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A40394	The epitome of divinity, poetically compos'd by way of dialogue, for the more easie, and pleasant learning and retaining of it in memory, or, A summary abstract of divine knowledge ... by Walter Franke ...	Franke, Walter, 17th cent.	1655 (1655)	Wing F2075; ESTC R834	28,032	62

5. 17 18 19. God pardoneth Freely our sins g Rom. 3. 24 25. Eph. 1. 7. Acts 10. 43. condemns us not to die h Rom. 5. 9 10. Iohn 3. 16. Imputes unto us to eternity The righteousness of Christ i 1 Cor. 1. 30. 2 Cor. 5. 19 21. wherewith array'd By faith k Rev. 16 15. as if we had our selves obey'd The whole Law perfectly we in Gods sight Holy and pure appear as is the light l Rom 5. 18 19. This place gives the reason of the whole answer Q. Sith faith so needfull is I 'de have you tell By what signes may we know that Christ doth dwell In us by faith A. By these regeneration m 2 Cor. 5. 17. 1 Iohn 3. 24. Rom. 6. 4. Acts 20. 21. And by the Spirits secret revelation n 1 Cor. 6. 11 1 Cor. 2. 10. Iohn 14. 16 17. 1 Iohn 5. 6. For it doth with our spirits witness bear That we are Gods sons so that servile fear Remov'd as children we dare faithfully To God Almighty Abba Father cry o Rom. 8. 14 15 16. 12. Concerning Regeneration Q What is Regeneration A. A renewing Of minde will the whole man or an endowing Of them with holy qualities p Tit. 3. 5. Ezek 36. 25 26 27. 2 Cor. 5. 17. for in Whom Christ's Spirit and faith are there no sin Can reign q 1 Iohn 3. 9. 5. 18. Q. What are the parts thereof express A. Sin-killing and a life of righteousness r Rom. 6. 1 to 5. Col. 3. 9 10. Q. What 's that A. 'T is by degrees for to destroy Through Christ his death sin that doth most annoy The soul that from thenceforth it is no more So potent to deprave as 't was before ſ Rom. 6. 6. 12. 14. 21. 23. Q. What are the means on our part by which we May sin subdue A. Especially these three The sight of sin t Psal 5 1. 3 4 5. 1 Iohn 1. 8 9. through self-examination u Psal 4. 4. Gal. 6. 4. Next Godly-sorrow w Psal 51. 17. 2 Cor. 7. 9 10 11. with sins detestation x Rom. 6. 21 12. 9. Q. What is that other part the which you call A life of righteousness A. It is when all Our faculties throughout being reform'd By God the Holy Ghost there are perform'd y Eph. 4. 23 24. Rom. 6. 19. Such actions by them as which God requires z Gal. 5. 22 23 25. The Minde knows the true God a Col. 1. 10. 1 Iohn 2. 3 5. the Will desires Him b Psal 63. 1 5 8. the Affections doe the same pursue c Col. 3. 2. And every part acteth its office due d Rom. 6. 1● Q. Follows it then what you doe seem to say That in whom Christ abideth onely they Live holy A. Yes ev'n as surely as they live Who have a soul which to them life doth give e Iohn 15. 5. 2 Cor. 5. 17. And therefore though faith justifies alone f Rom. 3. 28. The faith that works not justifieth none g James 2. 14 15 16 17 26. For as faith us as the Apostle sayeth Doth justifie h Rom. 5. 