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A40394 The epitome of divinity, poetically compos'd by way of dialogue, for the more easie, and pleasant learning and retaining of it in memory, or, A summary abstract of divine knowledge ... by Walter Franke ... Franke, Walter, 17th cent. 1655 (1655) Wing F2075; ESTC R834 28,032 62

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5. 17 18 19. God pardoneth Freely our sins g Rom. 3. 24 25. Eph. 1. 7. Acts 10. 43. condemns us not to die h Rom. 5. 9 10. Iohn 3. 16. Imputes unto us to eternity The righteousness of Christ i 1 Cor. 1. 30. 2 Cor. 5. 19 21. wherewith array'd By faith k Rev. 16 15. as if we had our selves obey'd The whole Law perfectly we in Gods sight Holy and pure appear as is the light l Rom 5. 18 19. This place gives the reason of the whole answer Q. Sith faith so needfull is I 'de have you tell By what signes may we know that Christ doth dwell In us by faith A. By these regeneration m 2 Cor. 5. 17. 1 Iohn 3. 24. Rom. 6. 4. Acts 20. 21. And by the Spirits secret revelation n 1 Cor. 6. 11 1 Cor. 2. 10. Iohn 14. 16 17. 1 Iohn 5. 6. For it doth with our spirits witness bear That we are Gods sons so that servile fear Remov'd as children we dare faithfully To God Almighty Abba Father cry o Rom. 8. 14 15 16. 12. Concerning Regeneration Q What is Regeneration A. A renewing Of minde will the whole man or an endowing Of them with holy qualities p Tit. 3. 5. Ezek 36. 25 26 27. 2 Cor. 5. 17. for in Whom Christ's Spirit and faith are there no sin Can reign q 1 Iohn 3. 9. 5. 18. Q. What are the parts thereof express A. Sin-killing and a life of righteousness r Rom. 6. 1 to 5. Col. 3. 9 10. Q. What 's that A. 'T is by degrees for to destroy Through Christ his death sin that doth most annoy The soul that from thenceforth it is no more So potent to deprave as 't was before ſ Rom. 6. 6. 12. 14. 21. 23. Q. What are the means on our part by which we May sin subdue A. Especially these three The sight of sin t Psal 5 1. 3 4 5. 1 Iohn 1. 8 9. through self-examination u Psal 4. 4. Gal. 6. 4. Next Godly-sorrow w Psal 51. 17. 2 Cor. 7. 9 10 11. with sins detestation x Rom. 6. 21 12. 9. Q. What is that other part the which you call A life of righteousness A. It is when all Our faculties throughout being reform'd By God the Holy Ghost there are perform'd y Eph. 4. 23 24. Rom. 6. 19. Such actions by them as which God requires z Gal. 5. 22 23 25. The Minde knows the true God a Col. 1. 10. 1 Iohn 2. 3 5. the Will desires Him b Psal 63. 1 5 8. the Affections doe the same pursue c Col. 3. 2. And every part acteth its office due d Rom. 6. 1● Q. Follows it then what you doe seem to say That in whom Christ abideth onely they Live holy A. Yes ev'n as surely as they live Who have a soul which to them life doth give e Iohn 15. 5. 2 Cor. 5. 17. And therefore though faith justifies alone f Rom. 3. 28. The faith that works not justifieth none g James 2. 14 15 16 17 26. For as faith us as the Apostle sayeth Doth justifie h Rom. 5. 1. so works makes just our faith i Iam. 2. 18 21 to 24. Q. What works A. Such works as both the causes whence They come the love of God k Gal. 5. 6. 1 Ioh. 2. 5. 5. 2 3. conscience Of Duty l 2 Cor. 1. 12. Act. 24. 16. faith in Christ m 1 Pet. 1. 5 to 8. and so the end Gods glorifying unto which they tend n 1 Cor. 10. 31. Rom. 11. 36. Rev. 4. 11. Make pleasing unto God o Rom. 12. 12. 1 Thes 4. 1. Eph. 5. 8 9 10. and doe agree In some sort with Gods law p Rom. 7. 22. although they be Not absolutely perfect q Luke 17. 10. Q. What 'mongst all Those good works doe you think most principall 13. Concerning Prayer A. Prayer for this is the most evident Signe of our faith that we are confident On Gods love to us sith we dare desire Of him those good things which our wants require r Mat. 22 to the 29. Yea by the help of this we get the strength Whereby to doe all other works at length ſ Iohn 16. 