grace Q. How prove you that A. Out of 1 Cor. ch 11 v. 28. Let a man prove himselfe and so let him eat of this bread and drink of this cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to himselfe not discerning the body of our Lord. Q. What are the effects of the Eucharist A. It replenisheth the soule with grace and nourisheth in spirituall life He that eateth of this Bread shall live for ever S. Ioh. 6. Q. What other benefit have we by it A. It is a most moving and effectuall commemoration of the Incarnation Nativity Passion Resurrection and Ascension of Christ. Q. How do you prove it lawfull for the Laity to communicate under one kind onely A. Because there is no command in Scripture for the Laity to doe it under both although there be for Priests in those words Drinke ye all of this S. Math. ch 26. v. 27. which was spoken to the Apostles onely and by them fulfilled for it followeth in S. Mark ch 14. v. 24. And they all drank Q. What other proofe have you A. Out of S. Iohn ch 6. v. 58. He that eateth of this bread shall live for ever therefore one kind sufficeth Q. VVhat other yet A. Out of Acts ch 20. v. 7. where we read That the faithfull were assembled on the first of the Sabboth to break bread without any mention of the cup And the two Disciples in Emmaus knew Christ in the breaking of bread where the cup is not mentioned and S. Paul 1 Cor. ch 11. v. 27. saith Therefore whosoever shall eat this Bread or drink the Chalice of our Lord unworthily you see by the word or it might be received either in one or both kinds he shall be guilty of the Body and Blood of our Lord. Q. What is the Masse A. It is the unbloody Sacrifice of the Body and Blood of Iesus Christ which himselfe instituted at his last Supper Q. For what is this Sacrifice availeable A. It is propitiatory for the Remission of our sinnes impetratory for the obtaining of all benefits a peaceable offering of Thanksgiving to our God and a sweet Holocaust of divine love Q. Why are Priests obliged to receive under both kinds A. Because they offer Sacrifice and represent the bloody Sacrifice made upon the Crosse where the Blood was actually divided from the Body Q. Is it divided so also in the Masse A. In the manner of doing or signifying it is but not by any reall separation or division of the one from the other Q. How explaine you that A. Because the species of Bread as also the words by which it is consecrated signifie and represent as if the Body of Christ only were contained under it whereas there is indeed whole Christ and the species of Wine as likewise the words by which it is consecrated signifie and represent as if there only were the Blood of Christ although there be both Body and Blood whole Christ Q. Did the Laity ever communicate under both kindes A. They did sometimes in the Primitive Church and may again if Holy Church shall so appoint it but it is now prohibited by the Church to prevent the great danger of shedding the Cup neither are the Laity in this defrauded of any thing For they receive whole Christ under one kind which is incomparably morethen the pretended Reformers have under both who receive onely a bit of Bakers bread with a poor sup of common Vintners Wine Penance Expounded Q. VVHat is the fourth Sacrament A. Penance Q. What warrant have you for doing acts of Penance A. Out of Apoc. ch 2. v. 4. Thou hast left thy first Charity therefore be mindfull from whence thou hast fallen and do Penance Q. What other proofe have you A. Out of S. Matth. ch 5. v. 13. And Iesus began to preach and say do yee penance For the Kingdome of God is at hand Q. When did Christ ordaine this Sacrament A. When hee breathed on his Disciples saying Receive yee the Holy Ghost whose sinnes ye shall forgive they are forgiven and whose sinnes ye shall retain they are retained S. Ioh. c. 20. v. 23. Q. What is the matter of this Sacrament A. The sinnes and confession of the penitent Q. What is the forme of it A. I absolve thee from thy sinnes in the Name of the Father and of the Sonne and of the Holy Ghost Q. What are the effects of it A. It reconcileth us to God and either restoreth or encreaseth grace Q. How prove you that A. Out of S. Iohn ch 20. v. 23. above cited And out of 1. S. Iohn ch 1. v. 9. If we confesse our sins he is faithfull and just to forgive us our sinnes and cleanse us from all iniquity Q. How many parts hath the Sacrament of Penance A. It hath three parts namely contrition confession and satisfaction Q. What is contrition A. It is a hearty sorrow for our sinnes proceeding immediately from the Love of God and joyned with a firme purpose of amendment Q. What is attrition A. It is a true sorrow for our sinnes proceeding immediately from the feare of Hell and punishment from God Q. Will that suffice to the remission of finnes A. With Sacramentall Confession and