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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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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 thing_n have_v their_o truth_n and_o be_v that_o be_v more_o high_a holy_a and_o certain_a than_o all_o else_o humane_a knowledge_n of_o reason_n or_o sense_n the_o ordinary_a gate_n of_o knowledge_n that_o be_v often_o deceive_v even_o in_o thing_n near_o we_o as_o star_n orb_n and_o element_n how_o much_o more_o in_o thing_n far_o off_o remove_v from_o the_o soul_n or_o sense_n but_o the_o the_o very_a confirmation_n and_o certainty_n both_o of_o they_o as_o christian_a philosophy_n above_o all_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heathen_n in_o know_v the_o true_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o thing_n from_o god_n the_o eternal_a truth_n when_o they_o but_o from_o some_o mediate_a cause_n and_o especial_o in_o discern_v those_o high_a and_o holy_a thing_n concern_v god_n and_o the_o soul_n and_o her_o truth_n essence_n estate_n and_o fountain_n whence_o chief_o all_o other_o knowledge_n depend_v where_o crede_fw-la &_o intelliges_fw-la be_v the_o begin_n of_o all_o most_o refine_a divine_a knowledge_n and_o as_o reason_v more_o excellent_a than_o sense_n so_o this_o then_o reason_n by_o even_a as_o many_o degree_n as_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a thing_n exceed_v earthly_a and_o corporal_a or_o god_n truth_n man_n reason_n yet_o not_o to_o think_v every_o opinion_n conceit_n or_o fancy_n of_o vain_a man_n dote_v on_o the_o idol_n of_o their_o own_o delude_a imagination_n or_o sometime_o prejudicate_a opinion_n against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n to_o be_v matter_n of_o faith_n as_o be_v the_o fancy_n of_o many_o miserable_a schismatics_n fanatique_a person_n and_o heretic_n this_o faith_n be_v indeed_o so_o only_o of_o high_a and_o holy_a thing_n and_o according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o reveal_v truth_n open_v and_o declare_v by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o ministry_n of_o his_o church_n and_o so_o know_v to_o be_v by_o the_o approbation_n and_o testimony_n of_o those_o holy_a and_o reverend_a governor_n by_o he_o appoint_v to_o that_o ministration_n in_o the_o same_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o but_o of_o private_a spirit_n and_o fancy_n if_o repugnant_a to_o the_o former_a to_o who_o the_o custody_n of_o his_o church_n and_o sacred_a oracle_n be_v commit_v and_o hence_o the_o malady_n may_v be_v observe_v of_o the_o many_o schism_n heresy_n blasphemy_n and_o error_n of_o all_o seditious_a and_o turbulent_a person_n both_o of_o former_a and_o present_a time_n such_o the_o case_n of_o arius_n manes_n eutyches_n sabellius_n eunomius_n novatus_n and_o all_o that_o rabble_n who_o wicked_a opinion_n have_v often_o be_v new_o furbish_a and_o sometime_o with_o some_o addition_n by_o foolish_a man_n of_o late_a time_n as_o what_o folly_n mischief_n or_o madness_n so_o gross_a almost_o that_o have_v not_o find_v some_o to_o give_v it_o entertainment_n of_o which_o all_o time_n story_n and_o author_n be_v full_a and_o show_v too_o wretched_o abundant_a testimony_n 19_o of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v say_v of_o two_o sort_n either_o common_a or_o that_o of_o the_o elect_a tit._n 1._o 1._o 20._o what_o call_v you_o common_a faith_n that_o faith_n which_o as_o well_o the_o reprobate_a as_o the_o elect_n may_v have_v 21._o how_o manifold_a be_v this_o threefold_a either_o historical_a temporal_a or_o faith_n of_o miracle_n 22._o what_o be_v historical_a faith_n that_o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v believe_v the_o outward_a letter_n and_o history_n of_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n thereof_o and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n or_o degree_n 23._o which_o be_v they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n the_o object_n of_o it_o assent_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o 24._o what_o be_v temporary_a faith_n that_o which_o last_v for_o a_o season_n and_o not_o common_o to_o the_o end_n of_o one_o life_n or_o if_o it_o do_v bear_v no_o due_a fruit_n nor_o have_v the_o root_n of_o love_n &_o charity_n figure_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o fall_v in_o the_o stony_a ground_n yet_o be_v of_o divers_a sort_n 25._o which_o be_v they_o the_o first_o degree_n beyond_o historical_a faith_n have_v three_o part_n or_o degree_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n both_o 1._o knowledge_n of_o it_o 2._o assent_v to_o it_o 3._o profess_v it_o with_o some_o fair_a show_n and_o go_v no_o further_o all_o which_o he_o may_v do_v which_o have_v no_o love_n to_o the_o word_n this_o be_v in_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 