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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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spirit_n 72._o how_o be_v god_n will_v know_v as_o it_o be_v reveal_v in_o his_o holy_a word_n 73._o where_o be_v that_o word_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n 74._o what_o be_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n the_o law_n of_o god_n give_v to_o we_o and_o his_o will_n in_o general_a as_o before_o mention_v for_o the_o moral_a part_n thereof_o more_o particular_o express_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n hereafter_o recite_v 75._o how_o long_o oblige_v to_o this_o duty_n and_o diligence_n so_o long_o as_o we_o have_v any_o be_v all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n 76._o why_o so_o because_o from_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v our_o life_n and_o be_v and_o so_o to_o his_o honour_n ought_v all_o to_o be_v refer_v 77._o how_o all_o our_o day_n whether_o of_o prosperity_n in_o praise_n or_o adversity_n in_o patience_n to_o give_v he_o thanks_n and_o submit_v ourselves_o whole_o to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 78._o how_o life_n whether_o our_o natural_a life_n so_o right_o understand_v or_o life_n of_o grace_n in_o god_n church_n and_o service_n as_o well_o apply_v that_o the_o life_n of_o grace_n here_o may_v be_v a_o entrance_n to_o the_o life_n of_o glory_n hereafter_o 79._o be_v this_o the_o sum_n of_o the_o surety_n promise_v it_o be_v into_o these_o three_o part_n distribute_v viz._n 1._o our_o repentance_n to_o forsake_v and_o renounce_v all_o evil_a the_o devil_n world_n and_o the_o flesh._n 2._o our_o faith_n to_o believe_v all_o the_o article_n of_o our_o christian_a faith_n 3._o our_o obedience_n to_o keep_v and_o walk_v in_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o his_o commandment_n all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n sect_n 5._o the_o four_o question_n our_o christian_a resolution_n to_o perform_v the_o vow_n make_v for_o we_o in_o baptism_n and_o how_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v and_o that_o many_o way_n in_o common_a morality_n conscience_n and_o reason_n law_n and_o religion_n since_o for_o our_o so_o apparent_a good_a and_o church_n and_o superior_a institution_n and_o command_v to_o which_o we_o be_v to_o submit_v ourselves_o in_o humility_n our_o duty_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o our_o happy_a estate_n of_o salvation_n give_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n by_o the_o administry_n of_o the_o church_n and_o mean_n of_o the_o sacrament_n confirm_v and_o seal_v to_o our_o soul_n and_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o grace_n of_o continuance_n so_o to_o persevere_v therein_o to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o here_o also_o a_o reason_n be_v render_v why_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o surety_n promise_n or_o vow_n in_o baptism_n be_v pass_v by_o and_o the_o second_o part_n concern_v the_o creed_n be_v so_o here_o first_o and_o principal_o insist_v on_o as_o follow_v 1._o do_v thou_o think_v thou_o be_v bind_v to_o believe_v and_o do_v as_o they_o have_v promise_v for_o thou_o yes_o very_o by_o god_n help_v so_o i_o will_v etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o be_v contain_v in_o this_o answer_n a_o fourfold_a resolution_n 1._o as_o a_o direct_a and_o resoulte_v affirmation_n of_o the_o demand_n yes_o very_o 2._o as_o a_o resolute_a asseveration_n and_o protestation_n to_o the_o same_o and_o by_o god_n help_n 3._o as_o a_o resolute_a praise_v of_o god_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n i_o hearty_o thank_v etc._n etc._n 4._o as_o a_o resolve_a prayer_n for_o grace_n of_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n i_o pray_v god_n etc._n etc._n 3._o be_v then_o the_o party_n bind_v by_o another_o act_n he_o be_v both_o in_o morality_n and_o conscience_n reason_n and_o religion_n 4._o without_o any_o deputation_n yes_o since_o it_o be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v promise_v yet_o in_o conscience_n and_o else_o bind_v to_o perform_v that_o 5._o how_o so_o 1._o in_o common_a morality_n since_o it_o be_v for_o his_o good_a and_o so_o in_o duty_n for_o good_a order_n and_o virtue_n sake_n to_o do_v it_o 2._o in_o conscience_n since_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o our_o own_o soul_n so_o