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The doctrines of the Westminster Standardlj^ HiaV gl have either been misrepresented by their enemies, or misunderstood by such a;^ vovuid be their friends ; and one inaiii reason for tliis is discos cra\>le i^ the meiarj dboty trath that these Standards have not been ailotved io .^peak far tJumaeht^ Qvk^ an evil can only be remedied by a free and general circulation of the Boo coBtaining the opini-ons of that venerable Assembly. And since they are so raM^ epitomized in the present Edition, in the absence of the Wesllsjinstcc femdn. irf* Faith, the Publishers would recommend a copy of it to every fbaailjr in the Province. "" The' excellent anthor, in introducing his cc^nbn to the Irish Presbyterians UUiter, says: *''I1ie Shorter Catechism has been arranged in the present form, in the hope thi the iC^Koellencies of this summary of Divine truth may be brought more to the lev< of lift understanding of the young, and aUso that the exercise of teaching it may 1 madeith'rc easy ani*. profitable to the aged. «■ Isa viii. 20: To the law and to the testimony cabyterians the hope thi| c to the l«ye What do the Scriptures prmcipally teach 1 he Scriptures principally teach what man is to believe cerning God, and what duty God requires of man. xpi. — PrindpaUy, More than anything else. Concerning God, About God.. ;' ing it may tlat is the first thing the Scriptures tcachi John v. 39: Search the Scriptures at is the secondl • - Jif$.Cii3.,yS^i.^iiy word is a lamp uato What is Godt ^^l^¥-*^^^:^-=^' tr^'r':' ' . ' -. ' od is a Spirit, infrntCf eternal and unchangeahle, in his^ ng,wisdop%, power, holiness, justice, goodness, atnd truth. xri^^^nrit, A thinking being, without bodily parts. Infinite, Without bounds - ts.. Eternal, Without beginning and without end. Unchangeable, Thalt^' lot change. Being, Nature. Wisdom, Knowing always what is best to bo Holiness, Without any sin. Justice, Giving to every one what he deserve^?. 'ness. Bestowing favours. TVtttfi, making things known just as they are. hat is God said to bel ••••"•• • Jphn iy. 24: God is a Spirit: and th«y that s^y^i , Explanatio] f attention nswcrs the ^xfas w while th$i] • Mi )ly arise (i^: of the taek 1 seeing Ad, in K. 2 book, y other timi ml cha i«y <^ Infinite Jer xxiii. 3-1: Do not I fill heaven and cartbt hat sort of a Spirit is Godi < Eternal Ps xc. 2: Before the mountains were (.Unchangeable Mai iii. 6: I am the Lord: I change not 'I Being Exod iii. 14: And God said unto Mooes 2 Wisoom .... 1 Tim i. 17: Now unto the King eteriwl 8 Powsr • • M • • Matt xix. S6: With God all things 4 Holiness ■•• • Ps cxlv. 17: Tha Lord is righteous -P- how many things i« God Ufinite, tternal, and ud-< Ifbangeablel— Seven. s: 5 Justice Rev xv. 3: .lust and true are thy ways Exodxxxiv. 6: And the Lord passes by # Goodness .7 Truth •<• Deut ixxii. 4: A God of truth, and wUhc •vi:Sh'^-' THE SHORJER CATECHISM.^ A. Are there more Oocb thtn one? There is but one only, the hving and true God. How many Goda are tbereY • What l« h« aaid to beY Oeut vi. 4: Hear, O Iirael ! the Lard Jer z. 10: The Lard fai the true God, He lb 10. How di God crej t" lowledge e creatu lExpt. — Ma 6. How mmy persona aie there in the GoiOiead? There are three persojM in the Oodhead, the Father, thiribct oonfoi Son, and the Holy Ghost ; and these three are one God, tM«« f»^ ?^* same in substance, equal in power and glory, r"** J!^„ [^ Exf b — Thte permmg in the Godheadj Three in the diyine nature, to whom 1^ perwmal words, I, Thou, and He, are applied in Scripture. SuhHanUt Being I ^^Jl ^^L, — ':-«^__ «• « ^ .roan cieaioi existence. llmsgeofQc Name the penons in the Godhead Ratt txyWi. 10: Go ya, therefore^ and - What are these three said to bel 1 John v. 7: There are three that bear i> < i ivKa* John X. 80: I and my f *• ^ **" In what are they the same? I Cor xii. 4, 5, 6: Now there are divMirttiee e( 7 1-, t , In what are th»v nnnniii ??wer Johu V. 19: What things soever the Father liOQ S A! >werful 7. What are the decrees of God? -■■^le.^m-ifx aeir actu The decrees of God are his eternal purpose, according tlE»n.— i^ the counsel of his will, whereby for his own glory, he hati>»»8;»» fore-ordained whatsoever comes to pass, EzPL. — Eternal purport An intention formed from etemitjr. Counad, ^tei mination. Fore-oraaifud before it came to pcuBy Determined all things hefore th( came to pass, yet so as in no wise that God should be the Author of sin. What are God's decrees said to bel ITph iii. 11 : According to the eternal What is his eternal purpose according to1> • Eph i. 5: Having predestinated us What: bS» God fore-ordainedt Isa zlvi. 10: Declaring the end (totk^ For whose glory has be done thist Rom ix. 23: That he might make knows 6. How doth God execute his decreesi God executeth his decrees in the works of creation and pr vidence, E$n.^-^Bxeeutethi Doeth or bringeth to pass. Decrees, Pnrposesi Oreatunii, Mi king oiU things out of nothing, Prm/idtneet Taking care of, and directing all thin^ la. what worha does God eze- f Creation. • • • Rev iv, 11: Thou bast created all things, and cute his decrees i Providence • Van iv. 35: He doeth according to bis wiU 9. What is the work of creation 1 The work of creation is, God's making all things of nothing, by the word cf his power, in the space of six days, and all ve good^ Ezptw — TI^Trf? o/ Am /KKiMr, Powerful command. Who made all tbingsl Gen i. I: In the beginning God created or what did he make themf Heb xi. 3: Throagh fltith we understand By what did he make themi Ps xxxiii. 0: By the word of the Lord la what time did he make themi Exod xx. 11: In six days the Lor A,. .- la what state did he make tbem^l Gen i. 31: Godsaw everything at does Go( it does Got hatmann( God preacr ~ is creatu n all their ac 12. What lerein he i When e with to 68 e pain Expi..--< enant of hg of its at sort 01 ith man' what c hat did G( nwhatp IS. Did Our^ M fror gainst ^. THS SHOITSR CATBCHUM. lilO. How did God create man f tuyil '«^ ■ ^ :i<^.^ He lb ^ God created man male and ftmalt, after hiB own image, in fiowledge, righteousness, hnd holiness, with dominion ovet e creatures. . . > ~ jExpi.. — Mak and femoUt Mnn uid vroman, /7»a^, Likeness. RigJUeotuneUt ither, tiAHect conformity foCkid'e will, in thought, word, and deed. Holmest, Hatred God thi '*** '^^ freedom from its power. JDommum, Authority over. Oruiture$t All to whom igs in this world. , ller whose image did Ood make manl • I til ri Knowledge, ;00ili2 ■ how nmay things WM I S RigbteouMieM, ■ * man created after the-< 3 Holiness, and linage of Godl-«-Four. | 4 IKiminion over Oea i. 97: God created man in Ool iii. 10; Put on the new man which is }Eph It. 34: Put on the new man which after God is created in Gen i. S8: And Ood blessed them, and Ood V. the creatures 11. What are Qod*9 works of Providence? the Father * * God's works of providencc, are his most holy, wise, and werful preserving and governing all his creatures, and all eir actions. cording tmE^w%. — Pruenmg, Taking; care of. Gw>eming, Ruling and directing. Mticm, y he lMltf>»ng«- at does God prnservel Neh is. 0: Thou even thou art Lord alone : AdoesGodgovcmf Ps ciii. 19: Hiskingdom Daniv. 35: Hedoctb f ^8 before the lin. rnal's^'i" us totA known rbat manner dues ■ ^ [Ood preserve all f , \ "lis creatures, and <" '" "") ^all their actions? Holy, Ps cxiv, 17: The Lord is righteous in all his Wise, and Ps civ. S4: O Lord how manifold are Utf (.Powerful mann'r Ps Ixvi. 7: He ruleth by his power 12. What special act of providence did God exercise toward man in the estate herein he was created ! When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of i with him^ upon condition of perfect obedience ; forbidding to eat of the tree qfthe knowledge of good and evil, upon e pain of death, * ^ *\Y^j^^Expi.. — Covenant of life, An agreement to bestow eternal l^ie;. (caller wJw, the »— --7*%®"*"* ^^ works.) TVee of knowk4g^ of good and evil, So called, because t .an, by ing of its fruit, knew the good he had lost and the evil he had br<^ght upon^him- Pain ofdeatkf Liability to death. at sort of a covenant did God enter into ' t „£. ..^V , t . , ith mani Rom vii. l(h And tliis ,Cip]ittinandment whicli^ in what condition was life promisedl- • • Rom x. 6: For Mofuss Es tx. W: And 1 hat did Ood forbid man to dol Gen ii. 17: But of the tree of the knoKiMie ' >on what pain or penalty was he.forbiddeni Oen ii. 17: In the day thou eatest IS. Did our first parents continue in the estate wherein. thpy were cheated? Our first parents, being left X.q.^'q freedom of their aum will, 7 from the estate wh?|ein they "wsre created, by siiiningf ainst God« ••mili^' ;;is*i^.- n and pre !l things, and x> bis will »f liothingj ad all vert reared Isrstend Lord 1 (' / • I /•.■-.---fr; 6 39: Ood made man upright, but they By what did they rultl Gen iii. 17: And unto Adam he aaid 14. What is sin 1 ^,« .i'.