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"«> Holy Scrip?uVrtt'°/l,"'\'='''';=''5 f"''" compared to a bXr-wLru "/Christ is and H. dis,ip,,,t-th:trb^^ .« the head. S 3","! '"»be "a child of God >» 'ove GU°.t''F:tW '7"°"'^'' "'-■«'' 'he merits ofGod the Son anT^'"''' """"gh the kingdom of hcUn'"..'*' """ '"•"'""'^ "^ 'he formeJf foft "ttf'?' '""r ^"^ "-« '>'<> ' ' "• "e that ,s made a member of the Church Catechism. baptism, I of Go *P' ■ •» the Church Catechiam. 7 S. All the evil desires, tempers, and pas- sions, which proceed from our depraved na- ture. T. What is it to renounce the sinful lusts of the flesh ? S. It is not to encourage, but to resist, all sinful desires, tempers, and practices. T. You have already told me the first en- gagement made in your baptism, which is, that you should renounce the devil, the world, and the flesh ; what is the second thing your God- fathers and Godmothers promised for you ? S. *' That I should believe all the articles of the Christian faith.'' T. Where are the articles of (he Christian faith to be found ? S. In the Holy Scriptures. T. Whe -^ are they collected and summed up? S. In that four, of words commonly called the Apostles' Creed, T. I shall examine you in the Apostles' Creed, when you come to the second part of the catechism. What is the third engagement made for you at your baptism ? S. " That I should keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of my life." *P X I 8 An Explanation qf T. Where are God's holy will and com- mandments to be found ? S. In the Holy Scriptures at large, but more particularly in the twentieth chapter of Ex- CHlUSa T. When We come to the third part of the i^atechism, 1 shall examine you in the Com- mandments. You have told me the three en- gagem^Js made for you by your Godfathers and Godmothers, when they brought you to be baptised. It is their duty to remind you what a solemn vow, promise, and profession, thev then made for you ; and it is your duty to ex- amine yourself, whether you comply with those things which they then promised for you. Otherwise you lose the benefit of your baptism and do not belong to Christ's spiritual churcl. I ask you then, ' T. Why do you add « verily" in the ac knowledgment of your baptismal obligation ' S. By the word '« verily" I mean « indeed, or most assuredly," by which I show how ilieartily I give my consent. T. You are right in thus declaring your firm Ihe Church Catechism. resolution to fulfil your baptismal obligation, and I hope you will be found faithful ; but can you undertake it in your own strength ? S. No, I cannot do any good of myself, for i have naturally no spiritual strength. T. By whose help then do you hope to succeed ? S. *' By God*s help," whose grace is suffi- cient for me. T. What do you mean by being called in baptism to a state of salvation ? S. The being placed in such circumstances as to have all means necessary to salvation. T. Through whose merits do you look for salvation ? S. Through Jesus Christ our Saviour ; for out of Christ there is no salvation. T. What means should you use in order that you may continue in this state of salvation ? S. I should offer up my fervent prayer to God ** to give me His grace, that I may con- tinue in the same unto my life's end." T. Why is it necessary to continue in this state unto your life's end 9 S. Because he only that endurelh to the end shall be saved. B 10 1 ' ^n ^Explanation 0/ PART in Of the Creed. T. What was (he , - second unns wii oclmothers promised Godfath... a„u , at your baptism? - /-u the^'chSV^itr'.^ ^^^^^^^a"the articles of Gospel, which v?Me,7^^^^ truths of the for salvation and eterni?, f^ ^ :urh%rr ^^ i. How were the Holu «« • . man ? "^ "°^r Scriptures given to S. By inspiration of God. hlghi^o"^^^ you not to prize il,, Bible very *>j the Church Catechism, 11 :h your for you ides of h? s of the niestly ist. in the y over Uion ? rest ? m to very S. Yes, it is the best of books, and it was given to teach me the way to eternal life. T. How ought you to study this blessed book ? S. With earnest prayer to God for His Holy Spirit, that I mav believe what it reveals, and practice what it cc- nands. T. You have said rightly, that all the articles of the Christian faith are to be sought and four.d in the Holy Sriptures ; but are they not briefly summed up in the Catechism ? S. Yes, in the Creed or Belief. T. " Rehearse the articles of thy belief ?" S " I believe io God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven andeai*th: and in Jesus Christ, His only Son our Lord ; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Wary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried. He descended into hell ; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty, from thence He shall come to .judge the qui. k and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost ; the holy catholic church ; the communion of Saints ; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlastine:. Amen.'' T. What is this Creed called .? S. It is commonly called the Apostles' Creed, because it contains the doctrines which they preached, and was probably drawn up about the time in which they lived. T. Is it enough for you to repeat the words of the Creed with your lips ? \2 An Explanation of T ^„1 ! '""" •""^^'^ """" ^^'"' »y heart. Creed b?di7de"r' '"'"' '"^^ "'^ ^P°'"-' ^. Into three parts. T. Of what does the first part treat ? cre^lion. *^*"""' "'«' «« "»* ^ T. Repeat this part of the Creed ? Tlmlt'irGod?''"'''''^^''*^''"^''- has^alPnl'lf ' !!"* ."""ea'ed eternal Spirit, who T X °° '" Himself. *^ ^ " calW^th^'eF^the:.'"' ''''^'"' °'*"' *^'^«'»<' S. 1. Because he is the Fatherof all creatures, as they reee.ve their being from Him. ^ Christ ""^^ ,s the Father of our Lord Jesu. ci.fdtefKfie*?