\ ^ $d$£))to / I THE \ CONFESSION Q F JF,A I T | An d the Larger and Shorter ATE G HIS ME., Firft agreed upon by the Affembly of Divines at WESTMINSTER^ And now approved by the Generall Affe'mbly cf the Kirk of SCOTLAND, to be a pare of Uniformity in Religion, between the Kiiks of C h R i s t in the three Kingdomes. Together with the folemn League ao^ Covenant of the three Kingdoms. jFkir Printed zxEdenbnrg and no y reprinted at London for xht Com- pany of Stationers, i 6 5 I. <3)M in v^rp £ ->5 ^ -f?h -/ iSVW^^t The Aft of the General .Aflembly, Approving thsL^ Confefiion of *£aith. Edcnburgh 27* Aiiguft, I 6 4 7 • *»te meridieip* Seff. xxiii. . w Confeffwn of Farth for the Kirlis of God in the three Kwgdomes being the chief eft "part of that VmfoYY/i'ty in Religion which by thefMemn LeA- : gue and Covenant we are bound to endeavour; And there being accordingly a confession of Faith agreed upon by the Affembly of Divines fitting at Weftminfter with the afsiftance ofCcmmifsic- ners from the Kirk of Scotland; Which confefsion was fent from our commifsioners at London ,to the Commifsiontrs of ihe K'r\ met at Edenburgh in Ianuary laft a-nd hath been in this Affembly twice publicity read over->examin- edj andconfidered; Copies thereof being alfo Printed^ hat it might be particularly perufed by all the Members of this Affembly > unto whom frequent intimation was pu* blich]y made 9 to put in t heir doubts and objections if they had any ; -Andihefaid Confefsion being up- on due examination thereof found by the Affembly to be mo ft agree- able to the Word of God-, and in no- thing contrary to the received Do- Urine iVorfkip* D'fcipline, and Go. vernment of this Kirkj And laft- ly it being fo neceffary andfo much lon~ longed for ? That the faidConfef-*- jibij be w'th all fofstble d'ligence a,:d expedition a-- proved and eft a-' bushed in both Kingdomes^ as a principal! part of the intended V- mformtty in Religion^andas afpe~ ci all means for the mo.'e effeUuall fupprefsing of the many dangerous err ours and here fie s ofthefe times; . The Generall hjfembly doth there*- fore after mature delibera ton- agree unto and approve the f aid Confession as to the truth of the matter {judging it to be mo ft Or- thodox 3 and grounded upon the Word of God) andalfo as to the point of Uniformity ^ Agreeing for our part that it be a common con- fefsion of Faith for the three King* domes. The hffembly doth alfo hleffe the Lord, & thankfully ac- llpowledge his great mercy in that fo excellent a confefsion of Faith is prepared & thus far agreed up- on in bothkingdomes\x>i>hich weloo\, upon as a great ftrengthening of the true ReformedReligion again ft r the common enemies thereof. J$ut A 3 left left our intention and meaning be in fome particulars mifunder- flood* It is hereby expreflj Decla- red and Provided > that the not mentioning tn this confession ths fever al forts of Ec cleft a si; ic all Of' fleers and Affemblte , (hall be no- . prejudice to the truth ofchrifl in thefe particulars to be exprejfed fully in the Directory of Govern- ment. It is further declared that the Affembly nnderflandeth fome parts of the feconfi Article of the thrty one Chapter, onely of Kirkj ' mt fettled or cotiftituted in point of Government', And that although infuch Klrkjta Synod of Mini ft en z~dc:h?r f.tptrfo^s maybe call* by the Magi sir at es authority am nomination without any otherCaly to confuft and advife with abs tit matters of Religion) And although Lkewife the Minifters of Chrift without delegation from their Churches,may of the mj elves >An
  • either crdinarily^or being indlEiedby his Authority occafionally and pro re naca, It being alfof^ee to hjfemble together Sfnodlcally as well ^xo re nata^s at the ordinary times upon delegation from the Qhurehenby the intrinjecall power received from Chrifi^as often as it is nccef- faryfor the good of the Church fa to affemble in eafe the f Magi ftr ate to the detriment of the Church Tvithholdor deny his con f cm , the necefity of occajionall hffemblles being fir ft remonftrate unto him by humble fupplication* A. KER. THE THE /** Qmfefiion of Faith \ Firft agreed upon by The Aflembly of Divines at VJeftmnficr And now appointed by the Generall AfTembly of the Kirk* of Scotland, to be a pare of uni- formity in Religio between the Kirks of Chriit in the three g Kingdomes. CHAP. _'. Of the holy Sctiptuw^ ALthoughthe light of Nature and the work of creation and Pro- vidence doib farre manifeft the G ©odnefs, Wifdom j& power of G od.as *?**** to leave me inexcufable a. yet are they Rom.?. 19,1 a? aot Efficient to give that knowledge, k^'JJSf* A •-$... ' " of wi^ * 3 ?!^ f & T&? Cotfefsion of faith E of God 3 and of his will, which is neccflsr* \ cSSSEU ^ unto falvatIon ^.Thcr.fore it pleafed the Lord, at fundry times and in divers manners to reveal himfelf , and to de- £H«b.Mi c j arc t ^ at ^j s W1 y um0 ^ s church c- y . and afterward/or the better preferving and propagating ofthe Truth, and fox the more lure eftablHhment and com- fort cf the Church againft the corrup* tion ofthe Flem, and the malice *f Sa- tan, and of the world 3 to commit the f? Pro, 2i.i 9 f ame wholly unto writing d t which ma- LukV M ,4 kcththe holy Sc'ipture to bemoft ne- *»t,i« c efl*ary e , thofe former wayes of Gods revealing his will unto his people 3 be- ing now ceafed- II. Vnder the name ofthe holy Scri- pture j or the word of God written , are now contained all re Books of the Old and New Tefaracoi> which are thefe, Of Of the Old TeBament. GEneiis- Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Jofhua i udges Kings Kings Luch I. Samuel I I. Samuel I. II. i. Chronicles- i r . Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Edher Job Pfalms Proverbs Ecclefiaftes Solomons long. Ifaiah Jeremiah Lamentations- Ezekiel Daniel Hofea Joel Amos Gbadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephania Haggai Zecbariah Malachi Of fyfy $& $$ £#'• $»# $& $«$>♦: •$' Tfo NeTb Tejlament. \ MAtthew Mark Luke John TheAtfs Romans t« Corinthi- ans 1 1. Corintht- ais Galatians Ephefians. Philippiaas Cotofrians i.Thcffalonians ix. Theffalo- nians 1 1 Timothy 1 1 .Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James i. Peter ii. Peter i. John lii* John in. John Jude Rerclation. J All The Confefsifo of Fait h» f AU which arc given by infpiration of God to b: the nils of Fi*# HI. The "books C3.nrnonly called A- l! P 'fi.i.to pocrypha , not being of Divin: iifpira- **?£.£&*': tion, arc do pirtof ths Cmoi or the ^ tfcripturej and therefore arc of no autho- rity in ths Cratch of God , nor c j be any otherwife approved , or mideufe of, then ■ , 7U other bamine writings b. JJ bW '** r IV. The authority of the holy Sj#-J ™ c ;?;^- pturc , for which it ought to be believed and obeyed , depsndeth not upon the ce- ftitnony of any sun , or Church, Eu: wfeolly uponG)d ( who is Truth irfdf/ the Author thereof: and therefore it is to be received , beciufe ic is the word of i t Pat. g t 9 find f s2|j »Tim. 3. itf V* We may be moved and induced £ Th if. 2. 15 by the T«ftimony of the Church, to an ! im 3 t9 high and reverend eftecm of the holy fcipture fr Andth: heavenliieiTe of the Matter, the efficacy of the Do&rlne, the m } 8y of the Stile, the content of all the pins, the fcope of ths whole. ( which is, to jive all glory to God , the full difcovery it makrs of the only way. oftiunsfalvation., the many other in- comparable excellencies, and the in ire perfection thereof, are Arguments, whereby it doth, abundantly evidence ic (elf to be the word of God: yec noiwich- fiAnding our full pwfwafion and affu- £n.J" 7 ~~ ~~ ^ i5 The Confession ofFaith". ranee of the infallible truth,and Divine authority thereof , is from the inward work of the holy Spirit, bearing witnefle 1 1 John i: jo, by and with the Word 5 in our hearts /. jo 7 ha 6.13,14 VI. The whole counfell of God, con*- a^chron.1,10, cerning all things ncceflary for his own ifi.;V»i Glory, mans Salvation, Faith and Life, is either exprefly fet down in Scriptuto, or by good and neceflary confequenae way be deduced from Scripture : unto which nothing at any time is to be ad- ded whether by new revelations of the ■ aTimj.ij Spirit ,or tradition ofmenw. Never- Gai?. s 9 thelefle, we acknowledge the inward il- a Thcb } .2 lun.ination of the fp.rit of od , to be neceflary for the fa ving undei {landing of fuch things as are revealed in the n John 9 4j Word?.*: and that there are fome cir- 1 com.?, 10, cumftatiGes concerning the worfhip of God,8? government of theChurcb,com* mon to humane anions and Societies which are to be ordered by the light of nature, & drift an Prudence, accord- ing to the generall Rules of the word, which are alwayes to be obferved 0. bt Com 1, i j. Vil. All things in fcripture are not J + cor.i4.i6, ^Hke plain in themfeIves,nor alike clear t* unto all p: yet thofe things which are b t ct.j. 1 necc ff ar y t0 b e known believed and ob- ferved -or falvation, are fe clearly pro* pounded and opened in fome place of fcripiure or other , that not onely the learned The Cenfefsion offatih. 4 sot known, to all the people of God,, who have right unto,andintereft in the Scriptures , and are commanded in the fear of God, to read and fearck them r 3 % **«*• 3 > therefore they are to be tranilated into the vulgar Language of every Nation* unto which they come u , that the word " i c , and through patience and w Co1 3 x6t comfort of the Scriptures , may have hope*. *M».«Mr IX. The infallible Rule of interpreta- tion of Scripture, is the Scripture it felf, and therefore when there is a Quefti- ©n about the true and full fenfe of any Scripture (which is manifold , bus w) S 'xhs Confefsion of F 'ait h. itmuft be forched and known by othcf tP<| t £j. places that fpeaic mc re clearly y, v. ' ' ' X. The Supreme Judge by which all S,I5,U * controverfies of religion are to be deter- mined , and all decrees of Gouacels, O • pinieas of ancient Writers ,Docrriresof men, and private fpirits , are to be exami- ned, and m w hofe fenrence we are to reft, i rait i».j9,*t cm be no other but the holy Spirit fpea- wi* Afts »8 king in the Scripture ^. 5 J*. j-Deut.6 4 CHAP. IT, Of God and oftbeboly Trinity* THerc is but one onely a living , and true God b; who is infinite in Bc- bf The/ 6 ing and perfe&ion c , a moft pure Spi- jer. .. ■' rit d , invifible e , without body pans/*, Jo J b 2 6 ,1 ,'4 ,8 ' ,, or pafsionsg , immutable /;, immenfei, d john * 24 eternall \ t incomprchenfible / , Almigh- f6e«™.1jaT7 », moft wife jf, moft H lyfl, moft ESttS* f [ e . e * > moft abolute *' wo ^ in * * u j>. things according to theCouncell of his IfSf.tT 3 ' 0Vfn immutable wid moft righteous fl'Sli 6 s w^^i for his own glory/, moft I03 jer.53. 15,24 * PfiJm jo. 2 Tim.1.27. 1 Pfai. 14J. 3. m Gea.j7.t1. Rev. 4. 3. n. Ro »• 27- o xra.^.SvPfeJm u*,x 1 ^ .ling, abundant in goodnefle and truth, I torgiving in'qury, tranfgreflion, and fin «»the rewarder of them chat dili- uExodn< ^ gently fcek htm w and withall moft juft w Heb, u.. 6, •and terrible in his Judgements x, ha- ™ ehera -w» ting all unhand who will by no means [jjgj*/" - clear the guilty ?. &•£& + II. God hath all life £$£#& pen and manifeft., h'.s knowledge is.« e &-*.«?' inhnite infallible, ana independent up- 11.3$ oHrthe creature /{, fo as noth/ng is to, I al P *iV* y im contingent ©r uncertain I. HeisEzek.ii,s.i v moft holy in all his counfels, in all his works and in all his commands m. ToJJ^.ifi 7 ' him is due from Angels and x -en and every other creature, whatfoever wor- n fiiip ; tervice , and obedience is pleafed ii?i£***** torequire of chem, in. In J Tfo Confcfsion of Fa it h. III. In the unity of the God-head thcrt be three perfons , of ©n= Sub* ftancc,power , and eternity 5 God the Fa- ther, God the Son, and God tbe Holy « i John j 7 Ghoft o. Tae fathtr is of none neither be«. Sis.?*' 7 § ottf n ncr proceeding : The Son is cter. a Cec.13.i4 naliy begotten of the Father p , the Holy P^ John {. i 4l Gfc()ft e£ernaIly proceeding f rom thc f^ V£*.6 hU tber and 5on 4* G CHAP. III. OfGODS eternall Decree. Od from all eternity did , by the J moft v, \ c and holy Counfell of his own will , freely and unchangeably kfmull or ^ a *° whatfoever comes to pafle a 3 ytf tttoi+7 .. fo » •s^thereby ? neither • •; Czi ioe An. 5jS!uijaj ^ or °* ** n ^3 nor * s violence c ff.r«i to the i joha V will of th: creatures nor is the liberty or contingency of fecondciufes taken away, wuStfS but rath " *^ab'iffe;d c. A&.U.™ t xs II. A'tbcu^h God knows wbatfoever p e rov. 9 i'i! ?? may cc can come to pvffe upon a 1 fup- 4 Acrs 15-ig poftd conditions^yet hith he not decreed maiTi.uJ?" any th ngbecaufc he forefaw it as Future, CRorn. 9. u. . M thK whicfa Wi ., 1( j C0QQ€ ^ pjfle up< fiT*mj.2i on fuch conditions e. aic.ti 41. IHBy the te of Goa fop chc ml . nifefia ion of his glory, f.imeMen and Angsls/,. ire prcdclttntud unto ever!*- fling The Confefsion of Vaith; 1 1 ftfag ttfe j and ethers fore ordained to ever Jafting death g. SJESS 1 * 1 * 14 Thefe Angels *r?d Men thus pre- Pi«.iMi deftinated & fore-ordainedjare particu- larly and unchangeably deiigned , and their number fo certain, and definite that itcannot be cither increafed ©r di- . T . , . - jniniinea u. jotintj.it V. Thofe of mankiflcLthat are prede- IHnated unto life God before the foun- dation of rhe world was faid, according to his eternall and immutable- purpofe, and the fecret counfel & good pleafure ©f his will, hath chofen in Chnft unto everlafting glory i 5 out of his meer free S^?' 1 * grace and love, without any fore-fight xtm.'** t of faith or good works , or perf•vcrancc,* 1Hef ' J ' , an either of them, or any other thing in ihe creature, as- coiKiirions ar cffiifts ~~" J moving him thereunto ^ and all to the praife of his glorious grace /. 55*^?* VI. As God hath appointed the E left 1 Ejh.i.«.i«. unto giory , fo hath he,by the eternall and moft free purpofe of his will , forc-t ordained all the means thereunto m. n i vetux i Wherefore they who are elefted, being IfcJ; 5 fallen in Ad rw.are redeemed by Chrfi iTi »^ 2 -'3 n are cffra.ally called unto faith in n «TheCy 9,1^ Chrift 3 by his Spirit working in due fea- Tic *«- , 4: fen are juftified , adopted, fanftified 0, Roms.jo and kept by his power through faith un- Jfi^. I to faivation /.Neither are any other re- 9 1 Pec»M. 1 -deemed J 2 Tfo Confession of Faith. deemc d by Ghrift,< fife ftu»]Iy ca! led juFi- fi;d,aioptei, fancjiric^ and fa/e^ but the Eie&or.clyf. Vil. The reft of mm'iind God wa? pleafed , according to the unfearchable councell of bis own Will, whereby he extendeth, or withholdeth mercy , as he plcafeth, for the glory of his Soveraigrj power over bis crcttures ,' to pa/fe by and to ordaiii them tod i (honour and wrath, for their fin t to the praife of his glorious jufticer. VHI The Doddne of this high My- ftery of Predeftination , is to be handled with fpiciall prudence and care/, thic men attending che will ofG)d revealed in his Word , and yeelding obedience there- unto, may from the Certainty of their of- fe&uali Vocation 3 bz aflired of their eternal E'e&on t. So shall this Do&riae : ff )td matter of praife, reverence,and ad • miration of God u 5 and of humility , du ligenci, and abundant confoiation to all that finc«rely obey the Gofpel w. CHAP. Tbe Confession of Faith. 1 1 G H A P. IV. Of Creation . ITpleafed Godthe Father, Son, and Holy Ghoft a 3 for the manifeftation of * h*j T ; 2 « the glory of his eternall Power,wifdome cim. i.V. . and goodnefle b, in the beginning, to^ 2 ,!*if' create, or make of nothing the world 6K.om.uo. and all things therein whether vifible Sfiifioif'^. or invifibie in the fpace of fix daies, and j&iuj& all very good c, Heb.nj. II. After God had made all other £l&*y%. Creatures he created Man ,ma!e and fe a e«fc ;< 37. male d 3 with reafonable and immortall f v i r h £«& fouls e, indued with knowledge righte-^-^™'} owfnefle and true holinefle, after his md. mat. j« own Imaged having the Law of God r - Gcn.i, ss . written in their hearts g. and power i<*£°M ,J * m ' fulfill it b and yet under a poflibility ofFaonJSt ■ tranfgr. fling being left to the liberty X J' J of their own will which was fubject unto i Gen.j .*. change t. Be/ide this Law written in Ecd ' 7,a *' their hearts, they ieceited a command, nctto eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, which whiles they kept, they were happy in their commu ce^ltjo, nion with God £ and had dominion o- "**3« ver the. Creatures /, *s. CHAP. 24 Tbt ConfefsionofVaith. GAAP. V. Of Vtovidencct Q O D the great C rcator of all things b Da^-'vM.u doth uphold a , direct difpofe, and acm iV *j govern all creatures,aftions and things, a/"? ' fr,trom the greatcft even to the leaftc. IfchfptcVs? by his m«ft wife and holy providence d, «Mac 10.Z9 according to his infallible fore-know- ftfir. 1J.3 ledge e> and the free and immutable "e Acts'lV l \i coun ^ e ^ of his own will /, to the praife ; pfai. 94 .«,» of the glory of his Wifdome, Power, f Eph.1, 11 Iuftice,Goodnefle and Mercy g. Pfa r" '/* l ° ,a ' Although in relation to the fore- *p l h*3. i© 14 knowledge and decree of God the firft JJJ'Jj'Z caufe, all things come to paffc inomuta- pfaL hj. bly and infallibly b ; yet, by the fame jer!-?**?,* Providence he ordereth them to fall out *xo*a| ,I l according to the nature of fecond cau- IvithDcut 1 . 3 fes, either neceflarily.fredy j or contin- 3+ III. Cod in his ordinary Providence fcActssj. 7 maketh ufe of means ^, ye.- is free to si, 44 wo.k without/, above m, a^ci t ga'nft Ila. jj.a, ia , 1. t r Hof. a. 21, »2 them as his plealure n. VK 4 7 IV. The Almighty power, ur.fearch- iob j4. 10 able wifedome and infinite gr;odneife of ro rq»: 4. 1 ^^ fo £ arrc manifeft themfelves in his Din 1 ? 8 !? 6 '* Providence that it extcndeth it felf even to the firft fall ; and all other finnes of Angels The Confefsion of Taith. I «» Angels and Men o, and that not by a j Rom. « ,, Jt bare permiffionp,butfuch as hath joyn- afaro,^. f » ed with it a moft wife and powerfully lChroa * bounding q and otherwife ordering and ^ jgtyff'avft governing of them in a manifold dif- 1 chron 10 penfation 3 to his own holy ends r,yet fo, f*^ 1 *^ t9 as the finfulnefs thereof proceedeth on- A Ct s i. a j ty from the creature 5 and not from God, *Acrs \¥l** who being moft holy and righteous,nei * to 7*. 10 ther lSjnor can be the authour or appro- r Gen. j©: i. veroffinf. fftfAf^ V. The moft wife 3 r!ghteous 3 and gra- 1+, 27 ' ciousGod doth oftentimes leave for a iff$ 9 * Jf i feafon Iws own children to manifold 1 temptations, and the corruption of their : own hearts, tochaftife them for their ! former finneSj or to dlfccver unto them the hidden ftrength of conupcicn, and ■dcceitfulnefTc of their hearts, that they may be humbled '5 and to raife them to ts chron. 30 amoreclofe and conftant dependence l^ 6 ^ 3 * for their fupport upon himfelf, and touzCor. 1*2 [•make them more watchful! agair.ft a]lp f fjm 7J 1 ''future occafions of fin, and for fbridry «*roughour. other juft and holy ends u. 10, f* 17 ' 1 VI. As for thole wicked and i Xfo Confefsioft ofVaith* their hearts x: but fometime alio with 1 draweththe gifts which they hady,and cxpofeth them to iuch ©bjedions as their corruption makes occalions of fin \, and witha 11 gives them over to their own lulls the temptations of the world, and the power of Satan a : whereby it comes to pafTe that they harden them-. felves,even under thofe meanes which God ufeth for the fofrning oC others b. VII. As the providence of God doth in generall reach to all creatures/o af- ter a more fpeciall manner it taketh care of his Church^and difpofeth all things to the good thereof c. CHAP, VI. a Gen- j.13- 1 Cor.11.3. bfcom. 11. 3a. cGen.3.6,7,8. Jcckf 79 Kcm.j.ij. dGtn Efhcf. 3 a.i 7 . Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the fumjbmint thereof. OUrfirft Parents being feduccdb) the fubtilty.and temptation ofSa- tan finned in eat ng the forbid- den fruit a. This their fin God wa pleafed acccrdirg to his wile and hoh counfell to permit, having purpofe tc order L'sown glory/?. II By th.s fin they fell ftom thei] or : g r nall rgl teoufnefie andcommuni. on with God c, and fo became dead ii fin*^ and wholly defiled in all thei duties ■■-The Confefsion if Faith. \j Cu'ties j and parts of foul and body f. ^ r ; ! • «f III. They being the root of ail man- 17.? Rom! $ kind,the guilt of this fin was imputed/, fGenA* s 7 ,zg and the lame death in fin and corrupted & Gen.»6. 7 . I 111' /I • *»» A«''7.I| nature. conveyed toa;i their poitenry with £*u. ^ defcended from them by ordinary gene- {^Jf'^St rat', on ^. 552,42,45 IV. From this eriginall corruption, J^.^j*^ whereby we are utterly indifpofed, di;- J^JJjJ" 5 tf "* abled, and made oppoiite to all good &, Romvs.? and wholly inclined to all evill z, do 2™,'^* proceed all a&uali tranfgreffions *£. i«ei».6.j V. This corruption ot nature during gXji^lnt this life, doth remain in thofe that are * ? * m 2 % £ - J ^ L S regenerated ,& although it be. through hat is ji tfhrift, pardoned and mortified, yer */£** '£ ^ bothitielf, and all the motions thereof !-r,i3,2jja>. are truly and properly fin af. J; i^fj 2° VI. Every finne, both origina'l and mRom. 7 . 5,7 actuall, being a tranfgreftlon ©f thecal. ?. 17 • righteous Law of God , and contrary H^Xl If thereunto » , doth in its own nature p Epb. 2- * --? bring guile upon the finner o, whereby q r &©»*/ ", 5 he is bound over to the wrath of Sod p, [ |ph; <^ J _* and curfe of the Law 3, and fo made i» n . ^ -< fubj^a to death r, with all miieries,fpi- JgBjJJ .'/* rituall A temporal! f, aad eternall *, CHAP. 1 8 ihc Confefsion of Taith, CHAP. VII. Of Go is Covenant wlib man. T H E dift.veianc made with pS£'u 3 ! j 6 min » was a Covenant of Worlds b where Pfaim too.t, 3 inlife was promifed co Adam, and in him job 55- 7! « t0 D » s polkrity c, upon condition of per- ish, 1 , 7 ^ fcft andperforatl obedience**. bGai.3.12 JII. Man by Ws fall having made iwi^slohimfelfuncapible of life by;hat Covt- d°6e 2 1 n3m ' tke Lord Was pleafed to make a on c efs ion of "faith, \$ quencly tec forcfo in the Scripiure,by the name of a teftament, in reference to the death of Iefus Chrift the Teftator, and to the everlafting inheritance, with all rhings belonging to it, therein be- queathedb. * * KJ£>* V. This Covenant was differently ,**/*** adminiftred in the time of the LaWjaad ii Gor.fi- 1? in the time of the Gofpel i. Under the j^«- *• 6 > 7 Law it was adminiftred by promifes, proph'.fies, facrifices, c rcumcifion,thc Pafchal Lamb.and other types and or- dinances delivered to the people of the Iews 3 ail fore-fignifyingGhrift to some fc which were for that time fufficient & £ h ^J'** l * efficacious through the operation of the Romans'-*. i» Spirit,' o inftiud and buiid up the Elcft f Corinth' j* in Faith,in the promifed Mefliah /, by 1 * £^«a. 10 whem they had full rem ffijn of fins, aebV« 4 *s ms and eternal] faivation,and is called, The ? cbQ s J • Old Teftdmmt m. m j» *' % * VI. Under the Gofpel, when Chrift ' jthe fubftance ?/, was exh b'.ted, the Or- n 1 Co^, Ia ' :y dinances in which his Covenant is dif« penfed, are the {Teaching of the Word, and the adminiftration of the Sacra- ment , Baptifme, and the Lords Sup-? Mat - 28,I » per 0, which, though fewer in number, * cor.fjj,!* and adminiftred with more i?mplicky, ts and lefle outward glory, yet' in them it. „. is neld forth in more tulnene , e^-wzs dence,and fpirkuajl eflkacy p ; to all na« Icr# ^-'W* B 1 dons *o 7 he "ovfc [sion of Faifh. qm*t i3. 19 J J J iph. i.T,-, i« jioUSj bothltwts and Gentiles., andis fLukel'.a© called he *NvW TeiUmer-t y. T.e* arc iSmjaf, ia not therefore Tw© C vnants ot grace, a«,5* d ff.iing in fubftance, b-t o it auu tb« Sitt rum. 4 fame ! .-nrie various tfiff enttior.s /". 3>K>I7>*3>24| Heb, ij.|. A&sij.ai. CHAP. VIII. Ofcbrift the Mediator. Tpleifed G >d,in bis eternal! purpofe, _ to choofe and ordain the Lord Jefu*, his onely b;|otten Son, to be the Med it- »ir«.4». 1 cor between God ad Man «, the Pro- Sta*!?'* P h " *>r ricft ' an I K ngrf,the He d and 1 VSs ' m $ l viouc of I i i Caarch e, the Heir of all c Heb! )'.\Ul things /, and Iudge of the World g Unto Luk^i.V wn ° m fae did from all eternity give a peo- h E»h 5. ?j pie, to b: his feed b, and to be by hun in * fifths', time redcenrcd^alled, luft.ficd, fwaifi- tfaVj?. 10.' II. The Son o? Godj the fecondper- &%'jf.' fon ™ lhe Trinity, hci. g very and c ter- tCor.ijo. nill Godjofone Subftaoce, an^iequnll witbthe Fat'ae-, did, when tbefulnefle hi. 1 of time was corr.e^ake upon him Man? john'rii* nature^, With 3II the cftnthll proper- h o] l *4. < 4 ties > anc * common infirmities thereof, Wb.i.14. yet without fia l % being co ceived by M*£if, the power of the holy Gfaoft, in th t Wambe 7 he Confession of Faith, 2 I wombe of the virgin Mi/7 of -her fub- ftance m. So that two whole perfected m tekei, if d;ftmd Natures.the Godhead and the g*,*^ " Manhood, were mfeparably joyned to- gether in one perfon, without Conver- fion, CompofrYion , or Confufion n , a luie 1. 3* Which per foil is very God , and very £o«.«.?,j Man, yec one Chnft, the onely Media- « ?.«• 5- £ tour between God and Man 0. \ & ,m 3 'i j, * III. The Lord Iefusin his Humane l Tim « ** Nature thus un.ted to the Divine, was fanctified and anointed with the holy Spirit above meafure .», having in him J^V Va? all the treafuresofwifdome, and know- ledge q, in whom it pleafed th» Father J^J/.ij that all fulnefie mould dwell r : to the end that being holy,harmlefs 3 undefiled and full of grace and truth f, he mighrf tfeb^j. i* be throughly furnilh?d to execute the [^Xsiitit office of a M diator,and furety r.Which S^- 11 ** oflftci lie took not unto himfelf, but uHcbf'^Vsf was thereunto called Hy his Father u y * , uhn *■ al ' who put all power and judgement into Mar. as t» his Land, and gave him commandment tpfat^i 78 to execur^ the fame ra\ wuhheb. 