every part and faculty both of soul and body which deprivation and corruption received in and from them is called Original sin Gen. 2.17 Rom. 5.12 Psal 51.5 Rom. 7.18 Eph. 2.3 Q. Which are the temporal miseries A. Gods curse upon the creatures on mans body senses name friends whatsoeever he takes in hand and death it self Rom. 8.20 Deut. 28.15,16 c. Rom. 6.21 Qu. VVhat are the spiritual miseries A Blindness of mind the spirit of slumber and giddiness horror of Conscience hardness of heart a reprobate sense and strong delusions Isa 6.9 Rom. 11.8 Exod 7.2 Rom. 1.28 2 Thes 2.11 Qu. Was God so angry that he would curse man for eating an Apple or such like A. That was not the matter of Gods anger but his unthankfulness pride disobedience and crediting rather the Devil then God 2. Q. Who redeemed you that is delivered you from eternal death and reconciled you unto God A. Iesus Christ the Son of God Q. By what means did Christ redeem you A. By suffering death upon the Cross for my sins and the sins of the whole world 1 John 2.2 Q. How could he suffer death seeing he was the Son of God A. He took upon him the nature of man that is an humane body and soul and therein suffered death upon the Cross for our redemption Heb. 2.16 Heb. 10.5 1 Pet. 3.18 3. Q. Who sanctified you A. The Holy Hhost 1 Cor. 6.11 A. A work of the Holy Ghost by which such as are redeemed are made holy and become new creatures and enabled to do good and holy works 1 Thâ—s 4.3 John 15.3 Q. What be the parts of sanctification A. Two Mortification and Vivification Rom. 6.11 Q. What is Mortification A. The killing of our natural corruption and weakning of sin in us Rom. 6.6 Q. What is Vivification A. The quickning up of Grace and Holiness in our souls Rom. 6.4 Q. Wherefore did God create redeem and sanctifie you A. To glorifie and serve him Luke 1.74,75 Q. In what manner must we serve God A. As he hath prescribed in his Word and that must be done in spirit and truth * spiritually that is with our hearts and souls as well as our bodies and truly that is sincerely and heartily without hypocrisie John 4.24 Q. What is the word of God which doth prescribe the manner of Gods worship A. The word of God is contained in those Books which are called the Canonical Scriptures Q. Why are they called Canonical A. Because they are the Canons that is the rules of Gods worship according to the which men must frame their faith and manners Isa 8.20 Psal 119.9 Q. How do you know that every part of the Scripture was delivered by Divine Inspiration and so is indeed the Word of God A. By many firm arguments but especially six 1. By the express testimony of the Scripture 2 Pet. 1.19,20,21 2 By the inward testimony of the Holy Ghost in my heart 1 John 2.27 1 Cor. 2.15 3. By the wonderful majesty of the Scriptures delivered yet in great simplicity 1 Cor. 2.14 4. By the mighty power of it in converting souls Psal 19.7 2 Cor. 10.4 5 By the matter which altogether savoureth of headenly wisdom 6. By the continual consent of all the Scriptures being written by so many in time so different Q. To what purpose or use doth the Scripture or Word of God serve man A. To make him wise to salvation and perfect to all good works four manner of ways 1. By teaching the truth 2 By confuteing falshood 3. By correcting vice 4. By instructing in righteousness 2 Tim. 3.16 The Second Part of the CATECHISME expounding the CREED Qu. HOw many Articles are there of the Faith and which are they A. Twelve I believe in God the Father c. Qu. What is Faith A. Faith is a belief of the Gospel joyned with a resolute casting of ones self upon Christ alone for remission of sins and salvation 1 Cor. 15.11 Acts 16.31 Rom. 4.5 Q. What is the ground of Faith A. The frée promises of God made in Christ concerning the forgiveness of sins and eternal righteousness Rom. 4.18 Heb. 11.1 I. Arti. Q. why do you say I believe and not we believe A. Because another mans prayer may help me but it must be mine own and not another mans Faith that must save me Q. What is the meaning of this I believe in God A. I believe him to be my God and put my whole trust and confidence in him Rom. 10.11 Q. Why is God called the Father A. Because he is the Father of all by creation and of Christ by nature and eternal generation and in him my Father I being one of Christs members Q. What doth the Title Almighty import A. That he hath all sufficiency in himself and that he is able to do whatsoever he will Gen. 17.1 Psal 115.3 Q. How know you that God is Almighty A. 1. By creating all things 2. By upholding and governing all things created by his continual providence Q. Of how many sorts are the creatures that God made A. Of two sorts visible and invisible Q. Which are the invisible creatures A. Angels and Souls of men Q. Of how many sorts are the Angels A. Of two sorts as good and bad Q. What are the bad Angels called A. Devils Q. Did God make the Devils A. Yes he made the Devils but he did not make them Devils he made them Angels of light they made themselves Devils by sin Jude 6. Q. Whereof did God create the world A. Of nothing to shew his might and power by his Word Heb. 11.3 Q. In what time made he the world A. In six days that we might more particularly consider of the creatures Q. When made he man A. Last of all because he was made Lord of all and might find all things ready for him Gen. 1.26 II. Art Q. Why is Christ called Jesus A Because he saveth his people from their sins neither is there salvation in any other Mat. 1.21 Acts 4.1 Q. Why is the second person in the Trinity called Christ A. In regard of the offices whereunto he was ordained by God the Father and anointed by the Holy Ghost Acts 10.38 Q Which are the offices of Christ A. Thrée 1. His Prophetical office to teach us and instruct us in all things Mat. 17.5 2. His Priestly office to reconcile us * by offering up even himself a Sacrifice upon the Cross for our sins Heb 9.24,25,26 3. His Kingly office to reign over us by his Word and Spirit Luke 1.33 Q. VVhat benefits hast thou by the offices of Christ A. Both I and all the elect people of God are made spiritual Kings Priests and Prophets 1. Kings in bearing rule over our own hearts and mastering our rebellious thoughts wills and affections Rom. 6.12 2. Priests in offering up to God our spiritual Sacrifices of Prayer of Thanksgiving of Almes of a contrite heart of our own souls and bodies for the service of God Psal