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A treatise of the cohabitacyon of the faithfull with the vnfaithfull. / Whereunto is added. A sermon made of the confessing of Christe and his gospell, and of the denyinge of the same. cover

A treatise of the cohabitacyon of the faithfull with the vnfaithfull. / Whereunto is added. A sermon made of the confessing of Christe and his gospell, and of the denyinge of the same.

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The treatise examines whether faithful Christians may live and maintain familiar intercourse with unbelievers, distinguishing between free cohabitation and situations where inhabitants are compelled to participate in superstitious rites. It proposes divisions of social rank and individual capacity (learned and strong versus weak), and sets conditional rules permitting residence only when believers instruct others, live holy lives, and refrain from participating in rites deemed idolatrous; it explicitly rejects attendance at certain masses as a profanation of the Lord's Supper. The work also addresses rulers' duties to preserve pure religion, the treatment of Jews, and counters legal and scriptural arguments used to justify close fellowship with adherents of the papal church.

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Pietro Martire Vermigli

Pietro Martire Vermigli was an influential Italian theologian and reformer of the 16th century, known for his contributions to the Protestant Reformation. His work often focused on the relationship between faith and practice, particularly in the context of cohabitation between the faithful and the unfaithful. One of his notable works is "A Treatise of the Cohabitacyon of the Faithfull with the Vnfaithfull," which explores the complexities of maintaining faith in a diverse society. Vermigli's theological insights and writings played a significant role in shaping Reformed thought during a pivotal period in Christian history.

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