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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 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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 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sort_n for_o public_a testification_n of_o the_o visible_a member_n of_o the_o church_n their_o proficiency_n in_o that_o faith_n profess_v in_o baptism_n and_o approbation_n of_o they_o 26._o why_o be_v it_o then_o expunge_v in_o our_o church_n it_o be_v not_o expunge_v 27._o be_v it_o then_o a_o sacrament_n not_o so_o neither_o but_o a_o religious_a ceremony_n well_o and_o profitable_o to_o be_v use_v 28._o but_o how_o then_o in_o the_o rubrique_n be_v it_o say_v it_o be_v no_o detriment_n if_o it_o be_v not_o use_v to_o take_v away_o the_o superstitious_a conceit_n in_o some_o that_o without_o it_o baptism_n be_v imperfect_a or_o that_o it_o be_v a_o sacrament_n or_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n 29._o but_o do_v not_o some_o hence_o utter_o neglect_v it_o if_o they_o do_v the_o fault_n be_v their_o own_o as_o we_o see_v from_o a_o word_n misunderstand_v how_o ready_a many_o will_v be_v to_o take_v exception_n thence_o to_o establish_v their_o own_o fancy_n and_o perverseness_n and_o 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what_o be_v that_o covenant_n on_o god_n part_n mercy_n that_o he_o will_v be_v our_o god_n and_o give_v we_o all_o grace_n on_o we_o obedience_n that_o we_o will_v be_v his_o servant_n 39_o what_o be_v then_o require_v of_o we_o i'faith_o to_o believe_v in_o god_n and_o his_o word_n and_o promise_n hope_v to_o call_v upon_o he_o trust_v in_o and_o worship_v he_o charity_n the_o express_v of_o our_o obedience_n by_o do_v his_o will_n and_o show_v our_o love_n to_o he_o and_o our_o neighbour_n 40._o but_o these_o be_v graoe_n of_o his_o spirit_n yes_o but_o give_v to_o we_o and_o require_v to_o be_v exercise_v by_o we_o to_o his_o honour_n 41._o what_o be_v the_o substance_n then_o of_o religion_n to_o exercise_v ourselves_o in_o these_o show_v our_o faith_n by_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o his_o word_n hope_v by_o prayer_n and_o depend_v upon_o he_o charity_n in_o willing_a obedience_n to_o his_o commandment_n 42._o what_o then_o be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o catechism_n the_o explication_n of_o these_o our_o duty_n of_o believe_v in_o he_o pray_v to_o he_o obey_v his_o will_n the_o fundamental_a point_n of_o religion_n and_o god_n worship_n so_o brief_o propound_v whence_o the_o cate_n chisme_n principal_o touch_v on_o and_o explain_v the_o creed_n commandment_n and_o lord_n prayer_n which_o be_v call_v summa_fw-la credendor_n summa_fw-la faciendor_n summa_fw-la orandor_n the_o sum_n or_o breviate_v as_o it_o be_v of_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v do_v or_o pray_v for_o by_o we_o 43._o how_o many_o part_n be_v there_o of_o the_o catechism_n especial_o these_o three_o and_o for_o a_o corollary_n of_o they_o as_o it_o be_v though_o doctrine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o our_o faith_n and_o so_o four_o part_n usual_o express_v or_o with_o addition_n of_o the_o introduction_n five_o part_n mention_v 44._o which_o then_o be_v the_o four_o part_n the_o exposition_n or_o explication_n of_o 1._o the_o creed_n the_o article_n and_o sum_n of_o our_o belief_n 2._o commandment_n the_o duty_n of_o we_o require_v to_o be_v do_v 3._o lord_n prayer_n teach_v how_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v 4._o sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n 45._o how_o else_o be_v these_o five_o part_n set_v down_o the_o introduction_n in_o the_o four_o first_o question_n and_o answer_n before_o the_o creed_n explication_n of_o the_o creed_n commandment_n lord_n prayer_n sacrament_n as_o aforesaid_a 46._o be_v all_o catechism_n concern_v these_o thing_n yes_o for_o these_o be_v the_o main_a point_n whereon_o they_o insist_v howsoever_o in_o divers_a manner_n as_o in_o other_o word_n or_o order_n set_v forth_o and_o more_o or_o less_o amplify_v and_o explain_v 47._o wherein_o do_v they_o usual_o or_o chief_o differ_v from_o this_o or_o one_o from_o another_o in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o part_n or_o some_o introduction_n or_o some_o addition_n or_o other_o as_o concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o magistracy_n or_o the_o like_a which_o yet_o may_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o former_a part_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o scripture_n to_o the_o belief_n concern_v god_n who_o give_v his_o word_n for_o direction_n of_o our_o faith_n the_o magistracy_n to_o our_o duty_n towards_o god_n to_o who_o they_o be_v subordinate_a and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o all_o godly_a magistrate_n and_o superior_n be_v acknowledge_v 48._o how_o differ_v they_o in_o introduction_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o invention_n of_o several_a author_n of_o they_o or_o proceed_v after_o divers_a manner_n and_o order_n and_o so_o diverse_o occasion_v 49._o how_o differ_v they_o in_o their_o order_n sometime_o by_o place_v the_o explication_n of_o the_o commandment_n prayer_n or_o sacrament_n before_o the_o creed_n or_o either_o before_o other_o in_o some_o other_o order_n than_o be_v follow_v in_o this_o catechism_n though_o in_o substance_n and_o intention_n to_o teach_v even_o the_o mean_a the_o very_a same_o 50._o what_o think_v you_o of_o the_o order_n and_o method_n of_o this_o catechism_n as_o most_o convenient_a and_o profitable_a of_o all_o other_o both_o follow_v the_o liturgy_n and_o ground_v on_o the_o word_n of_o the_o vow_n make_v in_o baptism_n and_o so_o prosecute_a the_o part_n occasion_v by_o the_o same_o to_o be_v consider_v and_o also_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n there_o explain_v 51._o how_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o thing_n as_o 1._o faith_n require_v to_o believe_v god_n and_o his_o promise_n so_o the_o creed_n first_o propound_v 2._o obedience_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o faith_n good_a work_n direct_v by_o god_n will_n so_o the_o commandment_n second_o propose_v 3._o prayer_n for_o continuance_n in_o the_o most_o holy_a course_n and_o profession_n of_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n and_o so_o in_o the_o three_o place_n the_o doctrine_n and_o rule_n of_o prayer_n 4._o the_o seal_n of_o all_o this_o from_o god_n to_o we_o the_o sacrament_n as_o the_o 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averseris_fw-la inest_fw-la sua_fw-la gratia_fw-la parvia_fw-la a_o plain_a literal_a exposition_n of_o the_o common_a catechism_n part_n i._n sect_n i._n the_o title_n and_o name_n of_o the_o book_n the_o explication_n and_o interpretation_n of_o the_o name_n the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o learn_v it_o the_o time_n the_o end_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o note_a as_o for_o the_o person_n who_o be_v child_n in_o year_n and_o how_o to_o be_v instruct_v as_o how_o other_o be_v to_o be_v teach_v and_o how_o be_v it_o sit_v and_o necessary_a with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o and_o why_o this_o catechism_n to_o be_v learn_v so_o especial_o above_o all_o other_o in_o divers_a respect_n of_o necessity_n and_o conveniency_n as_o of_o the_o authority_n command_v matter_n and_o manner_n of_o it_o person_n uniformity_n and_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n so_o the_o manner_n of_o teach_v it_o the_o time_n and_o and_o far_o explain_v how_o it_o pertain_v to_o all_o in_o general_a to_o child_n minister_n
