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A07350 The English catechisme explained. Or, A commentarie on the short catechisme set forth in the Booke of common prayer Wherein diuers necessarie questions touching the Christian faith are inserted, moderne controuersies handled, doubts resolued, and many cases of conscience cleared. Profitable for ministers in their churches, for schoole masters in their schooles, and for housholders in their families. By Iohn Mayer, Bachelour of Diuinitie.; English catechisme Mayer, John, 1583-1664. 1622 (1622) STC 17733; ESTC S100659 485,672 636

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etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v thou_o delight_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o mount_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n 56.2_o chap._n 56.2_o and_o again_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o that_o keep_v the_o sabaoth_n and_o polute_v it_o not_o and_o it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o such_o be_v bless_v man_n bless_v with_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o bless_v with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o save_a faith_n justice_n innocence_n and_o true_a mercy_n and_o bless_v with_o a_o diligent_a endeavour_n about_o all_o holy_a exercise_n and_o this_o be_v to_o those_o that_o see_v it_o the_o great_a blessing_n for_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n that_o exercise_v himself_o in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 1.1_o psal_n 1.1_o and_o meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n if_o then_o this_o law_n be_v so_o ancient_a and_o such_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v from_o the_o first_o beginning_n if_o it_o be_v most_o equal_a and_o 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own_o live_n and_o to_o do_v my_o duty_n in_o that_o estate_n of_o life_n unto_o which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o call_v i_o explan_n all_o these_o recite_v particular_a duty_n be_v by_o i_o to_o be_v prosecute_v hereafter_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o several_a commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v therefore_o to_o adjoine_v any_o literal_a comment_n upon_o they_o here_o but_o rather_o remit_v the_o reader_n to_o observe_v they_o in_o the_o branch_n of_o stream_n whereto_o they_o several_o belong_v now_o for_o the_o methodical_a handle_n of_o the_o second_o table_n i_o will_v invert_v these_o three_o question_n thus_o the_o last_o
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in_o thy_o worship_n our_o vanity_n worldliness_n and_o neglect_v of_o so_o precious_a time_n let_v not_o these_o thing_n hinder_v but_o that_o thy_o word_n may_v become_v the_o sweet_a savour_n of_o life_n unto_o we_o but_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v hereby_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o thy_o most_o bless_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o only_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n amen_n a_o prayer_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o sickness_n most_o gracious_a god_n who_o only_o smite_v and_o be_v able_a to_o heal_v again_o break_v and_o be_v able_a to_o bind_v up_o again_o behold_v with_o the_o eye_n of_o compassion_n i_o thy_o poor_a servant_n just_o break_v &_o smite_v with_o thy_o rod_n for_o my_o transgression_n behold_v i_o say_v how_o i_o lie_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o thy_o mercy_n wait_v till_o thy_o charitable_a hand_n be_v stretch_v out_o to_o help_v and_o comfort_v i_o i_o be_o a_o wretched_a sinner_n i_o confess_v o_o lord_n and_o 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brethren_n that_o all_o my_o sorrow_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o sorrow_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o issue_n hereof_o may_v be_v repentance_n unto_o salvation_n never_o to_o be_v repent_v of_o and_o good_a father_n be_v please_v upon_o my_o unfeigned_a humiliation_n and_o turn_v unto_o thou_o in_o mercy_n to_o turn_v unto_o i_o again_o speak_v peace_n unto_o my_o mourn_a soul_n say_v by_o thy_o spirit_n that_o i_o shall_v be_v comfort_v and_o the_o cause_n of_o all_o misery_n sin_n be_v remoove_v out_o of_o thy_o sight_n let_v my_o punishment_n be_v remove_v also_o remember_v my_o frailty_n o_o lord_n how_o that_o my_o strength_n be_v not_o the_o strength_n of_o stone_n or_o of_o iron_n that_o i_o be_v not_o tempt_v beyond_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v enable_v to_o bear_v temper_v my_o bitter_a cup_n with_o such_o faith_n patience_n and_o wisdom_n as_o that_o i_o may_v wise_o patient_o and_o with_o due_a submission_n drink_v of_o the_o same_o to_o thy_o glory_n i_o own_o comfort_n and_o the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o when_o i_o be_o weak_a be_v thou_o strong_a by_o thy_o grace_n in_o i_o and_o let_v my_o prayer_n in_o the_o name_n of_o thy_o dear_a son_n prevail_v as_o the_o wrestle_n of_o jacob_n for_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o these_o grievous_a trouble_n set_a the_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o saint_n before_o my_o eye_n always_o that_o i_o may_v the_o better_o bear_v these_o momentany_a affliction_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o that_o inestimable_a joy_n make_v i_o steadfast_o to_o behold_v the_o lord_n jesus_n heavy_a unto_o the_o death_n wound_v bleed_a and_o die_v a_o accurse_a death_n when_o he_o be_v altogether_o without_o fault_n or_o blame_n that_o i_o may_v not_o be_v despair_o cast_v down_o see_v that_o i_o suffer_v just_o for_o my_o sin_n give_v i_o a_o due_a consideration_n of_o thy_o wonderful_a love_n manifest_v in_o affliction_n to_o thy_o child_n that_o i_o may_v rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n see_v that_o i_o be_o punish_v in_o this_o world_n for_o my_o amendment_n that_o i_o may_v escape_v the_o intolerable_a judgement_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v turn_v my_o eye_n downward_o to_o see_v how_o thy_o holy_a servant_n job_n david_n and_o daniel_n with_o infinite_a other_o have_v more_o deep_o taste_v of_o this_o cup_n of_o adversity_n that_o i_o may_v not_o grieve_v to_o be_v sort_v with_o they_o who_o be_v now_o in_o paradise_n with_o these_o &_o the_o like_a heavenly_a meditation_n so_o fill_v my_o mind_n o_o lord_n that_o i_o may_v bear_v my_o infirmity_n and_o defer_v not_o but_o make_v haste_n to_o work_v my_o deliverance_n according_a to_o thy_o promise_n to_o those_o that_o trust_v in_o thou_o i_o believe_v o_o lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n let_v it_o not_o hinder_v the_o work_n of_o this_o gracious_a work_n the_o free_v i_o out_o of_o this_o grief_n and_o misery_n once_o again_o let_v i_o have_v some_o respite_n from_o my_o pain_n that_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o in_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n &_o if_o through_o thy_o mercy_n i_o shall_v be_v restore_v to_o health_n and_o strength_n so_o sanctify_v this_o affliction_n as_o that_o i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v afflict_v for_o that_o i_o be_o hereby_o teach_v to_o keep_v thy_o commandment_n and_o here_o i_o do_v promise_n and_o vow_v myself_o o_o god_n unto_o thou_o if_o thou_o shall_v vouchsafe_v this_o mercy_n a_o perpetual_a sacrifice_n in_o soul_n and_o body_n to_o serve_v thou_o in_o new_a obedience_n for_o all_o time_n to_o come_v if_o in_o thy_o divine_a counsel_n thou_o have_v determine_v this_o