Absolution it will otherwise not Q. What if a dying man be in mortall sinne and cannot have a Priest A. Then nothing but contrition will suffice Q. What is a firme purpose of amendment A. It is a resolution not only to shun sinne but also the occasion of sinne Q. How long hath confession been in use and practice A. Ever since the very Apostles time according to S. Iames ch 5. v. 16. Confesse therefore your sinnes to one another and pray for one another that you may be saved Q. What other proofe have you A. Out of Acts ch 19. v. 18. And many of them that believed came confessing and declaring their deeds Q. What is Confession A. It is a Sacramentall opening of our sins unto a Priest to obtaine absolution Q. Wherein consisteth the necessity of Confession A. Because as to a mind laden with secret griefs the best of comforts is to disclose her case unto some faithfull friend so to a soule laden with secret sinnes the best of remedies possible is to have chosen and selected Persons ordained for that end by Christ himselfe men of singular piety and learning and not questionable by any Law of what they are to heare in Confession to whom she may confesse her sinnes with an assurance both of comfort correction and direction for the amendment of her faults Q. What are the necessary conditions of a good Confession A. That it be short diligent humble confounding sincere and entire Q. How short A. By avoiding superfluous words and circumstances Q. How diligent A. By using a competent time and care in the examen of our conscience Q. How humble A. By making our Confession with humble hearts Q. How confounding A. By stirring up confusion for our sins Q.
Petition ill A. Such as are willing slaves to sinne and to the Devill The third Petition Q. WHat is the third Petition A. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven Q. What doe we beg by this Petition A. That God would enable us by his holy Grace to keep his Commandements and be obedient to his will in all things Q. What meane you by the words in earth as it is in heaven A. We beg by those that we may be as ready and as willing to do the Will of God on earth as the blessed Saints and Angells are in heaven The fourth Petition Q. VVHat is the fourth Petition A. Give us this day our daily bread Q. What doe we beg by this Petition A. All food and sustenance for our soules and bodies Q. What is the food of the soule A. The Word of God the holy Sacraments especially the blessed Eucharist and Divine Grace Q. How prove you that by this Petition Christ intended the blessed bread of the Eucharist A. Because although we read in S. Luk. our daily bread ch 11. v. 3. in S. Matth. we read our supersubstantiall bread ch 6. v. 11. Q. Why is the Eucharist called our daily bread A. Because it is daily offered for our sinnes upon the Altar and we ought daily to receive it at least in spirit and desire Q. Who say this Petition ill A. Such as are cold and carelesse in coming to the Sacraments and in hearing divine Service or Exhortations Q. Who else A. Such as ascribe their temporall goods and blessings to their owne industry and providence and not to any speciall bounty or gift of God The fifth Petition Q. VVHat is the fifth Petition A. And forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors Q. What doe we beg by this Petition A. That God would pardon us the sinnes of our life past as also the punishments which are due unto them Q. Why are sinnes and the penalties of sin called debts A. Because they make us debters to the Justice of God whom by sin we rob of his due honour Q. Why is it added as we forgive our debters A. To signifie that God will not forgive us unlesse we also forgive our Brethren if you will not forgive men saith our Lord neither will your Father forgive you your offences S. Mat. ch 6. v. 15. Q. Who are they which say this Petition ill A. Such as beare malice against their neighbours and seek revenge The sixth Petition Q. VVHat is the sixth Petition A. And lead us not into temptation Q. What do we beg by this Petition A. That God would not permit us to be tempted above our strength Q. Doth God tempt any man to sinne A No he doth not for God is not the tempter of evills he tempteth no man S. Jam. ch 1. v. 13. Q. What other proof have you A. Out of the 5. Psal where we read Thou art not a God willing iniquitie and out of Rom. ch 9. v. 14. where we read Is there iniquity with God No God forbid Q. By whom then are wee tempted A. By the Devill and our owne concupiscence S. Iam. ch 1. v. 14. Q. Can a man live in this world and be free from all temptations A. Morally speaking he cannot for the whole life of man on earth is a temptation Iob ch 7. Q. Why then doe we pray to be delivered from temptations A. That we may not be overcome or vanquished by them Q. Is temptation of it selfe a sinne