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The  Larger  and  Shorter 

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With  the  Scripture-Proofs  at  Large. 

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The  Sum  of  Saving  Kcwnledge  (contain'd  in  the 
Holy  Scriptures,  and  held  forth  in  the  faid  Cotifeflion 
and  Catcchifms)     and  Practical   Use  thereof;    C  O- 

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General  Contents. 

Page 

"THE  "Preface,   by  fundry  Englifli  Di- 

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Mr.  MantonV  Eft  file  to  the  Reader:  9 

J.  The  Confefjion  of  Faith  xi 

II   Tire  Larger  Catechifm  i^- 

III.  The  Shorter  Catechifm;  367 

IV.  The  Sum  of  Saving  Knowledge.  411 

V.  The  National  Covenant  447 

VI  The  Solemn  League  and  Covenant  46.3 
VII.  The  Acknowledgment  of  Sins.     &c:  471 

VII  J.  The  Directory  for  Tub  lick  IVor/bip.  483 
IX.  Tlje  Form  ofTresbyterial  Church-Go- 
vernment. 52.; 

X  The  Directory  for  Family-Worfbij?.  5-45- 


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T  O    T  H  E 

CHRISTIAN     READER, 
Efpecially   HEADS  of  FAMILIES, 

AS  we  cannot  but  with  Grief  of  Soul  Lament  thofe  Mul- 
titudes of  Errors,  Blafphemies,  and  all  Kinds  of  Pro- 
fanenefs,  which  have  in  this  Laft  Age  like  a  mighty  De- 
luge overflown  this  Nation  ;  So,  among  feveral  other  Sins 
which  have  helped  to  open  the  Flood-Gates  of  all  theie  Im- 
pieties, we  cannot  but  efteem  the  Difufe  of  Family -In  ft  ruc- 
tion one  of  the  greateft.  The  two  great  Pillars  upon  which 
the  Kingdom  of  Satan  is  erected,  and  by  which  it  is  upheld, 
are  Ignorance  and  Error  :  The  firft  ftep  of  our  Manumiifi- 
on  from  this  fpiritual  Thraldom  coniifts,  in 
having   our   Eyes  opened  and  lei:  from     A£t$    26.     1S. 

Darknefs  to  Light  :      How   much  the   ferious 
Endeavours   of  godly  Parents  and  Mailers  might  contribute 
to  an  early  Seafbning  the  tend  1  of  fuch  as  are  under 

their  infpecrion,  is  abundant! .  t  only  from  their 

fpecial  Influence  upon  them,  in  1  their  Authority 

r  them,  Intereft    in  them,  continual  Pretence  with  them, 
and  frequent  Opportunities  of  helpful    bo  them,  but 

alio  from  the  (ad  Effects  which  by  woful  Experience  we  find 
to  be  the    Eruit  of  the  Omiilion  of  this  Duty.      'Twere  eafy 
to  fet, before  you  a  Cloud  o£Witneffhs%  the  Language  of  whole 
Practice  hath  been  not  only  an    eminent  Commendation   of 
this  Duty,  bur  alio  a  ferious  Exhortation  to  it. 
As  Aid  .  lleb.     11.    1. 

to  us  for  Imitation  of  his  Faith,     dv.      So    do 
the   ExampL  ••/,    of  Jolhua,    of  the   Parents   of 

Solomon,     of    the   Grandmother   and     Mother     of    Tim 
the    Mother    of  w  hole  care  was    as  well  to  nurie 

up  the  Soul  \  Bodies  of  their  little  Ones  \  and  as  their 

Pains  herein  was  great,  lb   was  their   iiiccels  no  way   unan- 
fwerable. 

~\\  e  fhould  (carce  imagine  it  any  better  than  an  Imperii- 
nency,  in  this  Noon-day  of  the  Goipel,  either  to  inform  or 

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4  The  Epiflle  to  the  Reader. 

perfwade  in  a  Duty  fo  exprefly  Commanded,  fo  frequently 
urged,  ib  highly  encouraged,  and  fo  eminently  owned  by  thfc 
Lord  in  all  Ages  with  his  Bleffing,  but  that  our  fad  Experi- 
ence tells  us  this  Duty  8  not  more  needful  than  'tis  of  late 
negletted.  For  the  reftoring  of  this  Duty  to  its  due  Obfcr- 
vance,  give  us  leave  to  fugged  this  double  Advice. 

The  firft  concerns  Heads  of  Families  in  refpett  of  them- 
felves,     That  as  the  Lord  hath  fet  them  in  Place  above  the 
reft  of  their  Family,  they  would  labour  in  all  Wifdom  and 
/piritual  Underftanding  to  be  above  then*  alfo.     'Tis  an  un- 
comely Sight  to  behofcl  Men  in  Years  Babes  in  Knowledge 
and  how  unmeet  a?e  thejy  to  inftruft  others,  who  need  them 
felves    to   be    taught  which   be   the  firft   Prin- 
Heb,  5.    12.     ciples    of  the   Oracles  of  God  \     Knowledge    is 
an  Accomplifhment  fo  defireable,  that  the  De- 
vils themfelves  knew  not  a  more   taking  Bait  by  which  to 
Gen.     2.    c.    tempt  our  firft  Parents,   than  by  the  Fruit   of 
iKin£S,3,c.o.    x^e     ^ree   °f  Knowledge  :     So  jhall  you  be   as 
Gods      knowing     Good    and     Evil,     When    So- 
lomon had   that   Favour  (hewed  him  of  tile  Lord,    that  he 
was  made  his  owii  Chufer  what  tojafe,     he  knew  no  greater 
Mercy     to  beg    than     Wifdom.-    The   Underftanding  is   the 
Guide  and  Pilot  of  the  whole   Man,  that  Faculty  which  fits 
at  the  Stern  of  the  Soul  :    But  as  the  moft  Expert  Guide  may 
miftake  in  the    Dark,     So  may  the  Underftanding,  when  it 
wants  the  Light  of  Knowledge  ;     Without 
Knowledge     the  Mind  cannot  be  goddf    nor  the 
Life  good,     nor  the  eternal  Condition  fafe, 
My     People     are  deflroyed  for   lack     of  Know- 
ledge. 'Tis   ordinary  in  Scripture  t'o  fet  Pro- 
fanenefs   and  all  Kind  of  Mifcarriagfes    upon   rhe  Score  of 
Ignorance.     Difeafes  iri  the  Body  have  many  Times  their 
Rife  from  Diftempers  iir  the  Head,  arid  Exorbitancies  in  Pra- 
ctice from  Errors  in  judgment:  And  indeed  in  every  Sirr  there 
is  fomething  both  of  Ignorance  and*  Error  at  the  Bottom  ;  for 
did  Sinners  truly  know  what  they  do  in  Sinning,  \tfe  might 
fay  of  every  Sin  what  the  Apoftle  (peaks  concerning  that 
great    Sin,      Had  they   known   him,    they   vjould  not   have   cruci- 
fied t he  Lord  of  Glory  ;     did  they  truly  know  that  every  Sin 
is  a   Provoking   the.  Lord  to   Jealoufy,     a  proclaiming  War 
againft     Heaven,     a    Crucifying  the    Lord    Jefui     afrejh.     6 

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Yrtafuring  up  Wrath  unto  them/elves  againjl  the  Day  of 
Wrath,  and  that  if  ever  they  be  pardoned  it  muft  be  at  no 
lower  a  Rate  than  the  Price  of  his  Blood .  it  were  fcarce 
poffible  but  Sin  inftead  of  alluring  fhould  affright  and  in 
ftead  of  Tempting,  fcare.  Tis  one  of  the  arch  Devices  and 
Principal  Methods  of  Satan  to  deceive  Man  into  Sin  .  thus 
he  prevailed  againfl  our  firft  Parents,  not  as  a  Lion,  but 
as  a  Serpent,  acting  his  Enmity  under  a  Pretence  of  Friend- 
ship and  tempting  them  to  Evil  under  an  Appearance  of 
Good  ;  and  thus  hath  he  all  along  carried  on  his  Defigns  of 
Darknefs  by  transforming  himfelf  into  an  Angel  of  Light, 
.making  poor  deceived  Men  in  Love  with  their  Miferies,  and 
hug  their  own  Deftru&ion,  A  moft  love  reign  Antidote  a- 
gainft  all  kind  of  Errors,  is  to  be  grounded  and  fettled  in  the 
faith.:  Perfons  unfixed  in  the  true  Religion  are  very  recep- 
tive of  a  Falfe  ;  And  they  who  are  nothing  in  fpiritual  Know- 
ledge are  eafily  made  any  Thing,  Clouds  without  Water 
are  driven  io  and  fro  ivith  every  Wind,  and  Ships  without 
Ballad  liable  to  the  violence  of  every  Tempeft.  But  yet  the 
^knowledge  we  efpecially  Commend, is  not  a  Brain  -knowledge, 
a  mere  Speculation  ;  This  may  be  in  the  worft  of  Men  nay, 
in  the  worft  of  Creatures,  the  Devils  theiynQvcs,  and  thai: 
in  fuch  an  Eminency,  as  the  beft  of  Saints  cannot  attain  to, 
in  this  Life  of  Imperfection  But  an  inward,  a  Savoury  an 
Heart  knowledge  ilichaswasin  that  Martyr%  whq  though 
fhe  could  not  difpute  for  Chrift,  could  die  for  him.  This 
is  that  fpiritual  Senfe  and  Feeli/ig  of  Divine  Truths  the  A- 
poftle  lpeaks  of,  II eh   v.     14.  Having  your  Senjes  exircifed^  &g. 

But  alas   we  may  fay  of  moft  Mens  Religion 
what  Learned  Rivet  (peaks  concerning  the  Er-     Rivet    ( 
rors   of  the   Fath^/s    They  werf     not  Jo   much     Sacr. 
their  own  Errors ,  a}  the  Errors  of  the  Times 
wherein    they  lived.     Thus   d9  moft  Men  take  up  their  Reli 
gion    upon  no  better   an   Account   than  Turh   ana   Papifts 
take  up  theirs,    Becaufc  'tis  the  Religion  of  the  Times  and 
Places  wherein  they  live  t  and  what  they  t;*kt  up  thus  {light- 
ly they  lay  down  as  eafily  :     Whereas  an  inward  Tafte  and 
Reliih  of  the  Things  of  God    is  an   excellentPrefervative  to 
keep  us  fettled  in  the  moft  unfcttled  Times.     Corrupt  and 
unfavoury  Principles   have  great  Advantage  upon  us,  above 
.  fhole  that  are  fpiritual  and  Sound  ,  the  former  being  fuitable 

A3  tq 


6  The  Eftftle  to  the  Reader: 

fo  corrupt  Nature,  the  latter  contrary  ;  the  former  fpringing 
-lap  of  themfelves,    the  latter  brought  forth  not  without  a 
painful  Induftry.     The  Ground  needs  no  other  midwifery 
in  bringing  forth  Weeds,  than  only  the  negleft  of  the  Hu£ 
bandman's  Hand  to  pluck  them  up  ;     the  Air  needs  no  other 
Caufe  of  Darknefs,  than  the  Abfence  of  the  Sun  ;     nor  wa- 
fer of  Coldnefs,  than  its  Diftance  from  the  Fire,  becaufe 
thefe  are  the  genuine  Produ&s  of  Nature  :     Were  it  fo  with 
the  Soul     (as  fome  of  the  Philofophers  have  vainly  imagi- 
ned)    tq  come  into  the  World  as  an  Ab  rafa  Tabula,  2l  mere- 
Blank  or  piece  of  white  Paper,  on  which  neither  any  Thing, 
written,     nor  any  Blots  ;     it  would  then    be    equally  re- 
ceptive of  Good  and  Evil,  and  no  more  averfe  to  the  one 
than  to  the  other  : "  But  how  much  worfe  its  Condition  in- 
deed is,  were  Scripture  filent,  ev^ry  Man?s  Experience  does 
evidently  Manifeft :  For,  who  is  there  that  knows  any  Thing 
pfhis  own  Heart,  and  knows  not  this  Much,  that  the  Sug- 
geftions  of  Satan  have  fo  eafy  and  free  Admittance  intq  our 
Hearts,  that  our  utmoft  Watchfulnefs  is  too  little  to  guar4 
us  from  them  ?  whereas  the  Motions  of  God's  Spirit  are  fa 
unacceptable  to  us,    that  our  utmoft  Diligence  is  too  little 
to  get  our  Hearts  open  to  entertain  them.     Let  therefore  the 
^Excellency,  neceffity,    Difficulty,  of  true  Wifdom,  ftir    up 
endeavours  in  you  fomewhat  proportionable 
Prov,     4.  7.     to  fuch  an  Accomplishment,     Above  all  getting 
ProV,     £•  4.     get     Under  ft  anding,     and     fearch     for      Wifdom 
as  for    bidden    Treafures  ;     it  much  concerns 
you  in  refpeft  of  your  felves. 

Our  fecond  Advice  concerns  Heads  of  Families,  in  refpeft 
of  their  Families.  Whatever  hath  been  faid  already,  tho'  it 
concerns  every  private  Chriftian  that  hath  a  Soul  to  look 
after  ;  yet,  upon  a  double  Account,  it  concerns  Parents  and 
Mafters,  as  having  themfelves  and  others  to  look  after.  Some 
there  are,  who,  becaufe  of  their  Ignorance,  cannot ;  others, 
becaufe  of  their  Sluggifhnefs,  will  not  mind  this  Duty.  To 
the  fqrmer  we  propound  the  Method  of  Jofhua,  who  firfl: 
]began  with  hinjfelf,  and  then  is  careful  of  his  Family.  To 
the  Latter  we  fhall  only  hint,  what  a  dreadful  meeting  thole 
parents  and  Mafters  muft  have  at  that  great  Day,  with  their 
Children  and  Servants  ;  when  all  that  were  under  their  In- 
fpeftiqn,  fhall  not  only  accufe  them,  but  charge  their  eter- 
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The  Epijlleto  the  Reader.  7 

nal  Mifcarrying  upon  their  Score.  Never  did  any  Age  of 
the  Church  enjoy  fuch  choice  helps,  as  this  of  ours.  Every 
Age  of  the  Gofpel  hath  had  its  Creeds,  Confefms,  Cate- 
chifns,  and  fiich  Breviaries  and  Models  of  Divinity,  as  have 
been  Angularly  ufeful.  Such  forms  of  found  Words  (how- 
ever in  thefe  Days  decryed)  have  been  in  Ufe  in  the  Church, 
ever  fince  God  himfelf  wrote  the  Decalogue,  as  a  Summary 
of  Things  to  be  done,  and  Chrift  taught  us,  that  Prayer  of 
his,  as  a  Direftory  what  to  ask.  Concerning 
the  Ufefiilnefs  of  fiich  compendiary  Syflems  Doftor  Tuckney, 
fo  much  hath  been  faid  already  by  a  Learned  m  ^s  Sermorl 
Divine  of  this  Age,  as  is  fiifficient  to  fatis-  on  z  m*  1%  l5# 
fy  all  who  are  not  refolved  to  remain  unfati^fied. 

Concerning  the  particular  Excellency  of  thefe  enfuing 
Treatifes,  we  judge  it  unneedful  to  mention  thofe  eminent 
Teftimonies  which  have  been  given  them,  from  Perfons  of 
known  Worth,  in  refpeft  of  their  Judgments,  Learning, 
and  Integrity,  both  at  home  and  Abroad,  becaufe  themfelves 
fpeak  fomuch  their  own  Praife  :  Gold  ftands  not  in  need  of 
Varnifh,  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  thefe  Days, 
for  Men  to  fpeak  Evil  of  Things  they  know  not ;  but  if  any 
are  poffefTed  with  mean  Thoughts  of  thefe  Treatifes, 
we  fhall  only  give  the  fame  Counfel  to  them, 
that  Philip  gives  Nathanael,  come  and  fee.  John  I,  46. 
*Tis  no  fmall  Advantage  the  Reader  now  hath, 
by  the  Addition  of  Scriptures  at  large,  whereby  with  little 
Pains,  he  may  more  profit,  becaufe  with  every  Truth  he 
may  behold  its  Scripture-foundation.  And  indeed,  confidering 
what  a  Babel  of  Opinions,  what  a  ftrange  Confufion  of 
Tongues  there  is  this  Day,  among  them  who  profefs  they 
fpeak  the  Language  of  Canaan  ;  There  is  no  intelligent  Per- 
fon,  but  will  conclude  that  Advice  of  the  Prophet  efpecially 
faited  to  fuch  an  Age  as  this,  If  a.  viii,  20.  To  the  Law  and 
to  the  Teflimcny,  if  they  fpeak  not  according  to  this  IVord, 
it  is  becaufe  there  is  no  Light  in  them.  If  the  Reverend  and 
Learned  Compofers  of  thefe  enfuing  Treatifes  were  willing  to 
take  the  Pains  of  annexing  Scripture-proofs  to  every  Truth, 
that  the  Faith  of  People  might  not  be  built  upon  the  Dictates 
of  Men,  but  the  Authority  of  God  :     So  fome  confiderable 

A  4  Pains 


8  Tha  Eftflleto  the  Redden 

Pains  hath  now  been  further  taken  intranrcriblngthQfeSerip- 
tiires,  partly  to  prevent  that  grand  Inconvenience,  (which 
all  former  Imprdfiqns,  except  the  Latin,  have  abounded 
with,  to  the  great  perplexing  and  disheartning  of  the  Reader) 
the  Mifquotations  of  Scripture  ;  the  ineaneft  Reader  being 
able,'  by  having  the  Words  at  large,  to  rectify  whatever  Mi- 
flake  may  be  in  the  Printer  in  citing  the  particular  Place  : 
Partly  rq  prevent  the  Trouble  of  turning  to  every  Proof, 
which  could  not  but  be  very  great  :  Partly  to  help  the  Me- 
mories of  fuch  who  are  willing  to  take  the  pains  of. turning 
to  every  Proofs  but  are  unable  to  retain  what  they  read  •  and 
partly  that  this  may  ferve  §s  a  Bible  Common-place,  the  fe- 
veral  PaiTages  of  Scripture  which  are  fcattered  up  and  down 
o  the  Word,  being  in  this  Book  reduced  to  their  proper 
Heads,  and  thereby  giving  Light  each' "to  other.  The  Ad- 
vantages, you  fee,  in  this  Defign,  are  many  and  great  :  The 
Way  to  fpiritual  Knowledge  is  hereby  made  more  eafy,  and 
the  Ignorance  of  this  Age  more  inexcufable. 

If  therefore  there  be  anyfpark  in  you  of  Love  to  God,  be 
not  content  that  any  of  you  Khould  be  Ignorant  of  Him 
whom  you  fo  much  admire,  or  any  Haters  of  Him  whom 
you  fo  much  Love.  If  there  be  any  Compaffion  to  the  Souls 
of  them  who  are  under  your  Care,  if  any  regard  of  your  be: 
TngfoundFaithfulintheDayofChri.fr,  if  any  refpedt  to  fu- 
ture Generations ;  Labour  to  fow  the  Seeds  of  Knowledge, 
which  may  grow  up  in  after  Times.  That  you  may  be  faith- 
ful herein,  h  the  earrieft  Prayer  cf 


Henry  Wilkin  fori 

D.  I>.  A.  M  P. 
Roger  Drake 
William  Taylor 
Samuel  Annefty 
Thomas  Gouge 
Charles  Ofspring 
Arthur  JacMon 
John  Crcfs 
Samuel  Clark 
Samuel  Slater 
William  Whkaker 
John  Fuller 
James  Nalton 
Thomas  Godwin 


Matthew  Pool 
William  Beates 
John  Lorier 
Francis  Raworrji 
William  Cooper 
W  ilium  Jen  kin 
Thomas  Manton 
Thomas  Jacomb 
George  Griffiths 
Edward  Perkins 
Riiph  Venning 
Jeremiah  Bur  we! 
Jofeph  Church 
Haf.  Bridges 
Samuel  Smith 


Samuel  Rowles 
JohVGlalcock 
Leo.  Cooke 
John  Shtfteild 
Matthew  Havland 
Will  ram  Black  more 
Richard  Kcntifh    >' 
AKxander  Pringle 
Wiliiam  Wickins 
Thomas  Watibn 
John  Jackfon 
John'Seabrooke 
John  Peachie 
James  Jollire 
Obadiah  Lee» 


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Mr.    Thomas    Mantous  Epiftle  to  the  Reader, 

Christian  Re  a  d  e  r, 

J  Cannot  fippofe  thee  to   be  fuch  a  Stranger  in  England,  as  tc 
be  Ignorant  cf  the  general  Complaint  concerning  the  Decay 
of  the  power  of  Godlinefs,    and  more  efpecially   of  the  great 
Corruption    of  Youth  ;     wherever    thou  goeff,    thou  wilt    hear 
Men  crying  cut  of  bad  Children  and  bad    Servants:     Whereas 
indeed  the   Source  of  the  Mifchief  muft  be  fought    a  little   high- 
er ;     '//j  bad  Parents,  and  bad   Matters,  that  mate  bad  Chil- 
dren, and  bad     Servants  ;     and  we  cannot  blame  fo   much  their 
Untowardnefs,    as  our  own  Negligence  in  their  Education. 
'     The     Devil   hath  a  great  Spight  at    the    Kingdom    cf  Chrifl, 
and  he    knoweth    no   fuch    compendious    Way  to  Cruftl  it  in    the 
Egg,     as  by   the   Perverfion   of  Youth,  and  fupplanting  Fa- 
mily-duties :     He  ftriketh  at  all  Duties,  thofe  which  are   Pub- 
lick   in    the   Affemblies  cf    the  Saints  -,     but  theje  are   too  '  well 
guarded    by    the   folemn   Injunctions,     and  dying  Charge  of 
Jefus    Chrift,  as    that    he   fhould  ever    hope    totally      to    fubvert 
and  undermine   them  :     But   at    Family-Duties   he  flriketh  with 
the    more  Succefs,     becavfe  the  Inftitution     is  not  fo  folemn, 
and  the    Practice  not  fo  ferioufly  and  Conftientioufly  regarded 
as    it  fhould  be,  and  the  Omiffion    is  not    fo  liable   to  Notice 
and  Publick    Cenfure,  Religion  was  firft  hatched  in  Families, 
and  there  the  Devil  feeketh   to  crufi   it ;     the  Families    of  the 
Patriarchs   were   all  the  Churches  Cod  had  in    the  Wrorld  fir 
the  Time,     and    therefore     (/  fippofe)     when     Cain     went    cut 
from  Adam's  Family,    he  is  faid    to   go    from    the    Face  of 
the  Lord,  Gen.  iv.    1 6.     Now    the  Devil   knoweth    that    this  is 
a  Blow  at  the    Root,  and  a  ready   Way  to  prevent    the   Sue- 
ceffion  of  Churches  ;     if  he  can  fiibVert  Families,  other  So- 
cieties   and  Communities     will    not    long   flourifh    and  fubfift 
with    any     Power     and  Vigour    ;     for    there   is    the  Stock  from 
whence    they    are  fupplied  both  for    the   Prefent    and  the    Fu- 
ture. 

For  the  Prefent,  a  Family  is  the  Seminary  of  Church  and 
State  ;  And  if  Children  be  not  well  Principled  there,  all  mifi- 
carrieth  :     A  Fault    in   the  Firft    Conco&ion  is   not    mended 

in 


io  Mr.  Thomas  Mantoris 

in  the  Second  ;  if  youth  be  bred  ill  in  the  Family,  they 
prove  ill  in  Church  and  Common-wealth  ;  there  is  the  fir  (I 
Making  or  Marring,  and  the  Prefage  of  their  Future  Lives 
to  be  thence  taken,  Prov,  XX.  II.  By  Family-Difcipline,  Of- 
ficers are  trained  up  for  the  Church,  i  Tim.  ill.  4.  One  that 
ruleth  well  his  own  Houfe,  &e,  and  there  are  Men  bred  up 
in  Subjection  and  Obedience.  'Tis  noted,  Afts.  xxi.  £.  that 
the  Difciples  brought  Paul  on  his  Way  with  their  Wives  and 
Children  ;  their  Children  probably  are  mentioned,  to  intimate 
that  their  Parents  would,  by  their  own  Example  and  Affe- 
ctionate Farewell  to  Paul,  breed  them  up  in  a  Way  of  Reve- 
rence and  Refpeft  to  the  Pallors  of  the  Church. 

For  the  Future,  'tis  comfortable  certainly  to  fee  a  thriv- 
ing Nurfery  of  young  Plants,  and  to  have  hopes  that  God 
Jhall  have  a  People  to  ferve  Him  when  we  are  Dead  and 
gone ;  The  People  of  God  comforted  themf elves  in  that,  Pfal. 
cii.  28.     The  Children  of  thy  Servants  lhall  continue,  6c. 

Upon  all  thefe  Confederations,  how  careful  jhould  Miniflers 
find  Parents  be  to  train  up  young  Ones,  whilft  they  are  yet 
pliable,  and,  like  Wax,  capable  of  any  Form  and  Impreffion, 
in  the  Knowledge  and  Fear  of  Cod  ;  and  betimes  to  inftil 
f/\?  Principles  of  our  moft  holy  Faith,  as  they  are  drawn  in- 
to a  fhort  Sum  in  Catechifms  ;  and  fo  altogether  laid  in  the 
View  of  Conference  ?  Surely  thefe  Seeds  of  Truth  planted  in 
the  Field  of  Memory,  if  xthey  work  nothing  elfe,  will  at 
leaft  be  a  great  Check  and  Bridle  to  them,  and,  as  the  c  a  fl- 
ing in  of  cold  Water,  doth  flay  the  Boiling  of  the  Pot,  feme- 
what   allay  the   Fervours   of  Youthful    Lufls  and  Pajfions 

I  had  upon  Intreaty  refolved  to  recommend  to  thee  with 
the  grettcfl  Eameflnefs  the  Work  of  Catechizing,  and,  as  a 
meet  Help,  the  Ufefulnefs  of  this  Book  as  thus  Printed  with 
the  Scriptures  at  Large :  but  meeting  with  a  private  Let- 
ter of  a  very  Learned  and  Godly  Divine,  wherein  that 
Work  is  Excellently  done  to  my  Hand,  I  fl?all  make  bold  to 
tranferibe   a  part  of  it,  and  offer  it  to  publick   view. 

The  Author  having  bewailed  the  great  DifrraCtions,  Cor- 
ruptions and  Divifions  that  are  in  the  Church,  he  thus  re- 
prefents  the  Caufe  and  Cure  :  Among  others,  a  principal 
Caufe  of  thefe  Miichiefs  is  the  great  and  common  Neglect  of 
the  Governors  of  Families,  in  the  Dilcharge  of  that  Duty 
which  they  owe  to  God  for  the  Souls  that  are  under  their 

Charge 


The  Epjtle  to  the  Reader.  1 1 

Charge,  efpecially  in  Teaching  them  the  Doctrine  of  Chri- 
ftianity.  Families  are  Societies  that  muft  be  fanftified  to  God, 
as  well  as  Churches  ;     And   the   Governors    of  them  have 
as   truly  a   Charge  of  the  Souls  that  are  therein,  as  Paftors 
have  of  the  Churches.     But  alas,  how  little  is  thisconfide- 
red  or  regarded  !     But  while  negligent  Minifters  are     (defer- 
vedly)     caft  out  of  their  Places,  the  Negligent  Matters  of  Fa- 
milies take  themfelves  to  be   almoft  blamelefs.     They  offer 
their  Children  to  God  in  Baptifm,  and  there  they  promife 
to  teach  them  the  Dottrine  of  the  Gofpel,     and  bring  them 
up  in  the  Nurture  of  the  Lord  ;  but  they  eafily  promife,   and 
eafily  break  it  •,     and  educate  their  Children  for  the  World 
and  the  Flefh,  altho'  they  have  renounced  thefe,  and  dedica- 
ted them  to    God.     This    Covenant-breaking    with    God, 
and  Betraying  the  Souls  of  their  Children  to  the  Devil,  muft 
ly  heavy  on  them  here  or  hereafter.     They  beget  Children, 
and  keep  Families,   merely  for  the  World  and    the   Flefh; 
but  little  confider  what  a  Charge  is  Committed  to  them,  and 
what  it  is  to  bring  up  a  Child  for  God,  and  govern  a  Fa- 
mily as  a  fanttified  Society.     O  how  fweetly  and  fuccesful- 
ly  would  the  Work  of  God  go  on,  if  we  would  but  all  join 
together  in  our  feveral  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  e- 
nough  for  them,  and  to  be  the  bed  thatthey  can  be  imploy- 
ed  in.     Efpecially  Women  (houldbe  careful  of  this  Duty, 
becaufe  as  they  are  moft  about  their  Children,  and  have  ear- 
ly and  frequent  Opportunities  to  inftrutt  them,     fo   this  is 
the  principal    Service  they  can  do  to  God  in  this  World, 
being  reftrained  from  more  publick  Work.     And  doubtlefs 
many  an   excellent  Magiftrate  hath  been  fent  into  the  Com- 
mon-wealth, and  many  an  Excellent  Paftor  into  the  Church, 
and  many  a  precious  Saint  to  Heaven,  through  the  Happy 
Preparations  of  a  Holy  Education,  perhaps  by  a  Woman  that 
thought  her  felf  ufelefs  and  unferviceable  to    the   Church. 
Would  Parents  but  begin  betimes,     and  labour  to  affect  the 
Hearts  of  their  Children  with  the  great  Matters  of  everlaft- 
ing   Life,     and  to  acquaint  them  with   the  Subftance  of  the 
Doftrine  of  Chrift,  and,  when  they  find  in  them  the  Know- 
ledge and  Love  of  Chrift,  would  bring  them  then  to^  the 
Paftors  of  the  Church  to  be  tried,  confirmed  and  admitted 

to 


ix  Mi.  Thomas  Mantoris 

to  the  further  Privileges  of  the  Church,  what  happy  spell* 
ordered  Churches  might  we  have  ?  Then  one  Paftor  rieed 
not  be  put  to  do  the  Work  of  Two  or  Three  hundred  or 
thousand  Governors  of  Families  ;  even  to  teach  their  Chil- 
dren thofe  Principles  which  they  fhould  have  taught  them 
Jong  before  :  Nor  fhould  we  be  put  to  preach  to  fo  many 
miferable  Ignorant  Squls,  that  be  not  prepared  by  Education 
tounderftandus  :  Nor  fhould  we  have  need  to  fhut  out  fo 
many  from  Holy  Communion  upon  the  Account  of  Igno- 
rance, that  yet  have  not  the  Grace  to  feel  it  and  lament  it, 
nor  the  Wit  and  Patience  to  wait  in  a  Learning  State,  till 
they  are  ready  to  be  Fellow-Citizens  with  the  Saints,  and 
of  the  Houfhold  of  God.  But  now  they  come  to  us  with 
aged  Self-conceitednefs,  being  paft  Children,  and  yet  worfe 
than  Children  flill ;  having  the  Ignorance  of  Children,  but 
being  over-.gro\yn  the  Teachablenefs  pf  Children  ;  and  think 
themlelves  wife,  yea,  wife  enough  to  quarrel  with  the  wifefl 
of  their  Teachers,  becaufe  they  have  lived  long  enough  to 
have  beeri  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  In- 
ftru&ions  till  they  are  prepared  for  them  that  they  may  do 
them  good;  like  fhappifh  Currs,  that  will  fnap  us  by  the 
Fingers  for  their  Meat,  and  fnatch  it  out  of  our  Hands  ;  and 
not  like  Children,  that  ftgy  till  we  gjive  it  them.  Parents 
have  fo  ufed  them  to  be  unruly,  that  Minifters  have  to  deal 
but  with  too  few  but  the  Unruly.  And  it  is  for  want  of  this 
laying  the  Foundation  well  at  firft,  that  profeffors  themfelves 
are  fo  ignorant  as  moft  are,  and  that  fo  many,  efpecially  of 
the  younger  fort,  do  fwallow  down  almoft  any  Error  that 
is  offered  them,  and  fellow  any  feci:  of  Dividers  that  will 
entice  them,  fo  it  be  but  done  with  Earneftnefs  and  Plaufi- 
bility.  For  alas,  though,  by  the  Grace  of  God,  their  Hearts 
may  be  changed  in  an  Hour,  (whenever  they  Underftand 
but  the  EfTentials  of  the  Faith)  yet  their  Underflandings 
mufl  have  Time  and  Diligence  to  fWnifh  them  with  fuch 
Knowledge  as  muft  ftablifh  then),  and  fortify  them  againft 
Deceits.  Upon  thefe  and  many  the  like  Cqnfiderations,  we 
fhould  intreat  all  Chriftian  Families,  to  take  more  pains  in 
this  neceffary  Work,  and  to  get  better  acquainted  with  the 
Subftance  of  Chriftianity.    And  to  that  End  (taking  along 

fonae 


The  Efiftle  to  the  Reader:  i  j 

fbme   moving    Treatifes  to  awake  the  Heart)     I  know  not 
what  Work  ihould  be  fitter  for  their  Ufe,  than   that  com- 
piled by  the  AfTembly  at  Weftminfter  :     A  Synod  of  as  God- 
ly, Judicious  Divines,  (notwithftanding  all  the  bitter  Words 
which  they  have  received  from  difcontented  and  felf  con- 
ceited Men)     I  verily  think,  as  ever  England  faw,     Though 
they  had   the  Unhappinefs  to  be  employed  in   Calamitous 
Times,  when  the  Noife  of  Wars  did    flop  Mens  Ears,  and 
the    Licentioufnefs   of  Wars  did  fet   every  wanton  Tongue 
and  Pen  at   Liberty  to-  reproach  them ;  and  the  Profecuticn 
and  Event  of  thofe  Wars,  did  e-xafperate  partial  difconten- 
ted Men,  to  difhonour  themfeives  by    feeking  to  dishonour 
them:     I   dare  fay,  if  in  the  Days  of  Old,  when  Councils 
were  in  Power  and  Account,  they  had  had  but  fuch  a  Council 
of  Bi/hops,    as    this    of  Presbyters  was,  the  fame  of  it  for 
Learning  and  Holinefs,    and  all  Minifterial  Abilities,  would 
with  very  great  Honour  have  been  transmitted  to  Posterity. 
I  do  therefore  Defire  that  all  Mafters  of  Families  would 
firft  ftudy  well  this  Work  themfeives  ;     and  then  teach  it 
their  Children  and  Servants,  according  to  their  feveral  Ca- 
pacities.    And  if  they  once   underftand  thefe  grounds  of 
Religion,  they  will  be  able  to  read  other  Books  more  un- 
derftandingly,  and  hear  Sermons  more  profitably,  and  con- 
fer more  judicioufly,  and  hold  faft  the   Doftrine  of  Chriit 
more  firmly,  than  ever  they  are  like  to  do  by  any  other 
Courfe.     Firft,    let  them  read  and    learn  the  Shorter   Cate- 
ehifm,    and  next  the    Larger,  and  laftly  read  the    Confejfon 
of  Faith. 

Thus  far  he  ;     ivhofe     Name     I    Jhall    conceal     (though     th? 
Excellency     6f    the     Matter,      and   prefent     Stile,     wilt     eafily 
difcover     him)     hecaufe     I  have   publijhed    it    without    his    Pri 
vity    and    Confent,    though,    I  hope,    not   againft  his     Liking',  i 
Approbation.     I  /hall  add  no  more,  but  that  I  am 

Thy   Servant 

In  the    Lord's  Work, 

THOMAS  MANTON. 

Art 


i4 


An  Ordinance  of  the  Lords  and  Commons  ajfe?nbled  in  Par- 
liament, for  the  Calling  of  an  Ajfembly  of  Learned  and 
godly  Divines,  and  others,  to  be  confulted  with  by  the 
Parliament,  for  the  Settling  of  the  Government  and  Li- 
turgy of  the  Church  of  England  ;  and  for  Vindicating 
end  clearing  of  the  Do  Brine  of  the  faid  Church  from 
falfe  Afperjions  and  Interpretations*     June.    12.    1^43- 

WHereas,  amongfl  the  infinite  Bleffings  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,  Difclpline  and 
Government  of  the  Church,  which  d6  neceflarily  require  a 
further  and  more  perfect  Reformation,  than  as  yet  hath  been 
attained  :  And  whereas  it  hath  been  declared  and  refolved 
by  the  Lords  and  Commons  afTembled  in  Parliament,  That 
the  prefent  Church-Government  by  Archbifhops,  their 
Chancellors,  CommifTarSj  Deans,  Deans  and  Chapters, 
Archdeacons,  and  other  Ecclefiaftical  Officers  depending 
upon  the  Hierarchy,  is  evil,  and  juftly  ofFenfive  and  burden- 
fom  to  the  Kingdom,  a  great  Impediment  to  Reformation 
and  growth  of  Religion,  and  very  prejudicial  to  the  State 
and  Government  of  this  Kingdom  %  and  therefore  they  are 
refolved,  that  the  fame  fhall  be  taken  away,  and  that  fuch  a 
Government  fhall  be  fettled  in  the  Church,  as  may  be  mod 
agreeable  to  God's  holy  Word,  and  moft  apt  to  procure  and 
preferve  the  peace  of  the  Church  at  Home,  and  nearer  A- 
greement  with  the  Church  of  Scott andi  and  other  Reformed 
Churches  Abroad  :  and  for  the  better  effecting  hereof,  and 
for  the  vindicating  and  clearing  of  the  Do&rine  of  the  Church 
of  England  from  all  falfe  Calumnies  and  Afperfions  ,-  it  is 
thought  fit  and  necefTary,  to  call  an  AfTembly  of  learned, 
godly  and  judicious  Divines,  who,  together  with  fome  Mem- 
bers of  both  the  Houfes  of  Parliament,  are  to  confult  and 
advife  of  fuch  Matters  and  Things  touching  the  premifTes, 
as  (hall  be  propofed  unto  them  by  both  or  either  of  the 
Houfes  of  Parliament,  and  to  give  their  Advice  and  Counfel 
therein  to  both  or  either  of  the  faid  Houfes,  when,  and  as  often 
as  they  fhall  be  thereunto  required.    Be  it  therefore  ordained 

by 


is 

by  the  Lords  and  Commons  in  this  prefent  Parliament  affem- 
bled,  that  all  and  every  the  Perfons  hereafter  in  this  pre- 
sent Ordinance  named,  that  is  to  fay, 

And  fuch  other  Perfon  and  Perfons  as  fhall  be  nomina- 
ted  and  appointed  by  both  Houfes  of  Parliament,  or  fo  ma- 
ny of  them  asfhall  not  be  letted  by Sicknefs;  or  other  nece£ 
fary  Impediment,   fhall  meet  and  AfTemble,     and  are  hereby 
required  and  enjoined  upon  Summons  figned  by  the  Clerks 
of  both  Houfes  of  Parliament,  left  at  their  refpeftive  Dwel- 
lings  to  meet  and  afTemble  themfelves  at  V/eftminfter ,  in  the 
Chapel  called   King    Henry    the    Vllth's    Chappel,    on  the 
firft  Day  of  July,  in  the   Year  of  our  Lord,  One   thoufand 
fix  hundred  and  forty  three  ;  and  after  the  firft  meeting,  be- 
ing at  leaft  the  Number  of  Forty,  fhall  from  Time  to  Time 
fit,  and  be  removed  from  Place  to  Place  ;     and  alfo,  that  the 
faid  Aflembly  fhall  be  difTolved  in  fuch  Manner,  as  by  both 
Houfes  of  Parliament  fhall  be  directed  :  and  the  faid  Perfons, 
or  fo  many  ofthem  asfhall  be  fo  affembled,  or  fit,  fhall  have 
Power  and  Authority,  and  are  hereby  likewife  enioyned  from 
Time  to  Time,  during  this  preient  Parliament,  or  until  fur- 
ther orderbe  taken   by  both  the  faid  Houfes,  to  confer  and 
treat  among  themfelves,  of  fuch  Matters  and  Things,  touch- 
ing and  concerning  the  Liturgy,  Difcipline  and  Government 
of  the  Church  of  England,  for  the   Vindication  and  Clearing 
of  the   Doftrine  of  the  fame   from  all  falfe  Afperfions  and 
Mifconflruftions,     as  fhall  be  propofed  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  aforefaid,  as  fhall  be  molt   agreeable  to  the  Word  of 
God,  to  both,  or  either  of  the  Houfes,  from  Time  to  Time, 
in  fuch  Manner  and  Sort,  as  by  both,  or  either  of  the  faid 
Houfes  of  Parliament  fhall  be  required  ;     and  the  fame  not 
to  divulge  by  Printing,  Writing,  or  otherwife,  without  the 
Confentof  both,  or  either  of  the  Houfes  of  Parliament.    And 
be    it   further  ordained,  by  the  Authority   aforefaid,  That 
William    TwiJJe  Do&or  in  Divinity,  fhall  fit  in  the    Chair, 
as  Prolocutor  of  the  faid  Aflembly  ;     and  if  he  happen  to 
die,  or  be  letted  by  Sicknefs,  or  other  necefTary  Impediment, 
then  fuch  other  Perfon  to  be  appointed  in  his  Place,  as  fhall 
be  agreed  on  by  the  faid  Houfes  of  Parliament  :     And  in  Caie; 
any  Difference  in  Opinions  fhall  happen  amongft  the  faid 

Per- 


\6 

Perfbns  fo  aflemble^,  touching  any  the  Matters  that  mall  6e 
propofed  to  them  as  aforefaid,  that  then  they  fhall  reprefen 
the  fame,  together  with  the  Reafons  thereof,  to  both,  or 
either  of  the  faid  Houfes  refpeclively,  to  the  end  fuch  further 
Direction  may  be  given  therein,  as  fhall  be  requisite  to  that 
Behalf.  And  be  it  further  ordained  by  the  Authority  fore- 
faid,  that  for  the  Charges  and  Expences  of  the  faid  Divines, 
and  every  one  of  them,  in  attending  the  (aid  Service  there 
mall  be  allowed  every  one  of  themthat  mail  fo  attend,  during 
the  TiMe  of  their  faid  Attendance  tod  for  Teh  Days  before, 
and  Ten  Days  after  the  Sum  of  Four  Shillings  for  every 
Day  at  the'  Charges  of  the  Common-Wealth,  at!  Rich  Time, 
and  in  fuch  Manner,  as  by  both  Houfes  of  Parliament  mall  be 
appointed.  And  be  it  further  ordained,  That  all,  and  every  the 
faid  Divines,  fb,  as  aforefaid,  required  atad  enjoyned  to  meet  8c 
aflemble,  fhall  be  freed  and  acquitted  of,  and  from  every  Of- 
fence, Forfeiture,  Penalty,  Lofs  or  Damage,  which  fhall  or 
may  enfue,  or  grow  by  Reafon  of  any  Non-refidence,  or  Ab- 
fence  of  them,  or  any  of  them,  from  his,  or  theirs,  or  any  of 
their  Church,  Churches  of  Cures,  for  or  in  fefpect  of  their 
faid  Attendance  upon  the  faid  Service;  any  Law  or  Statute  of 
Non-refidence,  or  other  Law  or  Statute  injoynmg  their  At- 
tendance:  upon 'their  refpeclive  Miniftries,  or  Charges,  to  the 
contrary  thereof,  notwithstanding.  And  if  any  of  the  Per- 
fons  above-named  fhall  happen'  to  die  before  the  faid  AflTem- 
bly  fhall  be  diffalved  by  Order  of  both  Houfes  of  Parliament, 
then  fuch  other  Perfbn  or  Perfons  fhall  be  nominated  and 
placed  in  the  Robm  and  Stead  of  fuch  Perfbn  or  Perfbns  fa 
dying,  as  by  both  the  faid  Houfes  mail  be  thought  fit,  and 
agreed  upon  ;  and  every  fuch  Perfbn  or  Perfbns,  fb  to  b& 
named,  fhall  have  the  like  Power  and  Authority,  Freedom, 
and  Acquittal  to  all  Intents  and  Purpofes,  andalfo  all  fiich 
Wages  and  Allowances  for  the  faid  Service,  duririg  the  Time 
of  his  or  their  Attendance,  as  to  any  other  of  the  faid  Perfons 
in  this  Ordinance,  is,  by  this  Ordinance,  limited  and  appoint- 
ed. Provided  always,  that  this  Ordinance,  or  any  Thing* 
therein-contained,  fhall  not  give  unto  the  Perfons  aforefaid, 
or  any  of  them,  nor  fhall  they  in  this  x^ffembly  affume  to* 
exercife  any  Jurisdiction.  Power  or  Authority  Ecclefiafti- 
cal  whatfoever,  or  any  other  power  than  is  herein  partial* 
larly  expreffed. 

Atfem* 


17 

dfembly  at  Edinburgh,  Augufl  19.  1643.  Seff.  14, 
Commiffion  of  the  General  Affembly  to  fome  Miniflers 
and  Ruling  Elders,  for  repairing  to  the  Kingdom  of  England. 
"  HE  General  affembly  of  t  be  Church  of Sco'land  finding  it  neceffary  to 
jenafome  Godly  andLearned  oj  this  Kirk  to  the  Kingdom  of  England, 
to  the  Effetl  underwritten ;  Therefore  gives  full  Power  and  Com- 
Tmfficv  to  Air.  Alexander  Henderfon,  Mr.  Robert  Douglas,  Mr,  Samuel 
Rutnertoord,  Mr.  Robert  Baillie,  and  Mr.    George  Gildpie,   Minifters; 


T 


t\     J         •    £r  rLinguvm    vj    *-..*&.«.— ,     —    r~r"-    .*   ~ 

Woiaration  lent  unto  the  Parliament  of  England,  and  the  Letter  jent  unto 
the  .  Affembly  of  Divines  now  fitting  in  th&t  Kingdom  :  and  to  propone, 
conjiut,  treat  and  conclude  with  that  Alfi?nbly,  or  any  Cummi jfioners  de- 
puted by  them,  or  any  Committees,  or  Cammijfimers  deputed  by  the  Hoffes 
of  Parliament,  in  all  Matters  which  -may  father  the  Union  of  this 
Jjlana  in  one  Form  of  Kirk-Government,  one  GmfeJJion  of  Faith    one  Ci- 


Whitb  they  foave  receive!  from  the  Affembly,  or  fhall receive  from  Time 
tvT'we  hereafter,  from  the  Commijfioners  oj  the  Affembiy  ieputty pr  that 
-r  *'  f^  Fmer  alf°  to  them,  to  convey  tq  His  Ikk'ajetty  the  humble 
^nfwer  fent  from  this  Affembly  to  His  Mujefty's  Letter,  by  juch  Occa- 
Jton  as  they  frail  think  convenient,  and  fuch  like,  to  deliver  the  Afcm- 
blies  Anjwer  to  the  Letter  fent  from  fome  well  affeBed  Brethren  of 
th?  Minitiry  there  5  and  generally  authorises  them  to  do  all  Things 
WlW  may  .further  the  jo  much  d'e fired  Union,  and  nearefl  Conjunction 
°tJ»efLwo  Churches  of  Scotland  W^  England,  cwformtothdr  Mir  actions 
Aforejaid. 

