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 SCRIPTURE PROOFS. 
 
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 SHORTER CATECHISM, WITH PROOFS. 
 
 QsMt. L What ii tht chief Mid of mui T 
 
 Answ. Man's chief end is to glorify God,« and 
 to enjoy Kim for ever.* 
 
 a 1 Cor. X. 81. Whether, therefore, ye eat, or drink, or whatso- 
 ever ye do, do all to the Klcrjr of Ood. 
 
 b Ps. Ixxiti 25. Whom have I in heaven but Thee? and there ia 
 none upon earth that I desire besides Thee. V. 26. My iiesh and 
 my heart faileth : but Uod is the strength of my heart, and my 
 portion for ever. 
 
 Q. 2. What nila hath God oi¥«i to dlroot na how wo 
 vuf glorify and onjoy Him ? 
 
 A. The word of God, which is contained in the 
 Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments,* is 
 the only rule to direct us how we may glorify and 
 enjoy Hini.<* 
 
 c Eph. ii. 20. And nr<$ built upon the foundation of the apostles 
 and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone. 
 
 2 Tim. lit. 16. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and 
 is profiuble for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction 
 in righteousness. 
 
 d 1 John i. 8. That which we have seen and heard declare we 
 unto you, that re also may have fellowship with us: and truly our 
 fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. 
 
 Q. 3. What do the Seriptoroa prlndpaUy toacht 
 
 A. The Scriptures principally teach what man 
 is to believe concerning God, and what duty God 
 requires of man.* 
 
 e 2 Tim. i. 13. Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou 
 hast heard of me, in faith and lo\e which is in Christ Jesus. 
 
 Q. 4. What la God T 
 
 A. God is a Spirit,^ infinite,^ eternal,* and un- 
 changeable* in his being,* wisdom,' power,»» holi- 
 ness," justice, goodness, and truth." 
 
 / John iv. 24. God is a Spirit; and ttaey that worship Him must 
 worship Him in spirit and in truth. 
 
 g Job xi. 7. Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou 
 find out the Almighty unto perfection? 
 
 A Ps. xc. 2. From everlasting to eferlaatlng thou art God. 
 17. The Father of lights, with whom is i 
 
 i James 1. 
 
 no variable* 
 
 ness, neither shadow of tarQing. 
 
 k Exod. Ul. 14. And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: 
 And He said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel. I Am 
 hath sent me unto yon. 
 
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THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 I Ps. ozlvli.K. Great it our Lord, and of sreat power: flii un- 
 dentandlDg ii iDtioitc. 
 
 m Rev. Iv. 8. Holy, ho\j, holjr, Lord God Almighty, which was, 
 and is, and is to oome. 
 
 n Rev. zv. 4. Who shall not fear Thee, Lord, and glorify Thy 
 name? fnr Thou only art holy. i 
 
 Exod. zxziT. 6. The Lord, the Lord God, merr^ful and graci- 
 ous, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. V. 7. 
 Ke«>ping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity, and transgres- 
 sion, and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty. 
 
 Q. 5. Are thtre Bora Qotfi than one? 
 
 A. There is but one ouly,^ the living and true 
 God.9 
 
 p Deut. vi. 4. Hear, O Israel, the Lord our Ood is one Lord. 
 q Jer. X. 10. But the Lord is the true God: He is the living God, 
 and an everlasting King. 
 
 Q. 6. How many pereoiu are there in the OedheadT 
 
 A. (There are three persons in the Godhead, 
 the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost ;'' and 
 these three are one God, the same in substance, 
 equal in power and glory.' 
 
 r Mat. zxviii. 19. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptiz- 
 ing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the 
 Holy Ghost. 
 
 M 1 John V. 7. For there are three that bear record in heaven, 
 the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost ; and these three are one. 
 
 Q. 7. What are the decreei of God? 
 
 A. The decrees of God are His eternal purpose, 
 according to the counsel of His will, whereby, for 
 His own glory, He hath foreordained whatsoever 
 comes to pass/ 
 
 t Eph. i. 11. Being predestinated according to the purpose of 
 Him who worketh all things after the -counsel of His own will: 
 V, 12. That we should be to the praise of His g^ory. 
 
 Q. 8. How dooi God ezeeiite Hii deereeiT 
 
 A. God executeth His decrees in the works of 
 creation" and providence."' 
 
 tt Rev. iv. 11. Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure 
 they are and were created. 
 
 w Dan. iv. 89. He doeth according to His will in the army of 
 heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth. 
 
 Q. 9. What la the work of oreatioBt 
 
 A. The work of creation is Grod's making all 
 things of nothioKi^ by the word of His power,^ in 
 the space of six days, and all very good.' 
 
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 fr!!»SS'hi'lK- "^^"^V^ ?'**• T« understand that the worlds were 
 
 mS?J^/''?i.J''* '**/;? 2'i^"* ■' "* *''•* ^'•'''K' 'hlch are seen were not 
 made of things which do appear. 
 
 iJ.^°;*'*^*- ^'"* ^ ■»* «Terytblng that He had made. and. 
 SJsixth cu" »e'r good. And the eTenfng and the morning wer4 
 
 Q. 10. How did Ood oreate man? 
 
 A. God created man male and female, after His 
 own image" in knowledge, righteousness, and 
 holiness,* with dominion over the creatures.* 
 
 oGen. i. 27. So God created man in His own image. In the imase 
 **^^. *'.1?*i!l* ^® ^'^ ! "■'« ••>* female created He them. 
 
 ft Col. ill. 10. And have put on the new man, which is renewed 
 
 JK?T'®*'**' *'*®' *•** '""'g* *' J*l" *hat. created him. 
 
 Eph. iv. 24. And that ye put on the new man, which after God is 
 created in righteousness and true holiness. 
 
 tkl^^^'th^ **• j-^"^..?*^ blessed them : aqd God said unto them. 
 Be frultAil, and multiply, and replenish the earth and subdue It: 
 and have dominion over the tish of the sea, and over the fowl of the 
 air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. 
 
 Q. IL What an Ood'f worka of proYldonco t 
 
 A. Grod's works of providence are, His most 
 holy,** wise,« and powerful preserving/ and gov- 
 erning all His creatures, and all their actions.^' 
 in^annS''^' *k ^*'* ^"* *' '*«*'*®**"" *° »" **' ''*y»t •»<! *»oiy 
 
 t}^i «*»«]. 29. This also cometh forth from the '«rd of hosts, 
 which is wonderftil in counsel, and excellent In working. 
 « P? ;m*;o Upholding all things by the word of His power, 
 fl Ps. clll. 19. His kingdom ruleth over all. 
 
 *v^**V*".?*- A''^. °°' !**• sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of 
 them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. 
 
 _ Q. 12. What apooial act of provldoiieo ild Ooi ozor^ 
 dao toward lui 1i tho oiUto whorttai ho waa eroatod T 
 
 A. When God had created man. He entered 
 into a covenant of life with him, upon condition 
 of perfect obedience ;* forbidding him to eat of 
 the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, upon 
 the pain of death.^ .^ ^s ; 
 
 ^A^i:*"**u-,,4i°*>'**J»'' •• ■<>' o' '•**»»•• *»». The man that 
 doeth them shall live In them. 
 
 « Gen. II. 17. But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. 
 
 !k« uMl* »•*,«»*<>' "; *»f in the day that thou oatest thereof 
 tbou Shalt surely die. 
 
THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 Q. 13. Did our lint parrati oontlBM In tlM Mtato 
 whartlB th%j wert ortafed. 
 
 A. Our first parents, being left to the freedom 
 of their own will, fell from the estate wherein 
 they were created, by sinning against God.* 
 
 ft Eccl. vll. 29. God made man upright, but they hare sought out 
 many inventiona. 
 
 Q. 14. WhatliilBT 
 
 A. Sin is any want of conformity unto, or trans- 
 gression of, the law of God.' 
 
 / 1 John 111. 4. Whosoever commltteth sia transgresseth also the 
 law ; for sin is the transgression of the law. 
 
 Q. 15. If hit wu the lin whereby our fint parenti 
 feU from the eitate wheretai they were oreatedT 
 
 A. The sin whereby our first parents fell from 
 the estate wherein they were created was their 
 eating the forbidden fruit."* 
 
 »i Gen. ill. 6. And when the woman saw that the tree waa good 
 for food, and thatlt was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired 
 to make one wise, she toolt of the fruit thereof, and aid eat; aad 
 nave also unto her husband with her, and he did e«t. y. 7. And 
 the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were 
 naked. V. 8. And Adam and his wife hid themselvM ttom the 
 presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. 
 
 Q. 16. Did aU mankind faU in Adam'i fint trana- 
 greaaionT 
 
 A. The covenant being made with Adam, not 
 only for himself, but for his posterity;" all man- 
 kind, descending from him, by ordinary genera- 
 tion, sinned in him, and fell with him, in his first 
 transgression.* 
 
 n Gen. 1. 28. And God blessed them ; and God aald unto them, 
 Be frultfal, and multiply, and replenish the earth. 
 
 Gen. 11. 16. And the Lord God commanded the man, Myins, Of 
 every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat : V. 17. But of the 
 tree of the knowledge of "good and evil, thou shalt pot eat of It; for 
 In the day that t"hou eatest thereof, thou sbalt surely die. 
 
