The whole body of Christian religion, by Hieron. Zanchius. Translated out of Latine by D. Ralph Winterton.

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The whole body of Christian religion, by Hieron. Zanchius. Translated out of Latine by D. Ralph Winterton.

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Zanchi, Giralamo, 1516-1590.

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London, :: Printed by John Redmayne,

1659.

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Christian life -- Early works to 1800.

Christianity -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• AN EPISTLE TO THE READER.
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  • The First Chapter. Concerning the Holy Scriptures, which are the foundation of all Christian Religion.
    • The First Doctrine. That concerning God, and matters per∣taining to religion, we are to believe God onely simply and absolutely.
    • DOCT. II. That God speakes unto us in the writ∣ings of the Prophets and Apostles.
    • DOCT. III. That the writings of the Prophets and Apostles onely are Canonicall Books.
    • DOCT. IV. What Books are Canonicall, and what Apocrypha.
    • DOCT. V. That Doctrines of faith can onely be proved by the Canonicall Scripture.
    • DOCT. VI. That the Canonicall Scripture received not authoritie from the Church.
    • DOCT. VII. That the authoritie of the Church is of great use, and hath much power to bring men to believe the holy Scri∣pture.
    • DOCT. VIII. That the Church hath no authoritie over the holy Scripture.
    • DOCT. IX. That the holy Scripture is so perfect that we can neither adde unto it, nor take from it.
    • DOCT. X. That we must rely, and rest upon the holy Scripture.
    • DOCT. XI. That nothing is to be determined con∣cerning religion, without the word of God, and that all things are to be corrected by it.
    • DOCT. XII. That the Traditions which are truely Catholike and Apostolike, are to be retained in the Church.
    • DOCT. XIII. That the Scripture is perspicuous in those things which are necessarie unto sal∣vation, and therefore, that it ought to be read of all.
    • DOCT. XIV. That the faithfull interpretations of the godly and learned are not to be contemned.
    • DOCT. XV. That the word of God is the onely prop of faith and foundation of Religion.
  • CHAP. II. Concerning God, the divine Persons, and Properties.
    • DOCTRINE I. That there is but one God, distinguished into three Persons.
    • DOCT. II. That each Person by himself is true God, but yet so that there are not three Gods.
    • DOCT. III. That one Person is distinguished from another by Personall Properties: and that by Essentiall Properties, they are distinguished from all creatures.
    • DOCT. IV. That the Essentiall Properties in God do not really differ from his Essence.
    • DOCT. V. That nothing is, or can be simply such as God is: unlesse it can be simply God also.
    • DOCT. VI. The confirmation of the foregoing doctrine.
    • DOCT. VII. Heresies and Errours condemned.
  • CHAP. III. Concerning Gods foreknow∣ledge and Praedestination.
    • DOCTRINE I. That God foreknew, and foresaw all things from Eternitie.
    • DOCT. II. That God in his eternall counsel praede∣termined all things, and praeor∣dained them to the best ends.
    • DOCT. III. That God hath predestinated some men unto life and others unto death.
    • DOCT. IV. That the Election of the Saints is of Gods mere Grace.
    • DOCT. V. That we are predestinated not onely to the end, but also to the meanes.
    • DOCT. VI. That they are not elected, and so cannot be saved whosoever are ingrafted into Christ by the holy Ghost, and by a true lively Faith.
    • DOCT. VII, That every man ought to believe that he is elected in Christ: And, that we may be certain of it by the sense of our Faith in Christ.
    • DOCT. VIII. The causes why the Doctrine of Prede∣stination is delivered unto us in the holy Scripture.
  • CHAP. IV. Concerning Gods Omnipo∣tence and will.
    • DOCT. I. That God is so Omnipotent that he can do more then he will.
    • DOCT. II. That it is not repugnant to Gods Omni∣potence, to say that there are some things which God cannot do.
    • DOCT. III. The confirmation of the foregoing.
    • DOCT. IV. That we are to search for the Will of God onely in the holy Scripture
  • CHAP. V. Concerning the Creation of the world, the Angels, and the first estate of man.
    • DOCTRINE I. That all things were created of God; and that, they were exceeding good.
    • DOCT. II. That the Heaven is distinguished from the Earth: and, that the Heaven of the blessed doth differ from the other Heavens.
    • DOCT. III. That all the Angels were created good: although they did not all stand fast in the truth.
    • DOCT. IV. The causes or reasons why many of the heavenly Spirits were permitted to sinne and became evil
    • DOCT. V. That the good Angels were by the grace of God preserved in goodness, that so they might become God's ministring Spirits for our good.
    • DOCT. VI. That man was created after the Image of God.
    • DOCT. VII. Wherein especialy that Image of God consisted.
