# The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions *The printing of 1674* symbolics.dev/lye1672 · public domain (CC0 1.0) ## Plain Directions for the more profitable use of this Book 1\. I Advise, That it may be gone through in a Family, constantly once a *Month.* To that end, I have divided it into *Thirty* parts, and fixt the *day* of the *Month,* at the head of every part in the Margent. 2\. Let it be once, or twice *distinctly read over,* and that by parts, so much only *at a time,* as is allotted for *one* day: As for example; from the *first* to the *fifth* question, the *first* day; from the *fifth,* to the *ninth* question, the *second* day; and so on to the end. 3\. When your first begin to examine your Family, let them answer *only within Book;* and after you have once, or twice, gone over the *whole Catechism* within Book, and that you perceive their understandings to be somewhat *inlightned,* then, *and not till then,* let them be required to answer *without Book.* 4\. In all your Examinations, through every Answer of the Catechism, keep *close,* and *constant* to these Questions. Suppose the first Question. 1\. Propose the Question, as it is in the Book, Thus; Q *What is the chief end of Man?* Then let the learner repeat the Answer; Thus. A. Mans chief end is to glorifie God, and to enjoy him for ever. 2 Q. How many *Doctrines,* or *distinct Truths,* are in this Answer? *A.* There are *two.* 3 Q. What is the *first* Doctrine in this Answer? *A.* That, *Mans chief end is, to glorifie God.* 4 Q. How is this Doctrine *proved?* *A.* It is *proved* out of 1 *Cor.* 10.31. *Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.* 5 Q. Where lies the *force* of this Text, to prove this Doctrine? *A.* In these words, *Do all to the glory of God.* 6 Q. How *know* you, that the force lies in these words? *A.* Both by the *sense* of the words themselves, and also because *these words are printed with a different character, or letter, from other words of the same Text.* 7 Q. But what if at any time, *as ’tis often in the Catechism,* all the words of the Text are printed *alike?* *A.* Then the *force* of the proof lies in the *whole* Text. Having askt these *seven* Questions, then proceed to the *second* Doctrine; and ask the very self-same Questions, *and so of every Doctrine,* that shall be found in any Answer: Thus, Q. What is the second Doctrin? *A.* Next to the glorifying of God, to enjoy him for ever. Q. Why say you so? This is no Doctrine, for it is not full and perfect sense; therefore look narrowly into your Book, especially to the *first Doctrine,* and there you will find some other words, which being added to what you have said, the sense will be full and compleat. *Note with all care, that when ever you ask the Learner a Doctrine, be sure, he give you full, and compleat sense, especially in second, third, fourth, or fifth Doctrines, &c.* Now then, Q. 1. What is the *second* Doctrine in this Answer? *A.* That *Mans chief end, next to the glorifying of God, is to enjoy him for ever.* Q. 2. Now indeed you answer right. How is this Doctrine *proved?* *A.* It is *proved* out of *Psal.* 73.25, 26. *Whom have I in heaven,* &c. Q. 3. Where lies the *force* of this Text, to *prove* this Doctrine? *A.* In these words, *Whom have I in heaven but thee? none, that I desire besides thee.* v. 26. *God is my portion for ever.* Q. 4. How know you, that the force lies in these words? *A.* Both by the *sense* of the words themselves; and also *because these words are printed with a different character, from other words of the same Text.* Having thus gone over the whole Answer, and proved the Doctrines contained therein; then proceed to the *several Scriptures,* and see, what *Doctrines* the Learner can observe from them. Thus, Q. 1. How *many* Texts of Scripture have you in this Answer? *A. Two.* Q. 2. Which is the first? *A.* 1 *Cor.* 10.31. *Whether therefore ye eat,* &c. Q. 3. What *Docirine* do you observe from this Text? *A.* I observe from this Text, that *Mans chief end is to glorifie God.* Q. 4. From *what words* of this Text do you observe that Truth? *A.* From these words, *Do all to the glory of God.* Q. 5. Why from these words? *A.* Because the *force* of the Text to prove this Truth, lies in them. Then proceed to the second Scripture: Thus, Q. 1. What is the second Text of Scripture in this Answer? *A. Psal.* 73.25, 26. *Whom have I in heaven but thee?* &c. Q. 2. What *Doctrine,* or Truth, do you observe from this Text? *A.* I observe from this Text, that *Mans chief end next to the glorifying of God, is to enjoy him for ever.* Q. 3. From *what words* of this Text do you observe that truth? *A.* From these words, *Whom have I in heaven, but thee? none that I desire besides thee.* 26. *God is my portion for ever.* Q. 4. Why from these words? *A.* Because the *force* of the Text to prove this truth, lies in them. Q. 5. What if at any time you find *all the words of the Texts of Scripture printed alike,* from *what words* then will you raise your Doctrine? *A.* Not from any particular words of the Text, but *from the whole.* In this *familiar* and *rational* method, you may easily proceed to examine upon *every* Answer, and Scripture, in the *whole Catechism.* ## What is the chief end of Man? (1) - **What is the chief end of Man?** Mans chief end is, to glorifie God, and to enjoy him for ever. - **** Mans chief end is, - **** 1. To glorifie God. [1 Corinthians 10:31] - **** 2. Next to the glorifying of God, to enjoy him for ever. [Psalm 73:25–26] ## What Rule hath God given to direct us, how we may glorifie, and enjoy him? (2) - **What Rule hath God given to direct us, how we may glorifie, and enjoy him?** The Word of God, which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, is the only Rule to direct us, how we may glorifie and enjoy him. - **** The word of God is, - **** 1. Contained in the Scriptures of the Old, and New Testament. [Ephesians 2:20] - **** 2. The onely Rule to direct us—How we may glorifie God. [2 Timothy 3:16] - **** 3. How we may enjoy God. [1 John 1:3] ## What do the Scriptures principally teach? (3) - **What do the Scriptures principally teach?** The Scriptures principally teach, what Man is to believe concerning God, and what duty God requires of Man. [2 Timothy 1:13] ## What is God? (4) - **What is God?** God is a Spirit, infinite, eternal and unchangeable in his being, wisdom, power, holiness, justice, goodness, and truth. - **** God is, - **** 1. A Spirit. [John 4:24] - **** 2. Infinite. [Job 11:7] - **** 3. Eternal, [Psalm 90:2] - **** 4. Unchangeable. [James 1:17] - **** 5. Infinite, Eternal, and Vnchangeable in his Being, [Exodus 3:14] - **** 6. Infinite, Eternal, and Unchangeable in his Wisdom. [Psalm 147:5] - **** 7. Infinite, Eternal, and Unchangeable in his Power, and Holiness. [Revelation 4:8] - **** 8. Infinite, Eternal, and Unchangeable in his Justice, Goodness, and Truth, [Exodus 34:6–7] ## Are there more Gods than one? (5) - **Are there more Gods than one?** There is but one only, the living and true God. - **** There is but one, - **** 1. Only God, [Deuteronomy 6:4] - **** 2. Living and True God, [Jeremiah 10:10] ## How many persons are there in the Godhead? (6) - **How many persons are there in the Godhead?