hungry both to abound and to suffer need Phil. 4.12 saying the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away blessed be the name of the Lord Iob. 1.21 Q. May we wilfully lay our selves open to Saâ—â—ans temptations A. No we must be sober and vigilant and resist the Devil stedfast in the Faith 1 Pet. 5.8 9. Eph. 4.27 for if we resist him he will flee from us Iames 4.7 Q. How may we be able to resist the Devil A. If we put on the whole Armour of God we shall be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil Eph. 6.11 Q What is that Armour of God A. We must have our Loyns girt about with Truth having on the breast-plate of Righteousness our feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace above all taking the Shield of Faith and the Helmet of Salvation and the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God praying alwayes and watching thereunto with all perseverance Eph. 6.14 15 c. Q. Must we pray alwayes A. Men ought alwayes to pray and not to faint Luke 18.1 1 Thes. 5.17 Col. 4.2 Q. To whom must we pray A. We must ask the Father in Christ's Name Iohn 16.23 Q. For whom must we pray A. Supplications Prayers Intercessions and giving of thanks must be made for all men 1 Tim. 2.1 Q. How are we to pray A. We must ask seek and knock Mat. 7.7 continuing instant Rom. 12. 12. and watching Câ— 4.2 in â—ervent prayer Iames 5.16 with the Spirit â—â—d with the understanding â—lso 1 Cor. 14.15 asking according to Gods Will 1 Iohn 5.14 in Faith nothing wavering Iam. 1.6 lifting up holy hand without wrath or doubting 1 Tim. 2.8 Q. What must we especially avoid in Prayer A. We must not as Hypocrites pray to be seen of Men Mat. 6.5 nor as the Heathen use vain repetitions thinking we shall be heard for our much speaking v. 7. nor as the Pharisee trusting in our selves that we are Righteous and despising others Luke 18.9 nor as the Scribes devouring Widows Houses and for a shew making long Prayers Luke 10.47 neither asking amiss that we may consume it on our Lusts Iames 4.3 Q. Where must we pray A. We must pray every where 1 Tim. 2.8 Q. What is the most proper place for private Prayer A. When we pray let us enter into our Closets and shut the door and pray to Father which is in secret and our Father which seeth in secret will reward us openly Mat. 6.6 Q. What is the mâ—st proper place for publick Praâ—er A. God ' House is called the House of Prayer Mâ—t. 21.13 we must come togetâ—er in â—he Church 1 Cor. 11.18 not forsaking tâ—e Assembling of our selves together as the manner of some is Heb. 10.25 Q. How is God to be Honoured in his House A. We must keep our foot when we go into the House of God and be more read◠〈◊〉 hear than to give the Sacrifice of Fooâ—â— Eccl. 5.1 and not make God's House a Den of Thieves Mat. 21.13 or an House of Merchandize Iohn 2.16 God is gâ—eatly to be feared in the Assembly of his Saints and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him Psal. 89.7 Q. Hath God commanded any time to be set apart for his more solemn Worship A. God commanded to remember the Sabbath day to keep it Holy Exodus 20.8 Q. What mean you by a Sabbath day A. A Sabbath is a day of rest to the Lord Exod. 35 2.16.2â— Q. What day of the week was the Sabbath A. In the Seventh day is the Sabbath of rest Holy to the Lord Exod. 31.15 Q. Why did God command to rest the seventh day A. Because God rested on the seventh day from all his Work which he had made Gen. 2.2 3. Exod. 20.11 and because he brought Israel out when he was a Servant in the Land of Egypt Deut. 5.15 that it might be a sign betwixt God and the Children of Israel for ever that they might know that he was the Lord that did Sanctifie them Exod. 31.13.17 Ezek. 20.12 Q. Are Christians bound to keep Holy that seventh day A. Let no man judge us in respect of the Sabbath dayes which are a shadow of things to come but the body is of Christ Col. 2.16 17. Q. Of what was the Sabbath dayes rest a shadow A. Of the rest which remaineth to the People of God Heb. 4.9 Q. What is that rest A. He that is entred into his rest he also hath ceased from his own works even as God did from his Heb. 4.10 Q. What works were Lawful to be done on the Sabbath dayes A. It is lawful to do well on the Sabbath daâ—es Mat. 12.12 God will have Mercy and not Sacrifice v. 7. Q. What day do Christians keep Holy to the Lord A. Christians keep Holy the first day of the week Acts 20.7 1 Cor. 16.2 when Christ rose from the dead Mark 16.9 called the Lord's day Rev. 1.10 Q. What honour owe you to the Name of God A. Holy and Reverend is God's name Psal. 111.9 we must call upon his Name Psal. 105.1 fear it Psal. 86.11 glory in it Psal. 105.3 sing praises to it Psal. 135.3 sing forth the honour of his name and