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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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for_o some_o temporary_a or_o other_o respect_n more_o servant_n and_o fair_a in_o outward_a appearance_n to_o the_o world_n than_o the_o weak_a faith_n though_o a_o true_a faith_n of_o the_o elect_a but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n discover_v at_o last_o by_o the_o want_n of_o the_o root_n love_n fruit_n good_a work_n continuance_n to_o the_o end_n 37._o how_o may_v we_o know_v the_o true_a though_o weak_a faith_n by_o many_o good_a sign_n in_o one_o self_n long_v after_o god_n and_o proficiency_n in_o grace_n and_o especial_o by_o this_o one_o grace_n of_o god_n of_o unfeigned_a desire_n not_o only_o of_o salvation_n which_o the_o wicked_a and_o graceless_a may_v desire_v but_o of_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n in_o christ._n 38._o be_v this_o a_o true_a sign_n of_o true_a faith_n it_o be_v and_o only_o peculiar_a to_o the_o elect_a proceed_v out_o of_o a_o touch_v and_o humble_a heart_n for_o sin_n and_o whosoever_o have_v it_o have_v in_o themselves_o the_o ground_n and_o substance_n of_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n which_o afterward_o may_v grow_v to_o great_a strength_n and_o so_o bless_a be_v they_o that_o hunger_n and_o thirst_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 5._o 6._o 39_o how_o many_o way_n may_v faith_n be_v weak_a either_o by_o want_n of_o due_a knowledge_n of_o the_o gospel_n application_n to_o the_o soul_n though_o in_o that_o measure_n of_o knowledge_n that_o may_v else_o seem_v sufficient_a 40._o how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o use_v diligent_o the_o mean_n appoint_v of_o god_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n so_o humble_o walk_v before_o god_n it_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o true_a faith_n and_o daily_o increase_v 41._o what_o be_v a_o strong_a faith_n that_o whereby_o a_o man_n so_o apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o promise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o he_o can_v distinct_o and_o true_o say_v of_o himself_o he_o be_v full_o resolve_v in_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o so_o not_o neglect_v to_o find_v all_o godly_a sign_n and_o show_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o in_o his_o cheerful_a service_n of_o god_n 42._o be_v there_o any_o faith_n perfect_a no_o for_o howsoever_o it_o may_v be_v strong_a and_o strong_a than_o other_o yet_o it_o be_v always_o imperfect_a and_o require_v increase_n and_o confirmation_n for_o which_o we_o must_v pray_v and_o strive_v for_o so_o also_o our_o knowledge_n be_v and_o will_v be_v so_o long_o as_o we_o live_v in_o this_o world_n as_o mingle_v with_o ignorance_n unbelief_n and_o sundry_a sort_n of_o doubt_v 43._o have_v not_o all_o sort_n of_o save_a faith_n their_o fruit_n follow_v yes_o according_a to_o their_o degree_n more_o or_o better_o all_o in_o some_o acceptable_a degree_n obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o willing_a profession_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o more_o particular_o confession_n of_o the_o faith_n of_o christ._n 44._o why_o must_v we_o confess_v it_o for_o divers_a reason_n these_o especial_o that_o 1._o with_o the_o mouth_n outward_o confess_v we_o may_v glorify_v god_n and_o do_v he_o service_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n 2._o by_o confess_v of_o the_o faith_n we_o may_v sever_v ourselves_o from_o all_o false_a christian_n hypocrite_n and_o seducer_n whatsoever_o 3._o we_o may_v incite_v confirm_v and_o strengthen_v other_o in_o the_o same_o 45._o be_v there_o any_o other_o acceptation_n of_o this_o word_n faith_n it_o be_v sometime_o take_v for_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o truth_n as_o 1_o tim._n 3._o 9_o and_o 4._o 1._o as_o well_o as_o that_o habit_n or_o theological_a virtue_n thence_o and_o by_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n produce_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o which_o we_o speak_v before_o also_o where_o a_o dead_a faith_n false_a and_o feign_a faith_n hypocritical_a faith_n and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v understand_v to_o be_v want_n of_o faith_n or_o a_o temporary_a only_o or_o historical_a faith_n as_o faith_n to_o be_v heal_v matth._n 8._o under_o faith_n work_v miracle_n 1_o corinth_n 18._o of_o all_o which_o before_o 46._o what_o be_v else_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v concern_v faith_n to_o observe_v the_o cause_n and_o effect_n of_o this_o true_a faith_n 47._o what_o cause_n the_o efficient_a cause_n matter_n form_n and_o end_n of_o this_o true_a faith_n how_o wrought_v and_o form_v in_o we_o 48._o what_o efficient_a cause_n either_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a what_o principal_a god_n 1._o the_o father_n joh._n 6._o 29._o this_o the_o work_n of_o god_n that_o you_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o he_o have_v send_v 2._o the_o son_n heb._n 12._o 2._o the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n jesus_n 3._o the_o holy_a ghost_n 2_o cor._n 4._o 14._o the_o spirit_n of_o faith_n and_o former_a of_o it_o in_o we_o without_o our_o preparation_n or_o work_n 49._o what_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o sacrament_n and_o comfortable_a learning_n and_o use_v of_o they_o what_o the_o matter_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o 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 mercy_n in_o christ._n 52._o what_o be_v justify_v or_o our_o justification_n