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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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yet_o sufficient_o instruct_v though_o perhaps_o more_o ancient_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n as_o 1_o cor._n 3._o 1._o heb._n 5._o 13._o 11._o how_o be_v child_n in_o year_n to_o be_v instruct_v by_o teach_v and_o examination_n according_a to_o the_o common_a catechism_n by_o question_n and_o answer_v in_o the_o church_n and_o else_o 12._o how_o other_o by_o be_v present_a and_o hear_v other_o so_o examine_v the_o catechism_n expound_v 13._o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o all_o other_o shall_v be_v present_a as_o well_o as_o child_n yes_o both_o 1._o for_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o young_a sort_n and_o of_o one_o another_o 2._o to_o increase_v their_o own_o knowledge_n that_o can_v never_o be_v too_o much_o and_o too_o often_o find_v scarce_o sufficient_a 3._o to_o make_v they_o more_o able_a to_o instruct_v and_o direct_v other_o especial_o they_o that_o have_v charge_n of_o family_n 4._o and_o that_o if_o shame_n to_o acknowledge_v their_o weakness_n shall_v hold_v they_o back_o 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this_o catechism_n above_o all_o other_o for_o necessity_n sake_n in_o some_o respect_n conveniency_n diverse_a otherwise_o how_o of_o necessity_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o authority_n command_v it_o and_o to_o show_v our_o obedience_n to_o the_o same_o rom._n 12._o 16._o how_o else_o of_o inconvenience_n in_o divers_a respect_n both_o of_o the_o matter_n and_o book_n itself_o person_n and_o their_o good_a 17._o how_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o book_n itself_o as_o be_v so_o useful_a and_o convenient_a as_o any_o and_o most_o 1._o short_a 2._o plain_o 3._o pithy_a and_o so_o very_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v remember_v and_o carry_v away_o contain_v withal_o the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o religion_n 18._o how_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o person_n 1._o for_o unity_n sake_n in_o opinion_n and_o avoid_v of_o schism_n and_o seed_n of_o heresy_n sow_v often_o by_o diversity_n of_o religion_n doubtful_o by_o divers_a set_v forth_o and_o understand_v 2._o uniformity_n sake_n and_o avoid_v of_o confusion_n that_o so_o all_o may_v know_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o minister_n learned_a by_o the_o people_n 19_o what_o benefit_n thereby_o a_o excellent_a harmony_n as_o of_o truth_n in_o itself_o so_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n in_o that_o truth_n uniform_o teach_v in_o all_o place_n and_o congregation_n after_o the_o same_o order_n that_o what_o person_n or_o into_o what_o place_n soever_o as_o from_o parish_n to_o parish_n often_o remove_v none_o need_v to_o be_v to_o seek_v in_o their_o answer_n of_o what_o be_v require_v to_o be_v know_v this_o catechism_n be_v so_o general_o teach_v and_o receive_v which_o otherwise_o may_v happen_v disorderly_a with_o confusion_n by_o diversity_n of_o catechism_n 20._o how_o be_v it_o then_o to_o be_v teach_v to_o the_o best_a profit_n of_o the_o people_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o authority_n to_o this_o purpose_n by_o examination_n in_o propound_v the_o question_n and_o receive_v the_o answer_n exposition_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o further_a benefit_n of_o all_o the_o hearer_n 21._o how_o be_v the_o time_n prescribe_v here_o express_v as_o abovesaid_a before_o confirmation_n 22._o how_o else_o to_o be_v understand_v before_o they_o may_v 1._o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n 2._o be_v admit_v to_o be_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n or_o surety_n for_o any_o as_o requisite_a to_o be_v able_a 3._o to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o before_o they_o undertake_v for_o other_o or_o can_v profitable_o and_o well_o either_o read_v holy_a scripture_n or_o hear_v sermon_n or_o the_o same_o expound_v 23._o this_o catechism_n then_o general_o pertain_v to_o all_o yes_o as_o enjoin_v either_o to_o be_v 1._o learned_a by_o the_o child_n as_o aforesaid_a 2._o teach_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o as_o by_o 3._o master_n of_o family_n and_o schoolmaster_n inquire_v of_o by_o other_o as_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n 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the_o church_n command_n 10._o but_o have_v not_o some_o keep_v their_o old_a name_n as_o those_o of_o year_n baptize_v yes_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o parent_n or_o themselves_o or_o other_o upon_o good_a occasion_n may_v and_o have_v authority_n at_o other_o time_n to_o change_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a 11._o how_o be_v name_n than_o say_v receive_v in_o baptism_n general_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o by_o common_a practice_n of_o all_o or_o most_o be_v a_o particular_a or_o personal_a and_o special_a privilege_n do_v not_o infringe_v or_o overthrow_v