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
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
garment his Scepter of a reed and shewing to the people with loe the man Q. What by the sixth houre A. His unjust condemnation to death his carrying of the Crosse his stripping and nailing to the Crosse Q. What by the ninth houre A. His drinking gall and vinegar his dying on the Crosse and the opening of his side with a speare Q. What by the Evensong A. His taking downe from the Crosse and the darknesse which was made upon the face of the earth Q. What by the Compline A. His Funerall or Buriall Briefly thus The Mattins and Lauds his Agony and binding in the Garden the Prime his scoffes and false accusations the third houre his cloathing with purple and crowning with thornes the sixth houre his condemning and nailing to the Crosse the ninth houre his yeelding up the Ghost and the opening of his side the Evensong his taking from the Crosse and the Compline his Buriall The particulars of the Office Expounded Q. WHy doth our Ladies Office alwaies begin with an AVE MARIA A. To dedicate the Office to our Lady and beg her aid for the devout performance of it to Gods honour Q. VVhy doe we begin every Houre with Incline unto mine aid O God O Lord make hast to helpe me A. To acknowledge our infirmity and misery and the great need we have of divine assistance not only in all other things but also in our very prayers according to that of the Apostle No man can say LORD JESUS but in the Holy Ghost Q. VVhy do we add to this Glory be to the Father and to the Sonne and to the Holy Ghost A. To signifie that the intention of the Office is in the first place to give one equall glory to the most Blessed Trinity and to invite all creatures to do the like this is the principall aime of the whole Office therefore we not onely begin every Houre but also end every Psalme with the same Verse Q. VVho ordained the GLORIA PATRI A. The Apostles according to Baronius in his 3. Tome the yeare of Christ 325. Q. Why do we joyne unto the GLORIA PATRI SICUT ERAT As it was in the beginning both now and alwaies world without end A. Because that was made by the Councell of Nice against the Arrians who denied Christ to be coequall and consubstantiall to his Father or to have been before the Virgin Mary Q. Why after this for a great part of the yeare and especially betwixt Easter and Whitsontide doe we say ALLELUIA ALLELUIA A. Because that is a time of joy and ALLELUIA is an Hebrew word signifying Praise ye the Lord with all joy and exultation of heart Q. Why were it not better changed into English A. Because it is the language of the very Blessed in heaven according to Apoc. ch 8. v. 6. Therefore the Church hath forbidden it to be translated into any other language Q. Why in Lent and some other times do we say instead of ALLELUIA Praise be to thee O Lord King of eternall glory A. Because those are times of penance and therefore God must be praised rather with teares then exultation Q. VVhy do we alwaies say for the Invitatory Haile â—ary full of grace our Lord is with thee A. To congratulate and renew the memory of our Blessed Ladies joy conceived at the conception of her Sonne Jesus and to invite both men and Angells to doe the like Q. VVhat signifie the five Verses following the Invitatory which begin Come let us exult unto our Lord A. The five wounds of Christ from which all our Prayer hath its force and merit and in honour of which those Versicles are said Q. VVhat meane the Hymnes A. They are a Poeticall expression of the Prerogatives and Praises of our Lady Q. VVhy are so many Psalmes used in the Office A. Because they were dictated by the Holy Ghost and do containe in a most moving manner all the affections of piety and devotion Q. Why are there but three Psalmes in most of the houres A. In honour of the most Blessed Trinity to whom chiefly the whole Office is directed Q. Why was the Office divided into so many Houres A. I have told you the chief reason already and one other reason was that so there might be no houre either of day or night to which some Houre of the Office might not correspond Q. What doe the Mattins correspond to A. To the first second and third Watch of the night consisting of three houres apiece and therefore the Mattins consist of three Psalms and three Lessons Q. What doe the Lauds correspond to A. To the fourth Watch of the night Q. VVhat doe the Prime the third the sixth and ninth houres correspond