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An Abridgment of the late reverend assemblies Shorter Catechism, fitted for the use of the weakest capacities and memories
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that examine themselves of their e Knowledge f Faith g Repentance h Love and i new Obedience e 1 Cor. 11.28 29. Let a man examine himself and so let him eat of that Bread and drink of that Cup v. 29. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to himself not discerning the Lords Body f 2 Cor. 13.5 Examine your selves whether ye be in the Faith prove your own selves Know ye not your selves how that Jesus Christ is in you except ye be Reprobates g 1 Cor. 11.31 If we would judge our selves we should not be judged h Cor. 10.16 17. The Cup of blessing which we bless is it not the Communion of the bloud of Christ The Bread which we brake is it not the Communion of the bodie of Chrst v. 27. For we being many are one bread and one body for we are all partakers of that one bread i Lam. 3.40 Let us search and try our wayes and turn again unto the Lord. Quest 26. What if persons neglect self-examination before they receive the Lords Supper Answ Those that neglect self-examination before they receive the Lords Supper are in danger to k eat and drink judgment to themselves being l guilty of the body and bloud of our Lord. k 1 Cor. 11.29 See before Quest 25. e. l 1 Cor. 11.27 Whosoever shall eat this bread and drink this Cup of the Lord unworthily shall be guilty of the body and bloud of the Lord. Quest 27. What is Prayer Answ Prayer is the offering up of our m desires to God in the n name of Christ with o confession of our sins and p thanksgiving m Phil. 4.6 Be careful for nothing but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God n John 16.23 Verily verily I say unto you whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name he will give it you o Dan. 9.4 I Prayed unto the Lord my God and made my confession and said O Lord c. p Phil 4.6 See before Quest 27. m. Quest 28. What Rule hath God given for our direction in Prayer An. The whole q word of God is of use to direct us in prayer but especially the Lords Prayer q 1 John 5.14 This is the confidence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us Quest 29. Rehearse the Lord's Prayer Answ Our Father which art in Heaven hallowed be thy name Thy Kingdome come Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven Give us this day our daily bread And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive them that trespass against us And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil For thine is the Kingdome the power and the Glory for ever and ever Amen Mat. 6.9 10 c. Luke 11.1 3 4. Quest 30. What benefits have we in Christ upon uor Faith and Repentance in this life Answ We have in Christ upon our Faith and Repentance in this life r pardon of sin s power to become the Sons of God and a t renewing of the Image of God in us r Ro. 8.30 Whom he did predestinate them he also call'd whom he called them he also justified s John 1.12 As many as received him to them gave he power to beeome the Sons of God even to them that believe on his name t Col. 3.9 10. Ye have put off the Old man with his deeds ver 10. And have put on the new man which is renewed in Knowledge after the image of him that created him Quest 31. What benefits have we in Christ at death Answ At death our u souls shall immediately pass into glory u Luke 23.43 Jesus said unto him verily I say unto thee to day thou shalt be with me in Baradise Quest 32. What benefits have we in Christ at the Resurrection Answ At the Resurrection our w bodies also being raised up in glory we shall be x acquitted by Christ in judgement and made perfectly y blessed in the full enjoyment of God z for ever w 1 Cor. 15.43 It is sown in Dishonour it is raised in glory It is sown in weakness it is raised in power x Mat. 25.33 34. And he shall set the sheep on his right hand but the goats on the left v. 3 4. Then shall the King say to them on his right hand Come ye blessed of my Father inherit the Kingdome prepared for you from the foundation of the world y 1 John 3.2 Now are we the Sons of God and it doth not yet appear what we shall be but we know that when he shall appear we shall be like him for we shall see him as he is z 1 Thes 4.17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air and so shall we be ever with the Lord. Quest 33. What shall become of those that never repent and believe Answ Those that never repent and believe besides the a wrath and b curse of God upoâ— them in this life shall c die in their sins and be d punished with everlasting torments iâ— Hell Fire a John 3.36 He that believeth not the Son shall not see life but the wrath of God abideth on himâ— b Gal. 3.10 See before Quest 3. n. c John 8.24 I said therefore unto you that ye shall die in your sins for if ye believe not thaâ— I am he ye shall die in your sins d 2 Thes 1.8.9 In flaming Fire taking vengeance on them that know not God and that obey not the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ v. 9. Who shall be punisht with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his power Luke 13.3 Except ye repent ye shall all likewise perish FINIS
