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A60361 The compleat Christian, and compleat armour and armoury of a Christian, fitting him with all necessary furniture for that his holy profession, or, The doctrine of salvation delivered in a plain and familiar explication of the common catechisme, for the benefit of the younger sort, and others : wherein summarily comprehended is generally represented the truly orthodox and constant doctrine of the Church of England, especially in all points necessary to salvation / by W.S., D.D. Slatyer, William, 1587-1647. 1643 (1643) Wing S3983; ESTC R38256 385,949 1,566

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faith_n be_v above_o reason_n more_o than_o reason_n above_o sense_n and_o hence_o many_o have_v fame_n into_o heresy_n by_o strive_v to_o subject_a to_o humane_a reason_n such_o high_a and_o divine_a mystery_n yet_o as_o not_o contrary_a but_o excel_a reason_n they_o may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v illustrate_v by_o reason_n unto_o some_o measure_n of_o humane_a capacity_n 40._o how_o this_o mystery_n that_o though_o three_o person_n yet_o but_o one_o only_a god_n in_o substance_n or_o essence_n one_o infinite_a in_o power_n majesty_n and_o eternity_n as_o that_o one_o soul_n of_o man_n have_v these_o three_o excellent_a power_n or_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n will_n and_o memory_n so_o distinct_a in_o that_o one_o and_o individual_a soul_n 41._o how_o else_o illustrate_v by_o saint_n augustine_n also_o intimate_v as_o the_o light_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o moon_n and_o in_o the_o air_n all_o but_o one_o light_n and_o of_o that_o one_o sun_n how_o much_o more_o trinity_n so_o in_o 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branch_n ingraft_v in_o the_o same_o and_o so_o all_o true_a believer_n be_v in_o christ_n the_o israel_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o what_o be_v literal_o speak_v of_o they_o be_v typical_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o be_v hereafter_o show_v 26._o what_o the_o action_n here_o of_o deliverance_n from_o a_o most_o wretched_a estate_n and_o slavery_n into_o liberty_n and_o peace_n from_o all_o oppressor_n and_o oppression_n to_o worship_n and_o serve_v he_o so_o from_o egypt_n and_o her_o proud_a king_n pharaoh_n from_o egypt_n and_o tyrannical_a oppressor_n the_o egyptian_n from_o egypt_n and_o constrain_v taskmaster_n of_o their_o own_o nation_n from_o egypt_n and_o that_o house_n of_o bondage_n temporal_o and_o corporal_o of_o the_o body_n spiritual_o of_o the_o soul_n in_o danger_n of_o idolatry_n and_o other_o abomination_n abound_v there_o 27._o how_o be_v this_o understand_v literal_o of_o the_o israelite_n so_o indeed_o deliver_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o 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world_n wherein_o all_o wicked_a agent_n and_o instrument_n under_o the_o devil_n their_o prince_n threaten_v both_o spiritual_a and_o corporal_a and_o endanger_v we_o both_o in_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a bondage_n of_o sin_n and_o her_o punishment_n 29._o what_o hence_o enforce_v as_o honour_v to_o this_o lord_n and_o love_n to_o our_o god_n so_o all_o duty_n of_o love_n and_o thankfulness_n for_o these_o blessing_n and_o deliverance_n and_o in_o especial_a obedience_n in_o all_o those_o respect_n to_o his_o law_n as_o if_o lord_n his_o honour_n and_o fear_n as_o if_o god_n his_o greatness_n and_o power_n as_o if_o our_o god_n and_o deliverer_n love_n and_o duty_n require_v our_o best_a respect_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o his_o law_n that_o do_v so_o ensue_v 30._o what_o else_o learn_v