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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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with_o a_o lewd_a disposition_n be_v though_o in_o itself_o godly_a to_o that_o deprave_a humour_n but_o a_o occasion_n of_o rebel_a and_o rebellious_a headstrongnesse_n and_o scorn_v in_o impatiency_n and_o impotency_n with_o spurn_v against_o it_o and_o disobedience_n 6._o but_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n be_v true_a justice_n yes_o for_o the_o man_n that_o do_v those_o thing_n shall_v live_v in_o they_o levit._n 18._o 5._o gal._n 3._o 12._o rom._n 10._o 3._o luke_n 10._o 28._o 7._o but_o none_o may_v be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n no_o yet_o not_o because_o the_o law_n be_v not_o perfect_a or_o not_o able_a to_o justify_v for_o the_o law_n be_v perfect_a holy_a just_a and_o good_a but_o because_o we_o be_v not_o able_a to_o justify_v it_o for_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o we_o carnal_a rom._n 7._o 12._o etc._n etc._n 8._o why_o can_v none_o fulfil_v it_o because_o we_o be_v all_o sinner_n and_o deprive_v of_o grace_n as_o of_o the_o glory_n and_o image_n of_o god_n rom._n 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do_v etc._n etc._n 16._o how_o be_v our_o inability_n see_v in_o that_o we_o be_v not_o able_a as_o of_o ourselves_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n much_o less_o to_o do_v a_o good_a deed_n as_o of_o ourselves_o since_o our_o deprave_a nature_n in_o adam_n fall_n be_v not_o only_o deprive_v of_o all_o goodness_n but_o incline_v and_o prone_a to_o all_o evil_a 17._o be_v no_o man_n ever_o able_a to_o perform_v they_o none_o except_o adam_n in_o his_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o christ_n who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man._n 18._o how_o be_v the_o estate_n of_o man_n to_o be_v consider_v 1._o in_o his_o first_o creation_n and_o estate_n of_o innocency_n able_a to_o fulfil_v they_o as_o they_o in_o god_n image_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n 2._o in_o his_o fall_n and_o nature_n as_o now_o it_o be_v deprave_v and_o deprive_v of_o all_o goodness_n and_o so_o not_o able_a to_o fulfil_v it_o 3._o in_o his_o new_a birth_n and_o regenerate_a estate_n in_o christ_n yet_o so_o not_o able_a perfect_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o fail_v in_o many_o thing_n yet_o in_o some_o measure_n yield_v acceptable_a obedience_n 19_o how_o be_v that_o perfection_n in_o adam_n see_v as_o he_o be_v perfect_o good_a create_v in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n have_v his_o soul_n endue_v with_o divine_a knowledge_n free_a will_n and_o affection_n holy_a in_o integrity_n and_o innocence_n 20._o how_o the_o deprave_a nature_n of_o man_n as_o he_o be_v corrupt_v in_o his_o power_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o his_o 1._o understanding_n darken_v full_a of_o ignorance_n and_o error_n 2._o his_o will_n crooked_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o his_o affection_n impure_a and_o so_o bad_a that_o nothing_o so_o good_a but_o it_o will_v loathe_v or_o hate_v it_o nothing_o so_o bad_a and_o vile_a but_o they_o will_v wish_v and_o seek_v it_o 4._o his_o weakness_n such_o that_o no_o power_n to_o any_o good_a in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n 5._o his_o strength_n of_o corruption_n so_o great_a that_o it_o will_v turn_v best_a thing_n into_o ill_a to_o its_o self_n and_o good_a thing_n into_o occasion_n of_o fall_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n 21._o how_o this_o more_o manifest_v in_o that_o they_o in_o this_o estate_n be_v compare_v to_o blind_a and_o deal_v and_o worse_a thing_n even_o filthiness_n itself_o so_o job_n 14._o 4._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a thing_n out_o of_o filthiness_n and_o rom._n 7._o 18._o in_o i_o dwell_v no_o good_a thing_n and_o david_n there_o be_v none_o that_o do_v good_a no_o not_o one_o they_o be_v all_o corrupt_a and_o become_v abominable_a destruction_n and_o unhappiness_n be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n they_o have_v not_o know_v yea_o the_o unregenerate_a do_v nothing_o but_o sin_n and_o their_o best_a action_n and_o way_n but_o sin_n and_o to_o death_n 22._o how_o those_o in_o estate_n of_o grace_n yet_o they_o can_v perfect_o 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do_v away_o 23._o be_v none_o then_o perfect_a here_o not_o absolute_o but_o a_o kind_n of_o perfection_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o godly_a 1._o as_o perfectio_fw-la partium_fw-la oppose_v to_o hypocrisy_n so_o sincere_a and_o true_a godliness_n as_o in_o david_n josiah_n and_o other_o 2._o though_o not_o perfectionem_fw-la graduum_fw-la or_o a_o absolute_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o all_o righteousness_n without_o fail_v in_o any_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v in_o no_o man_n to_o be_v find_v of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n that_o be_v only_a man_n so_o reject_v 1._o pelagianisme_n that_o give_v perfection_n to_o man_n natural_a faculty_n and_o freewill_n 2._o semipelagianis●e_o