 Rpm. V. 18. By the offeree or one, judgment came upon all 
 men to oondennatlon. 
 
 Q. 17. Into What eatate did the fall bring manUndt 
 
 A. The fall brought mankind into an estate of 
 sin and misery.** ^ ,^ ^ .. *u 
 
 p Rom. V. 12. By one man sin entered Int j the world, and death 
 by sin ; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned. 
 
WITH PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 
 
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 Q. 18. Whartin oonaiata tlia atatjlaaaa of that aatata 
 wharalBto Bum fall? 
 
 A. The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man 
 fell consists in the guilt of Adam's first sin,? the 
 want of original righUjOusness,'* and the corrup- 
 tion of his whole nature, which is commonly called 
 Original Sin ;' together with all actual transgres- 
 sions which proceed from it.' 
 
 q Rom. V. 19. By one man's disobedience many were made sin- 
 ners. 
 
 r Rom. ill. 10. There in none righteous, no, not one. 
 
 t Enh. il. 1. You hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses 
 and sins. 
 
 Ps li. 5. Behold. I was shapen in iniquity; and In sin did my 
 mother conceive me. 
 
 ( Mat. XT. 19. For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, mur- 
 ders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies ; 
 V. 20. These are the things which defile a man. 
 
 Q. 19. What la tha mlaarj of that aatata wharabito 
 man fall? 
 
 A. All mankind by their fall lost communion 
 with God," are under his wrath and curse,"* and 
 so made liable to all miseries in this life, to death 
 itself, and to the pains of hell for ever.'^ 
 
 u Gen. lii. 8. Adam and his wife hid themselves flrom the pres- 
 ence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. V. 24. So 
 be drove out the man. 
 
 w Eph. ii. 8. And were by nature the children of wrath, even as 
 others. 
 
 Gal. iii. 10. Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things 
 which are written in the book of the law to do them. 
 
 X Rom. vi. 21. Che wages of sin is death. 
 
 Mat. XXV. 4t then shall He say also unto them on the left hand, 
 Depart from me, ve cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the 
 devil and his angels. 
 
 Q. 20. DU God leava all mankind to pariah In tha 
 aatata of aln and miaary? 
 
 A. God having, out of His mere good pleasure, 
 from all eternity, elected some to everlasting \\fe,y 
 did enter into a covenant of grace, to deliver them 
 out of the estate of sin and misery, and to bring 
 them into an estate of salvation by a Redeemer.^ 
 
 y Eph. i. 4. According as He hath chosen us in Him, before the 
 foundation of the woTld. 
 z Rom. lii. 2V But now the righteousnesss of God without tha 
 
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 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 law is manifestod, being witnewed by the Law and the Prophets. 
 V. 22. Even the rlKhteouHoess of G«)d, whiih !• by faith of Jeiuv 
 Christ, unto all, and upon all them that believe. 
 
 Q. 21. Who li tilt Redoraiw of Qod'i olootT 
 
 A. The oisly Redeemer of God's elect is the 
 Lord Jesus Christ,** who being the eternal Son of 
 God, became man,* and so was, and continueth to 
 be, God and man in two distinct natures, and one 
 person,'' for ever.** 
 
 a 1 Tim. 11. 6. For there Is one God, and one Mediator between 
 God and men, the maa Christ .Tesus. 
 
 6 John 1. 14. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us. 
 
 c Rom. Ix. 8. Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concern- 
 ing the flesh Christ cme, who is over nil, God blessed for ever. 
 
 d Heb. vll. 24. But this man, because he continueth ever, hath 
 an unchangeable priesthood. 
 
 Q. 23. How did Oltrift, botng ttio Son oi God, booomo 
 
 A. Christ, the Son of God, became man by 
 taking to himself a true body,« and a reasonable 
 soul,/ being conceived by the power of the Holy 
 Ghost, in the womb of the Virgin Mary, and born 
 of her,^ yet without sin.* 
 
 « Hob. 11. 14. Forasmuch, then, as the children are partakers of 
 flesh and blood. He also Hlmsflf likewise took part of the same. 
 
 / Mat. xxvi. 38. Then saith He unto them, My soul Is exceeding 
 sorrowful even unto death. ^ , ^ . 
 
 g Luke 1. 81. Behold, thou sitialt conceive In thy womb and bring 
 forth a Son, and shalt call his name JESUS. V. 35. The Holy 
 Ghost shall come upon thee, und the power of the highest shall 
 overshadow thee. . . ^ . 
 
 h Heb. vll. 26. Such an High Priest became us, who Is holy, 
 harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners. 
 
 Q. 23. Yhftt otfkMi dotti Ohriit ozooato ■• our Ro- 
 daomor? 
 
 A. Christ, as our Redeemer, executeth the offices 
 of a prophet,* of a priest,* and of a king,' both in 
 his estate of humiliation and exaltation. 
 
 i Acts HI. 22. Moses truly said unto the fathers. A Prophet shall 
 the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto 
 me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto 
 
 * Heb. T. 8. Thou art a Priest for ever, after the order of Mel- 
 chlsedec. . , ^.„ .„, 
 
 rPs. 11. «. Yet have I set my King upon my holy hill of Sion. 
 
WITH PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 
 
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 Q. 24. How doth Ohrlit ozooato tho ofttoo of a prophot ? 
 
 A. Christ executeth the office of a prophet iu 
 revealing to us,"* by his Word" and Spirit," the 
 will of God for our salvation. 
 
 m John I. 18. No man hath seeu God at any time; the only begot- 
 ten .Son, which Is in tho Imwoiii of the Fal. er, he hath declared him. 
 
 r» John XX 31. Tht-BO are written, that ye might itellefe that 
 Jesus is the Christ, the Hon of God; and that believing, ye might 
 have life through His name. 
 
 John xiv. 26. The C'omforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom 
 the Father will bend in my name, he ..hall teach you all things. 
 
 Q. 25. How doth Ohriit ozooato tho ofiioo of a prlOitT 
 
 A. Christ executeth the office of a priest in His 
 once offering up of Himself a sacrifice to satisfy 
 divine justice,'' and reconcile us to God,' ana in 
 making continual intercession for us/ 
 
 p Heh. Ix. 28. Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many. 
 
 o Heb. ii. 17. In all things it behoved him to be made like unto 
 hia brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest 
 in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of 
 the people. 
 
 r Heb. vii. 23. He is able to save them to the uttermost that 
 Cometh unto God by Him, seeing he ever llveth to make interces- 
 sion for them. 
 
 Q. 26. How doth Ohriit ozooato tho offioo of a klog ? 
 
 A. Christ executeth the office of a king in 
 subduing us to Himself,' in ruling and defending 
 us/ and in restraining and conquering all His and 
 our enemies." 
 
 « Ps. ex. 3. Thy people shall be willing in the day of Thy power. 
 
 t Isa. xxxiii. 22. The Lord is our judge, the Lord is our law- 
 giver, the Lord is our king ; He will save us. 
 
 u 1 Cor. XV. 25. For He must reign, till He hath put all enemies 
 under his feet. 
 
 Q. 27. Whoroia did Ohriifi homiUatiOB ooBHit T 
 
 A. Christ's humiliation consisted in His being 
 born, and that in a low condition,^ made under 
 the law,* undergoing the miseries of this life,* the 
 wrath of God,* and the cursed death of the 
 cross f in being buried, and continuing under the 
 power of death for a short time.* 
 
 u> Luke ii. 7. And she brought forth her first-born Son, and 
 
 wrapped him in swaddling ciptbes, and laid him in a manger, 
 under the law. 
 
 X Gal. iv. 4. God sent forth his Son, made of a womaq, made 
 
 nttar the la^. tVI^V 
 
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 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 y Isa. liii. 3. He is despised and rejected of men, a man of sor- 
 rows, and acquainted witn grief. 
 
 I z Mat. xzvii. 46. And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a 
 loud Toice, saying. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? 
 
 a Phil. ii. 8. He humbled Himself, and became obedient ucto 
 death, even the death of the cross. 
 
 (^ b Mat. xll. 40. As Jonas was three days and three nights in the 
 whale's belly : so shall the sun of man be three days and three 
 nights in the heart of the earth. 
 
 Q. 28. Wherein conidBtothClurist's exaltation f 
 
 A. Christ's exaltation consisteth in His rising 
 again from the dead on the third day,^ in ascend- 
 ing up into heaven, in sitting at the right hand of 
 God the Father,'^ and in coming to judge the world 
 at the last day.*' 
 
 e 1 Cor. XV. 4. And that He was buried, and that He rose again 
 the third day, according to the Scriptures. 
 
 d Markixxi. 19. So then, after the Lord had spoken unto them, 
 He was received up into h(>aven, and sat on the right hand ot God. 
 
 e Acts xvii. 31. He hath appointed a day, in the which He will 
 Judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath or- 
 dained ; whereof He bath given assurance unto all men, in that He 
 bath raised him from the dead. 
 