1. so works makes just our faith i Iam. 2. 18 21 to 24. Q. What works A. Such works as both the causes whence They come the love of God k Gal. 5. 6. 1 Ioh. 2. 5. 5. 2 3. conscience Of Duty l 2 Cor. 1. 12. Act. 24. 16. faith in Christ m 1 Pet. 1. 5 to 8. and so the end Gods glorifying unto which they tend n 1 Cor. 10. 31. Rom. 11. 36. Rev. 4. 11. Make pleasing unto God o Rom. 12. 12. 1 Thes 4. 1. Eph. 5. 8 9 10. and doe agree In some sort with Gods law p Rom. 7. 22. although they be Not absolutely perfect q Luke 17. 10. Q. What 'mongst all Those good works doe you think most principall 13. Concerning Prayer A. Prayer for this is the most evident Signe of our faith that we are confident On Gods love to us sith we dare desire Of him those good things which our wants require r Mat. 22 to the 29. Yea by the help of this we get the strength Whereby to doe all other works at length ſ Iohn 16. 23. Mat. 7. 7 to the 12. Q. But what is Prayer A. An affection Of heart devout t Psal 62. 8. whereby we call upon God to avert ill from us u Psal 50. 15. and to grant Unto us such good things as we doe want w Jam. 1. 5. Which we believe through Christ he will afford Us x John 16. 23. asking them according to his word y Jam. 1. 6. 1 John 5. 14 Matth. 7. 21. Q. But dareth sinfull man by invocation Soli it God A. Yes through the mediation Of JESUS CHRIST z John 14. 13 14. our onely Advocate a 1 Joh. 2. 12. 1 Tim. 2. 5. In whom our prayers please and impetrate b John 14. 13 14. Q. Why say you onely Doe not Saints likewise This work of interceding exercise A. They doe not c Psal 115. 17. for they know not what we have Need of d 1 Cor. 2. 11. besides sith Christ alone doth save e Acts 4. 12. 1 Thes 5. 9. And saith that whatsoever in his name We ask the Father he will give the same f John 16. 23. Why should we nay how dare we in the stead g John 14. 6. Of Christ think Saints shoud intercede Q. What are the things which we must pray unto God for with hope of being heard A. What doe Concern God's glory first i Mat. 6. 9 10. being the 3 first Petitions of the Lords Prayer next our souls good k Psal 51. 1 to the 13. Then needfull things for life as cloath's and food l Prov. 30. 8. And therefore that we should not pray amiss For things unlawfull what our nature is Apt to seek after m Iames ch 1. ver 6 7. 3. chap. ver 3. Christ himself did teach What good things are and in what order each Is to be pray'd for in that Form which he Prescrib'd to his Disciples and which we Call the Lords Prayer n Mat. 6. 9 to the 13. Luke 11. 2 3 4. Q. Now this therefore say And give its sense A. Then Christ doth bid us pray 14. The Lords Prayer briefly expounded OVr Fatther full of mercy p Psal 123. 2 3. Ephes 2. 4. Exod. 20. 6. 34. 6 7. and of love q John 3. 16. 1 John 3. 1. 4 9. Rom. 5. 5 8. Which art though every where r Psal 139. 6 to the 13. in Heaven above Chiefly in glory shining ſ 1 Kings 8. 29 43. Psal 123. 1. Isa 66. 1. Hallowed be By pious works t 1 Cor. 10. 31. Mat. 5. 16.