to_o be_v discharge_v before_o god_n of_o our_o guilt_n approve_a before_o he_o free_a and_o innocent_a accept_v of_o god_n and_o allow_v his_o favour_n and_o presence_n 53._o do_v faith_n do_v this_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o as_o the_o instrument_n whereby_o we_o apprehend_v apply_v and_o take_v benefit_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o merit_n the_o very_a original_n and_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o as_o in_o who_o only_o and_o alone_o we_o be_v discharge_v and_o acquit_v approve_v innocent_a and_o accept_v god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o reconcile_v 54._o but_o saint_n james_n say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n saint_n james_n do_v not_o there_o speak_v of_o our_o justification_n as_o the_o cause_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v inward_o before_o god_n which_o be_v only_a faith_n in_o christ_n but_o of_o the_o outward_a justification_n as_o the_o testification_n approve_v thereof_o to_o our_o conscience_n to_o the_o world_n that_o we_o have_v faith_n see_v by_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o 55._o what_o of_o the_o distinction_n of_o general_n and_o special_a explicit_a and_o implicit_a faith_n general_n and_o implicit_a faith_n be_v indeed_o no_o faith_n or_o not_o true_a faith_n explicit_a and_o special_a may_v be_v as_o they_o may_v be_v right_o understand_v the_o same_o with_o our_o faith_n and_o the_o save_n and_o true_a faith_n 56._o what_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o faith_n many_o or_o at_o least_o by_o many_o name_n style_v and_o call_v in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o two_o 1._o put_v off_o the_o old_a 2._o put_v on_o the_o new_a man_n or_o this_o one_o word_n enclude_v both_o repentance_n 57_o how_o else_o call_v or_o describe_v either_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 22._o death_n to_o sin_n and_o life_n to_o righteousness_n rom._n 6._o walk_v not_o in_o the_o flesh_n but_o the_o spirit_n rom._n 8._o renew_v the_o mind_n ephes._n 4._o 22._o true_a holiness_n and_o righteousness_n ibid._n 23._o a_o new_a creature_n gal._n 6._o 15._o general_o good_a work_n jam._n 2._o tit._n 2._o etc._n etc._n 58._o but_o if_o these_o work_n do_v not_o justify_v we_o what_o need_v we_o do_v they_o and_o why_o for_o divers_a reason_n especial_o these_o 1._o because_o they_o be_v good_a and_o so_o to_o be_v do_v 2._o they_o be_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o his_o gospel_n and_o nothing_o more_o against_o god_n than_o the_o work_n of_o sin_n 3._o they_o be_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o faithful_a 4._o they_o testify_v our_o faith_n james_n the_o 2._o 5._o they_o confirm_v our_o election_n jo._n 4._o 12_o 13._o 6._o they_o win_v other_o to_o the_o gospel_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 7._o they_o
the_o grievous_a torment_n that_o he_o suffer_v in_o his_o righteous_a soul_n beyond_o compare_n or_o that_o he_o descend_v or_o stoop_v so_o low_a in_o his_o humility_n and_o exinanition_n of_o himself_o to_o manifest_v his_o love_n extend_v to_o mankind_n and_o glory_n now_o assert_v and_o assume_v to_o the_o very_a gate_n and_o into_o the_o dungeon_n of_o hell_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n there_o desolate_a and_o desert_v of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o out_o of_o his_o gracious_a presence_n there_o plunge_v in_o unspeakable_a grief_n and_o torment_n by_o their_o wretched_a and_o wicked_a fall_n from_o god_n or_o prevarication_n against_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n which_o though_o never_o so_o great_a joy_n to_o saint_n angel_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o just_a only_o serve_v to_o they_o to_o increase_v their_o torment_n and_o so_o after_o his_o victory_n on_o the_o cross_n over_o sin_n and_o death_n this_o represent_v a_o triumph_n over_o hell_n and_o all_o that_o wicked_a rabble_n or_o all_o that_o be_v account_v evil_a and_o that_o hold_v of_o sin_n and_o hell_n or_o the_o prince_n of_o hell_n the_o devil_n 24._o but_o as_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o dives_n there_o be_v a_o great_a space_n set_v that_o none_o can_v go_v from_o heaven_n to_o hell_n or_o return_v thence_o to_o heaven_n luke_n 16._o it_o be_v true_a of_o any_o other_o but_o the_o son_n of_o god_n he_o only_o except_v and_o yet_o they_o also_o there_o see_v and_o speak_v to_o one_o another_o but_o indeed_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o gulf_n between_o they_o and_o their_o estate_n of_o despair_n and_o other_o ugly_a hellish_a terror_n and_o grief_n they_o can_v never_o come_v one_o at_o the_o other_o or_o to_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n or_o other_o estate_n one_o of_o the_o other_o such_o endless_a distance_n be_v there_o between_o their_o several_a habitation_n and_o condition_n the_o one_o enjoy_v eternal_a bliss_n by_o the_o other_o quite_o forfeit_v and_o utter_o desperate_a of_o all_o remedy_n and_o within_o himself_o as_o well_o as_o before_o god_n judge_v and_o condemn_v or_o this_o one_o have_v unrecoverable_o lose_v all_o grace_n and_o time_n of_o grace_n but_o the_o other_o make_v so_o good_a use_n of_o it_o and_o by_o grace_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n momentae_fw-la unde_fw-la pendit_fw-la eternitas_fw-la improve_v both_o that_o eternal_o and_o invincible_o impossible_a to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o possess_v of_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o elect_a sum_n of_o all_o bliss_n and_o so_o the_o one_o of_o all_o