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The sweet milke of Christian doctrine in a plaine and naturall method, by question and answere, for their better vnderstanding, for whom it is chiefly written.
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Sym, John.
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STC 23585; ESTC S106181
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gain_n 6.6_o 1._o tim._n 6.6_o now_o the_o very_a god_n of_o peace_n sanctify_v you_o throughout_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n your_o whole_a spirit_n and_o soul_n 5.23_o 1._o thes_n 5.23_o and_o body_n be_v preserve_v blameless_a unto_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n amen_o your_o love_a and_o careful_a minister_n and_o pastor_n john_n syme_n a_o prayer_n we_o do_v humble_o thank_v thou_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n and_o heavenly_a father_n for_o thy_o manifold_a and_o gracious_a mercy_n continual_o bestow_v upon_o we_o for_o the_o good_a both_o of_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n whereof_o we_o do_v humble_o confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v most_o unworthy_a in_o regard_n of_o our_o unthankfulnes_n and_o manifold_a and_o grievous_a sin_n whereby_o we_o do_v always_o offend_v thy_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o vex_v thy_o holy_a spirit_n but_o thou_o o_o lord_n who_o be_v the_o infinite_a fountain_n of_o mercy_n have_v pity_n and_o compassion_n upon_o we_o poor_a sinner_n to_o illuminate_v the_o blind_a eye_n of_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v see_v our_o sin_n and_o wretched_a estate_n so_o soften_v our_o flinty_a &_o hard_a heart_n that_o we_o may_v therefore_o relent_v and_o melt_v before_o thou_o under_o the_o sense_n and_o feel_v of_o the_o grievousnesse_n of_o the_o same_o and_o so_o to_o frame_v our_o affection_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o loath_a and_o abhor_v they_o and_o gracious_a father_n of_o heaven_n forgive_v and_o pardon_v unto_o we_o our_o sin_n save_v and_o deliver_v we_o from_o this_o our_o miserable_a condition_n through_o the_o only_a merit_n and_o mediation_n of_o thy_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n and_o grant_v unto_o we_o a_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n to_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o be_v graft_v into_o he_o and_o may_v be_v by_o his_o blood_n wash_v from_o all_o our_o sin_n and_o clothe_v with_o his_o righteousness_n that_o so_o we_o may_v have_v in_o our_o conscience_n the_o sweet_a testimony_n and_o assurance_n of_o thy_o love_n and_o favour_n in_o he_o and_o give_v unto_o we_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n whereby_o in_o the_o virtue_n of_o christ_n jesus_n we_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o newness_n of_o life_n that_o we_o may_v thereby_o glorify_v thou_o for_o this_o purpose_n lord_n bless_v unto_o we_o all_o good_a mean_n that_o we_o may_v know_v thy_o will_n that_o we_o may_v remember_v it_o that_o we_o may_v love_v it_o and_o delight_n in_o it_o and_o give_v we_o grace_v so_o to_o express_v the_o power_n of_o it_o in_o our_o life_n in_o all_o godly_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n that_o we_o may_v ever_o keep_v the_o faith_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o the_o end_n lord_n preserve_v and_o keep_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n provide_v and_o bless_v for_o we_o all_o thing_n needful_a and_o grant_v we_o comfortable_o to_o be_v content_v therewith_o lord_n fit_v we_o for_o our_o calling_n make_v we_o faithful_a in_o they_o and_o bless_v our_o travel_n and_o labour_n therein_o give_v we_o grace_v ever_o to_o have_v our_o conversation_n with_o thou_o in_o heaven_n for_o the_o which_o lord_n keep_v we_o and_o prepare_v we_o and_o bring_v we_o thereunto_o in_o thy_o good_a time_n that_o so_o we_o may_v reign_v with_o thou_o for_o ever_o in_o happiness_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o thou_o and_o thy_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o honour_n glory_n and_o praise_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o the_o sweet_a milk_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n in_o a_o plain_a and_o natural_a method_n by_o question_n and_o answer_n question_n what_o be_v the_o chief_a and_o principal_a end_n of_o our_o be_v and_o of_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n whereat_o we_o ought_v always_o to_o aim_v in_o every_o thing_n which_o we_o do_v or_o undertake_v answer_v that_o we_o may_v glorify_v god_n 2.12_o 1._o cor._n 10_o 31._o eph._n 1.6_o phil._n 2.12_o and_o work_v out_o our_o salvation_n in_o fear_n and_o tremble_a q._n what_o sure_a light_n and_o unfallible_a rule_n be_v we_o to_o observe_v and_o follow_v for_o our_o certain_a direction_n and_o guide_n in_o our_o choice_n and_o