to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o my_o frail_a life_n here_o o_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o commend_v my_o spirit_n preserve_v i_o to_o thy_o kingdom_n to_o the_o very_a last_o gasp_n let_v not_o satan_n come_v near_o unto_o i_o set_v a_o guard_n of_o thy_o holy_a angel_n about_o i_o and_o so_o assist_v i_o with_o thy_o grace_n that_o both_o in_o life_n and_o in_o death_n unto_o the_o end_n and_o in_o the_o end_n i_o may_v glorify_v thou_o that_o my_o trouble_n in_o my_o bed_n of_o sickness_n may_v end_v in_o perpetual_a rest_n in_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o my_o grievous_a pang_n in_o everlasting_a joy_n and_o heavenly_a sing_n to_o thou_o o_o king_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n who_o with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ever_o live_v and_o reign_v one_o god_fw-we world_n without_o end_n amen_n grace_n before_o meat_n o_o lord_n bless_v unto_o our_o use_n thy_o creature_n at_o this_o time_n provide_v for_o our_o sustenance_n that_o be_v preserve_v hereby_o and_o comfort_v we_o may_v do_v thou_o more_o laudable_a service_n unto_o thy_o glory_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a unto_o we_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o or_o this_o o_o god_n who_o have_v just_o curse_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n pardon_v our_o sin_n turn_v away_o thy_o curse_n and_o vouchsafe_v thy_o blessing_n upon_o these_o thy_o gift_n which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o receive_v that_o we_o use_v they_o with_o temperance_n and_o thankfulness_n may_v obtain_v by_o they_o refresh_v and_o be_v enable_v by_o they_o to_o thy_o service_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o grace_n after_o meat_n continual_a praise_n be_v unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o do_v continual_o provide_v so_o gracious_o for_o the_o feed_n of_o our_o feeble_a body_n lead_v we_o hereby_o to_o a_o taste_n of_o our_o spiritual_a food_n so_o that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o both_o we_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o service_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n till_o at_o the_o last_o we_o attain_v thy_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o be_v for_o ever_o glorify_v both_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n through_o christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o or_o this_o merciful_a father_n who_o never_o cease_v to_o do_v good_a unto_o we_o though_o we_o never_o cease_v offend_v thou_o and_o now_o more_o especial_o have_v renew_v thy_o bounty_n in_o feed_v we_o with_o thy_o blessing_n let_v not_o the_o common_a fruition_n of_o thy_o benefit_n make_v we_o common_o or_o light_o to_o esteem_v of_o they_o neither_o when_o we_o be_v feed_v let_v we_o wax_v wanton_a against_o thou_o abuse_v our_o strength_n to_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n but_o let_v thy_o perseverance_n in_o goodness_n work_n in_o we_o perseverance_n in_o all_o dutiful_a obedience_n to_o our_o life_n end_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n finis_fw-la
swear_v to_o perform_v a_o unlawful_a thing_n be_v he_o not_o bind_v notwithstanding_o to_o perform_v his_o oath_n answ_n in_o no_o wise_a for_o so_o he_o shall_v add_v unto_o his_o sin_n of_o swear_v unlawful_o a_o further_a sin_n of_o do_v unlawful_o 249_o quest_n which_o be_v the_o four_o commandment_n answ_n remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n 250_o quest_n what_o be_v the_o duty_n here_o command_v ans_fw-fr to_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o it_o 250_o quest_n how_o may_v this_o be_v do_v answ_n by_o assemble_v together_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o praise_v he_o to_o hear_v his_o holy_a word_n and_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n 250_o quest_n be_v this_o all_o that_o be_v require_v to_o the_o right_a keep_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n answ_n no_o but_o we_o must_v prepare_v ourselves_o by_o prayer_n and_o empty_v our_o heart_n of_o sin_n and_o meditate_v upon_o god_n work_n and_o the_o word_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v suffer_v it_o so_o to_o work_v in_o we_o as_o that_o we_o may_v be_v further_v in_o all_o holiness_n of_o life_n 250_o quest_n be_v there_o no_o duty_n to_o be_v do_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n for_o the_o hallow_n of_o this_o day_n answ_n yes_o it_o be_v a_o special_a time_n of_o exercise_v mercy_n by_o help_v against_o sudden_a danger_n by_o collect_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a by_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o reconcile_a dissension_n among_o neighbour_n 254_o quest_n be_v there_o any_o set_a day_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n thus_o to_o be_v keep_v holy_a answ_n yes_o the_o day_n which_o be_v common_o call_v sunday_n but_o in_o the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n day_n or_o the_o first_o day_n in_o the_o week_n be_v thus_o to_o be_v keep_v without_o alteration_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 260_o quest_n when_o do_v the_o lord_n day_n begin_v and_o end_v answ_n it_o begin_v in_o the_o morning_n at_o the_o dawn_n of_o the_o day_n and_o end_v 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gederall_a and_o special_a general_n be_v our_o sanctification_n for_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n say_v s._n paul_n even_o your_o sanctification_n 4.3_o 1_o thes_n 4.3_o lead_v a_o holy_a just_a and_o good_a life_n holy_a by_o pray_v read_v hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o meditation_n as_o it_o be_v command_v 1._o 1_o thes_n 5.27_o psal_n 1._o pray_v continual_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n give_v thanks_n and_o bless_a be_v that_o man_n which_o do_v meditate_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n just_a 15._o psal_n 15._o by_o righteous_a and_o equal_a deal_n with_o all_o man_n as_o he_o which_o shall_v dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o most_o high_a be_v uncorrupt_a in_o all_o his_o way_n good_a by_o beneficence_n and_o work_n of_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a as_o warning_n be_v give_v to_o rich_a man_n to_o distribute_v 6.17_o 1_o tim._n 6.17_o and_o give_v unto_o the_o poor_a special_a obedience_n be_v in_o work_n of_o our_o special_a calling_n as_o we_o be_v 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6._o as_o that_o of_o the_o jew_n and_o pharisy_n 3._o universality_n which_o be_v in_o all_o and_o every_o particular_a thing_n 6._o marc._n 6._o for_o herod_n do_v many_o thing_n and_o yet_o be_v reject_v because_o he_o disobey_v in_o one_o thing_n but_o job_n be_v approve_v obedient_o profess_v his_o subjection_n to_o god_n though_o he_o shall_v yet_o aggravate_v his_o misery_n and_o kill_v he_o 2._o the_o deprecation_n against_o all_o disobedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v first_o rebellion_n a_o obstinate_a offend_n against_o the_o know_a will_n of_o god_n when_o saul_n offend_v thus_o 19_o the_o deprecation_n 1_o sam._n 15._o psalm_n 19_o his_o sin_n be_v censure_v as_o rebellion_n this_o make_v david_n so_o earnest_o to_o pray_v against_o this_o presumptuous_a sin_v 2._o deprecat_fw-la 2._o 2_o we_o pray_v against_o prophannesse_n which_o be_v a_o base_a estimation_n of_o holy_a duty_n 12.16_o heb_fw-mi 12.16_o make_v no_o more_o reckon_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o of_o aesop_n fable_n this_o be_v set_v forth_o by_o esau_n example_n who_o sell_v his_o birthright_n for_o one_o mess_n of_o pottage_n and_o be_v forbid_v to_o all_o man_n under_o pain_n of_o be_v deprive_v of_o god_n blessing_n when_o we_o shall_v seek_v it_o with_o tear_n 29.13_o deprecat_fw-la esa_n 29.13_o 3._o we_o pray_v against_o hypocrisy_n whereby_o man_n draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n but_o have_v their_o heart_n estrange_v from_o he_o do_v duty_n which_o the_o lord_n require_v but_o not_o with_o that_o uprightness_n this_o make_v god_n a_o idol_n and_o his_o worship_n odious_a it_o cause_v blasphemy_n against_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o ruin_n of_o many_o soul_n who_o see_v
