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 Quest. 1 . What is the chief end of man 9 
 
 Answ. Man's chief end is to glorify God, and 
 to enjoy him for ever. 
 
 Q. 2. What ride hath God given to direct us 
 how ive may glorify and enjoy him 9 
 
 A. The word of God, whi^h is contained in 
 the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, 
 is the only rule to direct us. how we may glorify 
 
 and enjoy him. ' . 
 
 Q. 3. What do the Scriptures princtpally 
 
 teachf , . 
 
 A. The Scriptures j^rincipally teach what man 
 
 is to believe concerning God, and what duty God 
 
 requires of man. ; 
 
 Q. 4. What is God9 ^ 
 
 A. God is a Spirit, infinite, ^nal, and 
 
 unchangeable, in his being, wisdoft, poorer, 
 
 holiness, justice, goodness, and truth. 
 Q. 5. Are there more Gods than one 9 
 A. There is but one My, the living and true 
 
 Gt)d, \ ^ . ^. 
 
 Q. 6. Hop) many persons are there w the 
 
 Godhead 9 , A ai. ^ 
 
 A. There are thre^ persons in the Godhead, 
 the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost ; and 
 these three are one God, the same jn substaiM^, 
 equal in power and glory, i^ ^^^ ^ 
 
 Q. 7. IF1bl«fr«ifc€4le<*^Pif##^'y^-^^^^^^ - 
 
 Ai The decrees of God «?• Ui^««p4 MWfS 
 
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 h.s creatures an,l all^heifa *;:f,^'"'«°^'™"'8 «» 
 
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 into 'aSenan^lf "IS wTh"5 '"""'' '"^ «»««'«»«« 
 of perfect obedience forhi,w"l.'. "P"" condition 
 
 do.« • o?"h? P;r^^V% '«ft *o 'he free- 
 
 wfcerein the/t«>re cS'ed h'/'?"- ""^ «»""« 
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 Q. 15. What was the sin whireby our first ^ 
 parents- fell from the estate wherein they were 
 
 created? 
 
 A. The sin Virliereby our first parents fell from 
 the estate wherein (liey were created, was their 
 eating the forbidden fruit. 
 
 Q. 16. Did all mankind fall in Adam^s first 
 transgression f 
 
 A. The covenant being made wilh Adao), not 
 only for himself, but for his posterity ; all man^ 
 kind, descending from him by ordinary generation, 
 sinned in him, and fell with him in his first 
 transgression. ^_^__ 
 
 Q. 17. Into what estate did the fall hnng 
 
 mankind? 
 
 A. The fall brought mankind into an estate of 
 
 sin and misery. ' « 
 
 Q. 18^ Wherein consists the sinfulness of that 
 
 estate whereinto man fell? 
 
 A. The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man 
 fell, consists in the guilt of Adam's first sin, the 
 want of origin|B^ghteousness, and the cprruption 
 of hrs whole Mure, which is commonly called 
 Original Sin ; together with all actual transgres- 
 sions which pr«|ceed from it. 
 . Q, 19. What is the misery of that estate 
 whereinto man fell? 
 
 A. All Mankind by their fall lost commuDion 
 with God, ire under his wrath and curse, and $o 
 made liable «i^ all the, miseries in this life, to deatli 
 itself, and to the pains of hell for ever. V 
 
 Q. 20. Did God leave aU mankind to perieh 
 infhe estate qf wi and misery? ;f ^K^ ,5 
 
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 |!«ffi^ intoan estate ofsalvl^T'''' *"«' '» ''™« 
 
 G«I, bechme m^4/'all w'P« ">e>ter«al Son of 1| 
 K God and man |„"i,^S,'''j <=onUnneA to 
 person, for ever. '^"^""ct natures, and one 
 
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 of her, yet without sin. ^ **"'^' «nd born 
 
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 . Qj, 26. Hoio doth Christ execute the office of 
 aMig9 ) - r 
 
 A. Christ executeth the office, of a king, in 
 subdtrihg us to himself, in ruling and detending 
 us, and in restraining and conquering all his and 
 our enolTiies. ^ ' ^ 
 
