5 6. 50 Q. 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 God requireth 1. The receiving all such Religious Worship and Ordinances as he hath appointed in his Word Deut. 32.46 Set your hearts unto all the words which I testifie among you this day which ye shall command your children to obsereâ— to do all the words of this Law 2. The observing all such Religious Worship and Ordinances as he hath appointed in his Word Mat. 28.20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you 3. The keeping pure and entire all such Religious Worship and Ordinances as he hath appointed in his Word Deut. 12.32 Whatsoever I command you observe to do it thou shalt not add thereto nor diminish from it 51 Q. What is forbidden in the second Commandment A. The second Commandment forbiddeth the worshipping of God by Images or any other way not appointed in his Word God forbiddeth the worshipping of himself 1. By Images Deut. 4.15 16. Take ye good hâ—ed unto your selves for ye saw no manner of similitude in the day that the Lord spake unto you in Horeb. 16. Lest you corrupt your selves and make you a graven Image 2. By any way that is not appointed in his Word Col. 2.18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of Angels intruding into those things which he hath not seen vainly puft up by his fleshly mind 52 Q. What are the Reasons annexed to the second Commandment A. The Reasons annexed to the second Commandment are Gods Soveraignty over us his propriety in us and the zeal he hath to his own worship 1. Gods Soveraignty over us should move us to keep the second Commandment Psal 95.2 3. Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving and make a joyful noise unto him with Psalms v. 3. For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods 2. Gods propriety in us should move us to keep the second Commandment Psal 45.11 He is thy Lord and worship thou him 3. The zeal which God hath to his own Worship should move us to keep the second Commandment Exod. 34.14 Thou shalt worship no other God for the Lord whose name is jealous is a jealous God 53. Which is the third Commandment A. The third Commandment is Fourteenth Day 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 Exod. 20.7 54. What is required in the third Commandment A. The third Commandment requireth the holy and reverent use of Gods Names Titles Attributes Ordinances Word and works God requireth the holy and reverent use of his 1. Names Psal 29.2 Give unto the Lord the glory due to his Name 2. Titles and Attributes Rev. 15.3 4. Great and marvellous are thy works Lord God Almighty just and true are thy ways Thou King of Saints 4. Who shall not fear thee O Lord and glorifie thy Name 3. Ordinances Eccles 5.1 Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God and be more ready to hear than to give the Sacrifice of fools 4. Word Psal 38.2 I will praise thy Name for thy loving kindness and for thy truth for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name 5. Works Job 36.24 Remember that thou magnifie his work which men behold 55 Q. What is forbidden in the third Commandment A. God forbiddeth all profaning or abusing of any thing whereby he makes himself known Mal. 2.2 It ye will not lay it to heart to give glory to my Name saith the Lord of Hosts I will even send a curse upon you 59 Q. 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 pet the Lord our God will not sâ—ffer them to escape his righteous judgment Deut. 28.58 59. If thou wiit not observe to do all the words of this Law that th as mayest fear this glorious and fearful Name the Lord thy God 59. Then the Lord will make thy plagues wonderful 5u Q. Which is the fourth Commandment Fifteenth Day The fourth Commandment is Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy 9. Sir days shalt thou labour and do all thy worst 10. But the reventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God In it thou shalt not do any work thou nor thy fell nâ—r thy daughter thy man servant nor thy maid-servant nor thy cattle nor thy stranger that is within thy gates 11. For in sir days the Lord made heaven and earth the sea and all that in them is and rested the seventh day wherefore the Lord blesled the Sabbath day and haflowed it Erod 20.8 9 10. 58 Q. that We required in the fourth Commandment A. The sourth Commandment requireth the keeping holy to God such set times as he hath appointed in his Word erpresty one whole day in seven to be a holy Sabbath to himself God requireth the keeping holy to himself 1. Such set times as he hath appointed in his Word Lev. 19.30 Ye shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence my Saactuary I am the Lord. 2. Expresly one whole day in seven to be an holy Sabbath to himself Deut. 5.12 Keep the Sabbath day to sanctifie it as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee 59 Q. Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath A. From the veginning of the world to the Resurrection of Christ God appointed the seventh day of the wéek to be the weekly Sabbath and the first day of the wéek ever since to continue to the end of the World which is the Christian Sabbath 1. From the beginning of the World to the Resurrection of Christ God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath Gen. 2.3 God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made 2. Ever since the Resurrection of Christ God appointed the first day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath and to continue to the end of the world as the Christian Sabbath Acts 20.7 Vpon the first day of the week when the Disâ—iples came together to break bread Paul preached unto them Rev. 1.10 I was in the Spirit upon the Lords day 60 Q. How is the Sabbath to be cauctisted A. The Sabbath is to be sanctified by an holy resting all that day even from such worldly employments and recreations as are lawful on other days and spending the whole time in the publick and priâ—ate erercises of Gods worship ercept so much as â—â—s to be taken up in the works of necessity and mercy The Sabbath is to be sanctisied 1. By an holy resting all that day even from such