we_o from_o hence_o god_n mercy_n singular_o manifest_v in_o thus_o deal_v with_o we_o and_o those_o that_o be_v he_o to_o win_v we_o to_o grace_n and_o obedience_n &_o our_o duty_n in_o 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and_o authority_n require_v obedience_n his_o excellency_n win_v honour_n and_o admiration_n his_o work_n require_v reverend_a consideration_n his_o law_n our_o meditation_n and_o best_a attention_n his_o deliverance_n bind_v we_o to_o all_o best_a duty_n of_o joy_n thanks_n praise_n and_o the_o like_a and_o that_o so_o what_o justice_n require_v of_o duty_n may_v be_v perform_v towards_o he_o if_o possible_a with_o all_o sincere_a affection_n and_o good_a will_n 34._o for_o what_o profit_n or_o to_o what_o end_n shall_v we_o do_v this_o that_o by_o often_o and_o continual_a meditation_n in_o his_o law_n we_o may_v know_v what_o the_o good_a and_o perfect_a will_n of_o god_n be_v who_o will_v so_o make_v it_o easy_a to_o we_o and_o we_o to_o understand_v wisdom_n secret_o and_o the_o excellent_a and_o wonderful_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n 35_o how_o shall_v we_o best_o understand_v his_o law_n by_o seek_v to_o know_v it_o in_o the_o internal_a meaning_n not_o so_o much_o according_a 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strength_n 35._o how_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n see_v by_o adhere_v to_o he_o so_o with_o all_o our_o mind_n see_v in_o know_v believe_a in_o remember_v he_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n in_o trust_v hope_v fear_v and_o rejoice_v in_o he_o soul_n in_o humility_n and_o submission_n patience_n and_o obedience_n gratitude_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o he_o strength_n to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o body_n and_o soul_n in_o all_o good_a duty_n to_o his_o honour_n 36._o how_o in_o general_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n consider_v 1._o for_o the_o measure_n 1._o simple_o without_o measure_n and_o as_o before_o with_o all_o heart_n mind_n soul_n and_o strength_n comparatè_fw-la 2._o comparatè_fw-fr above_o all_o thing_n else_o matth._n 10._o 37._o luke_n 14_o 26._o 2._o the_o manner_n absolute_o and_o first_o our_o friend_n in_o the_o lord_n second_o our_o foe_n for_o the_o lord_n hence_o rise_v zeal_n of_o god_n glory_n opposite_a to_o this_o 1._o either_o in_o the_o defect_n want_v of_o the_o 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be_v presumption_n in_o defect_n be_v despair_n and_o so_o as_o we_o ought_v to_o trust_v and_o hope_n in_o he_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v we_o to_o take_v heed_n we_o presume_v not_o nor_o despair_n or_o in_o participation_n of_o both_o with_o epicure_n grow_v careless_a and_o without_o hope_n 42._o what_o be_v his_o fear_n a_o awful_a and_o sonlike_a fear_n which_o though_o the_o object_n be_v god_n anger_n against_o sin_n yet_o be_v more_o loath_a to_o offend_v he_o so_o good_a a_o god_n and_o merciful_a then_o for_o the_o danger_n of_o punishment_n effect_n of_o his_o anger_n opposite_a to_o which_o be_v carnal_a security_n senselessness_n and_o despair_n 43._o what_o be_v rejoice_v in_o god_n delight_v in_o he_o as_o the_o supreme_a good_a in_o his_o word_n his_o mercy_n and_o promise_n and_o the_o heavenly_a and_o inestimable_a comfort_n we_o receive_v by_o they_o with_o joy_n in_o the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o house_n his_o church_n his_o servant_n and_o honour_n which_o fill_v 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for_o our_o good_a and_o so_o find_v to_o be_v as_o his_o child_n by_o our_o meek_o cheerful_o and_o comfortable_o constant_o endure_v &_o entertain_v they_o