-Sh Christ, the recon. T. Why is God called « Almighty ?» alUhin^!""'' "' ^ P"''^'" '° •'<• ""'' «" govern the'^FatK"^"'"'" P»'«'="'«'y »'«'ieve of God ear^h." *"" "' '" *' " ^"'^^^ "^ heaven and heJv'enrnd'etr ■"*"" "'' ^"^^^ ^.ker of the Church Catechism, 13 S. I mean that he has created, or made out of nothing, all things therein, both visible and in- visible, that is, seen or unseen, T. Does not God shew His goodness as well in preserving, as in creating you ? S. Yes, He takes care of me every moment of my life, when I am awake and when I am asleep, in the darkness as well as in the light. T. What effects should the belief of this first part of the Creed have on your heart and life ? S. It should lead me to humble myself before Him, as the creature of His hands, — to glorify and praise Him for His greatness and goodness, to trust to Him in all states and conditions of life, — and especially to seek to know Him as my reconciled Father in Christ. T. Of What does the second part of the Creed treat ? , ^ S, Of God the Son and His work of re- demption. T. Repeat the second part of the Creed ? S. ** And in Jesus Christ, His only Son," &c. T. Is it not your duty to believe in Christ, so as to trust in and depend on Him ? S. Yes, I am commanded so to do, and with- out faith in Christ I cannot be saved. T. What does the name of Jesus signify ? 14 •3n Explanation of SaviouT!'* """"^ °^ ^"^"^ ''unifies Jbhovah the k T. Do yoM stand in need of a Saviour ? Sintr nn'l l •" ' ^'"' ' *'» ^ '''^' «'«' I'e'pIoSS r^.,;,^ I "." S™"' ■""'=y "* *"'^« a Saviour in Whom I may trust. ,^- ^^ mH® is the only Saviour. offit ofV'^ • ''T'i' ^^^' •'^^"s perform the oitice of a Saviour to His people ? thec^n:^'^''''^*''"'^"^ ^^^ *^"rden of sin on and fZ r''' ^T '^' ^"^^^ ^f «i" i" the heart, toco^!^ ^""''*'"''"*^^^ t*^« world s" lYJlf* '" !u® "^^"^"i^ °f *^e tit^e Christ ? ^- J' ™eans the Anointed One. 1. Why was He called the " Anointed r thp Pr rf o ?^ "^^^ '«* «P^rt by God to be whiM. ' ^"'''' ""1^^"^' ^f His people, to which offices, amongst the ancient Jews, persons were commonly anointed. ' ^ T. How is Christ your Prophet ? Chr'J -^"^ 'P'!;*"«}'y l>»ind and ignorant ; and Christ ,s my Prophet to teach me by His word His ministers, and His Spirit. ^ ' T. How is Christ your Priest ? J5. I am a guilty sinner, and Christ is mv nimipWWHnji the Church Catechism. 15 Priest as He has atoned for sin by the sacrifice of Himself, and as He intercedes for sinners at the right hand of His Father in heaven. T. How is Christ your King ? S. I am by nature in slavery to my spiritual enemies ; but Christ is my King, to deliver me from them, and to reign over my heart by His grace. T. Whose Son did you say in the Creed that Jesus Christ is ? S. The " only Son'' of God. T, How then should we honour Christ ? S. We should honour the Son even as we honour the Father, for He is one in glory with the Father. T. What is Jesus Christ declared to be in our Creed, besides God's only Son ? S. We profess to believe in Him as " our Lord." T. Why is Christ called Lord ? S. Because he is Jehovah. T. How is Christ our Lord ? S. In many respects ; first, as our Creator, secondly, as our Redeemer, and thirdly, as our Governor. T. Give me now some general proofs from the Holy Scriptures that Christ is very God ? S. In the Scriptures Christ is asserted to be 16 An Explanation of li one with the Father,— Titles are given to Him which can belong to none but God, — Perfec- tions aro ascribed to Him, which can belong to none but God, Works are said to be done by Him which none can do but God, — and Divine worship is given to Him which it would be idolatry to give to any other than to God. ! T.'This account proves our Redeemer Jesus Christ to be God : but what does the Creed say of His human nature ? S. That " He was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary." T. Was Christ then man as well as God ? S. Yes, He took upon Him the human nature. T. In what respect did He as man diflfer from other men ? S. He was free from sin. T. Why was He born of a woman ? S. That he might be capable of redeeming the fallen race of man from eternal misery. T. Whv was He born of a Virgin ? S. To fulfil Prophecy. T. Of what family was the Virgin Mary ? S. She was ot the family of Abraham and David, from whom it was promised that Christ shouW spring according to the flesh. the Church Catechism. IT en to Him I, — Perfec- 1 belong to ne by Him nd Divine would be [od. ! emer Jesus Creed say r the Holy God ? the human differ from leeming the \ Mary ? braham and that Christ T. To whom was slic espoused, or promised in marriage, at the time ol Cinisl's birlh ? S. To Joseph, a carpenter, who was also of the family of David. T. Where was Christ born ? S. In Bethlehem, as it was foretold. T. In what place at Bethlehem was Ho born ? S. In a stable, and there laid in a manger. T. What further do you say in the Creed of Christ's humiliation ? S. "He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried ; He descended into hell." T. Was it possible for the Son of God to suffer ? S. Yes, for He suffered in His human nature. T. How did our Saviour suffer ? S. He was a man of sorrows from His cradle to His grave, as the four gospels relate ; and He suffered in His soul as well as in His body. T. On what account did Christ suffer and die? S. To redeem our souls, which deserved to suffer for our shis, eternal shame and torment. T. Who was Pontius Pilate ? c 18 An Explanalion of h S. The Roman governor ofJudea. T. What death did Christ suffer ? S. He was crucified ; that is, He was nailed to a cross. T. What remarkable words did He utter before He expired ? S. He cried, " It is finished." T. Whose power has Christ destroyed by dying on the cross ? S. He has not only removed from the believer the sting of death, but He has destroyed him that had the power of death, that is, the devil. T. Did any wonderful things happen on the death of Christ ? S. Yes, the vail of the temple was rent in two, the earth did quake, the rocks rent, and the graves were opened. T. What became of His body after His death? S. " It was buried." ntmr T. What became