Matt. VI. 13. Q. Doth GOD tempt men to sin A. No. Let no man say when he is tempted I am tempted of GOD for GOD cannot be tempted with evil neither tempteth he any man James I. 13. Q. Are we not tempted by our own lusts A. Yes Every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust and inticed James 1. 14. Q. Do you pray that GOD would not leave you to your own Lusts A. Yes That he would not give us up unto our own hearts lusts to walk in our own counsels Psal. LXXXI 11 12. Q. Do you pray that GOD would not suffer Temptations to prevail over you A. Yes That he would not suffer us to be tempted above that we are able but make with the temptation also a way to escape that we may be able to bear it 1 Cor. X. 21. Q. Must you not watch against Temptations A. Yes We must watch and pray that we enter not into temptation Matt. XXVI 41. Q. Must you not resist the Devil A. Yes We must resist the Devil stedfast in the faith 1 Pet. V 9. Q. Do you pray that GOD would keep you from all Evil A. Yes I pray Deliver us from Evil Matt. VI. 13. Q. Do you acknowledg that GOD hath a Soveraign Right to dispose of all things A. Yes When I say For thine is the Kingdom Matt. VI. 13. Q. Do you acknowledg his Power to give you what you ask A. Yes When I add and the Power Ibid. Q. Do you own the Glory of all to be due to GOD A. Yes When I add and the Glory Ibid. Q. Do you heartily desire all that you pray for and firmly believe that GOD will hear your devout prayers A. Yes Therefore I say Amen Ibid. Q. Are you to pray with an holy confidence in GOD A. Yes We are to come boldly unto the throne of grace that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need Heb. IV. 16. Q. But are you not to pray with a pure heart too A. Yes I must draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith having my heart sprinkled from an evil Conscience and my body wash'd with pure water Heb. X. 22. Q. Have we this access to GOD through CHRIST A. Yes In him we have boldness and access with confidence Eph. III. 12. Q. Is this because he is the Mediator between GOD and Us A. Yes Because he is the Mediator of the New Covenant Heb. XII 24. Q. Is not this the New Covenant That if we repent believe and obey GOD for CHRIST his sake will give us pardon grace and glory A. Yes If we repent and be converted our sins shall be blotted out but except we repent we shall perish He that believeth on the SON hath everlasting life but he that believeth not the SON shall not see life CHRIST is become the Author of salvation to all that obey him but will take vengeance on them that obey not the Gospel John III. 36. Act. III. 19. Luke XIII 3. Heb. V. 9. 2 Thess. I. 8. Q. Hath not CHRIST ordered that we enter into this Covenant by the Sacrament of Baptism A. Yes CHRIST commanded to teach or make disciples all Nations baptizing them in the name of the FATHER and of the SON and of the HOLY GHOST Matth. XXVIII 19. Q. Is Baptism necessary to Salvation where it may be had A. Yes He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved we must be baptized that our sins may be washed away Mar. XVI 16. Acts XXII 16. Q. Is the outward sign in baptism washing with Water A. Yes The Apostles baptized in water Acts VIII 36 38. X. 47. Q. Can the washing with water in baptism save us A. No. Baptism saveth us not the putting away the filth of the flesh but the answer of a good conscience toward GOD 1 Pet. III. 21. Q. Doth this outward washing with water signify an inward spiritual washing A. Yes The washing of regeneration and renewing of the HOLY GHOST Tit. III. 5. Q. Must we then be regenerate or new born A. Yes Except a man be born again of water and of the HOLY GHOST he cannot enter into the kingdom of GOD John III. 5. Q. Why Are we by nature born in sin and the Children of wrath A. Yes We are shapen in iniquity and are by nature the children of wrath Psal. LI. 5. Eph. II. 3. Q. Is the spiritual grace in baptism a death unto sin A. Yes As many as are baptized into IESVS CHRIST are baptized into his death buried with him by baptism into death and are to reckon themselves dead indeed unto sin Rom. VI. 2 3 11. Q. Is it also a new birth unto righteousness A. Yes We are alive unto GOD through IESVS CHRIST our LORD yielding our members instruments unto righteousness in newness of life Rom. VI. 4 11 13. Q. Are we then made members of CHRIST in baptism A. Yes We are baptized into one body which is his body 1 Cor. XII 13. Eph. I. 22 23. Q. Are we made the Children of GOD A. Yes We are the children of GOD by faith in CHRIST IESVS for as many