A. No not without consent on our part nay it is a great occasion of merit if we resist it as we ought Q. How prove you that A. Out of Apoc. ch 2. v. 10 11. Be thou faithfull untill death saith our Lord and I will give thee a Crowne of life he that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death Q. What other proof have you A. Because Christ himselfe who never sinned would be tempted and the Tempter came unto him saying c. S. Mat. ch 4. v. 3. Q. Are we never overcome but by our own default A. Never according to that answer which was given to S. Paul desiring to be freed from a temptation my grace is sufficient for thee Q. What other proof have you A. Out of S. Iam. ch 4. v. 7. where we read Resist ye the Devill and he will flie from you Q. Who are they that say this Petition ill A. Such as seek after occasions of sinne and wilfully expose themselves unto temptations Q. What are the best remedies against temptations A. To have recourse by humble Prayer to God and to his Saints and to such especially as have been tempted in the same kind to resist them valiantly at the first entrance and to remember often our last things Death Judgement Hell and Heaven The seventh Petition Q. VVHat is the seventh Petition A. But deliver us from evill Q. What doe we beg by this Petition A. That God would free us and deliver us from all our evills both spirituall and temporall and especially from the evills of sin past present and to come Q. Who is the Author of all evill of sin A. The Devill for sin in God there is none 1 S. Ioh. ch 3. v. 5. Q. What other proof have you A. Out of Wisdome ch 14. v. 9. where we read hatefull to God is the impious man and his impiety Q. Who say this Petition ill A. They which commit their evills before God and multiply their sinnes without remorse CHAP. VI. The Haile Mary or Angelicall Salutation Expounded Q. WHat is the Haile Mary A. It is a most holy Prayer in honour of the blessed Virgin Mary Q. How do you prove it lawfull to honour and pray unto our Lady A. Out of S. Luk. ch 1. v. 48. where by inspiration from God she prophesied saying All Generations shall call me blessed Q. How many parts hath the Haile Mary A. It hath three parts Q. What is the first part A. Haile Mary full of gracè our Lord is with thee Q. Who made this part A. The Holy Ghost although it were delivered by the Angell Gabriel S. Luk. ch 1. v. 29. Q. What signifies the word Haile A. It signifies Rejoyce be glad O Mother of God Q. Why doe we invite her by this Prayer to rejoyce A. Because it reneweth the memory of her blessed Sonnes conception which is an infinite cause of joy to her and the whole Court of heaven Q. What signifies the word Mary A. It signifieth Star of the Sea Q. Why is she fitly called Star of the Sea A. Because she shineth unto us by her exemplar vertues in this Sea of miseries like a most glorious Star Q. What meane you by the words Full of Grace A. I meane that the blessed Virgin had a speciall fullnesse and prerogative of Grace caused in her by the conception of her Son Q. What meaneth Our Lord is with thee A. It meaneth that the whole Trinity was with her at that
these words Those that have been baptized must after Baptisme receive the most holy Chrisome and be made partakers of the heavenly Kingdome Q. What other proofe have you A. The Authority of S. Thomas who in the Sacrament of Confirmation affirmeth that it is a dangerous thing to die without it Adde unto this That without Confirmation according to all the Fathers we are not perfect Christians Q. What thinke you then of those who for particular and private ends sleight this Sacrament and reach the Laity not to receive it when they may have it A. Truly I think they sleight the mission of the Holy Ghost for this Sacrament is a continuance of that mission unto us and are great enemies of Christianity Q. What sin is it not to receive it when we may have it A. Mortall sinne if it be done out of contempt or any grosse neglect especially in a place of persecution as England is Q. How prove you that A. Because by so doing we expose our selves to great danger of denying our Faith against which danger it was peculiarly ordained by Christ our Lord. Q. At what age is Confirmation now commonly received A. At seven years old Q. Why no sooner A. That so we may be able to prepare our selves for it and remember that we have received it for it cannot be twice given Q. Why is a little blow given on the cheek to him that is confirmed A. To signifie that he is there made the Souldier of Christ and must be ready to suffer stripes and buflets for his sake Q. Must we have any Godfather in Confirmation A. One Godfather or one Godmother at the most Q. Must it be received fasting A. That is expedient for so the Apostles received it but not necessary The Eucharist Expounded Q. WHat is the third