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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50246	A catechisme, or, The grounds and principles of Christian religion set forth by way of question and answer wherein the summe of the doctrine of religion is comprised, familiarly opened, and clearly confirmed from the Holy Scriptures / by Richard Mather, teacher to the church at Dorchester in New England.	Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.	1650 (1650)	Wing M1268; ESTC R43433	66,565	136

effect A. It is altogether unchangeable and shall surely be accomplished Psal. 33. 11. 135. 6. Isa. 46. 10. 14. 27. Rom. 9. 11. Q. If the decree of God be unchangeable then what needs man to be carefull in the use of means for his owne good A. Yes the meanes must be used notwithstanding God decree and that partly because the meanes are appointed and decreed of God as well as the end m and partly because the revealed will and command of God is our rule and not his secret decree n. Q. Do you think then that Gods decree doth not excuse men from blame in the sinnes which they do commit A. It doth not excuse them at all o and the reason is because the decree of God infuseth no Corruption into the hearts of men not constraineth them to sinne against their will but they sinne most freely and willing of their own accord Q Is the decree of God secret within himselfe or revealed and made knowne A. It is secret within himselfe till himselfe do reveale it and therefore further then so it is not to be searched into Rom. 11. 33. 34 1 Cor. 2● 16. Deut. 29. 29. Q. How doth God reveale his decree A. Partly by his word wherein this doctrine is plainly and plentifully taught p and partly by the execution and accomplishment of things in time Q. How doth the execution or accomplishment of things reveale Gods decree A. Yea very clearely because nothing was decreed but he executes the same in time and whatsoever is brought to passe in time was determined and decreed afore Ephes. 1. 11. Psal. 135. 6. Isa. 46. 10. Q. How many wayes may the decree of God be considered A. As respecting all the creatures in generall or as it respects the reasonable Creatures Angels and men in speciall Q. What are the parts of Gods decree as it respecteth man A. Election and reprobation Q. What is Election A. It is the decree of God or his predestination q whereby of his owne free love r and good pleasure s he hath from everlasting t appointed and chosen some certaine men u to the obtaining of grace w and Salvation x by Christ y for the praise of his glorious grace z Q. And what is reprobation A. It is the decree of God wherby of his meere will and good pleasure a some certaine men b are not elected and ordained to life c but on the on the contrary are appointed to destruction or damnation d to be inflicted upon them for their sinne e to the praise of Gods glorious justice f CHAP. 5. Of Creation Q. HAd this world a beginning by Creation or was it from everlasting A. The scripture in many places and speci in the first of Gen. doth declare that the World was not from everlasting but had a beginning by the Lords creating of it Heb. 11. 3. Reu. 4. 11. Prov. 8. 22. c. Ps. 90. 2. Eph. 1. 4. Q. Who was it that created the world A. God that is without beginning and hath his being of himselfe he it was who gave beginning and being to the world Gen. 1. 1. Act. 17. 24. Isay. 40. 28. 44. 24. Q. Whether was this the worke of the Father or of the Sonne or of the Holyghost A. Of every person in the trinity not of the father onely but also of the sonne a and of the Holyghost b Q. What are the things that are created A. All things without exception that have a being except God onely who did create them Act. 4. 24. 17. 24. 14 15. Gen. 2. 1. Rev. 4. 11. Q. Doe you meane that the third heaven was also created by God A. Yes for that heaven is said to be a city whose builder maker is God Heb. 11. 10. 16. Q. But what thinke you of the Angels were they also created by God A. Angels are the cheife of those invisible things those thrones and Dominions Principalities and powers which are expressely mentioned to have been created by the Lord Col. 1. 16. Q. Wherewith did God make the world A. Though men must have tooles and instruments and sometimes more hands then their owne for the effecting of works yet when the Lord made the world with him it was not so Q. How then or wherewith did he make it A. He made it himselfe alone c and without any other meanes but onely by his word d Q Whereof or of what materials did he create the world A. Not of any praeexistent matter but of nothing Heb. 11. 3. Rom. 4. 17. Q. How do you meane when you say that all things are made of nothing for the body of Adam was made of the dust of the ground and fishes of the waters and therefore it may seeme all things were not made of nothing A. I meane that some things were made of nothing without any matter at all and that the first matter whereof other things were made was not eternall but was immediately created of nothing and that that first matter was so in disposed to be the things that were made of it that no lesse a power was seene in making other things out of it then in making that first matter or the lumpe it selfe as it was as great a worke to bring great whales out of the waters as to bring forth the water out of nothing and in these respects all things may be said to be made of nothing Q. In what time was the world created A. Every particular thing quickly and as it were in an instant e and the whole in the space of six dayes f Q. What was the worke of Each day A. The worke of the first day was Heaven the darke and deepe lumpe of earth and waters and light Q. What of the second day A. The firmament which is called Heaven Q. What of the third day A. The gathering of the waters together which is called Sea the drying of the earth and making it fruitfull Q. What of the three last dayes A. On the fourth day sun moone and starres on the fifth day fish and foule on the sixt day beasts and creeping things and man Q. When was the highest heaven and Angels created A. Most likely on the first day Gen. 1. 1. Iob. 38 7. Q. Why was God sixe dayes in making the world A. Not because hee needed so much time but that we might more distinctly consider of his workes Q. Why did God make the world A. Not because he needed it for he is alsufficient in and of himselfe not needing any thing but giving into all life and breath and all things Act. 17. 25. Q. Did he make it out of necessity of nature ot because he could not choose A. No for had he pleased he might have made it sooner or later or not at all Q. Why then did he make it A. Because it so pleased him Revel. 4. 11. Q. For what

