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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

and in his humane nature Secondly that Hee shall manifest to all the world his power and glory in great pompe and state Mat. 24.30 Q. From whence shall Hee come A. From heauen where He is now seated on the right hand of God the Father Almighty 1 The. 1.10 but to what place whether to Mount Oliuet as some Schoolemen thinke Phil. 3.20 or to the valley of Iehosophat as other Graue Diuines or that it shall be in the Ayre any may be receiued as probable none as certainely necessary Q. For what end must Hee come A. To iudge and determine of all controuersies to passe a righteous sentence from which there can be no appeale Psal 9.7 8. no not in the thought of those which shall be iudged Q. Who are they that must be iudged by Him A. All quicke and dead found lying in their graues or liuing vpon earth Dan. 12.2 good and bad high and low as first Angels with the iudgement of a more glorious retribution Iohn 5.29 Secondly good men with the iudgement of absolution Iude 6. Thirdly wicked men and Angels of darkenesse with the iudgement of finall condemnation Q. How will Christ come A. As a iudge in State and Maiesty with a sounding Trumpet that all the world shall heare and the heauenly hoast attending Mat. 25.31 1 The. 4.16 which all the world shall see in their richest furniture Q. When will Christ come thus A. It is not reuealed that men might continually waite for it and not curiously search after the seasons which God hath reserued in his owne power preparation for it Mat. 24.36 Acts 1.7 is better then any disputation about it Q. Why is Christ appointed to iudge the world A. First for the honour of his p●ace and office it being giuen him as a crowne for his suffering Secondly Ioh 5.22 23. Phil. 2.9 10 that Hee might openly take vengeance vpon those his enemies who would not that Hee should raigne ouer them here in this world Thirdly Luke 19.27 that he might bring his owne Subiects into reall possession of that glory which Hee did purchase for them Fourthly 2 Thes 1.8 9 10. Luke 21.28 that the mystery of iniquity and all hidden workes of darkenesse might be publikely seene shamed and sentenced Q. What doe you learne from this Article A. First that Christ will certainely come to iudgement Secondly that I must appeare in my owne person before the Iudgement seate of Christ Heb. 9.27 Thirdly 2 Cor. 5.10 to iudge none but my selfe not the liuing I know not how God may dispose of them hereafter Matth. 7.1 nor the dead I know not how God hath disposed of them already Reu. 14.13 it is Christs office to iudge both Fourthly Acts 24.16 to make my account ready euery day in a holy preparation for it Heb. 4.16 so to liue as I desire to stand then in the presence of Christ Q. Which is the eighth Article A. I beleeue in the Holy Ghost Q. What doth this Article containe A. Two things First a description of the third person in Trinity Secondly the duty of a Christian concerning him Q. How is the third person described A. Two wayes First by his name Ghost or Spirit Secondly by his title or attribute Holy Que. Why is he called The Spirit A. Not exclusiuely both Father and Sonne are equally Spirit but emphatically because He is breathed as it were Iohn 4.24.15.26.16.13 14. in his procession from the Father and the Sonne noting the manner of his subsistence in the Godhead Q. Why is Hee called The holy Spirit A. First in regard of his nature He is holy Secondly because it is his personall office to sanctifie both the Church and the Children of the Church Rom. 15.16 Heb. 6.4 such as are effectually called and that both with common Rom. 8.9.10 and with sauing graces Q. What is the duty of a good Christian A. To beleeue in him Q. What is it to beleeue in him A. First to acknowledge him for God Mat. 28.19 Acts 5.3 4. Secondly to confesse him Thirdly to apprehend him and relye vpon him for his comforts gifts and graces Fourthly in resolution and preparation to dye in defence of this truth Fifthly to liue in a constant course of spirituall seruice required by Him Ephe. 4.30 in whom I beleeue Q. What doe you learne from the whole Article A. First that there is a holy Ghost in person distinct from the Father and the Sonne 1 Ioh. 5.7 8. in essence the same Secondly that I must beleeue in him as in the Father and the Sonne who is the sanctifier and comforter of my Soule Rom. 8.9 Thirdly that if I beleeue in Him indeed 2 Tim. 1.14 Hee dwels and hath his abode in mee Q. How may a man know whether He haue the Spirit abiding in him A. 1. By that spirituall seruice hee is stird vp vnto and enabled thereby to performe Rom. 1.4 Iohn 6.63 the Spirit quickeneth especially to prayer 2. By that holinesse of life which follows the presence of the Spirit 3. By the fruits of the Spirit loue ioy peace long-suffering Rom. 6.22 gentlenes goodnes faith meeknesse and temperance 