Sam. 15.22 Q. 45. What did God at first reveal to Man for the Rule of his Obedience A. The Rule which God at first revealed to Man for his Obedience was the Moral Law b Rom. 2.14 15. 10.5 Q. 46. Where is the Moral Law summarily comprehended A. The Moral Law is summarily comprehended in the Ten Commandments c Deut. 10.4 Mat. 19.17 Q. 47. What is the Sum of the Ten Commandments A. The Sum of the Ten Commandments is to love the Lord our God with all our Heart with all our Soul with all our Strength and with all our Mind and our Neighbour as our Selves d Mat. 22.37 38 39 40. Q. 48. What is the Preface to the Ten Commandments A. The Preface to the Ten Commandments is in these words I am the Lord thy God which have brought thee out of the Land of Egypt out of the House of Bondage e Exod. 20.2 Q. 49. What doth the Preface to the Ten Commandments teach us A. The Preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us that because God is the LORD and our God and Redeemer therefore we are bound to keep all his Commandments f Luk. 1.74 75. 1 Pet. 1.15 16 17 18 19. Q. 50. Which is the first Commandment A. The first Commandment is Thou shalt have no other Gods before me g Exod. 20.3 Q. 51. What is required in the first Commandment A. The first Commandment requireth us to know and acknowledg God to be the only true God and our God h 1 Chron. 28.9 Deut. 26.17 and to worship and glorify him accordingly i Mat. 4.10 Psal 29.2 Q. 52. What is forbidden in the first Commandment A. The first Commandment forbiddeth the denying k Psal 14.1 or not worshipping and glorifying the true God as God l Rom. 1.21 and our God m Psal 81.10 11. and the giving that Worship and Glory to any other which is due unto him alone n Rom. 1.25 26. Q. 53. What are we specially taught by these words before me in the first Commandment A. These words before me in the first Commandment teach us that God who seeth all things taketh notice of and is much displeased with the Sin of having any other God o Ezek. 8.5 to the end Q. 54. Which is the second Commandment A. The second Commandment is Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven Image or any Likeness of any thing that is in Heaven above or that is in the Earth beneath or that is in the Water under the Earth thou shalt not bow down thy self to them nor serve them For I the LORD thy God am a jealous God visiting the Iniquity of the Fathers upon the Children unto the Third and Fourth Generation of them that hate me and shewing Mercy unto Thousands of them that love me and keep my Commandments p Exod. 20.4 5 6. Q. 55. 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 q Deut. 32.46 Mat. 28.20 Acts 2.42 Q. 56. What is forbidden in the second Commandment A. The second Commandment forbiddeth the worshipping of God by Images r Deut. 4.15 16 17 18 19. Exod. 32.5 8. or any other Way not appointed in his Word s Deut. 12.31 32. Q. 57. What are the Reasons annexed to the second Commandment A. The Reasons annexed to the second Commandment are God's Soveraignty over us t Ps 95.2 3 6. his Propriety in us u Psal 45.11 and the Zeal he hath to his own Worship w Exod. 34.13 14. Q. 58. Which is the third Commandment A. The third Commandment is 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 x Exod. 20.7 Q. 59. What is required in the third Commandment A. The third Commandment requireth the Holy and Reverent Use of God's Names y Mat. 6.9 Deut. 28.58 Titles z Psal 68.4 Attributes a Rev. 15.3 4. Ordinances b Mal. 1.11 14. Word c Psal 138.1 2. and Works d Job 36.24 Q. 60. What is forbidden in the third Commandment A. The third Commandment forbiddeth all profaning and abusing of any thing whereby God makes himself known e Mal. 1.6 7 12. 2.2 3.14 Q. 61. 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 yet the Lord our God will not suffer them to escape his Righteous Judgment f 1 Sam. 2.12 17 22 24 29. 