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A13281 The sweet milke of Christian doctrine in a plaine and naturall method, by question and answere, for their better vnderstanding, for whom it is chiefly written. Sym, John. 1617 (1617) STC 23585; ESTC S106181 11,515 34

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A. A man may know that hee hath true faith Mark 9.24 first by the habite and internall act thereof by beleeuing knowing himselfe to beleeue Secondly by the inward testimonie of Gods Spirit to our spirits according to the outward testimony of his word Rom. 8.16 Thirdly by the inward sincere disposition and affection of our hearts to goodnesse and against euill Psal 139.21 22. Fourthly by the good fruites of our faith in a conscionable practise of al holy duties in the whole course of our liues Iam. 2.17 18. Q. What benefit and vse are wee to make of this sauing faith A. We are therby by beléeuing in our Sauior Iesus Christ to liue in the happy estate of regeneration in righteousnes Rom. 1.17 Gal. 3.11 Q. Which is that righteousnes wherin we are to liue by faith A. It is the righteousnesse both of iustification and sanctification Rom. 4.5 Tit. 2.12 Q. Wherein doth the righteousnesse of Iustification consist A. It doth consist in the forgiuenesse of our sins Rom. 4.7 8. 1. Cor. 1.30 Phil. 3.9 and in the imputation of Christs righteousnesse Q. Wherein doth the righteousnesse of sanctification consist A. It consisteth in the renewing of vs in all our actions dispositions faculties and powers of soule and bodie Col. 3.10 1. Thes 5.23 Rom. 8.2 sincerely in som measure by the vertue of the holy Spirit in the death and resurrection of our Sauiour Iesus Christ powerfully working in vs. Rom. 6.4 5.6 Eph. 4.22.23.24 Q. What is true repentance which is the second part of the obedience of the Gospell A. It is a true change of the whole man from all his former wicked disposition Ier. 31.19 2. Tim. 2.25 2. Cor. 7.10 Acts 2.37 1. Ioh. 1.9 Ezek. 18.27.28 Iude 23. Esay 59.2 purposes and sins with godly sorrow of heart for them confessing and forsaking them with vnreconcilable hatred of them especially for that they are offensiue to our gracious God and doe make diuision between him and vs. Q. What is our Legall obedience commanded in the Law Iā 2.8.10 Exod. 20. Psa 34.14 1. The. 2.12 A. It is the conscionable performance of all that which we are commanded by the Morall Law of God briefly comprised in the tenne Commandements the perfect rule of our sanctification wherby carefully auoiding all euil forbidden and doing all duties commanded wee manifest and retaine in faith and loue the grace and vertues of God receiued Q. Into how many tables is this Law of the ten Commandements diuided A. Into two Exod. 34.1 Q. What things doth the first Table containe A. Our duty to God in the first foure Commandements Thou shalt haue no other Gods before me Mat. 22.38 Q. What is the briefe sum of all our dutie to God A. The sum of our dutie to the Lord our God is that wee loue him with all our heart with all our soule Mat. 22.37 and with all our mind Q. What things doth the second Table containe A. It doth coutaine our duty to our neighbour in the sixe last Commandements Honour thy Father and Mother Thou shalt not kill c. Q. What is the briefe summe of our dutie to our neighbour A. That wee doe loue him as our selues Mat. 22.39 Q. After what manner should we do all these duties commanded in the Morall Law A. Wee are to labour to doe them in number Iam. 2.10 Mat. 5.48 Rom. 14.23 and euery one of them in degree of perfection of faith and loue in obedience to God and care of his glory Q. Hauing hitherto spoken of actiue obedience what is now our passiue obedience which wee are likewise to performe A. It is a patient and chéereful yéelding of our selues Rom. 5.3 Iam. 1.2 Psal 39.9 1. Pet. 2.20 Heb. 12.5 6 7.11 2. Cor. 1.8 1. Pet. 3.14 17. 2. Tim. 3.12 without discontent and murmuring to endure and make good vse of whatsoeuer afflictions it shal please God for his glory and our tryall or chastisement to lay vpon vs either immediatly by himselfe or mediatly by any other meanes how great or vniust and iniurious soeuer it may seem to vs. Q. Touching this course of our Christian obedience what dangers are we especially to take heed of A. Wee should most carefully take heed that after we that haue begun in this course we do not either againe by the deceitfulnesse of our owne hearts and temptations of sinne the diuell and the world make apostacie and fall away to sinne 2. Pet. 2.20 21 22. Ier. 17.9 2. Tim. 3.7 or els through our naturall security and sloth not grow vp and goe forwarde towardes perfection in that course of obedience and grace Q. By what meanes then may wee both stand firme and grow vp in the estate of grace and obedience A. By the conscionable and continuall vse and helpe of the word of God the Sacraments prayer and discipline Q. How are wee to vse the Word of God that we may thereby both be kept and built vp 1. Tim. 4.13 Heb. 2.11 Deut. 6.7 Psal 1.2 Iam. 1.22 Isay 66.2 2. King 22.19 He. 4.2 2. The. 2.10 A. We are duely to read it heare it confer of it and to meditate vpon it with a reuerent and conscionable regard thereof in beleeuing and embracing the same in loue and obedience Q. How do the Sacraments stay and strengthen vs in this gracious estate A. They doe it by a more sensible affectuall and particular signifying applying and sealing vp vnto vs by conuenient and fit visible and earthly elements Rom. 4.11 our Sauiour Iesus Christ with his benefits thereby represented and offered by his owne ordinance in the due administration thereof than it can bee done by the word alone Q. VVhat things doe make a Sacrament to be really a Sacrament A. The words of the institution and the consecrated elements 1. Cor. 11.23 24. conioined in the administration of a Sacrament doe make it to be indeed a Sacrament Q. Which are the substantiall parts of euery Sacrament which wee are to receiue A. They are the earthly visible elements the signes and seales and Iesus Christ with his graces signifie inuisibly and spiritually offered and sealed vp vnto vs. 1. Cor. 10.16 Q. Which be these Sacraments A. They are Baptism and the Supper of the Lord. Mat. 28.19 Mat. 26.26 Q. What is Baptisme A. It is the Sacrament of our regeneration or new-birth in the due administration therof representing offering and sealing vp vnto vs by the outward washing of water purifying the bodie the spiritual purifying of the whol man by Iesus Christ Tit. 3.5 1. Pet. 3.21 Heb. 10.22 his blood shed for vs sprinkled vpon our consciences by faith Q. What is the Supper of our Lord A. It is the Sacrament of our spirituall nourishment in the lawfull administration therof representing offering and sealing vp vnto vs by the eating and drinking of bread and wine which doth