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A47130 A Christian catechisme, for the instruction of youth, and others to whom it may be useful in the grounds of Christian religion, and practice of Christian piety wherein the twelve articles of the Christian creed, and the Godhead and manhood natures of Christ and his prophetical, priestly, and kingly office are briefly explained : and the true Christian doctrin, concerning Christ his being a sufficient saviour, as he is both God and man : and with respect to both the absolute necessity, and excellent consistencie of his outward coming in the flesh, and his inward coming, and spiritual appearance in our hearts, through faith in him, and love and obedience to him, in order to our eternal salvation, declared and demonstrated by testimonies of Holy Scripture : and the divine excellency of the light within, in distinction from humane reason, asserted and vindicated : and the question concerning its sufficiency to salvation, truly stated and resolved : where also many other Gospel doctrins, and practical Christian truths and duties are held forth / by George Keith. Keith, George, 1639?-1716. 1698 (1698) Wing K150; ESTC R19823 60,929 128

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operation_n of_o this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d upon_o the_o fleshly_a lust_n of_o man_n that_o have_v be_v as_o their_o live_n fleshly_a member_n even_o sensible_o painful_a and_o afflict_a with_o a_o spiritual_a sensible_a pain_n and_o as_o the_o fire_n have_v not_o this_o operation_n but_o as_o there_o be_v a_o due_a application_n and_o bring_v near_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o the_o fire_n be_v to_o operate_v upon_o unto_o the_o fire_n so_o there_o must_v be_v a_o inward_a application_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v to_o be_v thus_o purify_v and_o have_v his_o sin_n and_o lust_v destroy_v to_o this_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a fire_n which_o be_v to_o be_v feel_v in_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o though_o for_o a_o season_n great_a inward_a pain_n and_o affliction_n and_o suffer_v be_v here_o feel_v as_o when_o a_o cancer_n be_v cut_v out_o of_o a_o man_n flesh_n yet_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v bear_v with_o all_o possible_a quiet_a patience_n and_o stillness_n and_o even_o then_o there_o be_v a_o present_a inward_a spiritual_a joy_n ease_n and_o refreshment_n feel_v in_o the_o soul_n that_o deny_v the_o pain_n as_o when_o a_o person_n be_v cut_v for_o the_o stone_n the_o case_n of_o have_v the_o stone_n take_v away_o be_v great_a than_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o wound_n q._n as_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a baptism_n which_o christ_n and_o not_o man_n give_v so_o be_v there_o not_o a_o inward_a supper_n that_o christ_n give_v and_o not_o man_n o●_n both_o which_o the_o outward_a baptism_n and_o supper_n be_v sign_n even_o as_o the_o word_n outward_o preach_v in_o the_o outward_a ear_n of_o man_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o that_o inward_a word_n preach_v by_o christ_n himself_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o as_o the_o inward_a word_n and_o preach_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o heart_n make_v not_o the_o outward_a word_n that_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o inward_a null_a and_o void_a or_o unprofitable_a but_o there_o be_v a_o good_a and_o excellent_a consistency_n betwixt_o they_o so_o be_v there_o not_o as_o good_a and_o excellent_a consistency_n betwixt_o the_o outward_a baptism_n and_o supper_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n and_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a a._n yea._n q._n who_o be_v they_o that_o partake_v of_o the_o inward_a baptism_n and_o supper_n a._n none_o but_o true_a believer_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v outward_o crucify_a and_o who_o hear_v his_o voice_n and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o his_o knock_n etc._n etc._n by_o have_v spiritual_a appearance_n at_o the_o door_n of_o their_o heart_n all_o such_o and_o none_o but_o such_o sup_v with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o they_o q._n what_o be_v their_o sup_v with_o he_o a._n his_o give_v they_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v and_o his_o blood_n to_o drink_v that_o be_v his_o teach_n and_o enable_v they_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o apply_v the_o merit_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n which_o together_o with_o his_o soul_n he_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o which_o application_n and_o union_n through_o faith_n believer_n receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o his_o holy_a spirit_n with_o the_o gracious_a influence_n thereof_o q._n what_o be_v his_o sup_v with_o they_o a._n their_o faith_n in_o he_o and_o love_n to_o he_o together_o with_o the_o lively_a exercise_n of_o all_o their_o grace_n which_o be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o as_o a_o supper_n to_o a_o hungry_a man._n q._n but_o christ_n say_v it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v