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A60361 The compleat Christian, and compleat armour and armoury of a Christian, fitting him with all necessary furniture for that his holy profession, or, The doctrine of salvation delivered in a plain and familiar explication of the common catechisme, for the benefit of the younger sort, and others : wherein summarily comprehended is generally represented the truly orthodox and constant doctrine of the Church of England, especially in all points necessary to salvation / by W.S., D.D. Slatyer, William, 1587-1647. 1643 (1643) Wing S3983; ESTC R38256 385,949 1,566

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the_o answer_n exposition_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n for_o further_a benefit_n of_o all_o the_o hearer_n 21._o how_o be_v the_o time_n prescribe_v here_o express_v as_o abovesaid_a before_o confirmation_n 22._o how_o else_o to_o be_v understand_v before_o they_o may_v 1._o be_v admit_v to_o the_o holy_a communion_n 2._o be_v admit_v to_o be_v godfather_n and_o godmother_n or_o surety_n for_o any_o as_o requisite_a to_o be_v able_a 3._o to_o answer_v for_o themselves_o before_o they_o undertake_v for_o other_o or_o can_v profitable_o and_o well_o either_o read_v holy_a scripture_n or_o hear_v sermon_n or_o the_o same_o expound_v 23._o this_o catechism_n then_o general_o pertain_v to_o all_o yes_o as_o enjoin_v either_o to_o be_v 1._o learned_a by_o the_o child_n as_o aforesaid_a 2._o teach_v by_o the_o minister_n and_o other_o as_o by_o 3._o master_n of_o family_n and_o schoolmaster_n inquire_v of_o by_o other_o as_o by_o the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n 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the_o subject_a understanding_n to_o apprehend_v will_v to_o assent_n and_o apply_v conscience_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n object_n refer_v to_o the_o 1._o understanding_n the_o truth_n of_o god_n promise_n 2._o will_n grace_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o christ._n 3._o conscience_n joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 50._o what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o faith_n 1._o to_o believe_v or_o to_o seek_v to_o apprehend_v and_o know_v the_o mercy_n of_o god_n with_o our_o best_a understanding_n 2._o receive_v and_o apply_v to_o our_o soul_n the_o free_a mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n with_o our_o whole_a heart_n and_o will_n 3._o make_v use_n of_o it_o in_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o purge_v and_o root_a out_o of_o dead_a work_n and_o sin_n bring_v forth_o good_a work_n fruit_n of_o a_o live_a faith_n 51._o what_o the_o end_n of_o faith_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o glory_n in_o his_o mercy_n we_o our_o justification_n by_o his_o free_a 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the_o enemy_n of_o god_n to_o blaspheme_v 23._o how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v understand_v as_o that_o all_o manner_n of_o evil_a example_n profaneness_n show_v of_o evil_a and_o idolatry_n may_v be_v occasion_n of_o blasphemy_n to_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n and_o so_o all_o evil_a christian_n accessary_a to_o the_o blasphemy_n of_o other_o and_o causer_n of_o it_o so_o in_o effect_n blasphemer_n 24._o what_o opposite_a duty_n the_o glorify_v of_o he_o and_o honour_v of_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o his_o word_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a so_o yield_v he_o the_o honour_n due_a unto_o his_o name_n 25._o what_o abuse_v by_o curse_v and_o ban_v a_o malicious_a sin_n the_o fruit_n of_o a_o heart_n full_a of_o gall_n and_o bitterness_n and_o so_o compare_v to_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v upright_o that_o shall_v fall_v down_o upon_o the_o cursers_n head_n as_o he_o well_o deserve_v 26._o may_v we_o not_o curse_v then_o no_o not_o at_o all_o unless_o god_n bid_v ourse_n as_o he_o say_v curse_v you_o 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with_o falsehood_n in_o our_o own_o speech_n and_o injury_n and_o wrong_n to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o nine_o commandment_n as_o derogation_n to_o god_n truth_n and_o majesty_n and_o profanation_n of_o his_o name_n be_v here_o forbid_a 32._o how_o be_v this_o abuse_n of_o swear_v such_o vain_a profanation_n of_o god_n name_n use_v in_o oath_n either_o take_v false_o deceitful_o rash_o &_o negligent_o common_o by_o creature_n or_o false_a god_n in_o vain_a protestation_n and_o foolish_o undertake_v to_o the_o disparagement_n of_o truth_n and_o god_n glory_n 33._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o oath_n be_v there_o two_o sort_n ascertory_n common_o so_o understand_v promissory_a in_o which_o be_v vow_n what_o false_a swear_n the_o take_n of_o god_n name_n impious_o in_o our_o mouth_n to_o swear_v to_o a_o thing_n we_o know_v to_o be_v false_a or_o know_v not_o to_o be_v true_a both_o which_o be_v false_a swear_n so_o the_o false_a witness_n against_o naboth_n and_o christ._n how_o swear_v deceitful_o when_o sweat_v to_o what_o we_o know_v false_a or_o if_o it_o happen_v true_a what_o we_o think_v false_a and_o with_o a_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v other_o thereby_o or_o not_o to_o perform_v the_o same_o all_o which_o sort_n be_v account_v perjury_n 