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B12280	An explication of those principles of Christian religion, exprest or implyed in the catechisme of our Church of England, set downe in the Booke of Common Prayer Vsefull for housholders, that desire heaven in earnest: and are willing to discharge their dutie in examination of their charge, before they send any of them to our communion. Begun and finisht in Barstaple, in the Countie of Devon, according to his maiesties late pious directions, for the renewing and continuing of the ordinance of catechising, so generally sleighted and neglected: now thus farre published respectively for the benefit of that corporation.	Crompton, William, 1599?-1642.	1633 (1633)	STC 6057; ESTC S114531	131,550	448

be that offend Knowing that he keepes the fanne in his owne hand to purge his owne floore at the time appointed Q. What are required from the whole assembly A. First that they stay till the Sacrament be finisht Secondly that they pray heartily for the persons baptized Thirdly that they meditate seriously of the spiritual mystery how the inner man is to be washt in the blood of Christ Q. What bee the fruits and chiefe benefits of baptisme thus administred and receiued A. Many First the persons partaking thereof are declared to be the adopted Sons of God Gal. 3.27 Rom. 6.3 which may be discerned after by their loue of him and likenes to him Secondly their vnion with Christ as members of his mysticall body is thereby made visible which by communication of grace and communion with Saints is after made infallible Thirdly Rom. 4.11 their heauenly inheritance is sealed vnto them breeding in them a longing desire after the possession thereof Fourthly Act. 22.16 their soules are cleansed from the filth of sin which appeares vnto them afterwards by their true faith and repentance 1 Cor. 12.13 Fifthly the Spirit is therein conferred which shewes it selfe in its seuerall operations afterward Sixthly the new couenant is thereby naturally confirmed Ier. 31.31 betweene the Lord and his people Ezech 37.26 all worldly receiuers comming to yeeres of discretion are mindfull of this and carefull in the vse of meanes to procure and nourish the Spirit of Grace Q. Which is the first o● those things the Church requires to be done by vs after Baptisme A. Eschewing all euill vnto which we are deceitfully perswaded and tempted by the diuell the world and the flesh Q. Why then dare not you sweare lye prophane the Lords Day drinke drunke wallow in vncleannesse coozen follow euery fashion boldly embrace the corruptions of the time for aduancement as others doe A. No because I haue made a couenant with the great and glorious Lord God of heauen earth to forsake them which I must do as I hope to be saued Q. What is the next thing to be done A. To assent vnto that credible truth proposed vnto vs in that Creed commonly called the Apostles Creed Q. What is the Creed A. A briefe confession of some principles of Christian Religion and no prayer as too many old and young abusiuely make it Rom. 10.10 1 Tim. 6.13 because they haue often seene and heard parents teach their children this Creed together with other prayers kneeling Q. Why is it called the Apostles Creed A. Not because they were the pen-men and disposers of it in this forme of words but first to distinguish it from other Creeds secondly because it is a truth collected out of their writings by some of their immediate followers and in honour of them called after their name Q. What is the chiefe subiect or matter of the Creed A. God and his Church God in the vnitie of essence and trinitie of persons Father Son and holy Ghost with their proper works specially applyed to euery person his Church with the properties and priuiledges thereof both contained in these twelue Articles following I beleeue c. Q. Which is the first article in the Creed A. I beleeue in God the Father Almightie maker of heauen and earth Q. What is faith here meant A. A gift of God Acts 26.27 Heb. 1.1 whereby men are perswaded to assent vnto the truth of God proposed vnto them in this Creed by the true Church with application to themselues Q. What is the manifest act of this faith A. To beleeue with limitation to the person I beleeue not implicitly as the Church beleeues nor blindly Hab. 2.4 Marke 9.23 24. because the people of God beleeue it but obediently because it is a part of Gods reuealed truth Q. Why doe you say I beleeue and not We beleeue A. Because euery one must haue a speciall faith of his own 1 Pet. 3.15 Rom. 14.11 and make confession of these things by and for himselfe distinctly