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B31273 An enlargement of a former catechisme which contained in briefe the grounds and principles of Christian religion that shewed what we ought to beleeve, this upon what ground we ought so to beleeve, both which are necesseary in the faith of every Chirstian / gathered at the first and since enlarged by D.V. ... D. V. 1641 (1641) Wing V2 11,184 33

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heart that what Iesus Christ hath done or suffered for the Salvation of mankind he did it for me as well as for any other Q. How is it proved that the nature of faith consists herein A. The ground of this is in those words of the Apostle in the Epistle to the Galathians the second Chapter the twentieth verse where he speakes thus I live by faith in thee Sonne of God who loved me and gave himselfe for me Q. What is the speciall fruite of faith A. Repentance Q. How is that proved A. Out of the very nature of repentance Q. Why what is repentance A. It is a turning from our sinnes and a returning to God whom by our sins we had forsaken Q How doe you prove that this is the nature of repentance A. Out of the Prophesie of Isaiah the five and fiftieth chapter the seventh verse Let the wicked forsake his w●y and the unrighteous man his thoughts and let him returne unto the Lord. In these words the Prophet preacheth the doctrine of repentance while he calls upon them to turne from their wicked wayes and to turne to the Lord. And so in the former Epistle to the Thessalonians the first chapter ninth vers the Apostle sets out their repentance in these words that They turned to God from idols to serve the true and living God Q. But if this be the nature of repentance doth it follow thence that it is a fruite of faith A. Yes for that that moves a man to repent is this that hee beléeves he shall finde mercie and obtaine pardon upon his repentance And this is plain by the manner of the Prophets enforcing this duty of repentance for in the five and fiftieth Chapter of Isaiah and the seventh verse When the Prophet had exhorted them to forsake their wicked wayes and to turne to the Lord wherein consists the nature of repentance presently he brings in this reason that God will have mercie upon them and abundantly pardon them Now the reason that doth move a man to practise any duty must first be apprehended and beleeved before he practise the duty it selfe and therefore a man must first beleeve and have a perswasion of Gods mercie before he doth or can repent Q. What meanes be there to get faith and to increase it when we have it A. The meanes are these three first the hearing and reading of the word of God Q. What meane you by the word of God A. The canonicall books of the old and new Testament Q. How doe you prove that this is a meanes to beget faith A. Because the Apostle saith in the tenth Chapter of the Epistle to the Romans and the seventéenth verse that Faith commeth by hearing and hearing by the word of God Q. What is the second meanes A. Prayer is the second meanes Q. How doe you prove that A. Because it is the meanes that our Saviour Christ hath taught us for the obtaining of any good thing at Gods hand for these be the words of our Saviour in the seventh Chapter of Matthew at the seventh verse Aske and it shall be given you and againe in the eleventh verse of that Chapter If ye that are evill can give to your children good gifts how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that aske him Q. What is the best forme of prayer A. Our Father which art in heaven c. Q. To whom do you make that prayer A. To God Q. How doe you prove that A. Because there is none whom wee can call Our Father which art in heaven but onely God Q. How many petitions are there in this prayer A. Six Q. Which be the first three A. Hallowed be thy Name that is one thy Kingdome come that is two thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven there are the thrée first petitions Q. What doe you pray for in these petitions A. Such things as concerne the glory of God Q. How doe you prove that A. Out of the forme of the words thy name thy kingdome thy will c. Q. Which be the other three petitions A. Give us this day our daily bread that is one and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespasse against us that is two and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evill there are the thrée last petitions Q. What do you pray for in these three petitions A. Such things as concerne ourselves and our neighbours our good and theirs both for body and soule Q. How is that proved A. First the words be plaine enough wée doe not say give me and forgive me and leade not me c. but give us and forgive us and lead not us c. Therefore we pray for our brethren as well as for our selves Secondly And as wee pray for bread which concernes the body so also for the forgivenesse of our sinnes and strength against temptation which concernes the soule Q. Why doe you make these petitions to God rather than to any other A. Because it belongs to him to hea●● our prayers and grant our requests in that he is our King he is able to doe it in regard of his power and that hee should doe this for us it makes for his glory Q. How is it proved that you make these petitions to God rather than to any other upon this ground A. Out of the last words where this reason is given why we make the former petitions to God For thine is the Kingdome the power and the glory for ever Q. But doth not our Saviour teach us to give thankes to God for good things received as well as to pray for what wee would have A. Yes and this he doth in these last words also for they are not onely a reason of the former petitions but doe containe in them a thanksgiving also Q. How is that proved A. First because that thanksgiving is a part of prayer and our Saviour would not leave out such a necessary part of prayer when he did purposely teach them to pray Secondly because we reade in the former booke of Chronicles the nine and twentieth Chapter at the eleventh verse that David gives thankes to God in the like words Blessed be thou O Lord God of Israel our Father for ever and ever Thine O Lord is greatnesse and power and glory and victory and praise For all that is in heaven and in earth are thine thine is the Kingdome O Lord. Here in Davids thanksgiving the Kingdome and power and glory of God are mentioned Q. What is the meaning of the last word Amen A. It is the conclusion of the prayer and it signifieth our faith and our desire touching that we have prayed for as if we should say what I have prayed for I desire it may come to passe I beléeve it shall come to passe and thus I set up my rest and shut up my prayers Q. How doe you prove that this is the meaning of Amen