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A49498 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 ... Lye, Thomas, 1621-1684. 1674 (1674) Wing L3528; ESTC R37616 31,069 66

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all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envies and evil speakings 2. As new-born babes desire the sincere milk of the Word that ye may grow thereby 3. Attend thereunto with Prayer Psal 119.18 Open thou mine eyes that I may behold wonderful things out of thy Law 4. Receive it with Faith Heb. 4.2 The word preached did not profit them not being mixed with faith in them that heard it 5. Receive it with Love 2 Thes 2.10 They received not the love of the truth that they might be saved 6. Lay it up in your hearts Psal 119.11 Thy word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee 7. Practise it in our lives Jam. 1.25 Whoso looketh into the perfect law of Liberty and continueth therein he being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the word this man shall be blessed in his deed 91 Q. How do the Sacraments become effectual means of Salvation A. The Sacraments become effectual means of Salvation not from any vertue in them or in him that doth administer them but only by the blessing of Christ and the working of the Spirit in them that by Faith receive them The Sacraments become effectual means of Salvation 1. Not from any vertue in them or in him that doth administer them 1 Cor. 3.7 Neither is he tha● 〈◊〉 any thing neither he that watereth but God that giveth the increase 2. Only by the blessing of Christ and the working of his spirit in them that by faith receive them 1 Pet. 3.21 The like figure whereunto even Baptism doth also now save us not the putting away the 〈◊〉 of the flesh but the answer of a good Conscience toward God by the Resurrection of Jesus Christ 92 Q. What is a Sacrament A. A Sacrament is an holy Ordinance instituted by Christ wherein by sensible signs Christ and the b●●e●●s of the New Covenant are represented sealed and aported to Believers A Sacrament is an holy Orainance instatuted by Christ wherein by sensible signs Christ and the benefits of the new Covenant are 1. Represented to Believers Gen. 17.10 This is my Covenant which ye shall keep between me and you and thy seed after thee every man child among you shall be circumcised 2. Seal'd and applied to Believers Rom. 4.11 He received the sign of Circumcision a seal of the Righteousness of Faith which he had yet being uncircumcised 93 Q. Which are the Sacraments of the New Testament Twenty-sixth day A. The Sacraments of the New Testament are Baptism and the Lords Supper 1. Baptism is a Sacrament of the New Testament Mar. 16.16 He that believeth and is Baptized shall be saved 2. The Lords Supper is a Sacrament of the New Testament 1 Cor. 11.23 I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread 94 Q. What is Baptism A. Baptism is a Sacrament wherein the washing with water in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost doth signifie and seal our ingrafting into Christ and partaking of the benefits of the Covenant of Grace and our engagement to be the Lords Baptism 1. Is a Sacrament wherein is the washing with water in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Mat 28.19 Go ye and teach all Nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost 2. Doth signifie and seal our ingrafting into Christ and partaking of the benefits of the Covenant of grace Rom. 6.3 Know ye not that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death 3. Doth signifie and seal our engagement to be the Lords Rom. 6.4 We are buried with him by Baptism into death that like as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father even so we also should walk in newness of life 95 Q. To whom is Baptism to be administred A. Baptism is not to be administred to any that are out of the visible Church t●● they profess their faith in Christ and obedience to him but the Infants of such as are members of the visible Church are to be baptized 1. Baptism is not to be administred to any that are out of the visible Church till they profess their faith in Christ and obedience to him Acts 2.41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized 2. The infants of such as are members of the visible Church are to be baptized Gen. 17.7 I will establish my Covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an Everlasting Covenant to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee 10. This is my Covenant which ye shall keep between me and you and thy seed after thee every Man-child among you shall be circumcised Acts 2.38 Peter said unto them Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost 39. For the promise is to you and and to your Children and to all that a far off even as many as the Lord our God shall call 96 Q. What is the Lords Supper Twenty-seventh day A. The Lords Supper is a Sacrament wherein by giving and receiving Bread and VVine according to Christs appointment his death is shewed forth and the worthy Receivers are not after a corporal and carnal manner but by faith made partakers of his body and blood with all his benefits to their spiritual nourishment and growth in grace 1. The Lords Supper is a Sacrament wherein by giving and receiving bread and wine according to Christs appointment his death is shewed forth Luke 22.19 He took bread and gave thanks and brake it and gave unto them saying This is my body which is given for you this do in remembrance of me 20. Likewise also the Cup after Supper saying this cup is the New Testament in my blood which is shed for you 2. The worthy receivers of the Lords Supper are not after a corporal and carnal manner but by faith made partakers of Christs body and blood with all his benefits to their spiritual nourishment and growth in grace 1 Cor. 10.16 The cup of blessing which we bless is it not the communion of the blood of Christ The bread which we break is it not the communion of the body of Christ 97 Q. VVhat is required in the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper A. It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lords Supper that the● examine themselves of their knowledg ● discern the Lords Body of their faith to féed upon him or their renemance love and new obedience lest coming unworthily they eat and drink judgment to themselves It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lords Supper that they examine themselves of their 1. Knowledg to discern the Lords body 1 Cor.