save_v there_o be_v sure_o many_o hypocrite_n that_o take_v the_o badge_n of_o christ_n but_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o satan_n but_o common_o it_o be_v see_v true_a by_o their_o work_n we_o may_v know_v they_o 32._o be_v it_o then_o easy_o to_o be_v discern_v who_o shall_v be_v save_v nothing_o less_o for_o the_o most_o impenitent_a sinner_n for_o a_o while_n may_v at_o last_o find_v mercy_n and_o be_v convert_v and_o as_o we_o be_v to_o judge_v none_o we_o be_v to_o hope_v well_o of_o all_o and_o to_o believe_v of_o ourselves_o as_o we_o find_v by_o our_o faith_n of_o other_o in_o charity_n 33._o then_o be_v we_o to_o account_v all_o member_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v baptize_v charity_n bind_v we_o so_o to_o it_o as_o who_o have_v be_v wash_v in_o the_o same_o lavar_fw-mi of_o regeneration_n receive_v into_o the_o same_o fellowship_n and_o visible_a company_n of_o saint_n and_o faithful_a that_o we_o be_v though_o god_n only_o indeed_o know_v who_o be_v he_o 34._o what_o use_v of_o baptism_n the_o sacramental_a assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o his_o grace_n to_o we_o and_o so_o admittance_n into_o his_o house_n and_o church_n and_o by_o faith_n cooperate_n a_o step_n to_o our_o salvation_n which_o as_o in_o the_o use_n so_o in_o the_o remembrance_n may_v be_v very_o profitable_a 35._o what_o profit_n in_o the_o remembrance_n thereof_o to_o confirm_v the_o grace_n well_o begin_v in_o a_o man_n heart_n whereby_o to_o grow_v in_o grace_n and_o so_o forward_o to_o godliness_n 36._o how_o may_v that_o be_v effect_v if_o he_o believe_v he_o shall_v be_v hereby_o more_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n so_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a be_v hereby_o register_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o saint_n that_o all_o the_o fiend_n in_o hell_n shall_v never_o be_v able_a to_o blot_v he_o out_o again_o 37._o how_o be_v this_o benefit_n here_o describe_v by_o these_o excellent_a name_n and_o title_n in_o the_o answer_n here_o express_v as_o the_o baptize_v be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v hereby_o 1._o a_o member_n of_o christ._n 2._o child_n of_o god_n and_o 3._o inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 38._o how_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n as_o ingraft_v into_o he_o by_o baptism_n and_o receive_v to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o his_o body_n the_o church_n of_o which_o he_o be_v the_o head_n and_o spouse_n 39_o how_o understand_v you_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n divers_a way_n and_o especial_o these_o three_o either_o his_o natural_a body_n unite_v to_o his_o soul_n so_o bear_v and_o for_o we_o offer_v a_o oblation_n for_o redemption_n of_o our_o offence_n or_o his_o mystical_a body_n and_o that_o understand_v either_o political_o of_o his_o church_n the_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a or_o sacramental_o and_o spiritual_o but_o very_o in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n exhibit_v to_o his_o church_n under_o the_o species_n and_o sign_n of_o bread_n and_o wine_n 40._o which_o of_o these_o here_o understand_v his_o mystical_a and_o political_a body_n the_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o head_n the_o whole_a church_n his_o spouse_n and_o every_o good_a and_o faithful_a christian_a a_o member_n 41._o how_o be_v he_o see_v to_o be_v head_n by_o give_v to_o the_o same_o and_o every_o member_n thereof_o life_n motion_n direction_n 42._o how_o be_v any_o of_o we_o know_v so_o to_o be_v a_o member_n of_o he_o by_o our_o receive_a life_n motion_n and_o direction_n from_o he_o and_o as_o we_o feel_v our_o soul_n to_o be_v 1._o live_v in_o god_n 2._o move_v by_o his_o spirit_n 3._o direct_v by_o his_o holy_a word_n 43._o be_v there_o any_o difference_n in_o the_o member_n of_o this_o mystical_a