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A17409	The principall grounds of Christian religion Briefely and plainly propounded by way of question and answere for the instructing of the younger sort. By that late and worthy diuine Mr. N. Byfield.	Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.; W. C.	1625 (1625)	STC 4232; ESTC S119556	7,747	32

iustified c. Quest. What is our Iustification Ans. It is the imputing of th● actiue and passiue obedience of Christ vnto vs whereby all our sinnes are forgiuen and we are made iust before God Proofes 2. Cor. 5. 21. For he hath made him to bee sinne for vs who knew no sinne c. 1. Corin. 1. 30. Who of God is made vnto vs Wisedome Righteousnesse c. Romanes 5. verse 19. So by the obedience of one shall many bee made righteous Ieremiah 23. 6. The Lord our righteousnesse Romanes 4. 7. Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiuen c. Quest. To whom is the Righteousnesse of Christ imputed Ans. Onely to such as haue a true Faith Proofes Romanes 3. verse 28. Therefore wee conclude that a man is iustified by Faith c. Galathi 2. verse 16. Knowing that a man is not iustified by the workes of the Lawe but by the faith of Iesus Christ. Rom. 1. 17. The iust shall liue by faith Hebrewes 11. verse 6. But without faith it is vnpossible to please God c. Romanes 3. 25. Whom God hath set forth to bee a propitiation through faith in his blood c. Q. Who haue a true faith Answ. Onely such as relie vpon the mercies of God and the merits of Christ for their iustification and all happinesse Proofes Rom. 4. 3. Abraham beleeued God and it was counted to him for righteousnesse Acts 16. 31. Beleeue one the Lord Iesus Christ and thou shalt be saued c. Galath 2. 20. And the life which I now liue I liue by the faith of the Sonne of God c. Q What is our Sanctification Answere It is the worke of the Spirit of Christ by which we repent vs of our sinnes and leade an holy life Proofes Tit. 3. 5. But according to his owne mercy he saued vs by the washing of Regeneration and Renewing of the holy Ghost Rom. 6. 4. Therefore we are buried with him by Baptisme into death c. 1 Pet. 2. 24. That we being dead vnto sin should liue vnto righteousnesse Question What is the outward and ordinary meanes by which God doeth worke these two graces of Faith and Repentance in vs Answ. Hearing of the word of God preached Proofes Rom. 10. 17. Faith comes by hearing c. Ioh. 5. 25. And they that heare shall liue 1 Cor. 1. 21. It pleased God by the foolishnesse of preaching to saue such as beleeue c. Acts 2. 27. Now when they heard this they were pricked in their hearts c. Q. How is this Faith and Repentance confirmed and encreased in vs A. By thrée meanes especially Q. Which is the first A. A diligent and faithfull reading of the holy Scriptures and hearing of the same word preached receiuing it with all meekenesse and heartie obedience Proofes 1. Pet. 2. 2. As new borne babes desire the sincere milke c. Iames 1. 21. And receiue with meekenesse the ingrafted word c. Rom. 6. 17. But yee haue obeyed from the heart that forme of doctrine taught c. Q. Which is the second Answ. Feruent and constant prayer vnto God in the holy Ghost both publike and priuate according to his will Proofes Iude. 20. Praying in the holy Ghost c. Romanes 8. verse 26. But the Spirit it selfe maketh Intercession for vs c. Matthew 6. verse 9. After this manner therefore Pray yee Our Father c. Q. Which is the third Answer A right vsing and partaking of both the holy Sacraments viz. Baptisme and the Supper of the Lord. Quest. What is a Sacrament Answere It is an outward Signe ordained of God and is appointed to bée vnto the worthy receiuer as a Seale either of our entrance into Christian profession as Baptisme or our continuance therein as the Lords Supper Proofe Romanes 4. verse 11. And hee receiued the signe of Circumcision a Seale of the Righteousnesse of faith c. Q. How else may it be more briefely defined Answere It is a visible pledge of those inuisible benefites of our Saluation which we obtaine by Christ. Quest. How is our faith and Repentance furthered by the Sacrament of Baptisme Answere By the outward washing with Water is not onely signified and Sealed the inward washing away of our sinnes by the blood of Christ and power of his Spirit but also our couenant made then vnto God to forsake sinne and to leade a new life Proofes Marke 1. verse 4 5. Iohn did Baptize in the Wildernesse the Baptisme of Repentance for the remission of sinnes c. Titus 3. 5. By the washing of regeneration and renewing of the holy Ghost 1. Peter 3. verse 21. The like figure whereunto Baptisme doeth saue vs c. Actes 22. verse 16. Arise and bee baptized and wash away thy sinnes c. Romanes 6. verse 3. 