Lord answered and said O Lord of Hosts how long wilt thou not have mâ—rcy on the City of Judah and Hierusalem against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten yeares Q. What Scripture have you for praying to Angells A. The 48. ch of Gen. v. 16. where Jacob on his death-bed prayed to an Angell for Ephraim and Manasses saying The Angell of the Lord that delivered me from all evill blesse these Children Q. How did Lucifer and his fellow Angells fall from their Dignity in Heaven A. By a rebellious sin of Pride Q. With what shall their ruines be repaired A. With holy men Q. When and to what likenesse did God create man A. On the sixth day and to his own image and likenesse Gen. 1. Q. In what doth that similitude consist A. In this that man is in his Soule an incorporeall intellectuall and immortall Spirit as God is Q. In what besides A. In this that as in God there is but one most simple divine Nature or Essence and yet three distinct Persons so in man there is but one indivisible Soule and yet in that Soule three distinct powers of Will Memory and Vnderstanding Q. How do you prove the Soule to be immortall A. Out of S. Matth. C. 10. V. 28. where Christ saith Feare not them that kill the body and cannot kill the soule Q. What other proof have you A. Out of the 12. Ch. of Eccles where we read That at our death the dust returneth to the earth from whence it was and the spirit to God who gave it Q. In what state did God create man A. In the state of originall justice and perfection of all naturall gifts Q. Do we owe much to God for our creation A. Very much seeing he made us in such a perfect state creating us for himself and all things else for us Q. How did we lose originall Justice A. By Adams disobedience to God in eating the forbidden fruit Q. In what state are we now borne A. In state of originall sin and prone to actuall sin subject to death Q. How prove you that A. Out of Rom. ch 6. v. 12. where we read That by one man sin entred into this world and by sin death and so unto all men death did passe in whom all have sinned Q. Had man ever died if he had never sinned A. No he had not but had been conserved by the Tree of Life and been translated alive into the fellowship of the Angels The second Article Q. SAy the second Article A. And in Iesus Christ his onely Sonne our Lord. Q. Of what treateth this Article A. Of the second Person of the B. Trinity in whom we also believe and put our trust Q. What is the second Person A. He is true God and true Man in one Person Q. How prove you that A. Out of S. Iohns Gospell ch 1. where we read In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God c. And the Word was made Flesh and dwelt in us Q. What other proofe have you A. Out of Philip. C. 2. V. 6 7. where S. Paul saith That Christ when he was in the forme of God thought it no robbery to be equall to God but he hath lessened himselfe taking the forme of a servant made unto the likenesse of men and found in habit as a man Q. Why would God be made man A. To redeeem and save lost man Q. Was his Incarnation necessary for that end A. It was because our offences against God were in some sort infinite as being against his infinite goodnesse and therefore required an infinite satisfaction which none could make but God and he made man Q. What other proof have you for the necessity of the Incarnation A. Because God is in himselfe so spirituall sublime and abstract a thing that if he had not in his mercy attempred his owne inscrutable greatnesse unto the littlenesse of our sensible capacity by being made man scarce one of a thousand and those great Clerks only would ever have been able to know every thing to the purpose of him or consequently to love and serve him as they ought which is the necessary means of our salvation seeing that nothing is efficaciously willed which is not first well understood Q. What benefit have we by the knowledge of God made Man A. It much inflameth us with the love of God who could not more have dignified mans nature or shewed more love unto the world then to send down his onely Sonne to redeem it in our flesh Q. What signifieth the Name Iesus A. It signifieth a Saviour S. Mat. C. 1. V. 21. Q. Is any speciall honour due unto that Name A. There is because it is the highest Title of God made man Q. How prove you that A. Out of Philip. ch 2. ver 9. where wee read That God the Father hath given unto Christ because hee humbled himselfe unto the death of the Crosse a Name which is above all names the Name Jesus Q. What other proofe have you A. Because there is no other name under Heaven given unto men in which wee must bee saved Act. 4. v. 12. Q. How do you prove that we must bow at this name A. Out of the said Philip. ch 2. v. 10. At the Name of Jesus every knee shall bow of Celestialls Terrestrialls and Infernalls Q. What signifies the Name Christ A. It signifieth Annoynted Q. Why was he called Annoynted A. Because he was a Priest a Prophet and a King to all which unction appertaineth Q. With what was Christ Annoynted A. With all the plenitude of divine grace Q. What meane the words his only Son A. They meane that God hath but one onely Son by nature co-equall to himselfe begotten of himselfe without a Mother though by Adoption he have many Sonnes to wit all Christians Q. What understand you by the word Our Lord A. I understand that Christ hath all power given him in heaven and earth and that he hath bought us with his precious blood and therefore we are all his slaves The third Article Q. WHat is the third Article A. Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost borne of the Virgin Mary A. What meaneth who was conceived by the Holy Ghost A. It meaneth that the second Person of the Blessed Trinitie tooke flesh of the Virgin Mary not by humane generation but by the worke of the Holy Ghost Q. How prove you that A. Out of S. Luke Ch. 1. V. 25. Behold saith the Angell thou shalt conceive and beare a Sonne c. the Holy Ghost shall come downe upon thee and the vertue of the Highest shall over-shadow thee Q. What understand you by the words borne of the Virgin Mary A. I understand that Christ was borne of her at midnight and in a poor Stable at Bethlehem betwixt an Oxe and an Asse Q. Why at midnight A. To signifie that he came to take away the darknesse of our sinnes Q. Why in Bethlehem A.
