53.5 and the Wine poured out signifies that Christ's blood was shed for many for the remission of sins Mat. 26.28 Q. What do our taking eating and drinking these signifie A. Our taking eating and drinking the bread and wine signifie the Communion of the body and blood of Christ 1 Cor. 10.16 Q. To what end was the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ordained A. We are to do this in remembrance of Christ 1 Cor. 11.25 for as often as we eat this bread and drink this Cup we shew the Lord's Death till he come v. 26. Q. What doth our joynt partaking together of this Sacrament signifie A. Our joynt partaking of this Sacrament signifies that we being many are one bread and one body for we are all partakers of that one bread 1 Cor. 10.17 Q. What is the danger of receiving this Sacrament unworthily A. Whosoever shall eat this bread and drink this Cup of the Lord unworthily shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord 1 Cor. 11.27 and eateth and drinketh judgment to himself not discerning the Lord's body v. 29. Q. What must we do to receive this Sacrament woâ—â—hily A. Let a man examine himself and so let him eat of that â—read and drink of that Cup 1 Cor. 11.28 Q. What mean you by examining a man's self A. We must examine our selves whether we be in the Faith and prove our own selves 2 Cor. 13.5 Q. What shall become of us when we dye A. When we dye the dust shall return to the Earth as it was and the Spirit shall return unto God who gave it Eccl. 12.7 Q Shall our Bodies lye for ever in the Earth A. No there shall be a Resurrection of the Dead both of the just and unjust Acts 24.15 Q. By whom have we the Resurrection from the Dead A. As in Adam all dye so in Christ shall all be made alive 1 Cor. 15.2 all that are in the graves shall hear his voyce and shall come forth they that have done good unto the Resurrection of Life and they that have done evil to the Resurrection of Damnation Iohn 5.28 29. Q. When shall the Resurrection be A. At the last day Iohn 11.24.6.39 the end of the World Mat. 13.36 when the Lord himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout with the voyce of the Arch-Angel and with the Trump of God 1 Thes. 4.16 Q. Shall the very same Bodies rise again A. Yes this Corruptible must put on Incorruption and this Mortal shall put on Immortality 1 Cor. 15.53 Q. To what end must we rise again A. God hath appointed a day in the which he will Judge the World in Righteousness by that Man whom he hath ordained Acts 17.31 Q. What Man is that A. God shall Judge the Secrets of men by Jesus Christ Rom. 2.16 it is he who was ordained of God to be Judge both of Quick and Dead Acts 10.42 Q. Shall all Men be judged by Christ A. We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ that every one may receive the things done in his Body according to that he hath done whether it be good or bad 2 Cor. 5.10 Q. What shall be the doom of the Wicked A. Christ shall â—â—y unto the wicked depart from me ye cursed into everlasting Fire prepared for the Devil and his Angels Mat. 25.41 and they shall go away into everlasting punishment v. 46. where their Worm dyeth not and the fire is not quenched Mark 9.48 and there shall be weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth v. 50. Q. What shall be the reward of the Righteous A. Christ shall say unto the Righteous Come ye blessed of my Father inherit the Kingdom prepar'd for you from the Foundation of the World Mat. 25.34 and they shall go into Life Eternal v. 46. and shall ever be with the Lord 1 Thes. 4.17 Q. Can you exactly tell me what blessings the Righteous shall enjoy in Heaven A. Blessed are the dead which dye in the Lord they rest from their Labours Rev. 14.13 are comforted Luke 6.25 enter into the joy of their Lord Mat. 25.21.23 and an Inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that fadeth not away 1 Pet. 1.4 but it doth not yet appear what we shall be onely we know that when Christ shall appear we shall be like him 1 Iohn 3.2 Q. In the mean time how ought Christians to behave themselves in this Life A. Our Conversation must be as becometh the Gospel of Christ Phil. 1.27 walking worthy of God who hath called us unto his Kingdom and glory 1 Thes. 2.12 being fruitful in every good work and abounding in the knowledge of God Col. 1.10 Q. How may our Conversation be as becometh the Gospel of Christ A. The Grace of God which bringeth Salvation teacheth us that denying ungodliness and worldly Lusts we should live Soberly Righteously and Godly in this present World Tit. 2.11 12. and herein should we Exercise our selves to have alwayes a Conscience void of Offence toward God and toward Man Acts 24.16 Q. Is not the Profession of Christian Religion enough of it self A. Not every one that sath unto Christ Lord Lord shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven but he that doth the will of God which