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A19533 A short summe of the whole catechisme wherin the question is propounded and answered in fewe wordes, for the greater ease of the common people & children. Gathered by M. Iohn Craig, minister of Gods word, to the Kinges Maiestie. Craig, John, 1512?-1600. 1583 (1583) STC 5963; ESTC S111197 45,051 122

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Q. But by this way we are ioined with the wicked in one body A. That can not hurt vs nor profite them Q. VVherefore that A. Because we they are spiritually seperated Q. But they make the word and the Sacraments vnfruitfull A. Not to vs but to themselues onely Q VVhy is remission of sinnes put here A. Because it is proper to the Church members of the same Q. wherefore is it proper to the Church onely A. Because in the Church onely is the spirit of faith and repentance Q. who forgiueth sinnes by whom and where A. God onely through Christ in his Church here Q. How oft are our sinnes forgiuen vs A. Continually euen to our liues ende Q. what neede is there of this A. Because sinne is neuer throughly abolished here Q. How get we remission of our sinnes A. Through the mercy of God and merits of Christ Q. Is there any remission of sinnes after this life A. None at all albeit some haue taught other wise Q. Is the sinne and the paine both forgiuen A. Yes no doubt seing the one followeth vpon the other Q. But often times the paine remayneth after the sinne A. That paine is not a satifaction for sinne Q. what is it then seing it commeth of sinne A. It is a fatherly correction and medicine preseruatiue Q. what looke we for yet at the handof our God A. The resurrection of our bodies and life eternall Q. With what bodies shall we rise againe A. With these same bodies in substance as Christ did rise Q. But the Apostle saith that our bodies shal be spirituall A. That is in respect of their present estate Q. Of what condition shall our bodies be then A. Free from all corruption and alteration Q. Wherefore shall wee rise with the same bodies A. That they may receyue their rewarde with the soules Q. What admonition haue wee here giuen vnto vs A. That we should dedicate our bodies to the seruice of God Q. But the wicked shall be partakers of the same resurrection A. No doubt but to their greater confusion Q. Many doubt of this resurrection A. But we are sure that he whirh fulfilled the first promises can and will performe the rest Q. What kinde of life is promised to vs A. Life eternall without all miserie Q. What is prepared for the wicked A. Death eternall without all ioy Q. But yet they shall liue eternally A. That life shalbe to liue in death eternall Q. What admonition haue we hereby A. That we should waite continually for the comming of the Lord. Q. What other admonition haue we A. We should thirst continually for the eternall life Q. Is it inough to know these things to be true A. No but we must know and apply them to our selues Q. What are these Articles which we haue declared A. The ground and foundation of our faith and religion Q. How should we apply them to our selues A. By our owne true and liuely faith Of true Faith with the fruites Q. What thing is true faith A. An assured knowledge of Gods mercy towards vs for Christs sake according to his promise Q. Haue wee any naturall inclination to this faith A. None at all but rather a naturall rebellion Q. Who then worketh these things in vs A. Gods holy spirit doth seale them vp in our heartes Q. Howe can guiltie men bee assured of Gods mercy A. By the truth of his promise made to the penitent Q. Yet our guiltinesse can not but feare Gods iustice A. Therefore we set betwene vs and it the satisfaction of Christ The first fruite of faith Q. what is the first fruite of our faith A. By it we are made one with Christ our head Q. How is this vnion made and when A. When we are made flesh of his flesh and bone of his bones Q. was not this done when he tooke our flesh A. No for he onely than was made fleshe of our flesh Q. when are we made flesh of his flesh A. When we are vnited with him spiritually as liuely members with the head The second fruit of Faith Q. what thing get we by this vnion A. Wee are made partakers of all his graces and merits and our sinnes are imputed to him and abolished from vs. Q. what thing followeth vpon this cheefly A. Perfect iustification and peace of conscience Q. wherein doth our iustification stand A. In remission of sinnes and imputation of iustice Q. How can Gods iustice forgiue sinne without satisfaction A. Christ satisfied aboundantly the iustice of God for vs. Q. whose iustice is imputed to vs A. The perfect obedience iustice of Christ Q. Howe can an other mans iustice bee made ours A. Christ is not another man to vs properly Q. wherefore is he not another man to vs A. Because he is giuen to vs freely of the father with all his graces and wee are ioyned with him Q. How is iustification offred to vs A. By the preaching of the Gospell Q. How receyue we iustification A. By our owne liuely faith onely Q. Is not iustification offred to vs by the lawe A. Yes but no man is able to fulfill the Law Q. what if a man liue godly and vprightly A. No vpright liuing can be without faith Q. Is our faith perfect in all poynts A. No for it is ioyned with manifold imperfections Q. How then can it iustifie vs A. It is only y ● instrument of our iustification Q. What thing doth iustifie vs properly A. Iesus Christ onely by his perfect iustice The third fruite of Faith Q. Can our faith he without a godly life A. No more then fire without heate Q. What is the cause of that A. Because Christ sanctifieth all whome he iustifieth Q. Do not the good workes of the faithfull merit eternall life A. No for then Christ should not be our only Sauiour Q. Yet the good workes of the faithful please God A. Yes no doubt but yet through faith onely they please him Q. Wherefore please they not God seeing they are the workes of the spirit A. Because they are defiled with the infirmities of the flesh Q. Are then our good workes vnprofitable A. That followeth not seeing they please God haue rewarde both here hereafter Q. Doth the Gospell teach vs to condemne good workes A. No for it craueth continually faith and repentance Of Repentance Q. What thing is true repentance A. It is the hatred of sinne and loue of iustice Q. From whence doth this proceede A. From the feare of God and hope of mercy Q. How are we brought to this feare of God A. Through the preaching of the Law Q. How come we to the hope of mercy A. By the preaching of the Gospell Q. What thing doth repentance worke in vs A. Continuall mortification of our lusts and newnesse of life Q. Who worketh these two things in vs A. The spirit of regeneration through the death and