A. Because he doth sanctifie and make vs holy 1. Cor. 6.11 Q. Who are they which are sanctified by the holy Ghost A. The holy Catholike Church Ephe. 5.26 27 Q. What is the Catholik Church A. The company of Gods elect and chosen 1. Pet. 2.9 Q. What are the benefits bestowed on the Church A. The Communion of Saints The forgiuenes of sinnes The resurrection of the body and the life euerlasting Q. What is meant by the communion of Saints A. The fellowship which we haue with Christ by faith 1. Ioh. 1.3 6 7 and amongst our selues by loue Q. What is meant by the forgiuenes of sinnes A. That god for Christs sake doth freely forgiue vs all our sinnes Rom. 3.24 Ephes 1.7 Q. What is meant by the resurrection of the body A. That the bodies of the faithfull shall bée raised vp from the dead 1. Thes 4.16 Phil. 3.21 Iohn 6.39 40 by Christ their Sauiour and ioyned to their soules Q. What is meant by the life euerlasting A. That the faithfull both in body and soule shall liue for euer with Christ in heauen Mat. 25.46 Ioh. 17.24 Q. What is required of vs that we may be partakers of Christ his benefits A. A true and liuely faith in Christ Ioh. 1.12.3.26 Acts 16.31 Q. What is this faith A. A true perswasion of the heart grounded vpon the frée promises of God Rom. 10.10 Rom. 4.3 21 Q. In whom are the promises made to vs A. In a 2. Cor. 1.20 Christ Iesus as our b Heb. 7.7 22 surety Q. Who doth worke this faith in vs A. The holy Ghost 1. Cor. 12.3 Q. By what meanes doth hee work it in vs A. By the hearing of the Word of God Rom. 10.17 Q. Are we then saued by this our faith A. Yes by faith onely Rom. â— 28 Ephes 2.8 Q. Wherefore then do the Sacraments serue A. For the strengthening of our faith Rom 4.11 Q. How many Sacraments bee there A. Two Baptisme and the Lords Supper Q. What is a Sacrament A. An outward signe and seale of an inward grace Gen. 17.11 Q. What is the outward signe in Baptisme A. Water Mat. 3.11 Q. What is the inward grace A. The bloud and Spirit of Christ Mat. 3.11 Q. What is signnified by the washing with water A. The washing away of our sins by the bloud of Christ Acts. 22 16 1 Iohn 1.7 Q. What else A. Our new birth by the holy Ghost Titus 3.5 Q. What are the outward signes in the Lords Supper A. Bread and Wine Mat. 26.26 27. Q. What are the inward graces A. The body and bloud of Christ 1 Cor. 10.16 11 24 2â— Q. What is signified by the giuing and receiuing of Bread Wine A. The giuing and receiuing of the body and bloud of Christ Q. How doe wee receiue the body and bloud of Christ A. By a true and liuely faith Iohn 6.35 63. Q. If it be done by faith wherfore doe we receiue the Sacrament A. For a remembrance of Christs death and for the strengthening of our faith 1 Cor. 12.24 25 26 Q. What things are required to the worthie receiuing of the Sacrament A. A true faith in Christ repentance and loue Q. What are we to doe in the receiuing thereof A. Wee are then to meditate on the death of Christ Q. What are we to doe after our receiuing of it A. We are then to giue thankes to God for our redemption by the death of Christ Q. Is it enough in words to bee thankfull onely at that time A. No we must also shew our thankfulnes to God Luk. 1.74 75. by good workes all the dayes of our life Q. What are the good workes which we must doe A. Such as God hath commanded Leuit. 18 5. Q. How many Commandements be there A. Ten. Deut. 10.4 Q. Into how many Table are they diuided A. Into two Deut. 9.10 Q. What doth the first Table concerne A. Our duty towards God Q. What doth the second Table concerne A. Our duty towards our neighbour Q. Which is the first commandement A. Thou shalt haue none other Gods before me Q. What is the meaning of it A. That God onely is to be worshipped with the inward and spirituall worship of the heart Mat. 4.10 Ioh. 4.24 Q. What is the second Commandement A. Then shalt not make to thy selfe any grauen image c. Q. What is the meaning heereof A. That God is not to be worshipped after any other manner Mat. 15.9 then as he himselfe hath commanded Q. Which is the third Commandement A Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine c. Q. What is forbidden heerein A. That we doe not any way dishonour the name of God Q. What is commanded heerein A. That we in all things giue God his due glory 1 Cor. 10 31. Q. Which is the fourth Commandement A. Remember that thou kéepe holy the Sabbath day c. Q. What is required of vs heerein A. That euery one be carefull to spend the Lords day aright Q. Wherein is that day to bee spent A. In the exercises of religion and in doing the workes of mercy Q. Which is the sift Commandement A. â—â—nour thy Father Mother c. Q. What is the meaning of it A. That children and other inferiours must loue feare and obey their parents and superiours Q. What else is required of them A. That they doe also relieue and maintaine them if need require Q. What is the sixt Commandement A. Thou shalt not kill Q. What is forbidden heerein A. That we doe not hurt either our owne life or the life of our neighbour Q. What is commanded heerein A. That we be carefull to preserue both our owne life and the life of our neighbour Q. Which is the seuenth Commandement A. Thou shalt not commit adultery Q. What is required heerein A. That fornication and all other vncleannes is to be auoided Q. What else A. That we be carefull to preserue chastity both in our selues and others Q. Which is the eightth Commandement A. Thou shalt not steale Q. What is forbidden heerein A. That we doe not riotously waste our owne goods nor get goods vniustly from others Q. What is commanded heerein A. That we get goods by iust and lawfull meanes and that wée doe good therewith to others Q. Which is the ninth Commandement A. Thou shalt not beare false witnes against thy neighbour Q. What is forbidden heerein A. That we doe not any way hurt eyther our owne or the good name of our neighbour Q. What is commanded heerein A. To bée carefull to preserue the good name of our selues and others Q. Which is the tenth Commandement A. Thou shalt not couet thy neighbours house c. Q. What is forbidden heerein A. That we doe not so much as desire that which is anothers Q. What is commanded
