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A96801 Childrens bread or, A briefe forme of Christian doctrine, necessary for the instruction of such as are ignorant; and for the edification of such as have attained some measure of knowledge. By Tho: Wolfall minister of the Gospel, and pastour of Stanerton in Northumberland. Wolfall, Thomas. 1646 (1646) Wing W3248; Thomason E1186_11; ESTC R208229 7,851 18

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gospel Q What crave we in the second Petition A. Thy Kingdome come That God would destroy the kingdome of Satan rule in our hearts by his grace and after bring us to his heavenly kingdome Q. What crave we in the third Petition A. Thy will be done in earth c. That the promises of the Gospel may be performed Prophecies fulfilled the whole will of God as truly done on earth by us as it is done in Heaven by the blessed Angels Q. What is craved in the fourth Petition A. Give us this day c. We crave things necessary for this life contentation with them and a blessing on them Q What is craved in the fift Petition A. Forgive us our trespasses c. We pray that God will not punish but pardon our sins as we are willing to pardon others Q. What aske we in the sixth Petition A. And lead us not into temptation c. We pray that we may not be left of our God to fall into the snares of sin or Satan but that we may be sustained and delivered by his grace Q. What doth the conclusion contain A. Certain reasons that God will heare us For thine is the Kingdom c. First we are subjects of his Kingdome Secondly he is able to help us from heaven Thirdly that to heare us will make for his glory Q What is contained in the word Amen A. Strong desires on our part that out prayers may be heard Q What if God doth not heare us though we pray on this manner unto him A. We must then examine the cause humble our souls continue our supplications and wait Gods time Lam. 3.40 Iam 4.3 Luke 11.8 Lev. 18.1.2 5. Q. What is assurance A. Certain strong and clear testimonies evidencing unto us that we are the children of God Q. What are those testimonies A. Three First Sanctification wherby the blot of sin is purged Secondly Justification whereby the guilt of sinne is removed Thirdly the testimony of the holy Ghost sealing both these unto us 1 Iohn 3.7 8. Rom 8.13.16 Q What is finall perseverance A. It is a Christians holding of faith and a good conscience to the end of his life 1 Tim. 1.19 Gen. 5.24 Luk. 1.6 Q What keeps a Christian that be doth not fall away A. The stability of the Covenant of God the immortality of the seed of grace and the infallibility of the power of Christ Isa 54.9 Iere. 32.40 and 44.5 1 Pet. 1.23 1 Iohn 3.9 1 Pet. 1.5 Q. What is glorification A. It is a freedome from all sin and misery and the fruition of perfect and everlasting happinesse beyond comparison or comprehension Eph. 5.27 Psal 16.11 Q. What are the chiefe means whereby this happie estate is obtained by us A. The preaching of the word and the right administration of the seals through the power of the holy Ghost Ro. 1.16 17. 2 Cor. 5.8 2 Cor. 4.7 1 Cor. 11.23 26. Q Who may preach the Word A. Such as are sent of God being qualified with sufficient gifts and externally called thereunto Rom. 10.15 Mat. 28.19 Eph. 4 1● 17. Heb. 5.4 Q. What benefit have we by the preaching of the word A. 1. Vocation wherby we are called from the state of sin unto the state of grace 2 Faith in Christ Jesus our Lord. Q What is faith A. A resting of the soule upon Christ the Midiatour of the new Covenant for life and salvation Ioh. 13.15 Isa 10.20 26.3 2 Cor. 3.4 1 Pet. 5.7 Q Wherein consisteth the excellency of faith A. In that it conquers Satan overcomes the world purgeth the heart comforteth in trouble and brings us to glory 1 Iohn 5.8 Acts 15.9 1 Pet. 5.9 Hab. 2.4 Rom. 1 16 17. CHAP. V. Of the seals of the Covenant Q. HOw is the new Covenant confirmed unto us A. By the seals thereof Baptisme and the Lords Supper Q. Why are these called seals A. Because by outward and visible Elements are represented and confirmed invisible graces Ro. 4.11 1 Cor. 10.4 Q. What is baptisme a seale of A. It is a seale of our being in Covenant and of our entrance into the visible Church Acts 8.38 Col. 2.11 12 Matth. 