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regard_n of_o that_o public_a catechise_n enjoin_v by_o authority_n that_o by_o read_v in_o private_a they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a able_a to_o understand_v the_o minister_n in_o public_a and_o so_o shall_v the_o minister_n profit_v the_o people_n with_o less_o labour_n in_o teach_v in_o regard_n of_o often_o repeat_v of_o the_o same_o ground_n and_o indeed_o to_o speak_v true_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o master_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o family_n to_o teach_v and_o instruct_v their_o own_o family_n in_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o own_o private_a house_n and_o not_o leave_v all_o for_o the_o minister_n to_o do_v in_o public_a and_o because_o all_o be_v not_o able_a in_o regard_n of_o knowledge_n to_o instruct_v their_o family_n of_o themselves_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o they_o get_v such_o catechism_n as_o be_v print_v in_o which_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n be_v most_o plain_o preove_v and_o set_v forth_o and_o among_o many_o other_o chatechisme_n as_o i_o conceive_v you_o shall_v find_v this_o to_o be_v one_o by_o which_o you_o may_v benefit_v both_o yourselves_o and_o your_o family_n especial_o if_o you_o in_o read_v mark_n and_o observe_v what_o dependencie_n one_o thing_n have_v upon_o another_o but_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v object_v and_o say_v that_o this_o chatechisine_n be_v too_o large_a concern_v too_o many_o thing_n for_o one_o thing_n be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v which_o be_v god_n in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o what_o need_v people_n trouble_v their_o head_n to_o know_v so_o many_o thing_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o i_o free_o confess_v that_o according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n john_n 17.3_o this_o be_v life_n eternal_a to_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o very_a god_n and_o who_o thou_o have_v send_v jesus_n christ_n the_o which_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o chatechisme_n for_o to_o know_v god_n aright_o be_v to_o know_v he_o in_o his_o nature_n in_o his_o attribute_n in_o the_o trinity_n of_o person_n and_o in_o his_o work_n and_o to_o know_v christ_n aright_o be_v to_o know_v he_o in_o his_o person_n in_o his_o nature_n and_o in_o his_o office_n and_o whosoever_o do_v not_o in_o some_o measure_n thus_o know_v god_n and_o christ_n know_v neither_o god_n nor_o christ_n but_o mere_o a_o fantacy_n of_o their_o own_o brain_n neither_o can_v i_o well_o tell_v how_o to_o contract_v those_o ground_n into_o a_o short_a volume_n for_o sure_a i_o be_o that_o the_o glean_n which_o be_v leave_v behind_o be_v more_o than_o the_o whole_a crop_n here_o gather_v together_o again_o i_o do_v so_o near_o as_o possible_o i_o can_v make_v christ_n the_o main_a subject_n of_o this_o treatise_n and_o that_o those_o that_o read_v with_o understanding_n may_v plain_o see_v by_o the_o drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o same_o for_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o go_v before_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man_n his_o misery_n by_o reason_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o puninshment_n thereof_o serve_v to_o make_v man_n see_v how_o miser_n able_a he_o be_v without_o christ._n and_o all_o those_o thing_n concern_v the_o law_n be_v to_o serve_v unto_o christ_n as_o the_o ministry_n of_o john_n baptist_n go_v before_o to_o make_v way_n for_o christ_n mat._n 3.3_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n follow_v be_v either_o concern_v the_o person_n of_o christ_n the_o two_o nature_n of_o christ_n the_o office_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n so_o that_o christ_n and_o his_o kingdom_n be_v the_o main_n thing_n contain_v in_o this_o cathechisme_n wherefore_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o write_v much_o in_o commendation_n of_o the_o same_o but_o rather_o desire_v that_o the_o work_n may_v praise_v itself_o wish_v that_o the_o reader_n may_v find_v as_o much_o benefit_n in_o read_v as_o i_o find_v in_o writing_n howsoever_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v accept_v as_o a_o