    • DOCT. VIII. That Adam had free-will before his fall.
    • DOCT. IX. Heresies and Errours condemned.
  • CHAP. VI. Concerning Gods Provi∣dence, and his governing the world.
    • DOCTRINE I. That the world and all the things which are therein are governed by Gods Providence.
    • DOCT. II. That God governeth his Church after a more peculiar manner.
    • DOCT. III. That God ordinarily governeth the world by second causes.
    • DOCT. IV. That the meanes unto the end are not to be neglected: and, that God in his Providence willeth the one as well as the other.
    • DOCT. V. That in respect of God all things come to passe necessarily; and in respect of us many things contingently.
    • DOCT. VI. That God is not the authour of sin which is committed in the World.
    • DOCT. VII. That the secret counsels of God in the governing of the world, are by us to be adored with reverence, and not with curiositie to be inquired into.
    • DOCT. VIII. Errours condemned.
  • CHAP. VII. Concerning the Fall of man, and originall sin and the fruits of it.
    • DOCTRINE. I. That Adam voluntarily and of his own accord sinned against God by his disobedience.
    • DOCT. II. What the nature and qualitie of Adams sin was.
    • DOCT. III. What and how manifold death followed upon Adams sin.
    • DOCT. IV. That in Adam all men sinned.
    • DOCT. V. That presently upon Adams disobe∣dience, there followed the corruption of his whole nature, in all men.
    • DOCT. VI. What we properly call Originall sin.
    • DOCT. VII. That the contagion of our nature is truely a sinne.
    • DOCT. VIII. That concupiscence even in the regene∣rate is of it's own nature a sinne.
    • DOCT. IX. That from our naturall and imbred con∣cupiscence as from a fountain there flow forth continually streams of actuall sins and transgressions.
    • DOCT. X. That God is not the Authour of sinne.
    • DOCT. XI. Errours condemned.
  • CHAP. VIII. What free-will was left unto Man after his Fall.
    • DOCTRINE I. What we understand by the name of free-will.
    • DOCT. II. That the question concerning free-will is two-fold; either concerning the na∣ture, or else concerning the power thereof.
    • DOCT. III. That free-will is alwayes free from coaction.
    • DOCT. IV. That there are three ranks or sorts of things and actions about which the power of free-will is exercised.
    • DOCT. V. That the power and strength of a man unregenerate is very weak, even in things belonging to this life.
    • DOCT. VI. The Confirmation of the fore-going opinion.
    • DOCT. VII. That in things belonging unto God and true pietie the unregenerate man can do nothing.
    • DOCT. VIII. The confirmation of the fore-going opinion.
    • DOCT. IX. Errours condemned.
  • CHAP. IX. Concerning the Promise of Redemption and Salvation through Christ.
    • DOCTRINE I. That Christ the heavenly man was of grace promised to save us.
    • DOCT. II. That the Promise, Concerning the Re∣demption by Christ, was necessarie.
    • DOCT. III. To what end the Promise was made pre∣sently after that the sinne was committed.
    • DOCT. IV. That, from the beginning of the world, as many as believed on Christ to come, were saved.
    • DOCT. V. Errours condemned.
  • CHAP. X. Concerning the Law.
    • DOCTRINE. I. That the Law of Moses came be∣tween the promise of salvation by Christ, and the fulfilling thereof; and to what end.
    • DOCT. II. That whatsoever is necessarie unto sal∣vation is contained in the Law of God.
    • DOCT. III. That the Law of the Decalogue, or ten Commandments, is the exposition of the Law of Nature, and the Map of Gods image.
    • DOCT. IV. That the summe of the Law is reduced to these two heads; the love of God, and our neighbour.
    • DOCT. V. That, if God alone is to be loved with all the heart, He alone also is to be worshipped.
    • DOCT. VI. That concupiscence it self, and the cor∣ruption of nature is a sinne.
    • DOCT. VII. That the Law, although it cannot be perfectly kept and fulfilled, was not yet given in vain, or to no end.
    • DOCT. VIII. That there is a threefold use and profit arising from the Law of God.
    • DOCT. IX. That the Law at this time hath the same uses even in those which are regenerate.
    • DOCT. X. That the Morall Law, as concerning the substance thereof, was not abro∣gated by Christ.
    • DOCT. XI. Errours condemned.
  • CHAP. XI. Concerning Christ our Re∣deemer.
    • DOCTRINE I. The summe of our faith concern∣ing the Person and Office of Christ our Redeemer.
    • DOCT. II. That Christ our Redeemer is both true God and true Man.
    • DOCT. III. That the Son onely is both God and Man together.
    • DOCT. IV. That the Son was made Man without any change in himself by assuming onely the humane nature unto him∣self.
