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A short catechism containing those fundamental points of religion, the knowledge of which is necessary to salvation / compiled for the examination of communicants, before they be admitted to the sacrament ... by E. Bury.
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Bury, Edward, 1616-1700.
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A Short Catechism CONTAINING Those Fundamental Points OF RELIGION The Knowledge of which is necessary to Salvation Compiled for the Examination of COMMUNICANTS before they be Admitted to the SACRAMENT According to the Rules in the Ordinance of Parliament of Octob. 20. 1645. in that case made and provided By E. BVRY Psal 119.130 The entrance into thy Word giveth light it giveth understanding to the simple London Printed by R. W. for Nevil Simmons Book seller in Kederminster 1660 To the Reader CHristian Reader when I considered the necessity of Knowledge and the danger of Ignorance I thought it was my duty to teach and instruct those under my charge especially in the Fundamental points of Religion and therefore I set upon the needful though much neglected duty of Catechizing as the likeliest way to ground my people in the Truth and to establish them against Error But after divers years experience I found not the desired effect of my labours many especially of the elder sort complained the Catechism that I taught which was the Assemblies was too hard and long that they had not time to learn it nor memories to retain it Now to leave these men without excuse I have drawn up the chief heads of Religion in as short a compass and plain a manner as I well could not that I would hereby discourage any from learning the other which questionless is well worth their labour it being the exactest that is extant but my desire is to encourage those to learn this which otherwise would learn none at all if thou reap any benefit by it Bless God with me who remain Thine for thy souls good E. B. A Short Catechism Question OF what Religion art thou Answer Of the Christian Religion Act. 11.26 1 Pet 4.16 Act. 26.28 Quest What Religion is that Answ That which teacheth us to look for Salvation by Christ alone Act. 4.10 11 12. Quest Where is that Religion taught Answ In the holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament 2 Tim. 3.16 Rom. 15.4 Quest What do the Scriptures principally teach us Answ The knowledge of God and our selves 2 Tim. 3.16 Joh. 17.3 Col. 2.12 Quest What knowledge of God is requisite Answ We must know that he is and what he is Heb. 11.6 Quest How know you that there is a God Answ By his Word and by his works Psal 19.1 Exod. 34.6 7. Quest What is God Answ God is a Spirit Infinite and Eternal Joh. 4.24 Job 11.7 8 9. Psal 90.2 Quest How many Gods are there Answ There is only one God distinguished into three Persons Father Son and Holy Ghost Deut. 6.4 1 John 10.7 Mat. 28.19 Quest What are the Works of God Answ Decree Creation and Providence Act. 2.23 Ephes 1.11 Gen. ch 1. Act. 17.28 Quest What is Gods Decree Answ His fore-appointing and ordaining whatsoever comes to pass Ephes 1.4 11. Rom. 9.22 23. Quest What is Creation Answ Gods making all things of nothing by the word of his power Gen. ch 1. Heb. 11.3 Quest What is his Providence Answ His wise and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures and all their actions Mat. 10.29 30 31. Heb. 1.3 Quest In what estate did God make man Answ In his own Image holy and happy Gen. 1.26 Col. 3.10 Ephes 4.24 Quest For what end did he make him Answ For his own glory and service Rev. 4.11 Psal 95.6 Quest How must he be served Answ As he hath appointed in his Word Deut. 12.32 Quest Do all men thus glorifie God and serve him Answ No neither are they able Rom. 7.15 19. Quest Why so Answ Because their whole nature is defiled and the actions thence proceeding are polluted Rom. 5.12 19. Eph. 2.1 2 3. Mat. 15.19 Quest Man being made holy how came he to be thus defiled Answ By Adams first transgression Gen. 3.6 Eccles 7.29 Quest Did all men fall in Adams