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B11281	A catechisme or briefe instruction in the principles and grounds of the true Christian religion With a short treatise premised concerning the profity and necessitie of catechizing.	Olevian, Caspar, 1536-1587.; E. B., fl. 1617.; Ursinus, Zacharias, 1534-1583.	1617 (1617)	STC 1024; ESTC S115851	22,891	64

resteth on the promises of the Gospell p Rom. 4. 16. the summe whereof is the Apostles Créed Q. What is that Creed A. I beléeue in God the Father Almighty maker of heauen and earth and in Iesus Christ his onely Sonne our Lord who was conceiued by the holy Ghost borne of the Virgin Mary who suffered vnder Pontius Pilate was crucified dead and buried he descended into hell the third day hée arose againe from the dead he ascended into heauen and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty from thence shall he come to iudge the quicke and the dead I beléeue in the holy Ghost the holy Catholique Church the Communion of Saints the forgiuenesse of sinnes the resurrection of the body and the life euerlasting Q. Into how many parts is this Creed diuided A. Into foure The first is of God the Father and our Creation The second is of God the Sonne and our Redemption The third is of God the holy Ghost and our Sanctification The fourth is of the Catholique Church and its benefits of eternall Saluation Of the Father Q. What beleeuest thou when thou sayest I beleeue in God the Father Almighty maker of heauen and earth A. I beléeue that God the Father of our Lord Iesus Christ who hath made of nothing heauen and earth with all therein q Gen. 1. 1. who likewise vpholdeth and by his prouidence gouerneth the same to be my God and my Father r Ioh. 20. 17. and therefore I doe put my whole trust and confidence in him Q. What is the prouidence of God A. The almighty power of God whereby he maintaineth and gouerneth all things so that nothing commeth to passe by fortune but only according to the counsell of his good will ſ Matt. 10. 29. 30. Q. What doth the knowledge of Gods creation and prouidence profit vs A. That in aduersitie we be patient and in prosperitie thankfull to our God and that in him we haue most firme hope for the time to come t Iob 1. 21. Of the Sonne Q Why is the Sonne of God called Iesus A. Because he is the only Sauiour that can saue vs from all our sinnes u Matt. 1. 21. neither can saluation in any other whatsoeuer be found x Act. 4. 12. Q. Why is he called Christ A. The meaning thereof is Anointed and this is to signifie that hée is ordained by the Father to be vnto vs a Prophet y Matth. 17. 5 Priest z Heb 5. 5. and King a Psal 2. 6. Q. What is meant by these his offices of being Prophet Priest and King A. A Prophet hée is in that hée teacheth vs by his word and spirit whatsoeuer is néedfull to eternall saluation b Heb. 1. 2. A Priest because hée offered vp that expiatorie sacrifice of himselfe and doth make continuall intercession for vs c Heb. 9. 28. Q. And what is meant by his office of Kingdome A. A King hée is in that hée gathereth vnto himselfe a Church by his word and spirit doth also gouerne and defend it that the gates of hell cannot preuaile against it d Mat. 16. 18. Q. How art thou called a Christian A. Because through faith I am a member of Christ and partaker of the ointment of his spirit e Iohn 1. 16 also of his offices Prophecie f Act 2. 18. Priesthood and Kingdome g Reuel 1. 6. Q. How art thou a Prophet Priest and King A. A Prophet I am that I may confesse Gods name i Matt. 10. 32. A Priest that I may present my selfe vnto him a liuely sacrifice and thanke offering k Rom. 12. 1. A King that here I may fight against sinne and Sathan and afterward may raigne with Christ in eternall glory l Rom. 8. 17. Q. Wherefore is Christ called the only begotten Sonne when as wee also are the sonnes of God A. Because he is the onely naturall Sonne of the Father begotten from all eternitie m Ioh. 1. 18. and wée are sonnes only by adoption and grace n Gal. 4. 5. Q. Why callest thou him our Lord A. Because hée hath redéemed our soules and bodies from sinne by his precious bloud o 1. Pet. 1. 19. and deliuering vs out of the Deuils power hath set vs frée to serue him p Tit. 2. 14. Q. What beleeuest thou when thou sayest Hee was conceiued by the holy Ghost and borne of the Virgin Mary A. That the Sonne of God who is euermore very God q 1. Tim. 3. 16 tooke mans nature of the substance of the Virgin Mary r Luke 1. 35. by the working of the holy Ghost ſ Heb. 5 17. and so is become like to his brethren t Heb 4 15. in all things sinne except Q. What profit reapest thou by Christs holy conception and birth A. That hée is our Mediator u 1. Tim. 2. 5. and doth couer with his perfect holinesse my sinne in which I was conceiued that it may not come into the sight of God x Iohn 17. 