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A86559	Brief instructions for children: wherein, the chief grounds of the Christian religion are plainly, though briefly, laid down, as may best sute the capacity of children: though not unusefull for the view and consideration of those that are grown men. The great mysteries of redemption, faith, works, law, gospel; yea and of predestination, election, reprobation, being opened herein, agreeably to scripture, and as most conduces to the promoting of Godlinesse. The second edition, somewhat abreviated, though in some few places altred and augmented, by John Horn, a servant of God in the gospel of his son, at Lin, All-hallows	Horn, John.	1656 (1656)	Wing H2795A; ESTC R230668	35,133	68

be so ☞ Q. 232. Are we bound to use this forme of words in praying A. We may use it but are not tyed to it as to the very forme of words Acts 4.24 25 26 27 28 29 30. for the Apostles did pray after the giving of this form and that by the holy Ghost yet used no one expression of this prayer How be it the things here prayed for and manner of praying are to be the matter and language of all our prayers Mat 6.9 Luc. 11.2 ☜ Q. 233. How is prayer usefull for the begetting and increase of faith 2 Thes 3.1.2 Psal 67.1.2 3 4. Mark 1.35.38 Luc. 17.5 22.32 A. It is usefull for obtainning the blessing of God with his word to those that believe not that they may believe for more grace and spirit to those that doe believe Q. 234. Why are we to be carefull for the preserving and increase of faith A. Because by it we stand in the grace of God and meete with his power to keepe us to salvation of which we must needs faile Rom. 5.2 3 11 20.22 1 Cor. 15.1 2 3. Eph 2.8 1 Pet. 1.5 if we let go faith Q. 235. Is it possible then for a man to fall from his faith so from grace after he hath once believed A. Yes 1 Tim. 1.19 Gal. 1.6 5 1 2 3 4. Mat. 13.19 20 21 22. Joh. 15.2 Psal 15.1 2 2 Pet. 1.5.10 Rev. 2.10 Heb. 11 13. 9.27 Surely if it be not well rooted in the heart and the heart thereby kept single for God fruitfull in good but where these things are no danger of falling Q. 236. How long are we to exercise Faith A. Unto and in death which is appointed to men in common Q. 237. How is it that men dy seeing Christ hath dyed for them A. Because Christ dyed not to prevent mens dying but their perishing in sin and death Ps 68.18.19 20. Rom. 14 9. Rev. 1.18 19.1 Joh. 5.10 11 12. Mat. 11.28 29. Joh. 5 22.27 28 29. Prov. 14.32 Psal 22.26 Joh. 8.51.2 Cor. 4.17 18. 5.1 and therefore obtained power to himself as mediator over men and over all things that he might tak off death and dispose life to men upon his owne tearmes and in his owne time and way only Q. 238. Wherein is the believers condition better then another mans when he comes to dy A. Both in that by faith he hath hope his heart lives in death and in that he shall have after death a better reward Principle VI. Q. 239. Is there any reward then after death A. Yes Both to the believer and unbeliever Q. 240. 2 Cor. 5.10 How can that be A. Very well because all even they that are dead to us live to God Luk. 20.38 Act. 24.15 26.8 who will also raise them up againe Q. 241. How shall the dead be raised A. By the powerfull voice of Christ quickning them and bringing them out of their graves Joh. 5.28 29.1 Thess 4.16 17.1 Co. 15.37 38 42 43 44.53 54. Isa 26 19. Job 19.26 27. Q. 242. With what bodies shall they rise A. With the same that died though not the same for condition and quality Q. 243. How shall they differ in condition and quality A. They shall not be so grosse 1 Cor. 15.42 43 44. Phil. 3.21.1 Thes 4.16 1 Cor. 15.23 24. Rev. 20 4 5. Rev. 20.4.13 Mat. 25.31.32.2 Cor. 5.14 15. Mat. 16.27 Rev. 1.7 1 Thes 4.15 16 17. Jude 1.4 15 earthy corruptable as they are now but incorruptible and spirituall Q. 244. VVhen shall the dead be raised A. They that are Christs at his comming and the rest afterward Q 245. VVhat shall follow the Resurrection A. The Judgement Q. 246. Who shall be Judge A. Christ that died for us Q. 247. How shall he come to judge A. He shall come in the clouds of heaven visible and personall in the glory of his Father and of all his holy Angels Q. 248. What