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A17409 The principall grounds of Christian religion Briefely and plainly propounded by way of question and answere for the instructing of the younger sort. By that late and worthy diuine Mr. N. Byfield. Byfield, Nicholas, 1579-1622.; W. C. 1625 (1625) STC 4232; ESTC S119556 7,747 32

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THE PRINCIPALL GROVNDS OF CHRISTIAN RELIGION Briefely and plainly propounded by way of Question and Answere for the instructing of the younger sort By that late and Worthy Diuine Mr. N. Byfeild LONDON Printed by I. L. for Ralph Rounthwaite and are to be solde at his shop at the signe of the Golden Lyon in Paules Church-yard 1625. Christian Reader I Shall not neede to vse many words either of commendation of this small Treatise seeing the bare name of him that was the cheife Author therof I suppose may be enough to obtaine sufficient esteeme for it with those that haue knowne him either by his learned writings or powerfull Ministery Nor of Apologie for my selfe in aduenturing to cast this little mite into the Lords Treasury from him that hath beene able to giue such abundance in greater Volumes seeing it pleased him to commit vnto my care both this and other of his labours earnestly desiring that if there were any thing found among his writings that might bee thought profitable for the publike good I should vse my best endeauour to haue it published I haue therefore thought it my duty to the liuing if not to the dead that the end aymed at by him might not be frustrated Some of his workes haue beene published since his death and more haue beene long since ready for the Presse which I hope shall ere long come forth I know it was the Authors purpose to haue made a more compleate and exact Catechisme if the Lord had prolonged his life but he hauing finished his allotted taske God tooke him home to rest from all his labours howeuer it was his desire in the meane time to publish these short grounds for the benefit of the younger sort which are very briefely propounded for the helpe of memory and most easie and plaine for vnderstanding of the most simple and yet if wee marke them wee may perceiue very much matter comprehended in a few words It comes vnto thine hands entire for the most part as it was left by him very little being added or altered the whole frame I haue cast into a short Table at the beginning to the end the learner may first see and learne the whole methode and substance in a few words as also I haue set downe the substance at least of those speciall proofes that confirme these Principles to the end thou mayest saue thy labour for searching the places of Scripture quoted as also that such as learne the Answeres they may by degrees learne also and know the words of the chiefe proofes for by this meanes they may profit more soundly when their faith shall bee grounded not vpon the weake foundation of humane Authoritie but vpon the most perfect and sure words of God learne them therefore diligently and the Lord giue thee vnderstanding in all things Farewell thine in the Lord W. C. These grounds respect either 1. The Originall or Fountaine of all Diuine Knowledge Viz the holy Scriptures where is considered 1. Their Authority 2. Their sufficiency 2. The obiect of Diuine K●owledge viz God Where is considered 1. His Nature 2. His works either of 1. Cre●tion 2. Prouidence considered 1. In Generall 2. In speciall as it respects mans fourefold estate viz 1 Of Innocencie 2. Of misery in respect 1. Of Sinne 2. Of Punishment 3. Of Grace where note 1. The meanes of grace viz. 1. Election i● God 2. Redemption by Christ. 2. The subiect of Grace viz. the Church 3. The degrees of grace viz. 1. Iustification 2. Sanctification 4. The speciall helpes of grace viz 1. The Word read preached 2. Prayer 3. The Sacraments 4. Of glory where 1. Of the Resurrection of the dead 2. Of the last Iudgement 3. Of the glory of Heauen THE PRINCIPALL GROVNDS OF CHRISTIAN Religion Question WHAT ought you to beleeue concerning the Scriptures the fountaine of all Diuine knowledge A. That the whole Scriptures were giuen by the inspiration of God and so are the very word of God Proofes 2. Tim. 3. 16. All Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God c. 2. Pet. 1. 21. For the Prophecie came not in olde time by the will of man but holy Men of God spake as they were moued by the holy Ghost Q. What else A. That they are perfect euery way sufficient of themselues to direct vs in all things needfull to holinesse or saluation Proofes Psal. 19. 7. The Law of the Lord is perfect c. 2. Tim. 3. 16. 17. And is profitable for doctrine for reproofe c. That the man of God may bee perfect c. Q. What ought you to beleeue concerning God the cheife obiect of diuine knowledge A. That there is but one God Proofes 1. Cor. 8. 4. Wee know that an Idoll is nothing in the World and that there is none other God but one Ephes. 4. 6. One God and Father of all c. Q. What else doe ye beleeue of God A. That hee is of a most glorious nature being an Eternall spirit infinite in Essence Knowledge Goodnesse and Power Proofes Esay 6. 3. Holy holy holy is the Lord of Hostes the whole Earth is full of his glory Exod. 34. 6 7. And the Lord passed by before him and proclaimed the Lord the Lord God mercifull and gracious long-suffering and abundant in goodnesse and power c. Iob 42. 2. I know that thou canst doe euery thing and that no thought can bee withholden from thee Iohn 4. 24. God is a spirit c. 1. Tim. 1. 17. Now vnto the King eternall immortall inuisible the onely wise God c. Q. What else doe ye beleeue of God A. That the God-head is distinguished into three persons the Father Son and holy Ghost Proofes Matth. 28. 19. Goe yee therefore and teach all Nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Sonne and of the holy Ghost 1. Iohn 5. 7. There be three that beare record in Heauen the Father the Word and the holy Ghost c. Thus much of what you are to beleeue concerning the nature of God Q. What ought you to beleeue concerning the workes of God and so first of Gods worke of creation A. That in the beginning God by his Word made all things of nothing very good Proofes Colos. 1. 16. For by him were all things created that are in Heauen or in Earth c. Hebr. 11. 3. Through faith wee vnderstand that the Worlds were framed by the word of God Gene. 1. 31. And God saw euery thing that he had made and behold it was very good Q. What ought you to beleeue concerning the worke of Gods prouidence in generall A. That God vpholds and gouernes all things by his power according to his owne pleasure Proofes Psalm 119. verse 91. They continue this day according to thine ordinances c. Rom. 11. 36. For of him and through him and to him are all things c. Psalm 115. 3. But our God is in the Heauens hee hath done