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A60361 The compleat Christian, and compleat armour and armoury of a Christian, fitting him with all necessary furniture for that his holy profession, or, The doctrine of salvation delivered in a plain and familiar explication of the common catechisme, for the benefit of the younger sort, and others : wherein summarily comprehended is generally represented the truly orthodox and constant doctrine of the Church of England, especially in all points necessary to salvation / by W.S., D.D. Slatyer, William, 1587-1647. 1643 (1643) Wing S3983; ESTC R38256 385,949 1,566

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worship_v and_o glorify_v who_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n so_o very_a one_o god_n with_o they_o work_v in_o unity_n with_o they_o as_o be_v before_o declare_v only_o distinguish_v in_o the_o propriety_n of_o person_n 5._o what_o considerable_a in_o his_o person_n the_o name_n and_o reason_n thereof_o the_o manner_n of_o existence_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o order_n action_n and_o propriety_n of_o person_n 6._o whence_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n from_o that_o similitude_n to_o other_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a nature_n the_o fountain_n as_o it_o be_v and_o beginning_n of_o divers_a hide_a secret_a and_o invisible_a motion_n and_o action_n 7._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o spirit_n some_o cause_n and_o substance_n the_o principal_a other_o only_a effect_n and_o accident_n so_o there_o be_v spirit_n heavenly_a one_o increate_v so_o both_o essential_o we_o say_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n personal_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n create_a angel_n good_a and_o bad_a soul_n of_o man_n all_o cause_n in_o one_o sort_n or_o other_o and_o producer_n of_o admirable_a effect_n earthly_a one_o as_o spirit_n in_o the_o artery_n of_o the_o body_n wind_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o air_n be_v move_v and_o divers_a meteor_n so_o call_v of_o their_o secret_a and_o imperceptible_a beginning_n and_o motion_n 8._o what_o else_o spirit_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a spirit_n both_o good_a motion_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n gentleness_n understanding_n and_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n evil_n motion_n spirit_n of_o anger_n giddiness_n cavillation_n contention_n etc._n etc._n 9_o what_o then_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n spirit_n in_o general_n any_o hide_a nature_n secret_o with_o force_n stir_v or_o move_v any_o thing_n and_o as_o we_o see_v sometime_o the_o
2._o common_a as_o his_o attribute_n such_o as_o glory_n honour_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n as_o call_v just_a merciful_a etc._n etc._n ii_o his_o word_n and_o sacrament_n scripture_n and_o all_o that_o pertain_v to_o it_o to_o make_v it_o know_v to_o man_n and_o he_o in_o it_o the_o preach_v &_o hear_v it_o church_n person_n saint_n sabbath_n and_o ceremony_n mean_n whereby_o we_o know_v he_o 3._o his_o work_n of_o creation_n heaven_n that_o declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n &c_n &c_n gubernation_n and_o providence_n as_o his_o mercy_n judgement_n grace_n and_o whatsoever_o any_o way_n declare_v his_o mighty_a power_n or_o great_a goodness_n on_o earth_n or_o whatsoever_o make_v know_v of_o he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o 1._o scripture_n the_o law_n and_o gospel_n doctrine_n and_o thing_n therein_o contain_v his_o title_n name_n attribute_n grace_n and_o glory_n 2._o creature_n where_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o page_n and_o every_o creature_n character_n of_o his_o glory_n in_o which_o read_v and_o represent_v his_o creation_n guide_v governance_n and_o mighty_a preservation_n of_o they_o and_o so_o all_o of_o they_o speak_v and_o declare_v his_o mighty_a name_n and_o power_n 13._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o sanctify_v either_o a_o 1._o purify_n and_o cleanse_v of_o thing_n unclean_a as_o leper_n sinner_n unclean_a