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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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averseris_fw-la inest_fw-la sua_fw-la gratia_fw-la parvia_fw-la a_o plain_a literal_a exposition_n of_o the_o common_a catechism_n part_n i._n sect_n i._n the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o the_o book_n the_o explication_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o learn_v it_o the_o time_n the_o end_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o note_a as_o for_o the_o person_n who_o be_v child_n in_o year_n and_o how_o to_o be_v instruct_v as_o how_o other_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o how_o be_v it_o sit_v and_o necessary_a with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o why_o this_o catechism_n to_o be_v learn_v so_o especial_o above_o all_o other_o in_o divers_a respect_n of_o necessity_n and_o conveniency_n as_o of_o the_o authority_n command_v matter_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o person_n uniformity_n and_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v it_o the_o time_n and_o and_o far_o explain_v how_o it_o pertain_v to_o all_o in_o general_a to_o child_n minister_n
the_o grievous_a torment_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o righteous_a soul_n beyond_o compare_n or_o that_o he_o descend_v or_o stoop_v so_o low_a in_o his_o humility_n and_o exinanition_n of_o himself_o to_o manifest_v his_o love_n extend_v to_o mankind_n and_o glory_n now_o assert_v and_o assume_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n and_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n there_o desolate_a and_o desert_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o out_o of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n there_o plunge_v in_o unspeakable_a grief_n and_o torment_n by_o their_o wretched_a and_o wicked_a fall_n from_o god_n or_o prevarication_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n which_o though_o never_o so_o great_a joy_n to_o saint_n angel_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a only_o serve_v to_o they_o to_o increase_v their_o torment_n and_o so_o after_o his_o victory_n on_o the_o cross_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o represent_v a_o triumph_n over_o hell_n and_o all_o that_o wicked_a 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more_o worthy_a of_o it_o have_v forfeit_v it_o and_o the_o price_n of_o it_o the_o time_n grace_n and_o what_o else_o once_o grant_v they_o for_o the_o gain_n and_o obtain_v that_o pearl_n or_o treasure_n and_o the_o very_a joy_n of_o the_o saint_n a_o corrasive_n to_o they_o so_o this_o such_o a_o gulf_n they_o can_v never_o pass_v and_o though_o see_v and_o speak_v can_v never_o come_v one_o at_o the_o other_o yet_o as_o these_o may_v see_v and_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v at_o interview_n one_o to_o another_o and_o god_n be_v every_o where_o much_o more_o may_v christ_n who_o be_v god_n how_o he_o please_v descend_v to_o show_v his_o victorious_a conquest_n and_o triumph_v there_o and_o so_o true_o divers_a way_n to_o be_v understand_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 25._o but_o this_o phrase_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o some_o creed_n it_o be_v true_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o eastern_a part_n as_o appear_z by_o the_o 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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
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 and_o chief_a of_o their_o family_n in_o israel_n and_o all_o his_o son_n the_o state_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n among_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n many_o 1._o apostle_n 2._o disciple_n 3._o believer_n all_o nation_n else_o the_o church_n to_o the_o very_a end_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o far_o as_o as_o we_o be_v disperse_v as_o those_o of_o corinth_n ephesus_n rome_n etc._n etc._n achaia_n macedonia_n antioch_n etc._n etc._n asia_n the_o 7._o church_n in_o rev._n 1._o which_o all_o together_o make_v up_o the_o catholic_a church_n 9_o what_o signify_v or_o whence_o this_o name_n church_n ecclesia_fw-la of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o call_n together_o as_o out_o of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o lord_n house_n and_o company_n so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o