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"^       T     Bi     E 

cTTNFBSS  ION  OF  FAITH. 

*  The  Larger  and  Shorter 

CATECHISMS, 

Witb  the  Serif ture-P roofs  at  large. 

Together  with 

The  Sum  of  Saving  Know-  Naitional  aod  Solemn. 

LEDGE  (contain'd  in  the  Holy  League. 

Scriptures,  and  held. forth  ia  Acknowledgement  of  Sins 

the  faid  CoaFcuion  and  Gate-  and  Engagement    to  Du- 

chifms)  and  pradlical  ufe  there-  ties. 

of%  Directories.                    v 

Covenants  ;  Form    of   Church*Govern» 

ment,  ^c* 

Of  Public  Authority  in  the 

CHURCH    o  F   ""S   C   O   T   L  A   N   D, 

WITH 

ACTS  of  Ailembly  and  Parliament,  relative  to,  and  ap* 
probative  of  the  fame* 


Deut,  vi.  6,  7.  Andihefe  Words  -which  I  command  thee  this  Lay,  /hall 
he  in  thy  Heart,  And  thou  jhalt  teach  them  diligently  unto  thy 
Children,  and  Jhalt  talk  of  them  -when  thou  fitteji  in  thy  Houfe,  and 
when  thou  walkeji  by  the  Way,  and  -when  thou  Heft  do-wn,  and  -when 
thou  rifeji  up. 


Primed  in  the  Year,  M  DCC  LXVUI. 


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■•'ff^W^^'- >^ 


THE 
G  E  N  E  R  A  L    CONTENTS, 

THE  Preface,  byfundry  Englifh  Divines. 
Mr.  Manton's  Epijlk  to  the  Reader. 

I.  ihe  Confejfwn  of  Faith, 

II.  T^he  Larger  Catechifm, 

III.  The  Shorter  Catechifm. 

IV.  Ihe  Sum  of  Savijig  Knowledge, 

V.  The  National  Covenant, 

VI.  The  Solemn  League  and  Covenant. 
"yil.  The  Acinowledgment  of  Sins,  &c, 

VIII.  The  Diredoryfor  Public k  Worfiip,        , 

IX.  The  Form  of  Presbyterial  Church-Government. 

X.  The  Diredory  for  Family-worfhip, 


^f^.--V-'r.'X^^ 


TO        THE 
S  K  I   5   T   I   A    N     R  B  A   D  JE   R, 

in    E    A    D    S    o  F     F    A    M    I    L   1    E    S. 


A  S  we  cannot  but  with  grief  of  foul  lament  thofe  multitudes  pf,er- 
'^-*-  rors,  blafphemies,  and  all  kinds  of  profaaenefs,  which  have  ifk 
this  age,  like  a  mighty  deluge,  overflown  this  nation ;  fo,  among 
feveral  other  fins  which  have  helped  to  open  the  fiopd-gates  of  all 
thefe  impietes,  wc  cannot  but  efleem  the  difufe  of  family  inftruftioa 
one  of  the  grcateO.  The  two  great  pillars  upon  which  the  kingdpiji 
of  Satanls  erected,  and  by  which  it  is  upheld,  are  ignorance  and  error,; 
the  firft  ftep  of  our  manumiflion  from  this  fpiritual  thraldom  confift4i 
in  having  our  eyes  opened,  and  being  turned  from  darknefs  to  light, 
AfVs  xxvi.  i8.  How  much  the  fefious  endeavours  of  godly  parent^ 
and  mafters  might  contribute  to  an  early  feaioning  the  tender  years  c^ 
fuch  as  are  under  their  infpe«flion,  is  abundantly  evident,  not  only  frpj» 
their  fpecial  influence  upon  th^m,  in  refpeft  of  their  authority  over 
them,  intereft  in  them,  continual  prefence  with  them,  and  froq.u,cnc 
opportunities  of  being  helpful  to  them  ;  but  alfo  from  thefsd  effects 
which  by  woful  experience  we  find-to  be  the  fruit  of  (he  pmi/Iioa  q£ 
this  duty.  'Tweie  eafy  to  ftt  before  you  a  cloud  of  v/i;nefl^es,  tli 
language  of  whofe  praOice  hath  been  not  only  an  eminent  commcnda- 
.tion  of  this  duty,  but  alfo  a  ferious  exhortation  to  it.  As  /^beh  though? 
dead.y-etjpeaks  by  his  example  to  us  for  our  imitation  of  his  fauh,  iirc. 
Heb.  xi.  4.  So  do  the  examples  of  Abraham,  of  Joihua,  jof  the  pa- 
rents of  Solomon,  of  the  grandmother  and  cr.Qther  of  Timothy,  thff 
mother  of  Augufline,  whofe  care  was  as  well  to  nurfe  up  the  fouls^as 
the  bodies  of  their  little  ones ;  and  as  their  pains  herein  w^s  great,  ip 
.was  their  fuccefs  no  way  unanfwerable.  ■> 

Wc  (hould  fcarce  imagine  it  any  better  than  an  impertincncy,  ]fL 
this  noon-day  of  the  gofpd,  either  to. inform  or  peduade  a  duty 
ib  exprcfly  comoaaaded,  fg  frequently  urged,  fo  highl?  ejiCQUr^ed, 

A  a  '     •  tad 


4  The  EpiJlU  to  the  Reader 

anJ  {o  f minenily  owned  by  the  Lord  in  nil  ages  wiih  his  btefliiig,  but 
that  onr  fad  experience  tells  us  this  duty  is  not  more  needful  than  'tis 
of  late  negletftcd.  For  the  rel>orind  of  this  duty  to  its  due  obfervaQce, 
give  us  leave  to  fiigpeft  this  double  advice. 

The  rir(>  concerns  heads  of  families  in  refie(f>  of  thcrafelves,  that 
as  the  Lord  hath  fct  them  in  place  above  the  reft  of  their  family,  they 
would  labour  in  all  wildom  and  fpiritual  undcrllanding  to  be  above 
them  alfo.  'Tis  an  uncomely  fi^ht  to  behold  men  in  years  babes  ia 
knowledge ;  and  how  unmeet  are  they  to  inflnic^  others,  who  need 
themfelvcs  to  be  taught  which  '  be  the  firft  principles  of  the  oracles 
ot  God  ?•  Hcb.  V.  \2.  Knowledge  is  an  r.ccompIi(hment  fo  dcfire- 
ablc,  that  the  devils  thenrfelves  knew  not  a  mo'-e  taking  bait  by 
which  to  tempt  our  firft  parents,  than  by  the  fruir  of  the  *  tree  of 

*  knowledge.  So  (hall  you  be  as  gods,  knowing  good  and  evil.* 
When  Solomon  hnd  that  favour  fhcwed  him  of  the  Lord,  that  he  was 
made  his  own  chultr  whi-.t  to  afk,  he  knew  no  greater  mercy  to  beg 
than  Wifdom,  i  Kings  iii.  5,  9.  The  under/landing  is  the  gui4e 
and  pilot  of  the  whole  man,  that  faculty  which  fits  at  ::ie  flern  ot  the 
ioul :  But  as  the  mod  expert  guide  may  miAake  in  the  dark,  (o  may 
the  underftanding  when  it  wants  the  light  of  knowledge  ;  •  Without 

*  knowledge  the  mind  cannot  be  good,'  Prov.  xix.  2.  Nor  the  life 
j^ood.  nor  the  eternal  condition  fafc,  Eph.  iv.    iS.     *  My  people  are 

*  deftroyed  for  lack  oF  knowledge.'  HoC  iv.  6.  'Tis  ordinary  in 
Icripture  to  let  profanenefs  and  all  kind  of  mifcarriigcs  upon  the  fcore 
of  ignorance.  Difcafes  in  the  body  have  many  times  their  rife  from 
diflcmpers  in  the  head,  and  exorbitancies  in  praflice  from  errors  in 
judgment  :  And  indeed  in  every  fin  there  is  fomething  both  of  igno- 
rance and  error  at  the  bottom;  for,  did  finncrs  truly  know  what 
they  do  in  finning,  we  might  fay,  of  every  fin,  what  the  apodk 
fpeaks  concerning  that  great  fin,  '  Had  thev  known  him,  they  would 

*  not  have  crucifieci  the  Lord  of  glory ;'  did  thev  truly  know  that  every 
Un  is  a  provoking  the  Lord  to  jealoufy,  a  proclaiming  war  againfl  hea- 
ven, '  a  crucifying  the  Lord  Jelbs  afrefh,  a  treainring  up  wrath  unto 
'  thcmfelves  againft  the  day  of  wrath,'  and  that,  ifeVer  they  be  par- 
t?oned,  it  inufl  be  at  no  lower  a  rate  than  the  price  of  blood,  it 
were  fcnrce  pofiible  but  fin,  inOead  of  alluring,  (hould  affright,  and 
ifiAead  of  tempting,  Icare.  Tis  one  of  the  arch  devices  and  principal 
methods  of  Satan  to  deceive  men  into  fin  :  thus  he  prevailed  acrainlt 
o.ir  full  parcn^,  not  as  a  lion  but  as  a  ferpent,  a^ing  his  enmity 
under  a  pretJbce  of  fricndinip,  and  tempting  them  ^o  evil  under 
r^n  appearance  of  good;  and  thus  hath  he  all  along  carried  on  his 
dcfigns  of  darknefs,  by  transforming  himfelf  into  an  angel  of 
IiRht,  making  poor  deceived  men  in  love  with  their  mileries'  and 
hug  thiir  own  deflruaion.  A  moft  iovercign  antidote  n^rainfl  all  kind 
of  errors,  is  to  Iv:  grounded  and  fettled  in  the  fai(h  :  Perfons,  unfix- 
ed  in  the  irog  religion,  are  very  receptive  of  a  falfe  ;  and  they  who 

arc 


W^^ff  The  E01e  to  the  Reader,  5 

dvc  nothing  in  fpirituai  knowledge,  are  eafily  made  any  thing.  Gcuds 
ivithcut  -water  are  driven  to  and  fro 'with  every  wi?id,  and  (hips 
without  ballaft  liable  to  the  violence  of  every  terapelK  But  yet  the 
knowledge  we  elpecially  commend,  is  not  a  brain  knowledge,  a  mere 
fpeculution ;  this  may  be  in  the  worft  of  men,  nay,  in  the  worll  of 
creatures,  the  devils  ihemfelves,  and  that  in  fuch  eminency,  as  the  beft 
of  laints  cannot  attain  to  in  this  life  of  imperfection  :  But  an  inward, 
a  favory,  an  heart-knowledge,  fuch  as  was  in  rhat  martyr,  who,  tho* 
fhe  could  not  difpute  for  Chrilf,  could  die  for  him.  This  is  that  fpi- 
rituai fenfe  and  feeling  of  divine  truths,  the  apoftle  fpcaks  of  fieb.  v. 
14.  **  Having  your  fenfes  exercifed,*  &c. 

But,  alas,  we  may  fay  of  the  moA  mens  religion  what  learned  Rivet 
*  fpeaks  concerning  the  errors  of  the  Fathers,  "  they  v»/ere  not  fo  much 
**  their  own  errors,  as  the  errors  of  the  time  wherein  they  lived."  Thus 
do  moft  mea  take  up  their  religion  upon  no  better  an  account  than 
Turks  and  Papifts  take  up  theirs,  becaufe  'tis  the  religion  of  the  times 
and  places  wherein  they  live  ;  and  what  they  take  up  thus  flightly  they, 

.  lay  down  as  eafily.  Whereas  an  inward  tafte  and  reliih  of  the  things 
of  God,  is  an  excellent  prefervative  to  keep  us  fettled  in  the  mod  uufet- 
tied  limes.  Corrupt  and  unfavory  principles  have  great  advantage  up- 
on us  above  thole  that  are  fpirituai  and  found  ;  the  former  being  fuit- 
able  to  corrapt  nature,  the  latter  contrary  ;  the  former  fpringiag  up 
of  themfelves,  the  latter  brought  forth  not  without  a  painful  induOry. 
The  ground  needs  no  other  midwifry  in  bringing  forth  w^eeds,  thaa 
only  the  negle(5t  of  the  hufbandman's  hand  to  pluck  them  up ;  the  air 
needs  no  other  caufe  of  darknefs,  than  the  abfence  of  the  iun ;  nor  water 
of  coldnef^,  than  its  diftance  from  the  fire,  becaufe  thcfe  are  the  ge-^ 
Duine  products  of  nature  :  Were  it  lb  with  the  foul  (as  fomeof  the  phi- 
lofophers  have  vainly  imagined)  to  come  into  the  world  an  **  ab  rafa 
Tabula,"  a  mere  blank  or  piece  of  white  paper,  on  which  neither  any 
thing  written,  nor  any  blots  ;  it  would  then  be  equally  receptive  of. 
good  and  evil,  and  no  more  averfc  to  the  one  than  to  the  other  :  But 
how  much  worfe  its  condition  indeed  is,  were  fcripture  lilcnt,  every 
man's  experience  does  evidently  manifeft.  For  who  is  there  that 
knows  any  thing  of  his  own  heart,  and  knows  not  thus  much,  that 
the  fuggefUons  of  Satan  have  Co  eafy  and  free  admittance  into  our 
hearts,  that  our  utmoft  watchfulnefs  is  too  little  to  guard  us  from 
them?  whereas  the  morions  of  God's  Spirit  are  fo  unacceptable  to 
lis,  that  our  utmoft  diligence  is  too  little  to  get  our  hearts  open  to  en- 
tertain them.  Let  therefore  the  excellency,  necefiity,  difficulty  of  true 
wifdom  (fir  up  endeavours  in  you,  fomewhat  proportionable  to  fuch  an 
accomplilliment ;  *  Above  ail  getting,  get  underflanding,'  Prov.  iv.  7. 
*  And  fearch  forwildom  as  for  hidden  treafures,'  Prov.iv,  4.  It  much 
concerns  you  io  refpeft  of  yourfelves. 
Our  fecond  advice  concerns  heads  cf  famiiics,  in  refpcfl  of  their  fa* 
A  3  milies 

*  Rivet,  Crit,  Sjcr* 


i  Tht  Eptjils  fh  the  leader, 

iMilic*.  Whatever  tftfth  teen  faid  already,  tho'  it  cotiiGerns  every  pri 
^atc  Chrlftian  that  huh  a  foul  to  look  after,  yet  upon  a' double  account," 
Jt  concerns  parents  and  mafters,  as  having  themfelvcs  and  others  to 
\6(fx.  after:  Some  there  are,  who  becaufe  of  their  ignorance,  cannot ; 
dthcrs  becanfe  of  their  fluggillinefs,  will  not  miqd^  this  duty.  To 
the  former  we  prdpcmnd  the  method  of  Jofhua-,  who  lii'ft  began  with 
hitfllelF,  and  then  is  careful  of  his  family.  Tothe  latter  we  fhall  only 
frint,  what  dreadful  meeting  thofe  parents  aiid  mafVers  muft  have  ae 
that  great  day,  with  their  children  and  fervams,  when  all  that  were 
tind^ir  their  infpe^tiom  (hail  not  only  accufe  them^,  but  charge  their  e- 
ternal  mifcarrying  upon  their  fcore.  Never  did  aiiy  age  of  the  church 
tfujoy  fuch  choice  helps,  as  this  ofours.  Every  age  of  the  gofpcl  hath 
had  its  creeds,  cdnfefTions,  catechifms,  a^d  fuch  breviaries  and  models 
tff  divinity  as  have  been  fingulary  ufeful,  Such  forms  of  found  words 
(hfovxrever  in  thefe  days  decayed)  have  been  in  ufe  in  the  church,  ever 
ince  God  hitnfelf  wrote  the  decaiogu^c,  as  a  furamary  of  things  to  be 
dolie,  and  Chrift  taught  us  that  prayer  of  his,  as  a  dire<5tory  what  to 
*k.  Concerning  the  ufefulnefsof  fuch  compendiary  fyftera*,  fo  much 
hath  been  faid  already  by  a  learned  divine  *  of  this- age,  as  is  fufficient 
to  iatiofy  all  who  are  not  refolved  to  remain  unfatisfied. 

Concerning  the  peculiar  excellency  of  thefe  enfuiug  tt^atifes,  we 
judge  it  needful  to  mention  thofe  eminent  teftimonies  which  bath 
been  given  them,  from  perfonsf  of  known  v;orth  in  the  refpe<5l  of  their 
jtidgment,  learning,  and  integrity,  both  at  home  and  abroad,  becaufe 
iticmfelves  fpeak  fo  much  th£ir  own  praile :  gold  Hands  not  in  need 
^  varniili,  nor  diamonds  of  painting:  give  us  leave  only  to  tell  you, 
that  we  cannot  but  account  it  an  eminent  mercy  to  enjoy  fuch  helps  as 
thefe  are.  *Tis  ordinary  in  thofe  days,  for  men  to  fpeak  evil  of  things 
i?hey  know  not ;  but,  if  any  are  pofTefied  with  mean  thoughts  of  thefe 
treatifes,  we  Ihall  only  give  the  fame  couniel  to  them,^  that  Philip 
gives  Nathaniel,  *  Com-  and  fee,'  John  i.  46.  'Tis  no  fmall  advan- 
tage the  reader  now  hath,  by  the  addition  of  fcriptures  at  large, 
whereby  with  little  pains  he  may  more  profit,  becaufe  with  every  truth 
Yc  may  behold  its  fcripture  foundation.  And  indeed,  conildcring 
what  a  Babel  of  opinions,  what  a  (trange  confufion  of  tongues  there  i* 
this  day,  among  them  who  profefs  they  fpeak  the  language  of  Canaan  ; 
there  is  no  intelligent  perfon  but  will  conclude  that  advice  of  the  pro- 
phet efpccially  fuitcd   to  fuch  an  age  as  this,   Ifa.  vii.  30.  *  To  the 

*  law  and  to  the  teftimony,  if  they  fpeak  not  according  to  this  word, 

•  it  is  becauf*  there  is  u6  light  in  them.*  If  the  reverend  and  learned 
<i(Jmpofers  of  rhefc  enining  trcatiles  were  willing  to  take  the  pains  of 
annexing  fcriptnre  proofs  to  every  truth,  that  <he  faith  i>f  people 
ttiight  not  be  built  upon  the  dic1-ates  of  men,  but  the  authority  of 
God  ;  fo  fomc  confiderable  pains  hath  now  been  further  taken  in  tran- 
fcribiog  thofe  fcriptures,  partly  to  prevent  that  grand  inconvenience, 

(whi9^ 
*  Do^QX  Tuckncy,  in  his  Scrmcn  on  2  Tim.  i.  13. 


The  Epijlle  to  tht  Reader.  7 

(which  all  former  imprcifions,  except  theLat'm,  have  abounded  with, 
to  the  great  perplexing  and  diiheartning  of  the  reader)  the  mifquo- 
tatioQ  of  fcripture ;  the  meaocft  reader  being  able,  by  having  the 
words  at  hrge,  to  rectify  whatever  miftalce  may  be  in  the  printer  ia 
citing  the  particular  place ;  partly  to  prevent  the  trouble  of  turning  to 
every  proof,  which  could  not  but  be  very  gerat ;  partly  to  help  the 
memories  of  fuch  who  are  willing  to  take  the  pains  of  turning  to  every 
proof,  but  are  unable  to  retain  what  they  read  ;  and  partly  tliat  this 
may  fcrve  as  a  bible  common-place,  the  feveral  paflages  of  fcripture 
which  are  fcattered  up  and  down  in  the  word,  being  in  this  book  re- 
duced to  their  proper  heads,  and  thereby  giving  light  each  to  other. 
The  advantages,  you  (ee,  in  this  defign,  are  many  and  great:  The 
way  to  fpiritual  knowledge  is  hereby  made  more  eafy,  and  the  igno- 
rance of  this  age,  more  inexcu fable. 

If  therefore  there  be  any  fpark  in  you  of  love  to  God,  be  not  con*" 
tent  that  any  of  yours  ihould  be  ignorant  of  him  whom  you  fo  much 
admire,  or  any  haters  of  him  whom  you  i'o  much  love.  If  there  be  a- 
ay  compaffion  to  the  fouls  of  them  who  are  under  your  care,  if  any  re- 
fpe(5t  to  future  generations ;  labour  to  fow  the  feeds  of  knowledge, 
which  may  grow  up  in  after-times.  Thai  you  may  be  faithful  here- 
in, is  the  earned  prayer  of, 


Henry  Wilkinfon,  D, 

D,  A.  M.  P. 
Roger  Drake. 
William  Taylor. 
Samuel  Annefley. 
Thomas  Gouge. 
Charles  Ofspring» 
Arthur  Jackfon. 
John  Crofs. 
Samuel  Clark. 
Samuel  Slater. 
William  Whitaker. 
John  Fuller. 
James  Nalton. 
Thomas  Goodwin. 


Matthew  Pool. 
William  Bates. 
John  Loder. 
Francis  Raworth. 
William  Cooper. 
William  Jcnkin. 
Thomas  Man  ton. 
Thomas  Jacomb. 
George  Griffiths. 
Edward  Perkinsi 
Ralph  Venning. 
Jeremiah  Burwel. 
Jofeph  Church. 
Haf.  Bridges.    . 
Samuel  Smith. 


Samuel  Rowles. 
John  Glafcock. 
Leo.  Cooke. 
John  Sheffield. 
Matthew  Haviland 
William  Blackmore. 
Richard  Kentifh. 
Alexander  Pringle, 
William  Winkins. 
Thomas  Waifon. 
John  Jackfon. 
John  Seabrooke, 
John^Peachie. 
James  Jollife. 
Obadiah  Lee> 


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Mr.  Thomas   Mantqn's  Epiftle  to  the  Reader. 


Christian  Reader, 

T  Cannot  fuppofe  thee  to  be  fuch  a  ftranger  in  England,  as  to  be  ig- 
c  °?,''.'""r°'^  '"^  8^°"'^'  coinp'aiDt  concerning  the  decay  of  the  power 
of  godlinefs,  and  more  elpecialiy  of  the  great  corruption  of  yonth  • 
wherever  thou  goeib,  thou  wilt  hear  men  ,crying  out  of  bad  childrea' 
and  bud  fervants  :  Whereas  indeed  the  fource  of  the  mifchief  muff  be 
fought  a  httle  higher ;  'tis  bad  parents  and  bad  m.iners  that  malce  bad 
children,  and  bad  fervants  ;  and  we  cannot  blame  fomuch  their  unto- 
wardncls,  as  our  own  negligence  in  their  education 

The  devil  hath  a  great  fpite  at  the  kingdom  of  Chrift,  and  he 
knoweth  no  Inch  compendious  way  to  crulh  it  in  the  egg,  as  by  the 
perverhon  of  youth  and  fupplanting  family  duties.  He  Oriketh  a:  all 
dut^.,  thof.  which  are  public  iu  the  aff.mbiies  of  the  faints;  b. 
thefe  are  too  well  guarded  by  the  foletan  inju„aio„s  apd  dying  charge 
of  Jefus  Chnft,  as  that  he  Ihould  ever  hope  totally  to  iubvert  and  ,n! 

tZT  .V""  J,"""  "  ^^"'''^ ''"""  ^'  f' '"'"h  with  ,he  mo      ■  cc  ft 
becsufe  the  inn.tut.Qu  ts  not  fo  folemn,  and  the  practice  not  fo  "  I 

iTfo  t.'^tr.'''^'^''."°"fiy  '^g^rded  as  il^^oyy  be.'^aod  the  o^>ffion 
not  fo  babe  to  uot.ce  and  publ|(f.cenfure.,  Religion  was  firft  hatch 
.d  .n  famihes.  and  there  th'e  d*^i  fecketh  to  crufh  i   ;   the  f  mi fe  of 
he  patriarchs   wer?  all   the  churches  God  had  in  the  world  for 

fv    ,!,     M*^'     I '  !^'^,  '°  ^°  °"  ^'°'"  '^^  f''"  °f  ti>e  Lord    Gen 
IV.   .6.     Now  the  devil  knoweth  that  this  is  a  blow  at  the  root  and  a 

«i  f«  ^:i  '°r'"'"'  '^^  '"^■^^'^°"  "f  ^"'^^^  ■■  'f  he   an  "vou  fa! 
^ft  with  arv      "'"'".^  communities  will  not  long  flouri.h  and    ub- 

Li  y  g"  o'h  r^K  -^'r "; ''"""'  ■■ "  ^'-"'  ^^  ''-^  -■'  i"  'h 

nv,v;ni     ^  '^   •  "  '*"'"*  ""d  coinmon.wealili ;  there  is  ibc  firft 


W> 


Epijlle  to  the  Reader.  $ 

^ixl.  5.  that  the  difciples  brought  Paul  on  his  way  with  their  wives  and 
children ;  their  chiidrea  probably  are  mentioned,  to  intimate  that 
their  parents  would,  by  their  own  example  and  affe^lionate  hrewel  to 
ipaul,  breed  them  up  in  a  way  of  reverence  and  reipetl:  to  the  paftois 
of  the  church. 

For  the  future,  'tis  comfortable  certainly  to  fee  a  thriving  nurfery 
of  young  plants,  and  to  have  hopes  that  God  (hall  have  a  people  to 
(crve  him  when  we  are  dead  and  gone  ;  the  people  of  God  comforted 
themfeives  in  that,  Pial.  cii.  28.  *  The  children  of  thy  ftrvaats  Ciall 
'  continue,'  &c. 

Upon  all  thefe  confideraiions  how  careful  fliould  miniOers  and  pa- 
rents be  to  train  up  young  ones,  while  they  are  yet  pliable,  and,  like 
wax,  capable  of  any  form  and  impreflion  in  the  knowledge  and  fear 
of  God;  and  betimes  to  inftil  the  principles  of  our  moll  holy  faith,  as 
they  are  drawn  into  a  (liort  ium  in  catechiims,  and  fo  altogether  laid  ia 
the  view  of  conleience?-  Surely  thefe  leeds  of  truth  planted  in  the 
field  of  memory,  if  they  woik  nothing  elfe,  will  at  leail  be  a  great 
check  aftd  bridle  to  them,  and,  as  the  calling  in  of  cold  water  doth 
Itay  the  boiling  of  the  pot,  fomewhat  allay  the  fervors  of  youthful  lulls 
and  paifions. 

I  had  upon  intreaty  refolved  to  recommend  to  thee  with  the  greateft 
earneilnelS  the  work  of  catechifing,  and,  as  a  meet  help,  the  uieful- 
oefsofthls  hookas  thus  printed  with  the  fcriptures.at  large:  But 
meeting  with  a  private  letter  of  a  very  learned  and  godly  divine,  where- 
in that  work  is  excellently  done  to  my  hand,  1  iliali  make  bold  to 
tranfcribe  a  part  of  it,  and  offer  it  to  public  view. 

The  author  having  bewailed  the  great  diihaftions,  corruptions  and 
divifions  that  are  in  \he  church,  he  thus  repreients  the  caule  and  cure : 
Among  others,  a  principal  caufe  of  thefe  milchiefs  is  the  great  and  com- 
mon negiett  of  the  governors  of  families,  in  the  dilchaige  of  that  duty 
v^hich  they  owe  to  God  for  the  fouls  that  are  under  their  charge,  e- 
fpecially  in  teaching  them  the  do(Strine  of  chriHianity.  Families  are 
focieties  that  mull  be  lun<fiified  to  God,  as  well  as  churches  :  And 
the  governors  of  them  have  as  truly  a  chaige  of  the  fonls  that  are 
therein,  as  paftors  have  of  the  churches.  But,  alas,  how  little  is 
this  confidered  or  regarded  !  But,  while  negligent  miniilers  are  (de- 
fervedly)  caft  out  of  their  places,  the  negligent  mailers  of  families 
take  themfeives  to  be  almoll  biaraelefs;.  They  offer  their  children  to 
God  in  baptifm,  and  there  thy  promife  to  teach  them  the  do6lrine  of 
the  gofpel,  and  bring  them  up  in  the  nurture  of  the  Lord;  but  they 
eafiiy  promife,  and  eafily  break  it ;  and  educate  their  children  for  the 
world  and  the  flelh  ;  aliho'  they  have  renounced  thefe,  and  dedicated 
them  to  God.  This  covenant-breaking  with  God,  and  betraying  the 
fouls  of  their  children  to  the  devil,  mufi  lie  heavy  on  them  here  or 
hereafter.  They  beget  children,  and  keep  families,  merely  for  the 
Wi)rld  aad  the  ficfii :  but  little  coafider  what  a  charge  h  yommiited  to 
>.  J  them. 


2  o  Mr.  ThonuN  Manion^i 

them,  and  what  it  is  to  bring  up  a  child  for  God,  and  govern  a  family^ 
as  a  fanftified  fociety.     O  how  fweetly  and  fuccefsfully  would  the 
work  of  God  go  on,  if  we  would  but  all  join  together  in  our  leveral 
places  to  promote  it !  Men  need  not  then  run  without  fending  to  be 
preachers :  But  they  might  find  that  part  of  the  work  that  belongeth 
to  them  to  be  enough  for  them,  and  to  be  the  beft  that  they  can  be 
imploycd  in.     Efpecially  women  (hould  be  careful  of  this  duty,  be- 
caufe  as  they  are  moll  about  their  children,  and  have  early  and  fre* 
quent  opportunities  to  inftiuft  them,  fo  this  is  the  principal  fervicc 
they  can  do  to  God  in  this  world,  being  reftrained  from  more  publick 
work.     And  doubtlefs  many  an  excellent  magillrate  have  been  fent  in- 
to the  common  wealth,  and  many  an  excellent  paftor  into  the  churchi 
and  many  a  precious  laint  to  heaven,  through  the  happy  preparations 
of  a  holy  education,  perhaps  by  a  woman  that  thought  herfeif  ulelel^ 
and  unferviceable  to  the  church.     Would  parents  but  begin  betimes, 
and  labour  to  afFe<5l  the  hearts  of  their  children  with  the  great  matters 
of  everlafting  life,  and  to  acquaint  them  with  theiiibftance  of  the  doc- 
trine of  Chrift,  and  when  they  find  in  them  the  knowledge-and  love  of 
Chriil,  would  bring  them  then  to  the  paflors  of  the  church  to  be  tried, 
confirmed  and  admitted  to  the  further  privileges  of  the  church,  what 
happy,  well  ordered  churches  might  we  have  !  Then  one  paftor  need 
wot  be  put  to  do  the  work  of  two  or  three  hundred  or  thoufand  gover- 
nors of  families ;  even  to  teach  their  children  thofe  principles  which 
they  fhould  have  taught  them  long  before ;  nor  Ihould  we  be  put  to 
preach  to  lo  many  milerable  ignorant  fouls,  that  be  not  prepared  by  e- 
ducation  to  underfland  us ;   nor  (hould  we  have  need  to  ihut  out  fa 
many  from  holy  communion  upon  the  account  of  ignorance,  that  yet 
have  not  the  grace  to  feel  it  and  lament  it,  nor  the  wit  and  patience 
to  wait  in  a  learning  ftate,  till  they  are  ready  to  be  fellow  citizens 
with  the  faints,   and  the  houfhold  of  God.     But  now  they  come  to 
us  with  aged  felf  conceitednefs,  being  paft  childrea  ;  and  yet  worfe 
than  children  fiill ;  haviog  the  ignorance  of  children,  but  being  over- 
grown the  teachablenefs  of  children,  and  think  themfelves  wife,  yea, 
wife  enough  to  quarrel  with  the  wifefl  of  their  teachers,  becaufe  they 
have  lived  long  enough  to  have  been  wife,  and  the  evidence  of  their 
knowledge  is  their  aged  ignorance ;  and  they  are  readier  to  flee  in 
our  faces  for  church-privileges,  than  to  learn  of  us,  and  obey  our 
inIlru6lions,  till  they  are  prepared  for  them  that  they  may  do  them 
good  ;  like  fnappilh  currs,  that  will  fnap  us  by  the  fingers  for  theit 
meat,  and  fnatch  it  out  of  our  hands  ;  and  not  like  children,  that  ftayp 
till  we  give  it  them.     Parents  have  io  ufed  them  to  be  unruly,  that 
minifleis  have  to  deal  but  with  too  k\v  but  the  unruly.     And  it  is 
for  want  of  this  laying  rhe  foundation  well  at  firfl,  that  profefTors 
themfelves  arc  fo  ignoiant  as  mofl  are,  and  that  io  many,  efpecially 
of  the  younger  fort,  do  fwallow  down  almoft  any  error  that  is  offered 
them,  and  follow  any  fc6t  of  dividers  that  will  entice  them,  fo  it  bo 

but 


^''   9  ,^^^  ^^  ^'^^  Reader.  II 

but  (ioae  with  enrneflnefs  and  plaufibility.  For  slas,  tho'  by  the 
grace  of  God,  their  hearts  may  be  changed  in  an  hour,  (whenever 
ihcy  underftand  but  the  effentials  of  the  faith)  yet  their  underftand- 
ings  murt  have  lime  and  diligence  to  furnilh  them  with  luch  know- 
ledge as  muff  Ifabliih  them,  and  fortify  them  againft  deceit,  Upoa 
theleand  many  the  like  con fiderations,  we  (liould  inireat  all  Chriffian 
families  to  take  more  pains  in  this  neceffary  work,  and  to  get  better 
acquainted  with  the  lubftance  of  chriftianity.  And  to  that  end  (tak- 
ing along  fome  moving  treatife  to  awake  the  heart)  1  know  not  what 
work  fhould  be  fitter  tor  their  ufe  than  that  compiled  by  the  alTsm- 
bly  at  Wertmiuifler  ;  a  lynod  of  as  godly,  judicious  divines,  (notwith- 
ftauding  all  the  bitter  words  which  they  have  received  fiom  difcontent- 
ed  and  feK-conccitcd  men)  I  verily  think,  as  ever  England  faw.  Tho' 
they  had  the  unhappiiiefs  to  be  employed  in  calamitous  times,  when 
the  noife  of  wars  did  flop  men's  ears,  and  the  licentioufnefs  of  wars 
did  let  every  wanton  tongue  and  pen  at  liberty  to  reproach  them ;  and 
the  profecuiioa  and.  event  of"  thofe  wars,  did  exafperate  partial  difcoa- 
tenied  men,  to  diihonour  themfelves  by  leeking  to  difbonour  them  : 
I  dare  lay,  if  in  the  days  of  old,  when  couuciis  were  in  power  and 
account,  they  had  had  but  fuch  a  council  of  bifhops,  as  this  of  prefby- 
ters  was,  the  fame  of  it  for  learning  and  holineis,  and  all  mioifterial  a^ 
biiities,  would  with  very  great  honour  have  been  traaiinitted  to  po- 
flerity. 

1  do  therefore  defire,  that  all  mafters  of  families  would  fird  ftudy 
well  this  work  themfelves ;  and  then  teach  it  their  children  and  fer- 
vants,  according  to  their  feveral  capacities.  And,  if  they  once  under- 
{land  thefe  grounds  of  religion,  they  will  be  able  to  read  other  books 
more  uoderftandingly,  and  hear  fermons  more  profitably,  and  confer 
more  judicioufly,  and  hold  faft  the  doctrine  of  Chrift  more  firmly  ihaa 
ever  you  are  like  to  do  by  any  other  courft.  Firft  let  them  read  and 
learn  the  Shorter  Catcchifm,  and  next  the  Larger,  and  lafily,  read  the 
Confeflion  of  Faith. 

Thus  far  he,  whofe  name  I  (hall  conceal  (though  the  excellency  of 
the  matter,  and  prefenr  rtile,  will  eafily  difcover  him)  becaufe  I  have 
publiihed  it  without  his  privity  and  coofent,  though,  I  hope,  not  a- 
gaii^lt  his  liking  und  approbation,  1  ihali  add  no  more,  but  that,l  am 

Thyfirvant 

In  the  Lord's  -worht 

THOMAS  MANTON. 


/n 


{  .)#•     m 


^n  ordinance  of  the  Lords  and  Commons  ajfcmbled  in  parliament ,  for  the 
calling  of  an  afl'embly  of  learned  and  godly  divines,  and  others,  to  be 
C9nfulted  "with  by  the  parliament,  for  the  fettling  (f  the  government 
and  liturgy  of  the  church  of  England  ;  and  for  vindicating  and  clear* 
ing  of  the  doHrine  of  the  f aid  church  from  falfe  afperfwns  and  inter' 
pretations.    June  12.  1643. 


TTT"  Herca?,  amongft  the  infinite  blefTings  of  Almighty  God  upon  this 
•  •  nation,  none  is,"  or  can  be  more  dear  unto  us  than  the  purity  of 
our  religion  ;  and  for  that,  as  yet,  many  ^things  remain  in  the  liturgy, 
diicipline  and  government  of  the  church,  which  do  necefTarily  require 
a  further  and  more  per fe<5t  reformation,  than  as  yet  hath  been  attained  : 
And  whereas  it  hath  been  declared  and  refolved  by  the  lords  and  com- 
mons aHembled  in  parliament,  that  the  prefect  church  government  by 
archbifhops,  their  chancellors,  commiflars,  deans,  dtans  and  chap- 
ters, archdeacons,  and  other  ecclefiaflical  officers,  depending  upon  the 
hierarchy,  is  evil  and  juflly  ofFenfive  and  burdenfome  to  the  kingdom, 
a  great  impediment  to  reformation  and  growth  of  religion,  and  very 
prejudicial  to  the  itate  and  government  of  this  kingdom  ;  and  therefore 
tnty  are  refolved,  that  the  fame  (hall  be  taken  avi^ay,  and  that  luch 
a  government  fhall  be  fettled  in  the  church,  as  may  be  moft  agree- 
able to  God's  holy  word,  and  moft  apt  to  procure  and  preferve  the 
peace  of  the  church  at  home,  and  nearer  agreement  with  the  church 
cf  Scotland,  and  other  reformed  churches  abroad  :  And  for  the 
better  atFt<fliDg  hereof,  and  for  the  vindicating  and  clearing  of  the 
do^rine  of  the  church  of  England  from  all  falfe  calumnies  and  a> 
fperf  ons ;  it  is  (hoiight  fit  and  necefiary  to  call  an  afitmbly  of  learned 
godly  and  judicious  divines,  who,  together  with  iome  members  of 
both  the  houles  of  parliament,  are  to  confult  and  advife  of  fuch  mat- 
ters and  things,  touching  the  premifTes,  as  (liall  be  propofed  unto 
them  by  both  or  either  of  the  houfes  of  parliament,  and  to  give  their 
advice  and  ccunfcl  therein  to  both,  or  either  of  the  frvid  houles,  when, 
and  as  often  as  they  ihall  be  thereunto  required.  Be  il  therefore  or- 
dained, by  the  lojds  and  commons  in  this  prefent  parliament  afiembled, 
that  all  and  every  the  pcrlbns  hereafter  in  this  prefent  ordinance  named, 

that  is  to  fay, 

And  fuch  other  pcrfon  or  perfons  as  (ball  be  nominated  and  ap- 
pointed by  both  houfes  of  parliament,  or  lo  many  of  them  as  ihall 
Dot  be  letted  by  fickneis,  or  othtr  necefiary  impediment,  fiiall  meet 
and  aflemble,  and  are  hereby  required  and  injoined  upon  fummons 

fjgocd 


p 


m: 


hgncd  by  the  clerks  of  both  houfes  of  parliament,  left  at  their  rcfpec- 
tive  dwellings,  to  meet  and  alTcmble  themfelves  at  Weftminfier,  in 
the  chapel  called  king  Henry  the  Vllih's  chapel,  on  the  firft  day  of 
July,  in  the  year  of  our  Lord,  one  thoufand  fix  hundred  and  forty  three, 
and  after  the  firft  meeting,  being  at  leaft  the  number  of  forty,  Ihall  from 
time  to  time  fit,  and  be*removed  from  place  to  place,  and  alfo,  that 
the  faid  afTembly  fhall  be  dlffolved  in  fuch  manner,  as  by  both  houfes 
of  parliament  fliall  be  directed  :  and  the  faid  perfons,  or  fo  many  of 
them  as  Ihall  be  fo  aflembled,  or  fit,  (hall  have  power  and  authority, 
and  are  hereby  likewife  injoined  from  time  to  time,  during  this  prefent 
parliament,  or  until  further  order  be  taken  by  1)oth  the  faid  houfes, 
to  confer  and  treat  among  themfelves,  of  fuch  matters  and  things, 
touching  and  concerning  the  liturgy,  difcipline  and  government  of  the 
church  of  England,  for  the  vindicating  and  cj/^aring  of  the  do^lrine 
of  the  fime,  from  all  faUe  afperfions  and  mifconftru^lions,  as  (hall  be 
propcfed  unto  them  by  both  or  either  of  the  faid  houfes  of  parliament, 
and  no  other  ;  and  deliver  their  opinion,  advices  of,  or  touching  the 
matters  aforefald,  as  (hall  be  moft  agreeable  to  the  word  of  God,  to 
both  or  either  of  the  houfes,  from  time  to  time,  in  fuch  manner  and 
Ibrt,  as  by  both  or  cither  of  the  faid  houfes  of  parliament,  (hall  be 
required ;  and  the  fame  not  to  divulge  by  printing,  writing  or  other- 
wife,  without  the  confent  of  both,  or  either  houfes  of  parliament. 
And  be  it  further  ordained,  by  the  authority  aforcfaid,  that  William 
Twiffe  do<9-or  in  divinity  Oiall  fit  in  the  chair,  as  prolocutor  of  the 
faid  aflembly  ;  and  if  he  happen:  to  die,  or  be  letted  by  fickncfs,  or  o- 
ther  neceffary  impediment,  then  fuch  other  perfbn  to.be  appointed  in 
his  place,  as  fhall  be  agreed  on  by  the  faid  houfes  of  parliament :  And 
in  cafe  any  difference  in  opinions  fhall  happen  amongfl  the  faid  perfons 
fo  affembled,  touching  any  the  matters  that  fhall  be  propofed  to  them 
as  aforefaid,  that  then  they  fhall  reprefent  the  fame,  together  with 
the  reafons  thereof,  to  both  or  either  the  faid  houfes  refpe<^ively,   to 
the  end  fuch  further  direiTtion  may  be  given  therein,  as  fhall  be  rc- 
quifite  to  that  behalf.     And  be  it  further  ordained  by  the  authority 
forefaid.  That  for  the  charges  and  expence  of  the  faid  divines,  and 
every  one  of  them,  in  attending  the  faid  fervice,  there  fliall  be  allowed 
cv'jry  one  of  them  that  (hall  fo  attend,  during  the  time  of  their  faid 
artendatjcc,  and  for  ten  days  before,  and  ten  days  after,  the  fiim  of 
four  fhillings  for  every  day,  at  the  charges  of  the  common-wealth,  at 
fuch  tin?e,  and  in  fuch  manner,  as  by  both  houfes  of  parliament  fhall 
be  appointed.     And  be  it  further  ordained,  That  all,  and  every  the 
faid  divines,  fo  as  aforefaid,  required  and  injoined  to  meet  and  af- 
femble,  fhall  be  freed  and  acquitted  of,  and  from  ev^ery  offence,  for- 
feiture, penalty,  lofs  or  damage,  which  fliall  or  may  enfue  or  grow 
by  reafon  of  any  non-refidence,  or  abfence  of  them,  or  any  of  them, 
from  his,  or  their,  or  any  of  their  church,  churches  or  cares,  fcr 
or  in  refpe(5t  of  their  faid  attendance  upon  tUe  faid  fervice  |   any 

laMT 


(     14    ) 

h\v  or  ftatute  of  non-reficfenee,  or  other  law  or  ftatiitc  iojoining  t -rh 
alteudance  upoti  their  rcJpc(^tive  minKters,  or  charges,  to  the  contrary 
thereof,  notwithlhindiog.  And  if  ai^y  of  the  perfons  nbovc  named 
iliall  happen  to  die  before  the  faid  affembly  (hai;  be  dilTclved  by  order 
of  both  houi'es  of  parliament,  then  fuch  other  perfon  or  perfons,  fhiall 
be  nominated  and  placed  in  the  rootn  and  fttad  of  fuch  perfon  or  per- 
i'ons  fo  dying,  as  by  both  the  faid  houfes  ihall  be  thought  fit,  and  a- 
grccd  upon  ;  and  every  fuch  perlbn  or  perfons,  fo  to  be  najncd,  (hall 
have  the  like  power  and  authority,  freedom  and  acquittal  totll  intents 
and  purpofes,  and  alto  all  fuch  wages  and  allowanccc  for  the  faid  far- 
vice,  during  the  tinrj^»of  his  or  their  attendance,  as  to  nny  other  of  the 
(aid  pcribns  in  this  ordinance,  is  by  this  ordinance  -limited  and  ap- 
pointed. Provided  always,  that  this  ordinance,  or  any  thing  there- 
in contained,  Ihail  not  give  unto  the  perfons  aforcfaid,  or  any  of  them, 
nor  ihall  they  in  this  afll-mbly  a(fume  to  cxercife  any  jurifdi^tion, 
power  or  authority  cccIe(iafHcal  whatfocver,  or  .any  other  power  than 
is  herein  particularly  exprelfed. 


j^piHhly  a:  EDIN>BURG'H,   Auv^uft  19,  1643. ^S"^/  i.). 

Commifliou  of  the  General  Aflenlbly  to  fom«  Miniflers  and'RuiIng'EMersr, 
for  repairing  to  the  Kinjgdom  of  England. 

THE  General  Affembly  of  the  Church  of  Scotland  iinding  itneceffary 
to  fend  fome  Godly  and  Learned  cf  this  Kirk  to  the  Kingdom  of 
j'Eogland,  to  the  Effeft  under- v/r'tten ;  Therefore  gives  full  Power  antl 
Commiflion  to  Mr.  Alexander  Hendeifon,  Mr.  Pv.obett  Douglas,  Mr.  ,Sa- 
-muel  Ruiherfcord,  Mr.  Robert  Bailie,  and  Mr.  George  Giiiefpie,  Mini- 
fters,  John  Earl  of  CsffJs,  John  Lord  Maithiid,  and  Sir  Archibald 
Johnfton  of  WarillouH,  Elders,  or  any  three  of  tliem,  whereof  two  fhall 
be  Minifteis,  to  repair  to  the  Kingdom  of  England,  and  tfiere,to  deliver 
the  Declarauon  fen:  unto  the  Parliament  of  England,  and  the  Letter 
Tent  unto  the  Affembly  of  Divines  now  fitting  in  that  Kingdom;  and  to 
propone,  confult,  treat  and  conclude  with  ti  at  Affembly,  .or  any  Com- 
miiTioners  deputed  by  them,  or  any  Committees  or  CommiTioners  deputed 
by  the  Houfes  of  Parliament,  in  all  Matters  which  may  further'the  Union 
ti  this  Ifland  in  one  form  of  'Kirk- government,  one  Confeilion  of  Faith, 
one  Catechifm,  one  direcflory  for  the  Worfhip  of  God,  according  to  the 
■Jnfiruif^ions  which  tiicy  ha\'c  received  from  the  AlTembly,  or  fhall  receive 
•from  Time  to  Time  hereafter'from  the  Ccmmiffioners  of  the  Affembly,  de- 
puted  for  t.^at  Effeft  :  With  Power  alio  to  them  no  convey  to  his  Ma- 
jeOy  the  humble  Anfwer  fent: from  this  Affembly  to  his  Majeity'srLetter, 
by  filch  occiificn  as  they  fltall  thinkconvcnient ;  and  fuchihke,  to. deliver 
the  Affcmbly's  hx^W,.<ir  to  tlve  Letter  fcnc  from  fume  VvtU  affev^ed  JBre« 
-ihren  of  tha  Miniltry  there  ;  and  .generally  .authorizes  vthem  >to  do  ail 
Thinjgi,  »hich,pay»iir:};eri*)c,ii)  nyjch^efircci  jJjMon,  .^dxearefl  Con- 

j'jn(5tion 


(     ^5     )• 

:un<flftmofthe  Two  fGhurches  of  Scotland  and  England,  conform  to  the 
Inftruiilions  aforefaid. 

Many  ^of  the  Perfons  who  were  called  by  the  forefaid  Ordinance  of  the 
J.ords  and  Commons,  (in  that  broken  State  of  the  Church)  to  attend 
the  Aflembly,  appeared  not ;  whereupon  the  whole  Work  lay  on  th« 
Hands  of  the  Peifons  hereafter  mentioned. 

The  P«)mife  and  Vow  taken  by  every  Member  admitted 
to  fit  in  the  AfTerably. 

IA.B.  doferioufly  Promife  and  Vow,  in  the  Prefence  of  Almighty  GOD. 
That  in  this  Afferably,  whereof  I  am  a  member,  I  will  maintain  nothing 
in  Point  of  Do<ftvine,  but  what  I  believe  to  be  moft  agreeable  to  the  Word 
of  GOD  ;  nor  in  Point  of  Difcipline,  but  what  may  make  moft  for  GQD's 
Xjlory,  and  the  Peace  and  Good  of  this  Church. 

A  LIST  of  the  DIVINES  who  met  in  the  Aifembly 
at  Wcftminfter.  l 


Dr.lVilliam  TwifTe  cf  Newbury, 
Prolocutor 
t)r.  Cornelius  Burges  of  Waterford 
John  Whiteof  Dorchefter,  AfTefTors 
Dr.  William  Gouge  of  Blackfriers 

London 
Robert  Harris  of  Hanwell,  B.  D. 
Thomas   G.attaker  of  Cotherhithe, 

B.  D. 
Oliver  Bowks  of  Sutton,  B.  D. 
Edward  Reynolds  of  Bramfton 
Jeremiah  Whitaker  of  Streton 
Dr.  Anthony  Tuckney  of  Bofton 
John  Arrowfmirh  ofJLynne 
Siiweon  Afhe  of  St.  Brides 
Philip  Nye  of  Kimbolton 
Jeremiah  Burroughs  of  Stepney 
JOiSn  Llghtfoot  of  Afliley 
Stanley  Gower  of  Biarhpton  Bryan 
Richard  Heyrick  of  Mancheftcr 
Thomas  Cafe  of  London 
Dr.  Thomas  Temple  of  Battery 
George  of  Gipps  Aylefton 
Thomas  Carter 
Dr.  Humphrey  Chambers  of  Claver- 

ftoun 
Thomas  MicklsUiV/ait  of  Cherry 

burton  -     v 


John  Guibon  of  Waltham 

Chriftopher  Tefdai  of  Uphufborne 

Henry  Philps 

George  Walker,  B.  D. 

Edmond  Calamy,  B.  D.  of  Alder- 

manbury 
Dr.  Lazarus  Seaman  of  London 
Jofeph  Caryl  of  Lincoln's -Inn 
Dr.  Henry  Wiikinfon  Senior  of  WV 

derfton 
Richard  Vines  of  Calcot 
Nicolas  Proffet  of  Marlburrough 
Stephen  Marihal,  B.  D.  of  Finchicg* 

field 
iJr.  Jofliua  Hoyle  late  of  Dublin 
Thomas  Wilfon  of  Othain 
Thomas  Hodges  of  Kenfi  ngton 
Thomas  Bailie  of  Mildenball,B.  p, 
Francis  Taylor  of  Yalding 
Thomas  Young  of  Stownmarket 
Thomas  Valentine,  B.  D,  of  Chal- 

font  St.  Giles 
William  Greenhill  of  Stepney 
Edward  Pele  of  Comptan 
John  Green  of  Pencomb 
Andrew  Pern  of  Wilby 
Samuel  de  la  Place 
Joho  ds  la  March 

Johft 


( 


Jchn  Dury 
Philip  Delme 

Sidrach  Siinpfon  of  London 
John  Lan;;ly  of  Wcfludcrly 
Richard  Clayton  of  Showers  " 
Arthur  Sallaway  of  Savernftock 
John  Ley  of  Budworth 
Charles  Herle  of  Wlnwick,  prolocu- 
tor after  Dr.  TwifTe 
Herbert  Palmer,  B.  D.  of  Afnwcl, 

Afllflor  after  ^Tr.  White 
Daniel  Ca'.vdrey  of  Great  Hilling 
Heniy  Painter,  B.  D.  of  Exeter 
Henry  Scudder  of  Culingborn 
Thomas  Hill,  B.  D.  of  Titchmarch 
William  Keyror,  B.  D.  of  Fgham 
Di .  Thomas  Goodwin  of  London 
Dr.  William  Spurflow  of  Hampden 
Matthew  Nfwcomb  of  Dedh;ini 
Dr.  Edmond  Sfaunton  of  Kingftoim 
John  Conant  of  Lymmington,  B.  D. 
Anthony  Surges  of  Sutton  CoJdfield 
William  R-athband 
Dr.  Francis  Cheynel  of  Oxon 
Dr.   Henry  Wiikirfon   younger  of 

Oxford 
Obadiah  Sedgwick,  B.  D.  of  Cogfhal 
Edward  Corbilt  of  Merton  College, 

Oxford 
Samuel  Gibfon  of  Builey 


6  ) 

Thomas  Colem.m  of  Eliton 

Theodore  Backhurft 

William  Carter  of  London 

Peter  Smith 

John  Maynard  of  Mayfield 

William  Price  of  Paul's  Church  in 

Covent  Garden 
John  Whincop  of  St.  Martins  in  the 

Fields 
William  Bridge  of  Yarmouth 
Peter  Sterry  of  London 
William  Mew,  B.  D.  of  Eflington 
Benjamin  Pickering  of  Eaft  Hoatly 
John  Strickland  of  St.  Edmonds  in 

Sarum 
Humphrey  Hardwlck 
Jafper  Hicks  of  Lawrick  or  Lanrake 
John  Bond 

Henry  Hali,  B.  D.  of  Norwich 
Thomas  Ford  of  London,  afterwards 

of  Exter 
Thomas  Thorowgood  of  Mafling- 

ham 
Peter  Clark  of  Kerby  Under-hiU 
William  Good 
John  Foxcroft  of  Coiham 
John  Ward 

Richard  Byficld  of  Long-Ditton 
Francis  Woodcock 
John  Jack  fen  of  Marske 


G)imrilili oners  from  the  General  AfTembly  of  the  Church 
of  SCOTLAND. 


A  Lcxarder  Henderfon  of  Edln- 
^^      burgh 

Robert  Douglas  of  Edinburgh 
Samuel  PvUiheifoord  of  St.  Andrews 
Robert  Bailey  of  Glafpow 
George  Giiicfpy  of  Edinhutgh 

Minillsrs. 

Henry  Robrough 
Adoniram  Byfield 
John  Walli* 


John  Earl  of  Caflils 

John    Lord    Maitland,    afterwards 

Duke  of  Lauderdale 
Sir  Archibald  Johnltoo  cf  Wariftoua 
Ruling  Elders. 


Scribes 


A0erably 


.J 

'^AJcmlly  at  EDINBURGH,  Augvfl  27th,  1647.  ^4^  23, 
A<51  approving  the  ConfeiTion  of  Faith. 

A  Confcffion  of  Faith  for  the  Kirks  of  God,  in  the  Three  Kingdoms, 
•^^  being  the  chiefeit  P<irt  of  that  Uniformity  in  Religion,  which,  by 
♦the  Solemn  League  and-Covenaat,  we  are  bound  to  endeavour ;  and 
there  being  accordingly  a  Confeffion  of  Faith  agreed  upon  by  theAflem- 
bly  of  Divines  fjrting  at  Wedminftcr,  with  the  Affiflance  of  Comiifi- 
oncrs  from  the  Kirk  of  Scotland  ;  Which  confeffion  was  fent  from  ouc 
Couimillioncrs  at  London,  to  the  Commiffionersof  the  Kirk  met  at  E- 
dinburgh  in  January  laft,  and  hath  been  in  the  affembly  twice  pubJick- 
ly  read  over,  examined  and  coniidered  :  Copies  thereof  being  alfo  print- 
ed, that  it  might  be  particularly  perufed  by  allthe  Members  of  this 
Affembly,  unto  whom  frequent  Intimation  was  publickly  made,  to  put 
in  their  Doubts  and  Objc(5tions,  if  they  had  any  :  And  the  faid  Confef- 
fion  being,  upon  due  Examination  thereof,  found  by  the  Affembly  to 
be,mol>  agreecabie  to  the  Word  of  God,  and  in  nothing  contrary  to  the 
received  Do61rine,  Worlhip,  Dilcipliiie  and  Government  of  this  Kirk» 
And  latily,  it  being  fo  nectlTary,  and  {<d  much  longed  for,  that  the  faid 
Confeflion  be,  with  ail  poffible  Diligence  and  Expedition,  approved 
and  eftabiifhed  in  both  Kingdoms,  as  a  principal  Part  of  the  intended 
Uniformity  in  Religion,  and  as  a  fpecial  Means  for  the  more  efFeffual 
fuppreilingof  the  many  dangerous  Errors  and  Herefies  of  thefe  Times. 
The  General  Affcmbly  doth  therefore,  after  mature  Deliberation,  agree 
unto;  and  approve  the  faid  Confeflion,  as  to  the  Truth  of  the  Matter  ; 
(judging  it  to  be  moft  Orthodox,  and  grounded  upon  the  Word  of  God) 
and  alfo,  as  to  the  Point  of  Uniformity,  agreeing  for  our  Part/that  ic 
be  a  common  ConfefTion  of  Faith  for  the  Three  Kingdoms,  The  Af- 
fembiy  doth  alio  blefs  the  Lord,  and  thankfully  acknowledge  his  great 
Mercy,  in  thu  fo  excellent  a  Confeflion  of  Faith  is  prepared,  and  thus 
far  agreed  upon  in  both  kingdoms;  which  we  look  upon  as  a  great 
Ibcngthcningof  the  true  Reformed  Religion,  againft  the  common  Ene^ 
mies  thereof.  But,  lefl  our  intention  and  Meaning  be  in  fome  Particu- 
lars miiimdcrftood,  it  is  hereby  exprefly  declared,  and  provided.  That 
the  not  mentioning  in  this  ConfefHon,  the  feveral  Sorts  of  Ecclefiaflical 
Officers  and  Aflemblics,  lliall  be  no  Prejudice  to  the  Truth  of  Chrift, 
in  thefe  Particulars,  to  be  exprefled  fully  in  the  Direfrory  of  Govern- 
ment. It  is  further  declared,  That  the/\(rcmbly  underltandcth  fome 
Parts  of  the  fecond  Article  of  the  Thirty-one  Chapter,  only  of  Kirks 
not  fettled,  orconflitutedin  Point  of  Gtovernment:  And  that  although, 
in  fijch  Kirks,  a  Synod" of  Minillers,  and  other  fit  Perfons,  may  be  called 
by  theMagiOrates  authority  and  Nomination,  withoutany  other  Call  to 
confalt  and  advife  with,  about  Matters  of  Religion  ;  andaltho'  likewife 
ihe.Miaifters  of  Chrlft,  without  Delegation  from  their  Churches,  may  of 

^  "^  ^'  B  them- 


(     i8    ) 

themfelves,  ami  by  virtue  of  their  Office,  meet  together  Synodically  ^a 
fuch  Kirks,  not  yet  conflimted  ;  yet  neither  of  thefe  ought  xc  be  done 
in  Kirks  conflituted  and  fettled  :  It  being  always  frte  to  the  Magifirate 
to  advife  wifii  Synods  of  Minifters  and  Ruling  Elders,  meeting  upon 
Delegation  from  their  churches,  either  ordinarily,  or,  being  indited 
by  his  authority,  occafionally  and  pro  re  nata  ;  it  being  alfo  free  to  af- 
fcmble  together  Synodically,as  well  pro  re  nata  as  at  the  ordinary  times, 
upon  Delegation  from  the  Churches,  by  the  intrinfical  Power  received 
from  Chrifi,  as  often  as  it  is  neccfTary  for  the  Good  of  the  Church  fo 
to  aflemble,  in  cafe  the  Magillrate,  to  the  Detriment  of  the  Church, 
withhold  or  deny  his  Confent ;  ihe  Neceflity  of  occafional  afTemblies 
being  firft  remonftrate  unto  him  by  humble  Supplication. 

A.    KER. 


Charles  L  Pari.  2,  Sef  2.  Wa  i6. 

Act  anent  the  Catechifms,  Confeflion  of  Faith,  and  Ratification  thereof. 

At  EDINBURGH,  February  7th,  1649. 


THE  Eftates  of  Parliament  now  prefently  conreened  in  this  fecond 
Sedion  of  the  fecond  Triennial  Parliament,  by  Vertue  of  an  a6l  of 
the  Committee  of  Eftates,  who  had  Power  and  authority  from  the  laft 
Parliament  for  conveening  the  Parliament,  having  ferioufly  confider- 
ed  the  Catechifms,  viz.  the  Larger  and  Shorter  ones,  with  the  Confef- 
(jon  of  Faith,  with  the  Three  afts  of  approbation  thereof  by  the  Com- 
mifTioners  of  the  General  aflembly,  prcfented  unto  them  by  the  Commifli- 
onersof  the  faid  General  Aflembly  ;  Do  ratify  and  approve  the  faid  Cate- 
chifms, ConfeiTion  of  Faith,  and  afts  of  approbation  of  the  fame  pro- 
duced as  it  is ;  and  ordains  them  to  be  recorded,  publifhcd  and  pra^lifcd. 


THE 


'    W  THE 

CONFESSION  ofFAITH, 

Agreed  upon  by  the 
ASSEMBLY    of    DIVINES 
A    T 
WESTMINSTER, 

With  the  AfTiftance  of 

COMMISSIONERS 

FROM    THE 

CHURCH    OF    SCOTLAND, 

A    S 

A  Pan  of  the  Covenanted  Uniformity  in  Religion  betwixt 
the  Churches  of  Christ  in  the  Kingdoms  of  Scotland, 
Englandy  and  Ireland^ 


Approved  by  i\\t  General  AJfemhly  1^47,  and  ratified  and 
eflabliihed  by  Ad  of  Parliament  1649,  as  the  public  and 
avow^ed  Confession  of  the  CHURCH  of  SKOX- 
LAND. 


JVkb  the  Freofs  frem  the  Scripture. 


Primed  in  the  Year,  MDCCLXVIH. 


[    10    3  ■ 

The     contents. 

Chap. 

I.  /^-^  ^^^^  ^(^h  Scripture. 

II.  V^  ^f  G^^  ^^d  of  the  Holy  Trinity. 

III.  Of  God's  Eternal  Decree. 

IV.  Of  Creation. 
Y.  OJ  Providence 

VI.  Of  the  fall  of  Many  of  Sin,  and  of  the  punifhment  thereof 

VII.  Of  God's  Covenant  with  Man. 

VIII.  Of  Chrif}  the  Mediator. 

IX.  Of  Free  JVill 

X.  Of  Effeaual  Calling. 

XI.  Of  yuflification. 

XII.  Of  Adoption. 

XIII.  0/  Sanaification. 

XIV.  Of  Saving  Faith. 

XV.  0/"  Repentance  unto  Life. 
Xm.  Of  Good  Works. 

XVII.  0//7j^  Perfeverance  of  the  Saints. 

XVIII.  ,0/"  Affurance  of  Grace  and  Salvation, 

XIX.  0/  the  Law  of  God. 

XX.  Of  Chriflian  Liberty,  and  Liberty  of  Confcieme, 

XXI.  Of  Religious  Worflnp,  and  the  Sabbath-Day. 

XXII.  Of  lawful  Oaths  andVows. 
X.XIII.  of  the  Civil  Magi/Irate. 

XXIV.  of  Marriage  and  Divorce, 

XXV.  Of  the  Church. 

XXVI.  OfComtnunion  of  Saints^ 

XXVII.  of  the  Sacraments. 

XXVIII.  OfBaptifm. 

XXIX.  Of  the  Lord's  Supper, 

XXX.  of  Church'Cenfures. 

XXXI.  Of  Synods  and  Councils. 

XXXII.  Of  the  State  of  Men  after  Death,  and  of  the  Refurrec- 
tion  of  the  Dead. 

XXXIIL  Of  the  lajl  judgment. 

THE 


m 


[      21      1 


THE 


CONFESSION    OF    FAITH. 

Agreed,  upon  by  the  AJfembly  of  Divines  at  Wejlminfler :  Ej^- 
mined  and  approved,  ^«wc?  1647,  by  the  General  As- 
sembly of  the  Church  oiSCOTLAND ;  And  rati- 
fied by  A61  of  Parliament  1749. 


Chap.  I.    Of  the  Holy  Scripture. 

ALTHOUGH  the  light  of  nature,  and  the  works  of  cre- 
ation and  providence,  do  fo  far  manifefl:  the  goodnefs, 
wifdom,  and  power  of  God,  as  to  leave  men  inexcufable  a ; 
yet  are  they  not  fufficient  to  give  that  knowledge  of  God,  and 
of  his  will,  which  is  neceffary  unto  fahation^;  Therefore  \i 

pleafed 


\,a  Rom,  II.  144  For  when  the 
Gentiles  which  have  not  the  law,  do 
by  nature  the  things  contained  in  the 
Jaw,  thefe  having  not  the  law,  are  a 
law  unto  themfelves :  v.  15.  Which 
fliewthe  works  of  the  law  written  in 
their  hearts,  their  confcicnce  ajfo 
bearing  witnefs,  and  their  thoughts 
the  mean  while  accufing  or  elfe  excuf- 
iijg  one  another.  Rom.  i.  19.  Becaufe 
that  which  may  be  known  of  God,  is 
manifefted  in  them ;  for  God  hath 
fhewn  it  unto  them.  v.  20.  For  rlje 
invifible  things  of  him  from  the  cre- 
ation of  the  world,  are  clearly  feen, 
being  underftood  by  the  things  that 
are  made,  even  his  eternalpower  and 
Godhead  ;  fo  that  they  are  without 
excufe.  Pfal.  xix.  i .  The  heavens 
declare  the  glory  of  God;  and  the  fir- 
mament (hev/eth  his  handy-work,  v. 
2.  Day  unto  day  uttcretli  fpeech,  and 

B 


night  unto  night  flieweth  knowledge. 
V.  3.  There  is  no  fpeech  nor  lan- 
guage, where  their  voice  is  not  heard, 
Rom.  i,  32.  Who  knowing  the  judg- 
ment of  God,  (that  they  which  com- 
mit fueh  things  are  worthy  of  death) 
not  only  do  the  fame,  but  have  plea- 
fure  in  them  that  do  them.  With 
Rom.  ii.  I .  Therefore  thou  art  inex- 
cufable, O  man,  whofoever  thou  art 
that  judgeft  ;  for  wherein  thou  judg- 
ed: another  thou  condemned  thyfelf ; 
for  thou  that  judgell  doft  the  fame 
things. 

b  I  Cor.  I,  21.  For  after  that,  in 
thewifdom  of  God,  the  world  by  wif- 
dom knew  not  God,  it  pleafed  God 
by  the  foolifhnefs  of  preaching  to  fave 
them  that  believe,  i  Cor.  ii.  13. 
Which  things  alfo  wefpeak.not  in  the 
words  which  man's  wifdom  teacheth^ 
but  which  the  holy  Ghofl  teacheth^ 
^  com. 


2  2  The  Confesfm  of  Faith. 

pleafed  the  Lord,  at  fandry  times,  and  in  dirers  manners,  to  re* 
veal  himfelf,  and  to  declare  that  his  will  unto  the  church  c  ;  and 
afterward,  for  the  better  preferving  and  propagating  of  the 
truth,  and  for  the  more  fure  eftablifhment  and  comfort  of  the 
church  againft  the  corruption  of  the  ilefh,  and  the  malice  of 
Satan  and  of  the  world,  to  commit  the  fame  wholly  unto 
writing  d:  which  maketh  the  holy  fcripture  to  be  moft  ne- 
cefTary  ^;  thofe  former  ways  of  God's  roealing  his  will  un- 
to his  people,  being  now  ceafed/. 

II.  Under  the  name  of  Holy  Scripture,  or  the  word  of  God 

writ- 


comparing  fplritual  things  with  fpirl- 
tual.  V.  14.  But  the  natural  man  re- 
cciveth  not  the  things  of  the  Spirit  of 
God  ;  for  they  are  fooliihnef^  unto 
him :  neither  can  he  know  them,  be- 
caufe  they  are  fpiritually  difcerned. 
£•  Heb.  i.  I.  God  who  at  iundry 
times,  and  in  divers  manners,  fpake  in 
time  pad  unto  the  fathers  by  the  pro- 
phets. 

</Prov.  xxii.  19.  That  thy  truft 
may  be  in  the  Lord,  I  have  made 
known  to  ihee  this  day,  even  to  thee. 
V.  20.  Have  not  1  written  to  thee  ex- 
cellent things  in  counfels  and  know- 
ledge ;  V.  2 1 .  That  I  might  make  thee 
Icnow  the  certainty  of  the  words  of 
truth  ;  that  thou  mighteft  anfwer  the 
words  of  truth  to  them  chat  fend  unto 
thee  ?  Luke  i.  3.  It  feeraed  good  tp 
me  alfo,  having  had  perfed  under- 
ftanding  of  all  things  from  the  very 
firft,to  wiire  unto  thee  in  order, mofl 
excellent  Theophilus.  v.  4.  That 
thou  mighteft  know  the  certainty  of 
thofe  things,  wherein  thou  halt  been 
inllrufted.  Rom.  xv.  4.  For  what- 
foever  things  were  written  aforetinie, 
"Were  written  for  our  learning;  that 
ue  thro'  patience  and  ^omfort  of  th^ 
fcripturcs  might  have  hope,  Maith, 
^v.  4.  But  he  anfwered  and  faid.  It  iji 
written,  Man  Ihall  not  live  by  bread 
>1qoc,  but  by  every  wor^  that  pry- 


ceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of  God.  v. 
7.  Jefus  faid  unto  him.  It  is  written 
again,  thou  (halt  not  tempt  the  I  ord 
thy  God.  V.  iq.  Then  faith  Jefuis 
to  him,  Get  thee  hence  Satan:  for  it 
is  written.  Thou  Ihah  worfhip  the 
Lord  thy  (Jod,  and  him  only  (halt 
thou  ferve.  Ifa.  viii.  i^  r\nd  when 
they  fhall  fay  unto  you.  Seek  unto 
them  that  have  familiar  fpirits,  and 
unto  wizards  that  peep,  and  that 
mutter ;  fheuld  not  a  people  feek  un- 
to their  God  ?  for  the  living  to  the 
dead  I  v.  20.  To  the  law  and  to  the 
teftimony  :  if  they  Ipeak  not  accor- 
ding TO  this  word,  it  is  becaufe  there 
is  no  light  in  them. 

e  2  Tim.  iii.  15.  And  that  from  ^ 
child  thou  hail  known  the  holy  fcrip- 
tures,  which  areable  tomake  tlieewile 
unto  falvation,  through  faith  which 
is  in  Chrid  Jefas,  2  Pet.  i.  19.  We 
have  alfo  a  more  lure  word  of  pro- 
phecy, where  unto  ye  do  well  that  ye 
take  heed,  as  unto  alight  that  (hineth 
in  a  dark, place,  until  the  day  dawn, 
and  the  day-dar  arifeiu  your  hearts. 

/Htb,  i.  I.  God,  who  at  fundry 
times,  and  in  divers  ntanners,  fpake 
in  time  pad  unto  the  fathers  by  the 
prophets,  v,  2t  Hath  in  thefe  lait 
days  fpoken  unto  us  by  his  fen  whom 
he  hath  appointed  heir  of  all  things, 
by  whom  alfo  he  qiac(e  the  world. 


Chap.l.  The  Confejfm  of  Faith.  23 

written,  are  now  contained  all  the  books  of  the  Old  and  New 
Teftaraent,  which  are  thele : 

Of  the  Old  Testament, 


Gcnefis. 

II.  Chronicles, 

Daniel, 

Exodus. 

Ezra. 

Hofea. 

Leviticus. 

Nehemiah, 

Joel. 

Numbers. 

Either, 

Amos. 

Deuteronomy, 

Job. 

Obadiah, 

Joiliua. 

Ffalms. 

Jonah. 

Judges. 

Proverbs. 

Micah. 

Ruth. 

Ecclefiafles. 

Nahum. 

1.  Samuel. 

The  Song  of  Songs. 

Habakkuk. 

II.  Samuel, 

Ifaiah. 

Zephaniah. 

I.  Kings. 

Jeremiah. 

Haggai. 

ir.  Kings. 

Lamentations. 

Zechariah, 

L  Chronicles. 

Ezekiel, 

Malachi. 

Ofi 

:he  New  Testam 

ENT. 

The  Gofpels  accor- 

Corinthians II. 

The  Epiflle  to  the 

ding  to 

Galatians. 

Hebrews. 

Matthew, 

Ephefians. 

The     Epiflle     of 

Mark. 

Philippians, 

James. 

Luke. 

Colofiians, 

Thefirflandfecond 

John. 

ThelTalonians  L 

Epiflles  of  Peter. 

The   Afts  of  the 

Thefialonians  li. 

The    firft,    fecond 

Apoftles. 

To  Timothy  1. 

and  third  Epiflles 

Paul's   Epiftles  to 

To  Timothy  II. 

of  John. 

the  Romans, 

To  Titus. 

TheKpillleofJude. 

Corinthians  1. 

To  Philemon. 

The  Revelation. 

All  which  are  given  i)y  infpiration  of  God,  to  be  the  rule  of 
faith  and  life  g, 

IILThe 


g  LulvQ  xvi.  29.  Abraham  faith  un- 
to him,  they  have  Mofes  and  the  pro- 
phets, let  them  hear  them.  v.  31. 
And  he  faid  unto  him,  if  they  hear 
not  Mofes  and  the  prophets,  neither 
'^ill  they  ^  perfuaded,  tho'  one  rofe 


from  thedeadc  Eph  ;  ii :  20.  And  are 
built  upon  the  foundation  of  the  apo^ 
files  and  prophets,  jefus  Chrift  him- 
felf  being  thechief  corner  (lone.  Rev, 
xxii:  i8:ror  Itetiifyuntoeveryman 
B  4  that 


24  '^'^^^^  Confejjzon  r>f  Faith.  Cliap.  T, 

III.  The  books  commonly  called  Apocrypha;  not  beini  of 
divine  infpiration,  are  no  part  of  the  canon  of  the  fcripiure  ; 
and  therefore  are  of  no  authority  in  the  church  of  God,  nor 
to  be  any  otherwife  approved,  or  made  ufe  of,  than  other  hu- 
man writings  h. 

IV.  The  authority  of  the  holy  fcriptiire,  for  which  it  ought 
to  be  believed  and  obeyed,  depenfleth  not  upon  the  teflimony 
of  any  man,  or  church ;  but  wholly  upon  God  (who  is  triith 
itfelf)  the  Author  thereof;  and  therefore  it  is  to  be  received, 
becaufe  it  is  the  word  of  God  /. 

V.  We  may  be  moved  and  induced  by  the  teftimony  of  the 
church,  to  an  high  and  reverend  efteera  of  the  holy  fcripture 
k,  and  the  heavenlinefs-of  the  matter,  the  efficacy  of  the  doc- 
trine. 


thatheareth  the  words  of  the  prophe- 
cy of  this  book,  if  any  man  fhall  add 
unto  thele  things,  (Jodihall  add  un- 
to him  the  plagues  that  are  written  in 
this  book.  V.  19.  And  if  any  maortiall 
take  awayfrom  the  wordsof  thebook 
ofthis  prophecy,  God  fliall  take  away 
liis  part  out  of  the  book  of  life,  and 
out  of  the  holy  city,  and  from  the 
things  which  are  written  in  this  book. 
sTim.iii.  1 6.  All  fcripture  is  given  by 
infpiration  of  God,  and  is  profitable 
fordodrine,  for  reproof.for  corredi- 
00,  for  inftruftion,  in  righteoufnefs. 
HI.  h  Luke  xxiv.  27.  And  begin^ 
ning  at  Mofes,  and  all  the  prophets, 
he  expounded  unto  them  in  all  the 
jcriptures  the  things  concerning  him- 
felf.  V.  44.  And  he  faid  unto  them, 
Thefe  are  the  words  which  I  fpako 
unto  you,  while  I  was  yet  with  j^ou, 
that  all  things  muft  be  fulfilled  which 
were  written  in  the  law  of  Mofes, 
and  in  the  prophets,  and  in  the 
Pfalms,  concerning  me.  Rom.  iii.  2» 
Much  every  way:  chiefly  bircaufe  un- 
to them  were  committed  the  oracles 
of  God-  2  Pet.  i.  21.  For  the  pro- 
phecy camenot  in  fid  time  by  the  will 
of  men,  but  holy  men  of  God  fpakeas 
%\i^y  were  moved  by  the  holy  Ghoft. 


IV.  /  2  Pet.  i.  9.  We  have  alfo  a 
more  fure  word  of  prophecy^  where- 
unto  ye  do  well  that  ye  take  heed,  as 
unto  a  light  that  (hineth  in  a  dark 
place,  until  the  day  dawn,  and  the 
day-Har  arife  in  your  hearts,  v.  21* 
Fortheprophecy  came  not  in  oldrime 
by  the  will  of  man,  but  holy  men  of 
Godfpake  as  they  were  moved  by  the 
HolyGhoft,  2Tim.iii.  16.  All  fcrip. 
tuie  is  given  by  infpiration  of  God, 
and  is  profitable  for  doftrine,  for  re- 
proof, for  correfticn,  for  inftru^iicn 
in- righteoufnefs,  i  John  ^  9.  If  we 
receive  the  witnefs  of  men,  the  wit- 
nefsof  God.is  greater:  for  this  is  the 
witnefs  of  God,  which  he  hath  tefli- 
fied  of  his  So;i.  i  Thefi'.  ii.  13.  For 
this  caufe  alfo  thank  we  God  without 
ccafing, becaufe  v/hcn  ye  received  tha 
word  of  God,  v.-hich  ye  heard  of  us, 
ye  received  it  not  as  the  word  of 
men,but  a  '  is  in  truth,  the  word  of 
God,  which  efiecftualJy  worketh  alfo 
in  you  that  believe. 

V.  k  I  Tim.  iii.  i^.  ]3ut  if  I  tarry 
long,  that  thou  maycft  know  how 
thou  oughteftto  hchave  thyfcJf  in  the 
houfe  of  God,  which  is  the  church  of 
the  living  God,  the  pillar  and  ground 
of  the  truih» 

/  J  Jo% 


Chap.  I.  The  Confeffm  of  Fait L  25 

trine,  the  majefty  of  the  (Hie,  the  confenr  cf  all  the  parts,  the 
fcope  of  the  whole,  (which  is  to  give  all  glory  to  God)  the  full 
difcovery  it  makes  of-  the  only  way  of  man's  falvation,  the 
mai*iy  other  incomparable  excellencies,  and  the  entire  perfec- 
tion thereof,  are  arguments  whereby  it  doth  abundantly  evi- 
dence itfeif  to  be  the  word  of  God;  yet  notwithilanding  our 
full  perfuafion  and  ailurance  of  the  infallible  truth,  and  di- 
vine authority  thereof,  is  from  the  inward  work  of  the  holy 
Spirit,  bearing  witnefs  by  and  with  the  word  in  our  hearts/. 
VI.  The  whole  counfel  of  God,  concerning  all  things  necef- 
fary  for  his  own  glory,  man's  falvation,  faith  and  life,  is  either 
exprefly  fet  down  in  fcripture,  or  by  gooiand  necelTary  con- 
fequence  may  be  deduced  from  fcripture :  unto  which  nothing 
at  any  time  is  to  be  added,  whether  by  new  revelations  of  the 
Spirit  or  traditions  of  men  m,   Neverthelefs,  we  acknowledge 

the 


/ 1  John  li.  20.  But  ye  hav*  an  unc- 
tion from  the  holy  One,  and  ye  know 
ail  things,  v.  27.  But  the  anointing 
which  ye  have  received  of  him  abid- 
eth  in  you,  jwd  ye  need  not  that  any 
man  teacli  you  :  But  as  the  fame  a- 
nointing  teachcth  you  cf  all  things, 
and  is  truth,  and  is  nolle;  and  even  as 
it  hath  taught  you,  ye  (hall  abide  in 
him. John  xvi.  1 3 .  Ho\vbeit,when  the 
Spirit  of  tru*h  is  come,  he  will  gui/ie- 
you  into  all  truth  :  for  he  fhall  not 
fpeak  of  himfelf,  but  whatfoever  he 
Ihall  hear,  that  (hall  he  fpeak:  and  he 
will  fhew  you  things  to  come.  v.  1 4. 
He  Ihall  glorify  me:  for  he  fhall  re- 
ceive of  mine,  and  flvtill  fliew  it  unto 
you.  I  Cor.  ii.  10,  But  God  hath  re- 
vealed them  unto  us  by  his  Spirit  :  for 
the  Spirit  fearcheth  all  things,,  yea, 
the  dct^  things  of  God.  v,  1 1.  For 
what  man  knoweth  the  things  of  a 
man/avc  the  fpirit  of  man  which  is  ia 
him?  even  fo  the  things  of  God  know- 
eth no  man,  but  the  fpirit  ot  God,  v. 
12.  Now  we  have  received,  not  the 
fpirit  of  the  world,  but  the  fpirit 
which  is  of  God;  tJiat  we  might  know 
tihe  thii-igs  that  are  freely  giveu  us  of 


God.  Ifa,  lix.  21.  Asforme,  thisis 
my  covenant  with  them,  faith  the 
Lord,  My  Spirit  that  is  upon  thee, 
and  my  words  which  I  have  put  in 
thy  mouth,  fhaU  not  depart  out  of 
thy  mouth,  nor  out  of  the  mouth  of 
thy  feed,  nor  out  of  the  mouth  ct 
thy  feed's  feed,  faith  the  Lord,  from 
henceforth  and  for  ever. 

VI.  M  2  Tim.  iii.  15.  And  that 
from' a  child  thou  haft  known  the 
holy  fcriptures,  \^hich  are  able  to 
make  thee  wife  unto  falvation,  thro* 
faith  which  is  in  Chrift  Jefus.  v.  1 6. 
All  fcripture  is  given  by  infpiration 
of  God,  and  is  profitable  for  do(5lrine, 
for  reproof,  for  correcTcion,  for  iil- 
firu6tion  in  righteOufnciS-  v.  17. 
Tliat  the  man  ot  God  may  be  per- 
fea,  throughly  furciihed  unto  all 
good  works.  Gal.  i.  8.  But  though 
we,  or  an  angel  from  heaven,  prcacii 
any  other  gol'pel  unto  you,  than  that 
which  we  have  preached  unto  you, 
let  him  be  accurfed.  v.  9.  Aswefaid 
before,  fo  fay  1  now  again  ;  If  any 
man  preach  any  other  golpei  unto 
you,  than  that  ye  have  icceived,  let 
him  be  accurfed.  sThefllii,  2.  That 

ye 


2  6  The  ConfeJJion  ef  Fuili, 

the  inward  illumination  of  the  Spirit  of  God  to  be  neccilary  fo^ 
tiie  faving  underflanding  of  fuch  things  as  are  revealed  in  the 
word  n\  and  that  there  are  fome  circumflances  concerning  the 
worftiip  of  God,  and  government  of  the  church,  common  tohu- 
man  adlions  and  focierjes,  which  are  to  be  ordered  by  the  light 
of  nature,  and  chriftian  prudence,  according  to  the  general 
rules  of  the  word,  which  are  always  to  be  obferved  o. 

VIl.  All  things  in  fcripture  are  not  alike  plain  in  themfelvcs, 
nor  alike  clear  unto  d\\  p\  yet  thofe  things  which  are  necef- 
fary  to  be  known,  believed  and  obferved  for  falvation,  are  fo 
clearly  propounded  and  opened  in  fome  place  of  fcripmre  or 
other,  that  not  only  the  learned,  but  the  unlearned,  in  a  due 
life  of  the  ordinary  means,  may  anain  unto  a  fufficient  under- 
Handing  of  them  q, 

Vlli.  The  Old  Teftament  in  Hebrew,  (which  was  the  na- 
tive language  of  the  people  of  God  of  old)  and  the  New  Te- 
ftament in  Greek,  (which  at  the  time  of  the  writing  of  it  was 
mo(t  generally  known  to  the  nations)  being  immediately  in- 

fpired 


ye  be  not  foon  Hiaken  in  mind,  or 
be  troubled,  neither  by  fpirit,  nor  by 
word,  nor  by  letter,  as  from  us,  as 
that  the  day  of  Chrift  is  at  hand. 

fi  John  vi.  4^.  It  is  written  in  the 
prophets,  And  thevihall  be  all  taught 
of  God.  Kvery  man  therefore  that 
hath  beard,  and  hath  learned  of  the 
Father,  Cometh  unto  me.  iCor.ii.  9. 
But  as  it  is  written.  Eye  hath  not 
feen,  nor  ear  heard,  neither  hath 
it  cnrered  into  the  heart  of  man,  the 
tilings  which  Cod  liath  prepared  for 
them  that  Icve  him.  v.  10.  Rut  God 
hath  revealed  them  unto  us  by  his 
Spirit :  for  the  Spirit  fearcheth  all 
tilings,  yea,  the  deep  things  of  God. 

V.  1 1.  Tor  what  man  knoweth  the 
things  of  a  man,  fave  the  Spirit  of 
man  which  is  in  him  ?  even  fo  the 
things  of  God  knoweth  no  man,  but 
the  Spirit  of  Cod.  v,  12.  Now  we 
Jiave  received,  not  the  fpirit  of  the 
world,  but  the  Spirit  which  is  of 
God,  that  we  might  know  the  thinj^s 


that  arc  freely  given  to  us  of  God, 
0  I  Cor.  xi.  13.  Judge  in  yourfelves, 
is  it  comely  that  a  woman  pray  unto 
God  uncovered  i*  v.  14.  Doth  not  e- 
ven  nature  itfelf  teach  you,  that  if  a 
man  have  long  hair,  it  is  a  fhame  un- 
to him  .^  I  Cor.  xiv.  26-  How  is  it 
then,  brethren,  when  ye  come  toge- 
ther, every  one  of  you  hath  a  pfalin, 
hath  a  dodrine,  hath  a  tongue,  hath 
a  revelation,  hath  .^n  interpretation^ 
Let  all  things  be  done  unto  edifying, 
v.  40.  Let  all  things  be  done  decent- 
ly and  in  order. 

VIL/*  2  Pet.  iii.  1 6.  As  alfo  in  alt 
his  epiftles,  fpeaking  in  them  of  thefe 
things,  in  which  are  lome  things 
hard  to  be  underflood,  which  they 
that  are  unlearned  and  unflable 
wreft,  as  they  do  alfo  the  other 
fcriptures  unto  their  own  dellrudlioa. 

q  Pfal.  cxix.  105.  Thy  \yord  is  a 
lamp  unto  my  feet,  and  a  hght  unto 
my  path-  v.  130.  The  entrance 
of  thy  words  §iveth  Jijht,  it  giv- 

Cth 


Chap.  L  The  ConfeJJzon  of  Faith.  27 

fpired  by  God,  and  by  his  fingular  care  and  providence  kept 
pure  in  all  ages,  are  therefore  authentical  r ;  fo  as  in  all  con- 
troverfies  of  religien,  the  church  is  finally  to  appeal  unto 
themy^  But  becaufe  thcfe  original  tongues  are  not  known  to 
all  the  people  of  God,  who  have  right  unto  and  intereft  in  the 
fcriptures,  and  arc  commanded^  in  the  fear  of  God,  to  read  and 
fearch  them  /,  therefore  they  are  to  be  tranflated  into  the  vul- 
gar language  of  every  nation  unto  which  they  come  v,  that, 
the  word  of  God  dwelling  plentifully  in  all,  they  may  wor- 
fhip  hira  in  an  acceptable  manner  Wy  and,  through  patience 
and  comfort  of  jthe  fcriptures,  may  have  hope  ;v. 

IX.  The  infallible  rule  of  interpretation  of  fcripture,  is 
the  fcripture  itfelf;  and  therefore,  when  there  is  a  queflion 
^bouc  the  true  and  full  fenfe  of  any  fcripture,  (which  is  noc 

manifold. 


eth  underftanding  unto  the  fimple, 

VIII.  r  Mat.  V.  18.  For  verily  I 
fay  unto  you,  Till  heaven  and  eanh 
pafs,  one  jot,  or  one  title  fliall  in 
no  wife  pafs  from  the  law,  till  all 
be  fulfilled. 

/Ifaiah  viii,  20,  To  the  lav/,  and 
to  the  teftimony:  if  they  fpeak  not 
according  to  this  word,  it  is  becaufe 
there  is  no  light  in  them.  Ads  xv. 
15,  and  to  this  agree  the  words  of 
the  prophets,  as  it  is  written.  John 
V.  39«  Search  the  fcriptures,  for  in 
them  ye  think  ye  have  eternal  life, 
and  they  are  they  which  tefiify  of  me, 
V.  46.  For  had  ye  believed  Mcfes, 
ye  would  have  believed  me ;  for  he 
wrote  of  me, 

/  John  V,  39.  Search  the  fcrip- 
tures, for  in  them  ye  think  ye  have 
eternal  life,  and  ihey  are  they  which 
t edify  of  me, 

V  1  (^or.  xiv.  6.  Now,  brethren, 
jf  I  come  unto  you  fpeaking  with 
tongues,  what  Ihail  I  profit  you,  ex- 
cept I  ftiall  fpeak  to  you  either  by 
revelation,  or  by  knowledge,  or  by 
prophefying,  or  by  dodrine  ?  v.  9. 
§Q  Jiltewife  you,  except  ye  utter  by 


the  tongue  words  eafy  to  be  under- 
ftood,  how  (hall  it  be  known  what 
is  fpoken  ;  for  ye  (hail  fpeak  into  the 
air.  v.  II,  Therefore,  if  I  know 
not  the  meaning  of  the  voice,  1  fhall 
be  unto  him  that  fpeaketh  a  barba- 
rian ;  and  he  that  fpeaketh  ft^iail  be 
a  barbarian  unto  me,  v.  12,  Even 
fo  ye,  forafmuch  as  ye  are  zealous 
of  fpiritual  gifts,  feek  that  ye  may 
excel  to  the  edifying  of  the  church. 
V.  24.  But  if  all  prcphefy,  and  there 
pome  in  one  that  beiievtth  not,  or 
one  unlearned,  he  is  convinced  of 
all,  he  is  judged  of  all.  v,  27.  if  any 
man  fpeak  in  an  unknown  tongue, 
let  it  be  by  tv/o,  cr  at  the  moll  by 
three,  and  that  by  courfe ;  and  let 
one  interpret,  v.  28.  But  if  there 
be  no  interpreter,  let  him  keep  filence 
in  the  church  ;  and  let  him  fpeak  to 
himfelf,  and  to  God. 
«u;Cor.iii.i6.  Let  the  word  of  Chrift 
dwell  in  you  richly  in  all  wifdoni, 
teaching  and  admonifhing  one  ano- 
ther in  pfalms,  and  hymns,  and  fpi- 
ritual fongs,  Hnging  with  g<ace  in 
your  hearts  to  the  Lord. 

.V  Rom.  XV.  4.  For  whatfoever 
things 


2  8  The  Confejfion  of  Fait/..  Qit 

manifold,  but  one)  it  mud  be  fearched  and  kttown  by  other 
places  that  ipeak  more  clearly  y.  «  -  ^ 

X.  The  fupreme  Judge,  by  which  all  controverfies  of  reli- 
gion are  to  be  determined,  and  all  degrees  of  councils,  opini- 
ons of  ancient  writers,  do«51rines  of  men,  and  private  fpirits, 
are  to  be  examined,  and  in  whofe  fentence  we  are  to  reft ;  can 
be  no  Other  but  the  holy  Spirit  fpeaking  in  the  fcripture  z. 


Chap.  IL  Of  God,  and  of  the  Holy  Trinity, 

^HERE  is  but  one  only  a,  living  and  true  God  b,  who 
is  infinite  m  being  and  perfection  r,  a  moft  pure  fpi- 

rit^. 


things  were  written  aforetime,  were 
written  for  our  learning;  that  we 
through  patience  and  comfort  of  the 
fcripturcs  might  have  hope. 

IX.  y  2  Pet.  i.  20.  Knowing  this 
firft,  that  no  prophecy  of  the  fcrip- 
ture  is  of  any  private  interpretation. 
V,  21.  For  the  prophecy  came  not 
in  old  time  by  the  will  of  man  :  but 
holy  men  of  God  fpake  as  tliey  were 
moved  by  the  holy  Ghoft.  Ads.xv, 
I  5.  And  to  this  agree  the  words  of 
the  prophets,  as  it  is  written,  v.  16. 
Aiier  this  I  will  return,  and  will 
build  again  the  tabernacle  of  David 
which  is  fallen  down,  and  I  will 
hhild  again  the  ruins  thereof,  and  I 
will  fet  it  up. 

X.  z  Mat.  xxii.  29.  Jefus  anfwer- 
cd  and  faid  unro  them,  Ye  do  err, 
Eot  knowing  the  fcriptures,  nor  the 
power  of  God.  v.  31.  But  as  touch- 
ing the  refurredion  of  ihe  dead, 
have  ye  not  rtad  that  which  was 
fpoken  unto  you  by  God,  faying. 
Eph.  ii.  20.  And  are  built  upon  the 
foundation  of  the  apoftles  and  pro- 
phets, Jtfus  Chrift  hmifeir being  the 
cliief  corner-ftore.  With  Ads  xxviii. 
25:.  And  when  they  agreed  not  a- 
mspg  ihemfelves,  they  departed,  af- 


ter that  Paul  had  fpoken  one  word. 
Well  fpake  the  Holy  Ghoft  by  Efaias 
the  prophet  unto  our  fathers. 

I.  a  Deut.  vi.  4.  Hear,  O  Ifrael, 
the  Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord,  iCor. 
viii.  4.  As  concerning  therefore  the 
eating  of  thofe  things  that  are  offer- 
ed in  facrifice  unto  idols,  we  know 
that  an  idol  is  nothing  in  the  world, 
and  that  tliere  is  none  other  God 
but  one.  v,  6.  But  to  us  there  is  but 
one  God,  the  F&ther,  of  whom  are 
all  things,  and  we  by  him  ;  and  one 
L-ord  Jekis  Chrifl,  by  whom  are  all 
things,  and  we  by  him. 

b  I  Their,  i.  9.  For  they  them- 
felvcs  /hew  of  us,  what  manner  of 
entering  in  we  bad  unto  you,  and 
how  ye  turned  to  God  from  idols, 
to  ferve  the  living  and  true-^Sod. 
Jer.  X.  10.  But  the  Lord  is  tlie  true 
God,  he  is  the  living  God,  and  an 
everlafting  King* 

c  Job  xi.  7.  Canft  thou  by  fearch- 
ing  find  out  God  .•*  canft  thou  find 
out  the  Almighty  unto  perfection  ? 
v,  8.  It  is  as  high  as  heaven,  what 
canft  thou  do  ?  deeper  than  hell, 
what  canft  thou  know  .'  v.  9.  The 
meafure  thereof  is  longer  than  the 
tiirth,  and  broader   than   the  fea* 

Job 


Chap.  ll  The  Confejficn  of  Faith.  2  9 

rit^/ihtifible/?, without  body,  parts/ or  palTions^,  immutable  h^ 
immenfc  /V  eternal  i,  incoinprehenfible/,  Almighty /;2,  moflwife 

rty  moft 


Job  xxvi.  14,  Lo,  thefe  are  parts  of 
his  ways,  but  how  little  a  portion 
is  heard  of  him?  but  the  thunder 
of  his  power  who  can  underftand  i 

^  John  iv.  24.  God  is  a  Spirit, 
and  they  that  worfhip  him,  muft 
worfhip  him  ia  fpirit  and  in  truth. 

e  I  Tim.  i.  17.  Now  unto  the  Kiag 
eternal,  immortal,  invifible  the  on- 
jy  wife  God,  be  honour  and  glory, 
for  ever  and  even     Amen. 

/"Deut.  iv.  15.  Take  ye  therefore 
good  heed  unto  yourfelves  (for  ye 
faw  no  manner  of  fimilitude  on  the 
day  that  the  Lord  fpake  unto  you  in 
Horeb,  out  of  the  raidft  of  the  fire) 
V,  i6«  Left  ye  corrupt  yourfelves, 
and  make  you  a  graven  image,  the 
fimilitude  of  any  figure,  the  likenefs 
of  male  or  female.  John  iv,  24.  God 
is  a  Spirit,  and  they  that  worihip  him, 
rnuft  worihip  him  in  fpirit  and  in 
truth.  With  Luke  xxiv.  39.  Behold 
my  hands  and  ray  feet,  that  it  is  I 
myfelf ;  handle  me,  and  fee,  for  a 
fpirit  hath  not  flelh  and  bones,  as  ye 
fee  me  have  I 

^Afts  xiv*  1 1.  And  when  the  peo- 
ple faw  what  Paul  had  done,  they  lift 
up  their  voices,faying  in  the  fpeech  of 
Lycaonia,  The  gods  are  come  down 
to  us  in  the  likenefs  of  men.  Vi  1 5. 
And  faying.  Sirs,  why  do  you  thefe 
things  ?  We  alfo  are  men  of  like  paf- 
fions  with  you,  and  preach  unto  you 
that  ye  (hould  turn  from  thefe  vani- 
ties unto  the  living  God,  which  made 
heaven  and  earth,  aod  the  fea,  and 
all  things  that  are  therein. 

h  James i.  17.  Every  good  gift  and 
every  perfed  gift  is  from  above,  and 
Cometh  down  from  the  Father  of 
lights,  with  whom  is  no  variable  • 


nefs,  neither  ftiadow  of  turnings 
Mai.  iii.  6.  For  I  am  the  Lord,  I 
change  not :  therefore  ye  fons  of 
Jacob  are  not  confumed, 

/  I  Kings  viii.  27.  But  will  God 
indeed  dwell  on  the  earth  ?  behold, 
the  heaven,  and  heaven  of  heavens 
cannot  contain  thee,  how  much  lefs 
this  houfe  that  I  have  builded  ?  Jer, 
xxiii.  23.  Am  I  a  God  at  hand,  faith 
the  Lord,  and  not  a  God  afar  off  I 
V.  241  Can  any  hide  himfeif  in  fecret 
places,  that  I  (hall  not  fee  him  ?  faitU 
the  Lord  :  do  not  I  fill  heaven  a*d 
earth  \  faith  the  Lord. 

k  Pfal.  xc.  2.  Before  the  moun- 
tains were  brought  forth,  or  ever 
thou  hadft  formed  the  earth  and  the 
world,  even  from  everlafting  to  ever- 
lafting  thou  art  God.  i  Tim.  i.  17* 
Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  immor- 
tal, invifible,  the  only  wife  God,  b& 
honour  and  glory,  forever  and  even 
Amen, 

/  Pfal.  cxJv.  3.  Great  is  the  Lord, 
and  greatly  to  be  praifed  ;  and  his 
greatnefs  is  unfearchable. 

VI  Geui  xvii.  i.  And  when  Abram 
was  Tiinety  years  old  and  nine,  the 
Lord  appeared  to  Abram,  and  faid 
unto  him,  I  am  the  Almighty  God  x 
walk  before  me,  and  be  thou  perfe<5l> 
Rev.  iv.  8.  And  the  four  beafts  had 
each  of  them  fix  wings  about  him, 
and  they  were  full  of  eyes  within, 
and  they  reft  not  day  and  night, 
faying.  Holy,  holy,  holy,  Lord  God 
Almighty,  which  was,  and  is,  and  i$ 
to  come. 

n  Rom.  xvi.  27.  To  God  only 
wife,  be  glory  through  Jefus  Chrift> 
for  ever»    Amen* 


go  .   The  ConfeJJlon  of  Fahh  Cl\ap|PII 

moft  holy  o,  moil  free  />,  mod  abiblute  q,  workifag  all  things  ac- 
cording to  the  ccunfel  of  his  own  immutable  and  mofi:  righteous 
will  r,  for  his  own  glory  x ;  mod  loving  t,  gracious,  merciful, 
long-fuffering, abundant  in  goodnefs  and  truth,  forgiving  iniqui- 
ty, tranfgreffion,  and  fm  v;  the  rewarderof  them  that  diligently 
feekhim  zu;  and  withalmoftjuft  and  terrible  inhisjudgments  x^ 
hatins:  all  fm  y,  and  who  will  by  no  means  clear  the  guily  z. 

II.  God 


0  Ifa.  vi.  z,.  And  one  cried  unto 
another,  and  f'»id,  Holy,  holy,  holy 
is  the  Lord  of  hofls,  the  whole  earth 
is  full  of  his  glory,  Rev.  iv,  8.  (See 
letter  m  immediately  foregoing.) 

/f  Pfal.  cxv.  3.  But  our  God  is  in 
the  heavens  :  he  hath  done  whatfo- 
eKV  he  pleafeth. 

y  Exod.iii.  14.  AndGodfaidun* 
to  Mofes,  I  AM  THAT  I  AxM  : 
And  he  faid,  Thus  (halt  thou  fay 
unto  the  children  of  Ifrael,  I  AM 
hath  fent  me  unto  youi 

r  Eph.  i.  II.  In  whom  alfo  we 
have  obtained  an  inheritance,  being 
predeftinated  according  to  the  pur- 
pofe  of  him,  who  worketh  all  things 
after  the  counfel  of  his  own  will. 

/  Prov.  xvi,  4.  The  Lord  hath 
made  all  things  for  himfelf :  yea, 
even  the  wicked  for  the  day  of  evil. 
Romi  xi.  3  6.  For  of  him,  and  through 
him,  and  to  him  are  all  things  :  to 
whom  be  glory  for  ever.  Amen. 

/  I  Johniv.  8.  He  that  loveth  not, 
knoweth  net  God,  for  God  is  love. 
V.  16.  And  've  have  known  and  be- 
lieved the  love  that  God  hath  to  us, 
God  is  Icve  ;  and  he  that  dwclleth 
in  love,  dwel'eth  in  God,  and  God 
in  him. 

V  Exod.  xxiv.  6.  And  the  Lord 
p^iffed  by  before  him,  and  proclaim- 
ed, The  Lord,  the  Lord  God,  mer- 
ciful and  gracious,  longfufFering, 
and  abundant  in  goodnefs  and  truth. 
V.  7.  Keeping  merry  fur  thoufands, 
iorgiving  iniquity,  and  tianfgreinon, 
and  fm,  and  that  will  by  no  means 


clear  the  guilty  ;  vifiting  the  iniquity 
of  the  fathers  upon  tlje  children,  and 
upon  the  childrens  children,  unto  the 
third  and  to  the  fourth  generation. 

IV  Heb.  xi.  6.  But  without  faith  it 
is  impolTible  to  pleafe  him  :  for  he 
that  cometh  to  God,  muft  believe 
that  he  is,  and  that  he  is  a  rewarder 
of  them  that  diligently  feek  him. 

X  Neh.  ix.  52.  Now  therefore,  our 
God,  the  gre,at,  the  mighty,  and  the 
terrible  God,  who  keepeft  covenant 
and  mercy  ;  let  not  all  the  trouble 
feem  little  before  thee  ;  that  hath 
come  upon  us,  on  our  Kings,  on  our 
princes,  and  on  our  priefts,  and  on 
our  prophets,  and  on  our  fathers, 
and  on  all  thy  people,  fince  the  time 
of  the  kings  of  Aflyria,  unto  thie 
day.  V.  33.  Howbeit,  thou  art  juft 
in  all  that  is  brought  upon  us :  for 
thou  haft  done  light,  but  we  have 
done  wickedly. 

j>  Pfal.  V.  5»  The  foolifh  fhall  not 
ftand  in  thy  fight :  thou  hateft  all 
workers  Ojiniquity.  v.  6.  Thou  fhait 
deftroy  them  that  fpeak  leafing :  the 
Lord  will  abhor  the  bloody  and  de- 
ceitful man. 

z  Nahumi.  2^  God  is  jealous,and 
the  Lord  revengeth,  the  Lordreven- 
gf;th  and  is  furious,  the  Lord  will 
take  vengeance  on  his  adverfaries, 
and  he  refcrveth  wrath  for  his  ene- 
mies. V*  3.  The  Lord  is  flow  to  an- 
ger, and  great  in  power,  and  will 
not  at  all  acquit  the  wicked  :  the 
Lord  hath  his  way  in  the  whirlwind, 
and  in  the  ftoiro,  and  the  douds  are 

the 


lappt  The  Confefton  of  Faith,  3 1 

ili^cdhath  all  life  a,  glory  Z',  goodiiefsf,  bleffednefs^, 
in  ani  of  himfelf;  and  is  alone  in  and  unco  himfelf  all-fuffi- 
cient,  not  (landing  in  need  of  any  creatures  which  he  hath 
made  e,  nor  deriving  any  glory  from  them/,  but  only  raanifeft- 
ing  his  own  glory,  in,  by,  unto,  and  upon  them :  he  is  the  alone 
fountain  of  all  beings,  of  whom,  through  whom,  and  to  whom 
are  all  things^:  and  hath  moil  fovereign  dominion  over  them, 
to  do  by  them,  for  them,  or  upon  them,  whatfoever  himfelf 
pleafeth  h.  In  his  fight  all  things  are  open  and  manifeft  ?;  his 

know- 


tlifiduftofhisfeet.  Exod.  xxxiv,  7. 
Keeping  mercy  for  tboufands,  for- 
giving iniquity,  and  tranfgreflion, 
and  (in,  and  that  will  by  no  means 
clear  the  guilty  ;  vifiting  the  iniqui- 
ty of  the  fathers  upon  the  children, 
and  upon  the  children's  children, 
unto  the  third  and  to  the  fourth  ge- 
neration. 

II.«  John  V.  26.  For  as  the  Father 
hath  life  in  himfelf,  fo  hath  he  given 
to  the  Son  to  have  life  in  himfelf. 

b  Ad:s  vii.  i.  And  he  faid,  Men, 
brethren,  and  fathers,  hearken,  The 
God  of  glory  appeared  unto  our  fa- 
ther Abraham,  when  he  was  in  Me- 
fopotamia,  before  he  dwelt  in  Char- 
ran. 

c  Pfal.  cxix.  681  Thou  art  good, 
and  doft  good,  teach  me  thy  ftatutes. 
d  I  Tim.  vi.  25.  Which  in  his 
times  he  fhall  fhew,  who  is  the  blef- 
fed  and  only  Potentate,  the  King  of 
kings,  the  Lord  of  lords,  Rom.  ix. 
5.  Whofe  are  the  fathers,  and  of 
whom  as  corceraing  the  flefh  Chrift 
came;  who  is  over  all,  Godbleifed 
for  ever.     Amen. 

e  Ads  xvii,  24.  God  that  made  the 
world,  and  all  things  therein,  feeing 
that  he  is  Lord  of  heaven  and  earth, 
dwelletli  not  in  temples  made  with 
hands :  v.  25.  Neither  is  worfhifped 
with  mens  hands,  as  though  he  need- 
ed my  thing,  feeing  he  giveth  to  all 
Jiti  and  breath,  and  all  things. 
/Job  xxii.  2.  Can  a  man  be  profit- 


able unto  God,  as  he  that  is  wife  may 
be  profitable  anto  himfelf?  v.  3.  Is 
it  any  pleafure  to  the  Almighty  that 
thou  art  righteous  ?  or  is  it  gain  to 
him,  that  thou  makefl  thy  ways  per- 
fed? 

g  Rom.  xi.  g6.  For  of  him,  and 
through  him,  and  to  him  are  all 
things :  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever. 
Amen. 

h  Rev.  Iv,  1 1.  Thou  art  worthy, 
O  Lord,  to  receive  glory,  and  ho- 
nour, and  pov/er:  for  thou  haft  cre- 
ated all  things,  and  for  thy  pleafure 
they  are,  and  were  created,  i  Tim, 
vi.  I ^.(Seelettert/immediatelyfore- 
going.)  Dan.  iv.  25.  That  they  fliall 
drive  thee  from  men,  and  thy  dwel' 
ling  lliall  be  with  the  beafts  of  the 
fields,  and  they  Qiall  make  tiiee  to  eat 
grafs  as  oxen,  and  they  fhall  wet  thee 
with  the  dew  of  heaven,  and  {tvtn 
times  fhail  pafs  over  thee,  till  thou 
know  that  the  moft  High  ruleth  ip 
the  kingdom  of  men,  and  giveth  it 
to  whomfoever  he  will.  v.  35.  And 
all  the  inhabitants  of  the  earth  arc 
reputed  as  nothing  :  and  he  doth  ac- 
cording to  his  will  in  the  army  of 
heaven,  and  among  the  inhabitants 
of  the  earth  :  and  none  can  ftay  his 
hand,  or  fay  unto  him,  "What  doft 
thou  ? 

/  Pleb.  iv.  15.  Neither  is  ther»' 
any  creature  that  is  not  /nanifeftin 
his  fight :  but  a\\  things  are  naked 

and 


The  Confeffion  of  Riith. 


knowledge  is  infinite,  infallible,  and  indepen(fehf:,upo:i  ih,* 
creature  /',  fo  as  nothing  is  to  him  contingent  or  uncertain  /. 
He  is  mod  holy  in  ail  his  counfels,  in  all  his  works,  and  in  all 
his  commands  m.  To  him  is  due  from  angels  and  men,  and  e- 
very  other  creature,  whatfoever  worfhip,  fervice  or  obedience 
he  is  pleafed  to  require  of  tliem  7i. 

III.  In  the  unity  of  the  Godhead  tliere  be  three  perfons,  of 
one  fubftance,  power  and  eternity;  God  the  Father,  God  the 
Son,  and  God  the  Holy  Ghofl  o.  The  Father  is  of  none,  nei- 
ther begotten  nor  proceeding :  the  Son  is  eternally  begotten 
of  the  Father/,  che  Holy  GhoU  eternally  proceeding  from 

the 


and  open  unto  tlie  eyes  of  him  with 
v/hom  we  have  to  do* 

k  Rom.  xi.  33.  O  the  depth  of  the 
riches,  both  of  the  wifdoni  and 
knowkdge'^of  God  !  how  unfearch- 
able  are  his  judgments,  and  his  ways 
part  finding  out  !  v.  34.  For  who 
hath  known  the  mind  of  the  Lord, 
or  who  hath  been  his  counfeller  ? 
Pfal.  cxlvii.  $1  Gi-eat  is  the  Lord, 
and  of  great  power  :  his  under- 
ftanding  is  infinite, 

I  Ad.^  xy.  18.  Known  unto  God 
are  all  his  works  from  the  beginning 
of  the  world.  Ezek.  ?d.  5.  And  the 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  felTtipon  me,  and 
faid  unto  me,  fpeak,  Thus  faith  the 
Lord,  thus  have  ye  fiiid,  O  houfeof 
Ifrael  :  for  1  know  the  things  that 
come  into  your  mind,  every  one  of 
them. 

wPfal.  cxlv.f  7. The  Lord  is  righ- 
teous in  all  his  ways,  and  hoJy  in  ail 
hisworks.  Rom,  vii.  12.  Wherefore 
the  law  is  holy,  and  the  command- 
ment holy,  -and  juit,  and  good. 

n  Rev.  V.  12.  Saying  v/ith  a  loud 
voice.  Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was 
flain,  to  receive  power,  and  riches, 
and  wifdom,  an^  ftrength.  and  ho- 
nour, and  glory,  and  bicfling.  V.  13. 
And  every  creature  which  is  in  hea- 
ven, and  on  the  earth,  and  under  the 
eartli,  aLd  fuch  as  are  in  the  fea,  and 


all  tJiat  are  in  them,  heard  I,  faying, 
BlefKng,  and  honour,  and  glory,  und 
power  be  unto  him  that  fitteth  upon 
the  throne,  and  unto  the  Lamb  for 
ever  and  ever.  v.  14.  And  the  four 
beafts  faid,  Amen.  And  the  four 
and  twenty  elders  fell  down  and 
worfliipped  him  that  liveth  for  ever 
and  ever. 

IfL  0  John  V.  7.  For  there  are 
three  that  bear  record  in  heaven,  the 
Father,  the  Word,  and  the  Holy 
Ghoft:  and  thefe  three  are  one  : 
Mat.  iii.  r6.  And  Jefus,  when  he 
was  baptized,  went  up  ftraightway 
out  of  the  water  :  and  lo,  the  hea- 
vens v/ere  opened  unto  him,  and  he 
faw  the  Spirit  of  God  defcending 
like  a  dove,  and  lighting  upon  him. 
V,  17.  And  lo,  a  voice  from  heaven, 
faying,  This  is  my  beloved  Son,  in 
whom  I  am  well  pleafed.  Mat.  xx  viii, 
19.  Go  yg  therefo'"e  and  teach  all 
nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name 
of  the  Father  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghoft.  2  Cor.  xlii.  14.  The 
grace  of  the  Lord  Jefus  Chiift,  and 
the  love  of  God,  and  the  communi- 
on of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  be  with  yea 
all.     Amen. 

p  John  i.  I/;.,  And  the  Word  was 
made^flefh,  ard  dwelt ,  Smong  ns, 
(and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glory 
as  of  the  daly  begotten  of  the  Fa- 
ther) 


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Chap.iE  T/je  Confejftofi  of  Faith 

'he  Father  and  the  Son  q. 


IZ 


Chap.HL     Of  God's  Eternal  Decrees. 

if^^i  0X>  from  all  eternity  did,  by  the  mod  wife  and  holy 
\jr  counfel  of  his  own  will,  freely  and  unchangeably  or- 
dain whatfoever  comes  to  pafs  a :  yet  fo,  as  thereby  neither 
is  God  the  author  of  fin  ^,  nor  is  violence  offered  to  the  will 
or  the  creatures,  nor  is  the  liberty  or  contingency  of  fecond 
caufes  taken  away,  but  rather  eilablifhed  c, 

II.  Al- 


thef)  full  of  grace  aild  truth,  v.  i8i 
No  man  hath  feen  God  at  any  time  ; 
the  only  begotten  Son,  which  is  in 
the  bofom  of  the  Father,  he  hath 
declared  him. 

q  John  XV.  26.  But  when  the  Com- 
forter is  come,  whom  I  will  fend  un- 
to you  from  the  Father,  even  the 
Spirit  of  truth,  which  proceedeth 
from  the  father,  he  (hall  teftify  of 
me.  Gal.  iv.  6.  And  becaufe  ye  are 
Tons,  God  hath  fent  forth  the  Spirit 
of  his  Son  into  your  hearts,  crying, 
Abba,  Father. 

L  a  Eph.  i.  i  ii  In  whomalfo  we 
have  obtained  an  inheritance,  being 
predeftinated  according  to  the  pur- 
pofe  of  him  who  woikcth  all  things 
after  the  counfel  of  his  own  will. 
Rom.xi.35.  Othedepthof  the  riches, 
both  of  the  wifdom  and  knowledge 
of  God  !  how  unfearchable  are  his 
judgments,  and  his  ways  pad  find- 
ingout!  Heb.vi.  17.  WhereinGod 
willing  more  abundantly  to  fhew 
unto  the  heirs  of  promife  the  immu- 
tability of  his  counfel,  confirmed  it 
by  an  oath.  Rom.  ix.  15.  F'or  he 
faith  to  Mofes,  I  will  have  mercy  on 
whom  I  will  have  mercy,  and  I  will 
have  compaffion  on  whom  I  will  have 
compafficn.  v.  18.  Therefore  hath 
he  mercy  on  whom  he  willhav€  mer- 
cy, aqd  whom  he  will,  he  har4neth, 


h  James  i.  13,  Let  no  man  fay 
when  he  is  tempted,  I  am  tempted 
of  God  :  for  God  cannot  be  tempted 
with  evil,  neither  tempteth  he  any. 
nun.  v.  17.  Every  good  gift,  and 
every  perfe«5l  gift  is  from  above,  and  , 
Cometh  down  from  the  Father  of 
lights,  witk  whom  is  no  variable- 
nefs,  neither  fliadow  of  turning. 
I  John  i.  5 .  This  then  is  the  meifage 
which  we  have  heard,of  him,  and 
declare  unto  you,  that  God  is  lightj 
and  in  him  is  no  darkiiefs  at  all, 

c  Ads  ii.  2  5 .  Him,  being  delivered 
by  the  determinate  counfel  and  fore- 
knowledge of  God,  ye  have  taken, 
and  by  wicked  hands  have  crucified 
and  fldin.  Mat.  xvii.  i  2.  But  1  fay 
unto  you.  That  Elias  is  come  alrea- 
dy, and  they  knew  him  not,  but  have 
done  unto  him  whatlbever  they  lift- 
ed :  likewife  fhall  alfo  the  Son  of  man 
fuffer  of  themi  Adls  iv.  27,  For  of  a 
truth,  againft  thy  holy  child  Jefus, 
whom  thou  haft  anointed,  both  He- 
rod and  Pontius  Pilate,  with  the 
Gentiles,  and  the  people  of  Jfrael 
were  gathered  togettier.  v.  28.  For 
to  whatfoever  thy  hand  and  thy 
counfel  determined  before  to  be 
donei  John  xix.  1 1 .  Jefus  anfwered. 
Thou  couldft  have  no  power  fatall 
agaicft  me,  except  it  were  given  thee: 
C  from 


34  '^^s  Confejfton  of  Faith.     ^^^^CT^I^' 

II.  Although  God  knows  whatfoever  mayor  cai.  .  to 
pafs  upon  all  luppofed  conditions  d)  yet  hath  he  not  decreed 
any  thing  becaufe  he  forefaw  it  as  future,  or  as  that  which 
would  come  to  pals  upon  fuch  conditions  e. 

III.  By  the  decree  of  God,  for  the  manifeflation  of  his 
glory,  fome  men  and  angels /are  pxedeflinated  upto  everlall- 
ing  life,  and  others  fore-ordained  to  everlafling  death  ^. 

IV.  Thefe  angels  and  men,  thus  prededinated  and  fore- 
ordained, are  particularly  and  unchangeably  defigncd;  and 
their  number  is  fo  certain  and  definite,  that  it  cannot  be  cither 
increafed  or  diminifhed  L  V.  Thofc 


from  above  :  therefore  he  that  de- 
livered me  unto  thet-  hath  the  great- 
er fin.  Prov.  xvi.  33.  The  lot  is 
cad  into  the  lap;  but  the  whole  dif- 
poling  thereof  is  of  the  Lord. 

II.  ^A(5lsxv.  18.  Known  unto  God 
are  all  his  works  from  the  beginning 
of  the  world,  i  Sam.  xxiii.  11.  Will 
the  men  of  Keilah  deliver  me  up  in- 
to his  hand  ?  Will  Saul  come  down, 
as  thy  fervant  haih  heard  ?  O  Lord 
God  of  Ifiael,  I  befeech  thee,  tell  thy 
fervant.  And  the  Lord  faid.  He  will 
come  dowtti  v.  i  2.  Then  faid  David, 
Will  the  men  of  Keilah  deliver  me 
and  my  men  into  the  hand  of  Saul  ? 
And  the  Lord  faid,  they  will  deli- 
ver thee  up.  Mat.  xi.  21.  Wo  unto 
thee  Chorazin,  wo  unto  ihe€  Beth- 
faida  :  for  if  the  mighty  works  which 
were  done  in  you,  had  been  done  in 
Tyre  and  Sidcn,  they  wouW  have 
repented  long,  ago  in  fackcloth  and 
a(hes.  V.  23.  And  thou  Capernaum, 
which  art  exalted  unto  lieaven,  fhai: 
be  brought  down  to  hell  :  for  if  the 
mighty  works  which  have  been  done 
in  thee,  had  been  done  in  Sodom,  it 
would  have  remained  until  this  day. 
e  Rom.  ix.  11.  For  the  children 
being  not  yet  born,  neither  having 
done  any  good  or  evil,  tliat  the  piw  - 
pofc  of  God  according  to  eleftion 
might  (land,  not  of  works,  but  of 
him  that  calleth.  v.  13.  As  it  is  writ- 
teO|  Jacob  have  I  loved,  but  Efau 


have  I  hated,  v.  16.  So  then,  it  is  not 
of  him  that  willeth,  nor  of  him  that 
runneth,  but  of  God  that  (lieweih 
mercy,  v.  18.  Therefore  hath  he 
mercy  on  whom  he  will  have  filer cy, 
and  whom  he  will  he  hardneth. 

iU.fi  Tim.  v.  21. 1  charge  thee 
before  God  and  the  Loidjefus  Chrid, 
and  the  elefl  angels, that  thou  obferve 
thcfe  things,  without  preferring  one 
before  another,  doing  nothing  by 
partiality,  Mat.  xxv.  41 .  Then  Ihall 
he  fay  alfo  unto  them  on  the  left 
hand.  Depart  from  me,  ye  curfed, 
into  everlalKng  fire,  prepared  for 
the  devil  and  his  ang^els. 

^Rom,  ix.  22.  Whatif  God,v/iI- 
ling  to  fliew  his  wrath,  and  to  make 
his  power  known,  endured  with 
much  long-furlering  the  veflels  of 
wrath  fitted  for  deffrudion  :  v.  23, 
And  that  he  might  make  known  the 
riches  of  his  glory  on  the  veffcls  of 
mercy,  which  he  had  afore  prepared 
unto  glory  .-*  Kph.  i.  5.  Having  pre- 
deftinated  us  unto  the  adoption  of 
children  by  Jefus  Chriff  to  himfelf, 
according  to  the  good  pleafuie  of  bis 
will,  v.  6.  To  the  praife  of  the  glory 
of  his  grace,  wherein  he  hath  made 
us  accepted  m  the  Belovtdi  Prov. 
xvi.  4.  The  Lord  hath  made  all 
things  for  himfelf;  yea,  even  the  , 
wicked  for  the  day  of  evil, 

J,V«  h  2  Tini..iii  19.  heverthclefs  \ 
the 


Chap.  Ill  ,  The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith,  j5 

V.  Thofe  of  mankind  that  are  predeftinated  unto  life,  God, 
before  the  foundation  of  the  world  was  laid,  according  to  his 
eternal  and  immutable  purpofe,  and  the  fecret  counfel  and 
good  pleafure  of  his  will,  hath  chofen  in  Chrift,  unio  everlaft- 
ing  glory  i,  out  of  his  mere  free  grace  and  love,  without  any 
forefight  of  faith,  or  good  works,  or  perfeverance  in  either 
of  them,  or  any  other  thing  in  the  creature,  as  conditions,  or 
caufes  moving  him  thereunto  i;  and  all  to  the  praife  of  his 
glorious  grace  /. 

VI.  As  God  hath  appointed  the  ele£t  unto  glory,  fo  hath  he, 
by  the  eternal  and  moft  free  purpofe  of  his  will,  fore-ordained 

all 

the  foundation  of  God  ftandeth  fure, 
having  this  feal,  The  Lord  knoweth 
them  that  are  hisii  And  let  every  one 
that  nameth  the  oame  of  Chrift  de- 
part from  iniquity.  John  xiii.  i8»  I 
fpeak  not  of  you  all ;  I  know  w1iom 
1  have  chofen  :  but  that  the  fcrip- 
ture  might  be  fulfilled,  He  that  eat- 
cth  bread  with  me,  hath  lift  up  his 
heel  againft  me. 

V.  /  Eph.  i.  4.  According  as  he 
hath  chofen  us  in  him,  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world,  that  we 
fhould  be  holy,  and  without  blame 
before  him  in  love  :  v.  9.  Having 
made  known  unto  us  the  myftery  of 
his  will,  according  to  his  good 
pleafure,  which  he  hath  purpofed  in 
himfelf;  v.  11.  In  whom  alfo  we 
have  obtained  an  inheritance,  be- 
ing predeftinated  according  to  the 
purpofe  of  him,  who  woiketh  all 
things  after  the  counfel. of  his  own 
will.  Rom.  viii.  30  Moreover,  whom 
he  did  predeftinate,  them  he  alf© 
called :  and  whom  he  called,  them 
he  alfo  juftified :  and  whom  he  jufti- 
fied,  them  he  alfo  glorified.  2  Tim. 
i.  9.  Who  hath  faved  us,  and  called 
ks  with  an  holy  calling,  not  accord- 
ing to  our  .works,  but  according  to 
his  own  purpofe  and  grace,  wjiich 
was  given  us  ir.  Chrift  Jefus,  before 
tlie  wprld  began*   i  Theff*  v*  9.  Fjor 


God  hath  not  appointed  us  to  wrath; 
but  to  obtain  falvation  by  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift. 

iRom,  ix.  II,  13, 16.  (Sec  letters 
immediately  foregoing,)  Eph.  i.  4, 9, 
(See  letter  /  immediately  foregoing,) 

/  Eph.  i.  6.  To  the  praife  of  the 
glory  of  his  grace,  wherein  he  hath 
made  us  accepted  in  the  beloved,  vi 

12.  That  we  fliould  be  to  the  praife 
of  his  glory,  who  firft  trufted  in 
Chrift. 

VI.  vt  T  Pet.  i.  2.  Ele£l  according 
to  the  fore  knowledge  of  God  the 
Father,  through  fan<ftification  of  the 
Spirit  unto  obedience,  and  fprinkling 
of  the  blood  of  Jefus  Chrift.  Eph.  i. 
4,  According  as  be  hath  chofen  us 
in  him,  before  the  foundation  of  the 
world,  that  we  ftiould  be  holy,  and 
without  blame  before  him  in  love : 
V.  5.  Having  predeftinated  us  unto 
the  adoption  of  children  by  Jefua 
Chrift  to  himfelf,  according  to  the 
good  pleafureof  his  will.  Eph.  ii,  10, 
for  we  are  his  workmanftiip,  creat- 
ed in  Chrift  Jefus  unto  good  works, 
which  God  hath  before  ordained  that 
we  fnould  walk  in  them.  2  TheC  ii. 

13,  But  we  are  bound  to  give  thanks 
alway  to  God  for  you,  brethren,  bc^ 
loved  of  the  Lord,  becaufe  God  hath 
from  the  beginning  cholen  you  to 
falvation,  through  faniflification  of 

C  2  the 


36  The  Confejtcn  of  Faith.  <;  ..Chap.  III. 

all  the  means  thereunto  7n,  Wherefore  they  who  are  ele^ed, 
being  fallen  in  Adam,  are  redeemed  by  Chrift  n,  are  efFe^lu- 
ally  called  unto  faith  in  Chrifl,  by  his  Spirit  working  in  due 
feafon;  are  juftified,  adopted,  fan^lified  o,  and  kept  by  his 
power  through  faith  unto  falvation^.  Neither  are  any  other 
redeemed  by  Chrill:,  elTe^ually  called,  juftified,  adopted, 
fan<5lified  and  faved,  but  the  eleft  only  q. 

VII,  The  reft  of  mankind,  God  was  pleafed,  according  to 
the  unfearchable  counfel  of  his  own  will,  whereby  he  extend- 
ech  or  withholdeth  mercy  as  he  pleafeth,  for  the  glory  of  his 
fovereign  power  over  his  creatures,  to  pafs  by,  and  to  ordain 
them  todiflionour  and  wrath  for  their  fm,  to  the  praife  of  his 
glorious  judice  r. 
the  Spirit,  and  belief  of  tlie  truth. 

//  I  Their.  V.  9.  For  God  hath  not 
appointed  us  to  wrath,  but  to  obtain 
falvation  by  our  Lord  Jeius  Chriil,  v. 
10.  Who  died  for  us,  that  whether 
we  wake  or  i\tt'^y  we  fhouid  live  lo- 
gether'with  him.  Tit.  ii.  14.  Who 
gave  himfeir  for  us,  that  he  might 
redeem,  us  from  all  iniquity,  and 
f  urify  unto  hiinfelf  a  peculiar  people, 
'zealous  of  good  works. 

0  Rom.  viii,  30.  Moreover,  whom 
he  did  predeflinate,  them  he  alfo  cal- 
led ^  and  whom  he  called,  them  he 
alfo  ju(tified  :  and  whom  he  juftified, 
them  he  alfo  glorified.  Eph.i.  5. Hav- 
ing predeilinnted  us  unto  the  adop^ 
tion  of  children  by  Jefus  Chrifl:  to 
)-.imfelf,  according  to  the  good  plea- 
fure  of  his  will.  2  ThefT.  ii.  i  3.  But  we 
are  bouml  to  give  thanks  to  God  al- 
way  for  you,  bretlircn,  brlo?ed  of 
the  Lord,  bccaufe  Cod  hath  from 
the  beginning  chofen  you  to  falvati- 
on,  through  fan^fification  of  the  Spi- 
rit, and  belief  of  the  truth. 

/  1  Pet.i,  5.  Who  are  kept  by  the 
power  of  God  through  faith  unto 
ialvation,  ready  to  be  revealed  in 
the  laft  time. 

q  John  xvii.  9.  I  p'-ay  for  them  :  I 
pray  not  for  the  world,  but  for  them 
which  thou  haft  given  me,  for  they 
arc  thine.    Rom.  viii.  28.  And  we 


Vill.  The 

know  that  all  things  work  together 
for  good,  to  them  that  love  God,  to 
them  who  are  the  called  according 
to  his  purpofe,  &c.  (to  the  end  of 
the  chapter.)  John  vi.  64.  But  there 
are  fome  of  you  that  believe  not.. For 
Jefus  knew  from  the  beginning,  who 
they  were  that  believed  not,  and  who 
ftiould  betray  him.  v.  65.  And  he 
faid, Therefore  faid  I  unto  you,  that 
no  man  can  come  unto  me,  except" 
it  were  given  unto  him  of  my  Father. 
John  X.  26.  But  ye  believe  not,  be- 
caufe  ye  are  not  of  my  fheep,  as  I  faid 
unto  youi  John  viii.  47.  He  that  is 
of  God,  heareth  God's  words  :  ye 
therefore  hear  them  not,  becaufe  ye 
are  not  of  God .  i  John  ii ,  19.  They 
went  out  from  us,  but  they  were  not 
of  us  :  for  if  they  had  been  of  us, 
they  would  no  doubt  have  continued 
with  u«  ;  but  they  went  out,  that 
they  might  be  made  manifeft,  that 
tliey  were  not  all  of  us. 

VI L  r  Mat.  xi.,  25.  At  that  time 
Jefus  anfwered  and  faid,  I  thank 
thee,  O  Father,  Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth,  becaufe  thou  haft  hid  thefe 
things  fiom  t!ie  wife  and  prudent, 
and  haft  revealed  them  unto  babes» 
v.  26.  Even  fo.  Father,  for  fo  it 
feemed  good  in  thy  fight.  Rom.  ix;. 
1 7, Fdi-  the  fcripture faith  unto  Pha-. 

raoh, 


Chap.  Ill  The  Confefion  of  Faith.  37 

VIII;  Tlie  doiflrine  of  this  high  myftcry  of  predeflination  is 
10  be  handled  wich  fpeeial  prudence  and  care/  that  men  at- 
tending the  will  of  God  revealed  in  his  word,  and  yielding 
(a|edience  thereunto,  may,  from  the  certainty  ©f  their  effec- 
feal  vocation,  be  affured  of  their  eternal  election  t.  So  fliaii 
this  doftrine  afford  matter  of  praife,  reverence,  and  admira- 
tion of  God  v'y  and  of  hureility,  diligence,  and  abundant  con- 
folation  to  all  that  fmcerely  obey  the  gofpel  w. 

Chap. 


raoh,  Even  for  this  fame  purpofe 
have  I  raifed  thee  up,  that  I  might 
fliew  my  power  in  thee,  and  that  my 
name  might  be  declared  throughout 
all  the  earth,  v.  18.  Therefore  hath 
he  mercy  on  whom  he  will  have 
mercy,  and  whom  he  will  he  harden - 
eth.  V.  21,  Hath  not  the  potter 
power  over  .the  clay,  of  the  fame 
lump  to  make-one  vcflei  unto  ho- 
nour, and  another  unto  diftionour  ? 
V.  22,  What  if  God,  willing  to  (hew 
his  wrath,  and  to  make  his  power 
known,  endured  with  long-fiiffering 
the  veiTels  of  wrath  fitted  for  de- 
{Iruftion  ?  2  Tim.  ii.  19.  Neverthe« 
lefs,  the  foundation  of  God  ftandeth 
fure,  having  this  feal.  The  Lord 
knoweth  them  that  are  his.  And 
Let  everyone  that  nameth  the  name 
of  Chrift  depart  from  iniquity,  v, 
20.  But  in  a  great  houfe,  there  are 
liot  only  veffels  of  gold  and  of  filver, 
but  alfo  of  wood,  and  of  earth  ;  and 
fome  to  honour,  and  fome  to  difho- 
nour.  Jude  4.  For  there  are  certain 
men  crept  in  unawares,  who  were  be- 
fore of  old  ordained  to  this  condem- 
nation, ungodly  men,  turning  the 
grace  of  our  God  into  lalcivioufnefs, 
and  denying  the  only  Lot^J  God, 
and  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrilt.  i  Pet. 
ii.  8.  And  a  ftone  of  {tumbling,  and 
a  rock  of  offence,  even  to  them  which 
{tumble  at  the  word,  being  difobe- 
dient,  whereuoto  alfo  they  are  ap- 
pointed. 


VIII.  /  Rom.  ix.  20.  Nay  but, 
O  man,  who  art  thou  that  repliefl 
againft  God  ?  (hall  the  thing  formed 
fay  to  him  that  formed  it,  Why  haft 
thou  made  me  thus  ?  Rom.  xi.  33. 
<)  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of 
the  wifdom  and  knowledge  of^  God! 
how  unfearchable  are  his  judgments, 
and  his  ways  paft  finding  out !  Deut. 
xxix.  29*  The  fecret  things  belong 
unto  the  Lord  our  God  :  but  thofe 
thinr^s  which  are  revealed  belong 
unto  us,  and  to  our  children  for 
ever,  that  we  may  do  all  the  words 
of  this  law. 

/  2  Pet.  i.  10.  Wherefore  the  ra- 
ther, brethren,  give  ail  diligence  to 
make  your  calling  and  ele(5tioB  fare  : 
for  if  ye  do  thefe  things,  ye  (hall 
never  fall.  " 

V  Eph.  i,  6.  To  the  praife  of  the 
glory  of  his  grace,  \cherein  he  hath. 
made  us  accepted  in  the  Beloved. 
Rom.  xi.'  33.  (*^ee  letter  / immedi- 
ately foregoing.) 

lu  Rom,  xi.  5,  Even  fo  then  at 
this  prefent  time  alfo  tliere  is  a  rem- 
nant according  to  the  ele<5tion  of 
grace,  v.  6.  And  if  by  grace,  then  is 
it  no  more  of  works:  otherwife 
grace  is  no  more  grace.  But  if  it  be 
of  works,  then  it  is  no  more  grace  : 
otherwife  work  is  no  move  work,  v* 
20.  Well;  becaufe  of  unbelief  tliey 
were  broken  off,  and  thou  rtandeft 
by  faith.  Be  not  hi^h-minded,  but 
fear.  2  Pet..i.  10,,  (See. letter,/  »"»- 
C  3  tttcdi^ 


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The  ConfeJJlon  of  Faith  Chap.  IV; 


Chap.  IV.     Of  Creation, 

IT  plcafed  God  the  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghofl  a,  for  the 
manifeftation  of  the  glory  of  his  eternal  power,  wifdom, 
and  goodnefs  b,  in  the  beginning,  to  create,  or  make  of  no- 
thing, the  world,  and  all  things  therein,  whether  vifible  or 
inviiible,  in  the  fpace  of  fix  days,  and  all  very  good  c. 

II.  After  God  had  made  all  other  creatures,  he  created  man, 
male  and  female  d^  with  rcafonable  and  immortal  fouls  e,  endu- 
ed 


mediately  foregoing.)  Rom.Tiil,  53. 
Who  flinll  lay  any  thing  to  the  charge 
of  God's  eledl  ?  it  is  God  that  jufti- 
fieth.  Luke  x.  20.  Notwithrtanding 
in  this  rejoice  not,  that  the  fpirits 
are  fubjef^  unto  you  :  bvK  rather  re- 
joice becaufe  your  names  are  writ- 
ten in  heaven. 

I.  a  Heb.  i.  2.  Hath  in  thcfe  lad 
days,  fpoken  untct-'us  by  his  ?on, 
whom  he  hath  appointed  Heir  of  ail 
things,  by  whom  alfo  he  made  the 
worlds.  John  i.  2.  The  fame  was  in 
the  beginning  with  God.  v.  3.  All 
things  were  made  by  him ;  and 
without  him  was  not  any  thing  made, 
that  was  made.  Gen.  i.  2.  And  the 
earth  was  without  form  and  void, 
and  darknefs  was  upon  the  face  of 
the  deep  :  And  the  Spirit  of  God 
moved  upon  the  face  of  the  waters. 
Job  xxvi.  13.  By  his  Spirit  he  hath 
garniHicd  the  heavens  ;  his  hand  hath 
formed  the  crooked  ferpent.  Job 
xxxiii.  4.  The  Spirit  of  God  hath 
made  me,  and  the  brearh  of  the  Al- 
mighty hath  given  me  life. 

b  Rom.  i.  20.  For  the  invifible 
things  of  him,  fron>  the  creation  of 
the  world,  are  qlcarly  feen,  being  un- 
derftood  by  the  things  that  are  made, 
even  his  eternal  power  and  Godhead; 
to  that  they  are  without  cxcnfe, 
Ter.  X,  12.  He  hath  made  the  earth 
Pjr  lV5  power,  he  hath  cftabli(he4 


the  world  by  his  wifdom,  and  hath 
flretched  out  the  heavens  by  his'dif- 
cretion.  Pfal.  civ.  24.  O  Lord,  how 
manifold  are  thy  works  !  in  wifdom 
haft  thou  made  them  all  :  the  earth 
is  full  of  thy  riches.  Pfal.  xxxiii. 
5 .  He  lovetk  righteoufnefs  and  judg- 
ment :  the  earth  is  full  of  the  good- 
nefs of  the  Lord.  v.  6,  By  the  word 
of  tlie  Lord  were  the  heavens  made: 
and  all  the  hoft  of  them,  by  the 
breath  of  his  rnouth. 

<r  The  whole  iirft  chapter  of  Gen.) 
Heb.  xi.  3.  Through  faith  we  under- 
ftand,  that  the  worlds  were  framed 
by  the  word  of  God,  fo  that  things 
which  are  feen,  were  not  made  of 
things  which  do  appear.  Col.  i.  161 
For  by  him  were  all  things  created 
that  are  in  heaven,  and  that  are  in 
earth,  vifible  and  invifible,  whether 
they  be  thrones  or  dominions,  or 
principalities  or  powers ;  all  things 
were  created  by  him,  and  for  himi 
Ads  xvii.  24.  God  that  made  the 
world,  and  all  things  therein,  fee- 
ing that  he  is  Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth,  dwellelh  not  in  temples  made 
with  har-»>i 

M.  d  Gen.  1.  27.  So  God  created 
man  in  his  own  image,  in  the  image 
of  God  created  he  him  :  male  and 
female  created  he  them. 

e   Gen.    ii,    7.    And    the    Lord 

Ced  formed  man  of  the  duft  of  the 

ground 


Chap.tV.  The  Confcjion  of  Faith  39 

ed  with  knowledge,  rlghteoufnefs,  and  true  hollnefs,  after  his 
own  image/,  having  the  la\V  of  Got],  written  in  their  hearts^, 
and  power  to  fulfil  iih ;  and  yet  under  a  poUibility  of  tranfgref- 
iing,  being  left  to  the  liberty  of  their  ownwill,  which  was  fubje^ 
onto  change  /.  Befide  thisjaw  written  intheir  hearts,  they  receiv- 
ed a  command,  not  to  eat  of  the  tree  of  the  knowledge  of  good 
and  evil ;  which  while  they  kept,  they  were  happy  in  their  com- 
nmnion  with  God  i,  and  had  dominion  over  the  creatures  /. 

Chap. 


ground,  and  breathed  into  his  no- 
ftrils  the  breath  of  life;  and  man 
became  a  Hving  foul.  With  Ecd. 
xii-  7.  Then  (hall  the  duft  return  to 
the  earth  as  it  was  :  and  the  fpirit 
fhall  return  unto  God  who  gave  it. 
And  Luke  xxii/.  43*  And  Jefus  faid 
unto  him,  Verily  I  fay  unto  thee,  to- 
day thou  flialt  be  with  roe  in  paradife« 
And  Mat.  x,  28.  And  fear  not  them 
which  kill  the  body,  but  are  not  able 
to  kill  the  foul  :  but  rather  fear  him 
which  is  able  to  deftroy  both  foul 
and  body  in  hell . 

/  Gen.  i.  26.  And  God  faid,  let 
us  make  man  in  our  image,  after  our 
likenefs  ;  and  let  him  have  don^inion 
over  the  fi(h  of  the  fea,  and  over  the 
fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  the  cattle, 
and  over  all  the  earth,  and  over  every 
creeping  thing  that  creepeth  upon 
the  earth.  Col.  iii.  10.  And  have  put 
on  the  new  man,  which  is  renewed 
in  knowledge,  after  the  image  of  him 
that  created  him.  Eph,iv.  24.  And 
that  ye  put  on  the  new  man,  which 
after  God  is  created  in  righteoufnefs 
and  true  holinefs.  •  * 

g  Rom.ii.  14.  For  when  the  Gen- 
tiles which  have  not  the  law,  do  by 
nature  tha  things  contained  in  the 
law,  thefe  having  not  the  law,  are  a 
law  unto  themfelves.vcr.  15.  Which 
fliew  the  work,  of  the  law  written  in 
their  hearts,  their  confcience  alfo 
bearing  wiinefs,  and  their  thoughts 
the  mean  while  accufing,  or  elfs  ex- 
«ufing  one  another. 


^•Eccl.vii.  29.  Lo,  this  only  have 
I  found,  that  God  hath  made  man 
upright  ;  but  they  have  fought  out 
many  inventions, 

/■  Gen.  iii.  6.  And  when  the  wo- 
man faw  that  the  tree  was  good  for 
food,  and  that  it  was  pleafant  to  the 
eyes,  and  a  tree  to  be  defired  to  make, 
one  wife  ;  Ihe  took  of  the  fruit  there- 
of, and  did  eat,  and  gave  alfo  unto 
her  hufband  with  her  and  he  did 
eate  Eccl.  viii  29.  (See  letter  h  im- 
mediately foregoing.) 

k  Gen.  ii.  17.  But  of  the  tree  of  the 
knowledgeofgoodandevil,  thou fhalt 
not  eat  of  it ;  for  in  the  day  that  thou 
eateft  thereof,  thou  fhalt  furely  die. 
Gen  iii.  18.  And  they  heaidthe  voice 
of  the  Lord  God  walking  in  the  gar- 
den in  the  cool  of  the  day:  and  Adam 
and  his  wife  hid  themfelves  from  the 
prefence  of  the  Lord  God  amongft 
the  trees  of  the  garden,  v.  9.  And 
the  Lord  called  unto  Adam,  and  faid 
unto  him.  Where  art  thou  ?  v.  io». 
And  he  faid,  I  heard  thy  voice  in 
the  garden;  and  I  was  afraid,  becaufe 
I  was  naked  :  and  I  hidmyfelf.  v.  1 1. 
And  he  faid.  Who  toldtheethatthoii 
waft  naked  ?  Haft  thou  eaten  of  the 
tree,  whereof  Icommanded  thee, that 
thou  (houldft not  eat  ?  v,  23.  There- 
fore the  Lord  God  fent  him  forth 
from  the  garden  of  Eden,  to  till  the 
ground,  from  whence  he  was  taken. 

/  Gen.  i.  26.  And  God  faid,  let  us 

make  man  in  our  image,  after  our 

C  4  like- 


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TU  Confeffion  ef  Faith. 
C  H  A  p.  V,     Of  Frovidence, 


Chap.  V. 


GOD,  the  great  Creator  of  all  things;,  doth  uphold  /2,dire<^, 
difpofe,  and  govern  all  creatures,  a6Hons,  and  things  b, 
from  the  greatefl  even  to  the  leafl  c,  by  his  moft  wife  and  ho- 
ly providence  d^  according  to  his  infallible  foreknowledge  e, 

and 


llkcnefs  :  and  let  them  have  domini- 
on oyer  the  fifti  of  the  fea,  and  over 
t)ie  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  the  cat- 
tle, and  over  all  the  earth,  and  over 
every  creeping  thing  that  creepeth 
upon  the  earth,  v-  28.  And  God 
blefled  them,  and  God  faid  unto 
ihem.  Be  fruitful,  and  multiply,  and 
replenifii  the  earth,  and  fubdue  it : 
and  have  dominion  over  the  fi(h  of 
the  fea,  and  over  the  fowl  of  the  air, 
and  over  every  living  thing  that 
moveth  upon  the  earth. 

I.  a  Heh.  i.  3.  Who  being  the 
brightn^s  of  his  glory,  and  exprefs 
image  of  his  perfon,  and  upholding 
all  things  by  the  word  of  his  power, 
when  he  had  by  himfelf  purged  our 
fms,  fat  down  on  the  right  hand 
of  the  Majefty  on  high. 

b  Dan.  iv.  ;4.  And  at  the  end  of 
the  days,  1  Nebuchadnezzar  lift  up 
mine  eyes  unto  heaven,    and  mine 
under  (landing"  returned   unto    me, 
and  I  ble{lc:d  the  moft  High,  and  i 
praifed  and  honoured  hira  that  liv- 
eth  for  ever,  whofe  dominion  is  an 
everlaftir.g  dominion,  aod  his  king- 
dom is  from  generation  to  generati- 
on, v.  35.   And  all  the  inhabitants 
cf  the  earth  are  reputed  as  nothing.: 
and  he  doth  according  to  his  will  in 
the  army  of  heaven,  and  among  the 
inhabitants  of  the  eaith  :  and  none 
can  ftay  his  hand,  or  fay  unto  him, 
"What  <loft  thou?  Pfah  cxxxv.  6. 
"XVhatfoever  tlie  l,ord  ^leafed,  ths.t 
did  he  in  heaven  and  in  earth,  in  the 
feas,  and  aU  deep  places.  Afts-b:vii«. 


2  J.  Neither  is  worfnipped  with  mens 
hands^  as  though  he  needed  any 
thing,  feeing  he  giveth  to  ail  life, 
and  breath,  and  air  things,  v.  26. 
And  hath  made  of  one  blood,  all  na- 
tions of  men,  for  to  dwell  on  all  the 
face  of  the  earth,  and  h^th  deter- 
mined the  times  before  appointed, 
and  the  bounds  of  their  habitation  : 
V.  58.  For  in  him  we  live,  and  move, 
and  have  our  being ;  as  certain  alfo 
of  your  own  poets  have  faid.  For  we 
are  alfo  his  off-fpring.  Job  xxxviii, 
xxxix,  xl,  xH,  chapters. 

c  Mat.  X.  29.  Are  not  two  fpar- 
rows  fold  for  a  farthing  ?  and  one  of 
them  fhall  not  fall  to  the  ground 
without  your  Father,  v.  30.  Bat  the 
very  hairs  of  your  head  aie  all  num- 
bred.  v.  31.  Fear  ye  not  therefore, 
ye  are  of  more  value  than  many 
fparrows. 

d  Prov.  XV.  3,  The  eyes  of  the 
Lord  are  in  everyplace,  beholding 
the  evil  and  the  good.  Pfal.  civ.  24. 
O  Lord,  how  manifold  are  thy  works! 
in  wifdom  hafl  thou  made  them  all : 
the  earth  is  f.ill  of  thy  riches,  Pfal. 
^xlv.  17,  The  Lord  is  righteous  in 
all  his  ways,  and  holy  in  all  his  works* 
'  c  A<^s  xvi  18.  Known  unto  God 
are  all  his  works  from  the  beginning 
of  the  world.  Pfal.xciv.  8.  Under- 
hand, ye  brutiOi  among  the  peoplp  : 
and  ye  fools  when  will  ye  be  wife  ? 
V,  9  :  He  that  planted  the  ear,  fliall 
he  not  hear  ?  he  that  formed  the 
eye,  fhall  he  not  fee  ?  v.  10.  He  that 
chaftifetb  the  heathen,  fiiall  not  he 


f 


Chap.  V.  The  Confejftm  of  'Faith,  41 

and  the  free  and  immutable  counfel  of  his  own  will/  to  the 
praifc  of  the  glory  of  his  wifdom,  power,  juftice,  gooduefe,  and 
mercy  g, 

II.  Although,  in  relation  to  the  foreknowledge  and  decree  of 
God,  the  €rfl  caufe,  all  thmgs  come  to  pafs  immutably  and 
infallibly  h  :  yet,  by  the  fame  providence,  he  ordereth  them 
to  fall  out,  according  to  the  nature  of  the  fecond  caufes,  cither 
neceflarily,  freely,  or  contingently  /. 

III.  God 


corredt  ?  he  that  teacheth  man  know- 
ledge, fliall  not  he  know  ?  v.  1 1 .  The 
Lord  knoweth  \\\e  thoughts  of  man, 
that  they  are  vanityi 

/  Eph.  i.  14.  In  whom  alfo  we 
have  obtained  an  inheritance,  being 
predeftinated  according  to  the  pur- 
pofe  of  him  who  worketh  all  thinjrs 
after  the  couHfel  of  his  own  will. 
Pfalm  xxxiii.  1 0.  The  Lord  bring- 
eth  the  counfel  of  the  heathen  to 
nought :  he  maketh  the  devices  of 
the  people  of  none  effeft.  v.  i  r. 
The  counfel  of  the  Lord  ftande^h 
for  ever,  the  thoughts  of  his  heart 
to  all  generations. 

g  Ifaiah  Ixiii.  1 4.  As  a  beaft  goeth 
down  into  the  valley,  the  fpirit  of 
the  Lord  caufed  him  to  reft  ;  fo  didft 
thou  lead  thy  people,  to  make  thy- 
felf  a  glorious  name.  Eph.  iii.  10. 
To  the  intent  that  nov/  unto  the 
principalities  and  powers  in  heaven- 
ly places,  might  be  known  by  the 
church  the  manifold  wifdom  of  Go^i. 
Rom.  ix.  17.  For  the  fcripture  laith 
unto  Pharaoh,  Even  for  this  fame 
purpofe  have  I  raifed  thee  up,  that 
J  might  (hew  my  power  in  thee,  and 
tliat  my  name  might  be  declared 
throughom  all  th?  canh.  Gen.  xlv. 
7.  And  God  fent  me  before  you,  to 
preferve  you  a  pofterity  in  the  earth, 
and  to  fave  your  lives  by  a  great  de- 
liverance. Pfal.  cxlv.  7.  They  fhall 
abundantly  utter  the  memory  of  thy 
great  goodnefsj-and  ihall  fing  of  thy 
ii^t-'teoufnsfs4 


11.  /)  A&t  ill  25.  Him,  being  de- 
livered by  the  determinate  counfel 
and  foreknowledge  of  God,  ye  have 
taken,  and  by  wicked  bands  have 
crucified  and  flaio. 

y  Gen.  v iii.  22.  While  the  earth 
remaineth,  feed-time  and  harveft, 
and  cold  and  heat,  and  fummer  and 
winter ,  and  day  and  night,  ftiall  not 
ceafe.  Jer.  xxxi.  35.  Thus  faith 
the  Lord,  which  giveih  the  fun  for 
a  hght  by  day,  and  the  ordinances 
of  the  moon  and  of  the  ftars  for  a 
hght  by  night,  which  dividcth  the 
fea,  when  the  waves  thereof  roar  ; 
the  Lord  of  hofts  is  his  name.  Kxod, 
xxii  31  :  And  if  a  man  lie  not  in 
wait,  but  God  deliver  him  into  his 
hand  ;  then  I  will  appoint  thee  a 
place  whither  he  fliail  flee,.  With 
Deut.xix.  5,  As  when  a  man  goeth 
into  the  wood  with  his  neighbour, 
to  hew  wood,  and  his  hand  fetch- 
eth  a  ftroke  with  the  ax  to  cut  down 
the  tree,  and  the  head  flippeth  from 
the  helve,  and  light^eth  upon  his 
neighbour  that  he  die;  he  (ball  flee 
unto  one  of  thofe  cities,  and  live. 
I  Kings  xxii.  28.  And  Micaiah  faid. 
If  thou  return  at  all  in  peace,  the 
Lord  hath  not  fpoken  by  me.  And 
he  faid.  Hearken,  O  people,  every 
one  of  you.  v.  34.  And  a  certain 
man  drew  a  bow  at  a  venture,  and 
fmote  the  King  of  ifrael  between  the 
joints  of  the  harnefs  :  wherefore  he 
-laid  unto  the  driver  of  his  chariot, 


42  The  Confgfton  of  Faith.  Qh^p,  V. 

III.  God  in  his  ordinary  providence  nlaketh  life  of  me;ms,  k, 
yet  is  free  to  werk  without  /,  above  /«,  and  againft*  them  at  his 
pieafiire  n, 

IV.  The  Almighty  power,  unfearchablc  wifdom,  and  infi- 
nite gooduefs  of  God,  fo  far  manifeft  themlelves  in  his  provi- 
dence, that  it  extendeth  itfeif  even  to  the  firll  fall,  and  all  other 

fms 


Turn  tliine  hand,  and  carry  me  out 
of  the  hoft,  for  I  ami  wounded.  Ifa, 
X.  6.  1  will  fend  him  againft  an  hy- 
pocritical nation  ;  and  againft  the 
people  of  my  wrath  will  I  gixt  him 
a  charge  to  take  the  fpoil,  and  to 
take  the  prey,  and  to  tread  them 
down  like  the  mire  of  the  ftreets. 
V,  7.  Howbeit,  he  meaneth  not  fo, 
neither  doth  his  heart  think  fo,  but 
it  is  in  his  heart  to  deftroy,  and  cut 
off  nations  not  a  few. 

III.  >^  Afts  xxvii.  31.  Paulfaidto 
the  centurion,  and  to  the  foidiers, 
Except  thefe  abide  in  the  (hip,  ye 
cannot  be  faved.  v.  44.  And  the 
reft,  fome  on  boards,  and  fome  on 
broken  pieces  of  the  fhip  :  and  fo  it 
came  to  pafs  that  they  efcaped  all 
fafe  to  land.  Ifaiah  Iv.  10,  For  as 
the  rain  cometh  down,  and  the  fnow 
from  heaven,  and  rcturneth  not  thi- 
ther, but  watereth  the  earth,  and 
maketh  it  bring  forth  and  bud,  that 
it  may  give  feed  to  the  fower,  and 
bread  to  the  eater.  V.  11.  ?ofhalImy 
word  be  that  goeth  forth  out  of  my 
mouth  :  It  (hall  not  return  unto  me 
Toid,  but  it  fnall  accompliih  that 
which  I  pleafe,  and  it  fliali  proiper 
in  the  thing  whereto  I  fent  it.  HoC 
ii.  21 .  And  it  Ihall  come  to  pafs  in 
that  day,  I  will  hear  faith  the  Lord, 
I  will  hear  the  heavens,  and  they 
fhall  hear  the  earth,  v.  22.  And 
the  earth  (hall  hear  the  corn,  and 
the  wine,  and  the  oil,  and  they  fliall 
hear  Jezreel. 

/  Hof.  i,  7.  But  I  will  have  mer- 


cy upon  the  houfe  of  Juda,  and 
will  fave  them  by  the  Lord  their 
God,  and  will  not  fave  them  by  bow, 
nor  by  fword,  nor  by  battle,  by 
horfes,  nor  by  horfe-men.  N;[at.  iv. 
4.  But  he  anfwered  and  faid,  it  is 
written,  Man  faall  not  live  by  bread 
alone,  but  by  every  word  that  prO' 
ceedeth  out  of  the  mouth  of  God. 
Job  xxxiv.  10.  Therefore  hearken 
unto  me,  ye  men  of  underftanding : 
far  be  it  from  God,  that  he  fhould 
do  wickedflefs,  and  from  the  Al- 
mighty, that  he  ftiould  commit  ini- 
<iuity. 

7n  Rom.  iv.  19.  And  being  not 
weak  in  faith,  h&  confidered  not  his 
own  body  now  dead,  when  he  was 
about  an  hundred  years  old,  neither 
yet  the  deadnefs  of  Sara's  womb.  v. 
20,  He  flaggered  not  at  the  promife 
of  God  through  unbelief;  but  was 
ftrong  in  faith,  giving  glory  to  God  : 
V.  21.  And  being  fully  perfuaded, 
that  what  he  bad  promiled  he  was 
able  alfo  to  perforn). 

n  2  Kings  vi.  6.  And  the  man  of 
God  faid.  Where  fell  it?  And  he 
fnewed  him  the  place.  And  he  cut 
down  a  llick,  and  caft  it  in  thither, 
and  the  iron  did  fwim.  Dan.  iii. 
27.  And  the  princes,  governors  and 
captains,  and  the  king's  counfellors 
bting  gathered  together,  faw  thefe 
men,  uponwhofe  bodies  the  lire  had 
no  power,  nor  was  an  hair  of  their 
head  finged,  neithg:  were  their  coats 
chani^ed,  nor  the  fmell  of  fire  had 
pafTed  upon  them* 


Chap.  V.  The  Confejfton  of  Faith.  45 

fms  of  angels  andmenc),  and  that  not  by  a  bare  pertnilTion  />,  but 
fuch  as  hath  joined  with  it  a  inoft  wife  and  powerful  bounds 
ing  7,  and  otherwife  ordering,  and  governing  of  tliem,  in  a 
xnanifold  difpenfation,  to  his  own  holy  ends  r\  yet  fo,  as  the 

fmful- 


IV.  0  Rom.  xi.  3-2.  For  God  hath 
concluded  them  aH  in  unbelief,  that 
he  might  have  mercy  upon  all.  v, 
33.0  the  depth  of  the  riches,  both 
of  the  wifdom  and  knowlege  of  God  i 
how  unfearchable  are  his  judgements, 
and  his  ways  paft  finding  out !  v. 
34.  For  who  hath  known  the  mind 
of  the  Lord,  or  who  hath  been  his 
counfeller  ?  2  Sam.  xxiv.  i.  And  a- 
gain  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kindled  againft  Ifrael,  and  he  mov- 
ed David  againft  them,  to  fay,  Go 
number  ifracl  and  Judah.  With 
1  Chr.  xxi.  I.  And  Satan  ftood  up 
againft  Jfrael,  and  provoked  David 
to  number  Ifrael.  i  Kings  xxii.  22. 
And  the  Lord  faid  unto  him,  Where- 
with ?  And  he  faid,  I  will  go  forth, 
and  I  will  be  a  lying  fpirit  in  the 
mouth  of  all  his  prophets.  And  he 
faid,  Thou  fiialt  peifuade  him,  and 
prevail  alfo :  go  forth ,  and  do  fo, 
V.  23.  Now  therefore  behold,  the 
Lord  hath  put  a  lying  fpirit  in  the 
mouth  of  all  thefe  thy  prophets, 
and  the  Lord  hath  fpoken  evil  con- 
cerning thee»  I  Chr.  X.  4.  Then  faid 
Saul  to  his  armour-bearer,  Draw 
thy  fword,  and  thraft  me  through 
therewith  ;  left  thefe  uncircumcifed 
come,  and  abufe  me*  But  his  ar- 
mour bearer  would  not,  for  he  was 
(ore  afraid.  So  Saul  took  a  fworcf, 
and  fell  upon  it.  V,  13.  So  Saul  died, 
for  his  tranfgrefiion  which  he  com- 
mitted againft  the  Lord,  even  againft 
thewordofthe  Lord,  which  he  kept 
not,  and  alfo  for  aiking  counfel  of 
one  that  hath  a  familiar  fpirit,  to  en- 
quire of  it;  V.  14.  And  enquired 
iwt  of  tbe  Lord ;  therefore  he  flew 


him,  and  turned  the  kingdom  into 
David  the  fon  of  Jehe.  2  Sami  xvi. 
10.  And  the  king  faid.  What  have 
I  to  do  with  you  ye  fons  of  Zerui- 
ah  ?  fo  let  him  curfe,  becaufe  the 
Lord  hath  faid  unto  him,  Curfe  Da- 
vid.  W'ho  fhall  then  fay.  Where- 
fore haft  thou  done  fo  ?  Ads  ii.  23* 
Him,  being  delivered,  by  the  deter- 
minate counfel  and  fore-knowlegc 
of  God,  ye  have  taken,  and  by  wicked 
hands  have  crucified  and  flain,  A&s 
iv.  27.  For  of  a  truth  againft  thy 
holy  child  Jefus,  whom  thou  haft  a* 
Eointed,  both  Herod  and  Pontius 
Piiate,  with  the  Gentiles,  and  the 
people  of  Ifrael  were  gathered  toge- 
ther,  v.  28.  For  to  do  whatfoever 
thy  hand  and  thy  counfel  determin- 
ed before  to  be  done. 

p  Ads  xiv.  i^.  Who  in  times paft 
fuffered  all  nations  to  walk  in  their 
own  ways. 
yPfalmlxxvi.  10.  Surely  the  wrath 
ofma  n  fliall  praifethee  :  the  remain- 
der of  wrath  fhalt  thou  reftrain.  2 
Kings  xix.  28.  Becaufe  thy  rage  a- 
gatnft  rne,  and  thy  tumult  is  come 
up  into  mine  ears,  therefore  I  will 
put  my  hook  in  thy  nofe,  and  my 
bridle  in  thy  lips,  and  I  will  turn 
thee  back  by  the  way  by  which  thou 
cameft. 

r  Gqv..  1.  20.  But  as  for  you,  ye 
thought  evil  againft  me  ;  but  God 
meant  it  unto  good,  to  bring  to  pais, 
as  it  is  this  day,  to  fave  much  peo- 
ple alive.  Ifaiah  x.  6.  I  will  fend 
him  againft  an  hypocritical  nation, 
and  againft  the  people  of  my  wrath 
will  I  give  him  a  charge  to  take  the 
fpoil  and  to  take  the  prey,  ^nd  to 

tread 


y 


m 


4^  T/je  Confcjfton  of  Faith.  Cha 

fmfulnels  thereof  prcccedeth  only  from  hc^  creature,  and 
not  from  God,  ^vho,  being  mofl  holy  and  righteous;  neither 
is  nor  can  be  the  .author  or  approver  of  {inf. 

Y.  The  mod  wife,  righteous  and  gracious  God  doth  often- 
times leave  for  a  feafon  his  own  children  to  manifold  tempta- 
tions, and  the  corruptions  of  their  own  hearts,  to  chaftife  them 
for  their  former  fms,  or  to  difcover  unto  them  the  hidden 
flrength  of  corruption,  and  deceitfulnef^  of  their  hearts,  that 
they  may  be  humbled  /;  and  to  raife  them  to  a  more  cioft ' 
and  conflant  dependance  for  their  fupport  upon  hirafelf  and 
10  make  them  more  watchful  againil  all  future  ocealiops  of 
fm,  and  for  fundry  other  jull  and  holy  ends  v, 

m  As 


tread  them  down  like  the  mire  of  the 
flreets.  v.  7.  Howbeit,  he  mean- 
eth  not  fo,  neither  doth  his  heart 
think  fo,  but  it  is  in  his  heart  tode- 
ftroy,  and  cut  of  nations  not  a  few. 
V.  12.  Wherefore  it  fhal  come  to 
pafs,  that  when  the  Lord  hath  per- 
formed his  whole  work  upon  mount 
Zion,  and  on  Jernfalem,  1  will  pu- 
ni(h  the  fruit  of  the  ftout  heart  of 
the  king  of  Affyria,  and  the  glory 
of  his  high  looks. 

f  James  i.  13.  Let  no  man  fay 
when  he  is  tempted,  I  am  tempted 
of  God :  for  God  cannot  be  tempted 
with  evil,  neither  tempteth  he  any 
man.  v.  14.  But  every  man  is 
tempted,  when  he  is  drawn  away 
of  his  ov/n  luft,  and  enticed,  v.  17. 
Every  good  gift,  and  every  perfe<^ 
g\hy  is  from  above,  and  comeih 
down  from  the  Father  of  lights, 
with  whom  is  no  variablenefs,  nei- 
ther fhadow  of  turning,  i  John  ii. 
1 6<  For  all  that  is  in  the  world,  the 
luft  of  the  flefh,  and  the  luft  of  the 
eyes,  and  the  pride  of  life,  is  not 
of  the  Father,  but  is  of  the  world. 
Ffalm  I,  2 1 .  Tisefe  things  haft  thou 
^one,  and  1  kept  filetice :  thou 
though teft  that  I  was  altogether 
jfuch  ao  one  as  thyfelf :  but  I  will 


reprove  thee,  and  fet '  them  in  order 
before  thine  eyes.  '^ 

V.  /  2  Chr.  xxxii.  25.  But  Heze- 
kiah  rendered  rot  aga;n,  according 
to  the  benefit  done  unto  him :  for 
his  heart  was  lifted  up  ;  therefore 
there  was  wrath  upon  him,  and  u- 
pon  Judah  and  Jerufaiem.  v.  26. 
Noiv.'ithftanding  Hezekiah  humbled 
himfelf  for  the  pride  of  his  heart 
(both  he  and  the  inliabitants  of  Je- 
rufaiem) {q  that  the  wrath  of  the 
Lord  came  nbt  upon  them  in  the 
days  of  Hezekiah.  v.  23.  Howbeit, 
in  the  bufmefs  of  the  ambaffadors  of 
the  princes  of  Babylon,  who  fent 
unto  him  to  enquire  of  the  wonder 
that  was  done  in  the  land,  God  left 
him  to  try  him,  that  he  might  know 
all  that  was  in  his  heart.  2.  Sam. 
xxiv.  I.  And  again  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  was  kindled  againft  ifrael,  and 
he  moved  David  againft  them  to  fay. 
Go  number  Ifrael  and  Judah. 

V  2  Cor.  xii,  7.  And  left  I  ftiould 
be  exalted  above  meafure,  through 
the  abundance  of  the  revelations, 
there  was  given  to  me  a  thorn  in  the 
flefli,  the  mefienger  of  Satan  to  buffet 
me,  left  I  fhould  be  exacted  above 
meafure.  v.  8.  For  this  thing  I  be- 
fonght  the  Lord  thrice,  that  it  might 
(iej^/art; 


Chap.  V*  The  ConfeJJlon  of  Faith.  4? 

VL  As  for  thofe  wicked  and  uiigoJly  men,  whom  God  as  a 
righteous  judge,  for  former  fms,  doth  blind  and  harden  w,  from 
them  he  not  only  withholdeth  his  grace,  whereby  they  might 
have  been  enlightened  in  their  underftandings,and  wrought  up- 
on in  their  hearts  ;^;  but  fometimes  alfo  withdraweth  the  gifts 
ch  they  had  7;  and  expofeth  them  to  fuch  objects  as  their 


W:l! 


corruption  makes  occafion  of  fm  z ;  and  withal,  gives  them  over 

to 


depart  from  me.  v.  9.  And  he  fald 
unto  me.  My  grace  is  fufficient  fur 
thee  :  for  my  itrength  is  made  per- 
fedt  i^wcaknefs.  Mo(t  gladly  there- 
fore will  I  raiher  glory  in  my  in- 
firmities, that  the  power  of  Llhrill 
may  reft  upon  me,  Pfal.  Ixxiii, 
thrqughout.  f  Plalm  Ixxvii.  i.I 
cried  unto  God  with  my  voice  :  even 
unto  God  with  my  voice,  and  he 
gave  ear  unto  me.  v.  i20i  And  I 
faid,  This  is  my  infirmity  :  but  I 
will  remember  the  years  of  the  right 
hand  of  the  mo(\.  High.  v.  12.  I 
will  meditate  aifo  of  all  thy  works, 
and  talk  of  th^'  doings.  (Read  the 
intermediate  verfes  in  the  Bible.) 
Mark.  xiv.  from  the  66.  v.  to  the 
end,  with  John  xxi.  15*  So  when 
they  had  dined,  Jefus  faith  to  Simon 
Peter,  Simon  fon  of  Jonas  loveft 
thou  me  more  than  thefe  ?  He  faith 
unto  him,  Yea,  Lord;  thou  know- 
t9i  that  I  love  thee.  He  faith  unto 
him,  Feed  my  lambsi  v.  16.  He 
laith  to  him  again  the  fecond  time, 
Simon  fon  of  Jonas,  loveft  thou 
me  ^.  He  faith  unto  him.  Yea,  Lord  ; 
thou  knoweft  that  1  love  thee.  He 
faith,  unto  him, Feed  my  Oieep,  v.  17. 
He  faith  unto  him  the  third  time, 
Simon, fon  of  Jonas,loveft  thou  me? 
Peter  was  grieved,  becaufe  he  faid 
unto  him  the  third  time,  loveft  t>.ou 
me  ?  And  he  faid  unto  him,  Lord^ 
thou  knoweft  all  things  ;  thou  knOW- 
eft  that  1  love  thee.  Jcfus  faith  un- 
to him,  Feed  ray  ftieep. 


vr,  tu  Rom,  i.  24,  Wherefore 
God  alfo  gave  them  up  to  unclean- 
nefs,  through  the  liifts  of  their  owa 
hearts,  to  difiionour  their  own  bo- 
dies between  themfelves:  v.  26, For 
this  caufe  God  gave  them  up  unto 
vile  affections  :  For  even  their  women 
did  change  the  natural  ufe  into  that 
which  is  againft  nature  :  v.  28.  And 
even  as  they  did  not  like  to  retain 
God  in  their  knowledge,  God  gave 
them  over  to  a  reprobate  mind,  to  do 
thofe  things  which  are  not  conveni- 
ent. Rom.  xi.  7.  What  then  ?  Ifrael 
hadi  not  obtained  that  which  he  feek- 
eth  for,  but  the  eledion  hath  obtain- 
ed it,  and  the  reft  were  blinded,  v,  8. 
According  as  it  is  written.  Cod  hath 
given  them  the  fpiritofflumber,  eyes 
that  they  (hould  not  fee, and  earsthat 
they  (hould  not  hear  unto  this  day. 

X  Deut.  xxix.  4.  Yet  the  Lord 
hath  not  given  you  an  heart  to  per- 
ceive, and  eyes  to  fee,  and  ears  to 
hear,  unto  this  day. 

y  iVlatth.  xiii.  12.  For  whofoever 
hath,  to  him  Ihall  be  given,  and  he 
(hall  have  more  abundance  :  but 
whofoever  hath  not,  from  him  (hall 
be  taken  away,  even  that  he  hath. 
Mat,  XXV,  29,  For  unto  every  cne 
that  hath  ftiall  be  given,  and  he 
fhall  have  abundance  :  but  from 
him  that  hath  not  (hall  be  taken  a- 
way  even  that  which  he  hath. 

z  Deut.  it,  30.  But  Sihon  king  of 
Heftjonwould  not  let  us  pafs  by  him: 
for  the  Lord  thy  God  hardned  his 

fpitit. 


^  6  The  Confejftm  of  FMfk  Chap/^P 

to  their  own  lu ft,  the  temptations  of  the  world,  and  the  power 
of  Satan  a:  whereby  it  comes  tp  pa  fs,  th%t  they  harden  therav' 
felves,  even  under  thofe  means  which  God  ufeth  for  the 
foftening  of  others  b,  '  ^  ^ 

VII.  As 


fpliit,  and  made  his  heart  obftinate, 
that  he  might  deliver  him  into  thy 
hand,  as  appeareth  tliis  day.  2  Kings 
viii.  12.  And  Hazael  faid,  Why, 
weepeth  my  lord  ?  And  he  anfwer- 
cd,Becaufe  1  know  the  evil  that  thou 
wilt  do  unto  the  children  of  ifrael ; 
their  ftrong  holds  wilt  thou  fet  on 
,  fire,  and  their  young  n)en  wilt  thou 
flay  with  the  fword,  and  wilt  dafli 
their  children,  and  rip  up  their  w®- 
men  with  child,  v.  13.  And  Ha- 
zael faid,  but  what,  is  thy  fervant  a 
dog,  that  he  (houid  do  this  great 
thing  •■*  And  EllHia  aofwered,  the 
Lord  hath  /hewed  me  that  thou 
ihalt  be  king  over  Syriai 

a  Pfal.  Ixxxi.  lit  But  my  people 
\ysuld  not  hearken  to  my  voice  :  and 
llrael  would  cone  of  mei  v»  12.  So 
I  gave  them  up  unto  their  own  hearts 
lufh,  and  they  walked  in  their  own 
counfelsi  2  ThcflT.  ii.  lOi  And  with 
all  deceiveablenefs  of  unrighteouf- 
ncfs  in  them  that  perifti ;  becaufc 
they  received  not  the  love  of  the 
truth ;  that  they  might  be  faved. 
Vi  II.  And  fortius  caufe  God.fliall 
fend  them  ftrong  delufion,  that  they 
ftiould  believe  a  lie,  v.  12.  That 
they  all  might  be  damned,  who  be- 
lieved not  the  truth,  but  had  plea- 
fure  in  unrighteoufnefs. 

b  Exod.  vii.  3.  And  I  will  harden 
Pharaoh's  heart,  and  multiply  my 
fjgns  and  my  wonders  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  With  Exod,  viii.  15.  But 
when  Pharoah  faw  that  there  was 
refpite,  he  hardned  his  heart,  and 
hearkned  not  unto  them  ;  as  the 
Lord  had  faid.  v.  32.  And  Pha- 
raoh hardned  his  liearc  at  this  time 


alfo,  neither  would  he  Jet  "th^  people 
go.  2  C4tf  ii.  15.  For  we  are  unt'p 
God  a  fw^^  favour  of  Ghrifl,  in  them 
that  are  favficjvji;and  in  them  that 
perifh.  v.  i<^  .^To.the  one  we  are 
the  favour  ofdeaft'unto  death ;  and 
to  the  other,  the  fa«?our  of  lif^j  »nto 
life  :  and  who  is  fuffifri^nt  fojj^^cfe 
things?  I  fa.  viii.  14.  And  Iwctlhall 
be  for  a  farfftuary ;  b^^  for  a  ftone 
of  (tumbling,  and  for  ^a  rock  gj of- 
fence to  both  the  houfes  of  Ifrael, 
for  a  gin,  and  for  a  fnare  to  the  in- 
habitants of  Jeruftlem.  i  Pet.  ii.  7. 
Unto  you  therefore  which  believe, 
he  is  precious  :  but  unto  them  which 
be  difobedient,  the  Itone  which  th^ 
builders  difallowed,  the  fame  is  made 
the  head  of  the  corner,  v%  8.  And  a 
ftohe  of  ftumbling,  and  a, rock  of 
offence,  even  to  them  which  ftumble 
at  ■  the  word,  being  difobedient, 
whereurito  alfo  they  were  appointed. 
Ifa.  vi.  9.  And  he  faid.  Go  and  tell 
this  people.  Hear  ye  indeed,  but  un- 
derltandnot;  and  fee  ye  indeed,  but 
perceive  not.  v.  10.  Make  the  heart 
of  this  people  fat,  and  make  their 
ears  heavv,  and  fhut  their  eyes  :  left 
theyfee  with  their  eyes,  and  hear  with 
their  ears,  and  underftand  with  their 
heart,  and  convert,  and  be  healedi 
Wij:h  A(5ts  xxviii.  26.  Saying,  Co 
unto  this  people,  and  fay,  Hearing 
ye  (hall  hear,  and  (hall  not  under- 
(tand  :  and  feeing  ye  (hall  fee,  and 
not  perceive,  v.  27.  For  the  heart 
of  this  people  is  waxed  grofs,  and 
their  ears  are  dull  of  hearing,  and 
their  eyes  have  they  clofed  ;  left  they 
(hiDuld  fee  with  thein  eyes,  and  hear 
with  their  cars,  and  undtrftand  with 

thcv 


Cbap.   :i  The  Confijton  of  Faitb,  47 

VIL  As  the  providence  of  God  doth,  in  general,  reach  to 
all  creatures  ;  fo,  after- a  moft  Jpecial  manner,  it  taketh  care  of 
his  church,  and  difpofeth  ail  things  to  the  good  thereof  c. 

» ■ — — — -- 

Chap.  VI.  Of  the  Fall  of  Man,  of  Sin,  and  cf  the  Punifh- 
nient  thereof 

OUR  fird  parents  being  feduced  by  the  fuLtilty  and 
teiTiptariQTi..of  Satan,  finned  in  eating  the  forbidden 
fruit  a.  This  cheir  fin,  God  was  pleafed,  according  to  his 
wife  a\id\hoiy  counfel,  to  permit,  having  purpofed  to  order  it 
tohiihwn  glory ^. 

II.  By  this  fm  they  fell  from  their  original  righteoufnefs, 
and  communion  with  God  c,  and  fo  became  dead  in  fin  d, 

and 


their  heart,  and  fiifl^lci  be  convert- 
ed, and  I  Ihould  heal' them. 

VII,  r  I  Tim.  iv.  10.  For  there- 
fore we  both  labour,  and  fuifer  re- 
proach, becaufe  we  truft  in  the  Hy- 
ing God,  who  is  the  Saviour  of  all 
men,  efpecially  of  ihofe  that  believe. 
Amos  ix.  8.  Behold,  the  eyes  of 
the  Lord  God  are  upon  the  iinful 
kingdom,  and  I  will  deftroy  it  from 
off  the  face  of  the  earth  ;  faving  that 
I  will  not  utterly  deflroy  the  houfe 
of  Jacob,  faith  the  Lord.  v.  9. 
For  lo,  I  will  command,  and  I  will 
(ift  the  houfe  of  Ifrael  among  all 
nations,  like  as  corn  is  iifted  in  a 
fieve,  yet  ihall  not  the  leaft  grain  fall 
upon  the  earth .  Rom.viii,  28.  And 
we  know  that  all  things  work  toge- 
ther for  good,  to  them  that  love 
God,  to  them  who  are  the  called 
according  to  his  purpofe.  I  fa.  xliii. 
3.  For  1  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  the 
holy  one  of  Ifrael,  thy  Saviour  :  I 
gave  Egypt  for  thy  ranfora,  Ethio- 
pia and  Sheba  for  thee.  v.  4.  Since 
thou  waft  precious  in  my  fight,  ihou 
haft  been  honooraJble,  and  I  have 
loved  iheia  :  therefore  will  I  give 
men. for  ihee,  and  people  for  xiiy 


life.  V.  5.  Fear  not,  for  1  am  with 
thee,  I  will  bring  thy  feed  from  the 
eaft,  and  gather  thee  from  the  weft. 
V.  1 4.  Thus  faith  the  Lord,  your 
Redeemer,  the  holy  One  of  Ifrael, 
for  your  fake  I  have  fent  to  Baby- 
lon, and  have  brought  down  all 
their  nobles,  and  the  Chaldeans, 
whofe  cry  is  in  the  fliips. 

I.  a  Gen.  iii.  13.  And  the  Lord 
God  faid  unto  the  woman.  What  is 
this  that  thou  haft  done  ?  And  the 
woman  faid,  The  ferpent  beguiled 
me,  and  I  did  eat.  2  Cor.  xi.  3.  But 
I  fear  leaft  by  any  means,  as  the  fer- 
pent beguiled  Eve  through  his  fub- 
tilty,  (o  your  minds  ihould  be  cor- 
rupted from  the  (implicity  that  is  in 
Chrift. 

h  Rom ,  xi ,  3  2 .  For  God  lia^ h  con  - 
eluded  them  all  in  unbelief,  that  he 
might  have  meicy  upon  all. 

II.  c  Gen.  iii.  6.  And  when  the 
woman  faw  that  the  tree  was  good 
for  food,  and  that  it  was  pleafant  to 
xh6  eyes,  and  a  tree  tp  be  defiieJ  to 
make  one  wife  ;  flie  took  of  the  fruit 
thereof,  and  did  eat,  and  gave  alfo 
u.-3to  her  hufband  with  her,  apd  he* 

did 


48  The  Confeffion  of  Faiik  Chap.  V|* 

and  wholly  defiled  in  ail  the  faculties  and  pam   of  foul  and 
body  e. 

in.  They  being  the  root  of  all  mankind,  the  guilt  of  this 
fin  was  imputed/,  and  the  fame  death  in  fm  and  cornjpted  na- ^ 

lure 


did  eat.  v.  7.  And  the  eyes  of  them 
both  were  opened,  and  tliey  knew 
that  they  \yere  naked:  and  they 
fewed  fig-leaves  together,  and  made 
themfelves  aprons,  v.  8.  And  they 
heard  the  voice  of  the  Lord  God, 
walking  in  the  garden,  in  the  cool 
of  the  day  :  and  Adam  and  his  wife 
hid  themfelves  from  the  prefence  of 
the  Lord  God,  amonglt  the  trees  of 
the  garden.  EccL  vii.  291  Lo,  this 
only  have  I  found,  that  God  hath 
nade  man  upright  ;  but  they  have 
fought  out  many  inventions*  Rom. 
iii,  23.  For  all  have  finned  and  come 
fhort  of  the  glory  of  God. 

d  Gen.  ii.  17.  Hut  of  the  tree  of 
the  knowledge  of  good  and  evil, 
thou  (halt  not  eat  of  it :  for  in  the 
day  that  thou  cateft  thereof,  thou 
fhalt  furely  die,  Eph.'iii  i.  And 
you  hath  he  cjuickned,  who  were 
dead  in  trefpafl'es  and  finsi 

e  Tit.  ii  15.  Unto  the  pure  all 
things  are  pure,  but  unto  .them  that 
are  defiled,  and  unbeUeving,  is  no- 
thing pure,  but  even  their  mind  and 
confcience  is  defiled.  Gen.  vi. /5. 
And  God  faw  that  the  wickednefs  of 
man  was  great  in  the  earth,  and  that 
every  imagination  of  the  thoughts 
of  his  heart,  was  only  evil  continu- 
ally. Jer.  xvii.  9.  The  heart  is  de- 
ceitful above  dl  things,  and  defpc- 
rately  wicked,  who  can  know  it  ? 
Rom.  iii.  10.  As  it  is  written,  there 
is  none  rigliteous,  no  not  one,  v.  ii. 
There  is  none  that  unJerflandeth, 
there  is  none  that  feekctli  after  God. 
V.  12.  They  are  all  gone  out  of  the 
way,  they  are  together  become  un- 
profitable, there  is  none   thatdotli 


good,  no  not  one.  v.  13.  Their 
throat  is  an  open  fepulchte  ;  with 
their  tongues  they  have  ufed  deceit ; 
the  poifon  of  afps  is  under  their  lips. 
V.  14.  Whofe  mouth  is  full  of  curf- 
ing  and  bitternefs.  v.  15.  Their 
feet  are  fwift  to  Ihed  blood,  v.  16. 
Deftrudion  and  mifery  are  in  their 
ways.  v«  17.  And  the  way  of  peace* 
have  they  not  known,  v.  18.  There 
is  no  fear  of  God  before  their  eyes; 
in, /"Gen.  i.  2 7  •  So  God  created 
man  in  h's  own  image,  in  the  image 
of  God  created  he  him  :  male  and 
female  created  he  them,  v.  28.  And 
God  blefled  then»,  and  God  faid  un- 
to them,  Be  fruitful  and  multiply, 
and  replenifh  the  earth,  and  fubdue 
it  :  and  have  dominion  over  the  filh 

'  of  the  fea,  and  over  the  fowl  of  the 
air,  and  over  every  living  thing  that 
moveth  upon  the  earth.  And  Gen. 
ii,  16,  And  the  Lord  God  com- 
manded the  man,  faying.  Of  every 
tree  of  the  garden  thou  mayft  freely 
eat.  V.  17.  But  of  the  tree  of  the 
knowledge  of  good  and  evil,  thou 
flialt  not  eat  of  it :  for  in  the  day 
that  thou  eateft  thereof,  thou  fhalt 
fureJy  die.  And  Ads  xvii.  26.  And 
hath  made  of  one  blood,  all  nations 
of  men,  for  to  dwell  on  all  the  face 

.  of  the  earth,  and  hath  determined 
the  times  b.efote  appointed,  and  the 
bounds  of  their  habitation.  With 
K-om.  V.  12.  Wherefore,  as  by  one 
man  fin  entered  into  the  world,  and 
death  by  fin  ;  and  fo  death  pafftd 
upon  all  men,  for  that  all  have  fin- 
ned. V.  15.  But  not  as  the  offence, 
fo  alfp  is  the  ^ita  gift.  For  if  through 
the  .olflTence  gf  one  many  bs  dead  ; 
.  much. 


Chap.  VB  ^T/?e  ConfeJJlon  of  Faith.  ^9 

mre  cc  to  all  their  pofterity,  defceriding  from  them 

by  ordinary  generation  ^^. 

IV.  From  this  original  corruption,  whereby  we  arc  utter- 
ly indifjjofed,  difabled,  and  made  oppofue  to  al'  good  b,  and 
wholly  mclined  to  all   evil  /,  do  proceed  all  adual  tranf- 

greffions. 


much  more  the  grace  of  Cod,  and 
the  gift  by  grace,  which  is  by  one 
man,  Jefus  Chrilt,  hath  abounded 
unto  many,  v,  16, 'And  not  as  it 
Was  by  one  that  finned,  fo  is  the 
gift  :  for  the  kingdom  was  by  one 
to  condemnation  ;  but  the  free  gift 
is  of  many  offences  unto  juftification. 
v«  17,  For  if  by  one  man's  )ffence, 
deatii  reigned  by  one ;  much  more- 
they  which  receive  abundance  of 
grace,  and  of  the  gift  of  righteouf- 
nefs,  fliall  reign  In  h"fe  by  one  Jefus 
ChrKh  \r.  18.  Therefore  as  by  the 
offence  of  one,  judgment  came  upon 
all  men  to  condemnation  :  even  fo 
by  the  righteoufnefs  of  one,  the  free 
gift  came  upon  all  men  unto  juftifi- 
cation  of  life.  v.  19  For  as  by 
one  man's  difobedience,  many  were 
made  finner's  :  fo  by  the  obedience 
of  one,  (liall  many  be  ni.^de  righte- 
ous. And  I  Cor.  xv.  21.  For  fince 
by  man  came  death,  by  man  came 
alfo  the  refurre^tion  of  the  dead,T. 
22,  For, as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  fo 
jn  Chrlft  rtiall  all  be  made  alive.  Vi 
45;.  And  fo  it  is  wiitteo,  The  firft 
man  Adam  was  made  a  living  foul, 
the  laft  Adam  was  made  a  quickening 
fpirit;  V.  49.  And  as  we  ha.ve 
born  the  image  of  the  eaithly,  we 
alfo  fhali  bear  the  image  of  the  hea- 
venly. 

g  Pfal.  II.  5.  Behold  I  was  fliapen 
in  iniquity ;  and  in  fin  did  my  mo- 
ther conceive  me.  Gen.  v.  3.  And  A- 
dam  lived  an  hundred  and  thirty 
years,  and  begat  a  fon  in  his  own 
likenefs,  after  his  image  ;.  and  called 
b;s  na:;ie  Seth,   Job  xiv.  4.  Who 


can  bring  a  clean  thing  out  of  an 
unclean.^  not  one.  Job  xv.  14'. 
What  is  man  that  hefhouldix:  clean  ? 
and  he  which  is  born  of  a  woman, 
that  he  fhould  be  righteous  ? 

IV,  h  Rom.  V.  6.  For  when  we 
v/ere  yet  without  ftrength,  in  due 
time  Ghrift  died  for  the  ungodly, 
Rom  viii.  7.  Becaule  the  carnal 
mind  is  enmity  againft  God  :  for  it 
is  not  fubje6l  to  the  law  of  God,  nei- 
ther indeed  can  be.  Rom,  viii.  i8, 
Foi  I  know  that  in  me,  (that  is,  in 
my"fie{h)  dwe^eth  no  good  thing  : 
for  to  will  is  prefent  witK  me,  but 
how  to  perform  that  which  is  good, 
I  find  not.  Col,  i.  2f,  And  you  that 
were  fometimes  alienated,  and  ene- 
mies in  your  minds  by  wicked  works, 
yet  now  hath  he  reconciled, 

/  Gen.  vi.  J.  And  God  faw  that 
the  wickednefs  of  man  was  great  in 
the  earth,  and  that  every  imagina- 
tion of  the  thoughts  of  his  heart 
was  only  evil  continually.  Gen.  "vil* 
21.  And  the  Lord  fmelled  a  fweet 
favour,  and  the  Lord  faid  in  his 
heart,  1  will  not  again  curfe  thTe 
ground  any  more  for  man's  fake; 
for  the  imagination  of  man's  heart 
is  evil  from  his  youth  :  neither  will 
I  again  fmite  any  more,  every  thing 
living  as  1  have  done.  Rom.  ill.  jo. 
As  it  is  written,  There  is  none  rigK- 
teous.  no  npt  one  :  v,  1 1 .  There  is 
none  that  underflandeth,  there  i% 
none  that  feekcth  after  God.  v.  is. 
They,  are  all  gone  frut  of  the  way, 
they  are  altogether  become.cnprofi- 
table,  there  is  notie  that  doth  good, 
;:no  not  one. 


The  Confejfton  of  Faith. 


Chap.  VL 


grefilons  i. 

V.  This  corruption  of  nature,  during  this  life,  doth  remaiii 
in  thofe  that  are  regenerated  /:  <ind  although  it  be  through 
Chrift  pardoned  and  mortified,  yet  uoth  itfelf,  and  all  the  mo- 
tions thereof,  are  truly  and  properly  fin  m* 

VI.  Every  fin,  both  original  and  a£lual,  being  a  tranfgref- 
fion  of  the  righteous  law  of  God,  and  contrary  thereunto  ;;, 
doth,  in  its  own  nature,  bring  guilt  upon  the  finner  o,  whereby 

he 


k  James  i.  1 4.  But  every  man  is 
tempted,  when  he  is  drawn  away 
of  his  own  lull,  and  enticed,  v.  15. 
Then  when  luft  hath  conceived,  it 
hringeth  forth  fin  :  and  fin  when  it 
is  finifhed,  bringeth  forth  death. 
Eph.  ii.  2.  Wherein  in  time  paft  ye 
walked  according  to  the  courfe  of 
this  world,  according  to  the  prince 
of  the  power  of  the  air,  the  fpirlt 
that  now  worketh  in  the  children  of 
dlfobedience.  v.  3,  Among  whom 
a!fy  we  all  had  our  converfation  in 
times  paft,  in  the  luft  of  our  flefli, 
fulfilling  the  defires  of  the  flelh,  and 
of  the  mind;  and  were  by  nature 
the  children  of  wrath,  even  as  others- 
Mat.  XV.  19.  For  out  of  the  heart 
proceed  evil  thoughts,  murders,  a- 
dulteries,  fornications,  theft*,  fdlfe 
vn'tnefs,  blafphemies, 

V.  /  I  John  i.  8.  If  we  fay  that  we 
have  no  fin,  we  deceive  ourfelves,  and 
the  truth  is  not  in  us,  v.  10.  If  we  fay 
that  we  have  not  finned,  we  make 
him  a  liir,  and  his  word  is  not  in  us. 
Horn,  vii,  14.  For  we  know  that  the 
'.iw  is  fpiritual :  but  I  am  carnal, 
fold  under  Cn^  v,  17,  Now,  then,  it 
is  no  more  I  that  do  it,  but  fin  that 
dwelleth  in  me,  v,  i8-  For  I  know 
that  in  me,  (fhat  is  in  my  flefli) 
dwelleth  no  good  thing  :  for  to  will 
is  prefcnt  with  me,  but  how  to  per- 
form that  which  is  good,  1  find  not, 
V,  25,  But  I  fse  another  law  in  my 
rncmbers.  warring  againft  the  hw 
of  my  mind,  and  bringing  Hie  into 


captivity  to  th^  law  of  fin,  which  is 
in  my  members,  James  iii,  2.  For  in 
many  things  we  offend  all.  If  any 
man  offend  not  io  word,  the  lame  is  3 
perfe(5l  man,  and  able  alfo  to  bridle 
the  whole  body.  Prov.  xjir*9.' Who 
can  fay,  I  have  made  my*heart  clean, 
I  am  pure  from  my  fin?  Eccl,  vii. 
50.  For  there  is  not  a  juft  man  up- 
on the  earth  that  doth  good  and 
Cnneth  not. 

7n  Rom.  vii.  ji  For  when  wc  were 
in  the  flelh,  the  motions  of  fin  which 
were  by  the  law,  did  work  in  our 
members  to  bring  forth  fruit  unto 
death.  V.  7.  What  (hall  we  fay  then? 
Is  the  law  fin?  God  forbid.  Nay,  1  had 
not  known  fin  but  by  the  law  :  for  I 
had  not  known  Inft,  except  the  law 
hadfaid,  Thou  flialt  not  covet,  v.  8. 
But  fin  taking  occafion  by  the  com- 
mandment, wrought  in  mc  all  man- 
ner of  concupifcence.  For  without 
the  law  fiti  was  dead.  v.  25.  I  thank 
God,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our  I  ord» 
So  then  with  the  mind  I  myfelffsrve 
the  law  of  God  ;  but  with  the  flelh 
thelaw  offin,  Gah  v,  17.  For  thcflefh 
lufleth  againft  the  Spirit,  and  the  Spi- 
rit againft  the  flelh;  and  thefe  are  con* 
tray  the  one  to  the  other,  io  that  ye 
cannot  do  the  things  that  ye  would. 

\{.  n  I  John  iii.  4.  Whofeve*' 
commiteth  fin,  tranfgreffeth  a!fi» 
the  law,  for  fin  is  the  tranfgrefHon 
of  the  law. 

0  Rom.  ii.  15.  Which  fliewtht 
work 


Chap.  VII.  The  Conftjfton  rf  Faith.  $1 

he  is  bound  over  to  the  wrath  of  God  p,  and  curfe  of  the 
law  qy  and  fo  made  fubje6l  to  death  r,  with  all  miferies  fpiri- 
tualy,  temporal  /,  and  eternal  v. 


Chap.  Vil.     Of  God* s  Covenant  with  Man. 

THE  dillance  between  God  and  the  creature  is  fo  grear^ 
that  although  reafonable  creatures  do  owe  obedience 
unto  him  as  their  Creator,  yet  they  could  never  have  any  fru- 
ition of  him  as  their  blcfiednefs  and  reward,  but  by  fome  vo- 
luntary condefecnfion  on  God's  part,  which  he  hath  beea 
pleafed  U)  exprefs  by  way  of  covenant  a, 

IL  The 


work  of  tMI  Hvf  written  in  theif 
hearts,  cheii*  confcience  alfo  bearing 
witnefs,  and  their  thoughts  the 
mean  while  accufing,  or  eifc  excuf- 
ing  one  another,  Rom.  iii,  9.  What 
then  ?  are  we  better  than  they  ?  No, 
in  po  wife  :  for  we  have  before  prov- 
ed both  Jews  and  Gentiles,  that  they 
are  all  under  fini  v.  19.  Now  we 
know,  that  what  th'ngs  Ibever  the 
Jaw  faith,  it  faith  to  them  who  are 
under  the  law:  that  every  mouth 
may  be  (lopped,  and  all  the  world 
may  become  guilty  before  God, 

p  Eph^ii.  3.  Among  whom  alio 
5(»eall  had  our  converfation  in  times 
paft,  in  the  lufts  of  our  fleih,  fuIHI- 
\ii\%  the  defires  of  the  flcfh  and  of 
the  ratiKj ;  anii  were  by  nature  the 
ehil<fren  of  wrath,  even  as  others* 

q  Gal.  iii.  lOt  For  as  many  as  ar^ 
of  the  works  of  the  law,  are  under 
l^e  curfe  :  for  it  is  written,  Curfed 
h  every  one  that  continueth  not  in 
all  things  which  are  written  in  the 
book  of  the  law  to  do  them. 

r  Rom.  vi,  23.  For  the  wages  of 
fin  is  death  :  but  the  gift  of  God  is 
•ternallife,  through  Jefus  Ghrift  our 
Lord. 

/Eph.  iv.  i8.  Having  the  under- 
ftinding  darkened,  berng  alien; 


I^P 


from  the  life  of  God,  through  the 
ignorance  that  is  in  them,  becauis 
of  the  blinduefs  of  their  heart. 

t  Rora.  viii.  20-  For  the  creature 
was  made  fubje^  to  vanity,  not  wil- 
lingly, but  by  reafon  of  him  who 
hath  fubjeded  the  fame  in  hope* 
Lam « iii.  39.  Wherefore  doth  a  liv- 
ing man  complain,  a  man  for  the 
puaifhment  of  his  fins  .^ 

V  Mat.  XXV.  41.  Then  fliall  he  fay 
alfo  unto  them  on  the  left  hand.  De- 
part from  me  ye  curfed,  into  ever- 
iafting  fire,  prepared  for  the  devil 
and  his  angels.  2  The/T.  i.  9.  Who 
ihall  be  punifhed  with  everlafting 
deftrudtion,  from  the  prefence  of  the 
Lord,  and  from  the  glory  of  kil( 
power. 

L  a  Ifa.  xL  r  3.  Who  hath  diredled 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  ?  or  being  his 
counfellor  hath  taujjht  him  ?  r.  14. 
With  whom  took  he  counfel :  aiid 
who  inftrufted  him,  and  tafcght  him 
irt  the  path  of  judgment,  and  taught 
him  knowledge,  and  fhewed  to  him 
the  way  of  «nderftanding  ?  v.  1 5* 
Behold,  the  nations  are  as  a  drop  of 
a  bucket,  and  are  counted  as  the 
fmall  dull  of  the  balance  :  Behold, 
he  taketh  up  the  ill  s  as  a  very  litdc 
thing.  V,  16,  Aod  JUkanoo  is  Dot 
2  fulK* 


.tS" 


52  The  CoJifcJpon  of  Faith.  Ci.  ^ 

II.  Tne  firft  covenant  made  with  man  v/as  a  covenant  of 
works  i',  wherein  life  was  promifed  to  Adam,  and  in  hioi  to  his^ 
pofcerity ^/upoirconditron  of  perfe£l  and  perfonal  obedience  d,   .. 

III.  Man  by  hi;?  fall  having  made  himfelf  uncapable  of  life  by*, 
that  covenant,  the  Lord  was  pleafed  to  make  a  fecond  e,  com- 
monly 


rj.ftcient  to   burn,  nor  the  Hea^ls 
thereof, fufficient  for  a  burnt  offer- 
ing. V.  1 7»  All  n  itions  b-fore  him  are 
as  nothing,  and  they  are  counted  to 
him  lefs  than  nothing,  and  var.ity. 
Job  ix.  35.  For  he  is  not  a  man,    as 
I  am',  that  I  fhould  anf.ver  him,  and 
we  fhould  come  together  in  judg- 
ment.   V     35.  Neither  is  there  any 
days-man  betwixt  us,  that  might  lay 
his  hand  upon   us  bajh.     i  Sam.  ii. 
25.  If  one  man  (in  againd  another, 
the  judge  ihali  judge  him  :   but  if  a 
man  fin  againft  the  Lord,  who  ftiall 
iatrtat  for  him  ?  Pfal.  cxili.  5.  Who 
is  like  unto  jthe  Lord  oar  God,  who 
dwtlletTi  on  high  ?  v.  6>  Who  hum- 
bleth   himfeif  to  beijold  the  things 
that  are  in  heaver,  and  in  the  earrh^ 
Pfnh  c.  2.  S^rvG  the  Lord  with  dad- 
T^'ih  :  come^^tfore  nis  preience  \nth 
fingi!ig.;-v;  ?,  Know  ye  that  the  Lord 
he  isjt&od,  it  is  he  that  hath  made 
us,   a^id  not   iye  ourfelVes:  we  are 
his  peop'c,  and' the  fheep  of  his  pa- 
J^ure.    Job  xxii.  2.  Cart  a  man  be 
prolit^ble   unto  God,  as  he  that  is 
wife  Ynay  h$  profitable  unto  himfeir? 
V.  3.  Is  it  any  pleafure  to  the  Al- 
mighty that  thuii  art  righteous  ;  or 
15  it  g^'m  to  him,  that"  thou  raakeft 
thy  v;ays  pcrfea  ?  Job  xxxvii,  7.  If 
thou  be*'ri£litcoug  what  giveft  thou 
him  ?  or  wliat  receiveth  he  of  thine 
hand?  v.   8,  Thy  wickednefs  m?y 
hurt'' a   man   as  thou'  art,  and  thy 
righteoufnefs  may- profit  the  fpn  of 
man /Luke  xvii.  lo.  So  likewife  ye, 
whetrye  {hall   have,  done  all  thofe 
thingi^  wjirch  aTicrtdmrhanded  you-, 
fay,'  Wt  are  unprgnriijle  fervaats  ; 


we  hare  done  that  which  wa?  our 
duty  to  do.  A^s  xrii  24.  Gbd  that  .«! 
made  the  world,  atid  all  things  M 
therein,  feeing  that  hc'.^  Lord  of 
heaven  and  earth,  dwelleih  nut  ia 
temples  made  with  hands  :  v.  25, 
K-ither  is  worfhipped  v/ith  men* 
hands,  as  though  he  needed  any 
thing,  feeing  he  giveth  to  all  Irfe  and 
bteath,  and  all  ihings.  t  - 

li.  />  Gal.  iii.  12.  And  thf  Lw  is 
not  of  faith;  but.  The  man  that 
doth  them  fliall  live  in  them. 

c  Kom.  X.  f .  For  ALofts  defcrib- 
eth  the  righteoufnefs  which  is  of  the 
law,  that  the  man  which  doth  thefft 
things  {hall  live  by  tliera..  Rom.  v^ 
12.  to  2a  (See  chapter  vi.  Sc<S.  3^- 
letter/) 

ii  Gen.  ii,  17.  But  of  the  tree  of 
the  knowledge  of  good  and  .evil, 
thou  fhait  not  eat  of  It :  for  in  the 
day  that  thou  eatefr  thereof,  thoU: 
lli-<tli  furelydie.  Gal.  iii.  10.  for  as 
many  as  are  of  the  works  of  the  law, 
are  under  the  curfe  :  for  it  is  writ- 
ten, Curfed  is  every  one  that  conti*  . 
nueth  not  in  ail  things  which  are 
written  in  tlje  book  of  the  law,  to 
do  them. 

irir  <?  Gal.  iii»  21,  Is  the  law  thea 
agjinrt  the  p»*omifss  of  God  ?  God 
forbid  ;  for  if  there  had  been  a  law 
given,  v»fhicn  could  have  given  life, 
verily  righteoufnefs  Ihould  have 
been  by  tlie  Jaw.  Rom,  viii.  3.  For 
what  tjie  law  could  not  do,  in  that 
it  was  weak  through  the-flefh,  God 
fending  his  own  Son  in  the  likeoels 
of  fmfol  flcih,  and. fox- fin  condemn-  . 

«fin  ill  tlic  liefh.     Rom,   iii,   20. 
[  Thei;- 


Chap.  VIL  ^  The  Cmfajfion  of  Faitk  53 

Mpniy  called  the  Covenant  of, .Grace:  wherein  he  freely  of*- 
iereth  unto  Tinners  life  and  faivation  by  Jefus  Cbrift,  requiring 
of  them  faith  in  him,  that  they^may  be  faved/;  and  promif- 
ing  to  give  unto  all  tbofe  that  are  ordained  unto  life,  has  ho- 
ly Spjrit-3  to  niake  them  willing  and  able  to  believe^.  . 

IV.  This  covenant  of  grace  is  frequently  fet  forth  in  the 
fcripture  by  the  name  of  a  teftament,  in  reference  to  the  death 
of  Jefus  Chrift  theTeftator,and  to  the  everlafiing  inheritance, 
with  all  things  belonging  to  it,  therein  bequeathed  h, 

V.  This 


Therefore  by  the  deeds  of  the  law 
there  (hall  no  flefh  be  juftified  in  his 
{Ight  :  for  by  the  law  is  the  know- 
ledge of  Hn.  V.  31.  But  now  the 
rigliti^ufuefs  of  God  without  the 
jaw  is  rriariftefted,  being  witnsfled 
k>y  die  law  and  the  prophets.  Gen. 
iii.  15.  And  I  will  put  enmity  be- 
tween thee  and  t\\t  woman,  arod  be- 
tween  thy  feed  and  her  feed  :'  it  fhall 
bruife  thy  head,  and  thou  (halt  bruile 
his  heel.  Ifa.  iv.  6.  I  the  Lord  have 
called  ihee  in  lighteoufncfs,  and  will 
liold.thice  hand,  and  will  keep  thee, 
I  ^nd^,ive  thee  for  a  covenant  of  the 
people,  for  a  Hght  of  the  Gentiles. 
/"Maik.xvi.  1  J.  And  hefaid  unto 
them-,  Go  ye  into  ai!  the  world,  and 
freach  the  gofpel  to  every  creature. 
V,  16.  He  that  believeth  and  is  bap- 
tized, ihali  be  faved  ;  but  he  that  be- 
lieveth not,  fhall  be  danined.  John 
iii.  16.  For  God  fo  loved  the  world, 
tliat  he  gav€  his  only  begotten  SoTi, 
that  whofgeyer  believeth  in  him, 
fiApuld  not  perilli,  but  have  everlad- 
ing  life.  Rorh.  x.  <j.  But  liie  riphte- 
cufnefs  v/hich  is  .of  faith,  Ipeakeih 
en.  this  wife,  fay  not  in  "thine  heart, 
who  fliaJl  afceod  into  heaven  ?  '(that 
^s  to  bring  Chnll  down  from  ahove.) 
y.  9.  That  if  thou  (halt  confers  with 
thy  mouth  the  Lord  Jefus,  and  (lialt 
believe  in  thine  heart,  that  God  hath 
3^aifed  him  from  the  dejfd,  thou  Hialt 
be  faved*   Gal*  iii.  iii  But  ihaijao 


man  is  juftified  by  the  law  in  the 
fight  of  God,  It  is  evident:  for. 
The  juft  (hall  live  -by  faith. 

g  Ezek.  xxKvi.  26.  A- new  lieart 
alfo  v;iU  I  give  you,  and  a  new  fpirit 
wdl  I  put  v/ithin  you.  iind  1-will  take 
away  the  i^ony  heart  out  of  your 
fieth,  and  1  will  give  you,  an  heart 
of  ficfli.  V,  27.  Afid  I  wi4l  pot  my 
fpirit  vvithin  you,  and  canle  vou  to 
walk  in  my  (l^intes,  and  ye  (hall 
keep  my  judgments,  and  do  them, 
John  vi,  44.  No  man  can  come  to 
r.ie,  eKcept-  the  Fadier  which  hath 
fcnt  me,  draw  him  :  and  I  will  raile 
him -up  at  the  kit  d.ay.  v-  45.  It  is 
written  in  the  prophets^.  And  thty 
faall  be  all  taught  of  God.  Every 
man  therefore  that  hath  heard,  arid 
h^th  learned  of  the  Father,  cometh 
unto  me. 

IV.  :h  Heh.ix.  15.  Ar^for  this 
caufe  he  is  the  Mediator  of  the  new 
teitanientjthat  by  niednsof death  for 
the  redemption  0/  the  tranfgreffions 
that  were  under.the  nrft^  telhment, 
they  which  are  <:»! led  might  receive 
the  promife  of  eternal  inheritance, 
V.  16'  For  wlvere  a.,  teftament  is, 
there  mufi  alfo  of  necelfuy  be  the 
death  of  the  ie(i:aior..-  v.  17.  For  a 
tedament  is  of  force  after  men  are 
dead  '.'  otherwife  it  is  of  noihength 
at  all  whiHithe  teitatoriiveth.  Hei). 
vii.  22,  By.  fo  much  was  jefus  made 
a  Suiety  of  a  better  teilameiat,  Luke 
D  3  xxii* 


54  The  Conffffkn' of  Faitk         ,  Chj 

V.  This  covenant  was  differently  adminiftre^ in  the  time  off 
the  law,  and  in  the  time  of  the  gofpel  i :  under  the  \?'^  it  was 
adminiflred  bypromifes,  prophecies,  facrifices,  circumt  on^  the 
Pafchal  Lamb,  and  other  types  and  ordinances  delivered  to  thi. 
people  of  the  Jews,  all  fore-fignifying  Chrift  cp  come  k,  which, 
were  for  that  time  fufficient  and  efficacious,  through  the  ope- 
ration of  the  Spirit,  to  indru^^  and  build  up  the  ele^  in  faith  in 
the  promifed  MefTiah  /,  by  whom  they  had  full  remiffion  of  fins, 
and  eternal  falvation  j  and  is  called  the  Old  Teftsment  m, 

VI.  Under 


xxii.  20.  Llkewlfe  alfo  thccnp  after 
liipper,  faying,  This  cup  is  the  new 
teftament  in  my  blood,  which  is  fticd 
for  you.  I  Co;,  xi.  2 5.  After  the  fame 
manner  alfo  he  took  the  cup,  y^hen 
he  had  fupped^  faying*  This  cpp  is 
the  new  teftament  in  my  blood  ;  this 
do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  re- 
membrance of  me. 

V,  /  2  Cor.  iii.  6.  Who  a^fohath 
made  us  able  mlnifters  of  the  new 
•teftament ;  not  of  the  letter  but  of 
thefpirit  :  for  the  Utter,  killeth  ;  but 
the  tmx\K  givech  life.  v.  7.  But  if  the 
miniftration  of  death  written  and 
engraven  in  ftone?  was  glorious,  fp 
that  the  children  of  ifrael  could  not 
:  ftedfaftly  behold  the  face  of  Mofcs, 
for  the  glory  of  his  countenance^ 
which  glory  was  to  be  done  away  ; 
V.  8»  How  (ha'I  not  the  miniftration 
q(  the  Spirit  be  rather  glorious  ?  v, 
9.  For  if  the  mmiftration  of  con- 
demnation be  glory,  much  more 
doth  the  miniftration  of  rlghteowf- 
nefs  exceed  in  glory. 

It  (Heb.  vii.  ix.  x.  chapters.  )Rom. 
iv.  II-  '^nd  he  receiv-ed  the  fign  of 
circumcifion,  a  feal  of  ?he  righte- 
oufnefs  of  the  faith,  whicl?  he  had 
yet  being  unctrcun^cifed ;  that  he 
mieht  be  the  father  of  all  them  that 
bcUey^s  \Ho,wsH  they  be  not  circum- 
cifrf\;>ha^  rigbteoufnefs  might  bq 
jfliwijiteci  W<!>,  them  alfo<  Col.  ii. 
\V  \f(  'i^m  «}fo  yc  ire  circvmcif-* 


«d  with  the  circomcifion  made  with* 
out  hands,  in  putting  off  the  bodjf 
of  the  6ns  of  the  i3efh,  by  the  ciiu 
cumcifion  of  Chrifti  v.  12.  Burie^ 
With  him  inbaptifm,  wherein  alfoy« 
are  rifen  with  him  through  tbe  faith 
of  the  operation  of  God,  who  hath 
raifed  him  from  the  dead.  1  Cer.  r, 
7.  Purge  ottt  therefore  the  old  leav- 
en, that  ye  may  be  a  new  lump,  as 
yc  are  unleavened.  For  even  Chrift 
our  Paffover  is  facrificed  for  us. 

/i  Cor.x.  I. Moreover, brethrei!, 
I  would  not  that  ye  feould  be  igno« 
rant,  how  that  all  our  fathers  were 
under  the  cloud,  and  all  paffed  thro* 
the  fea  :  v.  2.  And  were  all  baptij, 
ed  unto  jMofes  in  the  cloud,  and  in 
the  fea ;  v.  ^.  And  did  ajl  eat  the, 
fame  fpiritual  m^at ;  v.  4.  And  did 
all  drink  the  fame  fpiritual  drink  : 
ffor  they  drank  of  ^hat  fpiritual  rock 
that  followed  them:  and  that  rocJf 
wa«  Chiift.)  Iltb..  xi.  15.  Thefe  all 
died  in  jfaiih,  not  having  recei^'*ed 
the  promifes,  but  haviBg  fcen  them 
afar  off,  and  were  pcrfuaded  of 
them-  and  embraced  them,  and 
coufelTed  that  they  were  ftrangerj 
and  pilgrims  on  the  earths  John  viii. 
^6.  Your  father  Abraham  rejoiced 
to  fee  my  day  :  and  h«  faw  it,  and 
was  glad. 

Pi  Gal,  iii.  7.  Know  ye  therefore, 
that  they  which  are  of  fnitb,  the 
imfi  we  th^  ghi^r^O  o(  A^^raham. 


Chap.  Vir.  ..  7 he  Confy/ion  of  Faith,  $$ 

VI.  Under  the  gofpel,  when  Chrilt  the  fubftance  n  was  cx- 
hibitec^  he  ordinances  in  which  this  covenant  is  difpenfed  ard 
fjhe  preaching  of  the  word,  and  the  adminiflration  of  the  facra- 
raents  of  baptifm  and  the  Lord's  fupper  <?,  which  though  fewer 
in  number,  and  adminiflred  with  more  fimplicity,  and  lefs  out- 
ward glory;  yet  in  them  it  is  held  forth  in  more  fulnefs,  evi- 
dence and  fpiritual  efficacy/*,  to  ail  nations,  both  Jews  and  Gen- 
tiles f 


V.  8,  And  the  fcripture  forefeeing, 
that  God  would  juftify  the  heathen 
tiirough  faith,  preached  before  th^ 
gofpel  unto  Abraham,  faying,  In 
thee  (halt  all  nations  be  bleffed,  v, 
9,  So  then  they  which  be  of  faith 
are  blefled  v;ith  faithful  Abraham. 
t.  24.  That  the  bleffing  of  Abra- 
ham might  come  on  the  Gentiles 
ihrouuh  Jefus  thrift  ;  that  we  might 
jeccivc  the  promife  of  thel  Spirit 
through  fairh. 

VI.  72  Col.  ii,  17.  Which  area 
fnadow  of  things  tocomt;  but  the 
body  is  of  ehrift. 

<7  Mat,  xxviii.  19.  Go  ye  there- 
fore, and  teach  all  nations,  baptiz- 
ing them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft ;  V.  20.  Teaching  them  to 
cbferve  all  things  whatfoever  I  have 
commanded  you:  andlo,  I  am  with 
you,  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of 
the  world.  Amen,  i  Cor,  xi.  23.  For 
i  have  received  of  the  Lord,  that 
%vhich  1  delivered  unto  you,  that 
the  Lord  Jefus,  the  fame  night  in 
which  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread: 
r.  24.  And  when  he^  had  given 
thanks,  h€  brake  it,  and  faid.  Take, 
eai ;  this  is  my  body,  wl  ich  is  bro- 
ken for  you:  this  do  in  remembrance 
of  met  V.  25.  After  the  fame  man- 
lier alfo,  he  tbok  the  eup,  when  he 
had  fupped,  faying.  This  cup  is  the 
cew  teitaraent  in  ray  blood  :  this  do 
ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remem- 
brance of  me» 


p  Heb,  xil.  22.  But  ye  are  come 
unto  mount  Sion,  and  unto  the  city 
of  the  Hving  God,  the  heavenly  Je- 
rufalem,  and  to  an  innumerable 
company  of  angelsi  Vi  23.  To  the 
general  aflembly  and  church  of  the 
firft  born,  which  are  written  in  hea. 
ven,  and  to  God  the  Judge  of  all, 
and  to  the  fpirits  of  jurt  men  made 
perfe^,  V.  24.  And  to  Jefus  the  Me- 
diator of  the  new  covenant,  and  to 
the  blood  of  fprinkling,  that  fpeak- 
eih  better  things  than  that  of  AbeJ. 
V,  25.  See  that  ye  refufe  ncthim  thit 
fpeaketh:  forif  they  efcaped  not  who 
refuled  him  that  fpak<;  on  earth, 
much  more  (hall  not  we  efcapeif 
we  turn  away  from  him  that  fpeak* 
eth  from  heaven,  v.  26.  Whofe 
voice  then  (hook  the  caith  !  but  now 
he  hath  promifed,  faying.  Yet  once 
more  1  {hake  not  the  earth  only,  but 
alfo  heaven*  v.  27.  And  this  word. 
Yet  once  more,  fignifieth  the  remov- 
ing of  thofe  things  that  are  fhaken, 
as  of  things  that  are  made,  that 
thofe  things  which  cannot  be  fhaken 
may  remain*  Jer.  xxxi.  33.  But  this 
fhail  be  the  covenant  that  I  will 
make  with  the  houfe  of  ifrael,  after 
thofe  days,  faith  the  Lord,  I  will  pL^i 
my  law  in  their  inwaid  parts,  and 
write  it  in  their  hearts,  and  Avili  be 
their  God,  aad  they  (lull  be  my 
people.  V.  34.  And  ihey  Ihall  teacfh 
no  more  every  man  his  neighbour^ 
and  every  man  his  bt other,  fayingn 
Know  the  Lord ;  for  they  fiull  ail 
D  4  know 


56:  The  Co^feffion'of  F^^h.  Oiap. 

tiles  q  ;  and  is  called  the  New  Teftament  r.  There  are  nc, 
therefore  two  covenants  of  grace  differing  in  fubftance,  but 
one  and  the  fame  under  various  difpenfatiohs/     " 


Ch 


AP 


know  me  from  the  leafl  of  them, 
unto  the  greatefl  of  them,  faith  the 
Lord  :  for  I  will  forgive  their  ini- 
quity, and  1  will  remember  their  fin 
nomore. 

q  ^lat.xxviii.  i9.(See  letteroim- 
Biediately  foregoing,)  Eph.  ii  15. 
Having  aboHihed  in  his  flerti  tlie  en- 
mitv,  tvm  the  law  of  command 
ments,  contained  in  ordinances,  for 
to  make  in  himfelf  of  twain,  one  new 
man.  fo  making  peace;  v.  16.  And 
that  he  might  reconcile  both  unto 
God  in  one  body  by  the  crofs,  hav- 
ing flain  the  enmity  thereby  ;  v.  17. 
And  came,  and  preached  peace  to 
you  which  were  afar  of,  and  to  them 
that  were  nigh.  v.  i  3.  For  through 
him  we  borh  have  an  acce(s  by  one 
Spirit  unto  the  Father,  v.  19.  Now 
therefore  ye  are  no  more  III angers 
and  foreigneis,  but  fellow  citizens 
witli  the  faints,  and  of  ;he  houfhold 
©f  God. 

r  LukeXxii.  20,  Likewifealfothc 
cup  after  fupper,  faying,  This  cup 
is  the  new  te(hment  in  my  blood, 
which  is  filed  for  you, 

/Gal.  iii.  14,  That  the  bleflir.g  of 
Abraham  might  come  on  the  Gen- 
tiles through  Jefus  Chfill,  that  we 
might  receive  the  promife  of  the 
.^'pirit  thro'  faith,  v.  i6<  Now  to  A 
bram  and  his  feed  were  the  promifes 
made.  He  f^.iih  not.  And  to  feeds, 
as  of  many;  but  as  of  one.  And  to 
thy  feed,  which  is  Chrift,  AcH^s  xv. 
II.  l>ut  we  believe,  that  throirgh 
the  grace  of  the  Lord  Jtfus  Chriit, 
we  fball  be  faved,  evf:n  as  they.  Rom, 
riu  21.  But  novvthe  rj.'.hieouinefs  of 


God  without  the  Jaw  is  maniferted, 
being  wiinefled  by  the  law  and  the 
prophets,  v,  '22.  Even  the  righte- 
oufaels  of  God  which  is  by  faith  of 
Jefus  Chrifl  unto  al^;  and  upon  all 
them  that  believe ;  for  there  is  no 
difference  :  v.  23  For  all  have  fin- 
ned, and  come,(]iort  of  the  glory  of' 
God;  v.  30.  Seeing  it  is  one  God 
which  fhall  juf^ify  the  circumcifion 
by  faith,  and  uncircumcifion  thro' 
faith.  Pfal.  xxxii.  i»  BlefTed  is  he 
whofe  tranfgreffion  is  forgiven, 
whofe  fin  is  covered.  ^Vitli  Rom. 
tv  3.  For  what  faith  tlijC  fcripture  ? 
Abraham  believed  God,  and  it  was 
counted  unto  hfra  for  righteoufnefs* 
V.  6.  Even  as  David  alio  defcribeth 
thebleffednefsof  theman  unto  whom 
God  imputeth  righteoulnefs  without 
works,  v.  16.  Therefore  it  is  of  faith 
that  it  might  be  by  grace,  to  the  end 
the  promife  might  be  fuic  to  all  the 
feed,  not  to  that  only  which  is  of  the 
law,  but  t©  that  alfo  which  is  of  the  ^ 
faith  of  Abraham,  who  is  the  father 
of  us  all.  V.  17  (As  it  is  written,  I 
have  made  thee  a  father  of  many 
nations)  before  him  whom  he  be- 
lieved, even  God,  who  quickneth 
the  dead,  and  callcth  thofe  things 
which  be  not,  as  though  .  they 
were,  v,  23.  Now  it  was  not  writ- 
ten for  his  fake  alone,  that  it  was 
imputed  to  him  ;  v.  24.  But  for  ns 
aHo  to  whom  it  fhall  be  imputed, 
if  we  believe  on  hife  that  raifed 
up  Jefus  our  Lord  from  the  dead. 
Keb.  xii.  8.  Jefus  Chriff,  the 
fame  yefterday,  and  to-day,  and 
for  ever* 

I.  a  Ifa-. 


Chap.  VllL  The  €dnfefu,n  rf  Faith. 


57 


Chap.  VIII.     Of  Qhrijl  the  Mediator. 

IT  plcafed  God/  in  his  eternal  purpofe,  to  cbufe  and  ordam 
the  Lord  Jf.sus,  his  only  begotten  Son,  tx)  be  the  Me- 
diator between  God  and  man  a\  the  prophet  by  prieft  r,  and 
king  d\  thq^ead  and  Saviour  of  his  church  €\  the  heir  of  all 
things/^  and  judge  of  the  world  ^;  unto  whom  he  di,d  from!, 
all  eternity  give  a  people  to  be  his  izt6i  h,  and  to  be  by  him  in- 
time 


Ktf  Ifa.  xlii.  I.  BeHoId  my  fervant 
whom  I  uphold,  mine  cl<'(5l,  in  "whom 
my  fpui  delighteth  :  I  have  put  my 
fpirit  upon  him,  he  (hall  bring  forth 
judgment  to  the  Gentiles,  i  Pet.  i. 
19.  But  with  the  precious  blood  of 
Chi  id,  as  of  a  lamb"  without  blemifh 
and  without  fpot :  v,  20.  Who  ve- 
rily was  fore- ordained  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world,  but  was 
manifeft  in  thefe  lad  times  for  you, 
John  iii.  16.  For  God  fo  loved  the 
worlfl,  that  he  gave  his  only  be- 
gotten ^on,  that  whofcever  believeth 
in  him,  fhould  ikjC  perilh  but  have 
everlafting  life,  i  Tim.  ii; 'j.For 
there  is  One  God,  and  one  Mediator 
between  God  iand  man,  the  raan 
Chriil  jefus. 

b  A<5ts  iii.  22,  For  Mofes  truly 
faid  unto  the  fathers,  A  prophet; 
iiiall  the  Lord  your  God  riife  up 
unto  you,  of  your  brethren,  hke 
unto  me  J  him  Ihall  ye  hear  in-  all 
things  vyhatfoever  be  ihall  fay  unto 
you. 

c  Heb.v.  5 .  So  alfo  Chrift  glorified 
rot  Viimfey,  to  be  made  an  high 
prielt :  but  he  that  faid  urito  him, 
Thou  art  my  Son,  to  day  have  I 
begotten  thee,  v,  6.  As  he  faith 
alio  in  another  place.  Thou  art  a 
piieft  for  ever  aftor  the  order  of 
irklchifedec. 


VPfal.  il.  6.  Yet  have  I  fet  my' 
King  upon  my  holy  hHl  of  Zion, 
Luke  i.  53.  And  h€  faall  re'gn  over 
the  houfe  of  Jacob  for  ever,  awd  of 
his  kingdom  there  (lull  Be  "no  end, 

e  Eph,  V.  23.  For  the  hufband  Is 
head  of  the  wife,  even  as  Chriil  is 
the  head  of  the  church;,  and  he  is 
the  Saviour  of  the  body.  " 
.,y  Heb.  i.  2.  Hath  in  thefe  lafl 
days  fppken-  unto  us  by  his  S<>r, 
whom  he  hath  .appointed  lieir  of  all 
things',  by  whom  alfo  he  made  the 
worlds. 

g  Ads  xvii.  2 1 .  3Becaufe  he  hath 
appointed  a  day  in  the  which  he  wi!! 
judge  the  world  in  righteoufnefs,  by 
that  man  whom  he  hath  ordained, 
whereof  he  hath  given  affurance  un- 
to all  men,  in  that  he  hath  raifed 
him  from  the  dead. 

h  John  xvii,  6  I  have  manifelled 
thy  name  unto  the  men  which  thou 
gaved  me  out  of  the  world :  thine 
they  were,  apd  thou  gavefl  them 
me  :  and  they  have  kept  thy  word, 
Pfal,  xxii.  30.  A  feed  fiiall  ferve 
him,  it  fhall  be  accbuhted  to  the 
Lord  for  a  generation,  ]fa.  liii.  10. 
Yet  it  pleafed  the  Lord  to  brivfe  him, 
he  haih  put  him  to  grief:  when  thou 
flialt  make  his  Ibul  an  offering  for 
fm,  he  Ihall  fee  his  feed,  he  fhall 
prolorg  his  days.,  and  the  pleafure 

of 


5 8  Ihe  ConfeJJim  ^f  Faith. 

tMne  T€d€«mcd>  called,  juftilkii,  fanftified  and  glorified  /. 

11.  The  Son  of  God,  the  fecond  pecfbn  in  the  Trinity,  be- 
ing ?cry  and  eternal  God,  of  on?  fubfVance  arid  e^ual  with  the 
Father,  did,  when  the  ftilnefs  of  time  was  coine,  take  upon 
him  man*s  nature  i,  with  all  the  ef&ntial  properties  and  com- 
icon  infimities  thereof,  yet  without  fin  /,  being  conceived  by 
the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  iri^tie  womb  of  the  Virgin  Mary, 
of  her  fubfUnce«.  So  that  two  whole,  |)erfe£i^^d  diHina 
natures,  the  Godhead  and  the  manhood,  were  infeparably  join-    | 

cd    ^ 


cf  the  Lord  (kail  profper  in  his  hand. 

i  I  Tim.  ii,  6.  Who  gave  himfelf 
i  ranfona  for  ail,  to  be  teftiiied  in 
<iue  time.  Ifa^  Iv.  4.  Behold,  I 
have  given  him  for  a  witnefs  to  tlie 
people,  a  leader  and  commander  to 
the  people*  v.  5.  Behold j  thou  flialt 
call  a  nation  that  thou  knowed  not, 
and  nations  that  knew  not  thee  (hall 
run  unto  thee,  becaufe  of  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  for  the  holy  One  of 
ifrael;  for  he  hath  gloiified  thee. 
I  Cor.  i.  JO,  But  of  him  are  ye  in 
Ghrift  Jefus,  who  of  God  is  made  un- 
to us  wifdom,  and  righteoufnefs,  and 
fafl<ftificatioo,  and  redemption. 

II,  k  John  i.  I.  In  the  beginning 
was  the  Word,  and  tlie  Word  was 
with  God,  and  the  Word  was  God. 
V.  r  4.  Ard  the  Word  was  made  flc/h , 
and  dwelt  among  us,  (and  we  beheld 
his  glory,  the  gl<^ry  as  of  the  only 
begotten  of  the  Father)  full  of  grace 
and  truth,  i  John  v.  20.  And  we 
know  that  the  Son  of  God  is  come, 
and  hath  given  us  an  underf landing, 
that  we  may  know  him  that  is  true: 
and  we  are  in  him  that  is  true,  even 
in  his  Son  Jcfus  Clirid:.  This  is  the 
true  God,  and  eternal  life.  Phil,  ii,  6« 
Who  beiqg  in  the  form  cf  God, 
thought  it  not  robbery  to  be  equal 
vith  God.  Gal.  iv.  4.  But  when 
the  fulnefs  o^  the  time  was  come, 
God  fent  forth  his  Son  made  of  d, 
womaoy  made  under  the  law. 


/  Hcb.  ii.  14^  Forafmuca  then  as 
the  children  ar^^  partakers  of  flelh 
and  blood,  he  ailfo  himfclf  Jikewife 
took  part  of  the  faitfe,  that  through 
death  he  might  ddlrcy  him  that 
had  the  power  of  deaths  that  is,  the 
devil,  v.  16.  For  verily  hiT'took 
not  oahini  the  nature  of  angels; 
but  he  took  on  hini  the  (tt6  of  A- 
brahaiii.  v,  17.  Wherefore  in  all 
things  it  behoved  him  to  be  made 
like  unto  his  brethren ;  that  he 
might  be  a  merciful  and  faithful 
high-prieft,  in  things  pertaining  ta 
God  ;  to  rhake  reconciliation  for  the 
(Ins  of  the  people.  Heb.  iv.  1 5.  For 
we  have  not  an  high  prieft  which 
cannot  be  touched  with  the  feeling 
of  our  infirmities  ;  but  was  in  all 
points  tempted  like  as  we  are,  yet 
without  (in. 

m  Luke  i.  27.  To  a  virgin  efpouf- 
ed  to  a  man  whofe  name  was  Jofeph 
of  the  houfe  of  David  ;  and  the  vir- 
gin's name  was  Mary,  v,  31.  Aad 
behold,  thou  (halt  conceive  in  thy 
womb,  and  bring  ^orth  a  Son,  and 
(halt  call  his  name  Jefus.  v.  3  5.  And 
the  angel  anfwered,  and  faid  unto 
her.  The  holy  Ghoft  (hall  come  upon 
thee,  and  the  power  of  the  Highed 
(hall  overfhadow  thee;  therefore  alfo 
that  holy  thing  which  (lull  be  born 
of  thee,  (hall  be  called  the  Son  of 
God.  Gal.  iv.  4.  (See  letter  ^  ini- 
ijaediately  for££;oing.) 

;;  Luke; 


Chap.  VIII.  The  Cmfcjj.^..  lj  ^..jh.  5*^ 

cd  together  ki  one  perlbn,  without  convcrfion,eomporidonpr 
confufiou  «.  Which  pcrfon  is  very  God,  and  very  man,  yet 
jne  ChriH,  the  otlly  Medi^or  between  God  and  man  o» 

ill.  The  Lord  Jefus,  in  his  human  nature  thus  united  to  t\\t 
divine,  was  fahftified  andanointed  with  the  holy  Spirit  abotc 
pacafurc/>;  having  in  him  all  the  treafuresof  wifdom  and  know- 
ledge q\  in  whom  it  pleafed  the  Father  that  all  fulnefs  fhould 
dwell  r ;  tp  the  eqd^  that  being  holy,  harmlefs,  undeiiled,  and 
full  of  grace  and  truth yj  he  might  be  thoroughly  furnifhed  to 
execute  the  office  of  a  Mediator  and  Surety  /.  Which  office  he 
tookfiot  unto  himfelf,but  was  thereunto  called  by  his  Father  •»> 

who 


n  Luke  i.  25.  (See  the  foregoing 
vcrfe.)  Col.  iii,  9,  For  in  him  dwel- 
leth  all  the  ful-nefs  of  the  Godhead 
bodyy.  Rom.  ix.  5.  W  hofe  are  the 
fathers^  and  of  whom  as  concerning 
the  fiefii,  Chrift  eame,  who  is  over 
all,.  God  bleflcd  for  ever.  Amen, 
X  Pet.  iii.  18.  For  Chrift  alfo  hath 
once  fuiFered  for  our  finSjthe  juft  for 
the  unjuft,  (that  he  might  bring  us 
to  God)  heing  put  to  death  iu  the 
flefti,  but  quickned  by  the  Spirit. 
I  Tim.  iii.  16.  And  without  con- 
troverfy,  great  is   the   myftery  of 

dlinefs;  God  was  marifeft  in  the 
I,  juftisfied  in  the  Spirit,  feen  of 
angels,  preached  unto  the  GeutiJes, 
l>eliev€d  on  In  the  world,  received 
|3p  into  gloi  y. 

0  Ronn.  i.  3.  Concerning  his  Son 
Je&s  Chrift  our  Lord,  which  was 
made  of  the  feed  of  David,  accord- 
ing to  the  flefh  :  v.  4.  And  declared 
to  be  the  Son  of  God  with  power, 
Siccording  to  the  Spirit  of  ^olinefs, 
by  the  rcfurrtc^ion  fri^m  the  dead. 
I  Tim.  ii*  5.  For  there  is  one  God, 
and  one  Mediator  between  God  and 
man,  the  man  Chriit  Jefus. 

p  III.  Pfalm  xlv.  7.  Thou  love{^ 
jiglueoufnefs,  and  hateft  wicked- 
pels  :  therefore  God,  thy  God  hath 
^d^i&tsd  thee  with  the  oiX  of  elaUoeft 


above  thy  fellows.  Jbhn  iii,  34* 
For  he  whom  God  hath  fent,  fpeak- 
cth  the  words  of  God ;  for  God 
giveth  not  the  Spirit  byjneafure  un- 
to him. 

q  Col.  ii.  5.  In  whom  are  hid  a£[ 
the  trcafures  of  wifdcm  and  known^ 
ledge. 

r  Col.  i.  19.  For  it  pleafed  the 
Father,  that  in  hiro  fhould  all  ful- 
nefs dwell. 

/Heb.  vil.  26.  For  ftich  an  high 
prieft  became  us,  who  is  holy,  harm- 
lefs, undefiled,  feparate  from  fmners, 
and  inade  higher  than  the  heavens, 
John  i.  14.  And  the  Word  wa« 
made  flefh,  and  dwelt  among  us 
(and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glory 
as  of  the  only  begotten  of  the  Fa« 
ther)  full  of  grace  and  truth. 

/  A^s  X,  38.  How  God  anointed 
Jefus  of  Nazareth,  with  the  Holy 
Ghoft,  and  with  power ;  who  went 
about  doing  good,  and  healing  all 
that  were  opprcfTed  pf  the  devil :  for 
God  was  wiih  him.  Heb,  xii.  24. 
And  to  Jefus  the  Mediator  of  the 
new  covenaiit,  and  to  the  blood  of 
fprinkling,  that  fpeaketh  better 
things  than  that  of  Abel.  Heb,  viii* 
22»  By  fo  much  was  Jefus  made  i, 
liirety  of  a  better  tcllament* 

V  Helx^y*^  And  no  mao  taketh 
this 


6o  The  Confefflon  of  Fuitk  Chap.  VIIL 

wjio  put  all  power  and  Judgment  into  his  hand,  and  gave  him/ 
commandment  to  execute  the  fame  w/ 

IV.  This  ofHce  the  Lord  jefus  did  raoft  willingly  under- 
take a*;  which  that  he  might  d^fcharge,  he  was  made  under 
the  law;/,  and  did  perfectly  fulfil  it  z\  endured  moft  grievuas 
torments  immediacely  in  his  foul  a^  and  moll  painful  fulFerings 

in 


this  honour  tihto  hirnfelf,  but  he 
that  is  called  of  God,  as  was  Aaron. 
▼,'  $.  So  alCi  Chrift  glorified  not 
hinifelf,  tp  be  made  an  high  prieft: 
bit  he  that  faid  unto  him,  Thou 
art  my  Son,  to  day  have  I  begotten 
thee. 

''  w  John  V,  22.  For  the  Father 
judgeth  no  man;  but  hath  com- 
mitted all  judgment  mnto  the  Son  : 
V.  27.  And  hath  given  him  autho- 
rity to  execute  judgment  alfo,  be- 
cauff*  he  ts  the  Son  of  man.  Mat, 
XX tHi.  i  8.  And  Jefus  came  and  fpake 
unto  them,  faying,  All  ppv/er  is 
given  unto  me  in  heaven  and  iu 
earth.'  Ads  ii,  36.  Therefore  let  all 
tke  houfe  of  Ilrael  know  afTutedl)'', 
that  God  harth  mud^  that  fame  Je- 
fas,  whom  ye  have  crucified,  both 
Lord  and  Ciiri/i, 

IV.  .V  Pfai.  xl.  7.  Thffi  faid  I, 
Lo*,  I  c-:Smt  :.  in  the  volume  of  the 
book  it  i$  written  of  me.  v.  g.  I  de- 
light to  do  thy  .will,  O-i'^V  God; 
yea,  thy  law  is  within  my  hearr. 
With  Heb.  X.  5,  '^Vherefore  ,when 
he  Cometh  into  the  v/'»rld,  he  iaith, 
Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  wouldft 
r'»t,  but  a  body  had  thou  prepared 
me:  Vi  6.  In  burnt  offerings  and 
facrifices  for  fin,,  thou  liad  had  no 
ptealurc;  V,  7,  Then  faid  I.  Lo,  I 
come  (in  the  volume  of  the  book  it 
is  written  of  me)  to  do  thy  will,  O 
God.  r.  8.  Above,  when  he  faid, 
Tncrifice,  and  oiferinjr,  and  burnt- 
oiTcvings,  and  offering  for  fiiv,  thou 
wouldit  not,  neither  -badll  pleafure 
tlierfiin,  ^ which,  arts,  offered  .b^  tl^e 


law;)  V,  9,  Then  faid   he,  Lo,  I 
come  to  do  thy  will,  O  God,  he     fllj 
taketh  away  the  firft,  that  he  may  -   il 
eflablifh  the  fecpnd,    v.  10.  By  the 
which  will  we  are  faniflified,  through 
the  offering  of  the  body  of  Jeiiis  y 
Chrift  once  for  all  ^  John  x.  18. 
Ko  man  taketh  it  from  me,  but  1  lay 
it  down  of  myfelf:   I  have  power  to 
lay  it  down,  and  I  have  power  to 
take  it  again*     This  commandment 
have  1  received  of  my  Father.  Phil,- 
ii,  8.-  And  being  four^d  in  faihion  as 
a   man,  he    humbled   hirnfelf,  and 
became  obedient  unto  death,  even 
the  death  of  the  crofs, 

y  Gal.  iv.  4.  But  when  the  ful- 
iiefs  of  the  time  was  come,  God  fent 
forth,  his  Son  made  of  a  woman, 
made  under  the  law. 

z  Mat  iii.  15,  And  Jefus  anfwer- 
ing,  faid  urjto  him'.  Suffer  it  to  be 
fa  now  :  for  thus  it  bec'oineth  us  to 
fulfil  all  nghieoufnefs.  Then  he 
fuffered  himi  .Mat,,  v.  i«^.  Think 
n6t  that  I  am  come  to  deflroy  the 
law  or  the  prophets:  lam  not  come 
to  de/froy,  but  to.fulfiL 

a  Mati  ?cxvi.  37.  And  he  took 
with  him  Peter,  and  the  two  fons  of 
Zebedee,  and  began  to  be  forrow- 
ful,  and  v.erv  heavy,  v.  ^8.  Theri 
faith  he  unto  th-^'ni,  'JiTy  foul  is  ex- 
ceeding forrowftil,  even  unto  death. 
Tarry  ye  bele,  and  watch  with  me. 
Luke  xxii.  44.  And  being  in  an  a- 
gony,  he  puayed  more  earneflly : 
and  his  fweat  was  as.. it  were  great 
drops  of  blood  falling  down  to  the 
^rqundi.  .Mat,  xxtH.  45.  And  a- 
'*'■'■•■    •  •%  -  bout 


Chap.  Vill.  The  Confejfwn  of  Faith,  6i 

in  his  body  b-,  was  crucified,  and  died  ^;  was  buried,  and'.re- 
i-nained  under  the  power  of  death :  yet  faw  no  corruption  dl 
On  the  third  day  he  rofe  from  the  dead  e,  with  the  fame  bodjr 
in  which  he  fuffered/j  with  which  alf<^  he  afcended  into  hea- 
ven, and  there  fifreth  at  the  right-hand  of  his  Father  ^^,  mak- 
ing iniereelfion  h  ;  and  {hall  return  to  judge  raen  and  Angels,' 
at  the  end  of  the  world  /, 

.       ..V.  The 


bout  the  ninth  hour  Jefus  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  faying,  ElI,  Rli, 
lama  fabachlhani  ?  that  is  to  fay, 
My  God,  my  God,  \yhy  haft  thoii 
jforfaken'me  ?  >:"  ' 

b  Mat.  xxvi.  and  xxvii.  chapters, 
c  PhiL  ii.  8.  fSeethelaftfcripture 
in  X  immediately  foregoing.) 
,  d xhz  ii.  2  V  Hi'^  being  delivered 
by  the  determinate  counfel  and  fore-, 
knowledge  of  God,  ye  have  taken, 
and  by  wicked  hands,  have  crnci- 
iied  and  Oain,  v,  24.  Whom  God 
hath  raifLd  up,  having  loofed  the 
pains  of  death,  becaufe  it  was  not 
polTible  that  ht  fhouid  be  holden  of 
it.  V.  27.  Becaufe  thou  wilt  not 
ieavemy  foul  in  hell,  neither  wile 
tliou  fuffer  thine  holy  one  to  fee 
corruption.  And  .'ids  xiii.  37.  Bat 
he  whom  God  raifed  again,  faw  no 
corruption.  Romi  xi.  3.  Knowing 
tliat  ChriiT:  being  raifed  from  the 
dead,  dieth  no  more:  death  hath 
1^0  more  dominion  over  him, 

e  I  Cor.  XV.  3.  For  I  delivered 
untovoufirflofall,  that  which  I  alio 
received,  hov/  that  Chrift  died  for 
our  fins  according  to  the  fcriptures  : 
V,  4,  And  that  he  was  buried,  and 
that  he  rofe  again  the  third  day  ac- 
cording to  the  fcriptures  :  *  v,  5, 
And  that  he  was  feen  of  Cephas, 
then  of  the  twelve, 

yjohn  XK.  25.  The  other  d-ifci pies 
therefore  faid  unto  him.  We  have 
feen  the  Lord.  Buthefaid  unto  them, 
Except  \  (hall  fee  in  his  ha.id^  the 


print  of  the  nails,  and  put  my  finger 
into  the  print  of  the  nails,  and  thrull 
ray  hand  into  his  fide,  I  will  not  be- 
lieve. V.-27,  Tbenfaitii  he  t!>  Tho«  ' 
mas,  Reach  hither  thy  finger,  and; 
behold  my  hands  ;  and  reach  hither 
thy  hand,  and  thrutl  it  into  my 
fide:  and  be  not  faithlefs,  but  be-, 
lieving. 

g  Mark  xvi.  19.  So  tbeA,  after 
the  Lord  had  fpoken  unto  them,  he 
was  received  up  into  heaven,,  and 
fat  on  the  right  hand  of  God,  ■ 

h  Rom,  viii,  34,  Who  is  he  that 
condcmneth  ?  It  is  Chrill  that  died,  . 
yea  rather  that  is  rifen  again,  wh.9 
is  even  at  the  right-hand  ©f  Godj^ 
who  alfo  makcth  inter ctilion  for  us, 
Heb.  ix,  24,  For  Chrifi  is  not.ea-; 
tered  into  tlie  holy  places  made  with 
hands,  which  are  the  figures  of  th«^ 
true  ;  but  into  heaven  itfeif,  now  IQ 
appear  in  the  prefence  of  God  for 
us,  Heb.  vii,  25.  Wherefore  he  is  a- 
ble  alfo  to  lave  the%tp  the. mtermflrr, 
that  com;:  unto  Go^  Ijy  him,  feeing 
he  ever  hvethio  make  inttiCefiioa 
for  them.  .,  :   •    ;  . 

/■  Rom.  xiv*  9,  For  to  this  end 
Chrift  both  died,  and  rofe  and  re- 
vived, that  he  might  be  Lcrd  loii^  '  - 
of  the  dead  and  living,  y.  1  0-  Biit> 
why  doft  thou  ji-dge  thy  b^o^her,^ 
or  why  doft  thou  {^i  at  •  nought  thy 
brother  ?  for  we  fhall  all  iiapd  be- 
for  the  judgment  feat  ofChrift.  A""^* 
i,  II.  Wh^h  ah^o.frdd,  Ve  men  o£- . 
.  eahlbe;  u'-hy  (tavvJ.ye.gazii-.^-iip  i?-,-;: 

t7 


62  ^    The  Confejion  of  Fakh.  .Chap.  VIII^ 

V.  The  Lord  Jefus,  by  his  perfeft  obedience  and  facrificc 
of  himfclf,  which  he  through  the  eternal  Spirit  once  offered 
up  unto  God,  hath  fully  fatisfied  the  juftice  of  his  Father  k ;  and 
purchafed  not  only  reconciliation,  but  an  everlafting  inheri- 
tance in  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  for  all  thofe  whom  the  Fa- 
ther bath  given  unto  him  /. 

VI.  Al- 


to  heaven  ?  this  fame  Jefus  which  is 
taken  up  from  you  into  heaven,  (hall 
fo  come  in  like  manner  as  ye  have 
feen  him  go  imo heaven.  Afts  x,  42. 
And  he  commanded  us  to  preach 
unto  the  people,  and  to  teftify  that 
it  is  he  which  was  ordained  of  God 
to  be  tlie  judge  of  q^uick  and  dead. 
Mat.  xiii.  40.  As  therefore  the  tares 
are  gathered  and  burnt  in  the  fire  ; 
fo  ftiall  it  be  in  the  end  of  this  world. 
▼.41.  The  fon  of  man  (hall  fend 
forth  his  angels,  and  they  fhall  ga- 
ther out  of  his  kingdom  all  things 
that  offend,  and  them  which  do  ini- 
quity; V.  42.  And  fhall  caft  them 
into  a  furnace  of  fire  :  there  fhall  l)e 
•^tailingandgnafhingof  teethi  Jude 
6.  And  the  angels"  which  kept  not 
their  firfl  cilate,  but  left  their  own 
habitation,  he  hath  refervcd,  in  ever- 
lafling  chains  under  darknefs,  unto 
the  Judgment  of  the  great  day. 
2  Pet.  ii.  4.  For  li  God  fpared  not 
the  angels  that  finned,  burcaft  them 
dowato  hell,  anddelivered  them  in- 
to ^chains  of  darknefs,  to  be  referved 
unto  judgment. 

V. /iRom.v.  19,  For  as  by  one 
man's  difobedience  many  were  made 
finners  :  fo  by  the  obedience  of  one, 
fhall  many  be  made  righteous.  Heb. 
tx.  1 4.  How  much  more  (hall  the 
blcod  of  Chrift,  who  through  tlie 
eternal  Spirit  offered  himfelf  with- 
out fpot  to  God,  purge  your  con- 
(ciencc  from  dead  works  to  ferve  the 
jwng  God  ?  V.  16.  For  where  a  te- 
ifament  is,  there  mufl  alfo,  of  ncccf- 
txy  be  the  dcatii  of  ti\e  icftator. 


Heb.  X,  141  For  by  one  offering  he     .^ 
hath  perfefted  for  ever  them  that      ^' 
are  fan<5lified,  Eph.  v.  2.  And  walk 
in  love,  as  Chrift  alfo  hath  loved  us, 
and  hath  given  himfelf  for  us,   an  , 
offering  and  a  facrifice  to  God  for  a   { 
fweet-fmelling  favour.  Rom.  iii.  25. 
Whom  God  hath  fet  forth  tc  be  a 
propitiation  through    faith    in    his 
blood,  to  declare  his  righteonfnefs 
for  the  remiffion  of  (ins  that  arepafi, 
through  the  forbearace  of  God.  v. 
26.  To  declare,  I  fay,  at  this  time 
his  righteoufnefs  :  that  he  might  be 
juft,  and  the  juftifier  of  him  wh« 
beiieveth  in  Jefus. 

/Dan.  ix.24.  Seventy  weeks  are 
determined  upon  thy  people,  and 
upon  thy  holy  citv,  to  finilh  the 
tranfgreffioo,  and  to  make  an  end 
of  fins ;  and  to  make  recoociliatior> 
foriniquity.  and  to  bring  in  ever  lad- 
ing righteoufnefs,  and  to  feal  up  the 
viiion  and  prophecy,  and  to  anoint 
the  moi\  holy,  y.  26.  And  after 
threefcore  and  two  weeks  fhall  Mef- 
fiah  be  cut  off,  but  not  for  himfelf; 
and  the  people  of  the  prince  that  fhall 
come,  (hall  deftroy  the  city  and  the 
fan<?tuary,  and  the  end  thereof  ftiall 
be  with  a  flood,  and  unto  the  end  of 
the  war  defolations  are  determinedi 
Col.  ii  19.  For  it  pleafed  the  Father, 
that  in  himfhould  all  fulnefs  dwell ; 
T,  20.  And  (having  made  peace 
through  thf  blood  of  his  crofs)  by 
him  to  reconcile  all  things  untohini' 
iolf;  bf  him,  I  fay,  whether  they  be 
things  in  earth,  or  things  ia  heaven. 
E|>h.  i,  XI.  I3  whom  alfo  we  have 
obtained 


Chap.  VW..        Tkt  Conftjm  of  Faith.  4j 

"VI,  Although  the  work  of  redemption  was  not  anally 
wrought  by  Chrift  till  after  hi§  incarnation,  yet  the  vcrtue,  ef - 
ficacy  aiicl  benefits  thereof  were  communicated  unto  the  ele<5 
in  all  ages,  fuceeiTiyely  from  the  beginning  of  the  world,  ip 
.and  by  ihofe  promifes,  types  and  facrifices,  wherein  he  wa$ 
revealed  and  fignified  to  be  the  feed  of  the  woman,  which 
fhould  bruife  the  ferpent's  head,  and  the  Lamb  flain  from  the 
beginning  of  the  world,  being  the  fame  yefterday,  and  to-d«y, 
and  for  ever  m, 

VI I.  Chrift,  in  the  work  of  m*ediation,  a(ftcth  according  to 
both  natures ;  by  each  nature  doing  that  which  h  proper  to 
iifclf  n :  yet,  by  reafon  of  the  unity  of  the  perfon,  that  which 
is  proper  to  one  nature,  is  fometimes  in  fcripture  attributed  to 
the  perfon  denominated  by  the  other  nature  o, 

VIII.  To  all  thofe  for  whom  Chrift  bath  purchafed  re- 
demption, he  doth  certainly  and  cffedually  apply  and  comnju- 

nicate 


obtained  an  inheritance,  being  pre- 
deftinated  according  to  the  purpofe 
of  him  who  workcth  all  things  after 
the  counsel  of  his  own  wilL  v.  14* 
Which  is  the  earned  of  our  inheri- 
tance, until  the  redemption  of  the 
purchafed  pofleflion,  unto  the  praife 
of  his  glory.  John  xvii.  2.  As  thou 
haft  given  him  power  over  all  fleih, 
that  he  (hould  give  eternal  life  to  as 
many  as  thou  haft  given  him.  Heb. 
ix.  12,  Neither  by  the  blood  of  goats 
and  calvw,  but  by  his  own  blood  he 
entered  in  once  into  the  holy  place, 
having  obtained  eternal  redemption 
for  us.  V.  15.  And  for  this  caufe  he 
is  the  Mediator  of  the  new  teftament, 
that  by  means  of  death,  for  the  re- 
demption of  the  tranfgreffions  that 
%vere  onder  the  iirft  teftament,  they 
which  are  called  might  receive  the 
promife  of  eternal  inheritance. 

Vl.  r;  Gall  iv,  4.  But  when  the 
fulnefs  of  the  time  was  come,  God 
fent  forth  his  Son  made  of  a  woman, 
made  under  the  lanv,  v.  5,  To  re- 
deem them  that  were  under  the  law, 
that  we  might  receive  ihc  adoption 


of  fons.  Gen.  iii.  i  f .  And  1  will  put 
f  limity  between  thee  and  the  wemftRn 
and  between  thy  feed  and  her  feed  i 
it  {hail  bruife  thy  head  and  thou  (halt 
bruife  his  heel.  Rev,  xlii.  8.  And  all 
that  dwell  upon  the  earth  ftiitli  wot' 
(hip  him,  whofe  names  are  not  writteia 
in  the  book  of  life  of  the  Lambilaiu 
from  the  foundation  of  the  world. 
Hebi  xiii.  8.  Jefus  Chrift  the  fame 
yefterday,  and  to  day,  and  for  ever, 

VI!.  71  Heb.  ix.  1 4.  (See  letter  i 
fcripture  the  fecond.)  i  Peti  tii.  iS, 
For  Chrift  alfo  liath  once  (ufTefed 
for  fins,  the  juft  for  the  unjuft,  (tha* 
he  might  bring  us  to  God)  being  put 
to  death  in  the  fleih,  but  quickened 
by  the  Spirit* 

0  AAs  XX.  26.  Take  heed  there* 
fore  unto  yourfelves,  and  to  all  the 
fiock  over  the  which  tbe  holy  ehoft 
hath  made  you  orcrfeers,  to  feed  the 
church  of  God,  which  he  hath  pur- 
chafed unth  his  own  blood,  John  iii, 
13,  And  no  man  hath  afcended  wp 
to  heaven,  bui  he  that  came  down 
from  heaven,  even  the  Son  of  man, 
v/hich  is  in  hearen.   i  Jtjha  iii.  1 6, 

Here- 


^4  The  Confeftoncf  Fsitif    .         Chap.  Vllt. 

cicate  the  fame  /> ;  making interceffion  for  them  5^;  and  reveal- 
ing unto  them,  in  and  by  the  word,  the  myftery  of  falvation  r\ 
ciFe^tually  perluading  them  by  his  Spirit  to  believe  and  obey; 
and  ^ovcrncth  their  hearts  by  his  word  ajid  Spirity";  overcoming 
all  their  enemies  by  his  almighty  power  and  wifdom;  in  fueh 


manner 


Hereby  -perceive  we  the  love  of 
God,  becaule  he  laid  down  his  life 
for  us  :  and  v/e  ought  to  lay  down 
our  lives  for  the  brethren. 

VIM./  Joliri  vi.  37.  All  that  the 
Father  giveth  me,  (hall  come  to  me; 
and  him  that  cometh  to  me,  I  will  in 
no  wife  caft  out.  v  39,  And  this  is 
th^J'ather'swill  which  hathfentme, 
that  of  all  which  he  hath  given  me, 
1  fhould  lofe  notliing,.  but  fliould 
raife  it  up  again,  at  the  laft  day. 
John  X.  I  5.  As  the  Father  knoweth 
me,  even  fo  know  I  the  Father :  and 
I  lay  down  my  life  for  the  fheep.  v. 
1 6.  And  other  fheep  I  have,  wnich 
£re  not  of  this  fold  :  them  alfo  I  muil: 
bring,  and  they  (liall  kear  my  voice  : 
and  there  ihali  be  one  fold,  and  one 
fliepherd.   .  "     *■ 

y  I.John  ii.  I.  My  little  children, 
thefe  things  v/rite  I  unto  you,  that 
ye  fin  not.  And  if  any  man  fin,  we 
have  an  advocate  with  the  Father, 
Jefus.Chriji  the  righteous  :  v.  2. And 
he  is  tlie  propitiation  for  our  fin's  : 
and  not  for  ours  only,  but  alfo  for 
the  fins  of  the  whole  world.  Kom. 
viii.  3^4.  VVhp  is  he  that  condemn- 
eth  .?  It  is  Chrift  that  died,  yea  ra- 
ther that  is  lifen  again,  who  is  even 
at  the  right  hand  of  God,  who  alfo 
jaiaketh  Interctilien  for  us. 

r  John  XV-.  ij.  Greater  love  hath 
no  ma^  tl;an  this,  that  a  man  lay 
downhis  hfe-for  his  friends,  v.  15. 
Hencsfoith  I  calLyou  rotfervanis  ; 
for  the  fcrvaut  knoweth  not  what  his 
lord  dot!;  :  biit  j  have  c;illed  you 
friends;  for  all  things  that  I  have 
Jkajrcl  of  my  Father,"!  have  made 
kndwD  unto  you,  JJoh*  i.  7.  in  whon 


we  have  redemption  through  hi? 
blood,  the  forgivenefs  of  fins,  ac- 
cording, to  the  riches  of  his  grace  ; 
V.  8,  Wherein  he  hath  abounded 
towards  us  in  all  wifdom  and  pru-r 
dence.  v.  9.  Having  made  known 
unto  us  the  myftery  of  his  will,  ac- 
cording t0  his  good  pleafiire  which 
he  hath  purpofed  in  hinifelf.  John 
xvii.  6.  I  have  manifeftcd  my  name 
unto  the  men  which  thou  gavell  mc 
cut  of  the  world:  thine  they  were, 
and  thou  gaveft  them  me  ;  and  they 
have  kept  thy  word*  .  . 

/John  xiv.  1 6-  And  I  will  pray  the 
Father,  and  he  fhall  give  you  another 
Comforter,  that  he  may  abide  wjth 
you  for  ever*  Heb.  xii.  2i  Looking 
unto  Jefus,  the  au»hor  and  finifher- 
of  cur  faith  ;  who  for  the  joy  that 
was  fet  before  him,  eniluied  the 
crofs,  defpifing  the  fiiame,  and  is 
iet  down  at  the  right  hand  of  the 
throne  of  God.  2  Cor,  iv.  1:?,  We 
having  the  fame  fpirit  of  faith  ;  ac- 
cording as  it  is  wji:ten,  ,1  belie.vtd, 
and  therefore  hav-e  I  fpoken  :  we  rJ- 
fo  beUeve,  and  therefore  fpeak.  Rom. 
viii,  9.  But  ye  are.not  in  the  i3eih» 
but  in  the  fpirit,  if  fo  be,  that  the 
Spirit  of  God  dwell  in  you.  Now  if 
any  man  have  not  the  Spirit  of  Chrifl, 
he  is  none  of  his.  v,-i4.  For  as  many 
as  are  Jed  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they 
are  the  fons  of  God.  Rom.  xv.  iS, 
For  I  will -not  dare,  to  fpeak  of  any  of 
thofe  things,  wjiich  Chriit  hath  not 
wrought  by  me,  to  make  the  Gen iik» 
obedient  by  word  and  deed.  ,r.  19^ 
Through  miohty  figns  and  wonders, 
by  ihe-navfer  of  tjje-  Spirit Qf -Cod  ;- 

io 


Chap.  IX.  The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith.  6$ 

manner  and  ways  as  are  moil  confouant  to  his  wonderful  and 
unfearchabie  difpenfation  t. 


QiA  Kv.   X.     Of  Free  Will 

dT'i  OT>  hath  endued  the  will  of  man  with. that  natural  If^ 
\jX  berty,  that  it  is  neither  forced,  nor  by  any  abiolute 
neceifity  of  nature  determined,  to  do  good  or  evil  a, 

II.  Man,  in  his  flate  of  innocency,  had  freedom  and  power 
to  will  and  to  do  that  which  is  good  and  weli-pleafmg  to 
God  b ;  but  yet  mutably,  io  that  he  might  fall  from  it  c. 

lil.  Man 


fo  that  from  Jernfalem,  and  round 
about  unto  lllyricum,  I  have  fully 
preached  the  gofpe!  of  Chril'K  John 
xvii.  17.  Sandtify  them  through  thy 
y.ruth  :  thy  word  is  truth. 

/  Pf?!,  ex.  I.  The  Lord  faid  unto 
jmy  Lord,  Sit  thou  at  rny  right  hand, 
vinttl  t  make  thine  enemies  thy  foot- 
ftool.  I  Cor.  XV.  25.  For  he  mufl: 
leign,  till  he  hath  pat  all  enemies 
under  his  feet.  v.  26.  The  lad  enemy 
that  fhall  be  deftroyed,  is  death. 
Mai.  iv.  2,  But  unto  you  that  fear 
my  name,  fhall  the  fun  of  righte- 
oUfnefs  iarife  with  healing  in  his 
wings ;  and  ye  (hall  go  forth  and 
grow  up  as  calves  In  the  (lall.  v.  31 
And  ye  (hall  tread  down  the  wick- 
ed ;  for  they  (hall  be  afhes  under  the 
foles  of  your  feet,  in  the  day  that  I 
ftiaJl  do  this,  faith  the  Lord  of  hofts. 
Col.  il.  15.  And  having  fpoilecl  prin- 
cipalities and  povN^ers,  he  made  a 
Ihew  of  them  openly,  triumphing 
over  ihem  in  it. 

I.  a  Mat.  xvii.  12.  But  I  iay  unto 
you,  that  Llias  is  come  already,  and 
they  knew  him  not,  but  have  done 
unto  him  v/hatfoever  they  lifted ; 
Jikev/lfe  (hail  alfo  the  Son  of  man 
fufFer  of  them,  James  i.  i^.  But 
every  man  is  tempted,  when  he  is 
drav.n  away  of  his  oWn  luft,  and 


enticed,  Deut.  xxx.  19.  I  call  hea- 
ven and  earth  to  record  this  day  a- 
gainft  you,  that  I  have  fet  before  you 
life  and  death,  bleffing  and  cutfing  : 
therefore  choofe  liLs  that  both  thoa 
and  thy  feed  may  live. 

U.  b  Eccl.  vii.  29.  Lo,  this  only 
have  I  found,  that  God  hath  made 
man  upright  ;  but  they  have  fought 
out  many  inventions.  Gen.  i.  26, 
And  God  faid,  Let  us  make  man  in 
our  image,  afctr  our  likenefs  :  and 
let  them  have  dominion  over  the  lifh 
of  the  fea,  and  over  the  fowl  of  the 
air,  and  over  the  cattle,  and  over  ail. 
the  earth,  and  over  every  creeping 
thing  that  creepeth  upon  the  earth. 

c  Gen,  ii.  16,  And  the  Lord  God 
commanded  the  man,  faying.  Of 
every  tree  of  the  garden  thou  mayeft 
freely  eat.  v,  17.  But  of  ihe  tree  of. 
the  know,  ledge  of  good  and  evil,  thou 
(halt  not  eat  of  it :  for  in  the  day  that 
thou  eateft  thereof,  thou  fhalt  furely 
die.  Gen,  iii.  6.  And  when  the  wo- 
man faw  that  the  tree  w;is  good  fur 
food,  and  that  it  was  pleafant  to  the 
eyes, and  a. tree  to  bedefired  to  make 
one  wife,  fhe  took  of  the  fiuit  there- 
of, and  did  eat,  and  gave  alfo  unto> 
her  hufbasd  with  her,  and  he  di4 
eat, 

£  in. 


66  The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  Chap.  IX- 

IlL  Man,  by  his  fall  into  a  (late  of  fm,  hath  wholly  lofl  all 
ability  of  will  to  any  fpi ritual  good  accompanying  falvation  d: 
fo  as  a  natural  man,  being  altogether  averfe  from  that  good  e^ 
and  dead  in  fm/,  is  not  able,  by  his  own  flrength,  to  convert 
himfelf,  or  to  prepai'e  himfelf  thereuntb  g, 

IV.  When  God  converts  a  fmner,  and  tranflates  him  intojhc 
ftate  of  grace,  he  freeth  him  from  his  natural  bondage  under 
fin  hy  and  by  his  grace  alone  enables  him  freely  to  will  and  to  do 

that 


!!!.  d  Rom.  v.  6.  For  when  we 
were  yet  without  (Ircngth,  in  due 
time  Ch rift  died  for  thi  ungodly. 

Rom.  viii.  7.  Becaufe  the  carnal 
mind  is  enmity  againft  cod  :  for  it 
is  not  fubje<5t  to  the  law  of  cod, 
neither  indeed  can  be.  John  xv.  5. 
I  am  the  vine,  ye  are  the  branches  ; 
He  that  abideth  in  me,  and  T  in  him, 
The  fame  bringeth  forth  much  fruit : 
for  without  me  ye  can  do  nothing. 

e  Rom.  iii.  10.  As  it  is  written, 
There  is  none  righteous,  no  not 
one  :  v.  1 2«  They  are  all  gone  out 
of  the  way,  they  are  together  be- 
come unprofitable,  there  is  none 
that  doth  good,  no  not  one. 

/"Eph.  ii.  I.  And  you  hath  he 
quickened,  who  were  dead  in  tref- 
pifles  and  fins.  v.  j.  Even  when  we 
were  dead  in  fins,  hath  quickened  us 
together  with  Chrift,  (by  grace  ye 
arefaved.)  Col.  ii.  13.  And  you  be- 
ing dead  in  ycur  fins,  and  the  un 
circumcifion  of  your  flefh,  hath  he 
quickened  together  with  him,  hav- 
ing forgiven  you  all  trefpafies. 

^  John  vi.  44.  No  man  can  come 
to  me,  except  the  Father  who  hath 
fent  me  draw  him  :  and  1  will  raife 
him  up  at  the  laft  day.  v.  65.  And 
he  fiiid,  Therefore  f.iid  I  unto  you, 
that  no  man  can  come  unto  me,  ac- 
cept it  were  given  unto  him  of  my 
Father.  Eph.  ii,  2«  Wherein  in  time 
paft,  ye  walked  according  to  the 
courfe  of  this   worldj  accc^^ding  to 


the  prince  of  the  power  of  the  air, 
the  {pirit  that  now  worketh  in  the 
children  of  difobedieoce.  v.  3,  A- 
mong  whom  alfo  we  had  our  con- 
verfation  in  times  paft,  in  thelufts  of 
our  flefh,  fulfilling  the  defives  of  the 
flefh,  and  of  the  mind ;  and  were  by 
nature  the  children  of  wrath,  cvea 
asoti  ers,  V.  4.  But  God  wh  ;  isricii 
in  mercy,  for  his  great  love  where- 
with he  loved  us.  v.  5.  Even  whea 
we  were  dead«in  fins,  hath  quicken- 
ed us  together  with  Chrift,  by  grace 
ye  arefaved.)  1  Cor.  ii  141  But  the 
natural  man  receivcth  not  the  things 
of  the  Spirit  of  God:  for  they  are 
foolifiinefs  unto  him  :  neither  can  he 
know  them,  becaufe  they  are  fpirit- 
uaily  difcerned.  Tit,  iii.  3.  For  vc 
ourfelvesaifo  were  fomc times  foolifh, 
difobedient,  deceived,  ferving  di- 
vers lufts  and  pieafures,  living  in 
malice  and  envy,  hateful,  and  hat- 
ing one  another,  v.  4.  But  after  that 
the  kindnefs  and  love  of  God  our  Sa- 
viour towards  man  appeared,  v.  5, 
Not  by  works  of  righteoufnefs  which 
we  have  done,  but  according  to  his 
mercy  he  faved  us  by  the  walbing  of 
iegen£*tion,  and  renewing  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft. 

IV.  /5  Col.  i.  13.  Who  hath  deli- 
vered us  from  the  power  of  dark- 
nefs,  and  hath  tranflated  us  into  the 
kingdom  of  his  dear  Son.  John  viii* 
34,  Jefus  anfwered  them.  Verily,, 
verily,  I   fay  unto  you,  whofoever 

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Chap.  X.  Th  Confefftm  rf  Faith.  67 

that  which  is  fpirituaily  good  /;  yet  (o  as  that,  by  reafon  of 
his  remaining  corruption,  he  doth  not  perfectly  nor  only  will 
that  which  is  good,  but  doth  aHb  will  that  which  is  evil  L 

V.  'The  will  of  man  is  made  perfedlly  and  immutably  free 
to  good  alone,  in  the  flate  of  glory  only  /. 


HAP. 


X.     Of  Efedual  Calling. 


AL  L  thofe  whom  God   hath  predeflinated  unto  life, 
and  thofe  only,  he  is  pleafed  in  his  appointed  and 
accepted  time  effectually  to  call  a,  by  his  word  and  Spi- 
rit bj 


committeth  fin,  is  thefervant  of  fin. 
V.  36.  if  the  Son  therefore  ftiall 
make  you  free,  ye  (hall  be  free  in- 
4eedi 

/  Phil,  ii.  1 3.  For  it  Is  God  who 
Xvorketh  in  you  both  to  will  and  to 
do  of  his  good  plsafure.  Rom.  vi.  18. 
Being  then  made  free  from  fir,  ye 
became  the  fervants  of  righteouf- 
nefs.  V.  22'  But  now  being  made 
free  from  (in,  and  become  fervants 
to  Ciod,  ye  have  your  fruit  unto  ho- 
lidefs,  and  the  end  everlafting  Hfe. 

k  Gal.  V.  1 7.  For  ihe  flefh  lufteth 
againfl  the  fpirit,  and  the  fpirit  a- 
gainft  the  ficlh,  and  thefe  are  con- 
trary the  ©ne  to  the  other  ;  fo  that 
ye  cannot  do  the  things  that  ye 
Would.  Rom.  vii,  £5.  For  that  which 
I  do,  1  allow  not ;  for  what  1  wauld, 
that  do  I  not,  but  what  I  hale, 
that  do  I.  V.  r8.  For  I  know,  that 
in  me  (that  is,  in  my  flefhj  dwelleth 
no  good  thing  :  for  to  will  is  prefent 
v/ith  me,  but  how  to  perform  that 
which  is  good,  I  find  not.  v.  19.  For 
the  good  that  I  would,  I  do  not ; 
but  th.e  evil  which  I  would  not,  that 
I  do.  V,  21.  I  find  then  a  law,  that 
V^hen  I  wcuM  do  good,  evil  is  pre 
fen:  v/rth  roe.  v.  25.  But  I  fee  ano- 
ther law  ia  ray  members  warring  a- 
^ainfl  the  la\v  ef  my  mind,   and 


bringing  me  into  captivity  to  the  law 
of  fin,  which  is  in  my  members. 

V. /Eph.  iv.  13.  Till  we  all  come 
in  the  unity  of  the  faith,  and  of  the 
knowledge  of  the  Son  of  God,  unto 
a  perftdt  man,  unto  the  meafure  of 
the  ftature  of  the  fulnefs  of  Chrift, 
Heb.  xii.  22.  To  the  General  afiem- 
bly  and  church  of  the  firft  born, 
which  are  written  in  heaven,  and  to 
God  the  judge  of  all,  and  to  'the 
fpirits  of  jult  men  made  perfe^, 
I  John  iii.  2.  Beloved,  now  are  we 
the  fons  of  God,  and  it  doth  not  yet 
appear  what  we  fhall  "be  ;  but  we 
know,  that  when  he  fiiall  appear, 
we  fliall  be  like  him  ;  for  we  (hall 
fee  him  as  he  is.  Jude  24.  Now  unto 
him  that  is  able  to  keep  you  fiom  fal« 
ling,  and  to  prefent  you  faultlels  be* 
fore  the  prefence  of  his  glory  with 
exceeding  joy. 

I.  a  Rora.  viii.  qo.  Moreover,  whonx 
he  did  prede(Hnate  them  he  alfo  cal- 
led :  and  whom  h^  called,  them  he 
alfo  juftified  :  and  v/hora  he  jultifi- 
ed,  them  he  alfo  glorified.  Rom.  xi* 
7.  What  then  ?  llrad  hath  not  ob- 
tained that  which  he  fceketh  for ; 
but  the  ele(ftion  hath  obtained  it, 
and  the  reft  were  blinded.  Eph.  i, 
IQ,  That  ia  the  difpenfaden  of  the 
^  a  fuJndf 


68  The  Cortfejfion  of  Faith.  Cha|^^ 

rit  ^,  out  of  that  (late  of  fin  and  death  in  which  they  are  by  na- 
ture, to  grace  and  falvation  by  Jefus  Chriftf;  enlightening 
their  minds,  fpiritually  and  favingly  to  underftand  the  rhirigT 
of  God  d\  taking  away  their  heart  of  Hone,  and  giving  unto 

them 


fulnefs  of  times,  he  might  gather 
together  in  one  all  things  in  Chrift, 
both  which  are  in  Ue^i'en,  and 
which  are  on  earth,  even  in  him. 
V.  II.  In  whom  alfo  we  have  obtain- 
ed an  inheritance,  being  predeftinated 
according  to  tlie  purpofe  of  him 
who  worketh  ail  things  after  the 
counfel  of  his  own  will. 

b  2  The/r.  ii.  i  j.  But  we  are  bound 
to  give  thanks  alway  toGod  for  you, 
brethren,  beloved  of  the  Lord  ;  be- 
caufe  God  hath  from  the  beginning 
chofen  you  to  falvation,  thro'  fanc- 
tification  of  the  Spirit,  and  belief  of 
the  truth:  "v.  14.  Whereuntohe  cal- 
led you  by  the  gofpel,  to  the  obtain- 
ing of  the  gloj-y  of  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrifh  2  Gor.iii.  3.  Forafmuch  as 
ye  are  mr.nifeiHy  declared  to  be  the 
epifHe  of  Chriit,-  miniltred  by  us, 
written  not  with  ink,  hat  with  the 
Spirit  of  the  living  God,  not  in  ta- 
bks  of  itone,  but  in  fle/lily  tables  of 
the  heart.  ^,  6.  Who  alfo  made  us 
able  minifters  of  the  new  teftament, 
i)pt  of  the  letter,  but  of  the  Spirit  ; 
for  the  letter  killeili,  but  the  Spirit 
givcth  life. 

c  Rom.  vlli.  %.  For  the  law  of  the 
Spirit  of  life,  in  Ghrill  .Jefus,  h;ith 
made  me  free  from  the  law  of  fin  and 
death.  Enh.  ii.  i.  And  you  haih  he 
quickened,  who  were  (iead  in  tr^f- 
paHes  and  fins,  v^  2.  Wherein  in  time 
part  ye  walked  according  to  the 
courfe  of  this  v/orld,  according  to 
tlvc  '^r  nee  of  the  power  of  the  air, 
the  fpirit  that  now  worketh  in  the 
ciir,  .  .n  of  difobedience.  v.  3.  A- 
mong  whom  alfo  we  all  had  our 
converfatiun  in  times  pad,  in  the 
iuit  Qf  our  flefh,   fulfilling  tlie  dc- 


fires  of  the  flefli,  and  of  the  mind; 
and  were  by  nature  the  children  of 
wrath,  even  as  others.  v«  4.  But  God 
who  is  rich  in  mercy,  for  his  great 
love  wher-^with  ,he  loved  us,  v,  5. 
Even  when  we  were  dead  in  (ins, 
hath  quickned  us  together  with 
Chrift,  (by  grace  ye  are  faved  :) 
2  Tim.  i.  9.  Who  hath  faved  us, 
and  called  us  with  an  holy  calling, 
not  according  to  our  works,  but  ac- 
cording to  his  own  purpofe  and 
grace,  wliich  was  giren  us  in  Chrift 
Jefus,  before  the  worhl  began,  «♦  10* 
But  is  now  made  raanifeft  by  the  ap- 
pearing of  our  Saviour  Jefus  Chrift, 
who  hath  abolifhed  death,  and  hath 
brought  life  and  immortality  to 
light,  tlirough  the  gofpel. 

^A(flsxxvi.  18.  To  opea  their 
eyes,  and  to  turn  them  from  dark- 
nefs  to  light,  and  ffom  the  power  of 
Satan  unto  God,  ihat  they  may  re- 
ceive forgivenefs  of  fins,  and  inhe- 
ritance among  them  who  are  fandifi- 
ed  by  faith  that  is  in  me.  2  Cor.  ii, 
10.  But  God  hath  revealed  them 
unto  us  by  his  Spirit :  for  the  Spirit 
fearcheth  ail  things,  yea  the  deep 
things  of  God.  v.  12.  Nowwehave 
received,  not  the  fpirit  of  the  world, 
but  the  fpirit  which  is  of  God  ;  that 
we  might  know  the  things  that  are 
freely  given  to  us  of  God.  Eph.  i^ 
17.  That  the  God  of  our  Lord  Je- 
fus Chrill  the  Father  of  glory,  may 
give  unto  ycu  the  Spirit  of  wildora 
and  revelation,  in  the  knowledge  of 
him  :  v,  18.  The  eyes  of  your  un- 
derilanding  being  enlightned;  that 
ye  may  know  what  is  the  hope  of 
his  calling,  and  what  the  richiss  of 

the 


Chap.  X.  The  ConfeJJton  of^Faith,  69 

them  an  heart  of  flefli^;  renewing  their  wills,  and  by  his  Al- 
mighty power  dctennimng  them  to  that  which  is  good/;  and 
effe^ally  drawing  them  to  Jefus  Chrift^^;  yet  fo  as  they 
come  mofl  freely,  being  made  willing  by  his  grace  h. 

II.  This  effedlual  call  is  of  God's  free  and  fpecial  grace  a- 
lone,  not  from  any  thing  at  all  forefecn  in  man  i,  who  is  alto- 
gether 


the  glory  of  his  inheritance  in  the 
faints, 

e  Ezek»  xxxvi.  26.  A  new  heart 
alfo  will  I  give  you,  and  a  new  fpi- 
rit  will  I  put  within  you,  and  i  will 
take  away  the  (tony  heart  out  of 
your  fleih,  and  I  will  give  you  an 
heart  of  lleih. 

/*Ezek.  xi.  19.  And  I  will  give 
them  one  heart,  and  I  will  put  a 
new  fpirit  within  you ;  and  I  will 
take  the  fton-y  heart  out  of  their 
flefli,  and  will  give  them  an  heart  of 
fleih,  Phil.  ii.  13.  For  it  is  God  who 
worketh  in  you  both  to  will  and  to 
do  of  his  good  pleafure  Deut.  xxx. 
6.  And  the  Lord  thy  God  will  cir- 
cumcife  thine  heart,  and  the  heart 
of  thy  feed,  to  love  the  Lord  thy 
God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all 
all  thy  foul,  that  thou  mayeft  live, 
Ezek.  xxxvi.  27.  And  I  will  put  my 
Spirit  within  you,  and  caufe  you  to 
walk  in  my  (latutes,  and  ye  (hall 
keep  my  judgments,  and  do  them. 

g  Eph.  i.  19.  And  what  is  the 
exceeding  greatnefs  of  his  power  to 
us -ward  who  believe,  according  to 
the  working  of  his  mighty  power. 
John  vi.  44.  No  man  can  come  to 
me,  except  the  Father  who  hath 
fent  me,  draw  him  :  and  I  will  raife 
him  up  at  the  la(t  day.  v.  45.  It  is 
written  in  the  prophets.  And  they 
fliali  be  all  taught  of  God,  Kvery 
man  therefore  that  hath  heard,  and 
hath  learned  of  the  Father,  comeih 
unto  me. 

h  Gaat.  i.  4, Draw  me, we  will  run 
after  thee.  piaJ.  ex.  5.  Thy  people 


fliall  be  willing  in  the  day  of  thy 
power,  in  the  beauties  of  holioefs, 
from  the  womb  of  the  morning 
thou  halt  the  dev/  of  thy  youth. 
John  vi,  37.  Ail  that  the  Father 
giveih  me,  fliill  come  to  me  ;  and 
him  that  cometh  to  me,  I  will  in  no 
wife  caft  out.  Rom  vi.  16.  Know 
ye  not,  that  to  whom  ye  yield  your- 
ftlves  fervants  to  obey,  his  fervants 
ye  are  to  whom  ye  obey  ;  whether 
of  fin  unto  death,  or  of  obedience 

Cnto  rigUteoufueis  ?  v.  17  But  God 
e  thanked  that  ye  ^yere  the  fervants 
of  fin  ;  but  ye  have  obeyed  from  the 
heart  that  form  of  doftrine  which 
was  delivered  you.  v.  18.  Biirrg 
then  made  free  from  fin,  ye  became 
the  fervants  of  righteoufntfs. 

11 .  /  2  1  im.  i.  9.  Who  hath  faved 
us,  and  called  us  with  an  holy  cailirfg, 
not  accoiding  to  our  works,  but  ac- 
cording to  his  own  purpofe  and 
grace  which  was  given  us  in  Chrid 
Jefus,  before  the  world  began.  Tit. 
iii.  4.  Put  after  that  the  kindnefs 
and  love  of  Cicd  our  Saviour  towards 
man  appeared,  v.  5.  Notby  works 
of  righteoufnefs  wiiich  we  have  done, 
but  according  to  his  mercy,  he  iav- 
ed  us  by  the;  waOiing  of  regenerati- 
OB,  and  renewing  of  the  iloly  Ghoit-, 
Fph  ii.  4.  But  God  who  is  rich  in 
mercy,  for  his  great  love  wherewith 
he  loved  us.  v.  5  F.ven  when  we 
were  dead  in  fins,  hath  quickened 
us  together  witl,  Chrift,  ^hy  grace 
ye  are  faved.)  v  8.  For  by  grace  are 
ye  faved,  through  faith  ;  and  that 
DOt  of  yourfelves,  it  is  the  gift  of 
£  3  God; 


^Cf  .    Thf  Confejfton  €f  Falth.i  Chap.  X. 

gether  paflive  therein,  until,  being  quickened  and  renewed  by 
the  Holy  Spirit  ky  he  is  thereby  enabled  to  anfwer  this  calj^, 
and  to  embrace  the  grace  oiFered  and  conveyed  in  it  /.  ^ 

HI.  £left  infants,  by  dying  in  infancy,  are  regenerated  and 
faved  by  Chrift  through  the  Spirit  m^  who  worketh  when,  and 
where,  and  how  he  plcafeth  n.  So  alfo  are  all  other  elect  per- 
fons,  who  are  uncapable  of  being  outwardly  called  by  the  mi» 
niftry  of  the  word  o, 

IV.  Others 


God  :  V,  9i  Not  of  works,  left  any 
inan  (hould  boaft.  Rom.  ix;  ti;  For 
trie  children  being  not  yet  born, 
neither  having  done  good  or  evil-, 
that  the  purpofe  of  God  according 
to  clecftion  might  ftand,  not  of  works, 
but  of  him  that  calleth. 

k  I  Cor.  ii.  14,  BvJt  the  natural 
man  receiveth  not  the  things  of  the 
Spirit  of  God  :  for  they  are  foolifh- 
nefs  unto  him  :  neither  can  he  know, 
them,  becaufe  they  are  fpiritually 
difcerned,  Rom  viii  7.Bccaufethe 
carnal  mind  is  enmity  againfi:  God  i 
for  it  is  not  fubjed  to  the  law  of 
God,  neither  indeed  can  be,  Eph. 
ii,  5.  Even  when  we  were  dead  in 
fvns,  hath  quickened  us  togetherwith 
Ghrift,  (by  grace  ye  are  faved.) 

/John  vi,  37.  All  that  the  Father 
giveth  me,  fliall  come  to  mc  ;  and 
him  that  comerh  to  me,  I  will  in  no 
uifecaltout.  Exek.  xxxvi.  37.  And 
I  will  put  my  fpirit  within  you,  and 
caufc  you  to  walk  in  my  (laiutes, 
and  ye  (hall  keep  my  judgments, 
and  do  them.  John  v.  25.  verily, 
verily,  I  fay  unto  you,  The  hour  is 
coming,  and  now  is,  when  the  dead 
fiiall  hear  the  voice  of  the  Son  of 
God  :  and  they  that  hear  fliali  live. 
III.  w  Luke  xvi'ii.  15.  And  they 
l>rcught  unto  him  alfo  infants,  that 
lie  would  touch  them  :  but  when  his 
<lifciples  faw  it,  they  rebuked  them  • 
V.  16.  But  Jefus  called  them  unto 
hinij  an'i  fai4  Suffer  Uttic  ciuldren 


to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid  then* 
not :  for  of  fuch  is  the  kingdom  of 
God.  And  Ads  ii.  38.  Then  Peter 
faid  unto  them,  Repent,  and  be  bap- 
tized tv'hf'y  tif^^^i  you  in  the  name 
of  Jefus  Chriflj'fo^^le  remiffion  of 
fins,  and  ye  (hall  receiv'e'the  gift  of 
the  Holy  Ghoft.  v.  39.  Fp^the  pro- 
niife  is  unto  yon,  and  to  jfcur  chil- 
dren, and  to  all  that  are  afar  off, 
even  as  many  as  the  L6rd  our  God 
fhall  call.  An5  John  iii»  3,  Jefus  an- 
fwered  and  faid  unto  him.  Verily 
verily,  I  fay  unto  you,  Except  a  man 
be  born  again,  he  cannot  fee  the 
kingdom  of  God*  v.  5.  Jefus  an- 
fwered.  Verily,  verily,  I  fay  unto 
thee,  Except  a  man  be  born  of  wa- 
ter  and  of  the  Spirit,  he  cannot  en- 
ter into  the  kingdom  of  God.  And 
I  John  v.  I  2,  He  that  hath  the  Son, 
hath  life,  and  he  that  hath  not  the 
Son  of  God,  hath  not  life.  And 
Rom.  viii.  9.  But  ye  are  not  in  the 
fie(h,  but  in  the  Spirit,  if  fo  be  that 
the  Spirit  of  Cod  dwell  in  you.  Now 
if  any  man  have  not  the  Spirit  of 
Chrift,  he  is  none  of  his.  (Compar- 
ed together.) 

n  John  iii.  8.  The 'wind  bloweth 
where  it  lifteth,  and  thou  heareft 
the  found  thereof,  but  canft  jioi  tell 
whence  it  cometh,  and  whither  it 
goeth :  fo  is  every  one  that  is  bom 
of  the  Spirit. 

0  I  John  V,  1 2.  He  that  hath  the 
SoDj  hath  life  j  »Qd  he  ihat  hath  not 


Qiap*X.^  Tbfi  ConfeJJlon  of  Faith,  yi 

IV.  Others  not  ele<51ed,  although  they  iray  be  called  by 
the  niiniftry  of  the  word  p,  and  may  have  fome  common  o- 
peration  of  the  Spirit  q ;  yet  they  never  truly  come  to  Chrift, 
and  therefore  cannot  be  faved  r:  much  lefs  can  men,  not 
profeffing  the  Chriftian  religion,  be  faved  in  any  other  way 
whatfoever,  be  they  never  fo  diligent  to  frame  their  lives 
according  to  the  light  of  nature,  and  the  law  of  that  reli- 
gion they  do  profefs/;  and  to  affeit  and  maintain,  that  they 
may,  is  very  pernicious,  and  to  be  detelled  /. 

Chap. 


tbe  Son  of  God,  hath  not  life,  Afts 
iv.  12.  Neither  is  there  falvation  in 
any  other  :  for  there  is  none  other 
name  under  heaven  given  among 
men,  whereby  we  muft  be  faved. 

IV.  /»  Mat.  xxiit  14.  For  many 
are  called,  but  few  are  chofen. 

g  Mat.  vii.  22.  Many  will  fay  to 
me  in  that  day,  Lord,  Lord,  have 
we  not  prophefied  in  thy  name  ?  and 
in  thy  name  have  caft  out  de- 
vils ?  and  in  thy  name  done  many 
wonderful  works  ?  Mat.  xiii.  20.  But 
he  that  received  the  feed  into  ftony 
places,  the  fame  is  he  that  heareth 
the  word,  and  anon  with  joy  receiv- 
cth  it.  V.  21.  Yet  hath  he  not  root 
in  himfelf,  but  dureth  for  a  while  : 
for  when  tribulation  or  perfecuiion 
arifeth  becaufe  of  the  word,  by 
and  by  he  is  offended.  Heb.  vi,  41 
I'w  it  is  impoffible  for  thofe  who 
were  once  enlightened,  and  have 
tailed  of  the  heavenly  gift,  and  were 
made  partakers  of  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
V.  5*  And  have  tailed  the  good 
word  of  God,  and  the  powers  of  the 
world  to  come, 

r  John  vi.  64.  But  there  are  fome 
of  you  that  believe  not.  For  Jefus 
knew  from  the  beginsing  who  they 
were  that  believed  not,  and  who 
fhould  betray  him  :  y  65.  And  he 
faid,  therefore  faid  1  unto  you, 
that  no  man  can  come  unto  me,  ex- 
icept  it  wert  given  unto  him  cf  my 


Father,  r,  66,  From  that  lime  many 
of  his  difciples  went  back,  and  walk- 
ed no  more  with  him.  John  viii.  24, 
1  faid  therefore  unto  you,  that  you 
fhall  die  in  your  fins  :  for  if  you  be- 
lieve not  that  I  am  he,  ye  ^all  die 
in  your  (ins. 

/Adtsiv.'i  2.  Neither  is  there  fal- 
vation in  any  other :  for  there  is  pone 
©ther  name  under  heaven  given  a^ 
mongmen,  whereby  we  muft  be  fay- 
ed, John  xiv.  6.  Jefus  faith  unto 
him,  I  am  the  way,  and  the  truth, 
and  the  life ;  no  man  cometh  unto 
the  Father,  hut  by  me.  Fph.  ii.  12. 
That  at  that  time  ye  were  without 
Chrift,  being  aliens  from  the  com- 
monwealth of  ifr.rel,  and  ftrangers 
from  the  covenants  of  prcmife,  hav^ 
ing  no  hope,  and  without  God  in  the 
world.  *  John  iv.  22.  Ye  worfhipye 
know  not  what^:  we  know  what  we 
worftiip;  for  falvation  is  of  the  Jews, 
John  xvii.  3, And  this  is  life  eteroal, 
that  they  might  know  thee,  the  on- 
ly true  God,  and  Jefus  Chrift  whom 
thou  liaft  fent. 

/  2  John  9.  Whofoever  tranfgref- 
feth  and  abldeth  not  in  the  dodrine 
of  Chrift,  haih  not  God  :  he  that  a- 
bideth  in  the  doftrine  of  Chrift,  he 
hath  both  the  Father  and  the  Son. 
V.  20.  If  theie  come  any  unto  you, 
and  bring  not  this  dodrine,  receive 
him  not  into  your  houfe,  neither  bid 
him  God  fpecd.  v.  u.  For  he  that 
E  4  biddeth 


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The  ConfeJJion  efTaM.  Chap.  XL 


Chap.  XL    Of  "Suftification. 

THOSE  whom  God  effeaually  calleth,  he  alfo  freely, 
juflifieth  a :  not  by  infufing  lighteoufnefs  into  them,  but 
by  pardoning  their  fms,  and  by  counting  and  accepting  their 
perfons  as  righteous :  not  for  any  thing  wrought  in  them,  or 
done  by  them,  but  for  Chrid's  fake  alone :  not  by  imputing 
faith  itfelF,  the  a£i:  of  believing,  or  any  other  evangelical  obe- 
dience, to  them  as  their  righteoufnefs;  but  by  imputing  the 
obedience  and  fatisfsdion  of  Chrifl  unto  them  b,  they  receiving 

and 


biddeth  him  God  fpeed,  is  partaker 
of  his  evil  deeds,  i  Cor.  xvi.  2  2. 
If  any  man  love  not  the  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift,  let  him  be  Anathema  Mara- 
ratha.  GhI.  i.  6.  i  marvel,  that 
ye  are  fo  foon  removed  from  him 
that  called  you  umo  the  grace  of 
Chrift,  unto  another  gofpd.  v.  7. 
IVhich  is  not  another  ;  but  there 
befome  that  trouble  you,  and  would 
pervert  the  gofpel  of  ChriPr.  v.  8. 
But  though  we,  or  an  angel  from 
heaven,  preach  any  other  gofpel 
\jnto  you,  than  that  which  we  have 
preached  unto  you,  let  hirn  be  ac- 
cur  fed. 

I.  a  Rom.  viii.  c^o.  Moreover, 
whom  he  did  predefli^ate,  them  he 
felfo  called,  and  whom  he  called, 
them  he  alfo  juftified  :  and  whom 
he  juftified,  them  he  alfo  glorified, 
Rom.  iii.  24.  Being  juftified  freely 
by  his  erace,  through  the  redempti- 
on that  is  in  Jefjs  Chrift. 

1/  Rom.  iv,  5.  But  to  him  that 
worketh  not.  but  believeth  on  him 
that  jud'fieth  the  ungodly,  his  faith 
is  counted  for  righteoufnefs.  v.  6. 
Even  as  David  alfo  defcribeth  the 
tlcffediiefs  of  the  man  unto  v/honri 
Cod  imputeth  righteoufnefs  without 
works,  V.  7.  Saying,  BieiTed  are 
tJiey  whnfe  iniquities  are  furgiven, 
an4  whoie  fiiis  are  cuveie4i    ?»  2* 


RlefTed  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 
will  not  impute  fin,  2  Cor.  v.  19, 
To  wit,  that  cod  was  in  Chrill,  re- 
conciling the  world  unto  himfelf, 
rot  imputing  their  trefpaifcs  unto 
them  ;  and  hath  committed  unio  us 
the  word  of  reconciliation,  v.  21* 
For  he  hath  made  him  to  be  fin  for 
«s,  who  knew  no  fin,  that  we  might 
be  made  the  righteoufnefs  of  God 
in  him,  Rom.  iii.  22.  Even  th« 
righteoufnefs  of  cod,  which  is  by 
fai»h  of  jefus  Chrifi  unto  all,  and 
upon  all  them  that  believe  ;  for 
there  is  no  difference!  v.  24.  Being 
juflified  freely  by  his  grace,  through 
the  redemption  that  is  in  jcius 
Chrift;  v.  2^.  Whom  cod  hath  fet 
forth  to  be  a  propitiation,  through 
f^ith  in  his  blood,  to  declare  his 
righteoufnefs  for  the  remiflion  of  fins 
that  are  paft,  through  the  forbear- 
ance of  ood.  V.  27.  Where  is  boaft- 
ing  then  ?  It  is  excluded.  By  what 
law  ?  of  works  ?  Nay  :  but  by  the 
law  of  faith,  v,  28.  Therefore  we 
conclude  that  a  m;\n  is  jufHfied  by 
faith  without  the  deeds  of  the  kw4 
Tit.  iii,  5.  Not  by  works  of  righte- 
oufnefs which  vve  have  done,  but  ac- 
cording to  his  mercy  he  faved  us, 
by  the  wafliing  of  regeneration,  and 
renewing  of  the  holy  oholt  :  v.  ^, 
T  hai  l^ifl^  ]uftiJi€d  by  h.U  grac^. 


Cliapu  Xr  The  Cmfefton  of  Faith,  75 

and  reflingon  him  and  bis  righteoufnefs  by  faith;  which  faith 
they  have  not  of 'thcmtclves,  it  is  the  gift  of  God  c. 

il.  Faith,  thus  receiving  and  reiting  on  Chriftand  his  righ- 
teoufnefs, is  the  alone  inllrument  of  juflification  ^;  yet  is  it 
not  alone  in  the  perfon  juRified,  but  is  ever  accompanied  with 
all  other  faving  graces,  and  Is  no  dead  faith,  but  worketh  by 
love  e. 