live_v to_o morrow_n as_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n who_o notwithstanding_o impart_v of_o her_o meal_n to_o the_o prophet_n 17.10_o 1._o king_n 17.10_o and_o believe_v that_o it_o shall_v continue_v for_o her_o relief_n from_o day_n to_o day_n 7._o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o mind_n because_o we_o be_v all_o beggar_n it_o be_v of_o alm_n that_o we_o have_v any_o thing_n we_o have_v nothing_o of_o our_o own_o and_o without_o these_o thing_n give_v we_o of_o the_o lord_n we_o can_v be_v sustain_v even_o as_o the_o lamp_n unless_o it_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n supply_v with_o new_a oil_n must_v needs_o go_v out_o what_o a_o shame_n therefore_o be_v it_o for_o a_o man_n to_o he_o proud_a and_o insolent_a over_o other_o see_v all_o be_v fellow-beggar_n as_o well_o the_o rich_a as_o the_o poor_a the_o king_n as_o the_o slave_n a_o proud_a heart_n and_o a_o beggar_n purse_n we_o say_v do_v not_o well_o agree_v together_o 4.7_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o we_o pray_v therefore_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v thus_o with_o we_o but_o that_o we_o in_o all_o humility_n may_v acknowledge_v that_o we_o have_v nothing_o which_o we_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o of_o ourselves_o be_v poor_a and_o miserable_a against_o the_o thing_n pray_v against_o the_o deprecation_n be_v against_o all_o hindrance_n to_o our_o bodily_a health_n and_o welfare_n yet_o not_o simple_o but_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o know_v to_o bring_v light_n of_o darkness_n and_o to_o turn_v hindrance_n to_o help_n and_o furtherance_n even_o to_o our_o outward_a estate_n we_o pray_v therefore_o with_o submission_n 1._o against_o unseasonable_a weather_n immoderate_a reins_n untimely_a heat_n or_o cold_a and_o drought_n when_o we_o need_v moisture_n against_o pestilent_a influence_n from_o any_o star_n or_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o vapour_n or_o by_o the_o quake_a and_o open_v thereof_o 2._o against_o improvident_a magistrate_n and_o governor_n which_o bring_v 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the_o like_a in_o king_n johns_n day_n in_o edward_n the_o second_o and_z richard_z the_o second_o day_n etc._n etc._n in_o england_n but_o have_v not_o feel_v it_o ourselves_o and_o we_o pray_v that_o we_o may_v never_o taste_v of_o it_o 6._o against_o extreme_a poverty_n and_o want_v of_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o famish_v of_o our_o body_n for_o such_o as_o fear_v the_o lord_n shall_v want_v no_o good_a thing_n though_o the_o lion_n hunger_n and_o be_v hunger_n bit_n 7._o against_o all_o thing_n that_o defile_v man_n and_o make_v the_o creature_n unclean_a and_o accurse_a unto_o he_o 8._o against_o a_o unhealthful_a constitution_n turn_v our_o meat_n and_o drink_n into_o ill_a humour_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o our_o life_n and_o the_o decay_n of_o our_o bodily_a strength_n 9_o against_o idleness_n and_o sloth_n whereby_o time_n be_v spend_v unprofitable_o or_o not_o to_o so_o much_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o it_o may_v be_v either_o through_o want_n of_o bodily_a labour_n to_o who_o this_o belong_v or_o of_o study_n and_o care_n otherwise_o to_o do_v good_a towards_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o country_n 10._o against_o discontent_n whatsoever_o our_o want_n be_v that_o we_o may_v not_o do_v that_o injury_n to_o the_o lord_n as_o to_o prescribe_v he_o a_o time_n when_o to_o help_v we_o or_o else_o murmur_v through_o want_n as_o the_o israelite_n in_o the_o wilderness_n 11._o against_o trust_v in_o any_o arm_n of_o flesh_n what_o wealth_n or_o friend_n soever_o we_o have_v for_o they_o which_o do_v so_o fall_v down_o flat_a and_o it_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o the_o rich_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n 8._o psalm_n 20_o 8._o that_o he_o say_v unto_o his_o soul_n eat_v drink_n and_o be_v merry_a 16._o luke_n 12_o 16._o for_o thou_o have_v much_o good_n lay_v up_o for_o many_o year_n 12._o against_o covetousness_n and_o worldly_a care_n carry_v we_o on_o to_o the_o greedy_a desire_v of_o more_o through_o the_o love_n of_o money_n it_o be_v a_o spirit_n far_o differ_v from_o that_o of_o agur_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o he_o desire_v 30.9.13_o pro._n 30.9.13_o give_v i_o not_o riches_n lest_o i_o be_v full_a and_o deny_v thou_o and_o say_v who_o be_v the_o lord_n 13._o against_o hard-heartednesse_n and_o uncharitableness_n whereby_o the_o hand_n be_v hold_v back_o from_o relieve_n the_o needy_a when_o with_o the_o tongue_n relief_n be_v desire_v for_o they_o as_o for_o ourselves_o 14._o against_o all_o unjust_a and_o unrighteous_a deal_n for_o bread_n get_v thus_o be_v not_o our_o own_o and_o god_n be_v mock_v who_o we_o pray_v to_o give_v we_o bread_n but_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n we_o thus_o carve_v for_o ourselves_o utter_o against_o his_o will_n 15._o against_o prodigality_n and_o wasteful_a spend_v the_o good_n of_o this_o world_n upon_o vanity_n for_o must_v not_o the_o lord_n need_v be_v offend_v if_o come_v to_o beg_v thing_n necessary_a of_o 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what_o pretence_n soever_o for_o it_o be_v all_o one_o to_o pray_v for_o some_o hurt_n unto_o the_o body_n and_o to_o do_v it_o hurt_v the_o tongue_n be_v the_o instrument_n in_o the_o one_o case_n and_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o other_o in_o both_o a_o member_n of_o the_o body_n arm_v against_o the_o body_n 7.11_o 1._o cor._n 9.7.2_o cor._n 7.11_o second_o this_o be_v without_o precedent_n or_o other_o warrant_n except_o of_o superstitious_a person_n who_o have_v whip_v themselves_o almost_o to_o the_o death_n or_o otherwise_o undue_o beat_v down_o their_o body_n to_o prevail_v in_o the_o rash_a vow_n of_o chastity_n even_o to_o the_o enfeeble_v of_o themselves_o so_o that_o they_o have_v be_v unable_a to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o their_o calling_n and_o yet_o have_v not_o prevail_v be_v they_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n three_o conditional_o to_o pray_v for_o affliction_n in_o the_o case_n of_o rebellion_n of_o the_o flesh_n if_o the_o lord_n have_v appoint_v this_o to_o be_v the_o mean_a of_o our_o mortification_n and_o bring_v to_o sanctification_n and_o so_o to_o himself_o it_o be_v without_o doubt_n most_o lawful_a and_o christian_n for_o this_o be_v in_o effect_n to_o ask_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a for_o us._n whereas_o saint_n paul_n say_v i_o beat_v down_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o in_o subjection_n etc._n etc._n and_o call_v upon_o the_o corinthian_n for_o revenge_n upon_o themselves_o he_o mean_v not_o this_o unnatural_a violence_n offer_v to_o the_o body_n but_o deny_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o whereby_o the_o body_n be_v pamper_v to_o sin_n though_o otherwise_o lawful_a in_o themselves_o which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o whereas_o saint_n augustine_n say_v 181._o aug._n tom_n 10._o serm_n 181._o etsi_fw-la
