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
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-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-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-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
Corner-stone 2. The onely Rule to direct us How we may glorifie God 2 Tim. 3.16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God and is prositable for doctrine for reproof for correction for instruction in righteousness 3. How we may enjoy God 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 3. Q. What do the Scriptures principally teach The Scriptures principally teach what Man is to believe concerning God and what duty God requires of Man 2 Tim. 1.3 Hold fast the form of sound words which thou hast heard of me in Faith and Love which is in Christ Jesus 4. Q. What is God A. God is a Spirit infinite eternal and unchangeable in his being wisdem power holiness statice goodness and truth Qod is 1. A Spirit Joh. 4.24 God is a Spirit from they that worship him must worship him in 〈◊〉 it and in truth 2. Infinite Joh. 11.7 Canst thou by searching find out God Canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection 3. Eternal Psal 90.2 From everlasting to everlisting thou art God 4. Unchangeable Jam. 1.17 With whom there is no variableness neither shadow of turning 5. Infinite Eternal and Vnchangeable in his Being Exod. 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 am hath sent me unto you 6. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Wisdom Psal 147.5 Great is our Lord and of great power his Vnderstanding is infinite 7. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Power and Holiness Rev. 4.8 Holy holy holy Lord God Almighty which was and is and is to come 8. Infinite Eternal and Unchangeable in his Justice Goodness and Truth Exod. 34.6 7. The Lord the Lord God merciful and gracious long-suffering and abundant in Goodness and Truth keeping mercy for thousands forgiving iniquity transgression and sin and that will by no means clear the guilty 5. Q. Are there more Gods than one Second Day A. There is but one only the living and true God There is but one 1. Only God Deut. 6.4 Hear O Israel The Lord our God is one Lord. 2. Living and True God Jer. 10.10 The Lord he is the True God he is the Living God and an Everlasting King 6. Q. How many persons are there in the Godhead A. There are three persons in the Godhead the Father the Sell and the Holy Ghost and these Three are one God the same in substance equal in power and glory 1. There are three persons in the Godhead the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost 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. The three persons in the Godhead are one God the same in substance equal in power and glory 1 Joh. 5.7 There are three that bear record in Heaven the Father the Word and the Holy Ghost and these three are one 7 Q. What are the Decrees of God The Decrees of God are his Eternal purpose according to the Counsel of his own Will whereby for his own Glory he hath fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass Eph. 1.11 12. Being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own Will 12. That we should be to the praise of his glory 8 Q. How dath God execute his Decrees A. God executeth his Decrees in the works of Creation and providence God executeth his Decrees in the works 1. Of Creation Rev. 4.11 Thou hast created all things and for thy pleasure they are and were created 2. Of Providence Dan. 4.35 He doth according to his Will in the army of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth 9 Q. What in the work of Creation Third Day A. The work of Creation is Gods making all things of nothing by the word of his power in the space of sir days and all very good The work of Creation is Gods making 1. All things Gen. 1.1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth 2. All things of nothing by the word of his power Heb. 11.3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God so that things which are seen were not made of things that do appear 3. All things in the space of six days and all very good Gen. 1.31 And God saw every thing that he had made and behold it was very good and the evening and the morning were the sixth day 10. Q. How did God create Man A. God created Man Male and Female after his own Image in knowledg righteousness and holiness with dominion over the creatures God created man 1. Male and Female after his own Image Gen. 1.27 So God created man in his own Image in the Image of God created be him male and female created he them 2. In Knowledg Col. 3.10 And have put on the new Man which is renewed in Knowledg after the Image of him that created him 3. In Righteousness and Holiness Ephes 4.24 And that ye put on the new man which after God is created in Righteousness and true Holiness 4. With dominion over the Creatures Gen. 1.28 God blessed them and God said unto them Be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the fowl of the air and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth 11 Q. What are Gods works of Providence A. Gods works of Providence are his most holy wise and powerful preserving and governing all his creatures and all their actions Gods work of Providence are 1. Most holy Psal 145.17 The Lord is Righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works 2. Most wise Isa 28.29 This also cometh forth from the Lord of hosts which is wonderful in counsel excellent in working 3. His powerful preserving all his Crcatures Heb. 1.3 Vpholding all things by the word of his power 4. His governing all his Creatures Psal 103.19 His Kingdom ruleth over all 5. His governing all his Creatures actions Mat. 10. 29. Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father 12. Q. What special act of Providence did God exercise toward Man in the enate wherein he was created A. When God had created Man he entred into a Covenant of life with him upon candition of perfect obedience forbidding him to eat of the tree of knowledg of good and evil upon pain of death 1. When God had created man he entred into a Covenant of life with him upon condition of perfect obedience Gal. 3.12 The Law is not of Faith but the man that doth them shall live in them 2. God forbade man to eat of the tree of the knowledg of good and evil upon pain of death Gen.
