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A75062 An Abstract of the Scripture-catechism accommodated by the author, to the use of children and ignorant people / newly corrected by the author himself. 1675 (1675) Wing A142B; ESTC R42630 16,853 76

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Vergin Mary A. It means that Christ was born of her in Bethlehem on Christmass-day she still remaining a pure Virgin Q What doth the birth of Christ avail us A. It perfecteth us in Faith Hope and Charity The fourth Article Q. WHat is the fourth article A. Suffered under Pontius Pilate was crucified dead buried Q. What understand you by this A. I understand that Christ after a most painful life of three and thirty years suffered most bitter torments under the wicked President Pontius Pilate Q. What were these torments A. His bloody sweat his whipping at the pillar his purple Garments his crowning with thorns his scepter of a Reed his carriage of the Cross c. Q. What means the word was crucified A. It means that he was nailed to a disgraceful Cross betwixt two Thieves for our offences on Good-Fryday Q. What signifies dead buried A. It signifies that Christ sufferred for us a true real death and was buried with honour as the Prophet Isaiah foretold The fifth Article Q. WHat is the fifth Article A. He descended into Hell the third day he rose again from the dead Q. What meaneth He descended into Hell A. It means that as soon as Christ was dead his blessed Soul descended into Limbo to free the holy Fathers that were there Q. What signifies On the 3d. day he rose again from the dead A. It signifies that when Christ had been dead part of three days on the third day being Easter-Sunday he raised up his blessed body from the dead Q. What benefit have we by this belief A. It comfirms our faith and hope that we shall also rise again from death by and with Jesus The sixth Article Q WHat is the sixth Article A. He ascended into Heaven sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty Q. What means he ascended into Heaven A. That when Christ had conversed forty days on earth with his Disciples after his Resurrection then he ascended triumphant into Heaven in their sight Q. On what day A. On ascention Day and from the top of Mount Olivet Q. Why is it said into Heaven A. To draw our hearts to Heaven after him Q. What understand you by siteth at the right hand of God A. Not that God the Father hath any hands for he is a pure spirit without body but that Christ as God is equal to his Father in all things The seventh Article Q. WHat is the seventh Article A. From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead Q. What understand you by this A. I understand that Christ shall come from Heaven at the last day to judge all men according to their works Q. Why is a general judgment requisite seeing every one receiveth his particular Judgment at his death A. That as Christ was rejected by many so he may be glorified before all Q. In what manner will he come to Judgment A. In great power and Majesty tended by many Legions of Angels Q. What are the things that he will judge A. All our thoughts words and works Q. Who will accuse us A. The Devils and our own guilty consciences Q. What will be the sentence of the reprobate A. Go ye cursed into eternal fire which hath been prepared for the devil and his Angels Q. What shall be the sentence of the Elect A. Come O ye blessed of my Father and receive ye the Kingdome which is prepared for you c. Mat. c. 25. v. 34. The Eighth Article Q. WHat is the eighth Article A. I believe in the Holy Ghost Q. What means this Article A. It means that we also believe and put our trust in the third Person of the blessed Trinity who proceedeth from the Father and the Son being the same God with them and descended to us on Whitsunday in fiery Tongues The nineth Article Q. WHat is the ninth Article A. I believe in the Holy Catholick Church the communion of Saints Q. What understand you by this A. I understand that Christ hath a Church on earth that this Church is but one and that we are bound to believe her in all things belonging to faith Q. Why are we bound to believe her A. Because God hath commanded it and she is the Pillar and ground of truth 1 Tim. 3. nor can she erre in Faith Q. Why may not a well-meaning man be saved in any Church or Religion A. Because there is but one Lord one Faith one Baptism the 4th to Ephes 5. Q. What is the Church A. It is the Congregation of the Faithful under Christ Jesus their invisible Head and his Vicar on earth the Pope Q. What are the marks of the Church A. To be one to be holy to be always visible and to be Apostolical Q. What think you then of such as accused the Church of God of Idolatry and errors in faith A. I think them to be Hereticks or Infidels He that will not hear the Church let him be unto thee as a Heathen or a Publican St. Mat. c. 18. v. 18. Q. What means the word Catholick A. It signifies as much as Vniversal and that the true Church hath continued from Christ to this time and shall continue to the end of the world mauger the Devil Q. What else A. That the true Church hath shall be spread over all Nations Q. What means the Communion of Saints A. It means that Catholicks do all Communicate in the same Faith Sacraments and Sacrifice as also in the merits of one another Q. What else A. That the faithful on Earth Communicate with the Saints and Angels in Heaven we by praising and praying to them and they by praying for us There shall be joy before the angels of God for one sinner doing penance St. Luke 15. v. 10. Q. Is it no dishonour to God for us to pray to Saints and Angels A. No it is not for by so doing we honour God in them his creatures Praise ye the Lord in his Saints Psal 150. The Tenth Article Q. WHat is the Tenth Article A. The forgiveness of sins Q. What understand you by this A. I understand that God is able and willing to forgive us our sins if we be heartily sorry for them and confess them both by himself and by his Sacraments The Eleventh Article Q. WHat is the eleventh Article A. The Resurrection of the flesh Q. What means this Article A. It means that these very bodies in which we now live shall at the day of Judgment be raised from death to life by the command of God Q. What are the qualities of a glorified body A. Impassibility Agility Subtility and Clarity Q. What benefit have we by this belief A. It emboldens us to suffer persecutions and death it self in hope of future glory The twelfth Article Q. WHat is the twelfth Article A. And life everlasting Amen Q. What understand you by this A. That such as live well and dye in state of Grace shall live with God in everlasting Glory Q.