q Rom. 8. 32. 2 Pet. 1. 3. Whole Christ himself r 2 Pet. 1. 4. Heb. 2 14. Eph. 5. 30. 1 Cor. 6. 17. his merits every good Which the blest virtue of his flesh and blood May yeild Å¿ 1 Cor. 1. 30 Rom. 8. 32. Q. What are the parts of it A. I call The parts these imputation and reall Or an habituall infusion The first is when what Christ in 's passion Suffred and acted by his holiness Imputed is to us for righteousness t 2 Cor. 5. 21. The second when grace in some measure is Bestowed here u Ephes 4. 7. 1 Pet. 5. 10 but plenteously in bliss w 1 Cor. 13. 9 10 12. Q. What is this unions bond the sacred tie That Christ and us conjoyneth mutually A. The Holy Ghost x 1 Cor. 12. 3. for as the members be All knit unto the head by nerves so he By his internall operation knits Us unto Christ with all his benefits y 1 Cor. 1. 30. 12. 12 13. Q. Doth not he work this by some instruments 9. The means of our unity a Ioh. 1. 12. Phil. 3. 9. to Christ A. Yes these our faith Gods word b Rom. 10. 17. and sacraments c Rom 6. 3 4 5 6. 1 Cor. 10. 16 17. Q. By faith how A. Faith he gives d Phil. 1. 29. Matth. 16. 17. and so doth make Us able of Christ Jesus to partake e Eph. 3. 17. Ioh. 1. 12. For faith is to the soul an hand extended Whereby Christ though above is apprehended And brought home to it f 1 Pet. 1. 7 8 9. Rom. 1. 16 17. 5. 1 2. Q. How doe you define This faith A. It is a quality divine g Phil 1. 29. Heb. 11. 1. Mat. 16. 17. By which we know and doe assent unto Gods word h Joh. 2. 22. and promises in Christ and doe Confide therein i Rom. 4. 16 to 21. and know most certainly k Job 19. 25 26 27. That God in Christ doth love us graciously l Joh. 3. 16 17. Q. Who is the author of this faith A. The Lord m Phil. 1. 6 29. 2 Cor. 3. 45. Q. The object what A. The Generall his Word n Joh. 5. 46 47. Exod. 14. 31. Ioh. 2. 22. The Speciall that part which concerns his Son Christ crucifi'd o Ioh. 1. 15. Rom. 8. 9 10 11. our faith's foundation p 1 Pet. 2. 6. Act. 4. 11 12. The summe whereof we have set down in brief In the twelve Articles of our belief Which if you please I will repeat and show The sense of them but briefly Q. Be it so 10. The Belief A My faith 's first object my faith 's sole Author Is God in essence but in person Father q Eph. 3. 14 15 16 17. Mat. 16. 17. Almighty in his power r 1 Chron. 29. 11 12. Psal 145. 6. the earth 's great founder And heavens builder Å¿ Gen. 1 to the 11. which about doth round her t 2 Chron. 2. 6. Next Christ in office u Rev. 19 16. Deut. 18. 15. Psal 110. 4. Jesus by his name w Mat. 1. 31. Gods Son in person x Psal 2. 7. Mat. 3. 17. Rom. 1. 2 3. yet with God the same y Ioh. 1. 1 2. Props up my faith z Act. 4. 11 12. whom I believe to be My Lord God man in one hypostasie a Gal 4 4 5. Born of a Virgin b Isa 7 14. whose pure womb his seat Was made by th' vertue of the paraclete c Luke 1. 35. Condemn'd by Pilate d Mat. 27 24 26. on the Crosse did die A shamefull death e Luke 23. 46. dead in the grave did lie f Mar. 15. 46. So also into Hell he did descend The truth whereof ev'n thus me may defend In Gethsamane he suffred by 's agony g Mar. 14. 3. to the 37. So likewise upon the Crosse when he did cry ELOI ELOI LAMASABACHTHANI h Mar. 15. 34 The hellish torments due to those that die In their sins without regeneration And so not capable of Gods compassion i Mat. 26. 37 38 39. Mat. 27. 46. 1 Pet. 2. 24. 2 Cor. 5. 21. Then after on the third day he did rise k Luke 24. 6 7. Iohn 2 19. Triumphant Victor ore his enemies l Psal 2. 9. 1 Cor. 15 55 56 57. Ascend to heaven m Luke 24. 51. Ioh. 3. 13 14. where inthronized n Rev. 20. 11. He sits o Mar. 16. 19. till he shall judge the quick and dead p 2 Cor. 5. 10. Rev. 20. 