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A short catechisme contayning the princples [sic] of religion : verie profitable for all sorts of people.
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Ball, John, 1585-1640.
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STC 1313.3; ESTC S4126
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an increase of k faith loue and all sauing graces abounding more and more in weldoing k Pro. 4.18 Ezek. 47.12 Q. What order hath the Lord lefe in his Church to keepe this ordinances from contempt A. The vnruly should be l admonished the obstinate m excommunicated and the penitent after their fal restored n comforted l 1. Thes 5.14 m 1. Cor. 5.5 n ◠Cor. 2.6 7. Q. Besides the forenamed meanes are there not some other profitable for the increase of faith A. Yes o reading or hearing the Scriptures read in p publique and in q priuate r meditation and s conference o Reu. 1.3 p Act. 13.15 q Act. 8.30 r Luke 2.51 s Heb. 3.13 Ioh. 4.52 Q. Hitherto of the ordinary meanes wherby faith is increased Be there not also some extraordinary meanes A. Yes and those bee holy a fasting holy b feasting and religious c vowes a Luke 5.35 b Ester 9.17 c Psal 50.14 Q. What is an holy Fast A. A religious d abstinence from all the labours e of our calling and f comforts of this life so farre as comelines and necessitie will permit that we might bee more seriously g humbled before God and more feruent in prayer d Ester 4.16 e Leuit. 23.28 f Exod. 35.5 g Dan. 9.9.11 Leui. 23.27 Q. When ought we to fast A. When we feele or h feare some grieuous calamitie vpon vs or hanging ouer our heads want some speciall blessing are pressed with some speciall sinne or goe about some i weighty matter h Ester 4.16 Ezra 8.21 i Acts 13.2 Q. What is an holy Feast A. An extraordinary k thanksgiuing for some notable deliuerance out of some desperate danger testified with feasting before God with ioy and gladnesse sending presents to our friends l portions to the needy k 1. Chron. 16.8 29 10 11 l Neh. 8.10 Hest 9.22 Q. What is a Religious vow A. A solemne m promise vnto God made by a fit person of some lawfull thing which is in his choise to testifie his loue n and thankfulnesse m Deut. 23.21.22 n Psal 116.12 Q. Can faith being wrought and confirmed in vs be fruitlesse and vnprofitable A. No for it worketh o by loue o Gal. 5.6 Q. VVhat is the principall worke of faith A. It purifieth the heart Acts 15.9 Q. VVhat followeth thereupon A. A fighting and combating against sinne and corruption Gal. 5.17 Q. VVhat else A. Renouncing p of all euill in affection and of grosse q sinne in life and conuersation p Acts 38. q Acts 19.18 19. Q. VVhat is a third thing that followeth hence A. Loue r and delight in that which is good ioyned with a sincere desire purpose end euour s daily to amend what soeuer is amisse and to lead a life t according to the law of God r Psal 119.97 s Phil. 3.13 14. Acts 11.23 t Psal 119.6 Q. Wherein is the summe of the law contained A. In the tenne Commaundements Deut. 10.4 Q. How are they diuided A. Into two Tables Deut. 5.22 and 10.1 2. Q Which are the Commandements of the first Table A The foure first they teech the duty which we owe vnto God immediately Q. Which are the Commandements of the second Table A. The sixe last which instruct vs in our dutie towards our neighbour Q Which is the first Commandement A. I am the Lord thy God c. Thou shalt haue c. Q Which is the generall dutie required in this Commandement A. That in mind will affections and the effects of these wee take the true God in Christ to be our God Q. What is the generall sin here forbidden A. All falling to giue God that foresaid honour which is due vnto him or else in whole or in part giuing it to any other Q. VVhat is the second Commandement A. Thou shalt not make to thy self c. Q. VVhat is the generall dutie which this Commandement requireth A. That we doe worship the true God purely according to his will Q. What is the generall sinne forbidden A. All omission of Gods true worship when it is required and al false worship either inuented by others or taken vp of our owne heads Q. Which is the third Commandement A. Thou shalt not take the name c. Q. What is the generall dutie required in this Commandement A. That we should vse the titles properties works ordinance of the Lord with