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A74916 The confession of faith, together with the larger and lesser catechismes. Composed by the reverend Assembly of Divines, sitting at Westminster, presented to both Houses of Parliament. Again published with the Scriptures at large, and the emphasis of the Scriptures in a different character. To which is annexed two sheets of Church-government with the Scriptures at large.; Westminster Confession of Faith. 1658 (1658) Thomason E751_1 518,712 230

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shall I flee from thy presence Almighty d Rev. 4. 8. And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him and they were full of eyes within and they rest not day and night saying Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty which was and is and is to come Knowing all things e Heb. 4. 13. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do Psal 147. 5. Great is the Lord and of great power his understanding is infinite Most wise f Rom. 16. 27. To God only wise be glory through Jesus Christ for ever Amen Most Holy g Isa 6. 3. And one cryed unto another and said Holy holy is the Lord of hosts the whole earth is full of his glory Rev. 15. 4. Who shall not fear thee O Lord and glorifie thy name for thou only art holy for all nations shall come and worship before thee for thy judgements are made manifest Most Just h Deut. 32. 4. He is the rock his work is perfect for all his wayes are judgement a God of truth and without iniquity just and right is he Most Merciful and gracious Long-suffering and abundant in goodness and truth i Exod. 34. 6. The Lord passed by before him and proclaimed the Lord the Lord God merciful and gracious long-suffering and abundant in goodnss and truth Q Are there more Gods then one A. There is but one onely the living and true God k Deut. 6. 4. Hear O Israel the Lord our God is one Lord. 1 Cor. 8. 4. 6. As concerning therefore the eating of things offered in sacrifice to Idols we know that an Idol is nothing in the world and that there is none other God but one But to us there is but one God the Father of whom are all things and we in him and one Lord Jesus Christ by whom are all things and we by him Jer. 10. 10. But the Lord is the true God he is the living God and an everlasting King at his wrath the earth shall tremble and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation Q. How many persons are there in the Godhead A. There be three persons in the Godhead the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost and these three are one true eternal God the same in substance equal in power and glory although distinguished by their personal properties l 1 John 5. 7. For there are three that bear record in heaven the Father the Word and the Holy Ghost and these three are one Mat. 3. 16 17. And Jesus when he was baptized went up straightway out of the water and loe the heavens were opened unto him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a Dove and lighting upon him And lo a voice from heaven saying This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased 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 Cor. 13. 14. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all Amen Joh. 10. 30. I and my Father are one Q. What are the personal properties of the three Persons in the Godhead A. It is proper to the Father to beget the Son m Heb. 1. 5 6. 8. For unto which of the Angels said he at any time Thou art my son this day have I begotten thee And again I will be to Him a Father and He shall be to me a Son And again when he brings in the first begotten into the world he saith And let all the Angels of God worship him But unto the Son he saith Thy Throne O God is for ever and ever a scepter of righteousness is the scepter of thy Kingdom and to the Son to be begotten of the Father n John 1. 14 18. And the word was made flesh and dwelt among us and we beheld his glory the glory as of the only begotten of the Father full of grace and truth No man hath seen God at any time The onely begotten Son which is in the bosom of the Father he hath declared him and to the Holy Ghost to proceed from the Father and Son from all eternity o Joh. 15. 26 But when the Comforter is come whom I will send unto you from the Father even the Spirit of Truth which proceedeth from the Father he shall testifie of me Gal. 4. 6. And because ye are sons God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts crying Abba Father Q. How doth it appear that the Son and the Holy Ghost are God equal with the Father A. The Scriptures manifest that the Son and the Holy Ghost are God equall with the Father ascribing unto them such names p Isai 6. 3 5-8 And one cried unto another and said Holy holy holy is the Lord of Hosts the whole earth is full of his glory Then said I Woe is me for I am undone because I am a man of unclean lips for mine eyes have seen the King the Lord of Hosts Also I heard the voice of the Lord saying Whom shall I send and who will go for us then I said here am I send me This compared with Joh. 12. 41. These things said Esaias when he saw His glory and spake of Him And with Act 28. 25. And when they agreed not among themselves they departed after that Paul had spoken one word Well spake the Holy Ghost by Esaias the Prophet to our Fathers 1 Joh. 5. 20. And we know that the Son of God is come and hath given us an understanding that we may know him that is true and we are in him that is true even in his Son Jesus Christ this is the true God and eternal life Act. 5. 3 4. But Peter said Ananias why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost and to keep back part of the price of the land whiles it remained was it not thine own and after it was sold was it not in thine own power why hast thou conceived this thing in thy heart thou hast not lied unto men but unto God attributes q John 1. 1. In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God Isai 9. 6. For unto us a Son is born unto us a child is given and the government shall be upon his shoulder and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor the mighty God the everlasting Father the Prince of peace Joh. 2. 24. 25. But Jesus did not commit himself unto them because he knew all men and needed not that any should testifie of man for he knew what was in man 1 Cor. 2. 10 11. But God hath revealed them to us by his Spirit for the Spirit searcheth all things yea the deep things of God For