** There are three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, and these Three are one God, the same in substance; equal in power, and glory. - **** 1. There are three persons in the Godhead, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, [Matthew 28:19] - **** 2. The three persons in the Godhead are one God, the same in substance, equal in power, and glory, [1 John 5:7] ## What are the Decrees of God? (7) - **What are the Decrees of God?** The Decrees of God are his Eternal purpose, according to the Counsel of his own Will, whereby, for his own Glory, he hath fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass. [Ephesians 1:11–12] ## How doth God execute his Decrees? (8) - **How doth God execute his Decrees?** God executeth his Decrees, in the works of Creation and providence. - **** God executeth his Decrees in the works, - **** 1. Of Creation, [Revelation 4:11] - **** 2. Of Providence, [Daniel 4:35] ## What in the work of Creation? (9) - **What in the work of Creation?** The work of Creation is Gods making all things, of nothing, by the word of his power, in the space of six days, and all very good. - **** The work of Creation is Gods making, - **** 1. All things. [Genesis 1:1] - **** 2. All things of nothing, by the word of his power, [Hebrews 11:3] - **** 3. All things in the space of six days, and all very good, [Genesis 1:31] ## How did God create Man? (10) - **How did God create Man?** God created Man, Male, and Female, after his own Image, in knowledg, righteousness, and holiness, with dominion over the creatures. - **** God created man, - **** 1. Male, and Female, after his own Image, [Genesis 1:27] - **** 2. In Knowledg. [Colossians 3:10] - **** 3. In Righteousness, and Holiness, [Ephesians 4:24] - **** 4. With dominion over the Creatures. [Genesis 1:28] ## What are Gods works of Providence? (11) - **What are Gods works of Providence?** Gods works of Providence are, his most holy, wise. and powerful preserving, and governing all his creatures, and all their actions. - **** Gods work of Providence are, - **** 1. Most holy. [Psalm 145:17] - **** 2. Most wise. [Isaiah 28:29] - **** 3. His powerful preserving all his Creatures. [Hebrews 1:3] - **** 4. His governing all his Creatures. [Psalm 103:19] - **** 5. His governing all his Creatures actions. [Matthew 10:29] ## What special act of Providence did God exercise toward Man, in the estate wherein he was created? (12) - **What special act of Providence did God exercise toward Man, in the estate wherein he was created?** When God had created Man. he entred into a Covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience, forbidding him, to eat of the tree of knowledg of good and evil, upon pain of death. - **** 1. When God had created man, he entred into a Covenant of life with him, upon condition of perfect obedience, [Galatians 3:12] - **** 2. God forbade man, to eat of the tree of the knowledg of good and evil, upon pain of death, [Genesis 2:17] ## Did our first Parents continue in the estate wherein they were created? (13) - **Did our first Parents continue in the estate wherein they were created?** Our first Parents being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the state, wherein they were created, by sinning against God, [Ecclesiastes 7:29] ## What is sin? (14) - **What is sin?** Sin is as any want of conformity unto, or transgression of the Law of God. [1 John 3:4] ## What was the sin, whereby our first Parents fell from the estate, wherein they were created? (15) - **What was the sin, whereby our first Parents fell from the estate, wherein they were created?** The sin whereby our first Parents fell from the estate wherein they were created, was, their eating the forbidden fruit. [Genesis 3:6] ## Did all mankind fall in Adams first transgression? (16) - **Did all mankind fall in Adams first transgression?** The Covenant being made with Adam not only for himself, but for his posterity, all mankind, descending from him by ordinary generation, sinned in him and fell with him, in his first transgression. - **** 1. The Covenant was made with Adam. not only for himself, but for his posterity. [Genesis 1:28; 2:16–17] - **** 2. All mankind, descending from Adam by ordinary generation, sinned in him, and fell with him, in his first Transgression. [Romans 5:18] ## Into what estate did the fall bring mankind? (17) - **Into what estate did the fall bring mankind?** The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery. [Romans 5:12] ## Wherein consists the Sinfulness of that estate, whereinto man fell? (18) - **Wherein consists the Sinfulness of that estate, whereinto man fell?** The Sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consists in the guilt of Adams first Sin, the want of Original Righteousness, and the corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called Original Sin? together with all actual transgressions which proceeded from it. - **** The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consists in, - **** 1. The guilt of Adams first sin. [Romans 5:19] - **** 2. The want of Original Righteousness. [Romans 3:10] - **** 3. The Corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly call’d Original sin. [Ephesians 2:1; Psalm 51:5] - **** 4. All Actual Transgressions, which proceed from Original sin. [Matthew 15:19–20] ## What is the misery of that estate, whereinto man fell? (19) - **What is the misery of that estate, whereinto man fell?** All mankind by their fall, lost communion with God, are under his wrath and curse, and so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death it self, and to the pains of Hell for ever. - **** All mankind by their fall, - **** 1. Lost communion with God. [Genesis 3:8, 24] - **** 2. Are under Gods wrath. [Ephesians 2:3] - **** 3. Are under Gods curse. [Galatians 3:10] - **** 4. Are made liable to all miseries in this life. [Lamentations 3:39] - **** 5. Are made liable to death it self. [Romans 6:23] - **** 6. Are made liable to the pains of Hell for ever. [Matthew 25:41] ## Did God leave all mankind, to perish in the estate of sin, and misery? (20) - **Did God leave all mankind, to perish in the estate of sin, and misery?** God having, out of his meer good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life, did enter into a Covenant of grace, to deliver them out of the state of sin, and misery, and to bring them into an estate of salvation by a Redeemer. - **** 1. God, out of his meer good pleasure, from all eternity, elected some to everlasting life. [Ephesians 1:4] - **** 2. God did enter into a Covenant of Grace, to deliver his Elect, out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring them into an estate of Salvation, by a Redeemer. [Romans 3:21–22] ## Who is the Redeemer of Gods Elect? (21) - **Who is the Redeemer of Gods Elect?** The only Redeemer of Gods Elect, is the Lord Iesus Christ, who being the eternal Son of God, became man, and so was, and continueth to be God and man, in two distinct natures and one person for ever. - **** The Lord Jesus Christ. - **** 1. Is the only Redeemer of Gods elect, [1 Timothy 2:5] - **** 2. Being the Eternal Son of God, became Man, [John 1:14] - **** 3. Was God and man, in two distinct natures, and one person. [Romans 9:5] - **** 4. Continues to be God and man, for ever. [Hebrews 7:24] ## How did Christ, being the Son of God, become Man? (22) - **How did Christ, being the Son of God, become Man?