 Q. 29. How are we made partaken of the redemption 
 pnrehaaed by Christ T 
 
 A We are made partakers of the redemption 
 purchased by Christ by the effectual application 
 of it to us-^ by His Holy Spirit.*' 
 
 /John 1. 12. As many as received Him, to them gave He power 
 to become the sons of God. 
 9 Titus ill. 5. Not by works of righteousness which we have 
 
 dune, but according tu'His meroy He saved us, by the washing of 
 regeneration, and renewing of tne Holr Ghost; V. 6. Which He 
 shed ou us abundantly, through Jesus Cnrlst our Saviour. 
 
 Q. 30. How doth the Spirit apply to ns the redemption 
 pnibhued by Ohriit t 
 
 A. The Spirit applieth to us the redemption 
 purchased by Christ by working faith in us,* and 
 thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual 
 calling.' 
 
 By grace are ye saved, through faith, and that bot 
 ..It is the gift of God. 
 i Eph. ill. 17. That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith, etc. 
 
 A Eph. 11. 8. 
 of yourselves 
 
 1 Cor. 1. 9. God is falthfbl, by whom ye were called unto the fel- 
 lowship of his Son Jeaus Christ. 
 
 Q. 31. What ii effaotnal calling T 
 
 
and 
 
 WITH PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 
 
 A. Effectual calling is the work 
 Spirit,* whereby, convincing us of 
 
 mioAvir I cki-iliorlifAnincr niir minrls in i\ 
 
 of 
 
 God's 
 our sm and 
 misery,' enlightening our minds in the knowledge 
 of Christ,"* and renewing our wills," He doth per- 
 suade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, 
 freely offered to us in the gospel.® 
 
 il- 2 Tim. i. 0. Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy 
 calling. 
 
 / Acts il. 37. Now when they heard this, they were pricked in 
 their hearts, and said unto Peter, and to the rest of the apostleiir 
 Men and brethren, what shall we do? 
 
 m Acts xzvi. 18. To open their eyes, and to turn them from 
 darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God. 
 
 n Ezek. xxzvi. 2^. I will take away the stony heart out of your 
 flesh, and I will give — ^u an heart of flesh. 
 
 John vi. 44. No . ■ i can come to me, except the Father, which 
 hath sent me, draw luim. T.45. Every man therefore that hath 
 heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me. 
 
 Q. 32. What bratfiti do they that are offeotnallj 
 callsd partake of la thli life T 
 
 A. They that are effectually called do in this 
 life partake of justification,!* a'doption,^ and sanc- 
 tification, and the several benefits which, in this 
 life, do either accompany or flow from them.'' 
 
 p Rom. viii SO. Moreover, whom He did predestinate, them II& 
 also called ; and whom He called, them He also Justified ; and whom 
 He justified, them He also glorified. 
 
 q £ph. i. 5. Having predestinated us unto the adoption of child- 
 ren by Jesus Christ to himself. 
 
 r 1 Cor. i. 30. But of Him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God i« 
 made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and 
 redemption. 
 
 Q. 33. What li loitlfloatloii ? 
 
 A. Justification is an act of God's free grace, 
 wherein He pardoneth all our sins,' and accepteth 
 us as righteous in His sight,' only for the right- 
 eousness of Christ imputed to us," and received by 
 faith alone.^ 
 
 I Epb. i. 7. In whom we have redemption through His blood, the 
 forgiveness of sins, according to the ricnes of His grace. 
 
 <2 Cor. V. 21. For He hath made him to be ein for us, who knew 
 no sin : that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 
 
 u Rom. v. 19. As by one man's disobedienoe many were made 
 sinners; so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. 
 
 w Gal. 11. 16. Knowing that a man is not justified by the works 
 of the law. but by the faith of Jmus Christ, even we have believed 
 In JetuB Christ, that we might be Justified by the faith of Christ. 
 
 
10 
 
 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 Q. 34. WbatisadopttonT 
 
 A. Adoption is an act of God's free grace/ 
 whereby we are received into the number, and 
 have a right to all the privileges of the sons of 
 God.y 
 
 X 1 John iii. 1. Behold what manner of love the Father hath 
 bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God! 
 
 V John i. 12. As many as received Him, to them Rave He power 
 to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name. 
 
 Rom. viii. 17. And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and 
 joint heirs with Christ. 
 
 Q. 35. Wbat is sanctificatioiiT 
 
 A. Sanctification is the work of God's free 
 grace,^ whereby we are renewed in the whole 
 man afte^r the image of God,« and are enabled 
 more and more to die unto sin, and live unto 
 righteousness.* 
 
 s 2 Thess. ii. 13. God hath from the beginning chosen you to 
 salvation, through sanctification of the Spirit. 
 
 o Eih. iv. 24. And that ye put on the new man, which after 
 God is created in righteousness and true holiness. 
 
 h Rom viii 1. There is therefore now no condemnation to them 
 which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after 
 the Spirit. 
 
 Q. 36. Wlitt are the benefits which, in this life, do 
 accommuiT or flow from jostifloation, adoption, and 
 sanctincanon? 
 
 A. The benefits which, in this life, do accom- 
 pany or flow from justification, adot)tion, and 
 sanctification, are : Assurance of God's love, peace 
 of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost,« increase of 
 grace,** and perseverance therein to the end.* 
 
 c Rom. T. 1. Being justified by faith, we have peace with God, 
 throuffh our Lord Jesus Christ. V. 2. By whom also we have access 
 bv faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope 
 of the glory of God. V. 5. And hope maketh not ashamed, because 
 the love of Goo Is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost, 
 which is given unto us. ...... ^^ ^v ^ 
 
 Prov. iv. 18. The path of the just is as the shining light, that 
 shinetb more and more unto the perfect day. .... 
 
 « 1 John V. 18. These things have I written unto you that be- 
 lieve on the name of the Son of God, that ye may know that ye 
 have eternal life. 
 
 Q. 37. What hesefits do belieYers recei7e fros Christ 
 atdeathT 
 
WITH PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 11 
 
 . 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 the 
 resurrection.* 
 
 / Heb. xil. 23. And to the spirits of just men made perfect. 
 
 g Phil. 1. 23. Having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ. 
 
 h 1 Thess. iv. 14. Them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring 
 with him. , , „ ^ , ., . 
 
 i Isa. Ivli. 2. He shall enter into peace; they shall rest in their 
 beds, each one walking in his uprightness. 
 
 k Job xix. 26. And though after my skin worms destroy this 
 body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. 
 
 8. 38. What benefits do belieTeni receive from Christ 
 le resnrrectioiiT 
 
 A. At the resurrection, believers, being raised 
 up in glory,' shall be openly acknowledged and 
 acquitted in the day of judgment,™ and made per- 
 fectly blessed in the full enjoying of God" to all 
 eternity." 
 
 I 1 Cor. XV. 43. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. 
 
 m Mat. X. 32. Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, 
 hira will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. 
 
 n 1 John iii. 2. When He shall appear, we shall be like Him ; for 
 we shall see Him as He is. .,,.-, ^ 
 
 1 Thess. iv. 17. And so shall we ever be with the Ix)rd. 
 
 Q. 39. What is the duty which Ood reqnlreth cf manT 
 
 A. The duty which God requireth of man is 
 obedience to His revealed will.^ 
 
 « Micah vi. 8. He hath showed thee, man, what is good: and 
 what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love 
 mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? 
 
 Q. 40. What did God at first reveal to man for the 
 mle of his obedience? 
 
 A. The rule which God at first revealed to man 
 ' for his obedience was the moral law.? 
 
 q P.om. ii. 14. For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do 
 by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the 
 law, are a law unto themselves. V. 15. Which show the work of the 
 law written in their hearts. 
 
 Q. 4L Where is the moral law sunmarily compre- 
 hended T • 
 
 A. The moral law is summarily comprehended 
 in the ten commandments.'' 
 
12 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 r Deut X 4. And He wrote on the tables, according to the first . 
 ^ri«^"8ift^5°TtKl?*^ft°2;ter into life, keep the command- 
 
 "'o' 42. What is the sum of the ten commaiidiiieiite? 
 
 A The sum of the ten commandments is, io 
 lovtthe Lord our God with all our heart, wi h all 
 our soul with all our strength, and with all our 
 mind ; and our neighbour a« ou«e W ^^^ 
 
 ./ar?.tf4aiThTi^^^^^^^ .^o^di^*: 
 
 fhe first and Bj;*** ^^rPffiUT'^thyiir^^ On these 
 trci^iSkX'ettaVg'llAlJf^^^^^ tbl PropheU. 
 
 q. 48. What is the preface t» the ten command- 
 
 ""T The preface to the ten commandments is in 
 thet words I am, ths Lord thyGodwhwh have 
 tmght^^ ovi of ihc land of Egypt, out of ths 
 house of bondage.* 
 
 t Exod. XX. 2. J. 
 
 Q. 44. What doth the preface to the t»n command- 
 ments ^^»«^ "^ ^^^ ^„ commandments teach- 
 
 eth us ThaT because God is the Lord> *"Vt^ 
 God and Redeemer, therefore we are bound to 
 keep all His commandments/* ^^^ ^^^ 
 
 ch^rWHi-farraVd^H^^^^^^ Hi. oommand- 
 
 enemies, "^Jk" "ffJ^HS alUhe diySf our life, 
 righteousness before Him, an *no u» j » 
 
 0. 45. Which is the first commandment J 
 
 A. The first commandment is. Thou shalt have 
 no other gods before me. , , « 
 
 0. 46. What is required in the first commandment? 
 
