god_n rom._n 1.7_o john_n 17.3_o grace_n and_o peace_n be_v with_o you_o from_o god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n be_v god_n 9.6_o god_n isa_n 9.6_o for_o unto_o we_o a_o child_n be_v bear_v and_o unto_o we_o a_o son_n be_v give_v and_o the_o government_n be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n and_o he_o shall_v call_v his_o name_n wonderful_a counsellor_n the_o mighty_a god_n 5.20_o god_n joh._n 1.1_o 1._o joh._n 5.20_o in_o the_o beginning_n be_v the_o word_n &_o the_o word_n be_v god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n 5.3_o god_n act._n 5.3_o then_o say_v peter_n ananias_n why_o have_v satan_n fill_v thy_o heart_n that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v unto_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thou_o have_v not_o lie_v unto_o man_n but_o unto_o god_n qu._n how_o be_v these_o three_o say_v to_o be_v one_o an._n they_o be_v one_o in_o be_v and_o essence_n but_o three_o person_n and_o substance_n qu._n every_o one_o of_o these_o be_v true_a god_n be_v there_o more_o god_n then_o one_o an._n no_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n only_o 6.4_o only_o 1._o cor._n 8.5.6_o deut._n 6.4_o for_o though_o there_o be_v that_o be_v call_v god_n yet_o unto_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o these_o three_o be_v but_o one_o god_n an._n because_o the_o godhead_n be_v communicable_a to_o all_o the_o person_n but_o the_o person_n be_v not_o communicable_a 14.10_o communicable_a joh._n 14.10_o believe_v thou_o not_o that_o i_o be_o in_o the_o father_n and_o the_o father_n be_v in_o i_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o personal_a property_n an._n in_o the_o father_n to_o beget_v in_o the_o son_n to_o be_v beget_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 1.18_o son_n joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o 15.26_o he_o joh._n 15.26_o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n shall_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o you_o fróthe_a father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v from_o the_o father_n hitherto_o of_o the_o trinity_n qu._n what_o do_v you_o consider_v concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n an._n two_o thing_n 1._o the_o decree_n of_o god_n general_n concern_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o general_n 2._o the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n qu._n what_o be_v god_n decree_n an._n it_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o appoint_v all_o thing_n 1.11_o thing_n ephe._n 1.11_o in_o who_o also_o we_o wre_v choose_v when_o we_o be_v predestinate_a according_a to_o the_o purpose_n of_o he_o which_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n qu._n what_o do_v you_o consider_v of_o his_o decree_n an._n two_o thing_n 1._o that_o it_o be_v general_a 2._o that_o it_o be_v special_a qu._n what_o be_v his_o general_a decree_n an._n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v universal_a of_o all_o thing_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o same_o 15.18_o same_o act._n 15.18_o from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n god_n know_v all_o his_o work_n qu._n what_o be_v his_o special_a decree_n an._n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v special_a and_o particular_a of_o some_o thing_n as_o man_n and_o angel_n call_v predestination_n 8.30_o predestination_n rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o predestinate_v qu._n what_o be_v predestination_n an._n special_a concern_v predestination_n in_o special_a it_o be_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o eternal_a estate_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o predestination_n an._n two_o 1._o election_n 2._o reprobation_n qu._n what_o be_v election_n an._n thereof_o concern_v election_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o end_v thereof_o god_n eternal_a choose_n or_o appoint_v of_o certain_a man_n and_o angel_n to_o eternal_a life_n 1.4_o life_n ephe._n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundatió_n of_o the_o world_n 9.23_o world_n rom._n 9.23_o and_o that_o he_o may_v declare_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glory_n upon_o the_o vessel_n of_o mercy_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v unto_o glory_n qu._n thereof_o concern_v reprobation_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o what_o be_v reprobation_n an._n god_n eternal_a appoint_v of_o some_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o destruction_n 9.22_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o what_o if_o god_n will_v to_o show_v his_o wrath_n &_o to_o make_v his_o power_n know_v suffer_v with_o long_a patience_n the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n appoint_v to_o destruction_n 2.8_o destruction_n 1._o pet._n 2.8_o and_o a_o stone_n to_o stumble_v and_o a_o rock_n of_o offence_n even_o to_o they_o which_o stumble_v at_o the_o word_n be_v disobedient_a unto_o the_o which_o thing_n they_o be_v ever_o ordain_v 4._o ordain_v