speaking â—… him should be customary and dead and like thâ— Thoughts and talk of Common things and in some degree of Taking of Gods Name in vain CHAP. XXXVII Of the Fourth Commandement Qu. 1. WHat are the Words of the fourth Commandement A. Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy six daies shalt thou Labour and do all thy work But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God in it thou shalt not do any work thou nor thy Son nor thy Daughâ—er thy Man-Servant nor thy Maid-Servant nor thy Cattel nor thy Stranger that is within thy Gates For in six daies the Lord made Heaven and Earth the Sea and all that in them â—s and rested the seventh day Wherefore â—he Lord blessed the Sabbath day and â—allowed it Q. 2. Why doth Deut. 5. repeat it in so different Words A. Because the words are but for the sence and â—hey being kept in the Ark as written in Stone and safe from alteration Moses in Deut. 5. gave them the sence and added some of his own explication And nothing is altered to obscure the sence Q. 3. Which day is it which was called the Sabbath in this Commandement A. The seventh commonly called from the Heathen Custom Saturday Q. 4. Why was that day made the Sabbath A. God having made the world in six daies space seeing all Good and very Good rested in his own complacency and appointed the seventh day every week to be separated as Holy to worship and praise him the Great Creator as his Glorious perfections shine forth in his works Q. 5. What is meant by Gods resting from his work A. Not that he had been at any labour or weaâ—iness therein but 1. That he finished the Creation 2. That he was pleased in it as Good 3. And that he would have it be a day of holy pleasant Rest to man Q. 6. What is meant by keeping Holy the Sabbath day A. Separating it to the Holy Worship and praise of the Creator and Resting to that end from unnecessary bodily labour Q. 7. What doth the word Remember signifie A. First it is an awakening Caveat to bid us take special care that we break not this Commandement 2. And then that we must prepare before it comes to avoid the things that would hinder us in the duty and to be fit for it's performance Q. 8. Why is Remember put before this more than before the rest of the Commandements A. Because 1. Being but of Positive institution and not naturally known to man as other duties are they had need of a positive excitation and Remembrance And 2. It is of great importance to the constant and acceptable worship and the avoiding of impediments to keep close to the due Time which God hath appointed for it And to violate it tendeth to Atheistical ungodliness Q. 9. Why is it called The Sabbath of the Lord thy God A. Because 1. God did institute and separate it 2. And it is separated to the honour and Worship of God Q. 10. When and how did God institute and separate it A. Fundamentally by his own Resting from the work of Creation But immediately by his declaring to Adam his Will for the sanctifying of that day which is expressed Gen. 2. 3. Q. 11. Some think that the Sabbath was not instituted till man had sinned and Christ was promised and so God Rested in Christ A. When the text adjoineth it close to the Creation and giveth that only as the reason of it that God ended his works which he had made and rested from them this is humane corrupting presumption Q. 12. But some think the Sabbath was first instituted in the Wilderness when they were forbid to gather Manna A. It is not there mentioned as newly instituted and it is mentioned Gen. 2. 2 3. and then instituted with the reason of it And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it because in it he rested from all his works which God created and made And the same reason is repeated in the Fourth Commandement Q. 13. Is this Commandement of the Law of Nature as are the rest A. It was more of the Law of Nature to Adam than to us his nature knowing otherwise than ours both when God ended his works and how beautiful they were before the Curse It is now of the Law of Nature that is known by Natural light without other Revelation 1. That God should be worshipped 2. That Societies should assemble to do it together 3. That some set Time should be separated statedly to that use 4. That it should be done with the whole heart without worldly diversions or distractions But I know nothing in Nature alone from whence a man can prove that 1. It must be either just one day in seven 2. Or just what day of the seven it must be 3. Nor just what degree of Rest is necessary Though reason may discern that one day in seven is a very convenient proportion Q. 14. Are