greek_a the_o lord_n house_n whence_o name_n of_o our_o church_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o congregation_n 10._o what_o be_v the_o church_n then_o that_o company_n of_o saint_n elect_v of_o god_n to_o eternal_a life_n call_v and_o gather_v together_o out_o of_o all_o mankind_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n save_v by_o the_o messiah_n christ_n and_o in_o his_o faith_n preserve_v defend_v and_o sanctify_v here_o to_o be_v glorify_v in_o heaven_n and_o out_o of_o the_o church_n there_o be_v no_o salvation_n 11._o be_v there_o but_o one_o church_n but_o one_o true_a church_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n yet_o of_o which_o catholic_n church_n all_o particular_a church_n profess_v the_o true_a faith_n be_v part_n and_o all_o faithful_a person_n member_n and_o all_o synagogue_n though_o they_o call_v themselves_o church_n if_o they_o want_v that_o head_n or_o the_o true_a faith_n do_v false_o challenge_v that_o title_n as_o the_o harlot_n may_v of_o a_o honest_a woman_n but_o be_v indeed_o but_o synagogue_n of_o satan_n 12._o how_o hear_v we_o then_o of_o many_o church_n even_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o apostle_n 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 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intercession_n for_o other_o 4._o thankfulness_n offer_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o blessing_n 36._o what_o be_v confession_n a_o fit_a exordium_n to_o all_o prayer_n confess_v both_o the_o great_a majesty_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n and_o other_o sovereign_a excellency_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o erect_v our_o mind_n to_o he_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o hope_v to_o receive_v grace_n the_o great_a vileness_n misery_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o ourselves_o that_o come_v before_o he_o the_o great_a want_n and_o misery_n we_o sustain_v in_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o which_o we_o desire_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n whence_o our_o petition_n 37._o what_o petition_n our_o humble_a request_n in_o what_o respect_n soever_o to_o receive_v any_o grace_n or_o gift_n from_o he_o the_o 〈…〉_z and_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n wherein_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o accept_v require_a faith_n fervency_n constancy_n 38._o what_o intercession_n that_o sympathyze_a effect_n of_o charity_n whereby_o we_o not_o only_o desire_v our_o own_o but_o other_o good_a yea_o and_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o earnest_o as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o ourselves_o only_o as_o it_o may_v be_v also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o assurance_n that_o thus_o we_o may_v only_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o no_o further_o can_v our_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a for_o ourselves_o than_o our_o charity_n fervent_a in_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o other_o 39_o what_o be_v thanksgiving_n the_o true_a token_n of_o a_o religious_a mind_n and_o most_o effectual_a kind_n of_o prayer_n by_o praise_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o giver_n and_o former_a blessing_n pull_v down_o new_a grace_n which_o god_n can_v never_o withhold_v from_o such_o as_o be_v thankful_a which_o perfect_o express_v the_o former_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n be_v not_o vain_a but_o holy_a and_o gracious_a 40._o what_o opposite_a vice_n neglect_v and_o carelessness_n remissness_n and_o arrogancy_n in_o prayer_n security_n coldness_n hypocrisy_n uncharity_n and_o unthankfulness_n 41._o what_o order_n and_o direction_n in_o prayer_n to_o consider_v 1._o to_o who_o 2._o in_o what_o manner_n 3._o for_o what_o thing_n 4._o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n to_o pray_v 42._o to_o who_o to_o god_n the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o any_o saint_n angel_n or_o other_o subordinate_a mean_n man_n idol_n or_o creature_n to_o exhibit_v this_o sacred_a and_o divine_a worship_n 42._o in_o what_o manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n aid_n of_o god_n spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o so_o with_o faith_n and_o understanding_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o will_n present_v preparation_n of_o