19. Q. What beleeuest thou when thou sayest he suffered A. That all the time of his life but especially at the end thereof he sustained y Esa 53 8. for our sinnes the wrath of God both in his body and soule that hée might deliuer vs from euerlasting death z Matt. 26. 38 and purchase to vs the fauour of God and life eternall a Iohn 3. 16. Q. Why was he to suffer vnder Pilate as his Iudge A. That being innocent and yet condemned by a ciuill Iudge he might deliuer vs from the seuere iudgement of God b Rom. 8. 1. Q. But is there any more in it that he was fastned to the Crosse then if hee had suffered any other kinde of death A. Yea for by this I am assured that hée tooke on himselfe c Gal. 3. 13. the curse which lay on mée because the death of the Crosse was accursed of God d Deut. 21. 23 Q. Why was it necessary that Christ should humble himselfe vnto the death A. Because the iustice and truth of God might not otherwise haue béene satisfied for our sinnes e Heb. 5. 8. 9. Q. To what end was he also buried A. To manifest thereby the truth of his death f Matt. 27. 64. 65. Q. Since Christ hath died for vs why must wee also die A. Our death is not a satisfaction for our sinnes but an abolishing of sinne g Rom 6. 7. and passage into life eternall h Ioh. 11. 25. Q. What is meant by this Hee descended into hell A. That he suffred the lowest abasement to wit the ignominious captiuitie vnder death so that he was for a time deaths prisoner in the graue i Act. 2. 24. whereby euen I might neuer despaire how low soeuer I be brought Q. What doth the resurrection of Christ profit vs A. First it serueth for our iustification k Rom.

vse the Sacraments with due preparation r 1 Cor 11. 28 assist to the praiers and contribute after mine abilitie to the collections ſ 1 Cor 16. 1. 2. also that then especially I be diligent in priuate exercises tending to edification in faith and pietie t Esay 58. 15. Q. What doth God require in the fift Commandement A. That we yéeld due honour to our parents u Eph 6. 1. 2. 3 and to all who haue authoritie ouer vs x Eph 6. 5. that we duly submit our selues to them and reuerence all our superiours as is méet y 1 Pet 5. 5. Also that superiours behaue themselues as worthy of the same z Eph 6. 5. 9. Q. What doth God require in the sixt Commandement A. Not onely I am here forbidden the actuall killing of my brother a Gen 9. 6. and the doing him any bodily harme b Gen 5. 39. but also all enuie c Gal. 5. 21. hatred d Gal 5 20. and desire of reuenge e Rom 12. 9. Further I am commanded to shew him kindnesse though mine enemie and as néed requires to tender his life and safetie f Rom 12. 20 Q. What is the meaning of the seuenth Commandement A. That not only I flie all bodily vncleannesse but whatsoeuer may draw thereto as filthy songs g 1 Cor 15. 33. ribald talke h Ephes 5. 4. drunkennesse i Gen 19. 32. and the like Also that whether in wedlocke or single life my behauiour be in all purenesse and chastitie k 1 Thess 4. 3. 4. 5. Q. What doth God require in the eighth Commandement A. That not onely I abandon all thefts and robberies commonly so called but also all crafts and deuices whereby the goods of other are vnlawfully procured l 1 Thess 4. 6. as false weights and measures m Leu 19. 35. deceitfull wares vsurie n Ezec 18. 13 and the like Also that I labour faithfully in some honest calling to get mine owne maintenance o 1 Tim 5. and to bée helpfull vnto other p Ephes 4. 28. Q. What is required in the ninth Commandement A. That I beare not false witnesse against any neither empaire any ones name by broching forth or receiuing slanders q Psal 15 3. That I abandon lying r Ephes 4 25. and follow the truth in all things ſ Ephes 4. 15. and what lieth in me defend the good name of other t Matt. 7. 12. Q. What doth the tenth Commandement require of vs A. That our hearts be not moued by the least thought or desire u Rom. 7. 7 against any Commandement of God but that continually from our heart we detest all sinne and delight in all righteousnesse x Iam 2. 10 Q Can they that are conuerted vnto God perfectly keepe all these Commandements A. No but euen the holiest so long as they liue haue onely small beginnings of this obedience y Iam 3. 2 yet so that there is in them an vnfained desire to liue euen according to all the Commandements of God z Ps 119. 5 6 Q. Why will God haue his Law to be so exactly preached sithence no man in this life is able to keepe it A. First that wée acknowledging our sinne and great pronenesse thereto might the more earnestly hunger after Christs righteousnesse a Mat ● 3. 4. 5 Secondly that our praying might be the more feruent for the holy Ghost whereby Gods image may be more and more renued in vs b Luk 11. 11. ●● 13 Of Praier Q. Why is praier necessary for Christians A. Because it is a chiefe part of that thankfulnesse which is required of vs c Ps 50. 14. 15 Also God maketh promise of his spirit and diuine graces vpon condition of earnest praying hearty thanksgiuing for the same d Luke 11. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13 Q. What is required vnto that praier which may please God and be heard of him A. That our praiers be made onely to God e Psal 50. 15 and that for such things as his word doth warrant f Luk 11. 2 also of an inward féeling of our néeds g Iam 5. 16. being ascertained that though vnworthy of our selues yet for his promise sake and the merits of Christ h Ioh 16. 23. 24. we shall be heard Q. What are these things which God commandeth vs to aske of him A. All things necessary both for Ioh 14 13. 14. soule and body which are comprised in that praier which our Lord hath taught vs. Q. What praier is that A. Our Father which art in heaen Matth 6. Luke 11. 2. hallowed be thy name thy kingdome come thy will be done in earth as it is in heauen giue vs this day our daily bread and forgiue vs our debts as we forgiue them that are debters vnto vs and leade vs not into temptation but deliuer vs from euill for thine is the kingdome the power and the glory for euer and euer Amen Q. Why doth Christ teach vs to call God our Father A. That in the very entrance of our praier he might stirre vp in vs confidence in God that sithence earthly Fathers doe not denie earthly things much lesse will our heauenly Father denie vs what in true faith we craue of him i Luke 11. 11. 12. 13. Q. Why is it added which art in heauen A. That we conceiue not basely of Gods heauenly Maiestie k Ier. 23. 24. also that we expect from his omnipotencie whatsoeuer is necessary for our soule and body l Psal 115. 3. Q. What is the first petition A. Hallowed be thy name that is Grant vs to know thée aright m Exod. 33. 13. 18. and to magnifie thy vertues shining in thy workes n 1 Pet 2. 9. also so to direct our life that thy name may receiue honour and renowne by vs o Matt 5. 16. Q. What is the second petition A Let thy kingdome come that is rule vs so by thy word and spirit p Cant. 1. 3. that more and more we may submit our selues to thée preserue thy Church q Psal 122. 6 7 destroy the works of the deuill and all aduerse power r Rom. 16. 20. till at length thou raigne fully being all in all Q. What is the third petition A. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heauen that is Grant that we renouncing our owne wils may in all readinesse obey thy will ſ Psal 119. 5. and that with such cheerefulnesse we may performe the duties of our callings as the Angels doe in heauen t Psal 103. 20 21. 22. Q. What is the fourth petition A. Giue vs this day our daily bread that is Since thou art the only fountaine of all true good u Iam 1. 17. grant vs whatsoeuer is néedfull for this life x Gen 28. ● and hereunto vouchsafe thy blessing in our labors which otherwise will proue most vaine y Psal 1●● Q. What is the fift petition A. Forgiue vs our trespasses as we forgiue them that trespasse against vs that is Grant vs for the merits of thy deare Sonne a gratious pardon of all our sinnes z Eph. 1. 7. and giue thereof such assurance in our hearts as we are there certaine that through thy grace euen our selues doe forgiue all those that haue offended vs a Mat. 6. 14. 15 Q. What is the sixt petition A. Leade vs not into temptation but deliuer vs from euill that is Because our spirituall enemies doe continually assaile vs b 1 Pet 5. 8. and we of our selues cannot hold out against them euen one moment c Iohn 15. 5. vouchsafe to strengthen vs by the power of thy spirit d Esay 11. 2. that wée may both withstand them and also at length get full victorie against them e Iohn 5. 4. 5. Q. How concludest thou thy praier A. For thine is the kingdome the Psal 84. 11. power and the glory for euer and euer that is We craue all these things of thée because thou being our King and Almighty art both willing and able to giue them to vs and our end in asking them is that not vnto vs but vnto thy name all glory may redound f Psal 115. 1. Q. What meaneth this particle Amen A. That the thing is sure and out of 2 Cor 1. 20. doubt for my praier is more certainly heard of God then I féele in my heart an vnfained desire of it g Luk 11. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Q. Tell mee now briefly what is the summe and substance of thy knowledge in the heauenly doctrine whereon all thy comfort dependeth A. First I know thereby that by nature I am most miserable as being vnder the guilt of sinne h Rom 3. 9. and the bondage thereof secondly I know and beléeue that God hath giuen mée his Sonne by whom I haue righteousnesse i 2 Tim 2. 26. and sanctification k 1 Cor 1. 30. thirdly I know that God requireth of me thankfulnesse l Rom 12. 1. 2. 1. Cor. 13. 9. Iam. 1. 19. 1 Cor 11. 25. 1 Thess 5. 1 Thess 4. 1. and therefore I must diligently obey his reuealed will and sith my imperfections are great I ought carefully attend the holy ordinances as the ministerie of the word and Sacraments praier and the like whereby I may grow in godlinesse which hath promise of blessednesse in this life and that to come m 1 Tim 4. 8 FINIS