 Q. 21, Wherein did' ChrisVs humiliation 
 consists / , ^ 
 
 _A. Ghrist'sTiumiliation consisted in Ws^heing 
 born, and that in a low condition, made under the 
 la\v, undergoing the miseries of this life, the wraitt 
 of God, and the cursed death of the cross ; in being 
 buried^ and continuing under the power of d^ath 
 for a time. ^ ,, 
 
 Q. 28. Wherein consisteth Qhrist^s exaltcMpn^ 
 " A. Christ's exaltation consisteth in his ^rising 
 again from the dead on tile third day, in ascending 
 up into heaven, in sitling at the right hand of God 
 ^16 Father,* and Jn coming to judge the world at • 
 the lastdjHy. 
 
 Q, 29; How are toe made partakers of ths 
 rederdption purchased by Christ ^ 
 
 A- We are made partakers of the redemption 
 purchased by Christ, by the efifectual application of 
 it to us by his Holy Spirit. ' 
 
 Q. SO. How dbth the Spirit apply to ua tht 
 redemption purchased by Christ^ 
 . A. The Spirit applieth to us the redemption 
 purchased by Ghlfist, by working faith in us, and 
 thereby uniting usto Christ in .our effectual calling. 
 
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 ' A. Effectual calling Js the work of God's 
 Spirit, whereby, convincing us of our sin Und 
 misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge 
 
 
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 of Christ, arid renewing our wills, he doth Der- 
 
 •uade and enable us ^ embrace Jesus CViTfre^^^^^ 
 :, offered to us in the gbspel. ^ansc,^ireeijr 
 
 tually called partake of in this life ^ '^ 
 
 vf^' They Hiat are edfectuallv called do in this 
 .fepai^ke of justitkation adoption, and san!^^ 
 fwn, and the several benefits which, in this lite, do 
 either accompany or flow from them. ' 
 
 Q. 33. WImt is justification 'i 
 
 _ A. Justification is an act of God's free irrace 
 
 Wheremhe pardoneth all our sins, and accLteth 
 
 Ts^r^rf °"^" »- «'S»^t, only fo'r the rlSus^ 
 
 : ness^f Christ imputed to us, and received by faith 
 
 Q. 31. What is adoption'^ 
 _A. Adoption is an act of God's free ijrace 
 "^^^y^^ ar^ received, into the numbe^ a^ 
 have a nght to ^H the pn.rheg6s of^^^^^t^^^^ 
 
 Q. 35. Whatissanctification") 
 
 A. Sanctification is the work of (God's free 
 grace, whereby we are renewed in the whole 
 man. after ih. image of God, and are enlffi 
 more and more to dJe unto sin, and live unto 
 righteousness. 
 
 ,.Q. 36. What are the benefits which, in Mm 
 ltfe,,do accompany or fiow.jr<m juatifieativn, 
 addptum, and sanctification ? •' ■' """> 
 T A. The. benefits which, in this life, do accom- 
 p«.y Wflow from justification, adoption, and sanc- 
 tification, are, assurance of God's love, peace of 
 conscience, |oy m the Holy Ghost, JncVcaM t>f 
 graccTSM perseverance therein to the end. 
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 Q. 37. WMt benefits do believers receive 
 from Christ at death 9 
 
 A. The souls of believers are at their death* 
 made perfect in holiness, and do immediately pass 
 into glory ; and their bodies, being still united to 
 Christ, do rest in their graves till thte resurrection. 
 
 Q. 38. What benefits do bdievers receive from 
 Christ at the resurrection? r — ;^ 
 
 A. At the resurrectijii believers being raised 
 up in glory, shall ^ ?|fenly acknowledged and 
 .ac(^uitted in th^day of judgment, and made per- 
 fectly blessed in the full enjoying of God to all 
 eternity. <J 
 
 Q. 39. Whatiis the duty which Chd re- 
 qfuireth of man? ^ 
 
 A. The duty which God requireth of man, Is . 
 obedience to his revealed will. 
 
 Q. 40. What did God at first reveal to man 
 for the rule of his obedience 9 
 
 A. The rule/whiph God at first revealed to man 
 for his obedience, was the moral law. 
 
 Q. 41. Where is the moral law summarily 
 comprehended 9 
 
 A. The moral law is summarily coii^prehended 
 in the ten commandments. 
 
 Q. 42i What is the sum of the ten command' 
 ments 9 
 
 A. The sum of the ten commandments is. To 
 love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all 
 our soul, with all our strength, and with all our 
 mind, and our neighbour as ourselves. « 
 