and_o from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n the_o cup_n of_o blessing_n which_o we_o bless_v be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o bread_n which_o we_o break_v 6.47_o john_n 6.47_o be_v it_o not_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n but_o how_o be_v his_o body_n there_o to_o be_v communicate_v not_o by_o transubstantiation_n as_o have_v be_v already_o show_v nor_o by_o consubstantiation_n so_o as_o that_o his_o body_n be_v in_o under_o or_o about_o the_o bread_n as_o the_o lutheran_n teach_v but_o only_o in_o a_o spiritual_a &_o sacramental_a manner_n faith_n make_v he_o present_a unto_o the_o worthy_a receiver_n even_o as_o hereby_o we_o possess_v everlasting_a life_n according_a to_o that_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o have_v everlasting_a life_n for_o as_o faith_n be_v a_o eye_n unto_o which_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v present_a so_o it_o be_v a_o hand_n hold_v they_o a_o mouth_n feed_v upon_o they_o and_o a_o stomach_n receive_v they_o and_o unite_n they_o unto_o the_o person_n that_o believe_v if_o it_o be_v say_v then_o the_o sacrament_n be_v vain_a see_v by_o faith_n christ_n may_v be_v receive_v without_o it_o and_o he_o be_v not_o outward_o any_o whit_n the_o more_o present_a with_o his_o body_n i_o answer_v god_n forbid_v for_o it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n to_o help_v our_o faith_n a_o outward_a mean_n to_o convey_v unto_o we_o inward_a grace_n and_o sanctification_n his_o seal_n to_o confirm_v our_o faith_n in_o his_o gracious_a promise_n as_o when_o the_o king_n bestow_v any_o thing_n upon_o a_o subject_n he_o be_v assure_v hereof_o by_o his_o mere_a donation_n and_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o but_o yet_o he_o appoint_v unto_o he_o to_o take_v the_o state_n thereof_o a_o mean_n of_o writing_n and_o seal_v to_o ratify_v what_o he_o have_v grant_v for_o more_o assurance_n which_o writing_n and_o seal_n though_o they_o contain_v not_o the_o estate_n about_o they_o or_o in_o they_o that_o be_v the_o house_n or_o ground_n in_o quantity_n yet_o they_o convey_v they_o unto_o he_o so_o though_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o father_n be_v make_v we_o through_o faith_n yet_o it_o have_v please_v he_o for_o more_o assurance_n to_o appoint_v the_o sacrament_n hereby_o to_o convey_v this_o rich_a possession_n unto_o we_o and_o to_o write_v and_o seal_v to_o our_o heart_n that_o christ_n be_v we_o by_o his_o holy_a body_n sanctify_v our_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o by_o his_o blood_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o our_o sin_n though_o this_o body_n be_v not_o in_o or_o about_o the_o bread_n real_o in_o the_o quantity_n as_o it_o be_v heretofore_o upon_o earth_n and_o of_o like_a nature_n be_v the_o ancient_a sacrament_n appoint_v to_o the_o father_n unto_o which_o though_o christ_n be_v not_o real_o and_o corporal_o annex_v yet_o unto_o the_o receiver_n they_o be_v christ_n through_o faith_n 1.29_o 1._o cor._n 10.1_o john_n 1.29_o for_o the_o rock_n be_v christ_n christ_n be_v the_o lamb_n quest_n 2_o be_v there_o not_o other_o way_n beside_o this_o of_o receive_v christ_n answ_n answ_n yes_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o two_o other_o way_n or_o mean_n 1._o 3.27_o gal_n 3.27_o he_o be_v receive_v by_o baptism_n for_o he_o that_o be_v baptize_v into_o christ_n have_v put_v on_o christ_n 2._o he_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o by_o himself_o when_o he_o come_v among_o his_o own_o 1.12_o john_n 1.12_o and_o to_o such_o as_o receive_v he_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n 10.40_o math._n 10.40_o or_o by_o his_o disciple_n for_o he_o that_o receive_v you_o say_v christ_n receive_v i_o that_o be_v the_o doctrine_n which_o he_o and_o they_o teach_v be_v entertain_v into_o believe_v heart_n and_o their_o person_n be_v welcome_a unto_o they_o by_o the_o word_n he_o be_v receive_v as_o by_o the_o draught_n of_o a_o conveyance_n and_o article_n of_o agreement_n by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o seal_n put_v hereunto_o baptism_n be_v proper_o the_o seal_n of_o a_o new_a life_n which_o be_v the_o begin_n of_o everlasting_a life_n we_o be_v dead_a and_o bury_v unto_o sin_n the_o lord_n supper_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o comfort_n and_o strength_n that_o we_o grow_v unto_o in_o this_o life_n as_o by_o most_o wholesome_a meat_n and_o drink_n till_o that_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v we_o shall_v be_v continual_o feast_v with_o he_o he_o be_v meat_n and_o drink_v and_o clothing_n and_o wealth_n and_o all_o in_o all_o unto_o we_o evermore_o quest_n 3_o wherefore_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n receive_v often_o and_o baptism_n but_o once_o see_v both_o be_v god_n seal_n and_o assure_v our_o spiritual_a estate_n sufficient_o by_o be_v once_o put_v to_o that_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v often_o to_o be_v receive_v the_o lord_n himself_o do_v intimate_v unto_o we_o where_o he_o bid_v so_o oft_o as_o you_o drink_v this_o cup_n do_v it_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o whereupon_o the_o apostle_n infer_v so_o oft_o as_o you_o eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v 11.26_o 1._o cor._n 11.26_o construe_v this_o precept_n to_o last_v till_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n to_o judgement_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o reason_n hereof_o be_v first_o because_o that_o howsoever_o our_o new_a life_n be_v begin_v at_o once_o as_o be_v represent_v in_o baptism_n yet_o it_o continue_v from_o year_n to_o year_n and_o must_v have_v often_o mean_v to_o sustain_v it_o and_o therefore_o though_o circumcision_n be_v but_o once_o the_o passeover_n be_v once_o every_o year_n second_o because_o that_o although_o we_o be_v in_o baptism_n regenerate_v and_o become_v new_a creature_n yet_o the_o flesh_n still_o dwell_v in_o we_o rebell_v so_o as_o that_o we_o be_v subject_a to_o sin_n daily_o against_o which_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v continual_o by_o faith_n to_o be_v apply_v to_o purge_v we_o so_o the_o sacrament_n whereby_o his_o death_n and_o bloodshed_n be_v represent_v be_v often_o to_o be_v use_v for_o the_o more_o comfortable_a remembrance_n hereof_o even_o as_o to_o shadow_v it_o out_o before_o it_o be_v the_o high_a priest_n enter_v into_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o blood_n once_o every_o year_n now_o precise_o set_v down_o how_o often_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v to_o be_v receive_v we_o can_v because_o it_o be_v leave_v indefinite_a 2.46_o act_n 10_o 7._o act_n 2.46_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v every_o lord_n day_n or_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o at_o the_o first_o daily_o as_o their_o danger_n be_v great_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o persecution_n every_o day_n wherefore_o in_o the_o canon_n carry_v the_o name_n of_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v command_v that_o all_o which_o come_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n