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A short catechisme contayning the princples [sic] of religion : verie profitable for all sorts of people.
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Ball, John, 1585-1640.
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to grieue b for sinne and the feare of Gods displeasure whereby the c heart is broken and humbled a Ier. 8.6.7 Luk. 15.17 b Acts 2.37 c Acts 9.6 Q. What else will this knowledge worke A. I c will bring a man to confesse d his sinne highly to e prize Christ and hunger f after him vntill hee obtaine his desire d Luke 15.18 e Math. 13.44 f Esa 55.1 Iohn 7.37 Q. How are we made partakers of Christ with all his benefits A By faith g alone g Iohn 3.16 and 1.12 Acts 13.39 Q. What is faith A. A resting vpon Christ h alone for saluation h Psal 2.12 Acts 16.31 Q. What is the ground of faith A. The free promises i of God made in Christ concerning the forgiuenesse of sinnes and eternall righteousnes i Rom. 4.18 Heb. 11 11. Q. How is faith wrought in vs A. Inwardly by the spirit as the k author outwardly by the l preaching of the word and m catechising as the instrument thereof k Act. 16.14 l Rom. 10.14 m Heb. 5.11.12 and 6.2 Q. How doth the Word worke faith in vs A. By shewing vs our n misery and the true meanes of our o recouery encouraging p vs being humbled to receiue the promises of the Gospel n Rom. 7.7 Gal. 3 22. o Gal. 4.4 5. p Matth. 11.28 Esay 61.1 2.3 Reuel 22.17 Q. How doth the spirit work by the Word A. It doth teach vs wisedome to apply q things generally spoken particularly to our selues secretly vpholdeth r against despair stirreth vp in vs good s desires doth soften t the heart u draw vs to rest vpon Christ for saluation before we haue w the feeling of comfort q Ezek. 36.27.31 r Psal 51.12 s Phil. 2.13 t Ezech. 11.19 and 36.26 u Iohn 6.44 w Matth. 11.28.29 Q. By what meanes is faith increased A. By hearing the same x word preached and catechised and likewise by earnest y prayer x 1. Pet. 2.2 y Luke 17.5 Q. How must wee heare that wee may get profit A. With z reuerence a meeknes b ioy a c longing desire to learne and giuing d credit to the truth z Esa 66.2.5 a I am 1 21. b Mat. 13.44 c 1. Pet. 2.2 d Heb. 4.1 2. Q. How else A. Wee must meditate c of that wee heare apply it to our selues conferre f of it with others and with g diligence set about the practice of what is required c Psal 1.2 and 119.14.15 f Ioh. 4.53 g Esay 2.3 Luke 2.15 Q. What is Prayer A. It is a calling vpon God in the name of Christ with the h heart and sometimes with the voice according to his will for our selues and i others h Exod. 14.15 1. Sam. 1.13 i 1. Iohn 5.14 Q. To whom must we pray A. To God alone in the name k of Christ k Iohn 16.23 Q. Ought we not in prayer to make particular confession of our sinnes A. Yes so farre as we canl come to the knowledge of them and this we must do with m griefe hatred and shame freely n accusing and condemning our selues before God with broken o and contrite hearts l 1. Sam. 12.19 Psal 19.12 m Neh. 8.9 n Neh. 9.33 o Zach. 12.10 Q. What are the parts of prayer A. Petition and Thanksgiuing Q. What is Petition A. It is a Prayer wherein wee desire the p preuenting or q remouing of things hurtfull the obtaining of things needfull either for this life or for that which is to come p Esa 37.20 Mat. 6.13 q Psal 6.1 2 3 4. Q. How must wee make our requests that we may be heard A. With r vnderstanding feeling of s our wants t feruency u reuerence hope w to speed x loue r 1. Cor. 14.15 s Mat. 11.28 t Iam. 5.16.17 u Eccles 5.2 w 1. Tim. 2.8 x Mat. 6.14 Mar. 11.25 Q What is thankesgiuing A. It is y prayer wherein wee render thankes to God for his z generall goodnesse and particular a fauors y 1. Sam. 2.1 z Psal 136.1 c. a Psal 103.1 2 3 4 5. Q. What things are required in thankesgining A. Loue to b God and ioy in c his mercy a desire to d draw others to obey and glorifie God and an endeauour e to proceed in godlinesse our selues b Psal 18.1.2 c Psal 126.1 2. d Psalm 34.11 e Deut. 6.10 11.12 13. Q. What rule of direction is there according to which we ought to frame our prayers A. The generall direction is the word of God the more speciall is the Lords Prayer Q. How many things