the first A. That he is the Lord which hath authority to command and power to punish the transgressors of his Law Q. VVhat is the second reason A. That he is our God which hath made a couenant with vs Iere. 31.33 34 concerning remission of sinnes and eternall life Q. VVhat is the third reason A. Which brought thée out of the land of Egypt out of the house of bondage Q. What is the meaning of it A. That the Lord had redéemed them from the bondage of Pharao and therfore they were to worship and serue him onely Q. What doth this concerne vs which were neuer in bondage in Egypt A. We haue bin redéemed by Christ from a greater bondage whereof that was a type and a figure Q. What bondage was that A. The spirituall bondage of sinne and Satan Colos 1.13 Q. What followeth heereof A. That therfore in token of thankfulnes to God we must yéeld obedience to his Commandements Q. Which is the first Commandement A Thou shalt haue none other gods before me Q What doth this Commandement concerne A. The inward worship of God Q. What is the ground of Gods worship A. The true knowledge of God 1 Cor. 28.2 Psal 9.10 Q Wherein standeth the inward worship of God A. In a Deut. 6.5 Mat. 10.37 louing and b Deut. 10 12. Luk. 12.5 fearing God aboue all things Q. Wherein else A. In c Psal 50.14.15.23 calling vpon God d Psal 50.14.15.23 giuing thanks vnto him and e Psal 37.3 Ier. 17.5 putting our whole trust in him Q. Which is the second Commandement A. Thou shalt not make to thy selfe any grauen image c. Q. What doth this Commandement concerne A. Gods outward worship or the manner of his worship Q. What is heerein forbidden A. The a Deut. 4 â—â— 16 â—â—â—y 40 17 â—â—â—…it 26.1 making and worshipping of images yea euery c â—â—ay 29 13. Ezâ—c 20.18 19 forme of worship not prescribed by God himselfe Q. May no image then be made A. There may no image bee made of God or of any thing else for religion and the seruice of God Q. May there then no image at all be made A. Yes images of creatures may be made for ciuill vses Q. What is commanded heerein A. That we worship God in spirit and truth Iohn 4.24 Q. How is this done A. By vsing carefully and reuerently the meanes of Gods worship and seruice 1. Cor. 14 40 Eccles 5.1 2. Q What be the ordinarie meanes of Gods seruice A. Prayer Acts 2.42 preaching and hearing of Gods Word and the vse of the Sacraments Q. What reasons doth the Lord heerein vse to terrifie vs from idolatry A. Foure especially Q. What is the first A. That he is the Lord which is strong and so able to reuenge Idolatry Heb. 10.30 31. Q. What is the second A. That he is a iealous God that cannot abide his praise to be giuen to carued images Esay 42 8 Q. What is the third A. That he will visit the sinnes of the Fathers vpon the children which persist in the sinnes of their Fathers Q. How may God doe this A. In with-holding the meanes of grace and the spirit of grace from them and in giuing them vp to blindnes of minde and hardnes of heart Q. What is the fourth reason A. That he will shew mercy vnto thousands of them that loue him and kéepe his Commandements Q. What do you learne out of this fourth reason A. That God is more ready to shew mercy Psal 103.8 then to punish Q. What is the third Commandement A. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine Q. What doth this Commandement concerne A. The glorifying of God in the affaires of our life out of the solemne seruice of God Q. What is meant by Gods name A. Gods a Exo. 3.14 15 titles and b Exod. 34.6 7 properties his c Acts 9.15 word and d Psalm 8.1 workes Q. What are wee heerein forbidden to doe A. To think or speak vnreuerently idlely carelesly of the things aforesaid Q. What else A. To apply Gods name and word to charming sorcery or cursing Deu. 18.10 11 Q. What more A. To sweare a Mat. 5.33 vainely and idlely or b Zech. 5.4 Malach. 3.5 wickedly and falsely by the name or God or any other thing Q. Is it not lawfull then to sweare at all A. Yes when the c Gal. 1.20 glory of God is sought or the d 1 Sam. 20 17 good of our brethren e Ex. 22.11 and when we are called before a Magistrate Q. And whereby are wee then to sweare A. Not by any f Mat 5.34 35 36 creature but by g Deu. 6.13 God onely Q. And how are we then to sweare A. In truth in iudgement and in righteousnes Q. What is further required in this Commandement A. That wee doe vse the Name of God with all reuerence Q. VVhat is heerein threatned to such as take Gods Name in vaâ—n A. That the Lord will not hold him guiltlesse Deut. 28.58 that is will not suffer him to escape vnpunished Q. VVhat is the fourth Commandement A. Remember that thou kéep holy the Sabbath day c. Q. VVhat is there commanded herein A. That euery one bee carefull to spend the Lords day aright Q. Wherein is it to be spent A. In hearing Esay 58.13 Acts 20.7 8 reading and meditating on Gods Word and works in prayer the vse of the Sacraments and in such like holy things Q. VVhat is forbidden herein A. Bodily labor and all such things as hinder the exercises of Religion and the solemne worship of God Q. May no bodily worke be done on that day A. Yes workes of necessitie of mercie and charity are then to be done Mat. 12.1 2 3. Luk. 13.14 15. 