A Clear Form of Catechizing Before the Lords Supper, Title page – Dedication
A cleare forme of Catechising, before the giving of the Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
To this are subjoined two compends of the Catechisme, fit for little Children.
JOHN XVII. vers. 3.
This is life eternall, to know thee the onelyonly true GOD, and Iesus Christ whom thou hast sent.
By M. Zacharie Boyd, Preacher of Gods Word at Glasgow.
Printed at Glasgow by George Anderson, 1639.
AUGUST.
Quòd Lex operum minando imperat, Lex Fidei credendo impetrat.
TO THE READER,
I Have studied to make all the answers short in these three Catechismes, for the helpe of thy memorie: First to know, and then to doe, is perfect Christianitie.
TO The most Religious, and Noble Ladie, the Countesse of Argyle, &c.
MADAME,
THis world is full of people, whose religion is compounded like the TURKISH, in part CHRISTIAN, in part IEVV, in part WORLDLING, in part ATHEIST, in part as A grippa, almost Christians: Only these are happie, who according to the Apostle his wish,Act. 26 29. are altogether Christians.
A time of tryall will come, which shall discerne almost from altogether: Happie shall these professours bee, to whom the Lord shall say,Luke 22 28. Yee are these which have continued with me in my temptations; and I appoint unto you a kingdome, vers. 29.as my Father hath appointed unto me, vers. 30.that yee may eate and drink at my table in my kingdome; of all honours this shall be found the greatest.
GOD, Madame, hath highly honoured your La. both with grace and place: As for grace, yee may without flatterie, with S. Iohns Lady, be called the ELECT LADY:2 Iohn 1 As for place, Yee both by birth and marriage are high, but highest in this, that your La. art humble.
I will not heere enter into a large discourse, concerning the Noble and Potent Earle your La. Husband, whose vertues have most Oriently shined in our generall Assembly, which his Lordship did much honour with his presence, and help with his counsell.
That which the Apostle did require for the house of Onesiphorus, that I most heartily wish to his Lordship, to your La. and to all your noble Line and Familie,2 Tim. 1.18. that the Lord grant that yee may finde mercy of the Lord in that day.
Let it please your La. graciously to accept of this little labour, and to honour it with your favour, it shall bee but an EARNEST of more, if I live, and if God permit.
From Glasgow the 14. of Ianuar, 1639. Your Ladiships in all humble duety and observance M. ZACHARY BOYD
The Summe of this Catechisme.
1. Of GOD.
2. Of mans Creation.
3. Of his Fall.
4. Of his Redemption.
5. Of the dueties which man owe to God for his Redemption.
6. Of the Sacraments which are the seales of the Covenant betweene God and man.