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A Catechism containing the substance of the Christian religion in the words and phrases of Scripture.
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God A. (a) Rom. 2.4 The Goodness of God leadeth me to Repentance (b) Mark 12.30 and to love the Lord my God with all my Heart and Soul and (c) Luke 6.36 I learn that I ought to be merciful as my Heavenly Father is merciful Q. What learn you from God's Justice and Righteousness A. I learn from God's Justice and Righteousness four things Q. What are they A. First (a) 1 Pet. 5.6 Lev. 26.41 That I should humble my self under the mighty Hand of God and accept of the Punishment of mine Iniquity Secondly (b) 1 Pet. 1.17 That I should pass the time of my sojourning here in the fear of God who without respect of Persons judgeth according to every Man's Work Thirdly (c) 1 Thess 4.6 That I should not go beyond or defraud my Brother in any matter the Lord being the Avenger of all such Fourthly (d) Rom. 12.19 1 Pet. 2.23 That I should not avenge my self but commit my self to him that judgeth righteously Q. What doth God's Truth and Faithfulness teach you A. God's Truth and Faithfulness teach me three Things Q. Which are they A. (a) Ps 15.2 Prov. 12.22 First To speak the Truth in my Heart lying Lips being an Abomination to the Lord. Secondly (b) Ps 37.3 To trust in the Lord and do good Thirdly (c) Heb. 10.22 To hold fast the Profession of my Faith without wavering he being faithful that hath promised and (d) 1 Pet. 4.19 to commit the keeping of my Soul to him in well-doing as to a faithful Creator when I suffer according to the Will of God Q. What doth God's infinite Wisdom teach you A. God's infinite Wisdom teacheth me First (a) Rom. 12.16 Prov. 3.5 1 Cor. 3.19 That I ought not to be wise in my own Conceit nor lean to my own Understanding knowing that the Wisdom of this World is Foolishness with God Secondly (b) Col. 3.23 1 Chron. 28.9 It teacheth me whatsoever I do to do it heartily as to the Lord and not unto Men because the Lord searcheth all Hearts Q. What learn you from God's infinite Power A. I learn from God's infinite Power First (a) Mat. 10.28 Jer. 5.22 That I ought to fera him and tremble at his Prefence Secondly (b) Ps 56.4 Rom. 4.21 That I ought to trust in him being fully perswaded that what he hath promised he is able also to perform Q. Having given me an Account of your Knowledg concerning God the Father I next ask you what you think of the Knowledg of Jesus Christ Is this also necessary A. Yes verily For this is Life eternal to know the only true God and Jesus Christ whom he hath sent Joh. 17.3 Q. What moved God the Father to send Jesus Christ A. God who is rich in Mercy for his great Love wherewith he loved us did shew the Riches of his Grace in his Kindness towards us through Jesus Christ Eph. 2.4 7. Q. For what purpose did God send his Son Jesus into the World A. (a) 1 Joh. 3.5 We know that he was manifested to take away our Sins (b) Joh. 3.17 And God sent not his Son into the World to condemn the World but that the World through him might be saved (c) Chap. 3. 16. and have everlasting Life Q. Have all Men then sinned and by Sin deserved Death tA (a) Rom. 3.23 All have sinned and come short of the Glory of God (b) Rom. 6.23 And the Wages of Sin is Death Q. What is Sin A. Sin is the Transgression of the Law 1 Joh. 3.4 Q. Did not God make Man upright A. God hath made Man upright but he hath sought out many Inventions Eccl. 7.29 Q. Who of Mankind committed the first Sin A. Our first Parents Adam and Eve Q. What Sin did they commit A. They did eat of the Tree whereof God commanded that they should not eat Gen. 3.6 11 12. Q. Who tempted them to this Sin A. The Serpent that is the Devil beguiled Eve and she did eat and she gave to Adam of the Tree and he did eat Gen. 3.13 12. Q. By what Temptation did the Serpent prevail with Eve A. The Serpent said unto the Woman You shall not surely die For God knows that in the Day ye eat thereof then your Eyes shall be opened and ye shall be as Gods knowing Good and Evil. And when the Woman saw that the Tree was good for Food and that it was pleasant