34._o what_o be_v rash_a swear_n swear_v unadvised_o in_o heat_n and_o choler_n or_o any_o other_o passion_n without_o consideration_n of_o the_o matter_n circumstance_n manner_n or_o possibility_n of_o performance_n 35._o what_o common_a swear_n a_o accumulate_v sin_n aggravate_v the_o offence_n of_o rash_a swear_n by_o draw_v wickedness_n with_o cart_n rope_n of_o vanity_n to_o a_o custom_n and_o so_o nothing_o more_o odious_a to_o god_n than_o the_o customary_a and_o common_a swearer_n who_o be_v common_o a_o vain_a and_o profane_a person_n 36._o whence_o the_o heynousnesse_n thereof_o 1._o for_o the_o multitude_n of_o oath_n reach_v to_o heaven_n to_o pull_v down_o vengeance_n 2._o for_o the_o continual_a 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and_o spirit_n &_o sonus_fw-la testimonii_fw-la for_o it_o as_o in_o the_o 12._o section_n of_o the_o creed_n be_v also_o more_o full_o demonstrate_v 44._o but_o be_v not_o this_o power_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o of_o the_o church_n controvert_v or_o deny_v not_o unless_o by_o schismatic_n or_o no_o better_a than_o novatian_a heretic_n as_o the_o father_n style_v they_o and_o so_o by_o arrian_n and_o other_o heretic_n great_a matter_n even_o to_o the_o trinity_n itself_o can_v be_v controvert_v or_o deny_v and_o none_o but_o such_o false_a brethren_n can_v deny_v this_o for_o if_o we_o believe_v scripture_n credit_v the_o ancient_a father_n or_o assent_v to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n we_o shall_v find_v it_o a_o truth_n uncontrollable_o assert_v and_o undeniable_a 45._o how_o show_v you_o or_o confirm_v you_o it_o to_o begin_v with_o the_o father_n that_o as_o near_o the_o apostle_n time_n best_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o deliver_v from_o christ_n and_o 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absolution_n of_o the_o priest_n nothing_o more_o plain_a and_o saint_n jerom_n the_o suppose_a patron_n of_o that_o opinion_n that_o hold_v the_o priest_n power_n only_o declarative_a and_o so_o in_o effect_n none_o at_o all_o speak_v yet_o home_n in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la heliodorum_n de_fw-la vita_fw-la solitariâ_fw-la say_v god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v speak_v a_o word_n amiss_o against_o the_o priest_n qui_fw-la sacro_fw-la ore_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la conficiunt_fw-la in_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n mean_v per_fw-la quos_fw-la nos_fw-la christiani_n sumus_fw-la in_o baptism_n qui_fw-la clave_n regni_fw-la coelorum_fw-la habentes_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la ante_fw-la diem_fw-la judici_fw-la judicant_fw-la by_o remit_v and_o retain_v of_o sin_n where_o he_o that_o can_v but_o construe_v judicant_fw-la needs_o no_o further_a comment_n of_o his_o word_n so_o saint_n grogory_n the_o great_a 26._o hom._n in_o evangel_n apostoli_fw-la principatum_fw-la supremi_fw-la 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of_o doubt_n how_o show_v you_o it_o by_o scripture_n if_o we_o look_v to_o matth._n 18._o 18_o and_o john_n 20_o and_o 23._o there_o be_v plain_o a_o power_n of_o remit_v sin_n first_o propound_v and_o promise_v and_o after_o full_o perform_v and_o give_v or_o grant_v to_o the_o apostle_n and_o the_o priest_n their_o successor_n or_o as_o it_o be_v confer_v and_o confirm_v to_o they_o by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n say_v who_o soever_o sin_n you_o remit_v they_o be_v remit_v etc._n etc._n which_o can_v be_v otherwise_o understand_v for_o how_o ever_o some_o will_v fain_o expound_v it_o of_o preach_v only_o as_o those_o of_o the_o novation_n strain_n or_o of_o baptise_v as_o some_o other_o will_v guess_v yet_o plain_o it_o be_v both_o these_o they_o have_v power_n to_o do_v before_o as_o matth._n 10._o 7._o go_v preach_v etc._n etc._n as_o john_n 4._o 2._o the_o disciple_n baptize_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o power_n most_o emphatical_o here_o deliver_v with_o a_o ceremony_n after_o his_o resurrection_n and_o so_o receive_v where_o see_v john_n 20._o 22._o he_o breathe_v on_o they_o as_o it_o be_v infuse_v that_o power_n and_o invest_v it_o on_o they_o and_o they_o in_o it_o he_o bid_v they_o receive_v it_o and_o join_v to_o it_o that_o commission_n so_o ample_o say_v receive_v you_o the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o sin_n you_o remit_v etc._n etc._n which_o word_n of_o receive_v the_o power_n can_v not_o be_v proper_o use_v by_o he_o there_o if_o they_o have_v be_v endue_v with_o it_o before_o as_o they_o be_v with_o power_n to_o preach_v and_o baptise_v though_o perhaps_o not_o in_o so_o ample_a a_o measure_n enable_v to_o do_v it_o this_o the_o genuine_a sense_n and_o thus_o the_o father_n and_o all_o best_a writer_n interpret_v it_o the_o peculiar_a power_n give_v as_o god_n depute_a judge_n on_o earth_n in_o his_o name_n to_o pardon_v and_o absolve_v the_o humble_o penitent_a of_o their_o sin_n 48._o be_v this_o the_o tenet_n also_o of_o our_o church_n it_o be_v for_o so_o in_o the_o second_o exhortation_n before_o the_o communion_n the_o penitent_n be_v exhort_v to_o come_v to_o some_o discreet_a and_o learned_a minister_n of_o god_n word_n by_o his_o ministry_n to_o receive_v comfort_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o absolution_n to_o the_o quiet_v of_o