5 6. 50 Q. What is required in the second Commandment A. 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 Deut. 32.46 Set your hearts unto all the words which I testifie among you this day which ye shall command your children to obsereâ— to do all the words of this Law 2. The observing all such Religious Worship and Ordinances as he hath appointed in his Word Mat. 28.20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you 3. The keeping pure and entire all such Religious Worship and Ordinances as he hath appointed in his Word Deut. 12.32 Whatsoever I command you observe to do it thou shalt not add thereto nor diminish from it 51 Q. What is forbidden in the second Commandment A. 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 Deut. 4.15 16. Take ye good hâ—ed 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. By any way that is not appointed in his Word 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 52 Q. What are the Reasons annexed to the second Commandment A. 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 Psal 95.2 3. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving and make a joyful noise unto him with Psalms v. 3. For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods 2. Gods propriety in us should move us to keep the second Commandment Psal 45.11 He is thy Lord and worship thou him 3. The zeal which God hath to his own Worship should move us to keep the second Commandment Exod. 34.14 Thou shalt worship no other God for the Lord whose name is jealous is a jealous God 53. Which is the third Commandment A. The third Commandment is Fourteenth Day 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 Exod. 20.7 54. What is required in the third Commandment A. 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 Psal 29.2 Give unto the Lord the glory due to his Name 2. Titles and Attributes Rev. 15.3 4. Great and marvellous are thy works Lord God Almighty just and true are thy ways Thou King of Saints 4. Who shall not fear thee O Lord and glorifie thy Name 3. Ordinances Eccles 5.1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God and be more ready to hear than to give the Sacrifice of fools 4. Word Psal 38.2 I will praise thy Name for thy loving kindness and for thy truth for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name 5. Works Job 36.24 Remember that thou magnifie his work which men behold 55 Q. What is forbidden in the third Commandment A. God forbiddeth all profaning or abusing of any thing whereby he makes himself known Mal. 2.2 It ye will not lay it to heart to give glory to my Name saith the Lord of Hosts I will even send a curse upon you 59 Q. What is the Reason annexed to the third Commandment A. The reason annexed to the third Commandment is That however the breakers of this Commandment may escape punishment from men pet the Lord our God will not sâ—ffer them to escape his righteous judgment Deut. 28.58 59. If thou wiit not observe to do all the words of this Law that th as mayest fear this glorious and fearful Name the Lord thy God 59. Then the Lord will make thy plagues wonderful 5u Q. Which is the fourth Commandment Fifteenth Day The fourth Commandment is Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy 9. Sir days shalt thou labour and do all thy worst 10. But the reventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God In it thou shalt not do any work thou nor thy fell nâ—r thy daughter thy man servant nor thy maid-servant nor thy cattle nor thy stranger that is within thy gates 11. For in sir days the Lord made heaven and earth the sea and all that in them is and rested the seventh day wherefore the Lord blesled the Sabbath day and haflowed it Erod 20.8 9 10. 58 Q. that We required in the fourth Commandment A. The sourth Commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set times as he hath appointed in his Word erpresty 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 Lev. 19.30 Ye shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence my Saactuary I am the Lord. 2. Expresly one whole day in seven to be an holy Sabbath to himself Deut. 5.12 Keep the Sabbath day to sanctifie it as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee 59 Q. Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath A. From the veginning of the world to the Resurrection of Christ God appointed the seventh day of the wéek to be the weekly Sabbath and the first day of the wéek 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 Gen. 2.3 God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made 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 Vpon the first day of the week when the Disâ—iples came together to break bread Paul preached unto them Rev. 1.10 I was in the Spirit upon the Lords day 60 Q. How is the Sabbath to be cauctisted A. 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 priâ—ate erercises of Gods worship ercept so much as â—â—s to be taken up in the works of necessity and mercy The Sabbath is to be sanctisied 1. By an holy resting all that day even from such
THE Assemblies SHORTER CATECHISM Drawn out into distinct PROPOSITIONS AND Proved by plain and pertinent Texts of Scripture at large With short Rules of Direction for Masters of Families how to use this Book to the best advantage By Thomas Lye M. A. and sometimes Minister of the Gospel at Alhallows Lumbard-street London Printed in the Year 1674. The Principles of the Christian Religion Comprehended in the Assemblies Shorter Catechism Drawn out into several distinct Propositions and proved by plain and pertinent Texts of Scripture 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 't is 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 The CATECHISM Q. What is the chief end of Man First Day of the Month. A. Mans chief end is to glorifie God and to enjoy him for ever Mans chief end is 1. To glorifie God Proved out of 1 Cor. 10.31 Whether therefore ye eat or drink or whatsoever ye do Do all to the glory of God 2. Next to the glorifying of God to enjoy him for ever Proved out of Psal 73.25 26. Whom have in heaven but thee and there is none upon earth 〈…〉 desire beside thee v. 26. My flesh and my heart 〈◊〉 eth but God is the sirength of my heart and 〈◊〉 portion for ever 2. Q. What Rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorifie and enjoy him A. 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 Testarnent Eph. 2.20 And are built upon the found ition of the Apostles and Prophets Jesus Christ himself being the chief
