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The countryman vvith his houshold Being a familiar conference, concerning faith towards God, and good workes before men; fitted for the capacitie of the meanest. By R.S. preacher of the word at Arley. See the contents more particularly before the booke.
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Sherrard, Robert.
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the_o reader_n i_o presume_v thou_o know_v very_o well_o good_a reader_n that_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o teacher_n in_o deliver_v be_v diverse_a so_o be_v those_o of_o the_o hearer_n for_o conceive_v and_o profit_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o christian_a scribe_n must_v as_o the_o great_a divinitie-reader_n teach_v 13.52_o teach_v mat._n 13.52_o bring_v forth_o out_o of_o his_o treasure_n thing_n both_o new_a and_o old_a that_o be_v as_o i_o understand_v it_o fit_a his_o set_n forth_o of_o save_v truth_n after_o sundry_a good_a sort_n to_o the_o estate_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o learner_n lubricum_fw-la learner_n phil._n 3.1_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._o minimè_fw-la lubricum_fw-la and_o for_o they_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o write_v the_o same_o thing_n unto_o they_o think_v i_o not_o then_o to_o tautologize_v overmuch_o in_o this_o book_n neither_o yet_o blame_v i_o for_o lack_n of_o exact_a method_n therein_o for_o beside_o that_o a_o familiar_a conference_n especial_o of_o 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they_o to_o be_v plain_a &_o more_o general_o know_v namely_o i_o have_v here_o and_o there_o use_v some_o answer_n out_o of_o master_n william_n perkins_n of_o worthy_a memory_n his_o catechism_n and_o in_o some_o three_o or_o four_o place_n also_o i_o have_v imitate_v other_o a_o little_a in_o some_o respect_n the_o reason_n against_o transubstantiation_n and_o many_o of_o those_o question_n and_o answer_n about_o fit_a and_o worthy_a receiver_n and_o some_o few_o about_o receive_v worthy_o be_v the_o labour_n of_o that_o judicious_a man_n and_o my_o especial_a friend_n mr_n a._n n._n all_o the_o rest_n so_o far_o as_o i_o remember_v they_o remember_v neither_o yet_o have_v my_o pain_n be_v the_o lesser_a in_o those_o few_o thing_n that_o i_o have_v take_v from_o other_o as_o the_o discreet_a reader_n may_v easy_o perceive_v by_o my_o manner_n of_o use_v they_o be_v my_o poor_a endeavour_n together_o with_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o whole_a so_o shape_v as_o i_o think_v fit_a for_o my_o purpose_n indeed_o when_o i_o begin_v with_o this_o work_n i_o intend_v only_o some_o brief_a thing_n as_o a_o short_a catechism_n but_o afterward_o partly_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o manifold_a necessity_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o partly_o follow_v the_o advice_n of_o diverse_a godly_a person_n who_o i_o consult_v withal_o i_o have_v enlarge_v myself_o to_o so_o many_o matter_n as_o you_o may_v see_v the_o doctrine_n and_o substance_n i_o assure_v myself_o be_v sound_a and_o i_o be_o privy_a proceed_v from_o a_o heart_n that_o be_v willing_a to_o promote_v the_o common_a salvation_n 3._o salvation_n vers_fw-la 3._o as_o jude_n call_v it_o let_v it_o not_o want_v therefore_o judicious_a reader_n thy_o christian_a good_a word_n at_o least_o let_v it_o be_v free_a from_o thy_o blame_n though_o it_o may_v be_v there_o shall_v be_v find_v some_o show_n of_o reason_n for_o such_o censure_n consider_v not_o only_a my_o defence_n premise_v but_o also_o the_o cause_n and_o honour_n of_o he_o who_o be_v too_o often_o pierce_v through_o the_o side_n of_o his_o poor_a servant_n and_o fear_v the_o offence_n of_o the_o weak_a who_o god_n