their_o conscience_n so_o likewise_o in_o the_o form_n of_o absolution_n prescribe_v by_o our_o mother_n the_o church_n for_o the_o visitation_n of_o the_o sick_a after_o confession_n to_o the_o priest_n he_o thus_o absolve_v by_o the_o authority_n commit_v to_o i_o i_o absolve_v thou_o from_o all_o thy_o sin_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 49._o but_o here_o some_o may_v say_v at_o the_o time_n of_o death_n indeed_o in_o articulo_fw-la mortis_fw-la it_o may_v be_v more_o convenient_a though_o not_o else_o if_o so_o than_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o as_o much_o as_o we_o need_v desire_n for_o a_o good_a christian_a will_n and_o aught_o so_o to_o prepare_v himself_o as_o if_o 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and_o anon_o 2._o verb_n so_o his_o action_n that_o be_v do_v in_o truth_n and_o his_o fiat_fw-la or_o amen_n be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o creature_n 3._o adverbe_n so_o it_o signify_v certain_o or_o without_o end_n or_o doubt_n and_o so_o be_v all_o his_o word_n and_o truth_n and_o such_o and_o hence_o our_o confidence_n 21._o how_o be_v amen_o use_v either_o for_o 1._o wish_v as_o usual_o in_o prayer_n amen_o fiat_fw-la 2._o confirmation_n or_o ratification_n as_o gal._n 1._o 20._o 3._o usual_a affirmation_n single_a in_o speech_n amen_o i_o say_v etc._n etc._n 4._o asseveration_n double_v as_o amen_o amen_n dico_fw-la vobis_fw-la even_o almost_o to_o oath_n jo._n 16._o 23._o 5._o consent_v as_o in_o many_o prayer_n &_o praise_n in_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 16._o etc._n etc._n use_v by_o the_o people_n 22._o how_o here_o use_v in_o any_o of_o these_o present_a respect_n as_o in_o 1._o our_o confession_n of_o praise_n and_o consent_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o affirmation_n or_o asseveration_n of_o his_o glory_n and_o our_o duty_n 3._o our_o wish_v and_o hearty_a desire_v our_o prayer_n to_o be_v hear_v 4._o our_o ratification_n of_o our_o vow_n and_o thanksgiving_n and_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n 23._o for_o what_o may_v it_o serve_v we_o then_o 1._o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o faith_n and_o confidence_n we_o shall_v pray_v with_o 2._o to_o comfort_v we_o in_o assurance_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n and_o truth_n of_o they_o 3._o to_o convince_v and_o 4._o to_o condemn_v we_o if_o as_o graceless_a one_o we_o pray_v unfaithful_o hypocrite_n we_o pray_v but_o dissemble_o 24._o in_o what_o may_v we_o then_o be_v assure_v or_o confirm_v in_o this_o faith_n and_o confidence_n 1._o in_o god_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v and_o offer_v this_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n 2._o in_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n assure_v we_o to_o be_v hear_v if_o we_o pray_v faithful_o 3._o in_o the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a 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this_o i_o trust_v he_o will_v do_v of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o therefore_o i_o say_v amen_n so_o be_v it_o 4._o and_o how_o do_v you_o more_o particular_o show_v the_o full_a exposition_n thereof_o by_o consider_v the_o substance_n of_o what_o be_v intimate_v or_o express_v in_o the_o several_a part_n and_o petition_n aforesaid_a 5._o how_o in_o the_o preface_n in_o the_o confession_n of_o the_o great_a mercy_n love_n and_o compassion_n of_o our_o father_n as_o well_o as_o his_o majesty_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o heaven_n whither_o we_o be_v to_o elevate_v our_o soul_n and_o eye_n consider_v our_o want_n and_o misery_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o so_o we_o say_v and_o confess_v he_o 1._o father_n of_o mercy_n and_o consolation_n and_o fountain_n of_o goodness_n light_a and_o spirit_n and_o so_o of_o our_o spirit_n 2._o our_o father_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o our_o love_a and_o merciful_a god_n 3._o who_o be_v now_o and_o for_o ever_o the_o same_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o last_o 4._o in_o heaven_n the_o throne_n of_o his_o glory_n by_o his_o powerful_a presence_n glorious_a majesty_n the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o church_n by_o his_o grace_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithful_a by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n and_o thus_o we_o confess_v he_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n and_o elevate_a our_o eye_n and_o mind_n to_o heaven_n say_v we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o eye_n unto_o the_o hill_n from_o whence_o come_v our_o help_n and_o to_o thou_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o heaven_n in_o majesty_n power_n and_o glory_n most_o gracious_a god_n and_o our_o love_a father_n which_o art_n in_o heaven_n 6._o how_o in_o the_o first_o petition_n 1._o in_o our_o confession_n of_o god_n goodness_n thy_o name_n be_v worthy_a to_o receive_v all_o honour_n o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n and_o holy_a of_o all_o holies_n our_o duty_n and_o it_o be_v fit_a o_o lord_n we_o shall_v set_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o ever_o be_v tell_v of_o thy_o glory_n and_o sanctify_v thy_o name_n our_o neglect_n yet_o o_o lord_n we_o have_v not_o honour_v thou_o as_o we_o ought_v but_o rather_o many_o way_n profane_v thy_o most_o holy_a name_n and_o word_n and_o other_o mean_n of_o our_o good_a lord_n we_o bewail_v and_o give_v we_o grace_v true_o to_o lament_v our_o sin_n negligence_n and_o offence_n 2._o in_o our_o request_n our_o petition_n and_o intercession_n lord_n let_v thy_o name_n be_v hallow_v by_o we_o and_o all_o people_n more_o conscionable_o in_o our_o life_n and_o all_o our_o action_n that_o our_o tongue_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n and_o wondrous_a work_n and_o that_o we_o may_v ever_o be_v do_v good_a and_o give_v of_o thanks_n 3._o in_o our_o deprecation_n