a_o universal_a law_n 12._o but_o we_o find_v many_o receive_v name_n before_o baptism_n it_o be_v true_a at_o nation_n conversion_n and_o with_o people_n of_o year_n convert_v to_o christianity_n it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o choice_n to_o keep_v or_o change_v their_o name_n but_o we_o speak_v general_o here_o of_o child_n come_v to_o baptism_n of_o who_o as_o well_o as_o the_o ancient_a manner_n thereof_o 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it_o be_v though_o not_o exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la in_o the_o bare_a work_n yet_o our_o conduit_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o application_n of_o other_o save_a grace_n imply_v in_o the_o right_a use_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o same_o 27._o then_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o not_o baptism_n that_o save_v but_o that_o faith_n require_v also_o baptism_n as_o baptism_n imply_v the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o christ_n original_o faith_n instrumental_o so_o baptism_n sacramental_o cooperate_v work_n and_o assure_v our_o salvation_n 28._o both_o faith_n and_o baptism_n then_o be_v require_v yes_o they_o be_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v be_v save_v so_o not_o the_o bare_a circumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n require_v 29_o how_o do_v this_o then_o pertain_v to_o infant_n as_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o covenant_n also_o make_v to_o they_o and_o be_v so_o 1._o present_v to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o 2._o by_o faithful_a parent_n and_o 3._o upon_o god_n gracious_a promise_n in_o christ_n in_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n and_o parent_n 30._o but_o be_v this_o enough_o for_o they_o it_o be_v but_o for_o other_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v require_v a_o due_a disposition_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n actual_o perform_v and_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o in_o man_n of_o year_n as_o they_o be_v find_v in_o grace_n they_o be_v though_o fit_a to_o be_v baptize_v as_o we_o read_v of_o cornelius_n the_o eunuch_n and_o other_o 31._o many_o then_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v not_o
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of_o ignoranc●_n and_o of_o mal●_n of_o weakness_n &_o of_o infirmity_n or_o presumption_n and_o the_o like_a all_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o wicked_a world_n with_o her_o ompe_n and_o vanity_n or_o vain_a pomp_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v and_o distinguish_v from_o the_o necessary_a ornament_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o state_n how_o sin_n be_v vain_a and_o all_o worldly_a thing_n vanity_n the_o sinful_a lust_n and_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n all_o evil_a how_o to_o be_v resist_v of_o faith_n and_o how_o we_o make_v profession_n of_o it_o in_o baptism_n and_o reason_n of_o it_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n obedience_n so_o then_o also_o profess_v show_v in_o our_o diligence_n to_o seek_v learn_v and_o will_v therein_o reveal_v with_o constancy_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 1._o what_o do_v your_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n then_o for_o you_o they_o do_v promise_n and_o vow_v three_o thing_n in_o my_o name_n 2._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o promise_n and_o vow_v that_o 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we_o between_o god_n and_o we_o so_o before_o the_o face_n of_o his_o church_n our_o christian_a duty_n 5._o how_o our_o christian_a duty_n here_o describe_v by_o these_o three_o thing_n in_o the_o answer_n propound_v of_o 1._o forsake_v evil_a the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n 2._o believe_v the_o article_n of_o the_o christian_a faith_n 3._o both_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o comandment_n walk_v diligent_o in_o the_o same_o continual_o all_o the_o day_n etc._n etc._n 6._o whence_o be_v this_o question_n and_o answer_v take_v from_o the_o very_a word_n of_o the_o liturgy_n where_o the_o thing_n here_o repeat_v in_o the_o ordinary_a administration_n of_o baptism_n be_v require_v of_o the_o infant_n and_o surety_n and_o by_o they_o vow_v and_o promise_v according_a to_o the_o church_n laudable_a and_o most_o ancient_a in_o stitution_n 7._o recite_v these_o three_o thing_n brief_o repentance_n faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o obedience_n 8._o how_o repentance_n to_o forsake_v all_o evil_a 9_o how_o faith_n to_o cleaveto_fw-la god_n by_o believe_v on_o he_o and_o pursue_v that_o which_o be_v good_a 10._o how_o obedience_n in_o that_o general_a duty_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n 11._o how_o be_v repentance_n describe_v here_o by_o forsake_v all_o evil_a in_o these_o three_o branch_n intend_a comprehend_v the_o devil_n world_n flesh._n 12._o what_o be_v the_o devil_n the_o ancient_a and_o accurse_a enemy_n of_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n who_o fall_v from_o god_n expel_v out_o of_o heaven_n devoid_a of_o grace_n be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o our_o ruin_n and_o misery_n 13._o how_o fall_v he_o from_o god_n by_o disobedience_n and_o pride_n and_o so_o call_v 1._o in_o