worldly employments and recreations as are lawful on other days Lev. 23.3 Six days shall work be done but the seventh day is the Sabbath of rest an holy convocation ye shall do no work therein 2. By spending the whole time in the publick and prioate exercises of Gods Worship Psal 92.1 2. A Psalm or Song for the sabbath-Sabbath-day v. 1. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord and to sing praises unto thy Name O most high 2. To shew forth thy loving kindness in the morning and thy faithsulness every night 3. Works of necessity and merey may and ought to be performed on the Sabbath day Mat. 12.11 12. What man shall there be among you that shall have one sheep and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day will not he lay hold on it and lift it out 12. How much then is a man better than a sheep wherefore it is lawful to do well on the Sabbath-day 61 Q. What is forbidden in the fourth Commandment Sixteenth Day A. The fourth Commandment forbiddeth the omission or careless performance of the Duties required and the prosaning the day by toleness or doing that which is in it self sinful or by unnecessary thoughts words or works about worldly employments or recreations God forbiddeth 1. The omission or careless performance of the duties required on the sabbath-Sabbath-day Mal. 1.13 Ye said also behold what a weariness it is and ye have snuffed at it saith the Lord of hosts and ye brought that which was torn and the lame and the sick thus you brought an offering should I accept this at your hands saith the Lord 2. The profaning the Sabbath day By idleness or doing that which is in it self sinful Ezck. 23.38 They have desiled my Sanctuary in the same day and have prefaned my Sabbaths 3. The profaning the Sabbath day By unnecessary thoughts words or works about worldly employments or recreations Iâ—u 58.13 If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbath from doing thy pleasure on my holy day and call the Sabbath a delight the holy of the Lord honour thle and shalt honour him not doing thine own ways nor finding thine own pleasure nor speaking thine own words 62 Q. What are the Reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment A. The Reasons annexed to the fourth Commandment are Gods allowing us fir days of the Work for our employments his challenging a special prâ—â—â—â—lew in the seventh his own erample and his viessing the Sabbath-day Gods 1. Allowing us six days of the week for our own émployments should move us to keep the fourth Commandment Exod. 31.15 16. Six days may work be done but in the seventh is the Sabbath of rest 2. Challenging special propriety in the seventh day should move us to keep the sourth Commandment Lev. 23.3 Ye shall do no work therein it is the Sabbath of the Lord your God in all your dwellings 3. Own example should move us to keep the fourth Commandment Exod. 31.17 It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed 4. Blessing the Sabbath day should move us to keep the fourth Commandment Gen. 2.3 God blessed the Sabbath day and sanctified it 63 Q. Which is the fifth Commandment A. The fifth Commandment is Honour thy father and thy mother that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Exod. 20.12 64 Q. What is required in the fifth Commandment God requireth the preserving the honour and performing the duties belonging to every one in their several places and relations 1. As Superiors Eph 5.21 22. Submitting your selves one to another in the fear of God 22. Wives submit your selves unto your own Husbands as unto the Lord. Eph. 6.1 5. Children obey your Parents in the Lord. 5. Servants be obedient to them that are your Masters according to the flesh Rom 13.1 Let every soul be subject to the higher powers 2. As Inferiors Eph. 6.9 Ye Masters do the same things unto them knowing that your Master also is in Heaven 3. As Equals Rom. 12.10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love in honour preferring one another 65 Q. What is forbidden in the fifth Commandment Seventgenth Day God forbiddeth the neglecting of or doing any thing against the honour and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations Rom. 13.7 8. Render to all their dues tribute to whom tribute is due custom to whom custom fear to whom fear honour to whom honour 8. Owe no man any thing but to love one another 66 Q. 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 Gods glory and their own good to all such as keep this Commandment Eph. 6.2 3. Honour thy father and thy mother which is the first Commandment with promise 3. That it may be well with thee and that thou mayest â—ive long on the earth 67 Q. Which is the sixth Commandment The sixth Commandment is Thou shalt not kill Exod. 20.13 86 Q. What is required in the sixth Commandment A The sixth Commandment requireth all lawful endeavours to preserve our own life and the life of others God requireth all lawful endeavours to preserve 1. Our own life Eph. 5.28 29. So ought men to love their wives even as their own bodies 29. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh but nourisheth and cherisheth it 2. The life of others Psal 82.3 4. Defend the poor and fatherless 4. Deliver the poor and needy Job 29.13 The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me A. 69 Q. Eighteenth Day What is forbidden in the sixth Commandment A. The sixth Commandment forbiddeth the taking way of our own life or the life of our Neighbour unjustly and whatsoever tendeth thereunto God forbiddeth the taking away of 1. Our own life Acts 16.28 Paul cried with a loud voice saying Do thy self no harm 2. The life of our neighbour unjustly Gen. 9.6 Whoso sheddeth mans blood by man shall his blood be shed 3. God forbiddeth whatsoever tendeth to the taking away of our own life or the life of our neighbour unjustly Prov. 24.11 12. If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death and those that are ready to be slain 12. If thou sayest behold we knew it not doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it 70 Q. What is the seventh Commandment A. The seventh Commandment is Thou shalt not commit Adultery Exod. 20.14 71 Q. What is required in the seventh Commandment A. The seventh Commandment requireth the preservation of our own and our neighbours chastity in heart spéech and behaviour God requireth the preservation of 1. Our own Chastity 1 Thes 4.4 Every one of you shall know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour
Corner-stone 2. The onely Rule to direct us How we may glorifie God 2 Tim. 3.16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is prositable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness 3. How we may enjoy God 1 Joh. 1.3 That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you that ye also may have fellowship with us and truly our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son Jesus Christ 3. Q. What do the Scriptures principally teach The Scriptures principally teach what Man is to believe concerning God and what duty God requires of Man 2 Tim. 1.3 Hold fast the form of sound words which thou hast heard of me in Faith and Love which is in Christ Jesus 4. Q. What is God A. God is a Spirit infinite eternal and unchangeable in his being wisdem power holiness statice goodness and truth Qod is 1. A Spirit Joh. 4.24 God is a Spirit from they that worship him must worship him in 〈◊〉 it and in truth 2. Infinite Joh. 11.7 Canst thou by searching find out God Canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection 3. Eternal Psal 90.2 From everlasting to everlisting thou art God 4. Unchangeable Jam. 1.17 With whom there is no variableness neither shadow of turning 5. Infinite Eternal and Vnchangeable in his Being Exod. 3.14 And God said unto Moses I am that I am And he said Thus shalt thou say unto the Children of Israel I am hath sent me unto you 6. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Wisdom Psal 147.5 Great is our Lord and of great power his Vnderstanding is infinite 7. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Power and Holiness Rev. 4.8 Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty which was and is and is to come 8. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Justice Goodness and Truth Exod. 34.6 7. The Lord the Lord God merciful and gracious long-suffering and abundant in Goodness and Truth keeping mercy for thousands forgiving iniquity transgression and sin and that will by no means clear the guilty 5. Q. Are there more Gods than one Second Day A. There is but one only the living and true God There is but one 1. Only God Deut. 6.4 Hear O Israel The Lord our God is one Lord. 2. Living and True God Jer. 10.10 The Lord he is the True God he is the Living God and an Everlasting King 6. Q. How many persons are there in the Godhead A. There are three persons in the Godhead the Father the Sell and the Holy Ghost and these Three are one God the same in substance equal in power and glory 1. There are three persons in the Godhead the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost 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 2. The three persons in the Godhead are one God the same in substance equal in power and glory 1 Joh. 5.7 There are three that bear record in Heaven the Father the Word and the Holy Ghost and these three are one 7 Q. What are the Decrees of God The Decrees of God are his Eternal purpose according to the Counsel of his own Will whereby for his own Glory he hath fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass Eph. 1.11 12. Being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own Will 12. That we should be to the praise of his glory 8 Q. How dath God execute his Decrees A. God executeth his Decrees in the works of Creation and providence God executeth his Decrees in the works 1. Of Creation Rev. 4.11 Thou hast created all things and for thy pleasure they are and were created 2. Of Providence Dan. 4.35 He doth according to his Will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth 9 Q. What in the work of Creation Third Day A. The work of Creation is Gods making all things of nothing by the word of his power in the space of sir days and all very good The work of Creation is Gods making 1. All things Gen. 1.1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth 2. All things of nothing by the word of his power Heb. 11.3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God so that things which are seen were not made of things that do appear 3. All things in the space of six days and all very good Gen. 1.31 And God saw every thing that he had made and behold it was very good and the evening and the morning were the sixth day 10. Q. How did God create Man A. God created Man Male and Female after his own Image in knowledg righteousness and holiness with dominion over the creatures God created man 1. Male and Female after his own Image Gen. 1.27 So God created man in his own Image in the Image of God created be him male and female created he them 2. In Knowledg Col. 3.10 And have put on the new Man which is renewed in Knowledg after the Image of him that created him 3. In Righteousness and Holiness Ephes 4.24 And that ye put on the new man which after God is created in Righteousness and true Holiness 4. With dominion over the Creatures Gen. 1.28 God blessed them and God said unto them Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of the air and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth 11 Q. What are Gods works of Providence A. Gods works of Providence are his most holy wise and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures and all their actions Gods work of Providence are 1. Most holy Psal 145.17 The Lord is Righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works 2. Most wise Isa 28.29 This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts which is wonderful in counsel excellent in working 3. His powerful preserving all his Crcatures Heb. 1.3 Vpholding all things by the word of his power 4. His governing all his Creatures Psal 103.19 His Kingdom ruleth over all 5. His governing all his Creatures actions Mat. 10. 29. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father 12. Q. What special act of Providence did God exercise toward Man in the enate wherein he was created A. When God had created Man he entred into a Covenant of life with him upon candition of perfect obedience forbidding him to eat of the tree of knowledg of good and evil upon pain of death 1. When God had created man he entred into a Covenant of life with him upon condition of perfect obedience Gal. 3.12 The Law is not of Faith but the man that doth them shall live in them 2. God forbade man to eat of the tree of the knowledg of good and evil upon pain of death Gen.