** Christ the Son of God, became man, by taking to himself a true body, and a reasonable soul, being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the Virgin Mary, and born of her, and yet without sin. - **** Christ the Son of God became man, - **** 1. By taking to himself a true body. [Hebrews 2:14] - **** 2. By taking to himself a reasonable soul. [Matthew 26:38] - **** 3. By being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost, in the womb of the Virgin Mary, and born of her. [Luke 1:31, 35] - **** 4. Christ was conceived, and born without sin. [Hebrews 7:26] ## What Offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer? (23) - **What Offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer?** Christ as our Redeemer executeth the offices of a Prophet, of a Priest, and of a King, both in his estate of Humiliation, and Exaltation. - **** Christ as our Redeemer, both in the estate of Humiliation, and Exaltation, executeth the office of, - **** 1. A Prophet. [Acts 3:22] - **** 2. A Priest. [Hebrews 5:6] - **** 3. A King. [Psalm 2:6] ## How doth Christ execute the office of a Prophet? (24) - **How doth Christ execute the office of a Prophet?** Christ executeth the Office of Prophet, in revealing to us, by his Word, and Spirit, the Will of God, for our salvation. - **** 1. Christ executeth the Office of a Prophet in revealing to us the will of God for our salvation, [John 1:18] - **** 2. Christ reveals to us the Will of God, by his Word. [John 20:31] - **** 3. Christ reveals to us the Will of God, by his Spirit. [John 14:26] ## How doth Christ execute the Office of a Priest? (25) - **How doth Christ execute the Office of a Priest?** Christ executeth the office of a Priest, in his once offering up of himself, a sacrifice, to satisfie divine Iustice, and to reconcile us to God, and in making continual intercession for us. - **** Christ executeth the office of a Priest, - **** 1. In his once offering up of himself, a sacrifice, to satisfie divine Justice. [Hebrews 9:28] - **** 2. In his once offering up of himself, a sacrifice, to reconcile us to God. [Hebrews 2:17] - **** 3. In making continual intercession for us. [Hebrews 7:25] ## How doth Christ execute the office of a King? (26) - **How doth Christ execute the office of a King?** Christ executeth the office of a King. In subduing us to himself, in ruling, and defending us, and in restraining, and conquering, all his, and our Enemies. - **** Christ executeth the office of a King. - **** 1. In subduing us to himself. [Psalm 110:3] - **** 2. In ruling, and defending us. [Isaiah 33:22] - **** 3. In restraining, and conquering, all his, and our enemies. [1 Corinthians 15:25] ## Wherein did Christs Humiliation consist? (27) - **Wherein did Christs Humiliation consist?** Christs Humiliation consisted, in his being born, and that in a low condition, made under the Law, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wrath of God, and the cursed death of the cross, in being buried, and continuing under the power of death for a time. - **** Christs Humiliation consisted in his, - **** 1. Being born, and that in a low condition. [Luke 2:7] - **** 2. Being made under the Law. [Galatians 4:4] - **** 3. Undergoing the miseries of this life. [Isaiah 53:3] - **** 4. Undergoing the wrath of God. [Matthew 27:46] - **** 5. Undergoing the cursed death of the Cross. [Philippians 2:8] - **** 6. Being buried. [1 Corinthians 15:4] - **** 7. Continuing under the power of death for a time. [Matthew 12:40] ## Wherein consisteth Christs Exaltation? (28) - **Wherein consisteth Christs Exaltation?** Christs Exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead, on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, and sitting at the right hand of God the Father, and in coming to judg the world at the last day. - **** Christs Exaltation consisteth in his, - **** 1. Rising again from the dead, on the third day. [1 Corinthians 15:4] - **** 2. Ascending up into heaven. [Mark 16:19] - **** 3. Sitting at the right hand of God the Father. [Mark 16:19] - **** 4. Coming to judg the world at the last day. [Acts 17:31] ## How are we made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ? (29) - **How are we made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ?** We are made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us, by his holy Spirit. - **** We are made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ, - **** 1. By the effectual application of it to us. [John 1:12] - **** 2. By his holy Spirit. [Titus 3:5–6] ## How doth the Spirit apply to us the Redemption purchased by Christ? (30) - **How doth the Spirit apply to us the Redemption purchased by Christ?** The Spirit applieth to us the Redemption purchased by Christ, by working Faith in us; and thereby uniting us to Christ, in our effectual calling. - **** The Spirit applies to us the Redemption purchased by Christ. - **** 1. By working Faith in us. [Ephesians 2:8] - **** 2. By uniting us to Christ by Faith. [Ephesians 3:17] - **** 3. The Spirit unites us to Christ in our effectual calling. [1 Corinthians 1:9] ## What is Effectual Calling? (31) - **What is Effectual Calling?** Effectual Calling, is the work of Gods Spirit, whereby, convincing us, of our sin, and misery, enlightning our minds in the knowledg of Christ, and renewing our Wills, he doth perswade, and enable us, to embrace Iesus Christ, freely offered to us in the Gospel. - **** 1. Effectual Calling is the work of Gods Spirit [2 Timothy 1:9] - **** 2. In effectual Calling, the Spirit of God convinceth us, of sin, and misery. [Acts 2:37] - **** 3. The Spirit of God enlightneth our minds in the knowledg of Christ. [Acts 26:18] - **** 4. The Spirit of God renews our wills. [Ezekiel 36:26] - **** 5. The Spirit of God perswades, and enables us, to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the Gospel. [John 6:44–45] ## What benefits do they, that are effectually called, partake of, in this life? (32) - **What benefits do they, that are effectually called, partake of, in this life?** They, that are effectually called, do, in this life, partake of Iustification, Adoption, Sanctification, and the several benefits, which, in this life, do either accompany, or flow from them. - **** They, that are effectually called, do, in this life, partake of, - **** 1. Justification. [Romans 8:30] - **** 2. Adoption. [Ephesians 1:5] - **** 3. Sanctification, and several other benefits, which in this life, do either accompany, or flow from Justification, Adoption, and Sanctification. [1 Corinthians 1:30] ## What is justification? (33) - **What is justification?** Iustification is an Act of Gods free-grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us, as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Christ, imputed to us, and received by Faith alone. - **** 1. Justification is an Act of Gods free-grace. [Romans 3:24] - **** 2. In Justification, God pardoneth all our sins. [Ephesians 1:7] - **** 3. In justification, God accepteth us, as Righteous in his sight. [2 Corinthians 5:21] - **** 4. We are accepted, as Righteous in Gods sight, only for the Righteousness of Christ imputed to us. [Romans 5:19] - **** 5. The Righteousness of Christ, which is imputed to us by God, for our Justification, is received by Faith alone. [Galatians 2:16] ## What is Adoption? (34) - **What is Adoption?** Adoption is an act of Gods Free-grace, whereby, we are received into the number, and have right to all the priviledges of the Sons of God. - **** 1. Adoption is an Act of Gods Free-grace. [1 John 3:1] - **** 2. By Adoption we are received into the number of the Sons of God. [John 1:12] - **** 3. By Adoption, we have right to all the Priviledges of the Sons of God. [Romans 8:17] ## What is Sanctification? (35) - **What is Sanctification?