1* IV. This Office the- Lord Iefusdid ?ofm'io!i$ mod willingly undertake z. which that p ^ i} \ a - 8 he nvg-ht cmcii2rge,he was made under z Mac. 3- 17 the Law ;. and did perteaiv fulfill it % JjJJ £ ?y endured mod grievous torments imme- ** diately in his foul ' till afcer bis Incarnation, jet thevertue, efficacy, and benefits th;rcof were com- municated unto the Ele&in all ages fuc- ceflively from the beginning of the wo rid, in, and by thofe promifes, types and Ca- crifices, wherein he was revealed, and iig- nified to be the feed of thcWoman which fhould bruifc the fe r p:nts head j anithe «•!. 4 4,j Limb fliin fro n the beginning of the Re n * l J world, beini ytft.'rdiy, and to day the ht t. A g fame, and f jr ev«r m. V J. Chrft ?V.e Confefsion ife Tdith. 1 1 Vli. Chrift is th- work of Mediation jficb accocdirg to both Natures^by each Nature doing that which is proper n Heb. 9 {4 to it elf yl j yet by rcafo \ cf the unity of l Pec " 3 l the perfon, that which is proper to one Natutejisforoetimcsin Scripture attri- buted to the psrfen cenominand by the o Acts aoag other Nature 0. iohaai VIII. Toallthofefjr whom Chrift l Iohn J u hath purchafed rederap ion* he doth c r- tainly^and 3 &■ dually, apply and com- muoicate the fame p, m kng «*nte- ceffion Ioh 6 9 for them q, and revealing »n:o them in, iohn'io ij',:« and by the word, the rryrtencs of falva.* 1 ^ ^* 1 tion r, eff.'dually perfwading tbem by his aioh.?i 1? . Spirit, to believe and ob y, and gcver-*^ 1 ^*' i ntn'theirfacans by his Word and Spirit fiohn •+• /; overc ming a!l tbeir enemies by his A\- "co"* 1 *, mkbiv p>;wsifsnsi wifdeme, in fuch man- R°m « »* uj> rer and wayes as are moft conlonant to Iohn l? \i 7 his wcnierfullsfid unfearchabie difpenia- ' - pfi . 1 - ll ?\ tl^O J, Mai.* »,$ Cfilftlj CHAP. IX. Oftrse-wtti, |T* O D bsth -ndued-the Will of Man \J with tb.it naturall liberty, ifett is neiihic forced, nor by any abioiute neeefiicy r to will, and ro do that which was gord and well ple?fi g KScn. 7- "9 tQ God^j but yet mutably, lo that he «en."£*V 7 HI Man by his fall into a (late of fin, *£■ i 7 ^th whoJ] y loft a]1 abilic V of Will to john. 5. j any fpirituall pood accompanying fal- f Eph.z. r, s vat on i: foas a natunmrns* being al- * C ith 2 l * lo g e thcr averfe from that good c, and 4T dead in fin/", is not able, by his own itfcjiljF* ftrength to convert himfelf, or to pre- Tit. i- j, 4> j pare himfelf thereunto g. IV- When God converts a finner,and tranflates him into the ftatc of grace,he freeth him fr»m his naturall bondage h6ai. u ? undev fin h ; and by hlj grace alone, in- i«hi!^74, 3< a b] cs h iri f-eelv to will, and to do that » e m 6. i8,n wh : ch is fpiiicually good i ; yet lo , as 'jui. ?. ij tnat D y ieafon of his remaining corn;p- l8 » J 9» 2',»J^ion , he doth not perfectly noronely w* 11 that which is good, but doih alfo * Fh , t ' !at vvn c *> :,s e ''' '• • ***»■*?' VI The '-, an is madi perf ctly and immediately free to good aione 3 in the ftate o g'ory ci.e ; y CHAP. - 7 he ConfeJJlon ofFaill). 2 5 CHAP. X. Of cffittiiill calling* A LL thofe whom God harh prede- ai maijst.j» ^ l ftinated unco life, and thofe only. 5Tr n$ I5< 7 ne is pleaied in ms appointed and ac- b a Thef,* 1$ cepted time, effe&ua'ly to call a, by his atprin. ?.?« Word and Spirit/?, out of that ftateof | Rora,ns8 ? fin and death, in which they are by na- j .' '* IJa,3, * ture, to grace and falvation by lefus jJJK/^JJ Chnfl /:, ii. lightning their minds fpi'i- »Cor.io.it tually and favingly to undciftand the e SmJe.iJ." *J th ngs of God d, taking away their ^*«k. y. 1* hear heart or ftcne,and giving unto them an Deucer.ac* » heart of flcfh r, renew, ng their wills, f^htf 2 £i 9 and by his Almighty powec determining lahn<. 44,45 them to that wh 'ch is good /, 2nd cfe plim'Si P dually draw ng them to Ieius Chrift e, l ehn *' 57 y et lo, as they come molt freely, beyig 17 18 made willing by his grace h. t*2?FJ ? II. This effeauall Call is of Gods jJ^-4,5A» free and fpeciall grace alone, not from k^corS'.V* any thing at all forefeen in man z, who jjjjjjf" s ' 7 is altogether paflive tberein,until being 1 !©hn Jljy quickned and renewed by the holy Spi- JSJJiif , rit^, he is thereby inabled to anfwer i° h ns-M this Call, and to embrace the grace of- 3£8 i«J' fered and conveyed in it I, f i 8 ' 39 ' ,naf £ III. Elect Infants dying in infancy iofenj.\a' 8n sre regenerated and faved by Chrift Comp,rt ** ibjrough the Spirit w y who worketh B $ when, 2 £ The Confefs'on of Faith. whcn } and where. and how he pleafeth n. • Ion 8 So alio are all other elecT: peifons who aieuncapable of being outwardly called by the M niftry of the Word o. Tohn 5 b IV. Others not elected although they Acv 4 l * may be called by the Miniftry" of the «« . .1* V/ordp, and may have fome common p Mat. ai*4 ! r , J -, . . , 4 Mac. 7 « operations of the Spirit q, yet they nc- hS*. 1 ! 2 ^! 1 ver "uely come unto c hrift, and there- t iohn « <4 f ore cannot be faved r \ much lefle can iohn s H men not profefling the Chriftian Reli- g on be faved in any other way whatfo- * Acts 4 *» ever be they never fo diligent to frame iphef 1 1 fz their lives according to the light of Na- iohn 4 zi ture 2nd the Law of that Religion they « G 2 iohn'vei.jdopoflefl'e/'. And to aflertand main- Vcir « 22 tain s inat tne y may ' is ver y peraicicus, 4»ai. i. 6,7.» and to be detefled t . CHAP. XI. Ofluflification, THofe whom God effectually cal- kth he alfo freely juftifieth a : not by infuffng .righteoufnefle into them 3 but by pardoning their fins, and by accounting and accepting their perfons as righteous : not for any thing wrought »n them ©r done by them, but for C hrifts fake alonej not by imputing faith it telfj the aft of believing or any •ther The Confefsiott ofFatth* 2 j other evangelical obedience, to thera,as their rightcoufneffe ; but by imputing the obedience and fatisfa&ion of Chrift bRor«.4j^, 7 unto them b, they receiving 'and reft- J c ing on him and his rjghteou fnefle by Rom. V' 1 *,'* J faith, which faith, they have not of .'-^ f y ~ ^themfelves, it is the gift of God c. «i>«>ef 1.7 IT. Faith, thus receiving and refting \ co?.\!|e^j on Chrift and his righteoufnefle, is the f g °™ nS5 - *? ajdne linfttumeat of luftification d - } yet = Aft, is. 44 it is not alone in the perfon juft. fled but pmwV* is ever accompanied with all other fa- **»*$. |l ving graces, and is no dead faith, but t 9 ? hef. j.' 7 ,s worketh by love e. | J ohn »■ \i III. Chrift by his obedience, and nam.'} * death,did fully d fcharge the debt of al =£* es thofe ttata^e tbi make apropar 3 real to his Fathers luftice in their behalf f, jJ,J ira -*- ?< Yet, in as much as he was given by the D»n. 9 a " a J * Father, for them g- and hts obedience ™j [* *> J-* & fatisfa&ion accepted in their fxesd &, ,1 *«*. s. 3 »- andj both freely, not for any thing in M» t rh° r 3 5 ," them 5 their juft fi cation is only of free |?J - f-« grace ;,that both the exad juftice and itiom.'/zi rich tf race of (?od might be glorified in kRcra&2£ the Iuftificatisn of {inner s ^ ] gtiafc*: s IV. God did from all eternity, de-i© ct ' cree to juft fy all the eled, andChrift *'■£ 3° , did, in the fulnefieof time, die for their • Timor 4 \ V (ins, aad rife again for their juMcati- RotB - 4> :5 > 7 onui; neYerthekSca tkey are eot juftw , M ius juftified, and did ^^-j. s aland full fa^taftion J^;{ ,f ig r l'hs CoJifefston of Itaith. fieduntill the holy Spirit doth in dife i i Co'. * 22 cau actually apply Chtift unto them v. Xh. if J 6..7 V.God doih continue to forgive the * iiilp/Vi* ^ m °^ l ^°^" e tnac are j^i^ °; sn( l a ^- p Luke i'» »i though they can never fall from the nS. !* 14 ^ iate ofc juftjlwawc© /', yet they may by their fins fall | nder Gods fatherly d f- pleafure, and not have the light of his countenance reft red unto thecn,untill they humble thcmfelves, confefle their (insjbej; pardon } an re ,ew their Fa th i*M i9- J i and Repentance g. iuuh-7^9 VI. The jjfbfication of Believers Pftif4*s under the Old Teftament, wa? in all r«c.20. 7 $ ^ th*f: relpeils one and the lame with the LuiS""?' 51 juftificatknoi" believers under the New Gai ?. $.ij Teftamenr. 34. Horn- 4. :a 2***3-. « CHAP. xll. A' 0/ Adoption, LL thofet'atare juRified, God vouchfafeth, in and for his onely Son Iefus Chrift, to make p«> ,i,h. i.j takers of the grace of Adoption a, by R^m 1 *8'i 4 ' * w h cn they are taken into the number, lohn'i .'. i2 and enjoy the liberties and privil edges aCoJl! ?8 °f l ^ e children of God & } have his name Rev. j.'ta put upon them c } receive the Spirit of Jepm.M 5 Adoption f/jhave accefleto the Throne ».era. j . a of Grace with boldnefle <> ai e inabled CO The Covfefsion of Vaiih. tp to cry Abba Father/*, are pit'ed / pro t%*\vf tefted/. 1 , provided iorr, aid chaitenea n p r *. 14. \& by him as by a Father fa yet never caft ;£;; fy^ 2 oif/, but fealed to t' e day of redempri- k Heo.12.6 on m and inherit the promifes as heires l m §£§.*¥• ofcvcrlaftiiiglie*. fX^ Hcb.i,U CHAP. Xlil. Of Satiftificaim. THsy who are cffe&ually called and cgenerated , having a new heart snd a new Spirit, created in them, are further fanCtified really and perlonally, through the vertue of C irifts death and refurre&ion .^by his a 1 Cor. «.i» Wo d and Spirit dwelling in them b : i^l^'ll the dominion of the whole body of ^te 6 '/'/ is destroyed c\ and the feverall iufts £ P h. 5, «6 thereof are more and more weakned*/^/;^ and mortified #5 and they more ar.d d G*:. 5. 4. more quxkned and ftrengthened in all Rora ' 8 ' IJ faving graces £ 3 to t N e pra&ife of true | ^ oI « ^ " holinefle withjut which no man {hall 58, 19 fee the Lord/ ^?^.?i" II. This Sanctification is th ough- out,in the whole man e,yet imperfect Si Then 5. 13 in this lifeahere abideth ft ill fome rem- . , . r 2 . h 1 John r. 10 nants of corruption m every partfr : Bom. 7 ,i8,i9 whence arifeth a continuallj andirre» Phii,3# lt CQOcilcabie Warre $ the flelh lufting againft 3 O The Conf fston off a th. again** the Sp'rit.and the Spirit againft iAsl. 5.17 r U^f\{U, 1 Pet. in therkftr. III. In which warre, although the remaining corrupt'on for a time, may kiRom. 7. : i • much prevail k ; yet through the conti - nual fupply offtrength from the fan&i- fying Spirit of (Thrift, the regenerate iRom. 6. 14 part doth overcome /rand fo the Saints Eph. h 4. J is 4 u fc row in grace w,perfe&ing holiflcfle in m . Pet j- 11 the fear of God n. n 2 Cor. |. \% z .'C«r. 7- ' CHAP. XIV. Of Saving Tuih. THe grace of Faith whereby the ekft arc inabled to believe to the 1 Heb.10. j 5 faving of their fouls 1 is the work **£?.'*;!% of the s P irit of Chr:ft ;n tbeir hearts h jr. ' and i&o dinarily wronght bytheMini- c RurnA'o. 14 ftry of the word c, by which alfo, and *L». by the administration of the Sacra- ments and Prayer 3 itis increafed and d 1 Pet. a. 2 ftrengthned d. Rom. 3 4.'?i Z H. By this Faith, a Chriftian belie- Rom.\ 7 i6 1 v ' rn t0 ^ e truc J wnat ^ oever * s revealed . e joVia 4. 42 in the Wori, for the Authority of God ^john^.io kimfelffpeaking therein f; and adeth Aetia*. 14 differently upon that which each parti- cular paiTage thereof containeth/yield- f Rcm-l ic *i j n g obedience to the Commands ^rem- ittals*. 2 Win j at the threamings g, and imbra- cing The Confefsiov of Faith. 3* c'.ng the promifes of God for tbis life, and that which is to come b. But the ff f£ ' r g principal! a&s offaving faith are. Ac- l cepting, Receiving, and Reft' ng upon ijohm. i J Chrift alone for jaftification, Sanftifi- ^[^J 1 cati©n,and etcrnall life^by vertue of the *g« !S ' j' , Covenant of G race K lum^V'iJ III. This faith is different In degrees JJg |- io '° Jf, weak, or ftrong, may be often and i Cukeai 31 many waiesaflailed, and weakened, but tph.6.,6 gets the victory U growing up in many J '?? ?.■ 40' to the attainment or a tull aflurance Heb ™. 2 > through Chrift, who 'is both the Au nHcb.ij.2 thor and Finiiher of our faith w. CHAP. XV. Of Repentance unto life, REpentance unto life, is an Evan- aSu'.!!' 4 gelicall grace a, the Doctrine whereof is to be preached by eve- ry M : nifter of the Gofpel as well as that JS*%* of Faith in Chrift b, acmjo. at II. By it a finner ©utof the fight and fcnfe,not only of the danger jbuc alf© ©f the fikhinefs anil odioufnefsof his fins, as contrary eo the holy nature and righ- teous Law of God ; and upon theap- prche»fion of his mercy in Chrift to fuch as are penitent fo grieves for and hates his fins^ as to turn from them all uns© ? 2 1 be Confefsion of Faith. *$&£*}# unto God cpurrofing and endeavour- pS 3b5 °^ 2 in S to vva!kw;thhimin all thewaiesof Ier.ji! l i8,i6 his commandements d. A°.?i, ,a » 3 Hi. A k hough Repentance be not to AmoS 5 15 V /L J • " j- . o • r r faimii 9 .ta8 be relted in, as any fatisi action for un. d pS'mil'j.e or any^caufc of the pardon thereof f, j9, »c6 which is the Ad of Gods fiee grace in Kings j 5 . 15 Ch:ift/jyet it is of fueh neccflity to all kP r a'.i) E2c.i«.6i,ezfi nnerSj t hat one may expect pardon fbef. 14 24 without it £. EpEruns * 7 ^V. As there is no (in fo fmall, but it -gLufceij.3,5 deferves damnation /.\(b there is no fin Acts i7?o,5i r , ? • - 1 Romans 5. zi 10 great that it can bring damnation USES* u P on tnofe w n° f«ly repent t. i ifa. 'j ■ j-7 V, Men ought not to content them- Romans 8.1 r 1 • l ~ ■« l. ■ ■ ifatahK. 18 lelves wan a generall repen:ance 3 b :t it is eve y mans duty to endeavour to re- pent of his particular finnes particular- ly k. Tim 1. j 3 vl. As every man is bound to make 1 pfti. j i.4:5 private conft ffi on of h« finnes to God, fflSt'.tii 6 P ? *r n £ ior tne p^r^on thereof /j upon m ft4v.tf.ia which, and the forfa ing of them , he 1 i.mu. 9 fhalJ find mercy m Sq he d . at rcanda . lizeth his Brother, or the Church of Ch.ift, ought to be willing by a private orpubhek confefiion, and forrow for J J*™" J. 4 hi^finne; to declare his repentance to jofoua'7- i© tho(e that a eoff ndedw^whoarethere- KghUt upon 10 be reconciled to him, and in e a c«in,zJloYC to receive him *, G H A P. -The Confefsicn of Faith. 3 5 CHAP. XV I. 8 Ood vvoiki are only fuch as God , hath commanded in his holyWord , J ■* J; \. that having their fruit unto holinefle u ***" they mav have the end, Eternall life /. To v n ' T f " ? f V Ill TVlr abli y to do good works * M».« « fomthe (pir't or Chriit «?, And that ^36 « they may be unabled thereinto befldes * the graces they have already receive*, there is required an a&ualr influence of - the fame holy Spirit to svotk in them to will and to do of his good pleafure n : %$%\J* yet arc they nor hereupon to grow necr- z c«r. ;. j Jigent^as if they were not bojnd to per for iv. e 54 iht Confession $f Vakh. from any duty,nnleffe upon a fpeciall motion of the Spirit, bur they ought to be diligent in ftirringup the grace of zJerirV' 3 fcod that is in themo. jt.,n e ,J,J IV. They who in their obedience", \%'ii 6 .\ 7 i attain to the grcateft he : ght whxh is Adb 3 (. 6 7 peflible in this life,ate fo far from being i, 6 *"' 2 * able to fupereiogate,and to do more than God requires, as that they fall {hort of much which in duty they are tSSl.'S.s bound t0 do t- job 6. 2 , 3 V. We cannot, by our beft work,me- a ' ,,,7 ric pardon of fin or eternal 1 life at the hand of God,by reafonof the great dif- proportion that is between them and the glory to come j and the infinite di- ftance that is between us & God , whom, by them, we can neither profit nor fa- J-J* B, ;J^% tisficfor the debt of our former fins 3, Efbefc*. s , but when we have done all we can, we Immlas s V have done but our duty,& are unprofi • fo! 1 " ,6 a* ta ^ e ^ crvants rjand becaufe as they are job*}. 2 ", * g«od they proceed from his Spirit /,and [JJ, 17 ,;^ as they ate wrought by us, they are de- »ifai»h6. 6 filed and mixed with fo much weaknef, Rom^rsfigandimpeifecYioR that they cannot en- piakn. t 4^2 dure the fever icy of Gods judgement f. VI Yetnotwithftandjng,the pcrfons of .^.' believers being accepted chrorghchrift, 1 Per. 3 . 5 the»r goo* worlds alio are accepted in Sr?4.T i% nim *i not as cilou ^ n tn ey were in this v^itfa Heb4 jif e wholly unblamable and unrcp; ove- afe The Confefslon of Ydtth. 3 $ ible in Gods fight w ? but that be look. Jjjj \; * J inj upon them in bis Son,is pieafed to ac- cept and rcwati that which is fintere, al- though accompanied with many wsak- neflcsandimpcffe&ions ae xHeb.^ao VII, W->rks done by unrcgenerite^coj.ji.ta men, altbongh for the muter of tbem Heb. 16.10 fh-y may be things which God cam- 2 3 ar ' IJ '*' mandf, and of joodufc both t:> th«n-|**|°B 8l ° felves and ethers yj yet, becaufe they 2 Kings a 1.27 proceed not from an heart purified by Phfi. x . 1J ,i« faith ^, nor arc dene in a rgbs: m inner, » s 3ea acceding to tbt Word Hj nor to a right wuti He»'.n-4 end, the glory of God fr , they are there- *?c£\% 3 forefinfui!, andemnoe please God. ori&.i. 11 make a man meet to receive grace fro^n God €, An J yet their Deleft of tbem is tjJ? ? ,\V/* more uYiiill and difpleafi .g unto God d. Amos * 5 . **»«? Hofr.4;R m.9.i6.Tit j.y. dPfal.i4.4.Pfal.l43>4j-Mat.i3. 2 }. CHAP. XV I. Qfffc* Terfeverance of ibe Saints. ) T -Hey whim God bath as epted in his . beloved, effectually ca led, andfan- CtiRtd fey his Spirit, can nei fier rota 1/, nor finally Ml awa firom the Rare oft Phi'- L »- brace, bucsha ! ceru n'y perfeyere to che io^'i"t8,n ^4, art be JM* rfe'?iii II. This 5 6 The Con r e[sion of Fait hi ie5?"l.V l8 ' 1 9 ^« This perfevcrance of the Saints £h--b io.ro,? ^depends not upon th.ir ov/ni r ee will, h?b.', 3 u° M 2, but upon the immutability of ths De- Rom 8 ' cree of Election flowing fr«m the free the tzti'. i J °and unchangeable love of God the Fa- Jjjj J 7 "» j+thcr fr ; upon the effijacy of the merit bcb. 7.=s and interceiTion ot Icfus Chriftr; the abiding of the Spirit, and ofthefecdof diohni4. k God within them d j and the nature of a^iioha?.' 9 the Covenant of grace, from al' which fiohn^Vg arifethalfo the certainty and infallibi- a Tbef. j.} lity thereof '. g iwTa\j£ *U. Neverthelefs, tkey may, through J£- 74 the temptations of Satan, and of the and v/rf. ( * e World,the p; evalency of corruption re- x if a . *4 >s 7 ^nsaininginthcm.and the neglect of the * Eph. 4 i9 meanesor their prefervanon, tall into J io, il S '' 8 grievous fin es g j and for a time con- c'n - 1 ' * **W therein fc ; whereby they incurre . mi&ViJj'i* Gods difplea r ure ?, and grieve his holy S"k'« S i! Spirit k, come to be deprived of fome n p.'ji. ja. , ^mcafure of their graces and comforts /, P"if ••• j !ayc r {, e j r k ean ^ hardened »,tmd their confeiences wounded »,hgrt, and fcan- ppv.8,'.'j' irdalize others *, and bring temporall 1 Coi. 1 .. j . judgement upon then.felvesp. CHAP. TheCchfefsionof Faith* 37 G H A P. XVIII. Of the fifturance of grace *nd falvation, A Ltboiigh Hypocrites and other unre- genarate men may vainly deceive ; tbemfelves with falfc hopes and naturall "•frefuenpuons of being in the favour of God , and eftate of falvation a 3 which^^fc'^;^ hope of theiti (h ill perifh b , yet fuch as Beiit. V 9 Y, 9 truly beliivc in the Lord Idus, andlove^Jjj^'^. him in a* cerity, endeavour ing to walk in*3 ' 7 * * all good ccnfciencc before him, may in «l this life be certainly affurid that they are ii the {late of grace c t and may rc-l'/^*" J-"* h Joyce in the hope of the glory of Gcd»";'>i>v*V which hope sh Jl niver make them asha- iifom. 5 ; 1 !* rredrf. r h II. This certainly is not a bare con;e- fturall and probable perfwaiion groun- ded upon a fallible hope e 3 bu; an infal- e h:b - *• imj lible aifurince of faith, found d upon the divine truth of the pronaifes of falv, don y,the inward evidence of th®fe gri,e» f beb,<17 ' 18 unto wh chthefe promifes are m,d;g, g , Pstt , theteltimoiy of the Spirit of Adopckn' "•""" ' witneffingwith our Spirits that we are a fail 3. % thechi'd en of G:d h : which Spirit is* aJJi.Y', theearneft cf *ur inheritance, whereby \t wearefeakd to the da/ of rcdempti- affi.^'o 4 6n t. * Chron,i.it III. This infallible affur^nce dstli not 3? The Confefsion of Vaiib, notfo belong to the cfience ofFaith, bu that a true believer may wait long.an. k i John i cor 'fl 1 ^ w * in man y difficulties, before h Ka.^S- "J 1* be partaker of it /{.yet being inabled b pj a r j k l£* the Spirit to know the things which ar throughout, freely given him ofGod,hc may witheu vcr a .i» 77 " tc extraordinary revelation ,in the right ul 1 » Cor. a. it of ordinary means, attain thereunto 4 i John 4 I? a l l r • • l r heb, «. u, it And therefor: it is the duty of every on* Eph. 3 . 7 . 1 8; co ^- re a jj diligence to make his callinj ** Per. 1. 1 o an deletion fare m\ that thereby h n *.«m.s.i,j,s i ill- i • Romans 14. 7 heart may be enlarged m peace and jo; w» h -ni 4«!it* ' n C ^ e y Ghoft,m ^ ovc an d thankful pfai. ii»- iz nefie to God, and in ftrength and cheer Boma5s6*. !,'t fulneffe: in the duties of obedience, th Tit. 3. i!,u proper fruits of this afiurance * : fo fa * 4 Corintv 7 . 1 is it from inclining men to loof nefle o, fjo™' s, i' \i ^' "^ rue b e ^ cvers ma y nav,e tne a * piaim iio-4* furanceof their falvation divers waic 1 jotn i- 6,7 {y ia j £enj diminifhed, and intermitted, a by negligence in prefer > ingof it,by fa) 1 ng into fome fpecial fin, which woun deth the confeience, & grieveththe $p\ rit, by fome fudden or vehement tern ■ Can- 5. •?, 6 ptati.n by Gods withdrawing the ligh' i!^h. l 2 6 ' li 'Az o^h'is countenance, and fuftering ever p ; ai. 77. i to fuch as fear him, to walk in darknelie. iiVth, 24. 6 7 and to have no light *, yet are they nc run' 72 ver utcer ty deftituteofthat feed of God piai.88 ' * and" life of faith,that love of Chnft ant iKIo"* rhc brethrcn,that fincerity ©f heart,ant confeience oi duty, out of which, by th< ©pc« The Cenfe \~sion o r Fail h. 49 operation of the Spirit , this a0ursnce may in due time be revived q. and by tht \ l n ^™\\ 6 vrhich in ths mean time, ihty are fuppor- jo* iju ted from ut-er del j^irr. Phi.si8.it rMic.7-?,8;?.Jer.44.52'IU7,-8,9>'0- Pf.»2.j.Pf.88.thr»ughQUt. CHAP. XiX, Ofihe Law of God, GOi gave to Adam a Law, as Qi. "tn nt of works by which he bound him and all his pofteiity o perfrnatt, entire, exa$, ni perpetuall cbsdirnce ; p.omif d life upon the ful- fi .ling, and threatned death up n ths breach of if •■ andendued him wuhpow- er and abil ry co keep fei if Stl^ ll. Tass Law,after his rill, continued 1.17 to be a perfect Rule of-RighteoufnefTe , IZ'.t't"* sndasfuch w\s delivered by God upon ^-5 >^.» 9 Mount Sinai in ten Comer aadrments, BcciV.iV* and written in two T bies£$ the fo-it t*^ a m***c fi.ft Commandments containing our jam, 2. i. I0 duty towards Gid} and the other fix, r « 13 8 9 " our c'uey cowards Man c. £ cUter - 5 3 ■r t . U » » 1 • 1 * tii Deuter. 10. 4 ll?. cehdethis law ccmmoniy called Escd. 34 . ,,, Mocall. God was pleafed to gi e the ^J- 1 V ** people of Ifra'l. as a Church underage, Oremoni:ll Lawes, conc'rnif f fe derail typicall Ordinances, partly of Wortfiip, . prefiguring 'Gknft, his greets, actions, dHeb ha luffr if gs and benefits d , and partly Heb. 1©. i* p " • as a bod y p°^tick, he gavefundry judiciall laws, which ex- pired together with the S;ate of that people not oblig ng any other now/ur- ther then the generall equity thereof fhfp"?. 21 may require g. tz. i«. 1 to 29 v. TheMorall Law d^th for ever wkh'fptt°2 bind all, as well juftified perfons, as o- Mcrr!£i7.witli iner5 s to tnc obedience thereof, : and verfe|8, ? 9 that not only in regard of the matter h Rom'.lVJ contained in it, but alfo in refpeft of the i h 6 2 authority of God the Greatour , who iiohn\*i t i gave it*. Neither doth Chrilt in the 1 iim. j.io.ii ^ofpel ? anyway d;fl"olve 3 but much kMar. f.ijr ftrenpthen this obligation ^. nom.j.si VI. Altkosghtrue Believers be not under theLaw as a Covenant of works, J R?m. €. 14 to be thereby juftified or condemned /, Gal." I'. Jj y ec i c ^ of great ufe to them, as well aT G cts 4 i" 4 ' 5 t0 otners 3" 1 tnac as a R u * e °f ^ e i^for- Eom. i*\ i9 ming them of the will of God, and their h?f*' 7 * ,x dut y' ic direfts and bincls tiiem to vvalk i'f» "9,4,5, < accordingly /», dfcovering alfo the fin- eiJVu, i« ful pollutions of their nature,hearts and 18, i*,»o, 21. jj ves y . f aSj examining themfelves n kom.7 7 thereby, they may come to further co«- oiSn?l-n vidion of humiliation for, and hatred. 24, 21 againft fin 0,together with a clear fight Ko«. 7. », 14 of the need lkcy haye of Chr ^ and t h c per The Cotfefsicn sfTaiih. 4! perfeaion of4iis obedience />. It is Bfce-^^^Vj^ wife of'ufe to the 1 regenerate to retrain r«* €.j ,* their corruptions , in that it forbids fin \- and the threading* of it ferye to li™£Z* ihewjwhatjeven their /&" deferve jand i******* whatafHiftions in this .iUfe they may cxped for them , although freed from thecurfe thereof, threaded'* 11 tiie Law rEzra9 r i r. Thepromifes of it , in Jikt* ma ^ er Prai.8f.'jV,j* (hew them Gods approbation or ^bedi- 3»>33>34» ence, & what bleffings they may exiM* upon the perfQrmancethereof^altlJough %;I v^• , * not as due to them by the Law,*siW <•** a Covenant of works t. So as a mans do Jf hef - 6 - -* ,£ ' ing good, and refraining from evill,bc «fih3?£L cauie the Law encourageth to the one, r p §® ' 9 *£ and deter rcth from the other, is no evi Luke i 7 Vi* denee of being under.the Law, And, not under graces «Resa.*. r $g ttfescfibe Law.fiontwy to the grace !£?•>, oftheGofpcl, burdo ivveedy comply »^3-i^j?'« with it v,the Spirit of Chr# fubduing Heb ' ,a » tl ' 1 * and enabling the will of man to do tha:, * eai8E * *• Ml freely, and cheerfully, which the will of God, reveled in the Law,xeq uircth W 39. «* tobedoatx # > " H«b.8.>« CHAPx 4 * The Confeffto* of Faith. CHAP. X X. OfChriftm Libxrty ,■ and Liberty of C nfcimcc. H E Lib^rry which Chrlft htth purcha^d forBeleevers,under the Gofpel j-ror.fifts , in their freedoms from t^e guilt of fin , the condemning #Tir. 1. 14 wra *'h of God , the curfe of the Morall Thcf.i.io Law m.6. ?+ evillof afflictions , the ftingof death, „„„<,.,« the victory of the grave, and everla- piai ii 6.