of His soul ? S. It is said, "He descended into hell," >vhich word does not signify Acre, as in many parts of Scripture, the place of torment, but the place and state of departed spirits. T. Did the body of Jesus remain in the grave the Church Catechism. Id S. No, " He rose again the third day from the dead." T» What do you mean by Christ's rising from the dead ? S. I mean that His soul was again united to His body. T. What proofs have we in Scripture of the resurrection of Christ ? S. The most satisfactory ; for both men and angels testified of it. T. What should we learn from the resurrec- tion of Christ ? S. 1. It should strengthen our faith that He is the Son of God. S* It should confirm our hope that the price of our redemption has been fully paid by Him. 3. It should be considered as a pledge that Ho will raise up His people also. 4. It should teach us to die unto sin and to rise again unto righteousness. T. How long did our Lord remain on earth after His resurrection ? 5. Forty days. T. Where did our Lord then go ? S. ** He ascended into heaven." T. Into what part of the heavens did Ho ascend ? S. He was exalted to the highest degree of 20 vdn Explanaiion of filory, where '* Ho sittcth at (he right hand of God, the Father Almighty." T. What does He do there for His pcoplo^? S. Ho makes intercession for them. T. What is the last article of the creed con- cernincf Christ ? S. That " He shall come again to judge both the quick and the dead." ^ ^ T. Who are meant by the quick and the dead ? r S. Ail men, both those who shall be then living, and tho^e who are dead. T. What is revealed concerning the last judgment ? S. 1. That Christ shall come in the glory of His Father, with His saints and holy angels. 2. That the whola world shall bo brought to His awful tribunal. 3. That there shall be a final separation between the godly and the ungodly. T. Of what does the third part of the Creed treat ? S. Of God the Holy Ghost, and His work of santification. T. Repeat the third part of the Creed ? S. " 1 believe in the Holy Ghost," &c. &c. T. Do you place the same trust in the Holy ^host as in the Father and the Son ? tli€ Church Caicchism. 81 it hand of pcople^? irccd con- judge both : and the 1 be then the last e glory of ngels. rought to leparation he Creed His work EC. &c. the Holy S. Yes, because the Holy Ghost is God, one in glory with the Father and the Son. T. Why is the Spirit of God called Holy 9 S. Not only because He is infinitely Holy Himself, but because He sanctifies, or makes holy, all the elect people of God. T. How does He do this ? S. He convinces men of their sin and misery, — He leads them to Christ for salvation, — Ho sheds abroad the love of God in their hearts, and thereby purifies their souls. T. Must not the Spirit work thus on all who shall be admitted into heaven ? S. Yes, this work is what is called regenera- tion, or the being born again of the Spirit ;. without which, our Lord declares, no man can enter into the kingdom of heaven. T. Can you do nothing good in the sight of God, without the influence of the Holy Spirit ? S. No, for my heart is by nature desperately i>nclined to evil. T. Should you not then pray for the Holy Spirit ? S. Yes, and God has promised to give His Holy Spirit to them that ask Him, for His Son's sake. T. What do you mean by the {C td An Exphnalion of Catholic Church'' in which you profess to believe ? S. The word catholic means univeraaL or, the whole ; and by the Holy Catholic Chprch] I mean all those m every age and nation, ;.oth in heaven and on earth, who, being un/cud to i^Urist as their spiritual head, serve and worship Uod aright. *- T. But are all those who join in the outward ordinances of the Church actually holy 9 S. No, it is to be lamented that there are multitudes who are outwardly joined to the J-'hurch by baptism and profession, who are not inwardly tiue members of it because they live in sin, and in ignorance of the true doctrines of Christ. T. Has the Church of Rome any particular right to be called the Catholic Church ? r ?i; ^"^L ^^^/«^"^r not : for the ancient Catholic Church was very widely different in doctrine and worship, from the modern Church of Rome. calT'd^^^* Church, then, 'im a right to },c so S. The Catholic Church is made up of all the Churches together, in different countries, which keep the great truths of the Gospel and have a regular and authorized ministry. The the Church Catechism, 23 Apostles eslablished Churches with Bisliops, Priests and Deacons, to go on in the same way to the end of tlie world. T. Are there not good men bLlonging to Churches differently constituted, and to irregular sects ? S. Yes, certainly : and we should honor all who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincer'^y, but, at the same time, strictly keep our own true Church principles and never go wandering about to different places of woTship. T. Whom do you mean by the " saints T' S. The word " saints" signifies holy or godly persons. T. What do you mean by " the communion of saints ?" S. That fellowship which godly persons hj ve with each other, and which is founded on th ur union with Christ by faith. T. What is the next privilege which the Creed states to belong to those who are members of Christ's Church ? S. " The forgiveness of sins." T. What is sin ? S. Every desire, thought, word, or action, that is contrary to God's holy law, or that falls short rf that which His holy word requires from us. ;r/ g4 An Explanation of T. And are you guilty of sin ? S. Yes ; all mankind are sinners, and I mysrlf have committed more sins than I can number. T. What is the punishment due to the un- pardoned sinner ? S. Eternal misery. T. Who can forgive sin ? S. God only. T. To whom does God grant forgiveness of sin ? ' S. To those who repent and believe the gospel. T. What is the next privilege which the Creed states to belong to the members of Christ's Church ? S. " The resurrection of the body," T. Shall