be_v communicant_n shall_v receive_v the_o communion_n et_fw-la siquis_fw-la non_fw-la communicate_v excommunicatur_fw-la ut_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la turbator_n 10._o can._n 10._o &_o ordinum_fw-la violator_n if_o any_o man_n do_v not_o communicate_v let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v as_o a_o troubler_n of_o the_o church_n and_o a_o breaker_n of_o order_n and_o hereunto_o do_v the_o ancient_a father_n assent_n but_o this_o often_o receive_v be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o time_n such_o as_o at_o the_o first_o institution_n the_o shepherd_n be_v smite_v and_o the_o sheep_n scatter_v since_o in_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n the_o communion_n have_v be_v three_o or_o four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n and_o special_o at_o easter_n as_o succeed_v the_o passeover_n if_o it_o be_v say_v once_o in_o the_o year_n be_v sufficient_a as_o the_o passeover_n be_v but_o once_o i_o answer_v the_o passeover_n require_v a_o long_a time_n even_o seven_o day_n for_o the_o celebration_n thereof_o and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v often_o 12.19_o exod._n 12.19_o it_o will_v have_v be_v too_o heavy_a a_o burden_n unto_o the_o people_n it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o the_o lord_n supper_n again_o this_o be_v the_o proper_a time_n of_o the_o right_a passeover_n the_o lord_n supper_n in_o time_n past_a beside_o the_o paschall_n lamb_n and_o unleavened_a bread_n once_o in_o the_o year_n there_o be_v many_o other_o remembrance_n of_o christ_n in_o action_n viz._n the_o many_o sacrifice_n now_o we_o have_v only_o the_o lord_n supper_n often_o to_o be_v use_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o benefit_n whereof_o we_o be_v partaker_n thereby_o answ_n the_o strengthen_n and_o refresh_v of_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n as_o our_o body_n be_v by_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n plessis_n moun_n du_fw-fr plessis_n
and_o this_o whensoever_o a_o sinner_n do_v repent_v he_o of_o his_o sin_n from_o the_o bottom_n of_o his_o heart_n i_o will_v put_v all_o his_o wickedness_n out_o of_o my_o remembrance_n now_o such_o as_o be_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o any_o man_n faith_n be_v build_v such_o be_v his_o faith_n if_o the_o ground_n be_v none_o his_o faith_n be_v vain_a but_o the_o ground_n of_o his_o faith_n that_o continue_v in_o sin_n without_o repentance_n be_v none_o god_n have_v make_v no_o promise_n unto_o he_o therefore_o his_o faith_n be_v vain_a if_o he_o shall_v say_v but_o i_o mean_v to_o repent_v before_o my_o death_n ah_o strange_a delusion_n of_o satan_n thou_o be_v content_a then_o in_o the_o mean_a season_n to_o be_v without_o faith_n and_o without_o interest_n in_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o in_o a_o reprobate_a estate_n a_o thousand_o to_o one_o when_o thou_o intend_v to_o repent_v thy_o god_n the_o prince_n of_o the_o air_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n will_v not_o suffer_v thou_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v just_a with_o god_n for_o so_o gross_a neglect_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o give_v thou_o over_o effectual_o unto_o he_o to_o be_v final_o harden_v unto_o damnation_n three_o faith_n that_o be_v not_o live_v be_v vain_a because_o the_o true_a faith_n do_v establish_v the_o law_n but_o this_o disannul_v it_o see_v it_o look_v for_o salvation_n and_o yet_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n by_o live_v in_o sin_n 13._o 1._o cor._n 13._o last_o faith_n must_v express_v itself_o as_o by_o repentance_n so_o also_o by_o love_n otherwise_o it_o be_v vain_a for_o if_o i_o have_v all_o faith_n say_v the_o apostle_n and_o have_v not_o love_n it_o be_v vain_a and_o faith_n work_v by_o love_n and_o god_n be_v love_n wherefore_o the_o true_a faithful_a man_n must_v needs_o have_v love_n and_o he_o that_o be_v without_o it_o be_v without_o god_n and_o do_v utter_o deceive_v his_o own_o soul_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o again_o by_o the_o true_a faith_n we_o be_v make_v member_n one_o of_o another_o according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n by_o one_o spirit_n we_o be_v all_o baptize_v into_o one_o body_n and_o if_o member_n one_o of_o another_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v likewise_o affect_v be_v knit_v together_o by_o the_o bond_n of_o love_n quest_n 137._o wherein_o stand_v true_a christian_a love_n answ_n in_o affection_n when_o it_o be_v the_o same_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n that_o it_o be_v towards_o ourselves_o void_a of_o malice_n hatred_n and_o envy_n and_o desirous_a of_o our_o neighbour_n good_a as_o of_o our_o own_o and_o in_o action_n when_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o as_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o to_o keep_v away_o hurt_v as_o from_o ourselves_o 13.13_o 1._o cor._n 13.13_o explan_n have_v already_o speak_v of_o repentance_n the_o first_o whereby_o faith_n that_o be_v live_v manife_v itself_o viz._n in_o the_o tractate_n of_o baptism_n we_o have_v now_o leave_v only_o to_o consider_v of_o love_n which_o be_v high_o commend_v above_o all_o other_o special_a grace_n as_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n the_o season_n of_o all_o duty_n in_o god_n service_n and_o the_o principal_a among_o the_o chief_a grace_n for_o there_o be_v these_o three_o say_v the_o apostle_n faith_n hope_n and_o love_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o these_o be_v love._n and_o this_o love_n be_v both_o in_o affection_n and_o in_o action_n first_o in_o affection_n where_o the_o heart_n be_v malicious_a or_o envious_a there_o can_v be_v no_o love_n for_o what_o love_n be_v there_o in_o cain_n towards_o abel_n what_o love_n in_o esau_n towards_o jacob_n or_o in_o josephs_n brethren_n towards_o he_o so_o in_o whosoever_o these_o vild_a affection_n rest_n there_o be_v no_o love_n publican_n may_v be_v friendly_a to_o publican_n and_o sinner_n unto_o sinner_n but_o if_o our_o love_n be_v none_o other_o it_o be_v natural_a and_o corrupt_a and_o not_o the_o love_n by_o which_o faith_n live_v see_v this_o direct_v to_o love_v our_o enemy_n and_o those_o that_o hate_v us._n if_o there_o be_v malice_n and_o envy_n in_o we_o we_o be_v altogether_o indispose_v to_o the_o word_n by_o which_o faith_n come_v for_o the_o right_a disposition_n hereunto_o be_v as_o saint_n peter_n show_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o maliciousness_n 15_o 1._o pet_n 2.2_o 1._o john_n ●_o 15_o and_o dissimulation_n and_o envy_n and_o whosoever_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o manslayer_n wherefore_o they_o which_o be_v thus_o can_v have_v no_o faith_n but_o they_o come_v before_o the_o lord_n with_o hand_n full_a of_o blood_n and_o all_o iniquity_n 12.15_o rom._n 12.15_o again_o love_n desire_v the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o a_o man_n neighbour_n as_o well_o as_o his_o own_o it_o make_v a_o man_n live_v affect_v to_o his_o neighbour_n as_o unto_o himself_o and_o so_o to_o rejoice_v with_o they_o that_o rejoice_v and_o to_o weep_v with_o they_o that_o weep_v 17._o 1_o john_n 3.18_o verse_n 17._o last_o it_o be_v not_o faint_a and_o contain_v with●n_o the_o desire_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o break_v forth_o into_o action_n do_v good_a unto_o other_o as_o unto_o ourselves_o and_o keep_v away_o hurt_v as_o from_o ourselves_o my_o little_a child_n