1. Cor. 16.1 2 Q. VVhat reasons are there added to the Commandement why wee should sanctifie the Sabbath A. Thrée specially Q. VVhence is the first taken A. From the equity of it God hath giuen vs sire dayes for the works of our calling and hath taken but one for his publike worship and seruice therefore we must spend that in his seruice Q. VVhence is the second taken A. From Gods own erample God treated all things in sixe dayes and rested the seuenth so must we on the sixe dayes doe our owne works but rest on the Lords day and sanctifie it Q. VVhence is the third reason taken A. From the end of the Sabbath god hath appointed it for our good euen to be a meanes of blessing both vpon the soule and body and therefore we are to kéepe it holy Q. Which is the 5 CoÌ„mandment A. Honour thy father and thy Mother c. Q. What doth this concern A. Such speciall duties as one doth owe to another in regard of their special callings Q. What is meant by Father and Mother A. Not onely naturall
a Col. 3.10 knowledge in b Ephes â— 24 righteousnes and true holines Q. Did God onely make man and all other creatures A. No hée doth also by his prouidence rule gouerne man and all other things Pro. 16.33 Mat. 10.29 30. Q. What was mans estate by creation A. A most happy estate frée from all misery 30. Q. VVhat is our estate now by nature A. A most miserable estate Eph. 2.3 for we are all by nature the children of wrath Q. How came this to passe A. By the fall of Adam and Eue. Q. How did they fall A. By the a Gen. 3.1.2 inticement of the diuell and their owne willing b Gen. 2.17 3.6 disobedience in transgressing Gods Commandement Q. What if they thus offended what is that to vs A. Yes very much for wée all did fall in Adam Rom 5.12 Heb. 7.9.10 and are partakers of his fault Q. VVhat else hath followed hereof A. We also by imputation are become guilty before God Rom. 5.18 Q. Is this all A. No the corruption of nature is also by generation Gen 5.3 from Adam conueied to vs. Q. VVhat is meant by the corruption of natue A. Originall sinne Q. VVhat is originiall sinne A. A want of originall righteousnes Q. VVhat else A. It is corruption ingendred in our first conception Psal 51.5 Rom. 7.23 whereby euery faculty and power of soule body is prone and disposed to euill Q. VVhy is it called originall A. Because it was from the beginning assoone as Adam fell Gen. 3.7.10 Q. VVherefore else A. Because it is the beginning of all actuall sinne Mat. 15.19 Q. VVhat is actuall sinne A. Euery inward and outward action contrary to the Law of God yea the leauing vndone of such good things as the Law requireth Q. VVhat is the reward punishment of sinne A. All kind of a Gen. 3.16 17. miseries and b Rom. 6.23 death in this world and c Reuel 21.8 eternall condemnation in the world to come Q. Are all without exception subiect heereunto A. Yes generally all Rom. 3.9.23.5.12 44. Q. Can we of our selues escape this death and condemnation A a Psal 4â— 7 8. No but onely by b Acts. 4.12 Iesus Christ Q. What is Iesus Christ A. The second Person in the Trinity the onely Sonne of God Q. Where is this contained A. In the second Article And in Iesus Christ his onely Sonne our Lord. Q. Why is he called Iesus A. Because he is A Sauiour Mat. 1.21 which doth saue vs from all our sinnes Q. VVhat signifieth Christ A. Anointed Q. VVhy is he so called A. Because God anointed him with the holy Ghost Acts. 10.38 and with power Q. Whereunto was hee thus anointed A. To bée a a Acts. 3.22 Prophet b Heb. 5.5 6. Priest and c Luk. 1.33 Heb. 1.8 9. King for vs. Q. VVhy is hee called the onely Sonne of God A. Because hée alone by nature is the Sonne of God and very true God Q. Why must our Sauiour be God A. Because none other was able to abide and ouercome the wrath of God and the punishment due vnto sinne Deut. 4.24 Q. VVhy is he called our Lord Acts 20.28 A. Because hée hath redeemed vs with his bloud 1. Pet. 1.18 19 and purchased vs to bée a peculiar people to himselfe Titus 2.14 Q. VVas not Christ very true man also A. Yes a Ioh. 1.14 but yet without all b Heb. 4.15 spot of sinne Q. In what Article is this contained A. In the hird Article Which was conceiued by the holy Ghost borne of the Virgin Mary Q. VVhat is the meaning heereof A. That the Sonne of God by the working of the a Luk. 1 3â— holy Ghost took the very nature of man of the flesh bloud of the b Gal 4.4 Virgin Mary and was in all c Heb. 2.17 things like vnto man d Heb. 4.15 excepting sin 57. Q. VVhy must Christ bee very true man A. That he might die and satisfie the iustice of God for our sinnes Heb. 2.17 Q. VVhat kinde of death did hee die A. An accursed kinde of death Deu. 21. â—â— euen the death of the Crosse Q. VVherefore died he this kinde of death A. Toredéeme vs from the curse of the Law Galat 3.13 Q. In what Article is this expressed A. In the fourth Article Suffered vnder Pontius Pilate was crucified dead and buried he descended into Hel. Q. VVhat was Pontius Pilate A. A Iudge and the gouernour of Iudea Luke 3.1 Q. VVhy was Christ arraigned before