shall the believer be adjudged to A. Hee shall be adjudged to and possessed of eternal life and glory with Jesus Christ Mat. 25.34 Joh. 5.29.1 Cor. 2.9.1 Joh. 3.2 Isa 64.5 such as eye hath not seen ear heard nor can enter into the heart of man to conceive Q. 249. VVhat hints of it do the Scripture gives A. Many as that they shall be fully freed from all sin sorrow and evill Rev. 7.8.17 18 2● 3 4 5 6 7 1 Thes 4.17 2 Pet. 3.13 Rev. 1.6 with 5.10.1 Cor. 6.2 Isa 35.10 Mar. 25645 46.2 Thes 1 7 8. Rev. 14.10 11 ●0 14 15. be ever with Christ made like him possesse the new heaven and the new earth in which dwels righteousnes judg the world and be everlastingly filled with joy and glory Q. 25. What shall the unbeliever be adjudged to A. To everlasting torment and misery in soule body with the Devills and his Angels with whom they here sided Misery surpassing all expression or conception The Conclusion Q. 251. Thou hast largly unfolded the Principles of the faith thou saydst also thou art bound to keep Gods holy will and commandements walk in the same all the days of thy life VVhat is the will and cōmandement of God concerning thee 1 Tim. 2.4.1 The. 4.3 4 A. Gods will and command is my Sanctification and salvation through the acknowledgment of the truth Q. 252. What meanst thou by that canst thousanctify save thy self or would God have thee so do 2 Sa. 14.14 Isa 45.22 55.6 7. Hos 6.3.6 A. No but 1. he would have me learne inbrace his truth as it is in Christ yeild up my selfe to his power therein to sanctifie save me And 2. He would have me in word and conversation expresse shew forth his vertues in all goodnes 2 Joh. 6. Col. 2.6.1 Pet. 2.9 10. Tit. 2.11.12 sobriety righteousnes as his truth would lead me Q. 253. How shouldst thou expresse and shew forth his vertues in godlines A. In abandoning all prophanes in worshipping confessing 1 Tim. 6.11 2 Tim. 2.21 22. Rev. 14 7.1 Thes 5 17 18. Rom 12.1 2 3. Eph. 4.1 2.1 Cor. 4.7 1.29 Phil 4 5 Levit. 21 34 35.1 Pet 2.11 Col. 3 4 5 6 7. praying to praising God in all things as his truth directs me Q. 254. How in sobriety A. In walking in an humble lowly esteem demeanor of my self as one that have nothing in and of my selfe to glory in in a temperate use injoyment of all earthy mercies as one that am called to another world kingdome as the truth instructeth me Q. 255. How in righteousnesse A. In a loving good and just conversation toward all without fraud or injury to any in word or deed Gal. 6.8 9. Tit. 3.1 2 3.8.1 Thes 5.17 Rom. 13 6 7 8 9. or neglect of my duty to any of my Relations Q. 256. What meanest thou by

Rom. 8.35 36 37. 1 Co. 15.25 26 55. Phil. 3.21 2 Cor. 5.10 Ps 47 7 8 9. 28 9 10. Rev. 1 5. 2.26 subduing sin and Sathan in them and will in due time raise the dead and judge all as they have obeyed or rebelled against him Q. 103. Ought all men to be subject to him as their King A. Yes verily for he is King of all the earth all Nations even the utmost end of all the earth are given him to rule over Q. 104. I perceive then that He is every way furnished for saving us but how could they be saved who dyed before his suffering A. His death though actually suffered in the last times was vertuous from the beginning of the world Acts 15.11 Ps 75.3 Pet. 3.19 20. Joh. 8.56 1.4 5 Heb. 13.8 so as that with respect thereto he as the eternal word exercised his power over and goodnes towards men and they were saved or condemned as they believed on him or rejected him Q. 105. But is this all needfull to thy salvation that there is so full a remedy provided for thee A. No verily John 3.3 5 14 15 16.18 6.51 53. there must be as well an application of it to me as the preparation of it for me as is already implyed else it will not heal and save me Principle IV. Q. 106. How is this remedy to be applyed A. By a lively Faith Heb. 10.38 Q. 107. VVhat is a lively Faith A. An hearty receit of the word of Gods grace as the word of God Rom. 4.17 18 19 20. John 1.12 and of Christ as tendred therein Q. 108. Why sayst thou an hearty receit A. Because with the heart man believes unto righteousnes Ro. 10.10 Iam. 1.21 22 23 2 17 18. that which resteth in the head is but an empty opinion and will not save us Q. 