thing_n receive_v joy_n and_o comfort_n as_o delight_v in_o and_o please_v with_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n torment_v that_o if_o in_o heaven_n as_o satan_n come_v before_o god_n and_o among_o the_o child_n of_o god_n job_n 1_o yet_o no_o comfort_n in_o or_o joy_n from_o the_o glory_n of_o that_o place_n but_o rather_o grief_n and_o torment_n to_o be_v or_o be_v account_v no_o more_o worthy_a of_o it_o have_v forfeit_v it_o and_o the_o price_n of_o it_o the_o time_n grace_n and_o what_o else_o once_o grant_v they_o for_o the_o gain_n and_o obtain_v that_o pearl_n or_o treasure_n and_o the_o very_a joy_n of_o the_o saint_n a_o corrasive_n to_o they_o so_o this_o such_o a_o gulf_n they_o can_v never_o pass_v and_o though_o see_v and_o speak_v can_v never_o come_v one_o at_o the_o other_o yet_o as_o these_o may_v see_v and_o speak_v as_o it_o be_v at_o interview_n one_o to_o another_o and_o god_n be_v every_o where_o much_o more_o may_v christ_n who_o be_v god_n how_o he_o please_v descend_v to_o show_v his_o victorious_a conquest_n and_o triumph_v there_o and_o so_o true_o divers_a way_n to_o be_v understand_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n 25._o but_o this_o phrase_n be_v leave_v out_o in_o some_o creed_n it_o be_v true_a so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o divers_a of_o the_o eastern_a part_n as_o appear_z by_o the_o smyrnian_a sardian_n toletan_n ephesine_n constantinopolitan_n chalcedon_n counsel_n and_o other_o ancient_a confession_n but_o in_o some_o of_o they_o as_o the_o roman_a since_o add_v be_v and_o may_v be_v well_o thus_o interpret_v whether_o literal_o for_o his_o descent_n in_o triumph_n and_o manifestation_n of_o his_o glory_n figurative_o and_o parabolical_o for_o the_o pain_n of_o hell_n sustain_v in_o soul_n at_o and_o before_o his_o passion_n under_o the_o heavy_a wrath_n of_o god_n and_o curse_v due_a to_o we_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n ruf._n in_o exposit._n symb_n &_o jerom._n epist._n 41._o part_n 1._o 26._o but_o there_o be_v many_o and_o main_a objection_n use_v against_o this_o his_o descent_n into_o hell_n many_o but_o not_o so_o main_a or_o indeed_o of_o any_o consequence_n to_o evince_v what_o they_o will_v or_o subject_n so_o plain_a a_o article_n of_o the_o faith_n so_o universal_o receive_v and_o so_o full_o confirm_v by_o holy_a scripture_n 27._o they_o may_v be_v easy_o solve_v then_o they_o be_v and_o more_o pregnant_a place_n and_o proof_n by_o far_o produce_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o position_n evident_o show_v they_o but_o in_o a_o manner_n falacy_n or_o captious_a and_o sophistical_a argumentation_n 28._o but_o many_o have_v infisted_a on_o they_o yes_o and_o no_o point_n of_o doctrine_n almost_o never_o so_o sound_a but_o have_v have_v many_o impugner_n no_o conceit_n so_o foolish_a but_o have_v have_v many_o maintainer_n and_o upholder_n 29._o it_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o hear_v they_o yes_o relate_v and_o resolve_v since_o not_o once_o but_o so_o often_o stir_v and_o agitate_a by_o uncircumspect_a and_o simple_a person_n that_o have_v err_v by_o they_o so_o to_o receive_v and_o have_v more_o full_a solution_n and_o to_o insist_v more_o firm_o in_o the_o truth_n clear_a foundation_n and_o though_o else_o it_o may_v seem_v camarinam_fw-la movere_fw-la to_o stir_v up_o the_o stink_n of_o some_o old_a heresy_n yet_o in_o this_o respect_n needful_a to_o satisfy_v and_o recall_v the_o err_a judgement_n of_o any_o miss_v by_o partiality_n or_o misinterpretation_n against_o the_o current_n and_o general_o receive_v doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o holy_a scripture_n and_o such_o only_o leave_v to_o err_v that_o be_v either_o 1._o lazy_a and_o will_v not_o seek_v to_o know_v the_o truth_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n 2._o wilful_a and_o bend_v to_o follow_v any_o by-way_n whatever_o evident_a proof_n and_o reason_n able_a to_o satisfy_v any_o judicious_a evince_v the_o contrary_a of_o which_o overween_n and_o wilful_a spirit_n every_o age_n afford_v too_o much_o plenty_n and_o we_o superabounding_a to_o the_o sow_v and_o plant_v or_o replant_n of_o many_o a_o ancient_a and_o late_a heresy_n 30._o may_v we_o hear_v some_o of_o the_o principal_a objection_n then_o it_o be_v object_v out_o of_o that_o luke_n 23._o 4._o etc._n etc._n father_n into_o thy_o hand_n i_o 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teach_v all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v etc._n etc._n and_o do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o so_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a they_o be_v the_o true_a note_n and_o sign_n as_o most_o essential_a of_o the_o true_a church_n 31._o what_o say_v you_o by_o those_o mark_n of_o universality_n antiquity_n visibility_n succession_n consent_n and_o the_o like_a though_o these_o be_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v as_o insist_v on_o by_o vincentius_n lyrinensis_n and_o many_o holy_a and_o good_a man_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o former_a be_v more_o essential_a and_o sure_a these_o by_o themselves_o alone_o more_o uncertain_a extraneous_a and_o as_o may_v be_v find_v fail_v and_o accidental_a 32._o what_o use_v of_o these_o if_o join_v with_o the_o former_a they_o serve_v for_o the_o better_a illustration_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o they_o no_o assurance_n so_o we_o thereby_o may_v see_v the_o worth_n of_o the_o former_a and_o the_o weakness_n of_o these_o as_o may_v easy_o be_v 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of_o god_n and_o the_o