knowledge faith reuerence ioy sincerity in thought word cōuersatiō Q. What is the generall sinne forbidden A. Omitting the dutie here required vsing the Lords name when we ought not or otherwise then we should Q. When is the name of God taken otherwise then it should A. When it is vsed ignorantly superstitiously without faith rashly not to a right end hypocritically falsly against conscience and when men name themselues Christians but liue scandalously Q. Which is the fourth Commandement A. Remember the Sabbath day c. Q. What is the general dutie here required A. That the whole Sabbath or Lords day be set apart from al common vses as holy to the Lord both publikely priuately in the practise of the duties of necessitie holinesse and mercie Q. What is the general sin here forbidden A. All neglecting of the duties of that time or prophaning of that day by need lesse workes words or thoughts about our callings or recreation Q. Which day is to be set apart as holy to the Lord A. It is morrall and perpetuall to keepe one day in seuen as holy from the creation to the resurrection of Christ the seuenth day was instituted after Christ his resurrection the first day of the weeke was ordained and is to be kept for euer Q. What is the fift Commandement A. Honour thy father and thy mother c. Q. Who are to bee vnderstood by father and mother A. Not onely naturall parents but also all superiours in office age and gifts Q. What is it to honour A. To acknowledge the excellencie that is in men by vertue of their place and to carrie our selues accordingly towards them Q. Are only the duties of Inferiors here intended A. No but of Superiors equals also Q What then is the maine dutie of this Commandement A. That we carefully obserue that order which God hath apointed amongst men and doe the duties which wee owe vnto them in respect of their places degrees Q. What is the dutie of Inferiors A. They must be subiect reuerent and thankful to their superiors bearing with their wants and couering them in loue Q. VVhat is the dutie of Superiours A. To carrie themselues grauely meekly and after a seemely manner towards their inferiours Q. VVhat is the dutie of equals A. To regard the dignitie and worth each of other modestly to beare themselues one toward the other and in giuing honour to goe one before another Q. VVhich is the sixt Commandement A. Thou shalt doe no Murther Q What is the generall dutie of this Commandement A. That by all meanes lawfull we desire and studie to
What was that speciall cōmandement A. Of the tree of knowledge of good and d euill thou shalt not eate for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt die the death d Gene. 2.17 Q. Death wee heare was threatned if he disobeyed what promise was made to encolourage him to his dutie A. The e continuance both of himselfe and his posteritie in that good estate e Gen. 2.9 Q. Did man continue in that good estate A. No but he fell from f God through the inticement of Satan f 1. Tim. 2.14 Q. How did he fall A. By sinning wilfully g against God h transgressing his Law g Eccles 7.29 or 31. Rom. 5.12 h 1. Ioh. 3.4 Q. What was the sinne he did commit A. The eating of i the forbidden fruit i Gen. 3.6 Q. Did all mankind sinne in Adam A. Yes k for wee were all in his loynes k Rom. 5.12 1 Cor. 15.22 Heb. 7.9.10 Q. What is the state of all men by reason Adams fall A. They are dead in l sin and bondslaues of Satan l Eph. 2.1.2 Q. How doth that appeare A. In that they are altogether m vnable to good and n prone to euill continually m 2. Cor. 3.5 n Gen. 8.21 Q. What fruits doe proceed from this originall corruption A. Euill o thoughts words p works o Gen. 6.5 p Gal. 5.19 Q. Are all the actions of naturall men euill continually A. Yes for they q faile in many things and therefore as they come from them they are odious r vnto God q Matth. 