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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A75062	An Abstract of the Scripture-catechism accommodated by the author, to the use of children and ignorant people / newly corrected by the author himself.		1675 (1675)	Wing A142B; ESTC R42630	16,853	76

increaseth grace and nourisheth our souls in spiritual life He that eateth of this bread shall live for ever S. John 6. Q. What is the Mass A. It is the unbloody sacrifice of the body and blood of Christ which he himself ordained at his last supper Q. For what is the Sacrifice available A. For the remission of sins and the obtaining of all gifts and graces Penance Expounded Q. WHen did Christ ordain this Sacrament A. After his rising from the dead when he breathed on his Disciples saying Receive ye the Holy Ghost whose sins ye shall forgive they are forgiven and whose sins ye shall retain they are retained St. Joh. 20. v. 23. Q. What is the matter of this Sacrament A. The sins and confession of the Penitent Q. What is the form of it A. I absolve thee from thy sins In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Q. What are the effects of it A. It reconcileth us to God and either restoreth or increaseth grace Q. How many parts hath it A. Three Contrition Confession and Satisfaction Q. What is required to a good Confession A. That we seriously examine our Consciences 2. To be heartily sorry for our sins 3. To confess them faithfully to the Priest with a firm purpose to amend Q. What if a man knowingly leave out any one mortal sin A. He commits a great sacriledge by lying to the Holy Ghost and makes his whole Confession nothing worth Q. What is Indulgence A. Not leave to commit sin or a pardon for sins as Protestants slander but only a releasing of temporal punishments due to such sins as are already forgiven us by Contrition and Confession Extream Vnction expounded Q. WHat warrant have you for this Sacrament A. In the 5th of S. James v. 13. we read Is any man sick amongst you let him bring in the Priests of the Church and let them pray over him annointing 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 sins his sins shall be forgiven him Q. Who is capable of this Sacrament A. Every Christian that is in mortal danger of death by sickness except infants fools and such as art alwayes mad Q. What is the Matter of this Sacrament A. Oyle blessed by the Bishop Q. What is the form of it A. By that annoyling and h●● own most pious mercy let our Lord pardon thee whatsoever thou hast sinned by thy seeing c. and so of all the other senses Q. What are the effects of thi● Sacrament A. It comforts the soul in her last agony against dispair it remits venial sin and the reliques of sin and restoreth health if it be expedient Holy Order Expounded Q. WHen did Christ Ordain this Sacrament A. At his last Supper where he made his Apostles Priests saying Do ye this in remembrance of me St. Luke 22. v. 19. Q. What did he then give them power to do A. To consecrate and offer the unbloody Sacrifice of his own body and blood which he had there ordained and offered under the outward likeness of Bread and Wine Q. Why did he say for a commemoration of me A. Because the unbloody Sacrifice of the Mass is a commemoration of the bloody Sacrifice made on the Cross Q. What are the effects of holy Order A. It gives men power to consecrate the body and blood of Christ to administer the Sacraments and to preach Q. What sin is it therefore to oppose the Government of Bishops A. A sin of Rebellion against the peace and safety of Gods Church for Christ hath appointed Bishops to be Guards and Teachers of his Law Matrimony expounded Q. VVHere did Christ ordain this Sacrament A. Either at the wedding of Cana in Galilee S. John ch 2. or when he said Now therefore are not two but one flesh That which God hath joyned together let no man seperate S. Mat. 9. v. 6. Q. How prove you Marriage to be a Sacrament A. Out of St. Paul This is a great Sacrament but I say in Christ and in the Church Ep. 5. v. 32. Q. What is the matter of this Sacrament A. The mutual consent of the parties and delivery of their bodies Q. What is the form of it A. The words or signs which signifie the said present consents Q. What are the effects of Matrimony A. It gives special grace to the material couple to love be faithful and bear with one another as also to bring up their Children in the fear of God Q. How great is the bond of Marriage A. So great that it can never be broken but by death CHAP. XII The Cardinal Virtues Q. HOw many Cardinal Vertues be there A. 1. Prudence 2. Justice 3. Fortitude 4. Temperance and they are called Cardinal-Vertues because they are the fountains and as it were the hinges of all moral good works The gifts of the Holy Ghost Q. WHat how many are th● Gifts of the Holy Ghost A. Seven 1. Wisdom 2. Vnderstanding 3. Counsel 4. Fortitude 5. Knowledge 6. Piety 7. The fear of our Lord. The Fruits of the Holy Ghost Q. HOw many are the Fruits of the Holy Ghost A. They are in number twelve 1. Charity 2. Joy 3. Peace 4. Patience 5. Longanimity 6. Goodness 7. Benignity 8. Mildness 9. Fidelity 10. Modesty 11. Continency 12. Charity Gal 5. CHAP. XIII The works of Mercy Corporal and S●iritual Q. HOw many are the works of mercy corporal A. Seven 1. To feed the Hungry 2. To give drink to the Thirsty 3. To cloath the Nak●● ● To harbour the Harbourless 5. To visit the Sick 6. To visit the Imprisoned 7. To bury the dead Q. How prove you these works to be meritorious of a reward A. Because he that giveth a cup of cold water only to a Disciple in the name of a Disciple he shall in no wise lose his reward Mat. 10. And Christ hath promised Heaven as a reward to such as do these things S. Mat. c. 25. v. 35. Q. How many are the works of Mercy spiritual A. Seven also 1. To give counsel to the Doubtful 2. To instruct the Ignorant 3. To admonish Sinners 4. To comfort the Afflicted 5. To forgive offences 6. To bear patiently the troublesome 7. To pray for the quick and the dead Q. Is it lawful to pray for the dead A. Yes It is a wholesome and a holy cogitation to pray for the dead that they may be loosed from their sins Machab. 12. Q. Is there also a reward give to these works A. Yes For they who instruct others unto Justice shall shine lik● stars for all Eternity Dan. 12. ver 2. The eight Beatitudes Q. WHat are the eight Beatitudes A. 〈◊〉 ●over●● of spirit 2. Meekness 〈◊〉 M●●●ning 4. To Hunge● and Thirst af … ●ustic● 5. Mercifulness 6. Cleanness of heart 7. T 〈…〉 Peace-makers 8. To suffe● Persecution for justice-sake CHAP. XIV Q. HOw