are to bee considered in the Lords Prayer A. Three the Preface the Prayer it felfe and the Conclusion Q. Which is the Preface A. Our Father which art in heauen Q. What learne you out of this Preface A. That God is our Father by grace and adoption through Iesus Christ glorious in Maiestie and infinite in power that both can and hath promised to helpe vs. Q What are you to consider in the Prayer itselfe A. Sixe petitions and a thanksgiuing Q. Which is the first petition A. Hallowed be thy name Q. What desire you of God in this petition A. That Gods infinite excellencie may bee magnified by vs on earth in heart word and deede Q. Which is the second petition A. Thy kingdome come Q. What doe you desire of God in this petition A. That Christ would conuert such as be vnder the power of Satan rule in the hearts of his chosen by his Spirit here and perfect their saluation in heauen hereafter Q. Which is the third petition A. Thy will bee done in earth as it is in heauen Q. What desire you of God in this petition A. That whatsoeuer God willeth in his word might be obeyed chearefully speedily faithfully constantly by men on earth as the Angels doe in heauen Q. Which is the fourth petition A. Giue vs this day our daily bread Q. What desire you of God in this petition A. That God would bestow on vs all things necessarie for this life as foode maintenance c. Q. Which is the fift petition A. And forgiue vs our trespasses as we forgiue them that trespasse against vs. Q. What desire you of God in this petition A. That God of his free mercy in Iesus Christ would fully pardon all our sinnes as we doe pardon the wrongs and iniuries we receiue from others Q. Which is the sixt petition A. And lead vs not into temptation but deliuer vs from euill Q. What desire you of God in this petition A. To bee freed from trials so farre as it may stand with the good pleasure of God and alwayes to bee deliuered from the euill thereof that we faint not vnder them or be foiled by them Q. Which is the thanks-giuing in the Lords prayer A. For thine is the kingdom the power and the glory for euer and euer Q. Doe not these words containe a reason also why wee beg the former blessings at the hand of God A. Yes for seeing the kingdome power and glory is the Lords we should
What was that speciall cōmandement A. Of the tree of knowledge of good and d euill thou shalt not eate for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt die the death d Gene. 2.17 Q. Death wee heare was threatned if he disobeyed what promise was made to encolourage him to his dutie A. The e continuance both of himselfe and his posteritie in that good estate e Gen. 2.9 Q. Did man continue in that good estate A. No but he fell from f God through the inticement of Satan f 1. Tim. 2.14 Q. How did he fall A. By sinning wilfully g against God h transgressing his Law g Eccles 7.29 or 31. Rom. 5.12 h 1. Ioh. 3.4 Q. What was the sinne he did commit A. The eating of i the forbidden fruit i Gen. 3.6 Q. Did all mankind sinne in Adam A. Yes k for wee were all in his loynes k Rom. 5.12 1 Cor. 15.22 Heb. 7.9.10 Q. What is the state of all men by reason Adams fall A. They are dead in l sin and bondslaues of Satan l Eph. 2.1.2 Q. How doth that appeare A. In that they are altogether m vnable to good and n prone to euill continually m 2. Cor. 3.5 n Gen. 8.21 Q. What fruits doe proceed from this originall corruption A. Euill o thoughts words p works o Gen. 6.5 p Gal. 5.19 Q. Are all the actions of naturall men euill continually A. Yes for they q faile in many things and therefore as they come from them they are odious r vnto God q Matth. 