testimony_n of_o my_o love_n unto_o the_o truth_n and_o the_o church_n and_o people_n in_o which_o i_o live_v for_o who_o sake_n i_o have_v improve_v that_o small_a talon_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lend_v i_o desire_v that_o it_o may_v be_v to_o god_n glory_n and_o his_o church_n good_a which_o that_o it_o may_v so_o be_v i_o commend_v and_o commit_v both_o you_o and_o it_o unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o almighty_a god_n and_o rest_v you_o in_o the_o lord_n i_o g._n ¶_o a_o table_n contain_v the_o chief_a head_n and_o principal_a matter_n in_o this_o treatise_n concern_v the_o scripture_n and_o the_o attribute_n of_o they_o pag._n 1._o concern_v god_n pag._n 5._o concern_v the_o attribute_n of_o god_n ibid._n concern_v the_o trinity_n of_o person_n pag._n 6._o concern_v the_o work_n of_o god_n pag._n 9_o concern_v the_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o general_a ibid._n concern_v predestination_n in_o special_a pag_n 10._o concern_v election_n with_o the_o cause_n and_o end_v thereof_o ibid._n concern_v reprobation_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o ibid._n concern_v the_o execution_n of_o god_n decree_n pag_n 12._o concern_v the_o creation_n in_o general_n ibid._n concern_v the_o creation_n of_o man_n in_o special_a pag._n 14_o concern_v the_o part_n of_o man._n ibid._n concern_v the_o dignity_n of_o man_n in_o his_o creation_n pag._n 15._o concern_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o general_n pag._n 16._o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o angel_n pag._n 17._o concern_v their_o knowledge_n ibid._n concern_v their_o power_n and_o office_n ibid._n concern_v god_n providence_n how_o far_o it_o do_v extend_v pag._n 19_o concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n pag._n 21._o concern_v the_o fall_n of_o man._n pag._n 22._o concern_v original_a sinne._n ibid._n concern_v the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n p._n 23._o concern_v the_o extent_n thereof_o unto_o we_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n with_o the_o cause_n pag._n 24._o concern_v man_n unability_n to_o help_v himself_o out_o of_o that_o condition_n pag._n 26._o concern_v the_o restore_a of_o man_n and_o the_o mean_n thereof_o ibid._n concern_v the_o outward_a mean_n in_o which_o god_n do_v reveal_v the_o threefold_a estate_n of_o man._n pag._n 28._o concern_v the_o law_n and_o covenant_n of_o work_n ibid._n concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o reprobate_n pag._n 30._o concern_v the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o elect._n ibid._n concern_v the_o use_n of_o it_o before_o call_v pag._n 31._o concern_v the_o use_n thereof_o to_o they_o after_o call_v pag._n 34._o concern_v the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n to_o adam_n in_o innocence_n with_o the_o cause_n pag._n 36._o concern_v the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o israelite_n in_o mount_n sinai_n ibid._n concern_v the_o establish_n of_o the_o law_n by_o christ._n pag._n 39_o concern_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o preach_a of_o the_o law_n pag._n 40._o also_o what_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o law_n pag._n 42._o concer_fw-fr the_o sum_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o law_n pag._n 43._o concer_fw-fr the_o gospel_n or_o covenant_n of_o grace_n ibid._n concer_fw-fr christ_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o same_o p._n 46._o concer_fw-fr the_o person_n of_o christ._n ibid._n concer_fw-fr the_o office_n of_o christ._n pag._n 48._o concer_fw-fr the_o mediator_n ship_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o ibid._n concer_fw-fr the_o priesthood_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o pag._n 49._o concer_fw-fr our_o redemption_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o p._n 51._o concer_fw-fr justification_n the_o first_o part_n of_o redemption_n ibid._n concer_fw-fr the_o part_n of_o justification_n pag._n 52._o concer_fw-fr sanctification_n the_o second_o part_n of_o redemption_n pag._n 54._o concer_fw-fr the_o part_n of_o sanctification_n pag._n 55._o concern_v the_o intercession_n of_o christ._n pag._n 57_o concern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n ibid._n concer_fw-fr the_o