the words Six dayes shalt thou labour c. a Command or onely a License A. They are not only a License but a Command to man to live in an ordinary calling or Lawful course of Labour according to each ones ability and place and diligently to exercise it and not spend time in Idleness And the ordinary time is here assigned thereto Q. 15. Then how can it be lawful to spend any of the week-dayes in Religious Exercises any more than to spend any part of the Sabbath day in Labour A. All Labours are to be done as the Service of God and as a means to holy and Everlasting ends and therefore it is implyed still that God be sought and remembred and honoured in all As our Eating and drinking is our duty but to be done to the Glory of God and therefore with the seeking of his blessing and returning him our thanks Q. 16. But is it lawful then to separate whole dayes either weekly or monthly or yearly to Religious Exercises when God hath commanded us to labour on them A. As Gods command of Resting on the Sabbath is but the Stating of the Ordinary Time supposing an exception of extraordinary Cases as in time of War of Fire of dispersing Plagues of hot Persecution c. As Circumcision was omitted in the Wilderness forty years so this Command to Labour six dayes doth state our ordinary time but with supposed exception of extraordinary occasions for dayes of Humiliation and Thanksgiving And all Gods Commands suppose that when two dutyes meet together and cannot both be then done the greater must ever be preferred And therefore saving the Life of a Man or a Beast yea feeding and watering beasts labouring in Temple Service c. were to be preferred before the Rest of the Sabbath And so when our necessity or profit make Religions exercises more to oâ—r good and so a greater duty as Lectures Fasts c. we must preferre them to our ordinary Labour For as the Sabbath was made
â—…fections and his Mercyes to man but speciall the wonderful Work of our Redemption and tâ—… in chiefly of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. â—â—e day is to be spent as a Day of Thanksgiving in â—oyful and praising Commemoration of Christs Resurâ—ection Q. 32. On dayes of Thanksgiving men use to Feast May we labour on the Lords day in providing Feasts A. Needless cost and Labour and sensual excess â—ust be avoided as unsuitable to spiritual work and â—ejoicing But such provision as is suitable to a Festival â—or sober holy Persons is no more to be scrupled â—han the labour of going to the Church or the Miâ—isters preaching And it 's a Laudable use for men to â—ear their best Apparel on that day Q. 33. What are the private duties of the Lords â—ay A. Principally speaking and singing Gods Praises â—or our Redemption in our Families and calling â—o mind what we were publickly taught and Catechizing Children and Servants and praying to God â—nd meditating on Gods Word and Works of Nature Grace and Glory Q. 34. Seeing the Lords day is for the Commemoration of Christs Resurrection must we cease the Commemoration of the Works of Creation for which the seâ—enth day Sabbath was appointed A. No The appointing of the Lords day is acâ—umulative and not diminutive as to what we were â—â— do on the Sabbath God did not cease to be our Creator and the God of Nature by becoming our Redeemer and the God of Grace we owe more â—raise to our Creator and not less The Greater â—nd the subsequent and more perfect work comprehendeth the Lesser antecedent and imperfect The Lords day is to be spent in praising God both as our Creator and Redeemer The Creation it self being now delivered into the hands of Christ. Q. 35. But is it not then safest to keep two dayes the seventh to honour the Creator and the first to commemorate our Redemption A. No For when the world was made all very Good God delighted in Man and Man in God aâ—… his only Rest. But upon the sin of Man God is become a condemning Judge and displeased with Man and the Earth is Cursed so that God is so far from being now mans Rest that he is his greatest Terrour till he be reconciled by Christ No maâ— cometh to the Father but by the Son So that now the work of Creation must be commemorated with the work of Redemption which restoreth it to iâ—… proper use Q. 36. But what if a man cannot be satisfied that the seventh day is repealed is it not safest for him â—â— keep both A. God hath laid no such task on Man as to dedicate to Religious Duties two dayes in Seven And he that thinketh otherwise it is his culpable Errour But if he do it conscionably without contentious opposing the Truth and dividing the Church for it good Christians will not despise him but own him as a Brother Paul hath decided that Case Rom. 14. 