philip_n act_v 10._o if_o thou_o believe_v thou_o may_v be_v baptize_v the_o eunuch_n answer_v i_o believe_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n the_o question_n to_o the_o catechumeni_fw-la those_o that_o be_v turn_v from_o gentilism_n and_o to_o be_v admit_v to_o christianity_n be_v make_v how_o believe_v thou_o answer_v be_v make_v i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 17._o why_o say_v we_o not_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o creed_n as_o well_o as_o our_o father_n in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n because_o every_o one_o shall_v live_v by_o his_o own_o faith_n 18._o what_o be_v faith_n it_o be_v general_o describe_v and_o say_v that_o fides_fw-la est_fw-la eorum_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la vides_fw-la and_o though_o of_o thing_n so_o unseen_a yet_o of_o that_o infallible_a truth_n ground_v on_o god_n most_o sacred_a word_n and_o revelation_n the_o only_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o infallibility_n as_o by_o who_o word_n all_o 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upon_o he_o as_o the_o psalmist_n and_o prophet_n david_n speak_v when_o he_o sweat_v drop_n of_o blood_n and_o that_o there_o need_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n to_o comfort_v he_o as_o luc._n 22._o 34._o and_o after_o cry_v eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n by_o the_o dismal_a apprehension_n of_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o sorrow_n endless_a due_a to_o we_o and_o lie_v so_o heavy_a on_o his_o soul_n which_o may_v further_o be_v illustrate_v and_o prove_v by_o these_o reason_n follow_v 15._o which_o be_v they_o that_o such_o and_o so_o great_a sorrow_n do_v seize_v on_o his_o soul_n appear_v in_o that_o 1._o that_o with_o only_a consideration_n of_o they_o he_o be_v so_o trouble_v that_o he_o confess_v my_o soul_n be_v heavy_a even_o unto_o the_o death_n and_o pray_v those_o three_o time_n with_o that_o fervency_n father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a etc._n etc._n mat._n 26._o 28._o etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o apprehension_n of_o the_o sorrow_n cause_v these_o drop_n bloody_a sweat_n 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easy_o solve_v then_o they_o be_v and_o more_o pregnant_a place_n and_o proof_n by_o far_o produce_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o position_n evident_o show_v they_o but_o in_o a_o manner_n falacy_n or_o captious_a and_o sophistical_a argumentation_n 28._o but_o many_o have_v infisted_a on_o they_o yes_o and_o no_o point_n of_o doctrine_n almost_o never_o so_o sound_a but_o have_v have_v many_o impugner_n no_o conceit_n so_o foolish_a but_o have_v have_v many_o maintainer_n and_o upholder_n 29._o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o hear_v they_o yes_o relate_v and_o resolve_v since_o not_o once_o but_o so_o often_o stir_v and_o agitate_a by_o uncircumspect_a and_o simple_a person_n that_o have_v err_v by_o they_o so_o to_o receive_v and_o have_v more_o full_a solution_n and_o to_o insist_v more_o firm_o in_o the_o truth_n clear_a foundation_n and_o though_o else_o it_o may_v seem_v camarinam_fw-la movere_fw-la to_o stir_v up_o the_o stink_n of_o some_o old_a heresy_n yet_o in_o this_o respect_n needful_a to_o satisfy_v and_o recall_v the_o err_a judgement_n of_o any_o miss_v by_o partiality_n or_o misinterpretation_n against_o the_o current_n and_o general_o receive_v doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o holy_a scripture_n and_o such_o only_o leave_v to_o err_v that_o be_v either_o 1._o lazy_a and_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n 2._o wilful_a and_o bend_v to_o follow_v any_o by-way_n whatever_o evident_a proof_n and_o reason_n able_a to_o satisfy_v any_o judicious_a evince_v the_o contrary_a of_o which_o overween_n and_o wilful_a spirit_n every_o age_n afford_v too_o much_o plenty_n and_o we_o superabounding_a to_o the_o sow_v and_o plant_v or_o replant_n of_o many_o a_o ancient_a and_o late_a heresy_n 30._o may_v we_o hear_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a objection_n then_o it_o be_v object_v out_o of_o that_o luke_n 23._o 4._o etc._n etc._n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n that_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o in_o hell_n but_o as_o a_o bare_a conceit_n scarce_o worth_a a_o answer_n as_o fall_v of_o itself_o for_o as_o by_o god_n hand_n his_o power_n and_o protection_n mean_v what_o place_n be_v free_a or_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o psalmist_n teach_v we_o as_o psal._n 139._o 8._o if_o i_o ascend_v to_o heaven_n thou_o be_v there_o if_o i_o go_v down_o to_o hell_n thou_o be_v there_o also_o if_o i_o take_v the_o wing_n of_o the_o morning_n and_o fly_v to_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o