    • DOCT. V. That neither one nature assumed ano∣ther, nor one Person another, but the Person of the Son of God the humane nature.
    • DOCT. VI. That the humane nature was not by Christ assumed to constitute any new Person, nor to make the Person that was before, more perfect then before it was: But, that it was assumed onely into the societie and unitie of that eternall and most perfect Person.
    • DOCT. VII. The confirmation of the foregoing opi∣nion together with the exposition of that place of Athanasius.
    • DOCT. VIII. How Christ can be one onely Person, and that eternall and immutable, and yet in it two natures: and how he can be said to consist of them.
    • DOCT. IX. How the two natures are united into one Person, without either conversion or confusion: the properties and actions of each remaining still safe, and di∣stinguished.
    • DOCT. X. That, from the union of the Natures, the true and reall transfusion of the di∣vine properties into the humane na∣ture of Christ, can in no wise be pro∣ved.
    • DOCT. XI. How great the force of the Hyposta∣ticall union is.
    • DOCT. XII. That unto Christ as Man, was given in∣deed the greatest power that could be; but yet finite: as also other gifts.
    • DOCT XIII. That the actions of Christ are of two kinds: and that what we read that Christ did or suffered; was all done and suffered by him according unto truth, and not according to outward appearance onely.
    • DOCT. XIV. The explication of the fore-going opinion.
    • CHAP. XV. The fruits of Christs obedience, passion, death, and resurrection.
    • DOCT. XVI. Heresies and errours condemned.
  • CHAP. XII. Concerning the true dispen∣sation of redemption, salvation, and life: and therefore the neces∣sitie of our union and communion with Christ.
    • DOCTRINE. I. That salvation and eternall life is placed onely in Christ that from him it may be communicated unto us.
    • DOCT. II. That indeed the grace of redemption, and salvation is seriously offered unto all: but really communicated to none but the elect, which are made one with Christ.
    • DOCT. III. To the true participation of salvation, how necessarie our union or com∣munion with Christ is.
    • DOCT. IV. That we cannot be united unto Christ, unlesse he do first unite himself unto us.
    • DOCT. V. That Christ's union with us, and ours with Christ is threefold: and what their order is.
    • DOCT. VI. That, as the first union was made, to expiate and take away sins; so like∣wise the second, to make us partakers of that benefit.
    • DOCT. VII. As the first union, so likewise the second is made by the power of the holy Ghost.
    • DOCT. VIII. That our union with Christ is in such sort Spirituall, that it is notwith∣standing true and reall.
    • DOCT. IX. The Confirmation of the opinion fore-going: How close and near this union is.
    • CHAP. X. That this union, forasmuch as it is made by the holy Ghost, cannot be hindred by any distance of place.
    • DOCT. XI. That the holy Ghost, by whom this union is made, is given by Christ, at the preaching of the Gospell, and the ad∣ministration of the Sacraments.
    • DOCT. XII. That this union is the principall end of the Gospell and Sacraments.
    • DOCT. XIII. That this union is not imaginarie, nor made by participation of gifts onely, but also by communication of sub∣stance.
    • DOCT. XIV. That this union is made by no other means, but onely by the holy Ghost and by faith.
    • DOCT. XV. The confirmation of both: To wit, that this union is essentiall; and that it is made by the holy Ghost onely and by our faith.
    • DOCT. XVI. A conclusion, that this union is essen∣tiall; and, that it is made onely by the holy Ghost, and our faith.
    • DOCT. XVII. The confirmation of the same by another similitude, and even out of Phi∣losophie it self.
    • DOCT. XVIII. That from our union with Christ the participation of the benefits of his death and resurrection are derived unto us.
    • DOCT. XIX. Errours condemned.
  • CHAP. XIII. Concerning the Gospell, and the abrogation of the Law by the Gospell.
    • DOCTRINE I. What the Gospell is.
    • DOCT. II. That the Gospel was indeed promised by the Prophets, but published by the Apostles.
    • DOCT. III. That the Fathers, by faith in the pro∣mises concerning Christ the Redeemer to come, were saved: as well as we, which now believe the Gospell.
    • DOCT. IV. That the Doctrine of the Gospel for the substance thereof, is most ancient; yea eternall.
    • DOCT. V. What the parts of the Gospel be, and how many.
    • DOCT. VI. The explication of the opinion fore-going.
    • DOCT. VIII. In what things most especially the Go∣spel differs from the Law.
    • DOCT. VIII. That by the Gospel, the Law of Moses is partly taken away, and partly not.
    • DOCT. VIII. Errours.
  • CHAP. XIV. Concerning the Sacraments of the New Testament.
    • DOCTRINE I. What we understand by the name of Sacrament.