to A. To the first the third the sixth and ninth houres of the day Q. VVhat do the Evensong and Compline correspond to A. To the Evening Q. VVhat mean the Benedictions or Blessings given before the Eessons A. They are short Aspirations to beg divine assistance and the first is in honour of the Father the second in honour of the Son the third in honour of the Holy Ghost Q. What do the Lessons contain A. The mysticall praises of our Blessed Lady taken out of the Prophets Q. Why doe we end every Lesson saying But thou O Lord have mercy on us A. To beg that the praises and vertues of our Lady which we have there read may be deeply setled in our hearts and that God would pardon our former negligence in both his and her service Q. Why is it answered Thanks be to God A. To render thankes to God for his mercy in bestowing such a Patronesse on us as the Blessed Virgin Mary Q. What mean the Responsories A. They are so called because they answer unto one another Q. VVhat are the Antiphones A. The Verticles which are begun before the Psalmes Q. VVhy doe wee rise up and stand at the MAGNIFICAT BENEDICTUS and NUNC DIMITTIS A. To signifie our reverence to the Gospell out of which those are taken Q. VVhat is the Collect A. It is the Prayer and is so called because it collecteth and gathereth together all the Petitions and supplications of the whole Office Q. VVhy is the Collect alwaies ended with those words Through our Lord Jesus Christ c. A. To signifie that he is our only Mediator of Redemption and principal Mediator of Intercession and that we cannot merit any thing by our prayers unlesse we make them in his Name Q. VVhy make we a Commemoration of the Saints A. To praise God in his Saints according to the advice of the Psalmist Psa 150. and to commend our felves to their merits and prayers Q. VVhy end we every houre with those words And let the soules of the faithfull through the mercy of God rest in peace A. That the poore soules in Purgatory may be partakers of all our Prayers and supplications Q. VVhy is the whole Office ended with some Hymne or Antiphone to our Lady A. That by her it may be presented to her Son and by him to his eternall Father FINIS A Table of the Chapters and principall Contents of this Book Chap. 1. WHat a Christian is And of the Blessed Trinity pag. 1 Chap. 2. Faith explicated 6 Chap. 3. The Creed expounded 9 1. Article 10 2. Article 17 3. Article 22 4. Article 24 5. Article 27 6. Article 30 7. Article 32 8. Article 37 9. Article 39 10. Article 62 11. Article 64 12. Article 68 Chap. 4. Hope and Prayer explicated Chap. 5. The Pater Noster expounded 84 Chap. 6. The Haile Mary or Angelicall Salutation expounded 96 Chap. 7. Charity expounded 102 Chap. 8. The X. Commandements expounded 108 1. Commandement 114 2. Commandement 130 3. Commandement 133 4. Commandement 140 5. Commandement 147 6. Commandement 149 7. Commandement 152 8. Commandement 155 9. 10. Commandements 159 Chap. 9. The Commandements of the Church expounded 162 Chap. 10. The Councells of Christ and his Church expounded 172 Chap. 11. An Exposition of the 7. Sacraments 176 1. Baptisme 184 2. Confirmation 192 3. The Eucharist 193 4. Penance 210 5. Extreme Vnction 219 6. Holy Order 222 7. Matrimony 231 Chap. 12. The cardinall Vertues expounded 239 Chap. 13. The Gifts of the Holy Ghost explicated 241 Chap. 14. The 12 Fruits of the Holy Ghost expounded 243 Chap. 15. The Works of Mercy 246 Chap. 16. The 8. Beatitudes 249 Chap. 17. Kinds of sin explicated 250 Chap. 18. The 7. Deadly Sins expounded 261 Chap. 19. The sins against the Holy Ghost 276 Chap. 20. The sins that cry to heaven for vengeance 280 Chap. 21. The foure last Things 283 Chap. 22. The Ceremonies of the Masse expounded 287 Chap. 23. The Office of our B. Lady expounded 307 VVHat faults the Printer through his ignorance in this Language hath committed the courtesie of the Reader may correct and chiefly these Errata Pag. 19. lin 6. read any thing p. 39 l. 2. dele in p. 41. l. 1. r. feed my lambâ— p. 47. l. 3. r. consolation p. 58. l. 19. â— 20. r. every false tongue shall p. 60. l. 8 r. over us p. 103. l. 3. r. is it a. p. 119. â— r. two Cherubins p. 141. l. 1. r. bound p. 145. l. 15. r. your Prelates l. 17 your soules p. 150. l. 1. r. mortall p 159. l. 10. r. wife Thou p. 162. l. 6. â— help it p. 173. l. 5. r. reward p. 183. l. 〈…〉 r. administration p. 189. l. 12. r. Godâ— child p. 217. l. 18. r. thy sinne p. 23 l. 10. r. Lia. p. 248. l. 10. dele of p. 290 〈…〉 2. r. sorrow