-,\ lting damnation ^ as alfo in their free ,' $£ ! V 54> «cUfe t«,God */,and their yeelding < be- Rom. I i -5'»>'+ f0 beleevers under thcLaw/,*ut under the New Tcftament , the Liberty of Cbriftians is further inlarged , intheir freedom from the yoke of theCeremo- #g»!.4.».?, j, nia ^ Law, o which the fewilli Church 4.7. G»i 5 i was fubjefted g , and in greater bold- bH^l'H'Je netfe of acceffe to theThrone of graced, Hebio. i9,to. an( j in fuller communicatioas of ehe »j€h.7.'8>?9 free Spirit ofGod than Belee vers under a Cor 5 ii, 7 tn » l, w aid ordinarily partake of i. *nm. 4-n II, God alone is L©rdof the Con- lUm. , 4 . 4 fcicnce ^ and t ath kh ^ free from tbc Doctrines The CenfeffioH of faith. ~4| Do5trines& Commandesnentsofmen which are, in any thing contrary to hi* Word, orbcfide it, if matters of Faith, t ^ im9 or Worlhip /. So that , to believe fuch Afts 5. ; 9 Doctrines , or to obey fuch commands, iStfj.g-^ out of conference , is to betray true H- *«gj - r - berty of eonfcience?#,and the requiring Martha >* cf an implicite faith, and an abfoiute "™' 2 > 2 ** and blind obedience, is , to deftroy li- Gal. 1. 10 bercy of conici ence, and reafon alfo *"«SjJjJ; III. They, who upon pretence of »Roai.u».iy; Chriftlan liberty, dopraftifc any fin,or friS.Ji" 1 *' cherifh any luft,do there by deftroy the *j*J tyg end of Chriftian Libert y,which is that Hof. £ u • being delivered out of the hands of our *" & j££*« enemies, we might ferve the Lord with out fear , in holinefTe and rightcoufhefle • Cai.j.ij before him, all the dayes of our life 0. 1 ?«.' i\* IV. And bc-caufc the Powers wMch^nS ? 4 *, God hath or dfined,& the liberty which u ' *' 74 - Chrift hath purchafed,are not intended by God , to deftroy , but mutually tm uphold and preferve one anotber.They, who upon pretence of Chriftian liberty {hall oppofs any lawfull Power, or the _ lawfi 11 exerefes of it, whethet it be civil o EccUfiaft;cal,refift theOrdinan- ce'ef GODf. And, for their publifh1ngjMte.t2.2r; of fuch -Opinioris,or maintaining of fuch !£***' li '* 4; •Praftifes as are contrary to the light of JjjjJ 1 - 1 *^ t- ° • Nature , or to the known principles of • , -' 11 * "Chnftianityjwhether eonccrning,fflith, € a Wor- 44 Tb* Confefsion &f Faith, , Rom. i.j t woifh'p 5 orccnverfation,or to the power with i Cor. J L -, jY r ' * A. • • 2,?, «■ 13 or Uodlineiie, or iuch erroneous Opinr- M^ndaT^r. on& orpraftifes,as either in the'.r own na- 1.,+ tnd uire or in the manner pu61ifhing oc J. lid Tic 3 . t maintaining them, are deftru&ivc to the vo, 11 1* and external Peace and Order .which Chrift wIcVmU. hatheftabl flied in the Church, they St/to 'SSi ma y ** wtu ^y te called to account, and ai.8tv.j9 proceeded a gainft hy the Cenfures of" *De£% + 6 5 the Chuich^, and by the rower of the to 13. Rom. Civil Magiftrate r. !$.;,♦ with » » John ver, i» 11. txra7. 2},25>*6,a7,i8 Rev. 1.17, «,i6, i7. Neh. ij. 1?, 17* SI 32»aj> jo- 2 Kirg5ij5, 6,9, 10, 11. a Chron.j4,ji. 2 Chron- ij4 12,13, 1*. Dan. 3. 29.1 Iim.2«a. Ifa.49.«. Z-ech. lj.aj. CHAP. XXI, Of Religions mrfliip, and the Sabbath Day. 1 H E light of nature fheweth that there is a G O D, who hath Lordihipand Soverajgnty over all,is good,and doth good unto all,and is therefore to be feared, loved, praifed, las"'/;/ called upon,trufted in and ferved, with pf»j. 1.9- <* ail the heart,and with ail the foul, and pfai.Tj.^a the might a, But, the acceptable way lanTio. 3 of worshipping the true GOD, is in- pft.mtf.2,8 ftkutedby himfelf, and fo limited by m«.m.s3 W« °wn revealed Will that he may hoc Tbs Qonfefston of T?ahh. 4f ftot to be worshipped according to the $ Deut . lT i% imaginations and devifes of men, or the ^" th - T 3-9 fuggeftion of Satan, under any vmble March ♦. 9 '6 representation, or any other way not J,°/coL 2 20 ,f preferred in the holy Scripture b> < M ? r 'h. 4 ." io II. Religious Worihip is to be given ^Vtcor . to GO l>, the Father, Son, and Holy ^i^* Ghoft,and to h m alone c j not to An- Rev. 9. 2 ,'q gels, Saints, or any other Creature d,f°^;^ 6 and,fince the Fail,not without a Medi iTim. 2 . < atour 5 nor, : n the mediation of any ceiof. \'.\* other, but of Chrift alone e. * f*jij ; * « III. Prayer, with thankfgiving brings j.hni4."ij one fpeciallpart of ReJigiousWorihip/"» 'Vo^s i6 5 is by Cod required of ail men f, and, fc • John 5, 1* that it may be accepted, it is to be made B«2 or that (hall live her eafcer o,but not for SSJim** the dead p.not for tho'e of whom it n ay M««»..w « be known, that they have finned the fin Lutei?**;* unto death a. Ee *y* *j A 1 !■ /-1 • ? ' Toon 5. r6 V. The reading of rhe Scrip-ties w'th T A *« •• *i godly fear r ; the found Piea hirgY, and I^Ti'm^V confcionable heading of the Word, in o- j,j}J*^' ** b;die nee unto God,with under (landing .M»trh.°ij?if faith and reverence £,fingingof Pfalmsf]f ££* C % with " 4 6 The Confession of Faith . i l ?M 4 u w * tn R racc in c ^ c heart -/.as alfo,the due jam. 5 . 9 admini{lration,and worthy receiving of **ot\ $: 2i 9 che ^a«»«i€nts inftituted by Cbnft, 9 are ?U parts of the ordinary Religious to 1 WorShip of Gad »; B.ftde Religious Dent b ij withNeh 1© Oaths x , Vows y, Solemn Fallings c^, yi?a. 19 2 t and Thankfgivings upon fpec all occa- witbEccj. i ^ ons ^jjjpj, are, in their ,'everall t mes aJcei j .a 2nd feafons to be ufed, in an holy and jviarj, 9 J rtl.g ous manner b. 1 », ur r 7 - J VI. Ne"ther Prayer, nor any o:her pare • Pfai. 107 f ,, ,. . tit /- • • 11 tbrcjghour. ©t Re igious Woi'lnip, is now under the Mlt b a 3 * Gofpel, cither tied unto, or made more « John 4.11 r 1 1 t 1 • 1 • 1 . . rf*ia/. 1 11 acceprable by any place in which it is »j»h?4.'3*i4 performed, or towards which it is dire- yer , 9 »> ctedc.but God is to be Worftiippcdeve- >b U i.' f' b ' 7 r y where d y in Spirit and Truth e, as in J P C T"V* s,?f pr^ate Families /,daily ?,and in fecrer, a&j lo.a each one by himfclt b y fo more folempi- Jy, in the publick AfTemblies,whkh are not carelefly, or wilfully to be negle- cted or forfakcn,when God by h s word or Providence calleth thereunto i. Vll. As it is of the Law of Nature, that in general a due prrportio of time be fee apart for the worthip of God, fo in his word, by a pofitive, Morall and perpetuall Commandment, binding all men in all Ag~s he hath particularly ap- po inted one day in feven/or a Sabbath to be kept holy unto him £, which from the beginning of the World to the re- furreftion. jrMac 6 J Mat 6 . 11 ■ 6 8 llfa j6 Heb io 7 ■ I Ptov. l. :o Ji, 24 Prov. S -AeU 1*, tuie 4 34 16 a k liod. a» 3 10, u l't J 6 M 1 I.+ TheConfefsioKofVzith. 47 furre&ioa of Chrift, was the !aft Day of the w^ek 5 and f:o.4i the refurredion of Chriftj was changed into the fir ft day Cf of the week /,which,in Scripture,' is cal- 1 c©r." ,? » Jed the LORDS Day z^and ts to be*« s e 2 v °; 7 q continued to the end of the Worlds as the Chriftian Sabbath n •*£ £W VIU. This Sabbath is then kept 17. 18 holy unto the Lord, when men, after a due preparing of their heaits s and order- ing of their common aftairs 3 bcfore hand do not only obferve an holy reft,all the 9Exoije s Day a from their own works, words, and fc*°d 16 25. thoughts about their wor'dly inipfoy-£ X o*.jf.Jj' a mentSiand recreations e,but alfo are ta 5f , f , - I .*}J.'J* ken up the whole time, in the publick isVijhfaLa* 7 and private exercifes of his Wormip^ndy/*^ 8 ^ in the duties of necefficy, and mercy £. «• 13 CHAP. XXII. Of lav full Oaths and vow:s. ALawfull Oirhis a part ofReli- gious Worship a, wheren upon* Deuno. a» juft occafi n, the pcrfon fwear- ing, folemnly callech God to witnefle what he afferteth, o; promife:h, and to judge him according to the truth 3 or falihood of what he fweareth b. \**J?- j- 7 II. The Name of Cod only is that a Cw.'i.^. by which men ought to fwear : and 2 al c ti* n '* C 4 ihereia 4 8 The Confefsion of P, Ah k therein is to be ufed w'nh all holy fear or to fwear at all, by any other thing is^nfull^and to be ab- f£e!^)*** 7 hofcc& d. Yet as in matters of weight Mac j.j,j*» 7 and moment, an Oath is warranted by } ? m:s j. i, the Woi . d Q r God under thc Ncw Te _ »Heb. 6. i6^ ftamcnt,as w^ll as under the Old e y fo a iia. 6J. i« lawfull Owth being, impofed by lawfull ^ucborky, in fuch matters ought to be hit* . .. j III Whofoever taketh an Oath ought d.'Ciy to coaiKler the weightineile or To iokmn an a^t, and -.herein to avouch iv::hingbar whac he is fully pcrfwaded od ; te " 7 ** W^j truth g;. Neither may any man bind himfclf by Oath to any thing but what is good and jan\,ar>d what he be- lieveth Jo to b?,and what he is able,and *€er.. J4. ij refolved to perform b. Yet it is a fin to 3, <>» t } 9 r efufe an Oath touching any thing that is good and juft, being impoied by iaw- •Ntjmb. ^. j? full Authority i. ¥*?*uj t 'ijf W ^n Oath is to be taken in the **> u ' plain and common ienfe of the words, * Tt«m. 4. i without equivocatio,or mental referva- h's^lii . t ti° n kk cannot oblige to linibut in any 33, ?j, h 5 thing not finfull, being taken, it binds «'ut«.'i 4 7.^to performance , although to a mans iff* io.jofii,;. own hurt/, nor is it to be violated, al- lim^.T tona^Ji made to bereticks, or infidels m. A. The Cevfcsjlon cf'¥aith\ ^p V. A vow is of the like nature with a Prorniflo. y Oath and ought to he made with the Lke Religious care and to be pei formed with the likefaitfimlneiTe/?. «ifa 9 . 2 r, VI. U is not to be made to any Crea- pg.'^W'tv tare but to God alone 0:and that it may pfai 61 gi- be accepted,ic is to be made voluntarily, J^'/*'/*, out of Faith, and confcienceofduty, in way of thankful ncffe , for mercy recei- vector for the obtaining what we wanr 3 whereby we more flrictly bind our felves to nec;flary duties 3 or, to other things 3 fo farre,and fo ]ong,as they may fitly conduce thereunto />. f Deut . lilJiia VII. No man may Vow , to do any i y rm,ti. thing forbidden in the Word of God,or ;*g£fgi£ what would hinder any duty therein "•'JftJ*'-** commanded, or which is not in his own JJ^j. ' 31 ' J power,and,for the performance where- of , he hah not promife of ability from 9 Acts 2 11.14* Godwin which refpe&s,Popiih Monafti- {Jjjjbt'**!- call Vows, of perpetual! (ingle life pro- 8,t?,i. "-■ fefled Poverty, and Regular Obedience are fo farre from being degrees of higher T Mat.ty.n.n* Perfection , that they are fuperftitions fjier'^ii** and finfulfnar es in which, no Chriftiaa 1 Pet. 4.3 may imangle himfelf r. J c " w> " &Zp% chap* $5g The £ y ec ne natn Authority,& it is his duty and i Cor! i 2 to take order, that unity and Peace be i^Vn, 12 preferved in the Church, that the truth ]SmiV!s l G ^°d bc ^ept pure and intiro 3 that all peg f.\ ' J Blafphemies an4Jfarcfas be fuppreffed 3 The^Confefsion of Vaithi J J all corruptions and abufcs in Worfh'p and difciphne pre vented^ or reformed : and all th^ O/dinances of God duely fettled, adminiftred, and obferved/.For ££• f£*f th: better tiding whereof , he hath EzW ?j,*f power to call Syaods; to be prefer atjg*jf lf «3 them s and to provide that whatsoever ia . is tranfafted in them, be according to \ " ££, *3*» the minde of God g. j g J* M IV. It is the'duty of people to pray f 6 ln for Magiftrates Jb 3 to honour their pet- * c£oa S*i» fons j, to pay them tribute , and other n dues^toobey their lawful Commands, %£%£ "*' aad to be fubjcft to their Authority, for i'cW.s?,}© confcier.ce fake /. Infidelity , or diffe- V£S£% ,, s rence ia Relg'on doth no: make void * Tim. m,» the Magistrates juft and legall Autho-i'Rom-j.e,? rity,nor free the peoplec from their due 'J^lf, 1 obediencence ro him «:from wkich Ec- £i Pet. a? tf> clefiaftical perfons are not exempted n ltom.it. * much lefle ha th thePope any power and i*i«g» M> J jurifdiaioa over them in theirDomini- £" M '' ** cns 3 orover amy of their people -, and leaft of all to deprive them of their Do-, mnion, or lives 3 if he mall judge them J ude **>***! to be Heteticks , or upon any other pre- "i Th&f a 4 seoce whatfoever a, Rcv : «s- »*** CHAP. 5 i The fafefsion ofTaith* CHAP. xXIV; m; Of Marriage and Dvorce. Arriage is to between one Man and .one Woman , neither Is it lawfuJl for any Man to bave more then one Wife, nor for any Woman to have #6fn ,. + i more then one Husband, at the fame Mmh J9 t.6 tisne a, iS^JS. * J I M image was ordained for the mu- tuall help ©t Husband and Wife b , for the ncreafe of mankinde with a legiti- mate inuc , and of the Church with an 4 Msi.i.iy. fioly feed e , and for preventing of un- ic©.. 7.1.9. cieannene^. III. It is 1 awful 1 for all forts of pee * efte&.tj?4- pie to marry , who are able with judge- l ro™7 4 3 V,57ment to give their confent*. Yet , is it *,*„- k.j 7 , 58 tne duty of Chriftians to marry only in ii cor.j.jj. the Lord/,and therefore fuch as profefs the true reformed Religion, mould not marry with infidels 3 Papifts , or other -^ een H.14. Idolaters 5 Neither mould fuch as a«c ^ch 13.25,16. mg with fuch as are notorioufly wicked 3 cor.Vi& in their life., or maintain damnable He* «h»Pter. il? * * . ' , , ... s cor $ .z. IV. Marriage ought not to be within a»os:,7. t he degrees of cenfanguinity or affinity forbidden in the Word b, Nor €an fuch inccftttous marriages ever be made Jaw foil. The Confefsion of Faith. id » iI * V. Adultery or fornication commit- ted after a contract, being detected be- ■ ■ r • 1 : n. r 'Mat 19 IB, fore marriage , givethjult oocahon to the innocent party to d:flblve that con- t; aft /.In the cafe of adultery after mar- jiage it is lawfull for the innocent par- * Mat - J* 3t» ty to fue our a divorce m. And after the }a ' Divorce, to marry another, as iftheof- * Matth ; r9,9: feeding party were dead n. VI. Although the corruption of man be fuch as is apt to ftudy arguments un- duely to put afunder thofe whom (Sod hath joyned together in marriage , yet nothing but Adultery, or fuch wilfull defertion as can no way be remedied,by she Church , or Civill Magiftrate , is caufefufficient of dhTolving the bondoMatjp.s^j; of marriage 0, Wherein, a publick and Ma^b^i, orderly courfe of proceeding is to be -} obferved: and the perfons concerned iQ hy not left to their own wills and dlfcre-f D«M4.ri tion a in their own cafe /> « 2>i ,4? c ha m $4 ^ e C on M s * on of F<*ttb> CHAP. XXv. Of the Church . T 'H E Catholick or llniverfall Church which is invisible , confifts of the whole number of the Elect , 1 that have been, arc, & {hall be gathered into one under chrift the Head there- of, and is, the Spoule, the Body, the £ul» -Eph lfUJt> nelIeofHimthat filleth all in all a. 2} II. The vifible Chuich,which is alfa Ephcf. j.i Jl7 . Calho i ick or Univerfall, under the Gof- Coi. i. it pel(not confined to one Nation , as be- fore,under the Law)confifts of all thofe, throughout the World, that profeflfe i c«r.u!'i xij tnc trueReligion feaiid of th:ir children pfaj. i. i f$tn d i s theKingdome or ihc Lord Icfus Rom.J.J, 10, Chrift */,the Houfe, and Family of God SVeor.7,14 e, out of- which there is no ordinary Acts x.'j* poffibility of fal-varon r . ■Suftlur I'll. Uftto this Catholick vifiblc e^.7.7 5 Church, Chrirt hath given the Mmlfte- *Mat. ij. 47 ry, Graces, and O/dtnames of God, for JlJJt.17 tni gathering, and perfection of the ffcph.i.js Saints j in this life, to the end of the World and doth by his- own pretence and Spirit j according to his promife | A Cerf»i!'iS make them eifr&aall thereunto g. gfh.A.u.i* iv. This Cathode* Cfrurch hath Matth. 2.3. 2 9), _ . , 1 r • 10 been Iom;t:mes mare- fom ititfies lets vi- Afti-. 11 !!. 1 ,fible».And particular Churches, which i^i^ivajre Members thereof are more or lefife ■s,^. jure Th e Confefsion of Fail fc S | pure, according as the* Doctrine of the GofpeJ is taught and embtacedy Ordi- nances adrainiftred, and publick Wor- fhip performed more or lefle purely in ; Ret , them/. chapters. V; The purcft Churches under Hea- l Cor - J<6 »' vcn are fubjed both to mixture and er- rour /?,and lbme have fo dcgenerated,as t£Shj&* to become no Churches of chrift, but c ,Jg£?* aM j Synagogues of Satan /. Neverthelefle2«.iV^.'a9 there {Kali be always aC hurch on earth ^* 7 rS 2 to vvoifhip God according to his will m. *°m- * ! - ^ Vh There is no other Head of the »Ki«. 2 i I ^y profeflion are bound to (ri.6.10. ' maintaia an holy fellowihip and com- munion in the worlhipof God; and in performing fuch other fpiritual lervice* .„, as tend to their mutual edilkution d, 3 ;. Actsa4i,as alio in relieving each other in out- t Cer.u?to. w* 1 ^ :n n gs, according to their fcverall-*- ab iities, and nee. (lit es. Which Com- munion, as 6od cffereih opportunity is * to be extended unto all thofe , who in every place call uponthenameot th« ^cM. 4 4.4j Lord I efu ^- , , xjohr..}i;.^ Hi, This Communion which the , chapVcr?.'" Saints have with Chriftj doth not make AAs u4*3»them in any wife^ partakers of the fub- ftancc of his God head , or to be equall /Coi.T.ii. i 9 .withChrift in any refpect ; either of B cw.8.6. which to afnmijis impious and blafphe- 1 Tun,«.is,xt mous£ Nor doth their communion one BS&tf*. w itn another.as Saints^ake awsy.or in- with neb. i< - . ■ . « * « 1 r , 1 8,5. Irmge the title, or propriety which eaco tpM-is!' 15 ' 111311 huh in goods and pofieflionsg, Astsj.4. CHAP. VII. Of the Sacraments. fliom4.11. f'SthiVii $Acraments are holy Hgns, and feah of 1 c«m 1. 23 . the Covenant of Grace 4 5 immediate- IcoSw/Jy inftituted by€od£, to reprefent gai.3)i7i Chriftj and his benefits,* and, t© con- frm our inter eft in him c- 3 as alfo , to The Qonfefsum of Faith* §- 7 put avifible difference between thofe * that belong unto the Church ; and the reft ot the World d : and folemnly to i**m- 15. V engage them to the lerviceotGod in Gen. 34-1+ Chrift-according to his Word e. J »££•£; £* II. There is in every Sacrament a fpi- « rituall reIation,or Sacramcntall union, Between the Sign and the Thing figni- fied, whence it comes to pafVe that the names, and efFe&s of the one, are attri- . buted to the other f. /Gen^ *< i| III. The grace which is exhibi'tei in, Tic' »./ or by the Sacraments rightly ufed is not Conferred by any power in them neither doth the efficacy of a Sacrament depend upon the piety, or intention of him that doh adminliW it g : but, upon thef J om ' a * work of the Spirit fe.an d the word of In- « *"• f- « , Ititution, which contains, together with 1 Cor. 15, \y a precept author iz ; ng the ufe thereof, a promife of benefit to worthy receivers i; ;Mlt - 26,17, IV. There be oncly two Sacraments M«.aiwj, a? ordained by Chr.ft our Lord , in rhe Gofpel, that is to fay, Baptifm and the Supper of the Lord 5 neither of which may be difpenfed by any, but by a Mi- nuter of the word lawfully ordained^. 4 Mat. 28 i* ' V. The Sacraments of the Old Tefta-i } Ccr,u - ** ment, in regard of the fpirituall thing* | i J b or jJ' t thereby figiiified, and exhibited, were ' for fubftance,tlie fame with thofe of the new/, /ic«r.w.«. CHAP. 2 ' 5 '* 5$ tie C.ctiftfsbn tf Faith. CHAP. XXVliJ. 4 Mat. i.> 5. B Of Baptifre. Aptifrn is a Sacrament of the new Teftament , ordained by lelus^ 19 Chrift % notcne ! y'b; the foVmn ad- rniflion of the party B.:p>.iz:d into the H Qor.ti.ii viflole church b : bur alfo, to be unto him a fign, and feal of the covenant of w.thciii Grace c>of his ingrafting into Chrift d Ga?? 27 of reg^nerarion *, of remiflion of Has fj Kom. »• j and of his giving up unto God through /Mirk*'. 4 lefus ' hrift,tc walkin newneffeoflife xKom.6.1,4^ Wh ch Sacrament is,by Chrifh own appointment, to be continued in his » totth. Zl Church undl the end of thc Wo ld b% II. The outward Element to be ufed in this Sacrament is Water, wherewith the Paty is to be bapt'z.d, in the name of the Father and of the 5oi, and ot the Holy Ghoft, by aMinifter of the jot""*'**' U Gofpel, lawfully called thereunto/. m«. iS.ij.aa III. Dipping of theperfon into the Water,is not neceflary j but Baptifm is tHeb.9. »o rightly adminiftred.by pouring out, or 19*23, *!,!* f b . ,,. ' I r 1 a«s 2. 4 t Iprmkling water upon the perfon %. /St " 4. 1V - Not onelythofethatdoailual'y Mark k profeflV faith in, and obedience unto. k«$V J7, js Chrift /^bm alfo the infants of one, or bock The Cwfefiis? ofVaith. $9 both believlrg Parents.are to be Bap- - • 1 & 3 r wGft. 17.7,, tlZQdm. with Gal. 3! I A. Althnrpb k he a great fin tocon» , 4 ,and Ct >}- * , & - * • h 1. * '*12. and temnof ne^lec; ih;s ordinance ;?, yet Act 30.59 and Grace and Solvation are net fo infepa- i^Sfc^V^* rably annexed unto it,as that no perfon Mattb.*?. 19 can be regenerated or faved, without ""i*,'?^' 5 .it ?, or, that all that are Baptized, are L " ke ' 8lJ • , , tt j * n Luke 7-5* undoubtedly regenerated />. with Exod. 4 VI, The efficacy of Bapd r me Is not J 4 K '^; 3 4 * it tyed ro the moment of time, whertin it Actsi . 2 «,»5 js adminifhed q 9 yet, notwithstanding, *aS* 7 « by the right ufe of this Ordinance, the *J . grace promifed is not only offered, but really exhibited, and conferred, by the Hely Ghoft,to ruchCwhether of age, or infants ) as that grace belongeth unto, according to the Councel of Gods own will, in bis appointed time r. Tit.iV* VII. The Sacrament or Bapt mvfticall body totake, and Break the Bread- to Take the Cup, and ( they Common sea- ting alfo themfclyes;cog':/eboth to the Com' TheConfefti nofVaith. 6\ Communicants e, but to none who are t JJJJJd 1 '' not th:n prefent in the Congregation f. M»w*«aai *h* IV. Private Maifes , o: receiving this Ltfex-t.19.tt> g,Sacrament by aPrie'ft,®r any ether,a- "*!£f 3 % lone g,as likewife,thc deniall oftheCup/Acts i©'z to the people /; 3 woifhppjn^ the £le- 1 f "or! '10.6 rnents, the lifting them up, or carrying fcMjrk 4. *»j. 1 1 r j wr,! r • & * Cor. u.i 5» "them about r®r adoratioj&tnereierving 3tti 7,1:^9. them for any pretended religious ufe , are all contrary to the nature of thisSa- crarment,& to the inftautionofChrift i, iM * tl l'9 V The outward Elements in this Sao amen 1 , duly fet a part 3 to 'the iifes ordained by Cbrift 3 have fuch relation to :,:im crucified, as that truly , yet Sa- eramentaiiy onely they are fometimes called by the name of the things they rcprefent^to wit, the Body and Blood of Crrfift k> albeit, in fuWta'nce and na- t m« a«> a? ture they will remain, truly , and onely a8 Bread and Wine, as they were before I, j 1 c«-.twa6, VL That doctrine which maintains 2 ^J t 8 h a change ofthefub Varies of Bread and Wine, in to the Lbftance ofChrifls body and blood commonly called Tranfub- ftantiation)by confecrarion of a Prieft 5 or by any other way is repugnant not to Scripture alone , but even to common fence and reafon, overthroweth the na- ture of the factament , and hath been mAasft „ > 'and is the caufc of manifold fuperftiti- wlth « Cer.iV * n $ yea, of grofTe Idolatries m. t££tu, » VII* Wor- 6 2 The Confeffion of Faith, VII. Worthy receivers outwardly •Coc.ua! partaking of thevifible elemen:s s inthis Sacrament w,do then alfo, : nwardly by j faith, really and indeed yet nut carnal- Jy and corporally, but fpiritually, re- ceive andfeed uponChriit crucified,and all benefits of his death-,The body and Blood of Chnft being then, nor corpo- rally ^or carnally, in ,with, or under the Bread and Wine ; yet, as real! y , but fpiritually,preftnt o the faith ofBelie- ,tC«r.i9,i4 vers in tha Ordinance,as the elements themfelves are to their outward fenfesfl. VIII. Although ignorant, and wick- ed men receive the outward Elements, in this Sacram nt, yet, they receive not the Thing fignirjed thereby j but by f . their unworthy coming thereunto, are I guilty of the body and Blood of the [ Lord to their own damnation . Where- fore,all ignorao^and ungodly perfons, f i Com a?, as they are unfit to enjoy communion tr 1 ?,. a .. witn nim -fo are they unworthy of the • 6 Lords Table, and cannot wrnoi t great I* cor. 5 #,7, f; n agajnft thrift , -wkile they remain jTher.3.6, fuch , partake of thefe Holy MyfUries Jltth.7-6 ft* be admit ed thereunto q. CHAP. The Cohfc[fion of F<*/'r b . 6$ C A P. XXX. Of the Church of Gtnfwel TH E Lord Jcfus , as King and Htad of his Church hath therein appointed a government in the hand of Church Officers , diftind from the Civlll Magiftrate a. ;*fj£f \ II. To thefe Officers, the Keyes of Vrbef.^a the Kingdomeof Heaven are commit utb.'^y 7 ^ tcd:by vertue whereof, they have power *♦• » Cor - ] * jreipcctively to reran and remit linstto 17,10. Ihut that Kingdome againft the impe- mitent , both by the Wo.d , and Ccn- fures j and to open it unto penitent fin- neis, by the Mini fiery of the Gofpel, and by abfolution from Cenlures a as occafion fhall require b. b Mat. u. 19 III. Church Cenfures are necefVary ""•; £•'* , for the reclaiming and gaining d or- a?, a* rending hrethren^fbr deterring of others a Cw »*- 6 >7» 8 * from the like offences , for pui g'ng out of that Leaven which might infect the whole lump {or vindicating the honour ©f Chrii> 3 and the holy profrffion of the Gofpel,a nd for preventing the wrath of God which might jufUyfall upon the tbJ$* Church, if they mould fuffer his Cove- »iini.f.an nant, and the S.ales thereof »o be pro ,S;JJ phaned by ji&terious and ©bliinate of- to^feendwith Senders c, jude Jerf^. IV For ^4 i *2*he Confession of Vaitb. IV. For the better attaining ofthefe ends, the Officers of the Charch are to proceed by admonirion/ufpenfion from the Sacrament of the Lords Supper for tVhea/.tf 5+ a fecflfon j &, by Excommunication from ij.iCorj. the Church, according to the nature of MaV/Js 17 the crime 3 and demerit of the perfon tL lit,}. i9> , CHAP. XIX. Cf Synods and Comcells* FO R the better Government , and further edification of the Church, there ought to be fuch afFemblleSjas are « Afttis.2, C ommoi>ly calledSynodsorCounceis *. 4 ' 6, II. As Magiftrates may lawfully call a Synod of Minifters,and other £t per» fons 3 to confu'.t and advife with, about b if*. 40. 13 matters of Religion b : So , if Msgiftra- l c£ D n\l 9> tes be open enemies to the Church 3 the io.u. Miniftersof ChriiT^ofthemefelvesj by s^ipm* 6 ' vertue ©f their office 5 or , they with M»t.i,4,5 other St perfons. upon delegation from Pro/ 11. 