 A The first commandment requireth us to 
 know« and acknowledge God to be the only true 
 GodTand our God- and U) worship and glonfy 
 Him accordingly." 
 
 onl 
 
t 
 
 WITH PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 13 
 . 1 Chron. xxviii. 9. And thou. Solomon my son. know thou the , 
 thT God. and to walk In His ways, ■no*" tnhAarken unto His voice. 
 
 *"" ?'"!v*^ xte fool hath «.id in his heart. There is no God ^ 
 
 ^«?o.J?l:'^.^|^^S|the^^^^^^^^^^^ 
 ^Ypr^xxiifll Ta^'mySlwoSS hearken to my voxc^ 
 
 and Israel would none of me. , ^^ 1^^ a He, and 
 
 A. These «ords [Wo« ""g J *«„ ^^^^^i 
 
 Stretched out our hands to a strange »"« 
 
 search this out. j™^«*i> 
 
 0. 49. Which Is the seconfl coiiiiii«ii«meiitI 
 
 A The second commandment is. Thou shall no^ 
 „at; uStolhee any graven image^or any ».ken<^ 
 
 showing mercy unto thou«u.ds of them that love 
 me, and keep my commandments. 
 
14 
 
 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 Q. 50. What is required in the second eom- 
 mandment ? 
 
 A. The second commandment requireth the re- 
 ceiving, observing,* and keeping pure and entire, 
 all such religious worship and ordinances as God 
 hath appointed in His word./ 
 
 e Dent, xxxil. 46. Set your hearts iinto all the words which I 
 testify among you this day, which ye shall command your children 
 to observe to do, all the words of this law. 
 
 Mat. xxTiii. '>0. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever 
 I have commanded you, ■^»':« 
 
 'J *?*"*• ?Ml •'^\ *?^"* ^^^^9 soever I command you, obaerve to Ho 
 n; thou Shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it. 
 
 (J. 51. What is forbidden in the second conioiand- 
 meut ? 
 
 A. The second commandment forbiddeth the 
 worshipping of God by images,^' or any other way 
 not appointed in His word.* 
 
 g Deut. iv. 15. Take ye therefore good heed unto yourselves ffor 
 ye saw no manner of similitude on the day that the Lord spake 
 unto you in Horeb). V. 16. Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make 
 you a trraven image. «, » « uimc 
 
 h Col. il. 18. Let ■© man beguile you of your reward, in » volun- 
 
 Jtl^J«»'?KA°lK**r***PP*°«i^^»°S?^5' Intruding into those 
 things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind. 
 
 <J. 5«. What are the reasons annexed to the second 
 commandment % 
 
 A. The 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.' 
 
 » Ps. xcv. 2. Let us come before His presence with thanksgivins. 
 and make a joyful noise unto Him with psalms. V. 8. For tiw Lom( 
 is a great God, and a great King above all gods. 
 
 * Fs. xlv. 11. He is thy Lord, and worship thou Him. 
 
 I Exod. xxxiv. 14. Thou shalt worship po other God: for the 
 Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. 
 
 Q. 58. Which is the third oommilndment? 
 
 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 
 His name in vain. 
 
 Q. 54. What is required in the third commandment? 
 
 A. The third commandment requireth the holy 
 and reverent use of God's names," titles, attri- 
 butes," ordinances,® word/ and works,^? 
 
 <i- 
 
WITH PROOFS PROM THE SCRIPTURES. .15 
 
 m Ps. xxix. 2. Give unto the I^rd the glory due unto His name. 
 
 n Rev. XV. 3. Great and niHrvellouR are Thy works, Lord God 
 Almighty : just and true are Thy ways, thou King of saints. V. 4. 
 Who shall not fear Thee, O Lord, and glorify Thy name? 
 
 Eccl. V. 1. Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, 
 and be more ready to hear than to give the sacrifice of fools. 
 
 p Ps. cxxxviil. 2. I will worship toward Thy holy temple, and 
 praise Thy name for Thy loving kindneds and lor Thy truth; for 
 Thou hast magnified Thy wcrd above all Thy name. 
 
 g Job xxxvi. 24. Remember that thou magnify His work, which 
 men behold. 
 
 Q. 55. What is forbidden in the third comniandmcnt? 
 
 A. The third commaudment forbiddeth all pro- 
 faning or abusing of anything whereby God 
 maketh Himself known.*" 
 
 r Mai. li. 2. If ye will not hear, and if yf' will not lay it to hearty 
 to give glory unto my name, saith the liord of hosts, I will even send 
 a curse upon you. 
 
 q. 56. What is the 
 oonimandment ? 
 
 reason annexed to the third 
 
 A. The reason annexed to the third command- 
 ment is, That however the breakers of this com- 
 mandment may escape punishment from men, yet 
 the Lord our God will not suffer them to escape 
 His righteous judgment.' 
 
 « Deut. xxTiii. 58. If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of 
 this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this 
 glorious and fearfhl name, THE I/)RD THY GOD. V. 59. Then 
 the Lord will malre thy plagues wonderful. 
 
 Q. 57. Which is the fourth oommandment 2 
 
 A. The fourth commandment is, Remember the 
 Sabbath day to keep it holy. Six days ehalt thou 
 labour, and do all thy work ; but the seventh day 
 is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou 
 shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy 
 daughter, thv man-servant, nor thy maid-servant, 
 nor thy oattle, nor the stranger that is within thy 
 gates. For in six days the Ix>rd made heaven and 
 earth, the sea, and all that in them is and rested 
 the seventh day : wherefore the Lord blessed the 
 Sabbath day, and hallowed it. 
 
 <{. 58. What is required in the fourth oommandmentt 
 
16 
 
 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 A. The fourth coniraandment requireth the 
 keeping holy to God such set times as He hath 
 appointed in His word, expressly one whole day 
 in seven, to be a holy Sabbath' to Himself. 
 
 t Lev. xix. 80. Yo sball keep my Sabbathv, and reverence my 
 SHnctunry : I am the Lord. 
 
 Deut. V. 12. Keep the Sabbath day to sanctify it, as the Jjoti thy 
 God hath commanded thee. 
 
 Q. 69. Which daroftheseveifhathOod appointed 
 to be the weekly Sabbath 1 
 
 A. From the beginning of the world to the 
 resurrection of Christ, God appointed the seventh 
 day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath ;« and the 
 first day of the week ever since, to continue to the 
 end of the world, which is the Christian Sabbath."' 
 
 u Gen. ii. .3. And God blessed the seventh day and sanctified iti 
 because that in it He had rested from all His work which God 
 created and made. 
 
 w Acts XX. 7. And upon the first day of the week, when the dis- 
 ciples came together to break brend, Paul preached unto them. 
 
 Kev. i. 10. I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day. 
 
 q, 60. How is the Sabbath to be sanctlfled? 
 
 A. The Sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy 
 resting all that day, even from such worldly em- 
 ployments and recreations as are lawful on other 
 days f and spending the whole time in the public 
 and private exercises of God's worship,y except so 
 much as is to be taken up in the works of necessity 
 and mercy.* 
 
 X Lev. xxiii. 8. Six days shall work be done, but the seventh dar 
 is the Sabbath of rest, and holy convocation ; ye shall do no work 
 therein. 
 
 y Ps. xuii. 1. A psalm or song for the Sabbath day. It is a good . 
 thing to give thanks unto the I.ord, and to sing praises unto Thy 
 name, O Most Hisb. V. 2. To show forth Thy loving-kindness in 
 the morning, ana thy faithAilnei>s every night. 
 
 z Mat. xii. 11. What man shall there be among you that shall 
 have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the Sabbath day, will he 
 not lay hold on it, and lift it out? v. 12 How much then is a man 
 better than a sheep? wherefore it is lawflil to do well on the Sab- 
 bath days. ^ 
 
 Q. 61. What is forbidden in the fonrth oommand- 
 ment? 
 
 A. The fourth commandment forbiddeth the 
 omission or careless performance of the duties re- 
 
 I 
 I 
 
 WIT 
 
 Suired,"" a 
 oing tha 
 sary thou 
 employm< 
 
 a Hal. i. V 
 have snuffei 
 which was t 
 offering; sh< 
 
 b Ezek. xi 
 day, and ha' 
 
 c Isa Iviii 
 doing thy pi 
 the holy oft 
 thhie own w 
 own words. 
 
 Q. 62. 
 ooniinand 
 
 A. Th 
 mandmei 
 week for 
 a special 
 ample,-^ i 
 
 d Exod. X 
 is the Sabbf 
 keep the Sa 
 
 e Lev. XX 
 the Lord in 
 
 / Exod. X 
 Israel for t 
 and on the 
 
 g Gen. ii. 
 
 Q. 63. 
 
 A.Th 
 and thy 
 the land 
 
 <{. e4. 
 