109. What meanest thou by a hearty receit A. That it both be understood of us Mat. 13.23 Luc. 11.28 Heb. 11.13 and embraced with inward love and aff●ction Q. 110. Why sayst thou as the word of God A. Because acording to its receit so it works If it be received but as the word of a falliable and weak man 1 The. 2.13 1 Cor. 2.4 5 it works weakly begetting but opinions and empty forms but if as God that is as an infallible and certain word it works divinely and effectually Q. 111. What doth the word so received work A. The hearty receipt of Christ himself as tendered and declared therein 1 Thes 1.9.10 and as a thing therein included Repentance towards God Q. 112. How is Christ tendered in the word of God and to be received by us A. He is tendred to us to be our onely Lord and Saviour Acts 4.12 2.36 Heb. 5.9 Acts 3.22 23. Isa 33 22 Mat. 10 37 38. Joh. 14.1 Mat. 17.5 3.17 our only King Priest and Prophet to teach command and save us and as such a one we ought affectionately to imbrace depend on and obey him Q. 113. You say Repentance towards God is encluded herein what is that Repentance A. A serious turning of the heart and so of the whole man from all false hopes and delights Acts 14.15 1 Thes 1.9 10. Joel 2.12 13 and wayes to the living and true God to seek close w●●● depend on serve him in Jesus Christ his Son Q. 114. How can the word believed effect such things as these in the heart is it not a dead letter 2 Cor. 3 6 7 8 9 18 Rom. 1.16 Joh. 6.63 A. The law indeed was a killing not a dead letter but the word of the Gospel is neither but a ministration of Spirit and life and therefore it produces these effects where heartily believed Q. 115. How doth the remedy thus applyed save A. Christ thus received brings all the fulnesse of grace and blessings with him Cant. 3.2 Joh. 1.15 16 Ep. 1.3 Q. 116. Wherein consists that Grace and Blessing A. In glorious priviledges and gracious operations Q. 117. What be those glorious priviledges A. Justification Reconciliation Sanctification Adoption and its consequents Q. 118. What is Justification A. The Absolution of a sinner from all his sins past Acts 13.38 39 Col. 1.22 1 Cor. 6 11. Rom. 4 23 25 25 and the making and presenting him righteous before God So as that God deals with him as a righteous one Q. 119. What is Reconciliation A. Reconciliation as a priviledge Rom. 5.10 Col. 1.21 Eph. 2.12 13 14 18● is the making an enemy to become the Friend of God to have accesse to him peace and favour with him Q. 120. What is Sanctification Exod. 10.3 6. 13.1 2 28.1 2 2 Cor. 6.16 17 18 7 1. Gal. 3.26 John 1.12 A The separating a man from his former condition to be holy to God set apart for his service and the fitting him for the same Q. 121. What is Adoption A. The making a Son of Adam and death to become a Son of God so as tha● God owns him in Christ as a member o● Christ Heb. 12.6 Eph. 2.1.12 19. Rom. 8.16 17. Gal. 4.5 6. Eph. 1.13 14. 4.30 and deals with him as with a Son Q. 122. What follows hereupon A. Heireship and title to the promises and promised inheritance with the Spirit of the Son to seal him up to and fit him for the same yea the inheritance and glory it self in due season Q. 123. How doth Christ by his Spirit fit the believer for that inheritance A. By his gracious operations in him John 14.26 15.13.15 Eph. 1.17 18. 1 Pet. 1.6 7 8. Ro. 8.28 1 Thess 4.9 Gal. 5.24 Eph. 4.21 22. Rom. 5.2.3 Rom. 15.13 1 Pet. 1.7 8 Rom. 8.26 Eph. 5.18 19. Gal. 5.22 2 Tim. 1.7 Eph. 3.16 17 1 Pet. 4.14 2 Cor. 3.18 1 Joh. 3.2 3 Phil. 3.21 Q. 124. What be those gracious operations A. They be very many as 1. He teaches him and makes him wise to salvation 2. He thereby begets in him lively affections to himself and to God in him and to his people for his sake 3. He mortifies and kils sin in him 4. He begets in him lively hope of glory 5. He fils him with joy and peace in believing 6. He apts and quickens him to prayers praises and services of love to God and men 7. He strengthens him to and incourages him in all his services and sufferings for him 8. Yea and in due time will fully conform and frame him to his own likenesse and image in soule and body Q. 125. Whence is it that a man receiving Christ receives all this grace and blessing with him A. It springs both from the tenor of the Covenant of Grace made with men in Christ which we before mentioned Eph. 1.3.4 5. and also from his Decrees of Election and Predestination Q. 126. VVhat is Gods Decree of Election A. A gracious act of Gods Freewill in which before the

