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A38555	A scriptural catechism, or, The duty of man laid down in express words of Scripture chiefly intended for the benefit of the younger sort : divided into two parts : the first containing the chief principles of our Christian belief, the second instructing us in our duty to God and man, according to the method observed in the excellent book, entituled, The whole duty of man : to which is added some private devotions in express words of Scripture with devout collects for several occasions.		1676 (1676)	Wing E32; ESTC R1033	61,449	88

God and him only shalt thou serve Mat. 4.10 Q. Is God the Son equal with the Father A. Yes who being in the form of God thought it not robbery to be equal with God Phil. 2.6 Q. Is not Glory and Majesty Dominion and Power ascribed to Christ as God A. Yes to the only wise God our Saviour be Glory and Majesty Dominion and Power both now and ever Jude 25. Q. Is not the Holy Ghost also God A. Yes Peter said Ananias why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost thou hast not lied unto men but unto God Acts 5.3.4 Q. Is God the Son eternal A. Yes in the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God Joh. 1.1 Q. Were all things created by him A. Yes for by him were all things created that are in Heaven and that are in Earth visible and invisible and without him was not any thing made that was made Col. 1.16 Joh. 1.3 Q. And is it not God alone who is maker of Heaven and Earth A. Yes I am the Lord that maketh all things that stretcheth forth the Heavens alone that spreadeth abroad the Earth by my self Is 44.24 Q. Doth not Christ know all things A. Yes but Jesus did not commit himself unto them because he knew all men and needed not that any should testify of man for he knew what was in man And Peter said unto him Lord thou knowest all things John 2.24 and 21.17 Q. Doth not the Holy Ghost also know all things A. Yes the Spirit searcheth all things yea the deep things of God 1 Cor. 2.10 Q. And is it not singly the property of God to know all things A. Yes produce your cause saith the Lord bring forth your strong reasons shew the former things what they be that we may consider them and know the latter end of them or shew the things that are to come hereafter that we may know that ye are Gods Isa 41.21 22 23. Sect. 3. Concerning the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament Q. ARe these Books of the Old and New Testaments called by way of preheminency Scripture the Word of God A. Yes all Scripture is given by inspiration of God 2 Tim. 3.16 Q. But can we upon good grounds believe that the Prophets did reveal nothing but what they had from God A. Yes for the Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost 2 Pet. 1.21 Q. And may we trust in this as a sure and certain rule A. Yes we have also a sure word of Prophecy whereunto we do well to take heed as unto a light that shineth in a dark place 2 Pet. 1.19 Q. Would men who reject this revelation believe any other A. No if they hear not Moses and the Prophets neither will they be perswaded though one rose from the dead Luke 16.31 Q. Are not the Books of the Psalms of the Prophets and these of Moses mentioned in the New Testament a being from God A. Yes and Christ said unto his Disciples these are the words which I spake unto you while I was yet with you that all things might be fulfilled which were written in the Law of M●ses and in the Prophets and in the Psalms concerning me and he expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself Luke 24.44.27 Q. Have we not as great certainty as can be that all that the Evangelists and Apostles wrote concerning Christ are most true A. Yes for those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word who had perfect understanding of all things from the very first have set forth in order a declaration of these things that we might know the certainty thereof for none of these things were done in a corner Luke 1.1 2 3 4. 1 Jeh 1.3 Acts 26.26 Q. What if men sh●uld pretend the revelation of any other Doctrine should we believe them A. No but though we or an Angel from Heaven preach any other Gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you let him be accursed Gal. 1.8 Q. But how shall we know the word which the Lord hath not spoken A. When a Prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord if the thing follow not nor come to pass that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken Deut. 18.22 Q. Are not the Scriptures the only rule to try mens Doctrine by A. Yes to the Law and to the Testimony if they speak not according to this word it is because there is no light in them and they do err not knowing the Scriptures Isa 8.20 Matt. 22.29 Q. Is there not an admirable consent between the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament A. Yes I continue witnessing both to small and great saying none other things than those which the Prophets and Moses did say should come Acts 26.22 Q. For what is the Scripture profitable A. The Scripture is profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction that the man of God may be perfect throughly furnished unto all good works 2 Tim. 3.16 17. Q. Is not the way to everlasting life held forth in the Scriptures A. Yes search the Scriptures for in them ye have eternal life they are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus John 5.39 2 Tim. 3.15 Q. Should not the holiness and purity of the Doctrine contained in the Scriptures make us in love with it A. Yes thy Word is very pure therefore thy servant loveth it Ps 119.140 Q. And are not the commands and precepts contained in Scripture unquestionably right and equitable A. Yes therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right Psal 119.128 Q. And what are those things the Scripture enjoyns us to think upon and practise A. Whatsoever things are true whatsoever things are honest whatsoever things are just whatsoever things are pure whatsoever things are lovely whatsoever things are of good report if there be any vertue if there be any praise think on these things Phil. 4.8 Sect. 4. Concening Creation and Providence Q. DO you believe that in the beginning God made the Heaven and the Earth A. Yes in the beginning God created the Heaven and the Earth Gen. 1.1 Q. Do you believe that of nothing God created all things by the word of his power A. Yes through Faith we understand that the Worlds were framed by the Word of God so that things that are seen were not made of things that do appear Heb. 11.3 Q. How did God create man A. God created man in his own image in the image of God created he him male and female created he them Gen. 1.27 Q. Was not every thing that God made very good A. Yes and God saw every thing that he had made and behold it was very good Gen. 1.31 Q. And doth not the wisdom and goodness of God appear in