28.19 Q. What doth baptisme seale unto us A. That as the partaker is washed with water so remission of sins and sanctification is signified and sealed 1 Pet. 3.21 Eph 4.5 Rom 6.4 Q. To whom doth baptisme belong A. To beleevers and their seed Acts 2.38 Mal 2.15 Q. Why so A. Because beleeving Parents that first received the faith entred into Covenant for themselves and their posterity Q What is then required of persons baptized A. That they do beleeve in Christ and repent them of their sins and bring forth the fruits of righteousnesse temperance and godlinesse Mat 3.2 8. Rom. 6.4 Q. What is the Supper of the Lord A. It is a seale of our Communion with Christ and nourishment from him 1 Cor. 10.16 1 Ioh. 1.3 Mat. 26.26 Q What is sealed in the Lords Supper A. By those visible elements of bread and wine the body and blood of Christ is sealed to be our spirituall meat and drink 1 Cor. 11.24.25.26 Q What is required before we come to the Lords Supper A. Examination of our selves reformation of our lives reconciliation unto others 1 Cor. 11.28 Iam. 4.8 Mat. 5.24 Q Who may come as fit receivers of this seale A. Such as come with the hand of faith an humble spirit in hungry soul and a thankefull heart 1 Cor. 10.16 Isa 55.1 Mat. 11.28 Psal 116.12 13. Q What if persons come that are not thus qualified A. They eat and drinke some heavy judgement to themselves and become guilty of the body and bloud of Christ Q. What if ignorant and scandalous persons shall intrude themselves to this banquet A. They are to be kept back left they runne upon their own ruine Ezek 22.26 44.23 Q. What if they continue still carelesse and impenitent A. They are to be admonished and in case they remain obstinate they are to be excommunicated 1 Cor. 5.5 11. 1 Cor. 4.21 2 Thes 3.14 1 Tim. 1.20 Mat. 18.15 16 17. CHAP. VI. Of Christian communion and of the comming of Christ Q. VVHat is Christian communion A. It is that fellowship whereby Christians admonish and comfort one another in love either as members of the Church in generall or as affixed to some particular Congregation Q. How is the Catholike Church distinguished A. Into the triumphant company or glorified Saints and glorious Angels in Heaven and into that militant company of godly and faithfull warriours against sin and Satan here on earth Heb. 12 23. 2 Tim. 4.7 Heb 12.4 Rev. 12.7 Q. What is the Church in generall A. It is a company of people called out of the world to the faith and profession of Christian doctrine Cant. 2.16 Ioh. 5.4 1 Cor. 12.12 Col. 1.24 Q. What is a particular Congregation A. It is a parcell of the Church Catholike joyned in Christian fellowship in the use of Gods ordinances for mutuall edification according to Gospel rules Rev. 1 4. 1 Cor. 8.19 1 Cor. 1.2 1 Ioh. 1.8 1 Thes 5.17 Q What are the markes of the true Church A. The sound preaching of the Word and the right administration of the Sacraments by lawfull Pastours and Teachers Mat. 28.19 20. Acts 2.42 Q. VVhat learn we hence A. That Congregations should be carefull to get faithfull Pastours Secondly That to have a Minister that cannot preach is intolerable because it takes away a marke of the true Church Q. VVhat are the priviledges of the Church A. The promise of Christs speciall presence amongst them and his watchfull providence over them to the worlds end Mat. 28.20 Psal 125.1 Q. VVhen shall the end of the world come A. The set time is not revealed but there are certain sorts of signes of it Mat 24 36. Q. VVhat are the first sort A. The universall preaching of the Gospel bloudy persecution and generall apostasie Mat 24.14 Rev. 2.18 11.7 8. 2 Thes 2.9 Mat. 24.24 Q. VVhat are the second sort A. The revealing of Antichrist the ruine of Babylon and the new frame of a glorious Church 2 Thes 2.8 Rev. 18.2 17.16 Rom. 11.25 26. Rev. 21.2 Q. VVhat are the last signes A. Carnall security grosse impiety strange signes in Heaven and earth Q. VVhat shall be done at the end of the world A. The dead shall rife the books of Gods knowledge and mans conscience shall be opened Christ Jesus shall passe a finall sentence according as mens workes shall be Iob 19.25 Ioh. 5.26 Rev. 20.12 Rev. 22.11 Q. VVhat will follow upon this A. They that have done well shall be received into everlasting glory and they that have done evil shall be cast into everlasting torments Mat. 25.48 FINIS
Tables the first containe our duty towards God in the foure first and our duty towards others in the six last Q. What are the speciall duties required in the first Commandement Thou shalt have no other gods before me A. It teacheth that we ought to know worship and obey the only true God 2. Precept Thou shalt not make to thy selfe c. Q What teacheth the second A. That we worship the true God with such meanes and gestures as hee hath prescribed 3. Precept Thou shalt not take c. Q What teacheth the third A. That we use the titles word and ordinances of God with reverence and godly feare Q. What teacheth the fourth Remember that thou keep c. A. That we set apart the Lords Sabbath as from our ordinary labours so from all prophane sports as a holy time to be spent in hearing the word reading the Scriptures meditation conference and prayer Q. What are the speciall duties taught in the second Table 1. Honour thy Father A. The first teacheth that we honour persons according to their lawfull dignity 2. Thou shalt not kill The second that wee preserve the life The third the chastity The fourth the goods 3 Thou shalt not commit adultery The fifth the good name of our neighbour 4. Thou shalt not steale Q What teacheth the sixth 5. Thou shalt not bear false witnes c. A. That we be content with our owne condition and heartily desire the prosperity of others 6. Thou shalt not cover c. Q What