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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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confirmation_n and_o ratification_n of_o his_o promise_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 52._o how_o then_o be_v the_o introduction_n fit_v to_o this_o by_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o name_n and_o baptism_n and_o so_o our_o vow_n and_o promise_v for_o performance_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a duty_n and_o devotion_n express_v and_o teach_v in_o those_o four_o part_n the_o creed_n commandment_n lord_n prayer_n sacrament_n 53._o how_o many_o point_n in_o particular_a in_o these_o four_o part_n 30._o in_o all_o the_o 12._o article_n of_o the_o creed_n 10._o commandment_n 6._o petition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 2._o sacrament_n 54._o how_o be_v they_o else_o divide_v into_o 10._o head_n or_o principal_a part_n viz._n 3._o part_n or_o head_n of_o the_o creed_n 2._o table_n of_o the_o law_n and_o commandment_n 3._o part_n
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 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of_o his_o favour_n 22._o what_o be_v we_o then_o to_o do_v to_o pray_v for_o continuance_n and_o perseverance_n in_o this_o so_o holy_a and_o happy_a estate_n 23._o can_v we_o fall_v from_o this_o estate_n never_o if_o we_o be_v true_o he_o 24._o why_o then_o shall_v we_o pray_v for_o it_o to_o show_v that_o we_o be_v true_o so_o for_o if_o we_o be_v he_o we_o can_v choose_v but_o do_v so_o and_o if_o we_o do_v not_o so_o it_o show_v we_o be_v not_o his_o notwithstanding_o the_o outward_a sign_n of_o baptism_n for_o grace_n which_o be_v the_o inward_a part_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o very_a soul_n of_o the_o sacrament_n will_v show_v itself_o in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n which_o be_v also_o a_o bless_a token_n of_o god_n servant_n as_o who_o honour_v his_o master_n and_o shall_v be_v honour_v of_o he_o 25._o what_o pray_v you_o for_o here_o the_o grace_n of_o continuance_n and_o to_o persevere_v can_v we_o not_o continue_v else_o in_o this_o estate_n no_o more_o than_o begin_v unless_o he_o lend_v power_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o precedent_n and_o prevent_v so_o also_o the_o consequent_a and_o continual_a grace_n of_o continue_v and_o perseverance_n 26._o then_o we_o assume_v to_o ourselves_o no_o power_n at_o all_o not_o unto_o we_o we_o ought_v to_o say_v not_o unto_o we_o but_o unto_o thy_o name_n o_o lord_n be_v praise_n for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o so_o be_v to_o honour_n god_n for_o it_o and_o such_o be_v the_o very_a estate_n of_o saint_n and_o angel_n who_o have_v all_o their_o excellency_n from_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v evermore_o praise_v he_o 27._o if_o we_o or_o they_o have_v no_o excellency_n or_o sufficiency_n of_o ourselves_o why_o then_o so_o honour_v as_o instrument_n of_o his_o praise_n and_o for_o his_o glory_n which_o shall_v be_v such_o abundant_a blessedness_n as_o no_o mortal_a heart_n able_a to_o conceive_v the_o happiness_n or_o glory_n thereof_o 28._o how_o long_o pray_v we_o so_o to_o 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the_o first_o the_o introduction_n comprehend_v in_o these_o four_o first_o question_n and_o answer_n 31._o why_o be_v not_o the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o threefold_a promise_n here_o likewise_o as_o distinct_o handle_v as_o the_o second_o concern_v the_o article_n of_o faith_n or_o three_o concern_v the_o commandment_n because_o that_o as_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o the_o creed_n the_o estate_n of_o the_o damn_a be_v leave_v out_o though_o a_o part_n of_o the_o faith_n as_o less_o principal_o pertain_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n of_o the_o godly_a in_o their_o most_o holy_a call_n where_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o elect_n be_v decipher_v to_o life_n everlasting_a as_o