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A50246	A catechisme, or, The grounds and principles of Christian religion set forth by way of question and answer wherein the summe of the doctrine of religion is comprised, familiarly opened, and clearly confirmed from the Holy Scriptures / by Richard Mather, teacher to the church at Dorchester in New England.	Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.	1650 (1650)	Wing M1268; ESTC R43433	66,565	136

WHat ought to be the life of them that are in Christ A. A course of holy obedience and service to God all the daies of their life Luke 1. 74 75. 1 Pet. 1. 14 15 16 17. Tit. 3. 8. Eph. 2. 10. Q. VVhat is the generall rule of obedience A. Not the commandements of men a nor that which is good in our own eyes b but that will of God which is therefore revealed unto us that we might do it c Q. VVhether may not unbelievers perform duties of obedience A. They may performe many things which are good for the matter of them d but not so as to please God in any thing they doe e Q. If they cannot please God in any thing they doe had they not best then to neglect goods duties altogether A. Not so for they are nowhere exempted from the commandement Q. Are believers able to performe obedience to God A. They are able by the power of Christ that strengthens them to doe the will of God in some measure of truth as being now alive from the dead and created in Christ Jesus to good works Phil. 4 13. Eph. 2. 10. Rom. 6. 11. Q. But can they doe this in such perfection as the Law of God requireth A. No in no wise f and the reason is because they know but in part g and have flesh dwelling in them and lusting against the Spirit h Q. Should they not then omit good duties altogether seeing they cannot perform them in that perfection which the Law requireth A. Not so but doe them in uprightnesse of heart as God shall inable them i because God of his mercy through Christ hath promised to pardon their infirmities and sinnes and to accept their sincere though weake endeavours k Q. VVhat is the speciall rule according to which the life of a christian ought to be framed A. The life of a christian ought to be framed according to the morrall Law of God Rom. 13. 8 9. Eph 6 2 3 Iam 2 8. Q. How may that be further cleared A. Because christians are not set at liberty to sinne l and no man knoweth what is sinne but by the Law m Q. How else A. Because in the new covenant God doth not promise to take away the Law but to write it in our hearts n Q. VVhat rules are to be observed for our better understanding the commandements of the Law A. Every commandement of the Law is spirituall reaching not onely to the outward man but also to the heart soule and conscience Rom. 7. 14. Mat. 5. 22 28. Q. What is another rule A. Under the negative part the affirmative is comprehended and under the affirmative the negative Mark 3. 4. Psal. 34. 14. Q. What may be a third rule for the same purpose A. Under one vice forbidden all of the same kind are forbidden also with all the causes occasions and signes thereof And under one duty are commanded all of the same kind with all the means and helps thereof Q. VVhat may be a fourth rule A. God requireth not only that we keep the Law our selves but that as much as is in us we cause others to keep it also Q. How many are the commandements of the Law A. In respect of the generall heads they are ten o but all may be referred to two kinds duties to God in the foure first Commandements and duties to our neighbour in the six latter Q. VVhat is the main scope of the first commandement Thou shalt have no other Gods before me A. Here is required all that naturall worship of God whether the same be inward or outward which is such as if there were no Law prescribed yet if we well know his nature we would undoubtedly perform it to him Q. Name some principall duties that are here required with the contrary vices forbidden A. Here is required faith in God p love to his Majesty q and hope in him r hearing his voice s calling upon him by prayer t and such like Q. And what are the evils forbidden in this first commandement A. Here is forbidden Atheisme u Ignorance of God w unbeliefe x dispaire y pride z hatered a and contempt of God b and all inordinate setting of our hearts upon any creature c Q What is the maine scope of the second commandement A. The second commandement enjoyneth all that worship of God which is by divine Institution and ordinance Mat. 28. 20. Deut. 12. 32. Q What are some of the particulars A. The publike and solemne preaching and hearing of his word d and prayer e celebration of Sacraments f Church fellowship g election and ordaining of ministers and their whole ministration h with the due observation of Church discipline i Q. What is the evill here forbidden A. All neglect of the instituted worship of God k and all worshipping of him after the Images Imaginations or Inventions of men l Q. What is the sum of the third commandement A. The things here required are the due manner of observing and using all things that pertaine to the naturall or instituted worship of God and all that name of God whereby he makes himselfe knowne unto his people Q. Shew it by some instances A. Here is required preparations to Gods service m Reverence n devotion o sincerity p fruitfulnesse under ordinances q comlinesse r or der s and such like Q. What is the evill forbidden in the third commandement A. All rash vaine and light using of the titles t word u and ordinances of the Lord w as sleeping at sermons x or at prayer and wandering thoughts at the same y all confusions in Church meeting z and all using of any thing that is called Gods name otherwise then it ought to be used a Q. What is the summe of the fourth commandement A. The consecrating and observing of that seventh part of time in Gods solemne worship which he hath instituted and ordayned which is the holy keeping of the Sabbath Isay 58. 13. Q. What is the maine sinne here forbidden A. All holy dayes of mens devising without warrant of his word b and all profaining of the Lords holy time or any part of it c by needlesse words works or thoughts Q VVhat is required in the fifth commandement A. To maintaine and yeeld unto men that honour that is due unto them in respect of their places and degrees whether they be naturall parents d husbands e masters f magistrates g ministers h aged persons i or any other superiours or qualls and inferior k Q. VVhat is the contrary evill here forbidden A. All such carriage as tends to the dishonour of our neighbours Q. VVhat is required in the sixth commandement A. Due care of the life and person of our neighbour the contrary