a Iudge and condemned by him A. That we might not be arraigned and condemned in the day of iudgement Esay 53.8 9 10 11 12 but might receiue the sentence of absolution and be saued Q. VVhat is then the summe of the fourth Article A. That Christ in his humane nature did suffer for vs Esay 53.4 5 6 most grieuous torments both of body and soule Luke 22.44 Mat. 27.46 Q. Did Christ onely suffer and die for vs A. No hée rose againe likewise from the dead Rom. 14.9 Q. In what Article is this contained A. In the fift Article The third day he rose againe from the dead Q. VVhat is the meaning of it A. That Christ by his diuine power rose againe in the very same body wherein he died Iohn 2.19.10 18 Q. VVherefore did Christ rise againe A. That he might ouercome death and make vs partakers of that righteousnes Rom. 4.25 which by his death he had purchased for vs. Q. How long did Christ continue on earth after his resurrection A. The space of fortie daies Acts. 1.3 Q. VVhat did he then afterwards A. He ascended into heauen Acts 1.9 Q. In what Article is this contained A. In the sixt Article He ascended into heauen and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almightie Q. What is meant by his ascending into heauen A. That Christ in his humane nature by the power of his God-head went vp into heauen Q. VVherefore did he ascend into heauen A. To a Ioh. 14.2 prepare a place for vs b Heb. 9.24 to appeare before God and to make c Rom. 8.34 intercession for vs. Q. What is meant by Christs sitting at the right hand of God A. That Christ hath a Mat. 28.18 all power and authority giuen vnto him and that hée doth b Eph. 1.20.21 22 Phi. 2.9 10 11 rule gouerne all things in heauen and earth 74 Q. VVhen shall Christ come againe from heauen A. In the end of the world Acts 1.11 Q. What shall he then doe A. Hée shall iudge both the quick and the dead 2. Tim. 4.1 Q. Shal all generally come to iudgement A. Yes the faithful shal come into the a Mat. 25.34 Ioh. 5.24 iudgement of absolution and the wicked into the iudgement of b
Mat. 25.41 condemnation 77. Q. How is all that which Christ hath done made profitable to vs Iohn 5.29 A. By the inward and secret working of the holy Ghost 1 Cor. 12.13 Q. In what Article is this expressed A. In the eightth Article I beléeue in the holy Ghost Q. VVhat is the holy Ghost A. The third person in the Trinity very a Acts 5 4â— 3 4 true God equall with the Father and the Sonne and b Ioh. 14 26 15.26 procéeding from them both Q. What is the office of the holy Ghost A. To a Iohn 14.26.16.3 teach b Ioh. 3.5 1. Cor. 6.11 regenerate and sanctifie vs and to c 1 Ioh. 4.13 vnite vs with Christ 88. Q. Who are they which by the holy Ghost are sanctified gathered vnto Christ and made one with him A. The holy Catholike Church Q. What is the Catholike Church A. A a 1 Pet. 2.9 peculiar company of people b 1 The. 5.8 chosen of God to life euerlasting and c Eph. 5.30 Colos 1 made one with Christ Q. Why is the Church called holy A. Because by Christ it is made holy Ephes 5.26 27 Q. What signifieth Catholike A. Vniuersall Q. Why is it so called A. Because at all times in all places and of all sorts of people God hath some that are his Q. What are the speciall workes of the Church A. A sincere profession of the true a Acts 2.42 doctrine of the Word of God obedience to the doctrine and the right vse of the b Mat. 28.19 20 Sacraments Q. What do you then meane when you say The Catholike Church A. I beléeue there is a Catholike Church that is there are some that are chosen of God to life euerlasting and made one with Christ and that I am one of the number of them Q. What are the benefits belonging to the Church A. Foure especially Q. What is the first A. The Communion of Saints 1 Ioh. 1.3 â— Q. Who are those Saints A. All the faithfull as well in earth as in heauen Psal 16.3 Rom. 1.7 Q. What is meant by Communion A. A knitting together in one a societie and fellowship that one hath with another 1. Ioh. 1.7 Q. What is meant then by the Communion of Saints A. The spirituall fellowship which the faithfull haue with Christ 1. Ioh. 1.3 and all his benefits by faith Q. What else A. The society which the faithfull haue among themselues by loue which makes all their gifts touching the vse common to euery one Acts 4.32 Q. What is the second benefit A. The forgiuenes of sinnes Q. What do you meane when you say these words A. I beléeue that a Heb 8.12 God for b Ephes 1.7 Christs sake doth fréely forgiue the sinnes of the faithfull yea and my sinnes also Q. VVhat is the third and fourth benefit A. The resurrection of the body and the life euerlasting Q. What doe you professe to beleeue heerein A. That the bodies of the faithfull shal be raised vp by Christ in the last day and ioyned to their soules 1. Thess 4.14 16 17 Phil. 3.21 Mat. 25.46 and that both in body and soule they shall liue for euer with Christ in heauen 98. Q. What is required of vs that we may indeede be partakers of Christ and his benefits A. A true and liuely faith in Christ Ioh. 3.36 Acts 16.31 Q. What is this faith A. A speciall a Phil. 1.29 gift of God whereby we doe b Gal. 3.14 apprehend and apply Christ with all his benefits to our c Ioh. 20.28 Gal. 2.20 selues particularly Q. Who doth work this faith in vs A. The holy Ghost 1 Cor. 12 3.9 Q. By what means workes he it A. By the hearing of the Word of God preached Rom. 10.17 Q. Are we then saued by this our faith A. Yes by faith onely Rom. 3.28 Q. Why are we said to be saued by faith onely A. Because by faith onely we lay hold on Christ and apply Christ withall his merits to our selues and because nothing in vs can doe this but onely our faith The second part of the Catechisme Quest. 