2. Our Neighbours chastity Ephes 5.11 12. Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness but reprove them rather 12. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret 3. Our own and our Neighbours chastity in heart 2 Tim. 2.22 Flee youthful luâ—â—s but follow Righteousness Faith Charity 4. Our own and our Neighbours chastity in speech Col. 4.6 Let your speech be alway with grace seasoned with salt 5. Our own and our Neighbours chastity in behaviour 1 Pet. 3.2 While they behold your chast conversation coupled with fear 72 Q. Nineteenth Day what is forbidden in the seventh Commandment A. The seventh Commandment forbiddeth all unchast thoughts words and actions God forbiddeth all unchast 1. Thoughts Mat. 5.28 Whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed Adultery with her already in his heart 2. Works Ephes 5.4 Neither filthiness nor foolish talking nor jesting which are not convenient 3. Actions Eph. 5.3 Fornication and all uncleanness let it not be once named among you 73 Q. What is the eighth Commandment A. The eighth Commandment is Thou shalt not steal Exod. 20.15 74 Q. What is required in the eighth Commandment A. The eighth Commandment requireth the lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and outward estate of our selves and others God requireth the lawful 1. Procuring the wealth and outward estate of our selves Rom. 12.17 Provide things honest in the sight of all men 2. Furthering the wealth and outward estate of our selves Prov. 27.23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks and look well to thy herds 3 Procuring the wealth and outward estate of others Lev. 25.35 If thy brother be waxen poor and fallen in decay with thee then thou shalt relieve him 4. Furthering the wealth and outward estate of others Pail 3.4 Look not every man on his own things but every man also on the things of others 75 Q. Twentieth Day What is forbidden in the eighth Commandment A. The eighth Commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth or may unjustly binder our own or our neighbours wealth and outward estate God forbiddeth whatsoever 1. Doth unjustly hinder our own wealth and outward estate 1 Tim. 5.8 If any provide not for his own and especially for those of his own house he hath denied the faith and is worse than an Infidel 2. May unjustly hinder our own wealth and outward estate Prov. 28 19. He that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough 3. Doth unjustly hinder our neighbours wealth and outward estate Prov 21.6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death 4. May unjustly hinder our neighbours wealth and outward estate Job 20.19 20. Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not 20. Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly 76 Q. Which is the ninth Commandment The ninth Commandment is Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour Exod. 20.16 77 Q. What is required in the Ninth Commandment A. The ninth Commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth betwéen man and man and of our own and our neighbours good name especially in witness bearing God requireth the maintaining and promoting 1. Of Truth between man and man Zec. 8.6 Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour 2. Of our own good Name 1 Pet. 3.16 Act. 25.16 Having a good conscience that whereas they speak evil of you as of evil-doers they may be ashamed that falsly accuse your good conversation in Christ Acts 25.16 Paul said I stand at Caesars judgment seat to the Jews have I done no wrong 3. Of our neighbours good name 3 Joh. 12. Demetrius hath a good report of all men and of the truth it self yea and we also bear record 4. Of truth especially in Witness-bearing Prov. 14.5.25 A faithful witness will not lye 25. A true witness delivereth souls 78 Q. Twenty-ffrst Day What is forbidden in the ninth Commandment A. The ninth Commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth or injurious to our own or our neighbours good name God forbiddeth whatsoever is 1. Prejudicial to Truth Rom. 3.13 With their tongues they have used deceit 2. Injurious to our own good name Job 27.5 God forbid that I should justifie you till I die I will not remove my integrity from me 3. Injurious to our neighbours good name Psal 15.3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue nor doth evilâ— his neighbour nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour 79 Q. Which is the tenth Commandment A. The tenth Commandment is Thou shalt not covet thy neighbours house thou shalt not covet thy neighbours 〈◊〉 nor his man servant nor his maid-servant nor his ox nor his ass nor any thing that is thy neighbours 80 Q. What is required in the tenth Commandment A. The tenth Commandment reoutreth full cententment with our own condition with a right and charitable