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A61138 The Christian doctrine: or, A short catechism Briefly shewing how to become a Christian: how to continue a Christian. Divided into ten heads, for the ease of memory. Approved by sundry elders of the baptized churches. J. S. 1678 (1678) Wing S49AA; ESTC R213986 5,229 17

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THE Christian Doctrine OR A Short CATECHISM BRIEFLY Shewing how to become a Christian How to continue a Christian Divided into ten Heads for the ease of Memory Approved by sundry Elders of the Baptized Churches 1 Pet. 3.15 Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear LONDON Printed for Francis Smith at the Elephant and Castle in Cornhil near the Royal-Exchange 1678. To those that desire Instruction READER Out of pity to Mankind considering how many die in their Youth and without Knowledge I have with much brevity gathered this small Work for the Instruction of Youth that they might learn to remember their Creator Mind it If thou get Knowledge praise God and pray to him that I may always obey him Thine in the Lord J. S. What the ten Heads treat of 1. OF Man's state by Nature 2. Of Man's state by Grace 3. Of the Principles of the Christian Doctrine 4. Of the Eternal Godhead 5. Of every ones Duty 6. Of the Holy Ordinances 7. Of the Christian Warfare 8. Of the Church and Church-Ministers 9. Of Church-Power 10. Of the general Love of God to Mankind THE Christian Doctrine Quest WHat art thou by Religion Answ A Christian (a) Act. 11.26 Q. What is a Christian A. One that truly believes in the Lord Jesus Christ and (b) Joh. 8.31 continues stedfastly in his Doctrine Q. How camest thou to be a Christian A. I did repent me of my sins past (c) Act. 2.38 believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and was baptized with Water Q. What didst thou become thereby A. A Member of Christ and his Church (d) 1 Cor. 11.27 a Child of God (e) Gal. 3.26 27 28. and an Heir of the Kingdom of Heaven Of Man's state by Nature Q. In what state are all unconverted Men A. Strangers to God without Christ having no Hope dead (f) Eph. 2.1 3 12. in Sins and Trespasses by Nature Children of Wrath (f) Eph. 2.1 3 12. Q. What are the Wages of Sin A. Death (g) Rom. 6.23 Q. How doth God manifest his Wrath in this Life A. By sickness in the (h) Lev. 26.16 Body losses in the (i) Amos 4.10 Substance and (k) Lev. 26.16 terror in the Conscience Q. How in the World to come A. By everlasting destruction (l) 1 Thess 1.9 Mat. 8.12 in Hell fire causing weeping walling and gnashing of Teeth Of Man's state by Grace Q. How may Men be delivered from Wrath to come and obtain Salvation A. Only (m) Act. 4.12 by Jesus Christ Q. What hath Christ done for Mankind A. Died for every Man (n) Heb. 2.9 Q How may one be a Partaker of Christ and his Benefits A. By a true Faith in him and Obedience to him Joh. 3.16 17. Q. How cometh Faith A. By hearing (p) Rom. 10.17 the Word of God Q. What Faith most avails A. That which (q) Gal. 5.6 works by Love Q. How is our Love to God made manifest A. By keeping his (r) 1 Joh. 5.3 Commandments Of the Principles of the Christian Doctrine Q. What are the Foundation-Principles of the Christian Doctrine A. These six 1. Repentance from dead Works 2. Faith towards God 3. The Doctrine of Baptisms 4. Laying on of Hands 5. Resurrection of the Dead 6. The Eternal (s) Heb. 6.1 2. Judgment Q. What are dead Works A. Sins and Trespasses Q. What is Faith in God the Father A. A stedfast belief that he is my merciful and (t) Mat. 6.9 loving Father Q. What is Faith in the Son A. A sure belief that he died for my sins (u) 1 Cor. 15.4 makes intercession (w) Rom. 8.34 for me will save me and his promises of Love and Mercy are made to me if I continue (x) 2 Pet. 1.4 Joh. 8.31 in his Word Q. What is Faith in the Holy Ghost A. A sure belief that he will (y) 1 Pet. 1.2 Joh. 16.13 sanctifie me comfort me and guide me into all Truth Q. What have they that believe in God rightly A. They are justified (z) Rom. 1.5 and have peace with God Q. What is Justification A. A being freed from (a) Rom. 6.7 Rom. 3.22 sins past and a being accepted as righteous before God Q. What is Sanctification A. A being (b) Heb. 9.14 Tit. 2.14 purged from the corruption of Nature and to be indued inwardly with Righteousness Q. What Graces do usually appear in a sanctified Man A. A hatred of Sin and (c) 1 Pet. 1.2 Psal 119.10 a willing obedience to God Q. What Baptisms are there A. The Baptism of (d) Act. 9.38 Mat. 3.11 Water and the Baptism of the Spirit Q. Who can baptize with the Holy Ghost A. Only (e) Mat. 3.11 Jesus Christ Q. What is Baptism with Water A. A being dipt in Water in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Q. Why must Persons be so born of Water A. That they may enter into the Kingdom (f) Joh 3.5 Act. 2.38 Act. 22.16 of God and obtain forgiveness of sins Q. What is laying on of Hands A. A laying on of hands (g) Act. 8.15 16. Act. 19.6 by the Elders of the Church with Prayer that they may receive the Holy Ghost Q. What general example is there for the laying on of Hands on every Member A. The example of the Church (h) Act. 8.14 15 16. in Samaria and the Brethen at (i) Act. 19.6 Ephesus Q Who must be raised again in the Resurrection A. All that are in the Graves (k) Joh. 5.28 Q. Who must come to the last Judgment A. All Mankind (l) Rev. 20.12 13. both small and great Of the Eternal Godhead Q. What is God declared to be A. A Spirit m Almighty and most glorious Joh. 4.24 Gen. 17.1 Q. What are his Attributes A. He is most (n) 1 Tim. 1.17 Psal 139.7 Wise Holy Eternal and Incomprehensible to the 13th verse Q. How is this one God distinguished A. Into the Father who begat the Son into the Son who is begotten into the Holy Ghost who proceedeth (o) 1 Joh. 5.7 from the Father and the Son Q. What is declared of the Father A. That he created (p) Gen. 1.1 Jon. 1.9 the Heaven the Earth and the Sea and all things therein Q. What is declared of the Son A. That he redeemed us (q) Rev. 5.9 Col. 1.14 by his Blood makes intercession to the (r) Rom. 8.34 Heb. 7.25 Father shall come to (s) 2 Tim. 4.1 judge the Quick and Dead Q. What is declared of the Holy Ghost A. That he convinces the (t) Joh. 16.7 8 9 13. ver 1 Pet. 1.2 World of Sin comforts and sanctifies God's People and leads them into all Truth Q. What doth the Son declare himself to be A. The Light (u) Joh. 8.12