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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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it_o plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o his_o genealogy_n record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o luke_n 30._o but_o do_v not_o these_o genealogy_n differ_v they_o may_v yet_o both_o true_a according_a to_o divers_a direct_a line_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o line_n of_o nathan_n and_o solomon_n as_o after_o five_o or_o ten_o or_o many_o descent_n the_o child_n intermarry_v several_a direct_a line_n come_v from_o the_o same_o party_n to_o the_o same_o on_o both_o side_n 31._o but_o divers_a father_n be_v name_v there_o of_o joseph_n yet_o both_o right_n the_o one_o the_o natural_a father_n the_o other_o the_o legal_a father_n who_o the_o issue_n account_v when_o the_o young_a brother_n be_v to_o take_v the_o elder_a brother_n wife_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n 32._o but_o the_o genealogy_n be_v of_o joseph_n not_o mary_n who_o son_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o his_o own_o tribe_n and_o family_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o evangelist_n and_o angel_n luke_n 3._o show_n and_o call_v he_o as_o her_o son_n the_o son_n of_o david_n 33._o yet_o be_v not_o mary_n say_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n these_o two_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o levi_n be_v so_o near_o link_v as_o place_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o about_o the_o office_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o many_o intermarriage_n so_o the_o more_o occasion_v have_v pass_v that_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o and_o not_o hard_a to_o show_v their_o descent_n from_o either_o tribe_n 34._o how_o can_v you_o show_v that_o by_o all_o history_n of_o the_o time_n and_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o kingly_a family_n of_o juda_n and_o priestly_a of_o levi_n much_o intermix_v and_o so_o the_o very_a government_n be_v with_o the_o priest_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o high_a and_o sacred_a office_n but_o of_o their_o blood_n by_o many_o intermarrriage_n intermingle_v and_o line_n there_o of_o nathan_n and_o solomon_n compare_v 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like_a disobedience_n and_o neglect_v of_o god_n forbearance_n and_o long_o suffer_v that_o nothing_o more_o clear_a or_o any_o other_o or_o more_o fit_a and_o plain_a understanding_n thereof_o can_v be_v and_o thus_o most_o clear_o evince_v 40._o be_v not_o this_o passage_n otherwise_o interpret_v though_o saint_n augustine_n and_o other_o follow_v he_o interpret_v it_o of_o the_o disobedient_a man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n preach_v unto_o by_o christ_n in_o his_o spirit_n so_o direct_v noah_n yet_o this_o interpretation_n of_o damascene_n and_o we_o be_v the_o more_o literal_a and_o agree_v with_o this_o article_n and_o as_o agreeable_a also_o with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o where_o be_v divers_a sense_n all_o agreeable_a with_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n well_o know_v all_o that_o ever_o can_v be_v thence_o deduce_v and_o so_o as_o good_a intend_v the_o same_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o use_v either_o and_o especial_o this_o 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effect_n of_o the_o same_o 10._o how_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n so_o call_v of_o his_o secret_a and_o hide_a original_n and_o proceed_v as_o well_o as_o action_n and_o operation_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a how_o in_o particular_a 1._o of_o his_o spiritual_a nature_n incorporeal_a and_o invisible_a spiration_n and_o secret_a proceed_n from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n 2._o equality_n with_o father_n and_o son_n so_o as_o god_n a_o spirit_n 3._o spiration_n and_o secret_a operation_n of_o grace_n in_o the_o church_n 11._o how_o call_v god_n spirit_n as_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n their_o holy_a power_n and_o virtue_n 12._o how_o call_v holy_a spirit_n 1._o of_o his_o original_n the_o holy_a father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o be_v himself_o holy_a god_n and_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n 3._o operation_n sanctify_v the_o church_n work_v all_o holy_a motion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a 13._o how_o be_v his_o manner_n of_o existence_n in_o the_o trinity_n as_o in_o bless_a athanasius_n creed_n express_v not_o make_v or_o create_v nor_o beget_v but_o proceed_v by_o internal_a spiration_n from_o the_o father_n his_o love_n to_o the_o son_n and_o from_o the_o son_n his_o love_n to_o the_o father_n eternal_a with_o they_o and_o from_o both_o the_o love_n proceed_v to_o the_o comfort_n and_o conservation_n