CHAP. XI Of the Sacraments in generall Q. HOw many Sacraments be there A. Seven Q. How call you them A. Baptisme Confirmation Eucharist Penance Extreme Vnction Holy Order and Matrimony See the Councell of Trent Sess 7. Cannon 1. Q. How prove you the necessity of 7. Sacraments neither more nor fewer A. Out of the proportion which is betwixt spirituall and corporall life Q. In what consisteth that proportion A. In this that as in corporall and naturall life there be seven principall or chief necessities so be there likewise in spirituall to which the seven Sacraments do correspond Q. What is our first corporall necessity A. To be born into this world And to this Baptisme correspondeth by which we are regenerate to God and borne the Heires of God Coheires of Christ Q. What is the second corporall necessity A. To be confirmed in our strength and growth without which we can never be made men And to this answereth Confirmation by which we are made strong and perfect Christians able to professe our Faith before our enemies Q. What is our third corporall necessity A. That being now made men we have a competence of daily food and sustenance To which the B. Eucharist correspondeth by which our soules are fed with divine grace as often as we worthily receive it or offer it with the Priest upon the Altar Q. What is our fourth necessity of the Body A. That we have Physicke when we are sick and wounded And to this answereth the Sacrament of Penance by which our maladies and sores of sin are healed Q. What is our fifth necessity of the Body A. That we have Cordialls and Restoratives against the agonizing fits and pangs of death And to this correspondeth Extreme Vnction by which our soule is strengthened in her last agony against the violent onsets of the Devill Q. What is the sixth corporall necessity A. That we be governed by Lawes and Magistrates so to avoid iustice and confusion And to this correspondeth holy Order by which we are provided of spirituall Magistrates to guide and governe us Q. What is the seventh corporall necessity A. That we be multiplied in a lawfull manner And to this correspondeth Matrimony by which we are not only multiplied in a naturall but in a holy and Sacramentall way Q. What is a Sacrament in generall A. It is a visible signe of invisible grace divinely instituted by Christ for our sanctification Q. How doe you prove that Christ ordained them all A. Because it is not in the power of any pure creature to give infallible vertue to cause grace to sensible and materiall things such as the Sacraments are According to the Councell of Trent Sess 7. Can. 1. Q. From what have the Sacraments their force and efficacy A. From the Bloud and Passion of Christ which they apply unto our Soules Q. How prove you that A. Out of Rom. ch 6. v. 3. Are you ignorant saith S. Paul that all we which are baptized in Christ Iesus in his death we are baptized Q. What other proofe have you A. Out of Rom ch 5. v. 9. Much more therefore now saith he being justified in his bloud shall we be saved from wrath in him Q. For what end did Christ ordaine the Sacraments A. To be externall and visible marks and professions of his holy Faith by which the faithfull might be known from Infidells and Heretikes Q. For what other end A. To be effectuall meanes of our salvation and certaine remedies against sinne Q. What things are essentiall to a Sacrament A. Matter and forme Q. Doe all the seven Sacraments give grace A. They doe according to the Councell of Trent Sess the. 7. Q. What is grace A. It is a certain speciall participation of the divine Nature by which we are made like to God in some degree as Iron is made like to fire by heat Q. How many of the Sacraments give a Character A. Three Baptisme Confirmation and Holy Order Q. What is a Sacramentall Character Q. It is a spirituall marke in the Soule by which we are marked for the servants of God which can never be blotted out Q. In what manner doe the Saoraments give and cause Grace A. Instrumentally onely for God is alwaies the principall cause thereof Q. Who is the ordinary Minister of a Sacrament A. A Priest excepting Holy Order and Confirmation which are reserved unto Bishops only Q. Why did Christ tie the administrations of the Sacraments to the Hierarchie and to Priests only A. To give them a super-eminent Power Credit and Authority with the people Q. Why was that necessary A. Because if the Clergy be not held in great reverence by the Laiety it cannot cause that effect in them for which it chiefly was ordained to wit credulity in things above Nature together with a prompt obedience to hazard lives and fortunes when they shall say the Law of God requires it And if this be not done the Law of Christ will not be kept nor can Salvation be had Q. Is the intention of the Minister to doe what Christ ordained a condition without which the Sacrament subsisteth not A. It is as also the intention of the receiver to receive what Christ ordained if he be at yeares of understanding Q. Why said you If he be at yeares of understanding A. Because for Infants in the Sacrament of Baptisme the intention of the Church and of their Godfathers and Godmothers sufficeth Baptisme Expounded Q. WHy is Baptisme the first Sacrament A. Because before it a man is not capable of any other Q. What is Baptisme A. It is an exteriour ablution or washing of the body under a set forme of words Q. What is the necessary matter of Baptisme A. Naturall water only for artificiall water will not suffice Q. What is the forme of it A. I Baptize thee N. N. in the Name of the Father and of the Sonne and of the Holy Ghost Q. What if a man leave out the word I Baptize or any one of the three Persons A. Then the Baptisme is invalid Q. Where did Christ expresse the forme of Baptisme and give us a command to Baptize A. In S. Math. ch 28. v. 19. Going therefore saith he teach ye all Nations baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Sonne and of the Holy Ghost Q. Can a man be saved without Baptisme A. He cannot unlesse he have it either actually or in desire with contrition or be baptized in his owne Blood as the Holy Innocents were which suffered for Christ Q. How prove you that A. Out of S. Iohn ch 3. v. 5. Vnlesse any one be borne againe of Water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the Kingdome of God Q. Can no man but a Priest baptize A. Yes in case of necessity any Lay-man or woman may doe it but not otherwise Q. What is a case of necessity A. When a child is in danger of death and a Priest cannot be had Q. What are the effects of Baptisme