the_o church_n command_n 10._o but_o have_v not_o some_o keep_v their_o old_a name_n as_o those_o of_o year_n baptize_v yes_o it_o may_v be_v so_o and_o no_o doubt_n but_o parent_n or_o themselves_o or_o other_o upon_o good_a occasion_n may_v and_o have_v authority_n at_o other_o time_n to_o change_v they_o as_o aforesaid_a 11._o how_o be_v name_n than_o say_v receive_v in_o baptism_n general_o or_o for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o by_o common_a practice_n of_o all_o or_o most_o be_v a_o particular_a or_o personal_a and_o special_a privilege_n do_v not_o infringe_v or_o overthrow_v a_o universal_a law_n 12._o but_o we_o find_v many_o receive_v name_n before_o baptism_n it_o be_v true_a at_o nation_n conversion_n and_o with_o people_n of_o year_n convert_v to_o christianity_n it_o be_v at_o their_o own_o choice_n to_o keep_v or_o change_v their_o name_n but_o we_o speak_v general_o here_o of_o child_n come_v to_o baptism_n of_o who_o as_o well_o as_o the_o ancient_a manner_n thereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o sacrament_n 13._o it_o be_v then_o most_o convenient_a to_o give_v name_n in_o baptism_n it_o be_v as_o at_o our_o birth_n we_o receive_v the_o name_n of_o man_n and_o surname_n of_o parent_n so_o at_o our_o new_a birth_n or_o regeneration_n in_o baptism_n to_o receive_v a_o new_a name_n or_o christian_a name_n in_o remembrance_n of_o the_o family_n of_o saint_n whereinto_o we_o be_v by_o this_o mean_v engraft_v so_o also_o be_v it_o in_o circumcision_n in_o who_o place_n baptism_n succee_v 14._o but_o divers_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o contrary_a for_o circumcision_n to_o be_v understand_v then_o of_o breach_n of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n or_o some_o extraordinary_a encumbrance_n or_o privilege_n that_o do_v not_o disannul_v or_o infringe_v a_o general_a law_n 15._o for_o gersom_a he_o be_v name_v ere_o circumcise_v it_o be_v a_o plain_a breach_n of_o the_o ordinance_n and_o moses_n like_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v and_o die_v for_o the_o fact_n and_o perverseness_n of_o zipporah_n his_o wife_n 16._o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o the_o wilderness_n not_o circumcise_v yet_o have_v name_n assure_o but_o that_o a_o place_n and_o case_n of_o extraordinary_a necessity_n and_o encumbrance_n when_o much_o good_a order_n and_o discipline_n be_v neglect_v and_o sometime_o supercilious_o by_o the_o factious_a israelite_n contemn_v 16._o benoni_n be_v name_v by_o rachel_n before_o circumcision_n but_o as_o her_o wish_n only_o hold_v and_o at_o circumcision_n benjamin_n by_o his_o father_n who_o have_v the_o absolute_a authority_n 17._o but_o saint_n john_n baptist_n and_o christ_n also_o by_o the_o angel_n before_o circumcision_n extraordinary_a revelation_n be_v the_o preparation_n of_o name_n for_o those_o sanctify_a person_n yet_o the_o 8._o day_n according_a to_o the_o law_n ordinary_o circumcise_v and_o the_o name_n solemn_o impose_v or_o publish_v to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o very_a letter_n of_o moses_n law_n 18._o it_o stand_v then_o with_o best_a reason_n or_o conveniency_n to_o have_v the_o name_n impose_v in_o baptism_n it_o do_v and_o from_o all_o antiquity_n so_o receive_v at_o our_o new_a birth_n to_o receive_v that_o new_a or_o christian_a name_n and_o that_o the_o godfather_n shall_v impose_v or_o publish_v the_o same_o 19_o be_v that_o most_o convenient_a yes_o for_o so_o be_v the_o general_a use_n and_o we_o have_v no_o custom_n in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o contrary_a but_o many_o reason_n for_o the_o same_o as_o 1._o not_o against_o scripture_n but_o consonant_n to_o they_o 2._o it_o be_v most_o ancient_o receive_v and_o use_v 3._o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o love_n of_o parent_n request_v it_o and_o they_o undertake_v it_o 4._o it_o be_v a_o benefit_n to_o the_o infant_n if_o the_o parent_n die_v 5._o it_o be_v a_o help_n to_o the_o parent_n by_o aid_v and_o remember_v they_o 6._o it_o be_v a_o comfort_n encouragement_n and_o stir_v up_o of_o the_o child_n to_o remember_v the_o duty_n 7._o it_o be_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v mutual_a love_n and_o friendship_n among_o neighbour_n by_o perform_v this_o duty_n one_o for_o another_o 20._o but_o why_o be_v child_n baptize_v be_v infant_n and_o not_o rather_o when_o they_o come_v to_o year_n and_o discretion_n for_o divers_a good_a reason_n especial_o these_o four_o viz._n 1._o imitation_n of_o circumcision_n in_o who_o place_n it_o succeed_v 2._o after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n receive_v little_a child_n 3._o for_o that_o the_o covenant_n pertain_v also_o to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o parent_n and_o so_o that_o seal_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v so_o present_v to_o god_n as_o early_o as_o may_v be_v 21._o how_o in_o imitation_n of_o circumcision_n as_o which_o be_v command_v the_o eight_o day_n and_o that_o be_v the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o so_o this_o hence_o administer_v also_o to_o infant_n as_o that_o be_v by_o god_n special_a command_n 22._o how_o from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n he_o not_o only_o not_o refuse_v the_o little_a child_n or_o their_o good_a will_n that_o bring_v they_o but_o blame_v they_o that_o will_v have_v they_o keep_v from_o he_o and_o command_v they_o to_o be_v bring_v and_o suffer_v to_o come_v and_o more_o express_v his_o will_n and_o good_a will_n by_o his_o 1._o receive_v they_o 2._o take_v they_o in_o his_o arm_n 3._o lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o 4._o bless_v they_o and_o his_o 5._o exhortation_n to_o all_o man_n to_o follow_v their_o innocency_n 6._o promise_v they_o and_o they_o only_a heaven_n 7._o affirm_v their_o angel_n to_o stand_v before_o his_o father_n in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 23._o how_o pertain_v the_o covenant_n to_o they_o as_o make_v to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n all_o the_o saithfull_a and_o their_o seed_n whosoever_o bear_v of_o faithful_a parent_n and_o in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o to_o who_o as_o the_o covenant_n so_o especial_o this_o seal_n at_o first_o as_o that_o of_o circumcision_n do_v pertain_v and_o though_o never_o so_o little_a one_o yet_o we_o see_v respect_v by_o god_n and_o christ_n in_o mercy_n 24._o why_o also_o present_v so_o in_o the_o church_n that_o as_o early_o as_o may_v be_v convenient_o they_o may_v be_v testify_v so_o and_o register_v in_o the_o number_n of_o god_n child_n as_o what_o great_a happiness_n and_o so_o never_o too_o soon_o and_o from_o which_o to_o be_v keep_v a_o misery_n or_o abatement_n of_o the_o bliss_n as_o the_o utter_a deprivation_n endless_a misery_n 25._o then_o it_o be_v good_a child_n shall_v be_v soon_o baptize_v as_o with_o conveniency_n may_v be_v and_o to_o that_o purpose_n be_v divers_a canon_n of_o the_o church_n and_o though_o god_n can_v save_v without_o mean_n yet_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o show_v our_o duty_n and_o love_n in_o not_o neglect_v the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o our_o salvation_n 26._o be_v baptism_n then_o a_o mean_n thereof_o it_o be_v though_o not_o exit_fw-la opere_fw-la operato_fw-la in_o the_o bare_a work_n yet_o our_o conduit_n of_o grace_n by_o the_o faith_n in_o christ_n and_o application_n of_o other_o save_a grace_n imply_v in_o the_o right_a use_n and_o receive_v of_o the_o same_o 27._o then_o it_o be_v faith_n and_o not_o baptism_n that_o save_v but_o that_o faith_n require_v also_o baptism_n as_o baptism_n imply_v the_o virtue_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o christ_n original_o faith_n instrumental_o so_o baptism_n sacramental_o cooperate_v work_n and_o assure_v our_o salvation_n 28._o both_o faith_n and_o baptism_n then_o be_v require_v yes_o they_o be_v for_o he_o that_o believe_v and_o be_v baptize_v shall_v be_v save_v and_o except_o a_o man_n be_v bear_v of_o water_n and_o of_o the_o spirit_n he_o can_v be_v save_v so_o not_o the_o bare_a circumcision_n but_o a_o new_a creature_n require_v 29_o how_o do_v this_o then_o pertain_v to_o infant_n as_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o covenant_n also_o make_v to_o they_o and_o be_v so_o 1._o present_v to_o god_n in_o the_o church_n and_o 2._o by_o faithful_a parent_n and_o 3._o upon_o god_n gracious_a promise_n in_o christ_n in_o that_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n and_o parent_n 30._o but_o be_v this_o enough_o for_o they_o it_o be_v but_o for_o other_o of_o ripe_a year_n be_v require_v a_o due_a disposition_n to_o faith_n and_o repentance_n actual_o perform_v and_o grace_n to_o show_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o so_o in_o man_n of_o year_n as_o they_o be_v find_v in_o grace_n they_o be_v though_o fit_a to_o be_v baptize_v as_o we_o read_v of_o cornelius_n the_o eunuch_n and_o other_o 31._o many_o then_o be_v baptize_v that_o be_v not_o
