Craig's Catechism

Part 1 Q1

Queſtion. VVHo made man, and woman?

A. The eternall God of his goodnes.

Part 1 Q2

Q. Whereof made he them?

A. Of an earthly bodie, and an heauenly ſpirite

Part 1 Q3

Q. To whoſe image made he them?

A. To his owne image.

Part 1 Q4

Q What is the image of God?

A. Perfect vprightnes in bodie and ſoule.

Part 1 Q5

Q. To what ende were they made?

A. To acknowledge and ſerue their maker.

Part 1 Q6

Q. How ſhould they haue ſerued him?

A. According to his holy will.

Part 1 Q7

Q. How did they know his will?

A. By his works, word, and Sacramentes.

Part 1 Q8

Q. What libertie had they to obey his will?

A. They had free will to obey, and diſobey.

Part 1 Q9

Q. What profite had they by their obedience?

A. They were bleſſed and happie in bodye and ſoule.

Part 1 Q10

Q. Was this felicitie giuen to them onely▪

A. No, but it was giuen to them, and their poſteritie▪

Part 1 Q11

Q. With what condition was it giuen?

A. With condition of their obedience to God.

Part 1 Q12

Q Why was ſo ſmall a commaundement giuen?

A. To ſhew Gods gentlenes, and to try mans obedience.

Part 1 Q13

Q. What auaileth to know this felicitie loſt?

A. Hereby we know Gods goodnes, and our ingratitude.

Part 1 Q14

Q. But we can not come to this eſtate againe?

A. We come to a better eſtate in Chriſt.

Part 1 Q15

Q. What ſhould we learne of this diſcourſe?

A. That the Church was firſt planted, bleſſed, and made happie through obedience to Gods word.