of_o all_o thing_n this_o good_a and_o love_a spirit_n of_o god_n 14._o what_o be_v his_o order_n in_o the_o trinity_n though_o in_o the_o trinity_n in_o essence_n power_n or_o eternity_n none_o be_v afore_o or_o after_o other_o none_o great_a or_o less_o than_o another_o but_o all_o three_o person_n coeternal_a and_o coequal_a yet_o in_o order_n the_o father_n be_v first_o from_o eternity_n produce_v the_o son_n the_o son_n second_o from_o eternity_n beget_v in_o that_o eternal_a generation_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o in_o order_n as_o eternal_o proceed_v from_o both_o 15._o what_o be_v his_o personal_a 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father_n and_o rom._n 8._o 16._o the_o spirit_n witness_v with_o our_o spirit_n that_o son_n etc._n etc._n john_n 3._o 3._o except_o regenerate_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n not_o see_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n mat._n 3._o 11._o where_o christ_n be_v say_v baptise_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o be_v baptize_v the_o holy_a ghost_n visible_o descend_v etc._n etc._n as_o also_o in_o the_o act_n and_o many_o like_a place_n 18._o how_o be_v comfort_n attribute_v as_o he_o be_v call_v the_o comforter_n and_o sanctification_n attribute_v as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n or_o sanctifier_n also_o teach_v illumination_n and_o the_o like_a john_n 14._o 26._o and_o 15._o 26._o and_o 16._o 7._o etc._n etc._n where_o the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o comforter_n shall_v teach_v they_o all_o thing_n and_o lead_v they_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o bring_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o remembrance_n and_o show_v they_o all_o thing_n to_o come_v 19_o but_o be_v not_o these_o thing_n from_o the_o father_n also_o yes_o from_o the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n but_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o attribute_v more_o particular_o to_o he_o as_o the_o comforter_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o end_n the_o comfort_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o church_n by_o all_o save_a grace_n when_o else_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o power_n and_o original_n it_o be_v true_a opera_fw-la trinitatis_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la sunt_fw-la indivisa_fw-la all_o three_o person_n joint_o produce_v these_o holy_a action_n 20._o what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n then_o in_o brief_a the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o son_n distinct_a in_o person_n but_o one_o in_o essence_n and_o coequal_a with_o they_o in_o substance_n eternity_n majesty_n and_o glory_n 21._o what_o his_o office_n to_o effect_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o his_o creature_n and_o to_o bestow_v his_o gift_n on_o they_o and_o especial_o to_o sanctify_v the_o elect_a to_o 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15._o and_o without_o that_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 50._o 28._o by_o what_o mean_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n attain_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n use_v of_o the_o sacrament_n frequent_a and_o fervent_a prayer_n extraordinary_n the_o good_a occasion_n offer_v at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o god_n 29._o how_o be_v that_o holy_a spirit_n retain_v by_o the_o same_o mean_n that_o attain_v with_o meditation_n and_o godly_a care_n not_o to_o offend_v that_o good_a spirit_n or_o neglect_v his_o grace_n 30._o can_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v take_v away_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n and_o regeneration_n be_v never_o whole_o take_v away_o from_o the_o elect_a though_o the_o operation_n sometime_o eclipse_v to_o the_o eye_n and_o
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church_n for_o the_o body_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o same_o these_o position_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n 2._o what_o that_o church_n be_v and_o the_o name_n nature_n part_n propriety_n and_o note_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o what_o union_n be_v in_o it_o viz._n a_o communion_n of_o saint_n 6._o how_o show_v you_o that_o there_o be_v a_o church_n it_o be_v evident_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o faith_n even_o to_o natural_a man_n that_o see_v the_o church_n and_o company_n of_o the_o faithful_a separate_v from_o they_o and_o their_o profane_a conversation_n and_o reason_n even_o testify_v to_o the_o sense_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o separation_n the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o god_n the_o supreme_a good_a with_o expectation_n of_o reward_n which_o faith_n most_o clear_o