Q. What doe you meane when you say I beleeue A. First I doe acknowledge these articles to be true agreeable vnto the rule of truth Secondly I doe make an outward confession of that my knowledge and assent Thirdly I doe specially apply that confession to my owne particular person Fourthly I doe heartily resolue to maintaine it vnto death Q. What is the proper obiect of this faith A. God and his truth reuealed concerning himselfe and all things else needfull to be beleeued Ioh. 14.1 Q. What doe you beleeue concerning God A. That there is but one God Iohn 5.7 and three persons in essence glory and power coequall and coeternall Q. What is reuealed and contained herein for you to beleeue of the first person in Trinitie A. First that he is the Father Eph 4.6 both in regard of his naturall Son and other his adopted children Secondly that he is Almightie Ioh. 1.18 in the manifestation of his power as his attributes and works declare Thirdly 2 Cor. 6.18 that he is Maker of heauen and earth that is of all things being in Acts 17.24 and betweene heauen and earth Q. What doe you learne hence when you call God Father A. I learne First to magnifie the goodnesse of God Rom. 11.22 that I who am by nature a childe of wrath by free grace am made a childe of God Secondly to honour and obey him as a Father Mal. 1.6 then to expect a childs portion from him Thirdly Matth. 5.48 the dignitie of true beleeuers in this that they are the children of God 1 Ioh. 3.1 Q. What learne you when you say you beleeue He is Almighty A. I learne First to feare his threatnings and so to be daily humbled at the sight of my owne vilenesse Gen. 17.1 Iohn 10.29 Rom. 8.31 Secondly not to doubt of his promises nor be dismayed by a multitude of enemies Thirdly neuer to despaire of the conuersion of others during life nor of victory ouer my owne strong and long-preuailing corruptions God is Almighty Q. What doe you learne from the manifestation of his power in the creation of heauen and earth A. I learne First to behold the goodnesse of God in his creatures Psal 19.1 Iob 38.31 Psal 147.9 not wantonly to gaze on them as on a painted cloth but to see therein and admire his glory Secondly to shun all abuse of the creatures they are the workemanship of God Thirdly that all the vertue beautie comfort and content men reape from and see in the creatures is from God Fourthly that nothing falls out in either but according to his disposing pleasure Q. Which is the second article A. And in Iesus Christ his only Sonne our Lord. Q. What is contained in this Article A. A description of the second person in Trinitie with the necessitie of my apprehension and confession of him Q. How is he described A. By his

rauisht with an ardent zeale to and loue of Gods name Iohn 7.18 Secondly that their care and endeauour aboue all things should be to haue the Name of God glorified both by themselues and others Luke 2.14 Thirdly that all our prayers should be directed to the glory of God Phil. 2.10 beginning and ending with honour to his name Fourthly that whensoeuer wee make vse of the Name of God we be mindfull of hallowing and glorifying the same Q. What is the second petition we are to make vnto our father which is in Heauen A. Thy Kingdome come Q. What is the meaning of this petition in generall A. First Iohn 18.36 that there are two spirituall Kingdomes one of light wherein Gods Name is hallowed another of darknesse wherein it is prophaned continually Secondly Mat. 12.26 Ephes 2.2 that euery man by nature is a subiect vnto Satan borne vnder his dominion and must be translated before he can be saued Thirdly Iohn 8.36 that euery free-man must praise and glorifie God for his freedome by Christ Fourthly that the way and meanes to glorifie God is to seeke his Kingdome principally and the righteousnesse thereof Math. 6.33 Q. What are we to vnderstand by Kingdome here A. First the manifestation of Gods power partly towards his subiects Psal 18.1.110.1 2. in gathering ruling defending and preparing them for his kingdome aboue and partly towards rebels in restraining their fury and subduing their forces Secondly the augmentation of his grace Rom. 14.17 with the meanes and instruments thereof in regard of place and persons Thirdly Reu. 22.12 2 Thes 1.10 the glorification of his elect as in the first petition we pray God may be glorified by vs so in this second that wee may be glorified by him Q. How is the kingdome of God said to come A. First by the administration of iustice Psal 97.1 by that power and soueraigntie reserued to himselfe in the gouernment of his Church Secondly by the promulgation of his