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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A50246	A catechisme, or, The grounds and principles of Christian religion set forth by way of question and answer wherein the summe of the doctrine of religion is comprised, familiarly opened, and clearly confirmed from the Holy Scriptures / by Richard Mather, teacher to the church at Dorchester in New England.	Mather, Richard, 1596-1669.	1650 (1650)	Wing M1268; ESTC R43433	66,565	136

and the naturall course of things a CHAP. 7. Of Angels Q. WHat are the Kindes of Gods providence A. It is either generall towards all Creatures or specially towards some Q. What are those speciall creatures which the providence of God doth extend unto A. Angels and men Q. VVhat is the nature of Angels A. They are Spirits b or spirituall substances and therefore invisible that they cannot be seene with bodily eyes no more then the wind that bloweth or the soules of men nor are they preserved by sleep and food raiment as living bodyes are c and yet they are immortall and cannot dye d Q. VVhat else are we to know concerning the nature of Angels A. That they are creatures of excellent strength e great acutenesse of understanding f very swift and speedy in their motion g and by creation very pure and holy h Q. What is the number of Angels A. Though they be not infinite yet their number is very great and to us they are innumerable Dan. 7. 10. Ps. 68. 17. Mat. 26. 53. Heb. 12. 22 Q. What end and office were they created for A. To celebrate the Lords praises and to execute his commands i specially towards the heirs of salvation k Q Do the Angels continue in that estate wherein they were first created A. Not all for a great many fell away from that happy condition who are now become devils Ioh. 8. 44. 2. Pet. 2. 4. Iude 6. Q. May the rest also fall away and perish with the devils A. No because they are elected of God and so for ever upholden in that good estate 1 Tim. 5. 27. CHAP. 8. Of the estate of man in Innocency by creation Q HOw doth the providence of God exercise it selfe towards man A. In a fourefold estate the state of Innocency by creation afore the fall the state of Corruption by and since the fall the state of grace in this world and the state of Glory in the world to come Q What was the state of man in Innocency by by creation afore the fall A. God did as it were deliberate with himselfe the father son and spirit consulting together about the making of man a and therefore it must needs be that the state of man at the first by Gods creating of him was very excellent Q. Wherein did his cheife excellency consist A. In that he was made in the Iikenesse and image of God Gen 1. 26. 27. Q. What was that image of God A. Principally it stood in knowledge righteousnesse and true holynesse Col. 3. 10. Eph. 4. 24. Eccles. 7. 29. Q. What was the knowledge that man was indued withall in that estate A. He did then truely and distinctly know God and the will of God b with the nature of the creatures c and his own present happinesse d Q. What was that holynesse and righteousnesse A. That his will and affections with his whole heart and soule was exactly conformable to the revealed will of God Q. Did not man in that state besides this conformty to God enjoy communion with God A. Yes at that time there was great amity and love betweene God and man e all the destance that is now being risen since as the effect and fruit of sinne Q Did not the place where man was then put something set forth his happinesse in that estate A. Yes for he was placed in Paradise which was an excellent garden planted by God himselfe and abounding with all delight and pleasures Gen. 2. 8 9 10 15. Q But seeing man was to worke and labour in the garden in dressing and keeping it how doth this agree with happinesse A. Yea very well because happinesse doth not consist in idlenesse and as for his labour it then was and alwayes should have bin without paine and wearinesse if man had continued in that estate Q. What was mans condition at that time in respect of food and raiment A. The earth at that time was furnished with plenty and variety of wholesome and delightsome fruits and he had liberty to eat of them all except onely of the tree of knowledge of good and evill Gen. 2. 16. Q. His food then was excellent but what was his apparrell A. Such was the strength and beauty of his body outwardly and the perfection of Gods image wherewith he was clothed inwardly that he had no neede of other bodily apparrell either in respect of shame or season of weather and therefore he lived naked Gen. 2. 25. Q. What was his condition in respect of other creatures A. All the fishes of the Sea all the birds of the ayre and beasts of the field were all of them subject to his dominion and rule Gen. 1. 20 28 and 2. 19 20. Q. But what helpe had he in his condition against solitarinesse A. The Lord saw it was not good for a man to be alone and that amongst all the other creatures there was not a meete helpe for him and therefore of a ribbe of his side he made a woman and brought her to the man to be his wife Gen. 2. 18. c. Q But why was man created last of all ceatures A. This also doth declare his excellency and happy estate by creation for being made last it appeareth thereby that he was under God the end for which the other creatures were made and so was more excellent then they as the end is more excellent then the meanes Q How else did the time of mans creation declare his happinesse A. It appeareth thereby that God would not make him before he had first provided for him but brought him into the world as into a great store-house already fully furnished with all variety of good things that might be for his service and comfort CHAP. 9. Of the fall of our first Parents Q. YOu have already shewed the state of man in Innocency by creation what things are to be dered concerning the state of corruption The beginning thereof which was the fall of our first parents and the consequents of that fall in respect of sinne and punnishment Q. What Scriptures do prove that Adam and Eve did fall from that state of innoceney and purity where in they were created A. Many but most especially the third chap. of Genes Eccles. 7. 29. Isa. 43. 27. Rom. 5. 12 18 19. 1. Tim. 2 14. Q Who did fall A. First Eve a then Adam b and in him all man kind c that proceed from Adam after the ordinary way Q. How did man fall A. By transgression d and disobedience e to the commandement of God which was that they should not eate of the tree of knowledge of good and evill f Q Wherein was this such a great offence for it may seeme a small matter to eat an apple or other fruit forbidden A. This sinne was not small but very great as comprehending in it an heape and multitude of many other hainous evills Q What

