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A80790 The doctrine of faith. Or, The prime and principall points which a Christian is to know and believe. Handled in sundry sermons upon texts of scripture selected and chosen for the purpose. Wherein the method of the creed, (commonly called the Apostles Creed) is observed; and the articles thereof are confirmed, explained and applied, for the instructing of the ignorant, and the establishing of all in the truth. / By Christopher Cartwright, Minister of the Word at York. Cartwright, Christopher, 1602-1658. 1650 (1650) Wing C687; Thomason E1231_1; ESTC R14778 283,812 488

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astruamus_fw-la hominis_fw-la ut_fw-la veritatem_fw-la corporis_fw-la destruamus_fw-la aug._n epist_n 57_o for_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o there_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n indeed_o christ_n as_o god_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n be_v also_o in_o heaven_n joh._n 3._o 13._o and_o so_o now_o in_o that_o respect_n be_v in_o heaven_n he_o be_v also_o on_o earth_n mat._n 28._o 20._o but_o as_o man_n he_o be_v not_o in_o heaven_n when_o he_o be_v on_o earth_n neither_o be_v he_o in_o that_o respect_n now_o on_o earth_n when_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n use_v 2._o this_o also_o make_v exceed_o for_o the_o comfort_n of_o all_o such_o as_o belong_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v he_o they_o need_v not_o fear_n either_o to_o want_v any_o good_a or_o to_o suffer_v any_o evil_n see_v he_o to_o who_o they_o belong_v be_v so_o exalt_v over_o all_o and_o therefore_o able_a to_o protect_v they_o and_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o be_v we_o afraid_a of_o the_o rage_n and_o 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of_o christ_n who_o he_o have_v so_o exalt_v as_o to_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n adonijah_n think_v himself_o sure_a to_o speed_v when_o he_o have_v bathsheba_n who_o solomon_n do_v so_o honour_n to_o intercede_v for_o he_o and_o so_o have_v his_o request_n be_v just_a and_o reasonable_a it_o have_v be_v grant_v see_v 1_o king_n 2._o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20._o how_o much_o more_o may_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o have_v christ_n to_o mediate_v and_o intercede_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v obtain_v what_o we_o ask_v in_o his_o name_n whatsoever_o you_o ask_v the_o father_n in_o my_o name_n he_o will_v give_v it_o say_v christ_n joh._n 16._o 23._o therefore_o let_v we_o come_v with_o boldness_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v obtain_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n
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make_v at_o the_o last_o judgement_n of_o this_o kind_n of_o mercy_n christ_n have_v plain_o show_v mat._n 25._o 34._o etc._n etc._n where_o he_o foretells_a how_o to_o those_o who_o have_v be_v careful_a to_o succour_v and_o relieve_v other_o he_o will_v say_v come_v you_o bless_v of_o my_o father_n inherit_v you_o the_o kingdom_n prepare_v for_o you_o from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o meat_n i_o be_v thirsty_a and_o you_o give_v i_o drink_v etc._n etc._n on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o those_o who_o have_v refuse_v thus_o to_o show_v mercy_n he_o will_v say_v depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o i_o be_v a_o hunger_a and_o you_o give_v i_o no_o meat_n etc._n etc._n some_o as_o austin_n record_v 17._o aug._n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la l._n 212._o c._n 17._o have_v strain_v this_o and_o other_o such_o like_a place_n beyond_o all_o due_a measure_n infer_v from_o thence_o that_o if_o a_o man_n do_v not_o neglect_v to_o give_v alm_n howsoever_o otherwise_o he_o live_v yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v damn_v but_o this_o be_v a_o most_o erroneous_a and_o damnable_a opinion_n for_o though_o a_o man_n give_v all_o his_o good_n to_o feed_v the_o poor_a yet_o if_o he_o be_v without_o charity_n it_o shall_v profit_v he_o nothing_o as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v 1_o cor._n 13._o 3._o now_o where_o sin_n and_o ungodliness_n do_v reign_v there_o be_v no_o charity_n for_o charity_n proceed_v out_o of_o a_o pure_a heart_n a_o good_a conscience_n and_o faith_n unf●ined_v as_o we_o learn_v of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 5._o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n