^.i 4^ * « V < Sin is any want of coi^forntitu unto (theUaw of God J, or transgression of the law of God. Expi.. — Want of conformity to the law. Not being what the law requires. Trans- gression of the law. Doing what the law forbids. What is sin the want on '• Romviii.,7> The carnal mind Rom vii. 14: What is sin the transgression of} 1 John iii. 4: Whosoever commitleth sini 16. What was the sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate wherein they were created? ■ The sin whereby our first parents fell from the estate where- in they were created, was their eating the forbidden fruit. ExFiT— WXereiy, By which. Forbidden fruit. The f6iit of the tree of the know- ledge of good and evil. '■^ ^ n^^n: What was Adam and Eve's first sini Gen iii. II, 13, 13: Hast thou eaten of the tree 16. Did all mankind fall in Adam's first transgression! ' The covenant being made with Adam, not only for himseli', but for his posterity ; all mankind descending from hiiAhy ordinary generation, sinned in him, a.nd fell with him in his first transgression, Szp^. — Covenant, Agreement. His posterity, All mankind that came after Adam. Descending from. Coming from. Ordinary generation, Having a man and woman as father and mother, which Christ had not, God being his father. Fell, See Qucs. 13. TVansgression, See Ques. 14. With whom was the covenant of works madel Gen ii. 16, 17: And the Lord commanded For whom was it made? Rom v 12, 13, 14:- Wherefore as by otie man What did all mankind do in Adami Rom v. 19: For as by one man's disobedionce ^. What followed from their winning in Adami- • 1 Cor xv. 22: As in Adam all die, even bo in .;• In which of Adam's transgresgions did s.It man- .< kind sin, and fall with himi Rom v. 18: Therefore by tho offence of one ^ 17. Into what estate did the fall bring mankind 1 j,i The yh// brought mankind into an estate of sin and misery. ^ Expi.. — Fall, Adam's first sin, Estate of sin, A c jnditibn in which they are sin- ful and polluted in their nature, and inclined to sin in their life and conduct. Misery, ^| Sufiering and distress. A What brought mankind into a state of sin and ' !■ mi''dry »•• Rom v. 19: Foras by one man's diHobedicnce™ Into how many things did the fbll C 1 Sin and Eccles vii. 20: For there Rom iii 10: There bring qian^ind1—Tw«. 1 2 Misery Gal iii. 10: Cursed is Rom v. 12: Death 18. Wherein consicts the sinmlncss of that estate whereinto man fell! The sinfulness of that estate whereinto man fell, consists ii ..^-!;;<:,'c T 7 ilit Having ^ that ht, but they id God), or res. TYans- Lom vii. M: it«th sinl vhercin they te where - fruit. oftheknow- ten of the free t himself, n him by lim in his le after Adam. ' 1 and woman ell, See Ques. ominaiided IS by ohe man 8 disubedionce ^: lie, even bo in ;• (fence of one ^ id misery. ^ they are sin- uct. Mutry, t 's diHobedicncf I iii 10: There IS: Death ein < consists in TH2 SnOllTER CATECniSJW. In hnvr many things doesth'? ainfulnesri of man's fallen Htate contiiBtl — Four. the guih of Adam's first sin, the want of original righteous- 7iessy and the corrujition of his whole nature, which is commonly called Original Sin ; together with all actual transgressions V!\\\c\\ proceed frofn It. '' Ex PL. — Whtreinto, Into which. Originnl righteonxness. That conformity to God'u law and purity, which belonged to man as God created him. Corruption, Inclination to wickedness. Original Sin, Those sinful desires which every one, Hincc the fall, brings with him into the world. Actual tran^gremont. The sins which wo commit in our thoughts, words and works. Proceed from. Spring from. 1 Nuilt of Adam's firnt nin Uoin v. 10: By one man's disobedience t 2 Want of original righte- I ousncKH Rom iii. 10: There is none ttom vii. 18 "3 Corruption of his whole •' nature. Ph xiv, 3: They are all gone aside ; they 4 Actual transsrosniona- Mat xv. 19, '20: Out of the heart proceed What are the puilt of Adam's first sin, Iho") want of original rizhteousneflH, and the c,--" Taalin IL 5; Behold I was shapen in ini- corr.-iption of a man's wliole nature com- r jt^ys',.^,, 3 Priest Heb v. 0: Thou art a priest ffor ever Three. }t King Ps ii. 6: Yet have I set my kiag .. In wnat states does') C I Propfeet • • • • Mat v. 2: And he opened kls UMnth '" ' Humiliation-^ t Priest Hob ix. 11, IS: But Christ being come and . L3 Kins Mat xxi. 5: Tell the daughter of Zioa f 1 Pjrophet' • • • John xvi. S5: These things have 1 spoken BxaHatton < 3 Priest' ' • >> • Hsb viii. 1: We have such an high priest (.3 King " " ' " Mat xxv. 34: Then shall the king say :^. 34, 9ow doth Oh^riat execute the of&w of a prophet? Christ executeth the office of a prophet, in revealing to us, by his word and Spirit, the will of God for our salvation. 8xvft<— JSeoedlm^, Haling known. His word, fk* Holy Scriptures. * What does Christ reveal to usi- • ..:....'.,,. — John xii. 5$< Whatsoever I speak, therefore Bjr what doea be tevea} 1 ) His #ord Jtriin xx. Vi : J9«t these are written, that ^he wip t>ffl^'to usi |S His Shirit- • • • • Jo^n xiv. 90: 8^ the comforter, which i| H Chfist execute the isAeeii of Prophef, Priest aadllagt*^ 4^ i » st THB SUOnTSR CATXCBISM. t»i as, es. n fa the pos yott dren ii ar ion tiale r/a/c tate. and >ken. ieat' by fore t I 4 » 26. How doth GhristesooQte tho oAm oTa priesti Christ executeth the office of a priest, in his once offering up of himself a sacrifice to satiny divinejustice, and reconcile us to God ; and in making continual intercession for us. Expi^-^il priuti See Queftion 38. Saaifieit An (^ring to God for nn. To »aii»fydivme jiuiieet To make amenda to God for the diahonour which nuui, by ain, had ised and rejected Pa Ixxzix. S6: But thou. Mat xxrii 40. Phil ii. 8: He humbled himself and became Mat xxvii 59: And when Joseph had 1 Cor XV. 4: And that he was buried or how omny things did J Christ's humilia- tion con- sistP n Beiagborn 2 Born in a low condition 3 Made under the law 4 Undergoing the miseries of this life 5 The wrath.of Ood 6 The cursed death of the cross 7 Being buried 6 Continuing under the power of) death for a time y 2S. MHierein consisteth Christ's exaltation 1 Christ's exaltation consisteth in his rising again from the dead on the third day, in ascending up into heaven, in silting at the right hand of God, the Father, and in coining to judge the world at the last day. .. ........ :^<_^- v ^, ■ '/■Mj, ^ ■■L^^i.!^-.-C^,^ M-. 10 TJIS 9H0RTKR 0ATBCHI9M. r.;^ Of how ratnv pacta. does Clirist^fl ezal- tAtion consist? Four. - ExpL. — Exaltation, See Ques. 23. Ascending, Qoiag up. iit^A/ Aan<{ of God, The highest honour in heaT,^n. . ^j^ ,|? >r,T-,.H mtd ^ ' 1 ilisiag Arora the dead-. ■ • • • 1 Cor xy . 4: And that he rose again the 9 Aeetn^ilif up into heaven" Mark xvi 19: So tlion after the LoM had 3 Sitting at the right hand ^ Eph i. 20: He raised hin> (torn the dead, ^ ofOod f and set him at his owh right 4. ,C#f * f ■ •..•;- ;•; ,'-.;r :. . ^.- ■■'■' ■■■'^ ExPL. — Partakers, Possessors. T%e effectual application, of it, The making re- dCiTiption really ours. ' • Eph i. 7: In whom we have redemption ' ■ 1 P.^tbr i. 18, 19: Forasmuch as ye know ' ' Trtus iii. 5: Not by works of rightcouencf>8 Of what are we made partakorsi By ivhom was our' redemption purchasedl- WlfO «ffV$etuall]r/i^pplies redemption? ^ • 30. How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchasi^d by Christ? ''The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us,.:ftnd Mex:e% uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling. ExPL. — TTiereJy, That is, by faith.^.^,l/^»t •• <•/• '•*•*• • Eph ii. 8: By grace are ye savod, through To vrhoni are We.Uhited by fliith?- •■ • • --^ixfA'' Bph iti. IT: That Christ may dwell in In what are we united to Christ? •••;••.• r* •. VQqr i. 9: God is faithfal, by whpm y(^\^. 31. Whatis cflfectual calling t f\ di. wnatwcnectuaicaiungf Lj.. k^^xy j,, J*p^,^^^f» ^^.f ^^ 'tjElnectual calling is the work of Gpd s Spirit, whereby ^ con- vincing us of our sin and misery, entighteniyig our minds iu ^he knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wil/Sf he doth persuade and enable \\s to embrace Jesus CAW*/, freely offered to us in the gospel. ExPL. — Whereby, By the work of God's Spirit. CmUfieihg, Making sensible. Enlighiening our mtncb, Removing our ignorance. Renewing our wills, Changing our <^ Binful inclinations, and making th6m holy. Enable, To give power. To embrace Jesus Christ, To receive him with love, and rest on him for salvation. The go^oel, The good news that Christ came to save sinners Whose work is effectual calling? 2 Thcs ii. 1.3 Of'what does the Spirit of God f 1 Of sin John xvi. 8: convince usi (. a Misery •• In what does God's Spirit enlighten our minds? Phil iii. 8: What docs ihe Spirit ot God renew? Ezek xxxvi. 29: A new lieart also will I ; What does the Spirit of God persuade and \ John vi. 44: No man can come to me, except enable us to do? J the Father which hath Where is Christ offered to us? • John vii. 37: In the last day, that great How is Christ offered in the Gospel? John vi. 37: All that the Father giveth mc 32. What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life ? tji They that are effectually called do, in this life, partake of Because God bath, from the And when he is come, he will Acts ii. 37: f hey were pricked in their liearts f count all tilings but logs Jits E God him Adv '■'.