know_v be_v soon_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o way_n albeit_o i_o take_v it_o have_v be_v no_o great_a difficulty_n for_o i_o to_o have_v make_v it_o both_o short_a and_o more_o methodical_a save_o that_o if_o i_o do_v not_o mistake_v i_o judge_v this_o often_o repeat_v the_o sure_a or_o likely_a way_n to_o effect_v my_o intent_n and_o desire_n and_o if_o god_n shall_v move_v any_o few_o of_o those_o householder_n heart_n who_o have_v hitherto_o use_v little_a or_o no_o mean_n in_o this_o behalf_n to_o use_v this_o so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o conscience_n i_o have_v enough_o and_o why_o shall_v they_o always_o 2.3_o always_o psal_n 2.3_o break_v christ_n band_n asunder_o and_o cast_v away_o his_o cord_n from_o they_o now_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o dear_a mercy_n convey_v unto_o we_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o of_o his_o only_a son_n 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which_o be_v summary_o expound_v and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o law_n in_o general_a brief_o set_v down_o pag._n 59_o to_o 79._o two_o the_o second_o part_n concern_v the_o gospel_n where_o the_o creed_n be_v explain_v pag._n 79._o to_o 111._o iii_o the_o three_o part_n concern_v the_o mean_n of_o grace_n in_o general_a and_o first_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o pag._n 111._o to_o 115._o second_o of_o prayer_n where_o 1_o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n pag._n 115._o to_o 126_o 2._o two_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country-mans-household_n on_o worke-day_n the_o one_o for_o the_o morning_n the_o other_o for_o the_o evening_n pag._n 126._o to_o 148._o 3._o two_o form_n of_o thanksgiving_n the_o one_o before_o meat_n the_o other_o after_o meat_n pag._n 148._o to_o 149._o 4._o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n for_o one_o in_o private_a for_o preparation_n to_o the_o sabbath_n pag._n 150._o to_o 161._o 5._o certain_a godly_a hymn_n or_o psalm_n for_o private_a use_n pag._n 167._o to_o 174._o four_o the_o four_o part_n of_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n p._n 174._o to_o 178_o 1._o of_o baptism_n pag._n 178._o to_o 182._o 2._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pag._n 188._o to_o 194_o where_o of_o fit_a and_o worthy_a receiver_n etc._n etc._n p._n 194._o to_o 206._o v_o the_o last_o part_n where_o 1._o of_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n pag._n 206._o to_o 110._o 2._o of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o four_o mean_n of_o grace_n both_o in_o good_a and_o bad_a p._n 209_o to_o 211._o 3._o of_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n work_n pag._n 211_o to_o 212._o 4._o of_o christ_n protect_v of_o his_o church_n pag._n 212_o to_o 213._o 5._o of_o christ_n dispose_v of_o
not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o work_v altogether_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o another_o do_v but_o each_o one_o of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o distinct_a propriety_n of_o his_o person_n in_o special_a parent_n how_o be_v the_o three_o person_n distinguish_v in_o their_o special_a propriety_n pastor_n 15.26_o pastor_n prov._n 8.22_o 23_o 24_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 2.7_o john_n 15.26_o the_o father_n be_v of_o himself_o the_o son_n be_v beget_v of_o the_o father_n from_o all_o eternity_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n proceed_v from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n parent_n how_o in_o their_o work_n together_o pastor_n 19_o pastor_n heb._n 1.1_o 2._o john_n 5.17_o 19_o the_o father_n work_v of_o himself_o by_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o