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A31330 Catechism made practical the Christian instructed I. in the principles of Christian religion, positively, in the shorter catechism, II. in what he is to refuse, and what to hold fast in the greatest points of controversie ..., III. in the practice of several duties, viz., (1.) the practical improvement of the Holy Trinity, (2.) baptism, (3.) prayer, and (4.) preparation for the Lord's Supper. 1688 (1688) Wing C1474; ESTC R23057 173,425 352

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act_n 2.24,25,26,27_o 31._o v._o 24._o who_o god_n have_v raise_v have_v loose_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a that_o he_o shall_v be_v hold_v of_o it_o v._o 25._o for_o david_n speak_v concern_v he_o i_o foresee_v the_o lord_n always_o before_o my_o face_n for_o he_o be_v on_o my_o right_a hand_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v v._o 26._o therefore_o do_v my_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o my_o tongue_n be_v glad_a moreover_o also_o my_o flesh_n shall_v rest_v in_o hope_n v._o 27._o because_o thou_o will_v not_o leave_v my_o soul_n in_o hell_n neither_o will_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o holy_a one_o to_o see_v corruption_n v._o 31._o he_o see_v this_o before_o speak_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n that_o his_o soul_n be_v not_o leave_v in_o hell_n neither_o do_v his_o flesh_n see_v corruption_n and_o continue_v under_o the_o power_n of_o death_n for_o a_o time_n 34._o q._n wherein_o consist_v christ_n exaltation_n christ_n exaltation_n consist_v in_o scripture_n in_o 1_o cor._n 15.4_o and_o that_o he_o be_v bury_v and_o that_o he_o rise_v again_o the_o three_o day_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n his_o rise_n again_o from_o the_o dead_a on_o the_o three_o day_n god._n day_n mark_v 16.19_o so_o then_o after_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o he_o be_v receive_v up_o into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god._n in_o ascend_v up_o into_o heaven_n place_n heaven_n ephes_n 1.20_o which_o he_o wrought_v in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o set_v he_o at_o his_o own_o right_a hand_n in_o the_o heavenly_a place_n in_o sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n dead_a father_n act_n 1.11_o which_o also_o say_v you_o man_n of_o galilee_n why_o stand_v you_o gaze_v up_o into_o heaven_n this_o same_o jesus_n which_o be_v take_v up_o from_o you_o into_o heaven_n shall_v so_o come_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o you_o have_v see_v he_o go_v into_o heaven_n chap._n 17._o v._o 31._o he_o have_v appoint_v a_o day_n in_o the_o which_o he_o shall_v judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n by_o that_o man_n who_o he_o have_v ordain_v whereof_o he_o have_v give_v assurance_n unto_o all_o man_n in_o that_o he_o have_v raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o in_o come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 35._o christ_n our_o mediator_n wrought_v redemption_n from_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n into_o which_o we_o fall_v and_o purchase_v a_o happy_a state_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n for_o all_o to_o who_o it_o be_v apply_v 36._o q._n how_o be_v we_o make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n a._n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n name_n christ_n john_n 1.11_o he_o come_v unto_o his_o own_o and_o his_o own_o receive_v he_o not_o v._o 12._o but_o as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o to_o they_o give_v he_o power_n to_o become_v the_o son_n of_o god_n even_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v on_o his_o name_n by_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o it_o to_o we_o saviour_n we_o tit._n 3.5_o not_o by_o work_n of_o righteousness_n which_o we_o have_v do_v but_o according_a to_o his_o mercy_n he_o save_v we_o by_o the_o wash_n of_o regeneration_n and_o renew_v of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n v._o 6._o which_o he_o shed_v on_o we_o abundant_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o saviour_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n 37._o q._n how_o do_v the_o spirit_n apply_v to_o we_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n a._n the_o holy_a spirit_n appli_v to_o we_o the_o redemption_n purchase_v by_o christ_n god._n christ_n ephes_n 1.13_o in_o who_o you_o also_o trust_v after_o that_o you_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n the_o gospel_n of_o your_o salvation_n in_o who_o also_o after_o that_o you_o believe_v you_o be_v seal_v with_o that_o holy_a spirit_n of_o promise_n v._o 14._o which_o be_v a_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o purchase_a possession_n unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n john_n 6.37_o all_o that_o the_o father_n give_v i_o shall_v come_v unto_o i_o and_o he_o that_o come_v to_o i_o i_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cast_v