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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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forth_o of_o that_o spirit_n in_o his_o church_n most_o abundant_o or_o as_o he_o speak_v the_o send_n of_o the_o comforter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n for_o the_o direction_n guide_v and_o comfort_n of_o his_o church_n to_o the_o world_n end_n 37._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o in_o duty_n of_o humble_a thankfulness_n and_o praise_n often_o to_o ascend_v 1._o in_o our_o contemplation_n to_o those_o high_a palace_n that_o so_o with_o preparation_n of_o soul_n in_o this_o life_n we_o may_v ascend_v to_o those_o high_a court_n hereafter_o whither_o he_o be_v go_v before_o 2._o in_o affection_n and_o hearty_a desire_n and_o longing_n after_o they_o by_o our_o preparation_n of_o will_n and_o wish_n to_o be_v there_o with_o christ_n whither_o he_o ascend_v and_o be_v
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write_n as_o the_o particular_a church_n in_o several_a country_n part_n or_o member_n of_o this_o one_o universal_a church_n in_o that_o and_o many_o other_o respect_n so_o distinguish_v and_o divide_v 13._o in_o what_o respect_n most_o usual_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o 1._o time_n the_o church_n of_o the_o 1._o jew_n and_o 2._o christians_n 2._o extent_n universal_a church_n catholic_a particular_a church_n etc._n etc._n 3._o apparent_a to_o man_n visible_a on_o earth_n in_o the_o professor_n invisible_a to_o man_n 4._o place_n heaven_n among_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n earth_n among_o man_n 5._o exercise_n in_o it_o militant_a in_o grace_n triumphant_a in_o glory_n as_o other_o distinction_n also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o circumstance_n may_v be_v of_o this_o one_o and_o the_o same_o church_n 14._o how_o can_v the_o jew_n church_n and_o the_o christian_n be_v one_o as_o both_o be_v unite_v in_o christ_n the_o head_n profession_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o so_o elect_v call_v and_o ordain_v of_o god_n 15._o how_o can_v christ_n be_v the_o head_n or_o his_o faith_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o the_o father_n and_o patriarch_n and_o all_o holy_a man_n before_o christ_n trust_v in_o the_o messiah_n christ_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o in_o that_o faith_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o attain_v heaven_n as_o all_o saint_n since_o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o messiah_n already_o come_v so_o all_o of_o one_o faith_n and_o under_o one_o head_n 16._o be_v our_o faith_n then_o the_o same_o with_o abraham_n the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n only_o diversify_v by_o the_o distinction_n of_o time_n and_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o messiah_n only_o exhibitum_fw-la or_o exhibendum_fw-la as_o already_o show_v or_o to_o be_v exhibit_v their_o faith_n far_o off_o and_o in_o hope_n our_o more_o plain_o and_o full_o inform_v all_o shadow_n and_o veil_v remove_v the_o substance_n present_v 17._o but_o faith_n be_v of_o thing_n not_o see_v and_o so_o be_v the_o 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one_o catholic_a church_n of_o god_n or_o to_o go_v further_o even_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n elect_a and_o save_v 19_o how_o express_v you_o the_o church_n visible_a or_o invisible_a the_o invisible_a company_n of_o saint_n elect_v of_o god_n to_o eternal_a life_n only_o know_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o be_v discern_v of_o man_n therefore_o call_v invisible_a whereas_o all_o professor_n of_o the_o faith_n live_v in_o the_o church_n and_o see_v in_o that_o society_n charity_n bind_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v as_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o profession_n show_v to_o be_v the_o church_n and_o which_o we_o call_v the_o visible_a church_n 20._o be_v the_o visible_a church_n perfect_a nothing_o less_o for_o as_o she_o be_v in_o the_o unclean_a world_n she_o must_v needs_o be_v corrupt_v with_o that_o air_n and_o in_o she_o be_v