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[Certaine points of christian religion]
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Saintbarb, Richard.
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to bee the sole Sauior of mankinde Matt. 1.21 Fourthly in stéed of heauen euerlasting life they by their good intents and workes doo purchase hell and euerlasting death Ioh. 3.17 36. Question What vse ought we to make of this point Answere First to note how miserable we were of our selues after our fall as First in sinne Psal 51.5 Ier. 17.2 Secondly vnder the wrath of God eph 2.3 Thirdly captiues to the diuell eph 2.2 Fourthly inheritors of hell eternal death Rom. 6.23 Secondly the great and rich mercie of God First in giuing vs a Sauiour that might redeeme vs from sinne satan and hell Eph. 2.4 5. Tit. 3.4 5. Secondly in seeking to reconcile vs to him selfe and to make vs his children righteous 2. cor 5.18 19 20 21. Thirdly in giuing vs thereby euerlasting life and eternall happinesse Ioh. 5.24 Question Seeing we are now redeemed in Christ are we now therfore in a better and more happier estate vnder Christ our head than Adam was in his innocencie in Paradice Answere Yea surely the estate of Gods children is now more excellent Question Why so Answere First because wee haue an excellent head to wit Christ which Adam had not in the time of his innocēcie before his fal Eph. 1.22 col 1.18 Secondly God is more néerer ioyned vnto vs than he was vnto Adam at that time for he hath taken vpon himself since Adams fal our humane nature and ioyned the same to his diuine nature and is become one with vs sinne excepted Ephe. 5.30 Heb. 2.16 1. Pet. 2.23 1. Ioh. 3.5 Thirdly our saluation is more certain thā it was vnder Adam for then we had no power to stand in the perfection of our creation but now in Christ it is most certaine and firme because it is grounded First vpon the euerlasting vnchangable decrée and purpose of God Ephes 1. 11.2 Tim. 2.19 Secondly vppon the euerlasting mercies of God in Christ 2. Tim. 1.9 Thirdly vpon his faithfulnesse truth and righteousnes 1. cor 1.9 1. thes 5.24 Fourthly vpon his inuincible power omnipotencie Iohn 10.27 28 29. Fourthly God doth not onely giue vs heauen which Adam should haue had in his innocencie but also maketh vs heirs yea ioint heires with Christ in glorie the which Adam should neuer haue had if he had stoode in his innocencie so that wee maie see our estate farre better than Adams in Paradice Rom. 8.17 Question And is not man made more excellent than the Angels in heauen Answere Yes verely for First Christ tooke vpon him our nature and exalted it aboue all principalities powers and Dominions Eph. 1.20 21 22. Secondly man is made the Lord and ruler of the whole world that through grace in Christ which rule and lorldlie authoritie was neuer giuen vnto the Angels Psalm 8. the whole Thirdly the Angels by the free mercies of God are made the seruants of the faithfull to defend and comfort them for they are the ministring spirits sent foorth to minister for their sakes that shall be heires to saluation psal 34.7 Heb. 1.14 Question In that thou saist that man is restored to a better estate than Adam in his first innocencie in Paradice is become more excellent than Angels is thy meaning of all mankinde of all persons generally Answere No surelie but onely of the faithfull who are grafted into the bodie of Christ by the holy ghost as for infidels hipocrites heretikes libertines and atheists their estate is no better than the diuels in hell in shame and confusion for euer and euer Reuel 21.28 Eph. 5.5 Question Why died not Christ for all men as well as for a certaine number Answere No Christ died not for all for if Christ died for all then First there is no election 2. Tim. 3.19 Secondly God should be then vniust to condemne anie Rom. 3 4. psal 51.4 Thirdly al haue not faith 2. the .3.2 tit 1.1 Fourthly the spirit of Christ belongeth onely to the faithfull Rom. 8.9 10. Question Was there anie imperfection in the sacrifice of Christ in that it was not sufficient for all Answere There was no imperfection in the sacrifice of Christs bodie and soule for he was perfect and holy also it was sufficient for all people but effectual onely vnto those which lay hold on him through faith he 10.10 12 14. 