oblige_v 3._o in_o reason_n since_o by_o superior_n and_o those_o that_o have_v authority_n over_o we_o our_o parent_n and_o superior_n enjoin_v 4._o religion_n since_o by_o the_o church_n authority_n so_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o good_a ordain_v 6._o but_o can_v infant_n be_v bind_v or_o those_o under_o age_n by_o their_o own_o or_o which_o be_v less_o other_o act_n by_o both_o when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a otherwise_o not_o if_o to_o their_o prejudice_n and_o rather_o by_o tutor_n and_o governor_n act_n then_o by_o their_o own_o 7._o why_o so_o because_o they_o be_v intend_v of_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n and_o know_v what_o be_v convenient_a and_o trust_v with_o the_o guide_n and_o government_n of_o the_o infant_n or_o young_a here_o yet_o want_v discretion_n 8._o how_o appearoth_fw-la it_o that_o they_o be_v so_o bind_v in_o very_a law_n as_o well_o as_o reason_n the_o ground_n of_o all_o good_a law_n when_o it_o be_v for_o their_o good_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n as_o meat_n drink_n and_o apparel_n teach_v and_o bring_v up_o and_o the_o like_a the_o infant_n and_o pupil_n or_o heir_n in_o nonage_n as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o age_a person_n bind_v to_o perform_v pay_v and_o discharge_v such_o due_n and_o promise_n 9_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o it_o be_v for_o his_o apparent_a good_a and_o benefit_n so_o if_o he_o find_v a_o hand_n to_o receive_v a_o beneficial_a lease_n in_o law_n be_v a_o infant_n he_o must_v also_o find_v a_o hand_n to_o pay_v the_o rent_n and_o perform_v the_o condition_v covenant_n 10._o but_o how_o be_v this_o for_o his_o good_a in_o a_o uncomparable_a great_a and_o high_a degree_n as_o hereby_o receive_v into_o the_o heavenly_a society_n of_o saint_n and_o to_o have_v that_o glorious_a privilege_n hereby_o sign_v to_o he_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n member_n of_o christ_n and_o heir_n of_o blessedness_n and_o so_o as_o he_o receive_v the_o benefit_n tie_v to_o perform_v the_o covenant_n 11._o how_o follow_v it_o that_o he_o say_v by_o god_n grace_n so_o i_o will_v in_o acknowledgement_n of_o 1._o the_o fountain_n whence_o all_o sufficiency_n and_o ability_n do_v flow_v 2._o the_o readiness_n and_o propensity_n we_o ought_v to_o have_v to_o perform_v it_o 11._o have_v we_o then_o no_o ability_n of_o ourselves_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o perform_v any_o good_a deed_n but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n be_v from_o god_n 12._o what_o be_v our_o duty_n then_o to_o do_v to_o pray_v for_o ability_n from_o he_o expect_v his_o grace_n and_o after_o the_o same_o in_o humility_n as_o consider_v whence_o all_o our_o ability_n come_v to_o direct_v our_o course_n 13._o can_v we_o do_v this_o then_o not_o we_o as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o god_n grace_n and_o good_a spirit_n within_o we_o that_o begin_v will_v perform_v every_o good_a work_n to_o his_o glory_n 14._o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o only_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o his_o will_n be_v press_v to_o obey_v and_o do_v as_o his_o good_a spirit_n move_v we_o not_o to_o quench_v the_o spirit_n but_o be_v ready_a to_o say_v speak_v lord_n for_o thy_o servant_n hear_v according_o continue_z in_o well_o do_v 15._o how_o shall_v we_o find_v or_o know_v this_o if_o we_o praise_v god_n for_o grace_n receive_v and_o pray_v unto_o he_o for_o more_o as_o follow_v in_o this_o answer_n 16._o why_o shall_v we_o praise_v he_o because_o thanksgiving_n for_o grace_n receive_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o former_a grace_n and_o seed_n of_o the_o latter_a 17._o what_o do_v you_o praise_v he_o for_o here_o for_o call_v i_o to_o this_o state_n of_o salvation_n 18._o what_o be_v this_o state_n of_o salvation_n the_o state_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n by_o his_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v sign_n and_o seal_n 19_o how_o be_v we_o else_o out_o of_o god_n favour_n welter_v in_o our_o own_o blood_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n by_o nature_n but_o restore_v to_o his_o favour_n thus_o by_o grace_n 20._o in_o or_o by_o who_o or_o what_o mean_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n in_o who_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o for_o his_o sake_n do_v blot_v out_o all_o our_o guilt_n and_o offence_n 21._o how_o be_v we_o bring_v to_o this_o estate_n we_o be_v call_v by_o god_n by_o who_o elect_v and_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o church_n by_o his_o appointment_n and_o the_o voice_n of_o his_o holy_a word_n and_o thus_o last_o seal_v for_o his_o receive_v these_o sign_n the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o virtue_n and_o effect_n of_o they_o pledge_n