vessel_n of_o honour_n and_o dishonour_n and_o so_o as_o in_o regard_n of_o both_o she_o be_v call_v a_o net_n mat._n 13._o 47._o yet_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o better_a part_n also_o call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n 21._o how_o those_o other_o distinction_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o respect_n of_o place_n heaven_n where_o saint_n and_o angel_n and_o earth_n where_o man_n be_v member_n of_o it_o so_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o exercise_n on_o earth_n the_o church_n militant_a yet_o in_o her_o spiritual_a warfare_n and_o under_o the_o cross_n but_o aspire_v towards_o heaven_n the_o triumphant_a part_n thither_o already_o aspire_v have_v past_o the_o trouble_n of_o the_o world_n in_o joy_n and_o felicity_n both_o together_o when_o complete_a and_o unite_a make_v up_o the_o catholic_a church_n 22._o how_o say_v catholic_n in_o regard_n of_o universality_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n as_o well_o as_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o truth_n therein_o propound_v 23._o how_o holy_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o holiness_n there_o to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o head_n christ_n the_o lord_n impart_v holiness_n to_o the_o member_n holy_a father_n elect_v it_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v it_o holy_a faith_n profess_v in_o it_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v in_o it_o sacrament_n and_o ceremony_n prayer_n and_o action_n use_v and_o exercise_v in_o it_o life_n and_o conversation_n of_o the_o member_n in_o comparison_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n 24._o what_o be_v note_n of_o the_o true_a church_n the_o true_a preach_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o right_a use_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n which_o can_v be_v well_o exercise_v but_o under_o a_o godly_a discipline_n and_o join_v with_o holy_a life_n and_o conversation_n 25._o how_o be_v this_o prove_v for_o that_o thereby_o the_o church_n be_v call_v together_o and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o company_n whatsoever_o the_o word_n be_v the_o mean_n the_o sacrament_n
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down_o and_o set_v up_o another_o even_o cast_v off_o the_o natural_a branch_n for_o unbelief_n and_o graft_v in_o other_o all_o according_a to_o his_o good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n 45_o what_o learn_v you_o else_o concern_v this_o church_n that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o god_n a_o holy_a church_n and_o catholic_a in_o regard_n of_o all_o time_n place_n and_o person_n of_o all_o sex_n and_o degree_n people_n and_o nation_n whatsoever_o whereof_o it_o consist_v consent_v in_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o catholic_a doctrine_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n so_o it_o be_v also_o and_o in_o unity_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 46._o what_o in_o this_o communion_n of_o saint_n consider_v the_o union_n in_o that_o it_o be_v a_o communion_n the_o person_n who_o be_v saint_n how_o be_v their_o union_n 1._o in_o the_o unity_n of_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n 2._o the_o head_n which_o be_v christ._n 3._o the_o body_n which_o be_v his_o church_n they_o member_n 4._o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o bond_n of_o peace_n among_o they_o 2._o in_o the_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n token_n of_o this_o union_n and_o communion_n 3._o bond_n of_o charity_n and_o love_n between_o themselves_o and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o by_o he_o also_o with_o god_n 47._o what_o be_v that_o communion_n then_o that_o holy_a and_o sweet_a fellowship_n which_o all_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n have_v one_o with_o another_o and_o with_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n whereby_o all_o good_a be_v communicate_v to_o they_o from_o above_o and_o consequent_o in_o mutual_a charity_n one_o unto_o another_o 48._o between_o who_o be_v this_o communion_n consider_v between_o