It is the gift of God 2. By uniting us to Christ by Faith Eph. 3.17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by Faith 3. The Spirit unites us to Christ in our effectual calling 1 Cor. 1.9 God is faithful by whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ 31 Q. What is Effectual Calling A. 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 Gossel 1. Effectual Calling is the work of Gods Spirit 2 Tim. 1.9 Who hath saved us and called us with an holy calling 2. In effectual Calling the Spirit of God convinceth us of sin and misery Act. 2.37 When they heard this they were pricked in their hearts and said unto Peter and the rest of the Apostles Men and brethren what shall we do 3. The Spirit of God enlightneth our minds in the knowledg of Christ Act. 26.18 To open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God 4. The Spirit of God renews our wills Ezek. 36.26 I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh and I will give you an heart of flesh 5. The Spirit of God perswades and enables us to embrace Jesus Christ freely offered to us in the Gospel Joh. 6.44 45. No man can come unto me except the Father who hath sent me draw him 45 Every man that hath heard and learned of the Father cometh unto me 32 Q. What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life A. 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 Rom. 8.30 Whom he called them he also justified and whom he justified them he also glorified 2. Adoption Eph. 1.5 Having predestinated us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ unto himself 3. Sanctification and several other benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from Justification Adoption and Sanctification 1 Cor. 1.30 Of him ye are in Christ Jesus who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption 33 Q. What is justification Ninth Day A. 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 Rom. 3.24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ 2. In Justification God pardoneth all our sins Eph. 1.7 In whom we have redemption through his blood the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of his grace 3. In justification God accepteth us as Righteous in his sight 2 Cor. 5.21 He hath made him sin for us that knew no sin that we might be made the righteousness of God in him 4. We are accepted as Righteous in Gods sight only for the Righteousness of Christ imputed to us Rom. 5.19 As by one mans disobedience many were made sinners so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous 5. The Righteousness of Christ which is imputed to us by God for our Justification is received by Faith alone Gal. 2.26 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but by the Faith of Jesus Christ even we have believed in Jesus Christ that we might be justified by the Faith of Christ 34 Q. What is Adoption A. 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 Joh. 3.1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called the Sons of God! 2. By Adoption we are received into the number of the Sons of God Joh. 1.12 As many as received him to them gave he power to become the Sons of God even to them that believe on his Name 3. By Adoption we have right to all the Priviledges of the Sons of God Rom. 8.17 If children then heirs heirs of God and joynt-heirs with Christ 35 Q. What is Sanctification A. Sanctification is the worrk of Gods frée-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 Thes 2.13 God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit 2. By Sanctification we are renewed in the whole Man after the Image of God Eph. 4.24 And that ye put on the new man which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness 3. By Sanctification we are enabled more and more to die unto sin and to live unto righteousness Rom. 8.1 There is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit 36 Q. What are the benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from Iustification Adoption and Sanctification A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or slow from Iustification Adoption and Sanctification are assurance of Gods love peace of Conseience 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 Rom. 5.5 Hope maketh not ashamed because the love of God is shed abroad in our bearts through the Holy Ghost which is given unto us 2. Peace of Conscience Rom. 5.1 Being justified by Faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Phil. 4.7 The peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus 3. Joy in the Holy Ghost Rom. 5.2 By whom also we have access by Faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoyce in hope of the glory of God 4. Increase of Grace Prov. 4.18 The path of the just is as the shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day 5. Perseverance in Grace unto the end 1 John 5.13 These things have I written unto you that Believe on the Name of the Son of God that ye may know that ye have eternal life 1 Pet. 1.5 Who are kept by the power of God through Faith unto salvation 37 Q. What benefits do Believers receive from Christ at their death Tenth Day A. The souls of Believers are at their death made perfect in holiness and do immediately pass into Glory and their bodies being still unsted to Christ do rest in their Graves till the Resurrection At their