13._o 26._o what_o other_o kind_n of_o this_o faith_n that_o in_o these_o five_o degree_n see_v 1._o in_o knowledge_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o assent_v to_o it_o 3._o profession_n of_o it_o 4._o inward_o rejoice_v in_o it_o 5._o bring_v some_o kind_n of_o fruit_n but_o for_o want_v of_o the_o root_n of_o love_n of_o no_o growth_n and_o fade_v and_o fall_v a_o way_n at_o last_o 27._o what_o be_v the_o faith_n of_o miracle_n whereby_o a_o man_n ground_v himself_o upon_o some_o special_a promise_n and_o revelation_n from_o god_n believe_v some_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a thing_n he_o desire_v or_o pray_v for_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hold_v to_o be_v in_o judas_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o may_v be_v in_o some_o that_o want_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n 28._o what_o be_v that_o save_a faith_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n apprehend_v &_o apply_v the_o save_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o benefit_n to_o the_o conscience_n for_o purge_v and_o comfort_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n through_o the_o same_o 29._o how_o differ_v this_o faith_n from_o the_o other_o beside_o those_o first_o five_o degree_n it_o proceed_v further_o in_o extension_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 30._o how_o that_o it_o comprehend_v the_o former_a 1._o knowledge_n 2._o assent_n 3._o profession_n 4._o rejoice_v and_o further_o add_v 1._o application_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 3._o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 5._o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o both_o thing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a 32._o how_o be_v that_o that_o we_o shall_v 1._o have_v our_o soul_n save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o justify_v faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o the_o same_o 2._o want_v of_o no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a or_o convenient_a for_o either_o body_n or_o soul_n since_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n in_o he_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n 33._o where_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o faith_n express_v in_o the_o creed_n right_o understand_v 34._o be_v there_o any_o difference_n or_o degree_n in_o this_o true_a faith_n yes_o though_o a_o true_a and_o save_a and_o justify_v faith_n yet_o find_v in_o some_o a_o weak_a in_o other_o a_o strong_a faith_n yea_o and_o in_o the_o same_o person_n sometime_o a_o weak_a or_o otherwhile_o strong_a faith_n 35._o how_o be_v it_o then_o know_v be_v weak_a from_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o faith_n that_o sade_n or_o fail_v 1._o to_o god_n by_o the_o heart_n and_o his_o own_o work_n in_o the_o same_o 2._o to_o man_n only_o by_o the_o effect_n 1._o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 2._o and_o continuance_n unto_o the_o end_n 36._o but_o be_v not_o the_o hypocrite_n or_o reprobate_n faith_n often_o hardly_o by_o man_n distinguish_v from_o true_a faith_n it_o may_v be_v for_o a_o time_n and_o
for_o some_o temporary_a or_o other_o respect_n more_o servant_n and_o fair_a in_o outward_a appearance_n to_o the_o world_n than_o the_o weak_a faith_n though_o a_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n discover_v at_o last_o by_o the_o want_n of_o the_o root_n love_n fruit_n good_a work_n continuance_n to_o the_o end_n 37._o how_o may_v we_o know_v the_o true_a though_o weak_a faith_n by_o many_o good_a sign_n in_o one_o self_n long_v after_o god_n and_o proficiency_n in_o grace_n and_o especial_o by_o this_o one_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o unfeigned_a desire_n not_o only_o of_o salvation_n which_o the_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a may_v desire_v but_o of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n 38._o be_v this_o a_o true_a sign_n of_o true_a faith_n it_o be_v and_o only_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a proceed_v out_o of_o a_o touch_v and_o humble_a heart_n for_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o have_v it_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o ground_n and_o substance_n of_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n which_o afterward_o may_v grow_v to_o great_a strength_n and_o so_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5._o 6._o 39_o how_o many_o way_n may_v faith_n be_v weak_a either_o by_o want_n of_o due_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n application_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o in_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o may_v else_o seem_v sufficient_a 40._o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o use_v diligent_o the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o