therefore_o the_o original_n &_o beginning_n of_o the_o action_n be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o 1.2_o he_o rom._n 8.11_o heb._n 1.2_o the_o son_n work_v from_o the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o so_o the_o dispose_n of_o 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what_o of_o the_o sacrament_n child_n 20._o child_n esai_n 7.11_o rom._n 4.11_o luk._n 22.19_o 20._o that_o they_o be_v fit_a &_o worthy_a help_n to_o strengthen_v our_o weak_a faith_n servant_n how_o be_v they_o so_o scholar_n 3._o scholar_n jere._n 19.10_o 11._o act._n 21.11_o john_n 3.12_o galat._n 3.1_o 1_o joh._n 1.1_o 3._o because_o the_o lord_n do_v work_v upon_o other_o our_o sense_n and_o faculty_n as_o our_o see_v feel_v be_v admit_v and_o cleanse_v receive_v eat_v and_o drink_v taste_v digest_v be_v nourish_v refresh_v chéered_a and_o strengthen_v thereby_o to_o confirm_v unto_o our_o heart_n his_o save_a grace_n which_o first_o by_o hear_v the_o word_n we_o have_v beléeve_v parent_n faith_n ii_o of_o faith_n what_o faith_n be_v require_v for_o the_o worthy_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n child_n i'faith_o which_o take_v hold_v of_o christ_n and_o his_o benefit_n and_o lead_v we_o to_o true_a thankfulness_n 5._o thankfulness_n of_o this_o grace_n we_o have_v confer_v already_o in_o the_o second_o part_n and_o also_o more_o in_o part._n 5._o parent_n what_o repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n be_v require_v life_n iii_o of_o repentance_n and_o newness_n of_o life_n child_n 5._o child_n see_v more_o of_o this_o grace_n in_o part._n 2._o and_o in_o part._n 5._o that_o godly_a sorrow_n with_o cause_v to_o forsake_v sin_n together_o with_o that_o effectual_a grace_n which_o enable_v to_o keep_v god_n commandment_n increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n parent_n what_o charity_n towards_o man_n be_v require_v man_n iv_o of_o charity_n towards_o man_n before_o you_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n child_n compare_v child_n 1_o john_n 5.1_o joh._n 13.34_o 35._o &_o 15.12_o 13._o 2_o cor._n 8.8_o 9_o compare_v that_o which_o be_v wrought_v and_o grow_v in_o my_o heart_n towards_o they_o for_o jesus_n christ_n sake_n who_o love_v both_o they_o and_o i_o unto_o the_o death_n servant_n how_o do_v you_o further_o know_v that_o you_o have_v love_n or_o charity_n towards_o man_n scholar_n first_o etc._n first_o psal_n 16.3_o 1_o john_n 3_o 1â_n &_o 4.1_o 1_o pâ_n 1.22_o &_o 3.8_o &_o 4.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n because_o i_o do_v special_o love_v and_o reverence_v godly_a person_n second_o 5.23.24_o second_o math._n 5.23.24_o i_o seek_v for_o conscience_n sake_n to_o be_v reconcile_v after_o offence_n commit_v three_o 26._o three_o math._n 5.44_o mark_n 11.25_o 26._o i_o wish_v well_o even_o in_o my_o heart_n unto_o my_o very_a enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o pardon_v all_o their_o wrong_n and_o pray_v for_o they_o four_o 14._o four_o 1_o cor._n 14.1_o &_o 16.14_o galat._n 6.10_o hebr._n 12.14_o 1_o pet._n 3.11_o 2_o tim._n 3.3_o mal._n 2.10_o 14._o i_o bear_v a_o love_a affection_n towards_o all_o man_n follow_v peace_n with_o they_o and_o endeavour_v to_o do_v they_o good_a but_o particular_o those_o unto_o who_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o nature_n or_o by_o any_o other_o covenant_n of_o god_n infra_fw-la god_n see_v more_o of_o this_o grace_n in_o part_n supra_fw-la and_o in_o part_n 5._o infra_fw-la parent_n supper_n v._o of_o earnest_a desire_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n why_o must_v you_o earnest_o desire_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n child_n for_o two_o cause_n first_o 25._o first_o 1_o cor._n 11_o 20_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25._o