 Q. 43. y^< is the preface to the ten eom' 
 mmdmerSs? 
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 keep all his cofflmaateealr ^ "'* •"""«* '« 
 
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 A. fhe first commandment !« tu!. l, . 
 no other gods before me. "» "oa shaU Jiave^ 
 
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 him accordingly, • ^ '" ''"'"'"P and glorify 
 
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 likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or 
 that is in the earth beneath, or that' is in the water 
 under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thy- 
 self to them, nor serve them; for I the Lord 
 thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity 
 of the fathers upon the children unto the third and 
 fourth generation of them that hate me ; and shew- 
 ing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, 
 and keep my commandments. * 
 
 ^ Q,'M, What M^^ the second camr 
 
 mandment^ 
 
 A. The second commandment requireth the 
 receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire, 
 all such religious worship and ordinances as God 
 hath appointed in his word. 
 
 Q. 51 . fVhat is forbidden in the second com^ 
 mandment9 *« 
 
 A« The second commandnient foibiddeth the 
 worshipping of God by images; or any other way 
 not appointed in his word. 
 
 Q. 52. "^What Are the reasons annexed to ths 
 second commandment ? 
 
 A. Thei reasons annexed to the second com- 
 mandment are, God's sovereignty over us, his 
 propriety in us, and the zeal he hath to his own 
 worship. 
 
 Q. 53. IVhich is the third commandments 
 
 A. The third commandment is, Thou shalt not 
 take the name of the Lord thy God in vain : for 
 the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh 
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 «MW w, T6at however IflTbreakers^nhk^r 
 mandment m,jr escape putish«ent from me„ "i 
 me Lord our God will nAt o«ir. *u ' ^®^ 
 
 hisrighteofejudSe^fT """^^ '^^^ '»««•?« 
 
 t}>« sTr.i, ?'* """"n^dment is, Rememlier 
 Z ^"^'""'"-''ay. to keep S holy. S x days S 
 
 :% daughter t,;'^^^ nort^ aid^ 
 
 kee^n^^M 'T'5^ commandment requireth the 
 aSL -^i!? ^ *"«^h <«' times as he hath 
 appomted in hw w ord; expressly one whol« ° " 
 
 '" *' ' "' " ' "> I"*" »iol y Sa bbat h to himself ' 
 
■\ 
 
 St. 
 
 h the holy 
 > attributes, 
 
 hird com- 
 
 'J ' ■ 
 
 iddetli all 
 ^reb)r God 
 
 ■^ to the 
 
 commands 
 thiscom- 
 njen, yet 
 
 to escape 
 
 ment 9 
 
 ^emembjer 
 Jays sh^It 
 B sevenUi 
 >d: in it 
 son, nor 
 y maid- 
 r that is 
 >rd made 
 them is, 
 le Lord 
 
 fA com' 
 
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 THK SHORTER CATEChVsM. 13 
 
 Q. 5fi|. Which day of the pwen haih God 
 appotfij^d to be the weekly Sabbath 9 ^ 
 
 A. Fjrom the peginning of the wiyrld to the 
 resurrection of Cht^ist, God appointed thiB seventh 
 the week to be the weekly Sabbath; and 
 day of the week ever since, to^ continue 
 md of the w(irld, whith is the Cihristian 
 
 Sabbat}). : J-'^ "^ L ' '"'^ ■ ■ 'K '■ ■^." 
 