or_o tempter_n will_v but_o set_v on_o it_o to_o tempt_v the_o soul_n and_o seek_v the_o subversion_n of_o the_o same_o 34._o and_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consideration_n yes_o and_o a_o good_a preparation_n to_o repentance_n but_o faith_n the_o principal_a and_o most_o necessary_a matter_n yet_o prefer_v and_o the_o rather_o for_o that_o in_o that_o one_o word_n i_o believe_v be_v necessary_o include_v the_o forsake_v of_o all_o these_o thing_n and_o so_o that_o first_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n thus_o else_o overpass_v be_v yet_o thereby_o as_o effectual_o as_o possible_o may_v be_v intimate_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o catechism_n wherein_o of_o the_o creed_n in_o general_n sect_n 1._o quest._n 5._o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o why_o so_o call_v how_o it_o be_v the_o symbol_n or_o note_n of_o a_o christian_a and_o so_o call_v the_o symbol_n or_o token_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o unity_n in_o it_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n composer_n of_o it_o by_o tradition_n and_o so_o partition_n of_o it_o into_o 12._o article_n the_o authority_n of_o this_o creed_n and_o compare_v with_o other_o receive_v of_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o most_o ancient_a and_o sum_n of_o they_o they_o the_o illustration_n of_o this_o and_o all_o the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o unity_n and_o so_o with_o the_o description_n of_o faith_n premise_v be_v set_v forth_o and_o declare_v how_o and_o why_o first_o propound_v with_o the_o nature_n of_o say_v and_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o it_o both_o historical_a faith_n temporary_a faith_n and_o degree_n thereof_o faith_n of_o miracle_n and_o last_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n which_o be_v only_o proper_o call_v faith_n with_o the_o extent_n root_n and_o fruit_n of_o the_o same_o the_o substance_n also_o and_o degree_n of_o this_o faith_n and_o difference_n from_o the_o other_o see_v by_o the_o root_n fruit_n and_o continuance_n the_o wsake_v faith_n yet_o be_v true_a say_v and_o how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v strengthen_v the_o strong_a faith_n yet_o imperfect_a require_v increase_n and_o divers_a good_a effect_n of_o it_o how_o faith_n be_v else_o diverse_o in_o holy_a scripture_n take_v with_o the_o cause_n whence_o produce_v the_o efficient_a god_n he_o giver_n instrumental_a the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n natural_a and_o formal_a in_o our_o apprehension_n and_o application_n final_a cause_n in_o god_n glory_n and_o our_o jestification_n the_o value_n of_o work_n and_o of_o general_a ana_n special_a or_o explicate_v and_o implicise_v faith_n the_o effect_n of_o true_a and_o save_a faith_n and_o how_o be_v need_v both_o iâ—_n and_o work_n for_o a_o testification_n of_o the_o same_o both_o to_o ourselves_o and_o our_o own_o soul_n the_o comfort_n &_o assurance_n of_o the_o true_a faith_n above_o the_o vain_a arrogancy_n and_o presumption_n of_o the_o other_o the_o mean_n of_o preserve_v it_o and_o part_n of_o creed_n 1._o recite_v the_o article_n of_o thy_o belief_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n etc._n etc._n 2._o what_o be_v here_o contain_v summa_fw-la credendorum_fw-la the_o sum_n of_o our_o faith_n or_o christian_a belief_n 3._o how_o be_v these_o article_n usual_o call_v either_o the_o symbol_n of_o the_o apostle_n symbolum_n apostolorum_fw-la or_o the_o apostle_n creed_n 4._o why_o so_o call_v because_o it_o summary_o contain_v the_o principal_a point_n of_o religion_n handle_v and_o propound_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o book_n of_o the_o evangelist_n and_o apostle_n 5._o be_v there_o any_o other_o reason_n render_v yes_o as_o though_o by_o some_o compile_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o yet_o wheresoever_o disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o preach_v or_o propagate_a the_o gospel_n as_o a_o abridgement_n thereof_o this_o holy_a symbol_n may_v be_v a_o rule_n to_o their_o disciple_n and_o a_o token_n of_o their_o agreement_n in_o the_o one_o only_a and_o true_a faith_n 6._o to_o what_o end_n both_o by_o the_o analogy_n thereof_o to_o direct_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o teacher_n and_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o hearer_n in_o these_o principal_a point_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o consequent_o any_o heresy_n arise_v by_o these_o as_o a_o touchstone_n try_v find_v dross_n may_v be_v reject_v and_o so_o thereby_o to_o know_v a_o true_a christian._n 7._o be_v it_o then_o think_v compose_v by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o so_o saint_n augustine_n and_o other_o have_v be_v of_o opinion_n but_o whether_o by_o themselves_o or_o their_o disciple_n out_o of_o their_o write_n and_o preach_n it_o be_v assure_o find_v to_o be_v most_o orthodox_n and_o even_o from_o their_o time_n most_o ancient_o universal_o receive_v 8._o why_o call_v a_o symbol_n as_o a_o token_n or_o badge_n of_o their_o faith_n and_o also_o as_o joint_o compile_v by_o they_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o think_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o 12._o distribute_v into_o 12._o article_n by_o saint_n augustine_n and_o other_o remember_v 9_o in_o what_o manner_n to_o each_o of_o the_o 12._o apostle_n as_o to_o the_o compiler_n thereof_o a_o article_n assign_v viz._n 1._o to_o saint_n peter_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n etc._n etc._n 2._o john_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n 3._o james_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 4._o andrew_n which_o be_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n 5._o philip_n he_o suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n etc._n etc._n 6._o thomas_n he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n etc._n etc._n 7._o bartholomew_n he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v etc._n etc._n 8._o matthew_n from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o etc._n etc._n 9_o james_n alph._n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n 10._o simon_n zealot_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n etc._n etc._n 11._o judas_n jacobi_fw-la forgiveness_n of_o sin_n resurrection_n of_o etc._n etc._n 12._o mathias_n life_n everlasting_a or_o thus_o 1._o i_o believe_v in_o god_n etc._n etc._n 2._o and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n 3._o which_o be_v conceive_v etc._n etc._n 4._o he_o suffer_v under_o etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v etc._n etc._n 6._o he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n 7._o from_o thence_o he_o etc._n etc._n 8._o i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n 9_o holy_a catholic_a church_n the_o communion_n of_o etc._n etc._n 10._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 11._o resurrection_n