to the Eyes and a Tree to be desired to make one wise she took of the Fruit thereof and did eat and gave also to her Husband with heer and he did eat Gen. 3.4 5 6. Q. What did follow upon Adam 's Sin A. By that one Man Sin entred into the World and Death by Sin and so Death passed upon all Men for that all have sinned Rom. 5.12 Q. What did Christ when he was upon Earth to save us from Sin and the Punishment due to it A. (a) Joh. 15.15 Christ first made known to us all things that he had heard from his Father Secondly (b) 1 Pet. 2.21 He left us an Example that we should follow his Steps Thirdly (c) Gal. 3.13 He was made a Curse or Died on the Cross for us and (d) Eph. 5.2 gave himself for us an Offering and a Sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling Savour Q. What do the Apostles of Christ declare concerning him A. They declare that (a) Joh. 1.14 he is the only begotten Son of the Father (b) Rom. 9.5 and God blessed for ever (c) Euke 1.31 35. that he was conceived of the Virgin Mary by the Holy Ghost (d) Acts 10.38 that he went up and down doing Good (e) Acts 2.22 that he was approved of God by Miracles Wonders and Signs (f) Hebr. 4.15 that he was in all Points tempted like as we are yet without Sin (g) 1 Cor. 15.3 4. that he died for our Sins and was buried and rose again the third Day (h) Mark 16.19 and was received up into Heaven and sate at the Right-hand of God (i) Acts 1.11 and that from thence he shall come again (k) Ch. 10.42 to judge the Quick and Dead (l) Mat. 13.40 at the end of the World Q. What doth Christ now he is in Heaven to save us from Sin and Misery A. (a) Heb. 7.25 He is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them And (b) 1 Joh. 2.1 we have an Advocate with the Father Jesus Christ the Righteous Q. For whom of Mankind did Christ die A. (a) 1 Tim. 2.6 He gave himself a Ransom for all (b) 1 Joh. 2.2 He is the Propitiation for our Sins and not for ours only but also for the Sins of the whole World (c) Heb. 2.9 He tasted Death for every Man (d) Rom. 5.18 And as
by the Offence of one Judgment came upon all Men to Condemnation even so by the Righteousness of one the free Gift came upon all Men to justification of Life Q. Is there nothing for us to do that we may receive forgiveness of Sin and eternal Life through Christ A. God forbid I should think so for the Scripture telleth us that (a) Acts 3.19 we must repent and be converted that our Sins may be blotted out and (b) Joh. 3.16 that God so loved the World that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting Life (c) Heb. 5.9 And that he is the Author of eternal Salvation to them that obey him Q. Shall that Willingness to obey God's Commandments be accepted which only produceth weak Endeavours A. No but we must strive to enter in at the Strait Gate because many will seek (a) Luke 13.24 in an idle lazy Manner to enter in and shall not be able Q. Then we must repent and believe and obey the Gospel or we shall receive no benefit by the Death of Christ A. (a) Luke 13.3 Except we repent we shall all perish (b) Mark 16.16 And he that believeth not shall be damned (c) Joh. 3.19 And this is the Condemnation that Light is come into the World and Men love Darkness rather than Light because their Deeds are evil Q. Is it not sufficient if we obey some of Christ's Precepts or is it necessary that we obey them all A. Yes verily (a) James 2.10 for he that keepeth the whole Law and yet offends in one Point or allows himself in Disobedience to some one Law is guilty of all or is liable to the same Punishment for kind that is due to the breach of all Q. Will not Faith at all profit us except it be joined with Repentance and Obedience to Christ's Precepts A. No surely (a) Jam. 2.17 20. for Faith without Works is dead being alone And (b) Vers 19. the Devils believe and tremble Q. Seeing that Justification or Pardon of Sin is several times ascribed to Faith and Faith is said to be imputed for Righteousness what kind of Faith do the Scriptures mean A. The Scriptures mean such a Faith as (a) Acts 15.9 purifies the Heart (b) Gal. 5.6 Q. What is that Repentance that shall obtain Mercy A. That Repentance that