15. Q. 37. Why is mention here made of all within ouâ— gates A. To shew that this Commandement is not only directed to private Persons but to Magistrates and Masters of Families as such who though they cannot compell men to believe may restrain them from violating the Rest of the Sabbath and compell them to such external Worship of God as all men are immediately obliged to even all within the gates of their Cities or Houses Q. 38. What if one live where are no Church-meetings or none that he can lawfully joyn with A. He must take it as his great loss and suffering and with the more diligence improve his time in private Q. 39. What Preparation is necessary for the keeping holy that day A. I. The chief part of our Preparation is the habitual Holiness of the Soul a Love to God and his Word and Grace and a sense of our Necessities and Heart full of thankfulness to Christ which relisheth Sweetness in his Gospel and in Gods Praise and the Communion of Saints II. And the other part is Our endeavour to prevent all distracting hinderances and to enjoy the greatest helps that we can in the most suitable Means and to meditate before of the great mercy of our Redemption of Christs Resurrection the giving of the Holy Ghost and the everlasting Heavenly Rest which this prepareth for And to pray for Gods assistance and blessing CHAP. XXXVIII Of the the Fifth Commandement Qu. 1. WHat are the Words of the fifth Commandement A. Honour thy Father and thy Moeher that thy dayes may be long on the Land which the Lord thy God giveth thee Q. 2. Doth this Commandement belong to the first Table or the second A. No man knoweth which of the two Tables of Stone it was written in by God But if we may judge by the Subject it seemeth to be the Hinge of both or belong partly to each As Rulers are Gods Officers and we obey God in them it belongs to our duty to God But as they are Men it belongs to the second Q. 3. Why is Father and Mother named rather than Kings A. 1. Parents are our first Governours before Kings 2. Their Government is deeplyer founded even in Nature and not only in Contract 3. Parents give us our very being and we are more obliged to them than to any 4. They have a natural Love to us and we to them so that they are justly named first Q. 4. Is it only Parents that are here meant A. No All true Governours are included but so far as the Commandement is part of the Law of Nature it bindeth us but to natural Rulers antecedently to humane Contract and consent and to those that Rule us by Contract but consequently Q. 5. What is the Power of Parents and Rulers which we must obey A. They are of various ranks and Offices and every ones power in special is that which belongeth to his own place and Office But in general they have power first to command Inferiors to obey Gods Laws And 2. To command them such undetermined things in subordination to Gods Laws which God hath left to their Office to determine of As Corporations make By-Laws by Virtue of the Kings Law Q. 6. What if Parents or Princes command what God forbids A. We must obey God rather than men Q. 7. Are we not then guilty of disobedience A. No for God never gave them power to contradict his Laws Q. 8. But who shall be Iudge when mens Commands are contrary to Gods Must Subjects and Children judge A. While we are Infants naturally uncapable of judging we are ruled as Bruits by our Parents But when we grow up to the use of Reason our Obligation to Govern our selves is greater than to be governed by others Gods Government is the first in order of Nature Self-government is the next though we are not capable of it till we come to some ripeness A man is nearer to himself than his Parents are and his happiness or misery depends
Christian shall be damned who knoweth not what a PERSON in the Trinity is as Eternally inexistent when all the Divines and School Wits as good as confess after tedious disputes with unintelligible words that they know not It is the Trinity as related to us and Operative and therein Notified that We must necessarily understand and believe even as Our Creator Redeemer and Sanctifier that the Love of God the Father and the Grace of the Son and the Communion of the Holy Ghost may be believed received and enjoyed As there are diversities of Gifts but the same Spirit and differences of Administrations but the same Lord and diversities of Operations but the same God which worketh all in all 1 Cor. 12. 4 5 6. 2 Cor. 13. 