** Sanctification is the work of Gods free-grace, whereby, we are renewed in the whole man, after the Image of God, and are enabled, more and more to die unto sin, and to live unto righteousness. - **** 1. Sanctification is the work of Gods free-grace. [2 Thessalonians 2:13] - **** 2. By Sanctification, we are renewed in the whole. Man, after the Image of God. [Ephesians 4:24] - **** 3. By Sanctification we are enabled, more and more, to die unto sin, and to live unto righteousness. [Romans 8:1] ## What are the benefits, which, in this life, do either accompany or flow from Iustification, Adoption, and Sanctification? (36) - **What are the benefits, which, in this life, do either accompany or flow from Iustification, Adoption, and Sanctification?** The benefits, which, in this life, do accompany or flow from Iustification, Adoption, and Sanctification, are assurance of Gods love, peace of Conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, increase of Grace, and perseverance therein, unto the end. - **** The benefits, which, in this life, do either accompany, or flow from Justification, Adoption, and Sanctification, are, - **** 1. Assurance of Gods Love. [Romans 5:5] - **** 2. Peace of Conscience. [Romans 5:1; Philippians 4:7] - **** 3. Joy in the Holy Ghost. [Romans 5:2] - **** 4. Increase of Grace. [Proverbs 4:18] - **** 5. Perseverance in Grace unto the end. [1 John 5:13; 1 Peter 1:5] ## What benefits do Believers receive from Christ at their death? (37) - **What benefits do Believers receive from Christ at their death?** The souls of Believers, are, at their death, made perfect in holiness, and do immediately pass into Glory, and their bodies, being still united to Christ, do rest in their Graves, till the Resurrection. - **** At their death, Believers, - **** 1. Souls, are made perfect in holiness, [Hebrews 12:23] - **** 2. Souls do immediately pass into Glory. [Philippians 1:23; Luke 23:43] - **** 3. Bodies, are still united unto Christ. [1 Thessalonians 4:14] - **** 4. Bodies do rest in their Graves. [Isaiah 57:2] - **** 5. Bodies, do rest in their Graves, till the Resurrection. [Job 19:26] ## What benefits do Believers receive from Christ at the Resurrection? (38) - **What benefits do Believers receive from Christ at the Resurrection?** At the Resurrection, Believers being raised up in Glory, shall be openly acknowledged, and acquitted, in the day of Iudgment, and made perfectly blessed, in full enjoying of God, to all Eternity. - **** At the Resurrection, Believers shall be, - **** 1. Raised up in Glory. [1 Corinthians 15:43] - **** 2. Openly acknowledged, and acquitted, in the day of judgment. [Matthew 10:32] - **** 3. Made perfectly blessed, in full enjoying of God [1 John 3:2] - **** 4. Blessed in the enjoying of God, to all Eternity, [1 Thessalonians 4:17] ## What is the duty, which God requireth of Man? (39) - **What is the duty, which God requireth of Man?** The duty which God requireth of man, is obedience to his revealed will. [Micah 6:8] ## What did God at first reveal unto Man, for the Rule of his Obedience? (40) - **What did God at first reveal unto Man, for the Rule of his Obedience?** The Rule, which God at first revealed to man, for his obedience, was the Moral Law. [Romans 2:14–15] ## Where is the Moral Law summarily comprehended? (41) - **Where is the Moral Law summarily comprehended?** The Moral Law, is summarily comprehended in the Ten Commandments. [Deuteronomy 10:4; Matthew 19:17] ## What is the sum of the Ten Commandments? (42) - **What is the sum of the Ten Commandments?** The sum of the Ten Commandments, is, to love, - **** 1. The Lord our God, with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind, [Matthew 22:37–38] - **** 2. Our Neighbour, as our selves. [Matthew 22:39] ## What is the Preface to the Ten Commandments? (43) - **What is the Preface to the Ten Commandments?** The Preface to the Ten Commandments, is, in these words. I am the Lord thy God, which have brought thee out of the Land of Egypt, out of the House of bondage, [Exodus 20:2] ## What doth the Preface to the Ten Commandments teach us? (44) - **What doth the Preface to the Ten Commandments teach us?** The Preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us, That, because God is the Lord, and our God, and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to keep all his Commandments. - **** The Preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us, that we are bound to keep all Gods Commandments: - **** 1. Because God is the Lord. [Deuteronomy 11:1] - **** 2. Because the Lord is our God. [Deuteronomy 11:1] - **** 3. Because the Lord is our Redeemer. [Luke 1:74–75] ## What is the first Commandment? (45) - **What is the first Commandment?** The first Commandment is, Thou shalt have no other Gods before me, [Exodus 20:3] ## What is required in the first Commandment? (46) - **What is required in the first Commandment?** The first Commandment requireth us to know, and acknowledg God, to be the only true God, and our God, and to worship and glorifie him accordingly. - **** God requireth us, - **** 1. To know him, to be the only True God. [1 Chronicles 28:9] - **** 2. To acknowledg him to be our God. [Deuteronomy 26:17] - **** 3. To worship, and glorifie him, as the only true God, and our God. [Matthew 4:10] ## What is forbidden in the first Commandment? (47) - **What is forbidden in the first Commandment?** The first Commandment forbiddeth the denying, or not worshipping, and glorifying the true God, as God, and our God, and the giving that worship, and glory, to any other, which is due unto him alone. - **** God forbiddeth, - **** 1. The denying of him to be the True God. [Psalm 14:1] - **** 2. The not-worshipping and glorifying of him as God. [Romans 1:20–21] - **** 3. The not-worshipping and glorifying of him, as our God. [Psalm 81:11] - **** 4. The giving that worship and glory, to any other, which is due to him alone. [Romans 1:25] ## What are we especially taught by these words (Before me) in the first Commandment? (48) - **What are we especially taught by these words (Before me) in the first Commandment?** These words, Before me, in the first Commandment, teach us, that God, who seeth all things, taketh notice of, and is much displeased with, the sin of having any other God. [Psalm 44:20–21] ## Which is the second Commandment? (49) - **Which is the second Commandment?** The second Commandment, is, 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 Iealous God, visiting the iniquities of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, and shewing mercy to thousands of them that love me, and keep my Commandments. [Exodus 20:4–6] ## What is required in the second Commandment? (50) - **What is required in the second Commandment?** The second Commandment requireth the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, all such religious Worship and Ordinances, as God hath appointed in his Word. - **** God requireth, - **** 1. The receiving all such Religious Worship and Ordinances, as he hath appointed in his Word. [Deuteronomy 32:46] - **** 2. The observing all such Religious Worship and Ordinances, as he hath appointed in his Word. [Matthew 28:20] - **** 3. The keeping pure and entire, all such Religious Worship and Ordinances, as he hath appointed in his Word. [Deuteronomy 12:32] ## What is forbidden in the second Commandment? (51) - **What is forbidden in the second Commandment?