say_v john_n let_v we_o love_v not_o in_o word_n nor_o in_o tongue_n but_o indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n whosoever_o have_v this_o world_n good_n and_o shut_v up_o his_o compassion_n towards_o his_o brother_n how_o dwell_v the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 1.27_o jame●_n 1.27_o it_o be_v a_o vain_a religion_n that_o be_v in_o word_n the_o pure_a religion_n and_o undefiled_a before_o god_n even_o the_o father_n be_v this_o to_o visit_v the_o fatherless_a and_o widow_n in_o their_o adversity_n and_o to_o keep_v a_o man_n self_n unspotted_a of_o the_o world_n the_o deed_n of_o love_n shall_v bear_v all_o the_o weight_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 25._o matth_n 25._o i_o be_v hungry_a and_o you_o feed_v i_o etc._n etc._n 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man_n for_o man_n can_v conquer_v therefore_o he_o must_v needs_o become_v man_n remain_v god_n and_o so_o he_o reconcile_v god_n and_o man_n q._n 17._o if_o he_o must_v needs_o be_v make_v fit_a to_o bear_v the_o curse_n why_o do_v he_o not_o to_o this_o end_n take_v unto_o he_o some_o other_o nature_n more_o excellent_a answ_n man_n have_v sin_v it_o be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n to_o receive_v the_o payment_n of_o the_o debt_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o same_o nature_n which_o commit_v it_o 2._o cane_n 2._o explan_n it_o be_v true_a the_o evil_a angel_n also_o sin_v but_o they_o be_v without_o redemption_n keep_v in_o chain_n of_o darkness_n as_o witness_v s._n jude_n of_o other_o creature_n man_n only_o need_v a_o redeemer_n man_n only_o have_v sin_v and_o man_n only_o must_v by_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n die_v the_o death_n according_a to_o that_o the_o same_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v die_v the_o death_n and_o for_o that_o 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law_n be_v satisfy_v if_o a_o condemn_a traitor_n be_v to_o be_v execute_v shall_v hire_v his_o friend_n to_o undergo_v that_o lot_n for_o he_o like_o a_o damon_n for_o a_o pythias_n but_o if_o we_o consider_v god_n law_n as_o remain_v in_o vigour_n and_o uncancel_v in_o regard_n of_o a_o full_a weight_n of_o debt_n or_o penalty_n to_o be_v pay_v without_o remission_n of_o any_o the_o least_o grain_n of_o it_o then_o be_v it_o capable_a of_o a_o surety_n or_o pledge_n as_o for_o example_n if_o a_o man_n owe_v i_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n i_o be_o no_o less_o satisfy_v if_o another_o pay_v i_o it_o for_o he_o then_o if_o himself_o shall_v bring_v it_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n this_o be_v the_o admirable_a temper_n of_o god_n mercy_n in_o admit_v a_o deputy_n or_o pledge_n in_o a_o capital_a debt_n and_o of_o his_o justice_n in_o receive_v the_o utmost_a mite_n of_o the_o debt_n thus_o that_o he_o may_v spare_v we_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n o_o you_o angel_n admire_v and_o 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it_o be_v but_o lose_a labour_n to_o inquire_v after_o it_o quest_n 20._o be_v god_n so_o angry_a that_o he_o will_v curse_v man_n for_o eat_v a_o apple_n or_o fig_n or_o such_o like_a answ_n that_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n anger_n but_o his_o unthankfulness_n pride_n disobedience_n and_o credit_v rather_o the_o devil_n then_o god_n commandment_n adam_n sin_n in_o disobey_v god_n commandment_n explan_n in_o that_o one_o sin_n of_o eat_v the_o fruit_n forbid_v do_v concur_v many_o sin_n all_o very_a great_a first_o disobedience_n when_o there_o be_v but_o one_o commandment_n and_o man_n so_o qualify_v as_o that_o he_o can_v easy_o have_v keep_v the_o
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he_o be_v not_o content_a to_o be_v man_n make_v after_o god_n image_n and_o lord_n and_o ruler_n over_o all_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n beast_n fowl_n &_o fish_n but_o see_v the_o great_a lord_n of_o all_o to_o be_v of_o great_a dignity_n he_o think_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o same_o chair_n of_o state_n with_o he_o four_o disloyalty_n content_a to_o hear_v his_o maker_n blasphemous_o discredit_v as_o be_v envious_a and_o therefore_o forbid_v he_o that_o tree_n lest_o by_o eat_v of_o it_o he_o shall_v become_v as_o good_a as_o god_n himself_o yea_o in_o his_o heart_n he_o consent_v to_o this_o blasphemy_n think_v better_a of_o the_o curse_a devil_n of_o hell_n then_o of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n who_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o here_o be_v matter_n enough_o against_o he_o for_o which_o to_o lade_v he_o with_o curse_n and_o to_o pack_v he_o out_o of_o paradise_n quest_n 21._o but_o though_o one_o man_n do_v thus_o yet_o all_o do_v not_o be_v we_o all_o then_o sinner_n 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to_o bestow_v it_o upon_o they_o even_o so_o our_o forefather_n adam_n lose_v that_o estate_n wherein_o he_o be_v make_v we_o his_o child_n throughout_o all_o generation_n be_v without_o all_o interest_n therein_o until_o it_o shall_v please_v our_o great_a prince_n and_o king_n out_o of_o his_o grace_n to_o restore_v we_o again_o and_o repurifie_v our_o taint_a blood_n by_o the_o most_o precious_a blood_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n in_o who_o he_o repossess_v we_o of_o the_o lose_a inheritance_n and_o that_o with_o advantage_n quest_n 22._o it_o seem_v then_o that_o we_o be_v sinner_n so_o soon_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v before_o we_o have_v actual_o do_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n answ_n yes_o very_o the_o child_n which_o be_v but_o new_o bear_v yea_o but_o conceive_v and_o live_v in_o his_o mother_n womb_n be_v a_o sinner_n and_o need_v god_n grace_n 51.5_o psal_n 51.5_o explan_n in_o sin_n be_v i_o conceive_v say_v the_o kingly_a prophet_n and_o in_o iniquity_n be_v i_o bear_v it_o be_v say_v of_o esau_n and_o jacob_n even_o before_o they_o be_v bear_v before_o they_o have_v do_v good_a or_o evil_n esau_n have_v i_o hate_v jaacob_n have_v i_o love_v 9.11_o rom._n 9.11_o now_o where_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n god_n can_v hate_v esau_n then_o be_v a_o sinner_n whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o in_o his_o mother_n womb_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o he_o so_o be_v it_o with_o we_o all_o otherwise_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v mortal_a for_o where_o sin_n be_v not_o there_o be_v no_o mortality_n and_o this_o shall_v make_v parent_n betimes_o to_o pray_v hearty_o for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o be_v shed_v upon_o their_o child_n quest_n 23._o i_o perceive_v then_o by_o this_o which_o have_v be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o in_o a_o miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n but_o you_o tell_v i_o of_o jesus_n christ_n that_o he_o be_v humble_v for_o we_o wherein_o stand_v this_o his_o humiliation_n and_o in_o which_o of_o your_o article_n be_v it_o set_v forth_o answ_n in_o these_o word_n it_o be_v set_v forth_o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n and_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o his_o humiliation_n quest_n 24._o which_o be_v the_o first_o degree_n and_o in_o which_o word_n answ_n first_o his_o incarnation_n set_v forth_o in_o these_o word_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n humiliation_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n explan_n have_v by_o