14. Even as it is not our understanding the Essence of the Sun but our Reception of it 's communicated Motion Light and Heat that our Nature liveth by Q. 11. But how can any Man love him above all of whom we can have no true Conception I cannot Conceive what GOD is A. It may be you think that you know nothing but what you see or feel by Sense For so Mens long use of Bodies and Sense is apt to abuse them Or you think you know nothing which you know not fully and so no Angel knoweth God by an adequate comprehensive Knowledge How far are we from knowing fully what Sun and Moon and Stars are and what is in them and how they are ordered and move And yet nothing is more easily and surely known than that there is a Sun and Stars and that they are substances that have the power of Motion Light and Heat Yea Philosophers cannot yet agree what Light and Heat are And yet we know enough of them for our necessary use And can it be expected then that Man give a proper Definition of the Infinite God And yet nothing is more certain than that there is a God and that he is such as I have before described And we may know as much of him as our Duty and Happinss requireth Q. 12. But what is the best Conception I can have of God A. I partly told you in the Third Chapter and the Second I now tell you further that we see God here but as in a Glass His Image on Mans Soul is the nearest Glass How do you conceive of your own Soul You cannot doubt but you have a Soul while you perceive its constant acts Yet you see it not You find clearly that It is a Spiritual substance that hath essentially the power of Vital-Activity Understanding and Will By this you perceive what a Spirit is And by this you have some perception what GOD is All the World is far less to God than a Body to its Soul And GOD is Infinitely more than a Soul to all the World But by the Similitude of a Soul you may most easily conceive of him CHAP. X. Of God's Almightiness and Creation Qu. 1. WHy is God here called The FATHER in whom we believe A. 1. As he is the first Person in the Eternal Trinity and so called The Father of the Eternal Word or Wisdom as his Son 2. As he is the Father of Jesus Christ as Incarnate 3. As he is the Maker of the whole Creation and as a Common Father giveth Being to all that is 4. As he is our Reconciled Father by Christ and hath adopted us as his Sons and bound us to Love and Trust and Obey him as our Father But the two first are the chief Sence Q. 2. What is God's ALMIGHTINESS A. His Infinite Power by which he can do all things which are works of Power He cannot Lie nor Die nor be the Cause of sin for these are no Effects of Power but of Impotencie Q. 3. Why is his Almightiness to be believed by us A. We do not else believe him to be GOD And we cannot else Reverence Admire Trust him and Obey him as we ought Q. 4. Why is his Almightiness only named and no other properties A. All the rest are supposed when we call him GOD. But this is named because he is first to be Believed in as the Creator and his Creation doth eminently manifest his Power And though the Son and the Holy Ghost are Almighty the Scripture eminently attributeth POWER to the FATHER WISDOM to the SON and LOVE and Perfective Operations to the Holy Ghost Q. 5. Is the Creation named to notifie to us God's Almightiness A. Yes and it is a great part of our Duty when we look up to the Heavens and daily see so far as our short sight can reach of this wondeful World to think with most reverend admiration O what a GOD have we to serve and trust Q. 6. HOw did God make all things A. He gave them all their Being Order and well-being by the Power of his Will and Word Q. 7. When did he make all things A. It is not yet Six thousand Years since he made this World even as much as belongs to us to know Q. 8. How long was God making this World A. It pleased him to make it the work of Six dayes and he consecrated the seventh day a Sabbath for the Commemoration of it and for the solemn Worshipping Him as our Creator Q. 9. For whom and for what use did God make the World A. God made all things for himself not as having need of them but to please his own will which is the Beginning and the End of all his Works and to shine in the Glory of the Greatness Order and Goodness of the World as in a glass to understanding Creatures and to communicate Goodness variously to his Works Q. 10. What did God with the World when he had made it A. By the same Power Wisdom and Will he still continueth it or else it would presently return into nothing Q. 11. What further must we learn from Godâ— CREATING us A. We certainly learn that he is our OWNER our RULER and our BENEFACTOR or FATHER and that we are his OWN and His SUBJECTS and his