the_o flesh_n profit_v nothing_o this_o be_v bring_v by_o some_o as_o a_o argument_n against_o the_o necessity_n of_o faith_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o suffer_v death_n in_o the_o flesh_n by_o they_o who_o think_v that_o faith_n be_v not_o necessary_a a._n if_o their_o argument_n have_v any_o weight_n it_o will_v prove_v that_o faith_n not_o only_o not_o necessary_a but_o nothing_o profitable_a though_o some_o of_o they_o distinguish_v and_o say_v they_o confess_v it_o be_v profitable_a but_o not_o necessary_a but_o the_o argument_n be_v build_v on_o a_o false_a supposition_n and_o perversion_n of_o our_o saviour_n word_n which_o be_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o carnal_a jew_n their_o object_v how_o can_v this_o man_n give_v we_o his_o flesh_n to_o eat_v which_o they_o mean_v of_o bodily_a eat_v by_o the_o bodily_a mouth_n but_o christ_n mean_v it_o of_o a_o spiritual_a eat_v by_o the_o spiritual_a mouth_n of_o he_o soul_n to_o wit_n by_o faith_n which_o the_o spirit_n give_v and_o their_o carnal_a understanding_n be_v that_o flesh_n which_o do_v not_o profit_n as_o neither_o will_v on_o supposition_n their_o eat_n of_o his_o flesh_n with_o their_o bodily_a mouth_n if_o they_o can_v have_v do_v it_o q._n another_o
the_o man_n christ_n can_v be_v love_v without_o have_v outward_o see_v he_o or_o hear_v he_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o can_v be_v believe_v and_o trust_v in_o without_o the_o outward_a sight_n and_o hear_n of_o he_o for_o further_a information_n concern_v baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n i_o refer_v to_o my_o book_n call_v the_o argument_n etc._n etc._n against_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n examine_v and_o refute_v print_v 1698._o the_o creed_n i_o believe_v in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o in_o jesus_n christ_n his_o only_a son_n our_o lord_n who_o be_v conceive_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n suffer_v under_o pontius_n pilate_n be_v crucify_v dead_a and_o bury_v he_o descend_v into_o hell_n the_o three_o day_n he_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a he_o ascend_v into_o heaven_n and_o sit_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_a from_o thence_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o quich_a and_o the_o dead_a i_o believe_v in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o holy_a catholic_n church_n the_o communion_n of_o saint_n the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o life_n everlasting_a amen_n the_o ten_o commandment_n xx._n chap._n exodus_fw-la i._o god_n speak_v all_o these_o word_n say_v i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n thou_o shall_v have_v none_o other_o god_n but_o i_o ii_o 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 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 of_o they_o that_o love_v i_o and_o keep_v my_o commandment_n iii_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a iv._o remember_v that_o thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath_n day_n six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o that_o thou_o have_v to_o do_v but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maid-servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o v._o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n that_o thy_o day_n may_v be_v long_o in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n give_v thou_o vi_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o murder_n vii_o thou_o shall_v not_o commit_v adultery_n viii_o thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v ix_o thou_o shall_v not_o bear_v false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n x._o thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n house_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v thy_o neighbour_n wife_n nor_o his_o servant_n nor_o his_o maid_n nor_o his_o ox_n nor_o his_o ass_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v he_o the_o lord_n prayer_n our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_v be_v thy_o name_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v thy_o will_v be_v do_v in_o earth_n as_o it_o be_v in_o heaven_n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n and_o forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n as_o we_o forgive_v they_o that_o trespass_n against_o we_o and_o lead_v we_o not_o into_o temptation_n but_o deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a for_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o amen_n finis_fw-la postscript_n because_o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o who_o will_v not_o allow_v that_o there_o be_v any_o light_n general_o in_o man_n but_o that_o of_o mere_a humane_a reason_n and_o esteem_v any_o who_o think_v otherwise_o to_o be_v fanatic_a and_o enthusiastical_a i_o shall_v here_o insert_v some_o word_n out_o of_o a_o print_a sermon_n of_o d._n south_n on_o luke_n 11._o 35._o vol._n 3._o which_o i_o judge_v worthy_a to_o be_v notice_v well_o agree_v with_o what_o i_o have_v deliver_v in_o my_o foregoing_a catechism_n on_o that_o subject_a pag._n 47._o 63._o 64._o 65._o other_o protestant_a author_n i_o can_v cite_v assert_v the_o