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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

WHat ought to be the life of them that are in Christ A. A course of holy obedience and service to God all the daies of their life Luke 1. 74 75. 1 Pet. 1. 14 15 16 17. Tit. 3. 8. Eph. 2. 10. Q. VVhat is the generall rule of obedience A. Not the commandements of men a nor that which is good in our own eyes b but that will of God which is therefore revealed unto us that we might do it c Q. VVhether may not unbelievers perform duties of obedience A. They may performe many things which are good for the matter of them d but not so as to please God in any thing they doe e Q. If they cannot please God in any thing they doe had they not best then to neglect goods duties altogether A. Not so for they are nowhere exempted from the commandement Q. Are believers able to performe obedience to God A. They are able by the power of Christ that strengthens them to doe the will of God in some measure of truth as being now alive from the dead and created in Christ Jesus to good works Phil. 4 13. Eph. 2. 10. Rom. 6. 11. Q. But can they doe this in such perfection as the Law of God requireth A. No in no wise f and the reason is because they know but in part g and have flesh dwelling in them and lusting against the Spirit h Q. Should they not then omit good duties altogether seeing they cannot perform them in that perfection which the Law requireth A. Not so but doe them in uprightnesse of heart as God shall inable them i because God of his mercy through Christ hath promised to pardon their infirmities and sinnes and to accept their sincere though weake endeavours k Q. VVhat is the speciall rule according to which the life of a christian ought to be framed A. The life of a christian ought to be framed according to the morrall Law of God Rom. 13. 8 9. Eph 6 2 3 Iam 2 8. Q. How may that be further cleared A. Because christians are not set at liberty to sinne l and no man knoweth what is sinne but by the Law m Q. How else A. Because in the new covenant God doth not promise to take away the Law but to write it in our hearts n Q. VVhat rules are to be observed for our better understanding the commandements of the Law A. Every commandement of the Law is spirituall reaching not onely to the outward man but also to the heart soule and conscience Rom. 7. 14. Mat. 5. 22 28. Q. What is another rule A. Under the negative part the affirmative is comprehended and under the affirmative the negative Mark 3. 4. Psal. 34. 14. Q. What may be a third rule for the same purpose A. Under one vice forbidden all of the same kind are forbidden also with all the causes occasions and signes thereof And under one duty are commanded all of the same kind with all the means and helps thereof Q. VVhat may be a fourth rule A. God requireth not only that we keep the Law our selves but that as much as is in us we cause others to keep it also Q. How many are the commandements of the Law A. In respect of the generall heads they are ten o but all may be referred to two kinds duties to God in the foure first Commandements and duties to our neighbour in the six latter Q. VVhat is the main scope of the first commandement Thou shalt have no other Gods before me A. Here is required all that naturall worship of God whether the same be inward or outward which is such as if there were no Law prescribed yet if we well know his nature we would undoubtedly perform it to him Q. Name some principall duties that are here required with the contrary vices forbidden A. Here is required faith in God p love to his Majesty q and hope in him r hearing his voice s calling upon him by prayer t and such like Q. And what are the evils forbidden in this first commandement A. Here is forbidden Atheisme u Ignorance of God w unbeliefe x dispaire y pride z hatered a and contempt of God b and all inordinate setting of our hearts upon any creature c Q What is the maine scope of the second commandement A. The second commandement enjoyneth all that worship of God which is by divine Institution and ordinance Mat. 28. 20. Deut. 12. 