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Scripture security for conscience. Reconciling the safety of truth with the safety of persons. By an honest counterplot to keep off the execution of an expected ordinance. With a Scripture catechisme very usefull in these times. For advancing unity. Suppressing errour. Stating present controversies. Vindicating the covenanted reformation.
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ye not your own selves how that Jesus Christ is in you except ye be reprobates 2 Cor. 13.5 Q. 73 What evident mark can you instance in for a Christian to try himself by A. We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brethren 1 John 3.14 Q. 74 Should we now have legall terrours prest A. Others save with fear pulling them out of the fire Jude 23. Q. 75 Are the threatnings usefull to the godly A. If I have lift up my hand against the fatherlesse when I saw my help in the gate then let my arme fall from my shoulder-blade and mine arme be broken from the bone for destruction from God was a terrour to me and by reason of his highnesse I could not endure Job 31.21 22 23. Q. 76 Is there any farther use of terrors to the godly besides for restraint from sin A. Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling Phil. 2.12 Q. 77 Doth fear of Gods threatnings arise from the weaknesse of the godly or from their faith A. By faith Noah being warned of God of things not seen as yet moved with fear prepared an Ark to the saving of his house Heb. 11.7 Q 78 Some would have the Sabbath to be kept but as other dayes of the week What say you to them A. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy six dayes shalt thou labour and do all thy work but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God in it thou shalt not do any work c. Exod. 20.8 9 10. Q. 79 They say this is Jewish and Ceremoniall show them a Sabbath instituted before there were either Jewes as any of their ceremonies A. And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made and God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it c. Gen. 2.2 3. Q. 80 Should wicked men pray to God A. Pray God if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee for I perceive thou art in the gall of bitternesse and in the bond of iniquity Acts 8.22 23. Q. 81 Is the usuall discourse of hard controversies among weak Christians to be approved A. Him that is weak in the faith receive you but not to doubtfull disputations Rom. 14.1 Q. 82 If I have a true opinion which cannot be vented without offence may I vent it A. Hast thou faith have it to thy selfe before God happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth Rom. 14.22 Q. 83 Some presse very much for Uniformity is that according to the Scriptures A. Now I beseech you brethren by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ that yee all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you but that ye be perfectly joyned together in the same mind and in the same judgement 1 Cor. 1.10 Q. 84 By what arguments doth the Scripture urge this A. If there be any consolation in Christ if any comfort of love if any fellowship of the Spirit if any bowels and mercies fulfill ye my joy that yee be like minded being of one accord of one mind Phil. 2.1 2. Q. 85 What directions must we follow that we may attain this Unity A. Let nothing be done through strife or vain-glory but in lowlinesse of mind let each esteem other better then themselves Phil. 2.3 Q. 86 What respect ought the strong Christian to bear towards the weak A. Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not Rom. 14.3 Q. 87 What respect ought the weaker Christian to carry towards the stronger A. Let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth Rom. 14.3 Q. 88 Some question the lawfulnesse of keeping publike Fasts appointed by the Magistrate what have you in Scripture that might satisfie them A. Jehosaphat feared and set himself to seek the Lord and proclaimed a Fast throughout all Judah and Judah gathered themselves together to aske help of the Lord even out of all the Cities of Judah they came to seek the Lord. 2 Chron. 20.3.4 Q. 89 Hath the Magistrate power also to appoint a day to be kept yeerly to celebrate some nationall mercy A. Ester the Queen and Mordecai the Jew wrote with all authority to confirm these dayes of Purim in their times appointed according as Mordecai the Jew and Ester the Queen had enjoyned them and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed the matters of the fastings and their cry Est. 9 29.31 Q. 90 I perceive you grant much to the civill powers what if they should take upon them to do that which belongs properly to Church officers should that also be yeelded to them A. They withstood Vzziah the King and said unto him It pertaineth not unto thee Vzziah to burn Incense unto the Lord but to the Priests the sonnes of Aaron that were consecrated to burn Incense go out of the Sanctuary for thou hast trespassed neither shall it be for thine honour from the Lord God 1 Chron. 