the_o prime_a scope_n the_o vessel_n of_o grace_n do_v aim_n at_o in_o eternal_a glory_n or_o only_o intimate_v exopposito_n in_o the_o same_o so_o here_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v to_o be_v renounce_v and_o leave_v so_o only_o point_v at_o 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of_o faith_n in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o belief_n though_o withal_o it_o be_v intimate_v in_o the_o very_a belief_n itself_o for_o who_o can_v believe_v in_o god_n aright_o except_o he_o renounce_v the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n god_n and_o mammon_n light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n 〈…〉_z not_o dwell_v together_o but_o as_o most_o necessary_a faith_n the_o groundwork_n and_o foundation_n of_o our_o salvation_n here_o first_o expend_v for_o what_o else_o comparable_a to_o that_o consideration_n or_o what_o else_o to_o be_v here_o see_v in_o they_o more_o than_o as_o before_o note_v consideration_n move_v we_o to_o repentance_n that_o can_v yet_o be_v perfect_v nor_o indeed_o well_o begin_v without_o the_o groundwork_n of_o faith_n whereby_o only_o we_o can_v most_o true_o see_v these_o to_o fly_v they_o be_v such_o evil_n and_o so_o opposite_a to_o the_o divine_a goodness_n as_o the_o 1._o devil_n so_o ready_a to_o devour_v we_o that_o roar_a lion_n 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against_o fin_n press_v he_o on_o all_o part_n that_o he_o cry_v out_o eli_n eli_n etc._n etc._n do_v god_n forsake_v he_o no_o but_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o wrath_n and_o curse_n press_v on_o he_o so_o sore_o in_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o anguish_n make_v he_o insensible_a of_o the_o comfort_n so_o though_o the_o divinity_n never_o part_v from_o he_o yet_o in_o the_o part_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o grievous_a torment_n he_o feel_v not_o the_o comfort_n though_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o it_o he_o be_v more_o than_o conqueror_n 32._o but_o how_o can_v he_o in_o that_o excellency_n of_o soul_n feel_v such_o torment_n or_o not_o feel_v the_o comfort_n by_o how_o much_o more_o excellent_a in_o soul_n and_o spirit_n by_o so_o much_o more_o sensible_a of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o offend_a majesty_n of_o god_n as_o all_o best_a soul_n best_o know_v and_o feel_v it_o when_o the_o unwise_a do_v not_o consider_v and_o the_o fool_n do_v not_o understand_v it_o but_o his_o as_o the_o most_o excellent_a so_o most_o press_v with_o it_o especial_o consider_v the_o weight_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n infinite_a in_o weight_n number_n and_o measure_n as_o against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n under_o which_o his_o soul_n now_o groan_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n as_o most_o excellent_a most_o exquisite_o feel_v the_o sorrow_n of_o death_n even_o beyond_o all_o the_o martyr_n and_o suffering_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o so_o may_v well_o be_v rob_v of_o comfort_n when_o plunge_v into_o that_o gulf_n of_o misery_n when_o yet_o by_o that_o deep_a anguish_n and_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n with_o assistance_n of_o the_o deity_n that_o never_o leave_v he_o he_o conquer_v and_o break_v open_v the_o gate_n and_o power_n of_o sin_n death_n and_o hell_n 33._o what_o be_v the_o consequent_n his_o death_n and_o burial_n wherein_o by_o his_o death_n he_o destroy_v death_n and_o by_o his_o burial_n he_o fulfil_v the_o curse_n to_o the_o utmost_a mite_n to_o die_v and_o return_v to_o earth_n yet_o thereby_o sanctify_v both_o death_n and_o the_o grave_n to_o a_o gate_n of_o life_n and_o way_n towards_o glory_n 34._o how_o do_v his_o death_n destroy_v death_n by_o fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o punishment_n not_o only_o to_o the_o full_a but_o beyond_o all_o debt_n by_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n and_o so_o death_n have_v seize_v on_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n