word_n which_o be_v both_o speak_v by_o god_n himself_o and_o write_v in_o the_o table_n and_o that_o two_o several_a time_n lay_v up_o in_o the_o ark_n and_o record_v for_o public_a testification_n by_o moses_n also_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n and_o so_o the_o very_a letter_n and_o word_n by_o how_o much_o more_o dignify_v the_o more_o and_o above_o all_o other_o to_o be_v receive_v and_o esteem_v 7._o how_o do_v god_n speak_v it_o not_o only_o by_o his_o prophet_n and_o servant_n and_o dictate_v of_o his_o spirit_n as_o other_o scripture_n so_o also_o holy_a and_o sanctify_a but_o this_o with_o his_o own_o voice_n in_o audience_n of_o israel_n to_o their_o terror_n in_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n that_o they_o be_v amaze_v and_o flee_v again_o and_o with_o so_o much_o the_o more_o fear_n and_o reverence_n to_o be_v receive_v 8._o how_o be_v the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la urge_v as_o the_o duplicate_v probation_n from_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n also_o where_o 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that_o better_a law_n fast_v also_o forty_o day_n 2._o his_o zeal_n for_o god_n honour_n against_o the_o people_n idolatry_n in_o so_o much_o that_o he_o break_v the_o table_n as_o they_o their_o faith_n to_o god_n 3._o his_o glorious_a aspect_n and_o face_n shine_v so_o at_o receive_v of_o the_o law_n that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o able_a to_o behold_v he_o to_o signify_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o ministry_n from_o god_n and_o the_o blindness_n of_o the_o jew_n that_o have_v not_o power_n neither_o to_o look_v the_o law_n or_o moses_n in_o the_o face_n to_o see_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n and_o look_v upon_o the_o messiah_n as_o they_o ought_v unless_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o veil_n of_o blindness_n from_o their_o eye_n and_o heart_n 11._o why_o be_v the_o word_n double_v so_o of_o speak_v and_o say_v to_o signify_v and_o show_v not_o only_o the_o speak_n or_o pronounce_v be_v from_o god_n to_o dignify_v the_o word_n but_o say_v as_o establish_v with_o authority_n and_o command_v thereby_o require_v awful_a obedience_n to_o the_o same_o 12._o which_o be_v moses_n preface_n intimate_v in_o the_o former_a and_o almost_o in_o the_o same_o word_n express_v thus_o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v exod._n 20._o 1._o 13._o what_o to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o most_o part_n as_o in_o the_o former_a preface_n so_o here_o to_o be_v note_v the_o author_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o speak_v and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o law_n write_v wherein_o the_o universality_n all_o and_o not_o only_o part_v thereof_o regularity_n reduce_v to_o word_n these_o word_n speak_v hear_v write_v and_o record_v the_o authority_n whereby_o as_o speak_v for_o declaration_n establish_v for_o confirmation_n say_v i_o be_o etc._n etc._n 14._o which_o be_v the_o three_o preface_n god_n own_o as_o immediate_o prefix_v to_o that_o first_o commandment_n and_o so_o by_o some_o call_v a_o reason_n of_o the_o command_n and_o in_o these_o word_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o etc._n etc._n 15._o be_v it_o then_o a_o reason_n or_o preface_n it_o may_v well_o be_v both_o a_o preface_n take_v from_o the_o reason_n of_o enforce_v their_o obedience_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o preface_n as_o it_o be_v prefix_v to_o the_o commandment_n reason_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o obedience_n urge_v 16._o be_v it_o a_o preface_n to_o the_o first_o only_o or_o all_o the_o commandment_n to_o the_o first_o primary_o as_o either_o immediate_o prefix_v or_o as_o the_o first_o commandment_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o ground_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o the_o residue_n of_o good_a consequence_n as_o respect_v they_o also_o and_o enforce_v obedience_n to_o they_o all_o 17._o what_o observe_v you_o in_o that_o preface_n the_o lord_n name_n the_o author_n and_o so_o the_o authority_n i_o be_o etc._n etc._n attribute_n require_v reverence_n lord_n thy_o god_n action_n of_o deliverance_n enforce_v duty_n and_o obedience_n which_o bring_v etc._n etc._n 18._o what_o be_v his_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jehovah_n render_v the_o lord_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n take_v it_o for_o his_o name_n and_o thereby_o manifest_v himself_o to_o the_o father_n in_o his_o mighty_a power_n essence_n and_o majesty_n and_o in_o that_o veneration_n hold_v with_o the_o jew_n that_o in_o latter_a time_n they_o forbear_v to_o speak_v or_o pronounce_v it_o they_o lose_v the_o true_a &_o genuine_a pronunciation_n and_o speak_v &_o read_v adonai_n or_o lord_n for_o it_o so_o it_o be_v call_v ineffabile_fw-la and_o tetragrammaton_fw-gr as_o write_v with_o those_o four_o letter_n the_o principal_a &_o matres_fw-la lectionis_fw-la as_o it_o be_v whereof_o the_o jew_n write_v many_o rare_a and_o excellent_a observation_n though_o in_o abstruse_a divinity_n and_o so_o by_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o name_n be_v understand_v of_o this_o most_o high_a and_o holy_a name_n 19_o what_o note_v you_o in_o it_o these_o thing_n especial_o and_o usual_o 1._o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whence_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o that_o other_o name_n of_o god_n or_o essence_n as_o original_a of_o all_o be_v 2._o letter_n first_o of_o aspiration_n double_v in_o it_o as_o from_o who_o all_o life_n and_o breathe_v derive_v and_o proceed_v second_o of_o it_o the_o formatives_n of_o the_o tense_n as_o comprehend_v all_o time_n past_a present_a and_o future_a show_v his_o eternity_n 3._o signification_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n substance_n essence_n or_o be_v as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o super_fw-la substantia_fw-la as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o the_o first_o and_o last_o who_o be_v and_o be_v and_o be_v to_o come_v yet_o semper_fw-la eidem_fw-la the_o same_o 4._o manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o moses_n and_o the_o father_n for_o a_o blessing_n and_o comfort_n and_o so_o be_v it_o to_o all_o they_o that_o be_v he_o and_o that_o may_v know_v he_o and_o call_v upon_o his_o name_n 20._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o his_o great_a authority_n and_o awful_a reverence_n to_o his_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o majesty_n 21._o what_o attribute_n of_o thy_o god_n or_o strength_n thy_o deliverer_n or_o defence_n so_o appropriate_v his_o goodness_n in_o mercy_n and_o deliverance_n to_o his_o people_n israel_n 22._o but_o be_v not_o god_n also_o his_o name_n it_o be_v but_o as_o jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o peculiar_o assume_v to_o himself_o in_o testification_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o particular_a revelation_n of_o himself_o to_o abraham_n moses_n and_o the_o father_n so_o more_o especial_o account_v his_o and_o god_n betoken_v his_o goodness_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v his_o strength_n
salvation_n but_o further_a the_o same_o by_o instruction_n admonition_n exhortation_n reproof_n consolation_n and_o any_o other_o pious_a mean_n as_o well_o as_o good_a example_n 55._o what_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o avoid_v of_o all_o hurt_n or_o hindrance_n of_o the_o same_o with_o that_o cry_a sin_n of_o murder_n 56._o what_o follow_v the_o seven_o commandment_n three_o of_o the_o second_o table_n import_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o chastity_n sect_n 9_o the_o seven_o commandment_n the_o order_n and_o analysis_n of_o the_o seven_o commandment_n show_v the_o several_a part_n and_o duty_n and_o their_o branch_n whether_o intimate_v or_o express_v and_o first_o of_o chastity_n body_n and_o soul_n and_o opposite_a unchastity_n in_o the_o several_a sort_n and_o branch_n or_o degree_n of_o each_o of_o they_o whence_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o commandment_n in_o all_o these_o respect_n more_o evident_o to_o be_v 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death_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o sundry_a nation_n and_o so_o place_v here_o before_o theft_n and_o next_o to_o murder_v 3._o what_o manner_n of_o commandment_n a_o negative_a infer_v his_o opposite_a affirmative_a viz._n thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v any_o act_n of_o uncleanness_n but_o preserve_v thy_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n 4._o what_o the_o negative_a part_n the_o prohibition_n of_o all_o unchastity_n or_o uncleanness_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o of_o all_o sign_n or_o token_n mean_n or_o provocation_n of_o the_o same_o or_o be_v accessary_a thereunto_o 5._o what_o in_o these_o branch_n then_o more_o express_o forbid_v 1._o all_o outward_a action_n of_o uncleanness_n adultery_n fornication_n incest_n etc._n etc._n 2._o all_o filthy_a '_o and_o obscene_a speech_n book_n picture_n etc._n etc._n 3._o all_o incontinent_a thought_n and_o lust_n of_o heart_n 4._o all_o occasion_n of_o uncleanness_n as_o surfeit_v drunkenness_n 5._o all_o accessorinesse_n to_o any_o filthiness_n in_o this_o kind_n etc._n etc._n 6._o what_o the_o affirmative_a part_n command_v chastity_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o all_o 1._o sign_n and_o token_n 2._o mean_n and_o occasion_n preservation_n of_o the_o same_o both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 7._o what_o in_o these_o branch_n more_o express_o to_o be_v understand_v 1._o both_o temperance_n soberness_n and_o chastity_n in_o outward_a action_n of_o the_o body_n and_o to_o keep_v that_o a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o