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A01262 Certaine fruitfull instructions and necessary doctrines meete to edify in the feare of God faithfully gathered together by Iohn Frewen ... ; whereunto is added a table, wherein the reader may easily find out the principall matters conteined in this booke. Frewen, John, 1558-1628. 1587 (1587) STC 11379.5; ESTC S4308 159,556 432

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church_n among_o other_o their_o blasphemous_a error_n and_o perverse_a doctrine_n do_v strive_v for_o and_o persuade_v man_n to_o that_o carnal_a eat_n in_o the_o sacrament_n with_o which_o as_o they_o themselves_o confess_v damnation_n may_v be_v join_v for_o they_o direct_o against_o christ_n own_a word_n do_v affirm_v that_o the_o very_a wicked_a man_n and_o horrible_a sinner_n as_o judas_n and_o such_o like_a do_v eat_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o very_a real_a and_o natural_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o ful_o as_o peter_n or_o any_o other_o saint_n of_o god_n or_o other_o faithful_a christian_a have_v do_v or_o do_v the_o which_o doctrine_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v reproachful_a to_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o
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power_n 216_o the_o beginning_n of_o sacrament_n be_v from_o god_n the_o author_n and_o ordeyner_n of_o sacrament_n be_v none_o other_o but_o god_n himself_o neither_o patriarch_n nor_o prophet_n nor_o father_n nor_o the_o whole_a church_n have_v authority_n to_o ordain_v any_o sacrament_n the_o sacrament_n be_v belong_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n they_o be_v sign_n token_n and_o witness_n of_o god_n will_n and_o who_o can_v make_v we_o certain_a of_o god_n will_v but_o god_n himself_o as_o also_o the_o apostle_n teach_v in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o corinth_n 2.11_o 1._o cor._n 2.11_o and_o who_o can_v appoint_v god_n worship_n but_o god_n himself_o according_a as_o he_o say_v by_o his_o prophet_n in_o vain_a they_o worship_v i_o teach_v the_o tradition_n of_o man_n 29.13_o esay_n 29.13_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o so_o ordain_v by_o god_n that_o afterward_o he_o will_v have_v no_o more_o care_n or_o regard_n of_o they_o but_o he_o always_o work_v and_o bring_v to_o pass_v 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that_o thereby_o we_o may_v open_o before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n protest_v and_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v his_o people_n and_o of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o look_v to_o be_v save_v preserve_v and_o defend_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n only_o so_o that_o the_o open_a use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o confession_n whereunto_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 10.9_o ro._n 10.9_o roman_n 10._o attribute_v salvation_n an_o other_o cause_n &_o end_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v 13.35_o io._n 13.35_o that_o they_o may_v be_v as_o hand_n and_o link_n of_o love_n unity_n and_o concord_n among_o ourselves_o for_o the_o which_o cause_n saint_n paul_n when_o he_o exhort_v the_o ephes_n to_o unitye_n and_o love_n 4.5_o eph._n 4.5_o among_o other_o thing_n he_o add_v we_o have_v one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n and_o again_o in_o a_o other_o place_n we_o be_v one_o body_n say_v he_o as_o many_o as_o be_v partaker_n of_o one_o life_n 10.17_o 1._o cor._n 10.17_o final_o that_o by_o the_o sacrament_n as_o by_o bless_a mean_n the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v with_o they_o he_o may_v impart_v unto_o we_o and_o bestow_v upon_o we_o his_o unestimable_a grace_n and_o benefit_n together_o with_o all_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o redemption_n in_o christ_n for_o as_o his_o word_n be_v so_o be_v his_o sacrament_n instrument_n and_o mean_n by_o the_o work_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o bring_v unto_o we_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o our_o salvation_n 218_o the_o right_a apply_v of_o christ_n suffering_n and_o sacrament_n to_o our_o benefit_n whereas_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v crucify_v we_o must_v not_o only_o think_v that_o the_o same_o be_v do_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n but_o also_o every_o one_o must_v on_o his_o own_o behalf_n join_v himself_o to_o christ_n and_o conclude_v it_o be_v for_o he_o that_o he_o have_v suffer_v so_o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v as_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o one_o man_n alone_o so_o be_v not_o the_o water_n sprincled_a upon_o all_o man_n in_o common_a but_o every_o man_n be_v baptize_v several_o in_o his_o own_o behalf_n to_o the_o end_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o may_v apply_v