\ i.'-'. rc- UiJ^Vi ^ , ^ TH« SHORTBB CAT1CHI8M .^ ; ,. 11 justification, adoption and sanctificatton,9ind the several bene- fits, which, in this life, do either accompany cxflowftoiri them. 'ExvL^r^Ustifiattimii The pardoning of a sinner, and the accepting of him by God. A4opiii/n, The taking of one who ia a stiranger into the ikmily, and treating him as a son. . Sapftifioatipni Malting our sinful nature pure and holy. Benefits, Advantages. Aecompani/, to go along with. Flow from, come from. How many thingg'Yl Justification^- • Bom vlU. ?0: Whom be called, tbepi he do they that are ^2 Adoption '•*•• S Cor ri. 17, 18: Come out from i^mong effectually called r3. 6aiii:tification«-««»'*>^*^'i 1 Then iv.-7: For God hath not called us ^j> pirtakc on Four. J 4 Several benefits- •• m .•.•,,1 Cor iii.Jl, 83, *3: Thetsforevlet no maa i,, 33. Whatis ju8(ificatiottf\:iAVTW*»-m^vn*'^ H^^^ftftH in ?i5v*«j Justification is an an act oi God^s free grace, wherein h.^ pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Ch]?ist imputed to us, and received by faithalon^;-j^/,4^^^™;-^,-;^^^ ■ ^ , ,:,: Expi.. — An act, Something done at onCtf;and a work is something requiring time to dp. Free grace. Undeserved favour. W/ierein, That is^ in the act of justillca- ation. Accep^e^/i, Receiyes. /itg-A/eou«,Freefromsin. , rri|jpit^ec2, Reckoned as ours. Whether Ib justificatioa an act or a Work?- • • •• • • • A,ct8 xiii. 39: AH that believe- are justi^d What ia it an act ofl--' Rom ili. 34: Being juitlflcd' freely by his How many things does ) 1 Pardons all our sins- • • Psalms ciii. 2, 3: Ble^atbe Lord, O my (^od do in the nct-of>2 Accepteth us as righ- 1 ,, . , » «»„ .».„ „.„i „>.*., , r ^ ju8tificatiop1-Two. 3 teous / Eph i. 6: To the ptatee 0f the glorj^of ^ Pot whose righteousness are we acceptedl Rom v. 18: As by the offence .of ,,fjf How is the righteousness 6fj,/it0 ^ii^^'iVi^s^^^^^^ itwi;bT .«s^'->v> >^«trj^w Expi. — Whereby, By adoption. Privttegee, Peculiar advantage?. ' m ''hf.tfi What is adoption an act of? 1 John iii. 1: Behold, what manner of love Into what number are we received by adoption? John i. 13: As many as received him, to To what have they then a right? Bom viii. 17: If children, then beirs . 35. What is sanctification? f ^ ll Sanctification is the work of God's free grsLce, whereby wi^tiM renewed in the whole man after the image »f God, and are ena- bled more and more to die unto sin, and live unto righteousness. ExpL. — Whereby, That is by the work of sanctification. Renewed, Made new. In the whole man, In all our thoughts, desires, and affections. Image, Likeness. Enabled, Made able. To die unto sin. To hate and forsake sin. To live unto right:' tcouaneaa. To love and practice holiness. Whose work is sanctification? 1 Cor vi. II: And such were some of you In what are we renewed? 3 Cor v. 17: If any man be in Christ, he is . After what are we rencvyedl • " • • .....•• Col iii. 10: And have put on the new man 12 TB> sHowrxft CATXcmsac. ':lJ- '1 Auaranee of God'iloTe< • Im nxii. 17: The effect of rifhteousncss a Peace of eoaccieaee Rom r. 1: Belnc Jiittifled by nitb, we 3 Jojr is tbe Holy Ghost- • • • Rom xir. 17: The kingdom of God is ;f- 4 tnceue of grace Pror Ir. IS: The path of the Juet ia at 5 PeraeTcraoce therein to ) I Peter i. 9: Who are kept br the power of to the end } God throagh folth unto , S6. What an the beBofito ndlkh, in Hua libb, do aocdiBpanj or fliy«r fromjatti^- Ication, adoption, and sanctiiBkationl The benefits whiph, in this life do su:company or flow from justification, adoption, and sanctification, are, assurance of God's love, peace oi eamciencejoy in the Holy Ohost, increase I qf grace, and perseverance therein to the end. I Exn. — Agsuranee, a rare beli«( groimded on Ood*s word* Coiueieneef That, in I our minds, which warns iu wlMther what we do, desire, or thhik, be good or bad. I ; Joy in Hte Holy Gkottt Holy gladnenfiroduced in beliOTers by the Holy Ghost. In- t treau ofgraeCf growing in Holiness. Peneveranee thertinf Kept in a state of grace [i by Uie constant aid of ttte Spirit. % How many things I are aaid to flow I iirom juatifica- tloa, adoption,' ' and Banctifica- tioat— Five. 37. What benefits do belieTers receive from Christ at death 1 The souls of believers are at their death, made perfect in holi- ness, and do immediately pass into glory; and their bodies, being still united to Christ, do rest in their graves till the resurrection. Exn. — BeKeoen, Those who tmst in Christ Gioryt State of perfect hap{Hness in hesTen. IMtedt J^ed. Reauireetionf The raising of the detid at the last day When are the aouls of belieTers made perfect! In what are thejr ma^e perfectl When do the)r,pasivIi»to glorjrl To whom are their bodiea unltedl How long do they rest in their graveal %S, What benefits do belieTers reoeiTe frmn Christ at the resnnrection f At the resurrection, believers, being raised up in glory, shall be openly acknowledged and. acquitted in the day of judgment; and made perfectly blessed in the full enjoying of God to all eternity, Exri.^ — Openiy adtaienvkdged, PuUioly owned. Acguititd, Freed from all charge of sin. Thai! eternity, For cTcr and ever. In what itate are belieTers raised upl 1 Cor xv. 41, 44: It is sown in djshonoar How shall they be aeknowledgedl Luke xii. 8: Whosover shall confees What shall be done to believers besides being \ Mat zzv. 93: Well done, good and fhithfal openly ackcowledgedl t servant: thou bast been When shall thsT be openly acknowledged and \ Mat zxv. SI, Mt When the Son of man aeiqulttedl y shall come in his glory, and In what shall they be made perftctly blessed- • • • 1 John ill. S: But we know that when he How long shall they e^|oy Oodl 1 Thes iv. 17: So shall we ever be with the 39. What is the duty which Grod requireth of man 1 The duty which God requireth of man, is obedience to his revealed will. -06Mftmce,Doingcheerfully what God commands. Rnealedtoill, The Bible. 1 Cor. zv. 54: So when this corruptible , > Heb zU. 3S, SS: But ye are come unto u Luke zziii. 43: And Jesus said unto him 1 Thes iv. 14: For if ws believe that Jesus Bev: zz. 13: And death^nd hell Exri.. To what does God require obedience1> of whom does he require obedience?' Jer vii. SS: This thing commanded I them Micah vi. 6: He bath shewed thee, O man from ice of icreaae [That, in or bad. it. In- of grace fusnes* , is ' as power of n holi- , being action. sppineas last day ptiM^v, t nto ito him liat Jesos lallbe It; and rnity, I charge onour IS faithfal of IQSB len he ivithth« to his 3 Bible. them 9 maa TBS SBOBTXS CATXCHISM. 13 40. What did God at first ijeTaal lo man finr the rule of his obedience ! 's The rule which Ood at first revealed to man for his obedi- ence, was the moral law. .-^ -^^v |'»fw^HLpHf Exri.. — Moral lawt The ride of eondiiet w ..k is bind^ upon alL )$.'r •, Mii';^ What law did God reireal te man 1 Hom. ii. 14, 15: ?<» when tha Oaotilet, whick 41. Where is the mond law summarily comprehended 1 The moral law is summarily comprehended in the ten com- mandments. :.}'^'-A ExvL. — SummarUyy Shortly. Comprthemded, Cmiteined. What law is shortly contained in th« tea eom<: |,Mat. xiz. IT: If thoa wilt enter into Hfe, mandmentsi ,$ Iteepthe Where i« the moral law found 1 Deut. x.U And ha wffota on t^e tables 43. MThat is tl^e sum of the ten commandmentsi «>r^ The sum of the ten commandments is, To love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind, and our neighbour as ourselves. ^^ ExpLi — ^ ^'^^^t^e-u- w ^'--.^ki*; Out of what countiiy did Qod deUTer thai pieutir. IS: Beware, lest thou foigat ^|^ Israelites? j Lord, which brought thee 44. What doth the preface to the ten con^mandments teach vml^^"^^^^^'^''^'- The preface to the ten commandments teacheth us. That because God is the Lord, and our God and Hedeen^er, there- fore we are bound to keep all his commandments. !^ '^ • " * Whi* am wotBiioht thn*!*- Thc Lord Ps. xviii. 31: Who is God sa re the Lord «nH ill "^ *""m: Our God Levit.xz. 7: Sanctify yourselves therefore " '■ "33. Our Bedeemer-- Ps. Izxviii. 35: And they remembered that What are we therefore bound to Iceepl ICor.vi. 19,90: Ye are not your own, ytara 46. Which is the first cenfimandment 1 The first commandment is. Thou shalt have no other Gods before me, --''-* . . -|?t>j. ' • . ^< \k''r>/-' -A £xri..