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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

God and him only shalt thou serve Mat. 4.10 Q. Is God the Son equal with the Father A. Yes who being in the form of God thought it not robbery to be equal with God Phil. 2.6 Q. Is not Glory and Majesty Dominion and Power ascribed to Christ as God A. Yes to the only wise God our Saviour be Glory and Majesty Dominion and Power both now and ever Jude 25. Q. Is not the Holy Ghost also God A. Yes Peter said Ananias why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost thou hast not lied unto men but unto God Acts 5.3.4 Q. Is God the Son eternal A. Yes in the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God Joh. 1.1 Q. Were all things created by him A. Yes for by him were all things created that are in Heaven and that are in Earth visible and invisible and without him was not any thing made that was made Col. 1.16 Joh. 1.3 Q. And is it not God alone who is maker of Heaven and Earth A. Yes I am the Lord that maketh all things that stretcheth forth the Heavens alone that spreadeth abroad the Earth by my self Is 44.24 Q. Doth not Christ know all things A. Yes but Jesus did not commit himself unto them because he knew all men and needed not that any should testify of man for he knew what was in man And Peter said unto him Lord thou knowest all things John 2.24 and 21.17 Q. Doth not the Holy Ghost also know all things A. Yes the Spirit searcheth all things yea the deep things of God 1 Cor. 2.10 Q. And is it not singly the property of God to know all things A. Yes produce your cause saith the Lord bring forth your strong reasons shew the former things what they be that we may consider them and know the latter end of them or shew the things that are to come hereafter that we may know that ye are Gods Isa 41.21 22 23. Sect. 3. Concerning the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament Q. ARe these Books of the Old and New Testaments called by way of preheminency Scripture the Word of God A. Yes all Scripture is given by inspiration of God 2 Tim. 3.16 Q. But can we upon good grounds believe that the Prophets did reveal nothing but what they had from God A. Yes for the Prophecy came not in old time by the will of man but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost 2 Pet. 1.21 Q. And may we trust in this as a sure and certain rule A. Yes we have also a sure word of Prophecy whereunto we do well to take heed as unto a light that shineth in a dark place 2 Pet. 1.19 Q. Would men who reject this revelation believe any other A. No if they hear not Moses and the Prophets neither will they be perswaded though one rose from the dead Luke 16.31 Q. Are not the Books of the Psalms of the Prophets and these of Moses mentioned in the New Testament a being from God A. Yes and Christ said unto his Disciples these are the words which I spake unto you while I was yet with you that all things might be fulfilled which were written in the Law of M●ses and in the Prophets and in the Psalms concerning me and he expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself Luke 24.44.27 Q. Have we not as great certainty as can be that all that the Evangelists and Apostles wrote concerning Christ are most true A. Yes for those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses and ministers of the word who had perfect understanding of all things from the very first have set forth in order a declaration of these things that we might know the certainty thereof for none of these things were done in a corner Luke 1.1 2 3 4. 1 Jeh 1.3 Acts 26.26 Q. What if men sh●uld pretend the revelation of any other Doctrine should we believe them A. No but though we or an Angel from Heaven preach any other Gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you let him be accursed Gal. 1.8 Q. But how shall we know the word which the Lord hath not spoken A. When a Prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord if the thing follow not nor come to pass that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken Deut. 18.22 Q. Are not the Scriptures the only rule to try mens Doctrine by A. Yes to the Law and to the Testimony if they speak not according to this word it is because there is no light in them and they do err not knowing the Scriptures Isa 8.20 Matt. 22.29 Q. Is there not an admirable consent between the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament A. Yes I continue witnessing both to small and great saying none other things than those which the Prophets and Moses did say should come Acts 26.22 Q. For what is the Scripture profitable A. The Scripture is profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction that the man of God may be perfect throughly furnished unto all good works 2 Tim. 3.16 17. Q. Is not the way to everlasting life held forth in the Scriptures A. Yes search the Scriptures for in them ye have eternal life they are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus John 5.39 2 Tim. 3.15 Q. Should not the holiness and purity of the Doctrine contained in the Scriptures make us in love with it A. Yes thy Word is very pure therefore thy servant loveth it Ps 119.140 Q. And are not the commands and precepts contained in Scripture unquestionably right and equitable A. Yes therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right Psal 119.128 Q. And what are those things the Scripture enjoyns us to think upon and practise A. Whatsoever things are true whatsoever things are honest whatsoever things are just whatsoever things are pure whatsoever things are lovely whatsoever things are of good report if there be any vertue if there be any praise think on these things Phil. 4.8 Sect. 4. Concening Creation and Providence Q. DO you believe that in the beginning God made the Heaven and the Earth A. Yes in the beginning God created the Heaven and the Earth Gen. 1.1 Q. Do you believe that of nothing God created all things by the word of his power A. Yes through Faith we understand that the Worlds were framed by the Word of God so that things that are seen were not made of things that do appear Heb. 11.3 Q. How did God create man A. God created man in his own image in the image of God created he him male and female created he them Gen. 1.27 Q. Was not every thing that God made very good A. Yes and God saw every thing that he had made and behold it was very good Gen. 1.31 Q. And doth not the wisdom and goodness of God appear in

ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the Temple and they which wait at the Altar are partakers with the Altar even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel 1 Cor. 9.13 14. Q. Is it not our duty to honour God in keeping holy his Sabbaths A. Yes keep the Sabbath-day to sanctifie it as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee Deut. 5.12 Q. But must we abstain from all unnecessary works on the Sabbath-day A. Yes in it thou shalt not do any work thou nor thy son nor thy daughter thy man-servant nor thy maid-servant nor thy cattel nor thy stranger that is within thy gates Exod. 20.10 Q. Is it not a sin to be weary of the Sabbath A. Yes hear this ye who say when shall the Sabbath be gone that we may set forth wheat shall not the land tremble for this Amos 8.5 8. Q. Are there not special blessings promised to those that sanctifie the Sabbath A. Yes blessed is the man that keepeth the Sabbath from polluting it and keepeth his hand from doing any evil even unto him will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters Isa 56.2 5. Q. But are we Christians obliged to keep one day of the seventh as well as the Jews were A. Yes think not that I am come to destroy the Law or the Prophets I am not come to destroy but to fulfil Mat. 5.17 Q. And have we any reason for the change of the Sabbath from the seventh day to the first A. Yes and upon the first day of the week when the Disciples came together to break bread Paul preached unto them Acts 20.7 Q. Is it not our duty to express our reverence to God by honouring his word A. Yes in God I will praise his word in the Lord will I praise his word Psal 56.10 Q. Is preaching of the Word necessary A. Yes for Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God Rom. 10.17 Q. Should we not then be desirous to hear the Word preached A. Yes as new-born babes desire the sincere milk of the Word that ye may grow thereby 1 Pet. 2.2 Q. Will the hearing of the Word do us any good if we be not doers of it A. No be ye doers of the Word not hearers only deceiving your own souls Jam. 1.22 Q. May any man preach the Gospel at his own pleasure A. No how can they preach except they be sent no man taketh this honour unto himself but he that is called of God as was Aaron Rom. 10.15 Heb. 5.4 Q. Must we believe what every one that pretends to be a Preacher saith A. No believe not every spirit but try the spirits whether they are of God because many false Prophets are gone out into the World 1 Joh. 4.1 Q. Is not the Scripture the rule by which their doctrine is to be tried A. Yes and the Bereans were more noble than those in Thessalonica in that they received the word with all readiness of mind and searched the Scriptures daily whether those things were so Acts 17.11 Q. But should not obedience be given to those that have a lawful calling to the Office and who preach sound doctrine A. Yes obey them that have the rule over you and submit your selves for they watch for your souls as they that must give account that they may do it with joy and not with grief for that is unprofitable for you Heb. 13.17 Q. Should not such be also honoured and had in respect A. Yes let the Elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour especially they who labour in the word and doctrine How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace and bring glad tidings of good things 1 Tim. 5.17 Rom. 10.15 Sect. 3. Of the Sacraments of Baptisme and of the Lord's Supper Q. IS it not the duty of all that would be saved and have the remission of their sins to be baptized A. Yes then Peter said unto them repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins Acts 2.38 Q. What is Baptism A. A washing with water in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost Mat. 28.19 Q. Are we not by vertue of our Baptism engaged against sin and to walk in newness of life A. Yes know ye not that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death therefore we are buried with him by Baptism into death that as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father even so we also should walk in newness of life What shall we say then shall we continue in sin Rom. 6.3 4.1 Q. Can any thing hinder those who believe in Christ to be baptized A. No and Philip said if thou believest with all thine heart thou mayest and he answered and said I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and they went both into the water both Philip and the Eunuch and he baptized him Acts 8.36 37 38. Q. Should the infants of Parents professing Faith in Christ be baptized A. Yes for the promise is to you and your children Acts 2.39 Q. Is it not the duty of every one that is baptized into Christ to walk as new creatures A. Yes for as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ and they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts Gal. 3.27 5.24 Q. Do not these men who walk in the lusts of the flesh and who walk not soberly righteously and godly blaspheme that holy name by which they are called A. Yes Do they not blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called Jam. 2.7 Q. Is it not the duty of every Christian to take the Sacrament of the Lords Supper A. Yes for 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 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 when he had supped saying this Cup is the new Testament in my blood this do ye as oft as ye drink it in remembrance of me 1 Cor. 11.23 24 25. Q. Have not believers a communion with Christ in the Sacrament A. Yes the cup of blessing which we bless is it not the communion of the body of Christ 2 Cor. 10.26 Q. Are all those who eat the bread which signifieth the body of Christ as well obliged to take the cup which signifieth and represents the blood of Christ A. Yes and he took the cup and gave thanks and gave it unto them saying drink ye all of it Mat. 26.27