greatness_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n with_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o pag._n 59_o concer_fw-fr i'faith_o with_o the_o definition_n of_o it_o ibid._n concer_fw-fr the_o spirit_n with_o its_o diverse_a work_n p._n 62._o concer_fw-fr the_o outward_a thing_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ._n pag._n 63._o concern_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n ibid._n concern_v the_o sacrament_n in_o general_n ibid._n concern_v baptism_n pag._n 65._o concer_fw-fr the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 67._o concer_fw-fr the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n pag._n 69._o concern_v prayer_n pag._n 73._o concer_fw-fr the_o lord_n prayer_n ibid._n concer_fw-fr fast_v with_o the_o kind_n thereof_o pag._n 84._o concern_v the_o author_n of_o a_o fast_a pag._n 85._o concer_fw-fr the_o cause_n of_o a_o fast_a pag._n 86._o concer_fw-fr the_o part_n of_o a_o fast_a ibid._n concer_fw-fr the_o end_n of_o
holy_a ghost_n qu._n what_o consider_v you_o of_o his_o manhood_n an._n 2.6_o an._n heb._n 2.6_o that_o the_o divine_a nature_n take_v to_o himself_o a_o reasonable_a soul_n and_o body_n qu._n be_v there_o no_o change_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n one_o into_o another_o nor_o any_o mixture_n of_o they_o an._n there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o the_o nature_n themselves_o nor_o of_o their_o essential_a property_n but_o these_o two_o nature_n be_v unite_v in_o one_o person_n yet_o distinguish_v in_o substance_n and_o property_n &_o action_n qu._n why_o must_v christ_n be_v man_n an._n first_o because_o he_o may_v be_v fit_a to_o die_v second_o because_o by_o man_n the_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o therefore_o by_o man_n the_o recompense_n must_v be_v make_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n so_o require_v qu._n why_o must_v christ_n be_v god_n an._n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o overcome_v the_o in_o finite_a suffering_n which_o he_o suffer_v for_o man_n qu._n when_o be_v these_o two_o nature_n unite_v an._n from_o the_o first_o moment_n of_o christ_n conception_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n marie_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o use_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o these_o two_o nature_n an._n that_o the_o manhood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v personal_o unite_v to_o the_o godhead_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v of_o in_o finite_a merit_n as_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o god_n so_o much_o of_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n qu._n what_o be_v his_o office_n an._n mediator_n qu._n what_o name_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o office_n an._n christ_n qu._n what_o do_v this_o name_n signify_v an._n anoint_v qu._n how_o many_o mediator_n be_v there_o an._n only_a one_o christ_n jesus_n 2.5_o jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o there_o be_v one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n which_o be_v the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n qu._n why_o must_v christ_n alone_o be_v mediator_n an._n because_o christ_n alone_o do_v partake_v both_o of_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n &_o man_n which_o be_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n for_o he_o that_o shall_v be_v a_o mediator_n between_o both_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o his_o mediatorship_n an._n two_n 1._o his_o priesthood_n 2._o his_o kingdom_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o work_n of_o his_o priesthood_n an._n two_n 1._o teach_v 2._o merit_v qu._n how_o do_v christ_n teach_v the_o will_n of_o his_o father_n an._n first_o by_o himself_o in_o his_o own_o personal_a ministry_n 7.19_o ministry_n mat._n 7.19_o for_o he_o teach_v they_o as_o one_o have_v authority_n and_o not_o as_o the_o scribe_n second_o by_o his_o servant_n both_o before_o and_o after_o he_o 3.16_o he_o 1._o pet._n 3.16_o by_o the_o which_o he_o also_o go_v and_o preach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o prison_n 10.16_o prison_n luk._n 10.16_o he_o that_o hear_v you_o hear_v i_o qu._n what_o be_v the_o other_o work_n of_o his_o priesthood_n an._n the_o merit_v