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A16536 A cleare forme of catechising, before the giving of the sacrament of the Lords Supper to this are subjoined two compends of the catechisme, fit for little children ... / by M. Zacharie Boyd ... Boyd, Zacharie, 1585?-1653. 1639 (1639) STC 3446; ESTC S1824 26,583 130

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exaltation How many degrees are they of his exaltation A. Three first his resurrection Secondly his ascension Thirdly his sitting at the right hand of God the Father Q. Wherefore did Christ rise againe from the dead A. For to show that he had overcome death Q. What other reason is there of his resurrection A. Hee being God and man in one person could not be holden of death Q. For what other cause arose He A. As He died for our sinnes so Hee arose for our righteousnesse Q. Wherefore was Christ said to arise for our righteousnesse A. Because by his resurrection he did evidently declare that he had by his death purchased righteousnesse to our Soules Q. What comfort hast thou of Christs resurrection A. That my dead body and all the dead bodies of the faithfull shall likewise arise at the last day Q. What ground hast thou of that comfort A. Because Christ who is risen is the head and wee who are the members must follow the head The twentie Sunday Q. WEE have heard of Christs resurrection the first degree of his exaltation what is the second A. His ascension into heaven Q. By what power was that done A. By the might and power of his Godhead Q. Is not his body on earth any more A. No not Q. But he hath said that he will be with his Church unto the end of the world A. That is to be understood of the presence of his Spirit Q. But how can his manhood be seperate from his Godhead A. They are no more seperate then the sun and his beames Q. Make that more cleare A. The body of the sun is only in the heavens but his beames do descend unto the Earth So Christ man is onely in the heavens but his Godhead filleth both heaven and Earth Q. What comfort hast thou of Christs ascension A. Hee is gone up for to prepare a roome for his Saints Q. How knowest thou that A. Hee hath said I goe to prepare a place for you and I will come againe and receive you unto my self that where I am there yee may bee also Iohn 14.3 The twentie one Sunday Q. WHAT is the third degree of his exaltation A. He sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Q. Hath God a right hand or a left A. No not for GOD is a Spirit Q. What then is that to sit at Gods right hand A. It is a forme of speach borrowed from Princes whose custome is to place at their right hand these whom they honour above others Q. What then is the meaning of these words that Christ sitteth at the right hand of God A. That hee is in unspeakable dignitie and authoritie having absolute power over all the creatures Q. What is the Lord now doeing for us at the right hand of his Father A. Hee is interceeding for us that is making request and intreatie in our behalf The twentie two Sunday Q. WHat is the manner of CHRISTS intercession while he is now in the Heavens A. He ascended up into heaven to appeare in the sight of God for us Hebr. 9.24 Q. How is that done A. By presenting his person and his passion before the face of God Q. Hovv then doth hee request for us A. By willing and desiring that his Father would accept his merits in our behalfe Q. Shall the Lords body for ever remaine in the heavens A. No not at the last day he shall come downe to judge the quicke and the dead Q. Hovv shall the judge come dovvne A. He shall descend with a shout with the voice of the Archangel and with the Trumpet of God in unspeakable glory Q. What honour shall the godly have that day A. They shall all sit downe upon Thrones at Christs right hand Q. What shall they doe upon these Thrones A. They shall judge the world 1 Cor. 6.2 Q. But shall not Christ himselfe that day be the onely judge A. Hee shall bee so but his Saints shall sit as assessours for to approve his judgement Q. Where shall the wicked then be A. At Christs left hand Q. What understand yee by his left hand A. As to bee at his right hand is understood to bee in dignitie so to bee at his left is understood to be in shame and ignominie Q. What shall the judge say unto the godly at his right hand A. Come yee blessed of my Father and receive a kingdome Q. What shall he say to the wicked at his left hand A. Depart from me to hell fire with the Divel and his angels The twentie third Sunday Q. WEE have heard of the first two parts of the Creede to wit of the Father and of the Sonne what is contained in the third part A. That which concerneth the holy Ghost the third person of the Trinitie Q. Wherefore callest thou him holy A. Both for his nature and his office Q. Wherefore is he called holy for his nature A. Because hee is holy in himself yea holinesse it self Q. Wherefore is he called holy for his office A. Because by his operation he maketh all the faithfull holy Q. What be the chiefe fruits of the holy Ghost A. Faith love joy gentlenesse meeknesse temperance peace and patience c. The twentie foure Sunday Q. WHat is contained in the fourth part of the Creed A. That which concerneth the Church Q. What is the Churche A. A companie of these whom GOD by his Spirit hath sanctified Q. What are the qualities of the Church A. It is holy and catholicke Q. Wherefore callest thou it holy A. Because Gods children on earth are holy in part and in heaven are perfectly holy Q. Wherefore callest thou it Catholicke Q. Because it is universall and reacheth unto all nations to all times sexe and age Q. How many parts hath the Catholicke Church A. Two the Church triumphant in heaven and the Church militant on earth Q. Whom callest thou the Church triumphant A. These who in the spirituall warfare have overcome the Devill the World and the flesh Q. Whom callest thou the Church militant A. These who are yet on earth fighting against the enemies of their salvation The twentie five Sunday Q. WHat are the chief prerogatives of the kirk A. These four the communion of Saints the forgivenesse of sins the resurrection of the body and life everlasting Q. What is that communion of Saints A. It is that love and fellowship which the children of God have with Christ and among themselves Q. Who are these Saints A. The Faithfull on the earth and the Souls of the Faithfull now in heaven Q. Wherefore are they called Saints A. Because they have beene sanctified by the holy Spirit Q. What is the second benefite belonging to the Church A. The remission of sins Q. What call ye the remission of sins A. A free pardon and forgivenesse of all our faults Q. Who hath procured this A. Christ Jesus by his death upon the crosse The twentie sixth Sunday Q. WHat is the third benefite belonging