Many  oi  the  Per/on s  who  were  called  by  the  foresaid  Ordinance  of  the 
Lords  and  Commons  (in  that  broken  Stare  of"  the  C:u-ch)  to  attend 
the  Aflembly,  appeared  not;  whereupon  the  whole  Work  lay  on  the 
Hands    of  the  Perfons  hereafter   mentioned. 

The  Promife  and  Vow  taken  by  every  Member  admit- 
ted to  fit  in  the   Affembly. 

J  A.  B.  do  fer 

That  in  thi.  - 
thing  in  Point  of  __. 

U'rd  oj  GOD  j  nor  in  Point  of  Difc'pllne.    but  what   may   rm 
GOD's  Glory,  and   the  Peace  and  Good  of  this     Chu  ch 

A  LIST  of  the  DIVINES  who  met  in  the  Affembly 
at   Weftminfter. 


mod  J  or 


DR.  William  Twifs  oi  Newbury, 
Prolocutor. 
Dr.  Cornelius  Burges  oi  Waterfor;', 
John  White  of  Dorcheirer,  Affeffors 
Dr.  William  Gouge  of  Blackf-i::?, 
London, 


Robert  Harris  of  Hanwell,  B.  D. 
Thomas  Gattakcr  of  Rotocrhi  the 

B..D. 
Onvur  Bowles  of  Sutton,  B.  D: 
Edward  Reynolds  of  Bramiton. 

B  JeremJah 


w 

Jeremiah  Whitaker  of  Streton. 

Dr,  Anthony  Tuckney  of  Bolton.5 

John   Arrowfmith  ot  Lynne. 

Simeon  Afhe  ot  S'.  Bribes. 

Philip  Nye  of  Kimbolton. 

Jeremiah  Burroughs  of  Stepney. 

John  Lightfootof  Afhiey. 

Stanley  Gower  ot  Brampton  Bryan. 

Richard  Heyrick  of  Manchefier. 

Thomas  Cafe  ot  London. 

Dr.  Thomas  Temple  of  Battery, 

George  Gibbs  of  Ayleiton. 

Thomas  Carter. 

Dr    Humphrey  Cambers  of  Claver- 

ftoun, 
Thomas  Micklethwaic    of  Cherry- 
burton. 
John  Guibon  of  Waltharn. 
Chriitopher  Tcfdale  of  Uphusborne 
Henry  Philips. 
George  Walker,  B    D. 
Edmond  Calamy,  B.  D,  of  Alder- 
man bury. 
Dr.  Lazarus  Seaman  of  London, 
joleph  Caryl  of  Lincoln's-Inn. 
Dr.  Henry  Wilkinfon  Senior  of  V/a- 

deriton. 
Richard  Vines  of  Calcof. 
Nicolas  ProrTct  of  Marlburrou^h. 
Stephen  Marchal,  B.  D.  of  Finch- 

ingfield. 
Dr.  Jofhua  Hoyk  late  of  Dublin. 
Thomas  Wilfon  ol  Grham. 
Thomas  Hodges  of  Kenfington. 
Thomas  Baylie  of  Mildenhal,  B.  D. 
Francis  Taylor  of  Yalding. 
Thomas  Ycung  of  Stownmarket. 
Thomas  Valentine,  B.  D.  ot  Chal- 
0    font  S.  Giles. 
William   Greenhil  of  Stepney. 
Edward  Pele  of  Compton. 
John  Green  of  Pencomb. 
Andrew  Pern  of  Wilby. 
Simiiel  de  la  Place. 
John  de  la  March. 
John  D^ry. 
Philip  Delme. 

Sidrach  Simpfon  of  London:' 
John  Langley  of  Weftuderly. 
Richard  Clayton  of  Showers. 
Arthur  Sallaway  of  Seaverneftoak. 
John  Ley  of  Budworth. 
Charles  Herle  of  Winwickj  Vrclo* 
cutor  after  Dr.  Twifs. 


I 


Herbert  Palmer,  B.  D,  of  Afliwel, 
djfefjor  alter  Mr.  White. 
[Daniel  Cawdrey  of  Great  Billing. 
Henry  Painter,  B.  D.  of  Exeter; 
Henry  Scudder  of  Colingborn. 
Thomas  H'<11,  B.  D.  ot  Tichmarch. 
Wihiara  Reynor,   B.  D.  ofEgham. 
frr   Thomas  Goodwine  ot  London, 
D  r  William  Spurftow  of  Hampden! 
Matthew  Newcomb  ofDcHiiam. 
Dr.  Edmond  Staunton  of  Kingfton. 
John  Conant  of  Lymmington,  B.  D.- 
Anthony   Burges  ot  Sutton  Coldfield 
William  Rathband. 
Dr.  Francis  Cheynel  of  Oxon. 
Dr.   Henry  WilJusfon   Younger  of 

Oxford. 
Obadiah  Sedgwick,  B.Da  of  Cogfhai 
Edward   Gorbift  of  Marton    Collegl 

Oxford 
Samuel  Gibfon  of  Burley. 
Thomas  Coleman  of  Biiton, 
Theodore  Backhurft. 
William  Carter  of  London. 
Peter  Smith. 

John  Maynard  ot  May  field. 
William  Price  of  PaulV  Church  in 

Covent-Garden. 
John  Whincop  of  St.  Martins  in  the 

Fields. 
William  Bridge  of  Yarmouth. 
Perer  Sterrye  ot  London. 
William  Mew  B.  D.  of  Ellington. 
Benjamin  Pickering  of  Ealt-Hoatljr; 
John  Strickland  of  St.  Edmonds  in 

Sarum. 
Humphrey  Hardwick. 
Jaipcr    Hicks  of  Lawrick  or   Lan* 

rake. 
John  Bond: 

Henry  Hail,  B    D.  ot  Norwlck. 
Thomas    Ford   of    London,    after- 
wards of  Exeter. 
Thomas  Thorowgood  of  Ma  fling* 

ham. 
Peter  Clark  of  Kerby-underhiL 
William  Good; 
John  Foxcroft  of  Cotham. 
John  Ward. 

Richard  Byfield  of  Long-Ditton.- 
Francis  Woodcock. 
John  Jackfon  of  Marske. 

Com 


*9 

Commiffioners  from  the  General  Aflembly  of  the  Church 
of  SCOTLAND. 


Lexander  Henderfon  of  Edin-  i  John  Earl  of  Caffils. 

fcjL     burgh;  I  John    Lord    Maitland,  afterwards 

Robert  Douglas  of  Edinburgh;  Duke  of  Lauderdale,  # 

Samuel  Ru:herfoord  of  St.  Andrews.    Sir  Archibald   Johnlton  or   Wan- 


A1 


Robert  Baily  of  Glafgow.  ftoun. 

George  Gillefpy  of  Edinburgh*  Ruling  Elders. 

>brough,  "1 
Byfieid,  \  Scribe  si 
His.  ( 


Miniflers. 

Henry  Robrough, 
Adoniram 
John  Wallii 


/4JJemh!y    at  Edinburgh,    Auguft  27M,  1647.  Sef.  23. 
ACT  approving  the  Confeflion  of  Faith. 

AConjeJjion  of  Faith  Tor  the  Kirks  of  God,  in  the  Three  Kingdoms, 
being  :he  chieteft  Part  of  that  Uniformity  in  Religion,  which,  by 
the  Solemn  League  and  Covenant,  we  are  bound  to  endeavour  ;  and 
there  being  accordingly,  a  ConfeJJjon  of  Faith,  agreed  upon  by  the  Af- 
fembly  of  Divines  faring  at  Weftminfter,  with  the  AiMance  of  Com- 
miffioners from  the  Kirk  of  Scotland-,  which  Conjeffion  was  fent  from 
our  Commiff loners  at  hsndon,  to  the  Commifiioners  ot  the  Kirk  met  at 
Edinburgh  in  January  laft,  and  bath  been  in  this  AfFernbiy  twice  pub- 
lickly  read  over,  examined  and  confidered-  Copies  thereof  being  alfo 
Printed,  that  it  might  be  paniculany  perufed  by  all  the  Members  of 
this  Aitembly,  unto  whom  ir.quent  Intimation  was  publickly  made,  to 
put  in  their  Doubts  and  Objections,  if  they  had  any.  And  the  faid ~  Conjej- 
fun  being,  upon  due  Examination  thereof,  found  by  the  Aficrribiy, 
to  be  moit  agreeable  to  the  Ward  of  God,  and  in  nothing  contrary  to 
the  received  Doctrine,  Worfhip,  Difcipline  and  Government  of  this 
Kirk ;  And,  laftly,  It  being  fo  neceiTary,  and  fo  much  longed  for,  that 
the  faid  Gonjefjion  be,  with  all  poftible  Diligence  and  Expedition,  ap- 
proved and  eitaoiifhed  ifl  both  Kingdoms,  as  a  principal  part  of  the  in- 
tended Uniformity  in  Religion,  and  as  a  fpecial  Means  for  the  more 
cffedual  fupprefling  ot  the  many  dangerous  Errors  and  Hcre/ies  of 
thefe  Times:  The  General  Aflembly  doth  therefore,  after  mature 
Deliberation,  agree  unto,  and  approve  the  faid  Cmfeffion,  as  to  the 
Truth  of  the  Matter  (judging  it  to  be  moft  Orthodox,  and  grounded 
upon  the  Woid  ot  Gjd)  and  alfo,  as  ro  the  Point  of  Uniformity,  agree- 
ing for  our  Part,  that  it  be  a  common  Confeflion  of  Faith  for  the  Three 
Kingdoms.  The  Aflembly  doth  alfo  blefs  the  Lord,  and  thankfully  ac- 
knowledge his  great  Mercy,  in  that  fo  excellent  a  Confejjion  of  Faith  is 
prepared,  and  thus  far  agreed  upon  in  boih  Kingdoms,  which  we  look 
upon,  as  a  great  Strengthens  of  the  true  reformed  Religion,  againft 
the  common  Enemies  thereof.  But,  left  our  Intention  and  Meaning 
be  in  Tome  Particulars  mifunderftood,  it  is  hereby  exprefly  declared  and 

■  z  pro* 


26 

provided,  That  the  not  mentioning  in  this  Corjefion,  the  feveral  Sort* 
o(  Ecclefiafticaf Officers  and  Aflembiies,  (hall  be"  no  Prejudice  to  the 
Truth  of  drift,  in  rhefe  Particulars,  to  be  exprefled  fully  m  the  Di- 
reBory  of  Government.  .  It  is  further  declared,  That  the  Afllmbiy  un- 
de-r.  ideth  fome  'Parts  of  the  fecona  Article  of  the  Thiity  on--  Chap- 
ter, only  of  Kirks  not  fettled,  or  conltituted  in  Point  of  Govern merit; 
And  true  although,  in  luch  Kirks,  a  Synod  of  Ministers,  and  other  fie 
Perfons,  rrfey  he  called  by  the  Magiitratefs  Authority  and  Nomination, 
without  any  other  Call,  to  confult  and  advife  with,  about  Matter*  of 
Religion,  and"  although  llkewife  the:  Minifters  of  drift,  wii  ou  De- 
legation irom  their  Churches,  may  of  themfelvcs,  and, by  v  rue  ot 
their  OEce,  meeC  together  Syncdically-  in fuch  Kirks,  not  yet  onfti* 
tated;  yet  neither  of  theie  ought  to  be  done  in  Kirks  conltiriK^a  and 
fettled;  It  being  always  free  to  the  Magiftrate  ro  advile  with  Syiidds  of 
Minifters  and  Ruiing  Elders,  meeting  upon  Delegation  from  heir 
C&urcftes,  either  ordinarily,  or  behigjndi&ed  by  his  Authority,  occafio- 
nally  and  pro  re  nata\  it  being  a'Kolree  to  aiTemble  togeifheFTynodfcallf  , 
as  well^ro  re  nata,  as  ar  the  o  dinary  Times,  upon  Del  .-..ation  rom  the,' 
Churches,  by  the  Wrinfical  fdwer  received*  from  Curaft,  as  oirer-  Ps  it  is 
neceilary  iof  the  Good  ot  'he  Church  fo  to  aiTembie,  in  cafe  (he  j#a- 
giftrate,  to  the  Detriment  of  the  Church,  withhold  or  deny  ~his  Content, 
the  Neceflry  of  occafional  Aflembiies  being  firft.  rernonftiate*  untq  hirn 
by  humble  Supplication, 

A.    RER, 


Charles  L  Pari.  2.  Sejf.  2.  Atl  16. 

ACT  anent  the  Catechiftns,  Confeffion  of  Faith, 

;  and  Ratification  thereof. 

^Edinburgh,  February  7th.    x tf4o, 

THE  Eftates  of  Parliament  now  prefently  conveened  in  this  (econd 
Sellion  ot  the  fecond  Triennial  Parliament,  by  venue  of  an  Act  of 
?he  Committee  cf  Eflates,  who  had  Power  and  Authority  from  the  laft 
Parliament'  for  conveening  the  Parliament,  having  (erioufly  confide:  ed 
the  Catech>jmt3  v  z.  the  Larger  and  Shorter  Ones,  with  the  Confeffion  of 
'Faith,  with  the  Three  kih  ot  Approbation  thereof,by  theCommiinoners  of 
Lhe  General  Aftembiy;  prefented  unto  them  by  the  Com milTi oners  of 
the  faid  General  AfTembly  ■>  Do  ratify  and  ap~)iove  the  (aid  Catechifms% 
Confeffion  of  Faith,  and  Afts  of  approbation  ot  the  fame,  produced  as  it 
is;  and  ordains  them  to  be  recorded,  publifhed  and  praftiied. 

THE 


T    H    E 

* 

Confeffion  of  Faiths 

Agreed  upon  by  the 

Aflembly  ofDIVINES 

A  T 

WESTMINSTER, 

"With    the  Affiftance  of 

COMMISSIONERS 

FROM    THE 

CHURCH  of  Scotland, 


A  Part  of  the  Covenanted  Uniformity  in  Religion  betwixt 
the  Churches  of  CHR I S  T  in  the  Kingdoms  of  Scotland^ 
England,  and   Ireland. 

Approved  by  the  General  Afemhly  1647,  and  Ratified  and 
Eftablifhed  by  Aft  of  Parliament  1649,  as  the  publick  and 
Avowed  Confeffion  of  the  CHURCH  of  SCOT-" 
LAND. 

With  the  T  roofs  from  the  Scripture. 


GLASGOW 

Printed  by   John   Roifctfon  and  Mrs   M'Lcan,    and    fold  at" 
their  Shops  in  the  middle  of  the  8  alt-Merc  at 

M.    DGG.    XLVI. 


The  C  O  N  T  E  N  T  S. 

CHAP.  PaJ* 
I    f\J?  the  holy  Scripture 

(J     II.   Of  God  and  of  the  holy  Trinity  3 l 

III.   Of  Cod's  EternalDecree  36 

IV.   Of  Creation,  4l 

V    Of  Providence.  43 

VI.  Of  the  Fall  of  Man,  cf  Sin,  and  of  the  Punifij- 

merit  thereof  5l 

VII.  Of  God's  Covenant  with  Man  55 

VIII.  OfChrifl  the  Mediator  6° 

IX.  Of  Free-mill  68 

X.  Of  Effectual  Calling  7l 

XI.  Of  Justification  75 

XII.  Of  Adoption  *° 

XIII.  0/  SancJif  cation  °2 

XIV.  Of  Saving  Faith  *4 

XV.  Of  Repentance  unto  Life  eo 

XVI.  0/  6W   flPork                         (  ?° 

XVII.  Of  the    Perfevcrance  of  the  Saints  91 

XVIII.  Of  Ajfurance  of  Grace  and  Salvation  *oo 

XIX.  Of  the  Law  of  God  Io^ 

XX.  O/  Chriftian  Liberty,  and  Liberty  of  Confaenc*  112 
XXI  Of  Religious  Worjhip    and  the  Sabbath-day  119 

XXII.  O/  lawful  Oaths  and  Vows              -  **8 

XXIII.  Of  the  Civil   Magi  fir  ate  *33 

XXIV.  Of  Marriage  vnd  Divorce  *38 

XXV.  Of '*&?  <&W*A  J4* 

XXVI.  Of  Communion  of  Saints  JA5 

XXVII.  Of  the  Sacraments  Hs 

XXVIII.  Of  5*/*/>  ^ 

XXIX.  Of /#<?  Lonfr  &#/>*r  15'3 

XXX.  Of  GtaS  Cenfiures  l57 
XXyil.  Of  Synods  and  Councils  l59 
XXXIL  O/  fl&*  State  of  Men  after  Death,  gnd  of  the  Re- 

furred  ion  of  the  Dead.  161 

XXXIIP  Of  thi  laft  frdg?m  T^ 


/^C  "ffl*^'*'* 


THE 


Confession      of      F  a  i  t  h, 

Agreed  upon  by  the  Ajjembly  of  Divines  at 
fVefiminfler ;  Examined  and  Approved,  Anno 
1647,  by  the  General  Assembly  of 
the  Church  of  SCOTLAND;  And 
Ratified  by  A61  of  Parlia  m  e  n  t  1649. 

J'f3jC^/>    

Chap.  I.  Of  the  Holy  Scripture. 

ALTHOUGH  the  Light  of  Nature,  and  the 
**■  Works  of  Creation  and  Providence,  do  fo 
far  manifeft  the  Goodnefs,  "YVifdom,  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  neceflary  unto  Sal- 
vation 


I:   a.  Rem,  2.  14.  For  when  the 
Gentiles  which  have   not  the  law, 
do  by  nature  the  things   conrained 
in  the  law,  thefc    having  not  the 
law,    are   a  Jaw   unto  themfcivcs: 
*v,  15.  Which  (hew  the  wor/v  of  the 
law  written  in    their   hearts,    thdr 
,  confcienc:  alfo  bearing  wirncfs,    and 
their  thoughts  the  mean  whtlc  ac- 
cufing  or  elfe  excusing  one  another. 
Rom  I.  19.  Became  that  which  may 
be  known  of  God,    is   manifefr  in 
them ;  for  God  harh  fhcwed  it  tm- 
ro  them.  v*    2.0.  For  the   invi/ible 
things   of  him    irom   the    creation 
of  rhe  world  are  clearly  fcen,  being 
underftood   by  the  things  that  are 
made,    even  his  eternal  Power  and 
Godhead  j  (0  that  they  are  without 


cxcuil1.    Pfal   19  •  I!    The  heavens 
declare  the  glory  of  God,  and  rhe 
firmament     fheweth     his    Handy* 
worK,  V.  2.  Day  unto  Day  urrcreth 
fpeech,  and  rvght  jinro  nfght  fhew- 
eth knowledge,    v.  3-  There  Is  no 
fpeech,  nor  language,   where  rheir 
voice  is  not  heard.  Rem.  1.  32,  Who 
knowing     the    judgment  of  God, 
(thar    they     which    commit    fuch 
things  arc   wonhv    of  death)    noc 
only  do  the   hme,  but  have  plea- 
fure  in  them   rhat  do   them.     With 
2.   1  Therefore  thru  art  inex- 
cufable, O  man,  whofocver  rhou  arc 
that  judgefl  j  for  wherein  thou  judg- 
ed another,  thou   condemnor,    thy 
felf ;  for  then  that  judgeft  doit  the 
fame  things. 

B  4.  1  Cor. 


14  1he  ConfeJJton  of  Faith:  Chap:  t 

vation  b;  Therefore  it  .  pleafed  the  Lord,  at  fundry 
"-Times,  and  in  divers  Manners,  to  reveal  himfelf  and 
to  declare  that  his  Will  unto  the  Church  c.  ;  and  after- 
'  wards  for  the  better  preferring  and  Propagating  of 
the  Truth,  and  for  the  more  fure  Eftablifhment  and 
Comfort  of  the  Church  againft  the  Corruption  of 
the  Fiefh,  and  the  Malice  of  Satan  and  of  the  6  :  World 
to  commit  the  fame  wholly  unto  "Writing  d  Which 
maketh  "the     Holy    Scripture    to    be     moft    necefTary  e 

thofe. 


b  r  Cor.  i  ~i.  For  sfrer  that,  n 
the  XV Adorn  of  God,  rhe  World  by 
wiidom  knew  not  God,  it  pleafed 
God  by  the  iooiilhnefs  oi  preaching 
to  lave  them  that  believe,  i  Or.  2. 
13.  Which  things  alfo  we  fpeak, 
not  in  the  words  which  mans  wif- 
dom  te?cheth,  but  which  ihc  holy 
Ghoft  teachetb,  comparing  .fpiri- 
tual  things  with  ipiritnal.  v.  14. 
But  the  natural  man  receiveth  not 
the  things  of  the  Spirit  of  God  ; 
for  they  are  foolifhnefs  unto  him  5 
neither  can  he  know  them,  be- 
caufe  they  are  fp-'rirually  difcerned. 

c  Heb.  1.  1.  God  who  at  fundry 
times,  and  in  divers  manners  {pake 
in  time  pail  unto  the  fathers  by 
rhe  Prophets. 

d  Prov  22.  19.  That  thy  trufr. 
may  be  in  rhe  Lord;.  I  have  made 
known  ro  thee  this  dayveven  :: 
1;.  2.0.  Have  not  1  written  to  thee 
excellent  things  in  counfeis  and 
knowledge  j  v.  2.1.  That  I  might 
make  thee  know  z\>z  certainty  of  the 
wem^ti  truth  ;  thar  thau  mighteit 
^rfver  the  words  of  :r:;n  to  them 
that  lend  unto  thee?  Lstke  1.  3:  It 
feemed  good  co  me  alio,  having 
^ad  perfect  imderfbndirig  of  all 
tilings  from  the  very  firft,  to  write 
unto  thee,  in  order,  moil  excei-ient 
Theophilur,  v.  4:  That  thou  mightft 
know  :he«cer:ainty  of  thoie  things, 
v/hereia  thou  haft  been  inputted. 


Ro?v.  i)  4..  For  whatfoever  things 
were  written  aforc:ime,  were  writ- 
ten for  our  learning  that  we  through 
patience  and  comiorr  of  thqjjffip- 
tures  might  have  hen. 
4.  But  he  anlwered  a"nd  (aid, 
It  is  written,  Man  fliail  not  live 
by  bread  alone f  but  uy  every  word 
that  proceedethout  of  the  mouth  of 
God.  v.  7.  Jefos  faidtjfo  him,  Tc 
is  written  again,  Th] 
tempt  the  Lord  thy 
Then  (aid  jeUis 
thee  hence-Sitan  :  for 
Thou  (halt  worihip  theLord  th^God 
and  him  only  fhalt  thcu  fervc.  ify  8. 
1  p.-  And  when  they  (halt  fav  unto 
you,  leek  u-to  them  mat  have  fa- 
miliar ipi.irs,  and  unto  wizards 
that  peep,  and  that  mutter  >  fhn-jld 
not  a  People  feek  unto  their  God  ? 
for  the  living  to  tiie  rie^d  ?  v.  20* 
Tz  the  law  and  to  die  teftimony  : 
if  they  fpeak  not  according  to  this 
word,  it  is  becauie  there  is  no  li^hc 
in  them. 

e  zTlm.  3.15-. And  that  from  a  child 
thou  haft  known  the.  holy  fcrip^ures, 
which  are  able  to  make  thee  Wile 
unto  faivatnn,  through  faith  Wh:ch 
is  in  Chrift  Jeius.  2  Peter  1.  19.  We  1 
iiavealfoa  more  fure  word  of  pro-  t 
phecv,  whereunto  vedo  well  that  ye 
take  heed,as  unto  a  light  that  fhineth 
in  a  dark  place,  until  the  day  dawn, 
and  theday-fuar  a*ife  in  your  hears, 
f  &k 


Chap,  i:       Ihe    Confeffion  of  Faith:  z$ 

thofe   former   Ways    of  God's  Revealing   his  Will  onto 
his  People,  being  now  ceafed  £ 

II,  Under    the     Name     of    Holy     Scripture,     or  the 

Word    of    God     written,    are    now    contained     all  the 

Books    of    the    Old   and    New     Teftament,     which  are 
thefe  ; 


Of  the  Old  Testament. 


Genesis. 
Exodus. 
Leviticus. 
Numeers. 

DeUTRGNOMY. 

Joshua. 

Judges. 

Ruth. 

I.  Samuel, 

If.  Samuel. 

I.  Kings. 

II.  Kings* 

I.  Chronicles. 


Chronicles.  II. 

Ezra. 

Nehemiah. 

Esther. 

Joe. 

Psalms. 

Proverb-. 

e.ccle5iaste5. 

The  Song  c/Sosgs 

Isaiak. 

Jeremiah. 

Lamentations. 

Ezekiel, 


Daniel. 

Hosea. 

Joel 

Amos. 

O  BAD  I  AH. 

Jonah. 
Micah. 

Nahu; 

Habakkuk, 

Zephaniah. 

Haggai. 

Zechariah. 

Malachi. 


Of  the  New    Testament. 


The  Gofpels  accor- 
ding to 

Matthew 

Mark. 

Lukf.  ^ 

John. 

The  Atis  cf  the 
-!  p,>- 

Paul's  Epiftles  to  the 

Romans.    * 

Corinthjans  I. 


Corinthians.il 
Galatian. 
Ephesian  -. 
Philippians. 

CoLO.^SlANS. 

Thessal  jniansI. 
The«saloniAn5II 

To  Timothy.  I. 
To  Tim  ithy.  II. 
To  Titu 

To  Philemon. 


The     Epiftle    to    the 

Heeki  \VS. 
The        Epiftle         if 

|AME    . 

The  firfl  and  ficotti 
Epiftles  of  ?ETzk. 

The  fir}}  feynJ, 
c-1  third  Epi- 
ftles  of  John. 

The  Epiftle  of  Judf. 

The  Revelation. 
All 


t  Heb.  r     i.   O^d  who   at  fnfltlry 

times,  and  In  divers  manners  (pake 

in  rime    pail   unto    the  Fathers    by 

he  prophets,    <i/,    2.  Hath  in  chefc 


ys  fpdfctri  unto  us  by  hh  Sort, 
whom  he  hath  appointed  heir  of 
al4  things,  by  whom  alio  he  made 
the  workls, 

I  Ldst 


z6         The  Confejpon   of  Faith.         Chap:  i: 

All  which  are  given  by  Inspiration  of  God,  to  be 
the    Rule   of  Faith   and  Life  g. 

III.  The  Books  commonly  called  Apocrypha,  not 
being  of  Divine  Infpiration,  are  no  Part  of  the  Ca- 
non of  the  Scripture ;  and  therefore  are  of  no  Au- 
thority in  the  Church  of  God,  nor  to  be  any  other- 
wife  approved,  or  made  Ufe  of,  than  other  human 
"Writings  h  ■ 

IV.  The  Authority  of  the  Holy  Scripture,  for 
which  it  ought  to  be  believed  and  obeyed,  dependeth 
not  upon  the  Teftimony  of  any  Man,  or  Church ; 
but  wholly  upon  God  (who  is  truth  itfelf)  the 
Author  thereof;  and  therefore  it  is  to  be  received,  becaule 
it  is  the    Word  of  God  f. 

V.  We 


g.  Luke  16*.  29.  Abraham  faith 
unto  him,  They  have  Mofes  and  the 
prophets,  let  thern  hear  then?, 
1/.  31.  And  he  faid  unto  him,  If 
they  hear  not  Moies  and  the  pro- 
phecs.  neither  wiil  they  be  perfwa- 
ded,  though  one  rofe  from  the 
dead,  Eph.  1:  20.  And  are  built  u- 
pon  the  foundation  of  the  apoftles 
and  prophets,- Jefus  Chrht  himfelf 
being  the  chief  corner*  flone.  Rev, 
r:z;  18.  For  I  teftify  unto  every 
man  that  heareth  the  words  of  the 
prophecy  of  this  Book.  If  any 
man  fhail  add  unto  thefe  things., 
God  fhail  add  unto  him  the  plagues 
that  are  written  in  this  book.  nj. 
19.  And  if  any  man  fhail  rake  a- 
way  from  the  words  ot  the  book  of 
this  prophecy,  God  fhail  take 
away  his  part  out  of  the  book  of 
life,  and  out  of  the  holy  city,  and 
from  the  things  which  are  written 
in  this  book.  2  Tim.  5.  16.  All 
fcripture  is  given  by  in  (pi  ration 
of  Gcd,  and  is  profitable  for  do- 
$rine,     for    reproof,     for     coirs- 


clion,   for  mftrucnon  in  righteouf- 
nels. 

III.  h  L.7^24.27.  And  beginning 
at  Mofes.  and  ail  the  Prophets,  he 
expounded  unro  them  in  all  the 
fcriprures  the  things  concerning 
himfelf.  <i/.  44.  And  he  fa  d  unco 
them,  Thefe  are  the  words  which 
I  fpake  u-mo  you,  while  I  was  yet 
with  you,  that  all  things  muff  be 
fulfilled  which  were  written  in  the 
law  ©f  Mofes,  and  in  the  prophets 
acd  in  the  Pfalms  Concerning  ne, 
Rom  3  2.  much  every  way  :  chiefly 
becauie  untcT  them  were  committed 
the  oracles  of  God,  zPet.  1.  21. 
For  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  Ghoft. 

IV.  i  2.  Vet.  1.  19.  We  have  al- 
fo  a  more  fure  word  of  prophecy, 
whereunto  ye  do  wetl  that  ye  take 
heed,  as  unto  a  light  that  fhineth 
in  a  dark  place, until  the  day  dawn, 
and  the  day-ftar  ante  in  your  hearts; 

<v.  21. 


Cap-  n  The  Confejfton  of  Faith:  zy 

V.  We  may  be  moved  and  induced  by  the  Tefli* 
ttiony  of  the  Church,  to  an  high  and  reverend  Efteem 
of  the  Holy  Scriptures  k.  And  the  Heavenlinefs  of 
the  Matter,  the  Efficacy  of  the  Doctrine,  the  Maje- 
fly  of  the  Stile,  the  Confent  of  all  the  Parts,  the  Scope 
of  the  "Whole  (which  is  to  give  all  Glory  to  God)  the 
fyll  Difcovery  it  makes  of  the  only  Way  of  Man's 
Salvation,  the  many  other  incomparable  Excellencies, 
and  the  intire  Perfection  thereof,  are  Arguments 
whereby  it  doth  abundantly  evidence  it  felf  to  be  the 
Word  of  God ;  yet  notwithftanding  our  full  Perfwa- 
lion  and  AfTurance  of  the  infallible  Truth,  and  Divine 
Authority  thereof,  is  from  the  inward  Work  of  the 
Holy  Spirit,  bearing  Witnefs  by,  and  with  the  Word 
in  our  Hearts  I 

VI.  The 


it.  2i.  For  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  Ghoft. 
l  Tim.  3.  io\  All  fcripture  is  given 
by  infpiration  of  God,  and  is  pro- 
fitable for  docfrine,  for  reproof, 
for  correction,  for  inftruclion  in 
righteoufnefs.  i  J$hn  s  9-  If  we 
receive  the  witnefs  of  men  the 
witnefs  of  God  is  greater ;  for  this 
is  the  witnefs  of  God,  which  he 
hath  teftified  of  his  Son.  1  Theff, 
2.  13.  For  this  caufe  alio  thank  we 
God  without  ceafing,  becaufe  when 
ye  received  the  word  of  God,  which 
ye  heard  of  us,  ye  received  it  not 
as  the  word  of  men,  bur  (as  it  is  in 
truth  J  the  word  of  God,  which 
effectually  worketh  alfo  in  you  that 
believe. 

V.  k  1  Tim.  3:  15  Butifl'arry 
long,  that  thou  mayeft  know  how 
thou  oughteft  to  behave  thy  felf 
in  the  houfe  of  God,  which  is  the 


church  of  the  living  God,  the  pil- 
lar and  ground  of  the  truth* 

1  1  Jebn  z.  20.  But  ye  have  an 
unclion  from  the  holy  One,  and  ye 
know  all  things,  <u:  27  But  the 
anointing  which  ye  have  received  of 
him  abideth  in  you,  and  ye  need 
not  that  any  man  teach  you :  But  as 
the  fame  anointing  teacheth  you  of 
all  things,  and  is  troth,  and  is  no 
lie  j  and  even  as  it  hath  taught  you, 
ye  fliall  abide  in  him.  John  16:  13: 
Howbeit  when  he  the  Spirit  of  truth 
is  come,  he  will  guide  you  into  ail 
truth :  for  he  shall  not  fpeak  of  him- 
felf,  but  whatfoever  he  shall  hear, 
that  shall  he  fpeak ;  and  he  will  shew 
you  things  to  come:  v.  £4:  He  shall 
glorify  me ;  for  he  shall  receive  of 
mine,  and  shall  shew  it  unto  you: 
1  Cor.  2:  1 1:  But  God  hath  revealed 
them  unto  us  by  his  Spirit,  for  the 
Spirit  fearcheth  all  things,  yea,  the 
deep  things  of  God:  v.  11:  For 
what  man  knoweth  the  things  of  a 
man 


i8  "the  Confejjion    of  faith:      Chap*  i? 

VI.  The  whole  Counfel  of  God,  concerning  all 
Things  necefTary  for  his  own  Glory,  Man's  Salvl- 
iion,  Faith  and  Life,  is  either  exprefly  fet  down  in 
Scripture,  or  by  good  and  necefTary  Confequence 
may  be  deduced  from  Scripture  ;  Unto  which  nd- 
thing  at  any  Time  is  to  be  added,  whether  by  new 
Revelations  of  the  Spirit,  or  Traditions  of  Men  m. 
Neverthelefs,  we  acknowledge  the  inward  Illumina- 
tion of  the  Spirit  of  God  to  be  necefTary  for  the  fa- 
ving  Underftanding  of  fuch  Things  as  are  revealed  in 
the  Word  n ;  And  that  there  are  fome  Circumftan- 
ces  concerning  the  "Worfhip  of  God,  and  Govern- 
ment of  the  Church,  common  to  human  A&ions 
and  Societies,  which  are  to  be  ordered  by  the  Light 
of    Nature,     and     Chriflian      Prudence,     according     t-*> 

the 


man,  lave  the  fpirit  of  man  which 
is  in  him?  evert  fo  the  tlrngs  of 
God  knoweth  no  man,  but  the  Spirit 
of  God.  v.  12.  Now  we  have  re- 
ceived, not  the  fpirit:  of  the  world, 
but  the  Spirit  which  is  of  God  ;  that 
we  might  know  the  things  that  are 
freely  given  to  us  ol  God.  Ifaiah 
59.  2.1.  As  for  me,  this  is  my  co- 
venant with  them  faith  the  Lord, 
My  fpirit  that  is  upon  thee,  snd 
my  words  which  I  have  put  in 
thy  mourh,  (hail  not  depart  out  ot 
rhy  mouth,  nor  out  ot  the 
mouth  of  thy  feed,  nor  out  of 
the  mouth  o?thy  feeds  feed,  faith 
the  Lord,  from  henceforth  and  for 
ever. 

Vf.  m.  2.  Tim.  3.  iy.  And  that 
from  a  child  thuu  haft  known  the 
feoly  fcpipturcs,  which  are  able  to 
make  rheewife  untofal  vation.through 
fai'h  which  is  in  Chrift  Jefus.  v  16*. 
All  fcripture  is  given  by  inspiration 
ot  God,  and  is  profitable  tor  doc- 
trine,  for    reproof,    ior  correction, 


for  inftruclton  in  righteoufnefs:  v: 
17.  That  the  man  of  God  may  bs 
perfect,  throughly  furnifhed  unto 
ail  good  works.  Gal.  1.  8.  But 
though  we,  or  an  angel  from  hea- 
ven, preach  any  other  gofpel  un* 
to  ynu,  then  that  which  we  have 
preached  unto  you,  lee  him  be  ac- 
curfed.  <v.  9.  As  we  faid  before^ 
fo  fay  I  now  again  j  If  any  man 
preach  any  other  gofpel  unto  you, 
than  that  ye  have  received,  let  him 
be  accurfed.  2.  Thejf.  2.  2,  That  ye 
be  not  foon  fhaken  in  mind,  or  be 
trouoled,  neither  by  fpirit,  nor  by 
word,  nor  by  letter  as  from  us,  as 
that  the  day  ot  Chrift  is  at  hand. 

n  John  6.  4?.  I«r  is  written  in  the 
prophets,  And  they  (hall  be  all 
taught  ot  God,  Every  man  therefore 
that  hath  heard,  and  hath  learn  dof 
the  Father,  cometh  unto  me.  1  Cor. 
2.  9.  But  as  it  is  written,Eye  hath  noc 
feen,  nor  ear  heard,  neither  have} 
entred  into  the  heart  of  man,  the 
things  which  God  hath  prepared  for 
/        thetxr 


Chap,  i        The  Confeffion   of  Faith  %<) 

the  general  Rules     of  the  "Word,    which   are    always  to 
be  obferved  o. 

VII.  All  Things  in  Scripture  are  not  alike  plain 
in  themfelves,  nor  alike  clear  unto  all  p;  yet  thole 
'Things  which  are  neceflary  to  be  known,  believed, 
and  obferved  for  Salvation,  are  fo  clearly  propounded 
and  opened  in  fome  Place  of  Scripture  or  other,  that 
not  only  the  Learned,  but  the  Unlearned,  in  a  due  ufe 
of  the  ordinary  Means,  m&y  attain  unto  a  fufficient  Un- 
der/landing of  them  q. 

VIII.  The  Old  Teftament  in  Hebrew  (which 
was  the  native  Language  of  the  People  of  God  of 
old)  and  the  New  Teftament  in  Greek,  (which  fy 
the  Time  of  the  Writing  of  it  was  moft  generally 
known  to  the  Nations)  being  immediately  infpired 
by  God,  and  by  his  lingular  Care  and  Providence 
kept    pure    in   all    Ages,    are    therefore     authentical  r  ; 

fo 


them  that  love  him.  v.  10;  But  God 
hath  revealed  them  unto  us  by  his 
Spirit :  for  the  Spirit  fearcheth  all 
things,  yea,  the  deep  things  of  God. 
*  a/,  ii.  For  what  man  knoweth  the 
things  of  a  man,  fave  the  fpiric  of 
man  which  is  in  him  ?  even  fo  the 
things  of  God  knoweth  no  man, 
but  the  Spirit  of  God.  i\  12.  Now 
v/c  have  received,  not  the  fpirit  of 
the  world,  but  the  Spirit  which  is 
of  God,  that  we  might  know  the 
things  that  are  freely  given  to  us 
of  God. 

o  1  Cor.  11.  15;  Judge  in  your 
f  elves,  is  it  comely  that  a  woman 
pray  unto  God  uncovered  ?  v.  14. 
Doth  not  even  nature  ic  felt  teach 
you,  that  if  a  man  luve  long  hair, 
it  is  a  fhame  unto  ruWi  Cor.  14  26. 
How  is  it  then,  brethren,  when  ye 
come  together,  every  one  ot  you 
hath  a  pfaim,  hath  a  do&rine,  hath 


a  tongue,  hath  a  revelation,  hath 
an  interpretation  i  Let  all  rhings  be 
done  unto  edifying.  1/.  40.  Let  all 
things  be  done  decently,  and  in 
order. 

VII.  p  z  Pet.  3.  16"  As  alio  in  all 
his  epiities,  fpeaking  in  them  of 
thefe  things,  in  "  which  are  fome 
things  hard  to  be  underftocd,  which 
they  that  are  unlearned  and  un- 
liable wreft,  as  they  doalfo  the  o~ 
ther  fcripiures,  unto  their  own  r!e- 
flruclion. 

9  Pfalm  1 19  105  Thy  word  is  a 
lamp  unto  my  feet,  and  a  light  un~ 
to  my  path.  v.  130.  The  entrance 
of  thy  words  giveth  light,  it  glveth 
underitanding  unto  the  fimple. 

VIII  r  Mat.  y.  18.  For  verily  I 
fay  unto  you,  Till  heaven  and  earth 
pais,  one  jot,  or  one  tide  (hall  in 
no  wife  pais  from  the  law,  till  all 
be  fulfilled. 

i  Jftab 


30  The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  Chap:  r. 

fo  as,  in  all  Controverfies  of  Religion,  the  Church  is 
finally  to  appeal  unto  them  C  But  becaufe  thefe  Ori- 
ginal Tongues  are  not  known  to  all  the  People  of  God, 
who  have  Right  unto,  and  Intereft  in  the  Scriptures, 
and  are  commanded,  in  the  Fear  of  God,  to  read  and 
fearch  them  t-  therefore  they  are  to  be  tranflated  in- 
to the  vulgar  Language  of  every  Nation  unto  which 
they  come  v,  that  the  Word  of  God  dwelling  plenti- 
fully in  all,  they  may  worfhip  him  in  an  acceptable 
Manner  w,  and,  through  Patience  and  Comfort  of  the 
Scriptures,  may   have  Hope  x. 

IX,  ^The    infallible    Rule    of  Interpretation  of   Scrip- 
ture,    is     the    Scripture    it    felfy    and    therefore     when 

there 


f  Ifaiah  8.  20:  To  the  law,  and 
to  the  testimony  •  If  they  fpeak  not 
according  to  this  word,  it  is  becaufe 
there  is  no  light  in  them.  Acts  iy. 
ly.  And  to  this  agree  the  words  of 
the  prophets,  as  it  is  written.  John 
5.  39,  Search  the  fcriptures  for  in 
them  ye  think  ye  have  eternal  life, 
and  they  are  they  which  teftify  of 
me.  v*  4<5.  For  had  ye  believed 
Mofes,  ye  would  have  believed  me: 
for  he  wrote  of  me. 

t  John  s.  39-  Search  the  fcrip- 
tures i  for  in  them  ye  think  ye  have 
eternal  life,  and  they  are  they 
which  teftify  of  me. 

v:  1  Cor  14.  6".  Now,  brethren, 
if  I  come. unto  you  fpeaking  wi;h 
tongues,  what  fhall  I  profit  you,  ex- 
cept I  fhall  fpeak  to  you  either  by 
revelation,  or  by  knowledge,  or  by 
propheeying,  or  by  do&i  ine  ?  v.  9. 
So  likewiie  you,  except  ye  utter  by 
the  tongue  words  eahe  to  be  under 
(food,  how  fhall  it  be*known  what 
is  fpoken  ?  for  ye  fhall  fpeak  into 
the  air.  v.  11.  Therefore  if  I  know 
not  the  meaning  of  the  voice,  I 
fliali  be  unto  him  that  fpeaketha 


barbarian  5  and  he  that  fpeaketh 
fhall  be  a  barbarian  unto  me  v.  I*. 
Even  fo  ye,  foraimuch  as  ye  are 
zealous  of  fpiritual  gilts,  feck  that 
ye  may  excel  to  the  edifying  of  the 
church,  i/,  2.4.  But  if  all  prophecy, 
and  there  come  in  one  that  believ- 
eth  not,  or  one  unlearned,  he  is 
convinced  ot  all,  he  is  judged  of 
all.  v.  ^7.  If  any  man  fpeak  in  an 
unknown  tongue,  let  it  be  by  two, 
or  at  the  moil  by  three,  and  that 
by  courfe  5  and  let  one  interpreter 
ir  28.  But  if  there  be  no  interpre- 
ter, let  him  keep  filence  in  the 
church  ^  and  let  him  fpeak  to  him- 
felf,  and  to  God. 

w  Col.  3;  1 6,  Let  the  word  ot 
Chrift  dwell  in  you  richly  in  all 
wifdom,  teaching  and  admonifh- 
ing  one  another  in  pfalms,  and 
hymns,  and  fpiritual  fongs,  iinging 
with  grace  in  your  hearts  to  the 
Lord; 

x  Rrt?#.  if.  4.  For  whatsoever 
things  were  written  aforetime,  were 
written  f :>r  our  learning  j  that  we 
through  patience  and  comfort  of 
the  fcriptures  might  have  hope. 

IX.  y  2  M. 


Chap.  2:       The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith  3 1 

there  is  a  Queflion  about  the  true  and  full  Senfe  of  any 
Scripture,  (which  is  not  manifold,  but  one)  it  mull  be 
learched  and  known  by  other  Places  that  fpeak  more 
clearly  \. 

X*  The  fupreme  Judge,  by  which  fall  Controver- 
sies of  Religion  are  to  be  determined,  and  all  De- 
crees of*  Councils,  Opinions  of  ancient  Writers,  Do- 
ctrines of  Men,  and  private  Spirits,  are  to  be  exa- 
mined, and  in  whofe  Sentence  we  are  to  reft;  can 
be  no  other  but  the  Holy  Spirit  ipeaking  in  the  Scrip- 
ture z. 


Chap.  II.  Of  Gody  and  of  the  Holy   Trinity. 


THERE    is  but  One    only  a, 
God  b,  <who  is    Infinite    in 


Living   and     True 
Being    and    Perfe- 
ction, 


IX.  y  2  Pet.  1.  20.  Know:ngthis 
firfl,  that  no  prophecy  of  the  [crip- 
ture  is  of  any  private  interpretation. 
y.  21.  For  the  prophecy  came  not 
in  old  time  by  the  will  of  man  :  but 
holy  men  of  Gzd  fpake  as  they  were 
moved  by  the  holy  Ghoft.  Acts  15. 
\$.  And  to  this  agree  the  words  of 
the  prophets,  as  it  is  written,  <y,  j6. 
After  this  I  will  return,  and  will 
build  again  the  tabernacle  of  David 
which  is  fallen  down,  and  I  will 
build  again  the  rums  thereof,  and 
I  will  fet  it  up, 

X.  z  Mat.  2i  2p.  Jefus  anfwered 
and  faid  unto  them,  Ye  do  err,  not 
knowing  the  fciprures,  nor  the 
power  of  God.  1;.  31.  But  as  touch- 
ing the  refurredion  of  the  dead, 
have  ye  not  read  that  which  was 
ipoken  unto  you  by  God,  faying. 
Eph.  2.20.  And  are  built  upon  the 
foundation  of  the  apoftles  and  pro- 
phets, Jefus  Chriilhimfelf  being  the 
chief  corner-ftoac  With  Act 5  28,  2j. 