1 Sam. 3.13 Deut. 28.58 59. Q. 62. Which is the fourth Commandment A. The fourth Commandment is Remember the Sabbath Day to keep it holy Six Days shalt thou labour and do all thy Work but the Seventh Day is the Sabbath of the LORD thy God in it thou shalt not do any Work thou nor thy Son nor thy Daughter thy Man-servant nor thy Maid-servant nor thy Cattel nor thy Stranger that is within thy Gates For in six Days the LORD made Heaven and Earth the Sea and all that in them is and rested the seventh Day wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath Day and hallowed it g Exod. 20.8 9 10 11. Q. 63. What is required in the fourth Commandment A. The fourth Commandment requireth the keeping Holy to God one whole Day in Seven to be a Sabbath to himself i Exod. 20.8 9 10 11. Deut. 5.12 13 14. Q. 64. Which Day of the Seven hath God appointed to be the Weekly Sabbath A. Before the Resurrection of Christ God appointed the Seventh Day of the Week to be the Weekly Sabbath k Exod. 20.8 9 10 11. Deut. 5.12 13 14. and the First Day of the Week ever since to continue to the End of the World which is the Christian Sabbath l Psal 118.24 Mat. 28.1 Mat. 2.27 28. 16.2 Luk. 24.1 30 to 36. Joh. 20.1 19 20 21 26. Acts 1.3 2.1 2. 20.7 1 Cor. 16.1 2. Rev. 1.10 Q. 65. How is the Sabbath to be sanctified A. The Sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy Resting all that Day m Ex. 20.8 10. even from such worldly Employments and Recreations as are lawful on other Days n Exod. 16.25 26 27 28. Nehem. 13.15 16 17 18 19 21 22. and spending the whole Time in the Publick and Private Exercises of God's Worship o Luke 4.16 Acts 20.7 Psal 92. title Isa 66.23 except so much as is to be taken up in the Works of Necessity and Mercy p Mat. 12.1 to 13. Q. 66. What is forbidden in the fourth Commandment A. The fourth Commandment forbiddeth the Omission or careless Performance of the Duties required q Ezek. 22.26 Amos 8.5 Mal. 1.13 and the profaning the Day by
Idleness r Act. 20.7 9. or doing that which is in it self sinful s Ezek. 23.38 or by unnecessary Thoughts Words or Works about worldly Employments or Recreations t Jer. 17.24 25 26 27. Isa 58.13 Q 67. What are the Reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment A. The Reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment are God's allowing us six Days of the Week for our own lawful Employments u Exod. 20.9 his challenging a special Propriety in a Seventh his own Example and his blessing the Sabbath Day w Exod. 20.11 Q. 68. Which is the fifth Commandment A. The fifth Commandment is Honour thy Father and thy Mother that thy Days may be long upon the Land which the LORD thy God giveth thee x Exod. 20.12 Q. 69. What is required in the fifth Commandment A. The fifth Commandment requireth the preserving the Honour and performing the Duties belonging to every one in their several Places and Relations as Superiours w Eph. 5.21 Inseriours x 1 Pet. 2.17 or Equals y Rom. 12.10 Q. 70. What is forbidden in the fifth Commandment A. The fifth Commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of or doing any thing against the Honour and Duty which belongeth to every one in their several Places and Relations z Mat. 15.4 5 6. Ezek. 34.2 3 4 Rom. 13.8 Q. 71. What is the Reason annexed to the fifth Commandment A. The Reason annexed to the fifth Commandment is a Promise of long Life and Prosperity as far as it shall serve for God's Glory and their own Good to all such as keep this Commandment a Deut. 5.16 Ephes 6.2 3. Q. 72. What is the sixth Commandment A. The sixth Commandment is Thou shalt not kill b Exod. 20.13 Q. 73. What is required in the sixth Commandment A. The sixth Commandment requireth all lawful Endeavours to preserve our own Life c Eph. 5.28 29. and the Life of others d 1 King 18.4 Q. 74. What is forbidden in the sixth Commandment A. The sixth Commandment absolutely forbiddeth the taking away of our own Life or the Life of our Neighbour unjustly or whatsoever tendeth thereunto e Acts 16.28 Gen. 9.6 Q. 75. Which is the seventh Commandment A. The seventh Commandment is Thou shalt not commit Adultery f Exod. 20.14 Q. 76. What is required in the seventh Commandment A. The seventh Commandment requireth the Preservation of our own and our Neighbour's Chastity in Heart Speech and Behaviour g 1 Cor. 7.2 3 5 34 36. Col. 4.6 1 Pet 3.2 Q. 77. What is forbidden in the seventh Commandment A. The seventh Commandment forbiddeth all unchast Thoughts Words and Actions h Mat. 15.19 5.28 Eph. 5.3 4. Q. 78. Which is the eighth Commandment A. The eighth Commandment is Thou shalt not steal i Exod. 20.15 Q. 79. What is required in the eighth Commandment A. The eighth Commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the Wealth and outward Estate of our selves and others k Gen. 30.30 1 Tim. 5.8 Levit. 