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An abridgement of Christian doctrine: with proofs of Scripture for points controverted. : Catechistically explained by way of question and answer.
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Turberville, Henry, d. 1678.
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time in a particular manner Q. How declare you that A. Because the Father was with her as with his Spouse the Son was with her as with his Mother the Holy Ghost was with her as with his choicest Tabernacle Q. Are they now also with her A. They are in glory and will be so for all eternity The second part of the Haile Mary Q. WHat is the second part of it A. Blessed art thou amongst women blessed is the fruit of thy wombe Jesus Q. Who made this part A. S. Elizabeth being inspired by the Holy Ghost S. Luk. ch 1. v. 42. Q. What understand you by blessed art thou amongst women A. I understand that she alone was chosen out amongst all women to be the mother of God and therefore ought to be blessed and praised by all women Q. Why by married women A. Because their children are made the Sonnes of God by the nativity and merits of her Son for whom she also daily beggeth blessings Q. Why by Virgins A. Because she is their Queen and chiefest Patronesse and doth obtaine for them of her Son Jesus the gift of Chastity Q. Why by Widdowes A. Because she is their best example and Advocate unto their Spouse her Son Q. What meaneth blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus A. It meaneth that Jesus is her true and naturall Sonne and that in him she is the Author of all our blessings and to be blessed both by men and Angells Q. Why are we Catholikes such great honourers of the Name Jesus A. Because it is a name above all names as you have heard in the Creed and S. Paul exhorteth saying all whatsoever ye doe in word or worke do all in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ giving thanks to God the Father by him Col. ch 3. v. 17. The third part of the Haile Mary Q. WHat is the third part of the Haile Mary A. Holy Mary Mother of God pray for us sinners now and at the houre of our death Amen Q. Who made this part A. The holy Catholique Church in the Councell of Ephesus the year of our Lord 43 1. Pope Celestine presiding against Nestor the Heretique who denied our Blessed Lady to be the Mother of God and would have her onely called the Mother of Christ See Baronius Tom. 5. An. 431. Q. What meaneth Pray for us sinners now A. It meaneth that we need divine assistance every moment Q. What meaneth and at the hour of our death A. It meaneth that we then especially shall need the aid of blessed Mary and her Son Jesus and therefore do now daily beg it the word Amen signifieth let it be done or so be it CHAP. VII Charity expounded Q. WHat is Charity A. It is the gift of God or a supernaturall quality infused by God into the soul of man by which we love God above all things and our neighbour as our selves Q. Why is it called supernaturall A. Because it is not in the power of nature to obtaine but by the speciall grace and gift of God Q. Is Charity imputed onely as Protestants would have it or is a quality truly inherent in the soule A. It is truly inherent in the soul as wisdome is inherent in a soule that is wise and love in a soule that loveth Q. How prove you that A. Out of Rom. ch 5. v. 5. where we read the charity of God which is powred out in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given us Q. What other proof have you A. Out of Dan. ch 6. v. 22. before him i. God saith hee justice hath been found in me Q. What other yet A. Out of Eph. ch 3. v. 17. 18. where S. Paul prayeth for his Bretheren that Christ may dwell in their hearts by Faith rooted and founded in Charity Q. What is it to love God above all things A. To be willing to lose all things rather then the Grace and Love of God by mortall sinne Q. Who are they which have this love A. They who keep the Commandements of God according to that this is the charity of God that we keep his Commandements and his Commandements are not heavy 1 of S. Joh. ch 4. v. 20. Q. Hath not he charity then that breaketh any of the Commandements A. He hath not for he that saith he knoweth God and doth not keep his Commandements he is a lyer and the truth is not in him 1 of S. Joh. ch 4. v. 20. Q. What