12 13. The third main pillar of my faith is he Who though proceeding to make up the three Persons both from the Father and the Son Yet is not made because with them he 's one q Gal. 4. 6. 2 Ioh. 5. 7 8. Who doth restore in us our goodness lost By sin r 1 Cor. 6. 11. whence he is call'd the Holy Ghost Å¿ 2 Iohn 5. 7. An universall Church of Saints above t Heb. 12. 22 23. And here united by the bond of love I doe believe to be u 1 Cor. 12. 12 to the end 2 Phil. 1 to the 6. 2 Col. 19. in that I live w 1 John 1. 3. Whose sins through Christ his Son God doth forgive x Isa 53. 4 to the end Dan. 9. 24. Mat. 1. 21. 1 Cor. 18 19 21. And will me raise though dead ' mongst other men y 1 Cor. 15. 12 to the end Iob 19. 25 26 27. And bring me j to eternall life z 1 Pet. 1. 3 4 5. Heb. 9. 15. Phil. 3. 21. AMEN As the Apostles Creed is the sum of the whole Gospel or as an abstract of the New Testament so these eight lines following are the summe of that Creed and therefore needs no further proof This is the Creed whose summe and sense is this I doe confide and put my hope of blisse In one Christ crucifi'd who given me by The Fathers mercy doth spiritually Impart himself unto his Church and me By God the Holy Ghost to make me be Partaker of his deaths most pretious merit And that I may eternall life inherit 11. How we are justified by faith in Christ Q. Then you make Christ the scope ground of faith A. I doe a Rom. 3. 24 25. and hence it is the Apostle saith Faith justifies b Rom. 5. 1. Gen. 15. 6. Rom. 4. 24. 3. 28. Q. How A. Not as 't is a grace c compare Rom. 4. 5. with Rom. 10. 10. But as it doth our Saviour Christ imbrace d Gal. 2. 16. Who is our righteousness e Phil. 3. 9. Iohn 1. 12. Q. What is it then To justifie us sinners A. It is when For Christ his sake who both in life and death Fulfill'd the Law for us f Rom.

3. 5. 1 Pet. 1. 23. as of the element That used is in Baptismes sacrament For he that is Christs scholler what the name Of Christian doth signifie the same g Act. 22. 16. Eph. 5. 26. Must be Gods childe h Gal. 3. 26 27. Q. Is' t needfull then to be New born A. It is i Joh 3. 3. Q. The reason why lets see A. The reason is man is by sin deform'd k Ephes 2. 1 2. The childe of wrath by nature l Ephes 2. 3. and reform'd Must therefore be m Ephes 2. 5. and made the childe of grace n Ephes 2. 8 If he in heaven desires a biding place o Matth. 5. 3. Gal. 6. 16 Matth. 25. 34 Q. Mankinde in Adam was created good A. True p Gen. 1. 26 31. and might be so still had Adam stood q Wisd 2. 23. Eccles 7. 31 2. Concerning the Fall of man● Q. How then became it sinfull A. Through the fall Of Adam r Gen. 3. 6. by whom sin pass'd over all ſ Rom. 5. 12. Q. How A. Adam as the head of whole mankind t Gen. 3. 20. What so ere gifts of body or of mind He did in his creation from the grace Of God receive u Jam 1. 17. the same for his whole race He had as for himself w Eccles 7. 31. and therefore when He lost them by his fall all other men Lost them in him nor onely so but he Being defil'd by this transgression we That in his loynes were hid did then begin Though yet we had not being to have sin For being of the propagated mass Begotten all which then in Adam was And was in him by his first fault defil'd It follows that ev'ry succeeding childe Of his must sinfull be x Rom. 5. 12 14. for who can bring A clean stream from a foul and pudled spring y Job 14. 4. Q. Are all men sinners then A. Yes there is none Excepted z Prov. 20. 9. 1 Joh. 1. 8. but our Saviour CHRIST alone a 1 Pet. 2. 22. 1 Joh. 3. 5. Q. Sinners deserve death and is death to all Vs due for having sin originall A. Onely for this we doe deserve to die Though we had else done none iniquity b Rom. 5. 12. 6. 23. But we doe many waies offend besides c Jam. 3. 