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A31328 A Catechism containing the substance of the Christian religion in the words and phrases of Scripture. 1693 (1693) Wing C1470; ESTC R26584 19,006 33

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Masters A. 'T is the Duty of Servants to be obedient to their own Masters and to please them well in all things not answering again nor purloyning but shewing all good Fidelity that they may adorn the Doctrine of God our Saviour in all things Tit. 2.9 10. Q. What if they have froward Masters must they be subject to such A. They ought to be subject to their Masters with all Fear not only to the good and gentle but also to the froward 1 Pet. 2.18 Q. How should Servants obey their Masters A. They should obey their Masters not with Eye-Service as Men-pleasers but in Singleness of Heart fearing God Col. 3.22 Q. What Encouragement have Servants thus to obey their Masters A. Of the Lord they shall receive the Reward of the Inheritance for they serve in so doing the Lord Christ Col. 3.24 Q. What Encouragement have they to suffer patiently from froward Masters A. This is thank-worthy if a Man for Conscience towards God endure Grief suffering wrongfully and 〈◊〉 when we do well and suffer for it we take it patiently this is acceptable with God 1 Pet. 2.19 20. Q. What is the Duty of Masters towards their Servants A. 'T is the Duty of Masters (a) Col. 4.1 to give to their Servants that which is just and equal (b) Eph. 6.9 And to forbear Threatning Q. Why should they do so A. Because they have also a Master in Heaven neither is there respect of Persons with God Col. 4.1 Q. What is the Duty of Husbands towards their Wives A. 'T is the Duty of Husbands to love their Wives and not be bitter against them Col. 3.19 Q. How should Husbands love their Wives A. They should love them (a) Eph. 5.25 as Christ loved the Church and gave himself for it and (b) Vers 28. so ought Men to love their Wives as their own Bodies Q. Ought not Husbands to dwell with their Wives A. A Man ought to forsake Father and Mother and to cleave to his Wife and they two shall be one Flesh Mat. 19.5 Q. What is the Duty of Wives towards their Husbands A. 'T is the Duty of Wives to (a) Eph. 5.33 see that they reverence their Husbands and (b) Vers 22. submit unto them as unto the Lord. Q. Why should they do so A. Because the Husband is Head of the Wife even as Christ is Head of the Church Eph. 5.23 Q. What if the Husband be an Infidel or wicked Man A. St. Peter saith Ye Wives be in subjection to your own Husbands that if any obey not the Word they also may without the Word be won by the Conversation of the Wives while they behold your chaste Conversation coupled with Fear 1 Pet. 3.1 Q. How should you behave your self towards the Aged A. I ought to (a) Lev. 19.32 rise up before the hoary Head and to honour the Face of the old Man (b) Prov. 16.31 For the hoary Head is a Crown of Glory if it be found in the Way of Righteousness Q. What is your Duty towards Strangers A. I may not be forgetful to entertain Strangers for thereby some have entertained Angels unawares Heb. 13.2 Mat. 25.35 Q. What is your Duty towards the Poor and Needy A. I ought to be (a) 1 Pet. 3.8 pitiful towards them and (b) Eph. 4.32 tender-hearted (c) Heb. 13.3 and to remember them that are in Bonds as bound with them and them which suffer Adversity as being my self also in the Body Q. Is it enough to pity them and to be sorry for their Condition A. By no means (a) Jam. 2.15 16. for if a Brother or Sister be naked and destitute of daily Food and I say to him Depart in peace be you warmed and filled but give them not those things which are needful to the Body what doth it profit Therefore (b) Heb. 13.16 to do good and communicate I may not forget for with such Sacrifices God is well pleased Q. Ought he to give Alms who gets his Living by the Labour of his Hands A. Let him that stole steal no more but rather let him labour working with his Hands the thing that is good that he may have to give to him that needeth Eph. 4.28 Q. For what End should you give Alms A. My Light should so shine before Men that they may see my good Works and glorify our Father which is in Heaven Mat. 5.16 Q. For what End may you not give Alms A. I (a) Mat. 6.1 may not do my Alms before Men to be seen (b) Vers 2. or have Glory of them otherwise I have no reward of my Father which is in Heaven Q. What if you find you self strongly tempted to Vain-glory and to desire the Praise of Men in giving your Alms A. In that case my Left-hand should not know what my Right-hand doth Or I should give very secretly Matth. 6.3 Q. With what Mind ought you to give A. I ought to be ready to distribute and willing to communicate not to give grudgingly or of necessity for God loveth a chearful Giver 1 Tim. 6.18 2 Cor. 9.7 Q. Can a Man love god who refuseth to relieve the Needy when he is able A. Who so hath this World's Goods and seeth his Brother hath need and shutteth up his Bowels of Compassion from him how dwelleth the Love of God in him 1 Joh. 3.17 Q. What then is pure and undefiled Religion A. Pure Religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this To visit the Fatherless and Widows in their Affliction and to keep our selves unspotted from the World Jam. 1.27 Q. To whom ought you to do good A. As we have opportunity we must do good unto all Men especially to them who are of the Houshold of Faith Gal. 6.10 Q. What Encouragement have you to be merciful and charitable A. (a) Mat. 5.7 Blessed are the Merciful for they shall obtain Mercy And (b) 1 Tim. 6.19 if we are rich in good Works we shall lay up for our selves a good Foundation against the time to come that we may lay hold of Eternal Life Q. Are there not Promises of Temporal good things also to the Merciful and Charitable A. Yes (a) Ps 41.1 2 3. c. Blessed is the Man that considereth the Poor the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble the Lord will preserve him and keep him alive and he shall be blessed upon the Earth (b) Ps 37.26 And his Seed is blessed Q. What was David 's Observation concerning the merciful Man A. David saith I have been young and now am old yet have I not seen the Righteous or merciful Man forsaken nor his Seed begging Bread Ps 37.25 Q. What was his Son Solomon 's Observation A. There is that scattereth and yet encreaseth and there is that withholdeth more than is meet but it tendeth to Poverty Prov. 11.24 Q. But you believe that God may in Faithfulness for great and wise Ends