give our lives for him as often as his Honour shall require it Q. In what doth the Faith and Law of Christ chiefly consist A. In two principall Mysteries namely the Vnity and Trinity of God the Incarnation and death of our Saviour Q. What meaneth the Vnity and Trinity of God A. It meaneth that in God there is but one onely divine Nature or Essence although there bee three Persons the Father Sonne and Holy Ghost Q. How shew you that A. Out of the 1. of S. John ch 5. v. 7. there be three which give testimony in heaven the Father the Word and the Holy Ghost and these three be one Q. Why are there but three Persons only A. Because the Father hath no beginning nor proceedeth from any other Person the Son proceedeth from the Father the Holy Ghost proceedeth from the Father and the Sonne Q. Why are these three Persons but one God A. Because they have but one and the same Essence one and the same Power one and the same Wisdome one and the same Goodnesse Q. What meaneth the Incarnation and death of our Saviour A. It meaneth that the second Person of the Blessed Trinity was made man and died upon a Crosse to save us Q. In what are these two Mysteries contained A. In the signe of the Crosse as it is made by Catholikes Q. How declare you that A. Because when we put our right hand to our head saying In the Name we signifie Vnity and when we make the signe of the Crosse faying of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost we signifie Trinity Q. How doth the signe of the Crosse represent the Incarnation and death of our Saviour A. By putting us in mind that he was made man to die upon the Crosse for us CAP. II. Faith explicated Q. WHat is Faith A. It is the gift of God or a supernaturall quality infused by God into the Soule by which we firmely believe all those things which he hath revealed any way unto us Q. Why is Faith necessary to Salvation A. Because without Faith it is impossible to please God Heb. ch 11. v. 6. Q. What other proofe have you A. Because he that believeth and shall be baptized he shall be saved but he that believeth not shall be condemned S. Mark c. 16. v. the last Q. Why must we believe matters of Faith so firmely A. Because God hath revealed them who neither can deceive nor be deceived Q. If a man should deny or obstinately doubt of some one Point of Faith would he thereby lose his whole Faith A. Yes he would because true Faith must alwayes be entire and he that faileth in one is made guilty of all by discrediting the Authority of God revealing it Q. Is it not enough to believe all that is written in the Bible A. No it is not for we must also believe all Apostolicall Traditions Q. How prove you that A. Out of 2 Thes c. 2. v. 15. Therefore Brethren stand ye fast saith S. Paul and hold ye the Traditions which ye have learned whether by word or by our Epistle Q. What other proof have you A. The Apostles Creed which all are bound to believe although it be not in the Scripture Q. Is Faith onely as excluding good works sufficient to salvation A. No it is not according to S. James his Epist c. 2. v. 24. you see then Brethren how that by workes a man is justified and not by faith onely Q. What other proof have you A. The 1 Cor. ch 13. where S. Paul saith If a man have all faith so as to remove Mountaines and have not charity he is nothing and if hee distribute his goods unto the poore and give his body so that it burne and have not charity it profiteth nothing Q. What faith will suffice to justifie A. A Faith working by Charity in Jesus Christ Gal. ch 5. v. 6. Q. What vice is opposite to Faith A. Heresie Q. What is Heresie A. It is an obstinate Errour in things that of Faith Q. Is it a grievous sin A. A very grievous one because it wholly divides a man from God and leads to infidelity Q. How prove you that A. Out of S. Matth. ch 18. v. 18. where Christ saith If he will not hear the Church let him be unto thee as a Heathen or a Publican CHAP. III. The Creed Expounded Q. WHat is the Creed A. It is the sum of our Beliefe Q. Who made it A. The twelve Apostles Q. At what time did they make iâ— A. Before they divided themselves into the severall Countryes of the world Q. For what end did they make it A. That so they might be able to teach one and the same Doctrine in all places Q. What doth the Creed containe A. All those chiefe things which we are bound to believe concerning God and his Church Q. What is the first Article of the Creed A. I believe in God the Father Almighty Creatour of Heaven and Earth Q. What signifieth I believe A. It signifieth as much as I most firmly and undoubtedly hold Q. What means I believe in God A. It meaneth not onely that there is a God and that all is truth which he teacheth but also that we move unto him by Faith Hope and Charity Q. What signifieth the word Father A. It signifieth the first Person of the most Blessed Trinity who is by nature the Father of but one onely Son who is by Adoption the Father of all Christians who is by Creation the Father of all Creatures Q. What meaneth the word Almighty A. It meaneth that God is able to doe all things as he pleaseth that he seeth all things knoweth all things and governeth all things Q. Why is he called Almighty in this place A. That we might doubt of nothing which followeth Q. What signifie those words Creatour of Heaven and Earth A. They signifie that God created Heaven and Earth and all the creatures in them out of nothing by his sole Word Gen. ch 1. Q. What moved him to make them A. His own meer goodnesse that so he might communicate himselfe to Angells and to men for whom he made all other creatures Q. When did God create the Angells A. When he created Heaven which was on the first day for hee made that full of Angells Q. For what end did he create them A. To be partakers of his glory and our Guardians Q. How prove you by Scripture that they be our Guardians A. Out of S. Matth. ch 18. v. 10. where Christ saith See yee that ye destise not any one of these little ones For their Angells which are in Heaven alwayes see the face of my Father which is in heaven Q. Doe the Angells know our necessities and heare our Prayers A. Doubtlesse they doe since God hath deputed them to be our Guardians Q. How else prove you it A. Out of Zachary ch 1. where an Angell prayeth for two whole Cities the words are Then the Angell of the