2. 17. But of the Tree of Knowledg of good and evil thou shalt not eat of it for in the day thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die 13 Q. Did our first Parents continue in the estate wherein they were created Fourth Day A. Our first Parents being left to the freéédom of their own will fell from the state wherein they were created by sinning against God Eccles 7.29 God hath made man upright but they have sought out many inventions 14 Q. What is sin Sin is as any want of conformity unto or transgression of the Law of God 1 John 3.4 Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the Law for sin is the transgression of the Law 15 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 estate wherein they were creared was their eating the forbidden fruit Gen. 3.6 When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and that it was pleasant to the eyes and a tree to be desired to make one wise he took of the fruit thereof and did eat and gave also to her husband with her and he did eat 16 Q. Did all mankind fall in Adams first transgression A. The Cavenant being made with Adam not only for himself but for his posterity all mankind descending from him by ordinary generation sinned in him and fell with him in his first transgresgression 1. The Covenant was made with Adam not only for himself but for his posterity Gen. 3.28 2.16 17. God blessed them and God said unto them Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth Gen. 2.16 17. The Lord commanded the man saying Of every tree in the garden thou mayest freely eat V. 17. But of the tree of the knowledg of good and evil thou shalt not eat of it for in the day thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die 2. All mankind descending from Adam by ordinary generation sinned in him and fell with him in his first Transgression Rom. 5.18 By the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation 17 Q. Into what estate did the fall bring mankind Fifth Day A. The fall brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery Rom. 5.12 By one man sin entred into the world and death by sin and so death passed upon all men for that all have sinned 18 Q. Wherein consists the Sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell A. The Sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell consists in the guilt of Adams first Sin the want of Original Righteousness and the corruption of his whole nature which is commonly called Original Sin togéther with all actual transgressions which procéeded from it The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell consists in 1. The guilt of Adams first sin Rom. 5.19 By one mans disobedience many were made sinners 2. The want of Original Righteousness Rom. 3.10 There is none righteous no not one 3. The Corruption of his whole nature which is commonly call'd Original sin Eph. 2.1 Psal 51.5 You hath he quickned who were dead in trespasses and sins Psal 51.5 Behold I was shapen in iniquity and in sin did my mother conceive me 4. All Actual Transgressions which proceed from Original sin Mat. 15.19 20. Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts murthers adulteries fornications theft false witness blasphemies V. 20. These are the things which defile a man 19 Q. What is the misery of that estate whereinto man fell A. All mankind by their fall lost communion with God are under his wrrath and curse and so made liable to all miseries in this life to death it self and to the pains of Hell for ever All mankind by their fall 1. Lost communion with God Gen. 3.8 24. Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord among the trees of the garden 24. So he drove out the man 2. Are under Gods wrath Eph. 2.3 We were all by nature the children of wrath even as others 3. Are under Gods curse Gal. 3.10 Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the Law to do them 4. Are made liable to all miseries in this life Lam. 3.39 Wherefore doth a living man complain a man for the punishment of his sins 5. Are made liable to death it self Rom. 6.23 The wages of sin is death 6. Are made liable to the pains of Hell for everMar 25.41 Then shall he say to them on the left hand Depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire prepared for the Devil and his Angels 20 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 some to everlasting life did enter into a Covenant of grace to deliver them out of the state of sin and misery andto bring them into an estate of salvation by a Redeemer 1. God out of his meer good pleasure from all eternity elected some to everlasting life Eph. 1.4 He hath chosen us in him before the soundation of the world 2. God did enter into a Covenant of Grace to deliver his Elect out of the estate of sin iand misery and to bring them into an estate of Salvation by a Redeemer Rom. 3.21 22. But now the Righteousness of God without the Law is manifested being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets 22. Even the Righteousness of God which is by Faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe 21 Q. Who is the Redéémer of Gods Elect Sixth Day A. The only Redéémer of Gods Elect is the Lord Iesus Christ who being the eternal Son of God became man and so was and continueth to be God and man in two distinct natures and one person for ever The Lord Jesus Christ 1. Is the only Redeemer of Gods elect 1 Tim. 2.5 There is one God and one Mediator between God and man the man Jesus Christ 2. Being the Eternal Son of God became Man Joh. 1.14 The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us 3. Was God and man in two distinct natures and one person Rom. 9.5 Of whom Christ came in the flesh Christ came who is over all God blessed for ever 4. Continues to be God and man for ever 7.24 This man because be continueth ever hath an unchangeable Priesthood 22. Q. How did Christ being the Son of God become Man A. Christ the Son of God became man by taking to himself a true body and a reasonable soul being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mary and born of her and yet without sin Christ the Son of God became man 1. By taking to himself a true body Heb. 1.14 For as much then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood he also himself likewise took part of the same 2. By taking to himself a reasonable soul Mat. 26. 38. Then saith he unto
