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A Brief instruction in the principles of Christian religion agreeable to the confession of faith, put forth by the elders and brethren of many congregations of Christians, (baptized upon profession of their faith) in London and the country, owning the doctrine of personal election, and final perseverance.
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2 Cor. 7.11 Isa 1.16 17. Q. 93. What are the outward Means whereby Christ communicateth to us the Benefits of Redemption A. The outward and ordinary Means whereby Christ communicateth to us the Benefits of Redemption are his Ordinances especially the Word Baptism the Lord's Supper and Prayer all which Means are made effectual to the Elect for Salvation m Mat. 28.19 20. Acts 2.42 46 47. Q. 94. How is the Word made effectual to Salvation A. The Spirit of God maketh the Reading but especially the Preaching of the Word an effectual Means of convincing and converting Sinners and of building them up in Holiness and Comfort through Faith unto Salvation n Nehem. 8.8 1 Cor. 14.24 25. Acts 26.18 Psal 19.8 Acts 20.32 Rom. 15.4 1 Tim. 3.15 16 17. Rom. 10.13 14 15 16 17. 1.16 Q. 95. How is the Word to be read and heard that it may become effectual to Salvation A. That the Word may become effectual to Salvation we must attend thereunto with Diligence o Prov. 8.34 Preparation p 1 Pet. 2.1 2. and Prayer q Psal 119.18 receive it with Faith and Love r Heb. 4.2 2 Thess 2.10 lay it up in our Hearts s Psal 119.11 and practise it in our Lives t Luke 8.15 James 1.25 Q. 96. How do Baptism and the Lord's Supper become effectual Means of Salvation A. Baptism and the Lord's Supper become effectual Means of Salvation not for any Virtue in them or in him that doth administer them but only by the Blessing of Christ u 1 Pet. 3.21 Mat. 3.11 1 Cor. 3.6 7. and the working of the Spirit in those that by Faith receive them w 1 Cor. 12.13 Q. 97. What is Baprism A. Baptism is an Ordinance of the New Testament instituted by Jesus Christ x Mat. 28.19 to be unto the Party baptized a Sign of his Fellowship with him in his Death Burial and Resurrection of his being ingrafted into him y Rom. 6.3 4 5. Col. 2.12 Gal. 3.27 of Remission of Sins z Mark 1.4 Acts 2.38 22.16 and of his giving up himself unto God thrô Jesus Christ to live and walk in newness of Life * Rom. 6.3 4. Q. 98. To whom is Baptism to be administred A. Baptism is to be administred to all those who actually profess Repentance toward God Faith in and Obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ and to none other a Mat. 3.6 28.19 Mark 16.16 Acts 2.37 38 8.36 37 38. Q. 99. Are the Infants of such as are Professing Believers to be baptized A. The Infants of such as are professing Believers are not to be baptized because there is neither Command or Example in the Holy Scriptures or certain Consequence from them to baptize such Q. 100. How is Baptism rightly administred A. Baptism is rightly administred by Immersion or dipping the whole Body of the Party in Water into the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit according to Christ's Institution and the Practice of the Apostles c Mat. 3.16 John 3.23 Mat. 28.19 20. Acts 8.38 10.48 Rom. 6.4 Col. 2.12 and not by sprinkling or pouring of Water or dipping some Part of the Body after the Tradition of Men. Q. 101. What is the Duty of such who are rightly baptized A. It is the Duty of such who are rightly baptized to give up themselves to some particular and orderly Church of Jesus Christ that they may walk in all the Commandments and Ordinances of the Lord blameless d Act. 2.41 42. 5.13 14. 9.26 1 Pet. 2.5 Luke 1.6 Q. 102. What is the Lord's Supper A. The Lord's Supper is an Ordinance of the New Testament instituted by Jesus Christ wherein by giving and receiving Bread and Wine according to his Appointment his Death is shewed forth and the worthy Receivers are not after a Corporal and Carnal manner but by Faith made Partakers of his Body and Blood with all his Benefits to their spiritual Nourishment and growth in Grace e Mat. 26.26 27 28. 1 Cor. 11.23 24 25 26. 10.16 Q. 103. Who are the proper Subjects of this Ordinance A. They who have been baptized upon a personal Profession of their Faith in Jesus Christ and Repentance from dead Works * Act. 2.41 42. Q. 104. What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord's Supper A. It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord's Supper that they examine themselves of their Knowledg to discern the Lord's Body f 1 Cor. 11.28 29. of their Faith to feed upon him g 2 Cor. 13.5 of their Repentance h 1 Cor. 11.31 Love i 1 Cor. 10.16 17. and new Obedience k 1 Cor. 5.7 8. lest coming unworthily they eat and drink Judgment to themselves l 1 Cor. 11.28 29. Q. 105. What is Prayer A. Prayer is an offering up our Desires to God m Psal 62.8 by the Assistance of the Holy Spirit n Rom. 6.26 for things agreeable to his Will o 1 John 5.14 in the Name of Christ p John 16.23 believing q Mat. 21.22 James 1.6 with Confession of our Sins r Psal 32.5 