14. , . ^,1 r 1 r & 1 their Churches , may meet together in jAf^'^fochAflemblies c. III. It belongeth to Synods and Councels, minifterially to determine Controversies ofFaith } and cafes of oori- fcience 3 to fet down Rule* & Directions for better ordering of the publick wor Ihip of God , and Governement of hi- Churchs The Confefsien of Faith* g| Churrh to receive complaints* in cafes of Mai adm ni ft ration, and authorita- tively to determine the fame Which Decrees and determinations ifconfo- nant to the word of God, are to be re' ccivedwith reverence andfubmjffionj not only for their rgreement with the Word, but alfo for the power whereby they are made, as being an Ordinance of God, appointed thereunto in his Word*/. rfAaif,. T 5 I V. All Synods or Counfels fince the 4 iK|> Apoftks times,whethcr generall or par Mattbf it i* ticular.may erre, and many have erred. «»» 20 Therefore they are not to be made the Rule of Faith, or practice j but to be u- fed as an help in both e» «E P h. 5.-9 V. Synods and Councels are to ban- *c2TS die or conclude nothing but that which * Car. u *$ is Ecclefiafticall.& are not to intermed- dle with Civile affairs which concern the Common wealth, unlefle by way of humble petition in cafes extraordinary, or by way of advice for fatisfacton of *onlcience,if they be thereunto requi- /lag- 11.1$ red by theCivile Magifkate/*. ilh*ih If - CHAP. 6.6 The Confef ion of Fa it h* CHAP. XXXII, Qf the flate of we ft after death, and-df the refurnfttOii of the dead. THe Bodies of rr.en after death return to iuft , and Ice corruption a y but Ads ,3.36. t ^ . r rouJ ^ ^ which ncit her die nor flcep) having an immortall fubfift.nce imme- * ttke :? 4i- diatcly return to God who gave themfr, Eccius i.a .7. the fouls of the righteous being then made perfect in holineffc, are received .into the higheft Heavens , where th;y beheld the face of God in light and glory, waiting for the full redemption cHeb . of their bodies c. And the fouls of the 2 corij.i^vS. wicked are ca ft into Hell, where they JJa'aJEju. remain In torments and utter darknefs, a nd Eph4-w« referved to the judgement of the great ti?j&&'3j'. day rf. Befide thefe two places for fouls jude vcrfe 6. f cparatc d from their bodies the Scrip- 1 Pet 3. .9. r 1 t j 1 * ture acknowledgeth none. ll. At the la ft day, lu chat-are found iTte f.f.17. alive,(hall not die, but be changed f,and « Cor.j.,i»^all the dead fnall beraifed up,withthe jelf-fame bodies,& non» other,ahhough with different qualites, which mall be /job 19.16,27 united again to their fouls for ever f. ''£5?* 4 '' IU - The bodies oFthe "^M* 11 b y the power of Chrift, be raifed to difho- nour; the bodies of the j j ft by his Spi- rit, The Confefshn of Vaitb* 6j rijt unto honor; find , be made comfor- M^s ** *** mabJe to his own glorious Body z. * c'J. >4T C H A P. XXXIII. Of the laft lodgement, f~!OD hath appointed a day where- **-* in he will judge the World in righ- teoufaefle, by Icfus Chrift a, to whom all power & jtrdgemcntis given of the Father b. la which day , not only the * J * a '•"•- Apoftarc Angels , fhall be judged c,but c « cor.6; 5 , likewise all perfons that have lived upo iaSeS?*' earth , fhall appear before the tribunal of Chrii , to give an account of their thoughts, words, and deeds; and to re- ceive according to what they have done in the body^ whether good or evl d, j s car. j i«^ 1 1. The end of God* appoint! Eg this f*M-H« day,is For the maniteitat,on or hs glory Rom. 14.10* of his mercy, in the eternal falvation of J,*^ u ^ the Elect,and of his jufticc,in the danr; 37- nation of the Reprobate, who are wis*" ked and difebedient: For then {hall the Righteous go into everlafling Life 3 and receive that fulneffc ofjoy andrefrefh- ing, which fhall come from the prefencc of the Lord; but the wicked, who know not God,and obey not the Gofpel of Ie- fus Chrift, fhall b^ caft into eternal tor- mencsjahd be punilhed with eve: lairing D 1 m £g The Confefiiofi $f¥ditb* - deftru&ion from the prefence of the Lord, arid from the gloiy ot his pow- fothecni* 1 III. As Chrift would have us to be M*anh 9 \y.'u certainly. perfwaded That thoc (hall be Ads 3. 19 a day of ludgcment, both to deterre all ^ r ,o" ' '' men from fln 3 and for the greater con- / i Pet. 3. 11 f iarion of the godly in their adverfuy icor.j.10,11 jf. fo will he have that day unknown to iSf h'.»t51 men chat lhe y niJ, y make * ff a11 carna11 iom. 8. aj, iccurity, and be alwaies watchful], be- Jwat!ns6 caufe they know not at what hour the ^,37-x^ pared to fay, Come Lord lefus, xomc ■£&£• quickly g. Amen. $ 1 N I S t T HE LAR'G E R CATECHISM Fir/i agreed up» By the As s e mbli of DIVINE S at " Weflminjler* And now approved by the Gc- nerall Afsembly of the Kkk of SCOTLv4'H!D, to be a part of Uniformity in Religion > between the Kirks of CHRIST in the thrca Kingdomes. Firft Printed at Edenburgh, and now res printed at London for the Compa* nyoi Stationers* iS%i^- An ACT OF THE general! ^Ajfembly-- Approving of the Larger CATECHISME. ? | THe General! Afftmbly having exactly exami- ned and fertoujly con fie* red the Larger Cate- ehifme, agreed upon by the ±Af- tmblj of c Dtvtnes ft ttng at Wettminfter, with ajfiftdnce of CGntiniffioners from this Kirk^ Co- pies thereof being printed 9 and fent- to Presbyters for the mors exa& TrUll thereof, 4**dfxUick,intmJi * tion being frequently mads in this Aff.mbly that every one that had any Djptbts or Objections upon it might put them ir% Do find upon dus Examination there of, That thefa:d Catechifme is agreeable to the Word of God , and in nothing con* D 4 trary trary to the received DoBrine Wqy- (htp, Difciphne and government of i his Kir ^ a necefjary part of the in- tended Vnifcrmiij in Religion, and a rich treafure for increafmg of knowledge among the people of God : tts'ndth refore the Ajfembly % as they blcffe the ^jrd that f& excellent a Qatechifm is prepared, fo they ap- prove the fame as apart of umf or* Wfty* agreeing for their part >th at it be a common Qatechifm for the three Kingdomes 9 and a 'Dtrettory for cat echt fin g fuck as have mad* feme proficiencp in the knowledge tf the grounds of Religion* THE THE LARGER GATECHISME, Firfi agreed uf on By the Aflembly of Divines at Wefiminfier* And now approved by the Ge- nera 11 Affembly of the Kirk of Scot- land, to be a part of uniformity . in Religion between the fj KirksofChriftinthe three Kingdomes. \Hit is the chief and bigheft' hnd sf Man ? * A. Mans cltfef and high* >eft end is to glorifie God ia. and fully to enjoy him « Romm.-jef. for ever b. fcpfai^.a^- Q± How doth it appear that there is Jgf *£ S> i A, The y^ The Larger Cttechifme. A. The very light of Nature in Wm] and the works of God, declare plainly cK«m. 1.9, io tnat tnere * s a God c . but his Word and Acts'' 9 ' s' 2 ' 5 ^P " L 0nC * y ^° ^ Ln ^ ci ^ ntl y an 4 effect u- d c >cer.i.9,ie ally reveal him unto men for their fal- 3Tnn.M5 vati0n ^. ni n .2i Q. HoW a ' oth u a P9 UY tbat thc Sc r ' ' ' ptures erretbeiVordof God>r . A. The Scriptures man kftthemfelves to be the Word of God, by their maje* 5?Hof.«. ia* fty g y and purity fo,by the content of all rrX r ii9!'»» ,inc P ans '> an ^ tnc fico P c of tnc wr) °^ e ) 319 vh-ch is to give all glory to God t{ ; by FfalfiiV^Ho tne * r 1 ghtjjand power 10 convince and , Acts io. 4j convert linn ers,to comfort and build i p k i"n.?- J i» 7 believers unto fal vat Jen / : But the Spi- il?* \ 8 lS r * °^ ^ oc * DCanr P witnefle by and with j*m«s r. a ( s the Scriptures in the heart of Man .as a- vfiri. j9.«-8,9 ] onc able fully' t o perfwade it, that they />cts io. 32 arc the very word or God m. 7)lh^c,lt - Qt.W'Jw f/o /fee Scriptures pritcipaUy A. The Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe cence nngGod s Tim. t. !$ and. what duty God required of manff. j^wbai do the Scriptures mahefawn. oj Gr( > A, The Scriptures make known v*hat \Qq4 The L arger Cdtech'tfm? ; 7 -f jd istf,»the perfons in the God head, p P I johnV- s decrees ?, and the execution of his 1 A ^ s v> . \ screes r. t.Mac.4, ; Q^VlSmthGld} }f John 4., 4 A. God is a fp rit /, in and of Him- » bmS s'.h - * felf infinite in Being ,Gk>ry /^B.eiied i^a's 7 ? a? nefle w and perfed on #, Alfufftcient j, * jTj«». " 6 ; ■ ^ Ecernall c^, unchangable a , Incon>pre-> J Gen* \i, t henfibk b , everywhere prefentc, Al- jXjj^l, mighty W , knowing all things e , moll dime i„ 17 wife/, moft holyg, moft )»&hmo& b e \£?&y mercifull and gracious , long- furfe ring,, *a '.* : ' and abundant in goodnede and truth t i aSf^fi* Q^Are there mere G)^ then ene 1 . P& 1 14. 75 A, There is but one onely, the living g 1?., s^ 1 and the true God* . ^ JSJL^J V^ Row many per fins are there in tb. i Exsd. »*; 6 A.Therc be three perfons in the G od ierem..«..-» head, the Father ,the Sonj and the holy Ghoft , and thefe th.ee are one, true, cternalGod the fame in fubftance,db ad ? joh^'o^o*; A. Ic is proper to the Father to beget thi Son m , and to the $m to be bego. ™ Hib *• 5.6, ten of the Father a, aid to the Hj'y njok* 1. i 4 *, Ghoft to proceed from the Fa.hjr and she S >n, from all eternity 0. ^°' in 'f • «« QJZj* doth it appear thai the Sjn- and ■'"- j6 The Larger Catechifme* tf£ '0* *» holj Gbsjt are Qad equaU rviib MF* iMnj.Vo A. The Scriptures manifest that the ?£hn'!"i 4 S ° n and lhc holy Glloft are Goi cc l ua11 Jfa.9-6* with the Father, afcribing unto them KSrl'/ti.u ^ uc ^ names ?> attributes ^, works y,and » c«r i. 16 worfhip, as are proper to God only/i iMM*h*2>i« Q^ what are the decrees of God ( •*di **** A. Gods decrees arc the wife, free and fco^.'u'.y, holy acts of the counfell_of his Will t. ■f«*««»ij whereby from all eternity he hath for ? E ph. 4 1 1 his own glory unchangeably fbre-ordai- *&?.'/$" s * nc d whatfoever comes to pafs in time «j efpecially concerning Angels and Men. Q^ Wbat hath God cfpecinily decreed concerning Angels and Men ? A. God by an eternall and immutable decree, out of his mere love, for the praife cfhis glorious grace to be mani- fefted in due time, hath elected fome j»? Tim. j n Angels to glory w>; and in Chrift hath chofenfome men to eterna4nife,and the a E«,h. r 4 5,4 means thereof* : and alio) according to a^h«f. i. aj Y\\s foveraigne power, and the unfearch- able counfell of his own will f $ whereby heextendcth or withholdeth favour as he p!eafcth)hath palfed by and fore-or- dained the reft to diihonour and wrath, JSSV? I7t <> tc for their fin inflifted.to the praife mn it. 3,-,a«oi the glery of his jufticey. Iiyi'ver^ Q^ H"«> doth God execute his decree} M^aji A^ God executed* his decrees in the works . The Larger C at echifme* *n-> works ©f Creation and Providence, ac- co: ding to his infallible fore knowledg, and the f res and immutable couafcll of bis own will ^. , B 2 b. u i * Q. whit is the work of Creation i A.The work of Creation is that where- in God did in she beginning by the v\ ard of his power .make of nothing, the world and all things therein, for him- felf, within the fpace of fix dales, and all very good a. Jgen- « *&** Qi. How did G od create the Angels ? viSi ! 6% A. G od created all the Angels b, fpi- * gj; \£ nts € 3 immortall rf, holy e, excellingin * Mat, «-. ]}{ knowledge /", mighty in power g, to ex- c /f aii^J ecute his Ccmmanderaents , and toM«»b«. 3 $ praifc his name 0, yet iubjcct to tpfa, io$. to change i. ^Per. 3 . 4 4^ How did God create man ? A. After God had made all other crea- tures, he created man male and female^, 6e formed the body of the man of the duft /6etH'?7 7 of the ground l\ and the woman of a rib ^f^*; 2I of the Man m ; indued them with living w$*t»iofcsf ' reafonable and immorcall fouls «,mad^ xV.^andM^ them after his own Image 0, in know- ■j^Jf- an d ledge p, righteoufnefie and holincfle <7, « Gcn'i.'i* 5 having the law of God written in their^ g ^ 3 10 *< heart s r,and f ower to. fulfill it £ with r Rom. i[^ ] dominion over the creatures, yet fub- J ejjfj*^ \ jeft to fal 1 0. » G e n n.V. \ • $i*?m m Gods Wi\s of providence ? lscl * 7 » J ? - A*. Gods. j$ The Larger Catechifme, A. Gods works' of provide nee are,his >»pfii.i4J '7moft holy w\vvife n and powerful! pre- ifa. it. 9 uxvjpg 7, and governing all his Crea- zp&i Vo 5 ; 19 tU!CS %* ordering them and aH th.ir a- « Mac. lo * dions <*, to h is own glory h, oenMs 4 s . 7 v -2» ip^ta/ « G ;.4i providence towards *R«m H-iitbeAweh > A, God by his providence permitted Tome of tke angels wilfully and irreco- lSt.St* veiab! .V ^ Tall into fin and damnation", web. *. 16 limiting and ordering that, and all Vjabi M their fins to his own glory d j and tfta- M . a Tim 8, c ?t „ bl'fned the reft in hoIineJeand happi- n Tim. 5.2' . , . n /» ■ Mark 8. j 8 nefle employ *ng them all/,at his plea* /pfti'io4% rurc^inthc administration of h'jspow- i« Kiug i9 C r } me:cy and jufticcg, «$£. wb at vets the providence ofG >d toward mm in the cftate in which he was Cicattd ? A. The Providence of G..d toward man in the ftare in which he was crea- ted, wasj the placing him in Paradifr, appointing him to drtfie it, g'vir.g him liberty to eat of the fru!t of the earth b t puttir g the creatures tinier his domi- »6cn. f. 23 n'on *, aid oi darning marriage for his help fcj affording him commun on with * oen'i*.6 8 27 hirnfelf /,inftltutir.g. the Sabbath m 3 en- ^^9 tr. rig into a Covenant of 1 f- with him, mc'en'. s i upon condition of perfonal } perfc&, and kSmI's* P- r P etua ^ obedience «, of whi:h the & fccn. 1.9 tree of Life wa:> a pledge o 3 and forbid- ding. if ft Gen. a *Xhe\^dfger Caiechifme\ j£ ding to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil,upon pain of dea^ii p, j Geo. v 17 js^, J id man continue in that eslate wherein G 3d atfirft created bim } A. ©urfirft parents being left to the f eedome of their own will through the temptation ofl Satan , tranfgreiTed the Commandment of God in eating the , forbidden fruit, and thereby fell from the eftatc of Innccency, wherein they were created 3.. I^' 1 ^ 4?. Did alt mankind fall in this fir 51 E" 1 • 7- *• . „ > fr 1 a Cor. n. I. trarfgrej/wn ? A. The Covenant being made w'th 'A ^am as a publics perfon r not for him- felf onely,but for his poflerity.allman- k nd de/cending from him by ordinary generation r,.. finned in him, and fell,' £^j with him in tkatiirft tranfgrtffion/. with Ram. ' s Q. into what eftate. did t he fall bring i a cor.Vj B . d x % mankind ? il A. The fall breught mankind into an eitate of fin and mifery t. ' *° m , * • Ji J^. what is fin ? A.Sin is want of any conformity unto, or trsT^grtflion of any law ofGod given as a Ruie to the reafcnable creature u. **.}&**• 4 j^ if herein corififteib the finjuimfJA of this eftaU whereunto man fell ? A. The finfulnefle of that eftate where- into man fell, confiftcth in the guik of»R C », ji&tms ficH fin 3yh$ want ©f that iigh ■? tcowf- ,1? ZJ 80 The Shatter C*Uchtfme. teoufnefle wherein he was created, and' the corruption of his nature whereby he isiuterly indiipofcd,difabled,and made eppofit unto all that is fpiritually good, and wholly inclined to all cvi) } and that Aom. 5. i» continually x } which is commonly cal- s P h°a.i,^ j led Originall 5 in , and from which do Kom: i. \ proceed all actuall tranfgrciBons /. R«m. 8. 7, 8 * g^ TT ,, r ° * Ji e e n. 6. s «§^ How is origmallfin conveyed pom Vmh.'i^ij 5 ! * r fi'*'ft Parents unto their po'.erity > A. Originall finis conveyed fiomour firft Parents unto their poflerity by na- turall generation^ as all that proceed from them in that way, are conceived iSS 1, y u 5 an ^ korn m f- m % jib '5.' U 4J. whit mifiry did the fall bring upon J» hn 3-« mauiiin c} A. The fall brought upon mankinde • Gen j. 3. i6 the loffe of communion with C od a } his 2 + difpleafure and curfe,lo as we are by na- *?&'»'»* turc children of wrath P, bondflaves to d Gen. 3. 17 Satan r, and juftly lyabJe to all punifti- y.lmX.% " merits in this woi-ld^aad that which is to 1 e VCf c 7 - «§_. what are the pumfbmnts offm in : k- /fe/j world ? A.The punifhmetf o{ fin in this world, /Rim. f 'i :s are>either ;nward,asblindnefs of mind , •f » Tt,cr #M a reprobate fenle / , fir. ne delufions r , »ifa.}3»4 hardnefle ol hearr /?, herrdr of confer iXSii 4 .'**. 4 encc *> & v *' ,e affections*: or outward,as t i-oHu-d the curfc of G od upon tl^c creatures for our The larger Catechtfme, Si bar fakes lj*A all other evils that btfal lKffij*i us in ©ur bodies, names, eitates, rela- to the md tions.and imploymsnts ^together with ^ death it felf ». Q^what are the pun : (hments of fin in the world to come} A. The punJfhrnents of finne in the world to come } are everlafting repara- tion from the conformable prefence of God , and moft grievous torments in foul and body witheut intermiffion, in hell fire for e ver o . • a Tkeff. r$; Q. Doth God leave all mankind f pe- JSJt f "^ yifh tatbt Hate of fin and mifcry ? *< uk * l6 »*4- A. G©d doth aoc leave all mankind to pcrifli in the eftate of fin and mifery p 3 * * Thef >'•' snto which they fell by the breach of the firft Covenant, commonly called the Covenant of w©rks q , but of this meer ' c »kM>.tt love and mercy delivereth his cleft out of itjand bringeth them into an eftate of falvation by the fecond Covenant, com- monly called the Covenant of Grace r; t Tit.^j,^ r Q^ With whom was ihe Covenant of %&%.&. G race made } R«m.j . 30,* %j A.The Covenant of Ifa,ii ' l0 ' lU A The grace of Gei is manifefted in the fecond Covenant 3 in that he freely PiOyidet^ Sz The L.$rgerC.atechi[nie. r gw.s.ij. ?* of ^ et ^ an ^ r ^ jrct ^> t0 firmer* a me- jfMcV ' diator , and lite and falvarion by him «, I'aohj'Ii.ii? 11 ^' requiring faith a»the condition to wjohni*. intcrcil th.m in him rv 9 promi'eth and Ji P c« VJ'."g Vcth hls h » lv Spirit *, to all his elcft, z r a i'J •,V ,M l0 w0 ^ m inem that faith; , with all * Hex. 5(1 7' t r • 1 1 • 6 ji™. 1. 28,1a other laving graces^, and te enable Mj5r* tncm unt0 al! nol y °^ e dicnce a, as tha evidence of the truth of their faith &, and thankfulneffeto God c, and as the way wkich he hath appointed th:m to rf t Epb.t.i».; r a i va tion i. Q^ivas the Covenant of Grace alrvtyes tdmnift'ed after one & the hme mmitr A. The Covenant of Grace was not alwaics admin ftred after the fame man- ner, but the administrations of it tinder the Old Teftameat were diffe tent from *■§?*'* thofeundsrtheNewe. QJJotvvw th Covenant efz MCt.Md- mhiftred under the d Tf^amr-. ? r. A The Covenant of grace was ad mi*. niftred under the Old Teftamenr, by /Rom.ij.s. Promifes f y Prophefies * 7 Sacr.fices &,*- SS&l^Circumc.fion', th: Paflcover ^ and o- ifcIrVy C ^ cr l Y?~ s aiK * ordinance?, which d d all fore fi^nfis Christ t>.en to come, and were r or that time fuffi:ient to build up the eleft in faith in the promifed Meffi* i™!; 9,, °'^ l> by whom they had then full remif- Htb.i.ij. fionoffin, and eternall falvation m. 1 ■ •aij.7,8, ~ H ^ - is tf}s eovenm f grate ad- mm- The Larger Catecbifme'. 83 , mviftred under the New Te (lament ? A. Under the new Tefhmcnt, when Ghrift the fubftance was exhibited, the fame Covenant of grace was 2nd ilillis to be adminiflred in the preaching of the Word * , and the adminifhation of* Mat- 16-2;'* the Sicramtnts of Paptifme , and the «m«. 28 19' Lords Supper ;; in which giace and fah "'coi-iut; ""Varion is held forth into more fuinefie, a + a i* . evidence 3 and vfneacy, to all Nations q. to*the°enl' ' Qi who is ib? MtuiwHY of the Covu 5^2$°*!*' nmt of grace} A. The only Mediatour of the Cove- naat of grace is the Lord IefusChrift r," Tin.*j . who being theeternall Son of God, of one fubilance and equall with the Fa- ther /, in the ftilncffe of time became i John t : 7.14 Man r, and fo was, and continues to be pi,*" 1 ^! ' God,an. &l\t u Q. why wis it r eau\fite that- the Mf- > *i eb 4 IJV diatrfiou'dbeCod? Htb. ? .. 9 . A. It was rcquifite that the Mediator mould 84 Tta Larger Qatechtfrni. fhould be God , that he might fufla r ri • and keep the humane Nature from fin- king under the infinire wrath of God, aj. ' ' cfn:acy to his fufFerings, obedience and hoS.4.tj Wilhinterce(ri )n a > and t0 fathfie Gods ju- ^*t>9'+.' ftice/?,pro.urehis favour c± purchale a HebVuV.' 1 '* P ccu ^ ,ar people d, give h;s Sprit to^ jk*^* »*«Mhefii ^conquer all thci' enemies/, fln4 bd.ln. j, j 4 , bring- them to cverlafting falvationg. • tjher. i .6. ^ **% ts l ' nqrifiu •' bat the M, edia* Mjtch.j.17! tor (h'uld be man ? • gIlI"] 1 *' A. It was requifitc that the Mediator i*7H74 ' 6S ' ^ 0U ^ be man 5 tnat ^ e m5 ^ C advancC iHeb.5.8,9. our nature b 9 perform obedience to the ull " • 1* w is,f uffer and make interccflion for u» • Heb. 2; t6. in owr nature $, have fellow feeling k Hebiii. of our infirmities / 5 that we might re* f&$i% ceive the adoption of fonsw, and have m ttai'ty. 5 ' comfort and acccflfc with boldnefle un:o «Hcb. 4 .i«. the throne of grace ». QJVlTy was it requiftte that the Mtdiet" t$r fhould be Gad and Man in one perfon? A. It was requifice that the Mediatory who was to reconcile God and Man, mould himfelf be both God and Man, and this in one perfon , that the proper works of each nature might be accepted iSSrd V3 °^God for us e, and relied on by us, as iiSV'i. ' the works of the whole perfon p. 1 Peci-f. \Qjpby was cur Mediator called jefw} A. Our Mediator was called Icfus The Larger Catechifme. Sj bccaufe he faveth his people from their fins ?. * Mat - 1 ** JtKw'hy whs our Mediatour called Cbpfil - A. Our Media tour was called Chrift, becaufe he was anointed with the holy Ghoft above Meafure /,and f© let apart r John j. 34 and fully furnifhed with all authority f /ihJV.% "and ability f t to execute the Offices of w*c. **•*> »9 a Prophet:, Prieft #, and King of his * Acts3.2t.a2 C hurch w>,in the eftate both ot his Hu- JJ^;^ 1 filiation and Exaltation. Heb. 4. h- ij Q^ How doth chn(t execute the office JSa'th! £ 6 S ■efatrepbet} Phn'2%% A.Ghri&exeeuterh the office of a Pro- i , iV ' phet in his revealing to the Church *,in * j«hn i. 18 1 all ages, by his Spirit and Wordy, i^*" divers waies of adminiftrat'oa ^, thc*2*''-«»» whole will of God 4, in all things con t Acts ii. * 2 cerning their edification & falvation &. *pM- «• I2 4^. Hohp doff? CJbri/1 «?*£«« (fe office efjoiin 30. $1 A. Chrift executeth the office of a Piieft, in his own offering himlelf a sa- crifice without i : pot to G >d <;, to be a ' Heb, 9- I 4»*E He conciliation for the fins of his p- o pie d and in making continuall inter- d Heb. *. 17 ' ceflion for *hem e. ' H e». 7. as r ^, How «foi|b £/?> i/2 txecute the office of aKjng} - , A. Chrift executeth the ©fficeofa /Actsi S . 14 King in calling out of the world a peo- [^5.4,5. pk to bimfelf /i and giving them offi- Gen ^ 19 cers a ,u * 86 The Larger Cat echi (me. i gfcjjif* c-ers ~, Laws &, and Cenfurcs , by which * irt.if .22. he vifibly governs them >, in beftowing i^a..i» .27, f av i n g g raCc U p 0n n j s e i e( c^ ^ rewl rding i c«r. s 4»J- their obedience /, and correcting ihem * JS?»us *° r tneil ^ ns ^> pttferving and fuppor- nev.iM* ting them under all their temptations "n*.6$V and fuft;iings a , rcftraining and over- i p'af mo. 5 "* 5 ' corn ^g »H their enemies 0, and power- throughout, fully ordering all things for his owfl paom. H..o. gbry p ^ nd their good ^ an(ia if in ta . ' *The!r'?s k' n £ vcn g eancC on ine rc ft ? wno know J. 1 ' not God j and obey not the Gofpel r. pfci.j,«.9. ,6). y/^ wjstbeeftate of thrifts hu- miliation} A. The eftate of Chrifts humiliation Was^that low condrtion,wherein he, for our fakeSjCmptying himfe'if of his glory took upon him the form of a fervant in his conception and birth, life, death,and ^after his death until! his refarrtction f. Q^ Hew did Cbrill humble bimfelfm Lake ijj 7 ' $* conception and birth} A«b * £k A ' Clui ft numbl:c ^ himfelf in his con- - ception andi>irth,m that,being from all eternity the Son of God, in the bofome of the Fa:her,he was pleated in tfaeful- nefle of time to become th: S )n of man, made of a woman ot low eftate , and to be born of her, with divers circumftan- t t jfthn 14. ces ot ~ more tnan ordinary abafement t. | 8 O H--/w did Cbiift tumble himfilf nh.iltfe} A. Chrift Galat 4.4 -T-, The Larger Catechifme. 8 7 A. Chrift humbled hlmfelf in his ljfe 3 ty fubjeeting h : mfelf to the Law^^^g^. vhich he perfcdlytuifilled \v s by con- ssmjn'^'' lifting with the indignities of the wo rid hS?^** 1 c, temptations of Satan y, and infi:mity 7 Mac 4-',i°- nhisflefh, whtiher con-man to the £^4..}. jature of man, or particula xy accom fi"'*'^ 7ltf janying chat h* low condition \. Ha.5.13 14. Q. How aid Cbr $ tumble imftl fin n$ death} A. Chrift humbled himfelf in his death, in that having been betrayed by ludds fljforfakcn by his Difciples *,fcor- i St'oVi led & rejected by the world c, concern « i*-s* ,3' led by fi/a/e and t«rmen*ed by>iis per- J,,"' i7 ' x * fectitors d , having alio confliSed wiih J° hrl *9 34- the terrors of death, and the power* of darknefle , felt and born the weight of Sods wrath c: he laid down his life an ■ tnie j*.44. efreringfor Cmf, induiing the painfullj/ilS^fol' 1 ^* [hamefull,& cur fed death ©fthecrofs p^&Z* Q^ Wherein corfi[tti Lhf&shiimilik Caiat.j'ij, [f#» cftnhU deaths Chrifts humiliation after his death, :onliftcth in his being buried /?. & con- ft iCor.15 $,4 tinuing *n the Hare ot the dead & under the power of death till the third day i\ ;pfa , , 6J which hath been otherwife expreffed in with a f$ 1. thefe words, He dcfcen*ed bra H> It, \ ; SJ^ftJ* I Q^ B?fcH vpisth; eftaie i-fGbrifts Exal- *•»**. *ms- twio; ? A, The cftatc of Chrift s cxakat'on compre- 88 7 he Larger Catechifmc. 1 1 c«r. 15. * comprehendcth his refurre A ion ^, Af- ort ag-iinft encmie It™ \ l\ M n d t0 aliure them of th-ir refurrecti 6. c«i. 5. 1 a on from the dead at the laft day c. ' declaring his will to have it applyed 111 1 - r • ti J « John 1. 