    • DOCT. II. Whereof the Sacraments are Sa∣craments.
    • DOCT. III. What the parts are whereof a Sa∣crament consisteth.
    • DOCT. IV. The reasons why the Lord would have signes also added to the Word of the Gospel; and why they are called the Visible Word.
    • DOCT. V. That where the Words of institution are not recited; there is no Sacrament: And, that without the use thereof, the outward signes are no more then what they are of their own nature.
    • DOCT. VI. That the Sacraments are not bare and naked signes.
    • DOCT. VII. What the Sacraments of the New Testa∣ment are.
    • DOCT. VIII. That for the worthy receiving of the Sacraments there is need of faith and understanding.
    • DOCT. IX. That the thing it self of the Sacrament is seriously and truely set before all: although all do not truely partake thereof; but the elect and faithfull onely.
    • DOCT. X. That, whilst the Sacraments are admi∣nistred, the holy Ghost worketh effe∣ctually in the faithfull: and there∣fore, that they do not onely receive the bare visible signes; but also par∣take of the thing thereby signified.
    • DOCT. XI. That Christ is the Authour and true dispenser of the Sacraments.
    • DOCT. XII. That the Sacraments received by the faithfull are not vitiated and pollu∣ted by the ill lives and conditions of the Ministers thereof.
    • DOCT XIII. That grace is not tyed and bound to the Sacraments.
    • DOCT. XIV. That by the unworthinesse of the recei∣vers, the power and virtue of the Sa∣craments is neither taken away nor diminished.
    • DOCT. XV. That between the signes and the things signified there is a Sacramentall union: And, what that is.
    • DOCT. XVI. The Definition of the Sacraments.
    • DOCT. XVII. In summe, what communitie the Sacra∣ments of the Old Testament have with the Sacraments of the New.
    • DOCT. XVIII. That there are onely two Sacraments of the Christian Church.
    • DOCT. XIX. Errours condemned.
  • CHAP. XV. Concerning Baptisme.
    • DOCTRINE I. What Baptisme is: and what the effects thereof.
    • DOCT. II. That the power and vertue of Baptisme hath onely place in the elect: and that they alone are Baptised not onely with water, but also with the holy Ghost.
    • DOCT. III. What be the integrall parts of the Sa∣crament of Baptisme.
    • DOCT. IV. That infants being the children of be∣lieving parents are to be Baptized.
    • DOCT. V. How far forth Baptisme is necessarie in the Church, and how far forth ne∣cessarie for every one unto salvation.
    • DOCT. VI. That Baptisme once rightly admini∣stred ought not again to be repeated.
    • DOCT. VII. That the power and vertue of Baptisme lasteth for ever.
    • DOCT. VIII. By whom Baptisme ought to be ad∣ministred.
    • DOCT. IX. Errours condemned.
  • CHAP. XVI. Concerning the Lords Supper.
    • DOCTRINE I. That the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper is an instrument used by the holy Ghost for the furthering of our communion with Christ and his Church.
    • DOCT. II. A confirmation of the former.
    • DOCT. III. That the furthering and increasing of our communion with Christ, is the chief end of the Lords Supper.
    • DOCT. IV. Why the bread is called the body of Christ.
    • DOCT. V. That the bread is but improperly and figuratively called the true and sub∣stantiall body of Christ.
    • DOCT. VI. That the body of Christ is not in the bread really and properly.
    • DOCT. VII. That in the Supper not onely the signes? but also the things themselves signi∣fied, are distributed.
    • DOCT. VIII. That none but the faithfull do truely eat the true flesh of Christ.
    • DOCT. IX. That Hypocrites eat the body of Christ Sacramentally.
    • DOCT. X. That, of those that eat there are three sorts, and so divers manners of eating.
    • DOCT. XI. That by faith onely the true body of Christ is eaten.
    • DOCT. XII. That the opinion concerning the eating of Christs body corporally, is not to be admitted, as being vain and im∣profitable.
    • DOCT XIII. That in the Lord's Supper the flesh of Christ is truly present, but yet after a Spirituall manner.
    • DOCT. XIV. That as the union and eating is, such is the presence, to wit, Spirituall.
    • DOCT. XV. That a thing is so farre said to be pre∣sent or absent as it is either recei∣ved or not received.
    • DOCT. XVI. What manner of presence it is that we deny, and what it is that we admit.
    • DOCT. XVII. That the presence of Christs body in the Supper depends not on ubiquitie, but on the words of Christ.
    • DOCT. XVIII. What rites and ceremonies are to be used at the celebration of the Lord's Supper.
  • CHAP. XVII. Concerning faith, hope, and charitie.
    • DOCTRINE I. That faith is very necessarie unto our communion with Christ, and so that we may be made partakers of salvation.