also_o shall_v thy_o right_a hand_n hold_v i_o so_o our_o bless_a saviour_n in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o same_o psalmist_n commend_v his_o spirit_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n or_o protection_n which_o he_o be_v also_o assure_v of_o whether_o in_o heaven_n and_o paradise_n and_o hell_n 31._o how_o second_o it_o be_v object_v out_o of_o that_o say_n this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n speak_v to_o the_o thief_n on_o the_o cross_n that_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o in_o hell_n but_o the_o answer_n most_o plain_a both_o that_o of_o saint_n augustine_n that_o he_o fill_v all_o place_n heaven_n paradise_n and_o hell_n and_o no_o place_n free_a from_o his_o presence_n as_o before_o and_o so_o as_o he_o be_v god_n with_o he_o in_o paradise_n or_o heaven_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o divinity_n as_o in_o his_o epistle_n 57_o ad_fw-la dardanum_n second_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n may_v both_o ascend_v into_o paradise_n as_o be_v convenient_a and_o the_o same_o day_n to_o hell_n also_o for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n or_o descend_v first_o and_o ascend_v after_o ephes._n 4._o 9_o as_o we_o see_v the_o excellent_a quick_a motion_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o soul_n and_o
effect_n of_o the_o same_o 10._o how_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o call_v of_o his_o secret_a and_o hide_a original_n and_o proceed_v as_o well_o as_o action_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a how_o in_o particular_a 1._o of_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n incorporeal_a and_o invisible_a spiration_n and_o secret_a proceed_n from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 2._o equality_n with_o father_n and_o son_n so_o as_o god_n a_o spirit_n 3._o spiration_n and_o secret_a operation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o church_n 11._o how_o call_v god_n spirit_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n their_o holy_a power_n and_o virtue_n 12._o how_o call_v holy_a spirit_n 1._o of_o his_o original_n the_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o be_v himself_o holy_a god_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 3._o operation_n sanctify_v the_o church_n work_v all_o holy_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 13._o how_o be_v his_o manner_n of_o existence_n in_o the_o trinity_n as_o in_o bless_a athanasius_n creed_n express_v not_o make_v or_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v by_o internal_a spiration_n from_o the_o father_n his_o love_n to_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o son_n his_o love_n to_o the_o father_n eternal_a with_o they_o and_o from_o both_o the_o love_n proceed_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o good_a and_o love_a spirit_n of_o god_n 14._o what_o be_v his_o order_n in_o the_o trinity_n though_o in_o the_o trinity_n in_o essence_n power_n or_o eternity_n none_o be_v afore_o or_o after_o other_o none_o great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o but_o all_o three_o person_n coeternal_a and_o coequal_a yet_o in_o order_n the_o father_n be_v first_o from_o eternity_n produce_v the_o son_n the_o son_n second_o from_o eternity_n beget_v in_o that_o eternal_a generation_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o in_o order_n as_o eternal_o proceed_v from_o both_o 15._o what_o be_v his_o personal_a propriety_n proceed_v from_o they_o and_o so_o distinguish_v from_o both_o for_o the_o holy_a spirit_n only_o be_v proceed_n and_o not_o either_o father_n or_o son_n as_o the_o son_n only_o beget_v and_o not_o the_o father_n nor_o spirit_n though_o all_o the_o three_o indifferent_o and_o equal_o name_v and_o say_v to_o be_v god_n and_o lord_n uncreate_v invisible_a and_o all_o other_o the_o like_a attribute_n 16._o what_o be_v the_o action_n of_o the_o spirit_n especial_o attribute_v to_o he_o as_o to_o his_o office_n and_o person_n the_o comfort_n renew_v sanctification_n and_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o and_o in_o scripture_n testify_v as_o job_n 38._o 4._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o and_o the_o breath_n of_o the_o almighty_a have_v give_v i_o life_n so_o gen._n 1._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n move_v on_o the_o water_n and_o god_n breathe_v into_o man_n a_o live_a soul_n exod._n 31._o 3._o i_o have_v fill_v he_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n psal._n 51._o 11._o take_v not_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n from_o i_o and_o verse_n 12._o establish_v i_o with_o thy_o free_a spirit_n psal._n 104._o 30._o if_o thousend_v forth_o thy_o spirit_n they_o be_v create_v so_o thou_o renewe_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n esa._n 11._o 2._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o he_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n etc._n etc._n and_o esa._n 61._o 10._o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o as_o recite_v luke_n 4._o 18._o and_o