IILChrift, 


we  fhould  be  made  heirs  according 
to  the  hope  of  eternal  life.  Fph. 
i.  7.  In  whom  we  have  redemption 
through  his  blood,  the  forgivenefs 
of  fins,  according  to  the  riches  of 
his  grace.  Jeri  xxiii.  6.  In  his  days 
Judah  ihali  be  faved,  and  IfraeJ  faali 
dwell  fafely  ;  and  this  is  his  name 
•whereby  he  Oiall  be  called,  THE 
LORD  OURRiGHTEOUS  WESS 
I  Cor.  i,  30. -But  of  him  are  ye  in 
Chrift  Jefus,  who  of  God  is  made 
unto  us  wifdom,  and  righteoufnefs, 
fanftification  and  redemption,  v. 
3 1 .  l^hat,  according  as  it  is  writ- 
ten. He  that  glorieth,  let  him  glory 
in  the  Lord.  Rom.  v.  17.  For  if 
by  one  man's  offtnce  death  reigned 
by  one  ;  much  more  they  who  re- 
cei»'e  abundance  of  grace,  and  of 
the  gift  oi  righteoufnefs,  (hall  reign 
in  life  by  one,  Jefus  Chrift.  v.  18. 
Therefore  as  by  the  offence  of  one, 
judgment  came  upon  all  men  to  con* 
demnaiion  :  even  fo  by  the  righte- 
oufnefs of  one,  the  free  gift  came 
Upon  ail  men  unto  juftification  of 
life,  V,  19.  For  as  by  one  man's 
difobedience,  many  were  madt  fin- 
ners  :  fo  by  the  obedience  of  one, 
ftiall  many  be  made  righteous, 

c  A61s  X.  44.  While  Peter  yet 
fpake  thefe  words,  the  Holy  Ghotl: 
fell  on  all  them  who  heard  the  word. 
Gal.  ii.  16.  Knowing  that  a  man  is 
not  jufUfied  by  the  works  of  the  law, 
but  by  the  faith  of  Jefus  Chrift  :  even 
we  have  believed  is  Jefus  Chriftj 


that  we  might  be  jnftified  by  the 
faith  of  Chrift,  and  not  by  the  works 
of  the  law  :  for  by  the  works  of  the 
law  Ihail  no  fiefh  be  juftified.  Phil. 
iii.  9.-  And  be  found  in  him,  not 
having  mine  own  righteoufnefs, 
which  is  of  the  laWj  bnt  that  which 
is  through  the  faith  of  Chrift,  the 
righteoufnefs  which  is  of  God  by 
faith.  A<^s  xiii.  38.  ]3e  it  known 
unto  you  therefore,  men  and  breth- 
ren, that  through  this  man  is  preach- 
ed unto  you  the  forgivenefs  of  fins  : 
V.  39.  .-^.nd  by  him  all  that  believe 
are  juftified  from  all  things,  from 
wliich  ye  could  not  be  juftified  from 
by  the  laVv  cf  Mofes.  Eph.  ii.  7.Thal 
in  the  ages  to  ccme  he  might  fliew 
the  exceeding  riches  of  his  grace,  in 
his  kindnefs  towards  us,  through 
Chiift  Jefus.  V.  8.  For  by  grace  are 
ye  faved,  through  faith  ;  and  that 
not  of  yourfelves :  it  is  the  gift  of 
God, 

II.  d  John  i,  1 2.  But  as  many  as 
received  him,  to  them  gave  he  pow- 
er to  become  the  fons  of  cod,  even 
to  them  that  believe  on  his  name. 
Rom.  iil.  28.  Therefpre  we  con- 
clude, that  a  man  is  juftified  by 
faith,  without  the  deeds  of  the  law. 
Rom.  V.  I.  Therefore  being  juftifi- 
ed by  faith,  we  have  peace  with  God 
through  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift. 

e  James  ii,  17.  Even  fo  faith,  if 
it  hath  not  works,  is  dead  being  a- 
lone.  v.  22.  Seeft  thou  how  fajili 
wrought  with    his  wcrks,  and  by 

works 


y4  Th  CoYif^ffim  of  Faith.  Chap.  XI, 

ill.  Chrtft,  by  his  obedience  and  death,  did  fully  difcharge 
the  debt  of  all  thofe  that  are  jiiftified,  and  did  make  a  pro. 
per,  real  and  full  fatisfa£iion  to  his  Father's  jwftice  in  their  be--; 
half/  Yet,  in  as  much  as  he  was  given  by  the  Father  for 
them  J?,  and  his  obedience  and  fatisfa^lion  accepted  in  their 
^  ftead. 


works  was  faith  made  perfeft  ?  v. 
26.  For  as  the  body  without  the 
fpjrit  is  dead,  fo  faith  witHout  works 
is  dead  aJfo.  Ga!.  v,  6.  For  in  Jefas 
Ch»ift,  neither  circumcifion  availeth 
any  thing,  nor  uncircumcifion ;  but 
faith  whtch  worketh  by  love. 

III.  /Rom.  V.  8,  But  cod  com- 
niendeth  his  bve  towards  us,  in  that 
while  we  were  yet  finners,  Cbrift 
died  for  us.  v.  9.  Much  more  then 
being  bow  jaftified  by  his  blood,  we 
(ball  be  laved  from  wrath  through 
him.  V,  10.  For  if  when  we  were 
enemies  we  wsre  reconciled  to  cod 
by  the  death  of  his  Son  :  much  more 
being  reconciled,  we  (hall  be  faved 
byftislife.  v.  19.  For  as  by  one 
man  s  difobedience,  many  were  made 
finners :  fo  by  the  obedience  of  one 
ftiall  maay  be  made  righteons.  I 
Tim.  ii.  5.  For  there  is  one  cod, 
and  one  Mediator  between  cod  and 
men,  the  roan  Chrifi  Jefus  ;  v.  6, 
Who  gave  himfelf  a  ranfom  for  all, 
to  be  ttftified  in  due  tim'e.  Heb.  x. 
10.  Ey  the  whicb  will  we  are  /anc* 
tified,  through  the  offering  of  the 
body  of  Jefus  Chrilt  once  for  all.  y. 
»4.  For  by  one  offering  he  hath  ptr- 
fcftcd  for  ever  them  that  are  f«ncti- 
fied.  Dan.  ix.  24.  Seventy  weeks 
are  determined  upon  thy  people,  and 
upon  thy  holy  city,  to  finilh  the 
iranfgreffion,  and  to  make  an  end  of 
fins,  and  iO  make  reconciliation  for 
iniquity,  and  to  bring  in  everlafting 
rigbteoufnefs,  and  10  feai  up  the  vi- 
fion  and  pronhecy,  and  to  anoint 
the  moft  holy,  v,  26.  And  after 
tbreefcore    aud  twa  wedcs,  ihail 


Mefliah  be  cut  off,  but  not  for  him- 
felf;  and  the  people  of  the  prince 
that  fhall  come,  (hall  deftroy  the 
city  and  the  fandtuary,  and  the  end 
thereof  (hail  be  with  a  fiood,  and 
irato  the  end  of  the  war  defolations 
are  determinedi  Ifa.  liii.  4.  Surely 
he  hath  borne  our  griefs,  and  car- 
ried our  forrows:  yet  we  did  efteeni 
him  ftricken,  fmitten  of  God,  and 
aiHidcd.  V.  j.  But  he  was  wounded 
for  our  tranfgrellions,  he  was  bruife  d , 
for  our  iniquities  :  the  chaftifcment 
of  our  peace  was  upon  him,  and 
with  his  (hijjes  we  are  healed,  v.  6. 
All  we  like  fheep  have  gone  aflray  : 
we  have  turned  every  one  to  his  own 
way,  and  the  Lord  hath  laid  on  him 
the  iniquity  of  us  all.  v.  10.  Yet  it 
pleafed  the  Lord  to  bruife  him,  he 
hath  put  him  to  grief :  when  thou 
(halt  make  his  foul  an  offering  for 
fin,  he  fhall  fee  his  feed,  he  fliall 
prolong  his  days,  and  the  pleafure 
of  theLord  fhall  profper  in  his  hand. 
V,  1 1.  He  (hail  fee  of  the  ttavail  of 
his  foul,  and  fhall  be  fatisfied  :  by 
his  knowledge  fhati  my  righteous 
fervant  jufHfy  many :  for  he  fhall 
bear  tl,-tir  iniquities,  v.  12.  There- 
fore will  I  divide  him  a  portion  with 
the  great,  ard  he  fhall  divide  the 
fpoil  with  the  ftiong  :  bccaufe  he 
hath  poured  out  his  foul  unto  death  : 
and  he  was  number'ed  with  the  tranf- 
grefTors,  and  he  bare  the  fins  of  ma- 
ny, and  made  intercefEon  for  the 
tranfgrefTors. 

g  Rom.  viii.  32.  He  that  fpared 
not  his  own  Son,  but  dclirered  hint 
up  for  ii&  ^\i  how  fhall  he  not  witb 

him 


Cajap.  XI.  The  Confejpon  of  Faith.  f% 

ftead  h,  and  both  freely,  not  for  any  thing  in  them;  their  ju- 
ftification  is  only  of  free  grace  /:  that  both  the  exa£i:  juitice 
and  rich  grace  of  God  might  be  glorified  in  the  julUficaiion  of 
fiDaiers  k, 

IV.  God  did,  from  all  eternity,  decree  to  juftify  all  the 
clc£i:/:  and  Ch rift  did,  in  the  fuinefs  of  time,  die  for  their 
fins,  and  rife  again  for  their  juftification  m  :  neverthelefs  they 
are  not  juftified,  until  the  holy  Spirit  doth  in  due  time  adually 
apply  Chrift  unto  them  ;;. 

V.  God 


him  klfo  freely  gire  us  ?!!  things  ? 

/)  2  Cor  V.  2 1 .  For  he  hath  made 
him  to  be  fin  for  us,  who  knew  no 
fin:  that  we  might  be  made  the 
rightecufnefs  of  God  in  him.  Mat, 
ilu  17,  And  lo,  a  voice  from  hea 
ven,  faying,  This  is  my  beloved 
Son,  in  whom  I  am  well  pleafcd, 
£ph,  V.  2.  And  walk  in  love,  as 
Chrift  alfo  hath  loved  us,  and  hath 
given  himfelf  for  us,  an  offering  and 
facrifice  to  cod,  for  a  fweet  fmelling 
favour. 

;  Rom.  iii,  241  Being  juftified 
freely^by  his  grace,  through  the  re- 
demption that  is  in  Jefus  Chrift. 
Eph.  i.  7.  In  whom  we  have  re- 
demption thro*  his  blood,  the  for- 
givcnefs  of  fins,  according  to  the 
riches  of  his  grace. 

i  Romi  ii.  26,  To  declare,  I  fay, 
at  this  time,  his  righteoufnefs  :  that 
he  might  be  juft,  and  the  juftifier  of 
him  that  beheveth  in  jeius.  Eph« 
ii.  7.  That  in  the  ages  to  come  he 
might  (hew  the  exceeding  riches  of 
his  grace,  in  his  kindnefs  towards 
us,  through  jefus  Chrift. 

IV.  /Gal.  iii.  8.  And  the  fcrip- 
tare  forefeeing  that  God  would  ju- 
ftify the  heathen  through  faith, 
preached  before  t^e  golpel  unto 
Abraham,  laying,  In  thee  Ihall  all 
nations  be  blefled.  i  Pet,  i,  2.  E- 
left,  according  to  the  foreknowledge 
•f  Cod  the  Father,  ihrou^h  faafti- 


ficatlon  of  the  fpirit,  unto  obedience, 
and  fprinkling  of  ihe  blood  of  jefuf 
Chrift.  V.  19.  But  with  the  preci- 
ous blood  of  Chrid,  as  of  a  lamb 
without  blemifti  and  without  fpoL, 
V.  50.  *V\'ho  verily  was  fore-ordain* 
ed  before  the  foundation  of  the 
world,  but  was  manifeft  in  thefe  laft 
times  for  you.  Rom.  viii.  30.  More- 
over, whom  He  did  predeftinate, 
them  he  alfo  called  :  and  whom  he 
called,  them  he  alio  juflified :  and 
whom  he  judified,  them  he  alfp 
glorified. 

m  Gal.  iv  4.  But  when  the  fui- 
nefs of  the  lime  was  come,  God  fent 
fwrth  his  Son,  made  of  a  woman, 
made  under  the  law.  i  Tim.  ii.  6. 
Who  gave  himfelf  a  ranfom  iot  ally 
to  be  teftified  in  due  time.  Rom.  iy» 
26.  Who  was  delivered  for  our  of- 
fences, and  was  raifed  again  for  our 
juftification, 

^t  Cq1»  i,  21.  And  you  that  wer« 
fometime  jjlienated,  and  enemies  in 
your  mind  by  wicked  works,  yet 
now  hath  he  reconciled,  v,  22.  In 
the  body  of  his  flelh  througl)  death, 
to  prefent  you  holy  and  uoblameable, 
and  nnreproveable  in  his  fight.  Gal. 
ii.  16.  (Sec  letter  e  immediatly  fore- 
going.) Tit.  iii.  4.  But  after  that 
the  kindnefs  and  love  of  Cod  our 
Saviour  towards  man  appeared,  v, 
5.  Not  by  works  of  righteoufnefs 
which  we  hare  dooe^  but  according 

to 


7  6  The  Confejfton  of  Faith.  Ghap.  XL 

V.  God  doth  not  continue  to  forgive  the  finsof  thofe  that  arc 
juftified  o:  And  although  they  can  never  fall  from  the  ftate  of 
jurtification /),  yet  they  may  by  their  fins  fall  under  God's  fa-p 
therly  difpleafure,  and  not  have  the  light  of  his  countenance 
reftored  unto  them  until  they  humble  themfelves,  confefs  their 
fins,  beg  pardon,  and  renew  their  faith  and  repentance  a. 

VL  The 


td  hts  mercf  he  favcd  us  by  the 
waihing  of  regeneration,  and  renew- 
ing cfthe  Holy  Ghoft  ;  v.  6.  Which 
he  fted  on  as  abundantly,  through 
Jefos  Chrilt  our  Saviour  ;  v.  7.  That 
being jul^ified  by  his  grace,  we  fhould 
be  made  heirs  according  to  the  hope 
cf  eternal  life. 

Vi  <7  Mat»  vii  12,  And  forgive  us 
our  debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debtors. 
I  John  i^  7.  But  if  we  walk  in  the 
light,  as  he  is  in  the  light,  we  have 
fcHowihip  one  with  another,  and  the 
blood  of  jefus  Chrirt  his^Son  cleanf- 
ethus  from  all  fin.  vi  9.  If  we  con- 
fefs our  iins,  he  is  faithful  and  juft 
to  forgive  us  our  fins,  and  tocleanfe 
us  from  all  unrighteoufnefs.  i  John 
ii.  J.  My  little  children,  thefe  things 
write  i  unto  you,  that  ye  iin  not^ 
And  if  any  man  fin,  we  have  an 
advocate  with  the  Father,  Jefus 
Chrilt  the  righteous,  v.  2.  And  he 
it  the  propitiation  for  our  fins  :  and 
not  for  ours  only,  but  alfo  for  the 
fios  of  the  whole  world. 

p  Lnke  xxii.  32.  But  1 'have pray- 
ed for  thee,  that  thy  faith  fail  not ; 
and  when  thou  art  converted, 
/lren:ithen  thy  brethren.  John  x. 
28.  And  1  give  unto  them  eternal 
Jife,  and  thev  f])^!l  never  perifh,  nei- 
ther fhall  any  piuck  them  out  ofuy 
band.  ileb.  x,  14.  For  by  one  of 
fering  he  hath  perfected  for  ever 
them  that  are  fanOified. 

q  Pfal.  Ixxxix.  31.  if  they  break 
my  flatutes,  and  keep  not  my  com- 
fBandmcnis;    v,   32.  llien  will  I 


vifjt  their  tranfgrefHon  with  the  rod, 
and  their  iniquity  with  flripes.  v. 
3^.  Neverthelefs,  my  loving  kind* 
nefs  will  I  not  utterly  take  from  him, 
nor  fuffer  my  faithfulnefs  to  fail, 
Pfal.  li.  7.  Purge  me  with  hyfTop, 
and  I  fhall  be  clean  :  wafli  me,  and 
I*  fhall  be  whiter  than  the  fnow* 
V.  8  Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  glad- 
nefs  :  that  the  bones  which  thou 
hafl  broken  may  rejoice,  v.  9.  Hide 
thy  face  from  my  fins  ;  and  blot  out 
all  mine  iniquities,  v.  10.  Create 
in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God ;  and 
renew  a  right  fpirit  within  me.  Vi 
1 1 .  Cafl  me  not  away  from  thy 
prefence  ;  and  take  not  thy  holy 
Spirit  from  me.  v.  12.  Reflore  un- 
to me  the  joy  of  thy  falvation  :  and 
upliold  me  with  thy  free  Spirit.  Pfal. 
xxxii.  5.  1  acknowledged  my  fin  un- 
to thee,  and  mine  iniquity  have  I 
not  hid  :  I  faid,  1  will  confefs  my 
tranfgreiTions  unto  the  Lord;  and 
thon  forgavefl  the  iniquity  of  my 
f^r)4  Mat.  xxvi.  75'.  And  Peter  re- 
membred  the  wordsof  Jefus,  which 
faid  unto  him,  Before  the  cockcrow 
thou  fhalt  deny  me  thrice.  And  he 
Went  out,  and  wept  bitterly,  I  Cor, 
xi.  30.  For  this  c^ufe  many  are 
weak  and  fickly  among  you,  and 
many  fleep.  v.  32,  Hut  when  we 
are  judge<^,  we  are  chaftened  of  the 
Lord,  that  we  (hould  not  be  con- 
demned with  I  lie  world.  Luke  i.  20, 
And  behold,  thou  fhalt  be  dumb, 
and  not.able.to  fpieak,  until  The  day 
that  thefe  thin^is  ihaU  be  performed, 
becaufc 


Ghap.  XIL  The  Confefion  of  Faith.  77 

VI.  The  juilification  of  believers  under  the  Old  Tefta- 
ment  was,  in  all  thefe  ref(;e<^s,  one  and  the  fame  with  chc 
juilification  of  believers  under  the  New  Teftament  r. 


Chap.  XIL     Uf  Adoption, 

ALL  thofe  that  are  juflified,  God  vouchfafeth  in  and  for 
his  only  Son  Jefus  Chriil,  to  make  partakers  of  the  grace 
of  adoption  ^:  By  v/hich  they  are  taken  into  the  number,  and 
enjoy  the  liberties  and  privileges  of  the  children  of  God^; 
have  his  name  put  upon  theuK,  receive  the  fpirit  of  adoption //, 

have 


becaufe  thou  believeft  not  my  words 
which  (hall  be  fulfilled  in  their  (ea- 

VI.  r  Gal,  iii..  9,  So  then  they 
who  be  of  faith,  are  blcflfed  with 
faithful  Abraham,  v.  13.  Chrift 
hath  redeemed  us  from  the  curfe  ©f 
the  law,  being  made  a  curfe  for  us  : 
for  it  is  written,  Curfed  is  every  one 
that  hangeth  on  a  tree.  v.  14,  That 
the  bielding  of  Abraham  might  come 
on  the  Gentiles, through  Jefus  Chrift: 
that  we  might  receive  the  promife  of 
the  Spirit,  through  faith,  Rom.  iv, 
22,  And  therefore  it  was  imputed  to 
him  for  righteoufnefs.  v,  23.  Now 
it  was  not  \critten  for  his  fake  alone, 
that  it  was  imputed  to  him  \  v.  24. 
But  for  us  alfo,  to  whom  it  fhall  be 
imputed,  if  we  believe  on  him  that 
raifed  up  Jeins  our  Lord  from  the 
dead.  Heb.  xiii,  8.  Jefus  Chrifi  the 
fame  yefterday,  and  to  day,  and  for 
ever. 

L  /!jr  Eph.  i.  5,  Having  predefiJ- 
nated  us  unto  the  adoption  of  chil- 
dren by  Jefus  Chrift  to  himfelf,  ac- 
cording ro  the  good  pleafure  of  his 
will.  Gal.  iv.  4.  But  when  the  ful- 
neis,  of  time  was  come,  God  lent 
forth  his  Son^  made  of  a  womaOj 
made  uader  the  law,  v.  5.  To  re- 
dseiathem  that  were  under  the  lawi 


that  we  might  receive  the  adoption 
of  fons. 

b  Rom.  viil.  17.  AnJ  if  chiMren, 
then  heirs  ;  heirs  of  God,  and  joint 
heirs  with  Chrifl :  if  fo  be  that  w« 
fufFer  with  him,  that  we  may  be  al- 
fo  glorified  together.  John  i.  12. 
But  as  many  as  received  him,  to 
them  gave  he  power  to  become  the 
fons  of  God,  even  to  them  that  be- 
lieve on  his  name. 

c  Jer.  xiv.  9.  Yet  thou,  O  Lord, 
art  in  the  midff  of  us,  and  we  are 
called  by  thy  name,  leave  us  not. 
2  Cor.  vi,  18.  And  will  be  a  Father 
unto  you,  and  ye  Ihall  be  my  fons 
and  daughters,  faith  the  Lord  Al- 
mighty. Rev.  iii.  12.  Him  that  o- 
vercometh,  will  I  make  a  pillar  io 
the  temple  of  my  God,  and  he  fhall 
go  no  more  out :  and  I  will  write 
ujion  him  the  name  of  my  God,  and 
the  name  of  the  city  of  my  God, 
which  is  new  Jerufaiem,  which  Com- 
eth down  out  of  heaven  from  my 
God:  and  I  will  write  upon  him  my 
new  name. 

d  Rom.  viii.  1 5.  For  ye  have  not 
received  the  fpirit  of  bondage  again 
to  fear:  but  ye  have  received  the 
Spirit  of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry, 
Abba,  father, 

€  Eph. 


78  The  ConfeJfM  of  Fakh.  Chap.  XIll 

have  acCefs  to  the  throne  of  grace  with  boldnefs  e,  are  e- 
nabled  to  cry,  Abba,  Faiher/j  are  pitied  ^,  proteded /?,  pro"- 
vided  for;,  and  chaftned  by  him  as  by  a  lather  k\  yet  never 
caft  off/,  but  lealedto  tlic  day  of  redemption  w,  and  inherit 
the  promifes  w,  as  heirs  of  everlafling  faivation  o. 


Chap.  XIII.     Of  SanBif cation. 

THEY  who  are  efFe^ally  called  and  regenerated,  having 
a  new  heart  and  a  new  fpirit  created  in  them,  are  farther 
fanflified  really  and  perfonally,  through  the  vertue  of  Cbrift's 
death  and  refurreiftion  a,  by  his  word  and  Spirit  dwelling  in 

them: 


f  Eph.  ill.  12*  In  whom  we  have 
boWoefs  and  accefs  with  confidence 
by  the  faith  of  him.  Rom.  v.  2.  By 
whom  alfo  we  have  acoefs  by  faith 
into  this  grace,  wherein  we  ftand, 
and  rejoice  in  hope  of  the  glory  of 
God, 

yCal.  iv.  6.  And  becaufe  ye  are 
fons,  God  hath  fent  forth  the  Spirit 
of  his  Son  into  your  hearts,  crying, 
Abba,  Father. 

g  Pfal.  ciii,  3.  Like  as  a  Father 
pitieth  his  children:  fo  the  Lord  pi - 
lieih  them  that  fear  him. 

h  Prov.  XIV.  26'.  In  the  fear  of  the 
Lord  is  ftrong  confidence  :  and  his 
children  fhali  have  a  place  of  refuge. 

/  .vlat.  vi.  30.  Wherefore  if  God 
fo  clothe  the  grafs  of  the  ii^\6^  which 
to-day  is,  and  to  morrow  is  caft  into 
the  oven,  ihall  he  not  much  more 
clothe  you,  O  ye  of  little  faith  ?  v. 
32.  For  your  heavenly  Father  know- 
cth  that  yc  have  need  of  all^thefe 
things.  I  Pet.  v.  7,  Casing  all  your 
care  upon  hini>for  he  careth  for  you. 

k  Hcb.  xii.<^.  For  whom  the  Lord 
loveth,  he  chaltneth,  and  igourgeth 
every  fon  whom  he  receivech. 

/  Lam.  lii.  3 1 .  For  the  Lord  Will 
D«t  cafl  off  for  ever. 


tn  Eph.  iv.  30,  And  p.rievenot  the 
holy  Spirit  of  God,  >  .ereby  ye  are 
lealed  unto  the  day  of  redemption. 

n  Heb.  vi.  12.  That  ye  be  not 
flothful,  but  followers  of  them,  who 
through  faith  and  patience  inherit 
ti»«  promifes. 

0  I  Pet.  i.  3.  BlelTed  be  the  God 
arid  Father  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift, 
who  according  to  his  abundant  mer- 
cy hath  begc  ten  us  again  unto  a 
lively  hope,  by  the  refurreflion  of 
Jefus  Chrifi  from  the  deaJ,  v.  4.  To 
an  inheritance  incorruptible,  an4 
undefiled,  and  that  fadeth  not  away, 
rcferved  in  heaven  for  you,  Heb.  i. 
14.  Are  they  not  all  miniftring  fpi- 
rits,  fent  forth  to  minifter  for  them 
who  fliall  be  heirs  of  faivation  ? 

It  ^  I  Cor.  vi.  1 1,  And  fuch  were 
fomt  of  you:  but  ye  are  vv'aOied,  but 
ye  are  fandified,  but  ye  are  juftified 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jefus,  and 
by  the  Spirit  of  our  God.  Ails  xx. 
32.  And  now,  brethren,  1  commec'd 
you  to  God,  and  to  the  word  of  hia 
grace,  which  is  able  to  build  you  up, 
and  to  give  you  an  inheritance  a- 
mong  all  them  who  are  fandified^ 
Phil,  iii.  10.  That  I  mr^y  know  him^: 
aad  the  power  of  his  refurre^ion, 

a&d 


Chap.  XIII.  The  Confejfion  of  Faith.  79 

them  h :  the  dominion  of  the  whole  body  of  fm  is  deftroyed  r, 
and  the  feveral  lulls  thereof  are  more  and  more  weakned  and 
moriiiied  d,  and  they  more  and  more  quickned  and  tlrength- 
ened  in  all  faving  graces  e,  to  the  pradice  of  true  hcdinefs, 
without  which  no  man  (hall  fee  the  Lord/. 

II.  This  fandification  is  throughout  in  the  whole  man^; 
yet  impcrfe^  in  this  life,  there  abideth  (llll  fome  remnant  of 
corruption  in  every  part;^:  whence  arifeth  a  continual  and 

irrecon- 


and  the  fellowfhip  of  his  fufferings, 
being,  made  conformable  unco  his 
death.  Rom.  iy,  5.  For  if  we  have 
been  planted  together  in  the  Ilkenefs 
of  his  death:  we  fliall  be  alfo  in  the 
liknefs  of  his  refurrt<5tion.  v.  6. 
Knowing  this,  that  our  old  man  is 
crucified  with  him,  that  the  body  of 
fin  might  be  deftroyed,  that  hence- 
forth we  fliould  not  ferve  fin. 

h  John  xvii.  17.  Sandlify  them 
thro'  thy  truth,  thy  word  is  truth. 
Eph.  T.  c>6.  That  he  might  fan^tify 
and  cleanfe  it  with  the  wafliing  of 
water  by  the  word.  2  ThefT.  ii.  13. 
But  we  are  bound  to  give  thanks  al- 
way  to  God  for  you,  brethren,  be- 
loved of  the  Lord,  becaufe  God  hath 
from  the  beginning  chofen  you  to 
falvation,  through  fandification  of 
the  Spirit,  and  belief  of  the  truth. 

c  Rom.  vi.  6.  Kno\<ring  this,  that 
our  old  man  is  crucified  with  him, 
that  the  body  of  fin  might  be  de- 
ftroyed, that  henceforth  we  fhould 
not  ferve  fin.  v.  14,  For  fin  (hall 
not  have  dominion  over  you  :  for 
you  are  not  under  ths  law,  but  un- 
der grace. 

d  Gal.  v,  24.  And  they  that  are 
Chrift'9,  have  crucified  the  fle(h, 
with  the  affe^ftions  and  lufts.  Rom. 
Tiii.  13.  For  if  ye  live  after  theflefli, 
ye  ftiall  die :  but  if  ye  through  the 
Spirit  do  mortify  the  deeds  of  the 
body,   ye  fhall  live. 

tf  Go],  i.  II.  Strengthened  wkh 


all  might  according  to  his  glorious 
power  unto  all  patience,  and  long« 
fufFering  with  joyfulnefs.r  ,Eph.  iii. 
16.  That  he  would  grant  you  ac- 
cording to  the  riches  of  his  glory, 
to  be  ftrengthened  with  might  by 
his  Spirit  in  the  inner  man :  v.  17. 
That  Chrift  may  dwell  in  your 
hearts  by  faith ;  that  ye  being  root- 
ed and  grounded  in  love,  v.  18. 
May  be  able  to  comprehend  with 
all  faints  what  is  the  breadth  and 
length,  and  depth  and  height;  v, 
19.  And  to  know  the  love  of  Chrift, 
which  paffeth  knowledge,  that  ye 
might  be  filled  with  all  the  fulnefs 
of  God. 

/2  Cor.  vii.  I.  Having  therefore 
thefe  promifes,  dearly  beloved,  lee 
us  cleanfe  ourfelves  from  all  fikhi- 
nefs  of  the  flefh  and  fpirit,  perfefting 
holinefs  in  the  fear  of  God.  fieb. 
xii.  14.  Follow  peace  with  all  men, 
and  holinefs,  without  which  no  mau 
fhall  fee  the  Lord. 

11.^  I  ThefT.  V.  23.  And  the  very 
God  of  peace  fandify  you  wholly  : 
and  I  pray  God  your  whole  fpirit, 
and  foul,  and  body  be  preferved 
bl.^melefs  unto  the  coming  of  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift. 

h  I  John  i.  10.  If  we  fay  that  w* 
have  not  finned,  we  make  hirn  a  iiar, 
and  his  word  is  not  in  us.  Rom.  vii, 
18.  For  1  know  that  in  me  (that  is, 
in  my  fie 'h)  owelleth  no  good  thing: 
for  to  will  is  prefsnt  with  me,  bat 

bOMT 


$0  The  Confefflon  of  Faith.      .     Cha^pVXlV. 

concileable  war;  the  fiefti  lufteth  againfl  the  iSpirit,  and  the 
Spirit  again  ft  the  iielh /.  ^  .  - 

"'■  111.  In  which  war,  although  tKe  remaining  corruption  for 
a  time  may  much  prcNail  i,  yet,  through  the  contimial  fupply 
of  (Irength  from  the  fan6hfying  Spirit  of  Chrift,  the  rege- 
nerate part  doth  overcome  /.  And  (o  the  faints  grow  in  grace 
w,  perfeding  holinefs  in  the  fear  of  God  n. 


Chap.  XIV.     Of  Saving  Faith. 

THE  grace  of  faith,  whereby  the  eleift  arc  enable^  to 
believe  to  the  faving  of  their  fouls  a^  is  the  work  of  the 

Spirit 


how  to  perform  that  which  is  good, 
1  find  not.  V.  23.  But  i  lee  another 
law  in  my  members,  warring  againll 
the  law  of  my  mind,  and  bringing 
me  into  captivity  to  the  law  of  fin, 
which  is  iu  my  member?.  Phil.  iii. 
12,  Not  as  though  I  had  already  at- 
tained, either  were  aheady  perfed: 
but  I  follow  after,  if  thgt  I  may  ap- 
prehend that  for  which  alfo  1  am 
apprehended  of  Ghrift  Jefus. 

/■  Gal,  V,  17,  For  the  flelh  luCteth 
againft  the  Spirit,  and  the  Spirit  a- 
gainft  the  fiefh  :  and  thefe  are  con- 
trary the  one  to  the  other ;  {0  that 
ye  cannot  do  the  things  that  ye 
would.  I  Pet,  ii.  i  r.  Dearly  belov- 
ed,* I  befcech  you  as  ftranoers  and 
pilgrims,  abftain  from  fiefiiiy  lulb 
Which  war  againfl  the  foul. 

III.  /^Pvom.  vir.  23.  But  f  fee  ano- 
ther law  in  my  members,  warring 
againft  the  law  of  my  mind,  and 
bringing  me  into  captivity  to  the 
law  of  fm,  wliich  is  in  my  memb.rs. 

/  Rom,  vi'.  14.  For  fin  fl-iall  not 
have  dominion  over  you  :  for  ye  are 
not  under  the  lav/,  buc  under  grace, 
I  Jolm  V.  5.  For  whatfoever  is  born 
of  God,  orercometh  the  world  : 
and  this  is  the  viftory  that  overcom- 


eth  the  world,  even  our  faith.  Eph. 
iv,  15.  But  (peaking  the  truth  in 
love,  may  grow  up  into  him  in  all 
things,  which  is  the  head,  even 
Chrift.  v,  i6<  From  whom  the 
whole  body  fitly  Joined  together, 
and  coropafled  by  that  which  every 
part  fupplieth,  according  to  the 
effeflual  working  in  the  meafure  of 
every  parr,  maketh  increufe  of  the 
body,  unto  the  edifying  of  itfelf  in 
lovcx 

m  2  Pet.  iii.  18.  But  grow  in 
grace,  and  in  the  knowledge  of  cur 
Lord  and  Saviour  Jefus  Chrill ;  Trt 
him  be  glory  both  now  and  for  ever. 
Arnen,  2  Cor,  iii.  18.  But  we  all 
v*'ith  open  face,  beholding  as  in  a 
glafs  the  glory  of  the  Lord,  are 
changed  into  the  fame  image,  from 
glory  to  glory,  even  as  by  xhe  Spi- 
rit of  the  Lord. 

n  2  Cor.  vii,  i.  Having  therefore 
thefe  proroifcs,  dearly  bclovtd,  let  us 
clcanf'e  ourfelves  from  ail  fihhinefs 
of  the  fle{h  and  fpirit,  perfedling  ho- 
linefs in  the  fear  of  God. 

I.  a  Heb,  x.  39.  But  we  are  not 
of  them  who  draw  back  unto  perdi- 
tion ;  but  of  them  that  bdicTC  to 
the  fiivirg  of  the  foul, 

h  2  C&r, 


Chap.  XIV.  The  ConfeJ/ion  of  Faith.  9 1 

Spirit  of  ChriR  in  their  hearts  ^;  and  this  is  ordinarily  wrought 
by  the  miniilry  of  the  word  c:  by  which  alfo,  and  by  the  ad» 
miniftration  of  the  facraments,  and  prayer,  ic  is  increafed  and 
it  rengihened^. 

IL  By  this  faith,  a  Chrifllan  believerh  to  be  ^v\^z  whatfoever 
is  revealed  in  the  word,  for  the  authority  otGod  himfelf  fpeak- 
ing  therein^;  and  afleth  differently  upon  that  which  each  parti- 
cular 


b  1  Cor,  Jv.  13.  We  having  rhe 
fame  fplrit  of  faith,  according  ar)  it 
isMynUcn,  I  bdievecl,  and  therefore 
have^I  fpoken  :  we  alfo  believe,  and 
thereTore  fpeak.  Fph.  i.  ^ 7.  That 
the  God  of  our  Lord  jefas  Chrift, 
the  Father  of  glory,  may  give  unio 
you  the  Sjiirit  of  vvildom  and  reve- 
lation in  the  knowledge  of  him.  v. 
iS.  The  eyes  of  your  underftanding 
being  enliphtened  ;  that  ye  may 
know  what  is  the  hope  of  his  calling, 
and  what  the  riches  of  the  glory  of 
his  inheritance  in  the  faints,  v.  19, 
And  what  is  the  exceedmg  greatnefs 
of  hi*  power  to  us- ward  who  believe, 
according  to  the  working  of  his 
mighty  power.  Eph.  ii.  8,  For  by 
grace  are  ye  faved,  through  faith  ; 
and  that  not  of  yourfelves ;  it  is  the 
gift  of  God. 

c  Rom.  X.  14.  How  then  fhall 
they  call  on  him  of  whom  they  have 
not  believed  ?  and  how  (hall  they 
believe  in  him  of  v/hom  they  have 
not  heard  ?  and  how  (hall  they  hear 
without  a  preacher  ?  v.  17.  So  then, 
faith  Cometh  by  hearing,  and  hear- 
ing by  the  word  of  God. 

d  I  Pet.  ii.  2,  As  new  born  babes 
defire  the  finccre  milk  of  ihe  word, 
that  ye  may  grow  thereby.  A<fls  xx. 
52.  And  now,  brethren,  I  commend 
yea  to  God,  and  to  the  word  of  his 
grace,  which  is  able  to  build  you  uj), 
artd  to  give  you  an  inherirance  a^ 
mong  all  them  which  are  fantftifi^d. 
Rom.  iv.  II.  And  h^  recdved  tha 


fign  of  circumclfion,  a  fcal  of  the 
rig'iteoufnefs  of  the  faith,  which 
he  had  yet  being  uncircumcifed ; 
that  he  might  be  the  father  of  all 
them  that  believe,  though  they  be 
not  circumcifed  ;  that  righteoufnefs 
might  be  imputed  unto  them  alfo, 
Luke  xvii,  5.  And  the  apoftles  faid 
unto  the  Lord,  Increafe  our  faiih, 
Rom.  i.  16.  For  I  am  not  alhamed. 
of  the  gofpel  of  Chrift  :  for  it  is  the 
power  of  God  untofalvation  t,o  every 
one  that  believeth,  to  the  Jew  firft, 
and  alfo  to  the  (J reek.  v.  17.  For 
therein  is  the  righteoufnefs  of  cod 
revealed  from  faith  to  faich  :  as  it  is 
written,  The  juft  {hall  live  by  faith* 
II.  e  John  iv,  42.  And  faid  unta 
the  woman,  Now  we  believe,  not  be- 
caufe  of  thy  faying  ;  for  we  have 
heard  him  ourfeives,  and  know  that 
this  is  indeed  the  Chnfi,  the  Saviour 
of  the  world,  i  ThefT.  ii.  13.  For 
this  caufe  alfo  thank  we  God  with- 
out ceafin|,  becaufe  when  ye  receiv- 
ed the  word  of  Ged  which  ye  heard 
of  us,  ye  received  it  not  as  the  word 
of  men,  but  (as  it  is  in  truth)  the 
word  of  God,  which  cfFeftually 
workeih  alfo  in  you  that  believe. 
I  John  v.  J  o»  He  that  believeth  on 
the  Son  of  God  hath  the  witnefs  in 
himfelf :  he  that  believeth  not  God, 
hath  made  him  a  liar,  becaufe  he 
believeth  not  the  record  that  cod 
gave  of  his  Son.  A(5is  xxiv.  14.  But 
this  I  confefs  unto  thee,  that  after 
tbfi-  ^rijr  which  they  call  herefy,  fo 
F   ■  worfhip 


8i  The  Ckfejton  of  Faith.  Chap.  XIV 

cwlar  paffage  thereof  containeth';  yielding  obedience  to  the 
commands/,  trembling  at  the  threatnin^gs  g,  and  embracing  the 
pFomifes  of  God  for  this  life  and  that  which  is  to  come  h.  But 
the  principal  aft s  of  faving  faith  "^re,  accepting  receiving,  and 
reding  upon  Ch rift  alone  for  juftification,  fanftification,  and 
eternal  life,  by  virtue  of  the  covenant  of  grace  i, 

III.  This  faith  is  different  in  degrees,  weak  ot;Y{lrong  k  ; 
may  be  often  and  many  ways  alTailed  and  weakned,~  Biit  gets 
the  viftory  /;  growing  up  in  many  to  the  attainment  of  a  full 

affur- 


worfhip  I  the  God  of  my  fathers,  be- 
lieving all  things  which  are  written 
ID  the  law  and  ths  prophets. 

y.Rom.  xvi.  26.  Bttt  nowis  made 
fnanifcfl,  and  by  the  fcriptures  of 
Ihe  prophets,  according  to  the  com- 
mandment of  the  everlafting  God, 
made  known  to  all  nations  for  the 
obedience  of  faith. 

^ i£a.  Ixvi.  2.  For  all  thofc  things 
hath  mine  hands  made,  and  all  thofe 
things  have  been,  faith  the  Lord  : 
but  to  this  man  will  1  look,  even  to 
him  that  is  poor  and  of  a  contrite 
fpirit,  and  trcmbleth  at  my  word. 

h  Heb.  xi.  13.  Thefe  all  died  in 
faith,  not  having  received  the  pro- 
mlfes,  but  having  feen  them  afar 
off,  and  were  perfuaded  of  them, 
and  embraced  them,  anci  confefTed 
that  they  were  Grangers  and  pil- 
grims on  the  earth,  i  Tim.  ivl  8. 
For  bodily  exercife  profiteth  little  : 
but  godlinefs  is  profitable  unto  all 
things,  having  promife  of  the  hfe 
that  now  is,  and  c^f  that  which  is  to. 
come. 

/  John  i.  12.  But  as  many  as  re- 
ceived him,  to  them  gave  he  power 
to  become  the  Tons  of  God,  even  to 
them  that  believe  on  his  name,  a(51s 
xvi,  31.  And  they  faid,  Btilievc  on 
the  Loiid  Jefus  Chrifl,  and  thou  (halt 
Be  faved,  and  ihy  houfe.  Gal.  ii.  20t 
\  .am  crucified  with  Chrifl :  Never- 
thdeis  lliy^  ;  yctjjot  I,  but  Ghrift 


Ilveth  in  me  ;  and  the  life  which  I 
now  live  in  the  flefh,  I  live  by^aith 
of  the  Son  of  <iod,  who  loved  me, 
and  gavehimfelf  for  me.  A6ts  xv. 
1 1.  But  we  believe  that  thro'  the 
grace  of  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  we 
(hall  be  faved  even. as  they. 

III.  k  Heb;  V.  13.  For  every  one 
that  ufeth  milk  is  unfldlful  in' the 
word  of  righteoufnefs  :  for  he  is  a 
babe.  v.  14.  But  (trong  meat  be- 
longeth  to  them  that  are  of  full  age, 
even  thofe  who  by  reafon  o^  ufe  have 
their  fenfes  exercifed  to  difcern  both 
good  and  evil.  Rom.  iv.  19.  And 
being  not  weak  in  faith,  he  conlider- 
ed  not  his  own  body  now  dead, 
when  he  was  about  an  hundred 
years  old,  neither  yet  the  deadnefs 
of  Sarah's  womb,  v.- 20.  He  dag- 
gered not  at  the  promife  of  God 
through  onbeHef,  but  was  (Irong  in 
faith,  giving  ^TJory  to  God.  Mat.  vi. 
30,  Wherefore  if  God  fo  clothe  the 
grafs  of  the  field,  which  to  day  is, 
and  to  morrow  is  caft  into  the  oven, 
(hall  he  not  much  more  clothe  you, 
O  ye  of  little  faith  ?  Mat.  viii.  10. 
Wlien  Jefus  heard  it,  he  marvelled, 
and  fiid  to  them  that  followed,  Ve- 
rily I  iay  unto  you,  I  have  not  found 
fo  great  faith,  no  not  in  Ifrael, 

/  Luke  XX ii.  31.  And  the  Lord 
faid,  Simon,  Simon,  behold,  Satan 
hath  defircd  to  have  you,  that  he 
may  fift  yoii  as  wheat ;    v.  3  2.  But  1 

have 


Ghap.  XY.  The  ConfeJJisn  cf  Faith.  $3 

aflurance  through  Chriil  my  who  is  boththe  author  and  fini- 
flier  of  our  faith  n. 


Chap.  XV:    Of  Repentance  unto  Life. 

REPENTANCE  unto  life  is  an  evangelical  grace  a^ 
jtfee  do<*l:nne  whereof  is  to  be  preached  by  every  mini- 
fter  of  the  gofpe),  as  v*ell  as  that  of  faith  in  Chrill  b, 

II.  By  it  a  finner,  out  of  the  fight  and  fenfe,  not  only  of  the 
danger,  but  ^\(o  of  the  filthinefs  and  odioufnefs  of  his  fms,  as 
co!iCj;ary  10  the  holy  nature  and  righteous  law  of  God;  and 
jp'o^  the  apprehenfion  of  his  mercy  in  Chrift  to  fuch  as  are 
penitent;  fo  grieves  for,  and  hates  his  fins,  as  to  turn  from 

them 


have  prayed  for  thee  that  ?hy  faith 
fail  not;  and  svhen  thou  art  eonvert- 
Ijd^.llreogthcn  thy  brethren.  Eph. 
VI.  16.  Absve  ail,  taking  the  fhield 
of  faith,  wherewith  ye  (hall  be  able 
to  t|uanch  t'oe  fiery  darts  of  tbe 
wicked,  i  John  v.  4.  For  whRtfo- 
ever  is  born  of  God  qvercomcth  the 
world:  and  this  is  the  vidory  that 
overcome  th  the  world,  even  our 
faith.  V.  5.  Who  is  he  that  over- 
cometh  the  world,  but  he  that  be- 
Jieveth  that  jefus  is  the  Son  of  Goaf 
«zHeb.  vi.  1 1.  And  we  defire  that 
everyone  of  you  do  fhsw  the  fame 
diligence,  to  the  full  afTurance  of 
hope  unto  the  end :  v.  13.  That  ye 
be  not  flothful,  but  followers  of  them 
who  through  faith  and  patience  in- 
herit the  promifes.  Heb.  x.  22.  l<et 
u«  draw  near  with  a  true  hejirt,  in 
fAill  afTurance  of  faith,,  having  ouf 
hearts  fprinkled  from  an  evil  con- 
feience,  and  our  bodies  wafhed  with 
pure  water.  Col.  ii.  2.  That  their 
hearts  might  be  comforted,  being 
knit  together  in  love,  and  unto  all 
riches  of  the  full  afTurance  of  under; 
(landing,  to  the  ackqwledgcment  of 
the  myflery  of  God,  and  of  the  fa- 
ther, and  of  Chrift. 


n  Heb.  xii.  2 .  Looking  unto  Jefus, 
the  author  and  finiflier  of  our  faith  5 
who  for  the  joy  that  was  fet  before 
hiiu,  endured  the  crofs,  defpifing 
the  lliame,  and  is  fet  down  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  throne  of  God. 

I.  a  Zech.  xii.  10.  And  I  will  pour 
upon  the  houfe  of  £)avid,-and  upon 
the  inhabitants  of  jerufalem,  th« 
fpirit  of  grace  and  of  f»<pplications, 
and  they  fha-ll  look  upon  me  whom 
they  have  pierced,  and  they  fhall 
mourn  for  him,  as  one  mournetli 
for  hrs  only  fon,  and  Ihail  be  in  bit- 
ternefs  for  him,  as  one  that  is  in  bit* 
ternefs  for  his  lirft  born.  Adts  xi.  18, 
When  they  heard  thefe  things,  they 
held  their  peace,  and  glorified  God, 
faying.  Then  hath  God  alfo  to  the 
Gentiles  granted  repentance  untcJife^ 

^  Luke  xxiv.  47.  And  that  repen- 
tance  and  remiffion  of  (ins  fhould  be 
preached  in  his  name,  among  all 
nations,  beginning  at  Jerufalem. 
Mark  i.  { 5»  And  faying,  the  time 
is  fulfilled,  and  the  kingdom  of  cod 
is  at  hand:  repent  ye  and  believe 
the  gofpel.  Ads  xx.  2 1 .  Teftifying 
both  to  the  Jews,  and  alfo  to  the 
Qreeks,  repentance  to^ward-  God, 
f  2  suid 


84     :  The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  Chap.  XV. 

them  all  unto  God  c,  propofmg  and  endeavouring  to  walk 
with  him  in  all  the  ways  of  his  commandments  d, 

III.  Although  repentance  be  no:  to  be  refled  in,  as  any  fatis- 

fa^lion 


and  faith  toward  our  Lord   Jefus 
Chria. 

II.  c  Ezek.  xvlii.  30,  Therefore  I 
will  judge  yon,   O  houfe  of  ifrael, 
every  one  according  to  his   ways, 
f^aith   the  Lord   cod :  repent,  and 
turn  yourfelves  from  all  your  tranf- 
greflions ;  fo  iniquity  fhall  not  be 
your  ruin,     v.   31.  Cafi  away  from 
you  "your  tranfgreffions,  whereby  ye 
have  tranfgrefTed,  and  make  you  a 
new  heart   and  a  new  fpirit ;    for 
why  will  ye  die,  O  houfe  of  ifrael, 
Ezek.  xXvi.  31.   Then  fhall  ye  re- 
member your  own  evil  ways,  and 
your  doings   that   were  not  gdod, 
and  fliall  lothe  yourfelves  in  your 
own  fight,  for  your  iniquities,    and 
for  your  abominations,  Ifa.xxx,  22. 
Ye  (hall  defile  alfo  the  covering  of 
thy  graven  image  of  filver,  and  the 
ornament  of  thy  moJten  images  cif 
;»old  :  thou  flialt  cafi  them  away  as 
a  menftruous  cloth  :  thou  fhalt  fay 
unto  it,  Get  thee  hence.  Pfal.  li.  4, 
Againft  thee,  thee  only  have  I  fin- 
ned, and  done  this  evil  in  thy  fight : 
that  thou  mighteft  be  juOified  when 
thou  fpeakefl:,  and  be   clear  when 
thou  judgefh  Jer.  xxxi.  18, 1  have 
furely     heard   Ephraim    bemoaning 
himfelf  thus,   Tliou  haft  chaftifed 
me,  and  1  was  chaftifed,  as  a  bul- 
lock   unaccuflomed   to   the   yoke : 
turn  thou  me  and  I  fhall  be  turn- 
ed ;  for  thou  art  the  Lord  my  God, 
v.  19*  Surely  after  that  I  was  turn- 
ed, I  repented  ;  and  after  that  I  was 
inflrucfted,  I  fmote  upon  my  thigh  : 
I  was  afhjimed,  yea,  even  confound- 
ed, becaufe  I  did  bear  the  reproach 
of  my  youth,  Joel  ii.  12.  Therefore 
aifo  now,  faith  the  Lord,;  Turn  ye 


even  to  mc  with  all  your  heart,  and 
with  fafting,  and  with  weeping,  and 
with  mourning,     v.   15,   And  rent 
your  heart  and  not  your  garments, 
and  turn  unto  the  Lord  your  God: 
for   he    is   gracious    and    merciful, 
flow  to  anger,  and  of  great  kindnefs. 
and  repenteth  him  of  the  evil.  Amos 
v,  15.  Hate  the  evil,  and  love  the 
good,  and  eftablifh  judgment  in  the 
gate  :  it  may  be  that  the  Lord  God 
of  hofts  will  be  gracious  unto  the 
remnant  of  Jofeph,  Pfal.  cxix.  128. 
Therefore  I  efteem  all  thy  precepts 
concerning  all  things  to  be  right ; 
and  I  hate  every  falfe  way*     2  Cor. 
vii,   II.  For  behold,  this  felf-fame 
thing  that  ye  forrowed  after  agodly 
foit,  what  carefulnefs  it  wrought  in 
you,    yea,   what    clearing  of  your- 
felves, yea,  what  indignation,  yea, 
what  fear,  yea,  what  vehement  de- 
fire,  yea,  what  zeal,  yea,  what  re- 
venge !  in  all   things  ye  have  ap- 
proved yourfelves  to  be  clear  in  this 
matter. 

d  Pfal.  cxix.  6.  Then  fliall  I  not 
be  afliamed,  when  I  have  refpedl  unr 
to  all  thy  commandments,  v.  ^9.1 
thought  on  my  ways,  and  turned 
my  feet  unto  thy  tefl^imonies.  v.  10^. 
I  have  fworn,  and  I  will  perform  it, 
that  I  will  keep  thy  righteous  judg- 
ments. Luke  1.9.  And  they  were 
both  righteous  before  cod,  walking 
in  all  the  commandments  and  ordi- 
nances of  the  Lord  biamelefs.  2  Kings 
xxiii.  1 5.And  like  unto  himwas there 
no  king  before  him,  that  turned  to 
the  Lord  with  all  his  heart,  and  with 
all  his  foul,  and  with  all  his  might, 
according  to  all  the  law  of  Moiiss ; 
neither 


Chap.  XV.  The  Confeffloh  of  Faith.  9^ 

faftion  for  (iri,  or  any  caufe  of  the  pardon  thereof  f,  which  i^ 
the  a6l  of  God's  free  grace  in  Chrift/,  yet  it  is  of  fuch  necef- 
fity  to  all  finners,  that  none  rnay  expert  pardon  without  it^. 

IV.  As  there  is  no  fin  fo  fmall,  but  it  deferves  damnation  h\ 
io  there  is  no  fin  fo  great,  that  it  can  bring  damnation  upon 
thofe  who  truly  repeili  /. 

V.  Men 


neither  after  him  arofe  there  any  like 
him. 

lil.^Ezek.  xxxvi.  3r.Theufhall 
ye  remember  your  own  evil  ways, 
and  your  doings  that  were  not  good, 
and  fliall  lothe  yourfelves  in  your 
own  fight,  for  your  iniquities  and 
for  your  abominations,  v.  32,  Not 
for  your  fakes  do  1  this,  faith  the 
Lord  God,  be  it  known  unto  you  : 
beafliamed  and  confounded  for  your 
own  ways,  O  houfe  of  Ilrael.  Ezek, 
xvi,  61*  Then  /halt  thou  remember 
thy  ways,  and  be  afiiamed,  when 
thou  (halt  receive  thy  filters,  thine 
elder  and  thy  younger :  and  I  will 
give  them  unto  thee  for  daughters, 
hut  not  by  thy  covenant,  v.  62.  And 
I  will  eftablifii  my  covenant  with 
thee,  and  thou  fhalt  know  that  1  am 
the  Lord.  v.  63.  That  thou  mayed 
remember  and  be  confounded,  and 
never  open  thy  mouth  any  more^  be- 
caufe  of  thy  fiiame,  when  I  am  pa- 
cified towards  thee  for  ail  that  thou 
had  done,  faith  the  Lord  God. 

/*Hofea  xiv.  2.  Take  with  you 
words,  and  turn  to  the  Lord,  fay 
unto  him.  Take  away  all  iniquity, 
and  receive  us  gracioufly :  fo  will 
we  render  the  calves  of  our  lips.  v. 
4.  I  will  heal  their  backiliding,  I 
will  love  them  freely  :  for  mine  an- 
ger is  turned  away  from  him.  Rom. 
iii.  24.  Beirig  juitified  freely  by  his 
grace,  through  the  redemption  that 
is  in  Chrift  3 elus.  Eph,  i.7.  In  whom 
\te  have  redemption  thro'  his  bJood. 
the  forgivennefs  of  fins,  according  to 
tiie  riches  of  his  griice. 


g  Luke  xlil»  3.  1  tell  you.  Nay  : 
but  except  ye  repent,  ye  fhall  all 
likewife  perifh.  v.  5. 1  tell  you.  Nay  : 
but  except  ye  repent,  ye  (hall  all 
likewife  perifh.  Aits  xvii.  30.  And 
the  times  of  this  ignorance'  cod 
winked  at ;  but  now  commandeth 
all  men  every  where  to  repent,  v, 
31.  Becaufe  he  hath  appointed  a 
day,  in  the  which  he  will  judge  the 
world  in  rightedufnefs,  by  that  man 
whom  he  hath  ordained  ;  whereof 
he  hath  given  alTurancc  wnto  all 
men*  in  that  he  hath  raifed  him  from 
the  dead. 

IV,  /;  Rom.  vi.  2  3!  For  the  wages 
of  fin  is  death  ;  but  the  gift  of  God 
is  eternal  life,  through  Jefus  Chiift 
our  Lord.  Rom.  v.  1  2.  Wherefore, 
as  by  one  man  fin  entered  into  the 
world,  and  death  by  fin  ;  and  fo 
death  pafTed  upon  all  men,  for  that 
all  have  finned;  Mat.  xii.  36.  Hut  i 
fay  unto  you,  that  every  idle  word 
that  men  lliall  fpeak,  they  Ihall  give 
account  thereof  in  the  day  of  judg- 
ment. 

/  Ifa.  Iv.  7.  Let  the  wicked  for- 
fake  his  way,  and  the  unrighteous 
man  his  thoughts:  and  let  him  re- 
turn unto  the  Lord,  and  he  will 
have  mercy  upon  him,  and  to  our 
God,  for  he  v/ill  abundantly  pardon. 
Rom.  viii.  i.  There  is  therefore  now 
■no  condemnation  to  them  vyho  are 
in  Chrilt  Jefus,  who  walk  not  after 
the  fiefh,  but  after  the  Spirit,  ifa.  i. 
16.  Wadi  ye,  make  you  clean,  put 
away  the.  evil  of  your  doings  from 
before  mine  eyes,  ccafti  to  do  evil. 
f  3  V.  18, 


^6  The  Confejion  of  Faifk  Chap.  XV. 

V.  Men  ought  not  to  content  themfelves  with  a  general 
repentance,  but  it  is  every  man's  duty  to  endeavour  to  repent 
of  his  particular  fins  particularly  k. 

VI.  As  every  man  is  bound  to  make  private  confeffion  of  his 
fins  to  God,  praying  for  the  pardon  thereof  /;  upon  which,  and 
the  forfaking  of  them,  he  ftiall  find  mercy  m:  So  he  that  fcan- 
dalizeth  his  brother,  or  the  church  of  Chrift,  ought  to  be  wil- 
ling, by  a  private  or  public  confefTion  and  forrow  for  his  fm,  to 
dedare  his  repentance  to  thofe  that  arc  offended  n;  who  are 

there- 


▼.  1 8.  Come  now  and  let  us  reafon 
together,  faith  the  Lord;  though 
your  fins  be  as  fcarlet,  they  (hall  be 
as  white  as  fnow ;  though  they  be 
red  like  crimfon,  they  fhall  be  as 
wool. 

V.  k  Pfal.  xlx.  13.'  Keep  back  thy 
fervant  alfo  from  prefumptuous  fins, 
let  them  not  have  dominion  over 
ine  ;  then  fliall  I  be  upright,  and  I 
fliall  be  innocent  from  the  great 
tranfgreffion.  Luke  xix.  8.  And  2ac- 
cheus  ftood  and  faid  unro  the  Lord, 
Behold,  Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods 
I  give  to  the  poor,  and  if  I  have  ta- 
J;en  any  thing  from  any  man  by  falfe^ 
accufation,  I  reftore  him  four  fold. 
I  Tim.  i.  13.  Who  was  before  a 
blafphemer,  and  a  perfccutor,  and 
injuri  ius.  But  I  obtained  mercy, 
becaufe  I  did  it  ignorantly,  in  un- 
belief. V.  15.  Tliis  is  a  faithful  fay- 
ing, and  worthy  of  all  accepution, 
ihat  Jcfus  Chrid  came  into  the 
world  to  fave  finners  5  of  whom  I 
am  chief. 

VI.  /Pfd.  li.  4.  Againft  thee,  thee 
only  have  !  finned,  and  done  this  evil 
xo  thy  fight :  that  thou  mighteft  he 
juftified  when  thou  fpeakeft,  and  be 
clear  when  thou  judgeft-,  v.  5.  be- 
hold, 1  was  fhapen  m  iniquity  :  and 
in  fin  did  my  mother  conceive  me.  v. 
7.  Purge  me  with  hyfTop,  and  I  fliall 
be  clean^;  wafli  me,  and  1  (hall  be 
whiter  than  the  foow.  v.  9,  Hide 


thy  face  from  my  fins  ;  and  hlot  out 
all  mine  iniquities,  v.  14,  Deliver 
me  from  blood-guiltincfs,  O  cod, 
thou  God  of  my  falvaticn  :  and  my 
ton-gue  fliall  fing  aloud  of  thy  righ- 
teoufnefs,  Pfal.  xxxii.  5.  I  acknow- 
ledged my.Hn  unto  ihee,  and  iiiiae 
iniquity  have  I  not  hid:  I  faid,  i 
will  conftfs  my  tranfgrefiions  unfo 
the  Lord;  and  tbou  forgaveft  the 
iniquity  of  my  fin,  Selah.  v.  6.  For 
this  fliall  every  one  that  is  godly 
pray  unto  thee,  in  a  time  when  thou 
mayeft  be  found  :  furelyin  the  floods 
of  great  waters,  they  (hall  not  come 
nigh  unto  him. 

M  Prov.xxviii.  13.  Fie  that  cover* 
eth  his  fins,  ftiall  not  profper :  but 
whofo  confeffeth  and  forfaketh  them, 
ftiall  have  mercy,  i  John  i.  9.  if  we 
confefs  our  fins  ;  he  is  faithful  and 
JLift  to  forgive  us  our  fins,  and  to 
(pleanfe  us  from  all  unrightcoufnefs. 

n  James  v.  16.  Confe^  your  faults 
one  to  another,  and  pray  one  for  a- 
Bother,  that  ye  may  be  he-aled  :  The 
efft.^ual  fervent  prayer  of  a  righte- 
ous man  availeth  much.  Luke  xvii. 
3.  Take  heed  to  yourfelves  :  If  thy 
brother  trefpafs  againlt  thee,  rebuke 
him  ;  and  if  he  repent,  forgive  him, 
V.  4.  And  if  he  trefpafs  againft  thee 
feven  times  in  a  day,  and  feven  times 
in  a  day  turn  again  to  thee,  faying, 
1  repent;  thou  flialt  forgive  him. 
Jofli.  vii.  19.  Asd  Jcfhua  faid  untQ 
y^^han^ 


Chap.-XW.  The  Confeffion  of- Faith.  ^ 

thereufton  to  be  reconciled  to  him,  and  in  love  lo  receive  him  «?• 


Chap.  XVI.    Of  Good  Works. 

GOOD  works  are  only  fuch  as  God  hath  commanded  in 
his  holy  word  ^,  and  not  fuch  as,  without  the  warrant 
thereof,  are  devifed  by  men,  out  of  blind  zeal,  or  upon  ainy 
pretence  of  good  intention  ^. 

II.  Thefe  good  works,  done  in  obedience  to  God's  com* 
mandments,  are  the  fruits  and  evidences  of  a  true  and  live- 
ly faith  c:  and  by  them  believers  manifeft  their  thankful- 

nefs. 


Achan,  My  fon,  give,  I  pray  thee, 
glory  to  the  Lord  Godof  Ifraol,  and 
make  conffeflion  unto  him  ;  and  tell 
me  now  what  thou  hall  done,  liide 
It  not  from  me,  (Pfal.  li,  through- 
out.) 

^2  Cor.  ii.  8.  Wherefore  I  befecch 
you,  thai  you  would  confirm  your 
love  towards  him. 

I.  a  Micah  vi.  8.  He  hath  ftiewed 
thee,  O  man,  what  is  good ;  and 
>what  doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee, 
but  to  do  juftice,  and  to  love  mercy, 
and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy  God  ?  . 
Rom.  xiii  2.  And  be  not  conformed 
to  this  world  :  but  be  ye  transformed 
by  the  renewing  of  your  mind,  that 
ye  may  prove  what  is  that  good,  and 
acceptable  and  perfeft  will  of  God. 
Heb.  xiii.  2 1 .  Make  you  p«.  \t6t  in 
every  good  work  to  do  his  will, 
working  in  you  that  v/hich  is  well- 
pleafmg  in  his  fight,  through  Jefu3 
Chri{i ;  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever 
and  ever.  Amen. 

b  Mat.  XV.  9.  But  in  vain  they  do 
worfhip  me,  teaching  for  do<5lrines 
the  commandments  of  men.  Ifa.  xxix. 
13.  Wherefore  the  Lord  iaid,  Foraf- 
much  as  this  people  draw  near  me 
with  their  mouth,  and  with  their 
lips  do  honour  me,  but  have  remov- 


ed t^eir  heart  far  from  me,  and  their 

fear  towards  me  is  taught  by  the  pre- 
cept of  men,  1  Pet.  i.  1  £.  Forafmuch 
as  ye  know  that  ye  were  not  redeem- 
ed with  corruptible  things,  as  filver 
and  gold,  from  your  vain  converfa- 
tion,  received  by  tradition  from 
your  fathers.  P^om,  x.  2.  For  I  bear 
them  record,  that  they  have  a  zed 
of  God,  but  not  according  to  know 
M^Q.  John  xvi.  2.  They  (hall  put 
you  out  of  the  fynagogues,  yea,  the 
time  cometh,  that  whofoever  killeih 
you,  will  think  that  he  doth  God 
fervice.  i  Sam.  xv.  21.  But  the  peo- 
ple took  of  the  fpoil,iheep  and  oxeti, 
the  chief  of  the  things  which  Ihould 
have  been  utterly  deftroyed,  to  facri- 
fice  unto  the  Lord  thy  God  in  GilgaU 
v.  22*  And  Samuel  faid.  Hath  the 
Lord  ars  great  delight  in  burnt  offer- 
ings and  facrifices,  as  in  obeying  the 
voice  of  the  Lord  ?  Behold,  to  obey 
is  better  than  facriuce  ;  and  tohear- 
ken,  than  the  fat  of  rams.  v.  23.  For 
rebdiion  is  as  the  fm  of  witch chraft, 
and  flubbornnefs  is  as  iniquity  and 
idolatry  :  becaufe  thou  haft  rejeclred 
the  word  of  the  Lord,  he  hath  alfo 
rejeded  thee  from  being  kin'gi 

U.  i:  James  ii.  18.  Yea,  a  man 

may -fay,  thou  haft  fait-h,  and  '  have 

Fa        ;      •  -works- 


«^8  The  Confejfion  ef  Faith.  Chap.  XVL 

nth  d,  ftrengthen  their  aflurance  e,  edify  their  brethren/, 
adorn  the  profeffion  of  the  gofpel^,  flop  the  mouths  of  iha 
adverfaries  h,  and  glorify  God  /,  whofe  workmanfhip  they  are, 

created 


works  :  Hiew  me  thy  f;iith  ^vithout 
thy  works,  and.l  will  ihew  thee  my 
faith  by  my  works,  v,  22.  Seeft  thou 
how  faith  wrought  with  his  works, 
ai5d  by  works  was  faith  made  per- 

^Pfal.  cxvi.  1 2.  What  fhall  I  ren- 
der unto  the  Lord  for  all  his  benefirs 
towards  me?  v.  15.  I  will  take  the 
cup  of  falvation,  and  call  upon  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  i  Pet,  ii.  9,  But 
ye  are  a  chofen  generation,  a  royal 
priefthood,  an  holy  nation,  a  pecu- 
liar people  ;  that  ye  fliould  fnew 
forth  the  pralCes  of  him,  who  hath 
called  you  out  of  darkricfs  into  his 
marvellous  lighti 

c  r  John  ii,  5.  And  hereby  we  do 
know  that  we  know  him,  if  we  keep 
his  commandments,  v.  5.  But  wliofo 
keepeth  his  word,  in  him  verily  is 
the  love  of  God  perfeded  :  hereby 
know  we  that  we  are  in  himi  2  Pet. 
i.  5.  And  beiides  this,  giving  all  di- 
ligence, add  to  your  faith,  virtue  : 
and  to  virtue,  knowledge ;  v.  6. 
i^nd  to  knowledge,  temperance  ;  and 
to  temperance,  patience ;  and  to  pa- 
tience, godiinefs;  v.  7.  And  to  god- 
lincfs,  brotherly  kindnefs;  and  to 
brotherly  kindnefs,  charity,  v.  §. 
For  if  thcfe  things  be  in  you,  and 
abound,  they  make  you  that  ye 
(hall  neither  be  barren,  nor  unfruit- 
>^ul  in  the  knowledge  of  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift.  V.  9,  But  he  that  lack- 
eth  thcfe  things,  is  blind,  and  can- 
rot  fee  afar  off,  and  hath  forgotten 
that  he  was  purged  from  his  old  fins. 
V.  10.  Wherefore  the  rather,  breth- 
ren, give  dijigence  to  make  your  cal- 
ling and  cJedion  fure  :  for  if  ye  do 
Ihefe  things,  ye  fliall  never  falJ. 


♦/  2  Ccr.  ixi  2.  For  I  know  the  for- 
wardnefs  of  yoin  mind,  for  which  [ 
boaftof  you  to  them  of  Alacedonia, 
that  Achaia  was  ready  a  year  ago  ; 
and  your  zeal  hath  provoked  very 
many.  Mat.  v,  16.  Let  your  light 
fo  ihine  before  men,  that  they  may 
fee  your  good  works,  i-vA  glorify 
you  Father  who  is  in  heaven. 

^Tit.  ii.  5.  To  be  difcreet,  chafle, 
keepers  at  home,  good,  obedient  to 
their  own  hufonnds,  that  the  word 
of  God  be  not  blafphemed.  v.  9.  Ex- 
hort fervants  to  be  obedient  unto 
their  own  mafters,  and  to  pleafe 
them  well  in  all  things ;  not  an- 
fwering  ag;)in  ;  v,  10.  Not  purloin- 
ing, but  (hewing  all  good  fidelity ; 
that  they  may  adorn  the  dodrine  of 
God  our  Saviour  in  all  things,  v.  1 1 . 
For  the  grace  of  God  that  bringeth 
falvation,  hath  appeared  unij  ail 
men;  v.  12.  Teaching  us,  that  de- 
nying ungodllnefs  and  worldly  iufts, 
we  fhould  live  foberly,  rightecudy, 
and  godly  in  this  present  world. 
I  Tim.  vi.  I.  Let  as  many  fcrvanis 
as  are  under  the  yoke,  cou!it  their 
own  mafters  worthy  of  all  honour ; 
that  the  name  of  God  and  his  doc- 
trine '^  not  blafphemjcd. 

h  I  i^et,  ii.  15.  For  fo  is  the  will 
of  God,  that  with  well-doing  ye  may 
put  10  filence  the  ignorance  of  fooi- 
ilh  men. 

/  I  Pet.  ii.  12.  Having  your  con- 
verfation  honei'i  among  the  Gentilest 
that  whereas  thev  Ipeak  againfl  you 
as  evil  doers,  they  may,  by  your  good 
works  which  they  ftiali  behold,  glo- 
rify God  in  the  day  of  vifitatioDi 
PhiL  i.  II.  Being  filled  with  the. 
(ruiis  of  righieoufncf?,  which,  ace 

by 


Chap.  XVI.  Tbe'ConfeJimof-Fahh,  ^       g^ 

created  in  Chrid  Jefus  thereunto  ^,  that,  having  their  -fruii;- 
unto  holinefs,  ihey  may  have  the  end  eternal  life  /. 

III.  Their  ability  to  do  good  works  is  not  at  all  of  them-: 
felves,  but  wholly  from  the  Spirit  of  Chrifl  m.  And  that  they 
may  be  enabled  thereunto,  befides  the  graces  they  have  alrea- 
dy received,  there  is  required  an  a£lual  influence  of  the  fame 
jholy  Spirit,  to  work  in  them  to  will  and  to  do  of  his  good  plea- 
fure";?,  yet  are  they  not  hereupon  to  grow  negligent,  as  if 
they  were  not  bound  to  perform  any  duty,  unlefs  upon  a  fpe- 
cial  motion  of  the  Spirit ;  but  they  ought  to  be  diligent  in  ftir- 
ring  up  the  grace  of  God  that  is  in  them  o. 

IV.  They  who  in  their  obedience  attain  to  the  greateft  height 
which  is  pofTible  in  this  life,  arc  fo  far  from  being  able  to  fuper- 
erogare  and  to  do  more  than  God  requires,  as  that  they  fall 

fhort 


by  jefus  Chrlft,  unto  the  glory  and 
praife  of  cod.  John  xv.  8.  Herein 
is  my  Father  glorified,  that  ye  bear 
much  fralt,  fo  fhalJ  ye  be  my  difci- 
ples. 

k  Eph.  ii.  TO.  For  we  are  his 
workmanfliip,  created  in  Chrift  jefus 
unto  good  works,  which  cod  hath 
before  ordained  that  we  fiiould  walk 
in  them. 

/  Rom.  vi.  22.  But  now  being 
made  free  from  (in,  and  become  fer- 
vants  to  God,  ye  have  your  fruh 
unto  holinefs,  and  the  end  everlafting 
life. 

\\\.  m  John  XV.  4.  Abide  in  me, 
and  I  in  you.  As  the  branch  cannot 
bear  fruit  of  itfelf,  except  it  abide  in 
the  vine  ;  no  more  can  ye,  except  ye 
abide  in  me  *  v.  5.  I  am  the  vine, 
ye  are  the  branches  :  He  that  abld- 
eth  in  me,  and  I  in  him,  the  fame 
bringeth  forth  r.^uch  fruit,  for  with- 
out me  ye  can  do  nothing,  v.  6.  If 
fk  man  abide  not  in  me,  he  is  caft 
forth  as  a  branch,  and  is  withered; 
and  men  gather  them  and  caft  them 
into  the  fire,  and  tl\ey  arc  burned. 
Ezek.  xxxvi.  26.  A  new  heart  alfo 
will  I  gi^^you,  aadjt-ntwfprit  Will 


1  put  v/lthin  you,  and  I  will  take  a- 
way  the  ftony  heart  out  of  your 
flefli,  and  I  will  give  you  an  heart 
cffiefh.  v.  ^7.  And  1  will  put  ray 
Spirit  within  ybu,  and  caufe  you  tot 
walk  in  my  ftatutes,  and  ye  (hall 
keep  my  judgments  and  do  them. 

n  Phil.  ii.  13.  For  it  is  God  Vv'ho 
wbrketh  in  you,  both  to  will  and  to 
do,  of  his  good  pleafure.  Phil.  iv. 
13.  I  can  do  all  things  thro'  Chrift 
who  ftrengtheneth  me.  2  Cor.  iir. 
5.  Not  that  we  are  fufFiclent  of  our- 
felves  ;  but  bur  fufficiency  is  of  God. 

0  Phil.  ii.  12.  Wherefore  my  be- 
lovsd,  as  ye  have  always  obeyed, 
not  as  in  my  prefence  only,  but  now 
niuch  more  in  my  abfehce  :  work 
out  your  ov/n  falvation  with  fear 
and  trembling.  Heb.  vi.  n*  An^ 
we  defire  that  everyone  of  you  da 
fhew  the  fame  diligence,  to  the  full 
afiurarice  of  hope  unto  the  end  :  v% 
12.  That  ye  be  not  fiothful,  but 
followers  of  them,  who  thro'  faith 
and  patience  inherit  the  promifes. 

2  Pet.  i.  3.  According  as  his  divine 
power  hath  given  unto  us  all  thing* 
that  pertain  unto  life  and  godlinefs, 
through  the  knowledge  of  hiln  that 

hath 


f^p  The  Confejwn  bf  Faith  Ghap.  XVL 

fliort  bf  much  which  in  duty  they  are  bound  to  do  p, 

V.  We  cannot,  by  our  beft  works  merit  pardon  of  fm  or  e- 
ternal  life  at  the  hand  of  God,  by  reafon  of  the  great  difpro- 
porrion  that  is  between  them  and  the  glory  to  come,  and  the 
infinite  diilance  that  is  between  us  and  God,  whom  by  them  we 
can  neither  profit,  nor  fatisfy  for  the  debt  of  our  former  fms  q\ 

but, 


hfcth  called  us  to  glory  and  virtue. 
V.  5.  And  befides  this,  giving  all 
diligence,  add  to  your  faith,  virtue  ; 
and  to  virtue,  knowledge,  v.  10. 
Wherefore  the  rather,  brethren, 
^ive  diligence  to  make  your  calling 
and  eleftion  fure  :  for  if  ye.  do  thefe 
things,  ye  fhall  never  fall :  v.  11. 
For  fo  an  entrance  fhall  be  minidred 
unto  you  abundantly,  into  the  ever- 
JaRing  kingdom  of  our  Lord  and  Sa- 
viour jefus  Chrift*  ifa.  Ixiv.  7.  And 
there  is  none  that  calleth  upon  thy 
name,  that  liirreth  up  himfelf  to 
take  hold  of  thee  ;  for  thou  haft  hid 
thy  face  from  us,  and  haft  confunv 
cd  us,  becaufe  of  our  iniquities.  2 
Tim.  i.  6*  Wherefore  I  put  thee  in 
remembrance,  that  thou  ftir  up  the 
gift  of  God  which  is  in  thee,  by  the 
putdng  on  of  my  hands.  Ads  xxvi. 
6.  And  now  1  (tand,  and  am  judged 
for  the  hope  of  the  promife  made  of 
Cod  unto  our  fathers  :  v.  7.  Unto 
wh'ch  promife  our  twelve  tribes  in- 
ftantly  feiving  God  day  and  night, 
hope  to  come ;  For  which  hope's 
fake,  king  Agrippa,  F  am  accufed  of 
the  Jews.  Jude  20t  But  ye  beloved, 
building  up  yourfelves  on  your  moft 
holy  faith,  praying  in  the  Holy 
Ghoft.  v,  2  I .  Keep  yourfelves  in  the 
Jove  of  God,  looking  for  the  mercy 
of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chriit  unto  eter- 
nal lifci 

IV.  ^  Luke  xvii.  10.  So  likewife 
ye,  when  ye  fhall  have  done  all  thofe 
things   which  are  commanded  you, 


fay,  Wc  are  unprofitable  feryants  : 
we  have  done  that  which  was  our 
duty  to  do.  Neh.  xiij.  22.  And  I 
commanded  the  Levitcs,  that  they 
fhould  cleanfe  themfelves,  and  that 
they  fhould  come  and  keep  the  gates, 
to  fanflify  the  Sabbath'  day.  Re- 
member me,  O  my  cod,  concerning 
this  alfo»  and  fpare  me  according  to 
the  greatnefs  of  thy  mercy,  job  ix. 
2.  I  know  it  is  fo  of  a  truth :  bur. 
how  fhould  man  be  jufl  with  God  ? 
V.  3t  If  he  will  contend  with  him, 
be  cannot  anfwer  him  one  of  a  thou- 
fand»  Gal.  v.  .1 7.  For  the  fiefh  lufl.; 
eth  againft  the  Spirit,  and  the  Spirit 
against  the  flefh  :  and  thefe  are  con- 
trary the  one  to  the  other  ;  fo  that 
ye  cannot  do  the  things  that  ye 
v/ould. 

V.  q  Rom.  iii.  20.  Therefore  by 
the  deeds  of  the  law  there  fhall  no 
iiefh  be  juftified  in  his  fight :  for  by 
the  law  is  the  knovviege  of  fin.  Rom. 
iv.  2.  For  if  Abraham  were  juftified 
by  works,  he  hath  whereof  to  glo- 
ry, but  not  before  God.  v.  4.  Now 
to  him  that  worketh,  is  the  reward 
not  reckoned  of  grace  but  of  debt. 
V,  6.  Even  as  David  alfo  defcribeth 
the  blelTednefs  of  the  man,  unto 
whom  God  imputeth  righteoufnefs 
without  works.  Eph.  ii.  8.  For* by 
grace  are  ye  faved,  through  faith  ; 
and  that  not  of  yourfelves  :  it  is  the 
gift  of  God.  V.  9.  Not  of  works, 
left  any  man  fhould  boaft.  Tit.  iii. 
5.  Not  by  wcrlis  of  righUoufnefs, 

.which 


Chap.  XVI:  The  Confeffim  cf  Faithy  ^ 

bur,  when  we  have  done  all  we  can,  wc  hare  done  but  our 
duty,  and  are  unprofitable  fervants  r ;  and  becaufe,  as  they  arc 
good,  they  preceed  from  his  Spirity-  and,  as  they  are  wrought 
by  us,  they  are  defiled  and  mixed  with  fo  much  weaknefs  and 
imperfection,  that  they  cannot  endure  the  feverity  of  God's 
judgment/. 

VI.  Yet  notwithftanding,  the  perfons  of  believers  being  ac- 
cepted through  Chrift,  their  good  works  alfo  are  accepted  in 
him  Vy  not  as  though  they  were  in  this  life  wholly  unblameable 

and 


which  we  have  done,  but  according 
to  his  mercy,  he  faved  us  by  ihe 
wafhing  of  regeneration,  and  renew- 
ing of  rh.t  Holy  Ghoft  :  v.  6  Which 
he  fned  on  us  abundantly,  through 
Jtfus  Chrift  our  Saviour,  v.  7,  That 
being  j  uffified  by  his  grace,  we  fhould 
be  made  heirs,  according  to  the  hope 
of  eternal  life.  'Rom.  viii.  18.  For 
1  reckon  that  the  fuffeiings  of  this 
prcfent  tin^e  are  not  worthy  to  be 
compared  with  the  glory  which  fViall 
"be  revealed  in  us,  Pfal.  xvi.  2  O 
my  foul,  thou  hafl  faid  unto  the 
Lord,  thou  art  my  Lord  :  my 
goodnefs  exter.deth  not  to  thee.  Job 
xxii.  2.  Can  a  man  be  profitable  un- 
to himfelf  ?  v.  3.  Is  it  any  pleafure 
to  the  Almighty  that  thou  art  righ- 
teous .''  or  is  it  gain  to  him,  that 
thou  makeft  thy  ways  perfecft  \  Job 
XXXV.  7.  If  ihcu  be  righteous,  what 
giveft  thou  him  .?  or  what  receiveth 
he  of  thine  hand  ?  v.  8.  Thy  wick- 
edneis  m&y  hurt  a  man  as  thou  art, 
and  thy  righteoufnefs  may  profit  ihe 
ion  of  man, 

r  Luke  x?ii.  lo.  (See  letter  /  in 
this  chapter.) 

/Gal.  V.  22.  But  tfee  fruit  of  the 
Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace ^  long  fuf- 
ferirg,  gentknefs,  goodnefs,  faith, 
7.  23.  iMeekncfs,  temperince:  a- 
gainlt  fuch  there  is  no  law. 

f  Ifa,  Ixiv,  6.  BufWe  are  all  as  an 


imclean  thing,  and  all  oar  nghtii- 
oufnefs  are  as  iilthy  rags,  and  we  all 
do'  fade  as  a  leaf,  and  our  iniqui- 
ties, like  the  wind,  have  taken  irs 
away.  Gal.  v.  17.  For  the  flefh  luft- 
eth  againll:  the  Spirit,  ard  the  Spi- 
rit agairft  the  fielh  :  and  thefe  are 
contrary  the  one  to  the  other;  io 
that  ye  caniiot  do  the  things  thait 
ye  would,  Rom.  vii.  15.  For  tflat 
which  1  do,  I  allow  not :  for  vihit 
I  would,  that  do  I  not,  but  what  I 
hate,  that  do  L  v.  18.  1  know, 
tliat  in  me  ^that  is,  in  niy  flefh) 
dwelieth  no  good  thing  :  for  to  will 
is  prefent  with  me,  but  how  to  per- 
form that  which  is  good,  1  find  not* 
Pfal.  cxliii.  i.  And  enter  not  into 
judgment  with  thy  fervant :  for  in 
thy  fight  (hall  no  man  living  be  juf- 
tified.  Pfal.  cxxx.  3.  if  them. 
Lord,  fliouldft  mark  iniquities  :  0 
Lord,  who  (ball  (tand  ? 

VI.  V  Eph.  i.  6.  To  the  praife  of 
the  gloi'y  of  his  grace,  wherein  he 
hath  made  us  accepted  in  the  Be- 
loved. 1  Pet.  ii,  5.  Ye  alfo,  as 
lively  ftones,  are  built  up  a  fpiritual 
houfe,  an  holy  priefthood,  to  offer 
up  fpiritual  facrlfices,  acceptable  to 
God  by  Jefus  Chtift.  Exod.  xxviif. 
58.  And  it  fhall  be  upon  Aaroft's 
•forehead,  that  Aaron  may  bear  \ht 
iniquity  of  the  holy  things,  which 
the  children  of  Iftaei  (hall  hiillow  in 

all 


92  Jhc  Confejfionof  Faith.  Chap.  XVI. 

and  unreproveable  in  God's  fight  w\  But  that  he,  looking  up- 
on them  in  his  Son,  is  pleafed  to  accept  and  reward  that  which 
is  fincere,  although  accompanied  with  many  weakneffes  and 
imperfefiions  x, 

VII.  Works  done  by  unregenerate  men,  although  for  the 
matter  of  them,  they  may  be  things  which  God  commands,  and 
of  good  ufe  both  to  themfelves  and  others^:  yet,  becaufe  they 

proceed 


all  tbeir  holy  gifts  ;  and  it  fhall  be 
always  upon  his  forehead,  that  they 
may  be  accepted  before  the  Lord, 
Gen.  iv.  4.  And  Abel,  he  alfo 
brought  of  the  firftlings  of  his  flock, 
and  of  the  fat  thereof ;  and  the  Lord 
had  refpe<rt  umo  Abel,  and  to  his 
offering.  With  Heb.  xi.  4,67  faith 
Abel  offered  unto  God  a  more  ex- 
cellent facriSce  than  Cain,  by  which 
he  obtained  witnefs  tliat  he  was 
righteous,  God  tefrifying  of  his 
gifts  :  and  by  it,  he  being  dead,  yet 
fpeaketh, 

ay  Job  ix.  2a  If  1  juftify  myfelf, 
my  own  mouth  fnall  condemn  me  : 
If  1  fay,  1  am  perfed,  it  ftiall  alfo 
prove  me  perveife.  Pfa!.  cxliii.  2. 
And  enter  not  into  judgment  with 
thy  fervant,  for  in  thy  fight fhall  no 
roan  Hving  he  juftificd. 

X  Heb.  xiii.  20.  Now  the  God  of 
peace  that  brought  again  from  the 
dead  our  Lord  Jefus,  that  great 
Shepherd  of  the  flieep,  through  the 
blood  of  the  ererlafting  covenant, 
V,  2F.  Make  you  perft<5l  in  every 
good  work  to  do  his  will,  working 
in  you  that  which  is  u'ell-pfeafing  in 
his  fight,  through  Jefns  Chrift ;  to 
whom  be  glory  for  ever  and  ever. 
Amen.  2Cor,viii.  i  2.  For  if  there 
DC  firft  a  willing  mind,  it  is  accepted 
accordirg  to  that  a  man  hath,  and 
not  according  to  that  he  hath  not. 
Heb.  vi.  10.  For  God  is  not  unrigh- 
teous, to  forget  your  work  and  la- 
bour of  bvc,  which  ye  have  /hew- 


ed toward  his  name,  in  that  ye  have 
miniftred  to  the  faints,  and  do  mi- 
nifter.  Mat.  xxvi  21-  His  lord  faid 
unto  him,  Well  done,  thou  good 
and  faithful  fervant ;  thou  haft  been 
faithful  over  a  few  things;  I  will 
make  thee  ruler  over  many  things  : 
enter  thou  into  the  joy  of  thy  Lord, 
v.  23.  His  lord  faid  unto  hini.  Well 
done,  good  and  faithful  fen^ant ; 
thou  haft  been  faithful  over  a  few 
things,  I  will  make  thee  ruler  over 
many  things :  enter  thou  into  the 
joy  of  thy  Lord, 

VIl.  ^  2  Kings  X.  30.  And  the 
Lord  faid  unto  Jehu,  Becaule  thou 
haft  done  well  in  executing  that 
which  is  right  in  mine  eyes,  and  haft 
done  unto  the  houfe  of  A.hab  ac- 
cording to  all  that  was  in  mine  heart, 
thy  children  of  the  fourth  generati- 
on (hall  fit  on  the  throne  of  Ifrael, 
V,  31,  But  Jehu  took  no  heed  to 
walk  in  the  law  of  the  Lord  God  of 
Jlrael,  with  all  his  heart,  for  he  de- 
parted not  from  the  fins  of  Jeroboam, 
which  made  Ifrael  to  fin.  i  Kings 
xxi.  27,  And  it  came  to  pafs  when 
Ahab  heard  thcfe  words  that  he  ren  t 
his  cloaths  and  put  fackcloth  upon 
his  flefti,  and  fafted,  and  lay  in  fack- 
cloth, and  went  fofily.  v.  29.  Seeft 
thou  how  Ahab  humbleth  himfelf 
befrjre  me,  1  will  not  bring  the  evil 
in  his  days  :  but  in  his  fons  days  will 
1  bring  the  evil  upon  his  houfe.  Phil. 
i.  15.  Some  indeed  preach  Chrift  e- 
veu  of  envy  and  ftrife  ^  and  fome  al- 
fo 


Chap.  XVL  The  anfefion  of  Faith.  P^ 

proceed  not  from  an  heart  purified  by  faiths:;  nor  are  done  ia 
a  right  manner,  according  to  the  word  a;  nor  to  a  right  end* 
the  glory  of  God  b-^  they  are  therefore  fmful.and  cannot  pleafe. 
God,  or  make  a  man  meet  to  receive  grace  from  God  r.    And 

yet 


lb  of  good- will.  r.  i6.  The  one 
preach  Chrift  of  contention,  not  fin- 
cerely,  fuppofing  to  add  affliction  to 
my  bonds,  v.  1 8.  What  then  ?  not- 
withftanding  every  way,  whether 
in  pretence,  or  in  truth,  Chrift  is 
preached;  and  therein  do  1  rejoice, 
yea,  and  will  rejoice. 

X  Gen.  iv.  5.  But  unto  Cain  and 
to  his  offeririig  he  had  not  rerpe<9t. 
And  Cain  was  very  wroth,  and  his 
countenance  fell.  With  Heb.  xi,  4, 
By  faith  Abel  offered  unto  God  a 
more  excellent  facrifice  than  Cain, 
^y  which  he  obtained  witnefs  that  he 
"Was  righteous,  God  teftifying  of  his 
gifts,  and  by  it  he  being  dead,  yet 
fpeaketh.  Heb.  xi.  6.  But  without 
faith  it  is  impoflible  to  pleafe  him : 
for  he  that  cometh  to  God,  muft 
believe  that  he  is,  and  that  he  is  a 
rewarder  of  them  that  diligently 
feek  him. 

a  I  Cor.  xiii.  3,  And  though  1 
beftow  all  my  goods  ;o  feed  the 
poor,  and  though  1  give  my  body  to 
be  burned,  and  have  not  charity,  it 
profiteth  me  nothing.  Ifa.  i.  12. 
When  ye  come  to  appear  before  me, 
who  hath  required  this  at  your  hand, 
to  tread  my  courts  ? 

b  Mat.  vi.  2.  Therefore,  when 
thou  doft  thine  alms,  do  not  found 
a  trumpet  before  thee,  as  the  hypo- 
crites do,  in  the  fynagogues,  and  in 
the  ftreets,  that  ihey  may  have  glo- 
ry'of  men*  Verily,  I  fay  unto  you^ 
they  have  their  reward,  v.  5.  And 
when  thOu  prayeft,  thou  (halt  not 
be  as  the  hypocrites  are  :  for  they 
love  to  pray  (landing  in  the  fyna- 


gogues, and  in  the  corners  of  the 
Itreets,  that  they  may  be  feen  of 
men.  Verily  I  fay  unto  you,  they, 
have  their  reward,  v.  16.  More-^ 
ever,  when  ye  faft,  be  not  as  the  hy- 
pocrites, of  a  fad  countenance  :  for 
they  disfigure  their  faces,  that  they^ 
may  appear  unto  men  to  faft.  Ve- 
rily I  fay  unto  you,  they  have  their 
reward.  ' 

c  Hag.   \u   1 4.    Then  anfwered 
Haggai,  and  faid,  So  is  this  people, 
and  io  is  this  nation  before  me,  faitlt 
the  Lord ;  and  fo  is  every  w^ork  of 
their   hands,  and  that   which  they 
offer   there    is   unclean.      Tit,   i. 
1 5.  Unto  the  pure  all  things  are  pure^- 
but  unto  them  that  are  defikd,  and 
unbelieving,  is  nothing  pure,  but  e- 
ven  their  mind  and  confcience  is  de- 
filed. Amos.  V.  21, 1  hate,  I  defpife 
your  feaft-days,  and  I  will  not  fmell 
in  your  folemn  aflerablies.     v.  22. 
Though  ye  offer  me  burnt  offerings, 
and  your  meat-offerings,  I  will  not 
accept  them ;  neither  v;ill  I  regard 
the  peace-offerings  of  your  fat  beafh. 
Hof.  i.  4.  And  the  Lord  faid  unto 
him,  call  his  name  Jezreel ;  for  yet 
a  little  while,  and  I  will  avenge  the 
blood  of  Jezreel  upon  the  houfe  of 
Jehu,  and  will  caufe  to  ceafe  the 
kingdom   of   the   houfe   of  Ifrael, 
Rom.  ix.  16.  So  then  it  is  not  of 
him  that  willeth,  nor  bf  him  that 
runneth, but  of  Godthat  fheweth  mer- 
cy. Tit.  iii.  5.  Not  by  woiks  of  righ- 
teoufnefs,  which  we  have  done,  but 
according  to  his  mercy  he  {dVQd  us, 
by  the  walhirg  of  regeneration,  and 
renewing  of  the  HoW  Ghoft. 

i/Pfali 


94  The  Confejfton  of  Faith,  Chap;  XVIf. 

yet  their  neglc^  of  them  is  moreiiuful,  and  difpleafmg  unto 
Godr/. 


Chap.  XVII.    Of  the  Perfeverence  of  the  Saints. 

THEY  whom  God  hath  accqjted  in  his  heloved,  efFec^ual- 
ly  called  and  fanftified  by  his  Spirit,  cao  neither  totally 
nor  finally  fall  away  from  the  ftate  of  grace;  but  (hall  certain- 
ly perfevere  therein  to  the  end,  and  be  eternally  faved  a. 

ll.  This  perfeverance  of  the  faints  depends  not  upon  their 
Qwa  free-will,  but  upon  the  immutability  of  the  decree  of  elec- 
tion, flowing  from  the  free  and  unchangeable  love  of  God  the 
Father  b]  upon  the  efficacy  of  the  merit  and  interceffion  of  Je- 

fus 


d  Pfal.  xlv^-  4.  Have  all  the  work- 
«rs  of  iniquity  no  knowledge  ?  who 
eat  up  my  peopU  as  they  Qat  bread, 
mud  call  aot  up.on  the  Lord.  Pfal. 
XXXV!.  3,  The  words  of  his  mouth 
are  iniquity  and  deceit :  he  hath  left 
off  to  b9  wife  aad  to  do  good.  Job 
xxi.  14.  Therefore  they  fay  unto 
God,  depart  from  us,  for  we  dedre 
not  the  knowledge  of  thy  ways,  v, 
15.  What  is  the  Almighty,  that 
we  (hoald  fcrv«  him  ?  and  what 
profit  fhould  we  have,  if  we  pray 
twito  him.  Mati  x xv.  4 1 .  Then  fhall 
he  fay  alfo  unto  them  on  the  left 
hand.  Depart  from  me,  ye  curfed, 
into  everlafting  fire,  prepared  for 
the  devil  and  his  angels,  Vi  42.  For 
I  was  an  hungred,  and  ye  gave  me 
no  meit :  I  was  thirdy,  and  ye  giive 
me  no  drink  :  v.  43,  I  was  a  (han- 
ger, and  ye  took  me  not  in  :  naked, 
and  ye  clothed  me  not :  fick  and,  in 
prifon,  and  ye  viiited  me- not,  V4  45; 
Then  fliail  he  anfwer  ihem,  faying, 
Verily,  I  fay  unto  you,  In  as  much 
as.  ye  did  it  not  to  one  of  the  leaft  of 
thefe,  ye  did  it  not  to  me.  Mat. 
Scxiii.  25.  Wo  unto  you  fcribes  and 
Pharifces,  hypocrites;  for  ye  p^y 
tithe  of  mint,  and  annife,  and  oum- 
xnin,  and  haye  omitted  ibe  weigh; 


tier  matters  of  the  law,  judgment^ 
mercy  and  faith  ;  thefe  ought  ye  to 
have  done,  and  not  to  leave  the  o- 
ther  undone. 

I.  a  Phil.  i.  6.  Being  confident  of 
this  very  thing,  that  he  who  hath 
begun  a  good  v/ork  in  you,  will 
perform  it  until  the  day  of  Jtfus 
Chrift.  2  Pet.  i.  10.  Wherefore  the 
rather,  brethren,  give  diligence  to 
make  your  calling  and  eledion  fure ; 
for  if  ye  do  thefe  things,  ye  (hall 
never  fall  I  John  x.  28.  And  I  give 
unto  theSi  eternal  life,  and  they 
fhall  never  perifh,  neither  fhall  any 
pluck  them  out  of  my  hand.  v.  29. 
My  Father,  who  gave  them  me,  is 
greater  than  all  :  and  none  is  able 
to  pluck  them  out  of  my  Father's 
hand,  i  John  iii.  9.  Whofoever  is 
born  of  God,  doth  i70t  commit  fin  ; 
for  his  feed  remaineth  in  him:  an.d 
he  cannot  (ixi^  hecaufe-he  is  horn  of 
God,  I  Per,  i.  5.  .Who  are  kept 
l>y  the  power  of  God.  throbgh  faith 
UQto  falvation,  ready  to  be  levealed 
in  the  laf^  time.  v.  9,  Receiving 
the  end  of  your  faith,  even  the  fair 
vation  of  your  fovds. 

II.  b  2  Tim.  ii.  r8    Who  conf 
cerning  the  truth  have  erred,  fay- 
ing, that  \\x  rcfurrsftioa  is  paft  al- 
ready > 


Chap.  XVIt.  Thfi  Qwfefton  of  Faith.  ^^ 

fus  Chrift  e;  the  abiding  of  the  Spirit  and  of  the  htdi  of  God 

within 


ready ;  and  overthrow  the  faith  of 
fome.  V.  19.  Neverthelefs,  the 
foundation  of  God  ftandeth  fure, 
having  this  feal,  the  Lord  know- 
cth  them  that  are  his.  And,  Jet 
every  one  that  nameth  the  name  of 
Chrift,  depart  from  iniquity.  Jar. 
xxxi.  3.  Ths  Lord  hath  appeared 
of  old  unto  me,  faying,  Yea,  I  have 
loved  thee  with  an  everlafting  love  ; 
therefore  with  loving  kindnefs  have 
I  drawn  thee. 

c  Heb.  X.  I  o.  By  the  which  will 
we  are  fandified,  through  the  offer- 
ing of  tlie  body  of  Jefus  Chrift  once 
for  all,  v.  14.  For  by  one  offering 
he  hath  perfedled  for  ever  them  that 
are  fanflified.  Heb.  xiii.  20,  Now 
tfie  God  of  peace,  that  brought  a- 
gaiii  from  the  dpacl  our  Lord  jefus, 
that  great  fiiepherd  of  the  (Keep, 
through  the  blood  of  the  everlafting 
covenant,  v.  2  f .  Make  you  perfed 
in  every  good  work  to  do  his  will, 
working  in  you  that  which  is  well- 
pleafing  in  his  fight,  through  Jefus 
Chrift;  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever 
and  ever*  Amen.  Heb.  ix.  12. 
Neither  by  the  blood  of  goats  and 
cakes,  but  by  his  own  blood  he  en- 
tered in  once  into  the  holy  place, 
having  obtained  eternal  redemption 
for  us.  v.  13.  For  if  the  blood  of 
bulls,  and  of  goats,  and  the  adies  of 
an  heifer  fprinklipg  the  unclean, 
fandifieth  to  the  purifying  of  the 
flelh  ;  V.  I  4. .  How  much  more  ftiall 
the  blood  of  Chrift,  who  through 
the  eternal  Spirit,  offered  himielf 
without  f^ot  to  God,  purge  your 
coBfcience  from  dead  works,  to 
feiTe  the  living  God  ?  v.  i  j.  And, 
for  this  caufe  he  is  the  mediator  of 
the  newteftament,  that  by  means 
of  death,  for  the  redemption  of  the 


tranfgrcffiorts  that  were  under  the 
firft  teftament,  they  who  are  called 
might  receive  the  promife  of  eternal, 
inheritance.  Rom.  viii.  33.  Who 
fliall  lay  any  thing  to  the  charge  of 
Gad's elea?  Jtis  Godthatjuftineth  : 
V.  34.  Who  is  he  that  condemneth  ? 
It  is  Chrift  that  died,  yea  rather 
that  is  rifcnagain,  who  is  even  at 
the  right  hand  of  Gq<\,  who  alG? 
maketh  interceffion  for  us.  v.'  35. 
Who  fhall  feparate  us  from  the  love 
of  Chrift  >  fhall  tribulation,  or  dif- 
trtfs,  or  perfecution,  or  famine,  or 
nakednefs,  or  peril,  or  fword  ?  Vi 
36.  (As  it  is  written,  for  thy  fake;, 
we  are  killed  all  the  day  long  ;  we 
are  counted  as  fheep  for  the  flaugh- 
ter.)  V.  37.  Nay,  in  all  thefe  things 
we  are  more  than  conquerors  thro* 
him  that  loved  us.  v.  38.  For  I  am 
perfuaded,  that  neither  death  nor 
life,  nor  angels,  nor  principalities, 
nor  powers,  nor  things  prefcni,  nor 
things  to  come,  v.  39.  Nor  height, 
nor  depth,  nor  any  other  creature, 
fhall  be  able  to  feparate  us  from  the 
love  of  God  which  is  in  Chrift  Jefus 
our  Lord.  John  xviii  11.  And  now 
I  am  no  more  in  the  World,  but 
thefe  are  in  the  world,  and  I  corns 
to  thee.  Holy  Father,  keep  thro' 
thine  own  name,  thofe  whom  thou 
haft  given  me,  that  they  may  be 
one,  as  we  are.  v.  24/  Father,  I 
will,  that  they  alfo  whom  thou  haft 
given  me,  be  with  me  where  I  am ; 
that  they  may  behold  my  glory 
which  thou  haft  given  me  ;  for  thou 
lovedft  me  before  the  foundation  of 
the  woild.  Luke  xxii.  32.  But  I 
have  prayed  for  ihee,  that  thy  faith 
fail  not  J  and  when  thou  art  con* 
verted,  ftrengthen  thy  brethren*. 
Heb,  vii.  2 5- Wherefore  he  is  able 
,.:  .  -  .^.  1: .  .  .  aifa- 


p6'  The  Confejfm  of  Faith.  Chap.  XVII. 

within  them  <i;  and  the  nature  of  the  covenant  of  grace  <? :  From 
all  which  arifeth  alfo  the  certainty  and  infallibilitj  thereof /I 
liL  Neverthelefs  they  may,  through  the  temptations  of  Sa- 
tan and  the  world,  tlie  prevaiency  of  corruption  remainingin 
them,  and  the  neglect  of  the  means  of  their  prefervation,  fall 
into  grievous  fms  g ;  and  for  a  time  continue  therein  /5 :  where- 
by they  incur  God's  difpleafure  i,  and  grieve  his  holy  Spi- 
rit ^  : 


alfo  to  fave  thera  to  the  uttermoft, 
that  come  unto  God  by  him,  feeing 
he  ever  liveth  to  make  interceffion 
for  them. 

d  John  xiv.  i6.  And  I  will  pray 
the  Father,  and  he  fliali  give  you 
another  Comforter,  that  he  may  a- 
bide  with  you  for  ever  ;  v.  17.  Even 
the  Spirit  of  truth  whom  the  world 
cannot  receive,  becaufcit  feeth  him 
Eot,  neither  knoweth  him :  but  ye 
know  him,  for  he  dwelleih  with  you 
and  Ihall  be  in  you.  i  John.  ii.  27. 
But  the  anointing  which  ye  liave  re- 
ceived of  him,  abidetli  in  you  :  and 
ye  need  not  that  any  man  teach  yon  : 
But,  as  the  fame  anointing  reacheth 
you  of  all  things,  and  is  truth,  and 
is  no  lie  :/  and  even  as  it  hath  taught 
you,  ye  (hall  abide  in  him,  i  John 
iii.  9.  Whofoever  is  born  of  cod. 
doih  rot  commit  fin ;  for  his  feed 
remaineth  in  him,  and  he  cannot 
fin,  becaufe  he  is  born  of  cod. 

e  Jer.  xxxii.  40.  And  I  will  make 
an  everlafting  covenant  with  them, 
ThatI  v/ill  not  turn  away  from  them, 
to  do  them  good  :  but  I  will  put  my 
fear  in  their  hearts,  that  they  fhall 
not  depart  from  me, 

yjohn  X.  28,  And  I  gave  unto 
them  eternal  life,  and  they  Ihall  ne- 
ver perifh,  neither  fhail  any  pluck 
them  out  oi  my  hand.  2  Theif.  lii. 
^,  But  the  Lord  is  faithful,  who 
fhallftablifh  you,  and  keep  you  from 
evil,  I  John  ii.  19.  They  went  out 
from  us,  but  they  were  not  of  us  : 
for.  if  ihey  hiad  been  of  us,  they 


would  no  doubt  have  continued 
with  US:  but  they  went  out,  that 
they  might  be  made  manifell  that 
they  were  not  all  of  us. 

in./  Mat.  xxvi.  70.  But  he  de- 
nied before  them  all,  faying,  1  know 
not  what  thoii  fayeft.  v,  72.  And 
aga'n  he  denied  with  an  oath,  I  do 
not  know  the  man.  v.  74.  Then 
began  he  to  curfe  and  to  fwcar,  fay- 
ing, I  know  not  the  man.  And  im- 
mediately the  cock  crew. 

/?  Pfal.  li.  f  the  title)  To  the  ck-ef 
mufician,  a  pfalm  of  David,  when 
Nathan  the  prophet  came  unto  him, 
after  he  had  gone  into  Bathfheba. 
V,  I  4.  Deliver  me  from  blood  guil- 
tinefs,  O  God,  thou  God  of  my  fal- 
vation :  and  my  tongue  (hall  fmg 
aloud  of  thy  rightcoufuefs. 

/'  ifa.  Ixiv,  5,  Thou  meeted  him 
that  rejoiceth,  and  worketh  riglite- 
oufnefs,  thofe  that  remember  thee 
in  thy  ways :  behold,  thou  art 
wroth,  for  we  have  finned  ;  in  thofe 
is  continuance,  and  we  (hall  be 
faved.  V.  7.  And  there  is  none 
that  calleth  upon  thy  rame,  that 
(liireth  up  himfeif  to  take  hold  of 
thee:  for  thou  haft  hid  thy  fdCe 
from  us,  and  haft  confumed  us  be- 
caufe of  our  iniquities,  v.  9.  Be  not 
wroth  very  fore,  O  Lord,  neither 
remember  iniquit)  for  ever :  be- 
hold, fee,  we  befeech  thee,  we  are 
all  thy  people.  2  Sam.  xi.  27.  And 
when  the  morning,  was  paft,  Da- 
vid fent,  and  fet  her  to  his  houfe, 
and  ft)C  became  his  wife,  and  bare 

him 


Chap.  XVIII.         The  Govfefton  of  Faith,  9 7 

rit  k ;  come  to  be  deprived  of  fome  meafure  of  their  graces 
and  comforts  /;  have  their  hearts  hardened  ;«,  and  their  coni-^ 
fciences  wounded  71;  hurt  and  fcandalize  others  <?,  arid  bring 
temporal  judgments  upon  themfelves/?. 


Chap.  XVIII.     Of  the  AJfurance  of  Grace  and  Salvation. 

ALTliOUGH  hypocrites  and  other  unregenerate  men  may 
vainly  deceive  Bhemfelves  with  falfe  hopes  and  carnal  pre- 

fumptions 


him  a  fon  :  but  the  thing  that  Da- 
Tid  had  done  difpleafed  the  Lord. 

k  Eph.  i?.  30,  And  grieve  not 
the  holy  Spirit  of  God,  whereby  ye 
are  fealed  unto  the  day  of  redemp- 
tion. 

/  Pfal.  H.  8,  Make  me  to  hear  joy 
snd  gladnefs  :  that  the  bones  which 
thou  hall:  broken  may  rejoice,  v.  lo. 
Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  cod  ; 
and  renew  a  right  fpirit  within  me. 
V.  12.  Reftore  unto  rne  the  joy  of 
thy  falvation  ;  and  uphold  me  with 
thy  free  fpirit.  Rev.  ii.  4,  Never- 
thelefs,  1  have  fomewhat  againft 
thee,  becaule  thou  haft  left  t!iy  firft 
love.  Cant.  y.  2.  1  ileep,  but  my 
heart  waketh  :  it  is  the  voice  of  my 
beloved  that  knocketh,  faying.  Open 
to  me,  my  fifter,  my  love,  my  dove, 
my  undefiicd  :  for  my  head  is  filled 
with  dew,  and  my  locks  with  the 
drops  of  the  night,  v.  3.  I  have 
put  oft  my  coat,  how  fiiail  I  put  it 
on  ?  I  have  wafhed  my  feet,  how 
fhall  I  defile  them  ?  v.  4.  My  be- 
loved put  in  his  hand  by  the  hole  of 
the  door,  and  my  bowels  were  niov- 
ed  for  him.  v.  6,  I  opened  to  my 
beloved,  but  my  beloved  had  with- 
drawn himfelf,  and  was  gone  ;  my 
foul  failed  when  he  fpake  ;  I  fought 
him,  but  I  could  not  find  him ;  I 
called  him,  but  he  gave  me  no  an- 
fwer._ 


m  Ifa.  Ixlil.  17.  O  Lord,  why 
haft  thou  made  us  to  err  from  thy 
ways?  and  hardened  our  heart  from 
thy  fear  ?  Return  for  thy  fervants 
fake,  the  tribes  of  thine  inheritance. 
Mark  vi,  53.  For  they  confidered - 
not  the  miracle  of  the  loaves,  for 
their  heart  was  hardened,  Marie 
xvi.  14.  Afterwards  he  appeared 
unto  the  eleven,  as  they  fat  at  meat, 
and  upbraided  them  with  their  un- 
belief and  hardnefs  of  heart,  becaufe 
they  believed  not  them  who  bad  feeri 
him  after  he  was  rifen. 

n  Pfal.  xxxii.  5.  When  I  kept 
illence,  my  bones  waxed  old  thro* 
my  roaring  all  the  day  long.  v.  4. 
For  day  and  night  thy  hand  was 
heavy  upon  me:  my  moifture  is 
turned  into  the  drought  of  fummer. 
pfal.  li.  8.  Make  me  to  hear  joy  ar.d 
gladnefs  :  that  the  bon-es  which  thou 
haft  broken  may  rejoice. 

0  2  Sam.  xii.  14.  Howbeit,  be- 
caufe b.y  this  deed  thou  haft  givea 
great  occafion  tx)  the  enem  es  of  the 
Lord  to  blafpheme,  the  chfild  alfo 
that  is  born  unto  thee  (hall  furely  die. 

p  Pfal.  Ixxxix.  31.  If.they  break 
my  ftatutes  and  keep  n^  t  my  com- 
mandments, V.  32.  Then  will  I 
vifit  their  traofgreHiGn  with  the  roil«; 
and  their  iniquity  with  ftripes,  r 
Cor.  xi.  32.  But  when  we  are  judg- 
ed, we  are  chaftened  of  the  Lord, 
G  that 


p8  '  The  Confejm  of  Faith.  Chap,  XVIIJ. 

fumptions  of  being  in  favour  of  God  and  edate  of  falvation  a; 
which  hope  of  theirs  ihail  periih^ :  yet  fuch  as  truly  believe  iu 
the  Lord  Jefus,  and  love  him  in  fmcerity,  endeavouring  to 
walk  in  all  good  confcicnce  before  him,  may  in  this  life  he 
certainly  affured  that  they  are  in  the  ftate  of  grace  c,  and 
may  rejoice  in  the  hope  of  the  glory  of  God;  which  hope 
fliali  never  make  them  afliamed  d,  ^ 

II.  This  certainty  is  not  a  bare  conjeflural  and  probable 
perfuafion,  grounded  upon  a  fallible  hope  e;  but  an  infallible 

alTarance 


that  v/e  fhould  not  be  condemned 
with  the  world. 

I.  a  Job  vili.  I3«  So  are  the  paths 
of  all  that  forget  God,  and  the  hy- 
pocrites hope  (hall  perifh.  v.  14, 
VVhofe  hope  fhall  be  cut  off,  and 
whofe  truft  fhall  be  a  fpiders  web. 
Micah  iii.  n.  The  heads  thereof 
judge  for  reward,  and  the  prieds 
thereof  teach  for  hire,  and  the  pro- 
phets thereof  divine  for  money ;  yet 
will  they  lean  upon  the  Lord,  and 
fay.  Is  not  the  Lord  among  us? 
none  evil  can  come  upon  us.  Deut, 
xxix.  [9.  And  it  come  to  pafswhen 
he  heareth  the  Words  of  this  curfe, 
that  he  blefs  himfelf  in  his  heart, 
fdying,  I  fhall  have  peace,  though 
I  walk  in  the  imagination  of  my 
heart,  to  add  drunkennefs  to  thirft. 
John  viii.  41.  Ye  do  the  deeds  of 
your  father.  Then  faid  they  to  him, 
We  be  not  born  of  fornication,  we 
have  one  Father  even  God. 

b  Mat.  vii.  22,  Many  (hall  fay  to 
Vir.e  in  that  day,  Lord,  Lord,  have 
we  not  prophcfled  in  thy  name  ? 
and  in  thy  name  have  caft  out  de- 
vils ?  and  in  thy  name  done  many 
wonderful  works  ?  v.  23.  And  then 
will  {  prbfefs  unto  them,  I  never 
knew  you  ;  depart  from  me,  yc 
that  work  iniquity. 

c  I  John  ii.  5.  And  hereby  we  do 
know  that  wc  know  him,  if  we  keep 
hiscomraandmciits,     i  John  iii,  14* 


We  know  that  we  have  pqfTed  from 
death  unto  life,  becaufe  we  love  the 
brethren  :  he  that  loveih  not  hh 
brother  abideth  in  death,  v.  i3. 
My  little  children,  let  us  not  love  in 
word,  neither  in  tongue,  but  in  deed 
and  in  truth,  v.  19.  And  hereby 
we  know  that  we  are  of  the  truth, 
and  fhall  afTure  our  hearts  before 
him.  V.  21.  Beloved,  if  our  heart 
condeinn  us  not,  then  have  we  con- 
fidence towards  Cod.  v,  24.  And 
he  that  keepeth  his  commandments, 
dwelleih  in  him,  and  he  in  him : 
and  hereby  we  know  that  he  abid- 
eth in  us,  by  the  Spirit  that  he 
hath  given  us.  i  John  v.  r3.Thefe 
things  have  I  v/ritten  unto  you  that 
believe  on  the  name  of  the  Son  of 
God ;  that  ye  may  ksow  that  ye 
have  eternal  life,  and  that  ye  may 
believe  on  the  name  of  the  Son  o£ 
God, 

d  Rom.  V.  2.  By  whom  aifo  we 
have  accefs  by  fairh  into  this  grace 
wherein  we  fland,  and  rejoice  in 
hope  of  the  glory  of  cod.  v.  5. 
And  hope  makerh  not  afliamed,  be- 
caufe the  love  of  God  is  fhed  abroad 
in  our  hearts,  by  the  Holy  choft 
which  is  given  unto  usi 

JL  e  Heb.  vi.  1 1.  And  we  defire 
that  every  one  of  you  do  ihew  the 
fame  diligence  to  the  full  aflurance 
of  hope  unto  the  end.  v.  19.  Which 
hope  we  have  as  ao  anclior  <jf  the 

foul 


Chap.  XVIII.  The  Confejfton  of  Faith.  '    99 

aiTiirance  of  faith,  founded  upon  the  divine  truth  of  the  pro- 
'mifes  of  falvation/,  the  inward  evidences  of  thofe  graces  un- 
to which  thefe  promifes  are  made^,  rhe  teflimony  of  the  Spi- 
rit of  adoption  witneiTing  with  our  fpirits  that  we  are  the 
children  of  God  h:  which  fpirit  is  the  earnefl:  of  our  inheri- 
tence,  whereby  we  are  fealed  to  the  day  of  redemption  /. 

III.  This  infallible  affurance  doth  not  fo  belong  to  the  cf- 
fcnce  of  faith,  but  that  a  true  believer  may  wait  long,  and 
confli6t  with  many  difSculties,  before  he  be  partaker  of  it  k :  yet 


foul,  both  fure  and  ftedfaft,  and 
which  entereth  into  that  within  the 
tail. 

/Heh.  vu  17.  Wherein  God  wil- 
ling more  abundantly  to  (hew  unto 
Th<^  heirs  of  promife  the  immutabi- 
lity of  his  counfe),  coofirmed  it  by 
on  oath:  v.  18.  That  by  two  im- 
irtutable  things,  in  which  it  -was 
impoflibie  for  God  to  lie,  we  might 
have  a  ftrong  confolation,  who  have 
fled  for  refuge  to  lay  hold  upon  the 
hope  fet  before  us. 

g  2  Pet.  i.  4.  Whereby  are  given 
unto  us  exceeding  great  and  precious 
j!>ronnfes,  that  by  thefe  you  might 
be  partakers  of  the  divine  nature, 
having  efcaped  the  corruption  that 
is  in  the  world  through  luft.  v.  5. 
And  befidcs  this,  giving  all  diligence, 
add  to  your  f^ith,  virtue;  and  to 
virtue,  knowledge,  v,  id  Where- 
fore the  rather  brethren,  gi^e  dili- 
ligcnce  to  make  your  calling  and 
ele<5lion  fure :  for  if  ye  do  thefe 
things,  ye  ftiall  never  fall.  v.  li. 
For  fo  an  entrance  Ihall  be  miniftred 
unto  you  abundandy,  into  the  ever- 
hfbng  kingdom  of  our  Lord  and 
Saviour  Jefus  Chriit.  i  John  ii.  3. 
And  hereby  we  do  know  that  we 
know  him,  if  we  keep  his  command- 
ments. I  John  iii*  14.  We  know 
that  we  have  pafFed  from  death  un- 
to life.becaufe  we  love  the  brethren  ; 
he  tbatloveth  not  his  broiher,  abid- 


being 


«th  in  death.  ^  Cor.  i^  12.  For  our 
rejoicing  is  this,  The  tcftimony  of 
our  coftfcience,  that  in  fimplicity, 
and  godly-  lincerity,  not  with  flelhly 
wifdom,  but  by  the  grace  of  cod 
we  have  had  our  converfation  in  the 
world,  and  more  abundantly  to 
you-wards. 

/j  K^om.  vili.  15.  For  yc  have  not 
received  the  fpirit  of  bondage  again 
to  fear  ;  but  ye  have  received  the 
fpirit  of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry, 
Abba,  Father,  v.  16.  The  fpirit 
ilfelf  beareth  witnefs  with  our  fpirit, 
that  we  are  the  children  of  God, 

/  Eph.  i.  13.  In  whom  ye  alfo 
trufted,  after  that  yc  h?ard  the  word 
of  truth,  the  gofpel  of  your  falva- 
tion ;  In  whom  alfo,  after  that  ye 
believed,  ye  were  fealed  with  that 
holy  Spirit  of  promife,  v.  14.  WhicK 
is  the  earneft  of  our  inheritance,  un- 
til the  redemption  of  the  purchafed 
pofleilion,  unto  the  praife  of  his  glo- 
ry. Eph.  iv.  30.  And  grieve  not 
the  holy  Spirit  ()f  God,  whereby  ye 
are  fealed  unto  the  day  of  redemp- 
tion. 2  Cor.  i.  21 ,  Now  he  who  fta- 
bliflieth  us  with  you,  in  Chrift,  and 
hath  anointed  us,  is  God,  v.  32- 
Who  hath  alfo  fealed  us,  and  given 
the  earneft  of  the  Spirit  in  our  hearts. 

III.  k  1  John  V.  13*  Thefe  things 

have  I  written  unto  you  that  believe 

on  the  name  of  the  Son  ofGod;  tha^ 

yenia^  know  that  ye  have  eternal 

G  2  life. 


,^^^  The  Confejfton  of  Faith.         Chap.  XVIII. 

beine  enabled  bv  the  Spiric,  to  know  the. things  which  arefreeiy 
given  him  of  God,  he  may,  without  extraordinary  revelation., 
in  the  rif^ht  ufe  of  ordinary  means,  attain  thereunto  /.  An4 
therefore  ii  is  the  dury  of  every  one,  to  give- all  diligence  to- 
.make  his  calling  and  eleftion  fure  m  ;  that  thereby  his  heart 
may  be  enlarged  in  peace  and  joy  in  the  Holy  Ghoft,  in  love 
and  thankfulnefs  to  God,  and"  in  flrength  and  cheerfulnefs  in 
the  duties  of  obedience  j  the  proper  fruits  of  this  alTurancc  n: 

jfo 


life,  and  that  ye  may  believe  en  the 
name  of  the  Son  of  God,  Ifa.  1.  lo. 
VVho  is  arTiOng  you  that  feareth  the 
Lord,  that  obeyeth  ^the  voice  of  his 
-fervant,  th^it  walketh  ii>  darkiiefs, 
and  hatb  no  light  ?  let  him  trulHn 
the.  name  of  the  Lord,  and  ftay  up- 
on is  God.  Mark  ix.  24.  And 
ftralghtway  the  father  of  the  child 
cried  out,  and  faid  with  tears,  Lord 
I  believe ;  help  thou  mine  unbelief. 
(See.  Pfal.  Ixxxviii.  throughout,  Pfal. 
Ixxvii.  to  the  I  2,  verfe,) 

I  (  Cor,  ii.  T  2.  Now  we  have  re- 
ceived, not  the  fpirit  of  the  world, 
but  the  fpirit  which  is  of  God  ;  that 
we  might  knovv'  the  things  that,  are 
freely  given  to  us  of  God.  i  John  iv^ 
T3.  Hereby  know  we  that  we  dwell 
inrbim,  and  he  in  us,  becaufe  he 
hath;  given  us  of  his  Spirit.  Hcb.  vi. 
II.  And. we  defire,  that  every  one 
of  you  do  fliew  the  fame  diligence, 
to.  the  full  alTurance  of  hope  unto 
the  end;  v..  I2.  That  ye  be  not 
flothful,  but  followers  of  them,  who 
fiirough  faith  and  patience  inherit 
the  promifes.  Eph.iii.  17*  That 
Chrifl  may  dwell  in  your  hearts  by 
jaiilv,  that  ye  being  rooted  aad 
grounded,  in  love,  v.  18.  Maybe 
;i life  to  comprehend  with  all  faints, 
^vhat  is  tiie  breadth,  and  length, 
and  deptli,  and  height,  v.  1  9,  And 
to  knj^v/  the  love  of  Chrift,  which 
paflctb  knowledge,  tl-at  ye  might 
be  filled  with  all  the  fulnefs  of  cod. 


7n   2  Pet.  1.  10.    Wherefore   the 
rather,   brethren,  give  diligence  to 
make  your  calling  and  election  fure  : 
for  if  ye   do  thefe  things,  ye  fhall  ^ 
never  fall.  : 

n  Rom.  V.    I.   Therefore  being 
judified  by    faith,,  we    have   peace 
with  God  through  aur  Lord  j^fus 
Chrift.     v.    2.    By  whom  alfo  we., 
have  accefs  by  faith  into  thjs  grace 
whereiq  we  .(land,    and   rejoice  in 
hope  of  the  glory  of  God.      v,  5. 
And  hope  m^keth  not  aihamed,  bs- 
caufc  the  love  of  God    is    £hed  %-  • 
broadin  our  hearts,  by  the  HolyGhofl  • 
which  is  given  unto  us.     Pvom.  xiy. 
171  For  the  kingdom  of  God  is  not 
meat  and  drink,    but  righteoufnefs 
and   peace,    and  joy   in    the  Holy 
GhoiK  Rom.  XV.  13,  Now  the  God  ■ 
of  hope  fill  you  with  all  joy  and  • 
peace  in  believing,  that  ye  may  a- 
bound  in  hope,'  through  the  power 
of  the   Holy   Ghofl.     Kph.    i.    3. 
Bleffed  be  the   God  and  Father  of 
our  Lord   Jefus    Ghrill,  v.ho  hatjh 
blefled  us  with  all  fpi ritual  bleflings 
in  heavenly  places  in  Chriil: :  Accord- 
ing as  he  hath  chofen  us  in  him  before 
the  foundation  of  the  world,    that 
we  fliould.  be    holy,    and   without 
blame  before  him  in  love.     Pfal.  iv. 
6.  There  be  many  that  fay,    Who 
will  fiiew  us  any  good  ?  Lord,  Hft 
thou  up  the  light  of  thy  countenance 
upon  us.  V.  7.  Thou  halt  put  glad- 
nefs  in  my  heart,  more  than  in.  the 

iim«    I 


Chap.  XVIII.  The  Confef ion  of  Faith,  loi 

^o  far  is  it  from  inclining  men  to  loofenefs  o, 

IV.  True  believers  may  have  the  afTurance  of  their  falvation 
divers  ways  (haken,  diminiihed  and  intermitted ;  as,  by  negli- 
gence in  prelerving  of  it,  by  falling  into  fome  fpecial  fm,  which 
woundeth  the  confcience,  and  grieveth  the  Spirit;  by  fome 
fudden  or  vehement  teniptarion;  by  God's  withdrawing  the 
light  of  his  countenance,  and  fuffering  even  fuch  as  fear  him  to 
walk  in  darknefs  and  to  have  no  light /> :  yet  are  they  never  ut- 
terly deftitute  of  that  feed  of  God,  and  life  of  faith,  that  love 
of  Chrid  and  the  brethren,  that  fmcerity  of  heart  and  confci- 
ence of  duty,  out  of  which,  by  the  operation  of  the  Spirit, 

this 


time  that  their  corn  and  their  wine, 
increafed.  Pfal-.  cxix-  32.  I  will 
ran  the  way  of  ihy  commandments, 
when  thou  (lialt  enlaige  my  heart. 

0  I  John  ii.  I.  My  litcle  children, 
thefe  things  write  1  unto  you,  that 
ye  fia  net.     And  if  any  man  fm,  we 
have  an  advocate  with  the  Father, 
Jefus  Chrift  •  the  righteous,     v.    2 
i\nd  he  is  the  propitiation  for  our 
fins  :  and  not  for  ours  only,  but  al- 
io for  the  iins  of  the  whole  world. 
Rom,  vi.  I.  What  (hall  we  lay  then  ? 
Ihall  we  continue  in  fin,  that  ^race 
may   abound  .^   v.   2     Cod   forbid: 
how  fnail  we  tiiat  are  dead  to  (in, 
Hve  any  longer  therein  ?    Tit,  ii.  11. 
Fpr  the  grace  of  God  that  bringeih 
falvation,  hath  appeared  to  ail  men, 
y.   12.    Teaching  us,   that  denying 
ungodlinefs   and  worldly  lufts,  we 
fliould  live  foberly,  righteoufly,  and 
godly  in  this  prefent  world,     v.  14, 
Who  gave  himfelf  for  us,    that  he 
might  redeem  us  from  all  iniquity, 
and  purify   unto    himself  a  peculiar 
people,  zeaIov\s  of  good   works.      2 
Cor.  vii.   I.   Having  therefore  thfefe 
promifcs    (dearly  beloved)    lef  us 
clearife  ourfelves  from  all  filrhinefs 
.of  the   flefli  and   fpirit,  perfecting 
liolinefs  in  the  fear  of  God.     Rom. 
viii.   I,  There  is  therefore  now  no 
condemnation  to  them   vko  are  in 


Chrift  Jefus,  who  wklk  not  after  the 
flefh,  but  after  the  Spirit,  v.  f2. 
Therefore,  brethren,  we  are  debtors, 
not  to  the  flefli,  to  live  after  the  fle(h. 
I  John  iiii  2.  Beloved,  now  are- we 
the  fons  of  cod,  and  it  doth  not  yet 
appear  what  we  ihall  be :  but  we 
know  that  when  he  fiiall  appear, 
we  (hall  belike  him:  for  we  fhall 
fee  him  as  he  is:  v.  g,  4nd  every 
man  that  hath  this  hope  in  him, 
purifieth  himfelf,  even  as  lie  is  pure. 
Pfal.  cxxx  4.  But  tiiere  is  forgive- 
nefs  with  thee;  that  thou  mayeft: 
be  feared.  1  John  i.  6.  if  we  fay 
that  we  have  fellowlhip  with  him, 
and  walk  in  darknefs,  we  lie,  and 
do  not  the  truth,  v.  7.  But  if  we 
walk  in  the  light,  as  he  is  in  the 
light,  we  have  fellowfliip  one  with 
another,  and  the  blood  of  jefus 
Chrilt  his  Sun  cleanfeth  us  from  all 
fin. 

IV.  p  Cant.  V.  2.  I  fleep,  but 
my  heart  waketh  :  it  is  the  voice  of 
my  beloved  that  knockech,  faying. 
Open  to  me,  my  filler,  my  love, 
my  dove,  my  undefiied  :  for  my 
licad  is  filled  with  dew,  and  my 
locks  with  the  drops  of  th^  nigTit. 
V.  3.  I  have  "put  6ffmy  coat,  how 
(hall  I  put  it  on  ?  I  have  waihcd  my 
feet,  how  Ihali  I  defile  them  ?  v.  6. 
I  opeQC-J  to  my  beloved,  but  my 
Q  3  beio.ved 


^01  The  Confejion  of  Faith,  Chap.  XVIlT. 

this  affurance  may  in  due  time  be  received  j,  and  by  th<5 
which,  in  the  mean  time,  they  are  fupported  from  utter  defpairr. 

Ch  A  rr 


beloved  had  withdrawn  himfelf,  and 
was  gone  :  my  foul  failed  when  he 
fpake;  I  fought  him,  but  I  could 
not  find  him  ;  I  called  him,  but  he 
gave  me  no  anfwer.  Pfal.  \u  8, 
Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  gladnefs  ; 
that  the  bones  which  thou  haft  bro- 
ken, may  rejoice,  v.  12,  Reftore 
onto  me  the  joy  of  thy  (alvati- 
on ;  and  uphold  me  with  thy  free 
Spirit.  V.  i4»  Deliver  me  from  blood - 
guiliinefs,  O  God,  thou  God  of  my 
ialvaiion  :  and  my  tongue  fhall  (ing 
aloud  of  thy  righteoufnefs.  Eph.iv. 

30.  And  grieve  not  the  holy  Spirit 
cf  God,  whereby  ye  are  fealed  unto 
xhe  day  of  redemption,  v,  3 1 .  ^.et 
all  bitterrefs,  and  wraih,  and  an- 
per,  and  clamour,  and  evil-fpeak- 
jipg  be  put  away  from  you,  with  all 
jiJslice.  Pfal.  Ixx^'ii.  i.  I  cried  un- 
to God  with  my  voice  :  even  unto 
Cod  with  my  voice,  and  he  gave 
car  unto  me.  v.  2.  In  the  day  of 
my  trouble  I  fought  the  Lord  :  my 
fore  ran  in  th^  night  and  ceafcdnot : 
any  foul  refufed  to  be  comforted,  v. 

31.  I  femembered  God^  and  was 
troubled ;  1  complained,  and  ray 
fpirit  was  overwhelmed.  Selah.  v. 
4.  Thou  holdcft  mine  eyes  waking : 
Jgm  fo  troubled,  that  1  cannot  fpeak. 
V,.,  5.  I  have  confidered  the  days  of 
old,  the  years  of  ancient  times,  v. 
6.  I  call  to  remembrance  my  fong  in 
«he  night :  I  commune  with  mine 
own  heart,  and  my  fpirit  made  di- 
ligent fear-ch.  v.  7.  Will  the  Lord 
cail-off  for  ever  ?  and  will  he  be  fa- 
vourable no  more  ?  v.  8.  Is  his 
^ercy  clean  gone  for  ever  ?  doth 
his  promife  fail  for  evermore  ?  v.  9. 
|j[ath  God  forgotten  to  be  gracious  ? 
\^\l^  .h«  io  aoger  Uiut  up  bis  tender 


mercies  ?  Selah.  *v.  10.  And  I  faid» 
This  is  my  infirmity,  but  I  will  re- 
member the  years  of  the  right  hand 
of  the  moft  high.  Mat.  xxvi.  69, 
Now  Peter  fat  without  in  the  palace ; 
and  a  damfel  came  unto  him,  fay-* 
ing,  Thou  alfo  waft  with  Jefus  of 
Galilee,  v.  70,  But  he  denied  be- 
fore them  all,  faying,  I  know  not 
what  thou  fayefl.  v.  71  And  when 
he  was  gone  cut  into  the  porch,  a- 
pother  maid  faw  him,  and  hid  untp 
them  that  were  there.  This  fellow 
v/as  alfo  with  Jeius  oi  Nazareth,  v, 
72-  And  again  he  denied  with  an 
oath,  I  do  not  know  the  man.  Pfa.Ii 
xxxi.  22«  For  I  faidin  my  hafte,  I 
am  cut  off  from  before  thine  eyes  : 
neverthelefs  thou  heaidft  the  voice 
of  my  fupplications,  when  1  cried 
unto  thee.  (Pfal.  Ixxxviii  through- 
out.) ifa.  1.  10.  Who  is  among  you 
that  feareth  the  Lord,  that  obeyeth 
the  voice  of  his  fervant,  that  walk- 
eth  in  darknefs.  and  hath  no  light  ? 
kt  him  truft  in  the  naihe  of  the  Lord, 
and  ftay  upon  his  God. 

q  I  johniii.  9.  Whofoeveris  born 
of  God,  doth  not  commit  fm ;  for  liis 
feed  remaineth  in  him,  and  he  can- 
not fin  becaufe  he  is  born  of  God, 
Luke  xxii.  32.  But  I  have  prayed  for 
thee,  that  thy  faith  fail  not ;  and 
when  thou  art  converted,  Itrengthen 
thy  bjethren.  Job.  xiii,  1-5.  Though 
he  flay  me,  yet  will  I  truft  in  him  1 
but  I  will  maintain  mine  own  ways 
before  him.  Tfal.  ixxiii.  15.  If  I  fay, 
I  will  fpeak  tkus  :  Behold,  I  fliould 
offend  againft  the  generation  of  thy 
children.  Pfal,  li.  8,  12.  (See letter^ 
immediately  before.)  Ifa.  1.  10.  (See 
letter/)  immediately  foregoing.) 

r  Wi^.vii.  7.  Tbsrcfore  J  wililook 
uatQ 


Chap.  XIX.  The  Confejfm  rf  Faith, 


^^5 


Chap.  XiX.    Of  the  Law  of  God. 

G1 OD  gave  to  /\.dam  a  law  as  a  covenant  of  works,  by  whi«h 
f  he  bound  him  and  all  his  poderity  to  perfonal,  entire, 
exa(^l:  and  perpetual  obedience,  promifed  \\h  upon  the  faltil- 
ling,  and  threatned  death  upon  the  breach  of  it;  and  endu* 
€d  him  with  power  and  ability  to  keep  it  a^ 

II.  This 


unto  the  Lord :  I  will  wait  for  the 
God  of  my  (iilvation  :  my  God  will 
hear  me.   v.  8.  Rejoice  not  againft 
me,   O  mine  enemy  ;  when  I  fall,  1 
fliall  arife :  when  I  At  in   darknefs, 
the  Lord  rtiall  be   a  light  unto  me. 
V.  9.  1  will  bear  the  indignation  of 
the  Loi(^,  becaufe  I  have  finned  a- 
gainfi  him,  until  he  plead  my  caufe, 
and  execute  jndgment  for  me  :  he 
will  bring  me  forth  to  the  light,  and 
I  (hali  behold  his  righteoufnels.  Jcr. 
xxxii,  40.  And  1  will  make  an  erer- 
lafting  covenant  with  them.   That 
1  will  not  turn  away  from  them,  to 
do  them  ;:ood  ;  but  J   will  put  my 
fear  in  their  hearts,  that  they  fhall 
not  depart  from  me.  Ifa.  liv.  7.  For 
afmall  moment  have  Iforfaken  thee  ; 
hut  with  great  mercies  will  1  gather 
thee.  V.   8.  In  a  little  wrath  I  hid 
my  face  from  thee,  for  a  moment ; 
but  with  everlading  kindnefs  will  I 
have  mercy  on  thee,  faith  the  Lord 
thy  Redeemer,  v.  9.  For  this  is  as  the 
waters  of  Noah  unto  me :  for  as  I 
hzvQ  fworn  that  the  waters  of  Noah 
/houid  no  more  go  over  the  earth  ; 
fo  have  I  fworn  that  I  would  not  be 
wroth  with  thee,  nor  rebuke  thee, 
V.  10.  For  the  mountains  fhall  de- 
part, and  the  hills  be  removed,  but 
my  kindnefs  Ihall  not   depart  from 
thee,  neither  (hall  the  covenant  of 
my   peace   be   removed,    faith    the 
Lord,    that    hath  mercy    on  thee. 
Pfal.  xxii.i.  My  eod,my  cod,  why 


haft  thou  forfaken  me  ?  why  are 
thou  fo  far  from  helping  me,  and 
frera  the  words  c^  my  roaring? 
(Pfal.  Ixxxviii.  throughout,) 

1.  a  Gen.i.  26.  And  God  fcTkl,  Let 
us  make  man  in  our  image,  after  our 
Jikenefs  :  and  let  them  have  domini- 
on over  the  fifli  of  the  fea,  and  over 
the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  the  cat- 
tle, and  over  all  the  earth,  and  over 
every  creeping  thing  that  creepeth 
upon  the  earth,  v.  27.  So  cod  crea-' 
ted  man  in  his  own  image,  in  the  i- 
mage  of  God  created  he  him  :  male 
and  female  created  he  them.     With 
Gen.  ii.  17.  But  of  the  tree  of  the 
knowledge  of  good  and  evil,  thou 
{hi>lt  not  eat  of  it  :  for  in  the  da^ 
that  thou  eateft  thereof,  thou  Ihall 
fu rely  die.  Rom. -<:.  14.  For  when  the 
Gentiles  who  have  not  the  law,  do  by . 
nature  the  things  contained  in  the 
law,  thefe  having  not  the  law,  ar*  a  • 
law  unto  themfel  vest  v.if.Wholhew 
the  works  of  the  law  written- in  their 
hearts,  their  confcience  alfo  bearing 
witnefs;  and  their  thoughts  the  meaH" 
while  accufing,  or  elfe  excufing  one^r 
another.  Rom.  x.  5.  For  Mofes  de-*' 
fcribeth  the    righteoufnefs  which   is 
of  the  law,  that  the  man  who  doth, . 
thole  things,   Ihall   live  by    them;: 
PvOm.  V.  J  2.  Wherefore,  as  by  one 
rain  fin  entred  into  the  world,  and 
death  by  fin  :  and  fo  death  -polled  i 
upon  all  men,  for  that  all  have  fin-r^- 
ned.  v.  19.  For  as  by  ooe  nw^'s  diO.: 
^   Q  A  obedi* 


104  The  Confejton  cf  Fmth,  Chap.  XlXl 

11.  This  law,  after  his  fall,  continued  to  be  a  perfect  rule 
of  righteoufnefs;  and,  as  fuch,  was  delivered  by  God  upon 
mount  Sinai  in  ten  commandments,  and  written  in  two  tables  b ; 
the  four  firfl  commandments  containing  our  duty  towards 
God,  and  the  other  fix  our  duty  to  man  c, 

ITT.  Befide  this- law,  commonly  called  Moral,  God  was  pleaf- 
ed  to  give  to  the  people  of  Ifrael,  as  a  church  under  age,  ce- 
remonial laws,  containing  feveral  typical  ordinances,  partly  of 
worftiip,  prefiguring  Chrift,  his  graces,  anions,  fufFerings  and 

bene- 


obedience  many  wci?e  made  finners  : 
foby  the  obedience  of  one  (hall  many 
be  made  righteous.  Gal.  iii.  lO.  For 
as  mariy  as  are  of  the  works  of  the 
law,  are  under  the  curfe :  for  it  is 
written,  Curfed  is  every  one  that 
continueth  not  in  all  things,  which 
are  written  in  the  book  of  the  law, 
to  do  them.  v.  i2.  And  the  law  is 
not  of  faith  :  blit,  The  man  that 
doth  them,  (hall  live  in  them.  Eccl. 
"vii.  29.  Lo,  this  only  have  1  found, 
that  God  haih  made  man  upright: 
but  they  have  fought  cut  many  in- 
ventions Job  xxviii.  2B,  And  unto 
man  he  faid,  Behold  the  fear  of  the 
Lord,  that  is  wifdom  ;  and  to  de- 
part from  evil,  is  underflanding. 

11.  b  James  i.  2  jz'^ut  whofo  look- 
eth  into  the  perfeft  law  of  liberty, 
and  continueth  therein,  he  being  not 
a  forgetful  hearer,  but  a  doer  of  the 
"word,  this  man  Iball  be  blefled  in 
\\h  dtt(\,  James  ii-  8-  If  ye  fulfjj 
the  royal  law,  according  to  the 
fcripturcj  Thou  (halt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thyfel-f,  ye  do  well. 
V.  10.  For  whofoever  (hall  keep  the 
>vhoIe  law,  and  yet  offend  in  one 
point,  he  is  guihy  of  all.  v.  11 .  For 
he  that  faid.  Do  not  commit  adul- 
tery ;  faid  alfo.  Do  net  kill.  Now  if 
thou  commit  no  adultery,  yet  if  thou 
Itill,  thou  art  become  a  tranfgreflbr 
of  the  law.  v.  12.  So  fpeak  ye,  and 
fo  do,  as  they  thai  (hall  be  judge  J 


by  the  law  of  liberty.  Rom.  xiii.  8^ 
Owe  no  man  any  thing,  but  to  love 
one  another :  for  he  that  loveth  a- 
nother,  hath  fulfilled  the  law.  v.  9. 
For  this.  Thou  flialt  not  commit  a- 
dultery.  Thou  (halt  not  kill.  Thou 
(halt  not  fteal,  Thou  (halt  not  bear 
falfe  witntfs.  Thou  (halt  not  covet, 
and  if  there  be  any  other  command- 
ment, it  is  briefly  comprehended  in 
this  faying,  namely,  Thou  flialt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyfelf.  Deut. 
V.  32.  Ye  (hall  obferve  to  do  there- 
fore as  the  Lord  your  cod  hath 
commanded  you  ;  youfliatinot  turn 
afide  to  the  right  hand  or  to  the 
left.  Deut.  x<  4.  And  he  wrote  on 
the  tables,  according  to  the  firli 
writing,  the  ten  commandments 
which  the  Lord  fpake  unto  you  in 
the  mount,  out  of  the  midftofthe 
fire,  in  the  day  of  the  a(rembly  :  and 
the  Lord  gave  them  unto  me.  Exod. 
xxxiv,  I.  And  the  Lord  faid  unto 
Mofes,  Hew  thee  two  tables  of  (lone 
like  unto  the  firft  ;  and  1  will  write 
upon  thefe  tables  the  words  that 
were  in  the  firft  tables  which  thou 
brajLeft. 

c  Mat.  xxii.  ^7.  Jefus  faid  unto 
him.  Thou  (lialt  love  the  Lord  thy 
Cod  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all 
thy  foul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  v. 
58.  This  is  the  firft  and  great  com- 
mandment. V,  39.  And  the  fecond 
is  like  unto  it.  Thou  Hull  love  thy 

neigh- 


Clia|).  XIXJ  The  Confefflon  of  Faith,  lo^ 

benefits  d;  and  partly  holding  fortli  divers  inflruftions  of  mo- 
ral duties  e.  All  whith  ceremonial  laws  are  now  abrogated 
.under -the  New  Teftament/. 

.^  IV.  To  them  alfo,  as  a  body  politic,  he  gave  fuojdry  judi- 
cial laws,  which  expired  together  with  the  flare  of  that  people, 
not  obliging  any  other  now,  further  than  the  general  equity 
thereof  may  require  ^. 

V.  The 


neighbou.r  as  thyfelf.  .  v.  40.  On 
thefe  two  commandments  hang  all 
the  law  and  the  prophets. 

HI.  d  (Heb.  ixt  chapter.)  Heb.  x. 
i.For  die  law  having  a  Ibadow  of 
good  things  to  come,  and  not  the 
very  image  of  the  things,  can  never 
with  thofe  facrifices,  which  they  of- 
fered year  by  year  continually,  make 
the  comers  thereunto  perfect,  cai. 
iv,  I .  Now  1  fay  that  the  heir  as  long 
as  he  is  a  child,  difFereth  nothing 
from  a  feiTant,  though  he  be  lord 
of  all :  Vi  2.  But  is  under  tutors 
and  governors,  until  the  time  ap- 
pointed of  the  Father,  v.  3.  Even 
fo  we,  when  we  were  children,  were 
in  bondage  under  the  elements  of 
the  world,  Coh  ii,  17.  Which  are 
a  fliadowof  things  to  come ;  but  the 
body  is  of  Chriih 

e  I  Cor.  V.  7.  Purge  out  therefore 
the  old  leaven,  that  ye  may  be  a 
new  lump,  as  ye  are  unleavened  : 
for  even  Chrift  our  paflbver  is  facri- 
liced  for  us.  2  Cor.  vi.  17.  Where- 
fore come  out  from  among  them, 
and  be  ye  feparate,  faith  the 'Lord, 
and  touch  not  the  unclean  thing; 
and  I  will  receive  you,  Jude  23. 
And  others  (ave  with  fear,  pulling 
them  put  of  the  fire-i  hating  even 
the  garments  fpotted  by  the  flelh. 

/Col.  ii.  14.  Blotting  out  the 
hand-writing  of  ordinances,  that 
was  againft  us,  which  v/as  contrary 
to  us,  and  took  it  out  of  the  way, 
nailing  it  to  his  crofs.  v.  i6.  Let  no 
man  therefore  judge  you  in  meiit  or 


in  drink,  or  in  refpeft  of  an  holy 
day,  or  of  t]ie  new  moOn,  or  of 
the  fabbath-days.  v.  17.  VVhicli 
are  a  (hadow  of  things  to.  come,  but 
the  body  is  of  Chrift.  Dan,  ix. 
27.  And  he  Ihall  confirm  the  cove- 
nant with  many  for  one  week  :  and 
in  the  midlt  of  the  weeic,  he  fhall 
caufe  the  facrifice  and  the  oblation 
to  ceale  ;  and  for  the  overfpreading 
of  abominations,  he  fhall  make  it 
delblate,  even  until,  the  coRfumati- 
on,  and  that  determined  fliall  be 
poured  upon  the  defolate.  Eph. 
ii.'  15.  Having  abolifhed  in  his  fiefti 
the  enmity,  even  the  la\v  of  com- 
mandraents,,  contained  in  ordi- 
nances, for  to  make  in  himfelf  of 
twain,  one  .new.  man,  fp  making 
peace;  v.  16.  And  that  he,  might: 
reconcile  both  unto  Goid  in  one  bo- 
dy  by  the  crofs,  having  flain  the  en- 
mity thereby. 

IV,^  (Exod.  xxi.  chapter.  Exod. 
xxii.i.  to  the  29.  verfe  :  See  both  in 
the  Bible.)  Gen.  xlix.  10.  The  fcep- 
tre  Ihall  not  depart  from  J ud ah,  nor 
a  lawgiver  ftoni .  between  bis  feet, 
until  Shiloh  come ;  and  unto  him 
Hiall  the  gathering  of  the  people  be. 
With  I  Pet.  ii,  i  j.Subnwt  yourfelves 
to  every  ordinance  of  man  for  the 
Lord's  fake,  whether  it  bz  to  t'hc 
king,  as  fupreme  ;  v.  14.  Or  unto 
governors,  as  unto  tbem  that  are 
fent  by  him,  for  the  punifiiment  of 
evil-doers,  and  for  vhe  praiie  fi 
them  that  do  well..  Mat.  v.  .1^ 
Think  not  that  1  ani  ccme  to'de'- 

Aroy 


lo6  The  Confejion  of  Faith.:  Q4j>:  XIX 

V.  The  moral  law  doth  f^  ever  bind  all,  as  well  juftified 
pcrfons  as  ethers,  to  the  obedmncc  thereof  b;  and  that  not 
only  in  regard  of  the  matter  coiltained  in  it,  but  alfo  in  rc*^ 
fpcft  oi  the  authority  of  God ,  the  Creator  who  gave  it/V 
Neither  doth  Chrifl  in  the  gofpcl  any  way  diflblvc,  but  much; 
£lrengthcn  this  obligation  L 

VI.  Altho'  true  believers  be  not  under  the  law  as  a  covenant 
of  works,  to  be  thereby  juf lifted  or  condemned /j  yet  is  it  of; 

great 


ftroy  the  law  or  the  propbcts  :  I  am 
Bet  come  to  dei^roy,  but  to  fulfil. 
With  V.  38.  Ye  have  heard,  that  it 
hath  been  faid,  An  eye'  for  an  eye, 
and  a  tooth  for  a  tooth  :  v.  39^  But 
I  fay  unto  you,  that  ye  refiit  not 
evil;  but  whofoever  ftiall  fmite  thee 
on  the  right  cheek,  turn  to  hira  the 
Other  alfo.  i  Cor.  ix.  3.  Say  I  thefe 
things  as  a  man  ?  or  faith  not  the 
Jaw  the  fame  aifo  ?  v,  9.  For  it  is 
written  in  the  law  of  Mofes,  Thou 
^alt  not  muzzle  the  mouth  of  the 
ox  that  treadeth  cut  the  corn:  Doth 
God  take  care  for  oxen  ?  v.  10.  Or 
(aith  he  it  altogether  for  our  fakes  ? 
for  our  fakes  no  doubt,  this  is  writ- 
ten, that  he  that  ploweth  Oiail  plow 
in  hope ;  and  that  he  that  ihreflieth 
in  hope,  (hould  be  partaker  of  his 
hope. 

V.  ff  R.om.  xiiii  8,  9.  (See  abore 
in  letter  L)  v.  i  o.  Love  worketh  no 
ill  to  his  neighbour  :  therefore  love 
is  tlie  fuIfilHng  of  the  law.  Eph.  vi. 
2.  Honour  thy  father  and  mother, 
which  is  the  firfl  commandment 
wiih  promife.  i  John  ii.  3.  And 
hereby  do  we  know  that  we  know 
htm,  if  we  keep  his  commandmentSi 
T.  4,  He  that  faith,  1  know  him, 
and  keepeih  not  his  ccmmandments, 
U  a  liar,  and  the  truth  is  not  in  him. 
▼.  7.  Brethren,  I  write  no  new  com- 
mandment unto  you,  but  an  old 
commandment,  which  ye  had  from 
the  beginning :  the  old  command^ 


ment  is  the  vrard  which  ye  hare 
heard  from  the  beginning,  v.  8. 
Again,  a  new  commandment  I  write 
unto  you,  which  thing  is  true  in  him 
and  in  you:  becaufe  the  darknefs  is 
paft,  and  the  true  light  now  (hineih. 
/■  James  ii.  i  o,  1 1 .  (See  in  letter^. ) 
i  Mat.  V.  17.  (fee  in  letter^,)  v. 
1 8.  For  verily,  I  fay  unto  you.  Till 
heaven  and  earth  pafs,  one  jot  or  one 
title  fhall  in  no  wife  pafs  from  the 
law,  till  all  be  fulfilled,  v.  19.  Who- 
foever therefore  fhall  break  one  of 
thefe  leaft  commandments,  and  fliall 
teach  men  fo,  he  ftiall  be  called  the 
lead  in  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ;  but 
whofoever  fhall  do,  and  teach  them, 
the  iamc  fl:all  be  called  great  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven.  James  ii.  2* 
See  i«  letter  I>  before.)  Rom.  iii.  3  r. 
Do  we  then  make  void  the  law  thro* 
faith  ?  God  forbid  :  yea,  we  efiablifh 
the  law, 

VJ.  /Rom.  vi.  14,  For  fin  fliall  not 
have  dominion  over  you  :  for  ye  are 
not  under  the  law,  but  under  grace. 
Gal.  ii.  16.  Knowing  that  a  man  is 
not  jiiftified  by  the  works  of  the  law, 
but  by  the  faith  of  Jefus  Chrifl,  even 
we  have  believed  in  Jefus  Chrift; 
that  we  might  be  jultified  by  the 
faith  of  Chrifl,  and  not  by  the 
works  of  the  law  :  for  by  the  works 
of  thclaw  fhall  no  flefh  be  juflified. 
Gal.  iii.  13.  Chrift  hath  redeemed 
us  from  the  curfe  of  the  law,  being' 
n^.ade  a  curfe  for  us  :  lor  it  is  writ- 
ten. 


ChJtp.  XIX.  The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith,  107. 

great  ufe  to  them,  as  well  as  to  others;  in  that,  as  a  rule  of  life, 
informing  them  of  the  will  of  God  and  their  duty,  it  directs 
and  binds  them  to  walk  accordingly  /«;  difcovcring  alfo  the  fin- 
ful  pollutions  of  their  nature,  hearts  and  lives  n\  fo  as,  examin- 
ing themfelves  thereby,  they  may  come  to  further  conviction  of 
humiliation  for,  and^hatred  againft  iino;  together  wich  a  clear- 
er fight  of  the  need  they  have  of  Chri(l,and  the  perfeilion  of 
his  obedience/.  It  is  likewife  of  ufe  to  the  regenerate,  to  re- 

(Iraia 


ten,  Curfed  is  every  one  that  hang- 
eth  on  a  tree.  Gal.  iv,  4.  But  when 
the  fulnefs  of  the  time  was  come, 
God  fent  forth  his  Son  made  of  a 
woman,  made  under  the  law,  v,  5, 
To  redeem  them  that  were  under 
tlie  law,  that  we  might  receive  the 
adoption  of  Ions.  Adts  xiii.  :^9.  Ard 
by  him  all  that  believe  arejuftified 
from  all  things,  from  the  which  ye 
could  not  be  juftified  by  the  law  of 
Mofes,  Rom.  viii.  i.  There  is  there- 
fore now  no  condemnation  to  them 
who  are  in  Ghrift  Jefus,  who  walk 
not  after  the  Heih,  but  after  the 
Spirit. 

;//Rom.vii,  12.  W^herefore  the  law 
is  holy ;  and  the  comra«ndm€nt  ho- 
ly, and  juft  and  good,  v.  22.  For  1 
delight  in  the  law  of  God ,  after  the 
JBWard  man.  v,  25.  I  thank  God 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord.  So 
then,  wTui  the  mind,  1  myfelf  ierve 
ihe  law  of  God ;  but  with  the  flefli, 
the  law  of  fin,  Pfal.  cxix.  4.  Thou 
haft  commanded  us  t.o  keep  thy  pre- 
cepts diligently,  v.  5.  O  that  my 
ways  were  diredled  to  keep  thy  fta- 
tutes  J  V.  6,  Then  (hall  I  not  be  a- 
/hamed,  when  I  have  refpejfl:  unto 
all  thy  commandments*  1  Cor.  vii. 
19.  Circumcifion  is  nothing,  and 
uncircumcifion  is  nothing,  but  the 
keeping  of  the  commandments  of 
God.  Gal- v.  14,  16,  18,  19,  20, 
.71,  22,  23.  See  in  the  Bible. 
ti  Rom.  YJi.  7.  Wh^it  fhall  we  fay 


then  ?  Is  the  law  fin  ?  God  forbid. 
Nay,  1  had  not  known  fin,  but  by 
the  law  :  for  I  had  not  knov/n  luft, 
except  the  law  had  faid.  Thou  fhalt 
not  covet.  Rem.  iii.  20.  Therefore 
by  the  deeds  of  the  law,  there  fhall 
no  fiefh  be  judified  in  his  fight :  for 
by  the  law  is  the  knowledge  of  fin. 
0  James  i.  23.  For  if  any  be  a 
hearer  of  the  word,  and  not  a  doer, 
he  is  like  unto  a  man  beholding  hi$ 
natural  face  in  a  glafs :  v.  24.  For 
he  beholdeth  himfelf,  and  goeth  his 
way,  and  flraightway  forgettetU 
what  manner  of  man  he  was.  v.  25. 
But  whofo  looketh  into  the  perfeA 
law  of  liberty,  and  continueth  there- 
in, he  being  not  a  forgetful  hearer, 
but  a  doer  of  the  word,  this  mati 
ihall  be  blefied  in  his  deed.  Rom.  vii. 
9.  For  I  was  alive  without  the  law 
once  :  but  when  the  commandment 
came,  fin  revived,  and  I  died.  v.  14. 
For  we  know  that  tlic  law  is  fpiri- 
tual :  but  1  zm  carnal,  fold  under  fin. 
V.  24.  O  wretched  man  that  I  am, 
who  fliali  deliver  me  from  the  body 
of  this  death  J 

p  Gal.  iii.  24.  Wherefore  the  law 
was  our  fchoolmafier,  to  bring  us 
unto  Chrift,  that  we  might  be  jufti- 
fi«d  by  faith.  Rom,  vii,  24.  (See  be- 
fore in  the  letter  0.  v.  2  5.  in  letter  in) 
Rom,  viii.  3.  For  what  the  law  Could 
not  do,  in  that  it  was  weak  through 
the  flefh,  God  fending  his  own  Soa 
ia  the  Ukcnefs  of  finfui  flefli,  and  for 

fin 


io8  The  Confejfion  of  T&ithi  Chap.  XIX. 

ftrain tHeir  corruption ;  in  that  it  forbids {mq\  and  the  threaten- 
inj^s  of  it  ferve  to  (liew  what  even  their  fins  deferve,  and  what 
afili6lions  in  this  life  they  may  expe<^  for  them,  although  freed 
from  the  curfe  thereof  threatned  in  the  law  r.  The  prom.ifes 
of  it,  in  like  manner,  ihew  them  God's  approbation  of  obedience, 
and  what  blefTings  they  may  expeft  upon  the  performance  there- 
of/ altho'  not  as  due  to  them  by  the  law  as  a  covenant  of 
works  t.  So  as  a  man's  doing  good,  and  refraining  from  evil, 
bccaufe  the  law  encouragcth  to  the  one,  and  deterreth  from 

the 


fin  condemned  fin  in  the  flefh  :  v.  4. 
That  the  rightcoufnefs  of  the  law 
imght  be  fulfilled  in  us,  who  walk 
not  after  the  fiefh,  but  after  the 
Spirit. 

q  James  ii.  i  r.  For  he  that  faid, 
Do  not  commit  adultery,  faid  alfo, 
'Y^ci  not  kill.  Now  if  thou  commit  no 
adultery,  yet  if  thou  kill,  thou  art 
become  a  tranfgrefTor  of  the  law* 
Pfal.  cxix.  1 01. 1  have  refrained  my 
feet  from  every  evil  way  :  that  (  may 
keep  thy  word.  v.  104.  Through 
thy  preceots  I  get  underRanding : 
therefore  I  hate  every  falfe  way.  v, 
128.  Therefore  I  eiteem  ail  thy  pre- 
xepts  concerning  all  things  to  be 
right ;  and  I  hate  every  falfe  way. 

r  Ezra  ix.  13.  And  after  all  that 
is  come  upon  us  for  our  evil  deeds 
and  for  our  great  tiefpafs,  feeing 
that  thou  our  God  haft  puniflied  us 
lefs  than  our  iniquities  deferve,  and 
hafl  given  us  luch  deliverance  as 
this;  V.  141  Should  we  "again  break 
thy  commandments,  and  join  in 
affinity  with  the  people  of  tbefe  abo- 
rni nations  ?  would(t  not  thou  be  an- 
^ry  with  U3,  till  thou  hadll  confum- 
cd  us,  fo  that  there  fnould  be  no 
remnant  for  efcaping  ?  Plal.  Ixxxix. 
30.  If  his  children  fi»rfake  my  law, 
and  walk  .not  in  my  judginents ;  v. 
31;  If  tUey  break  my  ftatutes,  and 
keep  not  my  commandments  :  v.  32. 
Then  will  1  vilit  their  tracfgreffion 


with  the  rod,  and  their  iniquity 
with  ftripes.  v.  33.  Neverthelefs, 
my  loving  kindnefs  will  I  not  utter- 
ly take  from  fiini>  f'or  fuffer  my 
faithfulnefs  to  fail.  Vi  34.  My  cove- 
nant will  I  not  break,  nor  alter  the 
thing  that  is  gone  out  of  my  I'ps. 

(/Lev.  xxvi.  to  the  14.  verfe.) 
With  2  Cor.  vi.  i  6.  And  what  agree- 
ment hatli  the  temple  of  God  with 
idols  ?  for  ye  arc  the  temple  of  the 
living  God  ;  as  God  haih  faid,  1  will 
dwell  in  them,  and  walk  in  them  ; 
and  I  will  be  their  God,  arid  they 
(hall  be  my  people.  Eph,  vii  2.  Ho- 
nour thy  father  and  tiiy  mother 
(vrhich  is  the  firft  commandment 
with  promife, )  v.  3.  That  it  may 
be  well  with  thee,  arid  thou  mayefl 
live  long  on  the  earth.  Pfal.  xxxvii. 
1 1.  But  the  meek  fhall  inherit  the 
earth ;  and  (hall  delight  themfelves 
in  the  abundance  of  peace.  ,  With 
Mat.  V.  5.  BlefTed  are  the  meek,  for 
they  (hall  inheiit  the  earth.  Pfal. 
xix.  1 1.  Moreover,  by  them  is  thy 
fervant  warned  ;  and  in  keeping  of 
tKcni  there  is  a  great  re v/ard. 

t  Gal.  ii.  16,  Knowing  that  a  man 
is  net  jufHficd  by  tioe  works  'of  the 
law,  hui  by  the  faith  of  jefiis  Chfilt, 
even  we  have  believed  in  Jefus  Chrirt 
that  we  might  be  judified  by  the  faith 
bf  Chrill,  and  not  by  the  works  of 
the  law ;  for  by  the  works  of  the  law 
ftiaii  no  fleCi  be  juftificd.  Luke  xvii. 

10. 


Ghap.  XX.-  The  Confeffion  of  Faith,  109 

the  other,  is  no  evidence  ot  his  being  under  the  law,  and  not 
under  grace  v. 

VII.  Neither  are  the  fore-mentioned  ufes  of  the  law  contra- 
ry to  the  grace  of  the  gofpel,  but  (^o  fweetly  comply  with  it 
lu ;'  the  Spirit  of  Chrift  fubduing  and  enabling  the  will  of 
man  to  do  that  freely  and  cheerfully,  which  the  will  of  Gbd 
revealed  in  the  law  requireth  to  be  done  x. 


Chap.  XX.   Of  Chrifiian  Liberty y  and  Liberty  of  Ccnfcience. 

THE  liberty  whicli  Chrifl  hath  pufchafed  for  believers  un- 
der the  gofpel,  confifts  in  their  freedom  from  the  guilt  of 

•  fm. 


10.  So  Ilkewlfe  j^e,  when  ye  fiiall 
have  done  all  ihofe  things  which 
are  commanded,  you,  fay,  We  are 
unprofuible  fervants  :  we.havedoae 
that  which  was  our  duty  to  do. 

V  Rom.  vi.  12.  Let  not  fin  there-  , 
fore  rei^n  in  your  mortal  body,  that 
ye  ihoiild  obey  it  in  the  lulls  there- 
of. V.  1 4,  For  fin  (hall  not  have  do- 
minion over  you;  for  ye  are  not  un- 
der the  law,  but  under  grace,  i  Pet. 
iii.  8.  Finally,  be  ys  all  of  one  mind, 
having  corapafRon  one  of  another, 
love  as  brethren,  be  pitiful,  be 
courteous.  V.  9.  Not  rendering  evil 
for  evil,  or  railing  for  railing:  but 
contrariwife,  bleffing  :  knowing  that 
ye  are  thereunto  called,  that  ye 
ftiould  inherit  a  bleffing.  v.  10. 
For  he  that  will  love  life,  and  fee 
good  days,  let  him  refrain  his  tongue 
from  evil,  and  his  lips  that  they 
fpeak  no  guile.  v,.i  i.  Let  him  ef- 
chew  evil,  and  do  good ;  let  him 
feek  peace  and  enfue  it.  v.  i  2.  For 
the  eyes  of  the  Lord  are  over  the 
righteous,  and  his  ears  are  open  un- 
to their  prayers  ;  but  the  face  of  the 
Lord  is  againfl:  them  that  do  evil. 
With  Pfal.  xxxiv-  12.  What  man  is 
he  that  defireth  life,  and  loveth 
many  days,  that  he  may  fee  go^d  ? 


V.  13.  Keep  thy  tongue  from  evil, 
and  thy  lips  from  fpeaking  guile,  v. 
14.  Depart  from  evil,  and  do  gopd; 
feek  peace,  and  purfue  it.  v.  15.  The 
eyes  of  the  Lord  are  upon  the  rij^h- 
teous,  and  his  ears  are  open  nrito  > 
tlieir  cry.  v.  1 6.  The  face  of  tlie  . 
Lord  is  again(t  them  that  do  evil, 
to  cut  off  the  remembrance  of  them 
fi om  the  earth.  Heb,  xii.  98.  Where* 
fore  we  receiving  a  kingdom  which 
cannot  be  moved,  let  us  have  grace, 
whereby  we  may  ferve  cod  accept- 
ably, v/ith  reverence  and  godly  fear, 
V.  29.  For  cur  God  is  a  confuming 
fire.  * 

>  VlLivcal.  iii.  2T.Isthelaw  then 
againft  the  promifes  of  God  ?  God 
forbid ;  for  if  there  had  been  a  law 
given  which  could  have  given  life, 
verily  righteoufnefs  mould  have 
been  by  the  law. 

xEzek,  xxxvi,  27.i^ndl  will  put 
my  Spirit  within  you,  and  caufe  you 
to  walk  in  nay  (latutes,  and  ye  (hall 
keep  my  judgments,  ard  do  ihem, 
Heb*.viii.  lo.  For  this  is  the  covenant 
that  I  will  make  wii!^  the  houfe  of 
Ifrael  after  thofe  day5,  faith  the 
Lord  ;  I  will  put  my  fav.s  into  their 
mind,  and  write  them  ■  in  their 
hearts  ;  and  I  wiilbe  t^them  a  Go^^^ 

and 


1  lo  The  Confefion  of  Faith.  Chap.  XX. 

iin,  the  condemning  wrath  of  God,  the  curfe  of  the  moral  law  a; 
and  in  their  being  delivered  fiom  this  prefent  eTil  world,  bon- 
dage to  Satan  and  dominion  of  iin  ^,  from  the  evil  of  afHiftions, 
the  fling  of  death,  the  vielory  of  the  grave,  and  everlafting 
damnacion  c,  asalfo  in  their  free  accefs  to  God  dy  and  their 
yielding  obedience  unto  him,  not  out  of  flaviftifear,  but  a  child- 
like love  and  willing  mind  e,  allwhich:  were  common  alfo  to  be- 

liev- 


and  they  (hall  be  to  me  a  people. 
With  Jer.  xxxi.  53.  But  this  (hall  be 
the  covenant  that  i  will  make  with 
the  houfe  of  ifraeJ,  after  thofe  days, 
faith  the  llord,  I  will  put  my  law  in 
their  inward  parts,  and  write  it  in 
their  hearts,  and  will  be  their  cod, 
and  they  (hali  be  my  people. 

I.  a  Tit.ii.  I  4.  Who  gave  himfelf 
for  us,  that  he  might  redeem  us 
from  all  iniquity,  and  purify  unto 
lumfilf  a  peculiar  people,  zea'ous  of 
good  works.  I  I'hcfl'.  i.  10.  And  to 
"wait  for  his  Son  from  heaven,  whom 
he  raifed  from  the  dead,  even  jefus 
who  delivered  us  from  the  wrath  to 
come.  Gal.  iii.  13,  Chrid  hath  re- 
deemed us  from  the  curfe  of  the 
law,  being  made  a  curfe  for  us: 
for  it  is  written,  Curfed  is  every  one 
that  hangeth  on  a  tree. 

b  Gal.  i.  4.  VVho  gave  himfelf  for 
our  fins,  that  he  migtit  deliver  us 
from  this  prefent  evil  world,  ac- 
cording to  the  will  of  God  and  our 
Father.  Col.  i.  19.  Who  hath  deli- 
vered us  from  the  power  ofdark- 
nefs,  and  hath  trandated  us  into 
the  kingdom  of  his  dear  Son.  Ac^s 
xxvi.  18.  To  upen  their  eyes,  and 
to  turn  them  from  darknefs  to  light, 
and  from  the  power  of  Satan  unto 
cod,  that  t'.iey  may  receive  forgive- 
Refs  of  fins,  and  inheritance  among 
them  who  are  fanftified  by  faith  that 
is  in  me.  Rom.  vi.  14.  For  fin  (hall 
Dot  have  dominion  over  yoii :  for 
ye  ate  not  under  the  law,  but  un- 
der grace. 

cRom.  viii.  c8.  We  know  that 


all  t^hlng?  work  together  for  good, 
to  them  that  love  God,  to  them  who 
are  the  called  according  to  hisr  pur- 
pofe,  Pfal,  cxix,  7 1 .  tt  is  good  far 
me  that  I  have  been  aifii(5led  :  that  i 
might  learn  thy ftatutes,  1C0r.xv.54. 
So  when  this  corruptible  (hall  have 
put  on  incorrpution,  and  this  mortal 
ftiall  have  put  on  immortality,  thea 
fhall  be  brought  to  pafs  the  faying 
that  is  written,  Death  is  f /allowed 
upinvi^ory.  v,  95.0dea^h,  where 
is  thy  fiing  ?  O  grave,  where  is  thy 
vi<5iory?  v.  56.  The  fling  of  death 
is  fin ;  and  the  ftrength  of  fin  is  the 
law.  V,  57.  But  thanks  be  to  cod 
who  giveth  us  the  vidory,  through 
our  Loid  Jefus  Chrift.  Rom  viii.  1. 
There  is  therefore  nov/  no  condem" 
nation  to  them  who  are  in  Chrift 
jefus,  who  walk  not  after  the  flefh, 
but  after  the  Spirit. 

^Rom.  V.  I.  Therefore  being ju- 
(lified  by  faith,  we  have  peace  witli 
God,  through  our  Lord  jefus  Chri(}. 
V.  2.  By  \\hom  alio  we  have  accefs 
by  faith  into  this  grace  wherein  we 
ftand,  and  rejoice  in  hope  of  the 
glory  of  God, 

e  Rom,  viii.  14.  For  as  many  as  are 
led  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they  are 
the  fons  of  God.  v.  !  5.  For  ye  have 
not  received  the  Spirit  of  bondage 
again  to  fear ;  but  ye  have  received 
the  Spirit  of  adoption,  whereby  wc 
cry,  Abba,  Father,  i  John  iv.  18. 
There  is  no  fear  in  love  ;  but  perfe<5t 
Icve  cafleih  out  fear  :  becaufe  fear 
hath  torment :  he  that  feareth  is  not 
made  perfe(^  in  love*  /cal. 


ehap.  XX.  The  Confefm  of  Faitk  ill 

lievcrs  under  the  law/I  Bur,  under  the  New  Teflamenr,  che 
liberty  of  Chrillians  is  further  inlarged,  in  their  freedom  from 
the  yokcof  the  ceremonial  law,  to  which  the  Jevvifh  church 
was  fubje(fted^;  and  in  greater  boldnefs  of  accefs  to  the  throne 
of  grace  h,  and  in  fuller  communications  of  the  free  Spirit  of 
God,  than  believers  under  the  law  did  ordinarily  partake  of  i. 
II,  God  alone  is  the  Lord  of  the  confcience  k,  and  hath  left  it 


/*Gal.  Hi.  9.  So  then  they  who  ht 
of  faith,  are  blefied  with  faithful  A- 
braham,  v.  14.  That  the  blefliHgof 
Abraham  might  come  on  the  Gen- 
tiles through  Jefus  Chrift :  that  we 
might  receive  the  promife  of  the 
Spirit  through  faith. 

^  Gal.  iv.  I.  Now  1  fay,  that  the 
heir,  as  long  as  he  is  a  child,  differ « 
eth  nothing  from  a  fervant,  tho\igh 
ht  be  lord  of  all ;  v.  2.  Bat  is  under 
tutors  and  governors  until  the  tira^ 
appointed  of  the  father,  v,  3.  Even 
fa  we,  when  we  were  children  were 
in  bondage  under  the  elements  of 
the  world,  v.  6.  And  becaufe  ye  are 
funs,  God  hath  fent  forth  the  Spirit 
of  his  Son  into  your  hearts,  crying, 
Abba,  Father,  v.  7,  Wherefore  thou 
art  no  more  a  fervant,  but  a  fon ; 
and  if  a  fon,  then  an  heir  of  God 
through  Chriii.  Gal,  v.  i.  Stand  fafl 
therefore  in  the  liberty  wherewith 
Chri(t  hath  made  us  free,  and  be 
not  entangled  again  with  the  yoke 
of  bondage.  Acfls  xv.  10.  Now  there- 
fore why  tempt  ye  God,  to  put  a 
yoke  upon  the  neck  of  the  difciples, 
which  neither  our  fathers  nor  we 
were  able  to  bear  ?  v.  11,  But  we 
believe,  that  through  the  grace  of 
the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  we  fhall  be 
faved,  even  as  they. 

h  Heb.  iv.  14,  Seeing  then  that 
we  have  a  great  high  priefl  that  is 
pafTed  into  the  heavens,  Jefus  the  Son 
of  God,  let  us  hold  fafi;  our  profefli- 
on*     f.  1 6.  Let  us  therefore  come 


boldly  unto  the  throne  of  grace, 
that  we  may  obtain  mercy,  and 
find  grace  to  help  in  time  of  need. 
Heb.  X.  19.  Having  therefore,  bre- 
thren, boldnefs  to  enter  into  the  ho- 
Heft,  by  the  blood  of  jefus,  v.  20, 
By  a  new  and  living  way  which,  he 
hath  confecraied  for  us  through  the 
vail,  that  is  to  fay,  his  flefh;  v.  2f. 
And  having  an  higli  prieft  over  the 
houfeofcod.  v.  23.  Let  us  draw 
near  with  a  true  heart,  in  fu  11  alTur- 
ance  of  faith,  having  our  hearts 
fprinkled  from  an  evil  confcience, 
and  our  bodies  wafiied  with  pure 
water. 

/John  vii.  3 9.  He  that  believeth 
on  me,  as  the  fcriprure  hath  faid, 
out  of  h?s  belly  fliall  flow  rivers  of 
living  water.  V.  39.  Bat  this  fpake 
he  of  the  Spirit,  which  they  that  be- 
lieved on  him  fh6uld  receive ;  for 
the  Holy  Gho(1:  was  not  yet  given, 
becaufe  that  jefus  was  not  yet  glo- 
rified. 2  Cor.  iii.  15.  And  not  as 
Mofes,  who  put  a  vail  over  his  face, 
that  the  children  of  Ifrael  could  not 
ftedfaftly  look  to  the  end  of  that 
which  is  aboliilied.  V.  17.  Now  the 
Lord  is  that  Spirit ;  and  where  the 
Spirit  of  the  Lord  is,  there  is  liber- 
ty. V.  1 8.  But  we  all  with  open  face, 
beholding  as  in  a  glafs»  the  glory  of 
the  Lord,  are  chaiiged  into  the  fanje 
image,  from  glory  to  glory,  even  as 
by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord. 

\\,  k  James  ir,    i?.  There  is  one 
law-giver,  who  is  able  to  fave,  and 

ta 


1 1 2  The  Ccnfejfim  of  Faith.  Chap.  XX. 

free  from  the  doclrines  and  commandments  of  men,  which  arc 
in  any  thing  contrary  to  his  word,  or  befide  it,  in  matters  of 
faith  or  wordiip/.  "  So  that  to  believe  fuch  dodlrines,  or  to  o- 
bey  fuch  commandments  out  of  confcifece,  is  to  betray  true 
liberty  of  confcience  m ;  and  the  requiring  of  an  implicite  faith, 
and  an  abfohite  and  blind  obedience,  is  to  deflroy  liberty  of 
confcience,  and  reafon  alfo  n. 

III.  They 


to  tkftroy  :  who  art  thou  that  judg- 
ed another  ?  Rom,  xiv.  4.  Who  art 
thou  that  jadgeit  another  man's  fer- 
vant  ?  to  his  own  mafl-cr  he  ftandeth 
©r  falleth  :  Yea,  he  (hall  be  holden 
up  :  for  God  is  able  to  make  him 
(bnd. . 

/Ads  Iv.  19.  But  Peter  and  John 
anfwered  and  faid  unto  them,  Whe- 
ther it  be  right  in  the  fight  of  God  to 
hearken  unto  you,  more  than  unto 
God,  judge  ye.  A<fls  v.  29.  Then 
Peter  and  the  other  apoftles  anfwer^ 
ed  and  faid.  We  oug^it  to  obey  God 
rather.than  men,  I  Cor.  vii.  23- Ye 
are  bought  with  a  price,  be  not  ye 
the  fervants  of  men.  Mat.  xxiii.  8. 
But  be  not  ye  called  Rabbi,  for  one 
is  your  Mafler,  even  Chrift,  and  all 
ye  are  brethren,  v.  9.  And  call  no 
man  your  Father  upon  the  earth  : 
for  one  is  your  Father,  who  is  in 
heaven,  v.  10.  Neither  be  ye  called 
mafters  ;  fgr  one  is,  your  Mafter, 
even  Chrifh  2  Cor.  i.  24.  Not  »*jr 
that  we  have  dominion  ovex  your 
faith,  but  are  helpers  of  your  joy  : 
for  by  faith  ye  ftand.  Mat.  xv.  9, 
But  in  vain  they  do  worlhip  me, 
teaching  for  dodrines  the  command- 
ments of  men. 

m  Col.  ii.  20.  Wherefore  if  ye  be 
dead  with  Chrift  from  the  rudiments 
of  the  world  ;  why  as  though  livirrg 
in  the  world,  are  ye  luhjed  to  ordi- 
nances. V,  22.  Which  all  are  to  pe- 
rifti  \yith  the  ufing,  after  the  com- 
mandments and  dodrines  of  men  ? 


V.  23.  Which  things  have  indeed  a 
fhew  of  wifdom  in  will  w'or{hip  and 
humility,  and  neglediog  of  the  bo- 
dy, not  in  any  honour  to  the  fatis- 
fyingofthe  flefli.  Gal.  i.  10.  Fordo 
I  now  perfuade  men,  or  God  ?  or  do 
I  feek  topleafe  men  .?  For  if  I  yet 
pleafed  men,  I  fhould  not  be  tlie  fer- 
vant  of  Chrift.  Gal.  ii.  4.  And  that 
becAufe  of  falfe  brethren  unawares 
brought  in,  who  came  in  privily  to 
fpy  out  our  liberty,  which  we  have 
in  Chrift  Jefus,  that  they  might 
bring  us  into  bondage:  v.  5,  To 
whom  we  gave  place  by  fubje<5tion, 
no  not  for  an  hour  :  that  the  truth 
of  the  gofpel  might  continue  with 
you.  Gal.  v.  i.  Stand  faft  therefore 
in  the  liberty  wherewith  Chrift  hath 
made  us  free,  and  be  not  entangfed 
again  with  the  yoke  of  bondage. 

n  Rom.  X.  17.  So  then,  faith  com- 
eth  by  hearing,  and  hearing  by  the 
word  of  God,  Rom.  xiv.  23.  And  he 
that  doubteth,  is  damned  if  he  eat, 
becaufe  he  eateth  not  of  faith  :  for 
whatfoever  is  not  of  faith,  is  fm,  Ifa.- 
viii.  20'.  To  the  law  and  to  the  tefti- 
mony  :  if  they  fpeak  not  according 
to  this  word,  it  is  becaufe  there  is  no 
light  in  them.  Ads  xvii,  it.  Thefe 
were  more  noble  than  thofe  in  Thef- 
falonica,  in  that  they  received  the 
word  \\*th  all  readinefs  of  mind,  and 
fearched  the  fcriptures  daily,  whe- 
ther thofe  things  were  fo.  John  ivi 
22.  Ye  worihip  ye  know  not  what  : 
we  know  w4iat  w^  worfhip  ;  for  fal- 

vaticn 


Chap.  XX.  The  Confcfion  of  Faith,  113 

III  They  who,  upon  pretence  of  Chri-Itian  liberty,  do  prac- 
tife  any  fin,  or  chcrilh  any  iiifi,  do  thereby  deflroy  the  end  of 
Chriitian  liberty;  which  is,  that  being  delivered  out  of  the 
hands  ot  our  enemies,  we  might  ferve  the  Lord  without  fear,  ia 
holinefs  and  righteoufnefs  before  him  all  the  days  of  our  life  0. 
IV.  And  becaufe  the  powers  which  G©d  hath  ordained,and 
the  liberty  which  Chriit  hath  purchafed,  are  not  intended  by 
God  to  deftroy,  but  mutually  to  uphold  and  preferve  one  ano- 
ther; they  who,  upon  pretence  of  Chriflian  liberty,  fliall  op- 
pofeany  lawful  power,  or  the  lawful  exercife  of  it,  whether 
ic  be  civil  or  ecckfiaflical,  refifl  the  ordinances  of  God/.  And 

for 


vatlon  is  of  the  jews.  Hofea  v.  11. 
Kphraim  is  oppreired,  and  broken  in 
judgment;  becaufe  he  willingly 
walked  after  the  commandment. 
Rev.  xiii.  12.  And  he  exercifeth  all 
the  power  of  the  firft  beaft  before 
him,  and  caufeth  the  earth,  and 
them  who  dwell  therein,  to  worlhip 
the  lirft  beaft,  whofe  deadly  wound 
was  healed,  v.  19.  And  he  caufeth 
aH,  both  fmall  and  great,  rich  and 
poor,  free  and  bond,  to  receive  a 
mark  in  iheir  right  hand,  or  in  their 
foreheads,  v.  17,  And  that  no  man 
might  buy,  or  fell,  fave  he  that  had 
the  mark,  or  the  name  of  the  beaft, 
or  the  number  of  his  name.  Jer.  vili. 
9.  Tke  wife  men  are  afhamed,  they 
are  difmayed  and  taken;  lo,  they 
have  rejeaed  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
and  what  wifdom  is  in  them. 

in.<?Gal.  V.  13.  For,  brethren,  ye 
have  been  called  unto  liberty,  only 
life  not  liberty  for  an  occafionto  ths 
flelh,  but  by  love,  ferve  one  another. 

1  Pet.  ii.  161  As  iitt^  and  not  ufing 
your  liberty  for  a  cloke  of  malici- 
oufnefs,  but  as  the  fervants  of  God. 

2  Pet.  ii.  19.  While  they  promlfe 
ihem  liberty,  they  themielves  are 
the  fervants  of  corruption  ;  for  of 
whom  a  man  is  overcome,  of  the 
fume  is  he  brough:  inbQadage.  John 


vili.  34.  Jefus  anfwered  them.  Verily, 
verily,  I  fay  unto  you,  VVhofoever 
committeth  fin,  is  the  fervant  of  fini 
Luke  i.  74.  That  he  would  grant 
unto  us,  that  we  being  delivered 
out  of  the  hands  of  our  enemies, 
might  ferve  him  without  fear,  v.  75, 
In  holinefs  and  righteoufuefs  before 
him  all  the  days  of  our  life. 

IV,/»Mat.xii.  2j.  And  jefusknew 
their  thoughts,  and  faid  unto  them. 
Every  kingdom  divided  againft  itfelf, 
is  brought  to  dcfolaiion  :  and  every 
city  or  houfe  divided  ag^iinft  itfelf, 
ftiall  not  ftand.  i  Pet.  ii.  13.  Submit 
yourfelves  to  every  ordinance  of 
man  for  the  Lord's  fake:  Vvhether 
it  be  to  the  king  as  fupreme ;  v. 
14.  Or  unto  governors,  as  unto 
ihem  that  are  feat  by  him,  for  the 
punithment  of  evil  doers,,  and  for 
the    praife  of  them   that  do  welh  v. 

16.  As  free,  and  not  ufing  yoiir 
liberty  for  a  cloke  of  malicioufnefs, 
but  as  the  fervants  of  God.  (Rom, 
xiii.  I.  to  the  8.  verfe.)  Hcb.  xiii. 

17.  Obey  them  that  have  the  rule 
over  you,  and  fubmit  youifelvest 
for  they  waich  for  your  fouls,  as 
they  that  mud:  give  account;  tlia^ 
they  may  do  it  with  joy,  smd  r-oc 
with  grief  j  for  that  is  ti  iprcfna  )Je 
for  Jicwj, 

H  I^cm. 


jl.  The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  Chap.  XX 

for  their  publilhing  of  fuch  opinions,  or  maintaining  of  fuch 
praaices,  as  are  contrary  to  the  light  of  nature,  or  to  the 
known  principles  of  Chriflianity.  whether  concerning  faith, 
worlhiporconverfation;  or  to  the  power  of  godhncfs;  or  fuch 
erroneous  opinions  or  praaices  as  either  in  their  own  nature, 
or  in  the  manner  of  publiftiing  or  maintaining  them  are  de- 
ftruftiveto  the  external  peace  and  order  which  Chnil  hath  eita- 
bliihed  in  the  church  ;  they  may  lawfully  be  called  to  account, 
and  proceeded  againfl  by  the  cenfures  of  the  church  q,  and  by 


q  Rom.  i.  3:.  Who  knowing  the 
judgment   of  God,  (that  they  who 
commit   fuch  things  are  worthy  of 
death)  not  only  do  the  fame,  but 
have  pleafure  in  them  that  do  them. 
With  1  Cor.  V.  I.  It  is  reported  com- 
monly, that  there  is  fornication  a- 
mong  you,   and  fuch  fornication  as 
is  not  fo  much  as  named  ^mong  the 
Gentiles,  that  one  (hould  have  his 
father's  wife.     v.  ^-  to  deliver  fuch 
an  one  unto  Satan,  for  the  deftrufti- 
on  ofthef^edi,  that  the  fpirit  may 
be  faved  in  the  day  of  the  Lord  je- 
fus.  V.  II.  Bat   now  1  have  written 
unto  )0U,   not  to  keep  company,  if 
any  man  that  is  called  a  brother,  be 
a  fornicator,  or  covetous,  or  an  ido- 
later, or  a  railer,  or  a  drunkard,  or 
an  extortioner,  with  fuch  an  one,  no 
not  to  eat.  v.  13.  Butthem  that  are 
without,  Godjudgeth.     Therefore 
put  away    from  among    yourfelves 
that  wiciicd  perfon.   2  John   10,  If 
there  come  any  unto  you,  and  bring 
not  this  doctrine,  receive  him  not 
into  your,  houfe,   neither   bid   him 
God  fpeed.  V.  11.  For  he  that  bid- 
deth  him  God  fpced,  is  partaker  of 
his  tvif  deeds.  And  2  Thefi".  iii.  14. 
And  if  any  man  obey   not  our  word 
by  this  epiftle,  note  that  man,  and 
have  no  company  with  him,  that  he 
may  be  aOiamcd.   And  i  Tim.  vi. ;?. 
If  any  man   teach    otherwife,  and 
confent  not  to  wholfume  words,  even 


the  word*  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift, 
and  to  the  doftrine  which  is  accord- 
ing to  godiinefs  ;  v.  4.  He  is  proud, 
knowing  nothing,  but  doting  about 
queflions  and  ftrifes  of  words,  where- 
of cometh  envy,  ftrlfe,  railings,  evil 
fiirmifmgs,  v.  5.  Perverfe  difputings 
of  men  of  corrupt  minds,  and  defti- 
tute   of    the  truth,  fuppofing  that 
gain  is  godiinefs  :  from  fuch  with- 
draw thyfeif.  And  Tit.  i.   10.  For 
there    are   many   unruly    and  vain 
talkers  and  deceivers,  efpecially  they 
of  the  circumcifion.  v.  11.   Whofe 
mouths  muft  be  flopped,  who  fub- 
vert  whole  houfes,    teaching  thin^ 
they  ought  not,   for  filthy  lucre's 
fake.  V,    13.     This  witnefs     -sue: 
wherefore  rebuke  them  fharply,  that 
they  may  be  found  in  the  faith.  And 
Tit.  iii.  10,  A  man  that  is  an  here- 
tic, after  the  fir  ft  and  fecond  ad- 
monition, rejea.  With  Mat.  xviii, 
I  J.  Moreover,  if  thy  brother  fhall 
trefpafs  againft  thee,  go  and  tell  him 
his   fault  between  thee  and  him  a- 
lone  :  if  he  fhall  hear  thee,  thou  hafl 
gained  thy  brother,  v.  16.  But  if  he 
will  not  hear  thee,  then  take  with 
thee  one  or  two  more,  that  in  the 
mouth  of  two  or  three  witnefTes  every 
word  may  be  eftablifhed.  v.  1 7.  And 
if  he  fhall  neglea  to  hear  them,  tell 
it  unto  the  church,  but  if  he  neglea 
to  hear  the  church,  let  him  be  unto 
thee  as  an  heaxhen  man  and  a  l?ubh- 

can. 


Chap.  XX.  The  Confejfwn  of  Fahk 

the  power  of  the  civil  magiftrate  r. 


Chap. 


can.  I  Tim.  \.  19.  Holding  faith  and 
a  goi)d  confcience  :  which  fome  hav- 
ing put  away,  concerning  faith  have 
made  fhipwreck.  v.  20.  Of  whom  is 
Hymeneus  and  Alexander:  whom  I 
have  delivered  unto  Satan,  that  they 
may  learn  not  to  blafpheme.  Rev.  ii. 
2.  I  know  thy  works,  and  thy  la- 
bour, and  tliy  patience,  and  how 
thou  canft  not  bear  them  who  are 
evil ;  and  thou  haft  tried  them,  wh|o 
fay  they  are  apoftles,  and  are  not  ; 
and  haft  found  them  liars,  v.  14. 
But  I  ha/ea  few  things  againft  thee, 
Becaufe  thou  hs^  there  them  that 
hold  the  dodrine  of  Balaam,  who 
taught  Balack  CO  caft  a  ftumb  ling- 
block  before  the  children  of  ifrael, 
to  eat  things  facrificed  unto  idoU, 
and  to  commit  fornication,  v.  15. 
So  haft  thou  alio  them  that  hold  the 
do.5l:rine  of  the  Nicolaitans,  which 
thing  I  hate.  v.  20.  Notwithftand- 
ing,  I  have  a  few  things  againft 
thee,  becaufe  thou  fuftereft  that 
woman  Jezebel,  which  calleih  her- 
felf  a  prophetefs,  to  teach,  and  feduce 
my  fervants  to  commit  fornication, 
and  to  eat  things  facrificed  unto  i- 
dols.  Rev,  iii,  91  Behold,  I  will 
make  them  of  the  fynagogue  of  Sa- 
tan, (who  fay  they  are  jews,  and 
are  not,  but  do  lie)  Behold,  I  will 
make  them  come  and  worfliip  before 
thy  feet,  and  to  know  that  I  have 
loved  thee. 

r  (Deut.  xiii.  6.  to  the  12.)  Rom, 
xiii.  3.  For  rulers  are  not  n  terror  to 
good  works,  but  to  the  evil.  Wilt 
thou  then  not  be  afraid  of  the  pow- 
er ?  do  that  which  is  good,  and  thou 
fhalt  have  praifeof  the  fame.  v.  4. 
For  he  is  the  minifter  of  (iod  to  thee 
fur  good,  But  if  thou  do  that  which 
16  evil,  be  afraid  j  for  he  beareth  not 


the  fword  in  vain  :  for  he  is  th^  mi- 
nifter of  God,  a  revenger  to  execute, 
wrath    upon    him    that   doth    evil* 
.With  2  John  f  o.  1 1.  (See  in  the  let- 
ter ^.)  Ezra  vii.  23.  Wkaifoever  is, 
commanded  by  the  God  of  heaven, 
let  it   be   diligently   done,  for  the! 
houfe   of  the  God   of  heaven;  for 
why  fliou'd  there  be  wrath  againft 
the  realm  of  the  king  and  his  fons  ? 
V.   25.  And  thou,   Ezra,  .after    the. 
wifdom  of  thv  God,  that  is  in  thioa 
hand,    fet  magiftrates   and  judges, 
who  may  judge  all  the  people  that 
are   beyond  the  river,    all    fuch  as 
know  the  15ws  of  thy    God  ;  and 
teach  ye  them  that  know  them  not, 
V.    26.  And  whofoever  will  not  do. 
thelawofthyGod,andthe  law  of  the 
king,    let  judgment    be   executed 
fpeedily  upon  him,  whether  it   be 
unto  death,  or  to  feanifhmcnt, ,or  to 
confifcation  of  goods,   or  to  impri- 
fonment.  v,  27 .  Blefled  be  the  Lord 
cod  of  our   fathers,   who  hath  put 
fuch   a  thing  as  this  in  the  King's 
heart,   to  beautify  the  houfe  of  the 
Lord,  which  is  in  jerufalem  :  v.  28. 
And  hath  extended  mercy  unto  me, 
before  the  king,  and  his  counfellors, 
and  before  all   the  king's  mighty 
princes  :  and  I  was  ftrengthened,  as 
the  hand  of  the  Lord  my  cod  was 
upon  me,  and  I  gathered  toget!ier 
out  of  ifrael,   chief  men  to  go  up . 
v/it|i  me.  Rev.  xvii.  i  2.  And  the  ten 
horns  wliich   thou   faweft,   are  ten 
kings,  which  have  received  no  king- 
dom as  yet ;  but  receive  power  as 
kings  cne  hour  v;ith  the  beaft.  v. 
16.  And  the  ten.  horns  which  thou 
faweft    upon   the  beaft,    thefe  ftiall 
hate  the  whore,  and  (hall  make  her 
dejTolate,  and  naked,  and  ftiall  eat 
hfejt.'  ^s-i^*  an^^,  burn  her   with  fire 
'  H  2  V.  17.' 


1 1 6  The  ConfeJJlon  of  Fqlth,  Chap.  XX 

V.  17.  For  Go3  liath  put  in  their     planets,  and  to  all  the  hoft  of  hea- 


hearts  to  fulfil  his  will,  and  to  a- 
gree,  and  to  give  their  kingdom 
unto  the  beafl,  until  the  words  of 
God  {hall  be  fulfilled.  Neh.  xiii.  15. 
In  thofe  days  favv  I  in  Judah  fome 
treading  wine  prefTes  on  the  fabbath, 
and  bringing  in  (heaves,  and  lading 
afTes  ;  as  alfo  wine,  j^rapes,  and  figs, 
and  all  manner  of  burdens,  which 
they  brought  into  jerufalem  on  the 
fabbath  day  :  and  I  teftified  againft 
them  in  the  day  wherein  they  fold 
vi(51uals.  V.  17.  Then  I  contended 
•With  the  nobles  of  Judah,  and  faid 
•unto  them,  What  evil  thing  is  this 
that  ye  do,  and  prophane  the  fab- 
bath day  ?  V.  21.  Then  I  teftified 
againft  them,  and  faid  unto  them. 
Why  lodge  ye  about  the  wall  ?  If 
ye  do  fo  again,  I  will  lay  hand?  on 
you.  From  that  time  forth  came 
they  no  more  on  the  fabbath.  v,  22. 
And  I  commanded  the  Levites,  that 
they  fhould  cleanfe  themfelves,  and 
that  they  (liould  come  and  keep  the 
gates,  to  fandtify  the  fabbath  day. 
Remember  me,  O  my  C^od,  concern 
ing  this  alfo,  and  fpare  me  accord- 
ing to  the  greatnefs  of  thy  mercy,  v. 
25.  And  I  contended  with  them,  and 
curfed  them,  i^nd  fmote  certain  of 
theiri,  and  pluckt  off  the  hair,  and 
made  them  fwear  by  God,  faying. 
Ye  fhall  not  give  your  daughters 
unto  their  fons,  nor  take  their 
daughters  unto  your  fons,  or  for 
yonrfelves.  v.  50.  Thus  cleanfed  I 
them  from  all  ftrangers,  and  ap- 
pointed the  wards  of  the  priefts,  and 
the  Levites,  every  OaC  in  his  bufi- 
nefs,  2  Kings  xxiii.  5.  And  he  put 
tlown  the  idolatrous  prie(h,  whom 
the  kings  of  judah  had  ordained  to 
burn  incenfe  in  the  high  places,  in 
the  cities  of  Judah,  and  in  the  pla- 
ces round  about  Jerufalem,  them 
alfo  that  burn  incenfe  unto  Baal,  to 
the  fun  and  to  the  mooo,  and  to  the 


ven.  v,  6,  And  he  brought  out  the 
grove  from  the  houfe  of  the  Lord, 
without  Jerufalem,  unto  the  brook 
Kidron,  and  burnt  it  at  the  brook 
Kidron,  and  flampt  it  fmall  to  pow- 
der ;  and  caft  the  powder  thereof 
upon  the  graves  of  the  children  of 
the  people,  v.  9.  Neverthelefs,  the 
prlefU  of  the  high  places  came  not 
up  to  the  altar  of  the  Lord  in  Jeru- 
fakm,  but  they  did  eat  of  the  un- 
leavened bread  among  their  breth- 
ren. V.  20i  And  he  flew  all  the 
priefls  of  the  high  places  that  were 
there,  upon  the  altars,  and  burnt 
mens  bones  upon  them,  and  return- 
ed to  Jerufalem.  v.  21.  And  the 
king  commanded  all  the  people, 
frying,  Keep  the  pafTover  unto  the 
Lord  your  God,  as  it  is  written  in 
the  book  of  this  covenant.  2  Chron. 
xxxiv.  33.  And  jofiah  took  away  all 
the  abominations  out  of  all  the  coun- 
tries that  pertained  to  the  children  of 
Ifrael,  and  made  all  that  were  pre- 
font  in  Ifrael  to  ferve,  even'  to  ferve 
the  Lord  their  God.  And  all  his 
days  they  departed  not  from  follow- 
ing the  Lord,  the  God  of  their  fa- 
thers. 2  Chron.  xv.  12.  And  they 
entered  into  a  covenant  to  fcek  the 
Lord  God  of  their  fathers,  with  all 
their  heart,  and  with  all  their  foul  ; 
V.  13.  That  whofoever  would  not 
feek  the  Lord  cod  of  ifrael,  fliouH 
be  put  to  death,  whether  fmall  or 
great,  whether  man  or  woman,  v. 
i6.  And  alfo  concerning  Maachah 
the  mother  of  Afa  the  king,  he  re- 
moved her  fr®m  being  queen,  be- 
caufe  fhe  had  made  an  idol  in  a 
grove  :  and  Afa  cut  down  her  idol, 
and  (tamped  it,  and  burnt  it  at  the 
brook  Kidron,  Dan.  iii.  29.  There- 
fore I  make  a  decree.  That  every 
people,  nation,  and  language,  which 
(peak  any  thing  amifs  againft  the 
cod    of  Shadrach,    Mefliach,   and 

Abed- 


Chap,  XXI. 


The  Confejpon  of  Faith, 


lit 


Chap.  XXL   Of  Religious   Worjhip,  afid  the  Sabbath  Day. 

THE  light  of  nature  flieweth  that  there  is  a  God  who^hath 
lordfhip  and  fovereignty  over  all';  is  good,  and  doth  good 
unto  all;  and  is  therefore  to  be  feared,  loved,  prai fed,  called 
upon,  trufted  in,  and  fcrved,  with  all  the  heart,  and  with  all 
the  foul,  and  with  all  the  niight  a.  But  the  acceptable  way  of 

worihip^ 


Abednego,  (hath  be~^ut  in  pieces, 
and  their  houfes  (hall  be  made  a 
dunghill ;  becaufe  there  is  no  other 
god  that  can  deliver  after  tlds  fort. 
5  Tim.  ii.  2,  For  kings,  and  for  all 
that  are  in  authority ;  that  we  may 
lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life,  in  all 
godlinefs  and  honefty,  ifa.  xlix.  23, 
And  kings  (hall  be  thy  nurfing  fa- 
thers, and  their  queens  thy  nurfing 
mothers  ;  they  fhali  bow  down  to 
thee,  with  their  faces  toward  the 
earth,  and  lick  up  the  dull  of  thy 
feet,  and  thou  (halt  know  that  1  afa 
the  Lord  :  for  they  (hail  not  be  a 
fhamed  that  wait  for  me.  Zech.  xiii. 
2.  And  it  fhall  come  to  pafs  in  that 
day,  faith  the  Lord  of  hofh,  that 
I  will  cut  off  the  namts  of  the  idols 
•ut  of  the  land,  and  they  flirJl  r/o 
more  be  remembred  :  and  alfo  I  will 
caufe  the  prophets,  and  the  unclean 
{pirit  to  p-ifs  out  of  the  land.  v.  3. 
And  it  fliallcome  to  pafs,  th;tt  when 
any  fhall  yet  prophefy,  tljen  his  fa- 
ther and  his  mother,  that  begat 
him,  (hall  fay  onto  him,  Thou  (halt 
not  live  :  for  thou  fpeakeft  lies  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord :  and  his  father 
and  his  mother,  that  begat  him, 
fhall  thrufl  him  through  when  he 
prophefieth. 

I.  a  Rom.  i.  20.  For  the  invifible 
things  of  him  from  the  creation  of 
the  world  are   clearly  feen,    being 
imderftood   try  the  things  \\rA.i  arc ' 
raade,  even  his  ttcrcaJ  Power  and 


Godhead  ;  fo  that  they  are  without 
excufe.  Adsxvii.  24,  God  that  mad« 
the  world,  and  all  things  therein, 
feeing  that  he  is  Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth,  dwelleth  not  in  temples  made 
with  hands.  Pfal.  cxix.  68.  Thou 
art  good,  and  doft  good ;  teach  rae 
thy  llatuies.  Jer»  x.  7.  Who  would 
not  fear  thee,  O  King  of  nations? 
for  to  thee  doth  it  appertain  :  foraf- 
uinch  as  among  all  the  wife  men  of 
the  nations,  and  in  all  their  kii^g- 
doms,  there  is  none  like  unto, thee. 
Pfal.  xxxi.  23.0  love  the  Lord,  all 
ye  his  fairits :  for  the  Lord  preff;rv- 
eth  the  faithful,  and  plentifully  re- 
wardeth  the  proud  doer.  Pfal.  xviii. 
3.  I  will  call  upon  the  Lord  who  is. 
worthy  to  be  prailed  ;  io  (hall  1  be 
faved  from  mine  enemies.  Rom.  x. 
12,  For  thtre  is  no  difference  be- 
tween the  jew  and  the  Greek :  for 
the  fame  Lord  overall,  is.  rich  unto 
all  that  call  upon  him.  Pfal.  Jxii.  8. 
Truft  in  him  at  all  times ;  ye  peo^ 
pie,  pour  out  your  hearts  befure 
him  :  God  is  a  refuge  for  us.  jofbua 
xxiv.  14.  Nov/  therefore,  fear  the 
Lord,  and  fcrve  him  in  fincerity 
and  in  truth,  and  put  away  the  gods 
which  your  fathers  ferved  on  the 
other  (ide  of  the  flood,  and  in  E- 
gypt  :  andferveyethe  Lord.  Mark 
xii.  33.  And  to  love  him  with  all  the 
heart,  and  with  ail  the  underlland- 
•ingi  and  with  all. the  foul,  and  wiili 
aii  ih-  firength,   and   to   love   h?^ 


Ii8  The  ConfeJJton  of  Faith.  Chap.  XXL 

worihipping  the  true  God  is  inilituted  by  himfelfjand  fo  limit- 
ed by  his  own  revealed  will,  that  he  may  not  be  w^orftiipped 
according  to  the  imaginations  and  devices  of  men,  or  the 
fuggeftions  of  Satan,  under  any  yifible  reprefentatibn,  or  any 
other  way  not  prefcribed  in  the  holy  fcripture  b, 

II.  Religious  vTorfliip  is  to  be  given  to  God,  the  Father,  Son, 
and  Holy  Ghofl: ;  and  to  him  alone  c :  not  to  angels,  faints,  or 
any  other  creature  d :  and  fmce  the  fall,  not  without  a  Media- 
tor ;  nor  in  the  mediation  of  any  other  but  of  Chrifl  alone  e, 

111.  Prayer 


neighbour  as  hlmfelf,.  is  more  than 
all  whole  burnt-offerings  and  facri- 
ces. 

b  Deut.  xii.  32.  What  thing  foever 
I  command  you,  obferve  to  do  it : 
thou  (halt  not  add  thereto,  nor  di- 
minifli  from  it.     Mat.  xv.  9.  But  in 
vain  do  they  worfhip  me,  teaching 
for  dodtrines  the  commandments  of 
men,  Afts  xvii.  35.  Neither  is  wor- 
{hipped  with  mens  hands,  as  though 
Jie  needed  any  thing,  feeing  he  giv- 
cth  to  all  life,  and  breath,  and  all 
things.     Mat.  iv.  9,  And  faith  unto 
him.  All  thefe  things  will  I  give  thee, 
if  thou    wilt   fall  down  and  wor- 
fhip me,     V.  I  o.  Then  faid  Jefus  un- 
to him,  Get  thee  hence,  Satan  :   for 
it  is  written,  thou  flialt  worfliip  the 
Lord  thy  God,   and  him  only  (halt 
thou  ferve.     (Deut.  xv,  to  the  20, 
verfe.)  Exod.  xx.  4.  Thou  fhaltnot 
make  unto  thee  any  graven  image, 
or  any  likenefs  of  any  thing  that  is 
in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the 
earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the  wa- 
ter under  the  earth,  v.  5,  Thou  fhalt 
not  bow  down  thyftlf  to  them,  nor 
ferve  tkcni  :  for  I  tl;e  Lord  thy  God 
am  a  jealous  God,   vifiting  the  ini- 
C[uities  of  the  fathers  upon  the  chil- 
dren, unto  t!T€- third  and  fourth  ge- 
iicration  of  them  that  hate  me  :  v. 
().  And  /hewing  mercy   unto  thou- 
fands  of  them  that  love  me,andkeep 
my  Qommandmenis.     Co]«  ii.  23, 


Which  things  indeed  haveafhewof 
wifdom  in  v/ill  worihip  and  humili- 
ty, and  Bcgle^ing  of  the  body,  not 
in  any  honour  to  the  fatisfying  of  the 
flefti. 

IL  r  Mat.iv.  10,  (See  before  in 
letter^.)  With  John  v.  ;2  3.  That  all 
men  fhould  honour  the  Son,  even  as 
.they  honour  the  Father,  He  that 
honoureth  not  the  Son,  honoureth 
not  the  Father  who  hath  fent  him. 
And  2  Cor.  xiii.  24,  The  grace  of 
the  Lord  Jefus  Ghrift,  and  the  love 
of  God,  and  the  communion  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  be  with  you  all.  Amen. 

dCo\.  ii.  18.  Let  no  man  beguile 
you  of  your  reward,  in  a  voluntary 
humility,  and  worshipping  of  angels, 
intruding  into  thofe  things  which 
he  hath  not  feen,  vainly  putt  up  by 
his  fiefhly  mind.  Rev.  xix.  10.  And 
I  fell  at  his  feet  to  worfhip  him  :  and 
he  faid  unto  me.  See  thou  do  it  not :  I 
am  thy  fell ov/-fer van t,  and  of  thy 
brethren  that  have  the  leftimony  of 
Jefus  :  worihip  God  :  for  the  tefti- 
mony  of  jefus  is  the  fpirit  of  prophe- 
cy. Rom,  i.  25.  Who  changed  the 
truth  of  God  into  a  lie,  and  worfhip- 
pf-d  and  ferved  the  creature  m.ore 
than  the  Creator,  who  is  bleifed  for 
ever.   Amen. 

e  John  xiv,  6.  Jefus  faith  unto  him, 
I  am  the  way,  and  the  truth,  and  the 
life  :  no  man  comeih  to  the  Father 
butjjy  me.   i  Tim.  ii.  5.  3?or  there 

is 


Chap.  XXI.  The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  1 19 

HI.  Prayer  with  thankfgiving,  being  one  fpecial  part  of  re* 
ligious  worfliipy,  is  by  God  required  of  all  men  ^];  and  that  it 
may  be  accepted,  it  is  to  be  made  in  the  name  of  the  Son  h,  by 
the  help  of  his  Spirit/, according  to  his  will/^,  withunderftand- 
ing,reverence,  humility,  fervency,  faith,  love  and  perfeverance /; 

and. 


is  one  cod,  and  one  Mediator  be- 
tween God  and  men,  the  man  Chrift 
Jefus.  Eph.  ii.  i8.  For  through  him 
we  both  have  an  accefs  by  one  Spirit 
vinto  the  Father.  CoL  iii.  17,  And 
wliatfoever  ye  do  in  word  or  in 
deed,  do  all  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  Jefus,  giving  thanks  to  God, 
and  the  Father  by  himi 

III. /Phil.  iv.  6.  Be  careful  for 
nothing :  but  in  every  thing  by 
prayer  and  fupplication  with  thankf- 
giving, let  your  requ^ifts  be  made 
known  unto  Godi 

g  Plal.  Ixv.  2.  O  thou  that  hear- 
eft  prayer,  unto  thee  fhall  all  fiefti 
come. 

h  John  xiv.  13.  And  whatfoever 
ye  (hall  aflc  in  my  name,  that  will  I 
do,  that  the  Father  may  be  glorifi. 
ed  in  the  Son.  v.  14.  Ifye^fhall  aflc 
any  thing  in  ray  name,  1  will  do  it. 
I  Pet,  ii,  5.  Ye  alfo  as  lively  ftones 
are  built  up  a  fpiritual  houfe,  an 
holy  priefthood  to  offer  up  fpititual 
facrifices,  acceptable  to  God  by  Je- 
fus Chrift. 

i  Rom.  viii.  26.  Likcwife  the  Spirit 
alfo  helpeth  our  infirmities  ;  for  we 
know  not  what  we  Ihould  pray  for 
as  \JQ.  ought ;  but  the  Spirit  itfelf 
maketh  interceflion  for  us  with 
groanings  v/hich  cannot  be  uttered. 

k  I  John  v.  14.  And  this  is  the 
confidence  that  we  have  in  him,  that 
if  we  aflc  any  thing  according  to  his 
will  he  heareth  us. 

/  Pfal.  Ixxv,  .7.  For  God  IS  tlie 
king  of  all  the  earth,  fing  ye  praifes 
with  underftanding..  Eccl.  v.  i. 
Keep  thy  foot  whea  thou  gped  to 


the  houfe  of  God,  and  be  more 
ready  to  hear,  than  to  give  the  fa- 
orifice  of  fools :  for  they  confuler 
not  that  they  do  evil,  v,  2.  Be  not 
rafh  with  thy  mouth,  and  let  not 
thine  heart  be  hafty  to  utter  any 
thing  before  God  :  for  cod  is  in 
heaven,  and  thou  upon  earth  ; 
therefore  let  thy  words  be  few. 
Heb,  xii.  28.  Wherefore  we  receiv- 
ing a  kingdom  which  cannot  be 
moved,  let  us  have  grace,  whereby 
we  may  ferve  cod  acceptably  with 
reverence  and  godly  fear.  cen.  xviii. 
27.  And  Abraham  anfwered  and 
faid.  Behold  now,  I  have  taken  up- 
on me  to  fpeak  unto  the  Lord,  who 
am  but  duft  and  afhes .  j ames  v.  i  6. 
Confefs  your  faults  one.to  another, 
and  pray  one  for  another,  that  ye 
may  be  healed  :  The  effedual  fer- 
vent prayer  of  a  righteous  man  a- 
vaileth  much.  James  i.  6.  But  let 
him  afli  in  faith,  nothing  wavering  : 
for  he  that  wavereth,  is  like  a  wave 
of  the  fea,  diiven  wi<h  the  wind  and 
toffed.  V.  7.  For  let  not  that  man 
think  that  he  Ihall  receive  any  thing 
of  the  Lord.  Mark  xi,  24.  Tiiere- 
fore  1  fny  unto  you.  What  things 
foever  ye  defire  when  ye  pray,  be- 
lieve that  ye  receive  tiiem,  and  ys 
fiiall  have  them.  Mat.  vi.  12.  And 
forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we  forgive 
our  debtors,  v  14.  For  if  ye  for- 
give men  iheir  trefpafles,  your  hea- 
venly Father  will  alfo  forgive  you. 
Vi  15.  But  if  ye  forgive  not  men 
their  trefpaffes,  aeither  will  your 
Father  forgive  your  trefpafics.  Col. 
iv.  2  Continue  in  prayer,  and  watch 
n  4  m 


lio  The  Confejfion  of  Faith.  Chap.  XXL 

and,  if  vocal,  in  a  known  tongue  m, 

IV.  Prayer  is  to  be  made  for  things  lawful  w,  and  for  all 
forts  of  men  ^ivino^,  or  that  fliall  live  hereafter  o:  but  not  for 
ihe  dead  />,  nor  for  thofe  of  whom  it  may  be  known  that  they 
have  finned  the  fm  unto  death  q, 

v.  The  reading  of  the  fcriptures  with  godly  fear  r  ;  the 

found 


in  the  fame  v/ith  thankfgiving.  Eph, 
vi.  1 8.  Praying  always  with  all 
prayer  and  fupplication  in  the  Spi- 
rit, and  watching  thereunto  with 
all  perfeverancc,  and  fupplicaiion  for 
all  faints. 

m  I  Cor.  xiv.  1 4*  For  if  I  pray 
in  an  unknown  tongue,  my  fpirit 
prayeth,  but  my  uuderftanding  is 
unfruitful.   . 

IV.  «  (i  John  V.  14.  See  letter  k.) 

0  I  Tim.  ii.  1. 1  exhort  therefore, 
that  firft  of  all  fupplications,  pray- 
ers, interceflions,  and  giving  of 
thanks,  be  made  for  all  men  :  v.  2. 
!For  kings,  and  for  all  that  are  in 
authority ;  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet 
and  peaceable  life  in  all  gcdlinefs 
and  honefty.  John  xvii.  20.  Neither 
pray  I  for  thcfe  alone,  but  for  them 
alfo  who  fhall  believe  ob  rae  thro' 
their  word.  2  Sam.  vii.  29.  There- 
fore now  let  it  pleafe  thee  to  bleis 
the  houfe  of  thy  fervant,  that  it  may 
continue  for  ever  before  thee  :  for 
thou,  O  lord  God,  haft  fpoken  it  ; 
and  with  thy  blefling  lot  the  houfe 
€»f  thy  fervaRt  be  blefied  for  ever. 
Ruth  iv,  12.  And  let  thy  houfe  be 
3ike  the  houfe  cf  Pharez  (whom 
Tamar  bare  unto  Judah)  of  the  feed 
"which  the  Lord  fhall  give  thee  cf 
this  young  wpman. 

p  2  Sam.  xii.  21.  Then  faid  his 
fervants  unto  him,  What  thing  is 
this  that  thou  hafl.  done  ?  thoudidft 
faft  and  weep  for  ti»e  child  while  it 
was  alive  ;  but  when  the  child  was 
dead,  thou  didft  arife  and  eat  bread. 


T.  22.  And  he  faid,  while  the  child 
was  yet  alive,  I  faftcd  and  wept :  for 
I  faid,  Who  can  tell  whether  Cod 
will  be  gracious  to  me,  that  the 
child  may  live  ?  v.  23.  But  now  he 
is  dead,  wherefore  fhould  I  h[\  ? 
Can  I  bring  him  back  again  ?  I  faall 
go  to  him,  but  he  (hall  not  return 
tome.  (With  Luke  xvi.  25.)  But 
Abraham  faid,  Son,  remember  that 
thou  in  thy  life-time  receivedft  thy 
good  things,  and  likewi(e  Lazarus 
evil  things  :  but  now  he  is  comfort- 
ed, and  thou  art  tormented,  v.  26. 
And  befides  all  this,  between  us 
and  you,  there  is  a  great  gulf  fix- 
ed :  fo  that  they  who  would  pafs 
from  hence  to  you  cannot,  neither 
can  they  pafs  to  us,  that  would 
come  from  thence.  Rev.  xiv.  13. 
And  I  heard  a  voice  from  heaven, 
faying  unto  me,  Write,  BlefTed  are 
the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord,  from 
henceforth  :  yea,  faith  the  Spirit, 
that  they  may  reft  from  their  la* 
hours  :  and  thejr  works  do  follow 
them. 

q  I  John  r.  16.  If  any  man  fee 
his  brother  fm  a  lin  which  is  not  un- 
to death,  he  fhall  aflc,  and  he  fhall 
give  him  life  for  them  th?t  fin  not 
unto  death.  There  is  a  fin  unto 
death  ;  I  do  not  fay,  that  he  fhall 
pray  for  it. 

V.  r  A<5l:s  xv,  21.  For  Mofcs  of 
old  time  hath  in  every  city,  them 
that  preach  him,  being  read  in  the 
fnagogucs  every  fabbaih  day.  Rev. 
i.  3>  Bleiftd  is  he  that  readeth,  and 

they 


Chap.  XXL  The  Confefton  of  Faltk  12 1 

found  preaching  /  and  confcionable  hearing  of  the  word,  in 
obedience  unto  God,  with  underltanding,  faith  and  reverence 
t:  fmging  of  pfalms  with  grace  in  the  heart  v;  a§  alfo  the  dus 
adminidration  and  worthy  receiving  of  the  facraments  inflitut- 
ed  by  Chrifl;  are  all  parts  of  the  ordinary  religious  worfhip  of 
God  w\  befides  religious  oaths  x  and  vows^,  folemn  fadings  z 

and 


they  that  hear  the  word  of  this  pro- 
phecy, and  keep  thofe  things  which 
ate  written  therein  ;  for  the  time  is 
Kflt  hand, 

f  2  Tim.  iv.  2.  Preach  the  word, 
be  inftant  in  fealon,  and  cut  of  fea- 
fon  ;  reprove,  rebuke,  exhort  with 
all  long  IbfFering  and  do<^rine. 

/  Jam.  i.  2  2.  But  be  ye  doers  of 
the  word,  and  not  hearers  only,  de- 
ceiving your  own  felves.  AS.S  x. 
33.  fmmeiHately  therefc^re  I  fent  to 
thee  ;  and  thou  haft  well  done,  that 
thou  art  come.  Now  therefore  are 
we  ail  here  prefent  before  God,  to 
"hear  all  tilings  that  are  commanded 
thee  of  God.  Mar.  xiii.  19.  When 
any  one  heareih  the  word  of  the 
kingdom,  and  urderfiandeth  it  not, 
then  comeih  the  wicked  one,  and 
catcheih  away  tliat  wliich  was  fown 
in  his  heart  :  this  is  he,  who  receiv- 
ed feed  in  the  way  fide.  Heb.  iv.  2. 
For  unto  us  was  the  gofpei  preach- 
ed, as  well  as  unto  them  :  But  the 
word  preached  did  not  profit  them, 
not  being  mixed  with  faiih  in  them 
that  heard  it.  Ifa.  Ixvi.  2.  For  all 
thofe  things  hath  mine  hand  made, 
and  all  thofe  things  have  been,  faith 
the  Lord  :  but  to  this  man  will  I 
look,  even  to  him  that  is  poor,  and 
of  a  contrite  fpirit,  and  trembieth 
at  my  word. 

V  Col.  iii.  16.  Let  the  word  of 
Chrift  dwell  in  you  richly  in  ail  wif- 
dom  :  teaching  and  admonifhing  one 
another  in  pfalms,  and  hymns,  and 
Ipiritual  fongs,  iinging  with  grace 
in  your  hearts  to  the  Lord.  Eph.  v. 
i  ^ .  Speaking  to  yourfelyes  ia  pfalms. 


and  hymns,  and  fpiritua!  fongs, 
iinging  and  making  melody  in  your 
hearts  to  the  Lord.  Jam,  v.  13. 
Is  any  among  you  affli(5ted  .?  let  him 
pray.  Is  any  merry  ?  let  him  fing 
pfalms. 

luMat.  xxviii.  19.  Go  ye  there- 
fore, and  teach  all  rations,  baptiz- 
ing them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft.  (i  Cor.  xi.  23,  to  Verfe 
29.)  Afts  ii.  42.  And  they  continu- 
ed ftedfaftly  in  the  apofties  doftrine 
and  fellowfhip,  and  in  breaking  of 
bread,  and  in'  prayers. 

X  Deut.  ,vi,  13,  Thou  /halt  fear 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  ferve  him, 
and  (halt  fwear  by  his  name.  With 
Neh.x.  29. They  clave  to  their  bre- 
thren, their  nobles,  and  entered  in- 
to a  curi«e,  and  into  an  oath,  to 
walk  in  God's  law,  which  was  given 
by  Mofes  the  fervant  of  God,  and 
to  obferve  and  do  all  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord  our  Lord,  and 
his  judgments  and  his  Ibtuies. 

y  Ifa.  xix.  21.  And  the  Lord  fliall 
be  known  to  Egypt,  and  the  Egyp- 
tians (hall  know  the  Lord  in  that 
day,  and  (hail  do  facrifice  and  obla- 
tion :  yea,  they  lliall  vow  a  vow 
unto  the  Lord,  and  perform  it. 
With  Eccl.  V.  ^.  When  thou  vov/eft: 
a  vow  unto  cod,  defer  not  to  pay  it. , 
for  he  hath  no  pieafure  in  fools ; 
pay  that  which  thou  halt  vowed,  v, 
4.  Better  is  it  that  thou  fiiouidelt  not 
vow,  than  that  thoa  fhculdell  v.ow^ 
and  not  pay; 

z  Joel  ii.  12.  Therefore  alfo  now, 
iaith 


2  2  2  The  Confejfton  if  Faith.  Chap.  XXT. 

and  thankfgivings  upon  fpecial  occafions  a,  which  are,  in 
their  feveral  times  and  feafons,  to  be  ufed  in  an  holy  and 
religious  manner  b, 

Vl.  Neither  prayer,  nor  any  other  part  of  religious  wor- 
fhip,  is,  now  under  the  gofpel,  either  tied  unto,  or  made  more 
acceptable  by,  any  place  in  which  it  is  performed,  or  towards 
which  it  is  dire^ed  c:  but  God  is  to  be  worfhipped  every* 
where  ^  in  fpirit  and  truths;  as  in  private  families  /  dai- 

l7> 


faith  the  Lord.  Turn  ye  even  to  me 
with  all  your  heart,  and  with  faft- 
ing,  and  with  weeping,  and  with 
mourning.  Efthi  iv.  i6.  go,  gather 
together  all  the  Jews  that  are  pre- 
fent  in  ShuHian,  and  fart:  ye  for  me, 
and  nvcither  eat  nor  drink,  three  days, 
night  or  days  ;  I  alfo  and  my  maidens 
will  faft  likewife,  and  fo  will  I  go  in 
unto  the  king,  which  is  not  accord- 
ing to  the  law  ;  and  if  I  perifli,  I 
perifh-  Mat.  ix.  15.  And  jefus  faid 
unto  them,  Can  the  children  of  the 
bride-chamber  mourn,  as  long  as 
the  bridegroom  is  with  them  ?  but 
the  days  will  come,  when  the  bride- 
groom rtiall  be  taken  from  them, 
and  then  fhall  they  faft.  i  Cor.  vii. 
5.  Defraud  ye  not  one  tbe  other, 
except  it  be  with  confent  for  a  time, 
that  ye  may  give  yourfelves  to  fart- 
ing and  prayer  ;  and  come  together 
again,  that  Satan  tempt  you  not  for 
your  incontinency. 

a  (Pfal.cvii.  throughout.)  Erther 
ix.  22.  As  the  days  wherein  the  Jews 
relied  from  their  enemies,  and  the 
month  which  was  turned  unto  them 
from  forrow  to  joy,  and  from  mourn- 
ing uoio  agoodday,  that  they  fliould 
make  them  days  of  tearting  and  joy, 
and  of  fending  portions  one  to  ano- 
ther, and  gifts  to  the  poor. 

i>  Hcb.  xii.  28.  Wherefore  we  le- 
eeiving  a  kingdom  which  cannot  be 
moved,  let  us  have  grace,  whe»eby 
v.e  may  lerve  ood.  acceptably,  with 


reverence  and  godly  fear. 

VI.  c  John  iv.  21.  Jefus  faith  un- 
to her.  Woman,  believe  me,  the 
hour  cometh,  when  ye  fhall  neither 
in  this  mountain,  nor  yet  at  Jerufa- 
lem,  worfliip  the  Father* 

d  Mai.  i.  1 1 .  For  from  the  riling 
of  the  fun  even  unto  the  going  down 
of  the  fame,  my  name  ftiall  be  great 
among  the  Gentiles,  and  in  every 
place  incenfe  ftiall  be  offered  unto  my 
name,  and  a  puie  offering:  for  my 
name  fhall  be  great  among  the  hea.- 
then,  faith  the  Lord  of  hofls.  i  Tim, 
ii.  8.  1  will  therefore,  that  men  pray 
everywhere,  lifting  up  holy  hands, 
without  wrath  and  doubting. 

tf  John  iv.  13.  But  the  hour  com- 
eth, and  now  is,  when  the  true 
worfhippers  fliall  worfliip  the  Father 
in  fpint  and  in  truth  ;  For  the  Fa- 
ther feeketh  fuch  to  worfhip  him. 
v.  24.  God  is  a  Spirit,  and  they 
that  worfliip  him,  mull  worfhip  him 
in  fpirit  and  in  trtxh. 

y^Jer.  X.  25.  Pour  out  thy  fury 
upon  the  heathen  that  know  thee 
not,  and  upon  the  families  that  call 
not  on  thy  name  ;  for  they  have 
eaten  up  Jacob,  and  devoured  him, 
and  confumed  him.  and  have  made 
his  habitation  defolate.  Deut.  vi.  6. 
And  thefc  words  which  J  command 
tiiee  this  day,  fliall  be  in  thine  heart, 
v.  7.  And  thou  flialt  teach  them  di- 
ligently unto  thy  children,  and  flialt 
talli   of  ihem   when  thou  litteft  in 

thine 


Chap.  XXL  The  Cenfiffion  of  Faith.  125 

ly^,  and  in  fecret  each  one  by  hlmfelf />;  fo.more  folemnly 
in  the  public  afTemblies,  which  arc  not  carelefly  or  wilfully 
to  be  negle£led  or  forfaken,  when  God  by  his  word  or  pro- 
vidence calleth  thereunto  /. 

VII.  As 


thine  houfe,  and  when  thon  walk- 
eft  by  the  way,  and  when  thou  Heft 
down,  and  when  thou  rifelt  up. 
Job.  i.  5.  And  it  was  fo,  when  the 
dayi  of  their  feafting  were  gone  a- 
bout,  that  Job  fent  ai»d  fandified 
them,  and  rofe  up  early  in  the 
morning,  and  offered  burnt-ofFer- 
ings,  according  to  the  number  of 
them  all :  for  Job  faid.  It  may  be 
that  my  fons  have  finned,  and  cuif- 
ed  God  in  their  hearts.  Thus  did 
Job  continually.  2  Sara.  vi.  18. 
And  aifoon  as  David  had  made  an 
end  of  offering  burnt- offerings,  and 
peace-offerings,  he  bleffed  the  peo- 
ple in  the  name  of  the  Lord  of  hofts. 
-V.  20.  Then  David  returned  toblefs 
his  houfhold,  i  Pet.  iii.  7.  Like- 
wife  ye  hufo^ands,  dwell  with  them 
according  to  Itnowledge,  giving  ho- 
nour unto  the  wife  as  unto  the  weak- 
er vefTel,  and  as  being  heirs  together 
of  the  grace  of  Ufe,  that  your  pray- 
ers be  not  hindered.  Ads  x.  2.  A 
devout  man,  and  one  that  feared 
God  with  all  his  houfe,  which  gave 
much  alms  to  the  people,  and  pray- 
ed to  God  alway. 

g  Mat.  vi.  II.  Give  us  this  day 
our  daily  bread. 

h  Mat.  vi.  6.  But  thou,  when 
thou  prayeft,  enter  into  thy  clofet, 
arid  when  thou  haft  ftiut  thy  door, 
pray  to  thy  Father  who  is  in  fecret, 
and  thy  Father  who  feeih  in  fecret 
fhall  reward  thee  openly.  Eph.  vi. 
10.  Praying  always,  with  all  pray- 
er and  fupplication  in  the  Spirit,  and 
watching  thereunto  with  all  perfe- 
verance  and  fupplication  for  all  faints. 

;■  IHi.  Ivi.  6.  aIIq  the  Tons  of  the 


ftranger,  that  join  themfclves  to  the 
Lord,  to  ferve  him,  and  to  love  the 
name  of  the  Lord,  to  be  his  fervants, 
every  one  that  keepeth  the  fabbath 
from  polluting  it,  and  taketh  hold 
of  my  covenant ;  v.  7.  Even  them 
will  I  bring  to  my  holy  mountain, 
and  make  them  joyful  in  my  houfe 
of  prayer  :  their  burnt-offerings  and 
their  facrifices  fhall  be  accepted  upon 
mine  altar ;  for  thine  houfe  fhall  be 
called  an  houle  of  prayer  for  all 
people.  Heb.  x.  25.  Not  forfaking 
the  affembling  of  ourfelves  together, 
as  the  manner  of  fome  is  ;  but  ex- 
horting one  another;  and  fomuch 
the  more,  a$  ye  fee  the  day  ap- 
proaching, Prov.  i.  20.  Wifdom 
crieth  without,  fhe  uttereth  her 
voice  in  the  flreets  :  v.  21.  She 
crieth  in  the  chief  place  of  concourfe, 
in  the  openijigs  of  the  gates  :  in  the 
city  flie  uttereth  her  words,  fay- 
ing, V.  24.  Becaufc  I  have  called, 
and  ye  refufed,  I  have  ft  retched  out 
my  hand,  and  no  man  regarded. 
Prov.  viii.  34.  BlefTed  is  the  man 
that  heareth  me,  watching  daily  at 
my  gates,  watching  at  the  pofts 
of  my  doors.  A6ts  xiii.  42.  And 
when  the  jews  were  gone  out 
of  the  fynagogue,  the  Gentiles  be- 
fought  that  iliefe  words  niight  be 
preached  to  them  the  next  fabbath. 
Luke  iv.  16.  And  he  came  to  Na 
zareth,  where  he  had  been  brought 
up  :  and,  as  his  cuftom  was,  he  weht 
into  the  fynagogue  on  the  fabbathi 
day,  and  ftood  up  for  to  lead,  A&.S 
ii,  42.  And  they  continued  ftedfaft- 
ly  in  the  apoftles  dodtrine,  and  fel- 
lowaiip,   in  breaking  of  bread,   and 

ia 


114  -^-^^  Confejfion  of  Faith »  Chap.  XXf. 

VII.  As  it  is  of  the  law  of  nature,  that,  in  general,  a  due 
proportion  of  time  be  fet  apart  for  the  worfhip  of  God ;  fo,  ia 
his  word,  by  a  pofitive,  moral,  and  perpetual  commandmenr, 
binding  all  men  in  all  ages,  he  hath  particularly  appointed  one 
day  in  feven,  for  a  Sabbath,  to  be  kept  holy  unto  him  k :  which, 
from  the  beginning  of  the  world  to  the  refurreflion  of  Chrift, 
w^s  the  lad  day  of  the  week;  and,  from  the  refurredtion  of 
Cnrift,  was  changed  into  the  firfl  day  of  the  week  /,  which, 
in  fcripture  is  called  the  Lord's  day  tb,  and  is  to  be  continued 
to  the  end  of  the  world,  as  the  Chriflian  Sabbath  n.  .     . 

VIIL  This  Sabbath  is  then  kept  holy  unto  the  Lord,  when: 
men,  after  a  due  preparing  of  their  hearts,  and  ordering  of  their 
common  affairs  before- hand,  do  not  only  obferve  an  holy  refl  all 
the  day,  from  their  own  works,  words  and  thoughts,  about  their- 

worldly 


in  prayers. 

Vir.  k  Exod.  XX.  8,  Remember 
the  fabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy,  y, 
lb.  But  the  feventh  day  is  the  fab- 
bath of  the  Lord  thy  cod,  in  it  thou 
fhalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor 
thy  fen,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man- 
fervant,  nor  thy  maid-fervant,  nor 
thy  cattle,  nor  thy  ftranger  which 
is  within  thy  gates,  v,  ii.Forin 
fix  days,  the  Loid  made  heaven  and 
earth,  ihc  fea,  and  all  that  in  them 
is,  and  refted  the  feventh  day; 
wherefore  the*  Lord  blefied  the  fab- 
bath day,  and  hallowed  it.  Ifa. 
Jvii  2.  BleiTed  is  the  man  that  doth 
this,  and  the  fon  of  man  that  lay- 
eth  hold  on  if,  that  keepeth  the 
fabbath  from  polluting  it,  and  keep- 
eth his  hand  from  doing  any  evil. 
V.  4.  For  thus  faith  the  Lord  unto 
the  eunuchs  that  keep  my  fabbaihs, 
and  choofe  the  things  that  pleafe 
me,  and  take  hold  of  my  covenant. 
Vi  ^,  7.  (See  in  letter  /,) 

/Gen.  ii.  2.  And  on  the  feventh 
day,  God  ended  his  work  which  he 
Iiad^ade ;  and  he  refled  on  the 
feventh  day  from  all  his  wi>rk  which 
he  had  made.     \er.  3.  And  cod 


blefTed  the  feventh  day  and  f^n(5ls- 
fied  it :  becaufe  that  in  it  he  had  reft- 
ed  from  all  his  work,  which  God  Cre- 
ated and  made.  Cor.  xvi,  I,  Now 
coricerning  the  coiledtion  for  tha 
faints,  as  I  have  given  order  to  the 
churches  of  Galatia,  even  fo  do  ye. 
V.  2.  Upon  the  firfl  day  of  the  week, 
let  every  one  of  you  lay  by  him  iii' 
ftore,  as  God  hath  profpered  hini, 
that  there  be  no  gatherings  when  \ 
come.  A(fls.  XX.  7.  And  upon  the 
firft  day  of  the  week,  when  the  dif- 
ciples  came  together  to  break  bread, 
Paul  preached  unto  them,  ready  to 
depart  on  the  morrow,  and  continu- 
ed his  fpeech  until  midnight. 

VI  Rev.  i.  40.  I  was  in  the  Spirit 
on  the  Lord's  day, and  Heard  behind 
me  »  great  voice,  as  of  a  trumpet. 

n  Exod.  XX.  8,  10.  (See  lettet^.) 
Witli  Mat.  v.  17.  Think  not  that  I 
am  come  to  deflroy  the  law  or  the 
prophets;  I  am  not  come  to  delhoy, 
but  to  fulfil:  v.  18.  For  verily  I  fay 
unto  you,  till  heaven  and  earth  pafs, 
one  jot  or  one  tittle  (hall  in  no  wife 
pafs  from  tlie  law,  till  all  be  fulfil- 
led. 

VIII.  0  Exod. 


Chap.  XXt.  The  Cenfejfion  of  Faith.  125 

worldly  employments  and  recreations  0;  but  alfo  are  taken  up 
the  whole  time  in  the  public  and  privatc-exercifesof  his  wor- 

fliip. 


VITI.  0  F.xod.  XX.  B.  (See  letter  k.) 
Exod,  xvi.  2  3»  And  he  faid  unto 
them,  This  is  that  which  the  Lord 
hath  faid,  to  morrow  is  the  reft  of 
the  holy  Sabbath  unto  the  Lord  ; 
bake  that  which  you  will  bake,  to 
iay,  and  feethe  that  ye  will  feethe ; 
and  that  which  remaineth  over,  lay 
xip  for  you  to  be  kept  until  the  morn- 
ing. V.  25^.  And  Mofes  faid,  Eat  that 
to  day ;  for  to  day  is  a  fabbath  unto 
the  Lord  :  to  day  ye  (hall  not  find  it 
in  the  field,  v.  26.  Six  days  ye  (hall 
gather  it,  but  on  the  feventh  day 
which  is  the  fabbath,  in  ir  there 
fliall  be  none,  v,  29.  See,  for  that 
the  Lord  hath  given  you  the  fab- 
bath, therefore  he  giveth  you  on  the 
Cxth  day  the  bread  of  two  days : 
abide  ye  every  man  in  his  place,  let 
no  man  go  out  of  his  place  on  the 
feventh  day.  v.  30,  So  the  people 
relted  on  the  feventh  day.  Exod* 
xxxi.  15.  Six  days  may  work  be 
done,  but  in  the  i<:venth  is  the  fab- 
bath of  reft,  hoJy  to  the  Lord  :  who- 
foevf'r  doth  any  work  in  the  fab- 
bath day,  he  fliall  furely  be  put  to 
death,  v.  16.  Wherefore  the  cliil- 
dren  of  Hrael  (liall  keep  the  fabbath, 
to  obferve  the  fabbath  throughout 
their  generations,  for  a  perpetual 
covenant,  v;  17.  It  is  a  fign  be- 
tween me,  and  the  children  of  If- 
rael  for  ever:  for  in  fix  days  the 
Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  and 
on  the  feventh  day  he  refted,  and 
was  refredied.  ffa.  Iviii.  13,  If  thou 
turn  away  thy  foot  from  the  fab- 
bath, from  doing  thy  pleafure  on 
my  holy  day,  and  call  the  fabbath 
a  delight,  the  holy  of  the  Lord, 
honourable,  and  flialt  honour  him, 
not  doing  thine  own  ways,  nor  find« 


ing  t])ine  'own  pleafure,  nor  fpeak- 
ing  thine  own  words,  Nc'h.  xiii.  I'f. 
In  thofe  days  faw  I  in  Judah,  fome 
treading  wine  prefTjs  on  the  fab- 
bath, and  bringing  in  (heaves,  and 
leading  aifes  ;  as  alfo  wine,  grapes, 
and  figs,  and  all  manner  of  burthen?, 
which  they  brought  into  Jerufalent 
on  the  fabbath  day  ;  and  I  teftified 
againftthem  in  the  day  wherein  they 
fold  viduals.  v.  1 6.  There  dwelt 
men  of  Tyre  alfo  therein,  who 
brought  fifli,  and  all  manner  of 
ware,  and  fold  on  the  fabbath,  un- 
to the  children  of  Judah,  and  in  Je- 
rufalem.  v.  17.  Then  1  contended 
with  the  nobles  of  Judah,  and  faid 
unto  them.  What  evil  thing  is  this 
that  ye  do,  and  prophane  the  fab- 
bath day  ?  vi  18.  Did  not  your  fa- 
thers thus,  and  did  not  our  God 
bring  this  evil  upon  us,  and  u- 
pon  tliis  city  ?  yet  ye  bring  more 
wrath  upon  Ifrael,  by  profaning 
the  fabbath.  v,  19.  And  it  came 
to  pafs,  that  when  the  gates  of  Je- 
rufalem  began  to  be  dark  before  the 
fabbath,  I  commanded  that  the 
gates  (hould  be  (hut,  and  charged 
that  they  (hould  not  be  opened  till 
after  the  fabbath  ;  and  fome  of  my 
fervants  fet  I  at  the  gates,  that  there 
(hould  no  burthen  be  brought  in  on 
the  fabbath  day,  v.  21.  Then  t 
teftified  againft  them,  and  faid  un- 
to them.  Why  lodge  ye  about  the 
wall  ?  If  ye  do  fo  again,  I  will  lay 
hands  on  you.  From  that  time 
forth  came  they  no  more  on  tic 
fabbath.  v.  22.  And  I  commanf^- 
ed  the  Levites,  that  they  (hould 
cleanfe  themfelves,  and  that  they 
(hould  come  and  keep  th.e  gates,  tj 
fan^ftify  the  fabbath  day.  Remember 

me 


12  6  The  Confeffion  of  Faith. 

fliip,  and  In  the  duties  of  neceffity  and  mercy />. 


Chap.  XXII. 


Chap.  XXll.   Of  lawful  Oatbs  and  Vows, 

A  Lawful  oath  is  a  part  of  religious  worftiip  tf,  wherein 
upon  j  lid:  occafion,  the  perfon  fwearing,  folemnly  call- 
eth  God  to  witnefs  what  he  aflerteth  or  proraifeth;  and  to 
judge  him  according  to  the  truth  of  what  he  fweareth  b. 

ll.  The  name  of  God  only  is  that  by  which  men  ought  to 
fwear,  and  therein  it  is  to  be  ufed  with  a  holy  fear  and  reve- 
rence c:  therefore,  to  fwear  vainly  or  raflily  by  that  glorious 
and  dreadful  name,  or  to  fwear  at  all  by  any  other  thing,  is 
fmful,  and  to  be  abhorred  d.  Yet  as,  in  matters  of  weight  and 
moment,  an  oath  is  warranted  by  the  word  of  God,  under  the 
New  Teflament,  as  well  as  under  the  Old  ^;  fo  a  lawful  oath 

being 


me,  O  m^'"  God,  concerning  this 
alfo,  and  fpare  me  according  to  the 
greatnefs  of  thy  mercy. 

/>  Ifa.  Iviii.  13.  (See  in  letter  c,) 
Mat.  xii.  12.  to  the  13.  verfe. 

I.  a  Deut.  X.  20.  Thou  (halt  fear 
the  Lord  thy  God  :  him  (halt  thou 
ferve,  and  to  him  fhalt  thou  cleave, 
and  fwear  by  his  name. 
■  h  Exod.  XX.  7.  Thou  (halt  not 
take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God 
in  vain ;  for  the  Lord  will  net  hold 
him  guiltlefs  that  taketh  his  name 
in  vain.  Lev.  xix.  1  2.  And  ye  Ihall 
not  fwear  by  my  name  falfly,  nei- 
ther iTialt  thou  prophane  the  name  of 
thy  God  :  I  am  the  Lord,  2  Cor.  i. 
23.  Moreover,  I  call  God  for  a  re- 
cord upon  my  foul,  that  to  fpare 
you,  I  came  not  as  yet  unto  Corinth. 
2  Chron.  vi.  22>.  Ifa  man  (in  again(t 
bis  neighbour,  and  an  oath  be  laid 
upon  bim,  to  make  him  fwear,  and 
the  oath  come  before  thine  altar  in 
this  houfe;  \\  24.  Then  hear  thou 
from  heaven,  and  do,  and  judge 
thy  O.rvants,  by  requiting  the  wick- 
ed, by  recjmpenfing   his  way  upoa 


his  own  head,  and  by  juftlfying  the 
righteous,  by  giving  him  according 
to  his  righteoufnefs. 

IL  i-Deut.  vi.  13.  Thou  fhalt  fear 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  ferve  him, 
and  (halt  fwear  by  his  name. 

^Exod,  XX.  7.  (See  letter  b)  Jer* 
v»  7.  How  (hall  I  pardon  thee  for 
this  ••  thy  children  have  forfakea 
me,  and  fworn  by  them  that  are 
no  gods :  when  1  fed  them  to  the 
full,  then  they  committed  adultery, 
and  adembled  themfelves  by  troops 
in  the  harlots  houfes.  Mat.  v.  34, 
But  I  fay  unto  you.  Swear  not  at 
all ;  neither  by  heaven,  for  it  is 
God's  throne,  v.  :;7.  But  let  your 
communication  be.  Yea,  yea ;  Nay, 
nay  :  for  whatfoever  is  more  than 
thefe,  Cometh  of  evil.  Jam.  v.  12. 
But  above  all  things,  my  Brethren, 
fwear  not  neither  by  heaven,  nei- 
ther by  the  earth,  neither  by  any 
other  oath  :  but  let  your  Yea,  be 
yea,  and  your  Nay,  nay ;  left  y^  fall 
into  condemnation. 

c  Heb.  vi.  16.  For  men  verily 
fwear  by  the  greater,  and  an  oath 

for 


Chap.  XXII.  The  Con fejfton  of  faith.  127 

being  impofed  by  lawful  authority,  in  fuch  matters,  ought  to 
be  taken/. 

111.  Whofoever  taketh  an  oath,  ought  duly  to  confider 
the  weightinefs  of  fo  folemn  an  a6l,  and  therein  to  avouch 
nothing  but  what  he  is  fully  perfuaded  is  the  truth  ^,  Nei- 
ther may  any  man  bind  himfelf  by  oath  to  any  thing  but 
what  is  good  and  jufl:,and  what  he  believeth  fo  to  be,  and  what 
he  is  able  and  rcfblved  ro  perform  h.  Yet  it  is  a  fm  to  refufe 
an  oath  touching  any  thing  that  is  good  and  juft,  being  impofed' 
by  lawful  authority  /, 

IV.  An 


for  confirmation  is  to  tbem  an  end 
of  all  (Irife.  2  Cor.  i.  25.  (See  Ict- 
rer  ^.)  ifa.  Ixv,  16.  That  he  who 
blefTeth  himfelf  in  the  earth,  fhall 
blefs  himfelf  in  the  God  of  truth  ; 
and  he  that  fweareth  in  the  earth ; 
fti^ll  fwear  by  the  cod  of  truth ;  be- 
caiife  the  former  troubles  are  for- 
gotten, and  becaufe  they  are  hid 
from  mine  eyes, 

f  I  Kings  viii.  3 1.  If  any  man 
trefpafs  againft  his  neighbour,  and 
an  oath  be  laid  upon  him,  to  cauie 
him  to  fwear,  and  the  oath  come 
before  tliine  alcar  in  this  houfe. 
Neh.  xiii.  25.  And  I  contended  with 
them,  and  curfed  them,  and  fmote 
certain  of  them,  and  pluckt  off  their 
hair,  and  made  them  fwear  by  cod, 
faying,  Ye  (hall  not  give  your 
daughters  unto  their  fons,  nor  take 
their  daughters  unto  your  fons,  or 
for  yourfelves,  Ezra  x,  5.  Then 
arofe  Ezra,  and  made  the  chief 
priefts  and  Levites,  and  all  ifrael  to 
fwear,  that  they  fliould  do  according 
to  this  word  :  and  they  fware. 

III.^  Exod.  XX.  7.  See  letter  h.") 
Jer.  xiv,  2.  And  thou  (halt  fwear. 
The  Lord  liveth,  in  truth,  in  judg- 
ment, and  in  righteoufnefs ;  and 
the  nations  (hall  blefs  themfelves  in 
him,  and  in  him  (hall  they  glory. 

h  Gen.  xxiv,  2.  And  Abraham 
faid  unto  his  elded  fervaiit  of  his 


houfe,  that  ruled  over  all  that  he 
had,  Pat,  I  pray,  thee,  thy  hand 
under  my  thigh  :  v,  3.  And  1  will 
make  thee  fwear  by  the  Lord,  the 
God  of  heaven,  and  the  God  of  the 
earth,  that  thou  (halt  not  take  a 
wife  unto  my  fon,  of  the  daughters 
of  the  Canaanities,  amongft  whom  I 
dwell  V,  5.  And  the  fervant  faid 
unto  him,  Peradventure  the  woman 
will  not  be  willing  to  follow  me  un- 
to this  land;  muft  I  needs  bring  thy 
Son  again  unto  the  land  from  whence 
thou  camelt  ?  v.  6.  And  Abraham 
faid  unto  him.  Beware  thou,  that 
thou  bring  not  my  fon  thither  again, 
V.  8.  And  if  the  woman  will  not  be 
willing  to  follow  thee,  then  thou 
(halt  be  clear,  from  this  my  oath  ; 
only  bring  not  my  fon  thither  again. 
V.  9.  And  the  fervant  put  his  hand 
under  the  thigh  of  Abraham  his 
mafter,  and  fware  to  him  concern- 
ing that  matter. 

/■  Numb.  V.  19.  And  the  priefl: 
(liall  charge  her  by  an  oath,  and 
fay  unto  the  woman,  if  no  man 
have  lien  with  thee,  and  if  no  man 
haft  not  gone  afide  to  unclcannef* 
with  another  inftead  of  thy  hu(band, 
be  thou  free  from  this  bitter  water 
that  caufeth  the  curfe,  v.  21.  Thea 
the  prieft  (liall  charge  the  woman 
with  an  oath  of  curfing,  and  thft 
pried    (hall  fay    unto  the  woman. 

The 


1 2  8  The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith.  Chap.  XXil. 

IV.  An  oath  is  to  be  taken  in  the  plain  and  common  fenfe  of 
the  words,  without  equivocation  or  mental  refervation  k.  It 
cannot  oblige  rofm;  bat  in  any  thing  not  fmfulj-being  taken, 
it  binds  to  performance,  although  to  a  man's  own  hurt  /.  Nor 
is  it  to  be  violated,  although  made  to  heretics  or  infidels ;;/. 

V.  A 


The  Lord  make  thee  a  curfe  and  an 
oath  among  the  people,  when  the 
Lord  doth  make  thy  thigh  to  rot, 
and  thy  btlly  to  fwell.  Neh^  v.  12. 
Then  '  faid  t!iey,  we  will  reftore 
them,  and  will  require  nothing  of 
them,  fo  will  we  do  as  thou  fayed. 
Then  i  called  the  priefls,  and  took 
an  oath  of  them,  that  they  fhould 
do  accordiBg  to  this  promife.  Exod. 
xxii.  7.  If  a  man  (lull  deliver  unto 
his  neighbour  money  or  ftuifto  keep, 
and  if  it  be  ftolen  out  of  the  man's 
houfe :  if  the  thief  be  faund,  Jet 
him  pay  double,  v.  8.  If  the  thief 
be  not  f^und,  then  the  mafter  of  the 
houfe  fhall  be  brought  unto  the 
judges,  to  fee  whether  he  hath  put 
his  hand  unto  his  neighbour's  goods. 
V.  9.  For  all  manner  of  trefpafs, 
whether  it  be  for  ox,  for  afs,  for 
fheep,  fof  laiment,  or  for  any  man- 
ner of  loft  thing,  which  another 
challengeth  to  be  his  :  tlie  caufe  of 
both  parties  (hall  come  before  the 
judges  ;  and  whom  the  judges  Ihali 
condemn,  he  fliali  pay  double  unto 
liis  neighbour,  v.  10.  If  a  man  deliver 
unto  his  neighbour  an  afs,  ot  an  ox, 
or  a  fheep,  or  any  beaft  to  keep  ;  and 
it  die,  or  be  hurt,  or  driven  away, 
DO  man  feeing  ir,  v.  1 1.  Then  fhall 
theoaihofthe  Lord  be  between  them 
both,  that  he  hath  not  put  Ins  hand 
unto  his  neighbour's  goods:  and 
the  ow.ner  of  it  (hall  accept  thereof, 
and  he  fhall  not  make  it  good. 

IV.  jk  Jer.  iv.  2.  (See  letter  ^.) 
Pfal.  xxiv.  4.  He  that  hath  clean 
hands,  and  a  pure  heart,  who  hath 
not  lift  up  his  foul  umo  vaaity,  nor 
^vQ;n  deceitfully. 


/  I  Sam.  XXV.  22.  So  and  more 
alfo  do  God  unto  the  enemies  of 
David,  if  I  leave  of  all  that  pertain 
to  him,  by  the  morning  light,  any 
that  pifTeth  aginft  the  wall.  v.  52. 
And  David  faid  unto  Abigail,  Blef- 
fed  be  the  Lord  God  of  Ifrael,  who 
fent  thee  this  day  to  meet  me  :  v. 
33.  And  blefTed  be  thy  advice,  and 
blefTed  be  thou  that  haft  kept  me 
this  day  from  coming  to  fhed  blood, 
and  from  avenging  myfilf  with  mine 
own  hand.  v.  34.  For  in  very  deed, 
as  the  Lord  cod  of  Ifrael  liveth, 
v/ho  hath  kept  me  back  from  hurt- 
ing thee,  except  thou  had  haftned 
and  come  to  meet  me,  furely  there 
had  not  been  left  unto  Nabal,  by 
the  morning  light,  any  that  piftcih 
againft  the  wall.  Pfal.  xv.  4.*  la 
whofe  eyes  a  vile  perfon  is  contem- 
ned ;  but  he  honouieih  them  that 
fear  the  Lord :  He  that  fvv'earcth  to 
his  own  hurt,  and  changeth  not. 

7H  Ezek.  xvii.  16  As  I  liv:^,  faith 
the  Lord  Gcd,  farely  in  this  place 
v^here  the  king  dwelleth  that  made 
him  king,  whofe  oath  he  defpifed, 
and  whofe  covenant  he  brake,  even 
with  him,  in  the  midft  of  Babylon 
he  fliall  die.  v.  18,  Seeing  he  de- 
fpifed the  oath,  by  breaking  of  the 
covenant,  (when  lo  he  had  |ilv^n 
his  hand)  and  hath,  done  all  thefe 
thingtJ,  he  fiiall  not  efcape.  v.  jq. 
Therefore  thus  faith  the  Lord  God, 
AS  I  live,  furely  mine  oath  thai  he 
hath  defpifed,  and  my  covenant  that 
he  hath  brckes,  even  it  will  J  re- 
compenfe  upon  his  own  head.  Jofh. 
ix.  iS.   And  the  children  of  Ifiael 

imoie 


Chap.  XXII.  The  CmfeJJion  cf  Faith,  129 

V.  A  vow  is  of  the  like  nature  with  a  promiiT^ry  oath, 
and  ought  to  be  made  with  the  like  religious  care,  and  to  be 
performed  with  the  like  faithfultiefs  n. 

VI.  It  is  not  to  be  made  to  any  creature,  but  to  God  alone  e: 
and  that  it  may  be  accepted,  it  is  to  be  made  voluntarily,  out  of 
faith,  and  confcience  of  duty,  in  way  of  thankfulnefs  for  mercy 
received,  or  for  the  obtaining  of  what  we  want;  whereby  we 
more  flriftly  bind  ourfelves  to  neceifary  duties,  or  to  other 
things,  fo  far  and  fo  long  as  ihey  may  fitly  conduce  thereunto  ;&. 

VII.  No 


-  fm©te  them  not,  becaufe  the  princes 
of  the  congregation  had  fworn  unto 
thera  by  the  Lord  Godof  ifrael:  and 
all  the  congregation  murmured  a- 
gainft  the  princes,  v.  19.  But  all  the 
princes  faid  unto  all  the  congrega» 
tion.  We  have  fworn  unto  them  by 
the  Lord  God  of  Ifrael :  n©w  there- 
fore we  may  not  toach  them.  With 
2  Sam.  xxi,  i.  Then  there  was  a  fat- 
mine  in  the  days  of  David  three 
years,  year  after  year ;  and  David 
enquired  of  the  Lord.  And  the  Lord 
anlwered,  It  is  for  Saul  and  his 
bloody  houfe,  becaufe  he  flew  the 
Cibeoniies. 

V.n  ifa,  xiK.  21.  And  the  Lord 
(hall  be  known  to  Egypt,  and  the 
Egyptians  fhall  know  the  Lord  in 
that  day,  and  (hall  do  facrifice  and 
oblation,  yea,  they  fhall  vow  a  vow 
unto  the  Lord,  and  perform  it.  Eccl. 
V,  4,  When  thou  vowefl  a  vow  unto 
God,  defer  not  to  pay  it :  forhehjtth 
no  pleafure  in  fools,  pay  that  which 
thou  ha/l  vowed,  v.  5.  Better  it  is 
that  thou  fhouldd  not  voWj  than  that 

■  thou  fhouldft  vow  and  not  pay*  v. 
6.  Suffer  not  thy  mouth  to  caufe  thy 
flefli  to  fin,  neither  fay  thou  .before 
the  angel,  that  it  was  an  error; 
v/heiefore  ihould  God  be  angry  at 
thy  voice,  and  deftroy  the  work  of 
thin6  hands  i  Pfal.  Ixi.  8.  So  will  I 
fing  praife  unto  thy  name  for  ever, 

r.that  I  may  daily  perform  my  vows* 


Pfal.  Ixvi.  13.  I  will  go  into  thy 
houfe  with  burnt-offerings ;  I  will 
pay  thee  my  vows,  v.  1 4,  Which  my 
lips  have  uttered,  and  my  nieuth 
hath  fpoken  when  I  was  in  trouble.' 

VI.o  Pfal.  Ixxvi.  1 1.  Vow  and  pay 
unto  the  Lord  your  God  :  let  all  that 
be  round  about  him  bring  prefents 
unto  him  that  ought  to  be  feared. 
Jer.  xliv,  2J.  Thus  faith  the  Lord 
of  hofls,  the  God  of  Ifrael,  faying. 
Ye  and  your  wives  have  boih  fpoken 
with  your  mouths,  and  fulfilled  with, 
your  hands,  faying,  We  will  furely 
perform  our  vows  that  we  have 
vowed,  to  burn  incenfe  to  the  queen 
of  heaven,  and  to  pour  out  drink- 
offerings  unto  her  :  ye  will  furely 
accomplifh  your  vows,  and  furely 
perfivim  your  vov/s.  r.  26.  There- 
fore, hear  ye  the  word  of  the  Lord, 
'all  J ud ah  that  dwell  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  Behold,  I  have  fworn  by  my 
great  name,  faith  the  Lord,  that  my 
name  fhall  no  more  be  named  in  the 
mouth  of  any  man  of  Judah,  in  all 
the  land  of  Egypt,  faying.  The 
Lord  God  liveth. 

/»  Deut.  xxiii.  21,  When  thou 
flialt  vow  a  vow  unto  the  Lord  thy 
God,  thou  flialt  not  flack  to  pay  it  : 
for  the  Lord  thy  God  will  furely  re- 
quire it  of  thee ;  and  it  would  be  fin 
in  thee.  v.  23.  But  if  thou  fhalt  for^ 
bear  to  vow,  it  fhall  be  no  fin  in 
thee,  .  V.  2^>  That  which  is  gone 
i  out. 


1^0  The  Cufifejf.on  of  Faith.  Chap.  XXII. 

VI  r.  No  man  may  vow  to  do  any  thing  forbI«Jden  in  the  word 
of  God,  or  what  would  hinder  any  duty  therein  commanded,  or 
which  is  not  in  his  own  power. and  for  the  performance  where- 
of he  hath  no  promife  or  ability  from  God^.  In  which  refpe^ls, 
popifli  monaftical  vows  of  perpetualfingle  life,  profclTed  pover- 
ty, and  regular  obedience,  are  fo  far,  from  beingr  degrees  of 
higher  perfe^lion,  that  they  are  fuperflitious  and  iinful  fnares,  i 

in 


out  of  thy  lips,  thou  fhalt  keep  and 
perform ;  even  a  free  will-offering, 
according  as  thou  haft  vowed  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God,  which  thou  liafl 
promifed  with  thy  mouth.  Pfal.  1.- 
14.  Offer  unto  God  thankfgiving, 
and  pay  thy  vows  unto  the  moft 
High.  Cen.  xxviii.  20.  And  Jacob 
vowed  a  vow,  faying,  if  cod  will  be 
with  me,  and  will  keep  me  in  this- 
way  that  I  go,  and  will  give  me 
bread  to  eat,  and  raiment  to  put  on  ; 
V.  21.  So  that  I  come  again  to  my 
father's  houfe  in  peace  :  then  fhall 
the  Lord  be  my  God.  v,  22.  And 
tljis  ftone,  which  I  have  fet  for  a 
pillar,  fliall  be  cod's  houfe :  and 
of  all  that  thcu  (halt  give  me,  I  will 
furely  give  the  tenth  unto  thee. 
I  Sam.  i,  1 1 .  And  fhe  vowed  a  vow, 
and  faid,  O  Lord  of  hofts,  if  thou 
wilt  indeed  look  on  the  aiBi<5lion  of 
thine  handmaid,  and  remember  me, 
and  not  forget  thine  handmaid, 
l)ut  will  give  unto  thine  handmaid  a 
jTian  child,  then  will  I  give  him  un- 
to the  Lord  all  the  days  of  iiis  life, 
and  there  ftiall  no  razor  come  upon 
Ills  head.  Pfal.  Ixvi.  13,  14.  (See 
letter  n.)  Vh\.  cxxxii.  2.  How  he 
fwarc  unto  the  Lord,  and  vowed 
unto  the  mighty  God  of  jacob.  v. 
■^.  Surely  I  vv'ill  not  come  into  the 
iHbernacls  of  my  houfe,  nor  go  up 
into^'my  bed  :  v.  4,  I  will  not  give 
fleep  to  mine  eyes,  or  /lumber  to 
mine  eye-lids,  v.  5.  Until  I  find  out 
^i  place  for  the  Lord,  an  Habitation 
for  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 


Vn.  q  A(5lsxxiii.  i2.''And  when  it 
was  day,  certaid  of  the  Jews  banded 
together,  and  bound  themfelves  un- 
der a  curfe,  faying,  that  they  would  "^ 
neither  eat  nor  drink,  till  they  had 
killed  Paul,  v.  14.  And  they  came 
to  the  chief  priefts  and  ciders,  and 
faid.  We  have  bound  ourfelves  un- 
der a  great  curfe,  that  we  will  eat 
nothing  until  we  have  flain  Paul, 
Mark.  vi.  26*  And  the  king  was  ex- 
ceeding forry,  yet  for  his  oath's 
fake,  and  for  their  fakes  who  fat 
with  him,  he  would  not  reject  hei*. 
Numb.  XXX.  5.  But  if  her  father  dif- 
allow  her  in  the  day  that  he  hear- 
eth  ;  not  any  of  her  vows,  or  of  her 
bonds  wherewith  fhe  hath  bound  her 
foul,  fhall  fland  :  and  the  Lord  fhall 
forgive  her,  becaufe  her  father  dif- 
allowed  her.  v.  8.  Rut  if  her  husband 
difallowher  on  th's  day  that  he  heard 
it;  then  he  fliall  make  her  vow 
which  fhe  vov/ed,  and  that  which 
fhe  uttered  with  her  lips,  where- 
with file  bound  her  foul,  of  none 
efFeft  :  and  the  Lord  fhall  forgive 
her.  V.  12.  But  if  her  husband  hath 
utterly  made  them  void  on  the  day 
he  heard  them;  then  whatfocver 
proceeded  out  of  her  lips,  concern- 
ing her  vows,  or  concerning  the 
bond  of  her  foul,  fhall  not  ftand  : 
her  husband  hath  made  them  void, 
and  the  Lord  fliall  forgive  her.  v. 
13.  Every  vow,  and  every  binding 
oath  to  afflidl  the  foul,  her  husband 
may  eflablifh  it,  or  her  husband  may 
make  it  fwid.  r  Mat* 


Chap.  XXIIL  The  Confeffion  of  Faith. 

in  which  no  Chridian  may  iniangle  himfeif  r. 


31 


Chap.  XXIIL  Of  the  civil  Magijlrate. 

r^OT>,  the  fupreme  Lord  and  King  of  all  the  world,  hath 
Vjr  ordained  civil  magiflrates  to  be  under  him,  over  the  peo- 
ple for  his  own  glory,  and  the  public  good  ;  and,  to  this  end, 
hath  anned  them  with  the  power  of  the  fword,  for  the  de- 
fence and  encouragement  of  them  that  are  good,  and  for  the 
punifhment  of  evil  doers  <7, 

II.  Ic  is  lawful  for  Chriflians  to^accept  and  execute  the  office 
oF  a  magiflrate,  when  'called  ^hereunto  b:  in  the  manapinjr 
v/hereof,  as  they  ought  efpecially  to  maintain  piety,  judice'and 

peace> 


r  Mat.  xix.  1 1.  But  he  fald  unta 
th^m.  Ail  men  cannot  receive  this 
faying,  fave  ihey  to  whom  it  is  giv- 
en.   V.  12.  For  there  are  fome  eu- 
nuchs, who  were  fo  born  from  their 
mother's  womb ;  and  there  are  fome 
eunuchs,  who  were  made  eunuchs 
of  men  :  and  there  be  etinuchs,  who 
have  made  tbemfelves  eunuchs  for 
the  kingdom  of  heaven's  fake  :  he 
that  is  able  to  receive  it,  let  him  re- 
ceive it.     1  Cor.  vii.  2.  Neverthe- 
lefs,  to  avoid  fornication,  let  every 
man  have  his  own   wife,    and  let 
every  woman  have  her  own  husband, 
V.  9.  But  if  they  cannot  contain,  let 
them  marry :  for  it  is  better  to  mar- 
ry than  to  burn.     £ph.  iv.  28.  Let 
him  that  flole,  (leal  no  more :  but 
rather  let  him  labour,  v/orking  with 
his  hands  the  thing  which  is  good, 
that  he   may  have   to  give  to  him 
that  needeth.  i  Pet.  iv.  2.  That  he 
no  longer  fhould  hve  the  reft  of  his 
time  in  the  flefh,  to  the  lufts  of  men, 
but  to  the  will  of  God.     1  Cor.  ?ii. 
53.  Ye  are  bought  with  a  price,  be 
cot  ye  the  fervants  of  men. 

I.  a  Rom,  xiii.  i.  Let  every  foul 
befiibje(5t  unto  the  higher  powers. 
For  there  is  bo  power  but  of  God  : 


the  powers  that  be,  are  ordained  of 
God,   V.  2.  Whofoever  therefore  re- 
Ijfteth  the  power,  refifteth  the  ordi- 
nance of  God  :  and  they  that  refift, 
fhall  receive  to  themfelves  damna- 
tion. V.  .3.  For  rulers  are  not  a  ter- 
ror to  good  works,  but  to  the  evil. 
Wilt  thou  tl>en  not  be  afraid  of  the 
power  >  do  that  which  is  good,  and 
thou  fliah  have  praife  of  the  fame. 
V .  4.  For  he  is  the  minilter  of  God  to 
thee  for  good.     But  if  thou  do  that 
which   is  evil,  be  afraid;    for  he 
beareth  not  the  fword  in  vain  :  for 
he  is  the  minifter  of  God,  a  reven- 
ger,to  execute  wrath  upon  him  that 
doth  evil,  i  Pet.  ii.  1 3.  Submit  your- 
felves  to  every  ordinance  of  man  for 
the  Lord's  fake :  whether  it  be  t(^ 
the  king  as  fupreme,  v.  14.  Or  ua- 
to  governors,  as  unto  them  riiat  are 
fent  by  him,  for  the  punifliment  of 
evil  doers,  and  for  the  praife  of  thera 
that  do  well. 

ir.  i)  Prov.viii,  15.  By  me  kings 
reign,  and  princes  decree  juftice.  t. 
16.  Byrne  princes  rule,  and  nobles, 
even  all  tlie  judges  of  the  earth. 
Rom.  xiiii  i,  2,  4.  (See  in  let- 
ter a.) 

I  2  rPfaJ. 


131  The  ConfeJJion  of  Fattk  Chap.XXIIL 

peace,  according  to  the  wholfome  laws  of  each  commonwealth  c; 
fo,  for  that  end,  they  may  lawfully,  now  under  the  New 
"Ireltament,  wage  war  upon  juil  and  nceffary  occafions  d. 

III.  The  chii  magiflrate  may  not  affume  to  himfclf  the  ad- 
min idration  of  the  word  and  facraments,  or  the  power  of  the 
keys  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven  e :  yet  he  hath  authority,  aDd  it 


IS 


c  Pfal.  ii.  lo.  Be  wife  now  there- 
fore, O  ye  kings  :  be  inflru(^ed,  ye 
judges  of  the  earth,  v.  1 1,  Serve  the 
Lord  with  fear,  and  rejoice  with 
trembling,  v.  12.  Kifs  the  Son,  le(t 
he  be  angry,  and  ye  perifh  from  the 
way,  when  his  wrath  is  kindled  but 
a  Jittle  ;  blcflld  are  all  they  that  put 
their  trufl  in  him.  i  Tim.  ii.  2-  For 
.  kings,  and  for  all  that  are  in  autho- 
rity, that  we  may  lead  a  quiet  and 
peaceable  life  in  all  godlinefs  and  ho- 
•efty.  Pfal.  Ixxxii,  3.  Defend  the 
poor  and  fatherlefs  :  do  jufticc  to 
the  afflided  and  needy  :  v.  4.  Deli- 
yei  the  poor  and  needy ;  rid  them 
out  of  the  hand  of  the  wicked.  2  Sam* 
xxiii.  9.  The  God  of  Ifrael  faid,  the 
Rock  of  ifrael  fpakc  to  me.  He  that 
rulcth  overmen  muftbe  jull,  luling 
in  the  fear  of  cod.  i  Pet*  ii.  13. 
(See  in  letter  a.) 

d  Luke  iii.  1 4.  And  the  foldiers 
likewife  demanded  of  him,  faying, 
And  what  fhall  we  do  ?  And  he  faid 
unto  them,  Po  violence  to  no  man, 
neither  accufe  any  falfly,  and  be  con- 
teot  with  your  wages.  Rom.  xili.  4. 
(See  letters.)  Mat.  viii.  9.For  I  am 
a  man  under  authority,  hating  fol- 
diers under  me  :  and  I  fay  to  this 
man,  go,  and  he  goeth  :  and  to  a- 
nother,  Come,  and  he  cometh  :  and 
to  my  fervant.  Do  this,  and  he  doetb 
it.  V.  10.  When  Jefus  heard  it,  he 
marvelled,  and  faid  to  them  that 
followed.  Verily,  I  fay  unto  you,  I 
have  not  found  to  great  faith,  no  not 
in  Ifrael.  A(5ts  x,  li  There  was  a 
ccitain  iiun  in  Cefaiea  cdkd  Come* 


lius,  a  Centurion  of  the  band  callo'i 
thfe  Italian  band,  v.  2.  A  devout  man, 
and  one  that  feared  cod  with  all  his 
houfe,  who  gave  much  alms  to  the 
people,  and  prayed  to  God  alway.f- 
Rev  xvii,  14.  Thefe  {hall  mak» 
war  with  the  Lamb,  and  the  Lamb 
fhall  overcome  them :  for  he  is 
Lord  of  lords,  and  King  of  kings  ; 
and  they  that  are  with  him,  are  cal- 
led, and  chofen,  and  faithful,  v.  1 6. 
And  the  ten  horns  wUich  thou  faw- 
eft  upon  the  beaft,  thcfe  fliall  hate 
the  whore,  aod  fhall  make  her  defo- 
late,  and  naked,  aiid  fhall  cat  her 
flefh,  and  burn  her  with  fire. 

Ilf.  ^  Chron.  xxvi.  18.  And  they 
withflood  Uzziah  the  king,  and  faid 
unto  him,  it  appettaineth  not  unto 
thee,  Uzziah,  to  burn  incenfe  unta 
the  Lord,  but  to  the  priefts  the  fons 
of  Aaron,  that  are  confecrated  to    , 
burn  incenfe  :  go  out  of  the  fan(5tu- 
ary,  for  thou  haft  trefpalTed :  nei- 
ther fliall  it  be  for  thine  honour  from 
the  Lord  cod.  With  Mat.  xvlii.  17. 
And  if  he  fhall  negle(5l  to  hear  them, 
tell  it  unto  the  church  ;  but  if  he 
negle(5l  10  hear  the  church,  let  him 
be  unto  thee   as  an  heathen  man, 
and  a  publican.    And  Mat,  xvi,  19* 
And  1  will  give  unto  thee  the  keys 
of    the   kingdom  of    heaven,    and 
whatfoever  thou  fhalt  bicd  on  earth, 
fhall  be  bound  in  heaven:  and  what- 
foever thou  fhalt  loofeon  earth,  fhall 
Ue   looted    in    heaven,      i  Cor.  xii. 
28.   And  God  hath  fet  fome  in  the 
church,    firfl    apoflles,   fecondarily 
'  prophets,    thirdly    teachers,    after 

that 


Chap.  XXIII.  The  Confejfton  of  Fa'ifh.  I3I 

is  his  duty,  to  take' order,  that  unity  and  peace  be  preferved  in 
the  church,  that  the  truth  of  God  he  kept  pure  and  eniire,  that 
all  blafphemi^s  and  hcrefies  be  fupprefled,  all  corruptions  and 
abufes  in  worfliip  anddifcipline  prevented  or  reformed ;  and  all 
the  ordinances  of  God  duly  fettled,  adminiflred,  andobferved/i 

for 


that  miracles,  then  gifts  of  healings, 
helps,  govtrnments,  diverfitles  of 
tongues.  V.  29.  Are  all  apoftles  I 
are  all  prophets  ?  are  all  teachers  ? 
are  all  workeri  of  miracles  ?  Eph. 
?  ivi  ij.  And  he  gave  fome,  apoftles  : 
and  fome,  prophets :  and  fome,  e- 
vangelifts :  and  fonae  pafiiors  and 
teachers;  v.  12.  For  the  perfefting 
of  the  faints,  for  the  work  of  the 
miniftry,  for  the  edifying  of  the 
body  of  Chrift,  r  Cor.  iv,  i.  Let  a 
man  fo  account  of  us,  as  of  the  rai- 
nifters  of  Chrift,  and  ftewards  of  the 
myfteries  of  cod.  v.  2,  Moreover  it 
is  required  in  ftewards,  that  a  man 
be  found  faithful.  Rom.  x.  15.  And 
how  fliali  they  preach,  except  they 
be  feat  f  as  it  is  written.  How  beau- 
tiful arc  the  feet  of  them  that  preach 
the  gofpei  of  peace,  and  bring  glad 
tidings  of  good  things  !  Heb,  v.  4. 
And  no  man  laketh  this  honour  un- 
to himfelf,  but  he  that  is  called  of 
cod,  as  was  Aaron. 

yifa.  xlix.  23.AndkIng8  (hall  be 
thy  nurfing  fathers,  and  their  queens 
thy  nurfing  mothers  :  they  fliall  bow 
down  to  thee  with  their  face  towards 
the  earth,  and  lick  up  the  duftcfthy 
feet,  and  thou  flialt  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord  :  for  they  Hiall  not  be  a- 
(hamed  that  wait  for  me.  Pfal.  cxxii. 
9.  Becaufe  of  the  houfe  of  the  Lord 
our  God,  1  will  feek  thy  good.  Ezra 
vii.  23.  Whatfoever  is  commanded 
by  the  God  of  heaven,  let  it  be  dili- 
gently done,  for  the  houfe  of  the 
God  of  heaven  :  for  why  (houJd 
there  be  wrath  ag  linft  the  realn^  of 
t]?e  king  and  his  fons.     ▼•  25.  And 


thou,  Ezra,  after  the  wifdom  of  thy 
God,  that  is  in  thine  hand,  fet  ma- 
giftrates  and  judges,  who  may  judge 
all  the  people  that  are  beyond  the 
river,  all  fuch  as  know  the  laws  of 
thy  God;  and  teach  ye  them  that 
know  them  not.  v.  26.  And  whofo* 
ever  (liall  not  do  the  law  of  thy 
God,  and  the  law  of  the  king,  let 
judgment  be  executed  fpeedily  upon 
him,  whether  it  be  unto  death,  or 
to  baniftiment,  or  to  confifcation  of 
goods,  or  to  imprifonment.  v.  27. 
Blefied  be  the  Lord  God  of  our  fa* 
thers,  who  h^T)  put  fudi  a  thing  ae 
this  in  the  king's  heart,  to  beautify 
the  houfe  of  the  Lord  wkich  is  in 
jerufalem  :  v.  28.  And  hath  ex* 
tended  mercy  unto  me,  before  the 
king,  and  his  counfellers,  and  before 
all  the  king's  miglity  princes:  and 
1  was  ftrengthent^d  as  the  hand  of 
the  Lord  my  God  v^ras  upon  me,  and 
I  gathered  together  out  of  Ifrael 
chief  men  to  go  up  with  mc.  Lev. 
xxiv.  16.  And  he  that  blafphemeth 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  he  Ihall  furc- 
ly  be  put  to  death,  and  all  the  con- 
gregation lliall  certainly  ilone  him  : 
as  well  the  ftranger,  as  he  thai;  i» 
born  in  the  land,  when  he  blaf- 
phemeih  the  name  of  the  Lord,  fhall 
be  put  to  death.  Deut,  xiii.  5.  And 
that  prophet,  or  that  dreamer  of 
dreams,  fhall  be  put  to  death  (be- 
caufe he  hath  fpoken  to  turn  yoa 
away  from  the  Lord  your  God,  v/ho 
brought  you  out  or  the  land  of  E- 
gypt,  and  redeemed  you  out  of  the 
houfe  of  bondage,  to  tliruii  thee  out- 
of  the  way  which  the  Lord  thy  G»d 
I  3  com" 


154  The.  ConfeJJtm  of  Faith.  Chap.  XXIII. 

for  the  better  ei!e£ling  whereof,  he  hath  power  to  call  fynods, 
to  be  prefent  at  them,  and  to  provide  that  whatfoever  is  tranf- 
a^led  in  them  be  according  to  the  iiiind  of  God^. 

IV.  It  is  the  duty  of  people  ro  pray^or  magiftrates  h,  to  ho-- 

nour 


commanded  thee  to  walk  in)  fo  fhalt 
thou  put  the  evil  away  from  the 
inidft  of  thee,  v.  6.  If  thy  brother 
the  fon  of  thy  mother,  or^hy  fon, 
or  thy  daughter,  or  the  wife  of  th/. 
bofom,  or  thy  friend,  which  is  as 
ihine  own  fouJ,  entice  thee  fccretly 
laying*  Let  us  go  and  ferve  other 
gods,  which  thou  haft  not  known, 
thou  nor  tiiy  fathers,  v.  1 2.  If  thou 
ihalt  hear  fay  in  one  of  thy  cities, 
which  the  Lord  thy  cod  hath  given 
thee  to  dwell  there,  faying,  2  Kings 
xviii.  4.  He  removed  the  high  pla- 
ces, and  brake  the  images,  and  cut 
down  the  grijves,  and  brake  in  pie- 
ces the  brazen  ferpent  that  Mof«s 
bad  mad6  :  for  unto  thofe  days  the 
children  of  Ifrael  did  burn  incenfe 
to  it,  and  he  called  it  Nehufhtan. 
(l  Chron.  xiii.  i.  to  the  9.  verfe. 
2  Kings  xxiii.  i,  to  the  26.  verfe.) 
2  Chron. xxxiv,  33^  And  Jofiahtook 
^way  all  the  abominatious  out  of 
all  the  countries  that  pertained  to 
the  children  of  Ifrael,  and  mads  all 
that  were  prefent  in  Ifrael  to  ferve, 
even  to  ferve  tlie  Lord  their  God, 
And  ail  his  days  they  departed  not 
from  following  the  Lord,  the  God 
of  their  fathers.  2  Chron.  xv.  12. 
And  they  entred  into  a  covenant, 
to  feek  the  Lord  God  of  iheir  fa- 
thers, with  all  their  heart  and  with 
all  their  foul ;  v.  15,  That  whofo- 
ever  would  not  feek  the  Lord  cod 
of  Ifrael,  (hould  be  put  to  death, 
whether  fmall  or  great,  whether 
raap  or  woman. 

g  2  Chron,  xix.  8.  Moreover,  in 
Jjerufaleni  did  JehoIha|)hat  fet  of  the 


Levites,  and  of  tlje  priefts.  and  of 
the  chief  of  the  fathers  of  Krael, 
for  the  judgment  of  the  Lord,  and 
for  controverfies,  when  they  retnrn- 
ed  to  Jerufaleno,  v^  9.  And  he 
charged  them,  faying.  Thus  fhall 
ye  do  in  the  fear  of  th«'Lord,  faith-  J# 
fully  and  wdth  a  perfeA-  heart,  if^.^. 
IP,  And  what  caufe  foever  fliall' 
come  to  you  of  your  brethren  that 
dwell  in  their  cities,  between  blood 
and  blood,  betv.een  law  and  com- 
mandment, ftarures  and  judgments, 
ye  fliall  even  warn  them  that  they 
trefpals  not  againft  the  Lord,  and  ' 
fo  wrath  come  upon  you,  and  upon 
yeur  hretiircn  :  this  do,  and  ye  fliall 
not  trefpafs.  v.  1 1.  And  behold,  A- 
rnariah  the  chief  prieft  is  over  you  in 
ail  matters  of  the  Lord  :  and  2eba- 
diah  the  fon  of  llhmael,  the  ruler  of 
the  houfe  of  jlidah,  for  all  the  king's 
matters  :  alfo  the  Levites  lb  ail  be  of-, 
ficers  before  yon.  Deal  couragioufiy, 
and  tlie  Lord  Hiall  be  with  the  good^ 
(2Chron.  xxix.  and  xxx.  chapters.) 
Mat,  ii,  4.  And  when  he  had  ga-? 
thered  all  the  chief  priefts  ar»d  fcribes 
of  the  people  together,  he  demand- 
ed of  them  where  Chrift  iliofild  be 
born.  V.  5:.  And  they  faid  unto  him. 
In  Bethlehem  of  Judah  :  for  thus  it 
is  written  by  the  prophet. 

IV.>&I  Tim.ii.  i.  Uxhort  there- 
fore, that  firft  of  all  fupplications, 
prayeis,  intercefBons,  and  giving  of 
tjiauks  be  made  for  all  men :  v,  2c 
For  kings,  and  for  all  that  are  in 
authority  ;  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet 
an^  peaceable  life  in  all  godlinefs 
and  honefty: 

i  I  ?<;t, 


Chap.  XXin.  The  Confejfion  of  Faith.  I3J 

nour  their  perfons  /,  to  pay  them  tribute  and  other  dues  k,  to  o- 
bey  their  lawful  commands,  and  to  be  fubjedl  to  their  .tathority 
for  confcience  fake  /.  Infidelity,  or  indifference  in  religion,  doth 
not  make  void  the  magiflrate's  juft  and  legal  authority,  nor  free 
the  people  from  their  due  obedience  to  him  ?n :  from  which  ec- 
clefiaflical  perfons  arc  not  exempted  n;  much  lefs  hath  the  pope 
any  power  orjurifdi^tion  over  them  in  their  dominious,  or  over 
any  of  their  people  j  and  lead  of  all  to  deprive  them  of  their 

domi- 


i  I  Pet,  ii.  17.  Honoarall  men. 
Love  the  Bf6therhood.  Fear  God, 
j^oBour  tfee  king, 

k  Rom.  xiJi.  6»  For,  for  this  caufc 
pay  3'ou  tribute  alfo ;  for  they  are 
God's  minilters,  attending  continu- 
ally upon  this  very  thing,  v.  7. 
Render  therefore  to  all  their  dues, 
tribute  to  whom  tribute  is  due,  cu- 
ftom  to  whom  cuftom,  fear  to  whom 
fear,  honour  to  whom  honour. 

/Rom  xiii.  5.  Wherefore  ye muft 
needs  be  fubje<51:,  not  only  for  wrath, 
but  alfo  for  confcience  fake.  Tit.  v. 
1,  Put  them  in  mind  to  be  fubje<5l  to 
principalities  and  powers,  to  obey 
magiftrates,  to  be  ready  to  every 
good  work. 

m  I  Pet.  ii,  13,  Submit  yourfelves 
to  every  ordiriance  of  man  for  the 
Lord  s  lake,  whether  it  be  to  the 
king,  as  fupreme,  V-..14.  Or  unto 
governors,  as  unto  them  that  are 
fent  by  him,  for  the  punidmient  of 
evil  doers,  and  for  the  praife  of 
them  that  do  well.  v.  16,  As  free, 
and  net  ufing  your  liberty  for  a 
cloke  of  malicioufnefs,  but  as  the 
fervants  of  God. 

»  Rom.  xiii.  i.  Let  every  loul  be 
fabjefl  unto  the  higher  powers.  For 
ll:ere  Is  no  pov/er  but  of  God  ;  the 
powers  that  be,  are  ordained  of  God. 
I  Kings  it,  35.  And  tiie  king  put 
Eenalah  t'le  Ion  of  Jehoiadah  in  his 
room  over  the  hoft ;  and  Zadok  the 
frie-t  did  the  king  put  ia  tli^  room 


of  Ablathar.  Afts  xxv.  9. But  Feflus, 
willing  to  do  the  Jews  a  pleafure, 
anfwered  Paul,  and  faid.  Wilt  thou 
go  up  to  jerufalem,  and  there  be 
judged  of  thefe  things  before  me  ? 
V.  10.  Then  faid  Paul,  1  (land  at 
Cefar's  judgment-feat,  where  I 
ought  to  be  judged;  to  the  Jews 
have  I  done  no  wrong,  as  thou  very 
well  knoweft*  v.  ii.  For  if  I  be 
an  offender,  or  have  committed  any 
thing  worthy  of  death,  I  refufe  not 
to  die  ;  but  if  there  be  none  of  thefe 
things  whereof  thefe  accufe  me,  no 
man  may  deliver  me  unto  them, 
I  appeal  unto  Cefar.  2  Pet.  ii,  r. 
But  there  were  falfe  prophets  alfo 
among  the  people,  even  as  there 
ft  all  be  falfe  teachers  among  you, 
who  privily  fhall  bring  in  damnable 
hertfie?,  even  denying  tU,e  Lord  that 
bought  them,  and  bring  upon  tliem- 
felves  fwlft  defiruclion.  v.  10.  Buc 
chieiiy  them  that  walk  after  theflefh 
in  the  luft  of  uncleannefs,  and  de- 
fpife  government,  prefumptiious  arc 
they,  lelf- willed  ;  they  are  not  afraid 
to  fpeak  evil  of  dignities;  v,  11. 
W'hereas  angels,  wlio  arc  greater  in 
power  and  might,  bring  no  railing 
accufation  againfc  them  before  the' 
Lord.  Jude  8.  Like  wife  alfo  ihef-.j 
filthy  dreamers  delile  the  flel!i,  de- 
fpife  dominion,  and  fpcak  evil  of 
dignities,  v.  9.  Yet  Michael  tjie 
archangel,  when  contending  with 
tho  d;,vil^  he  djfputtd  about  the 
1  4  buly 


136  The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  Chap.  XXIV. 

dominions  or  lives,  if  he  (hall'  judge  them  to  be  heretics,  or 
upon  any  other  pretence  whatfoever  0, 


Chap.  X^flV.     Of  Marriage  and  Divorce, 

Tk^ARRIAGE  is  to  be  between  one  man  and  one  wo- 
j[\{j^  man ;  neither  is  it  lawful  for  a  man  to  have  more  than 
•nc  vrife,  nor  for  any  woman  10  have  more  than  one  husband 
at  the  fame  time  a.  ^^ 

IL  Marriage  was  ordainedr'for  the  mutual  help  of  huf- 
band  and  wife  b;  for  the  iricreafe  of  mankind  with  a  legi- 
tiaiaie  iflue,  and  of  the  church  with  an  holy  feed  c;  and  for 
preventing  of  uncleanncfs  d» 

111.  It 


body  of  Mofes,  durft  not  bring  a- 
gain(}  him  a  railing  acfrufaiion,  but 
faid,  the  Lord  rebuke  thee.  v.  10. 
But  thele  fpeak  evil  of  thofe  things 
which  they  know  not;  but  what 
they  know  naturally,  as  brute  hearts 
in  thofe  things  they  corrupt  them- 
felves.  V.  1 1 .  Wo  unto  thern,  for 
they  have  gone  in  the  way  of  Cain, 
and  ran  greedily  after  the  error  of 
Balaam  for  reward,  and  perifhed  in 
the  gain-faying  of  Core. 

«  2  TheiT.  ii.  4.  Who  op.poferh  and 
exalteth  himfelf  abov«  all  that  is 
called  C^od,  or  that  is  worshipped; 
fo  that  he  as  cod  liiteth  in  the  tem- 
ple of  God,  fliewing  himfelf  that  he 
is  Cif**.  Rev.  xiii.  15.  And  he  had 
power  to  gire  life  unto  the  image  of 
tii«  heart,  that  the  image  of  the 
heart  Ihould  both  fpeak,  and  canfe 
that  as  many  would  not  worfhip 
the  image  of  the  beaft  fiiould  be 
lulled,  V.  i6.  And  he  caufeth  all, 
both  fmp.ll  and  great,  rich  and  poor, 
free  and  bond,  t>  receive  a  mark  in 
their  right  hand,  or  in  their  fore- 
heads :  v»  17.  And  that  no  man 
might  buy  or  fell,  fave  he  that  had 
the  mark,  or  the  name  of  the  beafi^j 
or  the  nimiber  of  his  namci 


I.  a  Gen,  ii.  24.  Therefore  fhall 
a  man  leave  his  father  and  his  mo- 
ther, and  fhall  cleave  to  his  wife  : 
and  they  fhall  be  one  fiefh.  Mat. 
xix.  5.  And  faid,  For  this  caufe 
fhall  a  man  leave  his  father  and  mo- 
ther, and  fliall  cleave  to  bis  wife  : 
and  they  twain  fhall  be  onefiefh :  v, 
6.  Wherefore  they  are  no  more 
twain  but  one  flefh.  What  there- 
fore God  hath  joined  together,  let 
no  man  put  afurder.  Piov.  ii.  1 7. 
Which  forfr.keth  the  guide  of  her 
youth,  and  forgetteth  the  covenant 
of  her  God. 

II.  ^  Gen.  ii.  18.  And  the  Lord 
God  faid,  It  is  not  good  that  the 
man  fhould  be  alone :  I  will  make 
him  an  help  irieet  for  him. 

■c  Mai.  ii.  15.  And  did  not  he 
make  one  ?  yet  had  he  the  refidue 
of  the  Spirit :  and  wherefore  one  ? 
th  at  he  nvght  feek  a  godly  i^^cd  : 
therefore  take  heed  to  your  fpirit, 
and  let  none  deal  treacheroufly  a- 
gainrt  the  wife  of  his  youth. 

d  I  Cor.  vii.  2.  Neverthelefs,  to 
avoid  fornication,  let  every  maa 
have  his  own  wife,  and  let  every 
woman  have  her  owa  liufbind.    v. 


Chap;  XXIV.       7he  Confijfton  of  Faith,  15^ 

I  if.  It  is  lawful  for  all  forts  of  people  to  marry,  vybo  arc  able 
with  judgment  to  give  their  confent  e.  Yet  it  is  the  duty  of 
Chriitians  to  marry  only  in  the  Lord/;  aijd  therefore  fuch  as 
profess  the  triie  reformed  religion^  ihould  not  marry  with  infi- 
dels, papifts  or  other  idolaters :  neither  fliould  fuch  as  are  god- 
ly be  unequal!)  yoked,  by  marrying  with  fuch  as  are  notoriouf- 
ly  wicked  in  their  life,  or  maintain  damnable  hercfies.  g, 

IV.  Mar- 


9.,  Bat  if  they  cannot  contain,  let 
them  marry :  fork  is  better  to  mar- 
ry than  to  bum.       i 

111.  e  Heb.  xiil.  4.  Marriage  isho- 
rourable  in  all,  and  the  bed  unde- 
61ed  :  but  whoremongers  and  adul- 
terers God  will  judge,  i  Tim.  iv,  3. 
Forbidding  to  marry,  and  command- 
ing 10  abltain  from  meats,  which 
God  hath  created  to  be  received 
with  thankfgiving,  of  them  who 
believe  and  ktiow  the  truili.  i  Cor. 
vii.  36.  But  if  any  man  think  that 
he  behaveth  hiralelf  unccmly  to- 
wards his  virgin,  if  {Vie  pafs  the 
flower  of  her  age,  and  need  fo  re- 
quire>  let  him  do  what  he  will,  he 
iinneth  not:  let  them  marry,  v.  37. 
iNieverthelefs,  he  that  ftandeth  (icd- 
fart  in  hia  heart,  having  no  neceffi- 
ty,  but  hath  power  over  his  own 
will,  and  hath  fo  decreed  in  his 
heart  that  he  will  keep  his  virgin 
d©th  well.  V.  38.  So  then,  he  that 
giveth  her  in  marriage,  doth  well ; 
but  he  that  giveth  her  not  in  mar- 
riage doth  better.  Gen.  xxivi  57. 
And  they  faid.  We  will  call  the 
damfel,  and  enquire  at  her  mouthi 
V.  58.  And  they  called  Rebekaij, 
and  (aid  unto  her.  Wilt  thou  go 
with  this  map?  and  ihe  faid,  I 
will  go. 

f\  Cor.  vii.  39.  The  wife  is  bound 
by  the  law  as  long  as  her  hufband 
jiveth  :  but  if  her  hulband  be  dead, 
fhe  is  at  liberty  to  be  married  to 
whom  flie  will ;  only  in  the  Lord, 

g  Gsa,  xxxivi  14.  .And  they  faid 


unto  them,  We  cannot  do  this  thing, 
to  give  our  filler  to  one  that  is  uncir- 
cumcifed :  for  that  were  a  reproach 
'unto  us.  Exod.  xxxiv.  16,  And  thou 
take  of  their  daughters  unto  thy 
fons,  and  their  daughters  go  z 
wlioring  after  their  gods,  and  make 
thy  fons  go  a  whoring  after  their 
gods.  Deut.  vii.  3.  Neither  Ihalt 
thou  make  marriages  with  them; 
thy  daughter  the?.  Ihalt  not  give 
wnto  his  fon,  nor  his  daughter  fhalt 
thou  take  unto  thy  Ion.  v,  4,  For 
they  will  turn  away  thy  fon  from 
following  me,  that  they  may  ferve 
other  gods  :  lo  will  the  anger  of  the 
Lord  be  kindled  againft  you,  and 
dtflroy  thee  fuddently.  i  Kings  xi. 
4.  For  it  ci^me  to  pafs  when  Solo- 
mon was  cid,  that  his  wives  turned 
avvay  his  heart  after  other  gods  : 
and  his  he?rt  was  not  perfed  with 
the  Lord  his  God,  as  was  ihe  heart 
of  David  his  Father.  Neh,  xiii.  25. 
And  \  contended  with  them,  and 
curfed  them,  and  fmote  certain  of 
tliem,  and  plackt  off  their  hair,  and 
made  them  fwear  by  God,  faying. 
Ye  fliall  not  give  your  daughters 
unto  their  fons,  nor  take  their 
daughters  unto  your  fons,  or  for 
yourfelves.  v.  26,  Did  not  Solomon 
king  of  Ifrael  (in  by  thefe  things  I 
Yet  among  many  nations  was  tiiere 
no  king  like  hirn,  who  was  beloved 
of  his  God,  and  God  made  him  king 
over  all  Ifrael  :  neverthelefs,  even 
him  did  outbndilh  women  caufe  to 
£n,  V.  27*     Shall  we  tiiea  hearken 

unto 


2  3^  The  Confejfion  ef  Faitk  Chap.  XXIV. 

IV.  Marriage  ought  not  lo  be  within  the  degrees  oFconfan- 
guiniry  or  affinity  forbidden  in  the  word  h  ;  nor  can  fuch  in- 
ceftuous  marriages  efver  be  made  lav/ful  by  any  law  of  man,  or 
confent  of  parties,  fo  as  thofe  perfons  may  live  together  as  man 
and  wife  /.  The  riiain  majr  not  marry  mf  of  his  wife's  kindred 
nearer  in  blood  than  \\!^  may  of  his  own,  nor  the  woman  of 
her  husband^s  kindred  nearer  in  blofxl  than  of  her  own  i. 

V.  Adultery  or  fornication  committed  after  a  contract,  being 
dete^cd  before  marriage,  giveth  juft  occafion  to  th^:  iimocs^t 
party  to  diffolve  that  central /.  In  the  cafe  of  adultery  aft-er 


unto  you  to  do  all  this  great  evil,  to 
tranfgrefs  againil  our  God,  in  mar- 
rying ftrange  wives  ?  Mai.  ii.  1 1 , 
Judah  hath  dealt  trcacheroufly,  and 
an  abomination  is  comrnited  in  If- 
rael,  and  in  Jerufi!em:  forjudabhath 
profaned  the  holinefs  of  the  J-.ord, 
v/hlch  he  loved,  and  hath  married 
the  daughter  of  a  ftrange  god.  V.  I2. 
The  Lord  will  cut  off  the  man  that 
doth  this ;  the  mafter  and  j he  fcholar 
out  of  the  tabernacles  of  Jacob,  and 
him  that  oifereth  an  offering  unto 
the  Lord  of  hofb,  2  Cor.  vi.  14.  Be 
ye  not  unequally  yoked  together 
with  unbelievers  :  for  what  feilov/- 
fhip  hath  righteoufnefs  with  un- 
rigiiteoiifnefs  ?  and  what  commu- 
nioo  hath  light  with  darknefs  ? 

