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A04767 Heavenly knowledg directing a Christian to ye assurance of his salvation in this life / written in Latin by Barthol. Keckerm. ; done into English by T.V. Keckermann, Bartholomäus, ca. 1571-1608 or 9.; Vicars, Thomas. Treatise written to the glory of gods grace, against free-will. 1625 (1625) STC 14897; ESTC S1099 106,438 362

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confidence_n whereby_o we_o believe_v for_o certain_a that_o christ_n body_n be_v giu●n_v and_o his_o blood_n shed_v for_o we_o that_o be_v for_o that_o person_n that_o come_v to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n second_o it_o consist_v in_o application_n whereby_o we_o appropriate_a unto_o ourselves_o christ_n passion_n steadfast_o believe_v that_o we_o as_o christ_n member_n be_v so_o make_v one_o with_o christ_n our_o head_n that_o as_o he_o suffer_v for_o our_o sin_n even_o so_o the_o pardon_n for_o all_o those_o sin_n for_o his_o passion_n sake_n we_o shall_v as_o certain_o be_v persuade_v of_o as_o if_o we_o ourselves_o have_v be_v crucify_v and_o there_o have_v give_v our_o own_o proper_a body_n and_o shed_v our_o own_o heart_n blood_n i_o have_v hear_v as_o concern_v the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n it_o remain_v that_o i_o hear_v somewhat_o of_o the_o end_n or_o the_o final_a cause_n for_o which_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v institute_v and_o for_o which_o it_o become_v i_o to_o communicate_v at_o the_o lord_n table_n the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n be_v first_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n then_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n basil_n reliquit_fw-la nobis_fw-la christꝰ_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n monumenta_fw-la suae_fw-la salutaris_fw-la passionis_fw-la quae_fw-la proposuimus_fw-la iuxta_fw-la eius_fw-la mandata_fw-la basil_n the_o end_n be_v the_o commemoration_n of_o that_o his_o most_o bitter_a passion_n which_o he_o endure_v for_o we_o both_o in_o his_o soul_n and_o in_o his_o body_n a_o commemoration_n i_o say_v that_o be_v a_o gratulatorie_a remembrance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o for_o that_o so_o great_a a_o benefit_n and_o unutterable_a love_n towards_o we_o we_o shall_v in_o the_o public_a assembly_n and_o congregation_n in_o the_o very_a face_n of_o the_o church_n yield_v together_o with_o that_o remembrance_n most_o hearty_a thanks_n as_o christ_n say_v do_v this_o in_o remembrance_n of_o i_o 1_o cor._n 11.24_o in_o a_o eucharistical_a or_o thankful_a wise_n whereupon_o this_o sacrament_n be_v also_o call_v the_o eucharist_n for_o this_o principal_a use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v either_o primary_n or_o secondary_a what_o be_v the_o primarie_a use_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o ourselves_o it_o be_v two_o fold_n first_o the_o confirm_v and_o establish_v of_o our_o faith_n as_o touch_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n for_o christ_n body_n give_v unto_o death_n for_o we_o and_o for_o his_o blood_n shed_v upon_o the_o cross_n likewise_o for_o us._n the_o other_o use_n be_v the_o nourish_a strengthen_v reviue_a and_o cheer_v of_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v by_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n oppress_v wither_a and_o disconsolate_a which_o be_v the_o secondary_a use_n arise_v from_o the_o former_a it_o be_v three_o fold_n first_o the_o consecration_n of_o ourselves_o that_o even_o as_o christ_n offer_v himself_o once_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n for_o we_o so_o we_o shall_v in_o this_o public_a action_n of_o the_o church_n offer_v up_o ourselves_o and_o our_o whole_a life_n even_o all_o that_o be_v we_o unto_o god_n and_o his_o son_n second_o the_o public_a confession_n of_o the_o faith_n to_o wit_n that_o by_o these_o external_a symbol_n and_o token_n as_o by_o a_o military_a mark_n and_o badge_n we_o may_v testify_v unto_o what_o company_n we_o belong_v and_o to_o what_o religion_n we_o adjoine_v ourselves_o three_o the_o obligation_n of_o ourselves_o that_o we_o shall_v also_o by_o this_o public_a action_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o church_n bound_v