Sacrament A. The blessed Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Body and Bloud of Christ Q. By what was this Sacrament prefigured in the old Law A. By the Tree of Life the Burning Bush Melchisedeks Bread and Wine the Paschall Lamb the Heavenly Manna and the Arke of the League Q. How prove you that A. Because all things happened unto them in a Figure according to S. Paul Q. Doth the Blessed Eucharist excell all these in dignity A. It doth as farre as a substantiall body excells a shadow Q. What signifies the name Eucharist A. It signifieth good Grace or Thanksgiving because it containeth the Author and Fountaine of all Grace and the greatest Gift of God to man Q. When did Christ ordaine the Blessed Eucharist A. At his last Supper Q. Why so A. To leave it to his Church as the last and greatest pledge of his love Q. What is the Blessed Eucharist A. It is the body and blood of Jesus Christ true God and true Man whole Christ under the outward formes of Bread and Wine Q. In what manner is Christ present under those Forms A. By the true and reall presence of his divine and humane nature not figuratively only as some would have it Q. How prove you that A. Out of S. Matth. ch 26. v. 26 27 28. where we read that Christ at his last Supper tooke bread blessed it brake it and gave it to his Disciples saying Take ye and eat this is my Body and he also blessed the cup saying This is my blood of the New Testament which shall be shed for many to the remission of sins Q. What other proof have you A. Out of S. Mark ch 14 v. 22 23 24. were we read the selfe-san words Q. VVhat besides A. Out of S. Luke ch 22. v. 19. 20. where we read This is my body which is given for you this is the Chalice the New Testament in my blood which shall be shed for you Q. VVhat other A. S. Joh. c. 6. v. 52 53 55. The bread which I will give is my flesh for the life of the world my flesh is meat indeed and my blood is drinke indeed unlesse ye eat the flesh of the Son of man and drinke his bloud you shall have no life in you Q. VVhat other yet A. Out of 1 Cor. ch 11. v. 23. where S. Paul tells us that he received from our Lord viz. by speciall revelation that at his last Supper he blessed bread saying Take ye and eat this is my body which shall be delivered for you this Chalice is the New â—estament in my bloud Q. By what meanes is the whole substance of the Bread and Wine transubstantiated or changed into the whole substance of the body and blood of Christ A. By the most holy and powerfull words of Consecration instituted by Christ and spoken by the Priest Q. VVhat is the White which we see remaining after Consecration A. The outward species or accidents of Bread under which the body and bloud of Christ is Q. VVhat meane you by those species or accidents A. The colour savour and quantity of bread Q. Is the Body of Christ hurt or broken when we divide or break the Sacrament A. It is not for he is now immortall and impassible he cannot die nor suffer any more Rom. ch 6. v. 9. Q. What other reason have you A. Because Christ is whole in the whole Hoast and whole in every particle thereof if you divide or break it seeing that wheresoever there would have been bread before consecration there must needs be the whole Body and Blood of Christ after consecration Q. What example have you for that A. The soule of a man which is whole in the whole body and whole in every part of the body as learned Protestants do not nor cannot deny Q. How can the same thing be in many severall places at once A. By the omnipotent power of God by which he himselfe is in all and every one of his creatures at one and the same instant Q. What example have you for that A. A word which being one yet is in many hundred of eares at once Q. What other proofe have you A. Out of Acts ch 9. v. 4. and 5. Where we read that Christ who is alwaies sitting at the right hand of his Father in heaven as we willingly admit with Protestants appeared notwithstanding and discoursed with S. Paul on earth saying Saul Saul Why doest thou persecute me and when S. Paul replied who art thou Lord he answered I am Jesus whomthou doest persecute Therefore he was then in two places at once Q. What is the necessary matter of the Eucharist A. Wheaten and unleavened Bread and Wine of the Grape Q. What is the essentiall forme of it A. This is my Body this is my Blood Q. Why is a little water mingled with the Wine in the Chalice A. To signifie the blood and water flowing from the side of Christ as also the union of the faithfull with Christ by vertue of this Sacrament Q. What disposition is required in him that will receive the Blessed Eucharist A. That he hath first confessed his sinnes and be in state of