 How is the i^dbbath to be $ancHfied9 
 'he Sabbath is to be sLnctified by a hbly 
 even from such worldly em- 
 ?nts and recreatibnslisrarrTlawftrHon other 
 
 ployi 
 
 and spending the wholjb time in the publie 
 and pirivate exercises of God's worship, except 
 so much as is to be taken upjn the works of 
 necessity and mercy. -| N I i 
 
 Q. 6 1. What is forbidde^ iri the fourth com^ 
 mandmentf • j \ - 
 
 A. The fourth commanqmeiit forbiddeth di0 
 omission or careless -perfoijmance of the duties 
 required, and the profaning the day by idleness, dr 
 doing that which is in itself sinful, or by unneces^ 
 sary thoughts, words, or works, aqlout our worldly 
 employments or recreations. \ 
 
 Q. 62. What are the reasons, annexed to the 
 Jourth commandment 9 
 
 A. The reasons annexed to the fourth command- 
 ment are, God's allowing us six days of the week 
 for our own employments, his challenging a spe« 
 cial propriety in the seventh, his own example, 
 and his blessing the Sabbath-day. 
 
 A. The fifth commandment 
 [id thv mother ; th 
 
 'i 
 
 ^3. 
 
 father 
 
 is. Honour thy 
 
 thy days may 1^ long. 
 
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 14 
 
 Sx 
 
 THiB SHORTER OAT£CHISM. 
 
 Wi the la^which the 4rd thy God giveth thee. 
 
 1 A. The fifth commandment requireth the pre- 
 
 stemng the honour, and performing the duties 
 
 iJfelongmg to every one in their several places and 
 
 letatiwis, assuperiors, inferiors, or equals. 
 
 ^> 7P^ w forbidden in the fifth com. 
 
 A. The m commandment forbiddeth the ne- 
 f^A^. ' Of doing any ^ing against, the honour 
 and duty which belongeth to ever/ one in their 
 several places and relations. 
 
 * Jr* ^^* ^^' ^^ ^^ r^<^9on annexed to the 
 fifth commandment 9 
 
 A. The reason annexed to tfce fifth command- 
 ment, ,8 a promise of long life and prosperity (as 
 
 Jn ** '^f " '^^'^^ ^""^ ^°^'« g'^^y and their own 
 
 n ft? ^iiS"? ^ ^®®P ^'^'^ commandment. 
 
 a' nru . *^* ** ^*« «*^** comrmndmenfi 
 kill ' *'^* commandment is, Thou shalt not 
 
 Q.68. What is required in the sixth com- 
 mandment9 - 
 
 A. The sixth commandment requireth all lawful 
 endeavours to preserve our own life, and the life 
 Of otners* — . ._, . _ 
 
 Q. 69. What is forbidden inlhe~sixthl^ni^ 
 mandment9 
 
 A. The sixth commandment forbiddeth the tak- 
 ing away of our own life, or the life of our neigh- 
 bour unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto. 
 
 • «y- rrntcfirtsme seventh commandment 9 
 A. 1 he seventh commandment is, Thou shalt 
 Bott commit adultery. \^ " 
 
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■ ik 
 
 . ' ' ■ V ■■■■ ': ■ -■ ■ ■ "■■■^■ 
 TH£ SHOBTEII^ATECHISM. 
 
 15 
 
 i^ef h thee, 
 fth com- 
 
 the pre- 
 e duties 
 aces and 
 
 % com' 
 
 the ne- 
 s honour 
 in their 
 
 to the 
 
 mmand- 
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 It. 
 
 mt9 
 lalt not 
 
 ^ com- 
 
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 lawful 
 i^e life 
 
 com-' 
 
 le tak- 
 neigh- 
 to. 
 
 tent? 
 shalt 
 
 Q. 71. What is required in the aevmth corn^ 
 mandment? 
 
 A. Thf seventh commandment requireth the 
 preservatioit of our own ^nd our neighbour's chas- 
 tity, in heart, speech, and behaviour. 
 
 Q. 72. Whd t is forbidden in the seventh com-^ 
 mandmetif? 
 
 A. The I seventh commandment forbiddeth all 
 unchaste th:>ughts, words, and actions. 
 
 Q. 73. Which is the eighth commandment? 
 
 A. The eighth commandment is, IHiou shalt 
 not steal. . 
 
 Q. 74. What is required in the eighth com- 
 mandment 9 I 
 
 A* The eighth • commandment require]^ the 
 lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and 
 outward est ite of ourselves and others. 
 
 Q. 75. *- What is forbidden in the eighth com- 
 mandmentl! \ i 
 
 A. The eighth commandment for1([ddeth whatr 
 soever doth ormiay unjustly hinder our own or our 
 neighbour's wealth or outward estate. 
 