jude_n 4._o for_o there_o be_v certain_a man_n creep_v in_o which_o be_v of_o old_a ordain_v to_o this_o condemnation_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o decree_n an._n the_o will_n of_o god_n only_o 9.18_o only_o rom._n 9.18_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v qu._n when_o do_v this_o decree_n begin_v an._n it_o be_v before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v therefore_o eternal_a 1.4_o eternal_a ephe._n 1.4_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o time_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o election_n an._n the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n 6._o grace_n ephe._n 1.5_o 6._o who_o have_v predestinate_v we_o in_o he_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o reprobation_n an._n the_o praise_n of_o his_o glorious_a justice_n 16.4_o justice_n pro._n 16.4_o god_n make_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o wrath_n qu._n can_v this_o decree_n be_v alter_v an._n no_o but_o remain_v unchangeable_a the_o same_o for_o ever_o 1.17_o ever_o james_n 1.17_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o and_o come_v down_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n with_o who_o be_v no_o variableness_n neither_o shadow_n of_o turn_v hitherto_o of_o the_o decree_n qu._n decree_n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n what_o be_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o decree_n an._n the_o fulfil_n of_o that_o which_o be_v decree_v 4.21_o decree_v ephe._n 1.11_o daniel_n 4.21_o who_o work_v all_o thing_n after_o the_o counsel_n of_o his_o own_o will_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o execution_n an._n two_o 1._o creation_n 2._o providence_n qu._n â—ngenerall_n concern_v the_o creation_n â—ngenerall_n what_o be_v creation_n an._n the_o give_n of_o the_o first_o be_v form_n and_o quality_n to_o every_o creature_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o creation_n an._n two_o 1._o the_o rude_a mass_n of_o the_o world_n wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v confound_v one_o with_o another_o 2._o the_o beautiful_a frame_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n qu._n whereof_o be_v this_o rude_a mass_n make_v an._n of_o nothing_o 11.3_o nothing_o heb._n 11.3_o through_o faith_n we_o understand_v that_o the_o world_n be_v ordain_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o thing_n which_o we_o see_v be_v not_o make_v of_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v qu._n how_o be_v it_o keep_v and_o preserve_v an._n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1.2_o ghost_n gen._n 1.2_o and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a &_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o water_n qu._n what_o do_v you_o consider_v in_o the_o frame_n and_o fashion_n of_o the_o world_n an._n two_o thing_n 1._o the_o element_n which_o be_v most_o simple_a substance_n 2._o the_o body_n which_o be_v compound_v of_o the_o element_n qu._n what_o be_v those_o element_n an._n they_o be_v four_o first_o fire_n second_o air_n three_o earth_n four_o water_n qu._n what_o understand_v you_o by_o the_o body_n compound_v an._n the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n make_v of_o the_o uneven_a mixture_n of_o the_o element_n qu._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o creature_n be_v there_o create_v an._n two_o 1._o visible_a 1.16_o visible_a col._n 1.16_o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n make_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n thing_n visible_a &_o thing_n invisible_a 2._o invisible_a 1.16_o invisible_a col._n 1.16_o for_o by_o he_o be_v all_o thing_n make_v which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v in_o earth_n thing_n visible_a &_o thing_n invisible_a qu._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o visible_a creature_n be_v there_o an._n two_o 1._o sensible_n sensible_n man_n insensible_a all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n 2._o insensible_a sensible_n man_n insensible_a all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n qu._n
a_o fast_a pag._n 88_o concer_fw-fr a_o holy_a feast_n ibid._n concer_fw-fr the_o exercise_n for_o the_o day_n pag._n 89._o concer_fw-fr the_o person_n belong_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n pag._n 90_o concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a pag._n 91._o concern_v what_o be_v common_a to_o both_o and_o proper_a to_o each_o ibid._n concern_v the_o last_o resurrection_n pag._n 92._o concern_v the_o last_o judgement_n pag._n 93._o concern_v the_o sign_n go_v before_o pag._n 95._o conce_n the_o end_n of_o christ_n come_v to_o judgement_n pag._n 96._o concer_fw-fr the_o glorification_n of_o the_o saint_n ibid._n concer_fw-fr christ_n deliver_v up_o his_o kingdom_n to_o his_o father_n ibid._n concer_fw-fr god_n be_v all_o in_o all._n pag._n 97._o the_o christian_n profession_n question_n whereupon_o ought_v faith_n and_o true_a religion_n to_o be_v ground_v answer_n upon_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o