in_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n out_o of_o which_o it_o seem_v take_v and_o we_o may_v judge_v other_o law_n of_o most_o equity_n and_o excellency_n that_o come_v near_o unto_o it_o only_o such_o variation_n of_o due_a circumstance_n observe_v 19_o what_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n 1._o in_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v about_o in_o ward_n obedience_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o ceremonial_a about_o outward_a service_n and_o ceremony_n 2._o the_o moral_a deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a only_o by_o moses_n instruct_v of_o god_n 3._o the_o moral_a first_o give_v the_o other_o in_o consequence_n depend_v from_o some_o part_n of_o that_o 4._o the_o moral_a law_n neglect_v make_v worse_a than_o infidel_n that_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o ceremonial_a only_o a_o confusion_n in_o order_n among_o god_n people_n 5._o the_o moral_a break_a be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n always_o repute_v the_o ceremonial_a not_o so_o as_o in_o the_o wilderness_n circumcision_n except_o with_o perverseness_n as_o in_o zipporah_n uzzahs_n presumption_n and_o aaron_n son_n to_o offer_v strange_a fire_n in_o alteration_n of_o the_o ceremony_n 6._o the_o moral_a without_o cost_n the_o ceremonial_a not_o without_o great_a cost_n and_o chargeable_o perform_v 7._o the_o moral_a law_n lay_v in_o the_o ark_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o signify_v the_o ceremonial_a not_o so_o 20._o why_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a to_o end_v 1._o because_o the_o first_o temple_n unto_o which_o fit_v be_v to_o take_v end_n by_o succession_n of_o a_o second_o in_o stead_n thereof_o 2._o because_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n one_o eternal_a sacrifice_n be_v in_o he_o the_o substance_n to_o end_v 3._o because_o the_o other_o ceremony_n type_n of_o he_o or_o some_o divine_a action_n of_o he_o have_v in_o his_o exhibition_n end_v their_o typical_a signification_n 4._o because_o sacrament_n of_o they_o be_v now_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o new_a so_o the_o law_n concern_v these_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v antiquate_v and_o end_v 21._o how_o learn_v we_o that_o ceremony_n shall_v end_v 1._o by_o christ_n entrance_n a_o new_a high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedee_o and_o so_o aaron_n and_o he_o with_o their_o type_n to_o end_v 2._o by_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o christ_n death_n show_v as_o it_o be_v their_o dissolution_n and_o those_o former_a reason_n urge_v excellent_o by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n heb._n 7._o etc._n etc._n 22._o and_o be_v all_o ceremony_n then_o end_v all_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o christ_n to_o come_v be_v now_o vanish_v and_o out_o of_o use_n because_o the_o thing_n they_o shadow_v and_o signify_v to_o come_v be_v now_o exhibit_v so_o no_o further_o use_v of_o they_o 23._o how_o do_v christian_n use_v ceremony_n then_o not_o any_o of_o this_o sort_n but_o of_o another_o for_o ornament_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n not_o so_o much_o in_o imitation_n of_o these_o as_o found_v upon_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o exhibition_n of_o external_a worship_n to_o god_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o decent_a manner_n and_o by_o the_o institution_n doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o do_v both_o write_v how_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o promise_v to_o set_v other_o thing_n in_o decent_a order_n when_o they_o come_v 24._o how_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n perpetual_a though_o give_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n yet_o as_o they_o god_n people_n so_o in_o general_a by_o they_o to_z the_o who_o church_n and_o though_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n they_o 1._o be_v express_o to_o