shall obtain Mercy is (a) Esay 55.7 the forsaking our wicked Ways and Thoughts and returning to the Lord (b) Acts 26.20 and doing Works meet for it Q. Can you by your believing repenting and doing good Works deserve at God's hands the Pardon of your Sins and eternal Life A. No (a) Luke 17.10 but when we have done all those things that are commanded we must say that we are unprofitable Servants (b) Titus 3.5 And not by Works of Righteousness which we have done but according to his Mercy he saved us (c) Eph. 1.6 7. and the Riches of his Grace Q. What is the Substance of those Duties which the Gospel of Christ requires of you A. The Grace of God that bringeth Salvation to all Men hath appeared teaching us that denying Ungodliness and worldly Lusts we should live soberly righteously and godly in this present World Titus 2.11 12. Q. What is it to live Godly A. To live Godly is (a) Ps 100.2 to serve the Lord with Gladness and (b) Heb. 12.28 to worship him with Fear and Reverence (c) Prov. 3.6 and in all our Ways acknowledg him Q. Is God alone to be worshipped or may we also give Religious Worship to Saints and Angels as the Papists do A. It is written Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God and him only shalt thou serve Matth. 4.10 Q. What is it to live Soberly A. To live Soberly is to abstain from these Works of the Flesh (a) Gal. 5.19 20 21. Adultery fornication Uncleanness Lasciviousness Hatred Wrath Strife Seditions Heresies Envyings Drunkenness Revellings and such like and (b) Col. 3.5 Covetousness or setting our Affections upon things below which is Idolatry Q. What is it to live Kighteously A. To live Righteously is Whatsoever I would that Men should do unto me to do even so unto them for this is the Law and the Prophets Mat. 7.12 Q. What is your Duty towards the King and the higher Powers A. My Duty towards the King and the higher Powers is to (a) 1 Tim. 2.2 pray for him and all that are put in Authority under him (b) 1 Pet. 2.17 to honour Him and them (c) Rom. 13.1 and to be subject unto them Q. Why must we be subject to them A. We must needs be subject not only for Wrath or for fear of their Sword but also for Conscience sake Rom. 13.5 Q. How doth Conscience towards God oblige us to be subject A. Because there is no Power but of God the Powers that be are ordained of God whosoever therefore resisteth the Power resisteth the Ordinance of God and they that resist shall receive to themselves Damnation Rom. 13.1 2. Q. But must you yield active Obedience to your Governours if they should require of you what God hath expresly forbidden A. Whether it be right in the Sight of God to hearken unto Men more than unto God judg ye Acts 4.19 Q. What is your Duty towards the Bishops and Spiritual Governours and Teachers which Christ hath set over his Church A. My Duty is to obey them that have the Rule over me and submit my self for they watch for our Souls as those that must give account Heb. 13.17 Q. What other Duties do you owe to them A. I am also to (a) 1 Thess 5.12 13. esteem those that are over us in the Lord and admonish us very highly in love for their Work 's sake And (b) Gal. 6.6 he that is taught in the Word should communicate to him that teacheth in all good things Q. Is it lawful for you to publish the Faults of your Civil or Ecclesiastical Governours A. It is written Thou shalt not speak evil of the Ruler of thy People Acts 23.5 Q. This puts me in mind to ask you Whether that Man can be religious who bridleth not his Tongue A. If any Man among you seemeth to be religious and bridleth not his Tongue but deceiveth his own Heart this Man's Religion is vain James 1.26 Q. What is the Duty of Children towards their Parents A. 'T is the Duty of Children to (a) Eph. 6.2 honour their Father and Mother which is the first Commandment with promise (b) Col. 3.20 And to obey them in all things for this iâ— well pleasing unto the Lord. Q. What is the Duty of Parents towards their Children A. 'T is the Duty of Parents not to provoke their Children to Wrath but to bring them up in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord. Eph. 6.4 Q. What is the Duty of Servants towards their