because_o the_o lord_n have_v both_o ordain_v and_o command_v it_o for_o his_o own_o glory_n second_o 20.7.11_o second_o 1_o cor._n 11.17_o ephes_n 5.26_o act._n 2.42_o &_o 20.7.11_o god_n give_v more_o grace_n by_o it_o than_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v alone_o parent_n what_o more_o grace_n have_v you_o by_o it_o than_o by_o the_o word_n preach_v alone_o child_n first_o 10.16_o first_o 1_o cor._n 10.16_o christ_n death_n and_o merit_n be_v more_o particular_o apply_v to_o i_o and_o so_o i_o be_o more_o full_o assure_v to_o be_v keep_v still_o in_o grace_n yea_o and_o seal_v up_o unto_o everlasting_a salvation_n second_o 12.13_o second_o &_o 12.13_o i_o be_o more_o strong_o bind_v as_o by_o a_o solemn_a renew_n of_o a_o oath_n to_o continue_v in_o grace_n three_o etc._n three_o act._n 2.42_o etc._n etc._n i_o be_o more_o effectual_o stir_v up_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o faith_n and_o obedience_n as_o often_o as_o i_o be_o call_v thereunto_o servant_n how_o often_o be_v every_o christian_n bind_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n scholar_n worthy_o scholar_n 1_o cor._n 11.25_o 26._o act._n 2.42_o of_o receive_v worthy_o as_o often_o as_o he_o may_v so_o that_o he_o be_v a_o worthy_a receiver_n parent_n but_o what_o be_v require_v of_o we_o about_o the_o time_n of_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n that_o we_o may_v use_v it_o as_o christ_n have_v appoint_v and_o as_o become_v so_o heavenly_a mystery_n child_n there_o be_v require_v these_o three_o thing_n first_o a_o due_a and_o holy_a preparation_n before_o second_o a_o fit_a disposition_n in_o the_o action_n three_o other_o duty_n afterward_o i._o of_o preparation_n before_o parent_n what_o preparation_n be_v require_v before_o child_n we_o must_v set_v ourselves_o apart_o from_o all_o other_o business_n that_o we_o may_v first_o 11.28.31_o first_o 1_o cor._n 11.28.31_o search_v ourselves_o thorough_o for_o the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o knowledge_n faith_n repentance_n charity_n and_o desire_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n aforesaid_a second_o 9.6_o second_o psal_n 26.6_o num._n 9.6_o stir_v they_o up_o and_o renew_v they_o unto_o better_a growth_n and_o practice_n three_o 5._o three_o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o 20._o mat._n 5.23_o 24._o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o 5._o humble_o crave_v the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n yea_o and_o with_o man_n also_o where_o need_n be_v servant_n but_o what_o if_o you_o find_v the_o sanctify_a grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n to_o be_v weak_a in_o your_o heart_n must_v you_o not_o then_o abstain_v scholar_n no_o 19.20_o no_o 2_o chr._n 30.18_o 19.20_o i_o must_v come_v and_o that_o with_o hope_n and_o chéerefulnesse_n upon_o some_o condition_n servant_n why_o with_o hope_n and_o cheerfulness_n scholar_n 20._o scholar_n esai_n 7.11_o luk._n 4.18_o mat._n 15.24_o with_o luk._n 22.19_o 20._o because_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v ordain_v of_o purpose_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o weak_a servant_n upon_o what_o condition_n must_v you_o come_v scholar_n first_o 8.37_o first_o act_n 8.37_o if_o the_o grace_n aforesaid_a be_v sound_a in_o i_o though_o very_o weak_a second_o 4.10_o second_o john_n 4.10_o if_o i_o feel_v my_o want_n with_o grief_n three_o 9.24_o three_o mark_n 9.24_o if_o i_o labour_v against_o my_o weakness_n hunger_a and_o thirst_v after_o god_n grace_n in_o christ_n servant_n what_o special_a mean_n have_v the_o lord_n appoint_v for_o our_o better_a direction_n to_o try_v and_o examine_v ourselves_o scholar_n 5.16_o scholar_n math._n 3.6_o act_n 8.37_o jam._n 5.16_o