 A. Tl 
 serving 
 belongii 
 relation 
 
 AEph. V 
 of God. \ 
 as unto th 
 
 Eph. vi. 
 be ooediei 
 
 lilijiiWirii mMtJMmma^ 
 
WITH PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 
 
 17 
 
 I 
 
 quired," and the profaning the day by idleness, or 
 doing that which is in itself sinful,* or by unneces- 
 sary thoughts, words, or work, about our worldly 
 employments or recreations." 
 
 a Mai. 1. 13. Ye said also, Behold, what a wearinesa to It? *nd ye 
 have snuffed at It, saith the Lord of hosts; and ye brought thai 
 which was torn, and the lame, and the sick; Jhu" y®, ^'o"**'* «"» 
 offering; should I accept this of your hand? saith the Lord. 
 
 6 Eaek. xxili. 88. They have defiled my sanctuary in the same 
 day, and have profaned my Sabbaths. wk-»»> r-^n. 
 
 e isa 1 vlii. ll If thou turn away thy foot from the Sabbatb, from 
 doinK thy pleasure on my holy day, and call the Sabbath a delight, 
 the holy of the Lord, honourable, a nd shalt honour Him, not doing 
 thine own ways, nor finding thine own pleasure, nor speaking thine 
 own words. 
 
 q, 62. What are the reasons annexed to the foortli 
 oonimandment 1 
 
 A. The reasons annexed to the fourth com- 
 mandment are, God's allowing us six days of the 
 week for our own employments,** His challenging 
 a special propriety in the seventh," His own ex- 
 ample,/ and His blearing the Sabbath day.^ 
 
 d Exod. xxxi. 16. Six days may work be done.but i" t'l® ^7^h«ii 
 is the Sabbath of rest. V. 16. Wherefore the children of Israel shall 
 
 ^*6*LeJ.%^xl*il''3!'' Ye shall do no work therein; it is the Sabbath of 
 the Lord in all your dwellings. uim,«t. Af 
 
 /Exod. xxxi.17. It is a sign between me and the children of 
 Israel for ever: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, 
 and on the seventh day He rested, and was refreshed. 
 
 g Gen. il. 3. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it. 
 
 Q. 63. T^hich is the Itfth commandment 2 
 
 A. The fifth commandment is, Honour thy father 
 and thy mother ; that thy days may be long upon 
 the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. 
 
 q, 64. What Is required in the fifth commandment? 
 
 A. The fifth commandment requireth the pre- 
 serving the honour, and performing the duties 
 belonging to every one in their several places and 
 relations, as superiors,* interiors,* or equals.* 
 
 k Eph. T. 21. Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear 
 of God. v. 22. Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, 
 
 **Bph?vi.*l, 5. Children, obey your parents in the Lord. Servants, 
 be obedient to them that are your masters according to tue flesh. 
 
18 
 
 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 WITH 
 
 Rora. xlli. 1. Let every soul be mibject unto the higher powers. 
 
 t irph. vi. 9. And, ye uiaMtem, do the mine things unto them, 
 knowing that your Muter also *s in heaven. 
 
 k Rom. xii 10. Be kindly ah.ctioned one to another wlih broth- 
 erly love ; in honour preferring one another. 
 
 Q. tto. What In forbidden in tlie fifth coinni«ndnientl 
 
 A. The fifth coramandment forbiddeth the 
 neglecting of, or doing anything against, the 
 honour and duty which belongeth to every one in 
 their several places and relations.' 
 
 ; Rom. xiil. 7. Render tlterefore to all their dues; tribute to 
 whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, 
 honour to whom honour. V. 8. Owe no man anything, but to love 
 one another. 
 
 Q. 66. What \h the reason annexed to the fifth 
 coniinandnient ? 
 
 A. The reason annexed to the fifth command- 
 ment is a promise of long life and prosperity (as 
 far as it shall serve for God's glory and their own 
 good) to all such as keep this commandment.*" 
 
 m Eph. vi. 2. Honour thy father and mother (which is the first 
 commandment with promise). V. 3. That it may be well with thee, 
 and thou mayest live long on the earth. 
 
 Q. 67. Which is the sixth commandment T 
 
 A. The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not 
 kill. 
 Q. 68. What is required in the sixth commandment? 
 
 A. The sixth commandment r^quireth all law- 
 ful endeavours to preserve our own life," and the 
 life of others.® 
 
 n Eph. V. 28. So ought men to love their wives as their own 
 bodies. V. 29. For no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nour- 
 isheth and cherisheth it. 
 
 o Ps. Ixzxii. 3. Defend the poor and fatherless. V. 4. Deliver 
 the poor and needy. 
 
 Job. xxix. 18. The blessing of Him that was ready to perish 
 came upon me. 
 
 Q. 69. What is forbidden in the sixth commandment? 
 
 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.'' 
 
 p Acts xvi. 28. Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, Do thyself 
 no harm. - 
 
 ^Oen. ix. B. 
 blood be shed. 
 
 r Prov. xxiv. 
 unto death, an< 
 gayest, Behold, 
 heart consider i 
 
 Q. 70. W 
 
 A. The I 
 not commit 
 
 Q. 71. W 
 
 mentt 
 
 A. The I 
 preservatio 
 chastity,' ii 
 
 s 1 Thes. iv. 
 seas bis vessel 1 
 
 t Eph. v. 11. 
 of darkness, bu 
 to speak of tho 
 
 M^ Tim. 11. 2 
 faith, charity. 
 
 w Col. Iv. 6. 
 salt. 
 
 X 1 Pet. ili. 
 coupled with ( 
 
 Q. 72. \ 
 
 mandment ' 
 
 A. The 
 unchaste t 
 
 y Matt. v. 2{ 
 Iwtb committ 
 
 X Eph. V. 4. 
 which are not 
 
 a Eph. V. 8. 
 made among 
 
 Q. 78. ^ 
 
 A. The 
 not steal. 
 
 Q. 74. 
 mentt 
 
 A. Th 
 lawful pr 
 outward c 
 
WITH PROOFS FROM THE SCRII'TURES. 1^ 
 
 ^Oen.lx. «. Whoio sheddeth man'i blood, by man shall hi» 
 
 "HProv'5Sv.ll. If thou forbear to «»«'»'«' Vr' ^^^1*" 
 
 heart consider it ? 
 
 Q. 70. Which l8 the seventh coiiimaii(iment] 
 
 A. The seventh commandment is, Thou shalt 
 not commit adultery. 
 
 Q. 71. What Is required In the seventh command- 
 ment t . , 
 
 A The seventh commandment requireth the 
 preservation of our own' and our neighbours 
 chastity/ in heart," speech,'" and behaviour/ 
 
 , 1 Thes. W. 4. That every one of you should know how to pos- 
 HMa his vessel in sanctlflcation and honour. „^-va 
 
 ^FDh V 11 And have no fellowship with the unlruitful work* 
 of dMkn^Mhut^ther reprove them. V. 12 For It 1» a »h«^e«^«« 
 
 ^%Uv!?." Let your speech be always with grace, 8ea«)ned with 
 
 """l Pet. Hi. 2. While they behold your chaste converwitlon 
 coupled with fear. 
 
 q. 72. What 
 mandment? 
 
 A. The seventh commandment forbiddeth all 
 unchaste thoughts,^ words,* and actions." 
 
 y Matt. V. 28. Whoaoever looketh on a woman to lust after her,, 
 hath committal adultery with her a>fe«»y,J° ^*^Pf"'• „, ...tinff 
 a Eph. v. 4. Neither fllthinesa, nor foolish talking, nor jeaUng,. 
 
 'i Epn.'8:''FS;Sfflon. .nd all uncleanneas, let it not he on«. 
 made among you. 
 
 Q. 78. Which is the eighth commandment? 
 
 A. The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt 
 not steal. 
 
 Q. 74. What Is required In the eighth command* 
 mentt . , 
 
 A. The eighth commandment requireth the^ 
 lawful procuring and furthering the wealth and 
 outward estate of ourselves* and others.* 
 
 Is forbidden In the seventh com- 
 
 w- 
 
20. 
 
 THE SHORTER CATi CHIBM, 
 
 \ 
 
 ftjtoni. xii. 17. Provide thinijs honctt in the sight of all luen. 
 
 ^^v. zxvii. 23. Ri! thou (]ilii(ent to Icdow tbu atato of thy floclci, 
 .«nd ioolc rrell to thy herds. 
 
 Lev. xzv. 35. If thv brother l>e waxen iKX>r, and fallen in decay 
 with thee; then thou »halt relieve hiui, 
 
 Phil. il. 4. ijook not every man on bis own things, but evory 
 oian also on the things of others. 
 
 Q. 75. What Is forbidden In the eighth coinniAiid- 
 ment? 
 
 A. The eighth commandment forbivMeth what- 
 soever doth or may unjustly hinder oar own/ or 
 our neighbour's wealth or outward estate.* 
 
 d 1 Tim. V. 8 If any proride not for bis own, and specially for 
 those of bis own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than 
 «n infldel. 
 
 « Prov. xxTlii. 19. He thai followetb after vain persons shall 
 have poverty enough. 
 
 Prov. xxi. 6. The setting of t.-easures by a lying tongue is a 
 Tan I ty' tossed to and fro of ineui that seeic death. 
 
 Job. XX. 19. Because be hath oppressed, and hath forsaken the 
 <poor, because he bath violently lateen away an bouse which he 
 ouilded not. V. 20. Surely he shall not feel quietness in hia belly. 
 