not all men be raised up at the last day ? S. Yes, all without exception, both the righteous and the ungodly. T. What then is the privilege of the righteous as distinguished from the ungodly ? S. The ungodly shall be raised to shatne and everlasting punishment, but the righteous to life everlasting. T. What is meant by the life everlasting ? the Church Catechism, U S. The enjoyment of God's presence and lavour in heaven for ever and ever. T. What will be the employment of God's people in heaven ? S. They will be eternally employed in loving and praising their redeeming God. ' T. What then should be the chief concern of your life here ? S. To have repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ, that, being a true member of the Church of Christ on earth, I may be admitted into His Church above, to sing His praises throughout eternity. T. Why do you say ''^irnen'' at the end of the Creed ? S, Amen signifies verily or in truth, and I say It to express my steadfast belief of the Creed. T. Yes, my dear child, the true belief of the severe parts of the Creed is of the utmost im- portance to your happiness both here and hereafter. Oh ! may the Lord grant that whenever you repeat it for the future, either in private or to your teachers, or in the house of God with the congregation, your heart may feel a due sense of what your lips express. " Let me now close this part of the Catechism, by B *^n Explanation of hearing you sum up the contents of the Creed : tell me lie*f'?lf''"*'^°y°" ^^^^^^ '®"™ '■'■<«» **•«'« «»rticle» of yoM be- ^^A " ^""^i' '..'*?™ *° ^^''«'^« "» God the Father, who hath made roe and all the world : "Secondly, in God the Son, who hath redeemed me, and all mankind : *u" 7''')»'<*'y»,'n ^ S. "Ten." T. "Which be they?" S.« The same which God spake in the twentieth chapter of Exodus, saying, I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage." T. What are the ten commandments other- wise called } S. The law of God* the Church Catechism* 27 T. By whom was the law oi" the ten Com- mandments given ? S. It was given by God to His servant Moses, in order that he should make it known to the people of Israel. T. How was it written ? S. With the finger of God, on two tables of stone. T. Where, and how was it delivered ? S. On Mount Sinai, in the midst of fire and smoke, and the dreadful sound of a trumpet, and the shaking of the mountain. T. What is the sum and substance of the duty which the moral law enjoins ? S. Love to God and love to man. T. Have you obeyed all the commandments 'of the law ? S. No, I have broken them not only by my actions, but by my words and thoughts. T. Have all men broken the command- ments ? S. Yes, all men certainly have, and are con- sequently liable to eternal misery. T. Can any man then be saved by his own obedience, or by the works of the law ? S. No, because the law requires perfect obedience, and no works of fallen man can bo perfect in the sight of the infinitely holy God. 28 An Explanation of T. Whatlhon is Ihe use of the law ? . 55. It IS designed to show us our state as 'inlTil ^"^ r"*."""' ^"' "^^'^ «^ ^ Saviour, and to be the rule of our conduct J* "rJJ**** l" ',''* ^"* commandment ?» S>. 1 hou ihalt have none other Gods but me." trurOodV^^"^^ ^"^ ""^^^^ ^"^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ """^ ods ^^' ^"^ "ii^ions of heathens worship false T. What is this sin called ? S, Idolatry. T. But do not many who are called Christ- ians break the first commandment ? S. Yes, all who neglect God, or who love any person or thing more than God, or even equally with Him, break the first command- Of '^ou7^'^^ ^^<^s the first commandment require fear H.m, and to love him, with all my heart, m sir n3 "" ' '""' "" '"■ '""'' ""'' '''"' =•" the Church Catechism. 2d T. " What u the second commandment 7" S. " Thou Shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shait not bow down to them, nor worship them ; lor 1, the Lord thy God am a jealous God, and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children, uoto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, and shew mercy unto thousands in them that love me, and keep mv commandments." ' T. What is forbidden by this commandment ? S. To worship God by any image or pic- ture. T. What are the principal duties required of you in this commandment ? S. I am " to call upon God" by prayer, " to give Him thanks, to honour His holy word" by hearing, reading, and meditating upon it, and to attend upon all the ordinances of His holy religion. T. How ought God to be worshipped ? S. Jn spirit and in truth ; that is, with holy dispositions produced in us by His spirit, and after a manner agreeable to His word. T. How is this commandment enforced ? S. By a threatening of judgment upon those who disobey it ; and a gracious promise of mercy to those who obey it, and thus manifest that they love God and delight in His worship. T. " What is the third commandment V* 8, "Thou Shalt not uke the name of the Lord thy God in vain ; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His Dsmc ia vaia< 1 iy 30 An Explanation of T. What is meant by the Name of God ? S^ Not only any of the titles which are given to God m the Holy Scriptures, but whatever describes His nature and perfections. T. What are the principal things forbidden in this commandment ? S. 1. Perjury or taking a false oath 2. All profane cursing or swearing.— 3. Any irreverent mention of the name of God.-.4. Saying prayers or reading the Scriptures in a careless and inat- tentive hianner. , T, Are all oaths forbidden ? S. No, on solemn and necessary occasions they may be taken. T. Should you not dread to take God's holy name m vain ? S. I should ; for the man who is in the habit ol conjmittmgthis sin, proves that he has not the fear of God in his heart. Besides, « the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name m vain." c' IIS^^^^ " '**• **""^^ commandment ?" b. «Rcmember that thoii keep holy the Sabbath day. Six t^'J^'^lu^'"' ^?''T' *"'^ •*» «» t*"** th"" hast to do: bft he wventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou Shalt do no manner of work, thou, and Ih/ son, and thr daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, thy cattle and the stranger that is ,rithin thy gates. For in six d%rthc LoJd made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and ;"ytn?LS\f;^' Whnefurc the Lord blessed the seVeS I the Church Catechism. 