jew_n church_n as_o well_o as_o by_o the_o tyrant_n in_o the_o first_o time_n of_o the_o christian_n church_n and_o when_o more_o consent_v against_o the_o truth_n then_o with_o or_o strive_v for_o the_o same_o 35._o how_o find_v in_o the_o false_a synagogue_n where_o ever_o god_n have_v his_o church_n the_o devil_n his_o chapel_n by_o institute_v by_o adam_n disobedience_n in_o paradise_n so_o what_o more_o ancient_a than_o defection_n from_o god_n in_o angel_n first_o the_o company_n that_o fall_v ecclesia_fw-la malignantium_fw-la in_o adam_n then_o and_o all_o adam_n son_n that_o perish_v what_o more_o universal_a than_o that_o contagion_n what_o more_o constant_a succession_n then_o that_o of_o sin_n in_o mankind_n and_o the_o devil_n a_o most_o vigilant_a bishop_n in_o his_o diocese_n and_o as_o ready_a substitute_n his_o wicked_a agent_n and_o instrument_n what_o more_o visibility_n then_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o church_n and_o what_o more_o evident_a 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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 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thereof_o 38._o what_o in_o believe_v to_o be_v consider_v in_o general_n faith_n in_o god_n and_o assent_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o special_a to_o the_o threaten_n of_o the_o law_n and_o promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o quantity_n with_o full_a understanding_n consent_n and_o assent_v quality_n lively_a and_o work_v by_o charity_n opposite_a to_o this_o in_o excess_n credulity_n to_o even_o vanity_n without_o god_n word_n in_o defect_n in_o understanding_n by_o ignorance_n consent_v by_o doubt_v assent_n by_o waver_v in_o quantity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quality_n idle_a and_o dead_a faith_n and_o that_o either_o legal_o infidelity_n work_v carnal_a security_n or_o evangelical_o counterfeit_a faith_n of_o hypocrite_n heretic_n etc._n etc._n 39_o what_o in_o remember_v god_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o lay_v up_o and_o treasure_v in_o our_o mind_n the_o thing_n concern_v god_n and_o second_o often_o call_v such_o thing_n to_o mind_n especial_o his_o 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be_v presumption_n in_o defect_n be_v despair_n and_o so_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o trust_v and_o hope_n in_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n we_o presume_v not_o nor_o despair_n or_o in_o participation_n of_o both_o with_o epicure_n grow_v careless_a and_o without_o hope_n 42._o what_o be_v his_o fear_n a_o awful_a and_o sonlike_a fear_n which_o though_o the_o object_n be_v god_n anger_n against_o sin_n yet_o be_v more_o loath_a to_o offend_v he_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o merciful_a then_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o punishment_n effect_n of_o his_o anger_n opposite_a to_o which_o be_v carnal_a security_n senselessness_n and_o despair_n 43._o what_o be_v rejoice_v in_o god_n delight_v in_o he_o as_o the_o supreme_a good_a in_o his_o word_n his_o mercy_n and_o promise_n and_o the_o heavenly_a and_o inestimable_a comfort_n we_o receive_v by_o they_o with_o joy_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o house_n his_o church_n his_o servant_n and_o honour_n which_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o more_o content_n than_o any_o carnal_a and_o worldly_a thing_n psal._n 4._o opposite_a to_o which_o be_v miserable_a delight_n of_o sinful_a worldly_a carnal_a and_o voluptuous_a man_n 44._o what_o be_v humility_n and_o submission_n to_o god_n a_o remove_n of_o all_o conceit_n of_o our_o own_o worthiness_n and_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o vileness_n in_o nature_n and_o defect_n of_o sin_n and_o desert_n of_o punishment_n together_o with_o consideration_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n to_o we_o whereby_o to_o be_v cast_v down_o before_o he_o that_o he_o may_v raise_v we_o up_o opposite_a to_o which_o a_o high_a conceit_n of_o our_o own_o self_n our_o worth_n and_o merit_n to_o the_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o honour_n and_o praise_n and_o our_o forgetfulness_n of_o duty_n 45._o what_o be_v patience_n a_o humble_a subjection_n of_o ourselves_o to_o the_o cross_n or_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o his_o chastisement_n and_o trial_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v for_o our_o good_a and_o so_o find_v to_o be_v as_o his_o child_n by_o our_o meek_o cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o constant_o endure_v &_o entertain_v they_o opposite_a to_o which_o rashness_n and_o senselessness_n in_o excess_n in_o defect_n impatience_n murmur_a faint_a and_o despair_n or_o seek_v issue_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n while_o we_o will_v endure_v much_o for_o the_o world_n nothing_o for_o god_n 46._o what_o obedience_n the_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o only_o right_o if_o voluntary_o not_o force_v total_o not_o by_o fit_n or_o in_o part_n sincere_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o continual_o to_o the_o end_n opposite_a to_o which_o either_o disobedience_n to_o he_o by_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n and_o that_o by_o negligence_n or_o contempt_n obedience_n to_o man_n or_o other_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n yea_o to_o sin_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n god_n enemy_n disorder_n in_o the_o manner_n not_o voluntary_o or_o total_o sincere_o or_o continual_o 47._o what_o gratitude_n or_o thankfulness_n a_o testification_n