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B03538 The grovnds and principles of religion, contained in a shorter catechism (according to the advice of the Assembly of Divines, sitting at Westminster) to be used througout the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales.; Shorter catechism. 1646. Westminster Assembly 1646 (1646) Wing G2135AA; ESTC R177654 13,117 48

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Die Lunae 25. September 1646. IT is this day Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled That this Shorter Catechism be forthwith printed and published wherein Master Henry Roborough and Mr. Adoniram Byfield Scribes of the Assembly of Divines are required to use all possible care and diligence that it be from time to time faithfully and exactly done And for preventing of all abuse therein It is further Ordered that no person whatsoever do presume to print or reprint the same in any Volume but only such as shall be appointed and authorized thereunto by the said Scribes And that no person or persons shall presume to sell barter or any way to spread or convey any Book or Copies of the said Catechism printed without the appointment abovesaid upon pain of forfeiture of the whole Impression if any such be so printed and of all such Books or Copies thereof as shall be offered to sale bartering or be any otherways spread And all and every person offending in any of the premises to be lyable to such further punishment as the Contempt of an Ordinance of Parliament shall deserve Provided that this restriction of printing shall continue for one whol year and no longer Jo. Brown Cleric Parliamentorum H. Elsing Cler. Parl. Dom. Com THE GROVNDS AND PRINCIPLES OF RELIGION Contained in A Shorter Catechism According to the Advice of the Assembly of DIVINES sitting at Westminster to be used throughout the Kingdome of England and Dominion of Wales ORdered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament that this Catechism be forthwith Printed and published Jo. Brown Cler Parliamentorum Hen. Elsing Cler. Parl. D. Com. Anno Dom. 1646. THE GROUNDS and PRINCIPLES of RELIGION Contained in a shorter CATECHISM According to the Advice of the Assembly of Divines sitting at Westminister to be used throughout the Kingdome of England and Dominion of Wales QUESTION WHat is the chief and of Man A. Mans chief end is to glorifie God a 1 Cor. 10 31. Rom. 11 36. and to enjoy him for ever b Ps 73. 20 to the end 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 New Testament c 2 Tim. 3 16. Eph. 2. 20 is the onely rule to direct us how we may glorifie and enjoy him d 1 Joh 1 3 4 Q. What do the Scriptures principally teach A. The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God and what duty God requires of man e 2 Tim 1. 13 and 3. 16. Q What is God A. God is a Spirit f Joh. 4. 24. infinite g Job 11. 7 8 9. eternal h Ps 90. 2. unchangeable i Jam 17. in his being k Exod. 3. 14. wisdom l Ps 145 7. power m Rev. 4. 8. holines n Rev. 14. 4 justice goodnes and truth o Exod. 34. 6. 7. Q. Are there more gods then one A. There is but one onely the living and true God p Deut. 6. 4 Jer 10. 10. Q How many persons are there in the Godhead A. There are three Persons in the Godhead the Father the Son the holy Ghost and these three are one God the same in substance equall in power and glory q 1 Jo● 5 7. Mat. 28 19 Q What are the decrees of God A. The decrees of God are his eternall purpose according to the Councel of his Will whereby for his own glory he hath foreordained whatsoever comes to pass r Eph. 1. 4 11. Rom. 9. 22. 23. Gen. 1. Heb. 11. 3. Q. How doth God execute his decrees A. God executeth his decrees in the works of Creation and Providence Q What is the worke of Creation A. The worke of Creation is Gods making all things of nothing by the Word of his power in the space of six dayes and all very good Q. How did God create man A. God created man male and famale after his own Image in knowledge righteousnesse holinesse with dominion over the creatures t Gen. 1. 26 27 28. Q. What are Gods works of providence A. Gods works of providence are his Col. 3. 10. Joh. 4. 24. most holy u Ps 145. 17 wise w Ps 104. 24 Isa 28. 29. and powerfull preserving x Heb. 1. 3. and governing all his creatures and all their actions y Ps 103. 19 Mat. 10. 29 30 31 Q. What spirituall act of Providence did God exercise towards man in the state wherein he was created A. When God had created man he entered into a Covenant of life with him upon condition of perfect obedience for bidding him to eat of the tree of knowledg of good and evil upon pain of death z Gal. 3. 12 Gen. 2. 17 Q Did our first Parents continue in the estate wherein they were created A Our first Parents being left to the freedome of their own will fell from the estate wherein they were created by sinning against God a Gen. 3. 6 7 8 13. Eccles 7. 29 Q. What is sin A. Sin is any want of conformity unto or transgression of the Law of God b 1 Joh. 3. 4. Q What was the sin whereby our first Parents fell from the estate wherein they were created A. The sin whereby our first Parents fell from the state wherein they were created was their eating the forbidden fruite Q Did all mankind fall in Adams first transgression Gen. 3. 6 12. A. The Covenant being made with Adam not only for himself but for his posterity all mankind descending from him by ordinary generation sinned in him fell with him in his first transgression d Gen. 2. 16 17. Rom. 5. 12. 1 Cor. 15 21 22 Q. Into what estate did the fall bring mankind A. The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery e Rom. 5. 12 Q Wherein consists the sinfulnesse of that estate whereinto man fell A. The sinfulnesse of that estate where into man fell consists in the guilt of Adams first sin the want of original righteousnes the corruption of his whol nature which is commonly called original sin together with all actuall transgressions which proceeded from it f Rom. 5. 12 19. Q. What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell A. All mankind by their fall lost communion with God g Rom. 5. 10 to 20 are under his wrath and curse h Eph. 2. 1 2 3. Gal. 3 10. so made liable to all miseries in this life to death it self to the paines of hel for ever i Lam. 3. 39 Rom. 6. 23 Mat. 25 41 ●6 Q. Did God leave all mankind to perish in the estate of sin and misery A. God having out of his meer good pleasure from all eternity elected som to everlasting life k Eph. 1. 4 did enter into a Covenant of grace to deliver them out