And  when  they  agreed  not  among 
themfelves,  they  departed,  after  that 
Paul  had  fpoken  one  word,  Well 
fp*ke  the  holy  Ghoft  by  Efaias  the 
Prophet  unto  our  fathers. 

I.  a  Deaf.  6\  4.  Hear,01frael,the 
Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord.  1  Cor.  3. 
4.  As  concerning  therefore  the  eating 
of  thofe  things  that  are  offered  in 
facrifice  unto  idols,  we  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,  ot  Whom  are  all 
things,  and  we  in  him$  and  one 
Lord  Jefus  Chrill,  by  whom  are  all 
things,  and  we  by  him. 

b  1  Thejf.  u  9.  For  they  them- 
felves fhew  of  us,  what  manner  of 
enrering  in  we  had  unto  you,  and 
how  ye  turned  to  God  from  idols, 
to  (erve  the  living  and  true  God, 
Jer.  10.  10.  But  the  Lord  is  the  true 
God,  he  is  the  living  God,  and  an 
everiafting  King; 


3z  The  Conjejfton  of  Faith  Chap.-  i; 

cTtion  c>  a  muft  pure  Spirit  d,  Inviftble  e,  without  Bo- 
dy, Parts  f,  or  Paffions  ,,  Immutable  \\  Immenfe  \y 
Eternal    \      Incomprehensible     J,    Almighty     m,     moft 

Wife, 


c  'Job.  ii.  i-  Can  (I  thou  by  Tea  roll- 
ing find  out  God  ?  canft  thou  lind 
out  the  Almighty  unto  perfection  ? 
y  8  .  It  is  as  nigh  as  heaven,  what 
canft  .thou  do  ?  deeper  than  hell, 
what  canft  thou  know?  <v.  9.  The 
meafure  thereof  is  longer  than  the 
earth,  and  broader  than  the.  fea. 
Job.  26.  I4#  Lo,  thefe  are  parts  of 
his  ways,  but  how  little  a  portion  is 
heard  of  him  ?  but  the  thunder  ot  His 
power  who  can  underftand  ? 

ci  Jolra  4.  2.4-  God  is  a  Spirit,  and 
they  that  worihip  him,  muft  wor- 
ship h;rn  in  fpirk  and  in  truth. 

ci  Tim.  1.  17;  Now  unto  the 
King  eternal,  immortal,  invisible, 
the  only  wife  God,  be  honour  and 
glory  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 

f  Deut:  4.  1  $,  Take  ye  therefore 
£ood  heed  unto  your  {elves  (for  ye 
faw  no  manner  of  fimilitude  on  the 
day  that  the  Lord  fpake  unto  you 
in  Hoieb,  out  ot  the  midft  of  the 
fire)  <u,  16.  Left  ye  corrupt  your 
f elves,  and  make  you  a  graven 
image,  the  fimilitude  ot  any  tigure, 
the  likenefs  of  male  or  female.  John 
4.  24.  God  is  a  Spirit,  and  they  that 
worfhip  him,  muit  worfhip  him  in 
ipirir  and  in  truth.  With  Luke  24. 
39.  Behold  my  hands  and  my  feet, 
that  it  is  I  my  fell :  handle  me,  and 
See,  icra  fpirit  hath  not  flefti  and 
bones,  as  ye  fee  me  have. 

g  Acts  1 4;  1 1.  And  when  the  peo- 
ple faw  what  Paul  had  done,  they 
lie  up  their  voices,  faying  in  the 
fpeech  of  Lycaonia,  The  gods  are 
come  down  to  us  in  the  likenefs  ot 
men.  v,  ij,  And  faying,  Sirs,  why 
co  ye  thefe  things  ?  We  aifo  are 
men  of  like  paffions  with  you,  and 
preach  unto  you.  that  ye  fhouid 
turn  irom  thefe  vanities  unto  the 
living  God,  which   made  heavea 


til 


and    earth,    and    the  fea,   and  all 
things  that  are  therein. 

h  Jam.  1,  17.  Every  good  gift, 
and  every  perfect  gift  is  ftom  above, 
and  cometh  do.vn  from  the  Father 
ot  lights,  with  whom  is  no  varkble- 
nefs,  neither  fhadow  of  turning. 
MaL  3,  6".  For  I  am  the  Lord,  I 
change  not :  therefore  ye  foas  of 
Jacob  are  not  confumed. 

i  1  Kings  8.  27.  But  will  God  in- 
deed dwell  on  the  earth?  behold, 
the  heaven,  and  heaven  of  heavens 
cannot  contain  thee,  how  muchlefs 
cjbis  houfe  that  I|iaye  builded  ?)er; 
23.  23.  Ami  a  God  ar  hand,  fa.th. 
the  Lord,  and  not  a  God  afar  off? 
v.  14.  Can  any  hide  himfelf  in  fe- 
cfet  places,  that  I  fliall  not  fee  him  ? 
faith  the  Lord  :  do  not  1  fill  heaven 
and  earth  ?  faith  the  Lord. 

k  Pjalm  90.  2  Before  the  moun- 
tains  were  brought  forth,  or  ever 
thou  hadft  formed  the  fcaCrtb  and  the 
world,  even  from  everlafting  to  e- 
verlafting,  thou  art  God.  i.Tim.  1 
17.  Now  unto  the  King  eternal,  im- 
mortal, inviiible,  the  only  wifeGjd 
be  honour  and  glory,  fcr  ever,  and 
ever.  Amen. 

1  PJaim  145.  3.  Great  is  the  Lord, 
and  greatly  to  be  praifed  j  and  his 
greatnefs  is   unfearchable. 

m  Gen.  17. 1.  And  when  Abram 
was  ninety  years  old  and  nine 
the  Lord  appeared  to  Abram,  and 
faid  unto  him,  1  am  the  Almighty 
God :  walk  before  me,  and  be  thou 
per  fed.  Rev.  4.  8,  And  the  four 
beafts  had  each  of  rhem  fix  wings^ 
about  him,  and  they  were  full  of 
eyes  within,  and  they  rcit  not  day 
and  night,  faying,  H<%.  holy,  holy, 
Loid  God  Almighty,  which  was, 
and  is,  and  is  to  come. 

n  Rom. 


Chap:  i:         The  ConfeJJtori  of  Faith.  jf 

Wife  n,  mofi:  Holy  o,  moil  Free  p,  moft  Abfolute  g,  wor- 
king all  Things  according  to  the  Counfelof  hisownimmuT 
table  and  moft  righteous,  Will  ,  for  his  own  Glcry  f {  mofl: 
Loving  ,  Gracious,  Mercihil,  Long  differing,  abundant 
in  Goodnefs  and  Truth,  forgiving  Iniquity,  Tranfgreffion. 
and  Sin  v  ;  the  Rewarder  of  them  that  diligently  .feek  him  wj 
and  withal  moft  Juft  and  Terrible  in  his  Judgments  v,  ha- 
ting all  Sin  y,  and  who  will  by  no  means  clear  the  Guilty  z% 

n.  God 


nRo^.  i6\  26.  To  God  only  wife, 
be  glory  through  Je(us  Chriir.  for 
ever.    Amen. 

o  Ija*  6".  3.  And  one  cried  unto 
another,  and  (aid,  Holy,  holy,  holy, 
is  the  Lord  of  holts,  rhe  whole 
earth  is  full  ot  his  glory.  Rev  4.8. 
(See  letter  m  immediately  foregoing  ) 
p  Pfalm  1 15.  3  &"  our  ^^  is 
in  the  heavens,  he  hath  done  what- 
foever  he  pleafeth. 

q  Exod.  3.  H-  And  God  faid  unto 
Mofes,  I  AM  THAT  I  AM: 
And  he  faid,  Thus  fhalt  thou  fay  un- 
to the  children  ot  Ifrael,  I  A  M  hath 
fent  me  unto  you. 

r  Eph.  1.  11.  In  whom  alfo  we 
have  obtained  an  inheritance,  being 
predci'li  oated  According  to  the  pur- 
lofe  Of  him,who  workcrh  all  things 
aftor  thecounlcl  of  his  own  will). 

CProv.  16*.  4.  The  Lord  hath 
made  all  things  for  himlelf.^  yea, 
even  the  wicked  for  the  day  or*  evil. 
Rom.  1 1 .  36^  Forofhim.and  through 
him,  and  to  him  are  all  things :  to 
whom  be  glory  for  ever.     Anun, 

t  1  'lohyi  4.  8.  He  that  lovei:h  noti 
knoweth  no:  God,  tor  God  is;  love. 
i).  16.  And  we  have  known  and 
believed  the  love  that  God  hath  to 
us  Godisiove;  and  he  that  dwel- 
leth  in  love,  dwelleth  in  God,  and 
God  in  him. 

v.  Exod.  34,  6".  And  the  Lord  paf- 
(ed  by  beiore  him,  and  proclaimed, 
The  Lo  d,  the  Lord  God,  merci- 
iul  and  gracibus^lbtfg-fnftering,  and, 
abtindant   in  goodnefs  and   truth, 


v*  7.  Keeping  mercy  for  thoufands5, 
forgiving  iniquity  and  tranfgrellion 
and  iin  and  that  will  by  no  means' 
clear  the  guilty;  vifiting  the  ini- 
quiry  of  the  fathers  upon  the  chil- 
dren, and  upon  the  childrens  chil- 
dren, unto  the  third  and  to  the 
fourth  gentration. 

w.  Heb  11,  6.  Bur  without  faith  ic 
Is  impoilible  to  pkaie  him  :  tor  he 
that  cometh  to  God,  muft  believe 
tsat  he  is,  and  that  he  is  a  rewarder 
of  them  that  diligently  feek  him. 

x  Nefiem  9.  32.  Now  the  efore, 
cur  Ged,  the  great,  (he  mighty,  and 
the  terrible  God,  who  keepeit  co- 
venant and  mercy  j  kt  i.ot  ail  the 
trouble  feem  little  before  thee,  that 
hath  come  upon  us,  on  our  king?,, 
on  our  princes,  and  on  our  piieits, 
and  on  our  prophets,  and  on  our  fa- 
thers, and  on  all  thy  people,  fince 
the  rime  of  the  kings  of  Aflyria, 
unto  this  day.  v,  33.  Howbeir,  thou 
art  juit  in  all  that  is  brought  upon  u:; 
for  thou  hair  done  right/'  but  we 
have  done  wickedly. 

y  ffatm  5.5.  The  fooKfh  (hall  not 
ftarxl  in  thy  light :  thou  hateir.  alt 
workers  of  iniquity*  v.  6.  Thou 
(halt  deftroy  them  that  (peak  lea- 
ling:  the  Lord  will  abhor  the  bloody 
and  deceitful  man. 

z  Nabum.  1 . 2.  God  is  ^ea!ous,and 
the  Lord  rev  en  get  h,  the  Loci  re- 
vengeth  and  is  furious,  the  Lord 
will  take  vengeance  on  his  adver- 
saries, and  he  referveth  wrath  for 
his  ene;aies,  -;•  3.  The  Lord  is  (low 
G  & 


34  Tfo  Confeffion  of  Faith.  Chap-   %j 

II.  God  hath  all  Life  a,  Glory  b  Goodnefs  c,  BlefTed- 
nefs  d,  in,  and  of  himfelf ;  and  is  alone  in,  and  unto  himfelf 
All  (ufficient,  not  Handing  in  need  of  any  Creatures  which 
he  hath  made  e,  nor  deriving  any  Glory  from  them  f,  but 
only  manifefling  his  own  Glory,  in,  by,  unto,  and  upbir 
them:  He  is  the  alone  Fountain  of  all  Being,  of  whom, 
through  whom,  and  to  whom  are  all  Things  g  ;  and  hath 
mod:  fovereign  Dominion  over  them,  to  do  by  them, 
for  them,  or  upon  them,  whatfoever   himfelf  pleafeth  b. 

In 


to  anger,  and  g-eat  in  power,  and 
i#ill  not  at  all  acquit  the  wicked  : 
the  Lord  hath  his  way  in  the  whirl- 
wind, and  in  the  fform,  and  the 
clouds  are  the  duft  of  his  feer.  Exod. 
?4.  7.  Keeping  mercy  for  thousands, 
forgiving  iniquity  and  tranfgreffion 
and  fin,  and  that"  will  hy  no  means 
clear  the  guilty;  viliting  the  in- 
iquity of  the  fathers  upon  the  chil- 
dren, and  upon  the  childrens  chil* 
dren,  unto  the  third  and  to  the 
fourth  generarion. 

II.  a  lohn  5.  26",  For  as  the  Fa- 
ther hath  lite  in  himfelf,  fo  hath 
he  given  to  the  Son  to  have  life  in 
himfelr. 

bAcis  7.  i.  And  he  faid,  Men, 
brethren,  and  fathers  hearken,  The 
God  of  glory  appeared  imtc  our 
father  Abraham/fthen  he  was  in 
Mefopotaniia,,  beiore  he  dwelt  in 
Charran. 

c  ?/"#/«>  up.  6*3.  Thou  art  good, 
and  dolt  good,  teach  ine  thy  fea- 
tures. 

d  1  Tim.  6y  \f.  Wh'ch  in  his  times 
he  (hall  (hew,  who  is  theblefledand 
only  potcnta-e,  the  King  of  kin^s, 
end  Lord  of  lords  Korn.  9.  5.  V/hofe 
are  the  fathers,  and  or  whom  as 
concerning  the  flefh  Crrfift  came, 
v/ho  is  over  all,  God  blefled  for  e- 
ver.  Amen. 

e  Afts  17.  24,  God  that  mads, 
the   world,  and  ail  things  therein, 


feeing  that  he  is  Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth,  dwelleth  not  in  temples  made 
with  hands:  i/4  25.  Neither  is  wor- 
shipped with  mens  hands,  asthougiV 
he  needed  any  things  (eeing  he  gi- 
verh  to  all  life,  and  breath,  and  ail 
things. 

f  ^ob.  22.  2.  Gan^a  man  be  profi- 
table unto  God,  as  he  chat  is  wife 
may  be  prorrable  unto  himfelf? 
^  3.  Is  it  any  pleafure  ca  the  Al- 
mighty tnit:  thou  art  righteous?  or 
is  it  gain  to  him,  that  thou  makeft 
thy   ways  perfect.  ? 

g  Rom.  1  r.  36.  For  of  him,  and 
through  him,  and  to  him  are  all 
things ;:  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever. 
Amen. 

h  Rav.  4.  u.  Thou   art  worthy, 

0  Lord,  to  receive  glory,  and  ho- 
nour, and  power  ^  for  thou  haft 
created  all  things,  and  tor  thy  plea- 
fure they  are,  and     were    created. 

1  Tim  6  is  [See  letter  d  immedi~ 
atcly  fjreg  ring  1  Dan.  4.  25-.  Tnac 
they  fhali  d  ive  tuee  from  men,  and 
thy  dwelling  (hall  be  wi  h  the  be-afts 
of  the  field,  and  they  (hail  make 
thee  to  eat  grafs  -as  oxen,  and  they 
fhaii  wet  thee  with  the  dew  of  hea- 
ven, and  (even  times  /hall  pals  over 
thee,  rill  thou  know  that  the  mod 
High  ru'erh  in  the  kingdom  ot  men, 
and  givuh  it  to  whomsoever  he  will. 
1;  3)".  And  all  the  inhabitants  of 
die  earth  are  reputed  as  nothing  :- 

and 


Chap:  x         The  Confejfton  of  Faith.  $j 

In  his  Sight  all  Things  are  open  and  manifefl  i  ;  his  Know- 
ledge  is  infinite,  infallible,  and  independent  upcn  the  Grea  • 
ture  n,  fo  as  nothing  is  to  him  contingent  or  uncertain  .'He 
is  moil  holy  in  all  his  Counfels3  in  ail  his  Works,  and  in  all 
his  Commands  m.  To  him  is  due  from  Angels  and  Men,  and 
every  other  Creature,  whatfoever  Worfhip,  Service,  or 
Obedience  he  is  pleafed  to  require  of  them  n. 

Ill     In  the  Unity  of  the  God-head  there  be  Three  Per- 
sons, of  one    Subftance,    Power  and    Eternity ;  God    the 
Father,    God     the    Son,    and   God    the     Holy    Ghoft  o. 
The    Father  is   of  none,    neither   begotten  nor   proceed- 
ing, 


snd  he  doth  according  to  his  wftl 
in  the  army  of  heaven,  and  among 
the  inhabitants  oi  the  earth:  and 
none  can  ftay  his  hand,  or  fay  un- 
to him,  What  dofl  thou  ? 

i  Heb.  4.  1 3  -  Neither  is  there  any 
creature  that  is  no:  manifefl  in  h:s 
light :  but  all  things  are  naked  and 
opened  unto  the  eyes  of  him  with 
Whom  we  have  to  do. 

k  Rom.  1 1.  33.  O  he  depth  of  the 
riches,  both  or'  the  WiHom  and 
knowledge  of  God  !  how  unfearch- 
able  arc  his  judgments,  and  his 
ways  pall  iinding  our!  v.  34.  For 
who  hath  known  the  mnd  ot  the 
Lord,  or  who  hath  been  his  Cotl'rl- 
feller?  PJahn  1 47.  y.  Great  is  our 
Lord,  and  of  great  Power  :  his  un- 
derspending is  infinite. 

1  ABs  if.  io.  known  unto  God 
are  all  his  works  from  the  begin  - 
ing  of  the  world.  Ezek.  11.  5.  And 
the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  fell  upon  me, 
and  laid  utuo  me.SpeaK,  Thus  'airh 
the  Lord,  Thus  have  ye  faid,  O 
houfe  of  Ifratl:  for  1  know  the 
things  that  come  into  your  mind 
every  one  of  them. 

]  m  Pfabn  14.5.   17.   The    Lord  fs 
righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and   holy 
in  all  his  works. Ro?;i-  7.  12  Where- 
fore the  law  is  holy,  and    the  com 
mandment    holy,  juir,    and  good, 

n  Rev.  ft  12..  Saying  with  a  loud 


voice,  Worthy  is  the  Lamb  that  was 
flain,  to  receive  powefr,  and  richesi 
and  wifdom,  and  ilrength,  and  ho- 
nour, and  glory,  and  bleiling.  v.  13: 
And  every  creature  which  is  in  hea- 
ven, and  on  the  eardi,  and  under 
the  earth,  and  fuch  as  are  in  the 
fea,  and  all  tnat  are  in  them,  heard 
I,  faying,  Bleiling,  and  honour, 
and  glory,  and  power  be  unto  him, 
that  li  reth  upon  the  throne,  and 
unto  the  La  mo  for  ever  and  ever 
<v.  14  And  the  fourbeafte  faid,  A- 
men,  And  the  four  and  twenty  el- 
ders tell  down  and  worfhipped  him 
that  livcth  for  ever  and  ever. 
III.  o  ijuhn  $.  7. For  there  are  three 
that  bear  reccrd  in  heaven,  the  Fa- 
ther the  word  and  the  holy  Giioir;: 
and  thefe  three  are  one.  Mat.  3  16. 
And  Jefus  when  he  was  baptised, 
went  up  Itraightway  our  of  the  wa- 
ter: and  lo,  the  heavens  we're  open- 
ed unto  him,  and  be  (aw  the  Spirit 
of  God  defending  like  a  dove,  and 
lighting  upon  him.  v.  17.  And  lo, 
a  vice  irom  heaven,  faying,  Tnis 
is  my  beloved  Snn,  in  whom  I  am 
well  pleated  Mxith.  28  1  p.  Go  ye 
therefore  r.nd  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  zn<\  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
holy  Ghoft.  z  Cor.  13,14.  The  grace 
of  the  Lord  Jelus  Chnft,  and  the 
C  2  tetc 


36  The  Confejfion  of  Faith  Chap:  3: 

ing :  The  Son  is  eternally  begotten  of  the  Father  p,  the 
Holy  Ghoft  eternally  proceeding  from  the  Father  and  the 
Sonq. 


Chap:  III.  Of  Gods  Eternal  Decree: 

GO  D  from  allEternity,  did  by  the  moft  wife  and  holy 
Counfel  of  his  own  "Will,  freely  and  unchangeably 
ordain  whatfoever  comes  to  pafs  *  s  Yet  fo,  as  thereby 
neither  is  God  the  Author  of  Sin  b,  nor  is  Violence 
offered  to  the  Will  of  the  Creatures,  nor  is  the  Liberty  or 
Contingency  of  Second  Caufts  taken  away,  but  rather 
eftabliihed  c, 

II.  AI- 


love  of  God,  and    the  communion 
of  the  holy  G^ft,  be  with  you  ail 

^John  1.  14.  And  the  Word  was 
made  ffefh.  and  dwelt  among  us, 
(  and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glory 
ss  of  the  only  begotten  of  the  Fa- 
ther) full  of  grace  and  truth,  y.  F*. 
No  man  hath  Teen  God  at  any  time  ; 
the  only  begotten  Son,  which  is  in 
the  boiom  of  the  Father,  he  hath 
declared  him: 

q  Johns- 1&  But  when  the  Com- 
forter  is  come,  whom  I  w«H  fend 
unto  you  from  the  Father,  even  the 
Spirit  of  truth*  which  proceeded^ 
hum  the  Father,  he  iTiall  teihfy  of 
me.- Gal.  4.  $•  And  becaufe  ye  are 
Ions,  God  hath  fent  forth  the  Spi- 
rit of  his  Son  into  your  heaits,  cry- 
ing, Abba,   gather; 

I,  zEph.  1  n,  *n  whom  alto  wc 
have  obtained  an  inheritance,  being 
predestinated  according  to  the  pur- 
pofeof  him  whowoskerh  all  things.- 
after  the  counfel  of  his  own  will; 
Rom.  IV-  3  3*  O-  the  depth  of  the 
riches  both  of  the  vviidom  and 
knowledge  of  God ;  how  uofearch- 
able  are"  his  judgments,  and  his 
ways  Pail:  finding  out!  Reb*  6\   17. 


Wherein  God  willing  more  abun- 
dantly to  (hew  unto  the  heirs  of  pro- 
mife,  the  immutability  of  his  coun- 
fel, confirmed  it  by  an  oath-  Rom. 
9.  1 5*.  For  he  faith  to  Mofcs,  I  will 
have  mercy  on  whom  I  will  have 
mercy,  and  I  will  have  companion 
on  whom  I  will  have  compallion. 
v.  \8.  Therefore  hath  he  mercy  on 
whom  he  will  have  mcrcv,  and 
whom  he  will  he  hardneth, 

b  James  1  13.  Let  no  nun  ""(ay 
when  he  is  tempted,  I  am  rempred 
of  God:  tor  God  cannot  be  tempted 
wkh  evil,  neither  tempteth  he  any 
man.  v.  17.  Every  good  gift,  and 
every  perfect  gift  is  from  above, 
and  cometh  down  from  the  Father 
ol  lights,  with  whom  is  no  variable- 
nef?,  neither  fhadow  of  turning. 
1  John  1  5.  This  then  is  the  meiTage 
wnich  we  have  heard  of  hftoy  and 
declare  unto  you,  that  God  is  light, 
and  in  him  is  no  dai  knefs  at  all. 

c  Attt-L  43.  Him,  being  delivered 
by  the  determinate  counfel  and 
foreknowledge  of  God,  ye  have 
taken,  and  by  wicked  bands  have 
crucified  and  flain.  Mat.  17.  12, 
But  I  fay  unto  you,  That  Eliasis 
ccme  already,-  and  they  knew  him 

net 


Chap/  i?  The  Qonjejjion  of  Faith;       37 

II.  Although  God  knows  whatfoever  may,  or  can  come 
to  pafs  upon  all  fuppofed  Conditions  d  ;  yet  hath  he  not  de- 
creed any  Thing  becaufe  he  forefaw  it  as  future,  or  as  that 
which  would  come  to  pafs  upon  fuch  Conditions  e. 

III.  By  the  Decree  of  God  for  the  Manifeftation  of 
his  Glory,  fome  Men  and  Angels  *  are  predeftinated  unto 
everlafting  Life,  and  others  fore-ordained  to  everlafting 
Death  g. 

IV.  Thefe 


not,  but  have  done  unto  him  what- 
foever  rhey  lifted  jlikewife  /hall  al- 
io the  Son  of  man  iufFer  of  them. 
Aci:  4.  27.  For  of  a  truth  againft 
rhy  holy  child  Jefus,  whom  thou 
haft  anointed,  both  Herod  and  Pon- 
tius Pilate,  with  the  Gentiles,  and 
the  people  of  Ifracl  were  gathered 
together  <l>.  2.8,  for  to  do  whatfo- 
ever thy  hand  and  thy  counfel  de- 
termined before  to  be  done.  John 
19.  11.  Jefus  anfwered,  Tnou  couidft 
have  no  powerat  all  againft  me,  ex- 
cept it  were  given  thee  from  above: 
therefore  he  that  delivered  me  un- 
to rhee,  hath  the  greater  fin,  Prov. 
16.33.  The  lot  is  caft  into  the  lap: 
but  the  whole  difpoiing  thereof  is 
of  the  Lord. 

II.  d  Acis  15-.  i3  Known  untoGod 
are  ai;  his  works  from  the  begin- 
ing  of  the  world.  1  Sam.  23.  II. 
Will  the  men  of  Keilah  deliver  me 
up  into  his  hand?  Will  Saul  come 
down,  as  thy  fervant  harh  heard  ? 
O  Lord  God  of  Ifrael,  I  befeeeh 
thee,  tell  thy  fervanr.  And  the  Lord 
faid,  He  will  come  down,  v.  12. 
Then  faid  Divid,  Will  the  men  of 
Kcilah  deliver  me  and  my  men  in- 
to the  hand  of  Saul?  And  the  Lord 
laid,  They  will  deliver  thee  up.  Mat, 
1 1 .  21  Wo  unfo  thee  Chorazin,  wo 
unto  tiiee  Bethfaida  :  for  li  the  mighty 
works  which  were  done  in  you, 
had  Ipcen  done  in  Tyre  and  Sidon 
they  v\ould  have  repented  long  ago, 
infackloth  and  afhes.    v.  23.  And 


thou  Capernaum,,  which  art  exalted 
unto  heaven,  fhalt  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  unci!    this  day. 

eRo?n.  9.  j  1.  For  the  children 
being  not  yet  borns  neither  having 
done  any  good  or  evil,  that  the  pur- 
pole  of  God  according  to  election, 
might  ftand,  not  of  works,  but  of 
him  that  calle  h.  V,  13,  As  it  is 
written,  Jacob  have  I  loved,  but 
Efau  have  I  hated.  1/.  16.  So  then, 
it  is  not  of  him  that  wilierh,  nor 
of  him  that  runneth,  but  of  God 
that  fhewuh  mercy,  v.  t 8. There- 
lore  hath  he  mercy  on  whom  he 
w  ill  have  mercy,  and  whom  he 
will  he  hardneth. 

Uhfiilm  5".  2 1. 1  charge  thee  be- 
foreGodand  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrilt, 
and  the  elect  angels,  that  thou  ob- 
ferve  thefe  things,  without  prefer- 
ring one  before  another,  doing  no* 
thing  by  partiality.  Mat.  zj.  4  r; 
Then  fhall  he  fay  alio  un:o  them 
on  the  left  hand, Depart  from  me,  ye 
cuvfed,  into  everlafting  hvc  pre- 
pared for  the  devil  and  his  angels, 
g  Rom.  9.  2,1.  What  if  God,  wii. 
ling  to  {hew  his  wrath,  and  to  mike 
his  power  known,  endured  with 
much  long  fjfTering  the  veilels  of 
wrath  fitted  to  deft.ucTion:  v-  23, 
And  that  he  might  make  known 
the  riches  of  his  glory  on  the  vef- 
felsot  mercy,  which  he  had  afore 
C  3  pre- 


jS  The  Confer/ton  of  Faith.  Chap.*  3; 

r  IV,  Theft  Angels  and  Men,  thus  predeftinated  and  fore^ 
ordained,  are  particularly  and  unchangeably  defigned  ;  and 
their  Number  is  fo  certain  and  definite,  that  it  cannot  be 
either  increafed  or  diminished  h. 

V.  Thofe  of  Mankind  that  are  predeftinated  unto  Life, 
God,  before  the  Foundation  of  the  World  was  laid,  accord- 
ing to  his  eternal  and  immutable  Purpofe,  and  the  fecret 
Counfel  and  good  Pleafure  of  his  "Will,  hath  chofen,  in, 
Chrift,  unto  everlafting  GlGry  j.  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  there- 
unto k,  and  all  to  the  Praile  of  his  glorious  Grace  >. 

VI.  As  God  hath  appointed  the  Elefr  unto  Glory, 
fo    hath  he,  by  the    eternal   and  moft   free    Purpofe    of 

his 


prepared  unto  glory  ?  Eph.  i:  $, 
Having  predeftinated  us  unto  the 
adoption  of  children  by  Jefus 
Chrift  to  himfelf,  according  to  the 
good  pleafure  of  his  Will.  v.  6.  To 
the  ptiife  of  the  glory  of  his  grace, 
wherein  he  hath  made  us  accepted 
in  the  beloved  Vrov.  16.4.  The  Lord 
hath  made  all  things  for  himfelf  : 
yea,  even  the  wicked  for  the  day  of 
evil. 

IV.  hiTim.  zf  19.  Neverthelefs 
the  foundation  of  God  ftandcth  lure, 
having  this  leal,  The  Lord  knoweth 
them  that  are  his.  And,  Let  every 
one  that  nameth  the  name  of  Chrirt 
deparc  from  iniquity.  John  13.  i8» 
I  fpeak  not  ot  you  alt  5  I  know 
whom  I  have  chofen  -,  but  that  the 
icripture  might  be  fulfilled,  He  that 
eateth  bread  with  me,  hacb  lift  up 
his  heel  againlt  me. 
.  V.iEpb.  1.  4.  According  as  he 
hath  chofen  us  in  him,  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world,  that  we 
Thould  be  holy,  and  without  blame 
fceiore  him  in  love :  v.  9.  Having 
ra«ds  known  unto  us  the  myftery 


of  Ills  will,  according  to  his  good 
pleafure,  which  he  hath  purpofed 
in  himfelf.  nj  11.  In  whom  alio 
we  have  obtained  an  inheritance, 
being  predeftinated  according  to 
the  purpofe  of  him,  who  worKet  i 
all  things  after  the  counfel  of  his 
own  will.  P.om  8,  30:  Moreover, 
whom  he  dtd  predeitmate,  them  he 
alfo  called :  and  whom  he  called, 
them  he  alfb  jollified  :  and  whom 
he  juftified,  them  he  alfo  glo- 
rified. 2  Tim.  1  9  Who  hath 
faved  us,  and  called  us  with  an  ho- 
ly calling,  not  according  to  our 
works,  but  according  to  his  own 
purpofe  and  grace  which  was  given 
us  in  Chriif  Jefus,  before  the  world 
began,  1  The/.  5.  9.  For  God  hath 
not  appointed  us  to  wrath  ;  but  to 
obtain  falvation  by  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift. 

k  Rom*  9:  11,  13,  16.  [See  letter 
e  immediately  foregoing  )Eph.  1.4.9. 
[See  letter  i  immediately  foregoing.] 

1  Epb,  1.   6.  To  the  praife  ol  the 

glory  of  his  grace,  wherein   he  bath 

made  us  accepted  in  the    beloved 

v.    12,' 


Chap-    ;;  The   ConfeJJion  of  Faith.       j9 

his  Will,  fore-ordained  all  the  Means  thereunto  nV  Wherefore 
they  who  are  elected,  being  fallen  in  Adam,  are  redeemed  by 
-Chrift  n,  are  effectually  called  unto  Faith  in  Chrift,  by  his 
Spirit  working  in  due  Seafon ;  are  juftified,  adopted,  fan* 
ftified  o,  and  kept  by  his  Power  through  Faith  unto  Sal- 
ivation p.  Neither  .are  any  other  redeemed  by  Chrift,  ef- 
fectually called,  juftified,  adopted,  fanclified  and  fave.d,  but 
the  Eleft  only  q.  VII.  The 


<v>  12,  That  we  fhould  be  to  the 
praifeof  his  glory,  who  fiift  trufted 
in  Chrift. 

VI.  m  j  Pet.  I.  2.  Elecl  accor- 
ding t@  the  iore-knowiedge  of  God 
the    Father,  through    fanciificarion 
of  the  Spirit   unto  obedience,  and 
Sprinkling    of   the    Blood   of  Jefus 
Chrift.  Eph.  I.  4.  According  as  he 
hath  chofen  us  in  him,  before    the 
foundation  of  the  -world,  that  we 
/hould  be  holy,  and  without  blame 
before  him  in  love  :  v.  f.   Having 
predeftinated   us  unto  the  adoption 
of  children  by  Jefus  Chrift  to   him- 
felf, according  to  the  good  pleafure 
of  his  will.   Eph.    2..    10.  For   we 
are  his  workmanfhip,    created    m 
Chrift  Jefus  unto  good  works,which 
God  hath  before  ordained   that  we 
fhould  walk  in  them,  2  Thef.   2.  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  fanclifi- 
cation  of  the  Spirit,  and    belief   of 
the  truth: 


o  Rom.  8.  50.  Moreover,  whom 
he  did  prerieftinate,  "them  he  alio 
called  :  and  whom  he  called,  them 
he  aifo  juftified ;  and  w  horn  he 
juftified,  them  he  aifo  glorified. 
Eph.  1.  5.  Having  predeftinated  us 
unto  the  adoprion  of  children  by 
Jefus  Chrift  to  himfelf,  according 
to  the  good  pleafure  of  his  will. 
2  Thef  2.  1$..  But  we  are  bound  to 
give  tnanks  to  God  alway  for  you, 
brethren,  beloved  of  the  Lord,  be- 
caufe God  hath  from  the  beginning 
chofen  you  to  falvaticn  through 
fan&ification  of  the  Spirit,  and  be- 
lief of  the  truth. 

p  1  Vetcr  1 .  5.  Who  are  kept  by 
the  power  oi  God  through  faith 
unto  lalvation,  ready  to  be  reveal- 
ed in  the  la  ft  time. 

q  John  17,  9  I  pray  for  them:  I 
pray  not  lor  the  world,  but  for 
them  which  thou  haft  given  me, 
for  they  are  thine,  Rom.  8.  28.  And 
we  know  that  all  things  work  to- 
gether for  good,  to  thern  that  love 
God,  to  thern  who  are  the  called 
according  to    his   purpofe,  &c.  [to 


n  1  Thef.  5,  0.  For  God  hath  not    the  end  of  the  Chapter]  ^ohn  6.  64# 
appointed  us  to  wrath,   but  to   ob-     But  (here  are  fome  oi  you  that  be 


tain  falvation  by  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift.  <y.  10.  Who  died  for  us, 
that  whether  we  wake  or  flecp,  we 
(hould  live  together  with  him.  77- 
tus  2.  1 1,  Who  gave  himfelf  for  us, 
that  he  might  redeem  us  from  all 
iniquity,  and  purify  unto  himfelf  a 
peculiar  people,  zealous  of  good 
workst 


]kve  not.  For  Jefus  knew  from 
the  beginning,  who  they  were  that 
believed  nor,  and  who  fhould  be- 
tray him.i;.  65".  And  he  faid,  There- 
fore faid  I  unto  you,  that  no  man 
can  come  unto  me,  except  it  were 
given  unto  him  ©f  my  Father,  Jo/in 
1  o.  16 i  But  ye  believe  not,  becaufe 
ye  are  not  of  my  fhetp,  as  I  faid 
C  +  unto 


4.o  The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  .  Chap.  5 

VII.  The  reft  of  Mankind,  God  was  pleafed,  accor- 
ding to  the  unfearchable  Counfel  of  his  own  Will,  where- 
by he  extended!,  or  withholdeth  Mercy,  as  he  plea- 
feth,  for  the  Glory  of  his  Sovereign  Power  over  his  Crea- 
tures, to  pafs  by,  and  to  ordain  them  to  Difhonour  and 
Wrath  for  their  Sin,  to  the  Praife  of  his  glorious  Ju- 
stice r  s 

:  yill.  The  Doctrine  of  this  high  Myftery  of  Predefti- 
jiation  is  to  be  handled  with  fpecial  Prudence  and   Care  f, 

that  Men   attending  the  Will    of   God    revealed   in    his 

Word 


unto  yen,  Jobn2.4j.  He  that  is  of 
God,  hearerh  Gods  wort's,  ye 
therefore  hear  them  no%  becaufe 
ye  are  not  of  God.  i  Jolm  2.  19, 
They  went  out  irom  us,  but  they 
were  not  of  us:  lor  if  they  had 
been  of  us,  they  would  no  doubt 
have  continued  wirh  us;  but  they 
went  out,  that  they  might  be  marie 
manifeft,  that  they  were  not  all 
of  us.  " 

VH.  r  MMilh  I j.  zs_.  Atthattimc 
]efus  anfwered   and   laid,    /  thank 
thee,  O   Father,    Lord    of  heaven 
and   earth,    becaufe  thou  haft   hid 
thefe  things  from  the  wife  and  pru- 
xlent,  and  haft  revealed  them  unto 
babes,  v.  26".  Even  fa,  Fa:her,for  fo 
it  ieemed  good  in   thy  fight,    Rem. 
9.   17.  For  the  fcripture  faith  unto 
Pharaoh,  Even  for  this  fame    pur- 
jpoie  have  I  raifed    thee  up,   that   I 
jnight  fhew  my  power  in  thee,   and 
chat  my  name  might  be  declared 
throughout  all    the  earth    v.    18. 
Therefore  hath  he  mercy  on  whom 
tie  will  have  mercy,  and  whom  he 
will  he-  hardneth:  v,   21.  Hath  not 
the  potter  power  over  the  clay,   of 
the  fame  lump  to  make  one  vefTel 
imto    honour,  and    another    unto 
difhoncur?  «j.  22.     What  if  God, 
willing  to   fhew  his  Wrath,  and  to 
make  his   power   known,  endured 
with  much  long-fufTering,  the  vef- 
|b  of  wrath  fitted  to  deftw&ion  ? 


2.  Tim.  2.  19.  Neverthelefs,  the 
foundation  of  God  itandeth  fure,  ha- 
ving this  feal,  The  Lord  knoweth 
them  that  are  his.  And  let  every 
one  that  nameth  the  name  of  Chriit 
depart  from  iniquity.  <v.  20,  But 
in  a  great  houfe,  there  are  not  only 
vcflels  of  gnld  and  ot  filver,  bu: 
alfb  of  wood,  and  of  earth )  and 
fome  to  honour,  and  fome  to  difho- 
nour: ]ude  4.  For  there  are  certain 
men  crept  in  unawares,  who  were 
before  ot  old  ordained  to  this  con- 
demnation, ungodly  men,  turning 
the  grace  of  our  God  into  liici- 
viouinefs,  and  denying  the  only 
Lord  God,  and  our  Lord  Jefu9 
thrift.  1  Vet.  2.  8.  And  a  ftone 
of  ftumbling,  and  a  rock  of  of- 
fence, even  to  them  which  ftumble 
at  the  word,  being  difobedient, 
whereunto  alfo  they  were  appoin- 
ted. 

f  VIII.  {Rom.9.  20.  Nay  but,Oman, 
who  art  thou  that  replicft  againft 
God  i  (hall  the  thing  formed  fay 
to  him  that  formed  \u  Why  haft 
thou  made  me  thus?  Rom.  it.  33: 
O  the  depth  of  the  riches  both  of 
the  wifdom  and  knowledge  of  God! 
how  unfearchable  are  his  judg- 
ments, and  his  ways  paft  finding 
cut !  Vent.  29;  29.  The  fecret  things 
belong  unto  the  Lord  our  God  :  but 
thofe  things  which  are  revealed  be- 
long unto  us5  .and  to  our  children 

for 


Chap-  4.  The  ConjeJJion  of  Faith 4  41 

Word,  and  yielding  Obedience  thereunto,  may,  from  tbc 
Certainty  of  their  effectual  Vocation,  be  allured  of  their 
eternal  Election  t.  So  fhall  this  Doctrine*  afford  Matter  of 
Praife,  Reverence,  and  Admiration  of  God  v  .  and  of  Hu- 
mility, Diligence,  and  abundant  Confolation  to  all  that 
fincerely  obey  the  Gofpel  w. 


Chap.    IV.    Of  Creation. 

IT    pleafed    God  the    Father,  Son,    and  Holy    Ghoft  a, 
for    the    Manifeftation   of  the    Glorv    of  his  eternal 
Power,  "Wifdom,  and    Gpodnefs  b,    in  the   Beginning,    to 

create, 


for  ever,  that  we  may  do  all  the 
words  of  this  law, 

t  2  Pet.  1.  10,  Wherefore  the  ra- 
ther, brethren,  give  all  diligence 
tp  make  your  calling  and  election 
fure:  lor  if  ye  do  thefe  things,  yc 
{hall  never  fall. 

v  Ephx  i-  6  To  the  praife  of  the 
glory  of  his  grace,  wherein  he  hath 
made  us  accepted  in  the  beloved: 
Rom.  11.  33.  [See  letter  {  immedi al- 
ly foregoing). 

w  Rom.  11.  $.  Even  fo  then  at 
this  prcfent  time  alio  there  is  a 
remnant  according  to  the  ele£Hon 
of  grace  ,  i).  6.  And  if  by  grace, 
then  is  it  no  more  of  Works  :  other- 
wife  giacc  is  is  no  mere  grace  But 
if  it  be  of  works,  then  it  no  mere 
grace  :  other  wife  w,ork  is  no  more 
work.  v.  20.  Weil ;  becaule  of  un- 
belief they  were  broken  off,  and 
thou  (hndeft  by  fairh  Be  not  high 
minded,  but  liar,  z  Vet.  u.  10,  (See 
letter  t  immediately  Joregoixg,)  \\o?yi\ 
8.  33,  Who  (hah  iay  <*ny  thing  to 
the  charge  of  Gods  ekct  ?  ir  is  God 
that  juit.neth.  Luke  o.  20.  Not- 
wirhftanding  in  this  rejoice  nor, 
that  the  Ipirits  are  fubj:ct  unto  ycu  : 
but  rather  rejoice  becaufe  your 
names  are  written  in  heaven. 


I.  a  Reb.  j.  2.  Hath  in  thefe  laft 
days  fpoken  unto  us  by  his  Son, 
whom  he  hath  appoinr.ed  heir  of  all 
things  by  whom  alfo  he  made  the 
worlds,  John  1,  2.  The  fame  was  In 
the  beginning  with  God,  nf\  3.  All 
things  were  made  by  h'm;  and  with- 
out nim  was  not  any  thing  made, 
that  was  made.  Gen  1,  2,  And  the 
earth  was  witheut  Form  and  void, 
and  darknefs  was  upon  the  face  01 
the  deep:  And  the  Spirit  of  God 
moved  upon  the  face  ot  the  Waters. 
Job  2.6".  13.  By  his  fpirit  he  hath  gar- 
nilru-d  the  heavens:  his  hand  hath 
formed  the  crooked  krpcnz.Job.  33. 
4.  The  fpirit  of  God  hath  made 
me,  and  the  breath  ot  the  Almighty 
hath  given  me  life. 

b  Rom.  1.  20.  For  the  invlfible 
things  of  him  from  the  creation  of 
tne  world  are  clearly  feen,  being 
undcrilood  by  the  things  that  arc 
made,  even  his  eternal  power  and 
Godhead  ;  fo  that  they  are  without 
excufe.  Jer.  10.  12.  He  hath  made 
the  earth  by  his  powe~,  he  hath 
eltabiifhed  the  world  by  his  wifdom, 
and  hath  tlretched  out  the  heavens 
ny  his  di  k retion.  Pfalm  104.  24. 
O  Lor*,  how  manifold  are  thy 
works  I  in  wifdom  halt  thou  made 
them 


4%  The  Ccnfeffion  of  Faith.  Chap.  4 

create,  or  make  of  nothing  the  "World,  and  all  Thing! 
therein,  whether  vifible  or  invifible,  in  the  Space  of  Sh 
Days,  and  all  very  good  c. 

II,  After  God  had  made  all  other  Creatures,  he  createc 
Man,  Male  and  Female  -,  with  reafonable  and  immorta 
Souls  e,  endued  with  Knowledge,  Righteoufnefs,  and  tru< 
Holinefs,  after  his  own  Image  f,  having  the  Law  of  Goc 
written  in  their  Hearts  g,  and  Power  to  fulfil  it  h .  anc 
yet  under  £  Poffibility  of  tranfgreffing  being  left  tc 
the  Liberty  of  their  own  Will,  which   was  fubjecTV  untc 

Change 


them  all :  the  earth  is  fWl  of  thy 
riches.  Tfalm  33.  s  He  loveth  righ- 
teoufnefs and  judgment :  the  earth 
is  full  of  the  goodncfs  of  the  Lord* 
t>.  6".  By  the  word  of  the  Lord  were 
the  heavens  made :  and  all  the 
hoft  of  them,  by  the  breath  of  his 
mouth. 

c  (The  whole Jirft  chapter  of  Gen  ) 
Eeb.  11.  5.  Through  fairh  we  under- 
ftand,  that  the  worlds  were  framed, 
by  the  word  of  God,  lo  that  things 
which  are  feen,  were  not  made  of 
things  which  do  appear.  Col.  1.  16. 
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  him. 
A  els  1,7,  24.  God  that  made  the 
World,  and  all  things  therein,  fee- 
ing rhat  he  is  Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth,  dwelleth  not  in  temples  made 
with  hands. 

II.  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.  2.  7.  And  the  Lord  God 
formed  man  of  the  duff,  of  the 
ground,  and  breathed  inro  his  no- 
firils  the  breath  of  life;  and  man* 
became  a  living  foul.  With  EccL  it 
7,  Then  (hall  the  dull  return  to  the 
earth  as  it  was :  and  the  (piric  (hall 


return  unto  God  who  gave  it.  Ana 
Luke  23.  43.  And  Jefus  faid  untc 
him,  Verily  I  (ay  unto  thee,  To  daj 
fhaltthoube  with  me  in  paradile 
And  Matth.  10.  28.  And  fear  noi 
them  which  kill  the  body,  but  are 
not  able  to  lull  the  foul :  but  rather 
fear  him  which  is  able  to  deftroy  both 
foul  and  body  in  hell. 

iOen.  1,  26.  And  God  faid,  Let 
us  make  man  in  our  image,  after 
our  likenefs:  and  let  them  have 
dominion  over  the  hfliof  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.  3.10.  And  have  put  on  the  new 
man,  which  is  renewed  in  know- 
ledge, aftsr  the  image  of  him  that 
created  hijm  Eph.  4.  24.  And  that 
ye  put  on  the  new  man  which  after 
God  is  created  ia  righteoufnefs, 
and  rrue  hoiinefsi 

gRom.  2  1 4..  For  when  the  Gen- 
tiles which  have  not  the  law,  do  by 
nature  the  things  contained  in  the 
law, thefe  having  not  the  law,  are 
a  law  untothemlclves:  v.  1 5:.  Which 
fhew  the  work  of  the  law  written  in 
their  hearts,  their  confeience  a  Ho 
bearing  witnefs,  and  their  thoughts 
the  mean  while  accufing,  or  elfe 
excufing  one  another. 

h  EccL  7.  29.   Lo,  this  only  have 

I  found,  that  God  hath  made  man 

upright 


2hap:  £*  The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith.  4} 

lhange  i.  Befide  this  Law  written  in  their  Hearts,  they 
eceived  a  Command,  notto  eat  of  the  Tree  of  the  Know- 
>dge  of  Good  and  Evil;  which  while  they  kept,  they 
/ere  happy  in  their  Communion  with  God  k,  and  had 
)ominion  over  the  Creatures  1. 