104. IF we be saued by faith onely then wherefore do the Sacraments serue A. They were ordained by Christ for the strengthening of our faith Q. What is a Sacrament A. An outward and visible signe and seale of an inward and spirituall grace Gen. 17.11 Rom. 4.11 Q. How many Sacraments bee there A. Two 1. Cor. 10.1 2 3 Baptisme and the Lords Supper Q. What is Baptisme A. A signe and seale of our receiuing into the Church and grafting into the body of Christ Gal. 3.27 Q. What is the outward signe in Baptisme A. Water Ioh. 1.38 Q. What is the inward grace A. The bloud and Spirit of Christ Marke 1.8 Q. What is signified by the sprinkling or washing with Water A. The a Reuel 1.5 washing away of our sins by the bloud of Christ and our newe b Titus 3.5 birth by the holy Ghost Q. Are Infants to be baptized A. Yes because the conenant and promise of God Gen. 17.7 Acts. 2.39 is made to the faithfull and to their séed also Q. Are such Infants as die without Baptisme damned A. God forbid It is not the want but the contempt of the Sacrament that bringeth death Q. VVhat is required of vs after Baptisme A. Truly to a Mark 16.16 beléeue in Christ to b Rom 6.4 by to sin and to rise vp to newnes of life Q. VVhat is the Lords Supper A. It is a signe and seale of the spirituall nourishing of our soules to eternall life 1 Cor. 10.16 Ioh. 6.54 by the body and bloud of Christ Q. What are the outward signes A. Bread and Wine 1. Cor. 11.23 Q. What are the things signified thereby A. The body and bloud of Christ 1 Cor. 11.24 25 Q. Are the Bread and Wine turned into the body and bloud of Christ A. No they remaine still Bread and Wine 1. Cor. 11.26 27 28 for take away the outward signe and then it is no Sacrament Q. Why so A. Because in euery Sacrament there must bée both an outward signe and an inward grace Q. Doth the Bread and Wine then in the Sacrament differ nothing from common Bread and Wine A. Yes not in nature and substance 1 Sam. 21.4 1 Cor. 10.16 but in the end and vse thereof Q. How is the Bread and Wine receiued A. After an outward and bodilie manner by the hand and mouth Q. How is the bodie and bloud of Christ reâ—eiued A. After an inward and spirituall manner by a true and liuely faith Joh. 6.35 â—â— Q. If it bee done by faith then wherefore doe wee receiue the Sacrament A. For a continuall thankfull remembrance of Christs death 1. Cor. 11.24 25 26 and the benefits me receiue thereby and for the
to doe it Q. VVhat else doth the preface teach vs A. That wée are to come to God with c Heb. 4.16 boldnes because he is our Father and with d Eccles 5.1 2 reuerence because his Maiesty filleth the heauens Q. VVhich is the first petition A. Hallowed be thy name Q. VVhat is it to hallow Gods name A. It is to acknowledge and declare that God and his name is holy Luke 7.29 35 and is so to be vsed Q. VVhat doe wee ask of God herein A. That we may rightly know and acknowledge God and may reuerence praise and set forth his Almighty power Wisdome goodnes iustice mercy and truth shining in all his workes Ier. 9.23.24 Psal 145.8 9 10. Q. VVhat else doe we ask herein A. That both in minde and heart in life and conuersation we may glorifie God both in himselfe and in his works Q. VVhat is the second petition A. Thy kingdome come Q. VVhat is heere meant by the kingdome of God A. The kingdome of grace Mat. 6.33 Colos 1.13 14. Luke 23 42 and the kingdome of glory Q. What doe we desire heerein A. That God will more and more subdue and weaken the kingdome and power of sinne and Satan Q. What else A. That God by his holy Word and Spirit will rule raign in vs and that in the end he will bring vs to the kingdome of glory Q. VVhat is the third petition A. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heauen Q. VVhat doe wee craue of God heerein A. That wée héere in earth may readily willingly chéerefully and faithfully doe the will of God as the Angels doe in heauen Q. Wherein consisteth the doing of Gods will A. In thrée things especially Q. VVhat is the first A. In denying our owne a Luke 22 42 will and b Iohn 6.40 1. Iohn 3 23 1 Thes 4.3 4 5 6 Acts 14.22 beléeuing in Christ Q. What is the second A. In dooing such good workes as God requireth Q. What is the third thing A. In the patient bearing of afflictions Q. VVhich is the fourth petition A. Giue vs this day our daily bread Q. What doe we ask heerein A. That God will giue vnto vs all things necessary and comfortable for this life Pro. 30.8 Q. What else A. That God will giue vs the grace to be contented with that he giueth vs. Phil. 4.12 13 Heb. 13.5 Q. VVhat needes the rich man to pray for daily bread A. Yes because without Gods blessing his abundance can do him no good Deut. 8.4 Psal 127.1 2 3. Q. Which is the fift petition A. And forgiue vs our trespasses c. Q. What doe wee desire of God heerein A. That God for Christs sake will forgiue vs all our sinnes Ier. 31.34 for euen wée forgiue such as offend vs. Q. Can wee forgiue others their sinnes A. We may and must a Luke 17 3 4. forgiue the wrongs don vnto vs by others but none can forgiue b Esay 43.25 Marke 2.7 sinnes but God onely Q. Is our forgiuing of others the cause why God doth forgiue vs A. No but it is a signe thereof Q. What if we forgiue not others A. Then God will not