it_o particular_o unto_o himself_o 5.30_o 1._o cor._n 6_o 15._o ep._n 5.30_o to_o say_v that_o we_o be_v all_o member_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n also_o when_o we_o receive_v the_o holy_a supper_n every_o man_n take_v his_o own_o portion_n to_o show_v we_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o yea_o even_o to_o every_o one_o of_o us._n for_o when_o we_o once_o know_v the_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v do_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n pertain_v to_o every_o one_o of_o we_o severallye_o it_o behove_v every_o one_o of_o we_o to_o say_v also_o on_o his_o behalf_n that_o the_o son_n of_o god_n have_v love_v he_o so_o dearlie_o that_o he_o have_v give_v himself_o to_o death_n for_o he_o and_o that_o therefore_o we_o be_v of_o all_o creature_n the_o most_o miserable_a if_o we_o accept_v not_o such_o a_o benefit_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v unto_o us._n for_o it_o be_v a_o common_a doctrine_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o god_n so_o love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o spare_v not_o his_o only_a son_n but_o give_v he_o to_o death_n for_o we_o 3.16_o io._n 3.16_o and_o also_o that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n at_o such_o time_n as_o we_o be_v his_o deadly_a enemy_n do_v confirm_v a_o marvellous_a love_n towards_o we_o in_o that_o he_o offer_v himself_o in_o sacrifice_n to_o make_v atonement_n between_o god_n and_o we_o and_o to_o do_v away_o all_o our_o sin_n as_o they_o may_v no_o more_o come_v to_o account_v this_o be_v the_o warrant_n of_o our_o salvation_n
219_o how_o many_o sacrament_n there_o be_v and_o first_o of_o baptism_n there_o be_v but_o two_o sacrament_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v common_a to_o all_o man_n and_o which_o christ_n himself_o ordain_v for_o the_o faithful_a baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n baptism_n be_v unto_o we_o a_o entrye_n into_o the_o church_n for_o it_o witness_v unto_o we_o that_o whereas_o we_o be_v before_o stranger_n from_o god_n 3._o ro_n 6.4_o eph._n 3._o he_o do_v now_o receive_v we_o in_o to_o his_o family_n baptism_n stand_v in_o two_o point_n first_o our_o lord_n represent_v unto_o we_o therein_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n second_o our_o regeneration_n the_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o manner_n of_o wash_v whereby_o our_o soul_n be_v cleanse_v from_o their_o filthiness_n even_o as_o the_o filth_n of_o our_o body_n be_v wash_v away_o with_o water_n and_o because_o the_o beginning_n of_o our_o regeneration_n stand_v in_o the_o mortification_n of_o 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and_o declare_v it_o unto_o us._n 220_o fruitful_a doctrine_n concern_v baptism_n baptism_n be_v not_o only_o a_o sign●_n whereby_o we_o be_v consecrate_v christian_n but_o by_o faith_n and_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o do_v put_v on_o christ_n as_o a_o garment_n that_o be_v that_o we_o have_v he_o so_o fasten_v and_o appropriate_v to_o we_o that_o he_o be_v we_o 3.27_o gal._n 3.27_o and_o we_o his_o and_o that_o he_o hide_v and_o cover_v our_o nakedness_n according_a as_o saint_n paul_n say_v as_o many_o as_o be_v baptize_v have_v put_v on_o christ_n baptism_n be_v to_o christian_n the_o fountain_n of_o life_n whereby_o our_o sin_n be_v wash_v away_o so_o say_v peter_n let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o be_v baptize_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o ananias_n unto_o s._n paul_n 2.38_o act_n 2.38_o arise_v and_o be_v baptize_v and_o wash_v away_o thy_o sin_n yet_o do_v we_o not_o attribute_v the_o operation_n hereof_o to_o the_o water_n or_o outward_a element_n i6_n act._n 22._o i6_n but_o to_o the_o might_n of_o god_n word_n and_o the_o power_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v in_o we_o by_o faith_n the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n be_v moreover_o 2.3_o eph_n 2.3_o as_o it_o be_v the_o womb_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n where_o we_o be_v new_o bear_v and_o become_v of_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n the_o child_n of_o god_n and_o prepare_v by_o this_o our_o second_o birth_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n unless_o you_o be_v bear_v again_o say_v christ_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3.5_o io._n 3.5_o you_o can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v not_o by_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v 3.5_o tit._n 3.5_o but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o the_o new_a birth_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n furthermore_o not_o only_o we_o but_o our_o seed_n also_o have_v by_o baptism_n the_o benefit_n of_o salvation_n and_o therefore_o do_v we_o defend_v the_o baptise_n of_o infant_n against_o the_o wicked_a heresy_n of_o the_o anabaptiste_n 