Chap:  V;    Of  'Providence : 

r^l  O  D,  the  great  Creator  of  all  Things,  doth  up^ 
i^j  hold  a,  direft,  difpofe,  and  govern  all  Creatures, 
Utions,  and  Things  b,    from    the  greateft   even    to    the 

'       leaft, 


nprght}  but  they   have  fought  out 
many  inventions. 

i  Gen.  3.6  And  when  the  woman 
!aw  that  the  tree  was  good  for  food 
ind  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  unro  her 
husband  withher,  and  he  did  eat. 
Eccl.  7.  29  (See  letter  h  immediate- 
ly  joregoing.) 

kGeris  2.  17. But  of  the  tree   of 
the     knowledge  of  good  and  evil 
thou  fhak  not  eat  of  it :  for  in   the 
day  that  thou  eaten:  thereof,    thou 
{halt  furely  d\e.Ge?i.  3.  18,  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  amongft  the  trees 
of  the  garden,  v.  9.  And  the  Lord 
God  called  unto  Adam,  and  faid  un- 
to him,  Where  art  thou  ?  v.  10  And 
he  faid,  I  heard    thy    voice  in  the 
garden:  and  /was  afraid,  becaufe 
1  was  naked  -y  and  I  hid  my  felt,  ff.it. 
And  he  faid,    Who  told  thee  that 
thou  waft  naked  ?    Haft  thou  eaten 
of  the  tree,   whereof  I  commanded 
thee,  that  thou  fliouldeft   not  eat  ? 
v.  23.  Therefore  the  Lord  God  fent 
him  torth  trom  the  garden  of  Eden, 
to  till  the  ground,  from  whence  he 
was  taken. 


1  Gen.  1.  26".  And  God  faid,  Let 
us  make  man  in  our  image,  after 
our  iikenefs:  and  let  them  have  do- 
minion over  the  fifh  of  the  lea,  and 
ever  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over 
the  cattle,  and  over  all  the  earth, 
and  over  every  creeping  thing  that 
creepeth  upon  the  earth.  <v  28.  And 
God  blefTed  them,  and  God  laid  un- 
to them,  Be  fruitful,  and  multiply 
and  replinifh  the  earth,  and  (iibduc 
it :  and  have  dominion  over  the  fifh 
ot  the  fea,  and  over  the  fowl  of  the 
air,  and  over  every  living  thing 
that  moveth  upon  the  earth. 

La  Heb.  1.  3,  Who  being  the 
brightness  of  his  glory,  and  the  ex- 
prefs  image  of  his  perlon,  and  up- 
holding all  things  by  the  word  of 
his  power,  when  he  had  by  himfelf 
purged  our  fins,  fat  down  on  the 
right  hand  of  rhe  majefty  on  high. 

b  Dan.  4.  34.  And  at  the  end  of 
the  days,  1  Nebuchadnezzar  lift  up 
mine  eyes  unto  heaven,  and  mine 
underftanding  returned  unto  me, 
and  I  bit-fifed  the  moft  High,  and,  I 
praifed  and  honoured  him  that  li- 
veth  for  ever,  whofe  dominion  is 
an  everlafting  dominion,  and  his 
kingdom  is  from  generation  to  ge- 
neration, v  is.  And  all  the  inha- 
bitants of  the  earth  are  reputed  as 
nothing :  and  he  doth  according  to 

his 


44  The  Confefflon  of  Faith:         Chap.  5-; 

ieaft  c,  by  his  moft  wife  and  holy  Providence  d,  according 
to  his  infallible  Foreknowledge  , ,  and  the  free  and  immu- 
table Counfel  of  his  own  Will  f,  to  the  Praife  of  the  Glory 
of  his  Wifdom,  Power,  Juftice,  Goodnefs,  and  Mercy  g. 

II.  Although,  in  relation  to  the  Foreknowledge   and   De- 
cree of  God,  the  firft  Caufe,  all  Things  come  to  pafs  im- 


his  will  in  the  army  of  heaven, 
and  among  the  inhabitants  of  the 
earth* and  none  can  flay  his  hand, 
or  fay  unto  him,  What  doit  thou  t 
f flfl.fi i<  6  Whatfoever  the  Lord 
pieafed,  that  did  he  in  heaven  and 
in  earth,  in  the  leas,  and  all  deep 
places,  Afis  17  25.  Neither  is  wor- 
shipped with  mens  hands,  as  though 
he  needed  any  thing,  feeing  he  gi- 
veth  to  all  lite,  and  breath,  and  all 
things ;  <y.  2/>.  And  hath  made  of 
enc  biood,  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  o'f 
their  habitation  :  v  28.  For  in  him 
we  live,  and  move,  and  have  our 
being  -y  as  certain  alfo  of  your  own 
-  poets  nave  (Vid,  For  we  are  alfo  his 
offspring.  Job  j8,  39,  40,  41, 
Chapters* 

c  Mat.  10.  29.  Are  not  two  fpar- 
rows  fcid  for  a  farthing  ?  and  one 
of  them  fhall  not  fall  on  the  ground 
without  your  Father.  v.  30.  But 
the  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all 
numbered,  <y.  3 I,  Fear  ye  not  there- 
fore, ye  are  o  more  value  than  ma- 
ny fparrows: 

d  Prov.  1  Si  3.  The  eyes  of  the 
Lord  are  in  every  place,  beholding 
the  evil  and  the  good  PfaL  104. 
£4.  O  Lord,  how  maniiold  are  thy 
works:  in  wifdom  halt  thou  made 
them  all  :  the  earth  is  full  of  thy 
riches.  VJal.  145"..  17,  the  Lo:d  is 
righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and  holy 
in  all  his  works. 

e  Afts  iy.  18.  Known  unto  God 
are  all  his  works  from  the  begin- 


mu- 

ningof  the  world.  Vfal.  94,  8.  Un- 
deritaijd,  ye  brutifti  among  the  peo- 
ple: and  ye  fools,  when  will  ye  be 
wife  ?  v.  9.  He  that  planted  the 
ear,  fhail  he  not  hear?  he  that  for- 
med the  eye,  fliall  he  not  fee  i:  1/. 
1  o .  He  that  chaftifeth  the  heathen, 
fliall  not  he  correct.  ?  he  that  reach- 
cth  man  knowledge,  fhall  not  he 
know?  <v.  11.  The  Lord  knoweth 
the  thoughts  of  man,  that  they  are 
Vanity. 

f  Eph.  r,  14,  In  whom  alio  we 
have  obtained  an  inheritance,  being 
predeftinated  according  to  ;he  pur- 
pofe  of  him  who  workcth  all  things 
after  the  counfel  of  his  own  will. 
Pfalm  33.  10:  The  Lord  bringeth 
the  counlel  ot  the  heathen  to 
nought:  he  maketh  the  devices  of 
the  people  of  none  effect.  v3  11, 
The  counfel  of  the  Lord  ftandeth 
for  ever,  the  thoughts  ot  his  heart 
to  all  generations. 

g  Ijaiah  4$.  14,  Asa  beaft  goeth 
down  into  the  valley,  the  fpirit  of 
the  Lord  caufeth  h'm  to  reft:  io 
did  ft  thou  lead  rny  people,  to  make 
thy  felf  a  glonous  name.  Eph.  3.  10. 
To  the  intent  that  now  unto  the 
principalities  and  powers  in  hea- 
venjy  places,  might  be  Known  by 
the  church  the  manifold  wifdom 
of  God.  Rom  9.  17.  For  the  fcrio- 
ture  faith  unto  Pnaraoh, '  Even  f  jr 
this  fame  purpofe  have  I  railed  thee 
up,  that  J  migot  fhew  my  power 
in  thee,  and  that  my  name  might 
be  declared  throughout  all  toe 
earth.  Gen:  45.  7.  And  God  lent 
ms  before  you,  to  preferve  you  a 
poftc-  J 


Chap.  $  i        The  ConfeJJioti  of  Faith.  45- 

mutably  and  infallibly  h  :     Yet,  by  the  fame  Providence  he 
ordereth  them  to  fall  out,  according  to  the  Nature  of  Se- 
cond Caufes,  either  neceflarily,  freely,  or  contingently  L 
III.  God  in  his  ordinary  Providence  maketh  ufe  of  Means  km 

yet 

pofreriry  in  the  earth,  an£  fo  fave  between  the  joints  of  the  harnefs  : 
youi  iives  by  a  great  deliverance,  wherefore  he  faid  unto  the  driver 
Pfab?i  1 4).  7.  They  fhaii  abundant,  of  his  chariot,  Turn  th'ne  hand, 
ly  utcr  the  memory  of  thy  great  and  cany  me  out  of  the  hoft,  for 
gcodnefs,  and  fhall  fing  of  thy  I  am  wounded.  I].zlzh  io,  6.  I  vuil 
Ughteoufnefs.  fend    h:m   agiimt    an    hypocritical 

II  h  Acls  z.  2  3.  Him  being  deliver-  nation  ;  ar,d  agoinfr.  rhe  people  of 
ed  by  the  determinate  countel  and  my  wrath  whl  I  givehim  a  charge 
foreknowledge  of  God,  ye  have  to  take  the  fpoii,  and  to  take  the 
taken,  and  hy  wicked  hands  have  prey,  and  to  tread  them  dov.n  like 
crucified  and  fLin.  the  mire  of  the  ilreets.  1/.  7.  How- 

i  Gen.Z    22.  While  the  csrth  re-    beir,    he   meaneth   not    fo,   neither 
mainerh,    feed-time     and    harve/f,    doth  his  heart  chink  fo,   but  it  ism 
and  cold  and  hear,  and  fummer  and     his  heart    to    destroy,   ?.nd    cut  off 
winter,    and    day  and  night,    fhaii    narions  not  a  few, 
not  ceate.  Jer.  y\t    xj    Thus    lairh        HI.  k  ABs  27     31.  Paul    faid  to 
the  Lord  which  giveth  the  iun    for    the   centurion,  and    to  rhe  foldier*, 
:hydav,  and   the   ordinances    Except  thefe  abide  in  rhe  fhip,   yc 
of  the  moon  and  Of  the  ftara  for   a    cannot  be  faved.   v.   44.   And  the 
Kght  by  night,  wliicii  dividerh    the    red,  fome  on  boards,  and   fome   on 
lea,  when  the  waives  '-hereof  roar*     ore  ken  pieces  of  the  fhip  :  And  fo  ic 
tne  Lord  of  hoiis  is  his  name.  E.W.     came  to  pafs   that  they  efcaped  all 
21.  3  I,  And  if  a  man  ly  not  in  wair,     i'^fc  to  land     Ifaisb  f$.   10.  For  as 
but  God  deliver  him   into  his   hand  •     the   rain   cometh    down,    and    the 
then    I  will    appoint    thee  a  place    inow   from    heaven,    and  returneth 
whither  he  fhaii  flee.  With  Dent.  19.    not  thither,  but  watered!  the  earth, 
f.  As  when  a   man  goc  h   into   thQ    and  maketh  it  bring  torch  and  bud, 
wood  with  his   neighbour,  to   hew    that  it  may  give  feed  to  the    fewer, 
wood,  and  his  hand  ictcheth  a  ftroke    and  bread  to   the  cater;  v.    u.    So 
With  the a<  to   cut  down  the   tree,    fhall  my   word  be  that  goeth  forth 
and    rhe    head    flippcth    frcin    rhe    out  of  mv   mouth:  It  Ihali  not  re- 
hejve,    and  pon  his  neigh*    turn  unto  me  void,  but  it  fhall  ac- 

botir  that  he  dit j  ne  fliail  flee  cofripHih  that  which  I  p'eafe,  and 
ttnro  one  of  th  fe  cities,  ;;nd  it  (hall  profper  in  the  thing  whereof 
live,     i   Khigszz.  28.  And  Micaiah    I  fern  it.  H?f.    2.  21.  And  ir  (hall 


faid,  If  thou  return  at   ah   n 
the  Lord  bath   not  fpoken 
And    he  laid,  Hci.ka,,    O   .' 
every    one    of  you.  V%  34,  And  a 
certain  man  drew  a  bow  at   a    ven- 


corne  to  pais  in  that  day,  I  will  hear 
■  Lord,  I  wiii  hear  the  hea- 
vens, anci  they  fhaii  hear  the  earth, 
V.  21.  And  the  earth  fhaii  hear  the 
corn,  and  the   wine,    and  the  oyl, 


rare,  and  imete  the  king  of  IfratI    and  they  fhaii  hear   JtzreeL 


1  Hofc 


46        The    Confeffion  of  Faith.  Chap.  5^ 

yet  is  free  to  work  without ',    above,  m,  and  againft  them 
at  his  Pleafiire  n. 

IV.  The  almighty  Power  urifearcheable  Wifdom,  and 
infinite  Goodnefs  of  God,  fo  far  manifeft  themfelves  in 
his  Providence,  that  it  extendeth  it  felf  even  to  the  firft 
Fall,  and  all  other  Sins  of  Angels  and  Men  °,    and  that  not 

by 


1  Hof.  1 .  5.  But  I  will  have  mer- 
cy upon  the  houfe  of Judah,  and  will 
fave  them  by  the  Lord  their  God, 
and  wili  not  fave  them  by  bow,  nor 
by  fword,  nor  by  battle,  by  horfes 
nor  by  horlemen.  Maith  4,  4*  But 
he  anfwered  and  faid,  It  is  written, 
Man  (hall  not  live  by  bread  alone, 
but  by  every  word  that  proceedeth 
out  of  the  mouth  of  God.  Job.  34. 
1  o.  Therefore  hearken  unto  me,  ye 
men  of  underftanding,  far  be  it 
from  God  that  he  fhouid  do  wicked- 
nefs,  and  from  the  Almighty,  that 
he  fliould  commit  iniquity. 

m  Rom.  4*  19.  And  being  not 
weak  in  faith,  he  confidered  not  his 
own  body  now  dead,  when  he  was 
aboutan  hundred  years  old,  neither 
yet  the  deadnefs  of  Sara's  Womb. 
<v  20,  Ke  daggered  not  at  the  pro- 
mifeof  God  through  unbelief;  but 
was  ftrong  in  iaith,  giving  glory  to 
God:  *v%  21  And  being  fully  per- 
iwaded,  that  what  he  had  prcmi  fed, 
he  was  able  alio  to  perform. 

n  2  Kings  6\  6.  And  the  man  of 
God  (aid,  Where  fell  it  ?  And  he 
fhewed  him  the  place.  And  he  cut 
down  a  ftiek,  and  caft  it  in  thithei, 
and  the  iron  did  fwim.  Dan.  3 .  27. 
And  the  princes,  governors  and 
captains,  and  the  kings  coun  fellers 
being  gathered  together,  faw  thefe 
men,  upon  whofe  bodies  the  fire  had 
ro  power,  nor  was  an  hair  of*  their 
head  ringed,  neither  were  their 
coats  changed,  nor  the  fmell  of  fire 
had  polled  on  them. 

W.oRom.  11.  32.  For  God  hath 
concluded  them  all  in  unbelief,  that 


he  might  have  mercy  upon  all, 
hj.  33.  O  the  depth  of  the  riches 
both  of  the  wifdom  and  knowledge 
of  God,  how  unfearchable  are  his 
judgments,  and  his  ways  paft  ftid- 
ing  out !  v.  34.  For  who  hath 
known  the  m'nd  of  the  Lord,  or 
who  hath  been  his  counfeller? 
2  Sam.  24.  i.  And  again  the  anger 
of  the  Lord  was  kindied  againft: 
lfrael,  and  he  moved  David  again  It 
them,  to  fay,  Go  number  Ifraei 
and  Judah,  With  1  Cor  2it  1. 
And  Satan  flood  up  againit  l!rael,> 
and  provoked  David  to  number  lf- 
rael. 1  Kings  22  22.  And  the  Lord 
(aid  unto  him,  Wherewith  ?  And 
he  laid,  I  will  go  forthy  and  I  will 
be  a  lying  fpirit  in  the  mouth  of  all 
his  prophets.  And  he  laid,  Thou 
(halt  perfwade  him,  and  prevail  al- 
foyy  go  forth,  and  do  io  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  concerning  thee. 
1  Cbr.  10.4-  Then  faid  Saul  to  his 
armour-bearer,  Draw  thy  fword, and 
thruft  me  through  therewith}  left 
thefe  unci;  cu  mated  come,  and  a- 
bufe  me.  But  his  armour-bearer 
would  not,  for  he  was  lore  afraid 
So  Saul  took  a  fword,  and  fell  upon 
it  vi  13.  StD  Saul  died,  for  his 
tranfgreflion  which  he  committed 
againft  the  Lord,  even  againft  the 
word  of  the  Lord  which  he  kept 
not,  and  alto  for  asking  counfel  of 
one  that  had  a  familiar  fpirit,  to 
enquire  of  it  <v.  14.  And  enquired 
not  of  the  Lord  :  therefore  he  flew 
him, 


Chap.  $:  The  Confeffion  of  Faith.        47 

I  by  a  bare  Permiffion  p,  but  Rich  as  hath  joined  with  it 
a  mod  wife  and  powerful  Bounding  q,  and  otherwife  orde- 
ring, and  governing  of  them,  in  a  manifold  Difpenfation,  to 
his  own  holy  Ends  r ;  Yet  fo,  as  the  Sinfulnefs  thereof  pro- 
ceeded! only  from  the  Creature,  and   not  from   God,   who 

■  being  moft  Holy  and  Righteous,  neither  is,  nor  can  be  the 
Author  or  Approver  of  Sin  f. 

V.  The  moft  Wife,  Righteous,  and  Gracious  God  doth 
oftentimes  leave  for  a  Seafon  his  own  Children  to  mani- 
fold Temptations,  and  the  Corruption  of  their  own  Hearts, 

to 

him,  and  turned  the  kingdom  unwo  pais,  as  I:  is  this  dsy,  to  favc  much 
David  the  Ion  of  Jefle.  z  Sam,  16.  people  alive,  Ifalab  10.  6".  I  will 
10,  And  the  king  laid,  What  have  fend  him  again  it  an  hypocritical 
I  ro  do  with  you,ye  Tons  of  Zeruiah  ?  nation,  and  againft  the  people  ot 
fo  let  him  curie,  becaufe  the  Lord  my  wrach  will  i  give  him  a  charge 
barn  faid  unto  him,  Cnrfe  David,  to  take  the  fpoil,  and  to  take  the 
Who  (hall  then  fay,  Whereibre  haft  prey,  and  to  tread  them  down  iilCe 
thou  done  fo?  Acts  2.  23  Him,  the  mire  of  the  ftreets,  <v.  7.  How- 
being  delivered  by  the  determinate  beir,  he  meaneth  not  fo,  neither 
couniel  and  foreknowledge  ot  God,  doth  his  heart  th'nk  fo,  but  ic  is 
ye  have  taken,  and  by  wicked  hands  in  his  heart  to  deftrov,  and  cut  off 
have  crucified  and  flairu  Afts  4.  27,-  nations  not  a  few.  v,  12.  Where- 
For  of  a  truth  againft  thy  holy  fore  it  (hall  come  to  pafs,  that 
child  Jefus,  whom  thou  haft  a-  when  the  Lord  hath  performed  his 
pointed  boih  Herod  and  Pontius  whole  work  upon  mount  Zion,  and 
Piiare  with  the  Gentiles,  and  the  on  Jerufalem,!  will  punifh  the  fruic 
people  of  Ifrael  were  gathered  ro-  ofihe  Uoiit  heart  of  the  king  of  A£ 
aether,*;.  28.  For  to  do  whatsoever  fyria,  and  the  glory  ot  his  high 
thy  hand  and  thy  counfel  determi-  looks, 
ned  before  tq  be  done.  f '  Barnes  1.  13.  Let  no  man  fay 

p  Acls  £4.  16.  Who  in  times  pair,  when  he  is  tempted,  I  am  tempted 
fufFered  all  nations  to  walk  in  their  of  God;  for  God  cannot  be  tempt- 
own    ways.  ed  with   evil,  neither  tempteth   he 

q  ?faL  j6  10,  Surely  the  wrath  any  man,  v.  14.  But  every  man  is 
of  man  fhall  praiie  thee:  the  ie-  tempted,  when  he  is  drawn  away  of 
mainder  of  wrath  fhalr  thou  re-  his  own  iuft,  and  enticed,  v,  17, 
ftrain.  2  Kings  19:  28.  Becaufe  thy  Every  good  s}Azy  and  every  perfect 
rage agair.it  fne,  and  thy  tumult  is  gft-J  is  from  above,  and  Cometh 
come  up  in  to  mine  ears,  therefore  I  aowii  from  the  Father  ot  lights, 
will  out  my  hook  in  thy  nofe,  and  with  whom  is  no  variableness,  nei- 
my  *  idle  in  thy  lips,  and  I  will  therfhadow  oi  turning,  i  John  2,  16 
turn  thee  back  by  the  way  by  For  all  -hat  is  in  the  world,  the  luft 
which  thcu  cameft.  ot  the  fleftl,  2nd  die  iuft  of  the  eyes, 

r  Gen.  50.  20.  But  as  for  you,  ye  and  the  pride  of  life,  is  not  of  the 
thought  evil  againit  me;  but  God  Father  but  is  of ^  the  world,  Pfalm 
meant  it  unto    good,  to  biin£  to    jo,  21,  Thefe  things  haft  thou  done, 

and 


48  Tloe  Confeffion  of  Faith.  Chap,  y: 

to  chaftife  them  for  their  former  Sins,  or  to  difcover  unto 
them  the  hidden  Strength  of  Corruption,  and  Deceitfulnefs 
of  their  Hearts,  that  they  may  be  humbled  •  ,-  and  to  raife 
them  to  a  more  ciofe  and  conftant  Dependence  for  their 
Support  upon  himfelf,  and  to  make  them  more  waKhful 
againft  all  future  Occafions  of  Sin,  and  for  fundry  other  juft 
and  holy  Ends  v. 

VI.  As    for  thofe    wicked    and    ungodly    Men,  whom 
God  as  a  righteous  Judge,  for  former  Sins,  doth  blind  and 

har- 


and  I  kept  filence :  thcu  chcughteft 
that  I  was  altogether  fach  an  one  as 
thy  felf :  but  I  will  reprove  thee^nd 
fet  them  in  order  before  thine  eyes.' 
V.  t  2  Chr-  32.  i$-  But  Hezekiah 
rendred  notagain,  acoordingto  the 
benefit  done  unto  him  :  for  his  heart 
was  lifted  up ;  therefore  there  was 
wrath  upon  hin  and  upon  Jndah 
and  Jerufalem,  v-  26-  Notwithita  tid- 
ing Hezekiah  humbled  himfelf, 
for  the  pride  of  his  heart  (both  he 
and  the  inhabitants  of  Jerufaiem) 
to  that  the  wrath  of  the  Lord  came 
not  upon  them  in  the  days  of  Heze- 
kiah. <l>,  31.  Howbeir,  indie  buii- 
nefs  of  the  emboiladors  of  the  prin- 
ces 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  hear?.  2  Sam-  24-  1. 
And  again  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kinded  againft  ifracl,  and  he  moved 
David  agairtft.  them,  to  fay,  Go 
lumber  lfraeJ  and  Judah. 

&r  12  7  And  left  I  fhould 
be  exalted  above  meafure  through 
rhe  abundance  of  the  revelations, 
there  was  given  to  me  a  thnrn  in  the 
&zih,  the  meflenger  of  Satan  to  buf- 
fet me,  left  1  fhould  be  exalted  a- 
bove  meafure,  v,  8  For  this  thing 
I  befought  the  Lord  thrice,  that  k 
might  depait  from  me,  v  9  And 
he  faid  unto  me,  My  grace  is  fuffi* 


cient  for  thee;-  for  my  ftrength  is 
made  perfect,  in  weaknefs.  Moft 
gladly  therefore  will  I  rather  glory 
in  my  infirmities,  that  the  power 
of  Chrift  may  reft  upon  me,  Pfal- 
73-  throughout-  *  Pfal  77-  i,  I  cried 
unto  God  with  my  voice:  even  un- 
to God  with  my  voice :  and  he  gave 
ear  unto  me.  v.  10.  And  I  faid3 
This  is  my  infirmity  :  but  I  will  re- 
member the  years  of  the  right-hand 
of  the  moft  high,  v  12.  I  will  me- 
ditate alfo  of  all  thy  works,  and  talk 
of  thy  doings.  (Read  the  interme- 
diate verfes  in  the  Bible,)  Mark  14, 
fnm  the  66,  verje  to  the  endfx>ith~{ohri 
21.  iy,  So  when  they  had  dined, 
Jefus  faith  to  Simon  Peter,  Simon 
fon  ot  Jonas,  loveft  thou  me  more 
than  thefe  ?  He  faith  unto  him, Yea, 
Lord,  thou  knoweft  that  1  love 
thee.  He  faith  unto  him,  Feed  my 
lambs,  %  16.  He  faid  to  him  again 
the  fecond  time,  Simon,  fon  .of  jo« 
nas,  loveft  thon  me  ?  He  faith  unto 
him,  Yea,  Lord ;  thou  knoweft  that 
I  love  thee:  He  faith  unto  him,- 
Feed  my  fheep,  v.  17.  He  faith  un- 
to him  the  third  time,  Simon,  fon 
of  Jonas,  loveft  thou  me  ?  Peter 
was  grieved,  becaufe  he  faid  unco 
him  rhe  third  time,  Loveft  thou  me? 
And  he  faid  unto  him,  Lord,  thoii 
knoweft  all  things ;  'hou  knoweft 
that  I  love  thee.  Jems  faith  unto 
him,  Feed  my  fheep. 

VI.  W  Rom* 


Chap.  $>         The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  49 

harden  w,  from  them  he  not  only  withholdeth  his  Grace, 
whereby  they  might  have  been  enlightned  in  their  Uri- 
derftandings,  and  wrought  upon  in  their  Hearts  x  ; 
but  fometimes  alfo  withdraweth  the  Gifts  which  they 
had  v,  and  expofeth  them  to  fuch  Objects  as  their  Cor- 
ruption makes  Cccafion  of  Sinz;  And  withal,  gives 
them  over  to  their  own  Lufts,  the  Temptations  of  the 
World,  and  the  Power  of  Satan  a ;  Whereby  it  comes  to 
pafs,    that    they    harden  themfelves,    even    under    thofe 

Means* 


VI.  w  Rem.  ri  24:  Wherefore 
God  alio  gave  them  up  to  unclean- 
nefs,  through  the  lufts'of their  own 
hearts,  to  difhonour  their  own  bo- 
dies berween  themfelves :  v.  z6  For 
this  caufe  God  gave  them  up  unto 
vile  affections :  For  even  their  wo- 
men did  change  the  natural  ufe  in- 
to that  which  is  againft  nature  : 
v.  2.S,  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  conveniens  Ror/l,  1 1.  7, 
What  then?  Ifrael  hath  not  ob- 
tained that  which  he  feeketh  for  $ 
but  the  election  hath  obtained  it, 
and  the  relt  were  blinded,  v.  8. 
According  as  ir  is  written,  God 
hath  given  them  the  fpirit  of  flum* 
her,  eyes  that  they  fhould  not  fee, 
and  ears  that  they  fhould  not  hear 
unto  rhis  day; 

x  Deut.  29.  4.  Yet  the  Lord  hath 
not  given  ycu  an  heart  to  perceive, 
and  :  yes  to  fee,  and*ears  toheai, 
Onto  this  day» 

y  Matth.  13.  12,  For  whofoever 
hath,  to  him  fliall  be  given,  and 
he  fhall  have  more  abundance .  but 
whofoever  hath  not/ from  him  fhall 
be  taken  away,  even  that  he  ham. 
Mat.  zf .  29.  For  unto  every  one 
that  hath  fhall  be  given,  and  he  fhall 
have  abundance:  but  from  him 
that  hath  not  fhall  be  taken  away, 
even  that  which  he  hatha 


Z  Vent,  2.  30,  But  Sihon  king  of 
Hefhbon  would  not  Jet  us  pafs  by 
him  :  for  the  Lord   thy  God  hard- 
ned  his  fpirit,  and   made  his  heart 
obftinate,  that  he  might  deliver  him 
into  thy    hand,   as  appeareth    this 
day,  2   Kttgs  8,  12.   And   Haiael 
f\id,   V/hy  weepeth  my  lord  ?  And 
he^  anfvvered,  Becaufe  I   know  the 
evil  that  thou  wilt  do  unto  the  chil- 
dren of  Ifrael :  their    iirong  holds 
wilt   thou  fet  on   fire,    and    their 
young  men  wilt  thou  flay  with  the 
(word,  and  wilt  dafh  cheir  children, 
and  rip  up  their  women  with   childi 
<2.  13-  And  Hazael  faid,  But   what, 
is  thy  fervant  a  dog,  that  he  fhould 
do  this  great  thing  J  And  Elifha  an- 
fwered,  The  Lord  hath  fhewed  me 
tha:  thou  (halt  be  king  over   Syria, 
a  P/^  81,  11,   But  my  people 
would  not  hearken  ro    my   voice  % 
and  Ifrael  would  none  of  me,  v.  12^ 
fo  i  gave  rhem  up  unto  their  own 
hearts  Juft:  and    they    talked    in 
their  own  counfels,  2  Thef.z*  10, 
And  with  ah  deceivablenefs  of  un- 
righreoufnefs  in  rhem   that  prrifh  ; 
becaufe   they  received  hot  the  love 
of  the  truth :   that  they  might  be 
faved.,    v»    it'.  And   for  this  caufe 
God  fhail  knd    them  ftrong  dela- 
tion, that  they  fhould  believe  a  lie, 
v,  12.  That  they  all  might  be  dam- 
ncd,who  believe  not  the  truth,  but 
had  pteafurein  unrightegufnefs. 


I 


$o  7#£  Confejjion  of  Faith.*       Chap. 

Means,  which  God  ufeth  for  the  foftning  of  others 
VII.  As  the  Providence  of  God  doth,  in  general,  rea 
to  all  Creatures,-  foafteramoft  fpecial  Manner  it  tak< 
Care  of  his  Church,  and  dilpofeth  all  things  to  the  Go 
thereof  c.  CHAP.  ^ 


■  b  K'iodas  7,  3.  And  l  will  harden 
Pharaohs   heart,  and   multiply   my 
figns  and  my  wonders  in  the  land 
of  Egypt,  tilth  ExbA  8.  1  %  But  when 
Fharaoh  faw  that  there  was  refpire 
he  hardned  his  heart,  and  heark- 
ned  not  unto  them  5    as  the  Lord 
had  {aid,  v-  32.  And  Pharaoh  hard- 
ned his  heart  at  this  time  alfo,  nei- 
ther would  he  let  the  people  go. 
2  Cor.  2.  15.  For  we  are  unto  God  a 
fweet  favour  ofChrifl,in  them  that 
are  faved,  and  in  them  that  perifh^ 
v,  16*,  To  the  one  we  are  the  favour 
ot  death  unto   death,   and  to  the 
other  the  favour  of  life  unto  life : 
And    who  is    fufncient   lor     thefe 
things?  ifa.  &•  14.  And  he  fhall  be 
for  a  fan&uary ;  but  for  a  flone  of 
Humbling,  and  for  a  rock  of  offence 
to  both  the  houfes  of  Ifrael,  for  a 
gin    and  for    a  fnare    to  the:  in- 
habitants   of    Jerufalern.     1    Peter 
z-  7,  Unto  you  therefore  which  be- 
lieve, he  is  precious ;  but  unto  them 
whicn    be    difobedieot,    the   (tone 
which  the  builders    difaHowed,  the 
fame  is  made  the  head   of  the  cor- 
ner,   v.  8,  And  a  (tone  of  tumbling, 
tond  a  rock  of  offence,  even  to  them 
which  f  tumble  at  the  word,  being 
difobedient,     whereunto    aifo   they 
were  appointed,    IJa^  6".  9    And  he 
laid,  Go  and  tell  tiiis   people,  Hear 
ye  indeed,  but  nndei  ftand  not  j  and 
fee  ye  indeed,  but  perceive  no&*v, 
io»  Make  the  heart  of  this  people 
fat,  and  make  their  ears  heavy,,  and 
fhut  their  eyes :  leit  they  fee   with 
their  eyes,  and  hear  with  their  ears, 
and  ur.derftand'  with  their  heart,  and 
convert  and  be  healed.   With  A3 s 
2.8.  26,  Saying,  Go  unto  this  peo- 
ple, and  fay?  Hearing  ye  fhall  hear, 
and  {hail  ngt  un-jerf^udj  and  feeing 


ye  fhall  fee  and  not  perceive,  v:< 

For  the  heart  of  this  people  is  wai 

grofs,  and  their  ears  are  dull  of  he 

ing,and  their  eyes  Have  tWy  clofe 

left  they  fhould  fee  with  their  e 

and  hear  with  their  ears,and  uud 

ftand  with  their  heart,and  fhould 

converted,  and  I  fhould  heal  them 

VII,  c  1  Tim.  4.  10,  For  therafr 

we  both  labour  and  fufTer  reproa< 

becasfe  we  trull  in  the  living  Gc 

who  is  the  Saviour  of  all  men,  efj 

cially  of  thofe  that  believe.  Amos 

8 ,  Behold  the  eyes  of  the  Lord  G 

are  upon  the  finful  kingdom,  and 

will  deffroy  it  from  off  the  face 

the  earth  $  faving  that  I  will  not  1 

terly  deftroy  the  houfe  of  Jacob>fa 

the  Lord,  v.,  9-  For  lo>    I  will  coi 

mand,  and  I  will  lift  the  houfe 

Ifrael  among  all  nation^like  as  cc 

is  fifted  in  a  five,  yet  /hall   not  t 

leaft  grain  fall  upon  the  earth*  Ro 

8>  28^  And  we  know  that  all  thin 

work  together  tor  good,  to   the 

that  love  God,  to  them  who  are  t 

called  according  to  his  purpofe.  Ij 

43-  3,  For  I  am  the  Lord  thy  Go 

the  holy  One  nf  Ifrael,  thy  Savion 

I  gave  Egypt  for  thy  ranfom,Ethi 

pia  and  Seba  for  thee.  v.  4.  Sin 

thou  wail  precious  in  my  fight,  th< 

hall  been  honourable,  and  I   hai 

loved  thee;  therefore  will  I  give  mi 

for  thee,  and  people  for  thy  life*  v. 

Fear  not,  for  I  am  with  thee :  I   w 

bring  thy   feed   trom  the  eaft,  at 

gather  thee  from  the  wefL    v    1 

Thus  faith  the  Lord  your  redeems 

the  holy  One  of  Hrael,  Foryour  fal 

I   have  fent  to  Babylon,  and   hai 

brought  down  all  their  nobles,    ar 

the  Caldeans,  whofc  cry  is  in  tl 

flvp% 

I,  aGe 


Chap.  6:        The  Confefjimi  of  Faith:  $f 

Chap.  VI,     Of  the  Fall  of  Man,  of  Sin,  and 
of  the  Tunifhment  thereof. 

r\  U  R  firfl  Parents,  being  reduced  by  the  Subtility  and 
^-^  Temptation  of  Satan  finned  in  eating  the  forbidden 
Fruit  a .  This  their  Sin,  God  was  pleafed,  according  to  his 
wife  and  holy  Counfel,  to  permit,  having  purpofed  to  order 
it  to  his  own  Glory  b. 

II.  By  this  Sin  they  fell  from  their  original  Righteoufhefs 
and  Communion  with  God  c,  and  fo  became  dead  in  Sin  d9* 
and  wholly  defiled  in  all  the  Faculties  and  Farts  of  Soul  and 
Body  c.  HI,  They 


.1  a  Gen.  \.  13.  And  the  LordGod 
faid  unto  the  woman,  what  is  this 
that  thou  haft  done  ?  And  the  wo- 
man faid,  The  ferpent  beguiled  me, 
and  I  did  ear,  z  Cor.  11.  3.  Bur  I  fear 
left  by  any  means,  as  the  ferpent 
beguiled  Eve  through  his  fub:ilicy, 
fo  your  minds  (houi  J  be  corrupted 
from  the  fimplicity  that  is  in  Chrift. 

b  Rom.  if.  3 a.  For  God  hath  con- 
cluded them  all  in  unbelief,  that  he 
might  have  mercy  upon  all, 

II.  c  Gen.  3.  6".  And  when  the  wo- 
man Taw  that  the  tree  was  good  for 
food,  and  that  it  was  pleafant  to  the 
eyes,  and  a  tree  to  be  delired  to  make 
onewile,fhe  took  of  the  fruit  there- 
of, and  did  ear,  and  gave  alfo  unto 
her  husband  with  her,  and  he  did 
car,  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  them- 
fel ves  aprons,  v.  3'  And  they  heard 
the  voice  ot  the  Lord  God,  walking 
in  the  garden,  in  the  cool  of  the 
day:  and  Adam  and  his  wife  hid 
themfelvcs  from  the  preience  of  the 
Lord  God,  amongft  the  trees  of  the 
garden.  Eccl.  7.  29,  Lo,  this  only 
have  I  found,  that  God  hath  made 
man  upright;  but  they  have  fought 
out  many  inventions,  Rom,  3,  2.3, 


For  all  have  finned  and  come  fhorc 
of  the  glory  of  God. 

d  Gen  2.  i'}*  But  of  the  tree  of  the 
knowledge  of  good  and  evil,  thou 
(halt  nof  eat  of  it :  for  in  the  day  that 
thou  eateft  thereof,  thou  fhak  iiirely 
die,  Ephn  2.  1,  And  yon  hath  he 
quickned,  who  were  dead  in  tref- 
pafles  and  Sins. 

e  Tit.  1.  15.  Unto  the  pure  all 
things  are  pure :  but  unto  them  thac 
are  defiled,  and  unbelieving,  is 
nothing  pure,  but  even  their  mind 
and  confeience  is  defiled,  Gen-  6.  5, 
And  God  faw  that  the  wickednefs 
of  man  was  great  in  the  earthy 
and  that  every  imagination  of  the: 
thoughts  of  his  heart,  was  only 
evil  continually,  Jer.  17  9.  The 
heart  is  deceitful  ab^ve  all  things, 
and  defperately  wicked,  who  caa 
know  it  ?  Kom^  3 :  10,  As  it  is  writ- 
ten, There  is  none  righteous,  no 
not  one  v.  1 1  There  is  none  thac 
ttnderftandeth,  there  is  none  that 
feekzth  after  God,  v„  f2.  They  are 
all  gone  our  of  the  way,  they  are 
together  become  unprofitable^  there 
is  fjone  that  doth  rrood,  no  not  one*- 
v,  13*-  Their  throat  is  an  open  fe- 
pulchre;  with  their  tongues1  they 
have  uied  deceit ;  the  poifon  of  aips 
is  under  their  lips,  v-  1*4.5  •Whofc 
£  z  BXtfftfr 


$z  The  Confefjion  of  Faith,         Chap:  6. 

III.  They  being  the  Root  of  all  Mankind,  the  Guilt  of 
this  Sin  was  imputed  £  and  the  fame  Death  in  Sin  and  cor- 
rupted Nature  conveyed  to  all  their  Pofterity  defcending 
from  them  by  ordinary  Generation  g. 

IV.  From  this  original  Corruption,  whereby  we  are 
utterly    indMpofed,  -difabled,    and    made    oppofite   to  all 

Good 


mouth  is  full  of  curfing  and  bitter*, 
nefs.  v,  iy.  Their  feet  are  fwift  to 
flied  blood*.  v„  i£.  Deftru&ion  and 
miferyare  in  their  way?,  v.  17.  And 
the  way  of  Peace  have  they  not 
known,  v.  i&.  There  is  no  fear  of 
God  before  their  eyes, 

III.  i  Gen*  1.-27.-*  So  God  created 
man  in  his  own  image,  in  the  image 
ot  God  created   he  him :  male  and 
female  created  he  them,  \\  a'8.  And 
God  blefled    thenv  and    God  faid 
unto  them<>  Be  fruitful,  and  multiply 
and   replinifh  the  earth,  and   fub- 
Hue  it:  and  have  dominion  over  the 
fifh  of  the  feay  and  over  the   fowl 
of  the  air,   and    over  every  living 
thing  that  moveth  upon  the  earth* 
And  Gen.  z*   1 6,- And  the  Lord  God 
•commanded   the  many  faying*  Of 
every  tree  of  the  garden  thou  mayil: 
freely  eat.  v*.  17.  But  of  the  tree  of 
the  knowledge  of  good  and     evil, 
thou  fhalt  not  eat  of  it:  for  in  the 
day  that  thou  eatefl  thereof,  thou 
flialt   furely  die*  And  At} s  17.26'.. 
A  ad  hath  made  of  one  bloody  all 
nations  of  men,    for  to  dwell   on  ail 
the  face  oi  the  eai  th0  and  hath  de- 
termined the  times  before  appointed,' 
and  the    bounds    of  their    habita- 
tion. With  Rom,  jv  12.  Wherefore,- 
as  by  one  man  iiri   entred  into  the 
v/orld,  and    death   by   ito ;  and  (b 
death  pafled  upon  all  men,  for  that 
all    have    finned.  «i£    15V  But  not 
as  the  offeree,   10  alfo  is  the  free 
gifr#    For  if   rhrough  the    offence 
of  one  many  be  dead^    much  more 
the   grace  of  God,  and  the  girt  by 
.arace,  which  is  by  one  nwrvJefiKj 


Chrift,  hath  abounded  unto  many 
v.  1 6.-  And  not  as  it  was  by  one  that 
finned,  fo  is  the  gift:  for  the  judg- 
ment was  by  one  to  condemnation; 
but  the  free  gift  is  of  many  offences 
imtojuftificatioru  v#  17.  For  if  by 
one  mans  offence,  death  reigned 
by  one ;  much  more  they  which  re- 
ceive abundance  of  grace,  and  of 
the  gift  of  righteoufnefs,  fhall  reign 
in  life  by  oney  Jefus  Chriit.  w  18. 
Therefore  as  by  the  offence  ot  one 
judgment  came  upon  all  men  to  con- 
demnation :  even  fo  by  the  lightc- 
oufnefs  of  one,  the  free  gift  came 
upon  all  men  unto  jultiflcation  of 
life,  v.  19.  For  as  by  one  mans 
difobedience  many  were  made  fin* 
ners :  fo  by  the  obedience  of  one, 
fhall  many  be  made  righteous.  And 
1  Cor.  1 5*.,  2i,Forfince  by  man  came 
death,  by  man  came  alfo  the  refur- 
re&ion  of  the  dead,  v*  22.  For  as 
in  Adam  all  die,  even  fo  in  Chriit 
fhall  all  be  made  alive.  *  v.  45V  And 
fo  it  is  written,  Thefirfl  man  Adam 
was  made  a  living  foul,  the  hit 
Adam  vas  made  a  quickning  fpirit, 
*  <v,  49-  And  as  we  hoVj  born  the 
image  of  the  earthly,  we  alfo  fhall 
bear  the  image  of  the  heavenly, 

g  Pfalm  51.  y.  Behold,  I  was 
fhapen  in  iniquity:  and  in  fin  did 
my  mother  conceive  me.  Gen^s^l* 
And  Adam  lived  an  hundred  and 
thirty  years,  and  begat  a  fon  in  his 
own  likenefs,  after  his  image  $  and 
called  his  name  Sctru  Job  14*  4, 
Who  can  bring  a  clean  thing  out  ofi 
an- unclean?  not  one.  Job  I5\  14, 
What;  is  aeaa  that  he  Jhould  be  clean 


Chap,  6,        The  Qonfeffion  of  Faith:  ?f 

Good  h,  and  wholly  inclined  to  all  Evil  i,  do  proceed  all 
^"aftual  Tranfgrelfions  k. 

V.  This  Corruption  of  Nature,  during  this  Life,  doth  re- 
main in  thofe  that  are  regenerated  1 :     And  although   it   be, 

through 


and  he  whlsh  is  born  of  a  woman, 
that  he  fhould  be  righteous  ? 

IV,  h  Rom.  5.  6.  For  when  we 
were  yet  without  flrength,  in  due 
timeChrift  died  for  the  ungodly. Row. 
8.  7  Becaufe  the  carnal  mind  is  en- 
mity  againft  God  ;  for  it  is  not  fub- 
ject  to  the  law  of  God,  neither  in- 
deed  can  be,  Rom>  7.  18.  For 
I  know,  that  in  me  (that  is,  in  my 
flefh)  dwelleth  no  good  thing  :  for 
to  will  is  prefent  witrTme,  hut  how 
to  perform  that  which  is  good,  I  find 
not.  CoL  1.  21.  And  you  that  were 
fometime  alienated,  and  enemies 
in  your  mind  by  wicked  works,  yet 
now  hath  he  reconciled. 

i  Gc?i.  6'  s>  And  God  faw  that  the 
wickednefs  of  man  was  great  in 
the  earth,  and  that  every  imagina- 
tion of  the  thought  of  his  heart, 
was  only  evil  continually,  Gen.  8. 
21.  And  the  Lord  fmelled  a  fweet 
favour,  and  the  Lord  (aid  in  his 
heart,  I  will  not  again  curfe  the 
ground  any  more  for  mansfake^  foi 
the  imagination  of  mans  heart  is 
evil  from  his  youth  ;  neither  will  I 
again  finite  any  more,  every  thing 
living,  as  1  have  done.  Rom.  3.  io« 
As  it  is  written,  there  is  none  righ- 
teous, no  not  one ;  i>  11.  There  is 
none  that  underikndeth,  there  is 
none  that  feeketh  after  God.  x>.  12., 
They  are  all  gone  out  of  the  way, 
they  are  together  become  unprofi- 
table, there  is  none  that  doth  good, 
no  not  one. 

k  James  1.  14.  But  every  man  is 
tempted,  when  he  is  drawn  away  of 
his  own  lull,  and  enticed,  v.  15. 
Then  when  luft  .hath  conceived,  it 
bringeth  forth  fin :  and  fin  when  it 
is    tinilhed,  bringerh  forth  death* 


Eph.  2.  2.  Wherein  in  time  pad  ye 
walked  according  to  the  courfe 
of  this  world,  according  ro  tne 
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 
conversion  in  times  pafl,  in  the 
lulls  of  our  flefh,  fulfilling  the  de- 
fires  of  the  fiefh,  and  of  the  mind; 
and  were  by  nature  the  children  of 
wrath,  even  as  others,  Matth.  is* 
19.  For  out  of  the  heart  proceed 
evil  thoughts,  murders,  adu':teiies, 
fornications,  theits,  falfe  witnefs, 
blafphemies. 

