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The principles of holy Christian religion, or, The catechism of the Church of England paraphrazed for the use of Borwick-Hall.
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Sherlock, R. (Richard), 1612-1689.
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i_o true_o of_o all_o my_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o my_o saviour_n suffering_n that_o i_o obey_v his_o doctrine_n and_o follow_v his_o example_n as_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n that_o i_o seek_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o where_o christ_n sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n and_o by_o perseverance_n in_o all_o good_a work_n wait_v for_o the_o come_n of_o my_o lord_n to_o judgement_n quest_n what_o do_v the_o three_o general_a part_n of_o your_o creed_n concern_v answ_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n &c_n artic._n 8._o rom._n 15.16_o 2_o thess_n 2.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.4_o 7_o etc._n etc._n gal._n 5.22_o &c_n &c_n and_o his_o sanctification_n of_o i_o and_o of_o all_o god_n people_n by_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o sacred_a service_n of_o god_n and_o of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n quest_n in_o who_o be_v this_o work_n of_o sanctification_n wrought_v answ_n in_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a people_n of_o god_n ult_n artic._n 9_o 1_o tim._n 3.15_o heb._n 2.12_o ephes_n 5.27_o psal_n 2.8_o mat._n 28._o ult_n call_v the_o holy_a catholic_a church_n holy_a because_o sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o catholic_n that_o be_v universal_a diffuse_v and_o spread_v over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n quest_n how_o be_v this_o sanctification_n wrought_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o church_n or_o people_n of_o christ_n answ_n it_o be_v begin_v in_o this_o life_n by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v perfect_v hereafter_o at_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n in_o life_n everlasting_a quest_n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 1.22_o joh._n 17.21_o ephes_n 4.13_o &_o 6.18_o phil._n 1.27_o &_o 2.4_o rom._n 16.16_o 17_o 1_o joh._n 1.3_o 1_o pet._n 1.22_o answ_n i_o do_v profess_v to_o believe_v that_o all_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n holy_a catholic_n church_n by_o the_o secret_a impression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v both_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o head_n by_o faith_n and_o also_o one_o with_o another_o the_o member_n of_o christ_n by_o charity_n quest_n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o remission_n of_o sin_n answ_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o there_o be_v both_o for_o i_o and_o for_o all_o other_o good_a christian_n etc._n artic._n 10._o act._n 2.38_o &_o 13.38_o joh._n 20.23_o mark_v 16.16_o joh._n 3.16_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o 1_o joh._n 1.7_o etc._n etc._n pardon_n and_o forgiveness_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n to_o be_v obtain_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n we_o sincere_o perform_v the_o condition_n of_o a_o lively_a faith_n and_o true_a repentance_n thereunto_o require_v quest_n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n answ_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o this_o body_n of_o i_o &c_n artic._n 11._o 1_o cor._n 15.29_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 5.29_o &_o 6.39_o &_o 11.24_o 25._o mat._n 25.16_o &c_n &c_n and_o the_o body_n of_o all_o man_n though_o they_o be_v dissolve_v by_o death_n into_o dust_n and_o ash_n yet_o shall_v be_v again_o raise_v out_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n and_o rejoin_v to_o our_o immortal_a soul_n that_o so_o we_o may_v receive_v according_a to_o our_o deed_n do_v in_o the_o body_n whether_o they_o be_v good_a of_o whether_o they_o be_v evil_a quest_n what_o do_v you_o mean_v by_o life_n everlasting_a answ_n i_o do_v believe_v that_o when_o we_o shall_v be_v raise_v up_o at_o the_o last_o day_n 12._o artic._n 12._o we_o shall_v never_o die_v any_o more_o 5.29_o 1_o thess_n 4.17_o rev._n 21.4_o joh._n 5.29_o but_o live_v for_o ever_o either_o in_o endless_a joy_n if_o we_o have_v do_v well_o or_o in_o endless_a torment_n if_o our_o deed_n have_v be_v evil_a quest_n what_o use_n be_v you_o to_o make_v of_o this_o part_n of_o your_o creed_n answ_n that_o i_o do_v not_o grieve_v god_n holy_a spirit_n by_o my_o sin_n etc._n ephes_n 4.3_o 1_o thess_n 5.19_o heb._n 10.24_o 25_o gal._n 5.6_o 1_o cor._n 13.13_o 1_o joh._n 3.23_o &_o 1.7_o &_o 2.1_o 2._o col._n 3.3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n nor_o hinder_v his_o work_n of_o sanctification_n upon_o my_o soul_n by_o resist_v his_o good_a motion_n and_o incitement_n to_o holiness_n of_o life_n that_o i_o continue_v a_o faithful_a and_o true_a member_n of_o christ_n mystical_a body_n the_o church_n both_o by_o a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n in_o christ_n and_o a_o universal_a unfeigned_a charity_n towards_o all_o christian_n that_o i_o trust_v not_o in_o my_o own_o righteousness_n but_o rely_v on_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n only_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o my_o sin_n true_o repent_v of_o all_o my_o misdoing_n and_o for_o ever_o abjure_v and_o forsake_v the_o same_o deny_v ungodliness_n etc._n tit._n 2.11_o etc._n