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An abridgement of Christian doctrine: with proofs of Scripture for points controverted. : Catechistically explained by way of question and answer.
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Turberville, Henry, d. 1678.
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Orders and Confirmation to preach and governe the Church Q. How prove you that A. To confirme out of the Acts ch 8. above cited where we read That two Bishops were sent to confirm the Samaritans Q. How prove you that Bishops are of Divine Right and have Authority from God to rule the Church A. Out of Acts ch 20. v. 28. Take heed unto your selves and to the flocke wherein the Holy Ghost hath placed you Bishops to rule the Church of God Q. How prove you that Bishops only can ordaine Priests A. Out of Tit. ch 1. v. 5. For this cause left I thee in Creet that thou shouldest reforme the things that are wanting and ordaine Priests by Cities he was a Bishop Q. What sinne is it therefore to oppose Hierarchy and Episcopacy either in the whole Church or in particular Cburches for private ends A. It is sinne of Rebellion and high Treason against the peace and safety of Christs spiritual Common-wealth the Church Q. How declare you that A. Because no Law can subsist without guards and lookers to it since therefore Christ hath ordained Bishops to be the Guards and Teachers of his Law they who strike at Bishops strike also at the whole Law of Christ and safety of the people Q. Why is it requisite that Bishops and Pastors should have such great Revenewes A. Because they beare a considerable charge and office in the Common-wealth therefore ought to have a competence for the performance of it Secondly that they may give the Laity an example of the true use of riches And finally that it may breed a due respect both of their persons callings in such as they are set to governe who cannot alwaies judge of their internall qualities Q. What is the office of a Priest A. To offer Sacrifice and administer the rest of the Sacraments excepting Holy Order Confirmation Q. How prove you a Sacrifice in the new Law A. Because there is a Priesthood as you have heard and an Altar according to that We have an Altar saith S. Paul whereof they have no power to eat who serve the Tabernacle Heb. ch last v. 7. Q. What other proofe have you for it A. Out of Mal. ch 1. v. 11. where he foretold the Sacrifice of the new Law saying From the rising of the Sunne even to the going downe great is my Name amongst the Gentiles and in every place there is sacrificing and there is offered to my Name a cleane oblation saith the Lord of Hosts Q. What other yet A. Out of S. Luke ch 22. v. 19. and 20. where Christ who is high Priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech offered the Sacrifice of his owne Body and Blood under the formes of Bread and Wine saying this is my Body which is given for you it was given for us you heare at his last Supper this is the Chalice the new Testament in my Blood which Chalice according to the Greek text is shed for you Q. Is it lawfull for Priests to marry A. It is not there is a Precept of the Church against it descending to us by Apostolicall tradition neither did any of the Apostles ever company with their wives after their calling to the Apostleship Q. What other reason have you A. Because every one that is made a Priest taketh at his Ordination a voluntary oath of perpetuall Chastity Q. Why is it requisite that Priests should live chast and unmarried A. Because of all pleasures the carnall most affecteth sensible nature causing the greatest extremities in man and is the greatest binder of man to earthly things Wherefore it is an imployment little beseeming those who are obliged by their very callings to draw the people from this clod of earth and elevate their hearts to heavenly things Q. What are the lesser Orders of the Church A. Acolyte Lector Exorcist and Porter according to the 4. Councell of Carthage Can. the 6. Q. Is it lawfull for women to Preach or to be Priests A. It is not according to 1 Cor. ch 14. v. 34. Let women hold their peace in Churches for it is not permited them to speake but to be subject as the Law saith Q. Is it lawfull for any man to usurp and take upon him Priestly power without the Ordination of the Church A. It is not according to Heb. ch 5. v. 1. and 4. For every high Priest taken