humble_o walk_v before_o god_n it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o daily_o increase_v 41._o what_o be_v a_o strong_a faith_n that_o whereby_o a_o man_n so_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o can_v distinct_o and_o true_o say_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v full_o resolve_v in_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o neglect_v to_o find_v all_o godly_a sign_n and_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o in_o his_o cheerful_a service_n of_o god_n 42._o be_v there_o any_o faith_n perfect_a no_o for_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a than_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v always_o imperfect_a and_o require_v increase_n and_o confirmation_n for_o which_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o strive_v for_o so_o also_o our_o knowledge_n be_v and_o will_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o mingle_v with_o ignorance_n unbelief_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o doubt_v 43._o have_v not_o all_o sort_n of_o save_a faith_n their_o fruit_n follow_v yes_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n more_o or_o better_o all_o in_o some_o acceptable_a degree_n obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o willing_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o more_o particular_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 44._o why_o must_v we_o confess_v it_o for_o divers_a reason_n these_o especial_o that_o 1._o with_o the_o mouth_n outward_o confess_v we_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o do_v he_o service_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o by_o confess_v of_o the_o faith_n we_o may_v sever_v ourselves_o from_o all_o false_a christian_n hypocrite_n and_o seducer_n whatsoever_o 3._o we_o may_v incite_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v other_o in_o the_o same_o 45._o be_v there_o any_o other_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n faith_n it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o and_o 4._o 1._o as_o well_o as_o that_o habit_n or_o theological_a virtue_n thence_o and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n produce_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o also_o where_o a_o dead_a faith_n false_a and_o feign_a faith_n hypocritical_a faith_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v want_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o temporary_a only_o or_o historical_a faith_n as_o faith_n to_o be_v heal_v matth._n 8._o under_o faith_n work_v miracle_n 1_o corinth_n 18._o of_o all_o which_o before_o 46._o what_o be_v else_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v faith_n to_o observe_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o true_a faith_n 47._o what_o cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n matter_n form_n and_o end_n of_o this_o true_a faith_n how_o wrought_v and_o form_v in_o we_o 48._o what_o efficient_a cause_n either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a what_o principal_a god_n 1._o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 29._o this_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v 2._o the_o son_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n jesus_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o former_a of_o it_o in_o we_o without_o our_o preparation_n or_o work_n 49._o what_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sacrament_n and_o comfortable_a learning_n and_o use_v of_o they_o what_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a understanding_n to_o apprehend_v will_v to_o assent_n and_o apply_v conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n object_n refer_v to_o the_o 1._o understanding_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n 2._o will_n grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o christ._n 3._o conscience_n joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 50._o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n 1._o to_o believe_v or_o to_o seek_v to_o apprehend_v and_o know_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n with_o our_o best_a understanding_n 2._o receive_v and_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_n 3._o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o purge_v and_o root_a out_o of_o dead_a work_n and_o sin_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n fruit_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n 51._o what_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n in_o his_o mercy_n we_o our_o justification_n by_o his_o free_a mercy_n in_o christ._n 52._o what_o be_v justify_v or_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v discharge_v before_o god_n of_o our_o guilt_n approve_a before_o he_o free_a and_o innocent_a accept_v of_o god_n and_o allow_v