ourselves_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n and_o to_o do_v the_o work_n of_o charity_n especial_o to_o they_o that_o be_v partaker_n with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o belief_n and_o religion_n and_o hereupon_o it_o be_v that_o the_o ancient_n call_v this_o supper_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v a_o love-feast_n and_o that_o they_o be_v always_o wont_a which_o come_v unto_o the_o supper_n to_o give_v some_o alm_n unto_o the_o poor_a that_o so_o they_o may_v testify_v how_o that_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n they_o be_v oblige_v to_o perform_v work_n of_o love_n and_o charity_n towards_o their_o neighbour_n and_o this_o be_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n draw_v out_o of_o the_o only_a word_n of_o god_n 18._o sy_v theol._n pag._n 459._o calu._n justit_fw-la lib._n 4._o ca._n 18._o and_o take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o sacrament_n but_o contrariwise_o the_o mass_n be_v a_o horrible_a monster_n a_o idol_n of_o antichrists_n own_o make_n consist_v of_o diverse_a horrible_a blasphemy_n whereby_o the_o whole_a dignity_n and_o excellency_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n be_v deface_v and_o quite_o take_v away_o namely_o while_o they_o say_v that_o
now_o for_o our_o behaviour_n there_o observe_v thus_o much_o the_o duty_n which_o be_v require_v of_o we_o in_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a communion_n be_v of_o two_o kind_n either_o general_n edition_n see_v master_n brinsleys_n true_a watch_n 1_o part_n page_n 183._o of_o the_o eight_o edition_n or_o common_a to_o this_o and_o other_o time_n or_o peculiar_a and_o proper_a to_o this_o service_n i._o the_o general_a and_o common_a duty_n be_v to_o join_v with_o the_o congregation_n in_o confess_v of_o sin_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n in_o hear_v with_o reverence_n and_o devotion_n god_n holy_a word_n preach_v in_o pray_v and_o the_o like_a second_o touch_v the_o proper_a duty_n more_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o this_o service_n chrys_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la dicimus_fw-la esse_fw-la ca●aver_fw-la nosque_fw-la opporiere_fw-la esse_fw-la aquilas_fw-la ut_fw-la intelligamus_fw-la in_o altum_fw-la subu●landum_fw-la esse_fw-la si_fw-la velimus_fw-la ad_fw-la 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it_o come_v from_o the_o same_o grape_n and_o receive_v by_o we_o in_o the_o same_o cup_n we_o be_v hereby_o to_o be_v lead_v to_o the_o meditation_n on_o that_o communion_n which_o we_o have_v with_o all_o god_n saint_n which_o be_v partaker_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n and_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o that_o union_n which_o we_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v among_o ourselves_o as_o member_n of_o one_o mystical_a body_n whereof_o christ_n jesus_n be_v the_o head_n last_o when_o we_o eat_v that_o holied_a bread_n and_o drink_v that_o consecrate_a wine_n we_o know_v that_o they_o turn_v to_o nutriment_n for_o our_o body_n &_o so_o consequent_o that_o they_o grow_v into_o one_o substance_n with_o we_o hereby_o be_v we_o lead_v to_o a_o further_a meditation_n on_o our_o incorporation_n into_o christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v make_v one_o with_o he_o and_o he_o with_o we_o so_o that_o hereby_o we_o may_v assure_v our_o heart_n of_o our_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n and_o of_o all_o the_o benefit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n for_o see_v christ_n be_v become_v we_o how_o shall_v not_o god_n with_o christ_n give_v we_o all_o thing_n and_o these_o be_v those_o holy_a meditation_n whereupon_o we_o must_v bestow_v the_o best_a of_o our_o thought_n in_o that_o so_o sacred_a a_o business_n now_o as_o touch_v the_o trial_n of_o our_o soul_n after_o the_o receive_n of_o those_o holy_a mystery_n note_v but_o this_o after_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v feed_v our_o soul_n so_o gracious_o at_o his_o own_o table_n we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o we_o prove_v not_o unthankful_a to_o the_o love_a kindness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v require_v of_o we_o &_o that_o not_o