>—j9^^re me, That is, besides me. ' ^^'firfj^}^'! %6 ' Before whom are we to have no other Gods 1 Ezod zz. 9. ; .,, , t4»vv.tiw>«^ , . • 46. What is reared i^ tl^e $rsUO!fl[V»\W{ l2l J; - 4 i/sMor r:->C I 14 TBS SBORTES CATECHI^K. ^ The first commandment requireth us to know and acknowl- edge God to be the only true God, and our God ; and to wor- Bliip and glorify him accordingly. *^^^ ExPL. — AcesnUngiy, That i«, ai tfa« true God and our 6od< ' -"'f^ How mans thinKB does do the first com- mandment require 1 — Five. fl. TO'tnowGod • • • • 1 Chron xxVlii. §! Attd tliou, Solomon, my 2. To acknowledge God- ■••••• Prov iii. 6{ In aU ttty ways acknowledge 3. To know and acknowledge \ John xvii 3: This is life eternal, that they him as. the onlv true God i might 4. Tokaowandacknowledgel Dent xxvi. 17: Thou hast avouched the him as our God 3 Lord this 5. To Worship and glorify ) Ps xxix. 2: Give unto the Lord the glory him accordingly j dneunto ^1i7. What is forbidden in the first commandment 1 ^fW The first commandment forbiddeth the denying or not wor- shipping and glorifying the true God, as God, and our God; and the. giving of that worship and glory to any other which is due to him alone. v4) How many things are forbidden The fool hath said ih his heart They glorified him not as God, 'I The denying of the true God* • • • Ps xiv. I: 2 The not worshipping and glori- \ Rom i. 21 fying him Sk God 3 neither ^MHtwnmmA i >ywK lum as our God 3 hearken to command- r-. ^J giving that wvship glbry to any oth^r which is S- Rom i. 25: Who changed the truth of God But my people would not meat I- Four. 4. The giving that wcvrship and' glbry to any oth^r due t3 him alone- 48. Whiat are w^ especially taught by these >y(Oird«t [beffre me,] in tl^« fiift $om- mandmenti • , j, !" v^ • These words, [be/ore me,] ia the first commandment, teach us, That God, who seeth all things, taketh notice of, and is much displeased with, the sin of having any other God. -mi How many things are we taught by these words [be- >< fore me 1]— Three. 1 That God sees all things 2 That he takes notice or the isin pf having any other 06d- 3 Th9t he is much dis-^ pleased with the sin of > Deut xxxii having any other God 3 I"- Heb iv. 13: Neither is there any creature Ps xliv. 20, 21: If we have forgottettt 10: They provoked him to 49. Which is the second commandment 1 ■*■ The second commandment is. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in the hea- ven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them : for I the Lord thy God SLmu jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them thathate me; and shewingmercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments. ExPL. — Graven Image, Any figure or picture made to be worshipped. Jealous God, That is, God has a watchful care for hi« own honour, Visiting the iniquities, Punisli ant Whl WhI Whl Untl far Toi To ii*iiiitiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitMi» ■i'irt'rii-' II I "-1 '. ■ ■rr- THE SHORTER CATECHISMb ft icknowl- to wor- ofomon, my nowledcr« M, that they i^ouch«d the rd tb« glory lot wor- ir God; which ri^- > his heart lot ai God, would not ith of God 'first com- it, teach and is i.- ■ .u rcreatare , . M, imto to thee le hea- water m, nor y unto nents. w God, Pvan»h ing the sins. IMto the third and fourth generatim, That it to the distuit d«seend- ants of such as hate him. i ■ Whatarewenot tomaketoourBelveBn..'^JV.;Y : .:vi>^|> Lfi* .;*t**ii Id irRi.i What are we qot to bow down to or serve 1- ••'••. , f \ ^ ,aiini ,mv>b Why ure we not to make or serve graven imagesl Unto whom does Ood visit the iiiiquity «f the fatherl • • • • - • • • To the third and fourth generatk>n of whom 1- • • To whom does God shew mercy I---- ...^.. .SO. What is required in the second commandment 1. } The second commandment requireth the receiving, observ- ing ,3.116. keeping pure aiiid entire, all such reUgipiis worship And ordinances as Go(J hath appointed in hijs word. , ,^f^^> > , Expi.. — Receiving and observing, Attending to. Keeping pure. Adding nothing to. Kemtng entire, TaJung nothing from. Ordinances, Appointments of God» such as preacning, prayer, baptizuig, &c. - Ezod szj 6i Thou shah not mikd untb V How many things are we com^anddd to do, with respect to the ordinan- ces of GodI— Three. 1 Receive them Pszxvii.4: One thing have I desired of kS Observe — Mat xxviii. 90: Teaching them to observe 3 Keep pure and eatire Deut xii. 32: What thitigs soever 1 Where has 'God appointed his ordinances 1 Isa viii^ 20: To the law aadto the testimpny '"'51. What is forbidden in the second commandment? The second "commandment forbiddeth the worshipping of God by images, or any other way not appointed in his word«^ How are w6 for-*) 1 Byimages ' Dent ir. IS, 16: Take ye therefore good bid to worship >2 By any other way not ap-1 Col ii. 18: Let no man beguile ypu Ood 1 J pointed in his word J Mat xv. 9: In vain do they worship Me ' , 6S. What are the reasons annexed to 4he second commandnient? The reasons annexed to the second commandment are, God*s sovereignty over us, hi^ propriety in us, and the zea/ he hath to his own worship. ExPL. — Annexed, Joined or added to. God^s sovereignty. His power as a king. Propriety in us, Being our master and owner. Zeal, Watchful care. i t^ fm . How many reasons are giv-l 1 His sovereignty over us Ps xcv. 3: For the Lord is a great en for keeping the secon^ ?-2 His property in us Ps xxiv. 1: The earth is the Lord's commandment 1—Thr0e, 33 Zeal for his worship- •• Exod xxxiv. 14: Thou shall worship 53. Which is the third commandment 1 i u^J . i. 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. Ex PL. — In vain, Unnecessarily, without reason. Hold him guiltless. Suffer him to go unpunished. What must wc not take in vain 1 )Exod xx. 7: Thou shalt not take What will God do with those who take his name in vaini 3 the 54. What is required in the third commandment 1 .m^t The third commandment requireth the holy and reverend use of God^s namesj titles^ attributes, ordinances^ word and ivorks, ■■''?m''W^W''^j'^""^l^ 19 THB SBOBTBS CATBOHISV. >! Eswu^^'Eepfrendt Hiimbli, aobimik l^tlme§ of Gbd, Such as, Jah, Jehovahr Lord Qod. TJt/iSe* .. Mat ▼!. 9t Hallowed be tby alame art we required IS Titlee •••• Rct xv. St 4: Great and marvelleuaami" to ate rcrerend- (9 Attributei • • • • ler x; •, 7: O Lord, thoa art great ly by tke third f4 Ordinance! • • • Eeel ▼. 1 1 Keep thy foot wkten tboa goeec commandmentf i 5 Word Ps ezj^viii. 9: I will worahip toward thy —Six. J « Worke •••.>. Job jfxxTi. »4: Remettiber that thoii maf nlfy 66. What ia fi»bidden in the third eommandmeiit t • The third comihaindmeilt forbiddoth all profaning or abusing^ of any thing i»*hertby God maketh hiihself known. "^ £xr£.r^iVo/bn£rt^, Treating holy tbingir with iiteterence and disrespect. What are we not (o proikne or abuse 1 • • • Mat ii. 9: If ye will not hear, and :; 66. What is the reason annexed to the third commandment 1 i| TW T^ftOiv annej^ to the thii^d; commandment i^, That however the bieak6ris of this coiKimandmeilt may escape pun- ishment fron^ n(^en, y^t the Lord j* to aaataify it, as 5». Whieli day of th« seven hath God Appointed to be the weekly Sabbathi From the beginning of the world to the resurrection qfChrUt 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. ExH« — To the ruwreetion of Chri$t, Until the day on which Christ rose from the dead. Christian Sabhtdhy The Sabbath to be kept by Christians. For what time did the serenth dajr continue to \ Gen ii. 8: God blessed. Mat izriii. 1: In be the Sabbath 1 j* the end of the Sabbath, as it What day has been the Sabbath since 1 Acts zx. 7: And upon the first day of .^. Whatis it calledl Eer i. 10: 1 was in the spirit on the ^ How long is the Sabbath to continue 1* • • • • • Kzek xliii. S7: It shall be that upon 00. How isthe Sabbath to besanofifledl •^The Sabbath is to be sanctified by a holy resting all that day, even from such worldly employments and recreations as are lawful on other days ; and spending the whole time in the pub- lic and private exercises of God's worship, except so much as is to be taken up in the works o/ necessity and mercy, ^. Exri.. — Reereatioru, Diversions or amusements. Exercises, Acts. Worktofne' stisity. Necessary works which could not have been avoided by doing theib on the day before the Sabbath, or patting them <:^A.^4^.ijrm The fourth commandment forbiddeth the omission or careless performance of the duties required, and the profaning the day by idleness, or domg that which is in itself sinful, or by unne- cessary thoughts, words, or works, about our worldly employ- ments or recreations. -Mi tvmhM^^'-H'-^f'' -''^fmoj^mimyi} jiim^yA u^-:, . ¥ 18 TRS. SHORTEm CATSCHISM. F' rEx«&f—*OmtMton» Negiect. CareUnperformanee of the duties rfiquired. Attend- ing to the duties of ^le Sabbath oareleiely. Profaning tht day by uUenuif Spend' ing the diiy in idleheM. How many tbiDffi are bere for- bidden?— Fire. 1 Omiuion of the dutiea required — Esek kxii. 26: Hef prieeti liave vioUteil t Careless performance or tlMr:du>-) Mai I. 13: Ye said also, behold what a ties require4 . J weariness is it: and ye ,S Profaning the day.by idleness — • Luke Iv. 10: And he came to Nazareth 4 ITolnf that wklcirts in itself slnfUIEzek. zxill. 38: TheybaVe deflled my ' ' 5 Or by unnecessary WDUirbts. words *) ^ Isa Iviii. 18: If thou turn away thy foot .■.';■ .'i Or by unnecessary moulbts, words') ot works, about wordly emplay-!