1 6. to all believers fc, aniwenng all accu- John 17.9,20, fations aga.nft them , procuring for 2 *' them quiet of confcience nctwithHan- £ ding 90 The lArgsrCatechtfme. * Rem. 5 t a ding daily failings #,accelle with bold- ?h£.V.1« nefle to the throne of graccy, & accep- * i Pct.z.5 tance of their perfons and fervices a. Q^ Wow is Lhn(t to be exalted in his com./i't aiain loju ige the world ? A Chrift is to be exalted in his com- ing again to j idge the world, in that he w'no was unjuftly judged & condened a&s H,ij b y wicked men'', (hall c6e again at the Muih t4-s laft day in great powerc, & in the full manifeftation of his own glory, and of * Lake T.i s his Tathersjwuh all his holy Angels d % m»« »1 $« w lt h a {hout,with the voice of the a i ch- .ih-f i + l6 Angel, & with the Trumpet of God e y f a&s 17-31 io jud^e the world in righteoufneuejf. QAWbat benefits huh Christ procured iijhh wcJUt on ? A. Chrift by his mediation hath pro- t H-fc 9 »•• cured redemption c, with all other be- A.Cor.Lxo. ncfitsofthe covenant of grace b. Q/&rrv do tve come to be made parta- kers of the benefits which Chrift bath pro- cured ? A We are made partakers of the be- nefits which Chrift hath proceed, by the application ofthem unto us>,which s John m*,ii JS tns w0 rk efpecially of God the holy GhoftJr. 3 'icj J .< q^ w/;o are ^i • e partakers of Redem* pt':nnb)Chri!i} A. Redemption is certainly applyed & effectually cumunicated to all thole for The Larger Catechtfme. 9i for wbomChrift bach purcha fed It,wViO /E v hVT| * are in time by the Holy Ghoft enabled ]^xo\]'\b« to believe in Chrift, according to the Gofpei m. »E?h. a.s Q. Can they who never beard the Go* fpel y and(o know not Jefus chrift+nor fce- lieve inbim % be faved by tbeir living ac- ~ cording to the h^b of Nature } A. They who having never heard ths Gofpei » 3 know not Ieius Chrift o> and » Kom.10.r4, believe not in him ,c a not be favcd/>,be jSfJ"^ they never fo dil g£i tofrae their lives John i.i©,/f. according to the light of nature^or the * j" ohn g 24 ^ Law of that Religion which they pro- Matth^i6.i6*. i feffc rjneither is there falvation in any \ .21^,24.!* other, but in Chrift alone/, who is the ^ n **S Saviour only of his body in thcChurchJ. nit. 3.4^?, Q^Are all they faved who hear ihe G)- JacJsY , 2 , fpet> and live in the Church ? * Ephef. j.a *. m A. A1J that hear the Gofpel,and live H4?.*** in the vifibleChurch are not laved 3 but "JjSjsJ^ , theyonely who are true members of Matth'7 *u the Church in vifible u. 5?c©"' 7 a Q^Whtt is -be vifible Church ? icor la 1 !!*; A. Tne vifible Church is a fociety ^\\\^ % made up of all fuch as in all Ages and fig* 1 , j^ places of the world do profefle the true \ft\» 7 _ is. Religion w s and of their children X. ff;J°; ** - Q^ W/w $1^ fib^ (peciatl priviUdges of Mar isViUl £ /fe vtf */e a«rcfe ? ^&5foj A. The vifible Church hath the privi- A * s 2 '9 Jedge of be r ng underGods fpeciaU care t3t££ E i and 9 i The Larger C 4te ^ifme, \ rlm.'lU and government y, of being protected Z Bfaiffluj & prtkrved in all ages notwithftand- ifatah 3 ,. 4 , s ing the oppohcion ot all enemies q^and z *^" '**5 5, of enjoying the communion of Saints, ■Ads 4.3941 theordinary means offalvationtf,off jrs of grace by Chiiftto ail themembers fcpfal 1 or i tmt he minifiry of thcGofpel 3 tefti- *o 7 fying that whofoevcr believes in him IT'* 9 ', 4 , ,2 mal1 be ^ aved ^ and excluding none M- :-k 1*. .)- 1.6 that will come unto hjg^c. ' Jjha l6 ' i7 ^vh.it is the invifMe Church? A. The invifible Church is the whole number ot the elect, that have been, «7£ph.i »o are,or fliill be gathered into one under ja,,6 Chr. ft the Head d. jonn.i.jz ^ iVbit /pcci-rll bcrufi s do the members of the Invifilk c hutch enjoy ty Chrift? A. Tfce members of the Invifible Church by Chrift, enjoy Union and rTohn Communion with him in Grace and Ehef. 2.5,6 Glory?. John «7- '4 6>^ w \)i t is that union which tha £- eclhve with Chrifl? A The union wh ch the Eleft have with Chrift, is the work of Gods /E.bef.i u gvac . ^whereby they are fplritually & Ei ' nel ■ a6,7 ' 8 myft callv 5 yet really and inseparably joyned to Chift as their Head and . °^~ A.'Efcau. The Larger Catechifme. o > A. Effe&uall Calling is ci, v ^ rIc Qf * 5 Cods almighty power & grace / ; where- ^££jj-j*^. by out of his free & cfpecial love to his 2 Tim. \. s, 9 elect, & from nothing therein moving e^!.^o him thereunto iL he doth in his accep- 7.8,9 do j 1 t / Romans 9. 1 time, invite & draw them to leius i% c or . 5.16 Chrift byhiswoidand Spirit t } faving- »»h.*Cor. ... ly enlightning their minds ^renewing John 6. j 4 &poweifuJly determining their wiJis/Z 2 ^ heL2 - i i^ fo as they^althoirgh in themfelv^s dead w a <^«j6. 18 in fin, are hereby made willing & able » pzek.'u*^* freely to an fv/er his call, & to accept .lohnb.^ and embrace the grace offered & con- pfaK'i *fj veyed therein 0. Deuces J^, .4'/e ibtEleft only effectually col- J led} A. All the elect, & they onIy,are ef- Aftj r fe&ually sailed />j although others may \ Matti/fi.t* be,& often are,outwardly called by the ^ r t k 7 ;^ 2 miniftry of the Word ^ and have ibme Heb. 6 4, y- common cperat:ons oftheSphit who J}?^" 1 *' * 8 \ for their wil'ull neglect and contempt *** 18 2 5» ofthegraceofferedtothem,beingjuft- johnl 6^6j - ly left in their unbe!ief 3 did never tm- pra1, SMl > li ly come to Iefus Chrift/. J^vhatis the communion In G'ace which the members of the Invijlble Church have with C^tf ? A. The communion in grace wfrch *he members of the invifibJe Church - have with Chriir, in their partaking of thevertue of his mediation, in their . E 3 jufti- 94 The Larger Catechifnte. »Fom ? jo /».?-•*«■ on', Adoption//, Sanft fication, »j CoV.i.jo & whatever in this life manifests their union with h m w. Q^ W'.n is Jufiificai'ton ? A. u i\ ^cation is an Act of Gods free * Rom. 3 aa. gi ;ce unto finners.v, in which he par- Km!'*, i. doncth ail their fins,accepteth and ac- ;ac'or. a j, ccuntch their perfon- righteous in his k'ln'j 2J, ^ii nc j not for any thing wrought in =4 A j; 3 *. them, or done by them ^ but on;y for Vfbet'i. 7 "' the pci fed obedience & fuJl fatisfafti- « hj.n j i u on f (jh r ft^ by God imputed to them nooi j 6 7 8 j 5 and received by faith alone b, Gji./Ltli Q^ H(nv M J unification an ait of vim. i r Gods f i c grace ? A. Although Cbrift by his obedience ' & dcatl^did make a proper ,real,& full iatisfaftion to Gods Iuftice, in the be- «^ j 89, half of the that are juftifi;dc, yet in as d, if»n 2 s,6 much as God acceptcth the fatisfaftion He \'°o * fr° m a Surety, that he mi^ht have de« D*" 9 ,3 2 > manded of tncm,d d provide h s Sure- **-** *^> ( > ty,his own only Son d, imputing his iieb. ' 7 righteoufnefs to them e , and requiring *p«.i 8 'i»!.9 nothing of them for their julificatioin * 2 Cor.5,j., Dut faith /,whichaliais his gift e, their fKom,},i4 j ft;fication is to them of free grace fe. t H^b, 10/19, A iuftifytng faith is a f&vi ng grace?*, $.",£•[• jy'i wrote in the heart of a (inner by the !»-"'' Spirit fc, & Wo -d of God /,wherebyhe £•*,«»*<♦ beirg convinced of bi« fio and m'fery, and The *L*rger Cateehifmt. 95 and of the difability^ in himfelf and all other creatures to recover him out of his loft ccndition m i not only ailenteth to* a&?* ? 7 die truth of the promife of the Gofpel n j ohB 6 3 ° 9 but receiveth and refteth upon Chrift Jgjjf* and his righteoufhefs therein held foith a&s*.i'x for pardon of fin u.& for the accept 'n%*f £?.*** and accounting of his perfonrghteous Acts .6 *& in the fight of God for falvation p. t*i&SV- Q_ How doth faith ju{Ufie a [inner in the [tght of God } A Faith juft.fies a (inner rn the fight ■ of God,not bscaufe of thofe otiier gra- ces which do alwaies accompany it, or of good works that are the fruits of it.7, Ga! .j.,, nor as if the grace of Faith,or any a& ko.t».i.i* thereof were imputed to h m for his ju ftifieation r ,but only as it is an inftru rK ? m ^ , J ,, , ?. , , J . . „ , with Romu ment by which he receiveth & apply- 10 eth Chrift and his righteoufneiie ./, jg^ 4 X2 '* QWbat is adoption ? Gai.a.^6 A. Adoption is an a A of the free grace of God /,in and for his only Son fe^^| ;h n e . r ] ? Chrift^wherebyallthofethata ejufti « th &*,theSpirit of his Son given ro them > 3 are under his fatherly care & d fp-nfa ? P(a ,. IO , 5 tion ^admitted to all the 'iberces and Pro' +■'<> priviledg.s of the Sons cf God , made r,1 " lh ** * heirs of all the promifes, and fellow „ . , ne^rs with Cnnlt in glory *. n.uin.8 i? E 4 Q^W/;^.. tlt-vei t.u r ba..*.i» $6 The Larger Catechifme. 4>. Wha is Sanftifi cation ? A Sanctification is a woik of Gods grace whereby they who God hach be- fore! e foundation of the world chofen to lx he jy 3 are jn time, through the i ovv - lEphett 4. enfu 1 operation of hisSpirt ^applying a r'befhi."). tfle death & reh;rie the- , renewed in their whole man after • ^Fhef.4 37, the } as that he turns |£#ivi6>' ^ orn ^- em a11 t0 God ^.purpefing and ivingss 47 1cn( Jeavouringcon{lan ly to walk with Jfci.i 9<» him in all the waie^ of new obedience . iJkc* 6 ^J, therein do jttfiificaniii & ffiri&ifi* a i Kings 1 3 . 2 y cation iiffn ?A Although fan cVfication be nfeparably joyncd with juftificati* 1 cor 6 1 on ft y a i ^ e y differ, in tr,at God m i u - Cctijo. ' ftifi L ationimputcththerighteoulnefsof Chiiflf , ^he Larger Gateehifine, ^j Cbrift y'n fan&ification his Jpirir in fit- r Rojjj. 1 8, 9 feth grace, & euableth to the exercife^^ fj. thereof u\ in the former fin is pardon- 1 ) , 5 , , . . _ , , \ , -r Rom.6 6,14 earn, jn the other jt js Hbdued * ; the,, «.om. ^33, one doth equally free all beLevers frd ^* , ohn , u the revenging wrath ofGod,&that per- 1?. <4 fedlyinth si fe,that they never fall in- ," eb - J lz,ti to condemnation v:the other is neither * ^g^ * 8 10 equal 1 in alienor in this Jife perfect in Phi:. $11,13, any 7, but growing up to pgifeftion b. I *~ £K Whence an jab that im$trji6iwn «f Sand fie at ion in believers ? A. The im erfectionof Sanctiflcaron jnbelievers,atifeth from the remn nts of fin abiding in every part of them, & the perpetual lufting of the flefh againft thefpirit whrreby hey are often foiled wih temptations, and fall into many fins c, are hindi ed in all t ! ;eir fpirituall U^-t% fr vices & *• P^3S abiding in them '1 ,c»n nether totally' Johai •-*^ E $ nor 5? 3 TheLjirger C*techt(m\ n t finally fall away from the ftateot /j'rrjM* grace ^ but are kept by rhe power of •\ B p«* 8 - ^°^ tnrou gh faith unto falvacion m, ' "* 4^ (,' that tn ^y are the •jobn\.i } , children of God p,bc infaliibly affured iicb6.it,. i thacthey are in the eftate of grace & vh ]lh 8 , 6 *ha 11 per fever e therein unto falvaticn?. 1 «<£. Are all true believers at a' I times affured of their preft?u being in the estate of Grace, and that thty (halt be faved) A, : A flit ranee ofgrace& falvation not ,»E»her.r.i b e ' n g of the eflencc of faith r, true be- tifa io o lie vers may wait long before they ob- th f "o^hfur. tan ir &^fter the enjoyment thereof t pfaim 77. may have it weakned and intermitted cjiai.**.* through manifold diftempers,{ins,tern- pfaui "u 11 P rat » ons anc * delerttom t: yet are they pft» '»«'.» never left without fuch a prefence and SLuS?* fupport of the Spirit of God, as keeps, piai 7j«/,M iJxLm from falling into utter defpair u\ The Larger •■ C*tecktfme 9 ■ of Q/Wbat is the communion in Glo y* vrbiih the members of ihe i^vifible Church have rruhCbrijX ? A. Tbe communion in gloiy which theMembcrsof the inviftble Chuich have with Chrift, is,in this life ir, im wt Cot 3.18 mediately after death*, & at laft per-* i-ukeij.^j fectedat the refur reel ion and day of Judgment v. . jri Their 447 <^. What is tbe cemmunion in glory with drift, which the members uf the - invifible Church enjoy in ibis lift- } A. The members of the inviuble Church have communicated unto them in this iife,the iirft fruits of glory with Ghrift, as they are the members of him their Head, & To in him are interfiled in that glory which he is fully ptffefled of-^j and as an earni ft thereof, enjoy* ? *"** the fenfe of Gods love a, peace of con- d Rom.j.s fcience, joy in the holy Ghoft, & hope *Cer.i »» of Glory b as on the contrary, the fenfe t ell whe-e they remain h torm n s and utter darknefle, ?nd their bt;dies kept in their graves,as n their prifons, till the refurre&ion and * * crs! *"- judgement of the great day J. The Larger Catechifme. no 4>. u bat are v?e to believe ceneeraing the ficfumclion} A We are to believe that at the la ft day there {hall be a general refurrectio of the death,borhof the juft and un- juft f when they that -are then found a-* Afts^i-s. Jive {hall in a moment be changed,and the fe {'fame bodies of the dead which were 'aid in the giave,bemg then again united to their fouls for ever, {hall be raifed up by the power of Lhiift 5 the^ 1 ^ or * tJ Ji bodiesofth. j iftjbytbeSpiriiolChrift, Thl{.4ij, and by the virtue of his refurrec~lionas jth n ' ] zS,j9 their head,, (hall be fa if d in power fpi- ritualJ,incorruptibJe 5 and made Lke to his glorious body >v.and the bodtesot^,^^* the wicked {hall be rr.ifed up \,\ diiho- 4«,4*. 1 *i « tC 1 1 : 1 Phil- 111 ncur by him, as an piyended Juage x, x j hn ; 27, J9. uJiat ' all immtdmtely Jo.iow after J*- *' the r C fur cell n} «^A •'*: A. Imwediately after the re urrection {hall ollowihegenerall&fina:lj dge- ment of Angels & men ■ , the d.y and , t p e t ,, 4 hour whereof no man knowe h,that all J udc J *. '3» may watch and pray, and be ever ready m«. * j 4 « for the coming of the Lor d ^ * Z M ^ *4 3«j 4"V : ■ /;j£ 1 .-?.'/ fo rfo e £o f fo n>}c\ed "Uke *i 3 J, flf r/r dftfji fjudgerrem > 3 ° A. At the day of* judgement the wicked fhall be (It onCbr'.fts l-.i't hand -? T snd *Mtt 2jjj upon clear evidence, & full conviction cf their own confcienccs^ {hal! h?ve f £ em ' , iJ ' fearfuil, 10* * MttthlJ. *Tcct!.l,9 M Tim.4.17 /Mm. ij f) Mitch. 10. jj g 1 Cor. 6 j 6Mat.ij.34, 4* • Bplief j.271 Jier. 14.13 Heb.iz.t2, » 1 John j. a • Cor. t j, 11 1 Theff4.i7, at The "Larger Catechifme, fearful,but juft fentence of condemna- tion pronounced agajnft them c •> and thereupon (hall he caft out from the fa- vourable prefenceof God : and the glo- rious fellowship with Chrift,his Saints, and all his holy angels, into hcll,to be punifhed with unipeakable torments, both in body and foul, with the Devil and his angels for ever d % Q^WW/fc*// be done to iberightecus at the day if judgemevt ? A. At the day of judgement the righ « teous being caught up to Chrift in the clouds t ,ftiall be fct on his right hand, & there being openly acknowledged ,& acquitted /,mall joyn with h'm in the judging of reprobate Angels & Men g, and fhall be rece ved into heaven b $ where they fhall be fully and for ever freed from all fin and mifery i, filled with unconceivable joyes l?,made per* feftly holy, and happy both in body and foul, in the company of innumera- ble Saints,and holy angels I; but efpe- cially in theimmediatevifionand frui- tion of God the Father, of our Lord Jefus Chrift, and of the holy Spirit, to all eternity n And this is perfect and full communion which the members of the invifible Church fhall enjoy with Chrift in glory,at the re furred ion and day of judgement. Having The Larger Catechift*** X o 3 Havtngfeenwhat the Scriptures principally teach ns to bdiev* concerning God ; it folUws to cwfider > what, thsy.. require as >■ the dftty of Man. Qi lJt/' Hat IS the ^ lity x ^ at Goe * rc v u *" - rr retb of wan ? A. The duty which God re- cjnireth of man, is obedience to his re- vealed w 11 ». nRom.U.I,* Q. What did God at fir ft reveal un- M j c,h * 8 - to Mu 3 as the rule of his obedience ? A. The rule of obedience revealed to Adam in the eftate of innocency, & to all mankind in him, befide a fpeciall cominand.net to cat of the fruit of the. tree of the knowledge of good & evil, was the Morall Lav/ o. . Ir there any uje of the Mot ail Law to m.-u fin ce the fill } A. Although no man fincetre fall r canartanto rkhteou:neiVe& life by 'Rom. 8>?. 1 » . 1 1 ^ 1 r e*J»i. 1*. the Moral law /, yet there is great ufe thereof,as well common to all men 5 as peculiar either 10 the unn generate, or 11 hb.1. . lne r egeneraef. JQ_Gfw at ufe is the Moral law to mm} A TheMorallaw is of ufe to all men, to nfoim rbem of the holy nature and «Ley.ii 44 vvill ofGod^and of their duty binding i.ev. xo7,s the to walk accoidingly^to convince i°MicJh«.8. them of their dif bility to keep it, and 1 Tim. 1 10,11 of the finfull pollution of their nature* * pfal 191i.i1 hearts,and lives r, to humble them 'n Rom 17° *" cnfe ot ineil fin & mifery sand there- jRom. .?xi by help them o a clear' r figh of the ^Gai 3 n,ti ncec i tne y have or Chr ft ar Jpecidil ufe is there of the Morall Law to the regenerate ? l! AAI * The Larger Catechifme* I o £ A. Although they thar are regenerate and believe in Lhrift are deJiverd from the rr.oisl law, as a covenant of work?/, { R ° m ; ' T £ fo as thereby they aren ithcr juftin dg 5 Cajst 4-45? not condemned/: :yet befide t he general titi^^ ufes thereof common to them with all RoH1 - S-i. n;en a it is of fpeciall ufe to (hew them rhow much they are bound to Chriflfor his fulfilling it,aud enduring the curfe thereof ,n thtir ftead & for theii good?: «a™ ,7 i} 4 i? and thereby to proveke them to more Rom - 8 r& thankfulnes ^ & to c^pi els the lame in 6?, 74, 7$ their grea;er care ro conform thefelves J*" 1, , - u > , 5. therunto as the rule of their obedience/. /Rom. 7.1* 4>_ w*#f is the Moral Lawfurzwa- 5£*",2fc y/'> comprehended } *3> »♦ A. The Moral Law is fummarily comprehended in thetenCommande- ments 5 which were delivered by the voice 'Of God upon Mount Sinai, and written by him 1 two tables of fton.m „ ~''-j'i are recorded in the : o Chapter of E*od. 34 i,s, £#0^#.:the four firfl Commandments 3 ' 4 Ifontaii ing our duty to God 3 and the other fix our duty to Man „ ^ ,j J?; J^. uh.tt rules are to be obf crvedfor j8,j9> 4«« *k right under Handing of the ten Com" mandemnts ? A. For the righrunderftanding of the ten Ccmmandements^ thefe rules 3ie to be obferved. That t he law isper fed, & bindah eve- ry Io£ The Larger C A techi(me, ry one to full conform'tv in the whole man,unto the righteoufnefs thereof & to entire obedience for evertfo a*, to re- quire the utmoft perfed o in every du- J«ne , si!lo! , ' 1 Yj& ro forbid the lea ft degree of every to'heend 11 ^ °* ^* l K l * ^P ir,tua '> & *° te achecll /rohi 7 ,t4, the under ftanding, will, affe&ion, and SOSt&Jii a '* ot her powers of the foul, as well as 7»» 9 ' words, works, and geftures/). if'jV ** 5i That one and the fame thing,in di« t8 Coi end * vers re fp c & s > 1S required or forbiddeq Amos 8. 5, ' in fe verall Commandments q t Sfm, i' i 9 * That, as where a duty is commanded, * if* j».i,, 'the contrary fin is forbidden /,& where with MitJV, * fi n is forbidden, the contrary duty is 2, 10 ' , t commanded/- fo where a promife is an» Mat. 15.456, . , '» , r . . ,, ' Maa. 5,31 a a nexed,the contrary tnrcatning is mclu- IphWa', ded/,and where a threatning is annex- » ixod, a /.I a, ed,the contrary promife is included //. Z,*™** That,whatGod forbids/.s at no time iio^ 1 *' 7 *' to ^ e done r,what he commands, is aU withpratij, wayes our doty jt, yet every particular Pfai Vi"* y, duty is n0£ to be ^ onc ac a ^ times t* » job ij, 7 g, Thac,under one fin or duty,all of the joYJj'ii* fame kind are forbidden or comman- ?Deu*' *8 d e d,togetherwith aU the ca*ufes,meas , j Mattii is, 7 ,' occafion^and appearances thereof,and aVaV"*,' 5, 3V provocations thereunto ^ h+V'* J *' That, what is forbidden or comm M- iTheAi!J^ J ' ed to our felveSjWcare boud according St/ e J e j f i ,J t0 our P^ aces > to endeavour that ic may CoJof,g'ii* be avoided or performed by oth:rs,ac- cording The Larger Catechi /W. S07 cording to the duty of their places ci. a Exod. io.to Thar , in what is commanded to 0- cen.s 9 ':', 7 thers , we are bound according to our jotb a + ij t » ii- i 1 1 r 11 1 Deut 6.6,7 places & cai lings to be helptull to them 4 ci on 14. b y and to take heed in partaking with others in what is forbidden them c. BjirJ'ii 1 .* Q. V/bat JptciaU things are we to eon- fid.ee in the ten Cowmandements, A. We are to cenfider nthe com- JhnandementSjthe Preface,thefubftancc Pbf the Coramandements themfelves , ' and feverall reafons annexed to fomc of them, the more to inforee thern. Q^Wbat is the Vreface to the Corn* mandi^enrs ? . A. ThcP eface to the commande- ments is contained in rhefe words [3 air. toe 'Lor b cfcv <£>oiite«h fjatie breugljt tfcec out of t&e lanu ofi ir». 51. 23 <7 5 meditating /, remembring /^h'ghly *Jo * 14 1J, efteeming f,honouring-M.adoring,chu- JSSLV.J fin g K > lovin g h ^firing ^, fearing of iraiah ». ij him ^ believing him b 9 milling c y ho- liSSXXZ ping ^delighting 5 rejoycing in him/", d pfai. <*o. 7 being » aluu.s for h m ?, calling upon / PfiT S 1 him, giving all praife & than- s b, and xiiom. in' yielding; all obedience & fubmiflion o with Num. ij / p. . , , .1 11. him, with the whole man z,be.ngcare* fjcrem 4 7*i} full in all things to pLafe him ^& for- j»mes 4 j rowfull when in any thing he is often- ijcfi^i't" ded /,& walking humbly with him m. ■ Mich « 'I ^i ^^ f ^ £ ifo^/W forbidden tn the firft The Larger Catechifme, i©5> firfi Commandement ? * Pfaim 14. r; A. The fins forbidden in the firft ^jJjfjfiAi Commandment,are Atheifme in deny- with 1 Theii- ing or not having a God n 5 Idolatry ? pr a j. s. n in having, or worshipping more Gods | p J 1, 4J« ** than one,or any vvith,or inftead of the r jercm.^-i true God o 3 the not having & avouch- ?£££*„ ing him for God, and our God />, the f a&s i 7 .' 23 omiffion or neglect of any thing due to K iVkiah 40.18 him required in this C ommandment-?, J^ u ] t JO ' ZI ignorance r s fo getfulneffe/,mifappre-i Tims' i 1 . 9 ^' henfions f,falie opinions //,unwoithy & j t&ljij« wicked thoughts of him w,bold & curi-«*'Tim.3. 1 ousfearchinginto hisfecrets *,all pro-, fj^hn',",, phanefley, hatred of God s^felf ove , ** feif feeking b , & all other inordinate CoiotA'. \* and immoderate fettingof our mind, fHat^t'i will, or affections uron other thing'., *+ and taking them off from him in whole /c^a't^j* lt or in part c 3 vain credulity d, M^bc-'^JS?"*" Jief^j herefie/, misbelief £, d.iftrt.ft 4 \.» pr s i S *g?* defpair j,incorrigiblenelTe ^inftnfible- J*jJJ *: * nefl'e under judgements /, hardnefle of afaTj.^. heart w 3 pride R.prefi mp.ion ^carnall*^/; ' lecurity ^tempting of God ^ufing un- ° P^/twi©. , j lawful! means /,carnall delight in law J MaiVi!) full means /,camall delights & joyes 1 , r Rom - *• 8 corrupt, blind, and indjfereet 2eal » a Vximf " /. 4 Jukewarmneffe «>, and deadneh in the jjjj 1, +• l 7 things of God #,eftrangin g our felves, Rom. o. a < and appoftatizing from G< dy, pray. tlev^t'U' ing, or gving any Religious Worfhip Si™*-*- l to' I TO The Larger Catrch/fme. • ko 10 t0 ^»ntSjAngels,or any othercreatures x\% l 4- \> a ^ c onipafts and conlulcii g with the "as ?o l ?j,t* Devil a & hearknlng to his fuggifti6s'$ Etfd.17/0. makii gmcn the Lords of our Fai h,& CofirV.**, ' confciencer 3 {lightingand defp fingGod Rom. 1 .11. and his commandite lifting & Erieving Lev. >6. 6. f , . _ . . ,. r ' « • • »sam.a3 7,u or his Sprit ^dilcontent & impatience jJS'i^"*' at n ' s difpenfationsjcha-gng him foo- i Ad$j!j. lifhly for the evils he ii.fli&s on us/ 5 & iiuh r .ai'. l 9." a ^ riD) ng *he p aife of any good we ei- d pe« »2ij. ther are,have,or can dOjtoFortune^jl- Pro™}*ij!' dols^,our felves ,o; any other creature^ # Ads 7 - au * Q^ Wfe^f f rve ejpccialiy taugb: bi } ? Ptl t $.2% thefe words [TBtlvitvaf] in the fir ft lo&tf'aT* Comwn dement} f 1 aun.6. A. Thele words [ btfoit me ] or be- bban 9 'j. 13. fore my face, in the fii ft commandmet D?n eur " V 7 ' teacn us,thatGod who fceth all things k heb.i. 6. takes fpeciall notice of, & is much dti- pleafedwith thw fin o "having any other God; that fo it may be an argument to d ffwade from itj&.o aggravate it, as a /Ezek.i.f. rnoft impudent provocation/: as alio to to the end. r f r , ,. i , , pfai,44 .2nt perlwade ustodo,as mnis lightjwhat 1,9. ** a ever we do m hi* fcrvice w. QyJbichis tbeficand Commaniemmt ? 11 ♦ ^&on ftiaU not mafee unto tf»se ^n? gram linage , 01 any Ukencfse pf am? tfjfng t&acia in fcaoen abow, o]i tbat fetn. t&e eattn bcncatlj , 0; tijat tsintfcc toater unDcr tfc« cattl) : tl»it QiU-not tou OpUm tl>H frif to tl;cm no; The Larger Catecbifme, ill no; femr&em : jF^ 3$* &c/Si ft? Orjoam ajcatou* Cvt> lit filing tfie ltiift'U"ttC0 ef Mje facets upon tfcrfttf' nntu tie t!jfrD arm fjartg gcim-atian of ttym t&at ftace me : anu fteurtng • . mere? urto r&oufam>* cf tytra tfru"~ 0d - 30 -^ lone me and us?p uii> CommauDC'obeut.34 46 mentjor. ij. Q± What m the duties required in tJL 2 , 4 £ 9 ' thefecond Commands mem} JphS'l"?' 1 * ^.The duties required in the fecond E P hef. >.' 3 * . Commandement ,aie 3 the receiving , l , 9 ? ew,, '- ,8 » obferving and keeping pure and intire, *&»«* at. allfuch religious worihip &Ordinancei jim.i."l,*a 2 , as God hath inftituted in jhis word »>^£5jy.ji particularly prayer & thankfgiving inichron.u. ' the name of Chrift p , the reading 3 *Matthjs. preachirg and hearing rhe Word *. l J» l6 - J 7» l j • -n. j • • r l Match.ifc.19. the admmittrat on and leceivingotthe icor.5 chap. Sacraments j , Church government ^MepEu' *!* Difcipline/, the.Miniftery and mainte- 1 fim.j .'7 1« tenance thereof t y religious failing u, 1 ^™' 9 ' *' fwearine by rhe Name of God w, and ■ J oeJ *Ja»»j ' 1 . , r , ,. r 'Cor.?. <. vowing unto him #, as alio the dilap * Deut. 4 - 3 j. pioving ,detefting , oppoiingall falfcp^J^J' J worihip v, and according to each ones? k&svj.iG. place and calling removing ic , and ali^Deuc" 6 ; 4 }. monuments of idolatry ?. ife.3y-.aa. J *• « Nam. a j. 39. Qjfrkatare the fins forbidden in tbe^** 1 "!