his_o favour_n and_o presence_n 53._o do_v faith_n do_v this_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v apply_v and_o take_v benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n the_o very_a original_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o as_o in_o who_o only_o and_o alone_o we_o be_v discharge_v and_o acquit_v approve_v innocent_a and_o accept_v god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o reconcile_v 54._o but_o saint_n james_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n saint_n james_n do_v not_o there_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v inward_o before_o god_n which_o be_v only_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o outward_a justification_n as_o the_o testification_n approve_v thereof_o to_o our_o 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and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o 11._o how_o the_o certainty_n of_o it_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o consistency_n of_o this_o be_v who_o be_v i_o be_o who_o be_v who_o be_v and_o who_o be_v to_o come_v bless_a for_o ever_o who_o be_v true_a and_o the_o truth_n even_o eternal_a truth_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n and_o of_o truth_n and_o so_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n be_v true_o and_o for_o ever_o his_o the_o devil_n do_v say_v of_o the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n that_o they_o be_v he_o and_o he_o will_v give_v they_o but_o he_o be_v a_o liar_n and_o that_o not_o the_o truth_n but_o all_o earthly_a glory_n power_n kingdom_n and_o dominion_n be_v from_o god_n and_o true_o he_o and_o heavenly_a kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n more_o appropriate_v to_o he_o and_o his_o as_o more_o fit_v the_o majesty_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o thus_o certain_o a_o king_n powerful_a and_o glorious_a holy_a and_o bless_a for_o ever_o 12._o how_o be_v this_o ascribe_v 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any_o other_o place_n but_o because_o of_o his_o more_o presential_a appearance_n or_o gracious_a presence_n as_o themselves_o confess_v there_o than_o any_o other_o place_n esteem_v so_o within_o the_o church_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o more_o excellent_a token_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a presence_n there_o in_o those_o place_n than_o any_o where_o else_o exhibit_v do_v we_o so_o tender_v there_o our_o humble_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n to_o he_o memorise_v thereby_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v there_o represent_v to_o our_o eye_n and_o mind_n o●_n eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o devout_a consideration_n in_o these_o place_n and_o thing_n which_o how_o can_v we_o fit_o remember_v or_o acknowledge_v but_o in_o the_o most_o dutiful_a and_o submiss_a manner_n and_o gesture_n and_o with_o such_o reverenciall_a respect_n in_o token_n of_o our_o duty_n thankfulness_n and_o humility_n 61._o what_o follow_v what_o preparation_n be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o last_o question_n and_o answer_v of_o the_o catechism_n sect_n iv._o of_o our_o preparation_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o preparation_n we_o ar●_n to_o make_v before_o receive_v by_o a_o due_a and_o conscionable_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o faith_n charity_n and_o repentance_n with_o convenient_a motive_n and_o consideration_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o same_o take_v the_o type_n excellency_n and_o other_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o well_o in_o holy_a scripture_n testimony_n as_o else_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n and_o speak_v of_o god_n secret_a spirit_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n manifest_v and_o reveal_v whence_o also_o we_o may_v find_v many_o and_o excellent_a elogia_fw-la or_o enc●mions_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o comfort_n we_o receive_v thereby_o and_o learn_v what_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n or_o we_o in_o soul_n ought_v to_o say_v think_v and_o testify_v of_o the_o bless_a ●aorament_n if_o we_o be_v indeed_o worthy_a receiver●●_n so_o as_o our_o preparation_n by_o repentance_n the_o examination_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o our_o loathe_n &_o dote_v of_o sin_n and_o long_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o preparation_n by_o faith_n in_o examine_v the_o truth_n evidence_n ground_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o excellency_n of_o this_o faith_n see_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o all_o part_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n work_v by_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n inflame_v with_o good_a and_o