question_n and_o answer_v premise_v make_v a_o way_n to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o twofold_a estate_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n viz._n his_o humiliation_n and_o exaltation_n we_o now_o come_v direct_o to_o open_v the_o article_n touch_v these_o and_o first_o of_o his_o humiliation_n for_o the_o meaning_n consider_v what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v i_o shall_v 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give_v the_o sum_n of_o these_o commandment_n not_o that_o good_a christian_n shall_v not_o search_v any_o further_a into_o the_o depth_n of_o they_o but_o content_v themselves_o with_o this_o short_a epitome_n for_o they_o do_v more_o large_o in_o other_o place_n express_v every_o branch_n of_o every_o of_o these_o law_n 5._o math._n 5._o and_o christ_n do_v in_o precise_a word_n tax_v the_o blind_a jew_n for_o thus_o slight_v over_o god_n law_n teach_v only_o thus_o thou_o shall_v not_o k_n will_v then_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o teach_v further_o the_o sin_n here_o forbid_v these_o brief_n therefore_o serve_v for_o remembrance_n for_o the_o weke_a memory_n which_o when_o they_o be_v hold_v and_o right_o understand_v do_v acquaint_v we_o more_o full_o with_o god_n will_v in_o every_o thing_n quest_n 2_o neighbour_n who_o be_v our_o neighbour_n second_o in_o which_o commandment_n be_v your_o duty_n towards_o your_o neighbour_n good_a reason_n be_v 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samaritan_n 10.30_o luke_n 10.30_o who_o in_o his_o travel_n see_v a_o man_n wound_v by_o thief_n and_o helpless_a unto_o who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o stranger_n he_o show_v mercy_n pour_v oil_n into_o his_o wound_n and_o set_v he_o on_o his_o own_o beast_n 58.7_o esa_fw-la 58.7_o and_o by_o the_o lord_n commend_v to_o we_o our_o duty_n towards_o our_o poor_a neighbour_n be_v it_o not_o to_o deal_v thy_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a and_o to_o bring_v the_o poor_a wander_a into_o thy_o house_n when_o thou_o see_v the_o naked_a that_o thou_o cover_v he_o and_o hide_v not_o thyself_o from_o thy_o own_o flesh_n so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v flesh_n as_o thou_o be_v be_v thy_o neighbour_n quest_n 3_o 6.1_o this_o commandment_n exceed_v the_o rest_n ephe._n 6.1_o three_o let_v this_o question_n follow_v which_o be_v the_o first_o of_o these_o commandment_n honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n etc._n etc._n this_o commandment_n have_v in_o it_o some_o thing_n singular_a and_o wherein_o it_o exceed_v the_o rest_n of_o this_o table_n viz._n a_o promise_n according_a as_o the_o apostle_n have_v note_v it_o be_v the_o first_o commandment_n with_o promise_n namely_o the_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o the_o first_o and_o only_a commandment_n with_o a_o special_a promise_n express_o annex_v so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o second_o commandment_n which_o be_v general_a and_o belong_v to_o all_o but_o i_o speak_v this_o only_a according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o other_o for_o without_o doubt_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o first_o commandment_n and_o the_o commandment_n with_o promise_n so_o usual_a be_v it_o with_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o commandment_n to_o restrain_v they_o to_o this_o second_o table_n only_o and_o as_o the_o first_o of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o be_v this_o first_o of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o ground_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n follow_v in_o that_o first_o be_v commend_v unto_o we_o a_o right_a esteem_n of_o god_n in_o this_o of_o man_n make_v after_o god_n image_n and_o special_o bear_v god_n image_n in_o he_o of_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o power_n whence_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o god_n 82.1_o psal_n 82.1_o of_o the_o ancient_a bear_v the_o image_n of_o his_o eternity_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v appear_v as_o one_o ancient_a of_o day_n 37._o dan._n 9_o 37._o of_o parent_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o the_o creator_n of_o thing_n which_o before_o be_v not_o of_o tutor_n minister_n and_o teacher_n bear_v the_o image_n of_o his_o wisdom_n and_o divine_a knowledge_n and_o where_o this_o due_a esteem_n of_o man_n according_a to_o their_o place_n be_v settle_v and_o again_o in_o superior_n towards_o their_o inferior_n the_o duty_n of_o the_o other_o commandment_n will_v easy_o follow_v even_o as_o when_o god_n be_v right_o set_v up_o in_o the_o 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ancient_a and_o all_o our_o better_n 3._o if_o we_o be_v superior_n to_o walk_v worthy_a the_o honour_n due_a unto_o we_o from_o our_o inferior_n and_o to_o use_v all_o gentleness_n towards_o they_o take_v father_n how_o take_v explan_n that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o know_v the_o duty_n of_o this_o commandment_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o word_n father_n be_v diverse_o take_v in_o the_o scripture_n even_o for_o every_o superior_a in_o any_o thing_n 1._o for_o our_o superior_a in_o government_n thus_o every_o king_n be_v call_v a_o father_n because_o he_o be_v parens_fw-la patriae_fw-la the_o father_n of_o the_o country_n it_o be_v a_o common_a name_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o be_v call_v abimelech_n 20.3_o gen_n 20.3_o which_o
disobedience_n touch_v the_o sin_n against_o this_o commandment_n they_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n as_o the_o duty_n be_v 1._o of_o inferior_n 2._o of_o superior_n the_o sin_n of_o inferior_n be_v irreverence_n that_o be_v to_o be_v without_o that_o awful_a regard_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v towards_o superior_n and_o it_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o these_o head_n 1._o disobedience_n and_o refuse_v to_o do_v and_o to_o be_v rule_v thus_o stubborn_a and_o unruly_a child_n and_o servant_n sin_v great_o and_o stubborn_a people_n that_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o follow_v the_o direction_n of_o minister_n they_o be_v by_o god_n censure_n all_o subject_n to_o the_o same_o most_o fearful_a punishment_n viz._n to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a law_n of_o god_n touch_v child_n see_v before_o in_o their_o duty_n to_o parent_n deut._n 21.18_o and_o for_o people_n it_o be_v command_v thou_o shall_v do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o they_o that_o be_v 12._o deut_n 17.10.11_o 12._o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n teach_v thou_o according_a to_o the_o law_n that_o they_o teach_v thou_o thou_o shall_v not_o decline_v neither_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n nor_o to_o the_o left_a and_o that_o man_n that_o will_v do_v presumptuos_o not_o harken_v to_o the_o priest_n shall_v die_v thus_o people_n that_o obey_v not_o the_o wholesome_a law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n sin_n great_o and_o if_o any_o refuse_v to_o be_v order_v by_o they_o they_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 13.2_o rom_n 13.2_o and_o be_v special_o threaten_v that_o they_o shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o condemnation_n quest_n be_v it_o a_o sin_n then_o in_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v contrary_a to_o the_o king_n law_n for_o example_n sake_n to_o eat_v flesh_n in_o lent_n or_o upon_o friday_n answ_n if_o the_o intent_n of_o this_o law_n be_v that_o every_o one_o shall_v use_v this_o abstinence_n without_o exception_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o disobey_v unless_o necessity_n do_v compel_v but_o the_o 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a_o kind_n of_o anger_n which_o be_v command_v be_v angry_a but_o sin_v not_o but_o this_o be_v not_o a_o humane_a but_o holy_a anger_n and_o have_v these_o property_n first_o sin_n property_n of_o holy_a anger_n 1._o against_o sin_n it_o be_v only_o against_o sin_n and_o not_o against_o that_o which_o be_v a_o private_a displeasure_n do_v unto_o us._n such_o be_v the_o anger_n of_o moses_n when_o as_o come_n from_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o table_n of_o the_o law_n in_o his_o hand_n see_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o people_n he_o throw_v they_o down_o not_o be_v able_a to_o hold_v when_o he_o see_v god_n thus_o high_o dishonour_v 2._o it_o be_v only_o because_o god_n be_v offend_v offend_v