26.18 Q. 91 In these dayes many private men that are brought up to worldly callings take upon them to preach is this practise to be justified or disapproved A. He shall say I am no prophet I am an husbandman for man taught me to keep cattle from my youth Zech. 13.5 Q. 92 Those Ministers that have spent their estates and times to fit themselves for that calling have their maintenance with-held by many and divers have petitioned to have it taken away how will God take this at their hands A. Will a man rob God yet ye have robbed me but ye say wherein have we robbed thee in Tythes and Offerings ye are cursed with a curse c. Mal. 3.8 9. Q. 93 You speak of Minister as separated from the ordinary ranke of Christians what is requisite for the making of a Minister besides gifts A. The holy Ghost said separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them and when they had fasted and prayed and layed their hands on them they sent them away Acts 13.2 3. Q 94 By whom ought the Ministers to be ordained A. Neglect not the gift that is in thee which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the Presbytery 1 Tim. 4.14 Q. 95 Is the power of Church discipline in the people or in the Officers of the Church A. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us whether prophecy let us prophecy according to the proportion of faith or ministry let us wait on our ministring or he that teacheth on teaching or he that exhorteth on exhortation he that giveth let him do it with simplicity he that ruleth with diligence Rom. 12.6 7 8. Q. 96 Should the people attend upon the ministry of those whom God hath placed over them or may they go indifferently to any other profitable Minister A. Obey them that have the rule over you and submit your selves for they watch for your souls as they that must give account that they may do it with joy and not with greif for that is unprofitable to you Heb. 13.17 Q. 97 Have Synods or Elders of Churches assembled together power to determine differences and make decrees A. As they went thorough the Cities they delivered them the decrees for to keep that were ordained of the Apostles and Elders which were at Jerusalem Acts 16.4 A. Q. 98 I have heard a book written to prove that the soule of man remains not after death how will you confute that A. He went and preached to the spirits in prison which sometimes were disobedient when once the long-suffering of God waited in the dayes of Noah 1 Pet. 3.19 20. Q. 99 They say there is another book out to prove that a man may put away his wife if she be not a meet helper how may I answer all the arguments there alledged A. It hath been said whosoever shall put away his wife let him give her a writing of a divorcement but I say unto you that whosoever shall put away his wife saving for the cause of fornication causeth her to commit adultery and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery Mat. 5.31 32. Q. 100 There are many other new opinions that men teach and write for with specious arguments I would fain be satisfied about them how shall I discern the truth A. If any of you lack wisdom let him ask of God that giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not and it shal be given him James 1.5 If any man will do his will he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God c. John 7.17 To the Law and to the testimony if they speak not according to this word it is because there is no light in them Isa 8.20 The Priests lips should keep knowledge and they should seek the Law at his mouth for he is the messenger of the Lord of Hosts Mal. 2.7 If they be ashamed of all that they have done show them the form of the house and the fashion thereof c. Ezech. 43.11 Postscript to the judicious Reader IF thou hast read over this Catechisme thou mayest easily perceive that it was penned for Christians of the lowest form to whom the Authour intended with briefnesse clearnesse and Scripture-language to give generall notes for caution against all the dangerous Doctrines of the times and speciall hints for satisfaction concerning some of the most obvious mistakes and errors If the sight of this may occasion from thee a fuller and exacter Treatise of this nature none shall be more willing to study such a Catechisme then my self Thine and the truths I. K. FINIS
SCRIPTURE SECURITY FOR CONSCIENCE Reconciling the safety of truth with the safety of persons By an honest Counterplot to keep off the execution of an expected Ordinance With a Scripture CATECHISME Very usefull in these Times For Advancing Unity Suppressing Errour Stating present Controversies Vindicating the Covenanted Reformation 2 COR. 11.3 I fear lest by any means at the Serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ LONDON Printed by T. R. and E. M. for John Bellamie at the three golden Lions in Cornhill neer the Royall Exchange 1646. SCRIPTURE SECURITY FOR CONSCIENCE Reconciling the safety of truth with the safety of persons By an honest Counterplot to keep off the execution of an expected Ordinance ROM 13.3 4. Rulers are not a terror to good works but to the evill Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power do that which is good and thou shalt have praise of the same for he is the minister of God to thee for good 1 COR. 3.11 14 15. Other foundation can no man lay then that is laid If any mans work abide which he hath built thereon he shall receive a reward If any mans works shall be burnt