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Catechetical questions, very necessary for the understanding of the principles of religion conformed to the doctrine of the Church of England / by Simon Lowth ...
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Lowth, Simon, 1630?-1720.
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the_o passover_n be_v then_o end_v and_o to_o be_v abolish_v by_o his_o institute_v this_o other_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o at_o the_o very_a time_n of_o eat_v the_o passover_n q._n why_o do_v not_o christian_n receive_v this_o sacrament_n at_o supper_n or_o in_o the_o eventide_n that_o be_v the_o time_n of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o it_o be_v first_o institute_v a._n because_o though_o it_o may_v be_v fit_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o so_o to_o we_o not_o so_o fit_a for_o our_o preparation_n and_o meditation_n of_o the_o worthiness_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o receiver_n q._n but_o may_v not_o man_n make_v themselves_o fit_a to_o receive_v it_o at_o supper_n time_n a._n yes_o possible_o man_n may_v and_o some_o man_n happy_o will_v yet_o because_o most_o man_n be_v more_o indispose_v to_o meditation_n and_o contemplation_n towards_o the_o evening_n than_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o have_v many_o avocation_n and_o occasion_n to_o take_v away_o their_o mind_n by_o many_o occurrence_n before_o that_o time_n of_o the_o day_n therefore_o the_o morning_n be_v choose_v for_o that_o sacred_a action_n as_o the_o time_n that_o in_o regard_n of_o man_n disposition_n and_o business_n in_o the_o world_n be_v fit_a for_o all_o q._n be_v not_o this_o sacrament_n call_v by_o other_o name_n beside_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n yes_o it_o be_v call_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n the_o unbloody_a and_o commemorative_a sacrifice_n the_o eucharist_n and_o the_o communion_n q_o why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n a._n it_o be_v call_v a_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n not_o proper_o and_o real_o but_o figurative_o and_o respective_o by_o way_n of_o resemblance_n and_o by_o way_n of_o remembrance_n because_o it_o show_v the_o lord_n death_n 1_o cor._n 11.26_o who_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o st._n john_n 2.2_o and_o keep_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o that_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n which_o our_o lord_n once_o for_o all_o offer_v by_o his_o death_n upon_o the_o cross_n to_o reconcile_v we_o to_o god_n and_o make_v god_n propitious_a favourable_a and_o love_a towards_o we_o and_o well_o please_v with_o we_o q._n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o unbloody_a sacrifice_n a._n because_o it_o be_v not_o a_o real_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o shed_v of_o blood_n but_o only_o a_o memorial_n of_o that_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v commemorate_a here_o without_o blood_n q._n why_o be_v it_o call_v a_o commemorative_n sacrifice_n a._n because_o it_o both_o represent_v and_o commemorate_v unto_o we_o that_o real_a sacrifice_n of_o christ_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o also_o we_o in_o this_o do_v represent_v and_o commemorate_v the_o same_o to_o god_n offer_v and_o present_v unto_o he_o in_o this_o sacrament_n by_o way_n of_o commemoration_n and_o remembrance_n the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o his_o own_o son_n as_o the_o only_a propitiation_n and_o satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n interpose_v they_o between_o he_o and_o we_o and_o plead_v they_o before_o his_o mercy_n seat_n and_o through_o they_o with_o all_o humility_n and_o confidence_n desire_v the_o benefit_n of_o pardon_n and_o grace_n to_o be_v bestow_v upon_o we_o q._n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o eucharist_n a._n it_o be_v call_v the_o eucharist_n or_o eucharistical_a sacrifice_n from_o give_v of_o thanks_o as_o the_o word_n eucharist_n of_o the_o greek_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v require_v of_o the_o communicant_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o be_v tropical_o put_v for_o the_o whole_a action_n when_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n because_o that_o the_o church_n in_o the_o administration_n thereof_o offer_v unto_o god_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o her_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n death_n that_o be_v commemorate_a in_o this_o sacrament_n q._n why_o be_v it_o call_v the_o communion_n a._n because_o there_o be_v teach_v in_o this_o sacrament_n 1._o