- fecond Con mandc mmt > c HqV.j'.u. A. The fins forbidden in the fecond fltlt'V ^s 1 11 i« • • rungs ji, Commandement , are , all divicmg a, s\> counfelling ^commanding f,ufingd 3 & any 1 1 1 The Lzrger Catechifme. any waies approving any religiou «peat.»,j#, worfhipnot instituted byGodhiiii.clf /6euter.i|. j tolerating a falfe religion /,thc makir 2eiJ. ). t «. m y reprefeitarion of God, ot a J, or i rcv. *ai4,* any of the 3 Perfons,either inwardly i Re"*7.rM« ou r mind, or outwardly, in any kin »7 of Image or likenefle ot any Creatui ■ «i 17, 18.19 vvhadoevcr^,aJl wo.lhipp.ngotit ,o' r™ ''iifit ^* 3< * m ll > or by it *, the making of an £*♦*'• - reprefentation of reigned Deities, am CjJjI?4 8 l * all vrorfliip of them or fervicc beion l^ X KingV'V 8 ^' n S t0 cneiT> '> *^ ruperftiiious devi 26,18 ' cesw, corrupting th; woiihip of God m^Ssfi'lt adding to it, ak.ngfrom ko 9 whethe. Coiof n,;ii, invented & taken up of our felves />,o: »m»i 1.7,814 received by tradi'ion from others q. /pfai.f 4 «6? 9 though underthe title of antiquity ,cti 1 Marth.i) q. ftom/,dcvotion .',good intent jOr any o Y]* C ^.'i\. ' the pretence wbatfocver .<•, fimony, vp, Gz\Vi A ^' ^"acriiedge or, all negltct y, contempt? h 1 s'am. ij*v hindring ?,&oppo{ingtheWor{hipand i' s'im. j. ii. ordinances w ch God hath appointed b. »A4ts,ii8. ^ ■>. r h:,t .we t erea r ons annexed U Maia?i % 8*** *kc tccond cnmmradment 3 tbe more to en- jjMatth. 4 .ij /j, fW j f ? ? Match, it. t A. The reafons annexed ao the fecond • Mat?aJ !».* Commandcmentjthe more to enforce k Ads i3 . 44 , jt 5 contained in thcie word [JF >* 31 t&* t Thef.z,ij, lojo t&p <$oa am a (:slous 6oo> t)f* l6, firing t&e fit qL'utte^ of t&e fat^ettf upon tlit cf)UDisrt unto i%z tg£tD ana fourtlj gweracfcit of tljuiu&at date me, The Larger Catecki*s$£, I ! 3 mti ano ssctanng metcy attt^ffftti* isnus o{ sijcm tbatlase me aim fecep mi CommanDwienw > c. ] are befide J$2£^ Gods fbieraipnty over us. and property £ vci -jJ- ?*- m us^ his fervent zeal for h.s own vvor- i+. fhip^andhisrevengefull indignation a-^c^- 10 - 20 * gainft all falfe wo; ftiip , as being a fpiii- 1*7.181 >? tual who:edome_. :acc ranting the b ea- tze.i<;.:6 - v fcers of his coalman dement fuchas hate {JJ35^J a ™; him, & th earning to pundti than unto divers generations g 3 and efleeming the sHof,2,l,M * obftrversofit fuch as love him^and ke«p his commandements , & promifing mer- iDeurer.*.-?. cy to them unto many generations b. -, Exod . 20 7 . 4>. w^iffe is /k ;hrd • owstandsmeni? *'M«dI.<». , A, The third Commandement, is rfifinZj V- ^you^aisnottsfte tftt uame of ti^ pfim - 6 +- 1,0*0$? €JjD in&MttJ for tlic iotbf-^V, 1 ?*? 4 * imUn t $oio jjiia gniitttftr t|at taftttfo e«1YV ftg j!3ain* in &ain f. . ■ *r«k»3**- q. JfW w ^1^4 i» tbe third #,£%,) * pfnmandemitLt i oTimo t . 2 «. A, The th'.rd commandement re- J£cu ■»«> i| quirevhat the Name of God 3 his titles, JJ^,- 2+ :, vows q , *%fi£$ ''..c lots '/y his wo ks ,', and wbatfoeve elfe Jjljjjf*-, there is whereby he makes himfelf pftimioj.15- known, be bolily and ; everently ufcd in J^ 4 *" ».if. thought t 9 meditation v,wcrd ^writing **«# 4. j, # 3 by an holy profeflionj j & anfwe able \ iCol'.Vo. eonveriaron ^,t© the glory of God, and * , pjj!«- 5 * the good of our felves b, and others c. F Qf //to* I 1 4 7 be Larger Catechifme. 'Aa s « 7 , 3 yXjvha are the Jim for odder} m the MaJschi 5 ' .4 A. The fmnes torb'.dden in the third jen* .7 J'JJo Command, ment , are, • ) e Rot 6ng of [jM 1 - ^ Gods name as is require" . & the abufc * 2 •' ' -' ofit, nan gnorant e 9 vain irrei#renr 3 *5 K &.f. a°' profane g v 'upaft.tious/; 5 or v ic ed men- tPw.ijj.io, tioning.or otherwite ufcrp his nitles.at- Pf3iio.i6.i7 'L j- b r » « /muhj.tr tributes t , ord nances ,vows g,& lots r, violating •-lAni.'iy.M °f our oaihs,and vows, if lawful! f } and a sim.i< 5 ' fulfilling of them,if of th.ngs unlawful t je«S*/i 7 o murmuring, & quarrelling at «,cufiouj ? d ut.ia ,8 prying into w.and mifappiyina®f Gods » Ether j 7 decrees .y, and providences v 3 mihntcr- fwm'iZ*;* P ret ^g \ > mifapplying a , t any way /pfaim a4 4 perverting the word,or any part of it b 9 ,iij^' 7 ' 16 ' to prof arc je fl s 3 curious or unprofitable i Match. 6.6 qucftions, vain Janglings, or the man- » Sam.a{. 2 , I .. . r r *r J a. ' r i /■ 3 3)3 3.3+ taming of ia;le doctrines a; abufing it 5 f^J™ '■'+» the creatures 3 or any thing contained »Deur.'9 j 5 under the name of God, to charms. ?, Jo5 «'* 0r finfull lulls, and praftifes /, the ma- »Ecci_ g.i i ligning ^/coining b> reviling i, or any pram 39 . wayes opponng of Gods ttuth, grace, « IMutfcjw. wa y es *>making profeffion ofReliglon to the end in hypocrilie , or for fin.fter ends / , be- it^ci^.X * n g afhamed of it m , or a {name to it, Mat.a2-24.to J 1. clTa22. 13. Jer.ia. 54,^8-^ 1 Tim-i .4, 6.7. and ( 4,5» 10. 2 Tim. z 24. T«39. « Deut.i8.io.il, *, 13,14. Afts 19,13. fz Tim 9. 1,4. Kom.1313,14- « Kings 21 9,13 Jude v. 4« f A&s 13.16.1 J«hn j.».fc P6I.I.1, 2 Pet 3 3,ir\i I l J et 4 4. k Ads 13.45,46,49. Afts 4. 18. anio. 1 >. 1 2 Tim $S. Mat. 13.14 The Larger Cat echi fine. 1 1 j by uncomfo. table n 3 unwlfe o 3 unfruit- « PftJ.7M4.if full p, and cftennYe walking,^ back- ■££&$£? fading from it r. 17 O. WA** rw/ow are annexed te the I SjKa*" Zfora Command? men!} i**"-.***?^! A. The reafons annexed to the third Het>%.* K Comman dement in thefe words [ t||8 lSVd 7 / arc * c » ufc hels &W#i J- O P D , and our God : and therefore his name is not to be profaned , or any ; way abufed by us t 3 efpedaliy , becaufe eiw.Ufci* be will be fo f arrc f rom acquitting and fpanngthe tran'grefcons of this Com, mandemem, as that he will not Met them to efcape his righteous judgment " *> a.beic many fuch efcape the clnfurcs and punimmer.ts of men n\ * eW.# ** ( 1' W J!" h >jtiefourth Commandment} SS£ a8 ,a, a. lne fourth Com man dement is s 7 9 . ? SS?" ^ ****** aaP to top S ifS^A i Sgmg oftte tons cgp flan, id it t*oK fix Saw C9tf,otf mane »a&n 1 5?tft ***** f aboccft Bapaio fcUefce&ftx* * e»«.^ .Q. mat is required in the fourth , J Mac J. 17. > 8 tO DC JantfljlM ? %«&£■» A.ii The Sabbath ° r Loras da y is t0 bc fanftified by an holy refting all the day ■ ExO. 2D ,*,'0 i f C \ i 1 b E*odi6 Z j,^ } notoneJyhom men works as are at al a*, i7.»8. t i mes finfulLbut alfo from fueh woi ld!y Nehem.u i j, . . * . J 36,17,18,19, impioyments & recreations as art on o- *Mat. «> r, tncr ^ a Y es lawfull 'b&ttd making it ouc to«?. ' deliphttofpend the whole time except « finefsjthat we may be the more free and Iuk. zj.jJ',5<. fit for the duties of that day e. M,°t d < l t ' **' Q^ Why is the charge of keeping thtSab* weh. iV?>. b.ith 3 more efpecially direfted to governess 4 The "Larger Qatechifme* 1 1 7 of families, and o'ber fuperiours ? A. The charge of keeping the Sabbath is more fpecially directed to governours of families and other Superiours.becaufe they are bound not only to keep it them- fe]vs 3 but to fee that it be obferved by al thofe ihatare under their charge, & be-/ Eltod , e , 9 caufethey are pione oftimes to hinder Tr &- if, if. them by implcymcnts of their own/. jckilS^ltl 7 C^ what are tbsfins for ■biddtnin #e** fi ?«>*J'»* fourth to mmavdzm em } A, The fins forbidden in the fourth Comma dement jar e^a 11 omiffions of the i aSim*^'* duties requiredjjall carelefs. regTeent Eie ;}t4*>3* A. The reafons annexed to the fourth Gommandementjthe more to enforce it, are taken from the equity of it, God al- lowing us 6 daies of fevvn io o.ir own aft"airs,& refer ving but o e for himfelf, in thefe words [ ^B}t UaVi s ajMc tg«ii Ifi* lhnr,anDooatft>DO#U ] from Godsi£xod.i.f challeng'ng a fpeciall property in thsc day [ EyU'iUiittl; Bag $ t^s SaiifcatW ?3 U)e M ° Ths Larger Cate-chifme. « E xod.«, I9 iX)Z ^ oli ^ ^ $^ D ml fi0m the example of God , who in Ut Dapcs ma$e heasen ano carts; , tlj« tea ano aH tfafc tn tijem te attf) rcfteD the fe- Utnt'i) &B?:& fiom that blefs'mg which God put upon that day .not only in fan- ctifying it to be a day for hisfervice, but in orda'n : ng it to be a means of blefsing to us ncurfanuiSngit(XU/Cr- fo?e il ; c 11 £> Wi-Dkldizz tfcc $>*!}* AZxod.ao.11 bfltii bag ant! Jiallototf) f; >) Q.W/j)- « /fcrov. I3 .«». age c 5 ancf gifts rf 5 and cfpeciall) fi-ch as J £,?££;.; j by GodsOrdlnanceareoverus in place d Gen* ro, of Authority , whether' in. Family e, GsneW.s. Church/, or Common- wealth £ ' £$£££% j c . ^7;/ ;i!£S .perm* ys A tied t uihtr and * Vmgs 1 } i *. Ala, tier* J Oalat-4-'?- A. Superiours are ftiled Faiher an&i Mother,bothto teach them in all duties towards their inieriouis 3 Lke natural £ 4 £*- I2o 1 he Larger Catahfme. parents, toexprcfle love end tender nefle to them-j according to their feyeralJ re- fc-*j*eO«.| litions ^» , and to wo;k inferiours to a r Pheifi^ 7 , greater wilJhfignefs and chcercfulr.efs in jw,'t,.h.u,t 2 performing their duties to their Superi- ^rCofm.4.14, ours, as to their parents/.- lVin^j.*j Qi 7r/;f *f ' /; '- general! [cop ef the R jn . 10 A. The generall fcope of the xifch i?f) l tiS!i * commandenunt is the performance of n pro-.j i.it thole duties which we muttially ewe in iL?" 5 st ou r feverall re'acions, as Inferiouis.Su- 1 kings i. I9 riours, equah fc. P Hcbu.7 . <<_ ; " 2t n l " e honour tb«t Jnfencurs ■i^ 7 k 1 a ove to their Superiors i ' NIa "h- '54 at ^-contempt or a 3 and Rebellion b } zNumb.i^*s againit their perfons c 3 and places d\ in J* Sam 8 ? their lawtull counfds ^.commands, and ifa&t?. , « r> r i /• i b i Samuel" is correct ons/, curnng mocking g, and , t o 22 all fuch refractory and fcandalous carri- ^"3*' "*| a age, is r oves a msrr.e and d' (honour to e i ssm 2. * • them and their Government /;. - * 9 D ^' j 1 ' j8 Qi Wfe» ' ,6 , ein , fc.or favouring then* in chat which imtih 25 14. " .... ... ,.~ |. gmsti.-.H iscvilw , did wading, encouraging, or with mark 6 dikountenanci g th.m in that which is hi S2m.13.j8 good / x ', correcting them unduly /,care- kjSn**! UAe expo fin g , or leaving them to c 7 oM* 9 r wiong , temptation end danger w, pro- Y.\o<\.\'.y7 yoking them to wraths, or anyway lijt"*" 1 '' ^'froriouring themfelves , or Jellening Hcb n.io i tbeir authority jby an rnjuftjindifcreet,. SS«i,58*rf, rigorous or rcmiflc behaviours. '5i • -S?- ^™r * r * <&* , 5 A. The duties required in the fixth hi*£!i4 (% Gommandement 5 are 3 all careful ftudies, 5f~- 26 - ,Itt and lawful! endeavours to prefcrve the z 2 . ' " 37 " Jife of our felves 6 3 and others rjby refi-^JS^tii fling all thoughts & purpofes d , fubdu- « sa^.14 4; ing all paisLns e y and avoiding all oc *S5t' i 5 , •* , ca{ion/ } temptations £ , and praclifes, , He ^"f which tend to the unjuit c.tking away 1 Peter 5* the life of any fejby juft defence thereof Jjjjj 7 « 8i9 » again ft violence inpatient bearing of the mProv.t7.J2 hand of God .^, quktmfle of mind/, ? 7 T^ */*«; chearfulneiie of fpirit ^ a fober uie of JVfeS la*** meat;?. drink .?,rhyfick ? 3 fleep ^Jaborr 3 qtStiar.^. & recreation /-by charitable thoughts r 3 jxheifs/.g.io love//,compafsion »,m:ekneEe,gcntle-lL- p f° l6 ** r 1 • 1 - '11 -i , j f Eccl.54-, t nelSjkiRdne s x, peaceable y 3 miJde, and usan. 20. 13* court-sous fpeeches and behavbur ^for- ^ om-IJ I0 feeatance.rca-dinefs to be reconciled pa • w LaW:o 52, tier.t bearing; and forgiving of injuries, x 4 coi.}.ir,ij and requiring gosd for evil a . comfort y J 2 -''- 5 i? ; n 1*, it. Pro.ij.x. Judev.SjZ,^. aaaat, s.h- Eph- 4.32. R^n, j^i/, 124 The Larger CaHtcblfwte.^ lb,Tn t i,.. 4 , ir 'g and ruccoir;n g; the dUirerTed/and 1 25 >6 9 2 pioccfting & dc'.end ng the- innocent b, P£;H.1?.I 6 Q^whr fo dyfi * frttue* h tkt t Acii 16.18 fixtfiuom navdetcnt ? c-AiimblU'i A. The 11 s forb'dden in the fixth p'irem.'. 8. to Commandemcnr. , are , all tak ng away oeuter.cb.30 the life of o Helves f 3 or of others ^ 3 ex-' h iHuih 1 ; 2 ) v cc ? 1 in.cafc of publlck juftlce e , lawtull «?. Jamesa.ij wa r/', or neceiVary defence g , then g- iui«cih.f..'i» letting or withd awing the lawfull arid Leic^liif neceilary means of preservation of life b 1 Pro. m.13 finfull ar-g'.r '^hatred >?,envy /,d>mc of 5 bp™i 4 ?? revenge ;■* , all exceflive paflions », di« oniar. 6. ? i-3* flracl.np; cares r> . immoderate uf: of P !ukea«j4 .0 , ■■•J iiopiaus«3.'3 meatjdrink ; 3 Jabo. r q. & recreations ri • J^"}I*j.!,* 3 pr©voking words/" , o prcfi.ion .r , quar- r L6ian5.11 relying // , lir'.king , wounding vo , and prober i':- 5 8 whattbevc r e!fj tends to the dciiruction mVS£& \ A, The feven h Coffitnandcmem is, 17.1* n ' fttWHK«ti.«tt Ittff CWllflft RlllltC v> y totiSeirt'* Q^ Vfbat tr$ the nut €i nquind in y txo3.:o. 4 tic ftv nth csffwian&t mat ? jvbi^ 11 * 4 * A. The duties required in the feventh 1 Lwr.? -,4 Comm'nd' ment. are, chaftity in body, bi p.-:?.: mind,alTjaions ^, words 1 , and beha- V ^ 01 " 7 *•' v 'i° ur £ , & the prefer vation of it in our djoo3i.i fo'ives & others warchfulnefs over the ^ac*s2 4 . i 4) c ^ es an j a j} thefenf.s^, temperance ? % f Pr&ver. 2 . i £ keeping of chad company 3 medefty ia 1 \\ia.i.9. - apparsell gjrha.riage by thofe that have nat The Larger C^techifme-, i %5 not the e'ft of cont'nency h , cor.jugall I 1 , 1 Cor 7 - T * n,lu B , , . • ^ j... J fo , i Prov. 5.19,-0 love z, and cohabitation ^ ,dil.gcnt la n 1 Peter 3.7 bour in our calling* /, fhunning all oc- l *™l'* lAtt ca^om ot uncleannefl?.& refilling tejri- 5 f raver? s ■, ° Cen ;9 5>,9. pcaiioos thereunto w. le ^ *> wbic *?e *& fins forbidden in the J ggg.'.;*^ /?i/£» Jb commaude tent ? Galat.?..? A. The Gi>s forbidden in the feventh {*3^}'^ command-, ment , kiide the neglect of j 3.0015.14, the duties required ?2,are, adulter y, for- i^o.t^u location r llftcn ng thereinto ^wanton u piorj.Vbtij looks ', impudent, or 1 ght behaviou : J^JjjJ + * immodeft apparrel /^prohibiting oflaw to?.. m, 6. f s full, 1*3 and di'penfing with inlawfu-Uy^^^-jyV, 1 marriages #,aHowiFig,tolerating,keep * Kir g?'? ? /- ? 1 r r S ' Deuc.:?. 17, 8 ing of ftsws.and ot retorting to them y, Levit., 9 . 2 o intang'iig vows of fingle life ^, undue ££^7^ delay of marriage ^having more wives 15 **, 2?" or husbands then one , at the fame time \ ^*£yjgj fy.ir.juft divorce r, or defertion 172nd 3. ig. Mat.tf.1r.Rtm.13. 13, i Per/. 2,3 & s Kings 950. with Jer^.3u t andEzek t$4 A. The lit) The L argcr Cat echifme* A. The eighth commandemsnt is , %mz\\ sAaUnutflesl. ^ #&or in natters ol crult u ; op- 1 Amos s j pi effion?, extortion * , u fury ^bribery fjggj* l0% tn 3 vexatious law- fuits #,unj Lift inclo- «ut*. fures 3 and depopulations o , irgrofsing uStttj' 9 commodities to enhance the trice p 3 un- ^JJgg^ Jawfuli callings .^ajj him, or f inrichingour felves r: covet- fiftiahjf oufnefie f, inordinate prifing and afre- f^^i clino- worldly goods/, diftruftfull and j ^ii?.^, 24-25 diftradting care, and ftudlesin getting, Jy£ keep'ng,and ufine them «*, envying at James 5.4' , r c-i. r 1 im ^ ■/- P' over. 2 f. 6 the profpentyoi others w: as liKCwile /Lukeuaj idlenefle x, prodigality ,waflfui gaming, c«lS£*' S and all other wayes wh:reby we do yn- Pwerizj.f duly prejudice our own outward eftate «m«.,"'j* y: and defrauding our felves of the due g^- t ' ufe and comfort of that eftate which rfUzim^.i Godbthgiyenus^. SwSi'S Q. w-7;** « tfo niKfib Commm&emn? ? prorer.ts.9 * „,, • 1 1 • >Prov 21.1-7 A. The ninth ccmraandement is, pi-oz*. 30,21 4>. Jf-te «re the duties rezuindin 1 Timot.j.« to? nmb comwandemtnt? A. The duties required in the ninth soounandcHient.are the preferving an d < pr©- f f i-3 The Larger Gatechifme, promoting of truth, between manani u t» u o man £ ; anu the good name of our n.ieh- b i.echar.8 i 6. ,, a » c jiohn».ia.a bour aswell as our ownr, appear. ig, & e SE&QSi'' landing for i,and from the heart e, fin- /iChro.r 9 .9-i cerely /, freely ?, clearly b, and fully /. ffS.Tin.94}, c /■ ' i , , , , h jofli.7.19 j^Ipcakingt :e tnitn,and onJy the truth, t sSa nueJ 14 ~ ; n mattcrs c f judgement and juftice v, 18,19.20. . ' n . •/ ■ * kLev.19.15. and in all oth.?r things wnadoever /, a llcorX.l^'i. charitable efteefcro? our neighbours m^ EphcP4,2j.] loving, dtfi.i g *nd rejoycing in the.r Teor. 13 .7 <' good name, fo.row'ng for o, and cover- ajohnwieV ingoftheii: infirmities />, freely acknovv- arohnv.;.^. ledgingthe'r gifrs and graces ^defend- *Cor C .n.ai. ing their innocency v,a ready receiving p prover. 17,9 f a oood report ' and unwillinenefle ro 5iCor.i+,s. admit of an evil report concerning them I Tim 1 4,f . ' 3 d iicouraging ra'e bearers//, flatter crs r iSim.?* i4-"3 w and fhnderersr.love and care of our f a(. or.13. 6 7« 1 j 1 r j- • 1 » 'faJm.ij.ji. own good r.ame,and defending it when wProvU'a*' nCL ^ icc ] a ' irc b'jkeepirg or law ull pio- 14:5. mifes^.ftudyingand practiCing of whar- J fto'JjTU * foever things ae true, hontft, lev ly, itho:8^ 9 . andofgoodrepct n. aPhii.48. 4 ' Qjrtow /{-•»)• a* n hours as well as our own t,e!pcc:ai;y in h^rews'7.4. publick judicature c, giving fa \fc evi- f( P.ower 19 s. dence ^fuhorningfalfe witness e,T>it- r r Aa"s 6 « 'it 9 ' tingly appearing & pleading for an evil caufe Ihs Larger Cauchfme. \ ig caufe , outfacing and overbearing the fjerem. 9 s5 truth /.pafssrg unjuft fntence^. calling * a . s ^ ^ 5 evil gcod.and good evil, reward' ng the PfiSjSg w.cked according to the work ot the f k£SS « '- 5 nghteous,& the righteous according to «rt»»'a f 3 the work of the wicked ^forgery i , ccn i pSS ^ « 9 ceaimg the truth, undue fikncein a j ft Lukei ?-- 8 caufe /?, and holding our peace when i- kXe'vtS 7 n quity calletfa for either a reproof from J?^?, our lelves / , or complaint to others «« * ran*** ppeaking the truth unfeafonably a j or'iVJSSi'i maliciouflyto a wrong end cor pervert m Ilaiah 3 9 4 , & > j-«rvii. nPrOV.59.lt mg it to a wrcg meaning p,ov in doubt- o 1 - f am : 2 .i 9 , full and equivocal! exprefsons ro the };\1*J* U ' prejudice of truth or j.uftice ^fpeaking P M»HM untruth r lying f, flanderir. g * , Backbi J3£ £&. tmg , de trading b; , tale bearing x , l 6 ^°;^ lt , whi|pering.y 3 icoifing ^reviling 9 . Iti Rom _ i2 ,^, Cor*, 6 Arts iij .32 Exo 4 ro, u, 12, 15:4. j juhi! 7,?6 fcbi.6. kMat7-3-4>5« 1 P o :?.I3. Pro.o.'o. Gen 3.11,13. Jer-$ 35, 2 hing.c.ij. Gen.4 .«. ft.Gec^ua. Pt^v.3;. ? ,{Q. n£xod.29i. I % o 7 he Larger Cate chifme. \Vets-,?l\ cc ' iv ^ r g & corntenanc ng evil repons t 9 Jofrja.it.H and (topping out erres?g3in(l jufl dt- • MmJ.'i?'* ^ cnce P ev 'l frifpiclon q envying or gric* r Numk.,,.1 v inp; at the defer ved crcd It of any >,en- Match, »i.i< , " . i r • - • • fE!t.„ .i,,„ devouring o; d..nr«rg to in pair it f y ce- ■ PhlJs*!!* 3 J°y c ' n & in their d : ' grace and infamy?, '«• > fcointiill contempt a j fond admiration Afts dc , v 2 e L f C * » breach of lawful! promifes * s negleft- ARom.i.ji. ing fuch things as areof pood report y. j i Sam. a 14, & pachting or no: avodingour Klves, M.'prcx.j 8% or n0t handling, what ws can in others, Prover. t jj/ fuch things as procure an II J name ^. ^AVhx.hi $h§ttmf?Cmtnan4et8ih ? A. The tenth conmandement :s, ■%bon g'ii ir opt couet t&p niteb&eur* 6$ttfc,tf)0U sljau not ccuct it;? iittafebytrra tuff^no^fe msmfenunt, nonius ma(D< fcruam.jioi U* cjcc, nit Ijts ufsf s »oj an? Owd.ao.17 tfefng tfyrtf* t&g lulgfjuaurs a. ;v.. what arc the duties required in ibe tenth commaniem nt ? A. The dut'es required in the tenth comniandement^arefuch a full contcnt- fc Heb.rj j merit with our own condition b , and KT **f lurch a charitable frame of th- whole foul toward our ne*ghbour 5 as that all our inward motions and rffecYons touching him tend unto an further all JKK* ttatgtod which is hsc. p^i.>22 7,2,9 ^ m whit ate ibi Ru forbidden in the i 1 jRior. t-i . * i*- . * ' tfthenoj ***<" emmavdemeni f icor.ij.^5, A# T j ie ^ ns f or b"aden in the tenth coaimandeiLem s are , difcontc.ument with 7 he Larger Catecbifme. t ^ t with our own cftate d , envying *, and <** King? S7; 4 grieving at thegcoiofour neighbours ?gE£^ /> together with all inord^nare motions e r? r " and affe&;ons to any thing that is hisg. f 1 fPia.i£ 2 . 9-IO thtCommandemCM?0fG0d> - Romans 13.3. ; A. No man is able either of himfclf, SKSi, Mr by any grace received in this life, jjjgl^ perfectly to keep the commandemems Rem.s.'j. of God i , but doth dayly break them in iJjSft?*. thought /? 3 word, and deed /. e«iw m God equally baincui in ibmftlves , and j^ Btfo 8 - 2I in the fight of God?. ' JST** p A. All tranfgrefsions of tfes Lawof J; "* ;: ' :cl5 God a. e not equally hainous, but fome finnes in themielyes , and by feafon of fevcrall aggravations^ more haincus in the fight of God than others ml „ J0 i,n i 9 >t Qnft'b t areikofg aggravations that Exek - 8 ' i? ' IJ Mfefc fome fan mora biimms thin ethers > U^iV?.^, A Sins receive their agoravations. 3 *' From the pcrfons offending n 9 \€ they a ietenws be of riper age greater experience , or £*?fe 7 9 g:acep,emninentior profefiion , bis atributes 7, 8,9. ' '■ »._, ' ~ . Extk. 8.11,15 «/*&&.;. ts^t 1 ?.^ s mat,h - 20, 38 « *? ***?* and f 11% The Larger C.ttechifme. "Mat. i, g 24 and worfhip tf, againfl Chrift, and h's HetV'aj' 3 £ r2C ~ ^ ,tilC h0l - V S ? 5fIt ^ hlS W tnefle ^» cHeb,io. |9 and workings?^ gaihft fupcriours, men Ti'hlu^l^ eminenc//; and fuch as we f'ande- /jude'verf 4, 5 ^^ cia ^y re ^ted and engaged unco. £, Num. T?8,9 againft any of theSaims \ paiticular]y i f pro h v.'j\l i7 weak brethren', the fouls of chem or a- z cor. u. 5 any other ^ and the common good uf r 4 , i" ail or many '. fiSti'h'i'f From the nature and quality of the i Co.-in.6.8 offence w, if it be aga aft the exprefle f; e co 1 r a . t s.!, 7 , 1 6 a lct ^ r of th ~ La « r > brcak man y Conl - rwh. m . 13,14 mandementSjConta'n in it many fins o, ifczek.u. 13 f not only conceived in the heart, but ■w3abat.il breaks * ort h in wo and actions p s Match. '23. *u fcandaJizeo r hers^,and admitof norc- tlioih'tl'lo paratlon'; ifagriaft m.ans f> mercies t 9 «piov j jo judgements, light ofnaturea^convicti- to tie end. ,- r- b .1-1 » et,i a 6. 10 on or conlcience x, public* or private l^/ng,,^^ admonition)', cenfuresof the Cfeurh % c Coioir. j. 5 civiJ pun'Himents MPf.s»,i,4s.'j,jl»a vv.o. wMnm.:4.x2. «Zec'n 6. 11, 12. "•''•i-i*fH-S7-»;.fJer,34.» I j.io,u 2Per.i.io.zs,22,i3 rKin 5.26. Yh$ 'Larger Catec&tfme. I : g place/- iron the Lords day t o: other (J"*"* l0 - tunes ot Divine wo (tup #>or immedi- *E?ek. 23 37 ately befoie w», or after thefe x,or other liV| 9 3 * s 3 , 4lJ helps to prevent or remedy fuchmifcar- Num. 25.*^ riages /,if in pubJick, or in the preface io,£™' w " of ether, who are thereby likely to be * Jer - ?- 89 ' 10 , proVfcKed or denied \. John 13.17,50. ^.. Wbado.beverjfn dtferve at l%g&%' the bands ofG-d £ 1 ^m. 2 2* , A. Every fin, even the leaft, being ?ji5J*j««, agairft the foveragncy * , goodncflc b, \ 8g£«. » and hoiineiie of God 3 and againfl his ityipe. 10. 3. righteous law ^deferveth his wrath & iVjl^l £' cu fe ^both in th.s life £and that which Mmjj 1 *• is to come^ : and cannot be expiated sJifei'i'* but by the. bloud of cWift h. ieXM' i 59 ' *%J?Vbat doib Cj&d require of us that we to !* e en ^ ' mayefapebh .wratb, nd ctnfe due to us il^lM. b) uafon of the tranfgr iffion of the Lire ? i Pec - ^ lS >>9 A. Tha: we may efcape the wrath & i curfe of God due to us by reafen of the tranfgreflion of theLaw,he rcquireth of I us 'epentance towar Sacraments , and prayer : all p/aim 9.8 which are made cffc&uall to the elect PtCT.^4, fo; the.r falvation /. 2 chro.u-8, O Lonh the Word made efftttuall oActs 23 -,41 to JaLvanon } ActsS ; : 7 U, A# Th( . Spirlt of God maket h t hc p t cor j. 8 Reading but cTp :cially the preaching of s,6^.om Su*' the word, & eftedual me t ms of enlight- V^h'V^' 7 n n S w > conv.nc ng, and humbling fin- praim'.».ii ners 7?,of driving them out of themfelvs, f hef's 10' ? * & drawing them unto Chrift , of con- 2 Tim 3 13. •« forming them to his Image p , & fubdu- i 7 Rom.i6 2 j, ing ihem to his will q> of ftrengthening iTheffl^.M? themzgainil temptations and corrupti- Kom.iw ons r,of building them up in grace ( 3 & ISK17 *' eftablifhing their hearts in holinefs and Rom.1.16. comfort through faith unto falvation f. IiJSS 11 9 ' Q.I5 the word of God to be read by oil} Nehem.8 *,5 ^Although all are not to be permitted wDcut.17.1? to read the word pubijckly to the Con- SSuJ w9 g re g ation u 3 y ec a ^ ^ 01ts °^ people are iiaiik wii bound to read it apart by themfel ves w+ 7 .8 9 & with their families x , to w ch end the SSTtS?.^- ,no ^ Scriptures are to be translated out j 1 cor.i4-«,' of theOriginal into vulgar languages r. liStvii*' 14 ' Q- H ow is the word ofQod to be read} x fei.*->» A.Tbe holy Scriptures are to be read Bxod,a4 17 with an high, and reverent eueemot i*m.wyj them ^:wlth a firm perfwafion that they *<*>" ' ' are *he very Word of God 2 8 enticing words of man,w.iledome : but in «a#i *8.25 demon ftratlcn of the Spirit i & power r &- 2 -4 coimlel of God/ 3 yjlely I , apply ng 1 Cor. 4 . 1,2 thsmfelves to the necefTrties and cap?.ci \^\ 7 ° % 27 ties of the hearers u 3 zeaioufly ?, v-ith *Ti»«,it fervent love of God #, and the fouls of bkxsSiJj* his people ji , lincerely ^ , aiming at his J^JJJ'Jf^ gloiy d 5 and their converfion^ edifia- * 2 ccr.jw? tion c, and falvation d. \\ ^ i! UIJ ' Q.what is reamed oftbofe that heir * £ oJ -4- 12 • ^r / 11 J 2 Cor. 12 15 - be wordpreicbed. ^c«m 7 2 Cor.4 a- 1 Theff. 2.4,5,5. Jofen7.18.61 Cor. 9.19, io, 21,2:. *2 C©r.i*i?. i;h. 4.1a rfiTlm^.i*. Atts2«. 15,17,1 8. A. It L l S 6 The Larger Cateck; foe A. It iy required of thofe that hea eProv 8 thc . Wo . rd P r ^ chc d 3 ihaahey attend up /iPtoVi.8. on "with diligence? p eparation/Jaiji xSa.MJ.g P ra y er g^xamihewha: they hear by 5 Jphen*,jk9 Scriptures /.y cceive the truth with fair! i5?M. 7 2 ."" ^We^mceknefle/, and rcadinefleo /jaiSfll'i ttlinde m > as thc Word of God n » aicdi- « Acts.7.15. caceo 3 and conferreofitf j hide it in l! kfj. 2 :^ thei ' . hearts ?> "d bring forth the fruii Hebiews 2. 1. of Jtin their Jives r. ■dcm-VXt. Q^ How do the Saerammts become IhiT^V' € ff Utual1 m * vs oft- Nation ? rcuk.'i.'ij! A. The Sacraments becoire ff.ctual James 1 «j. means offalvationmor by any power in thcmfelveSjOr any vei tue derived from the piety and intention of him by whom they are adminiflred, but onely by the wo king or" the holy Ghoft, and the ASSVf 1 ' 1 bkfrin & of h ift bywhom they are in- •wnhucrfe jj. ftitUted (. \??