 Q. 76. i^hichis the^ninth c0mmandment 9 ^ 
 
 A. The nintli comnuindment i$. Thou shalt noP 
 bear false witness against thy neighbour. 
 
 Q. 77. What is required in the ninth com- 
 mandment? j \ 
 
 A. The ninth"Gomm§ndment req^reth the main- 
 taining and promoting of truth betWeen man and 
 man, aod of our own and our neighbour's good 
 name, especially in wntness-bearing.V v**^ 
 
 Q. IQrJVhatis forbidden in th<B ninth cam- 
 
 mandment 9 
 
 
 I 
 
 4f 
 
 A. The ninth commandment forb|lddeth what- 
 
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 16 TflE SflORTE^l CATECHISM. 
 
 soever is prejudilpial to the truth, or injurious to 
 ^"J^^ orour neighbour's good name. 
 
 Q. 79. Which %s4he tenth c(mmandment^ 
 .^h .T ^^."iJl^conjraandment is, Thou shalt not 
 covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet 
 thy neighbour's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his 
 maid-seryant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any 
 thing th^t is thy neighbour's. ^' 
 
 Q. 80. What is required in the tenth cowi- 
 
 A. Xb^ tenth commandment requireth full con- 
 K!m "^f" ^"' own.condition, with a right and 
 
 n^Si^SLl^ m thete^h com- 
 
 A. The tenth comtiianament fbrbiddeth all dis- 
 contentment with our own estatdj^ envyinr or 
 grieving at the good of our neighbour, and all 
 inwdmate motions ^nd affections to any thing that 
 
 IS ulS. 
 
 Q,.S2. Ismy man able perfectly to keep the 
 commandments of God 9 
 
 .A. No mere man since the fall is able, in this 
 life, perfectly to keep4be commandments of God 
 5^^*^<>* 4^"/ break them in thought, word, and 
 
 Q. 83. Are all transgressions of the law 
 equally heinous 9 
 
 A. Some sins in themselves, and by reason of 
 several aggravations, are more heinous in the sieht 
 of God than others. ^K* ® 
 
 Q. 84. What doth e very sin deserve ^ 
 
 A. Every sin deserveth God's Wrath and curse, 
 both m this life, and that which is to come. jj 
 
u ^'^^^'^n^-w ^^^ .' 
 
 THE SHORTER CATECHISM* 
 
 17 
 
 larious to 
 
 nent 9 
 
 shalt not 
 
 not covet 
 
 t, nor his 
 
 nor any 
 
 ith com- 
 
 full con- 
 right and. 
 Jighbour, 
 
 Uh com- 
 
 \ all dis- 
 
 ying or 
 
 aqd all 
 
 ling that 
 
 'eep the 
 
 y in this 
 of God, 
 ord, and 
 
 ■he law 
 
 'ason of 
 he sight 
 
 [i curse, 
 
 • Q. 85. What doth Ood require vf uSy that tot 
 may escape his wrath and curse due to us far sin9 
 
 A. To escape the wrath and curse of God due 
 to us for^in, God requireth of us faith in Jesus 
 Christ, repentance unto life, with the diligent 
 use of all the ^outward means whereby Christ 
 communicateth to us the benefits of redemption. 
 
 Q.86. VnuUisfcnthinJesusC^ 
 A. Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, 
 whereby we receive f|nd rest upon Jiim alone for 
 salvation, as Be is offered to us in the gospel. ^m^ 
 
 Q. 87. What is repentance unto life 9 '^ 
 • A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace, 
 whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sift, 
 and apprehension of the m^cy of God in Christ, 
 doth, with grief and hatred of his sin, turn from it 
 unto God, with full purpose of, and endeavour, 
 after, new obedience. 
 