so_o most_o abundant_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n 17._o how_o there_o show_v as_o the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n by_o that_o spirit_n be_v say_v bestow_v upon_o the_o church_n and_o faithful_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 12._o and_o plentiful_o else_o as_o 2._o tim._n 3._o 16._o scripture_n by_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 12._o holy_a man_n move_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 15._o by_o that_o spirit_n to_o cry_n abba_n father_n and_o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 3._o except_o regenerate_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 3._o 11._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v baptize_v the_o holy_a ghost_n visible_o descend_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o the_o act_n and_o many_o like_a place_n 18._o how_o be_v comfort_n attribute_v as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n and_o sanctification_n attribute_v as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o sanctifier_n also_o teach_v illumination_n and_o the_o like_a john_n 14._o 26._o and_o 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n shall_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o show_v they_o all_o thing_n to_o come_v 19_o but_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n also_o yes_o from_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n but_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o attribute_v more_o particular_o to_o he_o as_o the_o comforter_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o end_n the_o comfort_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n by_o all_o save_a grace_n when_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n and_o original_n it_o be_v true_a opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la all_o three_o person_n joint_o produce_v these_o holy_a action_n 20._o what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o in_o brief_a the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n distinct_a in_o person_n but_o one_o in_o essence_n and_o coequal_a with_o they_o in_o substance_n eternity_n majesty_n and_o glory_n 21._o what_o his_o office_n to_o effect_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o bestow_v his_o gift_n on_o they_o and_o especial_o to_o sanctify_v the_o elect_a to_o eternal_a life_n 22._o what_o be_v those_o gift_n divers_a according_a to_o the_o good_a work_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n as_o well_o in_o regard_n of_o diversity_n of_o time_n and_o other_o occasion_n and_o circumstance_n as_o person_n 23._o how_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n either_o particular_a to_o the_o elect_a as_o the_o adoption_n and_o confirmation_n thereof_o in_o sanctification_n and_o other_o save_a grace_n to_o salvation_n or_o common_a to_o other_o also_o as_o knowledge_n power_n to_o do_v excellent_a thing_n yea_o with_o show_n of_o some_o sanctification_n as_o member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n though_o else_o reprobate_n find_v at_o last_o as_o see_v in_o very_a judas_n and_o divers_a other_o 24._o how_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n or_o other_o circumstance_n some_o ordinary_a in_o the_o church_n at_o all_o time_n and_o common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a as_o save_v grace_n illumination_n holiness_n sanctification_n other_o extraordinary_a as_o in_o primitive_a time_n and_o else_o as_o it_o be_v in_o stablish_v and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o faith_n then_o new_o plant_v or_o preach_v as_o the_o gift_n of_o heal_a miracle_n tongue_n and_o such_o like_a 25._o how_o be_v the_o spirit_n give_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n joh._n 14._o 26._o or_o from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n john_n 15._o 26._o 26._o how_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n take_v for_o the_o spirit_n himself_o illuminate_v comfort_a and_o sanctify_v the_o faithful_a and_o sometime_o for_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o same_o spirit_n shed_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o those_o vessel_n of_o grace_n 27._o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n yes_o for_o except_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n joh._n 3._o 5._o and_o that_o spirit_n bear_v we_o witness_v we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o in_o he_o only_o we_o cry_v abba_n father_n rom._n 8._o 15._o and_o without_o that_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o 28._o by_o what_o mean_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n attain_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n extraordinary_n the_o good_a occasion_n offer_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 29._o how_o be_v that_o holy_a spirit_n retain_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o attain_v with_o meditation_n and_o godly_a care_n not_o to_o offend_v that_o good_a spirit_n or_o neglect_v his_o grace_n 30._o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n be_v never_o whole_o take_v away_o from_o the_o elect_a though_o the_o operation_n sometime_o eclipse_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o