32. Q What are some of the particulars A. The publike and solemne preaching and hearing of his word d and prayer e celebration of Sacraments f Church fellowship g election and ordaining of ministers and their whole ministration h with the due observation of Church discipline i Q. What is the evill here forbidden A. All neglect of the instituted worship of God k and all worshipping of him after the Images Imaginations or Inventions of men l Q. What is the sum of the third commandement A. The things here required are the due manner of observing and using all things that pertaine to the naturall or instituted worship of God and all that name of God whereby he makes himselfe knowne unto his people Q. Shew it by some instances A. Here is required preparations to Gods service m Reverence n devotion o sincerity p fruitfulnesse under ordinances q comlinesse r or der s and such like Q. What is the evill forbidden in the third commandement A. All rash vaine and light using of the titles t word u and ordinances of the Lord w as sleeping at sermons x or at prayer and wandering thoughts at the same y all confusions in Church meeting z and all using of any thing that is called Gods name otherwise then it ought to be used a Q. What is the summe of the fourth commandement A. The consecrating and observing of that seventh part of time in Gods solemne worship which he hath instituted and ordayned which is the holy keeping of the Sabbath Isay 58. 13. Q. What is the maine sinne here forbidden A. All holy dayes of mens devising without warrant of his word b and all profaining of the Lords holy time or any part of it c by needlesse words works or thoughts Q VVhat is required in the fifth commandement A. To maintaine and yeeld unto men that honour that is due unto them in respect of their places and degrees whether they be naturall parents d husbands e masters f magistrates g ministers h aged persons i or any other superiours or qualls and inferior k Q. VVhat is the contrary evill here forbidden A. All such carriage as tends to the dishonour of our neighbours Q. VVhat is required in the sixth commandement A. Due care of the life and person of our neighbour the contrary

as also by other titles importing the same thing Q. VVhat are those other titles A. He is called Counsellor b Messenger c Doctor or Master d Apostle e Speaker f the Shepheard and Bishop of our soules g the faithfull and true witnesse h Q VVhat is the work of Christ as a Prophet A. To reveale and make known to his people the counsell and will of God Deut. 18. 18. Iohn 1. 18. 4. 25. 15 15. Matth. 11. 27. Q How doth he this A. Outwardly by such means as he hath appointed and inwardly by the teaching and illumination of his holy Spirit Q. VVhat are the outward meanes A. They are divers and sundry according as it pleased him i but chiefly they are the holy Scriptures k and the ministery of men appointed to speak in his name l Q. What is the teaching of the holy Spirit A. It is that inward work of the holy Ghost upon the soule whereby the outward teaching is made efficacious and powerfull for opening the understanding and humbling the heart to embrace the truth and will of God Iohn 16. 13. 14. 26. 1 Iohn 2. 27 Q. When hath Christ performed his office and function of a Prophet unto his people A. Both when he was upon earth in his own person m and also in all times and ages of the Church both afore his incarnation n and since his Assention into heaven o Q. How much of the will of God doth this Prophet make known unto his people A. All that is requisite for our Salvation Iohn 15 15. 4. 25. 16. 13. Deut. 18. 18. Q. What then is to be thought of all Doctrines Traditions Revelations and Ordinances which he hath not appointed A. They are all to be rejected and accursed p as being injurious to the perfection and fulnesse of the Propheticall office of Christ CHAP. 17. Of the Priesthood of Christ Q. IS Christ also a Priest A. Yes and is frequently so called Psal. 110. 4. Heb. 2. 17. 3. 1. 4. 14 15. 5. 5 6 10. 8. 1. 9. 11. Q Was he a Priest after the order of Aaron A. No but after the order of Melchizedek Psa. 110. 4 Heb. 7. 11 21. Q. How may that appeare A. Aaron was of the Tribe of Levi but Christ was of the Tribe of Iudah a and whereas Aaron had father and mother Christ as he was man was without a father and as God without mother b Q. How else A. Aaron and his successors being sinners had need to offer sacrifice first for their owne sinnes and then for the peoples but Christ being altogether without sinne did offer sacrifice onely for the people Heb. 5. 3. 9. 7. 7. 26 27. Q. Is there not some difference between the Priesthood of Aaron and Christs Priesthood in respect of the manner of entrance in the same and continuance therein A. Yes for Aaron and his successors were ordained without an oath but Christ with an oath c And whereas the Priests of the law died and had successors Christ hath an unchangeable Priesthood continuing Priest for ever d Q. How doe these priesthoods differ in respect of the sacrifices offered thereby A. The one offered the bodyes and blood of beasts but Christ offered up himselfe and so was both Priest and Sacrifice Heb. 9. 