IV.  /  (Lev.  xviii.  chapter.)  i  Cor^ 
V.  2.. It  is  reported  commonly  that 
there  is  fornication  among  you,  and 
fuch  fornication  as  is  not  fo  much 
as  named  amongft  the  Gentiles,  that 
ont  fhould  have  his  father's  wife, 
Amos  ii.  7.  That  pant  after  the 
duft  of  the  eaith  on  the  head  of  the 
poor,  and  turn  afide  the  way  of  the 
meek :  and  a  man,  and  his  father 
vn\\  go  in  unto  the  fame  maid,  tg 
profane  my  holy  name. 

i  Mark  vi.  i8.  For  John  had  faid 
unto  Herod,  It  is  not  lawful  for 
ihee  to  have  thy  brother's  wife. 
Lev.  xviii.  24.  Defile  not  yourfeives 
in  any  of  thcfe  things :  for  in  all 


marriage, 

thefe  the  nations  .are  deliled  which  I 
cart  out  before  you.  v.  25.  And  the 
land  is  defiled  :  therefore  1  do  vifit 
the  iniquity  thereof  upon  it,  and 
the  land  iifelf  vomiteth  out  her  in- 
habitants. V.  26.  Ye  (hall  there- 
fore keep  my  ftatutes  and  my  judg- 
ments, and  Ihall  not  commit  any  of 
thefe  abominations ;  neither  any  of 
your  own  nation,  i^or  any  ftranger 
that fojourneth  among  you:  v.  27. 
(For  all  thefe  abominations  have 
the  men  of  the  land  done,  which 
were  before  you,  and  the  land  is 
defiled,)  v.  28.  That  the  land  fpue 
not  you  out  alfo,  when  ye  defile  it, 
as  it  fpued  out  the  nations  that  were 
before  you. 

iLev.  XX.  19.  And  thou  /halt  not 
uncover  the  nakednefs  of  thy  mo- 
ther's fifter,  nor  of  thy  father's 
filter :  for  he  uncovereth  his  near 
kin :  they  (hail  bear  their  iniquity. 
V.  20.  And  if  a  man  fhall  lie  with 
his  uncle's  wife,  he  hath  uncove.^-ed 
his  uncle's  nakednefs :  they  (halj 
bear  their  fin,  they  fhall  die  childiefs. 
V.  2 1 .  And  if  a  man  fhall  take  his 
brother's  wife,it  is  an  unclean  thing  1 
he  hath  uncovered  his  broiher's  nak- 
ednefs, they  (hkW  be  childlefs. 

V.  /   Mat.  i.   18.  Now  the  birth 

©f  Jefus  Chrift  was  on    this  wife  : 

"When  as  his  mother  Mary  was  e- 

fpoiifed  to  Jofeph,  before  they  came 

together. 


^- 


Chap.  XXIV.  Tht^CmfeJtm  of  Fenth.  t^i^ 

marriage,  it  is  lawful  for  the  innocent  parry  to  fue  out  a  di- 
vorce friy  and,  after  the  divorce,  to  marry  another,  as  if  the 
ofiending  party  were  dead  n.  ^ 

Vi.  Although  the  Corruption  of  man  be  fuch  as  is  apt  to  flu- 
dy  arguments,  unduly  to  put  afurider  tlipfe  whom  God  hath 
joined  together  in  marriage  j  yet  nothing  but  adultery,  or  fuch 
vilfui  djfertion  as  can  no  way  l>e  remedied  by  the  church  or 
civil  magi  (irate,  is  caufe  fuilicient  of  diiiblving  the  bond  of 
iiiari  iage:4,*  wherein  a  public  and  orderly  courfe  of  proceeding 
ij  I.)  be  dfeferved  ;  and  the  perfons  concerned  in  it,  not  left  to 
ti:eir  owq  wills  and  difcretion  in  their  own  cafe/>. 

Chap. 


together,  fhe  was  found  with  child 
ef  the  Holy  Ghoft.  v.  i^.  Then 
Jofcph  her  hufband  being  a  juft  man, 
and  not  wiJhng  to  make  her  a  pub- 
lic example,  was  minded  to  put 
her  away  privily,  v.  20,  But  while 
he  thought  on  thefe  things,  behold 
the  angel  of  the  Lord  appealed  un- 
to him  in  a  dream,  laying,  jofeph, 
thou  Ton  of  David,  fear  not  to  take 
unto  thee  M^ry  thy  \vife ;  for  that 
v.hich  is  conceived  in  her  is  of  the 
Holy  Chad. 

m  Mat.  V.  31.  Iriiath  been  faid, 
AVhofoever  fh?ll  put  away  his  wife, 
let  him  give  her  a  writing  of  divorce- 
ment, V.  32.  But  I  fay  unto  you, 
that  v/holoever  Ihall  put  away  his 
wife  faving  for  the  caufe  of  forni- 
cation, caufeth  her  to  commit  adul- 
tery:  and  whofoever  fhall  many 
her  that  is  divorced,  committeth  a- 
duitcry. 

/;  Mat.  xix.  9,^nd  I  fay  unto 
you,  Whofoever  fhall  put  away  his 
wife,  except  it  be  for  fornication, 
and  fnall  marry  another,  commit- 
teth adultery  :  and  whofoever  mar- 
rieth  her  which  is  put  away,  doth 
commit  adultery*  Rom.  vii.  ?.  for 
the  woman  which  hath  an  hufband, 
is  bound  by  the  law  to  her  hufband 
fo  Jong  as  he  liveth  :  but  if  the  huf- 
\ax\^  l?e  d^ad,  fhe  is  Icofcd  from  the 


law  of  her  hufband.  v,  5.  So  then, 
if  while  her  hufband  liveth,  (he  be 
married  to  another  man,  fhe  fhall 
be  called  an  adulterefs :  but  if  her 
hufband  be  dead,  flie  is  free  from 
that  law  ;  fo  that  fhe  is  no  adulte- 
rds,  though  fhe  be  married  to  ano- 
ther man, 

VI.  0  Mat.  xixi  S.  He  faith  unto 
them,  Mofes,  becaufe  of  the  hard- 
nefs  of  your  hearts,  fuffered  you  to 
put  away  your  wives :  but  from  the 
beginning  it  was  not  fo.  v.  9.  (*^ee 
letter  «.  •  1  Cor*  vii.  ij.  But  if  the 
unbelieving  depart.  Jet  him  depart. 
A  brother  or  a  fifler  is  not  under 
bondage  in  fuch  cafes:  but  God  bath 
called  us  to  peace.  Mat.  xix.  6, 
Wherefore  ihey  are  no  more  twain, 
but  one  flefli.  What  therefore  cod 
hath  joined  together,  let  no  man 
put  afunder 

;>Deut,  xxiv.  i.  When  a  man  hath 
taken  a  wife  and  married  her,  and 
it  come  to  paCs  that  fhe  find  no  fa- 
vour in  his  eyes,  becaufe  he  hath 
found  fome  uncleannefs  in^her  :  then 
let  him  wriie  her  a  bill  of  divorce^ 
ment,  and  give  it  in  her  hand,  and 
fend  her  out  of  his  houfe»  v.  2. 
And  when  flie  is  departed  out  of  his 
houle,  flie  may  go,  and  be  another 
man's  wife.  v.  3.  And  if  the  latter 
hufband  hate  her,  and  write  her  a 

bill 


M 


The  Confejfton  of  Faiib. 


Chap.  XXV. 


Chap.  XXV.   Of  the  Church. 

THE  catholic  or  univerfal  church  which  is  invifible,  confifts 
of  the  whole  number  of  the  Elect,  that  hate  been,  are,  or 
fiiail  be  gathered  unto  one,  under  Chrift  the  head  thereof;  and 
is  the  fpoufc,  the  body,  the  fulnefsof  him  that  filleth  all  in  afl  a. 
11.  The  viiiblc  church,  which  is  alfo  catholic  or  uniterf4 
under  the  gofpel  (not  confined  to  one  nation,  as  before  un- 
der the  law)  confilts  of  all  thofe  throughout  the  world,  ftiat 
profefs  the  true  religion  b,  together  with  their  chil- 
dren c;  ^ 


bill  of  divorcement,  and  giveth  it  in 
her  hand,  and  fendeth  her  out  of 
hishoufe;  or  if  the  latter  hufband 
^ty  who  took  her  to  be  his  wife ; 
V.  4.;  Her  former  huihand  who  fent 
her  away  may  not  take  her  again  to 
be  his  wife,  after  that  ihe  is  defiled  : 
for  that  is  abomination  before  the 
Lord,  and  thou  fhalt  not  caufe  the 
land  to  fin,  v/hich  the  Lordtiiy  God 
giveth  thee  for  an  inhentance. 

1,  a  Eph.  i.  10.  That  in  the  dif- 
penfation  of  the  fulncfs  of  times,  he 
migl)t  gather  together  in  one  all 
things  in  Chrift,  both  which  are 
in  tieaven,  and  which  are  on 
earth,  even  in  him,  v.  22.  And 
hath  put  all  things  under  his  feet, 
and  gave  him  to  be  ibe  head  ovtr 
all  things  to  the  church,  v.  23. 
Which  is  his  body,  the  fulnefs  of 
him  that  filleth  all  in  all.  Eph.  v. 
23.  For  the  hufband  is  the  head  of 
-the  wife,  even  as  Chrift  is  the  head 
of  the  church  :  and  he  is  the  Saviour 
of  the  body,  v,  27.  That  he  might 
prefent  it  to  himfelf  a  glorious 
church,  not  having  fpot  or  wrinkle, 
or  any  fuch  thing;  but  that  it 
(houldbc  holy,  and  without  blemlfh, 
V,  32.  This  is  a  great  myftery  :  but 
I  fpcak  co»cerning  Chrift  and  the 
church.  Col.  i.  18.  And  he  is  the 
head  of  the  body,  the  church  :  who 


is  the  beginning,  the  firft  born  from 
the  dead  ;  that  in  all  things  he  might 
have  the  pre-eminenee. 

II.  h  I  Cor.  i.  2.  Unto  the  church 
of  God  which  is  at  Corinth,  to  them 
that  are  fanflilied  in  i  hrift  Jefus, 
called  to  be  famts,  with  ail  that 
in  every  place  call  upon  the  name 
of  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord,  both 
theirs  afid  ours,  i  Cor.  xii,  12, 
For  as  the  body  is  one,  and  hath 
many  membets,  and  all  the  mem- 
bers of  that  one  body,  being  many, 
are  one  body  :  fo  alio  is  Chrifti  v, 
13.  For  by  one  Sp.rit,  are  we  all 
baptized  into  one  body,  whether 
we  be  Jews  or  Gentiles,  whether  wc 
be  bond  or  free  :  and  have  been  all 
made  10  drink  into  one  fpirit.  Plal.  ii* 
8.  Afk  of  me,  and  I  ihall  give  thee 
the  heathen  for  thine  inheritance,  and 
the  uttermoft  parts  of  the  eanh  for 
thy  pofteftion.  Rev.  vii,  9.  After 
this  I  beheld,  and  lo,  a  great  mul- 
titude, which  no  man  could  num- 
ber, of  all  nations,  and  kindreds, 
and  people,  and  tongues,  ftood  be- 
fore the  throne,  and  before  the 
Lamb  clothed  with  white  robes,  ^d 
pahns  in  their  hands.  Rom.  xv  J9, 
And  that  th^Gentiles  might  glorify 
God  for  his  mercy,  as  it  is  written. 
For  this  caufe  1  will  confefs  to  thee 
ameng 


Chap.  XXV,         The  Confeffionjf  Faith.  14 1 

drcn  ^;  and  is  the  kingdom  of  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  d,  the 
houfe  and  family  of  God  e,  out  oif  which  there  is  no  ordinary 
poflibilicy  of  falvation/*  * 

III.  Uflto  this  catholic  vifible  church,  Chrifl  hath  giyea 
the  mimliry.  Oracles,  and  ordinances  of  God,  for  the  gather- 
ing and  perfe(fting  of  the  faints,  in  this  life,  10  the  end  of  the 
world:  and  doth  by  his  ownprefencc  and  fpirit,  according  to 
his  promifc,  make  ihem  effectual  thereunto^. 

IV.  This 


among  the  Gentiles,  and  fing  unto 
thya^me.  v.  to.  And  again  he 
faith,  Rejoice  ye  Gentiles  with  his 
'people.  V,  II.  And  again,  Praife 
-the  Lord  all  ye  ceniiles,  and  laud 
hitn  all  ye  people,  v.  12.  And  a- 
gain  Efaias  faith,  there  fhall  be  a 
root  of  Jefle,  and  he  that  fhall  rife 
to  r<iign  over  the  Gentiles  ;  in  him 
(hall  the  Gentiles  truft. 

c  \  Cor.  vii.  34,     For  the  unbe- 
lieving huftand  is  fandlified  by  the 
wife,  and  the  unbelieving  wife    is 
fan<ftified  by  the  hafband  :  elfe  were 
your  children  unclean ;  but  now  are 
they  holy,     A<Ss.  ii,  '^<).  For  the 
promife  is  unto  you,  and  to  your 
children,   and  to  all  that  are  afar 
off,  even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our 
God  rtiall  call.  Ezek,  xvi.  20.  More- 
over thou  haft  taken  thy  fons  and 
thy  daughters,    whom    thou    hait 
born  unto  me,  and  thefe  haft  thou 
facrificed  unto  them  to  be  devoured  : 
is  this  of  thy  whoredoms   a  fmall 
matter?  v.  21.  That  thou  haft  flain 
my  childres,  and  delivered  them  to 
caufe  them  to  pafs  through  the  fire 
for  them  ?  Rom.  xi,   16.  For  if  ths 
lirft  fruit  be  holy,  the  lump  is  alfo 
holy ;  and  if  the  root  be  holy,  fo 
are  the  branches.  Gen.  iii.  15.  And 
1  will  put  enmity  between  thee  and 
the  woman,  between  thy   feed  and 
her  feed  :  it  fhall    bruife  thy  head, 
and  thou  (hah  bruife  his  heel.  Gen. 
xvii.  7.  And  I  will  cftablifh  my  co- 
venant between  mc  and  thee,   and 
tby  feed  after  thee,  in  their  genera- 


vtions,  for  an  everlafting  covenant ; 
to  be  a  cod  unto  thee,  and  to  thy 
feed  after  thee, 

d  Mat,  xiii.  47.  Again,  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  is  like  unto  %  net 
that  was  caft  into  the  fea,  and  ga- 
thered of  every  kind.  Ifa.  ix.  7.  Of 
the  increafe  of  his  government  and 
peace  there  (hall  be  no  end,  upon 
the  throne  of  David  and  upon  his 
kingdom,  to  order  it,  and  to  efta- 
bli{h  it  with  judgment  and  with  ja« 
ftice,  from  henceforth  even  for  e- 
ver :  the  zeal  of  tlie  Lord  of  hofts 
will  perform  this. 

e  Bph.  ii.  19.  Now  therefore  ye 
are  no  more  ftrangers  aad  foreign- 
ers, but  fellow-citizens  with  the 
faints,  and  of  the  houfhold  of  God, 
Eph.  iii,  154  Of  whom  the  whole 
family  in  heaven  and  earth  is  named, 
/A(5tsii.  47.  Praifing  God,  and 
having  favour  with  all  the  people. 
And  the  Lord  added  to  the  church 
daily  fuch  as  Ihould  be  faved. 

IIL  g  I  Cor.  xii.  28.  And  cod 
hath  fet  feme  in  the  church,  firft  a- 
poftles,  fecondarily  prophets,  third- 
ly teachers,  after  that  miracles,  then 
gifts  of  healing,  helps,  govern- 
ments, diverfities  of  tongues.  Eph, 
iv.  II.  And  he  gave  fbme,  apoftles  : 
and  fome,  prophets :  and  fome,  e- 
vangeUfts  :  and  fome,  paftors  and 
teachers  :  v.  12.  For  the  perfc<5Ving 
of  the  faints,  for  the  work  of  the 
,miniftry,  for  the  edifying  of  the 
body  ofChfift:  v.  13.  Till  we  all 

com« 


142  T/jtf  Cmfejftm  $f  Faith.  Chap,  XXV. 

IV.  This  catholic  church  hath  been  fometimes  niore^ 
foinetimes  lefs  vilibie  h.  And  particular  churches,  which 
are  members  thereof,  are  more  or  lefs  pure,  according  as 
the  do^lririe  of  the  gofpel  is  taught  and  embraced,  ordinan- 
ces adminiftred,  and  public  wor(hip  performed  more  or  lefs 
purely  in  them  /. 

V.  The  purefl  churches  under  heaven  are  fubjefl  both  to 
mixture  and  error  k  ;  and  fome  have  fo  degenerated,  as  to  be- 
come no  churches  of  Chrift,  but  fynagogues  of  Satan,  /.  Never- 

■     thelefs, 

come  lo  the  unity  of  the  faith,  and  given   two  wings   ef  a  great  eagle,  ^. 

of  the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of  God,  that  fhe  might  tlee  into  the  wilder-/^^ 

unto  a  perfe<5t  man,  unto  the  mea-  nefs,  into  her  place  :   where  fhe  is 

fure  o[  the  llature  of  the  fulnefs  of  nourifhed  for  a  time,  and  times,  and 

Chrift.     Mat.    xxviii.    19.    GO    ye  half  a  time,  from  the  face  of  the 

therefore  and  teach  all  nations, '  bap-  ferpent. 

tizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Fa-       /  (Rer*  li.  and  iii.  chap,  through- 

thcr,   and  of  the  Son,   and  of  the  out.)  i  Con  v.  6.  Your  glorying  is 

Holy  Ghoft  :  v,  20.  Teaching  them  not  good  :  Know  ye  not  that  a  little 

to  obferve  all   things   whatfoever  i  leaven  leaveneth  the  whole  lump  ? 

have  comma.qded  you  :  and  lo,  I  am  v.  7.  Purge   out   therefore   the  old 

with  you  aiway,  even  unto  the  end  leaven,  that  ye  may  be  a  new  lump, 

of  the  world.   Amen,  ifa,  lix,  21.  as  ye  are    unleavened.     For    eved 

As  for  me,  this  is  my  covenant  with  Chrift  our  paffover  is  facriticed   for 

them,  faith  the  Lord,  My  Spirit  that  us. 

is  upon  thee,  and  my  words  which  V.  i  r  Cor.  xiii,  12.  J'or  now  we 
I  have  put  in  thy  mouth,  fhall  not  fee  through  a  glafs,  darkly  ;  but  then 
depart  out  of  thy  mouth,  nor  out  face  to  face  :  now  I  know  in  part ; 
of  the  mouth  of  thy  feed,  nor  out  of  but  then  (hall  I  know  even  as  alfo  I 
the  mouth  of  thy  feeds  feed,  faith  am  known.  (Rev.  ii,  iii.  chapters.) 
the  Lord,  from  henceforth  and  for  Mat.  xiii.  24,  25,  26,  27,  28,  29,  :q* 
ever.  Another  parable  put  he  forth  unto 
IV.  />  Rom.  xi.  g.  Lord,  they  them,  faying.  The  kingdom  of  hea- 
have  killed  thy  prophets,  and  digg-  ven  is  hkened  unto  a  man,  v/ho 
ed  down  thine  altars  ;  and  I  am  left  fowed  good  feed  in  his  field  :  Bnt 
alone,  and  they  feek  my  life.  v.  4.  while  men  flept,  his  enemy  came 
But  what  faith  the  anfwer  of  God  and  fowed  tares  among  the  wheat,  ^ 
wnro  him  ?  I  have  rtferved  to  my-  and  v.ent  his  way.  Pmt  when  the 
felf  feven  thoufand  men,  who  have  blade  was  fprung  up,  and  brought 
not  bowed  the  knee  to  the  image  of  forth  fruit,  then  appeared  the  tares 
Baal.  Rev.  xii.  6.  And  the  woman  aifo,  5:c.  v.  47.  Again,  the  king- 
fled  into  the  wildernefs,  where  (he  dom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a  net 
hath  a  place  prepared  of  God,  that  that  was  caft  into  the  fea,  and  ga« 
they  fhould  feed  her  there  a  thou-  ihered  of  every  kind, 
fand  two  hundred  and  threefcore  /Rev,  xviii.  2,  Andhecriedmigh-  ^ 
days,  V.  14.  And  to  the  woman  w?re  tUy  v/jih  a  ilrong  voice,  faying,  Ba- 

bylea 


Chap.  XXV.  The.  Confeffion  of  Faith.  143 

thelefs,  there  (hall  be  always  a  church  on  earth,  to'  WorQiip 
God  according  to  his  will  nu 

VI.  There  is  no  other  head  of  the  church  but  the  Lord 
Jefus  Chrlft  n.  Nor  can  the  pope  of  Rome  in  any  fenfe  be 
head  thereof;  but  is  that  antichrifl,  that  man  of  fin,  and  fon 
of  perdition  that  exalteth  himfelf  in  the  church  agaiafl  Chrill, 
and  all  that  is  called  God  0. 

Chap. 


fey « 00  the  grekt  Is  fallen,  is  fallen, 
and  IS  become  the  habitation  of  de-- 
^  vils,  and  the  hold  of  every  foul  fpi- 
Krit,  and  a  cage  of  every  unclean  and 
hateful  bird.  Rom,  xi.  18.  Boaft 
not  again  ft  the  branches  :  but  if 
thou  boaft,  thou  beareft  BOt  the 
root,  but  the  root  thee.  v^_i9. 
Thou  wilt  fay  then,  The  branches 
Vv'ere  broken  off,  that  I  might  be 
grafted  in,  v,  20.  Well ;  becaufe 
of  unbelief  they  were  broken  off, 
and  >hou  ftandell  by  faith.  Be  not 
high-minded,  but  fear.  v»  21.  For 
if  God  fpared  not  the  natural 
branches,  take  heed  left  he  alfo  fpare 
not  thee.  v.  221  Behold  therefore 
the  goodnefs,  and  feverity  of  God: 
on  them  who  fell,  feverity ;  but  to- 
wards thee,  g©odnefs  ;  if  thou  con- 
tinue in  his  goodnefs  :  otherwife 
thou  fhalt  be  cut  off. 

^  Mat.  xvi.  18.  And  I  fay  alfo 
unto  thee,  That  thou  art  Peter,  and 
upon  this  rock  I  will  build  my 
church  :  and  the  gates  of  hell  ftiall 
not  prevail  againft  it,  PfaL  Ixxii. 
17.  His  name  (hall  endure  for  ever : 
his  name  fhall  be  continued  as  long 
as  the  fun :  and  men  fhall  call  him 
blefied.  Pfal.  cii.  28.  The  children 
ef  thy  fervants  fhall  continue,  and 
their  feed  fhall  be  eftablilhed  before 
thee.  Mat,  xxviii,  19,  20.  (See  in 
letter^.) 

VI.  n  Col  i.  2S.  And  he  is  the 
head  of  tli€  body,  the  church ;  who 


is  the  beginning,  the  firft  born  frora 
the  dead  :  that  in  all  things  he  might 
have  the  pre-cmiuence.  Eph.  i.  22, 
And  hath  put  all  things  under  his 
feet,  and  gave  him  to  be  the  head 
over  all  things  to  the  church. 

0  Mat.  xxiii.  8.  But  be  not  ye  cal- 
led Rabbi ;  for  one  is  your  Mafter, 
even  Chrift,  and  all  ye  are  brethren, 
V.  9.  And  call  no  man  your  Father, 
upon  earth  ;  for  one  is  your  Father, 
who  is  in  heaven,  v.  10.  Neither 
be  ye  called  mafters ;  for  one  is  your 
Mafter,  even  Chrift.  2  Theff.  ii.  3, 
Let  no  man  deceive  you  by  any 
means  ;  for  that  day  (hall  not  come 
except  there  come  a  falling  away 
firft,  and  that  man  of  fin  be  reveal- 
ed, the  fon  of  perdition;  v.  4;  Who 
oppofeth  and  exalteth  himfelf  above 
all  that  is  called  God,  or  that  is 
worfuipped ;  fo  that  he  as  Cod  fit- 
teth  in  the  temple  of  God,  (hewing 
himfelf  that  he  is  God.  v.  8.  And 
then  fhaU  that  wicked  be  revealed, 
whom  the  Lord  fhall  ccnfume  with 
the  Spirit  of  his  mouth,  and  fhall 
deftroy  with  the  brightnefs  of  his 
coming;  v.  9.  Even  him  whofe 
coming  is  after  the  working  cfSa* 
tan,  with  all  power,  and  figns,  and 
lying  wonders.  Rev*  xiii,  6.  And 
he  opened  his  mouth,  in  blafphemy 
againft  cod,  to.blafpheme  his  name 
and  his  tabernacle,  and  them  that 
dv/ell  in  heaven. 

I.  a,  John 


144 


The  Confeffton  of  Faith.  Chap.  XXVI. 


Chap.  XXVI.    Of  the  Communion  of  Saints, 

AL  L  faints  that  arc  united  to  Jefus  Chrifl  their  head,  by 
his  Spirit  and  by  faith,  have  fellowfliip  with  him  in  his 
graces,  fufferings,  death,  refurre£lion  and  glory  a  :  and,  being 
united  to  one  another  in  love,  they  have  communion  in  each 
others  gifts  and  graces  b ;  and  are  obliged  to  the  performance 
of  fuch  duties,  public  and  private,  as  do  conduce  to  their  mu- 
tual good,  both  in  the  inward  and  outward  man  c. 

IL  Saints 


I.  a  John  i.  5.  That  which  we 
have  feen  and  heard,  declare  we 
unto  you,  that  ye  alfo  may  have 
fellowfhip  with  us :  and  truly  our 
fellowlhip  is  with  the  Father,  and 
with  his  Sen  jefus  Ch.rift.  Eph.  iii» 

16.  That  he  would  grant  you  ac- 
cording to  the  riches  of  his  glory, 
to  be  ftrcngthned  with  niiglit,  by 
his    Spirit    in    the   inner-man ;  v, 

17,  That  Chrift  may  dwell  in  your 
hearts  by  faith  ;  that  ye  being  root* 
€d  and  grounded  in  love,  v.  i8. 
May  be  able  to  comprehend  with 
all  faints,  what  is  the  breadth,  and 
length,  and  depth,  and  height ;  v. 
19.  And  to  know  the  love  of  Chrift, 
which  pafieth  knowledge,  that  ye 
might  be  filled  with  all  the  fulnefs 
ofccd.  Johni,  16.  And  of  his  fulnefs 
have  ail  we  received,  aed  grace  for 
grace.  Eph.  ii.  j.  Even  when  we 
were  dead  in  fins,  hath  quickened 
us  together  with  Chrift;  (by  grace 
ye  are  faved).  v.  9.  And  hath  raifed 
us  up  together,  and  made  us  fit  to- 
gether in  heavenly  places  in  Chrift 
jefus.  Phil.  iii»  io.  That  I  may 
know  him  and  the  power  of  his  re- 
fitfretf^ion,  and  the  fellowftiip  of  his 
(ufferings,  being  made  conformable 
unto  his  death*  Rom.  vi.  5.  For 
if  we  have  been  planted  together  in 
th«  llkenefs  of  his  death  ;  we  ftiall 
be  alfo  in  the  llkenefs  of  his  refur- 
re<5lion.  v.  6.  Knowing  this,  that 
©ar  old  man  is  crucified  with  him. 


that  the  body  of  fin  might  be  de-^* 
ftroyed,  that  henceforth  wc  fliouldl^ 
not  ferve  fin.     2  Tim»  ii.  12.  If  we 
fuffer,  we  ftiall  alfo  reign  with  him: 
if  we  deny  him,  he  alio  will  deny 
»s. 

b  Eph.  iv.  15.  Put  fpeaking  the 
truth  in  love,  may  grow  up  into 
him  in  all  things,  which  is  the  head, 
even  Chrift.  v.  16.  From  whom 
the  whole  body  fitly  joined  toge- 
ther, and  compa(^ed  by  that  which 
every  joint  fupplieth,  according  to 
the  efFetStual  working  ia  the  raeafure 
of  every  part,  maketh  increafe  of 
the  body,  unto  the  edifying  of  itfelf 
in  love.  1  Cor.  xii.  7,  But  the  ma- 
nifeftation  of  the  Spirit  is  given  to 
every  man  to  profit  withal,  i  Cor* 
iii.  2 1.  Therefore  let  no  man  glory 
in  men,  for  all  things  are  yours  : 
V.  22.  Whether  Paul,  or  Apollos, 
or  Cephas,  or  the  world,  or  life,  or 
death,  or  things  prefent,  or  things 
to  come,  all  are  yours ;  v.  25.  And 
ye  are  Chrift's,  and  Chrift  is  cod's. 
Col.  ii.  19.  And  not  holding  the 
head,  from  which  all  the  body  by 
joints  and  bands  having  nourifliment 
miniftred,  and  knit  together,  in- 
creafeth  with  the  increafe  of  cod. 

c  I  ThefT,  V.  1 1 .  W  herefore  com- 
fort yourfelves  together,  and  edify 
one  another,  even  as  alfo  ye  do.  v, 
14.  Now  we  exhort  you,  brethren, 
warn  them  that  arc  unruly,  comfort 


Chap.  XXVI.         TL      ,:.Jion  of  Faith.  MS 

II.  Saints,  by  profefTion,  are  bound  to  maintain  an  holy  fel- 
lowiliipand  commnnion  in  the  worfhip  of  God,  ard  in  perfrjrm- 
ing  fuch  other  ipirimai  fervices  as  tend  to  their  mutual  edifica- 
tion ^,  as  alfo  in  reiieviug  each  other  in  outward  things,  ac- 
cording to  iheir  feverai  abilities  and  neccflities^  Which  com- 
munion, as  God  offereth  opportunity,  is  to  be  extended  unto  all 
thofe  who  in  every  place  call  upon  the  name  of  the  lord  Jefus  c, 

III.  This. communion  which  the  fiunts  have  with  Chrift,  doth 
not  make  them  in  any  wife  pf^rtakersofthe  fubflanceof  his  God- 
head, or  to  be  equal  with  Chrift  in  any  refpe^l:  either  of  which 

to 


the  feeble-minded,  fupport  the  weak, 
be  patient  toward  all  men.  Rom.  i. 
II.  Fori  long  to  fee  you,  that  1 
may  impart  unto  you  fome  fpirit- 
ual  gift,  to  the  end  ye  may  he  efta- 
blillied:  v,  12.  That  is,  that  I  may- 
be comforted  together  v/lth  yon,  by 
the  mutual  faltn  boi:h  of  you  and 
me,  V.  14.  I  am  debtor  borh  to 
the  Greeks,  and  to  the  Barbarians, 
both  to  the  wife,  ^\v\  to  tiie  unwife. 
I  John  iii  16.  Hereby  perceivo  we 
the  love  of  God,  becaufe  he  laid 
down  his  life  for  us  :  and  we  onghc 
to  lay  down  our  lives  for  the  bre- 
thren. V,  17.  But  whofo-  hath  this 
world's  good,  and  feeth  his  brother 
have  need,  and  fhutteth  up  his  bow- 
els of  companion  from  him,  ho\v 
dwelleth  the  love  of  God  in  him  ? 
V,  18.  My  lirile  children,  let  us  not 
love  in  woid,  neither  in  tongue, 
but  iu  deed  and  in  truth,  cal,  vi. 
ixD.  As  we  have  therefore  opportu- 
nity, let  us  do  good  unto  all  men, 
efppcially  unto  them  who  are  of  the 
hou:hold  of  faith. 

II.  ^Heb.  X.  24.  And  let  us  con- 
licjer  one  another,  to  provoke  unto 
love  and  to  good  works,  ver.  2J. 
Not  forfakirg  the  a/Tembling  of  cur- 
felves  together,  as  the  manner  of 
fome  is  ;  but  exhort'ng  one  another: 
aud  fo  xauch  the  more,  as  you  fee 


the  day  .approp-cblng.  /fts  ii.  42. 
Afid  they  contmued  ibofaitly  ia  the 
apoflles  do(ftrine  and  felloM'fiiip,  ?.nd 
in  breaking  of  bread,  and  in  pray- 
er. V.  46.  And  ihey  contifluirj 
daily  with  one  accord  in  the  tempte, 
and  breaking  «jf  bread  from  houfa 
to  houfe^  did  eat  their  meat  wirK 
gladnefs  and  finglenefs  of  heart.  Ifi» 
ii.  3.  And  many  people  ihall  go 
and  fay  :  Come  yc  and  let  us  go 
up  to  the  mountain  of  the  Lord,  to 
the  houfe  of  the  God  of  Jacob,  and 
he  will  tepch  us  of  his  ways,  and 
we  will  wak  in  his  paths  :  for  out 
of  Zlon  Ihall  go  furth  the  lav/,  and 
the  word  of  the  Lord  from  Jerufa- 
lem.  I  Cor,  xi.  20«  V/hen  ye  come 
together  therefore  into  one  place, 
this  is  not  to  eat  the  Lord's  fupper* 
e  A<5f3  ii.  44.  And  all  thatbdiev- 
ed  were  together,'  and  had  all  things 
common,  v.  4^.  And  fold  their 
poflefiions  and  goods,  and  'parted 
them  to  all  men,  as  every  man  had 
need,  i  Jo-hn  iii.  17.  (See  irj  let- 
ter c.)  (2  Cor.  vili,  and  ix.  chap- 
ters.) Ai^s  xi.  291  Then  the  d'l^- 
ciplcs,  every  man  according  to  his; 
ability,  determined  to  fend  relief 
unto  the  brethren  wh«>  dwelt  in  Ju- 
dea.  Vi  30,  Which  r:',^^  they  did, 
and  fent  it  to  the  ciders  ^y  the  hands 
oi  Barnabas   and  Saul. 


1 4^  The  Confijton  of  Faith.  Chap.  XXVI. 

to  affirm,  Is  Impious  and  blafphemous/  Nor  doth  their  commu- 
nion one  with  another,  as  faints,  take  away  or  infringe  the  title 
or  property  which  each  nian  hath  in  his  goois  and  poiTeflions^. 


Chap.  XXVII.     Of  the  Sacraments. 

ACRAMENTS  are  holy  figns  and  feals  of  the  covenant 
of  grace  j,  immediately  inflituted  by  God^,  to  reprefcnt 

Chrift 


IH.  /Col.  i.  1 8.  And  he  is  the 
head  of  ihe  body,  the  church  :  who 
is  the  beginning,  the  firft  born  from 
the  dead  ;  that  in  all  things  he  might 
have  the  pre-eminence,  v.  19.  For 
it  pleafcd  the  Father  that  ia  him 
ihoalii  all  fullnefi  dwell,  i  Car.  viii. 
6,  But  to  us  there  is  but  one  God, 
the  Father,  of  whom  are  all  things. 
and  we  in  him  ;  and  one  Lord  Jefus 
Chrilt,  by  whom  are  all  things,  and 
We  by  him.  Ifa.  xlii.  8.  I  am  the 
Lord,  that  is  my  name,  and  my 
glory  v/ili  I  rot  give  to  another, 
neither  my  praife  to  graveu  images. 
I  Tim.  vi.  15,  Whichin  his  times 
he  fl)'all  (hew,  who  is  the  blefTed  and 
only  Potentate,  the  King  of  kings, 
and  Lord  of  lords,  v-.  16,  \Vho 
only  hath  infmortality,  dwelling  in 
the  light  which  no  man  can  ap* 
proach  unto,  whom  no  man  hath 
feen,  nor  can  fee  :  to  whom  be  ho- 
r.our  and  power  everlaiiing.  Amen, 
Pfal.  xlv.  7.  Thou  \o\Qi\.  righteouf- 
nefij  and  hateft  wickednefs  :  there- 
foic  God,  thy  cod,  hath  anointed 
thee  with  the  oil  of  gladnefs  above 
thy  follows.  With  Heb.  i.  8,  But 
unto  the  Son  he  faith,  Thy  throne, 
n  Gtd,  is  for  ever  and  ever;  a 
fce|nre  of  righteoufnefs  is  the  fceptre 
of  thy  hin^^dom  :  v.  9.  Thou  haft 
}ov«?d  rig'ti /oufnefs,  and  hated  ini- 
quity, therefore  cod,  even  thy 
Gud,  h^ih  aaoiuted  thee  with  the 


oil  of  gladoefs  above  thy  fellows. 

g  Exod.  XX.  15.  Thou  flialt  not 
Heal,  Eph.  iv.  28.  Let  him  that 
dole,  (teal  no  more  :  but  rather  let 
him  labour,  working  with  his  hand* 
the  thing  which  is  good,  that  he 
may  have  to  gi\re  to  him  thAt  need- 
eth.  Afts  v.  4.  Whiles  it  remain- 
ed, was  it  not  thine  own  ?  and  after 
it  was  fold,  was  it  not  if.  thine  own 
power?  why  ha(t  thou  conceived' 
this  Thing  in  thine  heart  ?  thou  haft 
not  lied  unto  men,  but  unto  Cod. 

I.  a  Rom  iv.  1 1.  And  he  receiv- 
ed the  fign  of  circumcifion,  a  feai 
of  the  righteoufnefs  of  the  faith, 
which  he  had  yet  being  uncircum- 
cifed,  that  he  might  be  the  father 
of  all  them  that  believe,  tho' they 
be  not  circumcifed  ;  that  righteouf- 
refs  might  be  imputed  unto  them 
alfo.  Cen.  xvii.  7.  And  I  v/ill  efta- 
blifli  my  covenant  between  me  and 
thee,  and  thy  feed  after  thee,  in 
their  generations,  for  an  everlafting 
covenant ;  to  be  a  God  unto  thee, 
and  to  thy  feed  after  thee,  v.  10. 
(See  below  in  letter/^) 

b  Mat.  xxvili.  19.  Co  ye  there- 
fore and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft.  I  Cor.  xi.  23.  For  I  hare 
received  of  the  Lord,  that  whidh 
alfo  I  delivered  unto  you,  That  the 
Lord  j^fus,  thef&ra;  night  in  which 

he 


Chap.  XXVII.  The   C^nftfion  of  Faith.  147 

Chi  ill  and  his  benefits;  and  to  confirm  our  intereft  in  him  c  ; 
as  alfo  to  put  a  viiible  dill^:;rence  between  rhofe  that  belong 
unto  the  church,  aiid  the  re(t  of  the  world  d\  and  folemniy 
to  engage  them  to  the  fervicc  of  God  in  Chrid,  according 
to  his  word  e» 

il.  There  is-  in  evefy  facrament  a  fpi ritual  relation,  or 
iricramental  union,  between  the  fign  and  the  thing  fignified; 
whence  it  comes  to  pafs,  that  the  names  and  eiFecls  of  the 
t>ne  are  attributed  to  the  other/. 

III.  The 


^    he  was  brayed,  took  bread. 

c  I  Cor.  X.  16.  Thecup  of  blef- 
fing  which  wc  blefs,  is  it  not  the  coiji- 
munion  of  the  blood  of  Chrifl  ?  the 
bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  the  body  of  Chrift  ? 
I  Cor.  xi.  25.  After  the  fame  man- 
ner alfo  he  took  the  cup,  when  he 
had  fupped,  faying,  This  cup  is  the 

.  Kew  Teibment  in  my  blood  :  this 
do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  te- 
membrance  of  me.  Vi  26.  For  as 
often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink 
this  cup,  ye  do  fiiew  the  Lord's 
death  till  he  come*  *  Gal,  iii,  27. 
For  as  many  of  yolii  as  have  been 
baptized  into  Chrll^  have  put  on 
Chriit,  Gal.  iii.  1 7'.  And  this,  I  fay,- 
That  the  covenant  that  was  con- 
firmed before  of  God  in  Chrill,  the 
law  which  was  four  hundred  and 
thirty  years  after  cannot  difannul, 
that  it  fhould  make  the  promife  of 
none  e0e<^, 

^Rorn.  XV.  Z,  Mow  I  fay,  That 
Jcfus  Ghrifl  was  a  minifter  of  the 
circumcifion  for  the  truth  of  God, 
to  confirm  the  promifes  made  unto 
the  fathers.  Exod.  xif.  48.  And 
when  a  ftranger  fhall  fojourn  with. 
ihee,  and  will  keep  tbe  pafibver  to 
the  Lord,  let  all  his  males  be  oir- 
cumcifed,  and  then  let  him  come 
near  and  keep  it :  and  be  ihali  be 
as  one  that  is  born  in  the  land  :  for 
#0  uucircuracifed  perfoa  ihali  9*t 


thereof.  Gen,  xxxiv.  14.  And  thev 
fiid  unto  them,  We  cannot  do  this 
thing,  to  give  our  fifter  to  o?ie  that 
is  uncircumclfed :  for  tiiat  were  a 
reproach  unto  us. 

e  Rom.  vi.  5.  Know  ye  not,  that 
{0  m  my  of  us  as  were  baptized  inta 
Jefiis  Ghrift,  were  baptizled  into  his 
<ieath  I  V.  4.  Therefore  we  are  bu- 
J'ied  with  him  bybaptifni  into  death  s 
^hat  hke  as  Chrift  was  raifedupfrom 
^he  dead  by  the  glory  of  ti^e  Father, 
even  fo  we  alfj  fhould  walk  in  new- 
nefs  of  life,  i  Cor,  x.  16.  (See  ia 
letter  c.)  v,  21.  Ye  cannot  drin'c 
the  cup  of  the  Lord,  and  the  cup 
of  devils  :  ye  cannot  be  partakers  of 
the  Lord's  table,  and  of  the  table 
of  devils. 

If./Gen.  xvli.  10.  This  is  my  <:o- 
venant,  which  ye  fhall  keep  between 
me  and  you,  and  thy  feed  after 
thee ;  every  man  child  among  you 
fliall  be  -.*  rcumcifed.  Mat.  xxvi.  27. 
And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gav« 
thanks,  and  gave  it  unto  them,  fay- 
ing. Drink  YiP  all  of  it,  v.  28.  For 
this  is  my  blood  of  the  New  Tefta- 
ment,  wiiich  is  flied  for  many  for 
the  reraiHion  of  fins.  Tit,  iii.  x. 
Not  by  works  of  righteoufnefs,  whicS  - 
we  have  done,  but  according  to  his 
mercy  he  iaved  us,  by  the  wafliing 
of  regeneration  and  renewing  of  thft 
Holy  Gl^ofb 

X^  2        UJ-£  l^om^ 


148  The  Confejion  af  Faith.        Chap.  XXVII. 

III.  The  grace  which  is  exhibited  In  or  liy  the  facraments 
rightly  ufed,  is  not  conferred  by  any  power  in  them;  neither 
doth  the  efTicacy  of  a  facrament  depend  upon  die  piety  or 
intention  of  bim  that  doth  adminifter  it  ^,  but  upon  the 
work  of  the  Spirit  /j,  and  the  word  of  inflitution,  which  con- 
tains, together  with  a  precept  authorifrng  the  ufc  thereof, 
a  promifc  of  benefit  to  worthy  receirers  /, 

IV.  There  be  only  two  facraments  ordained  by  Chrifl 
our  Lord  in  the  gofpel,  that  is  to  fay,  baptifm  and  the  fup- 
per  of  the  Lord;  neither  of  which  maybe  difpenfed  by  a- 
ny  but  by  a  minlfter  of  the  word  lawfully  ordained  i. 

V.  The  facraments  of  the  Old  Teflftm.ent,  in  regard  of 
the  fpiritual  things  thereby  fignified  and  exhibited,  were 
for  fubilance,  the  fame  with  thofe  of  the  New  /. 


Ch 


A  P. 


III.^  Rom.  ii,  28.  For  he  is  not 
a  Jeu',  who  is  one  oivtwardly  ;  nei- 
ther is  that  circiinicifioD,  which  is 
outward  in  the  flefu  :  v.  29.  Bat  he 
is  a  Jew,  who  is  one  inwardly ;  and 
circumcifion  is  that  of  the  hea,rt.  in 
the  fpirit,  and  not  in  the  letter, 
whofe  pralfe  is  not  of  men,  but  of 
God.  I  Pet.  iiii  21.  The  hke  figure 
whttreunto,  even  baptifrri,  doth  aifo 
now  fave  us,  (not  the  putting  away 
of  the  filth  of  the  ilefh,  but  the  an- 
fwer  of  a  good  confcience  towards 
God)  by  the  refurredion  of  Jefus 
Chrift. 

h  iNIatth.  iii.  11. 1  indeed  baptize 
you  with  water  unto  repentance; 
but  he  that  Cometh  after  me,  is 
mightier  tfian  I,  whofe  (hoes  I  am 
not  worthy  to  bear  ;  he  Hiali  baptize 
you  with  the  Holy  Ghoft,  and  with 
fire.  I  Cor.  xii.  13.  For  by  one 
>^pirit  are  we  all  baptized  into  one 
body,  whether  we  be  Jews  or  Gen- 
tiles, whether  we  be  bond  or  free  ; 
and  have  been  all  made  to  drink  in- 
to one  Spirit. 

/■  Mat.  xxvi.  27,  28.  See  in  let- 
ter/.) Mat  xxviii.  19.  (See  in  let- 
ter ,'}.)  V.  20,  Teitfhing  them  to 
obiei  ve  ail  things  whfatfoQvei:  I  have 


commanded  you;  and  lo,  I  am  with 
you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of 
the  world.     Amen. 

IV.  k  Mat.  xxviii.  19.  Go  ye 
therefore  and  teach  all  nations,  bap- 
tizing them  in  the  name  of  the  Fa- 
ther, and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft.  I  Cor.  xi.  20.  When 
ye  cornc  together  therefore  into  one 
place,  this  is  not  to  eat  the  Lord's 
fupper.  V.  23.  For  1  have  received 
of  the  Lord,  that  which  alfo  I  de- 
livered unto  you,  That  the  Lord 
Jefus,  the  fame  night  in  which  he 
was  betrayed,  took  bread,  i  Cor^ 
iv.  I.  Let  a  man  fo  account  of  us, 
as  of  the  minifters  of  Chrift,  and 
flewards  of  the  mylleries  of  God. 
Heb»  v.  4.  And  no  man  taketh  this 
honour  unto  himfelf,  but  he  that  is 
called  of  God,  as  was  Aaron* 

V.  /  I  Cor.  X.I.  Moreover,  bre- 
thren, I  would  not  that  ye  (hould 
be  ignorant,  how  that  all  our  fa- 
thers were  under  the  cloud,  and  all 
palled  through  the  fea  ;  v.  2.  And 
were  all  baptized  unto  Mofes  in  the 
cloud,  and  in  the  fea;  v.  3.  And 
did  all  eat  the  fame  fpiritual  meat ; 
V.  4.  And  did  all  drink  the  lame 
fpiritual  drink  ;  (foK  they  drank  of 

tlut 


Chap.  XXVIIL        The  Confejfion  of  Faith.  149 

Chap.  XXVIIL     Of  Bapfifm. 

BAPTISM  is  a  facramcnt  of  the  New  Teftament,  ordained 
by  Jeliis  Chrilt  a,  not  only  for  the  folemn  admifTion  of 
the  party  baptized  into  the  vifible  church  b\  but  alfo  to  be  un- 
to him  a  fign  and  feal  of  the  covenant  of  grace  Cy  of  his  in- 
grafting ioto  Chrift  dy  of  regeneration  e,  of  remiffion  of  fins/, 
and  of  his  giving  up  unto  God  thro'  Chrill  Jefus,  to  walk  in 
newnefs  of  life  g,  Which  facrament  is  by  Chrifl's  own  ap- 
pointment to  be  continued  in  his  church  until  the  end  of  the 
world  h, 

11.  The  outward  element  to  be  ufed  in  this  facrament  is 
water,  wherewith  the  parry  is  to  be  baptized  in  the  name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Gholl,  by  a 
minifter  of  the  gofpel  lawfully  called  thereunto  /. 

lILDip. 


that  fpiritual  Rock  that  followed 
them  ;  and  that  Rock  was  Chrift.) 

I,  ^Mat.  xxviii.  19,  (See  letter  k 
of  the  foregoing  chapter.) 

b  I  Cor.  xiU  13.  For  by  one  Spi- 
rit are  we  all  baptized  into  on.e  body, 
whether  we  be  Jews  or  Gentiles, 
whether  we  be  bond  or  free ;  and 
hsve  been  all  made  to  drink,  into 
one  Spirit. 

£•  Rom.  iv.  II.  And  he  received 
the  (if,n  of  circumcifion,  a  feal  of 
the  righteoufnefs  of  the  faith,  which 
he  had  yet  being  iincircumcifed: 
that  he  might  be  the  father  of  all 
tl.em  that  believe,  though  they  be 
not  circumcifed  ;  that  righteoufnefs 
might  be  imputed  unto  them  alfo. 
Vv^ith  Col.  ii.  11.  In  whom  alfo  ye 
are  circumcifed  with  the  circumci- 
fion made  without  hands,  in  putting 
off  the  body  of  the  fins  of  the  flefh, 
by  the  circumcifion  of  Chiift.  v,  12, 
liuried  wiih  him  in  baptifm,  where- 
in alfo  ye  are  rifen  with  him,  thro' 
the  faith  of  the  operation  of  God, 
who  hath  raifed  him  from  the  dead. 

d  Gal.  iii.  27.  For  as  many  of 
you  as  have  been  baptized  into 
Chrift,  have  put  on  Chrift,     Rom. 


vi.  5.  For  if  v/e  have  been  planted 
together  in  the  liksnefs  of  his  deaths 
we  Hiall  be  alfo  in  the  likencfs  of  his 
refurredion. 

e  Tit.  iii.  5.  Not  by  works  of 
righteoufnefs  which  we  have  done, 
but  according  to  his  mercy  he  faved 
us,  by  the  walking  of  regeneration, 
and  renewing  of  the  floly  choft. 

y^Mark  i.  4.  John  did  baptize  in 
the  vv'ildernefs,  and  preach  the  bap- 
tifm of  repentance,  for  the  remiffiuii 
of  fns. 

g  Rom.  vi.  3.  Know  ye  not,  that 
fo  many  of  us  as  were  baptized  into 
Jefus  Chrid,  were  baptized  into  his 
death  ?  v.  4.  Therefore  we  are  bu- 
ried withjiim  by  baptifm  into  death; 
that  like  as  Chrifi:  was  raifeJ  up 
from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the 
Father,  even  fo  we  alfo  ihould  walk 
in  newnefs  of  life. 

h  Mat.  xxviii.  19.  (See  In  letter  k 
foregoing  chapter.)  v,  20.  Teach- 
ing them  to  obferve  all  tinngs  wlii^t- 
foever  I  have  commanded  you  :  and 
Jo,  I  am  with  you  alw.iy,  even  u  .to 
the  end  (f  the  world.     Amen. 

11. /■  Mat."  iii.   l  u   1  indeed  b:4p- 


Tbs  Confefm  $/  Faitb.  Chap.  XXVIIL 

in.  Dipping  of  the  perfon  into  the  water  is  not  necelTary, 
but  baptifin  is  rightly  adminiflred  by  pouring  or  fprinkling 
water  upon  the  perfon  i. 

IV,  Not  only  thofe  that  do  a(51ua]Iy  profefs  faith  in  and 
obedience  unto  Chriit  /,  but  alfo  the  infants  of  one  or  both 
believing  parents,  are  to  be  baptized  ;«. 

V.  Al- 


llze  you  v/ith  water  unto  repen- 
tance ;  but  he  that  cometh  after  me, 
is  mightier  th&n  I,  whofe  fhoes  I  am 
not  worthy  to  bear;  he  flull  baptize 
yon  with  the  Holy  Ghoif^  and  uith 
fire.  John  i.  33.  And  I  kns'.v  him 
not :  but  he  that  fent  me  to  baptize 
with  water,  the  farHe  faid  unto  me, 
Upon  whom  thou  Ihalt  fee  the  Spi- 
rit defcending,  and  remaining  on 
liim,  the  fame  is  he  who  baptizeth 
v/ith  the  Holy  chofL  Mat.  xxviii. 
19,  (See  in  letter  /  fnreaoing  chap- 
ter.)    V.  20.  (See  in  letter  b.) 

III.  k  Heb.  ix,  10,  19,  20,  21, 
22.  Acfls  ii.  41.  Then  they  that 
gladly  received  his  word,  were  bap- 
tized :  and  the  fame  day  there  were 
dddcd  unto  them  about  three  thou- 
fand  fouls.  a<^s  xvi,  33.  And  he 
took  them  in  the  fiime  hour  of  the 
night,  and  wa(hed  their  (tripes,  and 
was  baptized,  he  and  all  his  frraight- 
way.  Mark  vii.  4.  And  when  they 
come  from  the  market,  except  they 
v/n{h,  they  eat  not.  And  many  o- 
ther  things  there  be,  which  they 
have  received  to  hold,  as  the  wafh- 
ing  of  CUPS  and  pots,  brazen  vefleis, 
and  of  uoles. 

IV.  /  Mark  xvi.  1 5,  And  he  faid 
unto  them,  Go  ye  into  all  the  world, ' 
and  preach  ye  the  go^'pel  to  every 
creature,  v.  16.  He  that  balieveth 
and  is  baptized,  (hall  be  faved  ;  but 
be  tliat  believeth  not,  fiial!  be  dam- 
ped. ACiS  viii.  37.  And  Philip 
faid,  if  thou  believed:  wlih  all  thine 
|je.irt,  thou  mayed.  And  he  an- 
(\f?red  and  faid,  I  tjelieye  that  je- 


{ui  Chrid  is  the  fort^f  God,  v.  38. 
And  he  commanded  the  chariot  to 
(Vand  fHll :  and  they  went  down 
both  into  the  water,  both  Philip 
and  the  eunuch;  and  he  baptized 
him, 

•  Gen.  xvii.  7.  And  I  will  cflabHllv 
my  covenant  between  me  and  thee, 
and  thy  feed  after    thee,    in  their 
generations,  for  an  everlafting  co- 
vepant  ;  to  be  a  God  unto  thee,  and 
to  thy  feed  after  thee.     v.  9.  And 
God   faid    unto    Aoraliam,     Thoa 
flialt  keep  my  covenant  therefore, 
thou,  and  thy  feed  after  thee,  in 
their  generations.    A\  iih  caK  iii.  9. 
So  then  they  who  be  of  faith,  arc 
bJeifed  with  faithful    Abraham,    v, 
14.  That  the  bleiling  of  Abrahajn 
might  come  on  the  Gentiles  through 
jefus  ChrUt;  that  we  might  receivo 
the  promife  of  the  Spirit   through 
fjjith,      Anri  Col.fil.  n.    In  whom 
alio  ye  are  circumcifed  wiih  the  cir- 
cumcilion  made  without  hands,  in 
putting  off  the  body  of  the  fms  of 
the   flelh,    by   the   circumciijon   of 
Chri/h    V.  12»  Buried  with  him  i.\ 
baptifm,  wherein  alfo  ye  are  rifen 
witJi  him  throyph  the  faith  of  th& 
operation  of  cod,  who  hath  railed 
him  from  the  dead.      And  a^s  ii. 
38.  Then  Peter  faid  unto  them.  Re- 
pent and  be  baptized,  everyone  of 
you   in  the  name  of  Jefus   Chriil, 
for  the  remi(rion  of  fins,  and  ye  (hall 
rccHjive  the  gift  of  the  Hcly  cho/l. 
V.  39.  For  the  pronufe  is  unto  you, 
and  to  your  children,  and  to  all  that 
are  afar  0^,  even  as  many  as  tho 


Chap.  XXVIII.         The  Cenfeffion  of  FaitJj.  151 

V.  Although  it  be  a  great  fin  to  contemn  or  negle(f^  this  ordi- 
nance n,  yet  grace  and  falvation  are  not  fo,infeparate!y  annexed 
unto  it,  as  that^io  perfon  can  be  regenerated  or  fared  without 
it  ^,or  that  all  that  are  baptized  are  undoubtedly  regenerated/-. 
Vj,  The  efficacy  of  baptifm  is  not  tied  to  that  moment  of 
time  wherein  it  is  adminiitred  q]  yet  notwithftanding,  by  the 
right  ufe  of  this  ordinance,  the  grace  promifed  is  not  only  oiTer- 
ed,  but  really  exhibited  and  conferred  by  the  Holy  Ghoil,  to 

fuch 


Lord  our  cod  fhall  call.  And  Rom. 
iv.  II.  And  he  received  the  fijjn  of 
cicnmcifion,  a  feal  of  the  rigl"  iouf- 
nefs  of  the  faith,  which  he  had  yet 
being  uncircumcifed  :  that  he  might 
be  the  father  of  all  them  that  believe, 
though  they  be  oot  circuracifed ; 
that  righteoufnefs  might  be  imputed 
unto  them  alfo :  v.  12,  And  the  fa- 
ther of  circOmcifion  to  them,  who 
are  not  of  the  circumcifion  only,  but 
alfo  walk  in  the  fteps  of  that  faith 
of  our  father  Abraham,  which  he 
had  being  yet  uncircumcifed.  i  Cor, 
vli.  14.  For  the  unbelieving  huf- 
band  is  fandified  by  the  wife,  and 
the  unbeHeving  wife  is  fancflified  by 
the  huiband :  elfe  were  your  chil- 
dren unclean  :  but  now  they  are  ho- 
ly. Mat.  xxviii.  19.  Go  ye  there- 
fore and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghofl.  Mark  x,  13.  And  they 
brought  young  children  to  him  that 
he  (hould  touch  them;  and  his  dif- 
ciples  rebuked  thofe  that  brought 
them.  V.  14,  But  when  jefus  faw 
it,  he  was'  much  difpleafed,  and 
fiiid  ui!to  them.  Suffer  the  little 
children  to  come  unto  me,  and  for- 
bid them  not :  for  of  fuch  is  the 
kingdom  of  God.  v.  15.  Verily  I 
fay  unto  you,  Whofoever  (hall  not 
receive  the  kingdom  of  God  as  a 
litte  child,  he  lliall  not  enter  there- 
in,    Y,  i6.  Aad  h$  took  them  up 


in  his  «rms,  put  his  hands  upon 
them,  and  blelTed  theni.  Lukexviii. 
15.  And  ihcy  brought  unto  him  al- 
fo infants,  that  he  would  touch 
them  r  but  when  his  difciples  faw  it, 
they  rebuked  them. 

V.  n  Lnke  vii.  30.  But  the  Pha- 
rifees  and  lawyers  reje(Jled  the  counh 
{t\  of  God  againft  thcmfelves,  being 
not  baptized  of  him.  With  Exod, 
iv»  24.  And  it  came  to  pafs  by  the 
way  in  the  inn,  that  the  Lord  met 
him,  and  fought  to  kill  him.  v.  25. 
Then  Zipporah  took  a  fharp  frone, 
and  cut  off  the  fcrefldn  cf  her  fon, 
and  caft  it  at  his  feet,  and  faid. 
Surely  a  bloody  hufband  art  thoa  to 
me.  Vf  26-  So  he  let  him  go:  then 
(lie  faid,  a  bloody  hufband  thou  art, 
becaufe  of  the  circumcifion, 

0  Rom.  iv.  II.  (See  in  letter  w.) 
ha^.x.  2,  4,  22,  31,  4S,47» 

p  A<5t3  viii.  I  3.  Then  Simon  him- 
felf  believed  alfo  :  and  when  he  was 
baptized,  he  continwed  with  Philips 
and  wondered,  beholding  the  mira- 
cles and  figns  which  were  done,  v, 
23.  For  1  perceive  that  thou  art  in 
the  gall  of  bitternfcfs,  and  in  the 
bond  of  iniquity. 

VI.  q  John  i.i.  5.  Jefus  anfwer- 
ed.  Verily,  verily,  I  fay  unto  thee. 
Except  a  man  be  born  of  water  ami 
cf  the  Spirit,  he  canr.ot  enter  into 
the*  kingdom  of  God.  v.  u.  The 
wind  bJoweth  wlierc  it  lifieth,  and 
ihoa  he*.r€(l  the  found  thsreof,  but 

K  4  canit 


152  The  Confefion  of  Faith,  Chap.  XXIX. 

fuch  (whether  of  age  or  infant?)as  that  grace  belongeth  unto,  ac- 
cording to  thecounfel  of  God's  own  will^in  his  appointed  timer, 
VII.  The  fdcramcnt  of  baptifrn  is  but  once  to  be  admini- 
Urcd  to  any  pcrfon/ 


Chap.  XXIX.    Of  the  Lord's  Supper, 

OUR  Lord  Jefns,  in  the  night  wherein  he  was  betrayed, 
inftiturcd  the  facrament  of  his  body  and" blood,  called  the 
X-ord'fi  Supper,  to  be  obferved  in  his  church  unto  the  end  of 
the  world,  for  the  perpetual  remembrance  of  the  facrifice  of 
himfelf  in  his  death,  the  fealing  all  benefits  thereof  unto  true 
believers,  their  fpirirual  nourilbment  and  growth  in  him,  their 
farther  engagement  in  and  to  all  duties  which  they  owe  unto 
him;  and  to  be  a  bond  and  pledge  of  their  communion  with  him., 
•and  with  each  other,  as  members  of  his  myfiical  body  a. 

IT.  In 


canft  not  tell  whence  it  cometli,  and 
■whither  it  gocth  :  fo  is  every  one 
that  is  born  of  the  Spirit. 

r  GaL  iii,  27.  For  as  many  of 
you,  as  have  been  baptized  into 
Chrift,  have  put  on  Chrift.  Tit.  iii. 
^.  Not  by  works  of  righteoufnefs 
which  we  have  done,  but  according 
to  his  mercy,  he  faved  us  by  the 
wafliing  of  regeneration,  and  re- 
newing of  the  Holy  Ghoft.  Epfs.  v. 
55.  Hufbands,  love  your  v/lves, 
even  as  Chrid'aHo  loved  the  church, 
and  gave  himfelf  for  it ;  v.  26,  That 
jjie  might  fandify  and  cleanfe  it  with 
the  wafhing  of  water  by  the  word. 
Ad.%  ii.  38.  Then  Peter  faid  unto 
them,  Repent,  and  be  baptized  c- 
very  one  of  you  in  the  name  of  Je- 
fus  Chrifl,  for  the  rcmif/ion  of  (los, 
pnd  ye  fhall  receiv-  the  gift  of  the 
Holy  Ghofr.  v.  41.  Then  they  thnt 
^Jadly  recei«'ed  his  word,  were  bap- 
tized :  and  the  lame  di^y  »here  were 
^dded  unto  them  above  three  thou- 
fand  fouls.  ' 

\'i?,/Tit,  iii.  5.  (Sedn  letter /•.) 


I,  a  I  Cor.  XI.  25,  For  I  have  re- 
ceived of  the  Lord,  that  which  alfo 
I  deUvered  unto  you,  That  the  Lord 
Jefuf?,  the  fame  night  in  which  he 
was  betrayed,  took  bread  :  v.  24. 
And  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
brake  it,  and  faid.  Take,  eat;  (his 
is  my  bo'iy  which  is  broken  for  yon, 
this  dp  in  remembrance  of  me,  v, 
25.  After  the  lame  manner  alfo  he 
took  the  tup,  when  he  had  fupped, 
faying.  This  cup  is  the  new  tefta- 
nient  in  my  blood  :  this  do  ye,  as 
oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance 
of  me.  V,  26.  For  as  often  u:  ye  eat 
this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do 
Oiew  the  Lord's  death  till  he  come. 
I  Cor,  X.  16.  The  cup  of  hkiliag 
which  v/e  blcfs,  is  it  not  the  com- 
munion of  the  body  of  Ciirift  ?  The 
bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  the  body  of  ChriO:  ? 
V,  17.  For  we  beinjjj  i-naiiy,  are  one 
bread  and  one  body :  for  v/e  are  all 
partakers  of  that  one  bread,  v.  21. 
Ye  cannot  drink  the  cup  of  the  Lord, 
atid  the  cup  of  devils ;  ye  cannot  be 
part3kqr4 


Chap.  XXIX.  The  Confe/fm  of  Faith.  1 5  ^ 

IL  In  this  facrament,  Chrift  is  not  offered  up  to  his  Father, 
nor  any  real  facrificc  made  at  all,  for  reiailTion  of  Uns  of  the 
quick  or  dead  b ;  but  only  a  commemoration  of  that  one  offer- 
ing up  of  himfelf,by  himfelf,  upon  the  crofs,  once  for  all;  and 
a  fpiritaal  oblation  of  all  poilible  praife  unto  God  for  the 
fame  c ;  (o  that  the  popifh  facriiice  of  the  mafs,a3  they  call  it, 
is  mod  abominably  injurious  to  Chrifl's  one  only  facrificc,  the 
alone  propitiaiion  for  all  the  fms  of  the  ele£t  d, 

HI.  The  Lord  Jefus  hath,  in  this  ordinance,  appointed  his 
miiiidcrs  to  declare  his  word  of  inftitution  to  the  people,  to 
pray,  and  blefs  the  elements  of  brei^d  and  wine,  and, hereby  to 
fet  them  apart  from  a  common  to  a  holy  ufe;  aud  to  take,  and 
bresk  the  bread,  to  take  the  cup,  and  (they  communicating  al- 
fo  themfelves)  to  give  both  to  the  communicants  e;  but  to  none 

who 


pnrtakers  of  the  Lord's  table,  and 
cftheiable  of  devils,  i  Cor.  xii,  13. 
For  by  oac  Spirit  are  we  all  baptiz- 
ed into  «nie  body,  whether  we  be 
Jews  or  Gentiles,  whether  we  be 
bond  or  free  ;  and  have  bt en  all 
made  to  drinL  into  one  fpirit* 

II.  b  Heb.  ix,  221  And  almoft  all 
thuigs  are  by  the  law  purged  with 
blood ;  and  without  fheddlng  of 
blood  is  no  remifiion.  v.  25.  Nor 
yet  that  he  fhould  offer  hirnfelf  of- 
ten, as  the  high  priefl  entereth  into 
the  holy  place  every  year  v/ith  blood 
of  others  :  v.  26.  (For  tlien  mud. he 
often  have  fuffered  fince  the  foun- 
dation of  the  world)  but  now  once 
in  the  erd  of  the  world  hath  he  sp- 
peared  to  put  away  fin  by  the  facri- 
iSce  of  himfeif.  v.  2 8., So  Chrift  was 
once  offered  to  bear  the  fins  of 
many,  and  unto  thofe  that  look  for 
him,  Ihall  he  appear  thefecond  time, 
without  fin,  unto  falvadon. 

c  I  Cor.  xi.  24,  25,  26.  (See  them 
In  letter  a.)  Mat.  XKvi.  29'  And  as 
they  were  eating,  Jcfus  iooJiL  bread, 
and  blefftd  it,  and  brake  it,  and  gave 
.ft  to  the  d  fciples,  and  faid.  Take, 
%4,X\  thiii^my  body,  v.  27.  .'indh^ 


took  the  cup,  and  gave  thanks,  and 
gave  it  to  them,  Ia)i«g,  Drink  ye 
all  of  it. 

d  Heb.  vii.  23.  And  they  truly 
were  many  pricfis,bccaufe  they  were 
not  fuffered  to  continue  by  reafon  of 
death  :  v.  24* But  this  man,  bccaufc 
he  continu«th  ever,  hath  an  un- 
changeable priedhood.  v.  27.  Who 
needeih  not  daily,  as  thofe  high 
priefts,  to  offer  up  facrif.ce,  firft  for 
his  own  fins,  and  then  for  the  peo- 
ples :  for  this  he  did  once  when  he 
offered  up  himfelf.  Heb.  x.  1 1.  And 
every  priefl  ftandeth  daily  minifler* 
ing,  and  offering  oftentimes  the 
fame  facrifices,  which  can  never 
take  away  fins:  v.  12.  But  this  man, 
after  he  had  offered  one  facrifiee  for 
fifiS  for  ever,  fat  down  on  the  right 
hand  of  God.  v.  14.  For  by  one  of- 
fering he  hath  perfedled  for  ever 
them  that  are  fan<fl:ifi':d.  v.  18.  Now 
where  remifTion  of  ihde  is,  there  is 
no  more  offering  for  fin., 

lil.  e  Mat.  xxvii  26,  27.  (See  in 
letter  c.)  v,  28.  Foi  ihisis  my  blood 
of  the  new  tefhimenr,  v/hich  is  fhed 
for  many  for  the  femiifion  of  fins. 
And  Markxiv,  22.  And  iis  ihcy  did 

eiit. 


T  54  The  Confejfion  ff  Faith.         Chap.  XXIX, 

who  arc  not  then  prt-fent  in  the  congregation/. 

IV.  Private  mailes,  or  receiving  this  facrament  by  a  priefl 
or  any  other  abne  g,  as  likewife  the  ienial  of  the  cup  to  the 
people  by  worfliipping  the  elements,  the  lifting  thern  up,  or 
carrying  them  about  for  adoration,  and  the  referving  them 
for  any  pretended  religious  ufe,  arc  all  contrary  to  the  nature 
of  this  facrament,  snd  to  the  inflirution  of  Chrill  /. 

V.  The  outward  elements  in  this  facrament,  du^Iy  fet  apart  to 
the  ufes  ordained  by  Chrilt,  have  fuch  relation  to  him  crucified, 
as  that  truly,  yet  facramen tally  only,  they  are  ibmetimes  cal- 
led by  the  name  of  the  things  they  reprefenr,  to  wit,  the  body 
and  blood  of  Chridi  ;  albeit,  in  fubftancc  and  nature,  they  flill 
remain  truly  bread,  and  wine,  as  thesy  were  before  /. 

VI.  That 


cat,  Jefus  took  bread,  and  blefTed, 
and  brake  it,  and  gave  lo  them,  and 
fdid,  Take,  eat ;  this  is  my  body.  v. 

23.  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  when 
he  had  given  thanks,  he  gave  it  to 
them;  and  they  all  drank  of  it.   v. 

24.  And  he  fiiid  unto  them.  This  is 
my  blood  of  the  new  teftament, 
which  is  fried  for  many.  And  Luke^ 
xxii.  19.  And  he  took  bread,  and 
gAve  thanks,  and  brake  it,  and  gave 
unto  them,  faying,  This  is  my  body 
vhich  is  broken  for  you  :  this  do 
in  remembrance  of  me.  v,  20.  Like- 
\^\{t  alfo  the  cup  after  fupper,  fay- 
ing, This  cup  is  the  new  teiTiAment 
in  my  blood,  which  is  fhed  for  you, 
Wiih  I  Cor.xii.  23,  2.'],  25,  26.  (See 
all  in  letter  a.) 

f  A€tt  XX.  7.  And  upon  the  firft 
oay  of  the  week,  when  the  difcipks 
cAmc  together  to  break  bread,  Paul 
preached  unto  them,  readv  to  depart 
on  the  morrow,  and  continued  his 
fpeecli  until  mid -night,  i  Cor,  xi. 
20.  When  ye  come  together  there- 
fore into  one  place,  this  is  not  to 
eat  the  Lord's  fupper. 

IV.  g  I  Cor.  X.  61  Now  thefe 
things  were  our  examples,  to  the 
intent  we  Ibould  not  lull  after  evil 
things,  as  they  alfo  luded. 


h  Mark,  xiv,  23.  (See  in  letter  c.) 
I  Cor  xi,  25,  26.  See  letter  a)  v. 
27.  Wherefore,  whofoever  fhall  eat 
this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup  of  the 
Lord  unworthily,  fhall  be  guilty  of 
the  body  and  blood  of  the  Lord.  v. 
23.  But  let  a  man  examine  himfelf, 
and  fo  let  him  eat  of  that  bread,  and 
drink  of  that  cup.  v.  29.  For  he  that 
eateth  and  driaketh  unworthily, 
eateth  and  drinketh  damnation  ta 
himfelf,  not  difcerning  the  Lord*s 
body. 

/■  Mat.  XV,  9,  But  in  vain  they  do 
worfhip  me,  teaching  for  do^rines 
the  commandments  of  men. 

V.  k  Mat.  xxvi,  26.  And  as  they 
were  eating,  jefus  took  bread,  and 
hie/led  jt,  and  brake  it,  and  g;ATe  it 
to  thedifciples,  and  faid.  Take,  eat ; 
this  is  my  body.  v.  27.  And  he  took 
the  cup,  and  gave  tl»anks,  and  gave 
it  to  them,  faying,  Drink  ye  all  of 
it  :  V.  28.  For  this  is  my  blood  of 
the  new  teftament,  which  is  Ihed  for 
many  for  the  remi/non  of  (ins. 

/  1  Cor.  xi.  26.  For  as  often  as  ye 
eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup, 
ye  do  (hew  the  Lord's  dea'h  till  he 
come.  V.  27.  Wherefore,  whofoever 
fhall  eat  this  bread,,  and  ddnk  this 


Chap.  XXIX.  The  Confefflon  of  Faith.  1$^ 

VI.  That  doftrine  which  maintains  a  change  ofthefubflance 
of  bread  and  wine,  into  the  fubflance  of  Chriirs  body  and 
blood  (commonly  called  tranfubilantiation)  by  confeciation  of 
a  pried,  or  by  any  othjer  way,  is  repugnant,  not  to  fcripture 
alone,  but  even  to  common  fenfe  and  rcafou;  ovcrthroweth 
the  nature  of  the  facrament,  and  hath  been  and  is  the  caufe 
of  manifold  fuperdidons,  yea,  of  grofs  idolatries  ?iu 

VII.  "Worthy  receivers,  outwardly  partaking  of  the  vifible  e- 
lements  in  this  facrament  n,  do  thenalfo  inwardly  by  faith  real- 
ly and  indeed,  yet  not  carnally  and  corporally  but  Ipiritually,  re- 
ceive and  feed  upon  ChriO:  crucilied,  and  all  benefits  of  his  death : 
the  body  and  blood  of  Chriil  being  then,  nor  corporally  or  car- 
nally, in  it,  or  under  the  bread  and  wine;  yet  as  really,  but 
fpiritually,  prefent  to  the  faith  of  believers  in  that  ordinance, 
as  the  elements  thcrafelves  are  to  their  outward  fenfes  o» 

Vlli.  Altho'  ignorant  and  wicked  men  receive  the  outward 
elements  in  this  facrament^  yet  they  receive  not  the  thing  fignifi- 
ed  thereby;  bur,  by  their  unworthy  coming  thereunto,  are  guil- 
ty of  the  body  and  blood  of  the  Lord,  to  their  own  damnation. 
Wherefore  all  ignorant  and  ungodly  perfons,  as  they  are  unfic 
to  enjoy  communion  with  him,  fo  are  they  unworthy  t)f  the 
Lord's  table,  and  cannot  without  great  fm  againll  Chriff,  while 

they 


cup  of  the  Lord  unworthily,  (hall  be 
guilty  of  the  body  and  blood  of  the 
Lord.  V.  28.  But  let  a  mao  examine 
himfelf,  and  fo  \tt  him  eat  cf  that 
bread,  and  diink.  of  that  cup.  Mat. 
xxvi.  29.  But  I  fay  unto  yon,  I  will 
not  drink  henceforth  of  this  fruit  o£ 
the  vine,  until  that  day  wl^n  I 
drink  it  new  with  you  in  ray  Fa- 
ther's kingdom, 

VI.  fft  Ads,  iii.  2 1 .  Whom  the  hea- 
ven nuift  receive,  until  the  times  of 
reftitution  of  all  things,  which  God 
hath  fpoken  by  the  mouth  of  all  his 
holy  prophets,  fince  the  world  be- 
gan. With  I  Cor.  xi.  24.  And  whea 
he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it, 
and  faid.  Take,  eat ;  this  is  my 
body,  which  is  broken  for  you  ;  this 
^Q  iii  rcmenibranee  of  mc     v.  25. 


After  the  fame  manner  alfo  he  tobic 
the  cup,  when  he  had  fcpped,  fay- 
in(»,  This  cup  is  the  new  teilament 
in  my  biood ;  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as 
ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  mc. 
v»  26.  (See  letter  /}  Luke  x\iv.  6. 
He.  is  not  here,  but  is  rifen  :  remem- 
ber how  lie  fpake  unto  yon  when  h^ 
was  yet  in  Galilee,  v.  391  Behold  my 
hands  and  my  feet,  that  it  is  I  my-^ 
felf:  handle  me,  and  fee,  fur  a  fpi- 
rit  bath  not  flelh  and  bones,  as  ye 
fee  me  have. 

VII.  n  I  Cor.  xi.  28.  (See  In  let- 
ter A) 

0  I  Cor.x.  t6.  The  cup  of  b!c(rm2 
which  we  blcfs,  is  it  nut  the  com- 
munion  of  the  blood  of  Chrift  ?  the 
bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  the  body  of  Chrlft  ? 

viir. 


IKi 


The  Confeffion  of  Falt^, 


Chap.  XXX. 


they  remain  fuch,  partake  of  thefe  holy  myfteries/,  or  be  ad- 
mitted thereunto  5'. 


Chap.  XXX.  Of  Church  Cmji 


urcs. 


TH  6  Lord  Jefus,  as:  King  and  Head  of  his  church,  hath 
therein  appointed  a  government  in  the  hand  of  cbiiirch- 


oracers,  diilinfl  from  the  civil  magillrate  a. 


ILTo 


VIIK;^  I  Cor.xi.  27,  28.  (See  in 
letter  /.)  V.  29.  For  he  thateateth 
and  drinketh  unworthily,  eateth  and 
drinketh  ditmnation  to  himfelf,  not 
difcerning  the  Lord's  body.  2  Cor. 
vi.  14,  Le  ye  not  unequally  yoked 
together  with  unbelierers  :  for  what 
feliowflilp  hath  unrighteoufnefs  with 
unrighteournefs  ?  and  what  commu- 
nion hath  Hght  with  dHrknefs  ?   v, 

15.  And  what  concord  hath  Chrifl: 
with  Belial  ?  or  what  part  hath  he 
that  believeth  with  ar)  infidel  ?    v. 

16.  What  agreement  hath  the 
temple  of  God  with  idols  ?  for  ye 
are  the  temple  of  the  living  cod  ; 
as  God  ha^h,  faid,  I  will  dwell  in 
them,  and  walk  in  them  ;  and  I  will 
be  their  God,  and  they  ihall  be  my 
people. 

q  I  Cor.  V,  6.  Your  glorying  Is 
not  good :  Know  ye  not  that  a  little 
Jeaven  leaveneth  the  whole  lump  ? 
V.  7.  Purge  out  therefore  the  old 
leaven,  that  ye  may  be  a  new  lump 
as  ye  are  unleavened.  For  even  Ghrilt 
our  pafTover  is  faciliced  for  us.  v. 
I  ^.  But  them  that  arc  without,  God 
judgcth,  therefore  put  away  from 
among  yourfelves  that  wicked  per- 
lon.  2  ThefT.  iii.  6.  Now  we  com* 
mnnd  you,  brethren,  in  the  name 
of  our  LorJ  Jefus  Clirift,  that  ye 
withdraw  yourftlves  from  every 
brother  that  walketh  diforderly, 
and  not  after  the  tradition  which  he 
received  cf  us.     v.  14,  And  if  any 


man  obey  not  our  word  by  this  e- 
piftle,  note  that  man,  and  have  no 
company  with  hijri»  that  he  may  be 
alhamed.  v.  15;.  Yet  count  him  not 
as  an  enemy,  but  admonifh  him  as  a 
a  brother.  Mat.  vii.  6.  Give  not  that 
which  is  holy  unto  the  dogs,  neither 
caft  ye  your  pearls  before  fwine,  left 
they  trample  them  under  their  feet,- 
and  turn  again  and  rent  you, 

1.  a  Ifa.  ix.  6.  For  unto  us  a  child 
is  born,  unto  us  a  fon  is  given,  and 
the  government  fliall  be  upon  his 
flioulder:  and  his  name  fliall  be 
called,  Wonderful,  Counfellor,  The 
mighty  cod,  The  everlaOing  Fa- 
ther, the  Prince  of  Peace,  v.  7.  Of 
the  increafe  of  his  government  and 
peace,  there  fliall  be  no  end,  upon 
the  throne  of  David,  and  upon  his 
kingdom,  to  order  it,  and  to  efta- 
blii'h  it  with  judgment  and  with  ju- 
flice,  from lienccforth  even  forever  : 
the  zeal  of  the  Lord  of  hofls  wiii 
perform  this,  i  Tim.  v.  17.  Let  the 
elders  that  rule  well,  be  counted 
worthy  of  double  honour,  Specially 
they  who  labour  in  the  word  and 
doctrine,  i  Theff.  v.  1 2.  And  we 
befeech  ycu,  brethren,  to  know 
them  who  labour  among  you,  and 
are  over  you  in  the  Lord,  and  ad' 
monifli  you.  Adsxx.  171  And  from 
Miletus  he  fent  to  ^phefus,  and  cal- 
led the  elders  of  the  church,  v.  18. 
And  wheq  they  were  coRie  to  him, 

.he 


Chap.  XXX.        The  ConfeJJion  of  Fait b,  157 

IT.  To  thefe  olHccrs  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven  arc 
committed,  by  virtue  whereof  they  have  power  refpeftively  to 
retain  and  remit  fms,  to  ihut  that  kingdom  againft  the  impeni- 
tent, both  by  the  word  and  cenfures ;  and  to  open  it  unto  pe- 
nitent fmners,  by  the  ^liniftry  of  the  gofpel,  and  by  abfolu^ 
tion  from  cenfures  as  occafion  ihall  require  b, 

lil.  Church  cenfures  are  necelTiiry  for  the  reclaiming  and 
gaining  of  offending  brethren,  for  deterring  of  others  from  the 
like  oftences,  for  purging  out  of  that  leaven  which  might  iafeft 
the  whole  lump,  for  vindicating  the  honour  of  Chrilhmd  the 
holy  profeffion  of  the  gofpel,  and  for  preventing  the  wrath  of 
God,  which  might  jaftly  fall  upon  the  church,  if  they  ftiould 
fulFer  his  covenant,  and  the  feals  thereof,  to  be  profaned  by 


notorious 


fie  faid  imto  them.  Ye  know  from 
the  firft  day  that  I  came  into  Alia, 
after  what  manner  I  have  been  with 
you  at  all  feafons.  Heb.  xiii.^.  Re- 
m  niber  them  who  have  the  rule 
over  you,  who  have  fpoken  unto 
you  the  word  of  cod  :  whofe  faith 
follow^  confidering  the  end  of  their 
converfation.  v.  17.  Obey  them  that 
have  the  rule  over  you,  and  (ubmit 
yourfelves  ;  for  they  watch  for  your 
fouls,  as  they  that  muftgive  accv)unt, 
that  they  may  do  it  with  joy,  and 
not  with  grief:  for  that  is  unprofi- 
table for  you.  V.  24.  Salute  all  them 
that  have  the  rule  over  you,  and  all 
the  faints.  They  of  Italy  falute  you. 
I  Cor.  xii.  28.  And  God  hath  fet 
feme  in  the  church,  firfl:  apoOles, 
fecondarily  prophets,  thirdly  teach- 
ers, after  that  miracles,  then  gifts  of 
healing,  helps,  governments,  diver- 
lities  of  tongues.  Mat.  xxviii.  18. 
And  Jefus  came,  and  fpake  unto 
them,  faying.  All  power  is  given 
unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth,  v. 
19.  Go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all 
nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  HolyGholt :  v.  20.  Teaching 
them  to  obferve  ail  tJiia^s  whatfo* 


ever  I  have  commanded  you  :  and 
lb,  I  am  with  you  alway,  even  unto 
the  end  of  the  world.  Amen. 

\i.  b  Mat.  xvi.  19.  And  I  will  give 
unto  thee  the  keys  of  the  kingdom 
of  heaven:  and  whatfoever  thoa 
(halt  bind  on  earth,  fliali  be  bound 
in  heaven ;  and  whatfoever  thou 
flialt  loofe  on  earth,  fliall  be  loofed 
in  heaven.  Mat.'xviii.  17.  And  if  he 
(hall  negledt  to  hear  them,  tell  it  un- 
to the  church  :  but  if  he  negle^ft  to 
hear  the  cburch,  let  him  be  unto 
thee  as  an  heathen  man  and  a  pub- 
lican. V.  1  8.  Verily  I  fay  unto  you, 
Whatfoever  ye  (hall  bind  on  earth, 
(hall  be  bound  in  heaven  :  and  what- 
foever ye  (hall  loofe  on  earth,  (lial! 
be  loofed  in  heaven.  John  xx.  21. 
Then  faid  Jefus  unto  them  again. 
Peace  be  unto  you ;  as  my  Father 
hath  fent  rae,  even  fo  fend  I  you.  v» 

22.  And  .when  he  had  faid  this,  he 
breathed  on  ihem,  and  faith  unto 
thcin,  Receive  ye  the  Holy  Ghoft.  v. 

23.  Whofe  foeverlins ye  remit,  they 
are  remitted;  and  whofe  foever  (ins  ye 
retain,  they  are  retained.  2  Cor,  ii.  6. 
Sufficient  to  fuch  a  man  is  this  puni(h- 
ment,  which  was  inflided  of  many, 
V,  7.  So  that  cOntrariwife,  ye  ought 

raihcr 


15^  TheCcmfeftcnofFaitk  Chap.  XXXI 

notorious  and  obftinate  offenders  c.  ^ 

IV.  For  the  better  attaining  of  thefe  ends,  the  officers  of 
the  church  are  to  proceed  by  admonition,  ^fufpenlion  from 
the  facrament  of  the  Lord's  fuppei*  for  a  feafon,  and  by  ex- 
communication from  the  church,  acc#-ding  to  the  nature  of 
the  crime,  and  demerit  of  the  perfon  ^. 


Chap.     XXXL     Of  Synods  and  Councils. 

FOR  the  better  government  and  further  edification  of  the 
church,  there  ought  to  be  fuch  aifemblies  as  are  com- 
monly called  fynods  or  councils  a,    ^. 

II.  As 


rather  to  forgive  him,  and  comfort 
him,  ieft  perhaps  fuch  a  one  fiiould 
be  fwaliowed  up  with  overmuch  for- 
rov/,  V.  8.  Wherefore  I  befeech  you, 
that  you  would  confirm  your  love 
towards  him» 

HI.  c  (I  Cor.  V.  ch.  throughout.) 
I  Tim.  V,  20.  Them  that  fin,  rehuke 
before  all,  that  otheis  alfo  may  fear. 
Mat,  vii.  6»  Give  not  that  which  is 
holy  unto  the  dogs,  neither  caft  ys 
your  pearls  before  fwine,  left  they 
trample  them  under  their  feet,  and 
turn  again  and  rent  you.  i  Tim,  u 
20.  Of  whom  is  Hymeneus  and  A- 
lexander,  whom  I  have  delivered 
unto  Satan,  that  they  may  learn  not  to 
blafpheme.  (i  Cor.  xi.  27.  to  the 
end.)  With  jude  23.  And  others 
fave  with  fear,  pulling  them  out  of 
the  fire  :  hating  even  the  garments 
fpottedby  the  fleflj. 

IV.  I  i/  TheiC  V.  1 2.  And  we  be- 
feech you,  brethren,  to  know  them 
which  labour  among  you,  and  are 
over  you  in  the  Lord,  and  admonifh 
you.  2  Their,  iii.  6.  Now  we  com- 
niand  you ,  brethren,  in  the  name  of 
our  Lord  fefus  Chrift,  that  ye  with- 
draw yourfelves  from  every  brother 
tlat  walkeih  difcrderly,    acd  not 


after  the  tradition  which  he  receiv- 
ed of  us.  V.  14.  And  if  any  man 
obey  not  our  word  by  this  epiftle, 
note  that  man,  and  have  no  com- 
pany with  him,  that  he  may  be  a- 
(hamed.  v.  1 5.  Yet  count  him  not  as 
an  enemy,  but  admonifh  him  as  a 
brother,  i  Cor«  v.  4.  In  the  name  of 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  when  ye  are 
gathered  together,  and  my  fpirit, 
with  the  power  of  the  Lord  jefus 
Chrift,  V.  5.  To  deliver  fuch  an  one 
unto  Satan  for  the  deftru<5lion  of  the 
flefti,  that  the  fpirit  may  be  faved 
in  the  day  of  the  Lord  jefus.  v.  i  2, 
But  them  that  are  without,  God 
judgeth.  Therefore  put  away  frora 
among  yourfelves  that  wicked  per - 
fon.  Mat.  xviii.  17.  And  if  he  fhall 
negleft  to  hear  the?n,  tell  it  unto 
the  chuj-ch ;  but  if  he  negled  to 
hear  the  church ;  let  him  be  unto 
thee  as  an  heathen  man  and  a  pub- 
lican. Tit.  iii.  10.  A  man  that  is 
an  heretic,  after  the  6rft  and  lecond 
admonition,  rejccfl:. 

I.  a  AOs  XV,  2.  When  therefore 
Paul  and  'j^arnabas  had  no  fmall  dif- 
fention  and  difputation  with  them» 
they  determined  tharPaul  and  Bar- 
■aaJbas,  and  certain  other  of  them. 

fijottld 


Chap.  XXXI.    •      The  Confejfton  of  Faith.  15^ 

II.  As  mafjiflratcs  may  lawfully  call  a  fynod  of  miniHers  and 
other  fit  perfons,  to  confult  and  advife  with  about  matters  of 
religion  b :  {q,  if  maglftrates  be  open  enemies  to  the  church, 
the  iBiniilers  of  Chrill:,  of  themfelves,  by  virtue  of  their  of- 
fice ;  or  they,  with  other  fit  perfons  upon  delegation  from  their 
churches,  may  meet  together  in  fuch  afTemblies  c, 

m,  Jt  belongeth  to  fynods  and  councils,  minifterially  to  de- 
termine, controverfies  of  faith,  and  cafes  of  confcience;  to  fee 
down  rules  and  dire<ftions  for  the  better  ordering  of  the  public 
wo  rfliip  of  God,  and  govern  men:  of  his  church;  to  receive  com- 
plaints in  cafes  of  mal-adminidration,  and  authoritatively  to  de- 
termine the  fame :  which  decrees  and  determinations,  if  confo- 
nant  to  the  word  of  God,  are  to  be  received  with  reverence  and 
fubm.ilTion,  not  only  for  their  agreement  with  the  word,  but  al- 
fo  for  the  power  whereby  they  are  made,  as  being  an  ordinance 

of 


fliould  go  lip  to  Jerufalem  unto  the 
apollles  and  elders  about  this  quelH- 
on.  V.  4^nd  when  they  were  come  to 
Jerufalem,  they  were  received  of  the 
church,  and  of  the  apofllcs  and  el- 
ders ;  and  they  declared  all  things 
that  Ged  had  done  with  them.  r.  6. 
And  the  apoiiles  and  eiders  came 
together  for  to  confider  of  this  mat- 
ter.' 

II.  b  Ifa.  xllx.  25.  And  kings  fhall 
be  thy  nurfing  fathers,  and  their 
queens  tliy  nurfing  mothers  :  they 
fhali  bow  down  to  thee  with  their 
face  toward  the  earth,  and  lick  up 
the  dull  of  thy  feet,  and  thoia  Hiah 
know  that  I  am  the  ..ord  :  for  they 
fliall  not  be  afhamed  that  v/ait  for 
me.  I  Tim.  ii,  i.  I  exhort  therefore, 
that  firft  of  all  fuppiications,  pray- 
ers, interceflions,  aad  giving  of 
thanks  be  made  for  all  men.  v,  2. 
For  kings,  and  for  ail  that  are  in 
authority  ;  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet 
and  peaceable  life  in  all  godlinefs 
and  honefty.  (2  Chron.  xix.  8.  to  the 
end.)  (2  Chron.  xxix.  and  xxx. 
chap/throughout.)   Mat.  ii,  4.  And 


when  he  had  gathered  all  the  chief 
prieus  and  fcribes  of  the  people  to- 
gether, he  demanded  of  them  where 
Chrifl  /hould  be  born.  v.  5.  And 
they  faid  unto  him,  In  Bethlehem 
of  Judea  :  for  thus  it  is  written  by 
the  prophet.  Prov.  xii  14.  Where 
no  counfel  is,  the  people  fall  s  but 
in  ths  muldtude  of  counfellers  there 
is  fafcty. 

c  a61s  XV,  2,  4,  (See  in  letter  a.) 
V.  22,  Then  pleafed  it  the  apoftles 
and  elders,  with  the  whole  church, 
to  fend  chofen  men  of  their  own 
company  to  Antioch,  with  Paul  and 
Barnabas ;  namely,  Judas  firnamed 
Barfabas,  and  Silas,  chief  men  a- 
mong  the  brethren,  v.  25.  And 
wrote  letters  by  them  after  this 
manner.  The  apoftles,  and  elders, 
and  brethren  fend  greeting  unto  the 
brethren  who  are  of  the  Gentiles  in 
Antioch,  and  Syria,  and  Gilicia,  v. 
25,  It  feemed  good  unto  us,  being 
aflembled  with  one  accord,  to  fend 
chofen  men  unto  you  with  our  be 
Io7ed  Barnftba«  and  Faul. 

IIL 


7  6o  The  Confefwn-of  Faith.  Chap.  XXXII. 

of  God  appointed  thereunto  in  his  word  d. 

1V»  All  fynods  or  councils  fince  the  apoRIes  times,  v^hether 
general  or  particular,  may  err,  and  many-  have  erred  :  there- 
fore they  are  not  to  be  made  the  rule  of  faith  or  practice, 
but  to  be  ufed  as  an  help  in  both  e.        ^ 

V*  Synods  and  councils  are  to  handle  or  conclude  nothing 
but  that  which  is  ecclefiaflical :  and  are  not  to^  intermeddle  with 
civil  affairs,  which  concern  the  commonwealth,  unlefs  by 
way  of  humble  petition,  in  cafes  extraordinary  j  or  by  way 
of  advice  for  fatisfa^tion  of  confcience,  if  they  be  thereun- 
to required  by  the  civil  magiiiratey. 

Chap.  XXXll.  Of  the  Slate  of  Men  after  deaths  and  of 
the  Refurre6tion  of  the  Dead* 

THE  bodies  of  men,  after  death,return  to  duft,  and  fee  cor- 
ruption a\  but  their  fouls  (which  neither  die  nor  fleep,) 

hav- 


!II.£?Aasxv.  15,  19,  i>4,  27,2s, 
29,  50,  31-  (See  in  the  Bible.)  A<5ls 
xvi,  4»  And  as  they  went  thro'  the 
cities,  they  delivered  tbem  the  de- 
crees for  to  keep,  that  were  ordain- 
ed of  the  apoiUes  and  elders  who 
were  at  jerufalem.  Mat.  xviii.  17, 
And  If  he  ihall  negledt  to  hear  them, 
tell  it  unto  the  church  :  but  if  he 
neg!e<5t  to  hear  the  church,  let  him 
be  unt»  tliee  as  an  heathen  man  and 
a  publican,  v.  18,  Verily  1  fay  unto 
you,  Whatfoever  ye  (htill  bind  on 
earth',  fhall  be  bound  in  heaven  : 
and  whatfoever  j^ou  fhall  loofe  on 
earth,  fhall  be  loofed  in  heaven,     v. 

19.  Again  I  f-ty  unto  you,  that  if 
two  of  you  fhall  agree  on  Isarth 
as  touching  anv  thing  that  they 
fhall  afli,  it  fhall  be  done  for  them 
of  my  Father  who  is  in  heaven,     v, 

20.  For  where  two  or  three  are  ga- 
thered together  in  my  name,  there 
am  I  in  the  midil  of  tjiem. 

IV.  *  Eph.  ii,  20.  And  are  built 
upon  the  foundation  of  the  apodles 
ftiid  prophets,   Jefus  Ghrifl  himfeljf 


being  the  chief  corner  flone.  a<51s 
xvii.  II.  Thefc  were  more  noble 
than  thofe  in  ThefTi^lonica,  in  that 
they  received  the  word  with  all  rea- 
dinefs  of  mind,  and  feavched  the 
fcriptures  daily,whether  thofe  things 
were  fo.  i  Cor.  ii.  5.  That  your  faith 
fhould  not  fland  in  the  wifdom  of 
liKn,  but  in  the  power  of  God, 
2  Cor.  i,  24.  Not  for  that  we  h'<»ve 
dominion  over  your  faith,  but  are 
helpers  of  your  joy ;  for  by  faith  ye 
fland. 

V,/L,uke  xii.  13.  And  one  of  the 
company  faid  unto  him,  Mafkr, 
fpeak  to  my  brother,  that  he  divide 
the  inheritance  with  me.  v.  14.  And 
he  faid  unto  him,  Man,  who  made 
me  a  judge,  or  a  divider  over  you  ? 
John  xviii.  46.  Jefus  anfwered.  My 
kingdom  is  noi  of  this  world,  if  my 
klogdc.m  vvere  of  this  world,  then 
wovild  my  lervants  fight,  that  ! 
fliould  not  be  delivered  to  the  J^^ws  r 
but  now  is  my  kiingdoni  not  from 
hence. 

\.a  Gen.  iil.  1 0,  In  the  fweat  of  thy 

f^C5 


Chap.  XXXIL     Thi  Confefon  of  Fa'dh.  \  6 1 

having  an  iinmort.jl  rubiiftence,  immediately  return  to  God  who 
gaveth;;m  b.  'i'he  fouls  of  the  righteous,  bein^  then  made  per- 
fect in  hoiiaefs,  are  received  into  the  hlghefl  heavens,  where 
they  behold  the  face  of  God  in  light  and  glory,  waiting  for  the 
full  redemption  of  theit  bodies  c  :  and  the  fouls  of  the  wicked 
are  caft  into  hell,  where  they  remain  in  torments  and  utter 
darknefs,  referved  to  the  judgment  of  the  great  day  d.  BelVles 
thefe  two  places  for  fouls  ieparated  from  their  bodies,  the  fcrip- 


ture  acknowledgech  none. 


IL  At 


face  fhalt  thoii  eat  bread,  till  thou 
return  unto  the  groujid  ;  fur  out  of 
it  wait  thou  taken  :  for  dufi  thou  art, 
and  unto  dull:  thou  flialt  return.  Ads 
y'ln.  g6,  For  David,  after  he  hdd 
fervedhis  Ovvr  generation  by  the  will 
of  God,  fell  on  fleep,  and  was  luid 
unto  his  fadiers,  and  faw  corrup- 
tion, \ 

b  Luke  xxiii.  43.  And  Jefus  fiid 
unto  him,  Verily  I  fay  unto  thee, 
To  day  fiialt  thou  be  with  me  in  pa- 
radife.  Eccl.  xii.  7,  Then  fhall  the 
duft  returi)  to  the  earth  as  it  was  : 
and  the  fpirit  (hall  return  unto  God 
who  ,i';ave  it, 

cHeb.xii.  25.  To  the  general  af- 
fem'jly,  and  church  of  the  firifborn 
Vv'hich  are  written  in  heavers,  and  to 
Ciod  the  Jud^e  of  all,  and  to  the 
fpirits  of  jufi:,  men  made  perfect. 
2  Cor.  V.  I.  For  we  know,  that  if 
our  earthly  houfe  of  this  tabernacle 
were  diiTolved,  we  have  a  building 
of  God,  an  houfe  riot  made  with 
hands,  eternal  in  the  heavensi  v.  6. 
Therefore  we  are  always  confident, 
knowing  that  whilft  we  are  at  home 
in  the  body,  we  are  abfent  from  the 
Lord.  V.  8.  We  are  confident,  I  fay, 
and  willing  rati^er  to  be  abfcnt  from 
the  body,  and  to  be  prefect  with  the 
Lord.  Phil.  i.  23,  For  I  am  in  a  (bait 
betwixt  two,  having  a  defire  to  de- 
part, and  to  be  with  Chriit;  which 
Is  fiii-   better.     With   Ajfts  iii>  21. 


Whom  th-e  heavens  mufl  receive, 
until  the  times  of  reditution  of  all 
things,  which  God  harh  fprksn  by 
tlie  moudi  of  all  his  holy  prophets, 
fince  the  world  began.  And  Eph. 
iv.  10,  He  that  defcended,  is  the 
fame  alfo  that  afcended  up  far  above 
all  heavens,  that  he  might  fdl  all 
things, 

6' Luke  xvi.23.  And  in  lull  he  lift 
up  his  eyes,  being  in  torments,  and 
fceth  Abraham  atar  off,  and  Lazaius 
in  his  bofom.  v»  24.  And  he  cried, 
and  faid.  Father  Abraham,  have 
mercy  on  me,  and  fend  Lazarus  that 
he  may  dip  the  tip  of  his  finger  in 
water  and  cool  my  congus  ;  for  1  am 
tormented  in  this  flame.  Acls  i.  25. 
That  lie  may  take  part  of  this  miiii_ 
flry  and  apoltlellVip,  from  v/hich  Ju* 
das  by  tranTgrefnon  fell,  that  l;e 
might  gd,  to  his  own  place,  Jude  6. 
And  the  angels  who  kept  not  their 
fird  eddte,  but  left  their  own  habi- 
tation, he  haih  referved  in  everiaft*.. 
ing  chains,unGer  darknefs,  unto  ihej 
judgment  (jf  the  great  day.  v.  7. 
Even  as  Sodom  and  Gomorrah,  and 
ihe  cities  about  them  in  like  manner 
giving  fhemfelves  over  to  fornican- 
on,  and  going  after  flrange  fldli, 
are  fet  forth  for  an  example,  fuiter- 
ing  tliC  vengeance  of  eternal  fire. 
I  Pet.  iii,  19.  By  which  alio  he  went 
and  preached  unto  the  fpirits  in 
'  piifco. 

L  11.  # 


1 6,  The  Confejm  of  Faith.       Chap.  XXXIII. 

II.  At  the  laft  day,  fucb  as  are. found  alive  fliall  not  die,  but 
be  changed  e,  and  all  the  dead  (liall  be  raifed  up  v/ith  the  felt 
fame  bodies,  and  none  other,  altho'  with  different  qualitie?, 
which  (liall  be  united  again  to  their  fouls  for  ever/. 

III.  The  bodies  of  the  unjuft  fliall  by  the  power  of  Chrift  be 
raifed  to  dilhonour;  the  bodies  of  the  juft  by  his  Spirit  unto  ho- 
nour, and  be  made  conformable  unto  his  own  glorious  body^. 


Chap.  XXXIJI.     Of  the  lajl  judgment. 

(H.  OD  hath  appointed  a  day,  wherein  he  will  judge  the  world 
J  in  righteoufnefs  by  Jefus  Chrill  a,  to  whom  all  power  and 
judgment  is  given  of  the  Father  Z'.  In  which  day,  not  only  the 

a  po- 


ll. ^  I  Theff.  iv.  1 7.  Then  we  who 
jre  alive  and  remain,  Urall  be  caught 
IT  together  with  them  in  t!ie  clouds, 
\j  me<^t  the  Lord  in  the  air  :  aad  fo 
full  v.e  ever  he  with  the  Lord. 
1  Cor.  XV.  5 1.  Behold,  I  fhew  you  a 
r.iyflery  ;  we  fliall  not  all  fleep,  but 
V  e  fliall  all  be  changed,  v,  52.  In  a 
Moment,  in  the  twinkling  of  an  eye, 
;  *:  t'»e  Lift  trump,  f  )r  the  trmipet 
f  .at.ld  {ouvA,  and  the  deld  (hall  be 
laifed  i-icorruptlblc,  and  we  fliall  be 
changed. 

/Job  XIX.  26.  And  though  after  my 
Tcin,  worm;',  deflroy  this  body,  yet 
in  my  fiefh  fliall  1  f:e  God.  v.  J7. 
Whom  I  fl.iall  fe  fjr  riyftlf,  and 
xiinc  cy^-s  fliall  behold,  rnd  nor  a- 
I  other  ;  though  my  reins  be  con- 
fjoicd  viihin  ma.  i  Cor.  xv.  42  So 
slfo  i>  the  refurreiflion  of  the  dead. 
li  is  fown  iii  corruption,  it  is  raifed 
j  1  incoi  I  up  ion  :  v.  4  3.  It  is  fown  in 
diflioiioui,  it  is  raifed  in  glory  ;  it  is 
lown  in  wcaxntfs,  ir  is  raifed  m 
pjwer  :  v.  44.  U  is  fown  a  natural 
lody,  i:  i .  raifed  a  f.)irltu.il  bod/. 
7here  ii-  a  natural  bjdy,  aud  there 
ii  a  fpiitual  body. 


IIL^  Aas  xxiv,  1 5 .  And  have  hope 
towards  cod,  which  they  themfellr^s 
a!fo  allow,  that  there  (hall  be  a  re- 
farre(5tion  of  the  dead,  both  of  the 
juft  and  unjuft.  John  v.  28,  Marvel 
rot  at  this  :  for  the  hour  is  coming, 
in  the  which  all  that  are  in  their 
graves  flull  hear  his  voice,  v,  29. 
And  fliall  come  forth,  they  that  have 
c^one  good,  unto  the  refurre<ftlon  of 
Ife;  and  they  that  have  done  evil, 
unto  the  refurre;51ion  of  damnation. 
I  Cor,  XV.  45.  (See  in  letter/.)  Phil. 
i;i.  21.  Who  fliall  change  cur  vile 
body,  that  it  may  be  fafliioned  liice 
iinto  bis  glorious  body,  according  to 
the  working  whereby  he  is  able  even 
to  fubdue  all  things  unto  himfelf. 

\.a  Ads  xvii.  31.  Becaufe  he  hath 
appointed  a  day  in  the  which  he  w.U 
judge  the  world  in  righteoufnefs,  by 
that  man  whom  he  hath  ordained ; 
where€)f  he  hath  given  r^fiurance  un- 
to all  men,  in  that  he  hath  raifed 
him  Irom  the  dead. 

^  John  v ,  22.  For  the  Father  judg- 
elh  no  man  ;  but  hath  committed  all 
judgment  unto  the  Son  :  v.  27-  ■'^"d 
hath  £ivcu  him  autlioiity  to  execute 

judg. 


Chap.  XXXITI.       The  Conftfton  of  'Faith.  1 63 

apoilate  angels  Hull  he  judged  r;  but  lilvewlfe  all  perfong, 
that  have  Jived  upon  eartii,  fhail  appear  before  the  tribunal 
of  Chrifl,  to  give  an  account  of  their  thoughts,  words  and 
needs;  and  to  receive  according  to  what  they  have  done 
in  the  body,  whether  good  or  evil^. 

If.  The  end  of  God's  appcnnting  this  day  is  for  the  mani- 
feftarion  of  the  glory  of  his  mB^cy,  in  the  eternal  falvaiion  of 
theele^;  and  of  his  juflice,  in  the  damnation  of  the  repro- 
bate, who  are  wicked  and  difobedient.  For  then  IkJl  the 
righteous  go  into  everlading  life,  and  receive  that  fulnefs 
of  joy  and  refreihing  which  fliail  come  from  the  prefence 
of  the  Lord;  but  the  wicked,  who  know  not  God,  and  o- 
bey  not  the  gofpei  ofjefus  Chrilt,  ihall  be  cad  into  eternal 
torments,  and  be  punifhcd  with  everlaftingr  deftruifliioh  from 
the  prefence  of  the  Lord,  and  from  the  glory  of  his  powe'r  <?. 

liL  As  Cnrift  would  have  us  to  be  certainly  perfuaded  that 
there  iliall  be  a  day  of  jadgmenr,  both  to  deter  all  uiea  from  f  n, 

and 


judp^mentairojbecaufe  he  is  the  Son 
of  man. 

c  I  Cor.  vi,  g.  Know  ye  not  that 
we  fliali  judge  angels  ?  how  much 
more  things  rhat  pertain  to  this  life  ? 
Jude6.  (See letter  ^chapter  forego- 
ing.) 2  Pet,  ii.  4.  F<^r  if  God  fp^red 
not  the  angels  that  finned,  but  cafl 
them  down  to  hell,  and  deliv':^re(l 
them  into  chains  of  darknefs,  to  be 
reierved  unto  judgment. 

d^  Cor.  V,  10,  For  we  mufl;  all 


we  fliall  all  fland  before  the 


Ji'^'g- 


appear  before  i!> 


jmentfeat   of 


Chrift,  that  every  one  niay  receive 
the  tilings  done  in  liis  hody,  accord- 
ing to  that  he  hath  done,  whether 
it  be  good  or  bad.  Eccl.  xii.  \/\.  For 
Cod  (hall  bring  every  work  unto 
judgment,  with  every  fecret  thing, 
whether  it  he  good,  or  whether  it 
be  evil.  Rom.  ii.  i6.  In  the  day 
when  God  (hall  judge  the  fecrets  of 
men  by  j:fis  Ciirift,  accordi^^g  to 
my  ^"ofpel.  Rom.  xiv.  lo.  Bm.  why 
doi^  Unu  judge  thy  brother  ?  or  why 
doH  thou  fetatnoaghcthy  brother  ? 


ment  feat  of  Chrift.  v.  i2i  So  then 
every  one  of  us  fliall  give  account  of 
himfelf  10  Grd,  Mat  xii.  ;6.  But  I 
fay  unto  you,  that  every*iole  word 
tliat  men  fliall  fpeak,  they  Hia!!  give 
account  thereof  m  the  day  of  judg- 
ment. V.  57.  For  by  tiiy  words  tiioa 
flialt  be  jufHned,  and  by  thy  words 
thou  (halt  be  condemned. 

IL  e  (Mat,  XXV.  51.  totheeiul.) 
Rom.  ii,  5.  But  after  thy  Iiardncf; 
and  impenitent  heart,  treafureft  u^> 
unto  thyfelf  "wrath  againft  ti;e  A-jl^ 
of  wrath,  and  revelaiivonof  the  ligh- 
teousjudgment  of  God  ;  v.  6.  Who 
Will  render  to  every  man  accordin;^ 
to  his  deeds.  Rom.  ix.  22.  What  ii 
God,  willing  to  f.-.ew  his  vv^rath,  and 
to  make  liis  power  knov/n,  endured 
with  much  long  fjfFt.rin;',  the  vtiT<;l:i 
of  wrath  fitted  to  dr  ihuclion  :  v.  2  5* 
Ajid  that  h'.'  might  make  kuown  the 
riches  of  his  glory  on  the  veflcls  of 
m^ircy  which  he  had  afore  prepared 
unto  glory  ?  Mat.  xxv.  2:.  J^iis  lord 
L  2  fiiid 


1^4  7/;#  Confefm  cf  Faith.         Chap.  XXX  III. 

and  for  the  greater  confulatlon  of  the  gov^ly  in  their  advcrfity/. 
So  will  he  have  that  day  unknown  to  men,  that  they  may  fhake 
off  all  carnal  fecurity,  and  be  always  watchful,  bccaufe  they 
know  not  at  what  hour  the  Lord  will  come;  and  may  be  ever 
prepared  to  fay,  Come  Lord  Jefus,  come  quickly.  Amen  g. 


frtid  unto  him,  Well  done,  thou  good 
s  ■jd^'liithful  fcrvant ;  thou  haft  been 
fiithful  over  a  few  things,  I  will 
riiikci  thee  ruler  over  many  things  : 
enter  tbou  into  tlie  joy  of  thy  lord, 
/"iftsiii.  19.  Repentye  thertfoie,and 
be  convcrttd,  that  y^ur  fins  may  be 
blotted  out,  when  the  times  ofie- 
fre'hing  faall  come  from  the  prefencc 
of  the  Lord.  2  Thcff.  i.  7,  8,  9,  lo. 
(See  in  the  Bible.) 

ill.  /2  Pet.  iii.  II.  Seeing  then 
ihtiL  ail  thcfe  tilings  fnali  be  diilolv- 
cd,  what  manaer  of  perfons  ought 
ye  to  be  in  all  holy  eonverfation  and 
godhnefs  ?  v.  14.  Wherefore,  be- 
loved, feeing  that  ye  look  for  fuch 
things,  be  diligent  that  ye  maybe 
fuuad  of  hirn  in  peace,  without  fpot 
End  blemiCi.  2  Cor,  v.  10.  (See  let 
t<.r  d^)  V.  II,  Knowing  therefore 
the  terror  of  the  Lord,  we  perfuade 
men  ;  butwc  are  nude  manifeil  unto 
Cod,  and  1  trud  alfo  are  made  mani- 
iA\  in  yourconfcicnces.  2  Theif.  i.5, 
Whicii  is  a  raaniftft  token  of  the 
righteous  judgment  of  God,  that  ye 
mfiy  be  counted  worthy  of  the  king- 
dom of  O'od.  for  whicii  ye  alfo  fuf- 
ler.  V.  9.  Seeing  it  is  a  righteous  thiag^, 
with  God  to  recornpenfe  tribulation 
to  them  that  trouble  you;  v.  7, 
^nd  to  you  who  are  troubled,  rell: 
with  us,  when  the  J^ord  Jefus  fnall 
be  revealed  from  heaven,  wiih  his 
iiiigliiy  imor]^,  Luke  xxi.  27.  And 
Tt..n  Ih.  11  ihey  fee  the  Sen  of  man 


coming  in  a  cloud  wi^h  power  and 
great  glory,  v.  28.  And  when  thefc 
things  begin  ttf  come  to  pafs,  thcQ 
look  up,  and  lift  up  your  head*  ; 
for  your  rcd.emption  drawcth  nigh. 
Rom.  viii.  25.  And  not  only  they, 
but  ourfelvcs  alfo,  who  have  the 
firft  fruits  of  the  Spirit,  even  wc 
ourfelves  groan  within  ourlelvct, 
waiting  for  the  adoption,  to  wit, 
the  redemption  of  ou;  body,  v,  24, 
For  we  arc  faved  by  hope  :  but 
hope  that  is  feen,  is  not  hope  :  for 
what  a  man  fetth,  why  doth  he  yet 
hopefor  ?  v.  25.  But  if  we  hope  for- 


that  wc  fee  not,   then   do  we  with 
patience  wait  for  it.  •  ■' 

g  xMat.  xxiv.  36,  42,  43,  44.  CSee 
in  the  Bible,)  Mark  xiii.  35.  Watch 
ye  tiicreforc,  (for  yc  know  not  when 
the  mafter  of  the  houfc  comcth  ;  at 
even,  or  at  midnight,  or  at  the  cock- 
crowing,  or  in  the  morning, W.  36. 
Left  coming  fuddenly,  he  find  yoii 
deeping,  v.  27.  And  what  I  fay  unto 
you,  1  lay  unto  you  all.  Watch.  Luke 
xi(«  35.  Letyour'loins  be  girded  a. 
bcur,  and  your  lights  burning :  v. 
36.  And  ye  yourfelvei  like  unto  men 
that  wait  for  their  lord,  when  he 
will  return  from  the  wedding,  that 
wlien  he  cometh  and  knocketh,  they 
may  open  unto  him  immediately. 
Rev.  xxii,  2  0.  He  who  teftifieth  thefe-^ 
things,  faitij,  Surely  I  come  quick- 
ly. Amen.  Even  io,  come,  Loi< 
Jefus. 


F     I     N     I     S. 


LARGER     CAT    EC 

Agreed  upon  by  the 
ASSEMBLY    of    DIVINES 

A    T 
WESTMINSTERy 

With  the  Affiftance  of 

COMMISSIONERS 

FROM    THE 

CHURCH     OF     SCOTLAND, 

AS 

A  Part  of  the  Covenanted  Uniformity  in  Religion  betwixt 
the  Churches  of  Christ  in  the  Kingdoms  of  ScQiland, 
Eniriands  and  Ireland, 

AND 

Approved  Anno  i6j^^,hj tht General Alfemblyo^ tht<Z\i\5Kcn 
of  SCOTLAND,  to  be  a  Directory  for  Catechifmg  fuch 
as  have  made  fome  Proficiency  in  the  Knowledge  of  ih^i 
Grounds  of  Religion. 

With  the  Frsofs  from  the  Scripture, 


Primed  in  the  Year,  JIDCCLXVUL 


i 


AlTembly  at  Edinburgh,  ^uJy  id.  1648.  %t^.  10. 

A (fl:  approving  the  Larger  Catechism. 

THE  General  AJfemhlyy  having  exadly  eocanuned  andfe* 
rioyjly  co?}ftdered  the  Laiger  Catechirni,  agreed  upon 
hy  the  AJfemhly  of  Divines  fitting  at  Wejiniirifler,  with  the  ajftf 
tance  of  Commifjioners  frcm  this  Kirk,  copies  thereof  being 
printed,  and  fent  to  presbyteries,  for  the  more  ex  ad  trial  there- 
tf,  and  public  intimation  being  frequently  made  in  this  of 
fembly,  that  every  one  that  had  any  doubts  or  objcdions  npm 
it  might  put  them  in;  do  find,  upon  due  esiCrnination  thereof 
that  the  faid  Catcchirm  is  agreeable  to  theijord  of  God,  and 
in  rot  king  contrary  to  the  received  dccirine,  zvorfljif^  dif upline 
ifvi  goifermnent  of  this  kirk  ;  a  neccffary  part  of  the  intendid 
unijormity  in  religion,  and  a  ric^j  tre.'ffiire  fsr  increafing  know- 
ledge among  tie  people  of  God :  and  therefore  the  ojcmbly,  as 
ihey  blefs  the  Lord  that  fo  excellent  a  Cafechifm  /j  prepared ; 
'Jo  thty  approve  the  fame,  as  a  part  of  uniformity  ;  agreeing,  for 
their  part,  that  it  be  a  common  CaiechiVm^^r  the  three  king- 
cioms,  and  a  DireBory  for  Catecbifng  fuch  as  have  made 
fame  proficiency  in  the  knowledge  of  the  gr  ounds  of  Religion. 


THE 


C     1^7     ) 

THE 

LARGER      CA'TECHISM. 

Agreed  upon  by  the  Assembly  of  Divines  at  V/eftmln- 
Her:  Examined  and  approved,  Anno  1648/by  the  Gene- 
RAL  Assembly  of  the  Church  of  Scotland,  &c. 


Queflion  i .  ^T  jHA  T  is  the  chief  and  highcfl  end  of  man  f 

\'Y      Anfwer,  Man's  chief  and  highefc  end  is 
to  glorify  God  ^,  and  fully  to  enjoy  him  for  ever  b, 
Q^  2.  Hqw  doth  it  appear  that  there  is  a  Godf 
A.  The  very  light  of  nature  in  man,  and  the  works  of  God 
declare  plainly  that  there  is  a  God  c;  but  his  word  and  Spirit 

only 


i./7Rom.  xi.  56.For  of'himjand 
through  him,  and  to  him  are  all 
things  :  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever. 
Amen,  i  Cor.  x.  3  r.  Whether  there- 
fore ye  eat  or  drink,  or  whatfoever 
ye  do,  do  si)  to  the  glory  of  God. 

h  Plal.lxxiii.  24.  Thou  ^iialt  guide 
me  with  thy  counfcl,  and  afterwards 
receive  me  to  glory,  v.  25,  AVhom 
have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ?  and  there 
is  none  on  earth  that  I  defire  befidcs 
thee.  V.  26.  My  flefh  and  ray  heart 
faileth  :  but  God  is  the  (Irength  of  my 
heart,  and  my  portion  for  ever.  v.  27. 
For  lo  thty  that  are  far  from  thee, 
ihall  perifh  :  thou  flialt  deltroy  ail 
them  that  go  a  whoring  from  thee. 
V.  28.  But  it  is  good  for  me  to  dfaw 
near  to  cod  :  1  have  put  niy  trud  in 
the  Lord  cod,  that  I  may  declare 
all  thy  works.  John.xvii,  21.  That 
they  all  may  be  one,  as  thon,  r  ather, 
art  in  me,  and  I  in  thee^  that  ihcy  alfo 


may  be  one  in  us ;  that  the  world  may 
believe  that  thou  haft  fent  me.  v.  22. 
And  the  glory  which  thou  gaveft 
rae,  I  have  given  them  :  that  they 
maybe  one,  even  as  we  are  one.  v, 
23.  I  in  them,  and  thou  in  me,  that 
they  may  be  made  perfed  in  one, 
and  that  the  world  may  know  that 
thou  haft  fent  me,  and  haft  loved 
them,  as  thou  haft  loved  me. 

2.  c  Rom  i.  19.  Becaufe  that 
which  may  be  known  of  God,  isma- 
nifeft  in  them ;  for  ood  hath  fhew- 
ed  it  unto  them,  v.,  20,  For  the  In- 
vifible  things  of  h'm  fruni  the  crea- 
n'ooofthe  world  arc  charly  feer, 
b.ing  underftood  by  tiie  things  that 
are  madj,  cvf.n  his  eternal  power 
and  Godhead  ;  fo that  ihey are  with 
out  eXLufc.  Pfnl.  xix.  i.  The  hea- 
vens declare  the  glory  of  Ccd  :  and 
the  Grmatnent  ihevveth  his  huidy- 
woik.  V.  2.  Day  unto  day  utttreth 
L  4  fpecch, 


^^. 


1 60  Tlje  Larger  CatecUfm, 

only  do  fiifficiently  and  effedually  reveal  him  unto  men  for 

ihelf  falvation  d, 

Q^  i^ .  What  is  the  word  cf  God? 

A,  The  holy  fcriptures  of  the  Old  and  New  Teflamcnt  are 
the  "ti^ord  of  God  e,  the  only  rule  of  faith  and  obedience  /. 

Qv  ^.  How  doth  it  appear  that  the  Scriptures  are  the  vjord 
ofGedf 

A.  The  fcriptui  cs  manifeU:  themfelvcs  to  be  the  word  of  God, 

by 


fpecch,  and  night  unto  night  fhew- 
cih  knowledge,  nj.  3.  Thera  is  no 
fpeech  nor  language,  where  their 
voice  Is  not  heard.  A^s  xvli.  28. 
For  in  l^im  we  live,  and  move,  and 
have  our  bem^r. 

d  I  Cor,  il.  9.  Bat  as  it  is  written, 
r.ye  hath  not  feen,  ncr  car  heard, 
neither  have  entered  into  the  heart 
of  man,  the  things  which  cod  hath 
prepared  for  them  that  love  him.  v. 
10.  But  God  hath  revealed  them 
to  us  by  his  Spirit :  for  the  Spirit 
fearchcth  all  tiiin;;s,  yea,  the  deep 
things  of  God.  i  Tim.  iii.  15.  And 
that  from  a  child  thou  hafr  known 
the  holy  fcriptures,  which  are  able 
to  make  thee  wife  unto  falvation, 
through  faith  which  is  in  Chrill:  je- 
fus,  V.  i6«  All  fcripture  is  given  by 
iiifpiiation  of  cod,  and  Is  profitable 
ior  coclrine,  for  reproof,  for  cor- 
redlon,  for  Infliuclion  in  righteouf- 
ncfs  :  V,  17.  That  i\\z  man  of  Gcd 
rrr^y  he  pcrtea,  throughly  furniihed 
iinio  all  good  works.  '  Ifa.  li.^.  2r. 
A3  for  me,  this  is  my  covenant  with 
them,  faith  the  Lord,  My  Spirit  ihat 
is  upoa  thee,  and  my  vvoros  which 
1  have  put  in  thy  mouth,  Aiall  not 
depart  out  of  thy  mouth,  nor,  out 
of  the  mouth  of  thy  feed,  nor  out 
nf  the  mouth  of  thy  feeds  feed,  fairh 
the  Lord,  from  herxefurih  d.n<:i  for 
ever. 


'^.  e  2  T'm.iii.  t. 


11  f( 


cr;pturc  13 


given  Ivy  inlpiration  oi  God.  2  V'-^x.  i. 


19.  We  have  alfo  a  more  fure  word 
of  prophecy  •  whereunto  ye  di>  v/el! 
that  ye  take  heed,  as  unto  a  light 
that  fliiueth  in  a  dark  place,  until 
the  day  dawn,  and  the  day- (tar  a- 
rife  in  your  hearts  :  v,  20.  Know-. 
ing  this  fnft,  that  no  prophecy  of 
the  fcripture  is  of  any  private  inter* 
pretaticn.  v,  21.  Fo--  the  prophecy 
came  not  in  old  time  by  the  will  of 
man:  but  holy  men  of  God  fpake  as 
they  were  moved  by  the  Holy  Chofh 
/Eph.  ii.  2Q.  And  are  built  upon 
the  foundation  of  the  apoflles  and 
prophets,' Jefus  Chrill  hinifelf  being 
the  chief  corner  ftone.  Rev.  xxii.  18. 
For  I  tedify  unto  every  man,  that 
heareth  the  words  of  tlie  prophecy 
of  this  book,  If  any  man  thall  add 
unto  thefe  things^  God  fliali  add 
unto  him  the  plagues  that  are  writ- 
ten in  this  book  :  v.  19.  And  if  any 
man  fnall  take  away  from  the  word? 
cf  the  book  of  this  prophecy,  God 
fliall  t.Uic  away  his  part  out  of  the 
book  cf  hfe,  and  out  of  the  holy  ci- 
ty, and  from  ths  things  which  are 
written  In  this  book.  Ifa.  tIII.  20, 
To  the  law  and  to  the  lelHmony  : 
\^  they  fpeak  not  according  to  this 
word,  it  is  becaufe  there  is  no  light 
in  th.jni.  Luke  xvi.  29.  1  hey  have 
Mcks  and  the  proplicts  ;  let  him 
hear  them  :  v.  51,  If  they  he.ir  not 
M'jfis  and  the  propl^cts,  neither  will 
they  tje  perluaded,  though  one  rofe 
fioni  tiic  dead.     crd.  i.  8.  Dut  tho* 

we 


The  Larger  Cafechifm.  16*.; 

by  their  majefty  g,  and  purity  h  ;  by  the  confent  6f  all  parts  /, 
and  the  fcopc  of  the  whole,  which  is  to  give  glory  to  God  k ; 


we,  or  an  angel  from  heaven,  preach 
any  other  gofpcl  unto  you,  than 
that  which  we  have  preached  unto 
you,  let  him  be  a«curf€d.  v.  9.  As 
we  faid  before,  fo  fay  I  now  again, 
if  suiy  preach  any  other  gofpel  unto 
you,  than  that  yc  have  received, 
l2t  him  be  accurfed.  2»  Tim,  ili.  15, 
16.  (See  letter  <^.) 

4.^  Hofea  viii.  12.  I  have  writ- 
ten to  him  the  great  things  of  my 
law,  but  they  were  counted  as  a 
itrangt  thing,  i  Cor.  iii  6.  Howbe- 
it,  we  fpeak  wifdom  among  them 
that  arc  perfect: :  yet  not  the  v/ifdom 
of  this  world,  nor  of  the  princes  of 
this  world,  that  come  to  nought,  v. 
7.  But  v/e  fpeak  ike  wifdom  of  cod 
in  2  myfi.ery,  even  the  hiddert  wif- 
dom which  God  ordained  btfore  the 
world  unto  our  glory,  v.  1 3.  Which 
things  alfo  we  fpeak,  not  in  the 
words  which  man's  wifdom  tcach- 
eth,  but  which  the  holy  Ghoft  teach- 
cth  ;  comparing  fpiritual  things  with 
fpiritual.  Pfal.  cxix.  18.  Open  thou 
mine  eyes,  that  I  may  behold  won- 
drous things  out  of  thy  law.  v.  i  29. 
Thy  teitimonies  are  wonderful  : 
therefore  doth  my  foul  keep  thern^ 

h  Pial.  xii.  6.  The  words  of  the 
Lord  are  pure  words  :  as  iilver  tried 
in  a  furnace  of  eartii,  pmified  feven 
times.  Pfal.  cxix.  140.  Thy  v/ord  is 
very  pure :  therefore  thy  ferva^t 
loveth  it. 

/  Adls  X.  43.  To  him  give  all  the 
propliets  wltnefe,  that  through  his 
name  whcfoever  believeth  in  him, 
fiiall  receive  reir>ii5on  of  fins.  AS.Z 
XAvi,  22.  {iavingtherci'jre  obtained 


man, 

help  of  God,  [  continue  unto  this 
day,  witneiTmg  both  to  fniall  and 
great,  faying  none  other  things  than 
thofe  which  the  proph«ts  and  Mofes 
did  fay  Ihould  come, 

k  Rom.  iii.  1 9.  Now  we  knov/  that 
what  things  foever  the  law  fiith,  it 
faith  to  them  who  are  under  the  law; 
that  every  mouth  may  be  (topprd, 
and  all  the  world  may  become  guil- 
ty before  God.  v.  27.  Where  is 
boafting  then  ?  It  is  excluded.  By 
what  law  ?  of  woiks  ?  Nay  :  but  by 
the  law  of  faith. 

/  A(5ls  xviii.  28.  For  he  mightily 
convinced  the  Jews,  and  thnt  pub- 
licly, (Iiev;ing  by  the  fcriptures, 
that  Jefas  was  Chrift.  Heb.  ix.  1 2* 
Fgr  the  word  of  God  is  quick,  and 
powerfa!,  and  (harper than  ai-y  two- 
edged  fword,  piercing  even  to  the 
dividing'  afunder  of  foul  and  fpirit, 
and  of  the  joints  and  marrow,  and 
is  a  difcerner  of  the  thoughts  and 
intents  of  the  heart.  James  i.  16. 
Of  his  own  will  begat  he  us  with  the 
word  of  truth,  that  we  moulj  be  a. 
kind  of  firft  fruits  of  his  creatures, 
Pfal.  xix.  7.  Tlielaw  of  the  Lord  i^ 


perleft,    con 


vertina    the    foul  ;  thi 


teflimony  of  the  Lord  is  fure,  mak- 
ing wife  the  fimple.  v.  3.  The  fta- 
tutes  of  the  Lord  are  right,  rejoicing 
the  heart;  the  commandment  of 
the  Lord  is  pure,  enlightening  the 
eyes.  v.  9,  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is 
clean,  enduring  for  ever  ;  the  judg- 
ments of  the  Lord  are  true  and  righ- 
teous altogether.  Rom  xv.  4.  For 
whatfoever  thinas  were  written  a- 
fore  time,    wsre    wriiun    for   out 

learu- 


173  ^ha  Larger  Catechifm. 

man,  Is  alone  able  fully  'to  perfuade  it  that  they  are  the  very 

word  or  God  m. 

Q_  5.  What  do  the fcriptures  principally  teach  f 

>^.*The  fcriptures  principally  teach,  what  man  is  to  believe 

concerning  God,  and  what  duty  God  requires  of  man  n. 


What  man  ought  to  believe  concerning  God. 

Q^  6.  What  do  the  fcriptures  7nake  known  of  God? 
A.  Tlie  fcriptures  make  known  what  God  is  o,the  perfons  in 
the  Godhead/),'  his  decrees  Oy  and  the  execution  of  his  decrefe  r% 
Q^y.WhatisGodf 

A,  God 


( 


Ifarning  ;  that  we  through  patience 
and  comfort  of  the  fcriptures  might 
have  hope.  A(5ls  xx.  32.  And  bow, 
brethren,  I  comiuend  you  to  God, 
and  to  the  word  of  his  grace,  which 
is  able  to  buiJd  you  up,  and  to  give 
you  an  inheritance  among  all  them 
who  are  fandiHed. 

7^  John  xvi.  13,  Howbeit,  when 
he  the  Spirit  of  truth  is  come,  he 
will  guide  you  into  all  truth  :  for 
he  fhdil  not  fpeak  of  himftif;  but 
v/hatibever  he  ihall  hear,  that  fhall 
he  fpr'ak  ;  and  he  will  fhew  you 
things  10  come.  v.  14.  He  fhall  glo- 
rify me  :  for  he  Hiall  receive  of  mine, 
and  (hall  fhev/  it  unto  you.  i  John 
ii.  20.  But  ye  have  an  undion  from 
the  holy  One,  and  ye  know  all 
things.  V.  27.  But  the  anointing 
which  ye  have  received  of  him,  a- 
bideth  in  you  :  and  ye  need  not  that 
any  man  teach  you :  But,  as  the 
fame  anointing  teacheth  you  of  ail 
things,  and  is  truth,  and  is  no  lie  : 
and  even  as  it  hath  taught  you,  ye 
fhall  abide  io  him.  Juhn  >.x.  311  Buc 
thefe  are  written,  thi^t  ye  might  be- 
Jieve  that  jefus  is  the  Chriil  the  Son 
of  God,  and  that  believing  ye  raighc 


have  iife  through  his  name. 

7.  «  2  Tim.'  i.  1 3.  Hold  fail  the 
form  of  found  words,  which  thou 
haft  heard  of  me,  in  faith  and  Ipve 
which  is  in  Chrifl  Jefus. 

6,  0  Heb.  xi.  6.  But  without  faith 
It  is  impolTible  to  pleafe  him  :  for  he 
that  Cometh  to  God,  muft  believe 
that  he  is,  and  that  he  is  a  reward- 
er  of  them  that  diligently  feek  him* 

p  I  John  V.  7.  For  tl)ere  are  three 
that  bear  record  in  heaven,  the  Fa- 
ther, the  Word,  and  the  holy 
Choll  :  and  thefe  three  are  one. 

q  A<fls  XV.  14.  Simon  hath  de- 
clared how  God  at  the  lirfl  did  vilit 
the  Gentiles,  to  take  out  of  them  a 
people  for  his  name,  v,  15,  Andto 
this  agree  the  words  of  the  prophets,, 
as  it  is  written.  V.  18.  Known  unto 
ood  are  all  his  works  from  the  be- 
ginning of  the  v/orld. 

r  Ads  iv.  27.  For  of  a  truth  a- 
gainft  thy  holy  child  Jefus,  whom 
thou  hait  anointed,  both  Herod  and 
Pontius  Pdatc,  with  the  Gentiles, 
and  the  people  of  Ifrael  were  ga- 
thered together,  v,  28,  For  to  do 
whatfoEver  thy  hand  and  thy  coun- 
fei  determined  before  to  be  done. 

^.  /  Joha 


The  Larger  Catechtfm,  xyi 

A,  God  is  a  Spirit/  in  a»d  of  himfelf  infinite  in  being  /, 

glory  V,  ^lefTednefs  w,  and  perfeclinn  x  ;  all-fufficient;',  eter- 

nil  2-.  unchangeable  a,  incomprehenfible  h,  every  where  prefent, 

c,  Ahnighry  ^,  knowing  all  things  .*,  mod:  wife/  moft  h»ly  g, 

mofi: 


7./JohnIv.  24.  God  is  a  Spirit; 
and  ihey  that  worfhlp  him,  muft 
Avorfnip  hiirt  in  Spirit  and  in  truth. 

/Exod.  iii.  14.  And  God  laid  unto 
Mofes,  I  AM  THAT  I  AM:  And 
he  l^iid.  Thus  (halt  thou  fay  unto 
ti-e  children   of  Ifrael,  I  AM  hath 

nt  na  unto  you.  job.  xi.  7,  8,  9. 
Canft  ihou  by  fearching  find  out 
God  ?  Cand  thou  find  out  the  Al- 
mighty unto  perfeaion  ?  v.  8  It  is 
as  high  as  heaven,  what  canfl  thou 
^o  ?  deeper  than  hell,  what  canil 
thou  know  >  v.  9.  The  meafure 
thereof  it  longer  than  the  earth,  and 
broader  than  the  fea. 

V  Aa$  vii.  2.  The  Cod  of  glory 
ap»«ared  unto  our  father  Abraham 
wheft  he  was  in  Mefopotamia^  bcfors 
he  dwelt  in  Charran. 

%}j  I  Tim.  vi.  15.  Which  in  his 
times  he  (liailfhew,  who  is  the  blef 
fed  and  only  Potenate,  the  King  of 
kings,  and  Lords  of  lords, 

X  Mat,  V.  4S.  Be  ye  therefore 
perfc6i,  even  as  your  Father  who  is 
in  heaven  is  perfect. 

y  Gen.  xvli.  i.  And  when  Abra- 
ham was  ninety  years  old  and  nine, 
the  Lord  appeared  to  Abraham,  and 
faid  unto  him,  I  am  the  Almi^Kry 
God  :  walk  before  me,  and  be  thou 
perfcft- 

z  Pfiil.  X :.  2.  Before  the  moun- 
tains W!  re  brought  forth,  or  ever 
then  hadlt  formed  the  earth  and  the 
world  :  even  from  everlaflin^  to  e- 
yerldting  thou  art  (Jod. 

a  Mai.  iii.  6.  For  1  am  the  Lord, 
1  change  not  :  therefore  ye  fens  of 
Jacob  are  n-ot  confumed.  james  i. 
17,  Every  good  gift,  acJ  every  per- 


h&.  gift  is  from  above,  and  cometh 
down  from  the  Father  of  lights,  with 
whom  is  no  variablenefs,  neither 
fliadow  of  turning. 

b'  I  Kings  viii.  27.  But  will  God 
indeed  dwell  on  the  earth  '  Behold, 
the  hearen,  and  heaven  of  heavens 
cannot  contain  thee;  how  much  lefs 
this  hcufe  that  I  have  builded  I 

c  Pfal.  cxxxix.  I.  to  the  13,  ran" 
O  Lord,  thou  haft  fearched  me  and 
known  me  !  thouknowe(^  my  down- 
fitting  and  miiie  up  rifing,  thou 
utiderdandeft  my  thoughts  a.^ar  off, 
&c.  Whither  fhall  I  go  from  thy 
Spirit  ?  or  whither  fliali  I  flee  frojli 
thy  pre  fence  ?  &c. 

d  Pvev;  iv,  8.  A  nd  the  four  beafts 
had  each  of  them  fix  wings  abou: 
him,  and  they  were  full  of  eyes 
within ;  and  they  reft  rot  day  and 
night,  faying.  Holy,  holy,  holy. 
Lord  God  almighty,  who  was,  and 
is,  and  is  to  come, 

f  Heb.  iv.  13.  Neither  is  there  any 
creature  tliat  is  not  manifeft  in  his 
fight;  but  all  things  are  niiked,  and 
open  unto  the  eyes  of  hini  wldi 
whom  we  have  to  do,  Pfal.  cxlvij, 
5.  Great  is  our  Lord  and  of  grcac 
power :  his  underfianding  is  infinite. 
y'Rom,  xvi.  27.  To  cod  only 
wife  be  glory  through  Jefus  Chrift, 
for  ever.     Amen. 

g  ifa.  vi.  3.  And  one  cried  unto 
aaother,  and  Uld,  Holy,  holy,  ho- 
ly, is  the  Lord  of  f  lofts,  the  whole 
earth  is  full  of  his  glory.'  Rev.  xv. 
4.  Who  ftuli  not  fi'ar  thee,  O  Lord, 
and  glorify  thy  name  ?  fcr  thou  on- 
ly ait  holy;  for  ail  nation*  Hiall 
come  and   woidiip  before  thee;  for 

tly 


172  The  Larger  Catechifni, 

mod  jail  ^,  moft  merciful  and  gracious,  long-fuffering,  anda- 

bundant  in  goodnefs  and  truth  f. 

CX8.  Are  there  more  Gods  than  one? 

-^T^here  is  but  One  only  the  living  and  true  God  h, 

0^9-  Riw  many  ptrfons  are  there  in  the  Godhead? 

A.  There  be  three  perfons  in  the  Godhead,  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghoft;  and  thefe  three  are  one  true, 
eternal  God,  the  faaae  in  fubflance,  equal  in  power  and  glory ; 
although  diflinguiflied  by  their  pcrfonal  properties  /. 

Q^  TO.  What  an  the  ferfoneil  -properties  of  the  three  perfons 
in  the  Godhead? 

A.  It  is  proper  to  the  Father  to  beget  the  Son  m,  and  to  the 

Son 


thy  judgments  are  made  manlfeft. 

h  Oeut.  xxxli.  4.  He  is  the  Reck, 
his  work  is  perfect :  for  all  his  ways 
are  judgment  :  a  cod  of  truth,  and 
without  iaiquily,  juil  and  right 
is  he. 

/  Exod.  xxxiv.  6.  And  the  Lord 
pafTcd  by  before  him,  and  proclaim- 
ed, The  Lord,  The  Lord  God,  mer- 
ciful and  gracious,  long-fuffering, 
and  abundant  in  goodnefs  and  truth. 

8.  k  Dent.  vi.  4.  Hear,  O  ifrael, 
The  Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord, 
I  Cor.  viii,  4.  As  concerning  therefore 
the  eating  of  thofe  things  that  are 
ortcred  in  facrifice  unto  idols,  wc 
know  that  an  idol  is  nothing  in  the 
world,  and  that  there  is  none  other 
God  but  one.  v,  6.  But  to  us  there 
is  but  one  God,  the  father,  of  vvhom 
are  all  things  and  we  in  him  :  and 
one  Loid  Jefas  Chrift,  by  whom  are 
ail  things,  and  we  by  him.  jer.  Xi  10. 
But  the  Lord  is  the  true  God,  he  is 
the  living  cod,  and  an  everJaftIng 
King :  at  his  wrath  the  earth  fhall 
tremble,  and  the  rations  fhall  not 
be  able  to  abide  his  indignatior. 

9.  /  I  John  V.  7.  For  there  are 
three  that  bear  record  in  heaven, 
the  Father,  the  Word,  a«d  tlie  ho* 
Jy  Ghoil :  and  thefe  three  iire  one. 


Mat,  iii.  16.  And  Jefus,  \vhen  he 
was  baptized,  went  up  ftraightway 
out  of  the  water ;  and  lo,  the  hea- 
vens were  opened  linto  him,  and  he 
faw  the  Spirit  of  God  defccnding 
like  a  dove  and  lighting  upan  him. 
V.  17.  And  lo,  a  voice  from  heaven, 
faying,  This  is  my  beloved  Son,  in 
whom  I  ana  weilpleafed*  Mat.xxviii* 
19.  Go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all 
nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  choft.  2  Cor.  xiii.  1 41 
Tlie  grace  of  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift, 
and  the  love  of  God,  and  tlie  com- 
munion of  the  Holy  Ghofl:,  be  with 
y<5u  alL  Amen.  John  x.  30. 1  and 
my  Father  are  onei 

10.  fn  Heb,  i.  5.  For  unto  which 
of  the  angels  faid  he  at  any  time. 
Thou  art  my  Son  this  day  have  I 
begotten  tliee  I  And  again,  I  will  be 
to  him  a  F^tJier,  and  he  fliall  be  to 
me  a  Son.  v,  6.  And  again,  wfecn 
he  bringeth  in  the  firfl  begotten  into 
the  w»rid,  he  faith,  And  let  all  the 
angels  of  God  wtrfhip  him.  v,  B. 
But  unto  the  San  he  faith.  Thy 
Lhrone,  O  God,  is  for  ever  and  ever  ; 
a  fceptre  of  rightcoufnefs  is  the 
fceptre  of  iliy  king'lom. 

n  Joha 


The  Lfirger  Catechifm,  17^ 

Son  to  fee  begotten  of  the  J^uher  n,  to  the  Holy  Ghoft  to 
proceed  from  the  Father  anS  the  Son,  from  all  eternity  0. 

Q.  1 1  How  doth  it  appear  that  the  Son  and  the  Holy  Gbojl 
are  God  equal  with  the  Fat  her  f 

A,  The  Scriptures  manifeft  that  the  Son  and  the 
Holy  Ghoft  are  God  equal  with  the  Father,  afcribing  un- 
to them   fuch  names  />,    attributes  q,   works  r,   and  wor- 

«  Jolm  I.  I  /}.  And  the  Word  was 
made  flc(h,  aad  dwilt  among  us  (and 
we  bcJieldhis  jlory,thc£lovyas  of  the 
onjy  begotten  of  die  Father)  fall  of 
grace  and  truth,  v.  18.  No  m;.ahath 
fben  God  at  any  time  ;  the  only  be- 
gotteo  Son,  who  is  in  the  bofoni  of 
the  Jfather,  he  hath  declared  him. 

0  John  XV,  26.  But  when  the 
C<»inrorter  is  come,  whom  1  will 
feod  umo  you  from  the  Father,  even 
the  Spirit  of  truth  which  proceedetli 
from  the  Father,  he  Ihall  tedify  of 
me.  Gal.  iv.  6.  And  becaufe  ye  are 
fons,  God  hath  fent  forth  the  Spirit 
of  his  Son  into  your  hearts,  crying, 
Abba,  Father, 

1I«  p  Ifa.  vi.  3.  And  one  cried 
unto  aaot)ier,  and  faid,  Holy,  holy, 
holy  is  the  Lord  of  hods,  tlie  v/hoie 
earth  is  full  of  his  glory,  v.  5.  Then 
faid  I,  M'^o  is  me,  for  I  am  undone, 
becp-ufe  I  am  a  maa  of  unclean  lips, 
and  I  dwell  in  the  midd  of  a  peopls 
of  ujiclian  lips  :  for  mine  eyes  have 
feen  the  King,  the  Lord  of  hofis : 
V.  8.  ilfo  I  heard  the  voice  of  the 
Lord,  faying.  Whom  fhall  1  fend  .^ 
and  who  will  go  for  us  ?  Then  faid 
I,  Here  am  I,  fend  me.  Com- 
pared with  John  xil.  41.  Thefe 
things  faid  Efaiac,  when  he  fiw  his 
glory  and  fpake  of  him.  And  with 
A<5ts  -xxviii.  25.  And  when  they 
agreed  not  among  themfeltes, 
ihej  departed,  after  tJiat  Paul  had 
fpokcn  one  Word;  Well  fpake  tl»e 
Holy  Ghoft  by  Ffaiai  the  prophet 
unto  our  fathers,  i  jobn  v.  20. 
And  wc  kn(^v  that  the  *on  of  God  is 


come,  and  hath  given  us  an  undcr- 
(landing,  that  wc  may  know  hira 
that  is  tru«  :  and  we  are  in  him  that 
is  true,  even  in  his  Son  Jefui  Chrlfl". 
This  is  the  true  God,  and  eternal 
life.  A(5ls  V.  ^.Dut  Peter  f^id,  A- 
nanias,  why  hath  Satan  filled  ihir.e 
heart  to  lie  to  the  H0I7  Ghoft,  and 
to  keep  back  part  of  the  price  of  th« 
land  I  V.  4.  Whilfl  it  remained, 
was  it  not  thine  own  ?  and  after  it 
was  fold,  was  it  not  in  thine  owni 
power  ?  why  haft  thou  conceived 
this  thing  in  thi.nc  heart  ?  tht;u  haft 
not  hed  unto  men,  but  unto  God. 

q  John  i.  i.  In  the  beginning  w<is 
the  Word,  and  the  Word  was  with 
God,  and  the  Word  was  God.  Ifa. 
ix,  6,  For  unto  us  a  child  is  born, 
unto  us  a  foh  is  given,  and  the  go- 
vernment fliall  be  upon  his  fliouhitr: 
and  his  name  fhall  be  called  Won- 
derful, Counfellor,  the  mighty  God, 
The  evcrlafting  Father,  The  Princ** 
of  peace.  John  ii,  24.  But  Jefus 
did  not  commit  himfelf  unto  therr>, 
becaufe  he  knew  all  men;  v.  25. 
And  needed  not  that  any  flionld  tefti- 
fy  of  m.an  ;  for  he  knew  what  v/as 
in  man.  i  Cor,  ii.  lo.  But  God  h»ih 
revealed  ihem  unto  us  by  his  Spirit ; 
for  the  Spirit  fearcheth  all  things, 
yea,  the  deep  things  of  God.  v.  1 1» 
For  wl.at  man  knowcih  the  things 
of  a  man,  fave  the  fpirit  of  man  that 
is  in  him  ?  even  fo  the  things  of  cod 
knoweth  no  man,   but  tlie  Spirit  of 

GOd.  ; 

r  Col.  u  id.  For  by  him  lere  all 
things 


174  ^'^^  Larger  CatecMfm^ 

Clip/  as  are  proper  to  God  only. 

Q^  i  2.  What  are  the  decrees  of  Gedf 

A.  God's  decrees  are  the  wife,  free  and  holy  a<^s  cf  the 
counfel  of  his  will/,  whereby,  from  all  eternity,  he  hath,  for 
his  own  glory,  uachangeably  fore-ordained  whatfoever  comes. 
to  pafs  in  the  time  v,  efpecially  concerning  angeis^  and  men. 

Q^  1 3.  What  hath  God  efpecially  decreed  concerning  angels 
and  men  f 

A.  God,  by  an  eternal  and  immutable  decree,  ont  of  his 
mere  love,  for  the  praife  of  his  glorious  grace  to  be  manifeded 
in  due  time*  hath  elected  fome  angels  to  glory  w\  and  in  Chriil 
hath  chofen  fome  men  to  eternal  life  and  the  means  thereof  .v: 

and 


things  created  that  are  in  heaven, 
and  that  are  in  earth,  vifible  and  in- 
vifihle,  whether  they  be  thrones,  or 
dominions,  or  principaUties,  or  pow- 
ers: all  things  were  created  by  him, 
and  for  him.  Gen.  i.  2.  And  the 
earth  was  without  form  and  void, 
rnd  d^rkriefs  was  upon  the  face  of 
the  deep:  and  the  ^^-pirit  of  God 
»oved  npon  the  face  of  the  waters. 

/Mat.  xxvlii.  19.  Go  ye  there- 
fore and  (each  »ll  nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  holy  choft. 
2  Cor,  xiii.  14.  The  grace'of  our 
Lord  Jefns  Chriil,  and  tlie  love  of 
God,  and  the  communion  of  the 
Holy  Ghofi,  be  with  yo'.i  all.  Amen. 

12.  /  Eph.  i.  ii»  In  whom  alfo 
we  have  ohiained  an  inheritance,  be- 
ing predefHnated  according;  to  the 
purpofe  of  him  who  wofketh  all 
things  after  the  counfel  of  his  own 
Vvlll.  Rom.  xi.  33.  O  the  depth  of 
the  riches  both  of  the  wiftlom  and 
knowledj^e  of  God  !  how  unfcarch- 
able  are  his  JLidgments,  and  his  v/ays 
pa(}  finding  out  I  Rom.  ix.  1  4,  What 
fJiall  we  fay  then  i*  Is  there  unrigh- 
tcoufnels  with  God  ?  God  forbid,  v. 
15.  for  he  faith  to  Mofes,  1  will 
have  mercy  on  whom  I  wijl  have 
mrrcy,  and  1  will  liAve  tompallion 


on  whom  I  will  have  compaflion.  v. 
t5.  Therefore  hath  he  mercy  oa 
whom  he  will  have  mercy,  and 
whom  he  will  he  hardneth, 

V  Eph.  i.  4.  Accordmg  as  he  hath 
chofen  us  in  him  before  the  founcia- 
tipn  of  the  world,  that  we  fhoul4 
be  holy,  and  without  blame  before 
him  in  love,  v,  11.  In  whom  dfo 
we  have  obtained  an  inheritance,  be- 
ing predeftinated  according  to  the 
purpofe  of  him  who  worketh  all 
things  after  the  counfel  of  his  own 
will.  Rom.  ix.  22.  What  if  cod, 
willing  to  fhew  his  wrath,  and  to 
make  his  power  known,  endured 
with  much  long- fuffe ring  the  veffels 
of  wrath  fitted  to  deftruftion:  v.  25. 
And  that  he  might  make  known  the 
riches  of  his  glory  on  the  veffels  of 
mercy,  which  he  Jiad  afo^-e  prepared 
unto  glory?  Pfal.  xxxiil.  11.  The 
counfel  of  the  Lord  ftandeth  for  fi- 
ver, the  thoughts  of  his  heart  to  all 
generations, 

13.  ix;  I  Tim.  v.  21.  I  charge 
thee  before  cod  and  the  Lord  jsfus 
Chrifl,  and  the  eled  angels;  that 
thou  obferve  thefe  thinp  without 
preferring  one  before  another,  doing 
nothing  by  partiality. 

y  Eph.  i.  4.  According  as  he  hath 
chofen  us  in  him,  before  the  foun- 
dation 


The  1  .       h'lfm.  i*-  z 

and  alfo,  according  to  his  fovereign  power,  and  die  u-ifearch- 
able  counfel  of  his  own  will  (whereby  he  exrendeth  or  with- 
holdeth  favour  as  he  pleafeth)  hath  palTcd  by,  and  fore-or- 
dained the  reft  to  difhonour  and  wrath,  to  be  for  their  fm  i:> 
fli<fted,  to  the  praife  of  the  glory  of  his  jufl ice 7, 

Q^  14.  How  doth  God  execute  his  decreees  f 

A.  God  executeth  his  decrees  in  the  works  of  creation  and 
providence;  according  10  his  infallible  fore -knowledge,  and  the 
free  and  immutable  counfel  of  his  own  willr. 

Q^  15.  What  is  the  zvcrk  of  ere  at  Ion  f  . 

A,  The  work  of  creation  is  that  wherein  God  did  in  the 
beginning,  by  the  word  of  his  power,  make  of  nothing,  the 

world 


datlon  of  the  world,  that  we  fhould 
he  holy,  and  without  blAme  before 
Hm  in  love:  V.  5.  Having  predefti- 
rated  us  unto  the  adoption  of  chil- 
dren by  jefos  Ghrift  to  himfelf,  ac- 
cording to  the  good  pleafare  of  his 
will,  v^  6.  To  the  praife  of  t'le  glo- 
ry cf  his  grace,  wherein  he  hath 
made  cs  accepted  in  the  Bsloved. 
2  ThefT.  ii.  13.  But  we  are  bound 
to  give  thanks  a!  way  to  God  for  you, 
brethren,  beloved  of  tlie  Lord,  be- 
caufe  God  hath  from  the  beginning 
chofen  you  to  filvation,  through 
fandification  of  the  Spirit,  and  be- 
lief of  the  truth  :  V.  14.  Whereun- 
to  he  called  you  by  our  gofpel,  to 
the  obtaining  of  the  glory  of  the 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift. 

y  Rom.  ix»  17.  For  the  fcrlpture 
faith  unto  Pharaoh,  Even  for  this 
fame  purpofe  have  I  raifed  thee  up, 
that  I  might  (hew  my  power  in  thee, 
and  tt*at  my  name  might  be  declar- 
ed throughput  all  the  eanh.  v.  18, 
Therefore  hath  he  mercy  on  whom 
he  will  have  mercy,  and  whom  he 
will  he  hardneih.  v.  21.  Ilath  not 
the  p.itter  power  over  the  clay,  of 
the  fame  lump,  to  make  one  vcfTel 
unto  honour,  and  another  ucto  dif- 
honour !  v.  22*  What  if  cod,  wil- 


ling to  (hew  his  wrath,  and  to  make 
his  power  known,  end  jred  with  much 
long-futfering  the  vefiels  of  wrath 
fitted  to  dellruffiion  ?  Mat.  xi.  25. 
At  that  time  Jefas  anf\v:;red  and  faid, 
I  thank  thee,  O  Father,  Lord  of 
heaven  and  earth,  becaufe  thou  hafl 
hid  thefe  things  from  the  wife  and 
prudent,  and  haft  revealed  them 
unto  babeSi  v.  26.  Even  fo.  Father, 
for  (o  it  feemed  good  in  thy  fight, 
I  Tim.  ii,  20.  But  in  a  great  houfe, 
there  are  not  only  vefTels  of  gold, 
andcflllvcr,  but  alfo  of  wood,  and 
of  earth  :  p.nd  fome  to  honour,  and 
fome  to  di/honour.  Jade  4.  For 
there  are  certain  men  crept  in  una- 
wares, who  v/ere  before  of  old  or- 
dained to  this  condemnvition,  un- 
godly men,  turning  the  grace  of  onr 
'  cod  into  lafcivioufhefs,  and  denying 
the  only  Lord  God,  and  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift.  i  Pet.  ii.  ?..  And  a 
flone  of  (tumbling,  and  a  reck  of  of- 
fence even  to  thetn  who  Humble  at 
the  woid,  being  dilobedlent,  where- 
unto  alfo  they  were  appointed. 

1 4.  z  Eph.  i.  1 1 .  In  whom  aifo  we 
have  obtained  an  inheritance,  being 
predellinated  according  to  rlie  pur- 
pofe of  him  who  woikcth  all  things 
after  the  counfel  of  his  ov.-n  will. 

(15.  a  Ge»t 


im. 


lyC  '//<?  Larger  Catechifn 

world  and  all  things  therein  for  himfeif,  within  tlic  fpaceoF 

fix  days,  and  all  very  good  ^. 

Ql  1  6.  How  did  God  create  angehf 

jL  God  created  all  the  angels  b  fpirits  r,  immortal  d,  ho- 
ly ^,  excelling  in  knowledge/,  mighty  in  power ^,  to  execute 
his  commandments,  and  to  praife  his  name  h,  yet  fnbje^l  to 
change  /, 

O    17.  How  did  God  create  7nan^. 

A7  Aktv  God  had  made  all  ether  creatures,  he  created  man 
male  and  female  k ;  formed  the  body  of  the  man  of  the  dud:  of 
the  ground  /,  and  the  woman  of  the  rib  of  the  man  m\  endued 

them 


i^t  a  (cen.  i.  chapter.)  Heb,  xl. 
3.  Thro'  faith  we  underftand  that 
the  worlds  were  framed  by  the  word 
of  God,  ^o  that  things  which  are 
feen  were  not  made  of  things  which 
do  appear.  Pro^.xvi,  4.  Tae  Lord 
hath  nude  all  things  for  himfeif; 
yea,  even  the  wicked  for  the  day  of 
evil. 

1 61  h  Col.  i.  16.  For  by  him  were 
all  thicks  created  that  are  in  heaven, 
and  tiuit  are  in  earth,  vifible  and  in- 
vifible,  whether  they  be  thrones,  or 
doraiaions,  or  principaUties,  or  pow- 
ers: all  things  were  created  by  him, 
and  for  him. 

c  Pfal.  civ.  4.  Who  raaketh  his 
angel 5  fpirits  :  his  minifters  a  flam- 
iag  fire, 

(/Mat.  xxii.  30.  For  in  tlie  refur- 
re^lioii  ihey  neither  marry,  nor  are 
given  in  marriage;  but  areas  the 
ang-^ls  of  God  in  heaven. 

t  Milt.  XXV.  31.  When  the  Fon  of 
man  HihU  come  in  his  glory,  and  all 
the  holy  angels  ,with  him,  then  fliall 
he  liC  upon  the  throne  of  his 
glory. 

f2  Sam.  xiv.  17.  Then  thine  hand- 
maid faid,  The  word  of  my  lord  the 
king  Jhall  now  be  comfortabh: :  for 
a«  an  angel  of  God,  fo  is  my  lord 
th«  kipg  to  difceri)  g^;od  aad  bad  : 


therefore  the  Lord  thy  cod  will  be 
with  thee.  Mat.  xxiv.  36.  But  of 
that  day  and  hour  kno\^eth  no  man, 
no  not  the  angels  of  heaven,  butniy 
Father  only. 

g  2  ThefT.  1.  7.  And  to  yon  who 
are  troubled,  reft  with  us,  when  the 
Lord  Jefus  fiiall  be  revealed  from 
heaven,  with  his  mighty  angels. 

/j  Pfal.  ciii,  20.  Blefs  the  Lord, 
ye  his  angels,  that  excel  in  ftrength, 
that  do  his  commandments,  heark- 
ening unto  the  voice  of  his  word,  v. 
2U  Kiefs  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
hoft,  ye  miniflers  of  his  that  do  his 
pleafure. 

/  2  Pet.  ii.  4.  For  if  cod  fpared 
not  the  angels  that  fmned,  but  call 
them  down  to  hell,  and  delivered 
them  into  chains  of  darknefs,  to  be 
referved  unto  judgment, 

17.  k  Gen.  i,  27.  So  cod  created 
man  in  his  own  image,  in  tl:e  image 
of  God  created  he  him:  male  and 
female  created  he  them. 

/  Gen.  ii.  7.  And  the  Lord  God 
formed  man  of  the  dull  of  t?  e 
ground,  and  breathed  into  his  nof- 
irils  the  breath  of  life. 

jrj  Gen.  \'u  2  2.  And  the  rib,  which 

the  Lord  Cod  had  taken  from  ii'^an, 

made  he  a  woman,  and  brought  her 

uoro  the  man.  ^>.    ,'-v^; 

n  Gea. 


The  Larger  Catechifnu  i-jj 

them  with  living,  reafonable,  and  immortal  fouls  n;  made 
ihem  after  his  own  image  o,  in  knowledge  />,  righteoufnefs 
iand  holinefs  q,  having  the  law  of  God  written  in  their  hearts  r, 
and  power  to  fulfil  ity^  with  dominion  over  the  creatures  t^ 
yet  fubjeft  to  fall  v. 

Q^  i  8.  What  are  God's  WDrh  ofpro'uidence^ 

J,  God's  works  of  providence  are  his  mod  holy  w,  wife  x, 
and  powerful  preferving  y,  and  governing  all  his  crea- 
tures; 

bearing  witoefs,  and  their  thoughts 
the  mean  while  accufing,  or  elfe  ex- 
cufing  one  another, 

/"Eccl.  vii,  29.  Lo,  this  only  have 
I  found,  that  God  hath  made  man 
upright,  but  they  have  fought  out 
many  inventions. 

/  Gen,  i.  28.  And  God  hlefTed 
them,  and  cod  faid  unto  them,  Be 
fruitful  and  multiply,  and  replenifh 
the  earth,  and  fubdue  it:  and  have 
dominion  over  the  filli  of  the  fea, 
and  over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and 
over  every  living  thing  that  moveth 
upon  the  earth. 

t^  Gen.  iii.  6.  And  when  the  wo- 
man faw  that  the  tree  v/asgood  for 
food,  and  that  it  was  pleafant  to  the 
eyes,  and  a  tree  to  be  defired  to 
make  one  wife  ;  fhe  took  of  the  fruit 
thereof,  and  did  eat,  and  gave  alio 
unto  her  hufband  with  her,  and  he 
did  eat.  Eccl.  vii.  29.  Lo,  this  only 
have  I  found,  that  God  hath  made 
man  upright,  but  they  have  fought 
out  many  inventions. 

iS.*!!;  Pfal,  cxlv-  1 7. The  Lord  is 
righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and  holy 
in  all  his  works, 

X  Pfal.  civ.  24.  O  Lord,  how  ma- 
nifold are  thy  works  !  in  wifdom  haft 
thou  made  them  all :  the  earth  is 
full  of  thy  riches,  ifa.  xxvlii,  29. 
This  alfo  comcth  from  the  Lord  of 
holts,  who  is  wonderful  in  counfel, 
and  exceilent  in  working. 

^Heb.i.  ^.Whobeingthebright- 
ncfs  of  his  ^ory,  and  exprefs  image 
M  of 


n  Gen.  ii.  7.  And  the  Lord  God 
formed  man  of  the  duft  of  the 
ground,  and  breathed  into  his  no- 
ftrils  the  breath  of  life  :  and  man 
became  a  living  foul.  Compared 
with  Job  XXXV.  1 1.  Who  teacheth 
Us  more  than  the  beads  of  lije  earth, 
aiid  maketh  us  wifer  than  the  fowls 
of  heaven.  And  with  Eccl.  xii.  7. 
Then  fliall  the  duft  return  to  the 
earth  as  it  was  ;  and  the  fpirit  fhall 
return  unto  God  who  gave  it.  And 
with  Mat.  x.  28.  And  fear  not  them 
who  can  kill  the  body,  but  are  not 
able  to  kill  the  foul  :  ■  hut  rather  fear 
him  who  is  able  to  delfroy  both  foul 
and  bodey  in  hell.  And  with  Luke 
xxiii.  4:;,  And  Jefus  faid  unto  him. 
Verily  I  fay  unto  thee,  Today  (halt 
thou  be  with  me  in  paradife. 

o  Gen,  i,  27.  So  God  created  man 
in  his  own  image,  in  the  image  of 
God  created  he  him:  male  and  fe- 
male created  he  them. 

p  Col.  iii.  I  o.  ^nd  have  pu  t  on  the 
flew  man,  who  is  renewed  in  know- 
ledge, after  the  image  of  him  that 
created  him. 

^Eph.iv.  2 4.  And  that  ye  put  on  the 
new  man,  who  after  God  is  created  in 
righteoufnefs,  and  true  holinefs. 

r  Kom.  ii,  14.  For  when  the  Gen. 
tiles  who  have  not  the  law,  do  by 
nature  the  things  contained  in  the 
law,  thefe  having  not  the  law,  are 
a  law  unto  themfclves  :  v.  15  Who 
fhew  the  work  of  the  law  written  in 
their  hearts,  their  confcience  alio 


17  S  The  Larger  Catechtfm. 

turesr;  ordering  them,  and  all  their  a£lions  ^,  to  his  own 

glory  b, 

Q^  1 9.  What  is  God's  providence  towards  the  angel sf 
A.  God  by  his  providence  permitted  fome  of  the  angels,  wil- 
fully and  irrecoverably,  to  fall  into  lin  and  damnation  r,  limit- 
ing and  ordering  that  and  all  their  fms  to  his  own  glory  d;  and 
eftabliihed  the  reft  in  holinefs  andhappinefs^;  employing  them 

all. 


of  Ms  pciTon,  and  upholding  all 
things  by  the  word  of  his  power, 
when  he  had  by  himfclf  purged  our 
fins,  fat  down  on  the  right  hand  of 
t!ie  Majefly  on  high. 

z  Pial.  ciii.  19.  The  Lord  hath 
prepared  his  throne  in  the  heavens  : 
and  his  kingdom  rvdeth  over  all. 

a  Mat.  X.  29.  Are  not  two  fpar- 
rows  fold  for  a  farthing  ?  and  one 
of  them  fliall  not  fall  to  the  ground 
Without  your  father,  v»  30.  But  the 
very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all  num- 
bred.  v.  31.  Fear  ye  not  therefore, 
ye  are  of  more  value  than  many 
fpanov/s.  Gen.  xlv,  7.  Ar.d  God 
(ent  him  before  you  to  prcferve  yoii 
a  pofterity  in  the  earth,  and  to  fave 
your  lives  by  a  great  deliverancci 

b  Rom.  xi.  26.  For  of  him,  and 
through  him,  and  to  him,  are  all 
things  ;  to  uhom  be  glory  for  ever. 
Anifcn.  Ifa  Ixiii.  14.  As  a  beafl:  go- 
eth  down  into  the  valley,  the  Spirit 
of  the  Lord  caufeth  him  to  reft :  fo 
did  It  thou  lead  thy  people,  to  make 
thyfilf  a  glorious  name. 

\q.  c  Jiidc  6.  And  the  angels  who 
1((  pt  rot  their  firft  eftate,  but  left 
their  own  habitation,  he  hath  re 
It  i-ed  in  everlafting  chains  under 
cliknefs,  unto  the  judgment  of  the 
grtat  day.  2  Pet.  ii.  4.  For  if  God 
fp^ied  not  the  angels  that  finned, 
bu'  ca'^  them  down  to  hell,  and  de- 
liv^rcd  them  into  cliains  of  darknefs, 
ic  bs  releived  unto  judgment.  Heb. 


ii,  1 6.  For  verily  he  took  not  on  him 
the  nature  of  angels  :  but  he  took 
on  hira  the  feed  of  Abraham.  John 
viii.  44.  Ye  are  of  your  father  the 
devil,  and  the  lufts  of  your  father 
ye  will  do :  he  was  a  murderer  ftonn 
the  beginning,  and  abode  not  in  the 
truth,  becaufe  there  is  no  truth  in 
hira.  Whcnhe  fpeaketha  lie.be 
fpeakethof  his  own  :  for  he  is  a  liar, 
and  the  father  of  it. 

d  Job  i.  12,  And  the  Lord  faid 
unto  Satan,  behold,  ail  that  he  hath 
is  in  thy  power,  only  upon  himfelf 
put  not  forth  thine  hand.  So  Satan 
went  forth  from  the  prefence  of  tb« 
Lord.  Mat.  viii.  3 1.  So  the  devils 
befought  him,  faying,  If  thou  caft 
tis  out,  fuffer  us  to  go  away  into  the 
herd  of  fwine. 

e  I  Tim.  v.  2I«  I  charge  thee 
before  cod  and  the  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift,  and  the  eleft  angels,  that 
thou  obferve  thefe  things  without 
preferring  one  before  another,  do- 
ing nothing  by  partiality.  Mark, 
viii.  38.  AVhofoever  therefore  fhall 
be  afhamed  of  me,  and  of  rny 
words,  in  this  adulterous  and  finful 
generation,  of  him  alfo  fhall  the  Son 
of  maa  be  afhamed  wheu  he  comeih 
in  the  glory  of  his  Father,  with  the 
holy  angels.  Heb.  xii.  22.  But  ye 
are  come  unto  mount  Sion,  and  un- 
to the  city  of  the  living  God,  the 
heavenly  jerufalcm,  and  to  an  in- 
numerable company  of  angels. 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  179 

ill/,  at  his  picafure,  in  the  adininiflrarions  of  his  power,  mer- 
cy, and  juft  ice  ^. 

Q^  t  o.  What  was'  the  providence  of  God  toward  man  in  the 
tjlatein  which  he  was  created? 

A.  The  providence  of  God  toward  man  in  the  eflate  in 
which  he  was  created,  was,  The  placing  him  in  paradife,  ap- 
pointing him  to  drefs  it,  giving  him  liberty  to  eat  of  the  fruit 
of  the  earth  /?,  putting  the  creatures  under  his  dominion  /, 
and  ordaining  marriage  for  his  help  k  ;  affording  him  commu- 
nion with  himfelf  /,  inftituting  the  Sabbath  ;?;,  entring  into  a 


covenant 


/Pfal.  civ.  4.  Who  makeih  hiS 
arigels  rpirics  :  his  mintfters  a  ^am<> 
ing  fire. 

g  2  Kings  xix.  55.  And  it  came  to 
pals  that  night,  that  the  angel  of 
the  Lord  went  out  and  fmote  in  th« 
camp  of  the  Aftyrians,  an  hundred 
fourfcore  and  five  thoufand :  and 
when  tbcy  arofe  early  in  the  morn- 
ing, behold,  they  were  all  dead 
Corpfes.  Heb,  i.  14.  Are  they  not 
all  miniftring  Spirits,  fedt  forth  to 
minifter  for  them  who  (hall  be  heirs 
of  falvatioB  ? 

20.  /}  Gen.  ii.  8.  And  the  Lord 
God  planted  a  garden  eaft-ward  in 
Kden:  and  there  he  put  the  man 
whom  he  had  formed,  vi  15.  And 
the  Lord  cod  took  the  man,  and 
put  him  into  the  garden  of  Eden, 
to  drefs  it  and  keep  it.  v.  16.  And 
the  Lord  God  commanded  the  man, 
faying,  Of  every  tree  of  the  garden 
thou  mayefl:  freely  cat. 

i Gen.  i.  28.  And  God  blefled  them, 
and  God  faid  unto  them.  Be  fiuit- 
ful  and  mulciply,  and  replenifh  thft 
earth,  and  fubdue  it  j  and  have  do- 
minion over  the  fiOi  of  the  fea,  and 
over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over 
every  living  thing  that  raoveth  upon 
the  earth. 

^  Gen.  ii,  18,  And  the  Lord  Cod 
faid,  fi  is  not  good  that  the  man 
fhouid  be  alone ;  I  will  make  bini 
ift  help  meet  for  hicj. 


/  Gtn,  1.  26.  And  God  faid.  Let 
us  make  man  in  our  image,  after  our 
likenefs :  and  let  them  have  domi- 
nion over  the  fiih  of  the  iea,  and 
over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over 
the  cattle,  and  over  all  the  earih, 
and  over  every  creeping  thing  that 
cree'peth  upon  the  earth,  v*  27.  So 
God  created  man  in  his  own  image, 
in  the  image  of  God  created  he  him: 
male  and  female  created  he  them. 
\r.  ■2S.  And  God  bleffed  them,  and 
God  faid  unto  them.  Be  fruitful  and 
multiply,  and  replenifh  the  earth, 
and  fubdue  it :  and  have  dominion 
over  the  fifh  of  the  fea,  and  over  the 
fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  every  liv- 
ing thing  that  moveth  upon  the 
earth,  v.  29.  And  God  faid,  Behold 
I  have  given  you  every  herb  bearing 
feed,  which  is  upon  the  face  of  all 
the  earth,  and  every  tree,  in  the 
which  is  the  fruit  of  a  tree  yielding 
feed  :  to  you  it  fiiall  be  for  meat. 
Gen.  iii,  8.  And  they  heard  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  cod  walking  in  the  gar- 
den in  the  cool  of  the  day  :  And  A- 
dam  and  his  wife  hid  themfelves 
from  the  prcfence  of  the  Lord  cod 
amongft  the  trees  of  the  garden. 

j;i  den.  ii.  3.  And  God  blefled  the 
Seventh  day,  and  fandified  it :  be- 
caufe  that  on  it  he  had  refted  from 
all  his  work,  which  God  hid  created 
And  made. 

Ms  » QA 


i^o  The  Larger  Catechifm, 

covenant  of  life  with  him,  upon  condition  of  perfonal,  pcrfeft, 
and  perpetual  obedience  n^  of  which  the  tree  of  life  was  a 
pledge  0  ;  and  forbidding  to  eat  of^he  tree  of  the  knowledge 
of  good  and  evil,  upon  the  pain  of  death/).  -iii 

Q.  2  1.  Did  man  continue  in  that  ejl  ate  iv  herein  God  at  fir  ft 
created  him  f* 

A.  Our  firfl:  parents  being  l^ft  to  the  freedom  of  their  own 
will,  through  the  temptation  of  Satan,  tranfgrefTed  the  com- 
mandment of  God,  in  eating  the  forbidden  fruit,  and  thereby 
fell  from  the  eflare  of  innocency  wherein  they  were  created  q» 

Q^  2  2.  Did  all  mankind  fall  in  that  firfl  tranfgrejjion  f 

A.  The  covenant  being  made  with  Adam,  as  a  public  per- 
fon,  not  for  himfelf  only,  but  for  his  poflerity;  all  mankind 
defcending  from  him  by  ordinary  generation  r,  fmned  in  him, 
and  fell  with  him  in  that  firfl  tranfgreiTionyl 

Q..3. 


«  Gal.  iii.  12.  And  the  law  is  not 
of  faith  :  but,  The  man  that  doth 
them  fiiall  live  in  them.  Rom,  x.  5. 
For  Mofes  defcribeih  the  righteouf- 
ncfs  which  is  of  the  law.  That  the 
r.iiin  that  doth  thefe  things  fhall  live 
by  them. 

0  Gen.  ii.  9.  And  out  of  the  ground 
made  the  Lord  God  to  grow  every 
tree  that  is  pleafant  to  the  fight,  and 
good  for  food  :  the  tree  of  life  aJfo 
in  the  midd  of  the  garden,  and  the 
tree  of  knowledge  of  good  and  evil. 

p  Gen.  ii,  ry.  But  of  the  tree  of 
the  knowledge  of  good  and  evil, 
thou  (halt  not  eat  of  it :  for  in  the 
<lay  that  thou  eateft  thereof  thou 
fhalt  furely  die. 

11  >  q  Gen.  Iii.  6.  And  when  the 
woman  faw  that  the  tree  was  good 
for  food,  and  that  it  was  pleafant  to 
the  eyes,  and  a  tree  to  be  defired  to 
make  one  wife  ;  ihe  took  of  the  fruit 
thereof,  and  did  eat,  and  gave  al fo 
unto  her  bufband  with  her,  and  he 
did  eat.  v.  7.  Andthe  eyes  of  them 
both  were  opened,  and  they  knew 
that  they  were  naked  :  and  they 
ft  wed  fig-leaves  together,  and  mads 


tbemfelves  aprons,  v.  S.  And  they 
heard  the  voice  of  the  Lord  God 
walking  in  the  garden  in  the  cool  of 
the  day :  and  Adam  and  his  wife  hid 
themfelves  from  the  prefence  of  the 
Lord  God  among{l  the  trees  of  the 
garden,  v.  15.  And  the  Lord  God 
laid  unto  the  woman.  What  is  this 
that  thou  haft  done  ?  And  the  wo- 
man faid,  The  ferpent  beguiled  me, 
and  I  did  eat.  EccI,  vii.  29.  Lo,  this 
only  have  I  found,  that  God  made 
mail  upright :  but  they  have  fought 
out  many  inventions.  2  C^r.  xi.  g. 
But  I  fear  left  by  any  means,  as  the 
ferpent  beguiled  Eve  through  his 
fubtilty,  fo  your  minds  (hould  be 
corrupted  from  the  llmplicity  that 
is  in  Chrift. 

22.  r  Aifts  xvii.  26.  And  hath  made 
of  one  blood  all  nations  of  men,  for 
to  dwell  on  all  the  face  of  the  earth  : 
and  hath  determined  the  times  be- 
fore appointed,  and  the  bounds  of 
their  l\abitation. 

/cen,  ii.  16.  And  the  Lord  God 
commanded  the  man,  laying,  O^  e- 
very  tree  of  the  garden  thou  mayeft 
freely  eat:  v.  17.  But  of  the  tree  of 

Kh« 


The  Larger  Catechlfm,  i8| 

Q^  2g.  Into  what  eft  ate  did  the  fall  bring  mankind? 

A.  The  fall  brought  mankind  into  an  ellate  ot  fin  and 
mifery  t, 

Q^  24.  What  isftnf 

A.  Sin  is  any  want  of  conformity  unto,  or  tranfgreflion  of 
any  law  of  God,  given  as  a  rule  to  the  reafonable  creature  v. 

(^25.  Wherein  confifteth  thefinfulnefs  of  that  eflate  where- 
into  man  fell  f 

A,  The  fmfulnefs  of  that  eflate  whereinto  man  fell,  confift- 
eth in  the  guilt  of  Adam's  fm  w,  the  want  of  that  righte- 
oufnefs  wherein  he  was  created,  and  the  corruption  of  his 
nature,  whereby  he  is  utterly  indifpofed,  difabled,  and  made 
oppofite  unto  all  that  is  fpiritually  good,  and  wholly  inclined  to  all 
evil,  and  that  continually  ;?:  which  is  commonly  called  origi- 
nal 


the  knowledge  ofgood  and  evil,  thou 
flialt  not  eat  of  it :  for  in  the  day 
that  thou  eateft  thereof,  thou  (halt 
furely  diet  (Compared  with  Rom. 
V.  12.  to  20.  verfe.j  Wherefore  as 
by  one  man  fin  entered  into  the 
world,  and  death  by  fm;  and  fo 
death  paiFcd  upon  all  men,  for  that 
all  have  finned,  v.  15.  For  if  thro' 
the  offence  of  one,  many  be  dead  ; 

much    more v.    16. — For    the 

judgment  was  by  one  to  condemna 
tion  ; — — V.  1 7 .  For  if  by  one  man's 
offence,  death  reigned  by  one  ;  much 
more —  -v.  18.  Therefore  as  by  the 
offence  of  one  judgment  came  upon 
all  men  to  condemnation  ;  even  fo, 
—V.  19.  For  as  by  one  man's  dif- 
obedience  many  were  made   fmners, 

fo   by   the   obedience And  v/ith 

I  Cor.  XV.  2!.  For  fincehy  mancArae 
deatli,  by  man  came  alfo  the  refur 
reition  of  the  dead,  v,  22.  For  as  m 
Adam  all  die,  even  fo  in  Ghrift  iliall 
all  be  nwde  alive. 

23.  /  Rom.  V.  12,  Wherefore,  as 
by  one  man  fin  entered  into  the 
world,  and  death  by  fin  ;  and  fo 
death  paffedupon  all  men,  for  that 
«llhav«  finned.     Rora.  iii*  23.  For 


all  have  finned,  and  come  fliort  of 
the  glory  of  God. 

24<  f  I  John  iii.  4,  Wh)foever 
committeth  fin,  tranfgreffeth  alfo 
the  law  :  for  fin  is  the  trangrellion 
of  the  law.  cal.  iii.  10.  For  as  many 
as  are  of  the  woiks  of  the  law,  are 
under  the  curfe  :  for  it  is  written, 
Curfed  is  every  one  that  contimeth 
not  in  all  tfaings  which  are  written 
in  the  book  of  the  law  to  do  them, 
V.  12.  And  the  law  is  nor  of  fa»rh  : 
but,  The  man  that  doth  them,  fliall 
live  in  them. 

25,  ay  Rom.  v.  12.  Wherefore  as 
by  one  man,  fin  entered  into  the 
world,  and  death  by  fin  ;  and  {o 
death  pafled  upon  all  men,  for  that 
all  have  finned,  v.  ig.  For  as  by  one 
man's  difobedlence  many  were  made 
finners  ;  f\)  by  the  obt^dience  of  one 
fiiall  many  be  made  righteous, 

X  Rom.  iii,  10.  as  it  is  written. 
There  is  none  righteous,  no  not 
one  :  v,  n.  There  is  none  that  un- 
derflandeth,  there  is  none  that  fetk- 
eih  after  God.  v.  i2«  Fhey  are  all 
gone  out  of  the  way,  they  are  alto- 
gether become  unpro^table,  there 
is  none  that  doe-h  good,  uo  not  one. 
M  3  V.  13. 


i82  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

nal  fin,  and  from  x^hich  do  proceed  all  a£lual  tranfgreflions  y^ 

Q^  2  6.  //<?t4^  zV  original fm  conveyed  from  our  fir  ft  parents 
unto  their  poftetityf 

A.  Original  fin  is  conveyed  from  our  firfl:  parents  unto  their 
pofteriiy  by  natural  generation,  fo  as  all  that  proceed  from  them 
in  that  way,  are  conceived  and  born  in  fin  z. 

Q.  27.  What  mifery  did  the  fall  bring  upon  mankind  I 

^rThe  fall  brought  upon  mankind  the  lofs  of  communion 
with  God  a,  his  dilpleafure  and  curfe  j  fo  as  we  are  by  nature 

chil. 


V.  15.  Their  throat  is  an  open  fe- 
pulchre ;  wiih  their  tongues  they 
have  ufed  deceit ;  the  polfon  of  afps 
is  under  their  lips.  v.  i^.  Whofe 
mouth  is  full  of  curfing  and  bitter- 
nefs,  V,  15.  Their  feet  are  fwift  to 
filed  blood,  v.  i6.  Deflrudion  and 
mifery  arc  in  their  ways  :  v,  1 7,  And 
the  way  of  peace  have  they  not 
knowni  v.  18.  There  is  no  fear  of 
God  before  their  eyes.  v.  19.  Now 
We  know  that  what  things  focver 
the  law  faith,  it  faith  to  them  who 
are  under  the  law  :  that  every  mouth 
may  be  flopped,  and  all  the  world 
may  become  guilty  before  God.  Eph. 
ii.  I.  And  you  hath  he  quickened 
who  were  dead  in  trefpalTes  and  lins  ; 
V.  2.  Wherein  in  time  part  ye  walk- 
ed according  to  the  courfc  of  this 
•world,  according  to  the  prince  of 
the  power  of  the  air,  the  fpirit  that 
row  worketh  in  the  children  of  dif- 
pbedience.  v.  3.  Among  whom  alfo 
ve  all  had  our  converfatlon  in  times 
paft,  in  the  lufh  of  our  fiefn,  fulfil* 
Jing  the  defires  of  the  fiefii,  and  of 
the  mind  ;  and  were  by  nature  the 
children  of  v/ratU,  even  as  others. 
Rom,  V.  6.  For  when  we  were  yet 
without  flrength,  in  due  time  Chrift 
^iedforthe  ungodly.  Rom,  viiii  7. 
Becaufe  the  carnal  mind  is  enmity 
againft  God  :  For  it  is  not  fubjed  to 
the  law  of  cod,  neither  indeed  can 
1^.    V,  8v  3o.  then  thry  tha;  ar^  in 


the  flelh,  cannot  pleafe*  God.  Gen, 
vi.  5.  And  God  faw  that  the  wick- 
ednefs  of  man  was  great  in  the  earth, 
and  that  every  imagination  of  the 
thoughts  of  his  heart  was  only  evil 
continually. 

y  james  i.  14.  But  eveiy  ms 
tempted  when  he  is  drawn  awj 
his  own  luf^,  and  enticed,  v. 
TheH  when  luft  hath  conceived,  it 
bringeth  forth  fin  :  and  fin  when  it 
is  finifhed,,  bringeth  forth  death. 
Mat.  XV.'  19.  For  out  of  the  heart 
proceed  evil  thoughts,  murders,  a- 
dulteries,  fornications,  thefts,  falfe 
witnefs,  blafphemies, 

26.  z  Pfalm  li.  5.  Behold,  I  was 
fhapen  in  iniquity  :  and  in  fip  did 
my  mother  conceive  me.  Job  xiv. 
4.  Who  can  bring  a  clean  thing  out 
of  an  unclean  ?  not  one.  Job.  x  v.  14. 
What  is  man,  that  he  ffjould  be 
clean  ?  and  he  who  is  born  of  a  wo- 
man, that  he  fnould  be  righteous  ? 
John  iii.  6.  That  which  is  born  of 
the  flefli,  is  ilefh ;  and  that  which 
is  horn  of  the  Spirit,  is  fpiriti 

27.  ^  Gen.  iii.  8.  And  they  heard 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  God  walking 
in  the  garden  ia  the  cool  of  the  day  : 
and  Adam  and  his  wife  hid  them- 
felves  from  the  prefence  of  the  Lord 
God,  amongft  the  trees  of  the  gar- 
den. V.  10.  And  he  faid,  I  heard 
thy  voice  in  the  garden  :  and  I  was 
afraid,  beca«fe  I  was  naked  j  and  I 


The  Larger  Catechlfm.  1^5 

children  of  wrath /^,  bond  ilavcs  to  Sawn  c,  and  juflly  liable  to 
all  punifliments  in  this  world,  and  that  which  is  to  come  d, 
Q^  t8.  What  are  the  puniJJments  offm  in  this  itwldf 
A  The  pnniftimentsof  fin  in  this  world,  are  either  inward, 
as  blindnefs  of  mind  e,  a  reprobate  fenfe/,  ftrong  delufions^^, 
hardnefs  of  heart  h,  horror  of  confcience  i,  and  vile  alkaions  i; 


hid  myfclf.  r.  24,-  So  ht  drove  out 
the  man  :  and  he  pliced  at  the  eaft 
of  the  garden  of  Eden,  cherubims, 
and  a  flaming  fword  which  turned 
every  way,' to  keep  the  way  of  the 
tree  of  life, 

b  Eph.  ii.  2.  Wherein  in  time  pad 
ye  walked  according  td  the  courfe 
of  this  world,  according  lo  the 
prince  of  the  power  of  the  air,  the 
Tplrit  that  now  worketh  in  the  chil- 
ureh  of  difobedience.  v.  3.  Among 
whom  alfo  we  all  had  our  converfa- 
tion  in  times  paft,  in  the  lufls  of  oup 
flcfii,  fulfilling  thedefiresofthe  flefli, 
and  of  the  mind;  and  were  by  na- 
ture the  children  of  wrath,  even  as 
others. 

c  2  Tim.  ii.  26.  And  that  they 
may  recover  themfelves  out  of  the 
fnare  of  the  devil,  who  arc  taken 
captive  by  him  at  his  will. 

d  Gen.  ii.  17.  But  of  the  tree  of 
the  knowledge  of  good  and  evil,  thou 
Jhalt  not  eat  of  it :  for  in  the  day 
that  thou  eatelt  thereof,  thou  (halt 
furely  die.    Lam.  iii.  39.  Where- 
fore d<Sth  a  living  man  complain,  a 
man  for  the  puniftiment  of  his  (ins  ? 
Rom.  vi.  13.  For  the  wages  of  fin  is 
death  :  but  the  gift  of  God  is  eler- 
jial   life,  tlirough  Jefus   Chrift  our 
Lord.     Mat   xxv.  41.  Then  (liall 
he  fay  alfo  unto  them  on  the  left- 
hand.  Depart  from  me,    ye  curfed, 
into    everlasting  fire,    prepared  for 
the  devil  and  his  angels,  v.  46.  And 
thefe  fiiall  go  away  into  everlafting 
puniihment  :  but  the  righteous  into 
life  eternal.  Jude  7.  Even  as  Sodom 


and  Gomorrah,  and  the  cities  about 
them  ia  like  manfter  giving  them- 
felves oter  to  fornication,  and  go".f:g 
after  Orange  fiefti,  are  f^t  forth  for 
an  example,  fufferiog  the  vengeance 
of  eternal  fire. 

28.  f  Eph.  iv.  18.  HJtving  the 
underftanding  darkened,  being  a- 
lienated  from  the  life  of  God,  thro* 
the  ignorance  that  is  in  them,  be- 
caufe  of  the  blindnefs  of  their  heait. 
/Rom.  i.  28.  Even  as  they  did 
not  like  to  retain  g  od  in  their  knowr 
ledge,  Godgave  them  over  to  a  re* 
probate  mind,  to  do  thofe  things 
which  are  not  convenient. 

g  2  Thefl',  ii.  n.  And  for  this 
caufe  God  fiiall  fend  them  flrong 
delufions,  that  they  (hould  beUcve  a 
lie. 

/)  Rom  ii,  5.  But  after  thy  hard- 
nefs and  impenitent  liesrt,  treafur- 
eft  up  unto  thyfclf  wrath  againfl  the 
day  of  wrath,  and  revehtion  of  the 
righteous  judgment  of  God. 

/  Ifa.  xxxiii.    14.  The  finners  11 
ZioR  are  afraid,  fearfulnefs  h«hfur- 
prifed  the  hypocrites  :  who  among 
us  fhall  dwell    with  the  devouring 
fire  ?    who  amongft  us  fiiail  dwell 
with  everlading  burnings  ?   G^n.  iv. 
I  3.  And  Cain  faid  unto  the  Lord, 
niy  punifliment  is  greater  than  !  c^n 
bear    Mat.  xxvii.  4.  ^'aying,  1  have 
finned,   in  that  I  have   brtrayed  in- 
noc'.u.  blood.  Apd  they  faid,  What 
is  that  to  us  ?  fee  thou  to  that. 

k  Rom.  i,  26.  For  this  caufe  God 

gave  them  up  unto  vile  nffcc^lions  : 

for  even  their  women  did  change 

M  4  t»»e 


l34  The  Larger  Catechlfm. 

Or  outward,  as  the  curfe  of  God  upon  the  creatures  for  oiir 

lakes  /;  and  all  other  evils  that  befal  us  in  our  bodies,  names, 

eflates,  relations,  and   employments  m  j  together  with  death 

itfelf;?. 

Q^  29.  IVhatarethepunif^mentsofftn  intheworldtocomf- 

A,  The  punifhments  of  fm  in  the  world  to  come,  are,  ever- 

lafling  feparation  from   the  comfortable   prefence  of  God, 

a!i4  moft  grievous  torments  in  foul  and  body,  without  inter- 

miflion,  in  hell-fire  for  ever  0, 

Q^  30.  Doth  God  have  all  mankind  to  perij%  in  the  eflate 
cffin  and  mifery  f 

A,  God  doth  not  leave  all  mankind  to  perifli  in  the  eftate  of 
fm  and  mifery  p,  into  which  they  fell  by  the  breach  of  the  firft 
covenant,  commonly  called  the  covenant  of  works  5^;  but  of  his 
mere  lore  and  mercy  delivereth  his  eleft  out  of  it,  and  brings 


the  natural  ufe  into  that  which  is  a- 
^ainft  nature.  ' 

/Gen.  iii.  17.  And  unto  Adam 
he  faid,  Becaufe  thou  haft  hearken- 
ed unto  the  voice  of  thy  wife,  and 
haft  eaten  of  the  tree,  of  which  I 
commanded  thee,  faying,  Thou 
/halt  not  eat  of  it:  curfed  is  the 
ground  for  thy  fake  ;  in  forrow  (halt 
thou  eat  of  it  all  the  days  of  thy 
life. 

7A  Deuf.  xxviii.  i^.  to  the  end. . 
But  it  fhaJl  come  to  pafs,  if  thou 
wijt  not  hearken  unto  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  thy  cod,  to  obferve  to  do 
all  his  commandments,  and  his  /fa- 
tutes  which  I  command  thee  this 
day.;  that  ail  thefe  curfes  fhall  come 
upon  thee,  and  overtake  thee,  v, 
16.  Curfed  fhait  thou  be  in  the  city, 
and  curfed  /halt  thou  be  in  the  field. 
•V.  17.  Curfed  fhall  be  thy  baHcet 
and  thyftore.  v.  18.  Curfed  {hall 
be  the  fnut  of  thy  body,  and  the 
fruit  of  thy  land,  &c. 

»Rom.  vi.  2  1.  What  fruit  had 
ye  then  in  thofe  things,  whereof  ye 
are  now  afhajped?  for  the  ecd  of 


4 

ut  till 


2?, 

but 
through 


thofe  things  is  death,  v. 
the  wages  of  fin  is  death  ; 
gift  of  God  is  eternal  life, 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord, 

29.  0  2  TheC  i,  9,  Who  fhall  be 
punifhed  with  evcrlafting  deAru<^i- 
on,  from  the  prefence  of  the  Lord^ 
and  from  the  glory  of  his  power. 
Mark  ix.  44,  46,  48. — To  go  unto 
helJ,— Where  their  worm  dieih  not, 
and  the  fire  is  not  qnenched.  Luke 
xvi.  24.  And  he  cried  and  faid.  Fa- 
ther Abraham,  have  mercy  upon  meJ^ 
and  fend  Lazarus,  that  he  may  dip 
the  tip  of  his  finger  in  water  and 
cool  my  tongue  ;  for  I  am  torment- 
ed in  this  flame. 

qo,  p  I  Theff.  V.  9»  For  Go^ 
hath  not  appointed  us  to  wrath  ;  but 
to  obtain  falvation  by  out  Lord  Je- 
fus Ghrift. 

q  G^l,  iii.  10.  For  as  many  as  are 
of  the  works  of  the  law,  are  under 
the  curfe,  for  it  is  written,  Curfed 
is  every  one  that  continueth  not  ia 
all  things  which  are  written  in  the 
book  of  the  law  to  do  them.  v.  1 2 
And  the  law  is  not  of  faith:  but. 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  T85 

eth  them  into  an  eftate  of  falvaiion  by  the  fecond  covenant, 
commonly  called 'the  covenant  of  grace  r. 

Q^  2 1.  With  whom  was  the  covenant  of  grace  made? 

A.  The  covenant  of  grace  was  made  with  Chrift  as  the  fe- 
coad  Adam,  and  in  him  with  all  the  ele£l:  as  his  feed/ 

Q^  How  is  the  grace  of  God  manifejled  in  the  fecond  cove* 

nantf 

A,  The  grace  of  God  is  manifefted  in  the  fecond  covenant, 
in  that  he  freely  provideth  and  offereth  to  fmners  a  Mediator  t, 
and  life  and  falvation  by  him  v,  and  requiring  faith,  as  the  con- 

dition 


of 

the 


The  man  tbat  doth  them,  fhall  live 
in  them, 

r  Tit.  iii.  4.  But  after  that  the 
kindnefs  and  love  of  God  our  Savi- 

J toward  man  appeared,  v.  5.  Not 
torks  of  rightcoufnefs,  which 
■ve  done,  but  according  to  his 
ty  he  faved  us,  by  the  wafhing 
regeneration,  and  renewing  of 
holy  Ghoft;  v.  6.  Which  he 
filed  on- us  abundantly,  through  Je- 
fus  Chrift  our  Saviour:  v«  y.'lThat 
being  juftified  by  his  graofe;  we 
fhould  be  made  heirs  according  to 
the  hope  of  eternal  lifei  Gal.  iii.  2ii 
Is  the  law  then  againft  the  promifes 
of  God  I  God  forbid :  for  if  there 
had  been  a  law  given,  which  could 
have  given  life,  verily  righteoufnefs 
fhould  have  been  by  the  law.  Rom. 
iii.  20,  Therefore  by  the  deeds  of 
the  law,  there  ihall  no  flefh  be  juf- 
tified in  his  fight :  for  by  the  law  is 
the  knowledge  of  fin.  v.  21.  But 
now  the  righteoufnefs  of  God  with- 
out the  law  is  manifefted,  being  wit- 
nefldd  by  the  law  and  the  prophets ; 
V,  22.  Even  the  righteoufnefs  of 
God  which  is  by  faith  of  jefus  Chrift 
unto  all,  and  upon  all  them  that  be- 
lieve ;  for  there  is  no  difference. 

31.  /caK  iii.  16.  Now  to  Abra- 
ham and  his  feed  were  the  promifes 
made,  fie  faith  not.  And  to  feeds, 
IS  of  iri^ny  J  but  as  of  one;^  Aad  to 


thy  feed,  which  is  Chrift.  (Rom.  v, 
I  5.  to  the  end,)  ifa,  liii.  40.  Yet  it 
pleafed  the  Lord  to  bruife  him,  he 
hath  put  him  to  grief:  when  thou 
fhalt  make  his  foul  an  offering  for 
fin,  he  fhall  fee  his  feed,  he  fhall 
prolong  his  days,  and  the  pleafurtf 
of  the  Lord  fhall  profper  in  his 
hand.  v.  ti.  He  ftiall  fee  of  the 
travail  of  his  foul,  and  (hall  be  fa- 
tisfied :  by  his  knowledge  fhall  my 
righteous  fervant  juftify  many  ;  for 
he  fhall  bear  their  iniquities. 

52.  /  Gen.  iii.  15.  And  I  will 
put  enmity  between  thee  and  the 
woman,  and  between  thy  feed  and 
her  feed:  it  fliall  bruife  thy  head, 
and  thou  fhalt  bruife  his  heeh  ifa. 
xHi.  6.  I  the  Lord  have  called  thee 
in  righteoufnefs,  and  will  hold  thine 
hand,  and  will  keep  thee,  and  will 
give  thee  for  a  covenant  of  the  peo- 
ple, for  a  light  of  the  Gentiles. 
John  vi.  27.  Labour  not  for  the 
meat  which  periftieth,  but  for  that 
meat  which  endureth  unto  everlaft- 
ing  life,  which  the  Son  of  man  fhall 
give  onto  you  :  For  him  hath  God 
the  Father  fealed. 

V  I  John  V.  II.  And  this  is  the 
record,  that  Cod  hath  given  unto 
us  eternal  life :  and  this  life  is  in  his 
Son.  V.  12.  He  that  hath  the  Son, 
hath  life  ;  and  he  that  hath  not  the 
Son  of  God,  hath  not  life. 

«ui  Luke 


1 86  Tlje  Larger  €atechifm, 

dition  to  intereft  them  in  hira  w,  proraifeth  and  givcth  his  holf 
Spirit  *  to  all  his  cle^:,  to  work  in  them  that  faith;/,  with  all 
other  faving  graces  2^;  and  to  enable  them  unto  all  holy  obe- 
dience a,  as  the  evidence  of  the  truth  of  their  faith  b,  and 
thankfulnefs  to  God  c,  and  as  the  way  which,  he  hath  appoint- 
ed them  to  falvation  d. 

Q*  33.  Was  the  covenant  of  grace  always  adminijlnd  af» 
ter  one  and  the  fame  mamier  ? 

A,  The  covenant  of  grace  was  not  always  adminiflred  aftCF 
the  fame  manner,  but  the  adminiftrations  of  it  under  the  Old 
Teflament  were  different  from  thofe  under  the  New  e, 

Q^  34.  U^w  was  the  covenant  rf  grace  admimjl red  under 
the  Old  leftament  f 

A.  The  covenant  of  grace  was  adminiflred  under  the  Old  Te- 
flament, 


ay  Luke  iii.  1 6.  For  God  fo  loved 
the  world,  that  he  gave  his  cnly 
begotten  Son,  that  whofoever  be- 
lleveth  in  him,  fhould  not  perifh, 
but  have  everhfling  life.  Joi)n  i. 
12.  But  as  many  as  received  him, 
to  them  gave  he  power  to  become 
the  fens  of  God,  even  to  them  that 
believe  on  h's  name. 

X  Prov,  i.  2^.  Behold,  I  will  pour 
out  my  Tpirit  unto  you,  I  will  make 
known  my  words  unto  you. 

y  2  Cor.  iv.  13.  We  having  the 
fame  fpirit  of  faith,  according  as  it 
is  written,  I  believed,  and  therefore 
have  I  fpoken  :  We  alfo  believe,  and 
therefore  fpeak. 

z  GaU  v.  22.  But  the  fruit  of  the 
.Spirit,  is  love,  joy,  peace,  Jong- 
fuffering,  gentlenefs,goodnels,  faiih, 
V.  23.  Meekncfs,  temperance:  a- 
gaioft  fuch  there  is  no  law. 

a  Ezek.  xxxvi.  37.  And  I  will  put 
fny  Spirit  within  you,  and  caufe  you 
to  walk  in  my  flatutes,  and  ye  (hall 
keep  my  judgments  and  do  them. 

b  James  ii.  18.  Yea,  a  man  may 
fay.  Thou  haft  faith,  and  I  have 
works  :  fiiew  me  thy  faith  without 
thy  works,  and  I  will  ihcw  thee  my 


faith  by  my  works,  r.  22.  SeeifWOU 
how  faith  wrought  with  his  workfe, 
and  by  works  was  faith  made  jJCr- 
fed? 

c  2  Cor.  Vi  14.  for  the  love  of 
Chrift  conftraineth  us,  becaufe  wc 
thus  judge,  that  if  one  died  for  all, 
then,  were  ail  dead:  v.  15.  A«d 
that  he  died  for  all,  that  they  who 
live,  fiiould  not  henceforth  live  un- 
to themfelves,  but  unto  him  who 
died  for  them,  and  rofe  again. 

^  Eph.  ii.  10.  For  we  are  his 
workmanfiiip,  created  in  Chrift  je- 
fus  unto  good  works,  which  God 
hath  before  ordained  that  we  fhould 
walk  in  them, 

33.  <?  2  Cor.  iii.  6.  Who  alfo 
hath  made  us  able  mini/lers  of  the 
New  Teftament,  not  of  the  letter, 
but  of  the  fpirit :  for  the  letter  kil- 
leth,  but  the  Spirit  giveih  life.  v. 
7,  But  if  the  miniftration  of  death 
written  and  engraved  in  (tones,  was 
glorious,  (o  that  the  children  of  If- 
rael  could  not  ftedfallly  behold  the 
face  of  Mofes,  for  the  glory  of  his 
countenance,  which  glory  was  to  be 
done  away.  v.  8.  How  fhall  not  the 
minifbraiion  of  the  Spirit  be  rather 

glo- 


Th  Larger  Catechifm,  \  87 

(lament,  by  promlfes/,  prophecies^,  facrifices  h,  circumcifiGn  /, 
the  paflbveri,  and  other  t)^pes  and  ordinances;  which  did  all 
forciignify  Chrilt  then  to  come,  and  were  for  that  time  fuffici- 
ent  to  build  up  the  ele^t  in  faith  in  the  promifed  Meffiah  /,  by 
whom  they  then  had  full  remilTion  of  fin  and  eternal  falvation  m. 

Q^  1^5.  How  is  the  covenant  of  grace  adminijlred  under  thi 
f{e^  fe/Iamtnt, 

y/. Under  the  New  T€fl:ament,whcn  Chrift  the  fubflance  wa§ 
exhibited,  the  fame  covenant  of  grace  was  and  dill  is  to  be  admi- 
niftred  in  the  preaching  of  the  word  n,  and  the  adminiftra- 
tion  of  the  facrameuts  of  baptifm  0,  and  the  Lord's  fup- 

per;>; 


glorious  ?  V.  9.  For  if  the  miniftra- 
tion  of  condemnation  be  glory, 
much  more  doth  the  miniftration  of 
yighttoufners  exceed  iu  glory. 

34, /Rom.  XV.  8.  Now  I  fay, 
that  Jcfus  Chriit  was  a  minlfter  of 
thil"  circumcifion  for  the  truth  of 
God,  to  confirm  the  promifes  made 
unto  the  fathers. 

g  A<^s  iii.  20.  And  he  ihall  fend 
Jefus  Ghrlfl,  who  before  was  preach- 
ed unto  you,  v.  24.  Yea,  and  all 
the  prophets,  from  Samuel  and  thofe 
that  follow  after,  as  ';-!any  as  have 
fpoken,  have  likewile  fortold  of 
thefe  days. 

A  Heb.  x»  I .  For  the  law  having 
9  fnadow  of  good  things  to  come, 
?ind  not  the  very  image  of  the 
things,  can  never  with  thofe  facri- 
fices which  they  offer  year  by  ye'Ar 
♦ontinually,  make  the  comers  there- 
pnto  perfe(5t. 

/Rom.  iv.  11.  And  he  received 
the  fign  of  circumcifion,  a  feal  of 
^he  righteoufnefs  of  the  faith  which 
he  had  yet  being  uncircumcifed, 
that  he  might  be  the  father  of  all 
them  that  believe,  though  they  be 
not  circumcifed  ;  that  righteoufnefs 
might  be  imputed  unto  them  alfo. 

i  I  Cor.  v.  7 .  Purge  out  tiierefore 
the  old  leaven,  that  ye  may  be  a 
l^w  lump,  as  yc  are  unleavened. 


For  even  Chrift  our  pafTover  is  fa- 
crificcd  for  us. 

/  (Heb,  viii.  ix.  and  x.  chapters,) 
Heb,  xi.  13,  Thefe  all  died  in  faith, 
not  having  received  the  promifes, 
but  having  feen  them  afar  off,  and 
were  perfaaded  of  them,  and  em- 
braced them,  aad  confefTed  that 
they  YJtxQ.  {hangers  and  pilgrims  oq 
the  earth. 

M  Gal.  Iii.  7.  Know  ye  therefore 
that  they  who  are  of  faith,  the  fame 
are  the  children  of  Abraham,  v.  8. 
And  the  fcripture  forefeeing  that 
God  would  jufHfy  the  heathen 
through  faith,  preached  before  the 
gofpel  unto  Abraham,  faying,  Ia 
thee  fliall  all  nations  be  blcffed.  v»  9. 
So  then  they  who  be  of  faith,  are 
bleffed  with  faithful  Abraham,  v. 
1  4.  That  the  blefTing  of  Abraham 
might  come  on  the  Gentiles  througli 
jefus  Ghrili:,  that  we  might  receive 
the  promife  of  the  Spirit  through 
faith. 

3  J.  «  MRrk  xvl.  I  J.  And  he  faid 
vioto  them,  go  ye  unto  all  the  worlds 
and  preach  the  gofpel  to  every  crea- 
ture. 

0  Mat.  xxviii.  19.  Go  ye  therefore 
and  teach  all  nations,  baptiling  thera 
in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of 
the  Son,  and  of  the  holy  Ghofi :  v. 
20.  Teaching  them  to  obferve  all 
things 


1 88  The  Larger  Cateehijm, 

j>er^;  in  which  grace  and  falvation  are  held  forth  in  more 

fiilnefs,  evidence  and  efficacy  to  all  nations  q. 

Q^  ^6.  Who  is  the  Mediator  of  the  covenant  of  grace? 

A,  The  only  Mediator  of  the  covenant  of  grace  is  the  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift  r,  who  being  the  eternal  Son  of  God,  of  one  fub- 
flance  and  equal  with  the  Father/  in  the  fulnefs  of  time  be- 
came man  t,  and  fo  was  and  continues  to  be  God  and  man  in 
two  entire  diflinft  natures,  and  one  perfoo  for  ever  -v. 

0^37. 


-things  whatfoever  I  have  commanded 
you  :  and  lo,  I  am  with  you  alway, 
even  unto  the  end  of  the  world. 

p  I  Cor.  xi  73.  For  I  h.ive  receiv- 
ed of  the  Lord,  that  which  alfo  I  de- 
livered unto  you,  that  the  LQrd  Je- 
fus, the  fame  night  in  which  he  was 
betrayed,  took  bread :  v.  24.  And 
when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake 
ii,  and  faid,  Take,  eat ;  this  is  my 
body  which  was  broken  for  you : 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  me.  v. 
55.  After  the  fame  manner  alfo  he 
took  the  cup,  when  he  had  fupped, 
faying.  This  cup  is  the  new  tefta- 
ment  in  my  blood  :  this  do  ye,  as  oft 
as  ye  drink  it  in  remembrance  of  me. 

q  2  Cor.  iii.  6.  to  the  end,  Who 
hath  alfo  made  us  able  minifters  of 
the  ne\v  teftanient,  not  of  the  letter, 
but  of  the  fpirit :  for  the  letter  kil 
leth,  but  the  Spirit  giveth  life.  Vi  7. 
But  if  the  adminirtration  of  death 
v/ritten  and  engraven  in  frones,  was 
glorious,  V.  8.  How  fhall  not  the 
minidration  of  the  Spirit  be  rather 
glorious  ?  V.  9.  If  themir.'ftration  of 
condemnation  be  glory,  much  more 
doth  the  miniftration  of  righteouf- 
ne(s  exceed  in  glory,  &c.  *  Heb.  viii. 
61  But  now  ha  h  he  obtained  a  mora 
excellent  miniftry,  by  how  much 
alfo  he  is  the  mediator  of  a  better 
covenant,  which  was  elhbliftied  upon 
better  promifes.  v.  10.  For  this 
is  the  covenant  that  I  will  make 
with  the  houfe  of  Ifracl  after  thofe 


days,  faith  the  Lord ;  I  will  put 
my  laws  into  their  mind,  and  writ© 
them  in  their  hearts  v.^5j^  I  will  be 
to  the;Ti  a  God,  and  tli^y  fiiall  be  to 
me  a  peopffc.  v.  1 1.  And  they  fhalL 
not  teach  every  man  his  neighbour, 
and  every  man  his  brother,  faying. 
Know  the  lord,  for  ail  fhall  kp|^.W 
me,  from  the  ieaft  to  the  g;ca§§ft. 
Mat.  xxviii.  19.  go  ye  therefore  and 
teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in 
the  name  of,  &c, 

36,  r  I  Tim.  ii,  5^.  For  there  is 
one  God,  and  one  Mediator  betweea 
God  and  men,  the  man  Chrift  Jefus. 

/John  i,  I.  In  the  beginning  was 
the  Word,  a'.d  the  Word  was  with 
God,  and  the  word  was  God,  v,  14, 
And  the  Word  was  made  fleih,  and 
dwelt  among  us  (and  we  beheld  his 
glory,  the  glory  as  of  the  only  be- 
gotten of  the  Father)  full  of  grace 
and  truth.  John  x,  30.  I  and  my 
Father  are  one.  Phil.  ii.  6,  Who 
being  in  the  form  of  God,  thought 
it  not  robbery  to  be  equal  with  God, 

/  Gal.  iv.  4.  But  when  the  fulnefs 
of  the  time  was  come,  God  fent 
forth  his  Son  made  of  a  woman, 
made  under  the  law. 

V  Luke  i,  55,  And  the  angel  an- 
fwcred  and  faid  unto  her.  The  Ho- 
ly choft  fliali  coHie  upon  th?e,  and 
the  power  of  the  highert  Ihall  over- 
fhadowthee  :  therefore  alfo  that  ho- 
ly thing  which  (hall  be  born  of  thee 
fliall  be  called  the  Spa  of  God.  Ron** 
ix.  5. 


The  Larger  Caiechifrn.  lOp 

5  7   Hozv  did  ChriJ},  Ifeing  the  Son  of  God,  become  man  f 


Q.. 

A    Chrift  the  Son  of  God 


became  man,  by  taking  to  him- 


fell  a  true  body,  and  a  reafonable  foul  w,  htxnx  conceived  by 
the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  in  the  womb  of  the  virgin  Ma- 
ry, oF  her  fubftancc%  anJ  born  of  her  x,  yet  without  fmj. 
-   Q.   :?  8.  W^jy  was  it  reqmfite  that  the  Mediator  fkould  he  < 


God? 


A.  It  was  requifire  that  the  Mediator  ihould  be  God,  that 
he  Tiio^ht  fuilain  and  keep  the  huinan  nature  from  finking  under 
the  infinite  wrath  of  Qlo^l,  and  the  power  of  death  z:  give  worth - 

and 


iJc.  5.  Whofe"  are  the  fathers,  and 
of  whom  as  dGncerning  the  flefh 
Chrift  cameit^ho  is  ^overall,  God 
blefTed  for  erer.  Amen  CIol.  ii.  9. 
For  in  him  dwelleth  all  «ie  fulnefs 
of  the  Godhead  bodily.  Heb.  vii. 
24.  But  this  man,  becaufe  he  con 
tinUeih  ever,. hath  an  unchangeable 
prieflhtod.  v.  25.  Wherefore  he 
is  able  alfo  to  fave  them  to  the  utter- 
moit,  that  come  unto  God  by  him, 
feeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make  inter- 
ceflion  for  them. 

37.  ly  John  i.  14.  And  the  Word 
was  made  flefli,  and  dwelt  among 
us  (and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the 
glory  as  of  thQ  only  begotten  of  the 
Father)  full  of  grace  and  truth. 
Mat.  xxvi.  38.  Then  faith  he  unto 
them,  My  foul  is  exceeding  forrow- 
ful ,  even  unto  death  :  tarry  ye  here 
and  watch  with  me, 

X  Luke  i.  27.  To  a  virgin  efpouf- 
ed  to  a  man  whofe  name  was  Jofeph, 
of  the  houfe  of  David  ;  and  the  vir- 
gin's name  was  Mary.  v.  3 1 .  And 
behold  thou  (halt  conceive  is  thy 
womb,  and  bring  forth  a  Son,  and 
(halt  call  his  name  Jelus.  v.  35. 
And  the  angel  anfwered  and  faid 
unto  her.  The  Holy  Ghoft  fhall 
come  upon  thee,  and  the  power  of 
the  HigheC:  thai!  over(htidow  thee: 
therefore  a'u^  that  holy  thing  which 
fhall  be  born  of  thee,  fhall  be  called 
the  Soa  oi  cod.     v., 421  And  (Ell» 


fabeth)  fpake  out  with  a  loud  voice, 
and  faid,  Blefled  art  thou  among 
women,  and  blefTed  is  the  fruit  of 
thy  womb.  Gal.  iv.  4.  But  whea 
the  fulnefs  of  the  time  was  come, 
God  fent  forth  his  Son  made  of  a 
woman,  made  under  the  law. 

y  Heb.  iv.  i  j.  for  we  have  not 
an  high  piieft  who  cannot  be  touch- 
ed with  the  feeling  of  our  infirmi- 
ties  ;  but  was  in  all  points  tempted 
like  as  we  are,  yet  without  fin.  Heb. 
vii,  26.  For  fach  an  high  prieft  be- 
came ns,  who  is  holy,  harralefs,  un- 
defiled,  feparaie  from  finners,  and 
made  higher  than  the  heavens. 

38.  s  Ads  ii.  24.  Whom  God 
hath  raifed  up,  having  loofed  the 
pains  of  death  ;  becaufe  it  was  not 
pofTible  that  he  fhould  be  holden  of 
it.  V.  25.  For  David  fpeaketh  con- 
cerning him.  I  forefaw  the  Lord 
always  before  my  face,  for  he  is  on 
my  right  hand  that  1  fhould  not  be 
moved.  Rom,  i.  4,  And  declared 
to  be  the  Son  of  God  with  power, 
according' to  the  Spirit  of  holinefs, 
by  the  refurrcftlon  from  the  dead< 
Compared  with  Rom.  iv.  25.  Who 
was  delivered  for  our  offences,  and 
was  raifed  again  for  our  juftification. 
Heb.  ix.  14.  How  much  more  fhall 
the  blood  of  Chrift,  v/ho  through 
the  eternal  Spirit  offered  himfclf 
without  fpot  to  God,  purge  yonr^ 
coDfcienccfrom  dead  works  to  ferve. 

the 


ipo  The  Larger  CaUchtfrh, 

^nd  efficacy  to  his  fufFerings,  oluedience  and  intercefliGn  d]  arid 
tofatisfy  God's  juflice  by  procure  his  faTourr,  purchafe  a  pe- 
culiar people  d,  give  his  Spirit  to  them  e,  conquer  all  their  ene- 
mies/, and  bring  them  to  evcrMing  falvation^. 

0.39' 


the  living  God  ? 

a  Ads  XX.  28.  Take  heed  there- 
fore unto  yourfelves,  and  to  all  the 
flock,  over  the  which  the  Holy  Ghoft 
hath  made  you  overfeers,  to  feed 
the  church  of  cod,  which  he  hath 
purckafed  with  his  own  blood.  Heb, 
ix,  14*  How  much  more  (hall  the 
blood  of  Chrift,  who  through  the 
eternal  Sj»int  offered  himfeif  with- 
out fpot  to  God,  purge  your  con- 
fcience  from  dead  works,  to  ferve 
the  living  God?  Heb.  vii.  25. 
Wherefore  he  is  able  alfo  to  fave 
them  to  tl»e  uttermoft,  that  come 
unto  God  by  him,  feeing  he  ever 
Itveth  to  make  interceffion  for  them. 
V.  26.  For  fuch  an  high  prieft  be- 
came us,  who  is  holy,  harmlefs,  un- 
defiled,  feparate  from  fmners,  and 
Blade  higher  than  the  heavens :  v, 
27 .  Who  needeth  not  daily,  as  thofe 
high  priefts,  to  offer  up  facrifices, 
firit  for  his  own  fias,  and  then  for 
the  people  :  for  this  he  did  once, 
when  he  offered  up  hirafelf.  v.  28. 
For  the  law  maketh  men  high  priefts 
who  have  infirmity ;  but  the  word 
of  the  oath  which  was  fince  the  law, 
maketh  the  Son,  who  is  confecrated 
for  evermore. 

b  Rom.  iii.  24.  Being  juftified 
freely  by  his  grace,  through  the  re- 
demption that  is  in  jefus  Chrifl.  t. 
25.  Whom  cod  hath  fet  forth  to 
be  a  propitiation  through  faith  in 
his  blood,  to  declare  his  righteouf- 
nefs,  for  the  remiiTion  of  fins  that 
are  part,  through  the  forbearance 
ofcod;  Y.  26.  To  declare,  1  fay, 
at  ihis  time  his  righteoufnefs  :  that 
he  might  be  jull,  and  the  jviftifier 


of  him  who  belieTeth  in  Jefus. 

c  Eph.  i.  6.  To  the  praife  of  the 
glory  of  his  grace,  wherein  lie  hath 
made  us  accepted  in  the  beloved. 
Mat.  iii-  17.  And  lo,  a  voice  from 
heaven,  faying.  This  is  ray  beloved 
Son,  in  whom  I  am  well  pleafed, 

dT'ii.ix,  13.  Looking  for  that 
blefTed  hope,  and  the  glorious  ap- 
pearing  of  the  great  cod,  and  our 
Savioiir  Jefus  Chrift  :  v.  1 41  Who 
gave  himfeif  for  us,  that  he  might 
redeem  us  from  all  iniquity,  and 
purify  unto  himfeif  a  peculiar  pibo- 
pie,  zealous  of  good  works. 

e  Gal.  iv,  6,  And  becaufe  ye  are 
fons,  God  hath  fent  forth  the  Spirit 
of  his  Son  into  your  hearts,  crying, 
Abba,  Father. 

/Luke  i,  68.  BlefTedbe  the  Lord 
God  of  Ifrael,  for  he  hath  vifited 
and  redeemed  his  people,  v.  69.  And. 
hath  raifed  up  an  horn  of  falvation 
for  us,  in  the  houfe  of  his  fervant 
David.  V.  71.  That  we  (hould  be 
faved  from  our  enemies,  and  from 
the  hand  of  all  that  hate  us.  v.  74.* 
That  he  would  grant  unto  us,  that 
we  being  delivered  out  of  the  hands 
of  our  enemies,  might  ferve  him 
without  fear. 

g  Heb.  v.  8.  Though  he  were  it 
Son,  yet  learned  he  obedience  by  the 
things  which  he  fuffered.  v.  <;» 
And  being  made  perfeft,  he  became 
the  author  of  eternal  falvation  unto 
all  them  that  obey  him.  Heb.  ix.  11. 
But  Chrifl  being  coine  an  high  prieft 
of  good  things  to  come,  by  a  great- 
er and  more  perfe(5l  tabernacle,  not 
made  with  hands,  that  is  to  fay,  not 
of  thw  building  5  v..  12.  Neither  by 

the 


The  Larger  Catechjfm.  i^X 

0^39,  Why  was  it  requifiu  t^at  the  Mediator  Jhould  be  manf 
A.  It  was  requilite  th.it  the  Mediator  (hould  be  man,  that  he 
might  advance  our  nature  hy  perform  obedience  to  the  law  i^ 
fujFcr  and  make  interceffion  for  us  in  our  nature  i;  have  a  fel- 
low-feeling of  our  infirmities  /;  that  we  might  receive  the  a- 
doption  of  fons  /«,  and  have  comfort  and  accefs  with  boldnefs 
unto  the  throne  of  grace  «.  ^ 

Q^  -^o.  Why  was  it  nqwjite  that  the  Mediator  JJoould  be 
God  and  man  in  one  per/on  f 

A,  It  was  r'equifite  that  the  Mediator,  who  was  to  reconcile 
God  and  man,  lliouid  himfelf  be  both  God  and  man,  and  this  in 
one  perfon;  that  the  proper  works  of  ench  nature  might  be 
accepted  of  God  for  us  o,  and  relied  on  by  us,  as  the  works  of 

the 


the  blood  of  goa^s  and  calves,  but 
by  his  own  blood  he  entered  in  once 
into  ihe  holy  place ,  having  obtained 
eternal  redemption  for  us.  v.  13. 
For  if  the  blood  of  feulls,  and  of 
goats,  and  the  aihes  of  an  heifer, 
fpriokliag  the  unclean,  fandiiieth 
to  the  purifying  ©f  the  flefti :  v,  14. 
How  much  more  (hall  the  blood  of 
Chrid:,  who  through  the  eternal 
Spirit  offered  himfelf  without  fpot 
to  aod,  purge  your  confcicnce  from 
dead  works  to  ferve  the  living  God?  v. 
15.  And  for  this  caufc  he  is  tht  Me- 
diator of  the  new  teftaraent,  tjiat 
by  means  of  death  for  the  redemp- 
tion of  the  trarifgreflioDS  that  were 
under  the  firft  tsflameot,  they  who 
are  called,  might  receive  the  promife 
of  eternal  inheritance. 

39.  h  Heb.  ii,  16.  For  verily  he 
took  not  ttpon  him  the  nature  of  au- 
geU  ;  but  he  took  on  him  the  feed 
of  Abraham. 

/  Gal.  IV,  4.  But  when  the  fulnefs 
of  the  timt  was  come,  God  fent  forth 
his  Son  made  of  a  womao,  made  un< 
dcr  the  law. 

k  Heb.  iii  14.  Forafmach  then 
as  the  children  are  partakers  oi  fie{h 
aad  blood,  h«  alfo  himicif  Hkewiff 


took  part  of  the  fame,  that  through 
death  he  might  deftroy  him  that 
had  the  power  of  death,  that  is  the 
devil.  Heb.  vii.  24.  But  this  man 
becaufe  he  contlnucth  ever,  haih  aa 
unchangeable  prieft-hood.  v.  25. 
"Wherefore  he  is  able  alfo  to  fave 
them  to  the  uttermoft,  that  come 
unto  God  by  him,  feeing  he  ever 
liveth  to  make  interceffion  for  them, 

/  Heb.  iv.  \  5.  For  we  have  not 
an  high  prieft  who  cannot  be  touch- 
ed with  the  feehng  of  our  infirmi- 
ties; but  was  in  all  points  temptedl 
like  as  we  are,  yet  without  iin, 

ni  Gal*  iv.  5.  To  redeem  them 
that  were  under  the  law,  that  we 
might  receive  the  adoption  of  fons, 

«  Keb,  iv,  16.  Let  us  therefore 
come  boldly  unto  the  throne  of  grace, 
that  we  may  obtain  mercy,  aad  find 
grace  to  help  in  time  of  need. 

40.  0  Mat.  i.  21.  And  fhe  fhall 
bring  forth  a  fon,  and  thou  (halt 
call  his  name  Jefus  :  for  i^e  fhali 
fave  his  people  frem  their  (Ins.  v.  23. 
Behold,  a  virgin  Ih^ll  be  with  child, 
and  (hall  bring  forth  a  fon,  and 
they  (hall  call  his  name  Eramanud, 
which  being  Interpreted,  is,  God 
with  lis.     Mil.  iii.   J 7.  And  lo,  a 

voici? 


1^2  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

ihc  whole  perfon  />.  ^ 

Q^  4 1 .  Why  was  our  Mediator  called  ^efus  f 
A.  Our  Mediator  was  called  Jefus,  becaufe  he  faveth  hiS 
people  from  their  fins  q, 

0^42.  Why  was  our  Mediator  called  ChriJ}^ 

A.  Our  Mediator  was  called  Chrift,  becaufe  he  was  anoint* 

ed  with  the  Holy  Ghofl  above  meafure  r;  and  fo  fet  apart, 

and   fully  furniflied  with    all    authority   and    ability  f^    to 

execute  the  offices  of  prophet  /,  pried  v,  and  king  of  his 

church  j 


voice  from  heaven,  faying)  this  is 
my  beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  am 
well  pleafed.  Heb.  ix.  14.  How 
much  more  (hall  the  blood  of  Ghiift, 
who  through  the  eternal  Spirit  offer- 
ed himfelf  without  fpot  to  God, 
purg*;  your  confcience  from  dead 
works  to  ferve  the  living  God. 

p  I  Pet,  ii.  6.  Wherefore  alfo  it 
is  contained  in  the  fcripture,  Behold, 
I  lay  in  Zion  a  chief  corner- ftone, 
eleft,  precious :  and  he  that  believ- 
eth  on  him  (hall  not  be  confounded. 

41.  f  Mat.  i.  21.  And  (he  fhall 
bring  forth  a  Son,  and  thou  fhalt 
call  his  name  Jefus :  for  he  fhall 
favc  his  people  from  their  fins. 

42.  r  John  iii.  34.  For  he  whom 
God  hath  fent,  fpeaketh  the  words 
of  God :  for  God  giveth  qot  the 
Spirit  by  meafure  unto  himi  Pfal. 
xlv.  7.  Thou  loveft  righteoufnefs, 
and  hatefl  wickednefs  ;  therefore 
God,  thy  God,  hath  anointed  thee 
with  the  oil  of  gladnefs  above  thy 
fellows. 

/"John  vi.  27.  Labour  not  for  the 
meat  which  periflieth,  but  for  that 
meat  which  endureth  unto  everlafl- 
ing  life,  which  the  Son  of  man  fhall 
give  unto  you  ;  for  him  hath  God 
the  Father fealed.  Mat.  xxviii,  18. 
And  Jefus  came  and  fpake  unto 
them,  faying.  All  power  ijs  given 
unto  me  in  heaven  andin  earth.  v< 
n;.  GO  ye  therefore  and  teach  ail 


nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghofl :  v.  20.  Teach- 
ing them  to  obferve  all  things  what- 
foever  I  have  commanded  you:  and 
lo,  1  am  with  you  alway,  even  un- 
to the  end  of  the  v/orld.  Amen. 

/  Afts  iii.  21.  Whom  the  heaven 
mufl  receive,  until  the  times  ofre- 
titution  of  all  things,  which  God 
hath  fpoken  by  the  mouth  of  all  his 
holy  prophets,  lirtce  the  world  be- 
gan, V.  22.  For  Mofes  truly  faid 
unto  the  fathers,  A  prophet  fhall 
the  Lord  your  God  raife  up  imio 
you,  of  your  brethren,  like  unto 
me  ;  him  fhall  ye  hear  in  all  things 
whatfoever  he  fhall  fay  nnfo  you. 
Luke  iv.  1 8.  The  fpirit  ot  the  Lord 
is  upon  me,  becaufe  he  hath  anoint- 
ed me,  to  preach  the  gofpel  to  the 
poor,  he  hath  fent  me  to  heal  the 
broken  hearted,  to  preach  deliver- 
ance to  the  captives,  and  recovering 
of  fight  to  the  blind,  to  fet  at  liber- 
ty  them  that  are  bruifed,  v.  21* 
And  he  began  to  fay  unto  them. 
This  day  is  the  fcripture  fulfilled  in 
your  ears. 

V  Heb.  V.  5.  So  alfo  Chrifl  glori- 
fied not  himfelf,  to  be  made  an  high 
priefl :  but  he  that  faid  unto  him. 
Thou  art  my  Son,  to  day  have  I 
begotten  thee.  v.  6.  As  he  faith 
alfo  in  another  place,  Thou  art  a 
pricft  for  ever  after  the  order  of 
Melchife- 


jO^ 


The  larger  Catechlfm.  ipo 

church  w,  in  the  efkte  both  ^F  his  humiliation  and  exalratloh. 

0^4^.  How  doth  Ghrtjl  execute  the  office  of  a  prophet? 

A,  Chriil  cxecuteth  the  ollice  of  a  prophet,  in  his  reveal- 
ing to  the  church  ^  in  all  ages,  by  his  fpirit  and  word  ^y, 
m  divers  ways  of  admini  ft  ration  r,  the  whole  will  of  God  a, 

in 


Melclufedec.  v.  7.  Who  in  the  days 
of  his  flefh,  whan  he  had  offered  up 
praycrg  and  fuppllcations,  with 
jftrong  cryings,  and  tears  unto  him 
that  was  able  to  fave  him  from  death, 
snd  was  heard  in  that  he  feared. 
Heb.  i\r,  14.  Seeing  then  that  we 
have  a  great  high  prielt,  that  is 
pafTed  into  th.e  heavuns,  jefus  the 
Son  of  God,  let  us  hold  fail  our  pro- 
feflion.  V.  15.  For  we  have  nor  an 
high  prieft  who  cannot  be  touched 
with  the  feeling  of  cur  infirmities, 
but  was  in  all  points  tempted  hke  as 
We  are,  yet  without  fia. 

nu  Pfal.  ii.  6.  Yet  have  I  fet  my 
King  upon  my  holy  hill  of  Zion. 
Mat.  xxi,  5.  Tell  ye  the  daughter 
of  Sion,  Behold,  thy  king  comsth 
unto  thee,  meek,  and  fitting  upon 
an  afs,  and  a  colt  the  fole  of  an  afs. 
Ifa.  ix.  6.  For  unto  us  a  child  is 
born,  unto  us  a  Ton  is  given,  and 
the  government  fliall  be  upon  his 
Hloulders :  and  his  name  fliall  be 
called,  Wonderful,  Counfeller,  the 
mighty  God,  the  evcrlading  Father, 
The  Prince  of  peace,'  v.  7.  Of  the 
increafe  of  his  government  and  peace 
there  Oiall  be  no  end,  upon  the  throne 
of  David  and  upon  his  kingdom,  to 
order  it,  and  to  eftablifh  it  with 
judgment  and  with  jultice,  from 
henceforth  even  for  ever  :  the  zeal 
of  the  Lord  of  hefts  will  perform 
this..  Phil.  ii.  8.  And  being  found 
in  fafliion  as  a  man,  he  humbled 
htmfelf,  and  became  obedient  unto 
death,  even  the  death  of  the  crof?, 
V.  9.  Wherefore  God  alfo  hath 
highly  exalted  him,  and  given  him 
a  name  whicliis  above  every  name ; 


V.  10.  That  at  the  name  of  Jefiis 
every  knee  fhould  bow,  of  things  in 
heaven,  and  things  in  earth,  and 
things  under  the  earth  ;  v.  rr.  And 
that  every  tongue  Ihould  confefs, 
that  Jefus  Cbriit  is  Lord,  to  the 
glory  of  God  the  Father. 

43.  X  Johni.  18,  No  man  hath 
feen  God  at  any  time  ;  the  only  be- 
gotten Son,  wiiich  is  in  the  bofom  of 
the  Father,  he  hath  declared  him, 

y  I  Pet.  i.  I  o.  Of  which  falvatioji 
the  prophets  have  enquired,  and 
fcarched  diligently  :  who  propheGed 
of  the  grace  that  lliould  come  unto 
you:  V.  II.  Searching  what,  or 
what  manner  of  time  \\\z  Spirit  of 
Chrift  which  was  in  them  did  fgni- 
fy,  when  it  t edified  before  hand  the 
fufferings  of  Ghrift,  and  the  glory 
that  (houli  follow,  v.  1 2.  Unto 
whom  it  was  revealed,  that  not 
unto  themfelves,  but  unto  us  they 
did  minifter  the  things  which  are 
now  reported  unto  you,  by  them 
that  have  preached  the  gofpel  unto 
you,  v.'ith  the  Holy  choll  fent  down 
from  heaven  ;  which  things  the  an- 
gels defire  to  look  into. 

z  Heb.  i.  I.  God  who  at  fupdry 
times,  and  in  divers  manners,  I'pake 
in  time  paft  unto  the  Fathers,  by  the 
prophets,  v.  2.  Hath  in  th^fe  laft 
days  fpoken  unto  us  by  his  Son, 
whom  he  hath  appointed  iveir  of  all 
things,  by  whom  alio  he  made  the 
worlds. 

a  John  XV.  1  j.  Henceforth  T  rail 

you   not  fervants;  for  the  fcrvnnt 

knoweth  not  what   his    lord  dotii  : 

bin  I  have  called  you  friends ;  for 

N  nil 


■-4  The  Larger  Calechifm. 

in  all  things  concerning  their  edification  and  falvation  h^ 

0^44.  How  doth  (thrift  execute  the  office  of  a  Pnejlf 

A.  ChriH;  executeth  ihe  office  of  a  prieft,  in  his  once  offering 
himfelf  a  facrifice  without  fpot  to  God  Cy  to  be  a  reconciliati- 
on for  the  fms  of  his  people  d\  and  making  continual  inter- 
cellion  for  them  e. 

Q^  45.  How  doth  Chrijl  execute  the  office  of  a  King  ? 

A»  Chrifl  executeth  the   office  of  a  King,  in  calling  out 
of  the  world  a  people  to  himfelf/;  and  giving  them  offi- 
cers. 


aU  tliirgs  that  I  have  heard  of  my 
Father,  I  have  made  known  unto 
you. 

^  Al^s  XX.  ?2.  Andrew,  bre- 
thren, I  commend  you  to  cod,  and 
to  the  word  of  his  grace,  which  is 
able  to  build  you  up,  and  to  give 
you  an  inheritance  among  all  them 
who  are  fandified.  Eph.  iv.  Ui 
AnA  he  gave  fomc,  apoftles :  and 
fome,  prophets  :  and  fome,  evange 
lifts  :  and  fome,  paflors  and  teach- 
ers;  V.  12,  For  the  perfecting  of 
the  faints,  for  the  work  of  the 
miniftry,  for  the  edifying  of  the 
body  of  Chrifl :  v.  15.  Till  we  all 
come  in  the  unity  cf  the  faith,  and 
of  the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of  cod, 
\into  a  perfetfl  man,  unto  the  rnea- 
fnre  of  the  fhiture  of  the  fulnefs  of 
Chrifl-.  John  xx.  31.  But  thefe  are 
written,  that  ve  nvight  believe  that 
jefus  is  tlie  Chiifl  the  Son  of  God, 
and  that  believing  ye  might  havfe 
life  through  his   name. 

44.  c  Meb.  ix.  14.  How  much 
more  Hjall  the  blood  of  Chrifl,  who 
through  the  eternal  Spirit  offered 
himfeJf  without  fpot  to  God,  purge 
your  confcience  from  dead  works  to 
Jerv?  the  living  God  ?  v.  281  So 
.Chrifl  was  o-^ce  offered  to  bear  the 
-fms  of  many  ;  pnd  unto  them  that 
look  for  him  fhall  he  appear  the  fe- 
cond  time,  without  fm,  unto  falva- 
tiou. 


</Heb.  11.  27.  WTierefcre  in^all 
things  it  behoved  him  to  be  made 
like  unto  his  brethren ;  that  he 
might  be  a  merciful  and  faithful 
high  priefl,  in  things  pertaining  to 
God,  to  make  reconciliation  for  the 
fins  of  the  people. 

^  Heb.  vi-.  25.  Wherefore  he  Is 
able  alfo  to  fave  them  to  tlie  utter- 
mofl,  ihit  come  unto  God  by  him^ 
feeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make  inter- 
cefSon  for  them.  * 

45.  /Ads  XV.  14.  Simeon  hath 
declared  how  God  at  the  firll  did 
vifit  the  Gentiles,  to  take  out  of 
them  a  people  for  his  name:  v.  15, 
And  to  this  agree  the  words  of  the 
prophets;  as  it  is  written,  v.  16. 
After  this  I  will  return  and  will 
build  again  the  tabernacle  of  David 
which  is  fallen  down  :  and  I  will 
build  again  the  ruins  thereof,  and 
I  will  fet  it  up.  Ifa.  Iv.  4.  Behold 
I  have  given  him  for  a  witnefs  to  the 
people,  a  leader  and  commander  to 
the  people,  v.  5.  Behold,  thou  Ihalt 
call  a  nation  that  thou  knowflt  not, 
and  nations  that  knew  not  thee,  fhall 
run  unto  thee,  becaufe  of  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  for  the  holy  One  of 
Ifrael;  for  he  hath  glorified  tjiee. 
Gen.  xlix.io.  The  fceptre  fhall  not 
depart  from  Judah,  nor  a  lawgiver 
from  between  his  feet,  until  Shiloh 
come,  and  unto  him  fhall  the  ga- 
thering  of  the  peoplo  be.  Pfal.  ex. 
3,  Thy 


The  Larger  Catichifin,  1(^5 

cers  gy  laws  h,  and  cenlures,  by  which  he  vifibly  govcros 
them  / ;  in  beftowing  faviiig  grace  upon  his  ele£l  i,  rewarding 
their  obedience  /,  and  corrediing  them  for  their  lins  /«,  pre- 
ferving  and  fupporting  the.fj  under  all  their  temptations  and 
iuffcrings  n^  reilraining  and  overcoming  all  their  enemies  o^ 
and  powerfully  ordering  all  things  for  his  own  glory  f,  and 

their 


3.  Thy  people  fhall  be  willing  in  the 
day  of  thy  power;  in  tlie  beauties 
©f  hollnefs  from  the  wornb  of  the 
raurning-j  -ti.hau  haft  the  dew  of  thy 
youth. 

g  Eph.  iv  u.  And  he  gave  fome, 
apo(Ues  :  and  fom^,  prophets:  and 
fome,  evangelilis :  and  fome,  paibrs 
and  teachers;  v.  12.  For  the  p-^r- 
fecting  of  the  faints,  for  the  worlc  of 
the  minl'try,  for  the  edifying  of  the 
bodyofChrlft.  i  Cor.  xii.  28.  And 
God  hath  fct  fome  In  the  church, 
iirft  apoftles,  fecondarily  prophets, 
thirdly  teachers,  after  that  miracles, 
then  gifts  of  healing,  helps,  govern- 
ments, diverfitie^  of  tongit«s. 

b  ifi.  xxsiii.  22.  For  i!ie  Lord  Is 
our  Judge,  the  Lord  is  our  Law- 
giver, the  Lord  is  our  King,  he  will 
iave  us. 

I  Math,  xvili.  17.  And  if  he  fhall 
reg!e(5i:  to  hear  them,  tell  it  unto  the 
church ;  but  If  he  negleft  to  hear 
the  church,  let  him  be  unto  thee  as 
an  heatl>en  man  and  a  publican,  v. 
18.  Verily  I  fay  unto  you,  whatfo- 
ever  ye  Ihail  bind  on  earth,  (hall  be 
bound  in  heaven  :  and  v/hatfoever 
ye  fhall  ioofe  on  earth,  fhall  beloof- 
td  in  heaven,  i  Cor.  v.  4.  In  the 
name  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  when 
ye  are  gathered  together,  and  my 
fpirit  with  the  power  of  oar  Lord 
Jefifls  Ghrifl,  v.  5,  To  deliver  fuch 
an  one  unto  Satan  for  the  dellru^- 
©n  of  the  flelh,  that  the  fpirit  may 
be  faved  in  the  day  of  the  Lord 
Jefjs. 

k  A<5ls  T.  ji,  Kim  hath  Gcd  ex- 


alted with  his  right  hand  to  be  a 
prince  and  a  Saviour,  for  to  give 
repentance  to  Ifrael,  and  forgivenefs 
of  fms. 

/Rev.xxii,2 1.  And  behold,  I  come 
quickly ;  and  my  ^e^yard  is  with  me, 
to  give  every  man  according  ?^  his 
work,  fhall  be.  Rev.  ii.  lo.  Fear  none 
of  ihofe  things  which  thou  llialt  fuf- 
fer :  behold,  the  devil  fhaii  caft  fome 
of  you  into'  prifon,  that  ye  may  be 
tried ;  and  ye  fliall  have  tribuJatioD 
ten  days :  be  thou  fairhful  unto» 
deatli,  and  I  will  give  thee  a  crowa 
of  life. 

m  Rev.  ili,  19.  As  many  as  I  love 
I  rebuke  and  chaflen  :  be  zealous 
therefore  and  repent, 

n  Ifai  Ixiii.  9.  In  ail  their  Rffl!<5tien 
he  was  affli(5ted,  and  the  angel  of  his 
prefence  faved  them,  in  his  love  aud 
in  his  pity  he  redeemed  them,  an^ 
he  bare  them,  and  carried  them  all 
the  days  of  old. 

0  I  Cor.  XV.  25.  For  he  muftreiga 
till  he  hath  put  all  his  enemies  under 
his  feet.  Pfal.  ex.  throughout,  v,  i« 
The  Lord  faid  unto  my  Lord,  Sit 
thou  at  my  right  hand  until  I  make 
thine  cnemieB  tliy  footflcol.  v.  2. 
The  Lord  (hall  ftnd  the  rod  of  thy 
ftreng^h  out  of  Zion,  rule  thou  ia 
the  midft  of  thine  enemies,  &c. 

p  Rom.  xiv.  10.  But  why  doft  thou 
judge  thy  brother  ?  or  why  dofUhou 
fet  at  nought  thy  brother  ?  for  we 
fhall  all  (land  before  the  judgment- 
feat  of  Chrift.  V.  1 1 .  For  it  is  writ- 
ten. As  1  five,  faith  the  Lord,  every 
koee  (hall  bow  to  me,  and  every 
^  a  tODguo 


1^5  The  Larger  Catechif7tu 

their  f^ood  q  ;  and  alfo  in  taking  vengeance  on  the  reil,  who 

know  not  God,  and  obey  not  the  gofpel  r. 

Q^  46*  What  was  the  eflate  of  ChrijVs  humiliation  ? 

A.  The  eflate  of  Chrift's  humiliation  was  that  low  condition, 
wherein  he,  for  our  fakes,  emptying  himfeif  of  his  glory,  took 
upon  him  the  form  of  a  fervant^  in  his  conception  and  birth, 
life,  death,  and  after  his  death  until  his  refurre^ionyT 

Q^  47.  Hqw  did  Chrift  humble  htmjelfin  his  conception  and 
birth  f 

A.  Chrift  humbled  himfeif  in  his  conception  and  birth,  in 
that,  being  from  all  eternity  the  Son  of  God  in  the  bofom  of 
the  Father,  he  was  pleafed  in  the  fulnefs  of  time  to  become  the 
Son  of  man,  made  of  a  woman  of  low  eftate,  to  be  born  of  her, 
with  divers  circumdances  of  more  than  ordinary  abafement  t. 

0^48.  How  did  Chrift  humble  himfeif  in  his  life? 

A,  Chrift  humbled  himfeif  in  his  life,  by  fubjecfling  himfeif 


to 


tongue  (hall  confefs  to  God. 

q  Rom.  viii,  28.  And  we  know 
tl^at  all  things  work  together  fcr 
good,  to  t!>em:hat  love  God, to  them 
who  are  the  called  according  to  his 
purpofe. 

r  2  Thef.  I.  8.  In  flaming  fire, 
taking  vengeance  on  them  that  know 
not  God,  and  that  obey  not  the  gof- 
pel of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrijl  :  v.  9. 
"Who  fliall  be  punifhed  with  ever  lad- 
ing deftru6lion  from  the  prefence  of 
the  Lord,  and  from  the  glory  of'Jns 
power.  Pfal.  ii.  8.  aAc  of  me,  and  I 
will  give  thee  the  heathen  for  thine 
inheritance,  and  the  uttermoft  parts 
of  the  earth  for  thy  polTellion.  v.  9. 
Thou  fhalt  break  them  with  a  rod 
of  iron,  thou  /halt  dafh  them  in 
pieces  like  a  potter's  veffel. 

46./Phil.  ii.  6.  Who  being  in  the 
form  of  God,  thought  it  not  robbery 
to  be  equal  with  cod  :  v,  71  But 
made  himfeif  of  no  reputation,  and 
took  upon  him  the  form  of  a  fervant, 
and  was  made  in  the  Hkenefs  of  men  : 
V.  8,  And  beinjg  found  in  fafhion  as 


a  man,  he  humbled  himfeif,  and  ba-  . 
came  obedient  unto  death,  even  the 
death  of  tht  crofs.lL-ukc  i.  31,  And 
behold,  thou  (lialt  conceive  in  thy 
womb,  and  bring  forth  a  Son,  and 
fhalt  call  his  name  Jefus.  2  Cor.  viii. 
9.  For  ye  know  the  -grace  of  oar 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  that  though  he 
was  rich,  yet  fo^  your  fakes  he 
became  poor,  that  ye  through 
his  poverty  might  be  rich.  A(5ls  ii. 
24,  Whom  God  hath  raifed  up, 
having  loofed  the  pains  of  death  : 
becaufe  it  was  not  poffible  that  he 
fhould  be  liolden  of  it. 

47.  /  John  i.  14.  And  the  Word 
was  made  flefh,  and  dwelt  among  us, 
(and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glory 
as  of  the  only  begotten  of  tlie  Fa- 
ther) full  of  grace  and  truth,  v.  if>. 
No  njan  hath  feen  cod  at  any  time  ; 
the  only  begotten  Son,  who  is  in  the 
bofom  of  the  Father,  he  hath  de- 
clared himi  Gal.  iv.  4.  But  when 
the  fulnefs  of  the  time  was  come, 
God  fent  forth  his  Son  made  of  a 
woman,  made  under  the  law.  Luke 

..     ^  "        ii.^ 


The  Larger  Cafechifm,  197 

to  the  law -y,  which  he  perfei^Iy  fuh'illed  w\  and  by  confli<n:ing 
with  the  indignities  of  the  world  x,  temptations  of  Satan^,  and 
infirmities  in  hisflefli,  whether  common  to  the  nature  of  man, 
or  particultrly  accompanying  that  his  low  condition  z, 

Q^  49.  How  did  ChriJ}  humble  himfelf  in  his  death? 

A,  Chrift  humbled  himfelf  in  his  death,  in  that  having  beea 
betrayed  by  Judas  a,  forfaken  by  his  difciples^,  fcorned  and  re- 
jected by  the  world  c,  condemned  by  Pilate,  and  tormented  by 

his 


Hi  7.  And  ftie  brought  forth  her 
fifft-horn  fon,  and  wrapped  hi  rain 
fwadlirg  clothes,  and  laid  him  in  a 
manger,  becauft  there  was  no  room 
for  them  in  the  inn. 

48.  V  Gal.  iv.  4.  But  when  the 
fulfiefs  of  the  time  was  come,  God 
fent  forth  his  Son  made  of  a  woman, 
made  under  the  law. 

•w  Mat.  V,  17,  Think  not  that  I 
am  come  to  deflroy  the  law  or  the 
prophets  :  I  am  |feot  come  to  dedroy, 
but  to  fulfil.  Romi  V.  19.  For  as  by 
ORe  man's  difobedience  many  Were 
made  finners :  fo  by  the  obedience 
of  one,  fiiall  many  be  made  righ* 
teous. 

X  Pfal.  xxii.  6.  But  I  am  a  worm, 
and  no  mtrn,  a  reproach  of  men,  and 
defpifed  of  the  people.  Heb.  xii.  2. 
Looking  unto  Jefus  the  author  and 
finidier  of  our  faith ;  who,  for  the 
joy  that  was  fet  before  him,  endur- 
ed the  crofs,  defpifing  the  (hamc, 
and  is  fet  down  at  the  right  hand  of 
the  throne  of  God.  v,  3.  For  confi- 
der  him  that  endured  fuch  contra- 
diftion  of  finners  againit  himfelf, 
left  ye  be  wearied  and  faint  in  your 
minds. 

y  Mat.  iv,  I,  to  ver.  1 2.  Then  was 
Jefus  led  up  of  the  Spirit  into  the 
wildernefs,  to  be  tempted  of  the  de- 
vil, &c,  Luke  iv.  13.  And  when  tiie 
devil  had  ended  all  the  temptation, 
be  departed  from  him  for  a  feafon. 

z  iieb*  ii.  17.  Wherefore  iu  all 


things  it  behoved  him  to  be  made 
like  unto  his  brethren  ;  that  he 
might  be  a  merciful  and  faithful 
high  prieft,  in  things  pertaining  to 
God,  to  make  reconciliation  for 
the  fins  of  the  people,  v.  1 8*  For  in 
that  he  himfelf  hath  fuffered,  being 
tempted,  he  is  able  to  fuccour  them 
that  are  tempted.  Heb.  iv.  15.  For 
we  have  not  an  high  prieft  whicli 
cannot  be  touched  with  the  feeling 
of  our  infirmities ;  but  was  in  all 
points  tempted  like  as  we  are,  yet 
without  fin,  Ifa.  Hi.  13.  Behold, 
my  fervant  fhall  deal  prudently  ;  he 
fhall  be  exalted  and  extolled,  and  be 
very  high.  v.  14.  As  many  were 
aftoniftied  at  thee;  his  vifage  was  (o 
marred  more  than  any  man,  and  his 
form  more  than  the  fons  of  uieni 

49.  a  Mat.  xxvii.  4.  Saying,  \ 
have  finnedj  in  that  I  have  betrayed 
the  innocent  blood.  And  they  faid. 
What  is  lUat  to  us  ?  fee  thou  <.p 
that.  , 

b  Mat.  xxvi.^6.  But  all  this  was 
done, that  the  fcriptures  of  the  pro* 
phets  might  be  fulfilled.  Then  all 
the  dilciples  forfook  him,  and  fleri. 
.  r  Ifa.  liii.  2.  For  he  (hall  grow  up 
before  him  as  a  tender  plant,  and  as 
a  root  out  of  a  dry  ground  :  he  hath 
no  form  nor  comtilMiefs  :  and  when 
we  fhall  fee  him,  them  is  no  beauiy 
that  we  (hould  defirehirw.  v.  3,  He 
is  defpifed  and  rejeflcd.  of  nien,  a 
of  forrows,  and  acqUftintecl 
N  3  wiia 


ipS  The  Larger  Catechifm, 

his  peffccntors  d\  having  aifo  conflifted  with  the  terrors  of 
death  and  the  powers  of  darknefs,  felt  and  borne  the  weight 
of  God^s  wrath  e,  he  laid  down  his  life  an  offering  for  fmyj 
enduring  the  painful,  fliameful,  and  curfed  death  of  the  crofs^. 
Q^  50.  Wherein  confifled  ChrijVs  humiliation  after  his  dcathf 
A.  ChrilVs  humiliation  after  his  death,  confifled  in  his  being 
burled/^,  and  continuing  in  the  ftate  of  the  dead,  and  under  the 
power  of  death  till  the  third  day  /,  which  hath  been  otherwife 

expreffed 


^\i\\  grief:  afld  we  hid,  As  it  w^re, 
our  faces  from  him;  he  was  defpif- 
cd,  and  we  efteemed  him  not. 

d  Mat.  xxvii.  26.  to  v.  50.  Then 
rtleafed  he  Barrabbas  unto  them:  and 
•w-'hen  he  had  fcourgcd  Jefas,  he  de- 
livered him  to  be  ctucilied,  &c. 
John  xix.  34.  But  one  of  the  foldi- 
^rs  with  a  fpcar  pierced  his  fide,  and 
forthwith  came  there  out  blood  and 
water. 

e  Luke  xxii.  24.  And  being  in  an 
agony,  he  prayed  more  earneftly : 
and  his  fweat  w.as  as  it  were  great 
drc7S  of  blood  falling  down  to  the 
ground.  Mat. xxvii. 46.  And  about  the 
liinth  hour  Jefus  cried  with  a  io«d 
Voice,  faying,  Eli,  Eli,  lama  fabach- 
thani  .^  that  is  to  fay,  my  God,  my 
cod,  why  haft  thou  forfaken  me  ? 

yifa.  liii.  10.  Yet  it  pleafed  the 
JL.6rd  to  bruife  him  :  he  hath  put 
liim  to  grief:  when  thou  (halt  make 
Iiis  foul  an  offcrirg  for  fin,  he  (hall 
fee  his  feed,  he  {ball  prolong  his 
4ays,  and  the  plcafurc  of  the  Lord 
ihall  profper  in  his  hands. 

g  Phil.  ii.  S.  And  being  found  in 
falhioB  as  a  man,  he  humbled  hitrj- 
felf,  and  became  obedient  unto 
death,  even  the  death  of  the  Crofs. 
Jieb,  xii.  ^.  Looking  unfo  jefus,  the 
author  and  finifher  of  our  faith  t 
who  for  the  joy  that  was  fet  befote 
^im,  endured  th^  crofs,  defpifing 
fhe  fhame,  and  is  fet  down  at  the 
yi^ht  hand  of  tlis  ihrone  gf  God, 


Gal.  iii.  13.  Chrifl:  hath  redeemed 
us  from  iH«  curfe  of  the  law,  betng 
made  a  curfe  im  us  :  for  it  is  writ- 
ten, Curfed  is  every  one  that  hp^ng- 
eth  on  a  tree. 

^6.  hi.  Cor.  XV,  3.  For  I  delivered 
unto  you  fir  ft  of  ail,  that  which  I 
alfo  received,  how  that  Chrift  died 
fur  our  fins  according  to  the  fcrip- 
tures  :  v.  4.  Ard  that  he  was  bunetl, 
and  that  he  role  again  the  third  day, 
according  to  the  fc*ij:<ures; 

/  Pfal.  xvi.  10.  For  thou  wilt  not 
leave  mv  foul  in  hell ;  neither  wdt 
thou  fuifer  thine  holy  One  to  fee 
corruption.  Compared  with  a61s  li. 
24.  Whom  God  hath  raifed  up, 
having  loofed  the  pains  of  death ; 
becaufe  it  was  not  pofiible  that  he 
fhould  be  holden  of  it.  v.  25.  For 
David  fpeaketh  conce|:ning  him,  I 
forefaw  the  Lord  always  before  my 
face,  for  he  is  on  my  right  hand, 
that  I  ftiould  not  be  moved,  v.  26. 
Therefore  did  my  heart  rejoice,  and 
ftiy  tongue  was  glad  :  moreover  alfo 
my  flefh  fhall  reft  in  hope.  v.  27. 
Becaufe  thou  wilt  not  leave  my  foul 
in  hell,  neither  wilt  thou  fufFer  thine 
holy  One  to  fee  corruption,  v.  31. 
He  feeing  this  before,  fpake  of  the 
refurrcftion  of  Chrift,  that  his  foul 
was  not  left  in  hell,  neither  his  fitfli 
did  fee  corruption.  Rom.  vi.  9, 
Knowing  that  Chrift  being  raifed 
from  the  dead,  dieth  no  mere; 
death  bath  no  more  dominijn  over 


The  Larger  Catechlfnu  199 

cxprefled  in  thefe  words,  He  defcendcd  into  hell 
Q^  5 1 .  What  was  the  eft  ate  of  Ohrift^s  exaltation  f 
A,  The  eftate  of  Chrill's  exaltation  comprchendeth  his  re- 
furre(^ion  i,  afcenfion /,  fitting  at  the  right  hand  of  the  Fa- 
ther ;«,  and  his  coming  to  judge  the  world  n, 

Q:_  52.  How  was  Chrift  exalted  in  his  refurre6lionf 
A.  Chrift  was  exalted  in  his  refurrec^ion,  in  that,  not  having 
feen  corruption  in  death  fof  which  it  was  not  pofTible  for  him 
to  be  held  c)  and  having  the  very  fame  body  in  whi<:h  he  fuf* 
fered,  with  the  effential  properties  thereof/),  (but  without  mor- 
tality and  other  common  infirmities  belonging  to  this  life)  really 
united  to  his  foul  j,  he  rofe  again  from  the  dead  the  third  day 
by  his  own  power  r;  whereby  he  declared  himfelf  to  be  the 
Son  of  Godj/^  to  have  fatisfied  divine  juftice  /,  to  have  van^ 

quiChed 


him.  Mat.  xii.  40.  For  as  Jonas  was 
three  days  and  three  nights  in  the 
whale's  belly  ;  fo  (hall  the  Son  of 
man  be  three  days  and  three  nights 
in  the  heart  of  Ihe  earth. 

51.^1  Cor.  XV.  4.  And  that  he 
was  buried,  and  that  he  rofe  again 
the  third  day  according  to  the  fcrip- 
lures. 

/Mark  xvi.  19.  So  then,  after  the 
Lord  had  fpoken  unto  them,  he  was 
received  up  into  heaven,  and  fat  on 
the  right  hand  of  God, 

VI  Hph.  i.  20.  Which  he  wrought 
in  Chrift,  when  he  laifed  him  from 
the  dead,  and  fet  him  at  his  own 
right  hand  in  the  heavenly  places. 

n  Adls  i.  II.  Who  alfo  faid,  Ye 
men  of  Galilee,  why  Rand  ye  gazing 
up  into  lieaven  .^  the  fame  Jefus 
who  is  taken  up  from  you  into  hea- 
ven, (hall  fo  come  in  like  manner  as 
ye  have  feen  him  go  into  heaven. 
A(5ts  xvii.  51.  Becaufc  he  hath  ap- 
pointed a  day,  in  the  which  he  will 
judge  the  world  in  righceoufnefs,  by 
that  man  whom  he  iiath  ordained  ; 
whereof  he  hath  given  ailurance  un- 
to all  men,  in  that  he  haili  raifed 
him  from  the  dead.         .  * 

52,  <?A^sii.24,Who:nGodhaih 


raifed  up,  having  Icofed  the  pains 
of  death  :  becaufe  it  was  not  pofTi* 
ble  that  he  (hould  be  holden  of  ir. 
V.  27.  Becaufe  thou  wilt  not  leave 
my  foul  in  hell,  neither  wilt  thou 
fuffer  thine  holy  One  to  fee  corrup- 
tion. 

p  Luke  xxlv.  39.  Behold  ray  hands 
and  ray  feet,  that  it  is  1  myfclf: 
handle  mc,  and  fee,  for  afpint  hath 
not  iklh  and  bones,  as  ye  fee  mfe 
have. 

q  Hom.  vi.  9.  Knowing  that  Chrift 
being  raifed  from  the  dead,  dieth  no 
more;  death  hath  no  more  domi- 
nion over  hlm^  Rev,  i.18.1  am  he  that 
liveth  and  was  dead  ;  and  behold,  I 
am  alive  for  evermore,  Amen  ;  ai.d 
have  the  keys  of  hell  and  death, 

;•  John  X.  18.  No  man  taketh  it 
from  me,  but  I  lay  it  down  of  m\- 
felf :  1  have  power  to  lay  it  down, 
and  1  have  p(»wer  to  take  it  again. 
This  commandment  have  1  received 
of  my  Father* 

/Rom.  i.  4.  And  declared  to  be 
the  Son  of  God  with  power,  accord- 
ing to  the  Spirit  of  holinefs,  by  the 
rcfurre^lon  from  the  dead. 

/  Rom»  viii.  34.  Who  is  he  that 
K  4  coil- 


200  The  Larger  Catechifm, 

quifhcd  death,  and  him  that  had  the  power  of  it  r,  and  to  b« 
Lord  of  quick  and  dead  w.  All  which  he  did  as  a  public  per- 
fon  :>(,  the  Head  of  his  church  y,  for  their  jufliScation  Zy  quick- 
ening in  grace  a,  fupport  againft  enemies  b,  and  to  afTurc  theni 
of  their  refurrc6lion  from  the  dead  at  the  lafl  day  c. 
Q^  53.  How  was  Chrijl  exalted  in  his  afcenfionf 
J.  Ihrift  was  exalted  in  his  afcenfion,  in  that  having  after 
his  refurre£lion  often  appeared  unto,  and  converfed  with  his 
apoftles,  fpeaking  to  them  of  the  things  pertaining  to  the 
kingdom  of  God  d,  and  giving  them  commiffion  to  preach 

'   '-'  the 


condemneth  ?  it  is  Chrifl:  that  died, 
yea  rat^her  that  is  rifen  again,  who  is 
even  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  who 
alfo  maketh  interceflion  for  us. 

V  Heb,  ii.  14*  Forafmuch  then  as 
the  children  are  partakers  of  flsfh 
and  blood,  he  alfo  himfelf  hkewife 
took  part  of  the  fafse  :  that  through 
death  he  might  deftroy  him  that  had 
the  power  of  death,  that  is  ttiie  devil. 

1;;  Rom,  xiv.  Q.  For  to  this  end 
Chrid  both  died,  and  rofe,  and  re- 
vived, thai  he  might  be  Lord  both 
of  the  dead  and  living. 

X  I  Cor,  XV.  21.  For  fince  by  man 
C^n^e  death,  by  man  came  a!fo  the 
rci'urreilion  of  the  dead,  v,  22.  For 
as  ir  Adam  ail  die,  even  fo  in  Chriit 
iha'l  p\l  be  made  alive. 

y  Eph.  i.  20.  Which  he  wrought 
in  Chriit  when  he  raife<i  him  from 
the  dead,  and  fet  him  at  his  own 
Tight  hand  in  the  heavenly  places. 
V.  22.  And  hath  put  all  things  under 
his  feet,  and  gave  him  to  be  the 
Head  over  all  things  ;o  the  church, 
V.  23.  Which  is'  r^is  body,  the  ful- 
nefs  of  him  that  filleih  sll  in  all. 
Col.  i.  I  8.  Aad  he  is  the  head  of  the 
body,  the  church  j  who  is  the  be- 
ginning, the  firft  born  from  the 
dead;  that  in  ail  things  h.e  might 
have  the  pre-eminence, 

z  Rom  iv.  25.  Who  was  deliver- 
ed for  our  offences,  and  was  r^ifed 
«Saifl  (q?  our  jufiifict^ipjQ, 


a  Epb.  ii.  i.  And  you  hath  he 
quickened,  who  were  dead  in  tref- 
^fles  and  fins.  v.  5.  Even  when  we 
were  dead  in  fins,  hath  quickened 
us  together  with  Chrifl-,  (^by  grace 
ye  are  faved.)  v.  6.  And  bath  raifed 
us  up  together,  and  made  us  fit  to- 
gether in  heavenly  places  in  Chriit 
Jefus.  Col.  ii.  12.  Buried  with  him 
in  baptifm,  wherein  alfo  ye  are  rifea 
with  him  through  the  faiih  of  the 
operation  of  Gcd,  who  hath  raifed 
him  from  the  dead. 

h  I  Cor.  XV.  2  $ .  For  he  mufl:  reign 
till  he  hath  put  ail  enemies  under  his 
feet.  v.  26.  The  laft  enemy  that  (hall 
be  deftroy ed,  is  death,  v.  27.  For  he 
hath  put  all  things  under  his  feer. 
But  when  he  faith,  all  things  are  put: 
under  him,  it  is  manifeft  that  he  is 
excepted  who  did  put  all  things  un- 
der him. 

c  I  Cor.  XV.  20.  But  now  is  Chf  ift 
rifen  from  the  dead,  and  become  the 
firft  fiuits  of  them  that  ficpt. 

53.  d  A(5ls  i.  4.  Umil  t!ie  day  in 
which  he  was  taken  up,  after  that 
he  through  the  holy  choft  had  given 
commandments  unto  the  apoftles 
♦whom  he  had  chofen.  v.  ^j.  To 
whom  alfo  he  fhewed  himfelf  alive 
after  his  paflion,,.^many  infallibly 
proofs,  being  fcen  of  them  forty 
days,  and  fpeaking  of  the  things 
pertaining  to  tlie  kingdom  of  cod, 
$  MaVv 


The  Larger  Caftchlfm,  20I 

the  gofpel  to  all  nations  e;  forty  days  after  his  rcforre^ion, 
he  in  our  nature,  and  as  our  head  /,  triumphing  over  ene- 
mies^, vifibly  went  up  into  the  highefl  heavens,  there  to  re- 
ceive giffs  for  men  hy  to  raiie  up  our  afFG<51ions  thither;,  and 
toprej-ared  place  for  us  i,  where  himfelfis,  and  fliall  conti- 
nue until  his  fecond  coming  at  the  end  of  the  world  /, 

0^54.  How  IS  Chrijl  exaltediji  his fj ting  at  the  right  hand 
of  God  f 

A.  Chrift  is  exalted  in  his  fitting  at  the  right  hand  of  God, 
in  tljat  as  God -man  he  is  advanced  to  the  higheft  favour  with 
God  the  Father  m,  with  all  mlnefs  of  joy  w,  glory  (?,  and  pov;er 

over 


e  Mat,  xxviii.  19.  go  ye  therefore 
and  teach  all  nations,  haptizirf| 
them  in  the  nan<c  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Choft  : 
V.  20.  Teaching  them  to  obfcne  all 
things  whailoever  I  have  comraar.d- 
ed  you  ;  and  lo,  I  am  with  you  al- 
way,  even  unto  the  end  of  the 
world.      Amen, 

/  Heb.  vi.  20.  Whither  the  fore- 
runner is  for  us  entered,  even  Jefus, 
made  an  high  prit it  for  ever  after 
the  order  of  Melchii'edec. 

g  Eph,  iv.  8.  Wherefore  he  faith, 
"When  he  afccnded  up  on  high,  he 
led  captivity  captive,  and  gave  gifts 
unto  men. 

h  A(5ls  i.  9.  And  when  he  had  fpo- 
ken  thefe  things,  while  they  beheld, 
he  was  taken  up,  and  a  cloud  receiv- 
ed him  out  of  their  fight,  v.  10. 
and  while  they  looked  (tedfaftly  to- 
ward heaven,  as  he  went  up,  behold, 
two  man  ftood  by  them  in  white  ap- 
parel;  V.  II.  Who  alfo  faid.  Ye 
men  of  cahlee,  why  (land  ye  gazing 
up  into  heaven  ?  This  fame  Jefus, 
who  is  taken  up  from  you  into  hea- 
ven, Ihall  fo  come  in  like  manner  as 
ye  have  feen  him  go  into  heaven, 
Eph.  iv.  10.  He  th^^  defcended,  is 
the  fame  alfo  that  afcended  up  far 
above  all  heavens,  th^t  he  might  fill 
^11  thiros.  pfal.lxviii.  1%.  Thou  ha(t 


afcended  on  high,  thou  haft  led  cap- 
tivity captive  :  thou  haft  received 
gifts  for  men  ;  yea,  for  the  rebelli- 
ous alfo,  that  the  Lord  God  might 
dwell  among  thenii 

/■  CoL  iii.  I .  If  ye  then  be  rifea 
with  Chrift,  feek  thofe  things  which 
are  above,  where  Chrift  fitteth  on 
the  ri^t  hand  of  cod.  v.  2.  Set 
your  affciStions  on  things  above,  not 
on  things  on  the  earth. 

k  John  xiv.  3.  And  if  I  go  and 
prepate  a  place  for  you,  I  will  come 
again,  and  receive  you  unto  myfelf, 
that  where  I  am,  there  ye  may  be* 
alio. 

/  '^<51s  iii,  21.  Whom  the  heaven 
muft  receive,  until  the  times  of  refti- 
tution  of  all  things,  which  God  hath 
fpoken  by  the  mouth  of  ail  hisTholy 
prophets,  fince  the  v/orld  began. 

54. ;/;  Phil,  ii.  9.  Wherefore  God 
alfo  hath  highly  exalted  him,  and 
given  him  a  name  which  is  above 
every  name. 

n  Ads  ii.  28.  Thou  haft  made 
known  to  me  ti:e  ways  of  life ;  thou 
flialt  make  me  full  of  joy  with  thy 
countenance.  Compared  with  Plal. 
xvi.  II.  Thou  wilt  ftiew  me  the- 
path  of  life  :  in  thy  prefencc  is  ful- 
nefs  of  joy,  at  thy  right  hand  ther«; 
are  pleafures  for  evermore. 

Q  John  xvii.  5.  And  uosv,  Q  Fa; 


202  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

over  all  things  in  heaven  and  earth /»;  2nd  doth  gather  aad 
defend  his  church,  and  fubdue  their  enemies ;  furnifhing  his 
miniilers  and  people  with  gifts  and  graced  j,  Jnd  maketh  in- 
terceflion  for  them  r.  '  ■. 

0^55.  How  doth  Chrijl  make  mtercejjionf' 

A.  Chrift  maketh  interceflion,  by  his  appearing  in  our  nature 
continually  before  the  Father  in  heaven  y,*  in  the  merit  of  his 
obedience  and  facrificfe  on  earth  /,  declaring  his  will  to  have 
it  applied  to  all  believers  v ;  anfwsring  all  accufatlons  againft 
them  v);  and  procuring  for  them  quiet  of  confcience  notwith- 

ftanding 


ther,  glorify  thou  rae  with  thine 
own  fclf,  with  the  glory  which  I 
had  with  thee  before  the  world 
was. 

p  Eph.  i.  22.  And  hath  put  all 
things  under  his  feet,  and  gave  him 
to  be  the  head  over  all  things  to  the 
church.  I  Pet.  iii.  22.  Who  is  gone 
into  heaven,  and  is  on  the  right  hand 
of  God,  angels,  and  authorities,  and 
powers  being  made  fub}e6l  unto  him. 

q  Eph.  iv.  10.  He  that  defcended, 
n  the  fif-ne  alfo  that  afcended  up  far 
above  all  heavens,  that  he  might  fill 
&II  things.  V.  II.  And  he  gave  fonie, 
apoLiies  :  and  fome,  prophets  :  and 
forae,  evangeliils :  and  rome,paflors 
and  teachers;  v.  12.  For  the  per- 
fedingofthe  faints,  for  the  work  of 
the  miniflry,  for  the  edifying  of  the 
tody  fcf  Chrirt.  Pfal.  ex,  through- 
out. The  Loid  faid  unto  my  Lord, 
Sit  thou  at  my  right  liand,  until  1 
make  thine  enemies  thy  footftooL 

r  Rom.  viii.  54,  Who  is  he  that 
condemneth  .■'  it  is  Chrifl  that  died, 
yea  rather  that  is  rifcn  again,  who  is 
even  at  the  right  hand  of  God,  who 
alfo  maketh  interGcfTion  for  us, 

fS.yHeb.  ix.  12.  Neither  by  the 
blood  of  goats  and  calves,  bat  by 
his  own  blood  he  entered  in  once  in- 
to the  holy  place,  having  obtained 
eternal  redemption  for  us,    v.  24. 


For  Chrift  is  not  entered  into  the 
^oly  places  made  with  hands,  which 
are  the  figures  of  the  true  ;  but  in- 
to  heaven  itfelf,  now  to  appear  in  the  * 
prefence  of  cod  for  us. 

/  Heb.  i.  3.  Who  being  the  bright- 
nefs  of  his  glory,  and  the  exprels  i- 
mage  of  his  perfon,  aud  upholding 
all  things  by  the  word  of  his  power, 
when  he  had  by  himfelf  purged  our 
fins,  fat  down  on  the  right  hand 
of  the  Majefty  on  high. 

V  John  iii.  16.  For  God  fo  loved  - 
the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only  be- 
gotten Son,  that  whofoever  behev- 
fcth  in  him  (hould  not  perifli,  but 
have  evei lading  life.  John  xvii  9. 
I  pray  for  them  ;  1  pray  not  for  the 
world,  but  for  them  which  thou  hail 
given  mc,  for  they  are  thine,  v.  20. 
Neither  pray  I  for  thefe  alone,  but 
for  them  alfo  who  fliall  believe  on 
me  tljrough  their  word.  v.  24^  Fa- 
ther, 1  will  that  they  alfo  whom 
thou  haft  given  me,  be  with  me 
where  1  am  ;  that  they  may  behold 
my  glory  which  thou  hafi  given  rae  : 
for  thou  lovedii  me  before  the  foun- 
dacion  of  the  world. 

IV  Rom.  viii.  53.  Who /hall  lay  any 
thing  to  the  charge  of  God's  ele*.^  ? 
it  is  God  that  juflifieih  :  v.  34.  Who 
is  he  that  condemneth  ?  it  is  Chrid 
that  died,  yea  raihsr  thar  is  rifen 

again. 


The  Larger  Calechtfnu  205 

fland  kg  daily  failings;^,  accefs  with  boldnefs  to  the  throne  of 
grace  J,  and  acceptance  of  their  perfons  2  and  ferviccs  a. 

^  id.  How  is  Chrift  to  be  exalted^ In  his  coming  again  to 
judge  the  ivorld? 

A.  Chrift  is  to  be  exalted  in  his  coming  again  to  judge  the 
workl,  in  that  he,  who  was  unjuftly  judged  and  condemned  by 
wicked  men  b,  fhali  come  again  at  the  lalt  day  in  great  power  ^, 
and  in  the  full  manifcftation  of  his  oWn  glory  and  of  his  Fa- 
ther's, with  all  his  holy  angels  d,  with  a  ftiout,  with  the  voice 
of  the  archangel,  and  with  the  trumpet  of  God  ^,  to  judge  the 
world  in  righteoufnefs  /. 

0^57. 


tgain,  who  is  even  at  the  riglj|; 
hand  of  God,  who  alfo  inakeih  in- 
tercefTion  for  us. 

X  Rom.  V.  I.  Therefore  being juf- 
llfied  by  fiiith,  we  have  peace  with 
God,  through  our  Lord  jefus  Chrift. 
V.  2.  By  whom  alfo  we  have  accefs 
by  fiith  irto  this  grace,  wherein  we 
itind,  and  rtjoice  in  the  hope  of 
the  glory  of  God,  i  John  ii.  i .  My 
little  thildrtn,  thefe  things  write  I 
unto  you,  thai  ye  fin  not.  And  if 
any  man  fin,  we  have  an  advocate 
with  the  Father,  Jefus  Chrift  the 
righteous  :  V.  2.  And  he  is  the  pro- 
pitiation for  our  fins  :  and  not  for 
ours  only,  but  alio  for  the  fins  of 
the  whole  world, 

^Heb.  ir.  1 6. Let  us  therefore  come 
boldly  unto>the  tkir®Reorgrace,that 
ve  may  obtain  mercy,  and  find  grace 
to  help  in  tinae  cf  need. 

z  Eph.  i,  6.  To  the  praife  of  the 
glory  of  his  grace,  wherein  he  hath 
made  us  accepted  in  the  beloved. 

a  iPet.ii.  5.  Yealfoaslively  ftoncs 
are  bulk  up  a  Ipiiitual  houfe,  an  ho- 
ly priefthood,  to  offer  up  fpiritual 
iacrifices,  acceptable  to  cod  by  Je- 
fus^hriit 

56.  ^  A<51s  ill.  14.  Bot  yc  denied 
the  holy  One,  and  the  juft,  und  de- 
iired  a  m«r4e-^er  tg  be  granted  wnto 


you.  V.  I  J.  And  kiiiedthe  Prince  of 
life,  whom  Gcd  liath  railed  from  the 
deiid,  whereof  we  are  witnefies. 

c  Mat.  xxiv.  30.  And  then  (ball 
appear  the  fign  oi  the  Son  of  man  in 
heaven  :  and  then  (hall  alhthe  tribes 
of  i.ie  earth  mourn,  and  they  ih^U 
fee  the  Son  of  ir,an  coming  in  the 
clouds  of  heaven,  with  power  and 
great  glory. 

d  Luke  ix.  26.  Forwhofoever  fnall 
be  afhamed  of  me  and  of  my  words, 
of  him  {ball  the  Son  cf  man  be  a- 
ftiamed,  when  he  (hall  come  in  his 
own  glory,  and  in  his  father's,  aud 
ot  the  holy  angels.  Mat.  xxv.  31. 
When  the  Son  cf  maa  ftiall  come  in 
his  glory,  and  all  the  holy  angels 
with  him,  then  (hall  he  fit  upon  the 
throne  of  his  glory. 

t  I  ThefT.  iv,  16.  For  the  Lord 
himfelf(l.all  defcend  from  heaveh 
with  a  (hout,  Vvith  the  voice  of  the 
archangel,  and  with  the  trump  of 
God ;  and  the  dead  in  Chrift  ihall 
life  firft. 

/Ads  xvii.  31.  Becaufe  he  hath 
appointed  a  day  in  the  which  he  will 
jadge  the  world  in  rigl.teoufnefs,  by 
x\y<j.  man  whom  he  hath  ordained; 
whereof  he  hath  given  alfuraKCe  un- 
to all  men,  in  that  he  hath  raifed 
iiim  fi;>m  ific  dead, 

51'  g 


^•4  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

Q^  57.  What  benefits  hath  Chriji  procured  hy  his  mediation  f 

A,  Chrift  by  his  mediation  hath  procured  redemption^,  with 
all  other  benefits  of  the  covenant  of  grace  h» 

Q-^  58,  How  do  we  come  to  be  made  partakers  of  the  bene* 
jits  which  Chriji  hath  procured  f  '-     "  * 

A,  We  are  made  partakers  of  the  benefits  which  Chriil  hatlv 
procured,  by  the  application  of  them  unto  us  /,  which  is  the    • 
work  efpccially  of  God  the  Holy  Ghoft  k.  ,  *  .4 

(^59.  Who  are  made  partakers  of  redemption  through  Chriji? 

A,  Redemption  is  certainly  applied,  and  effe<fhially  commu- 
nicated, to  all  thofe  for  whom  Chrift  hath  purchafed  it  /;  "^Itho 
are  in  time  by  the  Holy  Gholl  enabled  to  believe  in  Chriil  -  ac- 
cording to  the  gofpel  m, 

Q^  60.  Can  they  wh9  have  never  heard  the  gofpel,  andfi 
know  not  fefus  Chriji,  nor  believe  in  him^  be  faved  by  their  liv"  ^ 
ing  according  to  the  light  of  nature  f 

A.  Ther 


57.  g  Heb,  ix.  12.  Neither  by  the 
blood  ot  goats  and  calves,  but  by  his 
own  blood  he  entered  in  once  into 
the  holy  place,  having  obtained  e- 
ternal  redemption  for  us. 

h  Cor.  i.  20.  For  all  the  promifes 
of  God  in  him  are  yea,  and  in  him 
Amen,  unto  the  glory  of  cod  by  us. 

78.  /  Johni.  I  i»Hecameuntohis 
own,  and  his  own  received  him  not. 
V.  12.  But  as  many  as  received  him, 
to  them  gave  he  power  to  become 
the  Tons  of  ijod,  even  to  them  that 
believe  on  his  name. 

i  Tit.iii.  5.  Notby  worksof  righ- 
teoufnefs  whicfi  we  have  done,  but 
according  to  his  mercy  he  faved  us 
by  the  walking  of  regeneration,  and 
renewing  of  the  Hoiy  choft  ;  v,  6. 
Which  he  (bed  on  us  abundantly, 
through  Jefus  Chrirt  our  Saviour. 

59.  /  Eph,  i.  I :?.  In  whom  ye  a!fo 
tnifttd  after  that  ye  heard  the  word 
of  truth,  the  gof(  el  of  your  falvati- 
on ;  in  whom  alio  after  that  ye  be- 
lieved, ye  werefealed  with  that  holy 
Spirit  of  proroife,   y.   14.  Which  is 


the  earnefl:  of  our  inheritance,  until 
the  redemption  of  the  purchafed 
poiTefiion,  unto  the  praife  of  his 
glory.  John  vi.  37.  All  that  the 
Father  giveth  me,  fhall  come  to  me  ; 
and  him  that  cometh  untonie,  I  will 
in  no  wife  caft  out.  v.  39.  andthis 
is  the  Father's  will  who  hath  fent 
me,  that  of  all  which  he  hath  givea 
me,  I  ftiould  lofe  nothing,  but  Ihould 
raife  it  up  again  at  thelaft  day.  John 
X.  15.  As  the  Father  knoweth  me, 
even  fo  know  I  the  Father :  and  I 
lay  down  my  life  for  the  (heep,  v, 
16.  And  other  fheep  1  have,  who 
are  not  of  this  fold  :  them  alfo  I 
m«i{t  bring,  and  they  (hall  hear  my 
voice ;  and  tiiere  fliali  be  one  fold 
and  one  flicpherd. 

w  Eph,  ii.  8.  For  by  grace  are  ye 
faved  through  faith;  and  that  not 
of  yourfelves,  it  is  the  gift  of  God, 
2  Cor.  iv.  13.  We  having  the  fame 
fpirit  of  faith,  according  as  it  is 
written,  I  believed,  and  therefore 
have  I  fpoken  :  we  alfo  believe,  and 
therefore  ff  eaki 

^0.  ft 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  IQ5 

^,  They  who,  haying  never  heard  the  gofpcl  »,  know* 
not  Jefus  Chrifl  0,  and  believe  not  in  him,  cannot  be  fared  />, 
be  they  never  fo  diligent  to  frame  their  lives  according  to  the 
light  of  nature  ^,  or  the  laws  of  that  religion  which  they  pro- 
fefs  r ;  neither  is  there  falvation  in  any  other,  but  in  Chrift:  a-, 

lone. 


60.  «  Rom.  X.  14.  How  then  (hall 
Ihey  call  on  him  in  whom  they  have 
not  believed  ?  and  how  fiiall  they 
believe  in  him  of  whom  they  have 
not  heard  ?  and  how  Ihall  they  hear 
without  a  preacher  ? 

0  2  TheC  i.  8.  In  flaming  fire» 
taking  vengeance  on  them  that  know 
not  God,  and  that  obey  not  the  gof- 
^pel  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Ghri(t :  v.  9, 
*  Who  (hall  be  punifhed  with  everlaft- 
ing  deftrudtion  from  the  prefence  of 
the  Lord,  and  from  the  glory  of  his 
power.  Eph.  ii.  12.  That  at  that 
time  ye  were  wiihoat  Chrift,  being 
aliens  from  the  commonwealth^  of 
Ifrajcl,  and  ftrangers  from  the  cove- 
nants of  promife,  having  no  hope, 
and  without  cod  in  the  world.  John 
i>  I  o.  He  was  in  the  v/orld,  and  the 
world  was  made  by  him,  and  the 
world  knew  him  not.  v.  ii.  He 
came  unto  his  own,  and  his  own  re- 
ceived him  not,  v.  12;  But  as  many 
as  received  him,  to  them  gave  he 
powar  to  become  the  fons  of  God, 
even  to  them  that  believe  on  his 
name. 

p  John  vili,  24.  I  faid  therefore 
unto  you,  that  ye  fliall  die  in  your 
lins:  for  if  ye  believe  not  that  I  am 
he,  ye  (hall  die  in  your  fins.  Mark 
xvi,  J  6,  He  that  believeth  aud  is 
baptized,  (hall  be  faved  ;  but  he  that 
believeth  not  (hall  be  damned. 

q  I  Cor.  i.  20.  Where  is  the  wife.^ 
where  is  the  fcribe  ?  where  is  the 
difpqter  of  this  world  ?  hath  not 
God  made  fooli(h  the  wifdom  of  this 
world  ?  V.  21.  For  after  that,  in  the 
wifdom  of-God,  the  world  by  wif- 
dom knew  not  Ged,  it  pleafed  God 


by  the  foolilhnefs  of  preaching  to 
fave  them  that  believe,  v.  22.  For 
the  Jews  require  a  (ign,  and  the 
Greeks  fcek  after  wifdom:  v.  23. 
But  we  preach  Gliiift  crucified,  un- 
to the  Jews  a  ftumbling  block,  and 
unto  the  Greeks  foolifhnefs;  v.  241 
But  unto  them  who  are  called,  both 
Jfewsand  Greeks,  Chrift,  the  power 
of  God,  and  the  wifdom  of  God. 

r  John  iv.  22.  Ye  worfliip  ye  know 
not  what :  we  know  what  we  worfhip, 
for  falvation  is  of  the  Jews :  Roai. 
ix.  ^  I .  But  Ifrael  who  followed  after 
the  law  of  righteoufnefs,  hath  not 
attained  to  the  law  of  righteoufnefs 
V.  32.   Wherefore  ?    Becaufe  they 
fought   it   not   by   faith,  but  as  it 
were  by  the  works  of  the  law  :  for 
they  ftumbled  at    that   flumbling- 
ftone.     Phil.iii.  4,  Though  I  raiglit 
alfo  have  confidence  in  the  flefh.    If 
any  other  man  thinketh  that  he  hath 
whereof  he  might  truft  iotheiiefh, 
I  more :  v.  5.  Circumcifed  the  eighth 
day,  of  the  ftock  of  Ifrad,  of  the 
tribe  of  Benjamin,  an  Hebrew  of  the 
Hebrews:  as   touching  the  law,  a 
Pharifee ;    r.   6«    Concerning  zeal, 
perfecuting   the   church ;    touching 
the  righteoufnefs  which  is  in  the  law, 
blamelefs.  v.  7.  But  what  things  were 
gain  to  me,  thofe  I  counted  lofs  for 
Chrift,    v,  8.  Yea,  doubtlcfs,  and  I 
count  all  things  but  Jofs  for  the  ex- 
cellency of  the  knowledge  of  Chrift 
jefus  my  Lord :  for  whom  1  have 
fufftred  the  lofs  of  all   things,  ard 
do  count  them  but  dung  that  I  mif 
win  Chrift.     v.  9.  And  be  found   in 
him,  not  having  mine  own  righte- 

ouf- 


2  ':  Ths  Larger  Catechi/m. 

lone/  who  is  the  Saviour  only  of  his  body  the  church  L 

Q^  6 1 .  Are  ail  they  faved  who  hear  the  gofpel,  and  live  in 
the  church  f 

A.  All  that  hear  the  ^ofpel,  and  live  in  the  vifible  church, 
are  nor  faved ;  but  only  they  who  are  true  members  of  the 
church  invifible  v, 

0^62.  What  is  the  vifihle  church  f 

A.  The  vifible  church  is  a  fociety  made  up  of  all  fuch  as  in 
all  ages  and  places  of  the  world  do  profefs  the  true  religion  -w/, 

and 


oufnefs,  which  is  of  the  law,  but 
that  which  is  throiigli  the  faith  of 
Chrift,  the  righteoufnefs  xvhich  is  of 
God  by  faith. 

/Acfts  iv.  12.  Neither  is  there  fal- 
vatlon  in  any  other :  for  there  is 
rone  other  name  under  heaven  gi- 
ven among  men,  whereby  we  mud 
be  faved. 

/  Eph.  V.  23.  For  the  huHjaod  is 
the  head  of  the  wife,  even  a»  Chrift 
is  the  head  of  the  church,  iand  he 
is  the  Saviour  of  the  body. 

61.  f  John  xii.  38.  That  the  fay- 
in;T  of  Efaias  the  prophet  might  be 
fulfilled,  which  he  fpaice,  Lord,  who 
hath  believed  our  report  ?  and  to 
whom  hath  the  arm  of  the  Lord 
been  revealed  ?  v.  39.  Therefore 
they  could  not  believe,  becaufe  that 
Efaias  faid  again,  v,  40.  He  hat.i 
blinded  their  eye?,  and  hardened 
their  hearts  ;  that  they  fhould  not 
fee  with  their  ej'es,  nor  under  (land 
with  their  heart,  and  be  converted, 
and  I  (hould  heal  them.  Rom.  ix.  6* 
Not  as  though  the  word  of  God  hath 
taken  none  effed.  For  they  are  not 
all  Ifrael,  who  are  of  Ifrael.  Mat. 
xxil.  14.  For  many  are  called,  but 
few  are  chofen.  iMat.  vii,  21.  Not 
every  one  that  faith  unto  me.  Lord, 
Lord,  (ha*Ii  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  heaven  :  but  he  that  doth  the  will 
of  my  Father  v\/hois  in  heaven.  Rom. 
xi,  7.  What  then  i  Ifrael  l^ath  not 


obtained  that  wlnclij^he  feekcth  for; 
but  the  ele<ftion  ^'ath  obtained  it, 
and  the  reft  were  blinded. 

62.  nu  I  Cor.i.  2.tfnto  thj| church 
of  God  which  is  at  Corinth,  to  thenx 
that  are  fandified  in  Ghrift  Jefus,'!!' 
called  to  be  faints,  with  all  that  in 
every  place  call  upon  the  name  of 
jefus  Cbrift  our  Lord,  both  theirs 
and  ours,  i  Cor,  xii,  13.  For  by  one 
Spirit  are  we  all  baptized  into  onp 
body,  whether  we  be  Jews  or  Gen  • 
tiles,  whether  we  be  bond  or  free ; 
and  have  all  been  made  to  drink  in- 
to one  fpirit.  Rom.  xv.  9,  And  that 
the  Gentiles  might  glorify  God  for 
his  mercy,  as  it  is  written.  For  this 
caufe  I  will  confefs  to  thee  among 
the  Gentiles,  and  fing  unto  thy 
name.  r.  10.  And  again  he  iaith. 
Rejoice  ye  Gentiles  with  his  people, 
v.  II.  And  again,  Praife  the  Lord 
all  ye  Gentiles,  and  laud  him  all  ye 
people.  V.  12.  And  again  Efaias 
faith,  There  fiiall  be  a  root  of  JelTt?, 
and  he  that  fiiall  rife  to  reign  over 
the  Gentiles  ;  in  him  fhall  the  Gen- 
tiles truft*  Rev.  vii,  9.  After  this  I 
beheld,  and  lo,  a  great  multitude, 
which  no  man  could  number,  of  all 
nations,  and  kindreds*  and  people, 
and  tongues,  flood  before  the  throne, 
and  before  the  Lamb,  cloihed  with 
white  robes,  and  palms  in  their 
hands.  Pfdl.  ii.  8»  Aflc  of  me,  and 
1  ihall  gire  ihec  the  heathen  for 

thine 


Tki  Larger  Cat;chjfm.  207 

and  of  their  children  .V. 

0^63.  What  are  the  fpeclal  privileges  of  the  vijlhle  church  ' 

ui.  The  vifible  church  hath  the  privilege  oF  being  under 

God's fpecial  caie  and  government^;  of  being  prore<rted  and 

preferved  in  all  ages,  notwithftanding  the  oppofition  of  all  ene- 

raies^/  and  of  enjoying  the  comnaunion  of  faints,  the  ordinary 

means 


fhine  inheritance,  and  the  uttermofl: 
parts  of  the  earth  for  thy  pofTeiTion. 
Pfal.  xxli.   27.  All  the  ends  of  the 
world  (hall  remember  and  turn  un- 
to the  Lord  :  and  all  the  kindreds 
cf  the  nations  ftiall  worfhip  before 
thee.  V.  2S.  For  the  kingdom  is  the 
Lord's;  and  he  is  the  governor  a- 
mong  the  nations,     v.  29.  All  they 
W  that  he  fat  upon  earth  (hall  eat  and 
worfliip  :  all  they  that  go  down  to 
the  duft,  fhall  bow  before   him,  and 
none  can  keep  alive  his  own  foul.  Vi 
30.  A  feed  Ihall  ferve  him,  It  (hall 
be  accounted  to  the  Lord  for  a  ge- 
neration*    V.  31.  They  (hall  come, 
and  fhall  declare  his   righteoufnefs 
unto  a  people  that  (hall  be  born, 
that  he  hath  done  this.     Pfal.  xlv. 
17.  I  will  make  thy  name  to  be  re- 
membred  in  all  generations :  there- 
fore (hall  the  people  praife  ihee  for 
ever  and  ever.    Mat.  xxviii.  19.  Go 
ye  therefore  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  In  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
holy  Ghoft  :  v.  20.  Teaching  them 
to  nbferve  all  things  whatfoever  I 
have  commanded  you :  and  lo,  I  am 
with  yoa  alway,  unto  tlie  end  of  the 
world.  Amen.     Ifa.  lix.  21.  As  for 
me,  this  is  my  covenant  with  them, 
faith    the  Lord,  My  fpirit  that  is 
upon  thee,  and  my  words  which  I 
have    put  in   thy  mouth,   (hall  not 
depart  out   of  thy  mouth,  nor  out 
of  the  mouth  of  thy  feed,  nor  out 
of  the  month  of  thy  feed  s  feed,  f«iith 
the  Lord,  from  henceforth  ar.d  for 
ever. 


X  j^or,  vil.  14.  For  the  unbeliev- 
ing hufband  is  fan<5liried  by  the  wife, 
and  the  unbelieving  wife  is  fanftified 
by  the  hufband  :  elfe  were  yo;jr  chil- 
dren unclean;  but  now  are  they  holy. 
Adts  ii.  39.  For  the  promife  is  un- 
to you,  and  to  your  children,  and 
to  all  that  are  afar  off,  even  as  many 
as  the  Lord  our  Cod  fiiall  call.  Rom* 
xi.  16.  For  if  the  fird  fruit  be  holy, 
the  lamp  is  alf>  holy:  and  if  the 
root  be  holy,  Jj^re  the  branches. 
Gen.  xvii.  7.  Arttd  iwill  cflablifh  my 
covenant  between  me  ar.d  thee,  and 
thy  feed  after  thee,  in  their  genera- 
tions, for  an  everlalVmg  covenant : 
to  be  a  God  unto  thee,  and  to  thy 
feed  after  thee. 

634  y  Ifa.  iv.  5.  And  the  Lord 
will  create  upon  every  dwelling- 
place  of  mount  Sion,  and  upon  her 
afTemblies  a  cloud,  and  fmoke  by 
day,  and  the  fhining  of  a  flaming 
fire  by  night :  for  upon  all  the  glory 
fhall  be  a  defence,  v.  6,  And  there 
fhall  be  a  tabernacle  for  a  fhadow  in 
the  day- time  from  the  heat,  and  for 
a  place  of  refuge,  and  fur  a  covert 
from  ftorm  and  from  rain,  i  Tim. 
iv.  10.  For,  therefore  we  both  la- 
bour, and  fuffer  reproach,  becaule 
we  truft  in  the  living  God,  who  is 
the  Saviour  cf  all  men,  efpccially  o£ 
ihofe  that  believe. 

z  (Pfal.  ex  v.  throughout.)  v.  t% 
Not  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not  unto  us, 
but — V.  2.  Wherefore  fiiould  the 
heathen  fay.  Where  is  row  their 
God  ?  Sec,  V.  9,  O  Ifrr?el,  truft  ihoa 
in  the  Lord :  he  is  tluir  Jielp  and 

theic 


is8  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

means  of  fakation^i,  anJ  otfers  of  grace  by  Chrift  to  all  the 
Kiembers  of  it  in  the  miniflry  of  the  gofpel,  teftifying  that 
Vv'hofoever  believes  in  him  (hall  be  faved  o,  and  excluding  none 
that  will  come  unto  him  c. 

Q^  6  4.  What  is  the  invifible  church  f 

A  The  invifible  church  is  the  whole  number  of  the  ele£l, 
that  have  been,  are,  or  Ihali  be  gathered  into  one  under  Chrill 

the 


their  (hield.  Sec.  ifa.  xxxi.  4.  For 
thus  hath  the  Lord  fpoken  unto  me, 
Jike  as  the  lion  and  the  young  lion 
roariog  on  his  prey,  when  a  multi- 
tude of  (liepherds  is  called  forth  a- 
gainft  him,  he  will  not  be  afraid  of 
their  voice,  nor  abafe  hirafelf  for 
the  noife  of  them  :  fo  fhall  the  Lord 
of  hods  come  down  to  fi^ht  for 
mount  Sion,  and  for  the  hill  thereof. 
V.  5.  As  birds  flying,  To  will  the 
Lord  of  hofts  defend  Jerufalem,  de- 
fending alfo  he  will  deliver  it,  and 
palling  over  he  will  preferve  it. 
Zech.  xii.  2.  Behold,  I  will  make 
Jerufalem  a  cup  of  trembling  unto 
all  the  peeple  round  about,  when 
they  fhall  be  in  th?  fiege,  both  a- 
gainft  judah,  and  againft  Jerufalem. 
V.  3.  And  in  that  day  will  I  make 
Jerufalem  a  burthenfome  ftone  for  all 
people:  all  that  burden  themfelves 
with  it  fliall  be  cut  in  pieces,  though 
all  the  people  of  the  earth  were  ga- 
thered together  againft:  it.  v.  4.  In 
that  day,  faith  the  Lord,  I  will  fmite 
every  horfe  with  aftonifhment,and  his 
rider  with  madnefs,  and  I  will  open 
mine  eyes  upon  the  houfe  of  Judah, 
and  will  fmitc  every  horfe  of  the 
people  with  blindncfs.  v.  8.  In  that 
day  fhall  the  Lord  defend  the  inha-- 
bJtants  of  jerufalem,  and  he  that  is 
feeble  among  them  at  that  day  fhall 
be  as  David  ;  and  the  houfe  of  Da- 
vid (hall  be  as  God,  as  the  ang*:l  of 
the  Lord  before  them.  v.  9.  and  it 
fh  J!  come  to  pafs  in  that  day,  that  I 


will  feek  to  df  firoy  all  the  nations 
that  come  againft  Jerufalem.    ' 

a  Ads  ii.  39  For  the  prcmife  is 
unto  you,  and  to  your  children,  and 
to  all  that  are  afar  off,  even  as  ma- 
ny as  the  Lord  our  cod  fhall  call. 
V.  42.  And  they  continued  ftedfaftly 
in  the  apoftles  dodrine  and  fellow- 
fiiip,  and  in  breaking  of  bread,  and 
in  prayers. 