set_v forth_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o salvation_n of_o soul_n in_o the_o same_o 7._o how_o do_v faith_n see_v it_o so_o clear_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n even_o from_o the_o time_n of_o adam_n in_o paradise_n and_o noah_n in_o the_o ark_n &_o abraham_n the_o father_n of_o the_o faithful_a to_o these_o day_n though_o in_o narrow_a bound_n of_o one_o house_n ark_n or_o family_n in_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o the_o jew_n in_o one_o people_n or_o commonwealth_n yet_o still_o a_o true_a church_n and_o company_n of_o faithful_a believer_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n but_o now_o since_o by_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n most_o flourish_a spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n as_o we_o both_o see_v at_o this_o day_n and_o read_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 8._o what_o church_n or_o church_n one_o and_o the_o same_o though_o distinguish_v in_o time_n 1._o in_o the_o old_a testament_n in_o adam_n noah_n and_o abraham_n household_n 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write_n as_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o several_a country_n part_n or_o member_n of_o this_o one_o universal_a church_n in_o that_o and_o many_o other_o respect_n so_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v 13._o in_o what_o respect_n most_o usual_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 1._o time_n the_o church_n of_o the_o 1._o jew_n and_o 2._o christians_n 2._o extent_n universal_a church_n catholic_a particular_a church_n etc._n etc._n 3._o apparent_a to_o man_n visible_a on_o earth_n in_o the_o professor_n invisible_a to_o man_n 4._o place_n heaven_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n earth_n among_o man_n 5._o exercise_n in_o it_o militant_a in_o grace_n triumphant_a in_o glory_n as_o other_o distinction_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n may_v be_v of_o this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n 14._o how_o can_v the_o jew_n church_n and_o the_o christian_n be_v one_o as_o both_o be_v unite_v in_o christ_n the_o head_n profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o elect_v call_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n 15._o how_o can_v christ_n be_v the_o head_n or_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o father_n and_o patriarch_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n before_o christ_n trust_v in_o the_o messiah_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o that_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o attain_v heaven_n as_o all_o saint_n since_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n already_o come_v so_o all_o of_o one_o faith_n and_o under_o one_o head_n 16._o be_v our_o faith_n then_o the_o same_o with_o abraham_n the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n only_o diversify_v by_o the_o distinction_n of_o time_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o messiah_n only_o exhibitum_fw-la or_o exhibendum_fw-la as_o already_o show_v or_o to_o be_v exhibit_v their_o faith_n far_o off_o and_o in_o hope_n our_o more_o plain_o and_o full_o inform_v all_o shadow_n and_o veil_v remove_v the_o substance_n present_v 17._o but_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o so_o be_v the_o mystery_n of_o this_o faith_n even_o in_o the_o very_a messiah_n though_o see_v with_o mortal_a eye_n yet_o much_o more_o unseen_a not_o only_o for_o his_o divinity_n but_o divine_a action_n office_n and_o doctrine_n also_o only_o apprehensible_a by_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 18._o what_o be_v the_o particular_a church_n member_n of_o the_o univerall_a church_n of_o which_o christ_n be_v the_o head_n plant_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o good_a man_n in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o word_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n and_o in_o all_o time_n preserve_v by_o his_o grace_n in_o one_o part_n or_o other_o so_o all_o those_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n phrygia_n and_o pamphilia_n of_o rome_n ephesus_n corinth_n greece_n and_o general_o in_o europe_n asia_n africa_n and_o now_o america_n also_o and_o that_o be_v in_o all_o time_n as_o well_o of_o the_o father_n and_o patriarch_n even_o adam_n noah_n abraham_n moses_n the_o jew_n and_o to_o our_o time_n make_v up_o this_o 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elect_v it_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v it_o holy_a faith_n profess_v in_o it_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v in_o it_o sacrament_n and_o ceremony_n prayer_n and_o action_n use_v and_o exercise_v in_o it_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o member_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 24._o what_o be_v note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o right_a use_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o can_v be_v well_o exercise_v but_o under_o a_o godly_a discipline_n and_o join_v with_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n 25._o how_o be_v this_o prove_v for_o that_o thereby_o the_o church_n be_v call_v together_o and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o company_n whatsoever_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n the_o sacrament_n