    • DOCT. II. What is understood by the name of faith.
    • DOCT. III. The confirmation of what hath been said concerning faith.
    • DOCT. IV. That faith cometh not all at once, but hath it's increase from time to time.
    • DOCT. V. That confession of the truth cannot be separated from true faith.
    • DOCT. VI. That hope ariseth from faith.
    • DOCT. VII. What hope is.
    • DOCT. VIII. From whence ariseth the certainty of hope.
    • DOCT. IX. That from faith ariseth also love and charitie.
    • DOCT. X. That charitie is the gift of God.
    • DOCT. XI. The signes and tokens of charitie.
    • DOCT. XII. That our communion with Christ and his Church is cherished and main∣tained by love and Charitie.
  • CHAP. XVIII. Concerning Repentance.
    • DOCTRINE I. That Repentance is necessarie to our Iustification and so also to our Communion with Christ.
    • DOCT. II. What we understand by the name of Repentance.
    • DOCT. III. That Repentance is the gift of God.
    • DOCT. IV. That, for the stirring up of Repentance in us, God ordinarily useth the word of the Law and Gospel: and, That the hearing of them both in the Church is therefore necessarie.
    • DOCT. V. The summe of the Doctrine concerning Repentance, and in all every where, and alwayes necessarie unto salvation to as many as are of years.
    • DOCT. VI. That simply and absolutely we condemne not those parts of Repentance common∣ly so called, viz. Contrition, confes∣sion of sins and satisfaction.
  • CHAP. XIX. Concerning Justification.
    • DOCTRINE I. That whosoever are indued with the gift of Repentance, are indued also with the gift of faith, are in∣grafted into Christ, and in him justi∣fied.
    • DOCT. II. That whosoever for Christ, into whom he is ingrafted, is reputed just, is also indued with the gift of inherent righteousnesse.
    • DOCT. III. That, forasmuch as our inherent righte∣ousnesse is alwayes very imperfect through our fault, therefore before God we are justified by the righteous∣nesse of Christ onely.
    • DOCT. IV. That by faith it is felt and found whe∣ther a man be justified in Christ, and that therefore he is said to be justi∣fied by faith.
    • DOCT. V. The confirmation of what was last said; and what it is to be justified.
    • DOCT. VI. A confirmation of what it is to be ju∣stified by faith.
    • DOCT. VII. That by faith alone a man is justified.
    • DOCT. VIII. That not onely at the beginning of our conversion, but also throughout the whole course of our life even to the hour of death we are justified by faith alone.
    • DOCT. IX. That iustification by faith alone is not fictitious and imaginarie.
    • DOCT. X. That inherent righteousnesse is in∣creased by good works.
    • DOCT. XI. That, to speak properly, a man is justi∣fied by that righteousnesse which con∣sists in remission of sins and the im∣putation of Christ's righteousnesse, and not by works: although by them is declared that a man is justified, and righteous.
    • DOCT. XII. Errours condemned.
  • CHAP. XX. Concerning the Free-will of a man regenerate, and his power unto that which is good.
    • DOCTRINE I. That those which are justified in Christ, are in him also regenerated, and from him receive power unto all that which is good.
    • DOCT. II. That Christ liveth and worketh in those which are regenerate.
    • DOCT. III. That the man regenerate even in actions pertaining to the naturall and hu∣mane life, carries himself more worthily then the unregenerate, and therefore is more free.
    • DOCT. IV. That for the attaining unto morall vir∣tues also, the regenerate man is more free, and hath more power then the unregenerate.
    • DOCT. V. That for the understanding, choosing and performing the things of God, and which pertain unto his King∣dome, the regenerate man onely is truly illuminated, guided, and go∣verned by the holy Ghost.
    • DOCT. VI. That the regenerate man is not onely moved by the holy Ghost to work, but is himself also an Agent.
    • DOCT. VII. That the power of Free-will in the regene∣rate is still infirme and weak; in such sort, that we continually stand in need of Gods fresh supply and assistance, and cannot do all that we would.
    • DOCT. VIII. That God doth so rule and govern the mindes and wills of the godly, that even in the conflict of temptations and the flesh he suffereth them not al∣together to fall away from him.
    • DOCT. IX. Errours Condemned.
  • CHAP. XXI. Concerning good works.
    • DOCTRINE I. That those which are ingrafted into Christ, have also from thence both to live themselves, and also to shew forth the works of life unto others: and that this is the chief end of being ingrafted into Christ.
    • DOCT. II. What we understand by the name of good works.
    • DOCT. III. That good works are not done of us as of our selves, but by the virtue and power of Christ's spirit.
    • DOCT. IV. That good works are not the cause, but the effects of our union with Christ, and our justification, and our life.