a_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o 2._o a_o communion_n between_o we_o christian_n among_o ourselves_o one_o with_o another_o q._n what_o be_v the_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o a._n there_o be_v a_o threefold_a communion_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o q._n how_o be_v that_o a._n 1._o the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o sacraman_n do_v represent_v and_o exhibit_v to_o we_o whole_a christ_n god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n then_o here_o be_v a_o natural_a union_n and_o communion_n between_o our_o humane_a nature_n and_o christ_n divine_a nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 2._o christ_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o we_o be_v his_o member_n here_o be_v a_o mystical_a union_n between_o our_o person_n and_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n god_n and_o man_n into_o one_o mystical_a body_n 3._o christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thither_o by_o this_o sacrament_n we_o be_v assure_v we_o shall_v come_v and_o then_o there_o will_v be_v a_o celestial_a communion_n between_o our_o person_n glorify_v and_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o these_o all_o follow_v upon_o one_o another_o 1._o whole_a christ_n be_v represent_v and_o present_v in_o the_o sacrament_n christ_n in_o his_o person_n be_v god_n and_o man_n this_o union_n be_v natural_a 2._o the_o man_n christ_n be_v head_n of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v spiritual_a and_o mystical_a 3._o all_o man_n that_o be_v member_n of_o this_o church_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n shall_v be_v co-inheritor_n with_o he_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o glory_n this_o celestial_a q._n what_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o we_o among_o ourselves_o one_o with_o another_o a._n it_o be_v a_o union_n flow_v from_o the_o former_a between_o christ_n and_o we_o it_o be_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n by_o which_o as_o they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n so_o though_o they_o be_v many_o in_o number_n yet_o they_o be_v but_o one_o body_n all_o subject_n to_o that_o one_o head_n all_o live_n by_o one_o faith_n all_o nourish_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o spiritual_a food_n all_o by_o one_o spirit_n baptize_v into_o that_o one_o body_n all_o guide_v by_o that_o one_o spirit_n and_o this_o be_v lively_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o action_n of_o this_o sacrament_n wherein_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v many_o be_v all_o partaker_n of_o that_o one_o bread_n and_o so_o be_v one_o mystical_a body_n though_o have_v many_o member_n as_o the_o bread_n be_v one_o loaf_n though_o make_v of_o many_o grain_n 1_o cor._n 10.17_o q._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n bread_n and_o wine_n q._n why_o be_v it_o bread_n and_o wine_n a._n because_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v they_o to_o be_v receive_v q._n why_o do_v our_o lord_n choose_v bread_n and_o wine_n to_o be_v the_o outward_a sign_n in_o this_o sacrament_n a._n he_o choose_v bread_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o common_a diet_n of_o all_o other_o so_o christ_n be_v our_o common_a salvation_n st._n judas_n 3_o he_o die_v for_o all_o 2_o cor._n 5.15_o 2_o because_o bread_n be_v the_o easy_a food_n for_o all_o man_n to_o attain_v to_o so_o the_o word_n the_o word_n that_o be_v god_n and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v nigh_o rom._n 10.1_o he_o be_v find_v of_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o not_o he_o be_v make_v manifest_a to_o they_o that_o ask_v not_o after_o he_o v._n 20._o again_o he_o choose_v bread_n and_o wine_n 1._o because_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o best_a of_o meat_n and_o drink_v bread_n be_v the_o stay_n isa_n 3.1_o the_o staff_n ezek._n 4.16_o of_o life_n of_o the_o body_n the_o strength_n of_o man_n heart_n and_o wine_n make_v glad_a the_o heart_n of_o man_n psal_n 104.15_o so_o christ_n be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o necessary_a food_n of_o a_o man_n spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o bread_n of_o life_n st._n john_n 6.48_o the_o bread_n which_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o a_o man_n may_v eat_v thereof_o and_o not_o die_v v._o 50._o nay_o except_o you_o eat_v of_o this_o bread_n that_o be_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n for_o the_o bread_n which_o he_o give_v we_o be_v his_o flesh_n which_o he_o give_v for_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n v._o 51._o and_o drink_v his_o blood_n you_o have_v no_o life_n in_o you_o v._o 53._o 2._o because_o these_o two_o stand_v for_o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v perfect_a nourishment_n of_o the_o body_n so_o be_v christ_n of_o the_o soul_n not_o in_o part_n but_o in_o perfection_n complete_a nourishment_n and_o salvation_n 3._o because_o the_o bread_n be_v make_v of_o many_o grain_n compact_v together_o into_o one_o