the_o saint_n and_o christ_n their_o head_n and_o so_o with_o god_n themselves_o one_o with_o another_o so_o the_o saint_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n 49._o how_o with_o christ_n and_o god_n as_o the_o excellent_a mean_n whereby_o reconcile_v to_o god_n and_o at_o peace_n with_o he_o grace_n of_o partake_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v one_o with_o he_o by_o faith_n assurance_n of_o my_o hope_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o attain_v for_o that_o he_o so_o feel_v my_o want_n hear_v my_o prayer_n be_v ready_a to_o relieve_v my_o misery_n 50._o what_o fruit_n and_o profit_n of_o this_o all_o happiness_n and_o goodness_n thereby_o acquire_v as_o peace_n with_o god_n peace_n of_o conscience_n peace_n in_o the_o soul_n influence_n of_o all_o grace_n from_o christ_n our_o head_n effect_n of_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n from_o he_o glorious_a inheritance_n title_n estate_n and_o hope_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o all_o comfort_n in_o he_o 51._o how_o exemplify_v by_o the_o spiritual_a building_n christ_n the_o foundation_n and_o head_n cornerstone_n and_o we_o the_o building_n by_o the_o peaceful_a olive_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o branch_n ingraft_v by_o the_o vine_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o prune_v branch_n by_o the_o head_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o member_n by_o the_o bridegroom_n christ_n and_o we_o the_o spouse_n and_o such_o simile_n of_o his_o impart_v his_o goodness_n righteousness_n and_o grace_n to_o we_o 52._o how_o of_o the_o saint_n among_o themselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o body_n branch_n of_o that_o vine_n and_o olive_n stone_n of_o that_o spiritual_a building_n all_o for_o the_o good_a one_o of_o another_o bring_v forth_o much_o good_a fruit_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n 53._o how_o between_o we_o and_o saint_n in_o heaven_n in_o mutual_a sympathy_n as_o branch_n of_o one_o vine_n consent_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n prayer_n one_o for_o another_o though_o not_o one_o to_o another_o and_o all_o best_a duty_n however_o unknown_a to_o we_o now_o will_v be_v manifest_a hereafter_o they_o be_v our_o fellow_n servant_n and_o brethren_n that_o assure_o wish_v our_o good_a and_o happiness_n and_o in_o the_o resurrection_n to_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o in_o glory_n 54._o how_o among_o the_o saint_n on_o earth_n though_o plain_o and_o evident_o in_o 1._o the_o unity_n in_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o truth_n profess_v hope_v of_o blessedness_n spirit_n and_o bond_n of_o peace_n 2._o union_n with_o the_o head_n and_o participation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n yet_o most_o essential_o in_o the_o union_n in_o charity_n and_o work_n of_o mercy_n by_o help_v one_o another_o by_o relieve_v and_o comfort_v the_o weak_a by_o bear_v one_o another_o infirmity_n and_o do_v all_o good_a temporal_a to_o the_o body_n spiritual_a prayer_n instruction_n and_o the_o like_a to_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o god_n 55._o why_o call_v saint_n both_o by_o the_o general_a call_n of_o god_n to_o grace_n out_o of_o charity_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o the_o visible_a member_n presume_v faithful_a in_o hope_n of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o saint_n and_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v give_v to_o all_o for_o that_o the_o best_a part_n be_v indeed_o saint_n of_o god_n what_o comfort_n in_o this_o faith_n most_o heavenly_a to_o consider_v that_o 1._o christ_n himself_o in_o this_o sympathy_n feel_v our_o want_n hear_v and_o know_v our_o prayer_n 2._o even_o saint_n in_o heaven_n desire_v our_o good_a and_o pray_v for_o it_o 3._o how_o mean_v soever_o in_o worldly_a eye_n yet_o if_o saint_n of_o that_o high_a and_o holy_a fellowship_n wherewith_o no_o compare_n as_o join_v so_o to_o the_o king_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n 4._o all_o saint_n their_o prayer_n devotion_n fasting_n be_v hear_v and_o make_v and_o do_v for_o we_o and_o our_o