** The second Commandment forbiddeth the worshipping of God by Images, or any other way not appointed in his Word. - **** God forbiddeth the worshipping of himself, - **** 1. By Images. [Deuteronomy 4:15–16] - **** 2. By any way that is not appointed in his Word. [Colossians 2:18] ## What are the Reasons annexed to the second Commandment? (52) - **What are the Reasons annexed to the second Commandment?** The Reasons annexed to the second Commandment, are Gods Soveraignty over us, his propriety in us, and the zeal he hath to his own worship. - **** 1. Gods Soveraignty over us, should move us to keep the second Commandment. [Psalm 95:2–3] - **** 2. Gods propriety in us should move us, to keep the second Commandment. [Psalm 45:11] - **** 3. The zeal which God hath to his own Worship, should move us to keep the second Commandment. [Exodus 34:14] ## Which is the third Commandment? (53) - **Which is the third Commandment?** The third Commandment is, 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. [Exodus 20:7] ## What is required in the third Commandment? (54) - **What is required in the third Commandment?** The third Commandment requireth the holy and reverent use of Gods Names, Titles, Attributes, Ordinances, Word and works. - **** God requireth the holy and reverent use of his, - **** 1. Names, [Psalm 29:2] - **** 2. Titles and Attributes, [Revelation 15:3–4] - **** 3. Ordinances, [Ecclesiastes 5:1] - **** 4. Word. [Psalm 138:2] - **** 5. Works, [Job 36:24] ## What is forbidden in the third Commandment? (55) - **What is forbidden in the third Commandment?** God forbiddeth all profaning or abusing of any thing, whereby he makes himself known. [Malachi 2:2] ## What is the Reason annexed to the third Commandment? (56) - **What is the Reason annexed to the third Commandment?** The reason annexed to the third Commandment is, That however the breakers of this Commandment may escape punishment from men, yet the Lord our God will not suffer them to escape his righteous judgment. [Deuteronomy 28:58–59] ## Which is the fourth Commandment? (57) - **Which is the fourth Commandment?** The fourth Commandment is Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy, 9. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work. 10. 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 cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates. 11. For in six days, 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, [Exodus 20:8–10] ## that We required in the fourth Commandment? (58) - **that We required in the fourth Commandment?** The fourth Commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set times. as he hath appointed in his Word, expresly one whole day in seven, to be a holy Sabbath to himself. - **** God requireth the keeping holy to himself, - **** 1. Such set times as he hath appointed in his Word. [Leviticus 19:30] - **** 2. Expresly, one whole day in seven to be an holy Sabbath to himself. [Deuteronomy 5:12] ## Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath? (59) - **Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath?** From the beginning of the world to the Resurrection of Christ, God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath, and the first day of the week, ever since, to continue to the end of the World, which is the Christian Sabbath. - **** 1. From the beginning of the World to the Resurrection of Christ, God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath. [Genesis 2:3] - **** 2. Ever since the Resurrection of Christ, God appointed the first day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath, and to continue to the end of the world, as the Christian Sabbath. [Acts 20:7; Revelation 1:10] ## How is the Sabbath to be sanctified? (60) - **How is the Sabbath to be sanctified?** The Sabbath is to be sanctified by an holy resting all that day, even from such worldly employments and recreations, as are lawful on other days, and spending the whole time in the publick and private exercises of Gods worship, except so much, as is to be taken up in the works of necessity and mercy. - **** The Sabbath is to be sanctified, - **** 1. By an holy resting all that day, even from such worldly employments and recreations, as are lawful on other days. [Leviticus 23:3] - **** 2. By spending the whole time in the publick and private exercises of Gods Worship. [Psalm 92:1–2] - **** 3. Works of necessity, and mercy may, and ought to be performed on the Sabbath day. [Matthew 12:11–12] ## What is forbidden in the fourth Commandment? (61) - **What is forbidden in the fourth Commandment?** The fourth Commandment forbiddeth the omission, or careless performance of the Duties required, and the profaning the day by idleness, or doing that which is in it self sinful, or by unnecessary thoughts, words, or works, about worldly employments, or recreations. - **** God forbiddeth, - **** 1. The omission, or careless performance of the duties required on the Sabbath-day. [Malachi 1:13] - **** 2. The profaning the Sabbath day, By idleness, or doing that which is in it self sinful. [Ezekiel 23:38] - **** 3. The profaning the Sabbath day. By unnecessary thoughts, words, or works, about worldly employments, or recreations. [Isaiah 58:13] ## What are the Reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment? (62) - **What are the Reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment?** The Reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment are Gods allowing us six days of the week for our employments, his challenging a special propriety in the seventh, his own example, and his blessing the Sabbath-day. - **** Gods, - **** 1. Allowing us six days of the week for our own employments, should move us to keep the fourth Commandment. [Exodus 31:15–16] - **** 2. Challenging special propriety in the seventh day, should move us to keep the fourth Commandment. [Leviticus 23:3] - **** 3. Own example should move us to keep the fourth Commandment. [Exodus 31:17] - **** 4. Blessing the Sabbath day, should move us to keep the fourth Commandment. [Genesis 2:3] ## Which is the fifth Commandment? (63) - **Which is the fifth Commandment?** The fifth Commandment is, Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, [Exodus 20:12] ## What is required in the fifth Commandment? (64) - **What is required in the fifth Commandment?** God requireth the preserving the honour, and performing the duties belonging to every one, in their several places and relations. - **** 1. As Superiors, [Ephesians 5:21–22; 6:1, 5; Romans 13:1] - **** 2. As Inferiors. [Ephesians 6:9] - **** 3. As Equals. [Romans 12:10] ## What is forbidden in the fifth Commandment? (65) - **What is forbidden in the fifth Commandment?** God forbiddeth the neglecting of, or doing any thing against the honour and duty, which belongeth to every one, in their several places and relations. [Romans 13:7–8] ## What is the reason annexed to the fifth Commandment? (66) - **What is the reason annexed to the fifth Commandment?** The reason annexed to the fifth Commandment, is a promise of long life and prosperity, as far as it shall serve for Gods glory and their own good, to all such as keep this Commandment. [Ephesians 6:2–3] ## Which is the sixth Commandment? (67) - **Which is the sixth Commandment?** The sixth Commandment is, Thou shalt not kill, [Exodus 20:13] ## What is required in the sixth Commandment? (68) - **What is required in the sixth Commandment?