is it to love our neighbour as our selves A. To wish him as much good as we wish unto our selves and to do him no wrong Q. Who is our neighbour A. All men women and children and especially Catholikes Q. Why so A. Because they are the Images of God and redeemed with the blood of Christ Q. Why especially Catholikes A. Because they are all Members of the mysticall body of Christ which is the Church Q. Whence ariseth the obligation of loving our neighbour A. Because God hath commanded it and if any one shall say I love God and hateth his brother he is a lyer 1 S. Joh. ch 4. v. 20. Q. Are we not also bound to love our enemies A. We are according to that It was said of old Thou shalt not kill but I say unto you love your enemies S. Mat. ch 5. v. 44. Q. What kind of love are we bound to shew unto our enemies A. We are bound to use a civill carriage towards them to pray for them in generall and to be in preparation of mind to doe any charitable office for them when their extreme or morall necessity shall require it Q. What is the highest act of Charity A. To give our life for Gods honour or the salvation of our neighbour Q. Why is Charity the greatest and most excellent of vertues A. Because it is the Queen and life of all the rest Faith without Charity is dead S. Jam. ch 2. v. 22. Q. What state of life doe you conceive to be of greatest perfection A. That which of its own nature and proper institution obligeth to the highest and greatest Churity for Charity is perfection such is the state not only of Bishops but also of Pastors which have the charge of souls Q. How prove you that A. Out of S. Joh. ch 15. where we read Greater Charity then this no man hath that a man yeeld his life for his friends which is the proper Obligation of every Parish Priest according to that the good Pastor giveth his life for his Sheep S. Joh. ch 10. v. 11. Q. How prove you the necessity of Charity A. Out of 1. S. Ioh. ch 4. v. 17. where we read He that remaineth in Charity remaineth in God and God in him and ch 13. v. 14. He that loveth not remaineth in death Q. What are the effects of Charitie A. It remitteth all sinne charity covereth a multitude of sinnes Rom. ch 5. v. 5. and giveth spirituall life unto the soule In this we know saith S. Iohn that we are
What is Ingratitude A. A forgetting or neglecting of benefits Q. How prove you Pride to be a mortall Sinne A. Because we read That God resisteth the proud and giveth his grace unto the humble 1. of S. Pet. ch 5. v. 5. And in Eccles ch 10. we read that Pride is odious before God and men Q. What are the remedies of Pride A. To remember that Holy Lesson learne yee of me that am mild and humble of heart And to consider that we are sinfull dust and shall returne againe to dust And that whatsoever good we have or doe is the meere gift of God Q. What is the vertue opposite to Pride A. Humility which teacheth us a lowly conceipt of our selves He that humbleth himself shall be exalted S. Mat. ch 23. Q. VVhat is covetousnesse A. An inordinate desire of riches Q. VVhen is covetousnesse a mortall Sin A. VVhen either we desire unjustly that which is another mans of some considerable value or else refuse to give of that which is our owne to such as are in any extreme or morall necessity Q. How prove you the first part A. Out of 1 Tim. ch 6. v. 9. where we read that covetous desires drowne men into destruction and perdition for the root of all evills is covetousnesse Q. How prove you the latter part A. Out of 1 S. Iohu ch 3. v. 17. He that hath the substance of this world and shal see his brother have necessity and shall shut his bowels from him How doth the charity of God abide in him Q. What other proofe have you for almes A. Out of S. Luke ch 11. v. 41. But yet that which remaineth give almes and behold all things are clean unto you And out of Dan. ch 4. v. 24. Redeeme saith he thy sinnes with almes and thy iniquity with the mercies of the poore Q. What are the daughters of covetousnesse A. Hardnesse of heart Vnmercifullnesse to the poore unquiet Solicitude Neglect of heavenly things and confidence in things of this world Q. What else A. Vsury Fraud Rapine Theft c. Q. What are the remedies of covetousnesse A. To consider that it is a kind of Idolatry according to Colos ch 3. v. 5. And that it is harder for a rich man to enter heaven then for a camell