23. Mat. 7. 7 to the 12. Q. But what is Prayer A. An affection Of heart devout t Psal 62. 8. whereby we call upon God to avert ill from us u Psal 50. 15. and to grant Unto us such good things as we doe want w Jam. 1. 5. Which we believe through Christ he will afford Us x John 16. 23. asking them according to his word y Jam. 1. 6. 1 John 5. 14 Matth. 7. 21. Q. But dareth sinfull man by invocation Soli it God A. Yes through the mediation Of JESUS CHRIST z John 14. 13 14. our onely Advocate a 1 Joh. 2. 12. 1 Tim. 2. 5. In whom our prayers please and impetrate b John 14. 13 14. Q. Why say you onely Doe not Saints likewise This work of interceding exercise A. They doe not c Psal 115. 17. for they know not what we have Need of d 1 Cor. 2. 11. besides sith Christ alone doth save e Acts 4. 12. 1 Thes 5. 9. And saith that whatsoever in his name We ask the Father he will give the same f John 16. 23. Why should we nay how dare we in the stead g John 14. 6. Of Christ think Saints shoud intercede Q. What are the things which we must pray unto God for with hope of being heard A. What doe Concern God's glory first i Mat. 6. 9 10. being the 3 first Petitions of the Lords Prayer next our souls good k Psal 51. 1 to the 13. Then needfull things for life as cloath's and food l Prov. 30. 8. And therefore that we should not pray amiss For things unlawfull what our nature is Apt to seek after m Iames ch 1. ver 6 7. 3. chap. ver 3. Christ himself did teach What good things are and in what order each Is to be pray'd for in that Form which he Prescrib'd to his Disciples and which we Call the Lords Prayer n Mat. 6. 9 to the 13. Luke 11. 2 3 4. Q. Now this therefore say And give its sense A. Then Christ doth bid us pray 14. The Lords Prayer briefly expounded OVr Fatther full of mercy p Psal 123. 2 3. Ephes 2. 4. Exod. 20. 6. 34. 6 7. and of love q John 3. 16. 1 John 3. 1. 4 9. Rom. 5. 5 8. Which art though every where r Psal 139. 6 to the 13. in Heaven above Chiefly in glory shining ſ 1 Kings 8. 29 43. Psal 123. 1. Isa 66. 1. Hallowed be By pious works t 1 Cor. 10. 31. Mat. 5. 16.
Sacrament Of Confirmation k 1 Cor. 10. 16 17. that doth represent l 1 Cor. 11. 26. Commemorate m Luke 22. 19. obsignate and apply Unto the faithfull instrumentally n 1 Cor. 10. 16 17. By given and received bread and wine According unto ordinance divine o 1 Cor. 11. 23 24 25. Christs body that was slain blood that was shed To save us from damnation merited p Mat. 26. ●6 27 28. Rom. 5. 8 9. 1 Thes 1. 10. By vertue of which body and which blood As of our souls onely sufficient food Nourisht we are q Iohn 6. 54 55 56. and grow in faith and love r Iude ver 20 21. Gal 5. 6. Till to be perfect men in Christ we prove ſ Col. 1. 28 29. Eph. 4. 13. Q. What are the signs in the Lords Supper A. Bread And Wine the elements administred t 1 Cor. 10. 16. The rites are when the Minister hath pray'd And Christ his words of institution said And breaks the bread and doth deliver both The bread and wine to every one that doth Come to the Supper who must take both eat The bread drink the wine u This whole answer is made good by Christs own institution of this Sacrament Mat. 26. 26 27 28. Mar. 14. 22 23 24. Luke 22. 19 20. Q. What are the great Secrets imported by these signs A. The thing Whereof these are the signs exhibiting Is Jesus Christ his body and his blood w 1 Cor. 10. 16. With ev'ry grace of his and saving good x 1 Cor. 1. 30. Q. What mean the Rites A. The breaking of the bread Doth shew how Christ was broken tortured Upon the Crosse and in his agony y compare Mat. 26. 26. with Mat. 27. 38 46. and with Iohn 19. 34. The giving of the signes how graciously The Father hath bestow'd on us his Son With all the merits of his passion z compare Luke 22. 22 23. with 1 Cor. 10. 16. and with 1 Cor. 1. 30. Our taking eating drinking shew how we By faith lay hold on Jesus Christ and he Becometh ours so truly and indeed As doth the very meat whereon we feed a compare Mat. 26. 