4. Gal. 5.22 23. Rom 8.16 By that inward testimony and comfort a man may feele in all spirituall conflicts and distresses 5. Ephes 4.30 By that care he hath not to grieue the Spirit but to cherish the motions and follow the directions thereof Q. Which is the ninth Article Ans The holy Catholike Church Communion of Saints Q What doth this Article containe A. A confession and description of the house of God the Spouse of Christ the Church being the second generall part of the Creed Q. Whom doe you meane by Church here Acts 2.47 Heb. 12.22 A. That Vniuersall inuisible society consisting onely of the elect ordained to eternall life quickned by the Spirit and so prepared for glory Q. What doe you confesse here touching this Church A. First notwithstanding the Vniuersall corruption of mankind and their desperate estate vnder sinne Ephe. 1.3.4 Tit. 2.14 yet God hath his company in the world there is such a Church the Mother and nurse of Christians the pillar and ground of truth 1. Tim. 3.15 Secondly that this Church must be beleeued to bee it is aboue sence and reason Psal 14.1 2 3. Acts 13.48 they iudging it improbable if not impossible therefore called the inuisible Church in regard of her dispertion spirituall condition and mysticall Vnion with Christ Q. What is it to beleeue the Church A. First Mat. 16.18.18.17 to acknowledge a number of beleeuers alwayes extant in the world Secondly to bee perswaded vpon good grounds out of Scripture Rom. 16.1 that I am one of her children Thirdly couragiously to resolue to liue and dye in the Vnity of this Church Fourthly to assent to that truth of God

all the Saints with Christ their Head Secondly amongst themselues one member with another Q. Wherein consists the Communion of Saints with Christ A. In two things First in that Christ giues some things to them which are his as his Bodie and Blood Gal. 1.4 Esay 53.4 Acts 9.4 Spirit and Graces Crowne and Kingdome Secondly in that Christ takes somethings vnto himselfe which belong vnto them as sin punishment persecution Q. What Communion is there among the Saints themselues Acts 2.44.4.32 A. Threefold First among those Saints that are in the Militant Church a communion of affection profession afflictions and distribution both of spirituall gifts and worldly wealth for the mutual reliefe one of another Rom. 12.13.16.2 Iohn 17.21 Reu. 5.12 Luke 16.29 Secondly amongst those Saints which are in the triumphant part of the Church there is a Communion of vision consolation action or employment Thirdly betweene both these on earth and those in heauen there is a Communion First in that the Saints in Heauen doe heartily affect the welfare of those on earth generally at least Secondly Phil. 3.20 Reu. 5.8 in that the Saints on earth haue their consolation in Heauen earnestly desiring a dissolution to enioy their company Q. What is it to beleeue this Communion of Saints A. First Heb. 12.22 to acknowledge such a society whereof Christ is head Secondly Eph. 4.12 13 to be perswaded I am a member thereof Thirdly to reioyce in it as if I saw a most delightfull sight Fourthly to resolue neuer to forsake it what euer come Q. Suppose a man be out how may hee get into this Communion A. First by regeneration Iohn 3.5 for except a man be borne from a-aboue he cannot see the Kingdome of God Secondly Luke 14.33 9.62 Math. 7.21 hee must then forsake all other societies that are contrary Thirdly he must be bound vnto them as an apprentise for terme of life Fourthly he must faithfully promise and seasonably performe the worke of that companie Q. How may a man know hee is admitted into this society A. First by his humiliation and reformation none are bound many made free of this companie Ioh. 8.34 36 Secondly by that inward combate he shall after find in him against sinne Satan and wicked men 1 Ioh. 2.15 Thirdly by the earnest of the Spirit receiued at his admission 1 Iohn 4.13.3.14.1.6 7. Fourthly by his loue to that societie and compassion of them in all their sufferings Fifthly by his heauenly conuersation his language apparell and behauiour is such as they vse Q. What doe you learne hence Col. 1.18 A. First that there haue beene are and shall be till the end such a societie in the world consisting of Christ and Christians Secondly the necessity of cleauing to this corporation Iohn 15.5 Psal 16.3 although it be contemned and opposed will any free towne burne their Charter or be ashamed of their Priuiledges because the countrie people enuie and maligne them Thirdly Eph. 4.3 Mark 8.38 to acknowledge it with respectiue affection where euer I see or beleeue it 1 Thess 5.14 15. as the onely representation of Heauen Fourthly to seeke the good of this companie by all possible meanes comforting some reprouing others praying for all Fifthly Heb 13.1 1 Thes 5.13 I learne that neither distance of place nor meanenesse of condition can dissolue or hinder this Communion it is the Catholike