frame of spirit towards our neighbour and all that is his God requireth 1. Full contentment with our own condition Heb. 13.5 Let your conversation be without covetousness and be content with such things as ye have 9. A right and charitable frame of spirit towards our neighbour and all that is his Rom. 12.15 1 Co. 13.4 5 6. Rejoyce with them that do rejoyce and weep with them that weep 1 Cor. 13.4 5 6. Charity suffereth long and is kind charity envieth not charity vaunteth not it self is not puffed up 5. Doth not behave it self unseemly seeketh not her own is not easily provoked thinketh no evil 6. Rejoyceth not in iniquity but rejoyceth in the truth 81 Q. Twenty-second Day What is forbidden in the tenth Commandment A. The tenth Commandment forbiddeth all discontentment with our own estate enâ—â—ing or grieving at the good of our neighbour and all inordinate motions and affections to any thing that is his God forbiddeth 1. All discontentment with our own estate 1 Cor. 10.10 Neither murmur ye as some of them also murmured and were destroyed of the destroyer 2. Envying or grieving at the good of our neighbour Gal. 5.26 Let us not be desirous of vain-glory provoking one another envying one another 3. All inordinate motions and affections to any thing that is our neigbours Col. 3.5 Mortisie your members which are upon the earth sornication uncleanness inordinate affection evil concupiscence and covetousness which is idolatry 82 Q. Is any man able perfectly to keep the Commands of God A. No méer man since the fall is able in this life perfectly to kéep the Commandments of God but daily doth break them in thought word and déed 1. No meer man since the fall is able in this life perfectly to keep the Commandments of God Eccles 7.20 There is not a just man upon earth that doth good and sinneth not 2. Every meer man since the fall doth in this life break the Commandments of
God in Thought Gen. 8.21 The imagination of mans heart is evil from his youth 4. Every meer man since the fall doth daily break the Commandments of God in word Jam. 3.8 The tongue can no man tame it is an unruly evil full of deadly payson 4. Every meer man since the fall doth break the Commandments of God in deed Jam. 3.2 In many things we offend all 83 Q. Are all the transgressions of the Law equally hainous Some sins in themselves and by reason of several aggravations are more hainous in the fight of God than others Joh. 19.11 He that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin 84 Q. What doth every sin deserve Twenty-third Day A. Every sin deserveth Gods wrath and curse both in this life and that which is to come Every sin deserves Gods wrath and curse in 1. This life Gal. 3.10 Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the Law to do them 2. That life which is to come Mat. 25.41 Then shall he say unto them on the left hand depart from me ye cursed into everlasting fire prepared for the Devil and his Angels 85 Q. What doth God requrre of us that we may escape the wrath and curse due unto us for sin A. To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin God requireth of us Faith in Iesus Christ repentance unto life with the diligent use of all outward means whereby Christ communicatrth to us the benefits of Repentance To escape the wrath and curse of God due to us for sin God requireth of us 1. Faith in Jesus Christ Joh. 3.16 God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life 2. Repentance unto life Act. 20.21 Testifying both to the Jews and also to the Greeâ—â— Repentance towards God and faith towards our 〈◊〉 Jesus Christ 3. The diligent use of all outward 〈◊〉 whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of Redemption Prov. 2.1 to 6. My Son if thou wilt receive my words and hide my Commandments with thee 2. So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom and apply thine heart unto understanding 3. Yea if thou criest after knowledg and liftest up thy voice for understanding 4. If thou seekest for her as silver and searchest for her as for hid treasure 5. Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledg of God 86 Q. What is Faith in Iesus Christ A. Faith in Iesus Christ is a saving grace whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for Salvation as he is offered to us in the Gospel 1. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace Heb. 10.39 We are not of them who draw back unto perdition but of them that believe to the saving of the soul 2. By Faith we receive Jesus Christ 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 Faith we rest upon Jesus Christ alone for Salvation Phil. 3.9 And be found in him not having mine own Righteousness which is of the Law but that which is through the faith of Christ the Righteousness which is of God by Faith 4. By Faith we receive and rest upon Jesus Christ as he is offered to us in the Gospel Isa 33.22 The Lord is our Judg the Lord is our Law-giver the Lord is our King he will save us 87 Q What is repentance unto life Twenty-fourth Day A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace whereby a sinner out of the true sense of his sin and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ doth with grief and hatred of his sin turn from it unto God with full purpose of and endeavour after new obedience Repentance unto life 1. Is a saving grace Acts 11.18 Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted Repentance unto life 2. Ariseth out of the true sense of Sin Acts 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. Ariseth out of the true apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ Joel â— 13 Rent your hearts and not your garments and turn unto the Lord your God for he is gracious and merciful slow to anger and of great kindness and repenteth him of the evil 3. By Repentance unto life a sinner doth with grief and hatred of his sin turn from it unto God Jer. 31.18 19. Turn thou me and I shall be turned for thou art the Lord my God 19. Surely after I was turned I repented and after that I was instructed I smote upon my thigh I was ashamed yea even confounded because I did bear the reproach of my youth 4. Repentance unto life is accompanied with full purpose of and endeavour after new obedience Psal 119.59 I thought on my ways and turned my feet into thy Testimonies 88 Q. What are the outward means whereby Christ communicateth to us the benefits of Redemption A. The outward and ordinary means whereby Christ communicates to us the benefits of Redemption are his Ordinances especially the Word Sacraments and Prayer all which are made effectual to the Elect for Salvation Acts 2.41 42. Then they that gladly receiveâ— his word were baptized 42. And thâ—y continued dedfastly in the Apostles Doctrine and fellowship and in breaking of bread and in prayers 89 Q. How is the Word made effectual to Salvation A. The Spirit of God maketh the reading but especially the preaching of the Word an effectual means of convincing and converting sinners and of building them up in holiness and comfort through Faith unto Salvation The spirit of God maketh the reading but especially the preaching of the Word an effectual means of 1. Convincing and converting sinners Psal 19.7 The Law of the Lord is perfect converting the soul the testimony of the Lord is sure making wise the simple 2. Building up Saints in holiness and comfort 1 Thes 1.6 Ye became followers of us and of the Lord having received the Word in much affliction with joy of the Holy Ghost 3. Building up Saints through faith unto salvation Rom. 1.16 I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ for it is the power of God unto Salvation to every one that believeth 90 Q. Twenty-fifth day How is the Word to be read and heard that it may become effectual to Salvation A. That the Word may become effectual to Salvation we must attend thereunto with diligence preparation and prayer receive it with faith and love lay it up in our hearts and practise it in our lives That the word may become effectual to Salvation we must 1. Attend thereunto with diligence Prov. 8.34 Blessed is the man that heareth me watching daily at my gates waiting at the posts of my doors 2. Attend thereunto with Preparation 1 Pet. 2.1 2. Laying aside
11.28 Let a man examine himself and so let him eat of that bread and drink of that cup. 29. For he that eaâ—â—th and drinketh unworthily careth and drinketh damnation to himself not discerning the Lords body 2. Faith to feed upon him 2 Cor. 13.5 Examine your selves whether ye be in the faith 3. Repentance 1 Cor. 11.31 If we would judg ourselves we should not be judged 4. Love 1 Cor. 11.18 When you come together in the Church I hear there be divisions among you 20. When ye come together therefore into one place this is not to eat the Lords Supper 5. New obedience 1 Cor. 5.8 Let us keep the feast not with old leaven neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth 6. They that come unworthily to the Lords Supper eat and drink judgment to to themselves 1 Cor. 11.27 Whosoever shall eat this Bread or drink this Cup of the Lord unworthily shall be guilty of the Body and Blood of the Lord. 29. He that eateth and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to himself 98 Q. What is Prayer A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires to God for things agreeable to his will in the name of Christ with confession of our sins and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies Prayer 1. Is an offering up of our desires to God Psal 62.8 Trust in him at all times ye people pour out your hearts before him God is a refuge for us 2. Is to be made for things agreeable to Gods will