curse of it due to us Q. 83. What manner of death dyed he A. The most accursed shamefull death of the Cross Phil. 2.8 Gal. 3.13 John 19.13 16. Mat. 26 38. 27.46 Luc. 22 41 42 43. to which he was unjustly adjudged by the Magistrate as a publike Offendor besides the feeling of most bitter Agonies in his Soul pressing him to death Q. 84. How was it manifest that he was indeed dead A. Both by a Souldiers peircing his side with a sp●ear Joh. 19.34.42 Mat. 12 40. p ● 4.8 9 10. so as there came forth water and blood and by his being part of the three days three nights in the earth to sanctifie the grave to us and redeem us from it Q. 85. Wherein consists the vertue of his death A. In satisfaction to the law and justice of God thereby made Isa 42.21 Heb. 9.12 Phil. 2.10 11. and in the merit of further grace and power by it Q. 86. How doth it appear that the law and justice of God was hereby satisfied for us A In that he raised him up ag●in the third day 1 Cor. 15.3 4 17 Isa 57 8. Eph. 2 17 therein taking him from prison and judgment and in that he hereupon proclaims peace and pardon to us Q. 87. For whom was his death a satisfactory ransome A. For all men none excepted Tim. 2.6 Q 88. How doth that appear A. By the Scriptures plainly telling us that he died and gave himself a ransome for All and tasted death for every one 2 Cor. 5.14 15. Heb. 2.9 1 Tim. 2.6 Ro. 5.18 1 Tim. 4.10 Ps 145 9. Mar. 16.16 Act. 13.37 38 39 40 41. c. And by Gods dealing with all contrary to the defect of their sin and sinfulnes and holding forth pardon peace to all in the Gospel without requiring any new satisfaction of them Q 89. Shall not all men then be eternally saved A. No sure the most go yet to destruction Q. 90. What shall they perish for A. For sinning against the light and grace extend●d by Christ to them John 3.19 Prov 1.24 25. 2 Thess 2.10 11 12 John 5.40 and refusing to be saved by him Q 91. Hath not his death ransomed men from those sins too A. Properly not so as to make the forgivenes of them due to all he dyed for 2 Cor. 5.14 15. Rom. 5.12 18. Act. 13.37 38 39 40 41. Mat. 18.23 26 27.31 32 33 34 35. For to ransome being to free from some forecontracted bondage the death of Christ cannot properly be said to ransome men from the bondage they after bring upon themselves by sinning against him and his ransome but only from what he found men under by Adams sinning and their sin as necessarily springing therefrom as considered before and without his interposing Q. 92. Must all they then that sin against his ●…diation and the light afforded by him perish A. All that persist finally so to sin shall Psal 68.21 Pro. 1.22 23 24. Ezek. 18.22 23 16 Act. 13.39 but not all that at any time sin such sins for he can forgive them also and doth to them that repent of them Q. 93. How can that be A. Very well because of the superabundant worth and merit of his death above the demerit of Adams sin Rom. 5.15 16 17. and of all the sin he thereby found upon us and because of the power he hath thereby obtained Q. 94. What did he thereby further merit and obtain A. Absolute Lordship over men in the nature of man Rom. 14.9 Phil. 2 9 10 11 Ps 68.18 19 20 Rev. 3 7 Is 42.6 7.19 20 21. Heb. 9.15 and so power to forbear and exercise goodnes towards sinfull men even such as sin against his grace also as he pleases and a Law or Covenant of Grace to be made and ratified with men through his blood Q. 95. What is the tenor of that Law or Covenant of Grace A. That whoever repent of their sins and believe in and obey him Mar. 16.15 Isa 55.2 3 4.7 Eze. 33.16 Act. 13.37 38 39 40 41. shall be forgiven and saved from all their sins and be made partakers of eternal life by him and they onely that finally reject him shall perish therefore in their sin Q. 96. When did he receive the foresaid power of Lordship A. He most fully received it in the nature of man Ps 68.18 with Acts 2 33 36. Eph. 