2._o our_o vivification_n in_o the_o spirit_n or_o of_o the_o new_a man_n christ_n in_o we_o by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o spirit_n that_o so_o bring_v forth_o in_o we_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o death_n imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n sanctification_n by_o our_o new_a birth_n raise_v up_o in_o he_o our_o new_a life_n go_v forward_o by_o grace_n in_o holiness_n of_o live_v 13._o how_o be_v this_o explain_v by_o the_o opposition_n of_o our_o former_a estate_n to_o this_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v in_o sin_n and_o the_o child_n of_o wrath_n by_o nature_n in_o old_a adam_n dead_a in_o sin_n die_v to_o grace_n damnati_fw-la antequam_fw-la nati_fw-la and_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n obliterate_v &_o blot_v out_o of_o of_o our_o soul_n the_o devil_n imprint_v therein_o be_v without_o all_o grace_n justification_n or_o sanctification_n and_o be_v in_o this_o case_n have_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o favour_n show_v we_o to_o have_v the_o mean_v offer_v of_o faith_n and_o the_o seal_n and_o pledge_v the_o sacrament_n whereby_o we_o be_v make_v child_n of_o grace_n renew_a justify_v sanctified_a in_o christ_n by_o his_o spirit_n to_o god_n 14._o how_o be_v this_o renew_v wrought_v by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o pledge_n and_o seal_v and_o also_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n whereby_o convey_v unto_o we_o and_o we_o receive_v it_o as_o many_o as_o have_v the_o power_n give_v to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o be_v see_v by_o the_o effect_n of_o a_o 1._o new_a life_n 2._o new_a creature_n 3._o new_a birth_n 4._o newness_n of_o affection_n and_o 5._o soul_n as_o new_o bear_v babe_n desire_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n have_v put_v off_o the_o old_a man_n and_o all_o carnal_a affection_n of_o sin_n 15._o but_o who_o be_v so_o renew_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o be_v the_o regeneration_n herein_o express_v whereby_o the_o s●ing_n of_o sin_n be_v pluck_v out_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o sin_n and_o punishment_n though_o sin_n itself_o not_o quite_o extinguish_v which_o be_v never_o quite_o abolish_v till_o death_n but_o break_v so_o that_o it_o reign_v not_o only_o remain_v as_o a_o rebellious_a head_n or_o poisonous_a root_n to_o exercise_v our_o faith_n and_o grace_n while_o we_o live_v here_o 16._o but_o be_v this_o do_v in_o we_o by_o the_o very_a act_n of_o baptism_n or_o of_o the_o baptizer_n no_o for_o there_o be_v also_o require_v a_o right_a disposition_n of_o the_o person_n in_o faith_n and_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o then_o it_o do_v convey_v grace_n confirm_v the_o heart_n seal_v the_o covenant_n purge_v the_o conscience_n and_o so_o effectual_a to_o the_o faithful_a otherwise_o as_o in_o those_o that_o come_v to_o johns_n baptism_n they_o may_v remain_v a_o generation_n of_o viper_n while_o they_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o covenant_n by_o their_o malice_n impiety_n and_o hypocrisy_n whereby_o they_o mock_v god_n though_o they_o take_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o covenant_n on_o they_o and_o so_o much_o the_o rather_o mocker_n as_o take_v the_o sign_n and_o neglect_v the_o grace_n 17._o what_o be_v then_o require_v in_o person_n to_o be_v baptize_v repentance_n whereby_o they_o forsake_v sin_n and_o faith_n whereby_o they_o believe_v the_o promise_n make_v to_o they_o in_o that_o sacrament_n 18_o what_o be_v repentance_n a_o turn_n from_o sin_n and_o a_o return_v to_o god_n wherein_o many_o step_n or_o degree_n to_o be_v consider_v 19_o which_o be_v they_o in_o the_o 1._o turn_v from_o sin_n a_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n one_o step_n by_o faith_n sense_n or_o feel_n of_o sin_n two_o step_n in_o grace_n horror_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o ugliness_n before_o god_n shame_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o filthiness_n in_o itself_o sorrow_n and_o grief_n of_o sin_n for_o the_o displease_v of_o god_n thereby_o resolution_n to_o forsake_v it_o and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n 2._o return_v to_o god_n by_o 1._o forsake_v sin_n 2._o take_v a_o new_a course_n and_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n 3._o constancy_n in_o that_o intend_a course_n 4._o perseverance_n which_o only_o attain_v the_o promise_n and_o crown_v our_o blessing_n 19_o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o repentance_n a_o continual_a renew_n of_o the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o baptism_n to_o the_o soul_n which_o though_o itself_o may_v not_o be_v