forgiue vs. Mat. 18.35 Q. Which is the sixt petition A. And lead vs not into temptation but deliuer vs from euill Q. What doe we ask heerein A. That God will not leaue vs to our selues 2. Chro. 32 31 Esay 63.17 Mat. 26.41 and giue vs euer to Satan to be tempted and ouercome in temptations Q. What else doe we ask heerein A. That God will strengthen vs against all temptations vnto euill and deliuer vs from sinne and the dwell 3 Tim. 4.18 Q. Which is the Conclusion A. For thine is the kingdome power and glory for euer Amen Q. VVhat are these words A. A reason why we doe ask the former things of God namely because the kingdome power and glory are his and therefore he both can and will giue them vs. Q. What signifieth the word Kingdome A. Gods absolute Soueraignty and Right ouer all things 1. Cor. 29 11 Q. VVhat signifieth the word Power A. Gods omnipotencie whereby he is able to doe whatsoeuer he will Luke 1.37 Q. VVhat is meant by the word Glory A. Maiesty and excellencie honour and praise Q. VVhat doth this Conclusion teach vs A. How to giue thankes to God 1. Chro. â—9 10 〈…〉 for these thrée kingdome power and glory doe generally comprehend all matter of praise and thanksgiuing vnto God Q. What do you meane then when you say these words A. It is as if wée should say The Kingdome of heauen is thine all power in heauen and earth is thine and therefore the glory is thine and from our hearts we do ascribe the same vnto thée Q. What signifieth the word Amen A. So be it 1. Cor. 1.20 or so it shall be Q. What doth it teach vs A. Feruently to desire the things aforesaid Ephes 6.18 Iames 1.6 and to assure our selues therof Q. What shall become of such after this life as are carefull to know and practise these grounds of Religion A. They shall liue in glory for euer with Christ in heauen Mat. 25.46 Iohn 17.24 305. Q. What shall become of such as care not eyther to know or to practise these things A. They shall liue for euer in Hell in forments 2 Thes 1 8 9 Mat. 25.41 with the diuell and his Angels FINIS To the Christian Reader THere is one thing Christian Reader which I would haue thee especially to take notice of concerning the former Principles or Grounds of Religion namely that nothing is to be receiued for a Principle of Religion or true and sound doctrine which hath not foundation in the Word of God or is not contained therein for the Word of God or the Scripture as we call it is the rule of all truth and giues vs a perfect direction both for faith and manners and whatsoeuer Article and doctrine is necessary to saluation is deliuered plainly in the holy Scripture and therefore in reading this or any Catechism you are not by and by to beleeue whatsoeuer is therein contained but to see and consider how euery thing is confirmed by the Scriptures for your faith and conscience must be grounded not vpon the weake and vnperfect speeches of sinnefull men but vpon the pure and sure Word of God And therefore at the end of euery answere I haue quoted some plaine place of Scripture to confirm the same some few only excepted which though in plain words they are not to be found in the Scriptures yet by good consequence they are drawn from the Scriptures And whatsoeuer is truly and soundly collected from Scripture is to be beleeued of vs as though it were expresly written As for example when Christ would confute the Sadduces that denyed the resurrection he alleadgeth the words of God to Moses I am the God
of Abraham Isaac Iacob From hence this truth is strongly collected viz. that Abraham Isaac and Iacob shall liue and rise according to their bodies because God saith Christ is not the God of the dead but of the liuing Therefore now this consequence that Abraham and the Saints departed shall rise must bee credited no lesse then that expresse Scripture from whence Christ drew it And to the end that you may see that all necessary poynts of faith manners are plainely expressed in the Scriptures I haue heere in order set downe the summe substance of Christian Religion in certaine Texts of Scripture The order of it is this The true knowledge of God and of Iesus Christ which is life eternall that is the way and meanes to eternall life is to be found in the Scriptures Therfore first we begin with the Scriptures then wee come to the knowledge of God and of his workes as of his eternall decree of Predestination Creation and Prouidence concerning Angels and men in which Prouidence is to be considered the fall of Angels and man and the misery that followed therof namely sinne and death Secondly followeth Gods Couenant with man namely the couenant of works and the couenant of grace Concerning the couenant of workes there is shewed the impossibility of keeping it and to what end it serues In the couenant of grace is noted First the foundation of it which is Christ the Mediator Secondly the meanes of applying Christ vnto vs. In Christ wee are to consider his person and office His office is threefold The application of the couenant of grace where is shewed the vnion communion which the elect haue with Christ The meanes of the reuealing and applying of the couenant of grace are eyther inward as the Spirit of Christ and faith or outward namely the Word and Sacraments The māner of reuealing it is our calling vnto Christ The persons to whom it is reuealed namely to the Church As the benefit we receiue from the propheticall office of Christ is the reuealing of the couenant of grace whereby we are made