st._n pet._n 3.9_o q._n but_o why_o then_o be_v not_o all_o man_n effectual_o redeem_a but_o many_o become_v the_o son_n of_o perdition_n a._n because_o when_o as_o he_o have_v give_v the_o sufficient_a price_n of_o their_o redemption_n yet_o they_o like_o the_o servant_n that_o will_v not_o go_v out_o free_a exod._n 21.6_o choose_v still_o to_o continue_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n when_o he_o gather_v they_o as_o a_o hen_n gather_v her_o chicken_n under_o her_o wing_n they_o will_v not_o st._n mat._n 23.37_o so_o like_a israel_n they_o destroy_v themselves_o when_o as_o in_o he_o be_v their_o help_n hosea_n 13.9_o they_o bar_v themselves_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o redemption_n either_o they_o be_v not_o in_o christ_n they_o enter_v not_o into_o covenant_n with_o he_o at_o all_o and_o then_o without_o he_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n or_o else_o if_o they_o be_v in_o he_o if_o they_o have_v enter_v the_o covenant_n with_o he_o in_o baptism_n they_o break_v the_o condition_n that_o they_o make_v with_o he_o and_o he_o redeem_v they_o not_o so_o absolute_o as_o though_o he_o will_v save_v they_o whether_o they_o will_v or_o no_o but_o only_o upon_o condition_n of_o their_o repentance_n and_o faith_n and_o obedience_n according_a to_o their_o promise_n in_o baptism_n q._n what_o do_v these_o six_o article_n concern_v christ_n declare_v a._n 1._o his_o person_n in_o the_o 2d_o article_n 2._o his_o humiliation_n in_o the_o 3d_o and_o four_o article_n 3._o his_o exaltation_n in_o the_o 5_o 6_o and_o seven_o article_n q._n what_o do_v you_o observe_v in_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n out_o of_o the_o second_o article_n a._n 1._o his_o name_n jesus_n 2._o his_o office_n christ_n 3._o his_o divinity_n or_o godhead_n his_o only_a son_n 4._o his_o title_n our_o lord_n q._n what_o do_v you_o call_v his_o name_n a._n jesus_n q._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o that_o name_n a._n a_o saviour_n for_o so_o the_o angel_n bid_v joseph_n call_v his_o name_n jesus_n because_o he_o shall_v save_v his_o people_n from_o their_o sin_n st._n mat._n 1.21_o jesus_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jashang_fw-mi to_o save_v q._n what_o be_v his_o office_n a._n to_o be_v a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o prophet_n q._n where_o be_v that_o teach_v we_o a._n in_o the_o word_n christ_n q._n how_o do_v the_o word_n christ_n import_v all_o these_o office_n a._n christ_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ungo_fw-la according_a to_o the_o greek_a as_o messiah_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mashach_n in_o hebrew_n signify_v anoint_v now_o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o three_o sort_n that_o be_v anoint_v the_o first_o be_v king_n as_o samuel_n anoint_v david_n 1._o sam._n 16.13_o the_o second_o be_v priest_n as_o aaron_z and_o his_o son_n exod._n 40.13_o 15._o the_o three_o be_v prophet_n as_o elijah_n be_v send_v to_o anoint_v elisha_n the_o prophet_n in_o his_o room_n 1_o king_n 19.16_o and_o therefore_o christ_n be_v call_v a_o king_n zach._n 9.9_o st._n mat._n 21.5_o st._n john_n 18.37_o and_o a_o priest_n psal_n 110.4_o heb_fw-mi 5.7_o 8._o and_o also_o a_o prophet_n dear_a 18.18_o act_n 7.37_o q._n what_o benefit_n come_v to_o we_o by_o all_o these_o office_n of_o christ_n a._n 1._o he_o rule_v and_o defend_v as_o a_o king_n 2._o he_o cleanse_v we_o from_o sin_n by_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o himself_o as_o a_o priest_n and_o three_o he_o teach_v we_o as_o a_o prophet_n q._n out_o of_o what_o word_n do_v you_o learn_v to_o believe_v christ_n divinity_n or_o godhead_n a._n out_o of_o these_o word_n his_o that_o be_v god_n only_a son_n in_o that_o he_o be_v the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n not_o a_o son_n by_o creation_n as_o all_o creature_n nor_o a_o son_n by_o adoption_n as_o man_n but_o his_o only_a son_n by_o a_o eternal_a and_o unsearchable_a generation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v not_o only_o coeternal_a and_o coequal_a but_o also_o con-substantial_a of_o one_o and_o the_o self_n same_o substance_n with_o god_n the_o father_n for_o to_o be_v a_o son_n be_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o very_a nature_n essence_n