 Q. 88. What are the outward means whereby 
 Christ communicateth to us thd, benefits of r^r, 
 demption9 & ^ v ^' 
 
 A. The outwam and ordinary means, whereby 
 Christ communicateth to us the benefits of redemp- 
 tion, are his ordinances ; especially the word, 
 'Sacraments, and prayer ; all which ar6 made effec- 
 tual to the elect for salvation. v«^^ 
 
 Q. 89, How is the word made effectual to sal- 
 vaition9 
 
 A. The SpiritofGod maketh the reading, but 
 especially the preaching of the word, an el»ctual 
 means of convincing and converting sinners, and of 
 
 building theni "p in 1 |^ ] ccmfortT through 
 
 faith, unto salvation. ^ . . ^ , ,; T^ 
 
 Q. 90. How is the word to be reai and heard 
 that it may become effectual to salvation 9 
 
 ii 
 
 :< 
 
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•"X 
 
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 TH^'SHORTEU CATBCHISM. 
 
 »,.^n ■- '"'"' "V '»««=«'ne effectual to mI. 
 
 wt'on. we must tttend tbereuntojwih dil.Vence n™ 
 par.l,on, ami prater, receive ItS "alSC 
 
 vatfo^'^^ST"'* • "'^'^^ •'^*''"«'' "^n* of *«* 
 Hn.K «j " • . ?"-" '"""« '" 'hem, or in him that 
 
 !,„ p. A,'*'™'"^?' «.«n holy ordinance instituted 
 sealed, and applied to belS' '•«P'««"'K 
 
 rSiS J?''* *"* '^ *"^«^* «/ '*« ^^^ 
 
 _. A. The sacraments of the New Tei^m^r., 
 Baptism, kW the Lord's suppef. "'"* "'*' 
 
 Q.94. If%ff/ is ftap/jsm ? 
 
 A. Baptiim is a sacrament, wherein the w»<l> 
 ing with water, in the name of the Pa°her 'alA 
 the Son and of the Holy Ghost, doth Sift, and 
 
 benefits oi the covenant of irrace and o.ir »„^ 
 •nent to be the LoHV. ^ ' ' our engage- 
 
 axe ont%l"" •'•!!?' *?"* "-hninistered to.ny tibt 
 &^h ?n ^'i.* V""y\<'K'""<'h, till they profe* ftrir 
 faith m Christ, and obedience to him jbutThe ST 
 ^^^^membe^of^evOga^ 
 
 Q*OC. Wlwt i^ the Lord^9 supper f 
 
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 I to sal. 
 Cice, pre- 
 incflpve, 
 
 fffictual 
 
 8 of saK 
 im that 
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 THE SHORTER CATECHISM. 
 
 19 
 
 A. The Lord's supper is a sacrament, wherein 
 by giving and receiving bread and wine, according 
 to Christ's appointment, his death is shewed forth ; 
 and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal 
 and c,arhal manner, but by faith made partakers of 
 his body and ^lood, with all his benefits, to tlifeir 
 spiritual nourishment and growth in grace. 
 
 Q. 97. What is required to the worthy receiv- 
 ing of the Lord^s supper 9 
 
 A. It is required of them that would worthily 
 partake of the Lord's supper, that they examine 
 themselves of their knowledge to discern the Lord's 
 body, of their faith to feed upon him, of their repent- 
 ance, love, and new obedience; lest, coming un- 
 worthily, they eat and drink judgment to them- 
 selves. 
 
 Q.98. JVhatisprayer? 
 
 A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto 
 God for things agreeable to bis will, in the name of 
 Christ, ^itb confession of our sins, and thankful 
 acknowledgment of his mercies. 
 
 Q. 99, What rule hath God given for our di- 
 rection in prayer 9 
 
 A. The whole word of God is of use, to direct 
 t^in prayer ; but the special rule of direction is 
 that form of prayer which Christ taught his dis- 
 ciples, commonly called The Lord's Prayer. 
 
 Q. 100. What doth the preface of the lord's 
 
 prayer teach us 9 / ■ . .r 
 
 , A. Jhe preface of the Ldrd's prayer, (which is, , 
 
 Our J^theit which art in heaven) teacheth us to 
 
 dtM nfear to God with alt Ebly wJTerence and 
 
 X' 
 
 ■ f 
 
 4 confidence, asf children to a father, able and ready 
 
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 m 
 
 9 
 
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 THE SHOilTER CATeCHISl^f''^ 
 
 peSi*!^?- ^'^^^^fVrayJorin th second 
 
 be destroyed • Mir ^h 5"^" " '^"'«''°"' "-ay 
 
 Pe hastened, ; '^"*S"om oi glory may 
 
 «& r* ^^ ^ ^ fray for in thethM pe, 
 
 as Jhe angels do in Iftaven ^iy^' """8?' ' 
 
 Q, 104. IF»o< Mwepray /Jmv 
 
 ''™^^'^^^!fe'^ a/ompetent portion of the 
 o^ltfe, «.d enjoy his wUing whh. 
 