** The sixth Commandment requireth all lawful endeavours, to preserve our own life, and the life of others. - **** God requireth all lawful endeavours, to preserve, - **** 1. Our own life. [Ephesians 5:28–29] - **** 2. The life of others. [Psalm 82:3–4; Job 29:13] ## What is forbidden in the sixth Commandment? (69) - **What is forbidden in the sixth Commandment?** The sixth Commandment forbiddeth the taking way of our own life, or the life of our Neighbour unjustly, and whatsoever tendeth thereunto. - **** God forbiddeth the taking away of, - **** 1. Our own life. [Acts 16:28] - **** 2. The life of our neighbour unjustly, [Genesis 9:6] - **** 3. God forbiddeth whatsoever tendeth to the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbour unjustly. [Proverbs 24:11–12] ## What is the seventh Commandment? (70) - **What is the seventh Commandment?** The seventh Commandment is, Thou shalt not commit Adultery, [Exodus 20:14] ## What is required in the seventh Commandment? (71) - **What is required in the seventh Commandment?** The seventh Commandment requireth the preservation of our own, and our neighbours chastity, in heart, speech, and behaviour. - **** God requireth the preservation of, - **** 1. Our own Chastity. [1 Thessalonians 4:4] - **** 2. Our Neighbours chastity. [Ephesians 5:11–12] - **** 3. Our own and our Neighbours chastity in heart. [2 Timothy 2:22] - **** 4. Our own, and our Neighbours chastity in speech. [Colossians 4:6] - **** 5. Our own and our Neighbours chastity in behaviour. [1 Peter 3:2] ## what is forbidden in the seventh Commandment? (72) - **what is forbidden in the seventh Commandment?** The seventh Commandment forbiddeth all unchast thoughts, words, and actions. - **** God forbiddeth all unchast, - **** 1. Thoughts. [Matthew 5:28] - **** 2. Works. [Ephesians 5:4] - **** 3. Actions. [Ephesians 5:3] ## What is the eighth Commandment? (73) - **What is the eighth Commandment?** The eighth Commandment is, Thou shalt not steal, [Exodus 20:15] ## What is required in the eighth Commandment? (74) - **What is required in the eighth Commandment?** The eighth Commandment requireth the lawful procuring, and furthering the wealth, and outward estate, of our selves, and others. - **** God requireth the lawful, - **** 1. Procuring the wealth, and outward estate of our selves. [Romans 12:17] - **** 2. Furthering the wealth, and outward estate of our selves. [Proverbs 27:23] - **** 3 Procuring the wealth, and outward estate of others. [Leviticus 25:35] - **** 4. Furthering the wealth, and outward estate of others. [Philippians 2:4] ## What is forbidden in the eighth Commandment? (75) - **What is forbidden in the eighth Commandment?** The eighth Commandment forbiddeth, whatsoever doth, or may unjustly hinder our own, or our neighbours wealth, and outward estate. - **** God forbiddeth whatsoever, - **** 1. Doth unjustly hinder our own wealth, and outward estate. [1 Timothy 5:8] - **** 2. May unjustly hinder our own wealth, and outward estate. [Proverbs 28:19] - **** 3. Doth unjustly hinder our neighbours wealth, and outward estate. [Proverbs 21:6] - **** 4. May unjustly hinder our neighbours wealth, and outward estate. [Job 20:19–20] ## Which is the ninth Commandment? (76) - **Which is the ninth Commandment?** The ninth Commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour, [Exodus 20:16] ## What is required in the Ninth Commandment? (77) - **What is required in the Ninth Commandment?** The ninth Commandment requireth the maintaining, and promoting of truth, between man and man, and of our own, and our neighbours good name, especially in witness bearing. - **** God requireth the maintaining, and promoting, - **** 1. Of Truth, between man, and man. [Zechariah 8:16] - **** 2. Of our own good Name. [1 Peter 3:16; Acts 25:16] - **** 3. Of our neighbours good name. [3 John 12] - **** 4. Of truth, especially in Witness-bearing. [Proverbs 14:5, 25] ## What is forbidden in the ninth Commandment? (78) - **What is forbidden in the ninth Commandment?** The ninth Commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own, or our neighbours good name. - **** God forbiddeth whatsoever is, - **** 1. Prejudicial to Truth. [Romans 3:13] - **** 2. Injurious to our own good name. [Job 27:5] - **** 3. Injurious to our neighbours good name. [Psalm 15:3] ## Which is the tenth Commandment? (79) - **Which is the tenth Commandment?** The tenth Commandment is, Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbours wife, nor his man servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbours. ## What is required in the tenth Commandment? (80) - **What is required in the tenth Commandment?** The tenth Commandment requireth full contentment with our own condition, with a right and charitable frame of spirit towards our neighbour, and all that is his. - **** God requireth, - **** 1. Full contentment with our own condition. [Hebrews 13:5] - **** 9. A right and charitable frame of spirit, towards our neighbour, and all that is his. [Romans 12:15; 1 Corinthians 13:4–6] ## What is forbidden in the tenth Commandment? (81) - **What is forbidden in the tenth Commandment?** The tenth Commandment forbiddeth all discontentment, with our own estate, envying, or grieving at the good of our neighbour, and all inordinate motions, and affections to any thing, that is his. - **** God forbiddeth, - **** 1. All discontentment with our own estate. [1 Corinthians 10:10] - **** 2. Envying, or grieving at the good of our neighbour. [Galatians 5:26] - **** 3. All inordinate motions, and affections, to any thing, that is our neigbours. [Colossians 3:5] ## Is any man able perfectly to keep the Commands of God? (82) - **Is any man able perfectly to keep the Commands of God?** No meer man, since the fall, is able, in this life, perfectly to keep the Commandments of God, but daily doth break them, in thought, word, and deed. - **** 1. No meer man since the fall is able, in this life, perfectly to keep the Commandments of God. [Ecclesiastes 7:20] - **** 2. Every meer man, since the fall, doth in this life break the Commandments of God, in Thought. [Genesis 8:21] - **** 4. Every meer man since the fall doth daily break the Commandments of God in word. [James 3:8] - **** 4. Every meer man since the fall, doth break the Commandments of God in deed. [James 3:2] ## Are all the transgressions of the Law equally hainous? (83) - **Are all the transgressions of the Law equally hainous?** Some sins, in themselves, and by reason of several aggravations, are more hainous in the sight of God, than others. [John 19:11] ## What doth every sin deserve? (84) - **What doth every sin deserve?** Every sin deserveth Gods wrath, and curse, both in this life, and that which is to come. - **** Every sin deserves Gods wrath and curse, in, - **** 1. This life. [Galatians 3:10] - **** 2. That life, which is to come. [Matthew 25:41] ## What doth God require of us, that we may escape the wrath and curse due unto us for sin? (85) - **What doth God require of us, that we may escape the wrath and curse due unto us for sin?** To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin, God requireth of us, Faith in Iesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent use of all outward means, whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of Repentance. - **** To escape the wrath and curse of God, due to us for sin, God requireth of us, - **** 1. Faith in Jesus Christ. [John 3:16] - **** 2. Repentance unto life. [Acts 20:21] - **** 3. The diligent use of all outward means, whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of Redemption. [Proverbs 2:1–6] ## What is Faith in Iesus Christ? (86) - **What is Faith in Iesus Christ?