are the speciall vices forbidden in these ten Commandements A. Whatsoever any Commandement affirmeth the contrary thereunto is a sin and therefore forbidden Q Were the Iewes unto whom the morall law was given on Mount Sinai partakers of the same new Covenant that Christians are now partakers of A. They were for it was the same Conant for substance they had the same Christ the same spirit and the same faith Iohn 19.25 Gen. 49.10 Ezek. 36.26 1 Cor. 10.4 But secondly There was a graduall distinction they saw Christ in the shadow and but darkly but we with open face and in the light they beleeved in the Messiah to come and we in Christ already come Heb 13.8 1 Cor. 3.18 Q. What are those gifts that Christ as King bestowes upon his Church A. Some are common as ministeriall and miraculous gifts and some are speciall as saving and sanctifying gifts 1 Cor. 12.4 5 6 7. Rom. 8.9 Q Vpon whom are these speciall gifts bestowed A. Upon his elect Rom. 11.5 Tit. 1.1 1 Pet. 1.2 1 Thes 5.9 2 Thes 2.13 Q. What is election A. It is the eternall decree of God whereby he maketh choice of certain persons out of the lost race of mankinde to be vessels of honour to the praise of his glorious grace Ephes 1.4 6. Rom. 8.29 30. Rom 11.7 Q Are we in Covenant so soon as we are elected A. No because the Covenant is in time and upon conditions but election is eternall and absolute yet it doth infallibly make way for the Covenant Rom 9.13 Iam. 1.17 Ephes 1.6 Q. Then being elected we may live as we list A. No because election ordaining the end Salvation ordains also our making and keeping Covenant with God Rom. 8.29 CHHAP IV. Of the observation and termes of the Covenant Qu. VVHat is it to keep Covenant A. It is to stand to those Articles contained in the Covenant with faith and a good conscience Ier. 30.11 1 Tim. 1.10 Q. What then is it to sin A. Sin is every breach of Gods Covenant Levit. 26.15 Iere. 11.10 Isa 24. 1 Mal. 2.8 10. Rom. 1.31 Q Why so A. Because he that breaks Covenant sins both against Law and Gospel Q. What are those great sins against the Covenant A. Infidelity impenitency hypocrisie and apostasie Marke 16.16 Luke 13.23 Rom. 2.4 1 Tim. 4.1 2 Tim. 3.1 Rev. 2.4 Marke 3.28 29. Q. How is infidelity a sin against the Covenant A. In that it refuseth Christ and neglecteth and contemneth the means Iohn 1.11 13. Mat. 21.33 Q. How is impenitency a sin against the Covenant A. In that neither the discovery of our misery nor the tender of mercy will soften impenitent hearts Mat. 11.17 Q How is hypocrisie a sin against the Covenant A. In that men professe Christ in words and deny him in their deeds Tit. 1.16 Q How is apostasie a sin against the Covenant A. Either when we fall partially and leave our first love or finally and never return Rev. 2.5 2 Pet 2.20 21. Q. What are the termes of the Covenant A. On Gods part his taking the redeemed in Christ to be his people On mans part a Christians taking of God by faith in Christ to be his God Hos 2.19 Isa 54.10 Isa 61.8 Ier. 32.40 41. Iohn 3.33 Q What flowes from hence A. Our union with Christ and our communion with his Church Q What flowes from our union with Christ A. Sanctification and Adoption 2 Cor. 5.17 Ioh. 1.12 13 Q. What is Sanctification A. It is a new impression of the Image of God whereby our natures and purposes are universally changed from the state of nature to the state of grace Rom. 12.2 Eph. 4.24 2 Cor. 4.16 Q. What are the parts of Sanctification A. Mortification whereby the power of sin is destroyed that it rules not over us and Renovation whereby we become new creatures Col 3.3 5. and 10. Rom. 8.13 Q. By what means are these graces wrought in us A. By the faithfull preaching of the word the power of the holy Ghost serious consideration godly sorrow and fervent prayer Iohn 17.17 Acts 10.34 2 Cor. 3.9 Psal 119.59 2 Cor. 7.10 Iam. 1.5 Q. What is adoption A. It is Gods taking of strangers from the wombe to be his children of his free grace Isa 43.6 and 56.45 and 61.5 6. Q. What are the priviledges of our adoption A. A spirit of prayer whereby we cry Abba Father assurance of Gods love in perseverance and glorification Rom 8.16 and 26. Gal. 4.4 Q. What is Prayer A. It is an act of the spirit of adoption craving supply of our wants in the name of Christ giving thanks for mercies received Q When doth the Spirit teach us to pray right A. When we pray according to the form prescribed by Christ Matth 6.9 Q But if we have the Spirit teaching us to pray what need we a forme A Because the Spirit teacheth by the word and by the word we try the Spirit 1 Ioh 4.1 Q. Into how many parts is the Lords prayer divided A. Into three First a Preface Secondly six Petitions Thirdly the conclusion Q Our Father which art c. What doth the preface contain A. That we pray to God as his Sons and for others aswell as for our selves and with hearts lifted up towards Heaven Q What doth the first Petition contain A. Hallowed be thy Name We crave that God would honour and advance his glory worship and