soul_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n attention_n of_o heart_n intention_n of_o mind_n circumcise_a lip_n and_o heart_n in_o godly_a meditation_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n honour_n opposite_a to_o which_o precipitancy_n rashness_n and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n calf_n of_o the_o lip_n without_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o without_o holiness_n without_o acceptation_n 43._o for_o what_o thing_n for_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o may_v be_v for_o 1._o our_o own_o and_o other_o good_a 2._o glory_n of_o god_n opposite_a to_o desire_v unlawful_a and_o ill_a thing_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n or_o good_a thing_n to_o abuse_v they_o to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o hurt_n and_o his_o dishonour_n 44._o what_o circumstance_n for_o time_n all_o time_n especial_o sabbath_n and_o solemn_a feast_n his_o public_a service_n and_o worship_n for_o place_n all_o place_n on_o all_o occasion_n especial_o his_o house_n and_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o this_o exercise_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n in_o which_o a_o blessing_n attend_v for_o person_n all_o person_n public_a and_o private_a especial_o the_o minister_n and_o for_o all_o person_n pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o for_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n of_o god_n house_n the_o church_n 45._o what_o concern_v the_o hear_n and_o handle_v the_o word_n as_o a_o prime_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o train_v they_o to_o his_o worship_n wherein_o the_o office_n of_o teacher_n hearer_n to_o be_v consider_v 46._o what_o the_o teacher_n the_o pastor_n or_o minister_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o sufficiency_n of_o gift_n and_o willingness_n to_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o send_v of_o god_n aught_o to_o do_v his_o office_n in_o his_o explication_n of_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o right_o divide_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o application_n to_o the_o hearer_n best_o use_n and_o instruction_n by_o doctrine_n confutation_n exhortation_n reproof_n or_o consolation_n and_o for_o such_o minister_n fit_a educatiion_n in_o school_n for_o preparation_n and_o provision_n to_o be_v have_v for_o maintenance_n in_o their_o charge_n opposite_a to_o this_o the_o unable_a unwilling_a and_o dumb_a idle_a and_o idol_n minister_n make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o intrude_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o by_o simony_n and_o sacrilege_n that_o like_o judas_n betray_v christ_n part_v his_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o pull_v on_o their_o head_n the_o guilt_n of_o murder_a soul_n 47._o what_o of_o the_o hearer_n their_o duty_n and_o diligence_n require_v before_o hear_v 1._o preparation_n of_o affection_n and_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 2._o come_v to_o and_o presence_n at_o holy_a exercise_n 3._o remove_v all_o impediment_n in_o hear_v attention_n alacrity_n meekness_n and_o desire_v to_o learn_v after_o hear_v meditation_n and_o conscience_n careful_a and_o conscronable_a practice_n opposite_a to_o which_o absent_v themselves_o and_o unpreparednesse_n to_o hear_v drowsy_a dease_fw-mi care_n and_o unprofitable_a hear_n forgetfulness_n and_o unfruitfulnesse_n without_o cart_n or_o conscience_n of_o good_a duty_n afterward_o which_o be_v profanation_n of_o god_n worship_n 48._o what_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o careful_a holy_a conscienable_a and_o religious_a administration_n use_n and_o receive_n of_o they_o to_o be_v perform_v on_o all_o part_n both_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n opposite_a to_o which_o the_o negligent_a profane_a and_o superficial_a or_o irreligious_a use_n or_o rather_o abuse_v of_o they_o and_o the_o like_a of_o all_o other_o holy_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n who_o due_a use_n may_v promote_v neglect_n abuse_n or_o contempt_n do_v hurt_v and_o impair_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 49._o what_o say_v you_o of_o fast_n and_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o well_o use_v yield_a furtherance_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o one_o holy_a