26 27. with 1 Cor. 12. 27. and with 1 Cor. 10. 16. Q But why was bread ordained as a signe Of Christ his body of his blood why wine A. By reason of the likenesse 'twixt his blood And wine his body and that kinde of food b 1 Cor. 10. 16 17. Bread is the stay of our life naturall c Mat. 6. 11. And so is Christ of our spirituall d Iohn 6. 33 35 48 51. Bread is our daily food e Luke 11. 3. and daily need Our souls on Christ their heavenly bread to feed f Iohn 6. 53 to 58. As many grains one loaf of bread doe make And of that one loaf many may partake So we though many in one bread subsist And of that bread partake ev'n Jesus Christ g 1 Cor. 10. 16 17. And as from pressed grapes doe issue wine h Deut. 32. 14. Which comforteth the heart i Iudg. 9. 13. Psal 104. 15. so from the vine Christ k John 15. 1 5. by the waight of Gods wrath sorely prest l Mat. 26. 38 39. Mat. 27. 46. There issued his blood the liquor blest m Iohn 19. 30 34. That doth as wine warm comfort animate Strengthen revive delight exhilerate n Iohn 6. 54 56. Cant. 5. 1. Q. What is the manner that we doe receive The Supper of the Lord A. What we perceive Thereof by sense the same we orally * or with the mouth Receive o 1 Cor. 11. 26. Mat. 26. 26 27. but what they shew spiritually For Christ his presence is not corporall In the Lords Supper but symbolicall p 1 Cor. 10. 16. That 's onely by our hearts not hands imbrac'd And is the object of our faith not tast q Mat. 26. 26 27. For in those words of institution our Saviour infolds both the Naturall and Spirituall eating and drinking wherein consists the true nature of a Sacrament so that the bread and wine are the body and blood of Christ sacramentally or by a sacramentall metonymie and the bread and wine are received by the mouth of the body and the body and blood of Christ by the mouth of the soul viz by a true and lively faith Q. Who then receives this Supper worthily A. They who repent r 1 Cor. 11. 31. have faith ſ 2 Cor. 13. 5. and charity t Act. 2. 42 4. 32 34. 1 Cor. 11. 28 29. Q. What is the end wherefore we celebrate This Sacrament A. 'T is to commemorate Christ and to shew his death by thinking on Intentively his bitter passion u 1 Cor. 11. 26. That so by those good things we therein see w 1 Cor. 10. 16. Our souls for ever comforted may be x Cant. 5. 1. 2 Cor. 1. 3 4 5. Q. Now you have shew'd the means whereby Christ is Offer'd and apprehended with all his Merits and benefits it doth remain You shew to whom those graces doe pertain 19. A discourse concerning the Church A. They doe belong unto the Church y Acts 2. 39 41. and none Have interest in them but she alone z Rom. 10. 14 16. Eph. 2. 13. John 8. 24. Q. What is the Church A. An holy company Of men elected a Col. 3. 12. Eph. 1. 4 5. Rom. 8. 29. called powerfully b 1 Cor. 1. 2. Rom. 1. 7. 1 Tim. 1. 9. Rom. 8. 30. From out the world c Iohn 17. 6 9 16. by preaching of the Word d Rom. 10. 17. Ephes 1. 12 13. To be the sole peculiar of the Lord e 1 Pet. 2. 9 10. Tit. 2. 14. Built upon Christ f Mat. 21. 42. 1 Cor. 3. 9. as on a sure foundation g 1 Cor. 3 10 11. That God in it may have his habitation h Iohn 17. 23. Eph. 2. 21 22. And there be serv'd in faith i Heb. 11. 6. b● prayer exprest k Iames 1. 6. And holiness both inward l Ephes 1. 4. Col. 1. 22. Ephes 4. 23 24. and profest m Ephes 4 1 2 3. 2 Cor. 7. 1. Q. How manifold is this Church A. One n 1 Cor. 12. 13. where Christ in regard of the spirituall union and conjunction is taken for the Church though we That are the members very many be o 1 Cor. 12. 15. 10. 17. For as there is one God p Eph. 4. 6. faith q ver 5. hope of blisse r ver 4. Head of the Church ſ Eph. 1. 22. 4. 13 5. Col. 1. 18. so consequently is The Church one t Eph. 4. 4. 2. 14 16. that 's the body mysticall u 1 Cor. 10. 17. Of that head Jesus Christ the Lord of