make his praise glorious Psal. 66.2 and swear by his name Deut. 6.13.10.20 Q. How do men dishonour God's name A. We dishonour God when we take the name of the Lord our God in vain Ex. 20.7 or prophane it Lev. 19.12 or when we give occasion to the Enemies of the Lord to blaspheme 2 Sam. 12.14 so that the Name or Doctrine or Word of God is blasphemed through us Rom. 2.24 1 Tim. 6.1 Tit. 2.5 Q. How must we not swear 1. A. We must not swear by things that are no gods Ier. 5. â— neither by Heaven nor by the Earth nor by Ierusalem nor by our Head nor by any other Oath Mat. 5.34 c. Iames 5.12.2 We must not swear falsly by God's Name Lev. 19.12 nor forswear our selves Mat. 5.33.3 Nor must we swear ordinarily or unnecessarily but our Communication must be yea yea nay nay for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil Mat. 5.37 Iames 5.12 Q. How then ought we to swear A. We must swear the Lord Liveth in Truth in Judgment and in Righteousness Ier. 4.2 when an Oath for confirmation may be to men an end of all strife Heb. 6.16 and we must perform to the Lord our Oaths Mat. 5.33 Q. What is it to swear A. To swear is to call God for a Record 2 Cor. 1.23 a Witness Gen. 31.50 and a Judge Gen. 31.53 Q. How must we honour God in his Word A. We must with an honest and good heart hear the Word keep it and bring forth fruit with patience Luke 8.15 receiving it with meekness Iames 2.21 not as the word of men but as it is in Truth the Word of God 1 Thes. 2.13 able to save our Soâ—ls Iames 2.21 Q. Is it not enough to hear the Word A.
foolishness of preaching to save them that believe 1 Cor. 1.21 Q. Can men by Preaching beget Faith and other Graces A. Neither is he that Planteth any thing nor he that Watereth but God that giveth the increase 1 Cor. 3.7 and worketh effectually in them Gal. 2.8 opening our hearts to attend to the things that are spoken Acts 16.14 and giving us the spirit of Wisdome in the knowledge of Christ Eph. 1.17 18. Q What must we farther do to obtain that Spirit A. Our heavenly Father will give the holy Spirit to them that ask him Luke 11.13 Q. How did Christ command his Apostles to admit men into his Church A. Christ commanded his Apostles to go teach all Nations baptizing them in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Mat. 28.19 Q. Did they thus admit Men Members of the Church by Baptism A. They that gladly received the word were baptized and so were added to the Church Acts 2.41 47.8.12 Q. With what matter did they Baptize Men A. They Baptized by washing with water Acts 8.36 38.10.47 Q. Can the washing with water in the Name of the Trinity make Men Living Members of Christ or Heirs of Salvation A. Baptism saveth us not the putting away the filth of the Flesh but the answer of a good Conscience toward God by the Resurrection of Jesus Christ 1 Pet. 3.21 and by one Spirit are we all Baptized into one Body 1 Cor. 12.13 Q. What doth the washing of Water in Baptism signifie A. The washing of water in Baptism signifies the washing of Regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost Tit. 3.5 for except a man be born again of water and of the Holy Spirit he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God Iohn 3.5 Q. In what doth Regeneration or new-birth consist A. Regeneration is a dying unto sin and a living unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord Rom. 6.11 Q. Of whom are we new-born A. We are born not of blood nor of the will of the Flesh nor of the will of Man but of God Iohn 1.13 the Holy Ghost Iohn 3.5 Q. What is the seed of this New-Birth A. We are born not of corruptible Seed but of incorruptible by the Word of God which Liveth and abideth for ever 1 Pet. 1.23 Q. What are the Marks of this New-Birth A. He that is born of God believeth that Jesus is the Christ 1 Iohn 5.1 doth not commit sin 1 Iohn 3.9 loveth his Brethren 1 Iohn 4.7 and overcometh the World 1 Iohn 5.4 Q. Is Baptism the Sacrament of our Regeneration or New-Birth A. We are buried with Christ in Baptism wherein also we are risen with him the Faith of the Operation of God who hath raised him from the dead Col. 2.12 as many as have been Baptized into Christ have put on Christ Gal. 3.27 â—nd if any Man be in Christ he is a New Creature 2 Cor. 5.17 quickned together with him Col. 2.13 Eph. 2.1 5. Q. What did the Apostles call for in those whom they Baptized A. The Apostles commanded those whom they Baptized to Repent Acts 2.38 and believe Acts 8.37 Q. What is the benefit of Baptism rightly received A. We are Baptized for the Remission of sins Acts 2.38.22.16 and he that believeth and is baptized shall be saved Mark 16.16 Q. What doth our baptism bind us to A. We are baptized into Christ's death Rom. 6.4 that the body of sin may