out_o v._o 39_o and_o this_o be_v the_o father_n will_n which_o have_v send_v i_o that_o of_o all_o which_o he_o have_v give_v i_o shall_v lose_v nothing_o but_o shall_v raise_v it_o again_o at_o the_o last_o day_n ephes_n 2.8_o by_o grace_n you_o be_v save_v through_o faith_n and_o that_o not_o of_o yourselves_o it_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god._n by_o work_a faith_n in_o we_o and_o thereby_o lord_n thereby_o ephes_n 3.17_o that_o christ_n may_v dwell_v in_o your_o heart_n by_o faith_n that_o you_o be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n 1_o cor._n 1.9_o god_n be_v faithful_a by_o who_o you_o be_v call_v unto_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n unite_n we_o to_o christ_n in_o our_o effectual_a call_v 38._o q._n what_o be_v effectual_a call_v a._n which_o effectual_a call_v be_v the_o work_n of_o god_n spirit_n judgmnent_a spirit_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_v not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v 2_o thess_n 2.13_o but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v thanks_o always_o to_o god_n for_o you_o brethren_n belove_v of_o the_o lord_n because_o god_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n choose_v you_o to_o salvation_n through_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o belief_n of_o the_o truth_n v._o 14._o whereunto_o he_o have_v
mat._n 5.18_o the_o spirit_n will_v not_o nullify_v his_o own_o work_n 17._o the_o scripture_n be_v of_o the_o same_o use_n to_o we_o and_o all_o age_n to_o come_v which_o they_o be_v of_o to_o they_o that_o first_o receive_v and_o believe_v they_o they_o be_v write_v that_o we_o shall_v believe_v they_o that_o shall_v be_v save_v joh._n 20.31_o they_o be_v profitable_a for_o all_o thing_n for_o all_o good_a work_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v wise_a to_o salvation_n without_o they_o 2_o tim._n 3.15,16,17_o 1_o joh._n 1.1,2,3,4_o 18._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v equal_o divine_a with_o the_o new._n all_o scripture_n be_v give_v by_o inspiration_n of_o god_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o they_o mutual_o prove_v one_o another_o luke_n 24.44_o act_n 26.22,23_o chap._n 24.14_o a_o proof_n from_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v as_o good_a as_o any_o from_o the_o new_a both_o make_v up_o one_o perfect_a canon_n and_o rule_n of_o faith._n 19_o consequence_n clear_o or_o immediate_o 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a_o channel_n but_o a_o substantial_a humane_a body_n with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n for_o sacrifice_n heb._n 10.10_o heb._n 2.14_o luke_n 24.39_o 4._o there_o be_v a_o reasonable_a soul_n in_o this_o body_n the_o divine_a nature_n be_v not_o instead_o of_o a_o soul_n to_o he_o he_o have_v a_o true_a reasonable_a soul_n understanding_n luke_n 2.4_o will_v chap._n 22.42_o sorrow_v mat._n 26.38_o and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o man_n approve_v of_o god_n act_v 2.22_o the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o he_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 1._o the_o conception_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n be_v wonderful_a 1._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n the_o holy_a ghost_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o mother_n a_o virgin_n 3._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o purity_n without_o sin._n 4._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o both_o immediate_a and_o remote_a 2._o the_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o concurrence_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n be_v his_o 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3._o yet_o the_o relation_n continue_v between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o son_n be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o father_n and_o not_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 4._o the_o manner_n of_o this_o conception_n be_v so_o express_v as_o to_o denote_v a_o mighty_a secret_a operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o virgin._n see_v luke_n 1.35_o like_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o first_o creation_n gen._n 1.2_o or_o allude_v to_o ruth_n 3.9_o he_o be_v bear_v etc._n etc._n 1._o after_o the_o virgin_n have_v miraculous_o conceive_v she_o grow_v with_o child_n luke_n 2.5_o be_v find_v with_o child_n mat._n 1.18_o and_o at_o full_a time_n be_v bear_v of_o she_o luke_n 1.35_o chap._n 2.7_o mat._n 2.1_o certain_a sign_n of_o the_o reality_n of_o the_o humane_a nature_n that_o mary_n be_v a_o natural_a mother_n though_o not_o in_o a_o natural_a way_n and_o not_o a_o spiritual_a mother_n by_o faith_n that_o the_o body_n come_v not_o down_o from_o heaven_n or_o 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revelation_n from_o he_o nor_o as_o if_o he_o be_v but_o god_n only_o by_o deputation_n as_o they_o say_v he_o be_v a_o prophet_n as_o god-man_n joh._n 1.18_o the_o only_o