person_n and_o their_o sin_n and_o uncleanness_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o prefer_v thing_n pollute_v and_o profane_a to_o better_a and_o holy_a use_n as_o the_o temple_n of_o heathen_n to_o christian_a use_n 3._o promote_a thing_n of_o common_a use_n to_o a_o more_o sanctify_a use_n as_o aaron_n and_o his_o son_n consecrate_v priest_n and_o water_n bread_n and_o wine_n so_o consecrate_v in_o the_o sacrament_n 4._o preserve_v thing_n hallow_v in_o that_o use_n as_o temple_n and_o oratory_n to_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_n they_o be_v appoint_v 5._o profess_v and_o declare_v or_o show_v and_o set_v forth_o with_o praise_n and_o honour_n hallow_a and_o sanctify_a thing_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n chief_o understand_v this_o sanctify_a god_n name_n as_o signify_v himself_o and_o his_o honour_n though_o as_o by_o it_o be_v understand_v the_o mean_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o creature_n it_o may_v be_v take_v in_o some_o of_o the_o other_o sense_n 4._o in_o what_o manner_n as_o his_o name_n be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a use_n of_o any_o the_o creature_n or_o dedicate_a ourselves_o to_o his_o service_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o 1._o purify_n our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n from_o evil_a work_n 2._o convert_v sinner_n to_o god_n 3._o preserve_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n do_v all_o good_a work_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 4._o but_o most_o particular_o in_o speak_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o honour_n and_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n 5._o how_o be_v that_o perform_v 1._o by_o do_v all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o his_o honour_n and_o manifestation_n thereof_o 2._o decline_a from_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o his_o dishonour_n 6._o how_o especial_o and_o particular_o by_o i._o think_v and_o meditate_v gracious_o of_o his_o 1._o holy_a and_o great_a name_n and_o so_o of_o himself_o in_o essence_n person_n 2._o title_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o renown_n 3._o attribute_n and_o action_n as_o creation_n providence_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n 4._o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n law_n and_o gospel_n 5._o holy_a church_n and_o sabbath_n and_o all_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o he_o and_o call_v holy_a of_o his_o holiness_n 6._o creature_n all_o of_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n ii_o speak_a &_o discourse_v pious_o &_o religious_o of_o his_o 1._o holy_a and_o great_a name_n and_o so_o of_o himself_o in_o essence_n person_n 2._o title_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o renown_n 3._o attribute_n and_o action_n as_o creation_n providence_n mercy_n justice_n etc._n etc._n 4._o holy_a word_n and_o sacrament_n law_n and_o gospel_n 5._o holy_a church_n and_o sabbath_n and_o all_o thing_n dedicate_v to_o he_o and_o call_v holy_a of_o his_o holiness_n 6._o creature_n all_o of_o they_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n iii_o do_v all_o the_o special_a act_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n as_o 1._o preach_v his_o name_n word_n and_o doctrine_n the_o law_n and_o gospel_n 2._o hear_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o with_o reverence_n 3._o pray_v and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 4._o bless_v and_o praise_v he_o 5._o dedicate_a ourselves_o and_o soul_n to_o his_o honour_n 7._o how_o else_o to_o be_v hallow_v by_o decline_v all_o impediment_n of_o his_o honour_n because_o we_o see_v his_o name_n too_o often_o profane_v by_o all_o kind_n of_o evil_a and_o wickedness_n of_o man_n or_o the_o devil_n invention_n as_o 1._o idolatry_n superstition_n witchcraft_n 2._o ignorance_n 3._o ingratitude_n 4._o dissimulation_n and_o so_o by_o swear_v forswear_n curse_v blasphemy_n etc._n etc._n where_o we_o desire_v that_o all_o these_o thing_n evil_a act_n and_o agent_n whether_o man_n or_o devil_n that_o be_v against_o his_o