Gospell Math. 9.38.12.28 sending it where it was not before in or profession power Eph. 2.19 Thirdly Col. 1.13 by the addition of Elect infants conuersion and translation of others more aged Fourthly 1 Cor. 15.24 by a perfect consummation of the happinesse of both in glorie Q. What is it then that wee desire in this petition A. First Psal 58.11 that God would glorifie himselfe in ruling and prouiding for his Church and chosen Secondly Rom. 8.21 that he would free them from the bondage of Satan dominion of sinne 1 Thes 1.5 and the tyrannie of hellish instruments Thirdly that the word of his grace might be both more vniuersall and powerfull to our selues and others Fourthly that he would hasten the destruction of Satans kingdome Reu. 6.10 and the bringing of his owne to perfection Q. Why are we to pray for the comming of his kingdome A. First for the glory of God that we may be able to glorifie him 2 Thes 1.10 and fit to be glorified by him 2 Tim. 4.8 Secondly this loue and longing after the kingdome is a certaine testimonie of our right and adoption to it Thirdly Acts 30.8 9 10. because of those many enemies there are in the world who bend themselues against his kingdome 1 Cor. 16.9 Fourthly all our comfort consists in this Reu. 21.4 when the kingdome is come we shall neither sinne nor suffer any more Q. What doth this petition presuppose A. First that God our father hath and euer will haue a spirituall kingdome Luke 1.33 1 Iohn 3.2 wherein there are lawes subiects and rebels Secondly that his children are not alwaies assured nor yet full possessours of this kingdome Rom. 7.24 therefore they pray for it Thirdly that the tyrannie of Satan dominion of sinne and rage of euill men is great and grieuous to such as are spiritually aliue and feele it Fourthly Psa 147.20 1 Cor. 16.9 that the meanes of grace is wanting in many places finding many rubbes and lets where it is Fifthly 2 Pet. 3.9 that the Lord willingly and graciously doth delay his kingdome of glorie for the conuersion of some confirmation of others and preparation of all that belong vnto him Q. What must we doe that his kingdome may come A. First we must be sensible of our slauish seruitude vnder the tyrannous raigne of sinne and Satan Secondly Exod. 3.7 Reu. 6.10 wee must long to enioy the priuiledges of his kingdome and delight in the amplitude thereof Acts 9.6 Psal 27.8 vsing all meanes to enlarge it Thirdly we must be readie and willing to entertaine it Reu. 22.20 and to enter into it being called by the Word of Life or any of the messengers of death Fourthly wee must be instant and constant in praier for the consummation of Gods election by appointed meanes Q. How can we pray for the Kingdome of glory seeing it will be so terrible when it comes Amos 5.18 Luke 21.28 A. First terrible indeed to the disobedient and rebellious who as often as they say this praier desire the prosperitie of Sion but their owne ouerthrow Secondly a day of ioy rest and refreshing to all the faithfull though despised let them not feare it is their fathers will to giue them a kingdome Qu. What doe you learne from this petition thus explained A. First that Gods children do prize and esteeme the Kingdome of God aboue all Kingdomes in the world Psal 84.18 Rom. 8.14 nothing else will content them Secondly if wee be his children hee must rule by his spirit in our hearts Mar. 13.33 as in his Church and Kingdome Thirdly that the Kingdome of God should neuer come vpon vs vnawares 1 Tim. 2.1 2 but euer desired and expected Fourthly to pray for all the meanes whereby the kingdome of God is furthered Eph. 6.19 Reu. 22.20 especially for Christian Magistrates Ministers and Schooles of learning Fifthly 2 Tim. 4.8 daily to looke for and earnestly to desire the second comming of Christ to iudgement that the power of sinne and Satan may be subdued and the Image of God perfectly restored The spirit and the Bride say come let him that heares and reads say come Come Lord Iesus come quickely Q. Which is the third petition we are to direct to our Father which is in Heauen A. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heauen Q. What is the meaning of this petition A. First that the comming of Gods Kingdome both for time place and persons depends vpon the good pleasure Ephes 1.5 purpose and decree of God ordered and determined by the same Math. 7.21 Secondly that the subiects of Gods Kingdome are knowne from others by their obedience and submission to his wil praying is insufficient without doing Heb. 11.40 Thirdly that there are two parts of Gods spirituall kingdome and so two sorts of subiects Matth. 22.30