Because that was the head City of Davids family and Christ was born of the Race of David Q. Why in a poore Stable A. To teach us the love of poverty and a contempt of this world Q. Why betwixt an Oxe and Asse A. To fulfill that of the Prophet Thou shalt be known O Lord betwixt two beasts Q. What doth the birth of Christ availe us A. It perfecteth in us Faith Hope and Charity Q. What meaneth borne of the Virgin Mary A. It meaneth that our Lady was a Virgin not onely before but also in and after Childbirth The fourth Article Q. WHat is the fourth Article A. Suffered under Pontius Pilate was crucified dead and buried Q. What understand you by Suffered under Pontius Pilate A. I understand that Christ after a painfull life of 33. yeares suffered most bitter torments under that wicked President Pontius Pilate Q. Where did he begin those sufferings A. In the garden of Gethsemane that as sin began in a garden by the first Adam so might grace also by the Second Q. What were those torments A. His bloudy Sweat his whipping at the Pillar his Purple Garment his Crowne of Thornes his Scepter of a Reed his carrying of the Crosse and many others Q. What understand you by the word was crucified A. I understand that he was nailed to a disgracefull Crosse betwixt two Thieves for our offences and to save us Q. Is it lawfull to honour the Crosse A. Yes with a relative honour it is because it is a speciall memoriall of our Saviours Passion and is called the signe of the Son of Man S. Mat. ch 24. v. 30. Q. What other reason have you A. Because a Crosse was the sacred Altar on which Christ offered his bloudy Sacrifice Q. What Scripture have you for it A. The Gal. ch 6. v. 13. God forbid saith S. Paul that I should glory but in the Crosse of our Lord Jesus Christ Q. What other proof have you A. Out of Philip. ch 4. v. 18. many walke saith S. Paul whom I have often told you of and now again weeping I tell you of them enemies to the Crosse of Christ whose end is perdition Q. What other yet A. Out of Ezek. ch 9. v. 4. where we read that such as were signed with the signe Tau which was a picture and figure of the Crosse were saved from the exterminating Angel and only such Q. What meaneth the word dead A. It meaneth that Christ suffered a true and reall death Q. Why was it requisite that he should die A. To free us from the death of sinne Q. Why died he crying out with a loud voice A. To shew that he had power of his owne life and that he freely gave it up for us being strong and vigorous Q. Why died he bowing downe his head A. To signifie his obedience to his Father in the acceptance of his disgracefull death Q. What meaneth was buried A. It meaneth that his body was laid in a new Sepulchre and buried with honour as the Prophet had foretold Esa ch 11. v. 10. The fifth Article Q. WHat is the fifth Article A. He descended into Hell the third day he rose againe from the dead Q. What meaneth he descended into Hell A. It meaneth that as soon as Christ was dead his blessed soule descended into Limbo to free the holy Fathers which were there Q. How prove you that A. Out of the Acts ch 2. v. 24 25 26 27. where we read that Christ being slain God raised him up loosing the sorrowes of hell as it was foretold by the Prophet Psa 15. thou wilt not leave my soule in hell nor wilt thou give thy holy one to see corruption Q. What other proof have you A. Eph. ch 4. v. 8. where we read he ascending on high hath led captivity captive he gave gifts unto men and v. the 9. that he ascended what is it but that he first descended into the lower parts of the earth Q. Did not he also descend to Purgatorie to free such as were there A. He did according to the 1. of S. Pet. ch 3. v. 18 19 20. where wee read that Christ being dead came in Spirit and preached to them also which were in prison who had been incredulous in the daies of Noah when the Arke was building Q. What understand you by on the third daey he rose againe from the dead A. I understand that when Christ had been dead part of three daies on the third day which was a Sunday he raised up his blessed body from the dead Q. Why did he rise againe no sooner A. To testifie that he was truly dead and to fulfill the figures of him Q. Did he reassume all the parts of his body A. He did even to the least drop of his vitall blood and the very scattered haires of his head Q. Why did he retaine the Stigma's and markes of his sacred wounds A. To confound the incredulity of men and to present them often to his Father as a propitiation for our sins Q. What benefit have we by the Resisrrection A. It doth confirm our Faith and Hope that we shall also rise againe from death for he which raised up Jesus will raise us also up with Jesus 2 Cor. ch 4. v. 14. The sixth Article Q. What is the sixth Article A. Hee ascended into heaven sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty Q. What meaneth he ascended into heaven A. It meaneth that when Christ had conversed forty daies on earth with his Disciples after his Resurrection teaching them heavenly things then he ascended triumphant into heaven by his own power Q. From what place did hee ascend A. From the top of Mount Olivet where the print of his blessed feet are seen to this day Q. Why from thence A. That where he began to bee humbled by his Passion there hee might also begin to be exalted Q. Before whom did he ascend A. Before his good Apostles and Disciples Act. ch 1. Q. In what manner did hee ascend A. Lifting up his hands and blessing them Q. Why is it added into heaven A. To draw our hearts to heaven after him If ye have risen with Christ seeke ye the things which are above Col. ch 3. Q. What understand you by sitteth at the right hand of God A. I doe not understand that God the Father hath any hands for he is incorporeall and a Spirit but that Christ is equall to his Father in Power and Majesty 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 Article Q. I understand that Christ shall come at the last day from the right hand of his Father to judge all men according to their works Q. Doth not every man receive a particular judgement at his death A. He doth but in the generall Judgment we shall be judged not onely in our soules as at our death but also in our bodies