of_o body_n etc._n etc._n 12._o life_n everlasting_a 10._o of_o what_o authority_n be_v this_o creed_n if_o it_o be_v pen_v by_o the_o apostle_n then_o as_o canonical_a scripture_n indeed_o but_o howsoever_o of_o great_a authority_n next_o to_o they_o above_z and_o before_o all_o other_o as_o most_o ancient_o and_o universal_o receive_v 11._o be_v there_o any_o other_o creed_n then_o other_o in_o form_n of_o word_n according_a to_o several_a occasion_n of_o the_o time_n and_o compiler_n but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n and_o matter_n and_o so_o may_v seem_v exposition_n of_o this_o former_a 12._o who_o be_v those_o compiler_n of_o they_o some_o of_o they_o general_n counsel_n some_o other_o worthy_a and_o reverend_a father_n light_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o time_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n occasion_v by_o heresy_n arise_v for_o the_o plain_a discern_v and_o confutation_n of_o the_o same_o 13._o which_o be_v they_o the_o nycene_n creed_n compose_v by_o the_o father_n in_o that_o council_n constantine_n the_o great_a emperor_z be_v present_a and_o precedent_n to_o explain_v the_o apostle_n creed_n and_o extirpate_v arrius_n impiety_n athanasian_n creed_n compile_v by_o saint_n athanasius_n persecute_v by_o the_o aliens_n for_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o sincerity_n in_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o instruct_v and_o confirm_v other_o ephesine_n chalcedon_n agathen_n and_o other_o the_o like_a in_o several_a counsel_n on_o the_o like_a occasion_n set_v 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or_o that_o of_o the_o elect_a tit._n 1._o 1._o 20._o what_o call_v you_o common_a faith_n that_o faith_n which_o as_o well_o the_o reprobate_a as_o the_o elect_n may_v have_v 21._o how_o manifold_a be_v this_o threefold_a either_o historical_a temporal_a or_o faith_n of_o miracle_n 22._o what_o be_v historical_a faith_n that_o whereby_o a_o man_n do_v believe_v the_o outward_a letter_n and_o history_n of_o the_o word_n and_o truth_n thereof_o and_o it_o have_v two_o part_n or_o degree_n 23._o which_o be_v they_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o in_o respect_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n the_o object_n of_o it_o assent_n and_o this_o be_v in_o the_o very_a devil_n themselves_o who_o believe_v and_o tremble_v james_n 2._o 19_o 24._o what_o be_v temporary_a faith_n that_o which_o last_v for_o a_o season_n and_o not_o common_o to_o the_o end_n of_o one_o life_n or_o if_o it_o do_v bear_v no_o due_a fruit_n nor_o have_v the_o root_n of_o love_n &_o charity_n figure_v in_o the_o seed_n which_o 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believe_v some_o strange_a and_o extraordinary_a thing_n he_o desire_v or_o pray_v for_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o work_n of_o god_n hold_v to_o be_v in_o judas_n as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o apostle_n and_o may_v be_v in_o some_o that_o want_v true_a and_o save_a faith_n 28._o what_o be_v that_o save_a faith_n or_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o elect_n a_o supernatural_a gift_n of_o god_n apprehend_v &_o apply_v the_o save_a promise_n of_o god_n make_v unto_o we_o of_o salvation_n in_o christ_n with_o all_o the_o circumstance_n of_o the_o same_o to_o the_o soul_n receive_v the_o benefit_n to_o the_o conscience_n for_o purge_v and_o comfort_v it_o and_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n through_o the_o same_o 29._o how_o differ_v this_o faith_n from_o the_o other_o beside_o those_o first_o five_o degree_n it_o proceed_v further_o in_o extension_n and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 30._o how_o that_o it_o comprehend_v the_o former_a 1._o knowledge_n 2._o assent_n 3._o profession_n 4._o rejoice_v and_o further_o add_v 1._o application_n to_o the_o soul_n 2._o purge_v the_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n 3._o comfort_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n 5._o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 31._o what_o be_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o assurance_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o both_o thing_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a 32._o how_o be_v that_o that_o we_o shall_v 1._o have_v our_o soul_n save_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n by_o this_o justify_v faith_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n to_o the_o same_o 2._o want_v of_o no_o manner_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a or_o convenient_a for_o either_o body_n or_o soul_n since_o to_o who_o god_n have_v give_v christ_n in_o he_o he_o have_v give_v all_o thing_n necessary_a and_o convenient_a for_o they_o and_o this_o be_v our_o confidence_n in_o the_o lord_n 33._o where_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o this_o faith_n express_v in_o the_o creed_n 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and_o mercy_n to_o our_o consolation_n 5._o thankful_a expression_n of_o praise_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n life_n and_o action_n for_o this_o his_o admire_a mystery_n and_o mean_n of_o our_o redemption_n 41._o what_o follow_v in_o the_o creed_n the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o humiliation_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o suffering_n death_n burial_n and_o descent_n to_o the_o grave_n and_o hell_n in_o the_o follow_v four_o and_o five_o article_n sect_n 6._o the_o second_o degree_n of_o christ_n humiliation_n in_o the_o four_o article_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o four_o article_n in_o his_o passion_n and_o the_o main_a part_n thereof_o his_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n and_o thereby_o to_o death_n for_o we_o that_o by_o our_o transgression_n of_o it_o have_v so_o deserve_v and_o by_o who_o death_n and_o performance_n of_o it_o or_o obedience_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a we_o be_v free_v if_o we_o study_v and_o strive_v with_o our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o 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reward_n when_o the_o ungodly_a or_o they_o that_o want_v they_o shall_v find_v none_o or_o only_o the_o miserable_a reward_n of_o iniquity_n 14._o we_o be_v then_o bind_v to_o do_v they_o yes_o but_o to_o look_v for_o the_o perfection_n and_o sweeten_v of_o they_o to_o our_o soul_n and_o assurance_n from_o he_o that_o they_o be_v make_v worthy_a and_o acceptable_a by_o faith_n and_o his_o most_o preceious_a blood_n 15._o what_o comfort_n herein_o that_o there_o be_v help_v lay_v on_o one_o that_o be_v mighty_a and_o able_a to_o perform_v and_o so_o if_o we_o be_v willing_a though_o not_o able_a to_o perform_v all_o righteousness_n he_o have_v do_v it_o for_o we_o yea_o and_o bear_v all_o our_o transgression_n 16._o how_o be_v that_o in_o that_o second_o part_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n his_o suffering_n for_o sin_n and_o bear_v the_o punishment_n both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n due_a to_o all_o our_o offence_n 17._o what_o be_v his_o suffering_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o general_o all_o 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of_o the_o great_a king_n as_o the_o place_n of_o all_o felicity_n 25._o how_o of_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o same_o power_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o wicked_a and_o infernal_a spirit_n execute_v god_n judgement_n and_o heavy_a anger_n against_o sinner_n so_o tumble_v they_o headlong_o into_o hell_n into_o that_o dungeon_n of_o eternal_a misery_n and_o confusion_n where_o be_v weep_v wail_a and_o gnash_v of_o tooth_n the_o worm_n that_o never_o die_v and_o fire_n that_o never_o go_v out_o death_n gnaw_v on_o they_o always_o die_v never_o put_v out_o of_o that_o