them my soul is exceeding sorrowful even unto death 3. By being conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Virgin Mary and born of her Luk. 1.31 35. Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb and bring forth a Son and shalt call his name Tesus 35. The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee 4. Christ was conceived and born without sin Heb. 7.26 Such an high Priest became us who is holy harmlese undesiled separate from sniners 23. Q. What Offices doth Christ execute as our Redeemer A. Christ as our Redeemer executeth the offices of a Prophet of a Prieii and of a Ring hoth in his estate of Humiliation and Exaltation Christ as our Redeemer both in the estate of Humiliation and Exaltation executeth the office of 1. A Prophet Acts 3.22 Moses truly said unto the Fathers A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren like unto me him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you 2. A Priest Heb. 5.6 Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melehizedec 3. A King Psal 2.6 Yet have I set my King up in my holy Hill of Sion 24. Q. How doth Christ execute the office of a Prophet A. Christ execuicth the Office of Prophet in revealing to us bohts Word and Spirit the Will of God for our salvatiou 1. Christ executeth the Office of a Prophet in veve aling to us the will of God for our salvation Joh. 15.18 No man hath seen God at any time the only begotten Son which is in the besom of the Father he hath declared him 2. Christ reveals to us the Will of God by his Word John 20.31 These things are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God and that believing ye might have life through his Name 3. Christ reveals to us the Will of God by his Spirit John 14.26 The Comforter which is the Holy Ghost whom the Father will send in my Name he shall teach you Allthings 25. Q. How doth Christ execure the Office of a Priest Seventh Day A. Christ executeth the office of a Priest in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satisfie divine Iustice and to recoucile us to God and in making continual intercession for us Christ executeth the office of a Priest 1. In his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satissie divine Justice Heb. 9.28 Christ was once offered to hear the sins of many 2. In his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to reconcile us to God Heb. 2.17 In all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren that he might be a merciful and faithful High-Priest in things pertaining to God to make reconciliation for the suis of the people 3. In making continual intercession for us Heb. 7.25 He is able to save to the uttermost them that come unto God by him seeing he ever liveth to make mtercession for them 26. Q. How doth Christ execute the office of a Ring A. Christ executeth the office of a Ring In subduing us to himself in ruling and defending us and in restraining and conquering all his and our Enemies Christ executeth the office of a King 1. In subduing us to himself Psal 110.3 Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power 2. In ruling and desending us Isa 33.22 The Lord is our Judg the Lord is our Law giver the Lord is our King he will save us 3. In restraining and conquering all his and our enemies 1 Cor. 15.25 He must reign tall he hath put all his enemies under his feet 27. Q. Wherein did Christs Humiliation consist A. Christs Humiliation consisted in his being born and that in a low condition made mider the Law underging the miseries of this she the wrath of God and the cursed death of the cross in being buried and continuing under the power of death for a time Christs Humiliation consisted in his 1. Being born and that in a low condition Luk. 2.7 She brought forth her first born Son and wrapped him in swadling clothes and laid him in a manger 2. Being made under the Law Gal. 4.4 God sent forth his Son made of a woman made under the Law 3. Undergoing the miseries of this life Isa 53.3 He is despised and rejected of men a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief 4. Undergoing the wrath of God Mat. 27.46 Jesus cried with a loud voice My God my God why hast thou forsaken me 5. Undergoing the cursed death of the Cross Phil. 2.8 He humbled himself and became obedient unto death even the death of the Cross 6. Being buried 1 Cor. 15.4 That he was buried 7. Continuing under the power of death for a time Mat. 12.40 As Jonas was three days and three nights in the whales belly so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth 28. Q. Wherein consisteth Christs Eraltation A. Christs Eraltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day in ascending up into heaven and sltting at the right hand of God the Father and in coming to judg the world at the last day Christs Exaltation consisteth in his 1. Rising again from the dead on the third day 1 Cor. 15.4 That he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures 2. Ascending up into heaven Mar. 16.19 After the Lord had spoken unto them he was received up into heaven 3. Sitting at the right hand of God the Father Mark 16.19 He was received up into heaven and sat at the right hand of God 4. Coming to judg the world at the last day Act. 17.31 He hath appointed a day in the which he will judg the world in Righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained whereof he hath given assurance unto all men in that he hath raised him from the dead 29 Q. How are we made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ Eighth Day A. We are made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ by the effectual application of it to us by his holy Spirit We are made partakers of the Redemption purchased by Christ 1. By the effectual application of it to us Joh. 1.12 As many as received him to them gave he power to become the Sons of God 2. By his holy Spirit Tit. 3.5 6. According to his mercy he saved us by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost v. 6. Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour 30 Q. How doth the Spirit apply to us the Redemption purchased by Christ A. The Spirit applieth to us the Redemption purchased by Christ by working Faith in us and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling The Spirit applies to us the Redemption purchased by Christ 1. By working Faith in us Eph. 2.8 By grace ye are saved through faith and that not of your selves