that shall overcome and keepe my works unto the end to him will I give power over Nations and he shall rule them in an iron rod. Q. How prove you that it is lawfull to pray to Angells A. Out of the Apoc. ch 1. ver 4. where S. John did it Grace saith he to you and Peace from Him that is that Was and that Shall come and from the seven Spirits which are in the sight of his Throne Q. What other proofe have you A. Out of the Apoc. ch 8. ver 4. where we read That they present the Churches Prayers to God the smoak saith he of the Incense of the Prayers of the Saints ascended from the hand of the Angell before God Q. How prove you that we may pray to Saints A. Out of Gen. ch 48. v. 16. where Iacob taught his children to doe it saying And let my Name be invocated upon them the names also of my Fathers Abraham and Isaac Q. How prove you that they pray for us A. Out of the Apoc. ch 5. v. 8. where we read Then the foure and twenty Elders fell downe before the Lambe having every one Harps and Violls full of Odours which are the prayers of the Saints Q. Is it no dishonour unto God for us to pray to Saints to pray for us A. No it is not yet to beg it of men for S. Paul did it we hope saith he that God will deliver us you also helping in prayer for us 2 Cor. ch I. v. II. The tenth Article Q. WHat is the tenth Article A. The forgivenesse of sins Q. What understand you by this Article A. I understand that God is both able and willing to forgive us our sinnes if we bee heartily sorry for them and confesse them and hath given power to his Church to remit them by Baptisme and Penance Q. How prove you that A. Out of S. Matth. ch 9. v. 8. where it is recorded by the Holy Ghost That the multitude glorified God who had given such power unto men as to forgive sinnes Christ having before proved the said power by a Miracle v. 6 7. Q. Is any sin so great that God cannot sorgive it A. No there is not for his mercy is farre above our malice Q. Can any one mortall sin be remitted without the rest A. It cannot because the remission of mortall sin is a renewing of friendship with God by his grace which can never be effected so long as there remaineth in us any one mortall sin Q. Can we have absolute certainty that our sinnes are forgiven us A. Without speciall Revelation we cannot I am not guilty in conscience saith S. Paul of any thing but herein I am not justified 1 Cor. ch 4. v. 4. Q. What other poofe have you A. Because the just man knoweth not whether he be worthy love or hatred Q. Can we be certaine of our finall perseverance A. Not without speciall revelation and therefore S. Paul said I chastise my body and bring it into subjection least when I preach to others I my selfe become a Reprobate Cor. ch 9. v. 27. Q. What other proof have you A. Out of Phil. ch 2. v. 12. where he exhorteh saying with feare and trembling work out your salvation Q. How then shall we have peace of conscience A. Because we may have morall certainty and a most lively hope that our sinnes are forgiven us by the due use of the Sacraments which is enough for our security The eleventh Article Q. WHat is the eleventh Article A. The Resurrection of the flesh Q. What meaneth this Article A. It meaneth that these very bodies in which we now live shall at the day of Judgement be all raised up from death to life Q. By what means shal this be done A. By the omnipotent command of God and the Ministery of Angells Q. How prove you that A. Out of 1 Thes ch 4. v. 16. where we read for our Lord in commandement and in the voice of an Archangel and in the Trumpet of God will descend from heaven and the dead that are in Christ shall rise again first Q. Shall the same bodies rise again A. The same in substance though different in qualities Q. How prove you that A. Out of Job ch 19. v. 26 27. for I know saith he that my Redeemer liveth and in the last day I shall rise out of the earth and I shall be compassed againe with my skin and in my flesh I shall see God whom I my selfe shall see and mine eyes shall behold and not another Q. What shall be the qualities or dowries of a glorified body A. Immortality Agility Clarity Impassibility Q. How prove you its Immortality A. Out of 1 Cor. ch 15. v. 52. For this Mortall saith S. Paul shall put on Immortality Q. How prove you its Agility A. Out of the same Chapter v. 44. It is sowed a naturall body but it shall rise a spirituall body that is in motion and some operations equall to a Spirit Q. How prove you its Clarity A. Out of the same Ch. v. 42. For starre saith he differeth from starre in glory so also the Resurrection of the dead Q. How prove you its Impassibility or incorruptibility A. Out of the same Ch. v. 53. For this corruptible must put on incorruption Q. In what space of time shall the Dead rise and the Elect be thus changed A. In a moment in the twinkling of an eye v. 51. 52. Q. At what age and stature shall men rise A. At perfect age which is 33. and in that stature which they should have had at perfect age Q. How prove you that A. Out of Ephes ch 4. v. 14. 15. where we read that the Church shall last untill we all meet into a perfect man into the measure of the age of the fulnesse of Christ Q. What example have you in nature for the Resurrection A. A graine of Corne which first rotteth in the earth and then springeth up and liveth againe Q. What benefit have we by the knowledge of the Resurrection A. It imboldeneth us to suffer persecution and death it selfe in hope of future glory according to that of S. Paul for the sufferings of these times are not condigne to that future glory which shall be revealed in us Rom. ch 8. v. 18. The twelfth Article Q. WHat is the twelfth Article A. And life everlasting Q. Why is this the last Article A. Because everlasting life is the last end of man and the last reward which we expect by Faith Q. What understand you by this Article A. Iunderstand that such as keep the commandements and die in state of grace shall live with God in blisse for ever Q. How prove you that keeping the Commandements is of necessity for the obtaining of it A. Out of S. Mat. ch 19. v. 17. where Christ said to the young man asking what he should do to obtain it if you will enter into life keep the Commandemens Q. Is everlasting life given as a