old_a &_o new_a testamen_fw-la they_o testamen_fw-la ephe._n 2.20_o concern_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o attribute_n of_o they_o and_o be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o chief_a corner_n stone_n qu._n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o these_o â—oly_a scripture_n an._n god_n himself_o 1.1_o himself_o heb._n 1.1_o who_o at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o diverse_a manner_n speak_v in_o time_n pass_v unto_o the_o father_n by_o the_o prophet_n qu._n how_o come_v these_o scripture_n first_o to_o the_o church_n from_o god_n an._n by_o divine_a inspiration_n 3.16_o inspiration_n 2._o tim._n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 1.20_o god_n 2._o pet._n 1.20_o know_v this_o first_o that_o no_o pro_fw-la phecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o any_o private_a interpretation_n for_o the_o prophecy_n come_v not_o in_o the_o old_a time_n by_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n qu._n to_o what_o end_n be_v they_o give_v an._n perfect_o to_o teach_v we_o what_o to_o believe_v to_o salvation_n &_o how_o to_o live_v well_o 3.16_o well_o 2._o tim._n 3.16_o all_o scripture_n be_v profitable_a for_o doctrine_n for_o reproof_n for_o correction_n for_o instruction_n in_o righteousness_n qu._n of_o what_o authority_n be_v these_o holy_a scripture_n a._n of_o the_o high_a authority_n above_o all_o man_n or_o angel_n &_o therefore_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n counsel_n father_n be_v far_o inferior_a thereunto_o 1.8_o thereunto_o gal._n 1.8_o but_o though_o we_o or_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n preach_v any_o other_o gospel_n unto_o you_o then_o that_o which_o we_o have_v preach_v unto_o you_o let_v he_o be_v accurse_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o an._n first_o because_o they_o be_v of_o god_n second_o because_o they_o only_o &_o not_o the_o church_n nor_o any_o humane_a authority_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n 33.22_o conscience_n isa_n 33.22_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v our_o judge_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o lawgiver_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o king_n he_o will_v save_v us._n qu._n which_o be_v those_o book_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n an._n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n qu._n which_o be_v those_o of_o the_o old_a teastament_n an._n the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n q._n which_o be_v those_o of_o the_o law_n a._n the_o five_o book_n of_o moses_n call_v genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_fw-la number_n deuterono_fw-it q._n which_o be_v those_o of_o the_o prophet_n an._n some_o be_v historical_a some_o doctrinal_a and_o some_o prophetical_a great_a and_o lesser_a histo_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n 1.2_o samuel_n 1.2_o king_n 1.2_o chron._n ezra_n nehemia_n hester_n doct._n job._n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiastes_n canticle_n lamentati_fw-la propheti_fw-la great_a isaiah_n jeremiah_n ezekiel_n daniel_n lesser_n hosea_n joel._n amos._n obadia_n jonah_n micha_n nahum_n habakkâ—k_n zephania_n haggai_n zacharia_n malachi_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o book_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n an._n some_o be_v historical_a some_o doctrinal_a and_o some_o prophetical_a histo_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n acts._n doct._n the_o epistle_n of_o paul_n to_o the_o church_n roman_n 1.2_o cor._n galathi_o ephesia_n 1.2_o thes_n the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n doct._n paul_n epistle_n to_o particular_a person_n 1.2_o tim._n titus_n philemon_n the_o small_a epistle_n write_v by_o severalman_n james._n 1.2_o peter_n 1.2.3_o john_n jude._n the_o revelation_n which_o be_v prophticall_a qu._n how_o be_v it_o prove_v that_o these_o scripture_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n an._n first_o by_o the_o perfect_a concord_n and_o agreement_n between_o all_o the_o writing_n notwithstanding_o the_o diversity_n of_o person_n by_o who_o place_n where_o time_n when_o and_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v write_v second_o the_o admirable_a force_n and_o majesty_n that_o be_v in_o they_o 4.12_o they_o mebr._n 4.12_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v lively_a and_o mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o sharp_a than_o any_o two_o edge_a sword_n and_o enter_v through_o even_o unto_o the_o divide_n asunder_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o joint_n and_o the_o marrow_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n &_o the_o intens_fw-fr of_o the_o heart_n three_o by_o the_o spirit_n accompany_v the_o same_o in_o the_o minestery_n thereof_o hitherto_o of_o the_o scripture_n qu._n what_o do_v you_o consider_v of_o concern_v god_n an._n four_o thing_n 1._o his_o nature_n 2._o his_o attribute_n 3._o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n 