If  Pfal.  cxlvii.  19.  He  fheweth  his 
word  unto  Jacob,  his  fhtutes  and 
his  judgments  unto  Ifrael.  v.  20.  He 
hath  not  dealt  fo  with  any  nation : 
and  as  for  his  judgments,  they  have 
not  known  them.  Praife  ye  the 
Lord,  R,om.  ix.  4.  Who  are  Ifra- 
elites;  to  whom  pertaineth  the  a- 
doption,  and  the  glory,  and  the 
CGvenanis,  and  the  giving  of  the 
law,  and  the  lervice  of  God,  and 
the  proniifes.  Eph.  iv.  11.  And  he 
gave  feme,  apoflles :  and  fome, 
prophets  :  and  fome,  evargelifts : 
and  fome  paflors  and  teachers; 
V.  I2i  For  the  perfefting  of  the 
faints,  for  the  work  of  the  mi- 
nifiry,  for  the  edifying  of  the  bo- 
dy of  Chrift.  Mark  xvi.  15.  And 
he  faid  unto  them,  Go  ye  into  all 
the  world,  and  preach  the  gofpel  to 
every  creature,  v.  16.  He  that  be- 
lieveth  and  is  bapnzed,  (hall  be  fav- 
ed ;  but  he  that  believeth  not  lliall 
be  damned. 

c  John  xi.  57.  All  that  the  Father 
giveth  me,  fhall  come  to  me  ;  and 
him  that  cometh  to  me,  1  will  in  bo 
wiie  caft  out.  64.  d 


The  Larger  Catechifm»  209 

the  bead  (/. 

Q^  65.  What  ffscial  benefits  do  the  members  of  the  invifMe 
church  enjoy  by  Cm ijl? 

A,  The  members  of  the  inviiible  church,  by  Chrift,  enjoy 
union  an  J  communion  with  him  in  grace  and  glory  e, 

Q.  6(i.  What  is  that  union  which  the  elett  have  with  Chrijlf 
^^  a7  Tfie  union  which  the  t\^^  have  with  Chriil  is  the 
"iirdrk  of  God's  grace  J\  whereby  they  are  fpirituaily  and 
myflically,  yet  really  and  infeparably,  joined  to  Chrift  as  iheir 
Head  and  Husband  g;  which  is  done  iu  their  efie£lual 
Cidling  h. 

-:  0,67. 


64.  d  Eph.  i,  10.  That  in  the  dlf- 
penfations  of  the  tlilnsfs  of  times,  he 
^  might  gather  togetlier  in  one  all 
things  in  Ghrift,  both  which  are 
in  heaven,  and  which  are  on  earth, 
even  in  him.  v.  22.  And  hath  put 
all  things  under  his  feet,  and  he  gave 
him  to  be  the  head  over  all  things 
to  the  church,  v.  23.  Which  is  his 
body,  the  fulnefa  of  him  that  fiileth 
all  in  all.  John.  x.  16.  And  other 
flieep  I  have,  whd  are  not  cf  this 
fold  :  them  alfo  muft  I  bring,  and 
they  (hall  hear  my  voice  ;  and  there 
Ihall  be  one  fold,  and  one  ihepherd. 
John  xi.  52.  And  not  for  that  nati- 
on only,  but  that  alfo  he  iTiould  ga- 
ther together  in  one,  the  children  of 
God  that  were  fcattered  abroad. 

6S'  €  John  xvii.  21.  That  they  all 
may  be  one,  as  thou,  Father,  art  in 
me,  and  I  in  thee  ;  that  they  alfo 
may  be  one  in  us  :  that  the  world 
may  believe  that  thou  haft  fent  me. 
Eph.  ii.  5.  Even  when  v/e  were  dead 
in  fins,  hath  quickened  us  together 
with  Chrifl,  (by  grace  ye  ate  faved.) 
V.  6.  And  hath  raifed  us  up  together, 
and  made  us  fit  together  in  heaven- 
ly places,  inChvift  jefus.  John  xvii. 
24.  Father,  I  will  that  they  alfo 
whom  thon  haft  given  ma,  be  wirh 
me  where  I  am  3  that  «liey  oiay  be- 


hold my  glory,  which  thou  haft  giv- 
en me  :  fi)r  thou  lovedft  me  before 
the  foundation  of  the  world. 

66. /"Eph.  i.  22.  And  hath  puf  all 
things  under  his  feet,  and  gave  him 
to  be  the  heid  over  all  things  to  the 
church.  Eph.  ii.  6»  And  hath  raifed 
us  up  together,  and  hath  made  us 
fit  together  in  heavenly  places,  in 
Chrift  Jefus.  v.  7,  That  in  the  ages 
to  come  he  mig^.t  fliew  the  exceed- 
i.ig  riches  of  his  grace,  in  his  kind* 
nels  towards  us,  through  Chrilt  je- 
fus. V.  8.  For  by  grjceye  are  {^st^^ 
through  faith ;  and  that  not  of 
yourfelves  :  it  is  the  gift  of  cod » 

g  I  Cor.  vi.  17.  But  he  -that  is 
joined  unto  the  Lord,  is  one  fpirit. 
John  X.  28.  And  I  will  give  unto 
them  eternal  life,  and  they  (hall  ne- 
ver perilh,  neither  ftiall  any  pluck 
thern  out  of  my  hand.  Eph.  v.  23, 
For  the  hufband  is  the  head  of  the 
wife,  even  as  Chrift  is  the  head  of 
the  church  :  and  he  is  the  Saviour 
of  the  body,  v,  %6.  For  we  are 
members  of  his  body,  ofhisfiefh,- 
and  of  his  bones. 

h  I  Pet,  v.  10.  But  the  God  of  all 
grace,  who  hath  called  us  unto  his 
eternal  glory  by  Chrift  Jsfus,  after 
that  ye  have  fuffered  a  while,'  make 
you  perfeel:,  ftabliih,  flrengthen, 
O  fettle 


2  I  d  The  Larger  Catecht/m. 

Q^6i,  JVhat  is  efl'^ual calling  f 

A.  Effeflual  calling  is  the  work  of  God's  almighty  power 
and  grace  /,  whereby  (out  of  his  freehand  efpecial  love  to  his 
cle^l,  and  from  nothing  iii  them  moving  him  thereunto  kj  he 
doth  in  his  accepted  time  invite  and  draw  them  to  Jefus 
Chriil,  by  his  word  and  Spirit/;  favingly  enlightening  their 

minds^ 


fettle  you.  i  Cor.  I  9.  God  is  faith-, 
ful,  by  whom  ye  were  called  unto 
the  fjlowfhip  of  his  Son  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord. 

•  67.  /■  John  V.  2  5".  Verily,  verily 
I  fiy  uiito  you,  The  hour  is  coming,;-^- 
and  now  is,  when  rhe  dead  fhall  heaf 
the  voice  of  the  Son  of  God:  and 
they  that  hear  fhall  live.  Eph.  i.  18. 
The  eyes  of  your  underftaoding  be« 
ing  enlightened;  that  ye  may  know 
what  is  the  hope  of  his  calling  ;  and 
what  the  riches  of  the  glory  of  his 
inheritaace  in  the  faints;  v.  19. 
and  what  is  the  exceeding  great- 
Eefs  of  his  poM/er  to  us-ward,  who 
believe,  according  to  the  working  of 
his  mighty  power,  v.  20.  Which  he 
wrought  in  Chrilf ,  when  he  raifed 
him  from  the  dead,  and  fet  him  at 
his  own  right  hand  in  the  heavenly 
places.  2  Tim  i,  8.  Be  not  thou 
therefore  afliamed  of  the  teftimony  of 
our  Lord  nor  of  me  his  prifoner  : 
but  be  thou  partaker  of  the  afflifli^ 
ons  of  the  gofpel,  according  to  the 
power  of  God  ;  v.  9v  Who  hath 
laved  U3,  and  called  us  with  an  ho- 
ly calling,  not  according  to  our 
works,  but  according  to  his  own 
puipofe  and  grace  which  was  given 
us  in  Chrilt  jefus,  before  the  world 

k  Tit.  i:i.  4.  But  after  that  the 
kindnefs  and  love  of  God  our  Saviour 
toward  man  appeared,  v.  5.  Not  by 
works  of  rig!)teoufn<,fs  which  we 
have  done,  but  according  to  his 
mercy  he  ikved  us  by  the  wafhing 


of  regenerati^;  and  renewing  of 
the  Holy  Glioft.  Eph.  ii  4. 'But 
God,  who  is  rich  in  mercy,  for  his 
great  love  wherewith  he  loved  us, 
V.  5.  Even  when  we  were  dead  in 
iins,  hath  quickened  us  together 
with  Chrift  (by  ;graGe  ye  arlii  feved,) 
V,  7i  That  in'the  ages  to  come  he^m 
might  fhew  the  exceeding  riches  of 
his  grace,  in  his  kindnefs  towards 
us,  through  Chrtft.Jefusi  v.  8,  Foi^ 
by  grace  ye  are  faved,  thro'  faith^" 
and  that  not  of  3'ouflelves  :  it  is  tW^ 
gift  of  God.  V.  9,  Not  of  works, 
lelt  any  man  fhould  boaft,-  Rom.  ix. 
I  r.  For  the  children  being  not  yet 
born,  neither  having  done  any  good 
or  evil,  that  the  purpofe  of  cod  ac- 
cording to  eleftion  might  ftand,  not 
of  v/orks,  but  of  him  that  calleth. 

/  2  Cor.  v.  20.  Now  then  we  are 
ambafTadors  for  Chrift,  as  though 
God  did  befeech  you  by  us  :  We  pray 
you  in  Chrift's  (lead,  be  ye  reconcil- 
ed to  God.  Compared  with  2  Cor. 
vi.  I.  We  then  as  workers  together 
with  him,  befeech  you  alfo,  that  ye 
receive  not  the  grace  of  God  in  vain, 
V.  2.  For  he  faith,  I  have  heard  thee 
in  a  time  accepted,  and  in  the  day 
of  falvation  I  have  fuccoured  thee  : 
behold,  BOW  is  the  accepted  time ; 
behold,  now  is  the  day  of  falvation, 
John  vi,  44.  No  man  can  come  to 
me,  except  the  Father  who  hath 
fent  me,  draw  him  :  and  I  will  raife 
him  up  at  the  laft  day.  2  ThefT.  ii* 
13.  But  we  are  boupd  to  give  thanks 
alway  to  God  for  you,  brethren, 
beloved 


The  Larger  Cattchifm,  211 

mluds  TJij  renewing  and  powerfully  determining  their  wills  «,  fo 
as  they  (iltho'  in  them.felves  dead  in  fin)  are  hereby  made  wil- 
ling and  able  freely  ta^nfwer  his  call,  and  to  accept  and  em- 
brace the  grace  ofFered  and  conveyed  therein  0, 
Q^  08.  Ariihe  fle6t  only  effe^iiaily  called? 
A.  All  the  ele£t,  and  they  only,  are  effectually  called  j!>;  al- 
^|hough  others  ma'y  be  and  often  ar^.  outwardly  called  by  the 
roiniihy  of  the  word^,  and  have  fomte  common  operations  of 
he  Spirit  r ;  who,  for  their  wilful  negle<it  and  contempt  of  the 

grace 


beldved  of  the  Lord,  becaufe  cod 
harh  from  the  beginning  chofen  you 
to  ralviition,  .through  findificarion 
ofihejj)iiit  and  belief  ofthe  truth: 
V.  14.  Whereunt^^.be  called  you  by 
our  gofpej,  to  the  obtaining  of  the 
glory  of  oar  Lord  Jefus  Ghrilh 

7n  A(5ls  xxvi,  18.  To  open  their 
eyes,  and  to  turn  them  from  dark- 
Hefs  to  light, ^nd  from  the  power  of 
Satan  unto  God^  that  they  may  re- 
ceive forgivenefs  of  fins,  and  an  in- 
heritance among  them  who  arcfanc- 
lified  b)  faith  that  is  io  me.  i  Cor. 
ii.  IO;  But  God  hadi  revealed 
thera  unto  us  by  his  fpirit :  for  the 
Spirit  fearcheth  all  things,  yea  the 
deep  things  of  cod.  v.  I2.  Now 
we  have  received,  not  the  fpirit  of 
the  world,  but  the  Spirit  wliich  is 
of  God  :  that  we  might  know  the 
things  that  are  freely  given  to  us  of 
God, 

n  Ezek.  xi.  19.  I  will  give  them 
one  heart,  and  I  will  f  ut  a  new  fpi- 
rit within  you,  and  Iwil!  take  the 
llony  heart  out  of  their  fli^lh,  and 
will  give  them  an  heart  of  flefh, 
Ezek.  xxxvi,  26.  A  new  heart  alfo 
will  \  give  you,  and  a  new  fpirit  will  I 
put  within  you,  and  I  will  take  away 
the  ftony  heart  out  of  your  flelh,  and 
I  will  give  you  an  heart  of  fled),  v. 
27,  And  I  will  put  my  Spirit  with- 
in you,  and  caufe  you  to  walk  in  my 
(latutes,  and  ye  fhall  ki?ep  my  judg- 
meets,  iiad  do  them.     John  vi,  4j. 


It  is  written  in  the  prophets,  And 
tKey,fhalI  bs  all  taught  of  cod.  £- 
very  man  therefore  that  hath  heard, 
and  iiath  learqed  of  the  Father,  com- 
eth  unto  me. 

0  tph.  ii.  5.  Even  when  we  were 
dead  in  fins,  hath  quickened  us  to- 
gether with  Chrifi,  (by  grace  ye  are 
faved.)  Phih  ii.  13.  For  it  is  God 
who  worketh  in  you  both  to  will 
and  to  do  of  his  good  pleafurew 
Dcut.  XXX,  6.  And  the  Lord  thy  cod 
will  circumcifc  thine  heart,  and  the 
heart  of  thy  feed,  to  love  the  Lord 
thy  God  with  all  thine  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  foul,  that  thou  mayeft 
live. 

68.  p  A(51s  xiii.  i^8.  And  when 
the  Gentiles  heard  this,  they  were 
glad,  and  glorified  the  word  ofthe 
Lord  :  and  as  many  as  were  ordain- 
ed to  eternal  life,  believed. 

q  Mat.  X55.ii.  14,  ^or  many  are 
called,  but  few  are  chofen. 

/•  Mat.  vii.  22.  Many  fhall  fay  to 
me  in  that  day.  Lord,  Lord,  have 
we  not  prophefied  in  thy  name? 
and  in  thy  name  have  cait  out  de- 
vils I  and  in  thy  name  have  done 
many  wonderful  works  I  Mat.  xiu. 
20.  But  he  that  received  the  feed 
into  ftony  places,  the  fame  is  he 
that  heareth  the  word,  and  anoa 
with  joy  receivelh  it  :  v.  21.  Y"et 
hath  he  not  ro.->t  in  liimielf,  but 
dmclh  for  a  while  :  for\vbcn  tribu- 
Q  ^  kiioU 


a  12  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

grace  ofFjpfed  to  them,  being  juftly  left  in  their  unbelief,  do  ne- 
ver truly  come  to  Jelus  ChriiiyT 

0^69.  What  is  the  communion  ingrace^  which  the  members 
of  the  invifihle  church  have  with  Chrijl  f 

A.  The  communion  in  grace,  which  the  members  of  the  in- 
vifible  church  have  with  Chrifl,  is  their  partaking  of  the  virtue 
of  his  mediation,  in  their  jurtilication  ^adoption  v,  fanftification, 
and  whatever  eife  in  this  life  manifefls  their  union  with  him  w% 

Q^  7  o .  What  is  jujlification  ? 

A.  Juftification  is  an  a6t  of  God's  free  grace  unto  fmners  m,  in 

which 


laiion    or    perfecntien   arlfeth    be- 
caufe  of  the  word,  by   and  by  he 
is  offended.     Heb.  vi.  4.  For  itMs 
impofiible  for  thofe  who  were  once 
enlightened,  and  have  tafted  of  the 
heavenly  gift,  and  were  made  par- 
takers of  the  holy  choft,    v.  5.  And 
liave  tafted  the  good  word  of  God, 
and  the  powers  of  thcworld  to  come, 
*  V.  6.   If  they  fhall  fall  away,  to 
renew  them  again  unto  repentHnce. 
/John  xii.  3B.    That   the  faying 
of  Efaias  the  prophet  might  be  ful- 
filled, which  he  fpake,   Lord,  who 
harh  believed   our  report  i*  and  to 
whom   hatli    the  arm  of  the  Lord 
been    revealed  ?    v,    39.  Therefore 
they  could  not  believe,  becaufe  that 
Kfaias  faid  again,     v.  40,  He  hath 
blinded    their    eyes,  and  hardened 
their   heart,    that  they    fhould  not 
fee  with  their  eyes,  nor  underfland 
with    their    heart,     and    be    con- 
verted, and    I   (hould   heal    them. 
Ads  xxviii.  25.  And  when  they  a- 
greed    not  among  themfelves,  they 
departed,  after  that  Paul  had  {poken 
one  v/ord.    Well  fpake  the  Holy 
Ghofl  by  Efaias  the  prophet,  unto 
our  fathers,     v.  26*  Saying,  Go  un- 
to this  people,  and  fay,  Hearing  ye 
fliall  hedr,  and  fhall  not  underftand  ; 
und  feeing  ye  fiiaii  fee,  and  not  per- 
ceive.    V.  27.  For  the  heart  of  this 
people   is  waxed    grofs,  and  their 
cais  are  dull  of  hearing,  gad  their 


eyes  have  thay  clofed;  left  they 
fhould  fee  with  their  eyes,  and  hear 
with  their  ears,  and  underftand 
with  their  heart,  and  fhould  be  con- j& 
verted,  and  I  fhould  heal  them* 
John  vi.  64,  Bat  there  are  fome  of 
you  that  believe  not.  For  Jefus 
knew  from  the  beginning,  they  who 
were  that  believed  not,  and  who 
fnould  betray  him,  v»  65.  And  he 
faid,  Therefore  faid  I  unto  you, 
that  no  man  can  come  unto  me,  ex  • 
cept  it  were  given  unto  him  of  my 
Father.  Pfal.  Ixxxi.  11.  But  iny 
people  would  not  hearken  to  my 
voice  :  and  Ifrael  would  none  of  me. 
V.  12*  So  I  gave  them  up  unto  their 
own  hearts  lufts :  and  they  walked 
in  their  own  counfels. 

69.  /  Rom.  viii.  30.  Moreover, 
whom  he  did  predeftinate,  them  he 
alfo  called :  and  whom  he  called, 
them  he  alfo  juftified :  and  whom 
he  juftified,  them  he  alfo  glorified. 

vEph.  i.  5.  Having  predeftinated 
us  unto  the  adoption  of  children  by 
Jefus  Chrift  to  himfelf,  according 
to  the  good  pleafure  of  bis  will. 

tw  I  Cor,  i.  30.  But  of  him  are 
ye  in  Chrifi  Jefus,  who  of  God  i& 
made  unto  us  wifdom,  and  righte- 
oafnefs,  and  fan^tification,  and  re- 
deiXJpiion. 

70.  X  Rom.  iii.  221  Even  the 
righleouffiefs  <>f  God  which  is  by 

faith 


The  Larger  Catechifnu  2ig 

which  he  pardoneth  all  their  fm,  accepteth  and  accounteth  their 
perfons  righteous  in  his  Tight  >';  not  for  any.thing  wrought  in 
them,  or  done  by  them 'z,  but  only  for  the  perfe*^  obedience 
and  full  fatisfa^lion  of  Chrift,  by  God  imputed  to  them  a^  and 
received  by  faith  alone  b, 

0,71. 


^aith  of  Jefus  Chrlft  unto  all,  and 
ipon  all  them  that  believe  ;  for  there 
is  no  difference,  v.  84.  Being  jufti- 
fied  freely  by  his  giace,  through 
the  redemption  that  is  in  Jefus 
Chrlft  :  V,  25.  Whom  God  hath  fet 
forth  to  be  a  propitiation  thro'  faith 
in  his  blood,  to  declare  his  righte- 
oufnefs  for  the  remiflion  of  fins  that 
|k  are  paft,  through  the  forbearance 
of  God.  Rom,  iv.  5.  But  to  him 
that  worketh  not,  but  beJieveth  on 
him  that  juftifieth  the  ungodly,  his 
faith  is  counted  for  righteoufne/s, 

y  1  Cor.  V,  19.  To  wit,  that  cod 
was  in  Chrlft,  reconciling  the  world 
unto  himfelf,  not  imputing  their 
trefpaftes  unto  them ;  and  hath 
committed  unto  us  the  word  of  re- 
conciliation. V.  2r.  For  he  hath 
made  him  to  be  fin  for  us,  v/ho  knew 
,  no  fin  ;  that  we  might  be  made  the 
righteoufnefs  of  God  in  him.  R.om. 
iii.  22.  Even  the  righteoufnefs  of 
God  which  is  by  faith  of  Jefus  Chrift 
unto  all,  and  upon  ail  them  that 
believe  :  for  there  is  no  difTerence. 
V,  24.  Being  juftified  freely  by  his 
grace,  through  the  redemption  that 
is  in  Jefus  Chrift:  f.  25.  Whom 
cod  hath  fet  forth  to  he  a  propitia- 
tion, through  faith  in  his  blood,  to 
declare  his  righteoufnefs  for  the  re- 
mifTion  of  fins  that  are  paft,  through 
the  forbearance  of  God.  v,  27. 
Where  is  boaliingthen  ?  It  is  ex- 
cluded. By  what  law  ?  of  works  ? 
Nay  :  but  by  the  law  of  faith.  v»  28. 
Therefore  we  conclude,  that  a  man 
is  juftified  by  faith  without  the  deeds 
of  the  law. 


z  Tit.  iii.  J.  Not  by  works  of 
righteoufnefs,  which  we  have  done, 
but  according  to  his  mercy  he  faved 
us  by  the  waftiing  of  regeneration, 
and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghoft< 
*v,  J.  That  being  juftified  by  his 
grace  we  fliould  be  made  heirs  ac- 
cording to  the  hope  of  eternal  Iife< 
Eph.  i.  7.  In  whom  we  have  re- 
demption through  his  blood,  the 
forgivenefs  of  fins,  according  to  he 
riches  of  his  grace. 

a  *  Rom.  V.  17.  For  If  by  one 
man's  offence,  death  reigned  by  one : 
much  more  they  who  receive  abun- 
dance of  grace,  and  of  the  gift  of 
righteoufnefs,  fhall  reign  in  life  by 
one,  Jefus  Chrift.  v,  r8»  There- 
fore as  by  the  offence  of  one,  judg- 
ment came  upon  all  men  to  con- 
demnation ;  even  fo  by  the  righteouf- 
nefs of  one,  the  free  gift  came  upon 
all  men  unto  juftiiication  of  life.  v. 
19.  For  as  by  One  man's  difobedi- 
ence  many  were  made  finners  :  fo 
by  the  obedience  of  one,  fjiall  many 
be  made  righteous.  Rom.  iv.  6.  E- 
ven  as  David  alfo  defcribeth  the 
blefTcdncfs  of  the  man  unto  whom 
God  imputeth  righteoufnefs  with 
out  v/orks.  V.  7.  Saying,  Blefled 
are  they  v/hofe  iniquities  are  for- 
given, and  whofo  fins  are  covered* 
V.  8.  Bleifed  is  the  man  to  whem 
the  Lord  will  not  impute  fin. 

b  Aas  X.  43,  To  him  gave  sM  the 
prophets  witnefs,  that  through  his 
name  whofoever  believeth  in  him, 
fhall  receive  remiflion  of  fins,  call 
ii.  1 6.  Knowing  that  a  man  is  not 
juftified  by  the  works  of  the  law. 
03 


but 


^ 


214  ^-^^^  Larger  Cafechifm, 

Q^  11.  How  \s  jiijlijication  an  ad:  of  God*  s  free  grace  f 
A.  Although  Chrift  by  his  obedience  and  death,  did  make 
a  proper,  real,  and  full  fatisfa6tion  to  God's  juflice  in  the  be- 
half of  them  that  are  juftified  c.  yet  in  as  much  as  God  accep- 
te'ih  the  fatisfaftion  froma  furety  ^^hich  he  might  have  demand- 
ed of  them;  and  did  provide  this  furety,  his  own  only  Son  dy 

imputing 


but  by  the  faith  of  Jefas  Chrift,  e- 
ven  we  have  believed  inJerusChrift  ; 
that  we  might  be  juftified  by  the 
faith  of  Chrift,  and  not  by  the 
works  of  the  law  :  for  by  the  works 
of  the  law  fliall  no  flc(h  be  juftifi- 
ed. Phil.  iii.  9.  And  be  found  in 
liim,  not  having  mine  own  righte- 
oufnefs,  which  is  of  the  law,  but 
that  wtiich  is  through  the  faith  of 
Ghrift,  the  righteoufnefs  which  is  of 
God  by  faith. 

7  I.  c  Rom.  V,  8.  But  God-com- 
inendeth  his  love  towards  us,  in 
that  v;hile  we  were  yet  finners, 
Chrift  died  for  us.  v.  9.  Much 
more  then  being  now  juftified  by  his 
blood,  we  Ihall  be  faved  from  wrath 
through  him.  v.  10.  For  if  when 
we  were  enemies,  we  were  reconcil- 
ed to  God  by  the  death  of  his  Son: 
much  more  beirg  reconciled,  we 
fhall  be  faved  by  his  life.  v.  19.  For 
as  by  one  man's  difobedience  many 
vere  made  fiuners :  fo  by  the  obe 
dience  of  one  ftiall  many  be  made 
lighteous. 

d  I  Tim.  ii.  5.  For  there  is  one 
Cod,  and  one  Mediator  between 
God  and  men,  the  man  Clnift  Je- 
fus;  V.  6.  Who  gave  himfdfa  ran- 
fom  fur  a)l,-i  to  be  teftified  in  due 
time.  Heb.  x.  10.  By  the  which 
will  we  are  ran<51ified,  thiough  the 
ofTering  of  the  bcxly  of  Jefus  Chrift 
once  for  all.  Mat.  xx.  28.  Even  as 
the  Son  of  man  came  not  to  be  mi- 
riftred  unto,  but  to  minifter,  and 
to  give  his  life  a  ranfom  for  many. 
Pjin.  ix.  24.  Seventy  weeks  are  de- 


termined upon  thy  people,  and  u- 
pon  thy  holy  city, /to  firjifli  the  tranf- 
grtflion,  and  to  make  an  end  of 
fins,  and  to  make  reconciliation 
for  iniquity,  and  to  bring  in  ever- 
lafting  righteoufnefs,  and  to  fsai  up 
the  vifioo  and  propheey,  and  to  a- 
noint  the  moft  Holy.  v.  26.  and  ^v 
after  thrcefcore  and  two  weeks  ftjall 
Mefliah  be  cut  off,  but  not  for  him- 
felf:  and  the  people  of  the  prince 
that  fhall  come,  fiiall  deliroy  the 
city  and  fanduary,  ancf  the  end 
thereof  fhall  be  with  a  flood,  and 
unto  the  end  of  the  war,  defolations 
are  determined^  Ifa.  liii.  4.  Surely 
he  hath  born  our  griefs,  and  carried 
our  forrows  :  yet  we  did  efteem  him 
ftricken,  fmitten  of  God,  and  af- 
fli<5ted,  V.  5.  But  he  was  wounded 
for  our  tranfgreflions,  he  was  bruif- 
ed  for  our  iniquities :  the  chaftife- 
ment  of  our  peace  was  upon  him, 
and  with  his  ftripes  we  are  healed, 
V-  6.  All  we  like  ftieep  have  gone 
aftray :  we  have  turned  every  one 
to  his  own  way,  and  the  Lord  hath 
laid  on  him  the  iniquity  of  us  all. 
V.  10,  Yet  it  pleafed  the  Lord  to 
bruife  him,  he  hath  put  him  to 
grief :  when  thou  fhalt  make  his 
foul  an  offering  for  fin,  he  fhall  fee 
his  {t^.d.,  he  fliall  prolong  his  days, 
and  the  pleafure  of  the  Lord  fhall 
profpei  in  his  hand.  v.  1 1 .  He  fhall 
fee  of  the  travail  of  his  foul  and  fliall 
be  fatisfied  ;  by  his  knowledge  fiiali 
my  righteous  feivanit  juftify  many; 
for  he  ll'iall  bear  their  iniquities,   v. 

12. 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  215 

imputing  his  righteoufnefs  to  them  e,  and  requiring  nothing  of 
them  for  their  julVificatioa  but  faith/,  which  alfo  is  his  gift^, 
their  juflification  is  to  them  of  free  grace  h. 

(172.  What  is  juftifying  faith  f 

A  Jadiiying  faith  is  a  faving  grace  /,  wrought  in  the  heart 
of  a  fmner  by  the  Spirit  i,  and  word  of  God  /,  whereby  he,  be- 
ing convinced  of  his  fm  and  mifcry,and  of  the  difabiiity  in  him- 
felf  and  all  other  creatures  to  recover  him  out  of  his  lofl  condi- 
tion, 

V  ^■ 

of  yourfelves :   it  is  the  gift  of  God. 

h  Eph.i.  7.  In  wiioni  we  have 
redemption  through  his  blood,  the 
forgivenefs  of  fins,  according  to  the 
riches  of  Jiis  grace. 

72.  /  Heb.  X.  39.  But  we  are  not 
of  them  who  draw  back  unto  perdi- 


12.  Therefore  will  I  divide  him  a 
portion  with  the  great,  and  he  fhall 
divide  the  fpoil  with  the  ftrong  :  be- 
caufe  he  hath  poured  ouf  his  foul 
unto  death  ;  and  he  was  numbred 
with  the  tranfgreflbrs,  and  he  bare 
the  fin  of  many,  and  made  inter- 
cefFion  for  the  tranfgreflbrs.     Heb. 
ii.  22.  By  fo  much  was  jefus  made 
a  furety  of  a  better  teftament.   Rom. 
viii,  32.  He  that  fpared  not  his  own 
Son,   but   delivered  him   up  for  us 
all,  how  (liall  he  not  with  him  alfo 
freely  give  us  all  things  ?     i  Pet.  i. 
r8.  For  as  much  as  ye  know  that 
ye  were  not  redeemed  with  corrup- 
tible things,  as  filverand  gold,  from 
your  vain  converfatioa  received  by 
tradition  from  your  fathers  ;  v.   19, 
But  with  the  precious  blood  of  Ghrift, 
as   of  a  lamb  without  blemiili  and 
without  fpot. 

e  2  Cor,  V.  21.  For  he  hath  made 
him  to  be  fin  for  us  who  knew  no 
fin;  that  we  might  be  made  the 
righteoufnefs  of  God  in  him. 

/  Rom,  iii.  24.  Being  judified 
freely  by  his  grace,  through  the  re- 
demption that  is  in  Jefus  Ghrill  :  v. 
25.  Whom  God  hath  fet  forth  to 
be  a  propitiation  Airough  faith  in 
his  blood,  to  declare  his  righteouf- 
nefs for  the  remiflion  of  fins  that  are^ 
paft,  through  the  forbearance  of 
God. 

g  Eph.  ii.  8.  For4>y  grace  are    ye 
faVed,  through  faith  j  and  that  not 


tion  ;  but  of  them  that  believe  to  the 
faving  of  the  foul. 

k  2' Cor.  iv.  13.  We  having  the 
fame  fpirit  of  faith,  according  as  it 
is  written,  1  believed,  and  therefore 
have  I  fpoken  :    wealfobeheve,  and 
therefore  fpeak.     Eph.i.   17.  That 
the  God  of  our  Lord    jefus   Chii(t, 
the  Father  of  glory,  may  give  unto 
you  tlie  fpirit  of  wifdom  and  revela- 
tion, in  the  knowledge  of  him  :  v. 
18.  The  eyes  of  your  underflanding 
being    enhghlened;    ^hat    ye    may 
know  what  is  the  hope  of  his  cal- 
ling ;  and  what  the    riches  of  the 
glory  of  his  inheritance  in  the  faints* 
V.  19.    And   what  is  the  exceeding 
greatnefs  ofhis  power  to  uswaid,    1 
who  believe,  according  to  the  work- 
ing of  his  nii^hiy  power. 

/  Rom.  X.  14.  How  thenihall 
they  call  on  him  in  whom  they 
have  not  believed  ?  and  hov/  fhall 
they  believe  in  him  of  whom  they 
have  not  heard  ?  and  how  Ihail 
they  hear  without  a  preacher  ?  *  v. 
17.  So  then,  faith  cometh  by  hear- 
ing,   and   hearing  by   the   word  of 

God. 

O  4  »/A£ls 


2  r  6  The  Larger  Catechlfm. 

tion  w,  nor  only  alTenteth  to  the  ti-uth  of  the  pr omife  of  the  gorT- 
pel  w,  but  receiveth  and  refleth  upon  Chrifl:  and  his  righteouf- 
nefs  therein  held  forth,  for  pardon  of  fin  c,  and  for  the  acccp* 
tinai  and  accounting  of  his  perfon  righteous  in  the  fight  of  God 
for  falvation  p. 

Q.  7  '■;.  How  doth  faith  juflify  afinner  in  the  fight  of  God  ? 

/I.  Faith  juftifies  a  finner  in  the  fight  of  God,  not  becaufe  of 
thofe  other  graces  which  do  always  accompany  it,  or  of  good 
works  that  are  the  fruits  of  it  q;  nor  as  if  the  grace  of  faith  or 
any  a£l  thereof,  were  imputed  to  him  for  his  juflification  r;  but 
only  as  it  is  an  inftrumenr,  by  which  he  receiveth and^applieth 
Chrifl  and  his  righteoufnefi/ 

0^74- 


tn  A<5ls  IT.  q|7»  Now  when  they 
heard  this,  they  were  pricked  in 
their  hearts,  and  faid  unto  Peter, 
and  to  the  refl  of  the  apoftles,  Men 
and  brethren,  what  fliajl  v/e  do  ? 
^<5ls  X'i,  30.  And  brought  them 
out,  and  faid,  Sirs,  what  mud:  I  do 
to  be  laved  ?  John  xvi.  2.  And  when 
he  is  come,  he  will  reprove  the 
■world  of  fin,  and  of  righteoufnefci, 
and  of  judgment :  v.  9.  Of  {In,  be- 
caufe they  believe  not  in  me.  Rem. 
V.  6.  For  v/hen  we  were  yet  with- 
out ftrength,  in  due  time  Chriil 
died  for  the  ungodly.  Eph.  ii.  r. 
i^nd.  you  hath  he  quickened,  who 
were  dead  in  trefpaffes  and  (jns. 
Ads  Iv.  12.  Neither  is  there  falva- 
tion in  any  other  ;  for  th^re  is  none 
other  name  under  heaven  given  a- 
mong  men  whereby  rae  mull  be 
iaved. 

n  Heb.  i.  iq.  In  whom  ye  alfo 
trufted  after  that  3-e  heard  the  word 
of  11.  J,  the  gofrel  of  your  falva- 
tion, in  whom  alfo  after  that  ye 
beheved,  ye  were  feakd  with  that 
^oly  Spirit  of  promife. 
(  «  John  1.  12.  Kut  as  many  as  re- 
ceived him,  to  them  gave  he  power 
to  become  the  funs  of  God,  cve/i  to 
th^.-n_  th^t  beUeve  on  his  naiiuc,  A^% 


xvi.  3I4  And  they  faid,  believe  on 
the  Lord  jefus  Chrift,  and  thoa 
flialt  be  faved,  and  thy  houfe.  Ads 
X.  43,  To  him  gave  all  the  prophets 
witnefs,  That  through  his  name 
whofoever  believeth  in  him,  (hall 
receive  remillion  of  fins.    ... 

p  Phil.  iii.  9.  And  be  found  in  him, 
not  leaving  mine  own  righteoufnefs, 
which  is  of  the  ];iw,  but  that  which 
is  through  the  faith  of  Chrifl:,  the 
righteoufnefs  which  is  of  God  by 
faith.  A(5t3  xv.  11.  But  we  believe 
that  through  the  gr^ce  of  our  Lord 
Jcfus  Chrift  we  fhall  be-iaved  even 
as  they. 

73.  2'  Gal.  iii.  II.  But  that  no 
man  is  ju/lified  by  the  law  in  the 
fight  of  God,  it  is  evident  :  for. 
The  jufl  fhall  live  by  faiib.  Rom. 
iii.  28.  Therefore  we  conclude,  that 
a  man  is  juflified  by  fiiith  without 
the  deeds  of  the  law. 

r  Rom.  iv.  5,  But  to  hiiii  that 
worketh  not,  but  believeth  on  him 
that  juflinerh  the  ungodly,  his  faith 
is  counted  for  righteoufnefs.  Com- 
pared with  Rom..  X.  lOi  Tor  with 
the  heart  man  believeth  unto  righ- 
teoufnefs, and  with  the  mouth  con- 
ft^Tion  is  made  unto  falvation. 
/joho  i.  22.  But  as  nuny  as  ie- 
Cs:ivecl 


The  Larger  Catechtfm.  r\j 

Q^  74.  What  is  adopt  ion  f 

A.  Adoption  is  an  a(£t  of  the  free  grace  of  God  t,  in  and  for 
his  only  Son  Jefus  Chrifl  Vy  whereby  ali  thofe  that  are  juftified 
arc  received  into 'the  number  of  his  children  u\  have  his  name 
put  upon  them  a*,  the  Spirit  of  his  Son  given  to  thcm^,  arc 
under  his  fatherly  care  and  difpenfationsz,  admitted  ro  ail  the 
liberties  and  privileges  of  the  fons  of  God,  made  heirs  of  all 
the  promifes,  and  fellovjr- heirs  wiih  Chrifl  in  glory  a. 


ccived  him,  to  ttiem  gave  he  power 
to  become  the  fons  of  God,  even  to 
them  that  believe  on  his  came, 
Phil.  iii.  9.  And  be  found  in  him, 
not  having  mine  own  righteoufnefs, 
which  is  of  the  law,  but  that  which 
is  through  the  faith  of  Chrift,  the 
righteoufnefs  which  is  of  God  by 
faith.  Gal.  ii.  16,  Knowing  that  a 
man  is  not  juftified  by  the  works  of 
the  law,  but  by  the  faith  of  jefus 
Chrift,  even  we  have  believed  in  Je- 
fus Chrift,  that  we  might  be  jufti- 
fied by  the  faith  of  Chrift,  and  not 
by  the  works  of  the  law  :  for  by  the 
works  of  the  law  ftiail  no  fleft  be 
juftified. 

74,  /  I  John  iii,  j.  Behold,  what 
manner  of  love  the  Father  hath  te- 
flowed  upon  us,  that  we  Ihould  be 
called  the  fons  of  cod. 

V  Eph.  i.  5-  Having  predeftinated 
us  to  tlie  adoption  of  children,  by 
jefus  Chrift  to  himfelf,  accoiding 
to  the  good  pleafure  of  his  will  cal. 
iv.  4.  But  when  the  fulnefs  of  the 
time  was  ccme,  God  fent  forth  his 
Son  made  of  a  woman,  made  under 
the  law,  V.  5.  To  redeem  them  that 
were  under  the  lav/,  that  we  might 
receive  the  adoption  of  fons* 

nv  John  i.  12.  But  as  many  as  re- 
ceived him,  to  them  gave  he  power 
to  become  the  fons  of  God,  even  to 
th^m  that  believe  on  his  name. 


X  2  Cor.  vi.  18.  And  will  be  a 
Father  unto  you,  and  ye  (hall  be  my 
fons  aod  d?ughters,  f?.iih  the  Lord 
almightyi  Kev.  iii.  12.  Him  that 
overccmeth,  will  I  make  a  pillar  in 
the  temple  of  my  God,  and  he  (hall 
go  no  more  out :  and  I  will  write 
upon  him  the  name  of  my  God, 
and  the  name  of  the  city  of  ray  cod, 
which  is  new  Jerufalem,  which 
cometh  down  out  of  heaven  from  my 
God  :  and  1  wiii  write  upon  him  my 
new  name. 

y  GJif.  iv.  6.  And  becaufe  ye  are 
fons,  God  hath  fent  forth  the  Spirit 
of  his  Son  into  your  hearts,  crying, 
Abba,  Father, 

z  Pfali  ciii.  13.  Like  as  a  father 
pivleth  his  xhiidren  :  fo  the  Lord 
pitieth  them  that  fear  him.  Prov, 
xiv.  26  In  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is 
ftrong  ccnildence  :  and  his  children 
(hail  have  a  place  of  refuge.  Mat. 
vi.  32. — For  your  heavenly  Father 
knowcih  that  ye  have  need  of  all 
thefe  things. 

a  Heb.  vi.  12  That  ye  be  n>t 
(lothful,  but  followers  of  them, 
who  through  faith  and  patience  in- 
herit the  prornifes.  Rom.  viii.  17. 
And  if  children,  then  heirs ;  heirs 
of  God,  and  joint  heirs  wit  1  Chrift  : 
if  (b  be  that  we  fuffcr  with  him, 
that  we  may  be  alfo  glorified  toge- 
ther. 

75»^Eph. 


2r8  The  Larger  Catechifm, 

Q^  75.  What  is  fanclijication? 

A.  Sanctification  is  a  work  of  God's  grace,  whereby  they 
whom  God  hath  before  the  foundation  o\  the  world  chofen  to 
be  holy,  are  in  time,  through  the  powerful  operation  of  his 
Spirit  ^,  applying  the  death  and  relurre<ftion  of  Chriil  unto 
them  Cy  renewed  in  their  whole  man  after  the  image  of  God  d\ 
having  the  feeds  of  repentance  unto  life,  and  ail  oiher  faving 
graces  put  into  their  hearts>,  and  thofe  graces  fo  ftirred  up, 
increafed  and  (Irengthenedy)  as  that  they  more  and  more  die 

unto 


75/  ^  Eph.  i.  4.  According  as  he 
liaih  chofen  hs  in  bim,  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world,  that  -we 
fhoaid  be  holy,  and  without  blame 
before  him  in  love,  i  Cor,  v.  11. 
And  fuch  were  fome  of  you  :  but  ye 
are  wafhed,  but  ye  are  fanftified, 
bat  ye  are  juflified  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  Jefus.  and  by  (he  Spirit 
of  our  God.  2  The/I,  ii.  13.  But 
we  are  bound  to  give  thanks  to  God 
alway  for  you,  brethren,  beloved 
of  the  Lord,  becaufe  God  hath  from 
the  beginning  chofen  you  to  falvati- 
on,  through  iandification  of  the  Spi- 
rit, and  belief  of  the  truth. 

c  Rom.  vi.  4.  Therefore  we  are 
buried  with  him  by  baptifm  into 
death  :  that  like  as  Chrift  was  raifed 
up  from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of 
the  Father,  even  fo  we  alfo  fliould 
walk  in  newnefs  of  life,  v,  5.  For 
if  we  have  been  planted  together  in 
the  likenefs  of  his  death  :  we  fliall 
be  alfo  in  the  likenefs  of  his  refur- 
re<?lion :  v,  6.  Knowing  this,  that 
our  old  man  is  crucified  with  him, 
that  the  body  of  fm  might  be  de- 
ftroyed,  that  henctforth  we  fhould 
not  ferve  fin. 

^Eph.  iv,  23.  And  be  renewed 
in  the  fpirit  of  your  mind;  v.  24. 
And  that  ye  put  on  the  newmaa, 
which  after  cod  is  created  in  righ- 
leoufnefs,  and  true  holinefs. 

€  Ads  xi.  18.  When  they  heard 


thefe  thing?,  they  held  their  peace, 
and  glorified  cod,  faying,  Thea 
hath  G<  d  alfo  to  the  G entiles  grant- 
ed repentance  unto  life,  i  John  iii. 
9.  Whofoever  is  born  of  cod  doth 
not  commit  fin  ;  for  his  feed  remain- 
cth  in  him ;  and  he  Cannot  fin,  be- 
caufe he  is  born  of  God. 

/  Jude  20i  Ettt  ye  beloved,  build- 
ing up  yourfelves  on  your  mofl:  holy 
faith,  praying  in  the  Holy  choft. 
Heb.  vi.  II.  And  we  defire  that  e- 
very  one  of  you  do  fiiew  the  fame 
diligence,  to  the  full  affurance  of 
hope  unto  the  end  :  v.  12.  That  ye 
be  not  flothful,  but  followers  of 
them,  who  through  faith  and  patience 
inherit  the  promifes.  Ephi  iii.  id. 
That  he  would  grant  you,  accord- 
ing to  the  riches  of  his  glory,  to  be 
ftrengtliened  with  might,  by  his 
Spirit  in  the  inner-man;  v.  17, 
That  Ghrift  may  dwell  in  your 
hearts  by  faith;  that  ye  being  root- 
ed and  grounded  in  love,  v.  18. 
May  be  able  to  compreliend  with 
all  faints,  what  is  the  breadth  and 
length,  and  depth,  and  height,  v. 
1 9.  And  to  know  the  love  of  Chrift, 
which  pafierh  knowledge,  that  ye 
might  be  filled  with  'A\  the  fulnefs 
of  God,  Col.  i.  10. That  ye  might 
walk  worthy  of  the  Lord,  unto  all 
pleafing,  being  fruitful  in  every 
good  work,  and  increafing  in  the 
knowledge  of  cod ;  v.  1 1.  Strength- 
coed 


The  Larger  Catechifm,  21^ 

unto  fin,  and  rife  unto  newnefs  of  life  ^. 
Q^  76.  What  is  repentance  unto  Itjef 
A,  Repentance  unto  life  is  a  faving  grace  h,  wrougUt  10  tjie 
heart  of  a  finnej"  by  the  Spirit  i  and  word  of  God  k^  w hereby 
out  of  the  fight  and  fenfe,  not  only  of  the  danger  /,  but  alfo  of 
the  fikhinefs  and  odioufnefs  of  his  fins  m,  and  upon  the  apprc- 

heiilion 


eneiJ  with  all  might  according  to  his 
glorious  power,  unto  all  patience 
and  long-rufFering  with  joyfulnefs. 

^  Rom.  vi.  4.  Therefore  we  are 
buried  with  him  by  baptifm  into 
death  :  that  like  as  Chriit  was  raifed 
up  from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of 
the  Father,  even  fo  we  alfo  fhould 
r^?  walk  in  newnefs  of  life.  v.  6. 
Knowing  this,  that  our  old  man  is 
crucified  with  him,  that  the  body  of 
fin  might  be  deftroyed,  that  hence- 
forth we  (hould  notferve  fin.  v.  14. 
For  fm  Ihail  not  have  dominion  o- 
ver  you  :  for  ye  are  not  under  the 
lav/,  but  under  grace.  Gal.  v,  24. 
And  they  that  are  Chrift's  have  Cru- 
citied  the  flelli,  with  the  affeftions 
and  kids. 

79.  ^  2  Tim.  ii.  25.  In  meeknefs 
inftrucling  thofe  that  oppofe  thera- 
felves ;  if  God  peradventure  will 
give  them  repentance  to  the  acknow- 
ledging of  the  truth, 

/  Zeeh,  xii.  10.  And  I  will  pour 
upon  the  houfe  of  David,  and  upon 
the  inhabitants  of  jerufalem,  the 
fpirit  of  grace  and  of  fupplications  ; 
and  they  fhall  Icok  upon  me  v/honi 
they  have  pierced,  and  they  fliall 
mourn  for  him  as  one  mourneth  for 
his  only  fon  ;  and  ihail  be  in  bitter- 
nefs  for  him,  as  one  that  is  in  bitter- 
ncfs  lor  his  firft  born. 

k  A<5ls  xi.  18.  "When  they  heard 
thefe  things,  they  held  their  peace, 
and  glorified  God,  Taying,  Then 
hath  God  alfo  to  the  Gentiles  grant- 
ed repentance  unto  HFe.  v.  20.  And 
feme  of  them  were  men  of  Cyprus 


and  Gyrene,  who  when  they  were 
come  to  Antioch,  fpake  unto  the 
Grecians,  preachirg  the  Lord  JefuF. 
V.  21.  And  the  hand  of  the  Lord 
was  wit  h  them  :  'Sind  a  great  num- 
ber believed,  and  turned  unto  the 
Lord. 

/  Ezek.  xviii.  23.  Becaufe  he  con- 
(idereth  and  turneth  away  from  all 
his  tranfgreflicns  that  he  hath  com- 
mitted, he  fliall  furely  live,  he  fliall 
not  die.  v.  30.  Tiierefore  I  will 
judge  you,  O  houfe  of  Ifrael,  every 
one  according  to  his  ways,  fuch  the 
Lord  God:  repent,  and  turn  your- 
felves  from  all  your  tranfgrcfTions  ; 
fo  iniquity  fhali  not  be  your  ruin^ 
V.  33.  For  I  have  no  plcafure  in  the 
death  of  him  that  dieth,  faith  the 
Lord  God,  wherefore  turn  ycur- 
felves,  and  live  ye.  Luke  xv.  i  7, 
And  when  he  came  to  himfelf,  he 
faid,  How  many  hired  fervants  of 
my  father's  have  bread  enough,  and 
to  fpare,  and  I  perifli  with  hunger ! 
V.  18.  I  will  arife,  and  go  to  my 
father,  and  will  fay  unto  him.  Fa- 
ther, I  have  finned  againfl  heaven, 
and  before  thee.  Hof.  ii.  6.  There- 
fore behold,  1  will  hedge  up  thy 
way  wiih  thorns,  and  make  a  wall, 
that  (he  fliall  not  find  her  paths,  v, 
7.  And  fhe  (hall  follow  after  her 
lovers,  but  (he  (Iiall  not  overtake 
them  ;  and  ftie  (hall  feek  them,  but 
fhall  not  find  them  :  then  ihail  (he 
fay,  I  will  go  and  return  to  my  firfl: 
hufband,  for  then  was  it  better  with 
nie  than  now. 

m  Ezek.  xxxvi.  31.  Then  (hall  ye 
remem' 


22 o  The  Larger  Catechijm, 

hcnfion  of  God's  mercy  in  Chrifl,  to  fuch  as  arc  penitent  n,  he 
fo  grieves  for  (?,  and  hates  his  fins  />,  as  that  he  turns  from 
them  all  to  God  q,  purpofmg  and  endeavouring  conftantly  to 
walk  with  him  in  all  the  ways  of  new  obedience  r. 


Tcmembcr  your  own  evil  ways,  and 
your  doings  that  were  not  good,  and 
(hall  lothe  yourfelves  in  your  own 
fight,  for  your  iniquities,  and  for 
your  abominations,  Ifa.  xxx.  22. Ye 
(hall  defile  all  the  covering  of  thy 
graven  images  of  filver,  and  the  or- 
nament of  thy  molten  images  of 
gold  :  thou  fhalt  caft  there  away  as 
a  menftruous  cloth ;  thou  flialt  fay 
unio  it.  Get  thee  hence. 

n  joel  ii.  1 2.  Therefore  alfo  now, 
faith  the  Lord,  Turn  ye  even  to  me 
with  all  your  heart,  and  with  fad- 
ing, and  with  weeping,  and  with 
muurning.  v.  13.  And  rent  your 
heart  and  not  your  garments,  and 
turn  unto  the  Lord  your  God  :  for 
he  is  gracious  and  merciful,  flow  to 
anger,  and  of  great  kindnefs,  and 
repenteth  liim  of  the  evil. 

0  Jer.  xxxi.  18.  I  have  furely 
heard  Ephraim  bemoaning  himfelf 
tlius,  Thou  ha/l  chaftiled  me,  and 
I  was  chaft;fed,  as  a  bullock  unac- 
cuftomed  to  the  yoke :  Turn  thou 
me,  and  I  fhall  be  turned;  for  thoa 
art  the  Lord  my  cod.  v.  19.  Sure- 
ly after  that  I  was  turned,  1  repent- 
ed ;  and  after  that  I  was  intruded, 
I  fmote  upon  my  thigh  :  f  was  a- 
fltamed,  yea,  even  coi.founded,  be- 
caule  I  did  bear  the  reproacli  of  my 
youth. 

p  2  Cor.  vii.  II.  For  behold  this 
felf-fame  thing  that  ye  forrowed  'af- 
ter a  godly  fort,  wliat  carefulnefs  it 
wrought  in  you,  yea,  what  clearing 
of  yourfelves,  yea,  what  indignati- 
on, yea,  what  fear,  yea,  what  ve- 
hement defire,  yea,  what  zeal,  yea, 
what  revenge  :  in  all  things  ye  hiive 


approved  yourfelves  to  be  clear  in 
this  matter.  v  ^^ 

q  A(5ls  xxvi.  18.  To  open  their 
eyes,  and  to  turn  them  from  dark- 
nefs  to  light,  and  from  the  power  of 
Satan  unto  God,  that  they  may  re- 
ceive forgivenefs  of  fins,  and  inhe- 
ritance among  them  who  are  fanc- 
tified  by  faith  that  is  in  me.  Ezek. 
xiv.  6.  Therefore  fay  unto  the  houfe 
of  Ifiael,  thus-  faith  the  Lord  cod. 
Repent  and  turn  yourfel?es  from 
your  idols,  and  turn  away  your  fa- 
ces from  all  your  abominations. 
1  Kings  viii.  .47,  Yet  if  they  fhall 
bethink  themfelves  in  the  land  whi' 
ther  they  were  carried  captives,  and 
repent,  and  make  fupplication  to 
thee  in  the  land  of  them  that  carri- 
ed them  captives,  faying,  We  have 
finned,  and  have  done  pervierfely, 
we  have  committed  wickednefs  ;  v. 
48,  And  fo  return  unto  thee  with 
all  their  heart  and  with  all  their 
foul. 

r  Pfal.  cxix.  6.  Then  fhall  not  I 
be  afiiamed,  when  1  have  refpe^  un- 
to all  my  cominandments.  v.  59. 1 
thought  on  my  ways,  and  turned 
•  ray  feet  unto  thy  teilimoniesi  v.  1 28. 
Therefore  I  efteeni  all  thy  precepts 
concerning  .all  things  to  be  right, 
and  I  hate  every  falfe  way.  Luke 
i,  6.  And  they  were  both  righteous 
before  God,  walking  in  all  ihe  com- 
mandments and  ordinances  of  the 
Lord,  blamelefs.  2  Kings  xxiii.  25* 
And  like  unto  him  was  there  no 
king  before  him,  that  turned  to  the 
Lord  with  all  his  heart,  and  with 
all  his  foul,  and  with  all  his  might, 
accordiog  to  all  the  law  of  Mofes; 
neither 


The  Larger  CaUchifm.  221 

Q^  77.  Wherein  do  ji^jVificatton  and fan^ificatlon  differ? 
A.  Although  ran6iitication  be  infeparably  joined  witci  jufliii- 
cationyjyet  they  differ,  in  that  God  in  judification  imputeth  the 
righteoiifnefs  of  Chrifl/;  in  faniflification  his  Spirit  infufeth 
grace,  and  enableth  to  the  exercife  thereof  -y;  in  the  former,  fin 
is  pardoned  iv\  in  the  other,  it  is  fubdued.v;  the  one  doth  e- 
qually  free  all  believers  from  the  revenging  wrath  of  God,  and 
>.that  perf  e^fkly  in  this  life,  that  they  never  fall  into  condemnati- 
on jy;   the  other  is  neither  equal  in  all  z,  nor  in  this  life  perfed 


reltlier  after  him  arofe  there  any 
like  him* 

77./1  Gor.vi»ii.  ^nd  fuch  were 
fome  of  you  :  but  ye  are  v/afhed,  but 
ye  are  fandified,  but  ye  are  juftified 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jefus,  and 
by  the  Spirit  of  our  God.  iCor.i.  30. 
But  of  him  are  ye  in  Chrift  jefus, 
who  of  God  is  made  anto  us  vvif- 
(dom,  and  righteoufnefs,  and  fandi- 
ficatJon,  and  redempiioni 

/  Rom.  iv.  6.  Even  as  David  alfo 
defcribeth  the  blelTednefs  of  the 
man  unto  whom  God  imputeth 
righteoufnefs  without  works,  v.  8. 
BlefTed  is  the  man  to  whom  the 
Lord  will  not  impute  fin. 

vEzek.  xxxvi.  27.  And  I  willput 
my  Spirit  within  you,  and  caufe  you 
to  walk  in  my  ftatutes,  and  ye  (hall 
keep  my  judgments,  and  do  them. 
nwRom.  iii.  24.  Being  juftified  free- 
ly by  his  grace,  through  the  redemp- 
tion that  is  in  Jefus  Chrift  :  v.  25. 
AVhom  God  hath  fet  forth  to  be  a 
propitiation,  through  faith  in  his 
blood,  to  declare  his  righteoufnefs 
for  the  remiflion  of  fins  that  are  part, 
through  the  forbearance  of  God. 

X  Rom.  vi,  6.  Knowing  this,  that 
our  old  man  is  crucified  with  him, 
that  the  body  of  fin  might  be  de- 
ftroyed,  that  henceforth  we  fliould 
not  ferve  fin.  v.  14.  For  fin  (hall 
not  haye  dominion  over  you :  for  ye 


are  not  under  the  law,  but  nnder 
grace, 

y  Rom.  viii,  33.  Who  (hall  lay  any 
thing  to  the  charge  of  cod's  eled  ? 
It  is  God  that  juftifieth  :  v.  34.  Who 
is  he  that  condemneth  ?  it  is  Chrift 
that  died,  yea  rather  that  is  rifen  a- 
gain,  who  is  even  at  the  right  hand 
of  Cod,  who  alfo  makeih  ini^rcef- 
fion  tor  us. 

2  I  John  ii.  12. 1  write  unto  you, 
little  children,  becaufe  your  fins  are 
forgiven  you  for  his  name's  fake.  t. 
13.  I  write  unto  you,  fathers,  be- 
caufe ye  have  Vnown  him  that  is 
from  the  beginning,  I  write  unto 
you,  young  men,  becaufe  ye  liave  o- 
vercome  the  wicked  one.  I  writeun- 
to  you,  little  children,  becaufe  ye 
have  known  the  Father,  v.  14.  I 
have  written  unto  you,  fathers,  be- 
caufe ye  have  known  him  that  is  from 
the  beginning,  I  have  written  un- 
to you,  young  men,  becaufe  ye  are 
(Irong,  and  the  word  of  God  abideth 
in  you,  and  ye  have  overcome  the 
wicked  one.  Heb,  v.  12.  For  when 
for  the  time  ye  ought  to  be  teachers, 
ye  have  need  that  one  teach  you  a- 
gain  which  be  the  firft  principles  of 
the  oracles  of  God  ;  and  are  become 
fuch  as  have  need  of  milk,  and  not 
of  ilrong  meat.  v.  13.  For  everyone 
that  uleih  milk,.is  unskilful  in  the 
word  of  righteoufnefs,  for  he  is  a 

babe 


the  Larger  CatechiftTU 

in  any  a,  but  growing  up  to  perfeaion  b,  ,     . 

Q^  78.  Whence  arifeth  the  imperfe6lion  of  fanCliJication  m 

believer sf  ^     .      .    ,    ,.  •/■  1  r 

A,  Theimperfeaion  of  fanaification  in  believers  arileth  from 
the  remnants  of  fin  abiding  in  every  part  of  them,  and  the  per- 
petual  luftings  of  the  flelh  againfl  the  fpirit;  whereby  they 
are  often  foiled  with  temptations,  and  fall  into  many  fms  c, 
are  hicdred  in  all  their  fpiritual  fervices^,  and  their  beft 
works  are  imperfeft  and  defiled  in  the  fight  of  God  e,  ^ 
Q.  7...  May  not  true  believers  by  reafon  of  their  imperfeflions, 
^^^^        -^  and 


babe.  v.  14.  But  ftrong  meat  be- 
longeth  to  them  that  are  of  full  age, 
even  thofe  who,  by  realon  of  ufe, 
have  their  fenfesexercifed  to  difcern 
both  good  and  evil. 

a  I  John  i.  8.  And  if  we  fay  that 
ve  have  no  rin,we  deceive  ourfelves, 
and  the  truth  is  not  in  us.  v.  i  o.  If 
we  fay  that  we  have  not  finned,  we 
make  him  a  liar,  and  his  word  is 
not  in  ns. 

h  2  Cor.  vii.  I.  Having  therefore 
thefe  promifes,  dearly  beloved.  Jet 
us  cleanfe  cnrfelves  from  all  filthi- 
nef*  of  the  fle(h  and  fpirit,  perfed- 
ing  holinefs  in  the  fear  of  cod.  Phil, 
iii.  12.  Not  as  though  I  bad  already 
attained,  either  were  already  per- 
fe<5l :  but  I  follow  after,  if  that  I 
may  apprehend  that  for  which  alfo 
I  am  apprehended  ofChrift  jefus.  v. 
13.  Brethren,  I  ccunt  not  myfelf  to 
have  apprehended  :  but  this  one 
thing  I  do,  forgetting  thofe  things 
which  are  behind,  and  reaching 
forth  unto  thofe  things  which  are 
before,  v.  14.  I  prefs  towards  the 
mark,  for  the  prize  of  the  high  cal- 
ling of  God  in  ChfiA  jefus. 

7S.  c  Rom.  vii.  18.  For  I  know 
that  in  me,  (that  is,  in  my  flefh) 
dwtlleth  no  good  tbir.g  :  for  to  will 
is  pr-wfent  with  me,  bur  how  to  per- 
form that  which  is  gorjd,  I  find  not. 
T.  2?.  But  I  fee  another  law  in  my 
mawibers,   warring  againft  the  law 


<>f  my  mind,  and  bringiRg  me  into 
captivity  to  the  law  of  fin,  which  is 
in  my  members.  Mark  xiv.  66.  to 
the  end.  And  as  Peter  was  beneath 
in  the  palace,  there  cometh  one  of 
the  maids  of  the  high  priefts,  &c. 
Gal.  ii.  II,  But' when  Peter  was 
come  to  Antioch,  I  withflood  him 
to  the  face,  becaufe  he  was  to  be 
blamed,  v.  12.  Fer  befere  that  cer- 
tain came  from  James,  he  ^'A  eat 
with  the  Gentiles  ;  but  when  they 
were  come,  he  withdrew,  and  fepa- 
rated  himfelf,  fearing  them  who 
were  of  the  circumcifion. 

d  Heb.  xii.  i.  Wherefore,  feeing 
we  alfo  are  compared  about  with  lb 
great  a  cloud  of  witneiTes,  let  us  lay 
afide  every  weight,  and  the  fin 
which  doth  fo  eafily  befet  us,  and 
let  us  run  with  patience  the  race 
that  is  fet  before  us. 

e  Ifa.  Ixiv.  6.  Bat  we  are  all  as  an 
unclean  thing,  and  all  our  righte- 
cufnefTes  are  as  filthy  rags,  and  we 
all  do  fade  as  a  leaf,  ^nd  our  ini- 
quities, like  the  wind,  have  taken 
us  away.  Exod.  xxviii.  38,  And  it 
r.iall  be  upon  Aaron's  forehead,  that 
Aaron  may.  bear  the  iniquity  of  the 
holy  things,  which  the  children  oi 
Ifrael  (hall  hallow  in  all  their  holy 
gifts :  and  it  (hall  be  always  upon 
his  forehead,  tliat  they  may  be  ac- 
cepted before  the  Lord. 

79-/ 


The  liitrger  Catnhifm,  225 

and  the  temptations  a?id  ftns  they%re  overtaken  with,  fall  a- 
IV  a^  from  the  Jl  ate  of  grace  f 

A,  True  believers,  by  reafon  of  the  unchangeable  love  of 
God/  and  his  decree  and  covenant  to  give  them  perfeverance  ^, 
their  inieparable  union  with  Chriil  /^,'his  continual  intercefEon 
for  thein  /,  and  the  Spirit  and  leed  of  God  abiding  in  themyf, 
can  neirher  totally  nor  finally  fall  away  from  the  Hate  of  grace/ 
but  are  kept  by  the  power  of  God  thro'  faith  unto  falvadon  m, 

Q:  80.  Can  true  belivers  be  infallibly  affured  that  they  are 
in  the  ejlate  of  grace,  and  that  they  Jh  all  perfevere  therein  un- 
to fahat  ion  f 

A.  Such 


79-/ J<?r- xxxi.  3.The  Lord  hath 
appeared  of  old  unto  me,  faying, 
Vea,  I  have  loved  thee  with  an  ever- 
lafting  love ;  therefore  with  loving 
kindnefs  have  I  drawn  thee, 

g  2  Tim.  ii.  19,  Neverthelefs  the 
foundation  of  God  ftandeth  fure, 
having  this  feal,  The  Lord  knoweth 
tliem  that  are  his.  And,  Let  every 
one  that  nameth  the  name  of  Chrift 
depart  from  iniquity.  Heb.  xiii.  20. 
Now  the  God  of  peace,  that  brought 
again  from  the  dead  our  Lord  Jefus, 
that  great  fiiepherd  of  the  fheep, 
through  the  blood  of  the  everlaftmg 
covenant,  v.  21.  Make  you  perfed: 
in  erery  good  work  to  do  hi^  will, 
v/orking  in  yeu  that  which  is  weli- 
pleafing  in  his  fight,  through  jefus 
Chriil ;  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever 
and  ever.  Amen.  2  Sam,  xxiii.  5. 
Although  my  houfe  be  not  fo  with 
God  ;  yet  he  hath  made  with  me  an 
everlafting  covenant,  ordered  iaall 
tilings  and  fure  :  for  this  is  all  my 
falvation,  and  all  my  defire,  altho' 
he  make  it  not  to  grow. 

/>  I  Cor.  i.  8.  Who  ftiallalfo  con- 
firm you  unto  the  end,  that  ye  may 
be  blamekfs  in  the  day  of  our  Lord 
jefus  Chrift:  v.  9.  God -is  faithful, 
by  v/hom  ye  were  called  unto  the 
^eilowlhip  of  his  Son  jefus  Giuift 


our  Lord. 

/  Heb.  vii.  2^.  Wherefore  he  is 

able  alfo  to  fave  them  to  the  utter- 
moft,  that  come  unto  cod  by  him, 
feeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make  inter- 
ccffion  for  them.  Luke  xxii.  32.  But 
I  have  prayed  for  thee,that  ihy  faith 
fail  not ;  and  when  thou  art  convert- 
ed, ftrengthen  thy  brethren. 

i  I  John  iii.  9.  Whofoever  is  bom 

of  God,  doth  not  commit  fin ;  for 
his  feed  remaineth  in  him  and  he 
cannot  fni,  bccaufe  he  is  born  of 
Godi  I  John  ii.  27.  But  the  anoint- 
ing which  ye  have  received  of  him, 
ahideth  in  you  :  and  ye  need  not  that 
any  man  teach  you  :  b«t  as  the  fame 
anointing  teacheih  you  of  aii  things, 
and  is  truth,  and  is  no  lie  :  and  e- 
ven  as  it  hath  taught  you,  ye  ftiall 
abide  in  him. 

/  jer.  xxxii.  40.  And  I  w>ll  make 
an  everlaftir.g  covenant  with  them, 
that  I  will  not  turn  away  from  them, 
to  do  them  good ;  but  I  will  put  my 
fear  in  tlieir  hearts,  that  they  (hall 
not  depart  from  me.  john  x.  28. 
And  I  give  unto  them  eternal  life, 
^nd  they  fhall  never  perifh,  neither 
fhall  any  pluck  them  out  of  my 
hand. 

M  I  Pet.  i.  5.  Who  are  kept  by 
the  power  of  cod  through  faith  un- 
to 


2  24  T^^c  Larger  C^techi/m. 

A.  Such  as  truly  believe  in  Chrift,-  and  endeavour  to  walk 
in  all  good  confcience  before  him«,  may,  without  extraordinary 
revelation,  by  faith  grounded  upon  the  truth  of  God's  promi- 
fcs,  and  by  the  Spirit  enabling  them  to  difcern  in  thenifelves 
thofe  graces  to  which  the  promifes  of  life  are  made  o,  and 
bearing  witnefs  with  their  fpirits  that  they  are  the  children  of 
God  />,  be  infallibly  affured  that  they  are  in  the  eftate  of  grace; 
and  {hall  perfevere  therein  unto  falvation  5'. . 

Q^  Hi,  A^e  all  true  believers  at  all  times  ajpured  of  their  pre^ 
fent  being  in  the  eftate  of  grace,  and  that  they  /hall  befavedf 

A.  Affurance  of  grace  and  falvation  not  being  of  the  eflence 
of  faith  r,  true  believers  may  wait  long  before  they  obtain  it/; 

and, 


to  falvation,  ready  to  be  revealed  in 
the  !a^  time, 

80.  n  I  John  ii.  3.  And  hereby 
we,  do  know  that  we  know  him,  if 
we  keep  his  comirjandments. 

9  I  Cor,  ii.  12.  Now  we  hare  re- 
ceived, not  the  fpliit  of  the  world, 
but  the  fpirit  which  is  of  God  ;  that 
we  might  know  the  things  that  are 
freely  given  to  us  of  cod.  i  John  iii. 
14.  We  know  that  we  have  paiTed 
from  death  unto  life,  becaufe  we 
love  the  brethren  :  he  that  loveth 
not  hi3  brother,  abideih  in  deatlu 
V.  1 8.  My  little  children,  let  U3  not 
Jove  in  word,  neither  in  tongue,  but 
in  deed  and  in  truth,  v.  19.  And 
hereby  we  know  that  we  are  of  the 
truth,  and  ihall  alTure  our  hearts  be- 
fore him.  V.  21.  Beloved,  if  our  hear 
condemn  us  nor,  then  we  have  con- 
fidence to  v/ards  God.  V.  24.  And  be 
that  keepeth  his  commandments, 
dwelleih  in  him,  and  he  in  him : 
and  hereby  we  know  that  he  abid- 
eth  in  us,  by  the  Spirit  which  he 
haih  given  us.  i  John  iv.  13;  Here- 
by  we  know  that  we  dwell  in  him, 
and  he  in  us,  becaufe  he  hath  giverk 
us  of  liis  Spiiii.  v.  i6.  And  v/e  have 
known,  and  beli:ved  the  Jove  that 
God  hath  to  us*     Cod  is  lo?e ;  and 


he  that  dwelleth  in  love,  dwelleth 
in  God,  and  cod  in  him.  Heb.  vi. 
II.  And  we  defire,  that  every  one 
of  you  do  (hew  the  fame  diligence, 
to  the  full  afTurance  of  'hope  unto 
the  end;  v.  12.  That  ye  be  not 
flothful,  but  followers  of  them,  who 
through  faith  and  patience  inherit 
the  promifes. 

p  Rom.  viii.  16.  The  Spirit  itfelf 
beareth  witnefs  with  our  fpirit,  ihal 
we  are  the  children  of  God. 

f  I  John  V.  1 3,  Thefe  things  have 
I  written  unto  you,  that  bt;lieve  on 
the  name  of  the  Son  of  cod,  that  ye 
may  know  that  ye  have  eternal  life, 
and  that  ye  may  believe  on  the  name 
of  the  Son  of  cod. 

81.  r  Ephi  I.  13,  In  wVom  ye 
alfo  trufled  after  that  ye  feeard  the 
word  of  truth,  the  gofpel  of  our 
falvation :  in  whom  alfo  after  that 
ye  believed,  ye  were  fealed  with 
that  holy  Spirit  of  promife, 

y*lfa.  1.  10.  Who  is  among  yoa 
that  feareth  the  Lord,  that  obeyeth 
the  voice  of  his  fervant,  that  wtilk- 
eih  in  darknefs,  and  hath  no  light  I 
let  him  truft  in  tt.e  Lord,  and  (lay 
upon  his  God.  Pfal.  Ixxxviii. through- 
out. V.  T,  O  Lord  God  of  .iiy  falva- 
tion, I  have  cried  day  and  night  be- 
fore 


The  Lar^/r  Catechifm.  225 

Rnd,  after  the  enjoyment  thereof,  may  have  it  weakened  and 
intermitted,  through  manifold  diilempers,  fms,  temptations 
and  defer tions  t :  yet  are  they  never  left  without  fuch  a  pie- 
fence  and  fupport  of  the  Spirit  of  Go  J,  as  keeps  them  from 
finking  into  Uiter  deQ^air  v. 

Q.  82. 


fore  thee,  v,  2.  Let  my  prayer  come 
before  thee  :  incline  thine  ear  unto 
my  cry.  v.  3.  For  my  (oul  is  full  of 
trouble  :  and  my  life  draweth  nigli 
unto  the  grave,— -v.  6,  Thou  haft 
laid  mt  m  the  loweft  pit,  in  dark- 
nefs,  in  the  deeps,  v.  7.  Thy  wrath 
lieih  hard  upon  me,  and  thou  haft 
affll^ed  nic  \yith  all  thy  waves.  Se- 
!ah. — V.  7.  Mine  eye  mouincth  by 
Tcafon  of  aifli^ion :  Lord,  I  have 
called  daily  upon  thee,  I  have 
ftretched  oat  my  hands  unto  thee. 
V.  10.  Wilt  thou  fliew  wonders  to 
the  dead.^— V,  1%,  But  unto  thee 
have  I  cried,  O  Lord,  and  in  the 
morning  (hail  my  prayer  prevent 
thee,  V,  14.  Lord,  why  cafteft  thou 
o^  my  foul  ?  why  hideft  thou  thy 
f»ce  from  me  ?  v.  15.  1  am  afflicted 
and  ready  to/lle,  from  my  youth  up, 
while  I  fuffer  thy  terrors,  I  am  dif- 
traifled,  &c, 

/(Pfal.lxxvii.  I.  to  the  12.  verfe.) 
V.  I.I  cried  unto  thee  with  my  voice: 
even  unto  God  with  my  voice,  and 
he  gave  ear  unto  me.  v.  2.  In  the 
day  of  my  trouble  I  fought  the 
Lord;  my  fore  ran  in  tiie  night, 
and  ceafed  not :  my  foul  refufed  to 
be  comforted,  v.  q.  I  remembered 
God,  and  was  troubled  :  I  complain. 
cd,  and  my  fpirit  was  overwhelm- 
ed.—v.  7.  Will  the  Lord  caft  off 
for  ever  ?  and  will  ht  be  favourable 
no  more  ^  &c»  Cant,  v.  2.  I  lleep, 
but  my  heart  waketh  :  it  is  the  voice 
of  my  beloved  t!:^t  knocketh,  fay- 
ing. Open  to  mc,  my  (ifter,  my  love, 
niy  doye,  my  unclefilcd :    for  my  . 


head  is  filled  with  dew,  and  my  locks 
with  the  drops  of  the  nigtit.  v.  3.  I 
have  put  off  my  coat,  how  /hail  I 
put  it  on  .^  I  have  wafhed  my  feet, 
how  fhall  I  defile  them  ?  v,  6,  I  o- 
pened  to  my  bfelovcd,  but  my  belov- 
ed haJ  withdrawn  hlmfelf,  and  was 
gone  :  my  foul  failed  when  he  fpake: 
I  fought  him,  but  I  could  not  Und 
him ;  I  called  him,  but  he  gave  me 
no  anfwer.  Pfal.  li.  i.  M^e  me  t(> 
hear  joy  and  gladnefs  :  that  the 
bones  which  thou  haft  broken,  may 
fejoice.  V.  12.  Reftore  unto  me  the 
joy  of  thy  falvation,  and  uphold  mq 
with  thy  free  Spirit.  Pfal,  xxxi.  22. 
For  I  faid  in  my  hafte,  I  am  cut  off 
from  before  thine  eyes  :  neverthe- 
lefs  thou  hcardeft  the  voice  of  my 
fappli«ations,when  I  cried  unto  thee, 
Pfal.  xxii.  J.  My  God,  my  cod, 
why  haft  thou  forfakeii  mc  ?  wljy 
art  thou  fo  far  from  helping  mc,  ai^ 
from  the  words  of  my  roaring  ? 

V  I  John  ili.  9.  Whofoever  is  born 
of  Goi,  doth  not  commit  fin;  for  his 
feed  remaioetK  in  him  :  and  he  can- 
not (in,  becaufe  he  is  born  of  God. 
Jobxiii.  1 5, Though  he  ihy  me,  yet 
will  I  truft  in  him  :  but  I  will  mainy 
tain  mine  own  ways  before  hlm^ 
Pfal.  Ixxiii.  1 5.  If  1  fay,  I  will  fpcak 
thus  :  behold,  I  (hould  olfend  againlfc 
the  generation  of  thy  children.  v» 
23.  Neverthelcfs,  1  am  continually 
with  thee :  thou  haft  hoJden  me  by 
my  right  hand,  Ifa.  liv.  7.  For  a 
fmal!  moment  hare  I  forfaken  thee, 
but  with  great  mercies  will  I  gather 
theei  V  Se  h\  a  htile  wrath  I  hid  my 
V  face 


t2  6  The  Larger  Satcclifhi. 

Q^  8  >.  What  is,  the  communion  in  g^^ory,  which  the  mem- 
hers  of  the  invijible  church  have  with  Chrijlf 

A.  The  commimion  in  glory,  \7hich  the  members  of  the 
in vifi hie  church  have  v/ith  Chriil,  is  in  this  life  w,  immedi- 
ately after  death  ^,  and  at  Isd  perfedcd  at  the  refarre^lioa 
^nd  day  of  judgment^'. 

Q^  85.  What  ts  the  C07n?nunim  in  glory  with  Chrijl  which 
the  members  of  the  invifihle  church  enjcy  in  thii  lifel 

A,  The  members  of  the  invifible  church  have  communicated 
to  them,  in  this  life,  the  firil-fniirs  of  glory  with  Chrid,  as  they 
are  members  of  him  their  Head,  and  fo  in  him  are  intereflcd  in 
that  glory  which  he  is  fuUy  pofifeffed  of  2:;  and,  as  an  earned 
thereof.enjoy  the  fenfe  of  God*s  love^,  peace  of  confciencc,  joy 
in  the  Holy  Ghoft,  and  hope  of  glory  I?:  as,  on  the  contrary, 
fenfe  of  God's  revenging  \yrath,  horror  of  confcicnCe^  and  a 
fearful  expeftation  of  judgment,  are  to  the  wicked  the  beginning 

of 


face  fro;ii  thee  for  a  moment ;  but 
witU  everlafling  kindnefs  will  I  have 
tnercy  en  thee,  faith  t!;e  Lord  t!iy 
Kedeemer.  v.  9,  For  this  is  as  the 
%vater5  of  Noah  unto  me  :  for  as  I 
have  {worn  that  the  waters  of  Noah 
fhould  no  more  go  over  the  earth  ; 
fo  have  I  fworn  that  I  would  not  be 
xvroth  with  thee,  nor  rebuke  thee. 
Vi  10.  For  the  mountains  Ihtll  de- 
part, and  the  hills  fhall  be  removed, 
but  my  kindnefs  fnall  not  depart 
from  thee,  neither  (lull  the  coveniot 
of  my  peace  be  removed,  faith  the 
Lord  that  hath  mercy  on  thee, 

82.  iu  2  Cor.  iii.  18.  But  we  all 
V'ith  open  face  beholding  as  in  a 
^lafs,  the  glory  of  the  Lord,  are 
changed  into  the  fame  image,  from 
glory  to  glory,  even  as  by  the  Spirit 
of  the  Lord. 

X  Luke  xxiii.  45.  And  jefus  fitid 
unto  him,  Verily  I  fay  unto  thee. 
To  day  (halt  thou  be  with  me  in  pa- 
jadife. 

y  1  ThcfT.  iv.  17.  Then  we  v/ho 
.ats   aliv?,   and    remain,   {hall    be 


caught  up  together  with  them  ia 
the  clouds,  to  meet  the  Lord  in  the 
air:  and  fo  fliaU  we  ever  be  with  the 
Lord.   . 

83.  z  Eph.  ii.  5.  Even  when  we 
weie  dead  iu  fins,  hath  quickcneci 
i3s  together  with  Chrift,  (by  grace 
ye  are  faved.)  v.  6.  And  hath  raif- 
cd  us  ap  loghether,  and  made  us  fit 
t  igeiher  in  heavenly  places, in  Chrift 
jefus. 

a  Rom.  V.  5.  Andhopcmakethnot 
afhanied,  becaufe  the  love  of  God  is 
(hed  abroad  in  our  hearts,  by  the 
Holy  Ghoft  which  is  given  unto  us. 
Compared  with  2  Cor.  i.  22.  AVho 
alfo  hath  fealed  us,  and  given  the 
earned  of  the  Spirit  in  our  hearts. 

b  Rom,  V.  I .  Therefore  being  juf- 
tified  by  fiith,  wc  have  peace  with 
God,  through  our  Lord  jefus  Chrid. 
V.  2.  By  whom  alfo  we  have  accefs 
by  fiith  into  this  grace  wherein  wc 
(land,  and  rejoice  in  the  hope  of  the 
glory  of  God.  Rtrni.  xiv.  17,  For  the 
kingdom  of  God  is  not  mtat  .^jnd 
drink,  but  rightsoufncls,  aod  peace, 

and 


The  Larger  Catechijrn.  227 

of  the  torments,  whicli  they  (hali  endure  after  death  c, 

0^84.  Sbnll  all  mmdiif 

A.  Death  being  threatened  as  the  wages  of  fin  t/,  It  is  3 p*. 
pointed  unto  all  men  once  to  diei?;  for  that  all  have  finned/. 

Q^'Ss.  Death  being  the  wa>^es  of  fin,  why  are  not  the  righ^ 
teous  delivered  from  deaths  feeing  all  their  fins  are  f«rgiven  in 
Chrifir 

A.  The  righteous  fliall  be  delivered  from  death  itfclf  at  the 
iafl  day, and  even  in  death  are  delivered  from  the  (ling  andcurfc 
of  ir^,  fo  that,  although  they  die,  yet  it  is  out  of  God's  love  h^ 
to  free  them  perfe<flly  from  fm  and  mifery  /,  and  to  make  them 
capable  of  further  communion  with  Chrift  in  glory,  which  they 

thea 


and  joy  in  the  Holy  Ghofti    . 

c  Gen.  Iv.  iji  And  Cain  faid  unto 
the  Lord,  My  i)ur»i{hiTic:nt  is  greater 
than  I  can  bear.  Mat.  xxvii.  4.  Say- 
ing, I  have  finned,  in  that  I  have  be- 
trayed the  Inj^oceot  bioc.d.  And  they 
laid,  W)ut  is  that  to  us  ?  fee  thou  to 
that.  Heb .  >i.  27.  But  a  certain  fear- 
ful looking  for  of  judgmeat,  and 
fiery  indignation,  which  Ihall  devour 
the  adverraries.  Rom.  ii.  9.  Tribu- 
lation and  anguifh  upon  every  foul 
of  man  that  doth  evil,  of  the  jew 
firft,  and  alfo  of  the  Gentile.  Mark 
ix.  44.  Where  their  worm  dicth  not, 
and  the  fiie  is  not  qucuched. 

84.  ^Rom.  vi.  23.  For  the  wages 
of  fill  is  death;  but  the  gift  of  cod 
is  eternal  Hfe  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord. 

e  Heb.  ix.  27.  And  as  it  is  ap- 
pointed unto  rnen  once  to  die,  but 
after  this  the  judgment. 

yRom.  V.  12.  Wherefore,  as  by 
one  man  fin  entered  into  the  world, 
and  deat!\  by  fin  :  and  fo  death  paf- 
fed  upon  all  men,  for  that  ail  have 
finnedi 

85.^1  Cor.  XV.  26.  The  Iafl  ene- 
my that  rtiali  be  dcltroyed,  is  death. 
— *  V.  55. 0  death,  where  is  thy  (tiog.^ 
O  grave,  -.yhprs  is  ihy  vi^o^y  ?  v ,  5  6» 


The  fting  of  death  is  Co,  and  the 
ftrength  of  fin  is  the  law.  v.  57.  Bat 
thanks  be  to  cod,  who  givet!i  us  the 
vidory,  through  our  Lord  Jefus 
Glwift.  Heb.  ii.  15.  And  deliver 
them  who  through  fear  of  death, 
were  all  their  life-time  fubjedt  to 
bondage. 

h  Ifa.  Ivii.  I .  The  righteous  periih* 
eth,  and  no  man  layeth  it  to  heart : 
and  merciful  men  are  taken  away, 
none  confide  ring  that  the  righteous 
are  taken  away  from  the  evil  ta 
come.  V.  2»  He  fliali  enter  into peacc» 
they  fhall  reft  in  their  beds,  each  one 
walking  in  his  uprightncfs,  2  Kings 
xxii.  20.  Behold,  therefore,  1  will 
g^ither  thee  unto  thy  fathers,  and 
thou  fiialt  be  gathered  into  thy  grave 
in  peace,  and  thine  eyeg  fhall  not  fee 
all  the  evil  which  i  will  bring  upon 
this  place. 

/  Rev.  xiv.  f  ^.  And  I  heard  a  voice 
from  he4ven,  faying  unto  me,  AVi  ite, 
Ble/fed  arc  the  dead  v/ho  die  in  the 
Lord,  from  henceforth :  Yea,  faith 
the  Spirit,  that  they  may  re(i:  from 
their  labours ;  and  their  works  do 
follow  tiiCtr:*  Eph.  v.  27.  That  he 
might  prefect  it  ta  himfelf  a  glori- 
ous church,  net  having  fpot  or 
.wriiiklCi  gr  any  fuch  thing,  but  that 
P  3  « 


2:3  The  Larger  Catechifnt, 

then  enter  upon  h 

Q^  86.  Wkat  is  the  communion  in  glory  with  ChriJI,  which  the 
members  of  the  itmfible  church  enjoy  immediately  after  death  ? 
^  A.  The  communion  in  glory  with  Chrid,  which  the  mem- 
bers of  the  invifible  church  enjoy  immediately  after  death,  is  in 
tliat  iheir  fouls  are  then  made  perfe(fl  in  holinefs  /,  and  received 
into  the  highefl:  heavens  ;w,  vi'here  they  behold  the  face  of  God 
iQ  light  and  glory  ;r,  vi-aiting  for  the  full  redemption  of  their  bo- 
dies Oy  which  even  in  death  continue  united  to  Chrlfl/?,  and  reft 
in  their  graves  as  in  their  beds  q,  till  at  the  lad  day  they  be  a- 
crain  united  to  their  fouls  r.  Whereas  the  fouls  of  the  wicked  are 


at 


it  ftiould  beholy,  and  \yIthocit  ble- 

k  Luke  xxiii.  451  And  JefuR  fald 
unto  him.  Verily  i  fay  unto  thte, 
To  day  (hall  thou  be  with  me  in 
paradife.  Phil.  1.  23.  For  I  am  in  a 
flrait  beuvixt  two,  kaving  a  defire 
to  depart,  and  to  be  with  Chrrft ; 
^vhich  is  far  better/ 

86. /'Htibi  xii»  23.  To  the  general 
afiehibly  and  church  of  the  firft  born 
vhich  iare  written  in  heaven,  and  to 
God  the  judge  of  all,  and  to  the  fpi« 
j-its  of  jti(t  men  made  perfect. 

m  2  Cor.  V.  r.  For  we  know,  that 
if  our  earthly  houfe  of  this  tabernt- 
cle  were  diffolved,  v;e  have  a  build- 
ing of  ffod,  an  houfe  not  made  with 
}iands,  eternal  in  the  lieavens.  v.  6. 
Therefore  we  are  always  confident, 
knowing  that  wl^ili  we  are  at  home 
in  the  body,  we  are  abfent  from  the 
Lord.  V.  8.  We  are  confident,  I  fay, 
and  willing  rather  to  be  abfent  from 
the  body,  and  to  be  prefent  with  the 
Lord*  Phil.i.  25, For  I  arain  a  (triit 
betwixt  two,  having  a  dcfirc  to  de- 
y\t\^  aad  to  be  with  Chrift;  M'hich 
is  fir  beirer.  Compared  with  Ads 
lii.  21.  \Vhcm  the  heaven  rnu/t  re- 
c  iyr,  until  the  lifTr^s  of  refhtutioti 
.)F  r.ll  things,  which  God  hath  fpo- 
ken  by  the  mouth  of  all  his  holy 
j^rophcts,  "fnce  the  world  began, 


And  with  Eph,  iv.  10,  He  that  de- 
fcended,  is  the  fame  alfo  ihat  af- 
cended  up  far  above  all  heavens,- 
that  he  might  fill  all  things. 

n  I  John  ill.  2«  Bdovcd,  noward 
we  the  Tons  qf  God,  und  it  doth  not 
yet  appear  ivhat  v/e  ihall  be  :  but 
we  kuow,  that  when  he  fhall  appear 
we  fliall  be  like  tim  ;  for  we  ih?>li 
fee  him  as  he  is.  i  Cor.  xiii.  12.  For 
now  v/e  fee  throUj^^h  a  glafs  darkly, 
but  then  face  to  i'^zt :  Now  I  know 
in  part ;  but  then  ihall  1  know  even 
as  alio  I  am  known. 

^Rom.viii.  23.  And  not  only  they, 
but  ourfilves  alfo.who  have  the  lirlt- 
fruits  of  the  Spirit,  even  w«  onrfelves 
groan  within  eurfdves,  v*alting  for 
i^he  adopticn,  to  wit,  the  redempti- 
on of  our  body.  Pfal,  xvi.  9,  There- 
fore my  heart  is  glad,  and  jny  glory 
rejoiceth  ;  my  flelh  alfo  fliall  re{i  iri 
hope,     ' 

p  iThef.  iv.  i4i  For  if  wa believe 
thaJ  Jefusdied  and  rofe  aijain,  even 
To  them  alfo  who  fiecp  iri  Jefus,  will 
God  brifig  with  him. 

7  Ifai  ivii.  2-  He  fliall  enter  into 
■peace  :  they  (hall  reit  in  their  beds,' 
each  one  walking  in  his  uprighuiT  (s. 
'  r  Job  xix.  26.  And  though  after 
my  skin,  worms  ddlroy  this  bodjl^ 
yet  in  my  fieih  Ihall  I  fee  cod :  v. 
27.  \^'hora  I  fiiaii  fe«  f©r  myfel^> 

aai 


The  Larger  CaUchifni»  229 

Txt  their  death  caft  into  hell,  where  they  remain  in  torments  and 
utter  darknefs;  «nd  their  bodies  kept  in  their  gravei,a3in  their 
pri/bns,  imril  the  relureflionand  judgment  of  the  great  dayyT 
'  Q_  ^7-  '^^^^  ^^^  '^^  io  belUve  concerning  the  refurreclion  f 
A,  We  are  to  believe,  that  at  the  lad  day  there  Ciall  be  a  ge- 
neral rcfurreiftion  of  the  dead,  both  of  the  jufl  and  uujufl  t: 
when  they  that  are  then  found  alive  fhall  in  a  moment  be  chan- 
ged ;  and  the  felf-famc  bodies  of  the  dead  which  were  laid  in  the 
grave,  beiug  then  again  united  to  their  fouls  for  ever,  fhall  be 
raifed  up  by  the  power  of  ChriH:  v.  The  bodies  of  the  jufl,  by 
the  Spirit  of  Chrift,  and  by  virtue  of  his  refurreclion  as  their 
head  fliali  be  raifed  in  power,  fpiritual,  incorruptible,  and  made 

like 


and  mine  eyes  fhall  behold,  aad  not 
another ;  the'  my  reins  be  coafura- 
cd  withiJn  me. 

/Luke  xvi,  25.  And  in  hell  he  lift 
up  his  eyes,  being  in  torments,  and 
feeth  Abraham  afar  off,  and  Laza- 
rus Id  his  bofom.  v.  24.  And  he  cri- 
«d  and  faid,  Father,  Abraham,  have 
mercy  on  me,  and  fend  Lazarus, 
that  he  may  dip  the  tip  of  his  finger 
in  water  and  cool  my  longue;  for  I 
am  tonrtented  in  this  flame.  A6ls  i, 
2^.  That  he  may  take  part  of  this 
mintiiry  and  apoille(hip,  from  which 
Judas  by  tranfgrellioQ  fell,  that  he 
might  go  to  his  owa  place.  Jude  6. 
Aid  the  angels  who  kept  not  tUeir 
tirft  eftate,  but  left  their  own  habi- 
tation, he  hath  referved  io  everlaft- 
ing  chains  under  darknefs,  unro  the 
judgment  of  the  great  day»  v.  7. 
Even  as  Sodom  and  Gomonha,  and 
xhe  cities  about  them,  in  like  man* 
ner  giving  themfelves  over  to  for- 
nication, and  going  after  (bange 
ilelh,  are  fet  forth  for  an  example, 
fdtFcring  the  vengeance  of  eternal 
iire» 

87.  /  A<5ts  xxiv.  15.  And  have 
hope  towards  cod,  wh^tij,  they 
themfelves  alfo  follow,  that  there 
fljail  be  a  refarreaioa  of  the  dead. 


both  of  the  juft  and  unjufl-. 

V  1  Cor.  XV.  51.  Behold,  I  fhew 
you  a  niyflffry ;  We  (hall  not  all 
deep,  but  we  fhall  all  be  changed. 
V.  52.  In  a  moment,  in  the  twink- 
ling of  an  eye,  at  the  laft  trunip  (for 
the  trumpet  fliall  found)  and  the 
dead  ihall  be  raifed  incorruptible, 
and  we  faall  be  changed,  v.  53.  For 
tiiis  corruptible  mult  put  on  incor- 
ruptlcn,  and  this  mortal  mull  put 
on  immortality,  t  Theff.  iv.  15.  For 
this  wc  fay  unto  you  by  the  word  of 
the  Lord,  that  we  who  are  alive  and 
jemain  unto  the  coming  of  the  Lord, 
fnaJl  not  prevent  them  who  are  a- 
fleep,  V,  1 6.  For  the  Lord  hinifelf 
fhall  defcend  from  keaven  with  a 
ftiout,  with  the  voice  of  ihe  arch- 
angel, and  with  the  trump  of  God, 
and  tUe  dead  in  Chrill  fhall  rifefirftt 
V.  17.  Thtn  we  who  are  alive,  and 
remain,  fhall  be  caaght  up  together 
with  them  in  the  clouds,  to  meec 
the  Lord  in  liie  air  :  and  fo  fhall  we 
ever  be  with  the  Lord.  John' v.  28. 
Marvel  noi  at  this  ;  for  the  hour  is 
coining,  ia  tiie  wiiich  all  that  are 
ill  the  graves  fluli  hear  his  voice,  v. 
29.  .^lid  ri}ail  «omc  forth,  th«y  th^t 
have  don^  good,  unt6  tile  reuurer- 
tion  of  hie  j  they  that  have  done  *- 


«50  The  Larger  Catednfm. 

like  to  his  glorious  body  w :  and  the  bodies  of  the  Wicked  fliall 
•be  ralfed  up  in  diflionour  by  him  as  an  offended  judge  a*. 
Q^U^.  What  Jhall  immediately  follow  after  the  rcjurt  edion  f 
A.  Immediately  after  the  refurreflionfhall. follow  the  gencr 
ral  and  final  judgment  of  angels  and  men^ .-  the  day  and  hour 
whereof  no  man  knoweth,  that  all  may  watch  and  pray,  and  be 
ever  ready  for  the  coming  of  the  Lord  z, 

Q.8q. 


•sil,  uoto  the  rclurrs^tion  of  damna» 
tion 

nu  I  Cor.  X  f .  2 1 ,  For  fince  hy  man 
c»me  ^eiitK,  by  maD  carae  alfo  the 
ifcfurre<Sion  of  the  dead.  v.  22.  For 
as  in  Adam  afJ  die,  even  fo  in  Chrift 
f]:a!]  all  be- made  alive  -  v.  23.  But 
every  man  in  his  own  order  :  Chrift 
the  fir/i  fruits,  afterwards  they  tkat 
are  Ghrifl's,  at  his  coming,  v.  42. 
So  »lfo  is  xVp  refurre<fU»n  of  the 
df  Ad.  It  is  fown  in  corruption,  it  is 
raifcd  in  incorruptioni  ▼,  43.  It  is 
fown  in  diflionour,  it  is  raifed  in 
glory :  it  is  fown  in  wcaknefs,  it  is 
raifed  in  power:  v.  44.  It  is  Town  a 
natural  body,  it  is  raifed  a  fpiritual 
body.  Phil.  iii.  21.  Who  fhall  change 
our  vile  body,  that  it  may  he  fafhion^ 
ed  like  unto  his  glorious  body,  ac- 
cording to  the  working  whereby  he 
its  able  even  to  ftibdue  all  things  un- 
to himfelf. 

X  John  V.  j:7.  And  ha»h  given  him 
^juthority  to  execute  judgment  alfo, 
bccaufe  he  is  the  Son  of  man.  v.  28. 
riarvel  not  at  this  ;  for  the  hour  is 
coming,  in  the  which  ^11  tha;  are  in 
ihe  graves  (lull  hear  his  voice,  v.  29. 
Ar\'\  fiiallcoine  forth,  they  that  have 
done  good,  unto  the  refurre<n:ion  of 
iifc,  and  they  ihr,t  have  done  evil, 
unto  the  rcfurrcfiion  of  damnation. 
.Mat.  XXV.  33.  And  he  /hall  {ct  the 
•licep  on  hi?  right  hapd,  but  i^a 
;goats  on  the  kfr. 

88.^'  2  Pet,  ii.  4.  For  if  God  fpay- 
iJL  not  the  ani^ls  that  finned,  bu^ 


ca(^  them  down  to  hell,  and  deliver- 
ed them  into  chains  of  darknefs,  to 
be  referved  unto  judgment.  Jude  6. 
And  the  angels  which  kept  not  their 
firll  eftate,  but  left  their  own  habi- 
tation, he  hath  referved  in  everlaH:'' 
ing  chains  under  darkntfs,  unto  the 
judgment  of  the  great  day.  v.  7.^ 
Even  as  Sodom  and  Comorrha,  and 
the  cities  about  them,  in  like  man- 
ner giving  thcmfelves  over  to  fornix 
catioM,  and  going  after  (Irange  flefii, 
are  fet  forth  for  an  example,  fuffer, 
ing  the  vengeance  of  eternal  fire,  v, 
14.  And  Enoch  alfo,  the  feventh 
from  Adam,  prophefied  of  thefe, 
faying,  Behold  the  Lord  cometh 
vith  ten  thoufands  of  his  faints,  v» 
16.  To  execute  judgment  upon  alj, 
and  to  convince  all  that  ave  ungodly 
among  them,  of  all  their  ungodly 
deeds  which  they  have  ungodly 
committed,  and  of  all  their  harj 
fpecches,  which  ungodly  iinners 
have  fpoken  againft  him,  Mati  xxv, 
46.  And  theie  (hall  go  away  into 
everlafting  puni(hment :  but  the 
righteous  into  life  ciernah 

z  Mat.  %y.\-7.  36.  But  of  that  day 
and  hour  knoiveih  no  man,  no,  not 
the  angels  of  heaven,  but  my  Fa- 
ther only.  v.  42.  Watch  therefore, 
for  ye  know  not  what  hour  ycur 
Lord  doth  come.  v.  44.  Therefore 
be  ye  alfo  ready  t  for  in  fuch  an  hour 
as  you  think  not,  the  Son  cfmaa 
comet  h,  lukexxi.  3  5.  For  as  afnare 
fliall  it  Qc.mz  en  aj]  them  that  dwell 


231 


The  'Larger  Cattchifnu 

0^89'.  What  pall  he  dune  to  the  widedai  the  day  of  judgment? 

A,  At  the  day  of  judgincnt  the  wicked  ihall  be  let  on  Chnft's 
iefthand  a^  and  upon  clear  evidence,  and  full  conviction  of  their 
owa  confcicnccs  h^  lliall  have  the  fearful  but  jafl  fenience  of  cou- 
deinnation  pronounced  againfl  them  c;  and  thereupon  fnail  be 
caft  out  from  the  favourable  prefence  of  God,  and  the  glorious 
fellowflilp  with  Chriil:,  his  faintF,and  all  hii  holy  angels,  into 
hell,  to  be  punifhed  with  unfpcakabie  torments  both  of  body 
and  foul,  with  the  devil  and  his  angels  for  ever  d, 

(^90.  What  Jh all  hi  done  to  the  righteous  at  the  day  cf 
judgment  f 

A.ht  the.  day  of  judgment,  the  righteous,  being  caught  up 
to  Chriftin  the  clouds  e,  Ihall  be  fet  on  his  right  hand, and  there 
openly  acknowledged  and  acquitted/,  (liall  join  with  him  in  the 
judging  reprobate  angels  and  men  g:  andfiiall  be  received  into 

hca-* 


00  the  face  of  the  whole  earthy  v. 
36r  Watch  ye  therefore,  and  pray 
always,  that  ye  may  be  accounted 
worthy  to  efcape  aJi  thefc  things 
that  (hall  c«me  to  pafs,  and  to  (land 
before  the  Son  of  man. 

89.  rtMat.  XXV.  33.  And  he  fliall 
fet  the  lliecp  on  his  light  hand,  but 
the  goats  on  tlie  hh. 

b  Rom.  ii*  i  j.  Which  fiiew  the 
woik  of  the  law  written  in  their 
hearts,  their  confcicnce  alfo  bearing 
witnefs,  and  their  thoughts  the  mean 
whil^  accufing  or  elfe  cxcufjag  one 
another,  v,  16.  In  the  day  when  cod 
<hail  judge  the  fetrets  of  men  by  je- 
ius  Chiilt,  according  to  my  gofpel. 

c  Mat.  XXV.  41.  Then  flull  he  fay 
alfo  unto  them  on  the  left  hand,  De- 
part from  me  ye  curfed,  into  ever- 
lafting  fire,  prepared  for  the  devil 
and  his  a«gels.  v.  42.  For  I  was  an 
Ijungered,  and  ye  pave  me  no  meat: 
\  was  thirfiy,  and  yegaveme  no  drink ; 
V.  43.  i  v/as  a  ftranger,  and  ye  took 
me  not  in  :  nakeg',  and  ye  clothed 
me  not :  fick,  and  in  prifon,  awd  ye 
vifited  me  nor, 

^Lukcxvi.  id,  Acd  bcHdes  all 


this,  between  us  and  you  there  is  a 
great  gulf  fixed,  fo  that  they  ^  hich 
would  pafs  from  hence  to  you,  can- 
not; neither  can  they  pafs  to  us, 
that  would  cpme  frcm  thence.  2 
Their,  i.  8.  In  flaming  fiic,  taking 
vengeance  on  them  that  know  not 
Qo^^  and  that  obey  not  the  gofpsl 
cf  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  :  v.  9.  Who 
^hali  b«  punifaed  with  everlafting 
defhuftion  from  the  pVefcncc'of  the 
Lord,  and  frum  the  glory  of  his 
power. 

90.  f  r  ThefT.  iv.  16.  Then  we 
which  are  alive,  and  remain,  fiiall  be 
caught  up  together  with  them  in  the 
clouds,  to  meet  ilie  Lord  in  the  air: 
and  fo  ftial*  we  ever  be  with  th^ 
Lord. 

/Mat.  XX7.  33,  And  he  (hall  fet 
tk)e  (lieep  on  his  right  hand,  but  the 
f  oars  on  the  left.  Mat.  x.  3  2.  Who- 
ioever  therefore  fhall  confcfs  mc  be- 
fore men,  him  will  I  cc  nfef$  aJfo  be- 
fore my  Father  which  is  in  heatcn. 

g  I  Ccr.  vi.  2.  Do  ye  not  know 

that  the  fainti  (hall  judge  the. world? 

and  if  the  world  (h»!l  be.juJgtd^by 

vou,  are  ye.  unworthy  to  judge  the 

P  4  iinah 


2  32  The  Larger  Cufechijm. 

heaven  h,  wliere  they  fliall  be  fally  and  for  ev«r  freed  from  all 
fin  and  mifcry  z ;  filled  with  inconceivable  joys  i;  made  perfc^- 
ly  holy  and  happy  both  in  body  and  foul,  in  the  company  of  in- 
numerable faints  tnd  angels  /,  butefpecially  in  the  immediate 
vifion  and  fruition  of  God  the  Father,  of  our  Lord  Jcfus  Chrift, 
and  of  the  holy  Spirit  to  all  eternity  m.  And  this  is  the  perfeft 
and  full  communion,  which  the  members  of  the  invilible  church 
fliall  enjoy  with  Chrifl  in  glory,  at  the  refurredion  and  day  of 
judgment. 

Having  feen  v/hat  thcScripturcs  principally  teach  us  to  believe 
concerning  God,  it  follows  to  confider  what  they  require  as 
the  duty  oi  man. 

Q:  9 1  •  WHA  T  Is  tbe  duty  which  God  requireth  of  man  ? 
A,  The   duty  v;hich  God  requireth   of  man,    is  obe-^ 

dience 


finallefr  matters  ?  r.  3.  Know  ye  not 
that  ye  fhall  judge  angels  ?  how 
much  more  then  the  things  tliat 
pertain  to  this  Jife  ? 

^Mat.  itxr.  34.  Then  fiiall  the 
King  fay  unto  them  on  his  light 
hand,  Come  ye  ble/Tcd  of  my  Fa- 
ther, inherit  the  kingdom  prepared 
for  you  iVom  the  foundation  of  the 
world.  V.  46.  An<i  thefefhall  go  a- 
vay  into  evcrlafting  punifhment : 
but  the  righteous  into  life  eternal. 

/  Eph.  r.  27.  That  he  might  pre* 
fent  it  to  himfelf  a  glorious  church, 
not  having  fpot  or  wrinkle,  or  any 
fuch  thing,  but  that  it  fhpuld  be  ho- 
ly  and  ^^'ithout  blemifh.  Rev.  xiv. 
1:5.  And  I  heard  ^,  voice  from  hea- 
ven, frying  unto  n-.e.  Write,  Bleifed 
^re  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord, 
from  henceforth  :  yea,  faith  the  Spi- 
rit, that  they  may  vcft  from  their  la- 
bours ;  and  their  woiks  do  follow 
them, 

k  Pfal,  xfi.  II.  Thoa  wilt  fnew 
irne   the    path  of  life:  in  tliy  pre 
f^nce  is  fuJn^fs  of  joy,  at  thy  ri^ht 


hand  there  are  pleafures  for  erer- 
more. 

/Heb.xii.  22.  But  ye  are  copie  un- 
to mount  Sion,  and  unto  the  city  of 
the  living  G\id.^  the  heavenly  jerufa- 
lem,  and  to  an  innumerable  compa- 
ny of  angels.  V.  25.  To  the  general 
^ffembiy,  and  chuich  of  the  firft- 
born  which  are  written  in  heaven, 
and  to  God  the  judge  of  all,  and  to 
the  fpirifs  of  jufi:  men  made  perfe<fi:. 

m  I  John  iii.  g.  Beloved,  now  are 
we  the  fbns  of  God,  and  it  doth  not 
yet  appear  what  we  fhali  be  :  but  we 
know  that  when  he  fhall  appear  we 
(hall  be  like  him  ;  for  we  {hall  fee  him 
as  he  is,  \  Cor.  xiii.  1 2.  For  now  we 
fee  tht;ough  a  g'afs  daikly,  l>ut  then 
face  to  face  :  now  I  know  in  part,  but 
then  fhall  I  know  even  as  I  am  koown. 
I  Theff.  iv.  17.  Then  we  who  are  a- 
live  and  remain,  flull  be  caught  up 
together  with  them  in  the  clouds,  to. 
meet  the  Lord  in  the  air  :  and  fc> 
fh»ll  we  ever  be  with  the  Lord.  v. 
\%.  Wherefore,  comfort  one  anothci; 
tyith  thefe  words, 

91,  r/ 


Thd  Larger  Catechifni,  22 j 

dlcnce  to  his  revealed  will ;;. 

Q^  92.  What  did  God  at  firjl  reveal  unto  man  as  the  rlih 
of  his  obedience? 

A,  The  rule  of  obedience  revealed  to  Adam  in  the  cdate 
of  innocence,  and  to  all  mankind  in  him,  befides  a  fp^cial  com- 
mand not  to  eat  of  the  fruit  of  the  tree  of  knowledge  of 
good  and  evil,  was  the  moral  law  0, 

Qj^  95.  What  is  the  moral  law  f 

A,  The  moral  law  is  the  declaration  of  the  will  of  God  10 
mankind,  dire<^ing  and  binding  every  one  to  perfonal  perfc(fk 
iind  perpetual  conformity  and  obedience  thereunto,  in  the  frame 
and  difpofition  of  the  whole  man,  foul  and  body/>,  and  in  per- 

iormance 


9T.  «  Rom.  xli,  I.  1  befeech  you 
therefore,  brethren,  by  the  mercies 
of  God,  that  ye  prefent  yuur  bodies 
a  living  facrifice,koly,  and  acceptable 
unto  God,  which  Is  your  rcafcnabls 
fervice,  v.  2.  And  be  not  conform- 
ed to  this  world ;  but  be  ye  tranf 
foriied  by  the  renewing  of  your 
mini,  that  ye  may^rove  what  is 
that  good.  ;^od  t^cceptable,  and  per- 
fea  will  of  God.  Mic.  vi.  8.  He 
hath  (hewed  thee,  O  man,  what  is 
good ;  and  what  doth  the  Lord  re- 
c[ulre  of  thee,  but  to  do  juftly,  and 
to  iuve  mercy,  anJ  to  walk  hum 
hiy  with  thy  God  ?  i  S^m.  xv.  22, 
And  Saniuel  Hiid,  Hath  the  Lord  as 
great  delight  in  bumi  (>fl'»iring'5  and 
facrifices,  as  in  obeying  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  ?  behold,  to  obey,  is  bet- 
ter than  facrilice;  and  to  hearken 
than  the  fat  of  rams. 

92.  0  Gen,  i.  26.  And  God  faid, 
Let  us  make  man  in  our  image,  af- 
ter our  likenefs  :  and  let  them  have 
dominion  over  the  6fli  of  the  fsa, 
and  over  the  fowl  of  tde  Air,  snd 
over  ihe  cattle,  and  over  all  the 
earth,  and  ovjir  every  creeping  thing 
that  creepah  upon  the  earth,  v.  27^ 
So  God  created  nun  in  his  own  i- 
i^ia^e  :  in  the  iaia^c  of  God  creaud 


he  hlra,  male  and  female  created  he 
them,  Rom  ii.  14.  For  when  the 
Gentiles  who  have  not  the  law,  do 
by  nature  the  things  contained  in 
the  law,  thefe  having  not  the  law, 
are  a  law  unto  thcrafeives :  v.  5. 
Who  fnew  the  workct  the  law  v<rit- 
ten  in  their  hearts,  their  confcience 
alfo  bearing  witoefs,  and  their 
thoughts  the  mean  while  accufing, 
or  elie  excufing  one  another.  Rom, 
X.  5.  For  Mofes  defcribetb  the  righ« 
(couinefs  which  is  pf  the  law,  That 
the  man  wko  doth  thofe  things  ^hall 
live  by  them.  Gee.  ii.  17.  But  of  the 
tree  of  the  knowledge  of  good  and 
evil,  thou  fhalt  not  eat  of  it :  for  in 
the  day  that  thou  eatL^it  thereof, 
thou  flialt  furcly  die. 

63./?  Dent.  V.  I .  i^ nd  Mofes  cal- 
led all  ifrae],  and  faid  unto  thcns. 
Hear,  O  Urael,  the  {bn.tes  and 
judgments  which  I  fpeak  in  your 
cars  this  day,  that  ye  may  learn  , 
them,  and  keep,  and  do  them,  vi 
2.  The  Lord  our  God  made  a  co 
venant  wi'vh  us  in  Horsb.  t.  3.  The 
Lord  made  not  this  covenant  with 
our  fathers,  bat  with  us,  even  us, 
who  are  a  I  .f  us  hcxr  ^hvc  this  day. 
V.  3 1 .  Bur  a£  for  thee,  (land  then  iiere 
by  me,  Jind  i  will  ipeak  unto  thee 
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234  The  Larger  Cafechif/ti. 

formance  of  all  thofe  duties  of  holinefs  anchrightccnfncfs  whkh 
he  oweth  to  God  and  man  q :  promiirjg  life  upon  the  fulfilling, 
and  thrcatning  death  upon  the  breach  of  it  r. 

Qi  94-  ^^  i^^^^  ^«y  ^f^  of  the  moral  law  to  manfince  the  fall? 

A  Altho'  no  man,  fince  the  fall,  can  attain  to  rightccufnefs 
and  life  by  the  moral  law/;  yet  there  is  great  ufc  thereof  as 
well  common  to  all  men,  as  peculiar  cither  to  the  uarcgenc* 
rate,  or  the  regenerate  /. 

Ql  95'  Of  what  ufe  \s  the  moral  hw  to  all  menf 

A.  The  moral  law  is  of  ufe  to  all  men,  to  inform  ihem  of  the 
holy  nature  and  will  of  God  ^y,  and  of  their  duty,  binding  them 

to 


all  the  commandments,  and  the  (la- 
tutes,  and  the  judgments  which 
thou  fnalt  teach  them,  that  they 
may  do  them  in  the  land  which  I 
gave  them  to  pofiefs  it,  v.  33.  You 
ihall  walk  in  all  the  ways  which  the 
Lord  your  God  hath  commanded 
you,  that  ye  may  live,  and  that  it 
may  be  well  with  you,  and  that 
you  may  proiorg  your  days  in  the 
land  which  ye  fliall  poflefs.  Luke  s. 
26.  He  faid  unto  him.  What  is 
written  in  the  lav/?  how  lesdcH: 
thou?  V.  27.  And  he  anfwering, 
fiid,  Tliou  ffialt  love  the  Lord  thy 
Goi  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all 
thy  fou),  and  with  all  thy  ftrcngth, 
and  with  all  thy  mind;  and  thy 
reighbour  as  thyfelf.  Gah  iii,  10. 
For  as  many  as  arc  of  the  works  et 
the  law,  are  unddr  the  curfe ;  for 
It  is  written,  Curfed  is  every  one  .that 
continueth  not  in  all  things  which 
are  written  in  the  book  of  the  law 
to  do  them,  r  ThtiT.  v,  23.  And 
the  very  God  of  peace  fanftify  you 
"wSolIy:  And  I  pray  God,  your 
whole  fpirit  and  foul  and  body,  be 
preferved  blamelcfs  unto  the  coming 
tof  our  Lord  jtfus  CbriH^. 

q  Luke  i.  7;.  In  holinefs  andrigh- 
teoufnefs  before  h^m  all  the  days  of 
our  life:  A<flsxxi7. 16.  A^d herein 


do  I  cxercife  myfelf  to  have  always 
a  confcience  void  of  offence  both  to* 
ward  God  and  toward  men, 

r  Rom.  X.  5.  For  Mcfes  defcribeth 
the  righteoufnefs  which  is  of  the 
law,  that  the  man  which  doth  thofe 
things,  ihall  live  by  them.  Gal.  iii, 
10.  For  as  many  as  are  of  the  works 
cf  the  law,  are  under  the  curfe :  for 
it  is  written,  Curfed  is  every  one  that 
continucth  not  in  all  things  which 
are  written  in  the  bock  of  ike  law  to 
do  them,  v,  1 2.  And  the  law  is  not 
cf  faith  :  but.  The  man  that  doth 
them  (hall  live  in  them. 

94.  /Rom.  viii.  3,  F©r  what  the 
law  could  cot  do,  in  that  It  was 
weak  through  the  fleHi,  God  fend- 
ing his  own  Son,  in  the  likcnefs  of 
(inful  ilelh,  and  for  fin  condemned 
fm  in  the  flelh.  Gal.  ii.  16.  Know- 
ing that  a  man  is  not  jufliiied  by  the 
v/orks  of  the  law,  but  by  the  faiUi 
of  jefus  Chrift,  even  we  Jiave  be- 
lieved in  Jcfas  Chiift,  that  wc  might 
be  jufiified  by  the  faith  of  Chnii, 
and  not  by  the  works  of  tiie  law  : 
io(  by  the  works  of  the  law  ihall  no 
flelh  bcjuTtiSed. 

/  I  Tim.  i;  8.  But  v/e  know  that 
the  law  is  good,  if  a  man  ufe  it  law^ 
fully. 

5^5,  V  Lev-  xi.  44.  For  I  am  the 
L0t4 


The  Larger  Catechtfm,  2g.j 

to  walk  accordingly  ivy  to  convince  them  of  their  dlfability  to 
keep  it,  and  of  the  fintul  pollution  of  their  nature,  hearts  and 
lives  ^;  to  humble  them  in  the  fenfe  of  ihcir  fm  and  mifery^, 
and  thereby  help  them  to  a  clearer  fight  of  the  need  ihcy  have 
of  Clirillz,  and  of  the  pcrie6lion  o\  his  obedience  a, 

Q^  9(5.  I'Vhat  particular  tffe  is  there  of  the  moral  la'U)  t§ 
unregenerate  men? 

A,  The  moral  law  is  of  ufe  to  unregenerate  men,  to  awaken 
their  confciences  to  flee  from  wrath  to  conac  b,  and  to  drive 

them 


Lord  your  God  :  ye  IKall  therefore 
fandify  yourlelves,  and  ye  fliall  be 
holy ;  for  I  am  holy  ;  neither  (hall 
ye  defile  your  {elves  with  any  man 
Ustv  of  creepirg  thing  that  creepeth 
upon  the  earth,  v.  45  For  I  am  the 
Letd  that  brinj^eth  you  up  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  to  be  your  (jcd: 
ye  fha  1  therefore  be  holy  :  for  1  am 
holy.  Lev.  XJ?.  7.  Sanflify  yourfelvcs 
tlicrefore,  and  be  ye  holy:  k^v  I  am 
the  Lord  your  God.  v.  8.  A.'d  ye 
fliall  keep  my  ftatutes,  and  do  them  : 
I  am  the  Lord  vhich  iandify  you. 
Rora,  vii.  12.  Wherefore  the  law  13 
holy  ;  and  the  commaiidiBent  holy, 
and  \\x{\  and  good. 

w  Mic.  vi.  8.  He  hath  {hewed  thee, 
P  man,  what  is  good  ;  and  what 
doih  the  Lord  require  of  thee,  but 
to  do  julliy,  and  to  love  mercy,  and 
t«  walk  humbly  wi>th  thy  God  ^ 
James  ii,  lOi  For  whofoever  fhall 
keep  the  whole  law,  and  yet  offend 
in  one  point,  he  is  guilty  of  all.  v. 
II.  For  he  that  (aid,  Do  not  com- 
mit adultery,  faid  alfo,  Do  not  kill- 
Now  if  thou  commit  noadidtery,  yet 
if  thou  kill,  thou  art  become  a 
tranfgrefTar  of  the  law. 

X  Pfal.  xix.  1 1 .  Moreover  by  ihem 
is  thy  fervant  warned  :  and  ia  keep- 
ing of  them  there  is  a  great  reward. 
V,  12.  Who  can  hinderftand  his 
f  rrors  I  cleanfe  thou  mc  from  fe- 
fi$if^u!u.  5loni.  iii.  20.  Therefore 


by  the  deeds  of  the  law  there  (hall 
no  fi<:fh  be  juflified  in  his  (ight :  for 
by  the  law  is  the  knowledge  of  floi 
Rom.  vii.  7.  What  fliali  we  fay 
ilien  ?  is  the  law  fm  ?  God  forbid* 
Nay,  I  had  not  known  f  n,  but  by 
the  lavvT :  for  i  hsd  not  known  luft, 
except  the  law  had  laid.  Thou  fliaJt 
Dot  covet. 

y  Rom,  iil.  9.  What  then  ?  are  we 
better  than  they  1  No,  incovajs: 
for  we  have  before  proved  both  jews 
and  Centilts,  tl)at  they  are  ail  urder 
fm.  V.  33.  For  all  have fnned,  and 
come  faort  of  the  glory  of  Gcd. 

z  Gal.  iii.  21.  i*  the  law  then  a- 
gairft  the  promifes  of  God?  cod 
forbid,  for  if  there  had  been  a  law 
given  which  could  have  given  life, 
vcrilf  righteoufnefs  Ihould  have 
been  by  the  law.  v.  22.  But  the 
(cripture  hath  concluded  all  under 
fin,  that  the  promife  by  fiith  of  je- 
fas  Cliriil  might  be  given  to  theia 
that  believe. 

/7  Rom.  X.  4.  For  Ghrift  is  the  cud 
of  the  law  for  righteoufnefs  to  every 
ope  thai  belie veih. 

96.  b  I  Tim.  i.  9,  Knowing  this  that 
the  law  is  net  made  for  a  righteous 
man,  hut  for  the  Uv/Iefs  and  difobe- 
c!ient,far  the  ungodly  and  for  finners, 
for  unhc'y  and  profar.e,  for  mur 
derers  of  fathers,  and  murderers  of 
mothers,  for  man-flayeis.  v.  10. 
For  whcreiir  gcrs,  for  tkem  that 

dtfile 


2  5^  The  Larger  Caiechifrtu 

them  to  Chrlfl:  ^.-  or,  upon  their  continuance  in  the  t?i:Mt  tnd. 

way  of  fin,  to  leave  them  inexcufable  dy  and  under  tRc  curfc 

thereof^. 

Q.  97.  What  fpecial  ufe  h  there  of  the  moral  law  to  the  re^ 
;gcnerate? 

A,  Altho'  they  that  arc  regenerate  and  believe  in  Chrift,  be 
delivered  from  the  moral  law  as  a  covenant  of  works^i  fo  as 
thereby  they  are  neither  juflified  j^  nor  condemned  h\  yet,  be- 
fide  the  general  ufes  thereof  common  to  them  with  all  men,  it 
is  of  fpecial  ufe,  to  ftiev^r  them  how  much  they  are  bound  to 
Chrift  for  his  fulfilling  it,  and  enduring  the  curfe  thereof  in' 
their  {lead  and  for  their  good  i\  and  thereby  to  provoke  them 

to 


thenifel^es  with  mankind,  for  men- 
ftealers,  for  liars,  fdr  perjured  per- 
fons,  and  if  ther«  be  aiiy  other 
thing  that  is  contrary  to  found  doc- 
trine. 

c  Gal,  iii.  24.  Wherefore  the  law 
vas  cur  fchool-mafier  to  bring  u^ 
unto  Chrill,  that  we  might  be  jufli- 
ficd  by  faith. 

d  Rom.  i.  20<  For  the  invifible 
things  of  him  from  the  creation  of 
the  world  are  dearly  feen,  being 
undeiftood  by  the  tilings  that  are 
made,  even  his  eternal  power  and 
Godhead  ;  fo  that  they  are  without 
cxcufe.  Compared  with  Rom.  ii. 
15,  Which  Hie w  the  work  of  the 
law  written  in  iheir  iicarts,  tJieir 
confcience  alfo  bearing  witnefs, 
and  their  thoughts  the  mean  while 
accufing  or  eifs  cxcufing  one  ano- 
ther.      " 

<?  Gal.  iii.  10.  For  as  many  as  are 
of  the  works  of  the  law,  are  undpr 
the  curfe  :  for  it  is  written,  Corfed 
is  every  one  that  continueth  not  i^ 
ell  things  which  are  written  in  the 
b^ok  of  iht  law  to  them. 

97.  ARom.  VI.  r  4.  For  f:n  fhall  not 
have  dominion  over  you  :  for  ye  are 
not  under  tht  law,  but  under  grace. 
Rom,  vii,  <j.  Whsref  ^te;,my  breth- 


ren, ye  alfe  are  become  dead  to  tlie 
law  by  the  body  of  Chrift  :  that  ye 
fhould  be  manied  to  another,  even 
to  him  who  is  raifcd  from  the  dead, 
that  ye  fliould  bring  forth  fiuit  un- 
to God.  V.  6.  But  BOW  we  are  deli- 
vered from  the  law,  that  being 
dead  wherein  we  were  held :  that 
we  ffloujd  ferve  in  newnefs  of  fpirit, 
and  not  in  the  oldnefs  of  the  letter. 
Gal.  iv.  4.  Bat  when  the  falnefs  of 
the  time  was  come,  Cod  fent  forth 
his  Son,  made  of  woman,  made  un- 
der the  law  V.  5.  To  redeem  them 
that  were  undex  the  law,  that  we 
might  receive  the  adoption  of  fons. 

^Rom.  iii.  20.  Therefore  by  th* 
deeds  4)f  the  law  there  fhall  no  fleOi 
be  j  uftlfied  in  his  fight :  for  by  the 
law  is  the  knowledge  of  fm, 

h  cal.  V.  23.  Meeknefs,  tempe- 
rance ;  againft  fuch  there  is  no  law. 
Rdm,  viii.  i.  There  is  therefore no\/ 
no  condemnation  to  them  who  are 
jn  Chrifl  Jefas,  who  walk  not  after 
the  fiefli,  but  after  the  Spirit. 

i  Romt  Vii.  24.  O  wretched  man 
that  \  am,  who  (hall  deliver  m« 
from  the  body  of  this  death  ?  Vi  25 . 
I  thank  God  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.  So  then,  with  the  mind 
I  inyfclf  ferve  the  law  of  cod  j  bujt 

vitti 


.       The  Larger  Catuhifm.  2^7 

to. more  thaukfulnefs  i,  and  tocxprefs  the  facie  in  their  greater 
care  to  conform  themfclves  thereunto  as  the  rule  of  their  obe- 
dience /. 

Q^  9  8.  Where  is  the  moral  lawfummarily  comprehended  ? 

A,  The  moral  law  is  fummarily  comprehended  in  the  ten 
coaimandments,  which  were  delivered  by  the  voice  of  God 
upon  mount  Sinai,  and  HTitten  by  him  in  two  tables  of  flone  m; 
and  are  recorded  in  the  twentieth  chapter  bf  Exodus.    The 

four 


with  the  flcHi,  the  law  of  fia.  Gal, 
iii.  13.  Chrift  hath  redeemed  us 
from  the  curfe  of  the  law,  beipg 
niade  a  curfe  for  us :  for  It  is  writ- 
ten, Curfttd  is  eveiy  one  that  hang- 
eth  on  a  tree:  v.  14.  That  the 
Wefling  of  Abraham  might  come 
00  the  Gca tiles  thro'  Jefus  ChriR ; 
that  we  might  receive  the  promife  of 
the  Spirit  through  faith.  Rom.  viii. 
^.  For  what  the  law  could  not  do, 
in  that  it  was  w^ak  thro'  the  fle/h, 
God  fending  his  own  fon  in  the  iikc- 
cefs  of  finful  flefli,  and  for  fin  con- 
demned (in  in  tho  fiefh  :  V.  4.  That 
the  righteoufnefs  of  the  law  might 
be  fulfilled  in  us,  who  walk  not  af- 
ter the  flcHi,  but  after  the  Spirit. 

k  Luke  i.  68.  Bieifed  be  the  Lord 
cod  of  Ifraal,  for  he  hath  vifited 
and  redeemed  his  people,  v.  691 
And  hath  raif«d  up  an  horn  of  fal- 
vation  for  ue,  in  the  houfe  of  his 
fervant  David.  v.  741  That  he 
would  grant  unto  us,  that  we  being 
d(jiiv«red  out  of  the  hands  of  our 
enemies,  might  ferve  him  without 
fear,  v.  75.  In  holinefs  and  righte- 
oufnefs before  him  all  the  days  of 
our  life,  CoL  i.  1 2,  CiviLg  thanks 
unto  the  Father,  wl\o  hath  made 
us  meet  to  be  partakers  of  the  Inhe- 
ritaacc  of  the  faints  in  light ;  v.  13. 
^Vho  hatli  delivered  us  from^tbe 
power  of.darknefs,  and  hath  ttarf- 
Iwted  us  into  the  kingdom  of  his 
,;rffar  Son:  v,  .14.  la  whom  we  have 


ffdemption  through  his  blood,  even 
the  forgivenefs  of  fins. 

/Rom.  vii.  22.  For  I  delight  in 
the  law  of  God,  after  the  inward 
mani  Rom.  xii,  2.  And  be  not  con- 
formed to  tliis  woild  :  but  be  ye 
transforme^by  the  renewing  of  your 
mindsi  that  ye  may  prov^  what  is 
that  good,  and  acceptable,  and  per- 
fe<5t  will  of  God»  Tit.  ii.  11.  For 
the  grace  of  cod  that  bringeth  fai- 
vation,  hath  appeared  to  all  men  ; 
V.  12.  Teaching  us  that  denying 
iingodlinefs  and  wordly  lulls,  we 
fhould  hve  foberly,  righteoufly,  am! 
godly  in  this  prefent  world  ;  v.  13.- 
liOoking  for  that  blefled  hope,  and 
the  glorious  appearing  of  the  gre^t 
cod  and  our  Saviour  Jefus  Chrift  : 
V.  14,  Who  gave  himfelf  for  us, 
that  he  might  redeem  us  from  all 
iniquity,  and  purify  unto  himfelf  a 
peculiar  people,  zealous  of  good 
works. 

<,'8.  V!  Deut.  Xx  4.  And  he  wrote 
on  the  tables,  according  to  the  firR' 
v/rjting,  the  ten  commandmepts, 
which  the  Lord  fpake  unto  you  ia 
the  mount,  outer  the  midftcfihe 
fire,  in  the  day  of  the  affembly  : 
/nd  the  Lord  gr.ve  them 'unto  r-'e. 
Exjd.  jcxxiv,  u  And  the  1  o  d  faid 
unto  Moles,  H«w  thee  two  t?.hies  of 
flone  like  imio  the  i\\^  :  and  1  \uU 
writ*  upon  thefe  tables  the  words 
that  weie  in  the  fii  ft  tables  which 
tliO'i  brakcft.    t.  2.  ArJ  te  ready 

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238  The  Larger  Cafcchifm, 

fourfirft:  commandmehts  contaimng  our  duty  to  God,  and  the 
other  (ix  our  duty  to  man  n, 

Q-  99'  ^^^^^t  rules  are  to  he  ohfetved  for  the  right  under* 
fianding  of  the  ten  commandments  f 

A>  For  the  right  uadellanding  of  the  ten  commandments, 
theic  rules  are  to  be  obferved ; 

1.  That  the  law  is  perfeft,  and  bindcth  every  one  to  full  con* 
formity  in  the  whole  man  unto  the  righteoufnefs  thereof,  and 
unto  entire  obedience  for  ever;  fo  as  to  require  the  utraoft  per- 
fe<ftioa  of  every  duty,  and  to  forbid  the  lent  degree  of  every 
fin  0. 

2.  That  k  is  fpiritual,  and  fo  rcacheth  the  underflanding, 

will. 


in  the  morning,  and  come  up  in  the 
morning  unto  mount  Sinai,  and 
prefent  thyfelf  there  to  me,  in  the 
top  of  the  mount,  v.  3.  And  no 
man  fhall  come  up  with  thee,  &c. 
V,  4.  And  he  hewed  two  tables  of 
/tone  like  unto  the  firft  ;  and  Mofes 
jofe  up  early  in  the  morning,  and 
went  up  unto  mount  Sioai,  as  the 
,i,ord  had  commanded  him,  and 
took  in  hii  ha^^d  the  two  tables  of 
ftone. 

n  Mat.  xxii.  37.  Jefus  faid  unto 
him,  Thou  ihalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
cod  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all 
thy  foul,  and  with  all  thy  mind. 
V.  38.  This  is  the  firft  and  great 
commandment,  t.  39.  And  the  fe- 
cond  is  like  unto  it.  Thou  (halt  love 
thy  neighbojv  as  thyfelf.  v.  40.  On 
thefe  two  conimandmects  hang  all 
the  law  and  the  prophetsi 

'>9.  0  Pfal.  xix.  7.  The  law  of 
the  Lord  is  psrfed,  converting  the 
foul :  the  tellimony  of  the  Lord  is 
fare,  malcing  wife  the  fimple.  Jam. 
ii.  10.  For  whofoevcr  (liall  keep  the 
whole  law,  and  yet  offend  in  one 
paint,  he  is  guilty  of  all.  Mat.  v. 
2a.  to  the  end.  V.  21.  Ye  have 
heard  that  it  was  faid  by  them  of 
old  time,  Thou  fhalt  not  kill,  and 
whofoever  Hull  kill,  (hail  be  in  dan- 


ger of  the  judgment.  V.  22.  But  I 
fay  unto  you.  That  whofoever  is 
angry  v/ith  his  brother  without  a 
caufe,  fiiaii  be  in  danger  of  the  judg^  . 
mentj  and  whofoever  (lull  lay  to 
his  brother,  lUc'a,  fhall  he  in  dan- 
ger of  the  counfel ;  but  whofoevef 
ftiall  fay.  Thou  fool,  (hail  be  ia 
danger  of  hell  fire. — v.  27.  Yehave 
heard  that  it  was  faid  by  them  of 
old  time,  Thou  fliait  not  commit 
adultery,  v.  28.  Bat  I  fay  ur.tt> 
you.  That  whofoevex  iooketh  on  a 
woman  to  lufl  after  her,  hath  coni- 
mittcd  adultery  with  her  already  in 
his  heart. —v.  33.  Again,  ye  have 
heard  that  it  hath  been  faid  by  ihem 
of  old  time.  Thou  fhalt  cot  for- 
fwear  thyfelf,  but  fhall  perform^ 
unto  the  Lord  thine  oaths,  v*  34. 
But  I  fay  unto  you,  Swear  not  at 
all;  neither  by  heaven,  for  it  is 
God's  throne  : — v.  37.  But  let  your 
communication  be.  Yea,  yea  ;  Nay, 
nay:  for  whatfoever  is  more  thaa 
thefe  Cometh  of  evil.  v.  38.  Ye 
have  heard  that  it  hath  been  faid. 
An  eye  for  an  eye,  and  a  tooth  for  a 
tooth.  V.  99,  But  Ifay  unto  you,  that 
ye  refift  not  eyil.—v.  43.  Yehave 
heard  that  it  hath  been  faid,  Thou 
fhalt  love  thy  neighbour,  and  bate 
ihi^c  enemy,    t.  44 •  But  I  fay  hq- 

to 


The  Lafgeir  Catuhifm.  .  239 

Will,  aiiciftioas,  and  all  other  powers  oF  the  foul;  as  well  as 
words,  works,  and  gcflurcs  p, 

3.  That  one  and  the  lame  thing,  in  diverfe  rcfpefls,  is  re- 
quired or  forbidden  in  fevcral  commandments^. 

4.  That  as,  where  a  duty  is  commanded,  the  contrary  fm  is 
forbidden  r;  and  v/here  afm  is  forbidden,  the  contrary  duty  k 
corammded/;  hj  where  a  promife  is  annexed,  the  contrary 


'■^o  you,  Love  your  ecernlcs,  blefs 

v^them  tliiit  curls  yo'j,  da  goyd  to 

thera  thit  hate  you,  and  pray  for 

them  who  defpitefuily  uf^  you,  and 

pErfccute  you,  i;cc. 

Jf  Rom.  vli.  i/'.For  ws  know  that 
t!ie  law  is  rpiriiaai :  Bjt  I  am  car- 
nal, fold  under  fin.     Deut.  vi.  5. 
Thou  flult  love  the. Lord  thy  God 
with  all  thine  heart,  aad  v/ich  all 
thf  foul,  and  with  all   thy  mig-ht. 
Compared  with  Mat.  xxii,  37.  Je- 
fus  faid  unto  him,  Thou  fiiait  lov^e 
the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  foul,  and  widi  all 
thy  mind.     v.   5S.  This  is  the  firil 
and  great  comniandinent.     v.  39. 
and  the  (econd  is  like  unto  it,  Thou 
ihalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyfelf. 
y  Col,  iii.  5.  Mortify  therefore 
your  members  which  are  upon  the 
earth  :  fornicatloa,  uncleannefs,  in- 
ordinate  affedion,     eiril    concupif- 
cence,  and  covctoufnefs,    which   is 
idolatry.      Amos    vlii.    5.    Saying, 
Whea  will  the  new- moon  be  gone, 
that  we  may  fell    corn  ^    and    vhe 
fabbath,    that   we    may    fet    forth 
wheat,    making   the   ephah    fmali, 
and  the  (hekel  great,  and  falfifying 
the  balances  by  deceit  ?  Prov.  i.  19. 
So  are  the  ways  of  every  one  that  is 
greedy  of  gain  :  which  t^keth  away 
the  life  of  the  owners  thereof,     i 
Tim.  vi.  10.  For  the  love  of  money 
is  the  root  of  all  evil;  which  y/hiie 
forae  coretcd  after,  ihey  have  erred 
from  the  fiutb,  aad  pierced  them- 


thrcarnmg 

felves  through  with  many  furrows. 

r  Ifa.  lriii»  13.  If  thou  turn  away 
thy  foot  from  the  fabbath,  from  do- 
iftg  thy  pleafure  on  my  holy  day, 
and  call  the  fabbath  a  deli]>hr,  the 
holy  of  the  Lord,  honourable,  and 
fiialt  honour  him,  not  doing  thine 
own  ways,  nor   finding   thine  ov/« 
pleafure,  nor    f/iiakiog    thine  ow^i 
words.     Deut,  vi.  13.  Thou   flialc 
f;:ar  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  fcrve 
him,  and   (halt  fwear  by  his  name; 
Compared  with   Mat.   iv,    9.  And 
faith  unto    him,    All    thefe  things 
will  I  give  thee,  if  thou  wilt  fall 
down  and  worfhip    me.      v.    10. 
Then  faith   Jems    unto    him.  Get 
thee  hence,  Satan  :  for  it  is  written. 
Thou  fhalt  worfhip  the  Lord  thy 
God,  and  him  only  fhalt  thou  ferve. 
Mat.  XV.  4.  For  cod  commanded, 
faying.  Honour  thy  father  and  mo- 
ther:  and.  He  that  curfeth  father 
or  mother,  let  him  die  the  death » 
V.   5.  But  ye  fay,  Whofoever   fnall 
fay  to  his  Father  or  his  mother,  Ic 
is  a  gift  by  whatfoever  thou  might- 
efl  be  profited  by  me.     v,  6.  And 
honour  not  his  father  or  his  mother, 
he  ihall  be  free.  Thus  have  ye  made 
ihe  commandment  of  cod  of  DOnc 
effect  by  your  tradition. 

/Mat.  V.  21,  22.  (See  letter  (?.'(  v* 
23.  Therefore  if  thou  bring  thy  gift 
to  the  altar,  and  there  remen;brcft 
that  thy  brother  hath  ought  agiinft 
thee:  v*  2n.  Leave  tl-ece  thy  gift 
betore  the  altar,  and  po  th^  way. 


I  4^o'  The  Larger  CaUchifnu 

threarnlng  is  included/;  and  where  a  threatning  isannexed> 

the  contrary  prcmife  is  included  v» 

5.  That  what  God  forbids,  is  at  no  time  to  be  donew^/ 
what  he  commands,  is  always  our  duty  *;  and  yet  every  par- 
ticular duty  is  not  to  be  done  at  all  times  j^. 

6.  Thar,  under  one  fm  or  duty,  all  of  the  fame  kiad  arc  for- 
bidden or  commanded;  together  with  all  the  caufes,  means, oc* 

cafions. 


frfl  be  reconciled  to  thy  brother, 
and  then  come  and  ofFjr  tliy  gift. 
Eph.  iv.  28.  Let  him  that  ftole, 
fleal  no  morej  but  rather  let  hiia 
laboL'/,  working  with  his  hands  the 
thing  which  is  good,  that  he  may 
have  to  give  to  him  that  needeth. 

/  Exod.  XX.  12.  Honour  thy  fa- 
ther and  thy  mother  :  that  t!iy  days 
may  be  long  upon  the  laud  which 
the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee.  Com- 
pared witli  Provr  XXX.  17.  The  eye 
that  mocketh  at  his  f^ither,  and  de- 
fpifeih  to  obey  his  mother,  the  ra* 
vens  of  the  valley  Hiail  pick  it  out, 
and  the  young  eagles  fliali  eat  it. 

V  Jer.  xviii.  7.  At  whft  inftant  I 
fVii!!  Ipeak  concerning  a  nation,  and 
concerning  a  kingdom,  to  pluck  up 
and  to  pull  down,  and  to  deilroy 
h  :  v.  8.  if  that  nation  againft  whom 
I  have  pronounced,  turn  from  their 
v'il,  I  will  repent  of  the 'evil  that  I 
liought  to  do  unto  them.  Exod  xx. 
7.  Tliu-J  ft^alt  not  take  the  name  of 
the  Lord  thy  God  in  vaio  :  for  the 
Lord  Vv'iJi  not  hold  him  guiltlefsthat 
takcth  his  name  in  vain.  Com.pared 
witi"!.  Pfal.  XV.  I.  Lord,  who  rtiall 
iibide  in  thy  tabernacle  ?  who  (hall 
dwell  in  thy  holy  hill  ?  v.  4.  In 
whofe  ey(js  a  vile  peifon  is  contem- 
ned ;  bat  he  hoaoureth  them  that 
fear  the  Lord':  he  that  fweareth  to 
liis  own  hurt,  and  diaogeth  not.  v. 
5.  He  tliat  puit«th  not  out  hia  money 
t )  ufciry,  nor  takcth  revv'ard  ag;dnfl 
tha  iiinocent.     He  that .  doth  the fs 


things  fhall  never  be  moved.  And 
with  VL\k  xxiv.  4.  He  that  ha^h 
clean  hands,  and  a  pure  heart  ; 
who  hath  not  lift  up  his  foul  unto 
vanity,  nor  fworn  deceitfally,  v.  5. 
He  fhall  receive  the  bleffiog  from 
the  Lord,  and  rlghteoufnefs  from 
the  God  of  his  falvation. 

nv  Job  xiii.  7.  Will  ye  fpeak  wick- 
edly for  God  .•*  and  talk  dcceltfuljy 
for  him  ?  v.  8,  Will  ye  accept  his 
perfon  ?  will  ye  contend  for  God  ? 
Rom.  iii.  8«  And  not  rather,  as  we 
be  flanderoufly  reported,  and  as 
fome  alF.rm  that  we  fay,  let  us  do 
evil,  that  good  may  corne  .^  whofs 
damnation  is  jufl.  Job  xxxvii  21, 
Take  heed,  regard  not  iniquity : 
for  this  haft  thou  chofen  rather  than 
aiHidion.  Heb.  xT.  2J»  Ghoofing 
rather  to  fufFcr  alHIdion  with  the 
people  of  God,  tkan  to  enjoy  tlie 
pleafures  of  fin  fof  a  feafon, 

X  Deut,  iv.  S.  And  what  nation 
is  there  fo  great,  that  hath  iiatutes 
and  juJgments,  fo  righteous,  as  all 
this  law  which  I  fet  before  you  this 
day :  v,  9.  Only  take  heed  to  thy- 
felf,  and  keep  thy  foul  diligently, 
left  thou  forget  the  things  which 
I 'nine  eyes  have  feen,  and  left  they 
depart  from  thy  heart  all  the  days 
•of  thy  life  :  but  teach  them  thy  fons, 
and  thy  fon's  fons, 

y  Mat.  xii.  7.  But  if  ye  had  known 
what  this  meanetk,  I  will  have  mer- 
cy and  not  facrifice,  ye  would  not 
have  condemned  the  guUili^f:. 


1 


The  Larger  Catechifm,  .        s'^ji 

i'afions,  and  appearances  thereof,  and  provocations  thereunto  z. 

7.  That  what  is  forbidden  or  commanded  to  ourfelves,  ws 
are  bound,  according  to  our  places,  to  endeavour  that  n  may- 
be avoided  or  performed  by  others,  according  to  the  duty  of 
their  places  a. 

8.  That,  in  what  is  commanded  to  others,  we  are  bound  ac* 
cording  to  our  places  and  callings  to  be  helpful  to  them  b-,  and  to 
Uke  heed  of  partaking  with  others  in  what  is  forbidden  them  c. 

Q^  ICO. 


z  Mat.  T.  21,  22,  27,  2S.  (Seem 
■  latter  0  before.)  Mat.  xv,  4  For  God 
commanded,  faying.  Honour  thy 
father  and  mother  :  and,  He  that 
curfeth  father  or  mother,  let  him 
die  the  death,  v,  5.  But  ye  fay, 
Whofoever  fliall  faj'to  his  father  or 
his  mother,  It  is  a  gift  by  whatfo- 
evex  thou  mighteft  be  profiled  by 
me,  V.  6.  And  honour  not  his  fa* 
ther  or  his  mother,  he  fhall  be  free. 
Thus  have  ye  made  the  command- 
ment of  God  of  none  effeft  by  your 
tradition.  Heb.  x.  24,  And  let  us 
Confidsr  one  another  to  provoke  un- 
to love  and  to  good  works  :  Vi  29. 
Not  forfakieg  the  a/feajjling  of  our- 
felves  together,  as  the  manner  of 
fome  is ;  bat  exhorting  one  another: 
and  fo  much  the  more,  as  ye  fep 
the  day  approaching,  i  ThefT.  v. 
22.  Abftain  from  all  appearance  of 
evil.  Jude  23.  And  others  fave 
with  fear,  pulling  them  out  of  the 
fire  ;  hating  even  the  garment  fpot- 
ted  by  the  flefh.  cal,  v.  2/>.  Let 
us  not  be  defirous  of  vain  glory, 
provoking  one  another,  envying  ooe 
anoiher.  Coi.  iii.  21.  Fathers,  pro- 
voke not  your  children  to  anger, 
left  they  be  difcou raged. 

a  Exod.  XX.  10.  But  the  feventh 
day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy 
God  :  in  it  thou  flialt  not  do  any 
work,  thou,  nor  thy  fon,  Bor  thy 
daughter^  thy  man  fervaat,  nor 
thy  maid  fcrvant,  nor  thy  cattle, 
DOr    thy'ftranger    tiiat    is    withia 


thy   gates.     Lev.   xix.    17.   Thou 

flialt  not  hate  thy  brother  in  thine 
heart:  thou  flialt  in  any' wife  rebuke 
thy  neighbour,  and  rot  fuffer  fin 
I'ipoB  liimi  Gen,  xviii,  19.  For  I 
know  him,  that  he  will  commapd 
his  Children  and  his  houniold  after 
him,  and  they  fiiall  keep  the  way  of 
the  Lord,  to  do  jufHc;;^  and  judg- 
ment; that  the  Lord  may  bring  up- 
on Abraham,  that  which  he  hath 
fpoken  of  him,  Jofh.  xxiv.  15.  And 
if  it  feem  evil  unto  you  to  ferve  the 
Lord,  choofe  you  this  day  whom  ye 
will  ferve,  whether  the  gods  which 
your  fathers  ferved,  that  were  oa 
the  other  fide  of  the  flood,  or  the 
gods  of  the  Amorites,  in  whofe  land 
ye  dwell :  but  as  for  me  and  ir.y 
Loufe,  we  will  ferve  the  Lord.  Deut. 
vi.  6.  And  thefe  words  which  I 
command  thee  this  day,  lliall  be  In 
thine  heart:  v,  71  And  thou  (halt 
teach  them  diligently  unto  thy  chil- 
dren, and  fhalt  talk  of  them  when 
thou  fitteft  in  thine  houfe,  and  whetl 
thou  walkefl  by  the  way,  and  v/hea 
thou  lieft  down,  and  when  thou 
rifeft  up. 

b  2  Cor.  i.  24.  Not  ht  that  wc 
have  dominion  over  your  faith,  hut 
are  helpers  of  your  joy :  for  by 
faith  ye  (land. 

c  I  Tim.  v.  22.  Lay  hands  fud* 

denly  on  no  man,  neither  be  par« 

taker  of  other  mens  fins  :  keep  tiiy- 

f«lf  pure.    Eph.  v.  11.  And  have  no 

Q^  fellow. 


242  Th  Larger  Catechifnu 

Q^  TOO.  V/hat  fpecial  thtfigs  are  we  to  confider  in  the  teH 
commandment  sf 

A,  We  are  to  coufider  in  tli€  ten  commandments,  the  pre- 
face, the  fubftance  of  the  commandments  themfelves,  and  feve- 
ral  reafons  annexed  to.forae  of  them  the  more  to  enforce  them. 

Q^  I  o  I .  What  is  the  preface  to  the  ten  commandment i  f 

A,  The  preface  to  the  ten  commandments  is  contained  in 
thefe  words,  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God  which  have  brought  thee 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  houfe  of  bondage  d* 
V/herein  God  manifefteth  his  fovereignty,  as  being  Jehovah, 
the  eternal,  immutable,  and  almighty  God^;  having  his  be- 
ing in  and  of  himfelf/,  and  giving  being  to  all  his  words^ 
and  works  h :  and  that  he  is  a  God  in  covenant,  as  with  ifrael 
of  old,  fo  with  all  his  people  /;  who  as  he  brought  them  out 
of  their  bondage  in  Egypt,  fo  he  delivered  us  from  our  fpi ritual 
thraldom  k\  and  that  therefore  we  are  bound  to  take  him  for 
our  God  alone,  and  to  keep  all  his  commandments  /. 

Q^  102. 


f<?]lawfliip  with  the  unfruitful  works 
of  daiknefs,  but  rather  reprove 
them, 

101 »  ^Exodus  XX.  24 

e  Ifa.  xHv.  6.  Thus  fiith  the  Lord 
the  king  of  iTrael,  and  bis  Redeemer 
the  Lord  of  hofb,  I  am  the  firft, 
and  I  am  the  lad,  and  befides  me 
there  is  no  Godi 

/"Exod.  iii.  1 4.  And  Cod  faid  un- 
to Mofes,  I  AM  THAT  i  AM:  and 
he  faid,  thus  (halt  thou  fay  unto 
the  children  of  Ifrael,  I  AM  hath 
fent  me  unto  you. 

g  Exod.  vi.  3,  \T\f\  I  appeared  un- 
to Abraham, unto  Ifaac,  and  unto  Ja- 
cob, by  the  name  of  God  Almighty, 
but  by  my  name  JEHOVAH  was  I 
Dot  known  to  them. 

h  A(5ts  xvii.  24.  God  that  made 
the  world,  and  all  things  therein, 
feeing  that  he  is  Lord  of  heaven, 
and  of  earth,  dwelieth  not  in  temples 
made  with  hands,  v.  a8.  For  in 
him  we  live,  and  move,  and  have 
our  being  j  as  certain  aifo  of  your 


own  poets  have  faid.  For  we  are  al* 
fo  his  off  fpring. 

/  Gen.  xvii.  7.  And  I  will  eftablifK 
my  covenant  beiweeri  me  and  thee, 
and  thy  feed  after  thee,  in  their  ge- 
jierations,  for  an  everlafting  cove- 
nant ;  to  be  a  God  unto  thee,  and 
to  thy  feed  after  thee.  Compared 
with  Rom.  iii.  29.  Is  he  the  God  of 
the  Jewt  only  ?  is  he  not  alfo  of  the 
Gentiles?  Yes,  of  the  Gentiles  alfo. 

k  Luke  i.  74.  That  he  would 
grant  unto  us,  that  we  being  deli- 
vered out  of  the  hands  of  our  ene- 
mies, might  fcrve  him  without  fear, 
V.  75.  In  holinefs  and  rightcoufnefs 
before  him  all  the  days  of  our  life« 

/  I  Pet.  i.  15.  But  as  he  who  hath 
called  you  ia  holy,  fo  be  ye  holy  in  all 
manner  of  converfation  ;  v.  16.  Be- 
caufe  it  is  written.  Be  ye  holy,  for 
I  am  holy.  v.  17.  And  if  ye  call 
on  the  Father,  who  without  refped 
of  peifons  judgeth  according  to  e- 
very  man's  work,  pafs  the  time  of 
your  fbjourning  here  ia  fear :  v.  i8, 

Fwr- 


The  Larger  Catechifm,  a^lg 

Q^  102.  What  is,  thefum  of  the  four  commandments  which 
contain  our  duty  to  Godf 

A.  The  (um  of  the  four  commandments  containing  our 
duty  to  God,  is,  to  love  the  Lord  our  God  with  all  our  heart, 
and  with  all  our  foul,  and  with  all  our  flrength,  and  with  all 
our  mind  w. 

Q^  109.  Which  is  fhefirjl  C4immandment  ? 

A.  The  firfl  commandment  is,  Thou  flialt  have  no  other 
gods  before  me  n. 

Q_  lO-^.  Y/loat  Are  the  duties  required  in  the  frft  cemmand* 
mentf 

A.  The  duties  required  in  the  firfl  commandment  are,  the 
knowing  and  acknowledging  of  God  to  be  the  only  true  God, 
and  our  God*?;  and  to  worihip  and  glorify  him  accordingly  />, 

by 


Porafmuch  as  ye  kn<)w  that  ye  were 
not  redeemed  with  corruptible 
things,  as  filver  and  gold,  from 
your  vain  converfation  received  by 
tradition  from  your  fathers.  Lev. 
xviii.  30.  Therefore  fnail  ye  keep 
inine  ordi>iance,  that  ye  commit  not 
any  one  of  thefe  abominable  cultoms, 
vhich  were  committed  before  you, 
that  ye  defile  not  yourfelves  there- 
in :  I  am  the  Lord  your  cod.  Lev, 
xix,  37.  Therefore  fliaU  ye  obferve 
all  my  ftatutes,  and  all  my  judg- 
nients,  and  do  them :  I  am  the 
Lord* 

i02«  m  Luke  x.  27.  And  he  an- 
fwering,  fnid.  Thou  (halt  love  the 
Lard  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  foul,  and  with  all 
thy  ftrcngtb,  and  with  all  thy  mind; 
and  thy  neighbour  as  thyfeifl 

107,.  n  Exod.  XX.  3. 

104.  0  I  Chron.  xxviii.  9.  And 
thou,  Solomon  my  ion,  know  thou 
the  God  of  thy  father,  and  ferve  him 
with  a  perfedl  lieurt,  aod  with  a 
willing  mind  :  for  the  Lord  learch* 
eth  all  hearts,  and  undcrftandcth 
all  the  imagJRationsof  the  thoughts: 
if  thou  feek  him,  b«  will  be  found 


of  thee:  but  if  thou  fprfake  him,  he 
will  cad  thee  off  forever.  D  ut. 
xxvi.  17.  Thou  haft  avouched  tha 
Lord  this  day  to  be  thy  God,  and 
to  walk  jn  his  ways,  and  to  k«*ep  his 
ftatures,  aed  his  commandments^ 
and  his  judgments,  and  to  hearken 
unto  his  voice,  ifa.  xliii.  10:  Ye  are 
my  witnefles,  faith  the  Lord,  and 
my  fervant  whom  I  have  chofen  : 
that  ye  may  know  and  believe  me, 
and  underitand  that  I  am  he  :  be- 
fore me  there  was  no  G(^d  formed, 
neither  fhail  there  be  after  me.  Jer, 
Xfv»  a2.  Are  there  any  among  the 
vanities  of  the  Gentiles  that  can 
caufa  rain  ?  or  can  the  heavens  give 
(howers  ^  Art  not  thou  he,  O  Lord 
our  God  ?  therefore  we  will  wait' 
upon  thee,  for  thou  haft  made  ail 
thefe  things, 

p  Pfal.  xcv.  6.  O  come,  and  let 
us  worfhip  and  bow  down  :  let  us 
kned  before  the  Lord  our  Maker. 
V,  7.  For  he  is  our  God,  and  we  arc 
the  people  of  his  pafture,  and  the 
Iheep  nf  KIs  hand.  Mat.  iv»  ia« 
Ther.  faid  jefus  unto  him,  Get  thee 
hence,  Saton :  for  it  is  written,  Thoa 
ftiiilt  worlhif  the  Lord  thy  God, 


244  ^^^  Larger  Cahchifm, 

by  thinking  q,  meditating  r,  remembring/  highly  efleeming  f, 
honouring -y,  adoring  Wy  choofing^,  loving jy,  defiring  2r,  fear- 
ing of  him /j;  believing  him  ^;  tru (ling <:,  hoping  ^/,delighfing<f, 
rejoicing  in  him/;  being  zealous  for  him^  j  calling  upon  him ; 

giving 


and  him  only  flir.lt  thou  ferve,  Pfal. 
xxix.  2.  Give  unto  the  Lord  the 
glory  due  unto  his  name  ;  worfliip 
the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of  hollnefs. 

y  Mai.  iii.  i6.  Then  they  that 
feared  the  Lord,  fpake  often  one  to 
another,  and  the  Lord  hearkened, 
and  heard  it,  and  a  book  of  remem- 
brance was  written  before  him  for 
them  that  feared  the  Lord,  and 
that  thought  upon  his  namei 

r  Pfal  I  Jxiii.  6,  When  I  remem- 
ber thee  upon  my  bed,  and  medi- 
tate on  thee  in  the  night-watches. 

/Eccl.  xi.  I.  Remember  now  thy 
Creator  in  the  days  of  thy  youth, 
while  the  evil  days  come  not,  and 
the  years  draw  nigh,,  when  thou 
ibalt  fay  I  have  no  pleafure  in  them. 

/  Pfal.  Ixxi.  19.  Thy  righteouf- 
fiefs  alfoj  O  God,  is  very  high,  who 
haft  di)ne  great  things:  O  God, 
who  is  like  unto  thee  ? 

:v  Mai.  i.  6.  A  fon  honouretU  his 
father,  and  a  fervant  his  roafter  ;  if 
then  I  be  a  father,  where  is  mine 
honour  .•*  and  if  I  be  a  mafter,  where 
is  my  fear  ?  faith  the  Lord  of  hofts 
imto  you,  O  priefts;  that  defpife 
my  name : 

w  Ifa.  xlv.  25. 1  have  fwotai  by 
myfelf,  the  word  hath  gone  out  of 
my  mouth  in  righteonfnefs,  and 
fhall  not  return,  that  unto  me  every 
Is' nee  flialK  bow,  every  tongue  fliall 
fwear. 

X  Jofii.  xxiv.  i^.  And  if  it  feem 
evil  unto  you,  to  ferve  the  Lord, 
choofe  you  this  day  whom  you  will 
ferve,  whether  tire  gods  wiiich  your 
fathers  ferved,  that  were  on  the  o- 
llisr  fide  of  the  flood,  or  the  gods 


of  the  Amorites,  in  whofe  land  ye 
dwell :  but  as  for  me  and  my  houfe, 
we  will  ferve  the  Lord.  v.  22.  And 
Jofluia  faid  unto  the  people.  Ye  ar« 
witneiTes  againft  yourfelves,  that  ye 
have  chofen  the  Lord,  to  ferve  him. 
And  they  faid,  "We  are  witnefles. 

y  Deut.  vL  j.  And  thou  fiialt  love 
the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thine 
heart,  and  with  all  thy  foul,  and 
with  ail  thy  might, 

X  Pfal.  Ixxiii.  2J.  Whom  have  I 
in  heaven  but  thee?  and  there  is  none 
upon  earth  that  I  defire  befides  thee^ 

^  Ifa.  viii.  13.  San(5lify  the  Lord 
of  hofts  himfelf,  and  let  him  be  your 
fear,  and  let  him  be  your  dread. 

b  Exod.  xiv.  g  i .  And  Ifrael  faw 
that  great  work  which  the  Lord  did 
upon  the  Egyptians  :  And  the  peo- 
ple feared  the  Lord,  and  believed 
the  Lord,  and  his  ferrant  Mofesi 

c  Ifa,  xxvi.  4.  Truft  ye  in  the 
Lord  for  ever  :  for  in  the  Lord  Je- 
hovah is  everlafting  ftrength. 

tf'Pfal.  cxxx.  7.  Let  Ifrael  hope  lit 
the  Lord  :  for  with  the  Lord  there 
is  mercy,  and  with  him  is  plenteous 
redempvloo. 

e  Pfal.  xxxvii.  5.  Delight  thyfelf 
alfo  in  the  Lord,  and  he  Hiall  give 
thee  the  defires  of  thine  heart. 

ypfal.  xxxii.  II.  Be  glad  in  the 
Lord,  and  rejoice  ye  righteous:  and 
fhout  for  joy  all  ye  that  are  upright 
in  heart. 

^  Rom.  xii.  II.  Not  flothful  in 
bufinefs;  fervent  in  fpirit';  fcrving 
the  Lord.  Compared  with  Numb. 
xx\'*.  I  r.  Pliineas  the  fon  of  Eleazar, 
the  fon  of  Aaion  the  prieft,  hath 
turned  my  wrath   away  from  the 

chit- 


The  Larger  Catechifm,  245 

giving  all  praife  and  thanks  h,  and  yielding  all  obedience  and 
fubmiflion  to  him  with  the  whole  man  i ;  being  careful  in  all 
things  to  pleafe  him  k,  and  forrowfiil  when  in  any  thing  he  is 
offended  /;  and  walking  humbly  with  him ;;/. 

Q^  105.-  What  are  the  Jins  forbidden  in  the  jirft  command" 
vient^ 

AThe  fins  forbidden  in  the  firft  commmandment  are  atheifrn 
in  denying,  or  not  having  a  God  n ;  idolatry,  in  having  or 
worfhipping  more  gods  than  One,  or  any  with  or  in  (lead  of 
the  true  God  0;  x\\t  not  having  and  avouching  him  for 
God,  and  our  God  / ;    the  omiflion  or  negleft  of   any 

thing 

thee,  O  man,  what  Is  good;  and 
what  doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee, 
but  to  do  juflly,  and  to  love  mercy, 
and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy  God? 

105.  n  Pfah  xiv.  i*  The  fool 
hath  faid  in  his  heart,  there  is  no 
God :  they  are  corrupt,  they  have 
done^  abominable  works,  there  is 
none  that  doth  goodi  Eph.  ii.  12. 
That  at  that  time  ye  were  without 
Chrid,  being  aliens  from  the  com- 
mon* wealth  of  Ifrael,  and  ftracgcrs 
from  the  covenants  of  promife,  hav- 
ing no  hope,  and  witliout  God  in 
the  world. 

0  Jer.  ii,  27.  Saymg  to  a  (lock. 
Thou  art  my  father  ;  and  toaftone. 
Thou  haft  brought  me  forth  ;  for 
they  have  turned  their  faces  ;  but 
in  the  time  of  their' trouble  they  will 
fay,  Arife,  and  fave  usi  v.  28.  But 
where  are  thy  gods  that  thou  haft 
made  thea  ?  let  them  arife  if  they 
can  fave  thee  in  the  time  of  thy 
trouble  :  for  according  to  the  num- 
ber of  thy  cities,  are  thy  gods,  O 
Judah.  Compared  Avith  i  ThelT. 
i.  9.  For  they  themf-lves  fliew,  of 
us,  wha^  manner  of  entering  in  we 
had  unto  you,  and  how  ye  returned 
to  God  from  idols,  to  ferve  the  liv- 
ing and  true  cod, 

p  Pfal.  Ixxxi.  1 1 .  But  my  people 

would  not  hearken  to  my  voice  :  and 

Q^  ^  Ili:ael 


children  of  Ifrael  (while  he  was 
Rcalous  for  my  fake  among  them) 
that  I  confumed  not  the  children  of 
Ifrael  in  my  jealoufy, 

h  Phil.  iv.  6.  Be  careful  for  no- 
thing :  but  in  every  thing  bj  prayer 
and  fupplication  with  thankfgiving, 
let  your  requefts  be  made  known 
unto  God. 

/■  Jer.  vii.  23.  But  this  thing  com* 
manded  I  them,  faying.  Obey  my 
voice,  and  I  will  be  your  God,  and 
ye  fliall  be  my  people  :  and  walk  ye 
in  all  tiie  ways  that  1  have  com- 
manded you,  that  it  may  be  well 
unto  you.  Jam.  iv.  7.  Submit  your- 
felves  therefore  to  cod :  refift  th^ 
devil,  and  he  will  flee  from  you. 

k  I  Johniii.  22.  And  whatfoever 
we  aflc,  we  receive  of  him,  becaufe 
we  keep  his  commandments,  and  do 
thofe  things  that  are  pleafmg  in  his 
fight, 

/Jer.  xxxi.18.1  have  fur'ely  heard 
Ephraim  bemoaning  himfelf  thus, 
Tliou  haft  chaftifed  me,  and  1  was 
chaftifed,  as  a  bullock  unaccuftomc^ 
to  the  yoke  :  turn  thou  me,  and  1 
ihall  be  turned ;  for  thou  art  the 
Lord  my  God.  Pfal,  cj:ix.  136. 
Rivers  of  waters  run  down  mine 
eyes:  becawfe  they  keep  not  thy 
Jaw, 

/;;  MIcth  vi.  8.  He  hath  (hewed 


24^  The  Larger  Cafechifm, 

thing  ^ue  to  him,  required  in  this  comniandment  q;  igno- 
rance r,  forgetfulnefsy;  mifapprehenfions  /,  falfe  opinions  v, 
unworthy  and  wicked  thoughts  of  him  w ;  bold  and  curious 
fcarching  into  his  fecrets  x;  all  profannefs^,  hatred  of  God  z  ; 
felflove  a,  felf-feeking  b,  and  all  other  inordinate  and  immo- 

.derate 


Ifrael  woylcl  none  of  me. 

q  Ifa.  xliii.  22.  But  thon  haft  not 
ealied  upon  me,  O  Jacob,  but  thou 
bait  been  weary  of  toe,  O  Ifrael. 
Y.  2g.  Thou  haft  not  brought  mc 
the  fniaJl  cattle  of  thy  burnt  offer- 
ings, neither  haft  thou  honoured  me 
with  thy  facrifice.  I  have  not 
caufed  thes  to  ferve  with  an  offering, 
nor  wearied  thee  with  incenfe  :  v. 
24.  Thou  haft  bought  ma  no  fweat 
cane  with  raaney,  neither  haft  thcu 
filled  me  with  the  fat  of  thy  fjicri- 
£ces  :  but  thou  haft  made  me  to 
ferve  with  thy  fins,  thou  haft  weari- 
ed me  with  thine  iniquities.      * 

r  Jer.  iv,  22.  For  my  people  is 
loolifh,  they  h?ve  not  known  me, 
they  are  fottifli  children,  and  they 
iiave  no  underftanding ;  they  are 
wife  to  do  evil,  but  to  do  good  they 
have  no  knowledgei  Hofea  iv.  i. 
Hear  the  word cf  the  Lord,  ye  chil- 
dren of  Ifrael  •  for  the  Lord  hath  a 
controverfy  with  the  inhabitants  of 
the  land,  beciufe  there  is  no  truth, 
Bor  meicy,  noi  knowledge  of  cod 
in  the  land.  v.  6.  My  people  are! 
deftroycd  for  I'ck  of  knowledge: 
becaufe  thou  haft  rejeded  know- 
ledge, I  alfo  will  rcje6l  thee,  that 
thou  ftialt  be  no  prieft  to  me ;  fce- 
in<»  thou  haft  forgotten  the  law  of  thy 
cod,  I  v/ill  alfo  forget  thy  children. 

f  Jer.  ii.  32.  Can  a  maid  forget 
fier  ornaments,  or  a  bride  her  at- 
tire ?  yot  my  people  ha^e  forgotten 
we  days  without  number, 

/  <51b  xvii.  2^.  For  as  I  paftedby 
|i?»d  beheld  your  devotions,  1  found 
m  altar  with  ibis  infcription,  T  O 


THE  UNKNOWN  GOD.  Whom 
therefore  ye  ignorantly  worlTiip, 
him  declare  I  unto  you,  v.  29.  For 
as  much  then  as  we  are  the  off  fpring 
of  God,  we  ought  not  to  think  that 
the  Godhead  is  like  unto  gold,  or 
(liver,  or  ftone  graven  by  art  and' 
man's  device, 

V  Ifa,  xl.  18.  To  whom  then  wil! 
ye  liken  cod  }  or  what  iikenefs  will 
ye  compare  unto  him  ? 

ay  Pfa!.  I.  21.  Thefe  things  haft 
thou  done,  and  I  kept  (ilence  ;  thoia 
thoughteft  that  I  was  altogether 
fuch  an  one  as  thyfeJt ;  but  1  will  re- 
prove thee,  and  fet  them  in  order 
before  thine  eyes. 

X  Deut.  xxix.  29.  The  fecret 
things  belong  unto  the  Lord  our 
God ;  but  thofe  things  which  are 
revealed  belong  unto  us,  and  to 
our  children  for  ever,  that  we  may 
do  all  the  words  of  this  law. 

J/ Tit,  i,  i6.  They  profefs  that 
fhey  kHow  Cod  ;  but  in  works  they 
deny  him,  being  abominable,  and 
difobedient,  and  unto  every  good 
work  reprobate,  Heb,  xli,  x6-  Left 
there  be  any  fornicator,  or  profane 
perfon,  as  E/au,  who  for  one  mor- 
fel  of  meat  fold  his  birth-right. 

X  Rom.  i.  30.  Backbiters,  haters 
of  God, defpiteful, proud, boafters,— 

a  2  Tim,  iii.  2.  For  men  fliall  be 
Ifiverg  of  their  own  felves,  covetous, 
boafters,  proud,  blafphemers,  dif- 
obedient to  parents,  unthankful,  un- 
holy, 

h  Phil,  ii,  21.  For  all  ftek  their 
own,  net  ths  things  which  are  Jefus 
arift's, 

c  I  Johft 


The  Larger  Cattech'ifm.  247 

derate  fetting  of  our  mind,  will  or  affections  upon  other  things^ 
and  taking  them  ofF  from  hiro  in  whole  or  in  part  ^ ;  vain  cre- 
dulity d,  unbelief  e,  herefy  /,  misbelief  ^^,  diilruft  h,  defpair  i; 
incorrigiblenefs  k,  and  infenfiblcnefs  under  judgments  /,  hard- 
aefs  of  heart  niy  pride  «,  prefumption  0,  carnal  fecurity  /», 

tempting 


'^.t  I  John  ii,  i  5,  Love  not  the 
world,  neither  the  things  that  are 
in  the  world,  if  any  man  love  the 
world,  the  love  of  the  Father  is  not 
in  him,  v.  1 6.  For  all  that  is  in 
the  world,  the  luft  of  the  flelh,  and 
the  lull  of  the  eyes,  and  the  pride  of 
life,  IS  not  of  the  Father,  but  is  of 
the  world.  1  Sam.  ii.  29.  Where ^ 
fore  kick  ye  at  my  facrifice,  and  at 
mine  offering  which  I  have  com- 
manded in  my  tabitation,  and  ho- 
noureft  thy  fons  above  me,  to  make 
yourfelvcs  fat  with  the  chiefeft  of  ail 
the  offerings  of  Ifrael  my  people  \ 
Col.  iii.  2.  Set  your  affr^ion  on 
things  above,  not  on  things  on  the 
earth,  v.  5.  Mortify  therefore  your 
members  which  are  upon  the  earth, 
fornication,  uncleannefs,  inordinate 
affedion,  evil  concupifcence,  and 
covetoufnefs,  which  is  idolatry. 

d  I  John  iv.  i  Beloved,  believe 
not  ever  fpirit,  but  try  the  fpirits 
whether  they  are  of  God :  becaufe 
many  falfe  prophets  are  gone  out 
into  the  world. 

e  Heb,  iii.  12.  Take  heed  bre- 
thren, left  there  be  in  any  of  you  an 
evil  heart  of  unbelief,  in  departing 
from  the  living  God. 

/Gal.  V,  20.  Idolatry,  witch- 
craft, hatred,  variance,  emuktions, 
wrath,  ftrife,  feditions,  herefies. 
Tit»  iii.  lo.  A  man  that  is  an  here- 
tic, after  the  firft  and  fecond  ad- 
monition, rejeft. 

g  A<5ts  xxvi.  9.  I  verily  thought 
with  rayfelf,  that  I  ought  to  do 
many  things  contrary  to  the  name 
of  jefus  of  Nazareth. 


h  Pfal.  vii.  7,  Becaufe  they  be- 
lieved not  in  God,  and  trufted  not  in 
his  falvation. 

/  Gen.  iv.  13.  And  Cain  faid 
unto  the  Lord,  My  punifhmcnt  is 
greater  than  1  can  bear* 

k  Jer.  V.  3.  O  Lord,  are  not 
thine  eyes  upon  the  truth?  Thou 
haft  ftricken  them  but  they  have  not 
grieved ;  thou  haft  confumed  them, 
but  they  have  fefufed  to  receive  cor- 
re<S:Ioia ;  they  have  made  their  faces 
harder  than  a  rock,  they  have  refuf- 
ed  to  return. 

/Ifa,  xlii.  25.  Therefore  he  hath 
poured  upon  him  the  fury  of  his 
anger,  and  the  ftrength  of  battle ; 
aud  it  hath  fet  him  on  fire  round 
about,  yet  he  knew  not;  and  it 
burned  him,  yet  he  laid  it  not  to 
heart* 

m  Rom.  ii.  5.  But  after  thy  hard- 
nefs  and  impenitent  heart,  treafureft 
up  unto  thyfelf  wrath  againft  tke 
day  of  wrath,  and  revelation  of  the 
righteous  judgment  of  God. 

n  jer.  xiii.  15.  Hear  ye,  and  give 
ear,  be  not  proud;  for  the  Lord 
hath  {pok<?n. 

0  Pfal.  xix.  1 3.  Keep  bick  thy  fer- 
vant  alfo  from  preftMnptuous  Cos, 
let  them  not  have  dominion  over 
me  :  then  (hall  I  be  upright,  and 
iliall  be  innocent  from  the  great 
tranfgreffion, 

p  Zeph.  i.  12.  And  fnall  come  to 
pais  at  that  time,  that  I  will  fearch 
Jerufalera  wiih  candles,  and  punifii 
the  men  that  are  fettled  on  their 
lees,  that  lay  in  their  iieart.  The 
J-ord  will  not  do  good,  neither  will 
CL4  ^e 


24^  The  Larger  Catechifnu 

tempting  of  God  q ;  ufing  unlawful  means  r,andtrufling  in  law- 
ful means/;  carnal  delights  and  joys  /,  corrupt,  blind,  and  in- 
difcreet  zeal  x»;  lukewarmncfs  w^  and  deadnefs  in  the  things  of 
God  ^;  eftranging  ourfelvcs,  and  apoftatizing  from  God/; 
praying,  or  giving  any  religious  worfhip,  lo  faints,  angels,  or 
any  other  creatures  i;  all  compacts  and  confulting  with  the 

devil. 


he  do  evil. 

.  q  Mat.  iv.  7.  jefus  faith  unto  him, 
It  is  written  again,  Thou  Ihalt  not 
tempt  the  Lord  thy  God. 

r  Rom.  iii.  8.  And  not  rather,  as 
wc  be  flanderoufly  reported,  and  as 
fome  nffirm  that  we  may  fay,  Let  U5 
do  evil,  that  good  may  come  .?  whofe 
damnation  is  juft. 

/Jer,  xvii.  5.  Thus  faith  the  Lord, 
Curfed  be  the  pian  that  trufteth  in 
man,  and  maketh  fleih  his  arm,  and 
whofe  heart  departeth  from  the 
Lord! 

/  2  Tim.  iii.  4.  Traitors,  heady, 
liigh  minded,  lovers  of  pleafure 
more  than  lov-ers  of  cod. 

V  GaUiv,  17.  They  zealcufly  af- 
fetft  you,  but  not  well ;  yea,  they 
would  exclude  you,  that  ye  might 
aifed  them,  john  xvi.  2.  They  (hall 
put  you^out  of  the  fynagogues  ;  yea, 
the  time  cometh,  that  whofoever 
killeth  you,  will  thick  that  he  doth 
God  fervice,  Rom.  x.  2.  For  I  bear 
them  record,  that  they  have  a  zeal 
of  God,  but  not  according  to  know- 
ledge, Luke  ix.  54.  And  when  his 
difciples  James  and  John  faw  this, 
they  faid.  Lord,  wilt  thou  that  we 
command  fire  to  ccme  down  from 
lieaven,  and  confume  them,  even  as 
Elias  did?  v.  5^.  But  he  turned, 
and  rebu'K^:d  them,  and  faid.  Ye 
know  not  whit  manner  of  fpirit  yc 
l^re  ofi 

nv  Rev.  iii.  16.  So  then,  becaufe 
thou  art  iukev/arm,  and  neither  cold 
ror  hot,  1  will  fpue  thee  out  of  my 
inputji^ 


xRev.  ill,  1.  And  unto  the  angel 
of  the  church  in  Sardis,  v/rite,  Thefe 
things  faith  he  that  hath  the  feven 
fpirits  of  God,  and  the  feven  ftars ;  I 
know^  thy  works,  that  thou  haft  2, 
name  that  thou  liveft,  and  art  dead. 

y  E^ck,  xiv.  ff.  That  I  may  take 
the  houfe  of  Ifrael  in  their  own 
heart,  becaufe  they  are  all  ertrang- 
ed  from  me  through  their  idolsi  Ifa, 
f ,  4.  Ah  fmful  nation,  a  people  la- 
den with  iniquity,  a  feed  of  evil  do-^ 
ers,  children  that  are  corrupters, 
they  have  forfaken  the  Lord,  they 
have  p^/vcked  the  holy  One  of  If- 
rael unto  anger,  they  are  gone  away 
backward,  v.  51  Why  (houldyebe 
ftricken  any  more  ?  ye  will  revolt 
more  and  more  :  the  whole  head  is; 
fick,  and  the  whole  heart  faint. 

z  Rom.  x,i  3.  For  whofoever  (hall 
call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord,  fhaJl 
be  faved.  v.  i  4-  How  then  fhall  they 
call  on  him  in  whom  they  have  not 
believed  ?  and  how  (hall  they  believe 
in  him  of  whom  they  have  not  heard? 
and  how  (hall  they  hear  without  a 
preacher  ?  Hofea  iv.  12.  My  people 
allc  counfel  at  their  flocks,  and  their 
ftafF  declareth  unto  them  :  for  the 
fpirit  of  whoredoms  hathcaufed  them 
to  err,  and  they  have  gone  a  whor- 
ing from  under  their  ced.  Ads  x. 
:>.^.  And  as  Peter  was  coming  in, 
Cornelius  met  him,  and  itW  down 
at  his  feet,  and  worfhipped  hira.  v. 
26^  But  Peter  took  him  up,  faying. 
Stand  up;  I  myfeJf  alfo  am  a  man. 
Rev.  xix.  10.  And  I  fell  at  his  feet 
10  worship  him :  and  he  faid  unto 


The  Larger  Catechifm,  2.^9 

devil  /7,  and  hearkening  to  his  fuggeftions  3;  making  men  the 
lords  of  our  faith  and  confciencc  c;  flighting  and  defpifing  God, 
and  his  commands  ^;  refifting  and  grieving  oF  his  Spirit  e,  dif- 
contentand  impatience  at  his difpenfations, charging  hinifoolifh- 
ly  for  the  evils  he  inilids  on  us/;  and  afcribing  the  praife  of 

any 


Fne,  Se^  thou  do  it  not :  I  am  thy 
fellow  fervant,  and  of  thy  brethren 
th»rt  have  the  teftimony  of  jefus.; 
worlhip  God  :  for  the  teftimony  of 
jefus  is  the  fpirit  of  prophecy.  Mat. 
iv.  lo.  Then  faid  Jefus  unto  him, 
Get  thee  hence,  Satan:  for  it  is 
written,  Thou  fitalt  worfhip  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only  fhalt 
thou  ferve.  Col.  ii.  i8.  Let  no  man 
beguile  you  of  your  reward,  in  a  vo- 
luntary humility,  and  worfhipping 
of  angels,  intruding  into  thofe  things 
which  he  hath  not  feen,  vainly  puft 
lip  by  his  fiefhly  mind.  Rom,  i.  25* 
Who  chjinged  the  truth  offeod  into 
a  lie,  and  worfhipped  and  ferved  the 
creature  more  than  the  Creator, v;ho 
is  bleffed  for  ever.     Amen. 

a  Lev.  XX.  5.  And  the  foul  that 
turneth  after  fuch  as  have  familiar 
fpirits,  and  after  wizards,  to  go  a 
whoring  after  them,  I  will  even  fet 
nly  face  againft  that  foul,  and  will^ 
cut  him  off  frcJm  among  his  people. 
I  Sam  xxviii,  7.  Then  faid  Saul  un- 
to his  fervants.  Seek  me  a  woman 
that  hath  a  familiar  fpirit,  that  i 
may  go  to  her,  and  enquire  of  her. 
And  his  fervants  faid  -to  him,  Be- 
hold, there  is  a  woman,  that  hath 
a  familiar  fpirit  at  En-dor,  v.  1 1. 
Then  faid  the  woman,  whom  fliall 
I  bring  up  unto*  thee  ?  and  he  faid, 
Bring  me  up  Samuel.  Compared 
with  I  Chron,  x.  13.  So  Saul  died 
for  his  tranfgreffion  which  he  com- 
mitted againft  the  Lord,  even  agalnft 
the  word  of  the  Lord  which  he  kept 
not,  and  alfa  for  asking  coua- 
fd  of  one  tha;  had  9  familiar  f^i'* 


rit,  to  enqaiie  of  it  :  v.  i4,vAnd 
enquired  not  of  the  Lord  :  therefore 
he  flew  him,  a^d  turned  the  king- 
dom unto  David  the  foo  of  jefie. 

b  A(5ls  V.  3.  But  l>etei  *xaid,  Ana- 
nias, why  hath  Satan  filled  thine 
heart,  to  lie  to  the  Holy  Ghoft,  and 
to  keep  back  part  of  the  price  of  the 
land  ? 

c  2  Cor.  i.  24-  Not  for  that  we 
have  dominion  over  your  faith,  but 
are  helpers  of  your  joy :  for  by  faith 
ye  ftand.  Mat.  xxiii.  9.  /^nd  call  no 
man  your  father  upon  enrth  ;  for 
one  is  your  Father  who  is  in  hea- 
ven. 

d'Deut.  xxxii.  15.  But  Jeftiurun 
waxed  fat,  and  kicked :  thou  arc 
waxen  fat,  thou  art  grown  thick : 
thou  art  covered  with  fatp.efs  ;  thea 
he  forfook  God  who  made  him,  and 
lightly  efteemed  the  rock  of  his  fal- 
varion.  2  Sam.  xii  9.  Wherefore 
haft  thou  defpifed  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord,  to  do  evil  in  hiss 
Hgi'it?  thou  hart  killed  Uriah  the 
Hiitite  with  the  fword,  and  haft  ta 
ken  his  wife  to  be  thy  v/ife,  and  haft 
(lain  them  with  the  fword  of  the 
children  of  Amrrton.  Piov.  xiii.  ig. 
Whofo  delpifeth  the  word,  Ihall  be 
deftroyed  :  but  he  that  feareth  the 
commandment,  ihall  be  rewarded. 

e  A(5ls  vii.  ;  i .  Ye  ftiiT  necked  and 
uncircumcifed  in  heart  and  ears,  ye 
do  always  rcfift  the  Holy  Ghoft  t  as 
your  fathers  did,  fo  do  ye.  Eph. 
iv.  30,  And  grieve  not  the  holy  Spi- 
rit of  God,  v/hareby  ye  •are  lealcd 
unto  the  day  of  redemption. 

/'Pfal.  Ixxiii,  2.  But  as  for  me,  my 
'  fea 


^5^  ^^^  Larger  Catechifm» 

any  god  wc  either  are,  have,  or  can  do,  to  fortune  j^>  idols  h 

ourfelves  /,  or  any  other  creature  i. 

0:^106.^  What  are  we  efpec'ially  taught  by  thefe  words  (Bt' 
fire  Me)  in  the  fir  ft  commandment  f  . 

A.  Thefe  words  [Before  Me]  or  before  my  face,  in  the  firfl: 
conimandmcnr,  teach  us,  that  God,  who  feeth  all  things,  takcth 
fpccial  notice  of,  and  is  much  difpleafed  with  the  fm  of  having 
any  other  god :  that  fo  it  may  be  an  argument  to  diflua^e  from 
k,  and  to  aggravate  it  as  a  moft  impudent  provocation  /:  as  alfo 

to 


feet  were  almoft  gone  t  my  fleps  had 
well  nigS  flipt.  y  3.  For  I  was  envi* 
ous  at  the  fooJifh  ;  when  I  faw  the 
profperity  of  the  wicktd.  v.  1 3 .  Ve- 
rily I  have  cleanfed  my  heart  in 
vain,  and  wafhed  my  hands  in  in- 
nocency.  r.  14.  For  all  the  day  long 
have  I  been  plagued,  and  chaftened 
every  raoroing.  v.  i  5.  If  I  fay  I  will 
fpeak  thus  :  behold,  I  ftiould  offend 
agamft  the  generation  of  thy  chil- 
dren. V.  22,  So  foolifh  was  I,  and 
ignorant :  I  was  as  a  bead  before 
thee.  Job  i.  22.  In  all  this  Job  fin- 
ned not,  nor  charged  God  foolilhly. 

^2Sam.  vi,  7.  Now  therefore  make 
a  new  cart,  and  take  two  milch-kine 
on  which  there  hath  come  no  yoke, 
and  tie  tlife  kine  to  tiie  cart,  and 
bring  their  calces  home  from  them  : 
V.  8.  And  take  the  ark  of  the  Lord, 
and  lay  it  upon  the  cart,  and  put 
the  jewels  of  gold  which  ye  return 
him  for  a  trsfpafs  offering,  in  a  cof- 
fer by  the  fide  thereof,  and  fend  it 
away,  tha«-  it  may  go,  v.  9.  And  fee 
if  it  goe»h  up  by  the  way  of  his  own 
coalt  to  BethOnenie.1i,  then  he  hi*th 
done  us  this  great  evil :  but  if  not, 
then  we  fhall  knew  that  it  is  not  his 
hand  that  fmote  us ;  it  was  a  chance 
that  happened  to  us. 

h  Dan.  v.  23.  But  haft  lifted  up 
>hyfelf  agaioft  the  Lord  of  heaven, 
and  they  have  brou^iht  the  veffels  of 
^s  houfe  before  thee,  and  thou  and 


thy  lords,  thy  wives  and  thy^conca- 
bines  have  drunk  wine  in  tliem,  and 
ih«u  haft  pralfed  the  gods  ©f  filver 
and  gold,  of  brftfs,  iron,  wood,  and 
ftone,  which  fee  not,  nor  hear,  nor 
know :  and  the  God,  in  whofe  hand 
thy  breath  is  a,nd  whofe  are  all  thy 
wayi,  haft  thou  not  glorified. 

/Deut.  viii.  17,  And  thou  fay  in 
thine  heart,  my  power  and  the 
might  of  my  hand  have  gotten  me 
this  wealth.  Dan.  iv.  30,  The  king 
fpake,  and  laid.  Is  not  this  great  Ba- 
bylon that  I  have  built  for  the  houfe 
of  the  kingdom,  by  the  might  of  my 
power,  and  for  the  honour  of  my 
majefty  ? 

k  Hab,  i.  16.  Therefore  they  fa- 
crifice  unto  their  net,  and  burn  ia- 
cenfe  unto  their  drag;  becaufe  by 
them  their  portion  is  fat,  and  their 
meat  plenteous. 

106.  /  Ezek.  viii.  5,  Then  faid  he 
unto  me.  Son  of  man,  lift  up  thine 
eyes  now  the  way  towards  the 
north  :  fo  I  lift  up  mine  eyes  the 
way  towards  the  north,  and  behold 
northward  at  the  gate  of  the  altar, 
tiiis  image  of  jealoufy  in  the  entry. 
V,  6.  ir^e  fiid  furthermore  unto  me. 
Son  of  man,  feeft  thou  what  they 
do  ?  even  the  great  abominations 
that  the  houfe  of  ifrael  committeth 
here,  that  1  Ihould  go  far  off  from 
my  faniluary  ?  but  turn  thee  yet 
agaln^   and  thou  ih»it  fee  greater 

abo« 


The  Larger  Catechtfm,  251 

to  perfuade  us  to  do  as  in  his  fight,  whatever  we  do  in  his  fer^ 

vice  m. 

Q_  107.  Which  is  the  fecond  commandme7:t  f 

A.  The  fecond  commandment  is.  Thou  ilialrnot  make  unto 
thee  any  graven  image,  or  any  likenefs  of  any  thing  that  is  ia 
heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  th^ 
water  under  the  earth.  Thou  ihak  not  bow  down  thyfelf  tQ 
them,  nor  ferve  ihem:  for  1  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous 
God,  vifiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children  un- 
to the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  me ;  and 
fliewing  mercy  unto  thoufands  of  them  that  love  me,  and  keep 
my  conftiiandmcnts «. 

(^108.  What  are  the  duties  required  in  the  fecond  ccm* 
mandmeTtt? 

A.  The  duties  required  in  the  fecond  commandment  are, 
the  receiving,  obferving,  and  keeping  pure  and  entire,  all 
fuch  religious  worfliip  and  ordinances  as  God  haih  hillituted 
in  his  word  0 :  particularly  prayer  and  thankfgiving  in  the 
came  of  Chrill/j    the   reading,  preaching,    and   hearing 

of 


abominations,  &;c.  (to  the  end  of  the 
chapter,)  Pfiti.  xliv.  20,  If  we  have 
forgotten  the  name  of  our  God,  or 
ftretched  out  our  hands  to  a  ftrange 
God:  V.  21.  Shall  not  God  fearch 
this  aut  ?  for  he  knoweth  the  (ecrets 
of  the  heart. 

m  I  Ghron,  xxviii.  9.  And  thou, 
Solomon  ray  fon,  know  thou  the  God 
of  thy  father,  and  ferve  him  v/ith  a 
perfeft  heart,  and  with  a  \yiiilng 
niiod  :  for  the  Lord  featcheth  ail 
hearts,  and  underlUndeth  all  the 
imaginations  of  the  thoughts :  if 
thou  feek  him,  he  will  be  found  of 
thee ;  but  if  thou  forfake  him,  he 
will  call  thee  off  for  ever. 

107.  n  Exod.  XX,  4,  5,  6. 

108.  0  Dcut.  xxxii.  46.  And  he 
faid  unto  them,  Set  your  hearp  un- 
to all  the  words  which  I  teihTy  a- 
mong  you  this  day ;  which  ye  fliall 
command  your  children  to  obferve 
1^  4o  aU  ^  word^  pf  this  law*    ?^ 


47.  For  it  is  not  a  vain  thing  for  you, 
becaufe  it  is  your  life  ;  and  through 
this  thing  ye  fiiall  prolong  your 
days  in  the  land  whither  ye  go  over 
Jordan  to  pcflefs  it.  Mat.  XAviii.  20. 
Teaching  them  to  oblerve  all  things 
wh'itfoever  I  have  commanded  you: 
and  lof  I  am  with  you  alvvay  even 
unto  the  end  of  the  world.  Ac^s  ii. 
42.  And  they  continued  ftcdfaflly 
in  the  apoftks  dodlrine  and  fellow- 
(hip,  and  in  breaking  of  bread  and 
in  prayers,  1  Tim.  vi.  13. 1  give  thee 
charge  in  the  fight  of  God,  who 
quickeneth  all  things,  and  before 
Chri(l  Jtfus,  who  before  Pontius 
Pilate  witnefled  a  good  confeifion  ; 
V.  J 4,  That  thou  keep  this  com- 
mandment without  fpoi,  unrebuk- 
able, until  the  appearing  of  our  Lord 
Jefus  Ghrilh 

p  Phil.  iv.  6.  Be  careful  for  no- 
thing :  but  in  every  thing  by  prayer 
^nd  fupplicatioo  with  tiiankfgiving, 

let 


25^ 

of    the    word  q ; 
the     facraments  r ; 
the    miniliry   and 


The  Larger  Catechifm, 
the    adminiflrations    and     receiving    of; 
church     government   and    .di^cipline/J 
maintenance    thereof/;     religious    faft- 


let  your  requefts  be  made  known 
unto  God.  Eph.  vi  20.  Giving 
thanks  always  for  all  things  unto 
God  and  the  Father,  in  the  name  of 
our  Lord  jefus  Chrift. 

q  Deut.  xvii,  i8.  And  it  fliall  be 
when  he  (itteth  upon  the  throne  of 
his  kingdom,  that  he  fhall  write  him 
a  copy  of  this  law  in  a  book,  out  of 
that  which  is  before  the  priefls  the 
Levites.  v.  19.  And  it  fhall  be  with 
him,  and  he  fhall.  read  therein  all 
the  days  of  his  \\^q.  :  that  he  may 
learn  to  /ear  the  Lord  his  God,  to 
keep  all  the  words  of  this  law,  and 
thefe  ftatutes  to  do  them.  a<51s  xv. 
21.  For  Mofes  of  old  time  hath  in 
every  city  them  that  preach  him, 
being  read  in  the  fynagogues  every 
fabbath  day.  2  Tim.  iv.  2.  Preach 
^the  word,  be  inflant  in  feafon,  out 
rfleafon;  reprove,  rebuke,  exhort, 
v/ith  a'l  long TufFeiing  and  do(5lrine, 
James  i.  2  i.  Wherefore  lay  apart  all 
lilchinefs,  and  fuperfluity  of  naugh- 
tinefs,  and  receive  with  meeknefs 
the  ingrafied  word,  which  is'able  to 
fave  your  fouls,  v.  22.  But  be  ye 
doers  of  the  word,  and  not  hearers 
only,  deceiving  your  own  felvcs. 
Arts  X.  33.  ImmediatCiy  therefore  I 
fiot  to  thee ;  and  thou  haft  well  done 
that  thou  art  come.  Now. therefore 
ere  we  all  here  prefent  before  God, 
to  hear  all  things  that  are  com- 
manded thee  of  God. 

r  Mat.  x^Kviii.  19.  Go  ye  therefore 
and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft. 
I  Cor.  xi  from  \erfe  23.  to  verfe 
30.  For  1  ha\^c  received  of  the  Lord, 
that  which  aifo  I  delivered  unto  you, 


That  the  Lord  Jefus,  the  fame  night 
in  which  he  was  betrayed,  took 
bread,  &c. 

/Mat.  xviil.  15.  Moreover,  if  thy 
brother  fhall 'trefpafs  againft  thee, 
go  and  tell  him  his  fault  between 
thee  and  him  alone  :  if  he  fiiall  hear 
thee,  thou  haft  gained  thy  brother* 
V.  16,  But  if  he  will  not  hear  thee, 
then  takewith  thee  one  or  two  more, 
that  in  the  mouth  of  two  or  three 
witnefTes  every  word  may  be  efta- 
bliiTied.  v.  17.  And  if  he  fhall  ne- 
gle<51  to  hear  them,  tell  it  unto  the 
church  :  but  if  he  negleft  to  hear 
the  church,  let  him  be  unto  thee  as 
an  heathen  man  and  a  publican. 
Mat.  xvi.  19.  And  1  will  give  unto 
thee  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of 
heaven :  and  whatfoever  thou  Ihalt 
bind  on  earth,  (hall  be  bound  in 
heaven  :  and  whatfoever  thou  fhalt 
loofe  on  earth,  fhall  be  loofed  in 
heaven.  1  Cor.  v, chapter,  i  Cor. 
xii.  28,  And  God  hath  fet  fome  in 
the  church,  firfl  apoflles,  fecondari- 
ly  prophets,  thirdly  teachers,  after 
that  miracles,  then  gifts  of  healings, 
helps,  governments,  diverfities  of 
tongues. 

/  Eph.  iv.  II.  And  he  gave  fome 
apoflles;  and  fome,  prophets;  and 
fome,  evangelifh ;  and  fome,  paftors 
and  teachers;  v,  12.  For  the  per- 
feding  of  the  faints,  for  the  work  of 
the  miniflry,  for  the  edifying  of  the 
body  of  Ghrifl.  i  Tim.  v.  7.  Let  the 
elders  that  rule  well  be  counted 
worthy  of  double  honour,  efpecially 
they  who  labour  in  the  word  and 
doarine.  v.  18.  For  the  fcripture 
faith.  Thou  fhalt  not  ipuzzle  the  ox 
that  trcadeUx  out  the   corn  j  and, 

Th(s 


The  Larger  Calechlfm,  253 

ing  v;  fweanng  by  the  name  of  God  iv,  and  vowing  unto 
him;v:  asalfo  the  difapproying,  detefting,  oppofmg  all  falle 
worfhipj':  and  according  to  each  one's  place  and  calling,  re- 
moving it,  and  all  monuments  of  idolatry  .v. 

Q^  109.  What  are  the  fms forbidden  in  thefecond  command^ 
ment  f 

A,  The  fms  forbidden  in  the  fecond  command- 
ment are,  all  devifing  a,  counfelling  b,  command- 
ing. 


The  labourer  is  worthy  of  his  re- 
ward. I  Cor.  ix.  7.  to  15.  Whogo- 
eth  a  warfare  any  lime  at  his  own 
charges  ?  -who  plariteth  a  vineyard, 
and  eateth  not  of  the  fruit  thereof? 
or  who  feedeth  a  flock,  and  eateth 
rot  of  the  raiik  of  .the  flock  ?  &c. 

V  Joel  ii,  12.  Therefore  u'fo  now 
faith  the  Lord,  Turn  ye  even  to  ine 
with  all  your  heart,  and  with  fart- 
ing, and  with  weeping,  and  with 
mourning,  v.  13,  And  rent  your 
heart,  and  not  your  garments,  and 
turn  unto  the  Lord  your  God;  for 
he  is  gracious  and  merciful. —  i  Cor. 
\n.  5,  Defraud  you  not  one  the  o- 
iher,  except  it  be  with  confent  for 
a  time,  that  yt  may  give  your- 
felVes  to  fading  and  prayer; 

•w  Deut.  vi,  13,  Thou*  (halt  fear 
the  Lord  thy  cod,  and  ferve  him, 
and  flialt  fwear  by  his  name. 

X  Ifa.xix.  21.  And  the  Lord  fhall 
be  known  to  Egypt,  and  the  Egyp^ 
tians  (hall  know  the  Lord  in  that 
day,  and  (hall  do  facrifice  and  obla- 
tion, yea,  they  ihall  vow  a  vow  un- 
to the  Lord,  and  perform  it.  Pfal. 
Ixxvi.  I .  Vow,  and  pay  unto  the 
Lord  your  cod  ;  let  all  that  be 
^ound  about  him  bring  ptefents 
unto  him  that  ought  to  be  feared. 

y  Ads  xvii.  16.  Now  while  Paul 
waited  for  them  at  Athens,  his  fplrit 
was  ftirred  ii?  him,  when  he  faw  all 
the  city  wholly  given  to  idolatry,  v. 
17.  Therefore  Uifputed  be  in  the 


fynagogue  with  the  Jews,  and  with 
the  devout  perfons,  and  in  the  mar- 
ket daily  with  them  that  met  with 
him.  PfaK  xvi.  4,  Their  forrows 
fliall  be  multiplied,  that  haften  af- 
ter another  god:  their  drinl^  offer- 
ings of  blood  will  I  not  offer,  nor 
take  up  their  names  into  my  lips, 

z  Deut.  viii  5.  But  thus  fhall  ye 
deal  with  them,  ye  fhall  deflroy  their 
altars,  and  break  down  their  iiriages, 
and  cut  dovfti  their  groves,  and  burn 
their  graven  images  with  fire.  Ifa, 
XXX.  22.  Ye  fhali  defile  alfo  the  co- 
vering of  thy  graven  image?  of  fl!- 
vcr,  and  the  ornament  of  thy  mol- 
ten images  of  gold  :  thou  fhalt  cafl 
them  away  as  a  menflruous  cloth  ; 
thou  fhalt  fay  unto  it.  Get  thee 
hence. 

109.  a  Num.  XV.  39.  And  it  fi^all 
be  unto  you  for  a  fringe,  that  ye 
may  look  upon  it,  and  remember  all 
the  commandments  of  the  Lord,  and 
do  them  :  and  that  ye  feek  not  af- 
ter your  own  hearr,  and  your  owa 
eyes,  after  which  ye  ufe  to  go  a 
whoring. 

h  Deut.  xiii.  6.  If  thy  brother  the 
fon  of  thy  mother,  or  thy  fon,  cr  thy 
daughter,  or  the  wife  of  thy  bofom, 
or  thy  friend,  which  is  as  thine  owq 
foul,  entice  thee  fecretly,  faying, 
Let  us  go  and  fcrve  other  gods, 
(which  tliou  hafi  not  knov/n,  thou^, 
nor  thy  fathers ;  v.  7.  Namely  of 
the  g;;ds   of  the  people  who  are 

lound. 


254  Thi  Larget  Catechifm, 

ing  c,  ufing  d,  aPxd  any  wiTe  approving  any  religious  worflilp  not 
inftituted  by  God  himfelf  ^.;  tolerating  afalfe  religion/;  the 
making  any  reprefentation  of  God,  of  ail  or  any  of  the  three 
perfons,  either  inwardly  in  our  mind,  or  outwardly  jn  any 

kind 


round  about  you,  nigh  unto  thee. 
Or  far  off  from  thee,  from  the 
ene  end  of  the  earth  even  unto 
the  other  end  of  the  earth.)  v. 
8.  Thou  {halt  not  confent  unto  him, 
nor  hearken  unto  him  ;  neither  (hall 
thine  eye  pity  him,  neither  (halt 
thou  fpare,  neither  fhait  thou  con- 
ceal him. 

c  Hof»  ▼«  1 1 .  Ephraim  is  opprefled 
and  broken  in  judgment ;  becaufe 
he  willingly  walked  after  the  com- 
inandmer\t.  Micah«  vi.  i6.  For  the 
flatutes  of  Oinri  are  kept,  and  all 
the  works  of  the  hmifeof  Ahab,  and 
ye  walk  in  their  counfels,  that  f 
ihould  make  thee  a  defylation,  and 
the  inhabitants  thereof  an  hiffing  : 
therefore  ye  (hall  bear  the  reproach 
of  my  people. 

4  *  I  Kings  xl.  35,  Becaufe  that 
they  have  forfaken  me,  and  have 
worfhipped  A(htaroth  the  goddefs 
of  the  Z:donians,  Cliemorti  the  god 
of  the  Moabites,  and  ?4ilcom  the 
god  of  the  children  of  Ammon,  and 
have  not  walked  in  my  ways  to  do 
that  v/hich  is  right  in  mine  eyes, 
and  to  keep  my  (htutes  and  my 
judgments,  as  did  David  his  father. 
I  Kings  xii.  33.  So  he  offered  upon 
the  altar  which  he  had  made  ia 
Beth  el,  the  fifteenth  day  of  the 
eighth  month,  even  in  the  month 
Tvhich  he  had  devifed  of  his  own 
heart,  and  ordilned  a  feail  unto  the 
"Children  of  ifrael,  and  he  offered 
Vpon  the  altar,  and  burnt  incenfe. 

<?  Deut,  xii.  301  Take  heed  to  thy- 
felf,  that  thou  be  .not  fnared  by  fol' 
lowing  them,  after  t^at  they  be  de- 
llroyed  from  before  thee,  and  that 
thou  inquire  not  after  their  gods, 
/ay ing,  Kow  did  thefa  natioDS  (erve 


their  gods  ?  even  fo  will  I  do  like- 
wife.  V.  3 1 .  Thou  fnalt  not  do  fo  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God  :  for  every  abo* 
mination  to  the  Lord  which  he  hat- 
eth,  have  they  done  unto  their  gods: 
for  even  their  fons  and  their  daugh- 
ters tiiey  have  burnt  in  the  fire  to 
their  gods,  v.  32.  What  thing  fo- 
ever  1  command  you,  obferve  to  do 
it ;  thou  (halt  not  add  thereto,  nor 
diminidi  from  it. 

/DeHt.  xiii*  from  verfe  6.  to  12. 
(See  letter  b,)  Zech,  xiii,  2.  And  it 
fliall  come  to  pafs  in  that  day,  faith 
the  Lord  of  hofts,  that  I  will  cut  oiF 
the  namss  of  the  idols  out  of  the 
land,  and  they  (hall  no  mvre  be  rc- 
membred  :  and  alfo  I  will  caufe  the 
prophets  and  the  unclean  Ipirit  to 
pafs  out  of  the  land.  v.  3,  And  it 
(hali  come  to  pafs,  that  when  any 
(hall  yet  prophefy,  then  his  father 
and  his  mother  that  begat  him,  (hall 
fay  unto  him.  Thou  (halt  not  I've; 
for  thou  fgf  akeft  hes  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord:  and  his  father  and  his 
mother  that  begat  him,  (hall  thruil 
him  through  wh<?n  he  pr-ophefieih , 
Rev.  ii,  2.  I  know  thy  works,  and 
thy  labour,  and  thy  patience,  and 
how  thou  can(i  not  bear  them  who 
are  evil :  and  thou  haft  tried  them 
who  fay  they  are  apoftles  and  are 
not ;  and  ha(l  found  them  liars,  v. 
1 4.  But  I  have  a  few  things  agal»(i 
thee,  becaufe  thou  haft  there  them> 
that  hold  the  dodtrine  of  Balaam, 
who  taught  B:ilac  to  caft  a  ftum- 
biing  block  before  the  children  oa 
ifrael,  to  eat  things  Cicrificed  unto 
idols,  and  to  commit  Ornication.  v- 
I  5.  So  haft  thou  alfo  them  tka".  hold 
the  doitrineof  the  Nicolaitan?,  which 

thing 


The  Larger  Catechifm,  255 

khid  of  image  or  likenefs  of  any  creature  whatfoever  ^.• 
all  worfliip  of  it  h^  or  God  in  it  or  by  it  /;  the  making  of 
any  reprefcntation  of  feigned  deities  ky  and  all  wor(hip  of 
them,  or  fervice  belonging  to  them  /;  all  fuperftitious  devi- 
ces, 


thing  I  hate.  v.  20.  Notwithftand- 
ing,  1  have  a  few  things  agaioft  thee, 
becaufe  thou  fuffercft  that  woman 
jezcbel,  which  calleth  herfelf  a  pro- 
phctefs,  to  teach  and  to  feduce  my 
fervaQts  to  coninnt  fornication,  and 
to  eat  things  facrificed  unto  idols. 
Rev*  xvii.  1 2.  And  the  ten  horns  which 
thou  faweit  are  ten  kings,  which 
have  received  no  kingdom  as  yet ; 
but  receive  power  as  kings  one  hour 
■with  the  bealhr.i  6.  And  the  ten  horns 
which  thou  faweft  upon  tlie  beaft, 
thefe  (hall  hate  the  whore,  and  (hall 
hiake  her  defolate,  and  naked,  and 
fliall  eat  her  flefh  and  burn  her  with 
fire.  Vi  171  For  God  hath  put  in  their 
hearts  to  fulfil  his  will,  and  to  agree 
and  give  their  kingdom  unto  the 
bead,  until  the  words  of  God  (hall 
'  be  fulfilled. 

g  Diut.  iv.  I  J.  Take  ye  therefore 
good  heed  unto  yourfelves  (for  ye 
faw  no  manner  of  finiilltnde  on  the 
day  that  the  Lord  fpake  unto  you  in 
Horeb,  out  of  the  midftof  the  fire.) 
V.  16.  Left  ye  corrupt  yourfelves, 
and  make  you  a  graven  image,  tlie 
fimihtixde  of  any  figure,  the  likenefs 
of  male  or  female,  v.  17.  The  like- 
n«fA  of  any  bead  that  is  on  the  earth, 
the  likenefs  of  any  winged  fowl  that 
flieth  in  the  air,  v,  18.  The  likenefs 
of  any  thing  that  creepeth  on  the 
ground»  the  likenefs  of  any  firti  that 
'  u  in  the  waters,  beneath  the  earth  ; 
V.  19.  And  left  thou  lift  up  thine 
eyes  unto  heaven,  and  when  thou 
feeft  the  fun,  and  the  moon,  and 
the  ftars,  even  all  ihe  hoft  of  hea- 
•ven,  fliouldft  be  driven  to  worfhip 
thtm,  and  ferve  them,  which  the 
i^ord  thy  God  hath  divided  uuty  ail 


nations  under  the  whole  heaven. 
Ads  xvii,  29.  Forafmuch  then  as 
we  are  the  off-fpring  of  God,  v/e 
ought  not  to  think  that  the  God- 
head is  like  unto  gold,  or  filver,  or 
ftone  graven  by  art  and  roan's  de- 
vice. Rom.  i.  21.  Becaufe  that  when 
ihey  knew  God,  thev  glorified  him 
not  as  God,  neither  were  thankful : 
but  became  vain  in  their  iraaginati* 
ons,  andtheir  foolirti  heart  was  dark- 
ened. V.  22.  Profefling  themfelvee 
to  be  wife,  they  became  fools,  v.  23. 
And  changed  the  glory  of  the  un- 
<:orruptible  (Sod  into  an  image  made 
like  to  corruptible  man,  and  to  birds, 
and  four  footed  beafts,  and  creeping 
things.  V.  25.  Who  changed  the 
truth  of  God  into  a  lie,  and  wor- 
fliipped  and  ferved  th«cteaTure  more 
than  the  creator,  who  is  bleffed  for 
ever.  Amen. 

^  Dan  iii.  18.  But  if  not,  belt 
known  unto  thee,  O  king,  that  we 
will  not  ferve  thy  gods,  nor  worfliip 
the  golden  image  which  thou  haft 
fet  up.  Gal.  iv.  8.  Howbeit,  then 
when  ye  knew  God,  ye  did  fervice  un- 
to them  who  by  nature  are  no  gods, 

/  Exod.  X xxii.  5.  And  when  Aaron 
faw  it,  he  built  an  altar  before  ir, 
and  Aaron  made  proclamation  and 
faid.  To  morrow  is  a  feaft  to  the 
Lord, 

k  Exod.  xxxii.  8.  They  have 
turned  afide  quickly  out  of  the  waw 
which  I  commanded  them  ;  they 
have  made  them  a  molten  calf,  and 
have  worlhipped  it,  and  have  facri- 
ficed  thereunto,  and  faid,  Thefe  be 
thy  gods,  O  Ifrael,  who  have  brought 
thee  up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt. 

7 1  Kings  xviii.  26.  And  they  took 


25<5  The  Larger  Catechifm* 

CCS  my  corrupting  the  woiiliip  of  God  n,  adding  ^to  il,  or^ 
taking  from  it  o,  whether  in -.enred  and  taken  up  ofour- 
felves/>,  or  received  by  tradition  from  others  q,  tho'  under 
the  title  of  antiquity  r,  cuilomy^  devotion  /,  good  intent,  or 

any 


the  bullock  which  was  given  the-n, 
and  they  drefled  it,  andciflledon  the 
name  of  Baal  from  morning  even 
wntilnoon,  faying,  O  Baal,  hear  us. 
But  there  was  no  voice,  nor  any  that 
anAvered.  And  they  leapt  upon  the 
altar  which  was  made,  v,  28,  And 
they  cried  aloud  and  cut  them- 
felves  after  their  manner  with  knives 
and  lancets,  till  the  blood  gtifhed 
out  upon  them.  Ifa.  Ixv.  11.  But  ye 
^re  they  that  forfake  the  Lord, 
that  forget  my  holy  mountain, 
that  prepare  a  table  for  that  troop, 
and  that  furmHi  the  drink- offering 
unto  that  number, 
^  m  Aflsxvii,  22.  Then  Paul  flood 

in  the  midft  of  Mars-hill,  and  faid, 
Ye  men  of  -Athens,  I  perceive  that 
in  all  things  ye  are  too  luperftitious. 
Col.  ii.  21.  (Touch  not,  talte  not, 
handle  not :  v.  22.  Which  all  are 
to  perifli  with  the  ufing)  after  the 
commandments  and  doftrines  of 
nien,'v,  23.  Which  things  have  in- 
deed a  fhew  of  wifdom  in  will  wor- 
fliip  and  humility,,  and  neglecting  of 
the  body,  not  in  any  honour  to  the 
fatisfying  of  theflefh. 

n  Mai.  i.  7.  Ye  offer  polluted  bread 
upon  mine  a*tar:  and  ye  fay.  Where- 
in have  we  polluted  thee  i*  in  that 
ye  fay,  The  table  of  the  Lord  is 
contemptible.  .  v.  8,  And  if  ye  offer 
the  blind  for  facriiice,  is  it  not  evil  ? 
aod  if  ye  offer  the  lame  and  (ick,  is 
it  not  evil  ?  offer  ic  now  unto  thy 
governor,  will  he  be  pleafed  with 
tfiee,  or  accept  thy  perfbn  ?  faith 
the  Lord  of  liofls.  v.  14.  But  cuvfed 
be  the  deceiver,  who  hath  in  his 
flotk  a  male,  and  ?oweth  and  facri- 


ficeth  unto  the  Lord  a  corrupt  thing: 
for  I  am  a  great  King,  faith  the 
Lord  of  hofls,  and  my  name  is 
dreadful  among  the  heathen. 

0  Deut.  iv.  2.  Ye  (hall  not  add 
unto  the  word  which  I  command 
y<iu,  neither  (hail  ye  diminifh  ought 
from  it,  that  ye  may  keep  the  com- 
mandments of  the  Lord  your  God 
which  I  command  you, 

■f  Pfal.  cvi.  59,  Thus  were  they 
defiled  with  their  own  works,  and 
went  a  whoring  with  their  own  in- 
ventions. 

a  Mat.  XV.  9.  But  in  vain  they  do 
worship  me,  teaching  for  do<5trines 
the  commandments  of  men. 

r  I  Pet.  i.  18.  Forafmuch  as  ye 
kn  ow  that  ye  were  n  01  redeemed 
with  corruptible  things,  as  fiher; 
and  gold,  from  your  vain  converfa- 
tion  received  by  tradition  from  your 
fathers. 

/Jer.  xliv.  17,  But  we  will  ccr- 
tai.'ily  do  v/hatfoever  thing  goeth 
forth  out  of  our  own  mouth,  to 
burn  incenfe  unto  the  queen  of  hea- 
ven, and  to  pour  out  drink  offerings 
unto  I  er,  as  we  have  done,  we  and 
our  fathers,  our  kings  aod  our  prin- 
ces, in  the  cities  of  Judah,  and  in 
the  ftreets  of  Jerufalem :  for  then 
had  we  plenty  of  victuals,  and  were 
well,  and  faw  no  evil. 

/  Ifa.  Ixv.  3.  A  people  that  pro- 
voketh  me  to  anger  continually  10 
my  face,  that  facnficeth  in  garden^, ' 
and  burneth  incenfe  upon  altars  of 
brick :  v,  t,^  Vv  hich  remain  among 
the  graves,  and  lodge  in  the  monu- 
ment<">,  v/ho  eat  fwines  flefh,  a«d 
broth  of  abominably,   ihiogs  is  in 

iheii 


The  Lar^r  Catechifm,  257 

any  other  pretence  whatfbever  -y;  Simony  w;  facrilege  a-;  nil 
negle^l^;  c^onteinpt  z,  hindering  a,  and  oppofingtiie  worfliip 
and  ordinances  which  God  hath  appointed  b, 

Q^  1 1  o. 


their  vefTcIs  :  v.  9.  AVho  fay,  Stand 
by  thylelf,  come  not  near  to  nie, 
for  1  am  'holier  than  thou  i  thefe 
are  a  fmoke  in  my  nofe,  a  lire  ihar 
burneth  all  the  day.  Gal.  i,  13.  For 
y^  have  heard  of  my  converfation  in 
time  part,  in  the  Jews  religion,  how 
that  beyond  meafurc  I  perfecuted 
the  church  of  cod,  and  wafted  it : 
V,  14.  And  profited  in  the  jevvs  re- 
ligion above  many  my  equals  in 
mine  own  nation,  being  more  ex- 
ceedin^^ly  ^aloiis  of  the  traditions 
of  my  fathers. 

V  I  Sam.  xiil.  1 1 .  And  Samuel  faid, 
"What  haft  ihou  done  ?  And  Saul 
faid,  Becaufe  I  faw  that  the  people 
were  fcaitered  from  me,  and  that 
thou  cameft  not  within  the  days  ap- 
pointed, and  that  the  Philiftines 
gathered  themfelves  together  to 
Michmafh  :  v.  12.  Therefore  faid  I, 
the  Philiftines  will  come  down  now 
upon  me  to  Gilgal,  and  I  have  not 
made  fupplication  unto  the  Lord  :  I 
forced  myfelf  therefore^  and  offered 
a  burnt-offering,  i  Sam,  xv.  21. 
But  the  people  (faid  Saul)  took  of 
the  fpoil,  fiieep  and  oxen,  the  chief 
of  the  things  which  fhould  have  been 
utterly  delTroyed,  to  facrifice  unto 
the  Lord  thy  cod  in  Gilgal. 

•u;  *\<5c«viii.  18,  And  when  Simon 
faw  that  through  the  laying  on  of 
the  apoftles  hands,  the  Holy  Ghoft 
was  given,  he  offered  them  money. 

X  Rom.  ii.  22.  Thou  that  ablior- 
reft  idols,  daft  thou  commit  facrilege.^ 
Mah  iii.  8.  Will  a  man  rob  God  ?  yet 
ye  have  robbed  me  :  but  ye  fa  ', 
"Wherein  have  we  robbed  thee  ?  In 
tithes  and  offerings. 

^  fiKo4.  ir.  34.  And  it  came  to 


pafs  by  the  way  in  the  inn,  that  the 
Lord  met  him,  and  fought  to  kill 
him.  V.  25.  Ihtn  Zipporai»  took. 
a  fliarp  fbne,  and  cut  off  the 
foreilcin  of  her  Ton,  and  caft  it  al  his 
feet,  and  faid,  Surely  a  bloody  huf- 
baiid  art  thou  to  me.  v.  26.  So  he 
\tx  him  go  ;  then  Ihe  faid,  A  bloody 
hufbaod  thou  art,  becaufe  of  fliecir- 
cumcifion, 

z  Mat.  xxli.  5.  But  they  madelight 
of  it,  and  went  their  ways,  one  to 
his  farm,  another  to  his  merchan- 
dize. MaL  i.  7.  Ye  offer  polluted 
bread  upon  mine  altar,  and  ye  fay. 
Wherein  have  we  polluted  thee  ?  In 
that  ye  fay,  The  table  of  the  Lord 
is  contemptible,  v.  1 3.  Ye  faid  alfo. 
Behold,  what  a  wearinefs  is  it,  and 
ye  have  fnuffed  at  it,  faith  the  Lord 
of  hoftsj  and  y^i  brought  that  which 
was  torn,  and  the«  lame,  and  the 
fick :  thus  ye  brought  an  offering  r 
fhould  1  accept  this  of  your  hands  ? 
faiih  the  Lord. 

a  Mat.  xxiii.  13.  But  wo  unto  you 
Scribes  and  Pharifees,  hypocrites : 
for  ye  fliut  up  the  kingdom  of  hea- 
ven againft  men  :  for  ye  nf  itlier  go 
in  youifelves,  neither  fulfer  ye  them 
tha.t  arfi  entering  to  go  in. 

b  hS.s  xiii.  24.  And  the  iiext  fab- 
bath  day  came  almoft  the  whole  ci- 
ty together  to  hear  the  word  of  Goc'. 
V.  45,  But  when  the  Jews  faw  the 
multitudes,  they  were  filled  wiih 
envy,  and  fpake  againft  thofe  things 
whxh  weie  fpokcn  by  Paul,  contrA- 
di(5Ving  and  blafphem^ng,  1  Theff. 
ii.  15.  AVh©  both  killed  the  Lord 
Jefus,  and  their  own  prophets,  and 
have  perfecuted  us  ;  and  they  r^' i^ife 
not  God,  "and  are  co.itra'y  10  ;  11 
R.  men : 


:j3  The  Larger  Cafechifnu 

Qj^lio.  What  are  the  reafons  annexed  to  the  feccnd  com*> 
mandmenty  the  more  to  enforce  it? 

ilThe  reafons  annexed  to  the  fecond  commandment,  the 
more  to  enforce  it,  contained  in  thefe  words,  for  1  the  Lord  thy 
God  am  a  jealous  God,  vifiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathcri  upon 
the  children  unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that 
bate  me  :  and  flaewing  mercy  unto  thoufands  of  them  that  love 
me,andkeep  my  commandments  c;  arc,befideGod'ifoTercignty 
over  us,  and  propriety  in  us  d,  his  fervent  zeal  for  his  own  wor- 
fliip^,  and  his  revengeful  indignation  againfl  all  falfe  worflaip, 
as  being  a  fpiritual  whoredom/;  accounting  the  breakers  of  his 

com- 


men.:  v.  1 6.  Forbidding  us  to  fpeak 
to  the  Genri'es,  that  tkey  might  be 
faved ;  to  fill  up  their  fins  alway, 
for  the  wrath  is  come  upon  them  to 
the  uttermoft. 

iio»  ^  Exod.  XX,  5,  6. 

d  Pfal.  xk*  II.  So  ihall  the  king 
greatly  defire  tliy  beauty  :  for  he  is 
thy  Lord,  and  worfhip  thou  him. 
Rev,  X7.  3,  Aod  they  fing  tl)e  fong 
of  Mefes  the  fervart  of  God,  and  the 
fong  of  the  Lamb,  faying,  Great  and 
marvellous  are  thy  woiks,  Lord  God 
almighty  :  juft  and  true  are  thy 
ways,  thou  Fving  of  faints,  v,  4, 
Who  fliall  not  fear  thee,  O  Lord, 
and  glorify  thy  name  ?  for  thou  on- 
ly art  holy:^for.  all  nations  fliall 
come  and  woi  fhip  before  thee :  for 
thy  judgments  are  made  maoifert. 

e  £xod.  xxsiv.  13,  But  ye  fliall 
deflroy  their  altars,  break  their  i- 
mages,  and  cut  down  their  groves. 
V,  1 4,  For  thou  (halt  woriliip  no  o- 
ther  god  :  for  the  Lord  whofe  name 
is  Jealous,  is  ajcalous  cod. 

fi  Cor.  X,  20.  But  I  fay,  that  the 
things  which  the  Gentiles  facrifice, 
they  facrifice  to  devils,  and  not  to 
God :  And  I  would  not  that  ye 
fkould  have  fellowibip  with  devils* 
v.,  2 1 .  Ye  cannot  drink  the  cup  of 
the  Lord,  and  the  cup  of  devils  :  ye 


cannot  be  partakers  of  the  Lord's 
table,  and  of  the  table  of  devils,  v. 
22.  Do  we  provoke  the  Lord  to  jea- 
loufy  ?  are  wc  {Ircnger  than  he  \ 
Jer.  vii,  18.  The  children  gather 
wood,  and  the  fathers  kindle  the, 
fire,  And  the  women  koead  their 
dough  to  make  cakes  to  the  queen 
of  hftaven,  and  to  pour  out  drink- 
offerings  to  other  gods,  that  they 
may  provoke  me  to  anger,  v.  19. 
Do  they  provoke  me  to  anger  ?  laith 
the  Lord»  do  they  not  provoke 
themfelves  to  the  confafion  of  their 
own  faces  ?  v.  20.  Therefore  thus 
faith  the  Lord  God,  Behtld,  mine 
anger  aad  fury  fliall  be  poured  out 
upon  this  place,  upon  man  and  upon 
bead,  and  upon  the  trees  of  the 
field,  aad  upon  the  fruit  of  the 
ground;  and  it  fliall  burn,  and  fliall 
not  be  qnenched.  Ezek.  xvii  26. 
Thou  haft  alfo  committed  fornicati- 
on with  the  Egypuaus  thy  neigh- 
bours, great  of  fl«fli,  and  haft  in- 
crcafed  thy  whoredoms  to  provoke 
me  to  anger*  v,  27.  Behold  there- 
fore, I  have  ftretched  out  my  hand 
over  thee,  and  have  dimiuiflied  thine 
ordinary  food ;  aod  delivered  thee 
unto  the  will  of  them  that:  hate 
thee,  the  daughters  of  the  Philiftincs 
which  are  afliamed  of  thy  lewd  way. 

Deut, 


The  Larger  Catechifm,  259 

commandment  fuch  as  hate  him,  and  threatening  to  punifh 
them  unto  divers  generations^^;  and  elteeming  the  obfervers  of 
it  fuch  as  love  him  and  keep  his  commandments,  and  promiling 
mercy  to  them  unto  many  generations  h. 

Q^  III.  Which  is  the  third  commandrnent  f* 

A.  The  third  commandment,  is,  Thou  flialt  not  take  the 
name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain ;  fpr  the  Lord  will  not  hold 
him  guiltlefs  that  taketh  his  name  in  vain  /. 

Q^  <  i  2.  U^hat  is  required  in  the  third  conrtnandement  f 

A.  The  third  commandment  requires,  That  the 
name  of  God,    his  titles,  attributes  k,  ordinances  /,    the 

word. 


Deut.  xKKft.  r  6.  They  provoked  him 
to  jealouTy  with  ftrange  gods,  with 
aboniinaiions  provoked  they  hira  to 
anger,  v.  17,  They  ucrificed  unto 
devils,  not  tp  God)  to  gods  whem 
tliey  knew  not,  to  new  gods  tliat 
came  newly  up,  whom  your  fathers 
feared  not.  v.  18.  Of  the  rock  that 
be^at  thee  thou  art  unmindful^  and 
hal^  forgotten  God  that  formed  thee. 
V.  19.  And  when  the  Lordfaw  it,  he 
abhorred  tkeni,  becaafe  of  the  pro- 
voking of  his  fons  and  of  his  daugh- 
ters. V.  20.  And  he  faid,  I  will  hide 
my  face  from  them,  I  will  (ee  what 
their  end  (hall  l»e ;  for  they  are  a 
very  froward  generation,  children 
in  who<m  is  no  faith, 

g  Hofea  ii.  2.  Plead  with  your 
mother,  plead ;  for  the  is  net  my 
wife,  neither  am  I  ker  hufband ;  let 
her  therefore  put  away  her  whore- 
doms out  of  her  fight,  and  her  a- 
duheries  frov.i  between  her  breads  : 
V.  3.  Left  I  ftripher  naked,  and  fet 
her  as  in  the  day  that  (lie  was  born, 
and  miike  her  as  a  wiidernefs,  and 
fet  her  like  a  dry  land,  and  flay  her 
with  ihirlL  v,  4.  And  I  will  not 
have  mercy  upon  her  children  ;  for 
they  be  the  childr§n  of  whoredoms. 

h  Deut.  V.  29.  O  that  there  were 
fucli  an  heart  in  them,  that  they 
v/puld  feai  f;e,  aai  keep  all  my  com- 


mandments, always,  that  it  might 
be  well  with  them,  and  with  their 
children  for  ever. 

HI./  Exod.  XX.  7. 

ji2.k  Mat,  vi,  9.  After  this  man- 
ner therefore,  pray  ye :  Our  Father 
who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  «hy 
name.  Deut.  xxviii.  58.  If  thou  wilt 
»ot  obferve  to  do  all  the  words  of 
this  law,  that  are  written  in  this 
book,  that  thou  mayeft  fear  this 
glorious  and  'fearful  name,  THE 
LORD  THY  GOD.  Pfal,  xxix.  2. 
Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due 
unto  his  name  ;  worfnip  the  Lord  in 
the  beauty  of  holinefs.  Pfal.  lxviii» 
4.  Sing  urrto  God,  fing  praifes  to  hia 
name,  extol  him  that  ridcih  upon 
the  heavens  by  his  name  J  A  H,  and 
rejtice  before  him.  Rev.  xv.  3,  4, 
(See  above  in  d.y 

I  Mai.  i».  4,  But  curfed  be  the  de- 
ceiver, who  hath  in  his  flock  a  male, 
and  voweth  and  facrificeth  unto  the 
Lord  a  corrupt  thing :  for  I  am  a 
great  king,  faith  the  Lord  of  hofts, 
and  my  name  is  dreadful  among  the 
heatheni  Eccl.  v.  1.  Keep  thy  foot 
when  thou  goeft  to  the  houfe  of 
cod,  and  be  more  ready  to  hear, 
than  to  give  the  iacrifice  of  fool$» 
for  they  cocfidei  not  that  they  do 
eviJ. 

R  2  m  Pfal. 


J  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

word  m,  facraments  n,  prayer  o,  oaths/,  voWs  q,  lots  r,  works/ 
and  whatfoever  elfe  there  is  whereby  he  makes  himfelf  known, 
be  holily  and  reverently  ufed  in  thcnight  /,  meditation  v^  word  iv, 

and 


ni  PTal.  cxxxviu.  2. 1  will  worfhip 
towards  thy  holy  temple,  and  praife 
thy  name,  for  thy  loving  kindnefs 
and  for  thy  truth:  for  thou  haft 
magnified  thy  word  above  all  thy 
name. 

n  I  Cor.  xi.  24.  And  when  he  had 
give  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  faid, 
Take,  eat ;  this  is  my  body  which  is 
broken  for  you;  this  do  in  remem- 
brance of  me*  V,  2^.  After  the  fame 
manner  alfo  he  took  the  cup,  when 
he  had  fupped,  faying.  This  cup  is 
the  new  teftament  in  my  blood :  this 
do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it  in  remem- 
brafice  of  me.  v.  28.  But  let  a  man 
examine  himfelf,  and  fo  let  him  eat 
of  that  bread,  and  drink  of  that  cup. 
V.  29.  For  he  that  eateth  and  drink- 
eth  unworthily,  eateth  and  drinketh 
damnation  to  himfelf,  not  difcerning 
the  Lord's  body. 

0  I  Tim.  ii.  8,  I  will  therefore 
that  men  pray  every  where,  lifting 
up  holy  hands,  without  wrath  and 
doubting. 

p  Jer,  iv.  2,  And  thou  fhaltfwear. 
The  Lord  liveth  in  truth,  in  judg- 
ment, and  in  righteonfuefs ;  and  the 
nations  (hall  blefs  themfelves  in 
him,  and  in  him  (hall  they  glory. 

q  Eccl.  V.  2.  Be  not  rafh  with  thy 
mouth,  and  let  not  thine  heart  be 
hafty  to  utter  any  thing  before  cod: 
for  God  is  in  heaven,  and  thou  upon 
earth :  therefore  let  thy  words  be 
few.  V.  4.  When  thou  voweft  a  vow 
unto  God,  defer  not  to  pay  it  :  for 
li^e  hath  no  pleafure  in  fools  ;  pay 
that  which  thoai  haft  vowed,  v.  5. 
Better  is  it  that  thou  fhouldft  not 
Yow»  than  that  thou  fhouldft  vow 
r.nd  not  pay,  v.  6  Suffer  not  thy 
mouth  to  caufe  thy  Qe^  x^  fua,  nei- 


ther fay  thou  before  the  angel,  that 
it  was  an  error  ;  wfeerefore  ftiould 
God  be  angry  at  thy  voice,  ard  de* 
ftroy  the  work  of  thine  hand  ? 

r  A6ls  i.  24.  And  they  prayed,  and 
faid,  Thou  Lord,  who  knoweft  the 
hearts  cf  all  men,  fhew  whether  of 
thefe  twd  thou  haft  chofen.  v.  26, 
And  th'ey  gave  forth  their  lots  ;  and 
the  lot  fell  upon  Matthias,  and  he 
was  numbred  with  the  eleven  apo- 
ftles. 

/Job  xxxvi,  24.  Remember  that 
thou  magnify  his  work,  which  men 
behold. 

/  MaL  iii.  16.  Then  they  that 
feared  the  Lord,  fpake  often  one  ta- 
anotlier,  and  the  Lord  hearketed, 
and  heard  it,  and  a  book  of  remem- 
brance was  written  befere  him  for 
them  that  feared  the  Lord,  and  that 
thought  upon  his  name, 

V  Ffal.  viii.  Throughout,  v,  1,  O 
Lord  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy 
name  in  all  the  earth  !  who  haft  fet 
thy  glory  above  the  heavens,  v  5. 
When  I  confider  thy  heavsns,  the 
work  of  thy  fingers,  the  moon  and 
the  ftars  which  thou  baft  ord«ioed  ; 
V.  4.  What  is  man,  that  thou  art 
mindful  of  him? — v,  9.  O  Lord  our 
Lord,  hQw  excellent  is  thy  name  in 
all  the  earth  / 

iw  Col.  iii.  17.  And  whatfoever 
ye  do  in  word  or  deed,  do  all  in  the 
name  of  ih-r  Lord  jefus^jivin^thanks 
to  Cod  and  the  Faihtr  by  him.  Pfal. 
cv.  2.  Sing  unto  him,  fin^  pfalms 
unto  hfm  :  talk  ye  of  all  bis  won- 
drous  works,  ▼.  5,  R^muribcr  his 
marvellous  works  that  he  hath  done, 
his  wonders  and  the  judgments  of 
his  raouth. 

.V  ?fal^ 


The  Larger  Catecbifm,  26t 

and  writing  x ;  by  an  holy  profeffion^,  and  anfwerable  con- 
verfatioji  z,  ro  the  glory  of  God  Uy  and  the  good  of  ourfelves  b, 
and  others  c. 

Q^  <  1 3*  What  are  the  fins  forbidden  in  the  third  command- 
mentf 

A,  The  fiDS  forbidden  in  the  third  commandment  are,  the 
not  ufjjjg  of  God's  name  as  is  required  d ;  and  the  abufe  of  it 
in  an  ignorant  ^,  vain/,  irreverent,  profane^,  fuperftitious  Z', 

or 


X  Pfali  cii.  1 8.  This  fiiallbe  wrlt- 
teo  for  the  generation  to  conie  :  and 
the  people  which  Ihall  be  created, 
(hall  praifc  the  Lord. 

y  I  Pet,  iii.  15.  But  fandify  the 
Lord  God  in  your  hearts :  and  be 
ready  ahvays  to  give  an  anlwer  to 
every  maa  that  ail<eth  you  a  reafon 
of  the  hope  that  is  in  you,  with 
meeknefsand  fear.  Micah.  iv.  5.  For 
all  people  will  walk  every  one  in  the 
name  of  his  god,  and  we  will  valk 
in  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God 
forever  and  ever. 

z  Phil.  i.  27.  Only  let  your  con- 
verfation  be  fuch  as  becometh  the 
gofpel  of  Ghrift : 

a  I  Cor.  X.  3 1.  Whether  therefore 
ye  eat  or  drink,  or  whatsoever  ye 
do,  do  all  to  the  glory  of  God. 

b  Jer.  xxxii,  39.  And  I  will  give 
them  one  heart,  and  one  way,  that 
they  may  fear  me  fur  ever,  far  the 
good  of  thera,  and  of  their  children 
after  thera. 

c  I  Pet.  ii.  .12.  Having  your  con- 
verfationhoneft  among  the  Gentiles  : 
that  whereas  they  fpeak  againft  you 
as  evil  doers,  they  may  by  your  good 
works  Nvhich  they  (hall  behold,  glo- 
rify God  in  the  day  of  vifitation. 

1131^  Mai.  ii,  2.  If  you  will  not 
hear,  and  if  you  will  not  lay  it  to 
heart,  to  give  glory  unto  my  name, 
faith  the  Lord  of  Hofts,  I  will  even 
fend  a  curfe  upon  you,  and  1  will 
carfe  your  bleffings  :  yea,   1  have 


curfed    them  already,  becaufe  you 
do  not  lay  it  to  heart. 

e  Ads  xviii  23-  For  as  I  pafled  by, 
and  beheld  your  devotions,  I  fouad 
an  altar  with  this  infcription,  TO 
THE  UNKNOWN  GOD.  Whom 
therefore  ye  ignorantly  worfhip, 
htm  declare  I  unto  you. 

/Prov»xxx.  9.  Left  I  be  full,  and 
deny  thee,  and  fay,  who  is  the 
Lord  ?  or  left  I  be  poor,  and  fteal, 
and  take  the  name  of  my  cod  ia 
vain. 

g  Mai,  i.  6.  A  fon  honowreth  his 
father,  and  a  fervant  his  raafter  :  ,if 
then  I  be  a  father,  where  is  mine 
honour  ?  and  if  1  be  a  mafter,  where 
is  my  fear  ?  faith  the  Lord  ofhofts 
unto  you,  O  priefts,  that  defpife  my 
name :  and  ye  fay,  Wherein  have 
we  defpifcd  thy  name  ?  v.  7.  Ye  of- 
fer polluted  bread  upon  mine  altas  ; 
and  ye  fay,  WU^rein  have  we  pol- 
luted thee  ?  in  that  ye  fay,  The  ta- 
ble of  the  Lord  is  coaterrjptible.  v. 
12,  But  ye  have  profaned  it,  in  that 
ye  fay,  The  table  of  the  Lord  is  pol- 
luted, and  the  fruit  thereof,  even  his 
meat  is  contemptible.  Mai.  iii.  14. 
Ye  have  faid,  it  is  vain  to  fcrvc  cod  ; 
and  what  profit  Is  it,  that  we  have 
kept  his  ordinance,  and  that  we 
have  walked  mournfully  before  the 
Lord  of  hofls  ? 

'  h  I  Sam.  iv.  3 .  And  when  the  peo- 
ple were   come    into  the  camp,  the 
eiders  of  Ifrael  faid,  Wherefore  hath 
R  3  th« 


t62  The  Larger  Cateckifm. 

or  wicked   mentioning  cr  othcrwifc  ufmg  his  titlet,  attri- 
butes /,  ordinances  ^,  or  works  /,  by  blafphcmy  m,  perjury  ;/; 

all 


the  I  ord  fmitten  us  to  day  before 
the  Philiflines  ?  Let  us  fetch  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  ©f  the  Lord  out  of 
Shiloh  unto  us,  that  when  it  com- 
eth  among  us,  it  may  fave  us  out  of 
the  hand  of  our  enemy,  r.  4.  So 
the  people  fcnt  «>  Shiloh,  that  they 
might  bring  from  thence  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  of  hoih, 
who  dwelleth  between  the  cheru- 
bim s  :  and  the  two  fons  of  Eli, 
Hophni  and  Phiuehas,  were  there, 
with  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  God, 
V.  5.  And  when  the  ark  of  the  cove- 
nant of  theLord  came  into  the  camp, 
all  ifrael  (houted  with  a  great  lliout, 
fo  that  the  csrth  rang  again,  jer.  vii. 
41  Trud:  ye  not  in  lying  words,  fay- 
ing, Tlie  temple  of  the  Lord,  the 
temple  of  the  Lord,  the  temple  of 
the  Lord  are  thefe.  v.  91  Will  ye 
ileal,  murder,  and  corrmit  adultery, 
and  fw§ar  falfly  ;  and  burn  incenfe 
unto  Baal,  and  walk  after  other 
gods  whom  ye  know  not;  v,  lo. 
And  conje  and  ffand  before  ine  in 
this  houfc,  which  is  called  by  my 
aame,  and  fay.  We  are  deliveied  to 
do  aji  thefe  abomlnuilons  ?  v,  14, 
Therefore  will  I  do  unto  this  houfe 
v/hiih  is  Called  by  my  name,  where- 
in ye  trui'l,  and  unto  the  place  which 
I  gave  to  you,  and  to  your  fathers, 
as  I  have  dose  to  Shiloh.  v.  3 1.  iiid 
they  have  built  the  high  places  of 
Tophsf," which  i;;  ia  the  valley  of 
the  fon  ot  Kinnom,  to  burn  their 
fons  and  daughteis  in  tlie  £re,  which 
J  commanded  thein  not,  neither 
came  h  into  ruy  heart»  Col.  i:.  20, 
Whcrei'ore  if  ye  be  dead  with  Chriil: 
from  the  riidiments  of  the  world  ; 
•if/hy  as  t'  ough  living  in  the  world, 
4fe  y?  fwbje;^  tQ  ordiinancqs  ?  y,  31. 


(Touch  not,  tafio  not,  handle  not; 
v»  22,  Which  all  are  to  perifh  with 
tha  ufing)  after  the  commandments 
and  doftrines  of  men. 

/  2  Kings  xviii.  30. Neither  let  He- 
zekiah  make  you  truft  in  the  Lord, 
fayiog,  the  Lord  will  furely  deliver 
us,  and  this  city  (hall  not  be  deliver- 
ed into  the  hand  of  the  king  of  Af- 
fyria,  v.  35.  Who  are  they  among 
all  the  gods  of  the  couwtries,  that 
have  delivered  their  country  out  of 
mine  hand,  th^t  the  Lord  fliould 
deliver  Jerufalem  out  of  mine  hand? 
Exod,  V.  2i  And  Pharaoh  faid.  Who 
is  the  Lord,  that  I  (hould  obey  his 
voice,  to  let  Ifrael  go  ?  I  knovv^  not 
the  Lord,  neither  v.fill  I  let  ifrael  go. 
Pfal.  cxxxix,  20  For  they  fpeaka- 
galnft  thee  wickedly,  and  thine  ene- 
mies take  thy  rame  in  vain. 

i  Pfal.  L  16.  But  unto  the  wicked 
God  faith,  What  haft  thou  to  do  to 
declare  my  ftatutes  ?  or  that  thou 
fhouldft  take  my  covenant  in  thy 
mouth  ?  v.  IT*  Seeing  thou  hateft 
inftrudlion,  and  cafteft  my  words 
behind  thee. 

/  Ifa.  V.  1 2i  And  the  harp  and  the 
viol,  the  tablet  and  pipe,  and  wina 
are  in  their  feafts  ;  but  they  regard 
not  the  work  of  the  Lord,  neither 
confider  the  operation  cf  his  hands. 

vi  2  Kings  xix.  22.  "Whcm  hafl: 
thou  reproached  and  blafphemed  ? 
and  againft  whom  haft  thou  exalt- 
ed thy  voice,  and  lift  up  thine  eyes 
on  high  ?  cveu  againft  the  holy  One 
of  IfracJ.  Ler.  xxiv.  11.  And  the  if- 
raelitifh  woman's  fon  blafphemed 
th«  name  cf  the  Lord,  and  curfsd; 
and  they  brought  him  un»  Mofes. 

«Zech.  V.  4.  I  will  bring  it  forth, 
faith  the  Lord  of  hofti,  and  it  (hall 


The  Larger  Catcchifm.  26j 

all  finful  curfings  o,  oaths  />,  vows  7,  and  lots  r;  vio- 
lating of  our  oaths  and  vows,  if  lawful/;  and  fulfilling 
v  them. 


enter  Into  the  houf#  of  the  thief,  and 
into  the  houfc  of  him  that  fwe^reth 
faJfly  by  my  nam*:  tncl  it  fliall  re- 
main In  the  midfi:  of  his  houfe,  and 
fhall  confume  it,  wlt?i  the  limber 
thereof,  and  the  ftones  thereof. 
Ztch,  viiii  17.  And  let  none  of  you 
imagine  evil  in  your  hearts  agpjnfl: 
your  neighbour,  and  love  no  falfe 
oath  :  for  all  thefe  are  things  that  I 
hate,  faith  the  Lord. 

0  I  Sam.  xvii.  43.  And  the  Phili. 
ftine  faid  unto  David,  Am  I  a  dog, 
that  thou  comeft  to  me  with  (taves  ? 
and  ihe  Phih'ftine  curfed  David  by 
his  gods.  2  Sam.  xvi.  5.  And  when 
king  David  came  to  Bahurim,  be- 
hold, thence  came  out  a  nian  of  the 
family  of  the  houfe  of  Saul,  wbofe 
name  was  Sljimei  the  fou  cf  Gerar, 
he  came  forth,  and  curfed  dill  as  he 
came. 

p  Jer.  V.  7.  How  fh all  I  pardon 
thee  for  this :  thy  children  harefor- 
faken  nie,  and  fworn  by  tktm  that 
are  no  gods  ;  when  I  had  fed  them 
to  the  full,  they  then  committed  a- 
dultery,  and  aflfembled  themfelves 
by  troops  in  the  harlots  houfes.  Jer, 
xxiii.  io«  For  the  land  is  full  of  a- 
dclterles,  for  becaufc  of  fv/earing 
the  land  mourneth:  the  pleafanc 
places  of  the  wildernefs  are  dried 
up,  and  their  courfe  is  evil,  and 
their  force  is  not  right. 

q  Deut.  xxiii.  1 8.  Thou  fhalt  not 
bring  the  hire  of  a  whore,  or  the 
price  of  a  dog  into  the  houfe  of  the 
Lord  thy  Godforauy  vov/ :  for  q- 
veo  both  thefe  are  abomination  un. 
to  the  Ld»d  thy  cod.  Ads  xxiii.  12. 
And  when  it  was  day,  certain  of  tlie 
jew»  banded  together,  and  bound 
theaifelvcs  under  a  curfe,  faying, 


That  they  would  neither  eat  nor 
drink,  till  they  had  killed  Paul.  v. 
14.  And  they  came  to  the  chief 
priefls  and  elders,  and  faid,  We 
have  bound  ourfelves  «nder  a  great 
curfe,  that  we  will  eat /loihing  un- 
til we  have  flain  Paul. 

r  Efth.  iii.  7.  in  the  firfl  month 
(that  is,  the  month  Nifan)  in  the 
twelfth  year  of  King  Ahafuerus,  they 
caft  Pur,  that  is,  the  lot,  before  Ha- 
man,  from  day  to  day,  and  from 
month  to  month,  to  the  twelfth 
m©nUi,  that  is  the  month  Adar, 
Efthi  ix.  24.  Becaufe  Haman  the 
fon  of  Hamedatha,  the  Agagite,  the 
enemy  of  all  the  Jews,  had  devifed 
againft:  the  Jews  to  dertroy  them, 
and  had  caft  Pur,  (th«t  is,  the  lot), 
to  confume  them,  and  to  deftroy 
them.  PfaK  xxii.  x8.  They  part  my 
garments  among  them,  and  cafl; 
lots  upon  my  vefture, 

/Pfal.  xxiv.  4.  He  that  hath  clean 
hands,  and  a  pure  heart ;  who  hath 
not  lift  up  his  foul  unto  vanity,  nor 
fv/orn  deceitfully.  Ezek.  xvii.  16.  as 
I  live,  faith  the  Lor<i  cod,  furelyin 
the  place  v.'here  the  king  dwelleth, 
that  made  him  king,  whofe  oath  he 
defpifed,  and  wliofe  covenant  he 
brake,  even  wliU  him,  in  the  midft 
of  Babylon  he  fliall  die.  v.  18.  See- 
ing liedefplfed  theoath,  by  break- 
ing the  covenant,  (v/hen  lo,  he  had 
given  his  I. and)  and  haih  done  all 
thefe  things,  he  ftiall  not  efcape.  Vi 
9.  Therefore  thiK  faith  the  Lord 
God,  As  1  live,  furely  mine  oath 
that  he  hath  defpifed,  and  my  co- 
venant that  he  hath  broken,  even 
it  will  I  rccompenfe  upon  his  owo 
head. 

R  4  >  Mark 


2  04  '^^^  Larger  Catechtfm» 

them,  if  of  things  unlawful  t ;  murmuring  and  quarreling 
at  V.  curious  prying  into  zo,  and  raifapplying  of  God's  de- 
crees ;^,  and  providences^':  mifmterpreting  z,  mifapplying ^, 
Qr  any  way  perverting  the  word,  or  any  part  of  it  4  to  pro- 
fane 


/  Mark  vi.  26.  And  the  king  was 
exceeding  forry,  yet  for  his  oath's 
fake,  and  for  their  fakes  who  fat 
wi'h  him,  he  would  not  reject  her, 
1  Sam.  XXV.  32.  So  andmorealfodo 
God  uoto  the  enemies  cf  David,  if  I 
leave  of  all  that  pertain  to  bira,  by 
the  morning  h'ght,  any  that  pliTeth 
agairf!:  the  wall.  v.  32.  And  David 
faid  to  Abigail,  BlefTed  be  the  Lord 
God  of  Ifrael  who  fent  thee  this  day 
to  meet  me  :  ▼.  53-  And  blefied  be 
thy  alvice,  and  blefled  be  thou  who 
ha/^  kept  me  this  day  from  coming 
to  fhed  blood,  and  from  avenging 
myfelf  Vv^ith  miae  own  hand.  v.  3  4. 
For  in  very  deed,  as  the  Lord  God 
of  Ifrael  livreth,  who  hath  kept  me 
back  from  hurting  thee,  ej^cept  rhou 
hadfl:  haded  i^nd  come  to  meet  me, 
furely  there  had  not  been  left  unto 
Naba!,  by  the  mo^r/mg  light,  any 
that  pi/Teth  againft  the  \'?\\. 

V  Rom.  ix.  14.  What  fli all  we 
fay  then  ?  Is  there  unrighteoufnefs 
v/!th  God?  God  forbid,  v.  19, 
1h.  u  wilt  fay  then  unto  me.  Why 
d'.:^'  he  yet  ♦ind  fault.?  for  who 
bat>  r^firtcd  his  wilK?  v.  20,  Nay, 
bur,  O  man,  who  art  thou  tliat  re 
piieil  p^^inft  codi'  fiirvll  the  thing 
f  y-\^d  fay  lo  him  that  formed  it, 
Wh  •'  iiaft  thou  made  rae  thus  ? 

iw  Dent.  xxix.  29.  The  fecret 
tl  ings  belong  un^o  the  Lord  our 
<jod,  but  tiiofe  rhi'.jgs  which  are 
yevc-'ed  belonj[»  unto  us  and  to  our 
child  en  for  ever,  that  we  may  do 
^11  the  words  of  this  hw. 

?f  Rom.  iii.  5.  But  if  our  unrlgh, 
V  =' xufnefs  commend  the  ri^hteoufnefs 
of  Qod  i  whgt  fh^.we  fay  ?  h  go4 


unrighteous  who  taketh  vengeance  ? 
1  fpeak  as  a  man.  v.  7.  For  if  the 
truth  of  God  hath  more  abounded 
through  my  lie  unro  his  glory,  why 
yet  am  I  alfo  judged  as  a  (inner? 
Rom,  vi.  1 .  What  fliall  we  fay  then  ? 
fhall  we  continue  in  fin,  that  grace 
may  abound  ?  6od  forbid. 

J'  Eccl.  viii.  1 1.  Becaufe  fentence 
againft  an  evil  work  is  not  executed 
fpeedily ;  therefore  the  heart  of  th^ 
fons  of  mc-n  is  fully  fet  in  them  to  do 
evil.  Eccl.  ix.  3.  This  is  an  eviF 
among  all  things  that  are  done  un- 
der the  fun,  that  there  is  one  event 
unto  all :  Yea,  aifo  the  heart  of  the 
fons  of  men  is  full  of  evil,  and  nud«» 
nefs  is  in  their  heart  while  they  live, 
and  after  that,  they  go  to  the  dead, 
Pfal,  xxix.  Throughout.  I  faid,  I 
will  take  heed  to  my  ways,  that  I 
fm  not  with  my  tongue. 

z  Mat.  V.  21-  To  the  end*  (See 
Quell.  99.  letters.) 

a  Ezek.  xiiii  22.  Becaufe  with 
lies  ye  have  made  the  heart  of  the 
righteous  fad,  whom  I  have  not 
made  fad,  and  flrengihened  the 
hands  of  the  wicked,  that  he  fliould 
not  return  from  his  wicked  way,  by 
promifing  him  life. 

S  2  Pet.  iii.  16,  As  alfo  in  all  his 
epiflles,  fpeaking  in  them  of  thefe 
things :  in  which  are  fonjie  things 
hard  to  be  underftcod,  which  they 
that  are  unlearned  and  unftable 
wreft,  as  they  do  alfo  the  other 
fcnptures,  unto  their  own  deftru^i- 
on.  Mat.  xxii.24.  tothe  31. laying, 
Mafter,  Mofes  faid,  if  a  man  die, 
having  no  ehildren,  his  brother  lhal| 
marry  his  wife,  »Dd  raife  up  fee^ 


The  Larger  Caffechi/m.  2(^5 

fenfi^  jefts^r,  curious  and  unprofitable  queflions,  vain  jang- 
lings,  or  the  maintaining  of  falfe  doctrines  d;  abufing  if, 
the  creatures,  or  any  thing  contained  under  the  name  of 
God,  to  charms  e,  or  fmfui  lufls  and  pra(nices  /;  the  malii^n- 


■^ng. 


unto  his  brother,  v.  25.  Now  there 
were  with  v.s  feven  brethren,  and 
the  firft — V.  28.  Therefore  in  the 
refarreclion,  whofe  wife  (liall  fhc  be 
of  the  feven  ?  for  they  all  had  her. 
V.  29.  jefus  anfwered  and  fald  unto 
them,  Ye  do  err,  not  knowing  the 
fcriptures,  nor  the  power  of  God, 
V.  30.  For  in  the  refurreftion  - 

c  Ifa.  xxii.  131  And  behold,  joy, 
^nd  gladnefs,  flaying  oxen  and  kil- 
ling (heep,  eating  fiefh,  and  drinking 
wine  ;  let  us  eat  and  drink,  for  to- 
morrow we  fiiall  die.  Jer.  xliii, 
34.  And  as  for  the  prophet,  and 
the  prieft,  and  ihe  people  that  fliall 
ia.y,  The  burden  of  the  Lord,  1  will 
even  punifa  that  man  and  his  houfe. 
V.  36.  And  the  burden  of  the  Lord 
fliall  ye  mention  no  more  :  for  every 
man's  word  fhall  be  his  burden  ; 
for  ye  have  perverted  the  words  of 
the  living  God,  of  the  Lord  of  hofts 
our  God.  V*  38.  But  fith  ye  fay. 
The  burden  of  the  Lord  ;  therefore 
thus  faith  the  Lord,  Becaufe  ye  fay 
this  word,  The  burden  of  the  Lord, 
and  I  have  fent  unto  you,  faying. 
Ye  fhall  not  fay,  the  burden  of  the 
Lord. 

d  I  Tim.  1,  4.  Neither  give  h-eed 
to  fables,  and  endlefs  genealogies, 
which  minifl:er  queftions,  rather  than 
godly  edifying,  which  is  in  faith  : 
fo  do.  V.  6. From  which  (faith)  fome 
having  fwerved,  have  turned  afide 
untovainjangling;  V.  7,r)efiringtobe 
teachers  of  the  law,  underftanding 
neither  what  they  fay,  nor  whereof 
they  affirm,  i  Tim,  vi.  4.  He  is 
proud,  knowing  nothing,  but  dot- 
<«jj  ^t>ottt  ^ueitions  and  ii(\ki  of 


words,  whereof  cometh  envy,  firlfe, 
railings,  evil  iurmifings,  v.  5,  Per- 
vcrfe  difputings  of  men  of  corrupt 
m  nds,  and  delUtute  of  the  truth, 
fuppoiing  that  ;3ain  is  godlinefs : 
from  fuch  wi»hdr;'W  (hyfelf.  y.  20. 
O  Ti-iothy,  keep  that  which  is  ccm- 
miut'd  to  thy  truft, avoiding  profane 
and  vaih  bib.Hngs,  and  oppofitions 
of  Iciencp,  falfly  (o  called.  2  Tim. 
ii.  14.  Of  thcie  things  put  them  in 
rememl)rance,  charging  them  before 
the  Lord,  that  they  ftrive  not  about 


words,  to  no  profit,  but  to  ihe 
fubverting  of  the  hearers.  Tit.  iii. 
9.  But  avoid  foolifli  queflions,  and 
genealogies,  and  contentions,  and 
ftrivings  about  the  law;  for  they 
are  unproiitaWe,  and  vain. 

e  Dcut.  xviii.  10,  ii,  12,  13,  14, 
There  fhall  not  be  found  among  you 
iny  one  that  maketh  his  fon  or  his 
daughter' to  pafs  through  the  fire, 
or  that  ufeth  divination,  or  an  ob- 
ferver  of  times,  or  an  inchanter,  or 
a  witch,  Vi  II.  Or  a  charmer,  or  a 
confulter  with  familiar  fpiriis,  or  a 
wizard,  or  a  necromancer,  v.  12, 
For  all  that  do  thefe  things  arc  an 
abomination  unto  the  Lord,  Sec, 
Ac^is  xix.  13.  Then  certain  of  the  va- 
gabond jews,  exorcifls,  took  upon 
them  to  call  over  them  who  hsd  e- 
vil  fpirits,  the'name  of  the  Lord  Je- , 
fus,  faying,  We  adjure  you  by  Je« 
fus  whom  Paul  preacheth. 

/2  Tim.  vi.  3.  For  the  time  will 
come  when  they  will  not  endure 
found  doctrine ;  but  aft?r  th^ir  om'q 
lafls  fliall  they  heap  to  themfclves 
teiichers,  hav.ng  itching  ears*  v.  41 
Aiid  they  fhall  turn  away  their  cars 

from 


^66  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

ing^,  fcorning^,  reviling/,  or  any  wife  oppofmg  of  God*s 
truth,  grace,  and  ways  k\  making  profelfion  of  religion 
in    hypocrify,   or    for    fmiiler    ends  l\   being   alhamed   of 

it 


from  the  truth,  and  /hall  be  turned 
unto  fables.  Rom.  xiii.  13.  Let  us 
walk,  honeflly  a*  in  the  day  ;  not  in 
rioting  and  drunkennef?,  not  in 
chambering  and  wantonnefs,  not  In 
ftnfe  and  envying,  v.  14.  But  put 
ye  on  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  and 
make  not  proviHon  fortheflefn,  to 
fulfil  the  lufts  thereof,  j  Kings  xxi. 
9.  And  fhe  wroie  in  the  letters,  fay- 
ing, Proclafm  a  faft,  and  fet  N^both 
on  high  among  the  people  :  v.  10. 
And  fet  two  men,  fons  of  Belial,  be- 
fore him,  to  beaj-  witnefs  againfl 
him,  faying.  Thou  didft  blafphenie 
God  and  the  king :  and  then  cany 
him  cut.  and  Hone  him  that  he  may 
die.  juds  4. for  there  are  certain 
men  crept  in  unawares,  who  were 
before  of  old  ordained  to  this  con- 
demnation, ungodly  men,  turning 
the  grace  of  our  cod  into  lafciviouf* 
Defs,  and  denying  the  only  Lord 
God,  and  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift. 

g  Avfts  xiii.  45 .  But  when  the  Jews 
favv  the  multitudes,  they  v/ere  filled 
with  envy,  and  fpake  agiinll  thofc 
things  which  were  fpoken  by  Paul, 
contradiaing  and  blafphcming. 
1  John  iii.  12.  Nyt  as  Cain,  who  was 
cf  that  wicked  one,  and  flew  his 
brother  :  and  wherefore  flow  he  him.^ 
becaufe  ills  own  works  were  evil, 
and  his  brodier's  ilohteous. 

h  Pfa!.  i,  t.  BlefTed  is  the  man 
that  wJkeih  not  in  the  counfcl  of 
the  ungodly,  nor  ftandeth  in  the 
v/ay  of  finners,  nor  fitteth  in  the 
ftat  of  the  f^ornfuj.  2  Pel.  iii.  3. 
Knowing  this  firii,  that  there  ihail 
come  in  the  la(l  days  fcofFers,  walk- 
ing after  tkeir  own  lufts. 
,  i  I  Pet.  iv.  4.  Wherein  ih^y  think 
it  ftrange  liiat  you  run  cot'  with 


them  to  the  fame  excefs  of  riot, 
fpeftking  eyil  Of  you. 

k  A<5U  xiii.  45.  But  when  the 
jev/s  faw  the  multitudes,  they  were 
filled  witk  e«vy,  and  fpake  againft 
thofe  things  which  were  fpok^c  by 
Paul,  contradicHng  and  blafphem- 
iBg.  V.  46,  Then  Paml  and  Bar- 
nabas waxed  bold,  and  faid.  It  was 
nccelTary  that  the  word  of  God 
fhould  firft  have  been  fpoken  to  you: 
but  feeing  ye  put  it  from  you,  and 
judge  yourfclves  unworthy  of  ever* 
lafting  life,  lo,  we  torn  to  tlie  Gen- 
tiles, V.  50.  But  the  jews  ftirred 
up  the  devout  and  hoaourable  wo- 
men, and  the  chief  men  of  the  city, 
and  raifed  perfecution  againft  Paul 
and  Barnabas,  and  expelled  them 
out  of  their  coafts.  A(f(s  iv.  i8» 
And  they  called  them,  and  com- 
jjKanded  them  not  to  fpeak  at  all, 
nor  teach  in  the  name  of  Jefas.  Ads 
xix.  9.  But  when  diyerfe  were  hard- 
ned,  and  believed  not,  bat  fpake  e- 
vil  of  that  way  before  the  multitude, 
he  departed  from  them,  and  fepa- 
rated  the  difciples,  difputing  daily 
in  the  fchooi  of  one  Tyrannus. 
I  ThefT,  ii.  16.  Forbidding  us  to 
fpeak  to  the  Gentiles,  that  they 
might  be  faved,  to  fill  up  their  fins 
ahvay  :  for  the  wrath  is  come  upon 
them  to  the  uttermoft.  Heb.  x.  29. 
Of  how  much  forer  puaidiment, 
fuppofe  ye,  ftiall  he  be  thought, 
worthy,  v/ho  hath  trodden  uiider 
foot  theSonof  God,  and  hath  count- 
ed the  blood  of  the  covenant  where- 
with he  was  fandified,  an  unholy 
thing,  and  hath  done  defpight  unia 
the  Spirit  of  grace  ? 

/  2  Tim.  iii,  5.  Having  a  form^of 
god- 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  ^6j 

It  m,  or  a  ftiame  to  it,  by  uncomfortable  w,  unwifc  o,  unfraic- 
(u\p  and  offenfive  v/alking  q,  or  backfikiing  from  it  r, 

Q.   1  H'  ^^-'^^  reafons  are  annexed  to  the  third  command-' 
mentf 

A.  The  reafons  annexed  to  the  third  commandment,  in  thcfc 
words,  (The  Lord  thy  God)  For  the  Lord  will  not  held  him 

guiltlcfs 


godlinefs,  bnt  denying  the  power 
thereof;  from  fuch  turn  away.  Mar. 
xiii.  14.  Wo  unto  you  fcribes  and 
Pharifees,  hypociites  ;  for  ye  devour 
widow's  houfes :  and  for  a  pretence 
make  long^  prayers;  therefore  ye 
ftiall  receive  tke  greater  damnation. 
Mat.  vi.  I.  Take  heed  that  ye-do 
no;  your  alms  before  men,  to  be  fcen 
cf  them:  otherwife  ye  have  no  re- 
ward of  your  Father  who  is  in  hea- 
ven. V.  2.  Therefore  when  thou 
doll:  thine  alms,  do  not  found  a 
trumpet  before  thee,  as  the  hypo* 
crites  do,  in  the  fynag^gues,  and  in 
the  itscets,  that  they  may  have  glo- 
ry of  men.  Verily  I  fay  unto  you, 
they  have  iheir  reward,  v.  fj.  And 
when  thou  prayeil,  thou  (halt  not 
be  as  the  hypocrites  are :  for  they 
love  to  pray  itandiog  in  the.  fyn^- 
gogues,  and  in  the  corners  of  the 
ilreets,  that  they  may  be  (z^n  of 
men.  Verliy  I  fay  unto  you,  ibey 
have  their  reward,  v.  16.  More- 
over, when  ye  fad-,  be  not  as  the 
hypocrites,  of  a  fad  countenance  : 
for  they  disfigure  their  facts,  that 
thsy  may  appear  unio  men  to  iA.i\. 
verily  I  lay  unto  you,  they  have 
their  reward. 

m  Mark  viii.  38.  Whofoever 
therefore  ftiail  be  afhanied  of  nie, 
and  of  my  words,  ui  this  adulterous 
and  finful  generation,  of  him  alfo 
ihall  the  Son,  of  man  be  alhamed, 
when  he  comeih  in  the  glory  of  his 
Father,  with  the  holy  anj^eis. 

n  Pfal.  Ixxiii,  i  4.  For  all  the  day 
ipc^   Jiave    I    b^ea   plagued,   aftd 


chaQened  every  morning,  v.  ij. 
If  I  fay,  I  will  fpev.k  thus  ;  bthoid, 
I  fliould  cffend  iigair.il  the  generati- 
on (if  thy  chiidran, 

0  I  Cor,  vi.  5,  1  fpesk  to  your 
fiiame.  Is  it  fo  that  there  is  not  a 
wife  man  among  you  ?  no  »ot  tjne 
that  (hall  be  ib!e  to  judge  between 
his  brethren?  v.  6.  But  brother 
goeth  to  law  with  broiher,  and  that 
before  the  unbeiiavers.  Eph,  v.  15. 
See  then  that  ye  walk  circ.um{pe<n:- 
ly,  not  as  fools,  but  as  v.ife,  v.  16. 
Redeemiriff  ihe  time,  becaufe  the 
days  are  evih  v.  17.  AVherefore 
be  ye  not  unwife,  but  undeiftandiDg 
what  the  will  of  the  Lord  is. 

p  ifa.  V.  4.  What  cculdhavc  been 
done  more  to  my  vineyard,  that  I 
have  not  dene  in  it  .^  Wherefore 
when  I  looked  that  it  fliould  bring 
forth  grapes,  brȣu^ht  it  forth  wild 
grapes  ?  2  Per.  i.  8.  For  if  thefe 
things  be  in  you,  and  abound,  they 
make  you  that  ye  fliall  neither  ba 
barren,  r.or  unfruitful  in  the  know- 
ledge of  our  Lord  Jefus  ChrilV.  v; 
9.  But  he  that  lackeih  ihcfe  things^ 
is  blind,  and  car.nt)t  fee  afar  off,  and 
hath  forgouen  that  he  was  purged 
from  his  old  fins. 

q  Rom.  ii.  23.  Thou  that  makeft 
thy  boaif  of  the  law,  through  break- 
ing the  law  difhonoureil  thcu  God  ? 
V,  24.  For  the  name  of  God  is  blaf- 
phtmed  among  the  Gentiles,  thro* 
yoxi,  as  it  ia  written, 

r  Gal.  iii.  i.  O  foolifh  calatians, 
who  hath  b-iwitched  you,  thnt  you 
fliouU  not  obty  the  tvi^th,  before 

wliufc 


2^8  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

guiltlefs  that  taketh  his  name  in  vain/,)  are,  becaufe  he  is  the 
Lord  and  our  God,  therefore  his  name  is  not  to  be  profaned 
or  any  way  abufed  by  us  /;  efpecially  becaufe  he  will  be  fo  far 
from  acquitting  and  fparing  the  tranfgreiTors  of  this  command- 
ment, as  that  he  will  not  fufFer  them  to  efcape  liis  righteous 
j  udgment  v,  albeit  many  fuch  efcape  the  cenfures  and  punifti- 
ments  of  men  w. 

Q^  115.  Which  is  the  fourth  commandment^ 
A,  The  fourth  commandment  is,  Remember  the  Sabbath- 
day  to  keep  it  holy.  Six  days  {halt  thou  labour  and  do  all  thy 
work :  but  the  fevcnth  day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy 
God:  in  it  thou  (halt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  fon,nor 
thy  daughter,  thy  man-fervant,  nor  thy  maid-fervant,  nor  thy 

cattle, 

whofe  €yes  Jefus  Chrl/l  hath  been 
evidently  fet  forth,  crucified  among 
you  ?  V.  5.  Are  ye  fo  fooli(h  ?  hav- 
ing begun  in  the  Spirit,  are  ye  now 
made  perfe<5t  by  the  flefii  ?  Heb.  vi. 
6.  If  they  ilialJ  fall  away,  to  renew 
them  again  unto  repentance  :  feeing 
they  crucify  to  themfelves  the  Son 
of  God  afrefli,  and  put  him  to  an 
open  fbame. 

li4./Exod.  XX,  7* 

/  Lev.  xix.  12.  And  ye  Ihall  not 
fwear  by  my  name  faifly,  neither 
(halt  thou  profane  the  name  of  thy 
God  :  I  am  the  Lord. 

V  Ezek.  xxxvi.  2 1»  But  1  had  pity 
for  mine  holy  name,  which  the 
houfe  of  Ifrael  had  profaned  among 
tie  heathen  whither  they  went,  v. 
2 2. > Therefore  fay  unto  the  houfe 
of  Ifrael,  thus  faith  the  Lord  cod, 
I  tlo  not  this  for  your  fakes,  O  houfe 
of  Ifrael,  but  for  mine  holy  name's 
fike,  which  3^e  have  profaned  among 
the  heatiien,  whiiher  ye  went.  v. 
53,  And  I  will  fanftify  my  great 
rame,  wiiich  was  profaned  among 
the  heathen,  which  ye  have  pro- 
faned in  the  midfl:  of  them  ;  and  the 
heathen  (hall  know  that  I  am  the 
Lord,  faith  the  Lord  Gf)d,  when  I 
fhall  be  fandified  in  you,  before  their 
eyes.  Dcut.  xxviii.  58.  If  ihou  wilt 


not  obferve  to  do  all  the  words  of 
this  law  that  are  written  in  this 
book,  that  thou  mayeft  fear  this 
glorious  and  fearful  name,  THE 
Lord  thy  GOD;  v.  59.  Then 
the  Lord  will  make  thy  plagues 
"wonderful,  and  the  plagues  of  thy 
feed,  even  great  pUgues,  and  of 
long  continuance,  and  forefickneffes, 
find  of  long  continuance.  Zech.  v.  2. 
And  he  faid  unto  me,  What  feeft 
thou  ?  and  I  anfwered,  I  fee  a  flying 
roll,  the  length  thereof  is  twenty 
cubits,  and  the  breadth  thereof  ten 
cubits.  V.  3.  Then  faid  he  unto 
me,  This  is  the  curfe  that  gocth 
forth  over  the  face  of  the  whole 
earth  :  for  every  one  that  ftcaleth 
fiiall  be  cut  off  as  on  this  fide,  ac- 
cording to  it :  and  every  one  that 
fweareih,  (hall  be  cut  off,  as  on  that 
fide,  according  to  it.  v.  4. 1  will  bring 
it  forth,  faith  the  Lord  of  hofls,  and 
it  Ihall  enter  into  the  houfe  of  the 
thief,  and  into  the  houfe  of  liim' 
that  fweareth  faifly  by  my  name.  ' 
'w  I  Sam,  ii.  12.  Now  the  fons  of 
Eli  were  fons  of  Belial,  they  knew 
rot  rhe  Lord*  v.  17,  AVhcrefore 
the  fin  of  the  young  men  was  very 
great  before  the  Lord  :  for  men  ab- 
horred the  ofiering  of  the  Lord,  v.- 

sat 


The  Larger  CaUchifm*  ^Sq 

cattle,  nor  thy  frranger  that  is  within  thy  gates.  For  in  fix, 
days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  fea,  and  ali  that  in 
them  is,  and  rcfled  the  feventh  day :  Wherefore  the  Lord 
bleifed  the  fabbath-day  and  hallowed  it  x, 

Q^\l6,  Wl)at  is  required  in  the  fourth  commandment  f 
A,  The  fourth  commandment  requireth  of  all  men  the  fano- 
tifying  or  keeping  holy  to  God  fuch  fet  times  as  he  hath  ap- 
pointed in  his  word,  exprefly  one  whole  day  in  feven;  which 
was  the  feventh  from  the  beginning  of  the  world  to  the  refur- 
l"e£lion  of  Chrift,  and  the  firll  day  of  the  week  ever  fmce,  and 
fo  to  continue  to  the  end  of  the  world :  which  is  the  Chridian 
Sabbath^,  and  in  the  New  Teflament  called,  The  Lord's 

Day. 


22.  Now  Eli  was  very  old,  and 
heard  all  that  his  fons  did  unto  all 
Ifrael,  and  how  they  lay  with  the 
women  that  afTembled  j»t  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion. V.  24-  Nay,  my  fons:  for 
it  is  no  good  report  that  I  hear ;  ye 
make  the  Lord's  people  to  tranf- 
grefs.  Compared  with  i  Sam.  iii.  13, 
For  I  hare  told  him,  that  I  will 
judge  his  houfe  for  ever,  for  the 
iniquity  which  he  knoweth:  becaufe 
his  fons  made  themfelves  vile,  and 
he  retrained  them  not. 

115:.  X  Exod.  XX,  8,  9,  10,  II. 
1x6,^  Deut.  V.  12.  Keep  the 
fabbath-day  to  faucftify  it,  as  the 
Lord  thy  cod  hath  commanded 
thee,  V.  13.  Six  days  fhalt  thou 
labour,  and  do  all  thy  work  :  v.  14. 
But  the  feventh  day  is  the  labbath 
of  the  Lord  thy  God  -.  in  it  thou 
fhalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor 
thy  fon,  nor  thy  daughter,  nor  thy 
man  fervant,  nor  thy  maid  fervant, 
nor  thine  ox,  nor  thioe  afs.  nor  any 
of  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  ftrangsr  that 
is  within  tJiy  ;^at€s ;  that  thy  man- 
fervaot  and  thy  maid  fervant  may 
reft  as  well  as  thou.  Gen.?i,2.  And 
on  the  feventh  day  God  ended  his 
work  which  he  had  riwdc  :  and  he 


refted  on  the  feventh  day  from  all 
the  work  which  he  had  made.  v.  3. 
And  God  bleffed  the  feventh  day, 
and  fandified  it :  becaufe  that  in  it 
he  had  refted  from   all  his  work 
which     God    created    and   made. 
I  Cor,  xvi.  I.  Now  concerning  the 
collection  for  the  faints,  as  I  have 
given  order  to  the  churches  of  ca- 
latia,  even  fo  do  ye.     v.  2.  Upon 
the  firft  day  of  the  week  let  every 
one  of  you  lay  by  him  in  ftore,  as 
God  hath  profpered  him,  that  there 
be  no  gatherings  when  I  come.  A6ls 
XX.  7.  And  upon  the  firft  day  of  the 
week,  when  the  difciples  came  to- 
gether to  break  bread,  Paul  preach-, 
ed  to  them,  ready  to  depart  on  the 
morrow,  and  continued  his  fpeech 
until  raidnight<.   Mat.  v.  17.  Think 
not  that  1  am  come  to  deftroy  the 
law  or  the  prophets  :  I  am  not  come 
to  deftroy,  but  to  fulfil,  v.  18.  For 
verily  1  fay  unto   you,  Till  heaven 
and  earth  pafs,  one  jot  or  one  tittle 
ftiall  in  no  wavs  pafs  from  the  law 
till  all  be  fulfilled,    ifa.  Ivi.  2.  Blef- 
fed  is  the  man  that  doth  this,  and 
the  fon  of  man  that  layeth  hold  on 
it  :  that  keepeth  the  fabbath  from 
polluting  it,  and  keepeth  his  Iiand. 
from  doiii^  any  evil,  v,  4.  For  thus 

iaitb.^ 


2  7<^  The  Larger  Catcchifm* 

Daf  z. 

Q^  £  1  7.  liow  IS  thefiihhath  or  hordes  day  to  he  fanciijiedf 
A.  The  fabbath  or  Lord's  day  is  to  be  fancftificd  by  an  holy 
refting  aii  that  day  <r?,  not  only  from  fuch  works  as  arc  at  all 
limes  fmful,  but  even  from  fiich  worldly  employments  and  re- 
creations as  are  on  other  days  lawful  b\  and  making  it  our  de- 
light to  fpend  the  whole  rime  (except  fomuch  of  it  as  is  to  be 

'    taken 


faith  the  Lord  unto  the  eunuchs  that 
keep  my  fabbaths,  and  choofe  the 
things  that  pleafe  me,  and  take  hold 
of  mycovenant,  v.  6.  Alfo  the  fons 
of  the  ftrangers  that  join  themfelves 
to  the  Lord,  to  ferve  him,  and  to 
love  the  name  of  the  Lord,  to  be 
his  fervants,  every  one  that  keepeth 
the  fabbath  from  polluting  it,  and 
talceLh  hold  of  my  covenant:  v,  7» 
Even. them  will  I  bring  to  my  holy 
mountain,  and  make  them  joyful  in 
my  houfe  of  prayer:  their  biirnt- 
©fferings  and  their  facrifices  iliall  be 
J^ccepted  upon  mine  altar ;  for  mine 
houfe  niaii  be  called  an  houfe  of 
prayer  for  all  people. 

z  Rev.  i.  10.  I  was  in  the  Spirit 
on  the  Lord's  day,  and  heard  be- 
bifid  me  a  great  voice,  as  of  a  tram- 
pet. 

117.  ^  Exod.  x'j.  S.  Hemember 
the  lahbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy, — 
V.  10.  Bat  the  fevenih  day  is  the 
fabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God  1  in  it 
thou  (halt  not  do  any  work,  thou, 
nor  thy  fon,  &c. 

h  Exod.  xvi.  2!^.  And  Mofes  faid, 
Eit  that  to  day;  for  to  day  is  a  fab- 
bath unto  the  Lord ;  to  day  ye  (hall 
not  find  it  in  the  field,  v,  26.  Six 
days  (hail  ye  gather  it;  but  on  the 
feventh  day  which  is  the  fabbath,  in 
it  tiiere  fliall  be  none,  v.  27,  And 
it  came  to  pHf;^,  that  there  west  out 
fomc  of  the  pecple  on  tlic  feventh 
div  for  to  g-tiher,  and  they  found 
Doue.     V.  iS.  And  the   Lord  faid 


unto  Mofes,  how  long  refufe  ye  to 
keep   my  commandments   and    my 
laws  I  Neh.  xiii.  i  j.  In  thofe  days 
faw  I  in  judah  fome  treading  wine- 
preflcs  on  the  fabbath,  and  bring- 
ing in  (heaves,  and  lading  aff^s;  as 
alfo  wine,  grapes,  and  figs,  and  all 
manner    of   burdens,    which   they 
brought  into  Jerufalem  on  the  fab- 
bath-day  :    and   I   teftified   againft 
them  in  the  day  wherein  they  fold 
vidtuals.     V.  16.  Th«re  dwelt  men 
of  Tyre  alfo  therein,  who  brought 
filh,  and  all  manner  of  ware,  an^ 
fold  on  the  fabbath  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah,  and  in  jerufaJemi 
V.   17.  Then  I  contended  with  the 
nobles    of  Judah,    and   faid   unto 
them.   What  evil  thing  is  this  that- 
ye  do,    and    profane  the   fabbatn- 
day?  V.  18.  Did  not  your  fathers 
thus,  and  did  not  our  God  bring  all 
this   evil   upon   us,  and  upon  this 
city?  yet  y«  bring  more  wrath  upon 
Ifrael  by  profaning  the  fabbath.     v, 
19.  And  it  came  to  pais,  that  when 
the  gates  of  Jerufalem  began  to  be 
dark  before   the  fabbath,    I   com- 
manded  that  the  gates   fhould  be 
fhut,  and  charged  that  they  (liould 
not  be  opened  till  after  the  fabb?  th : 
and  fom'i  of  any  fervants  fet  ]  at  the 
gates,  that  there  /hould  no  burden 
be   brought  in  on  the  fabbath  day, 
V,  20.  So  the  merchants,  and  fellers 
of  all  kind  of  ware,  lodged  v/ithout 
jerufalem  once  or    twice,     v.  21. 
Then  I  teftified  aaainft  them,  and 

faid 


The  Larger  Catechifm,  271 

taken  up  in  works  of  neccflity  and  mercy  c,)  in  the  public  and 
private  exercifes  of  God's  worlliip  d:  And,  to  that  end,  we  are 
to  prepare  our  hearts,  and  with  fuch  forefighr,  diligence  and 
moderation,  to  difpofc,  and  feafonably  difpatch  our  worJdly 
bufmefs,  that  we  may  be  the  more  free  and  fit  for  the  duties 
of  that  day. 

Q^  1 1 8.  Why  is  the  charge  of  keeping  the  Sabbath  more  fpC" 
dally  directed  to  governers  of  families  and  other  fufericrs  f 

A,  The  charge  of  keeping  the  Sabbath  fe  more  fpecially  di- 
re61ed  to  governors  of  families  and  other  fuperiors,becaufe  they 
are  bound  not  only  to  keep,  it  themfelves,  but  to  fee  that  it  be 

obferred 


fald  unto  them.  Why  lodge  ye  abont 
the  wall  ?  if  ye  do  fo  again,  I  will 
lay  hands  on  you.  From  that  time 
forth  came  they  no  more  on  the 
fabbath*  v.  22.  And  I  commanded 
the  Levites  that  they  fliould  cleanfe 
themfelves,  and  that  they  fhould 
come  and  keep  the  gates,  to  faoftify 
the  fabbath-day.  Remember  me,  O 
my  G»d,  concerning  this  alfo,  and 
fpare  me  according  to  the  greatnefs 
of  thy  merc)^  Jer.  xvii.  21.  Thus 
faith  the  Lord,  Take  heed  to  your- 
felves,  and  bear  no  burden  on  the 
fabbath'day,  nor  bring  it  in  by  the 
gatfs  of  jcrufjlem.  v.  22.  Neither 
carry  forth  a  burden  out  of  your 
houfe  on  the  fabbath-day,  neither 
do  ye  any  work,  but  hallow  ye  the 
fabbath.day,  as  I  have  commanded 
your  fathers. 

^  Mat,  xii.  from  verfe  i.  to  i:;. 
At  tli^t  time  Jefus  went  on  the  fab- 
bath-day through  the  corn,  and  his 
difciples  were  an  hungred,  and  began 
to  pluck  the  ears  of  corn,  and  to 
tat.  V.  2.  But  when  the  Pharifees 
faw  it,  5cc. 

dlh.  Iviil,  13.  If  thou  turn  away 
thy  foot  from  the  fabbaih,  from  do- 
ing thy  pJcitfure  on  my  hely  day, 
and  call  the  libbath  a  delight,  the 
holy  of  the  Lord,  honourable,  and 
fhdt  honour  him,  not  doing  thine 


own  ways,  nor  finding  thine  owa 
pleafure,  nor  fpeaking  thine  own 
words,  Luke  iv.  16.  And  he  came 
to  Nazareth,  where  he  had  been 
brought  up  :  and,  as  his  cuflom 
was,  he  went  into  the  fjnagogue 
en  the  fabbath-day,  and  (bod  up 
for  to  read.  A<5t3  xx.  7.  And  upon 
the  firft  day  of  the  week,  when 
the  difciples  came  together  to  break 
bread,  Paul  preached  unto  them, 
ready .  to  depart  on  the  morrow. 
I  Cor.  xvi,  r.  N*ow  concerning  the 
colle<5lion  for  the  faints,  as  I  have 
given  order  to  the  churches  of  ca- 
latia*  even  fo  do  ye.  v,  2,  Upon 
the  firft  day  of  the  week,  let  every 
one  of  you  lay  b_f  him  in  (tore,  as 
God  hath  profpered  him,  that  there 
be  no  gatherings  whenl  come.  PfJ» 
ix,  (title)  A  Pfalm  or  Song  for  the 
fibbathday.  ifa,  Ixvi,  23.  And  it 
ihall  come  to  pals,  that  from  one 
new  moon  to  another,  and  from 
one  fabbath  to  another,  ihall  all 
flsfh  come  to  worfhip  before  me, 
faith  the  Lord.  Lev.  xxiii.  3.  Six 
days  (hall  work  be  done,  but  the 
feventh  day  is  the  fabbath  of  reft, 
an  holy  convocation  :  ye  (hall  do  no 
work  therein  :  it  is  the  fabbath  of 
the  Lord  in  your  dwellings. 

e  Exod.  XX.  S.  Remember  thefub- 
bauiddy,  to  keep  it  holy.     Lukc^ 

xxiii. 


272  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

pbferved  by  all  thofe  that  are  under  their  charge ;  and  becauft 
they  are  prone  oft- times  to  hinder  them  by  eRiployments  oi 
their  own/. 

C^  419.  What  are  the  fms  forbidden  in  the  fourth  cont" 

mandment  f 

A.  The  fms  forbidden  in  the  fourth  commandment  are,  aH 
omiifions  of  duties  required^,  all  carelefs,  negligent,  and  unpro« 
fitahle  performing  of  them,  and  being  weary  of  them  h ;  all 
profaning  the  day  by  idlenefs,  and  doing  that  which  is  in  itfelf 

linful ; 


xxiii.  J 4.  And  that  day  was  the 
preparation,  and  the  fabbath  drew 
on.  V.  ^6*  And  they  returned  and 
prepared  fpices  and  ointments ;  and 
refted  the  fabbath  day,  according 
to  the  commandment.  Exod.xvi.22. 
And  it  came  to  pafs  that  on  the  fixth 
day  they  gathered  twice  as  much 
bread,  two  omers  for  one  man : 
and  all  the  rulers  of  the  congrega- 
tion came  and  toid  Mofes.  v,  251 
And  Mofes  faid.  Eat  that  today; 
for  to  day  is  a  fabbath  unto  the 
Lord  :  to  day  ye  fhall  not  find  it  in 
the  field,  v.  26*  Six  days  ye  fhall 
gather  it ;  but  on  the  feventh  day 
which  is  the  fabbath,  in  it  there 
fhall  be  none.  v.  29.  See  for  that 
the  Lord  hath  given  you  the  fab- 
bath, therefore  he  giveth  you  on 
the  fixth  day  the  bread  of  two  days, 
abide  you  every  man  in  his  place, 
let  no  man  go  out  of  his  place  on 
the  feventh  day.  Neh,  xiii*  19. 
(See  in  letter  b.) 

1 18,  /'Exod.  XX.  10.  But  the  fe- 
venth day  is  the  fabbath  of  the  Lord 
thy  Gcd  :  in  it  thou  flialt  not  do  any 
work,  thou,  nor  thy  fon,  nor  thy 
daughter,  thy  man  fervant,  nor  thy 
maid-fervant,  nor  thy  caitle,  nor  thy 
Granger  that  is  within  thy  gates, 
jolli.  xxiv.  15,  And  if  it  feera  evil 
unto  you  to  fcrve  the  Lord,  choofe 
you  this  day  whom  you  will  ferve, 
whether  the  gods  whom  your  fa- 


thers ferved,  that  were  on  the  othelf 
fide  of  the  flood,  or  the  gods  of  the 
Amorites,  in  whofe  land  ye  dwell : 
but  as  far  me  and  my  houfe,  we 
will  ferve  the  Lord.  Neh.  xiii.  1  j, 
17.  (See  above  in  a.)  Jer.  xvii.  20. 
And  fay  unto  them,  Hear  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  ye  kings  of  Judah,  and 
all  Judah,  and  all  the  inhabitants 
of  Jerufalem,  that  enter  in  by  thefe 
gates.  V.  21,  22.  (See  above  in  L) 
Exod.  xxiii.  12.  Six  days  flialt  thou 
do  all  thy  work,  and  on  the  feventh 
day  thou  flialt  reft  ;  that  thine  ox 
and  thine  afs  may  reft,  and  the  fon 
of  thy  handmaid  and  the  flranger 
may  be  refrelTied. 

ii9,^Ezek.  xxii.26.  Herpriefts 
have  violated  my  law,  and  have  pro- 
faned mine  holy  things  :  they  have 
put  no  difference  between  the  holy 
and  profane,  neither  have  they 
fhewed  difference  between  the  un- 
clean and  the  clean,  and  have  hid 
their  eyes  from  my  fabbaths,  and  I 
am  profaned  among  them, 

^  Acts  XX.  71  And  upon  the  firft 
day  of  the  week,  when  the  difciples 
came  together  to  break  bread,  Paul 
preached  unto  the.m,  ready  to  de- 
part on  the  morrow,  and  continued 
his  fpeech  until  midnight,  v.  9. 
And  there  fat  in  a  window  a  certain 
young  man  named  Kutychus,  being; 
fallen  into  a  deep  fleep  ;  and  as  Paul 
was  long  preaching,  be  faak  down 

with 


Th&  Larger  Catechifmi  275 

finfiil  /;  and  by  all  nccdlefs  works,  words,  and  thoughts  about 
iom  worldly  C!r>  ploy  merits  and  recrcauont  k, 

Q_  I  f  o.  What  are  the  renfum  annexed  to  the  fourth  com* 
mandment^  the  ntore  to  enforce  it? 

A,  The  reafons  annexed  to  the  fourth  commaadmcnt,  the 
more  to  enforce  it,  are  taken  from  the  equity  o^  it,  God  aU^w- 
ing  us  lix  da\  s  of  feren  i-or  our  own  affairs,  and  referviog  but 
one  for  himfelf,  in  diefe  words.  Six  days  (halt  ihon  labour  and 
do  all  thy  work  /;  from  God  ehallcnging  a  fpecial  propriety  iit 
that  daVy  the  (eventh  day  is  the  fabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God  mi 
from  the  example  of  God,  who  in  jlx  days  made  heaven  and 
tanh,  the  fea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  relied  the  fetenth 
day  J  and  from  that  blefling  whieh  God  put  upon  that  day,  not 

only 

was  torn,  and  the  lame,  and  the 
fick ;  thus  ye  brought  an  ofTering  : 
{hould  I  accept  this  of  your  i^ds  ? 
faith  the  Lord. 

/Ezek..  xxlii.  38.  M»reover»  thif 
they  have  dofje  unto  me ;  they  have 
defiled  my  Tanduary  in  the  ftmt  day, 
and  have  profaned  my  fabbirhs. 

k  Jer.  xvii.  24.  And  it  ihall  come 
to  pafs,  if  ye  diligently  hearken  tiaio 
me  faith  the  Lord,  to  briog  in  no 
burden  thro'  the  gates  of  this  city  oa 
the  fabbath  day,  but  hallow  the  lab- 
bath  day,  to  do  no  work  therein,  y* 
27.  But  if  ye  will  rot  hcarkan  unto 
me  to  hallow  the  (abbith  Jay,  and. 
not  to  bear  a  burJea,  even  entri w^' 
in  at  the  gates  of  JftruT?  ?m  un  the 
fabbaib  day:  then  will  Ikmdle  afire 
in  the  gates  thereof,  and  it  (hall  de- 
vour the  palaces  of  Jerufalem,  and 
ftiall  not  be  quendied,  ift.  Iviii.  i;. 
If  thou  tuvn  away'.^y  foot  from  the- 
fabbaih,  from  doi<jj|.fey  pleafure  on 
my  holy  day,  and  ^i-.the  fabbath 
a  delight,  the  holy  of'-ibe  Loid,  ho- 
nourable, and  ftialt  hoai&ur  him,  not 
doing  thine  own  ways,  nor  finding 
thine  own  plcafuic,  nor  fpeakmg 
thine  ivm  words. 

120.  /  Exod.  XX.  9. 

ri  ]i2jd»  XX.  10.  .. 


ivltkfl;ep,  and  fell  dot^o  from  the 
third  loft,  and  was  taken  up  dead- 
Ezck.  x^.xiii.  30.  vlfo  thou  Ion  of 
tean,  the  children  of  thy  people  ftill 
are  talking  agairiit  tiiee  by  the  walls, 
and  in  the  doors  of  the  houfes,  and 
fpejik  oae  to  another,  every  one  to 
his  brother,  faying,  Conic  I  pray 
you,  and  hcAr  what  is  the  word 
that  Cometh  forth  from  the  Lord. 
V.  3 1  i  And  they  come  unto  thee  as 
the  people  cometh,  and  they  fit  be- 
fore thee  as  my  people,  and  heair 
thy  words,  but  they  will  not  do 
them  :  for  v/iih  their  mouth  they 
fiiew  much  love,  but  their  heart 
goeth«after  their  covetoufncfs.  V, 
32.  And  lo,  thou  art  unto  them  as 
a  very  lovely  fong  of  one  that  hath 
2  pL  afant  viiice,  and  can  play  well 
€n  an  inliiument :  for  they  hear 
thy  words,  but  they  do  them  not, 
Amo8  viii.  5.  Saving,  vv1)eB  will  the 
joew  moon  be  gone,  that  we  may 
fell  corn?  and  xht  iabbath  that  wc 
may  fet  forth  wheat,  m4king  the 
ephah  fm^ll,  and.  the  fhekel  great, 
and  fallifying  the  balances  by  de- 
ceit ?  Mtl.  i.  13.  Ye  faid  alic,  Be- 
hold, what  a  weariuefs  is  it  !  and 
Jre  have  feuffed  at  it,  faitlj  the  Lord 
^f  hftfti;  and. y e  brouf  lit  that  whicl* 


1    r;  ^' \^''  Catechifm, 
only  in  faH^Ifyuig  it  to  be  a  day  for  his  fetvice,  butin  ordainii]^ 
it  to  be  a  means  of  blefling  to  us  in  our  fanctifying  it ;  tvherc- 
fore  the  Loid  bleffcdthe  fabbath-day,  and  hallowed  it«. 

Q^  12  1.  Why  li  the  zvord  Remember,  ftt  in  the  tegbifilng  of 
the  Jkirth  commandment  f\   ' 

A'  The  M'ord  Ren:iember  is  fct  in  the  tegimiing  of  the 
foarth  con\mandment  (?,  partly  beoaufe  of  the  great  benefit  of 
remcmbrifL'^  it,  wc  being  thereby  helped  m  our  preparation  to 
kc»p  it/);  and,  in  keeping  it,  better  to  keep  all  the  refl  of  I  lie 
commandinenrs  q,  *and  to  continue  a  thankful  remembr^nee  of 
the  two  great  benefits  of  crearion  and  redemption,  which  ccm- 
lain  a  iliort  abridgment  of  religion  r\  and  partly  bccaufe  we  are 

very 


ft  Exod   XX,  IT. 
121,  (?  Kxo'J.  XX.  8. 

/  KxcJ.  xvi.  2;.  And  he  faiJ  un- 
to them.  This  is  that  which  the 
Lord  hath  faid,  To  morrow  is  the 
reft  of  the  hcly  fibbath  unto  thi.^ 
Lord:  bake  that  v/hicli  ye  will  bake, 
Jo  diy,  and  feethe  that  ye  will 
feethe  :  and  that  which  remaineth 
over,  lay  up  for  you  to  be  kept  un- 
til the  morning.  Luke  xxiii.  54. 
And  that  day  was  the  preparation, 
and  the  fkbbath  drew  on.v  v.  56. 
And  they  retur.ned,  and  prepared 
fp'ces  and  ointmenrs;  and  refbd  the 
fabbathnlay,  according  to  the  coni- 
mandmcnt.  Con-ipared  with  Mark 
Xv,  42.  ^tad  no\'/  when  the  even 
was^come,  becaufe  it  was  the  pre- 
paration,  that  is,  the  day  before  the 
fabbath.  Nch.  j^iii.  19.  And  it 
came  to  pafs  that  when  the  g^tes  of 
JeruCilem  began  to  be  daik  before 
the  fabbath,  I  commanded  that  the 
gates  ftiould  be  Ihut,  and  charged 
that  they  {hould  not  be  opened  til! 
after  the  fibbiih  :  and  fome  of  my. 
(Servants  fet.I  at  the  g.ite,  that  there 
ihouid  #0  burden  be  brought  in  on 
ti  t  r:ibbath-di!y. 

f  Pfal;  xcii,  (Title) A  Pfalm  or  Song 
for  the  fabbathday.  Compared  wi.th 
V.  13.  Thofe  that  be  pUi^tsd  ib  the 


houfeof  the  Lord,  fliall  flourifh  In 
the  courts  of  our  God.  Ard  v,  14. 
They  ihall  (tiU  bring  f  )f  lo  fruit  in 
old  affe  :  Hbey  lliall  be  fat,  and 
ilourilbing.  Ezek.  xx*  t  2.  More- 
over  aifo,  I  gave  tJiem  my  fabbaths, 
to  be  a  fign  between  me  and  them, 
that  they  m'gbt  kno'.v  that  I  am  the 
Lord  that  fanftify  them.  v.  19,  f  am 
the  Lord  your  God  t  walk  in  my 
ftatures,  and  keep  my  judgments,  and 
do  them,  v,  20.  And  hallow  my 
fahbaths :  and  they  fhall  be  a  ffgn 
between  me  ard  yen,  th,*?  ye  may 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord  your  God. 
r  Gen.  ii,  2.  And  on  the  feventh 
day  God  ended  his  v/ork  \vhi«h  he 
had  made?  and  hirefted  on  the  fe- 
venili  day  from  all  his  work  which  he 
had  ri\^ait,  v.  3.  And  God  bieffed 
the  feventh  day,  and  fansftified  it : 
because  that  in  it  be  had  rcfted  from 
all  hi-3  work,  which  God  created 
and  made.  Pfal.  cxfiii.  22.  The 
(lone  which  the  builders  refuffd  is 
become  the  head  (lone  of  the  cor- 
ner. V,  24.  This  is  the  day  which 
the  Lord  hath  made,  we  will  re- 
joice aod  be  gljfi  in  it.  Compared 
v/ith  A<5Vs  iv.  10.  Be  it  known  unto 
you  all,  and  to  all  the  people  of  Ifrael, 
that  by  the  nanatof  jefas  Chrif!  of 
Naxareth, 


The  Larger  Catechifrn^  27^ 

tery  ready^to  forget  it/  for  that  there  is  Icfs  light  of  nature  for 
it  /,  and  yet  it  rellrainefh  our  natural  liberty  in  things  at  other 
tunes  lawful  "J ;  that  it  cometh  but  once  in  fevcn  days,  and 
many  worldly  bufinelTes  come  between,  and  too  often  take  off 
our  minds  from  thinking  of  it,  cither  to  prepare  for  it,  or  to 
fan^flify  it  zv\  and  that  Satan  with  his  inftruraents  much  labour 
to  bloc  out  the  glory,^  and  even  the  memory  of  it,  to  bring  in 
all  irreligioa  and  impiety  ;v. 