4.8 9. when he entered upon the most full and glorious execution of his foresaid Offices in and from heaven namely in his exaltation or Ascention Q. 97. How doth he more fully exercise his Priestly Office in Heaven A. He in his Ascension thither offered and presented himself as the prepared Sacrifice to his Father Heb. 8.1 4 9.14 Ps 110.1.4 Lev. 8.9 with Heb. 7.27 and 9.12.14 7.25 and was thereby consecrated the great High Priest and as the great High Priest appears within the vail even in the presence of God and makes Intercession for us Q. 98. VVhat is his making Intercession A. The presenting to and improving with God the vertues of his Sacrifice Is 53.12 Luc. 13.7 8 Joh. 17.6.20 21 22 23 24. Heb. 7.25 8.10 11 12 9.15 and his will or desire hereupon for such forbearance and goodnes towards sinners as he pleases and that forgiveness special favour and blessing may be vouchsafed to them that believe according to the Covenant Q. 99. Whom doth he exercise his Priestly Office in Heaven for A. He is hereby the propitiation for the sins of the whole world 1 Joh. 2.2 Ps 145.9.17 Rev. 22 17. Is 55.1 2.6 7. Heb. 2.17 10.14 rendring God good to all and ready to accept all or any in coming to him hereby but the actuall and perfect reconciliation he is to them only that so come Q. 100. How doth he more fully exercise his Prophetical Office in and from heaven A. Having there fully received the fulnes of Spirit Acts 2.33 Eph. 1.8 9 10 11. 3.5 Heb. 12.25 Joh. 14.16 17. 16 13 14 15. he powred it forth upon his Apostles and by them gave forth the most full and clear discovery of his Fathers will by which he yet speaks from heaven and in which by his Spirit he teaches and comforts his people and leads them unto life Q. 01. To whom is he a Prophet A. B●th to them that he●r him and to them that for not hearing him perish But they onely that hear him have the choise things of Gods kingdome opened to them Acts 3.22 23. Mat. 13.11 12 13 14 15 16. Prov. 1.22.23 24 25. Ps 25.8.12 14. of which the rest deprive themselves by rejecting him Q. 102. How doth he more fully exercise his Kingly Office in and from heaven A. Being set on the throne of Majesty he further in larges and preserves his Church against the assaults of enemies Heb. 1.3 Acts 2. 4. Ps 110.1 2 3 5 6.

their children 1 Kin. 11.11 12 13. 2 King 9. Eze. 18.2 3 4 5 6 10 11 Jer. 31.29 30. as parts of themselves in outward things but not in spirituall and eternall things except they walke in their parents good or evill steps to which their parents well or ill doing much conduces Q. 164. What doth God require in the third Commandement A. That we worship him in spirit and truth with such inward reverence to and worthy use of his Name Joh. 4.24 Lev. 19.12 2 Cor. 6.1 2 Doctrine and ordinances as becomes them Q. 165. What is therein forbidden A. All abuse of the Name of God by charmes witchcrafts blasphemies Deut. 18.9 10 11 12. Lev. 24.16 Jam. 5.12 Lev. 19.12 2 Tim. 3.5 perjuries rash swearing by it and the like with all prophanesse and formall profession of the Name and Doctrine of God without life and power Q. 166. Why is it added For the Lord will not hold him guiltlesse that takes his name in vain A. To shew Gods hatred of all such abuses of his Name Deu. 29.19 20. Exo. 34 7. Jude 4. 13. and so to deter men therefrom Q. 167. What is required of us in the fourth Commandement A. To be mindfull to keepe Holy to God the Sabboath day Isa 56.2 58.13 14. Jer. 17.21 22 24 27. with all that are under our charge resting therein from all our own thoughts words and works and wholly actings to God and delighting in him Q. 168. What is therein forbidden A. All neglects and wearinesse of the Sabboath Neh. 13.15 16 17 19. Amos 8.5 6. Isa 58.13 with all wanderings of heart words and actions from God therein Q. 169. What is required of us in the second Table or six last Commandements A. Perfect love to all men as men Mat. 5.44 45 48. 