4._o his_o work_n qu._n what_o be_v god_n god_n concern_v god_n an._n a_o eternal_a essence_n that_o have_v be_v of_o himself_o 3.14_o himself_o exâ—_n 3.14_o and_o god_n answer_v moses_n i_o be_o that_o i_o am._n qu._n of_o how_o many_o sort_n be_v his_o atribut_n an._n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o incommunicable_a god_n concern_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n 2._o communicable_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n incommunicable_a an._n two_o 1._o simpleness_n of_o nature_n 2._o infiniteness_n qu._n what_o be_v that_o you_o call_v simpleness_n of_o nature_n an._n it_o be_v a_o essenticall_a property_n in_o god_n whereby_o every_o thing_n in_o god_n be_v god_n himself_o 4.16_o himself_o 1._o john_n 4.16_o god_n be_v love._n qu._n what_o do_v you_o consider_v of_o his_o infiniteness_n an._n that_o be_v either_o in_o greatness_n or_o eternity_n qu._n what_o be_v his_o greatness_n an._n it_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o contain_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v contain_v of_o nothing_o qu._n what_o be_v his_o infiniteness_n in_o eternity_n an._n it_o be_v a_o essential_a property_n in_o god_n whereby_o 1.8_o whereby_o reve._n 1.8_o he_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o attribute_n in_o god_n which_o be_v communicable_a an._n those_o which_o he_o do_v communicate_v to_o other_o 34.6_o exod._n 34.6_o as_o power_n wisdom_n mercy_n and_o such_o like_a qu._n be_v these_o in_o man_n or_o angel_n as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n an._n no_o in_o god_n they_o be_v essential_a in_o we_o by_o participation_n in_o he_o absolute_o perfect_a 13.9_o 1._o cor._n 13.9_o in_o we_o imperfect_a in_o he_o without_o measure_n &_o in_o all_o fullness_n in_o we_o by_o measure_n 1.16_o measure_n joh._n 1.16_o of_o his_o fullness_n we_o receive_v qu._n what_o be_v further_o to_o be_v consider_v of_o concern_v god_n an._n 14.16_o concern_v the_o trinity_n of_o personâ—_n joh._n 14.16_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n qu._n what_o be_v a_o person_n in_o trinity_n an._n a_o distinct_a substance_n have_v in_o it_o the_o whole_a godhead_n 2.9_o godhead_n colos_n 2.9_o in_o he_o dwell_v all_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o godhead_n bodily_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o father_n an._n the_o first_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n who_o have_v of_o himself_o beget_v his_o son_n 2.7_o son_n psal_n 2.7_o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o son_n an._n the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n eternal_o beget_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o father_n 1.18_o father_n john_n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o time_n the_o only_o beget_v son_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n he_o have_v declare_v he_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n an._n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n proceed_v eternal_o from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 15.26_o son_n joh._n 15.26_o but_o when_o the_o comforter_n shall_v come_v who_o i_o will_v send_v unto_o our_o from_o the_o father_n even_o the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n which_o proceed_v of_o the_o father_n qu._n be_v every_o one_o of_o the_o three_o person_n the_o eternal_a god_n an._n yes_o the_o father_n be_v god_n 17.3_o
regard_n of_o that_o public_a catechise_n enjoin_v by_o authority_n that_o by_o read_v in_o private_a they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o understand_v the_o minister_n in_o public_a and_o so_o shall_v the_o minister_n profit_v the_o people_n with_o less_o labour_n in_o teach_v in_o regard_n of_o often_o repeat_v of_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o indeed_o to_o speak_v true_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o master_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v their_o own_o family_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o own_o private_a house_n and_o not_o leave_v all_o for_o the_o minister_n to_o do_v in_o public_a and_o because_o all_o be_v not_o able_a in_o regard_n of_o knowledge_n to_o instruct_v their_o family_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o get_v such_o catechism_n as_o be_v print_v in_o which_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n be_v most_o plain_o preove_v and_o set_v forth_o and_o among_o many_o other_o chatechisme_n as_o i_o conceive_v you_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v one_o by_o which_o you_o may_v benefit_v both_o yourselves_o and_o your_o family_n especial_o if_o you_o in_o read_v mark_n and_o observe_v what_o dependencie_n one_o thing_n have_v upon_o another_o but_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v object_v and_o say_v that_o this_o chatechisine_n be_v too_o large_a concern_v too_o many_o thing_n for_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v which_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o what_o