first transgression Answ All mankind being in his loins sinned in him and fell with him in his first transgression Rom. 5.12 〈◊〉 Cor. 15.21 22. Quest In what estate are all men then by Nature Answ In an estate of sin and misery Rom. 5.12 Quest What is sin Answ Sin is any transgression of the law of God whether it be in thought word or deed 1 Joh. 3.4 Gen. 6.5 Gal. 5.19 Quest What is the Law of God Answ It is a perfect rule of righteousness commanding good and forbidding evil Psal 19.7 8. Deut. 12.32 Quest Where is this Law written Answ In the holy Scriptures but the sum of it is in the ten Commandments Deut. 10.4 Quest Rehearse the ten Commandments Answ God spake these words and said I am the Lord thy God c. Exod. 20.1 2 c. Quest What do the Commandments teach us Answ Holiness towards God and righteousness towards our Neighbours Rom 7.12 Luke 1.74 75. Quest How are these Commandments divided Answ Iâ—â—o two Tables or parts Exod. 31.18 Quest What do 〈◊〉 Commandments of the first Table teach us Answ Our duty towards God Luke 10.27 Quest What do the Commands of the second Table teach us Answ Our duty towards man Matth. 22.39 7.12 Quest What is the sum of all Answ To love God above all and our Neighbour as our selves Matth. 22.37 38 39. Quest Why did God give us this Law Answ To be the rule of our obedience Rom. 2.14 15. 10.5 Quest Can any man perfectly keep all these Commandments Answ No we all break them daily in thought word and deed Eccles 7.20 1 John 1.8 10. Gal. 5.17 Rom. 3.9 10 c. Quest What punishment is due to the breakers of these Commands Answ All miseries in this life death it self and the pains of Hell for ever Ephes 5.6 Gal. 3.10 Mat. 25.41 46. Quest Do all men perish in this estate of sin and misery Answ No Some shall be saved by a Redeemer Rom. 3.22 Gal. 3.27 28. Acts 4.12 Quest Who is the Redeemer of lost man Answ The Lord Jesus Christ 1 Tim. 2 5 6. Quest What is Jesus Christ Answ The Eternal Son of God very God and very Man John 1.14 Gal 4.4 Quest How did Christ the Son of God become Man Answ By taking to himself a true body and a reasonable soul Luk. 1.31 35. Gal. 4.4 Quest Why must he be God and Man Answ Because as God he could not die and as Man he could not overcome death both which were necessary to our Redemption Heb. 2.14 1 Cor. 15.3 4. Quest How did Christ redeem lost man Answ By satisfying Gods justice in suffering what was due for mans sin and so reconciling him to God Heb. 2.17 9.14 28. Quest How was this effected Answ By his Death and Passion by his Resurrection and Ascension and by his continual Intercession for them Luk. 23.33 1 Cor. 15.3 4. Acts 2.27 Mar. 16.19 Heb. 7.24 25. Quest Are all men partakers of Christ and the benefits purchased by Christ Answ No only those that lay hold upon him by a lively faith Joh. 3.16 1.12
Acts 13.39 Ephes 1.13 14. Quest What is a lively Faith Answ It is a divine grace whereby we do not only believe all things necessary to salvation but are also enabled to take Christ upon his own terms and to rest upon him alone for salvation Act. 16.31 Psal 2.12 Quest Rehearse the Articles of your Belief Answ I believe in God the Father Almighty c. Quest How many Articles are herein contained Answ Twelve Quest Have all those justifying faith that believe the truth of these Articles Answ No this may be done by an Historical faith which an hypocrite may have Acts 8.13 Quest How then may Justifying Faith be known Answ By the fruits and effects of it for true faith purifies the heart when all other faith lets the heart alone Act. 15.9 Quest What will become of those that have not faith Answ They shall never see life but the wrath of God abideth on them Joh. 3.36 Quest How is faith wrought Answ Ordinarily by the Word and Spirit Rom. 10.14 Acts 16.14 Quest What Word of God is requisite to the working of faith Answ Both the Law and the Gospel Rom. 7.7 Gal. 3.22 4.4 5. Quest How is it encreased Answ By the same means whereby it is begotten as also by the Sacraments and prayer 1 Pet 2.2 Luke 17.5 Gen. 17.9 c. Rom. 4.11 Quest What is a Sacrament Answ It is a Sign