0^122. 


Nazareth, •Rvhom  ye  crucified,  whom 
God  raifed  from  the  dead,  even  by 
him  doth  this  nun  ftand  here  before 
you  whole,  v.  1 1.  This  is  the  flonc 
which  was  fet  at  nought  of  you 
builders,  which  is  become  the  head 
of  the  corner.  Rev.  i.  10.  I  was  in 
the  Spirit  on  the  Lord's  day,  and 
heard  behind  me  a  great  voice  as  of 
a  trunrpct. 

/Ezek  xxii.  26.  Her  priefts  have 
violated  ihy  law,  and  probried  mine 
hoiy  things :  they  have  put  no  difFe 
rence  betvveen  the  holy  and  profane, 
neither  have  they  (hewed  difference 
between  the  unclean  and  the  clean, 
and  have  hid  their  eyes  from  my 
fabbaths,  and  I  am  profaned  among 
them. 

/  Neh.  ix,  14.  And  nndeft  known 
unto  them  thy  holy  fabbith,  and 
commanded  them  precepts,  ftatutes, 
and  laws,  by  the  hand  of  Mofes  thy 
fervant. 

V  Exod.  xxxiv,  21.  Six  days 
fhalt  thou  work,  but  on  the  feventh 
day  thou  {halt  reft  :  in  earing-tinie, 
and  in  harveft  tbou  Ihalt  reft, 

1JJ  Deut,  V.  14,  But  the  feventh 
day  is  the  fabbaih  of  the  Lord  thy 
God  :  in  it  thou  fhalt  not  da  any 
work,  thou,  nor  thy  fon,  nor  thy 
daiighter,  nor  thy  maa-fervant,  nor 
thy  maid  fervant,  nor  thine  ox, 
nor  thine  afs,  nor  any  of  thy  cattle, 
nor  any  ftranger  that  is  witkin  thy 
gat?s ;  tJiat  xhy  man- fervant  and  thy 


maid-fervant  may  reft  as  well  as 
thou.  v.  15.  And  remember  thak 
thou  waft  a  fervant  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  and  that  the  Lord  thy  GodL 
brought  thee  out  thence,  through 
a  mighty  hand,  and  by  a  firctched 
out  arm  :  therefore  the  Lord  thy 
cod  commanded  thee  to  keep  the 
fabbath  day.  Amos  viii  5,  Saying, 
When  will  the  ncw-nioon  be  gone, 
that  we  may  fell  corn  ?  and  the  fab- 
bath,  that  we  may  fet  forth  wheat, 
making  the  ephah  fmall,  and  the 
fhekel  great,  and  faJfifying  the  ba- 
lances by  deceit  ? 

X  Lam.  i.  7,  Jerufajem  remembre^ 
in  ihe  days  of  her  afflidion,  and  ec 
her  miferies,  all  her  piealt.it  things 
that  fhe  had  in  the  days  of  old,  when 
her  people  fell  into  the  hand  of  the 
enemy,  and  none  did  help  her,  the 
adverfaries  faw  her,  and  did  moclc 
at  her  fabbaths.  jer.  xvii.  21.  Thus 
faith  the  Lord,  Take  heed  to  your- 
felves,  and  bear  no  burden  on  the 
fabbath-day,  nor  bring  it  io  by  the 
gates  of  Jerufalemi  v,  22»  Neither 
carry  forth  a  burden  ©ut  of  your 
houfes  on  the  fabbath-day,  ricithcf 
do  ye  any  wor'-:,  but  hallow  ye  the 
fabbath-day,  as  I  commaoded  your 
fathers,  v.  23.  But  they  obeyed  not, 
neither  inclined  their  ear,  but  made 
their  neck  ftiff,  that  they  mlgkt  not 
hear  nor  receive  inftruftion.  Neb.  - 
xiii.  from  verfe  15.  to  23.  In  thofe 
davs  faw  I  ip  Judah,  foOi?  treading 


27 o  Tke  Largtr  Cattchifm* 

Q^  121.  What  is  the  fum  of  the  ft  ^  commandments  tvbick 
C07ifain  our  duty  to  man  ?  . 

A.  The  fum  of  the  fix  commandments  which  contain  our 
duty  toman,  if,  to  love  our  ncig^'ibonr  as  ourfelvcsjy,  ancj 
to  ^o  to  others  what  we  would  have  them  do  to  us  z. 

Q^  123.  Which  is  the  fifth  commandment? 

A.  The  fifth  commandment  is,  Honour  thy  father  and  thy 
mother:  that  thy  days*  may  be  long  upon  the  land  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  a, 

(^124.  Who  are  meant  by  father  and  mot  her ^  in  the  fftb 
co?nmandment  f 

A,  By  father  and  mother,  in  the  fifth  comraandmeut,  are 
meant  not  only  natural  parents  b,  but  all  fuperiors  in  age  c  ani 
gifts  r/;  and  cfpccially  fuch  as  by  God's  ordinance  are  over  us 
in  place  of  authority^  whether  ia  family  e^  church/,  or  com- 
mon-* 


ulne  prefles  on  the  fabbathday.— 
(See  in  l«tter  bi) 

\22.  y  Mat,  xxii.  39.  And  the 
(Qcond.  is  like  unto  it.  Thou  fhalt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thyfclf. 

zMat.  vii.  1 2-  Therefore  all  things 
wharfoever  ye  would  that  men  fiiould 
do  to  you,  do  ye  even  fo  to  them ; 
ibr  ihis  is  the  law  and  ihe  prophets. 

123.  i*  Exod.  XX.  12. 

124,  b  Prov.  xxiii.  22.  Hearken 
wnto  thy  father  that  begat  thee,  and 
Hefpile  not  ihy  mother  when  ("he  is 
M.  v«  15.  Thy  father  and  thy 
r^oiher  (hall  he  glad  :  and  flie  that 
bare  thee  fiiall  rejoice.  Eph.  vi.  r.. 
Children  obey  your  parents  in  the 
Lordt  for  this  is  rights  v.  2.  Honour 
thy  father  and  mother  (which  is  the 
nril  confimandment  with  promife.) 

c  f  Timt  V.  I.  Rebuke  not  an  el 
der,  bat  intreat  him  as  a  father,  and 
the  younger  men  as  brethren  :  v.  2. 
The  elder  women  as  mothers,  the 
youngtr  as  fiftcts,  with  all  purity. 

d  Gen.  iv.  20,  And  Adah  bare 
JaW4  :  he  was  the  father  of  fuch  as 
dwell  in  tecu,  and  of  fuch  at  have 
catrle.  v.  2.1.  And  his  brother's 
Mani«  was  jubai :  ^%  waj  \h%  i^\x^s 


tt  all  fuch  as  handle  the  harp  and- 
organ,  v.  22.  And  Zillah,  fhe  alfo 
bare  Tubal  Cain,  an  inftrudlor  of 
every  artificer  in  braij  and  iron. — 
Gen.  xlv.  8.  So  now  it  ^yas  not  yoi* 
that  fent  me  hither,  but  God  :  and 
he  hath  made  ine  a  father  to  Pha- 
raoh, and  lord  of  all  his  houfe,  and 
a  ruler  throughout  all  the  land  of 

Egypt. 

e  2  Kings  v.  13.  And  his  fervant 
came  near,  and  fpake  uoto  th^m, 
and  faid,  My  father,  if  the  prophet- 
had  bid  th«e  do  fome  great  things 
wouldd  thou  not  have  done  it  ?  how 
much  rather  then,  when  he  faith  to- 
thee  wafh  and  be  clean  ? 

/"  2  King*  ii.  1 2 .  And  EliHia  faw  it^ 
and  he  cried.  My  father,  my  father, 
the  chariot  of  Ifiael,  and  the  horfc- 
men  thereof. — 2  Kings  xiii,  14. 
Now  Elifha  was  fallen  fick,  of  hfi 
ficknefs  whereof  he  died,  and  joaOi 
the  king  of  ifrael  tame  down  unto 
him,  and  wept  over  his  face,  and 
faid,  O  my  father,  my  father,  tie 
chariot  of  Ifrael,  and  the  horfemen 
thereof.  Gal.  iv,  19.  My  little  chiK 
dren,  gf,  whom  \  tray^i  h  birth  again 


The  Larger  Catechifrtu  277 

men-wealthy 

Q^  .  <5  Why  are fuperiors  flikd father  and  mother^ 
A,  Superiors  are  ftiled  father  and  mother,  both  to  teach  thcra 
in  all  duties  toward  their  inferiors,  like  natural  parents,  to  ex* 
prefs  love  and  tendernefs  to  them,  according  to  their  feveral 
relations  h\  and  to  work  inferiors  to  a  greater  vvillingnefsand 
chearfulnefs  in  performing  their  duties  to  their  fuperiors,  as 
to  their  parents  /". 

Q^  1 26.  What  is  the  general  fcope  of  the  fifth  commandmentt 
A.  The  general  fcope  of  the  lifth. commandment  is  the  per- 
formance of  thofe  duties  which  we  mutually  owe  in  our  feve*^ 
ral  relations,  as  fuperiors,  inferiors  or  equals  i. 

Q^  117.  ^Vhat  is  the  honour  that  inferiors  owe  tOk  their  fu* 
feri$rsf 

A.  The  honour  which  inferiors  owe  to  their  fuperiors  is, 

all 


until  Chrift  be  formed  in  you. 

g  Ifa.xlix.  231  And  kings  iliall  be 
thy  nurfing  fathers,  and  their  queers 
thy  nurfiQg  mothers  :  and  they  (hall 
bow  down  to  thee  with  their  face 
toward  the  earth,  and  lick  up  the 
duft  of  thy  feet,  and  thou  (halt 
know  that  I  am  the  Lord :  for  they 
foali  not  be  afhamcd  that  wait  for 

BIC 

1 25.  h  Eph,  vi,  4.  And  ye  fathers, 
provoke  not  your  children  to  wrath: 
hut  bring  them  i:p  in  the  nurture 
;tnd  admonition  of  the  Lord.  2  Cor. 
xii.  1 4. — For  the  children  ought  not 
to  lay  up  for  the  parents,  but  ihe  pa- 
rents for  the  children,  i  Theff.  ii. 
7.  But  we  were  gentle  among  you, 
even  as  a  nurfe  cherirtietli  her  chil- 
dren :  V.  8'.  So  being  affef^ionately 
defirous  of  you,  we  were  willing  to 
have  imparted  unto  you,  not  the 
gofpel  of  God  only,  but  aifo  our 
own  fouls,  becaufe  ye  were  dear  un- 
to us.  V.  1 1.  AS  ye  kn«w,  how  we 
exhorted  and  comforted,  and  char- 
ged every  one  of  you,  as  a  father 
iaoth  his  children.  Numb.  xi.  it. 
4Bd  Mofes    faid   unto  the  Lord, 


Wherefore  had  thou  afflifted  thy 
fervant  ?  and  wherefore  have  I  not 
found  favour  in  thy  i<ght,  that  thou 
layefl  the  burden  of  all  this  people 
upon  rac?  V.  1 2  Have  I  conceived  all 
tl^iis  people  ?  have  I  begotten  them  ? 
that  thou  fhouldft  fay  unto  me*  car- 
ry them  in  thy  bofom,  (as  a  nurfing 
father  beareth  the  fucking  child) 
unto  the  Isnd  which  thou  fwarell 
unto  their  fathers  ? 

/  I  Cor.  iv.  1 4.  I  write  not  thefe 
things  to  fiiime  you,  but  as  my  be- 
loved fons  I  warn  you.  v.  i  j.  For 
iho'  you  have  ten  thoufand  inilruc- 
tors  in  Ghrift,  ypt  have  ye  not  many 
fathers :  far  in  Ghrift  Jefys  1  have. 
begotten  you  through  the  gol'pel, 
V.  r6.  Wherefore  I  befeech  you  be 
ye  fol'owers  of  me.  2  Kings  v,  13. 
(See  letter  e.) 

126.  i  Eph.  V.  21.  Submit rin^; 
yv'iurfelves  one  to  another  in  the  fear 
ofcod.  I  Pet.  ii.  17.  Honour  all 
men.  Love  the  brotherhood.  Fear 
God.  Honour  ti\e  king.  Rom.  xii. 
10,  Be  kindly  afiTcaioned  one  to  a- 
nother,  with  brotherly  love,  in  ho- 
nour preferring  one  another. 

S2  /lay, 


2  7^  Tht  Larger  Catechijm 

all  due  reverence  in  heart  /,  word  m,  and  bcbntiour  «;j 
prayer  and  thaklgiving  for  them<9;  knitation  of  their  vir- 
tues and  graces/;  willing  obedience  to  their  lawful  com-^ 
niands  and   counlels  q ;    due  fu>bmiffion   to  their   corre£ti- 

onsj 


1 27.  /  Mai.  i.  ^.  A  fon  honoureth 
his  fatiicjL  and  a  fervaot  his  mafter: 
If  then  I  bs  a  father,  where  is  mine 
lionour?  md  if  I  be  a  maPrer*  where  is 
my  fear  ?  faith  the  Lord  of  hods 
unto  you,  O  priefts,  tl.«t  defpife  my 
rame  f  and  ye  fay,  Wherein  have 
vjz  depifea  thy  name  ?  Lev.  xix.  3. 
Ye  fiiall  fear  every  niafl  his  mother, 
and  his  father,  and  keep  my  fab- 
baths  t    I  ani  the  Lord  your  God.     , 

vt  Frot.  xxxi.  28.  Her  childrett 
trife  up  and  call  her  blefl^d  :  her 
lujiband  alfo,  and  he  praifeih  her* 
X  Pet  iii.  6.  Ksren  as  Sarah  obeyed 
iVbr^ham,  calling  him  lord ;  whofe 
daughters  yc  sre  es  long  as  ye  do 
•well,  and  are  not  afraid  with  any 
amazement. 

n  Ltv.  xix.  3  2.  Thou  {hah  rife  up 
befare  the  hoaiy  head,  and  honour 
the  face  of  the  old  man,  and  fear 
thy  God  :  I  arc  the  Lord,  i  Kings 
11.  ic;,  Barhfbcba  therefore  went  un 
to  King  Solomon,  to  fpeak  unto 
him  for  Adofiijah  ;  and  the  king  rofe 
pp  to  meet  her,  and  bowed  hirafelf 
tinto  her,  and  fat  down  on  his 
throne,  s^nd  cau^sd  a  feat  to  Idp  fet 
for  the  king^s  mother;  and  ihe  fat 
on  his  right  hand. 

e  I  Tim. if.  i.  {exhort  therefore, 
that  firft  of  all,  fuppiicarmns,  pray- 
ers, intercefiior's,  and  giving  o>" 
thanks  be  made  L'.r  all  men:  v.  2. 
Tf^or  kinr«,  and  for  all  that  are  ia 
BUthoriry  ;  th}»t  we  may  lead  a  qnief 
and  peace?ible  life  in  all  oodliRefs 
^nd  hcneiiy.  • 

/  Htb.  xi-i.  7.  Remfr^vl:>r  them 
v.'h#  have  the  rule  over  yo'u,  who 
Slave  rpokeu  unto  yni  the  word  of 
«pod  :  %yhofe  failh  fbllow,  qonfider- 


ing  the  end  of  their  converfatlon, 
Phil.  iii.  17-  Brethren,  be  followers 
together  of  r^je,  and  mark  them  who 
walk  fo,  as  ye  have  us  for  an  en- 
fample. 

q  Eph.  vi.  I .  Children,  obey  your 
patents  In  the  Lord:  for  tliis  is 
rip.ht.  V.  2.  Honour  thy  father  and 
mother,  (which  is  the  firft  com* 
raandment  with  promife.)  v.  5.Serf 
vants  be  obedient  to  them  that  are 
your  mafiers,  according  to  the  fiefti, 
with  fear  and  tremblirg,  in  fingle- 
nefs  of  your  heart,  as  unto  Chrift; 
V.  6.  Not  with  e^ef«rvice,  as  men- 
pleafers,  but  a*  the  fervants  of 
Chriff,  doing  the  will  of  God  from 
the  heart;  v.  7.  \Vith  goodwill 
doin^  Service,  as  to  the  Lord,  snd 
not  to  meii.  1  Pet.  li.  13.  Submit 
yourfelves  to  every  ordinance  of  man 
for  tfce  Lord's  fake:  whether  it  b© 
to  the  king,  as  fupreme  :  v,  14.  Or 
unto  governors,  fiS  unto" them  that 
are  fent  by  him  for  the  puniOiment 
of  evil  doers,  and  ^V-r  die  praife  of 
them  that  do  wclj.  Rom.  xiii,  j.  Let 
every  foul  be Tubje^l  unto  the  lii^her 
powers.  For  tiiere  is  no  power  but 
of  God  ;  the  powers  that  be,  are  cr- 
dained  of  G(>d.  v.  2.  Whofoever 
therefore  rc/iflet!)  the  p6wer,  rellft- 
erh  the  ordinances  of  cod  :  and  they 
that  rcfift  flia)!  receive  to  ihemfelves 
damnation,  v.  3.  For  rulers  are  not 
a  terror  to  good  WOrks.but  tcthe  evil. 
\Vilt  thou  then  not  be  afraid  rf  the 
]»ower  \  do  that  which  is  good,  and 
t,hou  ibalt  have  praife  of  the  fame  : 
V.  4.  For  he  is  the  niinifler  of  God 
to  thee  for  good.  Hut  if  thcu  do, 
that  which  is  evil,  be: afraid ;  for  he: 
'        ■     •  <-'■'■■   '■■'"■■      ■'  '  hssLK'^ 


The  Larger  Catechiffiu  27;^ 

mi  r;  l^dcllry  to/  dcfrnce  t,  and  maintenance  of  their  pef- 
fons  and  authoriry,  accordinf^  to  iheir  feveral  ranks  and 
the  nature  of  their  places;    bearing  with  their  iutlrmities, 

and 


teareth  rot  the  fworrJ  in  vain  :  for 
\^  is  tlis  miaiiicr  of  God,  a  reven* 
ger  to  otetutc  wrath  upon  him  that 
cioO)  evil.    V.  5.  Wherefore  ye  muft 
nc^Js  W  furtj*^,  not  only  for  wrath, 
but  alfo  for  cnnfcience  fake,     Htb, 
xiii.  17.  Obey  them  that  hare  the 
rule    over   you,  and   fnbmit  your- 
ielvcs:    for   they   watcli  for  your 
fouls,  as  they  that  mufl   give   ?c- 
€onnt ;  that   they  may  do  it  with 
joy,  and  not  with  grief:  for  that  is 
unprofitable  for  you.     Prov.  iv.  3. 
For  I  was  my  father's  fon,  tender 
and  only  beloved  in  the  fi^lit  of  my 
mother.     %'.  4.  He  taught  me  alfo, 
and  faid  unto  me,  Let  thy  heart  re- 
tain my  words,  keep  my  command- 
ments and  live.     Prov.  xxiii*  22. 
Hearken  unto  thy  father  that  begat 
thee,  and   defpife  not  thy  mother 
when  (lie  is  old.     Exod,  xviii,  19. 
Hearken  now  unto  my  voice,  I  will 
^ivc  thee  counfel,  and  cod  fhall  b^ 
with  thee.  v.  24.  Sa  Mofes  hesrken* 
ed  to  the  voice  of  his  fddier-in-law, 
i^tk'X  did  all  that  he  had  friid. 
'  r  Heb.  xii»  9.  Furthermore,  we 
have  had  fathers  of  our  flsfh,  v/ho 
corrcfted  us,"  and  we  gave  them  re- 
Tcr^T.ce :  (hall  we  fiot  much  lather 
I  .;  in  fubjeciion  unto  the  Father  of 
i^oirirs,  and  lire  \   i  Pet,  ii.  18.  Ser- 
vants, be  fubjeft  to  your  mafters 
with  all  fear,  not  only  to  the  j^,ood 
and  gentle,  but  alfo  to  the  froward. 
V.  19.  For  this  is  thank- worthy,  if 
a  man  for  confcience  toward   God 
endure  grief,  fuffering  wrongfully. 
V,  20.  For  what  glory  is  it,  it  when 
yc  be  buffeted  for  your  faults,  ye 
{hall  take  it  patiently  i*  but  if  when 
ye  do  well,  and  fuffer  foi^it,  ye  take 


it  patiently,  this  is  acceptable  with 

/Tit.ii.  9.  Exhort  fervants  tobc 
obedient  unto  their  own  msdcrs, 
andtopleafe  them  well  in  ell  things; 
not  anfwering  again,  v,  10.  Not 
purloining,  but  iTiewing  all  good 
fidelity;  that  they  may  adorn  the 
do(5).ririe  of  cod  our  Saviour  in  all 
things. 

/  I  Sam.  xxvi.  15.  And  David  faid 
to  Abner,  Art  not  thou  a  valiant 
man  ?  and  who  is  Ifke  to  thee  in  if^ 
rael  ?  wherefore  theij  l.aft  thou  not 
kept  thy  lord  the  king?  for  there 
came  one  of  the  people  in  to  dellroy 
the  king  thy  lord.  v.  1 6.  Thii  ihlnft 
is  not  good  that  thou  haf^done :  as 
the  Lord  llveih,  ye  are  worthy  to 
die,  bccaufe  ye  hav.1  not  kef  t  y(;ur 
mader  the  Lord's  anointed.  2  Sam. 
xviii,  3.  But  the  people  anfwered. 
Thou  (halt  not  go  forth  :  for  if  we 
fiee  away,  they  will  not  care  for  us; 
neither  if  h&?f  of  us  die,  will  they 
care  for  ns  :  but  now  thou  art  worthy 
ten  thonf,<nd  of  us  :  therefore  now 
it  is  better  that  thou  fuccour  us  out 
of  tiiccity.  Edh,  vi.  2.. And  it  was 
found  v/ritten,  that  Mordccai  \\\^ 
told  of  Bi{^t liana  ?nd  Tercfli,  two. 
of  the  king's  chamberlains,  the 
keepers  of  the  door,  who  fought  jttt 
lay  hand  on  the  kin^  Ahafuenis, 

r  Mar»  xxii.  21.  They  fay  vinta 
him,  Cefar's.  Then  fjid  he  u«to 
them,  Render  unto  Cefar  the  things 
which  are 'Cefar's:  and  unto  cod 
the  things  that  are  God's.  Rom.  xiii. 
6.  For,  for  tk  •  caufc'pay  you  tri- 
bute alfo:  for  they  are  God's  mini- 
(ters  attending  continually  upon  tl»is 
very  thing,  v.  7.  Render  therefore 
S  4 


ta 


S8cj  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

and  coTcrmg  them  in  love  w,  that  fo  they  may  be  an  honour 

to  them,  and  to  their  government  sc, 

Q^  J 1  ?.  What  Mre  theftm  af  inferiors  againft  thtirfuferi^rs? 

A.  The  fms  of*  inferiors  igainfl  their  fuperiors  arc,  all  ncglc6l 
pf  the  duties  required  toward  them^;  envying  at  2:,  contempt  oia,^ 

and 


to  all  their  dups  :  tribute  To 
whom  tribute  is  due,  cuftom  to 
whom  cuttora,  fear  to  whom 
fear,  honour  to  whom  honour. 
1  Tim.  ▼.17.  Let  the  elders  that 
talc  well,  be  counted  worthy  of 
double  honour,  efpecially  they  who 
labour  in  the  word  and  do£irihe. 
v«  18.  For  the  fcripture  faith.  Thou 
{halt  not  muzzle  the  ox  that  tread- 
cth  out  the  corn  :  and,  The  labour* 
er  is  worthy  of  his  reward.  Gal.  vi. 
^.  Let  him  that  is  taught  in  the 
■word,  communicate  usito  him  that 
♦eacheth  in  al!  good  things..  Gen. 
3clv.  ri,And  there  will  I  rouridi 
thee  (for  yet  there  are  five  years  of 
famine)  left  thou,  a»d  thy  houfhold, 
and  all  that  thou  haft  come  to  po- 
verty. Gen.  xltii.  12  And  Jofeph 
noufiftied  his  father  and  his  bre- 
thren,  and  all  his  father's  houflitld 
with  bread,  according  to  their  fa- 
milies. 

'vj  I  Vtt.  ii.  x8.  Servants,  be  fub- 
je^  to  your  mafters  with  si!  fear,  not 
only  to  the  good  and  gcttle,  but  al- 
fo  the  f.oward.  Prov.  Kxili.  12. 
ffearken  unto  thy  father  that  begat 
«hee,  »nd  dffpife  not  thy  mother 
when  (lie  is  old,  Gcn.  ix.  23.  And 
Shcm  and  Japheth  took  a  garment 
and  laid  it  upon  both  tbeir  n»oul- 
d?"^*,  and  went  backward,  and  co- 
hered the  nakednefs  of  their  father; 
tin^  their  faces  were  backward,  ?nd 
they  fiw  not  tbeir  father's  naked- 
»efs. 

X  Pr?-]  cxxyii.  5.  Lo,  childrer  arc 
an  heritage  of  the  Loid :  and  the 
fi-uit  of  the  woml?  is  his  rey/ard.   v. 


4.  As  arrows  are  in  the  hand  of  ^ 
mighty  man  :  fo  are  children  of  the 
youth.  V.  5.  Happy  is  the  man  that 
hath  his  quiver  full  of  them  :  they 
fhall  not  be  afharacd,  but  they  ft^.aU 
fpeak  with  the  enemies  in  the  gate, 
Prov.  xxxi,  23.  Her  hulband  is 
ksowR  in  the  gates,  when  ha  futeth 
among  the  elders  of  the  land 

1 28.^  Mat.  XV,  4.  For  cod  com- 
manded, faying,  Honour  thy  father 
and  mother,  and,  He  that  curfetK 
father  or  mother,  let  him  die  the 
death,  v.  5.  But  ye  fay,  Whofoe- 
ever  (hall  fay  to  his  father  or  his  mo- 
ther, it  is  a  gift  by  whatfoeyer  thou 
mighteft  be  profited  by  me.  v.  6. 
And  honour  not  his  father  or  his 
mother  hf  fiiell  be  freci  Thus  have 
ye  made  the  commatdment  ef  Godj 
of  none  cffefl:  by  your  tradlition, 

z  Num.  xi.  28.  And  J#{hua  thQ 
fon  of  Kin,  the  fervant  of  Mofes, 
one  of  his  young  mn,  anfwered  and 
faid,  My  lord  Mofes,  forbid  them, 
vi  29.  And  Mofes  faid  unto  hisi, 
Envieft  thou  for  my  fake  ? 
Would  God  that  all  the  Lord's 
people  weTe  prophets,  and  that  the 
Lord  would  put  his  Spirit  upon 
them. 

a  I  Sam.  viii.  7.  And  the  Lord, 
faid  unto  Samuel,  Hearken  unto  the 
▼oice  of  the  people,  in  all  that  they 
fay  unto  thee  :  for  they  have  not 
rej$(51ed  thee,  but  they  have  rejc<5led 
me,  that  I  fhould  not  reign  over 
themi  I  fa.  iii.  5,  And  the  people 
fi)all  be  cppteffed,  every  one  by  a- 
nother,  and  every  one  by  his  neigh- 
bour :  the  child  (hali  behave  him- 


The  Larger  Cattechifrtu  sSfc 

and  rebellion /^  again  their  perfonsr,  and  places  (f/,  id  thciP' 
lawful  counfels  e,  commands,  and  con  cations/ ,-  curfmg,  nDock- 
mgg,  and  all  fuch  refraf^ory  and  fcandalous  carriage,  as  proves 
a  fharae  awd  diihonour  to  them  ai}d  their  government  h. 

Q^  I  29.  What  is  required  of fiiperiors  towards  thsir  inferiors  f" 

A,  It  is  required  of  fupcriors,  according  to  that  power 

they    receive    from    God,   and  that  relation  wherein  they 

ftand,    to   love  /,    pray  for  k,  ,  and  blefs  their  inferiors  /; 

to 


felf  prouxily  agamft  the  ancient,  and 
thf  bafe  againil  the  honourable. 

b  i Sam.  XV.  from  v.  i.  to  1 2.  And 
it  came  to  pafs  after  this,  that  Ab 
falom  prepared  him  chariots  and 
horfes,  &;c. 

c  Exod.  xxi,  I  J,  And  he  thai 
fmiteth  Kis  father  or  his  raothefj 
(lull  furfly  be  put  to  death. 

d  I  Sam.  X.  27.  But  the  children 
of  Belial  faid.  How  fhall  tliis  man 
fate  us  ?  and  they  defplfed  him,  and 
breught  him  no  prefents  ;  but  he 
beJd  his  peace, 

i  I  Sara.  li.  sj.-T-Motwithftand- 
ing  they  (viz.  the  fons  of  Eh)  hear 
kencd  not  unto  the  voice  of  their 
father,  becaufe  the  Lord  would  flay 
th«m. 

/"Deut.  xxi.  18.  If  a  man  have  a 
ftubborn  and  rebellious  fon,  who 
"will  not  obey  the  voice  of  his  father 
or  th-e  voice  of  his  mother,  and  that 
when  they  have  cbaftened  him,  will 
not  hearken  unto  them  :  v.  19.  Then 
fhall  his  father  and  his  mother  lay 
hold  on  him,  and  bring  him  out  unto 
the  elders  of  the  city,  and  unto  the 
gate  of  his  place  :  v  20.  And  they 
(ball  fay  unto  the  el  lers  of  his  city. 
This  oar  fon  is  ftubborn  and  rebel- 
lious, he  will  not  obey  our  voice,  he 
i^  a  glutton  and  a  d^'unkard.  v.  21. 
4nd  all  the  uien  of  his  city  fhall: 
ftont  him  with  ftones,  that  he  die: 
fo  Hialt  thou  put  evil  away  from  a 
loong  vou,  and  all  ifraci  Ihall  hear, 
^dfear. 


g  Prov.  XXX,  1 1,  There  Is  a  gene- 
ration that  curfeth  their  father,  and 
doth  not  blefs  their  mothen  v ,  1 7. " 
TUe  eye  that  mocketh  at  his  father,, 
and  ilefpifeth  to  obey  his  mother, 
the  ravens  of  the  valley  (hall  pick  it 
out,  and  the  young  eagles  (hall 
eat  it. 

h  Prov.  xix.  26.  He  that  wafteth 
his  father,  and  chafeth  away  his 
mother,  is  a  fon  that  caufeth  (hame, 
^A  bringeth  reproach. 

129.  /Col.iii.  19.  Hiiiibands,  love 
your  wives,  and  be  not  bitter  againft 
them.  Tit.  ii.  4.  That  they  may  teach 
the  yoving  women  to  be  fober,  to  lov«' 
their  hiifbands,  to  love  their  chil-- 
dren. 

k  I  Sam.  xii.  23,  Moreovsr,  as  for 
me,  God  forbid  that  I  fhould  fin  a- 
gain  ft  the  Lord  in  ceafiivg  to  pray 
for  you :  but  I  will  teach  you  th« 
good  and  the  right  way.  Job  i.  5. 
And  it  was  fo,  when  the  days  of 
their  feafHng  were  gone  about,  that; 
job  fent  and  fan^iiicd  them,  and 
rof*  up  early  in  the  morning,  and 
offered  burnt- offerings,  according 
to  the  number  of  them  all :  for  Job 
faid,  It  may  be  that  my  fons  have 
linned,  and  curfed  God  in  theic 
hearts.     Thus  did  job  (Continual Syi 

/  I  Kings  viii.  jj.  And  he  ftood, 
and  bleffed  all  tUe  congregation  of 
Ifrael,  with  a  loud  voice,"  f-^ying, 
V.  56.  Blefled  be  the  Lord,  that' 
hath  given  reil;  unto  his  people  If- 
rael, 


f  S2  The  Larger  Gattehtfm, 

to  indmf^ ;/?,  counfel  and  admonifti  them;?;  countenancing^, 
commending/?,  and  rewarding  fuch  as  do  well  q ;  and  difcouii- 
tcnancing  r,  reproving,  and  chaftifmg  fuch  as  do  ill/;  pro- 
tc£ling  /,   and  providing  for  them 'all  things,  necefiary  for 

Ibul 


r5t.el,  acf!.'>rding  to  al!  that  he  pro- 
mired  :  there  hath  nor  fa.ii?d — Hth. 
vii,  7.  And  without  all  contradicti- 
on, the  lefs  is  blefP-d  of  the  better. 
Gen.  xiix.  28.  AH  thoTe  are  the 
t\v«ive  tribe?  of Ifraei :  and  this  is  it 
that  their  father  fpake  wnto  them, 
and  bleiTed  them  ; '  every  one  accord 
xng  to  bis  bleiTmg  he  bleffed  them. 

fn  Dcjut.  vi.  6.  And  thefc  words, 
which  I  command  thee  this  <iay,  fhall 
be  in  thine  hea?rt.  v.  7.  And  thou 
fhalt  teach  them  diligenrly  unto  thy 
children,  and  fhalt  talk  ok  them 
5vhen  thou  fittefl  in  thine  houfe,  a«d 
when  thou  wplkcft  by  the  way,  and 
-.vhen  thou  Heft  down,  and  when 
thou  rifefl  up. 

n  Eph.  vi<  4,  And  ye  fathers'pro- 
voke  not  your  children  to  wrath  : 
but  bring  rhem  up  in  tlie  nurture 
aad  adinouition  of  the  Lord. 

0  I  Pet.  iii.  7.  Likewife  ye  huf- 
bands  dwell  with  them  according  to 
kno'.vlsdge,  giving  honour  unto  the 
wife  as  unto  the  weaker  vefft^l,  and 
as  bfiog  heirs  together  of  the  grace 
of  hh ;  that  your  prayers  be  not 
hindrcd. 

p  I  Pet.  ii.  14.  Or  unto  governors, 
as  unto  then:)  that  are  fent  by  him 
for  the  puniilimenr  of  erii  doers,  and 
for  the  praife  of  them  that  do  weil, 
Rom.  xiii. ;?.  For  rulers  are  not  a  ter- 
ror to  good  work*,*  but  to  the  evil. 
Wilt  thou  then  not  be  afraid  of  the 
power  >  df>  that  which  is  gr^od,  and 
thou  flialt  iiavc  praife  of  the  fame. 

.  q  Elth.  vi.  1.  And  the  kingfaid. 
What  honour  and  dignity  hath  been 
done  to  Mordecai  ior  this  ?  thea 


faid  the  kings  fervants  thst  ?r}ni- 
ilred  unto  him,  There  is  nothing 
done  for  him. 

r  P^om.  xiii.  q.  For  rulers  are  not 
a  terror  to  good  works,  but  lo  the 
evil.  Wilt  thou  then  not  be  afraid 
of  the  power  ?  do  that  which  is 
good,  and  thou  (halt  have  praife  of 
the  fame  :  v.  4,  For  l\e  is  the  minl- 
f!:er  of  Gitd  to  ihee  ior  good.  But  if 
thou  do  that  which  is  evil,  t>e.a- 
fraid  :  for  he  beareth  not  the  fword 
in  vain  :  for  he  is  the  minflcr  of 
God,  a  revenger  to  execute  wrath 
upon  him  that  doth  evil. 

/Pfov.  xxix.  The  rod  end  re- 
proof give  wifdom  :  but  a  child  left 
to  himfeif,  bringeth  his  mother  to 
fname.  i  Pet.  ii.  14.  ^See  above  in 
letter/,) 

/  Job  xx.X!X«  12.  Becaufe  I  deliver- 
ed the  poor  that  cried,  and  the  fa- 
therlefs,  and  him  that  had  none  to 
help  him,  v.  13.  The  blefhng  of 
him  that  was  ready  to  perifh,  came 
upon  me  :  and  I  caufed  the  widows 
heart  to  fing  for  joy.  v.  14.  1  put 
en  righteouinels,  and  it  clothed  me; 
my  judgment  v/as  a  robe  and  a  dia- 
dem, V.  15.1  was  eyes  to  the  blind, 
and  feet  wfis  I  to  the  lame,  x,  16. 1' 
was  a  father  to  the  poor ;  and  the 
caufe  which  I  knew  not,  1  fsarched 
out,  V,  17.  And  I  brake  the  jaws  of 
the  wicked,  and  pluckt  the  Ipoil  out 
of  his  teeth.  lU,  i.  10.  Hear  the 
word  of  the  Lord,  ye  rulers  cf  So- 
dom J  give  ear  unto  the  Jaw  ot  our' 
God,  ye  people  of  Go/ 1  >rrah.  v.  17, 
Learn  to  do  well,  feek  judgment, 
relieve  the  oppreiTed,  judge  the  fa- 
therJefsyi' 


The  Larger  Catechi/m.  2^^ 

foul  V  and'  body  ^;  and,  by  grave,  wife,  holy  and  exemplary 
carriage,  co  procure  glory  to  God  a-,  honour  to  themfelvcs^, 
and  fo  to  preferve  that  authority  which  God  hath  put  upon 
(hem  z, 

Q^  150.  ifFbai  are  the  fins  offuperiorsf 

A,  The  fins  of  fuperiors  are,  befide  the  negle^  of  the 
duties  required  of  them  a,  an  inordinate  leeking  of  them- 
fclves  b,  their  owa  glory  c,  eafe,  profit,  or  pleafure  d;  com- 
mand' 


therlcfs,  plead  for  th«  widow, 

vEph.  vi.  4.  And  ye  fathers,  pro- 
Toke  not  y©ur  children  to  wrath; 
but  bring  them  up  in  the  nurture 
and  admonition  of  the  Lord* 

ay  I  Tim.  v»  8.  But  if  any  provide 
not  for  his  own,  and  efpecially  for 
ihofe  of  his  own  houfe,  he  hath  de- 
nied the  faith,  and  is  worfe  than  an 
infidel. 

X  I  Tim.  iv.  12.  Let  no  man  de- 
fpife  thy  youth,  but  be  thou  an  ex- 
ample of  tlie  believers,  in  word,  in 
converfallon,  in  charity,  inspirit,  in 
fdith  in  puiity.  Tit.  ii,  3.  The  aged 
women  likewile,  that  they  be  in  be- 
haviour as  becoroeth  hoHnefs,  not 
falfe  acculcrs,  not  given  to  much 
wine,  teachers  of  good  things,  v.  41 
That  they  miy  teacli  the  young  wo- 
men to  be  fober,  to  love  their  huf- 
bands,  to  love  their  cliildren.  v,  5. 
To  be  difcret,  challe,  keepers  at 
home,  good,  cbcditnt  to  their  ov/n 
hufbinds,  that  the  word  of  God  be 
not  blafphemed. 

y  I  Kipgs  iii.  28.  And  all  Ifrael 
heard  of  tlie  judgment  which  the 
king  had  judged,  and  they  feared 
the  king  :  for  they  faw  that  the  wif- 
dom  of  Cod  was  in  him,  to  do  judg- 
ment. 

z  Tit,  ii.  15.  Thefe  things  fpeak 
and  exhort,  and  rebuke  with  all 
authority^  let  no  man  difpife 
ihee. 

130,/;  F.zek,  xxxir.  2.  Son  of 
jj^Rn,  prophefy  <g\miX  the  fliephcrds 


of  Ifrael,  prophefy,  and  fay  unto 
them,  Thus  faith  the  Lord  Gcd 
unto  the  fhepherds,  Wo  be  to  the 
lliepherds  of  ifrael  that  do  feed 
themfelves  :  fliould  not  tlie  fljep- 
lieids  (ted  the  flocks  ?  v.  3.  Ye  eat 
the  fat,  and  ye  clothe  you  with  the 
wcol,  yc  kill  tiiem  that  are  fed  ;  but 
yc  feed  net  t!ie  fiock.  v.  5 .  The  dif- 
eafed  have  ye  not  flrengiUened,  nei- 
ther have  ye  healed  that  which  v/as 
lick,  neither  have  ye  bound  up  that 
which  was  broken,  neither  have  ye 
brought  .'igain  that  which  was  dri- 
ven away,  neither  have  ye  louche 
that  which  was  left  ;  but  with  force 
and  with  cruelty  have  ye  ruled 
them., 

q  Phil.  51.  CI.  For  all  feek  their 
own,  not  the  things  which  arc  Jefws 
Chriii's. 

c  John  V.  44.  How  can  ye  be- 
lieve, who  receive  honour  one  of 
another,  and  feck  not  the  honour 
that  conjeth  from  God  only  ?  John 
vii.  18.  He  that  fpeaketh  cf  liimfelf, 
feeketh  his  own  glory  ;  but  he  that 
fireketh  his  glory  that  fert  him,  the 
fame  is  true,  and  no  uniig^lueouf- 
nefs  is  in  him. 

d  iPa.  Wi.  .10.  His  watchmen  are 
Mind  ;  they  arc  all  ignorant,  they 
are  all  dunib  dogs,  they  cp.nnot 
bark;  fieeplng,  lying  down,  loving 
to  number*  v.  11.  Yea,  tlicy  are 
greedy  ciogs,  who  can  never  l^ave 
enough,  and  they  are  fliepherds  that 

can* 


i34  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

mending  tilings  unlawful  <?,  or  not  in  the  power  of  inferiors  t# 
perform/;  counfelling^,  encouraging  h,  or  favouring  thrm 
in  that  which  is  evil/;  dilTuading,  difcouragin^,  or  dif- 
countenancing  them  in  that  which  is  good  k;  corrcifting  them 
iinduly  /,  carelefs  expofing,  or  leaving  them  to  wrong,  tcmpta- 


cianot  underftand  :  they  all  look  to 
their  own  way,  every  one  for  his 
gain  from  his  quarter.  Deat,  xfii. 
17.  Neither  fliall  he  multiply  wives 
to  himfelf,  that  his  heart  turn  not 
aiway:  neither  (hail  he  greatly  mul- 
tiply to  hi-mfelf  filler  and  gold. 

e  Dan.  iii.  4.  Then  an  heraM  cried 
aloud,  f  you  it  is  commaodcd,  O 
people,  nations,  and  languages,  v.  5. 
That  at  what  time  ye  hear  the  found 
of  the  cornet,  flute,  harp,  fackbut, 
pfaltery,  dulcimer,  and  ail  kinds  of 
nmGc,  ye  fall  down  and  worfhip 
the  golien  image  that  Nebuchad- 
nezzar the  king  hath  fet  up.  v.  6. 
And  whofo  falleth  not  down,  and 
wprfliippeth,  fiiaU  the  fame  hour  be 
caft  into  the  midft  of  a  burning  fiery 
furnace.  a«^s  iv,  17.  Bat  that  it 
fpread  no  further  among  the  peo- 
ple. Jet  ^s  (-Iraitly  threaten  thcin, 
that  they  fpeak  henceforth  to  no 
Bian  in  this  name,  v,  18.  And  they 
called  them,  and  commanded  them 
Rot  to  fpeak  at  all,  nor  teach  in  the 
came  of  Jefus. 

/*Exod.  V.  from  verfe  fo.  to  the 
iS.  And  the  ta/k  mafters  of  the  peo- 
ple went  out,  and  their  officers,  and 
they  fpake  to  the  peaple,  faying. 
Thus  fiith  Pharoah,  1  will  not  give 
you  ftraw,  &c.  Mat.  xxiii.  2.  Saying, 
The  fcribes  and  Pharifees  fn  in  Mo- 
fes  feat.  v.  4.  For  they  bind  heavy 
burdens,  and  grievous  to  be  born, — 

g  Mat.  xiv.  8,  And  (he,  being  be- 
fore in'lrudtcd  of  her  mother,  faid, 
<5ire  me  here  John  Btptift's  head  in 
«  charger,  Compared  with  Miirk  vi. 


24.  And  fhe  want  forth,  and  faid 
unto  her  mother.  What  ihall  I  aflc  I 
and  flie  faid.  The  head  of  John  th$ 
Baptiit. 

/}  2  Sam.  xiii.  28.  Now  AbfiJom 
had  commanded  his  fervants,  faying, 
Mark  ye  now  wk«n  Amnon'i  httrt 
is  merry  with  wine;  and  when  I  fay 
uato  yu,  Smite  Amnon,  then  kill 
him,  fear  not :  have  not  1  command- 
led  you  ?  be  courageoiSs  and  be  va- 
liant. 

/  I  Sam.  iii.  13,  For  I  have  told 
him,  that  I  will  judge  his  houfe  for 
ever,  for  the  iniquity  which  he 
knoweth  :  becaufc  his  fons  made 
themfelv^s  vile,  and  he  reftrained 
them  not, 

k  John  vii.  46.  The  officers  an- 
fwcred,^  never  man  fpake  like  this 
man.  v.  47.  Then  anfwered  them 
the  Pharifees,  Are  yealfo  deceived? 
V.  48,  Have  any  of  the  rulers,  or  of 
the  Pharifees  believed  on  hira  ?  v. 
49»  But  this  people  who  knoweth 
not  the  law  ar'e  eurfed.  Col,  iii.  21, 
Fathers,  provoke  not  your  children 
to  anger,  left  they  be  difcouraged, 
Exod.  V,  17,  But  he  faid,  ye  are 
idle,  ye  are  idle  ;  therefore  ye  fay. 
Let  us  go  and  do  facrifice  to  the 
Lord. 

/  I  Pet.  ii.  i8i  Servants  be  fub- 
je<5L  to  your  mafters  with  all  fear, 
not  9n\f  to  the  good  and  gentle,  but 
»Ko  to  the  froward.  v,  19  For  this 
is  thank  worthy,  if  a  man  for  con- 
fcience  to'A'ard  cod  endure  grief, 
fuffering  wrongfully,  v.  28-  For 
what  glory  is  it,  if  when  ye  be  buf- 


The  Larger  Catechifm»  2t^ 

tion  and  danf^er  m  /  provoking  them  to  wrath  n  ;  or  any  way  dif^* 

honouring  tliemrclves,orleircning  theirauthorky,  by  an  uniul!;, 

indifcrcet,  rigorous  or  remits  behaviour  o, 

Q.  I  ;^  I    What  are  the  duties  ofcquaU  ? 

A,  The  dudes  of  cquaU  arc  to  regard  the  dignity  and  worth 

of 


feted  for  yonr  fauUs,  ye  (hall  talce 
K  patiently  ?  bur  if  \vh»h  ye  do  well, 
And  fihTtr  for  it,  ye  'flike  it  patient- 
ly; tbis  is  arcepiabie  with  cod. 
Heb.  xii.  lo.  For  they  verily  for  a 
fc^v  days  chaftfned  us  after  their 
d\vw  pieafure  ;  but  he  f»r  our  profit, 
that  We  might  be  partakers  of  hi« 
holinefav  Deut,  xxv.  g^Fortyii^ripes 
fie  may  give  him,  and  not  exceed : 
left  if  he  fhould  exceed,  and  beat 
him  above  thefe  with  many  ftripes, 
then  thy  brother  fhould  feem  vile 
unto  thee. 

ntOtw.  Tixxviit.  ii.  Then  fald  JU» 
dah  to  Tamar  bis  daughter  «  law, 
Remain  a  vviJow  at  thy  father's 
houfe,  till  STielah  my  fon  be  grown  : 
(for  he  faid.  Left  psradveniurc  he 
die  alfo  as  his  brethren  did)  and. 
Tamar  went  aad  dwelt  in  her  fa- 
ther's houfe.  V.  ^6.  And  Judah  ac« 
knoJf^Iedged  them,  and  faid,  She 
haih  &2en  more  righteous  than  \ : 
becaufe  I  gave  her  not  to  SheUh  my  • 
fon  :  and  he  knew  her  again  no 
TOOic  A<^3  xviii.  17.  Then  ill  the 
Greeks  took  Softiienes  the  chief  ru- 
Isrofthe  fynagogue,  and  beat  him 
before  th*^  judgment- feat  :  and  Gal- 
lio  cared  for  none  of  thofe  things. 

n  Eph.  vi.  4.  And  ye  fathers,  pro- 
voke not  your  children  to  wiath  : 
but  bring  them  up  in  the  nurture 
aod  admonition  of  the  Lord. 

0  Gen,  ix.  21.  And  he  drank  of 
the  wine  and  was  drunken,  and  he 
%vai  uncovered  within  his  tent. 
I  Kings  xiL  i;^.  And  the  king 
(Re]i«boaiii)  anfwered  the  people 
|«w&hly^  ;^ud  iotfook  th«  ^^Id  m«a'» 


counfcl  that  they  gave  him  :  v.  T4. 
And  fpakc  to  them  after  the  counfel 
of  the  youfig  men,  faying,  ^ly  fa- 
ther made  your  yoke  heavy,  and  I 
will  add  to  your  yoke  ;  ray  father 
alfo  chaftifed  you  with  whips,  but 
i  will  chaftife  you  with  fcorpions. 
Vi  rj.  Wherefore  the  king  heark- 
ened not  unto  the  people  ;  for  the 
caufe  was  from  the  Lord, — v.  i^.. 
So  when  all  Ifrael  faw  that  the  king 
hearkened  not  unto  them,  the  peo- 
ple anfwered  the  king,  faying.  What 
portion  have  we  in  David  ?  nelth'er 
have  we  inheritance  in  the  fon  of 
jeffe  :  to  your  tents,  O  Ifrael  :  novf 
fee  to  thine  own  houfe,  David.  So 
ifrael  departed  unto  their  tcits. 
1  Kings  i.  6.  And  his  father  had  not 
difpleafed  him,  viz.  Adonijah  at  any 
time,  in  laying,  Why  haft  thci\ 
done  fo  ?  I  Sam.  ii.  29.  Wherefore 
kick  ye  at  my  facrifices,  and  at  mine 
offerings  which  I  have  commanded 
in  my  habitation,  and  honoureft  thy 
fons  above  me,  to  make  yourfelves 
fat  with  the  chicfeft  of  all  the  of- 
ferings of  Ifrael  my  people,  v.  30. 
Wherefore  the  Lord  God  of  Ifrael 
faith,  I  faid  indeed,  that  thy  houfe 
and  the  houfs  of  thy  father  fnould 
walk  before  me  for  ever :  but  oo'Y 
the  Lord  fiith.  Be  it  far  from  me  ; 
for  them  that  honour  me,  I  will  ho- 
nour ;  and  they  that  defpife  me,  {hnll 
be  lightly  eftecmed»  v.  31.  Behold, 
the  davs  come  that  I  will  cut  off 
thine  arm,  and  the  arm  of  thy  fa- 
ther's houfe,  that  thei-e  fhall  not  be 
an  old  man  ia  thine  houfe. 

•i3t: 


$8(5  The  Larger  Cahchifm. 

of  each  ofher/>,  in  giving  honour  to  go  one  before  another  q : 

and  to  rejoice  in  each  others  gifts  and  advancement,  as  their  ownr. 

Q^  i  3  2.  What  are  thefms  of  equals? 

A,  The  Uns  of  equals  arc,  befide  the  neglect  of  the  duties 
required/  the  undervaluing  of  the  worth  f,  envying  the  gifts  t;, 
grieving  at  the  advancement  or  profperity  one  of  another  w  ; 
and  ufurping  pre-eminence  one  over  another  x, 

Q^  133.  What  is  the  re  a/on  annexed  to  the  fifth  command* 
ment^  the  more  to  enforce  it  ? 

A.  The  reafon  annexed  to  the  fifth  commandment,  in  thefe 
words,  That  thy  days  maybe  long  upon  the  land  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  givtxh  thee^,  is  an  cxprefs  promife^  of  long  life 
and  profperity,  as  far  as  it  fhali  ferve  for  God's  glory  and  their 
own  good,  taaii  fuch  as  keep  this  commandment  z. 


i^i.p  I  Pet,  ii.  17.  Honour  all 
men.  Love  the  brotherhood.  Fear 
Gcfd.     Honour  the  king. 

q  Rom.  xii.  10.  Be  kindly  affe<^Ion- 
ate  one  to  another ;  with  brotherly 
love,  in  honour  preferring  one  ano- 
ther. 

r  Rom.  xii.  1 5.  Rejoice  with  them 
that  do  rejoice,  and  weep  with  theni 
that  v/ecp,  v.  \G.  Be  of  the  fame 
micd,  oi^  towards  another.  j>^ind 
not  high  things,  but  cqndefcend  to 
men  of  low  elf  ate.  Be  not  wife  in 
your  ov/n  conceits,  Phil.  ii.  5.  Let 
nothing  be  done  througli  iJrife  or 
vain  glory,  but  in  lowlinefs  of  mind, 
let  each  ellcem  other  better  than 
themfeives.  v.  4.  Look  not  every 
man  on  his  own  things,  bat  every 
man  alfo  on  the  things  of  others. 

i52./Rom,  xiii»  8.  Owe  no  man 
any  thing,  but  to  love  one  another  : 
ior  he  that  loveth  another,  hath  ful- 
iilled  the  law. 

/  2  Tim.  iii.  3.  Withont  natural 
aSTedlion,  truce- breakers,  falfe  ac- 
cufers,  incontinent,  fierce,  defpifers 
of  tliofts  that  are  good. 

V  A(^s  vii.  9.  And  the  patriarchs, 
moved  with  envy,  fold  Jofoph  into 


Egypt  :  "but  God  was  with  him. 
Gall  iii.  26.  Let  us  not  be  defirtJus 
of  vain  glory,  provoking  one  ano- 
ther, envying  one  another. 

ay  Numb,  xii.  2.  And  they  faid, 
Hath  the  Lord  indeed  fpoken  only 
by  Mofes  ?  hath  he  not  fpoken  alfa 
byus  ?  and  the  Lord  heard  it  ?  Efth. 
vi.  12.  and  Mordecai  came  again  to 
the  king's  gate  ;  but  Haman  hafted 
to  his  houle,  mourning,  and  having 
his  head  covered,  v.  13.  And  Ha- 
man told  Zerelh  liis  wife  and  all  his 
friends,  eve/y  thing  that  had  be- 
fallen him.  Then  faid  his  wife  men,- 
and  Zereih  his  wife  unto  him.  If 
Mordecai  be  of  the  feed  of  the  Jews, 
before  whom  thou  haft  begun  to 
fall,  thou  /halt  not  prevail  againft 
him,  but  flialt  furiiy  fall  before 
him. 

X  3  Joh«  9.  I  wrme  unto  the 
church  ;  But  Diotrephes,  who  lov- 
eth to  have  pre-eminence  among 
them,  receivcth  us  not.  Luke  xxii, 
24.  x^nd  there  was  alfo  a  (trife  a- 
mono(t  them,  which  of  them  ihould 
be  accounted  the  greateft. 

133.  y  Exod.  XX.  13. 

jzPsut*  V,  16,  Honoir  thy  father 


The  Larger  Catechlfm,  2  87 

C^  1^4.  Which  is  thejixtb  commandment  f 
A,  The  iixth  command  men  c  is,  Thou  {halt  nor  kill  a, 
Q^  1 35.  What  arc  the  duiies  required  in  thejixth  command* 
merJ  f 

A.  The  duties  required  in  the  fixth  commandment  are, 
all  C2ieJul  lluJies,  and  lawful  endeavours,  to  prcferve  the 
life  of  oiufclvcs  Z*,  and  others  r,  by  refilling  all  thoughts 
and  piirpofes  d,  fubduing  all  pailions  e,  and  avoiding  all  oc* 

^fions. 


«f>d  thy  mother,  as  the  Lord  thy 
God  hath  cjmiianded  thee;  that 
thy  ^idys  miy  be  pro!  jngsd,  and 
that  it  may  j-.v  well  with  thee,  in 
the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
givelh  the?,  r  Kings  vlii.  25.  There- 
fore DOW,  Lord  God  of  ifrasl,  keep 
w'th  thy  fervant  David  my  father 
that  thou  prorairedfl  him,  laying, 
There  fliall  not  fall  tliee  a  man  in 
my  lighc  to  fit  on  the  throne  of  If* 
rael ;  fo  that  thy  children  take  heed 
to  their  way,  that  ihey  walk  before 
m^  as  thou  halt  walked  before  me. 
Eph.  Ml.  2.  Honour  thy  father  and 
thy  mother,  (which  is  the  firfl:  com- 
mandment with  promife.)  v.  3. 
That  It  may  be  well  with  thee,  and 
thou  maye(l  live  long  on  the  earth* 

134.  a  Exod.  XX.  13. 

135.^  Eph.  V,  28.  £0  ought  men 
to  love  their  own  wives,  as  their 
own  bodies  ;  he  that  loveth  his  wife, 
loveth  himfeff.  v,  29.  For  no  man 
eve?  yet  hated  his  own  flefh  ;  but 
nourlihetli  and  cheriHicth  it,  even 
as  the  Lord  the  church. 

cj  Kings  xviii.  4.  For  ir.  was  fo, 
whcii  Jc2cbel  cut  utFihe  prophets  of 
the  Lord,  that  Obadiah  took  an 
hundred  prophets,  and  hi;i  them  by 
£f£/  in  a  c^ave,  uad  fed  tlcp^  with 
bread  a«id  water. 

^  Jeri  xEvi,  151  But  'C.iow  ye  for 
certain,  that  if  ye  put  n.a  to  death, 
ye  fhali  furely  briiig  iD:i.->cent  blood 
npoii  yourfelves,  aad  upon  this  city, 
attd  iipoa  tJie  Jtjli»bitaat8  tliercuf  ; 


for  of  a  truth  the  Lord  hatf)  fent  me 
ur.to  you,  to  fpeak  all  thefe  words 
in  your  ears.  v.  16.  Then  faid  the 
princes,  and  all  the  people  unto  the 
prieits,  and  to  the  prophets.  This 
man  is  not  worthy  to  die;  for  he 
hath  fpoken  to  us  in  the  name  of  the 
Lord  our  God,  A^i  xxiii,  12.  And 
when  it  was  day,  certain  of  tl:«  Jews 
banded  together,  and  bound  tfiem- 
felv^es  under  a  carfe,  faying.  That 
they  would  neither  eat  nor  drink, 
till  they  had  killed  Paul.  v.  16.  And 
when  Paul's  fi/br'sfon  heard  of  their 
lying  in  wait,  he  went  and  entered 
into  the  caftie,  and  toid  Paul,  v,  17. 
Then  Paul  callc3  one  of  tiie  centu- 
rions unto  him,  and  faid,  bring  this 
young  man  unto  the  chief  captain  ; 
for  ^e  hath  a  certain  thing  to  tt\i 
him.  V.  21.  But  do  not  thou  y'eld 
unto  them:  for  there  ly  in  v/ait  for 
him  more  thas  forry  men  v/ho  have 
bound  themfeivcs  with  an  oath,  that 
they  will  neither  eat  nor  drink  till 
they  have  tilled  him  :  aod  now  are 
they  ready  looking  for  a  promife 
from  ih.ee.  v.  27.  This  man  was 
taken  of  the  Jows,  and  flionld  have 
bi:en  killed  of  them  «  the»  came  I 
witk  an  army,  and  refcued  liim, 
•  having  undeidood  that  he  was  a 
Roman. 

f  Eph,  iv.  26,  Be  ye  angry,  and 
Cn  not ;  let  not  t!ie  fun  g»  down 
upon  your  wrath  ;  v.  27.  Neither 
£iv'e.pl;ice  to  the  devil, 

/2  Samv 


5S8  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

occafions/,  temptations  g,  and  practices,  which  tend  to  th&  >itv 
jufl  taking  away  the  life  of  any  h;  by  jufl  defence  thereof  a- 
gainll  Yiolencc  /;  patient  bearing  of  the  hand  of  God  i,  quiet- 

ncfs 


f2  Sara.  ii.  2b.  And  Abner  faid 
again  to  Afahel,  Turn  thee  afide 
from  following  me  r  wherefore 
fhould  I  fmite  thee  to  the  ground  ? 
Deut.  ^xii.  8.  When  thou  buildcft 
a  new  lioufe,  then  thou  Hialt  make 
a  battlement  for  thy  roof,  that  thou 
bring  not  blood  upon  thy  houfe^ 
if  any  mtn  fall  from  theilce. 

g  Mat .  iv,  6.  And  faith  unto  hini^ 
If  thou  be  the  fon  of  God,  cafl:  thy- 
isS^  down  ;  V.  ').  Jcfns  faid  unto 
him,  It  is  written  agaie.  Thou 
ihalt  not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  God- 
Prov.  i.  lo  My  fons,  IffinBers  en- 
tice thse,  Gonfent  thou  not.  v.  ii. 
If  they  fay,  Come  with  us,  let  us 
lay  wait  for  blood ^  Ui  us  lurk  pri- 
Tily  for  the  innocent  without  caufe; 
▼.  15-  My  ion,  walk  riot  thou  iri 
the  way  with  them :  refrain  thy 
foot  fiom  their  path.  v.  i6.  For 
their  feet  run  to  evil,  and  make 
hade  to  ilied  blood. 

h  I  Sam.xxiv.  12.  The  Lord  judge 
between  me  and  thee,  and  the  Lord 
avenge  me  of  thee  :  but  mfne  hand 
iliali  not  be  upon  thee,  i  Sam.  xxvi. 
9.  And  David  faid  to  Abifhai,  De- 
ilroy  him  not  :  for  who  can  ftretch 
forth  his  hand  againft  the  Lord's  a- 
nointed,  and  be  guiltlefs  ?  v.  10. 
David  ftid  furthermore,  as  the  Lord 
livcth,  the  Lord  fhall  fmite  him,  or 
his  day  fhall  come  to  die,  or  he 
fhill  defcend  into  battle  and  perifh. 
V.  1 1.  The  Lord  forbid  that  I  (hould 
ilre:ch  lorth  mine  hand  againfl  the 
Lord's  anointed: — Gen.  xxxvii.  21. 
And  Reuben  heard  it,  and  he  deli 
▼erei  him  out  of  their  hands;  and 
faid.  Let  us  not  kill  him.  v.  22. 
And  Reuben  faid  to  them,  Shed  no 
i^lovd,  but  call  him  into  this  pic  that 


is  in  the  wildernefs,  and  lay  no  hands 
upon  him  ;  that  he  might  lid  him  out 
of  their  hands j  to  deliver  him  to  his 
father  aaaio. 
•  /  Pfal.  Ixxxii.  4.  Deliver  the  poor 
and  needy,  rid  them  oul^of  the  band 
of  the  wicked.  Prov/xxivi  11.  If 
thou  forbear  to  dciiver  them  that 
are  drawn  into  deilth,  and  thofe 
that  are  ready  to  be  flaia  :  v.  12. 
If  ihou  fayeft.  Behold,  we  know 
not:  doth  not  he  that  pondcreih 
the  heart  coofider  it  ?  and  he  that 
kecpeih  thy  foul,  doth  not  he  know 
it  ?  and  (hall  he  not  rtnder  to  every 
man  according  to  his  works  ?  i  Sara. 
xiv,  45,  And  the  people  faid  unto 
Saul,  (Kail  Jonathan  die,  who  hath 
Wrought  this  great  falvation  in  If- 
rael  ?  God  forbid :  as  the  Lord 
liveth,  there  fhall  not  one  hair  of 
his  head  fall  to  the  ground  :  for  he 
hath  wrought  with  cod  this  day* 
So  the  people  refcued  Jonathan  that 
he  died  not* 

k  Jam.  v.  ^.  Be  patient  therefore^ 
btethren,  unto  the  coming  of  the 
Lord*  Behold,  the  husbandmanf 
waitcth  for  the  precious  fruif  of  the 
earth,  and  hath  loi»g  patience  for 
it,  until  he  receive  the  early  and 
latter  rain,  V,  8.  Be  ye  alfo  pati- 
ent ;  ftablifti  your  hearts  :  for  the 
coming  of  the  Lord  drawtth  nigh* 
V.  9.  Grudge  not  one  againlt  ano- 
ther, brethren,  le{l  ye  be  condem- 
ned :  behold,  the  judgt  ilandeth 
before  the  door.  v.  io»  Take,  my 
brethren,  the  prophets,  who  have 
fpoken  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  for 
an  example  of  fufFering  affl'dion, 
and  of  patience,  v.  1 1.  Behold,  we 
count  them  happy  who  endure.    Ye 

hav| 


7he  Larger  CaUchifm,  239 

nefs  of  mind  /,  chcarfulnefs  of  fpirit  m,  a  foberufe  of  meat ;;, 
drink  Oy  phjfic  /,  lleep  y,  labour  r,  and  recreations /;  by 

charitable 


have  heard  of  the  patience  of  Job, 
and  have  Teen  the  end  ot  the  Lord; 
that  the  Lord  is  very  pitiful  and  of 
tender  mercy,  Hcb.xii  9.  Further- 
more, we  have  had  fathers  of  our 
flcfh,  who  correded  us,  and  we  gave, 
them  reve^teape  :  fhall  we  not  much 
rather  be  inTubjedion  unto  the  Fa- 
ther of  rpirit9,-and  live  ? 

/  2  ThefT.  IV*  11.  And  that  ye 
ftudy  to  be  qiiiet^  and  to  do  your 
own  bufinefsj  and  to  work  with 
your  own  hands,  as  we  commanded 
you.  I  Pet.  iii.  3,  Whofe  adorn- 
ing, let  it  not  be  that  outward  a- 
doming  -—v.  4.  But  let  it  be  the 
hidden  man  of  the  heart,  in  that 
vhlch  is  not  corruptible,  even  the 
*  ornament  of  a  meek  and  quiet  fpirit, 
"which  is  in  the  fight  of  God  of 
great  price.  Pfal.  xxxvii.  8.  Ceafc 
/from  anger, and  forfake  wrath:  fret 
not  thyfclf  in  any  wife  to  do  evil.  v. 
9.  For  evil  doers  (ball  be  cut  off: 
but  they  that  wait  upon  the  Lord, 
they  (hall  inherit  the  earth  v.  10. 
For  yet  a  little  while  and  the  wicked 
(hall  not  be  :  yea,  thou  {halt  dili- 
gently confider  his  place,  and  it 
fiiall  not  be.  v.  11.  But  the  meek 
(hall  inherit  the  earth  :  and  (hall 
delight  themfelves  in  the  abundance 
of  peace. 

?«  Prov.  xvli.  22.  A  merry  heart 
doth  good  like  a  medicine  :  but  a 
broken  fpirit  drieth  the  bones. 

n  Prov.  XXV.  16.  fiart  thou  found 
honey  ?  eat  fo  much  as  is  fufficient 
for  thee,  left  thou  be  filled  there- 
;with,  and  vomit  it.  v.  27.  It  is 
not  good  to  eat  much  honey: 

0  I  rim.  V.  23.  Drink  no  longer 
water,  but  ufe  a  little  wine  lor  thy 
ftoraach's  fal^,  and  thine  o.^tsn  in* 
firmiries. 


p  Ifa  xxxviii.  2 1 .  For  ifalah  had 
faid,  let  them  take  a  lump  of  figs, 
and  lay  it  for  a  plaider  upon  the 
boil,  and  he  (hall  recover. 

q  Pfal.  cxxvii.  2.  It  is  vain  for 
you  to  rife  up  early,  to  fit  up  late, 
to  eat  the  bread  of  forrows  :  for  fo 
he  giveth  his  beloved  deep. 

rEccl  V.  12.  The  fleep  of  a  la- 
bouring man  is  fweet,  whether  he 
eat  little  or  much  :  but  the  abun- 
dance of  the  rich  will  not  fulfer  liinn 
tofleep.  2The{r.  iii.  lO.  For  even 
when  we  were  with  you,  this  we 
commanded  you,  That  if  any  would 
not  work,  neither  (hould  he  eat. 
V.  1  2.  Now  them  that  are  fuch, 
we  command,  and  exhort  by  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  that  with  quiet- 
nefs  they  work,  and  eat  their  own 
bread  Prov.  xvi.  26.  He  that  la- 
bourcth,  laboure;^  for  himfelf ;  for 
his  mouth  cnveth  it  of  him 
^  /Eccl.  iin  4V  A  time  to  weep, and 
a  time  to  laugh,  a  time  to  mourn, 
and  a  time  to  dance,  v  ii.  He 
hath  made  every  thing  beautiful  in 
his  time ;  alio  he  hath  fet  the 
world  in  the  heart, — 

/  1  Sam  xix  4.  And  Jonathan 
fpake  good  of  David  unto  Saul  his 
father,  and  faid  unto  him,  Let  not 
the  king  fin  againft  his  fervant.  — 
V  5.  For  he  did  put  his  life  in  his 
hand,  and  (lew  the  Philiftine,  and 
the  Lord  wrought  a  great  falvation 
for  all  Ifrael :  thou  fawell  it,  and 
didft  rejoice  ;  wherefore  then  wilt 
thou  fin  againlt  innocent  blood,  to 
(lay  David  without  acaufe  ?  i  Sam. 
xxii.  13.  and  Saul  faid  unto  him. 
Why  have  ye  conlpired  againft  nie, 
thou  and  the  fon  of  Jeffe,  in  that 

«  T  thou 


290  The  Larger  Catechifm, 

charitable  tliouj;hts  /,  love  Vy  compaffion  w^  meeknefs,  gea- 
tlenefs,  kindnefs  x ;  forbearing,  readincfs  to  be  reconciled^ 
patient  bearing  and  forgiving  of  injuries,  and  requiting 
good  for  evil  a;  comforting  and  fuccouring  the  diflrefled, 
and  protecting  and  defending  the  innocent  b. 

q^\'^6,What 


thou  haft  given  him  bread,  and  a 
fword, — V.  I  4.  Andz'lhimelechan- 
fwered  the  king,  and  faid,  x'^nd  who 
is  fo  faithful  among  all  thy  fer- 
vants,  as  David,  who  is  the  king's 
fon  in  law,  and  goeth  at  thy  bid- 
ding, and  is  honourabie  in  tlnne 
houfe  ? 

V  Rom.  xiii,  10.  Love  workcth 
no  ill  to  his  neighbour  :  therefore 
love  is  the  fulfilling  ot  the  law. 

rv  Luke  X.  33.  But  a  certain  Sa- 
maritan, as  he  journeyed,  came 
where  he  was ;  and  when  lie  faw 
him,  he  had  campaflion  on  him,  v. 
34.  and  went  to  him,  and  bound 
up  his  wounds,  pouring  in  oil  and 
winC;  and  fet  him  on  his  own  bead, 
and  brought  him  to  an  inn,  and 
took  care  of  himfo 

X  Col.  iii,  12  '  Pulton  therefore 
(as  the  eled  of  Go^t  h^oly  and  be- 
loved) bowels  of  mercies,  kindnefs, 
hiimbleDefs  of  mind,  mteeknefs, 
long-fufFering :  v.  13.  Forbearing 
one  another,  and  forgiving  one  a- 
nother,  if  any  man  have  a  quarrel 
againlt  any  :  even  as  Chrift  forgave 
you,  fo  alfo  do  ye, 

y  James  iii.  17.  But  the  wifdoni 
that  is  from  above,  is  tirft  pure, 
then  peaceable,  gentle  and  eafy  to 
be  intreated,  full  of  mercy  and 
good  fruits,  without  partiality,  and 
without  hypocrify. 

z  I  Pet.  iii.  8.  Finally,  be  ye  all 
of  one  mind,  having  compaflion  one 
of  another,  love  as  brethren,  be 
pitiful,  be  courteous:  v.  9.  Not 
rendering  evil  for  evil,  orrailingfor 
railing;  but  contrarywife,  bleffing; 
knowing  that  ye  Hiould  inherit  a 


blefling.  V.  10.  For  he  that  v/ill 
love  life,  and  fee  good  days,  let 
him  refrain  his  tongue  from  evil, 
and  his  lips  that  they  fpe^ktio  guile. 
V.  1 1.  Let  him  efchjjw  evij,  and  do 
good;  let  him  feck  pei^afjd  enfue 
it.  Prov.  xv»  I.  A  foft  anfwer  turn- 
eth  away  wrath,  but  grievous  words 
ftir  up  anger.  Judg.  viii.  i.  And 
the  men  of  Ephr aim  faid  unto  him. 
Why  haft  thou  ferved  us  thus,  that 
thou  calledft  us  not  when  thou 
wenieft  tofjghtwiththe  Midianites? 
and  they  did  chide  with  him  fharp- 
ly.  v»  2.  and  he  faid  unto  them. 
What  have  I  done  now  in  compari- 
foD  of  you  .''  is  not  the  gleaning  of 
the  grapes  of  Ephraim  better  than 
the  vintage  of  Abiezer  ?  v.  3.  God 
hath  delivered  into  your  hands  the 
princes  of  Midian,  Oreband  Zeeb; 
and  what  was  I  able  to  do  in  com- 
parifon  of  you  .^  then  thdir  anger 
was  abated  toward  him,  when  he 
had  faid  that. 

a  Mat.  v.  24.  Leave  there  thy 
gift  before  the  altar,  and  go  thy 
way,  firft  be  reconciled  to  thy  bro- 
ther, and  then  come  and  offer  thy 
gift.  Eph.  iv  2.  With  all  lowli- 
nefs  and  meeknefs  with  long-fuffer- 
ing,Yorbearing  one  another  in  iove. 
v.  32.  And  be  ye  kind  one  to  ano- 
ther, tender  hearted,  forgiving  one 
another,  even  as  God  for  ChriiVs 
fake  hath  forgiven  you.  Rom  xii, 
17.  Recompence  to  no  man  evil  for 
evil. — V.  20.  Therefore  if  thine  e- 
nemy  hunger  feed  him  ;  if  he  third 
give  him  drink;  fur  in  fo  doing  thorn 
Ihalt  heap  coals  of  fire  upon  his 
head.  V.  21.  Be  not  overcome  of 
**  evil, 


The  Larger  Laiewbifru  291 

Q^  1 36.  What  are  the  Jins  forbiddenwthe  ftxth  command- 
ment. 

A,  The  fins  forbidden  in  tiie  fixth  commandment  are 
all  taking  away  the  life  of  ourfelves  f,  or  of  others  d^  except 
in  cafe  of  public  juftice  ^,  lawful  war  /,  or  neceffary  de- 
fence g:  the  negledling  or  withdrawing  the  lawful  and 
neceffary  means  of  prefervation  of  life  h :  fmful  anger  /, 
hatred  k^  envy/,  defire  of  revenge ;?/:  all  exceffive  palTions  w, 

di(lra£ling 


evil,  bid 'oli^rcome  evil  with  good. 

b  I  The/r.v.  14.  Now  we  exhort 
you,  brethren,  warn  them  that  are 
unruly,  comfort  the  feeble-minded, 
fupport  the  weak,  be  patient  toward 
all  men.  Job  xxxi.  19.  if  I  have 
ieen  anyperifhfor  want  of  clothing, 
or  any  poor  without  covering :  v. 
20.  If  his  loins  have  not  bleffed  me, 
and  if  he  were  pot  warmed  with  the 
fleece  of  my  fheep.  Mat.  xxv.  35. 
For  I  was  an  hungred,  and  ye  gave 
me  meat  :  I  was  thirfly,  and  ye 
gave  me  drink  :  I  was  a  ftranger, 
and  ye  took  me  in:  v.  56.  Naked, 
and  ye  clothed  me  :  I  was  fick,  and 
ye  vifited  me  :  I  was  in  prifon,  and 
ye  came  unto  me.  Prov.  xxxi.  8 
Open  thy  mouth  for  the  dumb  in 
the  caufe  of  all  fuch  as  arc  appoint- 
ed to  deftrudlion.  v.  9.  Open  thy 
mouth,  judge  righteoufly,  and 
plead  the  caufe  of  the  poor  and 
needy. 

136.  c  A(5ls  xvi.  28.  But  Paul 
cried  with  a  loud  voice,  faying.  Do 
thyfelf  no  harm  ;  tor  we  are  all 
here 

d  Gen.  i»x.  6.  Whofo  fheddeth 
man's  blood,  by  maa  fhall  his  blood 
be  (hed  :  for  in  the  image  of  God 
made  he  man. 

e  Numb-  xxxv.  3 1 .  Moreover  ye 
fhall  take  no  fatisfadion  for  the  life 
of  a  murderer,  who  is  guilty  of 
death,  but  he  fhall  be  furely  put  to 
death,  v.  33  So  ye  fliall  not  pol- 
ice the  land  wherein  ve  are:  for 


blood  it  defileih  the  land,  and  the 
land  cannot  be  cieanfedof  the  blood 
that  is  (hed  therein,  but  by  the 
blood  of  him  that  (hed  it. 

yjer.  xlviii.  10,  Curfed  be  he 
that  doth  the  work  of  the  Lord  de- 
ceitfully, and  curfed  be  he  that 
kecpeth  back  his  fword  from  bloody 
Deut.  chapter  XX.  throughout,  v. 
I.  When  thou  goeft  out  to  battle 
againft  thine  enemies,  and  feefl 
horfes  and  chariots,  and  a  people 
more  than  thou,  be  not  afraid  of 
ihem,  for  the  Lord  thy  God  is  with 
thee,  who  brought  thee  up  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  &c. 

^Exod.xxii.2.If  a  thief  be  found 
breaking  up,  and  be  fmitten  that  he 
die,  there  (hall  no  blood  be  (hed  for 
him.  v,  3.  If  the  fun  be  rifen  upon 
him,  there  fliall  be  blood  fhed  for 
him:  for  he  (liould  make  full  refli- 
tutioB  ;  if  he  have  nothing,  then  he 
(hall  be  fold  for  his  theft. 

h  Mat.  xxv.  42.  For  I  was  an 
hungred,  and  ye  gave  me  no  meat: 
I  was  thirfty,  and  ye  gave  me  no 
drink  :  v.  43.  I  was  a  (tranger,  and 
ye  took  me  not  i*i :  naked,  and  ye 
clothed  me  not,  fick  and  in  prifon, 
and  ye  vifited  me  not.Jam,ii.i5.If  a 
brother  or  fifter  be  naked, and  delli- 
tute  of  daily  food:  v.  i6.  And  one 
of  you  fay  unto  them,  Depart  in 
peace,  be  you  warmed,  and  filled  : 
notwithflanding  ye  give  them  not 
thofe  things  which  are  needful  to 
T  3  t!.«P 


^92  The  Larger  Ctifechlfm. 

diftra£^ing  cares  o;  immoderate  ufe  of  meat,  drink />,  la^ 
bour^,  and  recreations  r  provoking  words yj  oppreilion  f, 
quarreling  Vy  {hiking,  wounding  "jl",  and  whatioever  elfe 
tends  to  the  deflruftion  of  the  life  of  any  x. 

(^137.    Which 


the  body  ;  what  doth  it  profit  ? 
Eccl.  V!.  I.  There  is  an  evil  which 
I  have  feen  under  the  fun,  and  it  is 
common  among  men  :  v.  2  a  man 
to  whom  God  hath  given  riches, 
wealth,  and  honour,  lb  that  he 
wanteth  nothing  for  his  foul  of  all 
that  he  defireth,  yet  God  giveth 
him  not  power  to  eat  thereof,  but  a 
flrangcr  eateth  it  ;  this  is  vanity, 
and  it  is  an  evil  difceafe. 

i  Mat.  V.  22.  But  1  fay  unto  you, 
Tiiat  whofoever  is  angry  with  his 
l^rother  without  a  caufe,  fhall  be  in 
danger  of  the  judgment :  and  who- 
foever fhall  fay  to  his  brother,  Ra 
ca,  fhall  be  in  danger  of  the  coun- 
cil;  but  whofoever  fnall  fay,  Thou 
fool,  fhall  be  in  danger  of  hell  fire. 

k  I  Johnili.  15.  Whofoever  hat- 
cth  his  brother,  is  a  murderer  :  and 
ye  know  that  no  murderer, hath  e- 
ternal  life  abiding  in  him.  Lev.  xix. 
17.  Thou  fnalt  not  hate  thy  bro- 
ther in  thine  heart :  thou  ftialt  in 
any  wife  rebuke  thy  neighbour,  and 
not  iufTer  iin  upon  him. 

/  Prov.  xiv.  20  A  found  heart  is 
the  life  of  the  flefh  :  but  envy  the 
jouennefs  of  the  bones. 

wRom.xii.  19.  Dearly  beloved, 
avenge  not  yourfelves,  but  rather 
give  place  unto  wrath  :  for  it  is 
written,  Vengeance  is  mine  ;  I  will 
repay,  faith  the  Lord. 

n  Eph.  iv.  5  I .  Let  all  bitternefs, 
ahd  wrath,  and  anger,  and  (glamour, 
and  evil  fpeaking  be  put  away  from 
you,  with  all  malice, 

0  Mat  vi.  51.  Therefore  take  no 
tjhought,  faying,  What  fhail  u'e  eat  ? 
<)\  wliat  {IikII  we  drink  ?  or  where- 
withal ill  ail  v/e  be  clcthcd?  v.  34, 


Take  therefore  \\q  thought  for  the 
morrow:  for  the  morrow  fnall  take 
thought  for  the  things  of  itfelf:  fuf- 
ficient  uHto  the  day  is  the  evil  there- 
of. 

p  Luke  xxi.  34.  Andta.ke  heed  to 
yourfelves,  led  at  any  time  your 
hearts  be  overcharged  with  furfeit- 
ing  and  drunkennefs,  and  the  cares 
of  this  Ijfe,  and  fo  that  day  come 
upon  you  unawares  Rom.  xiii.  13. 
Let  us  walk  honeftly  ts  in  the  day  ; 
not  in  rioting  and  drunkennefs,  not 
in  chambering  and  wantonnefs,  not 
in  flrife  and  envying. 

q  Eccl.  xii.  12.  And  further  by 
thele,  my  fon,  be  aditionifhed ;  of 
making  many  books  there  is  no  end, 
and  much  ftudy  is  a  wearincfs  of 
the  flefh.  Eccl.  ii.  22.  For  what 
hath  man  of  all  his  labour,  and  of 
the  vexation  of  his  heart  wherein  he 
hath  laboured  under  the  fun  ?  v. 
23.  For  all  his  days  are  forrows, 
and  his  travel  grief;  yea,  his  heart 
taketh  not  refi:  in  the  night.  This 
is  alfo  vanity. 

r  Ifa  V.  12.  And  the  harp  and 
the  viol,  the  tabret  and  the  pipe, 
and  wine  are  in  their  feafls:  but 
they  regard  not  the  work  of  the 
Lord,  neither  confider  the  operati- 
on of  his  hands. 

/Prov  XV.  I.  Afoftanfwcrturn- 
eth  axay  wrath;  but  grievous  words 
ftir  up  anger  Prov.  xii  18  There 
is  that  fpeaketh  like  the  piercings  of 
a  fv/ord :  but  the  tongue  of  the 
wife  is  health. 

/  Fzek.  xviii.  18.  Ais  for  his  fa- 
ther, becaufe  he  cruelly  oppreffcd, 
fpoiled  his  brother  by  violence,  and 
did  that  which  is  not  good  among 

his 


TJjc  Larger  Catecfjifm.  ^^^ 

Q^  T37.    Which  is  the  /event h  commandment  f  • 
A.  The  feveiith  commandment  i  j,  Thou  (lialt  not  com- 
mit adultery  y, 

(^1^8.  What  are  the  duties  required  in  the  [event b  com- 
mandment  f 

A,  The  duties  required  in  the  feventh  comm  indment  are 
chaftity  in  body,  mind,  afFedlions  z,  words  ^,  and  behavi- 
our />;  and  the  prefervation  of  it  in  ourfelves  and  others  c\ 
watchfulnefs  over  the  eyes  and  all  the  fenfes  d\  tempe- 
rance ey  keeping  of  chaile  company/  modeiiy  in  apparel ^^; 

^         marriage 


his  people,  \0i  eren  he  fliall  die  In 
his  iniquity.  Exod.  i.  14  and  they 
made  tlieir  lives  bitter  with  hard 
bondage,  in  morter,  and  in  brick, 
and  in  all  manner  of  iervice  in  the 
field  :  all  their  fervice  wherein  they 
made  them  ferve,  was  with  rigour. 

V  Gal  V.  15.  But  if  ye  bite  and 
devour  one  another,  take  heed  that 
ye  be  not  confumed  one  of  another. 
Prov.xxiii.29.  Who  hath  wo?  who 
hath  forrow  ?  who  hath  contenti- 
ons ?  who  hath  babbling  ?  who  hath 
wounds  v/ithcut  a  caufe  ^ 

•u;  Numb.  xxxv.  16.  And  if  he 
fmite  him  with  an  inftrumentof  iron 
(fo  that  he  die)  he  is  a  murderer  : 
the  murderer  fliall  furely  be  put  to 
death,  v.  17  and  if  he  fmite  him 
with  throwing  a  (lone  (v/herewith 
he  may  die)  and  he  die,  he  is  a 
murderer:  the  murderer  fhrJl  furely 
be  put  to  death,  v.  18.  Or  if  he 
fmite  him  with  an  hand-weapon  of 
wood  (wherewith  he  may  die)  and 
he  die,  hs  is  a  murderer  :  the  mur- 
derer fhall  furely  be  put  to  death. 
V.  21.  Or  in  enmity  fmite  him  with 
liis  hand,  that  he  die:  he  that  fmote 
him  fha!l  furely  be  put  to  death  ; 
for  he  is  a  murderer.  The  revenger 
cf  blood  (hall  flay  the  murderer, 
';7hen  he  meeteth  him. 

X  Exod.  xxi.  from  yerfe  iS.  to 


the  end.  (Containing  laws  for 
fmiters,  for  an  hurt  by  chance,  for 
an  ox  that  goretb,  and  for  him  that 
is  an  occafion  of  harm) 

137.  y  Exod.  XX.  14. 

138.  2  I  Theff  iv.  4.  That  every 
one  of  you  fhould  know  how  ta 
po(fe(s  his  veffelin  fan^ification  and 
honour.  Jobxxxi.  i.  I  made  a 
covenant  with  mine  eyes;  why  then 
fliould  I  think  upon  a  maid?  i  Cor, 
vii.  34.  There  is  a  difference  alfo 
between  a  wife  and  a  virgin  :  the 
unmarried  woman  careth  for  the 
things  of  the  Lord,  that  (he  may 
be  holy,  both  in  body  and  fpirit : 
but  (he  that  is  married,  careth  for 
the  things  of  the  world,  how  fhe 
may  pleafe  her  hufbmd. 

a  Col.  iv.  6.  Let  your  fpeech  be 
alway  with  grace,  feafoned  with 
fait,  that  ye  may  know  how  ye 
ought  to  anfwer  every  man. 

h  iPct.iii.2.  While  they  behold 
your  chafle  converfcition  coupled 
with  fear. 

c  I  Cor.  vii.  2.  Neverthciefs,  to 
avoid  fornication,  \tx.  every  man 
have  bis  own  wife,  and  let  every 
woman  have  her  own  hufband.  v. 
35.  And  thus  I  fpcak  for  your 
own  profit,  net  that  F  may  caft  a 
foare  upon  yon,  but  for  that  which 
T  3  is 


294  '^^^^  Larger^  Catechtfm. 

marriage  by  thofe  that  have  npt  the  gift  oF  continency  i, 
conjugal  love  /,  and  cohabitation  e,  diligent  labour  in  our 
calling??  /:  (hunning  all  occafions  of  uncleannefs,  and  refift- 
ing  temptations  thereunto  m*:^ 

Qi  139- 


is  comely,  and  that  you  ir  ~y  attend         h  i  Cor.  vii.  2.  "NeiftdirtWelers  to 

upon  tlie  Lord  without  did'-aclion.  avoid  fornication.    Jet  every   man 

V.  ;6.  l^ut  if  any  man  think   \ai  he  have  his  own  wife,  and  let  every 

be'.Hveth  hinrifelf  uncomely  towara  woman  have  her  own  hufband  :   v. 

his    irgin,  if  fke  pafs  the  flower     "  9.  But  if  they  cannot  contain,  let 

h:r  age,  and^nced  fo  require,  let  them  marry  :  for  it  is  better  to  mar- 

'.im  do  wbat-he  will,  he  finneth  ry  than  to  burn. 


not:  let  rh%a  mar^y. 

d  Jobxxii.  Su  I  ni^dea  covenant 
with  m\nt-^fh  •  why  tfi^n  fliould  I 
think  up'>;,        -  ^    '> 

e  \Ci% ',-.■>  nd  after  certain 

days, when  rclix  eame  with  his  wife 
Drafilla,  which  was  X  Jewefs,  he 
fent  for  Paal,  sfcd  heard  hi^n  con- 
cerwin^thc  faith  in  Chrif^>.v.  25. 
and  as«e  reafoiafd  of  right 
temperance  and  judgmen 
Felix  trembled. — 

/  ProF.  ii.  16.  To  de!^^  thee 
from  the  (tramge  womai?,  t  r^n  frotn 
the  ftranger  which  flatte^th  with 
her  words;  v.  17.  >^inch?for^ak- 
eth  the  guide  of  her  ypmh,  an4  .^i'- 
getteththe  covenantof her  Goo.'v. 
18     For  her  houfe  ittclineth  unto 


/  Prov.  T.  19.  Let  her  be  as  the 
'oving  hind,  and  pleafant  roe;  let 
her  breads  fatisfy  thee  at  all  times, 
and  be  thou  ravifht  always  with  her 
love  V.  20.  and  why  wilt  thoq, 
my  fon  ?  be  ravifhed  with  a  flrange 
woman,  and  embrace  the  bofom  of 
ji  (Iranger  ? 

k  I  Pet.  iii,  7  Like  wife  ye  haf- 
bands,  dwell  with  them  according 
to  knowledge,  giving  honour  unt» 
the  wife  as  unto  the  weaker  velTel, 
as  being  heirs  together  of  the 
grace  of  life  :  that  your  prayers  be 
not  hindered. 

/  Prov,  xxxi.  1 1  The  heart  of 
her  hufband  doth  fafely  truft  in 
her,  fo  that  he  fhall  have  no  need 
of  fpoil.  v.  27.  She  looketh  well  to 


^„.   —  . . A       'r—"  '•  -/•  -'"- — ^"w...  ..„..  vw 

death,  and  her  paths  unto  the  dead4|  the  waysof  herhoufliold,andeateth 
V.  19.  None  that  go  unto  her  return  'not  the  bread  of  idlenefs,  v.  28. 
rgain,    neither  take   they  hold  of    Her  children  ariie  up,  and  call  her 

bleffed  ;  her  hufband  alfo,^and  he 
praiferh  her. 

m  Prov. V, 8.  Remove  thy  way  far 
from  her,  and  come  not  nigh  the 
duor  of  her  houfe.  Gen.  xxxix,  8. 
But  he  refufed,  and  faid  unto  his 
maflei's  wife,  Behold,  my  niafler 
wotteth  not  what  Is  with  me  in  the 
houfe,  and  he  hath  committed  all 
that  he  haih  to  my  hand.  v.  9- 
Ther^ 


the  paths  ot  life.  v.  20.  That  thou 
inayeft  walk  in  the  way  of  good 
men,  and  keep  the  paths  of  the 
righteous. 

g  I  Tim.  ii,  9.  In  like  manne' 
j»](o,  that  the  women  adorn  them- 
fwlvcs  in  modeil  apparel,  with 
iharaeficednefs  and  fobriety  ;  not 
with  broidered  hair,  or  gold,  or 
psarls,  or  coftly  array. 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  295 

(X  1 39.  What  are  the  fins  forbidden  in  the  Jeventh  com- 
ma?idinent  ? 

A,  The  fins  forbidden  in  the  feventh  commandment,  be- 
fide  the  neglect  of  the  duties  required  n,  are  adultery,  for- 
nication Oy  rape,  inceft,  />,  fodomy,  and  unnatural  lufls  q: 
all  unclean  imaginations,  thoughts,  purpofcs,  and  affefti- 
©ns  r;   all  corrupt  or  filthy  communications,    or  liftning 

thereunto 


There  is  niibe^^  greater  in  this  houfe 
than  [  ;  n^jftlier  hath  he  kept  back 
any  thing  fron>  me, but  thee.becaufe 
thou  art  his  wife  :  how  then  cnn  I 
do  this  great  wickednefs,  and  fin  a- 
gainft  God?  v.  10.  and  it  came  to 
pafs  as  (he  fpake  to  Jofeph  day  by 
day,  that  he  hearkened  not  unto 
her,  to  lie  by  her,  or  to  be  with  her. 

13V.  1/ Pro?  V.  7.  Hear  me  now 
therefore,  O  ye  children,  and  de- 
part not  from  the  words  of  my 
mouth. 

0  Heb.xiii.4  Marriage  is  honour- 
able in  all,  and  the  bed  undefiled: 
but  whoremongers  and  adulterers 
God  will  judge.  Gal.  v  19.  Now 
the  works  of  the  flefh  are  manifell, 
which  are  thefe,  adultery,  fornica- 
tion, uncleannefs,  lafcivioufnefs, 

p  2  Sam.  xiii.  14.  Howbeit  he 
would  not  hearken  unto  her  voict; 
but  being  ftronger  than  (he,  forced 
her  and  lay  with  her.  i  Ccr.v.  i .  fu 
IS  reported  commonly  that  there  is 
fornication  among  you,  and  fuch 
fornication  as  is  not  fo  much  as 
named  among  the  Gentiles,  that 
one  (hould  have  his  father's  wife. 

q  Rom.  i.  24  Wherefore  God 
alfo  gave  them  up  to  uncleannefs 
through  the  lufts  of  their  own  hearts, 
to  dilhonour  their  own  bodies  be- 
tween themfelves.  V.  26.  Fur  this 
caufe  God  gave  them  up  unto  vile 
affe^ions:  lor  even  their  women 
did  change  the  natural  ufe  into  that 
which  isagainft  nature:  v,  27.  and 


Hkewlfe  alfo  the  men,  leaving  the 
.atural  ufe  of  the  women,  burned 
n  their  luft  one  toward  another, 
men  with  men  wor!:'-^  ''^it  which 
isunfeemly,  and  re  n  them- 

felves that  recompence  0.*'^  fiir error 
which  was^et,  Lev.Kx,  15  and 
if  a  man  JHHth  a  bcaft,  Se  (hall 
furely  be SR*  d%h:  zr\C:  ye  (hail 
(lay  the  bl|(fl  v>  V6.  and  if  a  -vo- 
man  appro^h  unto  any  beaft,  znd 
ly  dow|g;l(ereto,  thou  (halt  kill  the 
womacind  the  bealt:  they  (hall 
fo  «!v  be  put  to  death;  their  blood 
(liai.  be  upon  them. 

T  ivlat.;v.  28-  But  I  fay  unto  you, 
thiit  whpfoever  lookethon  a  woman 
to7uiTi-.^r  her,  hath 'Committed 
^Hnlt^^^with  her  already  in  his 
heart '^U  XV.  19.  For  out  of  the 
hf^rt  proceed  evil  thoughts,  mur- 
derjs,  ^/Jul^jkSjfoiTications, thefts, 
falfe' witudsfblafphemies.  Col. iii. 
5.  Mortify  therefore  your  members, 
which  are  upon  the  earth  ;  fornica- 
tion, uncleannefs,  inordinate  af- 
itdion,  evil  concupifcence,  and  co- 
yetoufnefs  which  is  idolatry. 

/Eph.  V.  3.  But  fornication,  and 
all  uncleannefs,  or  covttoufnefs,  lel 
it  not  be  once  named  amongil  you, 
as  becometh  faints:  v.  4.  Neither 
(ilthinefs,  nor  fooli(h. talking,  nor 
jefting,  which  are  not  convenient: 
but  rather  giving  of  thanks.  Prov. 
vii.  5.  That  they  may  keep  thee 
from  the  (Irange  woman,  from  thcj 
flranger  which  flaitereth  with  her 
1'  A  words. 


2  9^  ^he  Larger  Catechif?n» 

thereunto/;  wanton  looks  t,  impudent  or  light  behaviour, 
immodeft  apparel  v\  prohibiting  of  iawful  w,  and  difpen- 
fing  with  unlawful  marriages  x  ;  allowing,  tolerating,  keep- 
ing of  flews,  and  reforting  to  them  jy ;  intangling  vows  of 

fmgle 

words.  V.  21.  With  her  much  fair 
fpeechfhe  caufedhimto  yield,  with 
the  flattering  of  her  lipsfhe  forced 
him  V.  22  He  goeth  after  her 
ftraightway,  as  an  ox  goeth  to  the 
flaughter,  or  as  a  fool  to  the  cor- 
re<^ion  of  the  (locks, 

/  I  fa.  iii.  1 6  Moreover  the  Lord 
faith,  becaufe  the  daughters  of  Zion 
are  haughty,  and  walk  with  (tretch- 
ed  forth  necks,  and  wanton  cye8, 
walking  and  mincing  as  they  go, 
and  making  a  tinkling  with  their 
feet.  2  Pet  ii.  14.  Having  eyes  full 
of  adultery,  and  that  cannot  ceafe 
from  lin;  beguiling  unliable  fouls:- r- 

vProv.vii.ro  And  behold,  there 
met  him  a  woman  with  the  attire 
of  an  harlot,  and  fubtlle  of  heart 
V.  15.  Softie  caught  him  and kiiTcd 
him,  and  with  an  impudent  face 
faid  unto  him 

mj  I  Tim  iv.3.  Forbidding  to  mar- 
ry, and  commanding  to  abltain  from 
meats. which  Godhath  created  tobe 
received  with  thankfgiving  of  them 
who  believe  and  know  the  truth. 

X  Lev.  xviii.  from  verfe  i.to2l« 
Mark  vi.  18.  For  John  faid  unto 
Herod,  It  is  not  lawful  for  thee  to 
have  thy  brother's  wife.  Mai.  ii.  f  i. 
Judah  hath  dealt  treacheroufly,  and 
an  abomination  is  committed  in  If- 
racl  and  in  Jerufalem  :  for  Judjih 
hath  profaned  the  holinefs  of  the 
Lord  which  he  loved,  and  hath 
married  the  daughter  of  a  ftrange 
god  V.  \2.  The  Lord  will  cutoff 
the  man  that  doth  this  :  the  mader 
and  the  fcholar  out  of  the  taber- 
nacles of  Jacob,  and  him  tl-at  offer- 
ethanoffeiinguntotheLordofhoHs. 

y,  I  Kings  XV.  12  And  he  took 
:?-.vav  the  SodcTiirn:  out  of  ih«  land. 


and  removed  all  the  idols  that  his 
fathers  had  made.  2  Kings  xxiii.  7. 
and  he  brake  down  the  houfes  of 
the  Sodomites,  that  were  by  the 
houfe  of  the  Lord,  where  the  wo- 
men wove  hangings  for  the  grove, 
Deut.  xxiri.  17.  There  ftiall  be  no 
whore  ofthe  daughters  of  Ifrael,  nor 
a  ^odomite  of  the  fon»of  Ifrael.  v. 
18.  Thou  fhalt  not  bring  the  hire 
of  a  whore,  or  the  price  of  a  dog 
into  the  houfe  of  the  Lord  thy  God 
for  any  vow  :  for  even  both  thefe 
are  abomination  unto  the  Lord  thy 
God.  Lev.  xix.  29.  Do  not  pro- 
IHtute  thy  daughter,  to  caufe  her 
to  be  a  whore ;  left  the  land  fall  to 
whoredom,  and  the  land  become 
full  of  wickednefs  |Jer.  v.  7.  How 
fhali  I  pardon  thee  for  this  ?  thy 
child reii  have  forfaken  me,  and 
fworn  by  them  that  are  no  gods: 
when  I  had  fed  them  to  the  full, 
they  then  committed  adultery,  and 
afrembled  themfelves  by  troops  in 
the  harlot's  hcufes.  Prov.  vii.  24. 
Hearken  unto  me  now  therefore,  O 
ye  children,  and  attend  to  the  words 
of  my  mouth.  V  25  Let  not  thine 
heart  decline  to  her  ways,  go  ROt 
altray  in  her  paths,  v.  26.  For  (he 
hath  call  down  many  wounded: 
yea,  many  (irong  men  have  been 
Hain  by  her.  v.  27.  Her  houfe  is 
the  way  to  hell,  going  down  to  the 
chambers  ol  death, 

::  Mat.  xix  10.  His  difciples  fay 
unto  him.  If  the  cafe  ofthe  man  be 
fo  with  his  wife,  it  is  not  good  to 
marry,  v.  i\.  But  he  faid  unto 
them.  All  men  cannot  receive  this 
faying, fave  they  to  whom  it  is  given, 

a  I  Cor.  vii.  1.  For  I  would  that 

2}\ 


The  Larger  Cateclnfml  297 

finde  life  z,  undue  delay  of  marriage  a  ;  having  more  wives 
or  husbands  than  one  at  the  fame  time  b  ;  unjufl  divorce  6, 
or  dcfertionr/;  idl  nefs,  gluttony,  drunkennefs <?,  unchafte 
company/;  iafcivious  fongs,  books,  piftures,  dancmgs, 
^     "^  ftage- 


all  men  were  even  as  I  myfelf :  but 
every  man  hath  his  proper  gift  of 
God,  one  after  this  manner,  and 
another  after  that.  v.  8.  1  fay  there- 
fore to  the  unmarried  and  widows, 
It  is  good  for  them,  if  they  abide 
even  as  I  v.  9.  But  if  they  cannot 
contam,  let  them  marry :  for  it  is 
better  to  marry  than  to  burn.  Ge!3. 
xxxviii.  26  and  Judah  acknow- 
ledged them,  and  faid,  She  hath 
been  more  righteous  than  I ;  be 
caufe  thatl  gave  her  not  to  Shelah 
my  fon :  and  he  knew  her  again  no 
more. 

b  Mal.ii.  14.  Yet  ye  fay.  Where- 
fore ?  becaufe  the  Lord  hath  been 
witnefs  between  thee  and  the  wife 
cf  thy  youth,  againft  whom  thou 
baft  dealt  treacherouily  ;  yet  is  Hie 
thy  companion,  and  the  wife  of  thy 
covenant,  v.  15.  and  did  not  he 
make  one  ?  yet  had  he  the  refidus 
of  the  Spirit :  and  v/herefore  one  ? 
that  he  might  feek  a  godly  feed  : 
therefore  take  heed  to  your  fpirit, 
2nd  let  none  deal  treacheroufly  a- 
gainft  the  v/ife  of  his  youth,  ^kt. 
-xix.  5  and  faid.  For  this  caufe  Ihall 
a  man  leave  father  and  mother,  and 
ihall  cleave  to  his  wife  :  and  they 
twain  fiiall  be  one  flefli. 

c  Mai.  ii.  16.  For  the  Lord  the 
Cod  of  Ifrael  faith,  that  he  hatcth 
putting  away  ;  for  one  covereth  vi- 
olence with  his  garment,  faith  the 
Lord  cf  hclts;therefore  take  heed  to 
your  fpirit,  that  you  deal  not  treach- 
eroufly. Mat.  v.  ?2  Butlfayunto 
you,  that  whofoever  (hall  put  away 
his  wife,  faving  for  the  caufe  of 
ibrnication,  caufcih  hei  to  commit 


adultery  :  and  whofoever  (hall  mar- 
ry her  that  is  divorced,  committeth 
adultery. 

d  I  Cor.  vii.  12.  But  to  the  reft 
fpeak  I,  not  the  Lord,  If  any  bro- 
ther hath  a  wife  that  believeth  not, 
and  (he  be  pleafed  todwell  with  him, 
let  him  not  put  her  away.  v.  13. 
and  the  woman  which  hath  an  huf- 
band  that  believeth  not,  and  if  he  be 
pleafed  to  dwell  with  her,  let  her 
not  leave  him. 

e  Ezek.  xvi.  40.  Behold,  this  was 
the  iniquity  of  thy  filler  Sodom, 
pride,  fulnefs  of  bread,  and  abun- 
dance of  idlenefs  was  in  her,  and  in 
her  daughters,  neither  did  fhc 
llrengthen  the  hands  of  the  poor 
9nd  needy.  Prov.  xxiii.  30  They 
that  tarry  long  at  the  wine,  they 
that  go  to  feek  mixt  wine,  v.  3  i , 
Look  not  thou  upon  the  wine  when 
it  is  red,  when  itgiveth  his  colour 
in  the  cup,  when  it  moveth  itfelf 
bright.  V.  32  at  the  la(t  it  biteth 
like  a  ferpent,  and  (lingeth  like  an 
adder,  v.  33.  Thine  eyes  (hall  be- 
hold (Irange  wo-mcn,  and  thine 
heart  (hall  utter  perverfe  things. 

/Gen.xxxix  io.  And  it  came  to 
pafs,  as  (he  (pake  to  Joleph  day  by 
day,  that  he  hearkened  not  unto 
her,  to  ly  by  her,  or  to  be  with  her. 
Prov.  v.  8.  Remove  thy  way  far 
from  her,  and  come  not  nigh  the 
door  of  her  hou(e. 

^Eph.v. 4. Neither  (ilthinefs,  nor 
fooli(h  talking,  nor  jeding,  which 
are  not  convenient :  but  rather  giv- 
ing of  thanks.  Ezsk.  xxiii.  14.  and 
that  (he  increafed  her  whcrcdcms  : 
for  when  flie  faw  men  pourtrayed 

upon 


298  The  Larger  Catechlfm, 

ftage-plays^^;  and  all  other  provocations  to,  «r  a^s  of  un- 

cleannefs,  either  in  ourfelves  or  others  b, 

(^140.  \yhich  is  the  eighth  commandment? 

A.  The  eighth  commandment  is,  Th6*a  (halt  not  fteal/. 

C^  1 4 1 .  What  are  the  duties  required  in  the  eighth  com- 
mandment  ? 

A.  The  duties  required  in  the  eighth  commandment  are, 
truth,  faithfulnefs  and  juflice  in  contrafts  and  commerce 

between 


upon  the  wall,  the  images  of  the 
Chaldeans  pourtrayed  with  vermili- 
on.  v.  1 5 .  Girded  with  girdles  upon 
theirloins,exceeding  in  dyed  attire, 
upon  their  heads,  all  of  them  prin- 
ces to  look  to,  after  the  manner  of 
the  Babylonians  of  Chaldea,  the 
land  of  their  nativity:  v.  16.  and 
as  foon  as  fhe  faw  them  with  her 
eyes,  fhe  doted  upon  them,  and fent 
meflengers  unto  them  into  Chaldea. 
Ifa.  xxiii.  15.  and  it  fhall  come  to 
pafs  in  that  day  that  Tyre  fhall  be 
forgotten  feventy  years,  according 
to  the  days  of  one  king:  after  the 
end  of  feventy  years  fhall  Tyre  fing 
as  an  harlot,  v.  16.  Take  an  harp, 
go  aboQt  the  city,  thou  harlot  that 
hafl  been  forgotten,  make  fweet  me- 
lody, fing  many  fongs,  that  thou 
niayeft  be  remembered,  v.  17.  and 
it  fliall  come  to  pafs  after  the  end 
of  feventy  years,  that  the  Lord  will 
vifit  Tyre,  and  fhe  fhall  turn  to  her 
hire,  and  fhall  commit  fornication 
with  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  world 
upon  the  faceof  the  earth. Ife.iii.i  6. 
Moreover,  the  Lord  faith,  Becaufe 
the  daughters  of  Sion  are  haughty, 
and  walk  with  (Iretched  forth  necks 
and  wanton  eyes,  walking,  and 
mincing  as  they  go,  and  making 
a  tinklmg  with  their  feet : — Mark 
vi  22.  and  when  the  daughter  of 
the  f'aid  Herodjas  came  in,  and 
danced  and  pleafed  Herod,  and 
tliera  that  fat  with  him,  the  king 


faid  unto  the  damfel,  Aflc  of  me 
whatfoever  thou  wilt,  and  I  will 
give  it  thee;  Rom.  xiii.  i  j.  Let  us 
walk  honeflly  as  in  the  day  :  not  in 
rioting  and  drunkennefs,  not  in 
chambering  and  wantonaefs,  not 
in  ftrife  and  envying.  iPet.iv.  3. 
For  the  time  pafl  of  our  life  may 
fuffice  us  to  have  wrought  the  will 
of  the  Gentiles,  when  we  walked  in 
lafcivioufnefs,  luffs,  excels  of  wine, 
revellings,  banquetings,  and  abo- 
minable idolatries. 

h  2  Kings  ix.  50.  And  when  Jehu 
was  come  to  Jezreel,  Jezabel  heard 
of  it,  and  fhe  painted  her  face,  and 
tired  her  head,  and  looked  out  at  a 
window.  Compared  with  Jer.  iv. 
30.  and  when  thou  art  fpoiled, 
what  wilt  thou  do  ?  though  thou 
ciotheft  thyfelf  with  criralon,  tho* 
tfeou  deckefl  thee  with  ornaments  of 
gold,  though  thou  renteil  thy  face 
with  painting,  in  vain  fhalt  thou 
make  thyfelf  fair,  thy  lovers  will 
defpife  thee,  they  will  leek  thy  life. 
And  with  Ezek.  xxiii.  40.  and  fiir- 
tiliermore,  that  ye  have  fent  for  men 
to  come  from  far,  unto  whom  a 
mefTenger  was  fent ;  and  lo,  they 
came,  for  whom  thou  didft  wafh 
thyfelf,  paintedft  thy  eyes,  and 
deckedit  thyfelf  wiih  ornaments. 

140.  /■  Exod.  XX.  15. 

141.  /^Pfal.xv.  2.  He  that  walk- 
eth  uprightly,  and  worketh  righte- 
oafnefs,  and  fpeaketh  the  truth  in 

his 


The  Larger  Cafechlfm.  299 

between  man  and  man  k,  rendering  to  every  one  his  due  /; 
reftitution  of  goods  unlawfully  detained  from  the  right 
owners  thereof  ;;z-,  giving  and  lending  freely,  according 
to  our  abilities,  and  the  neceffities  of  others  n  ;  moderation 

of 


his  heart,  v.  4.— He  that  fweareth 
to  his  own  hurt,  and  changeth  not. 
Zech.  vii.  4.  Then  came  the  word 
of  the  Lord  of  hofts  unto  me,  fay- 
ing, V.  10,  and  opprefs  not  the  wi- 
dow, nor  the  fatherlefs,  the  ftran- 
ger,  nor  the  poor,  and  let  none  of 
you  imagine  evil  againft  his  brother 
>n  your  heart.  Zech.  viii.  1 6.  Thefe 
are  the  things   that  ye  fhall  do. 
Speak  ye  every  man  the  truth  to  his 
neighbour:  execute  the  judgment 
of  truth  and  peace  in  your  gates,  v. 
17,  and  let  none  of  you  imagine 
evil  in  your  hearts  againft  his  neigh  - 
hour,  and  love  no  falfe  oath  :  for  all 
thefe  are  things  that  I  hate,  faith 
the  Lord. 

/Rom.xiii.  7  Render  therefore  to 
all  their  does  ;  tribute  to  whom  tri- 
bute is  due,  cuftom  to  whom  cuf- 
tom,  fear  to  whom  fear,  honour  to 
whom  honour. 

m  Lev.  vi.  2.  If  a  foul  fin  and 
commit  a  trefpafs  againft  the  Lord, 
and  lie  unto  hig  neighbour  in  that 
which  was  delivered  him  to  keep,  or 
in  fellowftiip,  or  in  a  thing  taken 
away  by  violence,  or  hath  deceived 
his  neighbour;  v.  q.  Or  have  found 
that  which  was  loft,  and  lieth  con- 
cerning it,  and  fweareth  falfly  :  in 
any  of  all  thefe  that  a  man  doth, 
finning  therein  :  v.  4.  Then  it  (hall 
be,  becaufe  he  hath  finned  and  is 
guilty,  that  he   (hall  reftore  that 
which  he  took  violently  away,  or 
the  thing  which  he  hath  deceitfully 
gotten,  or  that  which  was  deliver- 
ed  him  to  keep,  or  the  loft  thing 
which  he  found:  v.  5.  Or  all  that 
about  which  he  hath  fworn  falfly; 


he  fliall  even  reftore  it  in  the  prin- 
cipal, and  ftiall  add  the  fifth  part 
more  thereto,  and  give  it  unto  him 
to  whom  it  appertaineth,  in  the  day 
of  his  trefpafs  oft'ering.  Compared 
with  Luke  xix.  8.  and  Zaccheus 
flood  and  faid  unto  the  Lord,  Re- 
hold,  Lord,  the  halt  of  my  goods 
I  give  to  the  poor ;  and  if  1  have 
taken  any  thing  from  any  man  by 
falfe  accufation,  I  reftore  him  four- 
fold. 

n  Luke  vi .  30 .  Give  to  every  man 
that  aflvcth  thee;  and  of  him  that 
taketh  away  thy  goods,  aflc  them 
not  again    v.  38.  Give  and  it  fliall 
be  given  unto  you  ;  good  mcafure, 
prefted  down,  and  iliaken  together, 
and  running  over,  Ihall  men  give 
into  your  bofom.  For  with  the  fame 
meafure  that  you  mete  withal,  it 
ftiall    be    meafured  to  you  again. 
1  John  iii.  i  7.  But  whofo  hath  this 
world's  good, and  feeth  his  brother 
have  need,    and  ftiutteth    up   his 
bowels   of  compaftion  from    him, 
how  dwelleth  the  love  of  God  in 
him  ?    Eph.  iv.  28    Let  him  that 
ftole,  fteal  no  more  ;  but  rather  let 
himlabour,  working  with  his  hands 
the  thing  which  is  good,  triat  he 
may  have  to  give  to  him  that  need- 
eth.  Gal.vi   10.  as  we  have  there- 
fore opportunity,  let  us  do  good 
unto  all  men   efpeciaily  unto  them 
who  are  of  the  houfhold  of  faith. 
0  I  Tim.  vi.  6.  Rut  godlincfs  with 
contentment  is  great  gain.  v.  7   For 
wc  brought  nothing  into  this  world, 
and  it  is  certain  we  can  carry  nothing 
out    V.8  anti  having  food  and  rai- 
ment, let  us  be  therewith  content. 

V.  o. 


3CO 


The.  Larger  Catechifm, 

of  our  judgments,  wills  and  afFeaions  concerning  Worldly 

goods^. ;  a  provident  care  and  ftudy  to  get/,  keep,  ufe  and 

diipofe  thefe  thnigs  which  areneceffary  and  convenient  for 

the  fultentation  of  our  nature,  and  fuitable  to  our  condi- 
tion ^  ;  a  lawful  calling  r,  aftd  diligence  in  it/;  frugality  t  ; 

avoiding 

y.9.  But  they  that  win  be  rich,  fall 

into  temptation,  and  a  fnare,  and 

into  many  fooHlTi  and  hurtful  iuils, 

which   drown   men  in  deftruaion 

and  perdition.  Gal.  vi,  14.  But  God 

forbid  that  I  Hiould  glory  fave  in  the 

crofs  of  our  Lord  Jelus  Chrifl,  by 

whom  the  world  is  crucified  unto 

me,  and  I  unto  the  world. 
p  I  Tim.  V.  8.  But  if  any  provide 

not  for  his  own,  and  fpecially  for 

thofe  of  his  own  houfe,  he  hath  de 

nied  the  faith,  and  is  worfe  than 

an  infidei. 

q  Prov.  xxvii.  from  verfe  2;?.  to 

the  end.  Be  thou  diligent  to  know 

theihteofthyfiocks  and  look  well 
.to  thy  herds.  For  riches  are  not  for 
ever,~Eccl  ii.24.Ther^  is  nothing 
better fora  man,  than  that  he  (hould 
eat  and  drink,  and  that  he  fhould 
make  his  foul  enjoy  good  in  his  la- 
fcour.  This  alfo  I  faw,  that  it  was 
from  the  hand  of  God  Eccl.iii.12. 
I  know  that  there  is  no  good  in 
them,  but  for  a  man  to  rejoice,  and 
to  do  good  in  his  life.  v.  i  3 .  and 
alfo  that  every  man  (hould  eat  and 
drink,  and  enjoy  the  good  of  ail 
his  labour,  it  is  the  gift  of  God. 
I  Tim.  vi.  17  Charge  them  that 
5iie  rich  in  this  world,  that  they  be 


not  high-minded,  nor  trn^  in  un 
certain  riches, but  \t\  the  living  God, 
who  giveth  us  richly  all  thhigs  to 
enjoy  :  V  18.  That  they  do  good, 
that  they  be  rich  ia  good  works, 
iz^d^^j  to  dilUibute,  v/illing  to  com- 
municate, [fa.  Mxxviii.  i.  In  thofe 
days  wasliezeklah  (ick  uoto  death  : 
ir.d  |iai;i!i  the  prophet  the  fen  of 


Amos  came  unto  him,  and  faid  un- 
to him,  Thus  faith  the  Lord,  Set 
thine  houfe  in  order  ;  for  thou  /halt 
die,  and  not  live  Mat.  xi.  8. Be- 
hold, they  that  wear  foft  clothing, 
are  in  king's  hou fes. 

r  I  Cor  vii  20.  Let  every  man 
abide  in  the  fame  calling  wherein  he 
was  called.  Gen.  ii.  ,5.  And  the 
Lord  God  took  the  man,  and  put 
him  into  the  garden  of  Eden,  to 
drefsit,  andtokeepit.  Gen.iii.  19. 
In  the  fweat  of  thy  face  (halt  thoa 
eat  bread  till  thou  return  unto  the 
ground  ;  — - 

/Eph.iv.28.  Let  him  that  flole, 
fteal  no  more;    but  rather  let  hini 
labour,  working  with  his  hands  the 
thing  which  is  good,  that  he  may 
have  to  give  to  him  that  ncedeth. 
Prov.  X.  4.  He  becometh  poor  that 
dealeth  with  a  flack  hand:  but  the 
hand  of  the  diligent  maketh  rich. 
/  John  vi.  12    When  they  vvere 
filled,  he  faid  unto  his  difciples.  Ga- 
ther up  the  fragments  that  remain, 
that  nothing  be  loft.  Prov.  xxi.  20. 
There  is  a  treafure  to  be  dcfired, 
and  oil  in  the  dwellings  of  the  wife  ; 
but  a  foolifh  man  fpendeth  it  up. 

V  I  Cor  vii.  from  ver.  i    to  9, 
Dare  any  of  you,  having  a  matter 
againfl  another,  go  to  law  before     ; 
the   unjufl,    and  not    before    the 
faints  >  &c. 

•u/Prov.vi.fromverfe  I  to6  My 
fon,  if  thou  be  furety  for  thy  friend, 
if  thou  hadflricken  thy  hand  with  a 
ftranger,  thou  art  fnared  with  the 
words  of  thy  mouth.  Prov.  xi  1 5-. 
He  that  is  furety  for  a  Uranger,fhall 
fmart 


TJje  Larger  Cafechifm.  g  o  i 

avoiding  unneceflary  lawfuits  v,  and-  furetyflilp,  or  other 
engagements  It; ;  and  an  endeavour  by  ail  juil  and  lawful 
means  to  procure,  preferve,  and  further  the  wealth  and 
outward  eflate  of  others,  as  well  as  our  own  x, 

Q^  42  What  are  the  fins  forbidden  in  the  eighth  com^ 
mandment  f 

A,'  \  he  fins  forbidden  In  the  eighth  commandment,  befidc 
the  neglect  of  the  duties  required^,  are,  theft  z,  robbery  a, 
man  flealing  b,  and  receiving  any  thing  that  is  flolenc;  frau^ 

dulent 


fmart  for  it;  and  he  that  hateth 
I'uretyfiiip  is  fure. 

X  Lev.  XXV.  35  .  And  if  thy  bro- 
ther be  waxen  poor,  and  fallen  in 
decay  with  thee  ;  then  thou  (halt 
relieve  him :  yea,  though  he  be  a 
ftranger,  or  a  fojourner  ;  that  he 
may  hve  with  thee.  Deut.  xxii.  i, 
Thoufhalt  not  fee  thy  brother's  ox, 
or  his  Iheep  go  aftray,  and  hide  thy- 
fclf  from  them ;  thou  (halt  in  any 
cafe  brin^  them  again  unto  thy  bro- 
ther. V.  2.  and  if  thy  brother  be 
not  nigh  unto  thee,  or  if  thou  know 
him  not,  then  thou  (halt  bring  it 
unto  thine  own  houfe,  and  it  fhall  be 
with  thee  until  thy  brother  feck  af- 
ter it,  and  thou  fnalt  reftore  it  to 
him  again,  v.  5.  In  like  manner 
fnalt  thou  do  with  his  afs,  and  fo 
Ihalt  thou  do  with  his  raiment,  and 
with  all  lo(t  thingsof  thy  brother's, 
which  he  hath  loft,  and  thou  haft 
found,  fhaltthou  dolikev/ife  :  thou 
mayeft  not  hide  thyfelf  v.  4  Thou 
(halt  not  fee  thy  brother's  afs  or  his 
ox  fall  down  by  the  v/ay,  and  hide 
thyfelf  from  him  :  thou  flialt  furely 
help  him  to  lii't  them  up  again. 
Exod.  xxiii.  4.  If  thou  meet  thine 
enemy's  ox  or  afs  going  aftray, 
thou  ftiall  furely  bring  it  back  to 
him  again,  v.  5.  If  thou  fee  the  afs 
of  him  that  hateth  thee,  lying  un- 
der his  burden,  and  wculdft  forbear 
to  htlp  him  J  thou  fhalt  furely  help 


with  him.  Gen.  xlvli.  14.  And  Jo- 
feph  gathered  up  all  the  money  that 
was  found  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
in  the  land  of  Canaan,  lor  the  corn 
which  they  bought :  and  Jofeph 
brought  the  money  to  Pharaoh's 
houfe.  V.  20.  And  Jofeph  bought 
all  the  land  of  Kgypt  for  Pharaoh  ; 
for  the  Egyptians  fold  every  man 
his  field,  becaufe  the  famine  pre- 
vailed over  them  :  fo  the  land  be- 
came Pharaoh's.  Phil.  ii.  4.  Look 
not  every  man  on  his  own  things, 
but  every  man  alfo  on  the  things  of 
others  Mat  xxii.  39.  And  the  fe- 
cond  is  like  unto  it,  Thou  ftialt  love 
thy  neighbour  as  thyfelf. 

142.  >- James  ii.  15  If  a  brother 
or  a  fifter  be  naked,  or  deftitute  of 
daily  food;  v.  16  And  one  of  you 
fay  unto  them,  Depart  in  peace,  be 
you  warmed,  and  filled;  notwith- 
ftanding  ye  give  them  not  thofe 
things  which  are  needful  to  the  bo- 
dy; what  doth  it  profit  ?  1  John  iii.. 
17.  But  whofo  hath  this  world's 
good,  and  feeth  his  brother  have 
need,  and  fliutteth  up  his  bowels 
of  companion  from  him,  how  dwell- 
eth  the  love  of  God  in  him  i* 

zEph.iv.28.  Let  him  that  ftole, 
fteal  no  more,  but  rather 

a  Pfal.  Ixii.  10.  Tru^l  not  in  op- 
preifion,  and  become  not  vain  in 
robbery, — 

i  I  Tim. 


3^ 


The  Larger  Catechijm. 
dulent  dealing^,  falfc  weights  and  me alures  ^,  removing 
land-marks/,  injuftice  and  unfaithfulnefs  in  contra dls  be- 
tween man  and  man^,  or  in  matters  of  truft  b ;  opprelGon  /, 
extortion  i,  ufury  /,  bribery ;«,  vexatious  law-fuits  ?/,  unjuft 
inclofures  and  depopulatiohs  o ;    ingroiling  commodities  to 

inhance 


b  I  Tim.  i.  10,  (The  law  was 
made  for  whoremongers,  for  them 
that  defile  themselves  witli  man- 
kind, for  men-lteaiers,  for  perjur- 
ed perions,  and  if  there  be  any 
other  thing  that  is  contrary  to 
found  doctrine. 

cPrcv.  xxix.24  Whofo  is  part 
ner  with  a  thief,  hateth  his  own 
foul  :   he  heareth  Gurfihg,  and  be 
wrayeth  it  not.  Pfal.  1.  17.  When 
thou  faweft  a  thief,  then  thou  con- 
feniedft  with  him. 

d  I  ThefT.  iv.  6.  Tiiat  no  man  go 
beyond  and  defraud  his  brother  in 
any  matter  :  becaufe  that  the  Lord 
is  the  avenger  of  all  fuch,  as  we 
alfo  have  forev/arned  you,  and  tef- 
tified, 

cVrov.  xi.  I.  Afalfe  balance  is 
abomination  to  the  Lord  :  but  a  juft 
weight  is  his  delight.  Prov  xx.  10. 
Divcrfe  weights,  and  diverfe  mea- 
fures,  both  of  them  are  alike  abo- 
mination to  the  Lord. 

yDeut.  xix.  14.  Thou  (halt  not 
remove  thy  neighbour's  land-mark, 
which  they  of  old  time  have  fet  in 
thine  inheritance. — Prov.xxiii.  10. 
Remove  not  the  old  land-mark; 
and  enter  not  into  the  fields  of  the 
fatherlefs. 

^Amosviii.5.  Saying, When  will 
the  new  moon  be  gone  that  we  may 
fell  corn  ?  and  the  fabbath,  that  we 
*may  fet  forth  wheat;  making  the 
ephah  fmall,  and  the  fiiekel  great, 
and  falfifying  the  balances  by  de 
ceit?  Pfal.  xxxvii.  21.  The  wick- 
ed borroweth,  and  paycth  not  a- 

gain. 

h  Luke  xvi.  10.  He  that  is  faith- 


ful in  that  which  is  leaft,  is  faithful 
alfo  in  much  ;  and  he  that  is  unjuft 
in  the  leaft,  is  unjuft  alfo  in  much. 
V.'  1 1 .  If  therefore  ye  have  not  been 
faithful  in  the  unrighteous  mam- 
mon, who  will  commit  to  your  truft 
the  true  riches  ?  v.  12.  and  if  ye 
have  not  been  faithful  in  that 
which  is  another  mail's,  who  (hall 
give  you  that  which  is  your  own  i* 

/  Ezek.  xxii.  29.  The  people  of 
the  land  have  ufed  oppreflion,  and 
cxercifed  robbery,  and  have  vexed 
the  poor  and  needy;  yea,  they 
have  opprelTed  the  (tranger  wrong- 
fully. Lev.  XXV.  17.  Ye  (hall  not 
therefore  opprefs  one  another;  but 
thou  (halt  fear  thy  God  :  for  1  am 
the  Lerd  your  God. 

k  Mat.  xxiii.  25.  Wo  unto  you, 
fcribes  and  Pharifees,  hypocrites; 
for  ye  make  clean  the  outfide  of  the 
cup  and  of  the  platter,  but  within 
they  are  full  of  extortion  and  ex- 
cefs.  Ezek.  xxii.  12.  In  thee  have 
they  taken  gifts  to  (bed  blood:  thou 
ha(}  taken  ufury  and  increafe,  and 
thou  ha(t  greedily  gained  of  thy 
neighbours  by  extortion,  and  halt 
forgotten,  me,  faith  the  Lord  God. 

/  Pfal.  XV.  5-  He  that  putteth  not 
out  his  money  to  ufury,  nor  taketh 
reward  againft  the  innocent, — 

w  Job  XV  34  For  the  congrega- 
tion of  hypocrites  (hall  be  defolate, 
and  fire  (hall  confume  the  taber- 
nacles of  bribery. 

n  1  Cor.  vi.  6  But  brother  goeth 

to  law  with  brother,  and  that  before 

the  unbelievers,  v.  7. Now  therefore 

there  is  utterly  a  fault  among  you^ 

bcciuTe- 


The  Larger  Catechifm,  303 

inhance  the  price/>,  unlawful  callings  ^-j  and  all  other  un- 
juil  or  finful  ways  of  taking  or  with-holding  from  our  neigh- 
bour what  belongs  to  hin%-Qr  of  enriching  ourfelves  r ;  co- 
vetoufnefsyj  inordinate  prizing  and  aiFe(fting  worldly  goods/; 
diftruflful  and  diltra(5ling  cares  and  iludies  in  getting,  keep- 
ing and  ufing  them  v\  envying  at  the  prolperity  of  others  wi 

as 


becaufe  ye  go  to  law  one  with  ano- 
ther: why  do  ye  not  rather  take 
wrong  ?  why  do  ye  not  rather  fuf- 
fer  yourfelres  to  be  defrauded  ?  v. 
8  Yea,  you  do  wrong  and  defraud, 
and  that  your  brethren  Prov.  iii. 
29,  Devife  not  evil  againft  thy 
neighbour,  feeing  he  dwclleth  fe- 
curely  by  thee.  v.  30  Strive  not 
with  a  man  without  a  caufe,  if  he 
have  done  thee  no  harm. 

olfa.  iv.  8.  Wo  unto  them  that 
join  houfe  to  houfc,  that  lay  field 
to  field;  till  there  be  no  place, 
that  they  may  be  placed  alone  in 
the  midft  of  the  earth.  Micah  ii. 
2.  And  they  covet  fields,  and  take 
them  by  violence  ;  and  houfes,  and 
take  them  away  ;  fo  they  opprefs 
^  man  and  his  houfe,  even  a  man 
and  his  heritage. 

p  Prov.  xi.  26  He  that  with- 
holdeth  corn,  the  people  fhall  curfe 
him;  but  blelling  ihali  be  upon  the 
head  of  hiiii  that  felJeth  it. 

q  Ads  xix.  19.  Many  alfo  of 
them  who  ufed  curious  arts,  brought 
their  books  together,  aid  burned 
them  before  all  men  ;  and  they 
couated  the  price  of  them,  and 
found  it  fifty  thoufand  pieces  of  fil- 
ler, y.  24.  For  a  certain  man  named 
Demetrius,afilver-fmith, who  made 
filver  fhrines  for  Diana,  brought  no 
fmall  gain  unto  the  craftfracn.  v. 
25.  Whom  he  called  together  with 
the  workmen  of  like  occupation 
and  faid,  Sirs,  ye  know  that  by 
this  craft  we  have  our  wealth. 

rjob xix  1 9.  Becaufe  he  hathop- 


prefled,  and  forfaken  the  poor;  be- 
caufe he  hath  violently  taken  away 
an  houfe  which  he  builded  not. 
James  v.  4.  Behold,  the  hire  of  the 
labourers  who  have  reaped  down 
your  fields,  which  is  of  you  kept 
back  by  fraud,  crieth  ;  and  the  cries 
of  them  who  have  reaped,  are  en- 
tered into  the  ears  of  the  Lord  of 
fabaoth,  Prov.  xxi  6.The  gettmg 
of  treafures  by  a  lying  tongue  is  a 
vanity  to/Fed  to  and  fro  of  them 
that  feek  death. 

/Luke  xii.  15.  And  he  faid  unto 
them.  Take  heed,  and  beware  of 
covetoufnefs  :  for  a  man's  life  con- 
fifteth  not  in  the  abundance  of  the 
things  which  he  pollefleth. 

/  iTim  vi.5.Perverfe  difputings 
of  men  of  corrupt  minds,  and  delti- 
liite  of  the  truth,  fuppofing  that 
gain  is  godlinefs  :  from  fuch  with- 
draw thyfelf.  Col.  iii.  2.  Set  your 
affedions  on  things  above,  not  on 
things  on  the  earth.  Prov.  x-xiii.  ^. 
Wilt  thou  fet  thine  eyes  upon  tliac 
which  is  not  .?  for  riches  certainly 
make  themfelves  wings,  they  fly  a- 
way  as  an  eagle  towards  heaven. 
Pfal.  Ixii.  10 — If  riches  increafc, 
(et  not  your  heart  upon  them. 

vMat  vi.  2  5.  The  re  fore  I  fay  un- 
to you.  Take  no  thought  for  your 
life,  what  ye  Ihall  eat,  or  what  ye 
fliall  drink,  nor  yet  for  your  body, 
what  ye  (hall  put  on  :  is  not  the  life 
more  than  meat,  and  the  body  than 
raiment?  v.  3  i.  Therefore  take  no 
thought,  faying,  What  (hall  we  eat  ? 
— ver.  34.  Take  therefore  00 
thcv.aht 


204  ^k^  Larger  Catechijm: 

as  likeviife  idlenefs  a*,  pTodiigality,  waiteful  gaming;  and 
al!  other  ways  whereby  #e^do  unduly  prejudice  our  own 
outward  eftate  j/:  And  defraudiag  ourfeives  of  the  due  ufe 
and  comfort  of  that  eftate  which  God  hath  given  us 2-. 

(y  1 4  ^ .  Which  is  the  ninth  commandment  f 

A.  T;)e  ninth  commandment  is,  Thou  ilialt  not  bear  falfe 
"Witnefs  againft  thy  neighbour  a, 

Q  1 44.  Which  are  the  duties  required  in  the  ninth  com 
mandment  f 

A,  The  duties  required  in  the  ninth  commanviment  are. 
the  preferving  and  promoting  of  truth  between  man  and 

man  b^ 


thought  for  the  morrow;  for  the 
morrow  fhall  take  thought  for  the 
things  of  itfelf ;  lufficient  unto  the 
day  is  the  evil  thereof,  Eccl.  v.  12. 
The  fleep  of  a  labouring  man  is 
fweet,  whether  he  eat  little  or 
louch :  but  the  abundance  of  the 
rich  will  not  fufFer  him  to  deep. 

ay  Pfal.  Ixxiii.  3.  For  I  was  envi- 
ous at  the  foolifli,  when  I  faw  the 
profperity  of  the  wicked.  Pf.  xxxvii. 
I .  Fret  not  thyfelf  becaufe  of  evil- 
doers, neither  be  thou  envious  a- 
gainft  the  workers  of  iniquity,  v.  7. 
Red  in  the  Lord,  and  wait  patiently 
for  him  :  fret  not  thyfelf  becaufe  of 
hira  who  profpereth  in  his  way,  be- 
caufe of  the  man  who  bnngeth 
wicked  devices  to  pafs. 

X  iThefT.  iii.i  i.ForwG  hear  that 
there  are  fomc  who  walk  among 
you  diforderly,  working  not  at  all, 
but  are  bufy  bodies  Prov.  xviii  9. 
He  aifo  that  is  fiothful  in  his  work, 
is  brother  to  him  that  is  a  great 
waftcr. 

^  Prov  XX.  17.  He  that  loveth 
pleafuresfhallbeapoorman  he  that 
loveth  wine  and  oil  (hall  not  be  rich. 
Prov.xxiil.  20.  De  not  amon*  wine- 
bibbers  ;  .imong  riotous  eaters  of 
fiefh.  V.  2[  For  the  drunkard  and 
the  glutton  fnall  come  to  poverty  : 


and  drowfinefs  Hiall  clothe  a  maa 
with  rags.  Prov  xxvii  19.-  He  that 
tilleth  his  land,  (hall  have  plenty 
of  bread  :  but  he  that  foUoweth 
after  vain  perlons,  fhall  have  po^ 
verty  enough. 

2  Eccl.  iv.  8.  There  is  one  alone, 
and  there  is  not  a  fecond  :  yea,  he 
hath  neither  child  nor  brother  :  yet 
is  there  no  end  of  all  his  labour, 
neither  is  his  eye  fatisfied  with 
riches,  neither  faith  he,  For  whom 
GO  1  labour,  and  bereave  my  foul  of 
good?  This  is  alfo  vanity  :  yea,  it  is 
a  fore  travel  Eccl.  vi.  2.  A  man  to 
whom  God  hath  given  riches, 
wealth,  and  honour,  fo  that  he 
v/anteth  nothing  for  his  foul  of  all 
that  he  defireth,  yet  God  giveth 
him  not  power  to  eat  thereof,  but  a, 
ftranger  eateth  it;  this  is  vanity, 
and  it  is  an  evil  difeafe.  i  Tim.  v. 
8-  But  if  any  provide  not  for  his 
own,  and  fpecially  for  thofe  of  his 
ov/n  houfe,  he  hath  denied  the 
faith,  and  is  worfc  than  an  infidel. 

143.  <7  Exod.  XX.  16. 

144.  ^7'ech.viii.  16  Thefe  are 
the  things  that  ye  fhail  do,  Speak  ye 
every  man  the  truth  unto  his  neigh- 
bour: execute  the  judgment  of  truth 
and  psace  in  your  £:ites. 

c  3  John 


The  Larimer  Cateclnjnu  .  505 

man^,and  the  good  name  of  ourneighbour,  as  well  as  our  ownr: 
Appearing  anc^  (landing;-  for  tlie  triitlW;  and  from  the  hearr^/m- 
cerely/,freely^,c.Ieariy/-?,andfLilly/,fpeaking  the  truth,and  only 
the  truth,  in  matters  of  judgment  and  julHce/f,  and  in  all  other 
things  whatfoevcr/:  a  charitable  edeem  of  our  neighbours ;// ; 

loving. 


3  John  xii.  Demetrius  hath  good 

rr.port  of  all  men,  and  of  ihe  truth 

itfeif :  yea,  and  we  alfo  bear  record, 

nd  ye  know  that  our  record  is  true. 

d  Prov.  xxxi.  8.  Open  thy  mouth 
fbr  the  dumb  in  the  cauie  of  all  fuch 
as  are  appointed  to  de(iru6\ion.  v.  9 
Open  thy  mouth,  judge  rightcoufly, 
and  plead  the  caufe  of  the  poor  and 
needy.' 

e  Pfal.  XV.  2.  He  that  walketh 
uprightly,  and  worketh  riglueouf- 
nefs,  and  fpeaketh  the  truth  from 
his  heart. 

/"2  Chron.  xix.  9.  And  he  charg- 
ed them,  faying.  Thus  fliali  ye  do 
in  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  faithfully, 
and  with  a  perfeft  heart. 

g  I  Sam.  xix.  4.  And  Jonathan 
fpake  good  of»David  unto  Saul  his 
father,  and  faid  unto  him,  Let  not 
the  king  fin  agalnft  his  fervant,  a- 
gainfl  David  :  becaufe  he  hath  not 
finned  againd:  thee,  and  becaufe  liis 
works  have  been  to  thee-ward  very 
good.  V.  5  .  For  he  did  put  his  life  in 
his  hand,  and  flew  the  Philirtlne,  and 
the  Lord  wrought  a  great  falvation 
for  all  Ifrael  :  thou  faweft  it,  and 
didft  rejoice  :  wherefore  then  wilt 
thou  fm  againfl:  innocent  blood,  to 
flay  David  without  a  caufe  ? 

h  Jofh.  vii.  19.  And  Jofliua  faJd 
unto  Achan,  My  fon,  give,  I  pray 
thee,  glory  to  the  Lofd  God  of  If- 
rael, and  make  canfeflion  unto  him  : 
and  tell  me  now  what  thou  haft 
done,  hide  it  not  from  me. 

i  2  Sam.  xiv.  iS.  Then  the  king 
anfwered  and  faid  unto  the  woman, 
hide  not  from  me,  I  pray  thee,  the 


thing  that  I  fliall  aflt  thee.  And  the 
woman  Add,  Let  my  lord  the  king 
now  fpcak.  v.  19.  and  the  king  faid, 
is  not  the  hand  of  Joab  with  ihee 
in  all  this  \  and  the  woman  anfwer- 
ed and  laid.  As  thy  foul  liveth,  my 
lord  the  king,  none  can  turn  to  the 
right-hand  or  the  left  from  ought 
that  my  lord  the  king  hath  fpoktfn  : 
for  thy  fervant  Joab  he  bade  me, 
and  he  put  all  thefe  words  in  the 
mouth  of  thine  hand  maid.  v.  20. 
To  fetch  about  this  form  of  fpeech 
hath  thy  fervant  Joab  done  .this 
thing:    and  my  lord  is  wife, 

k  Lev.  xix.  15.  Ye  fhall  do  no  un- 
righteoufoefs  in  judgment :  thou 
iTialt  not  refpc(5l  the  perfon  of  the 
poor,  nor  honour  the -perfon  of  the 
mightyi  but  in  righteoufnefs  fhalt 
thou  judge  thy  neighbour.  Prov. 
xiv.  5.  A  faithful  witnefs  will  not  lie 
but  a  falfc  witnefs  will  utter  lies.  v. 
25.  A  true  witnefs  delivereth  fouls, 
but  a  deceitful  witnefs  fpeaketh  lies. 

/  i  Cor.  i.  17.  When  1  therefore 
was  thus  minded,  did  I  ufe  light- 
neCs  ?  or  the  things  that  1  purpofe, 
do  I  purpofe  according  to  the  flefh, 
that  W'th  me  there  ftiould  be  yea, 
yea,  and  nay,  nay?  v.  18.  But  as 
God  is  true,  our  word  toward  you 
was  not  yea  and  nay.  Eph.iv.  25. 
Wherefore  putting  away  lying, 
fpeak  every  man  truth  with  his 
neighbour  :  for  we  are  members  one 
of  another. 

m  Heb.  vi  9.  But,  beloved,  we 
are  perfuaded  better  things  of  you, 
and  things  that  accompany  falvati- 
on, though  we  thus  fpeak.  1  Cor. 
'  U  ,xlii. 


The, Larger  Catechifm. 
loving,  deliring,  and  rejoicing  in  their  good  name/?;  forrowing 
fore,  and  covering  of,  their  infirmities/);  freely  acknowledging 
of  their  gifts  and  graces^,  defending  their  innocencyr;  a  ready 
receiving  of  a  good  report,/:and  unwillingnefs  to  admit  of  an  evil 
report  concerning  them/';difcouragingtale-bearers'y,  flattcrsw, 

and 


xlii.  7.  (Charity)  beareth  all  things, 
believeth  all  things,  hopeth  all 
things,  endiireth  ail  things. 

«Roni.  i.  8  Fird  I  thank  my  God 
thro*  Jefus  Chrifl  for  you  ail,  that 
your  faith  is  fpoken  of  throughout 
the  whole  world.  2  John  4.  I  re- 
joiced greatly  that  I  found  of  thy  chil- 

'dren  walking  in  the  truth,  as  we 
have  received  a  ccmmandment  from 
the  Father.  3  John  3  For  [  rejoic- 
ed greatly  when  the  brethren  came 
and  tedified  of  the  truth  that  is  in 
t-hee,  even  as  thou  walkeft  in  the 

•%truth.  V.  4.  1  have  no  greater  joy 
than  to  hear  that  my  chilj^ren  walk 
in  the  truth. 

0  2  Cor.  n.  4.  For  but  of  much 
afilidtion  and  anguifii  of  heart,  I 
write  unto  you  with  many •  tears.; 
not  that  you  (hould  be  grieved,  but 
that  ye  might  know  the  love  which 

1  have  more  abundantly  unto  you. 

2  Cor.  xii  21.  And  left  when  I  come 
again,  my  God  will  humble  me  a- 
mong  you,  and  that  I  (liall  bewail 
many  who  have  finned  already,  and 
have  not  repented  of  thc-tniclei'.n- 
nefs,  and  fornication,  and  lafcivi- 
ournefc  which  they  have  committed. 

p  Prov.  xvii.  9.  He  that  covereth 
a  tranfgreffion,  feeketh  love  ;  but  he 
that  repeateth  a  matter,  feparateth 
very  friends.  1  Pet.  iv.  8.  and  above 
all  things  have  fervent  charity  a- 
mong  yourfelves  :  for  charity  (hall 
cover  the  multitude  of  fins. 

q  I  Cor.  i.  4.  I  thank  my  God  al- 
v;ays  in  your  behalf,  for  the  grace 
of  God  which  is  given  you  by  Jcfus 


Chrift  ;  v.  5.. That  in  every  thing 
you  are  enriched  by  him,  in  all  utter- 
ance, and  in  ail  knowledge,  v,  7. 
So  that  ye  come  behind  in  no  gift ; 
waiting  for  the  conain^  of  the  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift.  2  Tim.  i.  4.  Greatly 
defiring  to  fee  thee,  being  mindful 
of  thy  tears,  that  I  may  be  filled 
with  joy  :  V.  5.  When  I  call  to  re- 
membrance the  unfeigned  faith  that 
is  in  thee,  which  dwelt  firil  in  thy 
grandmother  Lois,  and  thy  mother 
Eunice  ;  and  I  am  perfuaded  that 
in  thee  al fo. 

r  I  Sam.  xxii.  14.  Then  Ahime- 
lech  anfwered  the  king  and  faid, 
And  who  is  fo  faithful  among  all 
thy  fervants,  as  David,  who  is  the 
king's  fon-in-law,  and  goeth  at  thy 
bidding,  and  is  honourable  in  thine 
houfc  I 

f  \  Cor.  xiii.  6.  (Charity)  rejoic* 
eth  not  in  iniquity,  but  rejoicetij^ja 
the  truth  :  V.  7.  Beareth  all  things, 
believeth  all  things,  hopeth  all 
things,  cndureth  all  things. 

/  Pfal.  XV.  3.  He  thatbackbit- 
eth  not  with  his  tongue,  nor  doth 
evil  to  his  neighbour,  nor  taketh 
up  a  reproach  againlt  his  neigh- 
bour. 

V  Prov.  XXV.  2;.  The  north-wind 
driveth  away  rain  :  fo  doth  an  angry 
couotenance  a  bac-kbiting  tongue 

^jj  Prov  xxvi.24.  He  that  hateth, 
diflembleth  with  his  lips,  and  layeth 
up  deceit  within  him.  v.  25.  When 
he  fpeakcth  fair,  believe  him  not : 
for  there  are  feven  abominations  in 
his  heart. 

X  Pfal-. 


The  Larger  Cafecbi/m. 
and  {landerers;^;  love  and  care  of  our  own  good  name,  imi 
defending  it  when  need  reqaireth  v;  keeping  of  lawtul  pro- 
mifes  z;  ftudying  and  praaifing  of  whatfoever  things  are  trii^-, 
honefl,  lovely,  and  or  good  reports. 

<X  145:  IV bat  are  tbc  fins  forbidden  in  the  nintb  command- 

ment'i 

A.  The  fms  forbidden  in  the-  ninth  comm:indment  are, 
all  prejudicing  the  truth,  and  the  good  name  of  our  neigh- 
bours, as  well  as  our  own  i^,  efpecially  in  publick  judi- 
catures;  giving  falfe  evidence^/,  fuborning  falfc  witnef- 

fc5. 


;f  Pfal.  ci.  5.  Whofo  privily  flan- 
dereth  his    neighbour,    him  will  I 

cut  off: 

y  Prov.  xxii.  I.  A  good  name  is 
rather  to  be  chofen  than  great  riches 
and  loving  favour,  rather  than  fil- 
ver  and  gold.  John  viii.  49.  Jefus 
anlwered,  I  have  not  a  devil;  but  I 
honour  my  Father,  and  ye  do  dif- 
honour  me-. 

z  Pfal.  XV.  4.  He  that  fv/eareth 
to  his  own  hurt,  and  changeth  not. 
a  Phil.  iv.  8.  Finally,  brethren, 
whatfoever  things  are  true,  what- 
foever things  are  honeft,  whatfo- 
ever things  are  juA,  whatfoever 
things  are  pare,  whatfoever  things 
are  lovely,  whatfoever  things  are  of 
good  report ;  if  there  be  any  virtue, 
and  \\  there  be  any  praife,  think  on 
thefe  things. 

i4f.  ^  I  Sam.  xvii.  2S.  AndEli- 
ab  his  eldeft  brother  heard  when  he 
fpake  unto  the  man  ;  and  Eliab's  an- 
fwer  was  kindled  againft  David,  and 
he  faid.  Why  cameft  thou  down 
hither  \  and  with  whom  haft  thou 
left  thofe  few  flicep  in  the  wilder- 
nefs  ?  I  know  thy  pride,  and  the 
naughtinefs  of  thine  heart,  for 
thou  art  come  down  that  thou 
mighteft  fee  the  battle.  2  Sam. 
xvi.  3.  And  the  king  faid.  And 
where  is  thy  matter's  fon  ?  and  Zi- 
ba  faid  unto  the  king,  EdioM,  hs 


abideth  at  Jerufalem  :  for  he  fiid. 
To-day  (hall  the  houfe  of  liratl  le- 
ftore  me  the  kingdom  of  my  fatlier. 
2  Sam  i.  9.  He  faid  unto  me  again, 
Stand,  I  pray  thee,  upon  me,  and 
flay  me:  for  anguifh  is  come  upon 
me,  becaufe  my  life  Is  yet  whole  ia 
me  :  v.  10.  So  I  flood  upon  him, 
and  flew  him,  becaufe  I  was  fure 
that  he  could  not  live  after  that  he 
was  fallen  :  and  1  took  the  crown  that 
w^as  on  his  head,  and  the  bracelet 
that  wa§  on  his  arm,  and  have 
brought  them  hither  unto  my  lord. 
V.  15.  and  David  called  one  of  the 
young  men,  and  faid,  Go  near, 
and  fall  upon  him.  And  he  fmote 
him  that  he  died.  v.  16.  and  Da- 
vid faid  unto  him.  Thy  blood  be 
upon  thy  head  :  for  thy  mouth  hath 
tertified  againd  thee,  faying,.  I  have 
flain  the*  Lord's  anointed. 

c  Lev.xix  15.  Yeflialldonoun- 
righteoufnefs  in  judgment;  thou 
{halt  not  refpea  the  perfon  of  the 
poor,  nor  honour  the  perfon  of  the 
mighty:  but  in  righteoufneis  (halt 
thou  judge  thy  neighbour.  Hab.  i.  4. 
Therefore  the  law  is  flacked,  and 
judgment  doth  never  go  liorth  :  for 
the  wicked  doth  compafs  about  the 
righteous :  therefore  wrong  judg- 
ment proceedeth. 

d  Prov.  xix    s.     A  falfe  witnefs 
U  -  (hall 


...  "^he  Larger  Catechifnu 

fes  e,  wittingly  appearing  and  pleading  for  an  evil  caufe,  out* 
facing  and  over-bearing  the  truth/;  palTing  unjuft  fentence^^, 
calling  evil  good,  and  good  evil;  rewarding  the  wicked  accord- 
ing to  the  work  of  the  righteous,  and  the  righteous  according 
to  the  work  of  the  wicked  h\  forgery  /,  concealing  the  truth, 

undue 

{hall    not    be    iinpunlTnedj    and    he 


that  fpeaketh  lies  fliall  not  efcape. 
Prov.  vi.  I  6.  Thefe  fix  things  doth 
the  Lord  hate  :  yea,  feven  are  an 
abomination  unto  him.  v.  19.  A 
faife  witnefs  that  ipeaketh  lies,  and 
him  that  foweth  difcord  among 
brethren. 

e  Acls  vi.  13.     And  fet  up  falfe 
witnefTes,  who  faid,  This  man  ceaf- 
eth  not  to  fpeak  blafphemous  words 
ag;iin(i  this  holy  place,  and  the  law. 
/  Jer.  ix.  3*.   And  they  bend  their 
tongirr  like  their  bow  for  lies:    but 
they  are  not  valiant  for  the  truth 
upon  the  earth  ;    for  they  proceed 
from  evil  to  evil,   and  they  know 
rot    me,    faith    the    Lord.     v.  5. 
And    tliey  will   deceive   every  one 
his  neighbour,    and  will  not  Ipeak 
the  truth  :    they  have  taught  their 
tongue    to    fpeak   lies,    and    weary 
themfelves     to     commit     iniquity. 
A<5is  xxiv.   2.     And  when  he  was 
called    forth,    TertuUus   &egan    to 
accufe    him,  —  v.  5.   For  we    have 
found  this  man  a  peflilent  fellow, 
and   a   mover    of   fedltion    among 
all     the     Jews      throughout     the 
v/crld,  and  a  ring-leader  of  the  fe6!: 
vi  the  Nazarcnes.    Pfal.  xii.  3,  The 
Lord  fhall  cut  off  all  flattering  lips, 
and  the  tongue  that  fpeaketh  proud 
things,  v.  4,  Who  have  faid,  With 
oiflr  tongue  will  we  prevail,  our  lips 
are  ou,r  own  :  who  is  Lord  over  us  i* 
Pfal.  hi.  I.  Why  boafleft  thou  thy- 
felf   in  mifchief,    O  mighty  man  ? 
the  goodnefs  of  God  endureth  con- 
tinually.  V.  2.  Thy  tongue  devifeth 
n^ifchiefs  :  like  a  (harp  razor,  work- 
ing deceitfully,     v.  3-  Thou  loveft 


eVlI  more  than  good  :  and  lying  ra- 
ther than  to  fpeak  righteoulnefs. 
Selah.  v.  4.  Thou  loveft  all  devour- 
ing words,  O  thou  deceitful  tongue. 
g  Prov.  xvii.  15.  He  that  julHii- 
eth  the  wicked,  and  he  that  con- 
demneth  tjie  jufl,  even  they  both  are 
abomination  to  the  Lord,  i  Kings 
xxi.  from  v.  9,  to  14.  And  flie  (Je* 
zebel)  wrote  in  the  letters,  faying. 
Proclaim  a  fait,  and  fet  Naboth  on 
high  among  the  people  :  v.  10.  and 
fet  two  men,  fons  of  Belial,  before 
him,  to  bear  witnefs  againft  hin?, 
faying,  Thou  didli  blafpheme  God 
and  the  king  :  and  then  carry  him 
out,  and  Hone  him  that  he  may  die. 
V.  II.  And  the  men  of  his  city,  e- 
ven  the  elders  and  the  nobles  who 
were  the  inhabitants  in  hii  city,  did 
as  Jezebel  had  fent  unto  them.  v.  13, 
And  they  iloned  him  with  /lones 
that  he  died, 

h  Ifa.  V.  23.  Who  jultify  th? 
wicked  for  a  reward,  and  take  away 
the  righteoufnefs  of  the  righteous 
from  him.        , 

;  Pfal.  cxix.  69.  The  proud  have 
forged  a  lie  againft  me  :  but  I  will 
keep  thy  precepts  with  my  whole 
heart.  Luke  xix.  8.  And  Zaccheus 
fiood,  and  faid  unto  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold, Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods 
I  give  to  the  poor :  and  if  I  have 
taken  any  thing  from  any  man  by 
falle  accufation,  I  reflore  hira  four- 
fold. Luke  xvi.  5.  So  he  called  e- 
very  one  of  his  lord's  debtors  unto 
him,  and  faid  unto  the  firft,  How 
much  oweft  thou  unto  my  lord  ?  v.  6. 
And  he  faid,  An  hundred  raeafures 
of  oil.  And  he  faid  uato  him.Takc  thy 

bill 


The  Larger  Gate chifm,  goc^ 

undue  filence  in  a  jud  caufei,  and  holdino^  our  peace  when 
iniquity  calleth  for  a  reproof  from  ourlelves  /,  or  com- 
plaint to  others  m ;  fpeaking  the  truth  unfeafonably  n, 
or  malicioufly  to  a  wrong  end  o,  or  pervertin^^^  it  to  a 
wrong  meaning/),  or  in  doubtful  and  equivocal  expreilions, 
to  the  prejudice  of  truth  or  juftice  q^  ;    fpeaking  untruth  r, 

lying 

bill,  and  fit  down  quickly,  and  write 
fifty.  V.  7.  Then  fald  he  to  another, 
And  how  much  owe't  thou  ?  — 

k  Lev.  \'.  I.  And  if  a  foul  fin, 
and  hear  the  voice  of  fwearing,  and 
is  a  witnefs,  whether  he  hath  leen 
or  known  of  it,  if  he  do  not  utter  it, 
then  he  fhall  bear  his  iniquity.  Deut. 
xiii.  8.  Thou  (halt  not  confent  unto 
him,  nor  hearken  unto  him  :  nei- 
ther fliall  thine  eye  pity  him,  nei- 
ther ihalt  thou  fpare,  neither  (halt 
thou  conceal  him.  Ads  v.  3.  But 
Peter  faid,  Ananias,  why  hath  Satan 
filled  thine  heart  to  lie  to  the  holy 
Gho(l,  and  to  keep  back  part  of  the 

V. 


price  of  the  land?  v.  8.  And  Peter 
anfwered  unto  her,  Tell  me  whether 
ye  fold  the  land  for  fo  much.  And 
(he  faid.  Yea,  for  fo  much.  v.  9. 
Then  Peter  faid  unto  her.  How  is 
it  that  ye  have  agreed  together,  to 

tempt  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  I 

2  Tim.  iv.  16.  At  my  firft  anfwer 
no  man  (lood  with  me,  but  all  men 
forlbok  me  :  I  pray  God  that  it  may 
not  be  laid  to  their  charge. 

/  I  Kings  i.  6.  And  his  father  had 
not  difpieaf^d  him  at  any  time,  in 
faying.  Why  had:  thou  done  fo  ?* — 
Lev.  X.  17.  Thou  fnalt  not  hate  thy 
brother  in  thine  heart :  thou  llialt 
in  any  wife  rebuke  thy  neigiibour, 
and  not  fufFer  fin  upon  him 

m  I  fa  lix.  4.  None  calJeth  for 
juftice,  nor  any  pleadeth  for  truth  : 
ihey  trud  in  vanity. 

wProv.  x'dx.  II.  Afooluttereth 
all'  his  mind  :  but  a  wife  man  keep- 
%\.\\  it  in  till  afterwards. 

«  1  Sam.  xsii.  9.  Then  anfwered 


Doeg  the  Edomite,  who  was  fot  o- 
ver  the  fervants  of  Saul)  and  faid, 
I  faw  the  fon  of  J.ir.;  coming  to  Nob, 
to  Ahimelech  the  fon  of  .'^hitub.  v. 
10.  And  he  enquired  of  the  Lord 
for  him  :  and  gave  him  vicftuals,  and 
gave  him  the  fsvord  of  Goliath  the 
Philidine.  (Compared  with  Pial.lii.) 
A  pfalm  of  David,  when  Doeg  the 
Edomite  came  and  told  Saul,  -  r.  i. 
Why  boa(Le(l  tliou  thylelf  in  niif- 
chief,  O  mighty  man?  &c.  to 
verfe   5. 

p  Pfal.  Ivi.  5.  Every  day  they 
wreft  my  words  ;  all  their  thoughts 
are  againft  me  for  evil.  John  ii.  19. 
Jefus  anfwered  and  faid  unto  them, 
Deftroy  this  temple,  and  in  three 
days  1  will  rails  it  np.  (Compared 
with  Mat.  xxvi.  60. — At  the  la(t 
came  two  falfe  witne(res,  v.  61. 
And  faid,  This  fellow  fa-d,  I  am 
able  to  deftroy  the  temple  of  God, 
and  to  build  it  in  three  days. 

^Gen.  iii.  5.  For  God  doth  know, 
that  in  the  day  ye  eat  thereof,  thea 
your  eyes  (liall  be  opened  :  and  ye 
(hall  be  as  gods  knowing  good  and 
evil.  Gen.  xxvi.  7.  And  the  men 
of  the  place  r.fked  him  of  his  wife  : 
and  he  faid.  She  is  my  (iiler  :  for 
he  fearcfl  to  fay.  She  is  my  wife.  v. 
9.  And  Abimelech  called  ifaac,  and 
faid,  Behold,  of  a  Jurety  Ihe  is  ih/ 
wife :  and  how  faidit  thou.  She  is 
ray  fifter  ?  — 

r  Ifa.lix  15.  In  tranfgislTing  and 
lying  againd  the  Lord,  and  depart- 
ing away  from  our  God,  fpeaking 
opprelTiOB   and    revolt,    conceiving^ 

u  3 


2  I  o  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

lyin-  /;  flandering/,  backbiting  ..,  detracting  ^£;,tale^bearing^, 
Shif/ering,,  fcoffing  .,  reviling  .,  raft,  b,  "^-f^-fj^^^^^^ 
ceufuring/;  mifconaruc^ing  intentions,  words  and  ^c^^^^^^^^> 


and  uttering  from  the  heart,  words 
of  fallliood. 

/Lev.  xix.  II.  Yeflullnot  fteal, 
neither  deal  ialfly,  neither  iie  coe 
toaoother.  Col.  iii.  9- Lie  not  one 
to  another,  feeing  that  ye  have  put 
otT  the  old  man  with  his  deeds. 

/   Pfal    I.  20.     Thou  fitted  and 
fpeaked  againd  thy  brother,  thou 
flandered  thin&^own  mother  s  Ion. 
V  Pfal.  XV.  :?.  He  that  backbiteth 

not  with  his  tongue, 

ru^Jam  iv.  II.  Speak  not  evil  one 
of  another,  brethren.  He  thatfpeak- 
eth  evil  of  his  brother,  and  judgeth 
his  brother,  fpeaketh  evil  ot  the  law, 
and  iudgeth  the  lawrbutif  thoujudge 
the  law.thou  art  not  adoferof  the  law, 
but  a  judge.  Jer.  xxxviii.  4  There- 
fore the  princes  faid  unto  the  king, 
xve  befeech  thee,  let  this  man  be 
put  to  death  :  'for  thus  he  weaken- 
eth  the  hands  of  the  men  of  war 
that  remain  in  the  city,  and  the 
hands  of  all  the  people,  in  fpea^ing 
fuch  words  unto  them :  for  this 
nan  feeke'th  not  the  welfare  ot 
this  people,  but  the  hurt. 

:c  Lev.  xix  16.  Thou  ni;ilt  not 
ro  up  and  down  as  a  tale-bearer  a- 
^ongthypeople:  neither  (halt  thou 
Oand  againd  the  blood  of- thy  neigh- 
bour.    I  am  the  Lord. 

vRom.i\29  Bfeing  filled  witn  all 
unriohteoufnefs,  fornication,  wicjc 
ednefs,  covetoufnefs,  mahcioufne.s ; 
full  of  envy,  murder,  debate,  de- 
ceit, mnlionityj    whifperers,  v.  30. 

Backbiters,  haters  of  God, 

sGen.xxi  9.  And  Sarah  faw  the 
fon  of  Hagar  the  Egyptian,  which 
jT.e  had  horn  unto  Abraham,  mock- 
'yc.o.     Compared  with  GaL  iv.'sQ. 


But  as  then  he  that  was  born  after 
the  liefh,  perfecuted  him  that  was 
born  after  the  Spirit,  even  fo  it  is 
now. 

a  I  Cor.  vi.  lO.  Nor  thieves,  nor 
covetous,  nor  drunkards,  nor  re- 
vilers,  nor  extortioners,  (hall  inhe- 
rit the  kingdom  of  God. 

b  Mat  vii.  I.  Judge  not,  that  ye 
be  not  judged.  .     ,     ' 

c  Afls  xxviii.  4.  And  when  the 
barbarians  faw  the  venomous  bead 
hang  on  his  hand,  they  faid  among 
themfelves,  No  doubt  this  man  is 
a  murderer,  whom,  though  he  hath 
efcaped  the  fea,  yet  vengeance  fux- 
fereih  not  to  live. 

d  Gen  xxxviii.  24.  A.nd  it  came 
to  pafs  about  three  months  aft«r, 
that  it  was  told  judah,  faying, 
Tamar  thy  daughter-in-law  .hath 
played  the  harlot;  and  alfo  behold, 
(he  is  with  child  by  whoredom  :  and 
Judah  faid.  Bring  her  forth,  and 
let  her  be  burnt.  Rom,  ii.  1 .  There 
fore  thou  art  inexcufable,  O  mar, 
whofoever  thou' art  that  judged;' 
for  \vhereiH  thou,  judged  another, 
thou  condemned  thyfelf ;  for  th6u 
that  judged,  dod  the  fame  things. 

e  Neh.  vi.  6.  Wherein  was  writ- 
ten :  It  is  reported  among  the  hea- 
then, andGaihmu  faith  it,  that  thoa 
and  thejewithink  to  rebel:  for  which 
caufe  thou  budded  the  wall,  that 
then  mayed  be  their  king,  accord- 
ing to  thefe  words,  v.  7.  and  thou 
had  alfo  appointed,  prophets  to 
preach  of  thee  at  Jerufalem,  faying, 
There  is  a  king  in  Judah :  and  now 
fliall  it  be  reported  to  the  king,  ac- 
cording to  thefe  words.    Come  now 

therp- 


The  Larger  Catechifm,  :>  1 1 

flattering/,  vain-glorious  boainng^^,  thinking  or  fpeaking 
too  highly  or  too  meanly  of  ourielves  or  others  h  ;  deny- 
ing the  gifts  and  graces  of  God/;     aggravating  fraaller 

faults  : 


therefore,  and  let  us  take  counfti 
together,  v.  8.  Then  1  lent  unto 
him,  faying,  There  are  no  fuch 
things  done  as  thou  fayeft,  but  tliou 
feigned:  themout  of  thine  own  heart. 
Rom.  iii.  8.  And  not  rather  as  we 
be  flanderoufly  reported,  and  as 
fome  affirm  that  we  fay.  Let  us  do 
evil  that  good  may  come  ;  whofe 
damnation  is  juft.  Pfalm  Ixix.  lo. 
When  I  wept,  and  chaftened  my 
foul  with  rafting,  that  was  to  my  re- 
proach. I  Sam.  i.  13.  Now  Han- 
nah flie  fpake  in  her  heart,  only 
her  lips  moved,  but  her  voice  was 
not  heard  :  therefore  Eli  thought 
fhe  had  been  drunken,  v.14.  And 
Eli  faid  unto  her,  How  long  wilt 
thou  be  drunken  ?  Put  away  thy 
wine  from  thee.  v.  15.  And  Har,- 
nah  anfwered  and  faid,  Iso,  my 
lord,  I  am  a  woman  of  a  forrowful 
fpirit:  I  have  drunk  neither  wine 
nor  ftrong  drink;  but  have  poured 
out  my  foul  before  the  Lord.  2  Sam. 
X.  3.  And  the  princes  of  ihe  chij- 
dren  of  Amnion  faid  unto  Hanun 
their  lord,  Thinkeft  thou  that  Da- 
vid doth  honour  thy  father,  that  he. 
hath  fent  comforters  unto  thee  ? 
hath  not  David  rather  fent  his  fer- 
vants  unto  thee  to  fearch  the  city, 
and  to  fpy  it  out,  and  to  overthrow 
it? 

/  Pfal.  xli,  2.  They  fpeak  vanity 
every  man  with  his  neighbour  :  with 
flattering  lips,  and  with  a  double 
heart  do  they  fpeak-  v.  3.  The 
Lord  fliall  cut  oif  all  flattering  lips 
and  the  tongue  that  fpeaketh  proud 
things. 

g  2  Tim.  ili.  2.  For  men  ihall  be 
lovers  of  their  own  felves,  covetous 
boailers. 


h  Luke  xvili.  9.  And  he  fpake 
this  parable  unto  ceitaln  who  iruft- 
cd  in  themfeives  tljat  they  were 
righteous,  and  defpiled  others,  v. 
1 1 .  And  the  Pharilec  Itood  and 
prayed  thus  with  himfeif;  God,  I 
thank  thee  that  I  am  not  as  other 
men  are,  extortioners,  unjuft,  adul- 
terers, dv  even  as  this  publican. 
Rom.^ii  16.  Mind  not  high  things, 
but  condefcend  to  men  of  low  ellale. 
Yit  not  wife  ir  your  own  conceit,  i 
Cor.  iv  6  And  thci'e  things,  bre- 
thren, I  have  in  a  figure  transferred 
to  myielf,  and  to  Apollos,  for  your 
fakes  :  that  ye  might  learn  in  us  not 
to  think  of  men  above  that  which 
is  written,  that  no  one  of  you  be 
puffed  up  for  one  againll:  another. 
Adts  xii.  22.  And  the  people  gave 
a  fliout,  faying.  It  is  the  voice  of  a 
God,  and  not  ot  aman.  Exod-iv.  10. 
And  Mofes  faid  unto  the  Lord,  O 
my  Lord,  I  am  not  eloquent,  nei- 
ther heretofore,  nor  fince  thou  halt 
fpoken  unto  thy  fervant :  but  |  am 
flow  of  fpeech,  and  of  a  flow  tongue. 
V.  n.  And  the  Lord  faid  ugto  him. 
Who  hath  made  man's  mouth  ?  or 
who  maketh  the  dumb,  or  deaf,  or 
the  feeing,  or  the  blind  ?  have  not 
I  the  Lord  :  v.  12.  Now  therefore 
go,  and,  I  will  be  with  thy  mouth, 
and  leach  thee  what  tiiou  (halt  fay, 
V.  13.  And  he  faid,  O  my  Lord, 
fend,  I  pray  thee,  by* the  hand  of 
him  whom  thou  wilt  fend.  v.  14. 
And  the  an(;er  of  the  Lord  was  kind- 
led againll  Mofcs,  Sec, 

i  Job  xxvii.  5.     Go\l  forbid  that 

I  (hculd  juftify  you  :  till  I  die,  I  will 

not  remove  my  integrity  from  m«. 

V.  6'   My  righteoulhefs  I  hold  faft, 

U  .|  and 


5  T  2  The  Larger  Catechijm. 

faults^;  hiding,  excufmg,  or  extenuating  of  fins,  when  called 
to  a  free  confeifion  /;  unnecelTary  difcovering  of  infirmities  m ; 
raifing  falfe  rumours  n^  receiving  and  countenancing  evil  re- 
ports^, and  flopping  our  ears  againftjuft  defence/^;  evil  fufpi- 
cion^';  envying  or  grieving  at  tlie  deferved  credit  of  any  r, 

endea- 


and  will  not  Jet  It  go:  my  heart 
iliail  not  reproach  me  fo  long  as  I 
live.  Job  iv.  6.  Is  not  this  thy 
fear,  thy  confidence,  thy  hope,  and 
the  uprightnels  of  thy  ways  ? 

k  Mat.  vii.  3  And  why  beholdefl 
thou  the  mpie  that  is  in  thy  brother's 
eye,  but  confiderelt  not  the.  beam 
that  is  in  thine  own  eye  ?  v.  4.  Or 
how  wilt  thou  fay  to  thy  brother, 
.T^et  me  pull  out  the  mote  out  of 
thine  eye  ;  and  behold,  a  beam  is  in 
thine  own  eye  ?  v.  5,  Thou  hypo- 
crite, firii  caii  out  the  beam  out  of 
thine  own  eye;  and  then  thou  ftialt 
iee  clearly  to  caft  out  the  mote  out 
of  thy  brother's  eye. 

/Prov.xxviii  15  He  that  cover- 
eth  his  fins,  (hall  not  profper  ;  but 
"whoio  confelTeih  and  forTaketh  them, 
(hall  have  mercy.-  Prov,  xxx.  20. 
Such  is  the  way  of  an  adulterous 
voman  :  (he  eateth,  and  wipeth  her 
inouth,  and  faith,  I  have  done  no 
wickednefs.  Gen.  iii.  12.  And  the 
man  fai^.  The  ^yoman,  whom  thou 
gaveft  to  be  with  me,  (he  gave  nac 
of  the  tree,  and  I  did  eat.  v.  13. — 
and  the  woman  faid,  The  ferpent 
beguiled  me,  and  I  did  eat.  jer,  ii. 
15.  Yet  thou  fayeft,  Becaufe  I  am 
innocent,  furely  his  anger  fliall  turn 
from  me  :  behold,  I  will  plead  with 
thee  ;    becaiffe  thou  fayeft,   I  have 

not  finned.     2  Kings  v    25. And 

F-lilha  faid  unto  him, Whence  coraeli 
thou.  Gehazi  ?  and  he  faid.  Thy 
Arvant  went  no  whither.  Gen.  iv  9. 
And  the  Lord  faid  unto  Cain, 
"Where  is  Abel  thy  brother  ?  and  he 
/did,   I  itnpwndtj    Am  I  my  fero* 


ther's  keeper  ? 

m  Gen  ix.  2  2.  And  Ham  the  fa- 
ther of  Canaan  faw  the  nakednefs 
of  his  father,  and  told  his  two  bre- 
thren without.  Prov.  xxv.  9.  De- 
bate thy  caufe  with  thy  neighbour 
himfelf;  and  difcover  not  a  fecret 
to  another  t  v.  10.  Left  he  that 
heaieth  it,  put  thee  to  (hame,  and 
thine  infamy  turn  not  away. 

n  Exod.  xxiii.  i.  Thou  (halt  not 
raife  a  falfe  report:  jput  not  thine 
hand  with  the  wicked  to  be  an  up- 
righteous  witnefs. 

eProv.  xxix.12.Tfa  ruler  hearken 
to  lies,  all  his  fervants  arc  wicked. 
p  Aflsvii.  56.  And  (Stephen  faid) 
Behold,  I  fee  the  heaven-s  opened, 
and  the  Son  of  man  (landing  on  the 
right-hand  of  God.  v.  57.  Then 
they  cried  out  with  a  loud  voice, 
and  (lopped  their  ears,— -Job  xxxi. 
15.  If  I  did  defpife  the  caufe  of  my 
man-fervant  or  ef  my  maid-fervant, 
when  they  contended  with  me  :  y. 
1  4.  What  then  (hall  I  do  when  God 
rifeth  up  ?  and  when  he  vifitelh, 
what  (hall  I  anfwer  him  .^ 

q  I  Cor.  xiii.  5.  (Charity)  doth 
not  behave  itfclf  unfeemly,  feeketh 
not  her  own,  is  not  eafily  provoked, 
thhik^th  no  evil,  i  Tim.  iv.  4. 
He  is  proud,  knowing  nothing,  but 
doting  about  qMeftions  and  Hrifcs  of 
Avords,  whereof  conieth  envy,  ftrife, 
railings,  cvil-fwrmifings. 

r  Numb.  xi.  29.  And  Mofes  faid 
rnto  him,  Envieft  thou  for  my  fake  ? 
would  God  that  all  the  Lord's  peo- 
ple   were    prophets,    and    that  the 

J-or4 


TJje  Larger  Catechl/m.  3  i  3 

endeavouring  or  defiring  to  impair  itf,  rejoicing  in  their  dif- 
eracc  tind  infamy  / ;  fcornful  contempt  Vy  fond  adniiration  w; 
breach  of  lawful  promifes  x\  negle<^ting  fuch  things  as  are  of 
^ood  report  y  :  and  ,  radtifmg  or  not  avoiding  ourfeivcs,  or  not 
hindei  ing  what  we  can  in  others,  fuch  things  as  procure  an  ill 

name  z» 

Q.    146.    Which  is  the  tenth  co7iimand merit? 

J,  The  lent'i  commandment  is,  Thou  ihalt  not  covet  thy 
neighbour's  Ixoufe,  thou  ihalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife 

nor 


Lord  would  put  his  Spirit  upon 
them.  Mat.  xxi.  15  and  when  the 
cbicf  priefts  and  fcribes  faw  the  won- 
derful things  that  he  did,  and  the 
children  crying  in  the  temple,  and 
faying,  Holanna  to  the  fon  of  Da- 
vid; they  were  fore  difplealed. 

/"Ezra  iv.  12.  Be  it  known  unto 
the  king,  that  the  Jews  who  came 
up  from  thee  to  us,  arc  come  unto 
Jerufalem,  building  the  rebellious 
and  the  bad  city,  and  have  fet  up 
the  walls  thereof,  '  and  jeined  the 
foundations,  v.  13.  Be  it  known 
row  unto  the  king,  that  if  this  city 
be  builded,  and  the  walls  fct  up  a- 
gain,  then  will  they  not  pay  toll, 
tribute,  and  cuftom,  and  fo  thou 
fhalt  endamage  the  revenue  of  the 
kings. 

/  Jer.  xlviii.  27.  For  was  not  if- 
rael  a  derifion  unto  thee  ?  was  he 
found  among  thieves  ?  for  fince  thou 
fpakeft  of  him,  thou  ilcippedft  for 
joy. 

V  Pfal:  XXXV.  15.  But  In  mine  ad- 
verfity  they  rejoiced,  and  gathered 
themfelves' together:  yea,  the  ab- 
jedts  gathered  thcmfelves  together 
agalnft  me, ---v.  16.  With  hypocri- 
tical mockers  in  feafts  :  they  gnaflied 
upon  me  with  their  teeth,  v.  21. 
Yea,  they  opened  their  mouth  wide 
againft  me,  and  faid.  Aha,  aha, 
our  eye  hath  I'een  it.  Mat.  xxvii.  28. 
and  they  ftnpped  hina  and  put  on 


him  a  fearlet  robe.  v.  29.  and 
when  they  had  platted  a  crown  of 
thorns,  they  put  it  on  his  head,  and 
a  reed  in  his  right  hand  :  and  they 
bowed  the  knee  before  him,  and 
mocked  him,  laying.  Hail,  king  of 
the  Jews. 

ay  Jude  16.  Thefe  are  murmur- 
ers,  complainers,  walking  after  their 
own  lufts ;  and  their  mouth  fpcak- 
eth  great  fwelhng  words,  having 
mens  perfons  in  admiration  becaufe 
of  advantage.  xA6\s  xii.  22.  and 
the  people  gave  a  fhout,  faying,  It 
is  the  voice  of  a  god,  and  not  of  a 
man. 

X  Rom.i.  3  I .  Without  underitand- 
ing,  covenantbreakers.---2Tim  ni. 
3.  Without  natural  alFedion,  truce- 
breakers,  falfe  accufers. 

y  I  Sam.  ii.  24.  Nay,  my  fons: 
for  it  is  no  good  report  that  i  hear ; 
ye  make  the  Lord's  people  to  tranf- 
grefs. 

z  2  Sam.xlH.  12.  And  (he  anfwcr- 
ed  him,  Nay,  my  brother,  do  not 
force  me  :  for  no  fuch  thing  ought 
to  be  don€  in  ifrael:  do  not  thou 
this  folly.  V.  13.  and  I,  whither 
fhall  I  caufe  my  (hame  to  go  ?  and 
as  for  thee  thou  (halt  be  as  one  of 
the  fools  in  Ifrael :  now  therefore,- - 
Prov.  V.  8.  Remove  thy  way  far 
from  her,  and  come  not  nigh  the 
doorof  herhcufe:  v.  9.  Lell  thou 
give  thine  honour  unto  others,  and 


t'w 


i 


314  "^^^^  Larger  Catechifm. 

Dor  his  man-fervant,  nor  his  maid-fervant,  nor  his  ax,  nor  his 

afs,  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbour's'^. 

Q^  147.  What  are  the  duties  required  in  the  tenth  cem- 
mandmefit  f 

A,  The  duties  required  in  the  tenth  commandment  are,  fuch 
a  full  contentment  Vvith  our  own  condition  b,  and  fuch  a  chari- 
table frame  of  the  whole  foul  toward  our  neighbour,  as  that 
all  our  inward  motions  and  afFe(n:ions  touching  him,  tend  unto, 
and  further  all  that  good  which  is  his  c. 

(^148.  What  are  the  fms  forbidden  in  the  tenth  command" 
mentf 

^.  The  fms  forbidden  in  the  tenth  commandment  are,  dif- 
contentment  with  our  own  eftate  d-^  envying  e  and  grieving  at 

the 


thy  years  unto  the  cruel.  Prov.  vl. 
3;.  a  wound  and  difhonour  fhall  he 
get,  and  his  reproach  fhall  not  be 
wiped  away. 

i/)6.  a  Exod.  XX.  17. 

147.  b  Heb,  xlii.  5.  Let  your 
convcrfation  be  without  covetouf- 
nefs ;  and  be  content  with  fuch 
things  as  you  have  :  tor  he  hath  faid, 
I  will  never  leave  thee,  nor  for  fake 
thee.  I  Tim.  vi.  6.  But  godiinefs 
with  contentment  is  great  gain 

c  Job  xxxi.  29.  If  I  rejoiced  at 
the  deftrudtion  of  him  that  hated 
me,  or  lift  up  myfelf  when  evil 
found  him.  Rom.  xii.  15.  Rejoice 
with  them  that  do  rejoice,  and  weep 
with  them  that  weep.  Pfal,  cxxii.  7. 
Teace  be  within  thy  walls,  and  pro- 
fperity  within  thy  palaces,  v.  8. 
For  my  brethren  and  companions 
fake,  I  will  now  fay,  Peace  be  with- 
in thee.  V.  9.  Becaufe  of  thehoufe 
of  the  Lord  our  God,  I  will  feek  thy 
good.  I  Tim.  i.  5.  Now  the  end 
of  the  commandment  is  charity,  out 
of  a  pure  heart,  and  of  a  good  con- 
fcienee,  and  of  faith  unfeigned. 
Eflh.  X.  3.  For  Mordecai  the  Jew 
was  next  unto  king  Ahafuerus,  and 
great  among  tlie  Jews,  and  accept- 
ed of  the  multitude  of  bis  brethren, 


feeking  the  wealth  of  his  people, 
and  fpeaking  peace  tq  all  his  feed. 
I  Cor.  xiii.  4.  Charity  fuffereth 
long,  and'is  kind;  charity  envleth 
not ;  charity  vaunteth  not  itfelf,  is 
notpuflFedup,  v.  5.  Doth  not  behave 
itfelf  unfeemly,  feeketh  not  her 
own,  is  not  eafily  provoked,  think- 
eth  no  evil,  v  6.  Rejoiceth  not  in 
iniquity,  but  rejoiceth  in  the  truth: 
V.  7.  Beareth  all  things,  believeth 
all  thing-3,  hopeth  ail  things,  en- 
durcth  all  things. 

J  48.  ^  I  Kings  xxi.  4.  And  Ahab 
came  into  his  houfe,  heavy  and  dif- 
pleafed,  becaufe  of  the  word  which 
Nabodi  the  Jezreelite  had  fpoken  to 
him:  for  he  h?.d  faid,  I  will  not 
give  thee  the  inheritance  of  my  fa- 
thers: and  he  laid  him  down  upon 
his  bed  ^od  turned  away  his  face, 
and  would  eat  no  bread.  Elth.v.  13. 
Yet  all  this  availeth  me  nothing,  fo 
long  as  I  fee  Mordecai  the  Jew  fit- 
ting at  the  king's  gate.  1  Cor.  x.  10. 
Neither  murmur  ye,  as  fbme  of  them 
alfo  murmured,  and  were  deflroyed 
of  the  deftrGyer.^ 

e  Gal.  V.  26.  Let  us  not  be  de- 
firous  of  vain. glory,  provoking  one 
another,  envying  one  another.   Jam. 


ne  Larger  Latechifm. 


the  .ood  of  our  neighbour /together  v^^  all  inordinate  mo- 
tinn?  and  affeftions  to  any  thing  that  is  his  g. 
^149/^  any  man  able  ferfediy  to  keep  the  commandments 

'•^%'omanisable,eitherofhimfelf^,orbyanygracere^^^^^^^^ 
cdfn  this  Ufe,  perfectly  to  keep  the  commandments  of  God  j. 


Hi  14.  But  if  ye  have  bitter  envying 
and  ftrife  In  your  hearts,  glory  not/. 
and  He  not  againll  the  truth,  v.  16. 
For  uhere  envyi •g  and ftnie  is,  there 
is  confufion  and  every  evil  work. 

./Pfal  cxii.9  He  hath  difperfed, 
he  hath  given  to  the  poor  ;  his  ngh- 
teoulnefs  endureth  for  ever;  his 
horn  (liall  be  exalted  v;iih  honour 
V  10  The  wicked  niall  fee  It,  and 
be  grieved  :  he  fliall  gnaOi  with  his 
teeth,  and  melt  away:  the  defire  ot 
the  wicked  null  perifh.  Neh.  n.  10. 
When  Sanballat  the  fioronite,  and 
Tobiah  the  ferrant  the  Ammonite, 
heardofit,  it  grieved  them  exceed- 

inely  that  there  was  come  a  man  to 
feek  the  welfare  of  the  children  of 

Ifrael.  .    „        y. 

^Rom.Yii.7-  What  (hall  we  fay 
thfn?  Is  the  lawfm?  God  forbid. 
Nay,  I  had  not  known  fin  but  by 
the  law:  for  I  had  not  known  luft, 
except  the  law  had  faid,  Thou  ftialt 
not   covet,    r.  8.    But  fin   taking 
occafion     by     the     commandment, 
v/rcunht  in  me  all  manner  ot  con- 
cuplfcence.     For  without  the  law 
fin  T/as  dead.     Rom,  xm.  ^.     tor 
this,  Thou  (halt  not  com"^^t  adu- 
tery,    Thou  (halt  not    kill.    Thou 
(lull    not    ftcal,    Thou    Ihalt    not 
bear  falfe  witnefs.  Thou  (halt  not 
rovet;    and  if  there  be  any  other 
commandment,   it   is   briefly  com- 
prehended  in    this   faying,    name- 
}y.  Thou  Hialt  love  thy  neighbour 
;'\hyfelf.     Ccl.iii     5.     Mo^^'y 
therefore  your  members  which  are 


upon  the  earth;  fornication,  un- 
cleannefs,  inordinate  affeaion,  evil 
concupilceRce,  and  covetoufnefs, 
^vhich  is  idolatry.  Deut.  v.  21. 
I<Ieither  flialt  thou  defire  thy  neigh- 
bour's wife,  neither  fiialt  thou  covet 
thy  neighbour's  houfe,  his  field,  or 
his  nun-fervant,  or  his  maid-ler- 
rant,  his  ox,  or  his  afs,  or  any 
thing  that  is  thy  neighbour's. 

149    >^  Jam.  iii.  2.    form  many 

things  we  offend  all.     If  any  man 

offend  not  in  word,  the  fame  is  a 

perfea  man,  and  able  alfo  to  bridle 

the  whole  body.  John  xv.  5.  lam 

the  vine,  ye  are  the  branches:  he 

that  abideth  in  me,  and  i  in  hira, 

the  fame  bringeth  forth  much  fruit : 

for  without  me  you  can  do  nothing. 

Rom.   viii.    3-    For  what  the  law 

could  not  do,  in  that  it  was  weak 

through  the  flefii,  God  fending  h,s 

o^^^n  Son  in  the  likenefs  of   hnful 

flefh,  and  for  fin  condemned  fin  in 

thefielh.  r^      .        -       .0 

i  Eccl.vil.20.  For  there  IS  not  a 
juft  man  upon  earth,  that  doih 
tood,  and  finneth  not.  i  John  ..  8. 
If  we  fay  that  we  have  no  fin.  we 
deceiveourfelves,and  the  truth. snot 
in  us,  v.io.  If  we  fay  that  we  have 
not  finned,  we  make  him  a  liar  and. 

his  word  is  not  in  us.    Gal   v.  ,7. 
ForthefieihlufiethagainrtthcSpi. 

rit,  and  the  Spirit  aga.nft  the  il  11. 

ani  thefe  are  contrary  ^hc  one    o 

the  other  ;fo  that  ye  cannot  do  the 

thingsthatyewottld.  Rom.vi.i8. 

or  1  know,  that  in  me,  (that  I.  n 


i 


3^^  The  Larger  Caiechifm. 

but  doth  daify  break  them  in  thought  k,  word,  and  deed  /. 

C^  .50.  Are  all  tranfgrejjtons  of  the  law  of  God  equally 
hat  nous  in  themfehes,  and  in  the  fight  of  God? 

A,  All  tranfgreiilons  of  the  law  of  God  ai'e  not  equally  hai- 
nou. :  but  fomefins  in  themfelves.  and  by  reafon  of  feveral  a?- 
gra^^atlons,  are  more  hainous  in  the  fight  of  God  than  others  ni, 

V^  I  5 1 .  Pyhat  are  thofe  aggravations  that  make  fome  fins 
more  hainous  than  others  f 

A.  Sins  receive  their  aggra\4ations. 

I.  From 


roy  flefli)  dwelleth  no  good  thing: 
tor  to  will  IS  preient  with  me  ;  but 
how  to  perform  that  which  is  good, 
1  lind  not.  v  19.  For  the  good 
that  I  would,  I  do  not,  but  the  evil 
^vbich  I  would  not,  that  I  do. 

k  Gen.  vi.  5.  And  God  faw  that 
the  wickednefs  of  man  was  great  in 
the  earth,  and  that  every  imagina- 
tion of  the  thoughts  of  his  heart  was 
only  evil  continually.  Gen.  viii. 
21  — And  the  Lord  faid  in  his 
heart,  I  will  curfe  the  ground  no 
more  for  man's  fake ;  for  the  imagina 
tion  of  man's  heart  is  twil  from  his 
youth : — 

/Rom.  iii.  9.  _\Ve  have  before 
proved  both  Jews  and  Gentiles,  that 
they  arc  all  under  fin;   v.  10.  as  it 
IS  written,  There  is  none  righteous, 
no  not  one:    v.  u.    There  is  none 
that   underftandeth,   there  is  none 
that  feeketh  after  God.  v.  12.  They 
^  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way,  ;hey 
are  together   become    unprofitable, 
there  is  none  that  doth  good,   no 
«otone:   r.  ,3.   Their  throat  is  an 
open  fepulchre:  with  their  tongues 
they  have  ufed  deceit,  the  poifonof 
aTps    is    under   their    lips;    v.    14. 
Whofe  mouth  is  full  of  curfmg  and 
bitternefs.     v.   15.     Their  feet  are 
Iwitt  to  Ihed  blood,  v.  16.  Deiiruc- 
tion  and  mifery  are  in  their  ways  : 
V.  17.    and  the  way  of  peace  have 
rncy  not  known,     y.  r«.    There  is 


no  fear  of  God  before  their  eyes.  v. 
19.  Now  we  know  that  what  things 
foever  the  law  faith,  it  faith  to  them 
who  are  under  the  law:  that  every 
mouth  may  be  flopped,  and  all  the 
world  may  become  guilty  before 
God.  James  iii.  from  verfe  2,  to  13. 

for  in  many  things  we  offend  all, 

150.  m  John  xix.  11.  Jefas  an- 
fwered,  Thou  couldft  have  no  pow- 
er at  all  againft  me,  except  it  were 
given  thee  from  above,  therefore  he 
that  delivered  me  unto  thee  hath  the 
greater  fin.  Ezek.  viii.  6.  —  But 
turn  thee  yet  again,  and  thou  (halt  ^ 

fee  greater  abominations,    v.  13. 

Turn  thee  yet  again,  and  thou  flialt 
fee  greater  abominations  that  they 
do.  V.  15. — Turn  thee  yet  again, 
and  thou  fhalt  fee  greater  abomi- 
nations than  thefe.      i  John  v.  i^. 
If  any  man  fee  his  brother  fin  a  fin 
which  is  not  unto  death,    he  fhall 
a(k,  and  he  fhall  give  him  life  for 
them  that  fin  not  unto  death.   There 
is  a  fin  unto  death  ;    J  do  not  fay 
that  he  (hall  pray  for  it.  Pfal.lxxviii, 
17.    and   they  finned    yet  more  a- 
gainft  him,  by  provoking  the  molt 
fligh  in  the  wildcrnefs.   v.  32.  For 
all  this  they  finned  flill  :   and  be- 
lieved not  for  his  wonderous  works. 
V.  56     Yet  they  tempted  and  pro- 
voked the  moft  high  God,  and  kept 
nc:  his  tefliinonies. 

151. 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  317 

T .  From  the  perfons  ofFending  n  :  If  they  be  of  ri- 
per age  «>,  greater  experience  or  grace^;  eminent  for 
profelTion   q,     gifts  r,     place  f,    office  t  ;     guides   to   o- 

thers. 


151.  »  Jer.  ii.  8.  The  priefls  fald 
not,  Where  is  the  Lord  ?  and  they 
that  handle  the  law,  knew  me  not: 
the  paftors  alfo  tranrgrefled  againfl 
me,  and  the  prophets  propheiied  by 
Baal,  and  walked  after  things  that 
do  not  profit. 

*  Job  xxxii.  7.  I  faid,  Days  fliould 
fpeak,  and  multitude  of  years  fhould 
teach  wifdom.  v.  9.  Great  men  are 
not  always  wife  :  neither  do  the  aged 
underfland  judgment.  Eccl.  iv.  13. 
Better  is  a  poor  and  a  wife  child, 
than  an  old  and  foollfh  king,  who 
%vill  no  more  be  admoniftied. 

p  I  Kings  xi.  4.  For  it  came  to 
pafs  when  Solomon  was  old,  that 
his  wives  turned  away  his  heart  af- 
ter other  gods  :  and  his  heart  was 
not  pcrfeft  with  the  Lord  his  God, 
as  was  the  heart  of  David  his  father. 
V.  9.  and  the  Lord  was  angry  with 
Solomon,  becawfe  his  heart  was 
turned  from  the  Lord  God  of  Ifrael , 
which  had  appeared  unto  him  twice. 

q  2  Sam.  xii.  14.  Howbeit,  be- 
taufe  by  this  deed  thou  haft  given 
great  occafion  to  the  enemies  of  the 
Lord  to  blafpherae,  the  child  that 
w  born  unto  thee  fhall  furely  die.  i 
Cor.  V.  I  It  is  reported  commonly 
that  there  is  fornication  among  you, 
and  fuch  fornication  as  is  not  fo 
much  as  named  among  the  Gentiles, 
that  one  fliould  have  his  father's 
wife. 

r  James  iv.  17.  Therefore  to  him 
that  knoweth  to  do  good,  and  doeth 
it  not,  to  him  it  is  fin,  Luke  xii.  47. 
and  that  fervant  who  knew  his 
lord's  will,  and  prepared  not  him- 
felf,  neither  did  according  to  his 
will,    fhall    be  beaten    with    many 


flripcs.  V.  48.  But  he  that  knew 
not,  and  did  commit  things  worthy 
of  ftripes,  fhall  be  beaten  v/iih  few 
ftripes.  For  unto  whcmfoever  much 
is  given,  of  him  fhall  be  much  re- 
quired :  and  to  whom  men  have 
committed  much,  of  him  they  will 
aflc  the  more. 

/  Jer.  V.  4.  Therefore  I  faid. 
Surely  thefe  are  poor,  they  are 
foolifh  :  for  they  know  not  the  way 
of  the  Lord,  nor  the  judgment  of 
their  God.  v.  5.  1  will  get  me  unto 
the  great  men,  and  I  will  fpeak  un- 
to them  :  for  they  have  known  the 
way  of  the  Lord,  and  the  judgment 
©f  their  God  :  but  thefe  have  alto- 
gether broken  the  yoke,  and  burfl 
the  bonds. 

/  2  Sam.  xii.  7.  And  Nathan  faid 
to  David,  Thou  art  the  man,  thus 
faith  the  Loiti  God  of  Ifrael,  I  a- 
nointed  thee  king  over  Ifrael, — v.  8. 
and  I  gave  thee  thy  mafter's  heufe, 
and  thy  mafter's  wives  into  thy  bo- 
fom,  and  gave  thee  the  houfc  of  If- 
rael and  of  Jndah  :  and  if  that  had 
been  toolittle.Iwould  moreover  have 
given  unto  thee  fuch  and  fuch  things. 
V.  9.  Wherefore  halt  thou  defpifcd 
the  commandment  of  the  Lord,  to 
do  evil  in  bis  fight  ?  Ezek  viii.  11. 
and  there  ftood  before  them  fcrcnty 
men  of  the  ancients  of  the  houfe  of 
Ifrael,  and  in  the  midft  of  them 
ftood  Jaazaniah  the  Ion  of  Shairtjan, 
with  every  man  his  cenfer  in  his 
hand,  and  a  thick  cloud  of  incenfc 
went  up.  V.  12.  Then  faid  he  unto 
me.  Son  of  man,  hafi  thou  fecn 
what  the  ancients  of  the  houfc  o( 
Ifrael  do  in  the  dark,  every  man  in 
the  chambers  of  his  imagery  ?    for 


3  1 8  The  Larger  Galechifm. 

thers  "J,  and  whofe  example  is  likely  to  be  followed  by  o- 
thersw.  . 

2.  From  the  parties  offendedA*;  if  immediately  againil  God^, 
his  attributes 2r,  and  worihip  a\  againft  Chrift,  and  his  grace  h\ 

the 


they  fay,  The  Lord  feeth  us  not, 
the  Lord  hath  foriaken  the  earth. 

vRom.ii.  17.  Behold  thou  art 
called  a  Jew,  and  refteft  in  the  law, 
and  makeft  thy  bead  of  God;  v.  18. 
and  knoweft  his  will,— -v.  19.  and 
art  confident  that  thou  thyfeif  art  a 
guide  of  the  blind,  a  light  of  thcni 
who  are  in  darknefs,  v.  20.  an  in- 
(iraftor  of  the  foolilh,  a  teacher  of 
babes, — v.  21,  Thou  therefore  who 
teacheft  another,  teacheft  thou  not 
thyfeif  \  Thou  that  preacheft  a  man 
fliould  not  (leal,  doft  thou  fteal? 
V.  22.  Thou  that  fay  eft  a  man 
{hould  not  commit  adultery,  do(t 
thou  commit  adultery  ?  thou  that 
abhorrefl  idols,  dofl  thou  commit 
facrilege  ?  v.  23,.  Thou  that  makert 
thy  boaft  of  the  law,  through 
breaking  the  law,  difhonourei'l:  thou 
God?  V.  24.  For  .the  name  of  God 
is  blafphemed  among  the  Gentiles, 
through  you. 

•u;  Gal.  ii.  11.  But  when  Peter 
was  come  to  Antioch,  I  withftood 
him  to  the  face,  becaufe  he  was  to 
be  blamed,  v,  i  2  For  before  that 
certain  came  from  James,  he  did 
eat  with  the  Gentiles  ;  but  when 
they  were  come,  he  withdrew,  and 
feparated  himfelf,  fearing  them  who 
were  of  the  circumcifion.  v.  13. 
and  the  other  Jews  diffembled  like- 
wife  with  him,  infomuch  that  Bar- 
nabas alfo  was  carried  away  with 
their  diflimulation.  v.  14.  But  when 
I  faw  that  they  walked  not  upright- 
ly, according  to  the  truth  of  the 
gofpel.  I  faid  unto  Peter  before 
them  all,  If  thou  being  a  Jew,  livefl 
after  the  manner  of  Gentiles,  and 


not  as  do  the  Jews,  why  compelled 
thou  the  Gentiles  to  live  as  do  the 
Jews  ? 

X  Mat.  xxi,  38.  But  when  the 
hufbandmen  fiiw  the  fon,  they  faid 
among  themfelves.  This  is  the  heir, 
come  let  us  kill  him,  and  let  ws 
feize  on  his  inheritance,  v.  39.  and 
they  caught  him,  and  caft  him  out 
of  the  vineyard,  and  flew  him. 

ji  I  Sam.  ii.  25.  If  one  man  fin  a- 
gainft  another,  the  judge  (hall  judge 
him  ;  but  if  a  man  fin  againft  the 
Lord,  who  fliall  intreat  for  him  ? — 
A(5^s  V.  4. — Thou  haft  not  lied  un- 
to men,  but  unto  God.  Pfal.  Ii.  4. 
againft  thee,  thee  only  have  I  fin- 
ned, and  done  this  evil  in  thy  fight : 
that  thou  mighteft  be  juftified  when 
thou  fpcakeft,  and  be  clear  when 
thou  judgeft. 

z  Rom.  ii  4.  Or  defplfeft  thou 
the  riches  of  his  goodnels,  and  for- 
bearance, and  long-fuffering,  not 
knov/ing  that  the  goodnefs  of  God 
leadeth  thee  to  repentance  ? 

a  Mai  i.  8.  And  if  ye  offer  the 
blind  for  facrifice,  is  it  not  e?il  ?  and 
if  ye  offer  the  lame  and  fick^  is  it 
not  evil  ?  offer  it  now  unto  thy  go- 
vernor, will  he  be  pleafed  with 
thee,  or  accept  thy  perfon  ?  faith 
the  Lord  of  hofts.  v.  14.  But  cur- 
fed  be  the  deceiver,  who  hath  in 
his  flock  a  male  and  voweth  and  fa- 
crificeth  unto  the  Lord  a  corrupt 
thing  :  for  I  am  a  great  King,  faith 
the  Lord  of  hofts,  and  my  name  is 
dreadful  among  the  heathen. 

h  Heb.  ii.  2.     For  if  the  word 

fpoken   by  angels  was  ftedfaft,  and 

every  tranf^rellion  and  difobedience 

received 


The  Larger  Catechifm,  319 

the  Holy  Spirit  c,  his  witnefs  d,  and  workings  e ;  againft  fupe 
riors,  men  of  erainency/,  and  fuch  as  we  Itand  efpeciaily  re 
lated  and  engaged  unto^;  againfl  any  of  the  faints  h,  parti- 
cularly 


rc- 


recelved  a  juft  recompence  of  re- 
ward; V.  3.  How  fliall  we  efcape, 
if  we  negled  fo  great  falvation, — ■ 
Heb.  xii.  25.  See  that  yourelufc  not 
him  that  fpeaketh :  for  if  they  cfcap- 
ed  not  who  retufed  him  that  fpake 
on  earth,  much  more  ihall  not  we 
efcape,  if  we  turn  away  from  him 
that  fpeaketh  from  heaven, 

c  Heb.  X.  29.  Of  how  much  forer 
punlfhment,  fuppofe  ye  fliall  he  be 
thought  worthy,  who  hath  trodden 
under  foot  the  Son  of  God, — Mat. 
xii.  31.  Wherefore  1  fay  unto  ^ou 
AH  manner  of  fin  and  blafphemy 
fhall  be  forgiven  unto  men ;  but  the 
blafphemy  againft  the  Holy  Ghod 
(hall  not  be  forgiven  unto  nien.  y. 
32.  And  whofoever  fpeaketh  a 
v/ord  againft  the  Son  of  man,  it 
fliall  be  forgiven  him :  but  whofo- 
ever fpeaketh  againft  the  Holy  Ghoft, 
it  Ihall  not  be  forgiven  him,  neither 
in  this  world,  neither  in  the  world 
to  come. 

d  Eph.  vi.  30.  And  grieve  not 
t^e  holy  Spirit  of  God,  whereby  ye 
are  fealed  unto  the  day  of  redemp- 
tion. 

e  Heb.  vi.  4.  For  it  is  impoflible 
for  thofe  who  were  once  enligktened, 
and  have  tafted  of  the  heavenly  gift 
and  were  made  partakers  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  V.  5.  And  have  tafted 
the  good  word  of  God,  and  the 
powers  of  the  world  to  come;  v.  6. 
If  they  fliall  fall  away,  to  renew 
them  again  unto  repentance: — 

f  Jude  verfe  8.  Likewife  alfo 
thefe  tihhy  dreamers  defile  the  fleih, 
defpife  dominion,  and  fpeak  evil  of 
dignities,  Numb.  xii.  8. —  Where- 
fore then  were  ye  not  afraid  to  fpeak 
againft  my  fervant  Molt^s  ?     v.   9. 


And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kindled  againft  them,  and  he  de- 
parted. Ifa.iii.  5. —  The  child  ihall 
behave  himfelf  proudly  againft  the 
ancient,  and  the  bale  againft  the 
honourable. 

g  Prov.  XXX.  17.  The  eye  that 
mocketh  at  his  father,  and  defplfeth 
to  obey  his  mother,  the  ravens  of 
the  valley  fliall  pick  it  out,  and  th« 
young  eagles  Ihall  eat  it.  2  Cor.  xii. 
15.  And  I  will  very  gladly  fpend 
and  be  fpent  for  you,  though  the 
more  abundantly  I  love  you,  the 
lefs  I  be  loved.  Pfal.lv.  12.  For 
it  was  not  an  enemy  that  reproach- 
ed me,  then  1  could  have  born  it; 
neither  was  it  he  that  hated  me,  that 
did  magnify,  himfelf  againft  me, 
then  I  would  have  hid  myfelf  from 
him.  V.  13.  But  it  ^vas  thou,  a  man, 
mine  equal,  my  guide,  and^  my 
acquaintance,  v.  14.  VVe  took  fwe^t 
counfel  together,  and  walked  unto 
the  houfe  of  God  in  company,  v. 
15.  Let  death  feize  upon  them, 
and  let  them  go  down  quick  into 

hell ; 

h  Zeph.  ii.  8.  I  have  heard  the 
r&proach  of  Moab,  and  the  revillngs 
of  the  children  of  Amnion,  where- 
by they  have  reproached  my  peo- 
ple,  v.  10.  This  fliall  they  have 

for  their  pride,  becaufe  they  have 
reproached  and  magnified  them- 
felves  againft  the  people  of  the  Lord 
of  hofts  V.  I  I.  The  Lord  will  be 
terrible  unto  them: — Mat.  xviii  6. 
But  whofo  fliall  offend  one  of  thefe 
-  little  ones  who  believe  in  me,  it  were 
better  for  him  that  a  nuHtone  were 
hanged  about  his  neck,  and  that  he 
were  drowned  in  the  depth  of  the 

fea. 


zo 


The  Larger  Catechifm, 


cularly  weak  brethren  /,  the  fouls  of  them  or  any  other  i,  and 
the  common  good  of  all  or  many  /. 

3.    From  the  nature  and  quauty  of  the  offence  m.     If  it 
be  againlt  the  expreft  letter  of  the  law  ;/,  break  many  com- 
mandments, 


fea.  I  Cor.  vi.  8.  Nay,  you  do  wrong 
and  defraud,  and  that  your  bre- 
thren. Rev.  xvi.  6.  And  I  fkw  the 
woman  drunken  with  the  blood  of 
the  faints,  and  with  the  blood  of 
the  martyrs  of  Jefus  :-  - 

i  1  Cor.  viii.  ii.  And  through 
thy  knowledge  (hall  the  weak  bro- 
ther perifh,  for  whom  Chrift  died  ? 
▼.  12.  But  when  ye  fin  fo  againft 
the  bretliren,  and  wound  their  weak 
coofcience,  ye  iin  againft  Chrift. 
Rom.  xiv.  13.  Let  us  not  therefore 
judge  one  another  any  more;  but 
judge  this  rather,  that  no  man  put 
a  ftumbling  block,  or  an  occafion  to 
fall  in  his  brother's  way.  v.  15.  But 
if  thy  brother  be  grieved  with  thy 
meat,  now  walked  thou  not  charit- 
ably. Deilroy  not  him  with  thy  meat 
for  whom  Chrift  died.  v.  21.  It 
is  good  neither  to  cat  flefli,  nor  to 
drink  win'c,  nor  any  thing  whereby 
thy  brother  ftumbleth,  or  is  offend- 
ed, or  is  made  weak. 

k  Ezek  xiii.  19.  And  will  ye  pol- 
lute me  among  my  people  forhand- 
fuls  of  barley,  and  for  pieces  of 
bread,  to  flay  the  fouls  that  fliould 
not  die,  and  to  fave  the  fouls  alive 
that  fhould  not  live,  by  your  lying 
to  my  people  that  hear  your  lies. 
I  Cor.  viii.  12.  But  when  ye  fin  fo 
againft  the  brethren,  and  wound 
their  weak  confcience,  ye  fin  againlt 
Chrift  Rev.  xviii.  u.  (Themerchan- 
dife  of  gold)  and  cinnamon,  and 
odours,  and  ointments,  and  frank- 
incenfe,  and  wine,  and  oil,  and 
fine  flour,  and  wheat,  and  beads, 
and  fheep,  and  horfes,  and  chariots, 
and  ftaves,  and  fouls  of  men. 


Mat.xxlii.  15.  Wounto  you,  fcrlbes 
and  pharifees,  hypocrites  ;  for  ye 
compals  fea  and  land  to  make,  one 
prolelyte,  and  when  be  is  made,  ye 
make  him  two  fold  more  the  child 
of  hell  than  yourfelves. 

/  I  ThefT  ii.  15.  Who  both  killed 
the  Lord  Je  iis,  and  thcjr  own  pro- 
phets, and  have  persecuted  us;  and 
they  pleafe  not  God,  and  are  con- 
trary to  all  men  :  v.  16.  Forbidding 
us  to  fpeak  to  the  Gentiles,  that 
they  might  be  faved,---Jofh.xxii  20. 
Did  not  Achan  the  fon  of  Zerah 
commit  a  trefpafs  in  the  accurfed 
thing,  and  wrath  fell  on  all  the 
congregation  of  Ifrael  t  and  that 
man  perilhed  not  alone  in  his  ini- 
quity. 

m  Pror.  vi.  30.  Men  do  not  de- 
fpife,a  thief,  if  he  fteal  to  fatlsfy  Jbis 
foul  when  he  is  hungry:  v.  31, 
But  if  he  be  found,  he  (hall  reftore 

feven-fold, v.    32.    But   whofo 

commltteth  adultery  with  a  woman, 
lacketh  underftanding :  he  that 
doth  it  dedroyeth  his  own  foul.  v. 
33.  A  wound  and  difbonour  fliall 
he  get,  and  his  reproach  fliall  not 
be  wiped  away.  And  fo  on  to  the 
end  of  the  chapter. 

«  Ezra  ix  "10.  And  now,  O  our 
God,  wf.at  fnall  we  fay  after  this  X 
for  we  have  forfaken  thy  command- 
ment V.  II.  Which  thou  haft 
commanded  by  thy  fervants  the 
prophets,  faying.  The  land  unto 
which  ye  go  to  poftefs  it,  is  an  un- 
clean land  with  the  filthinefs  of  the 
people, ---V.  12.  Now  therefore  give 
not  your  daughters  unto  their  fons, 

nor.-- 


The  Larger  Catechifm*  3  2  r 

mandmcnts,  contain  in  it  many  fins  o\  if  not  only  conceiv- 
ed in  the  heart,  but  breaks  forth  in  words  and  adlions  /?, 
fcandalize  others  q^  and  admit  of  no  reparation  r  ;  if  againft 

means 


nor- — I  Kings  xi.  9.  And  the  Lord 
was  angry  with  Solomon,  becauTe 
his  heart  was  turned  from  tlie  l^ord 
God  of  Ifrael,  who  had  appeared 
unto  him  twice,  v.  10  And  had 
commanded  hfm  concerning  this 
thing,  that  he  fliould  not  go  after 
other  gods:  but  he  kept  not  that 
which  the  Lord  commanded. 

0  Col.  iii.  5.  Mortify  therefore 
your  members  which  are  upon  the 
earth  ;  fornication,  uncleannefs,  in- 
ordinate afFe^ion,  evii  concupifcence, 
and  covetoufnefs,  which  is  idolatry. 
I  Tim.  vi.  lb  For  the  love  of  mo- 
ney is  the  root  of  all  evil :  which 
while  fome  coveted  after,  they  have 
erred  from  the  faith,  and  pierced 
therafclves  through  with  many  for- 
rows.  Prov.  v.  8.  Remove  thy  way 
far  from  her,  and  come  not  nigh 
the  door  of  her  houfe  :  v.  9.  Left 
thou  give  thine  honour  unto  others, 
and  thy  years  unto  the  cruel,  v.  10. 
Left  ftrangers  be  filled  with  thy 
wealth,  —  V.  11.  And  thou  mourn 
at  the  laft,  when  thy  flefti  and  thy 
body  are  confumed,  v.  12.  And 
fay.  How  have  I  hated  inftrudion, 
and  my  heart  defpifed  reproof?  Prov. 
vi.  32.  But  whofo  committeth  adul- 
tery with  a  woman,  lackeih  under- 
ftanding:  he  that  doth  it,  deftroy 
elh  his  own  foul.  v.  33.  A  wound 
and  difhonour  ftiall  he  get,  —  Jolh. 
vii.  21.  When  I  faw  among  the 
fpoils  a  goodly  Babylonifti  garment 
and  two  hundred  fhekels  of  fiiver, 
and  a  wedge  of  gold  of  fifty  fhekels 
weight,  then  I  coveted  them,  and 
took  them. 

p  Jam.  i.  14.  But  every  man  is 
tempted  whea  he  \i  drawn  a^yay  of 


his  own  lufts,  and  enticed,  v.  25. 
Then,  when  luft  hath  conceived,  it 
bringeth  forth  fin;  and  fin,  whea 
it  is  finifhed,  bringeth  forth  death. 
Mat.  V.  22  But  I  fay  unto  you,  that 
whofoever  is  angry  with  his  brother 
without  a  caufe.  (hall  be  in  danger 
of  the  judgment:  and  whofoever 
fliall  fay  to  his  brother,  Raca,  ihall 
be  in  danger  of  the  council :  but 
whofoever  fliall  fay.  Thou  fool, 
(hall  be  in  danger  of  hell-fire.  Mic. 
ii  I.  Wo  unto  them  that  devife  i- 
niquity,  and  work  evil  upon  their 
beds ;  when  the  morning  is  light, 
they  pradife  it,  becaufe  it  is  in  the 
power  of  their  hand 

q  Mat.'xviii  7.  Wo  to  the  world 
becaufe  of  offences  ;  for  it  muft  needs 
be  that  offences  cdme :  but  wo  to 
that  man  by  whom  the  offence  com- 
eth,  Rom.  ii.  23.  Thou  that  makeft: 
thy  boaft  of  the  law,  through  break- 
ing the  law,  difhonoureft  thou  God  ? 
v.  24.  For  the  name  of  God  is  blaf- 
pheraed  among  the  Gentiles  through 
you,  as  it  is  written. 

r  Deut.  xxii.  22.  If  a  man  be 
found  lying  with  a  woman  married 
to  an  hufband,  then  they  fhall  both 
of  them  die,  both  the  man  that  lay 
with  the  woman,  and  the  woman  : 
fo  /halt  thou  put  away  evil  from  If- 
rael. Compared  with  v.  28.  If  a 
man  find  a  damfel  that  is  a  virgia 
which  is  not  betrothed,  and  lay  hold 
on  her,  and  ly  with  her,  and  they 
be  found:  v.  29.  Then  the  man 
that  lay  with  her,  fhall  give  to  the 
damfel's  father  fifty  fhekels  of  filver. 
and  fhc  fhall  be  his  wife,  becaufe  he 
hath  humbled  her;  he  may  not  put 
her  away  all  his  days.  Frov.  vi.  32. 
X  But 


32  2  The  Larger  Cdlechifm, 

means  /J  mercies  /,  judgments  ij,  light  of  mature  w,  con- 
viction   of    coufcience    a',     public    or    private    admoniti- 
on y 


But  u'hofo  committeth  adultery  with 
a  woman,  lacketh  under fianding: 
he  that  dot,h  it,  dedroyeth  his  own 
ibul.  V.  33.  A  wound  and  diOionour 
ftjall  he  get,  and  his  reproach  fliall 
not  be  wiped  away.  v.  ^4.  For  jea 


yet  have  ye  not  returned  usto  rne, 
faith  th€  Lord.  v.  8.  I  have  fniitten 
you  with  blading,  and  mildew: 
when  your  gardens  and  vineyards, 
and  your  fig  trees,  and  your  olive- 
trees   increafed,   the    pHlaier-worm 


lout'y  is  the  rage  of  a  man  ;  therefore     devoured  them  :  yet  have  ye  not  re 


he  will  not  Ipare  m  the  day  of  ven 
geance,  v.  35.  He  will  not  regard 
any  ranfom :  neither  will  he  reft 
content,  though  thou  givtft  many 
gif.s. 

y"Mat  X'.  2  I.  Wg  unto  thee  Cho- 
razin,  wo  unto  thee  Betbfaida  :  for 
if  the  mighty  works  whicfi  were 
done  in  you,  had  been  done  in  Tyre 
and  Sidon,  they  would  have  repent- 
ed long  ago  in'  fackcloih  and  aflies, 
V.  22.  But  1  fay  unto  you,  It  fhall 
be  more  tolerable  for  Tyre  and  Si- 


turned  unto  me,  faith  the  Lord.    v. 

10.  I  have  fent  among  you  the  pef- 
tilcnce  after  the  manner  of  Egypt: 
your  young  men  have  I  (lain  with 
the  fword,  and  have  taken  away 
your  houfes,  and  I  have  made  the 
ftink  of  your  camps  to  come  up  un- 
to yournoQrils :  yet  have  ye  not  re- 
turned unto  me,  faith  the  Lord.  v. 

1 1.  [  have  overthrown  forae  of  you, 
as  God  overthrew  Scdom  and  Go- 
morrah, and  ye  were  as  a  fire-brand 
pluckt  out  of  the  burning  :  yet  have 


don  at  the  day  of  judgment  than  for     ye  not  returned  unto  me,  faith  the 

Lord.  Jer.  v.  3.  O  Lord,  are  not 
thine  eyes  upon  the  truth  ?  thou 
haft  ftricken   them,  but  tliey  have 


And  thou  Capernaum, 


you.  V.  23 

which  art  exalted  unto  heaven,  ihaJt 
be  brought  down  to  hell :  for  if  the 
mighty  works  which  have  been  done 
in  thee,  had  been  done  in  Sodom, 
it  would  have  remained  until  this 
day.  V.  24-  But  I  fay  unto  you,  that 
it  (haH  be  more  tolerable  for  the  land 
of  Sodom, — John  XV.  22  If  i  had 
not  come,  and  fpoken  unto  them, 
they  had  not  had  fin  :  but  now  they 
have  no  cloke  for  their  fin. 

/  Ifa.  i.  3.  The  ox  knoweth  his 
owner,  and  the  afs  his  matter's  crib  : 
but  Ifrael  doth  not  knov/,  my  peo- 
ple doth  not  confider.  Deut.  xxxii. 
6.  Do  ye  thus  requite  the  Lord,  O 
foolifh  people  and  unwife  ?  is  not 
he  thy  father  that  hath  bought 
thee  ?  hath  he  not  made  thee,  and 
eft^blifhed  thee. 

V  Amos  iv.  8.  So  two  or  three  ci- 


Dot  grieved;  thou  haft  confumed 
them,  but  they  have  refufed  to  re- 
ceive correction ;  they  have  made 
their  faces  harder  than  a  rock,  they 
have  refufed  to  return. 

ouRom.  i.'26.  For  this  caufe  God 
gave  them  up  unto  vile  afFe^ions  : 
for  even  their  women  did  change  the 
natural  ufe  into  that  which  is  againft 
nature:  v.  27.  and  likewife  alfo 
the  men,  leaving  the  natural  ufe  of 
the  woman,  burned  in  their  luft 
one  toward  another,  men  with  men 
working  that  which  is  unfcemly, 
and  receiving  in  themfelves  that  re- 
compcnce  of  their  error  which  was 
meet. 

X  Rom.  i.  32.  Who  knowing  the 
judgment  of  God,  (that  they  who 
ties  wandered  unto  one  city,  to  drink  commit  fuch  things  are  worthy  of 
water;  but  they  were  not fatisfied;     death)   not  only  do  the  fame,  but 

have 


The  Larger  Cafechifnu  32^ 

en  jy  cenfures  of  the  church 'ir,  civil  punifliments  a;  and 
our  prayers,  purpofcs,  promifes  by  vows  c,  covenants  d, 
and  engagements  to  God   or  men  e:    if  done  delibcrate- 


Iiave  pleafure  in  them  that  do  them. 
Dan.  V.  22.  And  thou  his  fon,  O 
Beliliazzar,  had  not  humbled  thine 
heart  though  thou  kneweft  all  this. 
Tit.  iii.  10.  Anjan  that  is  an  here- 
tic, after  the  fir(l  and  fecond  ad- 
monition, rejeifl:  v.  ir.  Knowing 
that  he  that  is  fuch,  is  fubverted, 
and  finneth,  being  condemned  of 
himfelf. 

y  Prov.  xxix  i .  He  that  being  of- 
ten reproved,  hardeneth  his  neck, 
fhail  fuddenly  be  dedroyed,  and 
that  without  remedy. 

2  Tit.  iii,  10.  A  man  that  is  an 
heretic,  after  the  firft  and  fecond 
admonition,  reje(5l.  Mat.  xviii.  17. 
and  if  he  fhall  negleft  to  hear  them, 
tell  it  unto  the  church  :  but  if  he 
negled  to  hear  the  church,  let  him 
be  unto  thee  as  an  heathen  man,  and 
a  publican. 

a  Prov.  xxvii.  22.  Though  thou 
Ihouldft  bray  a  fool  in  a  mortar  a- 
mong  wheat  with  a  peftil,  yet  will 
not  his  foolifhnefs  depart  from  him. 
Prov  xxiii.  35.  They  have  flricken 
me,  flialt  thou  fay,  and  I  whs  not 
fick-  they  have  beaten  me,  and  I 
felt  it  not :  when  (hall  I  awake  ?  I 
will  feek  it  yet  again. 

b  Pfal.  Ixxviii.  34.  When  he  flew 
them,  then  they  fought  him  :  and 
they  returned  and  enquired  early 
after  God.  v.  35.  and  they  remem- 
bred  that  God  was  their  rock,  and 
'  the  high  God  their  redeemer,  v. 
36.  Neverthelefs,  they  did  flatter 
him  with  their  mouth,  and  they  lied 
Hnto  him  with  their  tongues  v.  37. 
For  their  heart  was  not  right  with 
him,  neither  were  they  Itedfad  in 
his  covenant.  Jer.  ii.  20.  For  of 
©Id  time  I  have  broken  thy  yoke, 


and'binft  thy  bands,  and  thou  faidff, 
I  will  not  tranfgrefs:  when  upon  e- 
very  high  hill,  and  under  every 
green  tree  thou  wanderelt,  playing 
the  harlot.  Jer.  xlii.  5  Then  they 
faid  to  Jeremiah,  The  L*)rd  be  ar 
true  and  faithful  witnefs  between  us, 
if  we  do  not  even  according  to  all 
things  for  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
Ihall  fend  thee  to  us.  v.  6.  NVhe- 
ther  it  be  good,  or  whether  it  be  e- 
vil,  we  will  obey  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  our  God,  to  whom  we  fend 

thee  : v.  20    For  ye  diffenjbled  in 

your  hearts,  when  ye  fent  me  unto 
the  Lord  your  God,  faying.  Pray 
for  us  unto  the  Lord  our  God,  and 
according  unto  all  that  the  Lord  our 
God  will  fay,  fo  declare  unto  us,  and 
we  will  do  it.  v  21.  and  now  I 
have  this  day  declared  it  to  you,  but 
ye  have  aot  obeyed  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  your  God,  nor  any  thing  for 
the  which  he  hath  fent  me  unto  you. 

c  Eccl  V.  4.  When  thou  voweil: 
a  vow  unto  God,  defer  not  to  pay 
it ;  for  he  hath  no  pleafure  in  fools  : 
pay  that  which  thou  haft  vowed,  v. 
5.  Better  is  it  that  thou  fliould  not 
vow,  than  that  thou  Ihouldft  vow 
and  not  pay  v.  6.  Suffer  not  thy 
mouth  to  caufe  thy  flefh  to  hn  :  nei- 
ther fay  thou  before  the  angel,  that 
it  was  an  error :  wherefore  fhould 
God  be  angry  at  thy  voice,  and  de- 
ftroy  the  work  of  thine  hands  ?  Prov. 
XX.  25 .  It  is  a  fnare  to  the  man  who 
devoureth  that  which  is  holy :  and 
after  vows  to  make  enquiry. 

^Lev.  xxvi.  25.  And  I  will  bring 
a  fword  upon  you.  that  Ihall  avenge 
the  quarrel  of  my  covenant 

e  Prov.  ii.  17.    Which  lerfaketh 
X  2  ihe 


324  The  Larger  Catechlfm. 

ly/,  "Wilfully^,  prefumptuou\ly /?,  impudently/,  boaflinglyi^ 
maiicioully  /,  frequently  m,  obllinately  n,  with  delight  0, 
coniinuance  />,  or  relapling  after  repentance  q. 

4.  From 


the  guide  0^  her  youth,  and  forget- 
teth  the  covenant  of  her  God.  Ezek. 
xvii.  18.  Seeing  he  deipifed  the  oath 
by  breaicing  the  covenant  (when  lo, 
he  had  given  his  hand)  and  hath 
done  all  thefe  things,  he  fhall  not 
cfcape.  V.  19.  Therefore  thus  faith 
the  Lord  God,  As  1  live,  furely 
mine  oath  that  he  hath  defpiied,  and 
ray  covenant  that  he  hath  broken, 
even  it  will  I  recompence  wpop  his 
own  head. 

/P/"al.  xxxvi.4.  He  devifeth  mif- 
chief  upon  his  bed,  he  fetteth  him- 
self in  a  way  that  is  not  good  j  he 
abhorreth  not  evil. 

^  Jer.vi.  16.  Thus  faith  the  Lord, 
Stand  ye  in  the  ways  and  fee,  and  afk 
for  the  old  paths,  where  is  the  good 
way,  and  walk  theiein,  and  ye  (hall 
find  reft  for  your  fouls  :  but  they 
faid,  We  will  not  walk  therein. 

/}  Num  V.  90.  But  the  foul  that 
doth  ought  prefumptuoufly  (whe- 
ther he  be  born  in  the  Jand,  or  a 
firanger)  the  lame  reproacheth  the 
Lord;  and  that  foul  (hall  be  cut  off 
from  among  his  people.  Exod  xxi. 
1 4.  But  if  a  man  come  prefumptu- 
oufly upon  his  neighbour,  to  flay  him 
Aviih  guile  ;  thou  fhalt  take  him  from 
mine  altar,  that  he  may  die. 

/  Jer.iii.  3.  Therefore  the  fliowers 
have  been  with-holden,  and  there 
hath  been  no  latter  rain,  and  thou 
hadft  a  whore's  forehead,  thou  re- 
fufedft  lo  be  afhamed.  Prov.  vii.,  1  3. 
So  flie  caught  him  and  kiffed  him, 
and  with  an  impudent  face  faid  un- 
to him. 

i  Pfal.  Hi.  I.   Why  boafleft  thou 

-Jiyfelf  in  mifchief,  O  mighty  man? 

/j  John  ip.  Wherefore  if  I  come, 


I  will  rcraember  his  deeds  which  h* 
doth  prating  againft  uswith  malici- 
ous words  : 

r^Num  xiv  22.  Becaufe  all  thofc 
men  who  have  feen  my  gloiy,  and 
my  miracles  which  I  did  in  Egypt 
and  in  the  wildemefs,  atid  have 
tempted  me  now  thefe  ten  times, and 
have  not  hearkened  to  my  voice. 

«  Zech,  vii.  I  I.  But  they  refufed 
to  hearken,  and  pulled  away  the 
(houlder,  and  flopped  their  ears, 
that  they  fliould  not  hear.  v.  ,12. 
Yea,  they  made  their  hearts  as  an 
adamant  flone,  left  they  fliould  hear 
the  law,  and  the  words  which  the 
Lord  of  hofls  hath  fent  in  his  Spirit 
by  the  former  prophets :  therefore 
came  a  great  wrath  from  the  Lord 
of  hefts, 

0  Prov.  ii.  14^  Who  rejoice  to  do 
evil,  and  delight  in  the  frowardnefs 
of  the  wicked. 

/  Ifa.  Ivii.  17.  For  the  iniquity  of 
his  covetoulhefs  was  I  wroth,  and 
fmote  him  ;  I  hid  me,  and  was  wroth, 
and  he  went  on  frowardlyin  the  way 
of  his  heart. 

q  Jer.  xxxiv.  3.  This  is  the  word 
that  came  unto  Jeremiah  from  the 
Lord,  after  that  the  king  Zedekiah 
had  made  a  covenant  with  all  the 
people  which  were  at  Jerufalem,  to 
proclaim  liberty  unto  them  :  v.  9. 
That  every  man  fliould  let  his  man- 
fervant,  and  every  man  his  raaid- 
fervant,  being  an  Hebrew,  or  an 
Hebrewefs,  go  free, that  none  fhould 
ferve  himfelf  of  them,  to  wit,  of  a 
Jew  his  brother,  v.  10.  Now  when 
all  the  princes,  and  all  the  people 
which  had  entered  into  the  cove- 
nant, heard  that  every  ens  iliould 

let 


TJje  Larger  Catechifm.  52 r 

4.  Fromcircumftancesof  time  r,and  place/ if  on  the  Lord's 

day/,or other  times  ofdivinewor(llip^';or  immediately  before -c^;, 

or 


let  his  man-fervant,  and  every  one 
his  maid-fervant  go  free,  that  none 
fliould  ferve  themfelvcs  of  them  any 
more,  then  they  obeyed  and  let  them 
go.  V.  II.  But  afterwards  they  turn 
cd,  and  caufed  the  fervants  and  the 
hand-matds,  whom  they  had  let  go 
free,  to  return,  and  brought  them 
into  fubjeilion  for  fervants  and  for 
hand-maids.  2  Pet.  ii.  20.  For  if  af- 
ter they  have  efcaped  the  pollutions 
of  the  world  through  the  knowledge 
of  the  Lord  and  Saviour  Jefus  Chrilt, 
they  are  again  intangled  therein,  and 
overcome ;  the  latter  end  is  worfe 
with  them  than  the  beginning,    v. 

21.  For  it  had  been  better  for  them 
BOt  to  have  known  the  way  of  righ- 
teoufnefs,  than  after  they  have 
known  it,  to  turn  from  the  holy  com- 
mandment delivered  unto  them.    v. 

22.  But  it  is  happened  unto  them 
according  to  the  true  proverb,  The 
dog  is  turned  to  his  own  vomit  a- 
gain  ;  and,  The  fow  that  was  walh- 
ed  to  her  wallowing  in  the  mire. 

r  2  Kings  V.  26.  And  he  faid  un- 
to him,  Gehazi,  Went  not  mine 
heart  with  thee,  when  the  man  turn- 
ed again  from  his  chariot  to  meet 
thee?  Is  it  a  time  to  receive  money, 
and  to  receive  garments,  and  olive- 
yards,  and  vineyards,  and  flieep, 
and  oxen,  and  men-fervants,  and 
maid-fervants  ? 

yjer.vii.  10.  And  come  and /land 
before  me  in  this  houle  which  is  cal- 
led by  m/  na.Tie,  and  fay,  We  are 
delivered  to  do  all  thefe  abominati- 
ons. Ifa.  xxvi.  10.  Let  favour  be 
(hewed  to  the  wicked,  yet  will  he 
not  learn  righteoufnefs  :  in  the  land 
of  uprightncfs  will  he  deal  unjultJy, 
and  will  not  behold  the  majelly  of 
the  Lord. 


/  Ezek.  xxlii.  37.  That  they  have 
committed  adultery,  and  blood  is 
in  their  hands,  and  with  their  idols 

have  they  committed  adultery v. 

38.  Moreover,  this  they  have  done 
unto  me  :  they  have  defiled  my  fane- 
tup.ry  in  tiie  fame  day,  and  have 
profaned  my  fabbaihs.  v.  39  For 
when  they  had  flain  their  children 
to  their  idols,  then  they  came  the 
fame  day  into  my  fancluary  to  pro- 
fane it ;  and  lo,  thus  have  they  done 
in  the  midft  of  my  houfe. 

V  Ifa  Iviii.  3.  Wherefore  have  we 
fafted.fay  they,  and  thou  feell  not  ? 
wherefore  have  we  affliv51ed  our  foul, 
and  thou  takeft  no  knowledge  ?  Be- 
hold, in  the  day  of  your  fall  you 
find  pleafure,  and  exa(^  all  your  la- 
bours, v  4.  Behold,  ye  fad  for  flrife 
and  debate,  and  to  fmite  with  tke 
fifl  of  wickednefs,  ye  fhall  not  fait 
as  ye  do  this  day,  to  make  your 
voice  to  be  heard  on  high  v.  ^.  Is 
it  fuch  a  fait  that  I  have  chofen  ?  a 
day  for  a  man  to  afflidt  his  foul  ?  Is 
it  to  bow  down  his  head  as  a  bulrufh, 
and  to  fpread  fackcloth  and  adies 
under  him  ^  Wilt  thou  call  th;s  a 
faft,  and  an  acceptable  day  to  the 
Lord?  Numb  XXV.  6  And  behold, 
one  of  the  children  of  Jfracl  came 
and  brought  unto  his  brethren  a 
Mldianitifli  woman  in  the  fipju  of 
Mofes,  and  in  the  fi^lit  of  ail  the 
congregation  of  the  children  of  If-, 
rael,  whi.  were  weeping  before  the 
door  of  the  tiibernacle  of  the  con- 
gregation, V  7.  and  when  Phine- 
ha<;  the  fon  of  Eleazer,  the  fon  of 
Aaron  the  pried,  faw  it,  he  rofe  up 
from  amongit  the  congregation,  and 
took  a  javelin  in  his  hand. 

ay  I  Cor.  xu.  20    When  ye  come 

together  therefore  into  one  place^ 

X  3  thu 


352  6  The  Larger  Cafechifm. 

or  after  tliefe  x^  or  other  helps  to  prevent  or  remedy  fuch  mif- 
carriagesj :  if  in  public,  or  in  the  prefence  of  others,  who 
are  thereby  likely  to  be  provoked  or  deiilcd  z. 

O.   152.  What  doth  every  fin  defter  ve  at  the  hands  of  God? 

A,  Every  fin,  even  the  leail,  being  againft  thefovereignty^, 
goodnefs  by  and  holinefs  of  God  r,  and  againll  his  righteous 

law  dy 


this  is  not  to  e.it  the  Lord's  fupper.* 
V  2  1.  For  in  eating  every  one  tslc- 
eth  before  other,  his  own  fupper ; 
and  one  is  hungry,  and  another  is 
drunken. 

X  jer.  vii.  8.  Behold  yetruH:  in 
lying  words,  th.it  cannot  profit,  v. 
9.  Wiii  ye  (leal,  murder,  and  com- 
mit adultery,  and  fwear  falfly,  and 
burn  incenfe  unto  Baal,  and  walk 
after  other  gods  whom  ye  know  not ; 
T.  10-  and  €ome  and  ftnnd  before 
me  in  this  houfe,  which  is  called  |)y 
■my  name,  and  fay,  Ve  are  deliver- 
ed to  do  all  thefe  abominations  ? 
Prov.  rii,  14.  f  have  peace-offerings 
with  me;  th:s  d:iy  have  J  paid  nay 
vows.  V.  15  Therefore  came  \  forth 
to  meet  thee,  diligently  to  feek  thy 
l^ace,  and  i  have  found  thee.  John 
xjii.  27.  and  after  the  fop,  Satan 
entered  into  him.  Then  faid  Jefus 
unto  him,  that  thou  doft,  do  quick 
I7.  V.  30.  He  tlien  having  received 
the  fop,  went  immediately  out, — 

y  Ezra  ix.  13.  And  after  all  that 
is  come  upon  us  for  our  evil  deeds, 
and  for  our  great  trefpafs,  feeing 
that  thou  our  God  hath  puniflied  us 
lafs  than  our  Iniquities  deferve,  and 
haft  given  us  fuch  deliverance  as 
this:  V.  14.  Should  we  again  break 
thy  commandments,  and  join  in  af- 
^njty  with  the*  people  of  thofe  abp- 
minations?  wouldft  not  thou  be  an 
gry  with  u§  till  thou  hadft  confum- 
ed  us, — 

2  2  Sam.  xvi.  11.  f5o  they  fpread 

Abfalom  a  tenr  upon  the  top  of  the 

}T)ufe,    and   Abialom  went  in   unto 

ra'':'ier's  corcnbiTjes,  in  ihc  rght 


of  all  Ifrael.  i  Sam.  ii.  22.  NowE- 
li  was  very  old,  and  heard  all  that 
his  fons  did  unto  all  Ifrael,  and  how 
they  lay  with  the  women  that  alTem- 
bled  at  the  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation,  v.  23.  and  he 
faid  unto  them.  Why  do  ye  fuch 
things  ?  for  I  hear  of  your  evil  deal- 
ings, by  all  this  people,  v.  24.  Nay, 
my  fons  :  *for  it  is  bo  good  report 
tl'at  I  hear;  ye  make  the  Lord's 
people  to  tranfgrefs. 

152  a  James  ii.  lO.  For  whofo- 
ever  ihall  keep  the  whole  law,  and 
yet  ofFend  in  one  point,  he  is  guilty 
of  all.  V.  II.  For  he  that  faid,  Dd 
not  commit  adultery,  faid  alfo,  Do 

not  kill. 

b  Exod.xx.  I .  God  fpake  all  thefe 
words,  faying,  v.  2,  I  am  the  Lord 
thy  God,  who  have  brought  thee 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of 
the  houfe  of  bondage. 

c  Hab,  i^  13.  Thou  art  of  purer 
eyes  than  to  behold  evil,  and  canft 
not  look  on  iniquity ;  wherefore 
lookefl  thou  upon  them  that  deal 
treacherouily.  andholdeft  thy  tongue 
when  the  wicked  devoureth  the  man 
th.1t  IS  move  righteous  than  he?  Lev, 
X.  g.  Then  Mofes  faid  unto  Aaron, 
This  is  that  the  Lord  fpake,  faying, 
I  will  be  fandlified  in  them  ♦hat  come 
nigh  me,  and  before  all  the  people 
I  will  be  giorined. —  Lev.  xj.  4^. 
For  I  am  liie  Lord  your  God  :  ye 
fliall  therefore  fandify  yourfelves, 
and  ye  /hall  be  holy,  for  i  am  holy: 
neither  Ihall  ye  defile  yourfelves  with 
any  manner  of  creeping  things  that 

creep- 


The  Larger  Catechifm. 
law  dy  deferveth  his  wrath  and  curfc  ^,  both  in  liiis  iiic/,  iind 
that  \vhich  is  to  come^^ ;  and  cannot  be  expiated  but  h\  the 
blood  of  Chrift  h. 

Q.  15-?.    What  d'Ah  God  require  of  us,  that  ice  ^pi 

his  'UJraih  and  curfe  due  to  us  by  reafui  of  the  tra/.^\^   ^,     .  cj 

the  laivf 

J,  That  we  may  efcape  the  wrath  and  curfe  of  God  due  to 
us  by  reafon  of  the  tranfgreiUon  of  the  law,  he  requireth  of  us 
repentance  toward  God,and  faith  toward  our  Lord  J  efusChrift/, 

and 


creepcth  upon  the  earth.  V.  45.  Fori 
am  the  Lord  that  bringeth  you  up  out 
of  the  land  of  Egypt,  ^o  be  your 
God  ;  ye  fhall  therefore  be  holy,  for 
1  am  holy. 

d  I  lohniii.  4.  Whofoever  com- 
mltteth  fin^  tranfgreileth  alfo  the 
law;  for  fin  is  the  tranrgreiaon  of 
the  law.  Rom.  vii.  12.  Wherefore 
the  law  is  holy ;  and  the  command- 
ment holy,  and  jui\,  and  good. 

e  Eph.'  V.  6.  Let  no  man  deceive 
you  with  vain  words:  for  becaufe 
of  thefe  things  cometh  the  wrath  of 
God  upon  the  children  of  difobedi- 
ence.  Gal.  iii.  10  For  as  many  as 
are  of  the  works  of  the  la^v,  are  un- 
der the  curfe  :  for  it  is  written,  Cur^ 
fed  is  every  one  that  continueth  not 
in  all  things  vv'hich  are  Written  in 
the  book  of  the  law  to  do  them. 

/Lam.  iii.  39.  Wherefore  doth 
a  living  man  complain,  a  man  for 
the  punifhment  of  his  l^ns  ?  Deut. 
xxviii.  from.ver.  15.  to  the  end. 
But  it  Itall  come  to  pafs,  if  thou 
wilt  not  hearken  unto  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  thy  God,  to  obferve  to  do 
all  his  commandments  and  his  lla- 
tutes  which  1  command  thee  this  day: 
xhat  all  thefe  curfes  ftiail  come  upon 
thee,  and  overtake  thee.  v.  16. 
Curled  Ihalt  thou  be  in  the  city,  and 
curfed  (halt  thou  be  in  the  held.  v. 
17.  Curfed  {liall  bc'thy  baiVst  and 
thy  (lore,  &c. 


g  Mat.  XXV.  41.  —  Depart  fro^i 
me,  ye  curfed,  into  everlaiUng  fire, 
prepared  for  the  devil  and  his  an- 
gels. 

/•  Heb.  ix  22.  And  almod  all 
things  are  by  the  law  purged  with 
blood ;  and  without  facdding  of 
blood  is  no  remifiion.  i  Pet  i.  18. 
Forafmuch  as  ye  know  that  ye  were 
not  redeemed  with  corruptible 
things,  as  Giver  and  gold,  from 
your  vain  converfation,  received  by 
tradition  from  your  fathers;  v.  19. 
But  with  the  precious  blood  of  Cliril^ 
as  of  a  lamb  without  blemiia  and 
without  fpot. 

15^.  /Acts  XX.  21.  Teflifying 
both  to  the  Jews,  and  alfo  to  the 
Greeks,  repentance  to^vard  God, 
and  faith  toward  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift.  Mat.  iii.  7.  But  wh-^n  he  faw 
many  of  the  Pharifees  and  Sadducees 
come  to  his  baptifra,  he  laid  unto 
them,  O  generation  of  vipers,  who 
hath  warned  you  to  fiee  from  the 
wrath  to  come  .'  v.  8.  Bring  forth 
therefore  fruits  meet  for  repeotacce. 
Luke  xiii  3,5!  tell  you,  Nny  :  but 
except  ye  repent,,  ye  ihall  all  like- 
wife  perilli.  Aas  xvi.  30.  and  (the 
j.<ylor)  brought  them  out,  and  Hid, 
Sirs,  what  mud  I  do  to  be  favcd  ? 
V.  5 1 .  And  they  faid,  Believe  od  the 
LordJelusChrifJ,  and  thcu  ihxlt  be 
favcd,  and  thine  houfe.  John  iii.  16. 
For  God  fo  loved  the  world,  that 
X  4  ^^ 


32S  The  Larger  Cafech'ijm: 

and  the  diligent  ufe  of  the  outward  means  whereby  Chrift  com- 
municates to  us  the  benefits  of  his  mediation  k. 

Q;  154.  li"  hat  are  the  outward  means  whereby  Chrifl  couh- 
municates  to  us  the  benefits  of  his  mediation  f 

A.  T  he  outward  and  ordinary  in^ans,  whereby  Chrill:  com^ 
municates  to  his  church  the  benefits  of  his  mediation,  are  all  his 
ordinances;  efpecially,the  word,  facraments,  and  prayer  •  all 
\vhich  are  made  effeftual  to  the  eleft  for  their  falvation  /. 

a  13  5 .  How  IS  the  zvord  made  effetlual  to  falvation  f 

A.  \  he  Sprit  of  God  maketh  the  reading,  but  efpecially 
the  Dreachmg  of  the  word,  an  effeaual  meansof  enlightning;^, 
convmcing  and  humbling  fmncrs  ?2i  of  driving  them  out  of  them^ 

felves, 


he  gave  hi's  only  begotten  Son,  that 
wbofoever  believeth  in  him.  fliould 
not  perilh,  but  have  everlafling  \i(t, 
V.  18.  He  that  believeth  on  him,  is 
not  condemned  :  but  he  that  believ- 
eth not,  is  condemned  already, 

k  Prov  ii.  I.  My  fon  if  thou  wilt 
«ceive  my  woHs,  and  hide  ray  com- 
mandments with  thee;  v.  2.  So  that 
thou  incline  thine  ear  unto  wifdom, 
and  apply  thine  heart  to  underftand- 
ing  t  V   3.    Yea,  if  thou  crieft  after 
knowledge,  and  lifted  up  thy  voice 
for  uoderilanding :    v.  4.     U  thou 
feckeft  her  as  filver,  and  fearche/t 
for  her,  as  for  hid  treafures,    v.  5. 
Then  (halt  thou  undcrfland  the  fear 
of  the  Lord,  and  find  the  knowledge 
of  God.    Prov.  viii.  35.     Hear  in- 
ilruftion,  and  be  wife,  and  refufe  it 
not.    v.  34.  Blefled  is  the  man  that 
heareih  me,  watching  daily  at  my 
^ates,  waiting  at  the  poHs  of  my 
doors    V.  :?5.  For  whofo  findeth  me, 
findeth  life,  and  fhall  ©btain  favour 
of  the  Lord.  V.  36.But  he  thatfin- 
neth  againfi  me,  wrongeth  his  own 
foul ;    ail  they  that  hale  me,  love 
death. 

154.  /  Mat.  xxviif.  19.  Co  ye 
therefore  and  teach  all  nations,  bap- 
tizing  them  in  the  Jiam^  of  the  iV 


thcr,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
holy  Ghoft  ;  v.  20.  Teaching  them 
to  obferve  all  things  whatfoever  I 
have  commanded  ypu ;     and    lo,   I 
am  with  you  alway,  even  unto  the 
end  of  the  world.    Ads  ii.  42.  and 
they  continued  (ledfaflly  in  the  a- 
poflles  do<5lrine  and  fellowfhip,  and 
in  breaking  oi  bread,  and  in  pray- 
ers,    v.   46.     and  they  continuing 
daily  with  one  accord  in  the  temple, 
and  breaking  bread  from  houle  to 
boufe,  did  eat  their  meat  with  glad- 
nefs  and  finglenefs  of  heart,  v.  47. 
Praifing   God,    and   having    favour 
with  all  rhe  people.    And  the  Lord 
added  to  the  church  daily  fuch  as 
ihould  be  faved. 

155  wNeh.viii  8  So  they  read 
in  the  book,  in  the  law  of  God  dif- 
tinv.^ly,  and  gave  the  fenfe,  and 
caufed  them  to  underfland  the  read- 
ing. Ads  xxvi.  18.  To  open  their 
eyes,  and  to  turn  them  from  dark- 
nefs  to  light,  and  from  the  power 
of  Satan  unto  God,  that  they  may 
receive  forgivcnefs  of  fins,  and  inhe- 
ritance among  them  which  are  fanc- 
tified  by  faith  that  is  in  me.  Pfal. 
xix.  8.— The  commandment  of  the 
Lord  is  pure,  enlightening  the  eyes. 
n  I  Cor.  Xiv.  21.  But  if  all  pro- 
phcfy 


The  Larger  Catechif?n.  329 

felves,and  drawing  them  unto  Chrilto  ;  of  conforming  them  to 
his  image />,  and  fubduing  them  to  his  will  ^;  of  flrengthening 
them  againil  temptations  and  corruptions  r;  of  building  tnem  up 

in 


j>hefy,  and  there  come  in  one  that 
believeth  not,  or  one  unlearned,  he 
is  convinced  of  all,  he  is  judged  ot 
all:  V.  25.  and  thus  are  the  fecrets 
of  his  heart  made  manifeft:  and  (0  fal- 
ling down  on  his  face,  he  will  worfliip 
God,  and  report  that  God  is  in  you 
of  a  truth.  2  Chron.  xxxiv.18  Then 
Shaphan  the  fcribe  told  the  king, 
faying,  Hilkiah  the  prieft  hath  given 
me  a  book.  And  Shaphan  read  it 
before  the  king.  v.  19.  and  it  came 
to  pafs,  when  the  king  had  heard 
the  words  of  the  law,  thnt  he  rent 
his  clothes,  v.  26.  and  as  for  the 
king  of  Jadah,  who  fent  you  to  en- 
quire of  the  Lord,  fo  fliall  ye  fay 
iMto  him.  Thus  faith  the  Lord  God 
of  IfracJ,  concerning  the  words 
which  thou  haft  heard;  v.  27.  Be- 
caufe  thine  heart  was  tender,  and 
thou  didft  humble  thyfelf  before 
God,  when  thou  heardft  his  words 
againlt  this  place,  and  againft  the 
inhabitants  thereof,  and  humbledft 
thyfelf  before  me,  and  didft  rend 
thy  clothes,  and  weep  before  me; 
I  have  even  heard  thee  alfo,  faith 
the  Lord.  v.  28.  Behold,  I  will 
gather  thee  to  thy  fathers,  and  thou 
(halt  be  gathered  to  thy  grave  in 

peace, 

0  A«5ls  ii.  37.  Now  when  they 
heard  this,  they  were  pricked  in 
their  heart,  and  faid  unto  Peter, 
and  to  the  reft  of  the  apoftles,  Men 
and  brethren,  what  (hall  we  do  ? 
V.  14.  Then  they  that  gladly  re- 
ceived his  words,  were  baptized  : 
and  the  fame  day  there  were  added 
unto  them  about  three  thonfand 
fouls.  \S.s  viii.  from  verfe  27.  to 
39  — .And  behold,  a  man  of  Ethio- 
pia, an  eunuch  of  great  authority. 


V.  28.  Was  returning,  and  fitting 
in  his  chariot,  read  Eiaias  the  pro- 
phet, v.  29-  Then  the  Spirit  faid 
unto  Philip,  Go  near  and  join  thy- 
felf to  this  chariot,  v.  30.  and  Phi- 
lip ran  thither  to  him.  and  heard 
him  read  the  prophet  Efaias,  and 
faid,  Underftandeft  thou  what  thou 
readeft  : — v.  55.  Then  Philip  open- 
ed his  mouth,  and  began  at  the 
fame  fcripture,  and  preached  unto 
him  Jefus.  v.  36.— And  the  eu- 
nuch  faid.  Sec,  here  is  water;  what 
doth  hinder  me  to  be  baptized  ?  v. 
37.  and  Philip  faid,  If  thou  believ- 
elt  with  all  thine  heart,  thou  mayeft. 
And  he  anfwered  and  faid,  I  be- 
lieve that  jefus  Chrift  is  the  Son  of 
God.  V.  38  — '\nd  they  went  down 
both  into  the  water,  both  Philip  and 
the  eunuch,  and  I.e  baptized  him. 

p  2  Cor.  iii.  18  But  we  all  with  0- 
pen  face,  beholding  as  in  a  gkis  the 
glory  ot  the  Lord,  are  changed  into 
the  fame  image  from  gi-ry  to  glory, 
even  as  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord. 

q  2  Cor.  X  4  For  the  weapons  of 
our  warfare  are  not  carnal  but, 
mighty  through  God  to  the  piillmg 
down  of  ftrong  holds,  v.  5  Carting 
down  imaginations,  and  every  high 
thing  that  exalteih  itIcH  againlt  the 
knowledge  of  God,  i;nd  bringing 
into  captivity  every  thought  to  the 
obedience  of  Chrift  :  v.  6.  and  hav- 
ing in  a  readinefs  to  revenge  all  dif- 
obedience  when  your  obedience  is 
fulfilled.  Rom.  VI.  17.  But  God  be 
thanked  that  ye  were  the  fervants  of 
fin  ;  but  ye  have  obeyed  from  the 
heart  that  form  of  do^rine  which 

was  delivered  you. 

rMat.ivM-B^theanfMcercdan* 

faid. 


2 :-  o 


The  Larger  Catechlfm* 

in  grace/  and  eflabrifliing  their  hearts  in  holinefs  and  com- 
fort through  faith  unto  falvation/.  • 

Q^  156.  Is  the  word  of  God  to  be  read  by  all? 

A,  Altho'  are  not  to  be  permitted  to  read  the  word  pub- 

hckly 


faid,  It  is  written,  Man  fhall  not 
live  by  bread  aJone,  but  by  every 
word  that  proceedeth  out  of  the. 
mouth  of  Gk)d.  v  7.  Jefus  faid  un- 
to him.  It  is  written  again,  Thou 
fhalt  not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  God. 
V.  10  Then  faith  Jefus  unto  him. 
Get  thee  hence,  Satan ;  for  it  is 
written,  Thou  ibait  wprfliip  the 
Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only  ibalt 
thou  ierve.  Eph.  vi.  16.  above  all, 
taking  the  fhield  of  faith,  where- 
with ye;  (hall  be  able  to  quench  all 
the  fiery  darts  of  the  wicked,  v.  17. 
and  take  the  helmet  of  falvation, 
and  the  fword  of  the  Spirit,  which 
is  the  word  of  God,  Pial.  xix.  11. 
Moreover,  by  them  is  thy  fervant 
warned :  and  in  keeping  of  thetn 
there  is  gr:at  reward,  i  Cor.  x.  11. 
Now  all  thefe  things  happened  unto 
them  for  enfamplc.^  :  an<i  they  are 
written  for  our  admonition,  upon 
whom  the  ends  cf  the  world  are 
come, 

/A61s  XX.  32.  And  now, brethren, 
I  commend  you  to  God,  and  to  the 
word  of  his  grace,  which  is  able  to 
build  you  up,  and  to  give  you  an  in- 
heritance among  all  them  who  are 
fan<5liiied.  2  Tim.  iii.  15.  and 
that  from  a.  child  thou  haft  known 
:Iie  holy  fcriptures,  which  are 
itble  to  make  thee  wife  unto  fal- 
vation, through  faith  which  is  in 
Chrift  Jeius  v  j6.  all  fcripture  is 
given  by  inlpiration  of  God,  and  is 
profitable  for  dodrine,  for  i:e proof, 
{or  corredion,for  inftruftion  in  rjgh- 
teoufnefs  :  v.  17.  That  the  man  of 
Gcd  nay  be  perftcl,  throughly  fur- 
i.^n.ed  iinio  all  gr^  v.oiks. 


/  Rom.  XV.  25.  Now  to  him  that 
is  of  power  to  eftablifli  you  according 
to  my  gofpel,  and  the  preaching  of 
Jefus  Chrilt  according  to  the  revela- 
tion of  the  myftery,  which  was  kept 
fecret  fjnce  the  world  began.  iTheC 
iii.  2.  and  fent  Timotheus  our  bro- 
ther and  minifter  of  God,   and  our 
fellow-labourer    in     the    gofpel    of 
Chriit,  to  eftablifh  you,  and  to  com- 
fort you  concerning  your  faith  ;    v. 
JO.   Night  and  day^praying  exceed- 
ingly, that  we  might  fee  your  face, 
and  might  perfect  that  wl«ch  is  lack- 
ing in  your  faith,   v.  1 1.  Now  God 
himfelf  and    our  Father,    and  our 
Lor-d  Jeflis  Chrift  dired  our  way  un- 
to you.    V.  13.  To  the  end  he  may 
eftabiifn  your  hearts  unblameable  in 
holiaefs  before  God,  even  our  Fa- 
ther,  at  the  coming   of  our  Lord 
Jefus  ChrlU  with  all  his  fainis,  Rom. 
XV.  4     For  whacfoever  things  were 
written  aforetime,  were  written  for 
our  learning  :    that  Vv'e  thror.gh  pa- 
tience afid  cc^iforr  of  the  fcriptures 
might  have  hope.    Rom.  x,  13.  For 
whcfoever  fhall  call  upon  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  fljall  be  faved.     v.  14. 
How  then  fliall  they  call  on  him  in 
whom  they  have  not  believed  ?   and 
liow  fliail    they  believe   in  him    of 
whom  they  have  p.ot  heard  ?  and  how 
fliall  they  hear  without  a  preacher  ? 
v.  15.  and  how  fhall   they  preach, 
except  they  be  fent  r  as  it  is  written, 
How  beautiful  are  the  feet  of  them 
that  preach  the  gofpel  of  peace,  and 
bring  glad  tidings  of  good  things  ! 
V.  i6.   But  tlwsy  have  not  all  obeyed 
the  gofpel.    For  Efaias  faith,  Lord, 
who  hath  believed  our  rep-rt?    v. 

17.  S^ 


The  Larger  Catechlfm.  331 

lickly  to  the  congregation  v,  yet  all  forts  of  people  are  bound 
to  read  it  apart  by  themfelves  zUy  and  with  their  famihes  x  :  to 

which 


17.  So  then  faith  cometh  by  hear- 
ing, and  hearing  by  the  word  of 
God.  Rom.  i.  16  For  I  am  not 
aihamed  of  the  gofpel  of  Chrift,  for 
it  is  the  power  of  God  unto  fal  vation, 
to  every  one  that  believeth,  to  the 
Jew  firll  and  alfo  to  the  Greek. 

156.  V  Deut.  xxxi.  9    x'\nd  Mofes 
wrote  this  law,  and  delivered  it  un 
to  the  priefh  the  fons  of  Levi,  who 
bare  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord,  and  unto  all  the  elders  of  If- 
rael.    v.  1 1.  When  all  Ifrael  is  come 
to  appear  before  the  Lord  thy  God, 
in  the  place  which  he  fhal!  choofe  : 
thou  (halt  read  this  law  before  all 
IfraeU  in  their  hearing,   v.  12.  Ga- 
ther the  people  together,  men  and 
women,     and    children,     and    thy 
ftranger   that    is  within  thy  gates, 
that  they  may  hear,  and  that  they 
may  learn,  and  fear  the  Lord  your 
God,    and   obferve    to   do  all  the 
words  of  this  law:    v.  13.  and  that 
their  children  who  have  not  known 
any  thing,    may  hear  and  learn  to 
fear  the  Lord  your  God,  as  long  as 
ye  live  in  the  land,  whither  ye  go 
over  to  poflefs  it.  Neh.  viii.  2.  and 
Ezra  the  prieft  brought  the  law  be- 
fore the  congregation,  both  of  men 
and  women,  and  all  that  could  hear 
with  underPianding,    upon   the  firft 
day  of   the  fevecth  month,     v.  3. 
and  he  read  therein  before  the  (Ireet 
that    was    before    the    water-gate, 
from  the    morning  until    mid-day, 
before  the  men  and  the  women,  and 
thoie   that   could  underrtand ;    and 
the  ears  of  all  the  people  were  at- 
tentive unto  the  book  of  the  law. 
Neh.   ix.   3.    and  they  ftood  up  in 
their  place,  and  read  in  the  book  of 
the  law  of  the  Lord  their  God,  one 


fourth  part  of  the  day,  and  another 
fourth  part  they  confeffed,  and  wor- 
fliipped  the  Lord  their  God.  v.  4. 
Then  (tood  up  upon  the  (tairs  of 
the  Levites,  Jefhua,  and  Bani,  &c. 
and  cried  with  a  loud  voice  unto  the 
Lord  ikeir  God.  v.  5.  Then  the 
Levites,  Jeftiua,  and  Kadmiel,  &c. 
faid.  Stand  ujj^  and  blefs  the  Lord 
your  God  for  ever  and  ever;  and 
blefled  be  thy  glorious  name,  which 
is  exalted  above  all  blefling  and 
praife. 

ruj  Deut.  xvii.  19.  And  it  fliall  be 
v/ith  him,  and  he  IhaJl  read  therein 
all  the  days  of  his  life:  that  he  may 
learn  to  fear  the  Lord  his  God,  t& 
keep  all  the  words  of  this  law,  and 
thefe  flatutes,  to  do  them.  Rev.  i, 
3.  BlefTed  is  he  that  readeth,  and 
they  that  hear  the  words  of  this  pro- 
phecy, and  keep  thoie  things  which 
are  written  therein  ;  for  the  time 
is  at  hand.  John  v.  39.  Search  the 
fcriptures,  for  in  them  ye  think  ye 
have  eternal  life,  and  they  are  they 
which  teitify  of  me  Ifa.  xxxiv  \6. 
Seek  ye  out  of  the  book  of  the  Lord, 
and    read  ;    no  one    of  thefe   iliall 

fail, 

X  Deut.  vi.  6.  And  thefe  words 
which  I  command  thee  this  day, 
fnall  be  in  thine  heart:  v.  7.  and 
thou  (lialt  teach  them  diligently  un- 
to  thy  children,  and  fhalt  talk  of 
them  when  thou  fitted  in  thine 
houfe,  and  when  thou  walked  by 
the  way,  and  when  thou  liefl  down, 
and  when  thou  rifeft  up.  v.  8.  and 
thou  flialt  bind  them  for  a  fign  upon 
thy  hand,  and  they  (lull  be  as  front- 
lets between  thine  eyes,  v  9.  and 
thou  flialt  write  them  upon  the  pofls 
ot  thy  houfe,  and  on  thy  gates.  Gen . 

JiMll- 


332  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

which  end,  the  holy  fcripturcs  are  to  be  tranflated  out  of 

the  original  into  vulgar  languages^. 

(^  157.  How  is  the  word  of  God  to  he  read^ 

A.  The  holy  fcriptures  are  to  be  read  with  an  high  and  re- 

verend  efteem  of  them  ^r;  with  a  firm  perfuafion  that  they  are 

the 

the  underftanding  alfo.  v.  16  glfe 
when  thou  fhait  blefs  with  the  {:;;x^ 
nt,  how  fhaU  he  that  occapicth  the 
room  of  the  unlearned,  fay,  Araen 
''^J'^y  g'ving  of  thanks,  feeing  he 
underftandea  not  what  thou  fayeft  > 

V.24  But  if  all  propheiy,  and  there 
come  m  one  that  believeth  not,  or 
o«e  unlearned,  he  is  convinced  of 
^^"^^  he  IS  judged  of  all.  v.  27  If 
sny  man  fpeak  in  an  unknown 
tongue,  let  it  be  by  two,  or  at  the 
moft  by  three,  and  that  by  courfe- 
and  let  one  interpret,  v.  28  Buti£ 
there  be  no  interpreter,  let  him  keep 
hlence  m  the  church  ;  and  let  him 
ipeak  to  himfelf,  and  to  God. 

1572  Pfal.  xix.  JO.  More 'to  be 
defired  are   they  than   gold;    yea 
than  much  fine  gold  ;    fweeter  alfo 
than  the  honey,  and  the  honeyco/nb 
Neh.  vui.  3.  and  he  read  therein 
betore  the  Itrect  that  was  before  the 
water-gate,  from  the  morning  until 
mid-day  before    the  men  and   the 
women,    and  thofe  that  could  un- 
derftand  ;    and  the  ears  of  the  peo- 
ple were  attentive  unto  the  book  of 
the  law.     V.  4.  and  Ezra  the  fcribe 
iood  upon  a  puJpit  of  wood,  which 
they  had  made  for  the  purpofe,— 
V.  5    and  Ezra  opened  the  book  in 
the  fight  of  all  the   people)  for  he 
was  above  all  the  people)  and  when 
he  opened  it,  all  the  people  ftood  up, 
V.  u.  and  Ezra  ble/Fed  the  Lord  the 
great  God,  and  all  the  people  an- 
Iwered,   Amen,  amen,  with  lifting 
up  their  hands  :    and  they  bowed 
their    heads,    and    worfhipped    the 
Lord  wuh  their  faces  to  ^m  s^ound. 


xviii.  17.  and  the  Lord  fald,  Shall 
I   hide   from  Abraham   that  thing 
which  I  do  ?     V.   19.  For  1  know 
him,  that  he  will  command  his  chil- 
dren    and  his   houlhoid  after  him, 
and  they  Ihali  keep  the  way  of  the 
Lord,— Pfal.  Ixxviii.  5.  For  he  e- 
ftabliOied  a  teftimony  in  Jacob,  and 
appointed  a  law  in  lirael,  which  he 
commanded  our  fathers,  that  they 
(hould  make  them  known  to  their 
children,     v.  6.  That  the  genera- 
tions to  come   might  know  them, 
even  the    children  who   fiiould  be 
born  :   who  fhould  arife  and  declare 
them  to  their  children :  v.  7.  That 
they  might  fet  their  hope  in  God, 
and  not  forget  the  works  of  God, 
but  keep  his  commandments. 

y  I  Cor.  xiv.  6.  Now,  brethren, 
if  I  come  unto  you,  fpeaking  with 
tongues,  what  (hall  I  profit  you,  ex- 
cept I  fhall  fpeak  to  you  either  by 
revelation,  or  by  knowledge,  or  by 
prophefying,  or  bydodrine  ?  v.  9. 
So  likewife  you,  except  ye  utter  by 
the  tongue  words  eafy  to  be  under- 
ftood,  how  fhall  it  be  known  what 
IS  fpoken  ?  for  ye  fhall  fpeak  into 
the  air.  v.  u.  Therefore  if  I  know 
not  the  meaning  of  the  voice,  I  Ihall 
be  unto  him  that  fpeaketh  a  Barba- 
rian, and  he  that  fpeaketh  fliall  be 
a  Barbarian  unto  me.  v.  12.  Even 
fo  ye,  forafmuch  as  ye  are  zealous 
'Of  fpiritual  gifts,  feek  that  ye  may 
excel  to  the  edifying  of  the  church 
V.  15.  What  is  it  then  .^  I  will  pray 

^yiththefpirit,  andlwiUpraywith 
tlie  underdanding  alfo:  I  will  fing 
uith  the  fplrit,  and  I  will  fing  xvirh 


J  he  Larger  Catechifm*  gjj 

the  Ycry  word  of  God  a,  and  that  he  only  can  enable  us  to  un- 
der ftand  them  b;  with  defire  to  know,  beheve  and  obey  the  will 
of  God  revealed  in  them  c ;  with  diligence  d,  and  attention  to 
the  matter  and  fcope  of  them  e  ;  with  meditation/,  applica- 
tion. 


&c.  to  verfe  lo.  Exod.  xxiv.  7. 
and  he  (Mofes)  took  the  book  of 
the  covenant,  and  read  in  the  audi- 
ence of  the  people :  and  they  faid. 
All  that  the  Lord  hath  faid,  will 
we  do,  and  be  obedieat.  2  Chron, 
xxxiv.  27  Becaufe  thine  heart  was 
tender,  and  thou  didft  humble  thy- 
felf  before  God,  when  thou  heardft 
his  words  agatnft  this  place,  and  a- 
gainft  the  inhabitants  thereof,  and 
humblcdft  thyfelf  before  me,  and 
didft  rend  thy  clothes,  and  weep 
before  rae  ;  I  have  even  heard  thee 
alfo,  faith  the  Lord.  Ifa  Ixvi.  2. — 
But  to  this  man  will  1  look,  even  to 
him  that  is  poor  and  of  a  contrite 
fpirit,  and  trembleth  at  my  word. 

a  2  Pet.  i.  19.  We  have  alfo  a 
more  fure  word  of  prophecy,  where- 
unto  ye  do  well  that  ye  take  heed, 
as  unto  a  light  that  fhineth  in  a 
dark  place,  until  the  day  dawn, 
and  the  day-ftar  arife  in  your  hearts  : 
V,  20.  Knowing  this  firft,  that  no 
prophecy  ef  the  fcripture  is  of  any 
private  interpretation,  v.  21.  For 
the  prophecy  came  not  in  old  time 
by  the  will  of  man  :  but  holy  men 
of  God  fpake  as  they  were  nnoved  by 
the  holy  Ghoft. 

k  Luke  xxiv.  45,  Then  opened  he 
their  underftanding,  that  they  might 
underftand  the  fcriptures.  2  Cor. 
iii.  13.  and  not  as  Mofcs,  who  put 
a  vail  over  his  face,  that  the  chil- 
dren of  Ifrael  could  not  ftedfaflly 
look  to  the  end  of  that  which  is  abo- 
liihed.  V.  14.  But  their  minds  were 
blinded;  for  until  this  day  remain- 
€th  the  fame  vail  untaken  away,  in 
the  reading  of  the  Old  Ten.ameat : 


which  vail  is  done  away  in  Chriff, 
v.  1 5 .  But  even  unto  this  day,  when 
Mofes  is  read,  the  vail  is  upon  their 
heart,  v.  16.  Neverthelefs,  when 
it  fhall  return  to  the  Lord  the  vail 
Ihall  be  taken  away. 

^Deut.  xvii.  19.  And  it  (hall  be 
with  him,  and  he  fhall  read  therein, 
all  the  days  of  his  life ;  that  he  may 
learn  to  fear  the  Lord  his  God,  to 
keep  all  the  words  of  this  law,  and 
thele  (tatutes,  to  do  them,  v,  20. 
That  his  heart  be  not  lifted  up  abov« 
his  brethren,  and  that  he  turn  not 
afide  from  the  commandment,  to 
the  right  hand  or  to  the  left :  to  the 
end  that  he  may  prolong  his  days, — 

^Adlsxvii.  II.  Thcfe  (Bereans) 
were  more  noble  than  thofe  in  Thef. 
falonica  ;  in  that  they  received  the 
word  with  all  readinefs  of  mind,  and 
fearched  the  fcriptures  daily,  whe- 
ther thefe  things  were  fo. 

e  Ads  viii.  30.  And  Philip  ran 
thither  to  him,  and  heard  him  read 
the  prophet  Efaias ;  and  faid,  Un- 
derftandeft  thou  what  thou  readeft  ? 
V.  34.  and  the  eunuch  anfwered 
Philip,  and  faid,  I  pray  thee,  of 
whom  fpeaketh  the  prophet  this  ? 
of  h4mfeif,  or  of  fomc  other  man  ? 
Lake  x.  26.  He  faid  unto  him,  What 
is  written  in  the  law  ?  how  readeft 
thou?  V.  27.  and  he  anfwering, 
faid.  Thou  fhalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all 
thy  foul,  and  with  all  thy  ftrength, 
and  with  all  thy  mind:  and  thy 
neighbour  as  thyfelf.  v.  28.  and  he 
faid  unto  him.  Thou  haft  anfwered 
right:  this  do  and  thou  (halt  live. 

/PfaJ.  i.  2.  But  his  delight  is  in 

th« 


334  '^^^^  Larger  Caiechtfm* 

tion  g,  felf-denial  /j,  and  prayer  /'. 

Q^  1 5  B .  By  whom  is  the  word  of  God  to  be  preached^ 

^.  The  word  of  God  is  to  be  preached  only  by  fuch  as  arc 

fufficiently  gifted  ky  and  alfo  duly  approved  and  called  to  that 

office 


the  law  of  the  Lord,  and  in  his  law 
doth  he  meditate  day  and  night. 
Pfal.  cxix>.  97-  0  how  love  t  thy 
law  \  it  is  my  meditation  all  the 
day. 

g  sChron.  xxxiv.  2 1 .  Go  enquire 
of  the  Lord  for  me,  and  for  them 
that  are  left  in  Ifrael,  and  in  Judah 
concerning  the  words  of  the  book 
that  is  found  :  for  great  is  the  wrath 
©f  the  Lord  that  is  poured  out  upon 
us,  becaufe  our  fathers  have  not 
kept  the  word  of  the  Lord,  to  do 
after  all  that  is  written  in  this  book. 

h  Prov.  iii.  3.  Trull  in  the  Lord 
with  afl  thine  heart,  and  lean  not 
unto  thine  own  underdanding  Deut, 
xxxiii.  3.  Yea,  he  loved  the  people  : 
all  his  faints  are  in  thy  hand ;  and 
they  fat  down  at  thy  feet,  every  one 
fhall  receive  of  thy  words. 

/Prov.  ii.  I.  My  fon,  if  thou 
wilt  receive  my  words,  and  hide 
my  commandments  with  thee;  v.  2. 
So  that  thou  incline  thine  ear  to 
wifdom,  and  apply  thine  heart  to 
underilanding  :  v.  3.  Yea,  if  thou 
crieft  after  knowledge,  and  lifteft  up 
thy  voice  for  underftanding :  v.  ,4. 
If  thou  feekelt  her  as  lilver,  and 
fearchefl  for  her,  as  for  hid  trea- 
fures;  v.  5  Then  (halt  thou  under- 
hand the  fear  of  the  Lord,  and  find 
the  knowledge  cf  God.  v.  d.  For 
the  Lord  giveth  wifdom  :  out  of  his 
mouth  Cometh  knowledge  and  un- 
derftanding. Pfal  cxix.  18.  Open 
thou  mine  eyes,  that  I  may  behold 
wondrous  things  out  of  thy  law. 
Neh.  viii.  6.  And  Ezra  bleffed  the 
Lord  the  great  God ;  and  all  the 
people  anfwered,  Amen,  amen,  with 


lifting  up  their  hands:  and  they 
bowed  their  heads,  and  worlhipped 
the  Lord  with  their  faces  to  the 
ground,  v  8.  So  tliey  read  in  the 
book,  in  the  law  of  God  dillinftly,— . 
158.  k  I  Tim.  iii.  2.  A  bifiiop 
then  muft  be  blamelefs,  the  huf- 
band  of  one  wife,  vigilant,  fober, 
of  good  behaviour,  giv#^i  to  hofpita- 
lity,  apt  to  teach :  v.  6.  Not  a  no- 
vice, leil:  being  lifted  up  with  pride, 
he  fall  into  the  condemnation  of  the 
devil.  Eph.  iv.  8.  Wherefore  he 
faid,  When  he  afcended  up  on  high, 
he  led  captivity  captive,  and  gave 
gifts  unto  men.  v.  9.  (Now  that 
he  afcended,  what  is  it  but  that  he 
alfo  defcended  firft  into  the  lower 
parts  of  the  earth  ?  v.  10.  fie  that 
defcended,  is  the  fame  alfo  that 
afcended  up  far  above  all  heavens, 
that  he  might  fill  all  things.)  v.  11. 
and  he  gave  fome,  apoltles:  and 
fome,  prophets:  and  fome,  evange- 
lifts  :  and  fome,  paftors  and  teachers. 
Hof.  iv.6.  My  people  are  dedroyed 
for  lack  of  knowledge  :  becaufe  thou 
haft  rejefted  knowledge,  I  will  alfo 
rejejH:  thee,  that  thou  (halt  be  no 
prieft  to  me  :  feeing  thou  haft  for- 
gotten the  law  of  thy  God,  I  will 
alfo  forget  thy  children.  Mai.  ii.  7, 
For  the  priefts  lips  fhould  keep 
knowledge,  and  they  Ihould  feek 
the  law  at  his  mouth  :  for  he  is  the 
meffepger  of  the  Lord  of  hofts.  2 
Cor.  iii.  6.  Who  alfo  hath  made  us 
able  miniftersef  theNewTeflament, 
not  of  the  letter  :  but  of  the  Spirit: 
for  the  letter  killeth^  but  the  Spirit 
giveth  Iif«. 

/Jer. 


The  Larger  Gate chif?}u  335 

office  /. 

Q^  T59.  Hsw  is  the  word  of  God  to  be  preached  by  thofe 
that  are  called  thereunto  f 

A.  They  that  are  called  t©  labour  in  the  miniftry  of  the 
word,  are  to  preach  found  dcftrine  ;w,  diligently  ??,  in  feafonand 
outof  feafono ;  plainly />,  not  in  the  enticing  words  of  man's 
wifdom,  but  in  demonftration  of  the  Spirit,  and  of  power  q\ 
faithfully  r,  making  known  the  whole  counfel  of  God  /;  wife- 
ly/, applying  themfelves  to  the  neceifities  and  capacities  of  the 

hearers ; 


/  Jer.  xiv.   15.     Therefore  thus 
faith  the  Lord  concerning  the  pro- 
phets that  prophecy  in  my  name, 
and  I  fent  them  not, — Rom.  x.  15. 
and  how  (hall  they  preach,  except 
they  be  fent  ?  — Heb.  v.  4.  and  no 
man  taketh  this  honour  unto  hira- 
feU,  but  he  that  is  called  of  God, 
as  was  Aaron,    i  Cor   xii.  28.  and 
God  hath  fet  fome  in  the  church, 
firft  apoftles,  fecondarily  prophets, 
thirdly  teachers,  after  that  miracles, 
then  gifts  of   healings,    helps,  go- 
vernments, diverfities   of    tongues. 
V.  29.  are  all  apoftles  ?    arc  all  pro- 
phets ?    are  all    teachers  ?    are  all 
workers  of  miracles  1  i  Tim.  iii.  10. 
and  let  thefe  alfo  firft  be  proved  : 
then  let  them  ufe  the  office  of  a 
deacon,  being  found  blamelefs,     i 
Tim.  iv.  14.     Negledl  not  the  gift 
that  is  in    thee,  which   was  given 
thee  by  prophecy,   with  the  laying 
on  of  the  hands  of  the  pre{bytery. 
I  Tim.  V.  22.    Lay  hands  fuddenJy 
on  no  man:    neither  be  partaker  of 
other  men's  fins,  keep  thyfelf  pure. 
159.  mT\t.  ii.  I.  But  fpeak  thou 
the  things  which  become  found  doc- 
trine.  v>.  8.  Sound  fpeech  that  can- 
not be  condemned;    that  he  that  is 
of  the  contrary  part,  may  be  afliam- 
cd,  having  no  evil  thing  to  fay  of 
you. 

n  A»5ts  xviii.  29.     This  man  wa» 
inftruded  in  the  way  of  the  Lord; 


and  being  fervent  in  the  fpirit,  he 
fpake  and  taught  diligently  the 
things  of  the  Lord, 

0  2  Tim.  iv.  2.  Preach  the  word, 
be  inftant  in  fcafon,  out  of  feafon ; 
reprove,  rebuke,  exhort  with  all 
long-fuffering  and  dodlrine. 

p  I  Cor.  xiv.  19.  Yet  in  the 
church  I  had  rather  fpeak  five  words 
wiih  my  underftanding,  that  by  my 
voice  I  might  teach  others  aUb, 
than  ten  thoufand  words  in  an  un- 
known tongue. 

q  1  Cor.  ii.  4.  And  my  fpeech, 
and  my  preaching  was  not  with 
enticing  words  of  man's  wifdom,  but 
in  demonftration  of  the  Spirit,  and 
of  power. 

r  Jer.  xxiii-  28.  The  prophet  that 
hath  a  dream,  let  him  tell  a  dream  ; 
and  he  that  hath  my  word,  let  him 
fpeak  my  word  faithfully;  what  is 
the  chaff  to  thje  wheat  ?  fi^ith  the 
Lord.  1  Cor.  iv.  i.  Let  a  man  f® 
account  of  us,  as  of  the  minifters  of 
Chrift,  and  ftewards  of  the  myfte- 
ries  of  God.  v.  2.  Moreover  it  is 
required  in  fteward^,  that  a  man  be 
found  faithful. 

/A6t3  XX.  27.  For  I  have  not 
fhunned  to  declare  unto  you  all  the 
counfel  of  God. 

/  Col.  i.  28.  Whom  we  preach., 
warning  every  man,  and  teaching 
every  man  in  all  wifdom  ;  that  wc 
mav  piesfent  every  man  perte(5l  in 

Chrift 


33^  The  Larger  Catechifnu 

hearcrs-y;  zealouflyzi;,  with  fervent  love  to  God  a?  and  the 
fouls  of  his  people  j/  ;  finccre.y  Zy  aiming  at  his  glory  a,  and 

their 


Chrift  Jefus.  2 Tim.  li.  15.  Study 
to  fhew  thyfclf  approved  unto  God, 
a  workman,  that  needeth  not  to  be 
afhamed,  rightly  dividing  the  word 
of  truth. 

'J  I  Cor.  iii.  2-  I  have  fed  you 
with  milk,  and  not  with  meat :  for 
hitherto  ye  were  not  able  to  bear  it, 
neither  yet  now  are  ye  able.  Heb. 
T.  I  J.  For  when  for  the  time  ye 
ought  to  be  teachers,  ye  have  need 
that  one  teach  you  again  which  be 
the  firft  principles  of  the  oracles  of 
God  ;  and  are  become  fuch  as  have 
need  of  milk,  and  not  of  ftron^  meat. 
V.  1 3.  For  every  one  that  ufeth  milk, 
is  unfkilful  in  the  word  of  righte- 
oufnefs:  for  he  is  a  babe.  v.  14.  But 
ilroBg  meat  belongeth  to  them  that 
are  of  full  age,  even  thofe  who  by 
reafon  of  ufe  have  their  fcnfes  exer- 
cifed  to  difcern  both  good  and  evil. 
Luke  xii.  42.  And  the  Lord  faidj 
"Who  then  is  that  faithful  and  wife 
Reward,  whom  his  Lord  (hall  make 
ruler  over  his  houfhold,  to  give  them 
their  portion  of  meat  in  due  feafon  ? 

nu  Adls  xviii.  25.  This  man  was 
inftrufted  in  the  way  of  the  Lord ; 
and  being  fervent  in  the  fpirit,  he 
fpake  and  taught  diligently  the 
things  of  the  Lord, 

X  2  Cor.  V.  1 3.  For  whether  we 
be  befides  ourfelves,  it  is  to  God : 
or  whether  we  be  fuber,  it  is  for 
yourcaufe.  v  14.  For  the  love  of 
Chrift  conftraineth  us,  becaufe  we 
thus  judge,  that  if  one  died  for  all, 
then  were  all  dead.  Phil-  i.  15. 
Some  indeed  preach  Chrid  even  of 
envy  and  ftrife  :  and  fome  alfo  of 
good  will.  V.  16.  The  one  preach 
Chrift  of  contention,  not  fincerely, 


fuppofing  to  add  affli<^ion  to  my 
bonds  :  V.  17  But  the  other  of  love, 
knowing  that  I  am  fet  for  the  de- 
fence of  the  goipel. 

y  Col.iv.  ,2.  Epaphras,  who  is 
one  of  you,  a  fervant  of  Chrili,  fa- 
luteth  you,  always  labouring  fer- 
vently for  you  in  prayers,  that  ye 
may  Itand  perfe<5t,  and  compleat  in 
all  the  will  of  God.  2  Cor.  xii.  15. 
and  [  will  very  gladly  fpend  and  be 
fpcnt  for  you,  though  the  more  a- 
bundantly  I  love  you,  the  iefs  I  be 
loved. 

2  2  Cor.  il.  17.  For  we  are  not  as 
raauy,  who  corrupt  the  word  of  God : 
but  as  of  fincerity,  but  as  of  God, 
in  the  (ight  of  God  fpeak  we 
in  Chrift.  2  Cor.  iv,  2.  But  have 
renounced  the  hidden  things  of 
dilhonerty,  not  walking  in  craftinefs, 
not  handling  the  word  of  God  de- 
ceitfully, but  by  manifeAatiori  of 
the?  truth,  commending  ourfelves  to 
every  man's  confcience  in  the  (ight 
of  God. 

a  I  ThefF.  ii.  4.  But  as  we  were 
allowed  of  God  to  be  put  in  trufl 
with  the  gofpel,  even  fo  we  fpeak, 
not  as  pleafing  men,  but  God,  who 
trieth  our  hearts,  v.  5.  For  neither 
at  any  time  ufed  we  flattering  words, 
as  ye  know,  noracloke  of  covetouf- 
nefs  ;  God  is  witnefs.  v.  6.  Nor  of 
men  fought  we  glory,  neither  of 
you,  nor  yet  of  others,  when  we 
might  have  been  burthenfome,  as 
the  apoftlesof  (^hrifh  John  vii.  18. 
He  thatfpeaketh  of  himlelf,  feeketh 
his  own  glory  :  but  he  that  feeketh 
his  glory  that  fent  him,  the  fame  is 
true,  and  no  unrighteoufnefs  is  in 
bim. 

h  I  Cor* 


The  Larger  Catechifm,  557 

their  convcrfion  b,  edifications,  and  falvation  d. 

Q^  160.  What  is  required  of  thofe  that  hear  the  word 
preached  ? 

A,  It  is  required  of  thofe  that  hear  the  word  preached,  that 
theyattend  upon  itwithdiligence^,  preparation/and  prayer^; 
examine  what  they  hear  by  the  fcriptures  h\  receive  the  truth 

with 


h  I  Gor.  ix.  19.  For  though  I  be 
free  from  all  men,  yet  I  have  made 
myfelf  fervant  unto  all,  that  i  might 
gain  the  more.  v.  10.  And  unto 
the  Jews,  I  became  as  a  Jew,  that  I 
might  gain  the  Jews  ;  to  them  that 
are  under  the  law,  as  under  the  law 
that  I  might  gain  them  that  are  un- 
der the  Jaw,  V,  21.  To  them  that 
are  without  law,  as  without  law 
(being  not  without  law  to  God,  but 
under  the  law  to  Chrift)  that  I 
might  gain  them  that  are  without 
law.  V.  22.  To  the  weak,  became 
I  as  weak,  that  I  might  gain  the 
weak  :  I  am  made  all  things  to  all 
men,  that  I  might  by  all  means  fave 
fome. 

c  2  Cor.  xii.  19.  Again,  think 
you  that  we  excule  ourfelves  Dhto 
you  ?  we  fpeak before  God  in  Child  :  " 
brv  we  do  all  things,  dearly  belov- 
ed, for  your  edification.  Eph.  iv.  12. 
For  the  perfecting  of  the  faints,  for 
the  work  of  the  miniftry,  for  edify- 
ing of  the  body  of  Chriih 

d  I  Tim*  iv.  j6.  Take  heed  unto 
thyfelf,  and  unto  thy  do(?lrine,  con- 
*tinue  in  them:  for  in  doing  this 
thou  (halt  both  fave  thyfelf,  and 
them  that  hear  thee.  A<5ls  xxvi.  19. 
But  rife,  and  (land  upon  thy  feet : 
for  I  havefappeared  unto  thee  for 
this  purpofe,  to  make  thee  a  mini- 
fter,  and  a  witnefs  both  of  thofe 
things  which  thou  haft  feen,  and 
of  thofe  things  in  the  which  I  will 
appear  unto  thee;  v.  17.  Deliver- 
ing thee  from  the  people,  and  from 
ihe  Gentiles,  unto  whom  now  1  fend 


thee,  v.  18.  To  open  their  eyes, 
and  to  turn  them  Irom  darknefs  to 
light,  and  from  the  power  of  Satan 
unto  God,  that  they  may  receive 
forgivenefs  of  fins,  and  inheritance 
among  them  who  are  fg-ndified  by 
faith  that  is  in  me. 

160  e  Prov.  iii.  34.  Blefled  is  the 
man,  that  heareth  me,  watching 
daily  at  my  gates,  waiting  at  the 
polls  of  my  doors. 

J  Pet,  ii,  I.  Wherefore  laying 
afide  all  malice  and  all  guile,  and 
hypocrifies,  and  envies  and  all  evil- 
ipeakmg.  v.  2.  As  new-born  babes 
defire  the  fmcere  milk  of  ihe  word, 
that  ye  may  grow  thereby.  Luka 
viii.  18.  Take  heed  therefore  how 
ye  hear:  for  whpfoever  hath,  to 
him  ftiall  be  given  ;  and  whofoever 
hath  not,  from  him  fhall  be  taken 
even  that  which  he  feemeth  to 
have. 

g  Pfal.  cxix.  18.  Open  thou  mine 
eyes  that  I  may  behold  wondrous 
things  out  of  thy  law.  Eph.  vi.  18. 
praying  always  with  all  prayer  and 
fupplication  in  the  fpirit,  and  watch- 
ing thereunto  with  all  perfeverance 
and  fupplication  for  all  faints  ;  v. 
19.  And  for  me,  that  utterance  may 
be  given  unto  me,  that  I  may  open 
my  mouth  boldly,  to  make  known 
the  myftery  of  the  gofpel. 

h  Ads  xvii.  II.  Thefe  were  more 
noble  than  thofe  in  ThefTalonica,  in 
that  they  received  the  word  with  all 
readinefs  of  mind,  and  fearched  the 
fcripture's  daily  whether  ihofe  things 

were  fo. 

y  i  Heb. 


938  The  Larger  Catechifm, 

with  faith  /,  love  k,  meeknefs  /,  and  readinefs  of  mind  niy  as 
the  word  of  God  ;/ ;  meditate  0  and  confer  of  it/?;  hide  it  iii 
their  hearts  q,  and  bring  forth  the  fruit  of  it  in  their  Uves  r. 

^Q.  .1 6 1 .  How  do  the  Jacraments  become  effectual  means  of 
falvation  f 

J.  'i'he  facraments  become  effefiual  means  of  falvation,  not 
by  any  power  in  themfeWes,  or  any  virtue  derived  from  the 
piety  or  intention  of  him  by  whom  they  are  adminiitred ;  but 
only  by  the  working  of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  and  the  blelTmg  of 
Chrift  by  whom  they  are  inflituted/ 

have    heard,   left  at   any  time  we 
fhould  let  them  flip. 

p  Luke  xxiv.  14  And  they  talked 
together  of  all  thefe  things  which 
had  happened.  Deut.  vi  6.  And 
thefe  words  which  f  command  thee 
this  day,  fliall  be  in  thine  heart,  v. 
7.  And  thou  flialt  teach  them  dili- 
gently unto  thy  children,  and  flialt 
talk  of  them  when  thou  fitteft  in  thy 
houfe,  and  when  thou  walkeft  by 
the  way,  and  when  thou  lieft  down, 
jind  when  thsu  rifeft  up. 

q  Pror.  ii.  i.  My  fon,  if  thou 
wik  receive  my  words,  and  hide  my 
commandments  with  thee.  Pfal. 
cxix.  1 1.  Thy  word  have  I  hid  in 
mine  heart,  that  I  might  not  fin^- 
gainft  thee. 

r  Luke  viii.  15.  But  that  on  the 
good  ground,  arc  they,  which  in 
an  honefl  and  good  heart,  haviRg 
heard  the  word,  keep  it,  and  bring 
forth  fruit  with  patience.  Jam.  i. 
25.  Bat  whofo  lookcth  into  the  per- 
fc(5t  law  of  liberty,  and  continueth 
therein,  being  not  a  forgetful  hear- 
er, but  a  doer  of  the  word,  this 
man  fliall  be  blefled  in'his  deed. 

i6i  /  r  Pet.  iii.  21.  The  like 
figure  whereunto,  even  baptifm, 
doth  alfo  now  fave  us  (not  the  put- 
ting away  of  tlie  filth  of  the  flefli, 
but  the  anfwcr  of  a  good  confcience 
toward  God)  by  the  rcfurreflicn  of 

Jefus 


/  Heb.  iv,  2.  For  unto  us  M^as 
the  gofpel  preached,  as  well  as  un- 
to them  :  but  the  word  preached 
did  not  profit  them,  not  being  mix- 
ed with  faith  in  the^n  that  heard  it. 

k  2  The fl".  ii.  10.  And  v/ith  all 
deceivablenefsof  unrighteoufnefsjin 
them  that  perifli  ;  becaufe  they  re- 
ceived not  the  love  of  the  truth,  that 
they  might  be  faved. 

/James  1.2  1.  Wherefore  lay  a- 
part  all  filthinefs,  and  fuperfluity  of 
uaughtinefs,  and  receive  with  meek- 
nefs the  ingrafted  word,  which  is 
able  to  fave  your  fouls. 

m  Ads  xvii.  i  c .  Thefe  were  more 
noble  than  thofe  in  Thefialonica,  in 
that  they  received  the  word  v/iih 
all  readmefs  of  mind,  and  fearched 
the  fcriptures  daily,  whether  thofe 
things  vere  fo. 

n  1  Thefl.  ii.  13.  For  this  c.iufe 
alfo  thank  we  God  without  ceafing, 
becaufe  when  ye  received  the  word 
of  God  which  ye  heard  of  us,  ye  re- 
ceived it  not  as  the  word  of  men, 
but  (as  it  is  in  truth)  the  word  of 
God,  which  efFe<5tually  worketh  alfo 
in  you  that  believe. 

0  Luke  ix.  44.  Let  thefe  fayings 
(ink  down  into  your  ears:  for  the 
Son  of  man  fliall  be  delivered  into 

e  hands  of  men. 

herefore    we    ought 
"iiore  earneft  heed  to  the  things  wc 


*  Heb.  ii.  i. 
to  give   the 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  53^ 

Q.  162.  What  is  a  facr anient  f 

^^A  faciMment  is  an  holy  ordinance  inllituted  by  Chrifl  in 
his  church  /,  to  fignify,  feal,  and  exhibit  1'  unto  thofe  that  arc 
within  the  covenant  of  grace  it;,  the  benefits  of  his  mediation  a-; 

to 


jefus  Chrlft.  Acfls  viii,  n.  Then 
Simon  himfelf  believed  alio:  and 
ivhen  he  was  baptized,  he  continued 
with  Philip,  and  wondered,  be- 
holding the  miracles  and  figns  which 
were  done,  Compared  with  v.  23. 
For  I  perceive  (faid Peter  to  Simon) 
that  thou  art  in  the  gall  of  bitternefs 
and  in  the  bond  of  iniquity,  i  Cor. 
iii.  6.  I  have  planted,  Apollos  wa- 
tered :  but  God  gave  the  increafe. 
V.  7.  So  then  neither  is  he  that 
planteth  any  thing,  neither  he  that 
watereth:  but  God  that  giveth  the 
increafe.  i  Cor.  xii.  15.  For  by  one 
fpirit  are  we  all  baptized  into  one 
body,  whether  we  be  Jews  or  Gen- 
tiles, whether  we  be  bond  or  free  ; 
and  have  been  all  made  to  drink  in- 
to one  fpirit. 

i62./Gen.xvii.7.  Andl  willefla- 
blifli  my  covenant  between  me  and 
thee,  and  thy  feed  after  thee,  in 
their  generations  for  an  everlafting 
covenant ;  to  be  a  God  unto  thee, 
and  to  thy  feed  after  thee.  v.  10. 
'I'his  is  my  covenant,  which  ye  fhall 
keep  between  me  and  you,  and  thy 
feed  after  thee  ;  Every  man  child 
among  you  fhall  be  circumcifed. 
Exod.  eh.  xii.  containing  the  infti- 
tution  of  the  pafTover.  Mat  xxviii. 
19.  Go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all 
nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghoft.  *  Mat.  xxvi.  26. 
And  as  they  were  eating,  Jefus  took 
bread,  and  blefTed  it,  and  brake  it, 
and  gave  it  to  the  difciples,  and 
faid,  Take,  eat,  this  is  my  body. 
V.  27.  And  he  took  the  cup,  and 
gave  thanks,  and  gave  it  to  them, 
faying,  Drink  ye  all  of  it ;   v.  28. 


For  this  Is  my  blood  of  the  New 
Teftamcnt,  whicli  is  flied  for  many, 
for  the  remiifion  of  fins 

V  Rom.  iv.  i  I  And  he  received 
the  fii;n  of  circumcifion,  a  feal  of 
the  righteoufnefs  of  the  faith  which 
he  had  yet  being  uncircumctfed : 
that  he  might  be  the  father  of  all 
them  that  believe,  though  they  be 
not  circumcifed  :  that  righteoufnefs 
might  be  imputed  unto  them  alfo. 
I  Cor.  xi.  24.  And  when  he  had 
given  thanks;  he  brake  it,  and  faid. 
Take,  eat ;  this  is  my  body,  which 
is  broken  for  you  :  this  do  in  re- 
membrance ot  me.  v.  25.  After 
the  fame  manner  alfo  he  took  the 
cup,  when  he  had  fuppcd,  faying, 
'I  his  cup  is  the  New  Teftament  in 
my  blood  :  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye 
drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  me. 

IV  Rom  XV.  8.  Now  1  fay,  That 
Jefus  Chrirt  was  a  minider  ot  the 
circumcifion,  for  the  truth  of  God, 
to  confirm  the  promifes  made  unto 
the  fathers.  Exod.  xii.  48.  And 
when  a  Itranger  fliall  fojourn  with 
thee,  and  will  keep  the  paffover  to 
the  Lord,  let  all  his  males  be  cir- 
cumcifed, and  then  let  him  come 
near  and  keep  it;  and  he  fhall  be 
as  one  that  is  born  in  the  land;  for 
no  uncircumcifed  perfon  fhall  eat 
thereof. 

