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
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
How sincere A. By confessing our sins plainly without seeking to lessen or excuse them Q. How entire A. By confessing not onely in what things we have sinned mortally but also how often as neere as we are able to remember Q. VVhat if a man knowingly do leave out any one mortall sinne in his Confession for fear or shame A. He maketh his whole Confession to be void and committeth a great Sacriledge by lying to the Holy Ghost and abusing the Sacrament Q. How prove you that A. By the example of Ananias and his wife Saphira who were struck dead at the feet of S. Peter for daring to lie unto the Holy Ghost Act. ch 5. v. 5 10. Q. Is he that hath so done bound to confesse all again A. Yes all that was mortall together with that which he left out Q. VVhat is satisfaction A. It is the Penance which is enjoyned us by the Priest or which we voluntarily impose upon our selves by fasting prayer and the like Q. For what doe we satisfie by that Penance A. For such temporall punishments as remaine due sometimes unto our sinnes after the sinnes are forgiven us Q. How doe you prove that Priests have power to impose Penances A. Out of 1 Cor. ch 5. v. 3. where S. Paul excommunicated the incestuous Corinthian I saith he absent in body but present in spirit have already judged him that hath so done c. to deliver such an one to Satan for the destruction of the flesh that the soule may be saved Q. How prove you that temporall punishments may remain due to our sinnes after the sinnes themselves be forgiven us A. Because Adam after his sinne was forgiven him was notwithstanding cast out of Paradise for ever and his whole posterity made subject unto death and many miseries in punishment of that sinne Genes ch 3. v. 24. Q. What other proofe have you A. Because David after his sinne of Adultery was forgiven him was temporally punished for it with the death of his child Our Lord saith Nathan hath taken away his sinne neverthelesse thy sonne shall die Q. What other yet A. Because whom our Lord loveth he chastiseth Heb. ch 12. v. 6. Q. By what other meanes are those temporall punishments released A. By all workes of piety and above all by Indulgences A. Not a pardon for sinnes to come or leave to commit sinne as some doe falsely and slanderously teach but it is onely a releasing of such temporall punishments as remain due unto those sinnes which have already been forgiven us by Penance and Confession Q. How doth an Indulgence release those punishments A. By the superabundant merits of Christ and his Saints which it applyeth to our soules by the speciall grant of the Church Q. When did Christ give his â—â—urch power to grant Indulgences A. When he said to S. Peter To thee will I give the Keyes of the Kingdome of Heaven whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth it shall be bound in heaven and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth it shall be loosed in heaven S. Matth. ch 16. v. 19. Q. How prove you that the Apostles ever used this power A. Out of 2 Cor. ch 2. v. 10. where S. Paul remitted part of the Corinthians penance To him that is such an one saith he this rebuke sufficeth c. whom you have pardoned any thing I also Q. What is required for the gaining of an Indulgence A. That we performe the works enjoyned us and that the last part of them be done in state of grace Q. What are those Works A. Fasting Prayer and Almes-deeds Extreme Vnction expounded Q. WHat is the fifth Sacrament A. Extreme Vnction Q. Where did Christ institute that A. At his last Supper Q. What warrant have you for that A. An Apostolicall Tradition Q. By whom was this Sacrament promulgated A. By S. Iames in his Epist ch 5. v. 13 14 15. Is any man sick amongst you let him bring in the Priests of the Church and let them pray over him annoyling him with Oyle in the Name of our Lord and the prayer of Faith shall save the sick man and our Lord will lift him up and if he be in sinnes his sinnes shall be forgiven him Q. Who is capable of this Sacrament A. Every true and faithfull Christian which is in morall danger of death by sicknesse excepting Infants Fools and such as are alwaies mad Q. What is the matter of this Sacrament A. Oyle blessed by a Bishop Q. What is the forme of it