beget_v son_n have_v declare_v he_o even_o while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n as_o man_n he_o be_v in_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o father_n as_o god_n as_o one_o essential_o with_o he_o and_o intimate_v in_o all_o his_o thought_n he_o be_v great_a than_o john_n baptist_n who_o be_v great_a than_o the_o prophet_n he_o be_v full_a of_o grace_n therefore_o god_n joh._n 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 5.10_o 4._o he_o be_v a_o prophet_n still_o for_o the_o gospel_n be_v his_o gospel_n rom._n 1.16_o and_o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o by_o his_o spirit_n enlighten_v our_o mind_n ephes_n 1.17_o and_o so_o the_o scripture_n be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o wise_a to_o salvation_n 2_o tim_n 3.15_o 5._o christ_n be_v not_o only_o the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n because_o he_o declare_v or_o make_v the_o covenant_n in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n heb._n 8.6_o he_o as_o a_o prophet_n or_o a_o apostle_n and_o ambassador_n do_v deal_v with_o man_n teach_v and_o persuade_v they_o but_o so_o that_o he_o be_v also_o the_o highpriest_n of_o our_o profession_n or_o covenant-agreement_n with_o god_n and_o so_o he_o be_v a_o surety_n of_o the_o covenant_n engage_v himself_o to_o make_v good_a god_n promise_n to_o we_o and_o our_o obligation_n to_o god_n heb._n 7.22_o he_o act_v between_o both_o for_o both_o 6._o as_o a_o prophet_n he_o be_v send_v of_o god_n and_o be_v know_v by_o this_o title_n or_o periphrasis_n he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v luke_n 7.19,20_o and_o two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v note_v of_o he_o 1._o his_o quality_n as_o the_o son_n of_o god_n joh._n 3.17,18_o and_o as_o relate_v to_o man_n as_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o so_o he_o receive_v the_o spirit_n not_o by_o measure_n joh._n 3.34_o it_o abide_v upon_o he_o 2._o his_o mission_n or_o send_v with_o command_n to_o honour_v he_o joh._n 3.17_o chap._n 5.24_o as_o god_n he_o can_v not_o come_v nor_o descend_v but_o he_o who_o be_v god_n come_v his_o original_a be_v from_o heaven_n as_o god_n and_o he_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o god_n and_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n to_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o mediator_n be_v from_o heaven_n or_o from_o god_n joh._n 7.29_o chap._n 8.42_o chap._n 3.34_o he_o can_v not_o be_v in_o heaven_n as_o man_n while_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n nor_o till_o he_o ascend_v his_o come_n and_o descend_v denote_v to_o we_o 1._o the_o condescension_n 2._o the_o authority_n and_o commission_n of_o christ_n sect_n fourteen_o of_o christ_n priestly_a office._n 1._o christ_n be_v true_o and_o proper_o a_o
the_o three_o and_o the_o order_n of_o act_n and_o operation_n follow_v according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o subsistence_n the_o father_n do_v all_o through_o the_o son_n by_o the_o spirit_n by_o the_o spirit_n we_o come_v and_o believe_v in_o the_o son_n and_o through_o he_o we_o come_v to_o the_o father_n the_o relation_n of_o the_o three_o be_v double_a 1._o to_o one_o another_o the_o father_n be_v relate_v to_o the_o son_n as_o a_o father_n and_o the_o son_n to_o the_o father_n as_o a_o son_n and_o both_o to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o both_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o sun._n 2._o to_o we_o who_o be_v baptize_v he_o be_v a_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n to_o we_o that_o take_v he_o for_o our_o god._n from_o these_o name_n of_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n we_o come_v to_o have_v right_a notion_n of_o god_n as_o god_n of_o grace_n love_n authority_n and_o power_n and_o of_o our_o own_o relation_n and_o obligation_n 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compare_v 2_o cor_fw-la 6.18_o with_o 2_o cor._n 7.1_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v the_o will_n of_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n matth._n 12.50_o the_o son_n must_v be_v honour_v and_o obey_v joh._n 5.23_o matth._n 17.5_o heb._n 5.9_o 2_o cor._n 5.14,15_o and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v and_o obey_v rom._n 8._o from_o 9_o to_o 15._o we_o must_v obey_v his_o motion_n teach_n reproof_n conviction_n and_o command_n so_o much_o of_o the_o first_o head_n now_o of_o the_o second_o we_o be_v enable_v by_o the_o spirit_n accept_v through_o the_o son_n with_o the_o father_n 2._o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o baptism_n consider_v two_o thing_n 1._o all_o person_n baptize_v be_v bind_v to_o improve_v their_o baptism_n for_o their_o own_o good_a and_o glory_n of_o god._n 2._o parent_n ought_v to_o improve_v it_o for_o their_o child_n and_o then_o i_o shall_v show_v in_o what_o particular_n and_o how_o this_o improvement_n and_o advantage_n of_o baptism_n be_v to_o be_v 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