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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A38555	A scriptural catechism, or, The duty of man laid down in express words of Scripture chiefly intended for the benefit of the younger sort : divided into two parts : the first containing the chief principles of our Christian belief, the second instructing us in our duty to God and man, according to the method observed in the excellent book, entituled, The whole duty of man : to which is added some private devotions in express words of Scripture with devout collects for several occasions.		1676 (1676)	Wing E32; ESTC R1033	61,449	88

chief Rulers also many believed on him but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God Joh. 4.32 33. Q. Ought men to rejoyce in their bad actions because th●● may be as frequently they are commended by men for such things A. No wo unto you when all men speak well of you for so did their Fathers to the false Prophets Luke 6.26 Q. Is not meekness which is a calmness and quietness of spirit a very honourable and commendable vertue A. Yes better is it to be of an humble spirit with the lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud 〈…〉 that is slow to anger is better than the mighty 〈…〉 that ruleth his Spirit than he that taketh a City Prov. 16 19 32. Q. Is it not also a very advantagious vertue A. Yes blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth the meek will he guide in judgment Mat. 5.5 Q. Should not the noble pattern of Christ's meekness stir us up to the practice of this vertue A. Yes learn of me for I am meek and lowly in heart Mat. 11.28 Q. Should not Christians bear reproaches patiently since the Lord of Glory suffered so meekly and unjustly from his own creatures A. Yes if when ye do well and suffer for it ye take it patiently this is acceptable with God for even hereunto were ye called because Christ also suffered for us leaving us an example that we should follow his steps who when he was reviled reviled not again when he suffered he threatned not but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously 1 Pet. 2.20 21 23. Q. Should we not then shun the company of an angry man A. Yes make no friendship with an angry man and with a luxurious man thou shalt not go lest thou learn his ways and get a snare to thy soul Prov. 22.24 25. Q. Is it not our duty to consider our ways and to take heed what we do A. Yes keep thy heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life put away from thee a froward mouth let thine eyes look straight before thee ponder the path of thy feet I said I will take heed to my ways that I sin not Prov. 4.23 24 25. Psal 39.1 Q. And should not every man examine his own estate that be may know whether he be in favour with God A. Yes examine your selves whether ye be in the faith prove your own selves know ye not your own selves how that Jesus Christ is in you except ye be reprobates 2 Cor. 13.5 Q. How shall I know whether I be in favour with God A. Little children let no man deceive you he that doth righteousness is righteous and he that committeth sin is of the Devil 1 Joh. 3.7 8. Q. Is this a certain and safe rule to try our state by A. Yes in this the children of God are manifest and the children of the Devil whosoever doth not righteousness is not of God 1 Joh. 3.10 Q. Since this is the rule by which God will judg us in the great day ought we not now to make this the rule of judging our selves A. Yes be not deceived God is not mocked for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap for he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption but he that soweth to the spirit shall of the spirit reap life everlasting Gal. 6.7 8. Q. What are the works of the flesh which will bring condemnation on men if they continue in them Q. The works of the flesh are manifest which are these adultery fornication uncleanness lasciviousness idolatry witchcraft hatred variance emulations wrath strife seditions heresies envyings murders drunkenness revellings and such like they who do such things shall not inherit the Kingdom of God Gal. 5.19 20 21. Q. What are the works of the spirit against the doers of which there is no Law A. The fruit of the spirit is love joy peace long-suffering gentleness goodness faith meekness temperance against such there is no Law Gal. 5.22 23. Q. And is it certain that the end of such men shall be peace A. Yes mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace Psal 37.37 Q. But will God punish sinners with everlasting torments if they turn from all the evil they have done and do that which is right A. No if the wicked will turn from all his sins that he hath committed and keep all my statutes and do that which is lawful and right he shall surely live he shall not die Ezek. 18.21 Q. And is this a good encouragement for sinners to forsake their wicked ways A. Yes if we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness 1 Joh. 1.9 Q. But if the righteous man forsake his righteousness and commit iniquity will his former righteousness save him A. No when the righteous turneth away from his righteousness and committeth iniquity and doth according to all the abominations that the wicked man doth shall he live all his righteousness that he hath done shall not be mentioned in his trespass that he hath trespassed and in his sin that he hath sinned in them shall he die Ezek. 18.24 Q. And should not this prevail with every man to stand fast and not to faint in well-doing A. Yes wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall for if any man draw back my soul shall have no pleasure in him 1 Cor. 10.12 Heb. 10.38 Sect. 2. Of Contentedness and the contraries to it viz. Murmuring Ambition Covetousness Envy and of Diligence with the danger of despising Grace Q. IS it not every man's duty to be well-pleased with th●t condition whatever it is that God hath placed him in A. Yes I have learned in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content I know both how to be abased and how to abound every-where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry both to abound and to suffer need Phil. 4.11 12. Q. Is not murmuring and discontentment a sin most hateful to God A. Yes do all things without murmuring that ye may be blameless and harmless neither murmur ye as some of them also murmured and were destroyed of the destroyer but it is a joyful and pleasant thing to be thankful Phil. 2.14 1 Cor. 10.10 Q. Is not ambition which makes men always dislike their present condition a very odious and dangerous vice A. Yes and Human told his friends of the glory of his riches and the multitude of his children and how the King had advanced him above the Princes yet all this availeth me nothing so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the King's gate Esth 5.11 13. Q. Is not covetousness a very great sin since it keeps from contentment A. Yes let your conversation be without covetousness and be