12.35 r Prou. 28.9 Q What punishments are due vnto man by reason of those sinnes A. All woe s and miserie temporall spiritual and eternall s Lam. 3.39 Rom. 6.23 Gal. 3.10 Q. What are the temporall miseries A. Gods curse vpon the t creatures on u mans body senses name friends whatsoeuer hee takes in hand and death u it selfe t Rom. 8.20 u Deut. 28.15.16 c. u Rom. 6.21 Q. Which are the spirituall miseries A. Blindnes of x minde the spirt of y slumber and giddinesse horror of z conscience hardnesse of a heart a reprobate sense and strong c delusions x Esa 6.9 y Rom. 11.8 z. Matt. 27.3.4.5 a Exod. 7.3 b Rom. 1.28 c 2 Thes 2.11 Q. What is the eternall miserie A. Euerlasting d damnation d. Rō 6.23 Q. After a man doth know his miserie what is he to learne in the next place A. The true meanes how he may escape the foresaid e miserie and be restored to f happinesse e Act 2.37 f Act. 16.30 Q By what meanes may we escape this miserie and recouer happinesse A. Only by Iesus g Christ g. Act. 4.12 Q. What is Iesus Christ A. The eternall Son h of God who in time became man for his elect h Gal. 4.4.5 Q. How many things are we to consider in Christ A. His i Person and his k Office i Col. 2.9 k Heb. 2.16.17 Q. What is his Person A. It is God l and man vnited together into one m person l Ioh. 1.14 Rom. 9.5 Esa 7.14 m 1. Cor 8.6 Q. Being God before all time how could he be made man A. Hee was conceiued by the n holy Ghost borne of the Virgin Marie according to the o Prophets n Luke 1.35 o Gene. 3.15 Esa 7.14 and 11.1 Q. Why was Christ Conceiued by the holy Ghost A. That hee might be pure p without sinne wherewith all are stained that are conceiued after the ordinarie q manner p Luke 1.45 q Ioh. 3.6 Q. Why was he God A. That hee might beare the weight of Gods wrath without sinking vnder it ouercome death bee the Head of the Church repaire his Image in vs conquer the enemies of our saluation and defend vs against them Why was he man A. That he might suffer death r for vs sanctifie our s nature and we might haue accesse with t bolduesse to the throne of grace r Heb. 2.14 s Heb. 2.11 t Heb. 4.15.16 What is his Office A To bee a Mediator u to reconcile God and man u 1. Tim. 2.5 Q. How did he that A. By his fulfilling w the law and by his x sufferings Matth. 3.15 x Heb. 9.15 Rom. 5.10.12.13 Q. What vnderstand you by his suffering A. His voluntarie y humiliation both in z soule and bodie his a crucifying death b buriall and abiding c vnder the dominion of death for a time y Phil. 2.5.6.7.8 z Esa 53.10 Matth. 26.38 Heb. 9.14 a Luke 23.33 b 1. Cor. 15.3.4 c. Acts. 2.27 Q. Did Christ alwayes abide vnder the power and dominion of death A. No for the power of death being d subdued the third e day he rose againe ascended f into heauen and sitteth at the right hand of the Father d Acts 2.31 e 1. Cor. 15.3.4 f Marke 16.19 Q. What are the speciall parts of Christ Mediatorship A. Hee is g Prophet h Priest and i King g Act. 3.22 h Heb. 2.17 i Ps 110.1 Q. Why was Christ a Prophet A. Toreueale vnto vs the way to k euerlasting life k Luk. 4.18.19 Q. Why was he a Priest A. To purchase for vs l righteousnesse and life eternall l Heb. 5.9 Q. What are the functions of his Priestly office A. m Offering vp himselfe a sacrifice once for all and making request for vs. m Heb. 5.1 and 9.26 and 7.25 Q. Why was Christ a King A. To bridle and n subdue all his enemies but to o gather and p gouerne his elect and chosen n Col. 2.14 Psal 110.1 2. 1. Corinth 15.28 o Iohn 19.16 Hag. 2.7 p Ezech. 34.23 24. Q. What benefit doe we receiue by the death and resurrection of Christ A. Wee are redeemed from the q guilt punishment and power of r sin and shall bee raised s vp at the last day q Gal. 3.13 Colos 1.14 r Luke 1.74 Titus 2.14 s 1. Cor. 15.13 Q. How are wee redeemed from the guilt and punishment of sinne A. God the Father accepting the death of Christ as a ful ransome t satisfaction to his iustice doth freely discharge and acquit vs from all our sins ◠Rom. 3.24.25 Col. 1.14 Q. How are wee redeemed from the power and tyrannie of sinne A. Christ by his death killeth a sinne in vs and by his resurrection doth quicken vs to newnesse of life a Rom. 6.3.4 Q. What are the benefits of Christs ascension sitting at the right hand of the Father A The leading u of captiuitie captiue the giuing of gifts vnto men the powring x of his spirit vpon his people and the preparing y a place for them u Eph. 4.11 x Acts 2.16 17. y Iohn 14.3 Q. What are the benefits of his intercession A. The persons of the faithfull doe alwaies remaine iust and their works z acceptable in the sight of God hereby also they are defended against the accusations of all their enemies z 1. Pet. 2.5 Gen. 4.4 Exod. 28.38 Q. How will the knowledge of these things worke in the heart of him whom God will saue A. It brings him to a serious consideration a of his owne estate