2._o because_o god_n be_v offend_v for_o the_o same_o sin_n may_v be_v to_o the_o offend_n of_o god_n and_o of_o ourselves_o also_o because_o it_o be_v some_o injury_n unto_o we_o as_o when_o a_o servant_n neglect_v his_o master_n business_n behind_o his_o back_n or_o spend_v his_o money_n at_o the_o alehouse_n or_o when_o a_o people_n walk_v stubborn_o against_o their_o minister_n or_o ruler_n in_o these_o and_o the_o like_a case_n our_o anger_n must_v not_o be_v for_o ourselves_o but_o for_o our_o god_n here_o meek_a moses_n himself_o err_v at_o the_o water_n of_o meribah_n when_o the_o people_n murmur_v for_o water_n so_o that_o he_o can_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n 3._o it_o be_v not_o sudden_a but_o upon_o deliberation_n 17._o 3._o it_o be_v not_o sudden_a james_n 1.19_o theodor._n 5._o cap._n 17._o according_a to_o that_o precept_n be_v swift_a to_o hear_v slow_a to_o speak_v slow_a to_o wrath_n thus_o ambrose_n bishop_n of_o milan_n obtain_v at_o the_o 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away_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o satan_n enrage_v against_o we_o he_o spare_v not_o though_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o his_o life_n to_o give_v we_o the_o true_a shewbread_n oh_o how_o shall_v my_o heart_n be_v affect_v towards_o thou_o o_o lord_n therefore_o and_o resolve_v to_o abide_v always_o with_o thou_o vow_v with_o david_n to_o abiathar_n he_o that_o seek_v my_o life_n shall_v seek_v thy_o life_n also_o those_o that_o be_v thy_o enemy_n shall_v be_v i_o and_o as_o if_o they_o hate_v i_o three_o let_v the_o communicant_a consider_v of_o the_o near_a union_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v by_o christ_n betwixt_o all_o his_o saint_n into_o the_o which_o he_o be_v also_o receive_v that_o faithful_o partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n which_o shall_v effectual_o suppress_v all_o exorbitant_a affection_n and_o work_v a_o holy_a love_n in_o he_o as_o towards_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n quest_n 142._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v after_o the_o receive_n answ_n we_o must_v 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god_n to_o become_v his_o people_n and_o obedient_a child_n there_o be_v these_o two_o party_n in_o all_o covenant_n otherwise_o they_o can_v stand_v something_o assure_v and_o give_v and_o something_o take_v and_o receive_v therefore_o so_o betwixt_o prince_n and_o subject_n the_o prince_n give_v and_o assure_v his_o care_n in_o rule_v and_o provide_v well_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n he_o receive_v tribute_n custom_n and_o obedience_n so_o betwixt_o master_n and_o servant_n betwixt_o seller_n and_o buyer_n lender_n and_n borrower_n in_o like_a manner_n in_o this_o covenant_n god_n for_o his_o part_n assure_v and_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v our_o gracious_a god_n forgive_a all_o our_o trespass_n and_o on_o our_o part_n he_o must_v receive_v tribute_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n otherwise_o the_o bond_n be_v forfeit_a and_o if_o it_o have_v be_v so_o once_o twice_o or_o often_o and_o the_o forfeit_n have_v not_o yet_o be_v take_v take_v heed_n of_o the_o next_o time_n 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sake_n but_o have_v hate_v such_o as_o have_v show_v any_o enmity_n against_o thou_o for_o offence_n haste_v be_v unaduised_o provoke_v and_o through_o a_o immoderate_a love_n of_o thyself_o and_o of_o the_o world_n have_v deny_v food_n unto_o the_o hungry_a and_o have_v seek_v to_o beguile_v thy_o neighbour_n learn_v of_o christ_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o gentle_a in_o holiness_n follow_v paul_n as_o he_o follow_v christ_n and_o for_o bounty_n imitate_v zacheus_n convert_v give_v liberal_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o satisfy_v where_o thou_o have_v do_v wrong_a to_o any_o man_n for_o thus_o and_o thus_o only_o may_v thou_o have_v comfort_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o shall_v in_o his_o good_a time_n sit_v down_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v feast_v with_o abraham_n isaak_n and_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o appendix_n to_o the_o catechism_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o divine_a teach_v and_o it_o avayl_v not_o a_o little_a for_o set_v man_n in_o the_o truth_n to_o understand_v right_o both_o which_o be_v the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o how_o we_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o by_o who_o and_o how_o this_o word_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o hear_v for_o our_o further_a build_v up_o in_o grace_n i_o have_v think_v it_o expedient_a here_o to_o annexe_v these_o short_a question_n and_o answer_v follow_v quest_n 143._o what_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n answ_n whatsoever_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o not_o any_o other_o book_n or_o writing_n whatsoever_o quest_n 144._o how_o many_o and_o which_o be_v these_o book_n scripture_n the_o book_n of_o canonical_a scripture_n answ_n the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v twenty_o and_o seven_o genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_fw-la number_n deuteronomie_n josua_n judge_n ruth_n the_o first_o and_o 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a_o abomination_n to_o the_o people_n and_o with_o elies_n son_n shall_v have_v judgement_n make_v the_o ear_n of_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o to_o tingle_v 17._o 1_o ●a●_n 2_o 17._o wherefore_o be_v circumspect_a you_o reverend_a father_n in_o ordain_v and_o if_o any_o degenerate_a after_o their_o ordination_n exercise_v your_o authority_n by_o suspend_v and_o without_o speedy_a reformation_n by_o turn_v they_o out_o of_o the_o ministry_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o preach_v be_v for_o gift_n sufficient_a unless_o he_o have_v this_o outward_a call_n or_o be_v once_o send_v and_o forbid_v again_o without_o just_a cause_n may_v he_o not_o lawful_o preach_v any_o more_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o exercise_v the_o work_n of_o preach_v let_v his_o gift_n be_v what_o they_o will_v be_v unless_o he_o have_v in_o a_o ordinary_a time_n this_o outward_a send_n neither_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o persist_v in_o this_o office_n if_o he_o be_v inhibit_v whereas_o it_o may_v 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