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The Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into Distinct Propositions

Question 51

On Westminster Shorter Catechism (1647) Q. 51

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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.a*

2. By any way that is not appointed in his Word.b†

Notes

  1. *Deut. 4.15, 16. Take ye good heed unto your selves; for ye saw no manner of similitude, in the day, that the Lord spake unto you in Horeb. 16. Lest you corrupt your selves, and make you a graven Image.
  2. †Col. 2.18. Let no man beguile you of your reward, in a voluntary humility, and worshipping of Angels, intruding into those things, which he hath not seen, vainly puft up by his fleshly mind.

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aDeuteronomy 4:15–16
  2. bColossians 2:18

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