good_a as_o all_o christ_n action_n and_o merit_n apply_v 5._o that_o hereby_o be_v more_o content_n and_o true_a riches_n then_o in_o all_o worldly_a possession_n as_o all_o good_a enjoy_n of_o heavenly_a and_o earthly_a good_a come_v of_o this_o communion_n 56._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o many_o good_a duty_n and_o how_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o in_o and_o 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congregation_n 8._o to_o do_v good_a to_o all_o especial_o to_o those_o that_o be_v of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n as_o have_v a_o fellow-feeling_n and_o compassion_n to_o all_o god_n child_n 9_o to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o fit_a and_o holy_a action_n beseem_v god_n house_n and_o that_o holy_a company_n 10._o to_o have_v comfort_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o suffering_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o their_o fellow-suffering_n but_o chief_o christ_n his_o fellow-feeling_n of_o our_o infirmity_n to_o help_v and_o relieve_v we_o 57_o what_o follow_v the_o last_o three_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n concern_v the_o privilege_n give_v and_o belong_v to_o this_o holy_a society_n remission_n of_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n everlasting_a sect_n 12._o the_o 10._o
in_o the_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n out_o of_o which_o it_o seem_v take_v and_o we_o may_v judge_v other_o law_n of_o most_o equity_n and_o excellency_n that_o come_v near_o unto_o it_o only_o such_o variation_n of_o due_a circumstance_n observe_v 19_o what_o the_o difference_n between_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o moral_a law_n 1._o in_o that_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v about_o in_o ward_n obedience_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o ceremonial_a about_o outward_a service_n and_o ceremony_n 2._o the_o moral_a deliver_v by_o god_n himself_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a only_o by_o moses_n instruct_v of_o god_n 3._o the_o moral_a first_o give_v the_o other_o in_o consequence_n depend_v from_o some_o part_n of_o that_o 4._o the_o moral_a law_n neglect_v make_v worse_a than_o infidel_n that_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o ceremonial_a only_o a_o confusion_n in_o order_n among_o god_n people_n 5._o the_o moral_a break_a be_v a_o heinous_a sin_n always_o repute_v the_o ceremonial_a not_o so_o as_o in_o the_o wilderness_n circumcision_n except_o with_o perverseness_n as_o in_o zipporah_n uzzahs_n presumption_n and_o aaron_n son_n to_o offer_v strange_a fire_n in_o alteration_n of_o the_o ceremony_n 6._o the_o moral_a without_o cost_n the_o ceremonial_a not_o without_o great_a cost_n and_o chargeable_o perform_v 7._o the_o moral_a law_n lay_v in_o the_o ark_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o perpetuity_n thereof_o signify_v the_o ceremonial_a not_o so_o 20._o why_o be_v the_o ceremonial_a to_o end_v 1._o because_o the_o first_o temple_n unto_o which_o fit_v be_v to_o take_v end_n by_o succession_n of_o a_o second_o in_o stead_n thereof_o 2._o because_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o shadow_n of_o christ_n one_o eternal_a sacrifice_n be_v in_o he_o the_o substance_n to_o end_v 3._o because_o the_o other_o ceremony_n type_n of_o he_o or_o some_o divine_a action_n of_o he_o have_v in_o his_o exhibition_n end_v their_o typical_a signification_n 4._o because_o sacrament_n of_o they_o be_v now_o to_o give_v place_n to_o the_o new_a so_o the_o law_n concern_v these_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v antiquate_v and_o end_v 21._o how_o learn_v we_o that_o ceremony_n shall_v end_v 1._o by_o christ_n entrance_n a_o new_a high_a priest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedee_o and_o so_o aaron_n and_o he_o with_o their_o type_n to_o end_v 2._o by_o the_o rent_v of_o the_o veil_n of_o the_o temple_n at_o christ_n death_n show_v as_o it_o be_v their_o dissolution_n and_o those_o former_a reason_n urge_v excellent_o by_o the_o author_n to_o the_o hebrew_n heb._n 7._o etc._n etc._n 22._o and_o be_v all_o ceremony_n