time in a particular manner Q. How declare you that A. Because the Father was with her as with his Spouse the Son was with her as with his Mother the Holy Ghost was with her as with his choicest Tabernacle Q. Are they now also with her A. They are in glory and will be so for all eternity The second part of the Haile Mary Q. WHat is the second part of it A. Blessed art thou amongst women blessed is the fruit of thy wombe Jesus Q. Who made this part A. S. Elizabeth being inspired by the Holy Ghost S. Luk. ch 1. v. 42. Q. What understand you by blessed art thou amongst women A. I understand that she alone was chosen out amongst all women to be the mother of God and therefore ought to be blessed and praised by all women Q. Why by married women A. Because their children are made the Sonnes of God by the nativity and merits of her Son for whom she also daily beggeth blessings Q. Why by Virgins A. Because she is their Queen and chiefest Patronesse and doth obtaine for them of her Son Jesus the gift of Chastity Q. Why by Widdowes A. Because she is their best example and Advocate unto their Spouse her Son Q. What meaneth blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus A. It meaneth that Jesus is her true and naturall Sonne and that in him she is the Author of all our blessings and to be blessed both by men and Angells Q. Why are we Catholikes such great honourers of the Name Jesus A. Because it is a name above all names as you have heard in the Creed and S. Paul exhorteth saying all whatsoever ye doe in word or worke do all in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ giving thanks to God the Father by him Col. ch 3. v. 17. The third part of the Haile Mary Q. WHat is the third part of the Haile Mary A. Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the houre of our death Amen Q. Who made this part A. The holy Catholique Church in the Councell of Ephesus the year of our Lord 43 1. Pope Celestine presiding against Nestor the Heretique who denied our Blessed Lady to be the Mother of God and would have her onely called the Mother of Christ See Baronius Tom. 5. An. 431. Q. What meaneth Pray for us sinners now A. It meaneth that we need divine assistance every moment Q. What meaneth and at the hour of our death A. It meaneth that we then especially shall need the aid of blessed Mary and her Son Jesus and therefore do now daily beg it the word Amen signifieth let it be done or so be it CHAP. VII Charity expounded Q. WHat is Charity A. It is the gift of God or a supernaturall quality infused by God into the soul of man by which we love God above all things and our neighbour as our selves Q. Why is it called supernaturall A. Because it is not in the power of nature to obtaine but by the speciall grace and gift of God Q. Is Charity imputed onely as Protestants would have it or is a quality truly inherent in the soule A. It is truly inherent in the soul as wisdome is inherent in a soule that is wise and love in a soule that loveth Q. How prove you that A. Out of Rom. ch 5. v. 5. where we read the charity of God which is powred out in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given us Q. What other proof have you A. Out of Dan. ch 6. v. 22. before him i. God saith hee justice hath been found in me Q. What other yet A. Out of Eph. ch 3. v. 17. 18. where S. Paul prayeth for his Bretheren that Christ may dwell in their hearts by Faith rooted and founded in Charity Q. What is it to love God above all things A. To be willing to lose all things rather then the Grace and Love of God by mortall sinne Q. Who are they which have this love A. They who keep the Commandements of God according to that this is the charity of God that we keep his Commandements and his Commandements are not heavy 1 of S. Joh. ch 4. v. 20. Q. Hath not he charity then that breaketh any of the Commandements A. He hath not for he that saith he knoweth God and doth not keep his Commandements he is a lyer and the truth is not in him 1 of S. Joh. ch 4. v. 20. Q. What is it to love our neighbour as our selves A. To wish him as much good as we wish unto our selves and to do him no wrong Q. Who is our neighbour A. All men women and children and especially Catholikes Q. Why so A. Because they are the Images of God and redeemed with the blood of Christ Q. Why especially Catholikes A. Because they are all Members of the mysticall body of Christ which is the Church Q. Whence ariseth the obligation of loving our neighbour A. Because God hath commanded it and if any one shall say I love God and hateth his brother he is a lyer 1 S. Joh. ch 4. v. 20. Q. Are we not also bound to love our enemies A. We are according to that It was said of old Thou shalt not kill but I say unto you love your enemies S. Mat. ch 5. v. 44. Q. What kind of love are we bound to shew unto our enemies A. We are bound to use a civill carriage towards them to pray for them in generall and to be in preparation of mind to doe any charitable office for them when their extreme or morall necessity shall require it Q. What is the highest act of Charity A. To give our life for Gods honour or the salvation of our neighbour Q. Why is Charity the greatest and most excellent of vertues A. Because it is the Queen and life of all the rest Faith without Charity is dead S. Jam. ch 2. v. 22. Q. What state of life doe you conceive to be of greatest perfection A. That which of its own nature and proper institution obligeth to the highest and greatest Churity for Charity is perfection such is the state not only of Bishops but also of Pastors which have the charge of souls Q. How prove you that A. Out of S. Joh. ch 15. where we read Greater Charity then this no man hath that a man yeeld his life for his friends which is the proper Obligation of every Parish Priest according to that the good Pastor giveth his life for his Sheep S. Joh. ch 10. v. 11. Q. How prove you the necessity of Charity A. Out of 1. S. Ioh. ch 4. v. 17. where we read He that remaineth in Charity remaineth in God and God in him and ch 13. v. 14. He that loveth not remaineth in death Q. What are the effects of Charitie A. It remitteth all sinne charity covereth a multitude of sinnes Rom. ch 5. v. 5. and giveth spirituall life unto the soule In this we know saith S. Iohn that we are
