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A00587 Ancilla pietatis: or, The hand-maid to priuate deuotion presenting a manuell to furnish her with necessary principles of faith. Forcible motiues to a holy life. Vsefull formes of hymnes and prayers. ... By Daniel Featly, D. in Diuinity. Featley, Daniel, 1582-1645. 1626 (1626) STC 10725; ESTC S115083 203,491 770

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in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o doctor_n in_o the_o temple_n oppose_v and_o answer_v they_o propound_v such_o question_n by_o i_o and_o return_v such_o answer_n by_o they_o as_o may_v clear_o express_v to_o our_o understanding_n and_o imprint_v in_o our_o memory_n the_o necessary_a point_n of_o save_a truth_n and_o foundation_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o may_v serve_v for_o the_o instruction_n of_o the_o ignorant_a admonition_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o the_o build_n up_o of_o we_o all_o in_o our_o most_o holy_a faith_n so_o be_v it_o amen_n pars_fw-la prima_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o save_v knowledge_n sect_n prim._n domin_n prim._n of_o catechism_n the_o part_n and_o proper_a end_n thereof_o q._n what_o be_v catechism_n a._n the_o sum_n of_o christian_a religion_n reveal_v by_o god_n in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o man_n perfect_a instruction_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n q._n what_o do_v christian_a doctrine_n contain_v in_o it_o a._n the_o true_a knowledge_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n q._n where_o find_v you_o the_o sum_n of_o this_o doctrine_n a._n 1._o in_o the_o decalogue_n write_v by_o god_n the_o father_n 2._o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n conceive_v by_o god_n the_o son_n 3._o in_o the_o créed_a set_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n inspire_v by_o the_o holy-ghost_n q._n what_o contain_v the_o decalogue_n a._n all_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o we_o to_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n q._n what_o contain_v the_o lord_n prayer_n a._n all_o benefit_n to_o be_v desire_v of_o god_n q._n what_o contain_v the_o creed_n a._n all_o thing_n the_o ●are_n to_o be_v believe_v concern_v god_n and_o his_o church_n q._n what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o proper_a end_n of_o catechism_n a._n to_o instruct_v the_o ignorant_a and_o confirm_v the_o learned_a in_o the_o principle_n of_o religion_n and_o prepare_v both_o to_o the_o profitable_a use_n of_o the_o special_a mean_n of_o their_o salvation_n which_o be_v hear_v the_o word_n preach_v 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of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n sect_n 3._o domin_n 3._o of_o religion_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v in_o general_a concern_v the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o worship_n a._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o true_a god_n his_o nature_n attribute_n work_v as_o far_o forth_o as_o god_n have_v make_v himself_o know_v to_o us._n 2._o that_o we_o ought_v to_o know_v and_o acknowledge_v jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n his_o person_n state_n office_n 3_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o worship_n god_n in_o christ_n and_o serve_v he_o both_o immediate_o by_o religious_o adore_v he_o and_o perform_v all_o such_o holy_a rite_n unto_o he_o as_o he_o require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n mediate_o by_o ready_o obey_v he_o and_o perform_v all_o such_o duty_n to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o he_o require_v in_o the_o second_o table_n sect_n 4._o domin_n 4._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v concern_v the_o nature_n of_o god_n a._n that_o he_o be_v one_o true_a eternal_a simple_a all-sufficient_a immutable_a infinite_a incomprehensible_a spirit_n have_v being_n of_o himself_o distinguish_v into_o three_o person_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n dignity_n and_o power_n the_o father_n beget_v the_o son_n beget_v the_o holy-ghost_n proceed_v from_o they_o both_o sect_n 5._o domin_n 5._o of_o the_o principle_n attribute_n of_o god_n q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v concern_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n a._n that_o he_o be_v a_o live_n bless_a and_o glorious_a god_n the_o great_a high_a and_o mighty_a lord_n and_o possessor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o our_o most_o gracious_a and_o love_a father_n most_o holy_a wise_a just_a faithful_a and_o good_a sect_n 6._o domin_n 6._o of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o general_n q._n what_o do_v the_o scripture_n teach_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n a._n that_o he_o decree_v and_o execute_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o glory_n according_a to_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n powerful_o work_v all_o the_o good_a of_o nature_n and_o grace_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o wise_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o evil_a both_o of_o sin_n and_o punishment_n sect_n 7._o domin_n 7._o of_o god_n decree_n q._n what_o decree_v of_o god_n be_v register_v in_o holy_a scripture_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o comfort_v a._n two_o especial_o 1._o his_o decree_n of_o creation_n of_o all_o thing_n 2._o his_o decree_n of_o providence_n over_o all_o which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n concern_v the_o present_a state_n of_o all_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n 2._o special_a concern_v the_o eternal_a state_n of_o angel_n and_o man_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v q._n what_o be_v this_o special_a decree_n proper_o call_v a._n predestination_n q._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o a._n two_o election_n reprobation_n or_o rejection_n q._n what_o be_v election_n a._n god_n eternal_a 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