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A39248 A catechism wherein the learner is at once taught to rehearse and prove all the main points of Christian religion by answering to every question in the very words of Holy Scripture : together with a short and plain discourse useful to confirm the weak and unlearned in his belief of the being of a God and the truth of Scripture / by Clement Ellis ... Ellis, Clement, 1630-1700. 1674 (1674) Wing E550; ESTC R15049 47,017 128

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us all Isa. 53.6 Q. How did Christ Offer himself for u● A. Christ humbled himself and became Obedient unto Death even the Death of the Cross Phil. 2.8 redeeming us from the curse of the Law being made a curse for us Gal. 3.13 Q. VVhat curse do you mean A. It is written cur●ed is every one that continueth not in all things that are written in the book of the Law to do them Gal. 3.10 Q VVhy would God have Christ to dye for us A. God set forth Christ to be a propitiati●n through Faith in his Blood to declare his Righteousness for the Remission of sins that he might be just and the justifier of him that believeth in Jesus Rom. 3.25 26. Q. Did Christ truly satisfie God's justice for our sins A. Christ is the propitiation for our sins 1 Iohn 2.2 he gave his Life a Ransom for many Mat. 20.28 he was offered to bear the sins of many Heb. 9.28 the chastisement of our peace was upon him and by his stripes we are healed Isa. 53.5.1 Pet. 2.24 Q. For whom did Christ dye A. C●rist by the grace of God did taste Death for every man Heb. 2.9 he gave himself a Ransom for all 1 Tim. 2.6 and is the propitiation for the sins of the whole World 1 Iohn 2.2 2 Cor. 5.14 Q. VVhat became of Christ when he dyed A. He was buried and rose again the third day 1 Cor. 15.4 his Soul was not left in Hell neither did his Flesh see Corruption Acts 2 3● but God raised him up having loosed the pains of Death because it was not possible he should be held of it Acts 2.24 Q. VVas Christ to dye any more A. Christ being raised from the dead dyeth no more Death hath no more dominion over him Rom. 6.9 Q. VVhither went Christ after he rose again A. He was received up into Heaven and sat down on the Right Hand of God Mark 16.19 Q. VVhat mean you by the Right Hand of God A. The Right Hand of Power Luke 22.69 and Majesty Heb. 8.1 Q. Doth Christ any●hing in Heaven for us as an High-Priest A. When he h●d by himself purged ou●●ns he sat down on th● Ri●●t Hand of the M●jesty on High Heb. 1.3 not entring into the Holy places made w●th hands which are the Figures of the true but into Heaven it self now to appear in the presence of God for us Heb. 9.24 Q. VVhat doth he do in the presence of God for us A. If any Man sin we have an Advocate with the Father even Jesus Christ the Righteous 1 Iohn 2.1 who is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him seeing he ever liveth to make Intercession for them Heb. 7.25 Q. Doth Christ any thing else for us as an High-Priest A. God having raised up his Son Jesus sent him to bless us in turning away every one of us from his Iniquities Acts 3.26 Q. VVhat is the third Office to which Christ was anointed A. Christ is the blessed and onely Potentate King of Kings and Lord of Lords 1 Tim. 6.15 Q. VVhat is Christ's Kingly Power A. All Power is given unto Christ in H●aven and in Earth Mat. 28.18 God h●th highly exalted him and given him a Name above every Name that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow of things in Heaven and things in Earth and things under the Earth Phil. 2.9 10. Q. Is Christ our Law giver A. Christ is that one Law giver who is able to save and to destroy Iames 4.12 Isa. ●3 22 Q. Doth Christ as a King protect his People A. None shall pluck Christ's Sheep out of his hands Iohn 10.28 Q. VVhat Honourable Priviledges doth Christ's Subjects enjoy A. Christ maketh his Subjects a Royal Priest Hood ● Pet. 2.9 Kings and Priests unto God Rev. 1.6 Q. Hath Christ any reward in store for his Subjects A. Christ's reward is with him to give to every Man as his Work shall be Rev. 22.12 If we be faithful un●o Death he will give us a Crown of Life Rev. 2.10 Q. VVhat shall be done to Christ's Enemies A. Christ must Reign till he hath put all Enemies under his Feet 1 Cor. 15.15 Q. What are these Enemies of Christ A. The Enemies of Christ are Sin which hath reigned unto Death Rom. 5.21 Sathan the Prince of this World Iohn 12.13 the Children of disobedience