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A01377 The Christians profession, or A treatise of the grounds and principles of diuinity by way of question and answer. In which all the chiefe grounds of religion are so plainely proued and explained by the Word of God, as that the meanest capacitie may by reading vnderstand the same. I. G., fl. 1630. 1630 (1630) STC 11498; ESTC S120492 43,346 118

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(r) Rom. 1.7 Iohn 17.3 Grace and peace be with you from God the Father The Sonne is God (ſ) Isa 9.6 For vnto vs a child is borne and vnto vs a son is giuen and the gouernment is vpon his shoulder and he shall call his name wonderfull counseller the mighty God (t) Ioh. 1.1 1. Ioh. 5.20 In the beginning was the word the word was God The holy Ghost is God (u) Act. 5.3 then said Peter Ananias why hath Sathan filled thine heart that thou shouldest lie vnto the holy Ghost Thou hast not lyed vnto men but vnto God Qu. How are these three said to bee one An. They are one in beeing and Essence but three persons and substances Qu. Euery one of these being true Gods are there more Gods then one An. No there is but one God onely (x) 1. Cor. 8.5.6 Deut. 6.4 For though there be that are called Gods yet vnto vs there is but one God Qu. What is the reason that these three are but one God An. Because the godhead is communicable to all the persons but the persons are not communicable (y) Ioh. 14.10 Beleeuest thou not that I am in the Father and the Father is in me Qu. What are the personall properties An. In the Father to beget in the Sonne to bee begotten in the holy Ghost to proceed from the Father and the Son (z) Ioh. 1.18 No man hath seene God at any time the onely begotten sonne of the father he hath declared him (a) Ioh. 15.26 but when the comforter the holy Ghost shall come whom I will send vnto you fróthe Father euen the spirit of truth which proceedeth from the Father Hitherto of the Trinity Qu. What doe you consider concerning the workes of God An. Two things 1. The decree of God Concerning the Decree of God in generall 2. The execution of the decree Qu. What is God decree An. It is the most perfect will of God whereby he appointeth all things (b) Ephe. 1.11 In whom also we wre chosen when we were predestinate according to the purpose of him which worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will Qu. What doe you consider of his decree An. Two things 1. That it is generall 2. That it is speciall Qu. What is his generall decree An. It is that which is vniuersall of all things from the beginning of the world vnto the end of the same (c) Act. 15.18 From the beginning of the world God knoweth all his workes Qu. What is his speciall decree An. It is that which is speciall and particular of some things as men and Angels called predestination (d) Rom. 8.30 Whom he predestinated Qu. What is Predestination An. Concerning Predestination in speciall It is the decree of God concerning the eternall estate of men and Angels Qu. What are the parts of Predestination An. Two 1. Election 2. Reprobation Qu. What is Election An. Concerning Election with the cause and end thereof Gods eternall chusing or appoynting of certaine men and Angels to eternall life (e) Ephe. 1.4 He hath chosen vs in him before the foundatió of the world (f) Rom. 9.23 And that hee might declare the riches of his glory vpon the vessels of mercy which he hath appoynted vnto glory Qu. Concerning reprobation and the end thereof What is Reprobation An. Gods eternall appoynting of some men and Angells to destruction (g) Rom. 9.22 What if God would to shew his wrath to make his power knowne suffer with long patience the vessels of wrath appoynted to destruction (h) 1. Pet. 2.8 And a stone to stumble and a rocke of offence euen to them which stumble at the word being disobedient vnto the which thing they were euer ordeined (i) Iude 4. For there are certaine men crept in which were of old ordained to this condemnation Qu. What is the cause of this decree An. The will of God onely (k) Rom. 9.18 Therfore he hath mercy on whom hee will and whom he will he hardeneth Qu. When did this decree beginne An. It was before the foundation of the world was layd therefore eternall (l) Ephe. 1.4 He hath chosen vs in time before the foundation of the world Qu. VVhat is the end of his Election An. The prayse of his glorious grace (m) Ephe. 1.5 6. Who hath predestinated vs in