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A19518 A short catechisme Very necessary, for the plaine vnderstanding of the principall points of Christian religion. Meet to be practised of all Christians before they bee admitted to the Lord's Supper By Richard Cox. Coxe, Richard, d. 1596. 1620 (1620) STC 5948; ESTC S114496 11,302 38

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A SHORT CATECHISME Very necessary for the plaine vnderstanding of the principall points of Christian Religion Meet to be practised of all Christians before they bee admitted to the Lords Supper By RICHARD COX PSAL. 34. Come Children hearken vnto 〈◊〉 I will teach you the feare of the Lord. DEVT. 6. 6. 7. These wordes which I commaund thee this day shall be in thine heart and thou shalt rehearse them continually vnto thy children and shalt talke of them when thou tarryest in thine house as thou walkest by the way and when thou lyest downe and when thou risest vp LONDON Printed by Edw All-de for Iohn Tap and are to be solde at his shop neare St. Magnus corner 1620. A necessary Catechisme Containing a true Declaration of of the principall points of Christian Religion very meete to be vnderstood of all those which haue a desire of their Saluation Question OF what Religion are you Answer Of the Christian Religion Q. What is the Christian Religion A. The true worshipping of God Q. Where is it to be learned A. Out of the Worde of God contained in the olde and new Testament Q. Which are the chiefest partes of the worde of God A. The Law and the Gospell Q. What is the Law A. That which teacheth vs our duty towards God and our neighbour Q. What is the Gospell A. That which promiseth forgiuenesse to the offenders of the Law through faith in Christ that repent and purpose to amend Q. How many partes are there of true Religion A. Two Obedience and Faith Q. What is Obedience A. A doing of that which the Law commaundeth Q. What is Faith A. A beléeuing of that which the Gospell teacheth Q. Into how many Tables is the Law deuided A. Into two Tables Q. What doth the first Table concerne A. Our dutie to wards God which is contained in the foure first Commaundements Q. What doth the second table concerne A. Our duty towards our Neighbour which is contained in the fire last Commaundements Q. How many Commaundements are there A. Ten. Q. Which be they A. I am the Lord thy God c. Q. What is the first Commandement A. Thou shalt haue none other Gods but me Q. What is the summe thereof A. It teacheth to serue and worship God alone Q. In howe many pointes standeth this worship A. In foure First to loue God aboue all Secondly to feare God aboue all Thirdly to pray vnto God and to none but him Fourthly to trust alone in him Q. What is the second Commandement A. Thou shalt not make to thy selfe any granen Image c. Q. What doe you learne in this commandement A. First that wée may make no image of God in any case Secondly that wée make no image of any other thing either to worship the image or any other thing by it Thirdly that wée worship not God after our owne fantasies Q. What is the third Commandement A. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine c. Q. What is the end of this Law A. It teacheth me to vse the name of God in high reuerence both in tongue and thought Q. How many lessons learne you out of this A. First it is sinne and blasphemie to apply the name of God to enchantment sorcerie cursing or periury Secondly to sweare by Creatures is a setting of his name at naught Thirdly in our ordinarie communication we must not sweare Q. By whom must we sweare A. By God for it is a part of his glorie which he will giue to none other Q. In what cause or where is it lawfull to sweare A. Where the glorie of God is sought or the saluation of our brethren or before a Magistrate Q. What is the fourth Commandement A. Renember that thou kéepe holy the Saboth day c. Q. What is the end and dri●● of this A. The Lord appointeth herein that all his creatures should haue a time to rest and serue him Q. What must we doe on the Saboth A. Holy thinges as heare and learns the word of God Preached pray and receiue the Sacraments Q. What things must we not doe A. Those things that necessitie doth not compell nor holinesse commaund Q. Who must kéepe the Saboth day A. Thou thy Sonne thy Daughter thy man thy maide thy Cattell and thy stranger Q. What is the first Commaundement A. Honor thy Father and thy Mother c. Q. What is meant by honour A. Toloue feare obey and relieue Q. What is meant by Father and Mother A. Our naturall Parentes the fathers of our Country or of our houses the aged and fathers in Christ Q. How is the blessing of long life giuen when the disobedient liue long and the obedient and good for the most part die speedyly A. The wicked liue to further their dengeance and the good inioy it so far as it shall be good for them Q. What is the sixt commandement A. Thou shalt not kill Q. What learne you herein A. First I learne to tie my hand tongue and countenance to peace from fighting quarelling and mocking Secondly to anoyde all anger in heart Thirdly I am cōmanded to preserue life Fourthly to loue others euen mine enemies Q. What is the seauenth Commaundement A. Thou shalt not commit Adultery Q. How many lessons learne you out of this A. First that God forbiddeth all adulterie and vncleanesse in our bodies Secondly all impure thoughts Thirdly all vnchaste behauiour talke songs apparell and pasti●e that may intice vs to such vncleannes Fourthly we are commanded to kéepe our bodies chasse as the Temples of the holy Ghost Q. What is the eight cammandement A. Thou shalt not steale Q. What thinges are forbidden herein A. First all stealing and robbing Secondly all desire of any other mans goods wrongfully in my heart Thirdly all vnlawfull gaines Q. What thinges are commaunded herein A. First to bée content with the portion that God hath sent vs. Secondly to labour for our owne liuing Thirdly to be helpfull to them that néede Q. What is the ninth commandement A. Thou shalt not beare false witnesse against thy neighbour Q. What lessons learne you hereout A. First we are forbidden to speake falsly in witnes bearing Secondly to lye flatter or dissemble Thirdly that we neuer backvite any man Fourthly in priuate offences to say nothing of our brother if by priuat admonitions hée may be wonne Q. What is the tenth commandement A. Thou shalt not couer thy neighbours house c. Q. What learne we herein A. Hereby I learne that the motions of our hart seperate from the loue of God and our neighbour though wée neuer yéeld consent to it is sinne Q. Is any man able to kéepe these commandements A. No. Q. What is the breach of the law A. Sinne. Q. What is the reward of sinne A. Eternall death Q. Shall I escape death by the woorkes of the law A. No for the Law is the minister of death Q. Sith the Law then doth not iustifie but condemne