6. Dan. 9.4 and thankful Acknowledgment of his Mercies s Phil. 4.6 Q. 106. What Rule hath God given for our Direction in Prayer A. The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in Prayer * 1 Joh. 5.14 but the special Rule of Direction is that Prayer which Christ taught his Disciples commonly called The Lord's Prayer †Mar. 6.9 10 11 12 13. with Luk. 11.2 3 4. Q. 107. What doth the Preface of the Lord's Prayer teach us A. The Preface of the Lord's Prayer which is Our Father which art in Heaven t Mat. 6.9 teacheth us to draw near to God with all holy Reverence and Confidence as Children to a Father able and ready to help us u Rom. 8.15 Luke 11.13 and that we should pray with and for others w Acts 12.5 1 Tim. 2.1 2. Q. 108. What do we pray for in the first Petition A. In the first Petition which is Hallowed be thy Name x Mat. 6.9 we pray that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he maketh himself known y Psal 67.2 3. and that he would dispose all things to his own Glory z Psal 83. throughout Q. 109. What do we pray for in the second Petition A. In the second Petition which is Thy Kingdom come a Mat. 6.10 we pray that Satan's Kingdom may be destroyed b Psal 68.1 18. and that the Kingdom of Grace may be advanced c Rev. 12.10 11. our selves and others brought into it and kept in it d 2 Thess 3.1 Rom. 10. 1. Joh. 17.19 20. and that the Kingdom of Glory may be hastened e Rev. 22.20 Q. 110. What do we pray for in the third Petition A. In the third Petition which is Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven f Mat. 6.10 we pray that God by his Grace would make us able and willing to know obey and submit to his Will in all things g Psal 67. throughout Psal 119. 36. Mat. 26.39 2 Sam. 15.25 Job 1.21 as the Angels do in Heaven h Psal 103.20 21. Q. 111. What do we pray for in the fourth Petition A. In the fourth Petition which is Give us this Day our daily Bread i Mat. 6.11 we pray that of God's free Gift we may receive a competent Portion of the good Things of this Life and enjoy his Blessing with them k Prov. 30.8 9. Gen. 28.20 1 Tim. 4.4 5. Q. 112. What do we pray for in the fifth Petition A. In the fifth Petition which is And forgive us our Debts as we forgive our Debtors l Mat. 6.12 we pray that God for Christ's sake would freely pardon all our Sins m Psal 51. 1 2 7 9. Dan. 9.17 18 19. which we are the rather encouraged to ask because by his Grace we are enabled from the Heart to forgive others n Luke 11.4 Mat. 18.35 Q. 113. What do we pray for in the sixth Petition A. In the sixth Petition which is And lead us not into Temptation but deliver us from Evil o Mat. 6.13 we pray that God would either keep us from being tempted to Sin p Mat. 26.41 or support and deliver us when we are tempted q 2 Cor. 12.8 Q. 114. What doth the Conclusion of the Lord's Prayer teach A. The Conclusion of the Lord's Prayer which is For thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory for ever Amen r Mat. 6.13 teacheth us to take our Encouragement in Prayer from God only s Dan. 9.4 7 8 9 16 17 18 19. and in our Prayers to praise him ascribing Kingdom Power and Glory to him t 1 Chron. 29. 10 11 12 13. And in testimony of our Desire and Assurance to be heard we say Amen u 1 Cor. 14.16 Rev. 22.20 21. FINIS An Advertisement to the READER HAving a desire to shew our near Agreement with many other Christians of whom we have great Esteem we some Years since put forth a Confession of our Faith almost in all Points the same with that of the Assembly and Savoy which was subscribed by the Elders and Messengers of many Churches baptized on profession of their Faith and do now put forth a short Account of Christian Principles for the Instruction of our Families in most things agreeing with the Shorter Catechism of the Assembly And this we were the rather induced to because we have commonly made use of that Catechism in our Families And the Difference being not much it will be more easily committed to Memory
A Brief Instruction IN THE PRINCIPLES OF Christian Religion Agreeable to the Confession of Faith put forth by the ELDERS and BRETHREN of many Congregations of Christians baptized upon Profession of their Faith in London and the Country owning the Doctrine of Personal Election and Final Perseverance Deut. 6.6 7. And these Words which I command thee this Day shall be in thine Heart And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy Children and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine House c. The Fifth Edition London Printed in the Year 1695. A Brief Instruction in the Principles of Christian Religion c. Question 1. WHO is the First and Chiefest Being Answer God is the First and Chiefest Being a Isa 44.6 48.12 Q. 2. Ought every One to believe there is a God A. Every One ought to believe there is a God b Heb. 11.6 and it is their great Sin and Folly who do not c Psal 14.1 Q. 3. How may we know there is a God A. The Light of Nature in Man and the Works of God plainly declare there is a God d Rom. 1.19 20. Psal 19.1 2 3. Acts 17.24 but his Word and Spirit only do it