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B12280 An explication of those principles of Christian religion, exprest or implyed in the catechisme of our Church of England, set downe in the Booke of Common Prayer Vsefull for housholders, that desire heaven in earnest: and are willing to discharge their dutie in examination of their charge, before they send any of them to our communion. Begun and finisht in Barstaple, in the Countie of Devon, according to his maiesties late pious directions, for the renewing and continuing of the ordinance of catechising, so generally sleighted and neglected: now thus farre published respectively for the benefit of that corporation. Crompton, William, 1599?-1642. 1633 (1633) STC 6057; ESTC S114531 131,550 448

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luke_n 24_o 47._o john_n 20.23_o first_o that_o man_n may_v remit_v a_o offence_n give_v they_o by_o any_o of_o their_o brethren_n not_o the_o sin_n commit_v thereby_o against_o god_n second_o man_n may_v be_v instrument_n whereby_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v three_o minister_n may_v declare_v god_n will_n and_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o remission_n upon_o condition_n if_o man_n presume_v to_o go_v further_o they_o trench_n upon_o god_n prerogative_n q._n how_o be_v sin_n remit_v 20.13_o esay_n 43.25_o john_n 20.13_o a._n principal_o by_o the_o lord_n himself_o acquit_v the_o sinner_n blot_v out_o the_o sin_n and_o cover_v both_o with_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n instrumental_o by_o his_o ordinance_n and_o messenger_n preach_v pray_v 3.21_o 1_o pet._n 3.21_o and_o administer_a sacrament_n q._n how_o may_v a_o man_n get_v remission_n of_o sin_n a._n by_o repentance_n and_o conversion_n 11.28_o act_n 2.38.3.19_o mat._n 11.28_o for_o first_o there_o must_v be_v a_o sense_n and_o feel_n of_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n second_o a_o free_a and_o full_a confession_n three_o self_n condemnation_n with_o hatred_n and_o detestation_n of_o sin_n four_o 1.9_o 1_o john_n 1.9_o hearty_a supplication_n for_o pardon_n in_o and_o through_o christ_n etc._n psal_n 51.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n five_o a_o purpose_n to_o leave_v all_o know_v evil_a withal_o appearance_n of_o evil_a q._n how_o may_v a_o christian_a be_v assure_v in_o some_o good_a measure_n of_o it_o a._n first_o 15.3_o act_n 15.9_o esay_n 1.18_o prou._n 28.13_o john_n 15.3_o by_o faith_n in_o the_o promise_n see_v and_o believe_v what_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v in_o his_o word_n to_o this_o end_n second_o by_o answerable_a reformation_n of_o life_n in_o obedience_n to_o god_n know_v will_n three_o by_o spiritual_a strength_n and_o power_n over_o sin_n in_o the_o
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12.19_o four_o by_o distrust_n of_o god_n goodness_n power_n and_o providence_n 6.25_o matth._n 6.25_o manifest_v by_o a_o cark_n care_n 30.9_o prou._n 30.9_o and_o use_v of_o unlawful_a mean_n either_o for_o deliverance_n or_o advancement_n five_o 28.7_o 1_o sam._n 28.7_o by_o hatred_n of_o god_n his_o truth_n grace_n or_o servant_n 1.30_o rom._n 1.30_o whether_o natural_a or_o adventitious_a 2.15.16_o 1_o john_n 2.15.16_o which_o be_v common_o attend_v by_o a_o excessive_a love_n of_o worldly_a honour_n six_o 10.2_o rom._n 10.2_o by_o a_o blind_a untutored_a zeal_n which_o be_v furious_a immoderate_a unseasonable_a and_o short_a 3.13_o reu._n 3.13_o as_o also_o by_o coldness_n and_o luke-warmenesse_a in_o matter_n of_o religion_n 3.2_o 2_o tim._n 3.2_o seventh_o by_o ingratitude_n for_o blessing_n receive_v and_o impatiency_n under_o the_o cross_n eight_o by_o dishonour_v the_o lord_n any_o way_n in_o private_a or_o public_a 3.14_o mal._n 3.14_o love_v any_o thing_n above_o he_o 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in_o he_o 22.37_o mat._n 22.37_o five_o to_o admit_v of_o no_o opinion_n nor_o practice_n contrary_a to_o his_o law_n 139.7.8_o john_n 12.42_o 43._o psal_n 139.7.8_o six_o bold_o to_o acknowledge_v he_o by_o confess_v he_o and_o his_o truth_n 9.24_o jer._n 9.24_o stand_v up_o for_o both_o in_o all_o assembly_n seventh_o to_o consider_v myself_o as_o always_o before_o he_o and_o to_o do_v nothing_o without_o a_o serious_a thought_n of_o his_o presence_n glory_v most_o that_o i_o be_o servant_n to_o