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A96801 Childrens bread or, A briefe forme of Christian doctrine, necessary for the instruction of such as are ignorant; and for the edification of such as have attained some measure of knowledge. By Tho: Wolfall minister of the Gospel, and pastour of Stanerton in Northumberland. Wolfall, Thomas. 1646 (1646) Wing W3248; Thomason E1186_11; ESTC R208229 7,851 18

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Childrens Bread OR A BRIEFE FORME of Christian Doctrine necessary for the instruction of such as are ignorant and for the edification of such as have attained some measure of knowledge By Tho Wolfall Minister of the Gospel and Pastour of Stanerton in NORTHUMBERLAND GEN. 18.19 I know Abraham that he will command his children and his houshold after him and they shall keep the way of the Lord. IOV. 22.6 Train up a childe in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it IOV 20.15 A childe left to himselfe bringeth his Mother to shame Meum est docere vestrum est auscultare Dei est perere Cyril London Printed by G. M. for Iohn Bellamie at the Sign of the three golden Lyons in Cornhil neer the Royall Exchange CHILDRENS BREAD CHAP. I. Of God and of the Covenant of works Question HOw may a man finde out the way to true happinesse A Out of the sacred Scriptures the old and new Testament which are the rule of faith and manners and able to make us wise to salvation 2 Tim. 3.15 Eccles 12.10 Gal. 6.16 Rom. 10.14 Psal 12.6 Q How doth the Scripture hold forth this unto us A. By teaching us the knowledge of God and his Covenant Q What doth the Scripture hold forth concerning God A. First that God is a Spirit having his eternall being from himselfe and is to be worshipped in spirit and truth Secondly That God is one in his Essence and distinguished into three Persons the Father the Son and the holy Ghost Deut. 6.4 1 Cor. 8.4 Matth. 28.19 1. Iob. 5.7 Q What else A. First the propertie of the Father is to beget the Son the property of the Son is to be begotten of the Father the property of the holy Ghost is to proceed from the Father and the Son Secondly that these three are equall in power wisdome immensity eternity and all other Attributes Exod. 34.6 Rom. 16.27 Iob. 35.7 Q What doth the Scripture declare concerning the Covenant A. That mans way to true happinesse before and since the fall hath been by a way of Covenanting Q What was the first Covenant A. It was a Covenant of works contained in the ten Commandements which were written in mans heart binding him to perfect and perpetuall obedience Q What was mans condition under the first Covenant A. First He was holy created after Gods Image in wisdome righteousnesse and true holinesse Gen. 1.26 Col. 3.10 Eph. 4.24 Secondly He was happy in that he had communion with God a quiet conscience dominion over the Creatures and all the contents of Paradise Gen. 1.29 and 2.15 16 17. Psal 8.6 Q. Why then was there necessity of another Covenant A. Because man being inticed by the Devil did wilfully and wantonly breake the first Covenant and thereby brought on himself and on his posterity the blot and guilt of sin Lev 5.2 3. Rom. 3.9 1 Cor. 15.17 Q What harm commeth by the blot of sin A. Losse of mans originall beauty in his aversion from God and pronenesse to all sin in thought word and deed Matth. 15.11 Revel 22.11 Isa 1.15 Ier. 2.13 Q. What by the guilt of sin A. We stand bound over to all kindes of punishment First temporall the curse on the creatures on mans body state and posterity Rom. 8.20 Deut. 28.15 Rom. 6.21 Secondly spirituall as blindnesse of minde horrour of conscience a reprobate sense and strong delusions Luke 19.41 42. Mat. 27.3 Rom. 1.28 1 Thes 2.10 11. Thirdly Eternal the absence of God the fire of Hell the company of Devils and damned persons and blacknesse of darknesse for ever Matth. 25.41 Marke 13.40 Iude. 13. CHAP. II. Of the new Covenant and of the Mediatour of it Qu. DOth the new Covenant helpe us in this wofull case A. Very much for it is a Covenant of grace and reconciliation made betweene God and lost man through the mediation of Jesus Christ 2 Cor. 5.18 Isa 28.16 Luk. 22.20 Q. How is Iesus Christ our Mediatour A. By taking our nature and by undertaking our reconciliation Heb. 2.14 1 Tim. 2.5 Q How did Christ undertake our Reconciliation A. By taking upon him the office of a Propher Priest and King Acts 3.22 Heb. 2.17 Psal 110.1 Q Why was Christ a Prophet A. To declare things to come to reveale the way to life and to furnish his Church with an able Ministery to the worlds end Rev. 1.1 Luke 4.18 19. 