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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 ...
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Ellis, Clement, 1630-1700.
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us all Isa. 53.6 Q. How did Christ Offer himself for uâ— 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 curâ—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 propitiatiâ—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. Câ—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 3â— 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 anyâ—hing in Heaven for us as an High-Priest A. When he hâ—d by himself purged ouâ—â—ns he sat down on thâ— Riâ—â—t Hand of the Mâ—jesty on High Heb. 1.3 not entring into the Holy places made wâ—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 Hâ—aven and in Earth Mat. 28.18 God hâ—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. â—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 â— 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 unâ—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 Sainâ—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
power of Satan unto God that we may receive forgiveness of sins and Inheritance among them that are Sanctified by the Faith that is in Christ Acts 26.18 Q. What is the danger of not receiving the Gospel of Christ A. How shall we escape if we neglect so great Salvation Heb. 2.13 if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the Truth there remaineth no more Sacrifice for sins but a certain fearful looking for of Judgment and fiery indignation which shall devour the Adversaries Heb. 10.26 27. Q. Ouce more tell me the happiness of Christians A. They that hold the Doctrine and Truth which is according to Godliness 1 Tim. 6.3 Tit. 1.1 and by patient continuance in well-doing seek for Glory and Honour and Immortality to them Christ will render Eternal Life Rom. 2.7 He that despised Moses Law â—yed without mercy under two or three Witnesses Of how much sorâ—r punishment suppose ye shall he be thought worthy who hath trodden under foot the Son of God and hath counted the Blood of the Covenant wherewith he was Sanctified an unholy thing and hath done despite unto the Spirit of Grace Heb. 10.28 29. Some of the most Easie and Obvious Considerations which may help to Confirm the Weak and Vnlearned Christian in his Belief OF THE BEING of a GOD AND THE TRUTH of SCRIPTURE THE Foundation of all Religion lieth in the belief of a God for if there were not a God to be Worshipped by us then all our Religion were in vain and though there be a God yet if a man do not believe that He is he can be of no Religion all Religion consisting in a firm Belief that there is a God join'd with an hearty endeavour to please and honor him a fear to offend him and a hope to be made happy by him Now that the most unlearned may see how reasoâ—able a thing it is to believe there is a God whom he â—s boâ—nd to Obey and Worship let him conâ—idâ—r â—hese following things 1. It hath ever been the general bâ—dâ—e of the whole world that there is a God Hence let a man thus reason with himself 1. I see that in most things which are not plain to sense it is a very rare thing to find many men of one opinion but even all they who differ most from one another and that in very weighty matters of Religion do unanimously agree in this that there is a God 2. The best men that is they who do most good in the world have ever been most forward and zealous in God's cause 3. The most Learned who have spent their strength and time and have the best means to learn the Truth have satisfied themselves and laboured to confirm others in the belief of God 4. The wicked and worst who are also the most of men could never find any reason to believe there is no God but though they could heartily wish there were none because the very thoughts of him are troublesome disturbing their pleasures and their wicked designs with fear of him yet do they feel him in their consciences whether they will or no 5. They who have denyed a God are but a very few and so wicked that the world hath been weary of them and they could hardly perswade the world they were in earnest but rather that their wicked lives did perswade them to wish there were no God than that any reason did convince them to believe so Yea all they can say shews only that at most they are in doubt and phancy for a time to still their troublesome consciences some possibility that there may be no God whilst they can neither make it certain to themselves nor so much as probable to others who would fainest have it so that there is none Seeing then that the generality of mankind even the most the wisest and the best believe it and a very few only of the very worst do rather wish than say or only say but cannot prove that there is no God I have no reason yet to think all men in the world either fools in believing or knaves in making a lie but only these very few whom no man hath cause to account much better If any man shall now say that this universal belief is only grounded on some blind Tradition which some crafty Politician firâ—t set on foâ—â— that he might keep the silly world in awe I ask who made him so wise as to know that which for so many thousand years now past no man hath been able to discover When began this Tradition When was it not Who set it first on foot was it never discovered to be so till now How doth it now appear that it is so Did all men before believe there is no God And is it then a likely thing that all men even the wisest should beat first tamely caught and ever after blindly led by a bare hear-say and that in a matter of such universal and eternal concernment to all mankind By what means did he bring all men to believe him Did he by force compel them to it What mighty man was he that could thus over awe the world How sewed up their lips that no man could tell this lamentable story How came it to pass that when this force abated men returned not to their old unbelief Or did he move men by reason to believe him They must needs be very weighty reasons that could perswade all men to come off from their old unbelief and to embrace a belief that they saw would fill their minds with fear and awe and put a â—â—rb upon their carnal wills and restrain their beloved Lusts and set a bar to their worldly Interests and stop up the current of their natural inclinations and abridge them at once of all their wonted liberties If they were not strong and powerful reasons that could do all this which certainly must be very hard to do then why hath not the Atheist all this while out of love to his supposed truth with his better reasons perswaded the world to that which must needs seem far easier considering mens corruptions generally to cast off the belief of God But if they were good reasons as they must needs be which makes so proud a thing as man to own a God above him then is it reasonable to believe a God But what design had this politick man in all this Did he pretend he had his Laws from God and by that device perswade men to submit to them If he himself believed no God 't is hard to think what hopes he should conceive that those reasons which could not perswade himself might prevail with all others besides if this was his design it doth not seem to savor much of policy to perswade men in love with liberty to put their necks into his yoak fâ—r the sake â—f a God whom they knew not or of Religion which they loved not Again the wiser sort might well be supposed as politick as