of_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o elect_a 9.11.12_o elect_a heb._n 9.11.12_o but_o christ_n be_v become_v a_o high_a priest_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v &_o botain_v eternal_a redemption_n qu._n how_o do_v christ_n perform_v this_o redemption_n an._n first_o by_o the_o action_n he_o do_v in_o his_o humiliation_n second_o by_o the_o action_n he_o do_v in_o his_o exaltation_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o action_n he_o do_v in_o his_o humiliation_n an._n they_o be_v two_o 1._o suffering_n 2._o fulfil_v qu._n what_o be_v his_o suffering_n an._n that_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n he_o suffer_v the_o uttermost_a of_o god_n wrath_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o man_n for_o sin_n as_o it_o be_v large_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o 26._o of_o matthew_n from_o the_o first_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n 5.3.5_o chapter_n isa_n 5.3.5_o but_o he_o be_v wound_v for_o our_o transgression_n he_o be_v break_v for_o our_o iniquity_n qu._n what_o do_v you_o understand_v by_o fulfil_v an._n that_o christ_n perfect_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o all_o the_o elect_a 3.15_o elect_a mat._n 3.15_o then_o jesus_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o he_o suffer_v it_o now_o for_o thus_o it_o behove_v i_o to_o fulfil_v and_o righteousness_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o action_n he_o do_v in_o his_o exaltation_n an._n they_o be_v three_o 1._o his_o resurrection_n 2._o his_o ascension_n 3._o his_o sit_v at_o god_n right_a hand_n 1.4_o hand_n rom._n 1.4_o and_o declare_v mighty_o to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n by_o the_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n see_v christ_n be_v dead_a or_o rather_o be_v rise_v again_o for_o our_o justification_n 8.34_o rom._n 8.34_o and_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n his_o father_n qu._n what_o fruit_n and_o benefit_n have_v the_o elect_a by_o these_o work_n of_o his_o priesthood_n an._n they_o be_v special_o two_o 1._o redemption_n 2._o intercession_n qu._n what_o be_v redemption_n an._n to_o be_v deliver_v from_o under_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n thereof_o concern_v our_o redemtion_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o &_o to_o be_v restore_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n 1.13_o christ_n col._n 1.13_o who_o have_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o power_n of_o darkness_n and_o have_v translate_v we_o into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n qu._n what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o redemption_n an._n they_o be_v chief_o two_o 1._o justification_n 2._o sanctification_n 2.14_o sanctification_n tit._n 2.14_o who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o purge_v we_o or_o make_v we_o pure_a to_o be_v a_o peculiar_a people_n unto_o himself_o zealous_a of_o good_a work_n qu._n what_o be_v justification_n an._n redemption_n concern_v justification_n the_o first_o part_n of_o redemption_n to_o be_v make_v clean_a or_o clear_v from_o all_o sin_n guilt_n and_o punishment_n before_o god_n and_o to_o be_v make_v and_o present_v perfect_o righteous_a before_o god_n in_o and_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n 13.38.39_o christ_n act._n 13.38.39_o be_v it_o know_v unto_o you_o therefore_o man_n and_o brother_n that_o through_o this_o man_n be_v preach_v unto_o you_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o from_o all_o thing_n from_o which_o you_o can_v not_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n every_o one_o that_o believe_v be_v justify_v 8.24_o justify_v rom._n 8.24_o who_o shall_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_n see_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v for_o our_o sin_n or_o rather_o which_o be_v riser_n again_o for_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n the_o elect_n be_v so_o justify_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o they_o who_o can_v have_v no_o fault_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n be_v free_v from_o guilt_n &_o punishment_n for_o faultless_a person_n be_v neither_o guilty_a nor_o punishable_a 5.21_o 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