 O^ 76. Which Is the ninih commandment? 
 
 A. The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not 
 •bear false witness against thy neighbour. 
 
 Q. 77. What is required In the ninth command- 
 ment? 
 
 A. The ninth commandment requireth the main- 
 taining and promoting of truth between man and 
 juan/ and of our own^ and our neighbour's good 
 name,^ especially in witness-bearing.' 
 
 /Zecb. Tiii. 16. Speak ye everv man the truth to his neighbour. 
 
 flrlPet. ill. 16. Having '.w,! conscience; that, whereas they 
 «ipc«!r evil of you,a8of evit-ai.'t «>' r may be at bamed that falsely 
 accused your good conver'.atWu \ ^'i-lst. 
 
 Acta. zxv. 10. Then a ''' ru^i, I «. ,ind at Csesar'a judgment seat: 
 to the Jews I have done uo wrong. 
 
 h 8 John 12. Decaetrina hath good report of all men, and of the 
 truth itself; yea, and we also bear rncord. 
 
 i Prov. xiv. R. A faithful witness will not lie. V. 25. A true 
 "Witness delivereth souls. 
 
 Q. 78. What is forbidden in the ninth command- 
 ment? 
 
 A. The ninth commandment forbiddeth what- 
 soever is prejudicial to truth,* or injurious to 
 our own,' or our neighbour's good name."* 
 
 WITH 
 
 k Rom. ili. 1! 
 
 ; Jobxxvli. 
 will not remoi 
 
 m Ps. XV. 3. 
 evil to his neli 
 hour.^ 
 
 q. 79. ¥ 
 
 A. The 
 
 covet thy i 
 thy neignV 
 maid-servi 
 thing that 
 
 q. 80. 1 
 
 ment? 
 A. The 
 
 tentment 
 and chari 
 hour, and 
 
 n Heb. xiii 
 and be contei 
 
 Rom. xii. 
 them that we 
 
 1 Cor. xiii. 
 not; charity 
 behave itself 
 voked, think 
 joiceth in th( 
 
 q. 81. ' 
 ment? 
 
 A Th( 
 
 conteutm* 
 grieving 
 inordinat 
 that is hi 
 
 p 1 Cor. X. 
 mured, and 
 
 q Gal. T. 2« 
 another, env 
 
 r Col. Hi. 5 
 earth; forni 
 cence, and c< 
 
 q. 82. 
 mandmen 
 
 A. No 
 
; of all men. 
 te of thy flockii, 
 
 fallen in decay 
 
 ngs, but evnry 
 
 li c«>inmAiHl> 
 
 Meth what- 
 ir own,** or 
 site/ 
 
 nd specially for 
 id is worse than 
 
 I p«rsons shall 
 
 ng tongue is a 
 
 h forsaken the 
 ouse which he 
 ess in hia belly. 
 
 mU 
 
 >u shalt not 
 ar. 
 
 Ii command- 
 
 bh the main- 
 m man and 
 hour's good 
 
 > his neighbour. 
 , whereas they 
 ned that falsely 
 
 judgment seat: 
 
 men, and of the 
 
 V. 25. A true 
 
 h command' 
 
 Idetb what- 
 njurious to 
 
 WITH PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 21 
 
 ^jT^iHA !KS:i;si'X;^^siiiSf^?r?&i<iio.r 
 
 '•1! ^ilVT^ll^iT&lli^^l not with hi. .onpue nor doetU 
 evil to his neighbour, nor uketh up a reproach agarnst his nelgh- 
 
 q, 79. Which Is the tenth commandment I 
 
 A The tenth coraraandment is, Thou shalt not 
 covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt nU covet 
 thy neighbour's wife, nor his raan-servant, nor his 
 maid^jervant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any 
 thing that is thy neighbour's. 
 
 q. 80. What Is required in the tenth command- 
 ment? . 
 
 A. The tenth commandment requireth lull con- 
 tentment with our own condition,* with a right 
 and charitable frame of spirit toward our neigli- 
 bour, and all that is his.® 
 
 n Heb. xlil. 6. Let your oonrersation be without covetousness 
 and be content with such things as ye have. 
 Rom. xll. 16. R«Joic6 with them that do rejoice, and weep witl> 
 
 them that weep. ^uiTereth long and is kind ; charity en vieth 
 
 not^charity vaunteth not itself, U iTot puffed up. V «. Doth not 
 b^hive itself unseemly, seeketll not her own, is "ot easily pro- 
 TS thSeth no eyil. V. 6. Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but re- 
 joiceth in the truth. 
 
 q, 81. What is forbidden in the tenth command- 
 ment? 
 
 A The tenth commandment forbiddeth all dis- 
 contentment with our own estate^ envyine or 
 grieving at the good of our neighbour,* and all 
 inordinate motions and affections to any thing 
 that is his/ 
 
 p 1 Cor. X. 10. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also mur- 
 "rGli"'26'"l^?rnTJe**UttTva glory, provoking one 
 another envying one another. „,„be„ ^hlch are upon the 
 
 eartS^'fornLtiiri/cSfn^^^^^^ aifectlpn.evn concupis. 
 
 tence, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 
 
 O. 82. Is any man able perfectly to keep the com- 
 mandments of God t M 
 
 A. No mere man since the fall is able, m thia 
 
 1 
 
 H-^ 
 
22 
 
 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God « 
 but doth daily break them in thought,' word," and 
 deed."' 
 
 dc^S^g^! a'^d sSeSTot'; """' "" J""^ "■*" "P'^" '"^^ ««rtfi' t'^'^t 
 youth"' ''*"■ ^^" '^^'^ ^™»«lna«on of man's heart is evU from his 
 fullif dlldly poisJnf tonguecan no man tame ; itls an unruly evil, 
 w James iii. 2. In many things we offend all. 
 
 he&omi ^^^ *" trausgressioiis of the law equally 
 
 A. Some sins in themselves, and by reason of 
 ^?^;?^»1 aggravations, are more heinous in the 
 sight of God than others.* 
 
 ^^ X John Kix. 11. He that delivered me unto thee hath the greater 
 
 Q. 84. What doth erery sin deserve? 
 
 A. Every sin deserveth God's wrath and curse, 
 both m this life and that which is to come v 
 
 A. To escape the wrath and curse of God due 
 to us for sin, (iod requireth of us faith in Jesus 
 IJirist, repentance unto life,- with the diligent use 
 ot all the outward means whereby Christ com- 
 municateth to us the benefits of redemption « 
 
 a Prov ii. 1. Mv son, If thou wilt receive myWordfand K™^ 
 inTfl"nTthI k JwVedgl^?G*^^^ understand the fear of the Lord. 
 
 86. What is faith in Jesus Christ ? 
 
 Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace.* 
 
 1 
 
 WITH 
 
 whereby w< 
 salvation,'' 
 
 b Heb. X. 39. 
 but of them thi 
 
 e John i. 12. 
 become the son 
 
 d Phil. iii. 9. 
 eousness, wtiic 
 of Christ, the r 
 
 6 Isa. xxxiii. 
 giver, the Lord 
 
 q. 87. ^ 
 
 A. Repe 
 whereby a 
 sin,^ and tli 
 Christ,* do 
 turn from i 
 endeavour 
 
 /Acts xi. 18. 
 tance unto life 
 
 g Acts ii. 37. 
 heirt, and said 
 brethren, what 
 
 h Joel ii. 13. 
 unto the Lord 
 anger, and of g 
 
 i Jer. xxxi 1 
 the Lord my 
 
 rmted; and a: 
 was ashamed 
 proach of my y 
 A; Ps. cxix. 59 
 thy testimoniei 
 
 Q. 88. Wl 
 communical 
 
 A. The 
 Christ com 
 tion, are hi 
 ments, and 
 to the elect 
 
 { Acts ii. 41. 
 tized. V. 42. 
 trine and fello 
 
 Q. 89. H 
 
 A. The 
 esneciallv 
 
ofGod,* 
 rd,« and 
 
 eartH, (hat 
 U from his 
 mrulyevil, 
 
 equally 
 
 Bason of 
 in the 
 
 he greater 
 
 d curse, 
 
 lot In all 
 
 lU. 
 
 left hand, 
 ed for the 
 
 we may 
 
 rod due 
 1 Jesus 
 ent use 
 t com- 
 
 le Greeks, 
 Christ. 
 I hide mj 
 ! ear unto 
 a, if thou 
 itanding; 
 fts for hid 
 the Lord, 
 
 trrace.* 
 
 WITH PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 23 
 
 whereby we receive*' and rest upon Him alone for 
 salvation,*' as he has offered to us in the gospel.* 
 
 b Heb. X. 39. We are not of them who draw back unto perdition ; 
 but of them that believe to the siiving of the soul. 
 
 e John i. 12. As many as receive Him, to them gave He power to 
 become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. 
 
 d Phil. iii. 9. And he found in Him, not having mine own right- 
 eousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith 
 of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith. 
 
 e Isa. xxxiii. 22. The Lord is our judge, the Lord is our law- 
 giver, the Lord is our king; He will save us. 
 