/ ments or recreations •••• j '^ 92, What are the reasons annexed to the fourth tiommandment? ^ The reasons annexed tb the fourth commahdjnent are, God's allowing us six days of the week for our own employments, his challenging a special propHety in the seventh, his own ex- ample, and his blessing the iSatbath day, ;,^ ExpL. — Annexed, Added to. Challenging a special propriety ^ Claiming a more particular right of property. ^ ; ' ,i ^ ■* •.•' 1 God's allowing us tifx days o the week for our own em ployments -2 Bis challenging a upecial pro- \ Lev. zxiii^ priety in the seventh J Lord 3 His :own exatiple ............ E«od xxxi.' 17: It is a sign between me and 4 His blessing the Sabbath day* • Genii. 3: And God blessed the seventh day Exod xXxi. 1ft: Bjx days may work be dona 3: It is the Sabbath' of the How many reasons are given for observing the * Sab- bath 1^ .Four. ■#* ; ■ . . . , 63. Which is the fifth coqunandment ? The fifth commandment isy Honour thy father and thy mother ; that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth tfiee. ExifL.^— Ifonour thyfathdrandthy mother, Love, obey, comfort, and maintain them. Who are to be honoured 1 <•>"•<.•• VExed xx. 12: Honour thy fother and thy What has God promised to those who shall do so? 3 mother ^^^ ijs* ;o*«tfs^f'jt5{ttr> 64. What is required in the fifth coramandmenti <' The fifth commandment requireth the preserving the hon- our, a,nd performing the duties belonging to every one in their several places and relations, as superiors, inferiors or equals. ^:ExWi.•— Preserrmg' the honour. Taking care of the character. PerJInrmwg, Ejo- ing. ^ Several, Different. Places, Stations. Relations, Connections with each other. Superiors, Those who are above us in station, as parent, masters, dec. inferiors. Those below us in rank, as children, servants, dec. Equals, Those of the 4awe raAk, as brothers, sisters, &c. .v, .^ i, i,^ fi, Whosebonourare we topreserve,and to whom IRom xiii. 7: Render therefore to all their are we to perform duties 1 v — j dues Wliat relations are 11 Superiors ••••••••••• ••.•• Rom xiii. 1: Letevery. Ephvi. 1: Children hero pairticularly >2 Inferiors Eph vi. 4, 9: And, ye fathers! And, ye mentieaed t -33 Equals Rom xii. 10: Be kindly affectioned one to 64. What is forlndden in the fifth commandment 1 :\vM^'i The fifth commandment forbiddeth the neglecting of, or do- X '.^^i iug (iny thing against be hotiour and duty which belongeth to every one in their several places and relations^ l,:i\; ^r What are we not to neglecti ,...,<...,... Ront xUi. 8s Owe no man anjtthinf t bm What are we not to do any thing against 1 Mat xr. 4, 9, 6: God commanded 66. What ifl the reason spnexecl UHthe. fifth conmu^dfiaent 1 " ^^^ •^^The reason annexed to the fifth commandment is, A promise of long life and prosperUj/ (as far as it shall serve for God's glory and their own good) to all sitch as kecip this commandment. ExpL. — Prosperity 1 The posflenion of the blessings and comforts of this lifo. To whom are long life an^ proiperily promimd 1 Eph vi: 3, 3: Honour thy fkther How far ar# theae ) 1 As flir as it •halissrre for )Rer iv. II: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to blessings to be > God's glory- ••• | receive expected 1 JS Or for our own good Heb xii. 11: Now, no chastening for the; ; 67. Which is the sixth commandment t -. ■^. The sixth commandment is, Thou shalt not kill, .iiti t' «%->•; ?i« 68. What is required in the sitth commandment! ' f^ ' < ' ^ '*^"* ***»'* "«' '*' ' s^The sixth commandment jec^ii^ih: all lawful ^nde^vours io preserve our own life, and the life of bthers. .v - »r Exrt.-— A// lawful endxanwmy Every just means in ouir power. '^ ^ Whose lives are well Our otraliAr-*"..^' Acts xvi. tSt And Paol cried with a lout to preserve 1 JS The life of others Ps Ixxxii. 3, 4: Defend the poor and By what means may we preserve life 1 Mat iv. 4: Man shall not live by bread alone 60. What is forbidden in the sixth commandment 1 •» ' The sixth commandment forbiddeth the taking away of our own life, or the life of our neighbour unjustly, or whatsoever tendeth thereunto. i s>jj ExFL. — Tenddh thtreu'nio,\j!Z9Afi %o. How many '^ 1 The taking away our own life- Acts xvi. 28: Paul cried with a loud voice thing9 are r 2 Or the life of our neighbour! Gen ix. 6: Whoso sheddeth man's blood, here forbid- r un^justly J by man den'? Three. 3 3 Or whatsoever tendeth thereto Prov xxiv. II, 13: If thou forbear to deliver . )i 70. Which is the seventh commandment 1 i^i - i' The seventh commandment is. Thou shalt not commit adultery. 70. What is required in the seventh commandment 1 * The seventh commandment requireth the /?rc5crt;a/2o;i of our own and our neighbour's chastity, in heart, speech and heha* viour. > * . ExpL. — Preservation^ Taking cart' Mi Chastity, Modesty. In heart. In thought or inclination. Speech, Conversation. J3eAavu>ur, Outward conduct or appearance. Whose chastity are we re- \l Our own 1 Thes iv. 4: That every one of you should quired to preserve ? 32 Our neighbours- -Eph v. 11, 12: Have no fenowshlp with In what are we to preserve YI In heart Mat v. 28: Whosoever. 2 Tim ii. 23: Flee our own and our neigh- >2 In speech Eph iv. 39: Let no corrupt communication hour's chastity 1 3 3 In behaviour 1 Peter iii. 1, 2: That, if any. Se^Prov Yii> m 79. What is forbidden in the scyenth commandinent ? «rw ^«-' r j ^^ ^ I 90 TUK 8H0STSB CATKCBISM. The seventh commandment forbiddeth all unchaste thoughts, words, and actions. Exri..>>---C%eA4Mfe, Immodest, wanton, tmclean, indtcent '^ How nmny thlovi*) 1 Unelutt* tlioii|hUi> •••••• • Mat ▼. K: Whoao looketh on a wonNin •re here forbid- >t UnehMte wotot £ph ▼. 4: Neither flhhfnenr, nor fbolUh 4«ii 1— Three, jl UuehMte actlona- •• •• '• •• Som xUl. 13: Let ua walk hoaeatlj, at in 73. Which ia the eighth conunandmenti The eighth commandment is, Thou shalt not steal. , 74. What ia required in the eighth commandment 1 The eighth commandment requireth the lawful procuring and Jkitthering the wealth and outward estate of ourselves and othetv. Exn. — Pnewrir^, Getting. FuHhertng, Aaabting. Oututrnt eaate^ Cirenm- •taneea in life. Whose wealth «re we to ) 1 Our owa< • • Eph \r. Mi Let him that stole, steal ^ procure and Airther? jS Our neighbour's* •• l.eT. zzv. S5; If thy brother be waxen Bf what meaof are #e to do tl|is 1 • » • • Jer. stU. lit H« that fettetb riches, aad 75. What is forbidden in Uie e%hth coramamdinent 1 The eighth commandment forbidde'h whatsoever doth or may injustly hinder our own, or our neighbour's wealth or out-, ward estate. ^ What things are we 11 Hindering our own wealth Prov xxt. 17| He that lovoth plOMUre forbidden to dot JS Hindering our neighbour's Deut xxv. 13, 14, 15; Thou shalt not hare 76. Which is the ninth commandment? * The ninth commandment is, Thou shalt not bear false wit-, ness against thy neighbour. ;^: • ' *- * > - - 77. What ia required in the niRthcommandwent I ^^'tScI!'^ ,. The ninth commandment requireth the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbour's good name, especially in witness-hearing. ExvL. — MMsnUtining. Holding fast ^vovktaimg; truth, Exerting ourseWcs to for- ward it. Especially, Particularly. Wttnesg-beann^t Giving evidence. What are we to maintain and promote t Zeeh viii. 16] Speak ye every man Whose good name are we to ll Our own Ecel vii. 1; A good name is better thaa maintain and promote 1 1 3 Our neighbour's Titus iii. 1, 2; Put them in mind to b« In what is this especially required f Prov xiv. 5; A AithAil witness will ^ 78. What is forbidden in the ninth commandment 1 The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or it^upious to our own or our neighbour's good name. Exri.. — Pr^udidalf Unfaveurable«, MJurioutt Hurtful. What is'^l Whatsacver is prejudicial to truth* Rom ill. IS; With their tongues they liere fZ Whatsoever is injurious to our ) Job xxvii. S; God forbid that I should Jos- forbid-' r own good name y Sify [eeive) doa 1 J 4 Or to our qeighbour*s good aam*' • Exod xxiii. 1; Thou shall not raise (or (a- tHK SHORTEB CATBCHISM. n if /t,ti }»* 7ft. Which it the tenth commandment t ■■'■*■ >* The tenth commandment is, thou shalt.not covet thy neigh- bour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbour's. Bxri^-^Covet, Unreasonably or sinfully to wish for any thing* ^ ; How many thing ■ are we here forbidden to eovetl Seven. Exod xx. 17j Thou ihalt not p^ 80. What i« required in the tentfi commandment ! The tenth commandment requireth full contentment with our own condition, with a right and charitable frame of spirit toward our neighbour, and all that is his. Expi.. — Full contentment, Being perfectly satisfied. CharUabkfrmne qftpirit, Loving state of mind. ^,, i*^,*. ,. _^. *,..., ..i»..... u ^-,-., How many things') 1 Full contentment with 1 HcV xiii. S; Let your conTerMtion be with> are here re-C our own eondition*" j out covetneie; and ?uiredf-- rS A right and charitable i Som xii. IS; Rejoice with them that do r«- 'wo. 3 firame of spirit, dte.o 3 Joiee, and 81. What is forbidden in the tenth commandment 1 The tenth commandment forbiddeth all discontentment with our own estate, envying or grieving at the good of our neighbour, andall inordinate motions and affections to any thing that is his. Ex9U — Diseonientment, Fretfulness. Erwying^ Hatingon aocoont of prosperity. Inordinate motions and affections, UnreasMiabie and improper desires and wishes. How many*] 1 Discontentment 1 Cor x. 10; Neither murmur ye as some things are 3 Envying or grieving at the good 7 Gal v. 30; Let us not be desirous of vain here for- y of our neighbour J glory bidden 1— 3 All inordinate motives and af-l Deut v. 31; Neither shalt thou desire thy Three, j fectlons to any thing that is his 3 neighbour's 82. Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of Oodi '^ ' No mere man, since the fall, is able, in this life, perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but doth daily break them. in thought, word,and deed. < : #^\^'^ '^' BxpL.— •3IS»« man, One who is a human being, and nothing else«;«!t /ttu ^.^u^j^Lrk' N. B. Christ was both Godandman inone person,' and, though man, was iWimon- *id, Godwith tM,Mat i. 23. And did keep Gaffs commandments, 1 Pet iL 21, 22, 23. What is no mere man since the fall able to do 1 • • Eccl vii. SO; There is not a Just man upon What do all men dol Ps xiv. 8; They are all gone aside In how many ways do we") 1 Thought Gen viii. 31; The imagination of maa*s break the commandments >3 Word James iii. 8; The tongue can no man tama of God 1— Three. } S Deed James iii. 8; In many things we offiBad all 83. Are all transgressions of the law equally heinous 1 Some sins of themselves, and by reason of several aggrava- tions, are more heinous in the sight of God than others. t Exp&« — More heinous, More hateful. AggrawUion, That which makesanofience worse* .-■ -■■ '' I 29 Tli|?,.SHOST£» OATSCHISM* Ar« there any ■ins more beinoue in God'e •\%YA \ Ksek viii. 13; Tura y« yet again and thou thab othera 1 J ahalt Ale aome aln^ in tbemaelvea m<)i« lieipMua in ) Mat xii. SI) Wberefore I aay unto you, Ood'a aifht thin othera 1 j all mainncr By icaaon of wliat are aome aiaa more beinoua ) John xix.il} Jeaua aBawtrad,thou cotldat in the ■Icht of God than othera 1 j have no t 84. What doth every ain deterVe? ' ^"^ Every sin deserveth God's wrath and curse, both in this life, and that which is to come. ""^ ., Exn. — \Fra/A, Displeasure. Cur«e, Sentence of puniahment. Ilowr many things does every 1 1 God's wrath--- Pa vii 11; God is angry with the wicked Bin deserve 1 — Two. < J 3 God's curse- •• - Gal ill. 10; Cursed is every one that When are the wicked sub-1 1 In this life Prov iii. 33; The curse of thp Lord Jeet to God'a wrath and >3 In that which > Mat xxv. 41; Then sball he say also unto curse 3 is to come* •-• j them 85. What doth God require of us, that we may escape his wrath and curse, due to ua for sin ? To escape the wrath and curse of God, due to us for sin, God requireth ofus/aith in Jesus Christ, repentance unto life, with the dihgent use of all the outward means whereby Christ com- municateth to us the benefits of redemption. {) "S^xr^r^FaUh in Jesua ChritU Believing and resting on Christy See Qucs. 8G. Repentance unto life^ See Que?. 87. Outward mea$u, Such as reading the Scrip- tures, prayer, pubhc worship, dec. Cmnmunicateih, Bestows or gives. Benefits of redemption. Such as pardon, sanctification of our hearts, dec. "^ How many thinga doea'^1 Fnith — Acts ix. 91; TestKVing both to the Jews dod require of ua tods- r 2 Uapentance Luke xiii. 3; Except ye repent, ye ahall •ape his wr^th and (3 Diligent use of l Prov viii. 34; Blessed Is the mun that bear- *e«rBe 1— Tb^'f.e J means----' ^i ethme •'86. What is faith in Jesus Christ 1 ' '^ ' ^ , :^*^*^1 ^ Faith in Jesus Christ is a saving grace, whereby we receive and rest upon him alone for salvation, as he is oiiered to us in the gospel. A 'Exti.'^Saoing grace, The grace or gift of CTod which bringeth salvation. Where- ^y. By faith. jo«il fti What aort of a grace la faith in Christ said to bel Heb x. 39; We are not of them who . Whom do we receive by faith 1 John i. 13; As many as received him, to Upon Whom alone do we rest by foith ? Mat xi. 38, 29; Come unto me, all ye that whatdbwe receive and rest upon Christ alonp for? Acts iv. 12; Neither is their salvation in . How do we receive and rest upon Christ 1 Bom x. 17; Faith cometh by buaring ' "" 87. What is repentance unto life 1 ^ ^ Repentance unto life is a saving grace, whereby a sinner, out of a true sense of his sin, and apprehension of the mercy of God in Christ, doth, with grief and Jmtred of his sin, turn from it unto God, with full purpose of, and e* ieavour after, tiew obedience. ExPL^Wrfo life. Fitting for eternal l]fe» , irue scr^jst of sin, A deep feeling of the evil nature or sin. Apprehension, Underf^tKi < HISM. 23 t Wh»t ion ofs trace it rflpentaneitHtto life 1<"- Acuv. 31} Him keth Ooi| exalted i^itti h WhatiortefoseiMeoretBdoea repentance bringi Acta ii.37i Now when tliey heard thia What baa the ainaer an apprebensioii of 1 Joel li. 13; Turn unto the'Lord thy Ood (br How le God's Dierey appsalMadcd or tuidCMtood \ 3 Cor v. ] .; That God wai in Christ, re> coucitiiic the Joli xlii. 3. 6; I have heard of thee by tba by the ainnerl ....»^ • f What feelinitireipectiBg tin has \1 Grief , . _ the sinner, in repentance 1 J 2 Hatred Pa ex ix. I'M; I hut i>v(!ry false way What doea the sinner turn fTom 1 laa Iv. 7; I f the wickiii forsake hia What I'oea hn turn tol Jamra ir. !:l; Draw nigta to »nrt, end*" What baa he a Aill purpose ofl Pa ex I x "^; I will kf'p ihy statues, O What ''i's iSuii|«'r. Effectual, Sufficient. The e/ec/, God's chosen people. What doea r .ominnriicate to usi What are the nHiiiiary rnoana Chriat useaP What .ue the partictila.'^ o. 1 1 The word- • (linanoes here lounti- >3 Sacraments oned ?•••• 33 And prayer To whom arc these ordinunces niade efll'ectual 1 to aalvationf j" for what are thay made effectual? :} Acts V. 31; riim hath God exalted with Mat xxvlii. 20; Teaching them to observe Col iii. 10; Let the wbrd of Christ dwell in Acts U. 41,42; Then they that gladly r«- ceivcd tils 1 Thes i. 4, 5; Knowing, brethren beloved, your election 1 Tim iv. 10} Take heed unto thyself,, ani 89. How U the word made effectual to salvation. The Spirit of God maketh the reading, but especially the preaching of the word, an effectual means of convinciiig SLixd converting sinnerSf and of building them up in holinessytxnd comfort, through faith unto salvation. • ''«,^', ExPL. — Convincing ainner», Making sinners know and feel their sin and danger. Converting sinners, Causing a change in their hearts and minds, by which they are turned from sin to God. Building them up in hoiinesSf Making them to increase in holiness. ^*jft)*.tv* .-5^. ,|l5.fi)rw>i*, nfc.j#f?^^ > ■ .i;w r^l ■ ■ ■ ■' ■''■ ■■'' ■ .■ i>m. By whom is the word made effectual to salvation? 2 Cor iii. 3; Forasmuch as ye are What are the means used '^ '' , by the spirit of God to f 1 Reading the word I Timiv. 13; Till 1 come, give attendanee make the word effectual r 2 Preaching S Timiv. 2; Preach the word to salvation? J Wv^at does the spirit make") I Convincing Acts ii. .'>7; Now wnen they beard this, the ^he readinjp and prer.3l/ C2Converting Ps xix. 7; The law of the Lord is perfect .;-. ofthe ' .1 an ef- (3 Building up in ho- "^ Acts xx. 32; And now, brethren, I coaa- mendyou Through what does the spirit of God make the \ Heh iv. 2; The word preached did not pro / actual means of? _) ness and comfort j >f God make the \ word effectual to salvSTion? j fit them, aor 90. How is the word to be read and heard that it may become effectual to salvation? That the word may become effectual to salvation, we must attend thereunto with diiipen< e, preparation and prayer ; re- ceive it with faith and I »ve, lay it up in our hearts, and prac- tice it in our lives. 24 TBS SHORTER CATECHISM. !• i I Horn slioutd we *) 1 Diligence ' aUend to tlie >3 Preparation .••».. wordr 3« Pmyer • • ■ How mutt vre receire the \\ In fUth- wordP 3«In love- Wliere matt the word be laid upP> Act* xTii. 1 1 ( These were were aeUe thai ....... 1 Peter ii. I, t; Wherefbre laying aside all Ps exix. IS; Open thou mine eyes, that Heb It. 9; For (into ua was the gospel S Thes H. 10; They received not the love of Psexix. II; Thy word hare 1 hid in What Qse are we to make of the wordP James i. 39; Be ye doers of the word, and 91. How do the sacraments become effectual means of salvation tr^tt v o v ' The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not from any virtue in them, or in him that doth administer them ; but only by the blessing of Christ, and the working of his Spirit in them that by faith receive them. Expi..^ — Virtue, Power. Him that doth administer them, That is, the minister. Are sacraments made effectual means of salTa- ) 1 Cor iii. 7; Neither is he that planteth tion by any virtue in tbem or in the minister!