AN ABRIDGMENT Of the late Reverend Assemblies SHORTER CHATECHISM Fitted for the use of the weakest Capacities and Memories Question I. WHat is God Answ God the a Father Son and Holy Ghost is a b Spirit c Almighty of perfect d goodness holiness e mercy and f justice a 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 1 John 5.7 For there are three that bear record in heaven the Father the Word and the Holy Ghost and these three are one b Joh. 4.24 God is a Spirit and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and truth c Rev. 4.8 And the four beasts rest not day and night saying Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty d Mat. 19.17 Jesus said There is none good but One that is God e Exod. 34.6 The Lord proclaimed The Lord the Lord God merciful and gracious long suffering Ver. 7. Keeping mercy for thousands forgiving iniquity transgression and sin f Exod. 34.7 The Lord that will by no means clear the guilty visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the Children Q. 2. In what estate did God create or make man Ans God created man after his own g Image in h knowledge i righteousness and holiness entering into a k Covenant of life with him upon condition of perfect obedience g Gen. 1.27 So God created man in his own Image in the Image of God created he him Male and Female created he them h Col. 3.10 And have put on the new man which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him i Ephes 4.24 And that ye put on the new man which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness k Gen. 2.16 17. The Lord God commanded the man saying of every tree of the Garden thou mayst freely eat Ver. 17. But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil thou shalt not eat of it for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die Gal. 3.12 The Law is not of faith but the Man that doth them shall live in them Quest 3. Did Man continue in that estate wherein he was created Answ Man fell l from that estate by sin and so brought himself and all mankind under the m wrath and n curse of God l Gen. 3.6 When the Woman saw that the tree was good for food she took of the fruit thereof and did eat and gave also unto her husband with her and he did eat m Ephes 2.3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in time past in the lusts of our flesh and were by nature the children of wrath even as others n Gal. 3.10 As many as are of the works of the Law are under the curse For it is written Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the Book of the Law to do them Quest 4. What is sin Answ Sin is the o transgression of the Law of God o 1 John 3.4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the Law for sin is the transgression of the Law Quest 5. By what means may man escape the wrath and curse of God Answ Man may escape the wrath and curse of God by p Jesus Christ the only q begotten Son of God who became r man being s conceived by the Holy Ghost and born of the t Virgin Mary p Acts 4.12 Neither is there salvation in any other for there is none other name under Heaven given among men whereby we must be saved q John 3.16 God gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth on him should not perish but have everlasting life John 1.14 The word was made flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld his glory the glory of the only begotten of the Father s Luke 1.35 The Angel said unto her The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee and the power of the highest shall over-shaddow thee therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God t Mat. 1.25 Joseph knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born Son and he called his name Jesus Quest What hath Jesus Christ done for man Answ Jesus Christ underwent the u wrath w curse of God for man being x crucified y dead and y buried He y arose again z ascended into Heaven and sitteth at the z right hand of God the Father u Isa 53.5 He was wounded for our transgressions He was bruised for our iniquities the chastisement of our peace was upon him and with his stripes we are healed w Gal. 3.13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the Law being made a curse for us for it is written cursed is every one that hangeth on a Tree x Mat. 27.35 And they crucified him and parted his Garments casting lots y 1 Cor. 15.3 4. Christ dyed for our sins according to the Scriptures v. 4. And was buried and rose again the third day according to the Scriptures z Mark 16.19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them he was received up into Heaven and sate on the right hand of God Quest 7. How came we to be partakers of what Jesus Christ hath done for man Answ We come to be partakers of what Jesus Christ hath done for man by the a Holy Ghost a Tit. 3.5 6. According to his mercy he saved us by the washing of Regeneration renewing of the Holy Ghost v. 6. Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour Quest 8. After what manner doth the Holy Ghost make us partakers of what Christ hath done Answ The Holy Ghost makes us partakers of what Christ hath done by working in us b faith in Christ and c repentance unto life b 1 Cor. 12.3 No man can say that Jesus is the Lord but by the Holy Ghost c Rom. 8.13 If ye by the spirit do mortifie the deeds of the body ye shall live Quest 9. What is faith in Christ Answ Faith in Christ is a firm d believing that Christ is the only Lord and Saviour and an hearty e acceptance of him accordingly d Rom. 10.9 If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead thou shalt be saved c John 1.12 As many as received him to them gave he power to become the Sons of God even to them that believe in his name Quest 10. What is Repentance unto life Answ Repentance unto life is an hearty f sorrow for and turning g from all sins unto God with a full purpose of and h endeavour after new obedience f Joel 2.12 Therefore also now saith the Lord Turn ye even to me with all your heart with fasting and with weeping with mourning g Isa 1.16 17. Wash ye make you clean put away the evil of your doings before mine eyes cease to do evil v. 17. Learn to do well seek judgement relieve the oppressed judge the Fatherless