 Q. 87. What is repentance unto life 2 
 
 A. Repentance unto life is a saving grace,-^ 
 whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his 
 sin,fl' and the apprehension of the mercy of God in 
 Christ,* doth, with grief and hatred of his sin, 
 turn from it unto God,* with full purpose of, and 
 endeavour after, new obedience.* 
 
 /Acts xi. 18. Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repen- 
 tance unto life. 
 
 g Acts ii. 37. When they heard this, they were pricked in their 
 heirt, and said unto Peter, and to the rest of the apostles, Men and 
 brethren, what shall we do ? 
 
 h Joel li. 13. Hend your heart, and not your garments, und turn 
 unto the Lord your God; for he is gracious and merciful, slow to 
 anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. 
 
 i Jer. xxxi 18. Turn thou me, ana I shall be turned ; for thou art 
 the Lord my God. V. 19. Surely after that I was turned I re- 
 
 rmted; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: 
 was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the re- 
 proach of my youth. 
 
 k Ps. cxix. 59 I thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto 
 thy testimonies. 
 
 Q. 88. What are the outward means whereby Christ 
 commnnicateth to us the benefits of redemption ? 
 
 A. The outward and ordinary means whereby 
 Christ commnnicateth to us the benefits of redemp- 
 tion, are his ordinances, especially the word, sacra- 
 ments, and prayer ;' all which are made effectual 
 to the elect of salvation. 
 
 I Acts ii. 41. Then they that gladly received His word were bap- 
 tized, v. 42. And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doc- 
 trine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. 
 
 Q. 89. How is the word made effectnal to salvation? 
 
 A. The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but 
 especially the preaching of the word an effectual 
 
24 
 
 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 "/""«. "^"■""ineing and converting sinners -and 
 of building them up in holiness and Wort » 
 through faith, unto salvation » wmiort. 
 
 It trjtz iCfuSt ii'Tat^rj'"" '"•"'' «"•* 
 
 A. That the word may become effectual to salva- 
 tion, we must attend thereunto with d i^enclp 
 
 LTwIm''*?!^ P^^^^'^ ^«««i^« i* with faUh* 
 
 tWn« o«! VThy^fil" *^^" ""'"* *^«»' *»>** ^ """y behold wondrou. 
 -;«fw!rhi A not profit the™, not bein, 
 
 they Sght b^livJ.'^*^ "''''''^ °"' »»>« Jo^« of the truth, that 
 nJt Sn again" Th^eS^ ''"'^ •»•'« ^ »>** *° ™*°e heart, that I might 
 
 and comini^fh thelii;**^ tttt"a*?o?%?rr* '«^ of liberty, 
 Of the Mork, this m\n 8 Jl^^S^SiVhirdS.^*""'' ''"* * ^'^^'^ 
 
 meL^'of sSTatlon/**" ^•^""'^"ts become effectoal 
 
 fSl7^n.K ^** •^'*?"' *°/ ^^^^"« "» them, or in him 
 that doth administer them,- but only b^ the bl^- 
 ijg of Christ, and the working of His SpiritTn 
 them that by faith receive them y ^ 
 
 answer of a good wnScSo^/rAti^^^^i^?!^^^ flesh, but the 
 Jesus Christ. «"»»cwi»<» toward God), by the resurrection of 
 
 W 
 
 q. 92 
 
 A. A 
 by Chr 
 the bei 
 ed,* sea 
 
 zGlen. :x 
 tween me 
 you shall I 
 
 a Rom. J 
 of the rig 
 cumciaed. 
 
 Q. 98. 
 tament ] 
 
 A. T 
 Baptisn 
 
 b If ark 
 saved. 
 
 c i Cor. ; 
 delivered \ 
 He was bei 
 
 q. 94, 
 
 A. B 
 
 with wa 
 Son, an 
 seal our 
 the bent 
 gagemet 
 
 d Mat. x: 
 ing them J 
 Holy Ghosi 
 
 e Rom. vi 
 into Jesus i 
 
 /Rom. vi 
 death ; tha 
 of the Fatl 
 
 q. 95. 
 
 A. Bj 
 
 that are 
 their fai 
 the infa 
 church t 
 
 ff Acts li. 
 tized. 
 
WITH PROOFS PROM THE SCRIPTURES. 25 
 
 Q. 92. What is a sacrament ? 
 
 A. A sacrament is an holy ordinance instituted 
 / u "®i; ^^*^^®^"' ^y sensible signs, Christ, and 
 the benefits of the new covenant, are represent- 
 ed,« sealed, and applied to believers." 
 
 z Gen. XV. il. lo. This ia my covenant, which ye shall keen be- 
 
 o Rom. Iv. 11. And he received the *lgn of circumcision a seal 
 cumcuJd**'**""'""" °^ '^^ '•"'^ '^''*"^^« h^ryerbeinS'unci?! 
 
 Q. 98, Which are the sacraments of the New Tes- 
 tament ? 
 
 A. The sacraments of the New Testament are, 
 Baptism,* and the Lord's Supper." 
 
 saJed.*'"'' '''^' ^*' ^® *''■* »>«"«^«th, and Is baptized, shall be 
 
 mSu^ ^^'i ^K^^' Fo' I have received of the Lord that which also I 
 delivered unto you. That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which 
 He was betrayed, took bread, etc. ^ 
 
 Q. 94. What is baptism ? 
 
 A. Baptism is a sacrament wherein the washing 
 with water in the name of the Father, and of the 
 Son, and of the Holy Gho8t,<«doth signify and 
 seal our engrafting into Christ, and partaking of 
 the benefits of the covenant of grace,« and our en- 
 gagement to be the Lord's./ 
 
 ini «fim^f« 'Ik **• ^** y? *.t®''^o''? ""d t««cl> all nations, baptiz- 
 Holy Gh^t^ "^ ** ** "' *"*' **' *•'* ^"' '"^ ""^^^^ 
 
 in*n T^.;7rKi ?"**'' ^v "?>' *>** ■<> '"•'ly of "8 «» werc baptized 
 into Jesus Christ, were baptized into His death ? 
 
 H^n!'";*.'.; u*v» '^^J^t^**.''! ^e are burled with him by baptism into 
 
 2rthJFih«r^*'vfr.^*''"*'* "?" ''^^'^"P f'0"» the dea'd by the glory 
 ot the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. 
 
 ^. 95. To whom is baptism to be administered? 
 
 A. Baptism is not to be administered to any 
 that are out of the visible church, till they profess 
 their faith in Christ, and obedience to Him f but 
 the infants of such as are members of the visible 
 church are to be baptized.* 
 
 tlfe^*'*' "■ *'' '^'*®° *^®^ *'"'^ *'"^'' received His word were bap- 
 
 I 'i 
 
26 
 
 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 every Vne'of y^Z ^h^nZ'^^i^J^'^^^^f^^'^ l"** »>« »"'P"-e<i 
 sins, and ye shall receive th?tH>nf* hi S"^**^.f**'' '*»« remission of 
 promise if unto yoTand 5 you? ch iS'L'd'^o^llXh?!- '""' V^"^ 
 off, even as many as the I^rS our God Shall call. *'* *^" 
 
 Q. 96. What Is theLord'8 Supper i 
 
 A. The Lord's Supper is a sacrament wherein 
 
 forth i fn/'fu' aPPr^"^"^' Hi« death i^ showed 
 
 cornnCn? ^^' ""^'^^^ '"""^^^^ ^''^^ "«t after a 
 corporal and carnal manner, but by faith made 
 
 partakers of His body and blood, w th all His 
 itee.* '"^ "'"'^ nourishment and growth 
 
 it!^\i'^'^it^i^^^^^ th-kH, and brake 
 
 you; this do in remembrance of ml v^o^'ih^^^^^ '," «*"«» ^r 
 after supper, savins ThUoVmu ?l t« * ^ '-^ewlse also the cup 
 which is'^S llfr y|'u™'*'"P *' *•"' N*'' Testament in my blood, 
 
 comL^n'on <;f%hrb»of'ch^ ^t^'J'^ \^ot the 
 
 it not the communion of the £dy of Christ ^**"* ""^ *'"'*''' " 
 
 Of Ve'iJd%i;;i?f "-^ *" *•»• ^^'^''y «^«i^»t? 
 
 part;k^eif?hT'i'''*/^^''" ^^l* ^^'«"^^ ^«rthily 
 ineraselves of their knowledge to discern thp 
 Lord's body,^ of their faith to ffed upon ffim - of 
 their repentance," love,'> and new obedience p'lest 
 
 not discerning the lird* body ''*'"' damnation to himself, 
 
 « I CoJ: fliu If""* woJldTdir'^''^'.''^' >•« '^ »° »»»« '"ith. 
 judged. *® '^'*"''* •'"''Ke ourselves, wo should not be 
 
 tbaVt&Sii*vlsirs\VongTS ^'f'ilf'whiJV*'"™''' ^ \«" 
 therefore into one place, this'ls'Soi .o'^^aTth^LKs'lfpTerT'^" 
 
WITH PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 27 
 
 « ^A^"'.\\ Therefore let us keep the feaat.not with old leaven 
 neither with the leaven of malice anS wickednUrbut with the un^ 
 leavened bread of sincerity and truth. 
 
 1 Cor. xi. 27. Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread an* 
 aS'd°b/c5>d'rf?h/ad'"'* """•^^'"^' «'•''" ^« g.ilty of thI'bSd? 
 