V.  /  1  John  1.  8.  If  we  fay  that 
we  have  no  fin,  we  deceive  our 
felves,  and  the  truth  is  not  in  us. 
v.  jo.  If  we  fay  tbat  we  have  not 
finned,  we  make  him  a  liar,  and 
his  word  is  not  in  us,  Rom:  7.  U. 
For  we  know  that  the  law  is  fpiri- 
tual:  but  I  am  carnal,  fold  under 
fin,  v.  17.  Now  then,  it  is  no  more 
I  that  do  it,  but  iinthat  dwelleth  in 
me,  v.  18.  Fori  know  that  in  me 
(that  is,  in  my  fkfh)  dwelleth  no 
good  thing:  for  to  will  is  prefent 
with  me,  but  how  to  perform  that 
which  is  good,  I  find  nor,  v.  23. 
But  I  iee  another  Jaw  in  my  mem- 
bers, warring  againft  the  law  01  my 
mind,  and  bringing  roe  into  cap- 
tivity to  the  law  or  fin,  which  is  in 
my  members,  James  3.  2.  F»r  in 
many  things  we  ofie.-id  all.  If  any 
man  offend  not  in  word,  the  Came 
is  a  perfect  man,  and  able  alio  ro 
bridle  the  whole  body,  Prov,  20  9. 
Who  can  fay,  I  have  made  rny 
heart  clean,  I  am  pure  from  my 
fin?  EccL  7.  10.  For  there  is  not  a 
D  3  juft 


54         7he  Confeffion  of  Faith:  Chap..  6? 

through   Chrift.  pardoned  and  mortified,  yet  both   it  fel£ 
and  all  the  Motions  thereof  are  truly  and  properly  Sin  m. 

VI.  Every  Sin.  both  original  and  actual,  being  a  Tran£ 
greffion  of  the  righteous  Law  of  God,  and  contrary  there- 
unto ,  doth,  in  its  own  Nature,  bring  Guilt  upon  the  Sin- 
jaer  .-,  whereby  he  is  bound  over  to  the  Wrath  of  God  p, 
and  Curie  of  the  Law  q,  and  fo  made  fubjeft  to  Death  r,  with 
all  Miferies  fpiritual  i,  temporal  r,  and  eternal  v. 

CHAP. 


juft  man  upon  the  earth  that  doth 
good  and  finneth  not. 

m  Rom.  7.  5",  For  when  we  were 
in  the  flefh,  the  motions  ot  fins 
which  were  by  the  law,  did  work  in 
pur  members  to  firing  forth  fruic 
ifnto  death,  v,  7.  What  fhail  we  fay 
then?  Is  the  law  fin?  God  forbid, 
!Nay,  I  had  not  known  (in,  but  by 
the  law :  for  I  had  nor  known  luft, 
except  the  law  had  (aid,  Thou  (hale 
not  covet.  v„  8,  But  fin  raking 
occafion  by  the  commandment, 
wrought  in  me^ll  manner  of  con- 
cupiicence.  For  without  the  law  fin 
was  dead^  v„  z$.  I  thank  Go^, 
thiough  Jefus  Chrift  our  I_,ord.  So 
then  with  the  m;nd  I  my  felf  ferve 
the  law  of  God }  but  with  the  flefh, 
the  law  of  fin.  QaL  5.  17.  For  the 
flefh  lulieth  againft  the  Spirit,  and 
the  Spiri'  againft  the  Flesh .  and 
thefe  are  contrary  the  one  to  the 
©ther,  fo  that  ye  cannot  do  the 
things  that  ye  would. 

VI,  0  1  John  3.  4,  Whomever 
committed  tin,  tranfgrefTeth  alfo  rhe 
law,  for  Hn  is  the  tranfgrcflion  of  the 
jaw, 

o  Rotf2-  2.  I5>  Which  shew  the 
work,  of  the  law  written  in  their 
jicarts,  their  conference  alfo  hear- 
ing witnefs,  and  their  thoughts  the 
mean  while  accufing,or  eife  excufing 
pne  another.  Rom.  3,  9,  Whac 
\htn  ?  are  we  better  then  tney  ?  No, 
In  no  wife :  for  we  have  before 
proved  both  Jews  and  Gentiles, 
teat  they  are  all  under  fin,  v«  19. 


Now  we  know,^  thar  what  things 
foever  the  law  faith,  it  faith  to  rhem 
who  are  under  rhe  law  :  that  every 
mouth  may  be  flopped,  and  all  the 
world  may  become  guilty  before 
God. 

p  Eph,  2,  3^  Among  whom  alfq 
we  all  had  our  converfation  in 
times  paft,  in  the  luits  of  our  fleih, 
fulfilling  the  deiires  of  the  flefh, 
and  of  the  mind  j  and  were  by  na- 
ture the  children  of  wrath,  even  as 
others, 

q  Gal9  3,  la.  For  as  many  as  are, 
of  the  works  of  the  law,  are  under 
the  curfe  :  for  it  is  written,  Cur  fed 
is  every  one  that  cpntinucth  noc 
in  all  things  which  are  written  in 
the  book  of  the  law  to  do  them, 

r  Rom,  6%  2.3,  For  the  wages  of 
fin  is  death;  but  the  gift  of  God 
is  eternal  life,  through  Jefus  Chrinj: 
our  Lord, 

f  E$h%  4,  18.  Having  the  under- 
ftandmg  darkned,  being  alienated 
irom  the  life  of  God,  through  the 
ignorance  that  is  in  them,  becaufe 
of  the  biindnefs  of  their  hearr, 

t  Rom,  8  20.  For  rhe  creature 
was  made  fubjed  to  vanity,  not 
willingly,  but  by  reafon  of  him  who 
hath  fubjccled  rhe  fame  in  hope, 
L$m  3.  39  Wherefore  doth  a  living 
man  complain,  a  man  for  the  pu- 
nifhmsnt  of  his  fins  ? 

v  Matth*  25-,  4.1,  Then  fhall  ht 

fay  alfo  unto  them  on  the  left  hand. 

Depart  from  me,  ye  curfed,   intc 

everlafiing   fire,  prepated  for  the 

devil 


Chap. 


7: 


Ihe  ConfeJJton  of  Faith;  55 


G  h  a  P     VII.  Of  Gods  Covenant  with  Man. 

THE  Diflance  between  God  and  the  Creature  is  £q 
great,  that  although  reafonable  Creatures  do  owe 
Obedience  unto  him  as  their  Creator,  yet.  they  could 
never  have  any  Fruition  of  him  as  their  Bleflednefs  and 
Reward,  but  by  fome  voluntary  condefcenfion  on  God's 
Part,  which  he  hath  been  pleafed  to  exprefs  by  way  of 
Covenant  a 

II.    The  firft  Covenant  made  with  Man,  was  a  Cove- 
nant 


devil  and  his  angels.  z  The/,  U  9, 
Who  fhall  be  punifhed  wlah  ever- 
laying  deftruclion  from  the  pre- 
fence  of  the  Lord,  and  from  the 
glory  of  his  power, 

I,  a  Ijai.  40.  13;  Who  ha»th  di- 
rected the  fpirit  of  the  Lord  ?  or  be- 
ing his  counfeller  hath  taught  him  ? 
v.  14.  With  whom  tookhecounfel, 
and  who  inftru£ted  him,  and  taught 
him  in  the  path  of  judgment,  and 
taught  him  knowledge,  and  (hewed 
to  \nm  the  way  of  under/landing  ? 
v.  15.  Behold  the  nations  are  as  a 
drop  of  a  bucket,  and  are  counted 
as  the  fmall  dud  of  the  ballance; 
Behold,  he  taketh  up  the  ifles  as  a 
very  little  thing  v*  16".  And  Leba- 
non is  not  fufficient  to  burn,  nor 
the  hearts  thereof  diffident  for  a 
bumt-ofiering.  v.'  17.  All  cations 
before  him  are  as  nothing,  and  they 
are  counted  to  him  lefs  than  no- 
thing and  vanity.  Job  p.  32.  For 
he  is  not  a  Man,as  I  am^that  1  fhould 
anfwer  him,  and  we  fhou.d  come 
together  in  judgment,  v.  33  Nei- 
ther is  there  any  days-man  betwixt 
us,  that  might  lay  his  hand  upon 
us  both.  1  Samuel  2.  25.  If  one  man 
fin  againft  another,  the  judge  fhall 
judge  him  :  bur  it  a  man  Sin  againft 
the  Lord,  who  fhall  intreat  tor  him  ? 
Pfalm.  113,5  V/ho  is  like  unto  the 
Lord  our  God,  who~  dwelleth  on 
high  i  v,  6.  Who  humbleth  hirnfel.l 


to  behold  the  things  that  are  in 
heaven,  and  in  the  earth.  PfaL  100. 
2.  Serve  the  Lord  with  gladnefs : 
come  before  his  prefence  with  ring- 
ing, v.  3:  Know  ye  that  the  Lord 
he  is  God,  it  is  he  that  hath  made 
us,  and  not  we  ourfelves  j  we  are 
his  people,  and  the  fheep  of  his 
pafture  Job.  22.  z9  Can  a  man  be 
piofitable  unto  God,  as  he  that  is 
wife  may  be  profitable  unto  him- 
felf?  v  3.  Is  it  any  pleafure  to  the 
Almighty  that  thou  art  righteous  ? 
Or  is  it  gain  to  him,  that  thou  ma- 
keft  thy  ways  perfect  ?  Job.  3$-.  7. 
It  thou  be  righteous,  what  giveft 
tbou  him  ?  or  what  receiveth  he  of 
thine  hand  ?  v.  8;  Thy  wickednefs 
may  hurt  a  man  as  thou  art,  and 
thy  righteoufnefs  may  profit  the 
fonofM.n.  Luke.  17.  10.  So  like- 
wife  ye,  when  ye  fhall  have  don£ 
all  thofe  things  which  are  com- 
manded you,  fay,  We  are  unpro- 
fitable fervants;  we  have  done  that 
which  was  our  duty  to  do.  Acts,  17- 
24.  God  that  m?de  the  wo.  M,  and 
all  things  therein,  fedng  that  he 
is  Lord  of  Heaven  and  earth,  dwel- 
leth not  in  temples  made  with 
hands,  .v.  25.  Nitheris  worfhipo 
ped  with  mens  hands,  as  thougri 
he  needed  any  thing,  feeing  he  gi- 
veth  to  all  life,  and  breath,  and  ail 
things 

D  4  II  b  Gtf* 


5  6  7 he  Confejjion    of  Vaith;  Chap   f. 

nanf  of  Works  b,  wherein  Life  was  promifed  to  Adam, 
and  in  him  to  his  Pofterity  c  5  upon  Condition  of  perfcft 
■  and  perfbnal  Obedience  d. 

III.  Man  by  his  fall  having  made  himfelf  uncapable  of 
Life  by  that  Covenant,  the  Lord  was  pleated  to  make  a 
fecond  e,  commonly  called  the  Covenant  of  Grace  ; 
Wherein  he  freely  ofFereth  unto  Sinners  Life  and  Salvation 
by  Jefus  Chrift,  requiring  of  them  Faith  in  him,  that 
they  may  be  faved  t  ;  and  promifing  to  give  unto  all  thofe 
that  are  ordained  unto  Life,  his  holy  Spirit,  to  make  them 
\villing  and  able  to  believe  g.  IV.     This 


II.  b  GaL  3.  12;  And  the  law  is 
not  of  Faith  :  bur,  The  man  that 
dcth  rherri  fhali  live  in  them. 

c  Rom.  10.  s*  For  Mofes  de- 
fciibeth  rhe  1  ighteouinefs  which  is 
of  the  Law,  that  the  man  which 
doth  tbefe  Things,  fhall  live  by 
them.  'Romans.  $•  iz.  to  2.0.  (See 
Cba?ter6.  §  3.  Letter  f) 
;  d  Gen  2.17.  But  of  the  tree  of 
the  Knowledge  of  good  and^  evil, 
thou  (halt  not  eat  of  it :  for  in  the 
day  that  thou  eared  thereof,  thou 
'/halt  fu rely  die.  Gal,  3.  10.  For  as 
many  as  are  of  the  Works  of  the  law, 
arc  under  the  curfe  :  for  it  is  written, 
Cuffed  is  every  one  that  connnueth 
not  in  a^  things  which  are  written 
in  the  book  of  the  Law,  to  do  them. 

III.  eGa!  3.  21.  Is  the  law  then 
againfl  the  promiles  of  God  ?  God 
forbid:  for  if  there  had  been  a  law 
given ,  which  could  have  given  life, 
verily  righteouinefs  flinuid  have 
been  by  the  Law0  Ro?»,  8.  3.  For 
what  the  law  couid  not  do,  in  that 
it  was  weak  through  the  flefh,  God 
fending  his  own  Son  in  the  likenefs 
of  finful  Sefh,  and  for  fin  condem- 
ned fin  in  the  Hefh.  Romans.  3.  20. 
Therefore  by  the  deeds  of  the  law 
there  (hall  no  fiefh  be  juftificd  in 
his  light ;  for  by  the  law  is  the 
knowledge  of  fin.  v.  21.  Bur  now 
the  righteoufnefs  oi  God  without 
the  law  is  maniiefted/  being  wic^ 
defied  by  the  law  and  the  prophets, 


Gen.  3»  if*  And  I  will  put  enmity 
between  thee  and  the  woman,  and 
between  thy  feed  and  her  leed.  it 
fhall  bruife  thy  head,  and  (hou  (halt 
bruife  his  heel.  Ifalah  42.  6.  I  the 
Lord  have  called  thee  in  righteoufr 
nefs,  and  will  hold  thine  hand,  and 
will  keep  thee,  and  give  thee  tor  a 
covenant  of  the  peopie,  for  a  light 
of  the  Gentiles. 

f  Mam  16  1$  And  he  &\d  unto 
them,  Go  ye  into  all  the  world, 
and  preach  the  gofpel  to  every 
creatine,  v:  16.  He  that  believeth 
and  is  baptized  fhall  he  faved  ;  but 
he  that  believeth  nor,  fhall  be  dam- 
ned. John.  30  16.  For  G:yd  fo  loved 
the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only 
begotten  Son;  that  whofoever  be- 
lieveth iq  him,  fhould  not  perifTi  but 
have  everlafting  life  •  Row,  10.  6. 
But  the  righteoufnefs  which  is  of 
faith,  fpeaketh  on  this  wife.  Say 
not  in  thine  heart.  Who  fhall  af* 
cend  into  heaven  ?  (tjiat  is,  to  bring 
Chi ii£  down  from  abovej  v  9.  That 
if  thou  /halt  confefs  with  thy  mouth 
the  Lord  Jefus,  and  (halt  believe 
in  thine  heart,  that  God  hath  rai- 
fed  him  from  the  dead,  thou  (halt 
be  faved.  Gal,  3.  11.  But  that  n^ 
man  is  juftified  by  the  kw  in  the 
fight  of  God,  it  is  evident :  for,  The 
juft  fhall  Jive  fey  faith. 

g  Ezekjel,  36  26.  A  new  heart  a!» 
fo  will  I  giv~  you,  and  a  new  fpiric 

will 


Chap.   7.  The  Confef/iou  of  Faith.  57 

IV.  This  Covenant  of  Grace  is  frequently  let  forth  in 
the  Scripture  by  the  Name  of  a  Teframent,  in  reference 
to  the  Death  of  Jefus  Chrift  the  Teftator,  and  to  the  ever- 
lafting  Inheritance,  with  all  Things  belonging  to  it,  therein 
bequeathed  h. 

V.  This  Covenant  was  differently  adminiftred  in  the 
Time  of  the  Law,  and  in  the  Time  of  the  Gofpel  i  ? 
Under  the  Law  it  was  adminiftred  by  Promifes,  Prophe- 
cies, Sacrifices,  Circumcifion,  the  Pafchal  Lamb,  and  o- 
ther  Types  and  Ordinances  delivered  to  the  People  of 
the  Jews,  all  fore-fignifying  Chrift  to  come  k,  which  were 
For  that  Time  fufficient  and  efficacious  through  the  Ope- 
ration 


vill  I  pur  within  you,  and  I  will  take 
tway  the  ftony  Heart  out  of  your 
lefh,  and  I  will  give  you  an  Heart 
>f8efh,  v»  27.  And  I  will  put  my 
fpirit  within  you,  and  caufe  you  to 
-valk  in  my  Statutes,  and  ye  fhall 
ieep  my  Judgments,  and  do  rhem. 
fohn,  6.  44,  No  Man  can  come  to 
me,  except  the  Father  which  hath 
rent  me,  draw  him ;  And  I  will  raife 
him  up  at  the  laft  day.  v,  45".  It  is 
writren  in  die  prophets,  And  they 
liall  be  all  taught  of  God,  Every 
man  therefore  that  hath  heard,  and 
lath  learned  of  the  Father,  cometh 
unto  me. 

IV.  h  Heb.  Ot  15 >  And  for  this 
:aule  he  is  the  Mediator  of  the 
new  Teftament,  that  by  means  of 
ieath  for  the  redemprion  'of  the 
:ranfgrellbns  that  were  under  the 
Erft  Teftament,  they  which  arc  cal- 
led might  receive  the  promife  of 
eternal  Inheritance  1;.  16.  For  where 
a  teftament  is,  there  muft  alfo  of 
neceffiry  he  the  death  of  the  tefta- 
tor; v,  iji  For  a  Teftament  is  of 
force  alter  men  are  dead  :  other- 
wife  it  is  of  no  ftrengtn  at  all  whiifr. 
the  teftator  liveth.  Heh.  7.  22.  By 
lb  much  was  Jefus  made  a  furety 
:>fa  better  teftament.  Luke.  22.  20. 
Likewifc  alfo  the  cup  atter  iupper, 
(ajing,    1  his  cup  is  the  new  tene- 


ment in  my  Bloody  which  is  fhed 
for  you.  iCor.  11.  25.  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  remembrance  of  me. 

V-  I  2.  Cor.  3  6*.  Who  alfo  hath 
made  us  able  minifters  of  the  new 
teftament;  not  of  the  letter,  hue 
cf  the  Spirit  :  for  the  letter  fcilleth, 
but  the  fpirit  giveth  life.  v.  7.  Bur 
if  the  miniftration  of  death  written 
and  engraven  in  (tone  was  glorious, 
fo  that  the  children  oflfrael  could 
not  ft edfaft ly  behold  the  hce  ot  Mo- 
les, for  the  glory  of  his  countenance, 
which  glory  was  to  be  done  away  5 
v.  8 .  How  fhall  not  the  minifirarion 
of  the  fpirit  be  rather  glorious  ? 
*v.  9;  For  if  the  miniftration  of 
condemnation  be  glory,  much  more 
doth  the  miniftration  of  righteoufr.eis 
exceed  in  glory;  » 

k  (He£,Z,$,  10: Chapters.)  Rorn; 
4:  11.  Aud  he  received  the  fign  of 
circumcifion,  a  feal  of  the  righte« 
ouinefs  of  the  faith,  which  he  had 
yet,  being  uncircurncifed ;  that  he 
might  be  the  father  ot  all  them 
that  believe,  though  they  be  not 
tircGmcifed  ;  thac  righteoufnefs 
might  be  imputed  to  them  alfo. 
CoL  2;  11.'  In  whom  alfo  ye  are 
circumcifed 


58  Ths  Cmfeffion  cf  Faith:        Chap/    p 

ration  of  the  Spirit,to  inftruft  and  build  up  the  Eleft  in  Faiih 
in  the  promifed  Meffiah  1,  by  whom  they  had  full  Remiffion. 
of  Sins,  and  eternal  Salvation  ;  and  is  called  the  Old  Tefta- 
ment  m, 

VI.  Under  the  ,Gofpel,  when  Chrift  the  Subflance  n  was 
exhibited,  the  Ordinances  in  which  this  Covenant  is  difpeiv 
fed  are  the  preaching  of  the  Word,  and  the  Adminiftration 
of  the  Sacrament  of  Baptifm,  and  the  Lord's  Supper  o. 
Which  though  fewer  in  Number,  and  adminiftred  with 
more  Simplicity,  and  lefs  outward  Glory  ;  yet  in  them  it 
is  held  forth  in  more  fulnefs,  Evidence,  and  fpiritual  Effica- 

cy 


circumcifed  with  the  circumcifion 
made  without  hands,  in  putting  of? 
the  body  of  the  fins  of  the  flefh, 
by  the  circumcifion  of  Chriil :  v.  12.- 
Buried  with  him  in  Baptifm,  wherein 
ahoyeare  rifcn  with  him,  through 
the  Faith  of  the  operation  of  God, 
who  hath  raifed  him  horn  the  dead. 
1  Cor;  5;  7.  Purge  out  therefore 
the  o]d  leaven,  that  ye  may  be  a 
new  lump,  as  ye  are  unleavened. 
For  even  Chrift  our  pafibver  is  fa- 
crificed  for  us. 

1  1  Cor.  10.  1;  Moreover,  Bre- 
thren 1  would  not  that  ye  (hould 
be  ignorant,  how  that  all  our  Fa- 
thers were  under  the  cloud,  and  ail 
pafled  through  the  Tea ,  v.  2:  And 
were  all  fcptiled  unto  Mofes  in  the 
cloud,  and  in  the  fea  ;  v  3.  And 
did  all  eat  the  fame  fpiritual  meat  5 
<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) 
Heb.  1 1.  13.  Thefe  all  died  in  faith, 
not  having  received  the  promifes, 
but  having  fcen  them  afar  off, 
and  were  perfwaded  of  them,  and 
embraced  them,  and  confefTed  that 
they  were  ftrangers  and  pilgrims  on 
the  earth;  John.  8.  56.  Your  father 
Abraham  rejoiced  to  fee  my  day : 
and  he  law  it,  and  was  glad. 

m  Gal*  3.  7.  Know  ye  therefore, 
that  they  which  are  of  Faith,  the 


lame  are  the  Children  of  Abraham: 
d.  8;  And  the  fcripture  forefeeing 
that  God  would  juftify  the  heathen 
through  faitrr,  preached  before  the 
gofpel  unto  Abraham,  faying,  ia 
thee  fliali  all  nations  be  bielTed. 
v:  9;  So  then,  they  which  be  of  faith 
are  blefied  with  iaHiful  Abraham; 
v:  14;  That  the  blefling  or  Abra- 
ham might  come  on  the  Gentiles 
through  Jelus  Chrift,  that  we  might 
receive  the  promiie  of  the  Spirit 
through  Faith. 

Vi.  n;  Coloffl  2:  17.'  Which  are  a 
fhadow  of  things  to  comc$  but  the 
body  is  of  Chrift, 

o  Matth,  28.  j 9:  Go  ye  there- 
fore and  teach  aJ  nations,  bap- 
tizing them  in  the  name  of  the  Fa- 
ther, and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
Holy  Ghoft:  v.  20;  Teaching 
them  to  obierve  all  things  whatso- 
ever I  have  commanded  you  :  and 
lo,  I  am  with  you  al way,  even  unto 
the  end  of  the  world,  Amen.  1  Cor; 
1 1:  23.  For  I  have  received  of  the 
Lord?  thar  which  alfo  1  delivered 
unto  you,  That  the  Lord  Jefus,  the 
fame  night  in  which  he  was  betray- 
ed took  Bread  ;  v.  24;  And  when  he 
had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it,  and 
faid,  Take,  ear  ;  this  is  my  body 
which  is  broken  lor  you;  This  do 
in  remembrance  of  me.  v;  27.  Af- 
ter the  fame  manner  alio  he  took 

the 


Chap.  fl  TheConfeflion  of  Faith.  59 

cy  p,  to  all  Nations,  both  Jews  and  Gentiles  q ;  and  is 
called  the  New  Teftament  r.  There  are  not  therefore  two 
Covenants  of  Grace  differing  in  Subftance,  but  one  and  the 
fame  under  various  Difpenfations  f. 

CHAP.  VIII. 


the  Cup,  when  he  had   flipped,  fay- 
ing, This  Cup  is  the  New  teffament 
in  my  blood,   this  do  ye,  as  ofc  as 
ye  drink  it,   in  remembrance  of  me. 
p  Heb,  12.22.    But   yea;eccme 
unto  mount  Sion,    and  unto  the  ci- 
ty of  the  living  God,  the  heaven- 
ly Jerufalcm,  and  to   an  innumer- 
able company  of  angels,  i;,  23.    To 
the  general  affembly  and  Church  of 
the  firft-born,  which  are  written  in 
heaven.,  and  to  God  the  judge  of 
all,  and  to   the  fpirits  ofjuft    men 
made  perfect,  1?.  24.  And  to  Jelus 
the  Mediator  of  the  new  covenant, 
aed  to  the  blood  of  fprinkling,  that 
fpeaketh  better  things  than  that  of 
Abel.    if.  25.    See  that  ye  refufc 
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  fpeaketh   from  hea- 
ven. T?,  26.  Whole  voice  then  (hook 
the  earth  :  but  now  he  hath  proml- 
fed,  faying,  Yet  once  more  I  (hake 
not  the  earth  only,  but  alio  hea- 
ven.   ^,27.     And   this  word,  Yet 
once  more,  fignifieth  the  removing 
of  thoie  things  that  are  fhaken,  as 
of  things  that  are  made,  that  thole 
things  which  cannot  be  fhaken,  may 
remain.    Jer.  31.  33.  But  this  (hail 
be  the  covenant  that   1    will   make 
with  the  houfe  of  Ifrae),   After  thofe 
days,  faith  the  Lord,  I  will  put  my 
law  in  their  inward   par  s,  and  write 
it  in  their  hearts,  and  will   be  their 
God,  and  they  fhall  be  my  people. 
fVi  34;  And  they  fhall  teach  no  more 
every  man  his  neighbour,  and  every 
man  his  brother,  faying,  Know  the 
J^ord  5    for  they  fhall  all  know  me, 
jfrcrn  the  leaft  of  them,  unto  the 


greater!  of  them,  faith  the  Lord  : 
for  I  will  forgive  their  iniquity,  and 
I  will  remember  their  Sin  no  more. 

q  Mattb.  28. 19.  [  See  letter  o  im- 
mediately  foregoing]  Eph,  2.  jy.  Ha- 
ving abohfhed  in  his  flefh  the  en- 
mity, even  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  crof  ?. 
having  llain  the  enmity  thereby  : 
<v.  17.  And  came,  and  preached 
peace  to  you  which  were  afar  off, 
and  to  them  that  were  nigh.  v.  18 
For  through  him  we  both  have  an 
accefs  by  one  Spirit  unto  the  Father. 
v,  19.  Now  therefore  ye  are  no 
more  ftrangers  and  foreigners,  but 
feliow-citjzens  with  the  faints,  and 
oi  the  houihold  of  God. 

r  Luke  22  20.  Likewife  alfo  the 
cup  after  fupper,  faying,  This  cup 
is  the  new  teflament  in  my  blood, 
which  is  (hed  lor  you. 

(Gal  3,  14.  That  the  blefling 
of  Abraham  might  come  on  the 
Gentiles  through  Jcius  Chrift  j  that 
we  might  receive  the  promife  of 
the  Spirit  through  Faith,  v.  16".  Now 
ro  Abraham  and  his  feed  were  the 
promifes  made.  He  faith  not,  And 
to  feeds,  as  of  many;  but  as  of 
one^  And  to  thy  feed,  which  is 
Chrilf.  Acts  \$,  1 1.  But  we  believe, 
that  through  tne  grace  oi  the  Lord 
Jefus  Chnit,  we  {hall  be  Caved,  even 
as  they.  Horn  3,  21.  But  now  the 
righteoufnefs  of  God  without  the 
law  is  maiiifefted,  being  witnefTed 
by  the  law  and  the  prophets;  v.  22. 
Even  the  righteoufnefs  of  God 
which  is  by  faith  of  Jems  Chrift,  un- 
to 


So         The  Confejfton  of  Faith.         Chap:  8: 


C  H  A  ft  VIII.     Of  Chrift  the  Mediator 

IT  pleafed  God,  in  his  eternal  Purpofe,  to  choofe  and 
ordain  the  LORD  JESUS,  his  only  begotten  Son,  to  be 
the  Mediator  between  God  and  Man  a  ;  the  Prophet  b, 
Prieft  c,  and  King  d  •  the  Head  and  Saviour  of  his  Church  e; 

the 


to  all,  and  upon  all  them  that  be- 
lieve j  for  there  is'np  difference  :  y. 
23.  For  all  have /uined,  and  come 
fhort  of  the  glory  of  God.  v.  30. 
Seeing  it  is  one  God,  which  (hall  ju- 
itify  the  circumcifion  by  Faith,  and 
imcircumcifion  through  Faith.  PJal, 
32,  1.  Blefled  is  he  whofe  tranfgrel- 
iion  is  forgiven,  whofe  jfin  is  cove- 
red. With  Rom  4.  3.  For  whatfirith 
the  fcripture  ?  Abraham  believed 
God,  and  it  waf  counted  unto  him 
for  righteoufnefs.  *v.  6,  Even  as 
David  alio  defcribeth  the  blefled- 
nefs  of  the  man  unto  whom  God 
imputcth  righteoufnefs  without 
works  <v.  16.  Therefore  it  is  of 
faith,  that  it  might  be  by  grace,  to 
the  end  the  promife  might  be  fure 
to  all  the  feed,  not  to  that  o?iy 
which  is  ot  the  law,  but  to  that  al- 
io which  is  of  the  faith  of  Abraham, 
who  is  the  father  of  us  all,  1?.  17. 
(As  it  is  written,  I  have  made  thee 
a  father  of  many  nations,)  before 
Ihim  whom  he  believed,  even  God 
who  quickneth  the  dead  and  cal* 
leth  thofe  things  which  be  not,  as 
though  they  were,  <v.  25.  Now  it 
was  not  written  for  his  fake  alone, 
that  it  was  imputed  to  him;  v.  24 
Euc  for  us  alfo,  to  whom  it  fhalJ 
be  imputed,  if  we  believe  on  him 
that  raifed  up  Jefus  our  Lord  from 
the  dead.  Hek  13.8  Jefus  Chrift 
the  fame  yefterday,  and  today,  and 
for  ever. 

I.  a  Ifaiah  az,  i.  Behold  my  fer- 
vant  whom  I  uphold,  mine  elect, 
in  whom  my  foul  delighteth .  I  have 


put  my  fpirit  upon  him,  he  fhall 
bring  forth  judgment  ro  the  Gen- 
tiles, 1  Pet,  1.  19.  But  with  the 
precious  blood  of  Chrift,  as  of  a 
Jamb  without  blemifh  and  without 
fpot ;  v,  2.0  Who  verih  was  fore- 
ordained before  the  foundation  of 
the  world,  but  was  manifeft  in 
thefelaft  times  for  ycu.  John,  3.16"; 
For  God  fb  loved  the  world,  that  he 
gave  his  only  begotten  Son,  that 
whofoever  belie veth  in  him,  ihould 
not  perifh,  but  have  everlafting  life; 
1  Tim*  2,  5.  For  there  is  one  God, 
and  one  Mediator  between  God  and 
men,  the  man  Chrift  Jefus. 

b  Acts  3.  22.  For  Mofes  truly 
(aid  unto  the  fathers,  A  prophet 
fhall  (he  Lord  your  God  xaife  up  un- 
to you  of  your  brethren,  like  unto 
me  ;  him  fhall  you  hear  in  all  things 
whatfoever  he  fhall  fay  unto  you. 

c  rleb.  5".  5.  So  a<fo  Chrift  glori- 
fied not  himfelf,  to  be  made  an  high 
prieft  5  but  he  that  faid  unto  him, 
Thou  art  my  Son,  to  day  have  I 
begotten  thee;  v.  6.  As  he  faith  al- 
fo in  another  place,  Thou  art  a  prieft 
for  ever,  after  the  order  of  Mel- 
chifedec. 

d  Pfalm.  2.  6.  Yet  have  I  fet  my 
King  upon  my  holy  hill  oi  Zion. 
Luke:  1.  $5«  And  he  fhall  reign  over 
the  houfe  of  Jacob  for  ever,  c.nd  of 
his  kingdom  there  fhall  be  no  end, 

e  Eph,  5.  23.  For  the  husband  is 
the  head  of  the  wife,  even  as  Chrift 
is  the  head  of  the  Church  .  and  he 
is  the  Saviour  of  the  body. 

f    Hek 


Chap.-  S,  The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith.  6\ 

the  Heir  of  all  Things  f,  and  Judge  of  the  World  g  :  Un- 
to whom  he  did  from  all  Eternity  give  a  People  to  be  his 
Seed  \  and  to  be  by  him  in  Time  redeemed  called,  juftifi- 
ed,  fanftified  and  glorified  :. 

II.  The  Son  of  God,  the  fecond  Perfon  in  the  Trinity, 
being  very  and  eternal  God,  of  one  Subflance,  and  equal 
with  the  Father  ;  did,  when  the  Fulnefs  of  Time  was  come, 
take  upon  him  Man's  Nature  fe,  with  all  the  efTential  pro- 
perties, and  common  Infirmities  thereof,  yet  without 
Sin  1 :     Being  conceived  by  the  power  of  the  holy  Ghoft, 

in 


ffl&  i,  14  Hath  in  thefc '  lafl 
days  fpoken  unto  us  by  his  Son, 
whom  he  hath  appointed  heir  of  all 
things,  by  whom  alio  he  made  the 
worlds, 

g  Acts.  17.  31.  Becaufe  he  hath 
appointed  a  day  in  the  which  he 
will  judge  the  world  in  righteouf- 
nefs,  by  that  man  whom  he  hath  or* 
dained,  whereof  he  hath  given  af- 
furance  unto  all  Men,  in  that  he  hath 
raifed    him  from  the  dead. 

h  John,  17.  6.  Ihave  manifefted 
thy  name  unto  the  men  which  thou 
gaveii  me  out  of  the  World  :  thine 
they  were,  and  thou  gaveft  them 
me  ;  and  they  have  kep:  thy  word, 
P[al.  22.  jo.  A  feed  fhall  ferve  him,- 
it  fhall  be  accounted  to  the  Lord 
for  a  generation.  Ifalah.  53.  10.  Yec 
it  pleafed  the  Lord  to  bruife  him, 
he  hath  put  him  to  grief:  when 
thou  {halt  make  his  foul  an  offering 
for  tin,  he  fhali  fee  his  (ccd,  he  fhall 
prolong  his  days,  and  the  pleafure  of 
the  Lord  fhali  profper  in  his  hand. 

i  i  Tim.  2.  6.  Who  gave  himielf 
*  ranfom  for  all,  to  be  teftxfied  in 
due  time*  I  fa:  ah.  SS'  4-  Behold,  1 
have  givtn  him  for  a  witnefs  to  the 
people,  a  leader  and  commander 
to  the  people,  v.  $.  BehokJ  then 
fhalt  call  a  nation  that  thou  knoweil 
not,  and  nations  that  knew  not  thee 
fhall  run  unto  thee,  becaufe  of  the 
Lord    thy  God,  and  for  the  holy 


Oneof  Jfrael;  for  he  hath  glorified 
thee.  1  Cor.  u  30.  But  ot  him  aie 
ye  in  Cbrift  Jefus,  who  of  God  is 
made  unto  us  wifdom,and  righte- 
oulnefs,  and  fan&iiication,  and  re- 
demption. 

II.  k  'John*  r.  1 :  In  the  begin- 
ning was  the  Word,  and  th^  Word 
was  with  God,  and  the  Word  was 
God  i>.  14;  And  tie  Word  was 
made  flefh,  and  dwel:  among  us, 
(and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glory 
as  of  the  only  begotten  of  the  Fa- 
ther) full  of  grace  and  truth. 
I  'John.  $.  20.  And  we  know  than 
the  Son  of  God  is  come,  and  hath 
given  us  an  understanding,  that 
we  may  know  him  that  is  true: 
and  we  are  in  him  that  is  true,  e- 
ven  in  his  Son  Jefus  Chriit.  This 
is  the  true  God,  and  eternal  life* 
Phil.  2.  6,  Who  king  in  the  forrrr 
of  God,  thought  it  nor  robbery  to 
be  equal  with  God.  Gal.  4.  4.  But 
when  the  fulnefs  of  the  Time  was- 
come,  God  lent  forth  his  Son  made 
or"  a  woman,  made  under  the 
law. 

I  Reb.  2.  14:  Fo  afmuch  then  as 
theO.iidrc*  are  partakers  of  ftefh 
and  blood,  he  alfo  himfelf  iikewife 
took  part  of  the  fame  that  through 
death  he  might  dellrcy  him  rha: 
had  the  power  of  death,  that  is, 
the  devil,  v.  16".  For  verily  he 
took  not  on  him  che  nature  of  an- 
gels 


6t  The  Confejfion  of  Faith:  Chap  § 

in  the  Womb  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  of  her  Subftance  \ru 
So  that  two  whole,  perfett  and  diftinft  Natures,  the  God- 
head and  the  Manhood,  were  infeparably  joined  together  in 
one  Perfon,  without  Converfion,  Compofition  or  Confu- 
fion  n,  Which  Perfon  is  very  God,  and  very  Man,  yet 
one  Chrift,  the  only  Mediator  between  God  and  Man  o. 

Ill,  The  Lord  Jefus,  in  his  Human  Nature  thus  united 
to  the  Divine,  was  fanftified  and  anointed  with  the  Ho- 
ly Spirit  above  meafure  p ;  Having  in  him  all  the  Trea- 
sures of  Wifdom  and  Knowledge  q  ;    in  whom  it  pleafed 

the 


ge]s;.|but  he  took  oti  him  the  fee! 
uf  Abraham,  v.  17.  Wherefore 
in  all  things  it  behoved  him  to  be 
made  like  unto  his  brethren  j  that 
he  might  be  a  mercitul  and  faithful 
high  pried,  in  things  pertaining  to 
God,  to  make  reconciliation  for  the 
fins  of  the  people.  Web.  4.  if.  For 
we  have  not  an  high  prieff.  which 
cannot  be  touched  with  the  feeling 
of  our  infirmities  ;  but  was  in  all 
points  tempted  like  as  we  are,  yec 
without  (in, 

m  Luke:  1.  27.  To  a  virgin  efpoit- 
fed  to  a  manwhofe  namewasjofeph, 
of  the  houfe  of  David  *  and  the 
virgin's  name  was  Mary  <v.  31. 
^nd  behold,  thou  {halt  conceive  ia 
thy  womb,  and  bring  forth  a  fon, 
snd  (halt  call  his  namejefus.  v.  35-. 
And  the  Angel  anfwered,  and  faid 
unto^her,  The  holy  Ghofl  (hall 
•come  upon  thee,  and  the  power  of 
the  Higheft  (hall  overfhadow  thee ; 
therefore  alio  that  holy  thing 
which  ihall  be  born  of  thee,  fhali 
be  called  the  Son  of  God.  Gal.  4. 
4.  (See  Letter  k  immediately  forest- 
ing.) 

n  Luke,  1.  3f.  (See  the  foregoing 
njtrfe.)  ColojJ.  ^  9.  For  in  him 
dwetleth  a  If  the  iulnefs  of  the  God- 
head bodily  Rom.  9.  5.  Whole 
are  the  lathers,  and  of  whom  as 
concerning  the  flefh,*  Chrift  came, 
who  is  over  all,    God  blefTed  for 


ever.  Amen.  1  Vet.  3.  18,  For 
CrrHft  alfo  hath  once  fufeed  for 
fins,  the  juft  for  the  unjuft,  (that 
he  might  bring  us  to  God)  being 
put  to  death  in  the  fle/h,  buc 
quickned  by  the  Spirit.  1  Tim.  3. 
16*.  And  without  controveriy,  great 
is  the  My  fiery  of  godiinefs  :  God 
was  manifeft  in  the  Flefli,  juftiried 
in  the  Spirit*  teen  ot  angels,  preach- 
ed unto  the  Gentiles,  believed  on 
in  the  World,  received  up  into  glo- 
ry. 

o  Rom,  1.  3.  Concerning  his  Sen 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord,  which  was 
made  of  the  feed  of  David,  accor-  , 
ding  to  the  fle/h  :  1/  4.  And  de- 
clared to  be  the  Son  ot  God  with 
power,  according  to  the  fpirit  of 
holineis,  bv  the  refurreclion  from 
the  dead a  1  Tim  2.  5*.  For  there 
is  one  God,  and  one  Mediator  be-*' 
twecn  God  and  Men,  the  Man 
Chrift  Jefus. 

Ill,  xpPlalm.tf.  7.  Thouloveft 
right eoufnels,  snd  hateit  wicked- 
nefs  :  therefore  God,  thy  God  hath 
anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of  glad* 
nefs  above  thy  Fellows.  John,  3,  34.- 
For  he  whom  God  hath  f"nt,fpe2k*> 
eth  the  words  of  God :  for  God 
giveth  not  the  fpiric  by  meafure 
unto  him 

q  Colojf.  2,  3,  In  whom  are  hid 
all  the  treafures  ot  wifdom  and 
knowledge. 

r  Co!& 


Chap-  8        The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith:  63 

the  Father  that  all  Fulnefs  fhould  dwell  r-  To  the  end 
that  being  holy,  harmlefs,  undefiled,  and  full  of  Grace  and 
Truth,  f,  he  might  be  thorowly  furnifhed  to  execute  the 
Office  of  a  Mediator  and  Surety  t :  Which  Office  he  took 
not  unto  himfelf,  but  was  thereunto  called  by  his  Father  v> 
who  put  all  Power  and  Judgment  into  his  Hand,  and  giv« 
him  Commandment  to  execute  the  fame  w. 

IV.     This.    Office,    the    Lord   Jefiis  did    moft   willingly 
undertake  x  ;     which  that  he  might  difcharge,he  was  made 

under 


r  Gtloffi    I.  19.  For  it  pleafedtl 

Father,    that  in  him  fhould  all  ful- 
nefs dwell, 

f  Heb.  7.  26.  For  fuch  an  high 
priefl  became  us,  who  is  holy,  harm- 
lefs, undeftled,  feparate  trom  fin- 
ners,  and  made  higher  than  the 
heavens.  John.  i.  14.  And  the 
Word  was  made  flefh,  and  dwelt 
among  us,  (and  we  beheld  his  glo- 
ry, the  glory  as  or  the  o'lly  begot- 
ten of  the  Father)  full  of  grace 
ard  truth. 

t  Acls.  10  38-  How  God  anoin- 
ted Jeius  or"  Nazareth,  with  the 
holy  Ghoft,  and  with  power  -y  who 
went  about  doing  good,  and  heal- 
ing all  that  were  opprelTcd  of  the 
devil  .  For  God  was  with  him. 
Web,  12.  24.  And  to  Jefus  the  Me- 
diator of  the  new  covenant,  and 
to  the  blood  of  fprrnkling,  'than 
fpeaketh  better  rhinos  than  that  of 
Abel.  Web,  7.  22.  By  fo  much  was 
Jefus  made  a  Surety  of  a  better 
teilameor. 

v.  Web.  5.  4.  And  no  man  taketh 
ths  honour  unto  himfeli,  but  he 
that  is  called  of  God,  as  was  Aa- 
ron, v.  $.  So  alio  Chrift  glorified 
not  himfelfj  to  be  made  an  high 
priefl:  :  but  he  that  laid  unto  him, 
Thou  art  my  Son,  to  day  have  1 
begotten  thee. 

w  John  5.  22,  For  the  Father 
judgeth  no  man  ^  but  hath  commit- 
ted ail  judgment  unto  the  Son  :  qj; 
27,    And  hath  given  him  authority 


e  to  execute  judgment  al Co,  b?caufc 
he  is  the  Son  of  Man;  Mat  28.  i8a 
And  Jefus  came,  and  fpake  unto 
them,  faying.  All  powrr  is  given 
unto  me,  in  heaven  and  in  earth* 
Acts.  2..  36*.  Therefore  let  all  the 
hosie  of  Iirael  know  afTuredly,  thac 
God  hath  made  that  fame  Jefus^ 
whom  ye  have  crucified,  both  Lord 
and  Chrifr. 