2 Cor. 5.20 Q. What did he as a Priest A. He bare our names on the brestplate of his Righteousnesse offered himselfe a sacrifice for sin and now appears before God making intercession for his saints Exod. 28.9 Heb 5.9 Rom. 8.34 Q. What flowes from hence A. Redemption and Justification Q. What benefit have we by our redemption by Christ A. The satisfaction of Gods justice the fulfilling of Gods Law freedome from the power of Satan and an entrance into glory purchased Mark 10.45 Isa 53.5 Mat. 5.17 Rom. 10.4 and 8.12 1 Cor 15.15 Q What by our Iustification A. Remission of sin and imputation of righteousnesse Rom. 8.1 Psal 32.2 Rom. 4 7. Q Wherein doth Christs Kingly office consist A. It consists in the giving of Lawes dispensation of gifts constant care of us and protection over us Eph. 4 8 10. Mat 6.29 30 31. Q What are those lawes Christ hath setled in his Church A The law of faith teaching that our righteousnesse comes by faith in Christ Rom 3 28. Secondly the law morall made now a new Commandement unto Evangelicall purposes Iohn 13.34 1 Iohn 4.11 Q What else A. Institution of new ordinances and officers as changeing circumcision into baptisme the Passeover into the Supper Priests into Pastours and Teachers and of Altars into Tables CHAP. III. Of the use of the Law under the Gospel and the gifts of Christ to his Church Qu. BVt the Scripture saith the law is not made for a righteous man 1 Tim. 1.9 A. We are bound to obey the morall law established by Christ but being made righteous by faith in Christ it doth not condemne Rom. 8.34 Secondly It is not given to a righteous man as the condition of the Covenant but as an Appendix thereunto Luke 1.75 Q What are those Evangelicall purposes for which the Law was established A. First It was established to be a Schoole-mistris to bring us to Christ Gal. 3.17 18 20 21. Secondly That it might be a rule of life to redeemed persons Luke 1.71 74. Rom. 2.13 Q How prove you that the morall Law is not abolished A. Because Christ expoundeth urgeth and confirmeth the Law Matth. 5.18 19 20 21. Matth. 15.4 Secondly because faith doth establish it Rom. 3.31 1 Cor. 7 19. Gal. 3.17 Thirdly Because it was given 400 years after the Promise was made which had bin to no end had the Law beene abolished Gal 3.17 18 19 20. Q Rehearse the ten Commandements A. Thou shalt have no other Gods before me c. Q. How are they divided A. Into two
Tables the first containe our duty towards God in the foure first and our duty towards others in the six last Q. What are the speciall duties required in the first Commandement Thou shalt have no other gods before me A. It teacheth that we ought to know worship and obey the only true God 2. Precept Thou shalt not make to thy selfe c. Q What teacheth the second A. That we worship the true God with such meanes and gestures as hee hath prescribed 3. Precept Thou shalt not take c. Q What teacheth the third A. That we use the titles word and ordinances of God with reverence and godly feare Q. What teacheth the fourth Remember that thou keep c. A. That we set apart the Lords Sabbath as from our ordinary labours so from all prophane sports as a holy time to be spent in hearing the word reading the Scriptures meditation conference and prayer Q. What are the speciall duties taught in the second Table 1. Honour thy Father A. The first teacheth that we honour persons according to their lawfull dignity 2. Thou shalt not kill The second that wee preserve the life The third the chastity The fourth the goods 3 Thou shalt not commit adultery The fifth the good name of our neighbour 4. Thou shalt not steale Q What teacheth the sixth 5. Thou shalt not bear false witnes c. A. That we be content with our owne condition and heartily desire the prosperity of others 6. Thou shalt not cover c. Q What are the speciall vices forbidden in these ten Commandements A. Whatsoever any Commandement affirmeth the contrary thereunto is a sin and therefore forbidden Q Were the Iewes unto whom the morall law was given on Mount Sinai partakers of the same new Covenant that Christians are now partakers of A. They were for it was the same Conant for substance they had the same Christ the same spirit and the same faith Iohn 19.25 Gen. 49.10 Ezek. 36.26 1 Cor. 10.4 But secondly There was a graduall distinction they saw Christ in the