X  Ads  H.  38.  Then  Peter  faid 
unto  them,  Repent,  and  be  baptiz- 
ed every  one  of  you,  in  the  name  of 
Jefus  Chrill,  for  the  remiffion  of 
fins,  and  ye  fhall  receive  the  gift  of 
the  Holy  Ghofl.  i  Cor.  x.  16.  The 
cup  of  blefling  which  we  blefs,  is  it 
not  the  communion  of  the  blood  of 
y  2  ChriU? 


2^0  *The  Larger  Catechtfm. 

to  ftpengtben  and  increafe  their  faith,  and  all  other  graces/, 

to  oblige  them  to  obedience  z  ;    to  teflify  and  cherifh  their 

love  and  communion  one  with  another  dy  and  to  diftinguifli 

them  from  thofe  that  arje  without  b^ 

(T  T  63.  V/hat  ure  the  farts  of  a  facrarnent^ 

A  The  parts  of  a.liicrament  are  two:  the  one  an  outward 

and  fenfible  fign  ufed  according  to  Chriil's  own  appointment ; 

the  other,  an  inward  and  fpiritual  grace  thereby  fignified  c, 
CX  1 64.  How  many  facra?nents  hath  Chrijl  injlituted  in  his 

church  imder  the  New  'Teft anient  ? 

J.  Under 


Chrift  ?  the  bread  which  we  break, 
is  it  not  the  communion  of  the  body 
ot'  Chrift. 

y  Rom.  iv.  ir.  (See  in  v  above.) 
Gal.  iii.  27.  For  as  many  of  you  as 
have  been  baptized  into  Chrift,  have 
put  on  Chrift. 

z  Rom.  vi.  3.  Know  ye  not  that 
fo  many  of  us  as  were  baptized  into 
Jefus  Chrift,  were  baptized  into  his 
death  .'*  v.  4  Therefore  we  are  bu- 
ried with  him  by  baptifm  into  death  : 
that  hke  as  Chri/f  was  raifed  up 
from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the 
Father,  even  fo  we  alfo  fhould  walk 
in  newnefs  of  life.  1  Cor.  x,2l. 
Ye  cannot  drink  the  cup  of  the  Lord, 
and  the  cup  of  devils  :  ye  cannot  be 
partakers  of  the  Lord's  table,  and 
ihe  table  of  devils. 

a  Eph.  iv.  2.  With  all  lowlinefs 
and»raeeknefs,  with  long  fuffering, 
forbearing  one  another  in  love  ;  v. 
3.  Endeavouring  to  keep  the  unity 
of  the  Spirit  in  the  bond  of  peace. 
v.4.Thereisonebody,andoneSpirit, 
even  as  ye  are  called  in  one  hope  of 
your  calling:  v. '5.  One  Lord,  one 
faith,  one  baptifm.  i  Cor.  xii. 
13.  For  by  one  Fpirit  are  we  all  bap- 
tized into  one  body,  whether  we  be 
Jews  or  Gentiles,  whether  We  be 
bond  or  free  ;  and  have  been  all 
made  to  drink  into  one  Spirit. 

h  Eph.ii.  ii.Whsrefore  remem- 


ber that  ye  being  in  times  pafled 
Gentiles  in  the  iieili,  who  are  called 
uncircumcifion  by  that  which  is  cal- 
led the  circumcifion  in  the  flefli 
made  by  hands;  v.  12.  That  at 
that  time  ye  were  w^ithout  Chriff, 
being  aliens  from  the  commonwealth 
of  Ifrael,  and  ftrangers  from  the 
covenants  of  promife,  having  no 
hope,  and  without  God  in  the  world. 
Gen.  xxxiv.  i  4.  And  they  faid  unto 
them,  We  cannot  do  this  thing,  to 
give  our  fifter  to  one  that  is  uncir- 
cumcifed  ;  for  that  were  a  reproach 
to  us. 

163.  <:  Mat.  iii.  II.  I  indeed  bap- 
tize you  with  water  unto  repentance, 
but  he  that  cometh  after  me,  is 
mightier  than  I,  vvhofe  (hoes  I  am 
not  worthy  to  bear:  he  (hall  bap- 
tize you  with  the  Holy  Gholt,  and 
with  lire,  i  Pet.  iii,  21.  The  like 
figure  whereunto,  even  baptifm, 
doth  alfo  now  fave  us  (not  the  put- 
ting away  the  filth  of  the  flefh,  but 
the  anfwer  of  a  good  confcience  to- 
wards God)  by  the  refurreftion  of 
Jefus  Chrift.  Rom.  ii.  28.  For  he  is 
not  a  Jew,  that  is  one  outwardly ; 
neither  is  that  circumcifion,  which 
is  outward  in  the  ilefli  :  v  29.  But 
he  is  a  Jew  who  is  one  inwardly ;  and 
circumcifion  is  that  of  the  heart,  in 
the  Sp)rit,  and  not  in  the  letter, 
whofe  praife  is  not  of  mea  but  of  God . 


The  Largsr  Catechijftu  g^I 

A.  Under  the  New  Teftament  Chrill  hatli  Inflitutcd  In  his 
church  only  two  facraments,  baptifm,  and  the  Lord's  fupperr/. 

Q^  I  6$    What  is  baptifm  P 

A.  Baptifm  is  a  facrament  of  the  New  Teftament.  wherein 
Chrifl  hath  ordained  the  waftiing  with  water  in  the  name  of 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Qhoft  <r,  to,  be 
a  fign  and  fealof  ingrafting  into  himfelf/,  of  remilfion  of  fnis 
by  his  blood ^^,  and  regeneration  by  his  Spirit  h  ;  of  adop- 
tion /,  and  refurre(5i:ion  unto  everlafting  life/^ :  and  whereby 
the  parties  baptized  are  folemnly  admitted  into  the  vifible 
church  /,  and  enter  into  an  open  and  profefTed  engagement 
to  be  wholly  and  only  the  Lord's  m, 

(^l66.  lf7ito  whom  is  baptifm  to  be  adminiftred? 

A.  Baptifm  is  not  to  be  adminiftred  to  any  that  are  out  of  the 
vlfible  church,  and  fo  ftrangers  from  the  covenant  of  promife, 

till 


164.  £^  Mat,  xxviii.  19.    Go  ye 

therefore  and  teach  all  nations,  bap- 
tizing them  in  the  name  of  the  Fa- 
ther, and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft.  1  Cor.  xi.  20.  When 
ye  come  together  therefore  into  one 
place,  this  is  not  to  eat  the  Lord's 
fupper.  r.  23 •  For  I  have  received 
of  the  Lord  that  which  alfo  I  deli- 
vered unto  you.  That  the  Lord  Je- 
fus,  the  fame  night  in  which  he  was 
betrayed,  took  bread.  Mat.  xxvi. 
26,  27.      (See  above  in  /.) 

165  e  Mat.  xxviii  19.  Go  ye 
therefore  and  teach  all  nations,  bap- 
tizing them  in  the  name  of  the  Fa- 
ther, and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft. 

/  Gal.  iii.  27.  For  as  many  of 
you  as  have  been  baptized  into 
Chrift,  have  put  on  Ghrift, 

g  Mark  i.  4.  John  did  baptize  in 
the  wildernefs,  and  preach  the  bap- 
tifm of  repentance,  for  the  renai/Iion 
of  fins.  Rev.i.  5.— Unto  him  that 
loved  us,  and  waftied  us  from  our 
fins  in  his  own  blood. 

h  Tit.  iii.  5.  Not  by  works  of 
rjphteoufnefs  which  wc  have  done 


but  according  to  his  mercy  he  faved 
us  by  the  waihing  ot  regeneration, 
and  renewing  of  the  Holy  Ghoft. 
Eph.  V.  26.  That  he  might  fanftify 
and  cleanfc  it  with  the  wafhing  of 
water  by  the  Word. 

/  Gal.  iii-  26.  For  ye  are  al!  the 
childreB  of  God  by  faith  in  Chrift 
Jefus.  v«  27.  For  as  many  of  you 
as  have  been  baptized  into  Chriit, 
have  put  on  Chrift. 

yj  I  Cor.  XV.  29.  Elfe  what  fhall 
they  do,  who  are  baptized  for  the 
dead,  if  the  dead  rife  not  at  all  > 
why  are  they  then  baptized  for  the 
dead  ?  Rom  vi.  5.  For  if  we  have 
been  planted  together  in  the  likenefs 
of  his  death  :  we  fhall  be  alfo  in  the 
likenefs  of  his  refurredion. 

/  I  Cor.  xii.  13.  Far  by  ene  Spirit 
are  we  all  baptized  into  one  body, 
whether  we  be  Jewi  or  Gentiles, 
whether  we  be  bond  or  free  ;  and 
have  been  all  made  to  drink  into 
one  Spirit. 

7n  Rom.  vi.  4.  Therefore  we  are 
buried  with  him  by  baptifm  into  one 
death  :  that  like  as  Chrift  was  r.iifed 
up  from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of 

y  3  ^" 


^Az  The  Larger  Caiechifm, 

till  they  profefs  their  faith  in  Chrift,  and  obedience  to  h\mn\ 
but  infants  defcending  from  parents,  Either  both  or  but  one  of 
them,  profelliniT  faith  in  Chrift,  and  obedience  to  him,  are  ia 
that  refped  within  the  covenant,  and  to  be  baptized  o, 
Q.  1 67.  How  is  our  baptifm  to  be  improved  by  us  ^ 
A'  The  needful  but  much  negle.^>ed  duty  of  improving  our 
baptifm  is  to  be  performed  by  us  all  our  life  long,  efpecially  in 

the 


his  Father,  even  fo  we  alfo  (hould 
walk  in  newnefs  of  life. 

166  wA-ftsviii.  36.  And  as  they 
went  on  their  way,  they  came  unto 
a  certain  water:  and  the  eunuch 
faid.  See,  here  is  water  ;  what  doth 
binder  mc  to  be  baptized  I  v  37. 
And  Philip  faid,  If  thou  believeft 
with  all  thine  heart,  thou  maycft. 
And  he  anfwered  and  faid,  I  believe 
that  Jefus  Chrift  is  the  Son  of  God, 
Afts  ii.  38.  Then  Peter  faid  unto 
them,  Repent,  and  be  baptized  c- 
very  one  of  you  in  the  name  of  Jefus 
Chrift,  for  the  remillion  of  fins, 
and  ye  (hall  receive  the  gift  of  the 
HoIyGhod. 

oGen  xvii.7  And  I  will  eflablifn 
my  covenant  between  n:ie  and  thee, 
and  thy  feed  alter  thee,  in  their  ge- 
nerations for  an  everlafting  cove- 
naat;  to  be  a  God  unto  thee,  and 
to  thy  feed  after  thee,  v  9.  and 
God  faid  unto  Abraham,  Thou 
flialt  keep  my  covenant  theretore, 
thou  and  thy  feed  after  thee,  in 
their  generations.  Compared  with 
Gal.  iii.  9.  So  then  they  who  be  of 
faith,  are  blefied  with  faithful  Abra- 
ham. V.  1 4.  That  the  bleifing  of 
Abraham  might  come  on  the  Gen- 
tiles through  Jefus  Chri(l;  that  wc 
ivjight  receive  the  proraife  of  the 
Sp'rit  through  faith.  And  with 
Col.  ii.  II.  In  whom  alfo  ye  are 
circumcifcd  with  the  circumcifion 
r.^.a.^e  without  hands,  in  putting  off 
15a ^  body  of  '.}:c  f-rr  0:  ihc  fi-lh^  by 


the  circumcifion  of  Clw-ift  :  v.  12. 
Buried  with  him  in  baptifm,  where- 
in alfo  you  are  rifen  with  him  thro* 
the  faith  of  the  operation  of  God, 
who  hath  raifcd  him  from  the  dead- 
And  with  Acls  ii.  38  Then  Peter 
faid  unto  them,  Repent,  and  be  bap^ 
tized  every  one  of  you  in  the  name 
of  Jefus  Chrift,  for  the  remiflion  of 
fins,  and  ye  ftiall  receive  the  gift  of 
the  Holy  Ghoft.  ?.  39.  For  the 
promife  is  unto  you,  and  to  your 
children,  and  to  all  that  are  afar  off, 
even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God 
fhall  call.  And  with  Rom.  iv.  11, 
and  he  received  the  fign  of  circum» 
cifion,  a  feal  of  the  righteoufnefs  of 
the  faith,  which  he  had,  yet  being 
uncircumcifed  :  that  he  might  be  the 
father  of  all -them  that  believe, 
though  they  be  not  circumcifed  : 
that  righteoufnefs  might  be  imputed 
unto  thegi  alfo  :  v.  12.  and  the  fa- 
ther of  circumcifion  to  them  who  arc 
not  of  the  circumcifion  only,  but 
alfo  walk  in  the  fteps  of  that  faith  of 
our  father  Abiaham,  which  he  had 
being  yet  uncircumcifed.  i  Cor.vii. 
14.  For  the  nnbelieving  hufband  is 
fanftified  by  the  wife,  and  the  un- 
believing wife  is  fandified  by  the 
hufband:  elfe  were  your  children 
unclean  :  but  now  they  are  holy. 
Mat.xxviii.19.  Go  ye  therefore  and 
teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in 
the  name  of  theFathcr.and  of  the  Son, 
and  oftheholyGhoft.Lukexviii.15;. 
And  thoy  bron^ht  vinio  him  alfo  in-' 

fantSj 


The  Larger  Catechifm,  m^-i 

the  time  of  temptation,  and  when  we  are  prefent  at  the  admini- 
ftration  of  it  to  others/,  by  ferious  and  thankful  conrideration 
of  the  nature  of  it,  and  of  the  ends  for  which  Chrill:  inlfituted 
it,  the  privileges  and  benefits  conferred  and  fealed  thereby,  and 
our  folemn  vow  made  therein  5-;  by  being  humbled  for  our  fmful 
defilement,  our  falling  (hort  of,  ,and  walking  contrary  to,  the 
grace  of  baptifra  and  our  engagements  r;  by  growing  up  to  af- 
iurance  of  pardon  of  fm,  and  of  all  other  bleiiings  fealed  to  us  in 
that  facrament/:  by  drawing  flrength  from  the  death  and  refur- 
redion  of  Chrift^  into  whom  we  are  baptized,  for  the  mortifying 

of 

Jcfas  Chrlft,  were  baptized  into  his 
death  ?  V.  4.  Therefore  we  are  bu- 
ried with  him  by  baptifm  into  death  : 
that  like  as  Chri(t  was  raikd  up  from 
the  dead  by  the  glory  of  bis  Father, 
even  fo  we  aUo  Ihould  walk  in  nevv- 
ncfs  of  life.  v.  5.  For  if  we  have 
been  planted  together  in  the  likenefs 
of  his  death  :  we  fhall  be  aUb  in  the 
likenefs  of  his  refurredlon. 

r  I  -Cor.  i.  1 1.  For  it  hath  been 
declared  unto  me  of  you,  my  bre- 
thren, by  ihem  who  are  of  the  houfe 
of  Chloe,  that  there  are  contentions 
among  you.  v.  12.  Now  this  I  fay, 
that  every  one  of  you  faith,  I  am  of 
Paul,  and  I  of  Apolios,  and  I  of  Ce- 
phas, and  I  ot  Chnit.  y.  13.  Is  Chrill 
divided  ?  was  Paul  crucified  for  you  .' 
or  were  ye  baptized  in  the  name  of 
Paul  ?  Rom.  vi.  2  God  forbid  :  how 
fhall  we  that  are  dead  to  fin,  *Hvc 
any  longer  therein  \  v.  3.  Know  ye 
not,  that  fo  many  of  us-  as  were  bap- 
tized into  Jefus  Chnft,  were  bap- 
tized into  his  death  ? 

y  Rom.  iv  ii.  And  he  received 
the»lign  of  circumc:fion,  a  feal  of 
the  righteoufncls  of  the  lailh  whi'h 
he  had  yet  being  uncircuniciicd  : 
that  he  might  be  the  fatiicr  of  a!I 
them  that  belitrve,  though  they  be 
not  circu'mcried  ;  that  righteouJncfs 
might  be  imputed  unto  them  alfo  : 
V.  12.  and  the  father  of  ciicunKjGon 
Y  4  «• 


fants,  that  he  *vould  toqch  them : 
but  when  his  difciples  faw  it,  they 
rebuked  th^m.  v.  16.  But  Jefus 
called  them  unto  him,  and  faid. 
Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto 
me,  and  forbid  them  not  :  for  of 
fuch  is  tjie  kingdom  of  God.  Rom. 
ix.  16.  For  if  the  6rft-fruit  be  holy, 
the  lump  is  alfo  holy;  and  if  the 
root  be  holy,  io  are  the  branches. 

i^T'p  Col.  ii.  ir.  In  whom  alfo 
ye  are  circumcifed  with  the  circam- 
cifion  made  without  hands,  in  put- 
ting off  the  body  of  the  fins  of  the 
ilefh,  by  the  circumcfion  of  Chriii. 
V.  I  2'  Buried  with  him  in  baptifm, 
wherein  alfo  yc  are  rifen  with  him 
through  the  faith  of  the  operation 
of  God,  who  hath  raifed  him  from 
the  dead.  Rom.  vi.  4.  Therefore 
we  arc  buried  with 
lifm  into  death,  that 
was  raifed  ap  Irom 
the  glory  of  his  Father,  even  fo 
we  alfo  fiiould  walk  in  newnefs  of 
Jife.  V.  6  Knowing  this,  that  our 
old  man  is  crucified  with  him,  that 
the  body  of  fin  might  be  deftroyed, 
that  henceforth  we  fhould  not  ferve 
fin,  v.  1 1  Like  wife  reckon  ye  alfo 
yourfelves  to  be  dead  indeed  unto 
fin,  but  alive  unto  God  througii  J[e- 
jfus  Chrift  our  Lord 

q  Rom.  vi    3    Know  ye  not,  that 
fo  many  of  us  as  were  baptized  into 


him  by  bap- 
like as  Chrift 
the    dead  by 


344  The  Larger  Catechijm. 

of  fin,  and  quickening  of  grace/  ;  and  by  endeavouring  to  live 
by  taith  v,  to  have  our  converfation  in  holinefs  and  rightcouf- 
nefs;^,  as  thofe  that  have  therein  given  up  their  names  to 
Chnlt  X,  and  to  walk  in  brotherly  love,  as  being  baptized  by 
the  lame  Spirit  into  one  body;/. 

Q^  1 68 .  What  is  the  Lord's  /upper  ? 

A,  The  Lord's  fupper  is  a  facrament  of  the  New  Tef^a- 
ment^,  wherein,  by  giving  and  receiving  bread  and  wine  ac^ 
cording  to  the  appointment  of  Jefus  Chrift,  his  death  is  fliewed 
torth ;  and  they  that  worthily  communicate,  feed  upon  his  body 
and  blood,  to  their  fpiritual  nourifliment  and  growth  in  grace  a; 

•     have 


to  them  who  are  not  of  the  circum- 
cifion  only,  but  alfo  walk  in  the 
ficps  cf  that  faith  of  our  father  Abra- 
liam,  which  he  had  being  yet  un- 
circumci-red.  i  Pet.  iii.  21.  The 
Jike  iiguie  whereimto,  even  baptifra, 
doth  alfo  now  fave  us  (not  the  put- 
ting away  of  the  filth  of  the  flefh, 
but  the  anfwer  of  a  good  confcience 
towards  God)  by  the  refurrcdion  of 
Jefus  ChrifL 

/Rom.  vi.  3,  4,  5.  (See  above 
in  G.) 

vGal.  iii  26.  For  ye  are  all  the 
diildren  of  God  by  faith  in  Chrift 
Jefus.  V  27.  For  as  many  of  you 
as  have  been  baptized  into  Chriil, 
have  put  on  Chrift. 

f.'  Rooi.  vi.  22.  But  now  being 
made  free  from  Cm,  find  bsccme  fer- 
Tants  to  God,  ye  have  your  fruit 
unto  holinefs,  and  the  end  everlafl- 
ing  life. 

X  Ads  li.  38.  Then  Peter  faid 
xintn  them,  Repent,  and  be  baptized 
every  one  of  you  in  the  name  of  Je- 
fus Chrift  for  the  remiffion  of  iins, 
and  ye  fhall  receive  the  gift  of  the 
Holy  Gholl.  ^ 

y  I  C0r.xii.r3.  For  by  one  Spirit 
are  we  all  baptized  into  one  body, 
whether  we  be  Jews  or  Gentiles, 
whether  we  be  bond  or  free;  and 
have  been  all  made   to  drink  into 


one  Spirit,  v,  25.  That  there  fliould 
be  no  fchifm  in  the  body ;  but  that 
the  members  fliculd  have  the  fame 
care  one  of  another,  v,  26  and 
whether  one  member  fufPer,  all  the 
members  fufFer  with  it  .\  or  one 
member  be  honoured,  all  the  mem- 
bers rejoice  with  it.  v.  27.  Now 
ye  are  the  body  of  Chrift,  and  mem- 
bers in  particular. 

168.  z  Luke  xxii.  20.  Likcwife 
alfo  the  cup  after  fupper,  faying. 
This  cup  is  the  New  Tcftament  in 
my  blood,  which  is  flied  for  you. 

a  Mat.  xxvi.  26.  And  as  they 
were  eating,  Jefus  took  bread,  and 
biciTed  it,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  it 
to  the  difciples,  and  faid,  Take, 
eat;  this  is  my  body.  v.  27.  and 
he  took  the  cup,  and  gave  thanks, 
and  gave  it  to  them,  faying,  Drink 
ye  all  of  it :  v.  28.  For  this  is  my 
blood  of  the  New  Teftament  which 
is  fhed  for  many  for  the  remiflion  of 
fins.  I  Cor.  xi.  25.  For  I  have  re- 
ceived of  the  Lord,  that  which  alfo 
I  delivered  unto  you.  That  the  Lord 
Jefus,  the  fame  night  in  which  he 
was  betrayed,  took  bread  :  v.  24, 
and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
brake  it,  and  faid.  Take,  eat ;  this 
is  my  body,  which  is  broken  for 
you  :  this  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 
V.  25.  uftci-  the  fame  manner  alfo 

he 


ne  Larger  Catechifm.  345 

have  their  union  and  communion  with  him  confirmed  b\  tcilify 
and  renew  their  thankfulncfs  c  and  engagement  to  God  ^^and 
their  mutual  love  and  fellowfliip  each  with  other,  as  members 
of  the  fame  mylHcal  body  e, 

Q.    169.    How  hath  Chrijl  appointed  bread  and  w'me  to  he 
qiven  and  received  in  the  facrament  of  the  Lord's  [upper? 

A,  Chrifl  hath  appointed  the  ir.inifters  of  his  word,  in  the 
adminiilration  of  this  facrament  of  the  Lord's  funper,  to  fet  a- 
part  the  bread  and  wine  from  common  ufe  by  the  word  of  in- 
ftitution,  thiinkfgivingand  prayer;  to  take  and  break  the  bread 
and  to  give  bot'-.  the  bread  and  the  wine  to  the  communicants: 
who  are  by  the  fame  appointment  to  take  and  eat  thebread,and 
to  drink  the  wine ;  in  thankful  remembrance  that  the  body  of 
Chriil  was  broken  and  given,  and  his  blood  ihed  for  them/. 
Q.  170.    How  do  they  that  worthily  communicate  in  the 
Lord' s  [upper  feed  upon  the  body  and  blood  of  Chrijl  t herein  f 
A.  As  the  body  and  blood  of  Chrift  are  not  corporally  or 
carnally  prefent  in,  with,  or  under  the  bread  and  wine  in  the 

Lord's 


he  took  the  cup,  when  he  had  Tup- 
ped, faying,  This  cup  is  the  new 
Teftament  in  my  blood  :  this  do  ye, 
as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance 
of  me.  V.  26.  For  as  often  as  ye  eat 
this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye 
do  (hew  the  Lord's  death  till  he 
come. 

h  I  Cor.x.  16.  The  cupof  blef- 
fing  which  we  blefs,  is  it  not  the  com- 
munion of  the  blood  of  Chrlil  ?  the 
bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  the  body  of  Chnft? 
c  I  Cor.  xi.  24.  (See  above  in  a.) 
d  I  Cor.  X.  14.    Wherefore,  my 
dearly  beloved,  tiee  from  idolatry. 
T.  T  5.  I  fpeak  as  to  wife  men  ;  judge 
ye  what  I  fay.    v.  16     The  cup  of 
bkffing  which  we  blefs,  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  the  blood  of  Chrift  ? 
the  bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not 
the    communion    of    the    body    of 
Chrilt  I  V.  21 .  Ye  cannot  drink  the 
cup  of  the  Lord,   and  the  cup  of 
devils:    ye  cannot  be  partakers  of 


the  Lord's  table,  and  of  the  table 
of  devils. 

e  I  Cor.  X.  17.  For  we  being 
many  are  one  bread,  and  one  body ; 
for  we  are  all  partakers  of  that  one 
bread. 

169. /i  Cor.  xl.  23,  24.  (See  be- 
fore under  a.)    Mat   xxvi.  26,  27, 
2S.  (See  before  at  i».)  Markxiv.22. 
And  as  they  did  eat,    Jefus  took, 
bread,    and  bleffed,    and  brake   it, 
and  gave  to  them,  and  faid.  Take, 
eat;  this  is  my  body.  v.  25.  and  he 
took  the  cup,  and  when  he  had  given 
thanks,  he  gave   it   to  them;    and 
they  all  drank  of  it.  v.  24.  and  he 
faid  unto  them,  This  is  my  blood  of 
the  new  Teftament,  which  is  ihed 
for  many.     Luke  xxii.  19     and  he 
took  bread,  and  gave  thanks,   and 
brake  it,  and  gave  unto  them,  fay- 
ing, This  is  my  body  whlcli  is  given 
for  you  :   this  do  in  remembrance  of 
me.     V.  20.    Like  wife  alfo  the  cup 
after  fupper,   faying,    This   en  »s 

ths 


54^  ^^-f^  Larger  Catechifm. 

Lord's  fuppcr^  ;  and  yet  are  fpiritualiyprefent  to  the  faith  of 
the  receiver,  no  lefs  truly  and  really  than  the  elements  them- 
felvcs  are  to  their  outward  fenfes  /6;  fothey  that  worthily  com- 
municate in  the  facramentof  the  Lord's  fupper,  do  therein  feed 
upon  ihe  body  and  blood  of  Chrift,  not  after  a  corporal  or  car- 
nal, but  in  a  fpritual  manner;  yet  truly  and  really  /,  while  by 
faith  they  receive  and  apply  unto  themfelves  Chrift  crucified, 
and  all  the  benefits  of  his  death  k, 

Q^  7  .  How  are  they  that  receive  the  facrament  of  the 
hordes  fupper  to  prepare  thernjehes  before  they  come  unto  it  f 

A,  "i  hey  that  receive  the  facrament  of  the  Lord's  fupper 
are,  before  they  come,  to  prepare  themfelves  thereunto,  by 
examining  themfelves  /  of  their  being  in  Chrift  m,  of  their 
fins   and   wants  n-j     of  the  truth    and   meafure   of  their 

knoW"» 


the   new  Teftament  In   my  blood, 
which  is  (hed  for  you. 

170.  g  Ads  iii.  21.  Whom  the 
heaven  mud  receive,  until  the  times 
of  rellitution  of  all  things,  which 
God  hath  fpokcn  by  the  mouth  of 
all  his  holy  prophets,  (ince  the  world 
began. 

^MHt.xxvi.26  And  as  they  were 
eating,  Jefus  took  bread,  and  blef- 
fed  it^  and  brake  it,  and  gave  it  to 
the  difciples,  and  faid,  Take,  eat; 
this  is  my  body.  v.  28.  For  this  is 
my  blood  of  the  new  Teltament 
which  is  fhed  for  many  for  the  re^- 
miffion  of  fins. 

/  I  Cor.  xi.  24.  And  when  he  had 
given  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  faid, 
Take,  eat;  this  is  my  body,  which 
is  broken  for  you:  this  do  in  re- 
membrance of  me.  V.  25.  after  the 
fame  manner  alio  he  took  the  cup, 
when  he  had  fupped,  faying,  This 
cup  is  the  new  Teftament  in  my 
blood:  this  do  ye,  as  often  as  ye 
drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  me  t. 
56  For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread, 
and  drink  this  cirp,  ye  do  ftiew  the 
J^ord's  diath  till  he  come.  v.  27. 
Where fcvc,  v/hofccvtr  fhall  eat  thi^ 


bread,  and  drink  this  cup  of  the 
Lord  unworthilj^  fhall  be  guilty  ef 
the  body  and  blood  of  the  Lord,  v, 
28  Hut  let  a  man  examine  himfelf, 
and  fo  let  him  eat  of  that  bread, 
and  drink  cf  that  cup.  v.  29  For 
he  that  eatcth  and  drinketh  unwor- 
thily, eateth  and  drinketh  damnati- 
on to  himfelf,  not  difcerning  the 
Lord's  body.  , 

k  I  Cor.  X.  16.  The  cup  of  blef- 
fing  which  we  blcfs,  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  the  blood  of  Chrift? 
the  bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not 
the  communion  of  tiie  body  ofi..hrift? 

171  / 1  Cor.  xi.  28.  But  let  a  man 
examine  himfelf,  and  fo  let  him  eat 
of  that  bread,  and  drink  of  that  cup. 

m  2  Cor.  xiii.  5.  Examine  your- 
felves,  whether  you  be  in  the  faith  ; 
prove  your  own  felvts;  know  ye 
not  your  own  felves,  how  that  Je- 
fus Chrift  is  in  you  except  ye  be  re- 
probates ? 

»  1  Cor.  V.  7.  Purge  out  there- 
fore the  old  leaven,  that  ye  may  be 
a  new  lump  as  ye  are  unleavened. 
For  even  Chrift  our  paflbver  is  fa- 
criflced  for  us.  Compared  witji 
Exod.  xii.  15.    Seven,  days  fliall  ye 

ea( 


The  Larger  CUechlfm.  34? 

knowledge  c,  faith/-,  repentance  q,  love  to  God  and  the  bre- 

thrTrrchaHty  to  all  men/,  forgniiv.  thofe  that  have  done 

hem  w  ong  ^  of  their  defires  after  Chrn    s  and  of  the.r  new 

obcdiencei;  and  by  renewing  the  exerofe  of  thefe  graces  .. 


eat  unleavened  bread,  even  the  firfl 
day  ye  (hall  put  away  kavcn  out  of 
your  houles  :  for  whofoevcr  eaieth 
leavened  bread,  from  the  fir(  day 
until  the  feventh  day,  that  foul  (hall 
be  cut  off  Irom  Hratl. 

0  I  Cor.xi.  29  For  he  that  eat- 
eth  and  drinketh  unworthily,  eateth 
and  drinketh  damnation  to  himfelf, 
l»ot  difcerning  the  Lord's  body. 

p  iCor.  xiii.  5.  (See above  in;77.) 
Mat.  Tcxvi.  28  For  this  is  my  blood 
of  the  new  Teftament,  which  is  ihed 
for  many  for  the  remilTion  of  fins. 

q  Itch.  xii.  10.   And  I  will  pour 

upon  the  houfe  of  David,  and  upon 

the  inhabitants  of   Jerufalem,    the 

fpirit  qf  grace  and  of  fuppUcations, 

and  they  (hall  look  upon  me  whom 

they  have   pierced,    and  they  (hall 

mourn  for   him.  as  one   mourneth 

for  his  only  fon,  and  (hall  be  m  bit- 

ternefs  for  him   as  one  that  is  in  bit- 

ternefs  for  h^s  fiv(t  born  :  i  Cor.  xi. 

31.     For  if  we  would  judge  our- 

felves,  we  iliould  not  be  judged 

r  I  Cor  X.  16.  The  cup  of  ble(ring 
which  we  blefs,  is  it  not  the  com- 
munion  of  the  blood  of  Chnft  ?  the 
bread  wAich  we  break,  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  the  body  of  Chrift  ? 
V.  17.  For  we  being  many,  arc  one 
bread,  and  one  body  :  for  we  are  all 
partakers  of  that  one  bread.  Ads  ii. 
46.   And  they  continuing'daily  with 
one  accord  in  the  temple,  and  break- 
ing bread  from  houfe  to  houfe,  did 
eat   their  meat   with   gladnefs   and 
finglenefsv.of  heart,   v.  47-  ^^^'^'^f 
God,    and    having   favour   with    all 
the  people  :  and  the  Lord  added  to 
the  church  daily  fuch  as  Ihould  bf 
faved. 


/  I  Cor.  V.  8.  Therelorc  let  us 
keep  the  feaft,  not  with  old  leaven, 
neither  with  the  leaven  of  malic* 
and  wlckednefs;  but  with  the  un- 
leavened brcadoffincerity  and  truth. 
I  Cor.  xi.  i8.  For  fir(l  of  all,  whcu 
ye  come  together  in  the  church,  I 
hear  that  there  be  divifions  among 
you;  and  1  partly  believe  it.  v.  20. 
When  ye  come  together  therefore 
into  one  place,  this  is  not  to  eat  thq 
Lord's  fupper. 

/  Mat  v.  23.  Therefore,  if  thou 
bring  thy  gift  to  the  altar,  and  there 
remembereft  that  thy  brother  hath 
ought  againft  thee;  v.  24.  Leave 
there  thy  gift  before  the  altar,  and 
go  thy  way,  fird  be  reconciled  to 
thy  brother,  and  then  come  and  of- 
fer thy  gift 

vlfa.  Iv.  I.  Ho,  everyone  that 
thirdeth,  come. ye  to  the  waters, 
and  he  that  hath  no  money;  come 
yc,  buy  and  eat.  yea.  come,  buy 
wine  and  milk  without  money,  and 
without  price.  John  vii.  ??•  ^']  ^)^ 
laft  day,  the  great  day  ot  the  tet<t, 
Tefus  (lood  and  cried,  laying.  It  a^ 
iy  man  third,  let  him  come  unto 
me,  and  drink. 

oi;  1  Cor  V.  7.  Purge  out  there- 
fore the  old  leaven,  that  tc  may  be 
a  new  lump,  as  ye  are  unleavened. 
For  even  Chrilt  our  pa(fover  is  facn- 
ficedforus  v  g.  Therefore  let  us 
keep  the  fead,  not  with  old  leaven, 
neither  with  the  leaven  of  VJ»  'ce 
and  wickednefs;  but  wnh  the  unlea- 
vened bread  of  fihccrity  and  truth. 
X,  Cor.xi.  25.  After  the  famo 
manner  alfo  he  took  the  cup,  wheft 


bchadfupped,  faying.  This  cupjs 


34^  ^he  Larger  Catechifm, 

by  ferious  meelitation  y^  and  fervent  prayer  z, 

(y  172.  May  one  zvho  doubteth  of  his  being  in  Chrijly  or  of 
his  due  preparation  come  to  the  Lord's  fupper  P 

A,  One  who  doubteth  of  his  being  in  Chrift,  or  of  his  due 
preparation  to  the  facrament  of  the  Lord's  fupper,  may  have 
true  intereft  inChrill,  tho'  he  be  not  yet  aflured  thereof  a\  and 
in  God's  account  hath  it,  if  he  be  duly  afFe£led  with  the  appre- 

henfion 


the  new  Teftament  in  my  blood  :  this 
do  yc,  as  eft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  re- 
membrance of  me.  V.  26.  For  as 
often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink 
this  cup,  yedofhewthe  Lord'sdeath 
till  he  corae.  v.  28.  But  let  a  man 
examine  himfelf  and  i'^  let  him  eat 
of  that  bread,  and  drink  of  that 
cup.  Heb.  X.  21.  and  having  an 
high  priert  over  the  houfe  of  God; 
V.  22-  Let  us  draw  near  with  a  true 
heart,  in  full  affurance  of  faith,  hav- 
ing o«r  hearts  fprinkled  from  an  e- 
7 11  confcience,  and  our  bodies  wafh- 
ed  with  pure  water,  v.  24.  and 
let  us  ccnfider  one  another  to  pro- 
voke unto  love,  and  to  good  works. 
Pfal.  xxvi.  6.  L  will  waih  mine  hands 
in  innocence  :  io  will  I  compafs  thine 
altar,  O  Lord. 

y  I  Cor.  xi.  24.  And  when  he  had 
given  thanks,,  he  brake  it,  and  faid, 
Take,  eat;  this  is  my  body,  which 
is  broken  for  you  :  this  do  in  remem- 
brance of  me.  V.  25.  after  the 
fame  manner  alfo  he  took  the  cup, 
when  he  had  fupped,  faying,  This 
cupisthenewTeltamentinmy  blood: 
this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in 
remembrance  of  me. 

2  2  Chron.  xxx.  18.  For  a  mul- 
titude ot  the  people,  even  many  of 
Ephraim,  and  Manafleh,  Iflachar, 
and  Zebulun,  had  cot  cleanfed  them- 
felves,  yet  did  they  eat  the  paiTover, 
oiherwife  than  it  was  v^^rittcn  :  but 
^'czekiah  prayed  for  them,  laying, 
•  !ie  good  Lord  p?Tdon  every  one 


9- 


XJ- 


•et.h 


iieart  to 


feek  God,  the  Lord  God  of  his  fa- 
thers, though  he  be  not  cleanfed 
according  to  the  purification  of  the 
fanduary.  Mat  xxvi.  26.  and  as 
they  were  eating,  Jefus  took  bread, 
and  bleffed  it,  and  brake  it,  and 
gave  it  to  the  difciples,  and  faid, 
lake,  eat ;  this  is  my  body. 

i"]!.  a  Ifa.  i.  10.  Who  is  among 
you  that  feareth  the  Lord,  that  o- 
beyeth  the  voice  of  his  fervant,  that 
walketh  in  darknefs,  and  hath  no 
light  ?  let  him  truft  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  and  ftay  upon  his  God, 
I  John  V.  13.  Thefe  things. have  I 
written  unto  you  that  believe  on  the 
name  of  the  Son  of  God  ;  that  yc 
may  know  that  ye  have  eternal  life, 
and  that  ye  may  believe  on  the  name 
of  the  Son  of  God.  Pfal.  Ixxxviii, 
throughout.  Pfal.  Ixxvii.  to  the  12. 
V.  I.  I  cried  unto  God  with  my 
voice  :  even  unto  God  with  my  voice, 
and  he  gave  ear  unto  me.  v.  2.  In 
the  day  of  my  trouble  I  fought  the 
Lord  ;  my  iore  ran  in  the  night,  and 
ceafed  not :  my  foul  refuied  to  be 
comlorted.  v.  3.  I  remembred  God, 
and  was  troubled :  I  complained, 
and  my  fpirit  was  overwhelmed.  Se- 
lah.  V.  4.  Thou  holdeft  mine  eyes 
waking:  1  am  fo  troubled,  that  I 
cannot  fpeak,  &c.  v.  7.  Will  the 
Lord  cail  off  for  ever  ?  and  will  he 
be  favourable  no  more  ?  v.  8.  Is  his 
mercy  clean  gone  for  evet?  doth  his 
promife  fail  for  evermore  .''  v.  9. 
Hath  God  forgotten  to  be  gracious  \ 
haih  he  in  ang<-'i-  Hv-it  r.p  his  tender 

mt;f~ 


The  Larger  Catech'ifm.  ^49 

hcnfion  of  the  want  of  it  ^,  and  unfeigned  ly  defires  to  be  found 
in  Chrilt  c,  and  to  depart  from  iniquity  d :  in  which  cafe  (be- 
cafe  promifes  are  made,  and  this  facrament  is  appointed,  for 

the 

ccUency  of  the  knowledge  of  Chrift 
Jefus  niy  Lord  :  for  whom  I  have 
fuffered  the  lofs  of  all  things,  and 
do  count  them  but  dung  that  I  may 
win  Chrift.  v.  9.  and  be  found  in 
him,  not  having  mine  own  righte- 
Gufnefs,  which  is  of  the  law,  but 
that  which  is  through  the  faith  of 
Chrift,  the  righteoufnels  which  is 
of  God  by  faith.  Pfal.  x.  17.  Lord, 
thou  haft  heard  the  defire  of  the 
humble :  thou  wilt  prepare  their 
heart,  thou  wilt  caufe  thine  ear  to 
hear.  *  Pfal.  xlii.  1.  As  the  hart 
panteth  after  the  water-brooks,  fo 
panteth  my  foul  after  thee,  O  God. 
V.  2.  My  foul  thirfteth  for  God,  for 
the  living  GoJ :  when  Ihall  I  come 
and  appe;;r  before  God  ?  v.  5.  Why 
art  thou  caft  down,  O  my  foul  ?  and 
why  art  thou  difquieted  in  me  ?  hope 
thou  in  God,  for  I  fliall  yet  praifc 
him  for  the  help  of  his  countenance. 
V.  II.  Why  art  thou  cad  down,  O 
my  foul  ?  and  why  art  thou  dif- 
quieted within  mc  ?  hope  thou  in 
God,  for  I  fiiall  yet  praife  him,  who 
is  the  health  of  Riy  countenance, 
and  my  God. 

d  2  Tim.  ii.  29.  Neverthelefs,  the 
foundation  of  God  ftandeth  fure, 
having  this  feal,  The  Lord  know- 
cth  them  that  arc  his.  Anil,  Let 
every  one  that  nameth  the  n.^me  of 
Chrift,  depart  from  iniquity.  Ifa.  I. 
10.  Who  is  among  you  that  feareth 
the  Lord,  thatobeyeth  the  voice  of 
hisfervant,  that  walksth  In  darkncfs, 
and  hath  no  light  ?  let  him  truft  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord,  and  ftay  u- 
ponhisGod.  Pfal.  Ixvi.  i8.  If  I  re- 
gard iniquity  in  my  heart :  the  Lord 
will  not  hear  me.  v.  19.  But  verily 
God  hath  heard  mj  :    he  hath  ?t- 


mercies.'  Jonah  Ii.  4.  Then  I  faid, 
I  am  caft  o'lt  of  thy  fight ;  yet  I  will 
look  again  toward  thy  holy  temple. 
V.  7.  When  my  foul  fainted  within 
me,  I  remember  the  Lord,  and  my 
prayer  came  in  unto  thee,  into  thine 
holy  temple. 

b  Ifa.  liv.  7.  For  a  fmall  moment 
have  I  forfaken  thee,  but  with  great 
mercies  will  I  gather  thee,  v.  g.  In 
a  little  wrath  I  hide  my  face  from 
thee  for  a  moment,  but  with  ever- 
lalting  kindnefs  will  I  have  mercy 
on  thee,  faith  the  Lord^hy  redeem- 
er. V.  9.  For  this  is  as  the  waters  of 
Noah  unto  me :  for  as  I  have  fworn 
that  the  waters  of  Noah  fliould  no 
more  go  over  the  earth  ;  fo  have  I 
fworn  that  I  would  not  be  wroth 
with  thee,  nor  rebuke  thee.  v.  1®. 
For  the  mountains  fliall  depart,  and 
the  hills  be  removed,  bat  my  kind- 
nefs ftiall  not  depart  from  thee,  nei- 
ther (hall  the  covenant  of  my  peace 
be  removed,  faith  tlje  Lord,  that 
hath  mercy  on  thee.  Mat.  v.  ;?. 
BlefTed  are  the  poor  in  fpirit :  for 
theirs  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven,  v. 
4.  BlelTed  are  they  that  mourn  :  for 
they  fhall  be  comforted.  Pfal.  xxxi. 
22.  For  I  faid  in  my  hafte,  I  am  cut 
off  from  before  thine  eyes:  never- 
thelefs, thou  heardft  the  voice  of  my 
fupplicatlons,  when  I  cried  unto 
thee.  Pfal,  Ixxiii.  13.  Verily  I  have 
cleanfed  my  heart  in  vain,  and  wafli- 
ed  my  hands  in  innocency.  v.  22. 
So  foolifh  was  I,  and  ignorant :  I 
was  as  a  beaft  before  thee.  v.  23. 
Neverthelefs,  I  am  continually  with 
thee  ;  thou  haft  holden  me  by  my 
right  hand. 

c  Phil.  iii.  S.  Yea  doubdefs,  and  I 
count  all  things  but  lofs,  for  the  ex- 


ter.ied 


2S^  ^^  Larger  Cafechifm. 

the  relief  even  of  weak  and  doubting  Chriflians  e)  lie  is  to  be- 
wail his  unbelief/,  and  labour  to  have  his  doubts  refoved  gi 
and,  fo  doing,  he  may  and  ought  to  come  to  the  Lord's  fup-* 
per ;  that  he  may  be  further  fbengthened  h> 

(^173*  May  any  who  profefs  the  faith y  and  deftre  to  come 
to  the  Lord'^s  Jupptr^  be  kept  from  itf 

-^.  Such  as  are  found  to  be  ignorant  or  fcandalous,  notwith- 
flanding  their  profeffion  of  the  faith,  and  defire  to  come  to  the 
Lord's  fuppcr,  may  and  ought  to  be  kept  from  that  facrament, 
by  the  power  which  Chrid  hath  left  in  his  church  /,  until  they 

receive 


tended  to  the  voice  of  my  prayer. 
T.  20.  Blcffed  be  God,  who  "hath 
not  turned  away  ray  prayer,  nor  his 
mercy  from  me. 

e  ifa.  xl.  If.  He  fhali  feed  his 
flock  like  a  fliepherd:  he  fhall  ga- 
ther the  Jambs  with  his  arm,  and 
carry  them  in  his  bofom,  and  fhail 
gently  lead  thcfe  that  are  with 
young.  V.  29-  He  giveth  power  to 
the  faint ;  and  to  them  that  have  no 
might,  he  increaieih  ftrength.  v. 
31.  But  they  that  wait  upon  the 
Lord,  (hall  renew  their  (Irength  : 
they  fhall  mount  up  with  wings  as 
eagles;  they  fiiall  runi  and  not  be 
weary;  and  they  fhall  walk,  and 
not  faint.  Mat.  xi  28.  Ccme  unto 
me  all  ye  that  labour,  and  are  heavy 
laden,  and  I  will  give  you  reil.  Mat. 
xii.  20.  A  bruiled  reed  (hall  he  not 
break,  and  fmoking  flax  fliall  he  not 
quench,  till  he  feijd  forth  judgment 
unto  viaory.  Mat.  xxvi.  28.  For 
this  is  my  blood  of  the  new  Tefta- 
ment  which  is  fiied  for  many  for  the 
remiflion  of  fins. 

/  Mark  ix  24.  And  ftraightway 
the  father  of  the  child  cried  out,  and 
faid  with  tears,  Lord,  I  believe, 
help  thou  mine  unbelief. 

g  A&.S  ii.  37 .  Now  when  they 
heard  this  they  were  pricked  in  their 
heart,  and  faid  unto  Peter,  and  to 
the  reft  of  the  apoftles.   Men  and 


brethren,  what  fliall  we  do?  AiSs 
xvi.  39.  and  he  brought  th^m  out, 
and,  faid,  Sirs,  what  muft  1  do  to  be 
faved  ?        ^ 

^  Rom  iv.  II.  And  he  received 
the  fign  of  circumcifion,  a  ieal  of 
the  righteoufnefs  of  the  faith  which 
he  had  yet  being  Uncircumciled ; 
that  he  rwight  be  the  father  of  all 
them  that  believe,  though  they  be 
not  circumcifed  :  that  righteouJ'neft 
might  be  imputed  unto  them  alfo, 
I  Cor.  xi  28.  But  let  a  man  examine 
bimfelf,  and  fo  let  him  eat  of  that 
bread  and  drink  of  that  cup. 

173.  /  I  Cor  xi.  27.  to  the  end. 
Wherefore,  whofoever  fhall  eat  this 
bread,  and  drink  this  cup  of  the 
Lord  unworthily,  fliall  be  guilty  of 
the  body  and  blood  of  the  Lord.  v. 
28.  But  let  a  man  examimc  himfelf, 
and  fo  let  him  eat  of  that  bread,  and 
drink  of  that  cup.  v.  29.  For  he' 
that  eateth  and  drinketh  unworthi- 
ly, eateth  and  drinketh  damnation 
to  himfelf,  not  difctrning  the  Lord's 
body.  v.  30.  For  this  caufe  many 
are  weak  and  fickly  among  you.  and 
manyfleep  v.  31.  For  if  we  would 
judge  ourfelves,  we  fliould  not  be 
judged,  &c.  to  the  end  of  the  chap- 
ter. Compared  with  Mat.  vii.  6. 
give  not  that  which  is  holy  unto  the 
dogs,  neither  caft  ye  your  pearls  be- 
fore fwice,  iell  they  trample  them 

under 


The  Larger  Catechifm,  g5i 

receive  inftruflion,  and  manifeft  their  reformation  k. 

Q.  1 74.  What  is  req  uiredof  them  that  receive  ibefacrament 
^f  the  Lord  s  /upper  in  the  ti?rie  of  the  admirjji  ration  of  it? 

A,  It  is  required  of  them  that  receive  the  facrament  of 
the  Lord's  fupper,  That,  during  the  time  of  the  adminiitra- 
tionof  it,  with  all  holy  reverence  and  attention  they  wait  up- 
on God  in  that  ordinance  /,  diligently  obferve  the  facramental 
elements  and  actions /«,heedfullydifcern  the  Lord's  body /7,and 
afFe£lionately  meditate  on  his  death  and  fufferings  0,  and  there- 
by flir  up  themfelves  to  a  vigorous  exercife  of  their  graces/; 

in 


Under  their  feet,  and  turn  again  and 
rent  you.  And  with  1  Cor.  chap, 
▼.  to  the  end.  And  with  Jude  ver, 
23.  and  others  fave  with  fear,  pul- 
ling them  out  of  the  fire  ;  hating  e. 
ven  the  garment  fpotted  by  the 
flefh.  And  with  i  Tim.  v.  22.  Lay 
hands  ludilenly  on  no  man,  neither 
bejpartaker  of  other  mens  fins  :  keep 
thy  Tel  t  pure. 

k  2  Cor  ii.  7.  So  that  contrary* 
wife,  ye  ought  rather  to  forgive  him, 
and  comfort  him,  left  perhaps  fuch 
a  one  (hould  be  fwaliowed  up  with 
over  much  forrow. 

174. /Lev.  X.  3  Then  Mofes  faid 
unto  Aaron.  This  is  it  that  the  Lord 
fpake,  faying,  I  will  be  fandlified  in 
them  that  come  nigh  me.  and  bsfore 
all  the  people  I  will  be  glorified. — 
Heb  xii.  28.  Wherefore  we  receiv- 
ing a  kingdom  which  cannot  be 
moved,  let  us  have  grace,  whereby 
we  may  ferve  God  acceptably,  with 
reverence  and  godly  fear.  Pfal.  v. 
7.  But  as  for  me,  I  will  c«m«  into 
thy  houfe  in  the  multitude  of  thy 
mercy,  and  in  thy  fear  will  I  wor- 
fhip  toward  thy  holy  temple.  i 
Cor  xi.  17.  Now  in  this  that  I  de- 
clare unto  you,  I  praifc  you  not, 
that  ye  come  together,  not  for  the 
better,  but  for  the  worfe.  v.  26. 
For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread, 
and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  Ihew  the 


Lord's  death  till  he  come.  v.  27. 
Wherefore,  whofoever  Ihall  eat  this 
bread,  and  drink  this  cup  of  the 
Lord  unworthily,  (hall  be  guilty  oi 
the  body  and  blood  of  the  Lord. 

M  Exod.xxiv.8.  And  iMofes  took 
the  blood  and  fprinkled  it  on  the 
people,  and  faid,  Behold  the  blood 
of  the  covenant  which  the  Lord  hath 
made  with  you,  concerning  all  thefe 
words.  Compared  with  Mat.  \xvi. 
28.  For  this  is  my  blood  of  the  new 
Te (lament  which  is  Ihed  for  many 
for  the  remiflion  of  fins. 

n  I  Cor.  xi.  29  For  he  that  eat- 
eth  and  drinketh  unworthily,  eateih 
and  drinketh  damnation  to  himfeU, 
not  dilcerning  the  Lord's  body. 

0  Luke  xxii.  19.  And  he  took 
bread,  and  gave  thanks,  and  brake 
it,  and  gave  unto  them,  faying. 
This  do  in  remembrance  of  me. 

/  I  Cor.  xi.  26  For  as  often  as  ye 
eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  ,cup, 
ye  do  (hew  the  Lord's  death  till  he 
come.  I  Cor.  x.  3.  and  did  all  eat 
the  fame  fpiritual  meat:  v.  4.  and 
did  all  drink  the  fame  fpiritual  drink: 
(for  they  drank  of  that  fpiritual 
rock  that  followed  them:  and  that 
rock  was  Chrift.)  v.  5.  But  with 
many  of  them  God  was  not  well 
pleafed  :  for  they  were  overthrown 
in  the  wildernefs.  v.  11.  Now  all 
thefe  things  happened  unto  them  for 
cnfam- 


552  'The  Larger  Catechifm, 

in  judging  tliemfelves  q^  and  forrowing  for  fmr;  in  earnejft 
hungerings  and  thirftings  after  Chrift  f,  feeding  on  him  by- 
faith  /,  receiving  of  his  fulnefs  i;,truftingin  his  merits  w,  rejoic- 
ing in  his  love  x,  giving  thanks  for  his  grace  y-y  in  renewing 
of  their  covenant  with  God  z,  and  love  to  all  the  faints  a. 

0.175.  "^^^f  '-f  ^^^^  d^^^y  rf  ChrijliajiSy  after  they  have  re* 
ceived  the  facrarnent  of  the  Lord^s  fupferl 

A.  The  duty  of  GhriRians,  after  they  have  received  the  fa- 
crament  of  the  Lord's  iupper,  is  ferioudv  to  confider  how  they 
have  behaved  themfelves  therein,  and  with  what  fuccefs  b  ; 

if 


enfamples:  and  they  are  written  for 
our  admonition,  upon  Whom  the 
ends  of  the  world  are  come,  v.  14. 
Wherefore,  my  dearly  beloved,  flse 
from  idolatry. 

q  iCpr.xi.  31.  For  if  we  would 
judge  ourfelves,  we  fhould  not  be 
judged. 

r  Zech.  xii.  10.  And  I  will  pour 
upon  the  houfe  of  David,  and  upon 
the  inhabitants  of  Jerufalem,  the 
fpirit  of  grace  and  01  fupplications, 
nnd  they  (hall  look  upon  me  whom 
they  have  pierced,  and  they  (hall 
mourn  for  him,  as  one  mourneth 
for  his  only  fon,  and  fliall  be  in  bit- 
ternefs  for  him,  as  one  that  is  in  bit- 
ternefs  for  his  lir(t  born. 

j  Rev.  xxii.  17.  And  the  Spirit 
and  the  bride  fay,  Come.  And  let 
him  that  heareth  fay.  Come.  And 
Jet  him  that  is  athirft,  come ;  and 
whofoever  will,  let  him  take  the 
water  of  life  freely. 

t  John  vi.  35.  And  Jefus  laid  un- 
to them,  I  am  the  bread  of  fife  :  he 
that  cometh  to  me,  (hall  never  hun- 
ger ;  and  he  that  bclieveth  on  me, 
ihall  never  third. 

V  John  i.  16.  And  of  his  fulnefs 
have  all  we  received,  and  grace  for 
grace. 

w  Phil.  iii.  9.  And  be  found  in 
him,  not  having  mine  own  righte- 
^ufn^sfs  wliich  is  of  the  law,  but  that 


which  is  through  the  faith  of  Chrift, 
the  righteoufnefs  which  is  of  God 
by  faith. 

X  Ffal.  Ixlii.  4.  Thus  will  I  blefs 
thee,  while  I  live  :  I  will  lift  up  my 
hands  in  thy  name.  v.  5.  My  foul 
(hall  be  fatisfied  as  with  marrow  and 
fatnefs :  and  my  mouth  (hall  praife 
thee  with  joyful  lips.  2  Chron.  xxx. 
21.  And  the  children  of  Ifrsel  that 
were  prefent  at  Jerufalem,  kept  the 
feaftof  unleavened  bread  fevcn  days 
with  great  gladnefs :  and  the  Le- 
vites,  and  the  priefts  praifcd  the 
Lord  day  by  day,  finging  with  loud 
inllruments  to  the  Lord. 

y  Pfal.  xxii.  26.  The  meek  fliall 
eat  and  be  fatisfied  :  they  fliall  praife 
the  Lord  that  feek  him  ;  your  heart 
fliall  live  for  ever. 

z  Jer.  1  5.  They  fliall  aflcthe  way 
to  Zion  with  their  faces  thitherward, 
faying,  Come  and  let  us  join  our- 
felves to  the  Lord  in  a  perpetual  co- 
venant thac  fliall  not  be  forgotten. 
Pfal.*l.  %.  Gather  my  faints  toge- 
ther unto  me :  thofe  that  have  made 
a  covenant  with  me  by  facrificc. 

a  Aifts  ii.  42.  And  they  continued 
ftedfaftly  in  the  apo(Ues  dodrine  and 
fellowfliip,  and  in  breaking  of  bread, 
and  in  prayers. 

175.  ^Pfal.xxviii.  7.  The  Lord 
is  my  ftrengtl)  and  my  fliield,  my 
heart  trufl.d  in  hira,  and  I  am  help- 
ed 


The  Larger  Catechtfm,  35:^ 

if  they  find  quickening  and  comfort,  to  blefs  God  for  it  Cy  beg 
the  continuance  of  it  <^,  watch  againil  relapfes  e,  fulfil  their 
vows/,  and  encourage  themfelvcs  to  a  frequent  attendance  on 
that  ordinance  ^:  but,  if  they  find  no  prefent  benefit,  more  tx- 
a£Wy  to  review  their  preparation  to,  and  carriage  at  the  facra- 
ment  ^;  in  both  which  if  they  can  approve  themfelvcs  to  Go  J 

and 


ed :  therefore  my  heart  greatly  re- 
joiceth,  and  with  my  fong  will  I 
praife  him.  Pfal.  Ixxxv.  6.  I  will 
hear  what  God  the  Lord  will  fpeak : 
for  he  will  fpeak  peace  unto  his  peo- 
ple and  CO  his  faints:,  but  let  them 
not  turn  again  to  folly,  i  Cor.  xi. 
17,  Now  in  this  that  I  declare  unto 
you,  1  praife  you  not,  that  you  come 
together  not  for  the  better,  but  for 
the  worfe.  v.  30.  For  this  caufe 
many  are  weak  and  fickly  among 
you,  and  many  flecp.  v.  31.  For 
if  we  (hould  judge  ourfelves,  we 
fhould  not  be  judged. 

c  2  Chron.  xxx.  21,  2J,  23,  25, 
26.  V.  21.  And  the  children  of  If- 
rael  that  were  prefent  at  Jcrufaiem, 
kept  the  fead  of  unleavened  bread 
feven  days  with  great  gladnefs  :  and 
the  Levites,  and  the  priefts  praifed 
the  Lord  day  by  day,  finging  with 
loud  inftruments  unto  the  Lord,  &c. 
Ads  ii.  42.  and  they  continued  fted- 
faftly  in  the  apoftles  dodrine  and  fel- 
lowfhip,  and  in  breaking  of  bread, 
and  in  prayers,  v.  46.  And  they 
continuing  daily  with  one  accord  in 
the  temple,  and  breaking  bread  from 
houfe  to  houfe,  did  eat  their  meat 
with  gladnefs  and  finglenefs  of  heart, 
V.  47.  Prailing  God  and  having  fa- 
vour with  all  the  people. 

d  Pfal.  xxxvi.  10.  O  continue  thy 
loving  kindnefsunto  them  that  know 
thee  ;  and  thy  righteoufnefs  to  the 
upright  in  heart.  Cant.  iil.  4.  It 
was  but  a  little  that  I  pafTed  from 
them,  but  I  found  him  whom  my 
foul  lovcth  :  I  held  him,  and  would 
Bar  let  bi-n  go,  until  I  had  brgught 


him  into  my  mother's  houfe,  and  In- 
to the  chamber  of  her  that  conceiv- 
ed me.  I  Chron.  xxix.  18.  O  Lord 
God  of  Abraham,  Ifaac,  and  of  If- 
rael  our  fathers,  keep  this  for  ever 
in  the  imagination  of  the  thoughts 
of  the  heart  of  thy  people,  and  pre- 
pare their  heart  unto  thee. 

e  I  Cor.  X.  9.  And  did  all  eat  the 
fame  fpiritual  meat;  v.  4.  and  did 
all  drink  the  fame  fpiritual  drink; 
(for  they  drank  of  that  fpiritual 
Rock  that  followed  them  :  and  that 
Rock  was  Chrilt  )  v.  5.  But  with 
many  of  them  God  was  not  well 
pleafed:  for  they  were  overthrown 
in  the  wildernefs.  v.  12.  Wherefore 
let  him  that  thinketh  he  ilandeth, 
take  heed  left  he  fall. 

/  Pfal.  1.  14.  Offer  unto  God 
thankfgiving,  and  pay  thy  vows  un- 
to the  mod:  High. 

g  I  Cor.  xi.  25.  After  the  fame 
manner  alfo  he  took  the  cup,  when 
he  had  funped,  faying,  This  cup  is 
the  new  Teftament  in  my  blood  :  ihi» 
do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remem- 
brance of  me  :  v.  26.  For  as  often 
as  yc  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this 
eup,  ye  do  fhew  the  Lord's  death 
till  he  come.  Acls  ii.  42.  and  they 
continued  ftedfallly  in  the  apoftles 
dodrine  and  fellowlhip,  and  in 
breaking  of  bread,  and  in  prayers. 
V.  46.  And  they  continuing  daily 
with  one  accord  in  the  temple,  and 
breaking  bread  from  houfe  to  houfe, 
did  cat  their  meat  with  gladnels  aud 
(inglenefs  of  heart. 

h  %  Gaot,  Y.  I.  I  am  come  into 
Z  n\v 


554  ^<^  Larger  Catechifm* 

and  their  own  confciences,  they  are  to  wait  for  the  fruit  of  it 
in  due  time  /:  but,  if  they  fee  they  have  failed  in  either,  they 
are  to  be  humbled  k,  and  to  attend  upon  it  afterward  with 
more  care  and  diligence  /. 

CX  176.    Wherein  do  the  facraments  of  bapt'ifm  and  the 
Lord's  /upper  a^ree^  *      A.  The 


agree. 

my  garden,  my  filler,  my  fpoufe; 
I  have  gathered  my  myrrh  with  my 
fpice,  I  have  eaten  my  honey-comb 
with  my  honey,  I  have  drunk  my 
wine  with  my  milk  :  eat,  O  friends, 
drink,  yea,  drmk  abundantly,  O 
beloved,  v.  2.  I  fleep.  but  my  heart 
waketh  :  it  is  the  voice  of  my  be- 
loved that  knocketh,  faying,  Open 
to  me,  my  (ider,  my  love,  my  dove, 
my  undefiled  ;  for  my  head  is  filled 
with  dew,  and  my  locks  with  the 
drops  of  the  night,  v.  3.  1  have 
put  off  my  coat,  how.fhall  I  put  it 
on  \  I  have  wafhed  my  feet,  how 
fhall  I  defile  them  .^  v  4.  My  be- 
loved put  in  his  hand  by  the  hole  of 
the  door,  and  my  bowels  were  mov- 
ed for  him.  v.  5.  I  rofe  up  to  o- 
pen  to  my  beloved,  and  my  hands 
dropped  with  myrrh,  and  my  fin- 
<;ers  with  fweet-fmelimg  myrrh  up- 
on the  handles  of  the  lock.  V.  16.  I 
r«pened  to  my  beloved,  but  my  be- 
loved had  withdrawn  himfelf,  and 
was  gone  :  my  foul  failed  when  he 
i'pake:  I  fought  him,  but  I  could 
rot  find  him  ;  I  called  him,  but  he 
gave  me  no  anfwer. 

/  Pfal.  cxxiii.  1.  Unto  thee  lift  I 
I'p  mine  eyes,  O  thou  that  dwelled 
in  the  heavens,  -j-  v.  2.  Behold,  as 
the  eyes  of  fervants  look  unto  the 
hand  of  their  mailers,  and  as  the 
eyes  of  a  maiden  unto  the  hand  of 
her  mi(lrefs:.fo  our  eyes  wait  upon 
the  Lord  our  God,  until  that  he 
Kive  mercy  upon  us.  Pfal.  Ixii.  5. 
Why  art  thou  caft  down,  O  my 
foul  f  and  why  art  thou  difquieted 
in  me  \    hope  thou  in  God,  for  I 


A.  The 

fliall  yet  praife  him  for  the  help  of 
his  countenance,  v.  8.  Yet  the 
Lord  will  command  his  loving  kind- 
nels  in  the  day  time,  and  in  the 
night  his  fong  fliall  be  with  me,  and 
my  prayer  unto  the  God  of  my  lite. 
Pfal.  Ixiii.  5.  .0  fend  out  thy  light 
and  thy  truth  :  let  them  Itad  me,  let 
them  bring  me  unto  thy  holy  hill, 
and  to  thy  tabernacle,  v.  4.  Then 
will  [  go  unto  the  altar  of  God,  un- 
to God  my  exceeding  joy  :  yea,  up- 
on the  harp  will  I  praife  thee,  O 
God,  my  God.  v.  5.  Why  are 
thou  calt  do>wn,  O  my  foul  ?  and 
why  art  thou  difquieted  within  me  \ 
hope  in  God,  for  I  fhall  yet  praife 
him,  who  is  the  health  of  my  coun- 
tenance, and  my  God. 

k  2  Chron.  XXX.  18.  For  a  mul- 
titude of  the  people,  even  many  of 
Ephraim  and  Manaffeh,  iffachar 
and  Zebulun,  had  not  cleanfed 
themfelves,  yet  did  they  eat  the  paf- 
fover,  otherwife  than  it  was  writ- 
ten :  but  Hezekiah  prayed  for  them, 
faying.  The  good  Lord  pardon  eve- 
ry one  v  19.  That  prepareth  his 
heart  to  feek  God,  the  Lord  God  of 
his  fathers,  though  he  be  not  cleanf- 
ed according  to  the  purification  of 
the  fan(5luary.  Ifa.  i.  16.  Wafh  ye, 
make  you  clean,  put  away  the  evil 
of  your  doings  from  before  mine 
eyes;  ceafe  to  do  evil  v.  18.  Come 
now,  and  let  us  reafon  together, 
faith  the  Lord  :  though  your  fins 
be  as  fcarlet,  they  fliall  be  white  as 
fnow  ;  tbougli  they  be  red  like  crim- 
fon,  they  fliall  be  as  wool. 

/  2  Cor.  vii.  II.  For  heboid,  thi? 

felf- 


The  Larger  Catechifnu  3^^ 

A,  The  facraments  of  baptifra  and  the  Lord's  fupper  agree, 
in  that  the  author  of  both  is  God  m  ;  the  fpiritua!  part  of  both 
is  Chrifl  and  his  benefits  n\  both  are  feals  of  the  fame  cove- 
nant Oy  are  to  be  difpenled  by  miniflers  of  the  gofpel  and  by 
none  other  /,  and  to  be  continued  in  the  church  of  Chrift 

until 


felf-fame  thing  that  ye  forrowed  af- 
ter a  godly  fort,  what  carefulnefs 
it  wrought  in  you,  yea,  what  clear- 
ing of  yourfelves,  yea,  what  indig- 
nation, yea,  what  fear,  yea,  what 
vehement  defire,  yea,  what  zeal, 
yea,  what  revenge  i  in  all  things  ye 
have  approved  yourfelves  to  be  clear 
in  this  matter,  i  Chron.  xv.  12. 
And  David  faid  unto  them,  Ye  are 
the  chief  of  the  fathers  of  the  Le- 
vites  :  fan(5lify  yourfelves  both  ye  and 
yoar  brethren,  that  you  may  bring 
up  the  ark  of  the  Lord  God  oflfrael, 
unto  the  place  that  I  have  prepared 
for  it.  V.  13.  For  becaufe  you  did  it 
not  at  the  firft,  tlfe  Lord  our  God 
made  a  breach  upon  us,  for  that  we 
fought  him  not  after  the  due  order. 
V.  1 4.  So  the  prierts  and  Levitesfanc- 
tified  themfelves  to  bring  up  the  ark 
of  the  Lord  God  of  Ifrael. 

176.  tn  Mat.  xxvili.  19.  Go  ye 
therefore  and  teach  all  nations,  bap- 
tizing them  in  the  name  of  the  Fa- 
ther, and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft.  I  Cor.  xi.  23.  For  I 
have  received  of  the  Lord,  that 
which  I  alfo  delivered  unto  you. 
That  the  Lord  Jefus,  the  fame  night 
in  which  he  was  betrayed,  took 
bread. 

n  Rom.  vi,  3.  Know  ye  not,  that 
fo.  many  of  us  as  were  baptized  into 
Jefus  Chrift,  were  baptized  into  his 
death?  v.  4.  Therefore  we  are  bu- 
ried with  him  by  baptifra  into  death  : 
that  like  as  Chrifl  was  raifed  up  from 
the  dead  by  the  glory  of  his  Father, 
even  fo  we  alfo  fhould  walk  in  new- 
nefs  of  life,   i  Cor.  x.  16.  The  cup 


of  blefling  which  we  blefs,  is  it  not 
the  communion  of  the  blood  of 
Chrift  ?  the  bread  which  we  break, 
is  it  not  the  communion  of  the  body 
of  Chrift? 

(9  Rom  iv.  II.  And  he"  received 
the  fign  of  circumcifion,  a  feal  of 
the  righteoufnefs  of  the  faith,  which 
he  had  yet  being  uncircumcifed : 
that  he  might  be  the  Father  of  all 
them  that  believe,  tho'  they  be  not 
clrcumcifed  ;  that  righteoufnefs 
might  be  imputed  unto  them  alfo. 
Compared  with  Col.  ii.  12.  Buried 
with  him  in  baptifm,  wherein  alfo 
ye  are  rifen  with  him  through  the 
faith  of  the  operation  of  God,  who 
hath  raifed  him  from  the  dead.  Mat. 
xxvi.  27.  And  he  took  the  cup,  and 
gave  thanks,  and  gave  it  to  them, 
faying,  Drink  ye  all  of  it:  v.  28. 
For  this  is  my  blood  of  the  new  Tef- 
tament  which  is  fhed  for  many  for 
the  remillion  of  fins. 

p  John  i.  33.  And  I  knew  him 
not :  but  he  that  fent  me  to  baptize 
with  water,  the  fame  faid  untQ  me, 
Upon  whom  thou  (halt  fee  the  Spi- 
rit defcending  and  remaining  on 
him,  the  fame  is  he  who  baptizeth 
with  the  Holy  Ghoft.  Mat  xxviii. 
19.  Go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all 
nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghoft.  i  Cor.  xi.  23. 
For  I  have  received  ot  the  Lord, 
that  which  alfo  I  delivered  unto  you, 
That  the  Lord  Jefus,  the  fame  night 
in  which  he  was  betrayed,  took 
bread.  I  Cor.  iv.  r.  Let  a  man  io 
account  of  us,  as  of  the  minifters  of 
Z  2  Chrift, 


35<^ 


Jhe  Larger  Catechifm. 


until  his  fecond  coming  q, 

0^177.  Wherein  do  the  facraments  of  baptijm  and  thi 
Lord's  flipper  differ^. 

A.  The  facrament  of  baptifm  and  the  Lord's  fupper  differ, 
in  that  baptifm  is  to  be  adminiftred  but  once,  with  water,  to  be 
a.  iign  and  feal  of  our  regeneration  and  ingrafting  into  Chrift  r, 
and  that  even  to  infants/;  whereas  the  Lord's  (upper  is  to  be 
^dminiftred  often,in  the  elements  of  bread  and  wine^,  to  reprc- 
fent  and  exhibit  Chrifl  as  fpiritual  nourifhment  to  the  foul^,and 

to 


Chrift,  and  flcwards  of  tBe  myfte- 
ries  of  God.  Heb.  v.  4.  And  no 
^Tjan  uketh  this  honour  unto  him- 
ielf,  but  he  that  is  called  of  God,  as 
"Was  Aaron. 

q  Mat,  xxviii.  19.  Go  ye  there- 
fore and  teach  all  nations,  baptiz- 
ing them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Gholl:  V.  20  Teaching  them  to 
obferve  all  things  whatfoever  I  have 
commanded  you  :  and  lo,  I  am  with 
you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  the 
\vorld.  Amen,  i  Cor.  xi.  26.  For 
as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread  and 
<3rink  this  cup,  ye  do  (hew  the  Lord'? 
death  till  he  come. 

177.  rMat.iii.  11.  I  indeed  bap- 
tize you  with  water  unto  repent- 
ance ;  but  he  that  cometh  after  me, 
is  mightier  than  I,  whofe  flioes  I  am 
not  worthy  to  bear:  he  (liall  bap- 
tize you  with  the  Holy  GhoH,  and 
with  Ere.  Tit.  iii.  5.  Not  by  works 
of  righteoufnefs,  which  we  have 
done,  but  according  to  his  mercy 
be  f?vcd  us  by  the  wafliin^  of  rege- 
Tierjttion,  and  renewing  of  the  Ho- 
'Jy  Ghoft.  Gal.  iii.  27.  For  as  ma,- 
i.y  of  you  as  hav*  been  bapti2ed  in- 
to Chrill,  have  put  on  Chrift. 

/Gen.  xvii.  6.  And  I  will  eftab.'iih 
riy  covenrnt  between  me  and  thee, 
and  thy  h^^  after  thee,  in  their  ge- 
yjeratioTis,.  for  an  everlaftin^  cove- 
f'fn;  to  Be  ?.  GocT  ftntothee,  and 


to  thy  feed  after  thee.  v.  9.  And 
God  faid  unto  Abraham,  Thou  (halt 
keep  my  covenant  therefore,  thou, 
and  thy  feed  after  thee,  in  their  ge- 
'nerations.  Afts  ii.  58.  Then  Peter 
faid  unto  them,  Repent,  and  be  bap» 
tized  every  one  of  you  in  the  name 
of  Jefus  Chrift,  for  the  remi/Tion  of 
finS;  and  ye  (hall  receive  th^  gift 
of  the  H»ly  Ghoft.  v.  39.  For  the 
promife  is  unto  ypu,  and  to  your 
children,  and  tcf  all  that  are  afar 
off,  even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our 
God  (hall  call,  i  Cor.  vii.  14.  For 
the  unbelieving  hufhand  is  fandlified 
by  the  wife,  and  the  unbelieving 
wife  is  fandli(ied  by  the  hufband : 
elfe  were  your  children  unclean; 
but  now  are  tliey  holy. 

/  I  Cor.  xi,  23.  For  1  have  re- 
ceived of  the  Lord,  that  which  alfo 
J  delivered  unto  you,  that  the  Lord 
Jefus,  the  fame  night  in  which  he 
was  betrayed,  took  bread:  v.  24. 
And  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
brake  it,  and  faid.  Take,  eat ;  this 
is  my  body,  which  is  broken  for  you  : 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  me.  v. 
25.  After  the  fame  manner  aifo^he 
took  the  cup,  when  he  had  flipped, 
faying,  This  cup  is  the  new  Tefta- 
ment  in  my  blood :  this  do  ye,  as 
oft  as  ye  drink  it.  in  remembrance 
of  me.  v.  26-  For  as  often  as  ye 
eat  this  bre^id,  and  drink  this  cup, 
ye  do  Hjcv/  the  Lord's  death  till  he 

co?r.e. 


The  Larger  Catechlfirt.  ^^j^ 

to  confirm  our  continuance  and  growth  in  him  v,  and  that  only 
to  fuch  as  are  of  years  and  ability  to  examine  themfelves  icK 

Q^  178.     What  is  prayer? 

A,  Prayer  is  an  offering  up  of  our  defires  unto  God  *•  In  the 
name  of  Chrift  y,  by  the  help  of  his  Spirit  z;  with  confcffioii 
of  our  fms  a,  and  thankful  acknowledgment  of  his  mercies  b^ 

(^179.     Are  we  to  fray  unto  God  only  ? 
,  A,  God  only  being  able  to  fearch  the  hearts  r,  hear  the  re- 
quefl  d,  pardon  the  fms  e,  and  fulfil  the  defires  of  all  /;  and 

only 


come. 

,      V  I  Cof.  X.  16.  The  cup  of  blef- 

''llng  which  we  blefs,  is  it  not  the 

tommunion  of  the  blood  of  Chrift  ? 

the  bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not 

the  communion  of  the  body  of  Chrift  ? 

w   I  Cor.  xi    28.    But  Jet  a  rrian 

txamine  himfelf  and  fo  let  him  eat 

of  that  bread,   and  drink  of  that 

cup.  V.  29.   For  he  that  eateth  and 

drinketh    unworthily,     eate^h    and 

drinketh  damnation  to  himfelf,  not 

difcerning  the  Lord's  body. 

l78.xPfaI.  xlii  8.  Truft  in  him 
at  all  times ;  ye  people  pour  out 
your  hearts  before  him :  God  is  a 
tcfuge  for  us.     Selah. 

y  John  xvi.  23.  And  in  th^t  day 
ye  fhall  aflc  me  nothing  :  verily,  ve- 
t-ily,  I  fay  unto  you,  Whatfoever  ye 
fhalJ  aflc  the  Father  in  my  name,  he 
will  give  it  yoa. 

zRomiviiii26.  Likewife  the  SpU 
i-italfohelpeth  our  infirmities:  for  we 
know  hot  what  vft  (hould  pray  for 
as  we  ought:  but  the  Spirit  itfelf 
maketh  irttercefEon  for  us  with 
groanings  which  cannot  be  uttered, 
.a  Pfal.  xxxii.  5.  I  acknov/ledged 
my  fin  unto  thee,  and  raiine  iniquity 
have  I  not  hid:  I  faid,  I  will  con- 
fefs  my  tranfgreffions  unto  the  Lord  : 
and  thou  forgaveft  the  iniquity  of 
my  fin.  Selah.  v.  6.  For  this  fhall 
every  one  that  is  godly,  pray  unto 
thee,  in  a  time  when  thou  mayeft 


be  found— I)art.  Ixi  4^  And  I  pray- 
ed unto  the  Lord  my  God,  and  made 
my  confeffion,  and  faid,  O  Lord* 
the  great  and  dreadful  God.-^ 

b  Phil.  iv.  6.  Be  careful  for  no- 
thing :  but  in  every  thing  by  prat- 
er and  fupplication  with  thankfgiv- 
ing,  let  your  requelU  be  made 
known  unto  God. 

17*9.  c  I  Kings  viii;  tjp.  The^ri 
hear  thou  in  heaven  thy  dwelling 
place,  and  forgive,  and  do,  and 
give  to  every  nian  according  to  his 
ways,  whofe  heart  thou  knoweft; 
for  thou,  even  thou  only  knoweft 
the  hearts  of  all  the  children  of 
men.  A<5ts  i.  25.  And  they  pray-* 
td,  and  faid.  Thou  Lord,  whd 
knoweft  the  hearts  of  all  men,  (hew 
whether  of  thefe  two  men  thou  haft 
ehofen.  Rom.  viii.  27.  And  he 
that  fearcheth  the  hearts,  knoweth 
what  is  the  mind  of  the  Spirit,  be- 
caufe  he  maketh  interceflion  for  the 
faints  according  to  the  will  of  God. 

d  Pfal.  Ixv.  2.  O  thou  that  bear- 
ed prayer^  unto  thee  (hall  all  flefh 
come. 

e  Micah  vii.  i8.  Who  is  a  God 
like  unto  thee,  that  pardoneth  ini- 
quity, and  pafTeth  by  the  tranfgref' 
lion  of  the  remnant  of  his  heritage  ^ 
he  retaineth  not  his  ?,nger  for  ever, 
becaufe  he  delighteth  in  mercy. 

/  Pfal.  cxlv.   18.    The  Lord  is 

nigh  unto  all  thern  that  call  upon 

Z  3,  if  a 


35 S  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

only  to  be  believed  in  ^,  and  worfhipped  with  religious  wor- 
fhip  h  :  prayer,  which  is  a  fpecial  part  thereof/,  is  to  be  made 
by  all  to  him  alone  ky  and  to  none  other  /. 

Q^  1 80.     What  is  it  to  pray  in  the  name  of  Chrifl  ? 

A.  To  pray  in  the  name  of  Chrifl,  is,  in  obedience  to  his 
command,  and  in  confidence  on  his  promifes,  to  ask  mercy  for 
his  fakcT/i:  not  by  bare  mentioning  of  his  name  n\  but  by  draw- 
ing our  encouragement  to  pray,and  our  boIdnefs,(i:rength,and 
hope  of  acceptance  in  prayer,from  Chrifl  and  his  mediation  0. 

Q^  181.     Why  are  we  to  fray  in  the  name  of  Chrijl  I 

A.  The  fmfulnefs  of  man,  and  his  diflance  from  God  by  rea- 
fon  thereof,  be  fo  great,  as  that  we  can  have  no  accefs  into 

his 


him,  to  all  that  call  upon  him  in 
truith,  V.  19.  He  will  fulfil  the  de- 
lire  of  them  that  fear  him:  he  alfo 
will  hear  their  cry,  ^nd  will  fave 
them. 

^  Rom.  X.  14.  How  then' (hall 
they  call  on  him  in  whom  they  have 
not  helicved. 

h  Mat.  iv.  10.  Then  faith  Jefus 
unto  him.  Get  thee  hence,  Satan  : 
for  it  is  written,  Thou  flialt  worfliip 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only 
flialt  thou  ferve- 

/  Cor.  i.  2.  Unto  the  church  of 
God,  which  is  at  Corinth,  to  them 
that  are  fan<^ified  in  Chrift  Jefus 
called  to  be  faints,  with  all  that  in 
erery  place  call  upon  the  name  of 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord,  both  theirs 
and  ours. 

k  Pfal.  1.  15.  And  call  upon  me 
in  the  day  of  trouble  :  I  will  deliver 
thee,  and  thou  (halt  glorify  me. 

/  Rom.  X.  14.  How  then  fliall 
they  call  on  him  in  whom  they  have 
not  believed  t 

180.  »?  John  xiv.  13.  And  what- 
foever  ye  (hall  a(]c  in  my  name,  that 
will  I  do,  that  the  Father  may  be 
fjorified  in  the  Son.  v.  14.  If  ye 
(hall  a(k  any  thing  in  my  name,  I 
will  do  it.    John  xvi.  24.   Hitherto 


have  ye  aflced  nothing  in  my  name  : 
aik,  and  ye  (hall  receive,  that  your 
joy  maybe  full.  Dan.  ix.  17.  Now 
therefore,  O  our  God,  hear  the 
prayer  of  thy  fervant,  and  his  fup- 
plicatioBs,  and  caufe  thy  face  to 
(hine  upon  thy  fanduary  that  is  de- 
folate,  for  the  Lord's  fake. 

n  Mat.vii.21.  Not  everyone  that 
faith  unto  me,  Lord,  Lord,  (hall 
enter  into  the  Kingdom  of  heaven  : 
but  he  that  doth  the  will  of  my  Fa- 
ther who  is  in  heaven. 

0  Heb.  iv.  14.  Seeing  then  that 
we  have  a  great  high  prieft,  that  is 
pafl'ed  into  the  heavens,  Jefus  the 
Son  of  God,  let  us  hold  fait  our  pro- 
fe(fion.  v.  15.  For  we  have  not  a 
high  prieft  who  cannot  be  touched 
with  the  feeling  of  our  infirmities; 
but  was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as 
we  are,  ye  without  (in.  v.  16.  Let 
us  therefore  come  boldly  unto  the 
throne  of  grace,  that  we  may  ob- 
tain mercy,  and  find  grace  to  help 
in  time  of  need,  i  John  v.  13. 
Thefe  things  have  I  written  unto 
you  that  believe  on  the  name  of  the 
Son  of  God  :  that  ye  may  know  that 
ye  have  eternal  life,  and  that  ye 
may  believe  on  the  name  of  the  Son 
of  God.  V.  14.  And  this  is  the  con- 
fidence 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  g59 

his  prefence  without  a  mediator  p ;  and  there  beine;  none  in 
heaven  or  earth  appointed  to,  or  fit  for,  that  glorious  work,but 
Chrifl  alone  q\  we  are  to  pray  in  no  other  name  but  his  only  r. 

O     182.    How  doth  the  Spirit  help  us  to  pray? 

A.  We  not  knowing  what  to  pray  for  as  we  ought,  the 
Spirit  helpeth  our  infirmities,  by  enabling  us  to  underfland 
both  for  whom,  and  what,  and  how  prayer  is  to  be  made; 
and  by  working  and  quickening  in  our  hearts  (alth</  not  in 
all  perfons  nor  at  all  times  in  the  fame  meafurc  (tliofe  ap- 
prehenfions,  aife^lions,  and  graces,  which  are  requifite  for 
the  right  performance  of  that  duty  /. 

Q.   183.    For  whom  are  we  fray  I 

A  We 


fidence  that  we  have  in  him,  that  If 
we  afk  any  thing  according  to  his 
will,  he  heareth  us.  v.  15.  And 
if  we  know  that  he  hear  us,  what- 
foever  we  a/k,  we  know  that  we  have 
the  petitions  that  we  defired  of  him. 

181.  /  John  xiv.  6.  Jefus  faith 
unto  him,  I  am  the  way,  and  the 
truth,  and  the  life  :.  no  man  cometh 
unto  the  Father  but  by  me,  Ifa  lix. 
2,  But  your  iniquities  have  feparat- 
ed  between  you  and  your  God,  and 
your  fins  have  hid  his  face  from  you, 
that  he  will  not  hear.  Eph.  iii.  12. 
In  whom  we  have  boldnefs  and  ac- 
cefs  with  confidence  by  the  faith  of 
him. 

q  John  vi.  27.  Labour  not  for  the 
meat  which  perifheth,  but  for  that 
meat  which  endureth  unto  everlaf- 
ting  life,  which  the  Son  of  man  fhall 
give  unto  you:  for  him  hath  God 
the  Father  fealed.  Heb.  vii.  25:. 
wherefore  he  is  able  alfo  to  fave  ihem 
to  the  uttermoft,  that  come  unto 
God  by  him,  feeing  he  ever  liveth  to 
make  interceflion  for  them,  v  26. 
For  fuch  an  high  prieft  became  us, 
who  is  holy,  harmlefs,  undefiled, 
feparate  from  finners,  and  made 
higher  than  the  heavens;  v.  27. 
"Who  needeth  not  daily,  as  thofe 
high  pricfts,    to  offer   up  facrifice, 


firfl  for  his  own  fins,  and  then  for 
the  people's  :  for  this  he  did  once, 
when  he  offered  up  himfelf  i  Tim. 
ii,  5 .  For  there  is  one  God,  and  one 
mediator  between  God  and  men, 
the  man  Chrilt  Jefus. 

r  Col.  iii.  17.  And  what  foever  ye 
do  in  word  or  deed,  do  all  in  the 
name  of  the  Lord  Jefus, giving  thanks 
to  God  and  the  Father  by  him.  Heb. 
xiii  15.  By  him  therefore  let  us  of- 
fer the  facrifice  of  praife  to  God  con- 
tinually, that  is,  the  fruit  of  our 
lips,  giving  thanks  in  his  name 

182  /Rom.viii.  26  Likewife  the" 
Spirit  alfo  helpeth  our  infirmities : 
for  we  know  not  what  we  Ihould 
pray  for  as  we  ought;  but  the  Spi- 
rit itfelf  niaketh  interceflion  for  us 
with  groanings  which  cannot  be  ut- 
tered, v.  27.  And  he  that  fearch- 
cth  the  hearts,  knoweth  what  is  the 
mind  of  the  fpirit,  becaufe  he  mak- 
eth  interceffion  for  the  faints  accord- 
ing to  the  will  of  God.  Pfal.x.  17. 
Lord,  thou  haft  heard  the  defire  of 
the  humble  ;  thou  wilt  prepare  their 
heart,  thou  wilt  caufe  thine  ear  to 
hear.  Zech.  xii.  10  And  I  will  pour 
upon  the  houfe  of  Darid,  and  upon 
the  inhabitants  of  jerufalem,  the 
fpirit  of  grace  and  of  fupplications, 
and  they  fliall  look  upon  me  whom 
Z  4  ihey 


^6o  The  Larger  Catechijm: 

A.  We  are  to  pray  for  the  whole  church  of  Chrifl  upoa 
earth  /,  for  magiflrates  z>,  and  miniiters  iVy  for  ourfelves  x, 
our  brethren  J,  yea  our  enemies  z\  and  for  all  forts  of  men  liv- 
ing ay  or  that  fhall  live  hereafter  b:  but  not  for  the  dead  Cy  nor 
for  thofe  that  are  knov^n  to  have  finned  the  fin  unto  death  d. 
Q,  184.  For  what  things  are  we  to  pray^ 
jj.  We  are  to  pray  for  all  things  tending  to  the 
glory   of     God  Cy     the   welfare   of    the   church  f,    our 

own 


they  have   pierced  and  they  fliall 
mourn.— — 

183.  /  Eph.  VI*.  18.  Praying  al- 
ways with  all  prayer  and  fupplicati- 
on  in  the  fpirit,  and  watching  there- 
unto with  all  perfeverance,  and  fup- 
plication  for  ail  faints.  Pfal.  xxviii. 
9.  Save  thy  people,  and  blefs  thine 
inheritance  ;  hid  them  aifo,  and  lift 
them  up  for  ever. 

V  iTim.ii.  I.  I  exhort  therefore, 
that  lirft  of  all,  fupplications,  pray- 
ers, interceflions,  and  giving  of 
thanks  be  made  for  all  men  :  v.  2. 
For  kings,  and  for  alj  that  are  in 
authority;  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet 
and  peaceable  life  in  all  godlinefs 
and  honefty. 

au  Col.  iv.  3.  Withal,  praying  al- 
fo  for  us  that  God  would  open  unto 
us  a  door  of  utterance,  to  fpeak  the 
myftcry  of  Chrift,  for  which  I  am 
alfo  in  bonds. 

X  Gen  xxxii.  11.  Deliver  me,  I 
pray  thee,  from  the  hand  of  my  bro- 
ther, froni  the  hand  of  Efau  :  for  [ 
fear  him,  le(t  he  will  come  and  fmite 
me,  and  the  mother  with  the  chil- 
dren. 

y  Jam.  v.  16.  Confefs  yoar  faults 
one  to  another,  and  pray  one  for  a- 
nother,  that  ye  may  be  healed:  the 
cfFei^ual  fervent  prayer  of  a  righte- 
ous man  availeth  much. 

z  Mat^  V.  44.  But  I  fay  unto  you, 
I^ove  your  enemies,  blefs  them  that 
curfe  you,  do  good  to  them  that  hate 
you,  and  pray  for  thenrihat  defpite- 
fully  ufc  you,  and  perfecutc  you. 


a  1  Tim.  ii.  i,  2.  See  above  in  v.) 

b  Johnxvii  20.  Neither  pray  I  for 
thefe  alone,  but  for  them  alfo  who 
fhall  believe  on  me  through  their 
word.  2  Sam.  vii.  29.  Therefore 
now  let  it  pleafe  thee  to  blefs  the 
houfe  of  thy  fervant,  that  it  may 
continue  for  ever  before  thee :  for 
thou,  O  Lord  God,  haft  fpoken  it, 
and  with  thy  blefling  let  the  houfe 
of  thy  fervant  be  blcffed  for  ever. 

c  2  Sam.xii.  21.  Then  faid  his  fer- 
vants  unto  him.  What  thing  is  this 
that  thou  haft  done  ?  thou  didft  faft 
and  weep  for  the  child  while  it  was 
alive,  but  when  the  child  was  dead, 
thou  didft  rife  and  eat  bread,  v. 
32.  And  he  laid,  While  the  child 
was  yet  alive,  I  fafted  and  wept, 
for  I  faid,  Who  can  tell  whether 
God  will  be  gracious  to  me,  that 
the  child  may  live  ?  v.  23.  But  now 
he  is  dead,  wherefore  fliould  I  faft  ? 
can  I  bring  him  back  again  ?  I  fhall 
go  to  him,  but  he  ftiali  not  return 
to  me. 

^1  John  ▼.16.  If  any  man  fee  his 
brother  fin  a  fin  which  is  not  unto 
death,  he  ftiall  ask,  and  he  fhall  give 
him  life  for  them  that  fia  not  unto 
death.  There  is  a  fin  unto  death  :  1 
do  not  fay  that  he  fhall  pray  for  it. 

184,  e  Mat.  vi.  9.  After  this  man- 
ner therefore  pray  ye  :  Our  Father 
who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy 
name. 

/■pfal.li.  18.  Do  good  in  thy  good 
pleafurc  unto  Sion :   build  thou  the 

watls 


T7^  Larger  Catechifm*  3  6 1 

own  g  or  others  good  h :  but  not  for  any  thing  that  is  un- 
lawful /. 

(y  185.  Ho'w  are  we  to  pray  ^. 

A*  We  are  to  pray  with  an  awful  apprehenfion  of  the  ma- 
jefty  of  God  /f :    and  deep  fcnfe  of  our  own  unworthinefs/, 
neceffities  m,  and  fins  n  ;  with  penitent  0,  thankful/?,  and  enlar- 
ged hearts^;  with  undcrftanding  r,  faith y;  fincerity^  fer- 
vency 


walls  of  Jcrufiilem.  Pfal.  cxxli.  6. 
Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerufalem :  they 
(hall  profper  that  love  thee. 

g  Mat.  vii.  1 1 .  If  ye  then  being  e- 
vil,know  how  to  give  good  gifts  unto 
your  children,  how  much  more  (hall 
your  Father  who  is  in  heaven,  give 
good  things  to  them  that  afk  him  ? 

h  Pfal.  cxxv.  4  Do  good,  O  Lord, 
unto  thole  that  be  good ;  and  to  them 
that  are  upright  in  their  hearts. 

i  I  John  V.  14.  And  this  is  the 
coafideBce  that  we  have  in  him,  that 
if  we  aflc  any  thing  according  to  his 
will,  he  heareth  us. 

\%^.  k  Eccl.  V.  I  Keep  thy  foot 
when  thou  goeft  to  the  houfe  of  God, 
and  be  more  ready  to  hear,  than  to 
give  the  facrifice  of  fools  :  for  they 
confider  not  that  they  do  evil. 

/Gen.  xviii.  27.  And  Abraham 
anfwcred  and  faid.  Behold,  now,  I 
have  taken  upon  me  to  fpeak  unto  the 
Lord,  who  am  but  durt  and  afhes. 
Gen.  xxxii.  10.  I  am  not  worthy  of 
the  Icaft  of  all  the  merties,  and  of  all 
the  truth  which  thou  haft  fhewed 

unto  thy  fervant; 

/B  Luke  XV.  17.  And  when  he  came 
to  himfelf.  he  faid.  How  many  hired 
fervants  of  my  father's  have  bread  e- 
noagh  and  to  fpare,  and  I  perifli  with 
hunger!  v.  18.  I Avill  arife,  and  go 
to  my  father,  and  will  fay  unto  him. 
Father,  I  have  finned  againft  heaven, 
and  before  thee,  v  19  and  am  no 
more  worthy  to  be  called  thy  fon : 
make  me  as  one  of  thy  hired  fervants. 
wLukc  xviii.  13.  And  the  publi- 
€an  (landing  afar  off,  would  not  life 


up  fo  much  as  his  eyes  unto  heaven, 
but  fmotc  upon  his  bread ,fayiog,God 
be  merciful  to  me  a  finner.  v.  14.  I 
tell  you,  this  man  went  down  to  his 
houfe  juftified  rather  than  the  other : 
for  every  one  that  exalteth  himfelf, 
fhall  be  abafcd;  and  he  that  hum- 
blcth  himfelf,  ftiall  be  exalted. 

0  Pfal.  li.  17.  The  facrifices  of 
God  are  a  broken  fpirit :  a  broken 
and  a  contrite  heart,  O  God,  thou 
wilt  not  defpife. 

/Phil.iv.  6- Be  careful  for  nothing, 
but  in  ever  y  thing  by  prayer,  and  fup- 
plicationwith  thankfgiving,  let  your 
requefts  be  made  known  unto  God. 
q  I  Sam.  i.  i  5.  And  Hannah  an- 
fwered  and  faid.  No,  ray  lord,  [am 
a  woman  of  a  forrowful  fpirit :  I  have 
drunk  neither  wine  nor  ftrong  drink, 
but  have  poured  out  my  foul  before 
the  Lord.  \  Sam.  ii.  i.  And  Han- 
nah prayed,  and  faid.  My  heart  re- 
joiceth  in  the  Lord,  mine  horn  is  ex- 
alted in  the  Lord  :  my  mouth  is  en- 
larged over  mine  enemies;  becaufc 
I  rejoice  in  ihy  falvation. 

r  I  Cor.  xiv.  i  5 .  What  is  it  then? 
I  will  pray  whh  the  fpirit,  and  I  wiU 
pray  with  the  undcrftanding  alfo. — 
/Markxi.  24.  Therefore  I  fay  un- 
to you,  what  things  foever  ye  defire 
when  ye  pray,  believe  that  ye  receive 
them,  and  ye  (hall  have  them.  Jam. 
i.  6.  But  let  him  aflc  in  faith,  no- 
thing wavering  :  for  he  that  waver- 
cth  is  like  a  wave  of  the  fca,  driven 
with  the  wind,  and  toffed. 

t  Pfiil.  cxJ.  j8  .  The  Lord  is  nigh 
'jr.  to 


3^2  The  Larger  Catechifm, 

vency  Vy  love  w,  and  perfeverance  x,  waiting  Upon  hiih^  with 
humble  fubmiflion  to  his  will  z. 

Q^  i86.  What  rule  hath  God  given  for  our  diredion  in  the 
duty  of  prayer  ? 

A.  The  whole  word  of  God  is  of  ufe  to  direfl  us  in  the 
duty  of  praying  a ;  but  !he  fpecia!  rule  of  dire^iion  is  that  form 
of  prayer  which  Our  Saviour  Chrifl:  taught  his  difciples,  com- 
monly called,  The  Lord's  prayer  b, 

(^187.   How  is  the  Lord'^s  prayer  to  be  ufed? 

A,  The  Lord's  prayer  is  not  only  for  diredlion,  is  a  pattern 
according  to  which  we  are  to  make  other  prayers ;  but  may 
alfo  be  ufed  as  a  prayer,  io  that  it  be  done  with  underfland- 
ing,  faith,  reverence,  and  othei*  graces  necelTary  to  the  right. 
performance  of  the  duty  of  prayer f. 

(^188.  Of  hotu  many  parts  doth  the  Lord's  prayer  conftfll 

A,  The  Lord's  prayer  confifls  of  three  parts ;  a  preface^ 
petitions,  and  a  conclufion. 

(^189.  What  doth  the  preface  of  the  Lord's  prayer  teach  us> 

A,  The  preface  of  the  Lord'^  prayer  (contained  in  thefe 
words,  Our  Father  who  art  in  heaven^)  teacheth  us,  when  we 
pray,  to  draw  near  to  God  with  confidence  of  his  Fatherly 
gooduefs,  and  our  intereft  therein  e :  with  reverence,  and  all 

other 

unto  all  them  that  call  upon  him,  will  hear  me. 
to  all  that  call  upon  him  in  truth.         z  Mat.  xxvi.  39.  And  he  went  a 

Pfal.  xvii.   I.     Hear  the  right,  O  little  further,  and  fell  on  his  face. 

Lord,  attend  unto  my  cry,  give  ear  and  prayed,  faying,  O  my  Father, 

unto  my  prayer  that  goeth  not  out  if  it  be  poffible,  let  this  cup  pafs 

of  feigned  lips.  from  me:    neverthelefs,    not  as  I 

V  Jam.  V.  16.— The  cire(flual  fer-  will,  tut  as^thou  wilt, 
vent  prayer  of  a  righteous  man  a-  i^6.  a  i  John  v.  14.  And  this  is 

vaileth  much.  the  confidence  that  we  have  in  him, 

iv  I  Tim.  ii.  8.  I  will  therefore  that  if  we  aflc  any  thing  according 

that  men  pray  every  where,  lifting  to  his  will,  he  heareth  us. 
up  holy  hands,  without  wrath  and         ^  Mat.  vi.  verfes  9,  10,  11,  12. 

doubting,  l3.After  this  manner  therefore  pray  ^ 

X  Eph.  vi.   18.    Praying  always  ye:   Our  Father,  &c.  Luke  xi.  ver- 

with  all  prayer  and  fuppli cation  in  fes  2,  3,  4.  and  he  faid  unto  them, 

the  Spirit,  and  watching  thereunto  When  ye  pray,    fay,  Our  Father, 

ivith  all  perfeverance,   and  fuppli-  £lc. 
cation  for  all  faints.  187.  c  Mat.  vi.  9.  compared  with 

y  Micah  vii.  7.  Therefore  I  will  Luke  xi.  2.  (See  above  in  letter  i.) 
look  unto  the  Lord  •  1  will  wait  for  189.  d  Mat.  vi.  9. 

the  God  of  my  falvation  :   my  God         e  Luke  xi.  13.  If  yc  then,bcing  e- 

vil, 


The  Larger  Catech'tffn,  363 

other  child-like  difpofitions/,  heavenly  aifeftions^,  and  due 
apprehenfions  of  his  fovereign  power,  majefty,  and  gracious 
condefcenfion  h  :  as  alfo,  to  pray  with  and  for  others  /. 
Q.  1^0.  What  do  we  pray  for  in  the  fir jl  petition  f 
A.  In  the  firft  petition  (which  is,  Hallowed  be  thy  name  k) 
acknowledging  the  utter  inability  and  ind  ifpofition  that  is  inour- 
felves  and  all  m^in  to  honour  God  aright  /,  we  pray,  That  God 
would  by  his  grace  enable  and  incline  us  and  others  to  know,  to 
acknowledge,and  highly  to  efleem  him ;«,  his  titles;/,  attributes^?, 

ordi- 


vil,  know  how  to  give  good  gifts 
unto  your  children  :  how  much 
more  fhall  your  heavenly  Father  give 
ihefioly  Spirit  to  them  that  afk  him  : 
Rom.  viii.  15.  For  ye  have  not  re- 
ceived the  fpirit  of  bondage  again  to 
fear;  hut  ye  have  received  the  fpirit 
of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry,  Ab- 
ba, Father. 

/Ifa.  Ixiv.  9.  Be  not  wroth  very 
fore,  O  Lord,  neither  remember  ini- 
quity for  ever:  behold,  fee,  we  be- 
feech  thee,  we  are  all  thy  people. 

g  Pfal.  cxxiii.  i.  Unto  thee  lift  I 
up  mine  eyes,  O  thou  that  dwelleft 
in  the  heavens.  Lam.  iii.  41.  Let  us 
lift  up  our  heart  with  our  hands  un- 
to God  in  the  heavens. 

h  Ifa.  Ixiii.  1 6.  Look  down  from 
heaven,  and  behold  from  the  habi- 
tation of  thy  holinefs  and  of  thy 
glory  :  where  is  thy  zeal  and  thy 
ftrength,  the  founding  of  thy  bow- 
els, and  of  thy  mercies  towards  me  ? 
are  they  retrained  ?  v.  i6.  Doubt- 
lefs  thou  art  our  Father,  though  A- 
braham  be  ignorant  of  us,  and  Ifra- 
cl  acknowledge  us  not:  thou,  O 
Lord,  art  our  Father,  our  Redeem- 
er, thy  name  is  from  everlafting. 
Neh.  i.  4.  And  it  came  to  pafs  when 
I  heard  thefe  words,  that  I  fat  down 
and  wept,  and  mourned  certain  days, 
and  fafted,  and  prayed  before  the 
God  of  heaven,  v.  5.  And  faid,  I 
b^fcech  thee,  O  Lord  God  of  hea* 


ven,  the  great  and  terrible  God, 
that  keepeth  covenant  and  mercy 
for  them  that  love  him  and  obferve 
his  commandments  :  v.  6.  Let  thine 
ear  now  be  attentive,  and  thine  eyes 
open,  that  thou  mayeft  hear  the 
prayer  of  thy  fervant,  which  !  pray 
before  thee  now,  day  and  night,  for 
the  children  of  Ifrael  thy  fcrwants, 
and  confefs  the  fins  of  the  chlfdren 
of  Ifrael,  which  we  have  finned  a- 
gainft  thee  :  both  I  and  my  father's 
houfe  have  finned. 

i  A<5ls  xii.  5.  Peter  therefore  was 
kept  in  prifon  ;  but  prayer  was  made 
without  ceafing  of  the  church  unto 
God  for  him. 

190.  k  Mat.  vi.  9. 
/  2  Cor.  iii.  5.  Not  that  we  are 
fufficient  of  ourfelves  to  think  any 
thing  as  of  ourfelves:  but  our  fu/H- 
ciency  is  of  God.  Pfal.  li.  15.  O 
Lord,  open  thou  my  lips,  and  my 
mouth  fhall  (hew  forth  thy  praife. 

m  Plal.  Ixvii.  2.  That  thy  way 
may  be  known  upon  the  earth,  ihy 
faving  health  among  all  nations,  r. 
3.  Let  the  people  praife  thee,  O 
God  ;  let  all  the  people  praife  thee. 
n  Pfal.  Ixxxiii.  i3.  That  men  may 
know,  that  thou,  whofc  name  alone 
is  JEHoVaH,  art  the  moil  High 
over  all  the  earth. 

0  Pfal.  Ixxxvi.  10.  For  thou  art 
great,  and  doff  wondrous  things: 
thou  art  God  alone,    v,  11.  Teach 

mc 


g^4  ^^^  Larger  Catechtfm, 

ordinances,  word  />,  works,  and  whatfoever  he  is  pleaf^ 
ed  to  make  himfeif  known  by  q,  and  to  glorify  him 
in  thought,  word  r,  and  deed/:  that  he  would  prevent 
and   remove   atheifm  />   ignorance  Vy   idolatry  Wy  profane- 

nefs. 


me  thy  wiy,  (!)  Lord,  I  will  walk 
in  thy  truth  :  unite  my  heart  to  fear 
thy  name.  V.  1  2. 1  Will  praife  thee, 
O  Lord  my  God,  with  all  my  heart : 
and  I  will  glorify  thy  name  for  evei*- 
morCi  V  13.  For  great  is  thy  mer- 
cy toward  me  :  and  thou  haft  de- 
livered my  foul  from  the  lowed  hell. 
V.  15.  But  thou,  O  Lord,  art  a  God 
full  of  compaffion,  and  gracious : 
long  fuffering,  and  plenteous  in 
mercy  and  truth. 

p  2  Theffl  iii.  1.  Finallyj  bre- 
thren, pray  for  us,  that  the  word  of 
the  Lord  may  have  free  courfe,  and 
be  ^orifiedi  even  as  it  is  with  you. 
Pfal,  cxlvii.  19.  He  flieweth  his 
word  unto  Jacob,  his  llatutes  and 
his  judgment?  unto  Ifrael.  v.  20. 
He  hath  not  dealt  fo  with  any  nati- 
on :  and  as  for  his  judgments,  they 
have  not  known  them.  Praife  ye  the 
Lord.  Pfal.  cxxxviii.  1. 1  will  praife 
thee  with  my  whole  heart,  before 
the  gods  will  I  fing  praife  Unto 
thee.  V.  2.  I  will  worlhip  toward 
thy  holy  temple,  and  praife  thy 
name,  for  thy  loving  kindnefs,  and 
for  thy  tru\h  :  for  thou  haft  magni- 
fied thy  word  above  all  thy  name. 
T.  g.  In  the  day  when  I  cried,  thou 
anfweredft  me  :  and  ftrengthcnedft 
me  with  ftrength  in  my  foul.  2  Cor. 
ii.  14.  Now  thanks  be  unto  God, 
who  always  caufeth  us  to  triumph 
in  Chrift,  and  maketh  raanifeft  the 
favour  of  his  knowledge  by  us  in  e- 
Tcry  place,  t.  15.  For  we  are  un- 
to Cod  a  fweet  favour  of  Chrift,  in 
them  that  arc  favcd,  and  in  them 
that  perifti. 

y  pfal.  cxlv*  thTOUghout,    I  will 


extol  thee,  my.  God,  O  King,  &c. 
Pfal.  viii.  throughout.  O  Lord  our 
Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name 
in  all  the  earth  !  &c. 

f  PfaJ  ciii.  I .  Blefs  the  Lord,  O 
my  foul :  and  all  that  is  within  mcj 
blefs  his  holy  name.  Pfal.  xix.  i/^. 
Let  the  words  of  my  mouth,  and 
the  meditation  of  my  heart  be  ac- 
ceptable in  thy  fight,  O  Lord  mr 
ftrengthj  and  my  redeemer. 

/Phil.  i.  9.  And  this  I  pray,  that 
your  love  may  abound  yet  more  and 
more  in  knowledge,  and  in  all  judg- 
ment. T.  II.  Being  filled  with  the 
fruits  of  righteoufnefsi  which  are 
by  Jefus  Chrift  unto  the  glory  and 
praife  of  Ga6i 

t  Pfal.  Ixvii.  r.  God  be  merciful 
unto  us,  and  blefs  us :  and  caufe 
his  face  to  ftiine  upon  us.  Selah.  v. 
2.  That  thy  way  may  be  knowii 
upon  earth,  thy  faving  health  among 
all  nations,  v.  3.  Let  the  people 
praife  thee,  O  God  ;  let  all  the  peo» 
pie  praife  thee.  t.  4.  O  let  the  na- 
tions be  glad  and  fing  for  joy :  for 
thou  (halt  judge  the  people  righte- 
oufly,  and  govern  the  nations  upon 
earth.     Selah. 

V  Eph.  i.  17.  That  the  God  ot 
our  Lord  Jefis  Chrift,  the  Father  of 
glory,  may  give  unto  you  the  fpirit 
of  wifdom  and  revelation,  in  the 
knowledge  of  him:  v.  18.  Th«  eyej 
of  your  underftanding  being  en- 
lightened; that  ye  may  know  what 
is  the  hope  of  his  calling,  and  what 
the  riches  of  the  glory  of  his  inheri- 
tance in  the  faints. 

iju  Pfal.  xcvii.  7.  Confounded  be 
all  they  that  ferve  (raven  ima^es^ 

th»t 


The  Larger  Catechijm,  365 

nefsAf,  and  whatfoevcr  is  dithonourable  to  him)/;  and,  by  his 
over-ruling  providence,  aireft  and  difpofe  of  all  things  to  his 
own  glory  z. 

Q^  1 9 1     What  do  we  pray  for  in  the  fecond  petition  ? 

A.  In  the  fecond  petition  (which  is,  Ihy  kingdom  come  a) 
acknowledging  ourfelves  and  all  mankind  to  be  by  nature  un- 
der the  dominion  of  fm  and  Satan  ^,  we  pray.  That  the  king- 
dom of  fm  and  Satan  may  be  deftroyed  c^  the  gofpel  propagated 

through- 


that  boaft  themfelves  of  idols  :  wor* 
{hip  him,  all  yc  gods. 

X  Pfal.  Ixxiv.  18'  Remember  this, 
that  the  enemy  hath  reproached,  O 
Lord,  and  that  the  foolifh  people 
have  blafphemed  thy  name.  v.  22. 
Arifc,  O  God,  plead  thine  own 
caufc  :  remember  how  the  fooliih 
man  reproacbeth  thee  daily,  v.aj. 
Forget  not  the  voice  of  thine  cne- 
fliies  :  the  tumult  of  thofe  that  rife 
up  againd  thee,  increafeth  conti- 
nually. 

y  2  Kings  xix.  ^.  AndHezekiah 
prayed  before  the  Lord,  and  faid, 
O  Lord  God  of  Ifrael,  who  dwelleft 
between  the  cherubims,  thou  art  the 
God,  even  thou  alone,  of  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  earth,  thou  haft 
made  heaven  and  earth,  v.  16. 
Lord,  bow  down  thin*  car,  and 
hear  :  open.  Lord,  thine  eyes,  and 
fee :  and  hear  the  words  of  Senna- 
cherib, who  hath  fent  him  to  re- 
proach the  living  God. 

2  2  Chroo.  XX.  6.  And  (Jehofha- 
phat)  faid,  O  Lord  God  of  our  fa- 
thers, art  not  thou  God  in  heaven  ? 
and  ruleft  not  thou  over  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  heathen  ?  and  in 
thine  hand  is  there  not  power  and 
might,  fo  that  none  is  able  to  with- 
ftand  thee?  v.  10.  And  now  be- 
hold, the  children  of  Ammon,  and 
Moab,  and  mount  Seir,  whom  thou 
wonldft  not  let  Ifrael  invade,  when 
^hey  came  cut  oi"  the  land  of  Egypt; 


but  they  turned  from  them  and  de- 
ftroyed them  not  :  v.  11.  Behold, 
I  fay,  how  they  reward  us,  to  come 
to  cart  us  out  of  thy  pofTeflion  which 
thou  haft  given  us  to  iohcri^.  v  12. 
O  our  God,  wilt  thou  not  judge 
them  ?  for  we  have  no  might  againft 
this  great  company  that  cometh  a- 
gainft  us  :  neither  know  we  what  to 
do,  but  our  eyes  are  upon  thee. 
Pfal.  Ixxxiii.  throughout.  Keep  not 
thou  (ilcnce,  O  God  :  hold  not  thy 
peace,  &c.  Pfal.  cxl.  4  Keep  me, 
O  Lord,  from  the  hands  of  the 
wicked,  preferve  me  from  the  vio- 
lent man,  who  hath  purpofed  to 
overthrow  my  goings,  v.  8.  Grant 
not,  O  Lard,  the  defires  of  the 
wicked,  further  not  his  wicked  de- 
vices, left  they  exalt  themfelves, 
Sclah. 

191.  a  Mat.  vi.  10, 

b  Eph.  ii.  2.  Wherein  in  time 
paft,  ye  walked  according  to  the 
courfe  of  this  world,  according  to 
the  prince  of  the  power  of  the  air, 
the  fpirit  that  now  worketh  in  the: 
children  of  difobedience.  v.  3.  A- 
mong  whom  alfo  we  all  had  our 
converfation  in  times  paft,  in  the 
lufts  of  our  flefh,  fulfiliisg  the  de- 
fires  of  the  flefh,  and  of  the  mind : 
and  were  by  nature  the  children  of 
wrath,  even  as  others. 

c  Pfal.  Ixviii.  i.  Let  God  arif^, 
let  his  enemies  be  fcattercd:  let 
them  alfo  that  hate  him,  flee  bcfor-^ 

him. 


^66  The  Larger  Catechifm, 

throughout  the  world  d^  the  Jews  called  e,  the  fulnefs  of  the 
Gentiles  brought  in/;  the  church  furnifhed  with  all  gofpel 
officers  and  ordinances^,  purged  from  corruption  /j,  counte- 
nanced and  maintained  by  the  civU  magiftrate  /  .-that  the  or- 
dinances of  Chrilt  miiy  be  purely  difpenfed,  and  made  effe^lu- 
al  to  the  converting  of  thofe  that  are  yet  in  their  fms,  and  the 
confirming,  comforting  and  building  up  of  thofe  that  are  al- 
ready 


him.  V.  18.  Tliou  haft  afcended 
on  high,  thou  halt  led  captivity  cap- 
tive; thou  had  received  gifts  for  men, 
yea,  for  the  rebellious  aifo,  that  the 
Lord  God  might  dwell  among  thera. 
Rev  xii.  10.  And  I  heard  a  loud 
voice  faying  in  heaven,  Now  is 
come  falvation,  and  ftrength,  and 
the  kingdom  of  our  God,  and  the 
power  of  his  Chrilt :  for  the  accufer 
of  our  brethren  is  calt  down,  which 
accufed  thera  before  our  God  day 
and  night,  v.  11.  and  they  over- 
came by  the  blood  of  the  Lamb,  and 
by  the  word  of  their  teftimony ;  and 
the;  loved  not  their  lives  unto  the 
death. 

d  2  Their,  iii.  i.  Finally,  bre- 
thren, pray  for  us,  that  the  word 
of  the  Lord  may  have  free  courfe, 
and  be  glorified,  even  as  it  is  with 
you. 

e  Rom. X.I.  Brethren,  my  heart's 
defire  and  prayer  to  God  for  Ifrael 
is  that  they  might  be  faved. 

/John  xvii,  9,  I  pray  for  them  : 
I  pray  not  for  the  world,  but  for 
them  whom  thou  halt  given  rae,  for 
they  are  thine,  v.  20.  Neither  pray 
I  for  thefe  alone,  but  for  them  alfo 
who  fliall  believe  on  me  through 
their  word.  Rom.  xi.  25.  For  I 
would  not,  brethren,  that  ye  fliould 
be  ignorant  of  this  myltery,  (iel-t  ye 
fhould  be  wife  in  your  own  conceits) 
that  blindnefs  in  part  is  happened 
to  Jfrael,  until  the  fulnefs  of  the 


Gentiles  be  come  in.  v.  26.  and 
fo  all  Ifrael  fhall  be  faved  :  as  it  is 
written,  There  Ihall  come  out  of 
Zion  the  Deliverer,  and  fhall  turn 
away  ungodlinefs  from  Jacob  Pfal. 
Ixvii.  throughout.  God  be  merciful 
unto  us,  and  blefs  us  :  and  caufe 
his  face  to  Ihine  upon  us,  &c. 

g  Mat  ix.  38.  Pray  ye  therefore 
the  Lord  of  the.harvelt,  that  he 
will  fend  forth  labourers  into  his 
harveft,  2  Theff.  iii.  i.  Finally, 
brethren,  pray  for  us,  that  the 
word  of  the  Lord  may  have  free 
courfe,  and  be  glorified,  even  as  it 
is  with  you. 

h  Mai.  i.  II.  For  from  the  riling 
of  the  fun,  even  unto  the  going 
down  of  the  fame,  my  name  Ihali 
be  great  among  the  Gentiles,  and  in 
every  place  incenfe  Ihall  be  oifered 
unto  my  name,  and  a  pure  offering  : 
for  my  name  flialJ  be  great  among 
the  heathen,  faith  theLo^d  of  holts, 
Zech.  iii.  9.  For  then  will  1  turn  to 
•the  people,  a  pure  language,  that 
they  may  all  call  upon  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  to  ferve  him  w  ith  one 
confent. 

/  I  Tira.ii.  1. 1  exhort  therefore, 
that  firlt  of  all,  fupplix:ations,  pray- 
ers, interceflions,  and  giving  of 
thanks  be  made  for  all  men:  v.  2. 
For  kings,  and  for  all  that  are  in 
authority:  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet 
and  peaceable  life  in  all  godlinefs 
and  honelty, 

i  Aa$ 


7he  Larger  Catechifm*  g^y 

ready  converted  i :  that  Chnft  would  rule  in  our  hearts  here  / 
and  haften  the  time  of  his  fecond  coming,  and  our  reigning  with 
him  for  ever  ?n  :  and  that  he  woulJ  be  pleafed  fo  to  exercife 
the  kingdom  of  his  power  in  4U  the  world,  as  may  beft  con- 
duce to  thefe  ends  n, 

(^192. 


J^  A6ls  iv.  29.  And  now  Lord, 
behold  their  threatening  ••  and  grant 
UHto  thy  flrvants,  tiiat  with  all 
boidncis  they  may  fpeak  thy  word, 
V.  3  .;>  By  ftretching  forth  thine  hand 
to  neal ;  and  that  ligns  and  wonders 
may  be  done  by  the  name  of  thy 
holy  child  fefus.  Eph- vi.  18  Pray- 
ing always  with  all  prayer  and  lUp- 
plication  in  the  Spirit,  and  watching 
thereunto  with  all  perfeverance, 
and  lupplication  for  all  faints,  v.  19. 
and  for  me  that  utterance  may  be 
given  unto  me,  that  I  may  open  my 
mouth  boldly,  to  make  known  the 
myllery  of  the  Gentiles,  v.  20.  For 
which  I  am  an  ambaffador  in  bonds  : 
that  therein  I  may  fpeak  boldly  as  I 
ought  to  fpeak.    Rom,  xv.  29.  and 

1  am  fure,  that  when  I  come  unto 
you,  I  (ball  come  in  the  fulnefs  of 
the  blefling  of  the  gofpel  of  Ghrift. 
V.  30.  Now  I  befeech  you,  brethren, 
for  the  Lord  Jefus  Ch rift's  fake,  and 
for  the  love  of  the  Spirit,  that  ye 
ftrive  together  with  me  in  your  pray- 
ers to  God  for  me  ;  v.  32.  That  I 
may  come  unto  you  with  joy  by  the 
will  of  God,  and  may  with  you  he 
rafrefhed.  2  Thefl".  i.  11.  Where- 
fore alfo  we  pray  always  for  you, 
that  our  God  would  count  you 
worthy  of  his  calling,  and- fulfil  all 
the  good  pleafure  of  his  goodnefs, 
and  the  work  of  faith  with  power. 

2  Theff".  ii.  16.  Now  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift  himfelf,  and  God  even  our 
Father,  .who  hath  loved  us,  and 
hath  given  us  everlafting  confolati- 
on,  and  good  hope  through  grace, 
v»  17.   Comfort   your  hearts,  and 


f^abMffi  you  in  every  good  word  and 
work, 

/  Eph.  iii.  14.  For  this  caufe  I 
bow  my  knees  unto  the  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  v.  15.  Of 
whom  the  whole  family  in  heaven 
and  earth  is  named,  v.  16.  That 
'  he  would  grant  you,  according  to 
the  riches  of  his  glory,  to  be 
Ifrengtheoed  with  might  by  his  Spi- 
rit in  the  inner  man  ;  7.  17.  That 
Chrift  may  dwell  in  your  hearts  by 
faith;  that  ye  being  rooted  and 
grounded  in  love,  v,  18.  Maybe 
able  to  comprehend  with  all  faints, 
what  is  the  breadth,  and  length, 
and  depth,  and  height;  v.  19. 
and  to  know  the  Jove  of  Chrift, 
which  pafl'ith  knowledge,  that  yc 
might  be  filled  with  ail  the  fulnefs 
of  God.  v.  20.  No\v  unto  him  that 
is  able  to  do  exceeding  abundantly 
above  all  that  we  afk  or  think,  ac- 
cording to  the  power  that  worketh 
in  us 

m  Rev.  xxii.  20.  He  who  tefti- 
fieth  thefe  things,  faicfi,  Surely  I 
come  quickly.  Amen .  Even  fo,  come, 
Lord  Jefus. 

n  Ifa  Ixiv.  i.  Oh  I  that  thou 
wouldfl  rent  the  heavens,  thar  thoa 
wouldft  come  down,  that  the  moun- 
tains might  flow  down  at  thy  pre- 
fence,  r.  2.  as  when  the  melting 
fire  burneth,  the  fire  caufeth  the 
water  to  boil  to  make  thy  name 
known  to  thine  adverfaries,  that 
the  nations  may  tremble  at  thy  pre- 
fence.  Rev.  iv.  8.  and  the  foui 
beads  had  each  of  them  fix.  win^s 
about  him,  and  they  were  foil  of 

eyes 


g68  ^he  Larger  Catechifm. 

Q.  192.  What  do  we  pray  for  in  the  third  petition  i' 
A,  In  the  third  petition  (which  is,  Thy  will  be  done  in 
earth  as  it  is  in  heavens) acknowledging  that  by  nature  we  and 
all  men^re  not  only  utterly  unable  and  unwilling  to  know  and 
do  the  will  of  God/,  but  prone  to  rebel  againfl  his  word  ^, 
to  repine  and  murmur  againft  his  providence  r,  and  wholly  in- 
clined to  do  the  will  of  the  flelh,  and  of  the  devil/;  we  pray. 
That  God  would  by  his  Spirit  take  away  from  ourfelves  and 
others  all  blindnefs  ty  wcaknefs  and  indifpofednefs  Wy  and  per- 

verfencfs 


eyes  within ;    and  they  reft  not  day 
and  night,  faying,  Holy,  holy,  holy, 
Lord  God  x^lmighty,  who  was,  and 
is,  and  is  to  come.    v.  9   and  when 
thofe  hearts  give  glory,  and  honour, 
and  thanks  to  him  that  fat  on  the 
throne,  who  liveth  tor  ever  and  c- 
ver.  V.  10.  The  four  and  twenty  el- 
ders fall  down  before  him  that  fat 
on  the  throne,  and  worHiip  him  that 
liveth   for  ever  and  ever,  and  caft 
their  crowns  before  the  throne,  fay- 
ing,   V,   ir.  Thou  art  worthy,    O 
Lord,  to  receive  glory,  and  honour, 
and  power  ;    for  thou  haft  created 
all  things,  and  for  thy  pleafure  they 
are,  aad  were  created. 
192.  c  Mat.  VI.  10. 
f  Rom  vii.  18.  For  I  know,  that 
in  me  (that  is,  in  my  flefh)  duelleth 
no  good  thing  :  for  to  will  Is  prefent 
witk  me,  but  how  to  perform  that 
which  is  good,  I  find  not.     Job  xxi. 
1  4.   Therefore  they  fay  unto  God, 
Depart  from  us :   we  defire  not  the 
knowledge  of  thy  ways,     i  Cor.  ii. 
14.   But  the  natural  man  receiveth 
rot  the  things  of  the  Spirit  of  God  : 
for  they  are  fooliihnefs  unto  him: 
neither  can  he  know  them,  becaufe 
they  are  fpirltually  difcerned. 

q  Rom.  viii.  7.  Becaufe  the  carnal 
nind  is  enmity  againfl:  God  :  for  it 
is  not  fubjeft  to  the  law  of  God, 
neithrr  indeed  can  be. 

t  Exod,  xvii.  7.     And  he  called 


the  name  of  the  place  Maflah,  and 
Meribah,  becaufe  of  the  chiding  of 
the  children  of  Ifrael,  and  becaufe 
they  tempted  the  Lord,  laying.  Is 
the  Lord  among  us,  or  not  \  Numb, 
xiv.  2.  And  all  the  children  of  If- 
rael murmured  againft  Mofes,  and 
againft  Aaron  :  and  the  whole  con^ 
gregation  faid  unto  them,  Would 
God  that  we  had  died  in  the  land  of 
Egypt,  or  would  God  we  had  died 
in  this  wildernefs. 

/Eph.ii.  2  Wherein  in  time  paft 
ye  walked  according  to  the  courfe  of 
this  world,  according  to  the  prince 
of  the  power  of  the  air,  the  fpirit 
that  now  worketh  in  the  children 
of  difobedience. 

/  Eph.  i.  17  That  the  God  of 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  the  Father  of 
glory,  may  give  unto  you  the  fpirit 
of  wifdom  and  revelation,  in  the 
knowledge  of  him  :  v.  18  The  eyes 
of  your  underftandirg  being  en- 
lightened :  that  ye  may  know  whai 
is  the  hope  of  his  calling,  and  what 
the  riches  of  the  glory  of  his  inhe* 
ritance  in  the  faints. 

V  Eph.  ill.  16.  That  he  would 
grant  you  according  to  the  riches 
of  his  glory,  to  be  ftrengthcned 
with  might,  by  his  Spirit,  in  the 
inner  man. 

•ii>  Mat,  xxvi.  40.  And  he  cometh 
unto  the  difciples,  and  findeth  them 
aflecp,  andfiiih  unto  ptir-r,  What, 

could 


W<j«  Larger  CaUchlJm,  ^  6 

Verfenefs  of  heart  x^  and  by  his  grace  make  usable  and  willing 
to  know,  do,  and  fabmit  to  his  will  in  all  things  y'y  with  the 
like  humility  2*,  chearfulnefs^Zjfaithfulnefs/',  diligence  c,  zeai*^, 
fmcerity  e,  and  conllancy/,  as  the  angels  do  in  heaven  g. 


could  ye  not  watch  with  me  one 
hour?^  V.  41.  Watch  and  pray, 
that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation, 
the  fplrlt  indeed  is  wiUing,  but  the 
iiefli  is  weak. 

X  jer,  xxxi.  i8.  I  have  furely 
heard  Ephraim  bemoaning  himfeJf 
thus,  7  hou  halt  chaftifed  me,  and  I 
was  chaflifed,  as  a  bullock  unac- 
cuflomed  to  the  yoke  ;  turn  thou 
me,  and  I  fhall  be  turned  ;  for  thou 
art  the  Lord  my  God.  v.  19,  Surely 
after  that  I  was  turned,  I  repent- 
ed; and  after  that  I  was.inftruded, 
I  fmote  upon  my  thigh  ;  I  was  a- 
fhamed,  yea,  even  confounded  ;  be- 
caufe  I  did  bear  the  reproach  of  my 
youth. 

y  Pfal.  cxix.  i.  BlefTed  are  the 
undcfiled  in  the  way,  who  walk  in 
the  law  of  the  Lord.  v.  28.  I  wiil 
keep  thy  ftatutes  :  O  forfake  me  not 
utterly,  v.  3J.  Make  me  to  go  in 
the  pith  of  thy  commandments,  for 
therein  do  I  delight,  v.  36.  Incline 
my  heart  unto  thy  teftimonies  and 
not  to  covetoufnefs.  Adls  xxi.  14. 
And  when  he  would  not  be  per- 
fuaded,  we  ceafed  faying,  The 
will  of  the  Lord  be  done. 

z  Micah  vi.  8  He  hath  fliewed 
thee,  O  man,  what  is  good ;  and 
what  doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee, 
but  to  do  juftly,  and  to  love  mercy, 
and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy  God  ? 

a  Pfal.  c.  2.  Serve  the  Lord  with 
gladnefs  ;  come  before  his  prefence 
with  fmging.  Job  i.  21.  And  (Job) 
faid.  Naked  came  I  out  of  my  mo- 
ther's womb,  and  naked  fhall  I  re- 
turn thithet- :  the  Lord  gave,  and 
the  Lord  bath  taken  away:  blefTed 


be  the  name  of  the  Lord.  2  Sam. 
XV.  25.  And  the  King  f.iid  unto  Za- 
dock  c;irry  back  the  ark  of  God  in- 
to the  city  :  if  I  ihall  find  favour  \x\ 
the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  he  will  bring 
me  again  and  ihew  me  both  it  and 
his  habitation.  §  v.  26  But  if  he 
fay  thus,  I  have  no  delight  in  thee : 
befiold,  here  am  I,  let  him  do  tu 
me  as  feemeth  good  Unto  him. 

b  Ifa.  xxxviii.  5,  And  faid.  Re- 
member,now, 0  Lord, I  befeech  thee, 
how  I  have  walked  before  thee  in 
truth,  and  with  a  perfe<5t  heart,  and 
have  done  that  which  is  good  in'thy 
light :  and  Hezekiah  wept  fore. 

c  Pfal.  cxix.  4.  Thou  hail  com- 
manded us  to  keep  thy  precepts  dili- 
gently. V.  5.  0  that  my  ways  were 
dire<5led  to  keep  thy  (latiues. 

(/Rom.xii.  1 1.  Notflothful  inbu- 
flnefs,  fervent  in  fpirit ;  ferving  the 
Lord. 

e  Pfal.  cxix.  80.  Let  my  heart  be 
found  in  thy  llatutes,  that  !  be  no^ 
afhamed. 

/Pfal.  cxix.  1 12.  I  have  inclined 
mine  heajrt  to  perform  thy  ftatute.^ 
alway,  even  unto  the  end. 

g  Ifa.  vi.  2.  Above  it  (lood  ths 
feraphims  :  each  one  had  fix  wings ; 
with  twain  he  covered  his  face,  and 
with  twain  he  covered  his  feet,  an. 
with  twain  he  did  fly.  v.  3.  And 
one  Cried  unto  another,  and  laid. 
Holy,  holy,  holy  is  tlie  Lord  of 
hofts,  the  whole  earth  is  full  of  hi. 
glory.  Pfal  ciii.  20.  Blefs  the  Lord, 
ye  his  angels,  that  excel  in  ftrcngth, 
that  do  his  commandments,  hearken- 
ing unto  the  voice  of  his  word.  v.  2  i . 
blefs  ye  the  Lord,  all  y,*  his  ho.t'^, 
A  a  y 


370  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

Q^  T95.  What  do  we  fray  for  in  the  fourth  petition. 

A,  In  the  fourth  petition  (which  is,  Give  us  this  day 
our  daily  bread  h)  acknowledging  that  in  Adam,  and  by 
our  own  fm,  we  have  forfeited  our  right  to  all  the  out- 
^  ward  BleiTings  of  this  life,  and  defcrve  to  be  wholly  de- 
prived of  them  by  God,  and  to  have  them  curfed  to  us 
in  the  ufe  of  them  /;  and  that  neither  they  of  them- 
felves  are  able  to  fuflain  us  i,  nor  we  to  m.erit  /,  or  by  our 
own  induftry  'to  procure  them  ;«;   but  prone  to  defire  n, 

get, 


ye  miniflers  of  his  that  do  his  plea- 
fui-.  Matth.  xvii.  10.  Take  heed 
that  ye  defpife  not  one  of  thefc  little- 
ones  J  for  I  iay  unto  you,  that  in 
heaven  their  angels  do  always  be- 
hold the  face  of  my  Father  who  is 
in  heaven. 

J 93.   (6  Mat.'vi.  IT. 

;■  Gen.  ii.  17.  But  of  the  tree  of 
the  knowledge  of  good  and  evil, 
thou  fhalt  not  eat  of  it ;  fof  in  the 
day  that  thou  eateft  thereof,  thou 
(halt  furely  die  Gen.  iii.  1^,  And 
unto  Adam  he  faid,  Becaule  thou 
haft  hearkened  unto  the  voice  of  thy 
■wife,  and  haft  eaten  of  the  tree  of 
which  I  commanded  thee,  faying. 
Thou  ftialt  not  eat  of  it :  Curfed  be 
the  ground  for  thy  fake  ;  in  forroW 
fhalt  thou  eat  of  it  all  the  days  of 
thy  life.  Rom.  viii.  20.  For  the 
creature  was  made  fubjedt  to  vanity, 
rot  willingly,  but  by  reafon  of  him 
who  hath  fubjeded  the  fame  in 
hope:  V.  21.  Bccaufe  the  creature 
itfelf  alfo  fhall  be  delivered  from  the 
bonr'a^e  of  corruption,  into  the 
glorious  liberty  of  the  children  of 
God.  V.  22.  For  we  know  that 
the  whole  creation  groaneth^  and 
travaileth  in  pain  together  until 
now.  Jer.  V.  25.  Your  iniquities  have 
turned  away  thefe  things,  and  your 
fins  have  withholden  good  things 
from  you.  Deut.  xxviii.  from  verfe 
15.   to  the  end  of  the  chapter,    v. 


15.  Beit  it  fhall  come  to  pafs  if  thou 
wilt  not  hearken  unto  the  voice  of 
the  Lord  thy  God,  to  obferve  to  do 
all  his  commandments,  and  his  fta- 
tutes  which  I  command  thee  this 
day ;  that  all  thefe  carfes  fhall  come 
upon  thee,  and  overtakethee.  v.  16. 
Curfed  fhalt  thou  be  in  the  city, 
and  curfed  (halt  thou  be  in  the  field* 
V.  17.  Curfed  (hall  be  thy  baiket 
and  thy  ftore,  &c. 

k  Deut.  viii  3.  And  he  humbled 
thee,  and  fuffered  thee  to  hunger, 
and  fed  thee  with  manna,  (which 
thou  kneweft  not,  neither  did  thy 
fathers  know)  that  he  might  make 
thee  know  that  man  doth  not  live 
by  bread  only,  but  by  every  word 
that  proceedeth  out  of  the  mouth 
of  the  Lord  doth  rhan  li^^e. 

/  Gen.  xxsii.io.  I  am  not  worthy 
of  the  leaft  of  all  the  mercies,  and 
of  all  the  truth  which  thou  haft 
fhcwed  unto  thy  fervant, 

w  Deut  viii.  17.  And  thou  fay  in 
thine  hearty  My  power  and  the 
might  of  my  hand  hath  gotten  me 
this  wealth,  v.  18.  But  thou  (halt 
remember  the  Lord  thy  God  :  for  it 
is  he  that  giveth  thee  power  to  get 
wealth,  that  he  may  eftablilh  his 
corenant  which  he  fware  unto  thy 
fathers,  as  it  is  this  day. 

«Jer.  vi.  13.  For  from  the  leaft  of 
them  even  unto  the  grcatefl  of 
them,  every  one  is  given  to  covet- 
oufncfs ; 


The  Larger  Catechifm*  ^ji 

get  Oy  and  ufe  them  unlawfully />r  we  pray  for  ourfclvcs  and 
others,That  both  they  and  we,  waiting  upon  the  providence  of 
God  from  day  to  day  in  the  ufe  of  lawful  menus,  may  cf  his 
i^ree  gift,  and  as  to  his  Fatherly  wifdom  fliall  feem  bed,  enjoy 
a  competent  portion  of  them  5-,  and  have  the  fame  ccfntinued 
and  bleffed  unto  us  in  our  holy  and  comfortable  ufe  of  them  r, 
and  contentment  in  them/:  and  be  kept  from  ail  things  that 
are  contrary  to  our  temporal  fupport  and  comfort/. 

Q   1 94.  PVbat  do  we  pray  for  in  the  fifth  petition  ? 

w4.  In  the  fifth  petition  (which  is,  Forgive  us  our  debts,  as 

we 


oufnefs;  and  from  the  prophet  evert 
unto  the  prieft,  every  one^iealeth 
ialfly.  Mark  vii.  21.  For  from 
within,  out  of  the  heart  of  men  pro- 
ceed evil  thoughts,  adulteries,  for- 
nications, murders j  v.  22.  Thefts, 
covetoufnefs,  wickednefs,  deceit, — 

9  Hof.  xii.  7.  He  is  a  merchant, 
the  balances  of  deceit  are  in  his 
hand  :    he  loveth  to  opprefs. 

p  Jam  iv.  ^.  Ye  aflc  and  receive 
iQOt,  becaule  ye  aftc  amifs,  that  ye 
may  confume  it  upon  your  lults. 

q  Gen.  xliii.  12.  And  take  double 
money  in  your  hand  ;  and  the  money 
that  was  brought  again  in  the  mouth 
of  the  facks,  carry  it  again  in  your 
hand  ;  peradventure  it  was  an  over- 
fight,  V.  13.  Take  alfo  your  brother, 
and  arife,  go  again  unto  the  man. 
V.  I4.  And  God  Almighty  give  you 
mercy  before  the  man, -^Gen  xxviii. 
19.  And  Jacob  vowed,  a  vow,  fay 
ing,  If  God  will  be  with  me,  and 
Will  keep  me  in  this  way  that  1  go, 
and  will  give  me  bread  to  eat,  and 
raiment  to  put  on.  Eph.  iv.  28.  Let 
him  that  (tole,  (leal  no  more :  but 
rather  let  him  labour,  working  with 
his  hands  the  thing  which  is  good, 
that  he  may  have  to  give  to  him 
that  needeth.  2  TheC  iii.  1 1 .  For 
we  hear  that  there  are  fome  who 
walk  among  you  diforderly,  work- 
ing not  at  all,  but  are  bufy  bodies. 


V.  IS.  Now  them  that  are  fa  -h  we 
command,  and  exhort  by  our  Lotd 
Jefus  Chrift,  that  with  quietnels 
they  work,  and  eat  their  own  bread. 
Phil.iv.6  Be  careful  for  nothing  :  but 
in  every  thing  by  prayer  and  lup- 
plication  with  thankfgiving,  let  your 
rtquclis  be  made  known  unto 
God. 

r  I  Tim.  iv.  3.  Forbidding  to 
marry,  and  commanding  to  abllain 
from  meats,  which  God  hath  created 
to  be  received  with  thankfgiving  of 
them  who  believe  and  know  the 
truth.  V  4  For  every  creature  of 
God  is  good,  and  nothing  to  be  re- 
fufed,  if  it  be  received  with  thankf- 
giving ;  v.  5  For  it  is  fan^^ified  by  the 
word  of  God  and  prayer. 

/i  Tim.  vi.6.  But  godlinefs  with 
contentment  is  great  gain.  v.  7. 
For  We  brought  nothing  into  this 
world,  and  it  is  certain  we  caii  car- 
ry nothing  out.  y.  8.  And  having 
food  and  raiment,  let  us  be  there- 
with content. 

/  Prov  XXX.  g.  Remove  far  from 
time  vanity  and  lies  ;  give  me  nei- 
ther poverty,  nor  riches;  feed  me 
with  food  convenient  for  me  :  v.  o. 
Left  I  be  full,  and  deny  thee,  and 
fay.  Who  is  the  Lord,  or  left  I  be 
poor  and  fteal,  and  take  the  name 
©f  n»y  God  in  vain. 


A  a  a 


194 


372  The  Larger  Catechifm, 

we  forgive  our  debtors  i;)  acknowledging  that  we  and  all  others 
are  guilty  both  of  original  and  aclual  fm,  and  thereby  become 
debtors  tothe  juilice  of  God,  and  that  neither  we  nor  any  other 
creature  can  make  the  lead  fatisfaflion  for  that  debt  -w.  We 
pray  for  ourfelves  and  others,  That  God  of  his  free  grace 
\vould;thro'the  obedience  and  fatisfa^lion  of  Chrift  apprehend- 
ed and  applied  by  faith,  acquit  us  both  from  the  guilt  and  pu- 
niiliment  of  fm  .v,  accept  us  in  his  beloved  r,  continue  his  fa- 
vour and  grace  to  us  j?,  pardon  our  daily  failings^,  and  fill  us 
with  peace  and  joy,  in  giving  us  daily  more  and  more  alTur- 
ance  of  forgivenefs  h^  which  we  are  the  rather  emboldened  to 

aflc. 


194.  v  Mat.  vi.  i2» 

IV  Rom.  iii.  from  verfe  9.  to  2  2. 
•r  9.  What  then  .'  are  we  better 
than  they  ?  No,  in  no  wife  ;  for  we 
have  before  proved  both  Jews  and 
Gentiles,  that  they  are  all  under 
lin  ;  V.'  10.  As  it  is  written,  There 
is  none  righteous,  no  not  one :  v. 
1 1.  There  is  none  that  underftand- 
trth,  there  is  none  that  feeketh  after 
Cod.  V.  12,  They  are  all  gone  out 
of  the  way,  they  are  together  be- 
come unprclirablc,  there  is  none 
that  dotli  good,  no  not  one,  &:c.  v. 
19. — 1  hat  every  mouth  may  be  (lop- 
ped, and  all  the  world  may  become 
guilty  before  God,  &c  Mat.  xviii.24. 
And  when  iie  had  begun  to  reckon, 
one  was  brought  unto  him,  vv'ho 
owed  him  ten  thoufand  talents,  v. 
25.  But  forafmuch  as  he  had  not  to 
pay,  his  lord  commanded  him  to 
be  fold,  and  his  wife,  and  his  chil- 
dren, and  all  tiiat  he  had,  and  pay- 
ment to  be  made,  Pfi.'.  cxxx.  3  If 
thou,  Lord,  fhouldft  mark  iniqui- 
ties :  O  Lord,  who  fliall  Hand  I  v. 
4.  But  tliere  is  forgivenefs  with 
iliee  :  that  thou  mayeft  be  feared. 

X  Rom.  iii.  24.  Being  jufHfied 
freely  by  his  grace,  through  the  re- 
demption that  is  in  Chrift  Jefus  :  v. 
i-^  Whom  God  hath  fet  forth  to 
ht  y  propitiation,  through  faith  in 


his  blood,  to  declare  his  righteouf- 
nefs  for  the  remiffion  of  fins  that  are 
pall,  thiough  the  forbearance  of 
God  ;  V.  26.  To  declare,  I  fay,  at 
this  time  his  righteoufnefs  :  that  he 
might  be  juft,  and  the  juttifier  of 
him  who  believeth  in  Jelus.  Heb,. 
ix.  22.  And  almolt  all  things  are 
by  the  law  purged  v/ith  blood:  and 
without  fhedding  of  blood  is  no  re- 
mifiion. 

j;  Eph.  i.  6.  To  the  praife  of  the 
glory  of  his  grace,  wherein  he  hath 
made  us  accepted  in  the  beloved  : 
v.  7.  In  whom  we  have  redemption 
through  his  blood,  the  forgivennefs 
of  fins,  according  to  the  riches  oT 
his  grace. 

z  2  Pet.  i.  2.  Grace  and- peace  be 
multiplied  unto'  you  through  the 
knowledge  of  God,  and  of  Jefus  our 
Lord. 

a  tlofea  xiv.  2.  Take  with  you 
words,  and  turn  to  the  Lord,  fay 
unto  him.  Take  away  all  iniquity, 
and  receive  us  grabioufly  ;  fo  v/ill 
we  render  the  calves  of  our  lips  : 
Jer.  xiv.  7.  O  Lord,  though  our 
iniquities  tcflify  againft  us,  do  thou 
it  for  thy  name's  fake  :  for  our  back- 
Hidings  are  many,  we  have  finned 
againil  thee. 

b  Rom.  X.  13.  Now  the  God  of 
hops  fill  you  with  all  joy  and  peace 

in 


The  Larger  Catechifm,  •^y'l 

askv^nd  encouraged  to  expe(fl:,  when  we  have  this  tedimony  In 
ourfelves,  that  we  from  the  heart  forgive  others  their  ofFencest:. 

Q^  195.  What  do  we  pray  for  in  the  fixth  petition  ? 

A  In  the  fixth  petition  (which  is^  And  lead  us  not  Into 
temptation  but  deliver  us  from  evil<i)  acknowledging  that  the 
mod  wife,  righteous  and  gracious  God,  for  divers  holy  and  jull 
ends,  mayfo  order  things,  that  we  maybe  alTaulted,  foiled,  and 
for  a  time  led  captive  by  temptations^;  that  Satan/,  the  world  l^^■ 
and  the  flefli  are  ready  powerfully  to  draw  us  afide,and  infnarc 
us  h:  and  that  we,  even  after  the  pardon  of  our  fins,  by  reafou 
of  our  corruption/,  weaknefs,  and  want  of  watchfuinefs i,  are 
not  only  fubje6i:  to  be  tempted;  and  forward  to  expofe  our- 
felves 


ill  believing,  that  we  may  abound 
in  hope  through  the  power  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft  Pfal.  11.  7.  Purge  me 
with  hy{r)p,  and  I  (hail  be  clean  ; 
wafli  me,  and  I  fhall  be  whiter  than 
fnow,  V.  8  Make  me  to  hear  joy 
ahd  gladnels  :  that  the  bones  which 
tjiou  hart  broken,  may  rejoice,  v. 
9.  Hide  thy  face  from  my  fins  ;  and 
blot  out  all  mine  iniquities,  v.  10. 
Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O 
God  ;  and  renew  a  right  fpirit  with- 
in me.  V.  I  2.  Reftore  unro  me  the 
joy  of  thy  falvation  :  and  uphold 
me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

c  Luke  xi.  4.  And  forgive  us  our 
,{ins  ;  for  we  alfo  forgive  every  one 
that  is  indebted  to  us.-— Mat.  vi. 
14  For  if  ye  forgive  men  their  tref- 
palTes,  your  heavenly  Father  will 
aifo  forgive  you,  v.  15.  But  if  ye 
forgive  not  men  their  trefpaffes,  nei- 
ther will  your  Father  forgive  your 
trefpafles.  Mat.  xviii.  35.  So  like- 
wife  fhall  my  heavenly  Father  do 
aifo  unto  you,  if  ye  from  your  hearts 
forgive  not  every  one  his  brother 
their  trefpafles. 

195.  d  Mat.  vi.  13. 

e  2  Chron.  xxxii.  31.  Howbeit, 
in  the;bu(inefs  of  the  ambafladors  of 


the  princes  of  Babylon,  who  feot 
unto  him  to  enquire  of  the  wonder 
that  was  done  in  the  land,  God  \ei\ 
him  to  try  him,  that  he  might  knov/ 
aJl  that  was  in  has  heart. 

y  I  Chron.  xxi.  i.  And  Satan 
flood  up  againft  Ifrael,  and  provok- 
ed David  to  number  Ifrael. 

g  Luke  xxi.  34.  And  take  heed  ta 
yourfelves,  left  at  any  time  vo'.;r 
hearts  be  overcharged  with  furfeit- 
ing  and  drunkennefs,  and  cares  of 
this  life,  and  fo  that  day  come  upon 
you  unawares.  Mark  iv.  19.  And  the 
cares  of  this  world,  and  the  deceit- 
fulnefs  of  riches,  and  the  lulls  of  o- 
ther  things,  entering  in,  choke  the 
word,  and  it  becometh  unfruitful. 

S  Jam  i.  14.  But  every  man  Is 
tempted,  when  he  is  drawn  away  of 
his  ov/n  luds  and  enticed. 

/'  Gal.  V.  1  7.  For  the  ilefli  luiletU 
againft  the  fpirit,  and  the  fpirit  a- 
gainft  the  fle(h  :  and  thefe  are  coq-r 
trary  the  one  to  the  other :  fo  that 
ye  cannot  do  the  things  that  ye 
would. 

k  Mat.  xxvi.  41.  Watch  and  pray 
that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation  : 
the  fpirit  indeed  is  willing,  but  tl»a 
flefh  is  weak, 

A  a  3  /  \UU 


^jA  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

felves  unto  temptations  /,  but  alfo  of  ourfelves  unable  and  nn- 
willing  to  refill  them,  to  recover  out  of  them,  and  to  im- 
prove themw,  and  worthy  to  be  left  under  the  power  of 

them 


/  Mat,  xxvi.  69.    Now  Peter  fat 
•without  in  the  palace,  and  a  damfel 
came   unto  him,  faying,  Thou  alio 
wall  with  Jefus  of  Galilee,     v.  70, 
But  he  denied  before  them  all,  fay- 
ing, I  know  not  what  thou  fayeft. 
\.  71.  and  when  he  was  gone  out 
into  the  porch,  another  maid  faw 
}iim,,and  faid  unto  them  that  were 
there,  This  fellow  was  alfo  with  Js- 
fus  of  Mazareth      v.  72.  and  again 
he  denied  with  an  oath,  I  do  not 
know  the  man.     Gal.  ii.   11    But 
whcB  Peter  was  come  to  Antioch,  I 
withitood  him  to  the  face,  becaufe 
he  was  to  be  blamed,     v.  12.  For 
before  that  certain  came  from  James, 
he  did  eat  with  the  Gentiles;    but 
when  they  were  come,  he  withdrew, 
and  feparated  himfelf,  fearing  them 
who  were  of  the  circumcifion.    v. 
35.  and  the  other  Jews  diflembled 
likewife  with   him,    infomuch  that 
Barnabas  alfo  was  carried  away  with 
their  diflimulation.  v.  14  But  when 
1  faw  that  they  walked  not  upright- 
ly, according  to  the  truth  of  the 
gofpel,  1  faid  unto  Peter, — 2  Chron. 
xviii.   5.  And  Ahab  king  of  Ifi^el 
fnid  umo  Jehofhaphat  king  of  Ju- 
dah,  Will  thou  go  with  me  to  Ra- 
moth  giiead  ?     and    he    anfwered, 
him,  I  am  as  thou  art,  and  my  peo- 
ple as  thy  people,  and  we  will  be 
with  thee  in  the  war.     Compared 
with  2  Ch.ron.  xix.  2.  and  Jehu  the 
ion  of  Hanani.  the  fecr,  went  out  to 
meet  him,  and  faid  to  king  Jehoflia- 
p'lat,  Shouldfi  thou  help  the  ungod- 
ly     and  lore    them    that  hate  the 
J.ord  ?  therefore  is  wrath  upon  thee 
Irom  before  the  Lord. 

.*/?  Ro.T).  vii.  23.  But  I  fee  another 


hw  in  ray  members  warring  againft 
the  law  of  my  mind,  and  bringing 
mc  into  captivity  to  the  law  of  fin, 
which  is  in  my  members,    v,  24.  O 
wretched  man  that  1  am,  who  ihall 
deliver  me  from  the  body  of  this 
death!    i  Chron.  xxi.  i.  and  Satan 
ftood  up  againft  Ifrael,  and  provok- 
ed David  to  number  Ifrael.     v.  2. 
and  Pavid  faid  to  Joab,  and  to  the 
rulers  of  the  people.  Go,  Dumber 
ifrael,  from  Beerfiieba  even  to  Dan, 
and  bring  the  number  of  them  to 
me,  that  I  may  know  jt.    v.  3.  an4 
Joab  anfwered.  The  Lord  make  his 
people  an  hundred  times  fo  miny 
more  a$  they  be ;   but,  my  lord  the 
king,  are  they  not  all  my  lord'*  fer- 
vants  ?  why  theq  doth  niy  lord  re- 
quire this  thing  ?  why  will  he  be  a 
caufe  of  trefpafs  to  Ifrael!    v.  4. 
Neverthelefs,  the  king*s  word  pre- 
vailed againft  Joab:  wherefore  Joab 
departed, —  2  Chron.  xvi.  7.  and  at 
that  time  Hanani,  the  feer,  came  to 
Afa  king  of  Judah,  and  faid  i^^td 
him,  Becaufe  thou  haft  relied  on  the 
king  of  Syria,  and  not  relied  on  the 
Lord  thy  God,  therefore  is  the  hoft 
of  the  king  of  Syria  cfcaped  out  of 
thine  hand.    v.  8.  Were  not  the  E- 
thiopians  and  Lubims  a  huge  hoftj 
with  very  many  chariots  and  horfe- 
men  ?    yet,  becaufe  thou  didfl  rely 
on  the  Lord,  he  delivered  them  in- 
to thine  hand.     v.  9.  For  the  eyes 
of  the  Lord  rim  to  and  fro  through- 
cut  the  whole  earth,  to  (hew  himfelf 
ftrong  in  the  behalf  of  them,  whofe 
heart  is  perfect  towards  him.  Herein 
thou  had  done  foolifhly;   therefore 
from    henceforth   thou    (halt    have 
wars.    y.  10.  Then  Afa  was  wroth 

with 


The  Larger  Catechtfm.  375 

xh^mn,  wc  pray,  That  God  would  fo  over-rule  the  world 
and  all  in  it^,  fubdue  the  flefh/>,  and  reflrain  Satan  5^,  order 
all  things  r,  beflow  and  blefs  all  means  of  gracey^  and  quicken 
us  to  watchfulnefs  in  the  ufe  of  them ;  that  we  and  all  his 
people  may  by  his  providence  be  kept  from  being  tempted  to 
fm  ^;  or,  if  tempted,  that  by  his  Spirit  we  may  be  powerfully 
fupported  and  enabled  to  (land  in  the  hour  of  temptation -y:  or, 

when 


with  the  fesr,  and  put  him  into  a 
prifon-houfe  :  for  he  was  in  a  rage 
with  him,  hecaufe  of  this  thing  : 
and  Afa  opprefled  fome  of  the  peo- 
ple the  fame  time. 

n  Pfal.  Ixxxi.  1 1.  But  my  people 
would  not  hearken  to  my  voice,  and 
Ifrael  would  none  of  me.  v.  12.  So 
I  gave  them  up  to  their  own  hearts 
lu(l :  and  they  walked  in  their  own 
counfcls. 

0  John  xvii.  15,  I  pray  not  that 
thou  fhouldft  take  them  out  of  the 
world,  but  that  tho\i  (houldft  keep 
them  from  the  evil. 

p  Pfal.  li.  10.  Create  in  me  a  clean 
heart,  O  God  ;  and  renew  a  right 
ipirit  within  me.  Pfal.  cxix.  J33. 
Order  my  fteps  in  ihy  word  :  and 
let  not  any  iniquity  have  dominion 
over  me. 

q  2  Cor.  xii.  7.  And  left  I  fhould 
be  exalted  above  meafure,  through 
the  abundance  of  the  revelations, 
there  Was  given  to  me  a  thorn  in  the 
flefh,  the  mefTenger  of  Satan  to 
btaffet  me,  left  I  fhould  be  exalted 
above  meafure.  v.  8.  For  this 
thing  I  befought  the  Lord  thrice, 
that  it  might  depart  from  me. 

r  I  Cor.  X.  !2.  Wherefore  let 
him  that  tljlnketh  he  ftandeth,  take 
heed  left  he  fall.  v.  13.  There 
hath  no  temptation  taken  you,  but 
fuch  as  is  common  to  man:  but  God 
is  faithful,  who  will  nor  fnfFer  you 
to  be  tempted  above  that  ye  are 
JtbJe;    but  will  with  the  temptation 


alfo  make  a  way  to  efcape,  that  yc 
may  be  able  to  bear  it. 

/^Heb.  xiii.  20.  Now  the  God  of 
peace  that  brought  again  from  the 
dead  our  Lord  Jefus,  that  great 
Shepherd  of  the  fheep,  through  the 
blood  of  the  everlafting  covenant, 
V.  21.  Make  you  perfect  in  every 
good  work,  to  do  his  will,  working 
in  you  that  which  is  well-pleafing  in 
his  fight,  through  Jefus  Chrift;  — 

/  Mat.  xxvi.  4 1 .  Watch  and  pray, 
that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation, — 
Pfal.  xix.  1 3.  Keep  back  thy  fervant 
alfo  from  prefumptuous  (ins,  let 
them  not  have  dominion  over  me  : 
then  (hall  I  be  upright,  and  I  fhall 
be  innocent  from  the  great  tranl- 
greffion. 

V  Eph.  iii.  14.  For  this  caufe  ( 
bow  my  knees  unto  the  Father  of 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift.  v.  15.  Of 
whom  the  whole  family  in  heaven 
and  earth  is  named,  v.  16.  That 
he  would  grant  you  according  to 
the  riches  of  his  glory,  to  be 
Itrengthened  with  might,  by  his 
Spirit  in  the  inner-man;  v  17. 
That  Chrift  may  dweW  in  your 
hearts  by  faith; —i  ThefT.  iii.  13. 
To  the  end  he  may  eftabiifh  our 
hearts  unblameable  in  holinefs  be- 
fore God  even  our  Father,  at  the 
coming  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift 
with  all  his  faints,  Jude  v.  24. 
No'A'  unto  him  that  h  ablt  to  keep 
you  from  fal'if  g,  and  to  preienE 
you  faultiefs  betore  th<.  prtfence  of 
^  a  4  his 


6  ,  T'be  Larger  Catechijnu 

hen  fallen,  raifed  again  and  recovered  out  of  it  w,  and  have 
.:  fan£lified  ufe  and  improvement  thereof  a*;  that  our  fan6li- 

■  nation  and  falvation  may  be  perfe£i:ed^;    Satan    trodden 

■  nder  our  feet  z,    and  we  fully  freed  from  fm,  temptation, 
>.ad  al!  evil  for  ever  a.    .      ■ 

(^[96.  What  doth  the  conclufion  of  the  Lord's  prayer  teach 

^.The  ronclufion  of  the  Lord's  prayer  (which  is,For  Thine 
]-  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever,Amcn^) 
".eacheth  us  to  enforce  our  petitions  with  arguments  r,  which 
are  to  be  taken,  not  from  any  worthinefs  in  ourfelves,  or  in  any 
other  creature,  but  from  Go&d:  and  with  our  prayers  to  join 

praifes, 


Ills  glory  with  exceeding  jo3^ 

ou  Pial.  li.  I  2.  Reitore  unto  me 
the  joy  of  thy  ialvAtlon  :  and  uphold 
me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

X  I  Pet.  V,  8.  Be  fober,  be  vigi- 
lant '.  becaufe  your  adverfary  the 
devil,  as  a  roaring  lion,  walketh  a- 
bout  feeking  whom  he  may  devour 
V.  9.  Whom  refilt  fUdfafl  in  the 
faith,  knowing  that  the  fame  af- 
fli^iocs  aie  accompiiflicd  in  your 
brethren  that  are  in  the  world,  v, 
10.  But  the  God  of  all  grace,  who 
hath  called  us  unto  his  eternal  glory 
by  Chrift  Jefus,  after  that  ye  have 
fuffered  a  while,  make  you  perfe<fl, 
ilablifh,  ftrengthen,  fettle  you, 

y  2  Cor,  xiii.  7.  Now  I  pi  ay  to 
God  that  ye  do  no  evil ;  not  that  ye 
Ihould  appear  approved,  but  that 
ye  fhould  do  that  which  is  honeft, 
though  we  be  as  reprobrates.  v.  9. 
For  we  are  glad  when  we  are  v/eak, 
and  ye  are  llrong:  this  alio  wc  wifti, 
even  your  ptrfcciion. 

2  Rom  xvi  20  And  the  God  of 
peace  Hiall  bruilc  Satan  under  your 
feet  fhortly. — Zech.  iii.  2.  And  the 
Lord  faid  unto  Satan,  The  Lord 
fcbuke  thee,  O  Satan,  even  the 
'Lord  that  hath  choien    ferufalem. 


pluckt  out  of  the  fire:  Luke  xxii.  31. 
And  the  Lord  faid,  Simon,  Simon, 
behold,  Satin  hath  defJrcd  to  have 
you,  that  he  may  fift  you  as  wheat  : 
v.  52.  But  I  have  prayed  for  thee, 
that  thy.lajth  fail  not;  and  when 
thou  ari  converted,  (trengthen  thy 
brethren. 

a  John  xvii,  if.  I  pray  not  that 
thou  Ihouldft  take  them  out  of  the 
world,  but  that  thou  fhouldft  keep 
them  from  the  evil,  i  Theff.  v.  23 . 
And  the  very  God  of  peace  fan(5iify 
you  wholly  :  and  I  pray  God  your 
whole  fpirit,  and  ioul  and  body  be 
preferved  hlamelefs  unto  the  coming 
of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift. 

169.  b  Mat    vi.  13. 

c  Rom.  XV.  20  Now  I  befeech 
you,  brethren,  for  the  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift's  fake,  and  for  the  love  of  the 
Spirit,  that  you  drive  together  with 
me  in  your  prayers  to  God  for  me. 

d  Dan.  ix.  4.  And  I  prayed  unto 
the  Lord  my  God,  and  made  my 
confeflion,  and  faid,  O  Lord,  the 
great  and  drtadful  God,  keeping 
the  covenant,  and  mercy  to  them 
that  love  him,  and  to  them  that 
keep  his  commandments,  v  7.  O 
Lord,  richteoufncfs  belongeth  unto 


rebuke   thee  :    is  noi 


tl.is  .1  brand     thee,  but  unto  us  ccnfunou  of  faces, 

^5 


The  Larger  Caiechifm*  377 

praife^,  afcribing  to  ( rod  alone  eternal  foverelgnty,  omnipo- 
tency,and  glorious  excellency/;  in  regard  whereof,  as  he  is  able 
and  willing  tolielp  us^^  fo  we  by  faith  are  emboldened  to  plead 
with  him  that  he  would/?,  and  quietly  to  rely  upon  him  that  he 
•will  fulfil  our  requefts  /.   And,  to  teflify  our  defire  and  affur- 


as  at  this  day:  — v  8.  O  Lord,  to 
us  belongeth  confufion  of  lace,  to 
our  kings,  to  our  princes,  and' to 
our  fathers,  becaufe  we  have  finned 
againft  thee,  y  9.  To  the  Lord 
our  God  belong  mercies  and  for- 
givenefles,  though  we  have  rebelled 
againft  hina  v.  16.  O  Lord,  ac- 
cording to  all  thy  righteoufnefs,  I 
befeech  thee,  let  thine  anger  and 
thy  fury  be  turned  away  from  thy 
city  Jerufalem, — v.  17.  Now  there- 
fore, O  our  God,  hear  the  prayer 
of  thy  fervant,  and  his  fupplicati- 
ons,  and  caufe  thy  face  to  fhine  u- 
pon  the  fanduary  that  is  defolate, 
for  the  Lord's  fake.  v.  18  O  my 
God,  incline  thine  ear,  and  hear; 
open  thine  eyes  and  behold  our  cie- 
folations,  and  the  city,  which  is 
called  by  thy  name :  for  we  do  not 
prefent  our  fupplications  before  thee 
iox  our  righteoufneffes,  but  for  thy 
great  mercies,  v.  19.  O  Lord,  hear 
O  Lord,  forgive,  O  Lord,  hearken 
and  do,  defer  not,  for  thine  own 
fake,  O  my  God :  for  thy  city  and 
thy  people  arc  called  by  thy  name. 
'  e  Phil.  iv.  6.  Be  careful  for  no- 
thing:  but  in  every  thing  by  pray- 
er and  fupplication  with  thankfgiv- 
ing,  let  your  requefts  be  made  known 
unto  God,  &c. 

f\  Chron.  xxix.  10.  Wherefore 
David  bleffed  the  Lord  before  all  the 
congregation  :  and  David  faid, 
Blcff^d  be  thou,  Lord  God  of  Ifrael 
our  Father,  for  ever  and  ever.  v.  1 1 . 
Thine,  O  Lord,  is  the  greatnefs, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
and  the  vidory,  and  the  majefty : 
for  all  that  :s  in  the  heaven;  i'.r!rl  in 


ance, 

the  earth  is, thine  ;  thine  is  the  king- 
dom, O  Lord,  and  thou  art  exalted 
as  head  above  all.  v.  12.  Both  riches 
and  honour  come  of  thee,  and  thou 
reignefl  over  all,  and  in  thine  hand 
is  power  and  might,  and  in  thine 
hand  it  is  to  make  great,  and  to 
give  flrength  unto  all.  v.  13. 
Now  therefore,  our  God,  we  thank 
thee,  and  praife  thy  glorious 
name.  .^  . 

g  Eph.  iii  20.  Now  unto  him 
that  is  able  to  do  exceeding  abun- 
dantly, above  all  that  wc  alk  or 
think,  according  to  the  power  that 
worketh  in  us.  v.  21.  Unto  him  be 
glory  in  the  church  by  Chrift  Jefus, 
throughout  all  ages,  world  without 
end  Amen.  Luke  xi.  13.  If  ye 
then  being  evil,  know  how  to  give 
good  gifts  unto  your  children  :  how 
much  more  fhall  your  heavenly  Fa- 
ther give  the  holy  Spirit  to  them 
that  afk  him  ? 

h  2  Chron  xx.  6.  And  (Jehofha- 
phat)  faid,  O  Lord  God  of  our  fa- 
thers, art  not  thou  God  in  heaven  .' 
and  rulefl  not  thou  over  all  the 
kingdoms  of  the  heathen  ?  and  in 
thine  hand  is  there  not  power  and 
might,  fo  that  none  is  able  to  with- 
ftandthee?  v.  11.  Behold,  I  fay, 
how  they  reward  us,  to  come  to  cart 
us  out  of  thy  pofreflion,  which  thou 
hail  given  us  to  inherit. 

/■  2  Chron.xiv.  II.  And  Afa  cried 
unto  the  Lord  his  God,  and  faid. 
Lord,  it  is  nothing  with  thee  to 
help,  whether  with  many,  or  with 
them  that  have  no  power:  help  us, 
O  Lord  our  God ;  for  we  reft  on 

thee, 


^78  The  Larger  Catechifnt, 

ancc>  wc  fay,  Amen  L  " 


thee,  and  in  thy  name  we  go  againft 
this  multitude  :  O  Lord,  thou  art 
our  God,  let  not  maq  prevail  agaicil 
thee. 

k  I  Cor.  xiv.  16.  Elfe  when  thou 
(halt  blefs  with  the  fpirit,  how  (hall 
he  that  occupieth  the  room  of  the 
urdearned,  fay  Amen  at  thy  giving 


of  thanks,  feeing  he  underftandeth 
not  whatthon  fayeft  ?  Rev.xxii.  20. 
He  which  teftifieth  thefe  things, 
faith.  Surely  I  come  quickly.  Amen. 
Even  fo,  come,  Lord  Jefus.  v.  21. 
The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift 
be  with  you  aU.     Amen. 


N 


THE 

SHORTER    CATECHISM, 

Agreed  upon  by  the 

Aflembly  of   Divines 

A    T 

WESTMINSTER; 

With  the  Affiftance  of 

COMMISSIONERS 

FROM    THE 

Church    of    Scotland, 

A    S 

A  part  of  the  Corenanted  Uniformity  in  Religion  betwixt  the 
Churches  of  Chrtjl  in  the  Kingdoms  of  Scotland,  England^ 
and  Ireland, 

AND 

Approved  Anno  1648,  by  the  General  AJfetnlly  of  the  Church  of  Scot- 
land, to  be  a  Directory  for  Catechifing  fuch  as  are  of  weaker  Ca- 
pacity, 

With  the  Proofs  from  the  Scripture. 


Printed  in  the  Year  M,DCC,LXX. 


Affembly  at  Edinburgh,  July  28,  164S,  SeiT  ip. 

Aa  approving  the  Shorter  Catechism. 

3^/f£  General  Affembly  having  feriou/ly  conftderedtheShoxitt 
Catechifm  agreed  upon  by  the  AJfembly  of  Divines  fttthig  at 
Weltminfler,  with  AJfiftance  of  Commijjioners  from  this  Kirk ; 
do  find,  upon  due  examination  thereof  that  the  f aid  Catechifm 
IS  agreeable  tothe  Word  of  God,  and  in  nothing  contrary  to  the 
received  Doarine,  Worfhip,  Difcipline  and  Government  of  this 
Ktrk  ;  And  therefore  approve  the f aid Shovttv  Catechifm,  as  a 
Fart  of  the  intended  Uniformity,  to  be  a  Direcioryfor  Catechifm 
tngfuch  as  are  of  weaker  Capacity, 

A.  KER. 


THE 


38* 
THE 


SHORTER  CATECHISM, 

Agreed  upon  by  the  AJfemhly  of  Divines  at  Weflminfter: 
Examined  and  Approved  anno  1 648,  by  the  General  Af- 
femhly  of  the  CHURCH  of  SCOTLAND  &c. 

Queftion  f .  Jf^HAT  is  the  chief  end  of  man  ? 

Anfwer.    Man's  chief  end  is,  to  glorify 
God  ay  and  to  enjoy  Him  for  ever  b, 

(^2.  What  rule  hath  God  given  to  dire6t  us  how  we  may 
glorify  and  enpy  Him  I 

A.  The  word  of  God,  which  is  contained  in  the  fcriptures 
of  the  Old  and  New  Teflaments  c,  is  the  only  rule  to  direct  us 
how  we  may  glorify  and  enjoy  Him  d, 

Q.  3 .  What  do  the  fcriptures  -principally  teQ,ch  ? 

A,  The  fcriptures  principally  teach  what  man  is  to  believe 
concerning  God,  and  what  duty  God  requires  of  man  e, 

I.  «  I  Cor.  X.  31.  whether  there-  all  thy  works, 

fore  ye  eat  or  drink,  or  whatfoever  2,  c  2  Tim.  iii.  16.  All  fcripture 

ye  do,  do  all  to  the  glory  of  God.  is  given  by  infpiration  of  God,  and  is 

Rom.  xi.  36.   \'0T  of  him,  and  thro'  profitable  for  doctrine,  for  reproof, 

him,  and  to  him  are  all  things  :  to  for  corredion,forinftru<^ionin  righ- 

whom  be  glory  for  ever.  Amen.  teoufnefs.  Eph.  ii.  20.  And  are  built 

^Pfai.lxxiii.2j.  Whom  have  I  in  upon  the  foundation  of  the  apoftles 

heaven  but  thee  ?  and  there  is  none  and  prophets,  Jefus  Chrift  himfelf 

upon  earth  that  I  defire  befides  thee,  being  the  chief  corner-done. 

V.  26.  My  lie/hand  ray  heart  faileth:  d  i  John  .3.  That  which  we  have 

but  God  is  the  ftrength  of  my  heart  feen  and  heard,  declare  we  unto  yoa, 

and  my  portion   for  ever.     v.  27.  that   ye   alfo  may  have   fellowfliip 

For  lo,  they  that  are  far  from  thee  witJi  us  :  and  truly  our  fellowfliip  is 

fliall  ptrilh  :  thou  haft  deftroyed  all  with  the  Father,  and  with  his  Son 

them  that  go  a  whoring  from  thee.  Jefus  Chrift.  v.  4.  And  thefe  things 

V.  28/  But  it  is  good  forme  to  draw  write  we  unto  you,  that  your  joy 

noar  ^o  God:  I  have  put  my  truft  may  be  fall. 

in  the  Lord  God,  that  I  mav  declare  3.  e  2  Tim.  i.  13.  Hold  faft  the 


38i  The  Shorter  Catechifnt, 

(^4.  What  is  God  f 

A.  God  is  a  fpirit/,  infinite  ^,  eternal  ^,  and  unchangeable  /, 
in  his  being  ky  wifdom  /,  power  /«,  holinefs «,  juftice,  goodnefs 
and  truth  0, 

Q^  5:  ^r^  there  more  gods  than  one? 

A.  There  is  but  one  only,  the  living  and  true  God  p. 

Q^  6,  How  many  ferfons  are  there  in  the  Godhead? 

A»  There  are  three  perfons  in  the  Godhead ;  the  Father, 
the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghoft ;  and  thefe  three  are  one  God, 
the  fame  in  fubflance,  equal  in  power  and  glory  jo 

Q^y.  What  are  the  decrees  of  God? 

A.   I  he  decrees  of  God  are,  his  eternal  purpofe  according 

to 


form  of  found  words,  which  thou 
haft  heard  ef  me,  in  faith  and  love 
which  is  in  Chrift  Jefus.  2  Tim.  iii. 
16.   (See  in  letter  c.) 

4.  /  Johniv.  24.  God  is  a  fpirit, 
and  they  that  worfhip  him,  muft 
worfhip  him  in  fpirit  and  in  truth. 

g  Job  xi.  7.  Canft  thou  bv  fearch- 
ing  find  out  God  ?  canft  thou  find 
out  the  Almighty  unto  perfedion  ? 
V.  8.  It  is  as  high  as  heaven,  what 
canft  thou  do  ?  deeper  than  hell, 
what  canft  thou  Icbow  ?  v.  9.  The 
meafure  thereof  is  longer  than  the 
earth,  and  broader  than  the  fea. 

h  Pfal.  xc.  2.  Before  the  moun- 
tains were  brought  forth,  or  ever 
thou  hadft  formed  the  earth  and  the 
world :  even  from  everlafting  to  e- 
verlafting  thou  art  God. 

/  James  i.  17.  Every  good  gift  and 
cvary  perfccH:  gift  is  from  above,  and 
Cometh  dov/n  from  the  Father  of 
lights,  with  whom  is  no  variabla- 
nefs,  neither  fhadow  of  turning. 

i  Exod.iii.  14.  And  God  faid  unto 
Mofes,  I  AM  THAT  I  AM  ;  and  he 
faid,  Thus  (halt  thou  fay  unto  the 
children  of  Ifrael,  I  AM  hath  fent 
me  unto  you. 

/Pfal.cxivii.  5.  Great  is  our  Lord; 
and  of  great  power  :  his  underftand- 
ing  is  infinite. 

^^Rev.  iv.  8.  And  the  four  beafts 


had  eslch  of  them  fix  wings  about 
him,  and  they  were  full  of  eyes 
within :  and  they  reft  not  day  and 
night,  faying,  Holy,  holy,  holy. 
Lord  God  Almighty,  which  wa6 
and  is,  and  is  to  come. 

n  Rev  XV.  4.  Who  Ihall  not  feat 
thee,  OLordj  and  glorify  thy  name.^ 
for  thou  only  art  holy ;  for  all  nati- 
ons ftiall  come  and  worfhip  before 
thee ;  for  thy  judgments  are  made 
roanifeil. 

0  Exod.  xxxiv.  6.  And  the  Lord 
pafTed  by  before  him,  and  proclaim* 
ed.  The  Lord,  the  Lord  God,  mer- 
ciful and  gracious,  long  fuffering, 
and  abundant  in  goodnefs  and  truth, 
v.  7.  Keeping  raercy  for  thoulands, 
forgiving  iniquity  and  tranfgreflion, 
and  fin,  and  that  will  by  no  means 
clear  the  guilty;  vifiting  the  ini*- 
quity  of  the  father  upon  the  chil- 
dren, and  upon  the  childrens  chil- 
dren, unto  the  third  anii  to  the 
fourth  generation. 

5.  p  Deut.vi.  4.  Hear,  O  Ifrael, 
the  Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord.  Jer. 
X.  10.  But  the  Lord  is  the  true  God, 
he  is  the  living  God,  and  an  ever- 
lafting King;  at  his  wrath  the  earth 
ftiall  tremble,  and  the  nations  fhali 
not  be  able  to  abide  his  indignation. 

6.  f   I  John  v.  7.   for  there  nre 

three 


The  Shorter  Catechtfm.  383 

to  the  ccunfel  of  his  will,  whereby,  for  his  own  glory,  he  hath 
fore-ordained  whatfoever  comes  to  pafs  r. 

Q^  8.  Hov/  doth  God  execute  his  decrees  f 

A.  God  executeth  his  decrees  in  the  works  of  creation  and 
providence. 

(^  9.  What  is  the  work  of  creation  f 

A,  The  work  of  creation  is,  God's  making  all  things  of  no- 
thing, by  the  word  of  his  power,  in  the  fpace  of  fix  days,  and 
all  very  good  / 

(y  1  o.  How  did  God  create  man ? 

A  God  created  man  male  and  female,  after  his  own  image, 
in  knowledge,  righteoufnefs,  and  holinefs,  with  dominion  o- 
ver  the  creatures  /. 

Q.  1 1 .  What  are  God's  works  of  providence  ^ 

A.  God's  works  of  providence  are,  his  moft  holyy,  wife  w, 

and 


three  that  bear  record  In  heaven> 
the  Father,  the  Word,  and  the  ho- 
ly Ghoft:  and  thefe  three  are  one. 
Mat.  xxTiii.  19.  Go  yc  therefore  and 
teach  all  nations,  baptizing  them  in 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the 
Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft. 

7.  r  Eph.  i.  4.  According  as  he 
hath  chofen  us  in  hira,  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world,  that  we 
(hould  be  holy,  and  without  blame 
before  him  in  love.  v.  11.  In  whom 
aifo  we  have  obtained  an  inheritance, 
being  predefHnate  according  to  the 
parpofe  of  him  who  worketh  all 
things  after  the  counfel  of  his  own 
will.  Rom.  ix.  22.  What  if  God 
willing  to  (hevv  his  wrath,  and  to 
make  his  power  known,  endured 
with  much  long-fuffering  the  veflels 
of  wrath  fitted  to  defirudion;  v.  23. 
And  that  he  might  make  known  the 
riches  of  his  glory  on  the  vefTcls  of 
mercy,  which  he  had  afore  prepar- 
ed unto  glory. 

9. /Gen.  i.  throughout.  Heb  xi.. 
3.  Through  faith  we  underftand 
that  the  worlds  were  framed  by  the 
Word  of  God,  fo  that  things  which 
arc  fcen  were  not  made  of  things 


which  do  appear. 

10.  /  Gen.  i.  26.  And  God  faid* 
Let  us  make  man  in  our  own  image, 
after  our  likcnefs  :  and  let  them  have 
dominion  over  the  fifli  of  the  fea,  and 
over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  the 
cattle,  and  over  all  the  earth,  and 
over  every  creeping  thing  that  creep- 
eth  upon  the  earth,  v.  27.  So  God 
created  man  in  his  own  image,  in  the 
image  of  God  created  he  him  :  male 
and  female  created  he  them.  v.  28. 
And  God  blelTed  them,  atid  God  faid 
unto  them,  Be  fruitful,  and  multi- 
ply and  replenifh  the  earth,  and  fub- 
due  it :  and  have  dominion  over  the 
filh  of  the  fca,  and  over  the  fowl  of 
the  air,  and  ovei  every  living  thing 
that  moveth  upon  the  earth.  Col. 
iii.  10.  and  have  put  on  the  new  man, 
which  is  renewed  in  knowledge,  after 
the  image  of  hira  that  created  him. 
Eph.iv.::4.  and  that  ye  put  on  the  new 
roan,  which  after  God  is  created 
in  righteoufnels,  and  true  holinefs. 

II.  t^  Ffal.  cxlv.  17.  The  Lord 
is  righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and  ho- 
ly in  all  his  works. 

nv  Pfal.  civ.  24.  O  Lord,  how  ma- 
riloM 


384  The  Shorter  Catechifm. 

and  powerful  preferving  a^  and  governing  all  his  crcatureS/ 

and  all  their  anions j.  - 

Q.  1 2.  What  fpecial  aSl  of  providence  did  God  exercife  to- 
ward man  in  the  ejlate  wherein  he  was  created  ?  •  . 

A,  When  God  had  created  man,  he  entered  into  a  covenant 
of  life  with  him,  upon  condition  of  perfect  obedience:  forbid- 
ding.him  to  eat  of  ;he  tree  of  the  knowledge  of  good  and  evil, 
upon  pain  of  death  z, 

Q.  I  j.  Did  our  Jirjl  parents  continue  in  the  ejlate  wherein 
they  were  created  ^. 

A,  Oar  lirll  parents*  being  left  to  the  freedom  of  their  own 
will,  fell  from  the  eltace  wherein  they  were  created,  by  fmning 
againft  God  a. 
^Q^  14.    What  is  fin^ 

A,  Sin  is  any  want  of  conformity  unto,  or  tranfgreflion  of, 
the  law  of  God  b. 


nlfold  are  thy  works  !  in  wifdom  haft 
thou  made  tkem  all :  the  earth  is  full 
of  thy  riches.  Ifa.  xxviii.  29.  This 
alfo  cometh  forth  from  the  Lord  of 
hods,  who  is  wonderful  in  counfel, 
and  excellent  in  working. 

xHeb.i  3..Whobeingihebright- 
nefs  of  his  glory,  and  the  exprefs  i- 
mage  of  his  perfon,  and  upholding 
all  things  by  the  word  of  his  power, 
when  he  had  by  himfclf  purged  our 
fins,  fat  down  on  the  riglu  hand  of 
the  majerty  on  high. 

V  Pfal.  ciii.  19.  The  Lord  hath 
prepared  his  throne  in  the  heavens, 
and  his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all. 
Mat.  X.  29.  Are  not  two  fparrows 
fold  for  a  farthing  ?  and  one  of  them 
(hall  not  fall  on  the  ground  without 
your  Father,  v.  30.  But  the  veiy 
hairs  of  your  head  are  all  numbered. 
V.  ;^i.  Fear  ye  not  tl-erefore,  ye  are 
of  more  value  than  many  iparrows. 

12.  2  Gal.  iii.  12.  And  the  law  is 
not  of  faith  :  but,  the  man  that  doth 
them,  Ihall  live  in  them.  Gen  ii,  17. 
But  of  the  tree  of  the  knowledge  of 
good  and- evil,  thou  flialt  not  eat  of 


it :  for  in  the  day  that  thou  eaccft 
thereof,  thou  ihalt  furely  die. 

i;.  ^  Gen.  iii.  6.  And  when  the 
woman  faw  that  the  tree  was  good 
for  food,  and  that  it  was  pleafant  to 
the  eyes,  and  a  tree  to  be  defired  to 
make  one  wife  ;  (he  took  of  the  fruit 
thereof  and  did  eat,  and  gave  alfo  to 
her  huiband  with  her,  and  he  did 
eat.  V.  7.  And  the  eyes  of  them 
both  were  opened,  and  they  knew 
that  they  were  naked;  and  they 
fewed  fig  leaves  together,  and  made 
themfelves  aprons,  v.  8.  And  they 
heard  the  voice  of  the  Lord  God 
walking  in  the  garden  in  the  coo|  of 
the  day  :  and  Adam  and  his  wife  hid 
themfelves  from  the  prefence  of  the 
Lord  God,  amonglt  the  trees  of  the 
garden,  v.  13-.  and  the  Lord  God 
(aid  unto  the  woman,  What  is  thif 
that  thou  ha(f  done  ?  and  the  wo- 
man faidj  The  feipent  beguiled  me, 
and  1  did  eat.  Eccl.  vii.  29.  Lo, 
this  only  have  I  found,  that  God 
hath  made  man  upright;  but  they 
have  fought  out  many  inventions. 

14.  ^  X  John  iii.  4.  Whofoever 
com* 


ne  Shorter  Catechlfnu  385 

Q.  15.  tvhat  was  the  fin  whereby  our  fir  ft  parents  fell  from 

the  ejlate  wherein  they  were  created f 

A    The  fm  whereby  our  firll  parents  fell  from  the  eftate 

wherein  they  were  created,  was  their  eating  the  forbidden 

fruit  c. 

O.  16.   Did  aU  mankind  f^ll  in  Ada77i^s  firf}  tranfgreffion> 
A.    rhec6venantbcing  made  with  Adapi,  not  only  for  him- 

felf,  but  for  his  pofterity,  all  mankind  defcending  from  him  by 

ordinary  generation,  fmned  in  him,  and  fell  with  him  in  his 

firfl;  tranfgrellion  d. 

(Y  17.  IntowJ/at  ejlate  did  the  fall  bring  mankind^, 
A^The  fall  brought  mankind  unto  an  eftate  of  fmandmifery^. 
(y  18.  PVherein  conftjls  theftnfulnefs  of  that  ejlate  whereinto 

manfelP. 

A.  The  fmfulnefs  of  that  eflate,  whereinto  man  fell,  confifts 
in  the  guilt  of  Adam's  firft  fm,  the  want  of  orii^inal  righteouf- 
nefs,  and  the  corruption  of  his  whole  nature,  which  is  common- 
ly called  original  fm  ;  together  with  all  a£lual  tranfgrefTions 
which  proceed  from  it/  ^ 

Q  1 0.  What  is  the  mifery  of  that  ejlate  whereinto  man  felli 
^  A,  All 


comltteth  fin,  tranfgvefTeth  alfo 
the  law ;  for  fin  Is  the  tranfgreflion 
of  the  law 

1 5.  c  Gen.  iii.  6  (See  in  letter  a!) 
V.  12.  The  woman  whom  thou  gav- 
cft  to  be  with  me,  (he  gave  me  of 
the  tree,  and  I  did  cat. 

16.  d  Gen.  ii.  16.  And  the  Lord 
God  commanded  the  man,  flying, 
Of  every  tree  of  the  garden  thou 
mayeft  freely  cat.  V  17.  But  of  the 
tree  of  the  knowledge  of  good  and 
evil,  thou  (halt  not  eat  of  it :  for  in 
the  day  that  thou  eateft  thereof,thou 
fhalt  furely  die.  Rom.  v.  12.  Wkere- 
fore,  as  by  one  man  ^xti  entered  into 
the  world,  and  death  by  fin  ;  and  {0 
death  pafTed  upon  all  men,  for  that 
all  have  finned,  i  Cor.xv.  21.  For 
fince  by  man  came  death,  by  man 
came  alio  the  rel'urre^ion  ofthe  dead, 
V.  22.  For  as  in  Adam  all  die,  fo  in 
Chrift  Ihall  all  be  made  aliv«. 


17.  e  Rom.v.  t2.  Wherefore,  as 
by  one  man  fin  entred  into  the  world, 
and  death  by  fin;  and  \q  death  paf- 
fed  upon  all  men,  for  that  all  have 
finned. 

I  8. /Rom.v.  12.  Wherefore,  as 
by  one  man  fin  entred  into  the  world, 
and  death  by  fin  ;  and  fo  death  paf- 
fed  upon  all  men  for  that  all  have 
finned  v.  19  For  as  by  one  man's 
difobedience  many  were  made  fin- 
ners:  fo  by  the  obedience  of  one, 
(hall  many  be  made  righteous.  Rora. 
v.  rom  ver.  10.  to  the  20.  Eph.  ii* 
I  And  you  hath  he  quickened  who 
were  dead  in  trefpaifes  and  fins  v. 
2.  Wherein  in  times  pafl  ye  walked 
according  to  the  courfe  of  this  world, 
according  to  the  prince  of  the  pow- 
er of  the  air,  the  fpirit  that  now 
worketh  in  the  children  of  difobedi- 
ence: V.  3.  /^mong  whom  aifo  we 
B  b  all 


386^  T'he  Shorter  Catechifm, 

A,  All  mankind  by  their  fail  loft  communion  with  God  ^,are 
under  his  wrath  and  curfe  h^  and  fo  made  liable  to  all  miferies 
in  this  life,  to  death  itfelf,  and  to  the  pains  of  hell  for  ever  1. 

(^20.  Did  God  leave  all  mankind  to  ferijh  in  the  eflate  of 
fin  and  miferyf 

A,  God  having  out  of  his  mere  good  pleafure  from  all  eter- 
nity elected  fome  to  everlafting  life  k^  did  enter  into  a  co- 
venant of  grace,  to  deliver  them  out  of  the  eftate  of  fm  and  mi* 
fery,and  to  bring  them  into  an  eftate  of  fal  vationby  a  Redeemer/. 

(^  2  f .  Who  is  the  Redeemer  of  God's  elect. 

ji*   The  only  Redeemer  of  God's  elefl  •  the  Lord  Jefus 

Chrift 


all  had  our  converfation  in  times  pafl, 
in  the  lufls  of  our  flefh,  fulfilling  the 
defines  of  the  flefii,  and  of  the  mind  ; 
and  were  by  nature  the  children  of 
wrath,  even  as  others.  James  i.  14. 
But  every  man  is  tempted,  when  he 
is  drawn  away  of  his  own  luft,  and 
enticed,  v.  1 5 .  Then  when  lud  hath 
conceived,  it  bringeth  forth  fin  ;  and 
fm  when  it  is  finifhed,  bringeth 
forth  death.  Mat.  xv.  19.  For  out 
of  the  heart  proceed  evil  thoughts, 
murders,  adulteries,  fornications, 
thefts,  falfe-witnefs,  blafphemies. 

19.  ^Gen.  iii.  8.  And  they  heard 
the  voice  of  the  Lord  God  walking 
in  the  garden  in  the  cool  of  the  day  : 
and  Adam  and  his  wife  hid  them- 
felves  from  the  prefence  of  the  Lord 
God  amongfl  the  trees  of  the  gar- 
den. V.  10.  And  he  faid,  I  heard 
thy  voice  in  the  garden:  and  I  was 
afraid  becaufe  I  was  naked ;  and  I 
hid  myfelf.  v.  24.  So  he  drove  out 
the  man  :  and  he  placed  at  the  caft 
of  the  garden  of  Eden,  cherubims, 
and  a  flaming  fword  which  turned 
every  way,  to  keep  the  way  of  the 
tree  of  life. 

h  Eph.  ii.  2.  Wherein  in  times  pad 
ye  walked  according  to  the  courfe 
of  this  world,  according  to  the  prince 
of  the  power  of  the  air,  the  fpirit 
that  now  worketh  in  the  children  of 


difobediecce  :  v.  3.  Among  whom 
alfo  we  all  had  our  converfation  in 
times  part  in  the  lufts  of  our  flefh, 
fulfilling  the  defires  of  the  flefh,  and 
of  the  mind ;  and  were  by  nature 
the  children  of  wrath  even  as  others. 
Gal.  iii.  10.  For  as  many  as  are  of 
the  works  of  the  law,  are  under  the 
curfe  :  for  it  is  written,  Curfed  is  e- 
very  one  that  continueth  not  in  all 
things  which  are  written  in  the  book 
of  the  law  to  do  them. 

/■  Lam.  iii.  39.  Wherefore  doth  a 
living  man  complain,  a  man  for  the 
punifhment  of  his  fins  ?  %  Rom.  vi, 
2;.  For  the  wages  of  fin  is  death  : 
but  the  gift  of  God  is  eternal  life, 
thro*  Jefus  Chrifl  our  Lord.  Mat. 
XXV.  41.  Then  (hall  he  fay  unto 
them  on  the  left  hand ,^  Depart  from 
me,  ye  curfed,  into  everlafting  fire, 
prepared  for  the  devil  and  his  an- 
gels. V.  46.  And  thefe  fiiall  go  a- 
way  into  everlafting  puniflimcnt ; 
but  the  righteous  into  life  eternal. 

20.  k  Eph.  i.  4.  According  as  he 
hath  chofen  us  in  him  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world,  that  we 
fhould  be  holy  and  without  blame 
before  him  ixi  love. 

/  Rom.  iii.  20.  Therefore  by  the 
deeds  of  the  law  there  fhall  no  flefh 
be  juftified  in  his  fight :  for  by  the 
law  is  the  knowledge  of  fin.   v.  21. 

But 


^he  Shorter  Catechifnn  3S7 

Chrift  my  ^)vho,  being  the  eternal  Son  of  God,  became  man  n^ 
and  fo  was  and  continued  to  be  God  and  man  in  two  diftina 
natures,  and  one  perfon  for  ever  0, 

O  22.  How  did  ChriJ},  being  the  Son  of  God,  become  mani 

^rOhriftjthe  Son  of  God,becarae  man,by  taking  tohimfelf  a 

true  body  />,  and  a  reafonablc  foul  q,  being  conceived  by  the 

power  of  the  holy  Ghofl;  in  the  womb  ot  the  virgin  Mary, 

^  and 


But  now  the  righteoufnefs  of  God 
without  the  law  is  manifefted,  be- 
ing witnefled  by  the  law  and  the 
prophets;  v.  22.  Even  the  righte- 
oufnefs of  God  which  is  by  faith  of 
Jefus  Chrift  unto  all,  and  upon  all 
them  that  believe ;  for  there  is  no 
diiference.  Gal.  iii.  21.  Is  the  law 
then  againft  the  promifes  of  God  ? 
God  forbid :  for  if  there  had  been  a 
law  given  which  could  have  given 
life,  verily  righteoufnefs  fhould  have 
been  by  the  law.  v.  22.  But  the 
fcripture  hath  concluded  all  under 
fin,  that  the  promife  by  faith  in  Je- 
fus Chrift  might  be  given  to  them 
that  believe. 

2\.  ni  iTim.  ii.  5.  For  there  is 
one  God,  and  ene  Mediator  between 
God  and  men,  the  man  Chrift  Jefus  : 
V.  6.  Who  gave  himfclf  a  ranfora 
for  all,  to  be  teftified  in  due  time. 

n  John  i.  14.  And  the  Word  was 
made  flefh  and  dwelt  among  us,  (and 
we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glory  as  of 
the  only  begotten  of  the  Father)  full 
of  grace  and  truth.  Gal.  iv.  4.  Bat 
when  the  fulnefs  of  the  time  was 
come,  God  fent  forth  his  Son  made 
of  a  woman,  made  under  the  law. 

0  Rom.  ix.  5.  Whofe  are  the  fa- 
thers, and  of  whom  as  concerning 
the  flelh  Chrift  came,  who  is  overall, 
God  blefled  for  ever.  Amen.  Luke 
i.  35.  And  the  angel  anfwered  and 
faid  unto  her.  The  holy  Ghoft  fliall 
come  upon  thee,  and  the  power  of 
the  Higheft  (hall  overfliadow  thee  : 
therefore  alfo  ih*t  holy  thing  which 


fhall  be  born  of  thee,  fliall  be  called 
the  Son  of  God.  Col.  ii.  9.  For  in 
him  dwelieth  all  the  fulnefs  of  ihe 
Godhead  bodily.  Heb.  vii.  24.  But 
this  man,  becaufe  he  continueth  e- 
ver,  hath  an  unchangeable  prieft- 
hood,  V.  25  Wherefore  he  is  abla 
alfo  to  fave  them  to  the  uttermoft, 
that  come  unto  God  by  him,  feeing 
he  ever  liveth  to  make  interccflion 
for  them. 

22.  p  Heb  ii  14.  Forafmuch  thert 
as  the  children  are  partakers  of  flelh 
and  blood,  he  alfo  himfelf  likewife 
took  part  of  the  fame  :  that  through 
death  he  might  deftroy  him  that  had 
the  power  of  death,  that  is,  the  de- 
vil :  V.  16.  For  verily  he  took  not  orl 
him  the  nature  of  angels ;  but  he 
took  on  him  the  feed  of  Abraham. 
Heb.  X.  5.  Wherefore  when  he  com- 
eth  into  the  world,  he  faith,  Sacri* 
fice  and  offering  thou  wouldft  not, 
but  a  body  haft  thou  prepared  me. 

q  Mat.  xxvi.  38.  Then  faith  he 
unto  them  my  foul  is  exceeding  for- 
rowful,  even  unto  death;  tarry  ye 
here,  and  watch  with  me. 

r  Luke  i.  27.  Toavirginefpouf«d 
to  a  man  whofe  name  was  Jofeph,  of 
the  houfe  of  David  ;  and  the  virgin's 
name  was  Mary.  v.gi.  and  behold, 
thou  (halt  conceive  in  thy  womb,  and 
bring  forth  a  Son,  and  (halt  call  his 
name  Jefus.  v.  35-  And  the  angel 
anfwered  and  faid  unto  her.  The 
holyGhoft  (hall  come  upon  thee,  and 
the  power  of  the  Higheft  (hall  over- 
fhadow  thee  :  therefore  alfo  that  bo- 
Sb  a  Jy 


383  "The  Shorter  Catechifm. 

yet  ^vithout  finyi 

(^  2  V .  What  offices  doth  Chrijl  execute  as  our  Redeemer  ?   . 

A,  Chrift,  as  our  Redeemer,  executeth  the  offices  of  a  pro- 
phet of  a  pried,  and  of  a  king,  both  in  his  eftate  of  humilia- 
tion and  exaltation  /. 

Q^  ^4.  How  doth  ChriJl  execute  the  office  of  a  prophet  f 

^.  Chriil  executeth  the  office,  of  a  prophet,  in  revealing 

to 


ly  thing  which  fhall  be  born  of  thee, 

fhall  be  called  the  Son  of  God,  v, 
42.  and  fhe  fpake  out  with  a  loud 
vpice,  and  faid,  Bleffcd  art  thou  a- 
mong  women,  and  blefled  is  the  fruit 
of  thy  womb.  Gal.  iv.  4,  (See  in 
the  preceeding  queltion,  letter  n.) 

J  Heb.  iv.  1 5.  For  we  have  not  an 
high  prieft  which  cannot  be  touched 
with  the  feeling  of  our  infirmities: 
but  was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as 
we  are,  yet  without  fin.  Heb  vii. 
26.  For  fuch  an  high  prieft  became 
us,  who  is  holy,  harmlefs,  undefil- 
ed,  feparate  from  finners,  and  made 
higher  than  the  heavens. 

23.  /  A<5ls  iii.2i.  Whom  the  hea- 
ven mu(l  receive  until  the  times  of 
yeftiiution  of  ail  things,  which  Cod 
hath  fpoken  by  the  mouth  of  all  his 
holy  prophets,  fince  the  world  be- 
gan. V.  22.  lor  Mofes  truly  faid 
unto  the  fathers,  A  prophet  fliall  the 
Lord  your  God  raiie  up  unto  you, 
of  your  brethren,  like  unto  me  ;  him 
fhall  ye  hear  in  all  things,  whatfoe- 
vcr  he  fliall  fay  unto  you,  Heb.  xii. 
25.  See  that  ye  refufe  not  him  that 
fpeaketh  :  for  if  they  efcaped  not 
who  refufed  him  that  fpake  on  earth 
much  more  (hall  not  we  efcape,  if 
we  turn  away  from  him  that  fpeak- 
eth from  heaven.  Compared  with 
2  Cor.  xiii.  3.  Since  ye  feek  a  proof 
of  Chrift  fpeaking  in  me,  which  to 
you  ward  is  not  weak,  but  is  migh- 
ty in  you  Heb.  v  5.  So  alfo  Chrift 
glorified  not  himfelf  to  be  Aiade  an 
high  prieft ;   but  he  that  faid  unto 


him,  Thou  art  my  Son,  today  have 
I  begotten  thee.  v.  6.  As  he  (aith 
alfo  in  another  place,  Thou  art  a 
prieft  for  ever  after  the  order  of  Mel- 
chizedec  v.  7.  Who  in  the  days 
of  his  flefh,  when  he  had  offered  up 
prayers  and  fupplications,  with 
ftrong  crying  and  tears  unto  him 
that  was  able  to  fave  him  from  death, 
and  was  heard  in  that  he  feared, 
Heb.  vii.  25,  Wherefore  he  is  able 
alio  to  fave  them  to  the  uttermoft, 
that  come  unto  God  by  him,  feeing 
he  ever  liverh  to  make  interceffion 
for  them.  Pfiil.  ii.  6.  Yet  have  I 
fet  my  king  upon  my  holy  hill  of  Si- 
on.  Ifa.  ix.  6.  For  unto  us  a  child 
is  born,  unto  us  a  Son  is  given,  and 
the  government  ftialj  be  upon  his 
ftioulder,  and  his  name  ftiall  be  cal- 
led Wonderful,  Counfellor,  The 
mighty  God,  the  everlaftyig  Father, 
The  Prince  of  peace,  v.  7.  Of  the 
increafe  of  his  government  and  peace 
there  /hall  be  no  end,  upon  the  throne 
of  David,  arid  upon  his  kingdom, 
to  order  it  and  to  eftablilh  it  with 
judgment  and  with  juftice  from 
henceforth  even  for  ever :  the  zeal 
of  the  Lordof  hofts  will  perform  this 
Mat.  xxi.  5.  Tell  ye  the  daughter 
of  Sion,  Behold,  thy  king  cometh 
unto  thee,  meek,  and  fitting  upon 
an  afs,  and  a  colt  the  fole  of  an  afs. 
Pfal.  ii.  8.  Aflc  of  me,  and  1  (hall 
give  thee  the  heathen  for  thme  in- 
heritance, and  the  uttermoft  parts 
of  the  earth  for  thy  poftellion.  v.  9. 
Thou  (halt  break  them  with  a  rod 

of 


T:'he  Shorter  Catechifm,  389 

to  us,  by  his  word  and  Spirit,  the  will  of  God  for  our  falva- 

tion  v. 

(Y  25-  How  doth  Chrift  execute  the  office  ofafrieftl 
A,  Chrift  executeth  the  office  of  a  prieft,  in  his  once  offer- 
ing up  of  himfelf  a  facrifice  to  fatisfy  divine  juftice  w,  and  re- 
concile us  to  God  A^,  and  making  .continual  interceffion  for  us;'. 
O.  i  6.  How  doth  Chrift  execute  the  office  of  a  king  P 
A.  Chrifl  executeth  the  office  of  a  king,  in  fubduing  us  to 
himfelf  z,  in  ruling  a,  and  defending  us  b,  and  in  reilraining 

and 

of  iron,  ihou  (halt  dafh  them  in  pie- 
ces like  a  potter's  veflel.  v.  10.  Be 
"wife  now  therefore,  O  ye  kings  :  be 
intruded,  ye  judges  of  the  earth. 
▼.XI.  Serve  the  Lord  with  fear,  and 
rejoice  with  trembling, 

24  V  John  i,  18.  No  man  hath 
feen  God  at  any  time  :  the  only  be- 
gotten Son,  which  is  in  the  bofom  of 
the  Father,  he  hath  declared  him. 
I  Pet.  i.  10.  Of  which  falvation  the 
prophets  have  enquired,  and  fearch- 
ed  diligently,  who  prophefied  of  the 
grace  that  (hould  come  unio  you  ; 
V  II.  Searching  what,  or  what 
manner  of  time  the  Spirit  of  Chrift 
"which  was  in  them  did  fignify,  when 
it  teftified  before  hand  the  fufFerings 
of  Chrift,  and  tFie  glory  that  fhould 
follow.  V.  12.  Unto  whom  it  was 
revealed,  that  not  unto  themfelves, 
but  unto  us  they  did  minifter  the 
things  which  are  now  reported  un» 
to  you,  by  them  that  have  preach- 
ed the  gofpel  unto  yeu,  with  the 
holy  Ghoft  fcnt  down  from  heaven  ; 
which  things  the  angels  delire  to 
look  into.  John  xv.  15.  Henceforth 
I  call  you  not  fervants  ;  for  the  fer- 
vant  knoweth  not  what  his  Lord 
doth  :  but  I  have  called  you  friends  ; 
for  all  things  that  I  have  heard  of 
my  Father,  I  have  made  known  un- 
to you.  John  XX.  3  i.  But  thefe  are 
written  that  ye  might  believe  that 
Jefus  is  the  Chrift  the  ,Son  of  God, 


^nd  that  believing  ye  might  have 
Jife  through  his 


25.  *\i)  Heb.  ix.  1 4.  How  much 
more  fhall  the  blood  of  Chrift,  who 
through  the  eternal  Spirit,  offered 
himfelf  without  fpot  to  God,  purge 
your  confcience  from  dead  works  to 
ferve  the  living  God?  v  28.  So 
Chrift  was  once  offered  to  bear  the 
fins  of  many;  and  unto  them  that 
look  for  him  ftvall  he  appear  the  fe- 
cond  time  without  fin  unto  falvation. 

X  Heb.  i.  17  Wherefore  in  all 
things  it  behoved  him  to  be  made  like 
unto  his  brethren  :  that  he  might  be 
a  merciful  and  faithful  high  pneft  in 
thingspertainingtoGod,  to  make  re- 
conciliation for  the  fins  of  the  people. 

y  Heb.  vii.  24.  But  this  man,  be- 
caufe  he  continueth  ever,  hath  an 
unchangeable  priefthood.  v.  25. 
Wherefore  he- is  able  alfo  to  fav* 
them  to  the  uttermoft,  that  come 
unto  God  by  him,  feeing  he  ever 
liveth  to  make  interceflion  for  them. 

26  2  Ads  XV.  14.  Simon  hath 
declared  how  God  at  the  firft  did  vi- 
fit  the  Gentiles,  to  take  out  of  them 
a  people  for  his  name.  V  15  x'lnd  to 
thisagreethe  words  of  the  prophets; 
as  it  is  written,  v.  16.  After  this  I 
will  return,  and  build  again  the  ta» 
bernacle  of  David,  which  is  fallen 
down  :  and  I  will  build  again  the 
rums  thereof,    and  I  will  fet  it  up. 

a  Ifa.  xxxiii.  22.  For  the  Lord  is 
our  judge,  the  Lord  is  our  lawgiver, 
the  Lord  is  our  king,  he  will  fave  us. 

h  Ifa.  xxxii.  I.     Behold,  a  King' 
B  b  g  flull 


•?^o  The  Shorter  Catechifm, 

and  conquering  all  his  and  our  enemies  c, 

(X27.  Wherein  did Cbri/l*s  humiliation coft/t/Ii' 
j^.  Chrifl's  humiliation  confided  in  his  being  born,  and 
that  in  a  low  condition  dy  made  under  the  law  ^,  undergoing 
the  miferies  of  this  life/,  the  wrath  ot  God^,  and  the  curfed 
death  of  the  crofs  h  ;  in  being  buried  /,  and  continuing  under 
the  power  ©f  death  for  a  time  k, 

(^28.  Wherein  conf.flethChri^^s  exaltation^ 
A.  Chrifl's  exaltation  confideth  in  his  rifmg  again  from  the 

dead 


fhall  reign  in  righteoufnefs,  and 
princes  fhall  rule  in  judgment,  v,  2. 
And  a  man  (hall  be  as  an  hidirvg- 
place  from  the  wind,  and  a  covert 
from  the  tempeft  ;  as  rivers  of  wa- 
ters in  a  dry  place,  as  the  (hadow  of 
a  great  rock  in  a  weary  land. 

c  I  Cor.  XV.  25,  For  hemuft  reign 
till  he  hath  put  ail  his  enemies  un- 
der his  feet.  Pfal.  xc.  throughout. 

27.  flfLukeii.  7.  And  flie  brought 
forth  her  firR  born  Ton,  and  wrapped 
him  in  Twaddling  clothes,  and  laid 
him  in  a  manger,  becaufe  there  wag 
no  room  for  them  in  the  inn. 

e  Gal.  iv.  4.  But  when  the  fulnefs 
c;f  the  time  was  come,  God  fent 
forth  his  Son  made  of  a  woman, 
made  under  the  law. 

y'Heb.  xii.  2.  Looking  unto  Jefns 
the  author  and  finifhcr  of  our  faith, 
-who  for  the  joy  that  was  fet  before 
him,  endured  the  crofs,  defpifing  the 
fliame,  and  is  fet  down  at  the  right 
band  of  the  throne  of  God.  v  3 
For  confider  him  that  endured  fuch 
contradidion  of  fmners  againft  him- 
felf,  left  ye  be  wearied  and  faint  in 
your  minds.  Ifa  liii.  2.  For  he 
fhall  grow  up  before  hira  as  a  ten- 
der plant,  and  as  a  root  out  of  a 
dry  ground  :  he  hath  no  form  nor 
comelineft ;  and  when  we  fhall  fee 
him,  there  is  no  beauty  that  we 
(houid  defire  him.  v.  3.  He  is  de- 
fpil'cd  and  rejected  of  men,  a  man  of 


forrows,  and  acquainted  with  grief: 
and  we  hid  as  it  were  our  faces  front 
him  ;  he  was  defpifed,  and  we  e- 
fteemed  him  not. 

g  Luke  xxii.  44.  And  being  in  ai) 
agony,  he  prayed  more  earneftly, 
and  his  fweat  was  as  it  were  great 
drops  of  blood  falling  down  to  the 
ground.  Mat.  xxvii  46.  And  abowt 
the  ninth  hour  Jefus  cried  with  a 
loud  voice,  faying,  Eli,  Eli,  lama  fa- 
bachthani  ?  that  is  to  fay.  My  God, 
my  God,  why  haft  thou  forfaken  me? 

/}  Phil,  ii  8.  And  being  found  in 
fafhion  as  a  man,  he  humbled  him- 
felf,  and  became  obedient  unto 
death,  even  the  death  of  the  crofs. 

/  I  Cor.  XV.  3.  For  I  delivered 
unto  you  firft  of  all,  that  which  I 
alfo  received,  how  that  Chrift  died 
for  our  fins^  according  to  the  fcrip- 
tures:  v.  4.  And  that  he  was  bu- 
ried, and  that  he  rofe  again  the 
third  day  according  to  the  ftriptures. 

k  A(5ls  ii.  24.  Whom  God  hath 
raifed  up,  having  loofed  the  pains 
of  death  :  becaufe  it  was  not  pefTible 
that  he  Ihould  be  holdcnof  it.  v.  25. 
For  David  fpeaketh  concerning  him, 
I  forefaw  the  Lord  always  before  my 
face,  for  he  is  on  my  right  kand 
that  I  fliould  not  be  moved,  v.  26. 
Therefore  did  my  heart  rejoice,  and 
my  tongue  was  glad  ;  moreover  al- 
fo my  flefti  fliall  reft  in  hope :  v.  27. 
Bedaufe  thou  wilt  not  leave  my  foul 


The  Shorter  Catechtfm.  391 

dead  on  the  third  day  /,  m  afcending  up  into  heaven  ;;?,  in  fit- 
ting at  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  «,  and  in  coming  to 
judge  the  world  at  the  lafl  day  0, 

Q.  29.  How  are  we  made  partakers  of  the  redemption  pur- 
chafed  by  Chrijlf  •  \  ca 

A.  We  are  made  partakers  of  the  redemption  purchaled 
by  Chrift,  by  the  effeaual  application  of  it  to  us/),  by  his 
holy  Spirit  q. 

ago.  How  doth  the  Spirit  apply  to  us  the  redemption  pur- 

chqhd  by  Chrijl>  ,  ^  ^^^ 

A.  \  he  Spirit  applieth  to  us  the  redemption  purchaled  by 
Chrift,  by  working  faith  in  us  r ,  and  thereby  uniting  us  to 
Chrift,  in  our  efleaual  calling/ 

Q   q I.  fVhat  is  efedual  calling  ?  ^'  .K-ttec-- 

hdl,    neither  wilt   thou    fufFer    not.  v.  12.  But  as  many  as  received 

him,  to  them  gave  he  power  to  be- 
come the  fons  ot  God,  even  to  them 
that  believe  on  his  name. 

q  Tit.  iii.  5.  Not  by  works  of  righ- 
teoufnefs,  which  wc  have  done,  but 
according  to  his  mercy  he  faved  us 
by  the  wafhing  of  regeneration,  and 
renewing  of  tlie  Holy  Ghoft  ;  v.  6. 
Which  he  fhed  on  us  abundantly, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Saviour. 

30.  r  Eph.  i.  13.  In  whom  ye  al- 
fo  trufted,  after  that  ye  heard  the 
word  of  truth,  the  gofpel  of  your 
falvation  :    in  whom  alfo  after  that 
ye  believed,  ye  were  fealed  with  that 
holySpiritof  promife.  v.  14.  Which 
is  the  earneft  of  our  inheritance,  un- 
til the  ledemption  of  the  pui  chafed 
•  poffeffion,  unto  the  praife  of  his  glo- 
ry.    John  vi.  37.  AH  that  the  Fa- 
ther giveth  me,  fliall  come  unto  me  : 
and  him  that  cometh  unto  me,  I  will 
in  no  wife  caft  out.  v.  39.  And  th;S 
is  the  Father's  will  which  hath  fent 
me,  that  of  all  which  he  hath  given 
me,  Ifhould  lofe  nothing,  but  fhould 
raife  it  up  again  at  the  laftday.  Eph. 
ii.  8.    For  by  grace  are  ye  faved 
thro'  faith  ;   and  that  not  of  your- 
felves :    it  is  the  gift  of  God. 
/Eph.  i,ii.  17.    That  Chrifl  may 
B  b  A  ^^^'^ 


m   — , 

thine  holy  One  to  fee  corruption,  v. 

31.   He  feeing  this  before,  fpake  of 

the  refurrcftion  of  Chrift,  that  bis 

foul  was  not  left  in  hell,  neither  his 

flefh  did  fee  corruption. 

28.  /  I  Cor.  XV.  4.  And  that  he 

was  buried,  and  that  he  rofe  again 

the  third   day,    according    to   the 

fcriptures. 

wMarkxvi.  19,  So  then,  after  the 

Lord  had  fpoken  to  them,  he  was 
received  up  into  heaven,  and  fat  on 
the  right-hand  of  God. 

n  Eph.  i.  20.  Which  he  wrought 
in  Chrift,  when  he  raifed  him  from 
the  dead,  and  fet  him  at  his  own 
right-hand  in  the  heavenly  places. 

0  Ads  i.  1 1 .  Which  alfo  faid.  Ye 
men  ot  Galilee,  why  ftand  ye  gaz- 
ing up  into  heaven  ?  this  fame  Je- 
fus which  is  taken  up  from  yoa  in- 
to heaven,  fliall  fo  come  in  like  man- 
ner as  ye  have  feen  him  go  into  hea- 
ven. Ads  xvii.  31.  BecAufe  he  hath 
appointed  a  day  in  the  which  he 
will  judge  the  world  in  rightcouf- 
nefs,  by  that  man  whom  he  hath 
ordained,  whereof  he  hath  given 
afTurance  unto  all  men,  in  that  he 
hath  raifed  him  from  the  dead. 

29.  p  Jol^n  i.  II.  He  came  unto 
his  own.  and  his  own  received  him 


392  The  Shorter  Catechifm. 

A  Effetoal  calling  is  the  work  of  God's  Spirit  /,  wherebf, 
convincing  us  of  our  fin  and  mifery -y,  inlightning  our  minds  in 
the  knowledge  of  Chrifl  Wy  and  renewing  our  wills  a:,  he  doth 
perfuade  and  enable  us  to  embrace  Jefus  Chrifl,  freely  offered 
to  us  in  the  gofpel  y. 

(^32  JVhat  benefits  do  they  that  are  effectually  called  par- 
take  of  In  this  life  ^ 

A.  They  that  are  effeclually  called  do  in  this  hfe  partake  of 
juflificationz,  adoption^,fandification,and  the  feveral  benefits 
which  in  this  life  do  either -accompany  or  flow  from  them  h, 

Q^^l    JVhat  is  jujlification  ? 

j4.  Juftification  is  an  aft  of  God's  free  grace,  wherein  he 

par- 

<3weU  in  your  hearts  by  faith;  that 
ye  being  rooted  and  grounded  in 
love.  I  Cor.  i.  9.  God  is  faithful, 
by  whom  ye  were  called  unto  tbe 
fellowfliip  of  his  Son  Jefus  Chrift 
©ur  Lord. 

31.  /  2  Tim.  i.  9.  Who  hath  fa- 
ved  us  and  called  us  with  an  holy 
calling,  not  according  to  our  works, 
but  according  to  his  own  purpofe 
and  grace  which  was  given  us  in 
Chrift  Jefus,  before  the  world  be- 
gan 2  Thcff  ii.  13.  But  we  arc 
bound  to  give  thanks  alway  to  God 
i'or  you,  brethren,  beloved  of  the 
Lord,  becaufe  God  hathfrom  the 
beginning  chofen  you  to  falvation, 
through  fan(5lification  of  the  Spirit, 
and  belief  of  the  truth:  v.  14. 
Whereunto  he  called  you  by  our 
j^ofpel,  to  the  obtaining  of  the  glo- 
ry of  oiir  Lord  Jefus  Chrift. 

V  Adls  ii.  37  Now  when  they 
beard  this,  they  were  pricked  in 
their  hearts,  and  faid  unto  Peter, 
and  to  the  reft  of  the  apoftles.  Men 
and  brethren,  what  ftiall  we  do  ? 

•tu  A^s  xjivi.  18.  To  open  their 
eyes,  and  to  turn  them  from  dark- 
ncfa  to  light,  and  from  the  power  of 
Satan  unto  God,  that  they  may  re- 
ceive forgivenefs  of  fins,  and  inhe- 
rit.^ofe  amon^  ihem  which  are  fanp- 


tified  by  faith  that  is  in  me. 

X  Ezek.  xxxvi.  26.  A  new  heart 
alfo  will  1  give  you,  and  a  new  fpi- 
rit  will  I  put  within  you,  and  I  will 
take  away  the  ftony  heart  out  of 
your  flefh,  and  I  will  give  yo«  an 
heart  of  flefh  v.  27.  And  I  will 
put  my  Spirit  within  you,  and  caufe 
you  to  walk  in  my  ftatutes,  and  ye 
fhall  keep  my  judgments,  and  do 
them. 

y  John  vi.  44.  No  man  can  come 
to  me,  except  the  Father  which  hath 
fent  me,  draw  him  :  and  1  will  raife 
him  up  at  the  laft  day.  ?.  45,  It  is 
written  in  the  prophets,  And  they 
fhall  be  all  taught  of  God,  Every 
man  therefore  that  hath  heard,  and 
hath  learned  of  the  Father,  cometh 
unto  me.  Phil.  ii.  13  For  it  is  God 
which  worketh  in  you,  both  to  will 
and  to  do  of  his  good  pleafure. 

32.  z  Rom.  viii.  30  Moreover, 
whom  he  did  prcdeftinate,  them  he 
alfo  called  :  and  whom  he  called, 
them  he  alfo  juftified:  and  whom 
he  juftified,    them  he  alfo  glorified. 

a  Eph.  i.  5.  Having  predcftinated 
us  unto  the  adoption  of  children  by 
Jefus  Chrift  to  himfelf,  according  to 
the  good  pleafure  of  his  will. 

b  I  Cor.  i.  26.  For  ye  fee  your 
calling,  brethren, 'how  that  not  ma- 


The  Shorter  Catech'ifm.  393 

pardoneth  all  our  fins  Cy  and  accepteth  us  as  righteous  in  his 
fight  d,  only  for  the  righteoufnefs  of  Chriil  imputed  to  us^, 
and  received  by  faith  alone/. 

Q   24.  fVhat  is  adoption^ 

^  Adoption  is  an  aft  of  God's  free  grace  ^,  whereby  wc 
arc  received  into  the  number,  and  have  a  right  to  all  the 
privileges,  of  the  fons  of  God  L 

O.  7  r.  ^hat  is  fandification  ? 

^-'•'  J,  Sanc- 


ny  wife  men  after  the  flefh,  not  ma- 
ny mighty,  not  many  noble  are  cal- 
led. V.  30.  But  of  him  are  ye  in 
Chrift  Jcfus,  who  of  God  is  made 
unto  us  wifdora,  and  righteoufnefs, 
and  fanftification,  and  redemption. 

33cRora.  iii.  24.  Being  jaftified 
freely  by  his  grace,  through  the  re- 
demption that  is  in  Jefus  Chriil  ;  v. 
25.  Whom  God  hath  fet  forth  to  be 
a  propitiation  through  faith  in  his 
blood,  to  declare  his  righteoufnefs 
for  the  remiflion  of  lins  that  arepaft, 
through  the  forbearance  of  God. 
Rom  iv  6.  Even  as  David  alfo  de- 
fcrlbeth  the  bleflednefs  of  the  man 
unto  whom  God  imputeth  righte- 
oufnefs without  works.  V.  7.  Saying, 
Bleffed  are  they  whofe  iniquities  are 
forgiven,  and  whofe  fins  are  cover- 
ed. V.  8.  Bleffed  is  the  man  to  whom 
the  Lord  will  not  impute  fin. 

</  2  Cor  V.  19.  To  wit,  that  God 
was  in  Chritt,  reconciling  the  world 
unto  himfelf,  not  imputing  their 
trefpaffes  unto  them;  and  hath  com- 
mitted unto  us  the  word  of  reconci- 
liation. V.  21.  For  he  hath  made 
him  to  be  fin  for  us,  who  knew  no 
fin  :  that  we  might  be  made  the 
righteoufnefs  of  God  in  him. 

^Rom  V  17.  For  if  by  one  man's 
offence,  death  reigned  by  one  ;  much 
more  they  which  receive  abundance 
of  grace ,  and  of  the  gift  of  righte- 
oufnefs, fhall  reign  in  life  by  one, 
Jcfus  ChrilK     V.  18.  Therefore  a^ 


by  the  offence  of  one,  judgment 
came  upon  all  men  to  condemnati- 
on :  even  fo  by  the  righteoufnels  of 
one,  the  free  gift  came  upon  all  men 
unto  juftification  of  life.  v.  19.  For 
as  by  one  man's  difobedience,  many 
were  made  finners :  fo  by  the  obe- 
dience of  one,  (ha,ll  many  be  made 
righteous. 

/  Gal  il.  16  Knowing  that  a  man 
is  not  juftified  by  the  works  of  the 
law,  but  by  the  faith  of  jefus  Chrift, 
even    wc    have    believed  in    Jefus 
Chrift  ;  that  we  might  be  jufiified  by 
the  faith  of  Chrift,  and  not  by  the 
works  of  the  law  :  for  by  tlie  works 
of  the  law  fhall  no  flefh  be  juftified. 
Phil.iii.9.  Andbe  found  in  him, not 
having    mine     own    righteoufnefs, 
which  is  of  the  law,  but  that  which 
is  thro'  the  faith  of  Chrift,  the  righ- 
teoufnefs which  is  of  God  by  faith. 
34  g  I  Jo*^"  i"-  '•  Behold,  what 
manner  of  love  the  Father  hath  be- 
ftowed  upon  us,  that  we  fliould  be 
called  the  fons  of  God  :    therefsre 
the  world  knoweth  us  not,  becaufa 
it  knew  him  not. 

h  John  i.  12.  But  as  many  as  re- 
ceived him,  to  them  gave  he  power 
to  became  the  fons  of  God,  even  to 
them  that  believe  oa  his  name. 
Rom.  viii  17.  And  if  children,  then 
heirs;  heirs  of  God,  and  joint-heir? 
with  Chrift  :  if  fo  be  we  fuffer  with 
him,  that  we  may  be  alfo  glorified 
together. 

35.  /2 


394  ^'^^  Shorter  Caiechifnu 

A,  Sanflification  is  the  work  of  God's  free  grace/,  where- 
by we  are  renewed  in  the  whole  man  after  the  image  of 
God  ky  and  are  enabled  more  and  more  to  die  unto  fin,  and 
live  unto  rightcoufnefs/. 

Q^  ^6.  What  are  the  benefits  which  in  this  life  do  acconi' 
fany  or  flow  from  jufli fie ation^  adoption^  and  fanhificationl 

A,  The  benefits  which  in  this  Hfe  do  accompany  or  flow 
from  juftification,  adoption,  and  fandlification,  are,  afiTurance 
of  God*s  love,  peace  of  confcience  m^  joy  in  the  holy  Ghofl  w, 
increafe  of  grace  o,  and  perfeverance  therein  to  the  end^. 

Ql^7-  What  benefits  do  believers  receive  from  Chriji  at 
death  ? 

^.The  fouls  of  believers  are  at  their  death  made  perfed  in 
holinefs^',  and  do  immediately  pafs  into  glory  r;  and  their  bo- 
dies 


35.  /  aThefT.  ii.  15. — God  hath 
from  the  beginning  cbofen  you  to 
falvation,  through  fandification  of 
the  Spirit,  and  belief  of  the  truth. 

k  Eph.  iv.  23.  And  be  renewed  in 
the  fpirit  of  your  mind  ;  v.  24.  And 
that  ye  put  on  the  new  man,  which 
after  God  is  created  in  rightcouf- 
nefs, and  true  holinffs. 

/  Rom.  vi.  4.  Therefore  we  are 
buried  with  him  by  baptifm  unto 
death  :  that  like  as  Chrift  was  raifed 
up  from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of 
the  Father,  even  fo  we  alio  fhould 
walk  in  ncwnefs  of  life.  v.  6.  Know- 
ing this,  that  our  old  man  is  cruci- 
fied with  him,  that  the  body  of  fin 
might  be  deltroyed,  that  henceforth 
we  (hould  not  ferve  fin. 

g6./«Rom.  v.  i.  Therefore  be- 
ing juflified  by  faith,  we  have  peace 
with  God  through  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift:  v.  2.  By  whom  alfo  we  have 
accefs  by  faith  into  his  grace 
wherein  we  fland,  and  rejoice  in 
hope  of  the  glory  of  God.  v.  3 .  And 
fcope  maketh  not  afhamed,  becaufc 
the  love  of  God  is  fhed  abroad  in 
cur  hearts,  by  the  holy  Ghoft  which 
is  riven  unto  us. 


ff  Rom.  xiv.  r7.  For  the  kingdom 
of  God  is  not  meat  and  drink,  but 
rightcoufnefs  and  peace,  and  joy  ia 
the  holy  Ghoft. 

0  Prov  iv.  18.  But  the  path  of  the 
juft  is  as  the  fhining  light,  that  fhin- 
eth  more  and  more  unto  the  perfe<fl 
day. 

p  I  John  V.  1 3 .  Thefe  things  have 
I  written  unto  you  that  believe  on 
the  name  of  the  Son  of  God ;  that 
ye  may  know  that  ye  have  eternal 
life,  and  that  ye  may  believe  on  the 
name  of  the  Son  of  God.  i  Pet.  i. 
4.  Who  are  kept  by  the  power  of 
God  through  faith  unto  falvation, 
ready  to  be  revealed  in  the  laft  time. 

O)']-  q  fieb.  xii.  23-  To  the  gene- 
ral aflembly  and  church  of  the  firft- 
born  which  are  written  in  heaven, 
and  to  God  the  judge  of  all,  and  to 
the  fpiriis  of  juft  men  made  perfeft. 

r  2  Cor.  v.  I.  For  we  know,  that 
if  our  earthly  houfe  of  this  taberna- 
cle were  diftblved,  we  have  a  build- 
ing of  God,  an  houfe  not  made  with 
hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens,  v,  6. 
Therefore  we  are  always  confident, 
knowing  that  whilft  we  are  at  home 
in  the  bccly,  we  are  abfcnt  from  the 

Lordi 


TJje  Shorter  Catechlfm,  395 

dies,  being  ftill  united  to  Chri{ly;.do  reft  in  their  gravest 

till  the  refarreifaon  x;.  -       r       ni   -a    . 

Q.  38.    What  benefits  do  believers  receive  from  Lbnjt  at 

the  refurreaiGn^. 

J.  At  the  refurreaion,  believers,  being  raiied  up  in  glo- 
ry J,  Ihall  be  openly  acknowledged  and  acquitted  in  the  day^ 
of  judgment  A%  and  made  perfedly  bleffed  in  full  enjoying 
of  God  y  to  all  eternity  z.  .     ,    ^         3 

(y  29.   What  is  the  duty  which  God  requireth  of  mani 
J^.  I  he  duty  which  God  requireth  of  man,  is  obedience  to 

his  revealed  will  a,  r      i        1     r 

Q.  40.  What  did  God  at  fir  ft  reveal  to  man  for  the  rule  of 

his  obedience  ? 


Lord:  V.  8.  We  are  confident,  I 
fay,  and  willing  rather  to  be  abfent 
from  the  body,  and  to  be  prelent 
with  the  Lord.  Phil  i.  25.  For  I 
am  in  a  ftrait  betwixt  two,  having  a 
dcfire  to  depart,  and  to  be  with 
Chrift  ;  which  is  far  better.  Luke 
xxiii.  43.  And  Jefus  faid  unto  him. 
Verily  I  fay  unto  thee,  To-day  fhalt 
thou  be  with  me  in  paradife. 

/  I  Thef  iv.  14.  For  if  we  believe 
that  Jefus  died,  and  rofe  again  ;  e- 
ven  fo  them  alfo  which  fleep  in  Je- 
fas  will  God  bring  with  him. 

/  Ifa.  Ivii.  2.  He  fliall  enter  into 
peace  :  they  fhall  reft  in  their  beds, 
each  one  walking  in  his  uprightnefs. 
V  Job  xix.  26.  And  though  after 
my  (kin,  worms  deftroy  this  body, 
yet  in  my  flefh  fliall  1  fee  God :  v. 
27.  Whom  I  iliall  fee  for  myfelf, 
and  mine  eyes  (hall  behold,  and  not 
another :  though  my  reins  be  con- 
fumed  within  rae. 

38.  iu  I  Cor.  XV.  43.  It  is  fown 
in  difhonour,  it  is  raifed  in  glory : 
it  is  fown  in  v/eaknefs,  it  is  raifed 
in  power. 

X  Mat.  XXV.  23.  His  lord  faid  un- 
to him.  Well  done,  good  and  faith- 
ful fervant;  thou  haft  been  faithful 
pver  a  few  things,  1  will  make  thee 


A.  The 

ruler  over  many  things  :  enter  thou 
into  the  joy  of  thy  lord.  Mat.  x.  32. 
Whofoever  therefore  (hall  confefs 
me  before  m^n,  him  will  I  confefs 
alio  before  my  Father  which  is  in 
heaven. 

y  i  John  iii.  2.  Beloved,  now  are 
we  the  fons  of  God,  and  it  doth  not 
yet  appear  what  we  fhall  be  :  but  we 
know,  that  when  he  (hall  appear,  we 
fhall  be  like  him :  for  we  {ball  fee 
him  as  he  is.  i  Cor.  xiii.  12  For 
now  we  fee  through  a  glafs,  darkly  : 
but  then  face  to  face  :  now  I  know 
in  part ;  but  then  (hall  I  know  evea 
as  alfo  I  am  known, 

z  I  ThefT.  iv.  17.  Then  we  who 
are  alive  and  remain,  fliall  be  caught 
up  together  with  them  in  the  clouds, 
to  meet  the  Lord  in  the  air :  and  fo 
(liall  we  ever  be  with  the  Lord.  v. 
18,  Wherefore  comfort  one  another 
with  thefe  words. 

39.  a  Micah  vi.  8.  He  hath  fliew- 
ed  thee,  O  man,  what  is  good  ;  and 
what  doth  the  Lord  require  ef  thee, 
but  to  do  juftly,  and  to  love  mercy, 
and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy  God  ? 
1  Sam.  XV.  22.  And  Samuel  faid. 
Hath  the  Lord  as  great  delight  in 
burnt-offerings  and  facrifices,  as  ia 
obeying  the  voice  of  the  Lord  ?  Ke- 

ho!i. 


39^  "^^^  Shorter  Catechifm. 

J.  The  rule  which  God  at  firft  revealed  to  man,  for  his 
obedience,  was  the  moral  law  b. 

0^4  T.  fV herein  is  the  moral  law  fummarily  comprehended  f 

^.  The  moral  law  is  fummarily  comprehended  in  the  ten 
commandments  c, 

Q^  ^2.  ff^tat  is  the  fum  of  the  ten  commandments  ? 

^.  The  fum  of  the  ten  commandments  is,  To  love  the  Lord 
our  God  with  all  our  heart,  with  all  our  foul,  with  all  our 
ftrength,  and  with  all  our  mind  ;  and  our  neighbour  as  our- 
feives  d. 

(^4g.  What  is  the  preface  to  the  ten  commandments^ 

A  The  preface  to  the  ten  commandments  is  in  thefe  words, 
J  am  the  Lord  thy  God,  which  have  brought  thee  out  of  the 
land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  houfe  of  bondage  e. 

0^44.  fVhg^t  doth  the  preface  to  the  ten  commandments  teach 
tis  ? 

A,  The  preface  to  the  ten  commandments  teacheth  us. 
That  becaufe  God  is  the  Lord,  and  our  God,  and  Redeemer; 
therefore  we  are  bound  to  keep  all  his  commandments/. 

J.  45,  fVhich  is  the  fir Jl  commandment^, 

A.  The 


hold,  to  obey  is  better  than  facri- 
fice ;  and  to  hearken,  than  the  fat 
of  rams. 

^  40  b  Rom.  ii  14.  For  when  the 
Gentiles,  which  have  not  the  law, 
do  by  nature  the  things  contained 
in  the  Jaw,  thefe  having  not  the 
law,  are  a  law  unto  themf;lves  :  v. 
15.  Which  (lie  w  the  work  of  the  law 
written  in  their  hearts,  their  confci- 
ence  alfo  bearing  witnefs,  and  their 
thoughts  the  mean  while  accufing, 
or  elfe  excufing  one  another,  Rom. 
X.  5.  For  Mofes  defcribeth  the  righ- 
teoufnefs  which  is  of  the  law,  that 
the  man  which  doth  thofe  things, 
ftiall  live  by  them. 

4i.fDeut  X.  4.  And  he  wrote 
on  the  tables,  according  to  the  firft 
writing,  the  ten  commandments, 
"which  the  Lord  fpake  unto  you  in 
the  mount,  out  of  the  midft  of  the 
fire,  in  the  day  of  the  afUmbly  :  and 


the  Lord  gave  them  unto  me. 

42,  d  Mat.  xxii.  37.  Jefus  faid 
unto  him,  Thou  (halt  love  the  Lord 
thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  foul,  and  with  all  thy  mind. 
V.  38.  This  is  the  firff  and  great 
commandment,  v,  39  And  the  fe-r 
cond  is  like  unto  it.  Thou  (halt  Jove 
thy  neighbour  as  thyfelf.  v.  40.  On 
thefe  two  commandments  hang  all 
the  law  and  the  prophets. 

43.  e  Exod.  XX.  2. 

44  /  Luke  i.  74.  That  he  would 
grant  unto  us,  that  we  being  deli- 
vered out  of  the  hands  of  our  ene- 
mies, might  ferve  him  without  fear, 
V.  75  In  holinefs  and  righteoufnefs 
before  him,  all  the  days  of  our  life. 
I  Pet.  i.  15.  But  as  he  which  hath 
called  you  is  holy,  fo  be  ye  holy  in 
all  manner  of  eonverfation ;  v.  ]6. 
Becaufe  it  is  v/ritten,  Be  ye  holy,  for 
I  am  hfc)iy.    v.  17.  And  if  ye  call  on 

the 


The  Shorter  Catechifm.  397 

A.  The  firft  commandment  is,  Hiou  fhalt  have  no  other 
gods  before  Me^. 

(^  46.  What  is  required  in  the  fir  ft  commandment  ? 

^.  l*he  firfl  commandment  requireth  us  to  know,  and  ac- 
knowledge God  to  be  the  only  true  God,  and  our  God/^j 
and  to  worfhip  and  glorify  him  accordingly  /. 

0^47.  What  is  forbiddden  in  the  firft  commandment  I 

A,  fhe  firft  commandment  forbiddeth  the  denying  i,  or 
not  worlliipping  and  glorifying  the  true  God,  as  God  /,  and 
our  God;/2;  and  the  giving  that  worlhip  and  glory  to  any 
other,  which  is  due  to  him  alone  n. 

Q^  48.  What  are  weffecially  taught  by  thefe  words  (Before 
Me)  in  the  firft  commandment  P 

A.  Thefe 


the  Father,  who  without  refped  of 
perlbns  judgeth  according  to  every 
man's  work,  pafs  the  time  of  your 
rejourning  here  in  fear :  v.  1 8.  For- 
al'much  as  ye  know  that  ye  were  not 
redeemed  with  corruptible  things,  as 
filver  and  gold,  from  your  vain  con- 
verfation,  received  by  tradition  from 
your  fathers;  v.  19.  But  with  the 
precious  blood  of  Chrift,  as  of  a 
lamb  without  blemifh  and  without 
fpot. 

45.  g  Exod.  XX.  3. 

46,  h  I  Chron  xxviii.  9.  And 
thou,  Solomon  my  Son,  know  thou 
the  God  of  thy  Father,  and  ferve  him 
with  a  perfe^  heart,  and  with  a  wil- 
ling mind:  for  the  Lord  fearcheth 
all  hearts,  and  underftandeth  all 
the  imaginations  of  the  thoughts  : 
if  thou  fe-ik  him,  he  will  be  found 
of  thee;  but- if  thou  forfakc  him, 
he  will  caft  thee  off  for  ever.  Deut. 
xxvi.  17.  Thou  haft  avouched  the 
Lord  this  day  to  be  thy  God,  and  to 
walk  in  his  ways,  and  to  keep  his 
flatutes,  and  his  commandments, 
and  his  judgments,  and  to  hearken 
unto  his  voice. 

i  Mat.  iv  10.  Then  faith  Jefus 
ttnto  tim,  Get  thee  hence,  Satan : 


for  It  Is  written.  Thou  (halt  worrtiip 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him  only 
fhalt  thou  ferve.  Pfal.  xxix.  2.  Give 
unto  the  Lord  the  glory  due  unto 
his  name  ;  worfhip  the  Lord  in  the 
beauty  of  holinefs. 

47.  k  Pfal.  xiv.  I.  The  fool  hath 
faid  in  his  heart.  There  is  no  God: 
they  are  corrupt,  they  have  done 
abominable  works,  there  is  none 
that  doth  good. 

/Rom.  i.  21.  Becaufe  that  whea 
they  knew  God,  they  glorified  him 
not  as  God,  neither  were  thankful, 
but  became  vain  in  their  imagina- 
tions, and  their  foolifh  heart  was 
darkened. 

VI  Ffal.  Ixxxi.  10.  I  am  the 
Lord  thy  God,  which  brought  thee 
out  of  the  land  of  Egypt :  open  thy 
mouth  xvide,  and  I  will  fill  it.  v.  ir. 
But  my  people  would  not  hearkea 
to  my  voice  :  and  Ifrael  would  none 
cf  me. 

n  Rom.  i.  2j.  Who  changed  the 
truth  of  God  into  a  lie,  and  wor- 
fhipped  aod  ferved  the  creature 
more  than  the  Creator,  who  is  blef- 
fed  for  ever.  Amen.  v.  26.  For  thi6 
caufe  God  gave  them  up  unto  vile  af- 
fections :  for  even  their  women  did 


39S  The  Shorter  Catechifm. 

A,  Thefe  words  {Before  Me)  in  the  firfl:  commandment, 
teach  us,  That  God,  who  feeth  all  things,  taketh  notice  of, 
and  is  much  difpleafcd  with,  the  fm  of  having  any  other  god^. 

Q^  49.   Which  is  the  fecond  commandment  ? 

A*  The  fecond  commandment  is.  Thou  flialt  not  make  unto 
thee  any  graven  image,  or  any  likenefs  of  any  thing  that  is  in 
heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the  earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the 
water  under  the  earth:  thou  fhalt  not  bow  down  thyfelf  to 
them,  nor  ferve  them :  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous 
God,  vifiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children 
unto  the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  me : 
and  jfhewing  mercy  unto  thoufands  of  them  that  love  me, 
and  keep  my  commandments^. 

Q^  50.    What  is  required  in  the  fecond  commandment  ? 

A,  The  fecond  commandment  fequireth  the  receiving,  ob- 
ferving  and  keeping  pure  and  entire,  all  fuch  religious  worfhip 
and  ordinances,  as  God  hath  appointed  in  his  word  q, 

Q^  5 1 .  What  is  forbidden  in  the  fecond  commandment  ? 

A.  The  fecond  commandment  forbiddeth  the  worftiipping 
©f  God  by  images  r,  or  any  other  way  not  appointed  in  his 

word, 

change  the  natural  ufe  Into  that 
which  is  againft  nature. 

48.  0  Ezek.  viii.  5.  Then  faid  he 
unto  me,  Son  of  man,  lift  up  thine 
eyes  now  the  way  towards  the 
north  :  fo  I  lift  up  mine  eyes  the 
way  toward  the  north,  and  behold, 
northward  at  the  gate  of  the  altar, 
ihis  idol  of  jealoufy  in  the  entry,  v. 
6-  He  faid  furthermore  unto  me, 
Son  of  man,  feeft  thou  what  they 
do  ?  even  the  great  abominations 
that  the  houfe  of  Ifrael  comraitteth 
here,  that  I  (feould  go  far  off  from 
my  fan(5luary  ?  but  turn  thee  yet  a- 
gain,  and  thou  (halt  fee  greater  a- 
bominations,  &c.  to  the  end  of  the 
chapter. 

49. />  Exod.  XX.  4,  5,  6. 

50.  q  Deut.  xxxii.  46.  And  he 
faid  unto  them,  Set  your  hearts  un- 
to all  the  words  which  I  teltify  among 
you  this  day  :   which  ye  fhall  com- 


mand your  children  to  obferve  to  do 
all  the  words  of  this  law.  Mat. 
xxvili,  20.  Teaching  them  to  ob- 
ferve all  things  whatfoever  I  have 
commanded  you,  and  lo,  I  am  with 
you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of 
the  world.  Amen.  Adls  ii.  42.' And 
they  continued  ftedfaftly  in  the  a- 
poftles  dodlrine  and  fellowfhip,  and 
in  breaking  of  bread,  and  in  pray- 
ers. 

51.  r  Deut.  iv.  15.  Take  ye 
therefore  good  heed  unto  yourfelves 
(for  ye  faw  no  manner  of  (irailitudc 
on  the  day  that  the  Lord  fpake  un- 
to y©u  in  Horeb,  out  of  the  midft 
of  the  fire.)  v.  16.  Left  ye  corrupt 
yourfelves,  and  make  you  a  graven 
image,  the  fimilitude  of  any  figure, 
the  likenefs  of  male  or  female,  v. 
17.  The  likenefs  of  any  bcaft  that 
is  on  the  earth,  the  likenefs  of  any 
winged  fowl  tliat  flieth  in  the  air, 

T.  18. 


The  Shorter  Catechifm.  399 

word/. 

Q^  5  2.  What  are  the  reafons  annexed  to  the  fecond  command- 
ment  ? 

y^.  The  reafons  annexed  to  the  fecond  commandment  are, 
God's  fovereignty  over  us  /,  his  propriety  in  us  v,  and  the 
zeal  he  hath  to  his  own  worlhip  w, 

Qi  5 3-  Which  is  the  third  commandment? 

A,  The  third  commandment  is,  Thou  flialt  not  take  the 
name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain :  for  the  Lord  v^ill  not 
hold  him  guiltlefs  that  taketh  his  name  in  vain  x. 

CX  54.  What  is  required  in  the  third  commandment  ^ 
-  A,      The     third     commandment    requireth     the    holy 
and    reverend    ufe    of    God's  name  y,    titles    z,    attri- 
butes, 


V.  18.  The  likenefs  of  any  thing 
that  cree.peth  on  the  ground,  the 
likenefs  of  any  fifh  that  is  in  the  wa- 
ters benea^  the  earth:  v.  19  And 
le(t  thou  lift  up  thine  eyes  unto  hea- 
ven, and  when  thou  feeft  the  fun, 
and  the  moon,  and  the  ftars,  even 
all  the  hoft  of  heaven,  fiiouldft  be 
driven  to  worlhip  them,  and  ferve 
them,  which  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
divided  unto  all  nations  under  the 
whole  heaven  :  Exod.  xxxii.5.  And 
when  Aaron  faw  it,  he  built  an  al- 
tar before  it :  and  Aaron  made  pro- 
clamation, and  faid,  To-raorrow  is 
a  feaft  to  the  Lord.  v.  8.  They 
have  turned  afide  quickly  out  of  the 
way  which  I  commanded  them; 
they  have  made  them  a  molten  calf, 
and  have  worfhipped  it,  and  have 
facrificed  thereunto,  and,faid,Thefe 
be  thy  gods,  O  Ifrael,  which  have 
brought  thee  up  out  of  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

/Deut.  xii.  gi.  Thou  (halt  not 
do  fo  unto  the  Lord  thy  God :  for 
every  abomination  to  the  Lord  which 
he  hatcih,have  they  done  unto  their 
gods  :  for  even  their  fons  and  their 
daughters  they  have  burnt  in  the 
fire  to  their  gods.     v.  ;|2.  What 


thing  foever  I  command  you,  ob- 
ferve  to  do  it  :  thou  (halt  not  add 
thereto,  nor  dimiaifli  from  it. 

52.  t  Pfal.  xcv.  2.  Let  us  come 
before  his  prefence  with  thankfgiv- 
ing,  and  make  a  joyful  noife  unto 
him  with  pfalms.  v.  3.  For  the 
Lord  is  a  great  God,  and  a  great 
King  above  all  gods.  v.  6.0  come 
let  us  worlhip  and  bow  down  :  let 
us  kneel  before  the  Lord  our  Maker, 

V  Pfal.  xlv.  1 1.  Se  fliali  the  King 
greatly  defire  thy  beauty  :  for  he  is 
thy  Lord,  aad  worlhip  thou  him. 

IV  Exod.  xxxiv.  13.  But  ye  fhall 
dcftroy  their  altars,  break  their 
images,  and  cut  down  their  groves. 
V.  14.  For  thou  Ihalt  worlhip  no  o- 
ther  god  :  for  the  Lord,  whofe  name 
is  Jealous,  is  a  jealous  God. 

53.  X  Exod.  XX.  7. 

54.^  Mat.  vi.  9.  After  this  man- 
ner therefore  pray  ye  :  Our  Father 
which  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be 

thy  name. Deut.  xxviii.  58.  If 

thou  wilt  not  obferve  to  do  all  the 
words  of  this  law  that  are  written  in 
this  book,  that  thou  mayeft  fear  this 
glorious  and  fearful  name,  THE 
LORD  THY  GOD. 

z  Pfal.  Ix?iii.  ^.   Sing  unto  God, 

fmg 


400  The  Shorter  Catechifm, 

butes  a.  ordinances  by  word  r,  and  works  d, 

Q^SS    ^f^<^ii  ii  forbidden  in  the  third  commandment^ 

A.  file  third  commandment  forbiddeth  all  profaning  or 
abufmg  of  any  thing  whereby  God  maketh  himfeif  known ^. 

0^56.  What  is  the  reafon  annexed  to  the  third  command' 
ment  ? 

A  The  reafon  annexed  to  the  third  commandment  is.  That 
how^ever  the  breakers  of  this  commr)ndmentmay  efcape  punifli- 
ment  from  men,  yet  the  Lord  our  God  will  not  fuffer  them  10 

efcape 


fing  praifes  to  his  name  :  extol  him 
that  rideth  upon  the  heavens  by  his 
name  J  AH,  and  rejoice  before  him. 

a  Rev.  XV.  3.  And  they  fing  the 
fong  of  Mofes  the  fervant  of  God, 
and  the  Tong  of  the  Lamb,  faying, 
Great  and  marvelJous  are  thy  works. 
Lord  God  Almighty;  juft  and  true 
are  thy  ways,  thou  King  of  faints. 
V.  4.  Who  (hail  not  fear  thee,  O 
Lord,  and  glorify  thy  name  ?  for 
thou  only  art  holy :  for  all  nations 
fhall  come  and  worfhip  before  thee ; 
for  thy  judgments  are  made  mani- 
feft. 

b  Mai.  i.  1 1.  For  from  the  rifing 
of  the  fun,  even  unto  the  going 
down  of  the  fame,  my  name  fhall 
be  great  among  the  Gentiles,  and  in 
every  place  incenfe  fhall  be  offered 
unto  my  name,  and  a  pure  offering  : 
for  my  name  fhall  be  great  among 
the  heathen,  faith  the  Lord  of  ho/Is. 
V.  14.  But  curfed  be  the  deceiver, 
which  hath  in  his  flock  a  male,  and 
voweth  and  faerificeih  unto  the 
Lord  a  corrupt  thing  :  for  [  am  a 
great  King,  faith  the  Lord  of  hofts, 
and  my  name  is  dreadful  among  the 
heathen. 

c  Pfal.  cxxxviii.  j.  I  will  pralfe 
thee  with  my  whole  heart,  before 
ihe  gods  will  f  fing  praife  unto 
thee.  v.  2.  I  will  worfhip  towards 
the   holy   temple,   and   praife   thy 


name,  for  thy  loving  Icindnefs,  and 
for  thy  truth  :  for  thou  hafl  magni- 
fied thy  word  above  all  thy  name. 

d  Job  xxxvi.  24.  Remember  that 
thou  magnify  his  work,  which  men 
behold. 

55.  tf  Mai  i.  6.  A  fon  honoureth 
his  father,  and  a  fervant  his  mafter : 
if  then  I  be  a  Father,  where  is  mine 
honour  ;  and  if  a  Mafter,  where  is 
myfear  \  faith  the  Lord  of  hofts  unto 
you,  O  priefts,  that  defpife  my 
name  :  and  ye  fay,  Wherenl  have 
we  defpifed  thy  name  ?  v.  7.  Ye 
offer  polluted  bread  upon  mine  al- 
tar ;  and  ye  fay.  Wherein  htre  we 
polluted  thee  ?  in  that  ye  fay.  The 
table  of  the  Lord  is  contemptible. 
V.  I  2.  But  ye  have  profaned  it,  in 
that  ye  fay,  The  table  of  the  Lord 
is  polluted,  and  the  fruit  thereof, 
even  his  meat  is  contemptible.  Mai. 
ii  2.  If  ye  will  not  hear,  and  if  ye 
will  not  lay  it  to  heart,  to  give  glory 
unto  my  name,  faith  the  Lord  of 
hofts,  I  will  even  fend  a  curfe  upon 
you,  and  I  will  curfe  your  blefEngs: 
yea,  1  have  curfed  them  already,  be- 
caufe  ye  do  not  lay  it  to  heart.  Mai, 
iii  14.  Ye  have  faid,  It  is  vain  to 
ferve  God:  and  what  profit  is  it, 
that  we  have  kept  his  ordinan^ce,and 
that  we  have  walked  mournfully  be- 
fore the  Lord  of  hods  I 

S6./ 


The  Shorter  Catechifm.  401 

cfcapc  his  righteous  judgment/. 

O   57    Which  is  the  fourth  commandment^. 

y^.The  fourth  commandment  is,  Remember  the  fabbath-day 
to  keep  it  hoiy.  Six  days  fhalt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  thy 
work ;  but  the  fevcnth  day  is  the  fabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God  : 
in  it  thou  Ihalt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  fon,  nor  thy 
daughter,  thy  man-fervant,  nor  thy  maid-fervant,  nor  thy 
cattle,  nor  thy  llranger  that  is  within  thy  gates.  For  in  fix 
days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  fea,  and  all  that  iu 
them  is,  and  refted  the  feventh  day  ;  wherefore  the  Lord 
bkfTed  the  fabbath-day,  and  hallowed  it/. 

O.  58.   What  is  required  in  the  fourth  commandment? 

A.  The  fourth  commandment  requireth  the  keeping  holy  to 
God,  fuch  fet  times  as  he  hath  appointed  in  his  word ;  exprelly 
one  whole  day  in  feven,  to  be  a  holy  fabbath  to  himfelf /j. 

(y  59.  !>l^hich  day  of  the  feventh  hath  God  appointed  to  be 
the  weekly  fabbath^. 

A  From  the  beginning  of  the  world  to  the  refurre£^ion  of 
Chrift,  God  appointed  the  feVenth  day  of  the  week  to  be  the 
weekly  fabbath ;  and  the  firil  day  of  the  week,  ever  fmce,  to 

con- 


56.  /  I  Sam.  1.  12.  Now  the  fons 
of  Eli  were  fons  of  Belial,  they  knew 
not  the  Lord,  v,  17.  Wherefore  the 
(in  ot  the  young  men  was  vcrj-  great 
before  the  Lord ;  for  men  abhorred 
the  offering  of  the  Lord.  v.  22. 
Mow  Eli  was  very  old,  and  heard  all 
that  his  fons  did  unto  all  Ifrael,  and 
how  they  lay  with  the  women  that 
aflembled  at  the  door  of  the  taber- 
nacle of  the  congregation,  v.  29. 
Wherefore  kick  ye  at  my  facrificc, 
and  at  mine  offering  which  I  have 
comraanded  in  my  habitation,  and 
honourelt  thy  fons  above  me,  to 
make  yourfelves  fat  with  the  chieleft 
of  all  the  offerings  of  Ifrael  my  peo- 
ple ?  I  Sam  iii.  r^.  For  I  have  told 
him,  that  I  will  judge  his  houfe  for- 
ever, lor  the  iniqaity,  which  he 
knoweth  :  becaufe  his  fons  made 
themfelves  vile,  and  ho  retrained 


them  not.  Deut.  xxviii  58.  Tf  thou 
wilt  not  obferve  to  do  all  the  words 
of  this  law  that  are  written  in  this 
book  that  thou  mayeft  fear  this 
glorious  and  fearful  name  THE 
LORD  THY  GOD  ;  v.  S9-  Then 
the  LORD  will  make  thy  plagues 
wonderful,  and  the  plagues  of  ihy 
feed  even  great  plagues,  and  of 
long  continuance,  and  fore  iicknef- 
fes,  and  of  long  continuance. 
57.^  Exod  XX  8  9,  10,  ir* 
58.  h  Deut.  V  i  2.  Keep  the  fab- 
bath-day to  fan(51ily  it,  as  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  commanded  thee.  v. 
13.  Six  days  Ihalt  thou  labour,  and 
do  all  thy  works:  v.  14.  But  the 
feventh  day  is  the  fabbath  of  the 
Lord  thy  God  ;  in  it  thou  Hi  alt  not 
do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  fon 
nor  thy  daughter,  nor  thy  man- 
fervant,  nor  thy  maidfervant,  nor 
C  c  ^'^*"^ 


402  7he  Shorter  Calechlfm. 

continue  to  the  end  of  the  world,  which  is  the  Chrlftian  fab- 

baih  /. 

Q^6o.  How  is  the  fahhath  to  he  fanEliJiedl 

yi.  The  fabbath  is  to  be  fanftified  by  a  holy  rcfling  all  that 

dayi,  even  from  fuch  worldly  employments  and  recreations  as 

are  lawful  on  other  days/;  and  fpcnding  the  whole  time  in  the 

pub  lick 


thine  ox,  nor  thine  afs,  nor  any  of 
thy  cattle,  nor  thy  granger  that  is 
within  thy  gates ;  that  thy  man- 
fervant  and  thy  raaid-feryant  may 
reit  as  well  as  thou. 

59.  /Gen.  ii.  2.  And  on  the 
feventh  day  God  ended  his  work 
which  he  had  made ;  and  he  refted 
on  the  feventh  day  from  all  his  work 
which  he  had  made.  v.  3.  And 
God  bleffed  the  feventh  day,  and 
fandlfied  it  :  becaufe  that  in  it  he 
had  reftcd  from  all  his  work,  which 
God  created  and  made,  i  Cor.  xvi. 
I.  Now  concerning  the  colledion 
for  the  faints,  as  I  have  given  order 
to  the  churches  of  Galatia,  even  fo 
do  ye.  V.  2.  Upon  the  Hrft  day  of 
the  week,  let  every  one  of  you  lay 
by  him  in  (lore,  as  God  hath  pro- 
fpered  him,  that  there  be  no  ga- 
thering when  I  come.  Ads  xx.  7. 
And  upon  the  firft  day  of  the  week, 
when  the  difciples  came  together  to 
break  bread,  Paul  preached  unto 
them  ready  to  depart  on  the  mor- 
row, and  continued  his  fpeech  until 
midnight. 

60.  k  Exod.  XX.  8.  Remember 
the^fabbath-day,  to  keep  it  holy. 
V.  10.  But  the  feventh  day  is  the 
fabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God  :  in  it 
thoa  fhalt  not  do  any  work,  thou, 
nor  thy  fon,  &c.  Exod.  xvi.  25. 
And  Mofes  faid,  Eat  that  to-day; 
for  to-day  is  a  fabbath  unto  the 
Lord  :  to-day  ye  fhall  not  find  it  in 
the  field,  v  26.  Six  days  ye  (hall 
gather  it,  but  on  the  feventh  day 


which  is  the  fabbath,  in  it  there 
(hail  be  none.  v.  27.  And  it  came  to 
pafs,  that  there  went  out  fome  of  the 
people  on  the  feventh  day  for  to  ga- 
ther, and  they  found  none.  v.  28. 
And  the  Lord  faid  unto  Mofes,  How 
long  refufe  ye  to  keep  my  command- 
ments and  my  law  ? 

/  Neh.  xiii  15,  In  thofc  days  faw 
I  in  Judah  fome  treading  wine- 
preffes  on  the  fabbath,  and  bringing 
in  (heaves,  and  lading  a/Tes  ;  as  alfo 
wine,  grapes,  aad  fi^^*  ^°^  ^^1 
manner  of  burdens,  which  they 
brought  into  Jerufalem  on  the  fab- 
bath-day  :  and  I  teftified  againft 
them  in  the  day  wherein  they  fold 
vidluals.  V.  16.  There  dwelt  mea 
of  Tyre  alfo  therein,  which  brought 
fi(h,  and  all  manner  of  wares,  and 
fold  on  the  fabbath  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Judah,  and  in  Jerufalem, 
V.  17.  Then  I  contended  with  the 
nobles  of  Judah,  and  faid  unto  them. 
What  evil  thing  is  this  that  ye  do, 
and  profane  the  fabbath  day  ?  v, 
18,  Did  not  your  fathers  thus,  and 
did  not  oar  God  bring  all  this  evil 
upon  us,  and  upon  this  city  ?  Yet 
ye  bring  more  wrath  upon  Ifrael  by 
profaning  the  fabbath.  v.  19.  And 
it  came  to  pafs,  that  when  the  gates 
of  Jerufalem  began  to  be  dark  be* 
fore  the  fabbath,  I  commanded  that 
the  gates  fhould  be  fliut,  and  charg- 
ed that  they  (hould  not  be  opened 
till  after  the  fabbath  :  and  fome  of 
my  fervants  fet  I  at  the  gates,  that 
there  (hould  be  no  burden  brought 

in 


The  Shorter  Catechifm.  405 

publick  and  private  exercifes  of  God's  worfhip  viy  except  (o 
much  as  is  to  be  taken  up  in  the  works  of  neceffity  and  mercy  ;^. 

Q.  61.   What  is  forbidden  in  the  fourth  cominandmentl 
%'%^.  The  fourth  commandment  forbiddeth  the  omiflion  or 
carelefs  performance  of  the  duties  required  0,  and  the  profin- 
ing  the  day  by  idlenefs/>.  or  doing  that  which  is  in  itfelf  fm- 
ful  5^,  or  by  unneceffary  thoughts,  w^ords  or  works,  about  our 

worldly 


in  on  the  fabbath-day.  v.  21.  Then 
I  teftified  againft  them,  and  faid 
unto  them,  Why  lodge  ye  about  the 
wall?  If  ye  do  {o  again,  I  will  lay 
hands  on  you.  From  that  time 
forth  came  they  no  more  on  the 
fabbath.  v.  22.  And  I  command- 
ed the  Levites,  that  they  ihould 
cleanfe  themfelves,  and  that  they 
Ihould  come  and  keep  the  gates,  to 
fanflifythe  fabbath  day  :  Remember 
me,  O  my  God,  concerning  this  al- 
fo,  and  fpare  me  according  10  the 
greatncfs  of  thy  mercy. 

m  Luke  iv.  16.  And  he  came  to 
Nazareth,  Avhjere  he  had  been 
brought  up :  and,  as  his  cuflom 
was,  he  went  into  the  fynagogue  on 
the  fabbath  day,  and  flood  up  for 
to  read,  A<5ls  xx  7.  And  upon  the 
iirft  day  of  the  week,  &c.  (See  let- 
ter i.)  Pfal.  xcii.  Title,  A  pf&lm  or 
fong  for  the  fabbath-day.  Ifa.  Ixvi. 
2^  And  it  (hall  come  to  pafs,  that 
from  one  new  moon  to  another,  and 
from  one  fabbath  to  another,  fhall 
all  flefh  come  to  worfliip  before  me, 
faith  the  Lord. 

n  Mat  xii.  from  ver.  i .  to  3 1 .  At 
that  time  Jefus  went  on  the  fabbath- 
day  through  the  corn,  and  his  dif- 
ciples  were  an  hungered,  and  began 
to  ^luck  the  ears  of  corn,  and  to 
cat.  V.  2.  But  when  thePharifees, 
&c.  V.  12  — u  is  lawful  to  do  well 
on  the  fabbath  days. 

6  ( .  0  Ezek.  xxii.  26.  Her  priefls 
have   violated  ray  law,  and   hare 


profaned  mine  holy  things  :  they 
have  put  no  di6Ference  between  the 
holy  and  profane,  neither  have  they 
fhewed  difference  between  the  un- 
clean and  clean,  «cnd  have  hid  their 
eyes  from  my  fabbaths,  and  I  anx 
profaned  among  them.  Amos  viii.  5. 
Saying,  When  will  the  new  moon 
be  gone,  that  we  may  fell  corn  ? 
and  the  fabbath,  that  we  may  fet 
forth  wheat,  making  the  ephah 
fmall,  and  the  fhekel  great,  and 
fallifying  the  balance  by  deceit  ? ' 
Mai  i.  13.  Ye  faid  alfo.  Behold 
what  a  wearinefs  is  it  ?  and  ye  have 
fnuffedat  it,  faith  the  Lord  of  hofts  ; 
and  ye  brought  that  which  was 
torn,  and  the  lame,  and  the  fick  ; 
thus  ye  brought  an  offering  ;  fhould 
I  accept  this  of  your  hands,  faith 
the  Lord  ? 

p  A(Ss  XX.  7.  And  upon  the  firfl 
day  of  the  week,  when  the  difciples 
came  together  to  break  bread,  Paul 
preached  unto  them,  ready  to  depart 
on  the  morrow,  and  continued  his 
fpeech  until  midnight,  v  9.  And 
there  fat  in  a  window  a  certain  young 
man  named  Eutychus,  being  fallen 
into  a  deep  fleep  :  and  as  Paul  was 
long  preaching,  he  funk  down  with 
fleep,  and  fell  down  from  the  third 
loft,  and  was  taken  up  dead. 

yEzek.  xxiii  38  Moreorer  this 
they  have  done  unto  me  :  they  have 
defiled  my  fanftuary  in  the  fame  day, 
and  have  profaned  my  fabbaths 

C  c  2  r  Jer. 


404  The  Shorter  Catechifm, 

v/orldly  employments  and  recreations  r. 

Q^  62    What  are  the  reajons  annexed  to  the  fourth  C07nmand' 

7lt  ? 


we?! 


yJ.  The  reafons  annexed  to  the  fourth  commandment  are. 
Cod's  allowing  us  fix  days  of  the  week  for  our  own  employ- 
mentsyj  his  •  challenging  a  fpecial  propriety  in  the  feventh, 
his  own  example,  and  his  blelTing  the  fabbath-day^. 

Q^  63.  Which  is  the  jifth  commandment^. 

A,  1  he  fifth  commandment  is,  Honour  thy  father  and  thy 
mother  :  that  thy  days  may  be  long  upon  the  land  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  v.  -* 

0^64.  What  ts  required  in  the  fifth  commandment^. 

J.  I  he  fifth  commandment  requireth  the  preferving  the 
honour,  and  performing  the  duties  belonging  to  every  one 
in  their  feveral  places  and  relations,  as  faperiors'ii?,inferiors;c, 
or  equals  j/. 

Q^  65.  What  is  forbidden  in  the  fifth  commandment} 

A.  The  fifth  commandment  forbiddeth  the  neglecfting  of, 
or  doing  any  thing  againft,  the  honour  and  duty  which  be- 

longeth 


r  Jer.  xvii.  24.  And  it  {hall  come 
to  pals  if  ye  diligently  hearken  un- 
to me,  faith  the  Lord,  to  bring  in 
no  burden  through  the  gates  of  this 
city  on  the  fabbath-day,  but  hallow 
the  fabbath  day,  to  do  no  work 
therein:  v  25.  Then  (hall  there 
enter  into  the  gates  of  this  city, 
kings  and  princes,  fitting  upon  the 
throne  of  David,  riding  in  chariots, 
and  on  hor/es,  they  and  their 
princes,  the  men  of  Judah,  and  the 
rnhabiiants  of  Jerufalem  ;  and  this 
city  irali  remain  for  ever,  v.  26.  And 
they  ftiall  come  from  the  cities  of 
fudah,  and  from  the  places  about 
j'eruralem,  and  from  the  land  of 
-BfeRJam'n,  and  from  the  plain,  and 
-    IP  the   mountains,  and  from  the 

^n,  bringing  burnt  offerings  and 
,.^.r.ficcs,  and  meat-offerings,  and 
'iicenfe,  and  bringing  facrifices  of 
piiiiiC  unto  the  houfc  of  the  Lord, 
•ifa,  Iviii.  13.   If  thou  turn  away  thy 


foot  from  the  fabbath,  from  doing 
thy  pleafure  on  my  holy  day,  and 
call  the  fabbath  a  delight,  the  holy 
of  the  Lord,  honourable,  and  (hah 
honour  him,  not  doing  thine  owa 
ways,  nor  finding  thine  own  plea- 
fure, nor  fpeaking  th:ne  own  words. 

62.yFxod.xx  9.  Six  days  fhalt 
thou  labour,  and  do  all  thy  work. 

/  Exod  XX.  II.  For  in  fix  days 
the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth, 
the  fea,  and  ail  that  in  them  is.  and 
refted  the  feventh  day;  wherefore 
the  Lord  bleffed  the  fabbath-day, 
and  hallowed  it. 

63.  V  Exod.  XX.  12. 

64  ou  Eph.  V.  21.  Submitting 
yourfelves  one  to  another  in  the  fear 
of  God. 

X  I  Pet.  ii,  17.  Honour  ail  men. 
Love  the  brotherhood.  Fear  God. 
Honour  the  king. 

^^-Rom.xii.io.  Be  kindly  affe<5lion- 
cd  one  to  another;  with  brother- 
ly 


^he  Shorter  Catechifm.  ^0"^ 

longeth  to  every  one  in  their  feveral  places  and  relations  z, 
0^66-  fVhat  is  the  reafon  annexed  to  the  fifth  coimnand- 
inent  f 

A.  The  reafon  annexed  to  the  fifth  commandment  is  a  pro- 
mife  of  long  life  and  profperity  (as  far  as  it  (hall  fervc  for 
God*s  glory,  and  their  own  good)  to  all  fuch  as  ketp  this 
commandment  a. 

0^67.  (Vh'ich  is  thefixth  commandment  f 
^-  The  fixth  commandment  is,  Thou  flialt  not  kill  b. 
(^68,  IV bat  is  required  in  the  fixth  commandment  "i 
^.  The  fixth  commandment  requireth  all  lawful  endea- 
vours to  preferve  our  o^vn  life  f,  and  the  life  of  others^. 


ly  love;   in  honour  preferring  one 

another. 

d).  z  Mat.  XV.  4.  For  God  com- 
manded, faying.  Honour  thy  fa- 
ther and  mother :  and.  He  that 
curfeth  father  or  mother,  let 
him  die  the  death,  v.  5.  But  ye  fay, 
Whofoever  (hall  fay  to  his  father  or 
his  mother.  It  is  a  gift  by  whatfo- 
ever  thou  mighteft  be  profited  by 
me,  V  6.  And  honour  not  his  fa- 
ther or  his  raotber,  he  (hall  be  free. 
Thus  have  ye  made  the  command- 
ment of  God  of  none  efFtdt  by  your 
tradition.  Ez?k  xxxlv.  2.  Son  of 
man,  prophefy  againft  the  (hepherds 
of  ifrael,  prophefy  and  fay  unto 
them.  Thus  faith  the»Lord  God  un- 
to the  (hepherds,  Woe  be  to  the 
{hepherds  of  Ifrael,  that  do  feed 
themfelves  :  (hou!d  not  the  (hep- 
herds feed  the  flocks!*  v.  3.  Ye  eat 
the  fat,  and  you  clothe  you  with  the 
wool,  ye  kill  them  that  are  fed,  but 
ye  feed  not  the  flock,  v.  4  The 
difeafed  have  ye  not  (Irengthened, 
neither  have  ye  healed  that  which 
was  (ick,  neither  have  ye  bound  up 
that  which  was  broken,  neither  have 
ye  brought  ap-ain  that  which  was 
driven  away,  neither  have  ye  fought 
that  which  was  loft  ;  but  with  force 


and  with  cruelty  have  ye  ruled 
them.  Rom.  xiii.  8.  Owe  no  man 
any  thing,  but  to  love  one  anotlier : 
for  he  that  loveth  another,  hath 
fulfilled  the  law. 

66.  a  Deut.  v.  16.  Honour  thy 
father  and  thy  mother,  as  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  commanded  thee  ; 
that  thy  days  may  be  prolonged, 
and  that  it  may  go  well  with  thee, 
in  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee.  Eph.  vi.  2.  Honour 
thy  father  and  mother  (wliich  is 
the  iirfl:  commandment  with  pro- 
mife)  v.  3.  That  it  may  be  well 
with  thee,  and  thou  niayeit  live 
long  on  the  earth. 

67.  h  Exod.  XX.  13. 

68.  c  Eph.  V.  28.  So  ought  men 
to  love  their  own  wives,  as  their 
own  bodies  :  He  that  iovetli  his 
wife,  loveth  hlmfelf.  v.  29  For 
no  man  ever  hated  his  own  ^  *fh  ; 
but  nouriflieth  and  cherifhetii  it, 
even  as  the  Lord  the  church. 

d  I  Kings  xviii.  4  For  it  was  {o^ 
when  Jezebel  cnt  oft  the  prophets  of 
the  Lord,  that  Obadiah  took,  an 
hundred  prophets,  and  hid  them  bv 
fifty  in  a  cave,  and  fed  them  with 
bread  and  water, 

C  c  3  d^).  e 


2j.o5  The  Shorter  Catechljmi 

O.  <^9.  »i^hat  is  forbidden  in  thefixth  copimandment^ 

A.  Vhe  fixth  commandment  forbiddetli  the  taking  away 
of  our  own  life,  or  the  hfe  of  our  neighbour  unjullly,  or 
■u-hatfcever  tendeth  thereunto  e. 

Qio.  Which  is  the  Jeventh  commandment  ? 

A.  ihe  feventh  commandment  is,  Thou  (halt  not  commit 
adultery/. 

CX  7  u  What  is  required  in  the  feventh  commandment  ? 

A.  The  feventh  commandment  requireth  the  prefervation 
of  our  own  and  our  neighbour's  chaflity  in  heart,  fpeech 
and  behaviour^(^. 

O.  72.  What  is  forbidden  in  the  feventh  commandment  T 

A,  The  feventh  commandment  forbiddeth  all  unchaftc 
thoughts,  w  ords,  and  actions  h* 

Qjl^'  Which  is  the  eight  commandment^ 

A,  The  eight  commandment  is.  Thou  flialt  not  fleal  /. 

q.74. 


69^  Aflsxvi.  28  But  Paul  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  faying,  Do  thy- 
felt  no  harm  ;  for  we  are  all  here. 
Gen.  ix.  6.  Whofo  (heddeth  man's 
blood,  by  man  (hall  his  blood  be 
(hed  :  for  in  the  image  of  God  made 
he  man 

70.  /Exod.  XX.  14. 

7  I.  1^  1  Cor.  vii.  2.  Neverthelefs, 
to  avoid  fornication,  let  every  man 
have  his  own  wife,  and  let  every 
"woman  have  her  own  hufband.  v. 
3.  Let  the  hufband  render  unto  the 
vife  due  benevolence  ;  and  likewife 
alfo  the  wife  unto  the  hufband.  v. 
5.  Defraud  ye  not  one  the  other, 
except  it  be  v/ith  confent  for  a  time, 
that  ye  may  give  yuurfelves  to  fafting 
and  prayer :  and  come  together 
again,  that  Satan  tempt  you  not  for 
your  incontinency.  v.  34,  There  is 
difference  alfo  between  a  wife  and  a 
vir^n  :  the  unmarried  woman  careth 
for  the  things  of  the  Lord,  that  (he 
may  be  holy,  both  in  body  and  in 
fpirit :  but  (he  that  is  married  careth 
for  t'le  things  of  the  world,  how  (he 
may  p'.eafe  h-r  hufband     v.  36.  iiut 


if  any  man  think  that  he  behaveth 
himfelf  uncomely  towards  his  virgin 
if  (he  pafs  the  flower  of  her  age,  and 
need  lb  require,  let  them  do  what  he 
will,  he  finneth  not :  let  them  mar- 
ry. Col.  iv.  6  Let  your  fpeech  be 
alway  with  grace,  fcafoned  with 
fait,  that  ye  may  know  how  ye 
ought  to  anfwer  every  man.  1  Pet, 
iii.  2.  While  they  behold  your  chafle 
converfation  coupled  with  fear. 

72  >&Mat.xv.  19.  Foroutofthc 
heart  proceed  evil  thoughts,  mur- 
ders, adulteries,  fornications,  thefts, 
falfe  witnefs,  blafphemies.  Mat.  v. 
28.  But  I  fay  unto  you,  That  who- 
foevcr  looketh  on  a  woman  to  luft 
after  her,  hath  committed  adultery 
with  her  already  in  his  heart.  Eph. 
V.  3.  But  fornication,  and  all  un- 
cleannefs,  or  covetoufnefs,  let  it  n6t 
be  once  named  amongfl  you,  as  be- 
cometh  faints  :  v.  4  Neither  filthi- 
nefs,  nor  foolifh  talking,  nor  jeft- 
ing,  which  are  not  convenient :  but 
rather  giving  of  thanks, 

73.  /■  Exod.  XX.  15. 

74.  k 


The  Shorter  Catechifnu  ^07 

(^  74.   What  IS  required  in  the  eighth  commandment  ? 
J.  The  eighth  commandment  requireth  the  liiwful  procur- 
ing and  furthering  the  wealth  and  outward  ellate  of  ourfelves 
and  others  i. 
(^  75.   What  is  forbidden  in  the  eighth  commandment  ^ 
A.  The  eighth  commandment  forbiddeth  whatfoever  doth 
or  may  unjuftly  hinder  our  own  or  our  neighbour's  weakh  or 
outward  eitate/. 


74.  /f  <Gcn.  XXX.  40.  For  it  was 
litde  which  thou  hadft  before  I  came, 
and  it  is  no^y  increafed  unto  a  mul- 
titude ;  and  the  Lord  hath  blefled 
thee  fince  my  coming  ;  and  now 
when  fhail  1  provide  for  mine  own 
lioufe  aifo  ?  I  Tim,  V.  8.  But  if  any 
provide  not  for  his  own,  and  fpeci- 
ally  for  thofc  of  his  own  houfc,  he 
hath  denied  the  faith,  and  is  worfe 
than  an  inSdel.  Lev.  xxv,  35.  and 
if  thy  brother  be  waxen  old,  and 
fallen  in  decay  with  thee ;  then 
thou  fhalt  relieve  him ;  yea,  though 
he  be  a  ftranger,  or  a  fojourner  ; 
that  he  may  live  with  thee.  Deut. 
xxii.  i .  Thou  (halt  not  fee  thy  bro- 
ther's ox  or  his  fheep  go  aftray,  and 
hide  thyfelf  from  them :  thou  (halt 
in  any  cafe  bring  them  again  unto 
thy  brother,  v  2.  and  if  thy  bro- 
ther be  not  nigh  unto  thee,  or  if 
thou  know  hira  not,  then  thou  fhalt 
bring  it  unto  thine  own  houfe,  and 
it  (hall  be  with  thee  until  thy  bro- 
ther fcek  after  it,  and  thou  (halt 
reftore  it  to  him  again,  v.  3.  In 
like  manner  (halt  thou  do  with  his 
afs,  and  fo  (halt  thou  do  with  his 
raiment,  and  with  all-  loft  things  of 
thy  brothers,  which  he  hath  loft, 
and  thou  haU  found,  (halt  thou  do 
like  wife  :  thou  may  ft  not  hide  thy- 
felf. V.  4.  Thou  (halt  not  fee  thy 
brother's  afs  or  his  ox  fall  down  by 
the  way,  and  hide  thylelf  from 
them  :  thou  dialt  furely  help  him  to 


lift  them  up  again,  v.  5.  The  v/o- 
m;in  ihall  not  wear  that  which  per- 
taineth  unto  a  man,  neither  (hall  a 
man  put  on  a  woman's  garment :  for 
all  that  do  fo,  are  abomination  un- 
to the  Lord  thy  God.  Exod.  xxiii. 
4.  If  thou  meet  thine  enemy's  ox  or 
his  afs  going  altray,  thou  (halt  furely 
bring  it  back  to  him  again,  v.  5. 
If  thou  fee  the  afs  of  him  that  hateth 
'thee,  lying  under  his  burden,  and 
'Wouldft  forbear  to  help  hiai ;  thou 
(halt  furely  help  with  hina.  Gen. 
xlvii.  14.  And  Jofcph  gathered  up 
all  the  money  that  was  found  in  the 
land  of  Egypt,  and  in  the  land  of 
Canaan,  for  the  corn  which  they 
bought  :  and  Jofeph  brought  the 
money  into  Pharaoh's  houfe.  v.  20. 
And  Jo(eph  bought  all  the  land  of 
Egypt  for  Pharaoh  ;  for  the  Egyp- 
tians fold  every  man  his  field,  be- 
caufe  the  famine  prevailed  ever 
them  :  fo  the  land  became  Pha- 
raoh's. \ 

75.  /Prov.  xxi.  15.  He  that  lov- 
eth  pleafure  (liall  be  a  poor  man  ; 
he  that  loveth  wine  and  oil  fiiall 
not  be  rich.  Prov.  xxiii.  20.  Be 
not  amongft  wine-bibbers,  amongft 
riotous  eaters  of  flefli.  v.  21.  For 
the  drunkard  and  the  glutton  fliall 
eome  to  poverty  :  and  drowlinels 
(ball  clothe  a  man  with  rags.  Prov. 
xxviii.  19.  He  that  tilieth  his  land 
(hall  have  plenty  of  bread  :  but  he 
that  foUoweth  after  vain  pcrfon^, 
C  c  4  ihall 


40 8  ne  Shorter  Catechlfrtu 

0-7^.  Pf^hkh  is  the  ninth  Cominandment  ^ 

A.  The  ninth  commandment  is.  Thou  {halt  not  bear  fa^Ife 
witnefs  againfl:  thy  neighbour;.^. 

Q.  77    IV hat  is  required  in  the  ninth  commandment^, 

A  The  ninth  commandment  requireth  the  maintaining  and 
promoting  of  t'uth  between  man  and  man  w,  and  of  our  own 
and  our  neighbour's  good  nameo,efpecially  inwitnefs-bearing^. 

Q.  78.  What  is  forbidden  in  the  ninth  commandment  ? 

J.  The  ninth  comandment  forbiddeth  whatfoever  is  pre- 
judicial to  truth,  or  injurious  to  our  own  or  our  neighbour's 
good  name  5',  * 

Q.  79.  Which  is  the  tenth  commandment  ? 

.^.  The  tenth  commandment  is,  Thou  flialt  not  covet  thy 
neighbour's  houfe,  thou  (liah  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife, 
nor  his  man-fervant,  nor  his  maid-fervant  nor  his  ox,  nor  his 
afs,  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbour's  r, 

O.  80.  What  is  required  in  the  tenth  commandment  ? 

A  The  tenth  commandment  requireth  full  contentment 
with  our  own  conditionyj  with  a  right  and  charitable  frame  of 

fpirit 


ihall  have  pwverty  enough.  Eph.  iv. 
28 .  Let  him  that  (tole  Iteal  no  more : 
but  rather  let  him  labour,  working 
with  his  hands  the  thing  which  is 
good,  that  he  may  have  to  give  to 
him  that  needeth. 

76.  m  Exod.  XX.  16. 

77.  n  Zech.  viii.  16.  Thefe  are 
the  things  that  ye  fhall  do,  Speak 
ye  every  man  the  trnth  to  his 
neighbour :  execute  the  judgment  of 
truth  and  peace  in  your  gates. 

0  3  John  12.  Demetrius  hath 
good  report  of  all  men,  and  of  the 
truth  itfeif :  yea,  and  we  alfo  bear 
record,  and  ye  know  that  our  re- 
cord is  true. 

p  Prov.  xiv  5.  Afrithful  witnefs 
will  not  lie  :  but  a  falfe  witnefs 
will  utter  lies,  v  2f.  A  true  wit- 
nefs delivereth  fouls,  but  a  deceit- 
ful witnefs  fpeaketh  lies. 

78  ^  I  Sam.  xvii,  28.  And  Eliab 
bis  eldeft  brother  heard  when  he 


fpake  unto  the  men  ;  and  Eliab's 
anger  was  kindled  againd  David, 
and  he  faid.  Why  cameft  thou 
down  hither  ?  and  with  whom  haft 
thou  left  thofe  few  Iheep  in  the  wil- 
dernefs  ?  I  know  thy  pride  and  the 
naughtineis  of  thine  heart  ;  for  thou 
art  come  down,  that  thou  mighteft 
fee  the  battle.  Lev.  xi^.  16  Thou 
flialt  not  go  up  and  down  as  a  tale- 
bearer among  thy  people;  neither 
flialt  thou  fland  againft  the  blood 
of  thy  neighbour:  I  am  the  Lord. 
Pfa).  XV.  5.  He  that  backbiteth  not 
with  his  tongue,  nor  doth  evil  to 
his  neighbour,  nor  taketh  up  a  re- 
proach againft  his  neighbour. 

79.  r  Exod.  XX.  17. 

80  /"Heb.  xiii.  5,  Let  your  con- 
verlation  be  without  covetoufnefs ; 
and  be  content  with  fuch  things  as 
ye  have  :  for  he  hath  faid,  I  will 
never  leave  thee,  nor  forfake  thee,  v 
Tiui.  vi.  6.  But  godlincfs  with  con- 
ten  tn-ient 


The  Shorter  Catechifm.  40 p 

fpirit  toward  our  neighbour,  and  all  that  is  his  t. 

(X  8  I.  What  is  forbidden  in  the  tenth  commandment  ? 

W.  1  he  tenth  commandment  forbiddeth  all  difcontentment 
"v\ith  our  own  eitate  v.  envying  or  grieving  at  the  good  of  our 
neighbour  w,  and  all  inordinate  motions  and  affediions  to  any- 
thing that  is  his  x, 

(^82.  Is  any  man  able  perfeclly  to  keep  the  commandments 
ofGodl 

^.  No  mere  man,  fmce  the  fall,  is  able,  in  this  life,  per- 
fectly to  keep  the  commandments  of  God^y;  but  doth  daily 

break 


tentment  is  great  gain. 

/  Job  xxxt.  29.  if  I  rejoiced  at 
the  deitru-ilion  of  him  that  hated 
me,  or  liit  up  myfelt  when  evil 
found  him,  Rom  xii.  15.  Rejoice 
with  them  that  do  rejoice,  and 
weep  with  them  that  weep,  i  Tim. 
i  5  Now  the  end  of  the  command- 
ment is  charity,  out  of  a  pure  heart, 
and  of  a  good  confcience,  and  of 
faith  unfeigned.  1  Cor  xiii.  4. 
Charity  fufFereth  long,  and  is  kind; 
charity  envieth  n0t ;  charity  vaunt- 
eth  not  Jtfelf,  is  not  puffed  up,  v. 
5 ,  Doth  not  behave  itfelf  unfecmly, 
leeketh  not  her  own,  is  not  eafily 
provoked,  thinketh  no  evil.  v.  6. 
Rejoiceth  not  in  iniquity,  but  re- 
joiceth  in  the  truth  :  v.  7.  Beareth 
all  things,  believeth  all  thing*;,  hop- 
eth  all  things,  endureth  all  things. 

81.  V  I  Kingsxxi.  4.  And  Ahab 
came  into  his  houfe,  heavy  and  dif- 
pleafed,  becaufe  of  the  word  which 
Naboth  the  Jezreelite  had  fpoken  to 
him  :  for  he  had  faid,  I  will  not 
give  thee  the  inheritance  of  my  fa- 
thers; and  he  laid  him  down  upon 
his  bed,  and  turned  away  his  face, 
and  would  eat  no  bread.  Either  v. 
13.  Yet  all  this  availeth  me  nothing, 
fb  long  as  I  fee  Mordecai  the  Jew 
fitting  at  the  king's  gate,  i  Cor. 
X.  10.  Neither  murmur  ye,  as  fome 
of  them  alfo  murmured,  and  were 


deftroyed  of  the  deflroyer. 

iy  Gal.  V.  26.  Let  us  not  be  de- 
firous  of  vain  glory,  provoking  one 
another,  envying  one  another, 
James  iii.  14.  But  if  ye  have  bitter 
envying  and  ftrife  in  your  hearts, 
glory  not,  and  lie  not  againfl  the 
truth.  V.  16.  For  where  envying 
and  ftrlfe  is,  there  is  confuGon,  and 
every  evil  work. 

X  Rom.  vii.  7.  What  fhall  we  fay 
then  ?  Is  the  law  fin  ?  God  forbid. 
Nay,  I  had  not  known  fin,  but  by 
the  law :  for  I  had  not  known  luff, 
except  the  law  had  faid,  Thoa 
fhalt  not  covet,  v.  8.  But  fin  tak'ng 
occafion  by  the  commandnent, 
wrought  in  me  all  manner  of  con- 
cupifcence.  For  without  the  law  fia 
was  dead.  Rom. xiii. 9.  For  this.  Thou 
fhalt  not  commit  adultery,  Thou  (halt 
not  kill.  Thou  fhalt  not  fteal,  Thou 
fhalt  not  bearfalfewitnefs.  Thou  (halt 
not  covet ;  and  if  there  be  any  other 
commandment,  it  is  briefly  compre- 
hended in  this  faying,  namely.  Thou 
flialt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thyfelf. 
Deut.  V.  2T.  Neither  fhalt  thou 
defire  thy  neighbour's  wife,  neither 
fhalt  thou  covet  thy  neighbour's 
houfe,  his  field,  cr  his  man-fervant, 
or  his  maid-fervant,  his  ox,  or  his 
afs,  or  any  thing  that  is  thy  neii;h- 
bour's. 

82.  y  Eccl.  til.  20.    For  there  Is 

not 


41^  The  Shorter  Catechif?n. 

break  them  in  thought,  word,  and  deed  ^, 

(^83.  Are  alltranfgrejftons  of  the  law  equally  halmusf 

^.  Some  fms  in  themfeives,  and  by  reafon  of  feveral  aggra- 
Tations,  are  more  hainous  in  the  fight  of  God  than  others  a. 

0^84.  What  doth  every  fin  deferve.^ 

A.  Every  fm  deferveth  God's  wrath  and  curfe,  both  in  this 
life,  and  that  which  is  to  corned, 

(^   85.  What  doth  God  require  ofuSy   that  we  may  efcape 
his  wrath  and  curfe,  due  to  us  for  fin  ? 

A.  To  efcape  the  wrath  and  curfe  of  God,  due  to  us  for  fin, 

God 


not  a  juft  man  upon  earth,  that  doth 
good  and  finneth  not.  i  John  i,  8. 
If  we  iay,  that  v/e  have  no  (in,  we 
deceive  ourfeives,  and  the  truth  is 
not  in  us.  v.  10.  If  we  fay,  that  wc 
have  not  finned,  we  make  him  a  Ji- 
ar,  and  his  word  is  not  in  us.  Gal. 
V.  I  7.  For  the  fle(h  Jufteth  againft 
the  Ipirit,  and  the  fpirit  againli  the 
fielh:  and  thefe  are  contrary  the  one 
to  the  other;  fo  that  ye  cannot  do 
the  things  that  ye  would. 

z  Gen.  vi.  5.  And  God  faw  that 
the  wickednefs  of  man  was  great  in 
the  earth,  and  that  every  imaginati- 
on of  the  thoughts  of  his  heart  was 
only  evil  continuaiiy.  Gen.  viii.  21. 
And  the  Lord  fraelled  a  fweet  fa- 
vour: and  the  Lord  faid  in  his  heart, 
1  will  not  again  curfe  the  ground  a- 
ny  more  for  man's  fake,  for  the  ima- 
gination of  man's  heart  is  evil  from 
his  youth  :  neither  will  f  again  fmite 
any  more  every  thing  living,  as  I 
have  done.  Rom.  iii.  9.  What  then  ? 
are  ve  better  than  they  ?  No  in  no 
wife,  for  we  have  before  proved  both 
Jews  and  Gentiles,  that  they  are  all 
under  fm— and  fo  onto  verfe  21. 
James  iii.  2.  For  in  many  things  we 
offend  all.  \i  any  man  offend  not 
in  word,  the  fame  is  a  perfed  man, 
and  able  alfo  to  bridle  the  whole 
body — and  fo  on  to  verfe  i;^. 
83.^  Lzsk.  viii.  6.  He  laid  fur- 


thermore unto  me,  Son  of  man,  feeft 
thou  what  they  do  ?  even  the  great 
abominations  that  the  houfe  of  Ifra- 
el  coMmitteth  here,  that  i  fhould  go 
far  off  from  my  fanduary  ?  but  turn 
thee  yet  again,  and  thou  (halt  lee 
greater  abominations,  v.  13.  He  faid 
alfo  unto  me.  Turn  thee  yet  again, 
and  thou  (halt  fee  greater  abomina- 
tions that  they  do.  v.  1 5.  Then  faid 
he  unto  me,  Haft  thou  feen  this,  O 
fon  of  man  ?  turn  thee  yet  again, 
and  thou  (halt  fee  greater  abomina- 
tions than  thefc.  i  John  16.  If  a- 
ny  man  fee  his  brother  fin  a  fin 
which  is  not  unto  death,  he  (hall 
a(]{,  and  he  (hall  give  him  life  for 
them  that  fin  not  unto  death.  There 
is  a  (in  unto  death:  I  do  not  fay,  that 
he  (hall  pray  for  it.  Pfal.  Ixxvii.  17. 
And  they  finned  yet  more  again{t 
him,  by  provoking  the  mod  High 
in  the  wildernefs.  v.  32.  For  all  this 
they  finned  (till :  and  believed  not 
for  his  wondrous  works,  v.  56.  Yet 
they  tempted  and  provoked  the  moft 
high  God,  and  kept  not  his  tefti- 
monies. 

84.  h  Eph.  V.  6.  Let  no  man  de- 
ceive you  with  vain  words :  for  bc- 
caufe  of  thefe  things  cometh  the 
wrath  of  God  upon  the  children  of 
difobedience.  Gal.  iii.  10.  For  as 
many  as  are  of  the  works  of  the  law, 
are  uniis:r  the  curfe  :    for  it  is  writ- 

tei>, 


The  Shorter  Catechifm..  A\  i 

God  requireth  of  us  faith  in  Jefus  Chrift,  repentance  unto  lifef, 
with  the  dilit^ent  ufc  of  all  the  outward  means  whereby  Chrill 
communicateth  to  us  the  benefits  of  redemption  d. 

O  86.  What  is  faith  in  Jefus  Chrijl^. 

^  Faith  in  Jefus  Chrift  is  a  faving  grace  e,  whereby  we 
receive,  and  reft  upon  him  alone  for  falvation,  as  he  is  offered 
to  us  in  the  gofpel/. 

(y  8 7.  lihdt  is  repentance  unto  life  ? 

^Repentance  unto  Hfe  is  a  faving  grace ^,  whereby  a  fm- 


ncr, 


ten,  Curfed  is  every  one  that  contl- 
nueth  not  in  ail  things  which  are 
written  in  the  book  of  the  law  to  do 
them.  Lam.  iii.  39.  Wherefore 
doth  a  living  man  complain,  a  man 
for  the  puniftiraent  of  his  fins  ?  Mat. 
XXV.  41.  Then  fhall  he  fay  alfo  un- 
to  them  on  the  left  hand,  Depart 
from  me,  ye  curfed  into  everlafting 
fire,  prepared  for  the  devil  and  his 
angels. 

85.  c  A<?is  XX.  21 .  teftifying  both 
to  the  Jews,  and  alfo  to  the  Greeks, 
repentance  tov\^ard  God,  and  faith 
toward  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift. 

d  Prov.  ii.  I .  My  fon,  if  thou  wilt 
receive  my  words,  aad  hide  my  com- 
mandments with  thee.  v.  2.  So  that 
thou  incliiie  thine  ear  unto  wifdom, 
and  apply  thine  heart  to  underftand- 
ing;  V.  3.  Yea,  if  thou  crieft  after 
knowledge,  and  lifted  up^'thy  voice 
for  underftanding  :  v.  4.  If  thou 
feekeft  her  as  filver,  and  fearchefl 
for  her,  as  for  hid  treafure:  v.  5. 
then  (halt  thou  underftand  the  fear 
of  the  Lord:  and  find  the  knowledge 
of  God.  Prov.  viii.  3^.  Hearinllruc- 
tion  and  be  wife,  and  refufe  it  not. 
V.  3  4.  BleiTed  is  the  man  that  hear- 
eth  me,  watching  daily  at'  my  gates, 
waiting  at  the  ports  ot  my  doors,  v. 
35.  For  whofo  findcth  rae,  findeth 
life,  an.l  fiiall  obtain  favour  of  the 
Lord  V.  36  But  he  that  finneth  a- 
gainft  me,  wrongeth  his  own  foul ; 


all  they  that  hate  me,  love  death. 
Ifa.  Iv.  3.  Incline  your  ear,  and 
come  unto  me:  hear,  and  your  foul 
(hall  live,  and  I  will  make  an  ever- 
lading  covenant  with  you,  even  the 
fure  mercies  of  David. 

86  f  Heb.x.39.  But  we  are  not 
of  them  who  draw  back  unto  per- 
dition :  but  of  them  that  believe,  to 
the  faving  of  the  foul. 

/John  i.  12.  But  as  many  as  re- 
ceived him,  to  them  gave  he  power 
to  become  the  fons  of  God,  even  to 
them  that  believe  on  his  name.  Ifa. 
xxvi.  3.  Thou  wilt  keep  him  in  per- 
{td.  peace,  whofe  mind  is  fhyed  on 
thee  :  becaufe  he  truftcth  in  thee. 
V.  4.  Truft  ye  in  the  Lord  forever: 
for  in  the  Lord  Jehovah  is  everlaft- 
ingftrength.  Phil.  iii.  9-  ^"**  ^^ 
found  in  him,  not  having  mme  own 
righteoufnefs,  which  is  of  the  law, 
but  that  which  is  through  the  faith 
of  Chrift,  the  righteoufnefs  which 
i8ofGodbyfaith.Gal.ii.i6.Know. 
ing  that  a  man  is  not  juRified  by  the 
works  of  the  law,  but  by  the  faith 
of  Jefus  Chrift;  even  we  have  believ- 
ed in  Jefus  Chrift;  that  we  might 
be  jaftified  by  the  faith  of  Chrift, 
and  not  by  the  works  of  the  law: 
for  by  the  works  of  the  law  fliall  no 
liefh  be  juftified. 