both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n of_o a_o thankful_a mind_n for_o all_o his_o benefit_n in_o all_o estate_n whether_o prosperity_n or_o adversity_n acknowledge_v he_o and_o he_o alone_o the_o author_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n opposite_a to_o which_o be_v unthankfulness_n and_o not_o acknowledge_v this_o or_o ascribe_v it_o to_o our_o own_o power_n wit_n worth_n work_n fortune_n idol_n or_o instrument_n or_o mean_n forget_v the_o prime_a fountain_n 48._o how_o to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o strength_n with_o all_o power_n of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o so_o in_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o exercise_v all_o these_o good_a duty_n to_o his_o honour_n 49._o how_o his_o honour_n set_v forth_o both_o by_o word_n and_o deed_n internal_o in_o the_o soul_n and_o external_o in_o the_o body_n and_o who_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o express_v and_o advance_v the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o avoid_v all_o profaneness_n which_o be_v especial_o to_o his_o dishonour_n hence_o spring_v 1._o internal_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n 2._o external_o holy_a life_n and_o behaviour_n 50._o what_o be_v the_o zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n a_o servant_n desire_v of_o the_o advancement_n thereof_o both_o in_o ourselves_o and_o other_o and_o cheerful_o use_v of_o the_o mean_n thereof_o together_o with_o remove_v all_o impediment_n of_o the_o same_o proceed_v from_o sincere_a affection_n guide_v by_o knowledge_n and_o discretion_n see_v in_o the_o moderation_n in_o respect_n of_o all_o circumstance_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o time_n and_o seasonableness_n 50._o what_o opposite_a to_o this_o either_o want_n of_o zeal_n in_o luke_fw-mi warmness_n apoc_n 3._o 15._o coldness_n zeph._n 1._o 12._o or_o corrupt_a zeal_n mix_v with_o maliciousness_n bitter_a zeal_n covetousness_n
be_v bare_a idol_n service_n idolatrise_v or_o offer_v idol_n in_o god_n temple_n and_o to_o he_o in_o stead_n of_o true_a worship_n and_o which_o be_v before_o god_n but_o as_o cain_n sacrifice_n or_o the_o jew_n imperfect_a offering_n which_o the_o prophet_n tell_v they_o be_v no_o more_o accept_v of_o god_n then_o if_o they_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n o●_n offer_v man_n blood_n rather_o a_o abomination_n then_o devout_a action_n 32._o what_o be_v it_o impenitent_o to_o go_v about_o christian_a duty_n to_o offer_v idol_n service_n also_o as_o not_o perform_v any_o true_a service_n so_o seem_v with_o unwashen_n hand_n to_o profane_a god_n altar_n in_o offer_v what_o be_v abomination_n to_o he_o as_o what_o he_o require_v not_o isaiah_n 1._o 12._o or_o what_o make_v he_o more_o angry_a by_o such_o presumption_n and_o the_o devil_n thereby_o honour_v more_o than_o he_o by_o worship_v as_o it_o be_v his_o idol_n and_o deface_v god_n image_n the_o soul_n bring_v in_o it_o the_o hateful_a character_n of_o the_o beast_n into_o god_n house_n come_v without_o penitence_n 33._o what_o be_v then_o the_o holy_a duty_n in_o the_o true_a worship_n command_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o 1._o the_o old_a testament_n by_o god_n prescribe_v intend_v to_o prayer_n the_o word_n sacrifice_n and_o sacrament_n 2._o the_o new_a by_o christ_n the_o devotion_n of_o prayer_n also_o hear_v and_o handle_v of_o his_o holy_a word_n right_a use_n of_o sacrament_n 34._o what_o in_o prayer_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o part_n or_o kind_n of_o it_o order_n or_o direction_n in_o it_o 35._o what_o part_n the_o universal_a part_n and_o comprehension_n of_o all_o sor_n of_o prayer_n whether_o 1._o in_o humility_n confession_n of_o ourselves_o of_o our_o want_n and_o misery_n god_n greatness_n excellency_n and_o bounty_n 2._o in_o necessity_n petition_n of_o what_o we_o want_v desire_v to_o be_v supply_v from_o his_o mercy_n and_o bounty_n 3._o in_o charity_n intercession_n for_o other_o 4._o thankfulness_n offer_v praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o blessing_n 36._o what_o be_v confession_n a_o fit_a exordium_n to_o all_o prayer_n confess_v both_o the_o great_a majesty_n mercy_n and_o bounty_n and_o other_o sovereign_a excellency_n of_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n to_o erect_v our_o mind_n to_o he_o of_o who_o fullness_n we_o hope_v to_o receive_v grace_n the_o great_a vileness_n misery_n and_o unworthiness_n of_o ourselves_o that_o come_v before_o he_o the_o great_a want_n and_o misery_n we_o sustain_v in_o our_o soul_n or_o body_n for_o which_o we_o desire_v his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n whence_o our_o petition_n 37._o what_o petition_n our_o humble_a request_n in_o what_o respect_n soever_o to_o receive_v any_o grace_n or_o gift_n from_o he_o the_o 〈…〉_z and_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n wherein_o to_o be_v hear_v and_o accept_v require_a faith_n fervency_n constancy_n 38._o what_o intercession_n that_o sympathyze_a effect_n of_o charity_n whereby_o we_o not_o only_o desire_v our_o own_o but_o other_o good_a yea_o and_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o earnest_o as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o for_o ourselves_o only_o as_o it_o may_v be_v also_o for_o the_o good_a of_o other_o and_o glory_n of_o god_n with_o assurance_n that_o thus_o we_o may_v only_o hope_v to_o be_v hear_v and_o no_o further_o can_v our_o prayer_n be_v effectual_a for_o ourselves_o than_o our_o charity_n fervent_a in_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o other_o 39_o what_o