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A41648	The principles of Christian religion Proved by scripture, propounded by questions and answers: short for memory, plain for the meanest capacity, and profitable for all. Imprimatur Charles Herle.	Gouge, Thomas, 1605-1681.; J. H.	1645 (1645)	Wing G1370_CANCELLED; Wing H77A_CANCELLED; ESTC R9433	7,914	18

to the end give me understanding and I shall keep thy Law yea I shall keep it with my whole heart 2 That we must resolve to obey Gods Words Exod. 24.7 Moses took the book of the Covenant and read it in the hearing of the people and they said all that the Lord hath said we will doe and be obedient Psal 119.57 3 That we must heare it with trembling hearts Es 66.2 the Lord saith To this man will I look even to him that is poor and of a contrite heart and spirit and that trembleth at my words 4 That we must heare it with thirsting fools Psal 119.131 I opened my mouth and panted for I loved thy Commandements 1 Pet. 2.2 5 That we must meditate on Gods word Psal 119.97 99. Oh how love I thy Law it is my meditation continually I have more understanding then all my teachers for thy Testimonies are my meditations 6 That we must confer on Gods Word Deut. 6 6 7. The words which I command thee this day shall be in thy heart and thou shalt teach them to thy children diligently and thou shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house and when thou walkest by the way and when thou liest down and when thou risest up Q. What is Prayer A. It is a speech to God in the name of Christ wherein with a contrite and faithfull heart I aske graces wanting and give thanks for benefits received Proofs 1 That prayer must be made unto God Mat. 4.10 Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him onely shalt thou serve Psal 50.15 Call on me saith God in the day of trouble and I wil deliver thee and thou shalt glorifie me Gen. 18.17 2 That prayer must be made in the name of Christ John 16.23 Christ saith whatsoever you shall aske the Father in my name he will give it you John 14.14 3 That prayer must be made with our hearts Lam. 3.41 Let us lift up our hearts with our hands unto God in the heavens 9 That prayer must proceed from a contrite heart Psal 34.18 Psal 51.17 the sacrifices of God are a contrite spirit a broken and contrite heart ô Lord thou wilt not despise 5 That Prayer must be made in faith Mark 11.24 What things so ever you desire when you pray believe that you shall receive them and you shall have them 6 That Prayer consisted of Petition and thanksgiving Phil. 4.6 Take thought for nothing but in every thing by prayer and complication with giving of thanks let your requests be made known to God Q. What is a Sacrament A. It is a signe to represent to mine eye and a seale to consume and conveigh to mine heart Christ with all his benefits Proofs 1 That Sacraments are signes Gen. 17.11 Yea shall circumcise the fore-skin of your flesh and it shall be a signe of the Covenant between me and you 2 That they are seales Rom. 4.11 Abraham received the signe 〈…〉 as a seale of the righteousnesse of the faith which he had being circumcised 3 That the Sacraments conveigh unto us Christ and all his benefits 1 Cor. 10. The cup of blessing which we blesse is it not the Communion of the bloud of Christ the bread which we break is it not the communion of the body of Christ Rom. 4.1 Q. How many Sacraments are there A. Two Baptisme whereby as by the door I entred and the Supper of the Lord whereby as by meat I am fed in the house of the Lord. Proofs 1 That there are onely these two Sacraments see 1 Cor. 10.1 3 4. where Saint Paul srith that the old Israellites were all baptized and did all eate the same spirituall meat and drink the same spirituall drinke 2 That by baptisme we are entred into Gods Church Acts 2.41 Then they that gladly received his word were all baptized and the same day there were added to the Church about three thousand soules Rom. 6.3 3 That we are spiritually fed in the Lords supper 1 Cor 10.3.4 They did all eat the same spirituall meat and drinke the same spirituall drinke Q. How must you come prepared to the Lords Supper A. By a due examination of my knowledge faith and repentance and by a carefull renewing of them Proofs 1 That we must examine our selves c. 2 Cor. 13.5 proove your selves whether you are in the faith 1 Cor. 11.28 therefore let a man examine himselfe and so let him eat of this bread and drinke of this cup. 2 That we must renew our faith and repentance see Psal 26.6 in David I will wash my hands in innocencie ô Lord and 〈◊〉 thine Altar 2 Tim. 1.6 1 Cor. 5.7 Q. What owe you to God for your Redemption A. All thankfulnesse Proofs Psal 119.22 23. What shall I render to the Lord for all his 〈◊〉 towards me I will take the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord. Q. Wherein standeth thankefulnesse A. In new obedience which is to carry in my heart a consort purpose never to sin any more and withall to endevour in my life to please God in all his Commandements within the compasse of my particular calling Proofs 1 That thankfulnesse for our redemption standeth in new obedience see 2 Cor. 5.15 17. Christ died for all that they which live should not live henceforth unto themselves but unto him which died for them all and rose again therefore if any man be in Christ let him be a new creature 2 That there must be a constant purpose not to sin any more 1 Pet. 4 1 2. Seeing Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh stirre up your selves also with the same minde that hee which hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin that hee no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men but to the will of God Rom. 4.24 3 That there must be an endevour to please God in all things in all his Comandements see Psal 119.5 6.106.102 in David I have sworn and will perform it that I will keep thy righteous judgments I have inclined my heart to performe thy statutes always even to the end Acts 24.16 the like in Saint Paul 4 That every one must walk in their calling 1 Cor. 7.17 As God hath distributed to every one as the Lord hath called every one so let him walk Q. What is your comfort herein A. I am assured that I shall want nothing that is good for me in this life present and that I shall enjoy everlasting blessednesse in the world to come Proofs 1 That serving God in our callings we are assured of all necessaries for this life Matth. 6.33 Psal 84.11 The Lord is the Sun and Shield unto us the Lord will give grace and glory and no good thing will he with-hold from them that walk uprightly 2 That wee shall be blessed for ever in the world to come Rom. 2.10 Glory honour and peace shall be to every one that doth good to the Jew first and also to the Gentile Matth. 19.29 1 Tim. 4.8 Q. What is everlasting blessednesse in the world to come A. That at my death my body for a short time shall remaine in the grave as in a sweet bed of rest but my soul shall go immediatly into heaven and at the day of judgment my body shall be raised from the dead and joyned to my soul again and then both my body and soul shall have fellowship with Christ in incomprehensible joy and everlasting glory Proofs 1 That our graves shall be as sweet beds of rest unto us Isaiah 57.2 They shall enter into peace they shall rest in their beds every one that walketh in his uprightnesse 2 That at death the soul goes to heaven see Luk. 16.22 The begger also died and was carried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome Luke 23.43 Where our Saviour Christ said to the penitent thief verily I say unto thee this day shalt thou be with me in Paradise 3 That our bodies shall be raised from the dead John 5.28 29. Christ saith the houre is comming in the which all that are in the graves shall heare his voice and come forth they that have done good to the resurrection of life and they that have done evill to the resurrection or condemnation 1 Cor. 15. 4 That bodies and souls shall have fellowship with God see Psal 17.15 where David saith to the Lord as for me I shall behold thy face in righteousnesse and when I awake I shall be satisfied with thine image and likewise Job 19.6 27. 5 That our happinesse in heaven shall be incomprehensible and everlasting 1 Cor. 2.9 Psal 16.11 Thou will shew me the path of use in thy presence is fulnesse of joy and at thy right hand there are pleasures for ever more 1 Thes 4.17 The end of the Principles FINIS