BENEFITED Children Q. 12. What mean you by the First that he is our OWNER A. He that maketh us of nothing must needs be our absolute Lord or Owner And therefore may do with all things what he Will and cannot possibly do any wrong however he useth us And we must needs be wholly his Own and therefore should wholly resign our selves to his disposing Will. Q. 13. What mean you by the Second that God is our Ruler A. He that by Creation is our absolute Owner and hath made us Reasonable and with Free-will must needs have the only right and fitness to be our Ruler by his Laws and Doctrine And we are bound as his Subjects to Obey him absolutely in all things Q. 14. How gather you that he is our Father or Benefactor A. If we have our very Being from him and all the Good that the whole Creation enjoyeth be his
and the perfecter of his work on that day The Apostles settled that day as the stated time for constant Church-Assemblies and Communion And all the Churches in the World have constantly called it The Lords day and kept it as thus appointeâ— and uâ—ed by the Apostles from their dayes till now with one consent And because I must not here writâ— a Volume on this point instead of a Catechismeâ— he that doubteth may see all this fully proved in mâ— book called The Divine appointment of the Lorâ— day and in Dr. Youngs book called The Lords dâ—â— vindicated Q. 26. Is Rest as necessary now as under Mosâ—â— Law A. It was then commanded both as a means tâ—â—â—he holy work of the day and also as a Ceremoâ—â— which was made a duty in it self as a Shadow â—â— â—â—â— Christian Rest. In the first respect we are as much â—â—â— more obliged to forbear Labour even so far â—â—it hindereth holy work as they were then But â—â— in the second respect Q. 27. When doth the Lords day begin and end A. It 's safest to judge of that according to the Comâ—… estimation of your Countrey of the measure of â—â— other dayes remembring that it is not now as â—â—â— Jewish Sabbath to be kept as a Ceremony but as â—â—â— season of Holy Works As therefore you allow â—â—â— other dayes a stated proportion of twenty four â—â—â—rs for Labour and the rest for sleep or rest do â—â— by the Lords day and you need not further be â—â—pulous as to the time But remember 1. That you â—â—id scandal â— That even the Sabbath and so â—â— Lords day was made for man and Christ is the â—â—d of it who will have the greatest works preâ—…ed Q. 28. Doth not Paul tell us that all dayes are alike â—â— we must not judge one another for dayes Why then â—â—d Christians make a difference and not serve God â—â—lly every day A. Paul tells you that Christ hath taken away the â—â—ish Ceremonial difference of dayes for neglect â—â— which none is to be judged But it followeth not â—â—â— Christ hath made no difference himself and hath â—â— stated a day for Christian Work in Communion â—â—ve the rest One hour of the day doth not in â—â—lf now differ from another And yet every wise â—â—ter of a Family will keep the Order of stated â—â—s for Dinner and for Prayer And so will a Congregation for Lectures and other ordinary ocâ—â—sions I told you in the beginning that the Light â—… Law of nature tells us that Gods publick Worsâ—â—â— should have a stated day in which as free from versions and distractions we should wholly apâ—… our selves thereto And that all the Christians in â—… world assemble for the same work on the same dâ—… hath much of laudable concord harmony and mâ—…al help And therefore it concerned him who oâ—… is the King and Law-giver to the universal Churâ—â— to make them a Law for the determination of â—â—â— day which he hath done Q. 29. But is it not more spiritual to make eâ—… day a Sabbath A. It is most Christian-like to obey Christ â—… King Thus the same men pretend to make evâ—… meal a Sacrament that they may break the Law Christ who instituted the Sacrament Satans way drawing men from Christs Laws is sometime by â—…tending to do more and better But to keep evâ—â—â— day a Sabbath is to keep none It is not lawful cast off our outward labour all the six dayes nor â—… mind or body bear it to do nothing but religious Wâ—â—sâ—ip These men mean no more but to follow thâ—… earthly business with a spiritual mind and at soâ—… seasons of the day to worship God solemnly And â—… is but what every good Christian should do every â—… But who knoweth not that the mind may with more advantage attend Gods instructions and be â—…ed to him in holy Worship when all worldly â—…verting businesses are laid by and the whole man â—â—ployed towards God alone If men will regard 1. The experience of their oâ—… Souls 2. And of all