% Ct ^ ^'^ ^ acramcnt is an holy Ordinance M«th. 2g. : f ,g inftitutcd by chrift in his church ?, to Sm?**' ^gnific 3 fcal, and exhibite »,unto thofe 1 com h 4 ,m that are within the covenant ot gtace Jucd.T:.'^. 8 **? tne benefits of his mediation x s to iCw?io.,A ftrengthen,and increafethei faith and ? Romi 4 iu all other graces_y, to oblige them to o- XR<>m' 2 /j,4« are without *, Tkt Larger Cateckifme. 137 4>. What are the parts efa Sacr&mmti A. The parts of a Sacrament are two; the one, an outward and vifible fignc ufed according to Chrifts own app oint- ment ; the ether an Inward and fpiri- cuall grace thereby fignified c. ' p£*' 9 ^\ 6). How many Sacraments bath Cbrifi *<"»• ;**%*& instituted in bis Cburcb under ibe Km Tettament ? A. Under the New Teftament Chrift hath inftituted in his Church only two Sacraments, Baptifme, and the Lords Supper^. 1iMttti1.2S.4i «§. Ww is Baptifme iCor.n to, at fc " A. Baptifme is a Sacrament of theMawh.;6.^ New ; eftament, wherein Chr ft bath* 7,z ordained the waihing,with water, in the N^me of the Father & ef the c en, and ..ot'dicho'y Ghoft e 5 to be a figne and }eSl5.'j! J?. feal of ingrafting into fcimfelf/, of re- : M »"j'«-* miffion of fins by his bloud g, arid rege- bTxus y\ neration by his pirit b, of Adoption *, tyhef 5.^ and refurredtion into eyerlaftmg life h y u coV'fj 2 ^: and whereby the parties baptized are Romans 6*s folemnly admitted into the vifible Chinch '5 and enter into an open and u C6r# *• 'I* profrfled ingagement, to be wholly and only the Lords m. ■!•*:«? 4 Jg. Vnto whom isBaptifms to be admini- fired} A. Baptifme is nottobc adminiflred to any that are out cf the vifible Chr.ich, G an<| ! ,3 The Larger Catechifrrte. andfo ft: angers from the Covenant of promife, till thy profefle their faith in «AasS .*6,J9 Chr.ft.and obedience 10 him n : but in- Co, S a'.7 8 7 ,9 fants defending from parents, either with e?j 19 both,or but one ot them protefling faith *,».?, C ac\' in Chrift, and obedience to him, are- in ?.3», ifi*3 that re'pect wirhin the Covenant, and Horn 4- i ,n • i •/ j . i Co.. 7 1 4 to be baptned o, Matth.2i. 19 6) How is our Bnptifm to be impron Lu»ei8.i*,i* 7^ f ' Komu.M vedby i an3prayer,t6 take and break the bread,& to g : ve both the bread and the ' Wine to the communicantsywho are. by the fame appo'ntn ent.to t;\ke, and eat thebread^and to drink the Wire, in G 1 thank- 140 The Larger Catechifme. thankful remembrance, that the bod; ofChrift was broken and given, and hi /eor. ix . t* bloud (hed for them / . *v Marth .6 g^{{ iv do they ib.it worthily commum M«rk 1*4? at' cate in the Lords Supper, feed upon lb Lukct1.19.to body and blond ofChriH herein ? A. As the body & bloud of Chnft ar not cot po. ally or carnally prelent in w th,Oi under the bread snd wine inch r k&s } . xr Lords Supper g & yet are fpiritually pre fent to the faith of the receiver, no lei truly & leilly then the elements them a Mat. 16. 2 ,- (elves are to the outward fenfes b> i ta they that worthily commuuicate in th Sacrament of the Lords fupper , ' therc'n feed upon the body & blou d Chrift,not after a corporator carnal] but in a fpirituall manner, yet truly I n corin. it r eally /, while by faith they receive an as'sV' 16 ' 2, apply unto thefnfel vcsChrift crucified 4 1 c«tm. to arh j a ll the benefits of his death k» 16 0. H,., tv are th y th it - ece'we tltj Sacr ment of the Lords Supper jo prepare then , It cor.tt. aS 'fctyt before th:y come unto it\? nidi. ?' 7 ?i They that receive the Sacrament ( wTth Exad.. . the L rds fuppcr^ape before they come HtCer.ti.29 t0 prepare them elves thereun:o,by ex tuSVAs amining themlelves 01 their being i 9 r^.V'o C irifl: n\ of their fins », & wa it ot th ri corVo.i6 r r Ut h & meafareof their knowledge # i^st. 46,47 faith /),repentance^love to God &th c^V^brcthrcnriCharitywall men/, torgi l Cor. The Larger Catecbifme. 141 .vingthofe that have done them wrong f ^J^ 2 *** of their defires afterChrift#, & of their j«hn 7 37 new obedence^by renewing the exer- *JcS7ij cifeofthefe graces.r.by ferious medita- * 6 > «* , r D ^ ■* lieb ao zi.aa Hon j, and tervent prayer ^. _ 34 Jg. Afaji 0«e vbodoubteib of bis being jT?SJSa?«i i# Cinfljor of his dm preparation com n jo xht Lords Suqper? ;8, C 9 feron • ,9 A. Onewhodoubtethofhis being m M«th.t*.-tf *-m • * ft • • i c> 4lf3iah)'c.to Chiilt, or or his preparation to tne ba- 1 j ohn , . 13 cramem of the Lords Supper, may have |^ m gh * s ut true intereft in ChrHtjthough he be not Pfai. 77, 1 1* yet sfsared thereof #, and in Gods ac- , j l omhi 4i7 count,hath it, if he be duly affected w'th » ^*-\\ 7*8,9 theapp^ehenfion of the want of it b, ^' iL ".'Ij* 'andunfainediy defires to be found in pfa -37 •'!»*» Chrift r,& to depart fom iniquity d 3 in $ Phii. ;. 8,9 which cafe (becaufe pomifes are mad y Jfj 1 ™ .' f: ", and tt is Sacrament is appointed for the n relief evtn of weak and doubting Chri- ff*i2^*;J* ftians t ) he is to bewail his unbelief/, p fe- 66.18,19 & labour to have his doubts refolvedg, *T r a iah 40.it and fo doing he may & ought to come " » M a , T , & _ 1 ^1 1 March, n. aj •to the Lords Supper^ that he may be Match •* *> further faengthened b. SS"£"S c^. H4y Jm prtf/cjjf t&f Faith and z a&s a " 37 ■ defire to~ com ti'tbs Lords Swpr, bei*l£.'*\ \eptfromh ? ic«r.n.a* A.Such as are found to be ignorant or fcandalous,notwithfti ding their profeP lion of the fa'th.& defire to come to the ! Lords 5upper 3 may & o ught to be kept G 3 from 142 the Larger C Atec ^[ mtt from that Sacrament by the power t i o c « in »' 57 which Chrift hath Jeft in his Church t 3 *ith Ma? 7-6 uhtill they receive initru&ion, and ma- f' f d a . r J "J" nite ft iheir reformation k> ft. chand Jade /»■«.. • . /• i i v i* *.,d «iv. ' r /7«r w required of them that re- life* 1 } tc ' n ' e lh ^ Saeramem ofthe Lords Supper in the time of the adminiflratim of it } A. It is required of them that receive the 5*ac:ament of the Lords Supper,that during the time of the adminiftration ofc it, with alJ holy reverence and attenti- on they wait upon God in that ordi- ne*i. i*. nance ^diligently obferve theSacrame- ' web.« 1 2 tal elements and actions ?#, needfully To?. li. 7 i 7l tikvn the Lords body w, and affe&io- 26. -7 natcly medicate on his death and furflr- wuh°Mat. 4 *« !n g s o 3 and thereby ftir upthemfelves to j^cor ■ a vigorous excrcife of their graces p, in #Lo:;ca:.'i9 judging themfel ves ofCbriftiam af- «Acts*-4a t(r they have received the Sturamfflt of the JJrtfa Supper ? A. The duty ofChriftians after they have received the acramct of theLords fuppcr,is, fetioufly to confider how they haye The Larger Catechifme, 143 have behaved themfelves therein , an^ with what fuccefie b 9 if they find quick £££££*£ nkig and comfort, to bleile God for ite, z conn\\, n beg the cominuace of iu^watch againft *°ichr relapfes efullfill their vows/, & meou- *a, i? , ^^4 rage themfelves to a freq ** on that ordinance g,but it they £ id no iPhin 510 prefent bene fir 3 more exactly to revew iciUJaJSa their preparation to, and carriage at the' 1 ^"-^J* Sacrament ',in both which if they can /Vi»i >- 0.14 approve themfelves to God & their own / 6 \ Coril,SJ confeiences , they are to wait for the a&s 3 ,4m« fruit of it in due time i, but if they iee } , £Hjl'- lt *", they have failed in either^they are to be j^jjjj'j 1 s ' g humbled k, and to attend upon it af- pfai.vjVlij* terward with more care and diligence /. fs i , I ^ hron- 3 *' QjrVbinin do the Sucramenti ofEap- Jfe'iah wfr»a f i/w */zd *te La^5 5^er agree ? icSSmIS A. The Sacraments of Baprifm and tw . . _ , • 1 1 w Mat.2S.10- the Lords 5upper agree 3 inthat the au j conn. u^j. thour ot both is God m , the fpirituall " *»™- £ ;i* part of bothn sChr lit & his benefits »,»Rom,fi.. both are feals of the fame Covenant , Mat. a^zyjii are to be difpenfed by Minifters of the ? J° hn *-i > Gofpel, and by none other/?, and to be 'iCoAn.'n.^. continued in the Church of Chriit un- ifeb. 1 ' 1 ' 4 ' 1 * till his fecond comming q. * Macts. 1 3 " Q^f herein doth the S acrament ofBap*. \ 9 £* It Utl6 tifmandthe Lard Supper differ ? A. The Sacraments of Baptifm and the Lords Supper differ,in that, Baptifm ! is to be adminiilrcd but once i with ' m G 4 wauc 144 TA# LtrgerCatechifntt* water to be a fipn& feal of our regene- •n!"?.?' " ration & ingrafting into Chriftrfc that ca!at. 5 .i7 even to inCants / : whereas the Lords Ad£i!l£ j' Su PP er is to ** adminiftredoften,in the 3# c«r.7. 14 Elements of bread and winc ; torepie- fent and exhibit Chrift as fpiritual r ou- * ' Cor "j 13 riftimcnt to the foul r y and to confirmc *i clric,i6our continuance and growth in him w, and that onely tofuchasae of yearcs » \ Got. 11 and ability to examine themfelves w. s8,a ' Jg. What y prayc, ? A. Prayer is an offering up of our de- fines unto God Ar,in the Name of Chr ft "joh^b.%^ 6 by th" help ot his Spirit ^, with con- <«••■ * r T feffion of our fins 9 *k e hearti c,hear the requefts ^pardon jwmans*t s7 the fins £,and fulfill the defires ef all/", d ifehB'f. 1 a n a onely to be believed in e, and wor- fv'ii- 14s- '* (hipped wan religious worihjp» 3 prayer, &om 10. 14 which k a fp:c'.all part thereof ?, : s to be f h ;.iap h 4-»o rr#de by ail to him alonc^and to none 31 Cor. u* 1 1 k-pfji j«. t< other /. /tum. 10. ■ 4 jg. tf ha: is it for to pray in the Name of Chrift i A. To pray in the name of Chrift, is m obed nee 10 h s command , and m j»kn 24 jji coi.fid nee on his piomifes, to ask lihi.*" 6. ai mercy 1. r hi? fake n ,not by ba e nenti- Siub. 7 7 ^ onin & of hi > nj N aa 5 ?» biw ^ drawing out The Larger Catechifnre, %a ? mcouragement to pray, and our BoJcf- bclfcj ilreogth^anu hope oi acceptance in prayer, from Chrift and his media- J!^ tf'fcy we are :o jjj 1 ^*^ pray in no other nam%. but this only r. 27 > Tim. a j Jgl H-7W «for fe r ft* 5>i if feg/p u* to p,a) ? Hcb. ] Jj. \) T A. We not knowing what to pray for as we ought, the Spirit helpeth our in- firmitiesjby Enabling us ta underftand both for whom,and whar^and how piay- eristo bemade 5 and by working and cjuickning in our hearts ( although not in all perfons, noratall times in the fame meafure) thofeappiehenfions, af- JJyJjJ^* fcn*?«* A, We are to pray for the whole 1 G°en. • J*' Church of Chrift upon earth/ for Ma* JgjJ ,J -*- , J giftrates K.&Min'.ft.-rs n* 5 for our Tel vs x 3 «i Tim.Y z our brethren ,yca our enemies q^& for J sam?! J9 all forts oi men living;t 5 or that fhal live e * Sam. a; .34 "hereafter b } but not for the dead c, nor "' ?J G j fox f 45 The Largtr Catechifme. ft r thofe chat arc known to have finned Tc ™5.^ the fin unto death*/. S£. For what things are v?e to pray ? A. We arc to pray for all things ten- ding '.0 the glory of Ood^the welfare of thechurch/,our own^or others good h; but po: for a~y thing that is unlawfully Q^Jiorv art xve to pray } A.V/e are to pray, with an awfull ap- prehenfion of the Majefty of God £,and deen fenfe of our own unworth'ntfs / , ncccili icsw, and nns/7 > with penitent , thankfull p 3 and inlawed heaits q y wi'h ■ undemanding r>taith/ 5 fincerity 1 , fer- vency , u 9 love Vj and pcrfcvcrance x, wa' ting upon him r, w'ah humble fub- miilion to his wJi \ Q^yybat rule luib God given for our d't cU'on in the duty ofp-ayer ? A. The whole word of God is of ufe to direct us in the duty of prayings ; but the fp:ciallru'ecf direction is that form of prayer . which our 5av»». ,3. 4« * John s.i •4- « Eel. j 1 &n -7 : 7- Cm 91 1 »• W I.u ? 15 '7 >* 9. . r> , u*e iS •;» • 1* -lm. f -17. / Poif. 4 £. 9 » Sr»m.i . >1 ita.tnic; 7 1. r 'Cur. 4. M- , Mart 1 14. J me. • / * af ;6 ?J 1. JuSin 5, ! 4 The Larger Catechiftne- r^j- performance of the duty of prayer f. cM«t e* Q_ Of bow many parts doihtbt Lords T^y** Vraytr confiU ? A. The Lords prayer confifts.of three parts, a PrefacejPetitians 3 anda Ccn- ciuiion. Q^ W^^ doth ib j Preface of the Ljfds Prayer teach us } A The Preface of the Lords Prayer {contained in thefe words , SDw Jf8* ttftc to&icft art in tyatttn ^ ) teachcth ***** <■ 9 us when we p ay 5 to draw near to God with confidence of his fatherly goodnes , fL , iiB and ourintereft therein with reverence Renins a. ir. and all other child like difpofitions/,.^^^:^ heavenly affect onsg-.and due apnreVien- «-=«■ 34«« lionsoi- hislovera gne power, MiJ-ity , N«h 1 '*,$,&• and gracious condefcention';j as aifo to ' A *» n *J pray with and for others'. Q^W hat do tv i pray for in the flrft Petition ? A. In ths fivft Petition ( which is *J?3:IotBe9 bf trj? Oamr £ ) ackwow iMmt.6-*- ledg'ng the utter inability & ind fpofi pM'^J?^ tion chat is in our felves and ail men to *» Pj a r ^?i5* honour G d a -ight /,we pray thai God "pfakn.^- »• would by h's g-ace inable and incline 11 s "''il?,'! 4 ; d . J . « ■ p 2 1 hen- 3 * others to know, to acknowledge & Pfji.74.7-9* h*ghly to efteem h:m /#, his titlc> -,at- ^ColSv^ tr 6 iter", ordinances, word .-?, works and 1 *&\.t*s t whitfoever he is pkafed to make him pfaiK fwlfknowiiby ^and to g'or'fy him in tbrou g iieft£ " iho. ght , owe 148 ?&* Larger Qatechifrne* r pfai.ioj.i. thought, word r,& deed "jthat he would pii m 19. i + prevent. & remove Atheifra f,7gnoracc ft, t villi? 9 e 7 . , i^oiatry w 3 and profancaefs *,andwhat- *»i f „ foever is diihonourable to h m y 3 and by »Ffai.9 -7; his Over' ruling providence, direct and * pm.7» »*, difpoie of all things to his own glory ^. ji Kmgi 19. Q^ *?&# do we pray fir iu the feevtzd V* eta i».<, P*"«»» ? fiSY* ^* ln tne fecond Petition [ which is throughout. SLfty IM"gS0iR come J , j acknowledg- S Skwh "Vio- in 8 cur k* Tes and a11 ma n'* ;n et n t ^ e ' r " ns J & tne cor '6 m ing» ^ 6.111,1/, comforting & building up of thofe that •'u'ni , 5 j 9) are already convevt -d \ -> that Chrift * Th-r wt;uld rule in our hearts here /jand ha- 3 i he 2 .([[7 ften the time of his fecond coming, and i6^ n ,l : ,iVao ol,r r 'g^g w "h him for ever «z, and *k'i.»1 10. that he would be plcafed (otoexerciie >i xlt . worldjasmay bvftcOducetothefeends^ Qi What The Larger C at echi fine. 149 £K what do we pray for in the third petition } A. In the third Petition ( which is %fa trill bt Bone un tart!) mf is in $fa* XittiOi) acknowledging by nature weoMsttM.ta; and all men are not only utterly una- J*fJ ** *• ble and unwilling to know and to do the 1 Cor 3,1^ willofGodpjbut prone to rebellaga^nft^E^".^ his word q t to repine and murmur a- Namb.i4.j. gainlt his Providence r, and wholly in- / eS^ l!i*,i« dined to do ihe will of the fle{h,and ^l^j*^* rhe dev^l /.We pray that God v. ould by 4r h'.s Sph it take away from our f. Ives and ' pSm.n^f others all blindnef. r, weaknefs u 3 'm& |i s '5* fpofcdntfs tt,& perverfenefs of heait x,z NilcVh^.g 2nd by his grace m keus able and wil- j^ 1 ^ 00 Jmg to know, do, and fubmit to his will 2 "am.i'j.aj. in all things v, with the like humUi^*pf a ,a , h ,|5? $ ty 7,cheer!ulneft a. faithfu'nefs Ldili-^,^. 01 "- 1 ^ 11 gence fjZeal^j hn'enty e and con 11 an -/pf. 119 a* cy /, as the Angels, do in heaven g. tJ^^S j^. Vv.O.-tf ao we ^'evy /or i/? the fourth Maohajs.i* Peutim ? A. In the fourth Petition (which is eC-ta-Jt^tsiJ8vnarcaHv^raD &J aV-* 1 *"*-*" know'edginp that in Adam^ and by our own fin, we have forfeited our right to all the outward bleflings of thisl fe.andj G deferve to be wholly depri.cd cf them 6eneGl 5 ..' 7 by God, & to have them curfed to us in ??*£*%P the ufe of them '.& that neither they of i>-j -j'sm- themfdves are able to fuftain us fe tk&kSaS^ we I?0 The Larger Cttecb'tfmer. ™ G i>tS'Vt' 7 te wc t0 merit/, or by our own induftry to »» procure ihzm m. but prone todefire n , Manh #f . 2( / geto 3 and ulc them lawfully p j we pi ay J ",nS ff f° r our ^ elvcs an< i others,that both they and wCjwaiting upon the providence of God from day to day, in the uie of law- full means, may,of his free gift , and as to his fatherly wifdorue iha 1 feem beO, i Gcr* 43.12 i "rnjoy a competent poi tion of them <7, & Gcn»r.»s.Jo navC l * le *" ame com i nue£ l & bit fled unto ijhef.4.3* us in out holy and comfortable ufe of J, e •5" them >',aiid contentment in th.m/" and phii ; 4 6 \x jj, p c f r0m a n things that arc contrary r iTim.4. 3 l . r b . * 4,j to our temporal Iuppo;t and comfort t . . i J.*.* 6 ^ ^^ ^ m , pMy j Qr m tjje pj- th prorcr. 30. ¥ai> ion ? A. In the fifth Petition [ which is , jForgitie nee oic prhtt. a* toe foc« • Mittb. 6. a, gtSS osr tcb;o:s ;/ 5 ] acknowledging that we and all Others are guilty both of orig nal and actuall fir, and thereby be- come debtors to the j .ft cc of God, and that neither we, ror an;, other ciea^uve can make the lcaft fatisfsd on for that »7tnm } f, debt Vf,we pray for our felves& others, tVatGod of his freeg'ace would,tbrough the obedience and iitii'fa&on of Chrift apprehended** applyedby fa'th 3 acquit us both from the guilt & i unifhment of fin.v, accept us in his beloved v, corti- nue his favour & grace to us \, pardo/a Qjr daily fali'rtgsJj & fill US wih pcace- «4id l*atth. iS,t+ Pia.m.iio.j*. x Rom 3 n Pf.?fi Hb9 2. j r P v ( fc.«.j> ? aPec. «,2 • VfcfC! '4— Jerc.u. »♦• 7 The Larger C&techifme, \ ^ t and joy in giving us cUily mere and more aiiurance of forgiveneile b j which pJJJWJ- we are the fai ther imboldened to ask 3 9, »•, " : and imoursged to exped s vvh:n we rave th s reitmony in our felves that we from the heait forgive others their Match. 8 jj Qj^Vbat do we pray fir in the fixth A. In the fixth Petition 3 ( which is &n0 ItfiO uj noc info temptation' bat Btltuct nif,oaen«rf,) ackncw-'' Mat ' l - , J» JcdgT.gthat the mod wife 3 righteou>- 3 & gracious God, for divers, holy and juft tnds may fo order thirgs , that we may he afiauLed, foiled, and for a time led captive by temptations '.that Sathan /V,.l£ hr ' 32 ' 31 the world gl & the rkih ate ready pow-j i-nke ;i 34 erfully to' draw us afide and inixiaref at£h,+ '* i * 1 1 r \ Jaracs i. 14. usf' 3 and that we, even alter the par- /Gaiat.j if. don of our fns, by reafon of our cor-}* 1 * 1, /£,**• » ' j r 1 'M1t.26.e6. ruption ? 3 weaknclie ard want or watch- 67 l^.-p. iulneiie (' 3 are not fcbjeS onely to fcfc-jj* 1 "' *' *' tempted, and forward to expofe our aChron.ijj r - . . » 1 >i- r with amnion. Jeeves into temptations ,butajio otoi;r I? t felves unable and unwilling to refift m ?*T& 2 } m ihcm 5 to -.ecover out 01 th.mavd to. m- «■»= 3-4- prove them >/.snd w-itfy to be left i*\°"^' 7 urder the power of them /, we prav " l ''* ^j, 11 " ,2 that God would fo over-rule the world " j^-iW aEcUUinitc,fubduc the fhih/> 3 and~ pfail ? 1; * " icftrain . » ' I IJ2 The Larger Catechtfme. I 9 s Cot u. 7 8 wftrain Sathan ^,order all things r 3 be- r i Cor.to.ii flow and blefs all means of grace l 3 and /hcb.ij .20,13 quicken us to watchfulnefle in the ufe of them;, that we and all his people may by his providence be kepr from being • Marth.26.4 tempted to finf, or i! t.mpted, that by Pfalo. 19-13 • . /. . * , r H f n.sipnit we may be powerfully luppor- ted and enabled to (land in the hour of «Eph.j.i4 is, temptation u y or wlunfalkn. railed a- 16,17. . * , . c ? , iThe »^ v * l *? n maybe perfected y, Sathan 7 K 0m .i<.'o troden under our feet \^ and we fully Luk e a .V,'v.2 freed f^om fin 3 temptation, and all evil •i¥ie2;. J 2J for ever «. 4^ ^^ «fe$ be couclafion &[ the Loiri< Prayer teach us } A. Theconclufion of theLordsPray- er, ( which is, |% ttifof'f* ■$« &*•'«• Dane, t(jc parfjtr, fm^ tfjc #hrv, for J^ b ,^ €UC*, ^mea^) teachcth us to enforce our Pet'tions with arguments c , which are not to be taken fiO/u any worthinefs in our felves, or in any other creature, J^.J-J^but from CodV; and with our pray- /phu.4.5 ers to joyn praifes ',afaib'rg to God alone eternall bveraignty ; omnipoten- /Chro.a9io, cy, and glorous excellency f; in re- j "ej5ij'-20 21 gard wheieo f as he is able a^d wil- Eukeu.ii. Jing to help usgj fo we by faith are iaiboldncd The Larger Cat echi fine. 153 imboldened to plead with him that he would h, and quietly to relie upon him h » Cor a o. 9 that he will fulfil] our requefts i $ and ?i chron.44 to teftifie this our dclire and affurance, 1 ^ Cer ■ tx wc fay, dmm% rw a zt.U F I N I S t THE SHORTER CATECHISM Firfi Agreed upon By the Assembly of DIVINE 5 at * Weftminjler* And now approved by the Ge- nerali Afsembly of the Kirk of SCO TLtAKD> to be a pan of Uniformity in Religion 5 between the Kirks of CHRIST in the three Kingdom c$. Firft Printed at Eden'ourgh^ and now re- printed at London for the Compa* nyoiStatimrs. I6$i. An AC T OF THE (jenerall ^Affemhly Approving of the Shorter CATECHISME. Be Getter all Affembly ha vi fig fenottflj confide • red the Shorter Cate- cht[me, agreed upon by the *s4flemblyof r Dtvines fi't'.ngat Weftminlier , with afliflar.ee of Comm.JJioners pom this Kirk; Do find upon due Exam nation there* of, That the f Aid Catechifme is 4- greeable to the WordofGud y and is nothing contrary to the received Doctrine t iVorfbif, Difciplwe and Govemm-nt of this Kirk, ±And therefore Approve the fatdfhorter Catechifme - a? a part of the inten- ded Vniformi'y to be a Directory for catechifing fitch as are of we a' ker capacity \ A. Ker. THE SHORTER CATECHISM E, fir ft agreed upon By the AfiTembly of Divines at Weftminftcr* And now approved by the Ge- nera 11 Aflembly of the Kirk of Scot' land, to be a part of uniformity in Religion between the Kirks of Chrift in the three Kingdomcs. ^ueftlon. Hat is the chief end efnum} A. Mans chief end is to » gloiifie God a* and to enjoy : ih\m to. ever b. Rom.ii.j6. * Q^ what rule hath G»d t '™%£« given to dire ft us hov w$ gbrifie and enjoy him ? A. The word of God ( wh'ch is con- tained In the Scriptures of the Old and New 15^ The Shorter Catechfme. | r Jf T.Vo' 6 ^ ew Ttftamcnt c ) is tie onely rule to direct us how wc may glor.fi- and en- Qj. u'bat do the Scrip /nm frincipa'ly teach ? A. The Scriptures principally teach, what man is to believe concerning Gcd, 1 1 Tire. 1. 1) and what duty God requires of mane. t dj.i6 Q^tPbattsGidt /john*. tj A. God is a Spirit/", infinite £, cter- i Kaim 90.1 nail /;, and unchangeable /, in" his be- 'ih^d!^ 17 * in fc ^' wifdome /, power m y holinefTe //, ifhim 147.^ Iuftice, goodnefl'e, and truth 0, ■ real's V <=§L ^ r(? ^ re WM " rf Gm ^ 5 ''*>* 0Wf * • B*od. jv $ A. There is bat one onely, the living /iJcat 6 . 4 and true God/?. jeicm. 1©. q^ ^^ m in y p cr f ons ar€ t ] Kfe \ n t h e Godbevd} A. There are three perfons in t!*e God-head, the Father, the Son,and the holy Ghoftj and thefe three are one God, the fame in fubltar.ee, eeiuall in the woyi{ nf Creation ? A. The The Shcrter Cattchifme. j 59 A, The Work of Creation is Gods making all things of nothing, by the word of his power , in ihe fpace of fix dayes- , and all very good; , {fiSKf* Q^. How did God create man ? A God created man,ma!eand female, after his own Image, in knowledge,righ« teoufneilc, and holinefle, with domini» on over the creatures u tQt*.\.*,x 7 4^ 'bat are Gods vdOi\s of providence ? r°l°f *' 1° A. Gods works of providence are his «p&/. ££% moft ho y */,wife w, and powerfull pre- T(Shxt,% 4 iervng r,and governing all his crea* * H *- *• 3 turcs and all their actions y. m«! w aji \% 4J. What fptciall a ft of providence did * l Cjgd exercife toward man in the c slate whereinbs was created} A. When God had created man, he enr tred into a covenat of life with him ^up- on condition of perfect obedicce: forbid- ding him to eat of the tree of the know- z GaJst. j. i t ledg of good & evil,upon pain of dcath^ fo€fi **»». i 7 J^ Did our fir (I parents continue in the tftate wherein they were created ? A.Ourfirft Parents being left to the freedom of their own will, fell from the eftate whe-ein they were created by fin- ning againft God .7. J* 6 ?*** 1 jjj. uhn i> fin > £c C icf. 7*9^ I A . Sin is any want of conformity unto, or tranfgr effion of the Law of G od b. H J,hB -* * Q. What'n the fin ntbtrcbj our fit ft Pa- rents l6o The Shorter Catechifme. rents fell from the eflate wbsriia tbey were created > A. The fin whereby our fir ft parenrs fell from the tftate wherein they were created, was their eating the forbidden tGea |.tf,u fruit C. Q^ Did all mankind fall in Adams fi r(i tranfg'efsion ? * i A. The Covenant being made with A* eta j»,not only for himielf,but for his po- £lcrity,all makind defcending from hiaa —— — by ordinary generation finned in hirrs,& JGen.i.i«,»7- fell with him in his firft tran'grcflion^. RSJiTm. Qi lnt ° "fat ^ ate m* th < f aU b 'i»& 32 ' m nfynd ? A. The fall brought mankind into an «Rom.5,i j. eft ate of fin and mifery e . Q Wh rem conpfts the finfulnnffe of the efiate rcherewto min fell ? A.The finfulnefsof that eflate where- into m?n fell 5 confifts in the guilt of A- Hams fiift fin, the want of original righ- te©Mfnefs.& the corruption of his whole nature, which is commonly called Ori* ginal fin together with all a&ual tranf-, **««. . . ., gtefsions which proceed from it/. /Rom j.ii»t; rs _ r * ROTi-5-ie. to C^. what is the mtferjr tf ttm iltatc %&Z$.rterein*m**feU9 Matjh.is«. A, All mankind by their fall loft com- 5Gen.58.10, mun'o with God /, are under h s wrath frEpk 2 ' an( * Cur ^ e M n< * f° made liable to a'l mi*- ferks in this life, to deaih it fdf, and to the The Shorter Catechtfm. 1 6 1 tfre pams or hell tor ever i, Re^nss.*?. <2>J)i£ God leave all mankind to pirijh M«th.i 5 ,*5, ?# /A* flat e of fin and mlfer) ? A God having out cf his meer good pleafure from all eternity elefted (ome . to everlafting life /?,did enter into a co- fe ftjf^j , venant ©f grace to deliver them out of - the (late of fin and mifery,and to bring them into date of falvatien by a Re- deemer/. iRoa-j.jo, Owha is the Ktdttmtr cfGods ekB\ gS^i& A. The only Redeemer of Gods ele&, m ;Tim ^ - is the Lord Iefus Chrift »r, who being „.joh« ,. ^ ' the eternall Son of God became man n, ®*^£ s %/- and fo 3 was and cominueth to be God Lufce i. 3i / and man in two diftinft Natures, and i£?