Rom. 8.27 He that searcheth the heart knoweth the mind of the spirit because he maketh intercession for the Saints according to the will of God 3. Is to be made in the name of Christ Joh. 16.23 Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my Name he will give it you 4. Is to be made with confession of our sins Dan. 9.4 I prayed unto the Lord my God and made my confession 5. Is to be made with a thankful acknowledgment of Gods mereies Phil. 4.6 Be careful for nothing but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God 99 Q. VVhat Rule hath God given us for our Direction in Prayer Twenty-eighth day A. The whole word of God is of use to direct us in Prayer but the special Rule of Direction is that Form of Prayer which Christ taught his Disciples commonly called the Lords Prayer 1. The whole word of God is of use to direct us in Prayer 1 Joh. 5.14 This is the considence that we have in him that if we ask any thing according to his will he heareth us The especial Rule of our direction in Prayer is that form of Prayer which Christ taught his Disciples commonly called the Lords Prayer Mat. 6.9 After this manner therefore pray yâ— Our Father which art in Heaven hallowed be thy Name c. 100 Q VVhat doth the Preface of the Lords Prayer teach us A. The Preface of the Lords Prayer which is Our Father which art in Heaven teacheth us to draw near to God with all holy reverence and confidence as children to a Father able and ready to help us and that we should pray with and for others 1. The Preface of the Lords Prayer is Our Father which art in Heaven Mat. 6.9 2. In prayer we are to draw near to God with all holy reverence Isa 64.9 Be not wroth very sore O Lord neither remember iniquity for ever behold see we beseech thee we are all thy people 3. In Prayer we are to draw near to God with all holy confidence Rom. 8.15 Ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear but ye have received the spirit of adoption whereby we cry Abba Father 4. In Prayer we are to draw near to God as Children to a Father able and ready to help us Luke 11 13. If ye being evil know how to give good gifts to your Children how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him 5. We are to pray with and for others Ephes 6.18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the spirit and watching thereuto with all perseverance and surplication for all saints 101 Q. What do we pray for in the first Petition A. In the first Petition which is Hallowed be thy Name 〈…〉 that God would enable us and others to 〈◊〉 him in all that whereby he makes himself â—â—â—â—on and that he would dispose all things to his 〈◊〉 glâ—ry 1. 〈…〉 is Hallowed be thy name Mat. 6 9. 2. We 〈…〉 that God would enable us and others to glori 〈◊〉 in all that whereby he makes himself known Psal 67.1 God be mereiful unto us and bless us and cause his face to shine upon us 2. That thy way may be known upon Farth thy saving health among all Nations 3. Let the people praise thee O God let all the people praise thee 3. We are to pray that God would dispose all things to his own glory Rom. 11.36 Of him and through him and to him are all things to whom be glory for ever Amen 102 Q. Twenty-ninth day What do we pray for in the second Petition A. In the second Petition which is Thy Kingdom come we pray that Satans Kingdom may be destroyed that the Kingdom of Grace may be advanced our selves and others brought into it and kept in it and that the Kingdom of Glory may be hastned 1. The second Petition is Thy Kingdom come Mat. 6.10 2. We are to pray that Satans Kingdom may be destrâ—yed Psal 68.1 Let God arise and let his Enemies be scattered let them also that hate him flee before him 3. We are to pray that the Kingdom of Grace may be advanced Psal 51.18 Do gâ—â—d in thy goâ—d pleasure unto Sion build thou the walls of Jerusalem 4. We are to pray that our selves and others may be brought into the Kingdom of Grace and kept in it 2 Thes 3.4 Brethren pray for us that the word of the Lord may have a free course and be glorified even as it is with you Rom. 10.1 My hearts desire and prayer to God for Israel is that they might be saved 5. We are to pray that the Kingdom of Glory may be hastened Rev. 22.20 Surely I come quickly Amen Amen Even so come Lord Jesus 103 Q. What do we pray for in the third Petition A. In the third Petition which is Thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven We pray that God by his Grace would make us able and willing to know obey and submit to his will in all things as the Angels do in Heaven 1. The third Petition is Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven Mat. 6.10 2. We are to pray that God by his grace would make us able and willing to know and obey his will in all things Psal 119.34 Give me understanding and I shall keep thy Law yea I shall