opposite_a to_o which_o rashness_n and_o senselessness_n in_o excess_n in_o defect_n impatience_n murmur_a faint_a and_o despair_n or_o seek_v issue_n by_o unlawful_a mean_n while_o we_o will_v endure_v much_o for_o the_o world_n nothing_o for_o god_n 46._o what_o obedience_n the_o submit_v our_o will_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o that_o only_o right_o if_o voluntary_o not_o force_v total_o not_o by_o fit_n or_o in_o part_n sincere_o without_o hypocrisy_n and_o continual_o to_o the_o end_n opposite_a to_o which_o either_o disobedience_n to_o he_o by_o sin_n of_o omission_n and_o commission_n and_o that_o by_o negligence_n or_o contempt_n obedience_n to_o man_n or_o other_o thing_n more_o than_o god_n yea_o to_o sin_n the_o flesh_n the_o world_n and_o the_o devil_n god_n enemy_n disorder_n in_o the_o manner_n not_o 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odio_fw-la habendum_fw-la quo_fw-la fit_n ut_fw-la eo_fw-la longius_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la vitio_fw-la excaecante_fw-la abesse_fw-la debeam_fw-la contemplationi_fw-la addicti_fw-la literis_fw-la dediti_fw-la gubernatores_fw-la deuce_n &_o judices_fw-la quo_fw-la lucidiori_fw-la prudentiâ_fw-la sapientia_fw-la consilio_fw-la circumspectione_n &_o constantia_fw-la indigent_a tam_fw-la ad_fw-la prefigendas_fw-la sin_n &_o scopos_fw-fr quem_fw-la ad_fw-la diligendum_fw-la media_fw-la quibus_fw-la choose_fw-la assequantur_fw-la 49._o what_o be_v the_o best_a course_n to_o be_v take_v to_o avoid_v so_o horrible_a a_o sin_n sure_o even_o 1._o to_o avoid_v even_o the_o first_o motion_n or_o occasion_n and_o so_o less_o endanger_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o enormousnesse_n thereof_o 2._o to_o make_v conscience_n of_o the_o least_o sin_n so_o more_o easy_o to_o avoid_v more_o cry_v sin_n a_o good_a course_n in_o all_o sin_n and_o all_o degree_n of_o they_o 3._o to_o avoid_v the_o cause_n of_o 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or_o chief_a viand_n we_o can_v have_v for_o our_o refresh_n on_o the_o way_n 17._o how_o may_v we_o be_v confirm_v or_o far_o inflame_v with_o the_o love_n and_o desire_v of_o this_o holy_a mystery_n by_o serious_a consider_v and_o ruminate_v with_o thyself_o these_o or_o the_o like_a holy_a meditation_n of_o the_o necessity_n greatness_n worthiness_n of_o this_o divine_a and_o heavenly_a sacrament_n or_o thy_o duty_n in_o the_o same_o and_o blessedness_n by_o it_o as_o 1._o how_o it_o be_v manna_n angel_n food_n bread_n of_o life_n the_o seal_n of_o the_o covenant_n pledge_v of_o grace_n etc._n etc._n marriage_n feast_n 2._o how_o in_o regard_n of_o it_o all_o earthly_a honour_n and_o substance_n be_v vain_a and_o hereby_o peace_n be_v come_v to_o thy_o soul_n and_o salvation_n 3._o how_o while_o thou_o do_v communicate_v thou_o be_v a_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o thy_o soul_n a_o house_n of_o prayer_n 4._o how_o by_o it_o thou_o be_v become_v a_o live_n and_o new_a 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how_o christ_n in_o his_o conception_n take_v our_o nature_n and_o we_o in_o this_o spiritual_a reception_n and_o conception_n of_o he_o partake_v of_o his_o divine_a nature_n 12._o how_o as_o we_o receive_v he_o here_o in_o this_o state_n of_o grace_n he_o will_v hereafter_o receive_v we_o in_o glory_n 17._o how_o be_v our_o preparation_n by_o repentance_n the_o examination_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o repentance_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n past_a and_o former_a sin_n present_v weakness_n and_o infirmity_n to_o come_v our_o purpose_n of_o amendment_n by_o leave_v our_o former_a course_n and_o study_v to_o amend_v our_o present_a imperfection_n by_o our_o strive_n and_o