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down_o and_o set_v up_o another_o even_o cast_v off_o the_o natural_a branch_n for_o unbelief_n and_o graft_v in_o other_o all_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 45_o what_o learn_v you_o else_o concern_v this_o church_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a church_n and_o catholic_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o time_n place_n and_o person_n of_o all_o sex_n and_o degree_n people_n and_o nation_n whatsoever_o whereof_o it_o consist_v consent_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o it_o be_v also_o and_o in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 46._o what_o in_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n consider_v the_o union_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o person_n who_o be_v saint_n how_o be_v their_o union_n 1._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o the_o head_n which_o be_v christ._n 3._o the_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n 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to_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o grace_n of_o partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n assurance_n of_o my_o hope_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o attain_v for_o that_o he_o so_o feel_v my_o want_n hear_v my_o prayer_n be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v my_o misery_n 50._o what_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o all_o happiness_n and_o goodness_n thereby_o acquire_v as_o peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n peace_n in_o the_o soul_n influence_n of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n our_o head_n effect_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o he_o glorious_a inheritance_n title_n estate_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o all_o comfort_n in_o he_o 51._o how_o exemplify_v by_o the_o spiritual_a building_n christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o head_n cornerstone_n and_o we_o the_o building_n by_o the_o peaceful_a olive_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n ingraft_v by_o the_o vine_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o prune_v branch_n by_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o member_n by_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o spouse_n and_o such_o simile_n of_o his_o impart_v his_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o 52._o how_o of_o the_o saint_n among_o themselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n branch_n of_o that_o vine_n and_o olive_n stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a building_n all_o for_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 53._o how_o between_o we_o and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o mutual_a sympathy_n as_o branch_n of_o one_o vine_n consent_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n prayer_n one_o for_o another_o though_o not_o one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o best_a duty_n however_o unknown_a to_o we_o now_o will_v be_v manifest_a hereafter_o they_o be_v our_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brethren_n that_o assure_o wish_v our_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o in_o 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congregation_n 8._o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n as_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o god_n child_n 9_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o fit_a and_o holy_a action_n beseem_v god_n house_n and_o that_o holy_a company_n 10._o to_o have_v comfort_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o suffering_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o fellow-suffering_n but_o chief_o christ_n his_o fellow-feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v we_o 57_o what_o follow_v the_o last_o three_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n concern_v the_o privilege_n give_v and_o belong_v to_o this_o holy_a society_n remission_n of_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a sect_n 12._o the_o 10._o