others in the World they miâ—… â—… be resolved how mischievous a thing the negâ—… of the Lords day is and how necessary its holy â—…rvation 1. That man never knew what it is â—…ttend Gods worship seriously and therein to reâ—…e his special blessing who hath not found the â—…t advantage of our separation from all common â—…ess to attend holy work only on the Lords day â—… that feeleth no miss or loss of it sure never knew â—…t Communion with God is 2. And Servants â—…d be left remediless under such Masters as would â—… oppress them with Labour and restrain them â—… Gods service It is therefore the great mercy the universal King to secure the Liberties of the â—…vants and to bind all men to the means of their â—… felicity 3. And common reason will tell us that a Law obâ—…ing all men to spend one day of seven in Learnâ—… Gods Word and offering him holy Worship â—…st needs tend abundantly more to the increase of â—â—owledge and Holiness than if all men were left â—…heir own or to their Rulers wills herein 4. And common experience puts the matter of fact â—… of doubt that where the Lords day is most conâ—…nably spent in holy exercises there Knowledge â—…ty Charity and all Virtue do most notably prosâ—… And where the sanctifying of the Lords day â—eglected Ignorance Sensuality and Worldliness â—…nd O how many millions of Souls hath Grace â—…erted and comforted and edified on the Lords â—…es When men are obliged to hear read pray â—… praise God and to Catechize their Children and â—…vants as that which God requireth is it not liker â—…e done than if they be left to their own erroneâ—… backward sluggish minds or to the Will of â—…ers perhaps worse than they Q. 30. How is it that the Lords day must be sâ—… and Sanctified A. Not in diverting worldly thoughts wordâ—â—… deeds Much less in idleness or vain pastimes â—… least of all in such sinful pleasures as corrupt â—… mind and unfit a man for holy Work such as gâ—…tony drunkenness lasciviousness Stage-playes â—…mances Gaming c. But the Lords day is â—…cially separated to Gods publick Worship in Châ—… Communion and the rest to private and secret â—… exercises The primitive Christians spent moâ—… the day together And the publick Worship shâ—… not be only preferred but also take up as much of day as we can well spend therein Q. 31. What are the parts of Church-Service be used on the Lords day A. 1. The Reading of the Sacred Scriptures the Teachers and expounding them to the Peoâ—… Their preaching the Doctrine of the Gospel applying it to the case and Consciences of the â—…ers Their guiding them in the solemn exercisâ—… Gods Praise special Worship celebrating the Sâ—…ments especially that of Communion of the Bâ—… and Blood of Christ and that with such conjuncâ—… of Praises to God as that it may be fitly called Eucharist speaking and singing joyfully of Gods
For 1. The difference between Heaven and Hell is so great that there must needs be a great difference between them that shall go to each And therefore it may be known Christ's Spirit is not an undiscernable Mark and Pledge to them that have it 2. And we are commanded to search and try our selves and many Marks of difference are told us and the Persons plainly described that shall be Justified and Condemned And they are already here Justified and Condemned by that Law by which they shall be judged 3. And what comfort could we have in all the Redemption and Grace of Christ and all the Promises of Salvation if we could not come to know our Title by them Q. 13. Who be they that Christ will then justifie or condemn A. I must not here answer that Question because its proper place is afterward under some of the following Articles Q. 14. But I find some Scriptures saying That we are not justified by works but by Faith in Christ and yet in Mat. 25. Christ passeth the Sentence upon Mens Works as the Cause and it 's said We shall be judged according to our works A. By works Paul meaneth All works that are conceived to make the reward to be not of Grace but of Debt All works which are set in competition or opposition to Justification by Faith in Christ The Question between him and the Iews was Whether the Divine excellency of Moses's Law was such as that it was given to justifie the doers of it as such Or whether it was but an Index to point them to Christ the end of the Law by whom they must be justified But it is not Believing in Christ nor begging his Grace nor thankfully accepting it that Paul meaneth by Works in his exclusion It is this that he sets against these works And as we are here made Justified Persons by meer Grace giving us Repentance and