from amongst men is appointed for men c. That he may offer gifts and Sacrifices for sinnes Neither doth any man take the honour to himselfe but he that is called of God as Aaron Q. What other proofe have you A. Out of S. Iohn ch 10. v. 1. Amen I say unto you he that entreth not by the doore Holy Order into the fold of the sheepe but climbs up another way he is a Theefe and a Robber Q. What if any man pretend an extraordinary calling A. He must prove it by miracles or else be esteemed an Impostor Q. What examples have you against the usurpation of Priestly Power A. That of King Oza who was strucke dead in the place for laying but his hand upon the Ark to save it from falling the 2. of Kings ch 6. v. 6. 7. Q. What besides A. The example of Core Dathan and Abiram who for usurping the Office of the High Priest though they were Priests themselves and true believers in all other points were swallowed up alive by the earth Numb ch 16. v. 32. and two hundred and fifty others who were offering Incense with them were consumed with fire from heaven v. 35. with fourteen thousand and seven hundred more which were also burnt with fire from heaven for onely siding with them v. 49. Matrimony Expounded Q. WHat is the seventh Sacrament A. Matrimony Q. Where was that first ordained A. In Paradice by Almighty God when he gave Eve to Adam for a wife saying Wherefore a man shall leave his Father and his Mother and shall cleave unto his wife and they shall be two in one flesh Gen. ch 2. v. 22. Q. Where was it made a Sacrament of the new Law A. Either at the Wedding of Cana in Galilee where Christ was present and wrought his first Miracle by turning Water into Wine S. Iohn ch 2. or else in S. Matth. ch 19. v. 6. where he saith Therefore now they are not two but one flesh what God hath joyned let not man separate Q. Why was it requisite that Marriage should be made a Sacrament A. Because it is the maine hinge whereupon hangeth the chiefe happinesse of a married life and therefore ought to be ranked in the highest Order of those Actions which Christ hath sanctified for the use of man Q. What other reason have you A. Because on it dependeth both the restraint of sinfull concupisence the good of posterity the well-ordering of our Domesticall affaires and the education of our Children in the feare and service of God Q. How prove you Marriage to be a Sacrament A.
What is Ingratitude A. A forgetting or neglecting of benefits Q. How prove you Pride to be a mortall Sinne A. Because we read That God resisteth the proud and giveth his grace unto the humble 1. of S. Pet. ch 5. v. 5. And in Eccles ch 10. we read that Pride is odious before God and men Q. What are the remedies of Pride A. To remember that Holy Lesson learne yee of me that am mild and humble of heart And to consider that we are sinfull dust and shall returne againe to dust And that whatsoever good we have or doe is the meere gift of God Q. What is the vertue opposite to Pride A. Humility which teacheth us a lowly conceipt of our selves He that humbleth himself shall be exalted S. Mat. ch 23. Q. VVhat is covetousnesse A. An inordinate desire of riches Q. VVhen is covetousnesse a mortall Sin A. VVhen either we desire unjustly that which is another mans of some considerable value or else refuse to give of that which is our owne to such as are in any extreme or morall necessity Q. How prove you the first part A. Out of 1 Tim. ch 6. v. 9. where we read that covetous desires drowne men into destruction and perdition for the root of all evills is covetousnesse Q. How prove you the latter part A. Out of 1 S. Iohu ch 3. v. 17. He that hath the substance of this world and shal see his brother have necessity and shall shut his bowels from him How doth the charity of God abide in him Q. What other proofe have you for almes A. Out of S. Luke ch 11. v. 41. But yet that which remaineth give almes and behold all things are clean unto you And out of Dan. ch 4. v. 24. Redeeme saith he thy sinnes with almes and thy iniquity with the mercies of the poore Q. What are the daughters of covetousnesse A. Hardnesse of heart Vnmercifullnesse to the poore unquiet Solicitude Neglect of heavenly things and confidence in things of this world Q. What else A. Vsury Fraud Rapine Theft c. Q. What are the remedies of covetousnesse A. To consider that it is a kind of Idolatry according to Colos ch 3. v. 5. And that it is harder for a rich