** Faith in Iesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive, and rest upon him alone for Salvation, as he is offered to us in the Gospel? - **** 1. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace. [Hebrews 10:39] - **** 2. By Faith we receive Jesus Christ. [John 1:12] - **** 3. By Faith, we rest upon Jesus Christ alone for Salvation. [Philippians 3:9] - **** 4. By Faith we receive, and rest upon Jesus Christ, as he is offered to us in the Gospel. [Isaiah 33:22] ## What is repentance unto life? (87) - **What is repentance unto life?** Repentance unto life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of the true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ doth, with grief, and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God, with full purpose of, and endeavour after new obedience. - **** Repentance unto life, - **** 1. Is a saving grace. [Acts 11:18] - **** 2. Ariseth out of the true sense of Sin. [Acts 2:37] - **** 3. Ariseth out of the true apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ. [Joel 2:13] - **** 3. By Repentance unto life, a sinner doth with grief, and hatred of his sin, turn from it unto God. [Jeremiah 31:18–19] - **** 4. Repentance unto life is accompanied with full purpose of, and endeavour after new obedience. [Psalm 119:59] ## What are the outward means, whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of Redemption? (88) - **What are the outward means, whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of Redemption?** The outward and ordinary means, whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of Redemption, are his Ordinances, especially the Word, Sacraments, and Prayer, all which are made effectual to the Elect for Salvation. [Acts 2:41–42] ## How is the Word made effectual to Salvation? (89) - **How is the Word made effectual to Salvation?** The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching of the Word, an effectual means of convincing, and converting sinners, and of building them up in holiness, and comfort, through Faith, unto Salvation. - **** The spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching of the Word, an effectual means of, - **** 1. Convincing and converting sinners. [Psalm 19:7] - **** 2. Building up Saints in holiness, and comfort. [1 Thessalonians 1:6] - **** 3. Building up Saints, through faith unto salvation. [Romans 1:16] ## How is the Word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to Salvation? (90) - **How is the Word to be read and heard, that it may become effectual to Salvation?** That the Word may become effectual to Salvation, we must attend thereunto, with diligence, preparation, and prayer, receive it with faith, and love, lay it up in our hearts, and practise it in our lives. - **** That the word may become effectual to Salvation, we must, - **** 1. Attend thereunto with diligence. [Proverbs 8:34] - **** 2. Attend thereunto with Preparation. [1 Peter 2:1–2] - **** 3. Attend thereunto with Prayer. [Psalm 119:18] - **** 4. Receive it with Faith. [Hebrews 4:2] - **** 5. Receive it with Love. [2 Thessalonians 2:10] - **** 6. Lay it up in your hearts. [Psalm 119:11] - **** 7. Practise it in our lives. [James 1:25] ## How do the Sacraments become effectual means of Salvation? (91) - **How do the Sacraments become effectual means of Salvation?** The Sacraments become effectual means of Salvation, not from any vertue in them, or in him that doth administer them, but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of the Spirit in them, that by Faith receive them. - **** The Sacraments become effectual means of Salvation, - **** 1. Not from any vertue in them, or in him, that doth administer them. [1 Corinthians 3:7] - **** 2. Only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of his spirit, in them, that by faith receive them. [1 Peter 3:21] ## What is a Sacrament? (92) - **What is a Sacrament?** A Sacrament is an holy Ordinance, instituted by Christ, wherein, by sensible signs, Christ, and the benefits of the New Covenant, are represented, sealed, and applied to Believers. - **** A Sacrament is an holy Ordinance instituted by Christ, wherein, by sensible signs, Christ, and the benefits of the new Covenant, are, - **** 1. Represented to Believers. [Genesis 17:10] - **** 2. Seal’d, and applied to Believers. [Romans 4:11] ## Which are the Sacraments of the New Testament; (93) - **Which are the Sacraments of the New Testament;** The Sacraments of the New Testament, are Baptism, and the Lords Supper. - **** 1. Baptism is a Sacrament of the New Testament. [Mark 16:16] - **** 2. The Lords Supper is a Sacrament of the New Testament. [1 Corinthians 11:23] ## What is Baptism? (94) - **What is Baptism?** Baptism is a Sacrament, wherein the washing with water, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, doth signifie, and seal, our ingrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the Covenant of Grace, and our engagement to be the Lords. - **** Baptism, - **** 1. Is a Sacrament, wherein is the washing with water, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. [Matthew 28:19] - **** 2. Doth signifie, and seal our ingrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the Covenant of grace. [Romans 6:3] - **** 3. Doth signifie, and seal our engagement, to be the Lords. [Romans 6:4] ## To whom is Baptism to be administred? (95) - **To whom is Baptism to be administred?** Baptism is not to be administred to any, that are out of the visible Church, till they profess their faith in Christ, and obedience to him; but the Infants of such, as are members of the visible Church, are to be baptized. - **** 1. Baptism is not to be administred to any, that are out of the visible Church, till they profess their faith in Christ, and obedience to him. [Acts 2:41] - **** 2. The infants of such as are members of the visible Church, are to be baptized. [Genesis 17:7; Acts 2:38] ## What is the Lords Supper? (96) - **What is the Lords Supper?** The Lords Supper is a Sacrament wherein by giving and receiving Bread and Wine, according to Christs appointment, his death is shewed forth, and the worthy Receivers are, not after a corporal, and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of his body, and blood, with all his benefits, to their spiritual nourishment, and growth in grace. - **** 1. The Lords Supper is a Sacrament, wherein, by giving, and receiving bread and wine, according to Christs appointment, his death is shewed forth. [Luke 22:19] - **** 2. The worthy receivers of the Lords Supper, are not after a corporal, and carnal manner, but by faith, made partakers of Christs body, and blood, with all his benefits, to their spiritual nourishment, and growth in grace. [1 Corinthians 10:16] ## What is required in the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper? (97) - **What is required in the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper?** It is required of them, that would worthily partake of the Lords Supper, that they examine themselves, of their knowledg, to discern the Lords Body, of their faith to feed upon him, of their repentance, love, and new obedience, lest coming unworthily, they eat, and drink judgment to themselves. - **** It is required of them, that would worthily partake of the Lords Supper, that they examine themselves, of their, - **** 1. Knowledg to discern the Lords body. [1 Corinthians 11:28] - **** 2. Faith to feed upon him. [2 Corinthians 13:5] - **** 3. Repentance. [1 Corinthians 11:31] - **** 4. Love. [1 Corinthians 11:18] - **** 5. New obedience. [1 Corinthians 5:8] - **** 6. They, that come unworthily to the Lords Supper, eat and drink judgment to to themselves. [1 Corinthians 11:27] ## What is Prayer? (98) - **What is Prayer?