is in Heaven Mat. 7.21 Q. Do you not make void the Law through Faith A. God for-bid yea we establish the Law Rom. 3.31 as the body without the Spirit is â—ead so Faith without works is dead also Iam. 2 2â— therefore blessed are they that keep Christ's Commandments that they may have â—â—ght to the tree of life may enter in through the gates into the City Rev. 22.14 Q. What is your duty to God as he is but One A. Because there is but one God we must worship the Lord our God and serve him only Mat. 4.10 cleave unto him Deut. 10.20 and have no other Gods before him Exod. 20.3 Q. What sins are you here especially to take beed of A. We must take heed how we say in our hearts there is no God Psal. 14.1 or have not the knowledg of God 1 Cor. 15.34 on knowing God glorifie him not as God Rom. 1.21 or prosessing that we know God yet in works deny him Tit. 1.16 or serve the Creature more than the Creator who is blessed for ever Rom. 1.25 Q. How ought you to worship God A. God is a Spirit and they that worship him must worship him in Spirit and in Truth Iohn 4.24 Q. What sins are we especially to take heed of A. No man hathâ— seen God's shape Iohn 5.37 let us take heed how we liken him to any thing or compare any likeness unto him Isa. 40.18 or corrupt our selves by making us a graven image or the likeness of any Figure Deut. 4.15 Rom. 1.23 Acts 17.29 to bow down to it or serve it Exod. 20.5 or think he can be worshiped with mens hands as though he needed any thing Acts 17.25 or worship him teaching for Doctrines the Traditions of men Mat. 15.9 Q. What Duties
word hear Sermons be frequent both in publick and private prayer and duâ—y receive the Sacrament of the Lords Supper but it is very conventent and uâ—eful to have ever in your hands some larger Catechism or expâ—sition of the Chief Heads of Christian Religion Many of this kind there â—â— already extant yet this one more I have thought fit to adde I shall not now give you thy other reason for my so doing though I have many then only this that I love you and study how I may most contribute to your eternul welfare 1. Thiâ— Catechiâ—m will I hope by it's length prove no burden to the memories of those who can already give an account of the Church Catechism and have been for some years exercised in reading the holy Scriptures out of which the answers are taken almost word for word and unto such I chiefly offer it 2. Though the answers are little else but the very words of Scripture and of such plain texts as are lest subject to dispute or cavil yet have I all along quoted the Chapter and verse whence the words are taken and iâ—clâ—â—ed the quotation between two crooked horns thus ... that in the reading you may pass them over and when you please consult the texts quoted for any clause of the answer without the trouble of having recourse to the margin first 3. The Learner is here at once taught to answer the question and give a proof of his answer whilst he answers in the very words of those texts which are his proofs He thus answers not in the words which mans wisdom but which the holy Ghost â—eacheth and is not put upon the more troublesome and somtimes impossible task of gathering the author's sense out of the texts quoted 4. In these days when strange doctrines abound and Seducers are busy and have learned the Devil's art of quoting Scripture for every wicked conceit it will be some advantage to the learner of this Catechism that he is hence furnished with one or more plain and pertinent texts for every point of his Religion to oppose against the tempter If in any particular I seem too short consider that in the beginning I had â—â—ed my self to the very text of Scripture and therefore could go no farther than that would go along with me The Creed the ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer I suppose already learned together with those short and useful expositions in the Church-Catechism and what else may be yet required in a Catechism for the fuller understanding of them is not I hope wanting in this I shall only adde that thiâ— Scripture Catechism perfectly learn'd and well digested will be a great help to you in the profitable reading both of the Scriptures and other good books and will teach you to discover the Errors of many unsound Discourses which being industrously suited by a popular way of writing to the humours of such who being ignorantly zealous are aptest to be â—eceived are very likely to be thrust into your hands Now the God of peace that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus that great Shepheard of the Sheep through the bloud of the everlasting Covenant make you perfect in every good work to do his will working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight through Jesus Christ. That ye may be filled with the knowledge of God's will in all wisdome and Spiritual understanding walking worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing being fruitful in every good work and abounding in the knowledge of God that you may hold the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace and having your fruit unto holyness may have your â—nd everlasting life this is the dayly prayer of Your servant in all things wherein he may serve Christ. Q. IS there any such thing as Religion A. All Nations in all Ages of the World have ever professed some Religion Q What mean you by Religion A. By Religion I mean a belief that there is a God joyned with an endeavour to please and honor him a fear to offend him and a hope to bemade happy by him Q. What then is the Foundation of all Religion A. He that cometh to God must believe that he is and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him Heb. 11 6. Q How may a man know that there is a God A. The invisible things of God from the Creation of the world are clearly seen being understood by the things that are made even his eternal Power and Godhead Rom. 1.20 Q Of what Religion are you A. I am one of the Disciples of Christ called Christians Act. 11.26 Q. Why do you chuse to be a disciple or follower of Christ A. To whom should I go Christ hath the words of eternal Life Ioh. 6.68 in him are hid all the treasures of Wisdom and knowledge Col. 2.3 he that followeth him shall not walk in darkness but shall have the Light of Life Ioh 8 12. Q. How do you know that Christ hath the words of Life A. Christ is that Messias of whom Moses in the law and the prophets did write Ioh. 1.41 45. even the Son of God which should come into the world Ioh. 11.27 Q. Why do you believe Christ to be the Messias the Son of God A. In Christ all things are fulfilled which were written in the Law of Moses and in the Prophets and in the Psalms concerning him Luke 24.44 Hâ— was also approved of God by miracles and wonders and signs which God did by him Act. 2.22 Iob. 3.2.10.25 Q. Let me hear some of those wonders you speak of A. The blind did see the Lame did walk the Lepers were cleansed the Deaf did hear and the Dead were raised Luk. 7.22 hereby are we sure he is that Christ the Son of the Living God Iohn 6.69 for no mâ—â— could do these Miracles which he did except God were with him Iohn 3. â— Q. What kind of Religion did Christ teaâ—h A. The Râ—ligion which Christ hath taught us 〈◊〉 pure Religion and undefiled Iames â— 27 Q. Where may a man learn this Holy Religion A. Christian Religion is to be learnt in the Holy Scriptures 2 Tim. 3.15 especially in the Word of the Truth of the Gospel Col. 1.5 that glorious Gospel of the Blessed God 1 Tim. 1.11 Q. What reason have you to speak so highly of the Gospel A. I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto Salvation to every one that bâ—lieveth Rom. 1.16 Q. How come you to the knowledge of the Gospel A. The Gospel began to be spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by them that heard him God also bearing them witness both with Signs and Wonders and divers Miracles and gifts of the Holy Ghost Heb. 2.3 4. Seeing that your Religion is to be learned in the Holy Scriptures Answer me out of them to those Questions which I shall ask you and first tell me Q. Who made the World A.
We must not be forgetful hearers but doers of the work Iam. 2.5 letting the word of Christ dwell in us richly in all wisdom Col 3.16 Q. What is it that chiefly hinders the effect of the Word A. Cares and Riches and pleasures of this Life choak the Word that it brings no Fruit to perfection Luke 8.14 Q. Where have you the Word of God A. We have the Word of God in the Holy Scriptures which are given by inspiration of God 2 Tim. 3.15 10. for Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost 2 Pet. 1.21 Eph. 3.5 Q. Do the Scriptures contain all things necessary to Salvation A. The Holy Scriptures are able to make us wise unto Salvation through Faith which is Christ Jesus being profitable for Doctrine for reproof for Correction for Instruction in Righteousness that the man of God may be perfect throughly â—â—â—nished unto all good works 2 Tim. 3. â—â— 16 18. Q. What then is your Duty A. We must search the Scriptures Iohn 5.39 and take heed lest any man spoil us through Philosophy and vain deceit after the tradition of men after the rudiments of the World and not after Christ Col. 2.8 Q What doth Christ in the first place require of all that will follow him A. If any man will come after Christ let him deny himself and take up his Cross and follow him Mat. 16.24 Q. What mean you by denying our selves A. We must count those things which are gain to us but loss for Christ Phil. 3.7 forsake all that we have Luke 14.33 hate Father and Mother and Wife and Children and Brethren and Sisters yea and our own Life also to be his Disciples Luke 14.26 Q. How are you to honour God with your Estates A. We must honour the Lord with our Substance and with the First Fruits of our Increase Prov. 3.9 Q. How must we honour God in our Bodies A. We must present our Bodies a Living Sacrifice Holy acceptable to God which is our reasonable Service Rom. 12.1 Q. What Virtues must we especially practice in oâ—r Bodies A. We must be temperate in all things 1 Cor. 9.25 Gal. 5.23 2 Pet. 1.6 Q. Which is the first part of temperance A. Every one of us must know how to posses his Vessel in Sanctification and honour not in the lust of Concupiscence as the Gentiles which know not God 1 Thes. 4.4 5. abstaining from Fornication v. 3. 