Eph. 2.2 and Death which reigned by sin Rom. 5.17 Q. What did Christ do for his People when he went away into Heaven A. When Christ ascended up on High he gave gifts unto men Eph. 4.8 Q. What was the chief gift which Christ then gave A. Christ sent the promise of his Father Luke 24.49 Acts 1.4 even the Comforter which is the Holy Ghost Iohn 14.26 to be with us for ever Iohn 14.16 Q. To what more especial end did Christ send the Holy Ghost A. Christ sent the Holy Ghost to guide his Apostles into all Truth Iohn 16.13 to teach them all things and bring all things to their remembrance whatsoever he had said unto them Iohn 14.26 Q. What other gifts gave Christ to his People A. Christ gave Apostles Prophets Evangelists Pastors and Teachers for the perfecting of the Saints for the work of the Ministry for the edifying of the Body of Christ Eph. 4.11 12. Q. What mean you by the Body of Christ A. God gave Christ to be Head over all things to the Church which is his Body Eph. 1.22 23. Col. 1.18 Q. What mean you by the Church A. The Church is the Flock Acts 20.28 1 Pet. 5.2 and the House of God 1 Tim. 3.15 those that are called to be Sain●s Rom. 1.7 the whole Family of Heaven and Earth named of Christ Eph. 3.15 Q. Is there but one Church of Christ A. There is but one Fold and one Shepherd Iohn 10.16 Q. Are there not many Congregation of Christians A. We being many are one Body 1 Cor. 10.17 and every one Members one of another Rom. 12.5 Q. In what respects are all Christians one Church A. We are all built upon the same Foundation of the Apostles and Prophets Jesus Christ himself being the chief Corner-stone Eph. 2.20 21. having one Spirit one Hope one Lord one Faith one Baptism Eph. 4.4 5. all partaking of one Bread 1 Cor. 10.17 bound to keep the Unity of the Spirit in the bond of Peace Eph. 4.3 Q. What doth God require of us in this new Covenant A. God requires of us Repentance toward God and Faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ Acts 20.21 Q. What mean you by Repentance A. Repentance is a turning from all our sins that we have committed Ezek. 18.2 30. unto the Lord Isa. 55.7 amending our wayes and our doings Ier. 7.5 Q. Is not sorrow for sin a part of Repentance A. We must be sorry after a godly manner for godly sorrow worketh Repentance not to be Repented of 2 Cor. 7.9 10. Q. What else must accompany this godly sorrow A. We must hate every
We must not be forgetful hearers but doers of the work Iam. 2.5 letting the word of Christ dwell in us richly in all wisdom Col 3.16 Q. What is it that chiefly hinders the effect of the Word A. Cares and Riches and pleasures of this Life choak the Word that it brings no Fruit to perfection Luke 8.14 Q. Where have you the Word of God A. We have the Word of God in the Holy Scriptures which are given by inspiration of God 2 Tim. 3.15 10. for Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost 2 Pet. 1.21 Eph. 3.5 Q. Do the Scriptures contain all things necessary to Salvation A. The Holy Scriptures are able to make us wise unto Salvation through Faith which is Christ Jesus being profitable for Doctrine for reproof for Correction for Instruction in Righteousness that the man of God may be perfect throughly ●●●nished unto all good works 2 Tim. 3. ●● 16 18. Q. What then is your Duty A. We must search the Scriptures Iohn 5.39 and take heed lest any man spoil us through Philosophy and vain deceit after the tradition of men after the rudiments of the World and not after Christ Col. 2.8 Q What doth Christ in the first place require of all that will follow him A. If any man will come after Christ let him deny himself and take up his Cross and follow him Mat. 16.24 Q. What mean you by denying our selves A. We must count those things which are gain to us but loss for Christ Phil. 3.7 forsake all that we have Luke 14.33 hate Father and Mother and Wife and Children and Brethren and Sisters yea and our own Life also to be his Disciples Luke 14.26 Q. How are you to honour God with your Estates A. We must honour the Lord with our Substance and with the First Fruits of our Increase Prov. 3.9 Q. How must we honour God in our Bodies A. We must present our Bodies a Living Sacrifice Holy acceptable to God which is our reasonable Service Rom. 12.1 Q. What Virtues must we especially practice in o●r Bodies A. We must be temperate in all things 1 Cor. 9.25 Gal. 5.23 2 Pet. 1.6 Q. Which is the first part of temperance A. Every one of us must know how to posses his Vessel in Sanctification and honour not in the lust of Concupiscence as the Gentiles which know not God 1 Thes. 4.4 5. abstaining from Fornication v. 3. 