body_n yes_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n work_v in_o they_o 44._o in_o what_o manner_n though_o secret_o yet_o evident_o by_o the_o gift_n appear_v in_o they_o as_o of_o pprophecy_n tongue_n interpretation_n heal_v teach_v and_o govern_v and_o the_o like_a whence_o some_o apostle_n other_o prophet_n teacher_n governor_n as_o the_o same_o spirit_n give_v power_n and_o direction_n 45._o how_o have_v these_o the_o name_n of_o member_n as_o in_o every_o well_o govern_v commonwealth_n the_o prince_n represent_v the_o head_n the_o state_n a_o body_n his_o faithful_a counsellor_n eye_n the_o law_n the_o life_n and_o soul_n the_o teacher_n the_o understanding_n governor_n the_o will_n and_o all_o prelate_n magistrate_n and_o judge_n the_o shoulder_n whereon_o the_o head_n be_v bear_v and_o all_o weighty_a affair_n of_o estate_n the_o artificer_n husbandman_n and_o trade_n the_o hand_n which_o work_n and_o the_o foot_n whereon_o the_o commonwealth_n stand_v so_o in_o the_o church_n the_o like_a order_n and_o distinction_n of_o member_n see_v 46._o how_o be_v that_o show_v by_o the_o apostle_n own_o word_n 1_o cor._n 12._o where_o the_o prophet_n who_o be_v call_v seer_n apostle_n teacher_n etc._n etc._n be_v show_v member_n of_o that_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n the_o church_n for_o the_o good_a and_o conveniency_n of_o the_o body_n in_o divers_a degree_n yet_o all_o needful_a even_o the_o mean_a as_o well_o as_o the_o more_o honourable_a and_o in_o the_o charity_n and_o harmony_n of_o the_o whole_a every_o one_o one_o another_o member_n as_o all_o together_o member_n of_o christ._n 47._o what_o come_v of_o be_v member_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v thereby_o child_n of_o god_n and_o so_o consequent_o in_o the_o right_n of_o son_n inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 48._o but_o be_v not_o we_o child_n of_o godelse_n not_o as_o belove_v or_o in_o grace_n and_o favour_n with_o he_o for_o so_o we_o be_v only_o as_o we_o be_v in_o christ._n 49._o who_o be_v then_o the_o child_n of_o god_n either_o general_o all_o creature_n man_n and_o angel_n particular_o man_n son_n of_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n most_o special_o the_o elect_a by_o adoption_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n who_o be_v most_o essential_o entire_o and_o supreme_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 50._o how_o be_v christ_n the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o nature_n of_o the_o same_o essence_n god_n of_o god_n beget_v not_o make_v eternal_o before_o the_o world_n be_v create_v the_o wisdom_n truth_n image_n and_o belove_v of_o god_n 51._o how_o be_v angel_n son_n of_o god_n as_o the_o most_o excellent_a creature_n spirit_n in_o light_n create_v for_o the_o service_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n and_o father_n of_o spirit_n the_o original_n of_o they_o and_o all_o thing_n and_o so_o satan_n the_o disobedient_a spirit_n or_o one_o of_o they_o that_o fall_v from_o that_o excellent_a estate_n in_o which_o create_v be_v say_v job_n 1._o 6._o to_o come_v and_o stand_v before_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 52._o how_o be_v man_n the_o son_n of_o god_n general_o as_o angel_n and_o all_o creature_n else_o as_o create_v in_o a_o excellent_a estate_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n but_o though_o disobedient_a in_o some_o measure_n by_o the_o subtlety_n and_o mean_n of_o that_o angel_n that_o fall_v satan_n or_o the_o old_a serpent_n yet_o particular_o take_v again_o into_o favour_n and_o have_v a_o saviour_n appoint_v the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n a_o mean_n of_o their_o restauration_n 53._o how_o be_v the_o elect_a the_o son_n of_o god_n most_o special_o in_o his_o favour_n and_o grace_n for_o his_o love_n to_o christ_n in_o who_o they_o be_v accept_v as_o his_o member_n and_o have_v put_v on_o his_o righteousness_n by_o faith_n and_o grace_n give_v they_o for_o his_o sake_n as_o it_o be_v accompany_v that_o faith_n so_o make_v acceptable_a and_o their_o soul_n adorn_v 54._o why_o be_v not_o the_o fall_a angel_n in_o like_a hope_n for_o that_o they_o in_o a_o more_o excellent_a estate_n create_v more_o be_v require_v of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o rare_a perfection_n who_o sin_n and_o guilt_n be_v so_o much_o more_o heinous_a as_o their_o knowledge_n and_o estate_n more_o excellent_a and_o so_o they_o fall_v in_o eternity_n to_o eternity_n 55._o how_o then_o shall_v man_n less_o excellent_a be_v save_v even_o in_o that_o respect_n as_o 1._o not_o so_o high_o transgress_v have_v not_o receive_v so_o excellent_a gift_n or_o so_o many_o and_o heavenly_a talent_n but_o as_o inferior_a in_o gift_n and_o grace_n inferior_a in_o offence_n and_o who_o in_o time_n fall_v have_v in_o this_o world_n a_o time_n of_o return_v and_o mean_n of_o salvation_n appoint_v 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o occasion_n and_o mean_n of_o their_o fall_n 56._o how_o be_v that_o their_o guilt_n though_o heinous_a as_o against_o the_o infinite_a majesty_n of_o god_n yet_o inferior_a to_o that_o also_o of_o angel_n in_o this_o as_o who_o fall_v of_o