holy_a desire_n and_o zealous_a of_o good_a allion_n whereby_o worthy_a receiver_n or_o so_o much_o deficient_a as_o fall_v short_a or_o deficient_a in_o this_o to_o be_v account_v and_o so_o all_o possible_a mean_n before_o and_o reverend_a gesture_n behaviour_n and_o holy_a meditation_n at_o the_o time_n o●●eceiving_v to_o be_v use_v as_o after_o receive_v a_o due_a serious_a and_o thankful_a recognition_n of_o this_o benefit_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n in_o christ_n with_o prayer_n and_o pious_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v and_o all_o opposite_a vanity_n and_o profaneness_n avoid_v 1._o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o due_a preparation_n &_o to_o be_v right_o dispose_v both_o before_o at_z and_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o what_o be_v this_o preparation_n to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o repent_v they_o true_o of_o their_o former_a sin_n steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n 3._o
what_o herein_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o due_a examination_n of_o themselves_o and_o first_o of_o their_o repentance_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o whole_a life_n and_o sin_n past_a and_o present_a to_o repent_v they_o true_o of_o those_o sin_n to_o come_v to_o prevent_v they_o by_o steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n second_o of_o their_o faith_n wherein_o to_o be_v note_v the_o ground_n of_o it_o god_n mercy_n and_o promise_n mean_n of_o it_o in_o and_o through_o christ._n fruit_n of_o it_o refer_v to_o christ_n and_o this_o mystery_n a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o it_o and_o of_o his_o death_n his_o member_n so_o to_o forgive_v as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v forgive_v in_o he_o and_o be_v in_o perfect_a peace_n and_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n 4._o why_o be_v this_o preparation_n and_o examination_n require_v because_o otherwise_o eat_v and_o drink_v unworthy_o the_o unprepared_a person_n eat_v and_o drink_v their_o own_o damnation_n not_o consider_v the_o lord_n body_n by_o their_o presumption_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 28._o and_o so_o make_v the_o power_n of_o it_o that_o shall_v be_v salvation_n to_o their_o perdition_n so_o he_o that_o come_v unprepared_a to_o the_o feast_n without_o his_o wedding_n garment_n be_v for_o that_o presumption_n cast_v out_o into_o utter_a darkness_n matth._n 21._o 12._o which_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v prepare_v when_o we_o come_v to_o this_o feast_n and_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb._n 5._o what_o may_v move_v we_o to_o this_o preparation_n the_o consideration_n and_o due_a weigh_v with_o ourselves_o 1._o our_o great_a unworthiness_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n thus_o near_o to_o approach_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o glory_n 2._o the_o great_a presence_n we_o be_v to_o approach_v unto_o even_o the_o high_a estate_n of_o the_o world_n the_o honourable_a company_n of_o saint_n 3._o that_o high_a place_n the_o church_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o lamb_n that_o we_o be_v to_o come_v before_o and_o so_o near_o to_o be_v thus_o receive_v and_o how_o shall_v we_o appear_v in_o our_o filthy_a nakedness_n orrag_v and_o pollute_a clothes_n of_o sin_n 4._o the_o great_a favour_n of_o god_n thus_o invite_v we_o to_o this_o feast_n take_v we_o home_o to_o he_o tie_v we_o so_o near_o in_o bond_n of_o love_n 5._o the_o great_a and_o inestimable_a benefit_n we_o receive_v hereby_o as_o christ_n himself_o his_o grace_n union_n with_o god_n communion_n with_o all_o saint_n and_o confirmation_n in_o this_o happy_a estate_n 6._o what_o other_o motive_n or_o consideration_n to_o be_v use_v such_o godly_a and_o pious_a meditation_n as_o the_o very_a mystery_n itself_o and_o every_o part_n of_o it_o consider_v apart_o may_v present_v unto_o we_o to_o stir_v up_o devotion_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o the_o same_o in_o the_o soul_n as_o of_o 1._o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o and_o the_o like_a 2._o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o compare_v with_o other_o feast_n 3._o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o 4._o the_o sentence_n of_o scripture_n and_o father_n concern_v it_o 5._o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o whereby_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v inflame_v with_o more_o earnest_a desire_n of_o it_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v prepare_v and_o adorn_v in_o fit_v sort_n for_o the_o receive_n it_o worthy_o as_o a_o bride_n for_o her_o bridegroom_n christ_n or_o the_o guest_n have_v on_o a_o wedding_n garment_n 7._o how_o for_o the_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o