him to the praise of the glory of his grace Qu. VVhat is the end of his reprobation An. The prayse of his glorious Iustice (n) Pro. 16.4 God made all things for his owne glory euen the wicked for the day of wrath Qu. Can this decree be altered An. No but remaineth vnchangeable the same for euer (o) Iames 1.17 Euery good and perfect gift is from aboue and commeth downe from the Father of lights with whom is no variablenes neither shaddow of turning Hitherto of the Decree Qu. Concerning the execution of Gods Decree What is the execution of the decree An. The fulfilling of that which is decreed (p) Ephe. 1.11 Daniel 4.21 Who worketh all things after the counsell of his owne will Qu. What are the parts of execution An. Two 1. Creation 2. Prouidence Qu. Concerning the Creation ●ngenerall VVhat is Creation An. The giuing of the first being forme and quality to euery creature Qu. VVhat are the parts of Creation An. Two 1. The rude Masse of the world wherein all things were confounded one with another 2. The beautifull frame and fashion of the world Qu. VVhereof was this rude Masse made An. Of nothing (q) Heb. 11.3 Through faith we vnderstand that the world was ordained by the word of God so that the things which wee see are not made of things that did appeare Qu. How was it kept and preserued An. By the holy Ghost (r) Gen. 1.2 And the earth was without forme and voyd darkenesse was vpon the deepe and the Spirit of God moued vpon the waters Qu. VVhat doe you consider in the frame and fashion of the world An. Two things 1. The Elemens which are most simple substances 2. The bodies which are compounded of the Elements Qu. What are those Elements An. They are foure First Fire Secondly Ayre Thirdly Earth Fourthly Water Qu. VVhat vnderstand you by the bodies compounded An. The rest of the creatures made of the vneuen mixture of the Elements Qu. How many sorts of creatures be there created An. Two 1. Visible (ſ) Col. 1.16 For by him were all things made which are in heauen and which are in earth things visible things inuisible 2. Inuisible (ſ) Col. 1.16 For by him were all things made which are in heauen and which are in earth things visible things inuisible Qu. How many sorts of visible creatures be there An. Two 1. Sensible Sensible man Insensible al the rest of the creatures 2. Insensible Sensible man Insensible al the rest of the creatures Qu.
foode conuenient for me Qu. Rehearse the fift Petition An. Forgiue vs our trespasses as wee also forgiue them that trespasse against vs. Qu. Why doe we pray forgiue vs our trespasses seeing Christ hath fully satisfied for them An. Because although Christ paied the ransome to his Father for them yet they are forgiuen vs because wee payed nothing for them our selues and therefore we pray Forgiue vs. Qu. What doe wee learne from these words forgiue vs An. First that the faithfull haue sinne in them as well as others therfore are sinners in themselues therfore are dayly to confesse their sins Secondly that God would more more manifest vnto their apprehension and giue them the assurance of the pardon of those sinnes which God hath pardoned already for he doth not dayly pardon sinne by peece-meale as the faithfull commit them but all at once past present and to come Thirdly that no man can merit the pardon of sinne Fourthly that all sinne is pardoned onely for Christs sake Qu. What doe we pray for in this Petition An. First that by faith wee may apprehend the righteousnes of Christ by which our sinnes are couered from Gods sight Secondly for inward ioy in the Holy Ghost Rom. 5.1 and peace of conscience in the assurance of the same Qu. What doe wee pray against in this Petition An. Impenitency hardnesse of heart 1 Ioh. 4.18 slauish feare vnbeliefe Qu. What is meant by these words as wee forgiue others An. That those which by faith apprehend the loue and mercy of God in the pardon of their sinnes are of a louing and a mercifull disposition ready to forgiue others Qu. How are wee sayed to forgiue sinne An. We forgiue not sinne as it is a sinne against God but onely the wrong or iniury against vs. Qu. Rehearse the sixth Petition An. Leade vs not into tentation but deliuer vs from euill Qu. What is meant by tentation An. All allurements and inticements vnto sinne by the world the flesh and the diuell Qu. What is meant by leading into tentation An. Not to bee giuen ouer to the power of tentation Qu. How is God sayd to tempt An. When he