Church Lastly to liue in loue and peace with Gods people reioycing in their companie aboue all others Q. Which is the tenth Article A. The forgiuenesse of sinnes Q. What doth it containe A. A second priuiledge of the Church to haue sinnes remitted vnto her and to be an instrument whereby this fauour is procured to others Q. What is the meaning of this Article A. First that there are sinnes in the Church euen among the Communion of Saints Cant. 1.5 Num. 23.21 Secondly that all sinnes are remissible to that societie and onely to them Thirdly 1 Ioh. 1.8 9. that good Christians are to beleeue both the being of sinne in the Church and forgiuenesse thereof to the Church Q. What is sinne 1 Iohn 3.4 A. A transgression of the Diuine Law in thought word or deed A. How many sorts of sinne are there A. Many originall actuall of omission and commission of knowledge and ignorance of weakenesse and presumption c. Q. What is remission of sinne A. It is an effect of Gods loue vnto his Church Ier. 33.8 Ezec. 18.22 Col. 1.21 22 whereby he acquits his chosen from the guilt of sinne through the infinite merit of Christs sacrifice so that they stand vnspotted and vndefiled in his sight as if they had neuer sinned Q. What is it to beleeue the forgiuenes of sinne A. First to acknowledge such a power in God that he is able to doe it Secondly Math. 8.2.19.26 to assent to the truth of God reuealed in Scripture for the manner of it Thirdly 2 Sam. 12 1● to be perswaded vpon good grounds that I am one of the number to whom this priuiledge belongs Fourthly to labour daily during health and life Acts 2.38.3.19 either to procure or to renew and continue it to me Q. Who can forgiue sinne A. He onely against whose law sinne is committed Marke 2.5 and that is God for who can forgiue sin but God onely Q. Cannot men and Ministers forgiue sinne A. No yet thus much is taught vs. Mat. 18.21 22. Luke 24 47. Iohn 20.23 First that men may remit an offence giuen them by any of their brethren not the sinne committed thereby against God Secondly men may be instruments whereby remission of sinne is procured Thirdly Ministers may declare Gods will and pronounce the sentence of remission vpon condition if men presume to goe further they trench vpon Gods prerogatiue Q. How is sin remitted Esay 43.25 Iohn 20.13 A. Principally by the Lord himselfe acquitting the sinner blotting out the sinne and couering both with the imputation of Christs righteousnesse instrumentally by his Ordinances and Messengers preaching praying 1 Pet. 3.21 and administring Sacraments Q. How may a man get remission of sinne A. By repentance and conuersion Acts 2.38.3.19 Mat. 11.28 for first there must be a sense and feeling of the burden of sinne Secondly a free and full confession Thirdly selfe condemnation with hatred and detestation of sinne Fourthly 1 Iohn 1.9 heartie supplication for pardon in and through Christ Psal 51.1 2 c. Fifthly a purpose to leaue all knowne euill withall appearance of euill Q. How may a Christian be assured in some good measure of it A. First Acts 15.9 Esay 1.18 Prou. 28.13 Iohn 15.3 by faith in the promises seeing and beleeuing what the Lord hath spoken in his Word to this end Secondly by answerable reformation of life in obedience to Gods knowne will Thirdly by spirituall strength and power ouer sinne in the

Titles which are foure Iesus Christ his Sonne our Lord. Q. What signifies that name Iesus A. Sauiour Matth. 1.21 Q. What may that informe you A. First to giue all due reuerence vnto it as our Church according to the Scriptures requires Phil. 2.10 and to shun the Popish abuse thereof who by their capping bowing and scraping only to the very bare name make an idoll of it Iob 5.1 Secondly to giue neither the name nor thing signified to any other Saint or Angel liuing or dead Thirdly to get assurance Hosea 13.4 that Hee be to mee a Iesus Q. What signifies Christ A. Anointed First by Consecration of His humane nature to the hypostaticall vnion with the Sonne of God Psal 2 2. that so he might be a fit Mediatour Secondly by qualification of the same humane nature with fulnesse of grace following the vnion Luke 2.26 Q. What doe you learne from it Psal 45.7 A. First that as Christ so beleeuing Christians are anointed with him Secondly that the lothsomenesse of sinne is done away from his seruants by the pleasing sauour of his precious oyntment Thirdly Cant. 1.3 Ephes 4.1 that Christians should endeuour to walke worthy their name and calling being anointed 2 Pet. 2.22 not to turne with the So● againe to wallow in the myre of carnall folly Q. What is the meaning of His third Title only Sonne A. That this Iesus Christ Psal 2.7 Ioh. 11.27 is the true and only Sonne of God the Father Q. How can this be so seeing we reade in Scripture of many other his sonnes and daughters A. It is true 2 Cor. 6.18 God hath other sonnes and daughters by creation and adoption Ioh. 10.30 but Iesus