him be glory in the Church of Christ Jesus throughout all ages world without end Amen Luk. 11. 13. If we then being evil know how to give good gifts unto our children how much more shall your heavenly father give the holy Spirit to them that ask him so we by faith are imboldned to plead with him that he would (h) 2 Chron. 20. 6 -11 And said O Lord God of our fathers art not thou God in heaven and rulest not thou over all the Kingdoms of the heathen and in thine hand is there not power and might so that none is able to withstand thee v. 11. Behold I say how they reward us to come to cast us out of the possession which thou hast given us to inherit and quietly to rely upon him that he will fulfil our requests (i) 2 Chr. 14. 11. And Asa cried unto the Lord his God and said Lord it is nothing with thee to help whether with many or with them that have no power Help us O Lord our God for we rest on thee and in thy Name we go out against this multitude O Lord thou art our God let not man prevail against thee and to testify this our desire and assurance we say Amen (k) 1 Cor. 14. 16. Also when thou shalt blesse with the Spirit how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest Rev. 22 20 21. He which testifieth these things saith Surely I come quickly Amen Even so come Lord Jesus v. 21. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all AMEN FINIS TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT The Humble Advice of the ASSEMBLY of DIVINES Sitting at WESTMINSTER Concerning A Shorter Catechism Quest WHat is the chief end of man A. Man's chief end is to glorifie God a 1 Cor. 10. 31. Whether therefore ye eat or drink or whatsoeever ye do do all to the glory of God Rom. 11. 36. For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things to whom be glory for ever Amen and to enjoy him for ever b Psal 73. 25. Whom have I in heaven but thee and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee v. 26. My flesh and my heart faileth but God is the strength of my heart and my portion for ever v. 27. For lo they that are far from thee shall perish thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from thee v. 28. But it is good for me to draw near to God I have put my trust in the Lord God that I may declare all thy works Q. VVhat rule hath God given to direct us how we may glorifie and enjoy him A. The Word of God which is contained in the Scriptures of the Old and New Testament (c) 2 Tim. 3. 16. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness Eph. 2. 20. And are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets Jesus Christ himself being the chief Corner stone is the onely rule to direct us how we may glorifie and injoy him (d) 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 v. 4. And these things write we unto you that your joy may be full Q. What do the Scriptures principally teach A. The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe concerning God and what duty God requires of man (e) 2 Tim. 1. 13. Hold f●st the form of found words which thou hast heard of me in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus 2 Tim. 3. 16. Vide supra Q. What is God A. God is a Spirit (f) Ioh. 4. ●4 God is a Spirit and they that worship him must worship him in Spirit and in Truth Infinite (g) Ioh 11. 7. Canst thou by searching find out God canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection v. 8. It is as high as heaven what canst thou do deeper then hell what canst thou know v. 9. The measure thereof is longer then the earth and broader then the sea Eternal (h) Psal 90. 2. Before the mountains were brought forth or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world even from everlasting to everlasting thou art God and Unchangeable (i) Jam. 1. 17. Every good and perfect gift is from above and cometh down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variableness either shadow of turning in his Being (k) Exo. 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 A M hath sent me unto you Wisdom (l) Psal 147. 5. Great is our Lord and of great power his understanding is infinite Power (m) Rev. 4. 8. And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him and they were full of eyes within and they rest not day and night saying Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty which was and is and is to come Holiness (n) Rev. 15. 5. Who shall not fear thee O Lord and glorifie thy Name for thou onely art holy for all nations shall come and worship before thee for thy judgments are made manifest Justice Goodness and Truth (o) Exod. 34. 6. And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed The Lord the Lord God merciful and gracious long suffering and abundant in goodness and truth v. 7. Keeping mercy for thousands forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin and tha● will by no means clear the guilty visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the child and upon the children● chil●ren unto the third and for it a generation Q. Are there more Gods then one A. There is but one onely the living and true God (p) Deut. 6. 4. Hear O Israel the Lord our God is one Lord. Jer. 10. 10. But the Lord is the true God he is the living God and an everlasting King at his breath the earth shall tremble and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation Q. How many persons are there in the Godhead A. There are three persons in the Godhead the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost and these three are one God the same in substance equal in power and glory (q) 1 John 5. 7. For there are three that bare record in heaven the Father the Word and the Holy Ghost and these three are one 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 Q. What are the decrees of God A. The deerees of God are his eternal purpose according to the counsel of his Will whereby for his own glory he hath fore-ordained whatever