The Art of catechising, or, The compleat catechist in four parts ...

ARTICLE IX. The Holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints;

DO you believe that the whole Company, or general Family of true Believers, pro∣fessing the Gospel under Christ their head, are the Catholick Church? Yes.

Is not Catholick Church as much as to say, Universal Church? Yes.

Are not the preaching of the Word, and the due Administration of the Sacraments, under Bishops and Pastors lawfully called; are not these the Marks of it? Yes.

Is it not Catholick in respect of Persons, and Place; Time and Doctrine? Yes.

Are all the Believers of this Catholick Church holy, by their Calling and Profession? Yes.

Should you ever cease to bless God for being a Member of this Catholick Church? No.

Were you received into this number of Be∣lievers, when you were baptized? Yes.

Do you firmly believe the particular Church of England, to be a sound part of the Catho∣lick Church? Yes.

Of the Catholick Church, is not part on Earth and part in Heaven? Yes.

Is not that part of it which is on Earth, cal∣led the Church Militant? Yes.

And is not that part of it which is in Heaven, called the Church Triumphant? Yes.

Do you believe that there is and ought to be a Communion of Saints? Yes.

Is not this Communion of Saints, a Com∣munion one with another in all holy things? Yes.

That is to say, are we not to keep a Commu∣nion one with another, in Faith, in Love, in Charity, in Prayer, in hearing the Word, and receiving the Sacraments? Yes.

May we forsake or withdraw our selves from the Communion or Fellowship of Christians, in holy things? No.

Do you believe that while the Saints or true Believers on Earth, do keep up their Commu∣nion with each other in all holy things, that they have a Fellowship or Communion, with the Blessed Trinity, the Angels, and the Saints departed? Yes.