iterate_v yet_o it_o be_v thus_o continual_o refresh_v and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o renew_v in_o we_o and_o so_o be_v both_o effectual_a in_o the_o receive_a baptism_n and_o ever_o after_o both_o in_o the_o 1._o know_v and_o acknowledge_v of_o sin_n the_o bar_n of_o grace_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v forgiveness_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o have_v the_o bar_v move_v 2._o sorrow_v for_o and_o forsake_v of_o sin_n whereby_o to_o obtain_v grace_n in_o the_o power_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o sacrament_n 3._o new_a intend_a course_n of_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n in_o obtain_v some_o degree_n or_o measure_n of_o sanctification_n either_o of_o which_o be_v sometime_o call_v repentance_n and_o in_o all_o three_o together_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o and_o be_v else_o style_v confession_n contrition_n reformation_n 20._o what_o be_v faith_n my_o assurance_n in_o respect_n of_o god_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o his_o promise_n stability_n of_o they_o in_o christ._n the_o head_n and_o corner_n stone_n myself_o of_o the_o application_n of_o they_o to_o i_o forgiveness_n of_o my_o sin_n 21._o what_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o faith_n the_o heart_n for_o in_o the_o heart_n the_o man_n believe_v to_o justification_n rom._n 10._o 14._o and_o so_o christ_n dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n by_o faith_n eph._n 3._o 17._o 22._o what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o faith_n the_o word_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n give_v assurance_n to_o the_o soul_n because_o he_o be_v true_a that_o promise_v 23._o what_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n thing_n not_o see_v but_o apprehend_v by_o the_o soul_n for_o the_o truth_n sake_n of_o he_o that_o promise_v as_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n salvation_n and_o everlasting_a life_n 24._o how_o be_v use_v to_o be_v make_v of_o it_o by_o application_n to_o myself_o of_o these_o thing_n that_o for_o his_o son_n and_o promise_n sake_n i_o shall_v be_v assure_v of_o salvation_n and_o my_o sin_n forgive_v and_o so_o bless_v as_o who_o unrighteousness_n forgive_v and_o who_o sin_n cover_v 25._o what_o condition_n require_v repentance_n or_o confession_n and_o forsake_v sin_n prov._n 28._o 13._o and_o so_o faith_n beginning_n repentance_n be_v also_o perfect_v by_o repentance_n and_o wrought_v and_o work_v together_o be_v either_o for_o the_o perfection_n of_o other_o and_o the_o grace_n be_v thereby_o see_v whereof_o the_o sacrament_n be_v the_o seal_n 26._o how_o do_v we_o then_o need_v they_o as_o the_o necessary_a condition_n whereby_o apply_v and_o where_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v transfuse_v into_o the_o soul_n that_o be_v not_o else_o sufficient_o well_o dispose_v to_o the_o receive_v thereof_o without_o they_o 27._o why_o be_v infant_n then_o baptize_v when_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o tender_a age_n they_o can_v perform_v they_o yes_o they_o do_v perform_v they_o in_o such_o convenient_a sort_n as_o be_v require_v and_o stand_v they_o sufficient_o instead_o in_o that_o their_o tender_a age_n 28._o in_o what_o manner_n by_o their_o surety_n who_o promise_n and_o vow_v they_o both_o in_o their_o name_n which_o when_o they_o come_v to_o age_n themselves_o be_v bind_v to_o perform_v 29._o but_o be_v that_o sufficient_a it_o be_v as_o may_v be_v show_v and_o confirm_v by_o sundry_a good_a and_o valuable_a reason_n take_v from_o both_o 1._o circumcision_n the_o forerunner_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o institution_n and_o action_n of_o christ_n himself_o 3._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o apostle_n 4._o the_o practice_n of_o they_o and_o primitive_a time_n 5._o reason_n itself_o and_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o covenant_n what_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o reason_n because_o as_o the_o covenant_n be_v make_v not_o only_o with_o abraham_n but_o with_o he_o and_o his_o seed_n so_o the_o seal_n pertain_v to_o whosoever_o the_o covenant_n do_v and_o the_o child_n be_v so_o within_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n the_o s●ale_n pertain_v also_o unto_o they_o especial_o this_o that_o succee_v circumcision_n 30._o how_o as_o it_o succee_v circumcision_n because_o that_o be_v with_o they_o the_o admission_n into_o the_o church_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o covenant_n as_o this_o be_v to_o we_o and_o the_o foretunner_n of_o this_o be_v command_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n this_o
