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The principal grounds of Christian religion Briefly and plainly propoundedThe principall grounds of Christian religion Briefely and plainly propounded
The principal grounds of Christian religion Briefly and plainly propounded by way of question and answer for the instructing of the younger sort. By that late and worthy divine Mr. N. Byfield.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.
London: printed by I. Legat for Ralph Rounthwaite, 1625
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These grounds respect either 1. The Original or Fountain of all Divine Knowledge, Viz: the holy Scriptures: where is considered, 1. Their Authority. 2. Their sufficiency. 2. The object of Divine Knowledge▪ viz: God. Where is considered 1. His Nature. 2. His works either of 1. Creation. 2. Providence considered, 1. In General, 2. In special, as it respects mans fourfold estate, viz: 1, Of Innocency. 2. Of misery in respect, 1. Of Sin, 2. Of Punishment. 3. Of Grace where note, 1. The means of grace. viz. 1. Election i• God. 2. Redemption by Christ. 2. The subject of Grace▪ viz. the Church. 3. The degrees of grace. viz. 1. Justification. 2. Sanctification. 4. The special helps 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 Judgement. 3. Of the glory of Heaven.
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.