4. Know ye not that as many as were baptized into Iesus Christ were baptized into his death c. Quest. How is our Faith and Repentance furthered by the Sacrament of the Lords Supper A. By the worthy partaking of the outward Elements of Bread and Wine is signified and Sealed the giuing and receiuing of Christs Body and Blood by Faith to be our Spirituall nourishment Proofe 1. Corinth 10. vers 16. The cup of blessing which we blesse is it not the Communion of the blood of Christ Q. How else A. By the oft and worthy partaking thereof we are not onely prouoked to a more serious examination of our Spirituall estate but also by renewing our couenant made to God to binde our selues more firmely to his seruice for time to come Proofe 1. Cor. 11. 26. But let a man examine himselfe and so let him eate c. Thus farre of mans third estate viz. the estate of Grace Quest. What must you consider of in the last estate of man viz. the estate of Glory Ans. Three things the Resurrection from the dead the last Iudgement and the Glory of Heauen Quest. What must you beleeue concerning the Resurrection Ans. That the bodies of all men that die shall bee raised vp from the dead by the power of Christ at the last day Proofes Iohn 5. 28. For the houre is comming in the which all that are in the graues shall heare his voyce Actes 24. 15. That there shall be a Resurrection of the dead both of the iust and vniust Reuel 20. 12. And I saw the dead both great and small c. Verse 13. And the Sea gaue vp her dead c. Quest. What must you beleeue concerning the last Iudgement Answere That the World must appeare before the Tribunall seate of Christ and euery man shall receiue the things done in his body according to that hee hath done whether it be good or bad Proofes 2. Corin. 5. ver 10. For wee must all appeare before the Iudgement seat of Christ c. Actes 10. 42. And to testifie that it was hee that was ordained of God to be Iudge of quicke and dead Actes 17. verse 31. Because hee hath appointed a day in the which hee will Iudge the World in Righteousnesse c. Quest. What must you beleeue concerning the Glory of Heauen Ans. That all the godly shall raigne with Christ in vnspeakeable Glory and eternall happinesse in Heauen Proofes Rom. 2. 7. To them who by patient continuance in well-doing seeke for glory c. Verse 10. But Glory Honour and Peace to euery man that worketh good c. Matthew 25. 34. Then shall the King say to them on his right hand come yee blessed of my Father c. Verse 46. And these shall goe away into euerlasting punishment but the Righteous into life Eternall 1. Peter 1. 4. To an inheritance incorruptible and vndefiled c. 1. Cor. 2. 9. Eye hath not seene nor eare heard c. FINIS The authoritie of the Scripture The sufficiencie of the Scriptures Gods nature Gods work of creation The worke of Gods prouidence in generall Gods speciall prouidence towards man Mans estate of Innocencie Mans estate of misery Sinne. Punishment of sinne The meanes of grace are two First Election in God Secondly Redemption by Christ. Christs Propheticall Office His Priest-like Office Christs regall Office The subiect of grace is the Church Two degrees of grace 1. Iustification 2. Sanctification 1. Helpe of grace the Word 2. Helpe of grace Prayer 3. Helpe of grace Sacrament what it is Mans estate of glory hath three degrees 1. Resurrection from the dead 2. The last Iudgement 3. The glory of heauen

whatsoeuer hee pleased Acts 17. 25. He giueth vnto all life and breath Q. How must you consider of the worke of Gods prouidence in speciall towards man A. According to his fourefold estate viz. of Innocencie of Misery of Grace and of Glory Q. What ought you to beleeue concerning mans estate in his innocencie A. That God created man in the likenesse of himselfe in Knowledge Holynesse and Righteousnesse Proofes Ecclesiast 7. 29. Loe this onely haue I found that God hath made man vpright Ephes. 4. 24. And that yee put on the new man which after God is created in righteousnesse and true holinesse Genesis 1. 26. And God said let vs make man in our Image after our likenesse c. Q. What ought you to beleeue concerning mans estate of Misery A. That all men by nature are in a most miserable case being all depriued of the glory of God Proofe Rom. 3. 23. For all haue sinned and haue come short of the glory of God Q. In what respect are all men now so miserable A. In respect of sinne and the iust punishment thereof Rom. 5. 12. Wherefore as by one man sinne entred into the World and death by sinne and so death passed vpon all men c. Q. What is sinne A. The transgression of Gods Law 1. Iohn 3. 4. For sinne is the transgression of the Law Q. In what are all men by nature sinfull A. They are all sinfull in their dispositions thoughts affections words and deedes Proofes Psal. 14. 