£^ one Perfon for ever o. Q. How did Chrift being the Son if Goi become Man? A.Chriftthe Son of God became Man Hefa ■ ^ by taking to himfelf atrae body pj and a nd i*. 5 . a reafonable foul q 9 being conceived ty,'^"^** the power of the holy Ghoft, in tfap 35.55,43- " womb of the Virgin Mary, and born of fjjjj ;*;}; . her y 3 yet without fin/. jg* J Q. what Offices doth thrift execute as £,&£${ ' owKideenm} §^?^ A Chrift as ©ur Redeemer executeth Heb.'jj^.y. the offices of a Prophet, of a Prieft, and $^& jj ©f a King, fc©th in his eftate •£ Hwmili- i&jj* **** ft, ■ Pi. . . Matlhsi.j. and Ex&l anon *v . pfai©*^. . Hew < dot's Chrift txtcMt theOf-i*"' . h 8 1 7 Tfc* Shorter Catechifm* fcC'f.i irophet} A. Chrift exccuteth the Office of a P.ophet in revealing to us hy hisWoid and Spirit., the will of God f^iftir ial- vation . e stSuSfr. Of HowdoibCbrift execute the Offic Jc,hn«5.5. y*r?W* »a'4< and rcconc.Ie us to God :> : and inma- J 8 Heb.i.i7. king continual interce iion lor is \, . 3 Heb.7.a t >2) C^_ Htv 1 th Chi . 3 cxu*ie the office of a Kjsig ? A. Chrift execute th t! e Office of a King j in fubduing us to himfe i\ , in »5, A i?.' ,5 ' H> ruling our enemies c. i*MghMe. Qt w^fia dHCbrifls humiliation confix? A. Chrifts humiliation confiftcd in his being born 3 and that in a low condi- tion d, made under the Law c> under- SSxjj i4« going the m'.feries of this Ixfefjthe wrath (£<*■ 'j 1 ^'*' of God £ , and the cuifed death of the g Luke i2 .44- Crofs fc 3 in be'in buried / ? and continuing fphu"* 1 ?!?. 6 ' under the power of death for a time fc. k \st7it "),' Qc- W^! confi&etb Chrifts exdta- A. Chrifts exaltation confifteth in his fifing again from the death on the third day/, l%e Shorter Cdtechfme: ijt 4ay /jinfegtnding up into Heaven ^iV^'fiJi'S*' fitclng atS&e right hand of God the Fa- ^. " * therrt, and in coming to judge W'^jjSgJ, world at the lalt day.o* «U 17.J* QZ-Ha^ ar? w? made partafcrs of the redemption pwchaftd by Qbnft ? A. We are made partakers of the re- demption purchafed by Chrift , by the effectual e xpiication cf it to us,f 3 by bis f j oHa XAU & Holy Spirit 4. f.tit.j.f,<» Q. •Hovt.doib the Sprit apply to us the .redemption pur chafed [by Cbrtft} f. A. The Spirit applyeth to us the re- v '-' demption purchafed by C hrift, by wor- king Faith ia us r, and thereby uniting, k^MUjn us to Chrift jn our efTe&ual calling/. **- •'' ( g Q. abatis fffc&ual catting ? fiXf jla ." . ' A. EfkcW calling is the work of j W ; mj Gods Spirit t } thereby ccnvinc,'.ng ust itis-i*. of our fin and rnifery ^iri lightning out*^ ll '° minds in the knowledge of thrift tf s & i A««al.%. renewing our. wills*, ne doth perfwade * £ Z ek }6»* and enable us to embrace Iefus Chrift J5ib» % M»fc freely oft^red to us in the Gofpely. ; •♦j^ C^ ffiiMbmfits do. they bttareefe- *T??t&Mr. - finally called pariafy of in this life ? A.They rbat^re efftr^ially called d© in thisiirepanakepf juftificAtion ^, a- t*om,&)F* ^option 4,4anftification, snd the feve-*** h * , ''** rail benefits which in this life do either ♦ccorapany. or fiow.frorn thfimA. f §i/ c«:.«.^. ; &jrkaisJH(l>ficetwi *•• H * A. I*- 1 64 The Shorter Catcchifrne. A. Iuftification is an aft of Gods frei grace, wherein he pardoneth alloui 5ns C« and accepteth i;s as righteous ir *?a?£$*i7iB'k' s % nc ^> one 7 for the righteoufncflt rfic«r.'j'.i9, of Chrifl imputed to us*> and receivec Ilt«n. 5 »7, by faith alone/: 1*J 19 ' „ Qi. ^^ i-f adoption ? Phii. 3?. -A. Adoption is an ?cx of God^ free , j,hnia g race g > whereby we are received into the number, and have a right to all the h jehn i.t,. pnviledgesof the $om of God /?. K»m.s.i7..* Q. what isSancificj.iou? A. Sa notification is the work of Gods free grace ;,whcreby we are renewed in i t Thetti. the w h | e man a f cer t jj' c i^agg c God kEph.4-.1j ,24 k * n d are enabled more & more to die unto fin, and live unto righteoufnelfe /. 1 Rwn.6.4,*. ^ q^ n ,^ at are ^ fa m £ ti yfouh vn t fj l5 life do accompany or flow from Iuflifica.- ttin , Ad option t and Sanclification} A. The benefits which in this life do accompany or flow from Iuftification, Adoptk>n,and San edification, arearTU- rance of Gods love 3 peace of confei- mRom.j.i,?, encc m >)°y m tne h°ty Ghoft ^inereafe t- ' ' of grace 0, and perfeverancc therein to 1 Vm? \ 3 ' Q* W^at benefits do Believers receive **ccr j,'i,6' 7 A. The fouls of Believers are at tkeir JmkwV.44- .^ eatn made perfect in holinefs £,a.nd do immediately pafs into gUry r, and their bodies "The Shorter Qatechifwe] lS$ bodies being ftill united to Chrift/,do f i iheff. 4 . 4 reft in their graves t } till the' Refurre- tifaiah 57 . 2 4>. What benefits do bel'evers receive from Cbrift at the RrfurrecTm} A. At the refurre&ien believers being raifed up in gfory w 3 fhall be openly ao w 1C0r.14.4j «no\vledged & acquitted in the day of judgment p'^Sl made perfectly bletled in x matth>2$.aj full enjoying of God^to all eternity K . %$£%£ ■' $>. Vf bat-is the duty that Qod ream- l cor.13 12 mhofman} f^f** A. The duty which God requireth of man 3 is obedience to his revealed will*. J2J?; 1 * £KWw ad Bok At fir ft reveale to man for the rule ofhh obedience} A.The rule which God at fiiftrevea< led to man'forhis ©bedience was the Morall Law b. b Kom.t.iv* . Q^Whereis the Morall Law ftwma** nt l0i ' rV.y comprehended} A. The Moral Law is f. mmarily com* preheaded in the ten Ccmandments c. c Deutw.?© 4J. What h the c fumme cf the ten Cmmz* dement-;} A.The fumme of the ten C^oimand- ments is, to love the Lord our God wkh all our heart, with all our foul,w th all our ftrer.gth, and with all our mind: ind our neighbour as our felves d. d tastthn*i? 4^ What is the Preface te the ten Corn* 5 *-"?h<»- •■ wndements ? A.The on £ 174 %$f Morter Catechifme: A T! e Preface to the ten Commanl ments is jn thefc words, 35 am ttje ^o^ tlft <&ot>,tobk&i,ai>e broufftt tfrt r al «*& a., x°* ?* I ar,D of ®Si?pt, out c* tfce ijouft OC O0»0flgC'e. •^ jr/;*f rfoffe the p eface to the tea Cowmande merits teach us } A. The Preface to the ten Comman- dements teach us, that becaufeGodi. the Lord,and our God, and Redeemer therefore we are bound to keep all his luiti 74-7? coRimandements/". •^'•/iV - ^ ", h!chii the frft Comminde men \ A. The fiiftComman dement isj'&ijou 1 ixed. »♦. j Qjatt tome no o\\)tr tfofcg fcefoje wc g. Q^ what is required in the firft&m- wndement ? A. The firftCcvmmandcment requi- rcth us to know and acknowledge Goi » t ror »S. 9 t0 he the only rue God,and our God h: D«ttt.»6.i 7 anc i to worfnipand glonfic him tccor- .* Manh. 4) ,»dingly>. *h\m 9 j^ W j^ j, foyhidden h the f*§ Commandetnent ? A. The SiftCommandement forb;<4- tffaJm 14. idahthe denying^, or not wormipping i'pfcj". i>Vi.»nd g lorir >' in g the triJC God, as God /, ii and our God w:& the giving that wor- fhipand glory to any other, which is 26 *' 3J ' 4\ W/wf an vee fpecll'y tauih. by *"* thefeword$[btfdit mtjw the fir fi C, m - mmdmmt? A Tfeefe The Shorter Qatechifme. 175 4 A. Thefe words [.TSefottsat] in ths rft Commandemen' teach us tha. God who fee h all thing, taketh aot'ce of, and is much difpleafjd with the fin of having any other God 0. IhJin'J' J ^ J^,. 3tf&M$ is tfafeceni t'owmandemew ? A, The fecond Commandemerc-t is, "Srjsu $* It irotmafcecotup mean? iter* Sen Image, oc an? Hftenefre of nv hi g t-a-fs fa fteabcn about* ojtfi&ttftn tue eartt) %ent'4t&, oj toat is intfjc fcoater «t> Dec tfje csn&, tfeoa fyau no? Ooto Sottm tfe* felt* to ttcm,not ferae tljennfoj £ tne&ora tap ©fltram a teaionn <$oo, wji?tng the Mqutt? of #* fatfctrg tifon tfoe tM W». unto r§t r&fro ano fonrtl) generattsa cf t^tm t!)3t I>atl; mcianDQjeumtgmfrc? urs> to t^oufawBsJ, of t&em tost lot-tome » ana fecep m? C^manotmciK* p. p *** d * l# ** Qji/'fcflt 11 required i i ibe zi Command. 5 ' ' A. The fecond Commandement re- qu!reth the receiving , obferying -, and keeping; purs and entire allfuch reli- gious Wo. {h'p and Ordinances , as God kath appointed in his Word q. l£SElt t* Q. whit is forbidden in the fecond k&$i,\i*~ Commandtment ? A The Cecond Commandement for- biddethtfce worihip or God by images rOtxt. 4. <* y,or any ©Cher way not appointed by EsoJ.' t \ I his Word/. *t>«iM*. 3 ;, Q^Wbatwe the rea r ens annexed to the fecond Cmmn?idcmcnt } A, The rcafons annexed to.t'he fecond H $ (Tom- 1 6$ The Shorter Qatechtfme, Commandements are, Gods foyeraign- u wJi ""i 1 ' 3 ty over us * 5 ^' s P r0 P r5et y t( > us u > an ^ Ifxod/jV the zeal he hath to his own worfliip w. 'J- 1 * Q. Whhk is ibe third Commandment} A. The third Commandement is, Vi\)o\i sfialt not rake tfce f^mt of tlje it,t>|ii cljg <2qD In fcafn : fo; tf)e 3iojD Mil not ftoia Mm gutuiifs tuat taketD tla * E»»d.j o 7 /Same f n uafu x Qjrhat is required ii ih> third Com ma, uement ? A. The third Commandement requi- reih the holy and reverent ufe of Gods yMatth 6 j Names)', Titles ^, Attributes*, Ordi- fSSf'ill. Banccs h Words f 9 and Works d. t Rcv.i5.3,V ' Q^ tf'tar is forbidden in the third Com' ^■\^ ^dement? djcb 3 (,i4 A. The third Commandement for- biddethall profaning or abufingcf any . thing whereby God makes himfelf e>i9iac.t.«, )7 . known c. 2<£V *! QjVhat is the retfm annexed to the . v'l'-iCo^mwkiricnt} A. The leafon annexed ro the third Commandement is, that however the breakers of this Commandement may efcape puniQiment from men, yet the Lord our Gsd will not fuffer them to f • sm.i is, efcape h.s righreo :s Incitement /. l ? sain?».n Q^ r *& ls tte ourXh Cowmandwtnt? DeuciS.)^, ^, xhe fourth Commandement is, Semembcr tfje <&abljatlj tmnolucp t { nil JS The Shorter Catchifme. 169 atl t&g t»8$ : but H)Z fesgmfj ds? t# ti)Z <§>ab&at&of tfte ILojs tij? ©oia , in it cijoii $i)%it not so any luo?fe 3 tt)ou,nG t i t|j]? fon; it9j $$g BaugJjtee ^ to? man fcr&afet > no? tfjy mattj-fei-bant? noj tjjg catui, ns* tijz litanger c$at f a tBifytii tbv gases j jfo? itt fit mns tfje 1 o^D mafle Jjiafcsn $ easily t&e ft's aim all t&at f a tljem is^ma seilea t&e rcbititft ua? , to!;erefors tftc Iojd b!ef< frts t$e <§>abbat& Da? i art3 balfourcb H£.-* F ;* ed - ?*■ g Q^ W/;^f w regmteA in the fourth Cemmandcmtnt ? A. The fourth Commandement rc- quireth the keeping holy to God fuch fee time as he hath appointed in his word 3 ex pre fly one whole day in feven h per to be a lioly .sabbathtohimfelffc. 13:** ' • Q. Which day of the [even hithGoi appointed to be the weefy'y Sabbath} A. Fro m the beginning of the world to the refurre&lon ofChrifl: ,God ap- pointed the feventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath$and the firfl day of the week ever fince to continue to the end of theworldjWhichisthe Chri- stian Sabbath K IclTzTl'' Q^How is the Sabbath to he fancJified} Acts 2 o. 7 A. The Sabbath is to be fandified by H&I*',* £ a hofy refting all that day^even from \ 9 e £ 7 ;* 8 ( n fuch weridly imployments and recrea- 17,18,%, li tions as are lawfull on other dayes / 5 and ^ iuke 4 . 16 fpendine the whole time in the publick Acug >©. 7. & private exeralesot: taods worihip w, ifaiafa ??-. 23 except fo much as is to be taken up in H 5 the I 7 8 T*« Shorter Catechifae. jwmh. ,*, , tJl Worfa of nectffity and mcrcy ^ ^a' »* /w* realms annexed to the fourth Comma,i dement ? A. The tea Tons annexed to the fourth Commandement, are, Gods allowing us Hx dayes of the week for our own im- fcxod, ao. 9 payments/; fc« challenging a fpeciall propriety In rhefeventh, his own exam- ***..o. u pie andbieffing the Sabbath day r. Q. H'bicb is the fifib Ctmmandemea ? V. tC'Snour t&g fatter aaB t&? mo*. t^ct ; ttyit t&? oa^gg map & ions ugo:t tfjehmD to&fc$t&ilojlJt&2 ©oDgUcth c^ wfrjy ij required in tbefi, tb Com* mm dement? A. The fifth Commandement requi* reth the prefer ring the honour,and per- farm'ng dhe duties belonging to every one in their fever -ill plaees snirelanorts jSSf'/.'i} 1 as ^ , P eriour; w> 3 infer ioursajor equals /. K««.tJi io 4>. #te is fa bid. en m tkefijtb Com- mands mm ? A, The The short erCatec&j fine* \ ij$ A, The fifik Commiandement forbid- deth the mgle&ing of, or doing any thirg againft the honour and duty which belonged] to every one in their feverail places and relations ^. jc ./. Wtiatis t bo re afoa annexed tothe^u^ fifih : w.mavdmait ? BSSjS^* A. Thereafoi annexed to the fifth Comraandemetis a proaiifeof Jong life and profperit} (ay far as it {hail fet ve for Gods glory and their own good ) to all fuch as keep this Commandemenr 4. JS^'J l\ Q_ which is the fixih Commmd-ment } A. The fixth Commandment is, %^va fy die not kill b. * e^ 20) tJ Qjrhat is required in the 6 Command. Al The fixth Commandemem requi- reth ail lawfull endeavou s to pcicrve our life c, and the life of others J. c . .j5ig?ii*J 4^ fTfetf* U fa/' bidden in the fixth- Commandemem ? A. The fixth Comirra'ndement for- biddeth the raking away of our own life, or the life of ©ur neighbour un juilly : and whatfoever tendcth thereunto e. - s * - - Q. Clinch s the 7 Commandemcnt? ccnefoj& A. The feveruh Comman dement is, %$mi $af f not cofhmit aonlterg F. Q^ what is required in the fevembf?* 9 *' '**■** Conwundemnt ? A. The feventh Commandemenx re- quired* &e pwfepfjujog Qf o;tr own 8c QMS 172 The Shorter Catechifm. our neighbours cluftityjinheart/peech, * 'j^/f's 7 ' 1 ' 3 and behaviour g; C0W.4. 6 Q^ Wb tis fiMidtn in thefeventh 1 ta. i- a Commanders nt ? A. The fevenrh Cemman dement foc- b-ddeth all unchalt thou-g'-ts, w«rds, tpk«f. 5. 5,4 Qjphlb is the eighth Commandement ? A. The eighth Commandement is , Q^ What is required hi the eighth Commandement ? A. The eighth Command cmejitre- q»ireth the lawfull procuring and fur- thering the wealth and outward eftate kc«i 10. 1 e of our felves and others fr. jTim.j 8 i-evit.25.3j Q^ mat is forbidden in the eighth =. i. +, 5 tommaniemnt ? iilf^'ij'jj ■<*• The eighth Commandement for- biddeth whatfoever doth or may unjuft- J,y hinder our own or our Neighbours j p«v. 21. 17 wealth or outward eftate .'. Sdal.' iT' 2I ^ ^^ M *^ "*?'$ Commandment } S E bet4-2S ^. The ninth Commandement is, 3Dboii (bait 30: bear talf* toitne^ agatitfc ^^itW™ 1 ^™*' Q. A^ii w required in the ninth Com* ynandement ? A, The ninth Commandement requi- reth the maintaining and promoting of r 2ec>.. s. 16 , nt'th between ManSc Man ^ndof ©ur owa The shorter Catechjfme. 5 173 own and our neighbours good name 0,0 9 jo&n ver.12 efpecially in wknefie bearing f. \*™' H ' * Q^ What is for bidden in the ninthCom- mcmaimmi ? A, The ninth Comman dement for- biddeth whatsoever 1* prejudiciall to trutb, or injurious to our own, or our neighbours good name q, 11%%'. \l 28 Q^ which is the tenth Commandement ? pfcim i$. * A. The tenth Commandement is, %f)f3tt ftjalt net codes ttyo neiu!jbouc0 fcoufe>tfjoii frjatt not cou« tfj* nefgifeeues u>if*,tior ftfs mar.«fernaMt? no^ &is meutf-- fsrrjimt, no^ $ig ere . noz §fe afs 3 noj an? Jfjtiigtijat is ti^ neighbours r, r £ xocf - * 5>I 7 <5_ H'hat h required in the tenth &om- yundemm ? A. The tenth Commandement requi- reth full contentment with our own -^ condition/, with a right and charitable ^. £ > T ?- f ' frame of fpirit toward our neighbour and all that is ks t. £ 3I - s * 4>. wo it is for bidden in the tenth Com- 1 Tim. « ...j . ■ • Cor. 1; tncindmm ? ' l y c 7 os ' l *- 4 > y A The tenth Commandement for bid - deth all difcontentment with our own e- a ftate #,envving or grieving at the gQodifltierf'iV' 4 of our neighbour w, and all ^ordinate ij*;;; - 1 ^ motions and affections to any thing that^mese. <4 j 6 is his x. m*** Q,Is a?iy man Me perfiftly tok^p®** 1 ^ 1 *-* the Qomm ante merits of God? A. No mere man fince the fall, is able l8i Thg Shorter Catec'ifme. n this life, perfr&ly to keep the coro- mandementiofGod y, but dorh daily ' !'S,* k ' 7 i 20 b rca '< tncm ln though t,woid, & dc&d 7. e«fat. 5. r 7 x^_ /4re 41/ ttanJtYeJJioni of the Law JndSx?"* equity bcynoiis > rox. ? . 9 to ir A. Some fns in themfeWes, & by rea- 5 ' 2to ' 5 fonoffeverall aggravations, are more heinous n the fight of God the others**, -Ezek.g.6, 13 Q^ irh.u doth tveryfen defer ie ? ij*h»j.is A. Every fin deferveth Gods wrarh rUiT 7 * ,7 and cur ^ bocn Ir chis Jite & that which * fcph.5.6 is to come. * ytmll*. „ «§,. Wfr** doth God nqu'tH ofn? y that *atth,zs.4t we may efctpchiswritb, audcit.fes due tons for fin} A. Toefcapethe wrath md curfe of God due to us for fin, God requireth of us faith in Iefus Chrift repentance unto Jife£,with the diligent ufe of a!J the out- ward means whereby yod conrrau vca- c Aas 1. m ietri tous tnc b er ^ e ^ Cs ot redemption d. d p-rovee. 1. 1 O irhat is faith in le(u Cb iff > \Zt h r*J' U A. Faith in Iefus Thrift fca faying ifaiah.jj-3 grace f,whereby we receive and reft up. , on him alone fee falvation, as he is ofre- J j*ot 1%P red to us in the Gofpd f. ifiiatiifi 34 Q^ 0&fltf *V nymta.net unto li r e ? Gaijra'i6 A. Repentance unto life is a fav'ng grace g, whereby a finner out of tree g \&t ai. i3 fenfe of his fin h, & apprehenfion of the f A?* VI: 1 . 8 mercy of ©d in Chrift--, doth with grief jwesj.ai and hatred -ofh^fia , weaken* it unto e©4 The Shorter Catechifme, i%% God ^with fall purpefe of 5 and endea- Her ?i.t8,>» vour after new o bedience /. t T cS. \ b 'i V Q^ W hat are the onward meanes 1 * 1 '^ 1 - 1 ** 1 ? whereby Chijt cemmumcatetb to us the benefits o Redemption ? A. The outward and ordinary means « whereby Chrift communicateth to us the benefits of his redemption, are, hlf Ordinances.efpecialiy his Word,Sacra- mene'and Prayer, all which are made erRftuali to the eleft for falvation m. mMit - ** x 9 Q^ How is the wo.d made effect u all to A° t ts*.4»» *6 falv.akn ? 47 A. The Spirit of God 'maSkh the reading,burefpecially the preaching cf the word effe&ual means of convneing and converting finners,andoi: building them i-p in holinerle & ceaifbrt through faith unto falvation nr J c»rT* 8 8 6)Jlovt> h the word to be bewd & read, ^. Acts 26.1 * that it may become (ffccliia'l to jalvitioh 5Ssm. 9 * * A.That the word may become effeclu- Romans i S , 4 al to falvation, we muft attcd therumo!* 1 ^' J * * 5 wth diligence & reparation p } &prayer q, f°™- ,0 6 <5 rt c eive it with faith & loye r,lay it up in and i.'iV * 7 ©ut hearts / 5 pradice \* in cur lives t . .* fjg, J \ \ Q^ Haw do the Sacraments bic-me cf 7 ?fa/. h?. is- fccl-u - U means to fUvatim ? [ %&£*& A. The Sacraments become effc&uall' ?f*}* tfu rr \ ' c * Luke 8. 1 * means of lalvanon.not from any vertue j in - rs ,, x { in them>or in him that doth administer * * **« 3j « the aotcaly by the bkflwg of Chriftw, *<&'. | ", a and lyS The shorter Catechifme. the working of his Spirit in them t that n i Cm,im 3 by faith receive them w. j§>. What is a Saarament ? A. A Sacrament is an holy ordinance infttuted by Chri{t,wherein,by fcnfible fignesj Chrift and the benefirs ©f the New Covenant are repreientcd, fealed, * Gea. t 7 7 tq and a PP ] y ed t0 Believers x. E*»d. nchaf. Q^ W/;ufe ^rt the facrammts of the A. The Sacraments of the New Te- ^Mit.»« > 9 lament are Baprifmey, and the Lords C^ Wb.tt ii Bapnfme ? A, Baptifme is a ^acramen^whercin the waffling with water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the g Mat. if. a 9 holy Ghofl: a, doth fienifie and feal cur ingrafting into chrift, and partaking of the benefits of the Covenant of Grace, cafc™"^' 4 and ° ur engagemens to be the Lords b. 4$ To whom is Baptifme to be adrmm- {Iced ? A. Baptifmisnotto be adminiftred to any that are out of the vifible church, till they profelfc their faith in thrift, and obedience to him c, but the infants cAc«3j<, 37 f fuch as are members of the Viflble d%crs 2.38.39 Church are to be baptized d, SSfSi'i" ^ What is the Lords Supper} ti,« A. The Lords Supper is a Sacrament, 7 ' l4 wherein by giving snd receiving Bread and i C»nn. The Shorter Catechifme. 177 and wine according to Chrifts appoint- ment his death is fhewed forth ;and the worthy receivers are, not after a ccrpo- rall and carnall manner , but by Faith made partakers of his Body and Blood, with all Ms benefits to their fpirituall noanfhment 3 and growth ingraee?. eT coM.t,ai Qjybat is required to the worthy re- andVoa*, ceiv.ng of the Lords S upper ? A. It js required of them that would worthily partake of the Lords Supper, that they examine themfelves of their knowledge to difcern the Lords body /j f ,cor.H.t«, of their faith to feed upon h'm ?, of their ~ 9 £ Coi repentance h 3 love ; 5 and new obedience $ rCer.1.31 £,!eft coming unworthily , they eat and \, \ c&'ll'X drink judgement to themfelves/. . ucor.1i.28, Qj¥t)at is prayer •> A. Prayer is an offering up of our de- Mres to God m , for things agreeable to « P6im*«.« his will ??,in the name of Chrtit witn j hn 5.15. confeffion or* our fins p , and thankfuil kJJ-Jf^J* acknowledgement or his mercies q-. q Phiup. 4.6 Q^ What rule hath God given for our dreclioninPiayrr} A, The whole word ofGodisofufe ro direft us in prayer r y but the fpeciall r J John 5-14 rule of direction is, that form of Prayer which Chrift taught his difciplcs com- monly called ; The l ords prayer f. I*$5^SJ' QSNhat doth the Preface to ib. Lords LuUu.a,^ prayer teach usi ■ ■ • A. The IcM The Shorter Ctfechtfme. r A. The Piefacc of the Lords prayer, t ^atth. 6. 9 which i», Cur fitter \urjic0 ate tn lea* l£&V S *« » teacheth us to draw near to God » AAsn. j w j t h all holy reverence and confidence! ' ' as child; en to a Father, able and ready to help us /,?nd that he would di- J h rijghow. J (p°^ e a ^ things t© his own gloiy \. 6>^ What do we pray form tb: fcco?id Petition ? «v A. In the fecond Pcti ion, which is »pftta6t!° CI* Rw*JW«ie come a, w: - r r ay,ttm Sa- *Lve!.itj l# tans kfngdomc .nay be deftroyed 6,and *i Thea: 3 . 4 t ha t the k'ngd >me ofGtace may beaJ- R^msns , . , vanced c, our fclves and others broughc * a***** into it, and kept in it rf, and that the kingdomeot glory may be haftened ?» Qjib.it do rve pray for in the 3 ?ahien} A. In the third Petition, which is, fMatth.6 19 ^Kief'WH 0? GOIU tit Q£«t& 33 ft t* ill g Pai. 67 ' ^etuenf^ we pray, that God by his l p(Sm!^%6 g; race would make us able & willing to Mitch. 26. 99 know.obey.and fubmit to his will in all * Sam «.•}«.' 1 a 11.1 L job,.;, th.ngs f, as the Angels d'* m heaven ». *******$ <• Mat dewe pray far mike fourth Tetition) A. I rt The Shorter Catchifme. l% 7 A In the fourth Petition, which is, 45hje us ttfs- 03?.-ottt eativ Brcaa i,we pray , that of Gods free gi r t we Ma uh i may jeceive a competent portion of the good things of th's Lfe , and enjoy his bleffing with them k, k Prcv a o s,t Q.r hat do we pray fir in the i&etitiett} fitalVli J A. In the fifth Petition which is, <t for gtfe no qui re ttfg as fee £ rgtue m Cur cebterrs / , we pray , that God for ** Chriit fake would freely pardon all our and in teftimony of our dzfce and aflu- Kevcl - **•*•• ranee to be heard, we fay, AMEN. !■• ThetenCowmAndenjentr* ^ f E X O D. lo. GOD fpafy all tbefe words , faying] I am tfc« Lo< 4 /ib/ Goi which have brought the? out of the land ofEgypt, out of the b»uft of bondage. f I Thoujbrit havs no other Gods btfon m. II. Then Jbdft not ma\t\ unto thee axy graven image s or a v y Mienefle of any thing that is in Heaven above , or tha t'ls intbeea-xth benctth , irtb.it is in tbi wit- ter under the esrth > thou [halt not bow down tkyfelfto thorny nor ferve them: For 1 the Lord thy Cod am a jealous God ^vl. : ti:g ibg iniquitin of the fathers upon the children 'unto the 'third and founb generation ofibem that hate me: an I jhwing mercy unto thoufanis of them that love me and keep my Common- dt merits . Ill Thou fh&H net ulee the Name of the Lord thy God in vain : For the Lord mU not bold him guiltlfe that ta\ctb his Name in van. IV Remember the Sabbath dry to k r ep it ho 1 ) : Six dayes jba't thou labour and do all thy work ; bat the fvemh d-v is the Sibbatb efthe Lord thy Gcd , in it thou'jbalt not do any work , thou . nor thy ft*, thy daughter, thy ntan-fervant , W thy mt.d.'firvznl) nor thy czttell, nnr the the fir anger that is within thy - gates \ igi for in fix dayes the Lord wade heaven and earth, the fa, and all that hi them v, and refted the feventh day, wherefore the Lord bleffed the Sabbath day , and hal- lowed it* . ' V. Honour thyfai h.r and thy mother i t yat thy daye mn'e long upon the land 'kick , he LORD lb/ GO D g,veih thee. VI, Thou [halt tin h x ilt. VII. Thou ft ilt not commit adultery, ^ VIII. Thoufh.Ut not (leal, IX, Tbozfyrtt not hear falfe wit mjfe againft thy neighbour, fhoufoalt not covet foy neighbours houfe, thoufjadt not covet thy neighbours wife, Wfhumanfervant, nor -is maid- fervant, ner his ox<, nor his affe , nor any thing that is t'y mighbours. The Lords Prayer. Maub.6. OVR.Faiher which art in heaven] Hallowed be thy name : Thy king- dome come , Thy will be don' in earth as it is inhta.cn, Give us this day our day- ly bread, And forgive us o-r Jebts as we forgive our debtee , And had us not into temptation, but dctizcr mfcm evil { Fw v thine is the {ingime , and the power and the glory, for tve*, 4 men. The CREED. I 'Believe, in' God the Father Almighty make? of heaven and earth idnd in 3 ,- Jefits. / lpo J e f u * Cb'W his onely Son ourlO^V, w ich was conceived by the Holy Gbjft, born of the y.rginMi y, fuffcred under Pontius Pflate , was crucified dead and. i.e. conti- bur id, Hx dejeenied into HeH y the third S"e tf Se d V he r °f* c & ai n f r om the dcai,he afcen deal, acrion fad intoHraven and fittcth on the right mi df«ih u i hand c f Gad the Father Almighty , from thethitd day. t \ K71c ? he fit. HI come to udfj* thz qu cl{ ani the dead : I believe in the H >ly hofil the bv'.y Carhol-cl{ Church, ibeCommunionof $AtntJ a iheforgiviwffeoffin ,tberefnr,i~ tim of tfajjody 3 and the lift iv//la(lin$ 3 Amen. CO much of every Qjeftion both in the Lar- ger and Shorter Catechifm is repeated in the anfwer , as maketh every Anfwer an entire proposition, or fentence in it fclf; to the end the Learner may hinher improve it upon allocca- £ons/or hisincreafe inknowledgeand»piut becaufc k is a brief fum of the Chriflian fakb, agreeabi- to the word of G»d 3 and anciently received in th Churches ©fChrifc T&e