and Seal of the Covenant of Grace Gen. 17.11 Rom. 4.11 Quest How many Sacraments hath Christ ordained in his Church Answ Only two Baptism and the Lords Supper Mat. 28.19 20. Luk. 22.19 20. Quest To what end did he ordain them Answ To strengthen our Faith and confirm our assurance Gen. 17.11 Rom. 4.11 Quest What is to be considered in a Sacrament Answ The Sign and the thing signified Mat. 28.19 Rom. 6.4 Gen. 17.7 Quest What is the outward sign in Baptism Answ Water which is applyed to the body of the party baptized Acts 10.47 Mat. 3.6 Quest In whose Name are they to be baptized Answ In the Name of the Father of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Mat. 28.19 20. Quest What is signified by water Answ The blood of Christ which washeth away the filth of the soul as water doth the filth of the body 1 Cor. 6.11 Act. 2.38 Tit. 3.5 Quest Who ought to be baptized Answ Infidels converted to the Faith and Infants of one or both believing Parents Acts 8.12 36 37. 2.38 39. Gen. 17.10 with Col. 2.11 12. 1 Cor. 7.14 Quest What is required of those that are Baptized Answ To die unto sin and to live unto righteousness and to fight under Christs Banner against Sin the World and the Devil Mat. 3.11 Rom. 6.3 4. Quest What is the visible sign in the Lords Supper Answ Bread and Wine which are there broken and poured forth Mat. 26.26 27. Quest What is thereby signified Answ The Body and Blood of Christ which was broken and poured out for the remission of our sins 1 Cor. 11.24 25. Quest VVho ought to receive this Sacrament Answ Those that upon examination find themselves fit and can discern the Lords body 1 Cor. 11 28 29. Quest Wherein must they examine themselves Answ Whether their knowledge faith repentance love and obedience to God be true and sincere Mat 22.11 12. 1 Cor. 11.28 29. 2 Cor. 13.5 1 Cor. 11.31 1 Cor. 10.16 17. 5.7 8. Quest Who ought to be excluded Answ The ignorant and scandalous 1 Cor. 11.29 Quest What is the danger of unworthy receivers Answ They are guilty of the body and blood of Christ and eat and drink their own damnation 1 Cor. 11.27 29. Quest What is prayer that other means to increase faith Answ It is a calling upon God in the Name of Christ through the assistance of his Spirit Exod. 14.15 1 Sam. 1.13 John 16.23 Rom. 8.26 Quest For what must we pray Answ For all things for this life or that to come which we stand in need of and God hath promised 1 Joh. 5.14 Quest What directions hath God given us for prayer Answ The general direction is his Word but a special direction is the Lords Prayer 1 John 5.14 Mat. 6.9 c. Quest Rehearse the Lords Prayer Answ Our Father which art in Heaven c. Quest How many parts are in the prayer Answ Three the Preface the Petitions and the Conclusion Quest Which is the Preface Answ Our Father which art in Heaven Mat. 6.9 Quest How many Petitions are there Answ Six the three first concern Gods glory and the three last humane necessity Quest What is the Conclusion Answ For thine is the Kingdom the power and glory for ever and ever Amen Mat. 6.13 Quest What are the parts of Prayer Answ Confession Supplication and Thanksgiving Psal 32.5 6. Dan. 9.4 16. Phil. 4.6 Quest What will become of all men at death Answ Their souls go immediately to Heaven or Hell and their bodies remain in the grave till the Resurrection 1 Thes 4.15 Rev. 14.13 Mat. 5.8 1 Cor. 13.12 Luk. 16.22 23. Quest What will become of them at the Resurrection Answ Their souls and bodies shall be then raised and brought before the Judgement Seat of Christ 1 Cor. 15.42 43 51 52. Quest What shall become of them at Judgement Answ Every man shall then be judged according to his works the godly shall be acquitted by their surety Christ but the wicked shall be condemned to everlasting destruction John 5.28 29. 2 Cor. 5.10 Mat. 25.23 10.32 Mat. 25.24 Quest What shall become of them after judgement Answ The wicked shall be thrust into Hell to be tormented with the Devil and his Angels for ever but the righteous shall enter into life eternal Mat. 25.46 1 John 3.2 John 17.24 Phil. 1.23 2 Thes 1.7 8 9. FINIS