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parent_n â—n_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o wife_n â—nd_v the_o unbelieving_a wife_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o husband_n q._n may_v one_o infer_v the_o baptism_n of_o little_a child_n â—rom_o the_o jewish_a circumcision_n a._n yes_o because_o baptism_n succeed_v to_o circumcision_n and_o that_o both_o these_o sacrament_n represent_v to_o we_o the_o same_o thing_n q._n how_o do_v you_o prove_v it_o a._n by_o the_o apostle_n word_n collos_n 2._o we_o be_v circumcise_a with_o the_o circumcision_n make_v without_o hand_n in_o put_v off_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o circumcision_n of_o christ_n bury_v with_o he_o in_o baptism_n q._n how_o many_o sort_n of_o baptism_n be_v there_o
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supper_n will_v not_o that_o these_o word_n be_v apply_v to_o child_n if_o any_o one_o eat_v not_o my_o flesh_n and_o drink_v not_o my_o blood_n he_o shall_v not_o have_v everlasting_a life_n and_o not_o any_o one_o of_o we_o will_v apply_v to_o they_o the_o say_n of_o st_n paul_n that_o if_o any_o will_v not_o work_v neither_o shall_v he_o eat_v 2_o thess_n 3._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n q._n what_o be_v the_o lord_n supper_n a._n it_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o our_o spiritaal_a nourishment_n and_o the_o symbol_n of_o our_o union_n to_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q._n where_o do_v we_o read_v the_o institution_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n a._n in_o mat._n 26._o mark_v 14._o luke_n 22._o and_o in_o 1_o cor_fw-la 11._o q._n why_o do_v jesus_n christ_n institute_v it_o a._n to_o be_v the_o memorial_n of_o his_o death_n as_o he_o say_v it_o himself_o do_v this_o in_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o which_o st_n paul_n explain_v in_o say_v as_o often_o as_o you_o shall_v eat_v this_o bread_n and_o drink_v this_o cup_n you_o do_v show_v forth_o the_o lord_n death_n till_o he_o come_v q._n do_v there_o happen_v any_o change_n to_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n a._n these_o do_v not_o change_v as_o to_o their_o substance_n no_o more_o than_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n do_v but_o only_o as_o to_o their_o use_n q._n how_o do_v you_o know_v that_o after_o the_o consecration_n it_o be_v still_o bread_n and_o wine_n a._n the_o sense_n witness_v it_o reason_n confirm_v it_o and_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v express_v thereupon_o for_o our_o lord_n call_v that_o fruit_n of_o the_o vine_n which_o we_o drink_v in_o the_o lord_n supper_n matt._n 26._o and_o st._n paul_n several_a time_n call_v bread_n what_o the_o pastor_n do_v break_v and_o the_o faithful_a eat_v therein_o 1_o cor._n 10.11_o q._n why_o be_v this_o bread_n and_o wine_n call_v the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n a._n because_o they_o be_v sign_n and_o memorial_n thereof_o and_o that_o 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with_o the_o finger_n of_o thy_o spirit_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o conform_v the_o course_n of_o my_o life_n thereunto_o the_o ten_o commandmet_n of_o god_n law_n preface_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n who_o bring_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n out_o of_o the_o house_n of_o bondage_n the_o first_o table_n i._o thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o ii_o thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n â—â—to_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n iii_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a iv_o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o and_o thy_o son_n and_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n and_o thy_o maid_n servant_n thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o v._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o vi_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n vii_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n viii_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v ix_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n x._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o the_o summary_n of_o all_o the_o law_n matt._n 22._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n 143._o v._o 8._o lord_n cause_n i_o to_o hear_v thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n for_o in_o thou_o do_v i_o trust_v cause_v i_o to_o know_v the_o way_n wherein_o i_o shall_v walk_v for_o i_o lift_v up_o my_o soul_n unto_o thou_o 9_o deliver_v i_o o_o lord_n from_o my_o enemy_n i_o fly_v unto_o thou_o to_o hide_v i_o 10._o teach_v i_o to_o do_v thy_o will_n for_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n let_v thy_o good_a spirit_n lead_v i_o into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n 1_o john_n 5.21_o little_a child_n keep_v yourselves_o from_o idol_n amen_n epitome_n of_o the_o catechism_n for_o the_o little_a child_n first_o section_n first_o question_n q._n why_o do_v you_o name_v yourself_o a_o christian_n a._n because_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o i_o profess_v his_o truth_n q._n 2._o who_o be_v jesus_n christ_n a._n he_o be_v the_o only_a son_n of_o god_n q._n 3._o be_v he_o god_n or_o man_n a._n he_o be_v true_a god_n aâ—d_v true_a man._n q._n 4._o why_o be_v it_o needful_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v god_n and_o man_n a._n it_o be_v needful_a for_o he_o to_o be_v man_n to_o die_v and_o god_n to_o overcome_v death_n q._n 5._o how_o many_o god_n be_v there_o a._n there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o it_o be_v he_o who_o make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n q._n 6._o how_o many_o person_n be_v there_o in_o that_o only_a essence_n a._n three_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o these_o three_o be_v one_o q._n 7._o how_o be_v it_o that_o this_o great_a god_n make_v himself_o know_v a._n by_o his_o work_n his_o word_n and_o his_o spirit_n section_n 2._o q_o 1._o what_o must_v one_o know_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n a._n three_o thing_n principal_o what_o we_o be_v of_o our_o nature_n what_o god_n make_v we_o to_o be_v by_o his_o grace_n and_o what_o we_o ought_v to_o render_v he_o for_o all_o his_o benefit_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v you_o of_o your_o nature_n a._n i_o be_v a_o poor_a sinful_a creature_n and_o child_n of_o wrath_n as_o other_o q._n 3._o and_o what_o do_v you_o deserve_v 〈◊〉_d eternal_a death_n and_o condemnation_n 〈◊〉_d 4._o what_o have_v god_n do_v for_o you_o a._n he_o redeem_v i_o from_o my_o sin_n and_o adopt_v i_o for_o his_o child_n q_o 5._o how_o do_v he_o redeem_v you_o a._n through_o the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o his_o own_o son_n our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n q._n 6._o and_o by_o what_o mean_n do_v he_o adopt_v you_o a._n by_o his_o spirit_n who_o with_o assurance_n make_v i_o cry_v abba_n father_n q._n 7._o what_o be_v the_o mark_n of_o that_o adoption_n a._n regeneration_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n section_n 3._o q._n 1._o what_o can_v oblige_v god_n to_o deliver_v you_o out_o of_o your_o misery_n and_o to_o give_v you_o the_o freedom_n of_o his_o child_n a._n nothing_o but_o his_o great_a mercy_n and_o his_o incomparable_a charity_n q._n 2._o what_o be_v it_o he_o promise_v you_o for_o his_o son_n sake_n and_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o spirit_n a._n he_o promise_v i_o his_o grace_n and_o protection_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o paradise_n and_o his_o eternal_a felicity_n in_o heaven_n q._n 3._o and_o what_o do_v you_o owe_v to_o god_n for_o so_o many_o benefit_n as_o he_o bestow_v on_o you_o and_o for_o so_o much_o glory_n that_o he_o prepare_v for_o you_o a._n i_o owe_v myself_o to_o he_o with_o all_o the_o power_n of_o my_o body_n and_o soul_n q._n 4._o but_o what_o do_v he_o principal_o desire_v of_o you_o a._n love_n and_o obedience_n q._n 5._o how_o ought_v you_o to_o love_n god_n a._n above_o all_o thing_n q._n 6._o and_o how_o must_v you_o love_v your_o neighbour_n a._n as_o myself_o q._n 7._o what_o obedience_n do_v god_n demand_v of_o you_o a._n a_o filial_a obedience_n section_n 4._o q._n 1._o what_o be_v it_o principal_o that_o god_n will_v have_v we_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o during_o the_o the_o course_n of_o this_o life_n a._n in_o good_a work_n q._n 2._o which_o be_v the_o good_a work_n a._n those_o that_o god_n command_v q._n 3._o and_o which_o be_v the_o evil_a one_o a._n those_o that_o god_n forbid_v q._n 4._o be_v it_o necessary_a to_o do_v good_a work_n a._n yes_o for_o god_n command_v it_o and_o it_o be_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n q._n 5._o be_v the_o good_a work_n that_o we_o do_v during_o this_o life_n so_o perfect_a that_o there_o be_v no_o fault_n in_o they_o a._n no_o for_o if_o we_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n in_o we_o we_o lie_v wherefore_o we_o pray_v to_o god_n every_o day_n that_o he_o will_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n q._n 6._o from_o whence_o come_v all_o the_o good_a there_o be_v in_o our_o work_n a._n from_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n q._n