death Believers 1. Souls are made persect in holiness Heb. 12.23 To the spirits of just men made perfect 2. Souls do immediately pass into Glory Phil. 1.23 Having a desire to depart and to be with Christ Luk. 23.43 To day shalt thou be with me in Paradise 3. Bodies are still united unto Christ 1 Thes 4.14 Them which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him 4. Bodies do rest in their Graves Isa 57.2 He shall enter into peace they shall rest in their beds each one walking in his uprightness 5. Bodies do rest in their Graves till the Resurrection Joh 19.26 Though after my skin worms destroy this body yet in my flâ—sh shall I see God 38 Q. What benefits do Believers receive from Christ at the Resurrection A. At the Resinrection Believers being raised up in Glary â—all be openly acknowledged and acquitted in the day of Iudgment and made perfectly blessed in full enjoying of God to all Eternity At the Resurrection Believers shall be 1. Raised up in Glory 1 Cor. 15.43 It is sower in dishonour it is raised in glory 2. Openly acknowledged and acquitted in the daâ— of judgment Mat. 10.32 Whosoever shall confess mâ—â— before men him will I also confess before my Father which is in Heaven 3. Made perlectly blessed in full enjoying of God 1 John 3.2 When he shall appear we shall be like him for we shall see him as he is 4. Blessed in the enjoying of God to all Eternity 1 Thes 4.17 So shall we ever be with thâ—â— Lord. 39 Q. What is the duty which God requireth of Man The duty which God requireth of man is obedience to his revealed will Mic. 6.8 He hath shewed thee O man what is good and what doth the Lord require of thee but to do justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with thy God 40 Q. What did God at first reveal unto Man for the Rule of his Obedience The Rule which God at first revealed to man for his obedience was the Moral Law Rom. 2.14 15. When the Gentiles which have not the Law do by nature the things contained in the Law these having not the Law are a Law unto themselves 15. Which shew the work of the Law written in their hearts 41 Q. Where is the Moral Law summarily comprehended Eleventh Day The Moral Law is summarily comprehended in the Ten Commandments Deut. 10.4 He wrote on the Tables according to the first writing the Ten Commandments Mat. 19.17 If thou wilt enter into life keep the Commandments 42 Q. What is the sum of the Ten Commandments The sum of the Ten Commandments is to love 1. The Lord our God with all our heart with all our soul with all our strength and with all our mind Mat. 22.37 38. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind 38. This is the first and great Commandment 2. Our Neighbour as our selves Mat. 22.39 And the second is like unto it Thou shalt love thy Neighbour as thy self 40. On these two Commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets 43 Q. What is the Preface to the Ten Commandments 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 â—â—ndage Exod. 20.2 44 Q What doth the Preface to the Ten Commandments trach us A. The Preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us That because God is the Lord and our God and Redâ—mer therefore we are bound to kéep all his Commandments The Preface to the Ten Commandments teacheth us that we are bound to keep all Gods Commandments 1. Because God is the Lord. Deut. 11.11 Thou shalt love the Lord and keep his Commandments alway 2. Because the Lord is our God Deut. 11.11 Thou shalt love the Lord thy God and keep his charge and his statutes and his judgments and his Commandments alway 3. Because the Lord is our Redeemer Luke 1.74 75. That we being delivered out of the hands of our enemies might serve him without fear 75. In holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our lives 45 Q. What is the first Commandment Twelfth Day The first Commandment is Thou shalt have no other Gods before me Exod. 20.3 46 Q. 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 and to worship and glorifie him accordingly God requireth us 1. To know him to be the only True God 1 Chron. 28.9 And thou Sâ—lomon my Son Know thou the God of thy Father 2. To acknowledg him to be our God Deut. 26.17 Thou hast avonâ—hed the Lord this day to be thy God and to walk in his ways and to keep his statutes and his Commandments and to hearken to his voice 3. To worship and glorifie him as the only true God and our God Mat. 4.10 Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him only shalt thou serve 47 Q. What is forbidden in the first Commandment A. The first Commandment forbiddeth the denying or not worshipping and glorifying the true God as God and our God and the giving that worship and glory to any other which is due unto him alone God forbiddeth 1. The denying of him to be the True God Psal 14.1 The fool hath said in his heart there is no God 2. The not-worshipping and glorifying of him as God Rom. 1.20 21. â—â—â—y â—e without excuse because that when they knew God they glorified him not as God 3. The not-worshipping and glorifying of him as our God Psal 81.11 My people would not hearken unto my voice and Israel would none of me 4. The giving that worship and glory to any other which is due to him alone Rom. 1.15 Who changed the truth of God into a lye and worshipped and served the Creature more than the Creator who is blessed for ever 48 Q. What are we especially taught by these words Before me in the first Commandment 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 Psal 44.20 21. If we have forgotten the name of our God or stretched out our hands to a strange God 21. Shall not God search out this 49 Q. Which is the second Commandment Thirteenth Day The second Commandment is Thou shalt not make unto thée 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 Iealous God visiting the iniquities of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me and shewing mercy to thousands ofthem that love me and keep my Commandments Exod. 20.4
