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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