such_o a_o lord_n q._n which_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n a._n thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n nor_o the_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o heaven_n above_o or_o in_o the_o earth_n beneath_o or_o in_o the_o water_n under_o the_o earth_n thou_o shall_v not_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o for_o i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o visit_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o and_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o in_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n q._n what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o commandment_n a._n first_o that_o after_o knowledge_n and_o right_a choice_n i_o must_v make_v a_o outward_a profession_n of_o the_o true_a god_n 2._o rom._n 10.10.12.1_o 2._o second_o that_o this_o profession_n must_v be_v join_v with_o service_n and_o solemn_a worship_n three_o that_o both_o these_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n and_o direction_n express_v in_o his_o reveal_v will_n the_o write_a word_n q._n how_o part_n be_v there_o in_o it_o a._n two_o first_o the_o commandment_n itself_o second_o the_o confirmation_n of_o it_o with_o reason_n to_o move_v obedience_n q._n what_o be_v the_o sun_n of_o the_o command_n a._n in_o regard_n of_o the_o mind_n first_o that_o i_o conceive_v aright_o concern_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a manner_n of_o subsist_v 66.1_o esay_n 66.1_o not_o to_o be_v represent_v by_o corporal_a shape_n nor_o see_v with_o corporal_a eye_n 15.22_o joh._n 4.22.23_o 1_o sam._n 15.22_o second_o that_o i_o rest_n in_o that_o holy_a manner_n of_o worship_n which_o he_o have_v prescribe_v in_o his_o word_n aim_v at_o his_o end_n 5.8_o 2_o king_n 5.8_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body-first_a 32.5_o exod._n 32.5_o that_o no_o image_n be_v make_v for_o any_o religious_a use_n in_o god_n service_n without_o express_a direction_n second_o that_o no_o man_n bow_v unto_o nor_o before_o any_o image_n ult_n 1_o joh._n 1._o ult_n with_o respect_n and_o reference_n to_o the_o image_n 4.12_o deut._n 4.12_o three_o that_o no_o religious_a service_n nor_o divine_a worship_n be_v perform_v to_o any_o image_n whether_o carve_v or_o paint_v four_o that_o none_o offer_v to_o convey_v his_o service_n 4.27_o prou._n 4.27_o by_o or_o through_o a_o image_n to_o the_o true_a god_n he_o have_v will_v no_o such_o thing_n five_o 1.12_o esay_n 1.12_o that_o every_o man_n endeavour_n to_o express_v his_o devotion_n in_o that_o form_n of_o worship_n which_o the_o lord_n will_v in_o his_o word_n 12.33_o 1_o king_n 12.33_o whether_o he_o preach_v pray_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n fast_o or_o vow_n etc._n etc._n all_o must_v be_v do_v in_o obedience_n without_o will-worship_n in_o sincerity_n without_o hypocrisy_n q._n how_o be_v it_o confirm_v a._n three_o way_n first_o from_o a_o description_n of_o god_n i_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_o a_o jealous_a god_n and_o will_v not_o give_v my_o honour_n to_o another_o nor_o my_o praise_n to_o grave_a image_n second_o from_o a_o communication_n to_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n upon_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o hate_v i_o three_o from_o a_o gracious_a promise_n of_o show_v mercy_n unto_o thousand_o of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n without_o addition_n or_o detraction_n for_o matter_n and_o manner_n q._n what_o sin_n be_v here_o especial_o forbid_v a._n many_o some_o direct_o as_o first_o all_o false_a carnal_a conceit_n touch_v the_o manner_n of_o divine_a be_v in_o itself_o second_o all_o will-worship_n with_o a_o secret_a distaste_n of_o every_o prescribe_a form_n loathe_v that_o simplicity_n of_o service_n the_o lord_n require_v to_o bring_v in_o advance_v humane_a invention_n 16.16.22_o col._n 2.18_o 23._o deut._n 4.15_o 16.16.22_o under_o the_o plausible_a name_n of_o devotion_n three_o to_o make_v image_n of_o any_o creature_n for_o any_o religious_a end_n four_o 12.30_o esa_n 42.8_o deut._n 12.30_o to_o represent_v any_o person_n in_o the_o godhead_n by_o a_o image_n or_o picture_n five_o to_o give_v honour_n and_o worship_n unto_o any_o image_n by_o kiss_v bowing_z etc._n etc._n under_o what_o presence_n soever_o six_o to_o confirm_v