that_o their_o state_n and_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o yet_o in_o effect_n to_o all_o god_n servant_n before_o that_o time_n that_o acknowledge_v the_o force_n and_o truth_n both_o general_o of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n and_o particular_o of_o every_o commandment_n to_o all_o since_o who_o according_a to_o the_o same_o direct_a their_o way_n in_o righteousness_n and_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n of_o god_n 25._o how_o be_v the_o law_n in_o effect_n before_o in_o general_n not_o only_a god_n people_n noah_n abraham_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o heathen_a write_v in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o do_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 26._o how_o in_o particular_a the_o commandment_n for_o the_o first_o table_n the_o service_n of_o god_n his_o honour_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o sabbath_n record_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o no_o idolatry_n record_v or_o find_v till_o long_o after_o yea_o most_o of_o the_o heathen_a god_n and_o great_a too_o even_o after_o moses_n time_n and_o for_o the_o second_o table_n moral_a duty_n and_o honest_a deal_n none_o can_v deny_v in_o noah_n and_o abraham_n family_n yea_o and_o in_o divers_a government_n footstep_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n and_o other_o kingdom_n 27._o how_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o abraham_n god_n say_v i_o be_o god_n alsufficient_a stand_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o gen._n 17._o 1._o so_o by_o adam_n enoch_n noah_n and_o those_o other_o patriarch_n it_o appear_v they_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o 28_o how_o the_o second_o commandment_n in_o that_o jacob_n purge_v his_o house_n of_o idol_n when_o he_o build_v god_n altar_n in_o bethel_n gen._n 35._o 2._o thereby_o acknowledge_v the_o abomination_n of_o they_o 29._o how_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o true_a use_n of_o god_n name_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o so_o just_a oath_n by_o the_o true_a god_n as_o abraham_n to_o abimelech_n gen._n 21._o 23._o and_o jacob_n to_o laban_n gen._n 31._o 53._o and_o other_o the_o like_a 30._o how_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o god_n in_o paradise_n and_o no_o doubt_n by_o adam_n and_o holy_a man_n afterward_o either_o punctual_o or_o equivalent_o 31._o how_o the_o five_o commandment_n by_o all_o the_o godly_a son_n of_o holy_a father_n and_o patriarch_n honour_v and_o obey_v their_o father_n and_o superior_n in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n 32._o how_o the_o six_o commandment_n see_v a_o spectacle_n in_o abhor_a cain_n confess_v the_o crime_n of_o murder_n and_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n for_o it_o so_o condemn_v and_o detest_a of_o all_o 33._o how_o the_o seven_o commandment_n see_v in_o joseph_n fly_v his_o mistress_n temptation_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o jacob_n son_n take_v to_o heart_n the_o shame_n do_v to_o their_o sister_n dianah_n gen._n 34._o 34._o how_o the_o eight_o commandment_n acknowledge_v by_o jacob_n to_o laban_n if_o any_o have_v steal_v let_v they_o die_v gen._n 31._o 30._o and_o by_o his_o son_n to_o pharaoh_n steward_n or_o joseph_n if_o any_o have_v steal_v the_o cup_n to_o be_v his_o bondman_n gen._n 44._o 5._o 35._o how_o the_o nine_o commandment_n in_o abraham_n gen._n 20._o and_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o reprove_v by_o abimelec_n for_o tell_v a_o lie_n or_o false_a testimony_n and_o jacob_n fear_v to_o be_v find_v or_o count_v a_o liar_n or_o deceiver_n in_o counterfeit_v esau._n 36._o how_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n require_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o see_v in_o he_o and_o enoch_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n lot_n melchisedec_n and_o all_o the_o just_a 37._o how_o be_v this_o law_n in_o effect_n with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o these_o duty_n still_o and_o to_o show_v our_o faith_n by_o obedience_n to_o they_o willing_o and_o ready_o according_a to_o they_o to_o undergo_v our_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n to_o the_o world_n in_o godly_a conversation_n 38._o how_o be_v it_o then_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n 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