it_o by_o remember_v the_o type_n aforesaid_a and_o such_o like_a other_o figure_n represent_v the_o divine_a manner_n and_o majesty_n of_o the_o mystery_n as_o well_o as_o the_o antiquity_n and_o eternity_n of_o the_o blessing_n intend_a and_o prepare_v for_o the_o godly_a as_o it_o be_v 1._o the_o feast_n of_o the_o marriage_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o feast_n of_o our_o passover_n and_o feast_v of_o our_o soul_n 2._o the_o wedding_n dinner_n in_o the_o gsopell_n 3._o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lamb_n in_o the_o revelation_n 4._o the_o banquet_n of_o the_o great_a king_n 5._o figure_v 1._o in_o the_o passover_n 2._o the_o cake_n abraham_n set_v before_o the_o angel_n 3._o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n by_o melchised●c_n set_v before_o abraham_n 4._o the_o shewbread_n in_o the_o temple_n before_o the_o lord_n 5._o the_o cake_n that_o elias_n do_v eat_v walk_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o they_o forty_o day_n to_o mount_v horeb._n 6._o the_o meal_n and_o oil_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n that_o do_v not_o waste_v in_o the_o famine_n 7._o the_o manna_n tree_n of_o life_n rock_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n represent_v the_o sweetness_n comfort_n and_o eternity_n of_o it_o 8_o how_o the_o excellency_n compare_v with_o other_o feast_n in_o that_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o world_n common_o 1._o be_v profane_a and_o sensual_a this_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a sanctify_a and_o ordain_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o have_v variety_n and_o vanity_n this_o only_a one_o dish_n but_o of_o that_o perfection_n and_o divine_a relish_n in_o that_o unity_n yield_v infinite_a pleasure_n and_o all_o satiety_n 3._o have_v or_o use_v little_a speech_n of_o death_n but_o all_o of_o earthly_a pleasure_n in_o this_o like_o the_o philosopher_n banquet_n here_o be_v a_o death_n head_n to_o teach_v temperance_n the_o memorial_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n but_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n propose_v store_n of_o meat_n bring_v disease_n to_o the_o body_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o the_o soul_n refresh_v with_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n the_o great_a excess_n open_v the_o way_n to_o hell_n in_o this_o holy_a feast_n christ_n set_v open_v the_o ready_a way_n to_o heaven_n 9_o how_o the_o grace_n else_o and_o effect_n consider_v in_o a_o wonderful_a measure_n manifest_v in_o it_o and_o so_o worthy_a to_o be_v admire_v love_a and_o desire_v since_o as_o he_o be_v wonderful_a holy_a isaiah_n 9_o 11._o so_o be_v this_o mystery_n and_o as_o be_v say_v by_o manna_n man-●u_n what_o be_v this_o so_o may_v we_o say_v true_o with_o admiration_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o love_n what_o be_v this_o 1._o that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v thus_o give_v bread_n of_o life_n and_o manna_n to_o his_o people_n 2._o that_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n among_o quire_n of_o angel_n shall_v thus_o be_v food_n to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n 3._o that_o the_o lord_n of_o majesty_n shall_v thus_o make_v his_o mansion_n on_o earth_n and_o among_o the_o tent_n of_o his_o servant_n 4._o that_o he_o shall_v be_v thus_o receive_v who_o the_o heaven_n can_v contain_v for_o his_o glory_n 5._o that_o this_o meat_n shall_v thus_o comfort_v the_o soul_n purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o cure_v our_o leprosy_n of_o nature_n 6._o that_o he_o do_v nourish_v we_o with_o his_o own_o body_n after_o so_o divine_a a_o manner_n 7._o that_o the_o heavenly_a effect_n be_v such_o that_o the_o meat_n be_v not_o convert_v into_o our_o nature_n but_o we_o change_v by_o it_o into_o a_o more_o divine_a nature_n 10._o what_o other_o effect_n and_o grace_n remember_v in_o that_o herein_o be_v the_o most_o comfortable_a work_n under_o heaven_n for_o our_o good_a wherein_o especial_o remarkable_a 1._o that_o whereas_o other_o meat_n receive_v life_n of_o the_o body_n this_o give_v life_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o that_o whereas_o other_o meat_n be_v change_v into_o our_o substance_n this_o change_v we_o into_o it_o and_o a_o more_o heavenly_a substance_n 3._o it_o do_v change_v the_o mortality_n of_o our_o nature_n into_o immortality_n of_o life_n and_o glory_n 4._o it_o can_v therefore_o be_v that_o our_o body_n shall_v remain_v in_o the_o sepulchre_n since_o refresh_v and_o nourish_v by_o christ_n body_n 5._o it_o be_v so_o a_o pledge_n of_o our_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n with_o christ_n into_o glory_n 6._o as_o bodily_a food_n renew_v and_o comfort_v natural_a heat_n and_o strength_n so_o this_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o