* 3 any What alone makes 11 The blessing of Christ — Mat iii. II; I indeed baptize you with them effectual? J2 The working of hisspirit- I Corvi. II; And such were some of you In whom are they made effectual? Mark xvi. 10; He that believeth and is 92. What is a sacrament 1 ^>i& A sacrament is a holy ordinance institutedhy Christ, where- in, by sensible signs, Christ and the benefits of the new cove- vant are represented, sealed and applied to believers. ' 'Exn.r—Jnstituted, App--» represented, benefits of ? Represented Luke xxii. 19, 90; And he took - ^ . sealed, and ap- }- «h now m > Sealed Rom iv. II; And he received plied to believ'rs vVii.ift »rp S ^nd applied I Cor x. 16, 17; The cupof blessing in a satrament? J ^«"*"»' *'« -^ To whom are the blessings represented, sealed 1 I Cor zi. 38, 20: But lei a man examine and applied in the sacraments? y himsslf, and so let 93. Which are ' i' sacraments of the New Testament! -^ The sacraments of the New Testament are, Baptism and the Lord's Supper. ;- c,.^ ^ Exri.. — iVfeto r<;*te»i€n<, Gospel dispensation. . V'""*^- -=^- How many sacraments are here*) I Baptism Mark xvi. 15, 16: And he said unto said to be in the New Testa- 5-2 The Lord's X I Cor xi. 23—26: For I have received of the menti— Two. J supper. 3 Lord supper. ■ft [/.'Ifi''^' ' 94. What is baptism ? »|:^;^^^^i;«iuv/'; -•ii---4A.,«vjK^. Baptism is a sacrament, wherein the washing with water, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, doth signify and seal our ingrafting into Christ, and partaking A .. t, " ^^■^.-fr:< z "l^nSTT*:.^": THE SHORTER CATECHISM. 25 of the benefits of the covenant of grace, and our engagement to be the Lord's. ExPL.. — Seal. Make sure. Ltgrafling, Joining a strange branch to a tree, so that both grow togctiier,the branch being nourished by the tree. What is the sensible sign used in baptismi Acts x. 47: Can anjr snaa fotbid water In whose name is this washing with water to be *) Mat xxviii. 19: Go ▼• therefore, and teach performedl j* all nations, baptizing - I Ingra Aing into Christ • . . ~ - - S Partaking of the benefits of the covenant of grace How oianjr things does this wash- ing signify and seall — Three. 3 Our engagement to be the Lord's Rom vi. 3: Know ye not, that so many 1 Cor xii. 13: For by one Spirit we are all baptised into one body, whether Rom vi. 4: Therefore we are bmrled with him by baptism into 96. To whom is baptism to be administered? Baptism is not to be administered to any that are out of the visible churchy till they profess their faith in Christ, and obedi- ence to him ; but the infants of such as are members of the visible church are to be baptized. ExPL. — Viaible Church, All persons who profess to beKcTe the doctrines of the gospel ; and whose lives are not contrary to God s law, so far as man can know or judge. To whom is baptism not to be administeredl Acta viii. 36, 37: What doth hinder me When should it be administered to those personsl Acts ii. 41: Then they that gladly received To whom else may it be administeredl Acta ii. 38, 39: Then Peter said v to them 96. What is the Lord's Supper 1 f- ; • ,« > u, The Lord^s supper is a sacrament wherein, by giving and receiving bread and wine, according to Christ's appointment, his death is shown forth ; and the worthy receivers are, not after a corporal and carnal manner, but by faith, made parta- kers of his body and blood, with all his benefits, to their spiri- tual nourishment and growth in grace. , .« */, Expi. — Corpora/, Bodily. Coma/, Fleshly. ., >' What are the sensible signs in >! Bread Luke xxii. 19: And he took bread the Lord's supperl 32 Wine Luke xxii. 28: Likewise also, the Cup By.whosc appointment are bread and wine used \ I V.or xi. 23 — 25: For I have received of the in the Lord's supperl f Lord that which also I What is showed forth by these sicnsi 1 Cor xi. 26: For as often as ye eat this What are worthy receivers of the Lord supper) 1 Cor x. 16: The cup of blessing, which we made partakers of? j" b John vi. 63: It is the Spirit that partake of the body r but by faith } and blood of Christ? J What else are worthy receivers made parta-*) 1 Cor iii. 21—23: For all things are yours: kers of? 3 Whether Paul, or To what end da they partakel Gal ii. 90: The life which I now live 97. What is required to the worthy receiving of the Lord's supperl It is required of them that would Avorthily partake of the Lord's supper, that they examine themselves of their know- ledge to discern the Lord's body ; of their faith to feed upon 26 THl! SHORTER CATBCHISM. liim ; of their repentance, love, and new obedience ; lest, coming unworthily, tliey eat and drink judgment to themselves. Vix^h.'— Discern the Lord's 6o(/y, Understand the spiritual meaning of the ordi- nance. What are they to examine themselves < respecting? .What are those, who would worthily partake ) I Cor x\. 28: Let a man examine himself, of the Lord's snpper, required to dol 3 and so let him eat of that 1 Knowledge 1 Cor xi. 29: For he that cateth ••*•«'*; 2 Faith . . • . ...■. . . 2 Cor xiii. 5: Examine yourselves ,,.j -3 Repentance . .cVt. ;^ . 1 Cor xi. 31: For ifwe wotjlc' judge >. 4 Love . . . >'^.. ]• • i Cor xvi. 22: If any love not J 5 New obedience . f***. \ . 1 Cor v. 8: Let us keep the feast, not with What do those who come to the Lord's sup-"l 1 C.»r xi. 29: For he that eateth and drinketh per uaworthily eat and drink to them- > unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation selvesl } (or judgment) to himself N. B. — Damnation weans, in the Greek, Judgment or condehmation; and whilst the text does not teach, that an unworthy partaking of the J.ord's supper is an un- pardonable sin, yet it dses teach, that, in tlte sight of God, it is a very heinous sin, carefully to be avoided, and when cotnmitted, deeply to be repented of ,^^ 98. What is prayer T Prayer is an offering up of our desires unto God for things agreeable to his will, in the name of Christ, with confession of ©ur sins, and thankful acknowledgment of his mercies. '^»*«i<"r^- '.^i'yi To whom alone should we prayl - - Vr'hat are we to offer up to God iu prayer? For what are we to prayl _ _ _ - In whose name are we to pray? - .- What should we confess in prayerl -.-...*>-. ..What should we thankfully acknowledge? Mat iv. 10: Thou shalt worship the Lord Ps Ixii. 8: Trust in him at all times 1 John V. 14: Ifwe ask anything according John xvi. 23; Whatsoever ye shall ask Ps li. 3; For I acknowledge my Phil iv. 6; Be careful for nothing 99. What rule hath God given for our direction in prayer ! The whole word of God is of use to direct us in prayer ; but the special rule of direction is that form of prayer which Christ taught his disciples, commonly called The Lord's Prayer. Where raa^we obtain direction in prayer? - - John xv. 7; If ye abide in me, and my What special direction have wo? - . . Mat vi. 9; After this manner, pray ye To whom did Christ teach this prayer? - - Luke xi. 1, 2; And it came to pass, that as * 100. What doth the preface of the Lord's prayer teach us? f^f* t' ; *• v The preface of the Lord's prayer, [which is. Our Father 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. ExPL. — Preface, Sometlunqf going before that explains what follows. Reverence, Becoming respect and holy awe. Confidence, Trust. What is the preface of the Lord's prayer? Mnt vi. 9; Our Father ' )^ \ ^w ■^ ," 11 To draw near to God \ Hob xii. 28; Let us have jrtf'ftpc, whereby we with reverence ( may serve (Sod acceptably with 2 With confidence, as chil-) Rom viii. IS; For ye have not received the spirit i drcn to a Father f of bondage again to fear; but have 3 That God is able and \ Isa xli. 10; I will strengthen thee, yea, I will ready to help US j help thee; How many things doe's the preface ; nf the Lord's * prayer teach MS?— Pour. and for others? yea, I will uphold 2; I exhort th ipplications, prayers, 4 That we should pray with I 1 Timii.1,2; I exhort therefore, that first of all S tup ■ ,1 " fik THE SHORTER CATECHISM m ; lest, selves. the ordi- M'}'^: J ■:■'■"■' ■ \ himself, lot with 1 drinketh lamnation xd whilst w an uti' nous sin, things ision of lie Lord 3S according ill ask L •,'*•< er ; but 1 Christ /er, •■*-'^* nd my ay ye IBS, that as Father with all ble and • others. Reverence, hereby we 2d the spirit yea, I will itfiret ofall «•-- \ 101* What do we pray for in the first petitionl *k-^}(.^\ii^i^.'— Petition, A request. Hullowed, Honoured. Wherehi/, By which. Mat vi. 9; Hallowed he thy name Psalm Ixvii. 1 — 2; God be merciful unto m« and bless us, and °> Rom xi. 36; For of him, and through him, 3 and to him, are all '" , What in the first petition? - ,How many"! 1 That God would enable us things dp and others to glorify him we pray i in all things wht'rtjby ho for in the [ aiaketh himself known. first peti- I 2 That he would diHposc of all i tioni Two J things to his own glory A 102. What do we pray for in the second petition 1 In the, second petition [which is, Thy kingdom come] wo pray. That satan's kitigdom may be destroyed ; and that the kingdom of grace may be advanced, ourselves and others brought into it, and kept in it ; and that the kingdom of glory may be hastened, a^; j^j.,^ . . - * .