his_o father_n will_n 3._o love_n and_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o his_o will_n and_o commandment_n 4._o repulse_v of_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o temptation_n 5._o humility_n even_o in_o the_o great_a degree_n and_o beyond_o compare_n 6._o contentedness_n in_o his_o humility_n suffering_n and_o reproach_n 7._o thankfulness_n honour_n and_o praise_v give_v to_o his_o father_n for_o all_o and_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o most_o abundant_a manner_n and_o measure_n counterpoise_v adam_n fall_n and_o all_o our_o frailty_n but_o much_o more_o in_o infinite_a measure_n surmount_v it_o as_o he_o the_o second_o person_n in_o trinity_n and_o descend_v from_o heaven_n perform_v this_o who_o be_v infinite_a as_o god_n and_o so_o make_v infinite_a satisfaction_n and_o restore_v by_o it_o not_o only_a adam_n but_o his_o posterity_n and_o in_o token_n thereof_o carry_v the_o poor_a penitent_a thief_n on_o the_o cross_n with_o he_o into_o paradise_n 24._o be_v we_o so_o then_o pardon_v in_o his_o person_n &_o justice_n yes_o as_o in_o one_o adam_n all_o sin_v by_o one_o christ_n be_v all_o make_v alive_a and_o as_o the_o offence_n by_o one_o to_o condemnation_n so_o much_o more_o the_o grace_n abound_v to_o justification_n and_o in_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v 25._o but_o how_o be_v the_o law_n satisfy_v man_n sind_z and_o man_n must_v die_v man_n offend_v and_o the_o man_n christ_n make_v full_a and_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n 26._o but_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v must_v die_v it_o be_v true_a anima_fw-la quae_fw-la peccat_fw-la morietur_fw-la by_o one_o adam_n sin_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o have_v dominion_n over_o all_o and_o in_o that_o one_o adam_n and_o his_o person_n we_o all_o sin_v and_o be_v deprive_v of_o grace_n all_o since_o offence_n but_o branch_n of_o that_o radical_a and_o original_a transgression_n so_o that_o person_n christ_n in_o his_o loin_n in_o the_o flesh_n do_v make_v satisfaction_n for_o he_o and_o all_o our_o guilt_n and_o be_v without_o sin_n in_o the_o sanctify_a of_o god_n spirit_n as_o the_o first_o fruit_n hallow_v be_v a_o oblation_n for_o all_o our_o sin_n the_o branch_n or_o bud_n of_o that_o first_o sin_n who_o root_n thus_o cut_v off_o in_o christ_n the_o branch_n must_v needs_o die_v unless_o again_o replant_v by_o the_o hellish_a power_n of_o satan_n and_o fall_v from_o grace_n 27._o but_o be_v this_o exact_a and_o true_a justice_n yea_o we_o may_v see_v it_o a_o eye_n for_o eye_n and_o tooth_n for_o tooth_n life_n for_o life_n infinite_a satisfaction_n for_o a_o infinite_a offence_n that_o it_o may_v well_o be_v not_o only_o in_o vigore_fw-la but_o rigore_fw-la juris_fw-la true_a and_o exact_a justice_n and_o though_o some_o seem_v to_o remit_v it_o à_fw-la rigore_fw-la juris_fw-la wherein_o the_o soul_n that_o sin_v not_o a_o damon_n for_o pitheas_n not_o a_o friend_n for_o a_o friend_n but_o the_o soul_n itself_o that_o sin_v be_v to_o die_v and_o show_v that_o in_o vigore_fw-la juris_fw-la full_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v and_o the_o debt_n pay_v and_o we_o all_o clear_v yet_o if_o we_o consider_v that_o one_o person_n that_o sin_v and_o we_o all_o in_o his_o loin_n the_o foundation_n of_o guilt_n and_o that_o one_o person_n that_o make_v satisfaction_n and_o we_o all_o his_o member_n and_o in_o he_o if_o ever_o elect_v or_o save_v we_o may_v so_o exact_a justice_n true_o to_o the_o uttermost_a mite_n and_o superabundant_a satisfaction_n make_v both_o in_o rigore_fw-la as_o well_o as_o vigore_fw-la juris_fw-la and_o