12 14 26. Q. Is there not some difference in regard of the number of their Sacrifices A. The Sacrifices of the Law were many because of their imperfections but Christ hath offered up himselfe once for all Heb. 7. 27. 9. 25 26. 10. 12 14. Q. What are the workes performed by him as a Priest A. Oblation or offering a Sacrifice e and making request or intercession for his people f Q. What was the Sacrifice which he offered A. Himself as he is man g his humane soule h and body i Q. VVhat kind of Sacrifice was this A. It was bloody or by blood k it was spotlesse l and perfect m and most pleasing unto God n Q. VVhat Altar did he offer this Sacrifice upon A. The Altar must need be heavenly as the Priest and Sacrifice were and the use of an Altar being to sanctifie the gift and therefore greater then it w and therefore it was not the crosse of wood but the Godhead of Christ which was the Altar on which he sacrificed himselfe x Q. Whether is Christ the only Priest unto God in these daies or are there not others who are Priests also A. All Christians are called Priests to offer up unto God the spirituall Sacrifice of prayer and thanksgiving and the like y but to be a Priest to offer up a Sacrifice propitiatory is proper and peculiar unto Christ onely z Q. What acts doth Christ perform in making intercession for his people A. He appeares in the presence of God for them a presenting before God the vertue and value of his death and bloodshedding b with some expression of his will before God for their good c Q. In what manner doth he make this intercession A. Not with teares and words and prostrating of his body as he did on earth but in such a manner as is suitable to his state of glory Q. What are the benefits of this intercession of Christ A. Forgivenesse of sinnes daily continued and applied d with continuance in Gods favour e and acceptance of our imperfect services f Q. What are the benefits of this intercession A. Hereby believers are defended and secured against the accusations of all their enemies g with certainty of salvation in Heaven h CHAP. 18. Of the Kingly office of Christ Q. HAth Christ also the office of a King A. Yes for he is often expresly so called a and hath the ornaments of a King Q. What are those ornaments A. To sit upon a Throne b to weare a Crown upon his head c and to have a Scepter in his hand d Q. How is he King of his people as God onely or as man also A. Not as God onely but as Mediator God and man in one person Q. How is that proved A. Because he that was born and given to us hath the government upon his shoulders e and he that was crucisied is made Lord and Christ f now to be born and given and crucified cannot be said of God onely Q. How else may it appeare that Christ is King not as God onely but as man also A. Because the time will come when he shall deliver up the Kingdome to the father g but as God he shall reign with the father unto all eternity Q. Is any work of Christ as King anywhere expresly ascribed unto him as man A. Yea authority to execute judgement as a Kingly work and this belongeth unto Christ as man Iohn 5. 27. Q. Over whom

live as long as ever any did Q. Is not Sanctification also perfect at the first A. Farre from it for the honest men upon earth have been sensible of such imperfection i in their Sanctification that they durst not stand to be justified before God thereby k Q. VVhat proceeds from this imperfection of Sanctification A. A continuall combat between corruption and grace in the sanctified soule Gal. 5. 17. Rom. 7. Q. And what else A. A continuall exercise of repentance and of fleeing to the grace of God in Christ Jesus Rom. 7. 24 25. Q. Iustification Adoption and Sanctification are excellent benefits that come to believers through Christ tell me what other benefits do accompany or flow from these A. In this life there doth accompany or flow from them assurance of Gods love lively hope and expectation of glory peace of conscience and joy in the holy Ghost Rom. 5. 1 2 5. 14. 17. Tit. 2. 13. Q. If these things be vouchsafed to believers in this life what shall they have in the life to come A. Unspeakable glory and happinesse in the immediate fruition of communion with God and Christ unto all eternity Col. 3. 4. 1 Iohn 3. 2. Heb. 12. 23. 1 Cor. 15. 28. Q But may not a true believer lose his faith and so lose all these benefits that come by faith in this life and fall short of eternall glory in the life to come A. If he should finally lose his faith it would be so indeed but God that of his grace hath wrought this faith in him will preserve and perfect the same untill the day of Christ Phil. 1. 6. 1 Cor. 1. 