HOw many and what are the Commandments of the Church A. There be six principal ones 1. To hear Mass upon all Sundays and Holy-days if we have opportunity 2. To fast Lent Vigils commanded Ember-days and Fridays also by the custom of England with abstinence from flesh on Saturdays 3. To confess our sins at least once a year 4. To receive the blessed Sacraments at least once a year and that at Easter or thereabouts namely betwixt Palm-Sunday and Low-Sunday 5. To pay Tythes to our Pastors 6. Not to solemnize Marriage at forbidden times that is from the first Sunday in Advent till Twelfth-day be past not from Ashwednesday until Low-Sunday be past Q. Are we bound under sin to keep these Commandments of the Church A. We are He that will not hear the Church let him be unto thee as a Heathen or a Publican S. Mat. 18. v. 18. CHAP. X. The Councils of the Church expounded Q HOw many and what are the Councils of the Church A. There be 3. principal ones 1. Voluntary poverty If thou wilt be perfect go and sell all thou hast and give to the poor and thou shalt have treasure in Heaven S. Mat. 3. v. 21. 2. Perpetual Chastity which is a voluntary abstaining from all carnal pleasures He that gives his Virgin in Marriage does well but he that gives it not does better 1 Cor. 7. v. 40. 3. Obedience which is voluntary subjection to anothers will in all that is not sin Obey your Prelates and be subject to them for they watch as being to render an account for your souls Heb. 13. v. 17. CHAP. XI Of the Sacraments in general Q. HOw many Sacraments be there A. Seven Baptism Confirmation Eucharist Penance extream Vnction Holy Order and Matrimony Q. What is a Sacrament in general A. It is a visible sign of invisible grace instituted by Christ our Lord for our sanctification Q. From whence have the Sacraments their force and efficacy A. From the Blood Passion of Christs merits which they apply to our souls Q. What things are essential to a Sacrament A. Matter and Form Q. Do all the Sacraments cause Grace A. Instrumentally they do Q. How many of them give a character A. Three Baptism Confirmation and holy Order and therefore these can be given but once Q. Who is the ordinary Minister of them A. A Priest excepting holy Order and Confirmation which are reserved to Bishops only Baptism Expounded Q. WHat is Baptism A. It is a Sacrament by which we are born a new to God and consisteth in an outward washing of the body under a set form of words Q. What is the necessary matter of it A. Natural water only for artificial water will not serve Q. What is the form of it A. I Baptize thee N. in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Q. What if the word I Baptize or any one of the three Persons be left out A. Then the Baptism is not valid Q. Can a man be saved without Baptism A. He cannot unless he have it either actually or in desire with contrition or be Baptized in his own blood by Martyrdome Q. Can no man but a Priest Baptize A. Yes in case of necessity when a Priest cannot be had any Lay-man or Woman may do it Q. What intention is necessary in him that giveth Baptism A. To what the Church does and Christ ordained Q What are the effects of Baptism A. It makes us the Children of God by remitting Original sin and infusing justifying grace into the soul with habits of Faith Hope and Charity Q Why have we one God-father and one God mother in Baptism A. That if our Parents neglect it or it be prevented by death they may instruct us in the Faith of Christ Q. How can Infants be Christned who have no actual faith A. In the Faith of the Church and their Godfathers and Godmothers unless any one be born again of water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God S. John 3. v. 5. Q. Why are so many Ceremonies used in Baptism A. To stir up reverence to the Sacrament and signifie the inward effects thereof Confirmation expounded Q. WHat is Confirmation A. It is a Sacrament which makes us strong and perfect Christians able to profess our faith before tyrants and persecutors Q. What is the matter of it A. Oyl mingled with balm blessed by the Bishop Q What is the form of it A. I sign thee with the sign of the Cross I confirm thee with the Chrisome of salvation in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Q. What Scripture have you for this A. The second to the Corinthians c. 1. v. 24. And he that confirmeth us with you in Christ and hath annoyled us God who also hath sealed us and given the pledge of the spirit in our hearts Q. Who is the Minister of this Sacrament A. Bishop only Q. What sin is it not to receive this Sacrament when we may have it A. A mortal sin if it be done out of contempt or any gross neglect especially in a persecuting Country as ours is The blessed Eucharist expounded Q. WHat is the blessed Eucharist A. It is the body and blood of Jesus Christ true God and true Man whole Christ under the likeness and outward shape of bread Q. In what manner is Christ A. By the true and real presence of his divine and humane nature and not figuratively only as Hereticks would have it Q. How prove you that A. Because when Christ ordained it at his last supper He took bread blessed brake and gave it to his Disciples saying This is my Body and he also blessed the Cup saying This is my blood of the New Testament which shall be shed for many for the remission of sins St. Mat. 26. v. 26. Q. By what means is that which was before Bread turned into the Body of Christ and that which was Wine made the Blood of Christ A. By the most holy and powerful words of Consecration ordained by Christ and spoken by the Priest Q. Is the body of Christ hurt or broken when we divide and break the Sacrament A. No it is not for Christ is now immortal and impassible he cannot dye nor suffer any more Rom. 6. v. 9. Q. How can the same thing be in many places at once A. By the omnipotency of God by which he himself is in all and every of his Creatures at one and the same time Q. What is the matter of this Sacrament A. Wheaten Bread and Wine of the Grape Q. What is the form of it A. This is my body this is my blood Q. What disposition is required in him that receives the B. Eucharist A. That he have first confessed his sins and be in state of grace For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to himself 1 Cor. 11. v. 29. Q. What are the effects of this Sacrament A. It