homily_n sermon_n and_o such_o like_a godly_a discourse_n whatsoever_o whether_o 1._o of_o any_o catecheticall_a point_n plain_o and_o direct_o of_o the_o catechism_n 2._o of_o any_o other_o point_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v faith_n or_o manner_n that_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o as_o deduce_v from_o and_o ground_v on_o some_o point_n in_o the_o catechism_n 3._o of_o any_o or_o many_o point_n of_o such_o doctrine_n together_o asusual_o take_v out_o of_o any_o sentence_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o can_v never_o be_v well_o understand_v without_o these_o point_n of_o the_o catechism_n and_o ground_n of_o religion_n first_o learn_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n understand_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o further_a knowledge_n as_o a_o child_n can_v never_o read_v that_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o spell_v nor_o spell_n that_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o letter_n or_o a_o b_o c_o or_o if_o he_o hap_v to_o know_v any_o word_n or_o so_o by_o some_o special_a mark_n it_o be_v by_o so_o rude_a uncertain_a and_o imperfect_a knowledge_n he_o be_v little_a or_o never_o the_o better_a for_o the_o same_o so_o uncertain_a and_o imperfect_a be_v their_o knowledge_n usual_o in_o these_o divine_a thing_n that_o do_v never_o fit_o lay_v this_o foundation_n 38._o what_o else_o require_v prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o good_a endeavour_n to_o have_v profit_n thereby_o for_o though_o paul_n himself_o plant_v or_o apollo_n water_n yet_o be_v it_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n and_o prayer_n usual_o the_o key_n to_o open_v door_n to_o enter_v way_n to_o go_v and_o conclusion_n of_o every_o good_a design_n we_o ought_v to_o begin_v continue_v and_o end_v with_o it_o every_o good_a and_o godly_a action_n and_o as_o on_o jacob_n ladder_n angel_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v so_o in_o this_o our_o prayer_n ascend_v grace_n will_v descend_v be_v so_o dispose_v ascendat_fw-la oratio_fw-la ut_fw-la descendat_fw-la gratia_fw-la our_o blessing_n of_o god_n hereby_o ascend_v his_o blessing_n will_v descend_v to_o our_o eternal_a comfort_n which_o he_o grant_v of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n herein_o contain_v as_o they_o lie_v disperse_v in_o this_o book_n p._n nothing_o par●_n s._n section_n q._n question_v and_o may_v serve_v for_o most_o common_a place_n of_o divinity_n the_o main_a head_n in_o the_o method_n as_o they_o be_v digest_v follow_v the_o course_n of_o the_o catechism_n be_v show_v in_o the_o table_n at_o the_o beginning_n a_o abolition_n of_o ceremony_n vid._n ceremony_n abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a law_n vid._n morality_n of_o the_o law_n absolution_n the_o true_a use_n of_o it_o p._n 2._o s._n 12_o q._n 9_o &_o seq_n &_o p._n 4_o s._n 11._o q._n 30._o adoption_n vid._n son_n adultery_n p._n 3._o s._n 9_o q._n 33._o aequivocation_n vi_fw-la fraud_n amen_o and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o p._n 2._o s._n 12._o q._n 63._o &_o p._n 4._o s._n 7_o q._n 22._o antichrist_n his_o name_n and_o number_v explain_v p._n 5._o s._n 2._o q_o 77._o ancient_a order_v of_o church_n vid._n degree_n ascension_n of_o christ_n p._n 2._o s._n 8._o q._n 23._o atheism_n p._n 3._o s._n 3._o q._n 15._o &_o seq_n attribute_n of_o god_n p._n 2._o s._n 2._o q._n 25._o &_o p._n 3._o s._n 2._o q._n 23._o b_o baptism_n of_o infant_n p._n 1._o s._n 3._o q._n 20._o &_o p._n 5._o s._n 2._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la divers_a sort_n of_o baptism_n p._n 5._o s._n 2._o q._n 41._o compare_v with_o circumcision_n ibidem_fw-la believe_v god_n and_o in_o god_n p._n 2._o s._n 3._o q._n 5._o &_o q._n 31._o &_o seq_n bible_n the_o book_n thereof_o and_o how_o divide_v p._n 5._o s._n 5_o q._n 10._o excellency_n truth_n ●nd_v certainty_n thereof_o ib._n blasphemy_n p._n 3._o s._n 5._o q._n 22._o bread_n and_o food_n of_o life_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n p._n 4._o s._n 5._o q._n 5._o c._n catechise_v and_o use_n of_o catechism_n p._n 1._o s._n 1._o q._n 16._o etc._n etc._n ceremony_n and_o their_o use_n p._n 3._o s._n 1._o q._n 22._o &_o s._n 4._o q._n 27._o and_o how_o far_o abolish_v p._n 3._o s._n 6._o q._n 29._o etc._n etc._n chastity_n p._n 3._o s._n 9_o q._n 9_o child_n who_o account_v p._n 1._o s._n 1._o q._n 10._o child_n of_o god_n who_o p._n 1._o s._n 3._o q_o 49._o christ_n his_o name_n nature_n and_o office_n