12.35 r Prou. 28.9 Q What punishments are due vnto man by reason of those sinnes A. All woe s and miserie temporall spiritual and eternall s Lam. 3.39 Rom. 6.23 Gal. 3.10 Q. What are the temporall miseries A. Gods curse vpon the t creatures on u mans body senses name friends whatsoeuer hee takes in hand and death u it selfe t Rom. 8.20 u Deut. 28.15.16 c. u Rom. 6.21 Q. Which are the spirituall miseries A. Blindnes of x minde the spirt of y slumber and giddinesse horror of z conscience hardnesse of a heart a reprobate sense and strong c delusions x Esa 6.9 y Rom. 11.8 z. Matt. 27.3.4.5 a Exod. 7.3 b Rom. 1.28 c 2 Thes 2.11 Q. What is the eternall miserie A. Euerlasting d damnation d. Rō 6.23 Q. After a man doth know his miserie what is he to learne in the next place A. The true meanes how he may escape the foresaid e miserie and be restored to f happinesse e Act 2.37 f Act. 16.30 Q By what meanes may we escape this miserie and recouer happinesse A. Only by Iesus g Christ g. Act. 4.12 Q. What is Iesus Christ A. The eternall Son h of God who in time became man for his elect h Gal. 4.4.5 Q. How many things are we to consider in Christ A. His i Person and his k Office i Col. 2.9 k Heb. 2.16.17 Q. What is his Person A. It is God l and man vnited together into one m person l Ioh. 1.14 Rom. 9.5 Esa 7.14 m 1. Cor 8.6 Q. Being God before all time how could he be made man A. Hee was conceiued by the n holy Ghost borne of the Virgin Marie according to the o Prophets n Luke 1.35 o Gene. 3.15 Esa 7.14 and 11.1 Q. Why was Christ Conceiued by the holy Ghost A. That hee might be pure p without sinne wherewith all are stained that are conceiued after the ordinarie q manner p Luke 1.45 q Ioh. 3.6 Q. Why was he God A. That hee might beare the weight of Gods wrath without sinking vnder it ouercome death bee the Head of the Church repaire his Image in vs conquer the enemies of our saluation and defend vs against them Why was he man A. That he might suffer death r for vs sanctifie our s nature and we might haue accesse with t bolduesse to the throne of grace r Heb. 2.14 s Heb. 2.11 t Heb. 4.15.16 What is his Office A To bee a Mediator u to reconcile God and man u 1. Tim. 2.5 Q. How did he that A. By his fulfilling w the law and by his x sufferings Matth. 3.15 x Heb. 9.15 Rom. 5.10.12.13 Q. What vnderstand you by his suffering A. His voluntarie y humiliation both in z soule and bodie his a crucifying death b buriall and abiding c vnder the dominion of death for a time y Phil. 2.5.6.7.8 z Esa 53.10 Matth. 26.38 Heb. 9.14 a Luke 23.33 b 1. Cor. 15.3.4 c. Acts. 2.27 Q. Did Christ alwayes abide vnder the power and dominion of death A. No for the power of death being d subdued the third e day he rose againe ascended f into heauen and sitteth at the right hand of the Father d Acts 2.31 e 1. Cor. 15.3.4 f Marke 16.19 Q. What are the speciall parts of Christ Mediatorship A. Hee is g Prophet h Priest and i King g Act. 3.22 h Heb. 2.17 i Ps 110.1 Q. Why was Christ a Prophet A. Toreueale vnto vs the way to k euerlasting life k Luk. 4.18.19 Q. Why was he a Priest A. To purchase for vs l righteousnesse and life eternall l Heb. 5.9 Q. What are the functions of his Priestly office A. m Offering vp himselfe a sacrifice once for all and making request for vs. m Heb. 5.1 and 9.26 and 7.25 Q. Why was Christ a King A. To bridle and n subdue all his enemies but to o gather and p gouerne his elect and chosen n Col. 2.14 Psal 110.1 2. 1. Corinth 15.28 o Iohn 19.16 Hag. 2.7 p Ezech. 34.23 24. Q. What benefit doe we receiue by the death and resurrection of Christ A. Wee are redeemed from the q guilt punishment and power of r sin and shall bee raised s vp at the last day q Gal. 3.13 Colos 1.14 r Luke 1.74 Titus 2.14 s 1. Cor. 15.13 Q. How are wee redeemed from the guilt and punishment of sinne A. God the Father accepting the death of Christ as a ful ransome t satisfaction to his iustice doth freely discharge and acquit vs from all our sins ◠Rom. 3.24.25 Col. 1.14 Q. How are wee redeemed from the power and tyrannie of sinne A. Christ by his death killeth a sinne in vs and by his resurrection doth quicken vs to newnesse of life a Rom. 6.3.4 Q. What are the benefits of Christs ascension sitting at the right hand of the Father A The leading u of captiuitie captiue the giuing of gifts vnto men the powring x of his spirit vpon his people and the preparing y a place for them u Eph. 4.11 x Acts 2.16 17. y Iohn 14.3 Q. What are the benefits of his intercession A. The persons of the faithfull doe alwaies remaine iust and their works z acceptable in the sight of God hereby also they are defended against the accusations of all their enemies z 1. Pet. 2.5 Gen. 4.4 Exod. 28.38 Q. How will the knowledge of these things worke in the heart of him whom God will saue A. It brings him to a serious consideration a of his owne estate