true_a repentance_n a._n it_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o convert_v we_o and_o beget_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o hatred_n of_o vice_n and_o the_o love_n of_o virtue_n q._n 4._o which_o be_v the_o principal_a virtue_n of_o christian_n a._n faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n q._n 5._o which_o of_o those_o virtue_n be_v the_o great_a a._n it_o be_v charity_n q._n 6._o why_o a._n because_o it_o endure_v for_o ever_o q._n 7._o my_o child_n do_v you_o desire_v to_o live_v and_o to_o die_v in_o that_o true_a piety_n a._n i_o desire_v it_o with_o all_o my_o heart_n the_o lord_n confirm_v you_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o grace_n the_o lord_n replenish_v you_o with_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o form_v you_o unto_o his_o image_n the_o lord_n cause_v you_o to_o grow_v in_o all_o sort_n of_o virtue_n and_o enable_v you_o for_o ever_o to_o persevere_v in_o his_o holy_a covenant_n so_o be_v it_o pray_v to_o god_n with_o all_o your_o heart_n to_o give_v you_o the_o grace_n thereof_o the_o child_n prayer_n my_o god_n and_o my_o heavenly_a father_n since_o it_o please_v thou_o to_o be_v praise_v by_o child_n mouth_n bear_v with_o my_o fault_n and_o make_v thy_o strength_n perfect_a in_o my_o great_a weakness_n thou_o have_v give_v i_o the_o grace_n of_o be_v bear_v in_o thy_o church_n and_o to_o suck_v piety_n with_o milk_n give_v i_o grace_n to_o grow_v in_o the_o holy_a knowledge_n of_o thou_o and_o above_o all_o in_o thy_o fear_n and_o love_n let_v i_o bear_v fruit_n worthy_a of_o my_o birth_n and_o of_o the_o education_n thou_o have_v honour_v i_o with_o that_o therein_o thy_o holy_a name_n may_v be_v glorify_v that_o thy_o church_n be_v edify_v thereby_o and_o that_o i_o be_v the_o joy_n and_o the_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v make_v use_n of_o to_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o world_n and_o to_o instruct_v i_o in_o thy_o word_n let_v i_o during_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n serve_v and_o adore_v thou_o in_o the_o company_n of_o thy_o child_n till_o i_o go_v to_o glorify_v thou_o in_o heaven_n with_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n who_o contemplate_n thy_o face_n hear_v i_o o_o lord_n since_o thou_o be_v my_o god_n and_o my_o father_n and_o that_o i_o call_v upon_o thou_o in_o the_o name_n and_o through_o the_o infinite_a merit_n of_o jesus_n christ_n my_o saviour_n who_o command_v i_o thus_o to_o pray_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n lord_n my_o god_n thou_o have_v put_v in_o my_o heart_n the_o seed_n of_o true_a faith_n increase_n and_o fortify_v it_o in_o i_o and_o grant_v that_o all_o the_o day_n of_o my_o life_n i_o make_v confession_n thereof_o say_v with_o thy_o church_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n 〈◊〉_d heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n my_o god_n give_v i_o thy_o good_a spirit_n and_o give_v i_o grace_n to_o fulfil_v thy_o holy_a and_o divine_a commandment_n the_o tenor_n whereof_o follow_v i_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n thy_o god_n etc._n etc._n addition_n to_o the_o catechism_n for_o child_n more_o advance_v in_o age_n and_o in_o knowledge_n q._n why_o do_v you_o profess_v religion_n a._n it_o be_v not_o only_o because_o i_o have_v have_v the_o happiness_n to_o be_v bear_v educate_v and_o bring_v up_o in_o it_o but_o also_o because_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o true_a christian_a religion_n that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n bring_v from_o heaven_n that_o his_o holy_a apostle_n have_v preach_v and_o his_o happy_a martyr_n have_v sign_v with_o their_o blood_n q._n how_o do_v you_o know_v that_o a._n i_o know_v it_o by_o the_o read_n of_o holy_a scripture_n for_o we_o believe_v nothing_o