87.  ^Adsxi.  18.  When  they 
heard  thefe  things,  they  held  their 
peace,   and   glorified   God,   faymg 


i^ii  The  Shorter  Catechifm. 

ner,  out  of  the  true  fenfe  of  his  fm  h,  and  apprehenfion  of  the 
mercy  of  God  in  Chrift  i,  doth  with  grief  and  hatred  of  his  fm, 
turn  from  it  unto  God  k,  with  full  purpofe  of,  and  endeavour 
after,  new  obedience  /. 

(T  8 8 .  What  are  the  outward  means  whereby  Chr'ift  com- 
municafeth  to  us  the  benefits  of  redemption  f 

A,  The  outward  and  ordinary  means,  whereby  Chriil  com- 
municateth  to  us  the  benefits  of  redemption,  are,  his  ordinan- 
ces, efpecially  the  word,  facraments  and  prayer;  all  which  are 
made  eifechial  to  the  ele£i:  for  falvation  m, 

0.89.  How  is  the  word  made  effectual  to  falvation  ^ 

A.  The  Spirit  of  God  maketh  the  reading,  but  efpecially 
the  preaching  of  the  word,  an  effeftual  means  of  convincing 

and 


Then  hath  God  alfo  to  the  Gentiles 
granted  repentance  unto  life. 

h  Ads  ii.  37.  Now  when  they 
heard  this,  they  were  pricked  in 
their  heart,  and  faid  unto  Peter, 
and  to  the  reft  of  the  apoiUes,  Men 
and  brethren,  what  (hall  we  do  ?  ▼. 
28.  Then  Peter  faid  unto  them,  Re- 
pent, and  be  baptized  every  one  of 
you  in  the  name  of  Jefus  Ghrift,  for 
the  remiffion  of  fins,  and  ye  fliall  re- 
ceive the  gift  of  the  Holy  Ghoft. 

/  Joel  ii.  12.  Therefore  alfo  now, 
faith  the  Lord,  turn  ye  even  to  mc 
with  all  your  heart,  and  with  fafting, 
and  with  weeping,  and  with  mourn- 
ing. Jer.  iii.  22.  Return,  ye  back- 
Hiding  children,  and  I  will  heal  your 
backflidings:  Behold,  we  come  unto 
thee,  for  thou  art  the  Lord  our  God. 
/fjer.xxxi.  18.  Ihavefureiy  heard 
Ephraim  bemoaning  himlelf  thus, 
Thcu  haft  chaftifed  me,  and  I  .was 
chaftifed,  as  a  bullock  unaccuftom- 
ed  to  the  yoke  :  turn  thou  me,  and 
I  fnall  be  turned ;  for  thou  art  the 
Lord  my  God.  v.  19.  Surely  after 
that  I  was  turned,  1  repented  ;  and 
after  that  I  was  inftru<fted,  I  fmote 
upon  my  thigh  :  I  was  afhamed,  yea, 
even  confounded,  becaufe  I  did  bear 
the  reproach  of  my  youth.     Ezek. 


xxvi.  31.  Then  fhall  ye  remember 
your  own  evil  ways,  and  your  do- 
ings that  were  nut  good,  and  fhall 
lothe  yourfelves  in  your  own  fight, 
for  your  iniquities,  and  for  your  a- 
bominations. 

/  2  Cor.  vii.  II.  For  behold,  this 
felf  fame  thing  that  ye  forrowed  af- 
ter a  godly  fort,  what  carefulnefs  it 
wrought  in  you,  yea,  what  clear- 
ing ct  yourfelves,  yea,  what  indig- 
nation,  yea,  what  fear,,  yea,  what 
vehement  defire,  yea,  what  zeal, 
yea,  what  revenge!  in  all  things  ye 
have  approved  yourfelves  to  be  clear 
in  this  matter.  Ifa.  i.  16.  Wafh  ye, 
make  you  clean,  put  away  the  evil 
of  your  doings  from  before  mine 
eyes,  ceafe  to  do  evil.  v.  17.  Learn 
to  do  well,  feek  judgment,  relieve 
the  opprefTed,  judge  the  fatherlefs, 
plead  for  the  widow. 

88.  m  Mat.  xxviii.  19.  Go  yc 
therefore  and  teach  all  nations,  bap. 
tizing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Fa- 
ther, and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  ho- 
ly Ghoft:  V.  20.  Teaching  them  to 
obferve  all  things  whatfoever  I  have 
commanded  you:  and  lo,  I  am  with 
you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of  the 
world.  Amen.  A»51s  ii.  42.  And 
they  continued   fledfaftly  in  the  a- 

poftles 


T'he  Shorter  Catechifm.  zji2 

and  converting  finner?,  and  of  building  them  up  in  holinefs, 
and  comfort,  through  faith  unto  falvation  n. 

C^  90.    How  is  the  word  to  be  read  and  heard  that  it  may 
become  effediial  to  Jahation  ? 

^.    Ihat  the  word  may  become  effedual  to   falvation, 
we   mufl    attend   thereunto   with    diligence  o,    preparati- 
on/. 


poftles  dotftrine  and  fellowfhip,  and 
in  breaking  of  bread,  and  in  pray- 
ers. V.  46.  And  they  continued  dai- 
ly with  one  accord  in  the  temple, 
and  breaking  bread  from  houfe  to 
houie,  did  eat  their  meat  with  glad- 
ncfs  and  finglenefs  of  heart;  v.  47. 
Praiiing  God,  and  having  favour 
with  all  the  people.  And  the  Lord 
added  to  the  church  daily  fuch  as 
ihould  be  laved. 

89.  n  Neh.  viii.  8.  So  they  read 
sn  the  book,  in  the  law  of  God  dif- 
tindly,  and  gave  the  fenfe,  and  cauf- 
td  them  to  underftand  the  reading. 
I  Cor.  xiv.  24.  But  if  all  prophefy, 
and  there  come  in  one  that  belicveth 
not,  or  one  unlearned,  he  is  convinc- 
ed of  all,  he  is  judged  of  all :  v.  25. 
and  thus  are  the  fecretsof  his  heart 
made  raanifeft;  and  fo  falling  down 
on  his  face,  he  will  worship  God, 
and  report  that  God  is  in  you  of  a 
truth.  Aftsxxvi.  18.  To  open  their 
eyes,  and  to  turn  them  from  dark- 
nefs  to  light,  and  from  the  power  of 
Satan  unto  God,  that  they  may  re- 
ceive forgivenefs  of  fins,  and  inheri- 
tance among  them  which  are  fancfti- 
fied  by  taith  that  is  in  me.  Pfal.  xix. 
8^  The  llatutesofthe  Lord  are  right, 
rejoicing  the  heart  :  the  command- 
ment of  the  Lord  is  pure,  enlight- 
niog  the  eyes.  A(5tsxx.  32.  And  now, 
brethren,  I  commend  you  to  God, 
and  to  the  word  of  his  grace,  which 
is  able  to  build  you  up,  and  to  give 
you  an  inheritance  among  all  them 
which  are  famftified.  Rom.  xv.  4.  For 
whatfocvcr  things  were  written  a- 


foretime,  were  written  for  our  learn- 
ing; that  we  through  patience  and 
comfort  of  the  fcripture  might  have 
hope.  2  Tim.  ii.  15.  And  that  from 
a  child  thou  halt  known  the  holy 
fcriptures,  which  are  able  to  make 
thee  wife  unto  falvation,  through 
faith  which  is  in  Chrift  Jefus.  v,  16. 
All  fcripture  is  given  by  infpiratioQ 
of  God,  and  is  profitable  for  doc- 
trine, for  reproof,  for  corredion, 
for  inftru(5lion  in  rightcoufncfs  :  y. 
17.  That  the  man  of  God  may  be 
perfedl,  throughly  furnifhed  unto  all 
good  works.  Rom.  x.  13.  For  who- 
foever  fhall  call  upon  the  name  of 
the  'Lord,  (hall  be  faved.  v.  14. 
Row  then  {hall  they  call  on  him,  in 
whom  they  have  not  believed  ?  and 
how  (hall  they  believe  on  him  of 
whom  they  have  not  heard?  and  how 
fhall  they  hear  without  a  preacher? 
V.  15.  And  how  Ihall  they  preach, 
except  they  be  fent?  as  it  is  written. 
How  beautiful  are  the  feet  of  them 
that  preach  the  gofpel  of  peace,  and 
bring  glad  tidings  of  good  things  ? 
V.  16.  But  they  have  not  all  obeyed 
the  gofpel.  For  Efaias  faith.  Lord, 
who  hath  believed  our  report  ?  v. 
17.  So  then,  faith  cometh  by  hear- 
ing, and  hearing  by  the  word  of 
God,  Rom.  i.  16.  For  I  am  not  a- 
fhamed  of  the  gofpel  of  Chrift  :  for 
it  is  the  power  of  God  unto  falvati- 
on, to  every  one  that  believeth,  to 
the  Jew  fir/l,  and  alfo  to  the  Greek. 
90.  0  Prov.  viii.  34.  Bleflcd  is  the 
man  that  heareth  me,  watching  dai- 
ly at  my  gates,  v/aitiog  at  the  polls 


414  ^^^  Shorter  Catechifm, 

on/,  and  prayer.^';  receive  it  with  faith  and  love  r,  lay  it  up 

in  our  hearts)^  and  pradlife  it  in  our  lives  /. 

CX  9 1  -  How  do  the  Jacraments  become  effe6lual  means  of 
falvation  ? 

^.  The  facraments  become  ei!e<^ual  means  of  falvation,  not 
from  any  \irtue  in  them,  or  in  him  that  doth  adminifter  them, 
but  only  by  the  blelTing  of  Chrifi:  'z;,.and  the  working  of  his 
;Spirir  in  them  that  by  faith  receive  them  iv^ 

Q.  p  2     what  is  a  jar.    ment  ? 

A.  Aifacrament  is  an  holy  ordinance  inflitated  by  Chrifi; 
wherein,  by  fenuble  figns,  Chrifi  and  the  benefits  of  the  new 
covenant  are  reprefented,  fealed  and  applied  to  believers  ». 

Q.  9?- 


of  my  doors. 

p  I  Pet,  ii.  I.  Wherefore  laying 
a6dc  2!!  malice,  and  all  guile,  and 
hypocrifies,  and  envies,  and  all  evil 
fpeakings,  v.  '.  as  new  born  babes 
defire  the  fincere  milk  of  the  word, 
that  ye  may  grow  thereby. 

q  Pfal.  cxix.  18.  Open  thou  mine 
eyes,  that  I  may  behold  wondrous 
ihings  out  of  thy  law. 

r  Heb  iv.  2.  For  unto  us  was  the 
gofpel  preached,  as  well  as  unto 
ihem:  but  .the  word  preached  did 
not  profit  them,  not  being  mixed 
with  faith  in  them  that  heard  it  2, 
Their,  ii.  10.  And  with  all  deceivea- 
blenefs  of  unrighteoufncfs  in  them 
that  perifli;  becaufe  they  received 
not  the  love  of  the  truth,  that  they 
might  be  faved. 

/Pfal.  cxix.  1 1 .  Thy  word  have  I 
hid  in  mine  heart,  that  I  might  not 
jBn  againil  thee. 

/  Luke  viii.  15.  But  that  on  the 
good  ground  are  they,  which  in  an 
honeft  and  good  heart,  having  heard 
the  word,  keep  it,  and  bring  forth 
fruit  with  patience.  James  i.  25.  But 
whofo  looketh  into  the  perfe^  law 
of  liberty,  and  continucth  therein, 
he  being  not  a  forgetful  hearer,  but 
ft  doer  of  the  work,  this  man  (hall 
be  bleiTed  in  his  deed. 


9i."t;.  iPct.iii.  2f.  The  like  fi- 
gure whereunto,  even  baptifm,  doth 
alfo  now  fave  uf,  not  the  putting  a 
way  the  filth  of  £oc  flefh,  but  the 
anfwer  of  a  good  confcience  towards 
God,  by  the  refurredion  of  Jefus 
Chri/f.  Mat.  iii.  11.  I  indeed  bap- 
tize you  with  water  unto  repentance; 
but  he  that  cometh  after  me,  is 
mightier  than  I,  whofe  fhoes  I  am 
not  worthy  to  bear :  he  fliall  bap- 
tize you  with  the  holy  Ghoft  and 
v/iih  fire,  r  Cor.  iii.  6.  I  have  plant- 
ed, ApoUos  watered:  but  God  gave 
the  incrcafe.  v.  7.  So  then,  neither 
is  he  that  planteth  any  thing,  nei- 
ther he  that  watereth  :  but  God  that 
giveth  the  increafe, 

lu  1  Cor .  xii .  1 3 .  For  by  one  Spirit 
are  we  all  baptized  into  one  body, 
whether  we  be  Jews  or  Gentiles, 
whether  we  be  bond  or  free ;  and 
have  been  all  made  to  drink  into  one 
Spirit. 

92.  X  Gen.  xvii.  7.  And  I  will  e- 
ftablifh  my  covenant  between  me  and 
thee,  and  thy  feed  after  thee,  in 
their  generations,  for  an  everlafting 
covenant  to  be  a  God  unto  thee,  and 
to  thy  feed  after  thee.  v.  10.  This 
is  my  covenant,  which  ye  fhall  keep 
between  me  and  you,  and  thy  feed 
after  thee:  Every  man  child  among 

you 


The  Shorter  Catechijm.  4 15 

Q^  95.  which  are  the  facraments  of  the  new  1  ejlament? 

A.  Ihc  facraments  of  the  new  Teftament  are,  baptifm;', 
and  the  Lord's  fupper  z. 

Q^  94.  what  is  baptifm  ? 
•  A,  Baptifm  is  a  facrament,  wherein  the  wafliing  with  water, 
in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghoft  at  doth  fignify  and  feal  our  ingrafting  into  Chrift,  and 
partaking  of  the  benefits  of  the  covenant  of  grace,  and  ouif 
engagement  to  be  the  Lord's  b, 

Q.  95 .   To  whom  is  baptifm  to  be  adminiflredl 

A.  Baptifm  is  not  to  be  adminiftred  to  any  that  are  out  of 
the  vifible  church,  till  they  profefs  their  faith  in  Chrift,  and 
obedience  to  him  c;  but  the  infants  of  fuch  as  are  members  of 
the  vifible  church  are  to  be  baptized  d, 

(^96.  What  is  the  Lord* s fupper^, 

A.  The  Lord's  fupper  is  a  facrament,  wherein,  by  giving  and 
receiving  bread  and  wine  according  to  Chrifl's  appointment,  his 
death  is  (hewed  forth;  and  the  worthy  receivers  are,  not  after  a 
corporal  and  carnal  manner,  but  by  faith,  made  partakers  of  his 

body 


you  fiiall  be  circumcifcd.  Exod.  xii. 
thronghout.  i  Cor.  xi.  25.  For  I 
have  received  of  the  Lord  that  which 
alfo  I  delivered  unto  you,  That  the 
Lord  Jefus,  the  fame  night  in  which 
he  was  betrayed,  took  bread,  v.  26. 
For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread, 
and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  fhew  the 
Lord's  death  till  he  come. 

93  jfMatxxviii.  19.  Goycthere- 
fore  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  holy  Ghoft. 

2  Mat.  xxvi.  26.  And  as  they  were 
eating,  Jefus  took  bread,  andbieffed 
it,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  it  to  the 
difciples,  and  faid;  Take,  cat ;  this 
is  my  body  v.  27^  And  he  took  the 
cup,  and  gave  thanks,  and  gave  it 
to  them,  faying,  Drink  ye  all  of  it : 
▼  28.  For  this  is  my  blood  of  the 
new  Teftament,  which  is  (hed  for 
many  for  the  remlfiion  of  fins. 

94.  4  Mat.  xxviii,  19.  Sec  in  let- 
ter^. 


^  Rom.  vi.  4.  Therefore  we  are 
buried  with  him  by  baptifm  into 
death  :  that  like  as  Chrift  was  rai fed 
up  from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the 
Father,  even  fo  we  alfo  fliould  walk 
innewnefsof  life.  Gal.  iii.  27.  For 
as  many  of  you  as  have  been  baptiz- 
ed into  Cfarift,  have  put  on  Chrift. 

95.  ^  A<5ls  viii.  36.  And  as  they 
went  on  their  way,  they  came  «nto 
a  certain  water;  and  the  eunuch 
faid.  See,  here  is  water;  what  doth 
hinder  me  to  be  baptized?  v.  57, 
And  Philip  faid,  If  thou  believeft 
with  all  thine  heart,  thou  mayeft. 
And  he  anfwered  and  faid,  I  believe 
that  Jefus  Chrift  is  the  Son  of  God. 
Afts  ii  38.  Then  Peter  faid  unto 
them,  Rep?nt,  and  be  baptized  eve- 
ry one  of  you  in  the  name  of  Jefus 
Chrift,  for  the  remllTion  of  fins,  and 
ye  ftiall  receive  the  gift  of  the  holy 
Ghoft. 

i  Aasii.  38.    See  before,  v.  39. 


4i6  '  TJje  ShyterCatethiffn, 

body  and  blood,  with  all  his  benefits^  to  their  fpirimal  noiiriih- 
nient,  and  growth  in  grace  ^. 

CX  97.  What  is  required  to  the  worthy  receiving  of  the  hordes 

A,  It  is  required  .of  them  that  would  worthily  partake  pf  the 
Lord'sfupper,thatthey  examine  themfelves  of  their  knowledge 
to  difeernthe  Lord's  body/ oftheir  faith  to  feed  upon  him^,  of 
their  repentance /^,Iove/,and  new  obedience  i;le(l,  coming  un- 
worthi- 


For  the  promife  Is  unto  you,  and  to 
your  children,  and  all  that  are  afar 
oiF,  even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our 
God  (hall  call  Gen  xvii,  10.  See  in 
letter  x.  Compared  with  Col.  ii.  11. 
In  whomalfo  ye  arc  circuracifed  wjth 
the  circumcifion  made  without 
hands,  in  putting  off  the  body  ot 
the  (ins  of  the  flelb>  by  the  circum- 
cilion  of  Chrift:  V.  12.  Buried  with 
him  in  baptifm,  wherein  alfo  ye  are 
rifen  with  him  through  the  faith  of 
the  operation  of  God,  who  haib 
raifed  him  from  the  dead.  i  Cor. 
vii.  14.  For  the  unbelieving  hufband 
is  fandifiedby  the  wife,  and  the  un- 
believing wife  is  fandified  by  the  huf- 
band :  elfe  were  your  children  un- 
clean, but  now  are  they  holy. 

96.  e  I  Cor.  xi.  23.  For  I  have 
received  of  the  Lord,  that  which 
alfo  I  delivered  unto  you.  That  the 
Lord  Jefus,  the  fame  niglit  in  which 
he  was  betrayed,  took  bread:  v.  24. 
And  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
brake  it,  and  faid,  Take,  eat;  this 
is  my  body,  which  is  broken  for  you: 
this  do  in  remembrance  of  me.  v. 
25.  After  the  fame  manner  alfo  he 
took  the  cap,  when  he  had  fupped, 
faying,  This  cup  is  the  new  Tefta- 
ment  in  my  blood :  this  do  ye,  as 
oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance 
of  me.  V.  26.  For  as  often  as  ye  eat 
this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye 
doiliewtheLord'sdcathtillhecome. 
I  Cor.  X.  16.     The  cup  of  bleiEng, 


wlalch  we  blefs,  is  it  not  the  commu- 
nion of  the  blood  of  Chrili  >  The 
bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  the  body  of  Chrift? 

97./  1  Cor.  xi.  2S.  But  let  a  man 
examine  himfelf,  and  fo  let  him  eat 
of  that  bread,  and  drink  of  that  cup. 
V.  29.  For  he  that  eateth  and  drink- 
eth  unworthily  eateth  and  drinketh 
damnation  to  himfelf,  not  difcerning 
the  Lord's  body. 

.  g  2  Cor.  xiii.  5.  Examine  your- 
felves,  whether  ye  be  in  the  faith : 
prove  your  own  felves:  know  ye  not 
your  own  felves,  how  that  Jefus 
Chrift  is  in  you,  except  ye  be  repro- 
bates ? 

b  I  Cor.  xi.  51.  For  if  we  would 
judge  ourfelves,  we  (hould  not  be 
judged. 

/■  I  Cor.  xi.  31.  The  cup  of  blef- 
fing  which  wc  blefs,  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  the  blood  of  Chrift  ? 
The  bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not 
the  communion  of  the  body  of  Chrift? 
y.  17.  For  we  being  many,  are  one 
bread,  and  one  body:  for  wc  are  all 
partakers  of  that  one  bread. 

k  I  Cor.  v.  7.  Purge  out  therefore 
the  old  leaven,  that  ye  may  be  anew 
lump,  as  ye  are  unleavened  For 
even  Chrift  our  paflbver  is  facrificed 
for  us,  v.  8.  Therefore  let  us  keep 
the  feaft,  not  with  old  leaven,  nei- 
ther with  the  leaven  of  malice  and 
wickednefs ;  but  with  the  unleaven- 
ed bread  of  fincerity  and  truth. 

/  I  Cor. 


The  Shor'tfif  Catechifm,  ^17 

Worthily,  they  cat  and  drink  judgment  to  themfelves /. 

qr  98.  Whut  is  prayer  p 

A.  Prayer  is  an  offering  up  of  our  defires  unto  God  m^  for 
things  agreeable  to  his  will «,  in  the  name  of  Chrifto,  wi'Ii 
confeilion  of  our  fms/^,  and  thankful  acknowledgment  of  his 
mercies  5^. 

Q^  99  JVhat  rule  hath  God  given  for  our  direBion  in  prayer  ? 

A,  The  whole  word  of  God  is  of  ufe  to  diredl  us  in  prayer  r/ 
butthefpecialruleofdire£lionisthatfo^mofp^aycr^^hichChrifk 
taught  hisdifciples,  commonly  called  the  Lord's  prayer/ 

Q^  I  GO;  fVhat  doth  the  preface  to  the  Lord's  prayer  teach  us  ? 

A.  The  preface  to  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  aFather  able  and 
ready  to  helpus-y;  and  that  we  ihould  pray  with  and  for  others-z^; 

(^101. 


/  I  Cor.  xl.  28,  29.  See  in  letter/*. 

98.  m  Pfal.  Ixii.  8  Truft  in  him 
at  all  times;  ye  people,  pour  out 
your  heart  before  him  :  God  is  a  re- 
fuge for  us.     Sclah. 

n  I  John  V.  14.  And  this  is  the 
confidence  that  we  have  in  him, 
that  if  we  afk  any  thing  according 
to  his  will,  he  heareth  us. 

0  John  xti.  23.  And  in  that  day 
ye  ftiall  afk  me  nothing  :  Verily  ve- 
rily I  fay  unto  you,  Whatfoever  ye 
{hall  afk  the  Father  in  my  name,  he 
vill  give  it  you, 

p  Pfal  xxxii  S .  I  acknowledged 
my  fm  unto  thee,  and  mvne  iniqui- 
ty have  I  not  hid  :  I  faid,  I  will  con- 
fefs  my  trahfgreffions  unto  the  Lord; 
and  thou  forgaveft  the  iniquity  of 
my  fin.  Selah.  v.  6.  For  this  fhall 
every  one  that  is  godly,  pray  unto 
ihee,  in  a  time  when  thou  maycft 
be  found :  Surely  in  the  floods  of 
great  waters,  they  fhall  not  conife 
nigh  unto  him.  Dan.  \t.  4.  and 
I  prayed  unto  the  Lord  my  God, 
and  made  my  confeffion,  and  fald, 
O  Lord,  the  great  and  dreadful  God, 
keeping  the  covenant,  and  mercy  t« 


them  that  love  him,  and  to   them 
that  keep  his  commandments. 

q  Phil,  ir,  6.  Be  careful  for  no- 
thing; but  in  every  thing  by  prayer 
and  fupplicatioii  with  thanklgiving, 
let  your  requeft  be  made  known  un- 
to God. 

99  r  I  John  V.  14.  and  this  is 
the  confidence  that  we  have  in  him. 
That  if  we  afk  any  thing  according 
to  his  will,  he  heareth  us. 

/Mat.  vi.  9,  10,  II,  12,  13.  after 
this  manner  therefore  pray  ye.  Our 
Father,  &c.  Compared  with  I.uke 
xi.  2,  3,  4.  and  he  faid  unto  them. 
When  ye 'pray,  fay.  Our  Father, 
&c. 

100.  /  Mat.  vi.  9. 

V  Rort.  viii  I  5  For  y«  hare  not 
received  the  fpirit  of  bondagr  again 
to  fear  t  but  ye  have  received  the 
fpirit  of  adoption,  whtreby  wc  cry, 
Abba,  Father.  Luke  vi  13.  If  ye 
then  being  evil,  know  how  to  give 
good  gifts  unto  your  children  :  hoMf 
much  more  fhall  your  heavenly  Fa- 
ther give  the  holy  Spirit  to  them 
that  afk  him  ? 

ou  Ac^ixii.  5.  Peter  therefore  was 
C  d  kci^l 


41 8  The  Shorter  CateMftn, 

Q^  1 01.  What  do  we  fray  for.  in  the  firfl  petition  I 
A   in  the  iirll  petition  (which  is,  Hallov/ed  be  thy  namejv) 
we  pray,  I'hat  God  would  enable  us  and  others  to  glorify 
hirTi  ill  all  whereby  he  maketh  himfelf  known ^^  and  that  he 
would  difpofe  ail  things  to  his  own  glory  2:.  ; 

Q  1 0  2.  What  do  we  fray  for  in  the  fecond  petition^ 
J^ln  the  fecond  petition  (which  is,  Thy  kingdom  come  ^2) 
we  pr.\)\  That  Satan's  kingdom  may  be  deflroyed  by  and  that 
the  kin^^dom  of  grace  may  be  advancedf,ourfelves  and  others' 
brought  into  it,  and  kept  in  nd ;  and  that  the  kingdom  of 
gio-y  may  be  hafhenedf.  1 

Q.  10:^.  What  do  we  pray  for  in  the  third  petition^. 
^Jnthe  third  petition  (which  is,Thy  will  be  done  inearth,as 
it  is  inhea  ven/)we  pray  ThatCTod,by  his  grace,would  make  una- 
ble and  willing  to  know,obey  and  lubmit  to  his  will  in  all  things^, 

as 


kept  in  prifon,  bat  prayer  was  made 
wichout  ceafing  of  the  church  un- 
to God  for  him.  1  Tim.  ii,  i.  I 
exhort  therefore,  that  full:  of  all, 
jfup plications,  prayers,  interceffions, 
and  giving  of  thanks  be  made  for  all 
men:  v  2.  For  kings,  and  for  all 
that  aie  in  authority;  ih<it  we  may 
lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all 
godlinels  and  honeily. 

lOi  X  Mnt.  vi    9. 

y  Pfal.  Ixvii  2.  That  thy  way  may 
be  known  upon  earth,  iby  faving 
healtii  among  all  nations.,  v.  3.  Let 
Yhe  people  praife  thee,  O  God  ;  let. 
all  the  people  praife  thee. 

z  Pfal.  Ixxxiii.  throughout. 

J02  a  Mat.  vi.  10.      , 

^Pfal.lxviii  I,  L.etGodarife,Iet 
his.enem  es  he  fcattercd  :  let  tJiem 
alfo  that  hate  him,  flee  before  him. 
V.  18.  Thou  haft  afcended  on  high, 
thou  haft  led  captivity  captive  :  thou 
h^ft  liceivcd  g'fts  for  men  ;  yea,  for 
the  rebeJHous  alfo,  that  the  Lord 
God  might  dwell  among  them. 

^Rev.xli.  10.  And  I  heard  a  loud 
voice  laying  in  heaven  Now  is  come 
falvation,  and  tlrength,and  the  king- 


dom pf  our  God,  and  the  power  of 
his  C'hrift  :  for  the  acculer  of  di?r 
breth;-en  is  caft  down,  which  accuf- 
ed  them  before  our  God  day  and 
night  V.  ir.  And  they  overcame 
him  \yj  the  blood  of  the  Lamb,  arid 
by  the  word  of  their  teftimony  :  and 
they  loved  not, ih.eir  live^_  unto  the 
death.     "  ;    '"    "  "  ' '"  ''^• 

^  2,Thef.  iii. i .  Finally^brethren, 
pray  for  us,  that  the  word  of  the 
Lord" may  have  free  courfe,  and  be 
glorified ,  e ven  as  ir  is  with  you ,  Rom, 
X  1 .  Brethren,  my  heart's  defire  and 
prayer  to  God  for  Ifrael  is,  That 
they  might  be  faved.  Joi:in  xyil  9^ 
I  pray  for  them  :  I  pray  not  for  the, 
world,  but  for  them  that  thou  haft 
given  me,  for  they  are  thine,  v.  zq. 
Neither  pray  I  for  thefe  'alone,  but. 
for  them  alfo  which  fliall  believe  on 
me  through  their  word. 
-  e  Rev.  xxil.  20.  He  which  tefti- 
Tieih  thefe  things,  faith,  Surely  I 
come^  quickly  Amen.  Even  fo, 
come,  Lord  Jefus. 

10-?./  Mat.  vi.  10. 

g  Pfal.  Ixvii.  throughout.     Ffal, 
cxix.  36.  Incline  my  heart  unto  thy 

teftj-' 


The  Siorter  Catechifm*  4 1 9 

as  the  angels  dp  in  heaven  h. 

Q^    104.   fVhctt  do  we  pray  for  in  the  fourth  petition^ 
A.  In  the  fourth  petition  (which  is,  Give  us  this  day  ouf 
daily  bread  i)  we  pray,  That,  of  God's  free  gift,  we  may  re* 
ceive  a  competent  portion  of  the  good  things  of  this  hfc,  and 
enjoy  his  bleiTiiig  with  them  i. 

(^105.   What  do  we  pray  for  in  the  fifth  petition  P 
A'  In  the  fifth  petition  (which  is.  And  forgive  us  our  debts, 
as  we  forgive  our  debtors  /)  we  pray,  l^hat  God,  for  Chrill's 
fake,  would  freely  pardon  all  our  fins  tn ;  which  we  are  the  ra- 

thef 


teftimonies,  and  not  to  covetoufnefs. 
Mat,  xxvi.  39.  and  he  went  a  little 
further,  and  fell  on  his  face,  and 
prayed,  faying,  O  my  father,  it  it 
be  poffible,  let  this  cup  pals  from 
me  :  neverthelefs  not  as  I  will,  but 
as  thou  wilt.  2  Sam.  xv,  25.  and 
the  king  laid  unto  Zadok,  Carry 
back  the  ark  of  God  into  ttie  city  :  if 
lihall  find  favour  in  the  eyes  of  the 
Lord,  he  will  bring  me  again,  and 
fhew  me  both  it,  and  his  habitation. 
Job  i.  21.  and  faid,  Naked  came  I 
out  of  my  mother's  womb,  and  nak- 
ed fliall  I  return  thither  :  the  Lord 
gave,  and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away; 
bleiTed  be  the  name  of  the  Lord. 

I3  Pfal  <;iii.  20  Blefs  the  Lord,  ye 
his  angels,  that  excel  in  ilrength ; 
that  do  his  commandments,  heark- 
ning  unto  the  voice  of  his  word.  v. 
21.  Blefs  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
hods,  ye  minifters  of  his  that  do  his 
pleafure. 

104    /  Mat   vi.  II. 

k  Prov.  XXX.  8  Remove  far  from 
me  vanity  and  lies,  give  me  neither 
poverty  nor  riches, feed  me  with  food 
convenient  for  me ;  v.  9.  Left  I  be 
full,  and  deny  thee,  and  fay.  Who 
is  tly  Lord  ?  or  left  I  be  poor,  and 
fteal,  and  take  the  name  of  my  God 
in  vain,  Gen.xxviii.  20.  and  Jacob 
vowed  a  vow,  faying.  If  God  will 
be  with  me,  and  will  keep  me  in  this 


Way  that  t  go,  and  will  give  me 
bread  to  eat,  and  laimcnt  to  put  on. 
1  Tim.  iv.  4.  For  every  creature  of 
God  is  good,  and  nothing  to  be  re-* 
fufed,  if  it  be  receivj'd  with  ihankf- 
giving  :  v.  5.  For  it  is  fandified  by 
the  word,  of  God,  and  prayer. 

105.  /  Mat.  vi.  12. 

VI  Pfal.  li.  I.  Have  mercy  upon 
me,  O  God,  according  to  thy  lov- 
ing kindnefs;  according  tinto  the 
multitude  of  thy  tendei-  mercies  blot 
out  my  tranfgrtflions.  v.  2.  Wafti 
me  throughly  from  mine  iniquity^ 
and  cleanfe  me  from  my  fin  v.  ^, 
Purge  me  with  hylfop,  and  I  fhall  be 
clean  :  v/a(b  me,  and  I  (liall  be  whit- 
er than  fnow.  V.  9.  Hide  thy  face 
from  my  fins;  and  blot  out  all  mine 
iniquities*  Dan.ix,  17.  Now  there- 
fore, O  our  God,  hear  thou  the  pray- 
er of  thy  fervant,  and  his  fupplica- 
tions,  and  caufe  thy  face  to  fhine  u- 
pcn  thy  fanftuary  that  is  defolate^ 
for  the  Lord's  fake.  v.  18.  O  my 
God,  incline  thine  ear,  and  heaf^ 
open  thine  eyes,  and  behold  our  de- 
folatiohs,  and  the  city  which  is  cal- 
led by  thy  name  :  for  we  do  not  pre- 
fent  our  fuppiications  before  therf 
for  our  righteoufneftes,  but  f<>r  thy 
great  mercies,  v  \().  O  Lord  hear, 
O  Lord  forgive,  O  Lord  hearken  and 
do,  defer  not,  for  thine  own  fiike, 
O  my  God :  for  thy  city,  and  ihi 
P  d  3  i?4c" 


4  •  ^  The  Shorter  Catechifnu^ 

ther  encouraged  to  ask,  becaufe  by  his  grace  w^  are  enabled 

from  the  heart  to  forgive  others  n. 

Q^  ( 06.  IVhat  do  we  pray  for  in  the  fixth  petition  ? 

j4.  in  the  fixth  petition  (which  is.  And  lead  us  not  into  temp- 
tation, but  deliver  us  from  evil  0)  we  pray,  That  God  would 
either  keep  us  from  being  tempted  to  fm  /j,  or  fupport  and 
deliver  us  when  we  are  tempted  q, 

(^107.  fi^ hat  doth  the  conclufionofthe  Lord's  prayer  teach  us^ 

A,  The  conclufion  of  the  Lord's  prayer  (which  is,  lo^  thine 
is  the  kingdom,  the  power,  and  the  glory  for  ever.  Amen >)  j 
teacheth  us  to  take  our  encouragement  in  prayer  from  God  on- 
lyyj  and  in  our  prayers  to  praifc  him,  afcribing  kingdom,  power, 

and 


people  are  called  by  thy  name. 

n  Luke  xi.  4  and  forgive  us  our 
fins ;  for  wc  aifo  forgive  every  one 
that  is  indebted  to  us.  Mat.  xviii. 
55.  So  iikewife  fhall  my  heavenly 
Father  do  alfo  unto  you,  if  ye  from 
your  hearts  forgive  not  every  one 
his  brother  their  trefpafles. 

106.  0  Mat.  vi.  13. 

p  Mat.  xxvi.  41.  Watch  and  pray, 
that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation : 
the  fpirit  indeed  is  willing,  but  the 
flcfh  is  weak. 

q  2  Cor.  xii.  7.  And  left  I  fhould 
be  exalted  abov6  meafure  through 
the  abundance  of  the  revelations, 
there  was  given  to  me  a  thorn  in  the 
ilefh,  the  meftengcr  of  Satan  to  buf- 
fet me,  left  I  fliould  be  exalted  a6ove 
ineafurc,  v.  8.  For  this  thing  I  be- 
fought  the  Lord  thrice,  that  it  might 
depart  Ironi  me. 

107.  r  Mat.  vi.  13. 

/Dan.  ix.  4  And  I  prayed  unto 
the  Lord  my  God,  and  made  my 
confeffion,  and  {aid,  O  Lord,  the 
;;reat  and  dreadful  God,  keeping  the 
covenant,  and  mercy  to  them  that 
\ovc  him,  and  to  them  that  keep  his 
commandments,  v.  7.  O  Lord  righ- 
teoufnefs  bclongeth  unto  thee,  but 
imio  us  confaijon  effaces,  as  at  this 
(Uy  :  xo  ths  men  of  Judah,  and  to 


the  inhabitants  of  Jerufalem,  and 
unto  all  Ifrael  that  are  near,  and 
that  are  far  off,  through  all  the 
countries  whither  thou  haft  driven 
them,  becaufe  of  their  trefpafs  that 
they  have  trefpafled  againft  thee.  Vr 
8  O  Lord,  to  us  belongeth  confufi- 
on  efface,  to  our  kings,  to  our  prin- 
ces, and  to  our  fathers,  becauie  we 
have  finned  againft  thee.  v.  9.  To 
the  Lord  our  God  belong  mercies 
and  forgivenefles,  though  we  have 
rebelled  againft  him.  v.  16.  O  Lord, 
according  to  all  thy  righteoufnefs,  I 
befeech  thee,  let  thine  anger  and 
thy  fury  be  turned  away  from  thy 
city  Jerufalem,  thy  holy  mountain  : 
becaufe  for  our  (ins,  and  for  the  i* 
Riquities  of  our  fathers,  Jerufalem 
and  thy  people  are  become  a  reproach 
to  all  that  are  about  us.  v,  1 7.  Now 
therefore,  O  our  God,  hear  the  pray- 
er of  thy  fervant,  and  his  fupplica- 
tions,  and  caufe  thy  face  to  ftiine  u- 
pon  thy  fancluary  that  is  defolate, 
tor  the  Lord's  fake.  v.  18.  O  my 
God,  incline  thine  ear,  and  hear; 
open  thine  eyes,  and  behold  our  de- 
folations,  and  the  city  which  is  €al- 
Ud  by  thy  name  :  for  we  do  not  pre- 
fent  our  fupplicaiions  before  thee 
for  our  righteoufneffcs,  but  for  thy 
great  mercies,  v.  19.  O  Lord  hear, 

O 


The  Shorter  Catechifm,  421 

and  glory  to  him  t»     And,  in  teflimony  of  our  defirc  and 
affurance  to  be  heard,  we  fay,  Amen. 


O  Lord  forgive,  O  Lord  hearken 
and  do,  defer  not,  for  thine  own 
fak«,  O  my  God ;  for  thy  city,  and 
thy  people  are  called  by  thy  name. 
/  (  Chron  xxix.  10.  Wherefore 
David  bleiied  the  Lord  before  all  the 
congregation  :  and  David  faid,  Blef- 
fed  be  thou,  Lord  God  of  Ifrael,  our 
Father,  for  ever  and  ever.  v.  11. 
Thine,  O  Lord,  is  the  greatnefs, 
and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  and 
the  victory,  and  the  raajefly  :  for  all 
that  is  in  the  heaven  and  io  the  earth, 
is  thine  ;  thine  is  the  kingdom,  O 
Lord,  and  thou  art  exalted  as  head 
above  all.  v,  12.  Both  riches  and  ho- 
nour corac  of  thee,  and  thou  reign- 


ed over  all,  and  in  thine  hand  is 
power  and  might,  and  in  thine  hand 
it  is  to  make  great,  and  to  give 
ftrength  unto  all.  v.  13.  Now  there- 
fore, our  God,  we  thank  there,  and 
praife  thy  glorious  name. 

V  I  Cor.  xiv  16  Elfe  when  tlion 
(halt  blefswith  the  fpirit,  how  fhall 
he  that  occupieth  the  room  of  the 
unlearned,  fay  amen  at  thy  giving  of 
thanks,  feeing  he  underftandeth  not 
what  thou  fayed  ?  Rev.  xxli.  30.  He 
which  tedifieth  thefe  things,  falch. 
Surely  I  come  quickly.  Amen.  E- 
ren  fo,  come,  Lord  Jcfus.  v.  21. 
The  grace  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrilt 
be  with  you  all.     Amen. 


The    TEN    COMMANDMENTS. 
EXODUS,     XX. 

GOD  fpake  all  thefc  words,  faying,  I  am  the  Lord  thy  Go^y  wh'ch 
have  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  of  the  houfe  of 
bondage. 

I.  Thou  (halt  have  no  other  gods  before  Me. 

IE.  Thou  (halt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  or  any  like- 
nefs  of  any  thing,  that  is  in  heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the  e:irth  be- 
neath, or  that  is  in  the  water  under  the  earth.  Thou  (halt  not  bow 
down  thyfelf  to  them,  nor  ferve  them :  For  1  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a 
jealous  God,  vifiting  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon  the  children  un- 
to the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  Me  :  and  (liewing 
mercy  unto  thoufands  of  them  that  love  Me,  and  keep  My  comruandments. 

IIL  Thou  (halt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain  :  For 
the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltlefs  that  taketh  his  name  in  vain. 

IV.  Remember  the  Sabbath-day,  to  keep  it  holy.  Six  days  (hxdc 
thou  labour,  and  do  all  thy  work.  But  the  feventh  day  is  the  Sabbath 
of  the  Lord  thy  God  :  In  it  thou  (halt  not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor 
thy  fon,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man-fervant,  .nor  thy  maid-iervanr, 
Jior  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  (Iranger  that  is  within  thy  gates.  For  in  fix 
days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  ear^h,  the  fea,  and  all  that  io  them  i?, 

D  d  3  and 


4^2  The  Shorter  Catechifnu 

find  reftcd  the  feventh  day :  Wherefore  the  Lord  bleffed  the  Sabbath- 
day,  and  hallowed  it  . 

V  HoDonr  thy  father  and  thy  mother:  that  thy  days  may  be  Jong 
upon  the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  givcth  thee. 

VL  Thou  (halt  not  kill. 

Vir.  Thou  (halt  pot  commit  adultery. 

VIII.  Thou  ilialt  not  fleal. 

IX.  Thou  Ihi'.t  not  bear  falfe  witnefs  againft  thy  neIghbour._^ 

X.  Thou  fhalt  not  covet  thy  neighbour's  houfc,  thou  fhalt  not  co*- 
%'ct  thy  neighbour's  wife,  nor  his  man-fervant,  nor  his  maid-fcrvant, 
nor  his  ox,  nor  his  afs,  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbour's. 

The    LORD'S     PRAYER,    Maith.  y'u    ^ 

OUR  Father  which  art  in  heaven,  Hallowed  be  Thy  name.  Thy 
kingdom  come.  Thy  will  be  done  in  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven. 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread  And  forgive  us  our  debts,  as  we 
forgive  our  debtors.  And  lead  ns  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us 
from  evil:  For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory, 
for  ever.     Amen. 

The  CREED. 
T  Believe  in  God  the  Father  Al;-nighry,  M.iker  of  heaven  and  earth: 
i  And  in  Jeius  Chrilt  his  only  Son  our  Lord,  Which  was  con- 
ceived by  the  Holy  Ghoft,  Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  lufFe*ed  under 
Pontius  Pilate,  Was  crucified,  dead  and  buried  ;  He  deicended  into 
^,  .  .  hell  *,  The  third  day  he  rofe  again  from  the  dead, 

,  .  *•  ^*  ^^'^•*!^^-  He  afcended  into  heaven,  and  fjtte^h  on  the  right- 
ed  in  ihejiateof  the  ^^^^  ^^  ^^^  ^y^^  p,^^j^^^  Almighty,  from  thence  he 
a^idy   und  under  the     f,    .,  •    j        l  •  i        j    l     j     j      i  w 

poiver  of  death  till  ^^^"  ^^'"^  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead.  I  be- 
the  third  dav.  ^^^^^  ^"^  '^^  ^"^'^  Ghoft ;  The  holy  catbolick  church. 

The  communion  of  (aints.  The  forgivencfs  of  fins, 
The  refurreftion  of  the  body,  And  the  life  everlafting.     Amen. 


SO  much  of  eyery  queflion  both  in  the  Larger  and  Shorter  Catechifm, 
is  repeated  in  the  anfvver,  as  maketh  every  anfwer  an  entire  propofi- 
tion,  or  fentence  in  itfcif ;  to  the  end  the  learner  may  further  improve 
it,  upon  all  occafions,  for  his  increafe  in  knowledge  and  piety,  even  out 
of  the  coiirfe  of  catechifing,  as  well  as  in  it. 

And  albeit  the  fubfimce  of  the  doflrine  comprifed  in  that  abridgment, 
commonly  called  the  Apoftles  Creed,  be  fplly  fet  forth  in  each  ©f  thij 
catechifms,  fo  as  there  is  no  necelTity  of  inferring  the  Creed  itfelf ;  yet  it 
is  here  annexed,  not  as  though  it  were  compofed  by  the  iipoflles,  or  ought 
to  be  efleemed  canonical  fcripture,  as  the  Ten  Commandments,  and  the 
Lord's  prayer,  (much  lefs  a  prayer,  as  ignorant  people  have  been  apt 
to  make  botli  it  and  the  Decalogue)  but  becaufe  it  is  a  brief  fum  of  the 
ChriRian  faith,  agreeable  to  the  word  of  God,  and  antieutly  received 
ill  ;he  churches  of  Chriit. 

FINIS. 


THE 


U  M 


O  F 


SAVING  knowledge: 

O  R, 

A  Brief  Sum  of  Chriftian  Doctrine, 

Contained  in  the 

HOLY    SCRIPTURES, 

And  holden  forth  in  the  forefaid 

CONFESSION  of    FAITH,   and  CATECHISMS: 

Together  with 

The  Practical  Use  thereof. 


J©hn  VI.  37.  All  that  the  Father  hath  given  me^  Jhallcot?ie  unto  me,  and 
him  that  cometh  unto  mSy  IvjiUin  no  'wife  cajl  out. 


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4H 

T  H  E 

C    O    N    T    E    N    T    S 

O  F    T  H  E 

Sum   of    Saving  Knowledge* 

HEAD  L    Our  woful  condition  by  nature. 

^    -         II.    The  remedy  provided  in  Chrijl  Jtfus, 

in.    "the  means  provided  in  the  covenant  of  grace* 
IV.    The  hlejfings  conveyed  by  theje  means. 

The  Ufe  of  Saving  Knowledge. 

'%.:■■  • '    .     .         '    '  ■     ■ 

IV  For  convincing  of  fin  by  the  law. 

2.  Of  right eoufnefs  by  the  law, 

3.  Of  judgment  by  the  law. 

.    For  convincingofftny  righteoufnefs  an^djudgmen  t  hyt^e  gofpeL 
Of  righteoufnefs  to  be  had  only  by  faith  m  Cbrijif 
For  ftrengthening  a  man^s  fa^ithy  &c« 

Warrants  and  Motives  to  believe. 

1.  God^s  hearty  invitation* 

2.  His  earnejl  requejl  to  be  reconciled, 

3.  His  commandy  charging  all  to  believe. 

4.  Much  affurante  of  life  given  to  believer s^  &c. 

Evidences  of  true  Faitji. 

1.  Convi&ion  of  the  believer's  obligation  to  keep  the  moral  law. 

2.  That  the  believer  pradife  the  rules  of  godlinejs  and  righ* 

teoufnejs. 

3.  That  obedience  to  the  law  run  in  the  right  channel  of  faith 

in  Chrij}. 

4.  The  keeping  of  fir  ait  communion  with  Chrijly  the  Fountain  of 

all  grace  and  good  works. 
For  flrengthening  the  believer  in  faith  and  obedienccy  by  thefe 
•evidences.  '       .    . , 

THE 


THE 


U  M 


O  F 


SAVING    KNOWLEDGE.  6cc, 


The  fum  of  faving  knowledge  may  he  taken  up  in  thefe  four  heads;  i.  The 
iwoful  condition  nuherein  aU  men  are  by  nature^  through  breaking  of  the 
covenant  of  works  2.  The  remedy  provided  for  the  ele{l  in  Jefus  Chrifl 
by  the  covenant  of  grace.  3  The  means  appointed  to  make  them  part ak' 
ers  of  this  covenant .  4.  The  blefitigs  myhich  are  effe£lually  conveyed  unto 
the  ele^  by  thefe  means.  Which  four  heads  arc  fit  donvn  each  of  them  in 
fame  fenxi  propofit  ions, 

H  E  A  D    I. 

Our  nuoful  condition  by  nature,  through  breaking  the  covenant  of  *worki, 
Hof.  xiii.  9.  O  Ifrael,  thow  haft  deftroyed  tbyfelf. 

1.  -npHE  almighty  and  eternal  God,  the  Father,  the  Son,  and  the 
I  holy  Ghoft,  three  diftindt  perfons  in  the  one  and  the  fame  un- 
divided Godhead,  equally  infinite  in  all  perteftions,  did,  before  time, 
moft  wifely  decree,  for  his  own  glory,  whatfoever  cometh  to  pafs  in 
time  ;  and  doth  moft  holily  and  infallibly  execute  all  his  decrees,  with- 
out being  partaker  of  the  (in  of  any  creature. 

II.  This  God,  in  fix  days,  made  all  things  of  nothing,  very  good 
in  their  own  kind :  in  fpecial,  he  made  all  the  angels  holy;  and  he 
made  our  firft  parents,  Adam  and  Eve.  the  root  of  mankind,  both  up- 
right and  able  to  keep  the  law  written  in  their  heart.  Which  law  they 
were  naturally  bound  to  obey  under  pain  of  death  ;  but  God  was  not 
bound  to  reward  their  fervice,  till  he  entered  into  a  covenant  or  con- 
tra(5l  with  them,  and  their  pofterity  in  them,  to  give  them  eternal  life 
tipon  condition  of  perfeft  perfonal  obedience ;  withal  threatening  death 
in  cafe  they  (hould  fail.     This  is  the  covenant  of  works. 

III.  Both  angels  and  men  were  fubjeO  to  the  change  of  their  own 
^^     "  free- 


^26  The  Sum  of  Saving  Knowledge. 

hce  will,  as  exp^ncnce  proved  (God  having  rdbrved  to  Iilmfelf  the  in- 
cotnrnunicable  property  of  being  naturaijy  unchangeable:)  for  many 
angers  of  their  own  accord  tell  by  fin  from  their  firft  eflate.  and  be- 
came devils.  Our  firft  parents,  being  enticed  by  Satan,  one  of  thefe 
devils  rpeakmg  in  a  ferpcnt,  did  break  the  covenant  of  works,  in  eat- 
icg  the  forbiden  fruit;  whereby  they,  and  their  pofterity,  being  in 
their  loins  as  branches  in  the  root,  and  comprehended  in  the  fame  co- 
venant w,rh  them,  became  not  only  liable  to  eternal  death,  but  alfo 
loft  ad  ability  to  pleaic  God;  yea,  did  become  by  nature  enemies  to 
God,  and  to  all  Spiritual  good,  and  inclined  only  to  evil  continualiv. 
This  IS  our  original  fin,  the  bitter  root  of  all  our  aftual  tranibreifi- 
ons,.  in  thought,  word,  and  deed.  ^   , 

HEAD     II. 

^r^J^d,  provided  in  Jefus  Chrift  for  the  eha  by  the  covenant  of  arace, 
Hof.  xm.  9.     O  iir^^x^  ^hou  haft  deiiroyed  thyfelf,  but  in  m/is^hine 


Th 
help 


A  Lbeit  man,  having  brought  himfdf  into  this  woful  condition, 
r  P  "f  ^^^  '?^^  ^"^  ^'^P  ^^^^^^^f>  nor  willip.g  to  be  helped  by  God 
out  of  It  but  rather  inclined  to  ly  fliil  umlaiible  of  it,  till  he  perifh  ; 
yet  God,  for  the  glory  of  his  rich  grace,  hath  revealed  in  his  word  a 
way  to  fave  finntrs  to  wit,  by  faith  in  Jefus  Chrift,  the  eternal  Son 
o.  God,  by  virtue  of,  and  according  to  the  tenor  of  the  covenant  of 
redemption,  made  and  agreed  upon  between  God  the  Father  and  God 
the  Son,  m  the  council  of  the  Trinity,  before  the  world  began. 

1  .    The  fum  or  the  covenant  of  redemption  is  this;    God  havine 
freely  chofen  unto  life,  a  certain  number  of  loft  mankind,  for  the  glory 
ot  his  rich  grace,  did  give  them,  before  the  world  began,  unto  God 
the  bon    appointed  Redeemer,  that,  upon  condition  he  would  hiJmble 
himlelf  fo  far  as  to  afTume  the  human  nature,  of  a  foul  and  a  body,  in- 
to perionai  union  with  his  divine  nature,  and  fubmit  himfelf  to  the  law 
as  iurety  for  them,  and  fatisfy  jnfticc  for  them,  by  giving  obedience 
in  their  name,  even  unto  the  fufFering  of  the  curfed  death  of  the  crofs, 
he  mould  ranfom  and  redeem  them  all  from  {m  and  death,  and  pur- 
cnaje  unto  them  righteoufnefs  and  eiernal  life,  with  all  faving  graces 
leading  thereunto,  to  be  effeaually,  by  means  of  his  own  appointment, 
spp.ied  m  due  time  to  every  one  of  them.     This  condition  ihe  Son  of 
Uocl^Cwho  is  Jefus  Chrift  our  tord)  did  accept  before  the  world  began, 
and  in  the  fiilnels  of  time  came  into  the  world,  was  born  of  the  Vir- 
gin Mary,  fubjeffed  himfblf  to  the  law,  and  compieatly  paid  the  ran- 
dom on  the  cro/s  :    But  by  vertue  of  the  forefaid  bargain,  made  before 
the  world  began,  he  is  in  all  ages,  fince  the  fall  of  Adam,  ftill  upon 
the  work  of  applying  adfually  the  purchafed  benefits  unto  the  ele^: 
^AOd  mat  he  doth  by  way  of  entertaining  a  covenant  of  fr;^e  arare  and 


recon- 


The  Sum  of  Saving  Knowledge,  427  1 

recondlhnon  with  rheni,  through  biih  hi  hirnieh  ;  by  which  covenant, 
he  mikea  over  to  every  bchever  a  right  and  intereA  to  hunieif.and  to 

^^^II'  ^f'^./X  accomplifhment  of  this  covenant  of  ademption,  and 
mikini;  the  eleft  partakers  of  the  benefits  thereof  in  the  covenant  of 
or  .ct'  Chrift  Jeius  was  chid  with  the  threefold  ofTice  of  a  prophet, 
pricft',  and  king.  Made  a  prophet,  to  reveal  all  lavino^  knowledge  to 
his  Dcople  and  to  perfqade  them  to  believe  and  obey  the  lame  ;  Made 
"  J\J  to  offer  up  himlelf  a  facrifice  once  for  them  all,  and  to  inter- 
^eed  continually  with  the  Father,  for  making  their  perlons  and  (e.  vices 
acceptable  to  him  ;  And  made  a  king,  to  iubdue  them  to  h.mfelf  to 
feed  and  rule  them  by  his  own  appointed  ordmances,  and  to  defend 
them  from  their  enemies. 

HEAD    III. 

The  ouf^^ard  ^eans  appointed  to  .nak.  the  ^^^/-'-^-  ^J^  ^^^^ 
and  Bll  the  r^fi  that  are  called  to  he  tne^cufuhle.  Mat.  xxn.  14.  Many 
are  called. 

THE  outward  means  and  ordinances  foj  ™=''i'ng '"^'' P'^^f "j?  °!' 
"he  covenant  of  grace,  are  fo  wifely  difpenfed,  as  the  eleft  ftiall 
be  intamblv  converted  and  ftved  by  them  :  and  the  reprobate  among 
whom  they- are^  no,  to  be  j«aiy  ft"n,bled  The  means  are  fpecuUy 
the<e  four-  i  The  word  of  God.  2.  The  iacraments.  3  K. "-k- 
Bovrnmen.  4.  Prayer.  In  the  word  of  God  preached  by  lent 
Srer  the  Lord  makes  offer  of  grace  to  all  f,n..ers  upon  con- 
Sof  f  ith  in  Jefns  Chrift  ;  and  whofoever  do  confds  .he.r  (in  a  - 
ceut  of  Chrift  offered,  and  (ubmit  themfclves  to  h>s  ordinances,  he  will 
have  bol^  them  and  t'hei,  children  received  into  the  ho-ur  ^nd  pr.v,. 
leoe;  of  the  cov-nant  of  grace.  By  the  iacraments,  God  will  have  the 
Se^l talTd  -for  confi^ningnhe  bargain    on  «he    ore  a.d^nd.o. 

rrs^"ofrc::ie^t%^nd^t;^^^^^^^^ 

reaUy    c^l"  Profeffion  only,  according  to  the  quahtj  of  the  covenaa- 

Chrift  came,  and  in  the  New  fince  he  came  >s  one  /"J  'he  f  ^^  'l 
fubftance,  albeit  different  in  "««'"/ ,''f  ?f  T  fa'cramen t,  of  ci  - 
nant  in  the  Old  Tcftaraent.  being  ^^H'^uM  ft-  H^h  o  co^e 
cumciCon  and  the  pafchal  lamb,  did  ^=' ^-,^"^^^1 4  of  t^  dyftcr t 
and  the  benefits  pnrchafed  'hereby,  under  the  mad^wot  b^^^V 
gees,  and  fundry  ceremonies :  But  fince  Chrift  came,  the  covenant  oe^ 


4^8  The  Sum  of  Saving  Knowledge. 

ing  fealed  by  the  facrameots.of  baptifm  and  the  Lord's  fupper,  doth 
clearly  hold  Chrift  already  crucified  before  our  eyes,  vicflorious  over 
death  and  the  grave,  and  glorioudy  ruling  heaven  and  earth,  for  the 
good  of  his  own  people. 

HEAD    IV; 

The  hlefifigs  'Which  are  efeaually  conveyed  by  thefe  meant  te  the  Lord' t 
eUa,  9r  chojen  ones,   Matth  xii.  14.    Many  arc  caljed,  bat  few  are 

cholfin.' 

DY  thefe  outward  ordinances,  as  our  Lord  makes  the  reprobate  in- 
JJ  excufabe.  fo,  in  the  power  of  his  Spirit,  he  applies  unto  the  e- 
Icft,  effeauaDy.  all  faving  graces  purchafed  to  them  in  the  covenant  of 
redemption,  and  maketh  a  change  in  their  perions.    In  particular    i 
He  doth  convert  or  regenerate  them,  by  giving  Ipiritual  life  to  them' 
ID  opening  their  underftandings,  rtnewicg  their  wills,  affeftions,  and 
faculties,  for  giving  fpiritual  obedience  to  his  commands.     2.  He  eives 
them  faving  faith    by  making  them,  in  the  fenfe  of  deferved  condcm- 
natioD,  to  g've  their  confent  heartily  to  the  covenant  of  grace,  and  to 
embrace  JefusChnft  unfeignedly.     3.  He  gives  them  re^ntance    bv 
making  them,  with  godly  (brrow,  in  the  hatred  of  fin,  and  love  of 
rignteoufnefs,  torn  from  all  iniquity  to  the  fervice  of  God.     And  a 
He  lanftifies  them  by  making  them  go  on  and  perfevere  in  faith,  and 
fpiritual  obedience  to  the  law  of  God,  manifefled  by  fruitfulnefs  ia  aU 
duties,  and  doing  good  works,  as  God  ofFereth  occafion. 

11.  Together  with  this  inward  change  of  their  perfons,  God  chances 
alfo  their  rtate:  for,  to  foon  as  they  are  brought  by  failh  into  theT 

"'"f  A    K.?'"'   'v"'  J""'^"  "'"■"'  •'y  i"'P""''g  "«o  them  that 
perfeft  obedience  which  Chrift  gave  ,0  the  kw,  atd  the  fatisfaabn 
a^(o  which  upon  the  crols  Chrift  gave  unto  juftice  in  their  name.     2 
He  reconciles  them,  and  makes  them  friends  to  God,  who  were  before 
enemies  to  God.     3.  He  adopts  them,  that  they  ftiall  be  no  more  chil' 
dren  of  Satan,  but  children  of  God,  enriched  with  all  fpiritual  privi- 
leges  of  his  ions^    And  laft  of  all,  after  their  warfare  in  this  life  is 
ended    he  peifeOs  the  holinefs.  and  bleflednefs.  firft  of  their  foul  at 
their  death,  and  then  both  of  their  fouls  and  their  bodies,  being  jov- 
fully  joined  together  again  in  the  refurreftion,   at  the  day  of  his  elori 
ous  coming  to  judgment,  when  all  the  wicked  fhall  be  fen t  aw!y  to 
hdl,  with  Satan  whom  they  have  ferved :   but  Chrift's  own  chofen  and 
redeemed  ones,  true  believers,  fludents  of  holinefs,  Ihall  remain  with 
timfelf  for  ever,  in  the  flate  of  glorification. 

The 


4^9  ^ 

The  Practical  Use  of  Saving  Knowledge, 

Contained  in  Scripture,  and  holden  forth  briefly  in  the  fore- 
faid  Confeflion  of  Faith  and  Catechifms. 

THE  chief  general  ufe  of  chriftiao  doftrine  is,  to  convince  a  maa 
of  fin,  and  of  righteoufncfs,  and  of  judgment,  John  xvi.  8. 
partly  by  the  law  or  covenant  of  works,  that  he  may  be  humbled  and 
become  penitent ;  and  partly  by  the  golpel  or  covenant  of  grace,  that 
he  may  become  an  unfeigned  believer  in  Jeius  Chrift,  and  be  ftrcngihned 
in  his^ faith  upon  folid  grounds  and  warrants,  and  give  evidence  of  the 
truth  of  his  faith  by  good  fruits,  and  fo  be  laved 

The  fum  of  the  covenant  of  works,  or  of  the  law,  is  this,   •  If  thou 

*  do  all  that  is  commanded,  and  not  fail  in  any  point,  thou  (halt  be 

*  faved;  but  if  thou  fail,  thou  (halt  die,  Kom.  x.  5.  Gal.  iii.  10,  12.* 

The  fum  of  the  gofpel,  or  covenant  of  grace  and  reconciliation,  is 
this,  *  If  thou  flee  from  defer ved  wrath  to  the  true  Redeemer  Jelus 
Chrift,'  (who  is  able  to  fave  to  th«  uttermoft  all  that  come  to  God  thro* 
him)  '  thou  (halt  not  pcrilh,  but  have  eternal  life,  Rom.  x.  8,  9,  ii.' 

For  convincing  a  man  of  fin,  of  righteoulheis,  and  of  judgment  by 
the  law,  or  covenant  of  works,  let  thele  fcripiures  among  many  more 
be  made  ufe  of. 

I.    For  convincing  a  man  of  fm  by  the  law,  confider  Jer.  xvii.  9,  10. 

'THE  heart  is  deceitful  above  all  things,  and  defperately  wic- 
kedy  who  can  know  itf  I  the  Lord  fearch  the^  heart,  I  try 
the  reins,  even  to  give  every  man  according  to  his  ways,  and 
according  to  the  fruit  of  his  doings. 

Here  the  Lord  tcacheth  thefe  two  things ;  ,    o.    1  /-    • 

1.  That  the  fountain  of  all  our  milcarriage,  and  a^ual  iinning  a- 
gainft  God,  is  in  the  heart,  which  comprehendeth  the  mmd,  will,  at 
feaions,  and  all  the  powers  of  the  lOul.  as  they  are  corrupted  and  de- 
filed with  original  fm ;  the  mind  being  not  only  ignorant  and  ^^-capable 
of  faving  truth,  but  alfo  full  of  error  and  enmity  againft  God ;  and  the 
will  andaffeaions  being  obftinately  dirobedient  ^"^.^^^^^G^^^f.^^^f': 
ons,  and  bent  toward  that  only  which  is  evil:  •  1  he  heart  (fa  th  he) 
.  is  deceitful  above  all  things,  and  defperately  wicked ;  yea,  and  uniurch- 
ably  wicked,  fo  that  no  man  cankno^^  it;  and  Gen.  vi-  5  Eycry  ima- 
ginatlon  of  the  thoughts  of  man's  heart  s  oniy  evil  con  nu^ly  la  th  ^e 
*  Lord,  whofe  teftimony  we  muft  trull  in  this  and  a  I  other  tnatters 
and  experience  alfo  may  teach  up,  that,  till  God  fl^uke  us  deny  our- 


43 o  The  Praakal  Ufe 

felve?,  we  never  look  to  God  io  any  thing,  but  flefhly  fdf-mtcreft  alone 
doth  rule  us,  and  move  all  the  wheeJs  of  our  anions 

vvlrh  Inl  \  ^?f  ^''''f'^  T  °''^^°'^  ^"''  ^•*  ^^'^^^^  inclination, 

W  Fw'  f  f  ^"'K  'k^'^^'  "'^^  '"^^^"^^g  ^'^^'^  his  judgment 
eat;  f  or  ht  fearcheth  the  h.art.  and  trie th  the  reins,  to  give  every 
man  according  to  hi^  -ways,  and  according  to  the  fiuit  of  his  doings/ 

Hence  let  every  man  feafon  thus ; 

-  WharGod  and  my  guiJty  conlaence  beareth  uitnefs  of.  I  am  con- 
**  vinced  that  It  IS  true.  ;  ,  w;i 

-  B.ut   God  and   my  guilty  confcleuce   beareth   wirnefs.    that   mv 
heart  is  deceitful  above    aJi   things,  and  dtlperately  wiclced ;    and 

-  nuailv    '       ""^g'^^^^*^'^^  ^^  ^y  i^earr,  by  nafure,  are  only  evil  conti- 
*'.TlJerefore  I  am  convinced  that  this  is  true." 
Thus  a  man  may  be  convinced  of  fin  by  the  Jaw. 

^^V^^^l..^^"^'°^'ng  a  ™3o  of  righteoufnefs  by  the  law,  confider 
Oai.  111.  10.  V  ,  V* 

^S  many  as  are  of.  the  works  of  the  law,  are  under  the  curfe- 

Jor  It  IS  written,  curfed  is  every  one  that  cont'mueth  not  in 

all  things  which  are  written  in  the  book  oj  the  law  to  do  them. 

Here  th^  apoftle  teacheth  us  three  things ; 

.n«'  '^I'^u^y'^?^?  °^  ^"''  "^^"»-^l  rmfulnefs,  the  impofTibility  of 
any  man  s  being  juft.fied  by  the  works  of  the  law.  is  lo  certain,  that 
whofoever  do  leek  jultihcation  b>  the  works  of  the  law,  are  liable  ro 
he  curie  of  God  for  d.  eaking  of  th.  law ;  '  For  as  many  as  are  of  the 
*  law,  are  under  the  curie.'   faith  he. 

2.  That  unto  the  perfc-a  fulfilling  of  the  law,  the  keeping  of  (^e 
.rM  f  r  ^^  precepts,  or  doing  of  lome,  or  of  all  duties    (if  it  were 

pcliible)  for  a  time,  is  not  fufficient ;  for  the  law  requireth.  that  *  a  man 
continue  m  all  things  which  are  written  in  the  book  of  the  law,  to  do  them/ 

3.  That,  becaufe  no  man  can  come  up  to  tils  per fedion •  every 
m:in  by  nature  is  under  the  curfc;  for  the  hw  faith,    '  Curled  is  every 

one  thar  cont.nuerh  not  in  all  things  which  are  written  in  the  book  of 

the  law,  to  do  them.' 

Now,^  to  be  under  the  curfe,  comprehendetb  all  the  difpieafure  of 
^od  with  the  danger  of  the  breaking  tonh  more  and  more  of  his 
wrath  upon  foul  and  body,  both  in  this  life,  and  after  death  perpetually, 
If  grace.do  not  prevent  the  full  execution  thereof. 

l^ence  let  every  man  reaion  thus ; 

'<  J'  y*'?^^,!^^!"'  according  to  the  covenant  of  works,  is  liable  to  the 
curie  of  God,  for  breaking  the  law,  times  and  ways  out  of  number. 


cannot 


of  Saving  Knowledge.  ^3  i> 

"  cannot  tc  juftified,  or  find  r ightcouihels  by  works  of  the  Jaw.    , 

**  But  I  may  every  man  lay)  according  to  the  covenant  of  works 
*'  am  liable  to  the  curie  of  God,  for  breaking  the  Jaw,  times  and  ways 
*'  out  of  number. 

*''lherefore  I  cannot  bejuftlfied,  or  have  righteodnefs  by  the 
"  works  of  the  law." 

,  iThus  may  a  man  be  convinced  of  righteoujhefs,  that  is  not  to  be 
had  by  his  own  works,  or  by  the  law.  »  ; 

III.  For  convincing  a  man  of  judgment  by  the  law,  confider,  2  ThefT. 

'^HE  Lord  Jefus  Jhall  he^Yevealedfrom  Iftaveti,  with  his  fnicrh- 
ty  angels:  Ver.  8.  Inflaming  jircy  taking  vengeance  on'-t  tern 
that  know  not  God,  and  that  obey  net  the  go fp el  of  our  Lord  J e- 
Jus  Chrifl :  Ver.  9.  Whofhall  be punijhed  with  everia/lnig  de- 
ftrudion  from  the  prefence  of  the  Lor  dy  and  from  the  glory  <f  his 
power ,  yer.  10.  When  he  Jhall  come  tobe  glorified  in  his  faints  y 
and  to  be  admired  in  all  4 hem  that  belie'be,  > 

Wherein  we  are  taught,  that  our  Lord  Jelus,  who  now  offers  to 
be  a  Mediator  for  tliem  wHo  believe  in  him,  fhall,  at  the  laft  day; 
come/ armed  with  flaming  fire,  to  judge,  condemn,  and  deftr^oy  all 
them  Avho  have  not  believed  God,  have  not  received  the  offer  of  grace 
made  in  :the  gofpel,  nor  obeyed  the  dof^rine  thereof;  but  remain  in' 
their  natural  flate,  under  the  law  or  covenant  of  works. 

Hence ;fet  every  man  reafoh  thus; 

**  What  the  righteous  Judge  hath  forewarned  me,  fhall  be  done  at 
"  the  laf>.  day,  I  am  fure  is  juft  judgment.  - 

**  But  "he  righteous  Judge  iiath  forewarned  me,  that  if  I  do  not 
**  believe  God  in  time,  and  obey  not  the  do^Vrine  of  the  gofpel,  I  fhall 
*.'  be  fecluded  from  his  prefence  and  his  glory,  at  the  laft  day,  and  be 
**  tormented  in  foul  and  body  for  ever. 

**  Therefore  I  am  convinced  that  this  is  a  juft  judgment. 

*'  And  I  have  realon  to  thank  God  heartily,  who  hath  forewarned 
<*  me  to  flee  from  the  wrath  which  is  to  come." 

Thus  every  man  may  l)e,  by  the  law  or  covenant  of  works,  convinced 
of  judgment,  if  he  fhall  continue  under  the  covenant  of  works,  or  fhall 
not  obey  the  gofpel  of  our  Loi»d  Jelus. 

IV.  For  convincing  a  man  of  fin,  righteousnefs,  and  judgment,  by  the 
gcfpeU 

AS  for  convincing  a  man  of  fin,  and  righreoufnefs,  and  judgment, 
by  the  gofpel  or  covenant  of  grace,   he  muft  underAand  three 
J  things  ;  I,  That  not  believing  in  Jcfus  Chrifl,  or  refufmg  of  the  cove- 


'V^ 


^•2  The  PraSlical  Ufe. 

naat  of  grace  offered  in  him,  is  a  greater  and  more  dangerous  fm,  thart 
all  other  fms  againfl  the  law ;  becaufe  the  hearers  of  the  golpel,  aot  be- 
lieving' in  Chrift,  do  reje(ft  God's  mercy  in  Chrift,  the  only  way  of 
freedom  from  fm  and  wrath,  and  will  not  yield  to  be  reconciled  to 
God.  2.  Next,  He  muft  underftand,  that  perfect  remiflion  of  fm 
and  true  righteoufnefs,  is  to  be  had  only  by  faith  in  ]elu«;  •;  bccaofe 
God  reqoireth  no  other  conditions  but  fiiith;  and  teftifics  from  heaven 
that  he  is  well  plcafed  te  juftify  fmncrs  upon  this  condition.  3.  He 
muft  underlland,  that  upon  rightcoufnefs  received  by  faith ;  judgment 
fhall  follow,  on  the  one' hand,  to  the  deftroying  of  the  works  of  the 
devil  in  the  believer,  and  to  the  perfecting  of  the  work  of  lanftificati- 
on  in  him,  with  power:  and  that,  upon  refufing  to  take  i^ighteouf- 
nefs  by  faith  in  Jelus  Chrift,  judgment  (hall  follow,  on  the  other  han4, 
to  the  condemnation  of  the  misbeliever,  and  deftroying  of  him  with 
Satan  and  his  fervants  for  ever. 

For  this  end,  let  thefe  pafTages  of  fcrijpture,  among  many  others, 
Icrve  to  make  the  greatne'fs  of  the  fin  of  not  believing  in  Chrift  appear ; 
or,  to  make  the  greatiiefs  of  the  fin  of  refufing  oi  the  covenant  of 
grace  offered  to  us,  in  the  offering  of  Gbrift  unto  us,  let  the  fair  of- 
fer of  grace  be  looked  upon  as  it  is  made.  Ifa.  Iv.  2.  Incline  your  ear,  and 
come  unto  me,  (faith  the,  Lord)  hear^  and  your  foul  Jball  live;  and  1 
'Will  make  an  everlafting  covenant  -with  you^  epen  the  jure  mercies  ef 
David,  That  is,  if  ye  will  believe  me,  and  be  reconciled  to  me,  I  will, 
by  convenant,  give  unto  you  Chrifl,  and  all  laving  graces  in  him :  re- 
peated, a61s  xiii.  34.     \  ! 

Again,  confider,  that  this  general  offer  in  fubftance  is  equivalent  to 
a  fpecial  offer  made  to  every  one  in  particular;  as  appeareth  by  the 
apoftles  making  ufe  of  it,  A£fs  xvi.  31.  Believe  on  the  Lord  J  ejus 
Chrijiy  .and  thou  Jhatt  be  faved  and  thy  houfe.  The  reafon  of  which 
offer  is  given,  John  iii.  16.  For  God  fo  loved  the  worlds  that  he  gave 
his  only  begotten  Son  that  luho/oever  believeth  in  him,  Jhould  net  perijb, 
but  have  everlafiin^  life.  Seeing  then  this  great  falvation  is  offered  in 
the  Lord  Jcfus,  whofoever  believeth  not  in  him,  but  looks  for  happi- 
nefs  fome  other  way,  what  doth  he  elfe  but  ob/erve  lying  vanities, 
and  forfake  his  own  mercy y  which  he  might  have  had  in  Chrifl  ?  Jonah 
ii.  8,  9.  What  doth  he  elfe  but  blalpheme  God  in  his  heart  ?  as  it  is 
iaid,  i  John  v.  10.  He  that  believeth  not  Go  J  hath  made  him  a  liar, 
becaufe  he  believeth  not  the  record  that  God  hath  given  of  his  Son:  and 
this  is  the  record  that  God  hath  given  to  us  eternal  lifey  and  this  life  is  in 
his  Son.  And  that  no  fin  againft  the  law  is  like  unto  this  fin,  Chrifl 
tefViiies.  John  xv.  22.  If  i  had  not  came  and  fpoken  to  them,  they  bad 
not  had  [in  ;  but  now  they  have  n9  cloak  for  their  fm  This  may  con- 
vince a  man  of  the  greatnefs  of  this  fin  of  not  believing  in  Chrifl. 

For  convincing  a  man  of  riphteoufiiefs  to  be  had  only  by  faith  in  Jcfus 
Chrill,  coufider  how,  Rom.  x.  3,  4. 

It 


of*  paving  •  Kmnvledge^  4  gj 

IT  is  laid,  that  the  Jews^  being  ignorant  of  God's  righteottfiiefs ^  and 
going  about  to  efiabhjb  their  own  righceouffiefsj  have  not  fubmittcd 
themfelves  unto  the  righteoujne/s  of  God,  (and  16  they  perilhcd)  for 
.Chrift  is  the  end  of  the  law  for  righteoufnejs  to  every  one  that  be/ieveth* 
And,  Jcis  xiii.  39  Bj^  C.hri/l  Jj/us  all  that  believe  are  juftified  jtoni 
all  thin^.,from  which  ye  could  not  bejuliified  by  the  law  of  Mofes.  Aad^ 
I  John  i.  7.  The  blood  of  Jef us  Lhrijly  his  Son^  clean/eth  us  from  all  fin. 

For  convincing  a  man  of  judgment,  if  a  man  embriicc  this  righteouf^ 
aefs :  cpnfider,  i  John  iii.  8.  For  this  purpofe  the  Son  of  God  was  mani* 
fe/iedf  that  he  might  dejiroy  the  works  of  the  devil.  And,  Hcb.  ix.  14, 
How  much  mors  Jhall  the  blood  of  Chrijlt  who,  through  the  eternal  Spi- 
rit, offered  himjelf  without  fpot  to  God,  purge  your  confcience  from  dead 
'works y  to  ferve  the  living  God? 

But,  if  a  man  embrace  not  this  righteoufnefs,  his  doom  is  pronoun- 
ced,   John  iii.  18.    He  that  belteveth  not  is  condemned  already,   becaufe 
''  he  hath  not  believed  in  the  name  of  the  only  begotten  Son  of  Goa.     /jnd 
■  this  is  the  condemnation,  that  light  is  come  into  the  world,  and  men  I'oveth 
darknefs  rather  than  light. 

Hence,  let  the  penitent,  deGfing  to  believe,  reafon  thus  • 

"  What  doth  fuffice  to  convince  all  the  elc^f  in, the  world  of  the 
*'  greatnefs  of  the  fin  of  not  believing  in  Chrift,  or  refufmg  fO 
*v  flee  to  him  for  relief  from  fins  done  againil  the  l;iw,  and  fr^m 
*•  wrath  due  thereto;  and  what  fufficeth  to  convince  them,  that  righ- 
•'  teoulnefs  and  eternal  life  is  to  be  had  by  faith  in  Jefu?  Ghrilt,  or 
«*  by  confenting  to  the  covenant  of  grace  in  him;  and  what  liifficcth 
**  to  conviace  them  of  judgment  to  be  exercifed  by  Chrift,  for  dellroy* 
if*  ing  the  works  of  the  devil  m  a  man,  and  fanftifying  and  faving  all 
'^  that  believe  in  him,  tpay  luffice  to  convince  me  alfo. 

"  But  what  the  Spirit  hath  faid,  in  thefe  or  other  like  fcriprures^ 
'*  fufficeth  to  convince  the  eled  world  of  the  forefaid  fin,  and  righte- 
'*  oufnefs,  and  judgment. 

**  Therefore  what  the  fpirit  hath  faid,  in  thcfe  and  other  like  fcrip* 
*'  tures,  ferveth  to  convince  me  thereof  alfo." 

Whereupon  let  the  penitent  defiring  to  believe,  take  with  him 
words,  and  fay  heartily  to  the  Lord,  feeing  thou  faycft,  Seek  ye  my 
face,  my  foul  anfwereth  unto  thee,  Thy  face.  Lord,  will  I  feek :  I  have 
hearkened  unto  the  offer  of  an  everlailing  coveiiant  of  all  faving  mer- 
cies to  be  had  in  Chrifl,  and  I  do  heartily  embiace  thy  offer.  Lord, 
let  it  be  a  bargain;  Lord,  I  believe^  help  my  unbelief '.  Behold,  I  give 
myfelf  to  thee,  to  ferve  thee  in  all  things  for  ever;  and  I  hope,  thy 
right  hand  fhall  fave  me ;  the  Lord  will  perfect  that  which  concerneth 
me ;  thy  mercy,  O  Lord  endureth  for  everj  forfak«  Dot  the  works  of 
thine  awn  hands*,  _ 


434  "^^^  Fraalcal  Ufe 

Thus  may  a  man  be  made  an  uufeigncd  believer  lo  Chrift. 

For  ItrengtheniDg  the  man's  faith,  who  hath  agreed  unto  the  covenaot 

of  i;race. 

BEcaufe  m?ny  true  believers  are  weak,  and  do  mucH  doubt  if  ever 
ihey  fliaii  be  lure  of  the  fbundDefs  of  their  own  faith  and  cfFcftual 
caiiiiV^',  or  made  certain  of  their  juftification  and  falvation»  when  they 
fee,  ihat  many,  who  profefs  faith,  are  found  to  deceive  themfelves; 
let  us  fee  bow  every  believer  may  be  made  Arong  in  the  faith,  and  furc 
of  his  own  eieiftian  and  falvarion  upon  ibiid  grounds,  by  fjirQ,  warrants, 
and  true  tvidences  of  faiih.  To  this  end,  among  many  other  fcripturcs, 
take  ihefe  loilowing. 

I.  For  laying  folid  grounds  of  faith,  confider  2  Pet.  i.  lo. 

Wherefore  the  rather,  brethren,  give  diligence  to  make  fure  your 
calling  and  elt^flion  :  for  if  ye  do  thele  things,  ye  (hall  never  fall. 

in  which  words,  the  apoflle  teacheth  us  thcfe  tour  things,  for  help 
and  direction    how  to  be  made  Orong  in  the  faith. 

1.  That  kich  as  believe  in  Chrift  jefus,  and  are  fled  to  him  for  re- 
lief from  fjn  and  wrath,  albeit  they  be  weak  in  the  faith,  yet  they  arc 
indeed  children  cv  the  fame  Father  with  the  apoftles;  for  fb  he  ac- 
counteth  of  them,  while  he  calleih  them  brethren. 

2.  That,  albfit  we  be  not  fure,  for  the  time  of  our  effeOual  calling 
and  election,  yet  we  may  be  made  lure  of  both,  if  ve  ute  diligence ; 
for  this  he  prefuppoieth,  faying,  *  Give  diligence  to  make  your  calling 

*  and  eleffion  lure.' 

3.  That  we  mufl  not  be  difcouraged,  when  we  fee  many  Teeming 
believers  prove  rotten  branches,  and  make  detection  j  but  we  muO  the 
'  rather  take  the  better  heed  to  ourfelves,  *  Wherefore  the  rather,  brc* 

*  thren,'  faith  he,   *  give  all  diligence.* 

4.  I'hat  the  way  to  be  fure  Doth  of  our  efre<fi:ual  calling  and  electi- 
on, is  to  make  fure  work  of  our  faith,  by  laying  the  grounds  of  it 
fcTiJly,  and  bringing  forth  the  fruits  of  our  faith  in  new  obedience 
conilnntly  .-  '. Fornix  ye  do  thcfe  things,'  faith  he,  *  ye  fhall  never  fall ;' 
un'-'erfiaoding,  by  *  thefe  thing?,'  what  he  had  faid  of  found  faith, 
verfcs  (,  2,  3,  4  and  what  he  had  Ikid  of  the  bringing  out  of  the  fruits 
ot  faith,  verfes  5    6,  7,  8.  9. 

To  this  fanie  purpofe,  confider,  P^om.  viii.  i  '  There  is  therefore 
no^v  no  condemnaririn  to  them  that  arc  in  Chriit  Jefua^  who  walk  not 
;$fi£r  the  flefh,  but  af^er  the  Spirit  '  Ver.  2.  *  Foi  the  law  of  the 
Spirit  of  lire  in  Chrill  Jefus  haih  made  me  free  from  the  law  of  fin 
r-^  \  death.'   Ver.  7,.   *  For  what  the  lav.'  could  not  do,  in  that  it  was 

vcik  through  the  ?Lt(i\  God  icniiing  his  own  Son  in  the  likenefis  of 
Imtul  llcih,  and  fur  fin  condemned  iin  in  the  fi«lh.'   Ver.  4.    <  That 

«  the 


of  Saving  Knowled^^,  4^5  ^ 

*  the  righteoufnefs  of  the  law  might  be  lulfalltd  in  Us,  who  walk  not 

*  after  the  flefli,  but  after  the  Spirit.' 

WkereiQ  the  apoftle  tca(.hcth  us  thefe  four  things,  for  laying  of  the 
grouoa  of  faith  folidiy ; 

1.  That,  every  one  is  a  true  believer,  who,  in  the  fenfc  of  his  fin, 
and  fear  of  God's  wrath,  doth  flee  for  {ull  relief  fro'n  both  unto  Jc-luiJ 
ChiiA  alone,  as  the  only  Mediator,  and  all-i'uffi<:ient  Redeemer  of  men  ; 
and,  being  fled  to  Chrlll,  doth  drive  agninft  his  own  fl.  fh,  or  corrupt 
inclination  of  nature,  and  ftudieth  to  fullow  the  rule  of  God's  Spiiiti 
fct  down  in  his  word  :  for  the  man,  vhom  the  apofi'e  dorh  here  bicfs 
as  a  true  believer,  is  a  man  in  Chnil  Jelus,  <  who  doth  not  walk  after 
'  the  fleih,  but  after  the  Spirit.* 

2.  That  all  fuch  perlbns  as  are  fled  to  Chrift,  and  do  drive  agamft 
/in,  howfoever  they  may  be  poilibly  exercifed  under  thcfenle  of  wrath 
and  fear  of  condemnation,  yet  they  are  in  no  danger;  fiar,  *  there  is 

*  no  condemnation,'   faith  he     *  to  them  that  are  in  Chriil  Jefus,  v/ho 
walk  not  after  the  flefh,  but  after  the  spirit.*    • 

3.  That,  albeit  the  apoftlc  hirafelf  brought  iti  here  for  example's 
caule,  and  ail  other  true  believers  in  Chrift.  be  by  nature  under  the  law  of 
fm  and  death,  or  under  the  covenant  of  works  (called  the  law  of  fia 
and  death,  becaufe  it  bindeih  fin  and  death  upon  us,  till  Chriil  fet  us 
free)  yet  the  law  of  the  fpirit  of  life  in  ChriO  Jefus,  or  the  covenant  of 
grace,  (fo  called,  becaule  it  doth  enable  and  quicken  a  man  to  a  fpi- 
ritual  life  through  Chrill)  doth  let  the  apoftle,  and  all  true  believers, 
free  from  the  covenant  of  works,  or  the  law  of  fin  and  death ;  fo  th.it 
every  man  may  fay  with  him,  *  The  law  of  the  ipirit  of  life,'  or  rhc 
covenant  of  grace,  *  hath  made  me  free  from  fke  law  of  fin  and  death,' 
or  covenant  of  works. 

4.  That  the  fountain  and  firfV  ground,  from  whence  our  freedom 
from  the  curfe  of  the  law  doth  flow,  is  the  covenant  of  redemption, 
pail  betwixt  God,  and  God  the  Son  as  incarnate,  wherein  Chrift  takes 
the  curie  of  the  law  upon  him  for  fin^  that  the  believer,  who  could 
not  otherwife  be  delivered  from  the  covenant  of  works,  may  be  deli- 
Tered  from  it.  And  this  dodfrine  the  apofUe  holdeth  forth  in  ihefe 
four  branches  :  ( i.)  That  it  was  utterly  impodible  fot  the  law,  or  the 
covenant  of  works,  to  bring  righteouinels  and  life  to  a  finner,  bccaui^ 
it  was  weak.  (2  )  That  this  weaknefs  and  inability  of  the  law.  or 
covenant  of  works,  is  not  the  fault  of  the  law,  but  the  fault  of  finful 
flefh,  which  is  neither  able  to  pay  the  penalty  of  fin,  nor  to  give  per 
fecft  obedience  to  the  law    (prefuppole   bygone  fms  were  forgiven;) 

*  The  law  was  weak,'  faith  he,  *  through  the  flefh.'  (3.)  That  the 
righteoufnefs  and  falvation  of  finners,  which  was  impoffible  to  b** 
brought  about  by  the  law,  is  brought  to  pafs  by  fending  God's  owrt 
Sod,  Jcfus  Chrift,  in  the  flefli.  in  whofe  flefh  fin  is  condemned  and 
punilhed,  for  making  fatisfaftion  in  the  behalf  of  the  eleft,  that  they 
might  be  fet  free.     (4.)    That,  by  his  means,  the  law  lo.'<;ih  uorhinr^y 

E  e  2  tscaui*^ 


43<^  The  PraSlical  life 

becaufe  the  nghteoufnefs  of  the  law  is  belt  fulfilled  this  way;  firft,  by 
Chriit'b  giving  perfeft  a6Vive  obedience  in  our  name  unto  it  in  all 
things :  ncj^t.  by  his  paying,  in  our  name,  the  penalty  (d:ie  to  our 
fins)  in  his  death:  and  laftly,  by  his  working  of  landtification %  us, 
whg  are  true  believers,  who  Ilrive  to  give  new  obedience  unto  the  law, 
and  *  walk  not  after  the  flefli,  but  after  the  Spirit.' 

O00O0vO«O0OO000O6O0©00C®00©0O 
WARRANTS     to    BELIEVE. 

FOR  building  our  confidence  upon  this  folid  ground,  thele  four 
warrants  and  ipecial  motives  to  believe  in  Chrift  may  ferve. 

The  fiifl  whereof  is  Goid*s  hearty  invitation,  holden  forth,   Ifa.  Iv.  i, 
^,  3»  4.  5- 

*  TTO,  every  one  that  thirlteth,  come  ye  to  the  waters;  and  he  that 

*  X"l     h'Jth  no  money,  come  and  buy  without  money  and  without 

*  price.'    Ver.  2.  '  Wherefore  do  ye  Ipend  your  money  for  that  which 

*  is  not  bread  >  and  your  labour  for  that  which  fatisficth  not  >  tfearken 

*  diFigently  unto  me,  and  eat  ye  that  which  is  good,  and  let  your  foul 

*  delight  itfeU  in  fatnels.'    Ver,  3.    «  Incline  your  ear,  and  come  unto 

*  me ;  hear,  and  your  foul  fhall  live,  and  I  will  make  an  evelafting  co- 

*  venant  with  you,  even  the  lure  mercies  of  David  '  Ver.  4.  *  Behold, 

*  I  have  given  him  for  a  witnefs  to  the  people,  a  leader  and  commander 
<  to  the  people/  &c. 

Here  (after  fetting  down  the  precious  ranfom  of  our  redemption  by 
the  fufferings  of  Chrift,  and  the  rich  blefTmgs  purchalcd  to  us  thereby, 
in  the  rwo  former  chapters)  the  Lord,  in  this  chapter, 

1.  Maketh  open  offer  of  Chrifl  and  his  grace,  by  proclamation  of  a 
free  and  gracious  market  of  righteoufnels  and  falvation,  to  be  had 
tnrough  Chrifl  to  every  foul,  witliout  exception,  that  truly  delires  to 
be  laved  from  fin  and  wrath ;  *  Ho,  every  one  that  thirfteih/  faith 
he 

2.  H:3  inviteth  all  fmners,  that  for  any  reafon  flacd  at  diflance  with 
God,  to  come  and  take  from  him  riches  of  grace,  running  in  Chrifl  as 
a  jiver,  to  wafli  away  fin,  and  to  flocken  wrath  ;    '  Gome  ye  to  the 

*  waters,*  fa'ith  he. 

3.  Left  any  (hould  fland  aback,  in  the  fenfe  of  his  own  finfulnefs  or 
nnworihinels,  and  inability  to  do  any  good,  the  Loid  caileth  upon 
fuch  perloLS  in  fpecial,  faying,  '  He  that  hath  no  money,  come.* 

4.  He  craveth  no  more  of  his  merchant,  but  that  he  be  pleafed  with 
the  wares  offered,  which  arc  grace  and  more  grace;  and  that  he 
heartily  conlent  unto,  and  embrace  this  offer  ot  grace,  that  (o  he  may 

^  clofc 


Of  Saving  Knowledge.  4j^7 

clofe  a  bargain,  and  a  formal  covenant  with  God  ;  '  Come  buy  wirh- 

*  out  money,'  faith  he,  *  come,  eat;'  that  is,  confent  to  have,  and 
take  unto  you  all  faving  graces;  make  the  wares  you  owu,  poHcfs 
ihcm,  and  make  ufe  of  all  blefTmgs  in  Chrirt ;  whatfocver  makcth  for 
your  fpiritual  life  and  comfort,  ufe  and  enjoy  it  freely,  without  pay'mg 
any  thing  for  it :  *  Come  buy  wine  and  milk,  without  money,  and  with- 

*  out  price,'  faith  he. 

5.  Becaufe  the  Lord  knoweth  how  much  we  are  inclined  to  feck 
righteoufnefs  and  life  by  our  own  performances  and  latisfa(flion.  to 
have  righteoufnefs  and  life  as  it  were  by  the  way  of  works;  and  how 
loth  we  are  to  embrace  Ghrift  Jefus,  and  to  take  life  by  way  of  free 
grace  through  Jefus  Chrift,  upon  the  terms  whereupon  it  is  offered  to 
us :  therefore  the  Lord  lovingly  calls  us  off  this  our  crooked  and  un- 
happy way,  with  a  gentle  and  timeous  admonition,  giving  us  to  under 
Hand,  that  we  fhall  but  lofe  our  labour  in  this  our  way;    *  Where 

*  fore  do  you  fpend  your  money,*    faith  he,  *  for  that  which  is  not 

*  bread  ?  and  yoUr labour  for  that  which  fatisfieth  not?' 

6.  The  Lord  promifeth  to  us  folid  fatisfaftion,  in  the  way  of  betaking 
ourfelvcs  unto  the  grace  of  Chrift,  even  true  contentment,  and  fulncfs 
of  fpiritual  pleafure,  faying,  *•  Hearken  diligently  unto  me,  and  eat  that 

*  which  is  good,  and  let  your  foul  delight  itfelf  in  fatnefs.* 

7.  Becaufe  faith  cometh  by  hearing,  he  calleth  for  audience  unto 
the  explication  of  the  offer,  and  calleth  for  believing  of,  and  liftcning 
to  the  truth,  which  is  able  to  beget  the  application  of  laving  faiih, 
and  to  draw  the  foul  to  truft  in  God ;  *  Incline  your  ear,  and  come  un- 

*  to  me,*  faith  he.  To  which  end,  the  Lord  proniifes,  that  this  offer 
being  received,  fhall  quicken  the  dead  finner;  and  that,  upon  the 
welcoming  of  this  offer,  he  will  clofe  the  covenant  of  grace  with  the 
man  that  fhall  confent  unto  it,  even  an  indilfolvcable  covenant  of  per- 
petual reconciliation  and  peace;    *  Hearken  and   your  loul  fhall  live, 

*  and  I  will  make  an  everlafting  covenant  with  you.'  Which  covenant, 
he  dcclareth,  fhall  be  in  fubftance  the  allignation,  and  the  making  over, 
of  all  the  faving  graces  which  David  (who  is  Jefus  Chrift,  ^-i^ls  xili-  3-^  ) 
hath  bought  for  us  in  the  covenant  of  redemption  ;  *  I  will  make  a  co- 

*  venanr  with  you,*  faith  he,  '  even  the  fure  mercies  of  David.'  By  inre 
mercies,  he  means  faving  graces,  fuch  as  are  righteoufnefs,  peace,  and  joy 
in  the  holy  Ghoft,  adoption,  fanftification,  and  glorification,  and  what- 
foever  belongs  to  godlinefs  and  lile  eternal. 

8  To  confirm  and  affure  us  of  the  real  grant  of  thefe  faving  mercies, 
and  to  perfuade  us  of  the  reality  of  the  covenant  betwixt  God  and  ihe 
believer  of  this  word,  the  Father  hath  made  a  fourfold  gift  of  his  eternal 
and  only  begotten  Son ; 

Firft,  to  be  incarnate  and  born  for  our  fake,  of  the  feed  of  David 
his  type;  for  which  caufe,  he  is  called  here,  and  y4cls  xiii  ^5.  David, 
the  true  and  everlafting  King  of  Ilracl.    This  is  the  great  gift  of  God 

to 


4^8  'The  PraBical  U/e 

fo  man,  John  ir.  lo.  And  here,  /  hane  given  himio  he  David,  or  bora 
of  David,  to  the  people. 

Secondly,  H?  hath  made  a  gift  of  Chrift  to  be  a  witnefs  to  the  peo- 
ple, bo»h  of  the  Aire  and  favjng  mercies  granted  to  the  redeemed  in 
the  covenant  of  redemption ;  and  a)ib  of  the  Father's  wUiingnefs  and 
piirpofe  to  apply  themv  and  to  make  them  fafl:  in  the  covenant  of  recon- 
cili  ition.  made  with  fuch  as  embrace  the  offer:  /  have  given  htm  (faith 
the  Lord  here)  to  be  a  witnefs  te  the  people.  And  truly  he  is  a  luffici- 
cnt  witnels  in  this  matter,  in  many  rerpe<fi"s;  ift,  Becaufe  be  is  one  of 
the  blelfcd  Trinity,  and  party-contra^er  for  us,  in  the  covenant  of  re- 
demption, before  the  world  was.  zdly.  He  h  by  oflice,  as  Mediator, 
the  McfTenger  of  the  covenant,  and  hath  gotten  commillion  to  reveal 
it.  3dly.  He  began  atflnally  to  reveal  it  in  paradile,  where  he  promiP 
ed»  that  the  feed  of  the  woman  Oiould  bruire*the  head  of  the  ferpent, 
4thly,  He  fet  forth  his  own  death  and  fufFerings,  and  the  greut  bcne- 
jfits  that  flionld  come  thereby  to  us,  in  the  types  and  figures  of  facrrfi- 
ces  and  ceremonies  before  his  coming.  5thly,  He  gave  more  and  more 
Jight  about  this  covenant,  fpeaking  by  his  Spirit,  from  age  to  age,  in 
the  holy  prophets.  6thly,  He  came  himfelf  in  the  fulnefs  of  time,  and 
^id  btar  witnefe  of  all  things  belonging  to  this  covenant,  and  of  God's 
M'il!in[5  mind  to  take  believers  into  it ;  pardy  by  uniting  our  nature  in 
one  perfbn  with  the  divine  nature ;  p:trtly  by  pre-iching  the  good  tidings 
of  the  covenant  with  his  own  mouth  -,  partly  by  paying  the  price  of 
redemption  on  the  crofs;  and  partly  by  dealing  (lill  with  the  people, 
from  the  begmning  to  this  day,  to  draw  in,  and  to  hold  in  the  redeem- 
ed in  this  covenant. 

Thirdly,  God  hath  made  a  gift  of  Chrifl,  as  a  Leader  to  the  people, 
to  bring  us  through  all  difficulties,  all  affliftions  and  tenrations,  unto 
life  by  this  covenant :  and  he  it  is,  and  no  other,  who  doth  indeed 
lead  his  own  unto  the  covenr^nt;  and,  in  the  covenant  all  the  way  on 
nnto  falvation,  j.  By  the  direiflion  of  his  word  and  Spirit.  2.  By  the 
ej^ample  of  his  own  life,  in  faith  and  obedience,  even  to  the  death  of 
the  cioh.  3.  By  his  powerful  working,  bearing  his  redeemed  Oiies  in 
his  arms,  and  cauOng  them  to  lean  on  him,  while  they  go  up  through 
the  wildernefs. 

Fourthly,  God  hath  made  a  gift  of  Chrifl  unto  his  people,  as  a  Com- 
jnandcr .-  which  cfhce  he  faithfully  exercifetb,  by  giving  to  his  kirk 
and  people,  laws  and  ordinances,  pallors  and  governors,  and  all  ne- 
CtfTiry  c^:ei's ;  by  keeping  courts  and  afTemblics  amon^  them,  to  fee 
that  his  laws  be  obeyed;  fubduing,  by  his  word.  Spirit  and  difcip- 
line, -his  people's  corruptions;  and,  by  his  wildom  and  power,  guard- 
ing them  agaiaft  ail  their  enemies  whatfoever. 

Hence  he,  who  hath  clofed  bargain  with  God,  may  flrengtbcn  his  . 

r.jtll;  by  reafbning  after  this  manner:  i 

♦♦  Who'bever  cjgtl^  lK«'^tily  receive  the  offer  gf  free  grace,  made  i 

*'  here  ' 


df  Saving  KfioivUdge.  ^30 

*\here  to  finners,  thirfting  for  righteoulbefs"  and  falvafion ;  unto  him, 
<«  by  an  everlafting  covenant,  bclongeth  Chriil,  the  true  David,  with 
**  all  his  lure  and  ftving  mercies. 

"  But  1  (may  the  weak  believer  fay)  do  heinlly  receive  the  offer  of 
*'  free  gracp- made  here  to  finocrs,  thiriling  for  righteoulhels  and 
*«  ialvatioa. 

•*  Therefore  unto  me,  by  an  everlafting  covenant,  belongcth  Chrift 
**  Jefus,  with  all  his  fure  and  faving  mercies." 

The  fccond  warrant  and  fpecial  motive  to  embrace  Chrif},  and  believe 
in  him,  is  the  earned  requeft  that  God  muketh  to  us  to  be  reconcil- 
ed to  him  in  Chrift,  holden  forth,  2  Cor.  v.  verles  14,  19,  20,  21. 


QOD  was  in  Chrijl  reconciling  the  world  unto  himfelf^  not  im- 
puting their  trefpajfes  unto  them,  and  hith  committed  unto 
us  the  ihrd  of  reconciiiaiion.  Vcr.  20.  Now  then  we  are  am- 
hajfadors  for  Chrift,  as  though  God  did  hefeechyou  by  us  ;  tee 
fray  you  in  Chrift^  s  ft:*  ad,  be  ye  reconciled  to  God.  Vcr.  2 1 . 
For  he  hath  made  him  to  he  fm  for  us,  who  knew  710  ftn,  that 
we  might  be  made  the  right eoufnefs  of  God  in  hinu 

Wherein  the  apoftlc  teacheth  us  thefe  nine  do^lrines ; 

Firft,  That  the  eleft  world,  or  world  of  redeemed  fouls,  are  by  na- 
ture in  the  eftate  of  enmity  againft  God  :  This  is  preiuppofed  in  the 
word  reconciliation;  for  reconciliation,  or  renewing  of  fricodfiiip,  can- 
not be,  except  betwixt  thofe  that  have  been  at  enmity. 

Second,  1  hat  in  all  the  time  by-palV  fince  the  fall  of  Adam,  Chriil 
Jefus,  the  eternal  Son  of  God,  as  Mediator,  and  die  Father  in  him, 
hath  been  about  the  making  friendihip  (by  his  word  and  Spirit)  be- 
twixt himfelf  and  the  eleft  world ;    *  God,'  faith  he,    *  was  in  Chrill 

*  reconciling  the  world  to  hirafeU.' 

Third,  that  the  way  of  reconciliation  was  in  all  ages  one  and  the 
iame  in  lubltance,  viz  by  forgiving  the  fins  of  them,  who  do  acknow- 
ledge their  fms  and  their  enmiry  againfl  God,  and  do  leek  reconciliati- 
on and  remi/TioQ  of  fins  in  Chrift  ;  *  For  God,'  laith  he,  '  was  in  Chrirt 

*  reconciling  the  world  to  himfelf,  by  v/ay  of  not  imputing  their  ircl- 

*  paflTes  unto  them. 

Fourth,  That  the  end  and  fcope  of  the  gofpel,  and  whole  word  of 
God,  is  threefold;  i.  It  fervcth  to  make  people  feniible  ol  tmir  fius, 
and  of  their  enmity  againil  God,  and  of  their  dnnp.cr,  if  they  fhoiild 
fland  out,  and  not  fear  God's  dilpleafurc.  2.  1  he  word  of  God  icrv- 
eth  to  make  men  acquainted  with  the  conrfe,  which  God  hath  pre- 
pared,  for  making  friendlhip  with  him  through  Chrift,  viz.  that  if 
men  /hall  acknowledge  the  enmify>  and  ftiall  be  content  to  enter  iiiro 

E  c  4  ii  ^- 


44^  The  P radical  life 

a  covenant  of  friendfliip  with  God,  through  Chrift,  then  God  will  be 
content  to  be  rccoDcikd  with  them  freely.  3.  The  word  of  God  ier- 
veth  to  teach  men  how  to  carry  themleives  towaids  God,  as  friends, 
alter  they  are  reconciled  to  him,  viz.  to  be  loth  to  fin  again  ft.  him, 
and  to  Hrive  heartily  to  obey  his  commandments :  and  therefore  the 
word  of  God  here  is  called  the  word  of  reconciliation,  becaufc  it  teach- 
eth  us  what  fleed  we  have  of  reconciliation,  and  how  to  make  it,  and 
how  to  keep  the  reconciliation  or  friendfhip,  being  made  with  God 
tbiou^h  Chiiil. 

Fifth,  That  albeit  the  hearing,  believing  and  obeying  of  this  word, 
doth  belong  10  all  thofe  to  whom  this  gol'pel  doth  come :  yet  the  office 
of  preaching  of  it»  with  authority,  belongeth  to  none,  but  to  iuch 
only  as  God  doth  call  to  his  miniflry,  and  fendeth  out  with  comroii- 
fion  for  this  work.  This  the  apof^Ie  holdeth  forth,  v.  18.  in  the|l< 
words,  *  He  hath  committed  to  us  the  word  of  reconciliation,' 

Sixth,  That  the  minifters  of  the  gofpel  fhould  behave  »hemfelves  as 
Chrift 's  mefTengers,  and  fliould  clofely  follow  their  commiilion  let  dewn 
in  the  word,  Mat  xxviii.  19,  20.  and,  when  they  do  fo,  they  fhould 
bt;  received  by  the  people  as  ambafTadors  from  God ;  for  here  the  a- 
p(  file,  in  all  their  names,  laith,    *  We  are  ambg/Tadors  for  Chrift,  as 

•  though  God  did  beleech  you  by  us.' 

Seventh,  That  miniftcrs,  in  all  earneflnefs  of  afFe^lions,  fliould 
deal  with  people  to  acknowledge  their  fins,  and  rheir  na rural  enmity  a- 
gainft  God,  more  and  more  ferioufly :  and  to  conient  to  the  covenant 
or  grace  and  embafTage  of  Chrift  more  and  more  heartily ;  and  to  evi- 
dence more  and  more  clearly  their  reconciliation,  by  a  holy  carriage  be- 
fore God.     This  be  holdeth  forth,  when  he  faith,    *  We  pray  you,  be 

•  reconciled  to  God.' 

Eight,  That,  in  the  miniflers  affe<ffionate  dealing  with  the  people* 
the  people  fh«uld  confider  that  they  have  to  do  with  God  and  Chrift, 
requeOing  them  by  the  minifters  to  be  reconciled :  now,  there  cannot 
be  a  greater  inducement  to  break  a  finner's  hard  heart,  than  God's 
making  rcqucft  to  him  for  fricndfhip;  for  when  it  became  us,  who 
have  done  lo  many  wrongs  to  God,  to  ieek  friendihip  of  God,  he  pre- 
venteth  us:  and  (O  wonder  of  wonders!;  he.requefieth  us  to  be  con- 
tent to  be  reconciled  to  him ;  and  therefore  moft  fearful  wrath  muft 
abide  them  who  do  fet  light  by  this  rcqucft,  and  do  not  yield  when 
they  hear  minifters  with  commifTion,  faying,    *  We  are  ambafTadors  for 

*  Chrifl,  as  though  God  did  beleech  you  by  us ;  we  pray  you,  in  Chrift*s 

*  ftead.  be  ye  reconciled  to  God.* 

Ninth,  To  make  it  appear,  how  it  cometh  to  pafs  that  the  covenant 
of  reconciliation  ftiould  be  fo  eafily  made  up  betwixt  God  and  a  hum- 
ble Tinner  fleeing  to  Chrift,  the  apoftle  leads  us  unto  the  caufe  of  it, 
holden  forth  in  the  covenant  of  redemption.,  the  fura  whereof  is  this ; 
»*  It  is  agreed  betwixt  God  and  the  Mediator  Jdus  Chrift  the  Son  of 
•*  Godf  (ure ly  fpr  tl^e  redeemed,  as  parti^S'Contra<5ters,  that  the  fins  of 


of  Saving  Knowledg:.  ,^^1. 

'*  the  rc^eerftcd  fhould  be  imputed  to  innocent  Chrlft,  and  he  both 
•»  condemced  and  put  to  death  for  them,  upon  this  very  condition, 
*<  thd^  wholbever  heartily  confents  unto  the  covenant  of  reconciliation 
"  offered  through  Chrift,  fhall,  by  the  imputation  of  hts  obedience 
<*  UQto  them,  be-  juifified  and  holden  righteous  before  God  ;  for  God 
«  hath  made  Chriit  ;"  *  who  knew  no  fin,  to  be  fin  for  us,  faith  the 
*  apoftle,  that  we  might  be  made  the  righteoufneis  or  God  in  him.' 

Hence  may  a  weak  believer  ftrengthen  his  faith,  by  reafoning  from 
this  ground  afier  this  manner  ; 

•'  He  that,  upon  the  loving  requeft  of  God  and  Chrifl,  made  to  him 
<*  by  the  mouth  of  miniflers  (^having  commiffion  to  that  effe(fi:}  hath 
'*  embraced  the  offer  of  perpetual  reconciliation  through  Chrif>,  and 
'  doth  purpole,  by  God's  grace,  as  a  reconciled  perfon,  to  ftrive  a- 
«*  gainft  fin,  and  to  (erve  God  to  his  power  conflantly,  may  be  as  fure 
^*  to  have  righteouinefs  and  eternal  life  given  to  him,  tor  the  obedience 
"  of  Chrifl  imputed  to  him,  as  it  is  fure  that  Chrift  was  condemned 
**  and  put  to  death  for^the  fins  of  the  redeemed  imputed  to  him. 

**  But  I  (may  the  weak  believer  fay)  upon  the  loving  requeft  of 
<*  God  and  Chrill,  made  to  me  by  the  mouth  of  his  miniffers,  have 
**  embraced  the  offer  of  perpetual  reconciliation  through  Chrifi,  and 
**  do  purpofe,  by  God's  grace,  as  a  reconciled  perlbn,  to  flrive  againit 
"  fin,  and  to  ferve  God  to  my  power  con(\antly, 

*'  Therefore  I  may  be  as  lure  to  have  righteoufnefs  and  eternal  life 
♦*  given  to  me,  for  the  obedience  of  Chrifl  imppted  to  me,  as  it  is 
•*  lure  that  Ghrift  was  condemned  and  put  to  death  for  the  fins  of  the 
**  redeemed  imputed  to  him.'* 

The  third  warrant  and  fpecial  motive  to  believe  in  Chrifl,  is  the  flralt 
and  awful  command  of  God,  charging  all  the  hearers  of  the  gofpel 
to  approach  to  Chrifl,  in  the  order  fet  down  by  him,  and  to  believe 
in  him;    holden  forth,  i  John  iii.  23. 

^HIS  is  bis  commandment,  that  wejhould  believe  in  the  name 
of  his  Son  Jefus  Cbrijl,  and  love  one  another,  as  he  gave 
us  his  commandment. 

Wherein  the  apoflle  giveth  us  to  underftand  thefe  five  dodlrincs ; 

I .  That  if  any  man  fliall  not  be  taken  with  the  fweci  invitation  of 
God,  nor  with  the  humbic  and  loving  requeft  of  God,  made  to  him 
to  be  reconciled,  he  fhall  find  he  hath  to  do  with  the  fovereign  autho- 
rity of  the  higheft  Majefty ;  *  for  this  is  his  commandment,  that  wc 
•  believe  in  him,'  faith  he. 

2  That  if  any  man  look  upon  this  commandment,  as  he  hath  look- 
ed heretofore  upon  the  neglcffed  commandments  of  the  law ;  he  mufl 
coafidqr  that  this  is  a  command  of  the  gofpel,  pofterior  to  the  law,  gj, 

vcn 


442  The  P radical  Ufe 

CD  for  making  ufe  of  the  remedy  of  all  fins;  which,  if  it  be  dlfoSeyed, 

there  is  no  orher  commaQd  to  follow  but  tftis,  *  Go,  ye  curied    into 

*  .the  everl.aing  fire  of  hell:  For  thi>  is  his  Commandment, Mhc  obe- 
dience of  which  is  moftplcafant  in  his  %ht,  ver.  22.  and  without 
which  It  IS  irnpofliblc  to  pkafe  him,  fieb.  xi   6.     ' 

3    That  every  one,  who"  heareth  the  gofpel,  muft  majce  confcience 
of  the  duty  of  lively  faith  in  Chrift :    the  weak  believer  mud:  not  think 
It  prelumpnon  to  do  what  is  commanded.     The  perfon  inclined  to  def- 
peration  mult  take  up  himfelf.  and  think  upon  obedience  unto  this 
iwect  and  raving  command      The  ftrong  believer  muft  dip  yet  more 
m  the  fenfe  of  the  need  he  hath  of  Jefus  Chrili,  and  more  and  more 
grow  m  the  obedience  of  thi.  command  ;   yea.   the  moil  impenitent, 
profane  and  wicked  per/on  muft  not  thruit  out  hiraielf,  or  be  thruft, 
out  by  others    from  orderly  aiming  at  this  duty,  how  deiperate  foeve| 
his  condition  fecm  to  be  ;  for  he  that  commands  all  men  to  believe  ia 
Chriif    doth  thereby  com.nand  all  men  to  believe  that  they  are  damn- 
ed and  loft  without  Chrift:   he  thereby  commands  all  mea  to  acknow- 
ledge  their  fins  and  their  need  of  Ghrift,  and  in  tfftO:  commands  all 
men  to  repent,  that  th-y  may  believe  in  him.  *  And  whofocver  do  re- 
tule  to  repent  of  their  bygone  fins,   are  guihy  of  dilbbcdience  to  this 
Command  givrn  to  all  hearers,   but  efpecially  to  thefe  that  arc  within 
the  vifible  church  :    •  For  this  is  his  commandment,  that  wc  fhould  be- 
lieve  on  the  mime  of  his  Son  Jefus  Chrift,'  faith  he. 
4.  That  he  who  obeycth  this  commandment,  hath  built  his  falvati- 
on  a  lohd  ground;    For.  firft,  He  ha.h  found   the  promifed  Meffiah, 
comp^atly  furniftied  with  aU  perfedions  unto  the  perfect  execution  of 
the  offices  of  prophet,  pricft,  and  king  ;  for  he  is  that  Chrift,  in  whom 
tnc  man  doth  believe.     2.  He  hath  embraced  a  Saviour,   who  is  able  ^ 
to  lave  to  the  uttermoft,  yea,  and  who  doth  efFc^lualiy  fave,  every 
one  that  Cometh  to  God  through  him  :  for  he  is  Jefus,  the  true  Savi- 

Tul  M  l^'^'^h  ^'°'''  '^^''  ^'""'^  3-  He  that  obeyeth  this  command, 
ha;h  built  his  f^-^jvation  on  the  Rock,  that  is,  on  the  Son  of  God,  to 
whom  It  is  DO  robbery  to  r,e  called  equal  to  the  Fa;her,  and  who  is 
worthy  to  be  the  oh\,a  of  laving  f^ith.  and  of  fpiritual  worftiip:  for 
this  IS  his  command;  laith  he,  *  that  we  believe  in  the  Lame  of  his 

*  Son  Jelus  Chrift  ' 

.  5'  That  he  who  hath  believed  on  Jefus  Chrift  (thonp,h  he  be  freed  ' 
trom  ths  curie  of  the  law)  is  not  free^l  fiom  the  comm'^nd  and  obedi- 
ence of  the  law,  but  tied  thereunto  by  a  new  obligation,  and  a  new 
command  from  Chrift:  which  new  command  fn^m  Chrift  importeth 
help  ro  obey  the  command;  unto  which  command  from  Chrift,  the 
tarhcr  addeth  his  authority  and  command  alfo;  '  For  this  is  his  cora- 
^  mandmcnt  (laith  John)  that  we  believe  on  the  name  of  his  Son  Jefus 

L.ni;lt,  and  love  one  another,  as  he  hadi  commanded  us.'  The  firft 
part  r.f  which  command,  injoioing  bchrf  in  him.  n-cc/Firily  implieth  love 
to  Oc  rj,   and  lo  obedience  to  the  firft  table  ;  for  believing  in  God,  and 

Jovins' 


of  Saving  Knowledge.  443 

ioving  God,  arc  infcparable,  and  the  lecond  parr  of  the?  command  io- 
joineth  love  to  our  neighbour,  (efpfciaHy  to  the  houfnold  of  filth)  and 
lb  obedience  to  the  fccond  table  of  \he  law. 

Hence  may  a  weak  believer  lliengthen  himfclf,  by  reafoning  from 
this  ground  after  this  manner  > 

*'  Wholo^vtr  in  the  fenlc  of  his  own  finfulners  and  fear  of  God's 
<•  wrath,   at  the  command   of  God,  is  fltd  to  Jefus  Chiift,  the  only 
<*  remedy  of  fin  and  milcry,  and  hath  engaged  his  he^rt  to  the  obedi 
*'  ence  of  the  law  of  love,  his  faith  is  not  preiumptuous  or  dead,  but 
<*  true  and  faving  faith. 

**  But  I  (may  the  weak  believer  fay)  in  the  fenfe  of  ray  own  finful- 
**  neis,  and  fear  of  God's  wrath,  am  fled  to  Jsius  Chrift,  the  only 
f«  rem^y  of  fm  and  milery,  and  have  engaged  my  heart  to  the  obedi- 
*'  cnce  of  the  law  of  love. 

*«  Therefore  my  faith  is  act  a  preiumptuous  and  dead  faith,  but 
<*  true  and  faviug  faith." 

The  fourth  warrant  and  fpecial  motive  to  believe  in  Chrift,  is  much 
affurance  of  life  given,  in  cafe  men  fliall  obey  the  command  of  be- 
lieving ;  and  a  tearful  certification  of  deilru(5tion,  in  cafe  they  obey 
not;  holden  forth,  John  iii.  35. 

n^HE  Father  lovetb  the  Son,  and  hath  given  all  things  into 
bis  hand,     Ver.  36.   He  that  believeth  on  the  Son,   hath 

everlapng  life  ;  and  he  that  believeth  not  the  Son,  flmll  not 

fee  life,  hut  the  wrath  of  God  abideth  on  him. 

Wherein  are  holden  forth  to  us  thcfe  five  following  doarines ; 

1  That  the  Father  is  well  fatisfied  with  the  undertakings  of  the 
Son,  entered  Redeemer  and  Surety  to  pay  the  ranfom  of  believers,  nnd 
to  perfeO  them  in  holioefs  .  and  falvaiion.  The  Father  loveth  the  Son, 
faith  he  :  viz.  as  he  flandeth  Mediator  in  our  name,  undertaking  to 
perfeft  our  redemption  in  all  points:  The  Father  loveth  jiim,  that  is, 
doth  heartily  accept  his  offer  to  do  the  work,  and  is  well  plcafed  with 
him ;  his  foul  delighteth  in  him,  and  reHeth  upon  him,  and  mnketh 
him,  in  this  his  office,  the  Receptacle  of  love  and  grace  and  good-wiU^' 
to  be  conveyed  by  him  to  believers  in  him.  1x71 

2.  Tha*t,  for  fulfilling  of  the  covenant  of  redemption,  the  Father 
hath  given  to  the  Son  (as  he  ftandeth  in  the  capacity  of  the  Medrjtor, 
or  as  he  is  God  incarnate,  the  Word  made  fiefli)  all  authority  m  hea- 
ven  and  earth,  all  furniture  of  the  riches  of  grace,  and  of  ipint  and 
life,  with  all  power  and  ability,  which  the  union  of  the  divine  nature 
with  the  human,  or  which  the  fulncfs  of  the  Godhead  dwehing  lub- 
flantidiy  in  his  human  nature,  or  which  the  indiv.fiblc  all-iuftiriency 
and  omniporency  of  the  infeparable,  every  where  prefent  Trinity  dot u 
import,  or  the  work, of  redemption  can  require?  The  Father  (laitn  ne) 


444  "The  Praaical  Ufe 

hath  given  all  things  into  his  Son's  band,  to  wit,  for  accomplifliing 
his  work. 

3.  Great  afTurance  of  life  is  holden  forth  to  all,  who  fliall  heartily 
receive  Chrift,  and  the  offer  of  the  covenant  of  grace  and  reconciliati- 
on through -him  :    He  that  belteveth  on  the  Son  (faith  he)  hath  everhft^ 
mg  life ;  for  it  is  made  faft  unto  him,     i.  In  God's  purpofe  and  irrevo- 
cable decree,  as  the  believer  is  a  man  clc(5led  to  life.     2.  By  efFeftual 
calling  of  him  unto  life  by  God,  who.   as  he  is  faithful,  lo  wiU  he  do 
it.     3.  By  promife  and  everlafling  covenant,  fworn  by  God,  to  giire 
the  believer  Orong   confoiation  in  life  and   death,    upon  immutable 
grounds.     4.  By  a  pawn  and  infeftment  under  the  great  feal  of  the 
iacrament  of  the  Lord's  fupper,  fo  oft  as  the  believer  (hall  come  10  re- 
ceive the  fymbols  and  pledges  of  life.      5.  In  Chrift  the  Fountain  and 
Head  oi  life,  who  is  entered  in  pofleflion,  as  attorney  for  believers;   ia 
whom  our  life  is  fo  laid  up,  that  it  cannot  be  taken  away.     6,  By  be- 
gun poflTe/fion  of  fpiritual  life  and  regeneration,  and  a  kingdom  con- 
fining  in  righteoulnefs.  peace,  and  joy  in  the  holy  Ghoft,  cre'dfed  with- 
in the  believer,  as  earncft  of  the  full  pofTeffion  of  everlafting  life. 

4.  A  fearful  certification  is  given,  if  a  man  receive  not  the  doflrine 
concerning  righteoulnefs  and  erernal  life  to  be  had  by  Jefus  Chrift ; 
He  that  believes  not  the  Son,  /hall  not  Jes  life,  that  is,  not  fb  much  as 
underftand  what  it  meaneth. 

5.  He  further  cerrifieth,  that,  if  a  man  receive  not  the  doarine  of 
the  Son  of  God,  he  fliall  be  burdened  rwice  with  the  wrath  of  God- 
once  as  a  born  rebel  by  nature,  he  fliail  bear  the  curfc  of  the  law,  or 
the  covenant  of  works  ;  and  next  he  fhall  endure  a  greater  condemnati- 
on, m  rdpecfl  ihat  light  being  come  into  the  world,  and  offered  to  him, 
he  hath  reje^ed  it,  and  loved  darknefs  rattier  than  light  :  and  this 
double  wrath  (hall  be  faftened  and  f^xed  immoveably  upon  him,  fo 
long  as  he  remaineth  in  the  condition  of  miftjelief  ;  The  -wrath  of  God 
abideth  on  him,  faith  he. 

Hence  may  the  weak  believer  ftrengthen  his  faith,  by  reafoning  from 
this  ground  after  this  manner; 

"  Wholbever  believeth  the  doftrine  delivered  by  the  Son  of  God, 
«*  and  findeth  himielf  partly  drawn  powerfully  to  believe  in  him,  by 
«  the  fight  of  life  in  him,  and  partly  driven,  by  the  fear  of  God's 
«*  wrath,  to  adhere  unto  him,  may  be  fure  of  right  and  intereft  to 
*'  life  eternal  through  him. 

♦'  But  fmful  and  unworthy  I  (may  the  weak  believer  fay)  do  believe 
"  the  doarine  delivered  by  the  Son  of  God,  and  do  feel  myfelf  partly 
**  drawn,  powerfully  to  believe  in  him,  by  the  fjght  of  life  in  him  • 
"  and  partly  driven,  by  the  fear  of  God's  vvratl),  to  adhere  unto  him. ' 

''Therefore  I  may  be  fure  of  my  right  and  intereft  unto  eternal 
"  \\\ti  through  him.'* 

The 


6f  Saving  Knowledge,  445 


The  Evidences  of  true  Faithi 

SO  much  for  the  laying  the  grounds  of  faith,  and  warrants  to  be- 
lieve. Now,  for  evidencing  of  true  faith  by  fruits,  thefe  four 
things  are  requifiie ;  i .  That  the  believer  be  foundly  convinced  in  his 
judgment,  of  liis  obligation  to  keep  the  whole  moral  law,  all  the  days 
of  his  life  ;  and  that  not  the  lefs,  but  ib  much  the  more,  as  he  is  "de- 
livered by  Chrift  from  the  covenant  of  works,  and  curie  of  the  law. 
2.  That  he  endeavour  to  grow  in  the  exercife  and  daily  practice  of 
godlinels  and  righteouinefs.  3.  That  the  courfe  of  his  new  obedience 
run  in  the  right  channel,  that  is,  through  faith  in  Chrift,  and  through 
a  good  confcience,  to  all  the  duties  ot  love  towards  God  and  man, 
4.  That  he  keep  ftrait  communion  with  the  Fountain  Chrift  Jefus, 
from  whom  grace  muft  run  along,  for  furniftiing  of  good  fruits. 

For  the  firft,  viz.  To  convince  the  believer,  in  his  judgment,  of 
his  obligation  to  keep  the  moral  law,  among  many  paflagcs,  take 
Matth.  V.  16. 

*  r     ET  your  Hght  fo  (hine  before  men,  that  they  may  fee  your  good 

*  i   J  works,    and   glorify  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven.    Ver. 

*  17.     Think  not  that  I  am  come  to  dcftroy  the  law  or  the  prophets  : 
'  I  am  not  come  to  deftroy,  but  to  fulfil     Ver.  -18.  For  verily  I  fay 

*  unto  you,  till  heaven  and  earth  pafs,  one  jot,  or  one  tittle  ftiall  in  no 

*  wife  pals  from  the  law,  till  all  be  fulfilled      Ver    19.   Whofoever 

*  therefore  (ball  break  one  of  thefe  Icaft  commandments,  and  ihall 

*  teach  men  fo,  he  (hall  be  called  leaft  in  the  kingdom  oi  heaven  :  but 

*  whofoever  fhall  do  and  teach  them,  the  lame  (hall  be  called  great  in 
'  the  kingdom  of  heaven.     Ver.  20.  Fer  I  fay  unto  you,  That  except 

*  your  righteoufnefs  fhall  exceed  the  righteoufneis  of  the  Scribes  and 

*  Pharifees,  ye  Ihall  in  no  cale  enter  into  the  kingdom  of  heaven.* 

Wherein  our  Lord, 

1.  Giveth  commandment  to  believers,  juftified  by  faith,  to  give  evi- 
dence of  the  grace  of  God  in  them,  before  men,  by  doing  good  works ; 
Let  your  Ught  fo  /bine  before  men  (faith  he)  that  they  may  fee  your  good 
ivorks. 

2.  He  induceth  them  fo  to  do,  by  fliewing,  that  albeit  they  be  not 
juftified  by  works,  yet  ipe^Vators  of  their  good  works  may  be  convert- 
ed or  edified  ;  and  io  glory  may  redound  to  God  by  their  good  works, 
when  the  witnefTes  thereof  fba/i glorify  your  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

3.  He  gives  them  no  other  rule  for  their  new  obedience  than  the 
moral  law,  let  down  and  explicated  bj  Mofes  and  the* prophets;  Think 
not  (faith  hej  that  lam  eome  to  dejlroy  the  law  and  the  prophets. 

4.  He 


44^  ^/^^  Praaical  U/e 

4.  He  gives  them  to  uoderltand,  that  the  do^rioc  of  grace,  and 
freedom  from  the  curie  of  the  law,  by  faith  in  hioi,  is  readily  mifta- 
ken  by  m^ens  corrupt  judgments,  as  if  it  did  loole  or  flackcn  the  obli- 
gation of  believers  to  obey  the  commands,  and  to  be  <ubjc6t  to  the 
authority  of  the  law  ;  and  that  this  error  is  indeed  a  dcftro>  ing  of  the 
hw  and  of  the  prophets-  which  he  will  in  no  cafe  ever  en<;  -e  in  any 
of  his  dilciples,  it  is  lb  contrary  to  the  end  uf  his  coming,  which  is  firft 
to  fanftify,  and  then  to  fave  believers  :  Think  net  ^faith  he;  that  1  am 
corns  to  deftroy  the  iaiv  and  the  prophets. 

5.  He  teacheih,  that  the  end  of  the  gofpel  and  covenant  of  grace  is 
to  procure  mens  obedience  unto  the  moral  law:  1  am  come  (laith  he) 
to  fulfill  the  iavj  and  the  prophets. 

6  That  the  obligtion  of  the  moral  law,  in  all  points,  unto  all 
holy  duties,  is  perpetual,  and  (hall  ftand  to  the  world's  end,  that  is, 
till  heaven  and  earth  pafs  etivay. 

7.  That  as  God  hath  had  a  care  of  the  fcriptures  from  the  begin- 
ning, fo  lliali  he  have  a  care  of  them  flill  t©  the  world's  end,  that  there 
{hail  net  one  jot  or  one  title  of  the  fubjiance  thereof  be  taken  away ;  fo 
faith  the  text,  verfe  18. 

8.  That  as  the  breaking  of  the  moral  law,  and  defending  the  tranf- 
grcfTions  thereof  to  be  no  fin,  doth  exclude  men,  both  from  he-ven, 
and  juftly  alio  from  the  felluwfhip  of  ihe  true  kirk  ;  fo  the  obedience 
of  the  law,  and  teaching  others  to  do  the  fame,  by  example,  counfel 
and  do^rine,  according  to  every  man's  calling,  provcth  a  man  to  be  z, 
true  believer,  and  in  great  elHmation  with  God,  and  worthy  to  be  much 
cfteemed  of  by  the  true  church.     Verfe  19. 

9.  That  the  righteoulbefs  of  every  true  Chriftian  muft  be  more  than 
the  righteoulnefs  ot  the  Scribes  an''  Pbariiees ;  for  the  Scribes  and  Pha- 
rifees,  albeit  they  tock  great  pains  to  discharge  iiindry  duties  of  the 
law,  yet  they  cuttcd  flicrt  the  expofirion  thereof,  that  it  might  the 
lefs  condemn  their  praifl-jce  :  they  ftudied  the  outward  part  of  the 
duty,  but  neg!c<5led  the  inward  and  fpiritual  part  ;  they  discharged 
feme  meaner  duties  carefully,  but  negle6fed  judgment,  mercy,  and 
the  love  of  God  :  In  a  word,  they  went  about  to  eOabii(h  their  own 
righteoulntTs,  and  rejee^ed  the  rif^h^eoufncfs  >f  God  by  faith  in  Jefus. 
But  a  true  Ch'iAian  muR  have  more  than  all  this ;  he  rauft  acknowledge 
the  full  extent  of  the  fpiritual  meunlng  of  the  lav;,  and  have  a  refpe<^ 
to  all  the  commandments,  ani  labour  to  clcanlc  himfelf  from  all  filthi- 
nefs  of  fleth  and  fpirit,  and  not  lay  loeight  upon  what  fcrvke  he  hath 
done,  or  foall  do^  but  clothe  himfelf  with  the  imputed  righteoulncfs,of 
Chrift,  which  only  can  hide  his  nakedncfs,  or  elfe  he  cannot  be  fared ; 
fo  faith  the  text,  Except  your  riohteoujnefsy  i&c.    . 

The  fecond  thing  requifite  to  evidence  true  faith,  is,  that  the  believer 
endeavour  to  put  the  rules  of  godiinefs  and  righteoufnefs  in  praftke, 
and  to  grow  ia  tlic  dailv  exercile  thereof,  halden  forth,  2  Pet.  i.  5. 

*And 


of  Saving  Knowledge.  ^^j 

*  A  ^  ^  bcfidcs  this,  giving  aU  diligence,  add  to  your  faith,  virtue  ; 

*  2.x,  aad  to  virtue,  knowledge  ;  '  verfe  0.  *  And  to  knowledge,  tem- 

*  perance;  and  to  temperance,  patience;  and  to  patience,  godlincls;* 
▼erle  7.  *  And  to  godlinels,  broihe?ly  kindnefs ;  and  to  broiherly- 
«  kindnefj*,  charity.     Vtrfe  8.   '  For,  if  thele  things  be  in  you,  and 

*  abound,  Uiey  make  you,  that  ye  (hall  neither  be  barren  nor  unfruit- 
•fui  io'the  knowledge  of  our  Lord  Je(us  Chrill/ 

Whercia,  i.  The  apoflle  tcachcih  believers,  for  evidencing  of  pre- 
cious faith  in  thcmfdvesj  to  endeavour  to  add  to  their  faith  levtn  other 
fifter  graces  ;  1  he  firll  is  virtue,  or  the  adlive  exercife  and  practice  of 
ail  moral  duties,  that  lb  faith  may  net  be  idle,  but  put  forth  itfdf  in 
work.  The  fecond  is  knowltoge,  which  lerves  to  furnifh  faith  with 
information  of  the  truth  to  be  believed,  and  to  furnilh  virtue  w'irh  di- 
re^lion  what  duties  arc  to  be  done,  and  how  to  go  about  them  pru- 
dently. The  third  is  temperance,  which  ierveth  to  moderate  the  ufe 
ot  all  pleafant  things,  that  a  man  be  not  clogged  therewith,  nor  made 
unfit  tor  any  duly  whereto  he  is  called,  J  he  lourth  is  patience,  which 
fcrveih  to  moderate  a  man's  affc£tir>n5,  when  he  meeteth  with  any 
difficulty  or  unplcalant  thing ;  that  he  neither  weary  for  pains  required 
]Q  well-doing,  nor  faint  when  the  Lord  chaftiieih  him,  nor  murmur 
when  he  crofleih  him.  The  fifth  is  godlinels,  which  may  keep  him 
up  in  all  the  extrcifes  of  religion,  inward  and  outward ;  whereby  he 
may  be  furnilhed  from  God.  ^or  all  other  duties  which  he  hath  to  do. 
The  fixth  is  brotherly  kindness,  which  keepeih  eltimation  of,  and  af- 
fection to,  all  the  houfhold  of  faith,  and  to  the  image  of  God  in  every 
one  whercfoever  i:  is  feen.  The  feventh  is  love,  which  keepcth  the 
heart  in  readinefs  to  do  good  to  all  men,  whatioever  they  be,  upon  all 
OGcafions  which  God  (hall  otrtr. 

•  2.  Albeit  it  be  true,  that  there  is  much  corruption  and  infirmity  in 
the  godly ;  yet  the  apoftle  will  have  men  uprightly  endeavouring,  and 
doing  their  befl,  as  they  arc  able,  to  join  all  thele  graces  one  to  another, 
and  to  grow  in  the  meaiure  of  exercifing  them ;  '  Giving  all  diligence, 
faith  he,  '  add  to  your  laith,'  &c. 

4.  He  alTureth  all  proiefied  believers,  that  as  they  fi^all  profit  in  the 
obedience  of  ihis  dire<5tion,  fo  they  ftiall  piofitaj)Iy  pruve  th-  loundnels 
of  their  own  faith ;  and  if  they  want  thele  graces,  that  they  Ihali  be 
found  blind  deceivers  of  themleives,  verle  9. 

The  third  thing  requifite  to  evidence  true  faith  is,  that  obedience  to 
the  law  run  in  the  right  channel,  that  is,  through  faith  in  Chrifl, 
6c,  holdcn  forth,   i  Tim.  i.  5, 


:N 


O^V",  the  end  0^  the  commandment  is  love,  out  of  a  pure 
heart,  and  of  aoood  confcience,  and  of  faith  unfeigned. 


44^  The  Fraaical  Ufe 

Wherein  the  apoftle  leachcth  thcfe  fevea  do^rines  ; 

1 .  That  the  obedience  of  the  law  muft  flow  Irom  love,  and  love, 
from  a  pure  heart,  and  a  pure  heart  from  a  got>d  conlcience,  and  a 
good  confcience  from  faith  unfeigned  :  This  he  makes  the  only  right 
channel  of  good  works  ;   *  The  end  of  the  law  is  love,'  &c. 

2.  That  the  end  of  the  law  is  not,  that  men  may  be  juftified  by  their 
©bedience  of  it,  as  the  Jewifh  doftors  did  falfly  teach  ;  for  it  is  impof- 
fible  that  fmners  can  be  juftified  by  the  law,  who  for  every  tranlgref- 
fion,  are  condemned  by  the  law :  *  For  the  end  of  the  law  is'  (not 
fuch  as  the  Jewidi  docflors  taught,  but)  *  love  out  of  a  pure  heart,*  &c. 

3.  That  the  true  end  of  the  law,  preached  unto  the  people,  is, 
that  they,  by  the  law,  being  made  to  fee  their  deferved  condemnation, 
Ihould  flee  to  Chrift  unfeignedly,  to  be  juftified  by  faith  in  him;  fo 
faith  the  text,  while  it  maketh  love  to  fk>w  through  *  faith  in  Chrift.* 

4.  That  no  man  can  fet  him  lei  f  in  love  to  obey  the  law,  except  in 
as  far  as  his  conlcience  is  quieted  b>  faiih,  or  is  iceking  to  be  quieted 
in  Chrift ;   for  the  *  end  ot  the  law  is  love,  out  of  a  good  confcience 

*  and  faith  unfeigned.* 

5.  That  feigned  faith  goeth  to  Chrift  without  reckoning  with  the 
law,  and  lo  wants  an  errand ;  but  unfeigned  faith  reckoneth  with  the 
law,  and  is  forced  to  flee  for  refuge  unto  Chrift,  as  the  end  of  the  Isw 
for  righteoulhels,  fo  often  as  it  finds  itfelf  guilty  for  breaking  of  the 
law  .   *  For  the  end  of  the  law  is  faith  unfeigned.* 

6.  That  the  fruits  of  love  may  come  forth  in  aft  particularly,  it  is 
necefTary  that  the  heart  be  brought  to  the  hatred  of  all  In  and  un- 
cleannefs,  and  to  a  ftedfaft  purpofe  to  follow  all  holinels  univerfally : 

*  For  the  end  of  the  law  is  love,  out  of  a  pure  heart.* 

7.  That  unfeigned  faith  is  able  to  make  the  confcience  good,  and 
the  heart  pure,  and  the  man  lovingly  obedient  to  the  law  :  for,  when 
Chrift's  blood  is  feen  by  faith  to  quiet  juffice,  then  the  confcience  be- 
cometh  quiet  alfo,  and  will  not  fuffer  the  heart  to  entertain  the  love 
of  fin.  but  fets  the  man  on  work  to  fear  God  for  his  mercy,  and  to 
obey  all  his  commandments,  out  ot  love  to  God,  for  his  free  gift  of 
juftification,  by  grace   beflowed  on  him:   *  For  this  is  the  end  of  the 

*  law  indeed,'  whereby  it  obtaineth  of  a  man  more  obedience  than  any 
other  way. 

The  fourth  tiling  rcquifite  to  evidence  true  faith  is,  the  keeping  ftrait 
communion  with  Chrift,  the  Fountain  of  all  graces,  and  of  all  good 
works ;  holden  forth  John  xv.  5. 

«  T  Am  the  true  Vine,  ye  are  the  branches :   he  that  abideth  in  me, 

*  X  and  I  in  him,  the  fame  bringeth  forth  much  fruit;  for  without 
'  me  ye  can  do  nothing,* 

•    V>i  hereio 


of  Saving  Knowledge.  ^^^ 

Wherein  Chrifl,  in  a  flmilitude  from  a  viae- tree,  tencheth  us, 

1 .  That  by  nature  we  are  wild  bun  en  briers,  till  we  be  dianged  by 
coming  unto  Chrift ;  and  that  Chrift  is  that  noble  vine-tree,  having  all 
lite  and  fap  of  grace  in  himfelf,  and  able  to  change  the  nature  of  every 
one  that  cometh  to  him,  and  to  communicate  Ipirit  and  life  to  as  inuuy 
as  (hall  believe  in  him :   •  I  am  the  vine,*  faith  he,  *  and  ye  are  the 

*  branches.' 

2.  That  Chriil  loveth  to  have  believers  fo  united  unto  him,  as  that 
they  be  not  feparated  at  any  time  by  unbelief:  and  that  there  may  be  u 
mutual  inhabitation  of  them  in  him,  by  faith  and  love  ;  and  of  him  in 
them,  by  his  word  and  fpirit :  for  he  joineth  theie  together,  •  if  ye  abide 

in  me,  and  I  in  you,*  as  things  inlcparable. 

3.  That  except  a  man  be  ingrafted  in  Chi  iff,  and  united  to  him  by  faith, 
he  canaot  do  any  the  lead  good  works  of  his  own  llrengrh ;  yea,  ex- 
cept in  as  far  as  a  man  doth  draw  fpirit  and  lite  hom  Chrid  by  faith, 
the  work  which  he  doth  is  naughty  and  null  in  the  point  of  goodnefs, 
in  God's  eAimation  :  *  For  without  me,  *  iai.h  he,  '  ye  can  do  nothing. 

4.  That  tnis  mutual  inhabitation  is  the  fountain  and  infallible  caufe 
of   conftant  continuing  and  abounding  in  well-doing  :    For,  he  that 

*  abideth  *  in  me,  and  I  in  him,  laith  he,  *  the  Ihme  beareth  much  fruit.* 
Now,  as  our  abiding  in  Chrift  preluppofeth  three  things.  1 .  That  we 
have  heard  the  joyful  found  of  the  goljjel,  making  o&x  of  Chrid  to  us 
who  are  loft  finners  by  the  law  ;  2.  That  we  have  heartily  embraced 
the  gracious  offer  of  Chrift,  That  by  receiving  ot  him  we  are  be- 
come the  Ton?  of  God,  Johri  i.  12.  and  are  incorporated  into  his  mvfti- 
cal  body,  that  he  may  dwell  in  us,  as  his  cempJe,  and  we  dwell  in  him 
as  in  the  refidence  of  righteoufnefs  and  life  :  So  our  abiding  in  Chr.ft 
importeth  other  three  things,  i.  An  employing  of  Chrift  in  all  our 
addrcfles  to  God,  and  in  ail  our  undertakings  of  whailbevcr  piece  of 
fervice  to  him.  2.  A  contentcdncls  with  his  lufficiency  ;  without  going 
out  from  him  to  feek  righteoufnefs,  or  life,  or  furniture  in  ciny  c.ife, 
in  our  own  or  any  of  the  creatures  worthinefs.  3  \  fiKednefs  in  our 
believing  in  him,  a  fi\ednefs  in  our  employing  and  making  ulc  of  him 
and  a  fixednefs  in  our  contentment  in  him,  and  adhering  to  him,  fo 
that  no  allurement,  no  temptation  of  Satan  o-  the  world,  no  terror 
nor  trouble  may  be  able  to  diive  our  fpirit?  trom  firm  adherence  to 
him,  or  from  the  conftant  avowing  of  his  truth,  and  obeying  his  com- 
mands, who  hath  loved  us,  and  given  himielf  for  us ;  and  in  whom 
not  only  our  lifeis  hid  up,  but  alfo  the  fu-nefs  of  the  Godhead  dweiltth 
bodily,  by  reaion  of  the  lubftantial  and  perional  union  of  the  divute  aud 
human  nature  in  him. 

Hence  lee  every  watchful  believer,  for  ftrengtheniog  himfelf  in  faith 
and  obedience,  reaion  after  this  manner.. 

F  f  Whofoevcr 


-13^ 


The  Praaical  Ufi,  &c.' 


''  ^T/KOSOEVER  doth  daily  employ  Chrift  Jcfus,  for  cleasfing 
•''  VV  his  coaicience  and  afFedtions  from  the  guiltinefs  and  filthinefs 
**  of  fins  againO:  the  law,  awd  for  enabling  him  to  give  obedience  to 
*'  the  law  in  love,  he  hath  the  evidence  of  true  lov»  in  himfelf. 

''•  But  I  (may  every  watchful  believer  fay)  do  daily  employ  Jcfus 
'*  Chrift,  for  cleanfmg  my  confcience  and  afFe(5lions  from  the  guiltinefs 
*'  and  filthinefs  of  fins  againft  the  law,  and  for  enabling  of  me  to  give 
**  obedience  to  the  law  in  love. 

•*  Therefore  I  have  the  evidence  of  true  faith  in  myfelf." 

And  hence  alfo,  let  the  flecpy  and  fluggiih  believer  reafon  for  his 
own  up-ftirring,  thus; 

♦'  Whatfocver  is  necelTary  for  giving  evidence  of  true  faith,  I  Itudy 
**   to  do  it,  except  I  would  deceive  myiclf  and  perifti. 

"  But,  to  employ  Chrift  Jefus  daily,  for  cleanfrng  of  my  confcience 
**  and  afTcftions  from  the  guiltinefs  and  filthir.eis  of  fms  againft  the 
««  law,  and  for  enabling  me  to  give  obedience  to  the  law  in  love,  is 
<'  nccefTary  for  evidencing  oJ   true  faith  in  me. 

**  Therefore,  this  I  muft  fludy  to  do,  except  1  would  deceive  my- 
<«  felf  and  perifli." 

And,  Laftly,  Seeing  Chrift  himfelf  hath  pointed  this  forth,  as  an 
undoubted  evidence  of  a  man  eiedled  of  God  unto  life,  and  given  to 
Jefus  Chrift  to  be  redeemed,  *  if  he  come  unto  him/  that  is,  dole 
covenant,  and  keep  communion  with  hifn,  as  he  teacheth  us,  John 
vi.  37.  faying,  *  All  that  the  Father  hath  given  me,  fliall  come  to  me  ; 
*  and  he  that  cometh  to  me,  I  will  in  no  wile  caft  out  ;*  let  every  per- 
fon,  who  doth  not  in  earneft  make  ufe  of  Chrift  for  rcmiffion  of  fm, 
and  amendment  of  life^  reaibn  hence,  and  from  the  whole  premifTes, 
after  this  manner,  that  his  conicience  may  be  awakened, 

**  Whofoever  is  neither  by  the  law,  nor  by  the  goipel,  (o  convinced 
"  of  fm,  righteoufnels  and  judgment,  as  to  make  him  come  to  Chnft, 
'*  and  employ  him  daily  for  remiftion  of  fm,  and  amendment  of  life; 
**  he  wanteth  not  only  all  evidence  of  laving  faith,  but  alio  ail  appear- 
"  ance  of  his  elc<flion,  io  long  as  he  remaineth  in  this  condition. 

*'  But  I  (may  every  impenitent  perfon  fay)  am  neither  by  the  law 
**  nor  the  goipel  io  convinced  of  fin,  rightcouinefs  and  judgment,  a$ 
"  to  make  me  come  to  Chrift,  and  employ  him  daily  for  remilTion  of 
**  fm,  and  amendment  of  life, 

*'  Therefore  I  want,  not  only  all  evidence  of  faving  faith,  bat  alfo 
"  all  appearance  of  my  ele6lion,  {o  long  as  i  remain  in  this  condition." 


I      N      I     S, 


THE 

CONFESSION  of  FAITH, 

OF    THE 

KIRK    of    SCOTLAND; 

OR,    THE 

NATIONAL    COVENANT. 

WITH 

A  Defignation  of  fucb  A£is  of  Parliament  as  are  expedient 
for  Jullifying  the  Union  after-mentioned. 

Jofli.  xxir.  25.  So  Jtfjhua  made  a  covenant  'with  the  people  that  dayt  and 
fet  them  ajiatutd  and  an  o^diname  in  Shichem  . 

2  Kings  vi.  17.  And  Jehoiada  made  a  covenant  hetnueen  the  Lord,  and  the 
king  and  the  people  ;  that  they Jhould  be  the  Lord's  people;  between  the 
king  alfo  and  the  people, 

Ifa.  xliy.  5.  One /hall  fay,  T  am  the  Lord's  :  And  anothr  Jhall  call  bimfelf 
by  the  name  of  Jacob  :  At:d  another  Jhcill  fubfcrihe  ^ith  his  hand  unto 
the  Lord,  and Jii  name  him/elf  by  the  natne  (f  Ijrael, 


Printed  in  the  Year  M,DCC,LV.    • 


45 


Aflembly  at  Edinburgh,  Auguft  30,  1639,  SefT.  23. 

Act  ordaining,  by  Ecclefia^^ical  Authority,  the  Subfcriptlon 
of  the  Confeflion  of  Faith  and  Covenant,  with  the  Aflem- 
bly's  Declaration. 

TfiE  general  aflembly  confidering  the  great  happinefs  which  may 
flow  from  a  full  and  perfed  union  of  this  kirk  and  kingdom,  by 
joining  of  all  in  one  ar-i  the  fame  Covenant  with  God,  with  the  king's 
majclty,  and  among  ourfelves ;  having  by  our  great  oath  declared  the 
uprighmefs  and  loyalty  of  our  intentions  in  all  our  proceedings ;  and 
having  withal  fuppiicated  his  majefty's  high  commiffioner,  and  the  lords 
of  his  majefty's  honourable  pri?y  council,  to  enjoin,  by  a<5t  of  council, 
all  the  lieges  in  time  coming  to  fubfcribe  the  Confefiion  of  Faith  and 
Covenant ;  which,  as  a  tcftimony  of  our  fidelity  to  God,  and  loyalty  to 
our  king,  we  have  fubfcribed:  and  feeing  his  majefty's  high  commif- 
fioner, and  the  lords  of  his  majefty's  honourable  privy-«ouncil,  have 
granted  the  defire  of  our  fupplication,  ordaining  by  civil  authority,  all 
his  majefty's  lieges,  in  tirae  coming,  to  fubfcribe  the  forefaid  Covenant : 
that  our  union  may  be  the  more  full  and  perfed,  we,  by  our  aft  and 
conftitution  ecclefiaftical.  do  approve  the  forefaid  Covesant  in  all  the 
heads  and  claufes  thereof;  and  ordain  of  new,  under  all  ecclefiaftical 
cenfure,  That  all  the  mafters  of  univerfitics,  colleges,  and  fcholars  at 
the  pafTing  of  their  degrees,  all  perfons  fufpefted  of  papiftry  or  any  other 
error,  and  finally,  all  the  members  of  this  kirk  and  kingdom,  fubfcribe 
the  fame,  with  thefe  words  prefixed  to  their  fubfcriprion.  The  article 
of  this  Covenant,  whicli  was  at  the  firft  fubfcription  referred  to  the 
determination  of  the  general  afTembly,  being  determbied ;  and  therebj^ 
the  five  articles  of  Perth,  the  government  of  the  kirk  by  bifhops,  the 
civil  places  and  power  of  kirkmen,  upon  the  realoDS  and  grounds  con- 
tained in  the  afts  of  the  genera!  affembly,  declared  to  be  unlawful  within 
this  kirk  :  we  fubfcribe  according  to  the  determination  forefaid.  And 
ordain  the  Covenant,  with  this  declaration,  to  be  infert  in  the  reglfters  of 
the  affcmblies  of  this  kirk,  general,  provincial,  and  preft^yterial,  ad  per' 
petuaj?z  ret  memoriam.  And  in  all  humility  fuppiicate  his  majefty's  high 
commiffioner,  and  the  honourable  eftates  of  parliament,  by  their  authority, 
to  ratify  and  enjoin  the  fame,  under  all  civil  pains  ;  which  will  tend  to 
.the  glory  of  God,  prefervation  of  religion,  the  king's  majefty's  honour, 
and  perfeft  peace  of  this  kirk  and  kingdom. 

Charles 


453    ^ 


Charles  I.  Pari.  2.  Afl  5. 

A6i  anent  the  Ratification  of  the  Covenant,  and  of  the  Aflem- 
bly's  Supplication,  Aft  of  Council,  and  Aft  of  Afrembly 
concerning  the  Covenant. 

At  Edinburgh,  June  nth,   1640. 

THE  eftates  of  parliament,  prefently  conveened  by  his  majefty's  fp^- 
cial  authority,  confidering  the  fupplication  of  the  general  aflembly 
at  Edinburgh,  the  12th  of  Augvift,  1639,  to  his  majefty's  high  eopimif- 
fioner,  and  the  lords  of  his  majefty's  honourable  privy-council ;  and  the 
adt  of  council  of  the  30th  of  Auguft,  1639,  cOataining  the  anfwer  of  the 
faid  fupplication ;  and  the  a6l  of  the  faid  general  affembly,  ordaining,  by 
their  ecclefiaftical  conftitution  the  fubfcription  of  the  ConfeffioB  of  Faitli 
and  Covenant  mentioned  in  their  fupplication  :  and  withal,  having  fup- 
plicated  his  maj«fty  to  ratify  and  enjoin  the  fame  by  his  royal  authority, 
under  all  civil  pains,  as  tending  to  the  glory  of  God,  the  prcfervation  of 
religion,  the  king's  majefty's  honour,  and  the  perfect  peace  of  this  kirk 
and  kingdom ;  do  ratify  and  approve  the  faid  fupplications,  a&.  of  council, 
and  adt  of  aflembly  :  and,  conform  thereto,  ordain  and  command  the  faid 
Confeflion  and  Covenant  to  be  fubfcribed  by  all  his  majefty's  fubjeds,  of 
what  rank  and  quality  foever,  under  all  civil  pains  ;  and  ordain  the  faid 
fupplication,  i6t  of  council,  and  aft  of  the  aft'embly,  with  the  whole  Con- 
feflion and  Covenant  itfelf,  to  be  infert  and  regiftrate  in  the  ads  and  books 
of  parliament ;  And  alfo  ordain  the  fame  to  be  prefented  at  the  entry  of 
every  parliament,  and,  before  they  proceed  to  any  other  aft,  that  the  fame, 
be  publickly  read,  and  fworn  by  the  whole  members  of  parliament,  claim- 
ing voice  therein  ;  otherwife  the  refufers  to  fubfcribe  and  fwear  the  fame, 
fhall  have  no  place  nor  voice  in  parliament  r  And  fuch  like  ordain  all 
judges,  magiftrates,  or  other  officers,  of  whatfoever  place,  rank  Or  quali- 
ty, and  minifters  at  their  entry,  to  fwear  and  fubfcribe  the  fame  Covenant, . 
whereof — the  tenor  follows. 


Ff3  THE 


454 

The  National  Covenant, 

O  R, 

The   Confeffion   of    Faith ; 

^ubfcrihedj  at  frft,  by  the  King^s  Majejly  and  his  Houjholdy 
in  the  year  15 Bo,  thereafter  by  perfons  of  all  ranks y  in  the 
year  1581,  by  ordinance  of  the  Lords  of  fecret  council^  and 
acts  of  the  General  Affembly :  Sub/cribed  agaiii  by  all  forts 
cf  perfons  tn  the  year  1 5-90,  by  a  new  ordinance  of  council^ 
at  the  deftre  of  the  General  Affembly ;  with  a  general  bond 
for  the  maintaining  of  the  true  Chriflian  religion^  and  the 
king's  perfon  ,  and^  together  with  a  refolution  and  promifey 
for  the  caujes  after-e^preffed,  to  maintain  the  true  religiony 
and  the  King's  Majejly y  according  to  the  forefaid  Confejfion 
and  ads  of  parliament^  fuhfcribed  by  barons  y  nobles  y  gentle- 
rneny  burgeffesy  mimfters  and  commons y  in  the  year  1638.* 
Jpproved  by  the  General  Affembly y  1638  and  16^^ ;  and 
fuhfcribed  again  by  per  Jons  of  all  ranks  and  qualities  in 
the  year  •'6:? 9,  by  an  ordinance  of  council^  upon  the  fuppli' 
cation  of  the  General  Affembly y  and  aSl  of  the  General  Af- 
fembly :  ratified  by  an  ad  of  Parliament  i^^o  ;  and  fub- 
fcnbed  by  Fiing  Charles  11.  at  Speyy  June  23,  1650;  and 
Scoon,  January  iji,  1 65  i . 

WE  all  and  every  one  of  us  underwrUten*  proteft,  That,  after 
long  and  due  examination  of  our  own  confciences  in  matters  of 
true  and  fajie  religion,  we  are  now  throughly  reiblved  in  the  truth  by 
the  word  and  Spirit  of  God  :  and  therefore  we  believe  wiih  our  hearts, 
confefs  with  our  mouths,  fubfcribe  with  our  hands,  and  conftantly 
affirm  before  God  and  the  whole  world,  that  this  only  is  the  true  Chrif- 
tian  faith  and  religion,  plcafmg  God,  and  bringing  falvation  to  man, 
■which  now  is,  by  the  mercy  of  Go6f  revealed  to  the  world  by  the 
preaching  of  the  blefied  evar^' si ;  and  is  received,  believed,  and  de- 
fended by  many  and  fundry  notable  kirks  and  realms,  but  chiefly  by 
the  kirk  of  Scotlnud,  the  king's  majcfty  and  three  cflaies  of  this  realm, 
as  God's  eternal  trinh,  and  only  ground  of  our  f:-ilvation  ;  as  more 
particul^ly  is  exprctfcd  in  the  ConfcfIi:)n  of  our  Faith,  ertablifned  and 
publickly  confirmed  by  fundry  aifts  of  parliaments,  and  now  of  a  long 
I'jme  have  been  openly  profCiTed  by  the  king's  majefty,  and  \vhole  bo- 


Or,  National  Covenant.  ^^^ 

dy  of  this  realm  both  in  burgh  and  land.  To  the  which  confeflion  arfd 
form  of  religion  we  willingly  agree  ii?  our  coniciencc  in  all  points,  as 
unto  God's  undoubted  truth  and.  verity  grounded  only  upon  his  writ- 
ten word.  And  therefore  we  abhor  and  deleft  all  contrary  religion  and 
«lo(5trine;  but  chiefly  all  kind  of  papiftry  in  general  and  particular 
he!ids,  even  as  they  are  now  damned  and  confuted  hy  the  word  of  God 
and  Kirk  of  Scotland.  But  in  (pecial  we  deleft  and  refufe  the  ufurped 
authority  of  that  Roman  antichrift  upon  the  fcriptures  of  God,  upon 
the- kirk,  the  civil  magiftrate,  and  confciences  of  men  r  all  his  tyran- 
icious  laws  made  upon  indifferent  things  againft  our  Chrillian  liberty  ; 
his  erroneous  doftrinc  againft  the  iufficicncy  of  the  written  word,  the 
perfeftion  of  the  law,  the  office  of  Chrill,  and  his  bleftcd  evangel :  his 
corrupted  doftrine  concevning  original  fin.,  our  natural  inability  and 
rebellion  to  God's  law,  our  juftification  by  faith  only,  our  imperfect 
iaoftification  and  obedience  to  the  law ;  tlie  nature,  number,  aud  ufe 
of  the  holy  facraments  :  his  five  baftard  facraments ;  with  all  his  rites, 
ceremonies  and  falfe  doflrine,  added  to  the  adminiftration  of  the  truefii- 
craments  without  the  word  of  God  :  his  cruel  judgment  againft  infants 
departing  without  the  facrament :  hi^  abfoJute  necefTity  of  baptiim; 
his  blaiphemous  opinion  of  tranfubfUntiation,  or  real  preience  of 
Chrlft's  body  in  the  elements,  and  receiving  of  the  fgmc  hy  the  wick- 
ed, or  bodies  of  men :  his  difpenfations  with  folemn  oaths,  perjuries, 
and  degrees  of  marriage  forbidden  in  the  w.^rd  :  his  cruelty  againft  the 
innocent  divorced  :  his  devil! Qi  mafs  :  his  blafphemous  pricfthood :  his 
profane  facrifice  for  fins  of  the  dead  and  the  quick  :  his  canonization 
of  men;  calling  upon  angels  or  faints  departed;  worfhipping  of  ima- 
gery, relicks  and  crofTes  ;  dedicating  of  kirks,  altars,  days ;  vows  to 
creatures  -.  his  purgatory,  prayers  for  the  dead  ;  praying  or  fpeaking 
in  a  ftrange  language;  with  his  prcceffions  and  blafphemous  litany, 
and  multitudes  of  advocates  or  mediators  :  his  manifold  orders,  auricu- 
lar cbnfeiTion :  his  defperate  and  uncertain  repentance :  his  general 
and  doubtfome  faith  ;  his  latisfa6fion  of  men  for  tneir  fins;  his  juf- 
tification  by  works,  Opus  cpcratiim,  works  of  fupererogation,  merits, 
pardons,  peregrinations,  and  ftarions :  his  holy  water,  baptizing  of 
bells,  conjuring  of  fpirlts,  croiling,  faying,  anointing,  conjuring, 
hallowing-of  God's  good  creatures,  with  the  (uperftitious  opinion  join- 
ed therewith  :  his  worldly  monarchy,  and  wicked  hierarchy  :  his  three 
folemn  vows,  with  ail  his  fliavellings  of  fundry  forts :  his  erroneous 
and  bloody  decrees  made  at  Trent,  with  all  the  fubfcribers  or  approv- 
ers of  that  cruel  and  bloody  banjl,  conjured  againft  the  kirk  of  God, 
And  finally,  we  deleft  all  his  vain  allegories,  rites,  figns,  and  traditi- 
ons brought  in  the  kirk,  without  or  againft  the  word  of  God,  and 
dcflriae  of  this  true  reformed  kirk ;  to  the  which  we  joiu  our/elves 
willingly,  in  do(51:rine,  faith,  religion,  difcipline,  and  ufe  of  the  hc!y 
facraments,  as  lively  members  of  the  iame  in  Chrift  our  Head  :  promif- 
iD'T  and  fwearing  by  the  ."reat  name  of  the  LORD  pur  GOD,  that  v/e 

F  f  4  ■  ^y^w 


^5^  "^he  Confejfion  of  Faith, 

fi^aall  continue  in  the  obeoience  of  the  doOrine  and  diicipline  of  this 
k'lrk*,  and  (hall  defend  the  iame,  according  to  our  vocation  and  po\A'er, 
all  the  days  of  our  lives ;  under  the  pains  contained  in  the  law,  and 
danger  both  of  body  and  foul  in  the  day  of  God's  fearful  judgment. 

And  feeing  that  many  Te  ftirred  up  of  Satan  and  that  Roman  anti- 
chrift,  to  promife,  fwear,  fubicribe,  and  for  a  time  ufe  the  holy  facra- 
jr.cDts  in  the  kirk  deceitfully,  againft  their  own  confcience;  mind- 
ing hereby,  firft.  under  the  external  cloke  oi  religion,  to  corrupt  and 
Subvert  fecretly  God's  true  religion  within  the  kirk ;  and  afterward, 
when  time  may  ferve,  to  become  open  enemies  and  pcrfrcutors  ot  the 
I'mc,^  under  vain  hope  of  the  pope's  dilpenlation,  devifed  againft  the 
word  of  God,  to  his  great  confufion.  and  their  double  condemnation 
in  the  day  of  tha  Lord  Jefu? :  we  therefore, -willing  to  take  away  all 
fufpicion  of  hypocrily  and  of  fuch  double-dealing  with  God  and  his 
kirk,  prorefl,  and  call  the  Searcher  of  all  hearts  for  witneis,  That  our 
minds  and  hearts  do  fully  agree  with  this  our  conftflion,  promife,  oath, 
and  fublcription ;  fo  that  we  are  not  moved  with  any  worldly  refpe<fV, 
but  are  pcrfuaded  only  in  our  conlcience,.  through  the  knowledge  and 
love  of  God's  true  religion  imprinted  in  our  hearrs  by  the  holy  Spirit, 
as  we  (hall  anfwer  to  him  iri  the  day  when  the  iecrets  of  all  hearts  fhall 
be  difciofed. 

And  bccaufc  we  perceive,  that  the  quictnefs  and  ftability  of  our  re- 
ligion and  kirk  doth  depend  upon  the  fatety  and  good  behavioui  of  the 
king's  majefty,  as  upon  a  comfortable  inlfrument  of  God's  mercy  grant- 
ed to  this  country,  for  the  maintaining  ot  his  kirk,  and  miniftratioa 
cF  jnOice  amongft  us:  We  proteft  and  promife  with  our  hearts,  under 
the  fame  oath,  hand'-writ,  and  pains,  that  we  ftiall  defend  his  perfon 
and  authority  wirh  our  goods,  bodies  and  lives,  in  the  defence  of  Chrift 
his  evangel,  liberties  of  our  country,  miniff ration  of  juflice,  and  punifti- 
jnent  of  i^iqaity,  againft  all  enemies  within  this  realm  or  without, 
2s  we  defire  our  God  to  be  a  ftrong  and  merciful  Defender  to  us  in 
the  day  of  our  death,  and  coming  of  our  Lord  Jefus  ChriA  :  to  whom, 
wirh  the  Father,  and  the  holy  Spirit,  be  all  honour  and  glory  eternally. 
Amen. 

IIKEAS  many  a6f s  of  parliament,  not  only  in  general  do  abrO" 
_J  gam,  annul,  and  jeicind  all  laws,  ftatiites,  a^ts,  conllitutions, 
canons  civil  or  municipal,  u'ith  all  other  ordinances,  and  pracftique 
pf^nakies  whatfoever  made  in  prejudice  of  the  true  religion  and  pro- 
ie/Tors  thereof;  or  of  the  true  kirk^  difciplines,  jurifdiftion  and  free- 
dom thereof ;    or  in  favours  of  idolatry  and  {uperftuion,  or  of  the  pa^ 

pillical 

*  The  Coufeflion  which  was  fabfcribed  at  Halyrude-houfe,  the  25th 
cf  Ftbruary  1587  S,  by  the  king,  Lennox,  Huntly,  the  Chancellor, 
:'nd  nbout  95  other  Perfons,  hath  here  added,  agreeing  to  the  Word, 
^•;r  John  MaxweJ,  of  Pollock,  hath  the  original  parchment. 


Or,  National  Covenani.  ^Sl 

pimcal  kirk:  As  aft  3.  ^ft  3I'  P^rl.  i.  aft  23.  pari.  ir.   aft  114. 
pari   12    of  Kiug  James  VI.  That  papiltry  and  fupcrftition  maybe  m- 
ierlv  fupprciTed,  according  to  the  intention  of  the  aft  of  parhament, 
repeated  in  the  5  aft,  pari.  20.  King  James  VI.    And  to  that  end  they 
ordain  all  papills  and  priefts  to  be  puniftied  wim  manifold  civil  and  cc- 
clcfiaftical  pains,  as  adverfaries  to  God's  true  religion,   preached,   and 
by  law  eftabliaitd  within  this  realm,    aft  24-  pari.  n.  king  James  V I. 
as  common  enemies  to  all  chriftian  government,  aft  18.  pari.  16.  king 
la  VI.  as  rebellers  and  gainitandcrs  of  our  fovcrcign  lord's  authority, 
aft  47.  pari.   3.   Ja-   VL    and  as  idolaters,     aft  104^  pari  9.   king 
Ta  VI    But  alio  in  particular,  by  and  attour  the  Confefiion  of  I'  aith,  do 
abolifhand  condemn  the  pope's  authority  and  jurifdiftion  out  ot  this 
land     and  ordains   the  .maintainers  thereof  to  be  puniHied,  aft  2  pari. 
I     aft  CI.    pari.  3.   aft  106    pari.  7-   a<^  iM-  parl  i2    king  Ja.  VI. 
do  condemn  the  pope's  erroneous  doftrine,   or  any  other  erroneous 
doftrine  repugnant  to  any  of  the  articles  of  the  true  and  chriftian  reli- 
oion     publickly  preached,  and  by  law  eftabliOied  in  this  realm ;  and 
ordains  the  fpreaders  and  makers  of  books  or  libels    or  letters  or  writs 
o.^  that  nature,    to  be  puniftitd,  aft  46.  pari.  3-   aft  »o6.   pari.  7.   aft 
24   pari    II    K   Ja.  VI.   do  condemn  all  baptifm  conform  to  the  pope  s 
kirk;  ^.nd  the  idolatry  of  the  mafs ;  and  ordains  all  fayers    wilful  hear- 
ers.  and  concealers  of  the  mafs,  the  raaintainers  and  refetters  ot   the 
prieds,   iefuits     trafficking  papifts,   to  be  punifhed  without  any  excep- 
iion  or   reftriftion.    aft   5-   pari-  i.  aft  120    pari.  12.  f  ;64-   Parl. 
n.  aft  193.  pari.  14.  aft  i.  pari.  19.  aft  5.  pari.  20.   K.  Ja-  VI    do 
condemn  ail  erroqeous  book?  and  writs,  containing  erroneous  doftrine 
aR'iinft  the  relij^ion  prefently  profefTcd,   or  containing  luperftitious  rites 
and  ceremonies' papilVical,   whereby  the  people  are  gieahy  abuled  ;   and 
ordains  the  home-bringers  of  them   to  be  pun  1  (bed,  aft  23.    par.  11. 
K    la    VI   do  condemn  the  monuments  and  diegs  of  bygone  idolatry, 
as  ^oing  to  croircv  obierving  the  feftival  days  of  faints,  and  fuch  other 
fuperftidous  and  papiffical  rites,  to  the  diftionour  of  God,  contempt  ot 
true  religion,  and  foftering  of  great  error  among  the  people  ;    and  or- 
dains the  ufers  of  them  to  be  puniOied  for  the  fecond  fault,  as  idolaters, 

aft  104.   Pari.  7-  K.  Ja.  VI.  .     .  r  •      •  ( 

Like  as  manvaftsof  parliament  arc  conceived  for  maintainance  of 
God's  true  and  Chriftian  religion,  and  the  purity  thereof,  in  doftrine 
andfacramentsof  the  true  church  of  God,  the  liberty  and  freedom 
thereof,  in  her  national,  fynodal  aiTemblies,  prelbyteries,  fefkons,  po- 
licy, difcipline  and  jurifdiftion  thereof;  as  that  purity  of  religion  and 
liberty  of  the  church  was  ufed.  profefTed.  exercifed,  preached,  and 
conferred  according  to  the  reformation  of  religion  m  this  realm,     ^i 

for  inilance,    the   99-   ^^^  ^^'^'  '''  ^^  ^?' /''^'u"*   'a    f'^   r!^  * 
12.  aft    160    pari    13.  of  K.  Ji- Vl.  ratihed  by  the  4  aft  of  K.  Clia. 

'o  that  the  6.  aft.    pari.  1.   and  6S   aft,   park  6.  of  K.  Ja.  V  .  in  the 
year  of  God  1579,  declares  ths  minilters  of  the  blcfTed  evangel,   whom 


45  S  The  Confefion  of  Faith. 

God  of  his  mercy  hath  raifed  up,   or  hereafter  fliall   raife,  anreeins 
with  them  that  then  lived,   in  doftriae  and  admitfiflration  of  the  facra- 
ments;  and  the  people  that  profefTed  Chrift,  as  he  was  then  offered 
in  the  evangel,  and  doth  communicate  with  the  holy  facraments  (as  in 
the  retormcd^irks  of  this  realm  they  were  prcfently  adminiftrate)  ac- 
cordmg  to  the  ConfeflioQ  of  Faith;  to  be  the  true  and  holy  kirk  of 
Chrin  Jefus  with  this  realm.     And  decerns  and  declares  all  and  (un- 
dry,  who  either  gainfay  the  word  of  the  evangel  received  and  approv- 
cd,  as  the  heads  of  the  Contcffion  of  Faith,  profefTed  in  Parliament, 
in  the  year  of  God  1560,  fpecified  alfo  in  the  firft  Parliament  K    Ja 
VI  and  ratitied  m  this  prefent  Parliament,  more  particularly  do  exprcr<^ 
or  that  retuies  the  admiaiftration  of  the  holy  facraments,  as  they  were 
then  miniftrated  •.  to  be  no  members  of  the  faidkirk  within  this  realm. 
f^}\^^r^H^onj^xdlm\y  profeffed,  fo  long  as  they  keep  themfelres 
fo  divided  trom  the  fociety  of  Chrift's  body.     And  the  lubfequent  aft 
09.  Fir.  6    ot  K.  Ja.  VI.  declares,  that  there  is  no  other  face  of  kirk, 
nor  other  face  of  religion,  than  was  prelcntly  at  that  time,  by  the  fa- 
vour ot  God,  eftablifhed  within  this  realm:    "Which  therefore  is  e- 
,,  ""rl  T        r^-'  true  religion,  Chrift's  true  religion,  the  true  and 
«  Chriftian  religion,  and  a  perfeft  religion;  which,  by  manifold  afts 
ot  Far.iami:nt,  all  withm  this  realm  are  bound  to''»  profefs,  to  fub- 
fcribe  the  articles  thereof,  the  Confeffion  of  Faith,  to  recant  all  doc- 
trine and  errors  repugnant  to  any  of  the  laid  articles  acH:  4.  and  g    Parl- 
I.  ^^/45,  46,  47.  Patl,  3.  adlyi.  Pari.  6.  aft  106.  Pail  14    of  K. 
Ja.Vi    and  all  magiArates,  fherifFs.  &c.    on  the  one  part,  are  ordain- 
ed to  iearch,  apprehend,  and  puouli  all  contravecners :    for  inftance. 

It!' Iff' v'  '^.  ^u^-^'^^  ^'  ^^'  ''^  ^^^^-  ''•  K-J^-  VI.  andthat- 
notwjthrtandmg  of  the  king's  majefty's  licence  on  the  contrary,  which 
are  d.ichargcd.  and  declared  to  be  of  no  force,  in  fo  far  as  they  tend 
m  any  wile  to  the  preju-lice  and  Iiinder  of  the  execution  of  the  afts  of 
Par  lament  againll  Papilts  and  adverfaries  of  true  religion,  ad  106. 

^n     -^'-"^j  ^t   ^7*    ^^"  ^'^^  °^^^^*  P'^"^'  ^"  ^^«  'i7  aa.  Pari.  3.   K-  Ja. 

It  's  declared  and  ordained.  Seeing  the  caule  of  God's  true  reli^i-  - 
on,  and  his  highnels  authority  are  lb  joined,  as  the  hurt  of  the  one  is 
common  to  both;  that  none-aiall  be  reputed  as  loval  and  faithful  fub- 
jeets  to  our  fovcreign  Lord,  or  his  authority,  but  be  punifhable  as  rc- 
beiiers  and  ga^nftanders  of  the  llune.  who  Ihall  not  give  their  confdfi- 
on  and  m.kc  their  profelTIon  of  the  faid  true  religion :  and  that  they 
who  after  dcfc^ion  fnali  give  the  confefTic^n  of  their  faith  of  new,  they 
m^^ll  prornnc  to  continue  therein  in  time  coming,  to  maintain  our  (o- 
ve:c:gn  Lord  s  authority,  and  at  the  uttermoft  of  tlieir  power  to  fortify 
alult  and  maintain  the  true  preachers  and  pro,^ffors  of  Chrift's  reliaj, 
on  aga.nft  whatfbever  enemies  and  gaindanders  ,of  the  ftme ; 
and  namely,  ngainft  i^ll  Inch,  of  whatibcvcr  nation,  cilate  or  degree 
they  be  o^  that  have  joined  and  have  bound  themfeive?,  or  h.ive  af- 
lifkd,  or  ail.ris  to  let  forward  and  execute  the  cruel  decrees  of  the 


c^na 


Ofy  National  Covenant.  AS- 

council  of  Trent,  contrary  to  the  t,ue  prcnchcs  and  profcffixs  of  thr 
word  f  God  Which  is  repeated,  word  by  word,  m  ;hc  nrt.c.s  o 
Tcfication  at  Perth,  the  23d  February  .572,  approved  oy  P  rl.ament 
^e  laft  of  April  1573,  t»'ified  in  Parliament  .587,  and  related  aft 
TlVparl  12  of  K  Ja  VI.  with  this  adduion,  "  That  they  are  bound 
«,o  refill  all  treafonable  uproars  and  hoftilities  raifed  agamft  the  true 
"  religion,  the  king's  majefiy,  and  the  t,ue  proff  ITors, 

Like  as,  all  lieges  are  bound  to  mainium  the  kmgs  majedy  s  royal 
perlbn  and  authority,  the  authority  of  Parliaments,  wuho«t, he  «.h>ch, 
Tather  anV  laws  or  lawful  judicatories  can  be  eftab  ,med,  aft   .3°. 
and     3,     Pari.  8.  K   Ja.VI.  and  the  lubjcas  hoe.t.es,  who  ought 
only  to  live  and  be  governed  bv  the  king's  laws,  the  common  laws  of 
this  realm  allenarly,  aft   48  P"'-  3- K.  J=>- L^?^  79    P;>^1,  <5-  K.  >. 
V  repeated  in  the  aft  .3..  P.>rl.  8.  K.  Ja.  VI.     Wh.ch  .f  they  be  eno- 
vated  and  prejudged,  "  the  commiflion  apent   the  umon  of  the  two 
"  kingdoms  of  Scotland  and  England,  which  is  the  ioh  aft  of   tnc  17 
"  Pari   of  K   Ja  VI.  declares,"   Such  confufion  would  enlue,  as  this 
realm  could  be  no  more  a  free  monarchy  :  becaufe.  by  the  tundinjen- 
tallaws,  antient  privileges,  offices  atid  liberties  of  this  kmgdom,   not 
only  the  princely  authority  of  his  majefty's  royal  delcent  hath  been 
thcle  many  ages  maintained ;  but  alfo  the  p.-ople's  fecunty  of  their  lands. 
livin<'S    rights,  offices,  liberties  and  dignities,  preferved.     And  there- 
fore''for  the  prefcrvatiou  of  the  faid  true  religion,  laws  and  liberties 
of  this  kingdom,   it  is  Ibtute  by  the  8  aft    Pa,l.  ..repeated  in   the 
00  aft    Pari   7.  ratified  in   the  23  aft,   Pari.  11.  and   114  =«.  P"'- 
?2    of  K    UVi.  and  4  aft.  Pari   1.  of  K   Char   I    That  all  kings 
and  princes  at  their  coronation,  and  reception  of  thdr  princely  autho- 
rity   (hall  make  their  faithful  promile  of  thdr  lolcmn  oath    in  the  pre- 
fenc'e  of  the  eternal  God,  that,  enduring  the  whole  time  of  their  lives, 
th-v  (hall  ferve  the  fame  eternal  God.  to  the  uttermoft  of  their  po.ver, 
according  as  he  hath  required  in  his  moft  holy  word,  contained  in  the 
Old  and  New  Teftaments.     And,   accordmg  to  the  fame  word,  Aiall 
maintain  the  true  religion  of  Chrift  Jefus.  the  preaching  of  bis  holy 
^vord,  the  due  and  right  miniftration  of  the  lacraments    now  received 
and  pre:=ched  within   this  realm  (according  to  the  Confeflion  of  Faun 
immediately  preceding)  and  (hall  abolilh  and  gaioftand  al   fahe  religion 
contrary  toM.  fame;   and  (hall  rule  the  P-P'e/-7"f  '"  '^ - 
charge,  according  to  the  will  and  command  of  God  revea  ed  in  his  fore- 
faid  w^rd,  and  according  to  the  laudable  law5  and  conftitu.ions  receu- 
ed  in  this  realm,  no  wiif  repugnant  to  the  faid  will  of  the  c.crna   God  ■ 
and  (hall  procure,   to  the  uttermoft  of  their  pow-er,  to  the  kirk  of 
God,  find  whole  Chriftian  people,   true  and  pertcft  peace  in  all  time 
coming:  and  that  they  fnall  be  careful  to  root  out  of  their  empire,  a.l 
hcreticks  and  enen^ies  to  the  true  worlhip  of  God,  who  (^lal   be  con- 
Vifted  by  the  tri:e  kirk  of  God  of  the  forefaid  crimes.     Which  was  .,- 


^.^<^  The  Confefton  of  Faith,  ^^H 

io  obferved  by  bis  niajeOy.  at  his  coronation  in  Edinburgh  1633,  as 
may  be  ieen  in  the  order  of  the  coronation. 

^  In  obedience  to  the  commandment  of  God,   conform  to  the  prac- 
tics  of  the  godiy  in  former  times,  and  according  to  the  laudable  ex- 
ample of  our  worthy  and  religious  progenitors,  and  of  many  yet  living' 
^moLigft  us,  which  was  warranted  alfo  by  aft  ok  council,   commanding 
a  general  band  to  be  made  and  fublbribed  by  his  majefly's  fubjefti  of 
211  ranks;  for  twocaufes:    one  was.  For  defending  the  true  religion 
as  It  was   then  reformed,  and  is  exprcfled  in  the  Confcflion   of  Faith 
aoove-written,  and  a  former  large  Confefnon  eflablifhed  by  fundry  afts 
of  lawful  General  A/Temblies  and  of  Parliaments,   unto  which  it  hath 
relation,  fet  down  in  pubJick  Catechifms;   and  which  had  been  for 
many  years,   with  a  ble/fing  from  heaven,  preached  and  profefTed  in 
this  kirk  and  kingdom,  as  God's  undoubted  truth,  grounded  only  u- 
pon  his  written   word.     Xhe  other  cauic  was,  for   maintaining  the 
king's  majefty,   his  perfon  and  e/late;   the  true  worfhip  of  God  and  the 
king's  authority  being  To  Araitly  joined  as  that  they  had  the  fame  friends 
and  common  enemies,   and  did  Hand  and  fall  together.     And  finally 
being  convinced  in  our  minds,  and  confcffiig  with  our  mouths,   that 
the  prefent  and  fucceeding  generations  in  this  land  are  bound  to  keep  the 
forelaid  national  covenant  and  fubfcrlption  inviolable. 

We  noblemen,   barons,  gentlemen,   burgefTes,  minifters,  and  com- 
mons under^Jublcribing,  confidering  divers  times  before,  and  efpeclal- 
iy  at  this  time,   the  danger  of  the  true  reformed  religion,  of  the  king's 
honour,  and  of  the  publick  peace  of  the  kingdom,   by  the  manifold  in- 
novations and  evils  generally  contained,   and  particularly  mentioned  in- 
cur late  Supplications,    complaints  and  protellations,    do  hereby  pro- 
fels,   and  before  God,  his  angels,   and  the  world,  folemnly  declare. 
That  with  our  whole  hearts  we  agree,  and  refolve  all  the  days  of  our 
life  conftantly  to  adhere  unto  and  to  defend  the  forefaid  true  religion 
And  forbearing  the  praftlce  of  all  oovati(^ns  already  introduced  in  the 
matters  of  the  worfhip  of  God,  or  approbation  of  the  corruptions  of 
rhe  publick  government  of  the  kirk,   or  civil  places  and  power  of  kirk- 
men,   till  they  be  tried  and  allowed  in   free  AfTemblies  and  in  parlia- 
ments ;    to  labour  by  all  means  lawful,    to  recover  the  purity  and  liber- 
ty of  ^  the  gofpel,   as  it  was  eftablifhed  and  profefTed  before  the  forelaid 
novations.     And  becaufe,   after  due  examination,  we  plainly  perceive, 
and  undoubtedly  believe,  that  the  innovations  and  evils  contained  in 
our  fupplications,  complaints  and  proteftations,  have  no  warrant   of 
the  word  of  God,   are  contrary  to  the  articles  of  the  forefaid  confefllon, 
to  the  mtention  and  m^-awng  of  the  blefTed  reformers  of  re'igion  in  this 
iand.  to  the  above-written  afts  of  parliament  ;  and  do  fenfibly  tend  to 
the  re.ef}:ib]in:iing"of  the  popilh  religion  and  tyranny,   and  to  the  lub- 
verfion  and  ruin  of  the  true  reformed  religion,  and  of  our   liberties, 
lawsHnd  eOates:    We  alfo  declare,   That  the  forefaid  ConfefTions  are 
to  be  interpreted,  and  ought  to  be  undcrllood  of  the  forefaid  novati- 


ons 


Or,  National  Covenant*  461     1 

ons  and  evils,  no  Icfs  than  if  every  jne  of  them  had  been  exprefled  in 
the  forefaid  Confeffions :  and  that  we  are  obliged  to  deteft  and  abhor 
them,  amongft  other  particular  heads  of  papiftry  abjured  therein.  And 
therefore  from  the  knowledge  and  confcience  of  our  duty  to  God,  to 
our  king  and  country,  without  any  worldly  relpeft  or  inducement,  fo 
far  as  human  infirmity  will  fuffer,  wifhing  a  further  meafure  of  the 
grace  of  God  for  this  efFeft;  We  promife  and  fwear  by  the  GREAT 
NAME  OF  THE  LORD  OUR  GOD,  to  continue  in  the  profeflioji 
and  obedience  of  the  forefaid  religion ;  and  that  we  (hall  dcftnd  the 
fame,  and  refift  all  thefc  contrary  errors  and  corruptions,  according  to 
our  vocation,  and  to  the  nttermoft  of  that  power  that  God  hath  put  in 
our  hands,  all  the  days  of  our  life. 

And  in  like  manner,  with  the  lame  heart  we  declare  before  God  and 
men,  that  we  have  no  intention  nor  defire  to  attempt  any  thing  that 
may  turn  to  the  difhonour  of  God,  or  to  the  diminution  of  the  king's 
greatncfs  and  authority  :  but,  on  the  contrary,  we  promife  and  fwear. 
That  we  Ihall,   to  the  uttermoft  of  our  power,  with  our  means  and 
lives,  fland  to  the  defence  of  our  dread  ibvereign  the  king's  majefty  his 
perfon  and  authority,  in  the  defence  and  prefervation  of  the  forefaid 
true  religion,  liberties  and  laws  of  the  kingdom :  as  alfo,  to  the  mu- 
'  tual  defence  and  afliftance  every  one  of  us  of  another,  in  the  fame  caufe 
of  maintaining  the  true  religion  and  his  majefty's  authority,  with  our 
bc(V  counfel,  our  bodies,  means  and  whole  power,  againft  all  forts  of 
perfons  whatfoevcr;  fo  that  whatfoever  (hall  be  done  to  the  leaft  of  us 
for  that  caufe,  (hall  be  taken  as  done  to  us  all  in  general,  and  to  every 
one  of  us  in  particular.     And  that  we  (hall  neither  direftly  nor  indi- 
re£lly  fufFer  ourfeives  to  be  divided  or  withdrawn,  by  whatfoever  iug- 
geaion,  combination,  allurement  or  terror,  from  this  blefTed  and  byal 
conjunaion  :  nor  (hall  caft  in  any  let  or  impediment  that  may  (lay  or 
hinder  any  fuch  refolution  as  by  common  content  (hall  be  found  to  con- 
duce for  fo  good  ends;  but  on  the  contrary,  (haU  by  all  lawful  means 
labour  to  further  and  promote  the  fame :  and  if  any  (uch  dangerous 
and  divifive  motion  be  made  to  us  by  word  or  writ,  we,  and  every 
one  of  us  (hall  either  fupprefs  it;,  or,  if  need  be,  fliall  incontinent, 
make  the  fame  known,    that  it  may  be  timeoufly  obviated.     Neither 
do  we  fear  the  foul  afperfions  of  rebellion, 'combination,  or  what  elie 
our  adverfaries,  from  their  craft  and  malice,  would  put  upon  u? :  fee- 
ing what  we  do  is  fo  well  warranted,  and  ariletb  from  an  unfeigned 
defire  to  maintain  the  true  wor(hip  of  God,  the  majefty  of  our  king, 
and  the  peace  of  the  kingdom,  for  the  common  happinels  of  ourlelves 
and  our  pofterity.  ^        ^    , 

And  becaufe  we  cannot  look  for  a  bkHTing  from  God  upon  our  pro- 
cecdings,  except  with  onr  profcifion  and  (ubfcription  we  join  (uch  a 
life  and  converfation  as  befeenieth  chriftians  who  have  renexycd  their 
covenant  with  God  :  we  therefore  faithfully  promife  for  ourfilvcs,  onr 
followers,  and  all  others  under  us,  both  in  publick,  and  in  cm  p 


ti- 
cu:-r 


4<^2  The  ConfeJJlon  of  Faith. 

cular  families  and  perfonal  carriage,  to  endeavour  to  keep  ourfelves 
within  the  bounds  of  Chriftian  liberty;  and  to  be  good  examples  to 
others  of  all  godlinefs,  fobernefs,  and  righteoafnefs,  and  of  every  duty 
we  owe  to  God  and  man.  ' 

And,  that  this  our  union  and  conjun^ion  may  be  obferved  without 
violation.  We  call  the  Living  God  the  Searcher  of  our 
Hearts  to  witnefs,  who  knoweih  this  to  be  our  fincere  defire  and 
unfeigned  refolution  as  we  (hail  anlwer  to  JESUS  CHRIST  in  the 
great  day,  and  under  the  pain  of  God's  cverlading  wrath,  and  of  in- 
famy and  lofs  of  a!i  honour  and  refpe<5f  in  this  world  .  moU  humbly 
beiecch.^ng  the  LORD  to  ftrengihen  us  by  his  HOLY  SPIRIT  for  this 
end,  and  to  blefs  our  defires  and  proceedings  with  a  happy  fuccefs; 
that  religion  and  righteoufncfs  may  flourifh  in  the  land  to  the  glory  of 
GOD,  the  honour  of  our  king,  and  peace  and  comfort  of  us  all.  In 
witnds  whereof^  we  have  iublcribed  with  our  hands  all  the  premifles. 

THE  article  of  this  covenant,  which  was  at  the  firft  fabfcription  re- 
ferred to  the  determination  of  the  General  Afiembly,  being  now 
determined  ;  and  thereby  the  five  articles  of  Perth,  the  government  of 
the  kirk  by  bifhops,  and  the  civil  places  and  power  of  kirkmen,  upon 
-the  reafons  and  grounds  contained  in  the  Ads  of  the  General  Affembly, 
declared  to  be  unlawful  within  this  kiik ;  we  fubfcribe  according  to  the 
determination  forefaid. 


F    I    N    I     S, 


THE 

SOLEMN     LEAGUE 

AND 

.COVENANT 

FOR 

Reformation  and  Defence  of  RELIGION,  the  Ho- 
nour and  Happiriefs  of  the  King,  and  the  Peace  ana  iSafe- 
ty  of  the  Three  KingdouMs  of  Scot/and,  England,  and 
Ireland, 


Takeo  and  Subfcribcd  f^veral  Times  by  King  Charles  IL  and  by  all 
Kanks  m  the  laid  three  Kingdoms, 


WITH 

/in  Aft  of  the  General  Affembly  1643,  and  an  Aft  of  Parliament  1644, 
Ratifying  and  approving  the  iaid  League  and  Covenant. 


Jer.  1.5.  Come  1st  us  join  our/elves  to  the  Lord  tn  a  perpetual  covenant ^ 
that  Jh  all  not  he  J  or  gotten. 

Prov.  XXV.  5.  Take  aiuay  the  luickedfrom  before  the  King^  and  his  throne 

Jhall  be  e/tablijhid  in  righteou/nefs . 
2  Chron.  XV.   15,  And  all  Judah  rejoiced  at  the  oath  ;  for  they  hadfmorn 

nuith  all  their  heart. 
Gal   iii.  15.   -.  Though  it  be  but  a  man's  covenant,  yet  if  it  be  confirmf^ 

by  an  oath^  no  man  difannuletht  nor  addeth  thereto* 


Printed  in  the  Year  M,DCC,LV. 


4^4 


Affembly  at  Edinburgh,    Auguft  17,  1643,  Seff.  14. 

The  General  Affembly's  approbation  of  theSolemr;  League 
and  Covenant. 

THE  affembly  having  recommended  unto  t  committee,  appointed 
by  them  to  join  with  the  committee  of  the  honourabJe  convention 
of  eftates,  and  the  commiffioners  of  the  honourable  houfcs  of  the  parlia- 
ment of  England,  for  bringing  the  kingdoms  to  a  more  near  conjundion 
and  union,  received  from  the  aforefaid  commitces  the  covenant  after- 
mentioned,  as  the  refult  of  their  confultations  :  and  have  taken  the  fame, 
as  a  matter  of  fo  public  concernment  and  of  fo  deep  importance  doth  re- 
quire, unto  their  graveft  confideration,  did  with  all  their  hearts,  and  with 
the  beginnings  of  the  feelings  of  that  joy,  which  they  did  find  in  fo  great 
meafure  upon  the  renovation  of  the  National  Covenant  ot  this  kirk  and 
kingdom,  All  with  one  voice  approve  and  embrace  the  fame,  as  the  moft 
powerful  mean,  by  the  blelfing  of  GOD,  for  fettling  and  preferving  the 
true  proteftant  religion,  with  perfeft  peace  in  his  majefty's  dominions,  and 
propagating  the  fame  to  other  nations,  and  for  eilablifhing  his  majerty's 
Throne  to  all  ages  and  generations.  And  therefore,  with  their  beft  af- 
feAions,  recommend  the  fame  to  the  honourable  convention  of  eftates, 
that,  being  examined  and  approved  by  them,  it  may  be  fent  with  all  dili- 
gence to  the  kingdom  of  England,  that,  being  received  and  approven  there, 
the  fame  may  be,  with  public  humiliation,  and  all  religious  and  aniwerablc 
folemnity,  fworn  and  fubfcribed  by  al!  tn«e  profefllrs  of  the  reformed  re- 
ligion, and  all  his  maj^fty's  good  fubjedls  in  both  kingdoms. 

A.  Johnfloun. 


4^5 


Charles  I,  Pari.  3d.  ScfT.  I.  AS:  5. 


A<^  anent  the  Ratification  of  the  calling  pf  the  Covention, 
Ratification  of  the  League  and  Covenant,  *\rticlc3  of 
Treaty  betwixt  the  Kingdoms  of  Scotland  and  England, 
and  remanent  A61s  of  the  Convention  of  Jbdlates  and 
Committee  thereof. 


At  Edinburgh,  July  15,   1644. 

THE  eftatcs  of  parliament  prefently  conveened  by  vertue  of  the  lafl 
ad  of  the  lad  pHrliament  holden  by  his  majefty,  and  the  three  c- 
flates,  in  anno  1641,  confidering,  that  the  Lords  ot  his  majefty's  privy 
council,  and  comnaiiTioners  tor  conferving  the  articles  of  the  treaty,  hav- 
ing according  to  their  intereils  and  trult  committed  to  them  by  his  ma- 
jefty and  eftates  ot  parliament,  uled  all  maans,  by  lupplications,  remon- 
ftrances.  and  fending  of  commillioners,  for  fecuring  the  peace  of  this 
kingdom,  and  removing  the  unhappy  diftradions  betwixt  his  majefty  and 
his  fubjc<5l8  in  England,  in  fuch  a  vizy  as  might  ferve  moft  for  his  raajef- 
ty's  honour,  and  good  of  both  kingdoms  ;  and  their  humble  and  dutiful 
endeavours  for:fo  good  ends  having  proven  ineflPedual,  and  their  offer 
of  mediation  and  interceflion  being  refufed  by  his  majefty;  and  thereby 
finding  the  weight  and  difficulty  of  aftairs,  and  the  charge  lying  on  them, 
to  be  greater  than  they  could  bear  ;  did  therefore,  in  the  month  of  May 
1645,  meet  together  with  the  commiflioners  for  the  common  burdens, 
that  by  joint-advice  fome  refolution  might  be  taken  therein ;  and  in  re- 
fpe«5t  of  the  danger  imminent  to  the  true  Proteftant  rehgion,  his  majef- 
ty's  honour,  and  peace  of  thefe  kingdoms,  by  the  multitude  of  papifts 
and  their  adherents  in  arms  in  England  and  Ireland,  and  of  many  other 
publick  and  important  affairs,  which  could  not  admit  delay,  and  did 
require  the  advice  of  the  reprefentatife  body  of  the  kingdom  ;  appoint- 
ed and  caufed  indi<5l  a  meeting  of  the  convention  of  eftates  ^his  majefty 
having  formerly  refufed  their  humble  delires  for  a  parliament)  to  be  on 
the  22d  of  June  following;  which  diet  being  frequently  kept  by  the  no- 
blemen commiffioners  of  (hires  and  burghs,  and  they  finding  thefe  dan- 
gers againft  this  kirk  and  ftate  ftill  increafir.g,  refolved,  after  ferious  de- 
liberation and  advice  of  the  general  affembiy,  and  joint-concurrence  of 
the  commiflioners  authorized  by  the  parliament  of  England,  that  one 
of  the  chiefeft  remedies,  for  preventing  of  thtfe  and  the  like  dangers, 
for  prefervation  of  religion,  and  both  kingdoms  from  ruin  and  dcftruc- 
tion,  and  for  procuring  of  peace,  That  both  kingdoms  (hould,  for  thefft 
ends,  enter  into  covenant  ;   which  was  accordingly  drawn  up,  and  chear- 

fully  embraced,  and  allowed. And  at  laft,  a  treaty  was  agreed  unro 

by  both  kingdoms,  concerning  the  faid  covenant,  and  aflidance  craved 
from  tkis  kingdom  by  the  kiagdom  of  England,  in  purfuance  of  the 
ends  CKprefled  therein  : — And  the  eltatcs  being  (Jill  defirous  to  ufe  all 

G  g  &<^'-^ 


466 

good  means,  that,  without  the  effiafion  of  more  blood,  there  may  be 
fuch  a  bleffed  pacification  betwixt  his  majefty  and  his  fubjeds,  as  may 
tend  to  the  good  of  religion,  his  majefty's  true  honour  and  fafety,  and 
happinefs  of  his  people ;  did  therefore  give  commiffion  to  John  earl  of 
Loudon,  lord  chancellor,  lord  Maitland,  lord  Wariftoun,  and  Mr.  Robert 
Barclay,  to  repair  to  England,  and  endeavour  the  effecSluating  of  thefe 
ends   contained  in  the   covenant  of  treaties,   conform  to  their  inftruc- 

tions. 4, 

And  the  faid  eftates  having  taken  the  proceedings  above-written  to 
their  confideration,  do  find  and  declare.  That  the  Lords  of  council^  and 
confervers  of  peace,  did  behave  themfelves  as  faithful  confellor«,  loyal 
fubjefts,  and  good  patriots,  in  tendering  their  humble  endeavours  for 
removing  the  diftraftions  betwixt  his  majefty  and  his  fubjedts,  and  in  vei- 
ling the  commiffioners  for  the  common  burdens,  and  |>y  joint  advice 'ap- 
pointing the  late  meeting  of  convention,  wherein  they^^hare  approvcn 
tiu,njfelves  anfwerable  to  the  duty  of  their  places,  arid  thjit  truft  com- 
mitted to  them  ;  and  therefore  ratifies  and  approves  their  whole  proceed- 
ings therein,  and  declares  the  faid  convention  was  lawfully  called,  and 
-alib  full  and  free  in  itfelf,  confifting  of  aJl  the  members  thereof,  as  any 
convention  hath  been  at  any  time  bygone  ;  and  ratifies  and  approves  the 
feveral  a<5ls  made  by  them,  or  their  committee.,  for  injoining  the  cove- 
nant.— And  alfo,  The  faid  eftates  of  parliament  (but  prejudice  of  the  pre- 
mifles,  and  of  the  general  ratification  above-mentioned)  ratifies*  approves 
and  confirms  the  torefaid  mutual  league  and  covenant,  concerning  the  re- 
formation and  defence  of  religion,  the  honour  and  happinefs  of  the  king, 
and  the  peace  and  fafety  of  the  three  kingdoms  of  Scotland,  England,  and 
Ireland  ;  together  with  the  afts  of  the  kirk  and  eltate  authorizing  the 
fame  League  and  Covenant ;  together  alfo  with  the  forefaid  articles  of 
treaty  agreed  upon  betwixt  the  faid  commiilioners  of  the  convention  of 
eflaies  of  ^cotland,  and  the  commifiTioners  of  both  the  h.oufes  of  parlia- 
ment of  England,  concerning  the  faid  Solemn  League  and  Covenant. — 
And  the  faid  eftates  ordain  the  fame  ads,  with  the  League  and  Covenant 
above-fpecified,  Ads  authorizing  the  fame,  and  the  articles  of  treaty  fore- 
faid, to  h3vc  the  full  force  and  flrength  of  perfcd  laws  and  ads  of  parlia- 
ment, and  tube  obierved  by  ail  his  majefty's  lieges,  conform  to  the  tenors 

thereof  refpedivc.     Of  the  which  League  asid  Covenant, the  tsinor 

follows. 


THE 


4^7 

THE 


^ 


Solemn  League   and  Covenant 


FOR 

ReforiWation'and  Defence  of  Religion y  the  Honour  and  Happi" 
mfs  of  the  King,  and  the  Peace  a7id  Safety  of  the  tloree  King* 
%ms  of  Scotland, England  and  Ireland  ;  agreed  upon  by  CoiU" 
mijfiomt^frjom  the  Parliament  and  Affembty  of  Divines  in 
England,ivith  Commijfioners  of  the  Convention  ofEJlates  and 
General  Affemhly  of  the  Church  of  Scotland,  and  by  both 
Houfes  of  Parliament  and  Affembly  of  Divines  in  England, 
and  taken  and  fubfcribed  by  them,  anno  1643  /  and  thereaf-* 
ter,  by  the  faid  Authority,  taken  and  fubfcribed  by  all  Ranks 
in  Scotland  and  England  the  fame  Tear  ;  and  ratified  by  Ad 
of  the  Parliament  of  Scotland,  anno  1644/  and  again  re- 
newed in  Scotland^  with  an  Acknowledgment  of  Sins,  and 
Engagement  to  Duties,  by  all  Ranks,  anno  1 648,  a?td  by 
Far/iament  T  ^49/  and  taken  and  juhfcribed  by  King  Charles 
II.  at  Spey,  June  25,  1 650 ;  and  at  Scoon^January  i,  1 65 1. 


WE  noblemen,  barons,  knights,  gentlemen,  citizens,  burgefles, 
minifters  of  the  gofpel,  and  commons  of  all  forts,  in  the  king- 
doms of  Scotland,  England  and  Ireland,  by  the  providence  of  GOD, 
living  under  one  king,  and  being  of  one  reformed  religion  having  be- 
fore our  eyes  the  glory  of  GOD,  and  the  advancement  of  the  kingdom 
of  our  Lord  and  Saviour  Jefus  Chrift,  the  honour  and  happineis  or  the 
king's  majefty  and  his  pofterity,  and  the  true  publick  liberty,  lafety, 
and  peace  of  the  kingdoms,  wherein  every  one's  private  condition  is 
included :  and  calling  to  mind  the  treacherous  and  bloody  plots,  con- 
fpiracies,  attempts  and  prad^ices  of  the  enemies  of  GOD,  againlt  the 
true  religion  and  profefTors  thereof  in  all  places,  elpecially  in  thete  three 
kingdoms,  ever  lince  the  reformation  of  religion  ;  and  how  much  their 
rage,  power  and  prefumption  are  of  late,  and  at  tins  time,  increaled  and 
exercifed,  whereof  the  deplorable  ftate  of  the  church  and  kingdom  of 
Ireland,  the  diftrelTed  ellate  of  the  church  and  kingdom  of  England, 
and  the  dangerous  eftate  of  the  church  and  kingdom  of  Scotland,  are 
prelent  and  publick  teftimonies :  We  have  now  at  laft  (after  other 
means  of  lupplication,  remonftrance,  protellatioa  and  fuiFerlngs)  for  rhe 

G  g  2  preiervation 


-,   c  The  Solemn  League  and  Co-venant, 

prefervatlon  of  ourleivcs  and  our  religion  from  utter  ruin  and  deftruc- 
tion,  according  to, the  commendable  pra<ftice  of  theie  kingdoms  in 
former  rimes,  and  the  ^example  of  GOD's  people  in  other  cations;  af- 
ter mature  deliberation,  refblved  and  determined  to  enter  into  a  mu- 
tual and  lolemn  league  and  covenimt,  whe;ein  we  all  fubfcribc,  and  each 
or.e  of  us  lor  himleif,  with  our  hands  lifted  up  to  the  moft  high  GOD, 
do  Kvtar, 

I.  ^"T^ HAT  we  (hall  fmcerely,  really,  and  conRantly,  through  the 
X  grace  of  GOD,  eadeavoun,  in  our  feveral  places  and  callings, 
the  prefervction  of  the  reformed  religion  In  the  church  of  Scotland,  ia 
doctrine,  worfhip-,  difcipline  and  government,  againfl  our  commoa.er 
ntmies ;  the  reformation  of  religion  in  the  kingdoms  of  England  and 
Ireland,  in  dodlrice,  worjfhip»  difcipline  and  government,  according 
to  the  word  of  GOD,  and  the  example  of  the  bed  reformed  churches : 
and  (hall  endeavour  to  bring  the  churches  of  GOD  in  the  three  king- 
doms, to  the  nearefl  conjunction  and  uniformity  in  religion,  confeffi- 
on  of  faith,  form  of  church-government,  diredory  for  worfhip  and 
catechifing ;  that  we,  and  our  pofterity  after  us  may,  as  brethren, 
live  in  faith  and  love;  and  the  Lord  may  delight  to  dwell  in  the  midll 
of  us. 

II.  That  we  fhall  in  like  manner,  without  refpe<5t  of  perfons,  en- 
deavour the  extirpation  of  popery,  prelacy,  (that  is,  church-govern- 
ment by  arch-bifhops,  bifhops,  their  chancellors,  and  commiiTaries, 
deans,  deans  and  cl;apters,  archdeacons,  and  all  other  ecclefiaftical  of- 
ficers depending  on  that  hierarchy)  fuperilition,  herely,  fchilni,  pro- 
fanenefs,  and  whatfoever  (hall  be  found  to  be  contrary  to  found  doc- 
trine and  the  power  of  godlinefs ;  left  we  partake  in  other  mens  fins, 
and  thereby  be  in  danger  to  receive  of  their  plagiies ;  and  that  the 
Lord  may  be  one,  and  his  name  one  in  the  three  kingdoms. 

III.  We  (hall,  with  the  fame  fincerity,  reality  and  con.lancy  in  our 
feveral  vocations,,  endeavour,  with  our  eftates  and  lives  mutually  to 
prclerve  the  rights  and  privileges  of  the  parliaments,  and  the  liberties 
of  the  kingdoms;  and  to  preieive  and  defend  the  king  s  miijefly's  per- 
fbn  and  authority,  in  the  prefer vaiion  and  defence  of  the  true  religion, 
and  liberties  of  the  kingdoms;  iliat  the  world  may  bear  witnels  with 
our  conleiences  of  our  loyalty,  and  that  we  have  no  thoughts  or  in- 
tentions to  diminifh  his  majcfty's  juft  p.iwcr  and  greatnels. 

IV.  We  fhali  alfo,  with  all  faiihfulnels,  endeavour  the  difcovery  of 
all  fuch  as  have  been  or  fhall  be  incendiaries,  malignauts,  or  evil  inilru- 
ments,  by  hindering  the  reformation  of  religion,  dividing  the  king  from 
his  people,  or  one  of  the  kingdoms  from  another,  or  making  any  fac- 
tion or  parties  amongft  the  people,  contrary  to  this  League  and  Cove- 
nant; that  they  may  be  brought  to  publick  trial,  and  receive  condign 
puniihment,  as  the  degree  of  their  ofTcQces  fliall  require  ur  dcicive,  or 

the- 


The  Solemn  League  and  Covenant,  4^^ 

the  fupreme  judicatories  of  both  kingdoms  refpc<n:ively,  or  others  hav- 
ing power  from  them  for  that  cfFciSt,  iliull  judge  convenient. 

V.  And  whereas  the  happincfs  of  a  blefled  peace  between  thefc 
kingdoms,  denied  in  former  times  to  our  progenitors,  is  by  the  good 
providence  of  God  granted  unto  us,  and  hath  been  lately  concluded, 
and  fettled  by  both  parliaments;  we  fhali  each  one  of  us,  according 
to  our  place  and  intcrcif,  endeavour  that  they  may  remain  conjoined 
in  a  firm  peace -and  union  to  all  pofterity;  and  that  juftice  maybe 
done  upon  the  wilful  oppofers  thereof,  in  manner  exprefTed  iu  the 
precedent  article. 

VI.  We  (haJl  alfo,  according  to  our  places  and  callings,  in  this  com- 
moo  caufe  of  religion,  liberty  and  peace  of  the  kingdoms,  afliO  and 
defend  all  thole  that  enter  into  this  League  and  Covenant,  in  the  main- 
taining and  purfuing  thereof ;  and  fliall  not  fufFer  ourlelves  dire6>ly  or 
indireftly,  by  whatibever  combination,  perfuafion  or  terror,  to  be 
divided  and  withdrawn  from  this  blefTed  union  and  conjunOion,  whe- 
ther to  make  defe6tlon  to  the  contrary  part,  or  to  give  oui  felves  to  a 
deteftable  indifFerency  or  neutrality  in  this  caule»  which  \o  much  con- 
cerneth  the  glory  of  GOD,  the  good  of  the  kingdom,  and  honour  of 
the  king ;  but  fhall  all  the  dayi  of  our  lives  zt-aloully  and  conflantly 
continue  therein,  againil  all  oppofition,  and  promote  the  fame,  ac- 
cording to  our  power,  againft  all  lets  and  impediments  whatfoever; 
and,  what  we  are  not  able  ourfelves  to  fupprefs  or  overcome,  we  fliall 
reveal  and  make  known,  that  it  may  be  timely  prevented  or  removed: 
all  which  we  fliall  do  as  in  the  light  of  GOD. 

And,  becaufe  thefe  kingdoms  are  guilty  of  many  fins,  and  provoca- 
tions againfl  God,  and  his  Son  Jefus  Chrifl,  as  is  too  manifell  by  our 
prelent  diflreffes  and  dangers,  the  fruits  thereof;  We  profcls  and  de- 
clare, before  God  and  the  world,  our  unfeigned  defire  to  be  humbled 
for  our  own  fins,  and  for  the  fins  of  thefe  kingdoms :  efpccially  that 
we  Iiave  not  as  we  ought,  valued  the  ineflimable  blefling  oF  the  gofpel, 
that  we  have  not  laboured  for  the  purity  and  power  thereof,  and  that 
we  have  not  endeavoured  to  receive  Chrifl  in  our  hearts,  nor  to  walk 
worthy  of  him  in  our  lives  ;  which  are  the  caufes  of  other  fins  and 
tranfgreffions  fo  much  abounding  amongfl  us  :  and  our  true  and  un- 
feigned purpofe,  defire  and  endeavour  for  ourfelves,  and  all  others  un- 
der our  power  and  charge,  both  in  publick  and  in  private,  in  all  du- 
ties we  owe  to  Qod  and  man,  to  amend  our  liveS;  and  each  one  to  go 
before  another  in  the  example  of  a  real  reformation  ;  that  the  Lord 
may  turn  away  his  wrath  and  heavy  indignation,  and  cflablifh  thefe 
churches  and  kingdoms  in  truth  and  peace.  And  this  covenant  we 
make  in  the  prefcnce  of  Almighty  God,  the  fearcher  of  all  hearts, 
with  a  true  intention  to  perform  the  fame,  as  we  Ihall  anjwcr  at  that 
great  day,  when  the  fecrets  of  all  hearts  fliall  be  difcloicd ;  moft  hmn- 
bly  befee^hing  the  Lord  to  flrengthea  us  by  his  holy  Spirit  for  this  end; 
and  to  blefs  our  defues  and  proceedings  with  fuch  iuccefs,  as  may  be 

C  n  3  dclivcraflct 


470  The  Solemn  League  and  Covenant. 

deliverance  and  fafety  to  his  people,  and  encouragement  to  other  Chrif- 

tjan  churches,  groaning  under,  or  in  danger  of  the  yoke  of  antichrif- 

tian  tyranny,  to  join  in  the  fame,  or  like  afTociation  and  covenant,  to 

the  glory  of  God,  the  enlargement  of  the  kingdom  of  Jefus  Chrift 

and  the  peace  and  tranquillity  of  Chrillian  kingdoms  aad  common- 

v/eakhs. 


FINIS. 


A  SOLEMN  ACKNOWLEDGMENT 


^ 


O     F 


PUBLICK       SINS 


AND 


BREACHES  of  the  COVENANT ; 


AND 


A  SOLEMN  ENGAGEMENT 

To  all  the  DUTIES  contained  therein, 


NAMELY, 


Thofe  which  do  in  a  more  fpecial  Way  relate 
unto  the  Dangers  of  thelc  Times. 


Together  with 

The  AiJlof  the  Commiffion  of  the  General  Aflembly  1648,  and  A(\  of 
Parliament  1649,  for  Renewing  the  league  and  Covenant. 


Printed  in  the  Year  M,DCC,LV. 


472 

7 he  ACT  of  the  Commijfion  of  the  General  AJfemhlyt  for  renewing  the 
Solemn  League  and  Covenant. 

Edinburgh,  O^ober  6,   1648, 

THE  commifTion  of  the  genera!  affembly  confidering,  that  a  great 
part  of  this  land  have  involved  themfelvcs  in  many  and  grofs 
breaches  of  the  folemn  league  and  covenant ;  and  that  the  hands  of  many 
are  frown  flack  in  following  and  purfuing  the  duties  contained  therein  ; 
and  that  many,  who  not  being  come  to  fufficient  age  when  it  was  firft  fworn 
and  jublcnbed,  have  not  hitherto  been  received  into  the  fame  :  Do,  u- 
pon  theie,  and  other  graVe  and  important  confideratibns,  appoint  and  or- 
c'ain  the  folemn  league  and  covenant,  to  be  renewed  throughout  all  the 
congregations  of  this  kingdom.  And,  bccaufe  it  is  a  duty  of  great  weight 
and  confequence,  minifters,  after  the  fight  hereof,  would  be  careful  to 
take  pains,  in  their  doftrine  and  otherwife,  that  their  people  may  be 
inade  fenfible  of  thefe  things  wherein  they  have  broken  the  covenant, 
iind  be  prepared  for  the  renewing  thereof  with  fuitable  affcflions  and  dif- 
pofitions  :  and,  that  thefe  things  may  be  the  better  performed,  we  have 
thought  it  neceffary  to  condefcend  upon  a  foletnn  acknowledgment  of 
publick  fins  and  breaches  of  the  covenant,  and  a  folemn  engagement  to 
all  the  duties  contained  therein,  namely,  thofe  which  do  in  a  more  fpe- 
cial  way  relate  unto  the  dangers  of  thefe  times  ;  and  this  folemn  acknow- 
ledgment and  engagement,  fent  herewith,  fliall  be  made  ufe  of,  and  the 
league  and  covenant  fhall  be  renewed  in  fuch  a  manner  as  follows.  T'lrtt, 
There  fhall  be  intimation  of  a  folemn  publick  hnmiliatirra  and  iafl  the  fe- 
cor.d  fabbath  of  December,  to  be  kept  upon  the  next  Thurfday,  and  the 
3Lord's  day  thereafter  ;  at  which  intimation,  the  league  and  covenant,  and 
the  publick  acknowledgment  of  lins,  and  engagement  unto  duties,  are  to 
be  publickly  read  by  the  minifler,  in  the  audience  of  all  the  people  ;  and 
they  are  to  be  exhorted  to  get  copies  thereof,  that  they  may  be  made  ac- 
quainted therewith;  and  the  humiliation  and  faft  is  to  be  kept  the  next 
Thurfday  thereafter,  in  reference  to  the  breaches  of  the  covenant,  con- 
tained in  the  folemn  publick  acknowledgment,  as  the  caufes  thereof;  and 
the  next  Lord's  day  thereafter  which  is  alfo  to  be  fpent  in  publick  humi- 
liation and  falling,  immediately  after  the  fermon,  which  is  to  be  applied 
to  tke  bufinefs  of  that  day,  the  publick  acknowledgments  and  engagement 
IS  again  to  be  publickly  read ;  and  thereafter  prayer  is  to  be  made,  con- 
taining the  confcffion  of  the  breaches  mentioned  therein,  and  begging  mercy 
for  thefe  fins,  and  flrcngth  of  God  for  renewing  the  covenant  in  fincerity 
find  truth;  after  which  prayer,  the  folemn  league  and  covenant  is  to  be 
read  by  the  minifter,  and  then  to  be  fworn  by  him  and  all  the  people, 
who  are  to  engage  themfelves  for  performance  of  all  the  duties  contained 
therein  ;  namely,  thefe  which  are  mentioned  in  the  public  acknowledg- 
Tnent  and  engagement,  and  are  oppcfite  unto  the  fins  therein  confefTed  : 
and  the  adlion  is  to  be  doled  with  prayer  to  God,  that  his  people  may  be 
enabled,  in  the  power  of  his  ftrength,  to  do  their  duty,  according  to  their 
oath,  now  renewed  in  fo  folemn  a  way.  It  is  alfo  hereby  provided,  That 
all  thofe  who  renew  the  league  and  covenant,  fl^all  again  fubfcribe  the 
fame  ;  and  that  none  be  admitted  to  the  renewing  or  fubfcribing  thereof, 
who  are  excluded  by  the  other  aft  and  dire(5licn  fent  herev/ith. 

A.     K  E  R. 


47; 


The  A^of  the  Committee  of  Eftates  of  Parliament,  for  re- 
newing the  Solemn  League  and  Covenant. 

Edinburgh,  Oaoberi4,  1648, 

'J'HE  Ccmm'ittee  of  EJlates,  being  v^ryfenfibk  of  the  grievous 
B ackflidings  of  this  Land,  in  the  manifold  Breaches  of  the 
Solemn  League  and  Covenant,  made  and f worn  to  the  moft  hi^h 
God ;  do  therefore  unanimoufly  and  heartily  approve  thejeafon^ 
able  and  pious  Refdutionofthe  Commijfion  of  the  General  4 jfem- 
bly^forflfolemn  Acknowledgment  of  Publick  Sins  and  Provoca- 
tions, efpecially  the  Breaches  of  the  Covenant^  and  a  Solemn 
■  Engagement  to  a  more  confcionable  Performance  of  the  Duties 
therein  contained,  and  for  renezuing  the  Solemn  League  and 
Covenant  ;  and  do  require  and  ordain,  That  the  diredions  of 
the  faid  Commijfion  of  Affembly,  in  their  ad  of  the  S'^ith  of  this 
Month,  for  a  publick  Acknowledgment  cf  Sins  and  Engagement 
to  Duties,  be  carefully  followed,  that  the  Fajl  a7id  Humiliation, 
appointed  by  them,  be  religioufly  obferved  ;  and  that  the  Solemn 
League  and  Covenant  be  fincerely  and  cordially  renewed  and 
fuhfcribed,  in  the  manner  they  have  prefer  tbed  in  their  faid  ad^ 
Extradum. 

Mr,  Tho.  Henderson, 


474 


A  Solemn  Acknowledgment  of 
Public  Sins,  and  Breaches  of  the 
Covenant. 


AND 


A  Solemn  Engagement  to  all  the  DUTIES  contained 
therein,  namely  thofe  which  do  in  a  more  fpecial  Way- 
Relate  unto  the  Dang'ers  of  thefe  Times. 


WE  noblemen,  barons,  gentlemen,  burgefies,  miniflers  of  the 
gofpel,  and  commons  of  all  ibrts  within  this  kingdom,  by  the 
good  hand  of  God  upon  us,  taking  into  ferious  confideration  the  many 
fad  aiBi<n:ions  and  deep  diftrelTes  wherewith  we  have  been  exercifed  for 
a  long  time  part ;  and  that  the  land,  after  it  hath  been  fore  wafted 
with  the  fword  and  the  peftilence,  and  threatned  with  famine;  and 
that  ftiame  and  contempt  hath  been  poured  out  from  the  Lord  againft 
many  thoufands  of  our  nation,  who  did  in  a  fmful  way  make  war  upon 
the  kingdom  of  England,  contrary  to  the  teftimony  of  his  fervants, 
and  defires  of  his  people  ;  and  that  the  remnants  of  that  army,  re- 
turning to  this  land,  having  fpoiled  and  opprefTed  many  of  our  brethren 
and  that  the  malignant  party  is  Ail)  numerous,  and,  retaining  their 
former  principles,  wait  for  an  opportunity  to  railc  a  new  and  dangerous 
war,  not  only  unto  the  rending  of  the  bowels  of  this  kingdom,  but 
unto  the  dividing  us  from  England,  and  overturning  of  the  work  of 
God  in  all  the  three  kingdoms :  and  confidering  alfo,  that  a  cloud  of 
calamities  doth  ftill  hang  over  our  heads,  and  threaten  us  with  fad 
things  to  come,  we  cannot  but  look  upon  thefe  things  as  from  the 
Lord,  who  is  righteous  in  all  his  ways,  feeding  us  with  the  bread  of 
tears,  and  making  us  to  drink  the  waters  of  afflidfions,  until  we  be 
taught  to  know  how  evil  and  bitter  a  thing  it  is  to  depart  away  from 
him  by  breaking  the  oath  and  covenant  which  we  have  made  with  him; 
and  that  we  may  be  humbled  before  him,  by  confefTmg  our  fin,  and 
forfaking  the  evil  of  our  way. 

Therefore  being  prefTed  with  {o  great  necefTities  and  ftraits,  and 
warranted  by  the  word  of  God,  and  having  the  example  of  God's 
people  of  old,  wiio  in  the  time  of  their  troubles,  and  when  they  were 

to 


An  /Acknowledgment  of  Sins,  &c.  47: 

to  feek  delivery  and  a  right  way  for  ihetnlclves,  that  the  Lord  inighJ; 
be  with  them  to  profper  them,  did  humble  ihemfelves  before  him.  and 
make  a  free  and  particular  confelfion  of  the  fins  of  their  princes,  their 
rulers,  their  captains,  their  prie(\s  and  their  people;    and  did  engage 
thcmfelves  to  do  no  more  fo,  but  to  reform  iheir  ways,  and  be  fledfalt 
in  this  covenant:  and  remembering  the  pradlice  of  our  prcdectfTors  in 
the  year  1596,  wherein  the  general  aflcmbly  and  all  the  kirk  judicators, 
with  the  concurrence  of  many  of  the  nobility,  gentry  and  burgeircs, 
did»  with  many  tears,  acknowledge  before'  God  the  breach  of  the  na- 
tional covenant,  and  engaged  themfelves  to  a  reformation ;  even  as  our 
predeccfTors  and  theirs  had  before  done,  in  the  general  afTembly  and 
convention  of  eftates,  in  the  year  1567  :  and  perceiving  that  this  duty, 
when  gone  about  out  of  conlcience  and  in  fincerity,  hath  always  been 
attended  v^ith  a  reviving  out  of  troubles,  and  with  a  blefliDg  and  fuc- 
cefs  from  heaven ;   We  do  humbly  and  fincerely,  as  in  his  fight,  who 
is  the  fearcher  of  hearts,  acknowledge  the  many  fins  and  great  trauf- 
greffions  of  the  land;  Wc  have  done  wickedly,  our  kings,  our  princes, 
our  nobles,  our  judges,  our  officers,  our  teachers,  and  our  people. 
Albeit  the  Lord  hath  long  and  clearly  ipoken  unto  us,  we-  have  not 
hearkened  to  his  voice ;  albeit  he  hath  followed  us  with  tender  mercies, 
we  have  not  been  allured  to  wait  upon  him,  and  walk  in  his  way ; 
and  though  he  hath  ftricken  us,  yet  we  have  not  grieved:   nay,  tho' 
he  hath  confumed  us,  we  have  refufed  to  receive  correftion  :  We  have 
not  remembered  to  render  unto  the  Lord  according  to  his  goodnefs,  and 
according  to  our  own  vows  and  promifes,  but  have  gone  away  back- 
ward by  a  continued  courfe  of  backfliding,  and  have  broken  all  the 
articles  of  that  folemn  league  and  covenant,  which  we  iware  before 
God.  angels  and  men. 

Albeit  there  be  in  the  land  many  of  all  ranks,  who  be  for  a  teftimony 
unto  the  truth,  and  for  a  name  of  joy  and  praife  unto  the  Lord,  by 
living  godly,  fludying  to  keep  their  garments  pure,  and  being  fiedfaft 
in  the  covenant  and  caufe  of  God  ;  yet  we  have  reafon  to  acknowledge, 
that  moft  of  us  have  not  endeavoured,  with  that  reality,  fincerity  and 
confiancy  that  did  become  us,  to  preferve  the  work  of  reformation  in 
the  kirk  of  Scotland :  many  have  fatisfied  themfelves  with  the  purity 
of  the  ordinances,  negleaing  the  power  thereof:  yea,  fome  have 
turned  afide  to  crooked  ways,  deftru<51ive  to  both.  The  profane, 
loole  and  infolcnt  cai  riage  of  many  in  our  armies,  who  went  to  the 
affirmance  of  our  brethren  in  England,  and  the  tamperiogs  and  un- 
ftraight  dealing  of  fome  of  our  commiffioners,  and  others  of  our  nati- 
on, in  London,  the  Ifie  of  Wight,  and  other  places  of  that  kingdom, 
have  proved  great  lets  to  the  work  of  reforination  an  d  fettling  of  kirk- 
government  there,  whereby  error  and  fchifm  in  that  land  have  been 
increafed,  and  feaarics  hardened  in  their  way :  We  have  beca^  fo  far 
from  endeavouring  the  extirpation  of  profanenefs,  and  what  is  con- 
trary to  the  power  of  godlinefs,  that  profanity  hath  been  much  winked 

at. 


'\-l^  An  Acknowledgment  of  Sins, 

and  prof?ine  perfons  much  counlcoanced,  and  many  times  employed^ 
until  iniquity  and  ungodlinefs  hath  gone  over  the  face  of  th«  l«nd  as  a 
flood ;  nay,  luihcient  care  hath  not  been  had  to  feparate  betwixt  the 
precious^  and  the  vile,  by  debarring  from  tjic  facrament  all  ignorant 
and  Icandaious  perfons,  according  to  the  ordinances  of  this  kirk. 

Neither  have  the  privileges  of  the  parliaments  and  liberties  of  the 
fubjea:  been  duly  tendered :  but  fbcne  among  ourfelves  have  laboured 
to  put  into  the  hands  of  our  king  an  arbitrary  and  unlimited  povirer. 
deitru(5i-lve  to  both ;  and  many  of  us  have  been  accefTory  of  late  to' 
thole  means  and  ways,  whereby  the  freedom  aad  privileges  of  parlia- 
ments have  been  incroached  upon,  and  the  fubje^.s  opprelTcd  in  their 
confciences,  perfons  and  ellates;  neither  hath  it  been  our  care  to  avoid 
thefe  things  which  might  harden  the  king  in  his  evil  way ;  but  upon 
the  contrary  he  hafh  nor  only  been  permitted,  but  many  of  us  have 
been  inflrumental,  to  make  him  exerciie  his  power,  in  many  things 
tending  to  the  preji^dice  of  religion  and  of  the  covenant,  and  of  the 
peace  and  iafety  of  thefe  kingdoms;  which  is  fo  far  from  the  right 
way  of  prderviag  his  mnjefly's  perfon  and  authority,  that  it  caanot 
but  provoke  the  Lord  againft  him,  unto  the  hazard  of  both :  nay,  un- 
der a  pretence  of  relieving  and  doing  for  the  king  whilft  he  refufcs  to 
do  what  is  neccfTary  for  the  houfe  of  God,  fome  have  ranverfed  and 
violated  moft  of  all  the  articles  of  th«  covenant. 

Our  own  confcience  within,  and  God's  judgments  upon  us  with- 
out, do  .convince  us  of  the  manifold  wilful  renewed  breaches  of  that 
article,  which  coccerneth  the  difcovery  and  punifhmcnt  of  malignants, 
whofe  crimes  have  not  only  been  connived  at,  but  difpcnfed  with  and 
pardoned,  and  themiclves  received  into  intimate  fellowfhip  with  our- 
felves, and  intruftcd  with  our  eounfels,  admitted  unto  our  parliaments, 
and  put  in  places  of  power  and  authority,  for  managing  the  public 
affairs  of  the  kingdom;  whereby,  in  God's  juftice,  they  got  at  iafl  in- 
to their  hands  the  whole  power  and  ftrength  of  the  kingdom,  both  in 
judicatories  and  armies ;  and  did  employ  the  fame  onto  the  enabling 
and  profecuting  unlawful  engngements  in  war  againft  the  kingdom  of 
England,  notwiihflanding  of  the  dilTent  of  many  confiderablc  mem- 
bers of  parliament,  who  had  given  conflant  proof  of  their  integrity  in 
the  caule  from  the  beginning;  of  many  faithful  teftimonies  and  free 
warnings  of  the  fervants  of  God  ;  of  tlie  fupplications  of  many  fynods, 
presbytciies  and  {hires;  and  of  the  declnrations  of  the  general  a/Tembly 
and  their  comraiffioncrs  to  the  contrary;  which  engagement,  as  it 
hath  been  the  caufe  of  much  iin,  fo  alio  of  much  mileiy'and  calamity 
unto  this  land ;  and  holds  forth  to  us  the  grievoufneis  of  our  fin,  of 
complying  with  malignant?,  in  the  greatnefs  of  our  judgment,  that  we 
may  be  taught  never  to  (plit  again  upon  the  fame  rock,  upon  which 
the  Lord  hath  fet  fo  remaikable  a  beacon.  And  afier  all  that  is  come 
to  pal.s  nnto  us,  becaufe  of  this  our  trefpais :  and  after  that  grace  hath 
been  fncwcd  unto  us  from  the  Lord  our  God,  by  breaking  thefe  mens 

Tc!.e 


and  Engagement  to  Duties.  ^77     1 


yoke  from  off  our  necks,  and  putting  us  again  into  a  capacity  to  a<fV 
for  the  good  of  religion,  our  own  lafety,  and  the  peace  and  the  lutcty 
of  this  kingdom,  Ihould  we  again  break  this  commandment  and  cove- 
nant, by  joining  once  more  with  the  people  of  thtle  abominations,  aud 
taking  into  our  bofom  thofe  ferpents,  which  had  formerly  Aung  us  al- 
moft  unto  death ;  this,  as  it  would  argue  great  madnefs  and  lolly  up- 
on our  part,  fo  no  doubt,  if  it  be  nor  avoided,  will  piovoLi  the  Lord 
againft  us,  to  conlume  us,  until  there  be  no  remnant  nor  cfcapicg  ia 
the  land. 

And  albeit  the.  peace  and  union  betwixt  the  kingdoms  be  great 
blelTings  of  God  unto  both,  and  a  bond  which  we  are  obliged  to  pre- 
ferve  unviolated,  and  to  endeavour  that  juftice  may  be  done  upon  the 
oppofcrs  thereof:  yet  fomc  in  this  land,  who  have  come  under  the 
bond  of  the  covenant,  have  made  it  their  great  ftudy  how  to  difTolve 
this  union  ;  and  few  or  no  endeavours  have  been  uled  by  any  ot  us  for 
punilhing  of  f uch . 

We  have  lufFered  many  of  our  brethren,  in  feveral  parts  of  the 
land,  to  be  oppfclled  by  the  common  enemy,  without  compaffion  or 
relief :  there  hath  been  great  murmuring  and  repining,  bccaufc  of  cx- 
pence  of  means,  and  pains  in  doing  of  our  duty :  many,  by  pcrfuafioa 
or  terror,  have  fufFeied  themfelves  to  be  divided  and  withdrawn,  to 
the  contrary  part :  many  have  turned  off  to  a  delegable  indifferency 
and  neutrality  in  this  caufe,  which  To  much  concerneth  the  glory  of 
God  and  the  good  of  thele  kingdoms ;  aay,  maay  have  made  it  their 
fludy  to  walk  fo,  as  they  might  comply  wiih  all  times,  and  all  the  re- 
volutions thereof.  It  hath  not  been  our  care  to  countenance,  encou- 
rage, intruft  and  employ  fuch  only,  as  from  their  hearts  did  afFc(5l:  and 
mind  God's  work  ;  but  the  hearts  of  fuch  many  times  have  been  dil- 
couraged,  and  their  hands  weakened,  their  fufferings  negleflcd,  and 
themfelves  High  ted  ;  and  many,  who  were  once  open  enemies,  and  al- 
ways fecret  underminers,  countenanced  and  employed :  nay,  evea 
thofe  who  had  beeA  looked  upon  as  incendiaries,  and  upon  whom  the 
Lord  hath  fet  marks  of  delperaie  malignancy,  fallhood  and  deceit, 
"were  brought  in,  as  fit  to  manage  publick  affairs :  many  have  been 
the  lets  and  impediments  that  have  been  cafl  in  the  way,  to  retard  and 
obftruft  the  Lord's  work  ;  and  fome  have  kept  iecret,  what  of  them- 
felves they  were  not  able  to  fupprels  and  overcome. 

Befides  thefe,  and  many  other  breaches  of  the  articles  of  the  cove- 
nant in  the  matter  thereof,  which  it  concerneth  every  one  of  us  to 
fearch  out  and  acknowledge  betore  the  Lord,  as  we  would  wiih  his 
wrath  to  be  turned  away  from  us;  io  have  many  of  us  failed  exceed- 
ingly, in  the  manner  of  our  following  and  purluing  the  duties  con- 
tained therein  ;  not  only  feeking  great  things  for  ouifelves,  and  mix- 
ing of  our  private  interefts  and  ends  concerning  ourlelves,  aud  friends, 
and  followers,  with  thofe  things  which  concern  the  publick  good ;  but 
many  times  preferring  fuch  to  the  honour  of  God,  and  good  of  his 


478  An  Acknowledgment  of  Sin}, 

caufe,  and  retarding  God's  work,  until  wc  might  carry  along  with  tis 
our  own  interefts  and  defigns.  It  hath  been  our  way  to  truft  in  the 
means,  and  to  rely  upon  the  arm  of  flefli  for  iuccef*,  albeit  the  Lord 
hath  many  times  made  us  meet  with  difappointment  'therein,  and  flaiu- 
ed  the  pride  of  all  our  glory  by  blafling  every  carnal  confidence  unto 
us  :  we  have  followed  for  the  moit  part  the  counsels  of  fleOi  and  blood, 
and  walked  more  by  the  rules  of  policy  than  piety,  and  have  hearkened 
more  unto  men  than  unto  God. 

Albeit  we  made  folemn  publick  profefllon  before  the  world,  of  our 
unfeigned  defires  to  be  humbled  before  the  Lord  for  our  own  fins, 
and  the  fins  of  thcfe  kingdoms,  efpeciallyfor  our  undervaluing  of  the 
incftimable  benefit  of  the  gofpel,  and  that  we  have  not  laboured  for 
the  power  thereof,  and  received  Chrifl  into  our  hearts,  and  walked 
worthy  of  him  in  our  lives ;  and  of  our  true  and  unfeigned  purpofe, 
dcfire  and  endeavour  for  ourfelves,  and  all  others  under  our  power 
and  charge,  both  in  publick  and  private,  in  all  the  duties  which  we 
owe  to  God  and  man,  to  amend  our  lives,  and  each  one  to  go  before 
another  in  the  example  of  a  real  reformation,  that  the  Lord  might  turn 
away  his  wrath  and  heavy  indignation,  and  eflablifh  thefe  kirks  and 
kingdoms  in  truth  and  peace :  Yet  we  have  refufed  to  be  reformed, 
and  have  walked  proudly  and  obf^inately  againfi-  the  Lord,  not  valuing 
his  gofpel,  nor  fubmitting  ourfelves  unto  the  obedience  thereof:  not 
feeking  after  Chrift,  nor  fludying  to  honour  him  in  the  excellency  of 
his  perfon,  nor  employ  him  in  the  virtue  of  his  offices  ;  nor  making 
conlcience  of  publick  ordinances,  nor  private  nor  fcerej:  dudes ;  nor 
ftudying  to  edify  one  another  in  love.  Ignorance  of  God,  and  of  his 
Son  Jefus  Chrift,  prevails  exceedingly  in  the  land ;  the  greateft  part  of 
mailers  of  families,  amongft  noblemen,  barons,  gentlemen,  burgefTes 
and  commons,  negledf  to  leek  God  in  their  families,  and  to  endeavour 
the  reformation  thereof  j-  and  albeit  it  hath  been  much  prelTed,  yet  few 
of  our  nobles  and  great  ones,  even  to  this  day,  could  be  perfi^aded  to 
perform  family  duties  themlelves,  and  in  their  own  perfons;  which 
makes  ib  neceilary  and  uieful  a  duty  to  be  mifregarded  by  others  of 
inferior  rank :  nay,  many  of  the  nobility,  gentry  and  burrows,  who 
fkould  have  been  examples  of  godlinefs  and  fober  walking  unto  others, 
have  been  ringleaders  of  excefs  and  rioting.  Albeit  we  be  the  Lord's 
people,  engaged  to  him  in  a  folemn  way  ;  yet,  to  this  day,  we  have 
not  made  it  our  ftudy,  that  judicatories  and  armies  (hould  confifl  of, 
and  places  of  power  and  truft  be  filled  with  men  of  a  harmlefs  and 
Chriftian  converfation,  and  of  known  integrity,  and  approven  fidelity, 
afie61ion  and  zeal  unto  the  caufe  of  God ;  but  not  only  thole  who  have 
been  neutral  and  indifferent,  but  difafFcfted  and  malignant,  and  others 
who  have  been  profane  and  fc^ndalous,  have  bcien  intrufted :  by  which 
it  hath  come  to  pafs,  that  judicatories  have  been  the  feats  of  injuilice 
and  iniquity  ;  and  many  in  our  armies,  by  their  mifcarriage,  have  be- 
come our  plague,  unto  the  great  prejudice  pf  the  caufe  of  God,  the 

great 


,    and  Engagement  to  Duties.  ^-^^    8 

great  fcandal  of  thegorpe],  and  the  great  increafe  of  loofenefs  and  pro- 
tanity  throughout  all  the  land.  It  were  impoir.ble  to  reckon  up  all  the 
abominations  that  are  m  the  land ;  but  the  blaipheming  of  the  nam-^ 
of  God,  fwcarmg  by  the  creatures,  profanation  of  the  Lord's  d.v^ 
undeannefs,  dhnkennefs,  excefs  andrioting.  vanity  of  apparel,  lyinJ 
and  deceit,  railing  and  curfmg,  arbitrary  and  uncontrouledoppefTioo 
and  grinding  of  the  faces  of  the  poor  by  landlords,  and  othe  s  in  place 
and  power,  are  become  ordinary  and  common  fins;  and,  befides  al» 
thele  thmgs,  there  be  many  other  tranlgrcflions,  whereof  th-  lands 
vvhereia  we  live  are  guilty.  All  which  we  deiire  to  acknowledge  and 
to  be  hunibled  for,  that  the  world  may  bear  witnefs  with  uf,  that 
righteoufnds  belongeth  unto  God.  and  Ihameand  confufion  of  fac-  un- 
to us,  as  appears  this  day. 

And  becau/e  it  is  needful  for  thofe  who  find  mercy,  not  ouly  to 
confers,  but  alio  to  forlake  their  fm ;  therefore,  that  the  reality  and 
Ijnccrity  of  our  repentance  may  appear,  we  do  refoive  and  lolemniy 
engige  ourfelves,  before  the  Lord,  carefully  to  avoid  for  the  time  lo 
come  all  tnefe  offences,  whereof  we  have  now  made  Iblemn  publick 
acknowledgement,  and  all  the  Inares  and  tentations  which  tend  there- 
unto: and  to  teftify  the  integrity  of  our  reiolution  herein,  and  that 
we  may  be  the  better  enabled  in  the  power  of  the  Lord's  Ihength  to 
perform  the  fame,  we  do  again  renew  our  folemn  league  and  covenant 
promifing  hereafter  to  make  confcience  of  all  the  duties,  whereunto 
we  are  obliged,  in  all  the  heads  and  articles  thereof,  particularly  of 
thefc  that  follow,  '^  ^ 

I .  Becaufe  religion  is  of  all  things  the  moft  excellent  and  precious, 
the  advancmg  and  promoting  the  power  thereof,  againft  ail  ungodlinels 
and  profanity,  the  fecuring  and  preferving  the  purity  thereof  againft 
all  error,  herely  and  fchifm  ;  and  namely,  independency,  anabaptilm, 
antinomianifm,  arminianifm,  and  focinianifm,  famililm,  libertinilm, 
Icepticifm,  and  eraftianifm,  and  the  carrying  on  the  work  of  uniformity 
fhall  be  fludicd  and  endeavoured  by  us  before  all  worldly  interefb, 
whether  concerning  the  king,  ourfelves,  or  any  other  whatfomevcr,' 
2.  Becaufe  many  have  of  late  laboured  to  fupplani  the  liberties  of  the 
kirk,  we  ftiall  maintaio  and  defend  the  kirk  of  Scotland,  in  all  her 
liberties  and  privileges,  againfl  all  who  fhall  oppofe  or  undermine  tiic 
fame,  or  encroach  thereupon,  under  any  pretext,  whatlomever.  3.  We 
ihall  vindicate  and  maintain  the  liberties  of  the  fubjeds,  in  all  thcfs 
things  which  concern  their  confciences,  perlons  and  eflates.  4.  Wc 
fhall  carefally  maintain  and  defend  the  union  betwixt  the  kingdoms, 
and  avoid  every  thing  that  may  weaken  the  lame,  or  involve  us  in  any 
mealure  of  acceiTion  unto  the  guilt  of  thefe  who  have  invaded  the  kiLg- 
dom  of  England.  5.  As  we  have  been  always  loyal  to  our  king,  To 
we  fhall  Ifill  endeavour  to  give  unto  God  that  which  is  God's  ai?d  to 
Cacfar  rhe  things  which  are  Caefir's.  6.  Wc  [huJJ  be  fo  far  from  coa- 
mving  ar,  complying  with,  or  couuteuaacing  of  mnlignaacy,  injuaice, 

iniquity. 


480  An  Acknowledgement  of  Sins,  Sec. 

iniquity,  profanity  and  impiety,  that  w«  (hall  not  only  avoid  and  dif- 
couQtenance  thofe  things,  and  cherifh  and  encourage  thef'e  perfons  who 
are  zealous  for  the  caule  of  God,  and  walk  according  to  the  gofpcl ; 
but  alfo  fhail  take  a  more  cffcftual  courfe  than  heretofore,  in  our  re- 
lpc<5tive  places  and  callings,  for  punifliing  and  fuppreffing  thefe  evils  ; 
and  faithfully  endeavour,  that  the  bed  and  fitteft  remedies  may  be  ap- 
plied for  taking  away  the  caules  thereof,  and  advancing  the  knowledge 
of  God,  and  holinefs  and  righteoufnefs  in  the  land.  And  therefore, 
in  the  laft  place,  as  wc  fhall  carncftlf  pray  unto  God,  that  he  would 
give  us  able  men,  fearing  Cod,  men  cf  truth,  and  hating  covetoufnejs, 
to  judge  and  bear  charge  among  his  people;  fo  we  AiaII,  according  \,o 
our  places  and  callings,  endeavour  that  judicarories,  and  all  places  of 
power  and  truft  both  in  kirk  and  ftate,  may  confiil  of,  and  be  filled 
with  fuch  men  as  are  of  known  good  afFcftion  to  the  caufe  of  God, 
and  of  a  blamelefs  and  Chriflian  converfation. 

And,  bccaufe  there  be  many,  who  heretofore  have  not  made  con- 
fciencc  of  the  oath  of  God,  but  fome  through  fear,  others  by  perfuafion 
and  upon  bafe  ends  and  human  interefls,  have  entered  thereinto,  who 
have '  afterwards  difcovered  themfelves  to  have  dealt  deceitfully  with 
the  Lord,  in  fwcaring  falfly  by  his  name;  Therefore  we,  who  do 
now  renew  our  covenant,  in  reference  to  thefe  duties,  and  all  other 
duties  contained  therein,  do,  in  the  fight  of  him,  who  is  the  Searcher 
of  hearts,  folemnly  profefs,  that  it  is  not  upon  any  public  advantage, 
or  private  intereft  or  bye-end,  or  becaufc  of  any  terror  or  perfuaH'on, 
from  men,  or  hypocritically  and  deceitfully,  that  we  do  again  take 
upon  us  the  oath  of  God,  but  honeftly  and  fmcerely,  and  from  the 
fenfe  of  our  du^ty ;  and  that  therefore,  denying  ourfelves  and  our  own 
things,  and  laying  afide  all  (eif-intcreft  and  ends,  we  fhall  above  all 
things  fcek  the  honour  of  God,  the  good  of  his  caufe,  and  the  wealth 
of  bis  people  -,  and  that  forfaking  the  counfels  ot  flelh  and  blood,  and 
not  leaning  upon  carnal  confidences,  we  (hall  depend  upon  the  Lord, 
walk  by  the  rule  of  his  word,  and  hearken  to  the  voice  of  his  fervants. 
In  all  which,  profeiling  our  own  weaknsfs,  we  do  earneftiy  pray  to 
God,  who  is  the  Father  of  mercies,  through  his  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  to 
be  merciful  unto  us,  and  to  enable  us  by  the  power  of  his  might,  that 
wc  may  do  our  duty,  unto  the  praife  of  his  grace  ia  the  churches. 
AmcQ. 


?      I     N     I     S, 


THE 

DIRECTORY 

FOR    THE 

PUBLIC  WORSHIP  of  GOD, 

Agreed  upon  by  the 

AfTembly  of    Divines 

A  T 

fr  E  s  T  M  I N  s  r  E  R, 

With  the  Aififtance  of 

COMMISSIONERS 

FROM    THE 

Church  of   Scotland, 

A  S 
A  Part  of  the  Covenanted  Uniformity  in  Religion  betwixt 
the  Churches   of  Christ  in  the  Kingdoms  of  Scotland 
England  and  Ireland. 

WITH 
An  \&.  of  the  General  Aflembly,  and   Aft  of  Parliament,  botli  io  Anno 
1645,  Approving  and  Eftablifhing  ihc  faid  Directohy. 

I  Cor.  xiv.  46.  Let  all  things  he  done  decently,  and  in  Order ^ 
Ver.  26.  Let  all  things  be  dme  to  Edifying. 


Prints  in  the  Year  M.       C,LV. 


482 

Charles  I.  Pari,  5.  Seff.  5. 

An  A  CT  cf  the  ParHrtrn^nt  a/the  Kingdom  (^Scotland,  Appnving  and 
EJiahltJh.fig  the  Dire6lor)  for  Public  Worjhtp. 

At  Edinburgh,  February  6,    1646, 

THE  cftatei  of  parliament  now  conveened,  "m  the  fccond  feffion  of 
this  firll:  trrecnjal  {Tarliament,  by  vertwc  of  the  lafl  aft  of  the  lail 
parliament,  hoiden  by  his  majetty  aj^d  t^e  three  eflates,  in  anno  164 1  ; 
alter  public  reading,  and  ferious  confideration  of  the  adl  under-written 
of  the  General  AlT^mbly  approving  the  following  Diredory  for  the  pabiic 
worfhip  of  God  in  the  three  kingdoms,  lately  united  by  the  S'>leinn  League 
and  Covenant,  together  with  the  ordinance  of  the  parliament  of  Eng- 
land eftablifhing  the  laid  ©iredory  itfelf ;  do  h'eattily  and  chearfully  a- 
gree  to  the  faid  Direftory,  according  to  the  aft  of  the  general  alTembly 
approving  the  fame.  Which  aft,  together  with  the  Direftory  itfelf,  the 
elates  of  parliament  do,  without  a  Contrary  voice,  ratify  and  approve 
ir;  all  the  heads  and  articles  thereof;  and  do  interpone  and  add  the  au- 
thority of  parliamefit  to  the  faid  aft  of  the  general  affembly.  And  do 
ordain  the  fame  to  have  the  Itreftgth  and  force  of  the  !aw  afid  aft  of  par- 
liament, and  execution  to  pals  thereupon,  for  obferving  the  faid  Direfto- 
ry, according  to  the  faid  aft  of  the  general  afTembly  in  all  points, 

Alex.  Gibfon  Cler.  Regiflri. 


Apyjihly  at  Edinburgh,  February  3,  1645.  Sejf.  10. 

ACT  of  the  General  AJfembly  of  the  Kirk  of  Scotland,  for  the  EJlablifh^ 
ing  and  putting  tn  Execution  of  Z/;^,  Directory  for -the  public  IVorJhip 
of  Gcd. 

WHEREAS  an  happy  unity,  and  uniformity  in  religion  amongft  the 
kirks  of  Chrifl,  in  thefe  three  kingdoms,  united  under  one  fovc- 
reign,  having  been  lon^  and  feai-tteftiy  willed  foV-,  by  the  ^6dly  ahd  \^ell- 
affefted  among  us,  wis  propounded  as  a  main  article  of  the  laYge  trea- 
ty, witliout  which  band  and  bulwark,  no  fafe.  Well -grounded  fend  iafi- 
ino  peace  could  be  expefted  ;  and  afterward,  with  greater  (Irength  and 
maturity,  revived  in  the  Solemn  League  and  Covenant  of  the  three  king- 
doms ;  whereby  they  (land  Uraitly  obliged  to  endeavour  the  nearell  uni- 
formity in  onfe  form  of  ChurGh-Sovernmeht,  Dii-eftory  of  Worfhip,  Con* 
feiTion  of  Faith,  •and  form  of  Catelchifing :  \Vhich  hath  alfo  before,  and 
fince  our  entering  into  that  covenant,  been  the  matter  of  many  fuppli- 
caticns  and  remonftra'ncts,  and  fending  com miffi oners  to  the  -king's  ttsa* 
jelty,  of  declarations  to  the  honourable  houfes  of  the  parliament  of  Eng- 
land, and  of  letters  to  the  reverend  affembly  of  divines,  aad  others  of 
the  ministry  of  the  kirk  of  England ;  being  alfo  the  end  of  our  fending 
commiffioncrs,  as  was  defired,  from  this  kirk,  with  commiiFion  to  treat 
of  un  forniity  in  the  four  particulars  afore-mentioned,  with  fuch  com- 
miuccs  as  fhould  be  appointed  by  both  houfes  ef  parliament  of  Eng- 
land, 


483 

land,  and  by  the  afTembly  of  divines  fitting  at  Weftminfter  :  and  bedde 
all  this,  it  being,  in  point  vi  conicience,  the  chiet  motive  and  end  o£ 
our  adventuring  upon  manifold  and  great  hazards,  for  quenching  ihe 
devouring  flame  of  the  preient  unnatural  and  bloody  war  in  England, 
though  to  the  weakening  of  this  kingdom  within  itfelf,  and  the  advantage 
of  the  enemy  which  have  invaded  it.  accounting  nothing  too  dear  to  us, 
(6  that  this  our  joy  be  fulfilltd.  And  now  this  great  work  being  fo  iar 
advanced,  that  a  Dire<flory  for  the  public  wor(hip  of  God  in  all  the  three 
kingdoms,  being  agreed  upon  by  the  honourabk  houfes  of  the  parlia- 
ment of  England,  after  conl'ultation  wiih  the  divines  of  both  kingdoms 
there  aflembled,  and  fent  to  us  for  our  approbation,  that,  being  al.d 
agreed  upon  by  this  kirk  and  kingdom  of  Scotland,  it  may  be  in  the  name 
of  Loth  kingdoms  prefented  to  the  king,  for  his  royal  confent  and  ratiti- 
cation;  The  general  affembiy  having  mo(t  ferioufly  con(»dered,  reviled, 
and  examined  the  Direftory  aiore-mentioned,  after  feveral  public  read* 
ings  of  it,  after  much  deliberation,  both  publicly  and  in  private  com- 
mittees, after  full  liberty  given  to  all  to  obje6l  againft  it,  and  earneit  in- 
vitations of  all  who  have  any  fcruples  about  it,  to  make  known  the  fame 
that  they  might  be  fatisfied  ;  doth  unanimoufly,  and  without  a  contrary 
Toice,  agree  to,  and  approve  the  following  Diredory,  in  ail  the  heads 
thereof,  together  with  the  preface  fct  before  it :  and  d*  th  require,  decern, 
and  ordain,  That,  according  to  the  plain  tenor  and  meaning  thereof, 
and  the  intent  of  the  preface,  it  be  carefully  and  uniformly  obferved  and 
praftifed  by  all  the  minillers  and  others  within  this  kingdom,  whom  it 
doth  concern  ;  which  pradice  (hall  be  begun,  upon  intimation  ^ iven  to 
the  feveral  prefbyteries,  from  the  commiffioners  of  this  general  afTembly, 
who  (hall  alfo,take  fpecial  care  for  timeous  printing  of  this  Diredlory, 
that  a  printed  copy  of  it  be  provided  and  kept  tor  the  ufe  of  every  kirk 
in  this  kingdom  ;  Alfo,  that  each  prefbytery  have  a  printed  copy  thereof 
in  every  congregation  within  their  bounds,  and  make  known  the  fame 
to  the  provincial  or  general  affembiy,  as  there  (hall  be  caufe.  Provided 
always,  that  the  claute  in  the  Dire<5lory,  of  the  adminidration  of  the 
lord's  fupper,  which  mentioneth  tJie  communicant's  fitting  about  the 
table,  or  at  it,  be  not  interpreted,  as  if,  in  the  judgment  of  this  kirk, 
it  were  indifferent,  and  free  for  any  of  the  communicants,  not  to  come 
to,  and  receive  at  the  table  ;  or,  as  if  we  did  approve  the  dirtriburing  of 
the  elements  by  the  minifter  to  each  communicant,  and  not  by  the  cv-m- 
municants  among  themfelves.  It  is  alfo  provided.  That  this  (hall  be 
no  prejudice  to  the  order  and  practice  of  this  kirk,  in  fuch  particular! 
as  are  appointed  by  the  books  of  difcipllne,  and  a(fts  of  general  alfcmblies, 
and  are  not  otherwife  ordered  and  appointed  in  the  Direftory. 

FinaJlyi  The  a(rembly  doth,  with  much  joy  yd  thankfulnefs,  acknow* 
ledge  the  rich  blelTing  and  invaluable  mercy  of  God,  in  bringing  the  fo* 
much  wi(hed-for  uniformity  in  religion  to  fuch  a  happy  period,  that  thefe 
kingdoms  once  at  fo  great  a  diftaoce  in  the  form  of  wor(hip,  are  novr 
by  the  blefling  of  God  brought  to  a  nearer  uniformity  than  any  other 
reformed  kirks  :  which  is  unto  us  the  return  of  our  prayers,  and  a 
lightening  of  our  eyes,  and  reviving  of  our  hearts  in  the  mid{t  of  our 

H  h  a  raany 


many  forrows  and  fufFerings ;  a  taking  away,  in  a  great  meafure,  the 
reproach  of  the  peopie  of  God,  to  the  flopping  of  the  mouths  of  ma'lig* 
fiant  and  difafFeded  perfons ;  and  an  opening  unto  us  a  door  of  hope, 
that  God  hath  yet  thoughts  of  peace  towards  us,  and  not  of  evil,  to  give 
us, an  expelled  end:  In  the  expedlation  and  confidence  whereot,  we  do 
rejoice  ;  befeeching  the  Lord  to  preferve  thefe  kingdoms  from  herefies, 
fchifms,  offences,  profanenefs,  and  whatfoever  is  contrary  to  found 
doilrine,  and  the  power  of  gedlinefs  ;  and  to  continue  with  us,  and  the 
generations  following,  thefe  his  pure  and  purged  ordinances,  together 
with  an  increafe  of  the  power  and  life  thereof,  to  the  glory  of  his  great 
name,  the  enlargement  of  the  kingdom  of  his  Son,  the  corroboration 
of  peace  and  love  between  the  kingdoms,  the  unity  and  comfort  of  all 
bis  people,  an4  our  edifying  one  another  in  love. 


THE 

CONTENTS. 

j'HE  Preface. 

Of  the  Affembling  of  the  Congregation, 
Of  Public  Reading  of  the  Holy  Scriptures, 
Of  Public  Prayer  before  the  Sermen. 
Of  Preaching  of  the  PFord, . 
Of  Prayer  after  Sermon. 
Of  the  'Sacrament  of  Baptifm, 
Of  the  Sacra?nent  of  the  Lord's  Supper. 
Of  the  Sandif  cation  of  the  Lord*s  Day* 
Of  the  Solemnization  of  Marriage. 
Of  the  Vifitation  of  the  Sick. 
Of  Burial  of  the  Dead. 
Of  Public  Solemn  tajling. 

Of  the  Obfervation  of  Days  of  Public  Thankfgiving. 
Of  Singing  cf  Pfalms. 
An'  Appendipi  touching  Days  and  Places  of  Public  Worfhip. 


TH  E 


19S 
THE 

DIRECTORY 

FOR    THE 

PUBLIC  WORSHIP  of  GOD. 

Agreed  upon  by  the  Affembly  of  Divines  at  Weftminjler ; 
examined  and  approved,  Anyio  1645,  by  the  Gener-.l 
Assembly  of  the  Church  of  Scotland;  and  ratilied  by 
A^  of  Parliament  the  fame  Year. 


Ue    P  R  E  F  A  C  E; 

I  N  the  beginning  of  the  blefled  reformation,  our  wife  and  pious 
■*  anceftors  took  care  to  fet  forth  an  order  for  redrefs  of  many  things, 
which  they  then,  by  the  word,  difcovered  to  be  vain,  erroneous, 
fuperftitious,  and  idolatrous,  in  the  public  worftiip  of  God.  This 
occafioned  many  godly  and  learned  men  to  rejoice  much  in  the  book 
of  common- prayer,  at  that  time  fet  forth  ;  becaufe  the  mafs  and  the 
reft  of  the  Latin  fervice  being  removed,  the  public  worOiip  was  ce- 
lebrated in  our  own  tongue :  Many  of  the  common  people  alfo  re- 
ceived benefit  by  hearing  the  fcriptures  read  in  their  owe  language, 
which  formerly,  were  unto  them  as  a  book  that  isfcaled. 

Howbeit,  long  and  fad  experience  hath  made  it  manifeft,  that  the 
liturgy  ufed  in  the  church  of  England  (notwithftanding  all  the  pains  and 
religious  intentions  of  the  compilers  of  it)  hath  proved  an  offlnce,  not 
only  to  many  of  the  godly  at  home,  but  alfo  to  the  reformed  churches 
abroad  For,  not  to  fpeak  of  urging  the  reading  of  all  the  prayers, 
which  very  greatly  increafed  the  burden  of  it ;  the  many  unprofitable 
and  burdenlbme  ceremonies  contained  in  it,  have  occafioned  much 
mifchief,  as  well  by  difquieting  the  conlciences  of  many  godly  mini- 
fters  and  people,  who  could  not  yield  unto  them,  as  by  depriving 
them  of  the  ordinances  of  God,  which  they  might  not  enjoy  without 
conforming  or  lublcribing  to  thofe  ceremonies.  Sundry  good  Chrilti. 
ans  have  been,  by  means  thereof,  kept  from  the  Lord's  table ;  and 
divers  able  and  faithful  minifters  debarred  from  the  excrcife  of  their 
mini/Iry  (to  the  endangering  of  many  thoufand  fouls,  in  a  time  of 

H  h  3  fuch 


^36  The  Freface. 

fuch  fcarcity  of  faith<'ul  paflors)  aad  fpailed  of  their  livelihood,  to  the 
Tindoing  of  thtm  and  thtir  families.  Prelates  and  their  f.t(5^ion  have 
laboured  to  raile  the  eltimarion  of  ir  to  Ibch  an  height,  as  if  there  were 
no  other  vvorQiip.  or  way  of  worfliip  of  GOD,  amongft  us,  but  only 
the  iervice-book  ;  to  the  great  hinderance  of  the  preaching  of  the  word, 
and  \^in  lome  places,  eipecially  of  late)  to  the  juftling  of  It  out,  as  un- 
tieceffary ;  or  (at  beft)  as  far  inferior  to  the  reading  of  common  pray- 
er, which  was  made  no  better  than  an  idol  by  many  ignorant  and  fu- 
periiiiious  people,  who  pleafiDg  thcmfelves  in  their  prelerce  at  ihat 
iervice,  and  their  lip-labour  as  bearing  a  part  in  it,  have  there'  y  harden- 
ed themlelves  in  their  ignorance  and  carelefTnefs^of  faving  knowledge 
and  true  piety. 

fn  the  mean  time,  Papifts  boafled  that  the  book  was  a  compliance 
with  them  in  a  great  part  of  their  fervice;  and  fo  were  not  a  little  con- 
firmed in  their  luperllition  and  idolatry,  expe(fting  rather  our  return 
to  them,  than  endeavouring  the  reformation  of  themfclves;  in  which^ 
expt6larion  they  were  of  late  very  much  encouraged,  when,  upon  the 
pretended  warrantabienefs  of  impofmg  of  the  former  ceremonies,  fiew 
ones  were  daily  obtruded  upon  the  church. 

Add  hereunto  <, which  was  not  forefeen,  but  fmce  hath  come  to  pafs) 
that  the  liturgy  hath  been  a  great  means,  as  on  the  one  hand  to  make 
and  increafe  an  idle  and  unedifyinq  miniftry,  which  contented  itfclf 
V'ith  fet  formes  made  to  their  hands  by  others,  without  putting  fonh 
thcmfelves  to  cxercife  the  gift  of  prayer,  with  which  our  Lord  Jeius 
Chrift  pleafeth  to  furnifh  all  his  fervants  whom  he  calls  to  that  office: 
fo,  on  the  o^her  fide,  it  hath  been  (and  ever  would  be,  if  continued)  a 
matter  of  cndlcfs  ftrife  and  contention  in  the  church,  and  a  fnare  both 
to  many  godly  and  faithful  minifters,  who  have  been  perfecuted  and 
filenced  upon  that  occafion,  and  to  others  of  hopeful  parts,  many  of 
which  have  been,  and  more  ftill  would  be,  diverted  from  all  thoughts 
of  the  miniffry  to  other  (ludies  ;  efpecially  in  thefe  latter  times,  where 
in  God  vouchlafeth  to  his  people  more  and  better  means  for  the  difco- 
"Very  of  error  and  fuperftition,  and  for  attaining  of  knowledge  in  the 
myfferies  of  godlinefs,  and  gifts  in  preaching  and  prayer. 

Upon  thefe,  and  many  the  like  weighty  con  fid  era  lions  in  reference 
to  the  whole  book  in  general,  and  becaufe  of  divers  particulars  con- 
taiued  in  it;  not  from  any  love  to  novelty,  or  intention  to  difparage 
our  firft  reformers  (of  whom  we  are  perfuaded,  that,  were  they  now 
alive,  they  would  join  with  us  in  this  work,  and  whom  we  acknowN 
ledge  as  excellent  inflrnments,  railed  by  God,  to  begin  the  purging 
and  building  of  his  houfe,  and  defire  they  may  be  had  of  us  and  poffe- 
rity  in  everlafting  remembrance,  with  thankfulnefs  and  honour;)  but 
that  wc  may,  in  fome  meafure,  anfwer  the  gracious  providence  of 
God,  which  at  this  time  calleth  upon  us  for  further  reformation,  and 
jnay  f-Hti-fy  our  own  ccnfcience'?,  and  anUver  the  expe(flation  of  other 
?i:(ormcd  'chqrfhes,  apd  the  deTires  of  many  of  the  godly  among  our- 

felves,. 


The  Diredory^  &C.  487 

felves,  and  withal  give  fome  public  tcftimony  of  our  endeavours  for 
uniformity  in  divine  worlhip,  whicli  we  liave  promifcd  in  our  Solemn 
League  and  Covenant :  we  have,  after  earneft  and  frequent  calling  upon 
the  name  of  God,  and  after  much  confultation,  not  with  flefh  and 
blood,  but  with. his  holy  word,  refolved  to  lay  afide  the  former  lituigy, 
with  the  many  rites  and  ceremonies  formerly  ufed  in  the  worfhip  of 
God  ;  and  have  agreed  upon  this  following  Directory  for  all  the  parts 
of  public  worfhip,  at  ordinary  and  extraordinary  times. 

Wherein  our  care  hath  been,  to  hold  forth  fich  things  as  are  qf  di- 
vine inftitution  in  every  ordinance ;  and  other  things  we  have  endea- 
voured to  fct  forth  according  to  the  rules  of  Chriftian  prudence,  agree- 
able to  the  general  rules  of  the  word  of  God  :  our  meaning  theieiu  be- 
ing only,  that  the  general  heads,  the  fenfe  and  fcope  of  the  prayers, 
and  other  parts  of  public  wor(bip,  being  known  to  all,  there  m  \y  be 
a  confent  of  all  the  churches  in  thofe  things  that  contain  the  fubftance 
of  the  fervice  and  worfhip  of  God ;  and  the  miniflers  may  be  hereby 
directed,  in  their  adminiftrations,  to  keep  like  foundnels  in  do6lrine 
and  prayer,  and  may,  if  need  be,  have  fome  help  and  furniture,  and 
yet  fo  as  they  become  not  hereby  flothful  and'  negligent  in  ftirring  up 
the  gifts  of  Chrift  in  them  ;  but  that  each  one,  by  meditation,  by  tak- 
ing heed  to  bimfelf  and  the  flock  of  God  committed  to  him,  and  by 
wife  oblerving  the  ways  of  divine  providence,  may  be  careful  to  fur- 
ni(h  his  heart  and  tongue  with  further  or  other  materials  of  prayer  and 
exhortation  as  {hall  be  needful  upon  all  occafions. 


0/  the  ^Jfembling  of  the  Congregation^  and  their  Behaviour  in  the  public 

Worjhip  of  God. 

WHEI^  the  congregation  is  to  meet  for  public  worfhip,  the  people 
(having  before  prepared  their  hearts  thereunto)  ought  all  to  come, 
and  join  therein ;  not  abienting  themfelves  from  the  public  ordinances 
through  negligence,  or  upon  pretence  of  p^^ivate  meetings. 

Let  all  enter  the  aflembly,  not  irreverently,  but  in  a  grave  and  feemly 
manner,  taking  their  feats  or  places  without  adoration,  or  bowing  them- 
felves towards  one  place  or  other. 

The  congregation  being  affembled,  the  minif^er,  after  folemn  calling 
on  them  to  the  worfliipping  of  the  great  name  of  God,  is  to  begin  with 
prayer. 

'  In  all  reverence  and  humility  acknowledging  the  incomprehenfib^le 
'  greatnefs  and  majefty  of  the  Lord,  (in  whole  prefeoce  they  do  then 
'  in  a  fpecial  manner  appear)  and  their  o^vn  vilenefs  and  unworthinefs 
'  to  approach  fo  near  him,   with  their  utter  inability  of   thcmfclvtrs 

*  to  fo  great  a  work ;    and  humbly  beieeching  him  for  paadon,  aifiA- 

*  ance,  and  acceptance  in  the  whole  fervice  then  to  be  psrfprmcd  :  -a.d 

H  h  4  *  for 


488  The  Directory  for  the 

*  for  a  bleffing  on  that  paiiicular  portion  of  his  word  then  to  be  read* 
5^nd  all  m  the  Dame  and  mediation  of  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift.' 

The  public  \Vorlhip  being  begun,  the  people  are  wholly  to  attend 
upon  it,  forbearing  to  read  any  thing,  except  what  the-rainifter  is  then 
reading  or  citing ;  and  abft aining  much  more  from  all  private  whii^ 
perings,  conferences,  ialutations,  or  doing  reverence  to  any  ^rfon  pre- 
fent,  or  coming  in  ;  as  alio  from  all  gazing,  fletping,  and  other  inde- 
ceut  behaviour,  which  may  difturb  the  minifter  or  people,  or  hinder 
themfejves  or  others  in  the  lervice  pf  God. 

]f  any,  through  neceffity,  be  hindered  from  being  preient  at  the  be- 
ginning, they  ought  not,  when  they  come  into  the  congregation,  to 
betake  themlelves  to  their  private  devotions,  but  reverendy  to  com- 
pofe  themlelves  to  join  with  the  afTembly,  in  that  ordinance  of  God 
which  is  then  in  hand. 

Of  Public  Reading  of  the  Holy  Scriptjires, 

READING  of  the  word  in  the  congregation,  being  part  of  the 
public  worfhip  of  God,  (wherein  we  acknowledge  our  depen- 
dence upon  him,  and  lubjeftion  to  him)  and  one  means  fan6fified  by 
him  for  the  edifying  of  his  people,  is  to  be  performed  by  the  paftors 
and  teachers. 

Bowbeit,  fuch  as  intend  the  miniflry,  may  occafionally  both  read 
the  word,  and  exercife  their  gift  in  preaching  in  the  congregation,  if 
allowed  by  the  prefbytcry  thereunto^ 

Al-  the  canonical  books  of  the  Old  and  New  Tcftament  (but  none  of 
thofe  which  commonly  are  called  apocrypha)  fhall  be  publicly  read  in 
the  vulgar  tongue,  out  of  the  beft  allowed  tranflation,  dillmftly,  that 
all  may  hear  and  uaderftand.  * 

How  lar^e  a  portion  fhall  be  read  at  once,  is  left  to  the  wifdom  of 
the  miaifter;  hut  it  is  convenient,  that  ordinarily  one  chapter  of  each 
TeOamtnt  be  read  at  every  meeting,  and  lometimes  more,  where  the 
chapters  be  fhort,  or  the  coherence  of  matter  requireth  it. 

It  is  requilite  rhat  all  the  canonical  books  be  read  over  in  order,  that 
the  people  may  be  better  acquainted  with  the  whole  body  of  the  fcrip- 
tures ;  ordinarily,  where  the  reading  in  either  Teffament  endeih  on 
one  Lord's  day,  it  is  to  begin  the  next. 

Wc  commend  alfb  the  more  frequent  reading  of  fuch  fcriptures,  as 
be  that  readeth  (hall  think  beft  for  edification  of  his  hearers,  as  the 
book  of  Plalms,  and  fuch  like. 

When  the  minifter,  who  readeth,  fhall  judge  it  necefTary  to  expound 
any  part  of  what  is  read,  let  it  not  be  done,  until  the  whole  chapter 
or  plalm  be  ended  :  and  regard  is  always  to  be  had  unto  the  time,  that 
neither  preaching,  nor  other  ordinance,  be  ftraitened,  or  rendered  te- 
dious.     Which  rule  is  to  be  obferved  in  all  other  public  performances.  • 

Befidc  public  reading  of  thg /holy  fcripturcs,  every  perlbn  that  can 

read, 


Tubltc  Worjhip  of  God,  489 

read,  is  to  be  exhorted  to  read  the  fcripturcs  privately j  (and  all  others 
that  cannot  read,  if  not  difabled  by  age,  or  otherwile,  are  likcwifc  to 
be  exhorted  to  learn  to  read)  and  to  have  a  Bible. 

Of  public  Prayer  before  the  Sermon, 

AFTER  reading  of  the  Word,  (and  Tinging  of  the  Pfalm)  the 
minijfter  who  is  to  preach,  is  to  endeavour  to  get  his  own  and 
his  hearers  hearts  to  be  rightly  affected  with  their  fins  that  they  may 
ail  raourn  in  fenfe  thereof  before  the  Lord,  and  hunger  and  thirll  after 
the  grace  of  God  in  Jefus  Chrift,  by  proceeding  to  a  more  full  confefTioo 
of  (in,  with  fhame  and  holy  confufion  of  face,  and  to  call  upon  the  Lord 
to  this  tK^^- 

*  To  acknowledge  our  great  finfulnefs,    Firft,  by  reafon  of  original 

*  fin,  which  (befide  the  guilt  that  makes  us  liable  to  everlafling  dam- 

*  nation)  is  the  ieed  of  all  other  fms,  hath  depraved  and  poiibned  all 

*  the  facnhics  and  powers  of  foul  and  body,  doth  defile  our  beft  a<Sfi- 

*  on?,  (aod  were  it  not  reflrained,   or  our  hearts  renewed  by  grace) 

*  would  break  forth  into  innumerable  tranigrefTions,   and  greatefl  re- 

*  bellions  againfl  the  Lord  that  ever  were  committed  by  the  vileft  of 

*  the  Tons  of  men.      And;   next,  by  reafon  of  a<5lual  fins,  our  owq 

*  fms,  the  fins  of  maglfirates,  of  miniflers,  and  of  the  whole  nation, 

*  unto  which  we  are  many  ways  acceffory  :  Which  fms  of  ours  receive 

*  many  fearful  aggravations,  we  having  broken  all  the  commandments 

*  of  the  holy,  juft  and  good  law  of  God,  doing  that  which  is  forbid- 

*  den,  and  leaving  undone  what  is  injoired ;  and  that  not  only  out  of  ♦ 

*  ignorance  and  infirmity,  but  alio  more  prefumptuoufly,  againA  the 

*  light  of  our  minds,  checks  of  our  confciences,  and  motions  of  his 

*  own  holy  Spirit  to  the  contrary,  fo  that  we  have  no  cloke  for  our 

*  fins;  yea,  not  only  defplfing  the  riches  of  God's  goodnefs,  forbear- 

*  ance,  and  long-fufFering,  but  ftanding  out  againft  many  invitations 

*  and  offers  of  grace  in  the  gofpel  •,  not  endeavouring,  as  we  ought,  to 

*  receive  Chrifl  into  our  hearts  by  faith,  or  to  walk  worthy  of  him  io 

*  our  lives. 

*  To  bewail  our  blindnefs  of  mind,  hardnefs  of  heart,  unbelief,  im 

*  penitency,  lecurity,  lukewarmnefs,  barrcnnefs;  our  not  endeavouring 

*  after  mortification  and  newnefs  of  life;  nor  after  the  exercife  of  god- 

*  linefs  in  the  power  thereof,  and  that  the  beft  of  us  have  not  fo  lled- 

*  faf\Iy  walked  with  ^od,  kept  our  garments  fo  unfpottcd,  nor  been 
'  h  zealous  of  his  glory,  and  the  good  of  others,  as  we  ought:    And 

*  to  mourn  over  luch  other  fins  as  the  congregation  is  particularly 
'  guilty  of  notwithflanding  the  manifold  and  great  mercies  of  our 
'  God,   the  love  of  Chriff,  the  light  of  the  goipel,  and  reformation  of 

*  leligion,   our  own  purpofes,   prom ifes,  vows,  folemn  covenant,  and 

*  other  fpecial  obligations  to  the  contrary. 

'  To  acknowledge  and  confefs,  th^t,  as  we  are  convinced  of  our 

*  gailr. 


49  o  T>^^  DireSlory  for  the 

*  guilt,  (Oy  out  of  a  d^ep  lenfe  thereof,  we  judge  ourfelres  unworthy 

*  of  the  fmallcft  benefits,  mofl  worthy  of  God's  fierceft  wrath,  and 

*  of  all  the  carles  ot  the  Uw,  and  heavieft  judgments  inflifted  upon  the 
«  mort  rebellious  finners;  and  that  he  might  mofl  juflly  take  his  king- 

<  dom  and  goipel  from  us,  plague  us  with  all  forts  of  fpiritual  and  tem- 

<  poral  judgments  in  this  life,  and  after  caft  us  into  utter  darknefs,  in  the 

*  lake  that  burneth  with  fire  and  brimftone,  where  is  weeping  and  gnafh- 

*  ing  of  teeth  for  evermore. 

*  Notwithflanding  all  which,  to  draw  near  to  the  throne  of  grace, 
'  encouraging  ourfelves  with  hope  of  a  gracious  anlwer  of  our  prayers, 

*  in  the  riches  and  all-fufficiency  of  that  only  one  oblation,  the  fatisfac- 

*  tion  and  interceilion  of  the-  Lord  Jefus  Chrifl,  at  the  right-hand  of 

*  his  Father,  and  our  Father,  and  in  confidence  of  the  exceeding  great 

*  and  piecious  promiles  of  mercy  and  grace  in  the  new  covenant,  thro* 

*  the  fame  Mediator  thereof,  to  deprecate  the  heavy  wrath  and  curife'of 

*  God,  which  we  are  not  able  to  avoid,  or  bear;  and  humbly  and  ear- 

*  neftly  to  fuppiicate  for  mercy  in  the  free  and  tuil  remiffion  of  all  our 

<  fins,  and  that  only  for  the  bitter  fuffcrings  and  precious  merits  of  that 
'  our  only  Saviour  Jefus  Chrifl. 

<  That  the  Lord  would  vouchfafe  to  fhed  abroad  his  love  in  our  hearts 

*  by  the  Holy  Ghofl ;  Teal  unto  us,  by  the  fame  fpirit  of  adoption,  the 

*  full  afTurance  of  our  pardon  and  reconciliation;  comfort  all  that  mourn 

*  in  Zion,  fpeak  peace  to  the  wounded  and  troubled  ijjirit,  and  bind  up 

<  the  broken  hearted :  and  as  for  lecure  and  prefumptuous  finners,  that 

*  he  would  open  their  eye3,  convince  their  confciences,  and  turn  them 
'  from  darknefs  unto  light,  and  from  the  power  of  Satan  unto  God, 

*  that  they  alfo  may  receive  forgivenefs  of  fin,  and  an  inheritance  among 

*  them  that  are  landlified  by  faith  in  Chrift  Jefus. 

*  With  remillion  of  fin^  through  the  blood  of  Chrijft,  to  pr-^  for 

*  fan(rVificatioi3  by  his  Spirit;  the  mortification  of  fin  dwelling  \a  and 

*  many  times'  tyrannizing  over  us;  the  quickning  of  our  dead  fpirits, 

*  with  the  life  of  God  in  Chrifl ;  grace  to  fit  and  enable  us  for  all  du- 

*  tics  of  converlation  and  callings  towards  God  and  men,  ftrength  a- 

*  gainfl  temptations,  the  /nn(5l:ified  u(e  of  bleflings  and  crofTes,  and  per- 

*  feverance  in  faith  and  obedience  unto  the  end. 

*  To  pray  for  the  propagation  of  the  gofpel  and  kingdom  of  Chrifl 

*  to  all  nations;  for  the  converfion  of  the  Jews,  the  fulnels  of  the  Gen- 

<  tiles,  the  fall  of  Anti-chrift,  and  the  haftening  of  the  fecond  coming 

*  of  our  Lord  ;   for  the  deliverance  of  the  diftrcfTed  churches  abroad 

*  from  the  tyranny  of  the  anti-chriilian  fadfion,  and  from  the  cruel  op- 

*  preflions  and  blafphemies  of  the  Turk ;  for  the  bleiTing  of  God  upon 

*  all  the  reformed  churches,  efpecially  upon  the  churches  and  king- 

*  dcms  of  Scotland,  England,  and  Ireland,  now  more  flridUy  and  reli- 

*  gioiiHy  united  in  the  Solemn  National  League  and  Covenant ;   and 
for  our  plantations  in  the  remote  parts  of  the  world  ;  more  particq- 

*  lariy  jor  that  church  ar.d  kingdom  whereof  we  are  members,  that 


Tiibllc  Worjhtf  of  God.  491 

'  therein  Qo^  would  eftabliih  peace  and  tru'h,  the  purity  of  ail  his  or- 
'  dinances,  and  the  power  q\  godlinels ;  prevent  and  rcinore  hercfy, 
'  rchifm,  proianenels,  lupcrftiiion,  fecurity  and  unFruitrulnels  under  the 
'  means  of  grace;  heal  all  our  rents  and  divifions,  and  preicrve  us  trom 
^  breach  of  our  Solemn  Covenant. 

*  To  pray  for  all  in  authority,  elpecially  for  the  king's  majefty,  that 
'  God  would  make  him  rich  in  bleilings,  both  in  his  pcrlon  and  go- 
'  vernmsnt;    e(^abli(li  his  throne  in   religion  and  righitoulhefs,  lave 

*  hini  from  evil  coinfel,  and  make  him  a  biefled  and  glorious  iuftru- 
'  meat,  for  the  conl'ervation  and  propagation  of  the  gofpel,  tor  the  en- 
'  couragement  and  proredlion  of  them  that  do  well,  the  terror  of  them 
'  that  do  evil,  and  the  gr«.^at  good  of  the  whole  church,  and  of  all  his 

*  kingdoms  ;  for  the  converfion  of  the  queen,  the  religious  education 

*  of  the  prince,  and  the  reft  of  the  royal  feed ;  for  the  comforting  the 

*  afflii^led  queen  of  Bohemia,  fiikrlo  our  fovereign.  and  for  the  rcHi- 

*  tution  and  eftablidiment  of  the  illuflrious  prince  Charles,  eleOor  Pa- 

<  latine  of  the  Rhine,  to  all  his  dominions  and  dignities;  for  a  blefling 
«  upon  the  high  court  oF  Parliament  (when  fitting  in  any  of  thele  king- 
«  doms  rtlpe^iively)  the  nobility,  the  fubordinate  judges  and  magif- 

*  trates,  the  gentry,  and  all  the  commonality;  for  all  paftors  and  teach- 
'  ers,  that  God  would  fill  them  with  his  Spirit,  make  them  exampla- 

<  rJly  holy,  fober,  juft,  peaceable,  and  gracious  in  their  live?,  found, 

*  faithful,  and  powerful  in  their  miniUry ;  and  follow  all  their  labours 

*  with  abundance  of  fuccefs  of  bicfling:  and  give  unto  all  his  people 

<  pallors  according  to  his  own  heart:  for  the  univerfities,  and  all  fchools 
«  and  re'igious  feminaries  of  church  and  common- wealth,  that  they 

*  may  flourirti  more  and  more  in  learning  and  piety ;  for  the  particu- 

*  lar  city  or  congregation,  that  God  would  pour  out  a  bleiling  upoa 

*  the  miniftry  of  the  word,  facraments  and  difcipiine,  upon  the  civil 

*  government,  and  all  the  feveral  families  and  perfons  therein ;    for 

*  mercy  to  the  afflidled  under  any  inward  or  outward  diftrefs ;  for  fea- 

*  fonable  weather  and  fruitful  leafons,  as  the  time  may  require;  for 
«  averting  the  judgments  ?hat  we  either  feel  or  fear,  or  are  iiabie  unto, 

*  as  famine,  peftilence,  thefword,  and  fuch  like. 

*  And  with  confidence  of  his  mercy  to  his  whole  church,  and  the 

*  acceptance  of  our  perlbns,  through  the  merits  and  mediation  of  our 

*  high  prieli,  the  Lord  Jefus,  to  profeis  that  it  is  the  defire  of  our  fouls 

*  to  have  fellowlTiip  with  God,   in  the  reverend  and  confcionable  ufc 

*  of  his  holy  ordinances ;  and,  to  that  purpofc,  to  pray  carneflly  for 
'  his  grace  and  efFefffual  afliftance  to  the  f^nftification  of  his  holy  fab- 
«  bath,  the  Lord's  day,  in  all  duties  thereof,  public  and  private,  both  to 

*  ou:  lelves,  and  to  all  other  congregations  of  his  people,  according  to 
'  the  riches  and  excellency  of  the  gofpel,  this  day  celebrated  and 

*  enjoyed. 

*  ^nd  becaufe  we  have  been  unprofitable  hearers  in  times  pad,  and 

*  now  cannot  of  ourfelvcs  receive  as  we  (hould>  the  deep  things  of  God, 

<  the 


492  ne  Dire^ory  far  the 

«  the  myderies  oF  Jefiis  Chrilt,  which  require  a  fpiritual  difcernmg  ;  to 

*  pray,  that  the  Lord,  who  tcacheth  to  profit,  would  gracioufly  pleafe 

<  to  pour  out  the  Spirit   of  grace,  together  with  the  outward  means 

<  thereof,  caufing  us  to  attain  fuch  a  meafure  of  the  excellency  of  the 

*  knowledge  of  Chrift  Jefufi  our  Lord,  and,  in  him,  of  the  things  which 

*  bc:long  to  our  peace,  that  we  may  account  all  thing?  but  as  drofs  in 
«  comparifon  of  him  :   and,  that  we,  tafting  the  firft-fruits  of  the  glory 

*  that  is  to  be  revealed,  may  long  for  a  more  full  and  perfe(51:  commu- 

*  nion  with  him,  that  where  he  is,  we  may  be  alfo,  and  enjoy  the  fuU 
«  ncfs  of  thofe  joys  and  plcafures,  which  are  at  his  right-hand  for 
«  evermore. 

*  More  particularly,  that  God  would  in  a  fpecial  manner. furaifti  his 

*  fcrvant  (now  called  to  difpenfc  the  bread  of  life  unto  his  houlhold) 
*■  with  wildom,  fidelity,  zeal,  and  utterance,  that  he  may  divide  the 

*  word  of  God  aright,  to  every  one  his  portion,  in  evidence  and  de 

*  monflration  ot  the  Spirit  and  power  ;    and  that  the  Lord  would  cir- 

*  cumciie  the  ears  and  hearts  of  the  hearers,  to  hear,  love,  and  receive 
«  with  meeknefs  the  ingrafted  word,  which  is  able  to  iave  their  fouls, 

*  make  them  as  good  ground  to  receive  in  the  good  feed  of  the  word, 

<  and  ftrengthcn  them  againft  the  temptations  of  Satan,  the  cares  of  the 

<  world,  the  hardneis  of  their  own  hearts,  and  whatfoever  elle  may 

*  hinder  their  profitable  and  faving  hearing ;  that  fo  Chriff  may  be  io 
«  formed  in  them,  and  live  in  them,  that  all  their  thoughts  may  be 

*  brought  into  captivity  to  the  obedience  of  Chrifi,  and  their  hearts 

*  cflablifhed  in  every  good  word  and  work  for  ever.' 

We  judge  this  to  be  a  convenient  order,  in  the  ordinary  public 
prayer  -,  yet  fo,  as  the  minifler  may  defer  (as  in  prudence  he  fhall  think 
meet)  fome  part  of  thefe  petitions  till  after  his  fermoo,  or  offer  up  to 
God  fome  of  the  thankfgivings  hereafter  appointed,  in  his  prayer  be' 
fote  his  lermoQ. 

Of  the  Preaching  of  the  Word. 

pReacliing  of  the  word,  being  the  power  of  God  unto  falvation,  and 
^  one  of  the  greateft  and  moft  excellent  works  belonging  to  the  mi- 
nidry  of  the  gofpel.  fliould  be  fo  performed,  that  the  workman  need 
not  be  adiamed,  but  may  fave  himfelf,  and  thofe  that  hear  him. 

It  is  prefuppoled  ( iocordicg  to  the  rules  for  ordination)  that  the  mi- 
niflcr  of  Chrift  is  in  fome  good  meafure  gifted  for  fo  weighty  a  fervice, 
by  his  fkill  in  the  original  languages,  and  in  fuch  arts  and  fciences  as 
are  hand-maids  unto  divinity;  by  his  knowledge  in  the  whole  body  of 
theology,  but  moft  of  all  in  the  holy  Ibripturcs,  having  his  fenfes  and 
heart  excrciied  in  them  above  the  common  iort  of  believers ;  and  by  the 
illuminarion  of  God's  Spirit,  and  other  gifts  of  edification,  which  (to- 
gether with  reading  and  fliidying  of  the  word)  he  ought  flill  to  leek 
by  prayer^  and  an  humble  heart,  refolvin^  to  admit  and  receive  any 
■     ■  truth 


Public  Worjhip  of  God.  493 

truth  not  yet  attained,  whenever  God  (hall  make  it  known  unto  him. 
All  which  he  is  to  make  u<c  of,  and  improve,  in  his  private  preparati- 
ons, before  he  deliver  in  public  what  he  hath  provided. 

Ordinarily,  rhe  lubjcft  of  his  lermon  is  to  be  Ibme  text  of  fcripture, 
holding  forth  ^ome  principle  or  head  of  religion,  or  fuitabie  to  lomc 
fpecial  occi^oii  emergent;  or  he  may  go  on  in  lome  chapter,  pfalm,  or 
book  of  the  holy  fcripture,  as  he  fhall  fee  fit. 

Let  the  introdiidtlon  to  his  text  be  brief  and  confpicuous,  drawn 
from  the  text  itfelf,  or  context,  or  fome  parallel  place,  or  general  fcntencc 
of  fcripture. 

If  the  text  be  long  (as  in  hiltories  and  parables  it  fometimcs  muft  be) 
let  him  give  a  brief  fum  of  it;  if  fhort,  a  paraphrafe  thereof,  it  need 
be:  in  both,  looking  diligently  to  the  Icope  of  the  text,  and  pointing  at 
*^t  chief  heads  and  grounds  of  the  doftrine  which  he  is  to  raile  from  it. 

(n  analyfing  and  dividing  liis  »ext,  he  is  to  regard  more  ihc  order 
of  matter  than  of  words,  and  neither  to  burden  the  memory  of  the 
hearers  in  the  beginning  wirh  too  many  members  of  divifion,  nor  to 
trouble  their  minds  with  obicure  terms  of  art. 

In  railing  do6trines  from  the  text;  his  care  ought  to  be,  Firff,  That 
the  matter  be  the  truth  of  God.  Secondly,  That  it  be  a  truth  con- 
tained in,  or  grounded  on  that  text,  that  the  hearers  may  difcern  how 
God  teacheth  it  from  thence.  Thirdly,  That  he  chiefly  inlift  upoa 
thofe  doftrines  which  are  principally  intended,  and  make  moil  for  the 
edification  of  the  hearers. 

The  doftrine  is  to  be  exprefTed  in  plain  terms;  or,  if  any  thing  in 
it  need  explication,  it  is  to  be  opened,  and  the  confcquence  alio  from  the 
text  declared.  The  parallel  places  of  fcripture  corifiiming  the  do6trinc, 
are  rather  to  be  plain  and  pertinent,  than  meny,  and  (if  need  be)  iomc- 
what  infiflcd  upon,  and  applied  to  the  purpofc  m  hand. 

The  arguments  or  reafons  are  to  be  lolid,  and  as  much  as  may  be 
convincing.  The  illuftrations,  of  what  kind  foever,  ought  to  be  full 
of  light,  and  fuch  as  may  convey  the  truth  into  the  hearers  heart  with 
fpiritual  delight. 

If  any  boubt,  obvious  from  fcripture,  reafon,  or  prejudice  of  the  hear- 
ers, leem  to  arife,  it  is  very  requiiite  to  remove  it,  by  re-^jnciling  the 
feeming  differences,  anfwering  the  realons,  «nd  diicovering  und  taking 
away  the  caufes  of  prejudice  and  roiftake.  Otherwiie,  it  is  not  Hi  to  de- 
tain the  hearers  with  propounding  or  anfwering  vain  or  wicked  cavils, 
which,  as  they  are  endiels,  fo  the  propounding  and  anlweriog  of  them 
doth  more  hinder,  than  promote  edification 

He  is  not  to  rcfl  in  general  doctrine,  although  never  fo  much  clear- 
cd  and  confirmed,  but  to  biing  it  home  to  IJDkCial  ufe,  by  application 
to  his  hearers:  which  albeit  it  p^ove  a  work  of  great  difficulty  to  hjcn- 
felf,  requiring  much  prudence,  zeal  and  mcditarion,  aud  to  the  natu- 
ral and  corrupt  man  will  be  very  unpleaiant;  yet  he  is  to  tndeavour  to 
perform  it  in  fuch  a  manner,  that  his  auditors  may  feel  the  word  of  God 

to 


494  ^^^  DlreSlory  Jor  the 

to  be  quick  and  powerful,  and  a  difcerncr  pt  the  thoughts  and  intents 
ef  the  heart ;  and  that,  if  any  unbeliever  or  ignorant  perlon  be  pre- 
fent,  he  may  have  the  iecrcts  of  his  heart  niade  maniieflj  and  givt  glory 
to  Godi 

In  the  ufe  of  icftruflion  or  information  in  the  knowledge  of  fome 
truth,  which  is  a  conlequence  from  his  do<5frine,  he  may  (when  con- 
venient) coufirm  it  by  a  few  firm  arguments  hom  the  text  ichand, 
and  other  places  of  icripturc,  or  from  the  nature  of  that  common-place 
in  divinity,  whereof  that  truth  is  a  branch. 

In  confutation  of  falle  dodlrines,  he  is  neither  to  raife  an  old  herafy 
from  the  grave,  nor  to  mention  a  blaiphemous  opinion  unnecefTarily. 
But,  ifthe  people  be  in  danger  of  an  error,  he  is  to  confute  it  foundiy, 
and  endeavour  to  fatisfy  iheir  judgments  and  confciences  againft  all 
obje£):ion$. 

In  exhorting  to  duties,  he  is,  as  he  feeth  caufe,  to  teach  alio  the 
means  that  help  to  the  performance  of  them. 

In  exhortation,  reprehenlion,  and  public  admonition  (which  require 
fpecial  wifdom)  let  him,  as  there  lliail  be  caufe,  not  only  diicover  the 
nature  and  grcatnefs  of  the  fin,  with  the  milery  attending  it,  but  alfo 
fhew  the  danger  his  hearers  are  in  to  be  overtaken  and  furpriicd  by 
it,  together  with  the  remedies  and  beft  way  to  avoid  it. 

In  applying  comfort,  whether  general  againft  all  temptations,  or  par- 
ticular again  it  ibme  fpecial  troubles  or  terrors,  he  is  carefully  to  aniwer 
fuch  objeflions  as  a  troubled  heart  and  afflidted  fpirit  may  fuggell  to  the 
contrary. 

It  is  alfo  fometimes  requifite  to  give  fome  notes  of  trial  (which  is 
▼cry  profitable,  efpecially  when  performed  by  able  and  experienced  mi- 
nifters,  with  circumfpedion  and  prudence,  and  the  figns  clearly  ground- 
ed on  the  holy  fcripture)  whereby  the  hearers  may  be  able  to  examine 
themfclves,  whether  they  have  attained  thole  graces,  and  perfoi-med  thofe 
duties  to  which  he  exhorteth,  or  be  guilty  of  the  fin  reprehended,  and 
in  danger  of  the  judgments  threatened,  orare  inch  to  whom  the  confo- 
lations  propounded  do  belong;  that  accordingly  they  may  be  quickened 
and  excited  to  duty,  humbled  for  their  wants  and  fins,  afilifled  with 
their  danger,  and  ftrengthened  with  comfort,  as  their  condiiioa  upon  ex* 
amination  {hall  require. 

And,  as  he  needeth  not  always  to  profecute  every  doftrine  which 
lies  in  his  text,  fo  i«  he  wifely  to  make  choice  of  ibch  ufes,  as  by  his  re- 
fidence  and  converlirg  with  his  flock,  he  findeth  moft  needful  and  fea- 
fonable,and,  amongft  thefe,  fuch  as  may  mofl:  draw  their  fouls  to  Chrift, 
the  Fountain  of  light,  holincfs  and  comfort. 

This  method  is  not  prefcribed  as  neceflary  for  every  man,  or  upon 
every  text ;  but  only  recommended,  as  beirg  found  by  experience  to 
be  very  much  bleffed,  of  God,  aad  very  helpful  for  the  people's  under- 
ftandings  and  memories.  , 

But 


Public  Worfiip  of  God,  495 

But  the  fcrv^t  of  Chiift,  whatever  his  method  be,  is  to  petform  his 
whoic  miniftry, 

1.  Painfully,  not  dolftg  the  work  of  the  Lord  negligently. 

2.  Plainly,  That  the  meaneft  may  underftand ;  dtlivering  the  truth, 
not  in  the  enticing  wcfrds  of  man's  wifdom,  but  in  demonftration  of 
the  fpirit  and  of  power,  left  the  crols  of  ChriA  (hould  be  made  of  none 
cfFe^  ;  abftaining  alio  from  an  unprofitable  ule  oi  unknown,  tongues, 
ftrange  phrafes,  and  cadences  of  founds  and  words ;  Iparingly  citing  fen- 
tences  of  ecclefiaftical  or  other  human  writers,  antient  or  modern,  be 
they  never  (o  elegant. 

3.  Faithfully,  looking  at  the  honour  of  Chrift,  the  conrerfion,  edi- 
fication and  falvation  of  the  people,  not  at  his  own  gain  or  glory ; 
keeping  nothing  back  which  may  promote  thefe  holy  ends,  giving  to 
every  one  his  own  portion,  and  bearing  indifferent  relpcft  unto  all, 
without  ncglefting  the  meaneft,  or  (paring  the  greatcft  in  their,  fins. 

4.  Wifely,  framing  all  his  doctrines,  exhortations,  and  elpecially  his 
reproofs,  in  fuch  a  manner  as  may  be  moft  likely  to  prevail ;  flicwing 
all  due  rcfpe<5l  to  each  man's  perfon  and  place,  and  not  mixing  his  owa 
paflion  or  bitternefs. 