Corner-stone 2. The onely Rule to direct us How we may glorifie God 2 Tim. 3.16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is prositable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness 3. How we may enjoy God 1 Joh. 1.3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you that ye also may have fellowship with us and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ 3. Q. What do the Scriptures principally teach The Scriptures principally teach what Man is to believe concerning God and what duty God requires of Man 2 Tim. 1.3 Hold fast the form of sound words which thou hast heard of me in Faith and Love which is in Christ Jesus 4. Q. What is God A. God is a Spirit infinite eternal and unchangeable in his being wisdem power holiness statice goodness and truth Qod is 1. A Spirit Joh. 4.24 God is a Spirit from they that worship him must worship him in 〈◊〉 it and in truth 2. Infinite Joh. 11.7 Canst thou by searching find out God Canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection 3. Eternal Psal 90.2 From everlasting to everlisting thou art God 4. Unchangeable Jam. 1.17 With whom there is no variableness neither shadow of turning 5. Infinite Eternal and Vnchangeable in his Being Exod. 3.14 And God said unto Moses I am that I am And he said Thus shalt thou say unto the Children of Israel I am hath sent me unto you 6. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Wisdom Psal 147.5 Great is our Lord and of great power his Vnderstanding is infinite 7. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Power and Holiness Rev. 4.8 Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty which was and is and is to come 8. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Justice Goodness and Truth Exod. 34.6 7. The Lord the Lord God merciful and gracious long-suffering and abundant in Goodness and Truth keeping mercy for thousands forgiving iniquity transgression and sin and that will by no means clear the guilty 5. Q. Are there more Gods than one Second Day A. There is but one only the living and true God There is but one 1. Only God Deut. 6.4 Hear O Israel The Lord our God is one Lord. 2. Living and True God Jer. 10.10 The Lord he is the True God he is the Living God and an Everlasting King 6. Q. How many persons are there in the Godhead A. There are three persons in the Godhead the Father the Sell and the Holy Ghost and these Three are one God the same in substance equal in power and glory 1. There are three persons in the Godhead the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost Mat. 28.19 Go ye therefore and teach all Nations baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost 2. The three persons in the Godhead are one God the same in substance equal in power and glory 1 Joh. 5.7 There are three that bear record in Heaven the Father the Word and the Holy Ghost and these three are one 7 Q. What are the Decrees of God The Decrees of God are his Eternal purpose according to the Counsel of his own Will whereby for his own Glory he hath fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass Eph. 1.11 12. Being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own Will 12. That we should be to the praise of his glory 8 Q. How dath God execute his Decrees A. God executeth his Decrees in the works of Creation and providence God executeth his Decrees in the works 1. Of Creation Rev. 4.11 Thou hast created all things and for thy pleasure they are and were created 2. Of Providence Dan. 4.35 He doth according to his Will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth 9 Q. What in the work of Creation Third Day A. The work of Creation is Gods making all things of nothing by the word of his power in the space of sir days and all very good The work of Creation is Gods making 1. All things Gen. 1.1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth 2. All things of nothing by the word of his power Heb. 11.3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God so that things which are seen were not made of things that do appear 3. All things in the space of six days and all very good Gen. 1.31 And God saw every thing that he had made and behold it was very good and the evening and the morning were the sixth day 10. Q. How did God create Man A. God created Man Male and Female after his own Image in knowledg righteousness and holiness with dominion over the creatures God created man 1. Male and Female after his own Image Gen. 1.27 So God created man in his own Image in the Image of God created be him male and female created he them 2. In Knowledg Col. 3.10 And have put on the new Man which is renewed in Knowledg after the Image of him that created him 3. In Righteousness and Holiness Ephes 4.24 And that ye put on the new man which after God is created in Righteousness and true Holiness 4. With dominion over the Creatures Gen. 1.28 God blessed them and God said unto them Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of the air and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth 11 Q. What are Gods works of Providence A. Gods works of Providence are his most holy wise and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures and all their actions Gods work of Providence are 1. Most holy Psal 145.17 The Lord is Righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works 2. Most wise Isa 28.29 This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts which is wonderful in counsel excellent in working 3. His powerful preserving all his Crcatures Heb. 1.3 Vpholding all things by the word of his power 4. His governing all his Creatures Psal 103.19 His Kingdom ruleth over all 5. His governing all his Creatures actions Mat. 10. 29. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father 12. Q. What special act of Providence did God exercise toward Man in the enate wherein he was created A. When God had created Man he entred into a Covenant of life with him upon candition of perfect obedience forbidding him to eat of the tree of knowledg of good and evil upon pain of death 1. When God had created man he entred into a Covenant of life with him upon condition of perfect obedience Gal. 3.12 The Law is not of Faith but the man that doth them shall live in them 2. God forbade man to eat of the tree of the knowledg of good and evil upon pain of death Gen.