all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envies and evil speakings 2. As new-born babes desire the sincere milk of the Word that ye may grow thereby 3. Attend thereunto with Prayer Psal 119.18 Open thou mine eyes that I may behold wonderful things out of thy Law 4. Receive it with Faith Heb. 4.2 The word preached did not profit them not being mixed with faith in them that heard it 5. Receive it with Love 2 Thes 2.10 They received not the love of the truth that they might be saved 6. Lay it up in your hearts Psal 119.11 Thy word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee 7. Practise it in our lives Jam. 1.25 Whoso looketh into the perfect law of Liberty and continueth therein he being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the word this man shall be blessed in his deed 91 Q. How do the Sacraments become effectual means of Salvation A. The Sacraments become effectual means of Salvation not from any vertue in them or in him that doth administer them but only by the blessing of Christ and the working of the Spirit in them that by Faith receive them The Sacraments become effectual means of Salvation 1. Not from any vertue in them or in him that doth administer them 1 Cor. 3.7 Neither is he tha◠〈◊〉 any thing neither he that watereth but God that giveth the increase 2. Only by the blessing of Christ and the working of his spirit in them that by faith receive them 1 Pet. 3.21 The like figure whereunto even Baptism doth also now save us not the putting away the 〈◊〉 of the flesh but the answer of a good Conscience toward God by the Resurrection of Jesus Christ 92 Q. What is a Sacrament A. A Sacrament is an holy Ordinance instituted by Christ wherein by sensible signs Christ and the bâ—â—eâ—â—s of the New Covenant are represented sealed and aported to Believers A Sacrament is an holy Orainance instatuted by Christ wherein by sensible signs Christ and the benefits of the new Covenant are 1. Represented to Believers Gen. 17.10 This is my Covenant which ye shall keep between me and you and thy seed after thee every man child among you shall be circumcised 2. Seal'd and applied to Believers Rom. 4.11 He received the sign of Circumcision a seal of the Righteousness of Faith which he had yet being uncircumcised 93 Q. Which are the Sacraments of the New Testament Twenty-sixth day A. The Sacraments of the New Testament are Baptism and the Lords Supper 1. Baptism is a Sacrament of the New Testament Mar. 16.16 He that believeth and is Baptized shall be saved 2. The Lords Supper is a Sacrament of the New Testament 1 Cor. 11.23 I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread 94 Q. What is Baptism A. Baptism is a Sacrament wherein the washing with water in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost doth signifie and seal our ingrafting into Christ and partaking of the benefits of the Covenant of Grace and our engagement to be the Lords Baptism 1. Is a Sacrament wherein is the washing with water in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Mat 28.19 Go ye and teach all Nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost 2. Doth signifie and seal our ingrafting into Christ and partaking of the benefits of the Covenant of grace Rom. 6.3 Know ye not that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death 3. Doth signifie and seal our engagement to be the Lords Rom. 6.4 We are buried with him by Baptism into death that like as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father even so we also should walk in newness of life 95 Q. To whom is Baptism to be administred A. Baptism is not to be administred to any that are out of the visible Church tâ—â— they profess their faith in Christ and obedience to him but the Infants of such as are members of the visible Church are to be baptized 1. Baptism is not to be administred to any that are out of the visible Church till they profess their faith in Christ and obedience to him Acts 2.41 Then they that gladly received his word were baptized 2. The infants of such as are members of the visible Church are to be baptized Gen. 17.7 I will establish my Covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an Everlasting Covenant to be a God unto thee and to thy seed after thee 10. This is my Covenant which ye shall keep between me and you and thy seed after thee every Man-child among you shall be circumcised Acts 2.38 Peter said unto them Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost 39. For the promise is to you and and to your Children and to all that a far off even as many as the Lord our God shall call 96 Q. What is the Lords Supper Twenty-seventh day A. The Lords Supper is a Sacrament wherein by giving and receiving Bread and VVine according to Christs 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 1. The Lords Supper is a Sacrament wherein by giving and receiving bread and wine according to Christs appointment his death is shewed forth Luke 22.19 He took bread and gave thanks and brake it and gave unto them saying This is my body which is given for you this do in remembrance of me 20. Likewise also the Cup after Supper saying this cup is the New Testament in my blood which is shed for you 2. The worthy receivers of the Lords Supper are not after a corporal and carnal manner but by faith made partakers of Christs body and blood with all his benefits to their spiritual nourishment and growth in grace 1 Cor. 10.16 The cup of blessing which we bless is it not the communion of the blood of Christ The bread which we break is it not the communion of the body of Christ 97 Q. VVhat is required in the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper A. It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lords Supper that theâ— examine themselves of their knowledg â— discern the Lords Body of their faith to féed upon him or their renemance love and new obedience lest coming unworthily they eat and drink judgment to themselves It is required of them that would worthily partake of the Lords Supper that they examine themselves of their 1. Knowledg to discern the Lords body 1 Cor.