221_o the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n figure_v in_o baptism_n forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v rude_a god_n be_v not_o content_v only_o to_o witness_v to_o we_o by_o his_o gospel_n that_o we_o be_v wash_v and_o make_v clean_o in_o the_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n but_o also_o he_o have_v give_v we_o a_o figure_n thereof_o so_o that_o when_o we_o be_v baptize_v it_o be_v asmuch_o as_n if_o god_n have_v show_v before_o our_o eye_n that_o we_o of_o ourselves_o bring_v nothing_o to_o he_o but_o utter_a filthiness_n and_o that_o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o wash_v we_o and_o make_v we_o clean_o 1.7_o 1._o io._n 1.7_o howbeit_o the_o say_a wash_a consist_v not_o in_o the_o visible_a water_n for_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o our_o soul_n shall_v be_v cleanse_v by_o a_o earthly_a and_o corruptible_a element_n yet_o notwithstanding_o because_o of_o our_o infirmity_n it_o be_v requisite_a for_o we_o to_o begin_v at_o the_o water_n that_o we_o may_v be_v lift_v up_o high_a for_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v offer_v to_o our_o eye_n serve_v to_o lead_v we_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o end_n we_o may_v know_v how_o it_o be_v from_o he_o that_o the_o power_n of_o baptism_n do_v proceed_v the_o manner_n of_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v obtain_v for_o we_o in_o be_v baptize_v be_v the_o grace_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renewment_n regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n import_v that_o we_o be_v bear_v again_o 3.5_o io._n 3.5_o not_o that_o we_o come_v new_a again_o out_o of_o our_o mother_n womb_n but_o that_o god_n make_v we_o new_a creature_n by_o vouchsafe_v to_o print_v his_o image_n in_o us._n for_o what_o bring_v we_o with_o we_o in_o that_o we_o be_v the_o child_n of_o adam_n but_o all_o cursedness_n 51.5_o eph._n 2.3_o ps_n 51.5_o and_o therefore_o god_n must_v be_v 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apostle_n afterward_o do_v baptise_v no_o otherwise_o wherefore_o there_o be_v but_o one_o baptism_n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n do_v bear_v witness_n neither_o be_v christ_n baptize_v with_o any_o other_o baptism_n than_o we_o and_o we_o also_o be_v baptize_v with_o christ_n with_o no_o other_o baptism_n than_o the_o baptism_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o christ_n after_o his_o resurrection_n do_v not_o so_o much_o ordain_v as_o repair_v baptism_n and_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o unto_o his_o disciple_n as_o namely_o that_o they_o must_v baptise_v and_o how_o they_o must_v baptise_v go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n say_v he_o unto_o his_o disciple_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n 16.15.16_o mar._n 16.15.16_o he_o that_o shall_v believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o he_o that_o will_v not_o believe_v shall_v be_v damn_v and_o again_o 28._o mat._n 28._o all_o power_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v give_v unto_o i_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 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inwardlye_o require_v of_o he_o which_o receave_v it_o what_o shall_v be_v further_o say_v of_o the_o profane_a &_o wicked_a abuse_n of_o christ_n sacrament_n to_o the_o baptise_v of_o bell_n the_o cure_n of_o sickness_n and_o the_o drive_v away_o of_o spirit_n and_o devil_n by_o the_o water_n thereof_o this_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o in_o use_v this_o one_o outward_a sacrament_n of_o christ_n by_o water_n they_o practise_v five_o or_o six_o of_o their_o own_o ordinance_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n at_o all_o as_o their_o salt_n spittle_n breathe_v anoint_v of_o the_o breast_n anoint_v of_o the_o shoulder_n and_o crown_n of_o the_o head_n blasphemous_o attribute_v unto_o every_o of_o they_o the_o like_a effect_n that_o in_o truth_n do_v belong_v to_o the_o mighty_a and_o most_o gracious_a work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o not_o to_o the_o devise_n and_o fantasy_n of_o man_n 224_o why_o we_o be_v baptize_v and_o eat_v the_o supper_n when_o the_o scripture_n speak_v unto_o we_o of_o baptism_n and_o of_o the_o supper_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n it_o show_v we_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o vain_a that_o we_o be_v baptize_v with_o water_n for_o because_o god_n have_v appoint_v that_o sign_n and_o will_v have_v we_o to_o use_v it_o he_o will_v sure_o make_v it_o avayleable_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o good_a witness_n to_o we_o that_o we_o shall_v be_v wash_v and_o cleanse_v from_o our_o spot_v and_o filthiness_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o son_n and_o shall_v be_v renew_v by_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o