Lord answered and said O Lord of Hosts how long wilt thou not have mâ—rcy on the City of Judah and Hierusalem against which thou hast had indignation these threescore and ten yeares Q. What Scripture have you for praying to Angells A. The 48. ch of Gen. v. 16. where Jacob on his death-bed prayed to an Angell for Ephraim and Manasses saying The Angell of the Lord that delivered me from all evill blesse these Children Q. How did Lucifer and his fellow Angells fall from their Dignity in Heaven A. By a rebellious sin of Pride Q. With what shall their ruines be repaired A. With holy men Q. When and to what likenesse did God create man A. On the sixth day and to his own image and likenesse Gen. 1. Q. In what doth that similitude consist A. In this that man is in his Soule an incorporeall intellectuall and immortall Spirit as God is Q. In what besides A. In this that as in God there is but one most simple divine Nature or Essence and yet three distinct Persons so in man there is but one indivisible Soule and yet in that Soule three distinct powers of Will Memory and Vnderstanding Q. How do you prove the Soule to be immortall A. Out of S. Matth. C. 10. V. 28. where Christ saith Feare not them that kill the body and cannot kill the soule Q. What other proof have you A. Out of the 12. Ch. of Eccles where we read That at our death the dust returneth to the earth from whence it was and the spirit to God who gave it Q. In what state did God create man A. In the state of originall justice and perfection of all naturall gifts Q. Do we owe much to God for our creation A. Very much seeing he made us in such a perfect state creating us for himself and all things else for us Q. How did we lose originall Justice A. By Adams disobedience to God in eating the forbidden fruit Q. In what state are we now borne A. In state of originall sin and prone to actuall sin subject to death Q. How prove you that A. Out of Rom. ch 6. v. 12. where we read That by one man sin entred into this world and by sin death and so unto all men death did passe in whom all have sinned Q. Had man ever died if he had never sinned A. No he had not but had been conserved by the Tree of Life and been translated alive into the fellowship of the Angels The second Article Q. SAy the second Article A. And in Iesus Christ his onely Sonne our Lord. Q. Of what treateth this Article A. Of the second Person of the B. Trinity in whom we also believe and put our trust Q. What is the second Person A. He is true God and true Man in one Person Q. How prove you that A. Out of S. Iohns Gospell ch 1. where we read In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God c. And the Word was made Flesh and dwelt in us Q. What other proofe have you A. Out of Philip. C. 2. V. 6 7. where S. Paul saith That Christ when he was in the forme of God thought it no robbery to be equall to God but he hath lessened himselfe taking the forme of a servant made unto the likenesse of men and found in habit as a man Q. Why would God be made man A. To redeeem and save lost man Q. Was his Incarnation necessary for that end A. It was because our offences against God were in some sort infinite as being against his infinite goodnesse and therefore required an infinite satisfaction which none could make but God and he made man Q. What other proof have you for the necessity of the Incarnation A. Because God is in himselfe so spirituall sublime and abstract a thing that if he had not in his mercy attempred his owne inscrutable greatnesse unto the littlenesse of our sensible capacity by being made man scarce one of a thousand and those great Clerks only would ever have been able to know every thing to the purpose of him or consequently to love and serve him as they ought which is the necessary means of our salvation seeing that nothing is efficaciously willed which is not first well understood Q. What benefit have we by the knowledge of God made Man A. It much inflameth us with the love of God who could not more have dignified mans nature or shewed more love unto the world then to send down his onely Sonne to redeem it in our flesh Q. What signifieth the Name Iesus A. It signifieth a Saviour S. Mat. C. 1. V. 21. Q. Is any speciall honour due unto that Name A. There is because it is the highest Title of God made man Q. How prove you that A. Out of Philip. ch 2. ver 9. where wee read That God the Father hath given unto Christ because hee humbled himselfe unto the death of the Crosse a Name which is above all names the Name Jesus Q. What other proofe have you A. Because there is no other name under Heaven given unto men in which wee must bee saved Act. 4. v. 12. Q. How do you prove that we must bow at this name A. Out of the said Philip. ch 2. v. 10. At the Name of Jesus every knee shall bow of Celestialls Terrestrialls and Infernalls Q. What signifies the Name Christ A. It signifieth Annoynted Q. Why was he called Annoynted A. Because he was a Priest a Prophet and a King to all which unction appertaineth Q. With what was Christ Annoynted A. With all the plenitude of divine grace Q. What meane the words his only Son A. They meane that God hath but one onely Son by nature co-equall to himselfe begotten of himselfe without a Mother though by Adoption he have many Sonnes to wit all Christians Q. What understand you by the word Our Lord A. I understand that Christ hath all power given him in heaven and earth and that he hath bought us with his precious blood and therefore we are all his slaves The third Article Q. WHat is the third Article A. Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost borne of the Virgin Mary A. What meaneth who was conceived by the Holy Ghost A. It meaneth that the second Person of the Blessed Trinitie tooke flesh of the Virgin Mary not by humane generation but by the worke of the Holy Ghost Q. How prove you that A. Out of S. Luke Ch. 1. V. 25. Behold saith the Angell thou shalt conceive and beare a Sonne c. the Holy Ghost shall come downe upon thee and the vertue of the Highest shall over-shadow thee Q. What understand you by the words borne of the Virgin Mary A. I understand that Christ was borne of her at midnight and in a poor Stable at Bethlehem betwixt an Oxe and an Asse Q. Why at midnight A. To signifie that he came to take away the darknesse of our sinnes Q. Why in Bethlehem A.
CHAP. XI Of the Sacraments in generall Q. HOw many Sacraments be there A. Seven Q. How call you them A. Baptisme Confirmation Eucharist Penance Extreme Vnction Holy Order and Matrimony See the Councell of Trent Sess 7. Cannon 1. Q. How prove you the necessity of 7. Sacraments neither more nor fewer A. Out of the proportion which is betwixt spirituall and corporall life Q. In what consisteth that proportion A. In this that as in corporall and naturall life there be seven principall or chief necessities so be there likewise in spirituall to which the seven Sacraments do correspond Q. What is our first corporall necessity A. To be born into this world And to this Baptisme correspondeth by which we are regenerate to God and borne the Heires of God Coheires of Christ Q. What is the second corporall necessity A. To be confirmed in our strength and growth without which we can never be made men And to this answereth Confirmation by which we are made strong and perfect Christians able to professe our Faith before our enemies Q. What is our third corporall necessity A. That being now made men we have a competence of daily food and sustenance To which the B. Eucharist correspondeth by which our soules are fed with divine grace as often as we worthily receive it or offer it with the Priest upon the Altar Q. What is our fourth necessity of the Body A. That we have Physicke when we are sick and wounded And to this answereth the Sacrament of Penance by which our maladies and sores of sin are healed Q. What is our fifth necessity of the Body A. That we have Cordialls and Restoratives against the agonizing fits and pangs of death And to this correspondeth Extreme Vnction by which our soule is strengthened in her last agony against the violent onsets of the Devill Q. What is the sixth corporall necessity A. That we be governed by Lawes and Magistrates so to avoid iustice and confusion And to this correspondeth holy Order by which we are provided of spirituall Magistrates to guide and governe us Q. What is the seventh corporall necessity A. That we be multiplied in a lawfull manner And to this correspondeth Matrimony by which we are not only multiplied in a naturall but in a holy and Sacramentall way Q. What is a Sacrament in generall A. It is a visible signe of invisible grace divinely instituted by Christ for our sanctification Q. How doe you prove that Christ ordained them all A. Because it is not in the power of any pure creature to give infallible vertue to cause grace to sensible and materiall things such as the Sacraments are According to the Councell of Trent Sess 7. Can. 1. Q. From what have the Sacraments their force and efficacy A. From the Bloud and Passion of Christ which they apply unto our Soules Q. How prove you that A. Out of Rom. ch 6. v. 3. Are you ignorant saith S. Paul that all we which are baptized in Christ Iesus in his death we are baptized Q. What other proofe have you A. Out of Rom ch 5. v. 9. Much more therefore now saith he being justified in his bloud shall we be saved from wrath in him Q. For what end did Christ ordaine the Sacraments A. To be externall and visible marks and professions of his holy Faith by which the faithfull might be known from Infidells and Heretikes Q. For what other end A. To be effectuall meanes of our salvation and certaine remedies against sinne Q. What things are essentiall to a Sacrament A. Matter and forme Q. Doe all the seven Sacraments