9.25 26 28. Question The Scripture saith God would haue al men come to the knoledge of the truth be saued Answere The word all must be considered after this manner that First hee offereth grace vnto all but all receiue not the same Secondly that word must bee vnderstood some of all Nations Thirdly some of all callings as First Princes Secondly subiects Thirdly parents Fourthly children Fiftly masters Sixthly seruants Seuenthly men Eightly women Some of all which euen those that lay hold vpon Christ by a liuely true faith shall be saued and liue 1. Iohn 5.10 11 12 13. Fourthly we must consider that his reueled will is equally ruled by his secret wil and that they be not contrarie the one to the other although they seeme so to our foolish iudgements Fifthly that God is stable and vnchangeable in all his waies and workes Iam. 1 17. Question What moued God to saue some damne other some In that he saueth some is it for that they deserue the same or did he foresee that they would both beleeue and worke out their saluation Answere His owne mercie is the cause that he saueth some out of the sinfull lumpe of Adam for First all deserued damnation for the best worke after regeneration is defiled with sin and the reward of sinne is death how much more then deserue we death before God doth regenerate vs by his spirit 1. cor 13.9 Ro. 7.24 Secōdly faith is the only gift of god eph 2.8 Thirdly we cannot work wel before God regenerate vs vnto good works eph 2.9.10 Fourthly in that he dampneth other some it is of right and according to his righteous iudgements for that it is written if you do this you shall liue if you do not yee shall die Question How shall we bee perswaded of our saluation in Christ Answere Thorough faith Gal. 3.11 Gal. 2.16 Rom. 3.27 28. Question What is faith Answere A firme perswasion grounded vpon a sounde knowledge in sacred Scriptures that God is reconciled and become both our God and father thorough the merits obedience and bloudshedding of Iesus Christ in whome wee shall be saued and haue eternal life so assuredly as though wee possessed the same already which faith is wrought by the holy Ghost in the hearts of the elect thorough the ministerie and preaching of the word Rom. 5.1 2. Rom. 8.38 39. and 3.24 Ephe. 3.17 Ephe. 1.13 1. Ioh. 3.1 2 3. Question Then our faith must not bee wauering but firme in Christ and his promises Answere It must be firme and not wauering as Saint Iames teacheth for note this that not he which doubteth shall be saued but
cor 5.6 2. Thess 3.14 15. Thirdly that hee that hath so fallen may through the shame of the world repent and seeke to be receiued into the Church again with all meeknesse 1. cor 5.5 Question Let vs come now to the last meane that is Praier and tell me who teacheth thee to pray Answere The Holy ghost Question What is Praier Answere It is a reuerent talking with God with a pure minde crauing such things as we want according to the holy wil of God Phil. 4.6 psal 145.18 Iam. 2.3 1. Iohn 3.22 23 24. Matth. 15.7 8. Question Seing that God knoweth what need we haue before we aske that all things shall come to passe according to his appointed prouidence wherefore should we pray Answere First to obey and imitate Christ our commander Mark 13.33 Psal 50.15 Secondly to stirre vp our selues to seeke God in truth and humilitie 1. Thess 5.17 18. psal 145.18 19. Thirdly that we may thereby vnload our selues of manie griefes and commend al our waies vnto him Luk. 18 13.14 Fourthly to exercise our faith in meditating vpon the promises of God his works Matth. 7.7 8 9 10 11. Psal 143.10 11. Fifthly to testifie that we confesse there is but one and that a true God the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ and that he onely is the Author of all good giftes both earthly heauenly Psalm 37.5 55.22 Iam. 1.17 Psal 104 10 to 16. 145.15 16. Question What things belong vnto praier Answere First that we be inwardly touched and haue a feeling in conscience of those things that wee pray for as either for remission of sinnes spirituall graces or temporall benefits Roma 8.26 27. Luk. 18.9 Psal 6.1 2 3. Secondly whether by our praiers we haue had experience of Gods goodnesse in graunting our former requests to confirme our present faith Psalm 116.1 2 3 4 c. 2. cor 1.3 4. Thirdly that our prayers be in truth and in sinceritie of heart frée from al hipocrisie psa 4.1 and 145.18 19. 