31 occasions T. What is meant by (he Sabbath day ? S. It means a day of rest. T. What do you mean by the Lord's hal- lowing it ? S. That He has set it apart to be kept holy for the purpose of divine worship. T. What part of our time are we commanded thus to keep holy ? S. One day in seven. T. What day is that to be ? S. The Jews kept holy the seventh day of the week, because on that day God resled or ceased from the work of creation ; — but Christians observe the first day of the week as their Sabbath, to commemorate the resurrection of Christ. T. Have they good authority for this change ? S. Yes, they have the sanction of Christ Himself, and the example of His apostles. T. In what manner should the Sabbath day be kept holy ? S. To keep the Sabbath holy, we must not only cease from all worldly business, and thoughts, and amusements, but we must devote the whole of the day to acts of public and private worship. T. May no other works but those of piety be done on (he Sabbath day ? K 32 An Explanation of S. Yes works of necessity, and of charily, .u T* I . ^* ""'^ *^® principal acts of worship, that should engage your attention on the Sabbath day ? S. I shouhl be engaged in prayer to God, in private, in my family, and in public,— in reading and hearmg His word,— and in singing His praises* ''^- /\J:^^cM'^^^ ^'" *^« t^'^e Christian consider the Sabbath ? S. It Will be his delight, for he loves the house and worship of God, and he considers this day of rest as a type or figure of the eternal rest that remaineth for the people of God. /J* ^.°" ^»7 no^ been examined in the first table of the law, tell me how many com- mandments belong to the second table of the law. S. The six last, which teach me my duly to my neighbour. j j "■ T. What, in general, is your duty towards your neighbour ? . . S. "To love him as myself, and to do to all men as I would they should do unto me." J*«*tI^''** " *''® ^^*^ commandment?" 1 • 5T"!; H. '>*''" *"«* *^y n»olher, that thy dava mav b« long in the land which the Lord thy God giVeth thee." ^ T. What does this commandment imply. the Church Catechism, S5 iharity. ►f worship, he Sabbatli to GotI, in ■in reading iging His Christian loves the siders this ernal rest in the first any com- )le of the ly duty to ' towards • do to all lays may be ply. S. It implies the duty which I owe not only to my parents, but to all my superiors. T. Give me some instances of your duty to- wards them ? ^ S. « I am to love, honour, and succour, my father and mother, to honour and obey the Queen and all that are put in authority under her, to submit myself to all my governors, teachers, spiritual pastors, and masters; to order myself lowly and reverently to all m? betters.*' ^ T. Should you in any case disobey your parents, or those set over you ? S. No, unless when they command me to do any thing plainly contrary to the word of God. T. What is annexed to this commandment ? S. A gracious promise to those who obey it. T. What is that promise ? ,?\ "J^^^ % ^ays may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee." t. ** What is the sixth oommatidment V* S. *' Thou ihalt do oo murder." T. What is murder ? S. It is the taking away the life of another, wilfully and unlawfully. T. Why do you say wilfully 1 S. Because to kill another by accident and without design is not murder. T. And why do you say unlawfully 9 B 34 An Expianalion of 1 ' i S. Because if a man slay another in his own defence, or in a ju«t war, it is not murder ; and it is not murder when wicked people are put to death, by law, for their crimes. T. What punishment do the laws of our country inflict on the person that is guilty of murder ? S. The punishment of death. T. Are there any other ways of committing murder besides the act of taking away a man's life ? S. Yes, by suicide, or killing oneself; — by duelling, even where neither of the persons i& killed,— or by assisting Withers to take away a man's Uk^ T. But haw does our Lord show us that this commandment may be broken in our hearts, though our hands may do no violence ? S. He teaches us in His sermon on the mount, that he who is angry with his brother without a cause, is in danger of the judgment due to mur- derers ; and his Apostle St. John says that whoso hateth his brother is a murderer. T. What then is your duty to your neighbour, as required by this commandment ? S. "To hurt no body by word or deed, to bear no malice nor hatred in my heart." T. " What is the seventh commandment I" S. *' Thou shnlt not commit ad»»Uery." T. What sins arc forbidden in (his com- mandment r the CJiurch Catechism, 35 S. Not only the outward act of adultery, but all impure desires, words, r.nd actions, — all immodest behaviour and dress, — all un- chaste books, — and all gluttony and drunken- ness. T. What is then required of you by this commandment ? S. " To keep my body in temperance^ sober- ness, and chastity." T. " What is the eighth commandment V* a. " Thou shait not steal.