be_v thanksgiving_n the_o true_a token_n of_o a_o religious_a mind_n and_o most_o effectual_a kind_n of_o prayer_n by_o praise_n and_o acknowledge_v the_o giver_n and_o former_a blessing_n pull_v down_o new_a grace_n which_o god_n can_v never_o withhold_v from_o such_o as_o be_v thankful_a which_o perfect_o express_v the_o former_a devotion_n and_o prayer_n be_v not_o vain_a but_o holy_a and_o gracious_a 40._o what_o opposite_a vice_n neglect_v and_o carelessness_n remissness_n and_o arrogancy_n in_o prayer_n security_n coldness_n hypocrisy_n uncharity_n and_o unthankfulness_n 41._o what_o order_n and_o direction_n in_o prayer_n to_o consider_v 1._o to_o who_o 2._o in_o what_o manner_n 3._o for_o what_o thing_n 4._o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n place_n and_o person_n to_o pray_v 42._o to_o who_o to_o god_n the_o true_a and_o live_a god_n and_o to_o he_o alone_o and_o not_o to_o any_o saint_n angel_n or_o other_o subordinate_a mean_n man_n idol_n or_o creature_n to_o exhibit_v this_o sacred_a and_o divine_a worship_n 42._o in_o what_o manner_n in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n the_o only_a mediator_n aid_n of_o god_n spirit_n help_v our_o infirmity_n rom._n 8._o 26._o and_o so_o with_o faith_n and_o understanding_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o his_o will_n present_v preparation_n of_o soul_n in_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n attention_n of_o heart_n intention_n of_o mind_n circumcise_a lip_n and_o heart_n in_o godly_a meditation_n to_o speak_v to_o god_n honour_n opposite_a to_o which_o precipitancy_n rashness_n and_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o fool_n calf_n of_o the_o lip_n without_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o without_o holiness_n without_o acceptation_n 43._o for_o what_o thing_n for_o good_a thing_n and_o that_o may_v be_v for_o 1._o our_o own_o and_o other_o good_a 2._o glory_n of_o god_n opposite_a to_o desire_v unlawful_a and_o ill_a thing_n from_o god_n the_o fountain_n of_o all_o goodness_n or_o good_a thing_n to_o abuse_v they_o to_o our_o own_o and_o other_o hurt_n and_o his_o dishonour_n 44._o what_o circumstance_n for_o time_n all_o time_n especial_o sabbath_n and_o solemn_a feast_n his_o public_a service_n and_o worship_n for_o place_n all_o place_n on_o all_o occasion_n especial_o his_o house_n and_o temple_n dedicate_v to_o his_o worship_n and_o this_o exercise_n the_o house_n of_o prayer_n in_o which_o a_o blessing_n attend_v for_o person_n all_o person_n public_a and_o private_a especial_o the_o minister_n and_o for_o all_o person_n pray_v and_o make_v intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o for_o all_o man_n and_o especial_o for_o prince_n and_o magistrate_n and_o those_o of_o the_o household_n of_o faith_n of_o god_n house_n the_o church_n 45._o what_o concern_v the_o hear_n and_o handle_v the_o word_n as_o a_o prime_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n and_o train_v they_o to_o his_o worship_n wherein_o the_o office_n of_o teacher_n hearer_n to_o be_v consider_v 46._o what_o the_o teacher_n the_o pastor_n or_o minister_n to_o be_v endue_v with_o sufficiency_n of_o gift_n and_o willingness_n to_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o send_v of_o god_n aught_o to_o do_v his_o office_n in_o his_o explication_n of_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n and_o right_o divide_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o application_n to_o the_o hearer_n best_o use_n and_o instruction_n by_o doctrine_n confutation_n exhortation_n reproof_n or_o consolation_n and_o for_o such_o minister_n fit_a educatiion_n in_o school_n for_o preparation_n and_o provision_n to_o be_v have_v for_o maintenance_n in_o their_o charge_n opposite_a to_o this_o the_o unable_a unwilling_a and_o dumb_a idle_a and_o idol_n minister_n make_v merchandise_n of_o the_o word_n and_o intrude_v to_o the_o destruction_n of_o many_o by_o simony_n and_o sacrilege_n that_o like_o judas_n betray_v christ_n part_v his_o garment_n among_o they_o and_o pull_v on_o their_o head_n the_o guilt_n of_o murder_a soul_n 47._o what_o of_o the_o hearer_n their_o duty_n and_o diligence_n require_v before_o hear_v 1._o preparation_n of_o affection_n and_o soul_n etc._n etc._n 2._o come_v to_o and_o presence_n at_o holy_a exercise_n 3._o remove_v all_o impediment_n in_o hear_v attention_n alacrity_n meekness_n and_o desire_v to_o learn_v after_o hear_v meditation_n and_o conscience_n careful_a and_o conscronable_a practice_n opposite_a to_o which_o absent_v themselves_o and_o unpreparednesse_n to_o hear_v drowsy_a dease_fw-mi care_n and_o unprofitable_a hear_n forgetfulness_n and_o unfruitfulnesse_n without_o cart_n or_o conscience_n of_o good_a duty_n afterward_o which_o be_v profanation_n of_o god_n worship_n 48._o what_o of_o the_o sacrament_n the_o careful_a holy_a conscienable_a and_o religious_a administration_n use_n and_o receive_n of_o they_o to_o be_v perform_v on_o all_o part_n both_o by_o the_o minister_n and_o people_n opposite_a to_o which_o the_o negligent_a profane_a and_o superficial_a or_o irreligious_a use_n or_o rather_o abuse_v of_o they_o and_o the_o like_a of_o all_o other_o holy_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n who_o due_a use_n may_v promote_v neglect_n abuse_n or_o contempt_n do_v hurt_v and_o impair_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n 49._o what_o say_v you_o of_o fast_n and_o feast_n 〈◊〉_d and_o if_o well_o use_v yield_a furtherance_n to_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n the_o one_o holy_a