for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o week_n or_o some_o small_a time_n but_o even_o for_o ever_o continual_o to_o retain_v a_o thankful_a remembrance_n of_o those_o blessing_n whereof_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n in_o christ_n jesus_n as_o also_o never_o to_o let_v sl_z p_o out_o of_o our_o mind_n that_o interchangeable_a promise_n which_o have_v pass_v betwixt_o god_n &_o us._n the_o lord_n promise_v to_o be_v our_o god_n &_o we_o promise_v henceforth_o to_o become_v god_n faithful_a &_o obedient_a servant_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n all_o the_o remainder_n of_o our_o life_n whence_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n in_o these_o day_n may_v worthy_o be_v reprehend_v for_o howsoever_o man_n for_o a_o day_n or_o a_o short_a space_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o christian_a sense_n of_o that_o holy_a duty_n whereto_o they_o have_v bind_v themselves_o by_o their_o promise_n yet_o notwithstanding_o within_o a_o while_n they_o return_v with_o the_o dog_n to_o the_o vomit_n and_o with_o the_o sow_n to_o wallow_v in_o the_o mire_n wherefore_o to_o good_a purpose_n it_o be_v that_o we_o propose_v to_o our_o heart_n a_o trial_n of_o ourselves_o even_o after_o our_o receive_n for_o though_o a_o man_n by_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o soil_n may_v gather_v by_o some_o guess_n what_o fruit_n will_v 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god_n through_o christ_n 3._o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n institute_v by_o christ_n of_o the_o two_o first_o elsewhere_o here_o only_o of_o the_o three_o page_n 1._o &_o seqq_n that_o we_o may_v use_v the_o sacrament_n aright_o we_o have_v need_n of_o preparation_n which_o in_o this_o book_n be_v both_o large_o decipher_v and_o concise_o propose_v preparation_n large_o decipher_v consist_v in_o 2._o thing_n knowledge_n and_o devotion_n our_o knowledge_n be_v either_o general_a in_o point_n of_o religion_n or_o particular_a about_o a_o sacrament_n our_o general_a knowledge_n be_v either_o primarie_n and_o independent_a or_o secondary_a and_o derive_v the_o primarie_n and_o independent_a consist_v of_o a_o double_a doctrine_n i._o of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o essence_n which_o be_v one_o and_o person_n which_o be_v three_o pag_n 6._o ii_o of_o god_n word_n or_o the_o scripture_n of_o which_o see_v the_o definition_n pag._n 14._o the_o division_n which_o be_v threefold_a pag._n 15._o the_o propriety_n which_o be_v 3.1_o it_o derive_v its_o authority_n from_o god_n alone_o pag._n 21._o ●2_n it_o be_v perfect_a and_o sufficient_a to_o salvation_n pag._n 26._o 3._o in_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o matter_n necessary_a to_o salvation_n it_o be_v easy_a and_o perspicuous_a pag._n 30._o the_o secondary_a and_o derive_v knowledge_n consist_v of_o two_o part_n i._o of_o the_o end_n itself_o salvation_n consider_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v perfect_a or_o this_o present_a life_n inchoate_a pag._n 38._o i●_n of_o the_o mean_n to_o come_v by_o that_o end_n and_o that_o be_v a_o double_a knowledge_n i._o of_o thy_o misery_n ii_o of_o the_o remedy_n for_o thy_o misery_n pag._n 41._o thy_o misery_n be_v thorough_o know_v by_o the_o consideration_n of_o 4._o thing_n i._o that_o which_o go_v before_o thy_o misery_n the_o image_n of_o god_n
man_n have_v such_o a_o natural_a power_n and_o strength_n by_o which_o he_o do_v prepare_v himself_o for_o his_o conversion_n and_o salvation_n and_o by_o which_o he_o do_v affect_v and_o effect_v too_o that_o which_o be_v true_o and_o univocal_o good_a we_o teach_v and_o affirm_v that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o unregenerate_a no_o such_o power_n of_o nature_n no_o such_o strength_n of_o freewill_n nor_o any_o faculty_n to_o do_v aught_o that_o good_a be_v but_o only_o he_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n to_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a till_o god_n grace_n have_v wrought_v a_o change_n in_o the_o whole_a man_n by_o a_o effectual_a and_o unresistable_a call_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adam_n indeed_o our_o common_a father_n have_v such_o a_o quality_n and_o natural_a faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n