IV.  x    P/^o.^Thenfaid^Lo,, 
I  come  5  in  the  volume  of  thy  boo^c 
it  is  written  of  me.    v  8.    I  delight 
to  do  thy  will,   O  my  God  :    yeaa 
thy  law  is  within  my  Heart.    With 
Web    10.    5.     VVhereiore  when  he 
cometh   into  the    World,    he  faith, 
Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  wouldft 
not,  but  a  body  haft  thou  prepared 
me.    v  6t    In    burnt- offerings  and 
facrifices  for  fin,  thou  haft  had  na 
piealure  :    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.  v  8.  Above,  when  he  iaid4 
Sacrifice   and   offering,   and  burnt- 
offerings,  and  offering  for  Sin,  thou 
wouldfl  nor,  neither  hadft  pleafure 
therein,    (which  are  offered  by  the 
Law  :)    v  9,     Then  faid  he,  Lo,  £ 
come  to  do  thy  will,  O  God,     He 
taketh  away  the  firff,  that  he  ma? 
eftabfiSi  thefecond.  i>.  10.  By  the 
which  will  we  fire  fanctified,  thro- 
rhe  offering  of  the  body  of  Jefus 
Chriff,  once  for  all.    Job?,  10.  1$, 
No  man  taketh  it  from  me,  but  I 
lay  it  down  of  my  felf ;    I  have 
power 


#4        ^   Confeffton  of  Faith:  Chap.  8.J 

under  the  Law  v,  and  did  perfeftly  fulfil  it  z  ;  endured 
moft  grievous  Torments  immediately  in  his  Soul  a,  and 
moft  painful  iufferings  in  his  Body  b  5  was  crucified,  and. 
died  c  ;  was  buried,  and  remained  under  the  power  of 
Death  :  Yet  faw  no  corruption  d.  On  the  third  Day 
he  arofe  from  the  Dead  e,  with  the  fame  Body  in  which 
he   fuffered  f  j    with   which  alio  he  afcended  into  Heaven, 

and 


power  to  lay  it  down,  and  I  have 
power  to  take  it  again.  This  com- 
mandment have  I  received  of  my 
Father.  Phil.  2.  8.  And  being 
found  in  fafhion  as  a  man,  he  hum- 
bled himielf,  and  became  obedient 
unto  death,  even  the  death  of  the 
croft. 

y  Gal  4.  4.  But  when  the  fulnefs 
of  the  time  was  come,  God  fent 
forth  his  Son  made  cf  a  woman, 
made  under  the  law.    , 

z.  Mat,  3.  15.  And  jefus  anfwe- 
rmg,  laid  unto  him,  Suffer  it  ro 
be  fo  now  :  for  thus  it  becometh  us 
to  fulfil  all  righteoufnef*.  Then  he 
fuffered  him.  Mat,  5.  ty9  Think 
not  that  1  am  come  to  deffroy  the 
law,  or  the  prophets:  I  am  not 
come  todeftroy,  but  to  fulfil. 

a  Tfiat.  26".  37.  And  he  took  with 
frirr*  Peter,  and  the  two  Sons  of 
Zebedee,  and  began  to  be  forrow- 
i\j],  and  very  heavy,  v  |8.  Then 
(aith  he  unto  them,  my  ioui  is  ex- 
ceeding forrowrul,  even  unto  death  : 
tarry  ye  here,  and  watch  with  me. 
Luke.  22.  44.  And  being  in  an  ago- 
ny, he  prayed  more  earneftly  :  and 
his  fweat  was  as  it  were  great  drops 
of  blood  falling  down  to  rhe 
ground.  Mat,  2.7.  4.6".  And  about 
the  ninth  hour,  Jefus  cried  with  a 
loud  voice,  faying,  Eli,  Eli,  lama- 
iabachthani  ?  that  is  to  fay,  My 
God,  my  God,  why  haft  thou  for- 
i'aken  me  ? 

b  Matt  hem,  26*.  and  27.  Chapters. 

c  Pb/llp  2,  8.  {See  the  laftjcrip- 
twtt  in  x  immediately  foregoing.) 


d  Acts,z.  13.  Him,  being  delive- 
red by  the  determinate  counfel  and 
foreknowledge  of  God,  ye  have  ta- 
ken and  by  wicked  hands  have  cru- 
cified and  flain.  v»  24.  Whom  God 
hath  raifed  up,  having  loofed  the 
pains  of  death:  becaufe  it  was  not 
poflible  that  he  fhould  be  holden  ot 
it,  v.  27.  Becaufe  thou  wilt  not 
leave  mv  foul  in  hell,  neither  wilt 
thou  fufrer  thine  holy  One  to  fee 
corruption.  And  Acts  fj;  £7,  Biic 
he  whom  God  raifed  again,  faw  no 
corruption.  Rom,  6.  p.  Knowing 
that  Chriff.  being  raifed  from  the 
dead,  dieth  no  more^  death  hath 
no  more  dominion  over  him. 

e  1  Cor  if.  3.  For  I  delivered  un- 
to you  firft  of  ail,  that  which  I  alio 
received,  how  that  Chriff.  died  for 
our  fins,  according  to  the  fcrip- 
tures.  v.  4.  And  that  he  was 
buried,  and  that  he  rofe  again  the 
third  day,  according  to  the  Scrip- 
tures. *  v,  5.  And  that  he  was 
fecn  of  Cephas,  then  of  the  twelve.* 

f  John.  20;  2^.  The  other  difciples 
therefore  laid  unto  him.  We  have 
feen  the  Lord.  But  he  faid  unto 
them,  Except  1  fhaii  fee  in  his  hands 
the  print  ot  the  nails,  and  put  my 
finger  into  the  piint  of  the  nails, 
and  tburfl  my  hand  into  his  fide, 
}  will  not  believe.  <z).  27.  Then 
faith  fie  to  Thomas,  Reach  hither 
thy  finger,  and  behold  my  hands : 
and  reach  hither  thy  hand,  and 
thurft  ic  into  my  fide  :  and  be  not 
faithids,  but  believing; 

9  Marki 


Chap*. 


The  ConfeJJton  of  Faith. 


6? 


and  there  fitteth  at  the  right-hand  of  his  Father  r,  making 
Ihterceffiori  i  ;  and  fhali  return  to  judge  men  and  Angels, 
at  the  end  of  the  World   . 

V.  The  Lord  Jefus  by  his  perfect  Obedience  and  Sa- 
crifice of  Hmfelf,  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 

id 


g  Mark.  i6t  19.  So  thea,  after  the 
Lord  ha^  fp  fcen  unto  tnefnii;  he 
was  received  up  inro  heaven,  air! 
fat  on  t*  v3  ~'sh  ■  hand  of  God. 

h  Rom.  8  24.  VvT  is  he  that 
cond'.m  leth  ?  it  is  Chriit  thai  died, 
yea  rather  that  is  Me*,  again,  who 
is  even  at  the  right-hand  cr  God, 
who  alto  maketh  hitcrceffiqn  tor 
us.  Hebrews  9.  24.  For  Ch:.hi:  is 
not    er  the    holy    places 

fnade  v  which  are  the  fi- 

jgu  ...  j     but  into  heaven 

it  fct,  rr;v  t->  appear  in  fhepi 
6f  God  for  us.  Heh  7.  25.  Where- 
fore  he  is  able  alio  to  lave  them 
to  the  utternv.fr,  that  conte  unro 
God  by  l  im,  feeing  he  ^ver  livuh 
to  niake  intercdEon  for  rhem.  : 

i  Kmcins  14.  <:•  For  to  ^bis  end 
Chnit  both  died,  and  rofe,  ■  1  d  re. 
vived,  that  he  might  be  Lord  oorh 
of 'he  dead  and  living.  t>  10:  But 
why  doft  thou  ;udgc  th]  brorher  ? 
or  why  doit  thou  fct  at  naught  thy 
brother  ?  for  we  {hall  ali  -rand  be- 
fore the  jirigmeht-jeai  of  Chrift. 
jtrfs  1.  il.  Which  alfo  laid,  Ye 
men  of  Gaiiiee,  ,  'hy  Hand  ye  ga- 
sting  up  into  heaven  ?  this  fame  Je- 
fus  which  is  taken  up  fi  •:.:  you  i  >- 
to  heaven,  fhall  !o  coftie;  m  I  fce 
manner,  as  yehavefeer  him  goin-. 
to  heaven  Jcls  ic.  42.  And  he 
commanded  us  to  preach  unto  the 
people,  and  to  tcftiry  th?t  it  is  lie, 
which  was  ordained  of  Gnd,  to  be 
the  judge  of  quick  and  dcaoi  Mat. 
!?,  40.  As  therefore  the  lares  are 
gathered  and  burnt  h  ihe  feci  fa 


{hall  it  be  :n  fhe  end  of  this  worM: 
*v  4 1.  The  Son  of  man  frnll  lend 
forth  his  angels,  and  'hey  fliall  ga- 
ther out  of  his  kingdom  all  things 
that  offend,  and  then  which  do 
iniquity  .  <v  42.  And  fhaJl  caft  them 
into  a  furnace  of  fire  :  There  fhali 
be  wa'uing  nd  gnafhing  of  teeth. 
Jide,  6.  And  the  angels  which  kept 
their  firft  elhte,  bur  left  their 
cwn  habitation,  he  hath  reicrved 
meverlafting  chains  under  darfc- 
nefsj  u  to  the  judgment  or  rhe  greae 
day  z  Peter  2.  4.  Per  if  God  fpared 
not  the  angels  that  finned,  but  cail: 
them  down  to  hell,  and  delivered 
them  into  chains  of  darJtnefc,  to  be 
feferved  unto  judgment. 

v*.  k  &cm.  5,  19  For  as  by  one 
mans  difobedience  rrany  were 
made  finners.  fo  by  tne  ooedicr.ee 
of  one,  fhali  many.be  made  righte- 
ous. Web.  9  (4,  How  much  more 
fhali  the  #ood  oi  Cnriir,  whrif 
ugh  the  eternal  fpirft,  offered 
.  ithout  ipot  to  God,  purge 
your  conference  from  dead  works 
to  fery'e  the  living  God?  v.  i6\ 
For  where  a  teftamen'  is,  there  muft 
alfo  of  neceffity  be  the  death  of 
the  teihtor.  t\eb  10.  i<.  For  by 
one  offering  h  6Wd  for 

evei  them  that  are  fancuned.  Epk: 
f.  z.  And  walk  in  iov  ,  as  C-..ut 
alfo  harji  ioved  us,  and  hath  gi* 
ven  himfel!  tor  us.  an  offering 
a  (ac  ifice  to  God  for  a  fweec 
fmeiling  favour.  Korn.  $.  tf-  Whom 
God  hath  fet  form  to  be  a  propiti- 
acioa  through  faith  in  his  bloor;,  t& 
£  declare 


66  "the  Confejfton  of  Faith.  Chap:  8. 

an  everlafting  Inheritance  in   the  Kingdom  of  Heaven,  for 
all  thofe  whom  the  Father  hath  given  unto  him  F. 

VI.  Although  the  Work  of  Redemption  was  not  actual- 
ly wrought  by  Chrift  till  after  his  Incarnation,  yet  the  Vir- 
tue, Efficacy,  and  Benefits  thereofwere  communicated  unto 
the  Elect  in  all  Ages  fucceffively  from  the  beginning  of  the 
World,  in  and  by  thofe  Promifes,  Types,  and  Sacrifices, 
wherein  he  was  revealed  and  fignified  to  be  the  Seed  of  the 
Woman,  which  fhould  bruife  the  Serpent's  Head ;  and  the 
Larrib  (lain  from  the  Beginning  of  the  World,  being  Yefter- 
day,  and  to  Day  the  fame,  and  for  ever  nr. 

VII.    Chrift 


declare  his  righteoumefs  for  the  re- 
itiiflbn  of  (ins  that  are  paft,  through 
the  lorebearance  of  God  ;  v  7.6. 
To  declare,  I  fay,  at  this  time  his 
righteoufnefs :  that  he  might  be 
jufr,  and  the  juicirier  ot"  him  which 
nelieveth  in  Jcfus, 

i  'Daniel.  9.  24.  Seventy  we^ks 
are  determined  upon  thy  people, 
and  upon  thy  holy  city,  to  finifh 
the  tranfgreflion,  and  to  make  an 
end  of  fins  j  and  to  make  reconci- 
liation for  iniquity,  and  to  bring 
in  everlafting  nghteoufnefs^  and 
to  feal  up  the  vifion  and  prophecy, 
and  to  anoint  the  molt  holy.  v.  26. 
And  after  threefcoie  and  two  weeks 
fhall  Mefliah  be  cut  of,  but  not 
for  himfelf  .  and  the  people  of  the 
prince  that  (hall  come,  fhall  de- 
itroy  the  city  and  the  fanctuary, 
and  the  end  thereof  fhall  be  with  a 
flood,  and  unto  rhe  end  of  the  war 
deflations  are  determined.  Col  i. 
19,  For  it  pleafed  the  Father,  that 
in  him  fhould'  all  luinefs  dwell  ■> 
<v  20.  And  (having  made  peace 
through  the  biood  of  his  crofs)  by 
him  to  reconcile  a  1-1  things  unto 
himfelf;  by  him,  I  fay,  whether 
they  be  things  in  earEh,  or  things 
in  heaven,  Eph  I  1:.  In  whom 
alfo  we  have  obtained  an  inheri- 
tance, being  predeftinated  accor- 
ding to  the  purpoie  of  him  who 


worketh  all  things  after  the  coun- 
(el  of  his  own  will,  v  14.  Which 
is  the  earneit  of  our  inheritance, 
until  the  redemption  of  the  pur- 
chafed  pofleilion  unto  the  praife 
of  his  glory.  John  17.2.  As  thou 
haft  given  him  power  over  all  flefh  ; 
that  he  fhould  give  eternal  life  to 
as  many  as  thou  haft  given  him. 
Y\eb  9.  12.  Neither  by  the  blood 
of  goats  and  calves,  but  by  his 
own  blood  he  en  tied  in  once  into 
the  holy  , place,  having  obtained 
eternal  redemption  for  us»  v  iy. 
And  for  th|s  caule  he  is  the  me- 
diator of  the  new  teilament,  that 
by  means  ot  death,  for  the  redemp- 
tion of  the  tranigreflions  that  were 
under  the  iirit  teftament,  chey 
which  are  called  might  receive  the 
promife  of  eternal  inheritance. 

VI.  m  Galat.  4.  4.  But  when  the 
fulnefs  ct  the  time  was  come,  God 
fent  forth  his  Son  rcnde  df  a  wo- 
man, male  under  tne  law,  <v  y. 
To  redeem  them  that  were  under 
the  law,  that  we  might  receive  tbe 
adoption  of  ions  Geru  5  iy.  And  I 
will  put  enmity  between  thee  and 
the  woman,  and  between  thy  feed 
and  hei  feed:  itihall  bruife  thy  lie  1, 
and.  thou  (halt  bruife  his  heel  Rev 
13.  8,  And  all  that  dwell  upon  t\\Q 
earth  fhall  worfhiph:m,whofe  names 
are  noc  written  in  the  book  of  life  of 

the 


Chap:  8         The  Confeffion  of  Faith:  6? 

VII.  Chrift,  in  the  Work  of  Mediation,  afteth  according 
to  both  Natures ;  by  each  Nature  doing  that  which  is 
proper  to  it  felf  n  ,•  Yet,  by  reafon  of  the  Unity  of  the  Per- 
fon,  that  which  is  proper  to  one  Nature,  is  fometimes  irz 
Scripture  attributed  to  the  perfon  denominated  by  the  ether 
Nature  ..  ,  ■  .  ... 

Till.  To  allthofe  for  whom  Chrift  hath  purchafed  Re- 
demption, he  doth  certainly  and  effediu ally  apply  and  com- 
municate the  fame  P,  making  interceffion  for  them  q,  and 
revealing  unco  them  in  and  by  the  Word  the  rriyfteries  of 
Salvation   r ;     effectually   periwading  them  by  his   Spirit, 

to 


the  Iamb  flain  frcm  the  foundation 
Aoiid.-H^.  13  8.  Jefi»Chrifl; 
rfie  fame  yefterdaj ,   and  to  day,  and 
for  ever. 

V;  1 71  W(b  9.  i+.(See  letter  k  [crip- 

'.)     1  Feter  3    18.   Per 

I  (ufiered   fa? 

j  ft,    (that  he 

i  )    being  put 

the  fLfh,   Luc  guickned 

0      .  \  .  p  1..     r  there- 

to   ail 

Ghofi    h  th    made    y<  u   o 

he    hat)  is    own 

:-.    1  j 
hath  al 
he  that  can 

even  tl  h  is  in 

heaven,   j  Jp&  '.    I 

ceive  we  d  '  rod,  becaufe 

Site  foi   up  .     and 
we  ouji  down  ou:  fives  for 

the  bret 

VIII.  jf  ]6,;;i   6*. 
Father 

me,  and   him 
I  will  in  m      w      cafi  out 
And  tl 
hath  fell    n 

loic  no- 
thing,  bi 
*c  the  bi]  i;  •    As 


the  Father  knoweth  me,  even  Co 
k:  o.v  I  the  Farrier  .  and  I  lay  down 
my  life  for  the  iheep.  v  io\  And 
c  her  iluep  1  hayej  which  are  net 
of  this  fold.'  :hem  aiio  I  mnft  bring, 
V  (hall  hear  mv  voice  ;  and 
there  fhail  be  one  fold,  and  one 
fhepherd, 

q  1  John  2.  1.  My  little  Children, 
[tings  write  I  unto  you,  that 
nor.  And  if  any  man  iin3 
wc  have  sn  advocate  with  tf,e  Fa- 
ther Jelus  Chrift  the  righteous : 
v  2  \(\<i  he  is  the  propitiation  tor 
(  m  lins  :  ?nd  not  £>r  ours  only, 
but  ai(o  for  tJ  f  the   whole 

wo:  id.    RomaniS,  14.     Who  is  he 
that  con  Chrift  thac 

■  - 

■  even'  at  the   rig  it  hand  of 
ho  1Kb  maketh  interceffijn 

fe  I      ': 

i    -.    :>  Greater  iove  hath 

t   a  m2n  lay 

do  yt)  his  life  for  bis  .  ieotftj    a?  15. 

EorthI  call  yc  :ior  fcrvants; 

for  the  iexvant  knoweth  not  what 

his  L^-d  doth,    bui  1  hatte  caJL-J 

for  ail    things  that  I 

,2<:rd  of  mj  I  have 

town  unto  you  Bffa  1.  7.  In 

.  .  through: 

his  blood,  ihe  foregwfcnefe  of  (ins, 

according  to  the  riches  ot  his  grace.- 

v  8.    Wherein   he  hath  abouiidedf 

E  i  tol 


6$  The  Conjejfion  of  Faith,  Chap.  9 

to  believe  arid  obey  ;  and  governing  their  Hearts,  by  his 
Word  and  Spirit  f ;  overcoming  all  their  Enemies  by  his 
almighty  Power  and  Wifdom,  in  fiich  Manner  and  wavs 
as  are  moft  confonant  to  his  wonderful  and  unfearchable 
Difpenfation  t. 


Chap:  IX.     Of  Free-will. 

GO  D  hath   indued  the  Will  of  Man  with  that  natural 
Liberty,  that  it  is  neither  forced,  nor  by  any  abfolute 
Neceffity  of  Nature  determined  to  Good  or  Evil  a. 

II.    Mah 


toward  us  in  all  wifdom  and  pru- 
dence, v  9.  Having  made  known 
unto  us  the  myfkry  of  his  will,  ac- 
cording to  his  good  pleafure,  which 
he  hath  purpcfed  in  hinr  elf.  John, 
17.  6\  I  have  manifefted  thy  name 
unto  the  men  which  thou  gaveft  me 
out  of  the  world  :  thine  they  were, 
and  thou  gaveft  them  me  »  and 
they  have  kept  thy  word. 

{John  14.  \6\  And  I  will  pray 
the  father,  and  he  (hall  give  you 
another  Comforter,  that  he  may 
abide  with  yap  for  ever.  Hebrews. 
12,.  2.  Looking  unto  jefos,  the 
author  and  finiObcr  of  our  fairh  ; 
who  for  the  joy  that  was  kt  before 
him,  endured  the  crofs,  ddpiiing 
the  fhame,  and  is  fet  down  at  the 
right  hand  of  the  throne  of  God. 
2  Cor  4.  if.  We  having  the  lame 
fpiiic  of  lakh  $  according  as  it  is 
written,  I  believed,  and  therefore 
have  I  fpoken  :  wealfo  believe,  and 
therefore  ipeak.  Rw^JWf  2.  9.  But 
ye  are  not  in  the  fieih,  but  in  the 
fphic,  if  fo  be  tha?  the  Spirit  of 
God  dwell  in  vou-  Now  it  any  man 
have  no:  the  Spirit  of  Q\rM.  he 
is  none  of  his.  v  U*  ?or  as  ma- 
ny 2s  are  led  by  -he  Spirit  of  God 
they  are  the  Sons  of  G^d.  Kom\$% 
j8.  For  I  will  not  dare  to  fpeak  of 
any  ol  thole  things,   which  Qmft 


hath  not ^  wrought  by  me,  to  make 
the  Gentiles  obedient,  by  word  and 
deedt  v  1 9.  Through  mighty  figns 
and  wonders,  by  the  power  of  the 
Spirit  of  God  j  fo  that  from  Jcru- 
falem,  and  round  about  unto  Illy- 
ricum,  I  have  fully  preached  the 
goipelof  Chrift.  J  fan  17. 17.  San- 
ctify them  through  tby  truth  :  thy 
word  is  truth. 

t  Vfalm  ifo.  1  The  Lord  faid 
unto  my  Lord,  Si:  thou  at  my  right 
hand,  until  I  make  thine  enemies 
thy  footftool.  1  Cor  ic.  25-.  For  he 
muft  reign,  till  he  hath  put  all  ene- 
mies under  his  feet.-  v  16.  The 
la  ft  enemy  that  (hall  be  deilroyed, 
is  death.  Mai  4.  2.  But  unto  you 
that  fear  my  name,  fhall  the  fun  of 
righteoufhefs  arife  with  healing 
in  his  wings,  and  ye  (hail  go  forrh, 
and  grow  up  as  calves  of  the  flail; 
<v  ^  3.  And  yc  (hall  tread  down  the 
wicked  j  lor  they  (hall  be  afhes  un- 
der rhe  foles  of  your  feet,  in  the 
day  that  I  (hall  do  this,  fairh  the 
*,ord  of  Hoftse  €  I  2,  ic.  And  ha- 
ving fpoiled  principal  iries  and 
powers,  he  made  a  ihew  of  them 
openly?  triumphing  over  them  in  ic 

I.  a  Mat,  17.12.  But  I  fay  unto 
you,  that  Elias  is  come  already, 
and  they  knew  him  not,  but  have 
dQ(K  unto  him  whatioeve*  they  lilt- 
ed j 


Chap:  9!  "The  GonfeJJion  of  Faith  69 

II.  Man,  in  his  State  of  Innocency,  had  Freedom  and 
Power  to  will  and  to  do  that  which  is  Good  and  \VelI- 
pleafing  to  God  b;  but  yet  mutably,  fo  that  he  might  fall 
From  it  c. 

1JL  Man,  by  his  Fall  into  a  State  of  Sin,  hath  wholly 
loft  all  Ability  of  Will  to  any  fpiritual  Good  accompanying 
Salvation  d  :  So  as  a  natural  Man,  being  altogether  averfe 
from  that  Good  e,  and  dead  in  Sin  ',  is  notable,  by  his  owrj 
Strength,  to  convert  himfelf,  or  to  prepare  himfelf  there- 
unto g.  IV.  When 


ed  :  likewife  fhall  alfo  the*  Son  of 
man  iuffer  of  them.  ]ame$.  r.  \\. 
But  every  man  is  tempted  when 
he  is  drawn  away  of  his  own  lull, 
and  enticed.  Dent  30.  19.  I  call 
heaven  and  earth  to  record  this  day 
againft  you,  that  I  have  fet  before 
you  life  and  death,  blefling  and  cur- 
fing  :  therefore  choofe  lite,  that 
both  thou  and  thy  feed  may  live, 

II.  b  Eccl.  7  29.  Lo,  this  only 
have  I  found  that  God  hath  nude 
man  upright,  but  they  have  fought 
out  many  inventions.  Gen  1  26". 
And  God  faid,  Let  us  make  man 
in  cur  Image  after  our  likeness, 
and  let  them  have  dominion  over 
the  fifh  of  the  ft  a,  and  over  the 
fowl  of" the  air,  and  over  the  cattle, 
and  oyer  all  the  earth,  and  over 
every  creeping  thing  that  crecpeth 
upon  the  earth. 

c  Gen  2.  1 6.  And  the  Lord  God 
commanded  the  man,  faving,  Of 
every  tree  in  the  garden  thou  may- 
eft  freely  eat,  nj  17.  but  of  the 
tree  of  the  knowledge  ot  good  and 
evil,  thou  (halt  not  eat  ot  it  :  or 
in  the  day  that  thou  eaten:  there- 
of, thou  iha!t  furely  die.  Gen,  3.  6". 
And  when  the  woman  (aw  that  tne 
tree  was  good  for  food,  and  that 
it  was  pieaunt  to  the  eyes,  and  a 
tree  to  be  defired  to  mike  one  wife, 
fhe  took  of  the  fruit  thereof,  and 
did  eat,  and  gave  alfo  to  her  huf- 
band  with  her  and  he  did  eat, 

III.  d  Rom  s*  5.  For  when  we 
were  yet  without  strength,   in  due 


time  CHrift  died  for  the  ungodly, 
Ram  8.  7.  Becaufe  the  carnal  mind 
is  enm'ty  againft  God  :  for  it  is 
not  fubject  to  the  law  of  God,  nei- 
ther indeed  can  be  John  1$  *  s 
I  am  the  me,  ye  are  the  branches : 
He  that  abideth  m  me,  and  I  in 
hm,  the  fame  bringerh  forth  much] 
wm :  for  without  me  ye  can  do 
nothing; 

e  Rom,  %.  10.  As  k  is  written 
There  is  none  righteous,  no  not 
one:  i;  2.2,  Thev  are  all  gone ouc 
of  the  way,  they  are  together 
become  unprofitable,  there  is  none 
that  doth  good,   no  not  one. 

f  Efh  2  1.  And  you  harh  he 
quickned,  who  were  dead  in  -ref- 
paflcs  and  fins.  v  r.  Even  when  we 
were  dead  m  fins,  hr^rh  Qnickned 
us  together  wkh  ChrHl  (to  eracc 
ye  are/ave..)  Col  2,  \{m  °And 
you  being  dead  m  your  fin<  and 
the  unarcumcificui  of  V01r  flefli 
hath  he  ouickned  togetner  with 
him,  having  rorgiven  you  ?a\  tref. 
pa  lies. 

g  John  6*.  44.  No  man  can  come 
ro  me  except  rhe  fa-her  which 
hath  lent  me  draw  him:  and  I 
will  raife  him  up  at  t.ie  laff  dav, 
v  6y.  And  he  faid,  Therefore  faid 
I  unto  you,  that  no  man  can  come 
unto  me,  except  it  were  given  unto 
h.m  ot  my  Father.  Epb  2.  2 
Wherein  in  time  parft,  >>e  waik-d 
according  to  the  courfe  of  this 
world,  according  to  the  prince  of 
E  3  the 


e$  The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith:         Chap.  $ 

IV.  When  God  converts  a  Sinner,  and  tranflates  him 
into  the  State  of  Grace,  he  freeth  him  from  his  natural  Bon- 
dage under  Sin  h  ;  and  by  his  race  alor.e  enables  him  freely 
to  will  and  to  do  that  which  is  fpiritually  good  *  >•  yet  foas 
that  by  reafon  of  his  remaining  Corruption,  he  doth  not 
perfectly  nor  only  will  that  which  is  good,  but  doth  alfo 
will  that  which  is  evil  fc, 

V.  The  Will  of  Man  is  made  perfectly  and  immutably 
free  to  Good  alone    in  the  State  of  Glory  only  1. 

CHAP, 


the  power  of  the  air  the  [pint  that 
now  worketh  m  rhe  children  of  di£ 
©bedience.  <v  ?.  Among  whom 
alfo  we  all  had  our  converfation 
in  times  p?ft,  in  rhe  lulls  of  our 
£efh,  fulfilling  the  defircs  of  the 
flefh,  and  of  rhe  mind  $  and  were 
fey  nature  the  children  of  wrath, 
even  as  others,  v.  4.  But  God 
who  is  rich  in  mercy,  for  his  great 
love  wherewith  he  loved  us.  <v  5: 
Even  when  we  were  dead  in  (ins, 
hath  qu-'ekned  us  together  with 
Chrift.  (by  grace  ye  are  faved.) 
1  Cor,  2  14.  But  the  natural  man 
leceiveth  not  the  things  of  the  fpi- 
rir  of  God  :  for  they  arc  fooiifrinefs 
unto  J)im  :  neither  pan  he  know 
them,  becaufe  they  are  fpirituslly 
difcerned,  Tit.  $.  3.  For  we  our 
leives  alfo  were  fometimes  foolifh, 
diioOedicnt,  deceived,  fcrving  di- 
vers lufts  and  plea  Cures,  living  in 
malice  and  envy,  hatefui,  and  ha- 
ting one  another,  nj  ^t  But  after 
that  rhe  kindnefs  and  love  of  God 
our  Siviour  toward  man  appeared, 
V  $;  Not  by  wcrfcs  of  righteouf- 
hefs  which  we  have  done,  but  ac- 
cording to  his  mercy  he  faved  us 
by  the  wafhing  of  legend ation,  and 
renewing  of  the  holy  Ghofr, 

IV  h  Colf  1/  n?  Who  hath  de- 
livered us  from  the  power  of  dark- 
nef%  and  hath  tranflated  us  into 
the  kingdom  of  his  dear  Son.  Tohn 
$\  34.  Jefus  anfwered  them,  Verily 
yeniy5  i  fay  unto  you,    Whcfgever 


committeth  fin,  is  the  fervant  of 
fin.  v  36.  If  the  Son  therefore 
ihall  make  you  free,  ye  fhali  be 
free  indeed. 

i  Phil  2.  IJ.  For  it  is  God  which 
worketh  in  you  both  to  will  and  to 
do  of  his  good  pleafure.  Rom.  6*.  18. 
Being  then  made  free  from  fin,  ye 
became  the  fervants  of  righteouf- 
nefs.  v.  22.  But  now  being  made 
free  from  fin,  and  become  fervants 
to  God,  you  have  your  fruit  unto  ho- 
linefs,  and   the  end  everlafting  life* 

k  Gal.  5. 17.  For  the  flefh  hifterh 
againir.  the  fpirit,  and  the  fpirit  a- 
gainif.  the  flefh,  and  thefe  are  con- 
trary the  one  to  rhe  other ;  fo  that 
ye  cannot  do  th^  things  that  ye 
would.  Row.  7.  i$\  For  that  which 
I  do,  I  allow  not :  ior  what  I  would, 
that  do  I  not;  but  what  I  hate,  that 
do  I.  v  18.  For  I  know,  that  in  me 
(that  is,  in  my  flefh)  dwelieth  no 
good  thing  :  for  to  wmII  is  prefenc 
with  me,  but  how  to  perform  that 
which  is  good,  I  find  nor.  v  19. 
For  the  good  that  I  would,  bdo  not . 
but  the  evil  which  I  would  not,  that 
I  do.  ^  21.  I  find  then  a  Law,  that 
when  I  would  do  good,  evil  is  pre- 
fent  with  me.  <v  23.  But  I  fee  ano- 
ther law  in  my  members  warring 
againft  the  law  of  my  mind,  and 
bringing  me  into  captivity  to  the 
law  of  fin,  which  is  in  my  members.* 

V  1  Eph.  4,  13.  Till  we  all  come  in 
the  Unity  ot  the  Faith,  and  of  the 
knowledge  of  the  Son  oi  God,  un.  * 

to 


Chap:  X.  The  Conkjjion  of  Faith.         yi 


C  H  A  P.-     X.    Of  Effectual  Calling. 

ALL  thofe  whom  God  hath  predeflinated  unto  life, 
and  thofe  only,  he  is  pleafed,  in  his  appointed  and  ac- 
cepted Time,  effectually  to  call  a,  by  his  Word  and  Spirit  b> 
out  of  that  State  of  Sin  and  Death  in  which  they  are 
by  Nature,  to  Grace  and  Salvation  by  Jefus  Chrift  c  ; 
enlightning     their    Minds,    fpiritually     and    favingly    to 

un- 


to a  periea  man,  unto  the  meafure 
of  the  ftature  of  tht  fuinefs  oi  Chnft. 
HeO.  n  2?.  To  the  general  aflem- 
bly  and  church  of  the  Jirft-born, 
which  are  written  in  heaven,  and 
to  God  the  judge  of  all,  and  to  the 
fpivirs  of  juft  Men  made  perfect. 
i  Jehn:  3  2.  Beloved ,  iiqw  are  we 
the  fons  of  God,  and  it  doth  nor 
yet  appear  what  we  (Lai)  he  :  but 
we  know,  that  when  he  fhili  ap- 
pear., we  (hall  be  like  him  ;  for  we 
(hall  fee  him  as  he  is.  Jude.  2.4. 
Now  unjco  him  that  is  able  to  keep 
you  from  tailing,  and  ro  prdent 
you  faultlefs  before  the  prefence  of 
his  gforv,  with  exceeding  jay„-— • 

I,  a  Ko7ti.  8.30  Moreover,,  whom 
he  did  predeftinate,  them  he  alio 
called ,  and  whom  he  called*,  them 
he  alfo  juliified^  and  whom  lie  ju- 
ftified,  them  he  alfo  glorified.  Row. 
2  I.  7.  What  then  ?  Ifrael  hath  not 
obtained  rhat  which  he  feeketh  fbr$ 
but  the  Election  harh  obtained  it, 
and  the  reft  were  blinded,  £pfc,  I, 
jo*  Tnat  in  the  difpenlatlon  of  the 
lulnefs  ot  times,  he  might  gather 
together  in  one  all  things  in  ChritiL 
both  which  are  in  heaven,  and 
which  are  on  earth,  even  in  him. 
1/.  ii.  In  whom  alfo  we  have  ob- 
tained an  inheritance  being  pre- 
deflinated according  to  the  purpofe 
of  him  who  woi  kerb  all  things  af- 
ter the  counfel   of  his  own  will, 

bzlhefi.  2.  13. But  we  are  bound 
to  give  thanks  al way  to  God  for  you 


brethren,  beloved  of  the  Lord;  be- 
caufe  God  hath  from  the  beginning 
chofen  you  to  fsivation,  through 
fancfification  of  the  fpirit,  and  be- 
lief of  the  truth,  v.  14.  V/hereunto 
he  called  you  by  our  gofpel,  r0  the 
obtaining  of  the  glory  or"  on:  Lord 
jefus  Chrift.  2  Co>\  3.  3  ?*&£* 
much  as  ye  are  manifcitly  declared 
to  be  the  epiftjc  of  Chrift,  mininrcd 
by  us,  written  not  with  Ink,  but 
with  the  {fpirit  of  the  living  God- 
pot  m  tables  of  ftone.  but  in  flefhiy 
tables  of  the  heart,  v.  6\  Who 
alio  made  us  able  minifrers  of  the 
ne  v  teftament,  not  of  the  letter  • 
but  of  the  fpirit;  tor  the  letter  kifc 
lerh,  buc  th^  fpirit  giveth  life, 

cKom.  8.  2,  For  the  law  of  the 
fpu  it  of  l:te,  in  Chrift  Jefus  baA 
made  me  tree  from  the  Jaw  of  fin 
and  deatJi.  Epb,  zm  1,  And  VnU 
harh  he  qmckned,  who  were  Hfad  in 
trefpafles  and  fas  v,  2.  Wherein 
m  time  paft  ye  walked  according  to 
the  ccurfe  of  this  world,  acc,  rrjjng 
to  the  prince  of  the  power  of  the 
air,  the /p;nt  mar  no  v  workerh  ia 
the  children  of  dilobedierjcc.  v*  2  j 
Among  whom  alfo  we  ajj  had  'our 
conjrertation  in  times  paft,  'm  the 
lulls  ofourflefh,  fulfilling  the  de- 
fires  of  the  flefli,  and  of  the  mind; 
and  were  by  narure  the  children  of 
wrath,  even  aj  others.  <vm  4,  But 
God  who  is  rich  in  mercy,  tor  his 
great  love  whe  ewkh  he  loved  us, 
v.  $.  Even  when  we  were  dead  in 
£  4-  fafln 


y%  The  Confeffion  of  Faith.         Chap.  10 

underftand  the  Things  of  God  d  ;  taking  away  their  Heart 
of  Stone,  and  giving  unto  them  an  Heart  of  Fie/h -;  re- 
newing their  wills,  and  by  his  almighty  power  determining 
them  to  that  which  is  Good  I  ;  and  effectually  drawing 
them  to  Jefus  Chrifl  .;  ;  -yet  fo  as  they  come  molt  freely 
being  made  willing  by  his  Grace  h.  > 

II,  This 


fins,  hath  quickned  us  together  with 
Cbrift,  (by  grace  ye  are  faved  ) 
2.  Tim  i«  9.  Who  hath  faveJ  us, 
an  d  called  us  with  an  holy  calling, 
not  according  to  our  works,  but 
according  to  his  own  pupofe  and 
gracf*,  which  was  given  Us  in  Chrifl: 
Jefus,  before  the  world  began,  <v  10. 
But  is  now  made  manifeft  by  the  ap 
pearing  of  our  Saviour  Jefus  Chrili, 
who  hath  afeolifhed  death,  and  hath 
brought  life  and  immorc^liiy  tc 
light,  through  the  gofpel. 

d  Acts  26  18.  To  open  their 
eyes,  and  to  turn  them  from  dark- 
refs  to  light,  and  from  the  power  of 
Satan  unto  God,  that  they  may  re- 
ceve  forgivenefs  of  fins,  and  inhe- 
ritance among  them  which  are  fan- 
eTified  by  faith  that  is  in  me,  1  Cor 
2..  10.  But  God  hath  revealed  them 
unto  us  by  his  Spirit  :  for  the  Spirit 
{earcheth  all  things,  yea  the  deep 
things  of  God.  a?  12.  Now  we 
have  received,  not  the  fpiritof  the 
world,  but  the  fpirit  which  is  of  God  ; 
that  we  might  know  the  things  that 
are  freeiy  given  to  us  or  God.  Epb 
117.  That  the  God  of  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrifl,  the  Father  of  glory, 
may  give  unto  you  the  fpirit:  of  wif- 
dom  and  revelation  in  the  know- 
ledge of  him :  v  18,  The  eyes  of 
your  understanding  being  enlrght- 
ned  $  that  you  may  know  what  is  the 
hope  of  his  calling,  and  what  the 
riches  ot  the  glory  of  his  inheri- 
tince  in  the  faints. 

e  Ezek  36.  26.  A  new  heart  alfo 
will  I  give  you,  and  a  new  fpirit 
£1)1  1  put  within  you,  and  I  will  take 


awny  the  ftony  heart  out  of  your 
flefh,  and  I  will  give  you  an  heart 
offlefli. 

f  Ez,ek  1  r;  19.  And  I  will  give 
them  one  heart,  and  I  mH  rut  a 
new  fpirit  vA/rhin  vou;  and  1  vvil{ 
take  rh^  i>ony  heart  <:uc  ot  their 
flefh,  and  will  give  them  an  heart 
or  flefh.  Phil  2.  13.  For  it  is  God 
which  worketh  in  you,  both  to  will 
and  to  do  ot  his  good  pleafure. 
Deut  30.  6.  And  the  Loid  thy  God 
will  ctrcumcite  thine  heart,  and  the 
heart  ot  thy  (bed^  to  love  the  Lord 
thy  God,  with  all  thine  heart  and 
with  all  thy  foul,  that  thou  mayefi 
livet  Ezek  36.27.  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. 

g  E-ph  i0  190  And  what  is  the  ex« 
ceedirvg  greatnefs  of  his  power  to 
us  ward  who  believe,  according  to 
the  working  of  his  mighty  power. 
John  6".  44;  *  No  man  can  come  to 
me,  except  the  Father,  which  hath 
lent  me,  draw  him :  and  I  will  raife 
him  up  at  the  laff.  day.  v  45".  It  is 
wrirten  in  the  prophet?,  and  they 
fliall  be  all  taught  of  God.  Every 
man  therefore  that  hath  heard,  and 
hath  learned  ol  the  Father,  cometh 
unto  mc. 

h  Cant  1  4  I)raw  me,  we  will 
run  after  thee.  Pfalm  no  3.  Thy 
people  fhall  be  willing  in  the  day  of 
thy  power,  in  the  beau:ies  of  holi- 
nefs,  from  the  womb  of  the  mor- 
ning; thou  haft  the  dew  of  thy  youth. 
Job  6,  37-  All  that  the  Father  gU 
verb 


Chap.  io.  The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  73 

II.  This  effe&ual  dall  is  of  God's  free  and  fpecial  Grace . 
alone,  not  from  any  Thing  at  all  forefeen  in  Man  i,  who  is . 
altogether  paffive  therein,  until  being  quickned  and  renew- 
ed by  the  Holy  Spirit  k,  he  is  thereby  enabled  to  anfvver  this 
Call,  and  to  embrace  the  Grace  offered  and  conveyed  in  it  I. 
-  III.  Ele£l  infants,  dying  in  Infancy,  are  regenerated 
and  faved  by  Ghrift  through  the  Spirit  m,    who  worketh 

when> 


veth  me,  (hall  come  to  me  ;  and 
him  that  cometh  to  me,  I  will  in 
no  wife  caft  our.  Rom,  6,  io\  Know 
ye  nor,  that  to  whom  ye  yield  your 
felves  fervants  to  ob^y  ;  his  fervants 
ye  are  ro  whom  ye  obey  ;  whether 
effin  unto  death,  or  of  obedience 
unto  righreoufnefs  ?  i>.  jj  But  God 
be  thanked  that  ye  were  the  fer- 
vants of  fin  j  but  ye  have  obeyed 
from  the  heart  that  form  of  Doct- 
rine which  was  delivered  you.  nj. 
1 8.  Being  then  made  free  from  lin, 
ye  became  the  fervants  of  righte» 
oufncfs. 

II.  i  2  Tim  i  o.  Who  hath  faved 
us,  and  called  us  with  an  holy  cal- 
ling, not  according  to  cur  work?, 
but  according  to  his  own  purpofe 
and  grace  which  was  given  us  in 
Chrifl  Jefus,  before  the  world  be- 
gan. Jit  3.4.  But  after  that  rhe 
Eindnefs  and  love  of  God  our  Sa- 
viour toward  man  appeared,  v  5. 
Not  by  works  of  righteoufnefs 
which  we  have  done,  but  according 
to  his  mercy,  he  faved  us  by  the 
wafhmg  of  regeneration,  and  renew- 
ing of  the  holy  Gho;L  Eph.  2.  4.. 
ButGjd  v\ho  is  rich  in  mercy,  for 
his  great  love,  wherewith  he  loved 
ps,  v>  5.  Even  when  we  were  dead 
in  Sins,  hath  quickned  us  together 
with  Chrift,  (  by  grace  ye  are  laved.) 
v.  8.  for  by  gisco  are  ye  faved, 
thiougn  faith;  cr.dthat  not  of  your 
feivts,  it  is  the  gift  of  God;  v.  9. 
Motor  works,  left  anv  Man  fhould 
ppaft  km  9,  11.    Foi  the  children 


being  not  yet  born,  neither  having 
done  any  good  or  evil,  that  the 
purpofe  of  God  according  to  ele- 
ction might  ftand,  not  of  works, 
butofhimthatcalieth  . 

k  1  Cor.  2.  14.  But  thQ  natural 
man  receiveth  not  the  things  of  the 
Spirit  of  God  ;  for  they  are  Foolilh- 
nefs  unto  him;  neither  can  he  know 
them,  becaufe  they  are  fpiritually 
difcerned.  Rom,  8%  7.  Becaufe  the 
carnal  mind  is  enm'ty  againfr.  God; 
for  it  is  not  fubject  to  the  law  of 
God  neither  indeed  can  be.  Eph: 
2,  y.  Even  when  we  were  dead  in 
fins,  hath  quickned  us  together  with 
Chriit,  (  by  grace  ye  are  faved. ) 

I  'Job??  6",  37.  All  that  the  Father 
giveth  me,  {hall  come  to  me;  and 
him  that  cometh  to  me,  I  wilJ  in  no 
wife  caft  out.  Ezek  36,  27.  And  I 
will  put  my  Spirit  within  you,  and 
caufe  you  to  walk  in  my  fhrutes, 
and  ye  fhall  keep  my  judgments, 
and  do  them.  Job?i  5-.  25.  Verily, 
verily,  I  lay  unto  you,  The  hour  is 
coming,  and  now  is,  when  the  dead 
fhall  hear  the  voice  of  the  Son  of 
God  :  and  they  that  hear,  fhalJ  live. 

III.  m  hake  18.  15.  And  they 
brought  unto  him  alfo  infants,  that 
he  would  touch  them:  but  when  his 
difciples  faw  it,  they  rebuked  them. 
<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  the  kingdom  of 
God.  And  y#?/ 2.  38.  Then  Peter 
faid  unto  them,  Repent,  and  be 
baptized 


74  The  Confef/ton  of  Faith.  Chap-   10: 

when,  and  where,  and  how  he  pleafeth  n.  So  alfo  are  all 
pther  elect  Perfons,  who  are  uncapble  of  being  outwardly 
called  by  the  Miniftry  of  the  Word  o, 

IV.  Others  not  elected,  although  they  may  be  called 
by  the  Miniftry  of  the  "Word  p,  and  may  have  fome  com- 
mon Operations  of  the  Spirit  q;  yet  they  neyer  truly  come 
to  Chrift,  aud  therefore  cannot  be  faved  r :  Much  lefs  can 
Jvlen  not  profeffing  the  Chriftian  Religion,  be  faved  in  any 
other  "Way  whatsoever,  be  they  never  fo  diligent  to  frame 
their  Lives  according  to   the  Light    of  Nature,   and  the 

Law 


baptised  every  one  of  you  in  the 
name  of  Jelui  Chiifl,  for  the  remif- 
fion  of  fins,  and  ye  fhall  receive  the 
gift  ot  the  Holy  Ghoit.  i/.  39.  For 
the  promife  is  unco  ycu,  and  to 
your  children,  and  to  ali  that  aie 
afar  of,  even  as  many  as  the  Lord 
your  God  (hall  call.  And  John  3  3. 
Jefus  answered  and  faid  unto  him, 
Verily,  verily,  I  fay  unto  thee,  Ex- 
cept a  man  be  bo;n  again,  he  can- 
not fee  the  Kingdom  01  God,  v.  5. 
Jefus  aniwercci,  Verily,  verily,  I 
lay  unto  thee,  Except  a  man  be 
born  of  water  and  of  the  Spirit,  he 
cannot  enter  into  the  Kingdom  of 
Gcd.  And  \  Johns,  i*.  He  that 
hath  the  Son,  ha;h  \\\q;  and  he 
that  hath  not  the  Sen  ot  God,  hath 
not  life.  And  Rom:  8  0.  But  ye 
are  not  in  the  rleih,  but  in  the 
Spirit,  if  (o  be  that  rhe  Spirit  of 
God  dwell  in  you.  Now  if  any 
man  have  not  rhe  Spirit  of  Chrift, 
he  is  none  o  (  his.  [  Compared  to~ 
gepher  ] 

n  John,  3.  8.  The  Wind  bioweth 
where  it  iifteth,  and  thou  hcareft 
the  found  ^hereof,  but  canft  not 
tell  whence  it  cometh,  and  whither 
it  goeth  :  fo  is  every  one  that  js 
born  ot  the  Spirit. 

o  1  Johns-  12. He  that  hath  toe 
Son,  hath  lite  ;  and  he  that  hath 
not  the  Son  of  God,  hath  not  life. 
Afts  4,  12,   Neither  is  there  falva- 


tion  in  any  other :  for  there  is  none 
ohvr  name  under  heaven  given 
among  men,  whereby  we  mult  be 
faved. 

