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A14664 An exposition of the tvvo first verses of the sixt chapter to the Hebrewes in forme of a dialogue. Wherein you have a commendation of catechising, also a declaration of the sixe fundamentall principles wherein the Christians of the Primitiue Apostolicall church were catechised. By T.W. minister of the word. Wilson, Thomas, 1563-1622.; Walkington, Thomas, d. 1621, attributed name. 1600 (1600) STC 24966; ESTC S102108 79,110 106

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baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o cor._n 10.1.2_o &_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o qu._n what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o five_o sacrament_n add_v by_o the_o romish_a church_n sacrament_n an._n they_o be_v no_o sacrament_n first_o lack_v divine_a institution_n second_o be_v no_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n three_o they_o want_v outward_a sign_n which_o three_o thing_n be_v require_v unto_o sacrament_n qu._n which_o be_v the_o first_o sacrament_n baptism_n an._n baptism_n the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o incorporation_n or_o engraft_v into_o christ._n rom._n 6.2_o gal._n 3.27_o qu._n what_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o this_o sacrament_n an._n first_o the_o outward_a sign_n water_n and_o the_o action_n of_o wash_v with_o water_n second_o the_o inward_a thing_n christ_n his_o blood_n and_o spirit_n three_o the_o proportion_n or_o agreement_n between_o they_o both_o that_o as_o the_o body_n be_v cleanse_v outward_o from_o filth_n by_o water_n so_o be_v the_o sanctification_n soul_n 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as_o christ_n say_v whatsoever_o you_o desire_v in_o prayer_n believe_v in_o my_o name_n it_o shall_v be_v do_v for_o you_o mark_n 9_o of_o patience_n under_o the_o crosse._n qu._n you_o reckon_v up_o patience_n under_o the_o cross_n among_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n tell_v we_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o be_v it_o that_o you_o call_v the_o cross_n an._n every_o tribulation_n or_o affliction_n which_o befall_v we_o in_o this_o life_n but_o namely_o and_o more_o especial_o such_o as_o befall_v we_o for_o righteousness_n sake_n so_o as_o there_o be_v both_o general_a cross_n which_o happen_v for_o sin_n and_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o special_a cross_n which_o happen_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n and_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o godly_a qu._n who_o send_v these_o affliction_n an._n they_o all_o come_v from_o god_n as_o it_o be_v write_v no_o evil_n be_v in_o the_o city_n but_o god_n have_v do_v it_o amos._n 3.6_o and_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n for_o most_o just_a and_o good_a 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their_o life_n even_o to_o hide_v the_o pride_n of_o man_n and_o to_o turn_v he_o from_o his_o enterprise_n as_o job_n speak_v 33.17_o qu._n what_o do_v you_o call_v the_o cross_n send_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n an._n such_o a_o affliction_n as_o be_v send_v either_o for_o any_o welldoing_a in_o respect_n of_o do_v any_o good_a or_o hinder_v any_o evil_n or_o such_o as_o come_v to_o we_o for_o our_o love_n and_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o any_o rebuke_n injury_n in_o word_n or_o deed_n in_o name_n or_o good_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o among_o these_o martyrdom_n be_v chief_a which_o be_v a_o willing_a and_o constant_a suffering_n of_o death_n or_o torment_v for_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o these_o kind_n of_o cross_n an._n first_o they_o come_v for_o a_o notable_a trial_n of_o the_o faith_n &_o constancy_n of_o the_o godly_a second_o for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o church_n by_o their_o constant_a suffering_n phil._n 1._o rom._n 16._o three_o for_o a_o testimonial_a against_o the_o wicked_a world_n mat._n 10._o last_o after_o they_o be_v try_v they_o shall_v have_v a_o crown_n of_o glory_n in_o heaven_n james._n 1.12_o qu._n now_o define_v unto_o we_o what_o patience_n be_v an._n it_o be_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o the_o christian_a soul_n be_v make_v able_a to_o endure_v the_o shame_n &_o smart_v of_o the_o cross_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o extreme_n of_o this_o virtue_n an._n blockish_a senselessenes_n whereby_o the_o bitterness_n of_o affliction_n be_v not_o feel_v second_o impatiency_n when_o man_n rage_v under_o the_o heavy_a hand_n of_o god_n patience_n walk_v in_o the_o middle_n and_o feel_v the_o grief_n and_o pain_n of_o affliction_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o yet_o with_o good_a contentment_n it_o keep_v we_o quite_o under_o it_o wait_v by_o hope_n for_o a_o good_a and_o happy_a end_n in_o god_n bless_a time_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n qu._n by_o what_o consideration_n do_v god_n 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be_v comprehend_v under_o one_o by_o a_o synecdoche_n of_o the_o part_n for_o the_o whole_a qu._n wherefore_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o sacrament_n the_o three_o fundamental_a article_n an._n because_o our_o faith_n in_o god_n be_v infirm_a and_o little_a we_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v next_o after_o faith_n whence_o to_o fetch_v strengthen_v and_o support_v of_o our_o weakness_n qu._n why_o do_v he_o say_v baptism_n an._n to_o note_v a_o double_a wash_n first_o outward_a by_o the_o minister_n second_o inward_a by_o christ._n mat._n 3.11_o qu._n what_o do_v you_o call_v a_o sacrament_n general_n an._n a_o outward_a visible_a sign_n and_o seal_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o admonish_v