there of this resurrection of Christ A. The scripture saith that Christ is risen indeed f and his resurrection hath beene witnessed by many cleare and pregnant Testimonies Q. VVhat are those testimonies A. The blessed Angels did witnesse that Christ was risen from the dead g so also did the watchmen which were set to have kept him from rising h and likewise certaine godly women i to whom he shewed himselfe alive after his Resurrection Q. What further Testmonies was there of Christs resurrection A. The Apostles who were witnesses appoined of God for this end k doe frequently testifie the same l Q. Did not Christ also declare his owne Resurrection by shewing himselfe upon earth after he was risen from the dead afore he ascended into Heaven A. He shewed himselfe alive by appearing to many within the space of those forty dayes betweene his Resurrection and ascention Acts 1. 3. Q. What are some of those apparitions of Christ in those dayes A. He appeared to Mary Magdalen m and to other Godly Women n to two disciples as they were going to Emmaus o and to all the disciples together except Thomas p Q. To whom else A. To the disciples at another time and to Thomas being with them q to seven of them at the sea of Tiberias r to the Eleven a in Mountain of Galilee s and upon the mount of Olives t and to above five hundred brethren at once u Q. You have sufficiently shewed the certainty of Christs resurrection tell likewise the time of it when it was that he arose A. Hee rose againe the third day after he was put to death 1 Cor 15. 4. Q. By what power did he rise againe A. By the power of the father w and his owne almighty power x Q. What were the ends of his Resurrection A. He rose againe to shew the dignity of his person y to fulfill the scriptures z and to shew that there was sufficiencie of merit and satisfaction in his death a Q. Open this last a little more plainely A. When a suretie apprehended and laid in prison hath fully discharged the debt it is meete that then he should be released and when he is released it appeareth thereby that the debt is fully paid so when Christ had fully satisfied for our sinnes it was meete he should be released from death and being so released it appeareth thereby that satisfaction for our sinnes was fully made Q. What other ends were there of the Resurrection of Christ A. He rose that he might have Lordship and Dominion over quicke and dead b which he had duely purchased by his suffering Q. Could Christ have performed the office whereto he was appointed if he had not risen from the dead A. That may be another end of his Resurrection namely that he might performe the office of an eternall Priest and Prophet and King unto his People which he could not have done if he had still remained under the power and Dominion of Death Q. What are the benefits of Christs Resurrection Hereby believers may be assured of their Iustification from all their sinnes c of their spirituall rising to newnesse of life d and of their Resurrection to glorie at their last day e CHAP. 21. Of Christs Ascention into Heaven Q WHen Christ was risen from the dead did he still continue upon earth A. No but after a time he left this world and ascended into heaven Iohn 16 28. Q What was the place from whence he did ascend A. In generall from this world and in speciall from the mount of Olives neere unto Ierusalem Acts 1. 12. Q What was the place to which he did ascend A. The third heaven farre above this earth and all these inferior and visible heavens Mark 16. 19. Luk. 24. 51. Act. 1. 11. Ioh. 14. 1. 2. Eph. 4. 10. Q. Was this ascention of Christ a true and reall mutation and change of place or onely a change of his Estate A. Though Christ in respect of his Godhead be everywhere present a and in respect of the power and comfort of his spirit be present with all his saints upon earth b yet his ascention into heaven was such a true and reall change of place that in respect of his bodily presence he is now no more upon earth but in heaven c Q. What was the efficient cause of Christ ascention A. The power of the father in respect whereof he is said to be received or taken up d and his owne Almighty power in respect of which he is said to ascend or goe up e Q. When was the time of this ascention A. Forty dayes after his Resurrection from the dead Act. 1. 3. Q. Why did he ascend no sooner A. Because he would first sufficiently confirme the faith of the disciples concerning his resurrection and fully instruct them in the things pertayning to the kingdom of God Acts 1. 3. Q. Why did he stay upon earth no Longer A. To shew that it was not an earthly life which he now affected or minded Q. Who were witnesses of his Ascention A. The disciples who were with him at that time upon the mount of Olives and certaine Angel which then appeared Acts 1. 9. 10. 11. Q. For what end did Christ ascend into heaven A. That he might fulfill the scripture f and fully performe his office g and take possession of the glory that was due unto him h Q. What else were the ends and fruits of his ascention A. The leading of Captivity Captive i the giving of gifts unto men k the pouring out of his spirit upon his people l and preparing a place for them m CHAP. 22. Of Christs sitting at the right hand of God and his returne to the last judgement Q BEsides the Resurrection and ascention of Christ what further degree is there of his exaltation A. His sitting at the right hand of God Psal. 110. 1. Mark 16. 19. Eph. 1. 20. Col. 3. 1. Heb. 1. 3 13. and 8 1. and 10. 12 13. Q. VVhat are we to understand by Christs sitting at the right hand of God A. That fulnesse of excellent majestie and glorious Dominion whereto he is now advanced farre above the most glorious Angels and every other creature Eph 1. 20 21 22. Heb. 1. 13. Q. But divine dominion and soveraignty over all Creatures belonging to the father and to the holy Ghost why is this peculiarly ascribed unto Christ A. Not in respect of right but the actuall and immediate exercise thereof for the former belonging to all the divine persons this latter is now peculiarly committed unto Christ Ioh. 5. 22. 27. Act 10. 42. and 17. 31. Q. VVho gave Christ this great authority thus to sit at the right hand of God A. He did not come unto it by any unjust usurpation but it was given unto him by God Eph. 1. 20. Phil.