honour_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o so_o his_o name_n in_o all_o place_n by_o all_o and_o above_o all_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o sanctify_a 8._o but_o his_o name_n be_v most_o holy_a and_o how_o can_v it_o be_v more_o hallow_v or_o profane_v in_o it_o selse_a it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o for_o ever_o and_o so_o can_v receive_v no_o augmentation_n or_o diminution_n of_o honour_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o manifestation_n before_o man_n so_o the_o wicked_a seem_v to_o profane_v it_o by_o their_o pollution_n but_o indeed_o come_v not_o nigh_a but_o only_o pollute_v themselves_o to_o their_o own_o perdition_n that_o remain_v holy_a for_o ever_o and_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o godly_a strive_v to_o hallow_v it_o more_o and_o so_o indeed_o procure_v their_o own_o holiness_n and_o honour_n and_o thereby_o happiness_n as_o god_n accept_v their_o good_a will_n in_o set_v forth_o and_o declare_v his_o honour_n as_o especial_o by_o 1._o declare_v and_o set_v forth_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n justice_n and_o truth_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n 2._o pray_v to_o he_o and_o praise_v of_o he_o 3._o preach_v and_o declare_v his_o will_n the_o law_n and_o gospel_n to_o all_o man_n whereby_o he_o be_v most_o especial_o honour_v even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o dishonour_n vice_n and_o heresy_n root_v out_o 9_o be_v this_o then_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n only_o pray_v for_o it_o may_v be_v well_o understand_v so_o 1._o principal_o that_o commandment_n as_o where_o the_o hallow_n of_o god_n name_n be_v command_v according_a to_o the_o scope_n and_o word_n of_o this_o petition_n and_o all_o profanation_n forbid_v utter_o as_o be_v most_o plain_o apparent_a 2._o so_o consequent_o of_o all_o the_o other_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n whereby_o god_n honour_n be_v to_o be_v set_v up_o in_o heart_n as_o in_o the_o first_o commandment_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o in_o his_o solemn_a worship_n as_o in_o the_o second_o commandment_n and_o especial_o on_o his_o sabbath_n as_o in_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o be_v more_o honour_a and_o his_o name_n universal_o glorify_v as_o also_o in_o the_o 1._o second_o petition_n we_o desire_v it_o open_o execute_v and_o promote_v by_o his_o power_n 2._o we_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v willing_o perform_v and_o submit_v udto_o by_o our_o will_n and_o best_a and_o holy_a affection_n 10._o what_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o petition_n then_o that_o his_o name_n may_v be_v honour_v and_o sanctify_v as_o acknowledge_v and_o declare_v so_o among_o all_o man_n and_o the_o holiness_n thereof_o more_o famous_o with_o all_o due_a observance_n by_o we_o and_o all_o people_n glorify_v whereby_o 1._o we_o may_v ascribe_v all_o honour_n to_o it_o whether_o we_o speak_v of_o his_o title_n behold_v his_o creature_n meditate_v of_o his_o word_n and_o work_n receive_v any_o blessing_n be_v conversant_a in_o any_o holy_a duty_n exercise_n 2._o all_o impediment_n of_o his_o honour_n may_v be_v remove_v and_o his_o honour_n vindicate_v from_o all_o abuse_n of_o unholy_a and_o profane_a person_n or_o worldling_n 3._o he_o will_v be_v please_v so_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o honour_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o hallow_v by_o all_o people_n and_o that_o consequent_o his_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n may_v come_v upon_o we_o 11._o what_o be_v in_o the_o letter_n here_o express_v most_o plain_o by_o the_o 1._o petition_v for_o ourselves_o 2._o intercession_n for_o other_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o have_v this_o duty_n thus_o by_o we_o and_o by_o other_o do_v as_o we_o pray_v indefinite_o hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n and_o use_v the_o preface_n our_o