 Q. 98. What is prayer? 
 
 A. Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto- 
 for things agreeabJe to His will,' in the 
 name of Christ,' with confession of our sins,«and 
 thankful acknowledgment of His mercies."' 
 
 r Ps. Ixii. 8. Trust in Him at all times, ye people • oour out vouf 
 heart before Him : God is a refuge for us. ^^^ ^ ^**'"^ 
 
 » Rom. viii 27. And He that ^earcheth the hearts knoweth what 
 '^n^'S^r^nX'^riht^JS "'^ "'"''^^'^ intercessirjoShl 
 hI wilf give ifyo.r''"''""'''" ^' "'"^^ "^"^ '^' ^"'^'^ *° "y °*°>«^ 
 
 conf?MloSi''''' ^"* ' ^''*^®^ ""*'' *^® ^'* "' ^<^' «"<* ™«^« my 
 
 w Phil, i v. 6. Be careful for nothing: but in every thimr bv 
 
 SL^^^n^fcia?"' '''''' t''-'^«living. letJorrVq'u'aSl 
 
 q, 99. What rale hath God given for our directioa 
 m prayer ; 
 
 A. The whole word of God is of use to direct us^ 
 in prayer f but the special rule of direction is that 
 torm of prayer which Christ taught His disciples, 
 commonly called The Lord's Prayer.^ 
 
 iho/jf^iL" V*- ^?? ***** *" **•« confidence that we have in Him 
 « M^t tf^o^ any thing according to His will, He heareth us *" 
 
 „^i u *• IK' \ ^^^^ *•>*» manner therefore pray ye • Our Father 
 which art in heaven. Hallowed be Thy name, etc. 
 
 teii^ii *^" ^'*** ^^^^ *** preface of the Lord's prayer 
 
 A. The preface of the Lord's prayer (which is, 
 Our leather, which art in heaven), teacheth us to 
 draw near to God with all holy reverence and 
 confidence,^ as children to a father,* able and 
 ready to help us ;* and that we should pray with 
 and for others.* 
 
 iJ ^'^' H*^* *• ^ not *roth very sore, O Lord, neither remember 
 j^quuy for ever: behold, see, w'e beseech Th^, wfi^^n thr 
 
 W i. ' iii'i'iii 
 
28 
 
 THE SHORTER CATECHISM, 
 
 •giKfJir ; but ye ha'r\ r*%7ivTdSKn,l!>'f* tl} °^ 'll"^««« 
 ■we cry Abba, Father '^^^''^^ "le spirit of adoption, whereby 
 
 in^hfspVrul'i^ and supplication 
 
 supplication for all saints!^ inereunto with all perseverance and 
 
 Q. 101. What do we pray for In the first petition? 
 
 Tt^ *?^ ^"^^ ^^'^T <^^^«»» ^«' Sallowed be 
 Thy name), we pray, That God would enable us 
 
 TaWh W-*^ tr^y ^'"^ ^" *" '^^' whereby He 
 maketh Himself known f and that He would ^s- 
 pose all things to his own glory .« 
 
 Hllf«eSlne?p°?n''us%"2"Th?.%^^^ ""^ Wess us. and cause 
 .n%a^f to^who^rbeVrJl-f^^^^^^^^^ - to HI., are 
 
 Q. 102. What do we pray for in the second petition? 
 
 A. In the second petition (which is, Thy king- 
 <^om com.), we pray, That Satan's kingdom m7y 
 ^e destroyed ;/ and that the kingdom of gracl 
 may be advanced,^ ourselves and others brought 
 into It, and kept in it,'^ and that the kingdom of 
 glory may be hastened.* ^ 
 
 th2 wlilsof JeJi^sS^ *" '^^^ «°«* Pleasureunto ZIon ; build Thou 
 ehJL^^^ay-hi;eM^ 
 
 Q. 108. What do we pray for in the third petition? 
 
 A. In the third ptition (which is, Thy will be 
 •done on earth, as it is in heaven), we priy, That 
 Ood by His grace, would make us able and wil- 
 ling to know, obey,* and submit to His will in all 
 things,' as the angels do in heaven «' 
 
 pray, 
 
.WITH PROOFS FROM THE SCRIPTURES. 29 
 
 * K'' ^^,,^-^- ^*/® "P® understanding, and I shall keep thy law ; 
 vea. I shall observe it with my whole heart. V. 35. Make me to «<► 
 in the path of Thy tommandraentB, for therein do I delieht. V. W, 
 Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies. 
 
 / Acts xxi. 14. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, 
 saying, The will of the Lord be done. ^omw*, 
 
 4 w A «H ^- ^'®*f '**® ^'^» ye His angels that excel in strength, 
 V %.°*^" ".T"?""^™?."!?} »»e«fkening unto the voice of His word, 
 m ^\i- T * the Lord, all His works, in all places of His dominion i 
 Jiless the Lord, O my soul. 
 
 q, 104. What do we pray for in the foarth petition t 
 
 A. In the fourth petition (which is, Give ua ihi» 
 day our daily bread), we pray, That of God's free 
 gift we may receive a competent portion of the 
 good things of this life," and enjoy his blessings 
 with them.« 
 
 »» Prov. XXX. 8. Remove far from me vsnity and lies; give me 
 neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me. 
 
 rs. xc. 17. And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon 
 us ; and estebllsh thou the work of our hands upon us : yea. the 
 work of our hands establish thou it. t^*,i>av 
 
 (J. 106. What do we pray for in the fifth petition % 
 
 A. In the fifth petition (which is. And forgive 
 ua our debts, as we forgive our debtors), we pray. 
 That God, for Christ's sake, would freely pardon 
 all our sins;P which we are the rather encouraged 
 to ask, because by his grace we are enabled from 
 the heart to forgive others.^' 
 
 p P«. II. 1. Have mercy upon me, O God, according to Thy lovinir 
 kfndness ; according unto the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot 
 out my transgreiislons. 
 
 g Matt, vl 14. For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your 
 heavenly Father will also forgive you. «»f»»«», jwur 
 
 Q. 106. What do we pray for in the sixth petition 2 
 
 A. In the sixth petition (which is, Atid lead u» 
 not into temptation, but deliver us from evil), we 
 pray, That God would either keep us from being 
 tempted to sin,*" or support and deliver us when 
 we are tempted.' 
 
 y^Matt. xxvL 4L Watch and pray, that ye enter not Into teupt»- 
 
 i«/**v^**' ^?'u Keep back thy servant alio from presumptuous slna. 
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 THE SHORTER CATECHISM. 
 
 PraVe^teaSf Si t^^ **** conclusion of the Lord's 
 
 • ^^ The conclusion of the Lord's Prayer (which 
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 glory, for ever, Amen), teacheth us to take our 
 encouragement in pj-ayer from God only/ and in 
 our prayers to praise Him, ascribing kingdom, 
 power, and glory to Him." And, in testimony of 
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 foi?u?rljhtwasS.^bn°A?'T^°^ our supplications before Thee 
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 « 1 Chron. xxix. 11. Thine, O Lord, is the ereatnMd iin.i ♦!.<. 
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 1. Who created you ? God. 
 
 2. Of what were you made ? Of the dust of the earth. 
 8. What doth that teach you ? Humility. 
 
 4. For what end were you made? To glorify God. 
 
 5. Are there more Gods than one ? Only one. 
 
 6. How many persons are there in the Godhead ? Three. 
 
 7. What are these? The Father, the Son, and the 
 Holv Ghost. 
 
 8. In what estate was man created ? In a holy and 
 hapjpy estate. 
 
 9. Did he continue in that holy and happy estate ? No. 
 
 10. How fell he from it? By breaking covenant with God. 
 
 11. How many covenants are there? Two. 
 
 12. What are these? The covenant of works, and the 
 covenant of grace. 
 
 18. With whom was the covenant of works made? 
 With the first Adam. 
 
 14. What was the condition of the covenant of works? 
 Perfect obedience. 
 
 15. With whom was the covenant of grace made? 
 With Christ the second Adam. 
 
 16. What is the condition of the covenant of grace ? 
 The righteousness of Christ. 
 
 17. Whom did Adam represent in the covenant of 
 works? All mankind. 
 
 18. Did Adam keep the covenant of works made with 
 him? No. 
 
 19. How did he break it? By eating the forbidden fruit 
 
 20. Did all mankind break that covenant in Adam? Yes. 
 
 21. What estate are we then bom in? A sinful and 
 miserable estate ? 
 
 22. Is there any way to be saved from that sinful and 
 miserable estate? Yes. 
 
 28. Who is the Saviour of sinners ? Jesus Christ. 
 
 24. Whose Son is he ? The eternal Son of God. 
 
 25. Which Person of the Godhead is Christ? The 
 second Person. 
 
 26. Who sanctifies sinners ? The Holy Ghost. 
 
 27. Which of the Persons of the Godhead is he ? The 
 third Person. 
 
 28. How many natures hath Christ ? Two. 
 
 29. What are these? The nature of God, and tht 
 nature of man. 
 
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 41. What need have you of him as a king? To de- 
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 42. How many oommandmenU. are there? Ten 
 48. How are they divided ? Into two tables. 
 
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 47. What do they contain ? Our duty to man. 
 
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