11.28 Let a man examine himself and so let him eat of that bread and drink of that cup. 29. For he that eaâ—â—th and drinketh unworthily careth and drinketh damnation to himself not discerning the Lords body 2. Faith to feed upon him 2 Cor. 13.5 Examine your selves whether ye be in the faith 3. Repentance 1 Cor. 11.31 If we would judg ourselves we should not be judged 4. Love 1 Cor. 11.18 When you come together in the Church I hear there be divisions among you 20. When ye come together therefore into one place this is not to eat the Lords Supper 5. New obedience 1 Cor. 5.8 Let us keep the feast not with old leaven neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth 6. They that come unworthily to the Lords Supper eat and drink judgment to to themselves 1 Cor. 11.27 Whosoever shall eat this Bread or drink this Cup of the Lord unworthily shall be guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord. 29. He that eateth and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to himself 98 Q. What is Prayer A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires to God for things agreeable to his will in the name of Christ with confession of our sins and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies Prayer 1. Is an offering up of our desires to God Psal 62.8 Trust in him at all times ye people pour out your hearts before him God is a refuge for us 2. Is to be made for things agreeable to Gods will Rom. 8.27 He that searcheth the heart knoweth the mind of the spirit because he maketh intercession for the Saints according to the will of God 3. Is to be made in the name of Christ Joh. 16.23 Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my Name he will give it you 4. Is to be made with confession of our sins Dan. 9.4 I prayed unto the Lord my God and made my confession 5. Is to be made with a thankful acknowledgment of Gods mereies Phil. 4.6 Be careful for nothing but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God 99 Q. VVhat Rule hath God given us for our Direction in Prayer Twenty-eighth day A. The whole word of God is of use to direct us in Prayer but the special Rule of Direction is that Form of Prayer which Christ taught his Disciples commonly called the Lords Prayer 1. The whole word of God is of use to direct us in Prayer 1 Joh. 5.14 This is the considence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us The especial Rule of our direction in Prayer is that form of Prayer which Christ taught his Disciples commonly called the Lords Prayer Mat. 6.9 After this manner therefore pray yâ— Our Father which art in Heaven hallowed be thy Name c. 100 Q VVhat doth the Preface of the Lords Prayer teach us A. The Preface of the Lords Prayer which is Our Father which art in Heaven teacheth us to draw near to God with all holy reverence and confidence as children to a Father able and ready to help us and that we should pray with and for others 1. The Preface of the Lords Prayer is Our Father which art in Heaven Mat. 6.9 2. In prayer we are to draw near to God with all holy reverence Isa 64.9 Be not wroth very sore O Lord neither remember iniquity for ever behold see we beseech thee we are all thy people 3. In Prayer we are to draw near to God with all holy confidence Rom. 8.15 Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear but ye have received the spirit of adoption whereby we cry Abba Father 4. In Prayer we are to draw near to God as Children to a Father able and ready to help us Luke 11 13. If ye being evil know how to give good gifts to your Children how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him 5. We are to pray with and for others Ephes 6.18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit and watching thereuto with all perseverance and surplication for all saints 101 Q. What do we pray for in the first Petition A. In the first Petition which is Hallowed be thy Name 〈…〉 that God would enable us and others to 〈◊〉 him in all that whereby he makes himself â—â—â—â—on and that he would dispose all things to his 〈◊〉 glâ—ry 1. 〈…〉 is Hallowed be thy name Mat. 6 9. 2. We 〈…〉 that God would enable us and others to glori 〈◊〉 in all that whereby he makes himself known Psal 67.1 God be mereiful unto us and bless us and cause his face to shine upon us 2. That thy way may be known upon Farth thy saving health among all Nations 3. Let the people praise thee O God let all the people praise thee 3. We are to pray that God would dispose all things to his own glory Rom. 11.36 Of him and through him and to him are all things to whom be glory for ever Amen 102 Q. Twenty-ninth day What do we pray for in the second Petition A. In the second Petition which is Thy Kingdom come we pray that Satans Kingdom may be destroyed that the Kingdom of Grace may be advanced our selves and others brought into it and kept in it and that the Kingdom of Glory may be hastned 1. The second Petition is Thy Kingdom come Mat. 6.10 2. We are to pray that Satans Kingdom may be destrâ—yed Psal 68.1 Let God arise and let his Enemies be scattered let them also that hate him flee before him 3. We are to pray that the Kingdom of Grace may be advanced Psal 51.18 Do gâ—â—d in thy goâ—d pleasure unto Sion build thou the walls of Jerusalem 4. We are to pray that our selves and others may be brought into the Kingdom of Grace and kept in it 2 Thes 3.4 Brethren pray for us that the word of the Lord may have a free course and be glorified even as it is with you Rom. 10.1 My hearts desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they might be saved 5. We are to pray that the Kingdom of Glory may be hastened Rev. 22.20 Surely I come quickly Amen Amen Even so come Lord Jesus 103 Q. 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 We pray that God by his Grace would make us able and willing to know obey and submit to his will in all things as the Angels do in Heaven 1. The third Petition is Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven Mat. 6.10 2. We are to pray that God by his grace would make us able and willing to know and obey his will in all things Psal 119.34 Give me understanding and I shall keep thy Law yea I shall