A Scriptural Catechism OR The Duty of Man Laid down in express words of SCRIPTURE Chiefly intended For the benefit of the Younger sort Divided into two Parts The first containing the chief Principles of our Christian Belief The second instructing us in our Duty to God and Man according to the method observed in the Excellent Book entituled The whole Duty of Man To which is added Some Private Devotions in express words of Scripture with devout Collects for several occasions LONDON Printed by H. C. for Moses Pitt at the Angel in St. Paul's Church-yard 1676. To the Excellent and Ever-honoured the Learned Author of The Whole Duty of MAN Worthy and Noble Sir YOur rare and singular modesty in concealing your Name while you publish to the World so many excellent and useful Discourses is very remarkable and commendable It were indeed no strange thing to see trisling Pamphlets steal disguised into the World but that so many good Books of great name and singular esteem of which any one would reflect a lasting Honour upon the Author should be conveyed so secretly into the World this is that which the most part of men I have conversed with do wonder at I do acknowledg that some Authors have very wisely concealed their names at first till they have heard how their Writings have relished with others but this hath never been your motive to do so else the World had long ere now been put out of doubt concerning the Author of these Books It is indeed a pity that so well-deserving an Author should veil himself from the eyes of the World and it is to be seared that ere some few years pass some Bathyllus will own these Books and claim the honour these Writings justly deserve If ever this shall happen and who knows but it may it is my hearty wish that our Famous Maro may be alive to render this counterfeit Author as ignominious as the true Bathyllus was at Rome Worthy Sir when I intended to publish these sheets I had no dispute with my self to whom I should dedicate them they do indeed of right belong unto you for I have not only observed your method but have also made use of your words especially in the Second Part. I will not offend against your modesty to speak much in the commendation of your Books they do indeed speak for themselves and receive their credit and authority from their internal worth And I think I may very modestly say of you what the wise man saith of the vertuous woman Many daughters have done vertuously but thou excellest them all The same of your Writings hath not circled it self within the bounds of the British Isies other Nations have heard of and known the worth of your Books But Sir while others admire this the publick acknowledgment of it is willingly embraced by Worthy Sir Cue of the least of Your Admirers R. E. THE PREFACE Reader THE true intent of this Catechism is to instruct men in the duties and principles of Christianity it contains no jejune notions to scare persons of whatever perswasion from reading of it it being only a brief C●mpendium of those Duties which are scattered in the Scriptures I confess it was chiefly intended for the benefit of the younger sort that they might be early acquainted with their duty from the Scriptures which are able to make them wise unto Salvation but I am hopeful it shall also prove of general use I am not ignorant how it is now become a fashion to alledg Scripture-authority for the defence of every opinion be it never so monstrous But this cheat being so easily discovered I am perswaded men will not reject the plain doctrines of Scripture I have not made use of controverted texts neither have I imposed my own comment upon any mans belief In the First Part I have very briefly laid down only these Principles that are undoubtable amongst the best Reformed part of Christendom and which very fairly consist with the practice of vertue and m●rality In the Second Part I have laid down these Duties which every mans understanding will tell him are unquestionable they being indeed the plain duties of morality of which I may say as it is Luke 10.28 This do and thou shalt live As for those private devotions in the close I have laid them down in Scripture-expressions because the style of the Holy Ghost is undoubtedly the fittest for spiritual services so that I may say of it as David of Goliah's Sword there is none like it I shall conclude with my advice to Parents and children Parents surely it is your duty to provide for the education of your children Vnder the old dispensation Parents were commanded to teach their children diligently the statutes and commandments of God And this is expressed in the New Testament by bringing them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. It was the advice and counsel of the wise man Prov. 22.6 Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it If Parents neglect to instruct their children in the ways of God children will without difficulty train up themselves in the practice of vice and immorality And it is certain accordingly as they are at first seasoned they will retain that savour O the heinous guilt that many Parents bring upon themselves by this neglect and the lamentable misery they bring upon their children I wish I could say that this hath not been the great cause of those monstrous impieties that so much abound amongst us As for children it is undoubtedly their duty to hearken to the instruction of their Parents except it be such as cause to err If indeed Parents shall be so cruel to their children as to mislead them and only teach them their own self-chosen opinions and not the statutes and commandments of God I must pity the case of th●se children and desire them to hearken to the Psalmist's advice Psal 34.11 Come ye children hearken unto me I will teach you the fear of the Lord. What man is he that desireth life and loveth many days that he may see good keep thy tongue from evil and thy lips from speaking guile Depart from evil and do good seek peace and pursue it There is lately Printed for Moses ' Pitt at the Angel in St. Paul's Church-yard A Relation of a Conference held about Religion at London the third of April 1676. by Edw. Stillingfleet D. D. and Gilbert Burnet with some Gentlemen of the Church of Rome in octavo price 2 s. 6 d. THE CONTENTS Part I. Sect. 1. COncerning the Being of God of his Attributes and Perfections pag. 1. Sect. 2. Concerning the Trinity i● that God the Father God the Son and God the Holy Ghost are one God p. 3. Sect. 3. Concerning the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament p. 4. Sect. 4. Concerning Creation and Providence p. 6. Sect. 5. Concerning the fall of Man of Sin and of God's willingness to