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The +first a Breviate of Fifty Controversies. Second +upon the re-printing of Dr. <i>Crisp's</i> +Sermon.</p> + +<p>Full and Easy Satisfaction, which is +the true Religion, in a Conference between +a Doubter, a Papist, and a Reformed Catholic +Christian.</p> + +<p>A Key for Catholics to open the jugling +of the Jesuits, containing some Arguments +by which the meanest may see the Vanity +of Popery, &c.</p> + +<hr style='width: 45%;' /> + +<h4>A</h4> + +<h4>CATECHISM</h4> + +<h4>For Little Children to Learn.</h4> +<br /> + +<p>Question. <i>Who made you?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answer.</i> GOD.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Who Redeemed you?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> Jesus Christ.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Who Sanctifieth and preserves you?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> The Holy Ghost.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Wherefore did God make you?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> To Serve him.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>How must he be served?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> In Spirit and in Truth.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>What is it to serve God?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> To keep his Commandements.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>How many Commandments be +there?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> Ten.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Which be they?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> The same which God spoke +in the twentieth Chapter of <i>Exodus</i>, +saying, <i>I am the Lord thy God, who +brought thee out of the Land of Egypt, +out of the House of Bondage.</i></p> + +<p><i>Quest.</i> Which is the First?</p> + +<p>Answ. <i>Thou shalt have no other gods +before me.</i></p> + +<p><i>Quest.</i> Which is the Second?</p> + +<p>Answ. <i>Thou shalt not make unto thee +any graven Image, or any likeness of any +thing that is in Heaven above, or that is +in the Earth beneath, or that is in the +Water under the Earth: thou shalt not +bow down thy self to them, nor serve them; +for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, +visiting the Iniquity of the Fathers upon +the Children, unto the third and fourth +generation of them that hate me, and showing +mercy unto thousands, of them that +love me and keep my Commandements.</i></p> + +<p><i>Quest</i>. Which is the Third?</p> + +<p>Answ. <i>Thou shalt not take the Name +of the Lord thy God in vain; for the +Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh +his Name in vain</i>.</p> + +<p><i>Quest</i>. Which is the Fourth?</p> + +<p>Answ. <i>Remember the Sabbath-day to +keep it holy, six days shalt thou labour +and do all thy work, but the seventh day +is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God, in it +thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy +son, nor thy daughter, thy man-servant, +nor thy maid-servant, nor thy cattel, nor +thy stranger that is within thy gates; for +in six dayes the Lord made Heaven and +Earth, the Sea, and all that in them is, +and rested the seventh day; wherefore the +Lord blessed the Sabbath-day, and hallowed +it</i>.</p> + +<p><i>Quest</i>. Which is the Fifth?</p> + +<p>Answ. <i>Honour thy father and thy +Mother, that thy days may be long upon +the land which the Lord thy God giveth +thee</i>.</p> + +<p><i>Quest.</i> Which is the Sixth?</p> + +<p>Answ. <i>Thou shalt not kill.</i></p> + +<p><i>Quest.</i> Which is the Seventh?</p> + +<p>Answ. <i>Thou shalt not Commit Adultery.</i></p> + +<p><i>Quest.</i>. Which is the Eighth?</p> + +<p>Answ. <i>Thou shalt not steal.</i></p> + +<p><i>Quest.</i> Which is the Ninth?</p> + +<p>Answ. <i>Thou shalt not bear false Witness +against thy Neighbour.</i></p> + +<p><i>Quest.</i> Which is the Tenth?</p> + +<p>Answ. <i>Thou shalt not Covet thy Neighbour's +House, thou shalt not Covet thy +Neighbours Wife, nor his Man-servant, +nor his Maid-servant, nor his Oxe, nor +his Ass, nor any thing that is thy Neighbour's.</i></p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Are you bound to keep all these +Commandments?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> YES.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Are you bound to keep them in +Thought, Word, and Deed?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> YES.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>How are you bound to keep +them?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> By my Baptism and by the +Word of God.</p> + +<p>Quest:. <i>Are you able to keep them of +your self?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> NO.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Why so?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> Because I was conceived and +born in sin.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>From whence was that?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> From <i>Adam</i>'s Fall.