as have been baptized into CHRIST have put on CHRRST Gal. III. 26 27. Q. Are we made inheritors of the Kingdom of Heaven A. Yes For if children then heirs of GOD Rom. VIII 17. Q. Did not the Apostles call for repentance and faith in persons to be baptized A. Yes They commanded them to repent and believe with all their heart Acts II. 38. VIII 37. Q. Is not Repentance a change of heart and life A. Yes A turning from all our sins unto the LORD amending our ways and our doings Ezek. XVIII 28 30. Isa. LV. 7. Jer. VII 3. Q. Was the Sacrament of the LORD's Supper ordain'd by CHRIST A. Yes Saint Paul received of the LORD that which he hath delivered unto us That the LORD IESVS the same night in which he was betrayed took bread And when he had given thanks he brake it and said Take eat This is my Body which is broken for you this do in remembrance of me After the same manner also he took the Cup saying This Cup is the New Testament in my blood This do ye as oft as ye drink it in remembrance of me 1 Cor. XI 23 24 25. Q. Are we to receive this Sacrament in remembrance of CHRIST's death A. Yes As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup we shew forth the LORD's death 1 Cor XI 26. Q. Is this Ordinance to continue for ever A. Yes Till CHRIST come Ibid. Q. Is his death to be remembred as a Sacrifice for us A. Yes For CHRIST our Passover was sacrificed for us He gave himself an offering and a sacrifice to GOD for a sweet-smelling savour 1 Cor. V. 7. Eph. V. 2. Q. What do the outward signs of bread and wine signify A. They signify the Body and Blood of CHRIST the living bread which came down from heaven 1
for that all have sinned Rom. V. 12 19. Q. Are we all under the condemnation of death A. Yes Judgment is come upon all men to condemnation Rom. V. 18. Q. Is this death an everlasting death A. Yes An everlasting destruction from the presence of the LORD 2 Thess. I. 9. Q. Have we no Saviour to save us from destruction A. Yes IESVS who delivered us from the wrath to come 1 Thess. I. 10. Q. Can we be saved by no other A. No. There is no salvation in any other Act. IV. 12. Q. Who is JESUS Is he GOD A. Yes He is the true GOD over all GOD blessed for ever 1 Joh. V. 20. Rom. IX 5. Q. Is he not also Man A. Yes He is the Man CHRIST IESVS 1 Tim. II. 5. Q. Is he both GOD and Man A. Yes He is GOD manifested in the flesh 1 Tim. III. 16. Q. Was he made man of a woman A. Yes GOD sent forth his SON made of a woman Gal. IV. 4. Q. Was he begotten by a Man A. No. The HOLY GHOST came upon her and the Power of the Highest overshadowed her and she was found with child of the HOLY GHOST Luk. I. 35. Q. Was his Mother a pure Virgin A. Yes She was a Virgin whose name was Mary and had not known man Luke I. 27 34. Q. Is this JESUS the CHRIST A. Yes He is CHRIST the SON of the living GOD Matt. XVI 16. Q. JESUS signifieth a Saviour and CHRIST one that is anointed Was JESUS anointed with oil A. No. But with the HOLY GHOST and with Power Acts X. 38. Q. Was he anointed to the Office of a Mediator A. Yes He is the Mediator between GOD and men 1 Tim. II. 5. Q. Are men naturally at variance with GOD A. Yes We are enemies in our mind by wicked works The carnal mind is enmity to GOD not subject to the law of GOD nor indeed can be Col. I. 21. Rom. VIII 7. Q. Are we reconciled to GOD by CHRIST A. Yes GOD hath reconciled us to himself by JESUS CHRIST 2 Cor. V. 18. Q. Was CHRIST a Prophet A. Yes He was a Prophet mighty in word and deed Luke XXIV 19. Q. Did he declare GOD's will to men A. Yes He made known unto men all things that he had heard of the FATHER and came to call sinners to repentance John XV. 15. Matt. IX 13. Q. Was CHRIST a Priest A. Yes He is a Priest for ever called of GOD an High-priest Heb. V. 6 10. Q. Did he offer Sacrifice for sin A. Yes Once in the end of the world he appeared to put away sin by the Sacrifice of himself Heb. IX 26. Q. Did CHRIST himself suffer for sin A. Yes He suffered for sins the just for the unjust 1 Pet. III. 18. Q. Did he suffer under Pontius Pilate A. Yes In the Reign of Tiberius Caesar when Pontius Pilate was Governour of Judaea Luke III. 1. Q. Was he Crucified or nailed to a Cross A. Yes The Soldiers crucified him Matt. XXVII 35. Q. Did he die on the Cross A. Yes He humbled himself and became obedient unto death even the death of the Cross Phil. II. 8. Q. Did he die for his sins A. No. He was without sin Heb. IV. 15. Q. Died he then for our sins A. Yes GOD laid on him the iniquities of us all Isa. LIII 6. Q. Died he for all men A. Yes He gave himself a ransome for all 1 