25.35 Deut. 22.1 2 3 4 5. Exod. 23.4 5. Gen. 47.14 20. Q. 80. What is forbidden in the eighth Commandment A. The eighth Commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth or may unjustly hinder our own or our Neighbour's Wealth or outward Estate l Prov. 21.17 23.20 21. 28.19 Eph. 4.28 Q. 81. Which is the ninth Commandment A. The ninth Commandment is Thou shalt not bear false Witness against thy Neighbour m Exod. 20.16 Q. 82. What is required in the ninth Commandment A. The ninth Commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of Truth between Man and Man n Zech. 8.16 and of our own and our Neighbour's good Name o 3 Joh. v. 12. especially in Witness-bearing p Pro. 14.5 25. Q. 83. What is forbidden in the ninth Commandment A. The ninth Commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to Truth or injurious to our own or our Neighbour's good Name q 1 Sam. 17 28. Levit. 19.16 Psal 15.3 Q. 84. Which is the tenth Commandment A. The tenth Commandment is Thou shalt not covet thy Neighbour's House thou shalt not covet thy Neighbour's Wife nor his Man-servant nor his Maid-servant nor his Ox nor his Ass nor any thing that is thy Neighbour's r Exod. 20.17 Q. 85. What is required in the tenth Commandment A. The tenth Commandment requireth full Contentment with our own Condition s Heb. 13.5 1 Tim. 6.6 with a right and charitable frame of Spirit toward our Neighbour and all that is his t Job 31.29 Rom. 12.15 1 Tim. 1.5 1 Cor. 13 4-7 Q. 86. What is forbidden in the tenth Commandment A. The tenth Commandment forbiddeth all Discontentment with our own Estate u 1 King 21.4 Esth 5.13 1 Cor. 10.10 envying or grieving at the Good of our Neighbour w Gal. 5.26 Jam. 3.14 16. and all inordinate Motions and Affections to any thing that is his x Rom. 7.7 8. 13.9 Deut. 5.21 Q. 87. Is any Man able perfectly to keep the Commandments of God A. No meer Man since the Fall is able in this Life perfectly to keep the Commandments of God y Eccles 7.20 1 Joh. 1.8 10. Gal. 5.17 but doth daily break them in Thought Word or Deed z Gen. 6.5 8.21 Rom. 3.9 to 21. Jam. 3.2 to 13. Q. 88. Are all Transgressions of the Law equally heinous A. Some Sins in themselves and by reason of several Aggravations are more heinous in the sight of God than others a Ezek. 8.6 13 15. 1 John 5.16 Psal 78.17 32 56. Q. 89. What doth every Sin deserve A. Every Sin deserveth God's Wrath and Curse both in this Life and that which is to come b Ephes 5.6 Gal. 3.10 Lam. 3.39 Mat. 25.41 Rom. 6.23 Q. 90. What doth God require of us that we may escape his Wrath and Curse due to us for Sin A. To escape the Wrath and Curse of God due to us for Sin God requireth of us Faith in Jesus Christ Repentance unto Life c Acts 20.21 with the diligent use of all the outward Means whereby Christ communicateth to us the Benefits of Redemption d Prov. 2.1 to 6. 8.33 to the end Isa 55.2 3. Q. 91. What is Faith in Jesus Christ A. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving Grace e Heb. 10.39 whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for Salvation as he is offered to us in the Gospel f John 1.12 Isa 26.3 4. Phil. 3.9 Gal. 2.16 Q. 92. What is Repentance unto Life A. Repentance unto Life is a saving Grace g Acts 11.28 whereby a Sinner out of a true Sense of his Sin h Act. 2.37 38. and Apprehension of the Mercy of God in Christ i Joel 2.12 Jer. 3.22 doth with grief and hatred of his Sin turn from it unto God k Jer. 31.18 19 Ezek. 36.31 with full Purpose of and Endeavour after new Obedience l