    • DOCT. V. That, although we by our good works are not justified, yet others there∣by oftentimes are edified unto sal∣vation.
    • DOCT. VI. That we do not condemne good works, although we deny that a man is justified thereby.
    • DOCT. VII. That there are many, and those very weighty reasons why we ought to be exercised in the study and practise of good works.
    • DOCT. VIII. That unto our good works a reward is promised and given, but yet of grace, and for the merits of Christ.
    • DOCT. IX. Errours condemned.
  • CHAP. XXII. Concerning Invocation and Swearing.
    • DOCTRINE I. That Invocation is due to God onely, and therefore also to Iesus Christ.
    • DOCT. II. That a Christian man may swear lawfully.
    • DOCT. III. That, when we swear, we are to swear by God onely, and by no other.
    • DOCT. IV. That such oaths as are just, and law∣fully made, are to be kept and ob∣served by us.
    • DOCT. V. That oaths concerning wicked and un∣godly matters, that is, such as are re∣pugnant to the Law of God, are not to be taken; or if taken, yet not to be kept.
    • DOCT. VI. That such oaths as cannot be kept with∣out trangressing Gods Law, are not to be kept; although some of them of themselves be not unjust or unlawfull.
    • DOCT. VII. Errours condemned.
  • CHAP. XXIII. Concerning the Church of Christ in generall.
    • DOCTRINE I. An Article of faith concerning the Church out of the Apostles Creed.
    • DOCT. II. What we understand by the name of the Church, and the description thereof.
    • DOCT. III. That the Church is a companie consisting of many.
    • DOCT▪ IV. That the Church consists onely of the elect which are already incorpo∣rated into Christ.
    • DOCT. V. That the holy Angells are not excluded from the body of the Church.
    • DOCT. VI. That reprobates and hypocrites, al∣though they be in the Church, yet they are not of the Church.
    • DOCT. VII. That the Church of Christ alwayes was and is but one onely.
    • DOCT. VIII. That there is but one Head of the Church, to wit, Iesus Christ.
    • DOCT. IX. That this Church is truely holy.
    • DOCT. X. That the Church is also truely Catholike.
    • DOCT. XI. That this one onely Church is partly Triumphant in the heavens, and partly Militant on the earth.
  • CHAP. XXIIII. Concerning the Church Militant.
    • DOCTRINE I. A Description of the Church Militant.
    • DOCT. II. The differences between the Church Triumphant and the Church Militant.
    • DOCT. III. That the Church Militant is in such sort one and the same, and that Catho∣like: that yet notwithstanding it is not with it alwayes after one and the same manner; and besides, it is di∣stinguished into divers particular Churches.
    • DOCT. IV. That the Catholike Church being but one consists of many particular Churches.
    • DOCT. V. How it may be known concerning parti∣cular Churches whether they be true Churches or no.
    • DOCT. VI. From what succession of Bishops it may be demonstrated, that some Church is Apostolike.
    • DOCT. VII. That, not any consent whatsoever, but onely that which is in the doctrine of Christ, sufficeth to evidence that some are true and Christian Churches.
    • DOCT VIII. That the being of Churches is not destroyed by every kind of dis∣sension that may arise in them.
    • DOCT. IX. The same further asserted.
    • DOCT. X. That the peace of the Church is not to be disturbed, or schismes raised upon every difference in doctrine or cere∣monies.
    • DOCT. XI. That we ought to endeavour the unity of the Catholick Church.
    • DOCT. XII. What is to be understood by the unitie of the Catholick Church.
    • DOCT. XIII. What is meant by the unity of the Ca∣tholick Church.
    • DOCT. XIII. That the unitie of the Church doth sum∣marily consist in the same faith in Christ, and in love to∣ward the brethren.
    • DOCT. XIV. A confirmation of the former doctrine.
    • DOCT. XV. That, although unitie in ceremonies be not requisite in all places and times, yet whereever it is embraced it ought not to be disturbed.
    • DOCT. XVI. The conclusion concerning the unitie of the Church.
    • DOCT. XVII. That, whoso hath departed from the Romane Church, hath not thereby broken the unity of the Church, and forsaken the body of Christ.
    • DOCT XVIII. The same confirmed.
    • DOCT. XIX. That we have not absolutely departed from the Roman Church, but one∣ly in some particulars.
    • DOCT. XX. That the whole Catholick Church is not suffer'd to fall into errour, but that all particular Churches may erre.
    • DOCT. XXI. The confirmation of the precedent assertion.
    • DOCT. XXII. That there is no salvation out of the Catholick Church.
    • DOCT. XXIII. That the Catholick Church is not ty'd to certain persons or places.
    • DOCT. XXIV. That the Catholick Church is partly visible and partly invisible.