2. Tim. 2.19 Fourthly that our praiers procéede from faith with full assurance of the helpe of God a sure beliefe to obtaine that which we doo aske according to his word promises Iam. 1.4 5. Mark 11.24 Fifthly although our praiers be not at the first graunted yet wee must not cease to pray Luk. 18.1 to 9. Rom. 12.12 Question Vnto whom must we make our praiers Answere Onely vnto God for faith onely belongeth vnto him Psal 50.15 Matt. 6.9 Rom. 10.13 14. Iere. 17.5 6 7 8. Question Through whom must wee make our prayers Answere Onely through Iesus Christ who is the onely Mediator and Aduocate that First maketh intercession for his people 1. Tim. 2.5 1. Ioh. 2.1 2. Secondly maketh their praiers acceptable vnto God his Father through the sacrifice of himselfe Reu. 8.3 4 5. Eph. 5.20 Heb. 13.12 13 14 15. Question Then it is not lawfull to make our praiers vnto Angels Saints or images is it Answere No it were altogether sacriledge blasphemous so to doo for First it robbeth God of his honour Esa 42.21 22. Rom. 2.12 Secondly it denieth Christ to be the onely Mediator and Aduocate 1. Tim. 2.5 1. Ioh. 2.1 2. Thirdly It is contrarie to the commandement of God and rule of Christ psalm 50.15 Matth. 6.9 Fourthly they are accursed that do it Ier. 17.5 Fifthly they make thereby as though Saints and Angels were more readie to helpe and more mercifull than God our louing Father and Christ our sweete Sauiour Question By what rule must we frame our praiers Answere Onely by the word of God Matthew 6.9 Luk. 11.12 Question Where shall we finde the same Answere In the Lords Praier Question Rehearse the same Answere Our Father which art in heauen c. Matt. 6.9 Question Into how manie parts may this praier be diuided Answere Two as First in respect of Gods glorie in the three first petitions Secondly in respect of our selues in the three last petitions Also to this praier belongeth a preface and a conclusion Question What learne you in the preface Answere First vnto whom God is a Father namely vnto them that beléeue in the name of Iesus Christ Iohn 1.12 13. Secondly seeing God is become their father who is most mercifull it dooth incourage them to come vnto him not to flie frō him as a seuere Iudge or a cruell Tyrant Micah 7.18 19 20. Psa 103.8 to 13. Heb. 2.10 11 12. Thirdly who they are that can truely call God their Father namely they that haue the Holie ghost Rom. 8.15 Gal. 4.8 Fourthly as God is become their Father through his owne Loue so he will loue them vnto the ende Rom. 1.7 Ioh. 13.1 Rom. 11.29 Fifthly in that heauen is his throne it is manifest that he is of power to helpe at all times Luk. 1.37 Rom. 8.31 32 33. Question What learne you by the first petition in the first part of this heauenlie praier hallowed bee thy name c Answere First that God himselfe dooth neither increase nor decrease in respect of his glorie and the greatnesse of his holinesse Psalme 48.10 Malac. 3.6 Iam. 1.17 Secondly what his name dooth signifie That is his word and workes for in them is his mercie power goodnes and iustice made knowne 1. Tim. 6.1 Psalm 102.21 Pro. 18.18 Thirdly how wee must sanctifie the same that is First in words Matth. 5.16 Titu 2.9 10. 1. Pet. 3.15 16. Ro. 11.36 16.27 Secōdly in works Matth. 5.16 Titu 2.9 10. 1. Pet. 3.15 16. Ro. 11.36 16.27 Question What learne you in the second petition thy kingdome come Answere First what this kingdome of Christ is namelie spirituall and externall Iohn 18.36 2. Pet. 1.3 to 12. Secondly wherin it consisteth in this life to raigne in the hearts of the faithful that is Luk. 17.20.21 Rom. 14.17 First by his word Matth. 3.2 Secondly by his holy spirit and both to increase his gifts and grace in vs. Col. 1.9 10.13 14. Thirdly that he wil defend his kingdome against the diuel world sinne eternal death and all her cruell enemies Matth. 28.19 Ephe. 6.18 19. Fourthly that hee would come to iudgement and end the daies of sinne and bring vs to the kingdome of his eternall and perfect glorie Reuel 22.25 Phil. 1.23 Question What learne you by the third petition thy will be done in earth as it is in heauen Answere First what this will of God is vz. his reuealed will and not his secret for we ought not rashely to seeke after the same Deut. 29.29 Rom. 9.20 11.33 Colo 1.9 10. 1. Thes 4.1 2. Secondly that our wills which are most corrupt and foolish may bee plucked downe Ro. 8.7 8. 1. Cor. 2.14 Ephe. 4.17.18 19. Thirdly that the holy will of God may be obeyed of vs in all things without resistance as the holy Angels in heauen obey with all redines and cheerefulnes Psal 103.20.21 Psal 143.10.11 Matth. 7.21 22. Luk. 22.42 Fourthly if we bee obedient to the