pain_n but_o so_o eternal_o miserable_a 26._o be_v this_o the_o end_n yes_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o judgement_n though_o of_o the_o joy_n or_o torment_v no_o end_n eternity_n be_v confirm_v to_o both_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n the_o equity_n of_o sentence_n of_o that_o most_o just_a judge_n eternal_o manifest_v render_v to_o every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o work_n 26._o be_v then_o the_o work_v consider_v yes_o and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v well_o go_v to_o life_n everlasting_a and_o those_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a fire_n 27._o be_v life_n then_o for_o the_o work_v give_v no_o but_o render_v according_a to_o the_o work_n whereby_o the_o faith_n virtue_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o godly_a give_v by_o god_n be_v approve_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n and_o the_o world_n and_o now_o see_v by_o it_o that_o very_o there_o be_v a_o reward_n for_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v a_o god_n that_o judge_v the_o earth_n 28._o how_o be_v his_o mercy_n then_o see_v in_o give_v those_o grace_n that_o faith_n that_o apprehend_v the_o saviour_n christ_n and_o charity_n that_o so_o cover_v and_o satisfy_v all_o defect_n so_o in_o mercy_n impute_v that_o righteousness_n that_o now_o in_o justice_n according_a to_o his_o goodness_n bring_v their_o absolution_n while_o the_o wicked_a want_v these_o be_v take_v in_o the_o work_n of_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o condemn_v 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justice_n to_o all_o receive_v the_o sentence_n to_o their_o far_a joy_n or_o grief_n and_o to_o the_o consummation_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o general_a judgement_n 31._o what_o learn_v we_o hence_o divers_a good_a duty_n befit_v christian_n and_o their_o christian_a conversation_n 1._o as_o vigilancy_n in_o our_o calling_n as_o expect_v the_o lord_n come_v to_o call_v we_o to_o account_v for_o our_o work_n 2._o care_v of_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o only_a comfort_n and_o assurance_n of_o our_o soul_n in_o christ_n when_o all_o book_n and_o so_o that_o book_n withal_o be_v open_v 3._o avoid_v rash_a judgement_n and_o censure_n of_o other_o leave_v the_o judgement_n to_o the_o lord_n who_o shall_v just_o judge_v both_o we_o and_o they_o 4._o judge_v ourselves_o in_o time_n and_o condemn_v what_o be_v ill_a that_o we_o may_v so_o by_o penitence_n avoid_v the_o judgement_n and_o condemnation_n of_o the_o lord_n 5._o raise_v and_o rouse_a up_o ourselves_o to_o all_o good_a work_n especial_o prayer_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o all_o his_o gift_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o joyful_a expectation_n of_o his_o come_n and_o reward_n 32._o what_o profit_n hence_o 1._o our_o chief_a and_o best_a comfort_n that_o in_o all_o affliction_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o end_n and_o for_o all_o good_a suffering_n a_o reward_n 2._o joy_n in_o all_o good_a action_n that_o shall_v then_o receive_v the_o crown_n of_o praise_n and_o blessedness_n 3._o preparation_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o heaven_n in_o expectation_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v and_o our_o render_v our_o account_n 33._o it_o be_v then_o good_a to_o remember_v judgement_n a_o only_a mean_n to_o avoid_v sin_n by_o often_o remembrance_n as_o of_o god_n and_o heaven_n and_o hell_n so_o of_o this_o judgement_n and_o the_o account_n to_o be_v make_v and_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o it_o be_v to_o have_v always_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n and_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n sound_v in_o our_o ear_n his_o surgite_fw-la mortui_fw-la venite_fw-la ad_fw-la judicium_fw-la 34._o what_o follow_v the_o eight_o article_n of_o the_o creed_n concern_v the_o three_o person_n in_o the_o trinity_n our_o belief_n in_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n sect_n 10._o the_o eight_o article_n and_o three_o part_n of_o the_o creed_n concern_v the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o eight_o article_n how_o we_o beeleve_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o what_o concern_v his_o essence_n god_n person_n and_o name_n the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o why_o so_o call_v as_o also_o the_o manner_n of_o his_o existence_n and_o order_n in_o the_o trinity_n his_o personal_a ppopriety_n action_n and_o operation_n to_o he_o attribute_v for_o the_o guidance_n and_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o so_o how_o comfort_n be_v particular_o ascribe_v to_o he_o and_o he_o call_v the_o comforter_n his_o gift_n and_o grace_n how_o distinguish_v and_o distribute_v among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o same_o how_o also_o to_o be_v retain_v or_o say_v to_o be_v revise_v or_o quench_v 〈…〉_z we_o and_o what_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v and_o how_o unpardonable_a so_o what_o chief_o hence_o to_o be_v learn_v for_o our_o use_n and_o comfort_n 1._o what_o be_v the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o how_o profess_v you_o your_o belief_n in_o he_o in_o these_o word_n i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 3._o what_o therein_o to_o be_v consider_v the_o action_n or_o duty_n to_o believe_v in_o or_o put_v my_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o he_o as_o be_v before_o declare_v the_o object_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o essence_n god_n person_n the_o holy_a spirit_n the_o three_o person_n in_o trinity_n 4._o what_o concern_v his_o essence_n that_o he_o be_v one_o god_n in_o unity_n of_o essence_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n together_o be_v worship_v and_o glorify_v who_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a prophet_n as_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o nicene_n creed_n so_o very_a one_o god_n with_o they_o work_v in_o unity_n with_o they_o as_o be_v before_o declare_v only_o distinguish_v in_o the_o propriety_n of_o person_n 5._o what_o considerable_a in_o his_o person_n the_o name_n and_o reason_n thereof_o the_o manner_n of_o existence_n in_o the_o trinity_n the_o order_n action_n and_o propriety_n of_o person_n 6._o whence_o the_o name_n of_o spirit_n from_o that_o similitude_n to_o other_o spirit_n and_o spiritual_a nature_n the_o fountain_n as_o it_o be_v and_o beginning_n of_o divers_a hide_a secret_a and_o invisible_a motion_n and_o action_n 7._o how_o many_o sort_n of_o spirit_n some_o cause_n and_o substance_n the_o principal_a other_o only_a effect_n and_o accident_n so_o there_o be_v spirit_n heavenly_a one_o increate_v so_o both_o essential_o we_o say_v god_n be_v a_o spirit_n personal_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n create_a angel_n good_a and_o bad_a soul_n of_o man_n all_o cause_n in_o one_o sort_n or_o other_o and_o producer_n of_o admirable_a effect_n earthly_a one_o as_o spirit_n in_o the_o artery_n of_o the_o body_n wind_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o air_n be_v move_v and_o divers_a meteor_n so_o call_v of_o their_o secret_a and_o imperceptible_a beginning_n and_o motion_n 8._o what_o else_o spirit_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a spirit_n both_o good_a motion_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o fortitude_n gentleness_n understanding_n and_o other_o gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n evil_n motion_n spirit_n of_o anger_n giddiness_n cavillation_n contention_n etc._n etc._n 9_o what_o then_o mean_v by_o the_o name_n spirit_n in_o general_n any_o hide_a nature_n secret_o with_o force_n stir_v or_o move_v any_o thing_n and_o as_o we_o see_v sometime_o the_o