p_o 2._o s._n 4._o q._n 1._o etc._n etc._n his_o many_o action_n q._n 85._o etc._n etc._n christian_n name_n p._n 1._o s._n 2._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la church_n catholic_n p._n 2._o s._n 11._o q._n 22._o how_o holy_a and_o the_o mark_n of_o it_o ibid._n communion_n of_o saint_n p._n 2_o s._n 11._o q._n 46._o concupiscence_n p._n 3._o s._n 12._o q._n 7._o etc._n etc._n confession_n vid._n absolution_n &_o prayer_n confirmation_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o p._n 1._o s._n 1._o q._n 25._o contentedness_n p._n 3._o s._n 12._o q._n 24._o covenant_n describe_v p._n 5._o s._n 1_o q._n 12._o covetousness_n vid._n concupiscence_n &_o steal_v cozenage_n vid._n fraud_n creation_n and_o order_n of_o it_o explain_v p._n 2._o s._n 3_o q._n 67_o creed_n how_o name_v and_o compose_v p._n 2._o s._n 1_o q_o 7._o several_a creed_n and_o their_o use_n ibid._n the_o division_n of_o it_o p._n 2._o s_o 1._o q._n 67._o d_o daily_a bread_n p._n 4._o s._n 5._o q._n 5._o dance_v p._n 3._o s._n 9_o q._n 24._o day_n of_o doom_n and_o last_o judgement_n p_o 2._o s._n 9_o q._n 11._o death_n and_o descent_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n p._n 2._o s._n 6._o &_o 7._o q._n 1._o etc._n etc._n divers_a doubt_n explain_v ibid._n p._n 2._o s._n 7._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la deceit_n vid._n equivocation_n and_o fraud_n degree_n for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 5._o s._n 2._o q._n 50._o devil_n and_o his_o work_n p._n 1_o s._n 4._o q._n 30._o divers_a division_n of_o the_o catechism_n p._n 1._o s._n 1._o q._n 43._o e_o efficacy_n and_o other_o consideration_n concern_v prayer_n p._n 4._o s._n 2._o q._n 38._o emanuel_n vid._n jesus_n excellency_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o adjunct_n p._n 4._o s._n 2._o q_o 35._o exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 4._o s._n 8._o q._n 11._o exaltation_n of_o christ._n p._n 2._o s._n 8._o q._n 1._o everlasting_a life_n p._n 2._o s._n 12._o q._n 42._o etc._n etc._n f_o faith_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o p._n 2._o s._n 1._o q._n 18._o etc._n etc._n cause_n ●●tes_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o ibid._n work_v the_o fruit_n and_o other_o effect_n ibidem_fw-la i'faith_o p._n 5._o s_o 4._o q._n 22._o false_a testimony_n sund●y_v sort_n p._n 3._o s._n 11._o q._n 14._o father_n the_o first_o person_n p._n 2._o s._n 3._o q._n 35._o feast_n and_o fast_n p._n 3._o s._n 6._o q._n 73._o flattery_n p._n 3._o s._n 11._o q._n 27._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n vid._n absolution_n fornication_n vid._n adultery_n fraud_n and_o couz●enage_n p._n 3._o s._n 10._o q._n 26._o g_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n p._n 2._o s._n 5._o q._n 30._o glory_n of_o god_n p._n 4._o s._n 7._o q._n 8._o god_n and_o his_o essence_n how_o know_v p._n 2._o s._n 2._o q._n 5._o etc._n etc._n godfather_n their_o ancient_a use_n 1._o s._n 3._o q._n 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o vow_n p._n 1._o s._n 4_o q._n 1._o grace_n our_o estate_n in_o it_o p._n 1._o s._n 5._o q._n 2._o etc._n etc._n h_o heaven_n a_o inheritance_n and_o kingdom_n p._n 1._o s._n 3._o q._n 65._o holy_a ●aves_n vid._n feast_n holy_a ghost_n p._n 2._o s._n 10._o q._n 10._o &_o per_fw-la tot_fw-la his_o name_n action_n gift_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n honour_v superior_n vid._n parent_n humility_n to_o god_n and_o honour_v god_n p._n 3._o s._n 3._o q._n 44._o etc._n etc._n i_o ●esus_fw-la or_o emanuel_n p._n 2._o s._n 4._o q._n 4._o idolatry_n vid._n atheism_n &_o p._n 3._o s._n 4._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la ignorance_n p._n 3._o s._n 3._o q._n 26._o image_n vid._n idolatry_n &_o p._n 3._o s._n 4._o q._n 14._o incarnatti●_n conception_n &_o birth_n of_o christ_n p._n 2._o s._n 5._o q._n 2._o &_o seq_n ●_z how_o bind_v in_o baptism_n p._n 1._o s._n 5._o q._n 3._o &c_n &c_n &_o p._n 5._o s._n 2._o q._n 27._o etc._n etc._n ●ustification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 2._o s._n 1._o q._n 5._o &_o s._n 5._o q._n 27._o k_o keyes_n and_o the_o church_n power_n and_o authority_n p._n 4._o s._n 5._o q._n 44._o &_o vide_fw-la absolution_n king_n vid._n magistrate_n &_o p._n 3._o s._n 7._o q_o 43._o etc._n etc._n kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n p._n 4._o s._n 4._o q._n 20._o &_o s._n 7._o q._n 6._o knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 3._o