and_o be_v of_o the_o father_n now_o god_n essence_n and_o nature_n be_v infinite_a and_o indivisible_a without_o bound_n or_o part_n and_o wheresoever_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a be_v there_o it_o be_v all_o complete_a and_o whole_a so_o that_o god_n can_v beget_v a_o son_n which_o be_v but_o part_n of_o and_o not_o all_o and_o whole_o his_o essence_n therefore_o since_o he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o he_o dwell_v the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a that_o be_v personal_o col._n 2.9_o q_n but_o be_v christ_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n a._n yes_o as_o by_o a_o eternal_a and_o unsearchable_a generation_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n he_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v beget_v he_o of_o his_o own_o substance_n god_n of_o god_n very_a god_n of_o very_a god_n as_o in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n so_o by_o grace_n of_o personal_a union_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n christ_n be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v sanctify_v the_o humane_a nature_n by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o ever_o bless_a virgin_n st._n marry_o and_o inseparable_o unite_v it_o to_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o son_n so_o that_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o overshaddow_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n be_v call_v the_o son_n of_o god_n st._n luke_n 1.35_o q._n have_v god_n no_o other_o son_n but_o christ_n a._n no_o other_o such_o as_o he_o indeed_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o grace_n of_o adoption_n and_o other_o creature_n by_o power_n of_o creation_n but_o by_o the_o external_a and_o unsearchable_a generation_n and_o by_o communion_n of_o nature_n and_o substance_n christ_n be_v god_n only_a son_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o evangelist_n the_o only_o beget_v of_o the_o father_n st._n john_n 1.14_o q._n what_o be_v christ_n title_n a._n lord_n q._n how_o be_v christ_n say_v to_o be_v our_o lord_n a._n 1._o by_o right_a of_o creation_n gen._n 1.1_o st._n john_n 1.3_o 2._o by_o right_a of_o preservation_n heb._n 1.3_o 3._o by_o right_a of_o dominion_n psal_n 8.1_o 6._o st._n mat._n 28.18_o 4._o by_o right_a of_o the_o covenant_n stipulation_n and_o agreement_n that_o be_v between_o he_o and_o we_o deut._n 26.16_o 17_o 18._o ezek._n 16.8_o 5._o by_o right_a of_o redemption_n act._n 20.28_o eph._n 1.7_o q._n wherein_o be_v christ_n humiliation_n a._n in_o his_o incarnation_n art_n 3._o passion_n art_n 4._o q._n what_o do_v you_o observe_v in_o christ_n incarnation_n a._n his_o humanity_n or_o manhood_n in_o that_o for_o we_o man_n and_o for_o our_o salvation_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n and_o be_v incarnate_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n and_o be_v make_v man_n like_v unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v q._n how_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v without_o sin_n a._n in_o that_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o bear_v of_o a_o pure_a virgin_n one_o that_o never_o know_v man_n and_o so_o be_v not_o beget_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o other_o man_n of_o the_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a seed_n of_o adam_n q._n but_o can_v she_o be_v a_o virgin_n have_v a_o son_n how_o be_v that_o possible_a for_o her_o that_o know_v not_o a_o man_n a._n it_o be_v true_a it_o be_v impossible_a by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v a_o miracle_n isa_n 7.14_o do_v by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n st._n luke_n 1.35_o and_o this_o as_o it_o show_v christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v make_v of_o a_o woman_n bear_v under_o the_o law_n so_o it_o intimate_v his_o divine_a nature_n in_o that_o he_o be_v bear_v of_o such_o a_o woman_n as_o never_o know_v man._n q._n but_o who_o be_v the_o virgin_n mary_n a._n a_o woman_n of_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o jew_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n of_o the_o lineage_n or_o family_n of_o david_n and_o so_o christ_n be_v of_o the_o seed_n of_o david_n according_a to_o flesh_n and_o therefore_o bone_n of_o man_n bone_n and_o flesh_n of_o man_n flesh_n q._n then_o how_o many_o nature_n be_v there_o in_o christ_n a._n two_o the_o godhead_n and_o the_o manhood_n q._n why_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v be_v god_n a._n 1._o that_o he_o may_v overcome_v death_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v have_v power_n to_o prevail_v with_o his_o father_n 3._o that_o he_o may_v make_v