personal_a propriety_n be_v attribute_v and_o common_a to_o all_o three_o person_n 49._o why_o be_v it_o here_o particular_o so_o apply_v in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v alsufficient_a though_o here_o render_v by_o omnipotence_n and_o refer_v to_o god_n as_o place_v before_o father_n yet_o convenient_o enough_o in_o our_o western_a language_n refer_v and_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n 50._o how_o so_o as_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o power_n grace_n goodness_n and_o sufficiency_n and_o by_o he_o with_o his_o essence_n communicate_v to_o the_o other_o person_n in_o trinity_n 51._o be_v not_o all_o other_o divine_a attribute_n so_o too_o yes_o but_o this_o more_o especial_o as_o belong_v to_o he_o and_o his_o person_n as_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o trinity_n fountain_n of_o goodness_n and_o founder_n of_o all_o thing_n else_o by_o creation_n which_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o more_o particular_a limitation_n and_o determination_n to_o his_o person_n as_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n to_o the_o son_n the_o truth_n wisdom_n and_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sanctify_v comfort_a and_o strengthen_v to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n though_o indeed_o opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la and_o all_o three_o person_n concur_v in_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a action_n and_o have_v they_o attribute_v secondary_o howsoever_o to_o one_o of_o they_o in_o regard_n of_o person_n or_o office_n more_o particular_o and_o principal_o refer_v 52._o how_o be_v the_o omnipotency_n chief_o see_v in_o that_o effect_n of_o creation_n that_o action_n attribute_v to_o the_o father_n principal_o 53._o it_o be_v then_o also_o attribute_v to_o the_o other_o person_n it_o be_v secondary_o but_o to_o the_o father_n primary_o so_o the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n his_o wisdom_n word_n and_o truth_n do_v create_v the_o world_n gen._n 1._o and_o without_o it_o nothing_o be_v create_v joh._n 1._o and_o the_o spirit_n also_o of_o god_n in_o the_o creation_n move_v on_o the_o water_n gen._n 1._o 54._o what_o then_o be_v principal_o attribute_v to_o the_o father_n the_o original_a spring_n fountain_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o work_n yet_o work_v by_o the_o son_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 55._o what_o to_o the_o son_n the_o dispensation_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o wisdom_n and_o truth_n yet_o from_o the_o father_n and_o by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o more_o particular_o redemption_n 56._o what_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o finish_n and_o perfection_n of_o all_o god_n work_n and_o so_o especial_o sanctification_n yet_o from_o and_o with_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 57_o how_o be_v god_n omnipotency_n see_v in_o the_o creation_n by_o his_o alsufficiency_n of_o power_n wisdom_n will_n and_o thence_o proceed_v justice_n mercy_n goodness_n 58._o in_o what_o order_n be_v the_o creation_n consider_v 1._o in_o the_o original_a decree_n from_o eternity_n so_o be_v all_o thing_n appoint_v and_o decree_v 2._o in_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o decree_n so_o in_o time_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n the_o creation_n begin_v in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v heaven_n and_o earth_n 59_o what_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n considerable_a in_o the_o creation_n the_o production_n of_o all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o thing_n so_o produce_v 60._o what_o in_o their_o production_n the_o wonderful_a manner_n of_o it_o in_o regard_n of_o both_o the_o 1._o action_n itself_o create_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o