he shall suffer losse but he himselfe shall be saved yet so as by fire LONDON Printed by T. R. and E. M. for John Bellamie at the three golden Lions in Cornhill neer the Royall Exchange 1646. To the honest Reader CHristian Reader having met with a Paper walking in publike intituled an Ordinance c. for the preventing of the growing and spreading of Heresies a Copie whereof is hereto annexed I conceived that I might without offence so farre take notice of it in publike as to lay the weights of the words in view that those who are skilled in the ballance of the Sanctuary and have their sences exercised to discerne the things that differ may more readily see which way the Scales should turne The good God guide the hands of Authority and the hearts of people to those wayes which are first pure and then peaceable that those Plants which are of Gods planting may be cherisht and those which are not may be rooted up The love which I bear to truth and the service I owe to those that are willing to take paines to finde it hath made me take this familiar way of Catechisme to help them which that they may reap the benefit of I must earnestly intreat them in the perusall of the alleadged Scriptures to take notice not only of the words but also of the scope of the holy Ghost in them without which they will fall short of that satisfaction which they might attain You may make experiment how advantagious this course is if you turne to the question concerning Rebaptizing and finde that in the Scripture there cited Acts 19. which place hath much exercised the judgement of the learned the scope of the Apostle Paul is to show that the Disciples who were long before baptized though still they were so unable to make confession of their faith as that they had not so much as heard whether there were any holy Ghost nor could well tell unto what they were baptized yet ought not to be baptized againe for as much as they were baptized in the name of Jesus which he makes good to them from the Doctrine of John the Baptist who taught repentance and faith in Christ One thing more I must acquaint you with which is that divers particulars which might be here expected I have purposely omitted having already spoken to them in another Treatise intituled A Scripture Catechism for the times to which I referre you for satisfaction desiring you to improve your Talent in the same designe with me which is to build the safety of persons on the foundation of truth I shall conclude with the encouraging conclusion of the Apostle James Brethren if any of you do erre from the truth and one convert him let him know that he which converteth the sinner from the errour of his way shall save a soule from death and shall hide a multitude of sins SCRIPTURE SECURITY FOR CONSCIENCE The first ranke of Doctione Q. 1 IS God present in all places A. Whether shall I go from thy presence If I ascend up into Heaven thou art there If I make my bed in Hell behold thou art there If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the Sea even there shall thine hand lead me Psalme 139.7 8 9 10. Q. 2 Is there a God A. He that Cometh to God must beleeve that he is Hebr. 11.6 Q. 3 Is God on in three persons A. There are three that bear record in Heaven the Father the Word and the holy Ghost and these three are one 1 John 5.7 Q. 4 Doth God know all things A. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight but all things are naked and open unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do Hebr. 4.13 Q. 5 Is God almighty A. With God all things are possible Matth. 19.26 Q. 6 Is God perfectly holy A. Holy holy holy is the Lord of Hosts the whole earth is full of his glory Isa 6.3 Q. 7 Is God eternall A. Before the mountains were brought forth or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world even from everlasting to everlasting thou art God Psal 90.2 Q. 8 Is Christ God coequall with the Father A. Christ Jesus being in the forme of God thought it no robbery to be equall with God Phil. 2.5 6. Q. 9 Is Christ a man A. There is one Mediator between God and men the man Christ Jesus 1 Tim. 2.5 Q. 10 Are the Godhead and manhood of Christ severall natures A. Thou being a man makest thy selfe God John 10.33 Q. 11 Is the manhood of Christ pure unspotted of sin A. Such an high-Priest became us who is holy harmlesse undefiled separate from sinners Hebr. 7.26 Q. 12 Did Christ dye A. It is Christ that died Rom. 8.34 Q. 13 Did Christ rise from the dead A. The Angel answered and said unto the woman fear not ye for I know ye seek that Jesus that was crucified he is not here he is risen Mat. 28.5 6. Q. 14 Is Christ ascended into Heaven bodily A. This same Jesus which is taken up from you into Heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into Heaven Acts 1.11 Q. 15 Is Christs death meritorious in behalf of beleevers A. The redemption that is in Jesus Christ whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his bloud Rom. 3.24 25. Q. 16 Is Christ the Son of God A. We know that the Son of God is come and hath given us an understanding that we may know him that is true and we are in him that is true even in his Son Jesus Christ 1 John 5 20. Q. 17 Is the holy Ghost God A. Why hath Satan filled thy heart