use_n of_o that_o course_n &_o mean_n whereby_o we_o may_v very_o attain_v and_o come_v to_o that_o our_o intend_a purpose_n and_o end_v a._n the_o divine_a and_o sacred_a word_n of_o god_n only_o 17._o 2._o pet._n 1.19_o 2._o tim._n 3.15_o 16_o 17._o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n contain_v perfect_o and_o plain_o all_o thing_n needful_a to_o make_v the_o man_n of_o god_n perfect_a q._n what_o thing_n be_v necessary_a for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v thereby_o indeed_o glorify_v god_n and_o work_v out_o our_o own_o salvation_n a._n sound_v knowledge_n and_o holy_a obedience_n 13.17_o joh._n 13.17_o q._n what_o thing_n be_v we_o principal_o to_o know_v a._n god_n 1.18_o joh._n 17.3_o 2._o cor._n 13.5_o john_n 1.18_o and_o ourselves_o q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o know_v god_n a._n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o us._n q._n how_o have_v he_o reucale_v himself_o unto_o we_o a._n he_o have_v reveal_v himself_o unto_o we_o 14.9_o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o john_n 5.39_o heb._n 1.3_o joh._n 14.9_o first_o by_o his_o work_n second_o by_o his_o word_n three_o in_o his_o son_n our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n q._n what_o be_v god_n a._n he_o be_v a_o spirit_n 34.6_o joh._n 4.24_o 1._o tim._n 6.16_o rom._n 11.35_o job._n 11.7_o exo._n 34.6_o infinite_a have_v his_o be_v of_o himself_o in_o who_o be_v infinite_a perfection_n and_o happiness_n and_o from_o who_o all_o thing_n do_v flow_v and_o proceed_v and_o in_o he_o and_o for_o he_o have_v their_o be_v he_o be_v one_o in_o essence_n three_o in_o person_n 15.47_o jam._n 1.17_o ronvere_n 11.36_o mat._n 10.29_o 1._o tim._n 2.5_o 1._o john_n 5.7_o 1._o cor._n 15.47_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o a._n we_o be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o both_o as_o we_o be_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n and_o also_o as_o we_o be_v by_o the_o special_a save_a grace_n of_o god_n q._n how_o be_v we_o to_o know_v ourselves_o as_o we_o be_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n a._n we_o be_v to_o know_v ourselves_o 7.29_o eccles_n 7.29_o as_o we_o be_v of_o our_o own_o nature_n both_o as_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n uncorrupt_a in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocence_n and_o as_o we_o be_v by_o nature_n corrupt_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o misery_n q._n what_o be_v we_o by_o nature_n uncorrupt_a in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocence_n a._n in_o the_o estate_n of_o innocence_n or_o nature_n uncorrupt_a we_o be_v create_v by_o god_n male_a &_o female_a consist_v of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o adam_n and_o eve_n perfect_a according_a to_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o true_a holiness_n enjoy_v all_o thing_n needful_a for_o our_o happiness_n in_o that_o estate_n 8.4_o gen._n 2.7_o eccl._n 7.29_o gen._n 1.27_o col._n 3.10_o eph._n 4.24_o psal_n 8.4_o in_o which_o condition_n we_o be_v able_a always_o so_o to_o have_v continue_v but_o changeable_a according_a to_o our_o own_o mutable_a freewill_n either_o to_o stand_v or_o fall_v as_o we_o shall_v choose_v q._n what_o be_v we_o now_o by_o nature_n corrupt_v in_o the_o estate_n of_o misery_n a._n we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o disobedience_n cast_v out_o of_o god_n favour_n and_o protection_n through_o our_o transgression_n in_o our_o first_o parent_n adam_n and_o eve_n who_o do_v 2.5_o ephes_n 2.3_o esay_n 59.2_o rom._n 5.18_o 19_o gen._n 3.6_o rom._n 2.5_o contrary_a to_o god_n command_n eat_v of_o the_o forbid_a fruit_n at_o the_o devil_n persuasion_n which_o miserable_a condition_n we_o have_v ever_o since_o by_o our_o personal_a and_o actual_a sin_n confirm_v and_o augment_v q._n what_o thing_n do_v make_v we_o in_o this_o corrupt_a estate_n to_o be_v so_o miserable_a a._n our_o sin_n 5.12_o esay_n 6.5_o pro._n 11.21_o rom._n 5.12_o and_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o sin_n q._n what_o be_v sin_n a._n sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n q._n which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o sin_n a._n the_o corruption_n and_o guilt_n thereof_o q._n what_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v we_o defile_v with_o and_o guilty_a of_o a._n we_o be_v both_o defile_v with_o 3.23_o 1._o joh._n 3.4_o rom._n 5.14_o rom._n 3.23_o and_o guilty_a of_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n q._n what_o be_v original_a sin_n a._n original_a sin_n be_v the_o common_a sin_n of_o our_o nature_n corrupt_v which_o we_o have_v from_o our_o first_o conception_n in_o and_o through_o our_o sinful_a parent_n by_o natural_a propagation_n and_o descent_n which_o consist_v first_o 6.5_o psal_n 51.5_o rom._n 5.19_o job._n 14.4_o rom._n 3.10_o 11_o