unto_o idolater_n by_o add_v such_o order_n 16.10_o 2_o king_n 16.10_o rite_n and_o ceremony_n as_o they_o use_v contrary_a to_o god_n word_n other_o thing_n by_o necessary_a consequence_n as_o first_o 11.17_o deut._n 12.3_o 1_o cor._n 11.17_o all_o approbation_n of_o idolatry_n idol_n worship_n by_o presence_n silence_n assistance_n supply_v idolater_n with_o such_o image_n and_o as_o most_o know_v they_o gross_o abuse_v second_o all_o wilful_a run_v upon_o the_o snare_n of_o other_o man_n superstition_n 33._o prou._n 28.9_o ezech_v 33._o three_o all_o irreligious_a behaviour_n in_o the_o solemn_a performance_n of_o god_n worship_n every_o undecent_a gesture_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n withal_o contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o his_o worship_n 4._o all_o formal_a self-conceited_a superstitious_a service_n when_o man_n give_v all_o to_o the_o outward_a 15.9_o esay_n 1.12_o matth._n 15.9_o or_o all_o to_o the_o inward_a part_n of_o god_n worship_n so_o divide_v what_o god_n have_v join_v conformity_n and_o sincerity_n five_o all_o humane_a invention_n corrupt_v hinder_v or_o
take_v etc._n etc._n pharesaicall_a by_o the_o head_n by_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n popish_a by_o saint_n and_o idol_n 8.14_o amos_n 8.14_o etc._n etc._n as_o by_o saint_n mary_n saint_n anne_n by_o the_o mass_n etc._n etc._n heathenish_a as_o by_o love_n etc._n etc._n or_o atheistical_a by_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n wound_n of_o christ_n 2.10_o deut._n 28.58_o phil._n 2.10_o &c._n &c._n five_o a_o idle_a wanton_a repeat_v of_o any_o of_o the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o ordinary_a discourse_n six_o 7.14_o esay_n 19.13_o prou._n 7.14_o all_o formal_a hypocritical_a pray_v hear_v profess_v preach_v with_o a_o heartless_a mouth_n for_o carnal_a end_n seventh_o 21._o 1_o sam._n 23_o 21._o all_o breach_n of_o lawful_a vow_n and_o promise_n in_o baptism_n sickness_n danger_n unthankfulness_n for_o god_n blessing_n spiritual_a corporal_a etc._n etc._n q._n what_o have_v he_o command_v here_o to_o be_v do_v a._n first_o 10.31_o psal_n 29.2_o 1_o cor._n 10.31_o to_o sanctify_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o my_o heart_n mouth_n and_o life_n by_o think_v speak_v and_o walk_v holy_o second_o in_o all_o my_o action_n whether_o in_o or_o out_o of_o god_n service_n to_o aim_v at_o his_o glory_n three_o to_o use_v his_o name_n in_o lawful_a and_o weighty_a affair_n only_o 28.58_o num._n 25.6_o deut._n 28.58_o then_o to_o stand_v up_o for_o he_o and_o his_o truth_n zealous_o 4._o jer._n 4.2_o psa_fw-la 15.2_o 4._o four_o to_o swear_v by_o his_o name_n only_o in_o truth_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n be_v lawful_o call_v five_o to_o make_v profession_n of_o his_o religion_n in_o sincerity_n without_o hypocrisy_n purpose_n of_o change_v or_o backesliding_a 3.17_o 1_o tim._n 4.4_o psal_n 116.14_o col._n 3.17_o six_o to_o be_v thankful_a for_o mercy_n faithful_a in_o vow_n and_o promise_n seventh_o to_o receive_v and_o use_v the_o word_n and_o creature_n of_o god_n as_o from_o his_o hand_n and_o in_o his_o sight_n q._n what_o be_v require_v that_o you_o may_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v this_o law_n a._n first_o knowledge_n how_o the_o lord_n have_v combine_v his_o owneglorie_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o child_n under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_n one_o can_v be_v have_v without_o the_o other_o second_o a_o ground_a fear_n of_o the_o great_a name_n of_o the_o lord_n my_o god_n 28.58_o deut._n 28.58_o three_o love_v of_o his_o truth_n above_o all_o worldly_a thing_n four_o 11.23_o psal_n 15.2_o act_n 11.23_o purpose_n of_o heart_n to_o clean_a unto_o he_o and_o to_o advance_v his_o honour_n and_o glory_n five_o 39.1_o psal_n 39.1_o set_v and_o keep_v of_o a_o constant_a watch_n over_o my_o heart_n and_o lip_n q._n what_o do_v you_o learn_v from_o this_o commandment_n thus_o explain_v a._n first_o to_o be_v zealous_o forward_a in_o all_o thing_n 5.2_o num._n 25.8_o eccles_n 5.2_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o myself_o and_o neighbour_n whereby_o god_n may_v have_v any_o glory_n second_o never_o to_o think_v or_o speak_v of_o god_n without_o great_a reverence_n 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