hold_v good_a in_o respect_n of_o all_o as_o well_o almes-giver_n as_o other_o except_o you_o repent_v you_o shall_v all_o perish_v luke_n 13._o 3_o 5._o gregory_n say_v well_o that_o he_o that_o give_v 21._o that_o sva_fw-la deo_fw-la se_fw-la diabolo_fw-la greg._n pastor_n 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so_o daniel_n know_v that_o nabuchadnezzar_n have_v be_v a_o great_a oppressor_n exhort_v he_o to_o the_o exercise_n of_o that_o virtue_n especial_o which_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o the_o vice_n that_o reign_v in_o he_o wherefore_o o_o king_n let_v my_o counsel_n be_v acceptable_a unto_o thou_o break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o righteousness_n and_o thy_o iniquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n to_o the_o poor_a dan._n 4._o 27._o the_o error_n of_o the_o papist_n also_o be_v here_o to_o be_v avoid_v they_o hold_v that_o by_o work_n of_o mercy_n we_o may_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o merit_v heaven_n but_o it_o be_v only_a christ_n who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o joh._n 1._o 2._o and_o who_o have_v purchase_v eternal_a redemption_n for_o we_o heb._n 9_o 12._o it_o be_v mercy_n that_o we_o must_v expect_v in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n notwithstanding_o all_o the_o work_n of_o mercy_n or_o what_o ever_o good_a work_n we_o have_v do_v as_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o 6._o dignatio_fw-la locum_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la ubi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la praesumptio_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la bern._n gal._n 5._o 6._o place_n before_o cite_v 2_o tim._n 1._o 18._o now_o god_n mercy_n and_o our_o merit_n will_v not_o stand_v together_o but_o as_o other_o good_a work_n so_o work_v of_o mercy_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n that_o work_v through_o love_n shall_v be_v find_v please_v unto_o god_n and_o profitable_a unto_o we_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n use_v 3_o three_o and_o last_o this_o judgement_n to_o come_v be_v consider_v affoard_v comfort_n unto_o the_o godly_a and_o be_v sufficient_a to_o encourage_v they_o against_o all_o the_o molestation_n and_o trouble_n that_o here_o they_o meet_v with_o as_o 1._o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a do_v sometime_o not_o a_o little_a vex_v and_o grieve_v the_o godly_a wherefore_o do_v the_o wicked_a live_v become_v old_a yea_o and_o be_v mighty_a in_o power_n their_o seed_n be_v establish_v in_o their_o sight_n etc._n etc._n job_n 21._o 7_o 8._o wherefore_o do_v the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a prosper_v wherefore_o be_v all_o they_o happy_a that_o deal_n very_o treacherous_o jer._n 12._o 1._o but_o as_o for_o i_o my_o foot_n be_v almost_o go_v my_o step_n have_v well_o nigh_o slip_v for_o i_o be_v envious_a at_o the_o foolish_a when_o i_o see_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 73._o 2_o 3._o etc._n etc._n but_o what_o reason_n be_v there_o to_o envy_v the_o wicked_a because_o they_o prosper_v and_o flourish_v for_o a_o while_n whenas_o at_o last_o god_n will_v pay_v they_o home_o and_o they_o shall_v perish_v for_o ever_o the_o wicked_a be_v reserve_v to_o the_o day_n of_o destruction_n and_o shall_v be_v bring_v
bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v holy_a as_o have_v peculiar_a reference_n unto_o god_n and_o set_v apart_o for_o holy_a use_n there_o be_v also_o a_o internal_a and_o inherent_a holiness_n whereby_o a_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o holy_a and_o thus_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v holy_a be_v inward_o purge_v and_o cleanse_v in_o some_o measure_n from_o the_o filth_n and_o pollution_n of_o sin_n you_o be_v wash_v you_o be_v sanctify_v 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o let_v we_o cleanse_v ourselves_o from_o all_o filthiness_n both_o of_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n perfect_a holiness_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 7._o 1._o thus_o also_o the_o good_a angel_n be_v holy_a they_o be_v call_v the_o holy_a angel_n mat._n 25._o 31._o and_o after_o a_o most_o eminent_a manner_n god_n be_v holy_a he_o be_v style_v the_o holy_a one_o job._n 6._o 10._o isai_n 40._o 25._o yea_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o only_o be_v holy_a revel_v 15._o 4._o to_o wit_n 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