and_o assure_v our_o mind_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n gospel_n covenant_n concern_v the_o free_a salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n by_o christ_n jesus_n rom._n 4.11_o qu._n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n an._n christ_n himself_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v author_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 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of_o the_o covenant_n as_o baptism_n teach_v we_o that_o we_o come_v into_o the_o world_n full_a of_o uncleanness_n and_o that_o all_o holiness_n be_v to_o be_v fetch_v from_o christ_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n teach_v we_o that_o eternal_a life_n in_o part_n and_o in_o whole_a consist_v in_o the_o pertake_n of_o christ_n three_o to_o confirm_v and_o establish_v our_o mind_n in_o the_o promise_n of_o righteousness_n rom._n 4.11_o qu._n be_v the_o promise_n uncertain_a and_o doubtful_a an._n no_o the_o promise_n be_v in_o christ_n yea_o and_o amen_o most_o sure_a and_o undoubted_a but_o our_o faith_n have_v great_a 〈◊〉_d infirmity_n in_o it_o need_v strength_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o sacrament_n qu._n how_o 〈◊〉_d many_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n an._n only_a two_o
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though_o they_o fear_v it_o and_o aught_o so_o to_o do_v be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o fear_n of_o it_o be_v moderate_v and_o temper_v with_o comfort_n especial_o from_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o happy_a &_o glorious_a resurrection_n 1_o thes._n 4.18_o 〈…〉_z qu._n what_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o our_o resurrection_n an._n even_o god_n himself_o for_o scripture_n teach_v that_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o divine_a power_n acts._n 26.8_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n of_o the_o resurrection_n a._n the_o voice_n and_o word_n of_o christ_n joh._n 5.28_o 1_o the._n 4.16_o qu._n whereof_o shall_v the_o resurrection_n be_v an._n not_o of_o our_o soul_n but_o of_o our_o body_n for_o they_o fall_v into_o the_o ground_n 1._o cor._n 15._o throughout_o qu._n shall_v the_o same_o body_n rise_v again_o an._n yea_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n but_o of_o another_o quality_n 〈…〉_z this_o corruption_n shall_v put_v on_o incorruption_n 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respect_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n &_o justice_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o name_n qu._n now_o tell_v we_o the_o use_n we_o be_v to_o make_v of_o this_o doctrine_n of_o the_o resurrection_n an._n first_o it_o be_v a_o bridle_n to_o stay_v from_o sin_n to_o remember_v that_o evil_a doer_n shall_v rise_v to_o their_o condemnation_n second_o it_o be_v a_o spur_n to_o godliness_n act._n 24.15.16_o three_o it_o move_v to_o constancy_n to_o know_v that_o we_o shall_v reap_v a_o full_a reward_n if_o we_o continue_v in_o godliness_n heb._n 11.35_o four_o it_o minister_v comfort_n against_o death_n see_v our_o body_n shall_v return_v again_o in_o far_o better_a condition_n 1._o thes._n 4.18_o of_o the_o general_a and_o last_o judgement_n qu._n why_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o eternal_a judgement_n the_o last_o article_n in_o the_o catechism_n a._n because_o judgement_n be_v the_o period_n &_o wind_v up_o of_o al._n qu._n how_o be_v the_o word_n judgement_n 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it_o serve_v to_o teach_v the_o godly_a patience_n see_v their_o trouble_n shall_v determine_v in_o joy_n and_o bliss_n 2_o thes._n 1.4.5.6_o second_o it_o terrify_v the_o wicked_a who_o pleasure_n shall_v end_v in_o pain_n luke_n 16.25_o three_o it_o warn_v all_o man_n to_o repent_v and_o turn_v from_o sin_n act._n 17.30.31_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o general_a judgement_n be_v a._n it_o be_v a_o solemn_a divine_a action_n wherein_o god_n shall_v render_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_a according_a as_o he_o have_v do_v rom._n 2.6_o q._n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o this_o that_o god_n shall_v judge_v every_o man_n an._n it_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o forbear_v to_o judge_v our_o neighbour_n rom._n 14.10.11_o qu._n may_v not_o christian_n judge_n at_o all_o an._n first_o not_o except_o we_o have_v a_o call_n second_o not_o rash_o mat._n 7.1.2_o three_o not_o to_o determine_v of_o the_o final_a estate_n of_o any_o man_n rom._n 14.4.10_o qu._n but_o be_v not_o every_o man_n judge_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n a._n be_v true_a yet_o the_o general_a judgement_n must_v be_v first_o to_o clear_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o foretell_v it_o second_o to_o manifest_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n before_o all_o man_n three_o to_o increase_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a and_o shame_n of_o the_o reprobate_n qu._n which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o judgement_n an._n be_v two_o first_o lay_v open_a all_o thing_n thence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o day_n of_o revelation_n rom._n 2.5_o second_o give_v sentence_n upon_o all_o thing_n and_o person_n mat._n 25._o come_v you_o bless_v go_v you_o curse_v qu._n how_o shall_v this_o lay_v open_a of_o all_o thing_n be_v an._n by_o the_o book_n of_o man_n conscience_n reu._n 20.12_o qu._n what_o do_v this_o warn_v we_o of_o an._n to_o keep_v our_o book_n fair_a and_o clean_o qu._n how_o may_v this_o be_v do_v an._n first_o if_o we_o believe_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n second_o if_o we_o wipe_v our_o book_n with_o 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