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A scheme and abstract of the Christian religion comprised in fifty two heads, with…A scheme and abstract of the Christian religion comprized in fifty two heads, with…
A scheme and abstract of the Christian religion comprised in fifty two heads, with the texts of scripture, on which they are grounded : and some short indications, how they were more largely handled / by a lover of truth and peace.A scheme and abstract of the Christian religion comprized in fifty two heads, with the texts of scripture, on which they are grounded : and some short indications, how they were more largely handled / by a lover of truth and peace.
London: printed by J.P. for Samuel Sprint, 1684
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with Jesus Christ, In Nature, In Grace, In Ordinances, especially in the Lords-Supper, In Sufferings, In Glory; with the Holy Ghost; with the holy Angels; with the Saints in Heaven; with Visible Saints on Earth; with Real Saints. XXXVII. Concerning the Church two things to be handled, (1.) The MINISTRY. Ephes. 4.11, 12. And he gave— some Pastors and Teachers—for the work of the Ministry. Princ. The Office and Work of the Ministry, is of Christs Institution. Here was showed 1. That the Ministry is an holy Office or Relation, of a Person duly called, to take care of the souls of men. 2. That this hath a Divine Institution; for God hath given them special Names described their qualifications, prescribed their duties, given them Promises. 3. That this is a Peculiar Office. 4. A Perpetual Office. 5. That it is a great Work. ⟨p. 18⟩6. And a great Gift to the Church. XXXVIII. (2.) The Worship of God, which is either Extraordinary, and here was handled FASTING. Mark 2.20.—And then they shall fast in those days. Princ. Religious Fasting is a Gospel-Ordinance. Here was showed 1. The Nature of it; An holy Abstinence from our Earthly Callings and Comforts, for the taming of our Bodies, and the afflicting of our Souls in the Service of God. 2. The Kinds; Personal, Private, Public. 3. The Grounds. 4. The Requisites, Inward and Outward. 5. The Occasions; The Prevalence of Sin or Temptation; prevention or removing of some great judgment; procuring of some great mercy or blessing. 6. The Ends; To admonish us of our deserts, to testify our contrition, to subdue our flesh, to stir up devotion. XXXIX. The Ordinary worship of God is either Natural, and that is PRAYER. Mat. 6.9, 10, &c. Our Father which art in Heaven, hallowed be thy Name, &c. Here was handled 1. The Author of this Prayer. 2. The Occasion. 3. The Parts. 4. The Order. 5. The Matter and meaning of every Petition, briefly and plainly. 6. The Excellence of this Prayer. 7. The Use of it; being composed for a Prayer, and left as a Pattern. 8. The Abuse of it. XL. Another sort of like worship is HEARING the WORD. Rom. 10.17. So then, faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God, ⟨p. 19⟩