Tim. II. 6. Q. Did he so satisfy GOD for us A. Yes When we were enemies we were reconciled to GOD by the death of his SON the chastisement of our peace was upon him Rom. V. 10. Isa. LIII 5. Q. Was he GOD's SON A. Yes The only begotten of the FATHER GOD 's own SON Joh. I. 8. Rom. VIII 32. Q. Is GOD then the FATHER of JESUS CHRIST A. Yes He is the GOD and FATHER of our LORD IESVS CHRIST Eph. I. 3. Q. Was CHRIST buried A. Yes He was buried 1 Cor. XV. 4. Q. Continued he still in the state of the dead A. No. His soul was not left in Hell neither did his flesh see corruption Acts II. 26 31. Q. Did he rise again from the dead A. Yes He rose again the third day 1 Cor. XV. 4. Q. Did he shew himself alive A. Yes He shew'd himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs being seen forty days Acts I. 2 3. Q. Did he ascend into Heaven A. Yes He was received up into Heaven and sate down on the right hand of GOD Mar. XVI 19. Q. Is not GOD's right hand Divine Power and Majesty A. Yes The right hand of Power and Majesty Luke XXII 69. Heb. VIII 1. Q. Is JESUS our Advocate in Heaven A. Yes If any man sin we have an Advocate with the FATHER even JESUS CHRIST the righteous appearing in the presence of GOD for us 1 Joh. II. 2 3. Heb. IX 24. Q. Doth he intercede with GOD on our behalf A. Yes He is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them Heb. VII 2 5. Q. Is JESUS a King A. Yes He is King of kings and Lord of lords 1 Tim. VI. 15. Q. Hath he the Power of a King A. Yes All Power is given unto him in Heaven and Earth Matt. XXVIII 18. Q. Is CHRIST our Lawgiver A. Yes He is the only Lawgiver who is able to save and to destroy Jam. IV. 12. Q. Will he reward his obedient Subjects A. Yes His reward is with him to give to every man according to his works Rev. XXII 12. Q. Will he sudue all his Enemies A. Yes He must Reign till he hath put all enemies under his feet 1 Cor. XV. 15. Q. Will he judge the World A. Yes He was ordained of GOD to be the Judge of quick and dead Acts X. 42. Q. Shall we all be judged by CHRIST A. Yes We must all appear before the judgment-seat of CHRIST 2 Cor. V. 10. Rom. XIV 10. Q. Must we be call'd to an account for all we do A. Yes Every one of us shall give account of himself to GOD Rom. XIV 12. Q. What Sentence will CHRIST give against Evil-doers A. He will say unto them Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire prepared for the Devil and his Angels Matt. XXV 41. Q. Did CHRIST after he went into Heaven send the Holy GHOST in his stead A. Yes He sent the Comforter the SPIRIT of truth which is the Holy GHOST that he might abide with us for ever Joh. XIV 16 17 26. Q. Is the Holy GHOST the SPIRIT of the FATHER or of the SON A. He is the SPIRIT of the FATHER and of the SON Matt. X. 20. Gal. 1. 6. Q. Is the Holy GHOST GOD A. Yes The SPIRIT of the LORD is the LORD 2 Cor. III. 17. Q. Was he sent to bear witness of CHRIST A. Yes He came to testify of CHRIST John XV. 26. Q. Was he to guide the Apostles into all
FATHER in CHRIST's name John XVI 23. Q. Doth not GOD know your needs till he be told in Prayer A. Yes Our Heavenly FATHER knoweth what things we have need of before we ask Matt. VI. 8. Q. Must you not join Praise with Prayer A. Yes By CHRIST I must offer the sacrifice of praise to GOD continually giving thanks in his name Heb. XIII 15. Q. Must you thank GOD for all things A. Yes I must give thanks always for all things Eph. V. 20. Q. Will GOD hear your Prayers if you live wickedly A. No. If I regard iniquity in my heart the LORD will not hear me Psal. LXVI 18. Q. Must you pray in Faith A. Yes I must pray in faith nothing wavering James I. 6. Q. Hath CHRIST taught you to pray A. Yes He hath bid us say Our FATHER c. Luke XL. 2. Q. Will GOD own you for his Child A. Yes We are the children of GOD by faith in CHRIST IESVS Gal. III. 26. Q. Hath GOD adopted you in CHRIST A. Yes We have received the SPIRIT of adoption whereby we cry Abba Father Rom. VIII 15. Q. Doth GOD pity you as his Children A. Yes Like as a Father pitieth his children so the Lord pitieth them that fear him Psalm CIII 13. Q. Will GOD then grant what you pray for A. Yes If we being evil know how to give good gifts to our children how much more shall our Father which is in Heaven give good things to them that ask him Matt. 7. 