Faith in Christ that is making us Christians so this obligeth us to live and die as Christians if we will be saved And therefore the final justifying Sentence at Judgment doth pass on us according to such works only as are the performance of our Covenant with Christ without which we shall not be saved and therefore not then justified our Justification then being the justifying of our Title to Salvation and therefore hath the same conditions Q. 15. What may we further learn by this Article of Christ's coming A. 1. We must learn to Fear and Obey him that must judge us And to live as we would then hear of it and to make it all the work of Our lives to prepare for that day and final doom And diligently to try our Hearts and Lives that we may be sure to be then justified 2. We must not be discouraged that we see not Christ but remember that we shall shortly see him in his Glory In the Sacrament and all his worship let us do it as expectants of his coming 3. We have no cause to be dismayed at the Prosperity of the Wicked nor at our Prosecutions or any sufferings while we foresee by Faith that glorious Day 4. We should live in the joyful Hopes of that Day when he that died for us and Sanctified us shall be our Judge and justifie us and finally judge us to endless Life And we must love and long and pray for this Glorious coming of Christ. Come Lord Iesus come quickly Amen CHAP. XVII III. I Believe in the Holy Ghost Qu. 1. WHat is meant by believing in the Holy Ghost A. It meaneth our Believing what he is and what he Doth and our Trusting to Himself and to his Works Q. 2. What must we believe of Himself A. That he is God the Third Person in the Trinity One in Essence with the Father and the Son Q. 3. What must we believe of his Works A. We must believe 1. That the Holy Ghost is the great Agent and Advocate of Jesus Christ on Earth by his works to be his Witness and to plead his Cause and communicate his Grace 2. That the Holy Ghost was the Author of those many uncontrolled Miracles by which the Gospel of Christ was Sealed to the World And therefore that those Miracles were the certain attestation of God 3. That the Holy Ghost was given by Christ to his Apostles and Evangelists to enable them to perform the extraordinary Office to which they were Commissioned to teach the Nations to observe all things that Christ had commanded and to lead them into all Truth and bring all things to their remembrance 4. That therefore the Doctrine of the said Apostles and Evangelists first preached by them and after Recorded in the Sacred Scriptures for the use of the Church to the end of the World as the full Doctrine and Law of Christ is to be received as the Word of God indited by the Spirit 5. That it is the work of the Holy Ghost to Sanctifie all Gods Elect that is to illuminate their understandings to convert their Wills to God and to strengthen and quicken them to do their duty and conquer Sin and save them from the Devil the World and the Flesh And to be in them a Spirit of Power and Love and a sound mind And so that the Holy Ghost is an Intercessor within us to communicate LIFE LIGHT and LOVE from the Father and the Son and excite in us those Holy Desires Thanks and Praise which are meet for Gods acceptance All this is contained in our Believing in the Holy Ghost Q. 4. If all this be in it it seemeth a most necessary part of Faith A. The Perfective works of God are used to be ascribed to the Holy Ghost This is so weighty and necessary a part of Faith that all the rest are insufficient without it Millions perish that God created and that Christ in a general sort as aforesaid dyed for but those that are Sanctifyed by the Holy Ghost are saved It is the work of the Holy Ghost to Communicate to us the Grace of Christ that the work of Creation and Redemption may attain their Ends. Q. 5. How is it proved that the Holy Ghost is God A. In that we are Baptized into the Belief of him as of the Father and the Son And in that he doth the works proper to God and hath the Attributes of God in Scripture Which also expresly saith There are Three which bear Record in Heaven the Father the Word and the Holy Spirit and these three are One 1 Joh. 5. 7. Q. 6. I have oft marvelled that the Creed left out 1. The Authority of the Apostles 2. And their Miracles and Christs 3. And the Authority of the Scriptures and now I perceive that all these are contained in our believing in the Holy Ghost A. No doubt but it is a Practical Article of Faith in which we profess to believe in the Holy Ghost in his Relation and Works on Man and therefore â—â— Christ's Agent in gathering his