** Prayer is an offering up of our desires to God for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of our sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies. - **** Prayer, - **** 1. Is an offering up of our desires to God. [Psalm 62:8] - **** 2. Is to be made, for things agreeable to Gods will. [Romans 8:27] - **** 3. Is to be made in the name of Christ. [John 16:23] - **** 4. Is to be made with confession of our sins. [Daniel 9:4] - **** 5. Is to be made with a thankful acknowledgment of Gods mercies. [Philippians 4:6] ## What Rule hath God given us, for our Direction in Prayer? (99) - **What Rule hath God given us, for our Direction in Prayer?** The whole word of God is of use to direct us in Prayer, but the special Rule of Direction, is that Form of Prayer, which Christ taught his Disciples, commonly called the Lords Prayer. - **** 1. The whole word of God is of use to direct us in Prayer. [1 John 5:14] - **** The especial Rule of our direction in Prayer, is that form of Prayer, which Christ taught his Disciples, commonly called the Lords Prayer. [Matthew 6:9] ## What doth the Preface of the Lords Prayer teach us? (100) - **What doth the Preface of the Lords Prayer teach us?** The Preface of the Lords Prayer, which is Our Father, which art in Heaven; teacheth us, to draw near to God, with all holy reverence, and confidence, as children to a Father, able, and ready to help us, and that we should pray with, and for others. - **** 1. The Preface of the Lords Prayer is, Our Father which art in Heaven, [Matthew 6:9] - **** 2. In prayer, we are to draw near to God, with all holy reverence. [Isaiah 64:9] - **** 3. In Prayer, we are to draw near to God, with all holy confidence. [Romans 8:15] - **** 4. In Prayer, we are to draw near to God, as Children to a Father, able, and ready to help us. [Luke 11:13] - **** 5. We are to pray with, and for others. [Ephesians 6:18] ## What do we pray for in the first Petition? (101) - **What do we pray for in the first Petition?** In the first Petition, which is, Hallowed be thy Name; We pray, that God would enable us, and others to glorifie him in all that, whereby he maketh himself known, and that he would dispose all things to his own glory. - **** 1. The first Petition is, Hallowed be thy name, [Matthew 6:9] - **** 2. We are to pray that God would enable us, and others to glorifie him in all that, whereby he makes himself known. [Psalm 67:1] - **** 3. We are to pray, that God would dispose all things to his own glory. [Romans 11:36] ## What do we pray for in the second Petition? (102) - **What do we pray for in the second Petition?** In the second Petition, which is, Thy Kingdom come; we pray, that Satans Kingdom may be destroyed, that the Kingdom of Grace may be advanced, our selves, and others brought into it, and kept in it; and that the Kingdom of Glory may be hastned. - **** 1. The second Petition is, Thy Kingdom come, [Matthew 6:10] - **** 2. We are to pray, that Satans Kingdom may be destroyed. [Psalm 68:1] - **** 3. We are to pray, that the Kingdom of Grace, may be advanced. [Psalm 51:18] - **** 4. We are to pray, that our selves, and others, may be brought into the Kingdom of Grace, and kept in it. [2 Thessalonians 3:4; Romans 10:1] - **** 5. We are to pray, that the Kingdom of Glory may be hastened. [Revelation 22:20] ## What do we pray for in the third Petition? (103) - **What do we pray for in the third Petition?** In the third Petition, which is, Thy will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven; We pray, that God, by his Grace, would make us able, and willing, to know, obey, and submit to his will, in all things, as the Angels do in Heaven. - **** 1. The third Petition is, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven, [Matthew 6:10] - **** 2. We are to pray, that God, by his grace, would make us able, and willing, to know, and obey his will, in all things. [Psalm 119:34] - **** 3. We are to pray, that God by his grace, would make us able, and willing, to submit to his will in all things. [Acts 21:14] - **** 4. We are to pray, that God by his grace, would make us able, and willing, to know, obey, and submit to his will in all things, as the Angels do in Heaven. [Psalm 103:20] ## What do we pray for in the fourth Petition? (104) - **What do we pray for in the fourth Petition?** In the fourth Petition, which is, Give us this day our daily Bread; We pray, that, of Gods free gift, we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life, and enjoy his blessing with them. - **** 1. The fourth Petition is, Give us this day, our daily bread, [Matthew 6:11] - **** 2. We are to pray, that of Gods free gift, we may receive a competent portion of the good things of this life. [Proverbs 30:8] - **** 3. We are to pray, that of Gods free gift, we may enjoy his blessing with the good things of this life. [Psalm 90:17] ## What do we pray for in the fifth Petition? (105) - **What do we pray for in the fifth Petition?** In the fifth Petition, which is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors; We pray, that God, for Christs sake, would freely pardon all our sins, which we are the rather encouraged to ask, because by his grace, we are enabled, from the heart, to forgive others. - **** 1. The fifth Petition is, And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debters, [Matthew 6:12] - **** 2. We are to pray, that God, for Christs sake, would freely pardon all our sins. [Psalm 51:1; Daniel 9:17] - **** 3. We are the rather encouraged, to ask of God, the free pardon of all our sins, because, by his grace, we are enabled, from the heart, to forgive others. [Matthew 6:14] ## What do we pray for in the sixth Petition? (106) - **What do we pray for in the sixth Petition?** In the sixth Petition which is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil; We pray, that God would either keep us from being tempted to sin, or support and deliver us, when we are tempted. - **** 1. The sixth Petition is, And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, [Matthew 6:13] - **** 2. We are to pray, that God would keep us, from being tempted to sin. [Matthew 26:41; Psalm 19:13] - **** 3. We are to pray, that God would support, and deliver us, when we are tempted. [Psalm 51:10] ## What doth the Conclusion of the Lords Prayer teach us? (107) - **What doth the Conclusion of the Lords Prayer teach us?** The Conclusion of the Lords Prayer; which is, For thine is the Kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever, Amen, teacheth us, to take our encouragement in prayer, from God only, and in our prayers, to praise him, ascribing Kingdom, Power, and Glory to him, and in testimony of our desire, and assurance to be heard, we say, Amen. - **** 1. The Conclusion of the Lords Prayer, is, For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever, Amen, [Matthew 6:13] - **** 2. We are to take our encouragement in Prayer, from God only. [Daniel 9:18] - **** 3. We are in our Prayers, to praise God, by ascribing Kingdom, Power, and Glory, to him. [1 Chronicles 29:11] - **** 4. In testimony of our desire, and assurance, to be heard in prayer, we say, Amen. [Revelation 22:20]