be destroyed that henceforth we should not serve sin v. 6. but Crucifie the Flesh with the affections and Lusts Gal. 5.24 and mortifie the deeds of the Body Rom. 8.13 Col. 3.5 Q. What else doth our Baptism teach and bind us to A. That we should walk in newness of Life Rom. 6.4 yielding our selves unto God as those that are alive from the dead and our Members as Instruments of Righteousness unto God v. 13. Q. Seeing you are Baptized into the body of Christ by the Spirit of Christ what is your duty A. We are engaged to keep the Unity of the Spirit in the bond of Peace Eph. 4.3 and not to grieve the Holy Spirit of God whereby we are sealed unto the day of Redemption Eph. 4.30 Q. Seeing you are baptized in the Name of the Father Son and Holy Ghost what is your duty A. It is our duty earnestly to contend for the Faith which was once delivered unto the Saints Iude 3. holding fast the form of sound words 2 Tim. 1.13 and obeying from the Heart that form of Doctrine which was delivered us Rom. 6.17 Q. Seeing you that are baptized are by the Name of Christ called Christians what learn you thence A. Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from Iniquity 2 Tim. 2.19 that the name of God and his Doctrine be not blasphemed 1 Tim. 6.1 but that the name of the Lord Jesus may be glorified in us 2 Thes. 1.12 Q. What Spiritual Food hath Christ provided for those that are New-Born A. As new-born Babes we must desire the sincere Milk of the Word that we may grow thereby 1 Pet. 2.2 Q. What other Food hath Christ provided for those of riper growth A. Christ giveth us Meat which indureth to everlasting Life Iohn 6.27 even the Bread of God which giveth Life unto the Worlâ— v. 33. Q. What is this Bread of Life A. Christ is that Bread of Life Iohn 6.48 even his Flesh which he gave for the Life of the World v. 51. Q. Is it necessary that we eat the Flesh of Christ A. Except we eat the Flesh of the Son oâ— Man and drink his Blood we have no Life in us Iohn 6.53 Q. How can we eat the Flesh and drink the Blood of Christ A. We eat and drink Christ by coming to him and believing on him Iohn 6.35.40.47.64 Q. What benefit have we by eating and drinking Christ A. Whoâ—o eateth Christ's Flesh and drinketh his Blood hath Eternal Life and he will raise him up at the last day Iohn 6.54 Q. What Sacrament hath Christ ordained for our more solemn feeding on him A. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper 1 Cor. 11.20 the Cup of Blessing and the Bread broken 1 Cor. 10.6 Q. When did Christ institute the Sacrament of his Supper A. The Lord Jesus the same Night that 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 often as ye drink it in remembrance of me 1 Cor. 11.23 24 25. Mat. 26.26 c. Q. What do the Bread and the Wine signifie A. The Body and Blood of Christ 1 Cor. 11.24 25. Q. What do the Bread broken and Wine poured out signifies A. The â—read broken signifies that the Body of Christ was given Luke 22. â—9 and broken 1 Cor. 11.24 wounded and bruised for us Isa.
53.5 and the Wine poured out signifies that Christ's blood was shed for many for the remission of sins Mat. 26.28 Q. What do our taking eating and drinking these signifie A. Our taking eating and drinking the bread and wine signifie the Communion of the body and blood of Christ 1 Cor. 10.16 Q. To what end was the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ordained A. We are to do this in remembrance of Christ 1 Cor. 11.25 for as often as we eat this bread and drink this Cup we shew the Lord's Death till he come v. 26. Q. What doth our joynt partaking together of this Sacrament signifie A. Our joynt partaking of this Sacrament signifies that we being many are one bread and one body for we are all partakers of that one bread 1 Cor. 10.17 Q. What is the danger of receiving this Sacrament unworthily A. Whosoever shall eat this bread and drink this Cup of the Lord unworthily shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord 1 Cor. 11.27 and eateth and drinketh judgment to himself not discerning the Lord's body v. 29. Q. What must we do to receive this Sacrament woâ—â—hily A. Let a man examine himself and so let him eat of that â—read and drink of that Cup 1 Cor. 11.28 Q. What mean you by examining a man's self A. We must examine our selves whether we be in the Faith and prove our own selves 2 Cor. 13.5 Q. What shall become of us when we dye A. When we dye the dust shall return to the Earth as it was and the Spirit shall return unto God who gave it Eccl. 12.7 Q Shall our Bodies lye for ever in the Earth A. No there shall be a Resurrection of the Dead both of the just and unjust Acts 24.15 Q. By whom have we the Resurrection from the Dead A. As in Adam all dye so in Christ shall all be