magistrate_n that_o set_v forth_o his_o honour_n 2._o all_o faithful_a pastor_n prelate_n and_o teacher_n that_o set_v forth_o the_o true_a faith_n 3._o all_o godly_a elder_n that_o govern_v well_o and_o give_v good_a example_n 4._o all_o holy_a confessor_n and_o saint_n that_o have_v so_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n 5._o all_o glorious_a martyr_n apostle_n prophet_n patriarch_n and_o good_a man_n that_o have_v do_v and_o do_v their_o best_a endeavour_n to_o set_v forth_o and_o witness_v the_o truth_n 24._o what_o do_v you_o then_o pray_v for_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o enable_v they_o with_o his_o grace_n more_o ready_o and_o cheerful_o to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n as_o that_o 1._o the_o king_n and_o magistrate_n may_v be_v careful_a and_o zealous_a prudent_a and_o religious_a just_o etc._n etc._n 2._o pastor_n and_o prelate_n may_v be_v faithful_a in_o their_o place_n diligent_a in_o their_o duty_n conscionable_a and_o careful_a of_o their_o charge_n all_o other_o may_v be_v godly_o dispose_v according_a to_o their_o several_a office_n and_o duty_n and_o so_o to_o praise_v god_n for_o any_o his_o excellency_n and_o grace_n appear_v in_o they_o to_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 25._o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o kingdom_n the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o wicked_a agent_n and_o instrument_n raise_v up_o against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n such_o 1._o all_o evil_a prince_n and_o law_n 2._o all_o evil_a magistrate_n and_o negligent_a pastor_n and_o slothful_a 3._o all_o evil_a and_o false_a prophet_n and_o idolater_n 4._o all_o evil_a blasphemer_n and_o 5._o general_o all_o ungodliness_n and_o vanity_n 26._o what_o of_o these_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o overthrow_v root_n out_o and_o destroy_v all_o such_o as_o the_o power_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o satan_n and_o opposite_a to_o his_o kingdom_n 27._o what_o in_o sum_n be_v there_o then_o express_v or_o intimate_v in_o this_o petition_n 1._o the_o part_n express_v as_o before_o show_v the_o 1._o petition_v itself_o for_o ourselves_o 2._o intercession_n for_o other_o let_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v for_o all_o our_o good_a ii_o the_o part_n intimate_v both_o a_o first_o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a that_o god_n kingdom_n ought_v to_o be_v advance_v 2._o duty_n from_o we_o and_o other_o that_o we_o ought_v so_o much_o as_o in_o we_o lie_v to_o advance_v that_o kingdom_n 3._o defect_n in_o we_o and_o other_o too_o common_a to_o be_v too_o negligent_a hereof_o second_o deprecation_n against_o all_o oppugner_n and_o opposition_n thereof_o whether_o in_o ourselves_o or_o other_o three_o thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n 1._o for_o the_o grace_n in_o we_o or_o other_o tend_v to_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 2._o for_o his_o so_o gracious_a government_n of_o we_o and_o of_o all_o thing_n 28._o how_o sum_v you_o up_o this_o in_o order_n 1._o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a that_o it_o be_v most_o holy_a and_o just_a that_o 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opposition_n and_o opposer_n with_o their_o malice_n and_o envy_n v._o our_o thanksgiving_n that_o it_o have_v please_v he_o 1._o so_o gracious_o to_o govern_v all_o thing_n as_o he_o do_v to_o a_o good_a end_n 2._o to_o give_v we_o grace_n to_o desire_v the_o same_o and_o to_o seek_v it_o as_o well_o as_o many_o other_o 3._o further_o to_o assure_v ourselves_o and_o soul_n of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n so_o to_o be_v increase_v perfect_v and_o consummate_v in_o his_o due_a time_n in_o we_o and_o other_o to_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o power_n 29._o what_o the_o three_o petition_n that_o god_n will_v may_v be_v do_v as_o ready_o by_o i_o and_o all_o god_n people_n upon_o earth_n as_o by_o those_o bless_a saint_n and_o angel_n in_o heaven_n where_o it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v with_o all_o joy_n courage_n and_o alacrity_n 30._o what_o be_v the_o order_n of_o it_o after_o the_o desire_n of_o sanctify_a god_n name_n and_o of_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o in_o 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true_a record_n write_v for_o our_o remembrance_n 33._o what_o the_o do_v or_o performance_n of_o it_o our_o holiness_n in_o the_o 1._o i'faith_o know_v and_o believe_v it_o 2._o practise_v of_o good_a work_n and_o obedience_n answerable_o to_o be_v think_v on_o and_o propose_v by_o we_o to_o be_v do_v as_o it_o be_v require_v at_o our_o hand_n by_o god_n and_o so_o herein_o profess_a obedience_n general_o to_o god_n holy_a will_n and_o commandment_n and_o that_o in_o special_a sense_n as_o not_o only_o the_o action_n but_o the_o heart_n and_o cogitation_n submit_v to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o &_o as_o in_o the_o last_o commandment_n the_o very_a inmost_a cogitation_n of_o soul_n and_o thought_n to_o be_v reduce_v to_o this_o obedience_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o thither_o tend_v that_o follow_a collimation_n and_o direction_n 34._o how_o be_v this_o that_o rule_n of_o direction_n or_o imitation_n in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n understand_v either_o i._n 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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 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heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o be_v here_o in_o these_o word_n contain_v a_o exposition_n by_o way_n of_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o