He that hath determined in his heart being setled not having necessity but having power of his owne will and hath judged in his heart to keep his Virgin doth well you see man hath power of his own will and in Phil. ch 4. I can do all things saith S. Paul in him that strengthneth me Q. Doth not the efficacy of Gods grace hinder and hurt the freedome of our will A. No it perfecteth it according to 1 Cor. ch 15. v. 10 11. I have laboured more abundantly saith S. Paul then all they yet not I but the grace of God with me you heare the grace of God did not hinder but perfect his working Q. How is Actuall Sinne divided A. Into mortall and veniall Q. What is mortall sinne A. Any great offence against the charity of God or our neighbour and it is so called because it killeth the soule and robbeth it of the spirituall life of grace Q. What is veniall sinne A. A small and very pardonable offence against God or our neighbour Q. How prove you that some sinnes are mortall A. Out of Rom. ch 6. v. 23. For the stipend of sin is death And v. 21. What fruit therefore had you then in those things for which now your are ashamed For the end of them is death Q. What other proofe have you A. Out of Wisdome ch 16. v. 14. For a man by malice killeth his owne soule And out of Ezek. ch 18. v. 4. The soule which sinneth she shall die Q. How prove you that some sinnes are onely veniall A. Out of 1 S. John ch 1. v. 8. where speaking of such as walk in the light and are cleansed from all mortall sin by the blood of Christ he addeth If we shall say we have no sin we seduce our selves and the truth is not in us Q. What other proofe have you A. In many things we all offend S. Iames ch 3. v. 2. and in Prov. 24. v. 16. The just man falleth seven times not mortally for then he were no longer just therefore venially Q. What other yet A. Out of S. Mat. ch 12. v. 37. But I say unto you every idle word which men shall speake they shall render an account for at the day of Judgement now God forbid that every idle word should be a mortall Sin Q. What are the effects of veniall Sinne A. It doth not rob the soule of life as Mortall doth but only weakneth the fervour of Charity and by degrees disposeth unto Mortall Q. Why are we bound to shun not onely mortall but also veniall Sinnes A. Because he that despiseth small things shall by little and little fall away Eccles ch 19. v. 3. Q. What other proofe have you A. Because no polluted thing shall enter into the heavenly Hierusalem Apoc. ch 21. v. 27. be it with mortall or veniall sin Q. How shall wee be able to know when any sin is mortall and when but veniall A. By this Because to any mortall sinne it is required both that it be deliberate and perfectly voluntary and also that it be in a matter of weight against the Law of God one or both of which conditions is alwayes wanting in a veniall sin Q. How is Mortall Sinne remitted A. By heartie penance and contrition Q. How is Veniall Sinne remitted A. By all the Sacraments by holy Water devout Prayer and the like Q. Whether goe such as die in Mortall Sin A. To hell for all eternity as you have heard in the Creed Q. Whether goe such as die in Veniall Sin or not having fully satisfied for the temporall punishments due to their mortall sinnes which are forgiven them A. To Purgatory till they have made full satisfaction for them and then to heaven Q. How prove you that there is Purgatory or a penall place where soules are purged after death A. Out of 1 S. Pet. ch 3. v. 18. 19. 20. where we read That Christ being dead for our sins came in spirit and preached to them also that were in prison which had been incredulous in the daies of Noah when the Arke was a building Q. What other proofe have you A. Out of 1 Cor. ch 3. v. 13 14 15. The worke of every man shall be manifest for the day of our Lord will declare it because it shall be revealed in fire and the worke of every one of what kind it is the fire shall try if any mans worke abide as theirs doth who have deserved no Purgatory he shall receive a reward if any mans worke burne as theirs doth who goe to Purgatory he shall suffer detriment but himselfe shall be saved yet so as by fire Q. What besides A. Out of S. Matth. ch 4. v. 27. Be thou at agreement with thy adversary betimes whilest thou art in the way with him that is in this life least perhaps the Adversary deliver thee to the Judge and the Iudge deliver thee to the Officer and thou be cast into prison Purgatory Amen I say unto thee thou shalt not go out from thence till thou repay the last farthing Q. What other yet A. Out of S. Mat. ch 12. v. 32. where we read That some Sins shalâ— neither be forgiven in this world nor in the world to come therefore there is a place of purging and pardoning sins after this life Q. How is a man made guilty or said to co-operate to the sinnes of other men A. As often as he is an effectuall cause of sin in others by any of these nine meanes following 1. By counsell 2. By command 3. By consent 4. By provocation 5. By praise or flattery 6. By silence 7. By connivence 8. By participation or 9. By defence of the ill done CHAP. XVIII The seven deadly Sinnes Expounded Q. HOw call you the seven deadly Sinnes A. Pride Covetousnesse Lechery Anger Gluttony Envy and Sloth Q. What is Pride A. It is an inordinate desire of our owne excellency or esteeme Q. Why is Pride called a Capitall sinne A. Because it is the head or fountaine of many other sinnes Q. What for example A. Vaine-Glory Boasting Hypocrisy Ambition Arrogancy Presumption and contempt of others Q. What is Vaine-Glory A. An inordinate desire of humane praise Q. What is Boasting A. A foolish cracking of our selves Q. What is Hypoerisie A. A counterfeiting of more piety and vertue then we have Q. What is Ambition A. An inordinate desire of honour Q. What is Arrogancy A. A high contempt of others joyned with insolency and rashnesse Q. What is Presumption A. An attempting of things above our strength Q. What is contempt of others A. A disdainfull preferring of our selves before others Q. What other daughters hath Pride A. Pertinacy discord disobedience and in gratitude Q. What is pertinacy A. A wilfull sticking to our owne opinions contrary to the judgement of our betters Q. What is discord A. A wrangling in words with such as we ought to assent and yeeld unto Q. What is disobedience A. A refractorinesse to Parents and Superiours Q.