nothing_o which_o not_o only_o pass_v mortal_a power_n but_o even_o almost_o understanding_n 2._o instrument_n use_v none_o but_o his_o will_n and_o word_n command_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v make_v 3._o facility_n of_o his_o action_n though_o never_o sogreat_a he_o only_o speak_v the_o word_n and_o they_o be_v create_v 61._o what_o else_o observable_a therein_o the_o time_n wherein_o create_v six_o day_n not_o that_o the_o lord_n need_v 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prescrvation_n herewith_o consider_v as_o a_o effect_n of_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o consequent_a of_o his_o creation_n who_o do_v not_o create_v they_o so_o to_o leave_v they_o but_o still_o govern_v conserve_v and_o guide_v they_o to_o that_o end_n wherefore_o they_o be_v decree_v and_o create_v viz._n for_o his_o glory_n 63._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o humble_a submission_n of_o ourselves_o to_o his_o almighty_a hand_n and_o of_o our_o will_n to_o his_o will_n who_o create_v we_o of_o nothing_o and_o ordain_v we_o and_o all_o thing_n to_o his_o glory_n 64._o what_o mean_v you_o by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n literal_o the_o very_a heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o figurative_o and_o metonymice_n all_o thing_n therein_o contain_v angel_n sun_n moon_n star_n orb_n and_o all_o thing_n fly_n bird_n fowl_n or_o creature_n in_o sea_n or_o land_n or_o whatsoever_o comprehend_v by_o likeness_n of_o nature_n in_o that_o notion_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 65._o in_o what_o sense_n by_o heaven_n understand_v all_o spiritual_a invisible_a eternal_a and_o heavenly_a substance_n by_o earth_n all_o corporeal_a visible_a material_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n so_o all_o body_n and_o soul_n man_n and_o angel_n spirit_n and_o intelligence_n and_o orb_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o whatsoever_o creature_n in_o the_o same_o contain_v whether_o of_o heavenly_a and_o eternal_a or_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a condition_n 66._o and_o be_v all_o those_o so_o excellent_a creature_n create_v out_o of_o nothing_o yes_o and_o but_o for_o his_o almighty_a power_n and_o grace_n preserve_v they_o must_v straight_o way_n again_o fall_v to_o nothing_o so_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o thing_n therein_o found_v in_o grace_n be_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n to_o his_o glory_n continual_o uphold_v and_o preserve_v 67._o what_o be_v angel_n and_o all_o saint_n so_o likewise_o they_o be_v and_o it_o be_v their_o glory_n to_o be_v in_o his_o grace_n and_o eternal_a joy_n and_o comfort_n to_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o in_o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o decree_n which_o have_v confirm_v that_o glory_n of_o he_o so_o to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o show_v and_o set_v forth_o for_o ever_o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n by_o his_o grace_n create_v to_o seek_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o so_o honour_v he_o with_o all_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n continue_v in_o his_o grace_n may_v be_v honour_v by_o he_o and_o possess_v glory_n to_o all_o eternity_n 68_o what_o follow_v in_o the_o creed_n the_o second_o article_n and_o second_o part_n of_o the_o same_o concern_v the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n the_o person_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n and_o redeemer_n sect_n 4._o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n concern_v christ._n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o second_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n and_o concern_v christ_n and_o therein_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n person_n office_n and_o action_n several_o and_o in_o order_n describe_v his_o name_n jesus_n sa●●our_n and_o so_o consequent_o emanuel_n god_n &_o 〈◊〉_d or_o god_n 〈◊〉_d we_o or_o in_o our_o nature_n whence_o his_o divinity_n show_v perfect_a god_n and_o perfect_a man_n the_o word_n make_v flesh_n and_o man_n or_o humanity_n assume_v into_o god_n in_o his_o humanity_n fit_a to_o suffer_v for_o sin_n by_o his_o divinity_n able_a to_o bear_v it_o whereby_o scene_n god_n love_n and_o mercy_n to_o man_n yet_o justice_n and_o hate_v of_o sin_n in_o adam_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o heinousness_n of_o who_o sin_n and_o guilt_n in_o that_o his_o fall_n be_v here_o describe_v both_o in_o the_o venomous_a nature_n and_o quality_n of_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o same_o reach_v to_o all_o of_o us●_n and_o 〈◊〉_d so_o 〈…〉_z blood_n of_o that_o