to passe through the eye of a needle S. Matth. ch 19. v. 24. Q. What are the vertues opposite to covetousnesse A. Liberality which maketh a man give freely to the poore And justice which rendreth unto all men that which is theirs It is a more blessed thing to give saith our Lord rather then to take Acts ch 20. v. 35. and in 2 Cor. ch 9. v. 6. S. Paul saith He that soweth sparingly sparingly also shall he reape but he that soweth in blessings of blessings also shall he reape for God loveth a cheerfull giver Lechery expounded Q. VVHat is Lechery A. An inordinate desire of carnall sin or delights of the flesh Q. How prove you the gravity of this sinne A. Because the whole world was once drowned and the Cities of Sodom and Gomorrah were burnt with fire from heaven for it Gen. ch 7. v. 21. and ch 19. v. 25. Q. What other proofe have you A. Out of Rom. ch 8. v. 13. For if you live according to the flesh you shall die but if by the spirit you mortifie the deeds of the flesh you shall live Q. What are the degrees of Lust A. Thought Delight Consent and Act. Q. What are the daughters of Lust A. Fornication Whoredome Adultery voluntary Pollution Vnchast Sights and Touches Wanton Kisses and Speeches Q. How prove you voluntary pollution to be a mortall sinne A. Out of Genes ch 38. v. 7. and 9. where we read that Onan and Her were struck dead by God in the place for shedding the seed of nature out of the due vessell to hinder generation Q. Why are lust full kisses and touches mortall sinnes A. Because they vehemently dispose to fornication and pollution Q. Is kissing by way of civility when we meet a stranger any sinne A. No it is not Q. What are the remedies of Lust A. To consider the beastlinesse of it and that by it we make the member of Christ the member of a harlot 1 Cor. ch 6. v. 15. 16. Q. What else A. To consider that God and his Angels are eye-witnesses of it how ever private it may seeme Q. What is the vertue opposite to Lechery A. Chastity which maketh us abstaine from carnall pleasures Let us behave our selves saith S. Paul as the ministers of God in much patience in watching in fasting in chastity 2 Cor. ch 6. v. 6. Q. How prove you the greatnesse of this vertue Out of Apoc. ch 14. v. 4. These are they which were not defiled with women for they are virgins These follow the Lamb whither soever he shall goe Envy expounded Q. VVHat is Envy A. It is a sadnesse or repining at anothers good in as much as it seemeth to lessen our owne excellency Q. How prove you Envy to be mortall A. Because by the Divels envy death entered into the world and envy was the cause of all sinne Wisdome ch 3. v. 24. Q. What are the daughters of Envy A. Hatred Detraction Rash Judgement Strife Reproach Contempt and Rejoycing at anothers evill Q. What are the remedies of Envy A. To cousider that it robbeth us of Charity and deformeth us to the likenesse of the Devill Q. What is the vertue opposite to Envy A. Brotherly love which is the cheifest badge of Christianity In this saith our Saviour men shall know that you are my Disciples if you love one another S. Iohn ch 13. v. 34. Gluttony expounded Q. WHat is Gluttony A. An inordinate excesse or desire of excesse in meat or drink Q. How prove you Gluttony to be a mortall sinne A. Out of 1 Cor. ch 6. v. 10. where we read that drunkards shall not possesse the kingdome of God And out of S. Luke ch 21. v. 34. Take heed unto your selves lest your hearts be over-charged with surfeiting and drunkennesse Q. What are the daughters of Gluttony A. Babling Scurrility Spuing stinking of drink and dulnesse of soule and body Q. What are the remedies of Gluttony A. To consider the abstinence of Christ and his Saints and that gluttons are enemies to the crosse of Christ. whose end is destruction Phil. ch 3. v. 19. Anger Expounded Q. VVHat is Anger A. An inordinate desire of revenge Q. How prove you Anger to be mortall A. Out of S. Matth. ch 5. v. 22 Whosoever shall be angry with his brother shall be guilty of judgement c. And whosoever shall say thou foole shall be guilty of hell fire Q. What are the Daughters of Anger A. Hatred Swelling Fury Clamor Threats Contumely Cursing Blasphemy and Murder Q. What are the remedies of Anger A. To remember that Holy Lesson of Christ In your patience you shall possesse your soules And that of S. Paul Be gentle one to another pardoning