need_v people_n trouble_v their_o head_n to_o know_v so_o many_o thing_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o free_o confess_v that_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o very_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o chatechisme_n for_o to_o know_v god_n aright_o be_v to_o know_v he_o in_o his_o nature_n in_o his_o attribute_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o to_o know_v christ_n aright_o be_v to_o know_v he_o in_o his_o person_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o office_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n thus_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n know_v neither_o god_n nor_o christ_n but_o mere_o a_o fantacy_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n neither_o can_v i_o well_o tell_v how_o to_o contract_v those_o ground_n into_o a_o short_a volume_n for_o sure_a i_o be_o that_o the_o glean_n which_o be_v leave_v behind_o be_v more_o than_o the_o whole_a crop_n here_o gather_v together_o again_o i_o do_v so_o near_o as_o possible_o i_o can_v make_v christ_n the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o that_o those_o that_o read_v with_o understanding_n may_v plain_o see_v by_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o same_o for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n his_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o puninshment_n thereof_o serve_v to_o make_v man_n see_v how_o miser_n able_a he_o be_v without_o christ._n and_o all_o those_o thing_n concern_v the_o law_n be_v to_o serve_v unto_o christ_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n go_v before_o to_o make_v way_n for_o christ_n mat._n 3.3_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n follow_v be_v either_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o main_n thing_n contain_v in_o this_o cathechisme_n wherefore_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o write_v much_o in_o commendation_n of_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o desire_v that_o the_o work_n may_v praise_v itself_o wish_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v as_o much_o benefit_n in_o read_v as_o i_o find_v in_o writing_n howsoever_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o love_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o church_n and_o people_n in_o which_o i_o live_v for_o who_o sake_n i_o have_v improve_v that_o small_a talon_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lend_v i_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o church_n good_a which_o that_o it_o may_v so_o be_v i_o commend_v and_o commit_v both_o you_o and_o it_o unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o rest_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o g._n ¶_o a_o table_n contain_v the_o chief_a head_n and_o principal_a matter_n in_o this_o treatise_n concern_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o attribute_n of_o they_o pag._n 1._o concern_v god_n pag._n 5._o concern_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n ibid._n concern_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n pag._n 6._o concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n pag._n 9_o concern_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o general_a ibid._n concern_v predestination_n in_o special_a pag_n 10._o concern_v election_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o end_v thereof_o ibid._n concern_v reprobation_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o ibid._n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n pag_n 12._o concern_v the_o creation_n in_o general_n ibid._n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o special_a pag._n 14_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o man._n ibid._n concern_v the_o dignity_n of_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n pag._n 15._o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o general_n pag._n 16._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o angel_n pag._n 17._o concern_v their_o knowledge_n ibid._n concern_v their_o power_n and_o office_n ibid._n concern_v god_n providence_n how_o far_o it_o do_v extend_v pag._n 19_o concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n pag._n 21._o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man._n pag._n 22._o concern_v original_a sinne._n ibid._n concern_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n p._n 23._o concern_v the_o extent_n thereof_o unto_o we_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n with_o the_o cause_n pag._n 24._o concern_v man_n unability_n to_o help_v himself_o out_o of_o that_o condition_n pag._n 26._o concern_v the_o restore_a of_o man_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o ibid._n concern_v the_o outward_a mean_n in_o which_o god_n do_v reveal_v the_o threefold_a estate_n of_o man._n pag._n 28._o concern_v the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n ibid._n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o reprobate_n pag._n 30._o concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o