8. Q. Doe you mean then that a true believer can never totally nor finally fall away but shall persevere in grace unto the end A. Yea I mean so indeed this perseverance of believers in the state of grace being plainly and plenteously taught in the holy Scriptures 1 Pet. 1. 5. Luke 22. 31 32. Iohn 17. 20 21. 10. 28. Mat. 16. 18. Ier. 3● 40. CHAP. 26. Of the necessity of faith its imperfection at the first and the means whereby it may be increased Of hearing the word and of Baptisme and the Lords Supper Q. YOu have shewed many excellent benefits that come by faith but whether is faith of such necessity that these things cannot be without it A. Such is the necessity of this grace of faith that in respect of the usuall way of Gods dispensation there is no hope nor possibility that a man should escape wrath or attaine happinesse in this or in another world without faith Iohn 3. 18 36. Mark 16. 16. Heb. 11. 6. Q. Faith then is very profitable and necessary but whether is it perfect at the first or groweth by degrees A. The best faith is imperfect in this life a and is usually little at the first b increasing and growing by degrees unto more perfection c Q. VVhat are the ordinary and usuall means for increasing of faith A. Hearing the word d Communion of Saints e receiving of Sacraments f prayer g reading h meditation i and conference Q. When must we heare the word A. The usuall and ordinary time is on the Lords day k and other times also l are not to be neglected when God gives such opportunity Q VVhat rules must be observed before we come to heare the word that we may get profit thereby A. We must lay aside our sinnes m seriously consider the weightinesse of the work we goe about n resolve to obey whatsoever shall be shewed to be the will of God o and pray to him that he would teach us to profit p Q. VVhat rules must be observed in hearing A. Reverent attention q with spirituall affections r giving credit to the truth s and applying the word unto our selves t Q VVhat must we observe after we haue heard A. We must meditate of the same afterward u confer of it with others w pray to God for a blessing x and set upon the practice of what is required y Q. VVhat is the generall nature of Sacraments A. They are divine instructions annexed to the word for the teaching of Spirituall things Gen. 17. Exod. 12. Mat. 26. Q. Who is the Author of Sacraments A. Onely God z who is the Author of those Spirituall blessings and duties that are taught thereby Q VVhat are the parts of a Sacrament A. Two an outward and visible signe and an inward and Spirituall blessing which is the thing signified Q. Who are to receive the Sacraments A. The faithfull members of some visible Church and their seed Gen. 17. 10 11. Acts 2. 39. Q. VVhat is the proper effect and use of a Sacrament A. To be a signe and seale of the covenant between God and his people and of those spirituall blessings which are promised therein Gen. 17. 10 11. Rom. 4. 11. Exod. 12. Mat. 26. Q. How many Sacraments are there A. In the New Testament onely two Baptisme and the Lords Supper Mat. 28. 19. 26. 26 c. Q. VVhat is the outward signe or part in Baptisme A. Water a and washing therewith b in the name of the Father Sonne and Holy Ghost c Q. What is the thing signified A. Union with Christ d and forgivenesse of sinnes e with sanctification in the mortifying of corruption and quickning the soule to newnesse of life f Q. Who ought to be baptized A. Men of yeeres when once they are converted to the faith and joyned to the Churchg g and such infants whose parents both or one of them are to be converted and joyned h Q. Who is the author of the Lords Supper A. The Lord Jesus in the same night in which he was betrayed when he was about to lay down his life which was the greatest act of love that ever was 1 Cor. 11. 23 24. Q. VVhat is the outward signe in the Lords Supper A. Bread and Wine with the actions pertaining to them which are breaking and pouring out giving and receiving eating and drinking Mat. 26. 26. 1 Cor. 11. 24 25 c. Q VVhat is the spirituall blessing or thing signified A. The generall sum thereof is Christ himselfe and our communion with him and withall the benefits of his passion Mat. 26. 26 c. 1 Cor. 10 16. Q. What are the things signified more particularly A. The passion of Christ and his sacrifice upon the Crosse consisting in the crucifying of his body and shedding of his blood 1 Cor. 11. 26. Q. What else A. The action of God the father giving k Christ for and to the elect with the action of Christ giving himselfe l to death and likewise giving himselfe to the soules of the faithfull Q. What is the third thing signified in the Lords Supper A. The act of faith receiving Christ and feeding on him spiritually m so as