wise to saluation so the benefit we receiue from the Priestly office of Christ is our instification before God The benefit we receiue from the kingly office of Christ is our glorification which is partly in this present life but fully and perfectly in the life to come Our glorification in this life consisteth in this that in our condition we are made blessed and made holy in our nature which is Sanctification The rule of Sanctification is the Word of God euen the Law and the Gospell The effect of Sanctification is Repentance The notes of Repentance are specially two A hatred of all sinnes and the practice of good workes Among good workes almes and prayer are specially commended to vs. The speciall helps to prayer and to the performing of other good workes are vowes and fasting Then lastly is to be considered Gods dealing with man after this life by bringing all men to Iudgement which is eyther particular or generall And to the end that you may in reading these Texts of Scripture perceiue how one thing depends vpon an other I haue set downe ouer the Texts of Scripture the things whereof the places following doe speake If therefore you will accordingly be diligent inreading the Texts of Scripture I doubt not but by Gods grace assisting you you shall in a short time much benefit your selues thereby and shall be able when need requires to proue any ground of Religion by some Text of Scripture And so I commit you to the mercifull protection of Almighty God beseeching him to endue you with all sauing grace and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding ioy through Iesus Christ Amen THE SVBSTANCE of Diuinitie Of the holy Scripture Iohn 5 39. Search the Scriptures for in them yee thinke to haue eternall life and they are they which testifie of mee 2 Tim. 3.16 17. All Scripture is giuen by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine for reproofe for correction for instruction in righteousnes that the man of God may be perfect throughly furnished vnto all good workes Marke 12.24 Doe yee not therefore erre because yee know not the Scriptures neither the power of God Of God Iohn 17.3 This is life eternall that they might know thee the onely true God and Iesus Christ whom thou hast sent Heb. 11.6 Hee that commeth to God must beleeue that God is c. Iohn 4.24 God is a Spirit c. Exodus 34.6 The Lord God mercifull and gracious long suffering and abundant in goodnes and truth c. 1 Cor. 8.4 We know that an idoll is nothing in the world and that there is none other God but one 1 Iohn 5.7 There are three which beare record in heauen the Father the Word and the holy Ghost and these three are one Of Gods decree of Predestination 1 Thes 5.9 God hath not appointed vs to wrath but to obtaine saluation by our Lord Iesus Christ Ephes 1.4 God hath chosen vs in Christ before the foundation of the world that we should be holy and without blame before him in loue Rom. 11.5 6. There is a remnant according to the election of grace and if by grace then is it no more of workes c. Iude 4. Who were before of old ordained to this condemnation 2. Tim. 2.20 In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of siluer but also of wood and of earth and some to honour and some to dishonour Of Creation Gen. 1.1 In the beginning God created the heauen and the earth Psal 33.6 By the word of the Lord were the heauens made all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth Heb. 11.3 Through faith we vnderstand that the worlds were fram'd by the word of God so that things which are seene were not made of things which do appear Gen. 1.31 And God saw all that he had made and lo it was verie good Gen. 2.7 The Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a liuing soule Gen. 1.27 God created man in his owne Image c. Eph. 4.24 And put on the new man which after God is created in righteousnes and true holinesse Of Gods Prouidence Acts 17 25 28. Hee giueth to all life and breath and all things For in him we liue and moue and haue our being Mat. 10.29 30. Are not two Sparrowes sold for a farthing and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father Yea and all the haires of your head are numbred Prou. 16.33 The lot is cast into the lappe but the whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Of the fall of Angels and Man 2. Pet. 2.4 God spared not the Angels that sinned c. Iude 6. The Angels which kept not their first estate c. 2. Cor. 11 3. The Serpent beguiled Eue through
hee shall baptize you with the holy Ghost 1. Cor. 11.23 24 25. The Lord Iesus the same night in which he was betrayed tooke bread and when hee had giuen thankes hee brake it and said Take eat this is my body which is broken for you this doe in remembrance of mee After the same manner also he took the cup when he had supped saying This cup is the new Testament in my bloud this doe yee as oft as ye drinke it in remembrance of me 1. Cor. 10.16 The cup of blessing which we blesse is it not the communion of the bloud of Christ The bread which wee breake is it not the Communion of the body of Christ The inward meanes whereby the Couenant of grace is reuealed are the Spirit and faith 1. Cor. 2.9 10 12. Eye hath not seene nor eare heard neyther haue entred into the heart of man the things which God hath prepared for them that loue him But God hath reuealed them vnto vs by his Spirit Now wee haue receiued not the spirit of the world but the Spirit which is of God that we might know the things that