elect._n ibid._n concern_v the_o use_n of_o it_o before_o call_v pag._n 31._o concern_v the_o use_n thereof_o to_o they_o after_o call_v pag._n 34._o concern_v the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n in_o innocence_n with_o the_o cause_n pag._n 36._o concern_v the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o mount_n sinai_n ibid._n concern_v the_o establish_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ._n pag._n 39_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o law_n pag._n 40._o also_o what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n pag._n 42._o concer_fw-fr the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n pag._n 43._o concer_fw-fr the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ibid._n concer_fw-fr christ_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o same_o p._n 46._o concer_fw-fr the_o person_n of_o christ._n ibid._n concer_fw-fr the_o office_n of_o christ._n pag._n 48._o concer_fw-fr the_o mediator_n ship_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o ibid._n concer_fw-fr the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o pag._n 49._o concer_fw-fr our_o redemption_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o p._n 51._o concer_fw-fr justification_n the_o first_o part_n of_o redemption_n ibid._n concer_fw-fr the_o part_n of_o justification_n pag._n 52._o concer_fw-fr sanctification_n the_o second_o part_n of_o redemption_n pag._n 54._o concer_fw-fr the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n pag._n 55._o concern_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n pag._n 57_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n ibid._n concer_fw-fr the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o pag._n 59_o concer_fw-fr i'faith_o with_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o ibid._n concer_fw-fr the_o spirit_n with_o its_o diverse_a work_n p._n 62._o concer_fw-fr the_o outward_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n pag._n 63._o concern_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n ibid._n concern_v the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n ibid._n concern_v baptism_n pag._n 65._o concer_fw-fr the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 67._o concer_fw-fr the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 69._o concern_v prayer_n pag._n 73._o concer_fw-fr the_o lord_n prayer_n ibid._n concer_fw-fr fast_v with_o the_o kind_n thereof_o pag._n 84._o concern_v the_o author_n of_o a_o fast_a pag._n 85._o concer_fw-fr the_o cause_n of_o a_o fast_a pag._n 86._o concer_fw-fr the_o part_n of_o a_o fast_a ibid._n concer_fw-fr the_o end_n of_o
sort_n first_o inward_a second_o outward_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o inward_a an._n the_o spirit_n peace_n joy_n righteousness_n faith_n 14.17_o faith_n rom._n 14.17_o for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o meat_n nor_o drink_v but_o righteousness_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n it_o concern_v faith_n with_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o qu._n what_o be_v faith_n an._n a_o receive_n or_o a_o apply_v of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o benefit_n unto_o myself_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o be_v i_o and_o i_o be_o he_o 1.12_o he_o john_n 1.12_o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o he_o give_v power_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n 20.28_o name_n joh._n 20.28_o then_o thomas_n answer_v &_o say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v my_o lord_n and_o my_o god_n 2.16_o god_n cant._n 2.16_o my_o belove_a be_v i_o &_o i_o be_o he_o qu._n what_o consider_v you_o in_o faith_n an._n first_o it_o be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o 16.17_o ourselves_o mat._n 16.17_o and_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v to_o he_o bless_v be_v thou_o simon_n the_o son_n of_o jonas_n for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v it_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2.8_o heaven_n ephe._n 2.8_o for_o by_o grace_n be_v you_o save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n second_o that_o it_o be_v not_o in_o all_o but_o in_o the_o elect_a 3._o elect_a 2._o thes_n 3._o for_o all_o man_n have_v not_o faith_n 13.48_o faith_n act._n 13.48_o and_o as_o many_o as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a life_n believe_v three_o that_o it_o be_v manifest_v to_o menward_o by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o which_o be_v good_a work_n 2.18.20_o work_n jam._n 2.18.20_o and_o i_o will_v show_v thou_o my_o faith_n by_o my_o work_n but_o will_v thou_o understand_v o_o thou_o vain_a man_n that_o the_o faith_n which_o be_v without_o work_n be_v dead_a forthly_a that_o it_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o faithful_a and_o yet_o in_o a_o different_a measure_n 1.1_o measure_n 2._o pet._n 1.1_o simon_n peter_n a_o servant_n and_o a_o apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o you_o which_o have_v obtain_v the_o