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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

But must we not be sure to be at peace with God by doing his will since God heareth not sinners A. Yes can two walk together except they be agreed therefore wash ye make you clean put away the evil of your doings learn to do well els● I will hide mine eyes from you yea when ye make many prayers I will not hear Amos 3.3 Isa 1.16 15. Q. Is repentance so necessary a duty that without it we certainly perish A Yes except ye repent ye shall all likewise perish Turn ye turn ye why will ye die Luke 13.5 Q. Is this repentance any other thing but a turning from sin to God A. No repent and turn your selves from your idols and turn your faces from all your abominations and it is the design of the Gospel to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God that they may receive forgiveness of sins Ezek. 14.6 Acts 26.18 Q. But will God forgive men their iniquities if they forsake their sins and amend their lives A. Yes repent and turn your selves from all your transgressions so iniquity shall not be your ruine When the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed and doth that which is lawful and right he shall save his soul alive Ezek. 18.30 26. Q. Is it not our duty to repent of our sins although we had only some probability that God will forgive A. Yes repent therefore of this thy wickedness and pray God if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee who can tell if God will turn and repent and turn away from his fierce anger that we perish not Act. 8.22 Jon. 3.9 Q. But have we any instance of God's with-holding of the threatned judgment upon repentance A. Yes and God saw their works that they turned from their evil way and God repented of the evil that he had said that he would do unto them and he did it not Jon. 3.10 Q. May men defer their repentance till death-bed A. No to day if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth while the evil days come not Psal 95.7 8. Eccl. 12.1 Q. Is it not our duty to joyn fasting with prayer and repentance A. Yes therefore also now saith the Lord turn ye even to me with all your heart and with fasting and with weeping and with mourning and rent your heart and not your garments and turn unto the Lord your God Joel 2.12 13 Q. What is that fast that God calleth for and is acceptable to him A. Is not this the fast that I have chosen to loose the bands of wickedness to undo the heavy burdens and to let the oppressed go free Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house when thou seest the naked that thou cover him then shall thy light break forth as the morning and thine health shall spring forth speedily then shalt thou call and the Lord shall answer Isa 58 5.6 7 8. Q. Is not fasting very seasonable when we have any extraordinary thing to request from God A. Yes go gather together all the Jews that are present in Sushan and fast ye for me and neither eat nor drink three days night nor day I also and my maidens will fast likewise and so will I go in unto the King which is not according to the Law and if I perish I perish Esth 4.16 Q. Should we not avoid vain-glory in fasting A. Yes moreover when ye fast be not as the hypocrites of a sad countenance for they disfigure their faces that they may appear unto men to fast But thou when thou fastest anoint thine head and wash thy feet that thou appear not unto men to fast but unto thy Father which is in secret and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly Mat. 6.16 17 18. CHAP. II. Containing our Duty to our selves Sect. 1. Of those vertues which respect our souls where first of Humility as it is opposed to Pride and Vain-glory of Meekness and of consideration where an enquiry is made after the safe rule of trying our own state and condition Q. IS not humility a duty absolutely necessary to Christians A. Yes he hath shewed thee O man what is good and what doth the Lord require of thee but to do justly and love mercy and to walk humbly with thy God Mic. 6.8 Q. Is it not a great sin to have an high and great opinion of our selves A. Yes every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord for he hates a proud look God resisteth the proud but giveth grace unto the humble Prov. 16.5 6.16 Jam. 4.7 Q. Is it not a very dangerous sin A. Yes the wicked through his pride doth persecute the poor and through the pride of his countenance will not seek after God Psal 10.2 4. Q. Is not pride the cause of anger and wrath A. Yes proud and haughty scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath Prov. 21.24 Q. Is it not also the cause of strife and contention A. Yes only by pride cometh contention Prov. 13.10 Q. And will this sin which is in it self so heinous and the root of all other vices go unpunished A. No pride goeth before destruction and an haughty spirit before a fall Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord though hand joyn in hand he shall not be unpunished Prov. 16.18 5. Q. Is it not a great folly for a man to be proud of beauty strength or wit of riches honours or preferments or of any vertue or grace though of themselves desirable A. Yes I said unto the fools deal not foolishly and to the wicked lift not up the horn lift not up your horn on high speak not with a stiff neck for promotion cometh neither from the east nor from the west nor from the south but God is the Judg he putteth down one and setteth up another Man that is in honour and understandeth not is like the beasts that perish It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory therefore lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations there was given to me a thorn in the flesh the messenger of Satan to buffet me Be not wise in your own conceits Psal 75.4 5 6. 49.20 2 Cor. 12.7 Rom. 12.16 Q. Is it not a great sin to thirst after the praise and applause of men A. Yes let us not be desirous of vain-glory How can ye believe that receive honour one of another Joh. 5.44 Gal. 5.26 Q. Does not this destroy the f●uit of the best acti●●● A. Yes but all their works they do to be seen of men And when they give alms they sound the trumpet that they may have glory of men Mat. 23.5 6.2 Q. Is not vain-glory a very dangerous si● A. Yes nevertheless among the