3. They are all gone aside they are all together become filthie c. Psal. 51. 5. Behold I was shapen in iniquitie and in sinne did my mother conceiue me c. Iob 15. 15. The Heauens are not cleane in his sight Verse 16. How much more abhomihable and filthie is man c. Genesis 6. 5. And God saw that the wickednesse of man was great c. Psalm 40. 12. Innumerable euils haue compassed me about c. Quest. What is the punishment of sinne A. Losse of mans first glory greiuous plagues in this life a miserable death and euerlasting forment in hell Proofes Rom. 3. 23. All haue sinned and come short of the glory of God c. Iob 31. 3. Is not destruction to the wicked and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquitie Rom. 6. 23. For the wages of sinne is death c. 2. Thes. 1. 9. Who shall bee punished with euerlasting destruction c. Matth. 25. 41. Goe ye cursed into euerlasting fire c. Q. How came all this misery vpon mankinde at first A. By the wilfull transgression of our first parents being seduced by the Diuell to eate of the forbidden fruite Proofes Gen. 2. 17. But of the tree of knowledge of good and euill c. Gen. 3. 13. And the woman said the Serpent beguiled me and I did eate c. Q. What are you to beleeue concerning the third estate of man which is the estate of Grace A. That God of his frée grace before the foundations of the world hath elected certaine men to eternall Saluation Proofes Ephes. 1. 4 5 6. According as he hath chosen vs c. Matth. 22. 14. Many are called but few are chosen Rom. 8. 30. Whom hee predestinated c. Q. What else A. That God in the fulnesse of time sent his onely begotten Sonne Iesus Christ to Redeeme vs from our misery Proofes Gal. 4. 4 5. When the fulnesse of time was come God sent his Sonne c. Q. What ought you to beleeue concerning the person of Christ our Sauiour A. That he is God and man in one person Proofes Esay 9. 6. For vnto vs a childe is borne vnto vs a Sonne is giuen c. Rom. 9. 5. Christ came who is God ouer all blessed for euer c. 1. Tim. 1. 16. God manifest in the flesh c. Luke 1. 35. That holy thing which shall be borne of thee shall be called the Sonne of God c. Q. What is the office of Christ in generall A. To be the onely Mediatour betwéene God and man Proofe 1. Tim. 2. 5. For there is one God and one Mediatour betweene God man c. Q. What hath hee vndertaken to doe for our Redemption in particular A. Fiue things Q. Which is the first A. To reueale vnto Gods Elect all trueth necessary to their saluation Proofes Iohn 1. 18. The onely begotten Son which is in the bosome of the Father hee hath declared him Iohn 15. 15. For all things that I haue heard of the Father I haue made knowen vnto you Q. What is the second A. To bring in an euerlasting Righteousnesse by obeying the Law of God for vs. Proofes Rom. 5. 19. So by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous Dan. 9. 24. And to make reconciliation for iniquitie and to bring in euerlasting righteousnesse c. Q. What is the third A. To make satisfaction to the iustice of God for our sinnes by the sacrifice of himselfe 1. Pet. 2. 24. Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his owne body on the tree c. Hebr. 9. 28. So Christ was once offered to beare the sinnes of many c. And chap. 7. 27. For this hee did once when he offered vp himselfe Q. What is the fourth A. To make Intercession for vs at the right hand of God for euer Proofes Rom. 8. 34. Who is euen at the right hand of God who also maketh Intercession for vs. Hebr. 7. 25. Seeing hee euer liueth to make Intercession for them Q. What is the fift A. To gather and gouerne all the Elect in all ages to the end of the World and to bring them to euerlasting Glory in Heauen Psal. 2. 6. Yet haue I set my King vpon my holy hill of Sion Colos. 1. 18. And hee is the head of the body the Church c. Psalm 45. 4. And in thy Maiestie ride prosperously c. And verse 6. Thy Throne O God is for euer and euer c. Esay 49. 5. to the tenth verse Q. Who receiue the benefit of this Redemption wrought by Christ A. Onely the Church which is a company of men in euery age that are Gods Elect gathered by the power of Christ seperated from the World vnto the sincere profession of true Religion Proofes Ioh. 17. 9. I pray not for the world but for them which thou hast giuen mee c. Vers. 14. They are not of the world c. 1. Pet. 2. 9. But yee are a chosen generation a royall Priesthood an holy Nation a peculiar People Iohn 5. 25. Verily I say vnto you the howre is comming and now is when the dead shall heare the voyce of the Sonne of God c. Quest. What are the principall benefits we receiue by Christ in this life Ans. Our Iustification and our Sanctification Proofe Romanes 8. ver 30. Moreouer whom hee predestinated them hee called and whom hee called them also hee