 Aai? 
 
 !05. 
 
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 things, , 
 
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 of the 
 
 f with. 
 
 THE 8H0R|pl CATUCBlfM. 
 
 21 
 
 > 
 
 A. In the fifth petition, (which is, And forgive 
 us our debts, as we for give our debtorsy) we pray, 
 a| God, for Christ's safie, would freely pardon 
 sins ; which we are the rather encouraged to 
 siE^ioecause by his grace we are enabled from the. 
 eart to forgive others, r * ^ ^ * 
 
 Q. 106. Whafdo we pray for in the sixth p«- 
 tUion? 
 
 A. In the sixth petition, (which is^^^in^T^C^ 
 not into temptaiion^ bnt~d ^v&r u ^ffom evil^) Wjb 
 pray, That God wo^la either keep us from being 
 tempted to sin, or support and deliver us when we 
 are tempted. " 
 
 I Q. 107. tVhat doth the conclttsion of the Lord's 
 prayer teach us 9 
 
 A. The conclusion of the Lord's prayer, (which 
 is. For thine is the kingdom^ and the potoer, aihd 
 the glory, for ever, AiM/n.^ teacheth us, to take 
 our encouragement in^prayer from God only, and in 
 our prayers to praise him, ascribing kingdom^ 
 power, and glory to him. And, in testimony of our 
 desire, and assurance to be heard, we^y, Atfwn, 
 
 THE LORD'S PRAYER. » 
 
 OUR Father which art in heaven. Hallowed 
 be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be 
 done on earth, as it is in heaven. Givie Us this day 
 our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as, we 
 forgive our debtors. And lead us not into tempta- 
 tion ; but deliver us from evil : for thine is the * 
 kingdom, and the power,^d the glory, for ev^ej. 
 
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 Amen. 
 
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 THE SHpRTER CATBCHrsHt 
 
 THE CREED. 
 
 ■j> . 
 
 rtk^^f ? , '^"' ^"^ was conce red bv the Rnlir 
 
 Ponfus P.la,e, was cr„cifie.l, deai, and W,eT:hl 
 »i.e. Confiifued j'escended into liell* ; the tliiril da* 
 
 thepo«-etofd«.S "''* nded in o heair^i, and sitleth 
 hU the thW. day. »n We right hand of God the Father 
 
 ^ace before Meat. 
 
 ' ^i^?"^^'^^ God, we have sinned against thee 
 
 S bL"T''^^ *^*^^ "^''^y^ pardon our sins' 
 and bless these mere es for our use anri 1.I1! ' 
 
 Grace after Meat. 
 -_J8LKSSED GocLin Ihee we lire, move and 
 
 ?ff. «• ^? J'« V fty providence, help us ™e 
 *" *y.P"»'«f 5 looking and waitini for a totter l7fe 
 
 11 
 
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 Q. ^ 
 
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 A. 1 
 Holy ( 
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 God lis 
 
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 SHORT AMD EASY QUESTIONS FOR CHILDREN. 
 
 Almighty, 
 Christ his 
 ' the Holy 
 3cl under 
 uried : he 
 |iiird day 
 fead; he 
 id sitteth 
 le Father 
 he shall 
 believe 
 ch ; the 
 ins; the 
 riasting. 
 
 :; 
 
 tistthee, 
 ur sins, 
 help us 
 s sake. 
 
 e, and 
 ercies ; 
 to live 
 terlife 
 Lord. 
 
 ,;,»■.. /: 
 
 Q. WHO teybuf Creator t 
 '' .i. The great God that 
 made the world. 
 
 Q. Who is youi presenrer 1 
 jt. The same God that made me. 
 
 Q. What are you. made and 
 maintained for 1 
 
 ^, To glorify God. 
 