have_v exceed_v his_o commission_n and_o the_o law_n give_v that_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v shall_v die_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v lose_v both_o his_o sting_n the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n now_o satisfy_v for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n and_o his_o authority_n have_v beyond_o his_o authority_n swallow_v he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n and_o must_v render_v he_o again_o and_o with_o he_o many_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o who_o death_n itself_o be_v now_o swallow_v up_o into_o victory_n 35._o what_o memorable_a occurrent_n at_o his_o death_n 1._o the_o sun_n darken_v to_o show_v light_n of_o truth_n eclipse_v and_o son_n of_o god_n that_o suffer_v as_o dionysius_n areopagita_n then_o in_o athens_n perceive_v it_o be_v report_v to_o say_v aut_fw-la den_n naturae_fw-la patitur_fw-la aut_fw-la mundi_fw-la machina_fw-la dissoloetur_fw-la 2._o veile_n of_o the_o temple_n rend_v as_o a_o token_n of_o open_v a_o way_n for_o the_o gentile_n to_o come_v to_o the_o church_n and_o temple_n of_o god_n 3._o grave_n open_v as_o a_o token_n of_o death_n destroy_v by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o death_n 4._o dead_a body_n of_o saint_n arise_v and_o appear_v to_o many_o in_o the_o holy_a city_n as_o a_o emblem_n or_o testimony_n of_o the_o resurrection_n in_o his_o power_n begin_v in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o centurion_n and_o they_o that_o stand_v by_o confess_v very_o this_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 36._o why_o be_v his_o burial_n also_o remember_v to_o show_v prophecy_n in_o all_o point_v fulfil_v he_o make_v his_o grave_n with_o the_o rich_a so_o a_o honourable_a man_n joseph_n of_o arimathea_n have_v beg_v his_o body_n lay_v it_o in_o a_o new_a sepulchre_n in_o the_o garden_n and_o not_o only_o a_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la afore_o his_o death_n but_o in_o and_o after_o his_o death_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o more_o full_o to_o express_v the_o mystery_n as_o to_o die_v with_o christ_n to_o sin_n so_o to_o be_v bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n that_o we_o may_v rise_v and_o live_v with_o he_o in_o glory_n 37_o what_o then_o learn_v we_o hence_o many_o and_o excellent_a duty_n as_o 1._o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o cause_v our_o saviour_n so_o great_a suffering_n especial_o he_o be_v our_o dear_a friend_n or_o spouse_n lord_n and_o saviour_n the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o a_o holy_a comfort_n in_o he_o that_o death_n and_o danger_n be_v pass_v and_o overcome_v if_o we_o be_v but_o true_o he_o and_o in_o he_o for_o than_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o and_o free_v we_o both_o from_o curse_n and_o punishment_n 3._o constant_a patience_n in_o all_o tribulation_n both_o because_o our_o bless_a saviour_n endure_v great_a and_o that_o thereby_o we_o be_v free_v from_o eternal_a death_n and_o anguish_n which_o as_o but_o gentle_a correction_n may_v be_v esteem_v for_o what_o shall_v the_o condemn_a person_n if_o life_n be_v again_o grant_v and_o full_a pardon_n give_v care_v to_o endure_v a_o small_a stroke_n a_o moment_n grief_n else_o and_o such_o be_v our_o case_n 4._o mortification_n of_o our_o earthly_a member_n so_o to_o die_v with_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v live_v with_o he_o for_o else_o 1._o we_o do_v but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v crucify_v again_o the_o lord_n of_o life_n and_o worse_o than_o the_o jew_n 2._o we_o have_v no_o part_n in_o he_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v ourselves_o but_o he_o and_o shake_v hand_n with_o sin_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n in_o contempt_n of_o he_o 5._o joy_n in_o any_o suffering_n especial_o for_o the_o truth_n thereby_o more_o confirm_v he_o as_o honour_v to_o be_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v