then_o end_v all_o that_o have_v relation_n to_o christ_n to_o come_v be_v now_o vanish_v and_o out_o of_o use_n because_o the_o thing_n they_o shadow_v and_o signify_v to_o come_v be_v now_o exhibit_v so_o no_o further_o use_v of_o they_o 23._o how_o do_v christian_n use_v ceremony_n then_o not_o any_o of_o this_o sort_n but_o of_o another_o for_o ornament_n and_o decency_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n not_o so_o much_o in_o imitation_n of_o these_o as_o found_v upon_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o exhibition_n of_o external_a worship_n to_o god_n and_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n in_o decent_a manner_n and_o by_o the_o institution_n doctrine_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n who_o do_v both_o write_v how_o some_o thing_n shall_v be_v and_o promise_v to_o set_v other_o thing_n in_o decent_a order_n when_o they_o come_v 24._o how_o be_v the_o moral_a law_n perpetual_a though_o give_v only_o to_o the_o jew_n yet_o as_o they_o god_n people_n so_o in_o general_a by_o they_o to_z the_o who_o church_n and_o though_o in_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o commandment_n they_o 1._o be_v express_o to_o that_o their_o state_n and_o time_n of_o the_o jew_n 2._o yet_o in_o effect_n to_o all_o god_n servant_n before_o that_o time_n that_o acknowledge_v the_o force_n and_o truth_n both_o general_o of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n and_o particular_o of_o every_o commandment_n to_o all_o since_o who_o according_a to_o the_o same_o direct_a their_o way_n in_o righteousness_n and_o walk_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n in_o newness_n of_o life_n and_o obedience_n to_o this_o law_n of_o god_n 25._o how_o be_v the_o law_n in_o effect_n before_o in_o general_n not_o only_a god_n people_n noah_n abraham_n and_o the_o holy_a man_n but_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o heathen_a write_v in_o their_o heart_n make_v they_o do_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 26._o how_o in_o particular_a the_o commandment_n for_o the_o first_o table_n the_o service_n of_o god_n his_o honour_n and_o sacrifice_n and_o sabbath_n record_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o no_o idolatry_n record_v or_o find_v till_o long_o after_o yea_o most_o of_o the_o heathen_a god_n and_o great_a too_o even_o after_o moses_n time_n and_o for_o the_o second_o table_n moral_a duty_n and_o honest_a deal_n none_o can_v deny_v in_o noah_n and_o abraham_n family_n yea_o and_o in_o divers_a government_n footstep_n thereof_o as_o in_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n and_o other_o kingdom_n 27._o how_o the_o first_o commandment_n to_o abraham_n god_n say_v i_o be_o god_n alsufficient_a stand_v before_o i_o and_o be_v upright_o gen._n 17._o 1._o so_o by_o adam_n enoch_n noah_n and_o those_o other_o patriarch_n it_o appear_v they_o have_v no_o other_o god_n but_o he_o 28_o how_o the_o second_o commandment_n in_o that_o jacob_n purge_v his_o house_n of_o idol_n when_o he_o build_v god_n altar_n in_o bethel_n gen._n 35._o 2._o thereby_o acknowledge_v the_o abomination_n of_o they_o 29._o how_o the_o three_o commandment_n the_o true_a use_n of_o god_n name_n by_o their_o prayer_n and_o so_o just_a oath_n by_o the_o true_a god_n as_o abraham_n to_o abimelech_n gen._n 21._o 23._o and_o jacob_n to_o laban_n gen._n 31._o 53._o and_o other_o the_o like_a 30._o how_o the_o four_o commandment_n by_o god_n in_o paradise_n and_o no_o doubt_n by_o adam_n and_o holy_a man_n afterward_o either_o punctual_o or_o equivalent_o 31._o how_o the_o five_o commandment_n by_o all_o the_o godly_a son_n of_o holy_a father_n and_o patriarch_n honour_v and_o obey_v their_o father_n and_o superior_n in_o all_o reverence_n and_o humility_n 32._o how_o the_o six_o commandment_n see_v a_o spectacle_n in_o abhor_a cain_n confess_v the_o crime_n of_o murder_n and_o guilt_n of_o conscience_n for_o it_o so_o condemn_v and_o detest_a of_o all_o 33._o how_o the_o seven_o commandment_n see_v in_o joseph_n fly_v his_o mistress_n temptation_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o jacob_n son_n take_v to_o heart_n the_o shame_n do_v to_o their_o