11. Q. In saying Our and not My Father do you pray for others A. Yes Supplications prayers intercessions and giving of thanks must be made for all men 1 Tim. II. 1 Q. Must you not be GOD's dutiful Children if you would have him hear you A. Yes We must be followers of GOD as dear children and walk in love Eph. V. 1 2. Q. Ought you not to reverence GOD as ruling in Heaven A. Yes Heaven is GOD's throne and Earth is his footstool I must exalt the LORD our GOD and worship at his footstool Isa. LXVI 1. Psal. XCIX 5. Q. Are you to expect all good things from GOD in Heaven A. Yes Every good gift is from above and cometh down from the Father of lights James I. 17. Q. Ought not your affections to be in Heaven with GOD A. Yes I must seek those things which are above where CHRIST sitteth on the right hand of GOD Col. III. 1. Q. Should you not live like a Citizen of Heaven A. Yes Our conversation must be in Heaven whence we look for the Saviour the LORD IESVS CHRIST Phil. III. 20. Q. Should you not earnestly desire to be with GOD in Heaven A. Yes I should desire to depart and to be with CHRIST Phil. I. 23. Q. Are you not first to desire above all things GOD's Glory A. Yes I must first pray Hallowed be thy Name Matt. VI. 9. Q. Do you pray that all men may duly honour and worship GOD A. Yes That we may sanctify the LORD GOD in our hearts that he may be our fear and our dread that all lands may sing forth the honour of his name and make his praise glorious Isa. V. 13. Psal. LXVI 1 2. Q. Do you pray for grace to do all things to the Glory of GOD A. Yes That we may do all to the Glory of GOD that GOD in all things may be glorified through IESVS CHRIST 1 Cor. X. 31. 1 Pet. IV. 11. Q. Do you pray for the coming of CHRIST's Kingdom A. Yes I pray Thy Kingdom come Matt. VI. 10. Q. Pray you that all people may be converted and become CHRIST's Subjects A. Yes That all the Kingdoms of the world may become the kingdoms of the LORD and of his CHRIST Rev. XI 15. Q. Do you pray that the Church may flourish and be enlarged A. Yes That the word of GOD may grow mightily and prevail and that the LORD would add to the Church dayly such as shall be saved Acts XIX 20. II. 47. Q. Do not you pray for the outward peace of the Church A. Yes That peace may be within her walls and prosperity within her palaces Psalm CXXII 7. Q. Do you pray that CHRIST may Reign in our hearts by his SPIRIT A. Yes That CHRIST may dwell in our hearts by faith that sin may not reign in our mortal bodies that every thought may be brought into captivity to the obedience of CHRIST Eph. III. 17. Rom. VI. 12. 2 Cor. X. 5. Q. Do you pray that all may be obedient to GOD's Will A. Yes I pray Thy Will be done in Earth as it is in Heaven Matt. VI. 10. Q. How do the Angels in Heaven do GOD's Will Heartily A. Yes They do his Commandments hearkning to the voice of his word Psal. CIII 20. Q. Pray you that all may do GOD's Will as they do A. Yes That GOD would make us perfect in every good work to do his Will working in us that which is well pleasing in his sight through IESVS CHRIST Heb. XIII 21. Q. Do you pray for Grace to submit to GOD's Will A. Yes That we may submit our selves to GOD James IV. 7. Q. Do you not pray for all things needful to this present Life A. Yes I pray Give us this day our dayly Bread Matt. VI. 11. Q. Mean you by Bread all needful things A. Yes That GOD would give me neither poverty nor riches but food conveninient for me Prov. XXX 8. Q. Are you not to pray for more than what 's convenient A. No. Having food and raiment I must be therewith content 1 Tim. VI. 9. Q. May not you pray for any thing you desire A. No. We ask and receive not because we ask amiss that we may consume it on our lusts James IV. 3. Q. Pray you for Grace to depend on GOD for all things A. Yes That I may cast all my care upon him because he careth for me 1 Pet. V. 7. Q. Are you to depend on GOD without your own labour A. No. We must work with our hands that we may have lack of nothing 1 Thess. IV. 11 12. Q. Pray you that what you have may be justly gotten and truly your own A. Yes That I may work and eat my own bread 2 Thess. III. 12. Q. Do you pray that your Sins may be forgiven A. Yes I pray Forgive us our Trespasses as we forgive them that Trespass against us Matt. VI. 12. Q. Do you pray for Grace to forgive others A. Yes For if we forgive not men their trespasses neither will our heavenly father forgive us Matt. VI. 14. Q. Do you pray for the Grace of Repentance A. Yes For that godly sorrow that worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of 2 Cor. VII 10. Q. Must you not confess and forsake your sins A. Yes He that confesseth and forsaketh his sins shall have mercy Prov. XXVIII 13. 1 John I. 9. Q. Do you pray against the power of Temptation A. Yes I pray saying Lead us not into Temptation