shadow and but darkly but we with open face and in the light they beleeved in the Messiah to come and we in Christ already come Heb 13.8 1 Cor. 3.18 Q. What are those gifts that Christ as King bestowes upon his Church A. Some are common as ministeriall and miraculous gifts and some are speciall as saving and sanctifying gifts 1 Cor. 12.4 5 6 7. Rom. 8.9 Q Vpon whom are these speciall gifts bestowed A. Upon his elect Rom. 11.5 Tit. 1.1 1 Pet. 1.2 1 Thes 5.9 2 Thes 2.13 Q. What is election A. It is the eternall decree of God whereby he maketh choice of certain persons out of the lost race of mankinde to be vessels of honour to the praise of his glorious grace Ephes 1.4 6. Rom. 8.29 30. Rom 11.7 Q Are we in Covenant so soon as we are elected A. No because the Covenant is in time and upon conditions but election is eternall and absolute yet it doth infallibly make way for the Covenant Rom 9.13 Iam. 1.17 Ephes 1.6 Q. Then being elected we may live as we list A. No because election ordaining the end Salvation ordains also our making and keeping Covenant with God Rom. 8.29 CHHAP IV. Of the observation and termes of the Covenant Qu. VVHat is it to keep Covenant A. It is to stand to those Articles contained in the Covenant with faith and a good conscience Ier. 30.11 1 Tim. 1.10 Q. What then is it to sin A. Sin is every breach of Gods Covenant Levit. 26.15 Iere. 11.10 Isa 24. 1 Mal. 2.8 10. Rom. 1.31 Q Why so A. Because he that breaks Covenant sins both against Law and Gospel Q. What are those great sins against the Covenant A. Infidelity impenitency hypocrisie and apostasie Marke 16.16 Luke 13.23 Rom. 2.4 1 Tim. 4.1 2 Tim. 3.1 Rev. 2.4 Marke 3.28 29. Q. How is infidelity a sin against the Covenant A. In that it refuseth Christ and neglecteth and contemneth the means Iohn 1.11 13. Mat. 21.33 Q. How is impenitency a sin against the Covenant A. In that neither the discovery of our misery nor the tender of mercy will soften impenitent hearts Mat. 11.17 Q How is hypocrisie a sin against the Covenant A. In that men professe Christ in words and deny him in their deeds Tit. 1.16 Q How is apostasie a sin against the Covenant A. Either when we fall partially and leave our first love or finally and never return Rev. 2.5 2 Pet 2.20 21. Q. What are the termes of the Covenant A. On Gods part his taking the redeemed in Christ to be his people On mans part a Christians taking of God by faith in Christ to be his God Hos 2.19 Isa 54.10 Isa 61.8 Ier. 32.40 41. Iohn 3.33 Q What flowes from hence A. Our union with Christ and our communion with his Church Q What flowes from our union with Christ A. Sanctification and Adoption 2 Cor. 5.17 Ioh. 1.12 13 Q. What is Sanctification A. It is a new impression of the Image of God whereby our natures and purposes are universally changed from the state of nature to the state of grace Rom. 12.2 Eph. 4.24 2 Cor. 4.16 Q. What are the parts of Sanctification A. Mortification whereby the power of sin is destroyed that it rules not over us and Renovation whereby we become new creatures Col 3.3 5. and 10. Rom. 8.13 Q. By what means are these graces wrought in us A. By the faithfull preaching of the word the power of the holy Ghost serious consideration godly sorrow and fervent prayer Iohn 17.17 Acts 10.34 2 Cor. 3.9 Psal 119.59 2 Cor. 7.10 Iam. 1.5 Q. What is adoption A. It is Gods taking of strangers from the wombe to be his children of his free grace Isa 43.6 and 56.45 and 61.5 6. Q. What are the priviledges of our adoption A. A spirit of prayer whereby we cry Abba Father assurance of Gods love in perseverance and glorification Rom 8.16 and 26. Gal. 4.4 Q. What is Prayer A. It is an act of the spirit of adoption craving supply of our wants in the name of Christ giving thanks for mercies received Q When doth the Spirit teach us to pray right A. When we pray according to the form prescribed by Christ Matth 6.9 Q But if we have the Spirit teaching us to pray what need we a forme A Because the Spirit teacheth by the word and by the word we try the Spirit 1 Ioh 4.1 Q. Into how many parts is the Lords prayer divided A. Into three First a Preface Secondly six Petitions Thirdly the conclusion Q Our Father which art c. What doth the preface contain A. That we pray to God as his Sons and for others aswell as for our selves and with hearts lifted up towards Heaven Q What doth the first Petition contain A. Hallowed be thy Name We crave that God would honour and advance his glory worship and