for_o he_o that_o suffer_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o 6._o thereby_o boldness_n and_o resolution_n in_o any_o combat_n or_o terror_n of_o conscience_n since_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o all_o be_v conquer_v by_o his_o death_n and_o death_n itself_o destroy_v 7._o courage_n even_o in_o the_o agony_n and_o pang_n of_o death_n since_o death_n be_v conquer_v the_o sting_n take_v away_o the_o power_n abate_v and_o law_n satisfy_v yet_o death_n and_o the_o grave_a sanctify_a for_o a_o gate_n to_o life_n and_o way_n to_o glory_n sweeten_v by_o his_o take_n it_o on_o he_o and_o in_o that_o he_o go_v before_o we_o that_o way_n to_o glory_n 38._o what_o follow_v the_o five_o article_n or_o as_o some_o make_v it_o a_o part_n of_o the_o other_o only_o he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o low_a and_o last_o step_n of_o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ._n sect_n 7._o the_o 5._o article_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o exposition_n of_o the_o 5._o article_n of_o christ_n descent_n into_o hell_n and_o divers_a interpretation_n of_o the_o same_o and_o acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n both_o figurative_o and_o literal_o by_o several_a author_n and_o exposition_n thereof_o insist_v on_o and_o how_o far_o forth_o several_o according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o which_o only_a confidence_n faith_n to_o be_v allow_v of_o and_o approve_v whereof_o the_o exposition_n contain_v the_o bitter_a torment_n and_o even_a pain_n suffer_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o the_o second_o also_o his_o descent_n to_o manifest_v his_o glory_n prefer_v but_o the_o three_o of_o lymbus_n and_o 4_o 5_o and_o 6._o as_o improper_a or_o less_o pertinent_a reject_v but_o the_o true_a and_o catholic_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o this_o article_n explain_v and_o demonstrate_v which_o how_o it_o be_v in_o some_o creed_n omit_v and_o divers_a objection_n against_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o show_v answer_v and_o refuse_v as_o more_o captious_a than_o solid_a which_o sort_n some_o take_v out_o of_o luk._n 23._o 4._o and_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o thief_n that_o this_o day_n thou_o shall_v be_v with_o i_o in_o paradise_n and_o three_o from_o his_o consummatum_fw-la est_fw-la then_o also_o on_o the_o cross_n utter_v as_o four_a from_o the_o want_n of_o it_o in_o some_o creed_n and_o by_o negative_a divinity_n for_o that_o not_o express_o mention_v in_o the_o evangelist_n though_o on_o the_o contrary_a firm_o prove_v by_o they_o and_o from_o divers_a other_o place_n confirm_v and_o so_o as_o general_o in_o the_o church_n in_o all_o time_n and_o by_o all_o person_n and_o orthodox_n writer_n remember_v and_o teach_v receive_v and_o believe_v and_o last_o some_o of_o their_o
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 rabble_n or_o all_o that_o be_v account_v evil_a and_o that_o hold_v of_o sin_n and_o hell_n or_o the_o prince_n of_o hell_n the_o devil_n 24._o but_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o dives_n there_o be_v a_o great_a space_n set_v that_o none_o can_v go_v from_o heaven_n to_o hell_n or_o return_v thence_o to_o heaven_n luke_n 16._o it_o be_v true_a of_o any_o other_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o only_o except_v and_o yet_o they_o also_o there_o see_v and_o speak_v to_o one_o another_o but_o indeed_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o gulf_n between_o they_o and_o their_o estate_n of_o despair_n and_o other_o ugly_a hellish_a terror_n and_o grief_n they_o can_v never_o come_v one_o at_o the_o other_o or_o to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n or_o other_o estate_n one_o of_o the_o other_o such_o endless_a distance_n be_v there_o between_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o condition_n the_o one_o enjoy_v eternal_a bliss_n by_o the_o other_o quite_o forfeit_v and_o utter_o 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