bestow_v upon_o he_o by_o god_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n whereby_o potuit_fw-la non_fw-la peceare_a if_o he_o have_v will_v he_o shall_v not_o have_v sin_v this_o he_o have_v for_o himself_o and_o for_o his_o posterity_n he_o be_v the_o root_n of_o mankind_n but_o by_o his_o disobedience_n and_o aversion_n from_o god_n he_o deprive_v himself_o and_o consequent_o his_o posterity_n of_o that_o excellent_a quality_n as_o saint_n austin_n very_o apposite_o homo_fw-la malè_fw-la utens_fw-la libero_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la &_o ipsum_fw-la perdidit_fw-la &_o seipsum_fw-la man_n not_o use_v his_o freewill_n aright_o lose_v both_o it_o and_o himself_o too_o now_o what_o we_o lose_v in_o adam_n we_o do_v not_o regain_v but_o by_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v christ_n alone_a that_o make_v up_o those_o breech_n and_o therefore_o till_o a_o man_n be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n till_o he_o be_v implant_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n till_o christ_n dwell_v in_o his_o heart_n by_o faith_n he_o can_v never_o look_v to_o be_v free_v from_o that_o misery_n whereinto_o he_o be_v plunge_v by_o adam_n first_o transgression_n this_o be_v the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o controversy_n whereby_o you_o see_v what_o we_o hold_v and_o what_o they_o oppose_v the_o proof_n which_o be_v bring_v on_o their_o side_n to_o give_v your_o author_n his_o due_n be_v very_o orderly_a and_o distinct_o propose_v but_o some_o of_o they_o be_v impertinent_a some_o frivolous_a all_o as_o weak_a as_o water_n for_o a_o general_a answer_n to_o they_o all_o do_v but_o observe_v a_o double_a distinction_n i._o man_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o fourfold_a estate_n 1._o in_o statu_fw-la instituto_fw-la in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n before_o the_o fall_n wherein_o his_o will_n be_v inclinable_a to_o good_a or_o evil_n so_o incline_v to_o good_a that_o it_o may_v decline_v to_o evil_a which_o he_o do_v and_o we_o feel_v it_o and_o smart_n for_o it_o 2._o in_o statu_fw-la destituto_fw-la in_o the_o state_n of_o corruption_n after_o the_o fall_n wherein_o his_o will_n be_v inclinable_a only_o to_o evil_n be_v make_v the_o slave_n and_o servant_n of_o sin_n yea_o dead_a in_o sin_n 3._o in_o statu_fw-la restituto_fw-la in_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n by_o christ_n wherein_o his_o will_n be_v inclinable_a to_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o spirit_n call_v to_o good_a the_o flesh_n call_v to_o evil_n 4._o in_o statu_fw-la praestituto_fw-la in_o the_o state_n of_o glory_n whereunto_o he_o be_v predestinate_a in_o christ_n wherein_o his_o will_n be_v inclinable_a only_o to_o good_a and_o that_o immutable_o ii_o the_o thing_n whereabout_o the_o will_n of_o man_n be_v conversant_a be_v of_o three_o sort_n natural_a as_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v hear_v and_o see_v talk_v and_o walk_v and_o the_o like_a in_o these_o he_o have_v freewill_n after_o the_o fall_n civil_a affair_n as_o to_o argue_v and_o dispute_v to_o follow_v a_o trade_n to_o resort_v to_o the_o church_n to_o listen_v outward_o to_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o these_o he_o have_v freewill_n though_o it_o be_v very_o weak_a and_o maim_a as_o s._n austin_n say_v spiritual_a which_o be_v either_o appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n as_o all_o sin_n and_o to_o these_o a_o man_n be_v free_o carry_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n god_n as_o the_o duty_n of_o holiness_n and_o in_o these_o action_n a_o unregenerate_a man_n have_v no_o freedom_n of_o will_n at_o all_o now_o the_o reason_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o the_o orthodox_n truth_n do_v either_o speak_v of_o man_n in_o his_o integrity_n and_o the_o state_n of_o regeneration_n and_o so_o conclude_v not_o that_o which_o be_v in_o question_n about_o the_o corrupt_a estate_n of_o man_n abide_v under_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n or_o they_o speak_v of_o freedom_n in_o natural_a and_o civil_a affair_n which_o we_o do_v not_o altogether_o deny_v but_o that_o he_o have_v no_o will_n to_o desire_v nor_o power_n to_o effect_v spiritual_a