man to enter heaven then for a camell to passe through the eye of a needle S. Matth. ch 19. v. 24. Q. What are the vertues opposite to covetousnesse A. Liberality which maketh a man give freely to the poore And justice which rendreth unto all men that which is theirs It is a more blessed thing to give saith our Lord rather then to take Acts ch 20. v. 35. and in 2 Cor. ch 9. v. 6. S. Paul saith He that soweth sparingly sparingly also shall he reape but he that soweth in blessings of blessings also shall he reape for God loveth a cheerfull giver Lechery expounded Q. VVHat is Lechery A. An inordinate desire of carnall sin or delights of the flesh Q. How prove you the gravity of this sinne A. Because the whole world was once drowned and the Cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were burnt with fire from heaven for it Gen. ch 7. v. 21. and ch 19. v. 25. Q. What other proofe have you A. Out of Rom. ch 8. v. 13. For if you live according to the flesh you shall die but if by the spirit you mortifie the deeds of the flesh you shall live Q. What are the degrees of Lust A. Thought Delight Consent and Act. Q. What are the daughters of Lust A. Fornication Whoredome Adultery voluntary Pollution Vnchast Sights and Touches Wanton Kisses and Speeches Q. How prove you voluntary pollution to be a mortall sinne A. Out of Genes ch 38. v. 7. and 9. where we read that Onan and Her were struck dead by God in the place for shedding the seed of nature out of the due vessell to hinder generation Q. Why are lust full kisses and touches mortall sinnes A. Because they vehemently dispose to fornication and pollution Q. Is kissing by way of civility when we meet a stranger any sinne A. No it is not Q. What are the remedies of Lust A. To consider the beastlinesse of it and that by it we make the member of Christ the member of a harlot 1 Cor. ch 6. v. 15. 16. Q. What else A. To consider that God and his Angels are eye-witnesses of it how ever private it may seeme Q. What is the vertue opposite to Lechery A. Chastity which maketh us abstaine from carnall pleasures Let us behave our selves saith S. Paul as the ministers of God in much patience in watching in fasting in chastity 2 Cor. ch 6. v. 6. Q. How prove you the greatnesse of this vertue Out of Apoc. ch 14. v. 4. These are they which were not defiled with women for they are virgins These follow the Lamb whither soever he shall goe Envy expounded Q. VVHat is Envy A. It is a sadnesse or repining at anothers good in as much as it seemeth to lessen our owne excellency Q. How prove you Envy to be mortall A. Because by the Divels envy death entered into the world and envy was the cause of all sinne Wisdome ch 3. v. 24. Q. What are the daughters of Envy A. Hatred Detraction Rash Judgement Strife Reproach Contempt and Rejoycing at anothers evill Q. What are the remedies of Envy A. To cousider that it robbeth us of Charity and deformeth us to the likenesse of the Devill Q. What is the vertue opposite to Envy A. Brotherly love which is the cheifest badge of Christianity In this saith our Saviour men shall know that you are my Disciples if you love one another S. Iohn ch 13. v. 34. Gluttony expounded Q. WHat is Gluttony A. An inordinate excesse or desire of excesse in meat or drink Q. How prove you Gluttony to be a mortall sinne A. Out of 1 Cor. ch 6. v. 10. where we read that drunkards shall not possesse the kingdome of God And out of S. Luke ch 21. v. 34. Take heed unto your selves lest your hearts be over-charged with surfeiting and drunkennesse Q. What are the daughters of Gluttony A. Babling Scurrility Spuing stinking of drink and dulnesse of soule and body Q. What are the remedies of Gluttony A. To consider the abstinence of Christ and his Saints and that gluttons are enemies to the crosse of Christ. whose end is destruction Phil. ch 3. v. 19. Anger Expounded Q. VVHat is Anger A. An inordinate desire of revenge Q. How prove you Anger to be mortall A. Out of S. Matth. ch 5. v. 22 Whosoever shall be angry with his brother shall be guilty of judgement c. And whosoever shall say thou foole shall be guilty of hell fire Q. What are the Daughters of Anger A. Hatred Swelling Fury Clamor Threats Contumely Cursing Blasphemy and Murder Q. What are the remedies of Anger A. To remember that Holy Lesson of Christ In your patience you shall possesse your soules And that of S. Paul Be gentle one to another pardoning