2 Cor. 7.11 Isa 1.16 17. Q. 93. What are the outward Means whereby Christ communicateth to us the Benefits of Redemption A. The outward and ordinary Means whereby Christ communicateth to us the Benefits of Redemption are his Ordinances especially the Word Baptism the Lord's Supper and Prayer all which Means are made effectual to the Elect for Salvation m Mat. 28.19 20. Acts 2.42 46 47. Q. 94. How is the Word made effectual to Salvation A. The Spirit of God maketh the Reading but especially the Preaching of the Word an effectual Means of convincing and converting Sinners and of building them up in Holiness and Comfort through Faith unto Salvation n Nehem. 8.8 1 Cor. 14.24 25. Acts 26.18 Psal 19.8 Acts 20.32 Rom. 15.4 1 Tim. 3.15 16 17. Rom. 10.13 14 15 16 17. 1.16 Q. 95. How is the Word to be read and heard that it may become effectual to Salvation A. That the Word may become effectual to Salvation we must attend thereunto with Diligence o Prov. 8.34 Preparation p 1 Pet. 2.1 2. and Prayer q Psal 119.18 receive it with Faith and Love r Heb. 4.2 2 Thess 2.10 lay it up in our Hearts s Psal 119.11 and practise it in our Lives t Luke 8.15 James 1.25 Q. 96. How do Baptism and the Lord's Supper become effectual Means of Salvation A. Baptism and the Lord's Supper become effectual Means of Salvation not for any Virtue in them or in him that doth administer them but only by the Blessing of Christ u 1 Pet. 3.21 Mat. 3.11 1 Cor. 3.6 7. and the working of the Spirit in those that by Faith receive them w 1 Cor. 12.13 Q. 97. What is Baprism A. Baptism is an Ordinance of the New Testament instituted by Jesus Christ x Mat. 28.19 to be unto the Party baptized a Sign of his Fellowship with him in his Death Burial and Resurrection of his being ingrafted into him y Rom. 6.3 4 5. Col. 2.12 Gal. 3.27 of Remission of Sins z Mark 1.4 Acts 2.38 22.16 and of his giving up himself unto God thrô Jesus Christ to live and walk in newness of Life * Rom. 6.3 4. Q. 98. To whom is Baptism to be administred A. Baptism is to be administred to all those who actually profess Repentance toward God Faith in and Obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ and to none other a Mat. 3.6 28.19 Mark 16.16 Acts 2.37 38 8.36 37 38. Q. 99. Are the Infants of such as are Professing Believers to be baptized A. The Infants of such as are professing Believers are not to be baptized because there is neither Command or Example in the Holy Scriptures or certain Consequence from them to baptize such Q. 100. How is Baptism rightly administred A. Baptism is rightly administred by Immersion or dipping the whole Body of the Party in Water into the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit according to Christ's Institution and the Practice of the Apostles c Mat. 3.16 John 3.23 Mat. 28.19 20. Acts 8.38 10.48 Rom. 6.4 Col. 2.12 and not by sprinkling or pouring of Water or dipping some Part of the Body after the Tradition of Men. Q. 101. What is the Duty of such who are rightly baptized A. It is the Duty of such who are rightly baptized to give up themselves to some particular and orderly Church of Jesus Christ that they may walk in all the Commandments and Ordinances of the Lord blameless d Act. 2.41 42. 5.13 14. 9.26 1 Pet. 2.5 Luke 1.6 Q. 102. What is the Lord's Supper A. The Lord's Supper is an Ordinance of the New Testament instituted by Jesus Christ wherein by giving and receiving Bread and Wine according to his 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 e Mat. 26.26 27 28. 1 Cor. 11.23 24 25 26. 10.16 Q. 103. Who are the proper Subjects of this Ordinance A. They who have been baptized upon a personal Profession of their Faith in Jesus Christ and Repentance from dead Works * Act. 2.41 42. Q. 104. What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord's Supper A. It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lord's Supper that they examine themselves of their Knowledg to discern the Lord's Body f 1 Cor. 11.28 29. of their Faith to feed upon him g 2 Cor. 13.5 of their Repentance h 1 Cor. 11.31 Love i 1 Cor. 10.16 17. and new Obedience k 1 Cor. 5.7 8. lest coming unworthily they eat and drink Judgment to themselves l 1 Cor. 11.28 29. Q. 105. What is Prayer A. Prayer is an offering up our Desires to God m Psal 62.8 by the Assistance of the Holy Spirit n Rom. 6.26 for