so_o if_o we_o mark_v it_o we_o may_v find_v all_o the_o part_n and_o petition_n of_o it_o deliver_v and_o express_v in_o other_o word_n a_o little_a more_o at_o large_a for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o how_o then_o show_v you_o the_o part_n and_o petition_n of_o it_o particular_o 1._o the_o preface_n of_o our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n in_o these_o word_n i_o desire_v my_o lord_n god_n our_o heavenly_a father_n who_o be_v the_o giver_n of_o all_o goodness_n 2._o the_o first_o petition_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n the_o second_o petition_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v the_o three_o petition_n thy_o will_v be_v do_v etc._n etc._n that_o he_o will_v send_v his_o grace_n to_o i_o and_o to_o all_o people_n that_o we_o may_v worship_v he_o hallow_v his_o name_n serve_v he_o in_o his_o kingdom_n obey_v he_o as_o we_o ought_v according_a to_o his_o will_n 3._o the_o four_o petition_n and_o give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n in_o these_o word_n that_o he_o will_v send_v we_o all_o thing_n necessary_a both_o for_o our_o soul_n and_o body_n 4._o the_o five_o petition_n to_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n in_o this_o that_o he_o will_v be_v merciful_a unto_o we_o and_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n 5._o the_o six_o petition_n not_o to_o lead_v we_o into_o temptation_n but_o to_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a in_o these_o word_n that_o it_o may_v please_v he_o to_o save_v and_o defend_v we_o from_o all_o danger_n ghostly_a and_o bodily_a and_o from_o all_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n from_o our_o ghostly_a enemy_n and_o from_o everlasting_a death_n 6._o the_o conclusion_n for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n power_n and_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_o in_o these_o word_n and_o 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 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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 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seek_v to_o procure_v and_o 1._o have_v a_o sense_n of_o feeling_n and_o so_o a_o knowledge_n and_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o sin_n 2._o to_o have_v a_o loathe_n leave_v and_o forsake_v of_o the_o same_o 3._o to_o have_v a_o resolution_n and_o firm_a prosecution_n of_o it_o and_o a_o new_a course_n of_o l●fe_n and_o holy_a live_n as_o be_v before_o declare_v in_o the_o sacrament_n of_o baptism_n and_o the_o godfather_n vow_v and_o promise_v at_o the_o font._n 18._o how_o be_v a_o son●e_z of_o sin_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o grace_n give_v of_o god_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n and_o consideration_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v our_o holiness_n and_o so_o we_o may_v proceed_v thence_o 1._o to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v look_v into_o the_o glass_n of_o the_o law_n wherein_o be_v see_v god_n ●_o purity_n our_o sanctity_n require_v our_o sin_n and_o so_o ugly_a deformity_n 2._o to_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o hateful_a monster_n sin_n thereby_o to_o 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 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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 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of_o that_o du●y_n of_o we_o to_o god_n 1._o by_o fear_v he_o according_a to_o that_o holy_a rule_n of_o faith_n express_v in_o the_o creed_n 2._o by_o keep_v his_o commandment_n in_o do_v as_o in_o the_o law_n appoint_v pray_v as_o he_o have_v teach_v we_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n holy_a mystery_n and_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n seal_v of_o grace_n as_o he_o have_v institute_v and_o ordain_v 3._o what_o the_o use_n of_o it_o to_o conform_v we_o outward_o and_o inward_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n or_o whole_a course_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n to_o that_o we_o make_v profession_n of_o the_o name_n and_o call_n of_o a_o christian._n 4._o how_o do_v it_o this_o by_o lay_v these_o main_a ground_n and_o foundation_n of_o religion_n which_o howsoever_o they_o may_v seem_v few_o and_o little_a as_o comprise_v in_o so_o small_a a_o book_n as_o the_o catechism_n be_v yet_o the_o substance_n of_o many_o large_a volume_n and_o the_o best_a learning_n in_o the_o world_n as_o all_o that_o we_o shall_v or_o need_v to_o believe_v by_o faith_n do_v in_o all_o duty_n pray_v for_o from_o god_n or_o desire_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereby_o fit_v to_o serve_v god_n and_o else_o to_o behave_v ourselves_o outward_o and_o inward_o according_a to_o that_o our_o most_o holy_a profession_n 5._o how_o be_v that_o as_o we_o be_v teach_v hereby_o fit_v and_o furnish_v both_o in_o wardly_a with_o faith_n knowledge_n and_o grace_n and_o all_o such_o thing_n which_o a_o christian_a ought_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v for_o his_o soul_n health_n and_o to_o confirm_v we_o in_o the_o truth_n and_o outward_o to_o the_o act_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n be_v hereby_o enable_v to_o make_v profession_n of_o our_o hope_n and_o render_v account_n of_o our_o faith_n in_o some_o measure_n to_o reprove_v or_o convince_v the_o gainsayer_n and_o to_o other_o act_n mention_v and_o in_o end_v in_o the_o title_n and_o beginning_n of_o the_o catechism_n 6._o which_o be_v they_o to_o be_v 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