1 Cor. 6.18 and all uncleanness filthiness Eph. 5.3 4. and lasciviousness Gal. 5.20 Q. What is the other part of temperance A. We must not walk in rioting and drunkenness Rom. 13.13 revellings Gal. 5.21 surfeitings and the cares of this Life Luke 21.34 nor make any provision for the Flesh to fulfill the lusts thereof Rom. 13.14 Q. How must we honour God in ordinary Discourse A. Our speech must be alwayes with Grace Col. 4.6 that no corrupt communication proceed out of our Mouth but that which is good to the use of edifying that it may minister grace to the hearers Eph. 4.29 Q. What thoughts are we to have of our selves A. We must not think of our selves more highly than we ought to think but to think soberly according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of Faith Rom. 12.3 neither be wise in our own conceits v. ●6 Q. What is the danger of Pride A. God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble 1 Pet. 5.5 Q. How are you to carry your selves in reference to the Fashions and Customs of this World A. We must not be conformed to this World but be transformed by the renewing of our minds that we may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of G●● Rom 12.2 Q. Where ought a Christians affections and treasure to be A. We must set our affections on things above not on things on the Earth Col 3.2 neither must we lay up for our selves Treasures upon Earth but in Heaven for where our Treasure is there will our Hearts be also Mat. 6.19 c. Q. What is your Duty to your Neighbour A. We must love our Neighbours as our selves Mark 12.31 Mat. 22.39 Q. What is the general rule of Iustice to our Neighbours A. Whatsoever we would that Men should do unto us we must do even so unto them Luke 6.31 Mat. 7.12 rendring unto all their dues Rom. 13.7 So loving not in word neither in Tongue but in deed and in Truth 1 Iohn 3.18 Q. How must you express your love to your Neighbours Soul A. We must exhort one another Heb. 10.25 daily lest any be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin Heb. 3.13 teaching and admonishing one another Col. 3.16 provoking to love and to good works Heb 10.24 rebuking and not suffering sin upon our Neighbours Lev. 19.17 restoring those that are overtaken in a fault in the spirit of meekness Gal. 6.5 and putting no stumbling block or occasion to fall in our brothers way Rom. 14.13 Q. How must you shew your love to the body of your neighbour A. He that hath two coats let him impart to him that has none and he that hath meat let him do likewise Luke 3.11 giving him those things which be needful for the body Iam. 2.16 Mat 5.42 1 Iohn 3.17 Q. How must we behave our selves towards our neighbour in reference to his goods A. Let no man seek his own but every man anothers wealth 1 Cor. 10.34 coveting no mans Silver or Gold Acts 20.23 nor any thing that is our neighbours Ex. 20.17 Q. What sins of the heart are contrary to the love of our Neighbour A. Sins of the heart contrary to brotherly love are envy malice despite hatred wrath anger implacableness unmercifulness evil surmizings emulation covetousness Q. What sins of the tongue are contrary to brotherly love A. Sins of the tongue contrary to brotherly love are brawling railing whispering back-biting false-witness false-accusing reviling tale bearing tatling business in other mens matters dissimulation cursing slandering provoking clamour and evil-speaking Q. What are the sins in deed contrary to brotherly love A. Sins of deed against Brotherly love are Murders Warrs Fightings biting and devouring one another theft deceit doing wrong and defrauding Covenant breaking truce breaking extortion strife variance the scant measure wicked balances and bag of deceitful weights For all these sins see these following Texts Rom. 1.29.30 31.3.14.12.9.1 Tim. 3.3 11.5 13.6 4. Tit. 3.2 3. Gal. 5.19 26. 15. Col. 3.8 Mark 7.22.10.19 Mat. 15.19.2 Tim. 3.3 1 Cor. 6.8 10. Lev. 19.16 Prov. 11.13 1 Pet. 4.15 Iames 3.14 Eph. 4.31 1 Thes. 4.6 Mic. 6.10 11. Q. What is your duty when men trespass against you A. If our Brother trespass against us we must rebuke him and if he repent forgive him and if he trespass against us seven times in a day and seven times in a day turn again to us saying I repent we must forgive him Luke 17.3 4. Q What is your duty to your Enemies A.