5.  Gravely,  as  becometh  the  word  of  God;  (hunning  all  fuch  gci^ 
ture,  voice  and  expreffions,  as  may  occafioa  the  corruptions  of  men  to 
dcfpile  him  and  his  miniftry. 

6.  With  loving  affe^ion,  that  the  people  may  fee  all  coming  from 
his  godly  zeal,  and  hearty  defire  to  do  them  good.     And, 

7.  As  taught  of  God,  and  perfuadcd  in  his  own  heart,  that  all, 
that  he  teacheth  is  the  truth  of  Chrift ;  and  walking  before  his  flcKk, 
as  an  example  to  then)  in  it;  earneftly,  both  in  private  and  public, 
recommending  his  labours  to  the  bleffing  of  God,  and  watchfully 
looking  to  himfelf,  and  the  flock  whereof  the  Lord  kith  made  him 
overfcer ;  fo  ftiall  the  doftrine  of  truth  be  prcferved  uncorrupt,  many 
fouls  converted  and  built  up,  himlelf  receive  manifold  comforts  of  his 
labours  even  in  this  life,  and  afterward  the  crown  of  glory  laid  up  for 
him  in  the  world  to  come. 

Where  there  are  more  minifters  in  a  congregation  than  one,  and  they 
of  different  gifts,  each  may  more  efpecially  apply  himfelf  to  docfirine  or 
exhortation,  according  to  the  gift  wherein  he  moft  excelleth,  and  as  they 
ftiall  agree  between  themfelves. 

Of  Frayer  after  Sennon, 

'T'HE  fcrffion  being  ended,  the  minifter  is   *  To  give  thanks  for  the 
■*■      *  great  love  of  God,  in  fending  his  Son  Jefus  Chrift  un'o  us  ;  for 

*  the  communication  of  his  holy  Spirit:  for  the  light  and  liberty  (?f 

*  the  glorious    gofpel,    and  the  rich  and  heavenly  bleflings  revealed 

*  therein;   as  namely,  ck^Ion,  vocation^  adoption,  juftificatlon,  fane- 

•   tificarion. 


49^  ^^^  Directory  for  the 

*  tification  and  hope  of  glory ;    for  the  admirable  goodoefs  of  God, 
«  ifl  freeing  the  land  from  anti-chriftian  darknefs  and  tyranny,  and  for 

*  all  other  national  deliverances ;  for  the  reformation  of  religion ;  for 

<  the  covenant ;  and  for  many  temporal  bleflings. 

<  To  j^ray  for  the  continuance  of  the  go(peI,  and  all  ordinances 
^  thereof,:  in  their  purity,  power  and  liberty :  To  turn  the  chief  and 

*  moft  ufeful  heads  of  the  icrroon  into  (bme  few  petitions;  and  to  pray 
'  that  it  nsiay  abide  in  the  heart  and  bring  forth  fruit. 

*  To  pray  for  preparation  for  death  and  judgment,  and  a  watching 

<  for  the  coming  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift :  To  in  treat  of  God  tbefor- 

*  givenefs.of  the  iniquities  of  our  holy  things,  and  the  acceptation  of 

*  our  fpiritual  facrlfice,  through  the  merit  and  mediation  of  our  great 

*  high  Pricft  and  Saviour  the  Lord  Jelus  Chrift.' 

And  becaufe  the  prayer  which  Chrift  taught  his  difciples,  is  not  on- 
ly a  pattern  of  prayer,  but  itlelf  a  moft  comprehenfive  prayer,  we  re- 
commend it  alio  to  be  ufed  in  the  prayers  of  the  church. 

And  whereas,  at  the  adminiftration  of  the  facraments,  the  holding 
public  fafts  and  days  of  thankfgiving,  and  other  fpecial  occafions, 
which  may  afford  matter  of  fpecial  petitions  and  thankfgivings ;  it  is 
requifite  to  exprefs  fomewhat  in  our  public  piayers  (as  at  this  time  it. 
is  our  duty  to  pray  for  a  blefBng  upon  the  aflembly  of  divines,  the 
armies  by  fea  and  land,  for  the  defence  of  the  king,  and  parliament, 
and  kingdom)  every  minifter  is  herein  to  apply  himfelf  in  his  prayer, 
before  or  after  fermon,  to  thofe  occafions :  but,  for  the  manner,  he 
is  left  to  his  liberty  as  God  (hall  direft  and  enable  him,  in  piety  and 
wildom  to  difcharge  his  duty. 

The  prayer  ended,  let  a  pfalm  be  fung,  if  with  conveniency  it  may 
be  done.  After  which  (unlels  iome  other  ordinance  of  Chrift,  that 
concerneth  the  congregation  at  that  time,  be  to  follow)  let  the  minifter 
difmifs  the  congregation  with  a  folemn  biefTmg. 

Of  the  Adminiflration  of  the  Sacraments : 
And  frfty  Of  Baptifm. 

BAptifm,  as  it  is  not  unnecefTarily  to  be  delayed,  fo  it  is  not  to  be 
adminiftred  in  any  cale  by  any  private  perlon,  but  by  a  minifter 
ot  Chrift,  called  to  be  the  fleward  of  the  myfteries  of  God. 

Nor  is  it  to  be  adminiftred  in  private  places,  or  privately,  but  in 
the  place  of  public  worftiip,  and  in  the  face  of  the  congregation, 
where  the  people  may  moft  conveniently  fee  and  hear;  and  not  in  the 
places  where  fonts  in  the  time  of  Popery,  were  unfitly  and  fuperftitioufly 
placed. 

The 


Public  Wirjhip  of  God,  497 

The  child  to  be  baptized,  after  notice  given  to  the  minirter  the  day 
before,  is  to  be  prefented  by  the  father,  or  (in  aAc  of  his  necelfary  ab- 
fencc)  by  fome  Chrifti|Q  friend  in  his  place,  piofcfling  his  earnell  «Jc- 
firc  that  the  child  may  be  baptized. 

Before  baptifm,  the  ininiftftr  is  to  ufe  fome  words  of  inftru(5lion,  touch- 
ing the  inftiLutioQ,  nature,  ufe,  and  ends  of  this  facrament ;    (hewing, 

*  That  it  is  inftituted  by  our  Lord  Jcfus  Chnft  ;  That  it  u  a  leal  of 
the  covenant  of  grace,  of  our  ingrafting  into  Chrift,  and  of  our  uni- 
on with  him,  of  reraiiTioa  of  fins,  regeneration,  adoption,  and  life 
eternal;  That  the  water,  in  baptifm,  reprcfenteth  and  figniheih, 
both  the  blood  of  Chrift,  which  taketh  away  all  guilt  of  lin,  oiI"j- 
nal  and  adtual;  and  the  fan(5lifying  vertue  of  the  fpirit  of  Chrifl  a- 
gainft  the  dominion  of  fin,  and  the  corruption  of  our  finful  nature  : 
That  baptizing,  or  fprinkling  and  wafhing  with  water,  fignihcih 
the  cleanfing  from  fin  by  the  blood  and  for  the  merit  of  Chrift,  to- 
gether with  the  mortification  of  fin,  and  rifing  from  fin  to  newnels 
of  life,  by  vertue  of  the  death  and  refurreftion  of  Chrift :  That  the 
promiie  is  made  to  believers  and  their  feed ;  and  that  the  feed  and 
pofterity  of  the  faithful,  born  within  the  church,  have,  by  the  Wrth, 
intereft  in  the  covenant,  and  right  to  the  fcal  of  it,  and  to  the  out- 
ward privileges  of  the  church,  under  the  gofpel.  no  lels  than  the 
children  of  Abraham  in  the  time  of  the  Old  Tcftament ;  the  covenant 
of  grace,  for  fubftance,  being  the  fame ;  and  the  grace  of  God,  and 
the  confolation  of  believers,  more  plentiful  than  before:  1  hat  the 
Son  of  God  admitted  little  children  into  his  prcfence,  embracing  and 
bleffing  them,  faying,  For  of  fueh  is  th£  kingdom  of  God  -.  That  chil- 
dren, by  baptifm,  are  iblemnly  received  into  the  bofom  of  the  vifible 
church  diftinguiflied  from  the  world,  and  them  that  are  without, 
and  united  with  believers ;  and  that  all  who  are  baptized  in  the  name 
of  Chrift,  do  renounce,  and  by  their  baptifm  are  bound  to  fight  a- 
gainft  the  devil,  the  world,  and  the  titfh  :  That  they  are  Chriftians, 
and  foederally  holy  before  baptifm,  and  therefore  are  they  bap:ized  ; 
that  the  inward  grace  and  vertue  of  baptifm  is  not  tied  to  that  very 
moment  of  time  wherein  it  is  adminiftered,  and  that  the  fruit  and 
power  thereof  reacheth  to  the  whole  courfe  of  our  life  ;  and  that  out 
ward  baptifm  is  not  fo  neceffary,  that  through  the  want  thereof  the 
infant  is  in  danger  of  damnation,  or  the  parents  guilty,  if  they  do 
not  contemn  or  negle<ri  the  ordinance  of  Chrift,  when  and  where  it 
may  be  had.' 

In  thefe  or  the  like  inftru6^ions,  the  minifter  is  to  ufe  his  own  liberty 
and  godly  wifdotu,  as  the  ignorance  or  errors  in  the  doffrinc  of  bap- 
tifm, and  the  edification  of  the  people,  ftiall  require. 

He  is  alfo  to  admonilh  all  that  are  prcfent, 

*  To  look  back  to  their  baptilm;   to  repent  of  their  fins  againft  their 

•  covenant  with  God ;    to  Air  up  their  faith ;   to  improve  and   mnke 

*  right  ufe  of  their  baptifm,  and  of  the  cotcnant  foaled  thereby  betwixt 
^  God  and  their  fouls.*  I  i  *  To 


49  8  The  Dire&ory  fer  the 

He  is  to  exhort  the  parent, 

•  To  confider  the  great  meicy  of  God  to  him  and  his  child ;  to  bring 

*  up  the  child  iii  the  knowledge  of  the  grounds  of  the  Chriftian  religi- 

*  on,  and  in  the  nurture  and  admonition  of  the  Lord;   and  to  let  hini 

*  know  the  danger  of  God's  wrath  to  himielf  and  child,  if  he  be  ncgli- 

*  gent :  requiring  his  folemn  promife  for  the  performance  of  his  duty.* 

This  being  done,  prayer  is  alio  to  be  joined  with  the  word  of  infti- 
tution,  for  lan^lifying  the  water  to  this  fpiritual  ufe ;  and  the  minifter 
is  to  pray  to  this,  or  the  like  efFe<ff  ; 

•  That  the  Lord  who  hath  not  left  us  as  ftrangerf'without  the  cove- 

*  nant  of  promife,  but  called  us  to  the  privileges  of  his  ordinances, 
'  would  gracioufly  vouchfafe  to  fanf^ify  and  blels  his  own  ordinance  of 
^  baptifm  at  this  time  :    That  he  would  join  the  inward  baptifm  of  his  ^ 

*  Spirit  with  the  outward  baptifm  of  water ;  make  this  baptifm  to  the 

*  infant  a  feal  of  adoption,  remiifion  of  iin,  regeneration  and  ct^ifnal 

*  life,  and  ail  other  promiies  of  the  covenant  of  grace  :   That  the  child 

*  may  be  planted  into   the  likenefs  of  the  death  and  refurreftion  of 

*  Chrift ;   and  that,  the  body  of  fm  being  deftroyed  in  hhn,  he  may 

*  ferve  God  in  newnefs  of  life  all  his  days.' 

Then  the  minifter  is  to  demand  the  name  of  the  child,  which  being 
told  him.  he  is  to  fay,  (calling  the  child  by  his  name.) 

/  baptize  thee  in  the  name  cf  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghoji, 

As  he  pronounceth  thefe  words,  he  is  to  baptize  the  child  with 
water :  which  tor  the  manner  of  doing  of  it,  is  not  only  lawful  but 
fufficient  and  moft  expedient  to  be,  by  pouring  or  fprinkling  of  the 
water  on  the  face  of  the  child,  without  adding  any  other  ceremony. 

This  done,  he  is  to  give  thanks  and  pray,  to  this  or  the  like  pur- 
pofe  •, 

•  .-Acknowledging  with  all  thankfulncls,  that  the  Lord  is  true  and 

*  faithful  in  keeping  covenant  and  mercy ;    That  he  is  good  and  graci- 

*  ous,  not  only  ia  ihat  he  numbereth  us  among  his  faintf.,  but  is  pleafed 

*  alio  to  beftow  upon  our  children  'his  lingular  token  and  badge  of  his 

*  love  in  Chrift :    That,  in  his  truth  and  ipecial  providence,  he  daily 

*  biingeth  ibme  into  the  bolom  of  his  church,  to  be  partakers  of  his 

*  iueflimable  benefits,  purchaied  by  the  blood  of  his  dear  Son,  for  the 

*  coininuance  and  incrtafe  of  hi?  church. 

'  Aad  prajing,  That  the  Lv^rd  would  ftill  continue,  and  dally  con- 

*  firm  nriore  and  more  this  his  unlpcaKablc  favour :  That  he  would  re- 

*  ceive  the  infant,  now  baprizvid,  and  folemnly  entered  into  the  houfhold 
«  of  faith/ in'o  his  fatherly  tuition  and  defence,  and  remember  him 

*  with  the  favour  'hat  he  {he\*eth  to  his  pc^ople:   That,  if  he  fhall  be 

*  ral^en  out  of  th's  life  in  his  infancy,  the  Lord,  who  is  rich  in  mercy» 
'  woiikl  be  pleafed  to  receive  him  up  into  glory  ;  and  if  he  live,  and 

*  attain  the  years  of  difc»-euon,  that  the  Lord  would  fo  teach  him  by 

*  his  word  and  Spirit,  and  make  his  baptifin  elFedtual  to  him,  and  io 

f  uphold 


'of  God. 


*  uphold  him  by  his  divine  power  and  grace,  that  by  faith  he  may  pre- 

*  vail  againft  the  devi],  the  world,  and  the  flcfh,  till  in  the  end  he  ob- 

*  taia  a  full  and  final  viftory,  and  lb  be  kept  by  the  p  ,wcr  of  God 
<  through  faith  unto  ialvution,  through  Jcfus  Chrilt  our  Lord.' 

Of  the  Celebration    of  the  Communion^  or  Sacrament  of  the 
hordes  Supper, 

THE  communion,  or  fupper  of  the  Lord  is  freqnentlv  to  be  cc* 
lebixted  :  but  how  often  may  be  confideied,  and  dutermiaed  by 
the  miniftcrs,  and  other  church-govei  nors  of  each  congregation,  as 
they  (hall  find  convenient  for  the  comfort  and  edification  ot  the  people 
committed  to  their  charge.  And,  when  it  (hall  be  adminiflercd,  we 
judge  it  convenient  to  be  done  after  the  morning  fermnn- 

The  ignorant  and  the  fcandalous  are  not  fit  to  receive  the  facrameat 
of  the  Lord's  fupper. 

Where  this  ikcrament  cannot  with  convenience  be  frequently  admi- 
niOercd,  it  is  requifite  that  public  warning  be  given  "he  iabbath-day 
before  the  adminiftration  thereof:  And  that  either  ti.en,  or  on  iom« 
day  of  that  week,  fbmething  concerning  that  ordinance  thereunto,  and 
participation  thereof,  be  taught ;  that  by  the  diligent  uie  oi  all  means 
fanflified  of  God  to  that  end,  both  in  public  and  private,  all  may  come 
better  prepared  to  that  heavenly  feaft. 

When  the  day  is  come  for  adminiftration,  the  minifter,  having  end- 
ed his  fermon  and  prayer,  ftiall  make  a  (hort  exhortation. 

*  ExpreiTing  the  inclUmable  benefit  we  have  by  this  facrament ;    to- 

*  gether  with  the  ends  and  ufe  thereof:    fetting  forth  the  great  oecef- 

*  fity  of  having  our  comforts  and  (Irength  renewed  thereby,  in  this 

*  our  pilgrimage  and  warfare  :   how  neceffiry  it  is  that  we  come  unto 

*  it  with  knowledge,  faith,  repentance,  love,  and  with  hungering  and 

*  thirfting  fouls  after  Chrift  and  his  benefits  :  ho^v  great  the  dauger, 

*  to  eat  and  drink  unworthily. 

*  Next,  he  is,  in  the  name  of  Chri.'>,  on  the  one  part,   to  warn  all 

*  fuch  as  arc  ignorant,  fcandalous  profane,  or  that  live  in  any  fin  or 
«  offence  againft  their  knowledge  or  confcicnce,  that  they  prefu.Tie  not 
«  to  come  to  that  holy  table;    (hewing  thrm,   thit  he  that  earerh  and 

*  drinketh  unworthily,   eaterh  and  drinketh  judgment   unto  himielt : 

*  And,  on -the  other  part,  he  is  in  elpecial  mantier  to  invite  and  en- 

*  courage  all  that  labour  under  the  fcnfc  of  the  burden  of  thtir  fins, 
'  and  fear  of  wrath,  and  defi  e  to  reach  out  unto  a  greuer  progrels  in 

*  grace  than  yet   they  can  attain  unto,   to  come  to  the  Lords  table ; 

*  alfuring  them,  in  the  fame  name,  of  eale,  refrelhing  and  ftrength  to 

*  their  weak  and  wearied  foulr.' 

After  this  exhortation,  warning  and  invitation,  the  tabic  being  he- 
fore  deceotly  covered,  and  (o  cunvcniently  placed^  that  the  commnnl. 

I  i  %  cants 


joo  The  B'lrehory  for  the 

cants  may  orderly  fit  about  it,  or  at  it.  The  minifter  is  to  begm  the 
acMon  with  lanclifying^  and  bleffing  the  element  of  bread  and  wine  fet 
before  him  i^che  t5read  in  comely  and  convenient  refTels,  fb  prepared, 
that  bting  broken  by  him,  and  given,  it  may  be  diftributed  amongft 
the  communicants :  the  wine  alfo  in  large  cups)  having  firft  in  a  few 
words  llitvved,  that  thole  elements,  oiherwile  common,  are  now  fct 
apart  and  fanftified  to  this  holy  ufe,  by  the  word  of  infliiutioa  and 
prayer. 

Let  the  words  of  inftitution  be  read  out  of  the  evangelifts,  or  out 
of  the  firft  cpiftle  of  Paul  to  the  Corinthians,  chap.  xi.  13.  /  have  re- 
ceived of  the  Lord,  Sec  to  the  27  th  verfe,  which  the  miflifter  may, 
■when  he  feerh  requifite,  explain  and  apply. 

Let  the  prayer,  thankfgiviug,.  or  blcffing  of  the  bread  and  wine, 
be  to  this  efflct ; 

*  With  humble  and  hearty  acknowledgment  of  the  grcatnefs  of  our 

*  mifery,  from  which  neither   man  nor  sngel  was  able  to  deliver  us, 

*  and  of  our  great  unworthinefs  of  the  Icift  of  all  God's  mercies  ;   to 

*  give  thanks  to  God  for  all  his  benefits,  and  efpecially  for  that  great 

*  benefit  of  our  redemption,  the  love  of  God  the  Father,  the  fufFerings 

*  and  merits  of  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrirt  the  Son  of  God,  by  which  we 

*  are  delivered  ;   and  for  all  means  of  grace,  the  word  and  facramenls  ; 

*  and  for  this  facrament  in   particular,  by  which  Chrift,  and  all  his 

*  benefits,  are  applied  and  fealed  up  unto  us,  notwithftanding  the  de- 

*  nial  of  them  unto  others,  are  in  great  mercy  continued  unto  us,  after 

<  fo  much  and  long  abufe  of  them  all. 

*  To  prbfefs,   that  there  is  no  other  name  under  heaven,  by  which 

<  we  can  be  faved,  but  the  name  of  Jefus  Chrifi-,  by  whom  alone  we 

<  receive  liberty  and  life,  have  accefs  to   the  throne  of  grace,  are  ad- 

*  mitted  to  cat  and  drink  at  his  own  table,  and  are  fealed  up  by  his 

*  fpirir  to  an  affurance  of  happicefs  and  everlafting  life. 

*  Earneftly  to  pray  to  God,   the  Father  of  all  mercies,  and  God  of 

*  all  coulolation,  to  vouch fafe  his  gracious  prefeuce,  and  the  eftiftuai 

*  working  of  his  Spirit  in  us ;    and  fo  to  ian61ify  thefe  elements,  both 
«  of  br«ad  and  wine,  and  to  blel-s  his  own  ordinance,  that  we  may  re- 

<  ceive,  by  faith,   the  body  and  blood  of  Jefus, Ghritf,  crucified  for  us, 

*  and  fo  to  feed  upon  him,  that  he  may  be  one  with  us,  and  we  one 

*  with  him  ;  that  he  may  live  in  us,  and  we  in  him,  and  to  him  who 

*  hath  loved  us,  and  given  himfdf  for  us.* 

All  which  he  is  to  endeavour  to  perform  with  fuitable  afre(n:ions, 
anfvverablc  to  fuch  an  holy  adtioa,  and  to  (Mr  up  the  like  in  the  people. 

The  elements  being  now  fancffified  by  the  word  and  prayer,  the 
miniQer,  beinp  at  the  table,  is  to  take  the  bread  in  his  hand,  and  fay, 
in  thefe  expreffions  (or  other  the  like,  ufed  by  Chrift  or  his  apoftlc 
Tipon  this  occalion  ;) 

*  According  to  the  holy  inftitution,  command,  and  exai^plc  of  our 
'  blefled  Saviour  Jcfcf  Chrift,  I  take  this  brea^,  and  having  given  thanks,  I 

<  break 


Public  Worjhip  of  God.  501 

'  break  it,  and  give  it  unto  you  Cthere  the  miniAer,  who  is  alfo  him- 

*  felf  to  communicate,  is  to  break  tiie  bread,  and  give  it  to  the  coni- 

•  municant ;    Take  ye,  eat  ye  ;    This  is  the  body  of  Chriji  which  is  broken 

•  Jar  you  ;    Do  this  in  remembrance  of  him' 

In  like  manner  the  minifter  is  to  rake  the  cup  and  fay,  in  thefe  ex- 
preflions  (or, other  the  like,  ul^d  by  Chrifl  or  the  apoftle  upon  the 
fame  occafion : ) 

*  According    to   the   inftitution,   command,    and   example    of  our 

•  Lord  Jefus  ChrifV,  I  take  this  cup,  and  give  it  unto  you,  (Here  he 

•  giveth  it  to  the  communicants)  This  ctip  is  the  New  Tefiament  in  the 

*  blood  of  Chriji,  which  is  Jhed  for  the  remiJJiGn  of  the  fms  cf  many  : 

•  Drink  ye  all  of  it: 

After  all  have  communicated,  the  minifter  may,  in  a  few  words, 
put  them  in  mind, 

*  Of  the  grace  of  God,  in  Jel'us  Ghrilt,  held  forth  in  this  facrament, 

*  and  exhort  them  to  walk  worthy  of  it.' 

The  minifter  is  to  give  folemn  thanks  to  God, 
'  For  his  rich  mercy,  and  invaluable  goodncfs,  vouchiafed  to  them 

*  in  that  facrament;    and  to  intreat  for  pardon  for  the  dtt'-(5i:s  ot  the 

*  whole  fervice,    and  for  the  gracious  affiftance  of  his  good   Spirit, 

*  whereby  they  may  be  enabled  to  walk  in  the  ftrength  of  that  grace, 

•  as  becometh  thofe  who  have  received  fo  great  pledges  of  lalvation* 

The  colledlion  for  the  poor,  is  fo  to  be  ordered,  that  no  part  of 
the  public  worlhip  be  thereby  hindered. 


Of  the  San8ification  of  the  Lories  Day, 

THE  Lord's  Day  ought  to  be  ^o  remembered  before  hand,  as  that 
all  worldly  bufinels  of  our  ordinary  callings  may  be  fo  ordered 
and  fo  timely  and  feafonabiy  laid  afide,  as  they  may  not  be  impedi- 
ments to  the  due  fanftifying  of  the  day  when  it  comes. 

The  whole  day  is  to  be  celebrated  as  holy  to  the  Lord,  both  in 
public  and  private,  as  being  the  Chrifiian  fabbath.  To  which  end, 
it  is  requifite,  that  there  be  a  holy  ceflation,  or  refting  all  that  day, 
from  all  unnece/Tary  labours;  and  an  abftaining,  not  only  irom  all 
fports  and  paftimes,  but  alio  from  all  worldly  words  and  thoughts. 

That  the  diet  on  that  day  be  lo  ordered,  as  that  neither  fervants 
be  unneceffarily  detained  from  the  public  worfliip  of  God,  nor  any 
other  perfon  hindered  from  the  fanftitying  that  day. 

That  there  be  private  preparations  of  every  perfon  and  family,  by 
prayer  for  themfelves,  and  for  God's  afTiftance  of  the  miniller,  and 
for  a  blelTing  upon  his  miniflry;  and  by  luch  other  holy  cxercifes,  as 
may  further  difpofe  them  to  a  more  comfortable  ccmmunion  with 
C^od  in  his  public  ordinances. 


1''3 


That 


5© 2  The  Dire6lory  for  the 

That  all  the  people  meet  fo  timely  for  public  worfhip,  that  the 
whole  congregation  may  be  prcfent  at  the  begiDDing,  and  with  one 
heart  iblemnly  join  together  Iq  all  parts  of  the  public  worfhtp,  and 
not  depart  till  after  the  blefling 

That  what  time  is  vacant,  betv/een,  or  after  the  Iblemif'ibeetings  of 
the  congregation  in  publlic,  he  Ipent  in  reading,  meditation,  repeti- 
tion of  lefmons  \  efpecially  by  calling  their  faipilies  to  an  account  of 
what  they  have  heard,  and  catcchifing  of  them,  holy  conferences, 
prayer  for  a  blelTing  upon  the  public  ordinances,  finging  of  pfalms, 
vifiting  the  Tick,  reJicving  the  pcjor,  and  fuch  like  duties  of  piety, 
charity,  aod  mercy,  accounting  the  labbath  a  delight. 

The  Solemnization  of  Marriage* 

ALrhour,h  marriage  be  no  facrament,  nor  peculiar  to  the  church  of 
Go<\.  but  common  to  mankind,  and  ot  public  intereft  in  every 
common- wealth  ;  yet,  becaufe  fuch  as  marry  are  to  marry  in  the  Lord, 
anj  nave  jpecial  need  of  indrudfion,  dire<5fion  and  exhortation,  from 
the  word  of  God,  at  their  entering  into  fuch  a  new  condition  ;  and  of 
the  bleiliiig  of  God  upon  them  therein;  .we  judge  it  expedient,  that 
marriage  be  folemnized  by  a  lawful  minifter  ot  the  word,  that  he  may 
accordingly  coanfel  them,  and  pray  for  a  bleiling  upon  them. 

Marriage  is  to  be  betwixt  one  man  and  one  woman  only  ;  and  they, 
fuch  as  are  not  \\"ithin  the  degrees  of  confanguinity  or  affinity  prohi- 
bired  by  rhe  word  of  God  ;  arid  the  parties  are  to  be  of  years  of  dii- 
cietion,  fit  tp  make  their  own  choice,  or,  upon  good  grounds,  to 
give  thtir  mutuni  confect. 

Before  the  folemnizing  of  marriage  between  any  perfons,  their  pur- 
pole  of  marriage  Ihall  be  pubiirhcd  by  the  miniRer  three  feveral  (ab- 
bath-dau,  in  the  congregation,  at  the  place  or  places  of  their  moft 
wiiid  and  co'nftant  abode,  rffpcffively.  And  of  this  publication,  the 
minifler  who  is  to  join  them  in  marriage  fhall  have  fufTicient  teflimo- 
cy,  before  he  proceed  to  Iblemnizc  the  marriage, 

Befofv^  that  publication  of  fuch  their  purpcfe  (if  the  parties  be  un-^ 
dor  age)  the  o^nfent  of  the  parents,  or  others  under  whofe  power 
they  are  (\n  cafe  ths  parents  be  dead)  is  to  be  made  known  to  the 
church -officers  of  that  congregation,  to  be  recorded. 

The  like  is  to  be  oblerved  in  the  proceedings  of  all  others,  although 
of  age,  whofe  parents  are  living,  for  their  fuft  marriage. 

And,  in  after-marriages  of  either  of  ihofe  parties,  they  fhall  be  ex- 
horted not  to  con tra£f  marrii'.ge  without  firit  acquainting  their  parents 
with  it  (if  with  conveniency  it  may  be  done)  endeavouring  to  obtain 
the'r  confcnt. 

Parents  ought  not  to  force  their  chilrVen  to  marry  without  their 
free  coulent,  nor  deny  their  owa  confent  without  jufl  caufe. 

After 


Fuhik  Worjhip  of  God,  ^"^^     1 

After  the  purpore  or  contraft  of  marriage  hath  been  thus  publiflicd,  I 
the  marriage  is  not  long  to  be  deferred.  Therefore  the  minifter,  having 
had  convenient  warning,  and  nothing  been  obje<^ed  to  hinder  it,  is 
publickly  to  folemnize  it  in  the  place  appointed  by  authority  for  pub- 
lic worlhip^  before  a  competent  number  of  credible  witnefles,  at 
fome  convenient  hour  of  the  day,  at  any  time  of  the  year,  except  on  a 
day  of  public  humiliation.  And  we  advife  that  it  be  not  on  the  Lord's 
day. 

And,  becaufe  all  relations  are  fan^ified  by  the  word  and  prayer,  the 
miaifter  is  to  pray  for  a  blefling  upon  them  to  this  effc^:; 

*  Acknowledging  our  fias,  whereby  we  have  made  ourfelves  lefs  than 
«  the  lead  of  all  the  mercies  of  God  and  provoked  him  to  imbitter  all 

*  our  comforts,  earneftly,  in  the  name  of  Chrift,  to  intreat  the  Lord 

*  (whofe  prefence  and  favour  is  the  happinefs  of  every  condition,  and 

*  fwceicns  every  relation)  to  be  their  poniou,  and  to  own  and  accept 

*  them  in  Chrift,  who  are  now  to  be  joined  in  the  honourable  eftate  of 
«  marriage,  the  covenant  of  their  God  :  And  that,  as  he  hath  brought 

*  them  together  by  his  providence,  he  would  fanftify  them  by  his  Spi- 
'  rit,  giving  them  a  frame  of  heart,  fit  for  their  new  eftate ;  enriching 
«  them  with  all  graces  whereby  they  may  perform  the  duties,  enjoy  the 
«  comforts,  undergo  the  cares,  and  refift  the  temptations  which  accom- 
«  pany  that  condition,  as  bccometh  Chriftians.'  ,    v  .  n 

The  prayer  being  ended,  it  is  convenient  that  the  mioifter  do  briefly 
declare  unto  them,  out  of  the  fcripture. 

*  The  inttitution,  ufe.  and  ends  of  marriage,  with  the  conjugal  duties, 

*  which,  in  all  faithfulnels,  they  are  to  perform  each  orher :  exhorting 

*  them  to  ftudy  the  holy  word  of  God,  that  they  may  learn  to  live  by 
«  faith,  and  to  be  content  in  the  m1dft  of  all  marriage  cares  and  troubles. 
«  fanaifying  God's  name,  in  a  ihankfu!,  fober,  and  holy  uie  of  all  conju- 
'  gal  comforts;  praying  much  with  and  for  one  another:  watching  o- 

*  ver,  and  provoking  each  other  to  love  and  good  works:  and  to  live  to- 

*  ffcther  as  the  heirs  of  the  grace  of  life.'  ,    .   r       u 

After  folemn  charging  of  the  perlbns  to  be  married,  before  the  great 
God  who  fearcheth  all  litearts,  and  to  whom  they  mutt  give  a  ftria 
account  at  the  laft  day,  th*if  either  of  them  know  any  caufe,  by  precon- 
traa,  or  otherwile;  why  they  may  not  lawfully  proceed  to  marriage, 
that  they  now  difcover  it;  The  miniaer  (if  no  impediment  be  acknow- 
ledged) (hall  caufe  firft  the  man  take  the  woman  by  the  nght-hand,  lay- 
Ing  thefe  words.  ■  .^  .    ,     .^  ^,    ^ 

I^bl.  do  take  thee  N.  to  be  my  married  -^ife,  and  do,  in  the  pre- 
fence of  Co^,  and  before  this  congregation,  promife  and  covenant  to  be  a 
loving  and  faithful  hufhand  unto  thee,  until  God  fhall  fefarate  us  by 

-  ^  Then  the  woman  Qiall  take  the  man  by  the  right-hand,  and  fay  thefc 

words.  '  .  ,  vr 

Ii  4  •'  ^- 


5°4  The  DireEiory  Jor  the 

1  N;  do  take  thu-^    to  be  my  married  hvfiand.    and  I  do.  in  the 

prefince  of  0^    ana  before  thU  congregaUon,  prom.fe  and  covenant  to 
m  I  27h   ^    '^"'""^  "'"*'"*  '^''''  ""'"  "'">  ^ntilCodfhallfiparate 

Then     without  any  further  ceremony,    the  minifter  fliall  in  the 
face  of  the   congregation,   pronounce  them  to  be  hufband  and  wife. 

erTotifeffea;       "'""'"''''  '"^  ^°  '°"^'"'^'=  *^  ''^'°»  ^i*  P^^'y' 

.  .'-Vu-  t'^°'^uT^'^  ^'  P'"''""''  '°  accompany  his  ewn  ordinance 
wuhh.sbleffi.,g  befecchinghim  to  enrich  the  perfons  now  ma^rie? 
a.  w,th  other  pledges  of  his  love    fo  par.icniarly  with  the  c^X^ 

'  So5ch-»T^'  /°••'^p'^'^^  °^  "-^"^^-^  --y.  i-^ 

Aregifter  is  to  be  carefully  kept,  wherein  the  names  of  the  parties 
fo  married,  wuh  the  nme  of  their  mariage.  are  forthwith  to  be  fairly 

Concerning  Vifttation  of  the  Sid. 

Hed  tt'hf,"7hf  '^^  ™in!fter  not  only  to  teach  the  people  commit- 
JL  ted  to  h,s  charge  in  public  but  privately,  and  particularly  to  ad- 
Z^  f.?  V'^'"'"  a"'^  comfort  .them,  upon  all  feafonable  occa- 
Hons,  fo  far  as  his  time,  ftrength,  and  perfonal  fafety  will  permit. 

■,JT  '°  ='''"°'^^'^'"\»'-  i°  '""^  of  health,  to  prepare  for  death  ; 

hi  ,U  %,  P"/P°^5-;''fy  '''f'""  '°  <^°°f^'  ^«h  their  minifter,  a- 
bout  the  eftate  of  their  fouls,"  and,  in  times  of  ficknefs,  to  defire  his  ad- 

Z^&:Z''  '"'  ''''°-''''  ^'-  "'-«-§•''  -d-'i- 

M7hr^\°^/"'^°*'"'  ^'!''.„^'"'«'°n  «■■«  fpecial  opportunities  put  into 
then    H       ■   ?     '  '°  ?""'""■  *  ^"<* '-  ^''^°^  '»  ""'"y  fouls;  becaufe 

tnut  ""fr^Vi  "'?  ■'■'•  ,°^?°"''^  ^'-  "^^^  ^^^kened  to  be! 
th.Dk   themfelves  of  their  fpintual  eft.,te  for  e-ernity;  and  Satan  alio 

lot    t     f^"  then    to  load  them  more  with  (ore  and  heavy  ,emp? 
tons:  therefore  the  mmirter,  being  fent  for,  and  repairing  to  the  fick 
rr^t^l  himfelf  w;,h  all  tenderiiefs  and  love,  to  adminifter  fome  fpi- 
luual  good  to  his  foul,  to  this  efFeft.  "^ 

n,nlfT-  !'°"'  'f  ^"""df  •-•'ion  of  the  prefent  ficknefs,  inftrua  him 
out  of  /cnpture,  that  difeafes  come  not  by  chance,  or  by  diftempe" 
o  body  only,  but  by  the  wile  and  orderly  guidance  of  thj  good  hand 

ther  It  beJaid  upon  him  o'Jt  of  difplealure  for  f,n,  for  his  correaion 
and  amendent,  or  for  trial  and  exercife  of  his  graces,  or  for  other 
fpecml  and  exce  lent  ends,  all  hi.  fuftrings  (hail  turn  to  his  profit,  and 
work  together  for  h,s  good,  if  he  linccrely  labo-.r  to  make  a  (anftified 


me 


Public  Worfhtp  of  God.  505 

Bfc  of  God's  vlfitation,  neither  ddpifing  his  chaftening,  nor  waxing 
weary  ot  his  coi  i  e<5tion. 

If  he  fulpciSt  him  of  ignorance,  he  ihall  examine  him  in  the  princi- 
ples of  religion,  especially  touching  repentance  and  faith;  and,  as  he 
feeth  caufe,  in{\ru<5t  him  in  the  nature,  ufe,  excellency  and  ncceffity 
of  thole  graces ;  as  alio  touchimrr  the  covenant  of  grace ;  and  Chriil 
the  Son  of  God,  the  mediator  of  it,  and,  concerning  remiflion  of  fins 
by  faith  in  him. 

He  (h^ll  exhort  the  fick  perfon  to  examine  himfelf,  to  fearch  and 
try  his  former  ways,  and  his  cltatc  towards  God. 

And  if  the  fick  peiion  (hall  declare  any  fcruple,  doubt  or  temptati- 
on that  are  upon  him,  intlruftions  and  relolutioris  (hall  be  given  to 
fatisfy  and  fettle  him. 

If  it  appear  that  he  harh  not  a  due  fenfe  of  his  fins,  endeavours 
ought  to  be  ufed  to  convince  him  of  his  fins,  of  the  guilt  and  defcrt 
of  them  ;  of  the  filth  and  pollution  which  the  foul  contradls  by  them; 
and  of  the  curfe  of  the  law,  and  wrarh  of  God,  due  to  them  :  that  he 
may  be  truly  afFerted  wirh,  and  humbled  for  them  :  and  v/ithal  make 
known  the  danger  of  deferring  repentance,  and  of  negledinf»  fiilvation 
at  any  tinne  offered  ;  to  awaken  his  conlcience,  and  rouzc  him  up  out 
of  a  ftupid  and  lecure  condition,  to  apprehend  the  jufiice  and  wrath 
of  God,  before  whom  none  can  fland,  but  he  that,  loA  in  himlclf, 
layeth  hold  upon  Chrilf  by  faith. 

If  he  have  endeavoured  to  walk  in  the  ways  of  holinefs,  and  to  fervc 
God  in  uprighrnefs,  although  not  wi  hout  many  failings  and  infirmi- 
ties ;  or  if  his  fpirit  be  broken  with  the  fenie  of  fin,  or  cad  down  through 
want  of  the  fenie  of  God's  favour  ;  theFi  it  will  be  fit  to  raiie  him  up, 
by  fetting  before  him  the  freenefs  and  fulnels  of  God's  grace,  the  fuf- 
ficiency  of  righteouinefs  in  Chriff,  the  gracious  offers  in  the  gofpel, 
that  all  who  repent,  and  believe  with  all  their  heart  in  God's  mercy 
through  Chrift,  renouncing  their  own  righteouinefs,  (hall  have  life 
and  faivation  in  hitn;  it  miy  be  alio  ufeful  to  (hew  him,  that  death 
hath  in  it  no  fpiritual  evil  to  be  feared  by  thofe  that  arc  in  Chrifl:,  be- 
caufe  fin,  the  f^ing  of  deith  is  taken  away  by  Chrifl,  who  hath  deliver- 
/Cd  all  that  are  his,  from  the  bondage  of  the  fear  of  deathi  triumphed 
over  the  grave,  given  us  viffory,  is  himfelf  entered  into  glory,  to  pre- 
pare a  place  for  his  people  :  fb  that  neither  life  nor  death  (hall  be  able 
to  fcparate  them  from  God*s  love  in  Chrift,  in  whom  fuch  arc  fure, 
though  now  they  muff  be  laid  in  the  duft,  to  obtain  a  joyful  and  glo- 
rious refurre(5f  ion  to  eternal  life. 

Advice  alio  may  be  given,  as  to  beware  of  an  ill-grounded  perfua- 
fion  on  mercy,  or  on  the  goodnefs  of  his  condition  for  heaven,  {o  to 
difclaim  all  merit  in  himfelf,  and  to  caff  himfelf  wholly  upon  God  for 
mercy,  in  the  fole  merits  and  mediation  of  Jefus  Chrift,  who  hath  eiv 
gaged  himfelf  never  to  caft  off  them,  who  in  truth  and  fincerity  come 
«nto  him.     Care  alfo  muft  be  taken,  that  the  fick  pcrfon  be  not  caft 

down 


5^':*  The  Direftsry  for  the 

down  into  defpair,  by  fuch  a  fevere  repre/cD ration  of  the  wrath  of  God 
due  to  him  for  his  fins,  as  is  not  mollified  by  a  ffiifiye  propounding  of 
Chrift  and  his  merit  by  a  door  of  hppe  to  every  penitent  believer. 

When  the  fick  pcrfon  is  beO  compofed,  may  be  leaft  difturbed,  and 
other  nece/Tary  offices  about  him  leaft  hindered,  the  minifter,  if  dcfired 
ftiall  pray  with  him,  and  for  him,  to  this  efFeiH:.  ' 

*  Confe/TiDg  and  bewailing  of  fin  original  and  aftual,  the  miferable  con- 

*  dition  of  ail  by  nature,  as  being  children  of  wrath,  and  under  the  curfe ; 
'  acknowledging  that  all  difcafes,  ficknefles,  death,  and  hell  itfelf,  are 

*  the  proper  iiTues  and  cffcffs  thereof;    imploring  God's  mercy  for 

*  the  fick  pcrfon,  through  the  blood  of  Chrift ;  be(eeching  that  God 

*  would  open  his  eyes,  difcovcr  unto  him  his  fins,  caufe  him  to  fee  him- 

*  felf  loft  in  himfelf,  make  known  to  him  the  caufe  why  God  fmiteth 

*  him,  reveal  Jefus  Chrift  to  his  foul  for  righteonfnefs  and  life,  give  un- 

*  to  him  his  holy  Spirit  to  create  and  ftrengthcn  faith,  to  lay  hold  upon 

*  Chrift,  to  work  in  him  comfortable  evidences  of  his  love,  to  arm  him 

*  againft  temptations,  to  take  off  his  heart  from,  the  world,  to  fandVify 

*  his  prefent  vifitation,  to  furnifh  him  with  patience  and  ftrcngth  to  bear 

*  it,  and  to  give  him  perfeverance  in  faith  to  the  end. 

'  That,  if  God  lliall  plcafe  to  add  to  his  days,  he  would  vouchfafe 
'  to  blefs  and  fanftify  all  means  of  his  recovery,  to  remove  the  difeafe  , 

*  renew  his  ftreogth,  and  enable  him  to  walk  worthy  of  God,  by  a  faith- 
'  ful  remembrance,  and  diligent  obferving  of  fuch  vows  and  promifes  of 

*  holinefs  and  obedience,  as  men  are  apt  to  make  in  times  of.  ficknefs, 
'  that  he  may  glorify  God  in  the  remaining  part  of  his  life. 

*  And,  if  God  have  determined  to  finlfh  his  'd'ays  by  the  prefent  vifita- 

*  tion,  he  may  find  fach  evidence  of  the  pardon  of  all  his  fins,  of  his 

*  intereft  in  Chrift,  and  eternal  life  by  Chrift,  as  may  caufe  his  inward 
'  man  to  be  renewed,  while  his  outward  man  decayeth ;  that  he  may 
^  behold  death  without  fear,  caft  himfelf  wholly  upon  Chrift  without 

*  doubting,  defire  to  be  di/lblved  and  to  be  with  Chrift,  and  fo  receive 

*  the  end  of  his  faith,  the  falvation  of  his  foul,  through  the  only  merits 
«  and  interccifjon  of  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  our  alone  Saviour  and  all- 

*  fufficient  Redeemer. 

The  minifter  fhall  admonifti  him  alfo,  (as  there  fliall  be  caufe)  to  fet 
his  houfe  in  order,  thereby  to»prevent  inconveniences  ;  to  take  care  for 
payment  of  his  debts,  and  to  make  reftiturion  or  fatisfa^ion  where  he 
hath  done  any  wrong:  to  be  reconciled  to  thofe  with  whom  he  hath 
been  at  variance,  and  fully  to  forgive  all  men  their  trcipafies  againft  him, 
as  he  cxpe(5Vs  forgivenefs  at  the  hand  of  God. 

Laftly,  the  minifter  may  improve  the  prefent  occafion  to  exhort  thofe 
about  the  fick  perfon,  to  confider  their  own  mortality,  to  return  to  the 
Lord,  and  make  peace  with  him  ;  in  health  to  prepare  for  ficknefs,  death, 
and  jidgment ;  and  all  the  days  of  their  appointed  time  fo  to  wait  un- 
til their  change  come,  that  when  Chrift,  who  is  our  life,  fhall  appear,  they 
Eiay  -'ppear  wiih  him  in  glory. 


Public  Worfii^  .J   L:.d.  507 

Concerning  Burial  •/  the  Dead, 

W4EM  any  perfoa  deparieth  this  life,  let  the  dead  body,  upon  the 
d'ly  of  burial,  be  decently  attended  from  the  houfe  to  the  plact 
appoiared  for  public  burial,  and  there  immediately  interred,  without  any 

^^  And°be(nure  the  cuftoms  of  kneeling  down,  and  praying  by,  or  to- ' 
wards  the  dead  corps,  and  other  fuch  ulagcs,  in  the  phcc  where  it  lies 
be-^ore  it  be  carried  to  burial,  arc  luperftitious  ;  and  for  that  praying, 
readius,  and  lioging  both  in  going  to,  and  at  the  grave,  have  been 
frtoa^  abfurd;  are  no  way  beneficial  to  the  dead,  and  have  proved  ma- 
ny ways  huitful  to  the  living-,   therefore  let  all  luch  things  oe  laid 

^Howbeit,.  we  judge  it  very  convenient,  that  the  chiiftlan  friends, 
which  ?iccompany  the  dead  body  to  the  piacc  appointed  for  public  burial, 
do  c^pply  themfelves  to  meditations  and  conferences  fuitable  ro  the  occa- 
fitjn  Van^  ^^^^  ^^e  mioifter,  as  upon  other  occafions,  fo  at  this  time,  it 
he  be  pieieut.  may  put  in  remembrance  of  their  duty. 

That  this  (hall  not  extend  to  deny  any  civil  reipeas  or  deferences  at 
the  burial,  fuitable  to  the  rank  and  condition  ot  the  party  dcceafcd  whiles 
he  was  living. 

Concerning  Public  Solemn  Fafling. 

WHEN  fome  great  and  notable  judgments  are  either  ioffliOed  up- 
on a  people,  or  apparently  imminent,  or  by  fome  extraordinary 
provocations  notorioufly  delerved ;  as  alfo  when  fome  fpecial  bleliing 
is  to  be  fought  and  obtained,  public  folemn  fafting  (which  is  to  conti- 
Bue  the  whole  day)  is  a  duty  that  God  expefteth  from  that  natien,  or 

^^A  relioious  faft  requires  total  abftincnce,  not  only  from  all  food  (un- 
lefs  bodily  weaknefs  do  manifeftly  difable  from  holding  out  till  th;.  talt 
be  ended,  in  which  cafe  ibmewhat  may  be  taken,  yet  very  ^P^nng  Y. 
to  lupport  nature,  when  ready  to  faint)  but  alio  from  all  worldly  la- 
hour,  difcouries  and  thoughts,  and  from  all  bodily  delights,  and  uch 
like,  (although  at  other  times  lawful)  rich  apparel,  ornaments  and  luch 
like,  during  the  faft ;  and  much  more  from  whatever  is  m  the  nature, 
crufe,  fcandalous  and  ofFcnfive,  as  gaudiOi  attire,  lafcivious  habits  ana 
ocftures,  and  other  vanities  of  either  fex;  which  we  recommend  to  all 
VDiuiCicxs.  in  their  places,  diligently  and  zealoufly  to  reprove,  as  at  otncr 
times,  fo  eipecially  at  a  fait,  without  rcipea  of  perlons,  as  there  mail 

before  the  public  meeting,  each  family  and  perfon  -part  are  P"Jj|^^[y 
to  uie  all  religious  care  to  prepare  their  hearts  to  fuch  a  folemn  worK, 
ssi  to  be  early  at  the  congregation.  g,j 


3^3  The  Diredory  for  I  he 

'  Gmng  glory  to  the  great  majefty  of  God,  the  Creator.  Pre!>rver, 

w  th  an  holy  rererence  and  awe  of  him.  Acknowledging  iis  oia.i. 
fo.d,  great  and  tender  mercies,  efpedally  to  the  church  fnd  nation, 
the  more  cffeaualiy  to  foften  and  abafe  our  hear.s  before  him.  Hum: 
bly  confeffing  of  fins  of  all  forts,   with   their  feveral  aggravations- 

«  do  deferve ;  ye.  humbly  and  earneltly  imploring  his  mercy  and  grace 
Jtr/nnr  ft'"'')  ^'"!."^"°°'  fo^°"^  Wng  and  all  in  J.ho! 

.  t^J'o.  r  •    °''''"  •°''  r*"""  ''"^  "=  ''°"""J  *"  P"y  (according  as 

he  prefent  exigent  requireth)  with  more  Special  importiuity  and-en- 

'  LlTr"'  V  /!  'i  °'^''  "T'  "PP'^'^S'  ''y  ^^"h  '   'he  profiles  and 

•  M?  feLn  "1'  r°'  r''°"j  ^^'P'  ^""^  ''^"^■^^^"'^  *™«  -f'^  evils 
.  nelninT  '  °f. ''^'^^"f ;   "P^  for  obtaining  the  bkffings  which  we 

•  rtefuXteffi"""'''  ^'^'"^  ""  °^  ourfelves^hoiiy  and 
In  all  thefe.  the  miniflers,  who  are  the  mouths  of  the  people  unto 

nrl',^"";^,^    "  l''^^^^  from  their  hearts,  upon  foious  and  thorcufh 

much  affeaed,  and  even  melted  thereby,  efpecially  with  (orrow  for 

ling  rf"thetul."  "°'^       '"''"'*  '  ''^  °'  ^''^  '>""'"^"°''  ^°<^  ='«^'' 

fuch''ltlf "'''  ''v°  *"  """'  ""^  '■"'''  *""'?'"«=  »°  b^  r^^d,  and  of 
the  flerll  hTr''"?S'u''J"'y  '''"  ^°*  "'^  hearts  of  the  hearers  to 
the  fpecal  bufinefs  of  the  day,  .->nd  moft  diljxjfe  them  to  humiinuion 

£-lTrT  ^^^  °'°"  °"  "^"'■^  P^"''"'^^^.  «hich  each  mn° 
te  s  obfervation  and  experience  tells  him  are  moft  conducing  to  the  e 
dihcanon  and  reformation  of  that  congregation  to  which  he  preache.h. 
Before  the  clofe  of  the  public  duties,  the  minifler  is,  in  his  own 
.Id  the  peoples  names,  to  engage  bis  and  .heir  hearts  to  be  the  Lord's, 
^nh  profeffed  purpofe  and  refolution  to  reform  whatever  is  amifs  a- 
Lrlh^r'  M  T^  Pf '-^"'"ly  fuch  lins  as  .hey  have  been  more  re- 
clofeiy  and  faithfully  with  him  m  new  obedience,  .han  ever  before. 

work  of  ,W  'f  ,='^T"^  '■''.  P'°P''  ^'"h  =>"  i-Cportunity,  that  the 
ri  °  r  -"^  ^""-^  r'  ^^  ^"h  'he  public  duties  of  it,  but  that 
in  rlinfnr  '"  ""P'°ve  'he  remainder  of  the  day,  and  of  their  whole  life, 
Z]^wl7'  "Poa  themfelvts  and  .heir  families  in  private,  ail  .hofe 
fh°.r^I.5         ?   ="d/^-'oI«ions   which  they  profeflid  in   public,  as 

IrV  e  ?n''''fi  ^'^,"''l'"■'^''"  •'""^  '°^«ver,  and  .hemielves  may 
more  te.fibly  find  .hnt  God  ha.h  fmelt  a  fweet  favour  in  Chrift  from 

.heirp.rformw«!,  and  is  pacified  towards  them,  bj  anfwcrs  of  Pr^'ce, 


m 


Public  Worjhip  of  God.  50, 

in  pardoniogof  fm,  in  removing  of  judgments,  in  averting  or  prevcniinf; 
of  plaguci.  and  in  conferring  of  bleffings,  fuitable  to  the  condition  And 
prayers  of  his  people,  oy  Jelus  Cnrift. 

Belides  (blcmu  and  general  fafts  injoined  by  authority,  we  judge  that, 
at  other  times,  congregations  may  keep  days  of  fafting,  as  divine  pro- 
viv!ence  fliai)  aduiinifter  unto  them  fpeciai  occafion ;  and  alfo  that  fami- 
lies may  do  the  iairic,  lo  it  be  not  on  days  wherein  the  congregation  to 
which  they  do  belong  is  to  meet  for  fafting,  or  other  public  duties  of 
worihip. 

Concerning  the  Obfervation  of  Days  of  public  Thankjgiving. 

W''HEN"  any  fuch  day  is  to  be  kept,  let  notice  be  given  of  it,  and 
of  the  occafion  thereof,  iome  convenient  time  before,  that  the 
people  may  the  better  prepare  themfelves  thereunto. 

The  day  being  come,  and  the  congregaiion  (after  private  preparati- 
ons) being  aflembied,  the  minifter  is  to  begin  with  a  word  of  exhorta- 
tion, to  itir  up  the  people  to  the  duty  for  which  they  are  met,  and 
with  a  (hort  prayer  for  God*s  affiftance  and  blefTing,  (as  at  other  con- 
ventions tor  public  worfiiip)  according  to  the  particular  occafion  of  their 
meeting. 

Let  him  then  make  fome  pithy  narration  of  the  deliverance  obtained 
or  mercy  received,  or  of  whatever  hath  occiifioned  that  alTembliag  of 
the  congregation,  that  all  may  better  underftand  it,  or  be  minded  ot  it, 
and  more  afTeifted  with  it. 

And,  becaufe  linging  of  pfalms  is  of  all  other  the  mofl  proper  or- 
dinance for  exprelTing  of  joy  and  thanfgiving,  let  fome  pertinent  pfilm 
or  plalms  be  fung  for  that  purpole,  before  or  after  the  reading  of  fome 
portion  of  the  word  fijitable  to  the  prefent  bufinefs. 

Then  let  the  minifter,  who  is  to  preach,   proceed  to  further  exhor 
tationand  prayer  before  his  fermon»  with  fpeciai  reference  to  the  prefent 
work :  after  which,  let  him  preach  upon  fome  text  of  fcripture  perti- 
nent to  the  occafion. 

The  fermon  eoded,  let  him  not  only  pray,  as  at  other  times  after 
preaching  is  directed,  with  remembrance  of  the  neceiljties  of  the  church, 
kiug,  and  ftate  (if  before  the  fermon  they  were  omitted)  but  inlarge 
himielf  in  due  and  fblemn  thanfgiving  for  former  mercies  and  delivei- 
ances,  but  more  efpecialiy  for  that  which  at  the  prelcnt  c^lls  them  to- 
gether to  give  thanks  :  with  humble  petition  for  the  continuance  and 
renewing  of  God's  wonted  mercies,  as  need  fhall  be,  and  for  ianfti- 
Tying  grace  to  make  a  right  ufe  thereof.  And  lb,  having  fung  ano- 
ther pfalm  fuitable  to  the  mercy,  let  him  difmifs  the  congregation  wirh 
a  blefTing,  that  they  may  have  ibme  convenient  time  for  their  repaft  aod 
refrefhing. 

But  the  minifter  (before  their  dirmiffi:>n)  is  folemnly  to  acimoh!^ 
them,  to  beware  of  all  excefs  and  riot,  tending  to  gluttony  or  drunk- 


510  The ,  Direilory  &c. 

enncfs,  and  much  more  of  thefe  l:ns  themielves*  in  their  eating  and 
refrcfhing,  and  to  take  care  that  their  mirth  and  rvjoicsng  be  not  carnal, 
but  rpiritual,  M'hich  may  make  God's  praife,  to  be  glorious?,  and  them- 
felves  humble  and  fober  ;  and  that  both  their  feeding  and  rejoicing  may 
render  them  more  chearful  and  enlarged,  further  to  celebrate  his  praifes 
in  the  midft  of  the  congregation,  when  they  retur^  unto  it^  in  the  re- 
maining part  of  that  day.  *"  '' 

When  the  congregation  ihall  be  again  afllmbied,  the  like  courfc  ia 
praying,  reading,  preaching,  finging  of  pfalms,  and  offering  up  of  more 
praife  and  thankfgiving  that  is  before  directed  for  the  morning,  is  to  be 
renewed  and  continued  fo  far  as  the  time  will  give  leave. 

At  one  or  both  of  the  public  meetings  that  day,  a  colleftiori  is  to  be 
made  for  the  poor  (and  in  the  like  manner  upon  the  day  of  public  hu- 
miliation) that  their  loins  may  blefs  us,  and  rejoice  the  more  with  us. 
x^nd  the  people  are  to  be  exhorted,  at  the  cnd^f  the  latter  meeting,  to  ipend 
the  refidue  of  that  day  in  holy  duties,  and  teftifications  of  chriilian  love 
and  charity  one  towards  another,  and  of  rejoicing  more  and  more  in  the 
Lord;  as  becometh  thofe  who  make  the  j'>y  of  the  Lord  their  flrength. 

Of  Singing  of  Ffahns. 

IT  is  the  duty  of  chriflians  to  praife  God  publickly,  by  fmging  of 
pfalms  together  in  the  congregation,  and  ailb  privately  in  the  family. 

In  finging  of  pflilms,  ;he  voice  is  to  be  tuneable  and  gravely  ordered ; 
but  the  chief  care  muft  be,  to  ling  with  underftanding,  and  with  grace 
in  the  heart,  making  melody  unto  the  Lord. 

That  the  whole  congregation  may  join  herein,  everyone  that  cad 
read  is  to  have  a  pfalm  book ;  and  all  others,  not  diiabied  by  age  or  o- 
therwife,  are  to  be  exhorted  to  learn  to  read.  But  for  the  prelcnt,  where 
many  in  the  congregation  cannot  read,  it  is  convenient  that  the  mini- 
fter,  or  fome  other  fit  peribn  appointed  by  him  and  the  other  ruling  offi- 
cers, do  read  the  pfalm,  line  by  line,  before  the  Tinging  thereof. 

An  /Appendix  touching  Days  and  Places  for  public  Worfhip. 

n^HERE  is  no  day  commanded  m  Scripture  to  be  kept  holy  under  the  go/pel, 
but  the  Lord's  day,  which  is  the  Chrljiian  Sabbath. 

Fejiival-dayst  vulgarly  called  holy-days,  having  no  warrant  in  the  word 
of  God^  are  not  to  be  continued. 

Neverthdlefs,  it  is  lawful  and  neceffdry,  upon  fpecial  emergent  '^■ccafions 
tofeparate.  a  day  or  days  for  public  Jafling  or  ihankjgiving,  as  tne  feveral 
eminent  and  extraordinary  difpenfations  f  Cod's  providence  /hall  admimjler 
caufe  and  opportunity  to  his  people. 

As  no  place  is  capable  of  any  holinefs^  under  pretence  of  whatfoever 
dedication  or  confecration  ;  fo  neither  is  it  fuhjtcl  to  Jucb  pollvtiGn  by  any 
fuperftition  formerly  vfed  andnow  laid  afide,  as  may  tender  it  unlawful  or 
inconvenient  for  Chriftians  to  meet  together  therein  for  the  pubhc  worfhip 
•f  God.  Jnd  therefore  we  hold  it  requifue,  that  $he  pi. ices  of  >ub!ic  afjcm- 
blingfor  worfJAp  among  us,fhould  be  continued  and  im^loyed  to  that  ufe, 
FINIS. 


THE 

FORM 

OF 

Presbyterial  Church-Government, 

AND   OF 

ORDINATION  of  MINISTERS; 

Agreed  upon  by  the 

Aflembly  of    Divines    - 

AT 

WESTMINSTER, 

"With  the  AiTiftance  of 

C    OMMISSIONERS 

FROM    THE 

Church  of   Scotland, 

A  S 
A  Part  of  the  Covenanted  Uniformity  in  Religion  betwixt 
the   Churches   of  Christ  in  the  Kingdoms  of  Scstland 
England  and  Ireland, 

WITH 

An  Aft  of  theGeaeral  AfleAbly,  Anno  165^,  Approving  the  Same. 

Ezck.  xliii.  1 1.  And  if  they  be  ajhamed  of  all  that  they  have  done,  Jbew 
them  the  form  of  the  houfey  ana  the  fiJlJ^n  thereof,  andthe  gohigs  out 
thereof  and  the  commas  in  thereof^  and  all  the  J  or  mi  thereof ^  and  all 
the  lawi  thereof;  and  -write  it  in  their  f.ght,  that  they  may  keep  the 
-whole  form  thereof  and  all  the  ordinances  thereof,  and  do  them. 


Printed  in  the  Year  M,DCC,LV, 


512 

Jfemhiy  at  EdidbuTgh,  February  lo,  1645:.  Sef.  i6. 

jiCT  of  the  General  /^Jfembfy  of  the  Kirk  of  Scotland,  approving  the 
Propojiti&ns  concerning  Kirk-Government ^  and  Ordination  of  Mi- 
nifiers. 

THE  general  aflembly  being  mod  defirous  and  follcitous  not  only 
of  the  tftablifliment  and  prefervation  of  the  form  of  ktrk  govern- 
ment in  this  kingdom,  according  to  the  Word  of  God,  books  of  difci- 
pline,  a£ks  of  general  aflemblies,  and  national  covenant,  but  alfo  of  an  u- 
Biformity  in  kirk-government  betwixt  thefe  kingdoms,  now  more  ftralt- 
ly  and  ftrongiy  united  by  the  late  folemn  league  ?xi6  covenant :  and  con- 
fidering,  that  as  in  former  times  there  did,  fo  hereafter  there  may  arife, 
through  the  nearnefs  of  contagion,  manifold  miich'.tfs  to  this  kirk  from 
a  corrupt  form  of  government  in  the  kirk  of  England  :  like  as,  the  pre- 
cious opportunity  of  bringing  the  kirks  of  Chrilt  in  all  th^  three  king- 
doms to  an  uniformity  in  kirk  government,  being  the  happmcJ's  of  the 
prefent  times  above  the  former;  which  may  alfo,  by  the  blefling  of  God, 
prove  an  effedual  mean,  and  a  good  foundation  to  prepare  for  a  fafe 
and  well  grbunded  pacification,  by  removing  the  caule  from  which  the 
prefent  preflures  and  bloody  wars  did  originally  proceed  :  And  now  the 
aflembly  having  thrice  read,  and  diligently  examined  the  propofitions 
(hereunto  annexed)  concerning  the  officers,  aflemblies  and  government 
of  the  kirk,  and  concerning  the  ordination  of  miniflers,  brought  unto 
us,  as  the  rcfults  of  the  long  and  learned  debates  of  the  aflfembly  of  di- 
vines fitting  at  Weftminfter,  and  of  the  treaty  of  uniformity  with  the 
commiflioners  of  this  kirk  there  refiding ;  after  mature  deliberation,  and 
after  timeous  calling  upon  and  warning  of  all,  who  have  any  excepti- 
ons againft  the  fame,  to  make  them  knows,  that  they  might  receive  fa- 
tisfaftion  ;  doth  agree  to  and  approve  the  propofitions  aforementioned, 
touching  kirk-government,  and  ordination  ;  and  doth  hereby  authorize 
the  commiflioners  of  this  aflembly,  who  are  to  meet  at  Edinburgh,  to 
agree  to,  and  conclude  in  the  name  of  this  aflembly,  an  uniformity  be- 
twixt the  kirks  in  both  kingdoms,  in  the  aforementioned  particulars,  fo 
foon  as  the  fame  ftiail  be  ratified,  without  any  fubffantial  alteration,  by 
an  ordinance  of  the  honourable  houfes  of  the  parliament  of  England; 
which  ratification  fliall  be  timely  intimate  and  made  known  by  the  com- 
miflioners of  this  kirk  refiding  at  London.  Provided  always  that  this 
ad  be  no  ways  prejudicial  to  the  further  difcuflion  and  examination  of 
that  article  which  holds  forth,  that  the  doctor  or  teacher  hath  power  of 
the  adrainifl ration  of  the  facraments  as  well  as  the  pa{tor:  as  alfo  of  the 
diftind  rights  and  interefls  of  prcfl)yieries  and  people,  in  the  calliog  of 
mlniilers  :  but  that  it  ftiall  be  free  to  debate  gnd  difcufs  thefe  points^i 
as  God  fliall  be  p!eafed  to  give  further  light. 


THE 


'■'^ 


THE 

CONTENTS. 


J-HE  Preface. 

Of  the  Church. 
Of  the  Ojficers  of  the  Church. 
Paflors, 

Other  Church-Governors. 
"Deacons. 

Of  f articular  Congregations. 
Of  the  Officers  of  a  particular  Congregation.^ 
Of  the  Ordinances  in  a  particular  Congfeganon.  . ..     - 

Of  Church' Government,  and  the  fever al  forts  of  Affembhes  fof 

the  lame. 
Of  the  Power  in  common  of  all  theje  AJfemblies. 
Of  Congregational  Affemhlies,  that  is,  The  meeting  of  the  Riil-- 
tng  Ojficers  of  a  particular  Congregation,  for  the  Government 

thereof 
Of  Ciafical  .Apmblies. 
Of  Synodtcal  A/fmblies. 
Of  Ordination  cf  Mmtflers. 
Touching  the  doctrine  of  Ordination. 

Touchinz  the  power  of  Ordination.  ^       r-  t^/t-  -n 

Concerning  the  T>oarinal  part  of  the  Ordination  of  Mmtflers. 
The  "Direclory  for  the  Ordination  of  Miniflers. 


Kk  THE 


5H 


T    H    E     ■ 

FORM 


O    F 


Presbyterial  Church-Government^ 

Agreed  upon  by  the  AfTembly  of  Divines  at  Weftminjler  j; 
examined  and  approved,  Anno  1 645,  by  the  GeMral  Af" 
fembly  of  the  Church  of  Scotlandy  &c. 


The    PREFACE, 

yESUS  CHRIST,  upon  whofe  Jhoulders  the  governmefit  is^ 
wboje  name  is  called  Wonderful y  Counfellor,  the  Mighty  Gody 
the  everlajVing  Father,  the  Frince  of  Peace  (a)j  of  the  in-- 
creafe  of  whofe  government  and  peace  there  f hall  be  no  end, 
who  fits  upon  the  throne  of  David,  and  upon  his  kingdom, 
to  order  it,  and  to  eflahlifjj  it  with  judgment  and  jujlice, 
from  henceforth  even  for  ever  ;  having  all  power  given  unto 
him  in  heaven  and  in  earth  by  the  Father,  who  raifed  him 
from  the  dead,  andfet  him  at  his  own  right  hand,  far  above 
all  principalities  and  power,  and  might  and  dominion,  and 
every  name  that  is  named,  not  only  in  this  world,  but  alfo 
in  that  which  is  to  come,  and  put  all  things  under  his  feet, 
and  gave,  him  to  be  the  head  over  all  things  to  the  church, 
which  is  his  body,  the  fulnefs  of  him  that  filet  h  all  in  all: 
he  being  afcended  up  far  above  all  heavens,  that  he  might 
fulfil  all  things  y  received  gifts  for  his  church,  and  gave  of- 
ficers mceffary  for  the  edification  of  his  church,  and  per* 
feding  of  his  faints  (b). 

Of 


'    (d).  Ifa.  ix.  6,  7.  (b).    Mat.  xxvlii.  18.— :io.  Eph.  u  20—23, 

Compaicd  wiih  Eph.  iv.  8,  lU  and  Pfal.  Ixviii,  i8. 


J  o 


The  F^ni  of  Church 'Government. 
Of  the  Church, 
is  one  general  church  vilibie,  held  forth  in  the  new  tefta- 


THERE 
ment  a. 
The  miniltry,  oracles  and  ordinances  of  the  new  teft.^cncnt  are  given 
by  JeliisChrift  to  the  general  church  rifible,  for  the  gaiiieriag  and  per- 
fecting of  it  in  this  life,  until  his  fecond  coming  b. 

Particular  vifiblc  bodies,  members  of  the  general  church,  are  alfo 
held  forth  in  the  new  teftament  c.  Particular  churches  in  the  primitive 
times,  were  made  up  ot  vifible  faints,  viz  of  inch  as,  being  of  age, 
profeflcd  faith  in  ChriA,  and  obedience  unto  Chrifl,  according  to  the 
rules  of  faith  and  life,  taught  by  Ghrift  and  his  apoftles ;  and  of  their 

OJ 
truth  in  love  may  grow  up  unto  him 
in  all  things,  which  is  the  head,  e- 
ven  Chrift  v.  i6.  From  whom  the 
whole  body  fitly  joined  together,  and 
compared  by  that  which  every  joint 
fupplieth,  according  to  the  effe»5lu- 
al  working  in  the  meafure  of  every 
part,  maketh  increafc  of  the  body 
unto  the  edifv*..g  of  itfelf  in  love. 

c  'Gal.  i.  ?:  afterwards  I  came 
into  the  regions  of  Syria  and  (lilicia; 
V,  22-  and  was  unknown  by  face 
unto  the  churches  of  Judea,  which 
were  in  Chrii  Rev.  i.  4.  John  to 
the  feven  churches  in  Afia,  Grace 
be  unto  you,  and  peace  from  him 
which  is,  and  which  was,  and  which 
is  to  come,  and  from  the  feven  fpi- 
rits  which  are  before  his  throne,  v. 
20.  The  myftery  of  the  feveri  Itars 
wh:ch  thou  faweli  in  ray  right  hand, 
and  the  it^tn  golden  candleUicks, 
The  feven  (tars  are  the  angels  of  the 
feven  churches ;  and  the  I'even  can- 
dlefticks  which  thou  faweft,  are  the 
fev^n  churches  Rev  ii.  i  Unto  the 
angel  of  the  ci\urchofEphefus  write, 
Thefe  things  faiih  he  that  holdcth 
the  feven  itars  in  his  right  hand, 
who  walketh  in  the  midft  of  the  fe- 
ven golden  candlefticks. 

d  A(fts  ii.  58.  Then  Peter  faid  un- 


children  d, 

a  I  Cor.  xii  1 2.  For  as  the  body 
is  one  and  hath  many  members,  and 
all  the  members  of  that  one  body 
being  many,  are  one  body ;  fo  alfo 
is  Chrift.  v.  13.  For  by  one  Spirit 
are  we  all  baptized  into  one  body, 
whether  we  be  Jews  or  Gentiles, 
whether  we  be  bond  or  free  :  and 
have  been  all  made  to  drink  into  one 
Spirit.  V.  28.  and  God  hath  fet  fome 
in  the  church;  firfl  apoftles,  fencon- 
darily  prophets,  thirdly  teachers ; 
after  thai  miracles,  then  gifts  of 
healing,  helps,  governors,  diverfi- 
ties  of  tongues.  Together  with  the 
reft  of  the  chapter. 

b  I  Cor.  xii.  28.  See  before.  Eph. 
iv.  4.  There  is  one  body,  and  one 
Spirit,  even  as  ye  are  called  in  one 
hope  of  your  calling.*  v.  5.  One 
Lord,  one  faith,  one  baptifm.  Com- 
pared with  V.  10  He  that  defcended 
is  the  fame  alfo  chat  afcended  up  far 
above  all  heavens,  that  he  might 
fill  all  things,  v.  11.  and  he  gave 
fome  apoftles,  and  fome  prophets, 
and  fome  evangelifls,  and  iomc  paf 
tors  and  teachers,  v.  12  For  the 
perfeding  of  the  faints,  for  the  work 
of  the  miniftry,  for  the  edifying  of 
the  body  of  Chrift.  v.  15.  Till  we 
all  come  in  the  unity  of  the  faith, 


and  of  the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of  to  them.  Repent  and  be  baptized  in 
God,  unto  a  peried  man,  unto  the  the  name  of  Jefus  Chrift  for  the  re- 
meafare  of  the  ftature  of  the  fulnefs  miffioh  of  fins,  and  ye  ihall  receive 
©f  Chrift.    V.  i;.    But  fpeaking  the     the  gift  of  the  Holy  Gholt.    v.  41. 

'         Kk2  Theo 


51^  l.he  Form  of  Church-Government, 

Of  the  Officers  of  the  Church, 

TH  E  officers  which  Chrift  hath  appointed  for  the  edification  of 
his  diurch,  and  the  perfecting  of  the  faints,  are,  fome  extraordi- 
nary, as  apofties,  cvangelifts,*  and  prophets  which  are  ccafed. 

"Cthers  ordinary  and  perpetual,  as  paftors,  teachers,  and  other  church- 
governors  and  deacons, 

Paftors.  ^  /., 

THE  paAor  i$aa  ordinary  and  perpetnal  officer  in  th^  chSrch  e^ 
prophelying  of  the  time  of  the  gofpel/.  Firft, 


Then  they  that  gladly  received  his 
Word  were  baptized  :  and  the  fame 
day  there  were  added  unto  them  a- 
bout  tliree  thcufand  fouls,    v.    47, 
Praifing   God,    and   having    favour 
with  all  the  people  ;  and  the  Lord 
p.dded  to  the  church  daily  fuch  as 
ihould  be  faved.      Compared  with 
Ads  V.  14     .-^nd  believers  were  the 
more  added  to  the  Lord,  multitudes 
both  of  men  and  women,    i  Cor.  i. 
2.   Unto  the  church  of  God  which 
is  at  Corinth,  to  ttiem  that  are  fanc- 
tifitd  in  Chrift  Jefus,  called  to  be 
faints,  with  all  that  in  every  place, 
call  upon  the  name  of  Jefus  Chrift 
our    Lord,   both    theirs    and    ours. 
Compared  with  2  Cor.  ix.  i  3 .  Whiles 
by  the  experiment  of  this   miniftra- 
tion,  they  glorify  God  for  yoUr  pro- 
feffed  lubj.".(5tion  unto  the  gafpel  of 
Chrift,  and  for  your  liberal  diftri- 
bution  unto  them  and  unto  all  men. 
A(fts  ii.  ^9-  For  the  promife  is  unto 
you,   and  to  your  children,  and  to 
all  tl^at  arc  afar  oiF,  even  as  many 
as  the  Lord  our  Cod  (hall  call,      i 
Cor.   vii.   1 4.    For  the  unbelieving 
hafoand  is    iandVified    by  the  wife, 
and  the  unbelieving  wife  is  fand:ifi- 
ed  bv  the  huft>and,  elfe  were  your 
children  unclean,  but  now  are  they 
hoiv    Rom.  xi.  16.  For  if  the  firft 
fruit  be  holy,  the  lump  is  alfo  ho- 
ly ;  and  if  the  root  be  holy,  fo  are 
th?  branches    Mark  x.  14.  But  when 
jefus  fasv  it,  he  was  much  di'pleaf- 
d.  and  faid   unto  them,  Suffer  the 
tie  children  to  come  unto  me,  and 


forbid  them  not :  for  of  Tnch  is  the 
k,ingdom  of  God.  Compared  with 
Matth.  xix.  ij?.  Then  we'#e  there 
brought  unto  him  little  children, 
that  he  fhould  put  his  hand  on  them 
and  pray  :  and  the  difciples  rebuk- 
ed them,  V.  24.  But  J^fus  faid.  Suf- 
fer little  children,  and  forbid  them 
not  to  come  unto  me;  for  of  fuch  is 
the  kingdom  of^Jieaven.  Luke'xvift. 
15.  i%nd  they  brought  unto  him  al- 
fo infants,  thiat  he-woiild  touch 
them;  but  when  his  difciples  faw 
it,  they  rebuked  them,  v.  \(:).  But 
Jefus  called  theift  onto  him,  and 
laid.  Suffer  little  children  to  come 
unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not :  for 
of  fuch  is  the  kingdom  of  CJod. 

tfjer.  iii  15.  And  1  will  give  you 
paftors  according  to  mine  heart, 
which  ftiall  feed  you  with  know- 
ledge and  underftanding,  ver.  16. 
And  it  Hiall  come  to  pals  when  ye  be 
multiplied- and  increaled  in  the  land; 
in  thofe  days,  faith  the  Lord,  they 
ftiali  fay  no  more,  the  ark  of  the  co- 
venant of  the  Lord;  neither  fhall  it 
come  to  mind,  neither  ftiall  they  re- 
member it,  neither  ftiall  they  vifit 
it,  neither  ftiall  that  be  done  any 
more,  V.  17.  At  that  time  they  ftiall 
call  Jerufalem  the  throne  of  the 
Lord,  and  all  the  nat.ons  Ihall  be 
gathered  unto  it,  to  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  to  Jerufalem  :  neither  ftiall 
they  walk  any  more  after  the  ima- 
gination of  their  evil  heart. 
/  I  Pet.  y.  2.  Feed  the  flock  of 
'  God, 


The  Form  of  Church-Government,  5  i  7 

Firft,  It  belongs  to  his  office, 

To  pray  with  and  for  the  flock,  as  the  mouih  of  the  people  unto  God 
g,  A6ls  vi.  2,  3,4.  A£l3  XX.  3S.  ^\hcre  preachinj;  and  prayer  aic 
joined  as  ieveral  parts  of  the  (ame  office  h.  The  office  of  the  eldci 
(that  is,  the  p»flor)  is  to  pray  for  the  fick,  even  in  private,  to  which 
a  bleffing  is  elpecially  promiied  ;  much  more  therefore  ought  he  to  per- 
form this  in  the  public  execution  of  his  office,  as  a  part  thereof  /. 

To  read  theTcriptures  publicly  -,  for  the  proof  of  which, 

I.  That  the  priefts  and  Levites,  in  the  Jewiffi  church,  were  trufled 
with  the  public  reading  of  the  word,  is  proved  k. 

2    Thu 


God,  vhich  is  amonj;  you,  taking 
the  overfight  thereof,  not  by  con- 
ftrainr,  but  willingly;  not  for  fil- 
thy lucre,  but  of  a  ready  mind,  v. 
3,  Neither  as  being  lords  over  God's 
heritage,  but  being  enf?.mplesto  the 
ilock,  ver.  4.  And  when  the  chief 
Shepherd  (hall  appear,  ye  Ihall  re- 
ceive a  crown  of  glory  that  fadeth 
not  away.  Eph-  iv,  11.  And  he 
gave  fome  apoftles*  and  fome  pro- 
phets, and  fome  evangelifts,  and 
Ibme  paftors  an4  teachers,  v.  12. 
For  the  perfeding  of  the  faints,  for 
the  work  of  the  miniftry,  for  the 
edifying  of  the  body  of  Chrift;  v. 
13.  Till  we  all  come  in  the  unity 
of  the  faith  and  of  the  knowledge 
of  the  Son  of  God,  unto  a  perfect 
man,  unto  the  meafure  of  the  fta- 
ture  of  the  fulnefs  of  Chrift. 

g  A6ls  vi  2  Then  the  twelve  cal- 
led the  multitude  of  the  difciples  un- 
to them,  and  faid.  It  is  not  reafon 
that  we  fhould  leave  the  word  of 
God,  and  ferve  tables,  v.  3.  Where- 
fore brethren,  look  ye  out  among 
you  feven  men  of  honeft  report,  full 
of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  and  wifdom, 
"whom  we  may  appoint  over  this 
bulinefs,  ver.  4.  But  we  will  give 
ourfelves  continually  to  prayer  and 
to  the  miniftry  of  the  word.  Ads 
XX.  36.  and  when  he  had  thus  fpo- 
ken,  he  kneeled  down  and  prayed 
with  them  all. 

h  James  v.  14.  Is  any  man  fick 


among  you  ?  Let  him  call  for  the 
elders  of  the  church,  and  let  them 
pray  over  him,  anointing  him  with 
oil  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  v,  rj. 
and  the  prayer  of  iaiih  (hall  fave 
the  fick,  and  the  Lord  (hall  raife  him 
up;  and  if  he  have  committed  fms, 
they  Ihall  be  forgiven  him, 

i  I  Cor.  xiv.  15.  What  is  it  then? 
1  will  pray  with  the  ipirit,  and  I  wi,ll 
pray  with  the  underllanding  alfo  ; 
I  will  fing  with  the  fpirit,  and  I  will 
fing  with  the  underlianding  alio  :  v. 
16.  EUe  when  thou  flialt  blefs  with 
the  fpirit,  how  fhall  he  that  occu- 
pieth  the  room  of  the  unlearned,  fay 
Amen  at  thy  giving  of  thanks,  fee- 
ing he  underilandcth  not  what  thou 
fayeft  \ 

k  Deut.  xxxi.  q.  and  Mofes  wrote 
this  law,  and  delivered  it  unto  the 
priefls  the  fons  of  Levi  which  bare 
the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord, 
and  unto  all  the  elders  ot  Ifiael,  v. 
10.  and  Mofes  commanded  them, 
faying,  At  the  end  of  every  lisven 
years.  Is  the  folemnity  oi  the  year 
of  rcleafe,  in  the  feall  of  taberna- 
cles, ver.  1 1 .  When  all  Ifrael  is  come 
to  appear  before  the  Lord  thy  God, 
in  the  place  which  he  ihnll  chooie; 
thou  Oialt  read  this  law  before  all 
Ifrael  in  their  hearing.  Neh.  viii.  i. 
and  all  the  people  ^aihtred  them- 
felves  together  as  one  man,  into  the 
flreet  that  was  before  the  water- 
gate,  and  they  fpake  unto  Ezra  the 


5  1 8  l^he  For  in  ef  Church-Government, 

2-  That  the  injnil^ers  of  the  gofpel  have  as  ample  a  charge  and  tom- 
iDi/TioD  to  dilpenle  the  word^  as  well  as  other  ordinances,  as  the  priefts 
and  Levitcs  had  under  the  law,  proved,  Ifa.  Ixvi.  21^.  Mat.  xxiii.  34. 
where  our  Saviour  intitleth  the  officers  of  the  new  teftament,  whom  he 
will  fend  forth,  by  the  names  of  the  teachers  of  jthe  old  /. 

Which  propoiitions  prove,  that  therefore  (the  duty  bejng  of  a  moral 
nature)  it  followeth  b>  jnft  confequence,  that  the  public  reading  of  the 
icriptures  belongeth  to  the  paftor's  office. 

To  feed  the  flock,  by  preaching  of  the  word,  according  to  which  he 
is  to  teach   convince,  reprove,  exhort,  and  comfort  m. 

To  catechife,  which  is  a  plain  laying  down  the  firft  principles  of  the 
oracles  of  God  »,  or  of  the  do6\rinc  of  Chrifl,  and  is  a  -part  of 
preaching. 

To  difpenfe  other  divine  myfteries  0. 

To  adminifter  the  facrament  p. 

To 


fcribe,  to  bring  the  book  of  the  law 
of  Mofes,  which  the  Lord  had  com- 
manded to  Ifrael.  v.  2.  and  Ezra 
the  prieft  brought  the  law  before  the 
congregation,  both  of  men  and  wo- 
men, and  all  that  would  hear  with 
underftanding,  upon  tiie  firft  day 
of  the  feventh  month,  v.  3.  and  he 
read  therein,  v.  15,  and  on  the  fc- 
cond  day  v/ere  gathered  together 
the  chief  of  the  fathers  of  all  the 
people,  the  priefts  and  the  Levites, 
unto  Ezra  the  fcribe,  even  to  un- 
derRand  the  words  of  the  law. 

/Ifa.  Ixvi.  21.  and  I  will  aifotake 
of  them  for  priefts,  and  for  Levites, 
fahh  the  Lord.  Matth  xxiii.  34. 
"Wherefore  behold,  I  fend  unto  you 
prophets,  and  wife  men,  and  fcribes, 
and  /bmc  of  them  ye  fiiall  kill  and 
crucify,  and  fome  of  t-hem  (hall  ye 
jTcourge  in  your  fynagogues,  and 
perfecute  them  from  city  to  city. 

w  2  Tim.  ili.  2.  a  bifliop  then 
fnufl  be  bJamelefs,  the  hufband  of 
one  wife,  vigilant,  fober,  of  good 
behaviour,  given  to  hofpltality,  apt 
to  teach.  2  Tim.  iii.  16.  All  fcrip- 
?we  is  given  by  infpiration  of  God, 
and  if.  profuable  for  do<^rine,  for 
Iff-proof,  for  corredlon,  for  indruc* 


tion  in  righteoufhefs :  v.  17.  That 
the  man  of  God  may  be  perfeft, 
thronghly  farnifhed  unto  all  good 
works  Tit  i.  9.  Holding  faft  the 
faithful  words  as  he  hath  been 
t*ught,  that  he  may  be  able  by 
found  doflrine,  both  to  exhort  and 
to  convince  the  gainfayers. 

«  Heb.  V.  10.  For  when  for  the 
time  ye  ought  to  be  teachers,  ye 
have  n^ed  that  one  teach  you  again, 
which  be  the  firft  principles  of  the 
oracles  of  God,  and  are  become  fuch 
as  have  need  of  milk,  and  not  of 
ftrong  nveat. 

c  I  Cor.  iv.  I.  Let  a  man  fo  ac- 
count of  us  as  of  the  mini  Iters  of 
Chrifl,  and  the  flewards  of  the  mjrf- 
teries  of  God.  v.  2.  Moreover,  it  is 
required  in  flewards,  that  a  man  be 
found  faithful.  * 

p  Mat.  xxviii,  19.  Go  yc  there- 
fore and  teach  all  nations,  baptvz- 
,ing  them  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghofl.  V.  20.  Teaching  them  to 
obferre  all  things  whatfoever  I  have 
commanded  you ;  and  lo,  I  am  with 
you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  of 
the  world,  amen.  Mark  xvi.  15. 
and  he  faid  usto  thc.m,  Go  ve  into 

■    '    all 


2r. 
for 
the 

the 
,  to 


The  Form  cf  Church-Government,  51 

To  blcfs  the  people  frpm  God.  Numb.  vi.  23,  24,  25,  26.  compar 
cd  with  Rev.  xiv.  5.  (where  the  fame  blelHngs,  and  perfons  from  whom 
they  come,  are  exprcfely  mentioned  7. )  Ifa.  Ixvi  21.  where;  under  the 
names  of  priefts  and  Levites  to  be  continued  under  the  gofpel,  are  meant 
evangelical  paftors,  who  therefore  are  by  office  to  blels  the  people  r. 

To  take  care  of  the  poor/  And 

all  the  world  and  preach  the  gofpel 
unto  every  creature,  v.  16.  He  that 
belieyeth  and  is  baptized  fliall  be 
faved,  but  he  that  believeth  not  (hall 
be  damned,  i  Cor.  xi.  23.  For  £ 
have  received  of  the  Lord  that  which 
alfo  I  delivered  uato  you.  That  the 
Lord  Jcfus,  the  fame  night  in  which 
he  was  betrayed,  took  bread,  v.  24. 
and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
brake  it,  and  faid,  Take,  eat ;  this 
is  my  body,  which  is  broken  for  you ; 
this  4o  in  remembrance  of  me.  v. 
25.  after  the  fame  manner  alfo  he 
took  the  cup,  when  he  had  fupped, 
faying.  This  cup  is  tkc  new  tefta- 
ment  in  my  blood,  this  do  ye,  as 
oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance 
ofme.  Compared  with  I  Cor.  x.  26. 
The  cup  of  bleffing  which  we  blefs, 
is  it  not  the  communion  of  the  blood 
of  Chrift  ?  the  bread  which  we  break, 
is  it  not  the  communion  of  the  body 
pf  Chrid  ? 

q  Num  vi.  23.  Speak  unto  Aaron 
and  unto  his  fons,  faying.  On  this 
wife  ye  (hail  blefs  the  children  of  If- 
raeJ,  faying  unto  them,  v.  24.  The 
Lord  blefs  thee,  and  keep  thee.  v. 
25.  The  Lord  make  his  face  to  (hine 
upon  thee.  v.  26.  The  Lord  lift 
up  his  countenance  upon  thee,  and 
give  thee  peace.  Compared  with 
Rev.  i.  4,  John,  to  the  feven  church- 
fs  which  are  in  Ada,  Grace  be  un- 
to you,  and  peace  from  him  which 
is,  and  which  was,  and  which  is 
to  come,  and  from  the  feven  fpirits 
which  are  before  his  throne,  v.  5. 
and  from  Jefus  Chrift  who  is  the 
faithful  witnefs,  and  the  firrt:  begot- 
ten of  the  dead,  and  the  prince  pf 


n 


the  kings  of  the  earth.  Ifa.  vi. 
and  I  will  alfo  take  of  them 
prieds,  and  for  Levites,  faith 
Lord. 

r  Deut.  X.  8.  at  rhat  time 
Lord  feparated  the  tribe  ©f  Levi 
bear  the  ark  of  the  covenant  of  the 
Lord,  to  (land  before  the  Lord,  to 
minifter  unto  him,  and  to  blefs  in 
his  name  unto  this  day.  2  Cor.  xiii. 
14.  The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jefus 
Chrifl,  and  the  love  of  God,  and  the 
communion  of  the  holy  Gholt,  be 
with  you  all,  amen.  Eph.  i.  2. 
Grace  be  to  you,  and  peace  from 
God  our  Father,  and  from  the  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift. 

/  Afts  xi.  50  Which  alfo  they 
did,  and  fent  it  to  the  elders  by  the 
hands  of  BaTnabas  and  Saul.  A(fls 
iv.  34.  Neither  was  there  any  among 
you  that  lacked,  for  as  many  as  were 
poffefTars  of  lands  or  houfes,  fjld 
them,  and  brought  the  price  of  tlia 
things  that  were  fold,  v  35.  and 
laid  them  down  at  the  apolUe's  feet, 
and  diRribution  was  made  unto  eve- 
ry man  according  as  he  had  need. 
V.  36.  And  Joiiss,  who  by  the  apof- 
tles  was  firnamed  Barnabas  (whicii 
is,  being  interpreted,  the  fon  *»f 
consolation)  a  Levite,  and  of  the 
country  of  Cyprus,  v,  37  Having 
land,  fold  it,  and  brought  the  mo- 
ney and  laid  it  at  the  apoflles  feet. 
A6ts  vi.  2  Then  the  twelve  called 
the  multitude  of  the  difciples  unt-o 
them,  and  faid.  It  is  not  reafon  that 
we  fhould  leave  tlie  word  of  God, 
and  ferve  tablfs.  v.  ^.  Wherefore 
brethren,  loo'c  you  out  amon^  you 
feven  men  of  honed  report,  full  of 


^20  The  Form  of  Church'jCrtmernment. 

And  he  hath  alio  a  ruling  power  over  the  flock  as  a  pallor  f. 

Teacher  or  DoElor.       " 

THE  Scripture  doth  hold  out  the  name  and  title  of  teacher,  as 
well  as  ot  the  pailori;. 
Who  is  alio  a  minifter  of  the  word  as  well  as  the  pallor,  dbd  hath 
power  of  admiuidration  of  the  facraments 

The  I^ord  having  given  difF-rent  g':*ts,  and  divers  exercileS  accord- 
ing to  thefe  gifts,  in  the  miniftry  of  the  word  lu  ;  though  thefe  diffe- 
rent gitts  may  meet  in,  and  accordingly  be  exercife^i  by,  one  and  t^ 

fame 


the  holy  Ghoft  and  wifdom,  whom 
ye  may  appoint  over  this  bufinefs. 
V.  4,  But  we  will  give  ourfelvcs  con- 
tinually to  prayer,  and  to  the  mini- 
ftry of  the  word.  1  Cor.  xvi.  i.  Now 
concerning  the  collection  for  the 
faints,  as  I  have  given  order  10  the 
churches  of  Galatia',  even  fo  do  ye. 
V.  2  Upon  the  firfl  day  of  the  week, 
let  every  one  of  you  lay  by  him  in 
jftore  as  God  hath  profpered  him, 
that  there  be  no  gathering  when  I 
come.  V.  3.  And  wh°n  I  come, 
whomfoever  ye  (hall  approve  by 
your  letters,  them  wll  1  fend  to 
bring  your  liberality  to  Jerufalem. 
V.  4.  and  if  it  be  meet  that  I  go  al- 
io, they  (hall  go  with  me,  Gal.  ii. 
^.  and  when  James,  Cephas,  and 
John,  who  feemed  to  be  pillars,  per- 
ceived the  grace  that  was  given  un- 
to me,  they  gave  to  me  and  Barna- 
bas the  right-hands  of  fellow(hip, 
that  we  fhould  go  unto  the  heathen, 
and  they  unto  the  circumcifion,  v. 
10.  Only  they  would  that  we  (hould 
remember  the  poor,  the  fame  which 
I  alfo  was  forward  to  do. 

t  I  Tim.  v.  17.  Let  the  elders 
t^at  rule  well  be  counted  worthy  of 
double  honour,  efpecially  they  who 
labour  in  the  word  and  do<5lrine. 
A6ts  XX.  17.  and  fro.m  Miletus  he 
lent  to  Ephefns,  and  called  the  el- 
ders of  the  church  v. -28.  Take 
heed  therefore  unto  yourfclves,  and 


to  all  the  flock  over  the  which  the 
holy  Ghod:  hath  made  you  overfeers, 
to  feed  the  church  of  God,  which 
he  hath  purchafed  with  his  own 
blood.  1  ThefT.  v.  li?.  and  we  be- 
feech  you,  brethren,  to  know  them 
which  labour  among  you,  and  are 
over  you  in  the'Lord,  and  admo- 
ni(h  you  Heb.  xiii.  7.  Refncmber 
them  which  have  the  rule  6ver  yoUj 
who  have  fpoken  unto  you  the  Word 
of  Godr  whnfe  faith  follow,  confi- 
dering  the  end  of  their  converfati- 
on.  V.  17  Obey  them  that  have 
the  rule  over  you,  and  fubmit  your- 
felves,  for  they  watch  for  your  fouls, 
as  they  that  mufh  give  account :  that 
they  may  do  it  with  joy  and  not 
with  grief,  for  that  is  unprofitable 
for  you. 

V  I  Cor  xii.  28.  And  God  hath 
fet  fome  in  the  church,  fir  ft  apof- 
tles.  fecondarily  prophets,  thirdly 
teachers,  after  that  miracles,  then 
gifts  of  healings,  helps,  govern- 
ments, diverfities  of  tongues.  Eph. 
iv.  II.  and  he  gave  fome  apoftles, 
and  fome  prophets,  and  fome  evan- 
gelifts,  and  fome  paftors  and  teach- 
ers.  •■ 

nv  Rom,  xii.  6.  Having  then  gifts 
differing  according  to  the  grace 
that  is  given  to  \is,  whether  pro- 
phecy, let  us  prophefy  according  to 
the  proportion  ot  laith.:  ,  v.  7.  Or 
miniftry,  let  us  wait  on  "opr  minif- 
tcrinc  : 


The  Form  of  ChiercIi^Groeniment.  5  ^  i 

fi,m^  mmifter  x-  yet,  ^«'here  be  feveral  miniftcrs  in  the  lime  coDRrcpa- 
[ton  Zvlybe  d  Cgnea  to  fevcral  employments  accord.ng.o  .he 
rffiVrnrffiawhicbeachot  them  doth  moft  excel  y.  Andhe.nat 
^'!t  mor?Scel  in  ex>.fi"°°  of  fcriptures.  in  teachlog  lound  doar.nc, 
doth  more  exceunep  .^^  applicaiion,  and  is  ac- 

and  m  ."^^^^^^e/Xerein    maybe  called  a  teacher,  or  doflor  (the 

Mat:te7by  t  eTo'^^^^^^^^  ^f  the  word  do  prove  the  propofition.) 

^,h!w,  where  is  but  one  miniftcr  in  a  particular  conKtcfvmon, 
Neyerthekfs,  where  IS  DU  ^^^^^^  ^^^^  ^^  ^^^  ^.^.^^^^  ^ 

'^  A  TSX  doaor  is  ofmor,  excellent  ufe  i.  khools  and  univer- 
firi«  iJ  ofold  in  the  fchools  of  the  Prophets,  and  at  Jcrufalem 
^Cc  Gamaliel  and  others  taught  as  doftors. 


1 


Other  Church-Governors. 


A 


c.  thefe  ^vcreiD  the  Jevvifh  church,  elders  of  rhe  people,  joined 
^^^Incds  and  Levites  in  the  government  ot  the  d.u.ch  .^; 


terlng :  or  he  thatiteacheth,  on  teach- 
ing-    V.  8.  He  that  exhontth,  on 
exhortauon  :  he  that  giveth,  let  him 
do  it  with  fimphcity  :    he  tt  at  rul- 
eth  with  diligence!     he  that  Hiew- 
eth  mercy,  with  cheerfulnefs,  i  Cor 
xil     1.     Now  concerning  fpintual 
gifts,  brethren,  1  would  not  have 
you  ignorant,   v.  4.  Mowthere  are 
diverfities  of  gifts,  but  the  fame  Ipi- 
rit.    V.  5.  aid  there  are  differences 
of'  adminiltrations,   but  the   fanie 
Lord.    V.  6.  and  there  are  diverh- 
ties  of  operations,  but  it  is  the  fame 
God,  which  worketh  all  in  all    v. 
7.  But  the  manifeltation  of  the  Spi- 
rit is  given  to  every  man  to  profit 
withal. 

X  iCor  xiv.  3.  But  be  that  pro- 
phefieth  fpeaketh  unto  men  to  edi- 
fication, and  exhortation  and  coni- 
fort.  2Tim.iv.  2.  Preach  the  word, 
be  inftant  in  feafon,  out  of  feafon, 
reprove,  rebuke,  exhort  with  all 
lonpfuffering  and  doflrine  Tit.  1. 
9  Holding  fad  the  faithful  word  as 
be  hath  been  taught,  that  he  may 
be  able  by  found  do^nne  both  to 
exhort  and  to  convince  the  gain- 
fayers. 


y  See  in  letter  iu  immediately  pre- 
ceeding.     2  Pet.  iv.   10.  as  every 
man  hath  received  the  g^ft,  even  io 
minifter  the  fame  one  to  another,  as 
good  Rewards  of  the  manifold  grace 
of  God   V.  1 1 .  If  any  man  Ipeak,  let 
bim  fpeak  as  the  orades  of  God  ;  if 
anv  man  minifter,  let  him  do  it  as 
of' the  ability  which   God    g'.veth,. 
that  God  iri  all  things  may  be  glo- 
rified through  jefus  Chriil,  to  whom 
be   praife,  and  dominion,  tor  ever 

and  ever,  amen. 

z2Tim.iv.2.  Preachtl.e^vcrd, 

be  inftant  in  feafon,  out  of  ieafon, 
reprove,    rebuke,    exhort  with  all 
long-fuffering  and  doanne     Tit   i. 
Q   Holding  faft  the  faithl\il  word  as 
he  hath  been  taught,  that  he  may 
be  able  bv  found  do<5lrine,  both  to 
cKhort  and  to  convince  the  gainfay- 
ers       I  Tim.  fi.  2    and  they  that 
have  believing   mafters.    let    them 
notdefpife  them,  becaufe  they  are 
brethren,  but  rather  do  them  fer- 
vice,  becaufe  they  are  faithful  an^ 
beloved,  partakers  of  the  benehta  • 
•1  hefe  things  teach  and  exhort. 
^lChron.xix.8,  Moreover    m 
Jerulaler.^ 


522  "^he  Form  of  Church-Government. 

SoChrift  whohathiaftituted  a  government,  and  governors  ecckCaf- 
ticnl  m  the  church  hath  furnirhed  feme  in  his  church,  befide  the  mi- 
mrters  o  the  word,  with  gifts  for  government,  and  with  commiffion 
to  execute  the  lame  when  called  tl,ereunto,  who  are  to  join  with  the 
Bj.>n,ftcr  .n  the  government  of  the  church  b.  Which  officers,  reformed 
churches  commonly  called  elders.  "uimcu 

Deacons. 

X^churchf"'^  ^""'^  ^'""^"^  """^  '^'''''°''  ^'  dmiD£l  officers  in  the 

r^rZlt  ''^''  ''  Pfr!"^^^-  To  whofe  Office  it  belongs  not  to 
preach  he  wora  or  adminifter  the  facraments,  but  to  take  fpecial  care 
m  diflributing  to  the  ncceflities  of  the  poor  e! 

Of 


Jerufalem   did   Jehofhaphat  fet  of 
the  Levites  arrd  of  the  prieHs,  and 
of  the  chief  of  the  fatliers  of  IfraeJ, 
ior  the  judgment  of  the  Lord,  and 
for  controverfies,  when  they  return- 
ed to  jerufalem.  v.p.andhecharg. 
ed  them,  fayina,  Thus  /hall  ve  do 
?n  the  fear  <;>f  the  Lord,  falthiuJiy, 
and  witli  a  perfect  heart,  v.  lo.  and 
what  caufe  foeverihall  come  to  you 
of  your  brethren  that  dweJI  in  their 
cities,   between    bjood  and  blood", 
between    Jaw   and    commandment, 
nnd  ftatutes  and  judgments,  ye  /hall 
even  v/arn  them*  that  they  trcfpafs 
r.ot  againft  the  Lord,  and  fo  wrath 
come  upon  you,  and  upon  your  bre- 
thren :    this  do,  and  ye  /hall  not 
trefpafs. 

b  Rom.  xii.  17.  Or  mini/lry,  let 
ns  wait  on  our  minlflering;  or  he 
that  teacheth,  on  teaching  :  v  8. 
Or  he  that  exhorteth,  on  exhorta- 
tion ;  he  that  giveth,  let  him  do  it 
vith  fimplicity  ;  he  that  ruleth,  with 
diligence:  he  that  /heweth  mercy, 
v/ith  cheerfulnefs.  i  Cor.  xii  28. 
and  God  hath  fet  fome  in  the  church, 
firft  apoftles,  fecondarily  prophets, 
thirdly  teachers,  after  that  mira- 
cles, then  gifts  of  healings,  helps, 
governments,  diverfities  of  tongues. 


c  Phil,  i.  I.  Paul  and  Timothcus 
the  fervants  of  Jefus  Chrlft,  to  all 
faints  in  Chri/l  Jefss,  which  are  at 
Philippi,  with  the  bi/hops  aod  dea- 
cons.  I  Tim.  iii,  8.  Likewife  mull 
the  deacons  be  grave,  not  double- 
tongued,  not  given  to  much  wine, 
not  greedy  of  filthy  lucre'. 

d  I  Tim.  iii.  8.  Likewife  muft  the 
deacons  be  grave,  not  double-tongu- 
ed, not  giren  to  much  wine,  not  gree- 
dy of  filthy  lucre.    See  in  the  Bible 
to  V.  15.    A&.S  vi.  I.  and  in  thofc 
days,  wheft  the  number  of  the  dif- 
ciples  was  multiplied,  there  arofe  a 
murmuring  of  the  Grecians  againft 
the  Hebrews,  becaufe  their  widows 
were  negle^ed  in  the  daily  miniftra- 
tlon.   V.  2.  Then  the  twelve  called 
the  multitude  of  the  difciples  unt© 
them,  and  faid,  It  is  not  reafon  that 
we  /hould  leave  the  word  of  God, 
and  ferve  tables,     r.  g.  Wherefore 
brethren,  look  out  among  you  feven 
men  of  honert  report,   full  of  the 
Holy   Ghoft,    and  wifdom,   whom 
we  may  appoint  over  this  bu/inefs. 
V.  4.  But  we  will  give  ourfelves  con- 
tinually to  prayer,  and  to  the  mini- 
f^ry  of  the  word. 

s  Aa%  vi.  I.— 4.    (See  before  in 
letter  d. ) 


fii 


r.s, 


The  Fffrm  of  Church-Government.  5  =  3 

Of  particular  Ccngrcgaticns. 
yT-.s  lawful  and  ^^^^  ^l^\^'J-^:^'lS  ^ 

,hem,  ''nd 'l*«'l''"*^^grHlrnrChril\'hnsmto  dminft  congregation.. 
and  moft  expedient  for  ediStAnon.  .s  oy  i 

to  deftroy  the  law,   ^'^  ".'"f' "f;.  ,,  ^^ft  be  fo  ordered,  ns  may 
moral  dudes.  NvUhout  refpea  "f  Pf^l^^^*^  ,    ,„,,,bU  togemcr,  as 

'TSrco^paay  fome  muft  be  fe.  apart  to  bear  office. 
Of  the  Officers  of  a  particular  Cm^rcgathr,. 

F°t^l:s.  loth  tXrre^.?=:a°s-  ^;/j: 

yr  Cor.  xW.  =6.   Let  a,,  things  ^^^e -o  ^T  ^;tr  ^^^^^^^ 

be  done  un.o  edifying,     v.  33.  Foj  ^"^  "  »hy       ^ J^  ^^^^_^^  .^  ^.^    ^„. 

God  is  not  the  author  of  conMon.  xx  ,   39               ,^^^        „^ig,  b„„ 

but  of  peace,  as  in  all  ch»rcl  e    of  to  u    .                   ^          .j.^.„^      , 

the  faints,     v.  40.  L«  all  th.ngs  as  thy  ^^  ^^^^  ^^  ^^^^^^^  ^^^^  ,^^ 

be  done  decently  and  m  "'^"^  ^^^     ophets :    I  am  not  come  to 

^.Deat.xv..7.1f'here'.e'tmo°8  '"l^llLxoim. 

you  a  poor  man  of  one  of  thy  bre  ^^^J'      ^^^  j^.  Let  all  thinjsbc 

hren  within  any  ot   thy  gates    m  J"  „„„  edifying.     Heb.  x    24. 

,he  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God  done  un         JJ^^^  ^„„,h,,.  ,„ 

giveth  thee,  thou  (halt  "Ot  ha  den  ^"^  W  "                      ^^^  ,„   g„„i 

thy  heart,  nor  (Itut  thy  hand  from  provoke  o           ^_^^  ^^^^^^.^^  ,„^ 

,hy  poor  brother,     v    U.  For    he  ;^'^^'j;ji-„P„„fel»es  together,  as 

poorVall  never   ceafe  out  -i  the  ^"^"^^f^^f  f^^e  is:  butexhort.n;-, 

fe,"Tht^XTenX  11^^  one  another,  and  fo  nt.ch  the  ..^. 


5=4. 
rule  i. 


The  Form  cf  Church-Government. 


menti!  '"""  '''''""""'  '^''  ''''''  ^ould  be_  other,  to  jo!a  in  govern- 
forlhf  "V^  ;^  '""  "^^  ^  °*-  -  -^e  fpecia.  care 
.he'cLrntflToSgtt:'  ''  '""^  "-P-'-"^  -ordiogto 

Of  the  Ordinances  f  a  particular  Congregation. 
^        and  linging  ot  pfalms ;? ;  the  word  read  (althounh  there  follow  no 


as  ye  fee  the  day  approaching, 
James  ii.  i.  My  brethren  have  not 
the  faith  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift 
the  Lord  of  glory  with  refpe(5l  of 
perfons.  v.  2.  For  if  there  come 
into  your  a/Tembly  a  roan  with  a 
gold  ring,  in  goodly  apparel,  and 
there  come  in  alfo  a  poor  man  in 

vile  raiment  

i  Prov.  xxix.  iS.  Where  there  is 
BO  vifion,  the  people  periih ;  but  he 
that  keepeth  the  law,  happy  is  he, 
I  Tim.  V.  J  7.  Let  the  elders  that 
rule  well,  be  counted  worthy  of 
double  honour,  cfpecially  they  who 
labour  in  the  word  and  do<5lr}ne. 
Heb.  xiji.7  Remember  them  which 
have  the  rule  over  you,  who  have 
fpoken  unto  you  the  word  of  God, 
whofe  faith  follow,  confidering  the 
end  ot  their  converfation. 

i   I  Cor.  xil.  28.   and  God  hath 

fct  feme  in  the  church  ,-  fird  apofUes, 

fecondarily  prophets,  thirdly  teach' 

f  rs,  after  that  miracles,  then  gifts 

healings,,  helps,    governments, 


diverfities  of  tongues. 

/  A<^s  vi.  2  Then  the  twelve 
called  the  multitude  of  the  difciples 
unto  them  and  faid.  It  is  not  reafon 
that  we  fhould  leave  the  word  of 
God,  and  ferve  tables  v.  3.  Where- 
fore, brethren,  look  ye  out  among 
you  feven  men  of  honeft  report, 
full  of  the  Holy  Ghoff  and  wifdom, 
^^'hon»  we  may  appoint  over  this 
bufincfs. 

m  I  Tim.  V.  17.  Let  the  eiders 
that  rule  well  be  counted  worthy  of 
double  honour,  efpecially  they  who 
labour  in  the  word  and  doarine. 

«  I  Tim.  ii  I.  I  exhort  therefore 
that  fira  of  all,  fupplications,  pray- 
ers, interceffions,  and  giving  of 
thanks  be  made  for  all  men.  i  Cor 
XJv.  I  J.  What  is  it  then  I  I  will 
pray  with  the  fpirit,  and  I  will  piay 
vith  the  under/tanding  alfo:  I  will 
^ng  with  the  fpirit,  and  I  will  fing 
>vith  the  underffanding  alfo-  v.  16! 
X:ife  when  thou  fhrilt  blefs  with  the 
fi^:rit,   how  fhali  he    that  occupieth 


ne  Form  of  Church-Government.  5  25 

Of  Chureh'Covernmsnt,  and  the  fevcral  forts  f  Affembliei  for  the  fame, 

CHRIST  hath  inftltuted  a  govemmeat,  and  governors  ecclcfiafti- 
cal  in  the  church:  To  that  purpole,  the  apoltles  did  immediate- 
ly receive  the  keys  from  the  hand  ot  Jclus  Chrift,  and  did  ulc  and  ex- 
ercife  them  in  all  the  churches  ot  the  world  upon  all  occafions. 

And  Chrilt  hath  fmce  continually  furniihed  lome  in  his  church  with 
gifts  of  government,  and  with  commiffion  to  execute  the  fame,  when 
called  thereunto. 

it  is  lawful,  and  agreeable  to  the  word  of  God,  that  the  church  be 
governed  ^,  by  feveral  Ions  of  aflemblies  which  are  coDgrcgational, 
clalfical,  'and  iynodical. 

Of  the  power  in  common  of  all  thefe  J^Jfemblies, 

IT  is  lawful,  and  agreeable  to  the  word  of  God,  that  the  feveral 
aflemblid^  before-mentioned  have  power  to  convent,  and  call  before 
them,  any  perfon  within  their  feveral  bounds,  whom  the  ecclefiafti- 
cal  bufmefs  which  is  before  them  doth  concerns 

They  have  power  to  hear  and  determine  fuch  caufes  and  diiferenccs 
as  do  orderly  come  before  them. 

It  is  lawful  and  agreeable  to  the  word  of  God,  that  all  the  faid  af- 
femblies  have  fome  power  to  dilpenie  church-ceniures. 

Of  Congregational  Ajfemblies,  that  is,  The  meeting  of  the  Ruling  Officers 
of  a  particular  Congregation,  for  the  Government  thereof. 

TH  E  ruling  officers  of  a  particular  congregation  have  power,  autho- 
ritively,  to  call  before  them  any  member  of  the  congregation,  as 
they  fhall  lee  juft  occafion.  r   t.    r       1 

To  enquire  into  the  knowledge  and  fpiritual  eltate  of  the  feveral 
members  of  the  congregation. 

To  admonifh  and  rebuke.  ^^^, .  , 

which 

the   room  of  the  unlearned,   fay,  one  or  two  more,  that  in  the  mouth 

Amen  at  thy  giving  of  thanks,  feeing  of    two   or    three   wuncflos   every 

he    underftandeth    not  what   thou  word   may  be  eftablifhed.     v    17. 

fayeft  >  And   if    he    fhall  negleft   to   hear 

0  Mat    xviii.  15.     Moreover,  if  them,  tell  it  unto  the  church:    but 

thy   brother    fhali    trefpafs   againa  if  he  negled  to  hear  the  church,  let 

thee,  go  and  tell  him  his  fault  be-  him    be    unto  thee  as    an  heathen 

tween  thee  and  him  alone:   if  he  man,  and  a  publican,     v    18    Ve- 

fhall  hear  thee,    thou  haft   gamed  nly,   I  lay  unto  you.  Whatfoever 

thy  brother,    v.  16.  But  if  he  will  ye   Ihall    bmd  on    earth.    Ihall    be 

not  hear  thee,  then  take  with  thee  bound  in  heaven  :    and  whatloevcr 


^26  The  For fn  of  Church-Government, 

which  three  branches  are  proved  by  Heb.  xii.  17.  i  ThtiT.  v.  12, 
13.  Ezck.  xxxiv.  4.^. 

Authoritaiive  fuipenfroQ  from  the  Lord's  table  of  a  perfon  not  yet 
csft  out  ot  the  chiircn,  is  agreeable  to  the  laipturc  : 

Firit,  Becaufe  the  ojrdiaauce  itielf  muft  not  be  profaned. 

Secondly,  Becaufe  we  are  changed  to  withdraw  from  thofe  that 
"waJk  diforderly. 

Thirdly,  Becaufe  of  the  great  fin  and  danger,  both  to  him  that 
comes  unworthily,  and  alfo  to  the  whole  churchy.  And  there  was 
power  and  authority,  under  the  Old  feitainenr,  to  keep,  unclean  per- 
ioDS  from  holy  things  r. 

The 


ye  fhall  loofe  on  earth,  fliali  be 
ioofed  in  heaven :  v.  19.  again,  I 
iay  unto  you,  That  if  two  of  you 
fnall  agree  on  earth,  as  touching 
any  thing  that  they  (hall  afl^,  it 
fliall  be  done  for  th^m  of  my  Fa- 
ther which  is  in  hfeaven.  v.  20. 
For  where  two  or  three  are  gather- 
ed together  in  my  name,  there  am 
I  in  the  midft  of  them. 

p  Heb.  xiii.  17.  Obey  them  that 
have  the  rule  over  you,  ^nd  fubmit 
yourfelves,  for  they  watch  for  your 
Ibuls,  as  they  that  muft  give  account, 
that  they  may  do  it  with  joy  and  not 
with  grief;    for  that  is  unprofitable 
for  you.     I  Their,  v.  12.  and  we 
befeech    you,    brethren,   to  know 
them  which  labour  among  you,  and 
are  over  you  in  the  Lord,  and  ad- 
monifh  you  ;   v    13.  and  to  edeem 
them  very  highly  in  love  for  their 
works  fake.  And  be  at  peace  among 
yourfelves.     Ezek.  xxxiv.  4.  The 
difeafed  hare  ye  not  ftrengthencd, 
neither  have  ye  healed  that  which 
was  (ick,  neither  have  ye  bound  up 
that   which    was    broken,    neither 
have   ye  brought  again  that  which 
was  driveji  away,  ueithcr  have  ye 
fought   that  which  was   loft  :    but 
with  force  and  with  cruelty  have  ye 
ruled  them. 

q  Mat.  vii.  6  Give  not  that  which 
53  holy  unto  the  dogs,  ntither  ca(t 


your  pearls  before  fwine,  left  they 
trample  them  under  their  feet,  and 
tiirn  again,  and  rent  you.    2  ThefT. 
iii.  6.   Now  we  command  you,  bre- 
thren, in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Je- 
fus  Chrift,  that  ye  withdraw  your- 
felves from  every  brother  that  walk- 
eth  diforderly,  and    not  after  tne 
tradition  which  yc  received  of  usv 
y.   14.  and  if  any  man   obey  hot 
our  word  by  this  epiftle,  note  that 
man,    and  have  no  company  with 
him,  that  he  may  be  afhamed,   v. 
15.  Yet  count  hira  not  as  an  enemy, 
but  admoni(h  him  as  a  brother,     i 
Cor  xi.  27.  Wherefore,  whofoever 
(hall  eat  this  bread,  or  drink  this 
cup  of  the  Lord  unworthily,  /hall 
be  guilty  of  the  body  and  blood  of 
the  Lord.    See  on  to  the  end  of  the 
chapter.     Compared  with  Jude,  v. 
23.  and  others  favc  with  fear,  pul- 
ling them  put  of  the  fire  ;   hating 
even   the   garment  fpoited  by  the 
fle/h.     I   Tim.  v.   22.   Lay  hands 
fuddenly  on  no   man,   neither  be 
partaker  of  other  mens  fins.    Keep 
thyfelf  pure. 

r  Lev,  xiii.  5,  And  the  pricft 
(hall  look  on  him  the  feventh  day ; 
and  behold,  if  the  plague  in  his 
fight  be  at  a  (lay,  and  the  plague 
fpread  not  in  the  fldn,  then  the 
prieft  fliall  fliut  him  up  feven  days 
more.      Numb.  ix.   7,    and   thofe 

men 


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The  like  power  aad  authority,  by  WEy  of  analogy,  continues  under 
the  New  Teftament. 

T  he  ruling  ofTiccrs  of  a  particular  congregation  have  power  autho- 
ritatively to  iufpend  from  the  Lord's  table  a  perlon  not  yet  caft  out  of 
the  church  ; 

Firft,  Bccaufe  thofe  who  have  authority  to  judge  of,  and  admit, 
fuch  as  are  fit  to  receive  the  facrament,  have  authority  to  keep  back 
fuch  as  /hall  be  found  unworthy. 

Secondly,  Becaule  it  is  an  ecclefiaflical  bufincfs  of  ordinary  prafticc 
belonging  to  that  congregation. 

When  congregations  are  divided  and  fixed,  they  need  all  mutual 
help  one  from  another,  both  in  regard  of  their  intrinfical  weaknclfcs 
and  mutual  depeodance,  as  aiio  in  regard  of  enemies  from  without. 


Of  Clajftcal  Jffemklies, 

THE  fcripture  doth  hold  out  a  prefbytery  in  a  church/  A  pref- 
bytcry  conftfteth  of  minifters  of  the  word,  and  (bch  other  pub- 
lic officers  as  are  agreeable  to  and  warranted  by  the  word  of  God,  to 
be  church-governors,  to  join  with  the  minifters  in  the  government  of 
the  church  t. 

The  fcripture  doth  hold  forth,  that  many  particular  congregations 
may  be  under  one  prefbyterial  government. 

This  propofition  is  proved  by  icftances ; 

I.  Firfl,  Of  the  church  of  Jerufalem.  which  con fifted  of  more  con- 
gregations than  one,  and  all  thefe  congregations  were  under  one  pref- 
byterial  government. 

This  appeareth  thus : 

I.  Firft,  The  church  of  Jerufalem  confiftcd  of  more  congregations 
thaa  one,  as  is  manifeft. 

Firft 

men  fald  unto  him,  Wc  are  defiled  and  Barnabas  had  no  fmail  diTTenti- 

by  the  dead  body  of  a  man;  where-  on  and  difputation  with  them,  they 

fore  are  we  kept  back,  that  wc  may  determined    that  Paul  and   Harna- 

not  ofter  an  offering  of  the  Lord  in  bas  and  certain  6ther  of  them  fliould 

his    appointed   feafon,    among  the  go  up  to  Jerufalem  unto  the  apolUts 

children  of  Ifrael  ?    2  Chron.  xxiii.  and    elders,  and  they  declared  all 

19.  and  he  fet  the  porters  at  the  things    that  God    had   done    with 

gatesof  the  houfe  of  the  Lord,  that  them,     v   6.  And  the  apoftles  and 

none  that  was  unclean  in  any  thing  elders  came  together  for  toconlider 

ihould  enter  in.  of  this  matter. 

/ 1  Tim.  iv.  14.   Neglefl  not  the  /  Rom.  xii.  7.  Or  mrftiftry,  let  us 

gift  that  is  in  thee,  which  was  given  wait  on  onr  mir^iderin-g  :  or  he  thac 

thee  by  prophecy,  with  the  laying  teachetli,  on  teaching  ;  v.  8.  Or  he 

on  of  the  hands  of  the  piefl)ytery.  that  exhorteih,  on  txhortatica:  h« 

Aas  XV.  2.     When  therefore  Paul  tjr»» 


J  2c  ^ he  Fcrvi  of  Church-Government i 

firlt,  By  the  multitude  of  believers  mentioned  in  divers,  both  be- 
fore the  diiperfioa  of  the  believers  there,  by  means  of  the  perlecnti- 
onv.     And  alio  after  the  diiperfion  w. 

Secondly,  By  the  many  apoftles  and  other  preachers  in  the  church 
of  Jerulaleip.  And  Jk  there  were  but  one  congregation  there,  then 
each  apoflle  preached  but  IHdom  x  ;  which  will  not  conftft  with  Adh 
vi.  2. 

Thirdly,  The  diverfity  of  languages  among  the  believers',  menti- 
oned  both  in  the  lecond  and  fixth  chapters  of  the  Aifls,  doth  argue 
more  congregations  than  one  in  that  church. 

2.  Secondly, 


that  giveth,  let  him  do  it  with  lim- 
plicity  :  he  that  ruleth,  with  dili- 
gence :  he  that  fiicweth  mercyi- with 
cheerfulnefs.  i  Cor.  xii.  28.  and 
God  hath  fat  fome  in  the  church ; 
firft  HpofHes,  fecondarily  prophets, 
thirdly  teachers,  auer  that  mi- 
racles, then  gifts  of  healings, 
helps,  governments,  diverfities  of 
tongues. 

V  x^fls  viii  I .  and  Saul  was  con- 
(enting  unto  his  death-  And  at  that 
time  there  was  a  great  perfecuti- 
6n  againft  the  church  which  was  at 
Jerulalem,  and  they  were  ail  fcat- 
tered  abroad  throughout  the  regi 
ons  of  Judea  and  Samaria,  except 
the  apolUes.  Ads  i.^  15.  and  in 
thofe  days  Peter  (tood  up  in  the 
mldft  of  the  difcipies,  and  f'aid  (the 
number  of  the  naraes  together  were 
about  an  hundred  and  twenty.) 
Ads  ii.  41.  Then  they  that  gladly 
received  his  word  were  baptized; 
and  the  fame  day  there  were  added 
unto  them  about  three  thoufand 
ibuls.  V.  46.  and  they  continuing 
daily  with  one  accord  in  the  temple, 
and  breaking  bread  from  houfe  to 
houfe,  did  eat  their  meat  with 
giadnefs,  and  fmgleneis  of  heart, 
V.  47.  Prailing  God,  and  having 
J'avour  with  all  the  people.  And 
the  Lord  added  to  the  church  daily 
iech  as  (hould  be  faved.  Ads  iy.  4. 


Howbelt,  many  of  them  which 
heard  the  word,  believed,  and  the 
number  of  the  men  was  about  five 
thoufand.  Ads  v.  14.  and  believ- 
ers were  the  more  added  unto  the 
Lord,  multitudes  both  of  men  and 
women.  Ads  vi.  i.  and  in  thofe  , 
days,  when  the  number  of  the  dif- 
ciples  was  multiplied.,  there  arofe  a 
murmurmg  of  the  Grecians  againft 
the  Hebrews,  becaufe  their  wiiS'ows 
were  negleded  in  the  daily  miniftra- 
tion.  v  7.  and  the  word  of  God 
increafed,  and  the  number  of  the 
difciples  multiplied  in  Jerufalcm 
greatly,  and  a  great  company  of 
the  priefts  were  obedient  to  the 
faith. 

ni3  Ads  ix.  31.  Then  had  the 
churches  reft  throughout  all  Judea 
and  Galilee,  and  Samaria,  and  were 
edified,  and  walking  in  the  fear  of 
the  Lord,  and  in  the  comfort  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft,  were  multiplied.  Ads 
xiii.  24  But  the  word  of  God  grew 
and  multiplied.  Ads  xxi.  20.  and 
when  they  heard  it,  they  glorified^ 
the  Lord,  and  faid  unto  him,  Thoii* 
feed,  brother,  how  many  thoufands 
of  Jews  there  are,  which  believe 
and  they  are  all  zealous  of  the  law. 

X  Ads  vi.  2.  Then  the  twelve 
callvd  the  multitude  ot  the  difciples 
unto  them,  and  faid.  It  is  not  rca- 
fon'rhut  we  (hould  leave  the  word 

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2.  Secondly,  All  thole  congregations  were  under  one  prcsbytcrU 
goverment,  becaufe,   Firft  they  were  one  church  >'. 

Secondly,  The  elders  of  the  church  are  mentioned  z. 

Thirdly,  The  apoftles  did  the  ordinary  a^^s  of  presbyters  as  prtf- 
byters  in  that  kirk;  which  proveih  a  presbyteri^  church  before  the  dii- 
perfioo,  A^tsvii. 

Fourthly,  The  fereral  congregations  in  jerufalcm  being  one  church, 
the  elders  of  that  church  are  ai:;ntioned  as  naeeting  together  for  adts  of 
government  a\  which  |)ioves  that  thofe fcveral  congr ligations  were  under 
one  preshyterial  government 

And  whether  thel'e  congregations  were  fixed,  or  not  fixed,  in  re- 
gard of  officers  or  members,  it  is  alio  one  as  to  the  truth  of  the  pro- 
pofition. 

Nor  doth  there  appear  any  material  difference  betwixt  the  feveral 
congregations  in  Jerufalem,  and  the  many  congregations  now  in  the 
ordinary  condition  of  the  church,  as  to  the  point  ot  fixedneis  required 
of  officers  or  members 

3.  Thirdly,  Therefore  the  Icripture  doth  hold  forth,  that  many 
congregations  may  be  under  one  preshyterial  government. 

II.  Secondly,  By  the  inftancc  of  the  church  of  Ephefus;    for, 
I.  That  there  were  more  congregations  than  oue  in  the  church  of 

Epheius, 


ef  God,  and  ferve  tables. 

y  A<5ls  viii.  i.  and  Saul  was  con- 
fenting  unto  his  death.  And  at 
that  time  there  was  a  great  perfe- 
cution  againfl  the  church  which  was 
at  Jerufalem,  and  they  were  all 
fcattercd  abroad  throughout  the  re- 
gions of  Judea  and  Samaria,  except 
the  apoftles.  A<fts  ii.  47.  Praifing 
God,  and  having  favour  with  all 
the  people.  And  the  Lord  added 
unto  the  church  daily  fuch  as  fkould 
fce  faved,  compared  with  A<5ls  v. 
II.  and  great  fear  came  upon  all 
the  church,  and  upon  as  many  as 
heard  thefe  things.  Ads  xii.  5. 
Peter  therefore  was  kept  in  prifon, 
but  prayer  was  made  without  ceaf- 
ing  of  tile  church  unto  God  for  him. 
Ads  XV.  4.  and  when  they  were 
received  of  the  church,  and  of  the 
apoitles  and  elders,  and  they  de- 
clared all  things  that  God  had  done 
with  tkem. 


z  Ads  xi  30.  Which  alfo  they 
did,  and  fcnt  it  to  the  elders  by  the 
hands  of  Barnabas  and  Saul.  Ads 
XV.  4.  and  when  they  were  come 
to  Jerufaleoi,  they  were  received  of 
the  church,  and  of  the  apollies  and 
elders,  and  they  declared  all  things 
that  God  had  done  with  thera.  v. 
6  and  the  aportles  and  eiders  came 
together  to  confider  of  this  mutter 
V.  22  Then  it  pleafed  the  apoftles 
and  elders  with  the  whol?  church, 
to  fend  chofen  men  of  their  own 
company  to  Antioch,  with  Paul  and 
Barnabas,  namely  Judas  hrnamed 
Barlabas,  and  Silas,  chief  men  a- 
mong  the  brethren.  Ads  xxi.  17. 
and  when  we  were  come  to  Jerufa- 
lcm, the  brethren  received  us  gladly. 
V.  18.  and  the  day  following,  Paul 
went  in  with  us  unto  James,  and 
all  the  elders  were  prefent. 

a  Ads  xi.  30.   Which  alfo  they 

did,  and  fent  it  to  the  elders  by  the 

L  1  hands 


•v^^pp 


53^  ^  ^  ^^''^  ^  Church-Government, 

Ephefus,  appears  by  A£ls  xx.  31.^,  where  is -mention  of  Paul's  coh- 
tiiiuance  at  Ephefas  in  preaching  for  the  fp  ice  of  three  years ;  and 
A^s  xix.  18,  19,  20.  where  the  Ipecial  efFecl-  of  the  word  is  mention- 
ed^; and  V.  18.  and  47.  of  the  fame  chapter,  where  is  a  diftinaion 
of  Jews  and  Greeks  J;  and  i  Cor.  xvi.  6.  and  9.  where  is  a  realbn  of 
Paul's  ilayat  Ephefus  until  Pentecoft  ^  ;  and  v.  19.  where  is  mention 
of  a  particular  church  in  the  houle  of  Aquiia  and  PriiciiJa  then  at  E- 
pheius/,  as  appears  A^s  xviii.  19.  24.  2^. g.  AW  which  laid  toge- 
ther doth  prove  that  the  multitudes  of  believers  did  make  more  con- 
gregations t!:.^n  one  in  the  church  of  Ephefus. 
.  2.  That  there  were  many  elders  over  thcfe  many  congregations,  as 

one 


hands  of  Rarnabas  and  Saul.  A<fls 
XV.  4  and  when  they  were  come  to 
Jerufalem,  they  v/ere  received  of 
the  church,  and  of  the  apoftles  and 
elders,  and  they  declared  all  things 
that  God  had  done  with  them,  v 
6.  and  «he  apoftles  and  elders  came 
together  for  to  confider  of  this  mat- 
ter. V.  22.  Then  it  pleafed  the 
apoflles  and  elders,  with  the  whole 
church,  to  fend  chofen  men  of  their 
own  conipany  to  Antioch  with  Paul 
and  Birnabas,  namely  Judas  fir- 
named  Barfabas,  and  Silas,  chief 
men  among  the  brethren.  A*51s  xxi. 
J  7.  and  when  they  were  come  to 
Jerufalem,  the  brethren  received 
them  gladly,  v.  18  and  the  day 
following,  Paul  went  in  with  us  un- 
to James,  and  all  the  ciders  were 
prefsnt,  and  fo  forward. 

b  A<5i:s  XX.  qi.  Therefore  watch, 
and  remember  that  by  the  fpace  of 
three  years,  I  ccafed  not  to  warn 
every  oks  night  and  day  v.'ith  tears. 

c  A6>s  xix.  18.  and  many  that 
believed,  came  and  confcfTed  and 
Hie  wed  their  deeds,  v.  19.  Many 
;dfoof  them  which  wfed  curious  arts, 
brought  their  books  together,  and 
burned  them  before  all  men  :  and 
they  counted  the  price  of  them,  and 
found  it  fifty  thoufand  pieces  of 
■«lver.   V,  20.  So  mightily  grew  the 


word  of  God  and  prevaifed. 
.  d  Ads  xix.  10.  and  this  continu- 
ed by  the  fpace  of  two  years  :  {q 
that  all  they  which  dwelt  in  Aiia 
hearW  the  word  of  the  Lord  Jefus, 
both  Jews  and  Greeks,  v.  17  and 
this  was  known  to  all  the  Jews  and 
Greeks  alfo  dwelling  at  Ephefus,  and 
fear  fell  on  them  all,  and  the  name 
cf  the  Lord  Jefus  was  magnified." 

e  1  Cor.  xvi.  8.  But  1  will  tarry 
at  Ephefus  until  Pentecofl.  v.  ^. 
For  a  great  door  and  effectual  is 
opened  unto  me,  and  there  are  ma- 
ny adverfarles. 

/  I  Cor.  xvi.  19.  The  churches 
of  Afia,  falute  you,  Aquiia  and 
Prifcilh  falute  you  much  in  the 
Lord,  with  the  church  that  is  i» 
their  houfe. 

g  A<^s  xviii.  19.  and  he  came  to 
Ephefus  and  left  them  there  :  but 
he  himfelf  entered  in  the  fynagogucj 
and  reafoned  with  the  Jews.  v.  24. 
and  a  certain  Jew  named  Apq^los, 
born  at  Alexandria,  an  eloquent  man 
and  n)ighty  in  the  fcriptures,  came 
to  Ephefus.  V.  26.  and  he  began 
to  fpeak  boldly  in  the  fynagogue, 
whom  when  Aquiia  and  Prifcilia  had 
heard,  they  took  him  unto  them, 
and  expounded  unto  him  the  way 
•f  God  more  perfe(5tly. 

^  Aas 


The  rorrii  of  Church-Government,  r^t 

one  flock,  appeareih  h» 

3.  That  thefe  m-iay  congregations  were  one  church,  and  that  they 
werj  under  one  prcsbyterial  governmeat,  appcaretm. 

Of  Synodical  JjJcmbUcs. 

np  H  E  fcripture  doth  hold  out  another  fort  of  afTemblles  for  the  po* 
vcrnment  of  the  church,  befide  clalTical  and  cougrcgaiionaj,  all 
which  we  call  Tynodical  k. 

PaOors  and  teachers,  and  other  church-governors  (as  alfo  other  lit 
perfons,  when  it  (hail  be  deemed  expedient)  are  members  of  thofe  af- 
femblies  which  we  call  fynodical,  where  they  have  a  lawful  calling  there- 
unto. 

Synodical  afK  mblies  may  lawfully  be  of  feveral  forts,  as  provincial, 
national  and  oecumenical. 

It  is  lawful  and  agreeable  to  the  word  of  God,  that  there  be  a  fab- 
ordination  of  congregational,  claiTical,  provincial  and  national  alTem- 
blies,  for  the  government  ot  the  church. 


iyAtfls  XX.  17.  and  from  Miletus 
he  lent  to  Ephefus,  and  called  the 
elders  of  the  church  v.  25.  and 
now  behold,  I  know  that  ye  all, 
among  whom  I  have  gone  preaching 
the  kingdom  of  God,  fliall  iee  my 
face  no  more  v.  28.  Fake  heed 
therefore  unto  yourfelves,  and  to 
all  the  flock  over  the  which  the  holy 
Ghoft  hath  made  you  overfeers,  to 
feed  the  church  of  God,  which  he 
hath  purchafed  with  his  own  blood, 
V.  30.  alfo  of  your  own  felves  fhall 
men  arife,  fpeakinb  perverfe  things, 
to  draw  away  dilpiples  after  them. 
V.  36,  and  when  he  had  thus  fpo- 
ken,  ht  kneeled  down,  and  prayed 
with  them  ail.  v.  37.  and  they  all 
wept  fore,  and  fell  upon  Paul's  neck, 
and  kifll'd  him. 

i  Rev.  ii.  I  Unto  the  angel  of 
the  church  of  Epaefus  write,  Thcfe 
things  faith  he  that  holdeth  the 
feven  ftars  in  his  right  hand,  who 
walkcth  in  the  midit  of  the  feven 
golden  candlefticks.  v.  2.  I  know 
thy   works,    and   thy  labour,    and 


thy  patience,  and  how  thou  canft 
not  bear  them  which  are  evil  ;  and 
ihou  haft  tried  them  which  fay  they 
are  apolUes,  and  are  not,  and  haft 
found  them  liars,  v.  3  and  halt 
born,  and  haft  patience,  and  tor  my 
name's  fake  haft  laboured,  and  haft 
not  fainted  v  4.  Neferthclefs,  I 
have  fomewhat  againft  thee,  becaufe 
thou  haft  left  thy  firft  love.  v.  5. 
Remember  therefore  from  whence 
thou  art  fallen,  and  repertt,  and  do 
the  firft  works;  or  elfe  I  will  come 
unto  thee  quickly,  and  will  remove 
thy  candlefHck  out  of  his  place,  ex- 
ce^c  thou  repfQt.  v  6:  But  thia 
thou  haft,  that  thou  hateft  the  deeds 
of  the  Nicolaitans,  which  alfo  I  hate. 
Joined  with  Afts  xx:  17,28.  (See  in 
letter  h  ) 

k  A>f^s  XV.  2.  When  therefore 
Paul  and  Barnabas  had  no  fmall  dif- 
fcntion  and  difputation  with  them, 
they  determined  that  Paul  and  Mar- 
ml  IS,  and  certain  other  of  them 
fliould  go  up  to  Jerufalem  unto  the 
apoftles  and  elders  about  this  quefti- 
Ll  2  on 


The  Form  of  Church-Covernmenf. 


u 


Of  Ordination  of  Minifters, 

NDER  the  head  of  ordiDatioa  of  minifters  is  to  be  confidere^ 
either  the  doOrine  of  ordination,  or  the  power  of  it. 

Touching  the  daBrine  of  Ordination. 

NO  man  ought  to  take  upon  him  the  office  of  a  minifter  of  the 
word,  without  a  lawful  calling  /. 
Ordination  is  always  to  be  continued  in  the  church  w. 
Ordination  is  the  folemn  fetting  apart  of  a  perfon  to  fome  public 
church-office  «. 

Every 


on.  V.  6.  and  the  apo/l/es  and  el- 
ders came  together  for  to  confider 
of  this  matter,  v.  22.  Then  it 
pleafed  the  apoftles  and  elders,  with 
the  whole  church,  to  fend  chofen 
men  of  their  own  company. to  Anti- 
och,  with  Paul  and  Barnabas,  name- 
ly Judas  firnamed  Barfabas,  and 
Silas,  chief  men  among  the  bre- 
thren. V.  33.  and  wrote  letters  by 
them  after  this  manner:  The  a- 
podles,  and  elders,  and  brethren, 
iiend  greeting  unto  the  brethren, 
which  are  of  the  Gentiles  in  Anti- 
och.  and  Syria,  and  Cilicia. 

/  John  iii.  17.  John  anfwered 
and  faid,  a  man  can  receive  no- 
thing, except  it  be  given  him  from 
heaven.  Rom,  x.  14.  How  then 
{hall  they  call  on  him,  in  whom 
they  have  not  believed  ?  and  how 
ifliall  they  believe  on  him,  of  whciu 
Uiey  have  not  heard  ?  and  how 
(lialJ  they  hear  without  a  preacher  ? 
V.  15.  and  how  (hall  they  preach 
except  they  be  fent  ?  as  it  is  written. 
How  beautiful  are  the  feet  of  them 
that  preach  the  gofpel  of  peace,  and 
bring  glad  tidings  of  good  things  ? 
Jer.  xiv.14.  Then  the  Lord  faid  unto 
me.  The  prophets  prophefy  lijfs 
in  my  name,  I  fent  them  not,  neither 

cVs  I   commanded  them,  neither 


fpake  I  unto  them  ?  they  prophefy 
unto  you  a  falfe  vifion  and  divinati- 
on, and  a  thing  of  nought,  and  the 
deceit  of  their  heart.  Heb.  v.  4.  and 
no  man  taketh  this  honour  unto  him- 
fclf,  but  he  that  is  called  of  God  as 
was  Aaron. 

771  I  Tim.  1,5.  For  this  caufe  left 
I  thee  in  Crete,  that  thou  fliouldft 
fet  in  order  the  things  that  are 
wanting  and  ordain  elders  in  every 
city,  as  1  h vl  appointed  thee,  i  Tim. 
V.  21.  I  charge  thee  before  God, 
and  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  and  the 
eled  angels,  that  thou  obferve 
thefc  things^  without  preferring 
one  before  another,  doing  nothing 
by  partiality,  v.  22.  Lay  hands 
fuddenly  on  no  man,  neither  be 
partaker  of  other  mens  fins.  Keep 
thylelt"  pure. 

n  Num.  viii.  10.  and  thou  fhalt 
bring  the  Levites  before  the'lLord, 
and  the  children  of  Ifrael  fhatl  put 
their  hands  upon  the  Levites.  v.  it. 
And  Aaron  fhall  offer  tbe  Levites 
btfore  the  Lord,  for  an  offering  of 
the  children  of  Ifrael,  that  they 
may  execute  the  fervice  of  the  Lord . 
V.  14.  Thus  (halt  thou  feperate  the 
Levites  from  athong  the  children  of 
Ifrael ;  and  the  Levites  Ihall  be  mine> 
V.  ly.  and  1  hare  given  the  Levites 

as 


7 he  Form  of  Church-Government.  535 

Evtry  minmer  of   the  word  is  'to  be  ordained  by  impofitiou  of 

hands,    and  prayer  with  fafting,    by   thofe   preuchinn    prc.bytcrs,  to 

whom  it  doth  belong  0. 

It  is  agreeable  to  the  word  of  God,  and  very  expedient  that  fuch 

as  are  to  be  ordained  minifters,  be  dcfigncd  to  lome  particular  church 

or  other  minifterial  charge/).  * 

He  that  is  to  be  ordained  miniftcr,  muft  be  duly  qualified,  both  foi- 

life  and  minifterial  abilities,  according  to  the  rules  of  the  apofllc  y. 

Hi 


w 


as  a  gift  to  Aaron  and  to  his  fons, 
from  amtng  the  children  of  ifrael, 
to  do  the  fervice  of  the  children  of 
Ifrael,  in  the  tabernacle  ef  the  con- 
gregatioB,  and  to  make  an  atone- 
ment for  the  children  of  Ifrael ;  that 
there  be  no  plague  among  the  chil- 
dren of  Ifrael,  when  the  children  of 
Ifrael  come  nigh  unto  the  fan(5luary. 
T.  22.  and  after  that  went  the  Le- 
vites  in,  to  do  their  fervice  in  the 
ta^rnacle  of  the  congregation,  be- 
fore Aaron  and  before  his  fons :  as 
the  Lord  had  commanded  Mofes 
concerning  the  Levites,  fo  did  they 
unto  them.  Ads  vi.  3.  Wherefore 
brethren,  look  ye  out  among  you 
feven  men  of  honeft  report,  full  of 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  and  wildom^  whom 
we  may  appoint  over  this  bufinefs. 
V.  5,  and  the  faying  pleafed  the 
whole  multitude  :  and  they  chofe 
Stephen  a  man  full  of  faith  and  of 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  and  Philip,  and 
Prochorus,  and  Nicanor  and  Timon, 
and  Parmenas,  and  Nicolas  a  pro- 
ielyte^of  Antioch.  v.  6.  Whom 
they  had  fet  before  the  apoftles  ; 
and  when  they  had  prayed  they  laid 
their  hands  on  him. 

0  1  Tim.  V.  22.  Lay  hands  fud- 
denly  on  no  man,  neither  be  par- 
taker of  other  mens  (ins.  Keep 
thyfelf  pure.  A*51s  xiv.  23.  and 
when  they  had  ordained  them  ei- 
ders in  every  church,  and  had  pray- 
ed with  !  fafting,  they  commended 
tjjem  to  the  Lord,  on  Nvhom  they 


blieved-  Ads  xili.  3.'aneluhen 
they  had  fafted  and  prayed,  and 
laid  their  hands  on  them,  they  fcni 
them  away. 

/»  Aas  xiv.  23  (See  before.)  Tit. 
i.  5.  For  this  caufe  left  I  thee  in 
Crete,  that  thou  fhouldft  fei  in,  or- 
dcr  the  things  that  are  wanting, 
and  ordain  elders  in  every  city,  as 
1  had  appointed  thee.  AS.s  xx.  17. 
and  from  Miletus  he  fent  to  Ephe- 
fus,  ana  called  the  eldeis  of  the 
church.  V.  28.  Take  heed  there- 
fore unto  yourfelves,  and  to  all  the 
flock  over  the  which  the  Holy  Gholl 
hath  made  you  over/'ecr.-;,  to  feed 
the  church  of  God,  which  he  hath 
purchafed  with  his  own  Mood. 

g  I  Tim.  iii.  2.  a  bifliop  then 
muft  be  blamelefs,  the  hufband  ot 
one  wife,  vigilant,  fober,  of  good 
behaviour,  given  to  hofpitality,  apt 
to  teach  ;  v.  3.  Not  given  to  v/ine, 
n(j  ftriker,  not  greedy  of  lih!  y  lucre. 
but  patient ;  not  a  brawler,  nut 
covetous :  v.  4.  One  that  ruleth 
well  his  own  houfe,  having  his 
children  in  fubje*51:ion  with  all  gra- 
vity ;  V.  5.  (For  if  a  man  kno\y  not 
how  to  rule  his  own  horie,  how 
(hall  he  take  care  of  the  cliurch  »>f 
God  .'*)  V  6.  Not  a  novice,  left  be- 
ing lifted  np  with  pride,  he  fall  in- 
to the  condemnnt'ou  of  the  devil. 
Tit.  i.  5.  For  this  caule  left  I  thee 
in  Crete,  that  thou  HiouKlfl  fet  in 
ordsr  the  things  that  arc  wanting, 
and  ordiiin  !:iders  in  ev? rv  cirv,  ss  I 

L I  3       '      '    I:   ; 


534  '^ke  Form  of  Church-Governvient. 

He  is  to  be  examined  and  approved  by  thofe  by  whom  he  is  to-  be 
ordained  r. 

No  man  is  to  be  ordained  a  minifter  for  a  particular  congregatiOD, 
if  they  of  that  congregation  can  fhew  juft  cJiufe  of  exception  againfl 
him/. 

Touching  the  power  of  Ordination. 

/^RDINATION  is  the  a^:  of  a  presbytery  t, 

^^  The  power  of  ordering  the  whole  work  of  ordination  is  in  the 
whole  presby^ery,  which  when  it  is  over  more  congregations  than  one, 
^vhelher  thofe  congregations  be  fixed  or  not  fixed,  in  regard  of  officers 
or  members,  it  is  indfferent  as  to  the  point  of  ordination  z;. 

It  is  very  requifite  that  no  fingle  cdngregation,  that  can  conveni- 
ently aiTociate,  do  alTurae  to  itfelf  all  and  fole  power  of  ordination. 

1.  Becaufe  there  is  no  example  in  fcripture,  that  any  fingle  con- 
gregation, which  might  conveniently  afTociate,  did  a/Tume  to  itfelf  all 
and  ible  p6wer  in  ordination :  neither  is  there  any  rule  which  may 
xvarrant  fuch  a  pradlice. 

2.  Becaufe  t-here  is  in  fcripture  example  of  an  ordination  in  a  pref^ 
bytcry  over  divers  congregations;  As  in  the  church  of  Jcrufalera, 
"where  were  many  congregations,  thefe  many  congregations  were  un- 
der one  presbytery,  and  this  presbytery  did  ordain. 

The  preaching  presbyters  orderly  afTociated,  cither  in  cities  or 
neighbouring  villages  are  thofe  to  whom  the  impofition  of  bands  doth 
appertain,  for  thofe  congregations  within  their  bounds  refpcflively. 

Concerning 


had  appointed  thee.  v.  6.  If  any 
man  be  blamelefs,  the  hufband  of 
one  wife,  hating  faithful  children, 
not  accufed  of  not,  or  unruly,  v.  7. 
For  a  bifhop  m^ft  be  blamelefs;  as 
the  fteward  of  God  ;  not  felf  willed, 
rot  foon  angry,  not  given  to  (iltby 
lucre  :  v,  8.  But  a  lover  of  hofpi. 
tality,  a  lover  gI  good  men,  fober, 
juft,  holy  temp: rate;  ver.  9.  Hold- 
ing {id  the  faithful  word,  as  he 
hath  been  taught,  that  he  may  5(f 
able  by  found  dodrine,  both  to  ex- 
hort, and  to  convince  the  gainfayers. 
r  I  Tim.  iii.  7.  Moreover  he  mult 
liavc  a  good  repor:  of  them  which 
?ire  v/ithout,  leil  he  fall  into  re- 
proach, arid  th»  fnare  of  the  devil. 


V.  10.  and  let  thefe  alfo  firfl  be 
proved,  then  let  then:  ufe  the  office 
of  a  deacon,  being  found  blameipfg. 
I  Tirh.  v.  22.  Lay  hands  uiddenly 
on  no  man,  neither  be  partaker  of 
other  mens  fins.  Keep  thyfelf  pure. 

/i  Tim.  iii.  2.  A  bilhop  then 
mufl:  be  blamelefs,  the  hufhjjjd  of 
one  wife,  vigilant,  fober,  of  a'lood 
behaviour,  given  to  hofpitality,  apt 
to  teach.  Tit.  i.  7,  I'or  a  bifhop 
muft  be  blaihelefs,  as  the  fleward  of 
God. 

/  I  Tim.  iv.  T^.  Negle«Jl  not  the 
gift  that  18  in  tliee,  which  was  gi\'en 
thee  by  prophecy,  with  the  laying 
ing  0  1  of  the  hands  of  the  prefbytery. 

V  I  Tim,  iv.  14.  (See  in  letter  /,) 
*w  See 


The. Form  of  Church-Goveniment.  53^ 

Concerning  the  D^clrinai  part  0/  Ordination  of  Minificn. 

I'  ^\^^  "^^"^  o"ght  to  tiikc  upon  him  the  office  of  a  miniftcr  of  the 
1^    word,  without  a  lawful  calling  u*. 

2.  Ordination  is  always  to  be  continued  in  the  church  x. 

3.  Ordination  is  the  Iblemn  letting  apart  of  a  pcrfon  to  feme  pub- 
lic church  office^. 

4.  Every  miniiler  of  the  church  is  to  be  ordained  by  impofition  of 
hands  and  prayer,  with  faiVmg  by  thefc  preaching  presbyters  to  whoia 
it  doth  belong  z. 

5.  The  power  of  ordeting  the  whole  work  of  ordination  i-.  in  the 
whole  presbytery,  which  when  it  i.s  over  more  congregations  than  one. 
whether  thoie  congregations  be  fixed  or  not  fixed,  in  regard  of  oftv- 
cers  or  membcr^sl  it  is  indifferent  as  to  the  point  of  otdination^. 

6.  It  is  agreeable  to  the  word,  and  very  expedient,  that  fuch  as  are 
to  be  ordained  jninifters,  be  defigned  to  fome  particular  church,  or 
other  minifterial  charged. 

7.  He  that  is  to  be  ordained  minifter,  muit  be  duly  quallfieJ,  both 
for  life  and  minifterial  abilities,  according  to  the  rules  of  the  apoflle  c,  . 

8.  He  is  to  be  examined  and  approved  by  thofe  by  whom  he  is  to 
bff  ordained  d. 

9.  No  man  is  to  be  ordained  a  minifter  for  a  particular  congregati- 
on, if  they  of  that  congregation  can  fhew  juft  caufc  of  exception  a- 
gainft  him<f. 

10.  Preaching  presbyters  orderly  all^) dated,  either  in  cities  or  neigh- 
bouring villages,  arc  ihofe  to  whom  the  impofition  of  hand sioth  ap- 
pertain, for  thofe  congregations  within  their  bounds  refpeclively/. 

11.  Iq  extraordinary  cafes,  fomethiog  extraordinary  may  be  dene, 
until  a  fettled  order  may  be  had,  yet  keepings  as  near  as  piiTijIy  may 
be  to  the  rule^. 

12.  There 

iw  See  before  in  letter  /.  Qculd  not  flay  all  the   burni-ofFcr 
X  See  before  in  letter  m,  ings  ;  wherefore  their  brethren  the 
y  See  before  in  letter  n.  Levites  did  help  thein  till  the  work 
z  §ee  before  in  letter  0.  was   ended,    and   until    the    other 
^'See  before  in  l,etter  v  priefls    had    fanflified    themlelve?, 
h  See  before  in  letter/.  for  the  Levites  were  more  upright 
6  See  before  in  letter  q.  in     heart    to     fan<ftify    thenifelvei 
d  See  before  in  letter  r.  than  the  prieaa.  ?er.  35.  and  aUb 
e  See  before  in  letter/  the  burnt-ofForlngs  were    in  abim- 
f.    I  Tim.  iv.  14.  Negle<fl  not  the  dance,    with  the  fat  ci  the  peace- 
gift  that  is  in  thee,  which  was  given  offerings,     and   the  drink  oflfcrinot 
thee  by  prophecy,  with  the  laying  for    every    bavnt-otfcring       So  the 
on  of  the  hands  of  the  prelbytery.  fervice  of  the  houfc  of  the  Lord  was 
g  2  Chron.  xxix.   14.     But  the  fet  in  order,    v.  56.  and  Hcz-ikiah 
priefts  were  too  fe%  fo  that  they  re'^iccd,  and   all  the  people,  that 


53^  The  Form  of  Church^overnment, 

11..  There  is  at  this  time  (as  we  humbly  conceive)  an  extraordinary 
occafion  tor  a  way  of  ordination  for  the  prelent  iupply  ot  miniUers. 

The  DireElory  for  the  Ordination  of  Minifiers, 

IT  being  manifeft  by  the  word  of  God,  that  no  man  ought  to 
take  upon  him  the  office  of  a  ininifler  of  the  gofpd,  until  he  be 
iawfulfy  called  and  ordained  thereunto;  and  that  the  work  of  ordina- 
tion is  to  be  performed  with  all  due  care,  wifdoro,  gravity,  and  foiem- 
nity  :  we  humbly  tender  theie  dire<!^ions,  as  requifjte  to  be  obferved. 
Firft,  He  that  is  to  be  ordained,  being  either  nominated  by  the 
pe  pie,  or  orht-rwiie  commended  to  the  presbytery  for  any  place,  muft 
«dureis  himfelf  to  the  presbytery,  and  bring  with  him  a  teftimonial  of 
his  taking  the  covenant  of  the  three  kingdoms,  of  his  diligence  and  pro- 
ficieucy  in  his  Qudies  ;  what  degrees  he  hath  taken  in  7he  tiniverfitv 
and  u'hat  hath  been  the  time  of  his  abode  there;  and  withal  of  his 
age,  which  is  to  be  twenty-four  years ;  but  eipecially  of  his  life  and 
CoiiVeriatipn. 

2  Which  being  confidered  by  the  presbytery,  they  are  to  proceed 
to  enquire  touching  the  grace  of  God  in  him,  and  whether  he  be  of 
inch  holinefs  of  life  as  is  required  in  a  minifter  of  the  gofpel  ;  and  to 
€xam,Qehim  touching  his  learning  and  lufficicncy,  and  touching  the 
evidence?  of  his  calling  to  the  holy  miuiary,  and  in  particular  his  fair 
and  dirett  calling  to  that  place. 

The  Rules  for  cxaminatioQ  are  thefe; 

.    ''J'^M^*  *!?^  party  examined  be  dealt  withal  in  a  brotherly  way 
wuh  m.ldnefs  of  ipirit,  and  with  fpecial  re-peft  to  the  gravity,  mo- 

*  defty,  and  quahty  of  every  one  5        />  »" 

.    ^'j  \^''  ^f  ^^  examined  touching  his  (kill  in  the  original  tonq„es 

*  and  his  trial  to  be  made  by  reading  the  Hebrew  and  Greek  TeOaments' 
^  and  rendering  fome  portion  of  ibme  into  Latin;   and.  if  he  be  de- 

fe^iye  in  them,  enquiry  fhall  be  made  more  fhiaiy  after  his  other 
learmug,  and  whether  he  has  fkill  in  Logic  and  Philofbphy. 

3.  'I^hat 

God  had  prepared  the  people  :  for  ruf^Iem.  y.  4.  and  the  thing  pleaf. 

the   thiog    was  done   fuddenly.     2  ed  iJk^  king,  and  all  the  con/rega. 

Chron.   XX?    2.    For  the  king  had  tio«.     v.    5     So   thev  eflabJiihed  a 

laken  counfel  and  his  princes,  and  decree,       ;o      make'    prodamatioa 

all  the  congregation  10   Jerufalem,  throughout  all    Ilrael    from  Becr- 

%o  keep  the  pafTover  in   the  fecond  flieba  even  to  Dan,  that  they  fliould 

iiionth.     V.  3.  For  they  could  not  come  to  keep  the  p.aiTover  unto  the 

Iceep  It    at  that  time,  becaufe   th«  Lord  God  of  ifrad,    at  Jerulalem  : 

pricfts  had  not  fanained  thcmfelvcs  for  they  had  not  done  it  o\    a  long 

Juftjciertly,  neither  had  the  perple  time       "       • 

|'-i;.;iered  thcmfclves  together  to  Je  ten. 


The  F$nn  of  Church  Government.  537 

3.  *  What  authors  in  diviDity  be  hath  read,  and  is  beA  acquainted 
«  with  :  and  trial  (hall  be  made  in  his  knowledge  of  the  groundfi  of  re- 

*  ligion,   and  of  his  ability  to  dcfeaJ  the  orthodox  doOrinc  contai'icd 

*  in  rhem,  againll  sll  uolound  and  erroneous  opinions,  efpccially  thefe 

*  of  the  prtlent  age;  ot  his  fkill  in  rhe  fenle  and  meaning  ot  Inch  places 

*  of  fcrip' ureas  (hall  be  propofcd  unto  him,  inqalesot  conlciencc and 

*  in  the  throniiogy  ot  ;hc  Iciipiure,  r.nd  ihe  eccltfi^ftical  hifiory. 

4.  *  If  he  hath  not  before  preached  in  publick  with  approbation  of 

*  inch  as  are  able  ro  judge,  he  (hall  at  a  con.petent  time  afligncd  him, 

*  expound  before  the  piciDytery  Inch  a  portion  of  Icripturc  as  (hall  be 

*  given  him 

5.  *  He  (hall  alfo,  uithin  a  competent   time,  frame  a  difcourfe  in 

*  L.ttio,  upon  iuch  a  c-jiiimon  place  v\  controverfy  in  divinity  as  (hall 

*  be  afligned  to  him,  and  exhibit  to  the  prefbytery  Iuch  theies  as  ex- 

*  preis  (he  Turn  thereof,  and  maintain  a  dii'putc  upon  ihem. 

6.  He  (hail  preach  before  the  people,  the  prtsbytcry,  or  fome  of 

*  the  mioiders  ot  the  word  appointed  by  them,  being  prefent. 

7.  *  The  proportion  o£  his  gifts  in  relation  to  the  place  unto  which 

*  he  is  called  (hall  be  conitdered. 

8     •  Bcfide  the  trial  of  his  gifts  in  preaching,  he  (hall  undergo  an 

*  exdmination  in  the  premifTcs  two  icvcral  days,  and  more  if  the  pref- 

*  bytery  (h^ll  judge  it  necediiry. 

9.  '  And  as  for  him  that  hath  formerly  been  ordained  a  miniftcr,  and 
'  is  to  be  removed  to  another  charge,  he  (hall  bring  a  teftimonial  of  hi? 

*  ordination,  and  of  his  abilities  and  obfervation,  whereupon  hif  ht- 

*  nefs  for  that  place  (hall  be  trieid  by  his  preaching  there,  find  (if  it 

*  (hall  be  judged  necc/Tary^  by  a  further  examination  of  him.' 

In  all  which  he  being  approved,  he  is  to  be  lent  to  the  church  where 
he  is  to  ferve,  there  to  preach  three  leveral  days,  and  to  convcrfe  with 
the  people,  that  rhey  may  have  trial  of  his  gifts  tor  their  edificaiioo, 
and  may  have  time  and  occafion  to  enquire  into,  and  the  better  to 
know,  his  life  and  converfation. 

4.  In  the  laft  of  thefe  three  days  appointed  for  the  trial  of  his  gifts 
In  preaching,  rherc  (hall  be  fent  from  the  presbytery  to  the  congrega- 
tion, a  public  intimation  in  writing  which  fhail  be  publicly  read  be- 
fore th.  people,  and  after  affixed  to  the  church-door,  to  lignify  that 
fuch  a  day,  a  competent  number  of  the  members  of  that  congrep.atioQ, 
nominated  by  themlelves,  (hall  appear  before  the  presbytery,  to  give 
their  con  fent  and  approbation  to  Iuch  a  man  to  be  their  minifler;  or 
otherwife,  to  put  in,  with  all  Chriilian  difcretion  and  meekneis,  what 
exceptions  they  have  againlt  him,  and  if,  upon  the  day  appointed, 
there  be  no  juft  exception  againft  him  but  the  people  give  their  cou- 
ient,  then  the  pre-^bytery  (hall  proceed  to  ordination. 

5.  Upon  the  day  appointed  for  ordination,  which  is  to  be  perform- 
ed in  that  church  where. he  that  is  to  be  ordained  is  to  ferve,  a  lolemii 
fail  is  to  be  kept  by  the  congrep;ation,  that  they  may  the  more  earncft* 


S^S  'The  Form  of  Churcb-Government. 

lyjoin  in  prayer  for  a  ble/Ting  upon  the  ordinaDce  of  Chrhl,  and  the 
labours  of  his  fervant  for  their  good.  The  prefbytery  (hall  come  to 
the  place,  or  at  Ic-^ft  three  or  four  minifters  of  the  word  fhall  be  km 
th.ther  from  the  prefbytery  ;  of  which  one  appointed  by  the  prefbyte- 
ry  ihallpreacn  to  the  people,  concernirrg  the  office  and  duty  of  mi> 
ni(.ers  ot  Chrilf,  and  how  the  people  ought  to  receive  them  for  their 
work's  lake. 

6.  After  the  fermon,  the  miniOer  who  hath  preached,   fhall,   in  the 
face  of  the  congregation,  demand  of  him  who  is  now  to  be  ordained 
concemmg  his  faith  in  Chrifl  Jefus,  and  his  perfuafion  of  the  truth  of 
tnc  reformed  religion,  according  to  the  Icripture;   his  /inccre  intenti- 
ons and  ends  in  dehring  to  enter  into  this  calling  ;  his  diligence  in  pray- 
ing, reading,  meditation,    preaching,   miniHering  the  facraments,  dif- 
cipline,  and  doing  all  rainifleiial  duties  towards  his  charge;   his  zeal 
and  faithfulnefs^  in  maintaining  the  truth  of  the  gofpel,  and  unity  of 
the  church,  agamft  error  and  Ichilm  ;  his  care  that  himfcif  and  his  fa- 
mi  y  may  be  unblame^ible,  and  examples  to  the  f^ock;  his  willin^nefe 
and  humility,  m  meeknds  of  {piiit.  to  fubmit  unto  the  admonidons 
of  his  brethren,  and  difcipliue  of  the  church  ;  and  his  refolution  to 
continue  in  his  duty  againit  all  trouble  and  perfecution 

7.  In  all  which  having  declared  himfelf,  profefTed  his  willingrefs. 
and  promifed  his  endeavours,  by  the  help  of  God:  the  mincer  like- 
wife  Ihall  demand  of  the  people,  concerning  their  willingnefs  to  receive 
and  acknowledge  him  as  the  minifler  of  Chrift :  and  to  obey,  and  fub- 
mit unto  him,  as  having  rule  over  therj  in  the  Lord  ;  and  to  maintain 
encourage  and  ?M\  him  iu  all  the  parts  of  his  office. 

8    Which  being  tnutually  promifed  by  the  people,   the  prefbytery, 

or  the  rainifters  fent  from  them  for  ordination,  fhall  loiemnly  <n  him 

apart  to  the  ofhce  and  work  of  the  miniftry,  by  laying  their  hands  on  him, 

which  is  to  be  accompanied  with  a  (hort  prayer  or  blefling  to  this  effect  • 

T  7  ^^^-fl  ^^,^"ow^edging  the  great  mercy  of  God,  in  fending 

*  Jefus  Chriff  for  the  redemption  of  his  people;  and  for  his  afcenfion 

*  to  the  nght-hand  of  God  the  Father,  and  thence  pouring  out  his  Spi 
'  rit,  and  giving  gifts  to  men,  apoflles,  evangelills,  prophets,  paftors, 

and  teachers,  for  the  gathering  and  building  up  of  his  church  ;  and 
«  for  frtting  and  inclining  this  man  to  this  great  work*  :  To  intreat 
<  h:m  to  fit  him  with  his  holy  Spirit,  to  give  him  (who  in  his  name  we 
'  thus  let  apart  to  this  holy  fervice)  to  fulfil  the  work  of  his  mini/fry 
'  m  all  things,  that  he  may  both  lave  himfelf,  and  his  people  commit- 
ted  to  his  charge.' 

9.  This  or  the  like  form  of  prayer  and  blefUng  being  ended,  let  the 
miniLcr  who  preached,  briefly  exhort  him  to  confider  of  the  greatnefs 
of  his  office  and  work,  the  danger  of  negligence  both  to  himfelf  and 
his  peop.e  the  b!e0ipg  which  will  accompany  his  faiihfulcefs  in  this  ' 
hfe,  and  that  to  come  ;  and  withal  exhort  the  people  to  carry  them- 
•  '  to  ])im,  as  to  their  minifier  in  the  Lord,  according  to  their  fo. 
"  H-£  ut  them  ir-p'J'c  hamh  on  his  head.  ]e^;na 


The  Fsrm  of  Church-Government.  539 

leoiB  promjfe  made  belorc ;  and  lo  by  prayer  commending  both  him 
and  his  flock  to  the  grace  ot  God»  alter  imging  of  a  plalm,  let  ihc  al- 
fembly  be  dilmilTed  with  a  blefliug. 

10.  U  a  minifter  be  defigned  to  a  congregation,  who  hath  been  for- 
merly ordained  pre(byier  according  to  ihe  toim  of  ordination  which 
hath  been  in  the  chuich  of  England,  which  we  hold  for  iablhtncc  to  tjc* 
valid,  aad  not  to  be  di (claimed  by  any  who  have  received  it  ;  then, 
there  bein^  a  cautious  proceeding  in  matters  ot  exiimination,  let  him 
be  admitted  without  any  new  ordination. 

1 1 .  And  in  cale  any  perlon  already  ordained  minifter  in  Scotland,  or 
in  jiny  other  reformed  church,  be  defigned  to  anochei  congregation  in 
Ei!ij'.iind.  he  is  to  bring  from  that  church  to  the  p^ftj^tciy  heie,  with 
in  which  that  congregation  is,  a  iufficicnt  teftimoniai  of  his  ordination, 
of  his  life  and  converiation  while  he  lived  with  them,  and  ot  ihe  cauies 
of  his  removal  ;  and  to  undergo  luch  a  trial  of  his  fitneis  and  iuffi- 
clency,  and  to  have  the  lame  courle  held  with  him  in  other  particulars, 
as  is  let  down  in  the  rule  immediately  going  beiore,  touching  exami- 
nation and  admiffion.  ^        ,        ,1        •         r 

12  That  records  be  carefully  kept  in  the  feveral  prelbyterics,  of 
the  names  of  the  perions  ordained,  with  theJr  tef^imonials,  the^iimc 
and  place  of  their  ordination,  of  the  prelbyters  who  d.d  impofe  hands 
upon  them,  and  of  the  charge  to  which  they  are  appoinied.  ^ 

n.  That  no  money  or  gift  of  what  kind  foever  Hiall  be  received 
from  the  perfon  to  be  ordained,  or  from  any  on  his  behalf,  tor  ordi- 
nation,  or  ought  elfc  belonp'Ug  ta  it,  by  any  of  the  prelbytery,  or 
any  appertaining  to  any  of  them,  upon  what  pretence  locvcr. 

Thus  far  of  ordinary  Rules  and  Courfe  of  Ordination,  in  the  ordin.iry 
JVay ;  that  -which  concerns  the  extraordinary  IVay.  reg-^Jite  to  oe 
now  pradiifed,  followeth, 

I.  In  thefe  prefent  exigencies,  while  we  cannot  have  any  pre^y|^- 
nes  formed  up  to  their  whole  power  and  work,  and  that  ^^^^ ^^l' 
f\ers  .re  to  be  ordained  for  the  lervic.  of  the  armies  and  °;^>';°^ '^ 
m^nv  congregations  where  there  is  no  minifter  at  a  1 ;  and  ^v^cre  ^ny 
reafoiiofthf  public  troubles)   the  people  cannot  either  th^^^^f  ^f^  ^°; 
qiiire,  and  find  out  one  who  may  be  a  faithful  m.n.fter  .or  tl  em,     r 
have  anv  with  fafety  lent  unto  them  for  fuch  a  folemn  trial  ^^  was  be 
fore  mentioned  in  the  ordinary  rules ;   clpecially  ^^en  there  can  be  na 
pr.ibvtery  near  unto  them,  to  whom  they  may  addrels  '^^"^^"^^^^^^ 
which  may  come  or  fend  to  them  a  hr  man  to  be  ordained  in  ha   con^ 
gregation;  and  tor  that  people:    and   yet  notwithftauu.ng.  ^^    «/ J  _ 
L  that  minifters  be  ordained  for  them,  by  ome,   ^^•'^' ,^^'  ^  f  ' 
part  themfelves  for  the  work  of  the  miniAry,  have  power  to  jo m  m     c 
fetting  apart   others,  who  are  found  fit   and  worthy      In  ^^;'^^^;  J 
untiifbv  God's  bleiling,  the  atorefaid  difRculties  may  be  m  lome  g  od 


54°  The  Form  of  Church-Government. 

meafure  removed,  let  fome  godly  miniftcrs  in  or  about  the  city  of  Lon- 
don be  defigned  by  public  authority,  who,  being  afTociated.  inay  or- 
dain mini(ter«  for  the  city  and  the  vicinity,  keeping  as  near  to  the  or- 
dinary rules  forementioned,  as  poffibly  they  may  :  and  let  this  aflbci- 
ation  be  for  no  other  intent  or  purpofe,  but  only  for  the  work  of  or- 
dination. 

2.  Let  the  like  aflbdation  be  made  by  the  fame  authority  in  great 
towns,  and  the  neighbouring  parifhes  in  the  feveral  counties,  which 
are  at  the  preleni  quiet  and  undifturbed,  to  do  the  like  for  the  parts 
adjacent.  ,  -nt 

3...  Let  fuch  as  are  chofen,  or  appointed  for  the  fervice  of  the  ar-"^ 
mies  or  navy,  be  ordained,  as  aforefaid,  by  the  aflbciated  miniflers  of 
London,  or  (bme  others  in  the  country. 

4.  Let  them  do  the  like,  when  any  man  fhall  duly  and  lawfully  be 
recommended  to  them  for  the  miniflry  of  any  congregation,  who  can- 
,  not  enjoy  liberty  to  have  a  trial  of  his  parts  and  abilities,  and  defire 
the  help  of  fuch  minifters  fo  aflTociated,  for  tlie  better  fumifhing  of 
them  with  fuch  a  perfon  as  by  them  ihaii  be  judged  fit  for  the  fervice 
of  that  church  and  people. 


P      J     N      1     S^. 


TH  E 


DIRECTORY 


FOR 


FAMILY     WORSHIP^ 

Approved  by 

The    General   AfTembly 

^  OF    THE 

Church  offScotland, 


FOR 


Piety  and  Uniformity  in  Secret  and  Private  Worship, 
and  mutual  Edification; 


WITH 


Ad  Aa:  of  the  General  Aflembly,  ^mo  1648,  forobfcrving  the  Same. 


Printed  in  the  Year,  M,DCC;LV. 


542 

Jrmbly  at  Edinburgh,  /^ug.  24,  1647,  §clj\  10. 
ACT  for  oDicrving  ihe  D^ucchani  at  the  General  Alfembly,  for  fecret 
and  private  Worlliip,  and  mutual  EJiricatioa  aad  cenluring  iuch  as 
negle<ft  Family  Worfliip. 

y /7  E  General  Ajemhly^   after  mature  deliberation^   doth  approve  the 
fcihiuing  rules  and  direfiivis,   for  cheri/hing  piety  and  j-reventiug 
divijion  andfcnifm  ;    and  doth  appoint  mihijiers  and  ruling  elders,   in  each 
congregation,  to  take  fpeclal  care  that  thefe  dire&ions  be  obfervcd  and 
followed ;   as  Itkevjijey   that  prefhyteries   and  provincial  fynods  enquire 
and  7nake  trial,   -wbeth&r  the  fa'id  direDions  be  duly  obfervtd  in  their 
bounds ;    and  to  reprove  or  cenjure  (according  to  the  quality  of  the  offence) 
fuch  as  fhould  be  found  to  be  reproveable  or  cenfureable  therein.     Jnd,  to 
the  end  that  thefe  dircfliGns  may  iiot  be  refidered  ineffectual  and  unpro- 
jit  able  among  fome,  through  the  ufua\  neglect  of  the  very  fuhjiance  of  the 
^^'V  ?/  f<iniily  worJJoip ;    the  affembly  doth  further  require  and  appoint 
mintjiers  and  ruling  elders  to  make  diligent  fearch  and  enquiry,   in  the 
congregations  committed  to  their  charge  refpeBivehi,  -whether  there  be 
among  them  any  family  or  families,  which  vfe  to  ^negkB  this,  neceffary 
duty  ;    and,  if  any  fuch  family  be  found,  the  head  of  the  family  is  to  be 
Jirjl  admonijhed  privately  to  amend  his  faidt;   and,   in  cafe  of  his  cmti- 
miing  therein,  he  is  to  be  gravely  and  fadly  reproved  by  the  frffion :   af- 
ter which  reproQ/,  if  he  be  found  Jiill  to  negleB  family  worjlip,  let  him 
be,  for  his  ohfimacy  in  fuch  an  offence ^  fufpended  and  debarred  from  the 
Lord's  fupper,  as  bei.yjuflly  ejlmu^d  unworthy  to  communicate  there- 
in,  till  he  amend. 


DIRECTIONS  of  the  General  Assembly,  concerning 
Secret  and  Private  Worihip,  and  mutual  Edification;  for 
cherifhing  Piery,  for  maintaining  Unity,  and  avoiding 
Schifm  and  DiviHon. 

BESIDES  the  pabiic  worihip  in  GongregatloDs,  mercimlly  efta.- 
blifhed  in  this  land,  in  great  purity ;  it  is  expedient  and  necefla- 
ry,  that  fecret  wordiip  of  each  perloa  alone,  and  private  worihip  of 
families,  be  prefled  and  fet  up:  That,  with  national  reformation,  the 
profcffioQ  and  power  of  godlineis,  both  perfonal  and  domeftic,  be 
advanced. 

,  I.  And  Firft,  For  fecret  worfliip,  it  is  moft  neceflary,  that  every  one 
apart,  and  by  therafelves,  be  given  to  prayer,  and  meditation,  the  un- 
speakable beacfit  whereof  is  beft  known  to  them  who  are  mod  exer- 
ci.ed^  therein ;  this  being  the  mean  whereby,  in  a  fpecial  way,  com- 
munioa  with  God  is .  entertained,  and  right  preparation  for  all  other 
duties  obtained:  r.nd  therefore  it  becometh  not  only  pallors,  within 
their  feveral  charges,  to  prefs  perfons  of  all  forts  to  perform  this  du- 
•y,  morning  aad  evening,  and  at  other  occalioDS ;  but  alfo  it  is  incum- 
bent 


Diredories  for  Family  Worfiip.  5  .  ^ 

bent  to  the  heads  of  every  family  to  have  a  care  that  both  themftlvcs 
and  all  withm  their  charge,  be  daily  diligent  herein 

x.K"*»,r'M'K"''^f '''r  ^^"^rJ^^^d^d  under  the  exercife  of  piety, 
which  ftiould  be  in  families,  when  they  are  convccncd  to  that  ii\d\ 
are  thefe  ;  F.rft,  Prayer  and  prailb  performed,  with  a  Ipccial  reference' 
as  well  to  the  public  condition  of  the  kirk  of  God.  aud  this  kino- 
dom.  as  tothe  prelcnt  cafe  of  the  family,  and  every  member  thereof. 
Next,  reading  of  the  fcr.ptnrcs.  with  catechifing  in  a  plain  way,  that 
the  undernandrngs  of  the  ilmplcr  may  be  the  better  enabled  to  profit 
und«r  the  public  ordmances,  and  they  made  more  capable  to  under- 
Itand  the  fcriptures,  when  they  are  read  ;  together  with  nodly  confe- 
rences tending  to  the  edification  of  all  the  members  in  the  moft  holy 
taith  :  As  alfo,  admonition  and  rebuke,  upon  juft  reafbns,  from  thoie 
who  have  authority  in  the  family. 

III.  As  the  charge  and  office  of  interpreting  the  holy  fcriptures,  is 
a  part  of  the  mmifterial  calling,  which  none  (however  otherwife  qua- 
lified) fhould  take  upon  him  in  any  place,  but  he  that  is  duly  caileu 
thereunto  by  God  and  his  kirk ;  fo  in  every  family,  where  there  is  any 
that  can  read,  the  holy  fcriptures  fhould  be  read  ordinarily  to  the  fa- 
mily ;  and  it  is  commendable,  that  thereafter  they  confer,  and  by  way 
ot  conference  make  fome  good  ufe  of  what  hath  been  read  and  heard  ; 
as  for  example,  if  any  fin  be  reproved  in  the  word  read,  ufe  may  be 
made  thereof  tg  make  all  the  family  circumfpe^  and  watchful  againit 
the  ftme  '.  or  if  any  judgment  be  threatened,  or  mentioned  to  havc  been 
m  i^ed  In  that  portion  of  fcripture  which  is  read,  ufe  may  be  made 
to  make  all  the  family  fear,  left  the  fame  or  a  worfc  judgment  bcfal 
them,  unlefs  they  beware  of  the  fin  that  procured  it.  And  finally,  if 
any  duty  be  required,  or  comfort  held  forth  in  a  promife,  u(e  mr.y  be 
made  to  ftir  up  themfelves  to  employ  Chrift  for  flrcngth  to  enable  them 
for  doing  the  commanded  duty,'  and  to  apply  the  offered  comfort.  In 
all  which,  the  mailer  of  the  family  is  to  have  the  chief  hand ;  and  n- 
ny  member  of  the  family  may  propone  a  qneftion  or  doubt  for  rcfo- 
lution. 

IV.  The  head  of  the  family  is  to  take  care  that  nouc  of  the  family 
withdraw  himfelf  from  any  part  of  family-worfhip ;  and,  feeing  the 
ordinary  performance  of  all  the  parts  of  family  worfhip  belongeth' pro- 
perly to  the  head  of  the  family,  the  minifler  is  to  flir  up  fuch  as  arc 
Jazy,  and  train  up  fuch  as  are  weak,  to  a  f.fnefs  to  thefe  cxercifcs ;  it 
being  always  free  to  perfons  of  quality,  to  entertain  one  approved  by 
the  preibyrery  for  performing  family  exercife.  And  in  other  families 
where  the  head  of  the  family  is  unfit,  that  another  conflantly  refiding 
in  the  family,  approved  by  the  miniffer  and  feUion,  may  be  employed 
m  that  fervice ;  wherein  the  minifler  and  feffion  arc  to  be  countable  to 
the  presbytery.  And,  if  a  rainifter  by  divine  providence  be  brought 
to  any  family,  it  is  rcquifite,  that  at  no  time  he  convccn  a  part  of  tha 

^family  for  worfliip,  fecludiag  the  reft,  e::cept  in  fiQguljr  cales,  efpeci- 

ally 


544  Dire^ortes  for  Family,  Worjhip, 

ally  concerning  theie  parties,  whicli  (ia  Chiiiliaa  .prudence)  need  not, 
or  ought  uot,  to  be  imparted  to  others. 

V.  Let  no  idler  who  hath  ao  particular  calling,  or  vagrant  perlba 
under  pretence  ot  a  calling,  be  luffered  to  perform  wor(hip  io  tami- 
lies,  to,  or  tro«  the  laoie  ;  feeing  perfons  tainted  with  erron,  or  aim- 
ing at  divifion,  may  be  ready  (after  that  manner)  to  creep  into  hoales, 
and  lead  captive  filly  and  unikble  Ibuls. 

Vi.  At  tamily  worQiip,  a  locial  care  is  fo  be  had  that  each  family 
keep  by  thcmfeives.  Neither  requiring,  inviting,  nor  admitting  per- 
fons from  diverfe  families,  unlefs  it  be  thofe  who  are  lodged  with 
them,  or  at  meals  or  otherwifc  with  them  upon  fome  lawiul  occafion. 

VII.  Whitfoever  have  been  the  cflRiSls  and  fruits  of  meetings  of 
perfons  of  diverfe  families,  in  the  times  of  corruption  or  trouble  (m 
which  cafes  many  things  are  commendable,,  which  otherwife  arc  not 
tolerable)  yet,  when  God  hath  bleifed  us  with  peace  and  purity  of  the 
gofpel,  fuch  meetings  of  perfons  of  divers  families  (except  in  caies  men- 
tioned ia  thefe  directions)  are  to  be  difapproved,  as  tending  to  the  hin- 
deraoce  of  the  religious  excrcife  of  each  family  by  itfelf,  to  the  preju- 
dice of  the  public  miniftry,  to  the  renting  of  the  families  of  particu- 
lar congregations,  and  (in  progrefs  of  time)  of  the  whole  kirk.  Be-^ 
iides  many  offences  which  may  come  thereby,  to  the  hardtaing  of  the 
hearts  of  carnal  men,  and  grief  of  the  godly. 

VIII.  On  the  Lord's  day,  after  every  one  of  the  f:Tiily  apart,  and 
the  whole  family  together,  have  fought  the  Lord  (in  whofe  hands  the 
preparation  of  mens  hearts  are)  to  fit  them  for  the  public  worihip,  and 
to  blefs  to  them  the  public  ordinances  ;  the  mafter  of  the  family  ought 
to  take  care,  that  all  within  his  charge  repair  to  the  public  worfhip, 
that  he  and  they  may  join  with  the  reil  of  the  congregation ;  and  the 
public  worfliip  being  finifhed,  after  prayer,  he  (hould  take  an  account 
what  they  have  heard  ;  and  thereafter,  to  fpcnd  the  reft  of  the  time, 
which  they  may  fpare,  in  catechifing,  and  in  ipiritual  conferences  up- 
on the  word  of  God ;  or  ^{c  (going  apart)  they  ought  to  apply  them- 
felves  to  reading,  meditation,  and  ferret  prayer,  that  they  may  con- 
firm and  increase  their  communion  with  God,  that  lb  the  profit  which 
they  found  in  the  public  ordinances  may  be  cherilhed  and  promoved, 
and  they  more  edified  unto  eternal  life. 

IX.  So  many  as  can  conceive  prayer,  ought  to  make  ufe  of  that  gift 
of  God  ;  albeit  thofe  who  are  rude  and  weaker  may  begin  at  a  fet  form 
of  prayer,  but  {o  as  they  be  not  fluggiih  in  llirring  up  in  th^mlelves 
(according  to  their  daily  neceffities  the  fpirit  of  prayer,  which  is  given 
to  all  the  children  of  God  in  fome  meaiure :  to  which  efFedl,  they 
ought  to  be  more  fervent  and  frequent  in  fecret  prayer  to  God,  for 
^enabling  of  their  hearts  to  conceive,  and  their  tongues  to  exprefs  con- 
venient defires  to  God  for  their  family  :  and  in  the  mean  time,  for  their 
greater  encouragement,  let  ihefe  materials  of  prayer  be  racditated  up- 
on, and  made  ule  of,  as  followeih. 

*  Let 


DireSlories  for  Family  Wc/hh,  545    ^ 

*  Let  them   conftis  ro  God  how  unworthy  rhcy  in-  to  come  in  hit 

*  piei'eQCe,  and  how  unfit  to  worftiip  his  majelly :   and  therefore  cir- 

*  neftly  i^^  of  God  the  ipirit  of  prayer 

*  rhey  arc  to  confels  theii  fins    and  the  fins  of  the  fnmily ;  accur- 

*  ing,  judging  and  conilemiing  them«dv\'S  "or  them,  till  they  biing 

*  their  fouls  to  fome  meulure  of  true  humiliation. 

*  They  are  to  pour  out  their  fouls  10  God,  in  the  naoic  of  Ch'ifl, 

*  by  the  Spirit,  for  forgivenels  of  fins;  for  grace  to  rc^pcnr,  to  b-'uve, 

*  and  to  live  loberly,  rigiteouQy,  and  godly;   and  that  they  may  tcrvc 

*  God  with  joy  and  delight,  walking  before  hin. 

*  They  are  to  give  thanks  to  God  for  his  many  mercies  to  hk  p-'o- 

*  pie  and  to  themielves,  and  specially  tor  his  love  in  Chrilf^  and  ^or 

*  the  light *of  the  gofpel. 

*  They  are  to  pray  for  fuch  particular  benefits,  fpirifual  and  tcn^po- 

*  ral,  as  they  ftand  in  need  for   the  time  (whether  it  be  morning,  or 

*  evening)  as  anent  health  or  ficknefs    prolperitv  or  adverfity 

*  They  ought  to  pray  for  the  kirk  of  Chrift  in  general,  fer  all  th- 

*  reformed  kirks,  and  tor  this  kirk  in  pirticular>  and  for  nl  that  (ufTtr 

*  for  the  name  of  Chrift  ;  for  all  our  fuperiors,  the  king's  majefty,  the 

*  queen,   and  their  children  ;  for  «he  m:igiOrates,  mi-  ifters,  and  whole 

*  body  of  the  con^rregition  whereor  they  arc  membeis.  as  well  for 

*  their  neighbours  ablent  in  their  laA'ful  afflii.s,  as  for  th)ie  that  arc 

*  at  home. 

*  The  prayer  may.b?  closed  wi'h  an  earned  dcfire  that  God  may  be 

*  glorified  in  the  commg  of   fhe  kingdom  o^  his  Son.  ani  in  doii^g  of 

*  his  will,  and  with  utTarince  'hat  thcnfelves  arc"  accepted,  and  what 
'  they  have  atk-d  acco.ding  to  hU  Will  Ihi'l  be  done' 

X  Thefe  exerciies  ought  to  be  performed  in  great  finccrity,  wifh- 
ouc  delay,  laying  afide  all  exeiciies  of  worMly  bulinefs  or  hindcraiues, 
norwithftanding  the  mocking?  of  athefts  and  profane  men ;  in  rc'peft 
of  the  great  mercies  ot  God  to  this  land;  and  of  hi^  levcre  correal  ons 
wherewith  lately  he  hath  excrcifed  us.  '^nd,  to  this  cffca.  perloo^t  of 
eminency  (;\nd  all  elders  of  the  kirk)  not  only  ought  to  ftir  ud  thcm- 
felves  and  families  to  diligence  iierein  ;  but  aifo  to  concur  ef!l£tuatly, 
that  in  all  other  families,  where  they  have  powc-r  and  charge,  the  laid 
cxerqifes  be  confcionably  performed. 

XI.  Befides  ihe  ordinary  duties  in  famili^'s,  which  arc  above-menti- 
oned, extraordin  jry  deities,  both  of  humiliation  ani  thanklgiving,  ;ne 
to  be  carefully  performed  in  f.imilie;,  when  the  Lord  by  cxiriordiaaiy 
occafions  (private  or  public^  calleth  for  them. 

XII.  Seeing  the  word  ot  God  rtqu-reth,  that  we  Hiould  conficcr 
X)ne  another  to  provoke  unto  love  and  good  works;   thererore,  ar  .il! 

times,  and  fpecially  in  this  time,  wherein  profanity  abounds,  aiiJ 
mockers,  walking  after  their  own  lufls  think  it  llrange  that  others  run 
nor  with  them  to  the  fame  excels  ot  riot :  every  member  of  this  kirlc 
ought  toilir  up  themlcivcs,  ani    n-  aijihcr,  to  the  di:ii;;s  of  mntud 

jvi  m  ed  ticuiioi'.. 


54^  Dhechnes  for  Family  Worjhip, 

eiificari(5n,  by  inllradliou  aJmo.iJCioD,  rebuke;  i^horting  oae  aoo- 
thtT  to  m  miieit  the  gr  -ce  ot  Gud,  ia  denying  ungodliuefs  and  worldly 
luib,  and  in  liviuir  goril\,  fobcrly,  and  righteoufly  in  this  prcfent 
world  ;  by  comf  rting  the  feeble-minded,  and  praying  with,  or  for  one 
another:  which  duties  refpedtiveiy  arc  to  be  performed  upon  Ipecial  oc- 
cfiDns  offered  by  divine  orovidencc;  as  namely,  when  under  any  cala 
mity.  crols,  or  great  difficult,  council  or  comfort  is  iought»  or  when 
211  tfeader  is  to  oe  reclaimed  by  private  admonit loo.  and  if  that  be  not 
elFe^ual,  by  joirii  g  one  or  two  more  in  the  admonition,  according  to 
tne  rule  of  Chrifl;  that  in  the  mouth  of  two  or  three  witnefTea  every 
word  may  be  eftablifhed. 

XI 1 1  ind,  becaule  it  i^  not  given  to  every  one  tofpeaka  word  in 
feafbn  to  a  wearied  or  diftrefled  conlcicnce,  it  is  expediens,  thai  a  pcr- 
fon  '^in  thatcale)  finiiag  no  eaieafrer  the  ufe  of  all  ordinary  means,  pri- 
viue  and  publick,  have  'heir  ad^rels  to  their  own  paftor,  or  fome  ex- 
perienced Chriftian  :  But  if  the  perlon  troubled  in  confcience,  be  of  that 
condition,  or  of  that  kx,  that  difcrftion,  modef^y,  or  fear  of  fcandal  re- 
qaireth  a  godly,  grave  and  fecret  friend  to  be  prelent  with  them  in  their 
laid  ad<^refs,  it  is  expedient  that  fuch  a  friend  beprefent. 

XlV.  When  perfons  of  diverfe  families  are  brought  together  by  di- 
vine providence  being  abroad  upon  their  parriciiUr  vocations,  or  any 
nccefl^iry  occafions;  as  they  would  have  the  Lord  their  God  with  them 
whitherioever  they  go  they  ought  to  walk  with  God,  and  not  uegleft 
the  duties  of  prayer  and  thankfgiving,  but  take  care  that  the  fame  be  per- 
formed by  fuch  as  the  company  (hall  judgr;  fitted.  And  that  they  like- 
wife  take  heed  th-it  no  corrupt  communication  proceed  out  of  their 
mo  iths,  but  that  which  is  good,  to  the  uie  of  edifying,  that  it  may  mi- 
nifler  grace  to  the  hearers. 

The  drift  and  fcope  of  all  rhefe  (Jire^f'oos  is  no  other,  but  that  ap* 
on  the  one  part,  the  power  and  pradlJc-  >f  po 'linefs  amongfl  all  the 
minifters,  and  members  of  this  kirk,  according  to  their  feveral  places 
and  vocations,  may  be  che»i/hed  and  advanced,  and  all  impiety  and 
mocking  ot  religious  exerciles,  fupprefTcd  and  upon  the  other  part 
that  under  the  name  and  pretext  of  rcligi  us  exercifcs,  no  fuch  meet- 
ings or  praftices  '  e  allowed,  as  are  apt  to  breed  error,  fcandal,  fchifm, 
contenpt,  or  mifregard  of  the  public  ordinances  and  miniflers,  or  ne- 
jj;  1  ot  the  duties  of  particular  ci^llings.  'jr  fuch  other  evils  as  are  t-hc 
w,rk  not  of  the  Spirit,  but  of  the  flc:fli,  and  are  contrary  to  truth  and 
peace 

A    K  E  R, 

F   i'^-N    I    S. 


A  TABLF  of  thechicf  matter    .  .>  ;  h  the  Confes- 

sion of  Faith,  and  Largek  CAiEciiiSM. 


con.  Signifies  the  ConfefTion  of  Faith    I  he  firft  figure  denotes 
the  chapter.  The  follow  ing  figures  denote  the  paragraph. 

cat.  Signifies  the  Larger  C'atechifm,  and  the  figures  denote 
the  Numbers  of  the  Quellions. 


ACCEPTANCE  Theperfonsof 
believers  are  accepted  as  righ- 
teous in  the  fight  ot  God  only  tor 
the  obedience  and  fatisfadtion.  of 
C lui ft ,  con  1 1 . 1 .  cat .  7 c,  Wh i ch  is 
iniputed  to  them  by  God,  and  re- 
ceived by  faith,  con.  1 1.  i .  cat  70, 
71,  72.  How  their  good  works  are 
accepted  in  ChriH,  con,  16.  6.  ac- 
ceptance in  prayer,  through  Chrifl: 
andiiis  mediation,  cat.  i^o 
Accefs.Noaccefsuntotheprefenceof 
God,  without  the  Mediator  JefuS 
Chrift,  con.  12.  cat.  39,  55.  181. 
Who  hath  purchased  for  believers 
under  the  goipel,  a  greater  boldnefs 
of  accefs  to  the  throne  of  grace, 
than  believers  under  the  law  did 
oidinarily  partake  of,  con.  20  i. 
Aiftions.  God  orders  and  governs  all 
the  anions  of  his  creatures  by  his 
moft  wife  and  holy  providence,  ac- 
cording to  his  ir.faliible  foreknow 
ledge,  and  immutable  decree,  con. 
5.  I.  cat.  18.  See  providence, 
/^tflual  fins  Proce--d  from  the  origi- 
nal corruption  of  nature,  con  6.  4. 
cat,. 25.  See  fin. 

Admonition  of  the  church,  con. :o  4. 
Adoption,  the  nature  and  privileges 
of  u,  con.  12.  cat,  74. 
Adultery,  a  juft  ground  of  divorce, 
con,  24    5,  6. 

Aggravations  of  fin,  cat.  iji. 
Amen,  the  meaning  of  it,  cat.  196. 
Angels,    God's    decree  concerning 
them,  con.  3.  3,  4.  cat.  j  3.  How  cre- 
ated, cat,  16.  God's  providence  ta- 


\(rards  them,  cat.  19  They  arc  all 
employed  at  his  pica  urc  In  the  »id- 
rainiftrations  of  h<s  power,  mtrcy, 
and  jultice,  ib.  Not  to  be  woriiiip- 
ped,  con.  21.2.  cat.  105 
Antichrift,  what,  con.  25.  6-  The 
pope  is  antichrid  ib. 
Antiquity,  no  pretence  for  uCng  the 
devices  of  men  in  the  wor/Iup  of 
God,  cat.  109. 

Anxiety  about  the  things  of  this  life, 
finful,  cat.  105,  136,  142- 
The  Apocrypha,  not  being  of  divine 
infpiration,  isof  no  authority  m  the 
church,  con.   i.  3. 
Immodeft  Apparel,  forbidden,  cat. 

Afcenfion  of  Chrifl,  con  8  4.  cat. 53.  ' 

Afftrmbly     See  '^ouncils 

Public  AfTeniblies  for  ih-  worllvpof 
God  ngt  to  be  careielly  or  wilfully 
negle<fled,  con.  21.6. 

AlTurance  of  grace  and  falvation  at- 
tainable in  this  life,  con.  iS  1.2. 
cat.  80  Without  extraordinary  re- 
velation, con.  18  3.  cat.  80.  Up.'Q 
what  it  is  founded,  con.  a  8  iS. 
2  cat.  So  It  is  (hengthncd  by 
good  works,  con.  16  2.  Believers 
may  want  it,  con.  18.  ■;.  cat.  80. 
172.  They  may  have  it  diminiihed 
and  intermitted  :  and  be  dtprivcd 
of  comfort  and  the  light  ot  God's 
countenance,  con.  ii  5  i7'3*^- 
4.  cat  81.  But  they  afe  never  ut- 
terly deltituw  of  that  feed  ot  God, 
and  life  of  faith  and  love,&c  out  of 
which  affurance  may,  by  the  ipjrit, 
be  m  in  cue  time  revived;  con.  18  4. 
M  m  2  cat. 


The    TA 

cat.  8i.  And  by  which  in  the  mean* 
ti.ne  they  afc  lupportcd  from  utter 
'   deipair,  ibtd.  it  s  the  duty  ot  all  to 
endeavour  alter  afl'urance,  con,     8 
3.   A.nd    to  pray  lor  it,  cat.    194. 
The  tVuiis   of  it    inclines   not   to 
Jo^feneis.  con.   18.  ; 
Aiheilm,  the  denying  or  not  having 
,     a  G  >d,  cat.  103. 

Attributes  of  God,  con   2.1,2   cat. 
7,  8,  .01. 

B 

T'^  AP  I ISVI,  what,  con.  28.   I,  2. 

\y  cat      6v      fo  continue  to  the 

c:>d  of  thr  world,  con.  28.  1    cat. 

176    But  once  to  be  adnunidred  to 

ar.y  pcrfon,  con     28    7.    car.    177. 

By  whom,    con-  27.  ^    28    2     cat. 

J  7 v.    i  o  whom    con.   2b.   4-    cat. 

160    Dipping  not  necefTciry  in  bap- 

t  'ui,  but  tt  may  be  rightly  aomini- 

itrcd  by  fprinkl'ng,  coo    sS    ^.Bap- 

tiiiii  not  necelJary  to  faivation,  yet 

IT  IS  a  (in  to  n  ^UCi  U,  con    28,  3. 

The  efficacy  of  it,  con,  28.  5.  How 

to  be  improved,  cat.  167.    Where- 

^     in  it  agrees   with  the   Lord's   Sup- 

^"    per,    cat.' 176      And  wherem  they 

difc-,  cat.     77. 

Believers,  See  faith,  jnflification,  ac- 
frptance,  adoption,  fn .edification, 
U'iion.  commuHi'^n,  liberty,  works, 
pt-rlieveiance,  affurance. 
Benetiis  which  the  members  of  the 
invilible  church  enjoy  by  Chriff, 
cat.  65.  rhe  benefits  of  Chrilt's 
meJiation,  cat  57,  58. 
The^Body  of  ClTili,  how  prefent  in 
the  iaciaiTjent, -con.  29.  7  cat.  170. 
The  Mytlical  riodyof  LhiiU.  Tiue 
believers  are  members  of  Chrift's 
inyilical  Kudy  con  291.  cat  ,68. 
Which  is  the  whoK  number  of  the 
eiea.that  have  been,  are  orihallbe 
united  toChrJi:  as  their  head,  coff, 
35.  I.  Vv'hat  iliat  union  is,  cat.  66. 
See  communion 

T-.e  bodies  of  the  eh'dt  after  d'eatb^. 
an  J  at  tiit  rclurrCJ^ion,   cbtt.  4i* 


Bin. 

2  3.  cat  86,  87.  Of  the  wicked 
ibid. 

Lafcivicus  Books  not  to  be  read, 
cat.  129. 

C 

CALLING,  fee  effedual  calling, 
to  have  a  lawful  calling,    and 
to  be  diligent  in  it,    is  a  duty,  cat. 

Vows  of  celibacy  unlawful,  con.  22. 
7.  cat    139. 

Cenlures  of  the  church,  what,  con. 
30  2.  4.  Their  ufe,  cm.  30,  3. 
Who  are  to  be  proceeded  againft 
by  the  cenfurts  of  the  church,  con. 
20  4.  29.  8  30  2.  1  hey  are  to 
be  managed  according  to  the  nature 
of  the  crime  and  the  demerit  of  the 
Perf(.n,  con.  30-  4  penitent  fin- 
ners  are  to  be  abfoived  from  ctn- 
fures    con.  30   2. 

Ceniuring,  rafh,  harfh,  and  partial 
cenluring,  (inful.  cat  145. 

Ceremonial  law.  See  law. 

Charity  towards  our  neighbour, 
wherein  it  confids,  car.  155,  141, 
144,147  What  contrary  to  it,  cat. 
136,  142,  145,  J48.  Giving  and 
lending  freely  according  to  our  a- 
bility  and  the  necefhties  of  others 
is  a  duty,  con.  26.  2     cat.  141. 

Charms,  unlawful,  cat.  jg. 

Chaftiiy,  cat.  137. 

Children  tliat  die  in  infancy,  how 
faved,  con.  10  3.  The  cluldren  of 
i'uch  as  profefs  the  true  rcligidift, 
are  membtr.^  or  the  vifible  chur'^h, 
con-  25.  2  cat.  62.  and  are  to  be 
bapt  zed    con,  28.  4.  cat.  16^, 

Chrid  why  lb  called,  cat.  42  is  the 
only  Meviiator  between  God  and 
man,  con  8.  i.cat  36.  Who.be^ng 
v^y  God,  ot  one  fubflance,  and 
equal  with  the  Father,  con.  8.  2. 
cat.  1 1 .  36-  In  the  fulnefs  of  nme 
became  man,  con.  8.  2.  cat.  56. 
37,  The  ntcclliiy  of  his  being  God 
-  ahd  mart,  cat  39,39-  40  He  was 
ordained  by  God  from  eteraiiy  to 

be 


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TJje    TABLE 

be  Mediator,  con.  8.  r.  He  was 
ianftificd  and  anointed  with  the  ho- 
ly  spirit,  to  execute  the  office  of 
Mediator,  con.  8.  3.  cat.  4:^.  To 
which  he  was  called  by  the  Father, 


con  8.  3.  And  wtUingly  undertook 
and  dircl.arg' d  it,  con  4.  8.  By 
his  perfed  obedience,  and  lacrifice 
of  himi'elf,  he  purchafed  reconcilia- 
tion and  eternal  life  for  all  the  e- 
led,  con  8  5.  cat,  38  To  whom 
in  ail  ages  the  benefits  of  his  me- 
diation are  cfFe6lually  applied  con. 
8.  6,  8.  Chrid's  offices  of  prophet, 
pried,  King,  cat.  43,  44,  .45.  See 
acceprance,  accels,  body  vi  Chrift, 
church,  death  of  Chrid,  exaltation, 
expiation,  humiliation,  imputation, 
interceffion  judge,  merit,  Meffiali, 
name  ot  Chritt,  perfonal  union,  pro- 
pitiation, reconciliation,  redempti- 
on, refurreflion  nghteoufnefs  fa- 
crifice,  falvation,  fatista6tion,furety. 
Chriltian  liberty  See  liberty. 
The  church  is  the  objefl  of  God's 
fpeccial  providence,  con.  7.  5.  cat 
%  I.  25  6  The  catholic  church 
invifible,  What,  con.  25  i  cat. 
62  •  Given  to  Chrirt  from  all  eterni- 
ty, con.  8  I.  The  benefits  which 
tht  members  of  it  erjoy  by  Chrid, 
cat.  65,66,69,  P2,  83  86  99 
The  catholic  church  vifiV\le, 
What,  con,  25.  2  cot.  92.  Out  of 
it  no  ordinary  poilibility  of  Salva- 
tion, con.  25  2.  itf:  privileges, con. 
25  4  cat.  63,  Particular  churches 
more  or  lefs  pure,  con.  25  4  The 
pureft  fubjed  to  mixture  aua  error, 
con.  25.  5.  There  (hall  always  be 
a  church  on  earth  to  worfhip  God 
according  to  his  will;  ibid. 
Church  cenfures  See  cenfures. 
Church-Government,  Appointed  by 
the  Lord  Jefus  i  the  hand  of 
church  officers,  diltind  from  the  ci- 
vil magiftrate,  con,  30.  I.  cat  45, 
loS  But  they  are  not  exempted  from 
obedience  to  the  magillrate,con.23. 


4  They  have  the  power  •f  tH^V'-v' 
committed  to  them.  ron. 
what  -hat  power  isaniits  u 
go  3,  4.  rh-y  Hre  not  a  br  op- 
pofed  in  the  lawful  exercile  of  I'.n'r 
powers  up.»n  prctoncc  of  ChriO:an 
liberty  con.  20  4.  Sec  conCils. 
There  are  Ibme  circumlt^nces  con- 
cerning church  governm-nt,  which 
are  to  be  ordered  by  the  hghi  of  na- 
ture and  chriltian  prutlcncc  ac- 
cording to  the  general  ruks  oi  the 
word,  con.   i    6 

Circumciilon,  (Jne  of  the  orilir.^n- 
ces  by  vhich  the  covenant  ot  gr^ce 
was  adminil^rcd  under  the  hw, 
con   7    5    cat.  34. 

Civil  mugiftrate  or  civil  powers. 
See  magiilrate. 

The  Ten  commandments  are  the  funa 
of  the  moral  law,  con  19.  2.  cat. 
98  They  are  a  perft  d  rule  of  ngh- 
teoufnefs, con.  19  2  Rules  tor 
unde  ftanding  them,  cat  99  The 
prefac  explained,  cat  101  The 
firif  commandmentcat  103 — io6- 
The  fecond,  cat  107, —  i  lO  1  oe 
third,  cat.  1 1 1, — .114.  The  iourih, 
cat.  115, —  i2l.  The  fifth,  cat. 
123, — ng.  ]  he  Txth,  cat.  134, 
— 136.  The  fcventh,  cat.  137, — • 
139  The  eight,  cat  14O— ».;2. 
The  ninth,  cat  343, — 1^5.  The 
tenth,  cat  i  46 — i  .8  1  he  luni 
of  the  firrt  tour  cummaniinienis, 
which  contain  our  duty  ti'*  God, 
cat  102.  1  he  ium  of  the  other  fi.< 
which  contain  our  duty  to  man, 
cat.  122.  No  man  ii  H^>le  tu  k- tp 
the  comman.imcnts  of  God  p.  r- 
fe<5lly,   cat.  1  49. 

The  Communion,  See  the  Lord's 
Supper. 

Communiono^Saints,  wherein  it  c^n. 
firtsjcon.  ^6.  I.  2.  rheenjoymnt 
of  it  is  one  ot  the  privileges  oi  ihc 
vifible  church,  cat.  6^.  In  the 
l^ord's  fupper.  communicants  t.fli. 
fy  their  mutuai  'ove  and  fcllov  .hip 
M  IV  3  ca  J, 


The  TABLE 

each  with  other,  cat.  i68.    That 
facrament  being  a  bond  and  pledge 
ot  believers  communion  with  Chrift, 
and  with  each  other   as  members  of 
}^is  myltical  body,  con.  29    i.  The 
communion  of  faints  doth  not  en- 
fringe  a  man's  property  in  his  goods 
and  pofT  flions,  con.  26.  3. 
Communion  which    the  eiedl   have 
with  {.hrift,  con-  26    i.  In  this  life, 
car,   67    8;,       Immediately  alter 
death,  cat-  86.  at  the  refurredlion 
and  day  ol  judgment,  cat   h7.  90. 
Jt  is  a  csnfequcnce  of  their  union 
with  him,  con.     6.  I.  it  doth  not 
make  rbem  partakers  of  his  God- 
head, nor  '  qua!  with  him,  con.  26. 
p      It  is  confirmed  in  the   Lord's 
fapper,  cat    .68 

Unchafie  company  not  to  be  kept, 
c.'it  139.  Nor  corrupt  communica- 
tions to  be  uied  or  hllened  to,  ib. 

Condition,,  Perftdl  perfonal  and 
perpetual  obedienpe  the  condition 
of  the  covenant  of  works,  con  7. 
2.    19.   I.  cat     20     God  rtquirei 

faith  as  the  condition  to  interetf  fin- 
tiers  in  the  Mediator  oi  the  cove- 
rant  of  grace,  cat.  32.  , 

ConfelTion  of  fin  always  to  be  made 

in  private  to  God,  cob.  15    6.  and 

is  to  be  joined  with  prayer,  cat.  i  78. 

V7hen  to  be  made  to  men,  con,  15. 

/>.  Upon  confeffion,    the  offending 

brother  is  to  be  received  in  Jove.ib, 
Confcience,  See  liberty  of  conlcience. 

Pence  of  confcience,  a  fruit  of. the 

fenfe  of  God'slove,   con.  18.  1,  g. 

cat    8:?,  B«.l'evers  may  fall  into  fins 

which  wound  the  confcience,  con, 

17.  3.  18    4.     rhe  wicked  are  pu- 

riiihed  with  horror  of  confcience, 

cat.  28.  83. 
Contentment,  fubm-'fiion  to  Cod  is 

our  duty,  cat.    104    D  Icontent  at 

his  dilpen'ations  is  finfiil,  cat    J05, 

a  'nil  contentment  with  our  con- 

ditlon,  is  our  duty,  cat    147.   Dif 

contentment  xvith  our  o\yn  eftate,  a 

ij.),  c;t.   1,18.    ; 


Contr<»verfics,  it  belongs  to  fynods 
and  councils  minilierially  to  deter- 
mine   controvetfies  of    faith,    and 
cafes  of  confcience,  con.  31,  3    The 
Spirit  fpeaking  iij  the  fcrjptures,  is 
the   iuprtme  judge  of  all  contro- 
verfics  in  religion,  con    1.  10,  The 
original  text  of    the  fcript«r«s  is 
that  to  which  the  church  is  finally 
to  appeal,  con.  1    8. 
Our  converfation  ought  to  be  in  ho- 
lineis  and  righteoulriels,  anlwera- 
ble  to  an  holy  profelTion,  cat.  112, 
167 
Corruption   of  nature,   what,   con. 
6.  2,  4.  cat.   25    a  confe(JueDce  of 
the  fall-  of  man,  ibid,  adual  fin  a 
fruit  of  it,  con.  6,  4.   cat.  25;.  How 
it  is  propogated,  con.  6,  3.  cat.  26, 
It  doth  remain  during  this  life  in  the 
regenerate,  and  all  its  motions  are 
truly  fin,  con.  6.  5.  13.  2.  cat.  78. 
But    it  is  pardoned  and    mortified 
through  Chrift,  con.  6.  5. 
Covenant,  no  enjoying  of  God,  but 
by  way  of  covenant,  con-  7.  i. 
Covenant  of  work.-?,  whkt,  and  with 
whom  made,   con    4   2.  7.  2.   19. 
I.  cat,   20.    3  2.  Perfed.    perforal 
and  perpetual  obedience  the  condi- 
tion of  it,  con.  7.  2.    19    I.    cat. 
20.  It  is  called  a  law  and  a  com- 
mand,  con.  4.  2.  and  a  law  given  as 
covenant,   con.  19.  i     and  a  cove- 
nant of  life,  of  which   the  tree  of 
life  was  a  pledge,  cat,  20.  *' 

Covenant  of  grace,  what,  con.  7  3. 
cat  30,32.  It  was  made  with  Chi  iifl 
as  the  iecorid  Adam,  and  with  ail 
the  ele<5l  in  him  as  his  feed,  cat. 
gi  In  it  God  rtquirethof  finners 
faith  in  Chrift,  that  they  may  be 
judified  and  faved,  con.  7.  3  cat. 
71,  Faith  being  requi^-ed  as  the 
condition  tointercfl  tliem  in  Chrift, 
3^.  Who  is  the  mediator  of  this  co- 
venant, con  8.,  I  cat.^36  Why.it 
is  called  a  tcdamcnt,  cue.  "7.  4  It 
was  differently  adminiilred  in  the 
time  oi  the  law,    and  in   time  of 


The  T  A 

thegofpel,con,  7.  J  cat.  33  Howit 
was  adniiniftred  uiuJer  the  law,- con. 
7.  5   cat.  34     How  under  tjifigof- 
yel,  coo.  7.  6  cat.  35. 
Councils  or  fynods  ought  to  be,  con. 
31     I    they  maybe  called  by  the 
ciril  Diagiltrate,  coo.  23   3.  31.2; 
When  minirters  may  meet  without 
the  call  of  the  civil  magiihate,  con, 
31.  2.    What  power  councils  have, 
con.  31.  3.  What  fubmiflion  due  to 
their  decrees,  ibid.     Not  infallible 
fmce  the  apoftles  times,  con  3 1    4. 
But  their  determinations  are  to  be 
tried  by  the  fcriptures,   con  i.  10. 
How  far  they  may  meddle  in  civil 
affairs,  con.  31    5 
Creation   of  the  world,    con,  4.  I. 
cat    55      Of  man,  con   4.  2,  cat, 
17.  Of  angels,  cat.  16.^ 
Creatures.   Dominion  over  the  crea- 
tures given  to  man,  con.  4.  2.  cat 
17,  They  are  curled  for  our  fak'es. 
ficce  the  fall.   cat.   ^8-     Religious 
worfhip  to  be  given  to  no  creature, 
con-  21-  2-  cat   105: 
Curiofity,  Bold  and  curious  fearching 
into  God's  fecrets,  <Iifchargcd,  cat. 
105      curiou^    prying  into    God's 
decrees  forbidden,   cat    1  •  3.  curi- 
ous or    unprofitable  quellions  are 
to  be  ^voided,  ibid. 
The  Curfe  and  wrath  of  God,  man 
liable   to  it,  both    by  original  and 
acftual    fin,    con.  6.    6.  cat.    27. 
How  it   may  be  elcaped,  coa.  7. 
3.  cat.  153. 

Curling,  fiiiiul,  cat.  i  '5. 
D 

DANCING.  Lafcivious  dancing 
forbidden,  cat.  i  59. 

Dead,  not  to  be  prayed  for,  con. 
21    4.  cat.  183. 

Death,  being  the  wages  of  fin,  con.  6. 
6.  cat.  28.  84.  It  is  appointed  for 
all  men.  cat.  84.  How  it  is  an 
advantage  to  the  righteous,  cat.  85 . 
The  (tate  of  believers  immediately 
after  death,  con,  32.  I.  cat.  86. 
^f  ^he  wicked;  ibid. 


B  L  E.  ^ 

The  death  ofC^rifl,  con  8   4    oai. 
49    In  It  h(  law  no  corrtpiion    t.;n. 
b    4.  cat    (2.     '^l  he    divine  nature 
hav  ng    fuftaintrd  the    human  from 
finking  under  the  power  of  death, 
cat    38    fly  his  ob^'dience  anddtat'i, 
be  made  a  proper,  real  and  full   a- 
tisfadlion  to  th'.  jultice  of  the    \  a- 
ther,  con    u,  3  cat.  71.  Th  Vthe 
virtue  of  his  death  and  rcfurrciJlt  n, 
believers  are  fa;i<5tfied,  con.  13.  i. 
Believer.shavefellowlhip  withC'riil 
in  his  death,  coo    26.  i.  and  from 
his  death  and  refurreibon  they  draw 
(Irength  for  the  moi  lifymg  of  fin  an«i 
quickning  of  grace,  cat.  167.      The 
Lord's  fupper  is  a  memorial  of  h's 
death,   con.  29     i.   cat    i63.  and 
in   that   lacrament,    worthy    com- 
municants   meditate    alfcdionately 
on  his  death  and  fuiferings  cat   174. 
and  receive   and  feed  upon  kll  i!ic 
benefits  of  his  death,   con.  29    7. 
The  Decalogue.  See  commandments. 
The  Decrees  ofGod,the»ature, end, 
extent  and  properties  of  them,  con. 
3.  r,2.cat    12.  The  decree  of  pre- 
dedination,  con.  33.  4.  ot  e!ec-    '% 
tion  and  repiobation,  con    3    5,6, 
7.  cat    13.   rlowGodexeci.ietnhis 
decrees,  cat  14.    How  the  do(^rino 
of  decrees  is  to   be   handled,  and 
what  uie  to  be  made  k.{  them,  con. 
3.  8.     Curious  pryinjj  intj   God's 
decrees,  forbidden,  cat,  113. 
Defertion.      Wilful   defcrtion,    un- 
lawful, cat:  139.     Such  as  cannot 
be    remed.cd,    by    the    church    or 
civil   magiitrate,  is  caufe  li./ficient 
of  diffolv^ng  the  bond  of  marriage, 
con   24.  6- 

Dcfpair,  finful.cat  105.  Believers 
"  always  fuppcrted  from  utter  de* 
ipair,  con  18.  4  cat.  ^i. 
Devil,  all  compails  and  cor  lilting 
with  him,  finful,  cat  lOj. 
DjI  gence  in  our  caUing,  a  duty, 
cat.  141. 

Dpping  in    baptifm,  not  neccJlary, 
M  m  4  ».''->"• 


ihe    TAB  Li. 


con.  2S.  3. 

DicoiM  nt  at  the  difpofiticns  of 
God's  provide  net.-,  (Tn'ul,  cat.  05, 
113.  Dilconrentmenr  witli  our  own 
ellaxe,  finful.  cat.  148. 
D'vojrce,  lawful  in  caie  of  adultery 
after  marr,age,  or  of  fuch  wilful 
deierrfon  as  cannot  be  remedied, 
cor,  24,  5,  6.  A  publick  orderly 
c. urie  of  proceeding  ;s  to  be  ob- 
ferved  in  it,  con    24    6. 

P  .niinion.     See  lovereignty,  crea- 
tui  ;  fin 

J)uahting  cf  being  in  Chrid,  may 
confi't  with  a  true  intereti  in  him, 
ccj.  17  5.  18.  4  cat  81,  17^ 
And  therefore  fhould  not  hinder 
from  parrak-ng  of  the  Lord's  oup-" 
per,  cat.  173. 

iSrnnkennefs  forbidden,  cat.  159. 

Duty  to  Go-'  byth*"  light  of  n  a  aire, 
c  .r>,  2»''  j/iJuties  required  m  the 
fill  c<)n'iHianr'iri.nt,  cat.  104  In 
the  fccond,  cat  108  In  the  third, 
cit  112.  In  the  ^ourth  cat  116. 
Duties  of  interiors  to  their  fuperi- 
V'S.  con.  23  5., cat  .27  What 
is  required  of  fuperors,  con.  23 
2.  car.  '29,  Duties  of  equals,  cat. 
J3I  Duties  of  the  lixth  comma^d- 
nxnt,  cat.  155  Of  the  feventh.  cat. 
158  Of  the  eight,  cat  14.  Of 
tl'e  ninth,  cat.  144  Of  the  tenth, 
cat.  )  47 

E 

T7  CcleflailtGal    powers    not  to  be 

,1  -V  oppofed  upon  pr'-tenre  of 
Chriftian  liberty,  con  20  Eccle- 
liuftical  p  rfonfe  not  exempted  from 

obedience  to  the  civil  njagiilrate, 
con.  23.  4. 

Effcftuivl  Calling,  Wliat,  con.  10. i. 
cat.  ii'].  It  is  of  God's  free  grace, 
ri^tt  froT' any  thing  forcfcen  in  man, 

con    10    2*  cat    67.    AH  the  ele<5l, 

a,..d  they,  ynly  are  efF^6luaIly  called, 

v""  n,  .,Q.„i,  4.  c;it.  68  .The  ele»5k 
ii.Mted. to  Cbr-ft  m^^ir  eJfc(5lual 

vaiyr^.cat.e^,      % 


EleftioD,  out  of  God's  mere  free 
grace,  con  3.  5.  cat.  13.  From  ail 
eternity  in  Chrilt,  ibid.  Eleiiion 
not  only  10  eternal  life  and  glory, 
but  alfo  to  the  means  thtreof",  con. 
3  6  cat.  13.  All  the  ele<5f,  and 
they  only,  are  effectually  called  and 
faved,  con  3.  6  10.  1,  4.  cat.  dd. 
Tho'  others  may  be  outwardly  cal- 
led by  the  word,  and  have  lome 
common  operations  of  the  Sp^nt, 
ibid.  Eled  infants,  and  other  elc<5t 
perfons  who  arc  incapable  of  being 
called  by  the  word,  how  iaved,  con. 
10.  3.  What  u^e  to  be  made  of  the 
do6lrme  of  election,  con.  4.  8.  And 
how  men  may  be  afTured  of  their 
eternal  election,  ibid.  See  afTiirance. 
Envy,  finful,  cat,    128,    136,   J42, 

»45'  m8 
Equals,  their  duties   and   (ins  cat. 

Equivocdfion,  fpeakjng  the  truth  in 
doubtful  and  equrvocal  exprefTr  rs, 
to  the  prejudice  of  truth  or  judice, 
fmfu),  cat    145 

Eucharilt.  See  Lord's  Supper. 

Exaltation  of  Chrif^,  con.  8-  4.  cat. 
51.  In  his  reltjrre^ion,  cat.  52  b 
his  afcenfion,  cat.  53  In  his  fitting 
at  the  right  hand  ol  God.  cat.  54. 
In  his  coming  to  judge  the  world, 
cat.  56. 

Self-Examination,  cat.  171. 

Excommunication,  con    i^o   2,  "^j  4* 

Expiation.  Sin  cannot  be  expiated 
but  by  the  bloodof  Chrift,  CHt.i')2. 
F 

Fx^ITH,  what,  con.  14,  2  cat. 
7:.  God  requireth  nothing  of 
finners  that  they  may  he  juOified, 
but  faith  in  Chrifl,  con.  1  i,  i  cat. 
61  Which  he  requireth  as  the  con- 
dition to  intereft  them  in  the  medi- 
ator of  the  covenant  of  grace,  cat. 
32.  It  jullifies  a  (inner  in  the  fight 
of  God  only  as  it  is  an  InOrument  by 
wh-ch  he  receiveth  C  V.rill  and  bis 
righteouiqefs,  con.  n,  2.  cat    73. 

Faith 


Faith   is  the  gift  of  liod,  con.  ii 
I  cat   71.  It  bcil  8  the  \v«;ik.  oi  the 
Spirit,  con    14    1    cat    59.  72     It 
is  oTi\inarily  wrought  b>  the  mini- 
firyoflhe  word,   con.  14    i.     *n- 
crealed    and    ihengthned    by    the 
word,    facraments  arc  prayer,  ib;d. 
(Jftrn    weakned,   but  alway's  gets 
the  viaory,  COD    14     3.     Growing 
up  in  many  to  a  fuli  affurance,   con. 
1^    13,  cat.  Bo      Goi'd  works  fhe 
fruit    and    evidence  of  true  fa.th, 
con.   16- 2.  cat.  52    Which  IS  never 
alonf,    but     ahvnys     accompanied 
\v]th    ail  other  faving  graces,  and 
is   no  dead  faith,  but  worketh  by 
love,  con    11.2.  cat.  73 
Fall  of  Man,  the  nature  and  effeas 
of  it,  con.  6   cat    21-  23,  25,  27, 
28.  29.     Why  permitted    con.   6. 
I       How  all  mankind  concerned  in 
it,  con.  6.  3- cat   22. 
Fallinc  away,  (ee  prefeverance. 
family  worlhip  daily,    required    of 
Cod,  con   21.6. 

Facing,    Religious  fafting,  a  duty, 
cat    ic8.     Solemn  fading  a  part  of 
religious  worfhip,  con-  21    5. 
Fellowftiip,  See  communion. 
Foreknowledge,    all  things  come  to 
pafs    infallibly    according    to    the 
foreknowledge  of  God   con.  S-  2. 
F^rgivenefs,  See  pardon. 
Fornicati(m    committed    after  con- 
traft  of  marriage,  a  juft  ground  of 
diffolving  the  contrad.  con    24-  5- 
Fortune.     To  afcribe  any  thing  to 
fortune,  is  finful;  cat    105. 
Free  will.     See  will. 
Frugality,  a  duty,  cat    1 4 1 . 
G 

GAMING.  Wafleful  gaming 
forbidden,  cat  142 
Glory  The  communion  in  glory 
withChriff,  which  believers  enjoy 
in  this  life,  cat  83  con.  18.  i,  2, 
o  immediately  alter  death,,  con- 
32.  \  C4t.  86.  At  the  relurreai- 
on  and  day  of  judj;ment,  con.  32. 
3.  33.  2.  cat.  87.  90. 


TheT  A  B  L  E.  ^ 

'\  heiilory  of  God,  the  end  ol  his  dt' 
crces,  con.  3.  3.  cat.     7    Thr  glory 
t.f  lisgract  thccndof  thaioo,  con. 
2     5.  cat     13:       The  glory  of  h!3 
juilice  tlic  end  of  the  decree  (-f  rr- 
probation,  con.  3   7.  cat.  13.    Ihc 
glory  of  his  ttfrnaJ  pouer,  wlidom 
and  goodnels,  the  end  of  the  crea- 
tion,   COR    4,  I       The  manitellaii: 
on  (>f  tie  glory  of  his  wildom  pow- 
er, ju{i;ce,  gcodne's  and  mercy,  is 
the  end  oi  all  God's  works  of  pm- 
vidtnce,  en.  5.  1.  cat    18.    Tie 
end  of    God'b    i-ppcirttp^  the  VMi 
judgmtrt  is    the    manifclUtion   of 
if.e  glory  of  his  mercy  and  jnltice, 
COP.  32    10.  To  glorify  God  is  the 
chief  end  of  man.  car.  i,     God  is 
g!ori6ed  by  good  worlv,   con.  16. 
2,  Gluttony,  a  fm,  cat    159. 
God.     The  light  of  nature  (hewcth 
that  there  is  a  God,    con.  ?i     1. 
cat.  2.     What  it  declares  concern- 
ing him,  and  of  cur  duty  to  him, 
con.  I.  I.  21.  I.  It  is  not  frfficicrt 
to  give  that  knowledge  o\  Crod  and 
of   his  will,  which  is  nec<(rary  un- 
to faUation,  con.  I    '.cat    2.    rhe 
attributes  or    perfections  of   Od, 
con.  2    I,  2.  cat.  7.    101.     There 
.is  but    one  only  God,   con    2.   1. 
car  8      There  are  three  p-rfons  in 
the  God  head,  diftmguifhcd  by  per- 
fonal  properties,  con    2.  3.  cat   9, 
10.  The  co-equality  of  the  perfons 
proved,    cat     ri.      To  him  is  due 
from  A\  his  creatures,  wh^tfoever 
worfhip,  fcrvice  or  obedience  he  is 
pleafed  to  require,  con.  2    2.    Our 
duty  to  God,  cat.  104,  lo'^,  112. 
1,6.     What   contrary   to  tt,  cat. 
105.    109.  113.    '^9-     ^/f'^:'* 
worfhip  is  to  be  r>««  ^"  ^'""-^  '^l 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Gho|»,  and 
to  h^m  alone;   and  that  only  in  the 
meditation  of  Chrift.     con.  21.    a. 

cat.  .79^.81.     ^^'^^^'w-kT. 
fliipped  in  that  way  only  which  h  = 

hath    inllituted   in    the    fcnptures, 

CC>Q. 


con.    I.    I,  cat.    109       To  glorify 
God  and  fully  to  enjoy  hini  for  e 
veris  the  chief  end  of  man,  cat.  i 
Gaud  works.     See  works. 
Go;pc!.    How  the  covenant  of  grace 
is  idmihiltered   under  the   goinel, 
eon.  7.6.  cat   3f.      Withotit  \he 
gojpei  no  iaivation,  cat.  60    con 
TO   4.  InitChrilidothnotdifroivfr, 
but  Strengthen  the  obJigation  to  the 
obedience  o^  the  moral  law,  con. 
19.  5.   Behevers  under  the  goipel 
have  a  greater  boJdaets  of  ac9eis  to 
the  throne  of  grace,  than  beiievers 
under  the  law  did  ordmarily  par- 
take  o;,  con.  20.  i. 
GovernmeBt,  See  church,  raagiftrate. 
Tiie  Grace  of  God  Eleftion  of  God''s 
mere  free  (jr^ice,  con.  3.  5.  cat    -g. 
How  the  grace  of  God  is  maBifefted 
m  the  lecond  covenant/ con.  7    2 
cat.   32       EiFeftual   calling    is   af 
God's  {reQ  and  tpecial  grace,  con. 
lo   2.  cat.  67    JulfificatioD  is  ©nly 
of  free  grace,  con.  1 1.  3.  cat.  ^70. 
7 ; .  adoption  is  an  ad  of  free  grace, 
con.  12.  cat.  74.    The  communion 
xn  grace  which  believers  have  with 
Chrift,  cat.  69     all  faving  graces 
are  the  work  of  the  Spirit,  con    13. 
14.  and  15.  cat.  32.  72,  75»  7f>. 
77-     ana    do    always    accompany 
faith,  Con.  u.  2.  cat    ^3.    perfe- 
verance  in  grace,  con.     7   cat.  79. 
Increale  in  grace,   con.  13     i,  3 
^^^-   7^   77     affurance  of  grace, 
con.  18.  cat.  80.  81. 
H 

HARDEN.    Why  and  how  fin- 
ner^  are  hardened,  con.  ^.  6. 

Believers    may   have  their  hearts 

hardened,  con    ^7.3. 
Head.    The  dca  are  infeparablv  u- 

nited  to  Chrift  as  their  head,  con. 

25.  I,  26.  I.  cat.  64.66.  He  is  the 

onlyheadof  the  church,  con   25.6. 
Hearing    What  is  required  of  thofe 

that  hear  the  word  preached,  con. 
•  -^i.  5.  cat.  160. 


Ije     TABLE. 

Heaven,  tlie  (late  of  the  bleffed,  con. 
32-1.  ;-3 


,  'I.  53-  2.  cat  86.  00. 
Hell,  the  Itate  of  the  damned,  con, 
32.  I.  33.  2.  cat.  29.  86.  89.  The 
mcanmg  of  thefe  ^ords  in  the 
creed,  He  defcended  into  hell, 
cat.  50 

Hereticks  to  be  rejeded,  cat.  ,05. 
Holinels.  God  is  nooft  holy  in  all  nis 
counlels,     works    and   command.-, 
con.   2.   2    Man  was  created  holy 
arter  the  image  of  God,  con.  4.  2. 
cat.  17    Rut  by  the  faU  he  became 
wholly  defiled,  con   t.  2.  Believers 
are    by    the    fan^ifying    fpirit    of 
Chrift,  quickened  and  ftrengtheaed 
to  the  pip.ajce  of  holinels,  con,  13. 
1,  3.  cat.   75.  and  are  made  per- 
feaiy  holy  la  heavea,  con.  32.  r. 
cat.  86,  90      See  fanaification. 
The  Holy  Ghoft  equal  with  the  Fa- 
ther, con.  2.  3.  cat.   II.     He  is 
promitei  to  the  elefl  in  the  cove- 
nant of  grace,  con.  7   3.  cat.  ^a. 
By  him  they  are  united  to  Chrift, 
con.   26     I-     For  by  him  the  re- 
demption   purchafed    by  Chritf  is 
applied  to  them,  con.  8,  8    11.4. 
cat    58,  59.  By  him  they  are  pffec- 
tuaily  called,  con.  10.  i.  cat.  67. 
and  have    faith   wrought    in  their 
hearts,  con.  14.  j.  cat  59.  72.  He 
is  given  to  them  in  adoption,  con. 
12.    cat.    74.    and    applying   the 
death  and  refurrcdion  of  Ghrifl  to 
them,  by  his  powerful   operation, 
they  are  fanaified,  con.  13.  i.  cat, 
75.     Having  repentance  wrought, 
and  all  other  faving  graces  infufed 
into  their  hearts,  con    13    i.  cat. 
32-75    76,  77-    '  hrough  the  con- 
tinual jupply  of  ftrength  from  him, 
bfilievers  grow  in  grace,  con.  13. 
3.  eat.   7^      The  outward  means 
«.•-€  by  him  made  effeaual  to  the 
elea  for  falvation,  con.  7.  5,  6.  2J. 
3.  eat.  155,  16 ».    Prayer  is  to  be 
made  by  his  help,  con.  21.3    cat. 
1E2.  ability  to  da  good  works  is 

from 


rhe   rABLE. 

ftom  htm.  con.  i6.  2.  affarance 
ottaithisattaincabyhiswitneiRng 
with  our  ipirits  that  we  are  the 
children  of  God,  con.  18  2  cat. 
80  By  his  abiding  within  believers, 
they  are  iecurcd  trom  fallnig  to- 
tailv  away  from  th'^  date  ot  ^race, 
and'art:  kept  by  the  power  of  God 
through   hxih   uuto  falvation,  con. 

17,  2   cat  79. 
Hop«  of  glory,  con.  18.  i.  cat  83. 

the  hope  of  hypocrites,  con.  18.  1. 
Humiliation  of  Chrift,  con.  8.  2.  4- 

cat     46.      «n  his  conception   and 

birth,  cat.  47     In  his  hfe,  cat.  4^. 

in  his  death,    cat.  49.  after  death, 

HvpocHfy,  making  profeffion  of  reli- 
o;cn  in  hvpocrify,  or  for  ^^"''^^^ 
ends,  rmful,  cat.  113.  The  hypo- 
crites  hope,  con.  18.  i. 

Hypollatical.     See  perfonal. 

IDLENESS,  unlawful,  cat:  139, 
,42.  Idolatry,  all  the  kinds  ot  It 

f.rbidden,  cat.  ,05.  109.  all  mo- 
numents of  idolatry    ought  to  be 
removed,  cat    108 
1  fts      Perverting  the  fcripture    to 
Vofane  jells,  finful    cat    ,13. 
jlius.  why  recalled,  cat   ^i.  See 

iJorL,  not  to  be  admitted  to  the 

Lord's  table,  con.  29.8  cat  173- 
image.  Man  made  after  the  image 
of  God  in  knowledge,  nghteouf- 
nefs  and  hohnels,  con.  4  2  car 
,.  this  image  is  renewed  by 
fanaification,  cat  7  5-  ^"^  *^^7 
perfeaed  in  heaven,    con     32     i. 

;„"g'';^°lhip  of  all  kinds,  dlf. 
charged,  cat  .09  jj,„»c 

I^pumion  Thegu.kof  Adam  = 
firft  fin  is  imputed  to  all  h.s  pofte- 
,ity,  con.  6.  3.  the  obed,ence 
and Vatislaftion,.fChrift.s  imputed 

to  believers    con.    M.  1    «t.  70. 


K:s   ng 


'teoufnefs  .is   imputed 


them,  cat.  71.  77-  „ 

Incarnation  o«Chr,ll,  con.  8.  J.  cat. 

licelfdl'charg-^d.cat.  3,.  inceau- 
ous  marriages,  wnicl.  are  with,;  il.e 
dtortes  ol  o-n'anguimty  ot  alUni. 
,,.  torbuiJen  m  the  ici  ;p.urc3,  can 
never  Ik  mi-ie  lawlul.  con  J4.  4. 
U,,j„ll  inclolures  and  depopulai.onj 

forbidden,  cat    142 

^ncrealc  of  grace,  IS  Irom  a  continual 
fapplyot'  llrf-njth  Item  the  lancu- 
fyfng  Spirit  of  Chrill,  con.  .5.1. 

Inno"  nc"  The  Hate  of  man  in  inno- 
cency.con.  4.  3.catI7.  20.^ 

Inlanis,  how  laved,  con.  .0.  ,.  1^- 
lantscf  one  or  both  believing  pa- 
rents are  to  be  baptized,  con.  aE. 

itgroffingt^CommcKlities  .0  iahance 
their  price,  unlawful,  cat.  .42. 

Inl-piration.  The  books  of  the  old 
and  new  Teftament  are  giv  n   by 

;"s"p    efily     fliVe.    cat.    44-     »« 
'    kj;      tlrceiVion,    that   .he    re- 

^^'r:p5::^^""^'----- 

r/^:/        and  their  perfeverance 
rpentuVonh.cont,nual.n.e^. 

;^L?':n:meteafur=o.  their 
comlott,  con  17-3    ';,  I^f    Oie 

world,  con  »•  ''f  ./°  ^^  ^^^t  .5. 
nvall  come  at  ^Hc  lalUa     _c^^^5^^^^^ 
The  Judgments  of  God  v^po^^^^^^ 

in  this  world,  con  5    ^.   .^^t^^. 
8,   Ho.  believers  may  hr^-^^^^^^^^ 
poral    judgments    on   tbetn    ^^^^ 


to 


con.  17.  5.  Cod  is  jud:  and  terrible 
in  his  judgmems,  con.  2    i 

The  lait  judgment,  Wliat,  con.  33. 
I'  Appointed  for  angels  and  men, 
con,  8.  4.  23.  I .  cat.  88.  The  end 
of  its  appointment,  is  the  manifef- 
tation  of  God's  mercy  and  juftice, 
con.  ^jt.  2  Chrift  (hall  be  tne  judge 
con  8  4.  53  I.  How  he  fhail  come 
to  judge  the  world,  cat.  56.  Why- 
he  v/oul'l  have  us  certainly  per- 
fuaded  of  it  con  33.3.  Why  the 
time  of  it  is  concealed,  con.  33. 
3.  cat.  88.  The  judgment  of  the 
righteous,  con.  53.2.cat.90.  The 
judgment  of  the  wicked,  con.  33. 
2.  cat.  89. 

Judical  'aw       See  law. 

The  jufiice  of  God,  fully  fatisfied 
by  Chnlt's  obedience  and  death, 
con.  8.  5.  1 1.  3.  cat  38.  71'  It  is 
manifefted  in  the  works  of  provi- 
dence, con.  5  I.  In  the  juUiricati- 
on  of  finners,  con.  113.  In  the 
laii  judgment,  con.  3  :?    2 

Juflice  in  conrra(^s  and  commerce 
between  man  and  man;  cat.  141, 
142. 

Jultiflcation,  What,  con.  11.  i,  cat. 
70.  All  the  elcd,  and  they  only, 
are  judified,  con  3.  6.  Whom  God 
did  from  all  eternity  decree  to  juf- 
tify,  con.  11.  4.  But  they  are  not 
juliified  till  the  Holy  Spirit  doth  in 
due  time  a^ually  apply  Chrilt  un- 
to them,  ibid.  How  ju(tification  is 
of  God's  free  grace,  con.  1 1 .  3 .  cat. 
7  I .  Faith  is  ncceffarily  required  for 
juftification,  cat.  71.  But  it  julhfies 
a  (inner  only  as  it  is  an  inltrument, 
by  which  he  receiveth  Chrift  and 
his  righteoufnefs,  con.  it.  i.  2. 
cat.  73.  The  exa^  juftice  and  richi 
grace  of  God,  are  both  glorified  in 
the  juitification  ot  finners,  con,  1 1. 
3.  juitification,  the  fame  under  the 
Old  Teftament  as  under  the  New, 
con.i|.6.  It  is  infeparably  joined 
with  fanftification,  cat  77  How 
they  differ,  ibid,     Thofc  that  are 


B  LE. 

juftifiid,  are  perfe(5lly  freed  ia  this 
life  from  the  revengi>'>g  wrath  of 
God,  that  they  never  fall  into  con- 
demnation, con  17.  I.  cat.  77. 
79.  But  corruption  remaining  in 
tiiem,  con.  '6  5  13.  2.  cat.  78. 
They  fart  into  many  fins,  con.  17. 
3.  cat  78.  Which  God  continues 
to  forgive ;  upon  their  humbling 
themfelves,  confcfTing  their  fins, 
begging  pardon,  and  rene\*i»ng  their 
faith,  and  repentance,  con  1 1.  5. 
K 

KEYS.  The  power  of  the  keys. 
What,  con.  30.  2  Committed 
t»  ciiurch-ofScers,  ibid  The  civil 
magiftrate  may  not  afTume  this 
power,  coi.  o^    3. 

King,  Chrift  the  king  of  his  church, 
con  30  I,  How  he  executeth  ihc 
office  of  a  k;ng,  cat.  4^.  What 
meant  by  the  coming  of  his  king- 
dom^  Chf    191. 

KaowJedgt.  God's  knowledge  is  in» 
finitf,  infaihble,  and  independent 
upon  the  cre.iture,  con.  2.  2  The 
knowledge  wi'ich  m^y  be  had  o^ 
God  and  of  «ur  duty  to  him  by  the 
light  of  nature,  con.  i.  i.  21  I. 
cat.  I.  The  icriptures  are  only  fuf- 
ficient  to  give  that  knowledge  of 
God  and  of  his  will.  Which  is  ne- 
celTary  unto  falvation,  ibid . 
L 

LABOUR  is  to  be  moderately 
u.rd,  cat.  135.  136. 

Land  Marksnot  beremov*d>cat.i42. 

Law.  The  ceremonial  law, what,  con. 
193.  It  is  abrogated  now  under 
the  New  Teftament,  con  19.  3.  20. 
I.  How  the  covenant  of  grace  whs 
adminiftred  under  the  law,  con.  7. 
5.  8   6   cat   34. 

The  Judicial  Law  expired  with  the 
ftate  of  the  Jews,  con.  19.  4.  And 
oblige-s  no  further  than  the  gene- 
ral equity  of  it  requires,  ibid 

The  Moral  Law.  What,  cat.  93  Gi- 
ven to  x'^dam  with  a  power  to  fu'^fil 


The    T ABLE. 


it,  con,  4.  2.  19.  1.  cat.  92.      The 
ten  commantlniepts  the  ium  of  it, 
con    19.  2- cat  98    Tho' believers 
are  not  under  it  as  a  covenant,  con. 
19.  6.     And  are  not  ible  perfcdiy 
10  ki-ep  it,  cat.  149.     Yet  it  cooti- 
nucs  to  be  a  perfeft  rule  of  rigbie- 
oulnefs,  con.  19.  2     Binding  ail,  as 
well  jultificd  perfons  as  dthcrs,  con- 
19.  5       Chril^,  in  the  gofpel,  hav- 
ing not  aboliHied,  but  much  llrength- 
ened  the  obligation  to  the   obedi- 
ence ot  it.  ibid       And  although  no 
man  lince  the  fall  can,  by  the  mo- 
ral law,  attain  to  righteoufneis  and 
life,  con    19     6.  cat    94.     Which 
Chrlll  alone  hath  purchaied  for  the 
eleil  by  Uis  perfect  obedience,  con. 
8.  J.      Yet  it  is  of  great  ule  to  all, 
con     19.    6.    cat    95.   the    ufe  of 
it  to  the  regenerate,  con.   19    6 
cat    97.  the  ufe  of^  it  to  the  unre- 
generate,  cat.  96-    N'>t  contrary  to 
the  grace  of  the  goipel,  but  doth 
fwectly  comply  with  it,  con.  19  7. 
.  the  Spirit  of  Chrili  fubduing  nnd 
enabling  the  will  of  man  unto  a  free 
and  cheerful  obedience  to  the  will 
of  God,  con.  19.  7   cat   32. 
UnnecefTary  lavvfuits  to  be  avoid- 
ed, cat.  i4f,  142. 
Liberty.     Chriftian   liberty,   what, 
con.  20.  ..   Wherein  it  is  enlarged 
under  the  gofpel,  ibid,  the  end  of 
Chriftian  liberty,  con.  20.  3.     Li- 
berty to  fin  inconfiltent  with  it,  ib. 
It  is  not  intended  to  deftroy  eccle- 
fiaftical  or  civil  powers,  bur  to  fup- 
port  and  preferve  them,  con    20. 
4,   N'^Ither  are  men  thereby  allow- 
ed to  publiih  opinions,  or  maintain 
pradliccs,  that  are  contrary  to  the 
light  of  nature,  or  to  the  known 
principles  of  Ghriftianity,  or  fuch 
as  are  dcftru^live  of  the'peace  and 
order  of  the  church,  ibid. 
Liberty  of  confcience,what^  it  is,  and 
whit  repugnant  to  it,  con    20    2. 
Making  men  the  lords  of  our  faith 


and  cunfcience,  unlawful,  coo.  7; 
2.  Cat.   10?, 

Life,     ttcrnal    life    purchaied    by 
i.hrift  s   perte^   ot)edicncc   to  me 
lav,  con   8    5.  the  tree  of  life  wa* 
a  pledge  ot  the  covenant  ol  \«ork«, 
cat    20    the  life   of  any  not  to  be 
taken  away,  eKcrpi  in  cafe  ot  pub- 
lic judice,    l.twlul  war,  or  neccf- 
fary  defence,  cat    156 
Li^^ht  of  nature.  What  may  be  known 
ot  God  and  ot  our  duty  to  hnu  by 
it,  con.    I.   t.    21.    I.    cdi    2      It 
is  nut  fufiicient  to  make  us  wife  un- 
to falvation,  coo    1    1.  10.  4,   21. 
1    cat.  2    60      li  is  "f  the  law  of 
nature  that  a  due  p»rtion  of  time 
be  let  apart  in  the  worlhip  ol  God, 
con.  21.7. 

Wanton  Looks,  fir.'ul,  cat    159. 
Lord's  prayr.     Sc:e  prayer. 
Lord's  fupper.    The  inititution,  na- 
ture and  ends  of  it,  con  29.  i .  cat. 
167.    Chnil  not  offered  up  iv)  Ins 
Father,  nor  any  real  facrihce  ior 
fin  made  in  it,  con   29.  2   the  nufs 
abominably  injurious  to  Chrill's  one 
only   facrifice,  ibid-    the    outward 
elements  in  this  iacrament  arc  not 
to  be  adored,  con.  29    4-  tl^cy  Uill 
■  remain  truly  br^^ad  and  wine,  con. 
•^9.  5.  the  dodrin.  o!  tranlublUn- 
tiation  is  repugnant  not  only  to  the 
fcripture ;     but   even    to    common 
lenfe,  and  has  been  and  is  tht  caulc 
of    grot's    Idolatries,    con.  29.    6. 
How  'hrill   hath  appointed  bread 
anil  wine  to  be  given  and  received 
in  the  facrament,  con.  29-  3-   ^*^* 
169.      It  is  only  lobe  idminillcr  d 
by  a  miniilcr  of  the  word  lawfully 
ordained,  ci-n.  27    4.  cat.    .    0      Ic 
is  not  to  be  received  by  any  one  a- 
lone.con.  29.4.   It  is  to  be  receiv- 
ed in  both  kinds,  ibid.      What  re- 
lation the  elements  in  this  facra- 
ment have  to  Chnif  crucifird,  con. 
How  Chrifk  is  prelcnt  there, 
cat.  i7o.   how  btHev- 
crs 


29   J 
con.  2«;. 


The 

vers  feed  on  Kim  therein,  ,  ^. 
What  prepiiration  is  required  for 
receiving  it,  cat.  17  j.  Doubling 
may  confift  with  ^n  intercil  in 
Chrili,  con.  17.  3.  18.  4.  cat.  81. 
and  therefore  (hould  not  hinder 
iVom  partaking  of  the  Lord's  fup- 
per,  cat.  172.  ,But  the  ignorant  and 
Icandalous  are  not  ,to  be  admjted, 
con.  29.  9.  cat.  173  What  duties 
required  in  the  time  of  receiving, 
cat.  174.  What  duties  after  receiv 
ing,  cat*  175.  Frequent  atttCndance 
on  it,  a  duty,  cat.  175.  177.  The 
agreement  and  difference  between 
the  Lord's  fupper  and  baptiim, 
cat.  176,  177. 
Lots,  cat.  112,  113- 
Love.  Eieilion  is  of  God's  free  loie, 
con.  3,  5  cat  13.  Which  is  un- 
changeable, con.  17.  2.  cat.  79. 
and  therefore  true  believers  can 
neither  totally  nor  finally  fall  away 
from  the  (late  of  grace,  ibid.  The 
ienfe  of  God's  love  is  attainable 
in  this  life,  cat.  85.  See  afTu- 
rance.  Love  to  God  is  a  duty, 
cat.  104.  Which  the  light  of  na- 
ture (heweth,  con.  21.  i.  To  love 
the  Lord  our  God  with  all  our 
heart,  &c.  is  the  fum  of  our  duty 
to  him,  cat.  102.  Love  to  God  is 
neceffary  to  the  right  perfor/nance 
of  the  duty  of  prayer,  con.  21  3. 
cat,  185.  Love  to  God  and  the  bre- 
thren is  necelTary  to  right  commu- 
nicating, cat.  168,171,  174  True 
believers  are  never  utterly  delHtute 
of  the  love  of  Chrift  and  the  bre- 
thren, con.  iS.  4.  Wherein  love 
towards  our  neighbour  confills,  cat. 
135,  141,  144,  r47.  What  con- 
trary to  it,  cat  136,  142,  145, 
1^8.  .It  is  the  fum  of  cur  duty  to 
man,  cat.  122. 
Lyieg  fmful,  cati  145. 
M     . 

MAGISTRATES,appointe4by 
God,  con.    23.  I,  Fcr  whit 
>nd;,    ibid,     Liwfui  for  chriftiaDS 


10  accept  the  ofiice  of  a  piagvftrate, 
con.  23.  2.  The  duty  ot  iht  Civil 
magiltratc,  con  23.  2  cat.  129. 
con.  20.  4  Read  the  Icnptures  let- 
ter r  The  fins  of  the  magittrate, 
cat  130.  145.  He  may  wage  war 
upon  jurt  and  neceffary  occafions, 
con  23.  2.  His  power  in  church- 
affairs  (fated,  con.  23.  3.  The  du- 
ty of  the  people  towards  their  ma- 
^iftratts,  con  23  4.  cat  127. 
Their  fns  againlt  them,  cat,  128. 
Ecclefiaffical  perfons  not  exempted 
from  obedience  to  the  civil  magif- 
trate  con.  23  4  The  popr  hatK 
no  power  or  jurifdicflion  over  raa- 
gillrates,  or  their  people,  ibid, 
the  mag: (Irate  is  nor  to  be  oppofed 
in  the  lawful  exerciie  of  his  pow- 
er, upon  pretence  of  chriffian  li- 
berty, con.  2©.  4  Infidelity  or 
difference  in  religion  doth  not 
make  void  the  magiftrate's  jujl  and 
legal  authority,  con.  23.  4 
Man,  how  created,  con.  4.  2.  cat.  17, 
His  (fate  l^efore  the  fall,  con.  4  2. 
cat  17,  20.  His  fall,  and  the  ef- 
fefts  of  it,  con.  6.  cat,  21.  22,  23* 
25,  26,  27»  28,  29r  His  (late  by 
the  covenant  of  grace,  con  7  3, 
4.  5,  6  cat  30,  31,  32,  ^3,  34, 
35  Man's  chief  end,  cat  i. 
Man  Ue^aling,  difcharged,  cat  142, 
Marriage,  the  end  of  it,  con.  24.  2. 
cat.  20.  Between  more  than  one 
man  and  one  woman  at  a  time,  un- 
lawful, cun.  24  I  cat,  139,  Lkw- 
fal,  for  all  forts  of  people  who  are 
capable  to  give  their  confent,  con, 
24  3.  And  who  are  with'»ur  the 
decrees  of  conlanguity  or  afliai- 
ty  f'.  rbidden  in  the  fcriptures,  con. 
14,  4.  But  marriages  within  thofe 
degrees  can  never  be  made  lawful, 
ibid.  Protellants  fhould  not  marry 
with  infidels,  Papjfts  or  other  ido- 
laters, con.  24.  5.  Nor  fuch  as  are 
gcdly,  with  thofe  that  are  notori- 
oufly  wi<;ked,  ibid.    A  contr8(^  of 

mur-' 


The  7  ^B  LE, 


marriage  may  be  difolved  for  a- 
dultery  or  toroication  committed 
after  the  contract,  con  24.  5.  The 
boad  of  marriage  can  cnly  be  dil- 
iblved  for  adultery  after  marriage, 
and  fuch  wUful  delertion  as  cannot 
be  remedied^  con.  24.  5,  6  Undue 
delay  of  inarnagf.  prohibiting  of 
lawful,  aod  difpenfing  with  unlaw- 
ful marriages,  are  fintul,  cat.  139. 
Vows  of  perpetual  fingle  lite  arc 
fintul  foares  in  which  no  chriftian 
may  iatangle  himfelf,  con.  22.  7 
cat.  129.  Thofe  who  have  not  the 
gift  of  coatinency  ought  to  marry, 
cat.  i;i8.  The  duties  of  married 
perfons,  cat.  139,  141. 
The  Mafs  abominably  injurious  to 
Chrift's  one  only  facrifice,  con.  29. 
2. 

Means.  God  in  his  ordinary  provi- 
dence maketh  ufe  of  means  ;  yet  is 
free  to  v/ork  without,  above  and  a- 
gainft  them  at  his  plcafure,  con.  5. 
3.  The  outward  and  ordinary 
means  of  falvatioo  under  the  law, 
con,  7.  5.  cat.  ^4.  Under  the  gof 
pel,  con.  7.6.  cat.  35,  154.  The 
diligent  ufe  of  them  is  required  in 
order  to  efcape  the  wrath  of  God, 
cat  153.  How  they  are  made, ef 
fe(5^ual,  COD.25.  :?.  cat.  155,  iSr, 
182.  Trufting  in  meaus  fintul,  cat. 
loj.  Unla-wtul  means  not  to  be  uf- 
cd,  ibid. 

Falfe  meafures  unlawful,  cat.  142. 
Meat  to  be  moderately  ufed,  cat. 
135.136. 

Mediator.  See  Chrift. 
The  mercy  of  God,  con.  2.  i.cat.^. 
It  ie  manifefted  in  his  works  of  pro- 
vidence, con.  5.  I.  It  is  of  God's 
free  love  and  mercy  that  the  tk£t 
are  delivered  from  fin  and  raifery, 
and  brought  to  an  eflate  of  falva- 
tioo by  the  fecond  covenant,  cat. 
30.  God  is  merciful  to  penitent  fin- 
.nersin  Chrift,  con,  15.  2.  cat  76. 
For  whofe  fake  wcrcy  is  to  be  pray- 


ed for,  cat.  180.  Works  of  nercy 
arc  to  be  done  even  on  the  Lord's 
day,  con    21.  8.  cat.  1 17. 

Merit  No  mciit  in  good  works,  for 
pardon  of  fin  01  eternal  life  ;  and 
why,  con.  16,  5  Nor  can  we  m*  rit 
the  outward  hltlFirgs  of  this  life, 
cat.  193.  but  we  are  to  trulk  in  the 
merits  of  Chrift.  cat-  174.  Who 
appearing  in  the  merit  ot  his  chc- 
dience  and  facrifice,  raakcih  intcr- 
ceffion  for  hi>  pt-oplc,  cat    ^j 

Meffiah,  The  eLduadcrthtold  Pef. 
tamei.t  believed  in  the  prontiicJ 
Mcfliah,  by  whom  rhey  liad  lull  rc- 
mifTion  ot  fins,  and  cttinal  laivuii- 
on,  con   7    58    6    car  34. 

The  Miniltry  given  by  i.h.rifi  to  the 
vifible  church,  con.  -5.  3  The 
maintainance  thereof,  a  duty,  cat. 
108.  A  rainiltcr  <jf  the  gofpcl  is 
one  fulHciently  gifted,  and  alfo  du- 
ly approved  and  lawfully  called  and 
ordained  to  t^at  office  con  27. 
4.  28.  2.  cat.  .fS.  By  fuch  only 
the  word  is  to  be  read  piiblckly 
and  preached,  and  the  llioramtnis 
difpeni'cd,  con  27.  4.  28  2  cat. 
.56.     5S,  159,  »69. 

Moral  law,  Sea  law. 

Mortification.    The  regenftate  have 

the  corruption  of   nature  mortified 

through    iJhrilt,    con.  6.  5       And 

the    feveral   lufts   of  the  body   of 

fin,  con.    13.    1.      Believers   draw 

ftrength  tV  <m  the  death  and  rpfur- 

region  of  Chrill  for  the  morlifviog 

of  fin,  cat    167. 

N 

The  l^T  AMb'.  of  CHrift.     That 

1^    prayer  be  accepted,  it  .s 

to  be  made  in  the  name  of  Chrifl, 

con.  21.3    cat.    178.     What  it  is 

to  pray  in  the  name  of  Chrift,  cat, 

,80    Why  prayer  is  to  be  made  io 

his  name,  cat  181 

Tjie  name  of  God  is  only  that  by 

which  mtn  ought   to  fwear,     and 

iherem  it  is  to  be  ufed  with  all  ho- 

Iv 


The    TA 

ly  fear  and  reverence,  con.  22-  2. 
Hnvtr  the  name  of  God  ought  to  be 
ufed,  and  how  it  is  piolaned    cat. 

112,  ii3>  iM.  »9?- 
Nature,  bee  corruption,  original  fin, 
ligiu  ot  nature. 

The  two  natures  of  Chrift.  See 
Chriit,  incarnation,  perfona!  unioa 
The  Bew  tedament  in  Greek  is  that 
to  which  the  church  is  finally  to  ap- 
peal in  controverfies  ot  religion, 
con  1.  8,  the  adminiilration  of 
the  covenant  of  grace  under  the 
gofpel,  is  called  the  new  teftameut, 
con.  7.  6. 

Neighbour.     See  charity,  love. 
Niggardlinefs,  finful,  cat  142. 

O 
Aaf\\TH,  What  it  is,  con.  22. 
V^  1,  It  is  a  part  of  religious 
worftiip,  ibid,  the  name  of  God  is 
that  by  which  men  ought  only  to 
fwear,  con  22.  2.  cat.  108  Vain 
or  rafh  fwearing  by  his  naaie  is  to 
be  abhorred,  con,  22.  2.  cat.  112. 
Yet  in^ matters  of  weight  and  mo- 
jnent  an  oath  is  warrantable  under 
the  new  teftament,  con.  22  2.  A 
lawful  oath  impofed  by  lawful  au- 
thority, ought  to  be  taken,  ibid. 
It  is  a  fin  to  refule  it,  con.  22  3. 
A  man  muft  fwear  nothing  but 
what  he  is  fully  perfuaded  is  truth  ; 
neither  may  he  b-nd  himfelf  by  oath 
to  any  thing,  but  what  he  believes 
to  be  juft  and  good,  and  what  he  is 
able  to  perform,  ibid.  An  oath  is 
10  be  taken  in  the  plain  and  com- 
mon fenfe  of  the  words ;  and,  in 
things  not  finful,  it  binds  to  per- 
tcimance,  though  to  a  man's  own 
hurt,  or  made  to  heretics,  con.  22. 
4-  cat  113.  But  it  cannot  oblige  tu 
fin,  ibid. 

Cbedience  is  due  to  God  in  whatfo- 
cvtr  he  is  plealed  to  command,  con. 
2.2.  cat.  104.  Chrlfl  hath  perform- 
ed perfect  obedience  to  the  law  for 
us  in  our  Latare^  con.  8>  4.  cat. 


B  LE. 

38  39  48  97  and  by  it  purfchsf- 
ed  an  everlaliing  inheritance  in  tiie 
kingdom  of  heaven  for  tlie  eled, 
con  8  5  cat.  38,  His  obedience 
is  imputed  to  believers,  con.  i  i .  i . 
cat  70.  He  hath  not  aboliihed,  but 
much  ftrengthened  the  otiligatijB 
to  the  obedience  of  the  moral  l.<w, 
con.  19.  5  Good  works  d;.  :*e  in  o- 
bedience  to  God's  commands,  are 
the  fruits  and  evidences  of  a  true 
faitn,  con.  16  2  cat.  32.  How  the 
fmcerc,  the*  imperfed  obedience  of 
believers,  is  accepted  and  reward- 
ed,  con    16   6 

Obedience  is  due  to  the  lawful  com- 
mands of  a  magiflrate,  con.  2i  4.. 
cat.  127,  128. 

Offices  of  Chrift,  of  Mediator  See 
Mediator  His  prophetical  olRce, 
cat.  43  Prieftly,  cat  44,  and  king- 
ly, cat.  45. 

The  Old  i'eflament  in  Hebrew  is 
that  to  which  the  church  is  finally 
to  appeal  in  controverfies  of  religi- 
on, con.  I  8  the  adminiftratioa 
ot  the  covenant  of  grace,  under  the 
law,  is  called  the  Old  Feftament, 
con.  7.5- 

The  ordinances  of  God  given  by 
Ghrtfl  to  the  vifit>le  church,  con. 
25.  3  the  orimance.  under  the 
law,  con.  7.  5  cat.  34  thofc  un- 
der the  go.pcl,  con.  7  6  cat.  35:. 
Which  are  fewer,  and  adminiftercd 
with  more  fimplicityv  and  lefs  out- 
ward glory  ;  yet  in  them  grace  and 
ikivation  are  held  forth  m  more  ful- 
nefs,  evidence  and  efficacy,  ibid, 
all  God's  ordinances,  efpecially  the 
word  facraments  and  prayer,  are 
the  outward  and  ordinary  means  of 
faivation,  cat.  154.  How  they  are 
made  eff«rdi)aJ,  con  25-  3.  cat, 
155,  '6..  182.  the  neglvd,  con- 
tempt or  oppofing  them,  finful,  cat. 

lov. 
Original  corruption   See  corruption. 
Original  un.     See  fin, 

PA- 


TheT  A  B  L  E. 


PAPISTS.  Proteftanti  fhould  not 
nurry  with  papills,  con.  24.  3. 

Pardon.     See  fin. 

PafTions,  to  be  reftraincd,  cat.  I3J. 
'36 

PafTover,  one  of  the  types  and  ordi 
nances  by  which   the  covenant   of 
grace    was  adtnlniftred  under   the 
law,  con.  7.  5.  cat.  34. 

Patience,  Patient  bearin-j  of  thehand 
of  God,  a  duty,  cat.  135.  Patient 
bearing  and  forgiving  of  injuries, 
a  duty,  ibid. 

Peace  of  confcience.  Sceconfcience. 

Pedo-baptifm.     See  infants. 

Perfeverance  of  faints.  They  whom 
God  hath  accepted  in  Chrifl  can 
never  totally  or  finally  fall  away 
fr(>m  the  eftates  of  grace,  con  17 
I.  cat.  77,  ?9  Upon  what  their 
perfeverance  depends,  con.  172. 
cat,  79.  How  far  they  may  fall,  con. 
6.  5.  II.  f.  13,  3  17  4.  ifc.  4  cat. 
78  they  are  always  kept  from  ut- 
ter de  (pair,  con  i8,  4  cat  81. 
How  they  arc  recovered  when  they 
fall  under  God's  fatherly  difplea- 
fure,  con.  10.  5.  13    g. 

Three  Perfons  in  the  Godhead  v>f- 
tinguifhed  by  perfonal  properties, 
con.  2  3.  cat  6.  lo.  the  quali- 
ty of  the  perfons  proved,  cat.  ii. 
the  perfonal  union  of  the  two 
natures  in  Chrift,  con.  8.  J.  cat. 
36.  ? 7-  By  reafon  of  this  union, 
the  proper  works  of  each  nature 
are  accepted  of  God,  and  relied  on 
by  believers  as  the  work  of  the 
whole  perfon,   con.  8.   7.  cat.  40. 

Phyfick  to  be  ufed  moderately,  cat. 

»35. 
Lafcivious  piftures  difcharged,  cat. 

139- 
Polygamy  unlawful,  con.  24.  i.  cat. 

139. 
The  Pope  has  no  power  or  jurifdlic- 

tion  over  civil  magittrates  or  their 

people,  con.  23,  4.  He  is  in  no  feafe 


head  ot  the  church,  but  is  anti- 
chri(t,  COD,  2<    6. 

Poweri  ccclefiaffical  or  dfil,  not  to 
be  oppofed  upon  pretence  of  chnf- 
tian  liberty,  con   20.  4.   Power  of"* 
the  keys.  Sec  keys. 

Praifes  to  be  joined  with  prayer,  cat, 
196 

The  Praifc  of  any  good,  we  either 
are,  have,  or  can  do,  not  to  be 
afcribed  toforiune,  idols  ,ourfclves, 
or  any  other  creature,  cat.  105. 

Prayer,  what,  cat,  178  th«  duty 
of  all  men.  con  21  3  to  be 
made  to  God  only,  and  why,  con. 
2j,  2.  cat.  179.  that  it  may  be  ac- 
cepted, ills  to  be  made  in  the  name 
of  Chrift,  by  the  helpot  the  Spirit, 
con.  21.  3  cat  17S.  What  it  is  to 
pray  in  the  name  of  Chrift,  cat, 
18a.  Why  prayer  is  to  be  made  ia 
his  name, cat.  «82  Howthe  Spirit 
helps  to  pray,  cat  182.  How  pray- 
er is  to  be  made,  con.  21.3.  cat, 
185  For  what  and  for  whom  vre 
are  to  pray,  con  12  4  cat  183. 
184.  Prayer  not  to  be  made  for  tlie 
dead,  nor  for  thole  of  whom  it  may 
be  known  that  they  have  linned 
the  fin  unto  death,  ibid.  Praver, 
now  under  the  goipel,  is  not  made 
more  acceptable  by  any  place  in 
which  it  is  performed,  nor  towards 
which  it  is  dire(5lcd.  con.  21.  6. 
the  rule  of  prayer,  cat.  186. 

The  Lord's  prayer.  How  to  be  ufed, 
cat.  1S7  It  is  explained  in  the  ca- 
lechifm  from  queition  188,  to 
the  end. 

Preaching  of  the  word,  is  a  part  of 
the  ordinary  religious  worlhip  of 
God,  con.  21.5.  And  one  of  the 
ordinances  in  which  the  covenant 
of  grace  is  adminiitred  under  thie 
new  tedament,  con.  7.  6.  cat.  3J. 
None  are  to  preach  the  word,  but 
miniders  of  the  gofpel,  cat.  158. 
How  they  arc  to  preach,  cat.  H9. 
How  the  preacning  of  the  word  is 
N  n  made 


The    TABL  E. 


made    eff£(5lual   to  falvation,    cat. 

Pr  deftiaatioD,  con.  3  3,  4.  cat.  13. 
the  do<^rine  ot  prede(tination  how 
to  be  handled,  and  what  ufe  to  be 
made  of  it,  con.  3,  8. 

preparation  required  to  the  hearing 
of  the  word,  cat,  160.  What  pre- 
paration requifite  to  the  fabbath, 
Cat.  lyy^  What  to  the  Lord's  (up- 
per, cat.  171. 

Prercienc«.      See  foreknowledge. 

Priellly  office  of  Chri(t,  iiow  execut- 
ed, cat,  4-j. 

Private  worfhip  in  families  daily,  a 
duty   con.  21.  6.  cat.  156. 

Piivilegf-s  of  the  invKible  church 
and  of  the  vifible.     See  church. 

Prodigality,  a  fin,  cat,  142. 

The  Prcfeflion  of  the  gofpelis  adorn- 
ed .  by  good   works,    con.    19.    2. 
And  ought  to  be  attended  with  a 
converfatiun  in  holinefi  and  righ 
teeu^neis,  cat    i  j  2.  167 

Property  in  goods  and  pcfltflicns  not 
infringed  by  the  communion  of 
faints,  con    26    3. 

prophecies.  The  covenant  of  grace 
adniiniilred  by  prophecies  under 
the  law,  eon    7.  s    cat.  34. 

The  prophetical  (  ffice  of  Chrift,how 
executed,  cat    34 

propitiation.  Chrift's  one  only  facri 
fice   the  alone  propitiation  tor  all 
the  fins  of  the  eled,  con    29    2 

Proteltants'fhould  not  marry  with 
papids,  coo,  24.  4. 

Pro.vidcncfc,  isGod'i  m9fl-  holy,  wife 
and  powerful  preferving,  direifling, 
difpofing  and  governing  all  his 
creatures  and  afl  the-r  adions  ;  ac- 
cording to  his  infallible  foreknow- 
ledge, add  immutable  decree  ;  to 
the  glory  of  his  wifdom,  po'ver, 
ju  lice,  goodnefs  and  mercy,  con. 
5  I  cat.  18.  Events  ar-;  ordered 
aec' lading  to  the  nature  of  fecond 

'  cauies,  con  3.  >.  5,  2  God  in  his 
ordinary  providence  maketh  ufe  of 


means,  yet  is  free  to  work  withou'e, 
above  and  againft  thera  at  his  piea- 
fure,  con.  5.3.  How  providence  is 
cxercifed  about  fin,  con  5,  4.  S^ 
fin.  The  a^lual  influence  of  the  ho- 
ly Spirit  is  required  to  do  good 
works,  con.  19.3,  God's  provide-nce 
towards  angels,  cat  16-  Toward 
men  when  created,  cat.  20.  Goa's 
providence  is  in  a  moft  fpecial  man- 
ner over  his  church,  con  5*  7  cat, 
43.45.63. 

Public  woifhip  not  to  be  neglected, 
con    21.  6. 

Punifliment.     See  fin. 

Purgatory,  the  fcripture  acknow- 
ledgeth  no  fuch  place,  con.  32.  2. 

^- 

QUaRRELiVG   at  God's   de- 
crees and  providences,  fintui, 

C9l     1  I  3 

Qntrreling,  and  provoking  wofos, 
iinful,  cat    136- 

"Queftions  that  are  curious  or  unprofi- 
table are  to  be  avoided,  cat.  112. 

R, 
13  EAdING  thefcriptures,apart 
T\^  0^  religi'')us  woilhip.  con.  21. 
5'  How  made  efledtuai  to  falvati- 
on.  cat.  155.  It  is  the  duty  of  all 
to  read  tht-m  apart  by  themfelves, 
and  with  their  families,  con.  i,  8. 
Cat  159.  How  the  v/ord  of  God  is 
to  be  read,  con    21.5    cat.  157. 

Rebellion,  a  fin,  cat    128. 

Reconciliation  vith  God  purchafed 
by  Chrilf's  facrifice  of  himfelf,  con. 
8    5   cat.  44. 

Recieations  to  be  moderately  ufed, 
cat.  135,  136.  But  not  on  the 
Lord's  day,  con.  218,  cat.  119. 

Redemption,  how  purchafed  by 
Chrilt  con.  8.  5.  cat.  58,  39,  40. 
For  all  the  eleft.  and  thtm  only 
con  3.6  To  whom  it  is  cert.iinly 
applied,  cob  S.  8.  cat  59.  Altho' 
it  was  not  a(i^ually  wrought  by 
Chri<i  till  after  his  incarnation  ;  yet 
the  ?ertue,  eificdcy  and  benefits  of 

it. 


The    TABLE. 


it,  were  communlc^^tcvj  to  the  ele(5l 
in  all  ages  fuccclhrely  frofti  the  be- 
ginning of  the  world,  con  8.  6, 
How  it  is  applied  to  theni,  con.  8. 
8.  cat.  58.  59. 

Regeneration,  See  eflfo(5luaI  calling. 
The  regenerate  are  all  frc*rly  juftifi. 
ed,  con.  ii.  i  See  juflification. 
And  fantflified,  coq.  13  i.  See 
fanftification,  The  corruption  of 
nature  remains  in  them,  and  all 
the  motions  of  it  are  fin,  con  9.5 
But  it  is  pardoned  and  mortified 
through  Chrilt,  ibid,  the  ufc  of 
the  moral  law  to  them,  con.  19. 
6.  eat.  97, 

Repentance,  what,  con.  15.  z.  cat, 
75.   Altho'  it  be  no  fatisfadion  for 
iln,  nor  cau'.e  of  pardon,    yet  no 
pardon  y/ithout  it,   con    15    3,  cat. 
15:^.  Nor  condemnation   where  it 
is,  con-  1 5  ,  4.  9.   It  is  every  man's 
duty  to  endeavour  to  repent  parti- 
cularly of  his  particular  fins,  coo. 
15,  5.  the  doftrine  of  repentance 
to  be  preached  by  every  minillcr, 
as  well  as  that  of  faith  in  Chrift, 
con     15.   1.  Repentance  to  be  de« 
clared  to  thofe  that  are  offended, 
wh«  are  thereupon  to  be  reconcil- 
ed, con,  15    6. 
Reprobation,  con    3.7   cat  3. 
Refurredlion  of  thrift,  con.  8,4.  cat. 
52.  the  effedl  of  his  own  power, 
cat.  52.  It  is  a  proof  of  his  being 
the  Son  of  God,  and  of  his  fatisfac- 
tiop  to  divine  judice,  &c    ibid.    It 
is  an  aflurance  to  believers  of  their 
refurreftion,  ibid,     they  have  fel- 
lowlhip  with  him  in  his  refurrefti- 
on,  con.  26.  1.  He  arofe  again  for 
their  juflification,    con.  11.4.  cat. 
52.  And  through  the  vertue  of  his 
death    and    refurrcclion    they   are 
fanftified,  can   13.  1.  cat.  75.  they 
draw  ftrength  from  his  death  and 
refurreiftion  for  the  mortifyin4  of 
fiQ,  and  (juiclcning  of  grace,   cat, 

|3,  167. 


The  rcfurrc^^ion  of  the  dead,  of  the 

jull  and  unjull,  con.  32.  2,  3.  C4t. 

Revelation,  the  divers  ways  of  God's 
revealing  his  will,  con.  1.  i. 
Riglueoufncfs,  Man  was  created 
righteous  alter  the  iHiagc  ot  God, 
con.  4.  2.  cat,  17.  But  by  fin  he 
fell  from  that  original  righttouf- 
nefs,  con.6.  2  c;»t  2j.  .And  fiiiCe 
the  fall  no  niiin  can  attain  tori^^h* 
tcoulhcfs  by  the  mor.^l  hw  cat. 64. 
Nor  by  having  righttoulhefs  iDfui- 
ed  into  them,  coo.  1 1.  i.  cat.  70. 
But  thofe  ^vhom  God  elL'^^lJally 
callcth,  he  accrpteth  and  ace  )U;U- 
cth  as  righteous,  by  imputing  ihe 
obedience  ,ind  fatisfa^lion  of  Chrilt 
to  them,  they  receiving  and  rcfting 
on  him  and  his  rightcoafnefs  by 
faith,  ibid.  See  faith,  imput^l•(^n 
judification.  Why  the  righteous  are 
not  de  vered  from  death,  cat.  85. 
Thor  (late  imojcdiately  alter 
death,  con.  32-  1.  cat.  86  At  the 
refurredion  and  day  of  juij^mcnt, 
con.  32.  3.  33  2.  cat.  87.  90. 
S 

SABBATH,  by  the  l.iw  of  nat jre, 
a  due  proportion  of  time  cught 
to  be  let  apart  for  the  worih  p  of 
God,  con.  21.7    God  hath  iu  his 
word,  'jv  a  pofitive  and   p^rpotual 
commandment,   binding  all  men  in 
all  ages,   appointed  one   day  in  fe- 
ven,  for  a  la'>btth  to  be   kept  holy 
to   himfelf,  con.    21.    7.    cat.  20, 
1 . 6.  Which  was  the  lall  day  of  the 
week    from    the    bep.ioning  of  the 
world  to  the  relurrcction  of  Ciirirt, 
and  the  firll  day  ever  fince,  a.nd  fo 
to  continue  to  the  end  of  the  world, 
con.  21    7.  C4t.  n6    How  the  fab- 
bath  is  to  be  fanaifi-rd,  con.  21-8. 
cat    117.    How  It  IS  profaned,  cat. 
116.     Why  we  are  commanded  to 
remember  it,  cat.  121.   The  Lord's 
day  is  a  meni  )rial  of  our  crcatioa 
and  redemption,   which  co.it^in  7, 
N  n  2  n;ort 


^he    TABLE. 

Ihort  abrif^gment  of  religion,  ibid        being  no  falvation  but  in  Chrlrta* 


What  arc  the  realbns  annexed  to 
the  fourth  command  the  more  to 
enforce   it,     cat    120.     Why    the 
charge  of  keeping  the  fahbath  is  di- 
reded  to  governors  of  famihes  and 
other  Superiors,  cat.  \\%. 
A  Tacrament,  the  inftitution,  nature 
and   ends  of  it,    con.  27.   i.    cat. 
162.     the   parts   of   a  facrament, 
con.  72    2.    cat     !93.    there   are 
only  two  Ikcraments  inftiruted  by 
Chrift,  con.  27.  4.  cat.  164   which 
are  only  to  be  difpenfed  by  mini- 
fters  of  the  word  lawfully  ordain 
ed,  con.  27.  4   How  they  are  made 
tfFedual  to  falvation,  con.   27.  3. 
cat.  161.  the  iacraments  of  the  old 
teftament  were  the  fame  for  fub- 
ftancc  with  thofc  of  the  new,  con. 
47    5    Wherein  the  facraments  of 
baptiim,  and  of  the  Lord's  iupper 
agree,  cat.  176.  W^herein  they  dif- 
fer, cat,  177. 

Sacrifice,  the  covenant  of  grace  was 
adminiftred  under  the  law  by  facrifi. 
ces,con  7  5.  8.6.  cat.  34  Which 
(ignified  Chrilt  to  come,  ibid-  Who 
Iiath  fully  fatisfied  the  juOice  of  his 
Father,  in  his  once  offering  himfelf 
a  facrifice  without  fpot  to  God, 
con.  8  5.  cat.  44  There  is  no  real 
facnfice  made  for  fm  in  the  Lord's 
fupper,  con.  29  2.  that  facrament 
be;ng  inflituted  for  the  perpetual 
remembrance  of  Chriit's  one  only 
facrifice  in  his  death,  con.  29.  i. 
cat.  /68.  to  which  the  mafs  is 
nicft  abominably  injurious,  con,  29. 

55; 

Saints*  See  believers  communion. 
Theyarenotiobe  worlhipped,  con. 
21.  cat   105. 

Si^lvation  not  to  be  attained  by  men 
v/ho  do  not  profefs  the  Chriflian 
religion,  be  they  never  fo  diligent 
JO  live  up  to  the  liglir  of  nature,  or 
the  law  of  thvit  religion  which  they 
pr9f?^5:,  COD.  19.  4,   cat.  6q.  ther^ 


lone,  ibid.    Who  hath  purchafed  it 
by  his  perfe^  obedience  and  facri- 
fice of  himfelf,   con.  g.  5.    cat  83. 
For  all   the  eleft,  and  them  only, 
con.  3.  6    to  whom  the   outward 
means  are  made  efteftual  for  their 
falvation  by  the  Spirit,  con   7.  5, 
6  25.  3^.  cat.  )jf,?,  155,  161,  182- 
Who  worketh  in  their  hearts  fa\th 
in    Jefus   Chrift,   ccn.   14.   i.  cat. 
72.    Which  irneceffarily  required 
oi  thfm  for  their  juiiificatiou  and 
falvation,  con    7   '3'  11.  i   cat,  75, 
71     the  Spirit  alio  worketh  repen- 
tance, and    infufeth  all  other  fav- 
ing  graces,   con.  131.  cat.  32,  7s » 
76,  77.  Which  neccffarijy  accom- 
pany  faith,  con.   ii,  2.    cat    73, 
the    Spirit    likewife   enahles  them 
unto  all  obedience  and  the  praftice 
of  holinefs,  which  is^  the  way  that 
God  hath  appointed  them  to  falva- 
tion, coo.   13.  I.  cat.  32,  FJeA  in- 
fants dying  in  infancy  are  regen«- 
rated  and  faved  by  Chrift  through 
the  Spirit,  &c.  con.  10,  3. 
Sanflification,  what,  con.  13.  i.  cat. 
75.  Tnfeparably  joined  with  juftifi- 
cation,  cat  77.    Wherein  they  dif- 
fer, ibid.     It  is  thrrughout  in  the 
whole  man,    con.    13    2     cat.  75. 
But  in  this  life  it  is  not   perfe(5t  in 
any,  con.  13.  2.  cat.   77.  Whence 
this  imperfe<aion  proceeds,  con.  13. 
2.    cat.  78.  through  the  continual 
fupply  of  (irength  from  the  fancfli- 
^  fying  Spirit  of  Chrif^   the  faints 
grow  in  grace,  ptrfediug  holinefs 
in  the  fear  of  God,  con    133,  At 
death  they  are  made  perfed  in  ho- 
linefs, cop.  32.  1.  cat  86.  And  at 
the  day  of  judgment  they  fliall  b^ 
fully  and  for  ever  freed  from  all  (in 
cat.  90. 

Satis!a£lion,  Rcpertance  is  no  fatLs- 
fatPiion.for  fin,  con.  15.  3.  Noj 
good  works,  and  why,  con.  16-5, 
Neitiier  we  nor  any  other  creature 

fnn 


The    TA 

can  make  the  leaft  fatis ration  for 
fin.  c.ax.  194  Chrilt  klonc  haih 
made  a  proper,  real  and  full  faiis- 
fa.fl!on  to  the  jullicc  of  hit  Father 
by  his  obedience  and  fuff  rings, 
con.  8.  5.  II.  5.  cat.  '  ;8.  71. 
Which  firisfatflion  is  imputed  to 
bflitvcrs,  they  receiving  and  re(f- 
ing  on  Chrilt  and  his  righteoufnefs 
by  faith,  con.  u  i.  cat.  70. 
Scandalous,  not  to  be  admitted  to 
the  Lord's  table,  con.  29.  8  cat. 
175. 

Scoffing   and  Scorning,    finful,   cat. 
113,  145. 

The  Scripture.  Why  nfceflary,  con. 
I.I.  What  books  to  be  owned  for 
fcripture,  con  1,  2,  ;.cat.  3.  How 
proved  to  be  the  word  ot  God, 
con.  I.  5.  cat  4.  Upon  what  au- 
thority the  fcripture  ought  to  be 
believed  and  obeyed,  con.  i.  4. 
the  fufliciency  and  perfedlion  of 
the  fcr-pture,  con  i  6.  cat.  2.  5. 
Its  perfpieuity,  con.  16  the  in- 
fallible rule  of  interpreting  fcrip. 
ture,  is  the  fcripture  itfelf,  con-  i. 
c;.  the  icripture  is  the  only  rule  of 
faith  and  piaftice,  con.  i.  2  cat. 
5,  5  and  of  worfhip,  con.  21.  i. 
cat.  )C8,  109.  the  Spirit  fpeaking 
in  the  fcriptares,  is  the  fuprenie 
judge  of  all  controverfies  in  religi- 
on, con  I.  fo.  the  original  text 
of  the  fcriptures.  is  that  to  which 
the  church  is  finally  to  appeal,  con. 
I.  8  But  they  are  to  be  tranflated 
into  vuigar  languages,  con.  i.  8. 
cat  156.  Becaufe  all  forts  of  peo- 
ple have  an  mtereft  in  them  and  are 
commanded  to  read  them,  ibid. 
How  they  are  to  be  read,  cat.  157. 
the  illumination  of  the  Spirit  of 
God  is  necelTary  for  the  faving  un- 
derftanding  of  the  fcriptures,  con. 
1  6.  cat.  157.  How  the  reading 
of  the  word  is  made  efFe<5tual  to  fal- 
vatioo,  cat.  155.  Mif^nterpreting, 
mifapplying,   or  any  way  pervert- 


niE. 

ing  the  word,  or  any  paat  of  it  ?o 
profane  jtlls,  is    finlul,    cat.    ji^. 
Sin,    what   cat.    24       Original    fm, 
uhat.    cat.  25.  the  fin  of  our  lii([ 
parents,  COB.  6.  1.  cat.  ai       By  it 
they  felJ   from  their  origioai  righ* 
teouinefs,     and    communiuo    with 
Ci'od,  and  had  their  naiurci  whol- 
ly  conupted,   con     6    2     cat.  25, 
27    the  gu.jt  of  this  fin  is  imput- 
ed,   and  t!!e  coiruption  of   nature 
conveyed  to  all  their  pcfterity,  con. 
6   3.  cat.  22.  26    Will)  are  thereby 
bound   nver   to  the  wrath  of  God 
and   curfe   of  the  law,  con.  6.  6. 
cat.  27.    194.      From  the   original 
corruption    of     nature,    all  atitual 
fins  proceed,    con.   6.    4.  cat.   25. 
Which  are  not  all  equally  hainous, 
cat.  150.    the   aggravations  of  fin, 
cat.  i5r.  the  demerit  of  every  Co, 
con   6.  6    cat.  152-     Punuhnieriii 
ot  fin  in  this  woild,   con.  5    5.6. 
17-  3.  18.  4   cat    28.  83.     In  the 
world  to  come,  con    32    i.  J3- 2, 
cat.  -29.  £6.  89.     Sin  is  pardoned 
ior  Chriii's  lake  alone,  con.  11.  1, 
15.  3.>cat.  70    Sec  juflification,  fa- 
tisiaflion.     Every   man    bound    to 
pray  for  pardon  of  fin,    con.  15.  ^. 
God   continues  to   pardon  the  finf 
of  thofe  that  arc  jultified,  con.  11, 
5.   How  pardon  of  fin  is  to  be  pray* 
ed    for,    cat.    194.    the    fin    unto  . 
death,  con.  21.  4.  cat    183.     Bf- 
lievers   have  the   dominion  of  the 
whole    body  of  fie  dcltroyed,  and 
the    lufts  thereof  more  and  more 
weakned  and  mortified,   con.  6.  5. 
13.  I.  cat.  75.     See  mortincation, 
fanftificatioD.     How  providence  is 
exercifed  about  fin,  con.  4,     Why 
God  permitted  the  lin  of  our  firft 
parents,  con-  6.  1.    Why  he  leaves 
his   children  to   fall  into  fin,  cc^d. 
5.  5      Why   arvd  how   finners   arc 
hardned,  con.  5-  6-  cat.  68. 
Sins  againfl'the  firll  commandmcrf . 
cat.  105.  againfl   the    fcron.!,  » - 


109.  Again 51  the  third,  cat.  131. 
Againlt  che  fourth,  cat.  1 19.  Sins 
of  inferiors,  cat.  128.  Sins  of  fu- 
periors,  cat  1  ^o  Sins  of  equals, 
cat.  1 32  Sins  again/l  the  fixth  com- 
mandment, cat.  136  Againit  the 
ibvcnth,  139.  Againft  the  eighth, 
cat.  1^2.  -.igJiinU  the  ninth,  cat. 
1 45.     Againft  the  tenth,   cat >  148- 

Sincerity.  BelieversloveChrift  inlin- 
cerity,  con  18.  i.  They  are  never 
utterly  deititute  of  fincerity  of 
heart,  con.  18.  4.  Mmi(ters  ought 
to  preach  fiflcereJy,  cat,  15:9.  We 
are  to  pray  with  fincerity,  cat. 
1S5.  God  is  pleafed  to  accept  and 
re^yard  the  good  works  of  believ 
ers,  which  are  fincere,  coa    i6   6. 

Singing  ct  pfalnis,  a- par'  of  rehgi- 
ous  worlh.p,  con,  21.5. 

Slanderiog,  finful,  cat.  145. 

Sengs  that  are  laicivious,  forbid- 
den, cat.  139. 

The  Soul  of  man  is  immortal,  con. 
4-  2.  cat.  17.  ■  The  (tate  of  fouls, 
when  feparate  from  their  bodies, 
con.  22.  I.  cat 86. 

Sovereignty.  God  hath  mod  fove- 
Teign  dominion  over  his  creatures, 
to  do  by  them,  for  them,  or  upon 
them,  whatfoever  he  pieafeth, 
con.  2.  2.  The  light  of  nature 
fheweth  that  God  hath  lordftiip  and 
fovcreignty  over  all,  con.  21,  t. 
Eternal  lovereignty  to  be  afcribed 
to  God  aloae,  cat.  796-  We  are  to 
pray  with  due  appreheafions  of  his 
fovereign  power,  cat.  175.  189. 

Spirit,  See  Holy  Ghoft 

Stage  plays,  forbidden,  cat.  139. 

Stews,  not  to  be  tolerated,  cat.  139. 

Supererogation,  impolTible,  con. 
16.  4. 

Superiors,  Why  (liled  fathers  and 
mothers,  cat  125.  How  to  be  ho- 
noured, con.  23.  4,  cat  127.  Their 
duty,  con.  23.  i,  2,  3,  cat  129. 
Their  fins,  cat.  130.  Sec  magi  (hacy. 
:ierrtition.  God  may  not  be  wor- 
-^•^d  fifcordir;'   to  r!;'*    :— ,.;^;-^. 


ABLE. 

tions  and  devices  of  men,  can,  21. 
I  Religious  worfhip  not  inftituted 
by  God  himfelf  is  not  to  be  ufed 
or  approved,  cat.  109.  All  fuper- 
ftitious  devices.  Sec.  finful,  cat. 
109.  III. 

Supper,  See  Lord's  fupper. 

Surety,  Ghrift  the  furety  for  believ- 
ers, cat.  M.  He  was  throughly 
furnifhed  to  execute  that  office, 
con.  83.  And  God  accepteth  fa- 
tisfaftion^frora  him  as  their  furcty, 
cat.  71. 

Suretyship,  that  is  not  neceflary,  is  to 
be  avoided,  cat.  141,  Sufpenfio^ 
from  the  Lord's  table,   cofl.  30.  4. 

Swearing,   See  oaths.     Vain  or  rafh 
fwearing,  by  the  name  of  God,  or^ 
to  fwear  at  all  by  ap*;^  other  thing, 
is  to  be  abhorred,  con,  22.  2. 

Synods,  See  counfels. 
T 

TALE-BEARING,  cat.  145. 
Temptation.  Why  God  leaves 
h'S  children  to  manifold  temptati- 
ons, con.  5.5.  The  wicked  given 
up  to  the  temptations  of  the  world, 
con.  5.6.  Temptations  to  fin  are 
to  be  avoided  and  refilled,  cat  99. 
66.  13J.  138.  How  temptation  is 
to  be  prayed  againft,  cat.  195. 

Tefiament,  The  books  of  the  old 
and  new  teftanaent  are  the  word  of 
God,  con.  I.  2.  cat.  3.  And  the 
only  rule  of  faith  and  obedience, 
ibid.     See  fcriptures. 

Teftament,  why  the  covenant  of 
grace  is  called  a  teflament.  con  7. 
4.  As  it  was  adminiftred  under  the 
law,  it  is  called  the  old  teftament, 
con.  7,  5.  And  as  adminifired  un- 
der the  gofpel,  it  is  called  the  new 
tefiament,  con.  7.  6. 

Thankfgiving,  to  be  joined  with 
prayer,  con.  21.  3.  cat  108.  178. 
It  is  to  be  made  in  the  name  of 
Chrift,  con.  21,  3.  Solemn  thanki^ 
giving,  a  part  of  religious  worlhip, 
con.  21.  5. 

To]  L  ration 


The   TABLE. 


Toleration.  A  falfe  religion  not  to 
be  tulerated,  cat    109 

Tradition,  no  pretence  for  ufing  fu- 
perditious  devices  in  the  worOv.p 
of  Cjod,  cat.  109.  No  traditions  of 
men  to  be  added  t»  the  fcnpture, 
con.  I.  6. 

TraD^'ubliantiation  is  repugnant  not 
q/iJy  to  fcripture,  but  to  common 
it^it  and  reafon,  con  2f  6.  And 
is  the  caufe  of  manitold  fuperftiti- 
ons,    yea  of  grofs  idolatries,    ibid 

The  tree  of  liic  was  a  pledge  ot  the 
covenant  of  works,  cat.  jo 

The  Trinity,  fee  God,  perrons. 

Truth  between  man  and  man,  how 
preferved  and  promoted,  cat.  144. 
What  things  are  contrary  to  it, 
cat.  145.        ♦ 

U 

UNION  of  the  elea  with  Chrift, 
con.  25:  I.  26.  I  cat  66  It 
is  infeparable,  cat.  79.  Believers 
are  vnited  to  one  another  in  love, 
con.  26.  I. 

Union  of  the  two  natures  in  Chrift, 
See  perfonal  union. 

Unrtgenerate,  the  ufe  of  the  moral 
law  to  them,  cat.  96.  Their  beft 
works  cannot  pleafe  God,  and  why, 
con.  16.  7.  But  their  negle(5t  to  do 
what  God  commands,  is  more  fin- 
ful,  ibid. 

Vocation,  See  calling. 

Vow,  a  part  of  re-ligious  worftiip, 
con.  21.  5.  What  it  is,  and  how  to 
be  made,  con.  22.  5.  6  To  be 
made  to  God  alone,  con  25  6. 
c?it,  loS.  What  vows  are  unlawful, 
con.  22.  7.  Violating  of  lawful 
vows,  and  fulfilling  of  unlawful, 
is  finful.  cat.  113. 

Ufury,  unlawful,  cat.  142. 
W 

WAR  rnay  be  waged  by  chrifli- 
ans  under  the  new  tellament, 
con.  23.  2- 

The  Wicked.  Their  condition  in 
this  life,  cat.  83.  Immediately  af- 
ter death,  con.  32.  I.  cat.  S6.  In  and 


after  judgment  coo  3;.  »  cat  89. 
Will  the  councils  of  God't  will; 
moll  wife  and  holy.  con.  3.  1.  cat. 
12.  it  18  unfcarchable,  cun.  ^.  ". 
cat  13.  It  isfree  and  inunutablr, 
con  5  i.cat  14.  And  mod  ngh- 
teouv  con.  2.  i.  How  the  will  of 
God  IS  to  be  done  and  fubmitted 
to,  cat  192  Thf  will  of  God,  re- 
vealed in  the  fcriptures  is  ihc  only 
rule  of  faith,  worlhip  and  pra^icc. 
See  fcripture.  Lhnft  rcvealeth  to 
his  church  by  his  Spirit,  and  word 
the  whole  will  of  God,  in  all  things 
conccrnmg  their  cdilication  and 
falvation.   cat  48- 

Free-will.  The  will  of  man  is  nei- 
ther forced,  nor  by  any  abfoluic 
nccsiHty  cf  nature  determined  to 
do  good  oi  evil,  con  3.  1.  9.  i, 
Man  in  his  (late  of  innoccncy  hafl 
freedom  and  power  to  will  and  do 
good,  con.  4.  2.  9.  2-  cat.  17.  Hy 
his  fall  he  lull  all  ability  of  will  to 
any  fpiriiual  good  accompanying 
falvation,  con  6  24  9.  3  cat. 
25.  192.  The  wi^^  IS  renewed  in 
converfion,  con.  9  4.  lo,  i.  cat. 
6;  It  is  made  perfc».^ly  and  im- 
mutably ^Tt^  to  do  good  alone  in 
the  ftaie  of  glory  only,  con.  9.  5. 
Word.  See  fcripture,  reading, 
preaching,  hearing. 
Worldly-mindcdnefs,  finful,  cat. 
105.   142. 

Works.  What  are  good  works  and 
what  not,  con.  16  i.  Good  works 
arc  the  fruits  and  evidences  of  a 
true  and  lively  Ifith,  con  6  2. 
The  ufes  and  ends  of  good  works, 
ibid.  Ability  to  do  good  works  is 
wholly  from  the  Spirit  of  Chrift, 
con.  16.  3.  The  adual  influence 
of  the  Spirit  is  required  for  the 
performance  of  them,  ibid.  This 
is  no  plea  for  negligence,  ibid. 
Supererogation,  impofiiblc,  con, 
16  4.  Wc  cannot  by  our  b«ft 
works  merit  pardon  oi  iin  or  cier- 

ral 


The    T-ABlE. 


I 


nal  life  at  ihc  hand  of  God,  and 
vhy  con  16  5.  Yet  the  g«od 
works  of  believers  are  accepted  by 
God  tn  Chtift,  and  rewarded,  con. 
16  C'  The  works  oyinregenerate 
men  caiiBot  pleaie  dfd,  and  why, 
con.  16  7-  But  to  negleft  to  do 
what  God  cwramands,  is  more  fin- 
ful,  ibid  Atl  perlons  (hall  in  the 
day  of  judgm^pt,  receive  accord 
iog.  to  what  they  have  done  in  the 
.body,  whether  good  or  evil,  con. 

33-  «• 
Worfhip.  To  God  is  due  from  his 
'  creatures,  whatever  worihip  he  is 
pleafed  to  require,  con.  2.  2  The 
light  of  nature  fheweth  that  God 
is  to  be  woifhipped,  con.  2i-  1 
But  the  acceptable  way  of  worfhip- 
piigGod,  is  inftituied  by  himfelf 
in  the  fcriptures,  ibid  He  may  not 
be  worlhipped  according  to  the  i- 
maginations  and  devices  of  men, 
con  21.4.  cat.  109.  Faife  wor- 
fbip  is  to  be  oppofed,  cat.  io8.  As 
alfo  any  worfhip  not  infliluted  by 


God  himfclf,  cat  109  put  tterc 
^are  fome  circumltances  cojpct^rnll^ 
the  worfhip  of  God  which  are  to 
be  ordered  by  the  light  of  nature 
and  Chrifiian  prudence,  according 
to  the  general  rules  of  the  word, 
con  16  Religious  wrrlhip  is  to 
be  given  to  God  the  Father,  Son, 
and  Holy  Gholt,  and  to  him  alone; 
and  that  only  in  the  mediation  of 
Chrid,  con.  21  2.  cat.  179.  .gi. 
The  parts  at  religious  woriliip, 
con.  21*  3.  5  Religious  worftiip 
not  tied  to  any  place,  but  God  is 
to  be  worlhipped  every  where  in 
fpirit  and  truth,  as  in  private  fa- 
milies daily,  and  in  fecret,  each 
one  by  himfclf;  fo  hiore  folemnly 
in  the  public  aflemWies,  which  are 
not  to  be  negle<flcd,  cob.  21.9. 
Wtath*  fee  curfe. 


ZE  AL  for  God,  A  duty,  cat   1^4, 
corrupt  blind  ani   iridiicfcet 
zeal,  Hnfal,  cat.  xo|. 


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