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obtain_v remission_n and_o forgiveness_n and_o deliverance_n from_o the_o same_o 19_o how_o be_v the_o lothe_n of_o sin_n best_o wrought_v in_o we_o by_o consider_v 1._o the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n thereof_o in_o god_n sight_n 2._o the_o ugliness_n and_o deformity_n of_o our_o soul_n thereby_o make_v abominable_a in_o god_n sight_n and_o like_o the_o devil_n 3._o the_o loss_n wosustaine_v thereby_o as_o the_o blot_n out_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o our_o ●oules_n 4._o the_o impurity_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n defile_v by_o sin_n make_v a_o cage_n of_o unclean_a bird_n 5._o the_o ●ate_z of_o god_n against_o sin_n who_o eye_n can_v behold_v no_o evil_n 6._o the_o loathe_n wherewith_o god_n loathe_v a_o sinner_n and_o his_o action_n that_o be_v so_o contra●y_o to_o his_o pure_a nature_n pollute_v and_o unclean_a 7._o the_o end_n of_o sin_n shame_n misery_n and_o confusion_n which_o may_v well_o move_v ●s_n to_o the_o leave_v loathe_v hate_v and_o forsake_v the_o same_o as_o so_o ●oule_a a_o monster_n that_o god_n much_o hate_v 20._o how_o may_v that_o godly_a resolution_n be_v best_a wrought_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o by_o consider_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o godly_a person_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n require_v it_o 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n allure_a we_o to_o he_o 4._o the_o example_n of_o mercy_n in_o sinner_n receive_v to_o grace_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o felicity_n as_o of_o mary_n magdel●ne_n penitent_a thief_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n denounce_v 6._o all_o the_o action_n and_o work_n of_o god_n as_o i●_n be_v persuade_v we_o to_o a_o new_a obedience_n 7._o the_o unprofitablenesse_n shortness_n and_o contemptiblenesse_n yea_o endless_a shame_n of_o sin_n 8._o the_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n to_o god_n holiness_n and_o honour_n joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n hereby_o and_o here_o obtain_v endless_a glory_n and_o eternity_n of_o reward_n hereafter_o in_o the_o love_n favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a resolution_n yea_o prosecution_n of_o so_o happy_a a_o new_a a_o course_n intend_v and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 21._o how_o be_v the_o preparation_n by_o faith_n by_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o lively_a operation_n thereof_o to_o the_o save_n and_o adore_v the_o soul_n by_o 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o the_o rock_n christ._n 2._o the_o steadfastness_n there_o of_o without_o waver_v 3._o the_o fruit_n and_o ●ff●cts_n thereof_o in_o our_o repentance_n begin_v and_o perfect_v love_n to_o god_n in_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n love_n to_o man_n in_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n 22._o what_o be_v faith_n the_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v but_o hope_v for_o and_o so_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n express_v in_o his_o word_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o grace_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v christ_n the_o rock_n and_o head_n corner_n stone_n on_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v so_o firm_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n principality_n nor_o power_n life_n nor_o death_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v we_o from_o it_o or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o 23._o how_o be_v repentance_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o we_o and_o also_o yield_v at_o last_o perfection_n to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v found_v in_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n mercy_n and_o grace_n receive_v by_o faith_n repentance_n so_o begin_v continue_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o also_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n begin_v in_o faith_n of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n yield_v he_o our_o lord_n his_o honour_n and_o obedience_n thus_o faith_n form_v in_o we_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o same_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n 24._o how_o be_v this_o excellency_n of_o faith_n see_v excellent_o describe_v in_o nine_o and_o ten_o to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o show_v to_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o excellent_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o saint_n on_o earth_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o we_o even_o all_o in_o all_o for_o godliness_n so_o by_o 1._o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o father_n see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o 2._o we_o see_v god_n and_o 3._o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n 2._o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o merit_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v ready_a and_o prompt_a to_o all_o good_a work_n 3._o the_o heart_n of_o faith_n we_o believe_v and_o conceive_v christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n 4._o the_o tongue_n of_o faith_n we_o praise_v god_n and_o make_v a_o godly_a confession_n 5._o the_o foot_n of_o faith_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o we_o come_v to_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o walk_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o hand_n receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o mouth_n feed_v on_o he_o and_o a_o stomach_n or_o digestive_a faculty_n take_v he_o to_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v nourish_v by_o he_o and_o turn_v by_o his_o power_n into_o one_o substance_n body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o he_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o in_o he_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 