honesty_n and_o modesty_n in_o speech_n and_o expression_n of_o the_o mind_n 3._o continency_n sobriety_n and_o chastity_n of_o mind_n and_o soul_n 4._o all_o good_a mean_n of_o preservation_n of_o this_o virtue_n by_o temperance_n fast_v labour_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n 5._o labour_n and_o well_o wish_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o other_o chastity_n and_o virtue_n 8._o how_o be_v the_o part_n here_o see_v opposite_a or_o oppose_v evident_o and_o plain_o as_o 1._o chastity_n command_v opposite_a to_o uncleanness_n forbid_v 2._o modest_a speech_n opposite_a to_o obscene_a and_o filthy_a forbid_v 3._o continency_n of_o mind_n opposite_a to_o incontinency_n and_o lust_n of_o heart_n 4._o mean_n of_o preservation_n of_o this_o virtue_n in_o ourselves_o opposite_a to_o the_o mean_n and_o occasion_n of_o fall_v 5._o labour_v to_o preserve_v or_o procure_v it_o in_o other_o opposite_a to_o the_o be_v accessary_a to_o other_o uncleanness_n 9_o what_o be_v chastity_n the_o preservation_n or_o study_v to_o preserve_v body_n and_o soul_n in_o purity_n and_o from_o all_o pollution_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o both_o inward_a of_o the_o soul_n external_a of_o the_o body_n totall_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n 10._o what_o be_v inward_a chastity_n or_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n the_o purity_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o all_o 1._o motion_n 2._o passion_n of_o lust_n and_o unlawful_a concupiscence_n 11._o what_o be_v the_o opposite_a or_o unchastity_n of_o the_o soul_n inward_a concupiscence_n or_o adultery_n of_o the_o heart_n matth._n 5._o 25._o 1._o whether_o before_o the_o consent_n of_o will_n forbid_v more_o express_o in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n 2._o join_v with_o consent_n of_o will_n and_o that_o either_o 1._o sudden_a flame_n or_o motion_n of_o lust_n 2._o inveterate_a lust_n and_o burn_v in_o unclean_a flame_n of_o lechery_n 12._o what_o outward_a chastity_n the_o possess_n of_o the_o vessel_n of_o our_o body_n in_o holiness_n and_o honour_n both_o continency_n of_o 1._o the_o eye_n from_o behold_v vanity_n and_o object_n of_o lust_n 2._o the_o ear_n from_o hear_v or_o harken_v after_o unclean_a and_o filthy_a talk_n 3._o the_o tongue_n from_o filthy_a and_o ribald_n speech_n 4._o the_o whole_a body_n and_o fact_n from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o unchaste_a and_o wanton_a pleasure_n 13._o what_o the_o opposite_a unchastity_n all_o outward_a pollution_n 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time_n of_o separation_n etc._n etc._n as_o
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poet_n and_o philosopher_n have_v their_o learning_n and_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o other_o thing_n ●rom_v he_o and_o the_o grecian_n their_o letter_n and_o their_o learning_n from_o cadamus_fw-la as_o he_o from_o the_o phoenicians_n and_o hebrews_n so_o moses_n more_o ancient_a than_o orpheus_n linus_n amphion_n homer_n or_o the_o very_a heathen_a god_n see_v tacian_a oratio_fw-la adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la clement_n alexandrinus_n etc._n etc._n 21._o how_o the_o instrument_n such_o holy_a man_n as_o be_v endow_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o prophesy_v as_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n be_v who_o can_v never_o have_v write_v as_o they_o do_v and_o of_o such_o thing_n without_o god_n spirit_n to_o declare_v it_o unto_o they_o 22._o how_o the_o miraculous_a preservation_n a_o evidence_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o write_v so_o preserve_v they_o that_o though_o among_o so_o many_o enemy_n and_o so_o many_o casualty_n as_o so_o ancient_a though_o most_o other_o 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faith_n be_v above_o reason_n more_o than_o reason_n above_o sense_n and_o hence_o many_o have_v fame_n into_o heresy_n by_o strive_v to_o subject_a to_o humane_a reason_n such_o high_a and_o divine_a mystery_n yet_o as_o not_o contrary_a but_o excel_a reason_n they_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v illustrate_v by_o reason_n unto_o some_o measure_n of_o humane_a capacity_n 40._o how_o this_o mystery_n that_o though_o three_o person_n yet_o but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o substance_n or_o essence_n one_o infinite_a in_o power_n majesty_n and_o eternity_n as_o that_o one_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v these_o three_o excellent_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n so_o distinct_a in_o that_o one_o and_o individual_a soul_n 41._o how_o else_o illustrate_v by_o saint_n augustine_n also_o intimate_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o air_n all_o but_o one_o light_n and_o of_o that_o one_o sun_n how_o much_o more_o trinity_n so_o in_o 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