1 Cor. 6.18 and all uncleanness filthiness Eph. 5.3 4. and lasciviousness Gal. 5.20 Q. What is the other part of temperance A. We must not walk in rioting and drunkenness Rom. 13.13 revellings Gal. 5.21 surfeitings and the cares of this Life Luke 21.34 nor make any provision for the Flesh to fulfill the lusts thereof Rom. 13.14 Q. How must we honour God in ordinary Discourse A. Our speech must be alwayes with Grace Col. 4.6 that no corrupt communication proceed out of our Mouth but that which is good to the use of edifying that it may minister grace to the hearers Eph. 4.29 Q. What thoughts are we to have of our selves A. We must not think of our selves more highly than we ought to think but to think soberly according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of Faith Rom. 12.3 neither be wise in our own conceits v. â—6 Q. What is the danger of Pride A. God resisteth the proud and giveth grace to the humble 1 Pet. 5.5 Q. How are you to carry your selves in reference to the Fashions and Customs of this World A. We must not be conformed to this World but be transformed by the renewing of our minds that we may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of Gâ—â— Rom 12.2 Q. Where ought a Christians affections and treasure to be A. We must set our affections on things above not on things on the Earth Col 3.2 neither must we lay up for our selves Treasures upon Earth but in Heaven for where our Treasure is there will our Hearts be also Mat. 6.19 c. Q. What is your Duty to your Neighbour A. We must love our Neighbours as our selves Mark 12.31 Mat. 22.39 Q. What is the general rule of Iustice to our Neighbours A. Whatsoever we would that Men should do unto us we must do even so unto them Luke 6.31 Mat. 7.12 rendring unto all their dues Rom. 13.7 So loving not in word neither in Tongue but in deed and in Truth 1 Iohn 3.18 Q. How must you express your love to your Neighbours Soul A. We must exhort one another Heb. 10.25 daily lest any be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin Heb. 3.13 teaching and admonishing one another Col. 3.16 provoking to love and to good works Heb 10.24 rebuking and not suffering sin upon our Neighbours Lev. 19.17 restoring those that are overtaken in a fault in the spirit of meekness Gal. 6.5 and putting no stumbling block or occasion to fall in our brothers way Rom. 14.13 Q. How must you shew your love to the body of your neighbour A. He that hath two coats let him impart to him that has none and he that hath meat let him do likewise Luke 3.11 giving him those things which be needful for the body Iam. 2.16 Mat 5.42 1 Iohn 3.17 Q. How must we behave our selves towards our neighbour in reference to his goods A. Let no man seek his own but every man anothers wealth 1 Cor. 10.34 coveting no mans Silver or Gold Acts 20.23 nor any thing that is our neighbours Ex. 20.17 Q. What sins of the heart are contrary to the love of our Neighbour A. Sins of the heart contrary to brotherly love are envy malice despite hatred wrath anger implacableness unmercifulness evil surmizings emulation covetousness Q. What sins of the tongue are contrary to brotherly love A. Sins of the tongue contrary to brotherly love are brawling railing whispering back-biting false-witness false-accusing reviling tale bearing tatling business in other mens matters dissimulation cursing slandering provoking clamour and evil-speaking Q. What are the sins in deed contrary to brotherly love A. Sins of deed against Brotherly love are Murders Warrs Fightings biting and devouring one another theft deceit doing wrong and defrauding Covenant breaking truce breaking extortion strife variance the scant measure wicked balances and bag of deceitful weights For all these sins see these following Texts Rom. 1.29.30 31.3.14.12.9.1 Tim. 3.3 11.5 13.6 4. Tit. 3.2 3. Gal. 5.19 26. 15. Col. 3.8 Mark 7.22.10.19 Mat. 15.19.2 Tim. 3.3 1 Cor. 6.8 10. Lev. 19.16 Prov. 11.13 1 Pet. 4.15 Iames 3.14 Eph. 4.31 1 Thes. 4.6 Mic. 6.10 11. Q. What is your duty when men trespass against you A. If our Brother trespass against us we must rebuke him and if he repent forgive him and if he trespass against us seven times in a day and seven times in a day turn again to us saying I repent we must forgive him Luke 17.3 4. Q What is your duty to your Enemies A.