25._o how_o be_v this_o faith_n see_v work_v by_o love_n in_o our_o yield_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n with_o thanks_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n in_o our_o yield_a due_a respect_n to_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a charity_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n 26._o how_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o general_n to_o yield_v all_o honour_n love_n obedience_n and_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o first_o table_n especial_o in_o particular_a in_o respect_n have_v to_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o receive_n thereof_o 1._o to_o have_v a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a heart_n 2._o to_o have_v holy_a remembrance_n of_o this_o so_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n 3._o to_o have_v reverend_a commemoration_n thereof_o with_o mouth_n and_o lip_n ready_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o same_o 27._o how_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o be_v right_o dispose_v in_o charity_n towards_o they_o both_o general_o as_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o particular_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o holy_a action_n where_o be_v so_o especial_o require_v 1._o forgiveness_n we_o desire_v forgiveness_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 2._o and_o here_o and_o perfect_a peace_n with_o all_o man_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n whereof_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o token_n and_o symbol_n receive_v to_o the_o soul_n 28._o how_o if_o we_o sinde_v not_o ourselves_o so_o well_o prepare_v we_o be_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o sacrament_n but_o rather_o labour_v to_o be_v better_o prepare_v which_o if_o we_o
homily_n sermon_n and_o such_o like_a godly_a discourse_n whatsoever_o whether_o 1._o of_o any_o catecheticall_a point_n plain_o and_o direct_o of_o the_o catechism_n 2._o of_o any_o other_o point_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v faith_n or_o manner_n that_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o as_o deduce_v from_o and_o ground_v on_o some_o point_n in_o the_o catechism_n 3._o of_o any_o or_o many_o point_n of_o such_o doctrine_n together_o asusual_o take_v out_o of_o any_o sentence_n or_o parcel_n of_o the_o scripture_n they_o can_v never_o be_v well_o understand_v without_o these_o point_n of_o the_o catechism_n and_o ground_n of_o religion_n first_o learn_v and_o in_o some_o measure_n understand_v as_o the_o foundation_n of_o all_o further_a knowledge_n as_o a_o child_n can_v never_o read_v that_o have_v not_o learned_a to_o spell_v nor_o spell_n that_o have_v not_o learn_v the_o letter_n or_o a_o b_o c_o or_o if_o he_o hap_v to_o know_v any_o word_n or_o so_o by_o some_o special_a mark_n it_o be_v by_o so_o rude_a uncertain_a and_o imperfect_a knowledge_n he_o be_v little_a or_o never_o the_o better_a for_o the_o same_o so_o uncertain_a and_o imperfect_a be_v their_o knowledge_n usual_o in_o these_o divine_a thing_n that_o do_v never_o fit_o lay_v this_o foundation_n 38._o what_o else_o require_v prayer_n for_o a_o blessing_n upon_o good_a endeavour_n to_o have_v profit_n thereby_o for_o though_o paul_n himself_o plant_v or_o apollo_n water_n yet_o be_v it_o god_n that_o give_v the_o increase_n and_o prayer_n usual_o the_o key_n to_o open_v door_n to_o enter_v way_n to_o go_v and_o conclusion_n of_o every_o good_a design_n we_o ought_v to_o begin_v continue_v and_o end_v with_o it_o every_o good_a and_o godly_a action_n and_o as_o on_o jacob_n ladder_n angel_n do_v ascend_v and_o descend_v so_o in_o this_o our_o prayer_n ascend_v grace_n will_v descend_v be_v so_o dispose_v ascendat_fw-la oratio_fw-la ut_fw-la descendat_fw-la gratia_fw-la our_o blessing_n of_o god_n hereby_o ascend_v his_o blessing_n will_v descend_v to_o our_o eternal_a comfort_n which_o he_o grant_v of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n to_o who_o with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v praise_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o amen_n a_o alphabetical_a table_n of_o the_o principal_a matter_n herein_o contain_v as_o they_o lie_v disperse_v in_o this_o book_n p._n nothing_o par●_n s._n section_n q._n question_v and_o may_v serve_v for_o most_o common_a place_n of_o divinity_n the_o main_a head_n in_o the_o method_n as_o they_o be_v digest_v follow_v the_o course_n of_o the_o catechism_n be_v show_v in_o the_o table_n at_o the_o beginning_n a_o abolition_n of_o ceremony_n vid._n ceremony_n abrogation_n of_o the_o old_a law_n vid._n morality_n of_o the_o law_n absolution_n the_o true_a use_n of_o it_o p._n 2._o s._n 12_o q._n 9_o &_o seq_n &_o p._n 4_o s._n 11._o q._n 30._o adoption_n vid._n son_n adultery_n p._n 3._o s._n 9_o q._n 33._o aequivocation_n vi_fw-la fraud_n amen_o and_o the_o use_n of_o it_o p._n 2._o s._n 12._o q._n 63._o &_o p._n 4._o s._n 7_o q._n 22._o antichrist_n his_o name_n and_o number_v explain_v p._n 5._o s._n 2._o q_o 77._o ancient_a order_v of_o church_n vid._n degree_n ascension_n of_o christ_n p._n 2._o s._n 8._o q._n 23._o atheism_n p._n 3._o s._n 3._o q._n 15._o &_o seq_n attribute_n of_o god_n p._n 2._o s._n 2._o q._n 25._o &_o p._n 3._o s._n 2._o q._n 23._o b_o baptism_n of_o infant_n p._n 1._o