A. By that annoyling and his owne most pious mercy let our Lord pardon thee whatsoever thou hast sinned by thy seeing c. and so of all the other senses repeating the same words Q. What are the effects of Extreme Vnction A. It comforteth the soule in her last Agony against despaire it remitteth Veniall sinnes and the Reliques of sinne and it restoreth corporall health if it be expedient Q. How prove you that A. Out of S. Mark ch 6. v. 13. where we read That the Apostles annoynted with Oyle many sicke and healed them Q. Why then doe so many die after receiving it A. One reason may be because out of cowardice they deferred it too long as very many doe Holy Order Expounded Q. WHat is the sixth Sacrament A. Holy Order Q. To whom doth this appertaine A. To the Rulers and Ministers of the Church as Bishops Priests Deacons and Subdeacons Q. What proofe have you for Bishops Priests and Deacons A. For Bishops and Deacons out of Philip. ch 1. v. 1. To all the Saints at Philippi saith S. Paul with the Bishops and Deacons And for Priests out of S. Iames above-cited Is any man sicke amongst you let him bring in the Priests of the Church c. Q. Where did Christ ordain this Sacrament A. At his last Supper when he made his Apostles Priests saying This is my Body which is given for you doe ye this for a commemoration of me S. Luk. ch 22. v. 19. Q. What did Christ give them power then to do A. To offer the unbloudy Sacrifice of his owne Body and Blood which he himselfe had there ordained and offered under the outward formes of Bread and Wine Q. Why did he say Doe ye this for a commemoration of me A. Because the unbloudy Sacrifice of the Masse is a commemoration or memoriall of the Bloudy Sacrifice made on the Crosse nay more it is a renovation of it in an unbloudy way Q. What are the effects of Holy Order A. It giveth a spirituall power to ordain Priests to consecrate the body and blood of Christ to administer the Sacraments to serve the Altar and to Preach Q. VVhat else A. It giveth also speciall grace for the well doing of the foresaid Offices Q. How prove you that A. Out of 1 Tim. ch 4. v. 14. Neglect not the grace which is in thee by Prophesie with the Imposition of the hands of Priesthood Q. What is the proper Office of a Bishop A. To give Holy
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.
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
Petition ill A. Such as are willing slaves to sinne and to the Devill The third Petition Q. WHat is the third Petition A. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven Q. What doe we beg by this Petition A. That God would enable us by his holy Grace to keep his Commandements and be obedient to his will in all things Q. What meane you by the words in earth as it is in heaven A. We beg by those that we may be as ready and as willing to do the Will of God on earth as the blessed Saints and Angells are in heaven The fourth Petition Q. VVHat is the fourth Petition A. Give us this day our daily bread Q. What doe we beg by this Petition A. All food and sustenance for our soules and bodies Q. What is the food of the soule A. The Word of God the holy Sacraments especially the blessed Eucharist and Divine Grace Q. How prove you that by this Petition Christ intended the blessed bread of the Eucharist A. Because although we read in S. Luk. our daily bread ch 11. v. 3. in S. Matth. we read our supersubstantiall bread ch 6. v. 11. Q. Why is the Eucharist called our daily bread A. Because it is daily offered for our sinnes upon the Altar and we ought daily to receive it at least in spirit and desire Q. Who say this Petition ill A. Such as are cold and carelesse in coming to the Sacraments and in hearing divine Service or Exhortations Q. Who else A. Such as ascribe their temporall goods and blessings to their owne industry and providence and not to any speciall bounty or gift of God The fifth Petition Q. VVHat is the fifth Petition A. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors Q. What doe we beg by this Petition A. That God would pardon us the sinnes of our life past as also the punishments which are due unto them Q. Why are sinnes and the penalties of sin called debts A. Because they make us debters to the Justice of God whom by sin we rob of his due honour Q. Why is it added as we forgive our debters A. To signifie that God will not forgive us unlesse we also forgive our Brethren if you will not forgive men saith our Lord neither will your Father forgive you your offences S. Mat. ch 6. v. 15. Q. Who are they which say this Petition ill A. Such as beare malice against their neighbours and seek revenge The sixth Petition Q. VVHat is the sixth Petition A. And lead us not into temptation Q. What do we beg by this Petition A. That God would not permit us to be tempted above our strength Q. Doth God tempt any man to sinne A No he doth not for God is not the tempter of evills he tempteth no man S. Jam. ch 1. v. 13. Q. What other proof have you A. Out of the 5. Psal where we read Thou art not a God willing iniquitie and out of Rom. ch 9. v. 14. where we read Is there iniquity with God No God forbid Q. By whom then are wee tempted A. By the Devill and our owne concupiscence S. Iam. ch 1. v. 14. Q. Can a man live in this world and be free from all temptations A. Morally speaking he cannot for the whole life of man on earth is a temptation Iob ch 7. Q. Why then doe we pray to be delivered from temptations A. That we may not be overcome or vanquished by them Q. Is temptation of it selfe a sinne A. No not without consent on our part nay it is a great occasion of merit if we resist it as we ought Q. How prove you that A. Out of Apoc. ch 2. v. 10 11. Be thou faithfull untill death saith our Lord and I will give thee a Crowne of life he that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death Q. What other proof have you A. Because Christ himselfe who never sinned would be tempted and the Tempter came unto him saying c. S. Mat. ch 4. v. 3. Q. Are we never overcome but by our own default A. Never according to that answer which was given to S. Paul desiring to be freed from a temptation my grace is sufficient for thee Q. What other proof have you A. Out of S. Iam. ch 4. v. 7. where we read Resist ye the Devill and he will flie from you Q. Who are they that say this Petition ill A. Such as seek after occasions of sinne and wilfully expose themselves unto temptations Q. What are the best remedies against temptations A. To have recourse by humble Prayer to God and to his Saints and to such especially as have been tempted in the same kind to resist them valiantly at the first entrance and to remember often our last things Death Judgement Hell and Heaven The seventh Petition Q. VVHat is the seventh Petition A. But deliver us from evill Q. What doe we beg by this Petition A. That God would free us and deliver us from all our evills both spirituall and temporall and especially from the evills of sin past present and to come Q. Who is the Author of all evill of sin A. The Devill for sin in God there is none 1 S. Ioh. ch 3. v. 5. Q. What other proof have you A. Out of Wisdome ch 14. v. 9. where we read hatefull to God is the impious man and his impiety Q. Who say this Petition ill A. They which commit their evills before God and multiply their sinnes without remorse CHAP. VI. The Haile Mary or Angelicall Salutation Expounded Q. WHat is the Haile Mary A. It is a most holy Prayer in honour of the blessed Virgin Mary Q. How do you prove it lawfull to honour and pray unto our Lady A. Out of S. Luk. ch 1. v. 48. where by inspiration from God she prophesied saying All Generations shall call me blessed Q. How many parts hath the Haile Mary A. It hath three parts Q. What is the first part A. Haile Mary full of gracè our Lord is with thee Q. Who made this part A. The Holy Ghost although it were delivered by the Angell Gabriel S. Luk. ch 1. v. 29. Q. What signifies the word Haile A. It signifies Rejoyce be glad O Mother of God Q. Why doe we invite her by this Prayer to rejoyce A. Because it reneweth the memory of her blessed Sonnes conception which is an infinite cause of joy to her and the whole Court of heaven Q. What signifies the word Mary A. It signifieth Star of the Sea Q. Why is she fitly called Star of the Sea A. Because she shineth unto us by her exemplar vertues in this Sea of miseries like a most glorious Star Q. What meane you by the words Full of Grace A. I meane that the blessed Virgin had a speciall fullnesse and prerogative of Grace caused in her by the conception of her Son Q. What meaneth Our Lord is with thee A. It meaneth that the whole Trinity was with her at that