made alive 1 Cor. 15.2 all that are in the graves shall hear his voyce and shall come forth they that have done good unto the Resurrection of Life and they that have done evil to the Resurrection of Damnation Iohn 5.28 29. Q. When shall the Resurrection be A. At the last day Iohn 11.24.6.39 the end of the World Mat. 13.36 when the Lord himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout with the voyce of the Arch-Angel and with the Trump of God 1 Thes. 4.16 Q. Shall the very same Bodies rise again A. Yes this Corruptible must put on Incorruption and this Mortal shall put on Immortality 1 Cor. 15.53 Q. To what end must we rise again A. God hath appointed a day in the which he will Judge the World in Righteousness by that Man whom he hath ordained Acts 17.31 Q. What Man is that A. God shall Judge the Secrets of men by Jesus Christ Rom. 2.16 it is he who was ordained of God to be Judge both of Quick and Dead Acts 10.42 Q. Shall all Men be judged by Christ A. We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ that every one may receive the things done in his Body according to that he hath done whether it be good or bad 2 Cor. 5.10 Q. What shall be the doom of the Wicked A. Christ shall â—â—y unto the wicked depart from me ye cursed into everlasting Fire prepared for the Devil and his Angels Mat. 25.41 and they shall go away into everlasting punishment v. 46. where their Worm dyeth not and the fire is not quenched Mark 9.48 and there shall be weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth v. 50. Q. What shall be the reward of the Righteous A. Christ shall say unto the Righteous Come ye blessed of my Father inherit the Kingdom prepar'd for you from the Foundation of the World Mat. 25.34 and they shall go into Life Eternal v. 46. and shall ever be with the Lord 1 Thes. 4.17 Q. Can you exactly tell me what blessings the Righteous shall enjoy in Heaven A. Blessed are the dead which dye in the Lord they rest from their Labours Rev. 14.13 are comforted Luke 6.25 enter into the joy of their Lord Mat. 25.21.23 and an Inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that fadeth not away 1 Pet. 1.4 but it doth not yet appear what we shall be onely we know that when Christ shall appear we shall be like him 1 Iohn 3.2 Q. In the mean time how ought Christians to behave themselves in this Life A. Our Conversation must be as becometh the Gospel of Christ Phil. 1.27 walking worthy of God who hath called us unto his Kingdom and glory 1 Thes. 2.12 being fruitful in every good work and abounding in the knowledge of God Col. 1.10 Q. How may our Conversation be as becometh the Gospel of Christ A. The Grace of God which bringeth Salvation teacheth us that denying ungodliness and worldly Lusts we should live Soberly Righteously and Godly in this present World Tit. 2.11 12. and herein should we Exercise our selves to have alwayes a Conscience void of Offence toward God and toward Man Acts 24.16 Q. Is not the Profession of Christian Religion enough of it self A. Not every one that sath unto Christ Lord Lord shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven but he that doth the will of God which is in Heaven Mat. 7.21 Q. Do you not make void the Law through Faith A. God for-bid yea we establish the Law Rom. 3.31 as the body without the Spirit is â—ead so Faith without works is dead also Iam. 2 2â— therefore blessed are they that keep Christ's Commandments that they may have â—â—ght to the tree of life may enter in through the gates into the City Rev. 22.14 Q. What is your duty to God as he is but One A. Because there is but one God we must worship the Lord our God and serve him only Mat. 4.10 cleave unto him Deut. 10.20 and have no other Gods before him Exod. 20.3 Q. What sins are you here especially to take beed of A. We must take heed how we say in our hearts there is no God Psal. 14.1 or have not the knowledg of God 1 Cor. 15.34 on knowing God glorifie him not as God Rom. 1.21 or prosessing that we know God yet in works deny him Tit. 1.16 or serve the Creature more than the Creator who is blessed for ever Rom. 1.25 Q. How ought you to worship God A. God is a Spirit and they that worship him must worship him in Spirit and in Truth Iohn 4.24 Q. What sins are we especially to take heed of A. No man hathâ— seen God's shape Iohn 5.37 let us take heed how we liken him to any thing or compare any likeness unto him Isa. 40.18 or corrupt our selves by making us a graven image or the likeness of any Figure Deut. 4.15 Rom. 1.23 Acts 17.29 to bow down to it or serve it Exod. 20.5 or think he can be worshiped with mens hands as though he needed any thing Acts 17.25 or worship him teaching for Doctrines the Traditions of men Mat. 15.9 Q. What Duties