A.To teftify his Death,by the which only he was made our fpiritual Meat and Drink, John 6. 51, 55, Q. 99. For what Caufe is this Action called the Communion?

A. Because it is the true Cause of our mutual Society with Chrift in all Things, good and evil, Q. 91. Declare how that is performed?

A. Hereby he removeth all evil Things from us, which we have by Nature, and we receive of him all good Things, which we want by Nature. Q92, Declare thefe Things more plainly?

A. The Wrath of God and Sin is removed, which we have by Nature, and the Favour of God, and Adoption, with the Joy of Heaven, is reftored to us, the which Things we have not by Nature, Rom 8.

Q. 93. What Thing then may the faithful Soul Say?

A. Now live I, not I, but Chrift liveth in me, it is God that justifieth, who fhall condemn.

Q. 94. Let us therefore give Thanks, and pass <to this holy Action, every one of us, faying and finging in his Heart, The Lord is the Portion of mine Inheritance and of my Cup, thou fhalt maintain my Lot, the Lines are fallen unto me in pleasant Places, yea, I have a fair Heritage, Pfal. 16. 5, 6. A. Let it be done fo, with Heart and Mouth, to the Confufion of all Idolaters, and Glory of our God.

XII. The End of our Redemption.
Q. 25. To what End are we thus redeemed,
and brought in Hope of that endless Foy

to come ?

A. To

4. To move us effectually to deny all Ungodlinefs, worldly Lufts, and Unrighteoufnels, and fo live godly, foberly, and righteously in this prefent World, looking for the Coming of Chrift, for our full Redemption, Tit. 2. 11, 12, 13. Q. 96. What shall be the final End of all thefe

Graces?

A. God fhall be glorified for ever in Mercy, and we fhall enjoy that endless Life with Chrift our Head, to whom with the Father, and the holy Spirit, be all Honour and Glory for ever Amen.

FINIS

Sum

Summula

CATECHISMI.

Ad piam juniorum educationem ap- . primè utilis.

1 Tim. IV. 8.

Pietas ad omnia utilis eft, ut quæ promifsiones habeat vita prefentis ac future.

Triplex Hominis Status.

I.

2.

3.

In fanctitate & fanitate.
Sub peccato & morte.
Sub Christi gratia.

Queftio. 1.Uis hominem creavit ?

Repfonfio, DEUS.

Q. 2. Qualem creavit eum?

K. Sanctum & fanum, mundique dominum?
Q. 3. In quem ufum creatus eft?

R. Ut

R. Ut Deo inferviret,

Q. 4. Quod fervitii genus ab eo exigebat Deus? R. Legis fuæ præftationem.

Q. 5. Num in legis Dei præftatione perftitit?

R. Nequaquam : fed eam fœdè tranfgreffus cft.

Q. 6. Quæ hujus tranfgreffionis pœna?

R. Mors æterna, cum anima, tum corporis, & ipfi & pofteris;

Q. 7. Quomodo inde liberamur ?

R. Mera Dei gratiâ in Christo Jefu, absque noftris meritis.

Q. 8. Cujusmodi perfona eft Chriftus ?

R. Verè Deus, verèque homo, in perofna una) Q. 9. Quomodo nos liberavit ?

R. Morte fuâ: mortem enim nobis debitam pro nobis fubiit, nofque eripuit.

Q. 10, Num omnes liberantur per Chriftum?

R. Minimè, fed ii tantum qui fide cum amplectuntur,

Q. II. Quid eft fides?

R. Cum mihi perfuadeo, Deum me omnefque Sanétos amare, nobifque Chriftum cum omnibus fuis bonis gratis donare.

Q. 12. Recenfe Summam tua Fidei?
R. Credo in Deum Patrem, &c.

Q. 13. Quis operatur hanc fidem in nobis ?
R. Spiritus Sanctus per Verbum & Sacramenta.
Q. 14. Quomodo eam operatur per Verbum & Sa-

cramentą?

R. A perit cor, ut Deo loquenti in Verbo & Sacramentis credamus.

Q: 15. Quid eft Dei verbum?

R. Quicquid

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R. Quicquid veteris ac novi Teftamenti libris continetur.

Q. 16. Verbi Dei quot partes ?

R. Duæ, Lex & Evangelium:
Q. 17. Quid eft Lex?

R. Doctrina Dei, debitum à nobis exigens, & quia non fumus folvendo, damnans.

Q. 18. Quid Evangelum?

R. Doctrina Chriftum cum omnibus fuis bonis nobis offerens, debitumque noftrum ab eo folutum, nofque liberos effe proclamans.

Q. 19. Quid Sacramenta ?

K. Sigilia Dei, fignificantia & donantia nobis Chriftum cum omnibus fuis bonis.

Q. 20. Qua hac Christi bona ?

R. Amor Dei, Spiritus Sanctus, unio noftri cum Chrifto: unde remiffio peccatorum, fanatio naturæ, fpiritualis nutritio & vita æterna proma

nant.

Q. 21. Quot funt novi Teftamenti Sacramenta ?
R. Duo, Baptifmus & facra Cona.

Q. 22. Quid eft Baptifmns?

R. Sacramentum infitionis noftræ in Chriftum," & ablutionis à peccatis.

Q. 23. Quid infitio noftri in Chriftum ?

R. Unio noftri cum Chrifto, unde manát remiffio peccatorum & perpetua refipifcentia. Q. 24. Baptifmus quid juvat fidem ?

R. Teltatur, ut aquâ corpus abluitur, fic, operante Spiritu fan&te, à peccatorum reatu & radice, per fidem in fanguine Chrifti, nos repurgari. Q. 25. Quid eft facra Cona?

R. Sacramentum fpiritualis nutritionis noftræ in Chrifto. Q. 26. Cœna