like_a precious_a faith_n with_o us._n 12.11_o us._n 1._o cor._n 12.11_o and_o all_o these_o thing_n work_v even_o the_o selfsame_o spirit_n distribute_v to_o every_o man_n several_o as_o he_o will_n five_o that_o it_o be_v not_o here_o perfect_a in_o any_o but_o increase_v and_o grow_v daily_o 1.17_o daily_o rom._n 1.17_o for_o by_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v reveal_v from_o faith_n to_o faith_n six_o that_o the_o least_o measure_n of_o faith_n receive_v christ_n for_o salvation_n 17.20_o salvation_n mat._n 17.20_o for_o very_o i_o say_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o have_v faith_n as_o much_o as_o be_v a_o grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n you_o shall_v say_v unto_o this_o mountain_n remove_v hence_o to_o yonder_o place_n and_o it_o shall_v remove_v and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v unpossible_a unto_o you_o seventh_o that_o it_o can_v never_o be_v utter_o lose_v in_o any_o where_o it_o be_v wrought_v in_o truth_n 11.29_o truth_n rom._n 11.29_o for_o the_o gift_n and_o calling_n of_o god_n be_v without_o repentance_n qu._n what_o do_v you_o understand_v by_o the_o spirit_n you_o say_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n an._n that_o power_n of_o god_n which_o work_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n those_o thing_n which_o by_o nature_n they_o can_v attain_v unto_o work_n concern_v the_o spirit_n with_o its_o diverse_a work_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o diverse_a working_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o church_n or_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n an._n it_o be_v first_o in_o thing_n common_a to_o the_o elect_a and_o reprobate_a second_o in_o thing_n proper_a to_o the_o elect._n qu._n what_o be_v common_a to_o both_o an._n illumination_n knowledge_n gift_n of_o preach_v pray_v hear_v with_o joy_n and_o do_v of_o many_o thing_n 7.22_o thing_n mat._n 7.22_o many_o will_v say_v to_o i_o in_o that_o day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o by_o the_o name_n prophesy_v and_o cast_v out_o devil_n and_o do_v many_o great_a work_n 13.20_o work_n mat._n 13.20_o and_o he_o that_o receive_v the_o seed_n in_o the_o stony_a ground_n be_v he_o which_o hear_v the_o word_n &_o with_o joy_n receive_v it_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n proper_a to_o the_o elect_n an._n to_o work_v a_o particular_a justify_v faith_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n qu._n what_o be_v those_o outward_a thing_n which_o you_o say_v be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n an._n christ_n concern_v the_o outward_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n first_o such_o ordinance_n as_o god_n have_v give_v his_o church_n second_o such_o as_o the_o church_n give_v unto_o god_n for_o service_n according_a to_o his_o word_n qu._n what_o be_v those_o ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v give_v unto_o his_o church_n an._n they_o be_v three_o 1._o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o the_o sacrament_n 3._o the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n an._n word_n concern_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o the_o open_n and_o apply_v of_o the_o scripture_n thereby_o to_o call_v man_n to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o lose_a miserable_a estate_n by_o nature_n and_o to_o call_v they_o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n qu._n what_o be_v a_o sacrament_n a._n it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n general_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n wherein_o by_o outward_a thing_n do_v according_a to_o god_n appointment_n inward_a thing_n be_v offer_v to_o all_o and_o exhibit_v only_o to_o the_o faithful_a to_o strengthen_v their_o faith_n in_o the_o eternal_a covenant_n q._n what_o do_v you_o consider_v in_o a_o sacrament_n a._n first_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v outward_a second_o some_o thing_n that_o be_v inward_a qu._n what_o be_v the_o outward_a thing_n in_o a_o sacrament_n an._n first_o the_o person_n that_o do_v administer_v and_o receive_v second_o that_o which_o they_o do_v minister_v and_o receive_v qu._n what_o be_v the_o person_n an._n the_o minister_n and_o the_o person_n that_o do_v receive_v qu._n what_o belong_v to_o the_o minister_n an._n chief_o to_o consecrate_v and_o deliver_v the_o outward_a element_n qu._n wherein_o stand_v that_o consecration_n a._n first_o in_o the_o declare_v &_o open_v the_o ministration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n second_o in_o prayer_n &_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n the_o church_n join_v with_o he_o q._n be_v not_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o element_n change_v by_o this_o consecration_n an._n there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o element_n for_o then_o there_o be_v no_o sacrament_n qu._n be_v there_o no_o difference_n then_o between_o these_o element_n and_o 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