6. Because that Mother sin that still abides In us d Ps 51. 6. Rom. 7. 8. depraving both the minde and will e Rom. 7. 13 14 15. Breeds alwaies and brings forth some actuall ill f Jam. 1. 5. And whatsoe're we doe or think or say Is sin g Rom. 3. 9 10. Job 25. 4. and God therefore condemn us may h Psal 51. 4. 143. 2. Q. How know we this what is the rule whereby We doe our actions to be sinfull try A. The Morall Law i Rom. 7. 7. divided into ten Eternall precepts Gods own Word which when Sinai was all on smoke the ayre with thunder Ratled and lightning shone that men did wonder And mountain quak'd the trumpet being sounded Was by JEHOVAH in such sort propounded k Exod. cap. 20. 3. The ten Commandements I am the Lord that made and doe command The heav'n the fire the aire the sea the land With all things in them l Gen. cap. 1. Psal 89. 11 yea thy God I am Thy Saviour that from the land of Ham And house of bondage did thee Isr'el bring m See Exod. the 7 8 9 10 11 ●2 chapters Psal 106. 22. By a strong Arm and Power astonishing n Psal 136. ●● I. HAve thou no other Gods but me alone Whose might and mercy to thee have been shewn o Mat 4. 10. II. Make to thy self no image carve nor paint In heaven above of Angel or of Saint In sea of fish in earth of any creature For a religious use the fansied feature Neither shalt thou serve it nor it adore Though but with bodies bending and no more p Deut. 4. 15 to the 20. Act. 17. 29 Levit. 26. 1. Psal 97. 7. For I JEHOVAH am a jealous God q Exod. 34. 14. Nahum 1. 2. Deut. 32. 21. That doe severely visit with my rod The fathers sins on their posterity Extending to the third and fourth degree Of their succeeding issue that me hate And for a god an idol consecrate r Lam. 5. 7. But mercy shew to them and thousands more Of them that love me and observe my lore ſ Psal 128. 3 6. Deut. 28. 4. III. My sacred name or attributes forbear To use irreverently and doe not swear Falsly or rashly by me t Lev. 19. 12. Mat. 5. 33 34. for excus'd I le hold him not by whom my names abus'd u Deut. 28. 58. to the end Jen. 23. 10. IV. By pious works and a religious rest Remember that thou keep my weekly feast The blessed Sabbath Six daies shalt thou doe What work soever thou art call'd unto But on the seventh which is the Sabbath day Of God thy Lord no work nor labour may Be by thy self done or allow'd to be Done by thy salve beast guest that is with thee w Exod. 23. 12. Ezek. 20. 12. Isa 58. 12 13. Neh. 13. 15. to ver 22. For in six daies the Lord the heavens did frame The earth the sea with what is in the same But on the seventh day he was pleas'd to rest And therefore hath it sanctifi'd and blest x Gen. 2. 1 2. V. Honour thy parents and observe with love And reverence due those that are thee above y Eph. 6. 1 2. Exod. 21. 17. Col. 3. 20. Matth 19. 19. Matth. 15. 4. In gifts z 1 Tim. 5. 17. place a Col. 3. 22. office b Rom. 13. 1. Eccles 8. 2. 1 Pet. 2. 13. Prov. 24. 21. or whose love and care Towards thee c Gen. 45. 8. Job 31. 18. or whose age make that they are Fathers or mothers to thee that thou live Long in the land which to thee God shall give d 1 Tim. 5. 1 2. Levit. 19. 32. VI. Mans blood in cruelty thou shalt not spill e Gen. 9. 5 6. Nor shalt in malice seek f Mat. 5. 22. Eph. 4. 31. 1 Cor. 14 21. 1 Pet. 2. 1. or wish his ill g 1 Pet. 3. 9. VII Doe not by carnall acts h Eph. 5. 3. Heb. 13. 4. or lusts most vile Thy own or others purity defile i 2 Sam. 13. 4. Lev. 18. 6 23. Rom. 1. 24 26 27. Mat. 5. 28. VIII Thy neighbours goods by any unjust way Thou shalt not to thy proper use convey k Exod. 22. 1 2 3. Lev. 6. 2 3. IX By an abusive or a lying tongue Thy neighbour or his fame thou shalt not wrong l Ps 15. 3. Prov. 6. 19. 20. 19. X. Thy neighbours house his wife his servant maid His