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>How did</i> Adam <i>fall</i>?</p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> By Eating the forbidden Fruit.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Do you sin daily?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> YES.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>What is Sin?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> The Breaking of God's Law.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>What doth Sin deserve?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ</i>. HELL.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>What is Hell?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> Darkness and Torments.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>How long doth it last?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ</i>. For Ever and Ever.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Is it not a sad thing to lie under +the Wrath of God for ever? to lie +in devouring Flames for Ever?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> YES.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Can you deliver your self from +Hell?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> NO.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>How must you be delivered.</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> Only by Jesus Christ?</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Who is Jesus Christ?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ</i>. The Son of God.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Is he not Man also?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> YES. He was always God, +and in the Fullness of time became +Man, and so he is both God and Man, +in two Natures, and one Person for +ever.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>What hath Christ done for +Sinners?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> He hath died for them.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>What Death did he die?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> The Death of the Cross.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Why died he that Death?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> Because it is written, <i>Cursed +is he that hangeth upon a Tree</i>.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Did Christ bear the Curse of +God that was due to Sinners?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> YES.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Are all the World saved by him?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> NO.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Why so?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> Because he is not theirs.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>What must we do, that Christ +may be ours?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> Believe on him.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>What is it to Believe on him?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> To rest upon Him for Salvation.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>What grounds of Encouragement +have we to rest upon Christ for Salvation?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> These six:</p> + +1. He is an only Saviour.<br /> +2. He is an able Saviour.<br /> +3. He is a willing Saviour.<br /> +4. He is a faithful Saviour.<br /> +5. He is a suitable Saviour.<br /> +6. He is an offered Saviour.<br /> + +<p>Quest. <i>When is Christ offered?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> In the Gospel.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Name some Places?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> John 3. 16. <i>God so loved the +World, that he gave his only begotten +Son; that whosoever believeth in Him +should not perish, but have Everlasting +Life.</i> John 6. 37. <i>Him that comes</i></p> + +<p><i>unto me, I will in no wise cast out.</i> +I Tim. 1. 15. <i>This is a faithful saying, +and worthy of all acceptation, that</i> Jesus +Christ <i>came into the World to save sinners.</i></p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Multitudes are called and invited, +why do they not come to Christ?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> Because they are not Humble.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>Why are they not Humble?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> Because they do not see their +sins and sinfulness.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>What must we do that we may +see our sins and our sinfulnesses?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> 1. We must search the Scriptures. +2. We must hear the Word of God +Preached. +3. We must Examine our Consciences. +4. We must Pray to God for his +Spirit.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>If a poor Creature comes to +Christ, crying, lamenting and confessing +his sins, will Christ receive him?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> YES, YES: His mercifull</p> + +<p>Arms are spread wide open to receive +him.