judge_n or_o judge_n of_o these_o thing_n we_o be_v to_o leave_v they_o to_o their_o superior_n who_o god_n appoi_fw-mi eth_z 43._o can_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n then_o or_o any_o particular_a church_n fall_v from_o god_n it_o be_v apparent_a for_o that_o the_o lord_n spirit_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o any_o place_n for_o then_o not_o only_a jerusalem_n his_o city_n but_o the_o famous_a church_n of_o asia_n long_o since_o collapse_v have_v yet_o stand_v and_o flourish_v and_o many_o other_o now_o under_o mahometan_a and_o turkish_a servitude_n or_o quite_o decay_v 44._o how_o then_o do_v god_n promise_v his_o spirit_n to_o his_o church_n to_o be_v with_o it_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v present_a to_o lead_v it_o into_o all_o truth_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v even_o in_o all_o place_n of_o the_o world_n but_o as_o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v so_o his_o spirit_n to_o the_o faithful_a every_o where_o â—ut_v for_o their_o infidelity_n sometime_o pull_v one_o 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 towards_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o communion_n of_o saint_n as_o 1._o to_o honour_v and_o reverent_o esteem_v of_o this_o holy_a society_n 2._o to_o desire_v the_o good_a of_o it_o as_o a_o faithful_a member_n of_o the_o same_o 3._o to_o be_v of_o holy_a conversation_n as_o beseem_v a_o saint_n and_o a_o christian._n 4._o to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o world_n leave_v egypt_n and_o sodom_n to_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o canaan_n the_o house_n and_o church_n of_o god_n 5._o to_o be_v in_o unity_n with_o myself_o god_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o bond_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n love_n and_o charity_n 6._o to_o seek_v sit_v company_n of_o saint_n and_o so_o to_o delight_v in_o god_n house_n the_o saint_n on_o earth_n and_o such_o as_o excel_v in_o virtue_n 7._o converse_v with_o saint_n on_o earth_n by_o holy_a conversation_n and_o those_o in_o heaven_n by_o heavenly_a contemplation_n to_o aspire_v to_o a_o more_o strait_a union_n with_o that_o holy_a 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
good_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n good_a motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o truth_n good_a resolution_n to_o follow_v the_o good_a and_o truth_n choose_v and_o allow_v in_o heart_n 6._o how_o the_o part_n opposite_a scene_n oppose_v 1._o as_o the_o cherish_n original_a guilt_n into_o actual_a concupiscence_n opposite_a to_o the_o hate_v and_o root_n out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o that_o natural_a inclination_n to_o the_o guilt_n or_o hereditary_a corruption_n opposite_a to_o the_o inclination_n to_o justice_n and_o god_n love_n in_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o spirit_n against_o the_o flesh_n 2._o actual_a evil_a thought_n opposite_a to_o good_a evil_n motion_n opposite_a to_o good_a motion_n etc._n etc._n evil_a consent_n opposite_a to_o good_a resolution_n etc._n etc._n 7._o what_o sort_n of_o concupiscence_n i._o the_o habitual_a and_o hereditary_a 1._o cleave_v to_o our_o nature_n derive_v from_o adam_n which_o be_v call_v original_a sin_n 2._o 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4._o 3._o armour_n of_o god_n to_o resist_v the_o evil_a one_o eph._n 5._o 6._o etc._n etc._n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 11._o what_o be_v the_o degree_n hereof_o as_o they_o be_v either_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d forego_v passion_n or_o as_o some_o speak_v unformed_a concupilcence_n go_v before_o the_o act_n of_o reason_n as_o in_o 1._o wanton_n dream_n 2._o unclean_a thought_n 3._o malicious_n dream_n of_o hatred_n etc._n etc._n 4._o mind_n withdraw_v or_o heart_n affect_v by_o sudden_a delight_n passion_n or_o bait_v by_o the_o sense_n fantasy_n memory_n or_o other_o seduce_a occasion_n present_v 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d full_a passion_n or_o form_v concupiscence_n and_o act_n of_o unreasonable_a reason_n in_o deliberate_a desire_n and_o consent_n of_o will_n that_o be_v either_o 1._o roll_v in_o the_o mind_n with_o approbation_n 2._o take_a delight_n in_o by_o that_o approbation_n though_o without_o consent_n to_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o 3._o delight_v in_o even_o to_o consent_v of_o practice_n 4._o desire_a to_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n and_o so_o the_o very_a actual_a breach_n of_o other_o commandment_n as_o of_o false_a testimony_n slander_n theft_n adultery_n etc._n etc._n 12._o how_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n else_o distinguish_v into_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o versation_n from_o some_o appear_a evil_n by_o anger_n fear_v hate_v and_o the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d desire_v of_o some_o appear_a good_a as_o proper_o this_o concupiscence_n who_o obliquity_n and_o defect_n against_o honesty_n good_a reason_n god_n will_v and_o depravation_n by_o evil_a judgement_n be_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o commandment_n for_o there_o may_v be_v a_o good_a and_o holy_a fear_n anger_n and_o hatred_n as_o of_o sin_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o god_n glory_n 13._o how_o evil_a concupiscence_n distinguish_v as_o immoderate_a into_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o object_n that_o be_v evil_a or_o evil_o desire_v as_o of_o 1._o pleasure_n or_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n carnal_a concupiscence_n 2._o profit_n lust_n of_o the_o eye_n covetous_a concupiscence_n 3._o honour_n pride_n of_o life_n and_o ambition_n or_o ambitious_a concupiscence_n 1_o john_n 2_o 15._o 14._o whence_o come_v the_o evil_a of_o they_o as_o they_o either_o 1._o proceed_v from_o a_o evil_a fountain_n as_o from_o original_a sin_n evil_a and_o deprave_a nature_n diabolical_a temptation_n intemperance_n or_o the_o like_a 2._o be_v motion_n to_o thing_n first_o horrible_a and_o evil_a in_o nature_n as_o murder_v theft_n adultery_n or_o other_o mischief_n second_o hurtful_a to_o ourselves_o and_o other_o iii_o against_o god_n and_o his_o holiness_n and_o honour_n though_o in_o thing_n appertain_v to_o out_o neighbour_n here_o especial_o remember_v 15._o which_o be_v they_o evil_n long_a after_o either_o house_n or_o field_n by_o covetousness_n wife_n by_o carnal_a concupiscence_n servant_z ox_n or_o ass_n or_o any_o thing_n 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more_o implicit_a in_o and_o with_o the_o act_n forbid_v 2._o more_o express_o and_o plain_o here_o as_o of_o set_a purpose_n to_o avoid_v all_o doubt_n and_o to_o assure_v and_o remember_v we_o of_o the_o same_o ii_o or_o else_o as_o it_o be_v the_o first_o bud_n here_o reprove_v all_o even_o the_o unformed_a lust_n and_o inordinate_a desire_n before_o full_a consent_n in_o the_o full_a growth_n and_o form_v in_o the_o will_n ready_a for_o the_o act_n with_o and_o in_o the_o act_n there_o forbid_v likewise_o 19_o what_o be_v then_o here_o command_v the_o virtue_n opposite_a to_o the_o former_a evil_a concupiscence_n and_o so_o as_o the_o root_n of_o they_o out_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o plant_v and_o cherish_v the_o grace_n opposite_a to_o the_o same_o as_o before_z remember_v see_v in_o 1._o not_o yield_v to_o sin_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n 2._o resist_v evil_a concupiscence_n covetousness_n and_o fleshly_a desire_n that_o fight_n against_o the_o soul_n 3._o entertain_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o god_n bless_a spirit_n and_o 4._o foster_a and_o cherish_v the_o same_o by_o good_a thought_n and_o meditation_n godly_a and_o christian_a resolution_n 20._o how_o be_v this_o to_o be_v effect_v by_o take_v to_o we_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n eph._n 5._o able_a to_o resist_v all_o the_o fiery_a temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o seek_v the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o grow_v up_o in_o faith_n unto_o all_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o christ._n 21._o what_o be_v the_o part_n of_o it_o 1._o a_o mortification_n of_o sin_n and_o our_o fleshly_a member_n 2._o a_o regeneration_n or_o new_a birth_n unto_o righteousness_n 3._o a_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n unto_o god_n whence_o also_o the_o work_n of_o sanctification_n and_o holiness_n flow_v etc._n etc._n 22._o but_o this_o be_v beyond_o the_o law_n
