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-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-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
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
It is the gift of God 2. By uniting us to Christ by Faith Eph. 3.17 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by Faith 3. The Spirit unites us to Christ in our effectual calling 1 Cor. 1.9 God is faithful by whom ye were called into the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ 31 Q. What is Effectual Calling A. Effectual Calling is the work of Gods Spirit whereby convincing us of our sin and misery enlightning our minds in the knowledg of Christ and renewing our Wills he doth perswade and enable us to embrace Iesus Christ freely offered to us in the Gossel 1. Effectual Calling is the work of Gods Spirit 2 Tim. 1.9 Who hath saved us and called us with an holy calling 2. In effectual Calling the Spirit of God convinceth us of sin and misery Act. 2.37 When they heard this they were pricked in their hearts and said unto Peter and the rest of the Apostles Men and brethren what shall we do 3. The Spirit of God enlightneth our minds in the knowledg of Christ Act. 26.18 To open their eyes and to turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God 4. The Spirit of God renews our wills Ezek. 36.26 I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh and I will give you an heart of flesh 5. The Spirit of God perswades and enables us to embrace Jesus Christ freely offered to us in the Gospel Joh. 6.44 45. No man can come unto me except the Father who hath sent me draw him 45 Every man that hath heard and learned of the Father cometh unto me 32 Q. What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life A. They that are effectually called do in this life partake of Iustification Adoption Sanctification and the several benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from them They that are effectually called do in this life partake of 1. Justification Rom. 8.30 Whom he called them he also justified and whom he justified them he also glorified 2. Adoption Eph. 1.5 Having predestinated us to the adoption of children by Jesus Christ unto himself 3. Sanctification and several other benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from Justification Adoption and Sanctification 1 Cor. 1.30 Of him ye are in Christ Jesus who of God is made unto us wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption 33 Q. What is justification Ninth Day A. Iustification is an Act of Gods free-grace wherein he pardoneth all our sins and accepteth us as righteous in his sight only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us and received by Faith alone 1. Justification is an Act of Gods free-grace Rom. 3.24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Jesus Christ 2. In Justification God pardoneth all our sins Eph. 1.7 In whom we have redemption through his blood the forgiveness of sins according to the riches of his grace 3. In justification God accepteth us as Righteous in his sight 2 Cor. 5.21 He hath made him sin for us that knew no sin that we might be made the righteousness of God in him 4. We are accepted as Righteous in Gods sight only for the Righteousness of Christ imputed to us Rom. 5.19 As by one mans disobedience many were made sinners so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous 5. The Righteousness of Christ which is imputed to us by God for our Justification is received by Faith alone Gal. 2.26 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but by the Faith of Jesus Christ even we have believed in Jesus Christ that we might be justified by the Faith of Christ 34 Q. What is Adoption A. Adoption is an act of Gods Free-grace whereby we are received into the number and have right to all the priviledges of the Sons of God 1. Adoption is an Act of Gods Free-grace 1 Joh. 3.1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us that we should be called the Sons of God! 2. By Adoption we are received into the number of the Sons of God Joh. 1.12 As many as received him to them gave he power to become the Sons of God even to them that believe on his Name 3. By Adoption we have right to all the Priviledges of the Sons of God Rom. 8.17 If children then heirs heirs of God and joynt-heirs with Christ 35 Q. What is Sanctification A. Sanctification is the worrk of Gods frée-grace whereby we are renewed in the whole man after the Image of God and are enabled more and more to die unto sin and to live unto righteousness 1. Sanctification is the work of Gods free-grace 2 Thes 2.13 God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit 2. By Sanctification we are renewed in the whole Man after the Image of God Eph. 4.24 And that ye put on the new man which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness 3. By Sanctification we are enabled more and more to die unto sin and to live unto righteousness Rom. 8.1 There is no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit 36 Q. What are the benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from Iustification Adoption and Sanctification A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or slow from Iustification Adoption and Sanctification are assurance of Gods love peace of Conseience joy in the Holy Ghost increase of Grace and perseverance therein unto the end The benefits which in this life do either accompany or flow from Justification Adoption and Sanctification are 1. Assurance of Gods Love Rom. 5.5 Hope maketh not ashamed because the love of God is shed abroad in our bearts through the Holy Ghost which is given unto us 2. Peace of Conscience Rom. 5.1 Being justified by Faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Phil. 4.7 The peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus 3. Joy in the Holy Ghost Rom. 5.2 By whom also we have access by Faith into this grace wherein we stand and rejoyce in hope of the glory of God 4. Increase of Grace Prov. 4.18 The path of the just is as the shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day 5. Perseverance in Grace unto the end 1 John 5.13 These things have I written unto you that Believe on the Name of the Son of God that ye may know that ye have eternal life 1 Pet. 1.5 Who are kept by the power of God through Faith unto salvation 37 Q. What benefits do Believers receive from Christ at their death Tenth Day A. The souls of Believers are at their death made perfect in holiness and do immediately pass into Glory and their bodies being still unsted to Christ do rest in their Graves till the Resurrection At their
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