things agreeable to his Will o 1 John 5.14 in the Name of Christ p John 16.23 believing q Mat. 21.22 James 1.6 with Confession of our Sins r Psal 32.5 6. Dan. 9.4 and thankful Acknowledgment of his Mercies s Phil. 4.6 Q. 106. What Rule hath God given for our Direction in Prayer A. The whole Word of God is of use to direct us in Prayer * 1 Joh. 5.14 but the special Rule of Direction is that Prayer which Christ taught his Disciples commonly called The Lord's Prayer †Mar. 6.9 10 11 12 13. with Luk. 11.2 3 4. Q. 107. What doth the Preface of the Lord's Prayer teach us A. The Preface of the Lord's Prayer which is Our Father which art in Heaven t Mat. 6.9 teacheth us to draw near to God with all holy Reverence and Confidence as Children to a Father able and ready to help us u Rom. 8.15 Luke 11.13 and that we should pray with and for others w Acts 12.5 1 Tim. 2.1 2. Q. 108. What do we pray for in the first Petition A. In the first Petition which is Hallowed be thy Name x Mat. 6.9 we pray that God would enable us and others to glorify him in all that whereby he maketh himself known y Psal 67.2 3. and that he would dispose all things to his own Glory z Psal 83. throughout Q. 109. What do we pray for in the second Petition A. In the second Petition which is Thy Kingdom come a Mat. 6.10 we pray that Satan's Kingdom may be destroyed b Psal 68.1 18. and that the Kingdom of Grace may be advanced c Rev. 12.10 11. our selves and others brought into it and kept in it d 2 Thess 3.1 Rom. 10. 1. Joh. 17.19 20. and that the Kingdom of Glory may be hastened e Rev. 22.20 Q. 110. What do we pray for in the third Petition A. In the third Petition which is Thy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven f Mat. 6.10 we pray that God by his Grace would make us able and willing to know obey and submit to his Will in all things g Psal 67. throughout Psal 119. 36. Mat. 26.39 2 Sam. 15.25 Job 1.21 as the Angels do in Heaven h Psal 103.20 21. Q. 111. What do we pray for in the fourth Petition A. In the fourth Petition which is Give us this Day our daily Bread i Mat. 6.11 we pray that of God's free Gift we may receive a competent Portion of the good Things of this Life and enjoy his Blessing with them k Prov. 30.8 9. Gen. 28.20 1 Tim. 4.4 5. Q. 112. What do we pray for in the fifth Petition A. In the fifth Petition which is And forgive us our Debts as we forgive our Debtors l Mat. 6.12 we pray that God for Christ's sake would freely pardon all our Sins m Psal 51. 1 2 7 9. Dan. 9.17 18 19. which we are the rather encouraged to ask because by his Grace we are enabled from the Heart to forgive others n Luke 11.4 Mat. 18.35 Q. 113. What do we pray for in the sixth Petition A. In the sixth Petition which is And lead us not into Temptation but deliver us from Evil o Mat. 6.13 we pray that God would either keep us from being tempted to Sin p Mat. 26.41 or support and deliver us when we are tempted q 2 Cor. 12.8 Q. 114. What doth the Conclusion of the Lord's Prayer teach A. The Conclusion of the Lord's Prayer which is For thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory for ever Amen r Mat. 6.13 teacheth us to take our Encouragement in Prayer from God only s Dan. 9.4 7 8 9 16 17 18 19. and in our Prayers to praise him ascribing Kingdom Power and Glory to him t 1 Chron. 29. 10 11 12 13. And in testimony of our Desire and Assurance to be heard we say Amen u 1 Cor. 14.16 Rev. 22.20 21. FINIS An Advertisement to the READER HAving a desire to shew our near Agreement with many other Christians of whom we have great Esteem we some Years since put forth a Confession of our Faith almost in all Points the same with that of the Assembly and Savoy which was subscribed by the Elders and Messengers of many Churches baptized on profession of their Faith and do now put forth a short Account of Christian Principles for the Instruction of our Families in most things agreeing with the Shorter Catechism of the Assembly And this we were the rather induced to because we have commonly made use of that Catechism in our Families And the Difference being not much it will be more easily committed to Memory