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>What will the Lord do for +such a one that comes to him?</i></p> + +<i>Answ.</i> 1. He will Pardon all their sins.<br /> +2. He will give them Grace.<br /> +3. He will give them Peace.<br /> +4. He will Comfort them.<br /> +5. He will provide for them.<br /> +6. He will take their parts.<br /> +7. He will bring them to Heaven.<br /> + +<p>Quest. <i>What is Heaven?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> An everlasting Enjoyment of +God in glory.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>When the Lord has done this +for a poor Creature, what must he do for +this good God of his?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> He must be Humble and +Thankful.</p> + +<p>Quest. <i>How must he shew himself +Humble and Thankful?</i></p> + +<p><i>Answ.</i> He must love the Lord with +all his Heart, with all his Soul, and +serve the Lord with all his strength, +and he must love his Neighbour as +himself, and for the Lords sake; and +this he must do all the dayes of his +Life.</p> + + + +<hr style='width: 45%;' /> + +<h4><i>VERSES,</i></h4> + +<h4><i>For little Children to Learn</i>.</h4> + +I Must Pray<br /> +Both Night and Day.<br /> +Before I Eat,<br /> +I must entreat<br /> +That God would Bless to me my Meat.<br /> +I must not play<br /> +On the Sabbath-day:<br /> +But I must hear<br /> +God's Word in Fear.<br /> +I must not SWEAR.<br /> +I must not Lye, I must not Feign,<br /> +I must not take God's Name in vain.<br /> +I must not Rail.<br /> +I must not Steal.<br /> +It is a Sin<br /> +To steal a Pin,<br /> +Much more to steal a greater thing.<br /> +It's better for me to be poor,<br /> +And beg my Bread from door to door,<br /> +Than to steal my Neighbour's Store.<br /> +I must Work, and I must Pray,<br /> +And God will feed me day by day,<br /> +Mine honest Labours God will Bless,<br /> +But he hateth Idleness.<br /> +My King, and all my Governors,<br /> +My Parents and Superiors,<br /> +These I must Honour and Obey,<br /> +To these I must my Duty pay.<br /> +I must not be Rude nor Wild,<br /> +I must not be a Wanton Child:<br /> +I must sing no wanton Songs,<br /> +I must forgive my Neighbours wrongs:<br /> +I must speak of no Man ill,<br /> +But to all must bear good will:<br /> +I had better die<br /> +Than tell a Lie.<br /> +I must not sin,<br /> +A World to win.<br /> +My Tongue<br /> +Must do no wrong.<br /> +If my Tongue do here Rebel,<br /> +Then my Tongue must burn in Hell.<br /> +I must Read,<br /> +I must heed,<br /> +<br /> +And on the Scriptures I must feed.<br /> +I must<br /> +Put my Trust<br /> +In Christ above,<br /> +The God of Love.<br /> +Christ alone my Soul can save,<br /> +And raise my Body from the Grave.<br /> +Christ alone must have my Heart,<br /> +Christ and I must never part.<br /> +Lord, Grant that I<br /> +In Faith may dye,<br /> +And live with Christ Eternally!<br /> +<span style='margin-left: 7em;'><i>AMEN.</i></span><br /> + +<hr style='width: 45%;' /> + +<br /> + +<h4><i>SAYINGS,</i></h4> + +<h4><i>For little Children to Learn.</i></h4> +<br /> + +<p>Remember thy Creator in the dayes of +thy Youth; and thy Creator will remember +thee in the dayes of thy Old Age.</p> + +<span style='margin-left: 5em;'>Praying</span><br /> +Is better than Playing.<br /> +Grace is better than Gold.<br /> +Singing of Psalms<br /> +Is better than Ringing of Bells.<br /> +Mothers love young Children,<br /> +And Christ loves young Saints.<br /> +It is better not to live in the World,<br /> +Than to live without God in the World.<br /> +One day in God's Courts,<br /> +Is better than a thousand elsewhere.<br /> +God's Presence makes Heaven, and<br /> +God's Absence makes Hell.<br /> +If I draw nigh to God,<br /> +God will draw nigh to me.<br /> +In God's Favour is Life, and<br /> +In God's displeasure is Death.<br /> +If I put off my Repentance to another day,<br /> +I have a day more to Repent of,<br /> +And a day, less to Repent in.<br /> +Christ is a poor Sinners Hope.<br /> +Christ's Blood is a Souls Ransom.<br /> +To have a Portion in the World is a Mercy,<br /> +But to have the World for a Portion is Misery.<br /> +An Interest in Christ is the greatest Interest.<br /> +The Love of God is sweeter than Wine,<br /> +And better than Life.<br /> +God's Ways are the best Ways,<br /> +God's Peace is the best Peace, and<br /> +God's People are the best People.<br /> +The worst of the ways of GOD, are better than the best of the ways of Sin.<br /> +'Tis better to suffer the greatest Suffering in the World,<br /> +Than to sin the least Sin in the World.<br /> +A poor Man is better than a Liar.<br /> +Without Holiness no Man shall see the Lord.<br /> +<br /> +IF I BE NOT Holy,<br /> +Heaven cannot make me Happy.<br /> +I must do the Lords-Work<br /> +On the Lords-Day.<br /> +If I want a Dram of Grace to Tame my Tongue,<br /> +The time will come when I shall want a<br /> +<span style='margin-left: 3em;'>drop of Water to Cool my</span><br /> +<span style='margin-left: 6em;'>TONGUE.</span><br /> +<br /> + +<p><i>FINIS.</i></p> + +<div>*** END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK 13274 ***</div> +</body> +</html> |