same_o pag._n 68_o vol._n 3._o some_o of_o the_o able_a of_o the_o peripatetic_a school_n not_o without_o countenance_n from_o aristotle_n himself_o in_o the_o 5_o chapter_n of_o his_o 3d_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hold_v that_o beside_o the_o native_a inherent_a light_n of_o the_o intellect_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o it_o as_o it_o be_v a_o faculty_n make_v to_o apprehend_v and_o take_v in_o its_o object_n after_o a_o spiritual_a way_n there_o be_v also_o another_o light_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o medium_fw-la bearn_v in_o upon_o it_o by_o a_o continual_a efflux_n and_o emanation_n from_o the_o great_a fountain_n of_o light_n and_o irradiate_a this_o intellectual_a faculty_n together_o with_o species_n and_o representation_n of_o thing_n imprint_v thereupon_o according_a to_o which_o doctrine_n it_o seem_v with_o great_a reason_n to_o follow_v that_o whatsoever_o interpose_v between_o the_o mind_n and_o those_o irradiation_n from_o god_n as_o all_o sin_n more_o or_o less_o certain_o do_v must_v needs_o hinder_v the_o entrance_n and_o admission_n of_o they_o into_o the_o mind_n and_o then_o darkness_n must_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n ensue_v as_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o absence_n or_o privation_n of_o light_n for_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o which_o notion_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o understanding_n the_o mind_n or_o conscience_n of_o man_n which_o we_o shall_v here_o take_v for_o the_o same_o thing_n seem_v to_o bear_v much_o the_o same_o respect_n to_o god_n which_o glass_n or_o christial_a do_v to_o the_o light_n or_o sun_n which_o appear_v indeed_o to_o the_o eye_n a_o bright_a and_o shine_a thing_n nevertheless_o this_o shine_a be_v not_o so_o much_o from_o any_o essential_a light_n or_o brightness_n exist_v in_o the_o glass_n itself_o suppose_v that_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o in_o it_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o porousness_n of_o its_o body_n render_v it_o diaphanous_a and_o thereby_o fit_a to_o receive_v and_o transmit_v those_o ray_n of_o light_n which_o fall_v upon_o it_o and_o pass_v through_o it_o represent_v it_o to_o common_a view_n as_o a_o luminous_a body_n but_o now_o let_v any_o thing_n of_o dirt_n or_o foulness_n full_o this_o glass_n and_o so_o much_o of_o the_o shine_v of_o brightness_n of_o it_o be_v present_o go_v because_o so_o much_o of_o the_o light_n be_v thereby_o hinder_v from_o enter_v into_o it_o and_o make_v its_o way_n through_o it_o in_o like_a manner_n every_o act_n of_o sin_n every_o degree_n of_o gild_n do_v in_o its_o proportion_n cast_v a_o kind_n of_o soil_n and_o foulness_n upon_o the_o intellectual_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o thereby_o intercept_v those_o bless_a irradiation_n which_o the_o divine_a nature_n be_v continual_o dart_v in_o upon_o it_o a_o little_a after_o i_o will_v not_o affirm_v this_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a exemplification_n of_o the_o case_n before_o we_o but_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o be_v a_o lively_a illustration_n of_o it_o and_o may_v be_v of_o no_o small_a use_n to_o such_o as_o shall_v thorough_o consider_v it_o and_o concern_v the_o donation_n of_o a_o certain_a determinate_a number_n of_o person_n make_v to_o christ_n to_o be_v his_o people_n by_o a_o eternal_a compact_n or_o transaction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o agreement_n or_o transaction_n he_o be_v in_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n to_o suffer_v for_o they_o and_o to_o accomplish_v the_o whole_a work_n of_o their_o redemption_n from_o first_o to_o last_o see_v pag._n 415._o of_o his_o sermon_n on_o isa_n 53._o 8._o where_n he_o have_v these_o follow_a word_n great_o worthy_a of_o notice_n for_o to_o affirm_v that_o christ_n die_v only_o to_o verisie_n a_o proposition_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v shall_v be_v save_v but_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o leave_v the_o whole_a issue_n of_o thing_n in_o reference_n to_o person_n so_o loose_a and_o undetermined_a that_o it_o be_v a_o question_n whether_o ever_o any_o shall_v actual_o believe_v and_o very_o possible_a that_o none_o ever_o may_v and_o consequent_o that_o after_o christ_n have_v suffer_v have_v be_v strike_v and_o die_v for_o transgression_n yet_o for_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v do_v in_o all_o this_o he_o may_v never_o have_v have_v a_o people_n this_o certain_o be_v a_o strange_a and_o new_a gospel_n and_o such_o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o church_n seem_v utter_o unacquainted_a with_o see_v pag._n 51._o 56._o of_o the_o foregoing_a catechism_n well_o agree_v to_o this_o errata_fw-la page_n 14._o line_n 8._o r._n invissible_a p._n 16._o l._n 10._o r._n serpent_n head_n p._n 42._o l._n 27._o after_o heb._n 11._o 19_o r._n a._n yea_o p._n 60._o l._n 31._o r._n isaiah_n 28._o p._n 61._o sore_a sy_n r._n say_v p._n 88_o l._n ult_n after_o the_o begin_v the_o parenthesis_n p._n 7._o l._n 24._o sore_n be_v r._n be_v p._n 89._o l._n 16._o r._n 1_o mac._n 4._o