praise_n and_o admire_v with_o all_o saint_n and_o angel_n the_o wisdom_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n 28._o why_o be_v the_o humanity_n and_o genealogy_n of_o christ_n so_o particular_o set_v down_o and_o record_v to_o show_v he_o be_v true_o the_o messiah_n and_o promise_a seed_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n viz._n of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o house_n or_o lineage_n of_o david_n 29._o how_o appear_v it_o plain_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o his_o genealogy_n record_v by_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n and_o luke_n 30._o but_o do_v not_o these_o genealogy_n differ_v they_o may_v yet_o both_o true_a according_a to_o divers_a direct_a line_n as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o line_n of_o nathan_n and_o solomon_n as_o after_o five_o or_o ten_o or_o many_o descent_n the_o child_n intermarry_v several_a direct_a line_n come_v from_o the_o same_o party_n to_o the_o same_o on_o both_o side_n 31._o but_o divers_a father_n be_v name_v there_o of_o joseph_n yet_o both_o right_n the_o one_o the_o natural_a father_n the_o other_o the_o legal_a father_n who_o the_o issue_n account_v when_o the_o young_a brother_n be_v to_o take_v the_o elder_a brother_n wife_n to_o raise_v up_o seed_n to_o his_o brother_n 32._o but_o the_o genealogy_n be_v of_o joseph_n not_o mary_n who_o son_n christ_n be_v in_o the_o flesh_n but_o he_o take_v a_o wife_n of_o his_o own_o tribe_n and_o family_n according_a to_o the_o law_n and_o the_o evangelist_n and_o angel_n luke_n 3._o show_n and_o call_v he_o as_o her_o son_n the_o son_n of_o david_n 33._o yet_o be_v not_o mary_n say_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n these_o two_o tribe_n of_o juda_n and_o levi_n be_v so_o near_o link_v as_o place_v at_o jerusalem_n and_o about_o the_o office_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o so_o many_o intermarriage_n so_o the_o more_o occasion_v have_v pass_v that_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o and_o not_o hard_a to_o show_v their_o descent_n from_o either_o tribe_n 34._o how_o can_v you_o show_v that_o by_o all_o history_n of_o the_o time_n and_o scripture_n where_o it_o be_v apparent_a the_o kingly_a family_n of_o juda_n and_o priestly_a of_o levi_n much_o intermix_v and_o so_o the_o very_a government_n be_v with_o the_o priest_n not_o only_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o high_a and_o sacred_a office_n but_o of_o their_o blood_n by_o many_o intermarrriage_n intermingle_v and_o line_n there_o of_o nathan_n and_o solomon_n compare_v with_o the_o history_n of_o the_o governor_n do_v show_v 35._o why_o then_o be_v christ_n especial_o name_v of_o the_o lineage_n of_o david_n as_o the_o kingly_a line_n fit_v the_o son_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n 36._o he_o be_v then_o also_o acknowledge_v of_o levi_n and_o not_o unfit_o as_o he_o be_v to_o offer_v that_o eternal_a sacrifice_n and_o be_v a_o priest_n for_o ever_o after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n who_o be_v also_o both_o king_n of_o salem_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n 37._o how_o be_v his_o disciple_n call_v his_o brethren_n the_o phrase_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v so_o to_o call_v the_o near_a kinsman_n or_o acquaintance_n and_o he_o also_o call_v they_o so_o in_o his_o love_n say_v go_v tell_v my_o brethren_n and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v his_o near_a kinsman_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n and_o so_o abram_n say_v to_o lot_n his_o kinsman_n we_o be_v brethren_n 38._o 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