22.39 so as to endeavour their good as our owne from our hearts in their dignity Luc. 10.30 31.37.10 life chastity goods and good name as we have occasion thereto Q. 170. What is forbidden in them A. As all neglect or unsober abuse of our selves so also all undutifulnes to superiors all hatred T it 2.11 12 Ro. 13.1 2 6 7 8 9 10. Gal. 5.19 20 21. Rom 7.7 envy rash-anger fraud or whatever else in thought word gesture or action tends to the prejudice of our Neighbour in their dignity life chastity goods or good name though but in the most secret motion and desire of the hearts Q. 171. Why did God give this morall law A. To discover our sinne and cursednes Rom. 3.20 5.20 7.7 Gal. 3.19 20 21.22 Lev. 1 2 3 c. that so wee might more readily embrace his Son Q. 172. What is the ceremonial law A. The law of Sacrifices and outward rites of worship given by Moses Q. 173. Why was that given A. First to witnesse against men Gal. ● 19 23. Heb. 10.1 that they are sinners and have deserved to dye Secondly To shadow out Christ his death and the benefits that come thereby Q. 174. What callest thou then the Judicial law A. The law of statutes Exo. ●1 〈◊〉 Lev. 29. and 21 22 Deut. 19. 21 22. and ordinances for the commonwealth of the Jews with the penalties to be inflicted by them on offendors Q. 175. Doth the law yet continue in its force A. Not so to us as to the Jewes before Christs comming for the cerimonies are ended in Christ as their body or substance Rom. 6.14 10.4 Gal. 3 25. 4.4.7 Col. 2.15 16 1 Tim. 1.5 6 7. yet the morall and the other laws are of force so far as they are taken up of Christ and held forth to us in his Doctrine who is the end of the law for righteousnes to every one that believeth Q 176 Is not the law abrogatod then by Christ A. No verily Rom. 3.31 1 Tim. 1.7 but it and its lawfull use is established by him Q. 177. VVherein is it established by Christ A. 1. In that he hath fulfilled the truth shadowed out by it Col 2.16 17. Heb. 10 1 2 5 6 7 Gal. 3.10 13 2.21 Rom. 7.12 with 8.3 Rom. 13.9 Gal. 5.14 Tit. 2.11 12. Mat. 5.17 18 c. Rom. 8.3 Gal. 5.16.18 Rom. 3.20 7.7 Jo. 1.8.10 Rom. 5.20 21. 1 Tim. 1 8 9 10 11 15. 2. In that he hath given himselfe to be a curse for us to redeeme us from its curse thereby declaring its curse to be so holy just and firme that no redemption from it otherwise 3. In shewing us that the holy frame and affections it required of us are not lesse but more due from us by his grace toward us 4. In calling us to himself and by his Spirit opening his grace to us fulfilling the righteousnes of the law in us Q. 178. VVhat is the lawfull use of the law A. 1. To shew us what is due from us to God and man and what is sin and so to convince us that we have and doe sin 2. To shew us our need of Christ and his sacrifice and what cause to blesse God for him 3. To shew us what we may expect to be effected by the grace of Christ in us Ps 81.9 10 Rom. 8.4 Jam. 2.8 9 10 11. Rom. 3.21 Heb. 10.1 1 Tim. 1.9 10 11. 1 Tim. 1.5 6. with 2 Tim. 3.15 16 17. Lu. 2.10 11 Rom. 3.22 1.16 17 10.9 15. 2 Cor. 3.7 8 9 10 5.19 20. with Rom. 5.17.20 21 and how short we are yet of it 4. To witnesse to Christ and the grace in him 5. To curbe the unrighteous and rebellious that obey not the Gospell 6. In a word it with all other scripture is profitable to exhort instruct rebuke and so to direct us in the exercise of charity and of all righteousnesse Q. 172. VVhat is the Gospell A. A doctrine of glad tidings to all people discovering the love and grace of God to the world in giving forth his Son to be the Saviour of it and tendering salvation to it through him in which is revealed the Righteousnes of God unto all and upon all that believe and with which God ministereth his holy spirit to beget faith in men and reconcile them to himselfe that his righteousnes might come upon them unto eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Q. 180. VVhy sayest thou its glad tidings to all people Is there any needfulnes or usefullnes of believing that extent of Gods love as you seeme to insinuate A. Yes verily for seeing mans misery is so clearly and generally held forth in the scriptures that any man crediting them may see himselfe miserable it is very behoofeful that the remedy be as plainly and generally held forth too Rom. 3.9 10.19 21 23 24 5.12.18 2 Cor. 3.12 13 with 4.2.4 yea so usefull is this both in respect of a mans selfe and his demeanour to others that none but Sathan and men deceived by him hereabout