action_n appertain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n these_o reason_n follow_v shall_v most_o evident_o evict_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o who_o can_v bring_v a_o clean_a reas_n 1_o thing_n out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v unclean_a say_v holy_a job_n and_o he_o answer_v himself_o with_o his_o own_o word_n no_o body_n can_v do_v it_o job_n 14._o a_o evil_a tree_n say_v our_o saviour_n can_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n math._n 7.17_o but_o the_o unregenerate_a a_o man_n in_o his_o corrupt_a estate_n be_v a_o evil_a tree_n math_n 12.13_o therefore_o he_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o good_a fruit_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v good_a reas_n 2_o ii_o all_o the_o imagination_n of_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n heart_n be_v evil_a only_o evil_a continual_o evil_a gen._n 6.5_o if_o all_o be_v evil_a and_o only_o evil_a &_o continual_o too_o there_o be_v no_o imagination_n nor_o inclination_n to_o good_a at_o all_o reas_n 3_o iii_o they_o that_o be_v dead_a can_v possible_o perform_v any_o work_n of_o a_o live_a man_n sin_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o soul_n grace_n be_v the_o life_n o●_n it_o but_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n eph._n 2.1_o and_o therefore_o he_o have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o raise_v himself_o out_o of_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n or_o to_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n than_o a_o dead_a man_n have_v to_o raise_v up_o his_o body_n out_o of_o the_o sepulchre_n or_o to_o walk_v and_o work_v as_o a_o live_a man_n iv_o if_o by_o the_o power_n of_o reas_n 4_o freewill_n a_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o grace_n then_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o flesh_n a_o man_n may_v attain_v to_o the_o spirit_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o as_o freewill_n be_v of_o the_o flesh_n so_o grace_n be_v of_o the_o spirit_n now_o christ_n say_v that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n be_v spirit_n joh._n 3._o the_o force_n of_o this_o argument_n i_o think_v none_o will_v deny_v that_o have_v read_v the_o combat_n between_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o apostle_n galat._n 5._o whereby_o it_o manifest_o appear_v that_o in_o every_o faithful_a christian_a there_o be_v two_o contrariant_n principle_n of_o action_n the_o one_o be_v flesh_n that_o be_v the_o part_n unregenerate_a the_o other_o be_v spirit_n and_o that_o be_v the_o regenerate_a part_n the_o spirit_n call_v we_o to_o good_a the_o flesh_n hail_v and_o draw_v we_o along_o unto_o evil_n now_o then_o freewill_n be_v of_o the_o flesh_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o part_n unregenerate_a for_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o spirit_n be_v flesh_n can_v produce_v any_o spiritual_a action_n those_o action_n be_v derive_v from_o another_o principle_n the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n proceed_v not_o from_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n do_v not_o issue_v from_o the_o flesh_n the_o cause_n will_v always_o be_v distinct_a and_o the_o effect_n different_a that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n will_v be_v flesh_n and_o that_o which_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n will_v be_v spirit_n joh._n 3.6_o reas_n 5_o v._n if_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n than_o we_o can_v will_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v good_a before_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v bring_v we_o out_o of_o our_o corruption_n ignoti_fw-la nulla_fw-la cupido_fw-la we_o can_v desire_v that_o we_o know_v not_o we_o know_v not_o that_o that_o we_o can_v think_v upon_o but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a of_o ourselves_o so_o much_o as_o to_o think_v a_o good_a think_v as_o of_o ourselves_o but_o all_o our_o sufficiency_n the_o word_n in_o the_o original_n be_v emphatical_a all_o our_o idoniety_n and_o aptitude_n to_o good_a be_v from_o god_n and_o therefore_o say_v austin_n omne_fw-la bonum_fw-la opus_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la praecedit_fw-la epist_n