soul_n 7._o as_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n corrupt_a soul_n and_o body_n so_o this_o by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n sanctify_v both_o 8._o hereby_o not_o only_o spiritual_a disease_n that_o cause_n death_n but_o death_n itself_o expel_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n 9_o hereby_o all_o sin_n cleanse_v virtue_n increase_v and_o the_o soul_n make_v fertile_a with_o spiritual_a grace_n 10._o hereby_o we_o be_v deify_v as_o we_o may_v speak_v make_v divine_a like_o god_n reform_v to_o his_o image_n in_o grace_n here_o in_o glory_n hereafter_o which_o be_v by_o some_o refer_v to_o twelve_o head_n 11._o which_o be_v they_o in_o that_o his_o holy_a remedy_n cure_n of_o sickness_n comfort_n in_o health_n ease_n in_o infirmity_n and_o mystery_n be_v 1._o to_o quicken_v we_o in_o death_n or_o deadness_n of_o
seek_v to_o procure_v and_o 1._o have_v a_o sense_n of_o feeling_n and_o so_o a_o knowledge_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o have_v a_o loathe_n leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o the_o same_o 3._o to_o have_v a_o resolution_n and_o firm_a prosecution_n of_o it_o and_o a_o new_a course_n of_o l●fe_n and_o holy_a live_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o godfather_n vow_v and_o promise_v at_o the_o font._n 18._o how_o be_v a_o son●e_z of_o sin_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n give_v of_o god_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o holiness_n and_o so_o we_o may_v proceed_v thence_o 1._o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v see_v god_n ●_o purity_n our_o sanctity_n require_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o ugly_a deformity_n 2._o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o hateful_a monster_n sin_n thereby_o to_o obtain_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o 19_o how_o be_v the_o lothe_n of_o sin_n best_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o consider_v 1._o the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n thereof_o in_o god_n sight_n 2._o the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n of_o our_o soul_n thereby_o make_v abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o like_o the_o devil_n 3._o the_o loss_n wosustaine_v thereby_o as_o the_o blot_n out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o ●oules_n 4._o the_o impurity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n defile_v by_o sin_n make_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n 5._o the_o ●ate_z of_o god_n against_o sin_n who_o eye_n can_v behold_v no_o evil_n 6._o the_o loathe_n wherewith_o god_n loathe_v a_o sinner_n and_o his_o action_n that_o be_v so_o contra●y_o to_o his_o pure_a nature_n pollute_v and_o unclean_a 7._o the_o end_n of_o sin_n shame_n misery_n and_o confusion_n which_o may_v well_o move_v ●s_n to_o the_o leave_v loathe_v hate_v and_o forsake_v the_o same_o as_o so_o ●oule_a a_o monster_n that_o god_n much_o hate_v 20._o how_o may_v that_o godly_a resolution_n be_v best_a wrought_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o by_o consider_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o godly_a person_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n require_v it_o 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n allure_a we_o to_o he_o 4._o the_o example_n of_o mercy_n in_o sinner_n receive_v to_o grace_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o felicity_n as_o of_o mary_n magdel●ne_n penitent_a thief_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n denounce_v 6._o all_o the_o action_n and_o work_n of_o god_n as_o i●_n be_v persuade_v we_o to_o a_o new_a obedience_n 7._o the_o unprofitablenesse_n shortness_n and_o contemptiblenesse_n yea_o endless_a shame_n of_o sin_n 8._o the_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n to_o god_n holiness_n and_o honour_n joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n hereby_o and_o here_o obtain_v endless_a glory_n and_o eternity_n of_o reward_n hereafter_o in_o the_o love_n favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a resolution_n yea_o prosecution_n of_o so_o happy_a a_o new_a a_o course_n intend_v and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 21._o how_o be_v the_o preparation_n by_o faith_n by_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o lively_a operation_n thereof_o to_o the_o save_n and_o adore_v the_o soul_n by_o 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o the_o rock_n christ._n 2._o the_o steadfastness_n there_o of_o without_o waver_v 3._o the_o fruit_n and_o ●ff●cts_n thereof_o in_o our_o repentance_n begin_v and_o perfect_v love_n to_o god_n in_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n love_n to_o man_n in_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n 22._o what_o be_v faith_n