  • CHAP. XXV. Of the Government of the Church Militant, and of the Ecclesiasticall Ministry.
    • DOCTRINE I. That the Church is governed by Christ.
    • DOCT. II. That Christ doth govern the Church partly by himself, partly by the ministry of others.
    • DOCT. III. The difference between the ministry of Angels and men.
    • DOCT. IV. That it is not without great reason that Angels are not appointed to teach in the Church, but men.
    • DOCT. V. That there are two sorts of men chiefly, whose ministry Christ useth to the government and protection of his Church.
    • DOCT. VI. In what things the Ecclesiasticall mini∣stry is principally imployed.
    • DOCT. VII. That according to the three parts of Ec∣clesiasticall ministry, there are ap∣pointed three orders of Ecclesiasticall ministers,
    • DOCT. VIII. That some ministers are ordinary and perpetuall; others extraordinary, and called onely for a time.
    • DOCT. XI. That onely five orders of ministers of the word were constituted by Christ.
    • DOCT. X. That wee doe not blame the Fathers, for adding other orders of ministers.
    • DOCT. XI. The same opinion confirmed, with an ex∣plication of some of the Ecclesiasticall orders in the primitive Church.
    • DOCT. XII. That one person, as head, can by no meanes be set over the whole Church.
    • DOCT. XIII. That not every one, but he onely that is sent by Christ, is to be admitted into the ministry.
    • DOCT. XIV. Who are called to the ministry by Christ.
    • DOCT. XV. That Christ calleth men to the mi∣nistry two wayes.
    • DOCT. XVI. How Christ declares to the Church those that are sent by him, to be sent by himself alone.
    • DOCT. XVII. That the calling of those ministers whom Christ sends extraordinarily and by himself is not alwayes confirmed by miracles; nor is it needfull it should be so.
    • DOCT. XVIII. That the Churches which Christ restoreth by ministers extraordinarily sent, are true Churches, and consequently there is a lawfull ministry in them, and they have lawfull authority of calling and ordaining ministers.
    • DOCT. XIX. That, as where true doctrine is, there is a true Church; so where it is not, there is neither a true Church nor a lawfull ministry.
    • DOCT. XX. That the authority of ministers extends onely to those things, whereunto themselves are called by Christ.
    • DOCT. XXI. That we do not deny the civill authority of such Bishops as are also Princes.
    • DOCT. XXII. That matrimony ought to be as free for ministers of the Church, for for as for others.
    • DOCT. XXIII. That it is good and commendable for any one that is indued with the gift of continencie to abstain from Marriage.
    • DOCT. XXIV. That marriages are to be contracted in the Lord, and religiously observed.
    • DOCT. XXV. That it is no lesse lawfull for him that hath divorced an adultresse, or is for∣saken by an unbelieving Wife, to contract new matrimonie, then for him whose Wife is deceased.
    • DOCT. XXVI. That some ought to be appointed in the Church to judge of controversies touching Marriage.
    • DOCT. XXVII. That they who are set over the Churches ought to take care that the children of believers be brought up in Christian Religion, and instructed either in good literature or an honest profession.
    • DOCT. XXVIII. That Ministers with their families are to be supported with competent and befitting stipends.
    • DOCT. XXIX. That the goods of the Churches are not to be imbezell'd, but distributed to the support of Ministers and o∣ther godly uses.
    • DOCT. XXX. Of the manner of Christian Temples; what tongue, habit, and ornaments are to be used in them; what Festivals ought to be observed; to whom Prayers are to be made: and that rites & cere∣monies ought to be arbitrary & free, saving those which have been ap∣pointed by Christ or his Apostles.
    • DOCT. XXXI. That publick Fasts are sometimes to be appointed, being most profitable and commendable; but no man ought to be compelled thereunto.
    • DOCT. XXXII. That at no time, not even that of publick Fasts, any sort of food is to be pro∣hibited the Faithfull.
    • DOCT. XXXIII. That the Sick ought to be visited, comfort∣ed, and confirmed in the Faith; and that dying persons be accompanied with our prayers and commended to the Lord; and that the bodies of the depar∣ted are to be buried with decencie.
    • DOCT. XXXIV. That the Church cannot be rightly govern∣ed without lawfull, free, & Christian Assemblies and Synods of Ministers.
    • DOCT. XXXV. The same further comfirmed; and also of Ecclesiasticall discipline.
    • DOCT. XXXVI. That Discipline is twofold.
    • DOCT. XXXVII. The particulars of general Discipline.
    • DOCT. XXXVIII. The particulars of Clerical Discipline.
    • DOCT. XXXIX. That from the necessity of discipline is confirmed the necessity of Synods.
    • DOCT. XL. Errours.