 Q. How many persons are there 
 in the Godhead 1 
 
 A. Three, the Father, Son and 
 Holy Ghost ; and these three are 
 one. 
 
 Q. What is your duty to this 
 God as your Creator ? 
 
 A.\i.\» my duty to fear and 
 honour him. \ 
 
 Q. What is the rule of your faith 
 and obedience tgv ' 
 
 A. The holy Scriptures. ^^^|- 
 
 Q. What is the exceUen% of 
 the Scriptures % 
 
 A. That they are the Words of 
 God. 
 
 Q. Who were our first parents % 
 
 A. Adam and Eve. 
 
 Q. What condition did God 
 create them in 7 
 
 A. Holy and happy. 
 ' Q. How did they lose their holi- 
 ness and happiness % 
 
 A. By their disobedience to the 
 cpmmand of God in eating the 
 forbidden fruit. 
 
 Q. What conditiflo are we all 
 born in f 
 
 A* Sinful and miserable. 
 
 Q, Who is it that saves us oat 
 of this sad condition 1 
 
 A. Our Lord Jesus Christ, tlie 
 only Mediator between God and 
 
 man* 
 Q. Who was Jesus Christ 1 
 
 J. The eternal Son of God. 
 
 Q. What dU he to redeem and 
 save ml 
 
 A. He topk Qur nature on bim 
 tod became man. 
 
 Q. What life did be live in that 
 nature*? 
 
 A. A life of perfect holiness. 
 Q. What doctrine did he preachi 
 
 A^ A true and excellent doc- 
 trine, concerning God, himself, 
 and another world. 
 
 Q. Whatmiraclesdidhe work 
 to confirm his doctrine 1 
 
 A. He healed the sick with a 
 word speaking, raised the dead, 
 cast out devils, and many other 
 the like. 
 
 Q. What death did he die? 
 
 A. The cursed death of the 
 cross, to satisfy for our sins, and^ 
 to reconcile us to God . 
 
 Q What became of hhn after 
 he was dead 1 
 
 ' A. He rose again from the' 
 dead on the third day, and as«: 
 cendcd iip into heaven. 
 
 Q. Where is he now % \ 
 
 A. At the right hand of God, 
 making intetcession for us, and 
 hath all power, both in heaven 
 and earth. 
 
 Q. When will he come again t 
 
 A, kX the last day, in glorioua 
 majesty, to judge the world. 
 
 Q. Into whose name were yoa 
 
 baptizedpl 
 
 A» Jnto the name of the FaUier, 
 the Son, and the Holy Ghost. 
 
 Q. What was the meaning of 
 your being so baptized 1 
 
 A, I was thereby given up m • 
 covenant way to Father, 8o«, uA 
 Holy Ghost 
 
 Q. Which way must you t»k« 
 the Lord for your God % 
 
 A.^ I must take God the Father 
 for my chief good and, higiieil 
 end ; God the Son for mr prmce 
 and Saviour ; and God tlie Holj 
 Ghost for my sanctifier, teacher, 
 guide, and comforter. 
 
24 SHORT AND E 
 
 Q. What ii the substance of the 
 gospel call unto sinners ? 
 
 .1^. Repentance towards God, 
 and Faith towards our Lord Jesus 
 Christ. Il 
 
 Q. What is the first and great 
 commandments 
 
 j3' To lore God with all our 
 heart. 
 
 Q. IVhat is the second, which is 
 like unto it? 
 
 i/S' To love our neighbour as 
 ourselves ; and to shew it, by do- 
 
 .W515TIONS. 
 
 ing as we woiild be done by. \ 
 Q. What is the honour you owe 
 to God? ' 
 
 ^. I must never take his name 
 in vain, but read his word, medi- 
 tate upon it, and^ framtMny |i(^ 
 according to it. 
 
 Q. What comes of those who do 
 so, when they die ? 
 
 ^. They go into a state of evei^ 
 lasting rest and joy with trod and 
 Jesus Christ. 
 
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 AND FIGURES, FROM ONE TO ONE inorSAND "*"*■ 
 
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 c. 
 
 100. 
 
 
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 1000. 
 
 
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 11 
 
 12 
 
 22 
 
 24 
 
 33 
 
 36 
 
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 48 
 
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 60 
 
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