wisdom_n of_o solomon_n ecclus._n or_o wisdom_n of_o syrach_n jeremy_n or_o baruch_n and_o daniel_n maccabee_n 11._o how_o call_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o manifest_v the_o will_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o mankind_n as_o the_o most_o ancient_a so_o most_o divine_a of_o all_o write_n whatsoever_o ●avouring_v of_o more_o than_o humane_a wisdom_n as_o by_o divine_a revelation_n and_o inspiration_n write_v and_o so_o direct_v and_o aim_v at_o god_n honour_n as_o no_o other_o write_n in_o the_o world_n the_o like_a or_o comparable_a with_o they_o 12._o what_o be_v the_o canonical_a book_n the_o chief_a part_n of_o holy_a scripture_n undoubted_o by_o all_o acknowledge_v and_o receive_v as_o the_o very_a word_n of_o god_n the_o rule_n and_o canon_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o only_o most_o firm_o prove_v and_o so_o thence_o style_v canonical_a 13._o what_o of_o the_o apocryphal_a as_o not_o so_o general_o receive_v or_o approve_v of_o in_o the_o church_n but_o as_o the_o name_n sound_v not_o so_o manifest_a and_o yet_o though_o not_o so_o proper_o canonical_a and_o of_o so_o prime_a authority_n yet_o of_o holy_a and_o necessary_a use_n and_o annex_v to_o the_o former_a as_o full_a of_o good_a instruction_n and_o history_n declare_v god_n wonderful_a providence_n over_o his_o people_n 14._o what_o difference_n herein_o very_o much_o in_o opinion_n and_o error_n of_o man_n dissent_v 1._o some_o deny_v divers_a part_n of_o the_o very_a canonical_a book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 2._o some_o canonise_a the_o apocryphal_a of_o equal_a authority_n with_o the_o former_a as_o the_o papist_n 3._o some_o obtrude_a divers_a other_o book_n for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n never_o approve_v of_o the_o church_n in_o any_o respect_n but_o rather_o compose_v by_o heretic_n 15._o who_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n i._o some_o receive_v only_o the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n as_o the_o sadducee_n some_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o the_o manichee_n and_o martion_n some_o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n mark_v as_o cerinthus_n ii_o some_o reject_v 1._o the_o psalm_n as_o the_o nicholaytan_n and_o anabaptist_n 2._o the_o book_n of_o job_n as_o some_o rabbin_n the_o book_n of_o daniel_n as_o porphyrius_n 3._o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n luke_n as_o cerdon_v of_o saint_n john_n as_o the_o alogi_fw-la 4._o work_n of_o saint_n paul_n as_o the_o ebonite_n 16._o who_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n the_o papist_n which_o account_v the_o apocryphal_a writing_n of_o that_o authority_n to_o be_v rule_n of_o faith_n and_o proof_n thereof_o and_o so_o canonical_a 17._o who_o of_o the_o three_o sort_n divers_a heretic_n and_o pseudo-christians_a that_o have_v obtrude_v many_o such_o book_n to_o the_o world_n and_o for_o addition_n to_o scripture_n that_o be_v either_o manifest_o false_a and_o blasphemous_a or_o no_o way_n approve_v such_o as_o 1._o a_o three_o and_o four_o of_o esdras_n and_o appendix_n to_o job_n 2._o a_o three_o and_o four_o of_o macchabee_n and_o preface_n to_o the_o lamentation_n 3._o microgenesis_n and_o the_o book_n of_o enoch_n 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o saint_n thomas_n and_o mathias_n and_o act_n of_o saint_n peter_n 5._o ●vangelium_fw-la eternum_fw-la full_a of_o blasphemy_n find_v an●●120_n ●120_z and_o many_o more_o the_o like_a as_o i●_n sixtus_n senensis_n to_o be_v see_v 18._o how_o be_v the_o former_a book_n prove_v to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o canonical_a by_o tr●w_n and_o undoubted_a i._o testimony_n of_o the_o 1._o church_n in_o all_o age_n with_o reverence_n embrace_v and_o receive_v they_o most_o worthy_a man_n and_o father_n writing_n of_o they_o as_o especial_o saint_n jerome_n 2._o epist._n ad_fw-la paulum_fw-la tom._n 3._o letam_fw-la tom._n 1._o show_v both_o the_o number_n order_n and_o read_v they_o with_o profit_n 3._o spirit_n of_o god_n speak_v in_o they_o with_o a_o kind_n of_o divine_a majesty_n and_o authority_n convince_a the_o conscience_n and_o convert_v the_o sou●e_n as_o no_o other_o 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