  • CHAP. XXVI.
    • DOCTRINE I. That every Magistrate, whither godly or wicked, is from God; and that therefore no Magistrate is (simply) to be resisted.
    • DOCT. II. That the Magistrate is not to be obeyed when he commands any thing contrary to the will of God.
    • DOCT. III. That we ought to pray for all Magistrates that they may faithfully discharge their duties: and what the duty of every Magistrate is.
    • DOCT. IV. That it is the chief duty of a Christian Prince to undertake the care of Christian Religion.
    • DOCT. V. That the duty of a godly Prince is two∣fold; and wherein the first part thereof consists.
    • DOCT. VI. The explication of this opinion in particulars.
    • DOCT. VII. That a pious Prince ought not to use all sorts of men of a different religion after the same manner.
    • DOCT. VIII. That all men ought to be subject to the higher powers; and all powers, even the highest, to Christ and his word.
    • DOCT. IX. Errours.
  • CHAP. XXVII. Of the perpetuall remission of sins in the Church of Christ.
    • DOCTRINE I. That there is in the Church a perpetuall dispensation of remission of sins, and that a perpetuall Ministry of the Word is ordained to that end.
    • DOCT. II. What we understand by the remission of sins.
    • DOCT. III. That the afflictions, wherewith the Saints are exercised after the pardon of their sins, are not punishments or satisfa∣ctions for sins past, but fatherly cha∣stisements to restrain from future.
    • DOCT. IV. That properly sins are forgiven by God, alone freely and through Christ the Mediatour.
    • DOCT. V. That Christ, being both God and man, doth indeed forgive sins; but after a different manner, as he is God, and as he is man.
    • DOCT. VI. That remission of sins is offered in Christ alone, and obtained by the e∣lect alone indued with faith.
    • DOCT. VII. That to the believing elect all their sinnes together are forgiven.
    • DOCT. VIII. That remission of sins is dispersed on∣ly in the Church, received by faith alone, and that onely in this life.
    • DOCT. IX. The confirmation of the same doctrine from the order observed in the Creed.
    • DOCT. X. Errours.
  • CHAP. XXVIII. Of the state of souls after death, and of the resurrection of the dead.
    • DOCTRINE I. That souls die not with the bo∣dies, nor do they sleep being separa∣ted from them, or rest any where be∣side in Heaven or hell, neither are they tormented in Purgatory.
    • DOCT. II. That the places are different where the souls of the faithfull, and where those of unbelievers live after the death of their bodies.
    • DOCT. III. That the end of this world will certainly come, and all things shall be chan∣ged, although the time it self be unknown.
    • DOCT. VI. That all dead men shall at last be quickned, and rise from their sepulchres.
    • DOCT. V. That there shall not be new bodies made for our souls, but the very same shall rise which died.
    • DOCT. VI. That from the example of our bodies af∣ter the resurrection, it appears that the body of Christ is not every where.
    • DOCT. VII. Errours.
  • CHAP. XXIX. Of the glorious coming of the Lord Jesus to judge the living and the dead.
    • DOCTRINE. I. That the dead being rais'd and the living chang'd at the coming of the Lord Iesus from Heaven, Christ will immediately shew himself in the Clouds to be seen by all, and all the faithfull shall goe meet him in the aire.
    • DOCT. II. That Christ will visibly move from place to place, and so with a visible, lo∣call and finite body.
    • DOCT. III. That the reprobate unbelievers shall not go unto Christ sitting in the clouds, but remaining upon the earth shall heare the sentence of the Iudge.
    • DOCT. IV. For what Causes that universall judgement is appointed.
    • DOCT. V. That eternall life, which is given to the elect, is called, and is a reward, but al together fully bestowed, & in no man∣ner due to us, saving through Christ.
    • DOCT. VI. That judgement being ended, the godly shall immediately be in heaven with Christ, and the wicked in hell with the Devil and his Angels.
    • DOCT. VII. That that day shall be most joyfull to the godly, and therefore to be desir'd; but to the wicked most sad, and so intolerable to them even to hear of it.
    • DOCT. VIII. Errours.
  • CHAP XXX. Of life Eternall.
    • DOCTRINE I. That all shall receive eternall life who by their good works shall have testified that they were truly ingrafted into Christ, and believed in Christ.
    • DOCT. II. The foregoing doctrine confirmed, and that life eternall is given not in consideration of our works, but through Christ, in whom we are freely elected, blessed, and made the sons of God.
    • DOCT. III. That as the life of the godly shall be eter∣nall, so also the pains and fire of the wicked shall be eternall.
    • DOCT. IV. That it can neither be express'd nor conceiv'd how happy that eter∣nall life shall be.
• THE CONTENTS OF THE CHAPTERS.