A. It maketh us the children of God and remitteth both originall and actuall sinne if he that is baptized be guilty of it Q. What else A. It infuseth justifying grace into the Soule with habits of Faith Hope and Charity and all supernaturall gifts and virtues Q. How prove you that A. Out of Gal. ch 3. v. 27. As many of you as are baptized in Christ have put on Christ. Q. What other proofe have you A. Out of 1. Cor. ch 6. v. 10. where speaking of Fornicators Idolaters Theeves Adulterers and Liers These things saith S. Paul ye were but yee are washed but yee are sanctified but yee are justyfied in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God Q. What other yet A. Out of Titus ch 3. v. 6. and 7. He hath saved us by the Laver of Regeneration and Renovation of the Holy Ghost whom he hath abundantly powred out upon us by Iesus Christ our Saviour that being justified by his Grace we may be Heires according to the hope of life everlasting Q. What other effect hath Baptisme A. It maketh a spirituall mark or character in the soule which shall remaine for ever either to our great joy in Heaven or our confusion in hell Q. What sinne is it to baptize a man twice A. A mortall sinne of sacriledge Q. How prove you that A. Out of Heb. ch 6. v. 4. 5. and 6. It is impossible for those who have beene illuminated and made partakers of the Holy Ghost to wit by Baptisme and are fallen c. To be renewed againe unto Penance c. viz. by a second Baptisme Q. What if a man die for the Faith before he can be baptized A. He is a true Martyr and baptized in his owne blood Q. Why have we a Godfather and a Godmother in Baptisme A. That if our Parents should neglect it or be prevented with death they may instruct us in the Faith of Christ which obligation lieth on them Q. How many Godfathers may we have A. But one Godfather and one Godmother at the most since the Councell of Trent Q. Why so few A. To prevent the too great extent of spirituall affinity which is contracted betwixt them and their Godchildren and his Father and Mother which is an impediment not only making Marriage unlawfull but also invalid betwixt the parties Q. How can infants be christened which have but actuall Faith A. In the Faith of the Church and of their Godfathers and Godmothers Q. Why do we use so many Ceremonies in Baptisme A. To stirre up reverence to the Sacrament and signifie the inward effects thereof Q. What meaneth the Priests breathing on the childs face A. It signifies that by Baptisme the evill spirit is cast out and the Spirit of God is given to him Q. Why is the child signed on his brest and forehead with the Signe of the Crosse A. To signifie that he is there made the servant of Christ crucified Q. Why doth the Priest lay spettle on his ears and nostrils A. Because Christ by so doing healed one that was both deafe and dumb as also to signifie that by Baptisme his eares are opened to the Word of Faith and his nostrills to the good Odour of all Christian vertues Q. Why doth the Priest ask the child if he renounce the Devill and his Pomps A. To signifie that he which will be the child of God cannot be the child of the Devill Q. What meane the severall Annointings of the child A. They signifie the interiour Annointing or Vnction of divine Grace given to the Soule in Baptisme Q. What meane they in particular A. He is annointed on the Head to signifie that by Baptisme he is made partaker of the Kingly dignity of Christ on the Shoulders to signifie that he must beare his Crosse couragiously on the Brest to signihe that the heart is there strengthened with grace to fight against the Devill Q. What signifies the white Chrisome given to the child A. The purity and innocence which he there receiveth Q. What signifies the hallowed Light given to the child A. The light of Faith and fire of Charity with which his soule is there inflamed Confirmation Expounded Q. WHat is the second Sacrament A. Confirmation Q. When did Christ ordaine this Sacrament A. At his last Supper Q. What proofe have you for that A. An Apostolicall Tradition Q. What is the matter of this Sacrament A. Oyle mingled with Balme blessed by a Bishop Q. What is the forme of it A. I signe thee with the Signe of the Crosse I confirme 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 Sacrament A. 2 Cor. ch 1. v. 22. And he that confirmeth us with you in Christ and hath annoyled us God who also hath sealed us with the spirituall Character and given the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts Q. What other place have you A. Acts ch 8. v. 14 15 16. where wee read that when Philip the Deacon had converted the City of Samaria to the Faith the Apostles who were at Hierusalem sent two Bishops S. Peter and S. John to confirme them who when they were come saith the Text prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Ghost for he was not yet come upon any of them but they were only baptized in the Name of our Lord Jesus then did they impose their hands upon them and they received the Holy Ghost Q. What other yet A. Out of Act. ch 19. v. 5 6. where we read that S. Paul baptized and confirmed twelve of S. Johns Disciples Hearing these things saith the Text they were baptized in the Name of our Lord Jesus and when Paul had imposed hands upon them the Holy Ghost came upon them Q. Why is Oyle used in this Sacrament A. To signifie that the principall and proper effect of it is to make us strong and perfect Christians men able to professe our Faith before persecuting Tyrants Q. Why is Balme used in it A. To signifie the good odour of a Christian Name according to that We are a good Odour of Christ to God Q. In what appeareth the force of Confirmation A. In the undaunted confidence and suffering of the Apostles Martyrs and Saints of God after they had received it Q. When were the Apostles confirmed A. On Whit-sunday in an extraordinary manner the Holy Ghost descending upon them in Tongues of Fire Q. Doth Confirmation give a Character A. It doth according to 2 Cor. ch 1. v. 22. above cited where we read who also hath sealed us that is to say with a Character Q. Who is the Minister of this Sacrament A. A Bishop onely as appeareth by Act. ch 8. above cited where two Bishops were sent unto Samaria to give it Q. Is there any necessity of this Sacrament A. There is a morall necessity of it according to the Councell of Laodieaea Can. the 48. in