giueth man ouer to his corruption and the tentations of Satan Qu. What is meant by euill An. Sinne and Sathan Qu. What doe wee pray against in this Petition An. First against the rebellion of our corrupt natures Secondly agaynst our pronenesse to yeeld to sinne and Sathan Qu. What doe we pray for in this Petition An. That God would giue vs more power ouer sinne and Sathan Qu. Rehearse the thankesgiuing An. For thine is the Kingdome the power the glory for euer Amen Qu. What is meant by Kingdome An. Absolute right and soueraignty ouer all thinges Qu. What is meant by Power An. The rule and gouernement of all things after the counsell of his own will Qu. What is meant by glory An. That prayse which is due vnto him Qu. VVhat learne you from these Wordes An. That Christians ought continually to be thankefull vnto God for all his mercies and benefits and especially for the great worke of redemption wrought by Christ Qu. What is meant by this word for euer An. Eternity Qu. VVhat is meant by this wor● Amen An. First an earnest desire of the thinges prayed for Secondly the assurance of faith to receiue them in due time Qu. What are those other ordinances which the Church performes vnto God An. Fasting and holy Feasts Qu. What is a Fast An. Concerning Fasting with the kinds therof An abstinency commanded by the Lord for the whole day with contrition and Prayer Qu. How many kindes of Fasts bee there An. Two 1. Publique 2. Priuate Qu. What is the Publique An. When all the whole Church or Kingdome in generall or any particular congregation in the same performes it being commaunded therevnto by the Magistrate Qu. What is the Priuate An. When a Family or any particular person in the same performes it Qu. What consider you in a Fast An. Foure things in generall 1. The author of it 2. The causes of it 3. The parts of it 4. The ends of it Qu. Who is the author of a Fast An. God himselfe Concerning the author of a Fast (i) Luk. 5.35 For the daies will come euer when the Bridegroome shall bee taken away from them then shall they fast in those dayes Q. What are the causes of a publike fast An. Either a iudgment already vpon the Church Nebe 1.4 or else some iudgement which they perceiue comming vpon them neere at hand Hest●●● 4.16 or else some great businesse of waight to bee vndertaken and performed by the whole Church or Kingdome Qu. What are the causes of a priuate Families Fast An. Concerning the causes of a Fast Either some present euill vpon the Family or else some benefit which they desire and sue for at the LORDS hands Qu. What are the causes of a particular Christian Fast An. Either the want of the apprehending of Christ the Bridegroome or else some great businesse of waight which he is to vndertake in regard of some publike affaires either in Magistracie or in the Ministery or the like or else the present estate and condition of others Qu. What are the parts of a Fast Concerning the parts of a Fast An. Two 1. Outward 2. Inward Qu. What consider you in the outward An. Two things 1. Matter of ceremonie 2. Matter of substance Qu. What are the outward ceremonies in a Fast An. First to abstaine from meate and drinke (k) Hester 4.16 Goe and assemble all the Iewes that are found in Shushan fast ye for me and eate not nor drinke not in three daies day nor night Secondly meane apparell (l) Jonah 3.5 So the people of Niniueh beleeued the word of God and proclaimed a Fast and put on sackcloth from the greatest of them euen to the least of them Thirdly to rest from labour (m) Esay 58●6 Ye shall not exact your labours in the dayes of your fast Fourthly to mourne (n) Hester 4.3 And there was great sorrow among the Iewes and fasting weeping and mourning Fiftly separation from the marriage bed (o) 1 Cor. 7.5 Defraud not one another except it be with consent for a time that ye may giue your selues to fasting and praier (p) Ioel. 2.16 Let the Bridegroome goe forth of his chamber and the Bride out of her Bridechamber Qu. What things are those in the outward which are matter of substance An. Preaching praying reading of the Scriptures Nebe 9.3 confessing of sinnes vnto God Qu. What is the inward part of fasting An. An inward sorrowfull broken melted heart for sinne (q) Ioel. 2.17 Rent your hearts and not your garments saith the Lords Qu. What are the ends of a Fast An. First to witnesse our sorrow for sinne Concerning the ends of a Fast Secondly that we may be the better stirred vp to pray