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[Certaine points of christian religion]
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Saintbarb, Richard.
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and power of the word of God 2. Cor. 4.3.4 Secondly the necessitie of the word for where Prophesie wanteth there the people perish Pro. 29.18 Hosea 4.6 Thirdly the happines of them that haue the worde preached for saluation is both brought and offered vnto them Titu 2.11 2. Cor. 6.1 2. Fourthly as there must needes bee blindnes ignorance infidelitie and al corruption both of religion and manners so the miserie of them that haue not the word preached is here set downe Iere. 88. Rom. 1.21 c. Question Let vs come to Sacraments and tell mee what is a Sacrament Answere A Sacrament is a visible and earthly signe representing inuisible supernaturall graces not to bee seene by the carnall and outward eye of man but with the eye of faith Also a Seale to confirme our faith in the couenant of grace and finallie a badge and marke of Christianitie Gene. 17.11 Rom. 4.11 Marke 1.4 8. Gala. 3.27 Question How many Sacraments are there Answere Not seuen as the Papists haue dreamed but two that is Baptisme and the Lordes supper 1. cor 10.16 21. Question Who is the author of these two sacraments Answere Almightie God ordeined Baptisme frō heauen and Iesus Christ the holy Supper vppon earth Ioh. 1.32 33. Matth. 26.26 27 28. Question Hath man power to make sacraments Answere No For first they are part of Gods seruice Matt. 28.19 20. Secondly they witnesse the goodnesse of God vnto vs. Matth. 26.26 27 28. Thirdly they are seales to confirme our faith in the couenant of God in Christ Roman 4 11. Fourthly the word of saluation and reconciliation must go with the signes or els they are no sacraments Question What thinke you of them that take vppon them to make Sacraments Answere Their folly and presumption is great and herein they blaspheme God as though he knew not what was ncessarie for his Church without their rashnes and diuellish pride Besides neither Moses Salomon nor Paule euer durst to doo the same in any of Gods seruices Exo. 35 36 37 38. c. and 25.4 1. Reg. 6 7 8. 1. Cor. 11. Act. 7.44 Question What is Baptisme Answere It is a sacrament ordeined of God of publique washing with water once in the name of the Father the Sonne and the Holy ghost signifying thereby our remission of sinnes mortification and sanctification in the death and resurrection of Christ Iohn 1.33 Math. 28.19 Mark 1.4 8. Rom. 6.4 5 6. Question How many things haue we to consider of in this Sacrament Answere First the institution of God Ioh. 1.33 Secōdly the external thing water mar 1.8 Thirdly the promise to wit remission of sinnes in Christ Mark 1.4 Fourthly faith in the promised séed which is Christ Marke 16.16 Question What doo you gather by Baptisme Answere First that I am a vile sinner and the child of wrath by nature Psal 51.5 Gene. 6.5 Secondly a profession of my faith in the holie Trinitie and of my saluation and remission of sinnes in the bloud of Christ Mat. 28.19 Acts. 2.38 Thirdly the promise that God made to mee to bee my God and that I made vnto GOD to denie the world mortefie the olde man resist sathan and to delight in true righteousnes and holines as it becommeth his obedient child who is renewed Acts. 2.38 39. Fourthly it is the seale of righteousnes and saluation vnto me through the mercies of God in Christ Iesus Rom. 4.11 Fiftly the benefits which God offreth vnto mee by Baptisme as the instrument by which I am ingrafted into Christs bodie 1. Cor. 12. Gal. 3.27 Question What is the olde man Answere Al the corruption of our defiled nature which we got by the Apostacie of our first parents Adam and Eue and all the custome of sinning according to the conuersation of olde Ephe. 4.22 Question What is Apostacie Answere It is an vtter and whole intire falling away from the estate and perfection wherein we were first created or now from the faith of Christ Question What is mortification Answere A continuall killing and subduing of the olde man Col. 3.5 Gal. 5.27 Question What is renewing or regeneration Answere A begetting or newe birth in Christ which is called the new man Ephe. 4.23 Question What is the new man Answere A renewing in the spirit by the Holie ghost into true righteousnes and holinesse Eph. 4.24 Question What are the benefites receiued Answere First remission of sinnes Acts. 2.38 Secondly the power of sinne killed in me Rom. 6.3 4 c. Thirdly the Holy ghost giuen vnto mee Rom. 8.9 Tit 3.5 Fourthly Faith confirmed in me Rom. 4.11 Acts. 8.37 38. Question Can the outward signe that is water giue the inuisible graces which are remission of sinnes regeneration faith and the Holy ghost Answere No for First how can earthly things giue spirituall graces and how can the creature giue the things of the creator Heb. 9.14 Secondly remission of sins is only in the bloud of Christ through faith Ephe. 1.7 col 1.14 Thirdly it is the Holie ghost that must kill sinne and quicken vs vnto righteousnes Titu 3.5 Fourthly faith is the gift of God Ephe. 2.8 Fiftly the holy Ghost giueth himselfe to his children Rom. 8. Ephe. 1.13 Question If sinnes be not washed away by Baptisme Why did Ananias say to Paul Acts. 9 17. that he should wash away his sinne by Baptisme Answere The Apostle Paul is put in minde euen as all true and faithfull Christians are by the signe of Baptisme that his sinnes were forgiuen him Question Yea but the same Apostle saith Ephe. 5.26 that the water in Baptisme cleanseth the Church and sanctifieth her Answere The Apostle in the words going before and in the words following after sheweth that it is onely Christ that dooth by his death and word both cleanse and sanctifie his Church of which Baptisme is both a seale and figure Question Regeneration is attributed to the water in Baptisme by the Apostle in the third of Titus the fifth verse Answere The Apostle in that place sheweth that regeneration is onely the worke of the holy Ghost and of no other of which the sacrament of Baptisme is a sure figure Question What if children die without Baptisme are they damned Answere No for First saluation hangeth vppon election Ephe. 1.4 5 6. 2. Timo. 1.9 Secondly God hath promised hée will bee a God to the faithfull and their seede Gene. 17.7 Thirdly the kingdome of God belongeth to little children Matth. 18.10 Fourthly onely saluation is in Christ and without him no saluation Acts. 12.4 Iohn 3.16 17. Question Our Sauiour Christ saith Verelie verelie J say vnto thee except a man be borne of water and of the spirit he cannot enter into the Kingdome of God So that hee maketh it a necessitie to bee baptised to saluation Answere First this place dooth nothing belong to the Sacrament of Baptisme for onely in that place our Sauiour Christ sheweth that Nicodemus could not be a fit instrument to receiue the Gospell without he
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