as also by other titles importing the same thing Q. VVhat are those other titles A. He is called Counsellor b Messenger c Doctor or Master d Apostle e Speaker f the Shepheard and Bishop of our soules g the faithfull and true witnesse h Q VVhat is the work of Christ as a Prophet A. To reveale and make known to his people the counsell and will of God Deut. 18. 18. Iohn 1. 18. 4. 25. 15 15. Matth. 11. 27. Q How doth he this A. Outwardly by such means as he hath appointed and inwardly by the teaching and illumination of his holy Spirit Q. VVhat are the outward meanes A. They are divers and sundry according as it pleased him i but chiefly they are the holy Scriptures k and the ministery of men appointed to speak in his name l Q. What is the teaching of the holy Spirit A. It is that inward work of the holy Ghost upon the soule whereby the outward teaching is made efficacious and powerfull for opening the understanding and humbling the heart to embrace the truth and will of God Iohn 16. 13. 14. 26. 1 Iohn 2. 27 Q. When hath Christ performed his office and function of a Prophet unto his people A. Both when he was upon earth in his own person m and also in all times and ages of the Church both afore his incarnation n and since his Assention into heaven o Q. How much of the will of God doth this Prophet make known unto his people A. All that is requisite for our Salvation Iohn 15 15. 4. 25. 16. 13. Deut. 18. 18. Q. What then is to be thought of all Doctrines Traditions Revelations and Ordinances which he hath not appointed A. They are all to be rejected and accursed p as being injurious to the perfection and fulnesse of the Propheticall office of Christ CHAP. 17. Of the Priesthood of Christ Q. IS Christ also a Priest A. Yes and is frequently so called Psal. 110. 4. Heb. 2. 17. 3. 1. 4. 14 15. 5. 5 6 10. 8. 1. 9. 11. Q Was he a Priest after the order of Aaron A. No but after the order of Melchizedek Psa. 110. 4 Heb. 7. 11 21. Q. How may that appeare A. Aaron was of the Tribe of Levi but Christ was of the Tribe of Iudah a and whereas Aaron had father and mother Christ as he was man was without a father and as God without mother b Q. How else A. Aaron and his successors being sinners had need to offer sacrifice first for their owne sinnes and then for the peoples but Christ being altogether without sinne did offer sacrifice onely for the people Heb. 5. 3. 9. 7. 7. 26 27. Q. Is there not some difference between the Priesthood of Aaron and Christs Priesthood in respect of the manner of entrance in the same and continuance therein A. Yes for Aaron and his successors were ordained without an oath but Christ with an oath c And whereas the Priests of the law died and had successors Christ hath an unchangeable Priesthood continuing Priest for ever d Q. How doe these priesthoods differ in respect of the sacrifices offered thereby A. The one offered the bodyes and blood of beasts but Christ offered up himselfe and so was both Priest and Sacrifice Heb. 9. 12 14 26. Q. Is there not some difference in regard of the number of their Sacrifices A. The Sacrifices of the Law were many because of their imperfections but Christ hath offered up himselfe once for all Heb. 7. 27. 9. 25 26. 10. 12 14. Q. What are the workes performed by him as a Priest A. Oblation or offering a Sacrifice e and making request or intercession for his people f Q. What was the Sacrifice which he offered A. Himself as he is man g his humane soule h and body i Q. VVhat kind of Sacrifice was this A. It was bloody or by blood k it was spotlesse l and perfect m and most pleasing unto God n Q. VVhat Altar did he offer this Sacrifice upon A. The Altar must need be heavenly as the Priest and Sacrifice were and the use of an Altar being to sanctifie the gift and therefore greater then it w and therefore it was not the crosse of wood but the Godhead of Christ which was the Altar on which he sacrificed himselfe x Q. Whether is Christ the only Priest unto God in these daies or are there not others who are Priests also A. All Christians are called Priests to offer up unto God the spirituall Sacrifice of prayer and thanksgiving and the like y but to be a Priest to offer up a Sacrifice propitiatory is proper and peculiar unto Christ onely z Q. What acts doth Christ perform in making intercession for his people A. He appeares in the presence of God for them a presenting before God the vertue and value of his death and bloodshedding b with some expression of his will before God for their good c Q. In what manner doth he make this intercession A. Not with teares and words and prostrating of his body as he did on earth but in such a manner as is suitable to his state of glory Q. What are the benefits of this intercession of Christ A. Forgivenesse of sinnes daily continued and applied d with continuance in Gods favour e and acceptance of our imperfect services f Q. What are the benefits of this intercession A. Hereby believers are defended and secured against the accusations of all their enemies g with certainty of salvation in Heaven h CHAP. 18. Of the Kingly office of Christ Q. HAth Christ also the office of a King A. Yes for he is often expresly so called a and hath the ornaments of a King Q. What are those ornaments A. To sit upon a Throne b to weare a Crown upon his head c and to have a Scepter in his hand d Q. How is he King of his people as God onely or as man also A. Not as God onely but as Mediator God and man in one person Q. How is that proved A. Because he that was born and given to us hath the government upon his shoulders e and he that was crucisied is made Lord and Christ f now to be born and given and crucified cannot be said of God onely Q. How else may it appeare that Christ is King not as God onely but as man also A. Because the time will come when he shall deliver up the Kingdome to the father g but as God he shall reign with the father unto all eternity Q. Is any work of Christ as King anywhere expresly ascribed unto him as man A. Yea authority to execute judgement as a Kingly work and this belongeth unto Christ as man Iohn 5. 27. Q. Over whom