*' T. Are there not many ways of transgressing this commandment besides house-breaking, highway robbery, and actual theft ? S. Yes, this commandment forbids all manner of fraud and injustice. T. Point out some instances in which this commandment is broken. S. A man breaks this commandment when in buying and selling he takes any advantage of the ignorance of another, — when he uses false weights or measures, or when he borrows money from his neighbour, without having any probable hopes of repaying it. T. Give me some further instances ? S. The servant is guilty of theft when he injures or wastes his master's property ; and tlie subject when he evades the taxes, or withholds from (he Sovereign the lawful customs or duties Oil goods. % An Explanation of T. Then what does this commandment re- quire of you 9 S. « To keep my hands from picking and stealmg, and to be true and just in all mv dealings." ^ J' 'iS*"^ "**•• '"*'»♦*» commandment ?»» ^ ;^ Thou .halt not baar falae witness againat thy neigh- T. What member of the body is this com- mandment intended to restrain ? ^ wf *®"Sue, which is too apt to offend. T. What do you mean by bearing '' false witness" against your neighbour ? S. Unjustly accusing any one, whether on oath or otherwise. T. What then does this commandment re- quire of you ? S. " To keep my tongue from evil-speaking, lying, and slandering." * 2** ^'J?*"** [• 1^® **"'*» commandment V> coret thv nlS °°^ ^'T* ^''T ne'ghbour»s house, thou .halt not OK, nor bis ass, nor any thing that is hi».» ' T. What does this commandment require of you ? * S. « Not to covet nor desire other men's goods " and thus it condemns all inordinate unjust desires of the heart. T. Do not all sins proceed from the corrupt principlss of man's heart ? the Church Catechism. 37 idmcnt re- Icking and in all my It thy oeigh- this com- ofTend. ing *' false rhether on iment re- -spoaking, thou shalt not naidy oor his require of ler men's inordinate e corrupt S. Yes, so our Lord teaches us. T. We have now explained both the tables of the law, do you not stand condemned by it, and exposed to its curse ? S. Yes, all mankind have broken the holv commandments of God, in thought, word, and deed, and are justly condemned. T. What then ought you to do ? S. I ought to pray that God would make me deeply sensible of the greatness of my sins, and cause me to flee to Christ alone for mercy and salvation. T. Should you not also pray for His grace, that you may be enable to keep Hie command- ments for the future ? S. Yes, without His grace I can do nothing good ? and if He incline my heart to keep His commandments, it will be a proof to myself as well as to others, that I possess true faith in Christ, and that Christ is indeed my Saviour. T. Yes, my dear child, after the reading of each commandment in the house of God, our Church puts this humbling language into our mouths, " Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law." May He grant you mercy, and enable you, under a sense of your own guilt, to take refuge in Christ as an all-sufficient Redeemer ; and may He, by His Spirit, write all His laws upon your heart, 38 Jill Explanation oj and engage you for the future to love and serve Him in all holy obedience. Let me now close this part of the Catechism, by requiring from you a summary view of the contents of the Ten Commandments. « V^'^r! ''"'^ ^*'"" '^'"''^y '^«''" by these commandments ?» tcZ', J ^'^''*"».*>V' ">'nss; my duty towards God, and my duty towards ray iiej "« -ij umjr I' « aT'"/ '^^^^ '^"^y towards God ]" nn,l ♦. llVrr^*'"'''-!?'.?"'^ iato believe in Him, to fear Him, and to Imellim with ail my heart, with all my mind, with all JLlcs ;,?';i''""' ' ' V "''""S^*" ' '° ^^""^"'1' "i'". t« give Him Hi?Llc no™.™^ wi"'' ^•"f '» "^'"' *« «*" "P0° "'™' t^° honour "my life » * ''"'^ ^"^ '"''* ^^'^ ''"'^ *" ^*^« ^'«y» J' « jy***} " tJ^y duty towards thy neighbour ?» nn I tn Jn „n,"!!^ n*"''"'^' "V^ neighbour is to loye him as myself, Zl hll^r *'J '""' ""^ '"°"''^ ♦'^^y ^''ow'd do unto me: To love, honour, and succour my father and mother. To honour SsubSt mviir^r ?f "" '^''' ^'^ P»t in authority under her; JO submit myself to all my governors, teachers, spiritual pastors hJi.T'"'ii Jl "rder myself lowly and revereStly to Sll my betters. To hurt no body by word or deed. To be true anJ Jtistin all my dealings. To bear no malice nor hatred in my ^eart. To keep my hands from picking and stealing aid ml onjjue from evil speaking, lying, and" slandering. " To ke™J my body in temperance, soberness, and chastity. Not to covet nor desire other men's goods, but to learn and labour t.«y to^e mine oxvn living, and to do my duty in that state of life unto Which It shall please God to call me. PARTIV^. Of the Lord^s Prayer. 4wT:'IJ^^ good child, know this, that thou art not able fo do Sol Mr "'^ "Tr"^* ""[ *° ^^""^ '" "^^ commandments of .«^od and to servo flim wilhout His special grace, which thou Me Church Catechism, 39 ihubt learn al all times to call for by diligent prayer. Let nic *iear, therefore, if thou canst say the Lord's prayer ?'' fe. "Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Ihy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And for-^ive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass aga?nst us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen" T. You have in the foregoing parts of this Catechism been examined in the three branches of your baptismal vow, and have already con- fessed that you have no spiritual strength nor power in yourself : how then may you be enable to fulfil them ? S. By God's special grace^ without which I can neither repent^ believe, nor obey, T. What do you mean hy God's special grace ? S. I mean the influence of the Holy Spirit, which is freely given to His chiklren, where- by their souls are converted, comforted, and sanctified. T. What must you do to obtain the " special grace" of God } S. I must constantly make use of all the means of grace, and especially of that most important mean, — prayer, T. To whom should your pravcrs be ad- dressed ? S. To God, in the name of Christ, trusting only in His merits and mediation. J 40 An Explanation of T. Are our prayers acceptable to God when the heart is not engaged in them ? S.« No, unless the heart be engaged, the mere words can be of no avail. T. Do we need any assistance in order that we may pray acceptably ? S. Yes, we need the assistance of the Holy Spirit. ^ T. What are the different kinds of prayer ? S. 1 . Public prayer, or the worship of God with the congr^ation of His people* 2. Social prayer, or the worship of God with our families. 