give grace A. They doe according to the Councell of Trent Sess the. 7. Q. What is grace A. It is a certain speciall participation of the divine Nature by which we are made like to God in some degree as Iron is made like to fire by heat Q. How many of the Sacraments give a Character A. Three Baptisme Confirmation and Holy Order Q. What is a Sacramentall Character Q. It is a spirituall marke in the Soule by which we are marked for the servants of God which can never be blotted out Q. In what manner doe the Saoraments give and cause Grace A. Instrumentally onely for God is alwaies the principall cause thereof Q. Who is the ordinary Minister of a Sacrament A. A Priest excepting Holy Order and Confirmation which are reserved unto Bishops only Q. Why did Christ tie the administrations of the Sacraments to the Hierarchie and to Priests only A. To give them a super-eminent Power Credit and Authority with the people Q. Why was that necessary A. Because if the Clergy be not held in great reverence by the Laiety it cannot cause that effect in them for which it chiefly was ordained to wit credulity in things above Nature together with a prompt obedience to hazard lives and fortunes when they shall say the Law of God requires it And if this be not done the Law of Christ will not be kept nor can Salvation be had Q. Is the intention of the Minister to doe what Christ ordained a condition without which the Sacrament subsisteth not A. It is as also the intention of the receiver to receive what Christ ordained if he be at yeares of understanding Q. Why said you If he be at yeares of understanding A. Because for Infants in the Sacrament of Baptisme the intention of the Church and of their Godfathers and Godmothers sufficeth Baptisme Expounded Q. WHy is Baptisme the first Sacrament A. Because before it a man is not capable of any other Q. What is Baptisme A. It is an exteriour ablution or washing of the body under a set forme of words Q. What is the necessary matter of Baptisme A. Naturall water only for artificiall water will not suffice Q. What is the forme of it A. I Baptize thee N. N. in the Name of the Father and of the Sonne and of the Holy Ghost Q. What if a man leave out the word I Baptize or any one of the three Persons A. Then the Baptisme is invalid Q. Where did Christ expresse the forme of Baptisme and give us a command to Baptize A. In S. Math. ch 28. v. 19. Going therefore saith he teach ye all Nations baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Sonne and of the Holy Ghost Q. Can a man be saved without Baptisme A. He cannot unlesse he have it either actually or in desire with contrition or be baptized in his owne Blood as the Holy Innocents were which suffered for Christ Q. How prove you that A. Out of S. Iohn ch 3. v. 5. Vnlesse any one be borne againe of Water and the Spirit he cannot enter into the Kingdome of God Q. Can no man but a Priest baptize A. Yes in case of necessity any Lay-man or woman may doe it but not otherwise Q. What is a case of necessity A. When a child is in danger of death and a Priest cannot be had Q. What are the effects of Baptisme
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
Offerings thrice with the signe of the Crosse A. To signifie the three houres which Christ hung living on the Crosse and all the griefes susteined in them Q. Why then opening the Chalice doth he crosse it five times with the Hoast A. His uncovering the Chalice is to signifie that at the death of Christ the veile of the Temple was rent asunder the three Crosses made over the Chalice signifie the three hours which Christ hung dead upon the Crosse The two Crosses made at the lip of the Chalice signifie the Blood and Water flowing from his side Q. Why is the PATER NOSTER said with a loud voice A. To signifie the mystical words which Christ spake upon the Crosse with a loud voice Q. What meaneth the Priest laying downe of the Hoast upon the Corporall and covering the Chalice againe A. It signifies the taking our Saviour downe from the Crosse and his Buriall Q. Why then is the Priest silent for a time A. To signifie our Saviours rest in the Sepulchre on the Sabboth Q. VVhy after that doth he raise his voice againe saying PAX DOMINI SIT SEMPER VOBISCUM The peace of our Lord be alwaies with you A. To signifie the joy of the resurrection and that frequent voice of Christ to his Disciples PAX VOBIS peace be unto you Q. Why is the Hoast divided into three parts A. To signifie the division of our Saviours soule and body made on the Crosse and that his Body was broken or divided in three principall parts namely his hands his side and feet Q. Why after this doth he yet make the signe of the Crosse saying PAXDOMINI c. The peace of our Lord be alwaies with you A. To signifie that triple peace which he hath purchased for us by his Crosse