live as long as ever any did Q. Is not Sanctification also perfect at the first A. Farre from it for the honest men upon earth have been sensible of such imperfection i in their Sanctification that they durst not stand to be justified before God thereby k Q. VVhat proceeds from this imperfection of Sanctification A. A continuall combat between corruption and grace in the sanctified soule Gal. 5. 17. Rom. 7. Q. And what else A. A continuall exercise of repentance and of fleeing to the grace of God in Christ Jesus Rom. 7. 24 25. Q. Iustification Adoption and Sanctification are excellent benefits that come to believers through Christ tell me what other benefits do accompany or flow from these A. In this life there doth accompany or flow from them assurance of Gods love lively hope and expectation of glory peace of conscience and joy in the holy Ghost Rom. 5. 1 2 5. 14. 17. Tit. 2. 13. Q. If these things be vouchsafed to believers in this life what shall they have in the life to come A. Unspeakable glory and happinesse in the immediate fruition of communion with God and Christ unto all eternity Col. 3. 4. 1 Iohn 3. 2. Heb. 12. 23. 1 Cor. 15. 28. Q But may not a true believer lose his faith and so lose all these benefits that come by faith in this life and fall short of eternall glory in the life to come A. If he should finally lose his faith it would be so indeed but God that of his grace hath wrought this faith in him will preserve and perfect the same untill the day of Christ Phil. 1. 6. 1 Cor. 1. 8. Q. Doe you mean then that a true believer can never totally nor finally fall away but shall persevere in grace unto the end A. Yea I mean so indeed this perseverance of believers in the state of grace being plainly and plenteously taught in the holy Scriptures 1 Pet. 1. 5. Luke 22. 31 32. Iohn 17. 20 21. 10. 28. Mat. 16. 18. Ier. 3● 40. CHAP. 26. Of the necessity of faith its imperfection at the first and the means whereby it may be increased Of hearing the word and of Baptisme and the Lords Supper Q. YOu have shewed many excellent benefits that come by faith but whether is faith of such necessity that these things cannot be without it A. Such is the necessity of this grace of faith that in respect of the usuall way of Gods dispensation there is no hope nor possibility that a man should escape wrath or attaine happinesse in this or in another world without faith Iohn 3. 18 36. Mark 16. 16. Heb. 11. 6. Q. Faith then is very profitable and necessary but whether is it perfect at the first or groweth by degrees A. The best faith is imperfect in this life a and is usually little at the first b increasing and growing by degrees unto more perfection c Q. VVhat are the ordinary and usuall means for increasing of faith A. Hearing the word d Communion of Saints e receiving of Sacraments f prayer g reading h meditation i and conference Q. When must we heare the word A. The usuall and ordinary time is on the Lords day k and other times also l are not to be neglected when God gives such opportunity Q VVhat rules must be observed before we come to heare the word that we may get profit thereby A. We must lay aside our sinnes m seriously consider the weightinesse of the work we goe about n resolve to obey whatsoever shall be shewed to be the will of God o and pray to him that he would teach us to profit p Q. VVhat rules must be observed in hearing A. Reverent attention q with spirituall affections r giving credit to the truth s and applying the word unto our selves t Q VVhat must we observe after we haue heard A. We must meditate of the same afterward u confer of it with others w pray to God for a blessing x and set upon the practice of what is required y Q. VVhat is the generall nature of Sacraments A. They are divine instructions annexed to the word for the teaching of Spirituall things Gen. 17. Exod. 12. Mat. 26. Q. Who is the Author of Sacraments A. Onely God z who is the Author of those Spirituall blessings and duties that are taught thereby Q VVhat are the parts of a Sacrament A. Two an outward and visible signe and an inward and Spirituall blessing which is the thing signified Q. Who are to receive the Sacraments A. The faithfull members of some visible Church and their seed Gen. 17. 10 11. Acts 2. 39. Q. VVhat is the proper effect and use of a Sacrament A. To be a signe and seale of the covenant between God and his people and of those spirituall blessings which are promised therein Gen. 17. 10 11. Rom. 4. 11. Exod. 12. Mat. 26. Q. How many Sacraments are there A. In the New Testament onely two Baptisme and the Lords Supper Mat. 28. 19. 26. 26 c. Q. VVhat is the outward signe or part in Baptisme A. Water a and washing therewith b in the name of the Father Sonne and Holy Ghost c Q. What is the thing signified A. Union with Christ d and forgivenesse of sinnes e with sanctification in the mortifying of corruption and quickning the soule to newnesse of life f Q. Who ought to be baptized A. Men of yeeres when once they are converted to the faith and joyned to the Churchg g and such infants whose parents both or one of them are to be converted and joyned h Q. Who is the author of the Lords Supper A. The Lord Jesus in the same night in which he was betrayed when he was about to lay down his life which was the greatest act of love that ever was 1 Cor. 11. 23 24. Q. VVhat is the outward signe in the Lords Supper A. Bread and Wine with the actions pertaining to them which are breaking and pouring out giving and receiving eating and drinking Mat. 26. 26. 1 Cor. 11. 24 25 c. Q VVhat is the spirituall blessing or thing signified A. The generall sum thereof is Christ himselfe and our communion with him and withall the benefits of his passion Mat. 26. 26 c. 1 Cor. 10 16. Q. What are the things signified more particularly A. The passion of Christ and his sacrifice upon the Crosse consisting in the crucifying of his body and shedding of his blood 1 Cor. 11. 26. Q. What else A. The action of God the father giving k Christ for and to the elect with the action of Christ giving himselfe l to death and likewise giving himselfe to the soules of the faithfull Q. What is the third thing signified in the Lords Supper A. The act of faith receiving Christ and feeding on him spiritually m so as