IV.  p  Mat  22,  14.  For  many  are 
called,  but  few  arechofen. 

q  Mat  7,  22..  Many  will  fay  to 
me  m  that  day,  Lord,  Lord,  have 
we  not  propheiied  in  thy  name? 
and  in  thy  name  have  caft  out  de- 
vils ?  and  in  thy  name  done  many 
wonderful  works  ?  Mat  1 5  20.  But 
he  that  received  the  feed  into  (to- 
ny places,  the  lame  is  he  that  hear- 
bth  the  word,  and  anon  with  joy  re- 
ceiveth  ir.  v,  ±l.  yet  hath  lie  not 
root  in  himfelfj  but  dureth  (or  a 
while  :  for  when  tribulation  or  perfe- 
ction arifeth  becaufe  of  the  word, 
by  and  by  he  is  offended.  Heb  6,  4. 
For  it  is  impoffible  for  thbfe  who 
were  once  eniightned,  and  have 
talkd  of  the  heavenly  gift,  and 
were  made  partakers  of  t\it  Holy 
Ghoft,  v>  s*  And  have  rafted  the 
good  word  of  God.,  and  the  powers 
of  the  world  to  come — 

r  John  6\  64,,  But  there  are  fome 
of  you  that  believe  not.  For  Je- 
fus knew  from  the  beginning,  who 
they'  were  that  believed  nor,  and 
who  fhould  betray  him  :  v.  6$.  And 
he  faid,  Therefore  laid  I  unto  you, 
that  no  man  can  come  unto  me, 
except  it  were  given  unto  him  of 
my  Father,  v.  66,  From  that  time 
many 


Chap:  ii-'        The  Confejfion  of  Faith.  75 

Law  of  that  Religion  they  do  profefs  f;  and  to  afiert  and 
maintain,  that  they  may,  is  very  pernicious,  and  to  be  de- 
tefted  u 


Chap.    XI.      Of  Juftificatzon. 

THOSE  whom  God  effectually  calleth,  he  alfo  freely 
juftifieth  a  :  Not  by  infufing  Righteoufhefs  into  them 
but  by  pardoning  their  Sins,  and  by  accounting  and 
accepting  their  Perfons  as  righteous  :  Not  for  any  Thing 
wrought  in  them,  or  done  by  them,  but  for  Chrift's  Sake 
alone  :  Not  by  imputing  Faith  it  felf,  the  Aft  of  Belie- 
ving, or  any  other  evangelical  Obedience  to  them  as 
their    Righteouihefs ;     but    by     imputing    the    Obedience 

and 


many  of  his  difciples  went  back, 
and  walked  no  more  with  him. 
Jehn  2,  24,  1  faid  therefore  unto 
you £hat  you  (hall  die  in  yoai  fins; 
f 01  if  you  believe  not  that  I  am  he, 
ye  (hall  die  in  ycur  fins, 

f  A:is  4,  12L.  Neither  is  rl»ere  fal* 
vation  in  any  other  ;  for  there  s 
none  other  name  under  heaven  gi- 
ven among  men,  whereby  we  mud 
he  faved.  John  14,  6.  jefus  faith 
unto  him.  I  am  the  way,  and  the 
truth,  and  the  life:  no  man  comexh 
unto  the  Father,  but  by  me.  Eph. 
2:  12  That  at  rhat  time  ye  were 
without  Chrift,  being  aliens  from 
the  common- wealth  of  Ifrael,  and 
ftrangeis  from  the  covenants  of 
promne,  having  no  Lope,  and  with- 
out Grid  in  the  world,  *  Jvhn  4. 
22.  Ye  worfhip  ye  know  not  what : 
we  know  what  weworfliip;  forfal- 
vation  is  of  die  Jews,  jofm  17.  3. 
And  this  is  liie  eternal,  that  they 
might  know  thee,  the  only  true 
God,  and  Jefus  Chrift  whom  thou 
haft  ien\ 

t  2  John  9.  Whofoever  tranf- 
grefTeth,  and  abiderh  not  in  the 
poQrine  of  Chrift,  hath  not  God ; 


he  that  abideth  in  the  dcclrine  of 
Chrift,  he  hath  both  the  Father 
and  the  Son.  v.  10.  If  there  come 
any  unto  you,  and  bring  not  this 
do&rine,  receive  him  not  into 
your  houfe,  neither  bid  him  God 
(peed.  <v.  11.  For  he  that  biddech 
him  God  fpeed,  is  pas  taker  of  his 
evil  deeds.  1  Ccr  \6.  22.  If  any 
man  love  not  the  Lord  Jefus  Chritf, 
Jer  him  be  Anathema,  Maranatha. 
Gal  1,  6.  I  marvel,  that  ye  are  ^o 
fcon  removed  from  him  that  called 
you  into  the  grace  of  Chriit,  unto 
another  gofpel.  a/,  7.  Which  is  not 
another;  bit:  there  be  fome  that 
trouble  you,  and  would  pervert  the 
gofpel  of  Chrift.  y%  8.  But  though 
we,  or  an  angel  from  heaven, 
preach  any  other  goipel  unto  you, 
tl  an  that  which  we  have  preached 
unto  you,  iet  him  be  accurfed. 

I.  a  Rom.  3 30.  Moreover,  whom 
he  did  predeftiriate,  then  he  alio 
called  :  and  whom  he  called,  them 
h^alfo  jiiitiried;  and  whom  he  ju- 
ftified,  tiiem  he  alfo  glorified.  Rom, 
3,  24.  Being  jdtified  freely  by  his 
grace,  through  the  redemption  thac 
isin  Jefus  Chrift, 

b  Rem: 


7  6  The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  Chap,  if. 

and  Satisfaftion  of  Chrift  unto  them  k,  they  receiving  and 
refting  on  him  aryl  his  Righteoufhefs  by  Faith  ;  which  Faith 
they  have  not  of  themfelves,  it  is  the  Gift  of  God  c. 

II.  Faith 


b  Rom,  4,  J-  But  to  Km  that, 
worketb  not,  but  believeth  on  him 
that  juftifleth  the  ungodly,  his  faith 
js  counted  for  righteousness.  <v.  6. 
Even  as  David  alio  defcribeth  the 
bleflednefs  of  the  man,  (into  fchorn 
God  itnputerh  righteouincfs  with- 
out Woiks,  v.  7.  Saying,  Bulled  are 
they  whole  iniquities  are  forgiven 
and  whofe  Sins  are  covered.  <u.  8. 
BlefTed  is  the  man  to  whom  the 
Lord  will  not  impure  Sin.  2  Cor  5. 
ip.  To  wit,  that  God  was  in  Ghriir, 
reconciling  the  world  unto  himfelf, 
not  imputing  their  trespaffrs  unro 
them:  and  hath  committed  unto 
ns  the  word  of  reconciliation  <v,  2 1. 
For  he  hath  made  him  to  be  Sin  for 
us,  who  knew  no  Sin,  that  we  might 
be  made  the  righteou'nefs  of  God 
in  him.  Rom,  3,22.  Even  the  righ- 
teou'nefs or.  God  which  is  by  Faith 
of  Jcfus  Chrift  unto  all,  and  upon 
all  them  that  believe;  tor  there  is 
fo  difference,  v.  24.  Being  jufti- 
fied  freely  by  his  grace,  thiough 
the  Redemption  that  is  in  Jefus 
Chrift;  <v  zs  Whom  God  hath  fet 
forth  to  be  a  propitiation,  through 
iaith  in  his  b;ood,  to  declare  his 
righ  eoufnefs  for  the  remiftbn  of 
fins  :.hat  are  paft,  through  the  for- 
bearance of  God.  v.  27.  Where  is 
boafting  then  ?  It  is  excluded-  By 
what  law  ?  of  Works  ?  Nay :  but  by 
the  law  of  Faith.  1/.28.  Therefore 
we  conclude,  that  a  man  is  jufti- 
fied  by  Faith  without  the  deeds  of 
the  law.  Tit  3,  5.  Not  by  Works 
of  righteoufnels  which  we  have 
done,  but  according  to  his  mercy 
he  faved  us  by  the  wafhing  oi  re- 
generation, and  renewing  ot  the 
hofy  Ghoft.  v.  7.  That  being  ju- 
ftified  by  liis  grace,  we  fhould  be 


msde  heirs  according  to  the  hope 
of  eternal  life.  Eph  1,  7.  In  whom 
we  have  redemption  through  his 
biood,  the  forgiveneis  of  Sins,  ac- 
cording to  the  riches  of  his  grace. 
*Jer  25,  6",  In  his  davs  Judah  fhall 
be  faVed,  and  Ifrael  (hall  dweU  fafe- 
ly;  and  this  is  his  name  whereby 
he  fhall  be  called,  THE  LORD 
OURRIGHTEOUSN  ESS. 
1  Cor  1,  30.  But  of  him  are  ye  in 
Chrift  Jefus,  who  of  God  is  made 
unto  us  wifdem,  and  rfghteoufnefs, 
and  fancrirication  and  Redemption: 
u  ji.  That,  according  as  it  is  writ- 
ten, He  that  glorieth,  let  him  glo- 
ry in  the  Lord.  Rom  ? ,  17.  For  if 
by  one  mans  offence,  death  reigned 
by  one;  much  more  they  which  re- 
ceive abundance  of  grace,  and  of  the 
gift  of  righteoufnefs,  fhall  reign  in 
life  by  one,  Jefus  Chrift.  v.  18. 
Therefore  as  by  the  orTlnce  of  one, 
judgment  came  upon  ail  men  to 
condemnation  :  even  fo  by  the  righ- 
teoufnefs of  one,  the  free  gift  came 
upon  all  men  unro  j  u  ft  i  ft  cation  of 
life.  a;.  19.  For  as  by  one  mans  dis- 
obedience, many  were  made  Sinners : 
fc  by  the  obedience  of  one,  fhall 
many  be  made  righteous. 

c  ABs,  10,44.  While  Peter  yet 
(pake  thefe  words,  the  holy  Ghoft 
fell  on  all  them  which  heard  the 
word.  Gail.  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 
Jefus  Chrift,  that  we  might  be  jufti- 
fied  by  the  faith  of  Chrift,  and  net 
by  the  works  of  the  Jaw:  for  by  the 
works  of  the  law  fhall  no  flefh  be 
juftified.  Phil,  3.  9.  And  he  found 
in  him,  not  having  mine  own  righ- 
teoufnefs, which  is  of  the  law,  but 

that 


Chap,  ir  The  Confejfton  of  Faith.  77 

II.  Faith,  thus  receiving  and  retting  on  Chrift  and  his 
Righteoufnefs.  is  the  alone  Inftrument  of  Juftification  d- 
yet  is  it  not  alone  in  the  Perfon  juftified,  but  is  ever  ac- 
companied with  all  other  faving  Graces,  and  is  no  dead 
Faith,  but  worketh  by  Love  e. 

III.  Chrift  by  his  Obedience  and  Death,  did  fully  di£ 
charge  the  Debt  of  all  thofe  that  are  thus  juftified,  and 
did  make  a  proper,  real,  and  full  Satisfaction  to  his  Father's 
Juftice  in  their  Behalf  ^  yet  in  as  much  as  he  was  given 

by 


that  which  is  t'roSgh  the  fai  h  of 
Chrift,  the  righteoufnefs  which  is 
of  God  by  lakh.  ABs  13.  3&-  Be 
it  known  unto  you  therefore,  nun 
znd  brethren,  that  through  this  man 
h  preached  un:o  you  the  torgivenefs 
of  Sins :  -v-  39.  And  by  him  all 
that  believe  are  juftified  from  all 
things,  from  which  ye  could  not 
be  juititied  by  the  law  oi  Mo(es\ 
Epbti.  7.  That  in  the  Ages  ro  come 
he  might  fhew  the  exceeding  ri- 
ches of  his  grace,  in  his  kindneft 
towards  us,  riirough  Chrift  Jefus. 
"ji  P.  For  by  grace  are  ye  laved 
through  faith  ;  and  that  ro:  of 
your  lelves  j    it  is  the  git:  of  God. 

II"  d  John  1,  12.  But  22  many  as 
received  him,  to  them  gave  he 
power  to  become  the  ions  of  God. 
even  ro  them  that  believe  on  his 
name:  Rom.  3.  28.  Therefore  we 
conclude,  that  a  man  is  juitifkd  by 
faith,  without  the  deeds  of  the  law 
Rem.  y.  1,  Therefore  being  juftitied 
byiai  h,  we  have  peace  with  God, 
through  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift. 

e  yames  2.  17.  Even  fo  faith,  if 
k  hath  not  works,  is  dead  being 
alone,  v.  22  Seal  thou  how  iaith 
wrought  with  his  works,  and  oy 
Works  was  faith  made  perleci  ?  v. 
2 6.  For  as  the  body  vuthrurt  the 
Jpirk  is  dead,  fo  fairh  without  W 
is  dead  alio  Gal.  y«  6.  Form  Jekis 
Cmiir,  neither  cjreumaiion  avail- 
eth  any  thing,  nor  uhdrcumciiicn  \ 
but  faich  which  worketh  by 
love. 


III.  f  Rom.  f.  3.  But  God  com- 
meriderh  his  love  towards  us,  \n 
that  while  we  we  were  yet  finners, 
Chrift  died  ior  us:  v.  9  lAwch. 
more  then  being  now  jmrificd  by 
his  blood,  we  (hall  be  faved  from 
wrath  through  him.  v.  10,  For  if 
when  we  were  enemies  we  were  re- 
conciled to  God  by  the  death  of  his 
Son :  much  more  being  rccobci. 
led  we  inall  be  faved  by  his  li:>, 
rJ.  19.  For  as  by  one  mans  di 
dience,  many  were  made  finners : 
fo  by  the  obedience  of  one,  fhali 
many  be  made  righteous*  1  Tim. 
2.  5.  For  there  is  one  God,  and  one 
Mediator  between  God  and  men, 
the  man  Ciirift  Jefus;  v,  6.  Who 
gave  himfelf  a  ranlom  for  all,  to 
be  refined  in  due  time.  Het.  10.  10, 
By  the  which  will  we  are  iancMed, 
through  tbe  offering  of  the  Body  of 
Jefus  Chrift  once  lor  ail.  v.  j^..  For 
by  one  offering  he  hath  pe:  reeled 
ior  ever  them  that  are  ian&iried. 
Dah  9  24.,  Seventy  weeks  are  de- 
termined upon  thy  people,  and  up- 
on thy  hoiy  ci:y,  to  nniih  the  tranf- 
grelfion,  and  to  make  an  end  of 
hn=,  and  to  make  reconciliation  for 
inquiry,  and  to  bilng  in  everlafting 
fighteouincis,  and  to  feal  up  the1 
viijofl  and  prophecy*  and  fo  anoint 
me  fiaoft  holy-  v.  26;  And  a:'*er 
3  weeks,  fliaii 
MeiFiah  be  cut  orT,  bur  nor  for  him- 
felt:  and  :;-,;•  people  of  tbe  prince 
tha:  fhall  come,  (kail  deitroy  the 
cky 


78         The  Confefjion  of  Faith*  Chap.  nV 

by  the  Father  for  them  g,  and  his  Obedience  and  Satisfli&ion 
accepted  in  their  ftead  h ;  and  both  freely,  not  for  any  Thing 
in  them  ;  their  Juflification  is  only  of  free  Grace  i  :  That 
both  the  exact  Juftice,  and  rich  Grace  of  God,  might  be 
glorified  in  the  Juftification  of  Sinners  k. 

IV.  God  did,   from    all  Eternity,  decree  t  oj  uftify  all  the 
Eledt  1 ;  and  Chrift  did,  in  the  Fulnefs  of  Time,  die    for 

their 


city  and  the  faucluary,  aftict  the  end 
thereof  (hall  he  with  a  flood,  and 
unto  the  end  of  the  war  defolia- 
tions are  determined.  Ifa.  s$;  4» 
Surely  he  hath  born  oitr  grief?,  and 
carried  our  forrows  :  yet  we  did 
elreem  him  ftrickep,,  fmitten  of 
God  and  affiled,  v.  J.  But  he 
was  wounded  for  our  tranfgrellions, 
lie  w\is  bruifed  for  our  iniquities :  the 
chaftifement  of  our  peace  was  upon 
him,and  with  his  fhipes  we  are  healed 
v.  6.  All  we  like  fheep  have  gone 
aftray  :  we  have  turned  every  one 
to  his  own  way,  and  the  Lord  hath 
kid  on  him,  the  iniquity  of  us  all,  <V. 
io.  Yet  it  plea  fed  the  Lord  to  bruife 
him,  he  hath  put  him  to  grief i 
when  thou  (halt  make  his  foul  an 
offering  lor  iin,  he  fhail  fee  his 
feed,  he  fhall  prolong  his  d.iys, 
and  the  pJcaYure  of  the  Lord  (hall 
profper  in  his  hand.  Vi  it.  He 
thai!  fee  of  the  travel  of  his  foul, 
and  fliail  be  fetisfied  :  by  his  know- 
ledge fhatf  ir.y  righteous  fervanf! 
j  uftify  many  :  for  he  fhall  bear  their 
iniquities,  v.  \z  Therefore  will  I 
divide  him  a  portion  with  the  great, 
and  he  (hall  divide  the  fp  il  with  the 
itrong :  becaufe  he  hath  poured  cut 
his  loul  unto  death :  and  he  was 
numbrcd  with  the  tranfgreilbrs,  and 
he  bare  the  iin  of  many,  and  made 
interceffion  for  the  tranfgreflors. 

g  Rom.  8.  32.  He  that  fpared  not 
IiisownSon,  but  delivered  him  up 
for  us  all,  how  (hall  he  not  with 
him  alfo  freely  give  us  all  things  ? 

h  z  Cor.  5.  2.  t.  For  he  hath  made 
him  to  be  fin  lor  us,  who  knew  no 


fin :  that?  we  might  be  made  the 
righteoufnefs  of  God  in  him;  Mai* 
3.  17.  And  lo,  a  voice  from  hea- 
ven, faying,  This  is  my  beloved 
Son,  in  whom  I  am  well  pleafed, 
Eph.  5.  2:  And  walk  in  love,  as 
Cnrift  alio  hath  love^  u?,  and  bath 
given  himfelf  for  us,  an  offering 
and  a  facrifice  to  God,  for  a  fweec 
fmelling.  favour, 

i  Rom*  3.  24.  Being  juflificd  free- 
ly by  his  £jrace,through  the  redemp- 
tion that  is  in  Jefus  Chrift.  Eph.  1: 
7-  In  whom  we  have  redemption 
through  his  blood,  the  forgivenefs 
of  fins,  according  to  the  riches,  of 
his  grace. 

k  Rom.  3.  2.6%  To  declare,  I  fay, 
at  this  tinte,  his  righteoufnefs  :  that 
he  might  bejuft,  and  thejuftifier  of 
him  Which  believeth  in  Jefus.  Eph. 
2.  7.  That  in  the  ages  to  come  he 
might  fhewthe  exceeding  riches  of 
his  grace,  in  his  kindnefs  towards 
(is,  through  Chrift  Jeius. 

IV.  1  Gal  3;  8,  And  the  fcrip- 
ture  forefeeing  that  God  would  ju- 
ftity  the  heathen  through  faith, 
preached  before  the  gofpel  unto  A- 
braham,  faying,  In  thee  fhall  all  na- 
tions be  bleile'd  1  Pet.  1.  z.  Eiedfc 
according  to  the  foreknowledge  of 
God  the  Father  through"  fanclifica- 
tion  of  the  Spirit.,-  unto  obedience, 
and  fprinkling  of  the  blood  of  Je- 
fus Chrilt.  v.  19:  But  with  the  pre- 
cious blood  of  Chrift,  as  of  a  lamb 
without  biemifh  and  without  Ipot  :' 
v.  20.  Who  venly  was  fore-ordaincd 
before  the  foundation  of  the  world, 

but 


Chap:  ii-  The  Confefflon  of  Faith.        79 

their  Sins,  and  rife  again  for  their  Juftification  m  :  Neverthe- 
lefs  they  are  not  juftified,  until  the  Holy  Spirit  doth  in  due 
Time  a&ually  apply  Chrift  unto  them  n. 

V.  God  doth  continue  to  forgive  the  Sins  of  thofe  that 
are  juftified  :  And  altho'  they  can  never  fall  from  the 
State  of  Juftifkation  p ;  yet  they  may  by  their  Sins  fall  under 
God's  fatherly  Difpleafure,  and  not  have  the  Light  of  his 
Countenance  reftored  unto  them,  until  they  humble  them- 
felvesy  confefs  their  Sins,  beg  pardon,  and  renew  their  Faith 
and  Repentance  q. 

VI.  The 


tut  was  manifeft  in  thefe  laft  times 
for  yeu*  Rom.  8,  50.  Moreover. 
vhom  he  did  predeftinate,  them  he 
a!  o  called:  and  wh  m  he  called, 
rhcrrfhe  alfo  ju (lifted  :  and  whom 
he  juftified,  them  he  aifo  glorified, 
m  GaI.  4.  4.  Bar  when  the  ful- 
nefs  of  the  time  was  come,  God  lent 
forth  his  Sen,  made  of  a  worn  p, 
made  under  the  law.  1  Tim.  2.  6. 
Who  gave  himlelt  a  rank  m 
to  be-  terrified  in  due  time.  Kcm.  4. 
25-.  Who  was  deliveied  for  oar  of- 
feree?, and  wa<rdifeu  again  for  our 
juitiheation. 

n  Col*  1  %  21-  And'  yon  that  were 
fhmetime  alienated,  and  enemies 
in  your  minH  by  wicked  works,  yet 
now  hath  he  reconciled,  v.  22.  In 
the  body  of  hiefletfi,throagt  death, 
to  prefect  yon  holy,  and  onblame- 
able,  and  unreproveable  in  his 
Gal.  1.  [6   [Set  letter  timm 

is^JTfV.  ?•  4-  But  after  that 
tlu  kintinefs  and  love  of  G.  d  oqr 
S"vi  untoward  man  appeared,  v.  /. 
No:  by  works  ot  righteoulnefi  which 
we  have  done,  bur  accordin 
Mercy  be  faved  as  by  the  wafbing  of 
regeneration,  and  renewing  oi  the 
hojy  Ghoft  ,  v.  6.  Which  'he  flicd 
on  us  abunda-.tlv,  through  Jc  us 
Chriti  our  Saviour :  v.  7.  That  be- 
ing juftified  by  1  is  g  ace,  we  fhould 
b  made  heirs  according  to  the  hope 
of  eternal  life. 


V.  o  Mattb.  6".  12.  And  forgive 
U3  our  nebs,  as  we  forgive  oui  debt- 
or. 1  rf>  hi  1.  7,  But  if  we  walk 
in  rhe  light,  as  he  is  in  the  lighr,  we 
have  fe'lowfhip  one  with  anorher, 
and  the  Mood  of  Jefus  Chrift  his  Son 
:rh  us  trem  all  tin.  v.  9.  If 
we  cbnfefs  our  firs,  he  is  faithful, 
and  iuft  ro  forgive  us  our  fins,  and 
r  us  f.om  all  nnrightcouC- 
nefs.  r  J  hn  2.  1  Bfy  lirrie  chil- 
dren, thefe  things  write  I  unto  you, 
that  yeiin  not.  And  i:  any  nan  fin, 
W(  have  an  advocate  with  the  Fa- 
ther, Jefus  Chriit  tht  righteous,  v 
2.  And  fie  is  the  propitiation  for  our 
lins*  and  nor  for  ours  only,  but  alio 
for  the  lins  of  the  whole  world. 

p  Luke  ii,  32.  Bur  I  have  prayed 
for  thee,  that  thy  faith  (ail  not ;  and 
When  thou  ait  converted,  ftreng- 
rh.n  thybrerhr  d,  Job.  10.  2S.  And 
I  give  un-o  them  eternal  life,  and 
they  ihall  never  pcrifh,  neither  fhail 
any  pluck  them  out  of  my  hand. 
hub  i~.  14.  For  by  one  offering  he 
pert<  tied  for  ever  them  chat 
a  e  fan  dined. 

/   Hoi   51.  It" they  break  my 

fa  u  cs    and    keep    not  my  com* 

mandmenrs  :  v.  32, Then  will  I  vifit 

ns   wirh  the    rod, 

if  iniquity  with  ilripes.  v.  33- 

-,  my    loving    kindnefs 

will  I  not  utterly  take  from  him, nor 

iuffwr  my  fairhfuluefs  to  fail,  Pjalm 

**« 


So  The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith.        Chap:  n 

VI,  The  Juftification  of  Believers  under  the  Old  Teffa- 
ment,  was,  in  all  thefe  Refpe&s,  one  and  the  fame  with  thd 
Juftification  of  Believers  under  the  New  Teftament  r- 


Chap  XII.     Of  Adoption: 

AL  L  thofe  that  are  juftified,  God  vouchfafeth,  in  and 
for  his  only  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  to  make  partakers  of  the 
Grace  of  Adoption  a  :  By  which  they  are  taken  into  the 
Number,   and  enjoy    the  Liberties   and   Privileges  of  the 

Chil- 


<i.  ?,  PiTrge  me  with  hyfTorv,  and  I 
ihall  be  clean ;  wafh  me,  and  I  fhall 
be  whiter  than  the  fnow.  vi    8 
Make  me  to  hear  joy  and  gladnefs: 
that  the  bones  wbich  thou  haft  bro- 
ken 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 ;  end  renew 
a  right  fpirit  within  me*  v.  11;  Cad 
me  not  away  (rota  thy  prefence ;  and 
take  not  thy  holy  fpirit  from  me* 
ru.  iz»  Reftore  unto  me  the  joy  of 
thy  (aivation  ;  and  uphold  me  with 
thy  free  fpirit.  TJalm  32.   5".    I  ac- 
knowledged my  fin  raito  thee,  and 
mine  iniquity  have   I   not    hid:    I 
faid,  I  will  confeis  my    tranfgref- 
fious  unto  the  Lord  j  and  thou  for- 
gaveft  the  iniquity  of  my  fin.  Mat. 
7.6.  jf.  And   Peter  remembred  the 
Words  of  Jefus,    which    faid   un- 
to   him,   Before    the   cock    crow 
thou  fhait  deny    me   thrice.    And 
he   went  out,   and    wept  bitterly. 
1  Cur,  1  f.  30*  For  this  cau'e  many 
are  weak  and  iickly  among  you,; 
and  many  flee  p.  1/,  \%.    But  when 
we  are  judged,  we  are  chaftned  uf 
the  Loid,  that  we  fhould  not  be 
condemned  with  the  world.    Luke 
%.  20.  And  behold,  thou   {halt   be 
dumb,  and  ret  able  to  Ipeak,  until 
the  day  that   thefe  things  fhall  be 
per fb:  med,  besaufe  thou  believed 


not  my  words  which  (hall  bz  fill- 
filled  in   their  feafon. 

VI.  r  Gal.  3.  9.  So  then  they  which 
be  of  faith,  are  bleffed  with  faith- 
ful Abraham,    v.  13,  Chrift  hath 
redeemed  us  from  the  curfe  ot   thQ 
law,  being  m^de  a  curfe  for  us :  for 
it  is  written.  Curled  is  every   one 
that  hangeth  on  a  tree,  v,  14.  That 
the    bleiling    of    Abraham    night 
come  on  the  Gentiles,   through   je- 
fus Chrift;  that  we  might  receive 
the  prorrrife  of  the   Spirit,  through 
faith,  Rom.  4.    22.    And  therefore 
it  was  imputed  to  him   for  righte- 
-sufnefs.  v.   2.3.    Now  it  was    not 
written  tor  his  fake  alone,   that   it 
was  imputed  to  him$  v.    24.  But 
for  us  alfo,  to  whom  ic  (hall  be  im- 
puted, if  we  believe  on  him  that  rai- 
fed  up  Jefus  cur  Lord  from  the  dead. 
Heb.   13.  8.  Jefus  Cbrifl  the  fame 
yeiterday,  and  to  day,  and  for  ever; 
I.  a  EJ>h.  i,  5.  Having  predefti- 
nated  us  unto  the  adop  ion  of  chil- 
dren by  Jefus  Chrift,    to  himfelf, 
according  to  the  good  pleafure  of 
his  will,<?#/  4:.  4S  But  when  the  ful- 
ne(s  of  the  rime  was  come,  God  lent 
forth  his  Son,  made   of  a   woman, 
made  under  the  law,  v.  5.  To  re* 
deem  them  that  were  under  rhe  law, 
that  we  might  receive  the  adoption 
of  fens. 

bRm 


Chap,    ii.  fheConfeffionofPaltk  Si 

Children  of  God  ;  Have  his  name  put  upon  them  c,  Re* 
Ceive  the  Spirit  of  Adoption  <J,  HaveAccefs  to  the  Throne 
of  Grace*  with  B6ldnefi.:  Are  enabled  to  cry,  Abba,  Fa- 
ther ( ;  Are  pitied  g,  protected  h,  provided  for  i,  and  chafl> 
hed  by  him  as  by  a  Father  k  ;  Yet  never  cafl  ofFi,  but  fealed 
to  the  Day  of  Redemption  m,-  and  inherit  the  Promifes  oi 
as  Heirs  of  everlafting  Salvation  o. 

CHAP. 


b  Rom.  8  I7.  And  if  children, 
then  hcks;  heirs  or  God,  and 
joint-heirs  with  Chrift:  if  fo  be 
thac  we  fuffer  wi?h  him,  that  we 
may  be  alfo  glorified  together. '^h 
i.  12.  But  as  many  as  received  him* 
to  them  gave  he  power  to  become 
the  fons  of  God,  even  to  them  that 
believe  on  his  name 

c  $&.  14.  f .  Yet  thou,  O  Lord, 
art  in  the  iridic  of  us,  and  we  are 
call:  by  thy  name,  leave  us  nor 
2  Cor.  6*.  i3.  And  will  be  a  Father 
unto  you,  and  ye  fnall  be  my  Tons 
ana  daughters,  faith  the  Lord 
Abrighty.  Rev.  3  J2.  Hirn  that 
overccmeth,  will  I  make  a  pillar 
in  the  temple  of  my  God,  and  he 
fhall  go  no  mere  cut :  and  I  will 
write  upm  niai  the  name  of  my 
God,  and  the  name  of  the  city  of 
my  God,  which  is  new  jerufalcH),' 
which  cometh  down  out  of  heaven 
from  n  y  God :  and  I  will  write 
upon  him  my  new  name. 

d  Rom.  8.  25.  Per  ye  have  not 
received  the  [pirn  of  bondage  a- 
gain  to  fear  ;  but  ye  have  received 
the  Spirit  of  adoption,  whereby  we 
cry,  Abba,   Fa:. 

eEfh.  3.  it.  In  %\hom  we  have 
boldneis  «nd  accels  with  confi- 
dence by  the  faith  of  him.  Rom.  f. 
2.  By  whom  a  He  we  have  accefs  by 
iaith  into  this  £race,  wherein  we 
fU nd,  and  rejoice  in  hope  of  the 
glory  oi  Gen. 

fGal^  4,  6.  And  becaufe  ye  are 
fons,  God  hath  fent  forth  the  Spirit 
of  his  Son  into  your  hearts,  crying, 
Abba,  Father; 


gPfdlm  10$.  13,  Like  as  a  iather 
pitieth  his  children  :  fo  the  Lord 
pirieth  them  that  fear  him.' 

h  Prw.  14.  26%  In  the  fear  of  the 
Loidisffrong  confidence:  and  his 
children  fhall  have  a  place  of  refuge. 

i  Mat.'  6,  30  Wherefore  if  God  fo 
clothe  the  grate  of  the  field,  which 
to  day  is,  and  to  morrow  is  cait  in- 
to the  Gven,  fha!  I  he  not  much  more 
clothe  you,  O  ye  01  little  faith  i  v.  32, 
For  your  heavenly  Father  knoweth 
thai  ve  have  need  of  all  thefe  things, 
1  Fefm  5.  7?  Catiing  all  your  care 
upon  him,  forhecareth  ior  you, 

k  Reb*  12,  6«  For  whom  the  Lord 
loveth,he  chaftneth,  and  fcourgetht 
every  ion  whom  hcreceiveth. 

\  Lam.  j-  jju  For  the  Lord  will 
not  cait  off  tor  ever* 

m  Eph  4. 3c,  And  grieve  not  the 
holy  Spirit  01  God,  whereby  ye  are 
fealed  unto  the  day  of  redemption* 

n  Reb,  6.  u%Thatye  be  notfioth- 
fill,  but  followers  of  them,  who 
through  faith  and  patience  inheric 
the  promifes. 

o  1  P^,  1.  3<  BlefTed  be  the  God 
and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Qhriil^ 
which  according  to  his  abundanc 
mercy  hath  begotten  us  again  un- 
to a  lively  hope,  by  the  reiurreelion 
of  Jefus  Chr iit  from  the  dead,  <y,  4. 
To  an  inheritance  incorrupt iblsj 
and  undciiled,  and  that  fadeth  no: 
away,  referved  in  heaven  ior  you. 
tlek  U  14*  Are  they  not  all  mini- 
thing  fpirits,  fenr  forth  to  itfini(rer 
for  them  who  fhall  be  heirs  of  {aU 
vation  ? 

F  la  1 


8 2,        The  Confeffion  of  Faith:  Chap.  13; 

Chap    XIH.    Of  SanSfification: 

*~JTH  E  Y  who  are  effectually  called  and  regenerated,  ha- 
A  ving  a  new  Heart  and  a  new  Spirit  created  in  them, 
are  farther  fandlified  really  and  perfonally  through  the 
Vertue  of  Chrift's  Death  and  Refurrettion  it  by  his  Word 
and  Spirit  dwelling  in  them  b  :  The  Dominion  of  the  whole 
Body  of  Sin  is  destroyed  c,  and  the  feveral  Lufts  thereof 
are  more  and  more  weakned  and  mortified  -K  and  they 
more  and  more  quickned  and  flrengthned  in  all  faving 
Graces  r,  to  the  Practice  of  true  Holinefs,  without  which 
no  Man  fhall  fee    the  Lord  f.  II.  This 


T.  a  1  Coy.  6.  n.  And  fuch  were 
feme  of  you  :  but  ye  aie  wafhed, 
but  yt  are  (anctfud,  but  ye  are  ju- 
stified in  the  name  of  the  Lord  Jefns 
and  by  the  Spirit  of  our  Goo*,  A&s 
20.  31.  And  now,  brethren,  I  com- 
mend you  to  God  and  :o  the  word 
of  his  grace,  which  is  able  to  build 
30U  up,  and  to  give  you  an  inheri- 
tance among  all  them  which  are 
fan&ified.,  VbiL  3.  id.  That  I  may 
know  him,  and  the  power  of  his  >e- 
furre&ion,  and  the  fellowfhip  of  his 
fufTerings,  being  made  conform- 
able  unto  his  deaeh.  Rom.  6.  5.  For 
it  #e  have  been  planted  together 
its  the  likenefs  ot  his  death  :  w ;  fhali 
be  alfo  in  the  likenefs  ot  his  rcfur- 
reclion.  v:  6".  Knowing  this,  that 
our  old  man  is  crucified  with  him, 
that  the  body  of  fin  might  be  de^ 
itroyed,  that  henceforth  we  ihould 
not  fcrve  fin. 

b  John  17.  17.  Sanclify  them 
through  thy  truth,  thy  woid  is  truth, 
Eph  >.  20  That  f^e  might  (an&ify 
and  cleant  it  w  th  the  uafhing  of 
water  by  the  word.  2  Ttef  2.  13 
But  we  are  bound  o  give  thanks  al- 
way  to  God  for  you,  brethren,  belo- 
ved ot  the  Lord,  oecaufe  Go.i  hath 
hem  the  beginning  chofen  you  to 
r»,  through  farxtlfication  of 
the  Spirit,  and  belief  of  :hc  truth. 


c  Rom.  6.  6.  Knowing  this,  that 
our  old  man  is  cucificd  with  h  m, 
that  the  body  of  fin  might  be  de- 
ftroyed,  that  henceforth  we  /hould 
not  (ervefin.  v.  14.  For  iin  mall  not 
ruve  domin  on  over  you :  for  you 
aie  not  under  the  law,  but  under 
grace. 

d  Gal  5-.  24.  And  thev  rhat  are 
(Thrifts,  have  crucified  the  flefh,wkh 
the  aSeclioris  and  luiK  Rom.  8.  ij. 
For  if  ye  live  alter  the  ftefh,  ye 
fli  11  die:  but  if  ye  through  the 
Spiutdo  mortify  the  deeds  of  the 
bjdy,  ye  fha;l  live. 

e  Col.  \.  11.  Strengrhned  with  all 
might  according  to  Ills  glorious 
power  unto  all  patience,  and  iong- 
iuffering  wim  joyfutaefs,  Epb.  3..  16". 
Tiut  he  would  grant  you  according 
to  the  riches  ot  hi?  glory  to  bs 
itrengthned  with  might,  be  his  Spi- 
rit in  the  inner  man.  1/  17.  That 
Chi  i/>  may  dwell  in  your  hearts  by 
taich  j  tiiat  ye  being  rooted  and 
grounded  in  love.  v.  18  Miy  be 
able  ro  comprehend,  with  all  faints, 
what  is  the  breadth  and  length,  and 
depth  and  height ;  t>.  *Q.  And 
to  know  the  love  or  Chrift,  which 
paffetb  knowledge,  that  ye  might  be 
filed  with  all  the  iulnels  of  God. 

f  2  Or.  7.   1.    (laving    therelore 

rhefe  promifes,  dearly  beloved,    Jet 

I    us 


Chap/ 1 ?  The  Confepon  of  Faith.  S3 

II  This  Salification  is  throughout  in  the  whole  Man  g; 
yet  imperfect  in  this  Life  there  abideth  ftill  fome  Remnants 
of  Corruption  in  every  Part  h  ;  whence  arifeth  a  continu . 
al  and  irreconcileable  War  The  Fiefh  lulling  againft  the  Spi  - 
rit     and  the  Spirit  againft  the  Fiefh  i 

III  In  which  War  although  the  Remaining  Corruption 
for  a  Time  may  much  Prevails  ;  yet  through  the  continual 
Supply  of  Strength  from  the  fancftifying  SpiritofG  hrift  the 
regenerate  Part  doth  overcome  i  and  fo  the  Saints  grow  in 
Grace  m,  perfecting  Holinefs  in  the  Fear  of  God  n. 

Chap. 


Us  cleanle  cur  {elves  from  all  fii  thi- 
rds of  the  fiefh  and  fpirir,  perk  dt- 
ing  holinefs  in  the  fear  of  Gori.  Hib. 
iz,  u.  Follow  peace  with  all  men, 
and  hol"ne(s  without  which  no  man 
{hall  lee  the  Lord. 

II.  g  1  Jheff  5,  23  And  the  very 
God  or  pe^ce  lanc:i;y  you  wholly  : 
and  I  pray  God,  your  whole  fpiri: 
and  fcul  and  body  be  preferved 
blamelefs  un*o  the  coming  of  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrilt. 

h.  1  John  1.  10.  If  we  fay  that  we 
have  not  finned,  we  make  him  a 
liar,  and  his  word  is  not  in  us.  Romy 
J9  18.  For  I  know  that  in  me  ftnal 
is  in  my  fleih)  dvvelletn  no  good 
thing,  for  to  will,  u  prefene  wirh 
mc,  but  how  to  perform  tnat  whicn 
is  good,  I  find  nor.  <vi$.  But  I 
lee  another  law  in  my  men 
warring  againii  the  la  a  of  my  mind, 
and  bringing  me  into  c^povlc,  to 
the  law  ol  lin,  which  is  in  my  m  m- 
bers.  Phil.  3  12.  No.  as  though  I 
had  already  acrained,  either  were 
already  perfect  :  but  I  io.iow  arte-, 
if  that  I  may  apprehend  mac  .or 
which  alfo  I  am  apprehended  or" 
C  hrift  fefus. 

i  Gal.  517.  For  rhe  fL(h  luileth 
againir.  the  {pint,  an  J  the  i 
gamir.  1  he  fleih  :  and  rh<  fe  are  con- 
trary the  one  to  the  other,  lo.nat 
ye  cannot  d\>  the  things  rhat  ye 
would.  1  Pez.  2.  11.  Dearlj  Beloved 
I  beieech  you,  as  it.a.igcxs   and  pil- 


grim?,    abftain   from  flefhly    luff *t 
which  war  against  the  foul. 

III.  L  Rom.  7, 2  3.  Buc  I  tee  another 
law  in  my  members,  warring  againft 
the  law  of  my  mind,  and  bringing 
me  into  captiviry  to  the  law  or  tin, 
which  is  in  my  member*. 

/Row.  6.  14.     Fcr  tin  (hall  not 
have  ciomin'on  over  you  :  for  ye  are 
er  the  Law,  but  under  grace. 
7.  4.    For  wha:ioever  :s  born 
or  God,  overcnme:h  me  world  :  and 
rhe  victcwy  that  ov-.-comerh 
.  J,even  our  F  li^.Eph.  4.  iy. 
But  fpcaking  the  truth  in  love,  may 
grow    up  into  nim.    in  all    tilings, 
which  is  the  n  :ad,feven  Chriir.  v.  16 
From  whom  thte   whole    body  ntly 
joined  together,  and  comptdbd  by 
t\\2t    which   every  joint   fupplieth, 
according  to  the  crTedhial  working 
in  rhe  m^aiur^  or  every  part,  ma- 
ke h  increafe  of  rne  body,  unto  the 
edifying  of  it  {elfin  Love. 

m  2  Pet.  3.  1 3.  But  £;ro*v  in  grace, 
aid  in -he  knowledge  of  our  Loid 
Hour  Jefus  Chnft;  To  him 
be  gl>:y,  both  nou,  jt\d  tor  ever 
Am  n.  2  Cor,  3.  iS.  Bat  we  all  wirh 
open  Ucf  Denoidii:g  as  in  a  glafs 
»ry  or  the  Lord,  are  changed, 
into  the  fame  image,  from  glory, 
to  glory,  even  as  by  the  Spirit  of 
tneLord- 

m  Cor.  7.  1.    Havng  therefore 

thefw  promifes,  dearly  beloved,  lee 

F  X  us 


84        The  Confeffion  of  Faith  Chap.  14: 


Chap.  XIV.    Of  Saving  Faith. 

TH  E  Grace  of  Faith,  whereby  the  Eie&  are  enabled  to 
believe  to  the  faving  of  their  Souls  a,  is  the  Work  of 
the  Spirit  of  Chrift  in  their  Hearts  b ;  and  is  ordinarily 
wrought  by  the  Miniftry  of  the  "Word  c :  By  which  alio, 
and  by  the  Adminiftration  of  the  Sacraments  and  i  rayer, 
it  is  increafed  and  ftrengthned  d. 

II.  By  this  Faith,  a  Chriftian  believeth  to  be  true  what- 
foever  is  revealed  in  the  Word,  for  the  Authority  of  God 
himfelf  fpeaking  therein  e  ;  and  afteth  differently  upon  that 

which 


uscleanfe  our  (elves  from  all  filth:* 
neis  of  the  flefh  and  fpiric,  perfect- 
ing holinefs  in  the  Fear  of  God. 

I.  a  Heb  10.  39,  But  we  are  not  nf 
them  who  draw  back  unto  perditi- 
on; but  oi  them  that  believe  to 
the  faving  of  the  Soul. 

b  2  Cor  4,  15.  We  having  the 
lame  fplrit  ot  faith,  accoiding  as 
it  is  wiitten,  I  believed,  and  there* 
fore  have  1  fpoken ;  we  al(o  believe. 
and  therefore  fpeak„  Eph  \  \J9 
That  the  God  of  otfr  Lord  Jefus 
Chriir,  the  Father  of  glory,  may 
gweunto  you  uie^fpirit  of  wifdom 
and  revelation,  in  the  knowledge 
of  him.  wi«.  The  eyes  of  your 
understanding  being  enlighmcd ; 
that  ye  may  know  what  is  the  hope 
of  his  calling,  and  what  the  riches 
of  the  glory  of  his  inheritance  hi 
the  faint?,  v.  19,  And  what  is  the 
exceeding  grcatneis  of  his  power  ro 
us-ward  who  believe,  according  to 
the  working  of  his  mighty  power,. 
Eph  2  8,  For  by  grace  are  ye  faved, 
through  faith  ;  andthat  not  qf  your 
(elves  :  it  is  the  gift  of  God, 

c  Rom  10;  14.  How  then  fhall 
they  call  on  aim,  in  whom  they 
have  not  believed  i  and  how  (hail 
$hey  believe  in  him,  of  whom  they 
have  not  heard  ?  and  how  (hail  they 
feou ?  without  a  preacher  i  n/,  17.  So 


then,  &ith  cometh  by  heaving,  and 
hearing  by  the  word  of  God. 

d  1  Pe*  2,  2,  As  new  born  Babes^ 
defire  the  fincere  milk  of  the  word, 
that  ye  may  grow  thereby.  ABi 
20,  32.  And  now,  brethren,  I  com- 
mend you  to  God,  and  to  the  word 
ot"  his  grace,  which  is  able  to  build 
you  up,  and  to  give  you  an  iaheri- 
tance  among  ail  them  which  arc 
fanclifred,  Anm 4,  11.  And  here, 
ceived  the  iign  of  circiimciiLn,  s 
feal  of  the  righteoufnefs  of  th< 
faith,  which  he  had  yet  being  unc"n« 
cumcifed  :  that  he  might  be 'the  fa< 
ther  of  all  them  that  believe,  thougf 
they  be  not  cricumcHed  j  that  righ 
eeoufneG  might  be  imputed  untc 
them  alfo.  Luke  17,  fm  And  the  apo 
files  faid  unto  the  Lord,  Increafi 
our  Faith.  Rom,  1,  16".  For  I  am  no 
afhamed  of 'the  gofpel  of  Cnrift 
for  it'  is  the  power  of  God  un  o  fal 
vation  to  every  one  that  believeth 
to  the  few  fivft,  and  alfo  to  the  Grcch 
v*  17,  For  therein  is  the  righteouf 
nefs  of  God  revealed  from  fairh  t< 
faith :  as  k  is  written,  The  juft  fhal 
live  by  faith„ 

II,  e  John  4,  4£<  And  {aid  unt< 
the  woman,  Now  we  believe,  nc 
becaufeof  thy  laying  5  for  we  hav 
heard  him  our  feives,  and  knov 
that  ^hia  is  indeed  the  Chrift,  th 

S2 


Chapx  14?       Tloe  Confeffion  of  Faitb:  85* 

which  each  particular  Paflage  thereof  con  taineth  ;  yielding  O 
bedience  to  the  Commands  *,  trembling  at  the  Threatnings  ;-? 
and  embracing  the  promifes  of  God  for  this  Life  and  that 
which  is  to  come  .  But  the  principal  Afts  of  faving  Faith 
are,  Accepting,  Receiving,  and  Refting  upon  Chrift  alone 
for  Juftification,  San&ification,  and  eternal  Life,  by  Vertue 
of  the  Covenant  of  Grace  \. 