3. Private prayer, or the worship of God in secret. T. Should you not often be employed in the holy exercise of prayer. S. Yes, and particularly in private prayer* T. At what time should you more especially dedicate yourself to private prayer } S. In the morning when I rise, and in the evening before I go to rest. T. In which of the three kinds of prayer should that excellent form called the Lord's prayer be used ? S. It was intended for our own use in each of them. T. Why do you call this prayer the Lo»d*» Prayer ? the Church Catechism. 41 S. Because our blessed Lord taught it to His <"sciples, and commanded tliem to use it. 1 . How many general parts are there in'this prayer r S. Three parts, namely, |. The introduction/ or address. 2 The petitions 3. The doxology, or that part which ascribes glory to God. T. ^What is the introduction, or address ? ». " Our Father, which art in heaven." ^- '"What sense are true ChHstians taught to call God their Father? ^ S. Not only as they were created by Him, or m this sense God is the Father of all men- but as they are reconciled to Him through Christ, and born anew of His Holy Spirit r. When you address God in this prayer as our Father, do you address onlv the first person of the blessed Trinity ? S. No, for the first person of the blessed Trinity is called the Father , not in respect of us, but of Christ ; in respect of us, the whole Irmity. the Father Son, and Spirit, is - our leather, which IS in heaven." u '^' ,)^i;>' f ^y^^' *^"^'^t ^o address God as *'owr" Father? S. To point out to Lie the duty of loving all mankind, by praying for others as well as for myself. ' ' 42 An Explanation of T. Why are you taught to address God as " our Father which art in heaven ?" — Is He not every where present ? S. Yes, He fills both heaven and earth witli His presence ; but heaven is called His throne, where He peculiarly manifests His glory. T. How many are the petitions of the Lord's Prayer ? S. Six. — The three first more immediately respect the gloty of God, and the three last our own benefit. T. What is the first petition ? S. " Hallowed be Thy name." T. What do you irieah by the " Name" of God.? S. God Himself and all His perfections. T. What do you mean by the word "hal- lowed ? S. Sanctified, or reverenced. T. What then is the substance of this peti- tion ? S. That God's name, and all that concerns His service and glory, should be universally known and honoured. Ti While you pray thus, what should you be careful to do yourself } S. I should hallow His name, by trusting to His mercy in Christ Jesus, and by living to His service and glory. the Church Catechistn. 43 T. What is the second petition of the Lord's prayer ? S. " Thy kingdom come." T. What do you understand by the " king- dom" of God, of which you speak in this peti- tion ? * S. 1. The kingdom of His grace here on earth, or His reign over the hearts of His children. 2, The kingdom of glory hereafter in heaven, ot which His children are in expectation. T. What are you taught to pray for when you say " Thy kingdom come ?» S. 1. That God would enlarge His kingdom of grace on earth, by spreading the knowledge of His gospel. 2. That He would set it up a«d perfect it in our own hearts, and in the hearts of all His people. 3. That He would fulfil the expectations of those who long for the appearance of His kmgdom of glory. T. What is the third petition of the Lord's prayer ? , , S. "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. ' T. How is the will of God made known to us ? u *fln Explanation of II S. By (he Holy Scriptures, and hv y. t^'is is a necf-ssary fruit of I '^j, ^^^^ *^ *^® **^'^^ ^«'* '«st petition of tho Lord's prayer ? n.fol*^^^r not into temptation, but deliver us irom evil " T. Can God tempt you to commit sin ? ^. No, He tempteth not any man. ial.^^^^ V^!!?-^'^ ^^"^ ^^"S^'^* *^ P^«r f«r in the lormer part of this petition ? S. That God will not suffer me to be led into temptation to evil ; or, that I may be supported under temptation. ^^ T. What is the "evil" from which you pray to ^be delivered, m the fetter part of this peti^ S. From all kinds of evil, both ghostly, (that L'ernaL ^^ ^' ^""^^ timporai and T. Who is it that leads men into evil ? S. Satan, the author of all spiritual eviL th^ great enemy of our salvation. T. How docs he do this ? S. By working on the corruption of theif hearts by means of the things of this world, ot by more immediate influence. T. To whom should you look for deliver- ance ? S. To Christ whose grace is all-sufficient. 48 A/i ICxplaiialion of T. Should you not tlien be forvcnt in prayer ? S. Yes, — without fervent prayer I cunnot ex- pect to receive grace and strength from Christ, Jind I shall be led captive by Satan- T. What is the doxology, or act of praise, \yil!i whicli the Lord's prayer concludes ? S. " For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen." f'Ur y . — --'-"... nccji u» iiora ail sin and wicked- ^Slurt HJJ;M•^^r'>'''*"•''''•°™ everlasting .SeaVb. ithialttiMt He wdl do of His mercy and goodness ihiou^h Lord Jesus Christ. And therefore 1 say, S So bc""t*^^^ ,4i PART V. Of ihe Sacrame7i1s. ^^ I' nM^'**S^' *¥ ^^^'' P«'-^ «f theCateel.ism? S. The doctrine of the Christian Sacra- ments. T. YeSj and the right participation of tlje Sacraments in one of the appointed means of obtammg grace. Tell me then, ClLh?"'' ""*"^ Sacrament, hath Christ ordained in Hi. S " Two only, as generaUy necessai-y to salration • that >. to .ay. Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord.« *'*^""°" ' ^"^ " T. You are right in saying there are only Iwo Sacraments ; but do all agree as to their number.? 50 An hJxplanalion of S. No, Iho Church of Rome lias increa$e«l them to seven. T. What are those Sacraments which our church receives, as ordained hy Christ ? S. Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord. T. Wliy do you say that these two Sacra- ments are generally necessary to salvation ? S. I say generally necessary, because, where there is not a wilful neglect of them, God mijy, in particular cases, convey the benefit without the ordinance. T. " What meanest thou by this word Sacrament ?" S. « I mean an outward and visible sign of and inward and !=piritual grace, given unto us, ordained by Christ himself, as a means whereby we receive the iftme, and a pledge to assure us thereof." ^vrirr T. You have in this answer stated those things which are required in a sacrament, and which are undoubtedly confined to the two Sacraments which Christ hath ordained in His Church ; but tell me, " How many parts are ther* in a Sacrament ?" S. " Two ; The outward visible sign, and the inward spiritual grace." T. What advantage can there be in receiving merely the outward sign, S. It only proves the partaker to be a member of the outward Church, in which there are hypocrites as well as saints. T. Do not many content themselves with receiving only the outward visible sign } the C'hurch Catechism. 51 S. 1 am afraid thev do. T. What then should be your chief con- cern ? S, To obtain the inward spiritual grace, not resting in the outward visible form. I* " w**!* '• *!!* ®"t^^a''*J visible sign, or form in baptism ?" P-Ti;-. «5 J'.,l^''o'''" ^K '',*""" " baptised in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." T. Are both the use of " water," and the application thereof, " in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost" ne- cessary ? S. Yes, undoubtedly, if either of them be omitted, there is no true baptism. T. What Vjes the use of water in baptism represent w us ? S. The riecessity of being washed in the blood of Christ from all our guilt, and of hav- ing our hearts cleansed by the renewing influence of the Holy Ghost. T. What does the form of words used in baptism imply ? S. It implies that every one thus baptised, is dedicated to the worship and service of the ^ree persons of the Godhead,— our Creator Redeemer, and Sanctifier. ' T. You have told me what is the outward visible sign in baptism : Tell me now, '* What is the inward and spiritual grace ? oii An ExpUinatmn of f iu^^'uM /^"^ ^"^^ "^^''^" ^y " ^eing born in sin and (he children of wrath ? S. That I and all mankiirdtiro corrupt in our nature, and in a state of guilt and condem- nation. T. What is the thing signified ? S. " A death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness." T. What is this ''death unto sin, and new birth unto righteousness ?" / S. It is the communication of a now prineiphi of spintuallife, which destroys tl^e^xywer and dominion of sin in the soul, and enubhis \t to live unto God through Jesus Christ. T. What are you to think of a h^tt^sed person who IS in an unconverted state? S. He is to be considered as being equally far from God, as if he had never been baptised. T. Yes, in such a case, it is plain that the person has lost all the benefit of baptism, and therefore we should urge upon him iho$c things which are required of persons in order to b© baptised ; c ^« •*»* '' ''*e to be baptised i S. B&cause the Scriptures teach the necessity ot them. ■. T. What is that repentance which is re- quired ? S. Such an ]iurabllag senile of my own guilty and helpless state, as expresses its reality by forsaking sin. T, What is the faith required ? S. It is the stedfast belief of the promises of God made to us in that Sacrament. T. if repentance and faith are necessary, -J'.^''^****" "''* '!I^*'"^ bv»"ed, when by reason of tlwir lemJer age th«y cannot perforin thtm ?»' U"Becau^ they {nmmLse tJiem IkaH by th*u- eiireliM ; erfoJ '^''°""*^' ^ ^^^^ ^^"^'^ *° **^** themselves ore bound to T. How do infants promise repSntance and faith at their baptism ? S. By a solemn engagement entered into for them by their sureties, that is, their Godfathers and Godmothers. T. What ordinance in our Church is that, in vC^ich persons, when they come to age, take upon themselves iheif baptismal engagements ? S. The ordinance of Confirmation. T. What should be your present cofttfuct ? S. I should daily reflect on my baptismal engagements, and endeavour to practise them. 54 And An Explanation of should be looking forward to this further assembled congregation, I shall deliberately ratify and confirm those engagements. edT» ^^^ ''*' *''* Sacrament of the Lord's Sppper ordain- Of Chr;J°o«J?«f?u''u"''' remembrance of thc«acrifice of the death 01 Christ, and of the benefits which we receive thereby." T. Why is this ordinance called " the Lord's ©upper ?" S. Be.:aTise it was instituted by our Lord at supper time. J. J^^^^jJ^at is the chief design of this holy or- 1^,5 * T"" '*®"\!2^ ""^ **^ " *^e exceeding great cZJ r f'^'''^ •"^ ""'^ S^^'«"^ Jesus S; if- i^u^ t "'' ""^ ^^^ innumerable HThl :L»to^u^^^^^^^^^^ '^^^^-^^^^^^"^ co^to^f::!^^ , S. With deep contrition and sorrow for our sins which occasioned the sufferings and death '>t our Saviour—and with holy joy and thank- futes for the benefits to be ''derived there- l.e?r"^*"'* " "'' °"*'^*"'^ P*""' o» ''8° of^he Lord's Sup- refeircd"''*.''' «»«» ^ine which the Lord hath commanded to be the Church Catechism. 55 J further fore the ily ratify >er ordain- rthe death Lord's Lord at loly or- ; great ) Jesus Derable tedding Lild we for our death thank- there- V» Sup* ed (o be T. " What is the inward part or thing signified ?" S " The body and blood of Christ, which are ?erily and indeed taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's fiiupper." T. What do you mean by being *' verily and int^ieed taken ?" S. They are received spiritualiy^ that is, to all the intents and purposes for which the body and blood of Christ were given. T. " What are the benefits whereof we are partakers there- by ?" S. << The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the 1. . ,y and blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the bread and '