father_n etc._n etc._n as_o let_v thy_o name_n be_v sanctify_v by_o all_o 12._o what_o far_o intimate_v very_o apparent_o also_o a_o i._o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a to_o god_n to_o have_v his_o name_n hallow_v 2._o duty_n of_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o sanctify_v the_o same_o 3._o defect_n that_o it_o be_v too_o often_o and_o ordinary_o profane_v and_o so_o we_o pray_v for_o reformation_n ii_o a_o deprecation_n against_o that_o abuse_n and_o profanation_n and_o that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o vindicate_v his_o honour_n iii_o profession_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o that_o measure_n of_o grace_n whereby_o we_o be_v able_a to_o desire_v this_o that_o hope_n we_o have_v to_o have_v it_o perform_v by_o ourselves_o and_o other_o 13._o how_o sum_n you_o up_o all_o these_o together_o i._o our_o confession_n of_o a_o 1._o due_a it_o be_v sit_v o_o lord_n that_o thy_o name_n shall_v receive_v the_o glory_n and_o be_v sanctify_v 2._o duty_n of_o ourselves_o other_o 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be_v hear_v in_o our_o land_n the_o voice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o church_n the_o spirit_n and_o the_o bride_n who_o thus_o say_v come_v and_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o hear_v and_o not_o the_o voice_n of_o babel_n or_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n that_o will_v pervert_v all_o thing_n the_o voice_n of_o schism_n and_o sedition_n whence_o flow_n disorder_n and_o dissension_n kindle_v the_o flame_n of_o contention_n and_o rebellion_n or_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o discord_n anarchy_n and_o confusion_n 60._o this_o may_v then_o serve_v for_o answer_v to_o they_o also_o that_o ask_v why_o we_o worship_v towards_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o church_n and_o altar_n it_o may_v from_o such_o position_n and_o site_n of_o our_o church_n or_o if_o it_o content_v they_o not_o we_o may_v thus_o far_o return_n and_o retort_v it_o against_o they_o that_o urge_v at_o it_o or_o against_o it_o by_o so_o question_v it_o why_o do_v they_o rather_o use_v reverence_n to_o god_n at_o the_o church_n than_o any_o other_o place_n but_o because_o of_o his_o more_o presential_a appearance_n or_o gracious_a presence_n as_o themselves_o confess_v there_o than_o any_o other_o place_n esteem_v so_o within_o the_o church_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n as_o more_o excellent_a token_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o gracious_a presence_n there_o in_o those_o place_n than_o any_o where_o else_o exhibit_v do_v we_o so_o tender_v there_o our_o humble_a reverence_n and_o devotion_n to_o he_o memorise_v thereby_o his_o grace_n and_o goodness_n that_o we_o acknowledge_v there_o represent_v to_o our_o eye_n and_o mind_n oâ—_n eye_n of_o our_o mind_n and_o devout_a consideration_n in_o these_o place_n and_o thing_n which_o how_o can_v we_o fit_o remember_v or_o acknowledge_v but_o in_o the_o most_o dutiful_a and_o submiss_a manner_n and_o gesture_n and_o with_o such_o reverenciall_a respect_n in_o token_n of_o our_o duty_n thankfulness_n and_o humility_n 61._o what_o follow_v what_o preparation_n be_v require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o due_a receive_n of_o so_o great_a a_o mystery_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o it_o set_v forth_o in_o the_o last_o question_n and_o answer_v of_o the_o catechism_n sect_n iv._o of_o our_o preparation_n to_o the_o lord_n supper_n the_o preparation_n we_o arâ—_n to_o make_v before_o receive_v by_o a_o due_a and_o conscionable_a examination_n of_o ourselves_o and_o our_o faith_n charity_n and_o repentance_n with_o convenient_a motive_n and_o consideration_n to_o stir_v we_o up_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o the_o same_o take_v the_o type_n excellency_n and_o other_o the_o wonderful_a grace_n and_o effect_n of_o it_o as_o well_o in_o holy_a scripture_n testimony_n as_o else_o by_o the_o secret_a work_n and_o speak_v of_o god_n secret_a spirit_n to_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n manifest_v and_o reveal_v whence_o also_o we_o may_v find_v many_o and_o excellent_a elogia_fw-la or_o encâ—mions_n of_o the_o same_o and_o the_o comfort_n we_o receive_v thereby_o and_o learn_v what_o we_o and_o our_o soul_n or_o we_o in_o soul_n ought_v to_o say_v think_v and_o testify_v of_o the_o bless_a â—aorament_n if_o we_o be_v indeed_o worthy_a receiverâ—â—_n so_o as_o our_o preparation_n by_o repentance_n the_o examination_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o it_o in_o our_o loathe_n &_o dote_v of_o sin_n and_o long_a desire_n after_o christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n our_o preparation_n by_o faith_n in_o examine_v the_o truth_n evidence_n ground_n and_o fruit_n of_o it_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o excellency_n of_o this_o faith_n see_v in_o the_o operation_n of_o all_o part_n of_o both_o body_n and_o soul_n work_v by_o love_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o man_n inflame_v with_o good_a and_o holy_a desire_n and_o zealous_a of_o good_a allion_n whereby_o worthy_a receiver_n or_o so_o much_o deficient_a as_o fall_v short_a or_o deficient_a in_o this_o to_o be_v account_v and_o so_o all_o possible_a mean_n before_o and_o reverend_a gesture_n behaviour_n and_o holy_a meditation_n at_o the_o time_n oâ—â—eceiving_v to_o be_v use_v as_o after_o receive_v a_o due_a serious_a and_o thankful_a recognition_n of_o this_o benefit_n and_o god_n mercy_n and_o blessing_n in_o christ_n with_o prayer_n and_o pious_a meditation_n to_o be_v use_v and_o all_o opposite_a vanity_n and_o profaneness_n avoid_v 1._o what_o be_v require_v of_o they_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n a_o due_a preparation_n &_o to_o be_v right_o dispose_v both_o before_o at_z and_o after_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o same_o 2._o what_o be_v this_o preparation_n to_o examine_v themselves_o whether_o they_o repent_v they_o true_o of_o their_o former_a sin_n steadfast_o purpose_v to_o lead_v a_o new_a life_n have_v a_o lively_a faith_n in_o god_n mercy_n through_o jesus_n christ_n with_o a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o his_o death_n and_o be_v in_o charity_n with_o all_o man_n 3._o