namely Externall Internall and Eternall peace Q. Why then is a particle of the Hoast put into the Chalice A. signifie the reuniting of our Saviours Body Blood and Soule made at his Resurrection as also to signifie that we cannot partake of the blood and merits of Christ unlesse we also partake of his cup of sufferings Q. VVhy is the AGNUS DEI or Lamb of God which takest away the sinnes of the world said with a loud voice A. To commemorate the glory of our Saviours Ascention and signifie that he was slaine like an innocent Lamb to take away our sinnes and give us peace Q. Why is the PAX or kisse of peace given before Communion A. To signifie that peace and charity which ought to be amongst the Faithfull who do all eat of one bread of the Eucharist and are all members of one mysticall body Q. VVhat meanes the DOMINE NON SUM DIGNUS c. A. It signifies O Lord I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roofe c. and is the poore Publicans prayer by which he descended justified into his house and we are taught not to approach unto this Sacrifice but with an humble and a contrite heart Q. VVhat meane the praiers after the Communion A. They are a thanksgiving to God for having made us worthy to partake of this unbloody sacrifice of the Altar and by it also of the bloody sacrifice of the Crosse Q. VVhat meane the words ITE MISSA EST A. They signifie that the Hoast or Offering is now sent to heaven for us and represent the voice of the Angell dismissing the Apostles and Disciples when they stood looking up after Christ ascended into heaven with O yee men of Galite what stand you here looking up into heaven Q. What meaneth the Priests lifting up his hands and blessing the people A. It signifies the blessing which Christ gave to his Apostles and Disciples at his Ascention with his hands lifted up Q. What signifies the Gospell of S. Iohn A. It signifies the preaching of the Gospell to all Nations made by the Apostles CHAP. XXIII The Office of our blessed Lady expounded Q. WHo composed the Office A. The Church directed by the Holy Ghost Q. Why is the Primer so called A. From the Latin word PRIMO which signifieth first of all so to teach us that Prayer should be the first work of the day according to that seeke yee first the Kingdome of God and all these things shall be given to you Q. Why is the Office divided into Hymnes Psalmes Canticles Antiphones Versicles Responsories and Prayers A. For order beauty and variety sake Q. VVhat warrant have you for that A. Out of Col. ch 3. Sing yee in your hearts unto our Lord in spirituall Psalmes Hymnes and Canticles Q. Why should the Laity pray out of the Psalmes which they little understand A. 1. Because by so doing they pray out of the mouth of the Holy Ghost 2. Because if they doe it with devout and humble hearts it is as meritorious in them as in the greatest Clarkes For a Petition hath the same force whether it be delivered by a learned or an unlearned man so hath also Prayer 3. Because a Psalme is of the same value in the sight of God from the mouth of a child or a woman as from the mouth of the most learned Doctor Q. Why is the Office divided into seven severall houres A. That so it might be a daily memoriall of the seven principall parts and also of the seven houres of our Saviours Passion Q. What ground have you for that A. Out of Zach. ch 12. At that day I will powre out upon the house of David and the Inhabitants of Hierusalem the spirit of grace and prayer and they shall looke up at him whom they have pierced Q. What meaneth at that day A. The Law of grace the New Law Q. What meaneth hee by the House of David and the Inhabitants of Hierusalem A. The Church of Christ Q. What meaneth he by the spirit of grace and prayer A. The Holy Ghost which dictated the Office and powreth forth the grace of God into our soules by vertue of it Q. What meane those words And they shall looke up at him whom they have pierced A. They signifie that the whole order scope and object of the Office should be Christ crucified Q. How shew you that the seven houres are a memoriall of the Passion of Christ A. Because seven houres were consumed in his Passion for three houres he hung living on the Crosse other three houres he hung dead upon the Crosse the seventh houre was spent in nailing him to and taking him from the Crosse Q. VVhat do we commemorate by the Mattins and Lauds A. His bloody sweat and binding in the Garden as also his dragging from thence unto Hierusalem Q. VVhat by the Prime or first houre A. The scoffes and indignities which he sustained whilst they led him through the streets early in the morning unto the Princes of the Jewes as also the false accusations which were then brought against him Q. What by the third houre A. His whipping at the Pillar his crowning with Thornes his cloathing with a purple