s._n 3._o q._n 20._o &_o p._n 5._o s._n 2._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la divers_a sort_n of_o baptism_n p._n 5._o s._n 2._o q._n 41._o compare_v with_o circumcision_n ibidem_fw-la believe_v god_n and_o in_o god_n p._n 2._o s._n 3._o q._n 5._o &_o q._n 31._o &_o seq_n bible_n the_o book_n thereof_o and_o how_o divide_v p._n 5._o s._n 5_o q._n 10._o excellency_n truth_n ●nd_v certainty_n thereof_o ib._n blasphemy_n p._n 3._o s._n 5._o q._n 22._o bread_n and_o food_n of_o life_n to_o man_n and_o angel_n p._n 4._o s._n 5._o q._n 5._o c._n catechise_v and_o use_n of_o catechism_n p._n 1._o s._n 1._o q._n 16._o etc._n etc._n ceremony_n and_o their_o use_n p._n 3._o s._n 1._o q._n 22._o &_o s._n 4._o q._n 27._o and_o how_o far_o abolish_v p._n 3._o s._n 6._o q._n 29._o etc._n etc._n chastity_n p._n 3._o s._n 9_o q._n 9_o child_n who_o account_v p._n 1._o s._n 1._o q._n 10._o child_n of_o god_n who_o p._n 1._o s._n 3._o q_o 49._o christ_n his_o name_n nature_n and_o office_n p_o 2._o s._n 4._o q._n 1._o etc._n etc._n his_o many_o action_n q._n 85._o etc._n etc._n christian_n name_n p._n 1._o s._n 2._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la church_n catholic_n p._n 2._o s._n 11._o q._n 22._o how_o holy_a and_o the_o mark_n of_o it_o ibid._n communion_n of_o saint_n p._n 2_o s._n 11._o q._n 46._o concupiscence_n p._n 3._o s._n 12._o q._n 7._o etc._n etc._n confession_n vid._n absolution_n &_o prayer_n confirmation_n and_o the_o right_a use_n of_o it_o p._n 1._o s._n 1._o q._n 25._o contentedness_n p._n 3._o s._n 12._o q._n 24._o covenant_n describe_v p._n 5._o s._n 1_o q._n 12._o covetousness_n vid._n concupiscence_n &_o steal_v cozenage_n vid._n fraud_n creation_n and_o order_n of_o it_o explain_v p._n 2._o s._n 3_o q._n 67_o creed_n how_o name_v and_o compose_v p._n 2._o s._n 1_o q_o 7._o several_a creed_n and_o their_o use_n ibid._n the_o division_n of_o it_o p._n 2._o s_o 1._o q._n 67._o d_o daily_a bread_n p._n 4._o s._n 5._o q._n 5._o dance_v p._n 3._o s._n 9_o q._n 24._o day_n of_o doom_n and_o last_o judgement_n p_o 2._o s._n 9_o q._n 11._o death_n and_o descent_n of_o christ_n into_o hell_n p._n 2._o s._n 6._o &_o 7._o q._n 1._o etc._n etc._n divers_a doubt_n explain_v ibid._n p._n 2._o s._n 7._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la deceit_n vid._n equivocation_n and_o fraud_n degree_n for_o order_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 5._o s._n 2._o q._n 50._o devil_n and_o his_o work_n p._n 1_o s._n 4._o q._n 30._o divers_a division_n of_o the_o catechism_n p._n 1._o s._n 1._o q._n 43._o e_o efficacy_n and_o other_o consideration_n concern_v prayer_n p._n 4._o s._n 2._o q._n 38._o emanuel_n vid._n jesus_n excellency_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o adjunct_n p._n 4._o s._n 2._o q_o 35._o exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n p._n 4._o s._n 8._o q._n 11._o exaltation_n of_o christ._n p._n 2._o s._n 8._o q._n 1._o everlasting_a life_n p._n 2._o s._n 12._o q._n 42._o etc._n etc._n f_o faith_n and_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o p._n 2._o s._n 1._o q._n 18._o etc._n etc._n cause_n ●●tes_n and_o degree_n of_o it_o ibid._n work_v the_o fruit_n and_o other_o effect_n ibidem_fw-la i'faith_o p._n 5._o s_o 4._o q._n 22._o false_a testimony_n sund●y_v sort_n p._n 3._o s._n 11._o q._n 14._o father_n the_o first_o person_n p._n 2._o s._n 3._o q._n 35._o feast_n and_o fast_n p._n 3._o s._n 6._o q._n 73._o flattery_n p._n 3._o s._n 11._o q._n 27._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n vid._n absolution_n fornication_n vid._n adultery_n fraud_n and_o couz●enage_n p._n 3._o s._n 10._o q._n 26._o g_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n p._n 2._o s._n 5._o q._n 30._o glory_n of_o god_n p._n 4._o s._n 7._o q._n 8._o god_n and_o his_o essence_n how_o know_v p._n 2._o s._n 2._o q._n 5._o etc._n etc._n godfather_n their_o ancient_a use_n 1._o s._n 3._o q._n 4._o etc._n etc._n and_o their_o vow_n p._n 1._o s._n 4_o q._n 1._o grace_n our_o estate_n in_o it_o p._n 1._o s._n 5._o q._n 2._o etc._n etc._n h_o heaven_n a_o inheritance_n and_o kingdom_n p._n 1._o s._n 3._o q._n 65._o holy_a ●aves_n vid._n feast_n holy_a ghost_n p._n 2._o s._n 10._o q._n 10._o &_o per_fw-la tot_fw-la his_o name_n action_n gift_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n honour_v superior_n vid._n parent_n humility_n to_o god_n and_o honour_v god_n p._n 3._o s._n 3._o q._n 44._o etc._n etc._n i_o ●esus_fw-la or_o emanuel_n p._n 2._o s._n 4._o q._n 4._o idolatry_n vid._n atheism_n &_o p._n 3._o s._n 4._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la ignorance_n p._n 3._o s._n 3._o q._n 26._o image_n vid._n idolatry_n &_o p._n 3._o s._n 4._o q._n 14._o incarnatti●_n conception_n &_o birth_n of_o christ_n p._n 2._o s._n 5._o q._n 2._o &_o seq_n ●_z how_o bind_v in_o baptism_n p._n 1._o s._n 5._o q._n 3._o &c_n &c_n &_o p._n 5._o s._n 2._o q._n 27._o etc._n etc._n ●ustification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n p._n 2._o s._n 1._o q._n 5._o &_o s._n 5._o q._n 27._o k_o keyes_n and_o the_o church_n power_n and_o authority_n p._n 4._o s._n 5._o q._n 44._o &_o vide_fw-la absolution_n king_n vid._n magistrate_n &_o p._n 3._o s._n 7._o q_o 43._o etc._n etc._n kingdom_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n p._n 4._o s._n 4._o q._n 20._o &_o s._n 7._o q._n 6._o knowledge_n of_o god_n p._n 3._o