^ ^i^*w.;'^«^iis«».4er»Pi^ £xpi.. — Satan^a Kingdom, The power and influence of the devil in the world. Kingdom of grace. The power of Christ in the hearts of men, by the influence ef the Holy Spirit. Kingdom of glory, The reign of God's redeemed people with Christ in heaven. What is the second petition? . _ _ . Mat vi. 10; Thy kingdom come 1 That Satan's kingdom may \ Psalm Ixviii. 1; Let God arise, let hla be destroyed > enemies ke scattered; let 2 That the kingdom of grace V Psalm li. 18; Do good in thy good plea- . - f- may be advanced j" sure unto Zion; build thou the oo we pray lor 13 rpj^^j ourselves and others ^ Romans x. 1; Brethren my heart's desire m ine second ^j^y ^^ brought int it j" and prayer to God for 4 And kept in it John x. 28 — 30; And I give unto them 5 That the kingdom of glory \ Rev xxii. 20; Surely I come quickly. A- may be hastened J men. Even so, come, ¥ «f. 103. What do we pray for in the third petitionl In the third petition [which is, Thy ivill be done on earth, as it is in heaven] we pray that God, by his grace, would make us able and willing to know, obey, and submit to his will in all things, as the angels do in heaven. "^ > ■'> ■^*" - ' petition? ' «* a'* *i? ' . _ Mat vi. 10; Thy will be done on earth, tc- How many things petitionl Five. 1 What is the third How many things do we pray for in the third pe- tition ?— Three. That God, by his grace, would ") Psalni c\ix. 34 — r!6; Give mc understand- make us able, &:c. y ing, and I shall keep thy That he would make us submit 7 Acts xxi. 14; And when he would not ba to his will in all things .f persuaded, we ceased saying That we might do these things ) Psalm ciii. 20, 22; Bless the Lord, ye hiij as the angels do in heaven J angcin that excel in 104. VVnat do we pray for m the fourth petition : * m, * a^.. -it t\: ExpL. — Competent^ Sufficient, enough and no more. Portion, Allowance. What is the fourth petitioni .... Mat vi. 11; Give ui this day our daily bread 1 That we may receive a eompe-*) Prov xxx. 6; Remove fkr from me vanity tent portion of the geod things V and lies; give me neither poverty nor of this life } riches; feed me with 2 That we might receive Qod'sl Psalm xc. 17; And let the heauly of th(^ blessip^ with these good > Lord our God be upon us; and establish things 3 thou the work of Qur hands upon 3 That wc may obtain them of> Gen xxxii. 10; lam not worthy of the least God' a flree gift j of all the mercies, and of all the truth 106. What do we pray for in the fifth petition? In the fifth petition [which is, j^nd forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors'] we pray that God for Christ's sak^, would freely pardon all our sins ; which we are the rather en- couraged to ask, because, by his grace we are enaliled from the heart to forgive others. Exn.. — Our dehtSi The sins committed by us against God. Our debtors, The persons who commit offences against us. What is the fifth petitioni . . - . . What do we ask for in this petitioni For whose sake do we ask forgivenessl What gives us encouragement to ask the forgiv- f eness of our sinal \ 106. What do we pray for in the sixth petition? In the sixth petition [which is, Jind lead us not into temp- tation, but deliver us from evil] we pray. That God would either keep us from being tempted to sin, or support and deli- ver us when we are tempted. Yi hat is the sixth petitioni .... Mat vi. 13; And lead us not, dec, 1 That God would keep us~t Psalm xix. 13; Keep back thy servant also from being tempted to > from presumptuous sins; let them not sin 3 have dominion over me; then shall 2 That he would support*) 1 Cor x. 13; There hath no temptation taken and deliver us when wc > you but such as is common to man; but are tempted j God is faithftil, who will not 107. What doth the conclusion of the Lord's prayer teach us? The conclusion of the Lord's prayer, [which is^ For thi^ie is the kingdom,, and the power, and the glory, for ever, •dmen] teacheth us. To take our encouragement in prayer from God only ; and in our prayers to praise him, ascribing kingdom power, and glory to him. And, in testimony of our desire and assurance to be heard, we say, Jimen, ExPL. — Conclusion, The last part. Ascribing, Acknowledging to be his du Testimony, Witness. Amen, Let it be so. What is the cenchisien of the Lord's prayerl - Mat. vi. 13; For thine is the kingdom, &.i From irhom should we take our encouragement \ Dan ix. IS; We do not present our sapplf in prayerl j cations before thee for our How should we praise God in prayerl - - 1 Chrpn. xxix. II, 13: Thine, O Lor^ Why dw we say Amen at the end ofthe prayerl Rev xxii. 20; Amen, *tt« ae, coma I I How many things do we pray for in the sixth pe- titioni — Two I Wh 8 Ofi dut 3 Whi 4 For gln of th« least e trutb iebts as *s salt's, ther eu- from the biors, The ; ^ r, fcc. I I me 9 ipitiation 7 e men their ; to temp- d would and deli- r servant als* I let them not^ en shall ptation taken I to man; but )t QUESTIONS FOR CHILDREN AT FIRST BEGINNING. f>k.'. ■M' ,ii «•' r ^or thinel , ^men}\ rom Godl kingdom, ir desire] be Uia due kingdom, *< mt our iopPM , O I.or4 ', come- Who created youl God. Of what were yon made? Of the dust of the earUi. What doth that teach you! Humility. For what end were you made ? To glorify God. Are there more Gods :^n one! One only. How many persona are there in the Godhead? Three. What are these ? The Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost In what estate was man created ? In a holy and happy estate. 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. r 12 What are these? The covenant of works, and the covenant of grace. 13 With whom was the covenant of ''s works made? With the first Adam. ; 14 What was the condition of the covc- f nant of works? Perfect obedience. 1 15 With whom was the covenant of grace made. With Christ the se- cond Adam. 16 What is the condit,ion of the cove- nant of grace ? The righteousness of Christ Whom did Adam represent in the covenant of works? All mankind. Did Adam keep the covenant of works made witli him ? No. How did he break it? By eating the forbidden fruit Did all mankind break that covenant in Adam? Yes. il What estate are we then bom in? A sinful an: ■_»■ ' ANALYSIS Of PRAYER. Prayer may be divided into Pkei^ack, Pjetition, Co^sctusTrox. .|4 ■f.*^T '^n.- i!S t>lii»;:dyi. EXA j(l.)OG tt, and g< are sinr ^itt'8 to t\ hjed us, ( ^' R-raco ^11.) Ha *'c us fai f> so*rrow '•)iall lo^ p anc k ; anc /mfort Od^ Lord. &c. ^ ^-^-' -'■ ^^^^^;^fWmM,. ^i I'cil's Titles ; (3.) i-'iom God's Attributes; (4.) From '^ '•^'S r*^^ . 1st, Pkefack, into vInvocatiok.— (1.) O Gqi' ' Adohation. — (2.) From God's Doings. Confession.— C^O Of what WQ, are; (6.) Of i^vhat we Jiavc done^ (7.) Of what, t^ we deserve. ::■/-•■■ i'* ',. ■ "-'::?-'■::• 'M f ■ ^ TuANKsoiviNo. — (8.^ For what God has done; (9.) For what Goa is doing; (10.) For what God has promised to do. -^t 2nd, Petition. . ** Fob ovBaBLYEs. — Ai^king Menif and Pardon { (il.) God's favour and delivo ■^\!£-^ ■■'"... ■■■'■ '^ "^j r teach you 1 polluted by » is cleans- l of Christ HINTS FOR PR ^XEHi !; (12.) Fore:ivene6s of sin. — The ^acea of the )t^ .. itance; (15.) Love to God ; (16.) HumiUty ; (17.5y M of the Spirit .- (IS.) In tlie performance of duty 31 lafterdeathl bUI a place Bnt. titeous after iftven. heaven! A he redeemed gGod. means of graciib (20.) In our duties to men. — AgJ !o|^r h h ) In a sense o^^rdon; (2'.2.) In a perception o hope ; (24.) In advancing holiness. FoK orn Relatioxs axd Fhiknds. — (25.) Gene •■ B.) Special petitions for our friends ; (37.) Petition Fon TMK Chuhch. — (28.) For the happiness and pi| r the spread of the knowledge of the gospel ; (30. ?;i.) For increase of its members in numbers and ho ""Foil AiL Men. — (32.) For the high and low ; (33. • or the young and old;, (35.) For the sick and dying. U-. 1 1 v.,/um ;> 3rd, Conclusion. Pleadiso.-^(36) Pleas from the merits of Chrisi rod's word; (38.) From our own mibcry; (39.) Fro om and glory Hesolving. — (40.) As henceforth we wrill serre t Blessiwo. — (41:) As, unto thy name be glory. (42.) Amen. 5y teaching a a is conveyed 3 in prayer, of ;d in the Gos- rm of prayer, 10 instruction lat vi. 5—34.) mr wants, and Mention. The leir parts, will !f* if. outh, Mr. Gall, Y)^a.l\ lowliness of mied, and (17.) an aftectionatc ch we subjoin, i,-.-i..,,n,_(i8.) Griint us the helps of thy blessed S bject of prayer. 03,) Faith; (J4.) Rp. •09.)Jntheitteof '^f<^/»^ 11 all our inward spiritual * ': (1) ¥^om !;(7.) Of what lis doing; (10.) our and delivo; j;-,i..,,n.— (18.) Griint us the helps of thy blessed Slffli^ all our mwara spmiuai M and aftections towards thee ; in (19.) our publi&aiid- private exercises of dc- A and (20.) in the more public and outward dutak-which wc owe unto men. /mfort our heait« (21.) by an assurance of the parRlBPOT. ~' ^"' "T " i..„:_-, .»*'i-'' ^IM Wllti^ Aike^ctS Sttiiiii" |^||i«Mk Midi viMiM Mgalaii^ttSiiSrTMl Mt ' utraip«ctAin)rtaifft«#t«ttil. 7;>ir\V'^ *2''^*^^»M^^