are freely giuen to vs of God Iohn 3.33 He that hath receiued his testimony hath set to his seale that God is true 1. Iohn 5.10 He that beleeueth on the Sonne of God hath the witnes in himselfe Of the manner of reuealing the Couenant of grace viz. vocation or calling Rom. 8.30 Whom he did predestinate them he also called 2. Tim. 1.9 God hath saued vs and called vs with an holy calling The Couenant of grace is reuealed to the Church Mat. 11.25 I thank thee O Father Lord of heauen and earth because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent and hast reuealed them vnto babes Eph. 5.25 Christ loued the Church and gaue himselfe for it Thus much of the benefit flowing vnto vs from the Prophetical Office of Christ The benefit we receiue from the Priestly office of Christ is our iustification before God through his righteousnes imputed vnto vs and apprehended by vs. Rom 8.30 Whom he called them he also iustified Rom. 5.19 As by one mans disobedience many were made sinners so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous Rom. 3.24 25. Being iustified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Iesus Christ c. Rom. 5.1 Being iustified by faith we are at peace with God c. Acts 13.39 By Christ all that beleeue are iustified from all things from which ye could not be iustified by the Law of Moses Of the benefit of Christs Kingly Office The benefit we receiue fromthe Kingly Office of Christ is our glorification whereby our whole nature estate and condition is restored according to the Image of Christ our King Rom. 8 29 30. Whom he did foreknow hee also did predestinate to be conformed to the Image of his Sonne c. Moreouer whom he did predestinate them hee also called and whom he called them hee also iustified and whom hee iustified them hee also glorified Colos 3.4 When Christ who is our life shall appeare then shall ye also appeare with him in glorie Reuelat. 20.6 Blessed and holy is hee that hath part in the first resurrection on such the second death hath no power but they shall be the Priests of God and of Christ c. Of Sanctification Titus 3.5 Not by workes of righteousnes which wee haue done but according to his mercy he saued vs by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost 1. Thes 5.23 And the very God of peace sanctifie you wholly c. Ephes 4.24 And that ye put on that New man which after God is created in righteousnes and true holinesse Of the rule of Sanctification The rule and square of it is the whole word of God that is both the Lawe which requireth obedience and the Gospel which directeth vs how to performe it Ioh. 17.17 Sanctifie them through thy truth thy Word is truth 1. Pet. 1.23 Being borne againe not of corruptible seede but of incorruptible by the Word of God Tit. 2.11 12. For the grace of God that bringeth saluation hath appeared to all men teaching vs that denying vngodlinesse and worldly lusts we should liue soberly righteously and godly in this present world The Law is comprized in the ten Commandements Deut. 4.13 And hee declared vnto you his Couenant which he commanded you to performe euen tenne Commandements and hee wrote them vpon two Tables of stone Of the effect of Sanctification viz. Repentance Acts 26.20 But shewed first vnto them of Damascus c. that they should repent and turne to God and do workes meet for repentance Lam. 5.21 Turne thou vs vnto thee O Lord and we shall be turned c. 2. Cor. 7.10 Godly sorrow worketh repentance to saluation not to bee repented of c. The notes or signes of repentance are specially two the hatred of all sinnes and the practice of all good duties Psal 119.128 I hate euery false way ver 6. I haue respect vnto all thy Commandements The hatred of sinne is shewed in spirituall warfare against it which is the withstanding of all temptations vnto sinne from the diuell the world and our own flesh by the power of the grace of God Eph. 6.10 c. Put on the whole Armour of God c. Ephes 4.27 Neither giue place to the diuell Iam. 4.7 Resist the diuell and hee will flee from you 1. Ioh. 5.4 Whosoeuer is born of God ouercommeth the world and this is the victory that ouercommeth the world euen our faith Gal. 5.24 They that are Christs haue crucified the flesh with the affections lusts Of good Workes Eph. 2.10 We are his workmanship created in Christ Iesus vnto good workes which God hath before ordained that wee should walke in them Titus 3.14 And let ours also learne to maintaine good works to necessarie vses that they be not vnfruitfull Iam. 2.26 As the bodie without the spirit is dead so faith without workes is dead also Heb. 13.16 To doe good and distribute forget not for with such sacrifices God is well pleased Luke 11.41 But rather giue aims of such things as ye haue and behold all things are cleane vnto you Of Prayer 1. Thes 5.17 18. Pray without ceasing In euery thing giue thanks c. 1. Tim. 2.1 2. I exhort therfore that first of all Supplications Prayers Intercessions and giuing of thanks be made for all men c. Iam. 1.5 If any of you lacke wisedome let him aske of God c. Mat. 6.9 After this manner pray yee Our Father which art in heauen c. The speciall helpes to prayer and other good workes are vows and fasting A vow is a solemne promise to God of some lawfull thing that is in our power for the confirmation of our faith and testifying our thankfulnesse to God Psal 50.14 Offer vnto God thankesgiuing and pay thy vowes vnto the most High Of Fasting Fasting is an abstinence for a time