the_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v but_o hope_v for_o and_o so_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n express_v in_o his_o word_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o grace_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v christ_n the_o rock_n and_o head_n corner_n stone_n on_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v so_o firm_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n principality_n nor_o power_n life_n nor_o death_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v we_o from_o it_o or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o 23._o how_o be_v repentance_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o we_o and_o also_o yield_v at_o last_o perfection_n to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v found_v in_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n mercy_n and_o grace_n receive_v by_o faith_n repentance_n so_o begin_v continue_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o also_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n begin_v in_o faith_n of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n yield_v he_o our_o lord_n his_o honour_n and_o obedience_n thus_o faith_n form_v in_o we_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o same_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n 24._o how_o be_v this_o excellency_n of_o faith_n see_v excellent_o describe_v in_o nine_o and_o ten_o to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o show_v to_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o excellent_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o saint_n on_o earth_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o we_o even_o all_o in_o all_o for_o godliness_n so_o by_o 1._o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o father_n see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o 2._o we_o see_v god_n and_o 3._o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n 2._o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o merit_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v ready_a and_o prompt_a to_o all_o good_a work_n 3._o the_o heart_n of_o faith_n we_o believe_v and_o conceive_v christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n 4._o the_o tongue_n of_o faith_n we_o praise_v god_n and_o make_v a_o godly_a confession_n 5._o the_o foot_n of_o faith_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o we_o come_v to_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o walk_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o hand_n receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o mouth_n feed_v on_o he_o and_o a_o stomach_n or_o digestive_a faculty_n take_v he_o to_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v nourish_v by_o he_o and_o turn_v by_o his_o power_n into_o one_o substance_n body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o he_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o in_o he_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 25._o how_o be_v this_o faith_n see_v work_v by_o love_n in_o our_o yield_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n with_o thanks_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n in_o our_o yield_a due_a respect_n to_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a charity_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n 26._o how_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o general_n to_o yield_v all_o honour_n love_n obedience_n and_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o first_o table_n especial_o in_o particular_a in_o respect_n have_v to_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o receive_n thereof_o 1._o to_o have_v a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a heart_n 2._o to_o have_v holy_a remembrance_n of_o this_o so_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n 3._o to_o have_v reverend_a commemoration_n thereof_o with_o mouth_n and_o lip_n ready_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o same_o 27._o how_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o be_v right_o dispose_v in_o charity_n towards_o they_o both_o general_o as_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o particular_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o holy_a action_n where_o be_v so_o especial_o require_v 1._o forgiveness_n we_o desire_v forgiveness_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 2._o and_o here_o and_o perfect_a peace_n with_o all_o man_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n whereof_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o token_n and_o symbol_n receive_v to_o the_o soul_n 28._o how_o if_o we_o sinde_v not_o ourselves_o so_o well_o prepare_v we_o be_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o sacrament_n but_o rather_o labour_v to_o be_v better_o prepare_v which_o if_o we_o