at_o all_o of_o what_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n that_o be_v not_o clear_o and_o express_o find_v in_o that_o scripture_n divine_o inspire_v or_o can_v be_v draw_v therefrom_o by_o evident_a and_o necessary_a consequence_n q._n have_v christian_n religion_n have_v or_o can_v it_o have_v need_n of_o reformation_n a._n not_o in_o consider_v it_o such_o as_o it_o be_v in_o itself_o for_o in_o that_o regard_n it_o be_v whole_o divine_a q._n why_o then_o be_v it_o call_v the_o reform_a religion_n a._n proper_o speak_v it_o be_v not_o the_o religion_n but_o the_o church_n which_o be_v reform_v that_o be_v to_o say_v that_o be_v purge_v from_o the_o error_n and_o abuse_n that_o through_o ignorance_n and_o malice_n of_o man_n it_o have_v be_v defile_v with_o q._n what_o signify_v then_o these_o word_n reform_v religion_n a._n that_o it_o be_v true_a and_o pure_a christianity_n such_o as_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o gospel_n and_o which_o be_v separate_v from_o all_o human_a tradition_n and_o invention_n for_o our_o lord_n absolute_o condemn_v they_o in_o matter_n of_o his_o worship_n in_o vain_a say_v he_o do_v you_o worship_v i_o teach_v for_o doctrine_n the_o commandment_n of_o man_n matt._n 15._o q._n will_v you_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o you_o do_v find_v your_o worldly_a advantage_n therein_o a._n no_o for_o i_o do_v not_o believe_v i_o can_v save_v myself_o therein_o and_o it_o will_v profit_v i_o nothing_o if_o i_o shall_v gain_v all_o the_o world_n and_o shall_v lose_v my_o soul_n q._n why_o do_v you_o believe_v you_o can_v not_o save_v yourself_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n a._n because_o it_o adore_v the_o sacrament_n and_o render_v to_o a_o simple_a creature_n the_o honour_n and_o the_o glory_n that_o belong_v only_o to_o god_n it_o pretend_v to_o sacrifice_n jesus_n christ_n in_o propitiatory_a sacrifice_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o quick_a and_o of_o the_o dead_a although_o that_o great_a god_n and_o saviour_n do_v not_o command_v it_o and_o that_o his_o apostle_n have_v do_v nothing_o like_o it_o it_o bereave_v the_o faithful_a of_o the_o bless_a cup_n that_o our_o lord_n command_v we_o to_o drink_v in_o remembrance_n of_o he_o it_o teach_v another_o purgatory_n than_o the_o precious_a blood_n of_o that_o glorious_a redeemer_n which_o cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o have_v the_o divine_a service_n in_o a_o tongue_n that_o the_o people_n understand_v not_o against_o what_o the_o apostle_n order_n in_o the_o first_o to_o the_o cor._n c._n 14._o q._n be_v there_o nothing_o else_o that_o hinder_v you_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o roman_a communion_n a._n there_o be_v several_a other_o reason_n which_o hinder_v i_o for_o ever_o to_o participate_v of_o its_o communion_n for_o it_o adhere_v to_o and_o obey_v the_o pope_n who_o usurp_v a_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o it_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v save_v through_o the_o merit_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o work_n though_o the_o gospel_n teach_v quite_o contrary_a it_o invoke_v the_o saint_n although_o in_o all_o the_o word_n of_o god_n there_o be_v neither_o commandment_n or_o example_n thereof_o it_o adore_v material_a cross_n and_o relic_n and_o render_v to_o angel_n a_o religious_a worship_n against_o what_o be_v command_v to_o adore_v and_o worship_n god_n alone_o they_o bow_v to_o image_n and_o worship_v they_o religious_o against_o what_o god_n express_o forbid_v in_o his_o law_n it_o have_v invent_v a_o infinite_a number_n of_o holy_a day_n that_o be_v dedicate_v and_o consecrate_a unto_o creature_n instead_o of_o which_o god_n permit_v we_o to_o work_v six_o day_n of_o the_o week_n neck_n week_n agnus_n dei_fw-la a_o thing_n among_o those_o of_o the_o roman_a church_n which_o they_o wear_v about_o their_o neck_n and_o that_o he_o will_v not_o have_v we_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o it_o condemn_v ecclesiastical_a person_n marriage_n instead_o of_o what_o the_o apostle_n teach_v that_o marriage_n and_o the_o undefiled_a bed_n be_v honourable_a among_o all_o it_o command_v at_o some_o certain_a time_n to_o abstain_v from_o meat_n that_o god_n permit_v provide_v one_o use_v they_o with_o sobriety_n 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