life_n of_o grace_n be_v sustain_v continue_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o by_o the_o heavenly_a manna_n food_n of_o soul_n christ_n thus_o receive_v as_o he_o have_v command_v and_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n sanctify_v the_o corporal_a food_n no_o less_o this_o bread_n of_o life_n to_o the_o nourishment_n and_o refresh_n of_o the_o soul_n 53._o how_o in_o the_o effect_n and_o virtue_n as_o we_o be_v hereby_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n and_o he_o one_o with_o we_o and_o we_o all_o in_o he_o at_o one_o with_o god_n and_o so_o say_v to_o be_v 1._o flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n as_o the_o corporal_a food_n unite_v to_o our_o body_n this_o spiritual_a unite_n our_o soul_n to_o he_o and_o in_o he_o 2._o one_o blood_n in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o the_o second_o adam_n all_o the_o elect_a as_o one_o blood_n in_o the_o first_o adam_n all_o mankind_n one_o by_o transfusion_n of_o nature_n with_o sin_n this_o other_o by_o transfusion_n of_o power_n and_o grace_n in_o righteousness_n 54._o how_o be_v this_o express_v here_o as_o many_o grain_n of_o corn_n make_v one_o loaf_n and_o many_o grape_n one_o cup_n of_o wine_n so_o we_o be_v al●_n one_o bread_n in_o christ_n and_o one_o cup_n or_o wine_n acceptable_a in_o christ_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 17._o and_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o age_n become_v one_o body_n and_o of_o one_o blood_n in_o christ_n where_o ever_o diverse_o disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o he_o receive_v all_o grace_n as_o he_o be_v heir_n of_o all_o and_o thus_o we_o have_v union_n with_o christ_n and_o in_o he_o with_o god_n the_o fountain_n life_n and_o bliss_n communion_n with_o all_o saint_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 55._o how_o be_v this_o nourishment_n see_v in_o the_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v increase_v in_o strength_n of_o the_o spiritual_a life_n and_o more_o furnish_v with_o grace_n for_o as_o man_n live_v not_o by_o bread_n only_o but_o by_o the_o word_n proceed_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n this_o be_v most_o apparent_o see_v in_o the_o soul_n strengthen_v and_o confirm_v in_o the_o faith_n ground_v on_o his_o truth_n thereby_o as_o all_o thing_n have_v their_o be_v gather_v strength_n to_o live_v unto_o eternity_n in_o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o the_o same_o that_o sustain_v all_o thing_n and_o so_o thirst_v to_o drink_v of_o the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n be_v thus_o nourish_v and_o refresh_v of_o god_n so_o come_v next_o in_o place_n to_o be_v consider_v with_o what_o reverence_n we_o shall_v come_v and_o approach_v to_o the_o holy_a table_n and_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n 56._o why_o shall_v kneel_v at_o receive_v the_o bless_a sacrament_n or_o bow_v towards_o the_o holy_a table_n be_v use_v the_o very_a name_n of_o they_o the_o bless_a sacrament_n and_o holy_a table_n may_v seem_v sufficient_o to_o answer_v this_o question_n as_o indeed_o by_o any_o that_o but_o right_o conceive_v the_o due_a worth_n of_o the_o sacrament_n with_o the_o benefit_n and_o blessing_n or_o so_o reverent_o esteem_v the_o holy_a mystery_n as_o they_o ought_v and_o with_o dutifulnesse_n to_o god_n in_o all_o humility_n at_o the_o receive_n and_o else_o remember_v to_o render_v thanks_n for_o the_o same_o it_o will_v never_o be_v question_v or_o so_o question_v as_o it_o be_v by_o some_o with_o intention_n to_o deny_v or_o decline_v it_o they_o will_v rather_o think_v no_o humility_n too_o low_a reverence_v too_o much_o or_o devotion_n too_o great_a that_o can_v be_v offer_v to_o god_n or_o show_v at_o the_o receive_n and_o remembrance_n of_o so_o great_a a_o blessing_n and_o in_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n not_o the_o like_a of_o it_o again_o on_o earth_n as_o where_o the_o great_a potentate_n and_o may_v king_n and_o emperor_n may_v be_v glad_a to_o yield_v their_o humble_a reverence_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n saint_n and_o servant_n but_o to_o content_v any_o modest_a mind_a man_n and_o not_o engage_v to_o fancy_n or_o faction_n it_o may_v suffice_v that_o 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