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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A64231	A practical and short exposition of the catechism of the Church of England by way of question and answer. Wherein the divine authority and reasonableness of every question and answer, every doctrin and practice in it recommended, are evidenced and improved against most contemners of it and dissenters from it. With that moderation and plainness that it may engage all to adhere to, and especially may instruct children in the true Protestant religion of the Church of England. Humbly offered for the good of schools and youth. By Nathanael Taylor, M.A.	Taylor, Nathanael, d. 1702.	1683 (1683)	Wing T544B; ESTC R222427	64,394	147

cry out as it were of the pains of Loss as if God had for saken him Q. What necessity was there for Christs suffering in Soul and Body A. 1. We had sinned in both Leighs body of Divinity p. 600. and so had exposed both to Gods Anger 2. Christ in order to our Redemption took on him Soul and Body and so was perfect Man as we are 3. Therefore to save both our Soul and Body he must suffer in both Heb. 12.25 Phil. 3.20 4. If Christ suffered not in both Soul and body to free both ours from sin and misery both ours shall not be glorified but both ours shall be glorified Q. What Influences ought the sufferings of Christ to have upon us A. 1. They may shew to us Sins Evil which caused Christs death 2. may manifest Christs love to us who dyed that we might live 3. John 15.13 Rom. 5.8 Homil. of Engl. on Good Friday May engage our dying to sin Christ shed tears of blood Let us repent of sin 4. It may oblige us to live an holy life Christ parted with his life for us let us lay down our lusts for him Q. What do the other Articles of the Creed concerning Christ relate to A. His Exaltation in his Resurrection Ascension Session and his coming to judgment 1. Cor. 15.6 7 8. Mat. 28. John 20.27 B. Pearson on Creed p. 255. Q. Did Christ rise again from the dead A. 1. Yes he appeared to one two Eleven and after to five hundred at once 2. It is witnessed by Angels Friends and Disciples Yea by the watch of Soldiers 3. It was the same Christ who was buried which rose again in the same wounded body and humane Soul evidencing it's sensitive part in eating John 21. 6. And drinking and his Rational in discoursing after his Resurrection Q. Why did Christ rise from the dead A. Psal 16.10 1. To fulfil the prophesies of the Messiah 2. To shew his conquest over Death Hell and the Grave 3. To compleat our Salvation 1 Cor. 15 19 55 56 57. Col. 3.1 had not Christ risen we had been miserable 4. To make us not afraid to dye 5. To raise our affection after him Q. Why did Christ rise again the third day A. Hos 6.2 Jonah 1.17 1. To fulfil the prophesies and Types of it 2. To evidence the truth of his death he lay in the grave till the third day Psalm 16.10 3. Least his body should see corruption he rose early on the third day A day being here taken figuratively for a part of a day Christ dyed as we compute on Friday about three of the Clock in the afternoon and lay all that day and night and all the next day and night which was the second day he lay in the grave and early on the third day he rose again Q. The Soldiers say he was stoln away how then did he rise A. Mat. 28. 1. This was not the first and free Testimony of the Soldiers for it is manifest that as Christ did arise and appear to many so the soldiers told the Chief Priests the things that were done But the speech of his being stollen was what they were hired to say 2. This Testimony argues the Soldiers guilty of a manifest Lie and they are entrapped in their own snare for if they were asleep how could they tell the things that were done or whether he arose or was stoln away and if stoln whether his Disciples did steal him or others And if they were not asleep they might easily see whether his Resurrection was miraculous or whether his Disciples took him away and might as easily have prevented his Disciples stealing him They being an armed Company and Christs Disciples a few naked men Q. How is Christs Ascension proved A. 1. By Testimony from Scripture 2. Lak 24.50 Acts. 1.9 10. 〈◊〉 Calvi● Ins●● ● ● Cap. ●● se●● ●6 Heb. 7.25 John 16.7 Spectators who beheld him ascending Q. Why did Christ ascend A. 1. It was prophesied of the Messiah 2. Typified by the High-Priests entring into the Holy of Holys 3. To compleat his triumph over all Enemies 4. To open heaven for us which was shut against us by our sins 5. To assure our humane nature of glory 6. To intercede with his Father for us 7. To send the Holy Ghost to prepare us for Heaven Q. What is meant by Christs sitting at the right hand of God A. Psalm 110.1 B. Fearson on Creed p. 277. 1. Christs power given him by his Father to destroy all his and his Churches enemies 2. The Glory Christ with his Father is admitted to 3. His stay and dwelling in Heavens Glory 4. Our having possession of Heavens Glory by him and in him Q. What doth Christs coming to judgment import A. Three things 1. That there shall be a judgment 2. That Christ shall be judge 3. That he shall judg both quick and dead Q. Why must there be a judgment A. 1. To manifest Gods Truth mercy justice Baxters Reasons of Christian Religion part 2. Cap. 12. Glanvil on future judgment 1 Cor. 15.19 2. To duely punish Sinners and reward his people 3. To vindicate Gods Glory and providence 4. To amend all false judgments here 5. To discover all Hypocrisie and dissimulation 6. To clear all innocency 7. Each mans conscience chiding for sin and commending for duty teacheth a judgment to come 8. Our unsatisfiedness with what this world affords implies a future state 9. If there be no future state of mercy the beasts are better then we as meeting with fewer troubles and disappointments 10. Heathens granted it 11 Hence their feigned judges Q. Why is Christ Judge A. 1. Calvin Instit lib. 2. Cap. 16. sect 18. He is man as well as God and so as he knows the heart is a judge visible to our Eyes 2. For his Glory who on earth was so vilified 3. For the terror of his Enemies over whom he will triumph 4. For the comfort of his people who have their Saviour their judge God is judge in respect of authority of judging John 5.22 1 Cor. 6.3 Christ is judge as Executor of Gods judgment by Gods deputation and the Saints judge as approving of the judgment which God by Christ Executers Not much unlike our Assizes on earth The power of judging is in the King who deputes the Execution of his power to the judges and their judgment is approved of by the Justices who are Assessors Q. What is meant by quick and dead A. Those who are dead before Christs coming and those who shall be alive at his coming Q. Will any be alive at Christs coming to judgment A. 1. Scripture testifies it 2. 1. Cor. 15.5 1 Thes 4.16 Allusions of the old world and Gomorrah c. shew it Q. Shall not those who are then alive die before judgment A. 1 Cor. 15.52 They shall undergo a change like death and a Resurrection Q. What