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 lâ—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 sonâ—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 â—_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 â—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 â—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 contraâ—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 â—s_n to_o the_o leave_v loathe_v hate_v and_o forsake_v the_o same_o as_o so_o â—oule_a a_o monster_n that_o god_n much_o hate_v 20._o how_o may_v that_o godly_a resolution_n be_v best_a wrought_v and_o confirm_v in_o we_o by_o consider_v 1._o the_o promise_n of_o god_n to_o the_o penitent_a and_o godly_a person_n 2._o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n require_v it_o 3._o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n allure_a we_o to_o he_o 4._o the_o example_n of_o mercy_n in_o sinner_n receive_v to_o grace_n to_o their_o comfort_n and_o felicity_n as_o of_o mary_n magdelâ—ne_n penitent_a thief_n david_n peter_n etc._n etc._n 5._o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n denounce_v 6._o all_o the_o action_n and_o work_n of_o god_n as_o iâ—_n be_v persuade_v we_o to_o a_o new_a obedience_n 7._o the_o unprofitablenesse_n shortness_n and_o contemptiblenesse_n yea_o endless_a shame_n of_o sin_n 8._o the_o fruit_n of_o conversion_n to_o god_n holiness_n and_o honour_n joy_n comfort_n and_o peace_n hereby_o and_o here_o obtain_v endless_a glory_n and_o eternity_n of_o reward_n hereafter_o in_o the_o love_n favour_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n which_o may_v move_v we_o to_o a_o constant_a resolution_n yea_o prosecution_n of_o so_o happy_a a_o new_a a_o course_n intend_v and_o perseverance_n to_o the_o end_n 21._o how_o be_v the_o preparation_n by_o faith_n by_o examine_v the_o truth_n and_o lively_a operation_n thereof_o to_o the_o save_n and_o adore_v the_o soul_n by_o 1._o the_o ground_n thereof_o the_o rock_n christ._n 2._o the_o steadfastness_n there_o of_o without_o waver_v 3._o the_o fruit_n and_o â—ffâ—cts_n thereof_o in_o our_o repentance_n begin_v and_o perfect_v love_n to_o god_n in_o praise_n and_o thankfulness_n love_n to_o man_n in_o charity_n and_o forgiveness_n 22._o what_o be_v faith_n the_o evidence_n and_o assurance_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v but_o hope_v for_o and_o so_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o mercy_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n make_v to_o we_o in_o christ_n express_v in_o his_o word_n and_o confirm_v in_o the_o sacrament_n the_o seal_n of_o grace_n the_o ground_n whereof_o be_v christ_n the_o rock_n and_o head_n corner_n stone_n on_o which_o the_o church_n be_v build_v and_o whence_o it_o be_v so_o firm_a that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o as_o the_o apostle_n say_v neither_o height_n nor_o depth_n principality_n nor_o power_n life_n nor_o death_n thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v be_v able_a to_o remove_v we_o from_o it_o or_o the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o same_o 23._o how_o be_v repentance_n the_o fruit_n of_o it_o as_o that_o be_v indeed_o the_o root_n and_o beginning_n of_o all_o goodness_n in_o we_o and_o also_o yield_v at_o last_o perfection_n to_o the_o same_o as_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n be_v found_v in_o faith_n the_o doctrine_n of_o salvation_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n mercy_n and_o grace_n receive_v by_o faith_n repentance_n so_o begin_v continue_v and_o perfect_v by_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o also_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n begin_v in_o faith_n of_o god_n for_o who_o sake_n we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o in_o the_o same_o faith_n yield_v he_o our_o lord_n his_o honour_n and_o obedience_n thus_o faith_n form_v in_o we_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n as_o the_o same_o testify_v the_o truth_n of_o our_o faith_n 24._o how_o be_v this_o excellency_n of_o faith_n see_v excellent_o describe_v in_o nine_o and_o ten_o to_o the_o hebrew_n where_o show_v to_o be_v the_o root_n and_o foundation_n of_o all_o the_o excellent_a grace_n of_o god_n as_o the_o power_n of_o god_n in_o all_o holy_a man_n and_o saint_n on_o earth_n the_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o to_o we_o even_o all_o in_o all_o for_o godliness_n so_o by_o 1._o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n 1._o the_o father_n see_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o 2._o we_o see_v god_n and_o 3._o look_v up_o towards_o heaven_n 2._o the_o hand_n of_o faith_n we_o apprehend_v christ_n and_o his_o mercy_n and_o merit_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o be_v ready_a and_o prompt_a to_o all_o good_a work_n 3._o the_o heart_n of_o faith_n we_o believe_v and_o conceive_v christ_n lay_v hold_v on_o the_o promise_n 4._o the_o tongue_n of_o faith_n we_o praise_v god_n and_o make_v a_o godly_a confession_n 5._o the_o foot_n of_o faith_n enoch_n walk_v with_o god_n and_o we_o come_v to_o his_o holy_a temple_n and_o walk_v the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n and_o by_o this_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o hand_n receive_v christ_n in_o the_o sacrament_n and_o a_o mouth_n feed_v on_o he_o and_o a_o stomach_n or_o digestive_a faculty_n take_v he_o to_o our_o soul_n we_o be_v nourish_v by_o he_o and_o turn_v by_o his_o power_n into_o one_o substance_n body_n flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o he_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o in_o he_o acceptable_a to_o god_n 25._o how_o be_v this_o faith_n see_v work_v by_o love_n in_o our_o yield_v all_o honour_n and_o praise_n to_o god_n with_o thanks_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n in_o our_o yield_a due_a respect_n to_o our_o neighbour_n according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o perfect_a charity_n and_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n 26._o how_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n in_o general_n to_o yield_v all_o honour_n love_n obedience_n and_o duty_n as_o it_o be_v express_v in_o the_o commandment_n and_o first_o table_n especial_o in_o particular_a in_o respect_n have_v to_o this_o sacrament_n and_o the_o receive_n thereof_o 1._o to_o have_v a_o humble_a and_o thankful_a heart_n 2._o to_o have_v holy_a remembrance_n of_o this_o so_o great_a benefit_n and_o blessing_n 3._o to_o have_v reverend_a commemoration_n thereof_o with_o mouth_n and_o lip_n ready_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n with_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o same_o 27._o how_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n to_o be_v right_o dispose_v in_o charity_n towards_o they_o both_o general_o as_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n and_o gospel_n and_o particular_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o holy_a action_n where_o be_v so_o especial_o require_v 1._o forgiveness_n we_o desire_v forgiveness_n as_o in_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 2._o and_o here_o and_o perfect_a peace_n with_o all_o man_n as_o we_o desire_v to_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o to_o have_v union_n with_o he_o and_o communion_n with_o the_o saint_n whereof_o this_o sacrament_n be_v a_o token_n and_o symbol_n receive_v to_o the_o soul_n 28._o how_o if_o we_o sinde_v not_o ourselves_o so_o well_o prepare_v we_o be_v not_o to_o leave_v the_o sacrament_n but_o rather_o labour_v to_o be_v better_o prepare_v which_o if_o we_o
care_v for_o the_o lord_n body_n and_o come_v but_o as_o hog_n &_o swine_n these_o best_a thing_n be_v to_o they_o a_o occasion_n of_o fall_v and_o they_o will_v be_v plague_v for_o their_o presumption_n as_o make_v the_o table_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o feast_v of_o salvation_n a_o table_n of_o condemnation_n by_o their_o profaneness_n against_o which_o carelessness_n and_o contempt_n god_n have_v threaten_v severe_a judgement_n and_o cast_v out_o of_o his_o presence_n to_o be_v punish_v in_o utter_a darkness_n with_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n for_o ever_o from_o which_o fearful_a doom_n he_o in_o his_o mercy_n deliver_v we_o sect_n v._o a_o appendix_n concern_v the_o sum_n and_o use_n of_o the_o catechism_n a_o appendix_n show_v the_o sum_n and_o use_v of_o the_o catechism_n to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o our_o profession_n of_o christianity_n in_o the_o lay_n thereby_o the_o ground_n of_o religion_n specify_v in_o those_o rite_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o good_a work_n the_o 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