that_o make_v a_o prayer_n of_o it_o yes_o in_o that_o ignorance_n and_o much_o more_o all_o infidell-like_a and_o deboish_v christian_n that_o take_v the_o word_n in_o their_o mouth_n and_o never_o conceive_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n nor_o express_v it_o in_o life_n by_o obedience_n and_o so_o most_o fearful_o abuse_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a to_o their_o condemnation_n 66._o why_o the_o gesture_n of_o stand_v use_v by_o all_o at_o this_o confession_n 1._o to_o difference_n it_o from_o prayer_n where_o at_o we_o kneel_v 2._o to_o show_v uniform_a gesture_n with_o the_o minister_n as_o unity_n in_o consent_n 3._o to_o show_v our_o readiness_n to_o stand_v constant_a yea_o and_o die_v in_o the_o constant_a profession_n of_o this_o faith_n 4._o to_o signify_v the_o posture_n of_o soldier_n as_o ready_a to_o fight_v in_o defence_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o our_o lord_n and_o so_o soldier_n with_o their_o sword_n draw_v and_o stand_v signify_v as_o much_o as_o primitive_a time_n and_o history_n relate_v 67._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o to_o stand_v in_o the_o truth_n profession_n and_o defence_n of_o this_o faith_n even_o to_o death_n that_o the_o lord_n may_v give_v unto_o we_o the_o crown_n of_o life_n which_o he_o grant_v to_o we_o for_o his_o mercy_n sake_n in_o christ_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n ever_o amen_n sect_n 13._o quest._n 6._o concern_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o creed_n not_o so_o much_o a_o prayer_n as_o acclamation_n in_o zealous_a expression_n of_o their_o confidence_n the_o sum_n of_o the_o creed_n or_o substance_n thereof_o epitomise_v and_o application_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n to_o the_o three_o persen_n in_o trinity_n father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n and_o under_o the_o three_o part_n or_o article_n concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o article_n show_v comprehend_v with_o a_o most_o plain_a and_o familiar_a expression_n of_o the_o same_o 1._o what_o learn_v you_o chief_o in_o these_o article_n i_o learn_v 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call_v the_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n 10._o how_o be_v they_o call_v then_o the_o church_n of_o god_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n redeem_v and_o by_o the_o operation_n of_o this_o spirit_n collect_v unite_a and_o make_v a_o holy_a church_n by_o his_o sanctification_n catholic_a church_n by_o his_o every_o where_o diffuse_a grace_n communion_n of_o saint_n in_o his_o unite_n power_n knit_v they_o to_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o god_n among_o themselves_o in_o unity_n of_o faith_n christian_n spirit_n at_o peace_n with_o god_n themselves_o all_z other_o charity_n help_v one_o another_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n sign_n and_o seal_n of_o this_o communion_n whereby_o call_v saint_n and_o whence_o the_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n or_o the_o privilege_n of_o this_o holy_a company_n do_v spring_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o this_o noah_n ark_n the_o church_n and_o no_o where_o else_o 11._o which_o be_v they_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n by_o the_o application_n 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in_o effect_n keep_v holy_a and_o so_o not_o only_o no_o order_n and_o uniformity_n but_o even_o no_o unity_n or_o charity_n and_o likely_a much_o uncharity_n jangle_v and_o dissension_n and_o consequent_o irreligion_n 15._o how_o then_o be_v our_o sabbath_n to_o be_v show_v or_o prove_v or_o establish_v instead_o of_o the_o jew_n sabbath_n most_o firm_o against_o all_o obstreper●as_v clamour_n of_o gainsayer_n 1._o by_o the_o lord_n own_o approve_v and_o sanctify_v it_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n 2._o by_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o continual_a practice_n and_o keep_v the_o same_o 3._o by_o the_o whole_a church_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n uniform_a practice_n and_o consent_v ever_o since_o 16._o how_o by_o the_o lord_n own_o do_n most_o plain_o by_o his_o 1._o name_v or_o give_v his_o name_n to_o it_o in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o apocal._n 1._o 10._o call_v the_o lord_n day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o as_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o lord_n people_n 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that_o in_o nature_n assist_v by_o grace_n will_v suppose_v free_a will_n 〈…〉_z of_o supererogation_n 24._o what_o ability_n then_o may_v we_o 〈…〉_z only_o that_o which_o be_v of_o grace_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o that_o measure_n that_o may_v be_v acceptable_a though_o not_o perfect_a since_o god_n be_v please_v so_o to_o accept_v of_o our_o best_a endeavour_n 25._o whence_o be_v we_o to_o expect_v it_o from_o god_n the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o so_o who_o be_v only_o able_a to_o work_v in_o we_o both_o the_o thought_n the_o will_n and_o the_o deed_n 26._o what_o mean_v to_o obtain_v it_o as_o here_o be_v prescribe_v continual_a and_o earnest_a prayer_n the_o effectual_a mean_n to_o obtain_v grace_n and_o all_o other_o blessing_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n 27._o be_v there_o such_o necessity_n of_o prayer_n then_o yes_o as_o the_o natural_a life_n can_v be_v preserve_v without_o continual_a food_n no_o more_o the_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o grace_n 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