fully and effectually for the Salvation of Sinners e 1 Cor. 2.10 2 Tim. 3.15 16. Q. 4. What is the Word of God A. The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the Word of God and the only certain Rule of Faith and Obedience c 2 Tim. 3.16 Ephes 2.20 Q. 5. May all Men make use of the Holy Scriptures A. All Men are not only permitted but commanded and exhorted to read hear and understand the Holy Scriptures d John 5.39 Deut. 17.18 19 Rev. 1.3 Acts 8.30 Q. 6. What things are chiefly contained in the Holy Scriptures A. The Holy Scriptures chiefly contain what Man ought to believe concerning God and what Duty God requireth of Man e 2 Tim. 1.13 3.15 16. Q. 7. What is God A. God is a Spirit f John 4.24 Infinite g Job 11.7 8 9. Eternal b Psal 90.2 and Unchangeable i Jam. 1.17 in his Being k Exod. 3.14 Wisdom l Psal 147.5 Power m Rev. 4.8 Holiness n Rev. 15.4 Justice Goodness and Truth o Exod. 34.6 7. Q. 8. Are there more Gods than One A. There is but One only the Living and True God p Deut. 6.4 Jer. 10.10 Q. 9. How many Persons are there in the Godhead A. There are Three Persons in the Godhead the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit and these Three are One God the same in Essence equal in Power and Glory q 1 John 5.7 Mat. 28.19 Q. 10. What are the Decrees of God A. The Decrees of God are his Eternal Purpose according to the Counsel of his Will whereby for his own Glory he hath fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass r Eph. 1.4 11. Rom. 9.22 23. Q. 11. How doth God execute his Decrees A. God executeth his Deerees in the Works of Creation and Providence Q. 12. What is the Work of Creation A. The Work of Creation is God's making all Things of Nothing by the Word of his Power in the space of six Days and all very Good s Gen. 1. throughout Heb. 11.3 Q. 13. How did God create Man A. God created Man Male and Female after his own Image in Knowledg Righteousness and Holiness with Dominion over the Creatures t Gen. 1.26 27 28. Col. 3.10 Ephes 4.24 Q. 14. What are God's Works of Providence's A. God's Works of Providence are his most Holy u Psal 145.17 Wise w Psal 104.24 Isa 28.29 and Powerful preserving x Heb. 1.3 and governing all his Creatures and all their Actions y Psal 103.19 Mat. 10.29 30 31. Q. 15. What special Act of Providence did God exercise towards Man in the Estate wherein he was created A. When God had created Man he entred into a Covenant of Life with him upon Condition of perfect Obedience forbidding him to eat of the Tree of the Knowledg of Good and Evil upon pain of Death z Gal. 3.12 Gen. 2.17 Q. 16. Did our first Parents continue in the Estate wherein they were created A. Our first Parents being left to the freedom of their own Will fell from the Estate wherein they were created by sinning against God a Gen. 3.6 7 8 13. Eccles 7.29 Q. 17. What is Sin A. Sin is any want of Conformity unto or Transgression of the Law of God b 1 Joh. 3.4 Q. 18. What was the Sin whereby our first Parents fell from the Estate wherein they were created A. The Sin whereby our first Parents fell from the Estate wherein they were created was their eating the forbidden Fruit c Gen. 3.6 12. Q. 19. Did all Mankind fall in Adam 's first Transgression A. The Covenant being made with Adam not only for himself but for his Posterity all Mankind descending from him by ordinary Generation sinned in him and fell with him in his first Transgression d Gen 2.16 17. Rom. 5.12 1 Cor. 15.21 22. Q. 20. Into what Estate did the Fall bring Mankind A. The Fall brought Mankind into an Estate of Sin and Misery e Rom. 5.12 Q. 21. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that Estate whereinto Man fell A. The sinfulness of that Estate whereinto Man fell consists in the Guilt of Adam's first Sin the want of Original Righteousness and the Corruption of his whole Nature which is commonly called Original Sin together with all actual Transgressions which proceed from it f Rom. 5.12 to the end Eph. 2.1 2 3. Jam. 1.14 15. Mat. 15.19 Q. 22. What is the Misery of that Estate whereinto Man fell A. All Mankind by their Fall lost Communion with God g Gen. 3.8 10 24. are under his Wrath and Curse h Eph. 2.2 3. Gal. 3.10 and so made liable to all Miseries in this Life to Death it self and to the Pains of Hell for ever i Lam. 3.39 Rom. 6.23 Mat. 25.41 46. Q. 23. Did God leave all Mankind to perish is the Estate of Sin and Misery A. God having out of his meer good pleasure from all Eternity elected some to Everlasting Life k Eph. 1.4 5. did enter into a Covenant of Grace to deliver them out of the Estate of Sin and Misery and to bring them into an Estate of Salvation by a Redeemer l Rom. 3.20 21 22. Gal. 3.21 22. Q. 24. Who is the Redeemer of God's Elect A. The only Redeemer of God's Elect is the Lord Jesus Christ m 1 Tim. 2.5 6. who being the Eternal Son of God became Man n John 1.14 Gal. 4.4 and so was and continueth to be God and Man in two distinct Natures and one Person for ever o Rom. 9.5 Luke 1.35 Col. 2.9 Heb. 7.24 25. Q. 25. How did Christ being the Son of God become Man A. Christ