etc._n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n 3.20_o phil._n 3.20_o as_o look_v for_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a and_o the_o life_n of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v quest_n why_o do_v you_o conclude_v with_o amen_o answ_n i_o do_v hereby_o acknowledge_v and_o ratify_v with_o my_o steadfast_a belief_n the_o undoubted_a truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o this_o creed_n in_o general_n and_o of_o every_o article_n thereof_o in_o particular_a secret_o wish_v and_o humble_o pray_v that_o through_o the_o steadfastness_n of_o this_o faith_n i_o may_v evermore_o be_v defend_v from_o all_o adversity_n and_o be_v preserve_v in_o the_o way_n of_o eternal_a salvation_n even_o from_o god_n the_o father_n through_o god_n the_o son_n and_o by_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o who_o be_v glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n i_o believe_v lord_n help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o evermore_o preserve_v thy_o servant_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n grant_v i_o with_o the_o heart_n to_o believe_v unto_o righteousness_n of_o life_n that_o i_o may_v in_o the_o end_n obtain_v the_o end_n of_o my_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o salvation_n of_o my_o soul_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o commandment_n quest_n what_o be_v the_o three_o part_n of_o your_o vow_n in_o baptism_n answ_n to_o keep_v god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n 20.11_o luk._n 1.75_o levit._fw-la 18.5_o ezek._n 20.11_o and_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n and_o it_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a that_o i_o shall_v do_v what_o god_n have_v command_v i_o in_o this_o life_n 22.24_o mat._n 19.17_o luk._n 10.25_o 26._o rev._n 22.24_o if_o i_o will_v obtain_v what_o he_o have_v promise_v i_o in_o the_o life_n to_o come_v if_o thou_o will_v enter_v into_o life_n keep_v the_o commandment_n quest_n what_o be_v these_o commandment_n god_n have_v enjoin_v and_o you_o have_v promise_v to_o observe_v and_o keep_v answ_n the_o same_o which_o god_n speak_v in_o the_o 20._o chapter_n of_o exodus_fw-la say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n which_o bring_v thou_o out_o 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the_o action_n of_o my_o life_n thereafter_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o principle_n of_o holy_a christian_a religion_n or_o the_o catechism_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n paraphrase_a the_o introduction_n 1._o question_n because_o your_o name_n be_v the_o badge_n and_o cognizance_n of_o that_o holy_a christian_a religion_n you_o profess_v therefore_o it_o be_v first_o demand_v of_o you_o what_o be_v your_o name_n answer_n r._n t._n w._n 2._o question_n and_o since_o together_o with_o your_o name_n you_o receive_v christianity_n it_o be_v therefore_o second_o ask_v who_o give_v you_o this_o name_n answer_n godfather_n answer_n such_o as_o scruple_n at_o the_o name_n and_o use_v of_o godfather_n may_v remember_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n against_o which_o no_o modest_a man_n will_v presume_v to_o argue_v since_o church_n custom_n be_v of_o sufficient_a authority_n with_o s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 11.6_o that_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o without_o example_n in_o holy_a scripture_n isa_n 8.2_o 3._o luk._n 1._o from_o vers_n 57_o to_o 64._o 3._o that_o infant_n can_v come_v themselves_o to_o baptism_n nor_o therein_o answer_v for_o themselves_o 4._o that_o their_o parent_n may_v die_v before_o they_o come_v to_o year_n or_o else_o may_v be_v seduce_v into_o heresy_n or_o schism_n 5._o that_o hereby_o a_o spiritual_a kindred_n among_o christian_a neighbour_n be_v contract_v and_o charity_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o christianity_n be_v maintain_v and_o increase_v and_o for_o the_o name_n of_o godfather_n it_o be_v more_o proper_a than_o that_o of_o witness_n or_o surety_n if_o we_o consider_v either_o 1._o their_o office_n which_o be_v both_o to_o offer_v up_o unto_o god_n the_o party_n baptize_v and_o devote_v he_o to_o his_o service_n and_o also_o to_o profess_v repentance_n faith_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n in_o their_o name_n or_o 2._o the_o benefit_n they_o receive_v by_o baptism_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o child_n of_o god_n in_o which_o respect_n chief_o their_o surety_n be_v call_v godfather_n my_o godfather_n and_o godmother_n in_o my_o baptism_n wherein_o i_o be_v make_v a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v my_o christian_a name_n 3._o question_n what_o happiness_n or_o benefit_n be_v it_o unto_o you_o to_o be_v baptize_v and_o become_v christian_a answer_n i_o be_o thereby_o make_v 1._o a_o member_n of_o christ_n 2._o a_o child_n of_o god_n 3._o a_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o more_o full_o thus_o whereas_o i_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n 22.16_o psal_n 51.5_o ephes_n 2.3_o rom._n 5.12_o joh._n 3.5_o 1_o cor._n 12.3_o rom._n 8.7_o gal._n 4.7_o act._n 22.16_o and_o be_o by_o nature_n the_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o heir_n of_o death_n and_o hell_n by_o be_v bear_v again_o of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o baptism_n i_o be_o not_o only_o 1._o ingraff_v into_o christ_n mystical_a body_n the_o church_n but_o be_o 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