Christ is his only Sonne by eternall generation Q. What doe you learne from this A. First to magnifie the loue of God Ioh. 3.16 in sending his only Sonne to dye and so pay the price of my redemption Rom. 5.8.8.32 Secondly how men become to be the sonnes of God euen by the Sonne of God becomming Man Thirdly with courage and confidence to goe vnto God for a supply of all my wants He that gaue mee his only Sonne how shall he not with Him giue me all things Q. What is the meaning of His fourth and last Title here giuen Our Lord A. The meaning is First that Christ hath absolute power both to compell and direct his seruants Iohn 13.13 14.10.4 Secondly that his voyce alone should rule bee heard and obeyed in his house no Stewards much lesse inferiour officers may dispose of his affaires but according to the will of their Lord. Q. What doe you learne from hence A. First that Iesus Christ is Lord and Sauiour to all true beleeuers Math. 7.22 Sauiourship extends no further then Lordship if I deny him subiection I loose saluation Secondly Psal 101.7 Iohn 1.1.2.3.4 to condemne the Iewish opinion granting him the name of Iesus but not of Christ the Arrian tenent giuing him the titles of Iesus Christ but denying him to be the onely and eternally true begotten Sonne of God and the Popish conceit 2 Cor. 3.14 Mat. 20.15 affoording him all but the last they depriue him of his Lordship in the Church by setting vp an Idoll in his roome Iob 1.21 Thirdly to be patiently content with his disposition and submissiuely obedient to his lawes a rebellious sinner continuing so hath no part in Christ for ought he knowes Q. Which is the third Article A. Who was conceiued by the holy Ghost borne of the Virgin Mary Q. What is contained in this Article A. A further description of the Son of God by his assumed state and condition his incarnation being the first branch of his humiliation Q. Who was incarnate A. Iesus Christ the onely Sonne of God our Lord remaining still what he was before Rom. 1.3 Iohn 1.14 in the fulnesse of time was made what he was not before Q. Why was he incarnate A. First that he might bee faithfull in performance of what hee hath vndertaken on our behalfe Heb. 2 16.1●.18 Secondly that he might be a perfect mediatour to deale betweene God and Man Thirdly 1 Tim. 2.5 that iustice might be fully satisfied in the same nature whereby it was offended Q. How came hee to bee incarnate A. By assuming and vniting to his person Luke 1.35 the true and perfect nature of man in generall taking his substance Heb. 2.17 properties and all sinnelesse infirmities Q. What doe you learne from his incarnation A. First the dignity of humane nature Psal 8.5 Math. 1.23 Psa 42.1 2. Phil. 1.23 Heb. 2.18 Psal 103.13 14. what it is by this vnseparable vnion with the Deitie little inferiour to Angels before the fall aboue them since Secondly how holily we should liue considering Christ is Emmanuel God with vs. Thirdly how earnest wee should be in our desires to be where our nature is aduanced with Christ in Heauen which is best of all Fourthly how comfortable his seruice must needs be who is so powerfull and pittifull a Sauiour conceiued and borne that he might conceiue and beare our weaknesse Q. What is the meaning of this word conceiued A. Three things are implied thereby First Math. 1.20 that fit matter gathered from all parts of the Virgins body Esay 7.14 Iohn 1.14 into the house or Cell of life was there brought into forme or shape Secondly that a reasonable soule was brought into that matter to informe it Thirdly that both matter and forme were vnited and sanctified by the infusion of Grace and all this not successiuely but instantly by the efficiency of the holy Ghost in the passiue wombe of the Virgin Q. What was the matter of his conception A. True reall and the most pure blood of the Virgin Esay 7.14 Luke 1.31 whosoeuer adores any Christ not thus conceiued commits idolatry as most Papists doe in worshipping their god of bread Q. After what manner was he conceiued A. After a miraculous extraordinarie and supernaturall manner more cannot be seene or said Luke 1.35 the Blessed Virgin conceiuing was ouershadowed by the Holy Ghost Esay 53.8 to stay the curious from prying ouer farre into this wonder Q. What doe you learne from this conception A. First that the imputation of an impure conception is taken away from beleeuers by Christ his holy conception Iohn 17.19 1 Cor. 6.11 Heb 12.14 Secondly that as Christ in his corporall conception so beleeuing Christians in their spirituall conception were and are sanctified by the holy Ghost No Sauiour without a holy conception no Saints without sanctification Q. Who was the Mother of Christ A. The blessed Virgin Mary Luke 1.27 Q. How is Shee described in the Creed A. Three waies First by her name Mary Secondly by her condition a Virgin before Esay 7.14 in and after the birth Thirdly by her labour and trauell Luke 2.6 7. as