by_o that_o mean_n also_o the_o naughtiness_n of_o our_o flesh_n and_o nature_n shall_v be_v kill_v in_o us._n for_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o his_o promise_n be_v join_v thereunto_o 16.16_o mar._n 16.16_o and_o it_o be_v he_o only_o that_o can_v bind_v himself_o unto_o we_o and_o so_o stand_v the_o case_n also_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n for_o 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master_n of_o a_o house_n study_v to_o sustain_v and_o feed_v such_o as_o be_v of_o his_o household_n it_o be_v a_o reverend_a and_o bless_a memorial_n of_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n in_o celebrate_v whereof_o we_o show_v ourselves_o thankful_a for_o his_o great_a unestimable_a benefit_n towards_o we_o according_a to_o these_o word_n do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o it_o be_v also_o as_o it_o be_v a_o cognizance_n or_o badge_n of_o our_o religion_n 11.25_o luk._n 22.19_o 1._o cor._n 11.25_o whereby_o we_o be_v separate_v and_o distinct_a from_o turk_n jew_n and_o all_o other_o infidel_n and_o by_o the_o use_n thereof_o confess_v before_o god_n and_o the_o world_n that_o we_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o they_o that_o look_v to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o say_v s._n paul_n you_o can_v drink_v of_o the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o of_o the_o cup_n of_o devil_n our_o lord_n ordain_v his_o sacrament_n to_o put_v we_o in_o assurance_n that_o by_o the_o disstribution_n of_o his_o body_n and_o blood_n our_o soul_n be_v nourish_v in_o the_o hope_n of_o life_n everlasting_a his_o body_n be_v represent_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o bread_n &_o his_o blood_n by_o the_o wine_n to_o signify_v that_o what_o property_n the_o bread_n have_v towards_o our_o body_n that_o be_v to_o feed_v and_o sustain_v they_o in_o this_o transitory_a life_n the_o self_n same_o property_n also_o his_o body_n have_v touch_v our_o soul_n that_o be_v to_o nourish_v they_o spiritual_o and_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o wine_n do_v strengthen_v comfort_n and_o rejoice_v the_o hart_n of_o man_n even_o so_o his_o blood_n be_v our_o full_a joy_n comfort_n and_o spiritual_a strength_n 226_o how_o the_o true_a body_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v receive_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n when_o he_o give_v in_o his_o supper_n the_o bread_n &_o the_o cup_n unto_o his_o disciple_n command_v they_o to_o eat_v and_o to_o drink_v he_o say_v this_o be_v my_o body_n this_o be_v my_o blood_n etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a thing_n to_o give_v unto_o the_o sacramental_a sign_n the_o name_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o do_v signify_v as_o in_o this_o sacrament_n the_o bread_n and_o wine_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o body_n &_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o therefore_o christ_n name_v they_o his_o body_n &_o blood_n 26.26.27.28_o matth._n 26.26.27.28_o the_o like_a also_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o baptism_n circumcision_n the_o passover_o &_o other_o sacrifice_n and_o they_o be_v thus_o call_v to_o the_o end_n we_o shall_v not_o depend_v upon_o the_o sign_n that_o be_v on_o the_o bread_n or_o on_o the_o wine_n but_o be_v by_o these_o visible_a sign_n put_v in_o mind_n of_o thing_n invisible_a we_o may_v lift_v up_o our_o mind_n unto_o heaven_n to_o the_o thing_n signify_v that_o be_v to_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v give_v for_o we_o and_o to_o his_o blood_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o us._n now_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o 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body_n and_o blood_n also_o but_o yet_o as_o it_o be_v say_v before_o spiritual_o by_o faith_n so_o as_o the_o presence_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o supper_n be_v spiritual_a as_o the_o eat_n thereof_o be_v also_o spiritual_a 227_o how_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v true_o receive_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o carnal_a meat_n and_o drink_v for_o our_o body_n but_o spiritual_a meat_n and_o drink_v for_o our_o soul_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o old_a father_n do_v eat_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a meat_n 10.3.4_o 1._o cor._n 10.3.4_o &_o drink_v of_o the_o same_o spiritual_a drink_n and_o yet_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v confess_v that_o this_o spiritual_a meat_n be_v profitable_a not_o to_o the_o soul_n only_o but_o to_o the_o body_n also_o for_o christ_n die_v for_o preservation_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o this_o benefit_n of_o nourishment_n be_v not_o first_o receive_v of_o the_o body_n and_o 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