sister_n dianah_n gen._n 34._o 34._o how_o the_o eight_o commandment_n acknowledge_v by_o jacob_n to_o laban_n if_o any_o have_v steal_v let_v they_o die_v gen._n 31._o 30._o and_o by_o his_o son_n to_o pharaoh_n steward_n or_o joseph_n if_o any_o have_v steal_v the_o cup_n to_o be_v his_o bondman_n gen._n 44._o 5._o 35._o how_o the_o nine_o commandment_n in_o abraham_n gen._n 20._o and_o isaac_n gen._n 26._o reprove_v by_o abimelec_n for_o tell_v a_o lie_n or_o false_a testimony_n and_o jacob_n fear_v to_o be_v find_v or_o count_v a_o liar_n or_o deceiver_n in_o counterfeit_v esau._n 36._o how_o the_o ten_o commandment_n in_o the_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n require_v in_o abraham_n gen._n 17._o 1._o and_o see_v in_o he_o and_o enoch_n who_o walk_v with_o god_n lot_n melchisedec_n and_o all_o the_o just_a 37._o how_o be_v this_o law_n in_o effect_n with_o we_o as_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o these_o duty_n still_o and_o to_o show_v our_o faith_n by_o obedience_n to_o they_o willing_o and_o ready_o according_a to_o they_o to_o undergo_v our_o duty_n and_o service_n to_o god_n in_o holiness_n and_o uprightness_n to_o the_o world_n in_o godly_a conversation_n 38._o how_o be_v it_o then_o say_v we_o be_v not_o under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n this_o and_o the_o like_a say_n that_o we_o be_v free_v from_o the_o law_n and_o that_o christ_n have_v free_v we_o rom._n 7._o gal._n 8._o 18._o and_o 4._o 1._o etc._n etc._n and_o other_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v 1._o either_o absolute_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n which_o be_v abrogate_a and_o vanish_v in_o christ_n as_o in_o that_o to_o the_o gal._n and_o heb._n especial_o appear_v 2._o respective_o of_o the_o moral_a as_o it_o shall_v be_v conceive_v to_o be_v unable_a to_o justify_v and_o have_v need_n of_o christ_n to_o be_v the_o end_n of_o it_o for_o its_o perfection_n to_o be_v perform_v by_o christ_n for_o we_o who_o strive_v to_o the_o uttermost_a be_v never_o able_a to_o perform_v it_o but_o only_o in_o he_o to_o be_v make_v more_o
glory_n though_o their_o confusion_n that_o oppose_v it_o as_o see_v in_o pharaoh_n herod_n sennacherib_n and_o all_o tyrant_n and_o who_o be_v thou_o in_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v so_o hellish_o dispose_v that_o thou_o care_v not_o to_o despite_n and_o despise_v god_n and_o blaspheme_v though_o thou_o go_v to_o hell_n with_o shame_n and_o confusion_n 56._o what_o the_o commination_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a but_o so_o guilty_a and_o bear_v the_o insupportable_a burden_n of_o their_o sin_n that_o will_v press_v their_o soul_n to_o hell_n as_o the_o most_o fearful_a estate_n curse_n and_o punishment_n so_o signify_v and_o so_o too_o plain_o see_v in_o such_o blasphemy_n who_o common_o be_v as_o it_o be_v 1._o give_v over_o to_o a_o reprobate_a sense_n in_o lie_v filthy_a talk_n drink_v and_o profaneness_n and_o vanity_n with_o this_o abuse_n of_o god_n name_n 2._o insensible_a of_o their_o sin_n by_o god_n just_a judgement_n in_o neglect_n of_o all_o holy_a 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do_v existent_n to_o they_o only_o mediate_o and_o by_o grace_n derive_v and_o thus_o by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n according_a to_o the_o true_a record_n and_o rule_v of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o antiquity_n we_o be_v assure_v hereof_o and_o teach_v this_o truth_n against_o all_o novelty_n of_o schismatickes_n so_o that_o if_o we_o either_o assent_n to_o our_o mother_n church_n believe_v the_o scripture_n or_o credit_v the_o ancient_a father_n as_o aforesaid_a we_o can_v deny_v the_o priest_n this_o power_n of_o the_o remit_v sin_n have_v thus_o god_n word_n and_o scripture_n sure_a record_n his_o son_n promise_n and_o holy_a spirit_n testimony_n so_o many_o way_n to_o assure_v we_o of_o it_o and_o since_o he_o can_v in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n good_a reason_n have_v we_o to_o make_v our_o confession_n to_o he_o for_o sure_o god_n who_o do_v nothing_o in_o vain_a never_o give_v 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