III.  This  Faith  is  different  in  Degrees,  weak  or  ftrong  k  % 
nay  be  often  and  many  Ways  affailed  and  weakned,  but  gets 

the 


Saviour  of  the  World,  i  Thejfz,  i  j , 
?or  this  caufe  al(©  thank  we  God 
without  cea(ing,  feecaufe  when  ye 
received  the  word  of  God  which  ye 
Ik  a rd  of  us,  ye  received  it  not  as  the 
*ord  of  men,  but  (as  it  is  in  truth  ) 
the  word  of  Gcd,  which  efFedtuaJ- 
y  worketh  ai(o  hi  you  that  be.ieve, 
1  John  5,  10,  He  that  believeth  on 
the  Son  of  God  hath  the  witnefs  in 
hiimfeii  :  he  that  believeth  not  God, 
lath  made  him  a  liar,  becaufe  he 
^elieveth  not  the  record  that  God 
yaveofhis  Son.  Afts  24.  14,  But 
his  I  conrefs  unto  thee,  that  alter 
the  way  which  they  call  herefy,  fo 
A'orfhip  I  the  God  of  my  Fathers, 
relieving  all  things  which  are  wric- 
:en  in  the  law  anrl  the  prophets. 

f  Rom  j  6,  25.  But  now  is  made 
naniteft,  and  by  the  fenptures  of 
he  prophets,  according  to  the  com- 
nan.iment  of  the  everlafting  God, 
nsde  known  to  all  nations  for  the 
obedience  of  faith. 

g  JJa  66%  2.  For  sll  thofe  things 
ia;h  mine  hand  made,  and  all  thofe 
hings  have  been,  faith  the  Lord  : 
>ut  to  this  man  will  1  look,  even  to 
11m  that  is  poor  and  of  a  contrite 
pirir,  and  ti  .inbie'h  army  wo;  d. 

h  Heb  11  13,  Thefe  all  died  in 
aith,  roc  having  received  the  pro* 
nife  -,  but  having  ken  them  tfar  off, 
ind  were  perUaded  ot  them,  and 
imbracvd  rncm,  and  coniefled  that 
hey  were  Grangers  and  pilgrims 
in  the  earth.    1  Tim  4, 8.    For  bo- 


dily exercifc  profiteth  little  :  but 
godliness  is  piofi-abie  unto  ail 
things,  having  promife  of  the  lite 
that  now  is,  and  of  that  which  is 
to  come. 

i  John  :„  12.  But  as  many  as  re- 
ceived nim,  to  them  gave  he  power 
to  become  the  Sons  of  God,  even  to 
them  that  believe  on  his  name.  Afts 
16",  31,  And  they  (aid,  Believe  on 
the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  and  thou  (halt 
be  laved  and  »hy  noufe.  Gal  2,  20 
lamcrucihed  with  Chrift:  N  ??r- 
rhelefs  I  livej  yet  nor  I,  but  C  rift 
livcth  in  me ;  and  the  lite  which  1 
now  live  intheflefh,  I  live  by  the 
faith  of  the  Son  ot  God,  who  loved 
me,  and  gave  him  fell  for  me.  *AS's 
15,  li,  Eut  we  believe  that  through 
the  grace  ot  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift, 
wc  fhalibe  faved  even  as  they. 

III.  k  neb  $.  13.  For  every  one 
that  uleth  milk,  is  unskilful  in  the 
word  of  righteouihels :  for  he  is  a 
babe,  -u,  14.  Bur  ftrong  meat  be» 
longeth  to  them  tha:  are  of  full  age, 
even  thofe  who  by  reafon  o:  ufe  have 
their  f£nfes  exerciied  to  difcern 
both  good  and  evil  Rom  4,  19.  And 
being  not  weak  in  faith,  lie  confide* 
red  not  his  own  body  no>\  dead,  when 
he  was  aoout  an  hmd-rd  years  old, 
neith  r  yet  the  deadnefi  o!  Suahs 
woir.0 :  «v  20.  He  ftaggered,  aot 
at  tii.  promife  of  God  through  un- 
belief, but  was  ftrong  in  Faith, 
giving  glor J  n  God.  Matth  6.30. 
Wherefore  it  God  (o  clothe  the  gr*^ 

F  3  gf 


8  6  The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  Chap.  15, 

the  vi&ory  1 ;  growing  up  in  many  to  the  Attainment  of 
a  full  Aflurance  through  Chriftn^  who  is  both  the  Author 
and  flnifher  of  our  Faith  n. 


R 


Chap.-  XV.     Of  Repentance  unto  Life. 

EPENTANGE  unto  Life  is  anEvangelical  Grace a, 
the  Doctrine  whereof  is  to  be  preached  by  every  Mi- 
nifter  oftheGofpel3as  well  as  that  of  Faith  inChrift  t>. 

II.  By 


of  the  field,  which  to  day  is,  and  to 
morrow  is  caff,  into  rhe  oven,  fhall 
he  no:  much  more  clothe  ycu,  O  ye 
of  Utile  faith?  Mattb  8.  10.  W'  en 
Jefus  heard  it,  he  marvelled,  and 
i*id  to  them  that  followed,  Verily 
I  fay  ui  to  you,  I  have  not  found  lo 
great  faiths  no  not  in  Ifiael. 

1  Luke  22.  31,  And  the  Lord  faid, 
Simon,  Simon,  behold,  Saran,  hath 
delired  to  have  you,  that  he  may 
fift  you  as  wheat:  v  32.  But  I  have 
prayed  for  thee  rhat  thy  faith  fail 
not  j  and  when  thou  art  convened, 
flrengthen  thy  brethren.  Eph,  6",  10, 
Above  all.  taking  rhe  fhield  or  faith, 
wherewith  ye  fhall  be  able  to  quench 
the  fiery  darts  or  rhe  wicked.  1  John. 
5,  4.  For  whatsoever  is  born  of  God, 
overcometh  the  World  :  and  this  is 
the  victory  that  overcometh  the 
world,  even  our  faith  v  5,  Who 
is  he  that  overcometh  the  world, 
but  he  that  beiicveth  that  Jeius  is 
the  Son  or.  God  ? 

m  'Heb  6.  1 1.  And  we  defire,  that 
every  one  oi  you  do  fliew  the  fame 
diligence,  to  the  lull  aflurance  of 
hope  unto  the  end  .  v  12  That  ye  be 
not  flothful,  but  follow  ers  of  them 
who  through  faith  and  patience  in- 
herit the  promifes.  He&,  10  22.  Let 
lis  draw  near  with  a  true  heart  in  full 
aflurance  of  iakh,  having  our  hearts 
{prinkled  from  an  evil  confeience, 
and  our  bodies  waflied  with  pure 
Water,    Col  2,  2.    That  their  hearts 


might  be  comforted,  b.ing  knir  to* 
gether  in  love,  and  unto  all  riches 
of  the  full  aflurance  of  undei  Man- 
ding,  to  the  acknowiedgment  of  the 
mvifery  of  God,  and  of  the  Father, 
and  of  Chrift. 

n  Hcl?  11,  2.  Looking  unto  Je- 
fus,  the  author  and  flnifher  of  our 
faith  j  who  for  rhe  joy  that  was  tet 
betorehim,  endured  the  crofs,  defpi- 
fing  the  fhame,  and  is  fet  down  at 
the  right-hand  of  the  throne  of  God. 

I.  a  Zech  12,  10.  And  I  will  pour 
up  m  the  houfe  of  David,  and  upon 
the  inhabitants  of  Jerufaiem,  the 
fpii  it  of  grace  and  of  Amplications, 
and  thev  fhall  look  upon  me  whom 
they  have  pierced,  and  they  fhall 
mourn  for  him,asorje  mourneth  for 
his  only  Ion,  and  fhall  be  m  bitter- 
nefs  for  him,  as  one  that  is  in  bitrcr- 
nfs  for  his  firft- born.  Acts  II.  18. 
When  they  heard  thefe  thing?,  they, 
held  their  peace,  and  glorified  God 
faying,  Then  hath  God  alfo  to  the 
Gca tiles  granted  repentance  unto 
life. 

b  Luke  24,  47.'  And  that  repen- 
tance and  remiflijn  of  fins  (hould  be 
preached  in  his  name,  among  all 
nations,  beginning  at  Jerulalem. 
Mark  1:  iy.  And  faying,  The  rime 
is  fulfilled,  and  the  kingdom  of  God 
is  at  hand:  repent  ye  and  believe 
thegofpel.  Afts  20.  21.  Tcffify- 
ing  both  to  the  Jews,  and  alfo  to 
the  Greeks,  repentance  toward  God 

and 


Chap,  i  ?  The  ConfeCfion  nf  Faith.         87 

II.  By  it  a  Sinner,  ouf  of  the  Sight  and  Senfe,  not  only 
of  the  Danger,  but  alfo  of  the  Filthinefs  and  Odioufnefs  of 
his  Sins,  as  contrary  to  the  holy  Nature  and  righteous  Law 
of  God ;  and  upon  the  Apprehenfion  of  his  Mercy  in 
Chrifl:  to  fuch  as  are  penitent,  fo  grieves  for  and  hates  his 
Sins,  as  to  turn  from  them  all  unto  God  c  purpofing  and 
endeavouring  to  walk  with  him  in  all  the  ways  of  his 
Commandments  -,3. 

III.  Although  Repentance  be  not  to  be  refted  in,  as  any 
Satisfaftion  for   Sin,    or  any  Caufe  of  the  Pardon  there  - 

of 


and  faith  toward   our  Lord    Tefus 
Chrift. 

II.  c  Ezek  18.  30.  Therefore  I 
will  judge  you,  O  houfe  of  Ifrael, 
every  one  accord  ng  to  his  ways, 
faith  the  Lord  God  ;  repent  and, 
turn  yonr  felves  from  all  your  tranf- 
greflionc ;  lo  iniquity  ftiail  not  be 
you:  ruin,  v  51.  C?,&  away  from 
you  all  your  tranfgrefTions,  where- 
by ye  have  tranfgrefild,  and  make 
you  a  new  heart  and  a  new  fpint  ; 
for  why  wiil  ye  die,  O  houfe  of  Is- 
rael .?  Ezek  3~6~.  3 1.  Then  (hall  ve 
remerriber  your  own  evil  ways,  and 
your  doings  that  were  not  good, 
and  fhall  lothe  your  felves  in  your 
own  iighr,  for  your  iniquities,  and 
.for  your  abominations,  i/#,  30.  22. 
Ye  fhall  defile  alfothe  covering  of 
thy  graven  images  of  fiiver.  and 
the  ornament  of  thy  molten  images 
of  gold  :  thou  fhalr  cart  them  away 
as  a  menirruous  cloth  ;  thou  (halt 
(ay  unto  if,  Ger  thee  hence.  PJalm. 
fl.  4  Againftthee,  thee  only  have 
I  finned,  and  done  this  evil  in  thy 
tight :  that  thou  mighteit  be  justi- 
fied when  thou  (peakeft,  and  be  clear 
woen  thou  judgeft.  Jer.  31.  j§  I 
have  iureiy  heard  Ephraim  be- 
moaning hiratelf  thus,  Thou  haft 
chaliifed  me,  and  I  was  chaitifed, 
as  a  bullock  unaccuftomed  to  the 
y;>ke:  turn  thou  me,  and  I  dial!  be 
timed  ^  for  thou  arc  the  Lord  my 


God.  v  19   Sirelv  after  that  I  was 
turned,  I  repented  ;    and  afrer  that 
I  was  initrucled,  1    fmote  upon  my 
thigh:    I   was  afhamed,    yea,  even 
confounded,    becaufe  I  did  bear  the 
reproach  of  my  youth,    Joel.  2  i£» 
Therefore  alfo  now,  faith  rhe  Lord, 
1  urn  ye  even  to  me  with  all  your 
heart,   and  with   fatting,    and  with 
weeping,  and  with  mourning.  1/1?. 
Ariel  rent  your  heait  and  not  y<  ur 
garments,   and  turn   unto  the  Lord 
your  God  .     for   he  is  gracious  and 
merciful,  flow  to  anger,  and  of  g' eat 
kindneis.  and  repenteth   him  of  the 
evil.     Amos  $,  15.     Hite   the  evil, 
and  love   the  good,    and  ettablifh 
judgment  in  the  gate:    ft  may  be 
thar  the  Lord  God  of  hofts  will  be 
gracious   unto  the    renmant  of  Jo*. 
ieph.     Pfalm.  119,  128.  Therefore  I 
eiteem  ail  thy   precepts  concerning 
all  things  to  be  right;    and   I  hate 
every  ia lie  way.  z  Cor,    7.    11    For 
behold,      this   felf-iame  thing  that 
ye  for  rowed  after  a  godly  fort,  what 
carcfulnefs    it  wrought  in  you,  yea, 
what  clearing  of  your  felves.    vea, 
what  indignation,   yea,    what  fear, 
yea,    what  vehement    defire,    yea, 
what  xea),  yea  wnat  revenge  !     ta 
aii  things  ye  have   approved  your 
felves  te  be cleir  in  this  matter. 

d  Vlalm.  1 19.  6  Then  fhall  I  not 
fee  afhamed,  when  I  have  refpecT: 
unrc  all  thy  commandments,    v  59. 


38  7  he  ConfeJ/ion    of  Faith.         Chap  15% 

pf  e,  which  is  the  Act  of  God-s  free  Grace  in  Chrift  i ;  yet 
is  it  of  fuch  neceflity  to  all  Sinners,  that  none  may  expect 
Pardon  without  it  g. 

IV  As  there  is  no  Sin  fo  finall,  but  itdeferves  Damna- 
tion h;  So  there  is  no  Sin  fo  great,  that  it  can  bring  Dam- 
nation upon  thofe  who  truly  repent  K  V,  Men 


I  thought  on  my  w-ys,  and  turned 
iny  feet  unto  thy  teftimonies. y.  106*. 
J  have  fworn  and  I  will  perform  it, 
that  I  will  keep  thy  righteous  judg- 
ments. Luke  l.  6.  And  thev  were 
both  righteous  before  God,  walk- 
ing in  all  the  commandments  and 
ordinances  of  the  Lord,  blamelefs, 
&  Kings  23.  \$.  And  like  un:o  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,  according  t'oall 
the  law  of  Moles  *  neither  after 
him  arofe  there  any  like  hipa. 

III.  e  EzeL  36.  31.  Then  (hall 
ye  remember  your  own  evil  ways, 
and  your  doings  that  were  not  good, 
and  (hall  lothe  your  felves  in  your 
own  hght,  for  your  iniquities  and 
tor  your  abominations,  v.  32.  Not 
for  your  lakes  do  I  this  faith  the 
Lord  God,  be  it  known'  unco  you  : 
be  afhamed  and  confounded  for 
your  own  ways,  O  houle  of  Ifrael. 
&zek<  r.6-  61.  Then  thou  (halt  re- 
merftber  thy  ;ways3  and  be  afhamed, 
when  ihou  lhalt  receive  thy  lifters, 
thine  elder  and  ;rhy  younger  :and  I 
will  give  them  unto  thee  for  daugh- 
ters, but  not  by  thy  covenant.  1),  62. 
And  I  will  eitablifh  my  covenant 
with  thee,  and  thou  /halt  know  that 
lam  the  Lord.  17.63.  That  thou 
rnayeit  remember  and  be  contound- 
ed,  and  never  open  thy  mouih  any 
more,  becaufe  of  thy  fliame,  when  I 
am  pac.fcd  toward  thee  for  all  that 
thou  hart  done,  faith  the  Lord  God. 

f  Hof.  1 4.  i-  Take  with  you  words, 
and  turn  to  the  Lord,  (ay  unto  him, 
Take  away  all  iniquity,  and  receive 
i!5  graciouily  ;  io  will  we  render  the 


cal.ves  of  our  lips.  v.  4.  I  will  heal 
their  backfliding,  I  will  love  them 
freely*  fnr  mine  anger  is  turned 
awa£  irom  him.  Rom.  3 .  24.  Being 
juftified  freely  by  his  grace,  through 
the  ,  redemption  that  is  <n  Jefus 
Chrift.  Eph,  1.7.  In  whom  we  nave 
redemption  through  his  blood,  the 
forgiveness  of  fins  according  to  the 
riches  of  his  grace 

^gLuke  13  3.  I  tell  you,  Nay: 
but  except  ye  repent,  ye  (hall  all 
likewife  perifh.i/.  5.  I  tell  you,Nay: 
but  except  ye  repent,  ye  (hail  all 
likewife  penlh.-  jflfs  17.  50.  And 
'the  times  of  this  ignorance  God 
winked  at;  but  now  commandeth 
ail  men  every  where  to  repent  v.  31. 
Becaufe  he  bath  appointed  a  day,  *in 
the  which  he  will  judge  the  world 
in  righteoufnefs,by  that  man  whom 
he  hath  ordained}  whereof  he  hath 
given  aflurance  unro  all  men,  in  that 
he  hath  raifed  him  from  the  dead. 

IV"  h  Rom,  6,  23.  For  the  wages 
of  lin  is  death ,  but  the  gift  of  God 
is  eternal  iife^  through  Jefus  Chrift 
cur  Lord.  Rom.  5.  j2.  Whereiore, 
as  by  one  man  fin  e  cered  into  the 
world,  and  death  by  fin ;  and  fo 
death  pilled  upon  all  men,  for  that 
all  have  finned.  Mat.  iz%  36.  But  f 
fay  unto  you,  that  every  idle  word 
that  men  fhail  fpeak,  theyfliall  give 
account  thereof  in  the  day  ct  judg- 
ment. 

i  1/c.  $$.  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, 
tor  he  will  abundantly  pardon,  Rom, 
8,  1  w  There  is  therefore  now  no  con- 

dem, 


Chap.  1 5- ?  The  ConfeJ/ion  of  Faith:  gp 

V.  Men  ought  not  to  content  themfelves  with  a  general 
Repentance,  but  it  is  every  Man's  Duty  to  endeavour  to  re* 
pent  oKhis  particular  Sins  particularly  k, 

VI.  As  every  Man  is  bound  to  make  private  Confeflion  of 
his  Sins  to  God,  praying  for  ther ,  pardon  thereof  ;  upon 
which,  and  the  forfaking  of  them,  he  fhall  find  Mercy  m; 
So  he  that  fcandalizeth  his  Brother,  or  the  Church  of 
Gbrift,  ought  to  be  willing,  by  a  private  or  publick 
Conieiiion  and  Sorrow  for  his  Sin,  to  declare  his 
Repentance  to  thofe  that  are  offended  n,  who  are  there- 
upon 


demnaHon  to  them  which  are  in 
Chriit  Jefus,  who  walk  not  after  the 
flefh,  but  alter  the  fpirir.  ifa.  1.  16^ 
Wafh  ye,  make  you  clean,  put  away 
the  evil  of  your  doings  from  before 
mine  eyes,  ceafe  to  do  evil,  1/,  i3. 
Come  now  and  iec  us  reafon  toge- 
ther,iait.i  the  Lord. though  your  5ns 
be  as  fcarler,  they  lhali  be  as  white 
as  fnow  y  though  they  be  red  like 
cnmfon,  they  /hail  be  as  wooll. 

V.  kPfalm  19. 13,  Keep  bxkthy 
(crvant  ailo  irom  prefiimptaoua  lins? 
let  them  not  have  dominion  over 
me*,  then  fhall  I  be  upright,  and  I 
ihail  be  innocent  from  the  great: 
tranfgrtilion.  Dike  10.8.  And  Zac- 
cheos  ftood  and  (aid  unto  the  Lord, 
Behold,  Lord,  the  halt  ofmy  goods 
1  give  to  the  poor:  and  it  1  have 
taken  any  thing  from  any  man  by 
talfeaccuiarion,  I  reltore  him  four- 
fold. 1  Tim%  1. 13.  Who  was  beiore 
a  blafpfumer,  and  a  perfecutor,  and 
injurious.  But  i  obtained  mercy, 
becaule  I  did  it  ignorantly,  in  unbe- 
lief, v.  15  this  is  a  laithful  faying, 
and  worthy  of  ail  acceptation,  that 
Chriit,  Jdus  came  into  the  world  to 
lave  finners ;  ot  whom  I  am  chid;. 

^  VI,  1  YfaL  5,  4,  Aga.nlt  rhee, 
thee  only  have  I  finned,  and  done 
this  evil  in  thy  light:  that  thou 
mighteir.  be  juftihed  when  thou 
fpeakeit,  and  be  clear  when  thou 
judgeit.  V\  5.  Behold,  I  was  ftiapen 


in  iniquity  :  and  in  fin  did  n:y  mo- 
ther conceive  me.  <v  7.  Purge  me 
with  hyflbp,  and  I  lliall  be  clean  : 
wafh  me,  and  I  fhall  be  whiter  than 
fnow.  v.  9,  Hide  thy  race  from  my 
fins !  and  blot  cut  all  mine  iniqui- 
ties. <v.  14^  Deliver  me  from  bloods 
guiltinefs,  O  God,  thou  God  of  my 
iaivation  :  and  my  tongue  fhall  fing 
aloud  of  thy  righteoufnefs.  Pfftbn 
32,  5,  I  acknowledged  my  fin  unto 
thee,  and  mine  iniquity  have  I  not 
hid  :  I  faid,  I  will  confefs  my  tranf- 
grciii  mis  unro  the  Lord  ;  and  thou 
forgavefl:  theiniquicy  of  my  fin* 
Selah,  <z/,  6\  For  this  (hall  every 
one  that  is  godly,  pray  unto  thee, 
in  a  time  when  thou  mayeft  be 
found  :  fureiy  in  the  floods  of  great 
wacers,  they  fhall  not  come  nigh  un- 
to him,, 

m  Prov.  28. 13.  He  that  covereth 
his  lins,  fhall  not  proiper:  but 
whofo  confefieth  and  jforfaketh 
them,  flail  have  mercy.  1  John  1+ 
9-  lr  we  confefe  our  iins^.  he  is 
faithful  and  juft  co  forgive  us  out- 
fins,  and  to  cleanfe  us  from  ail  un- 
righreouineis. 

n  James  5.  16*.  Confefs  your  faults 
one  to  another,and  pray  one  for  an- 
other, that  ye  may  be  healed  :  The 
efiecluai  fervent  prayer  of  a  righte- 
ous man  availeth  much.  Luke  17.  3. 
Take  heed  to  your  felves  :  lr  thy 
brocher  uefpais  againit  thee,  rebuke 
him, 


5° 


The  Qmfejfion  of  Faith. 

upon  to  be  reconciled   to  him,  and 
him  o, 


Chap.  1 6 

in  Love    to  receive 


Chap  XVI.     Of  Good  Works. 

C">  O  O  D  Works  are  only  fuch  as  God  hath  commanded 
j  in  his  holy  Word  »,  and  not  fuch  as,  without  the 
AV  arrant  thereof  are  deviled  by  Men,  out  of  blind  Zeal,  or 
upon  any  Pretence  of  good  Intention  '>, 

II,     Thefe   good    Works  done    in  Obedience  to  God's 
Commandments,  are  the  Fruits  and  Evidences  of  a  true  and 

live- 


him  ;  and  if  he  repent,  forgive  him. 
V  4..  And  if  he  refpafsagainlf.  thee 
feven  times  in  a  day,  and  (even  times 
in  a  day  turn  again  to  thee,  faying, 
I  repent  $  thou  (halt  forgive  him. 
Jcjh.  7  iq.  And  Jofhua  (aid  unto 
Acnan,  My  Son,  give,  I  pray  thee 
glory  t^  the  Lord  God  oi  Itrael,  and 
m?kt  confhYn  unto  hira  ?  and 
tell  me  now  whar  thou  ha  it  done, 
rfide  ir  Dor  from  me.  (F, *?/?;;.  si- 
throughout.) 

O  *  Cor  z.  8.  Wherefore  I  be- 
feech  y  u.  that  you  would  confirm 
your  love  towards  him. 

I.  a  M'c  6.  8.  He  hath  (hewed 
thee,  O  Man,  what  is  good;  and 
what  cloth  me  Lord  require  of  thee, 
but  to  do  juftly,  and  ro  love  mercy, 
and  .to  waik  humbly  with  thy  God  ? 
Rem.  12  z.  And  be  not  confor- 
med to  this  world  ;  bu:  be  ye  traof- 
formed  by  the  renewing  of  your 
H.ind,  that  ye  may  prove  what  is 
thar  good,  and  acceprable,  and 
perfeQ  will  of  God.  aA  13  21. 
Make  you  perfect  in  every  good 
work  to  do  hjs  will,  working  in  you 
that  which  is  weil  pleafing  in  his 
hght,  through  Jtfus  Chriftj  to  whom 
be  g!ory  forever  and  ever,    Amen. 

b  Mat  1  s  9.  But  in  vain  they  do 
uorfhip  me  teaching  ior  doctrines 
the  commandments  ^f  men.  Jfy. 
29.  13.    Whereiore   the  Lord  f aid, 


Forafmuch  as  this  people  draw  near 
me  with  their  mourn,  and  with  their 
lips  do  honour  me,  but  have  remo- 
ved their  hea;t  :ar  from  me  ;  and 
their  tear  towards  me  is  raught  by 
the  precept  of  men.  1  Pttf,i.  18.  For- 
afmuch as  ye  know  that  ye  were  not 
redeemed  with  corruptible  things,  as 
filver  and  gold,  f:om  your  vain  con- 
verfa'vn,  received  by  tradition 
from  your  Fathers.  Rom  ic  z.  For  I 
bear  them  record,  that  they  have  a 
z-^al  of  God,  but  not  according  to 
knowledge,  John.  16  2  They  fhall 
put  you  out  of  the  fynagogues,  yea, 
the  time  cometh,  thar  wbofoever 
killeth  you,  will  think  that  he  doth 
God  fervce.  1  Sam,  15,  21.  But 
the  people  took  of  the  ipoil,  fheep 
and  ox  n,  the  chief  of  the  things 
which  fhouM  have  been  utterly  de« 
ilroycd  to  facrihee  unto  the  Lord 
thy  God  in  Gilgal,  v  21.  And  Sa- 
muel laid,  Hath  the  Lord  as  great 
delight  in  burnt  -offerings  and  iaci- 
fices,  as  in  obeying  the  voice  ot  the 
Lord  ?  Behold  to  obey  is  better  rhan 
iacrifice  .  and  to  hearken,  than  the 
fat  of  rams.  1/  23.  For  rebellion  is 
as  the  fin  of  witchcraft,  and  ilub- 
bornnefs  is  as  iniquity  and  idolatry  : 
becaute  thou  halt  rejected  the  word 
of  the  Lord,  he  hath  alb  rejected 
thee  from  being  king. 

II.  c  James 


Uhap.  1 6*        The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  9 1 

ively  Faith  c-  -And  by  them  Believers  manifeft  their 
rhankfulnefs  rf,  ftrengthen  their  AiTurance  e,  edify  their 
brethren  t\  adorn  the  Profeflion  of  the  Gofpel  g,  ftop 
he   Mouths     cf  the    Adverfaries   b,    and    glorify    God  i, 

whole 


U.  c  Jmmt  2,  18.  Yea,  a  man 
lay  fay,  Thou  halt  tain,  and  I 
avc  works;  (hew  me  thy  faith  vvirh- 
ur  thy  works,  and  I  vs  111  (hew  rhee 
ly  fairh  by  my  works,  v.  iz.  Seeft 
lou  how  faith  wrought  urn  his 
vcrks,and  by  works  was  faith  made 
erfect  ? 

d  Pfalm  ri6".  12:  What  fhall  I 
endcr  uuto  the  Lord  for  all  his  be- 
efits  towards  be?  v,  15.  I  will 
ike  the  cup  or'  falvation,  and  call 
pon  the  name  of  the  Lord.     1    Pet. 

9.  But  ye  are  a  choten  generation, 

royal  Prieft-hood,  an  holy    nation, 

peculiar  peopie;  that  ye  fhould 
lew  forth  the  praifes  of  him,  who 
arh  called  you  out  of  darknefs  in- 
)  his  marvellous  light* 

e  1  "John  2  9.  And  hereby  we 
o  know  that  we  know  him,  if  we 
eep  his  commandments*  vm  f.  Bur 
.hofo  keepeth  his  word,  in  him  ve- 
ly  is  the  love  or  God  perfected  : 
icreby  know  we  that  we  are  in  him. 

Vet  i-  5.  And  befides  this,  gi- 
ing  all  diligence,  idd  to  your 
aith,  virtue;  and  to  virtue;  know- 
r.dge  j  <u  6.  And  to  knowledge, 
Hnptranccj  and  to  temperance, 
atiencej  and  to  patience,  godli- 
ets  j  v  7.  And  to  godlinefs,  bro- 
icrly  kindnefs;  and  to  brotherly 
indnefs,  charity,  x;.  8.  Forifthefe 
lings  be  in  you,  and  abound,  they 
lake  you  that  ye  {hall  neither  be 
arren,  nor  unfruitful  in  the  know- 
^dge  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrifr.  1;  9. 
fat  he  that  lackecn  thefe  things,  is 
lind,  and  cannot  fee  far  off,  and 
ath  forgotten  that  he  was  purged 
■om  his  old  fins.  v.  10  Where- 
jre  the  rather,  brethren,  give  dili- 
enceto  make  your  calling  and  e- 


leclion  fare :    for  if    ye    do    thele 

things,  ve  fhall  never  fall. 

f  2  Cor  9,  2.  For  I  know  the 
forward  efs  of  your  mind,  for 
which  I  boaft  of  you  to  them  of 
Macedonia,  that  Achaia  was  rea- 
dy a  year  ago;  and  your  zeal  hath 
provoked  very  many.  Matth  $.16". 
Let  your  light  fo  fhine  before  men, 
that  they  may  fee  your  good  wnrks, 
and  glorify  your  Father  which  is  JQ 
heaven; 

g  Tit,  2.  f.  To  he  difcreet,  chaffe, 
keepers  a:  home,  good,  obedient 
to  their  own  husbands,  that  the 
word  of  God  be  not  blafpricmed. 
v  9.  Exhort  Servants  to  be  obedient 
unto  their  own  matters,  &  to  pleafc 
them  well  in  all  things  ,  not  anfwe- 
ring  again,  i>  10-  Not  purloining, 
but  (hewing  all  good  fidelity  ■>  rha 
they  may  adorn  the  doctrine  of  God 
oqt  Saviour  in  all  things,  v  n« 
For  the  grace  of  God  thac  bringeth 
faivation,  hath  appeared  to  all  men  ; 
v  12.  Teaching  us,  that  denying 
ungjdlinefs  and  worldly  lults,  we 
fhould  live  formerly,  rightecufly:  and 
godly  in  this  prefent  world.  I  TirA 
6.  1.  Let  as  many  fervants  as  arc 
under  the  yoke,  count  their  own 
matters  worthy  of  all  honour;  ^rhaf 
the  name  of  God  ana  his  Doctrine 
be  not  bUiphemed. 

h  1  Pet  z.  is*  For  fo  is  the  will 
of  God,  that  with  well-doing  ye 
may  pur  to  iiience  the  ignorance  of 
fooiifh  men. 

i  1  Pet  z*  12.  Having  your  con- 
verfarion  honeft  among  the  Gen- 
tiles; that  whereas  they  ipeak  a- 
gainit  you  as  evil-doers,  thev  may, 
by  your  good  works  which  they  fhall 
behold,    glorify  God  in  the  day  of 

vifi- 


9%  7 he  Confejfion  of  Faith:       Chap.  16; 

whofe  Workmanfbip  they  are,  created  in  Chrift  Jefus 
thereunto  k  ;  that  having  their  Fruit  unto  Holinefs,  they  may 
have  the  End  eternal  Life  . 

III.  Their  Ability  to  do  good  Works,  is  not  at  all  of 
themfelves,  but  wholly  from  the  Spirit  of  Chrift  m,  And 
that  they  may  be  enabled  thereunto,  befides  the  Graces  they 
have  already  received,  there  is  required  an  actual  Influence 
of  the  fame  Holy  Spirit,  to  work  in  them  to  will  and  to  do 
of  his  good  Pleafure  i :  Yet  are  they  not  hereupon  to.  grow 
negligent,  as  if  they  were  not  bound  to  perform  anyDuty, 
unlefs  upon  a  fpecial  Motion  of  the  Spirit  >•  but  they  ought 
to  be  diligent  in  ffirring  up  the  Grace  of  God  that  is  in 
them0.  m      .  IV,  They 


vilitation;  Phil.  I.  11.  Being  filled 
with  the  fruits  of  righteoufne(s, 
which  are  by  Jefu?  Chriit,  urto  the 
glory  «nd  praife  of  God.  John  iy. 
8.  Herein  is  my  Father  glorified, 
that  ye  bear  much  fruit,  (b  (hall  ye 
be  my  difciple?, 

k  Eph  2,  10,  For  we  are  his 
workmanfhip,  created  in  Chrift  Je- 
fus unto  good  works,  which  God 
hath  before  ordained  that  we  (hould 
walk  in  them. 

I  Rom,  6>  22e  But  now  being 
made  tree  from  fin,  and  become 
fervants  to  God,  ye  have  your  fruit 
unto  holinels,  and  the  end  evcrla- 
fting  lite. 

ill.  mjuhn  15  4,  Abide  in  me, 
and  I  in  you.  As  the  branch  cannot 
bear  iruit  of  it  feif,  except  ic  abide 
in  the  vine  :  no  more  can  ye,  ex- 
cept ye  abide  in  me.  *  v.  y,  I  am 
the  vine,  ve  a  e  the  branches :  He 
that  abidcth  in  me,  and  I  in  him, 
the  fiiiK  bringe  h  torch  much  fruit : 
for  without  mt  ye  can  do  nothing, 
v.  6*.  If  a  man  abide  not  in  me,  he 
is  caft  forth  as  a  branch,  and  is  u  i- 
thered  j  and  men  gather  them  and 
caft  the  m  into  the  fire,  and  they  are 
burned.  Ezek*  36  6  Anew  heart 
alio  will  I  give  you,  and  anew  fpirit 


will  1  put  within  you,  and  I  will  take 
away  the  ftony  heart  out  of  your 
flefri,and  1  will  give  you  an  heart  of 
fkfh-  v.  2.7-  And  I  will  put  my  Spirit 
with'n  you,  and  caule  you  to  walk 
in  my  ftatures.and  ye  fhali  keep  my 
judgments,  and  do  them. 

n  Phil,  i*  13.  For  it  is  God  which 
workerh  in  you,  both  to  will  and  to 
do,  of  his  good  pleafure.  YhlU  4« 
13.  I  can  do  ail  things  ihrcugh 
Chrift  which  ftrengthneth  me,  iQor* 
3  5.  Not  that  we  are  diffident  ot  our 
ielvcs  to  think  any  thing  as  of  our 
felvcs ;  but  our  Sufficiency  is  of  Godj 

o  Vhll  2.  12..  WhererbrCj  my  be- 
loved, as  ye  nave  always  obeyed, 
not  as  in  my  ^refence  "  only,  but 
now  much  more  in  my  abfence  ; 
work  out  your  own  falvation  with 
tear  and  trembling-  Heb,  6.  u.  And 
we  deiire  thai  every  one  of  you  do 
drew  the  fame  diligence,  to  the  lull 
afiurance  of  hope  unto  the  end: 
v.  12,  Tha  ye  be  not  flo  hrui,  hue 
followers  ot  them  who  fhrough 
iaith  ad  patience  inherit  ihe  pro- 
miks.  2.  Pa%  1.  3  According  as 
his  divire  power  hath  given  unto 
us  all  t  -frigs  that  pertain  unto  lite 
and  godliness,  through  rle  know- 
ledge of  him  tha;  hath  called  us  to 
glory 


Chap    16*         The  Cotrfeflian  of  Faith.         93 

IV.  They  who  in  their  Obedience  attain  to  the  greatefl 
rteight  which  is  poffible  in  this  Life,  are  ib  far  from  being 
able  to  fupererogate  and  to  do  more  than  God  requires,  as 
that  they  fall  ihort  of  much  which  in  Duty  they  are  bound 
to  do  p. 

V.  We  cannot,  by  onr  beft  Works,  merit  pardon  of  Sin, 
x  eternal  Life  at  the  Hand  of  God.  by  realbn  of  the  great 
Dilpioportion  that  is  between  them  and  the  Glory  to  come, 
and  the  infinite  Diftance  that  is  between  us  and  God,  whom 
by  them  we  can  neither  profit,  nor  fatisfy  for  the  Debta 
of  our  former  Sins  q  •,    but,  when  Tire  have  done  all  we  can, 

we 


glory  and  virwe*  v.  f.  And  ba- 
ilees th's,  giving  all  diligence,  add 
to  your  Faith  virtue  ;  and  to  vir- 
tue knowledge,  v  10.  Wherefore 
the  rather,  brethren  give  diligence 
to  make  your  calling  and  election 
fure  *  for  if  ye  do  rhefe  things,  ye 
(hall  never  fall .  v  in  For  (6  an 
entrance  (hall  be  miniftred  unto  you 
abundantly,  into  the  everla/ting 
kingdom  of  our  Lord  and  Saviour 
jelus  Cn  nil.  If  a.  6*4  7.  And  there 
is  none  that  cailerh  upon  thy  name, 
that  ftirreth  up  ftimielf  to  take  hold 
of  thee:  for  thou  haft  hid  thy  face 
from  us,  and  halt  confumed  us,  be- 
caufcofour  iniquities.  7.11m.  1.  & 
Wherefore  I  put  thee  in  remem- 
brance, that  thou  ftir  up  th:  gift 
of  God  which  is  h,  thee,  by  rhe 
putting  on  of  my  hands.  Acls  26". 
6.  And  now  I  ftand,  and  am  judged 
for  the  hope  of  the  proroHe  made 
of  God  unto  our  fathers.  <v  7.  Un- 
to which  promhe  our  twelve  tribes 
inftamiy  ieiving  God  day  and  night, 
hope  to  come  :  tor  which  hopes 
fake,  king  Agrippa,  I  am  a  ecu  led 
of  the  Jews  Jttde  20,  Bur  ye  be- 
Jpved,  building  up  your  felves  on 
your  moft  holy  iaith*  paying  in 
the  holy  Ghoil:*  v.  2.  Keep  your 
felves  in  the  love  o<  God,  looking 
for  the  meicy  of  ouf  Lord  Jefus 
Ghrift  unto  eternal  life, 


IV.  p  Lukeij.  10.  Sojikewife  ye, 
when  ye  ihali  have  dons  all  thofe 
things  which  are  commanded  you, 
fay,  we  are  unprofitable  fervants; 
we  have  done  that  which  was  our 
duty  to  do.  Is  eh.  ij.  22.  And  I 
commanded  the  Levites,  that  they 
fhould  cleanfe  themfelves,  and  thac 
they  fhould  come  and  keep  the  gates 
to  Lmclify  the  fabbath-day.  Re- 
member me,  O  my  God,  concerning 
this  alfo,  and  ipare  me  according 
to  the  grearne(s  of  thy  mercy.  Jo!?. 
9.  2.  I  know  it  is  (oof  a  truth  :  but 
how  (hould  man  be  jiift  with  God  ? 
<y  j,  If  he  will  contend  with  him3 
he  cannot  anfwer  him  one  of  a 
thoufand.  Gal.  $  17.  For  the  flefh 
lufteth  tgainft  the  Spirit,  and  the 
Spirit  againfr.  the  fiefh  :  and  thefe 
are  contrary  the  one  to  the  other  ; 
fo  that  ye  cannot  do  the  things 
that  ye  would 

V.  q  Rom.  5.  20.  Therefore  by 
the  c\c^ds  of  the  law',  there  fhall  no 
(ieih  be  juftified  in  his  fight :  for 
by  the  law  is  the  knowledge  of  fin. 
Rom  4.  %*  For  if  Abraham  were  j«. 
fi  tried  by  works,  he  hath  whereof  to 
glory,  but  not  before  God.  v.  4, 
Now  to  him  that  worketh,  is  the 
reward  nor  reckoned  ofgrace,  but 
of  debt,-  v  6.  Even  as  David  aifo 
defcrib-th  the  bleflednefs  of  the 
man,    unto  whom    God  imputeth 

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94  The  ConfeJJton  of  Faith.  Chap.  1 6. 

we  have  done  but  our  Duty,  and  are  unprofitable  Ser- 
vants r  ;  and  becaufe,  as  they  are  good,  they  proceed  from 
his  Spirit  f ;  and,  as  they  are  wrought  by  us,  they  are  de- 
filed and  mixed  with  lb  much  "Weaknefs  and  Imperfection, 
that  they  cannot  endure  the  Severity  of  God's  Judgment  r, 

VI.  Yet  notwithftanding,  the  Perfons  of  Believers  being 
accepted  through  Chrifr,  their  good  "Works  alfo  are  accep- 
ted in  him  v,    not  as  though  they  were  in  this  Life  wholly 

un- 


righreonfrtefs  without  works.  Epb. 
2.  g.  For  by  grace  a;e  ye  faved, 
through  faim  j  and  that  not  of  your 
felves .-  it  is  the  gift  of  God.  nj  9. 
Not  of  wprks,  left  any  man  (h  >uld 
hoaft.  Tit.  3.  5.  Not  by  works  of 
righreoufnefs  which  we  have  done, 
but  according  to  his  meYcv,  he 
laved  us  by  thewafhing  of  regene- 
ration, and  renewing  of  the  holy 
Gooft.  v  6.  Which  he  Hied  on  us 
abundantly,  through  Jefus  Chriit 
our  Saviour,  v  7.  That  being  ju- 
ftified  by  his  grace,  we  fhjtild  be 
made  heirs  according  to  the  hops 
oi  eternal  life.  Romans.  8  18.  For 
I  reckon,  that  the  iurlerings  of  this 
p;e(ent  time  are  not  worthy  to  be 
compared  with  the  glory  which  (h=U 
be  revealed  in  uf.  Pfalm.  \6.  2.  O 
my  foul  thou  haft  (aid  unto  the 
Lord,  Thou  art  my  Lord  :  my  good- 
nefs  exrendeth  not  to  thee.  Job. 
22.  2.  Can  a  man  he  profitable  un- 
to God,  as  he  that  is  wife  may  be 
pronrabie  unto  himftli?  v  3.  Is 
it  any  pieafure  to  the  Almighty 
that  thou  art  righteous  ?  or  is  it 
gain  :o  him  that  thou  makeft  thy 
ways  perfect?  Job.  3?  7.  if  thou  be 
righteous,  what  giveit  thou  him  ? 
or  what  receiveth  he  of  thine  hand  ? 
v  8.  Thy  wickednefs  may  hurt  a 
man  as  rhou  an,  and  thy  righteouf- 
nefs  may  profit  the  Son  ot  man. 

r  Luke  17  10.  (See  letter?  in  this 
Chapter  )  ' 

i  Gal.  s"  20  But  the  fruit  of  the 
Spirit  is  iove,  joy,   peace,   lo  )g  luf- 


fe.ing,  gentlenefs,  goodnefs,  faith, 
^23.  Meeknefs,  temperance :  a- 
gamft  fiich  there  is  no  law. 

t  7/i.  >  4.  6.  But  we  are  all  as  an 
unclean  thing,  and  ail  our  righteouf- 
neiT-s  are  as  filthy  rags,  and  *ve  all 
do  fade  as  a  leaf,  and  our  iniqui- 
ties, like  the  wind,  have  taken  us 
away.  Gal  $.  1 7.  For  the  ftefh  lufteth 
again  ft  the  fpirit,  and  the  fpirit  a- 
gainft  the  ftelh :  and  thefe  are  con- 
trary the  one  to  the  o'her  ;  fo  that 
ye  cannot  do  the  things  that  ye 
would.  PkOW,  7  1  >*.  For  that  which 
I  do,  I  aliow  not :  for  what  I  would 
that  do  I  nor,  but  what  I  hate,  thai 
do  I.  v  1 3  I  know,  that  in  mc 
(that  Is,  inmyflefh)  dwelleth  nc 
good  thing  :  for  to  will  is  prefent 
with  me,  but  how  to  pei  form  thai 
which  s  good,  I  rind  not.  Pfalm, 
143.  2.  And  enter  not  into  judg- 
ment with  thy  (ervant  :  for  in  thy 
fight  fhall  no  man  living  be  jufti. 
fied.  Pfalm.  1 30,  3  h  thou,  Lord 
fhouldit  mark  iniquities  :  O  Lord, 
who  (hall  ftand  ? 

VI.  v  Epb.  1  6.  To  the  praife  o 
the  glory  of  his  grace,  wherein  he 
hath  made  us  accepfed  in  the  be 
loved,  1  Pet,z.  5.  Ye  alfo,  as  live- 
ly (tones,  are  built  up  a  (piritua 
houfe,  an  holy  pri  eft  hood,  to  ofJei 
up  (piritual  faenfices,  acceptably  t< 
God  by  Jdus  Chriit.  Exod  28.  3S 
And  it  (hail  be  upon  Aarons  fore 
head,  that  Aaron  may  bear  the  ini 
quity  of  the  holy  things,  which  tin 
Ciiii 


^hap;  1 6  The  Cmfejjlon  of  Faith;  $5 

mblameable  and  unreproveable  in  God's  Sight  w,-  but  that 
ie,  looking  upon  them  in  his  Son,  is  pleafed  to  accept  and 
■eward  that  which  is  fincere,  although  accompanied  with 
nany  Weakneifes  and  Imperfections  x. 

VII,  Works  done  by  unregenerate  Men,  although,  for 
:he  Matter  of  them,  they  may  be  Things  which  God 
rommands  and  of  good  Ufe  both  to  themfelves  and  others  y  ; 
iTet,  becaufe  they  proceed  not  from   an    Heart  purified  by 

Faith, 


rhildren  of  Ifrael  fh*l!  hallow  in  all 
heir  holy  gifts :  and  it    (hall  be  al- 
ways upon  his    forehead,   that  they, 
■ray  be  accepted    betore  the  Lord. 
Qen.  4.4.  And  Abel  he  alio  brought 
}f  the  firftlings  of  his  flock,  and  of 
he  tat  thereof:  and  ihe  Lord   had 
•efpecl  unto  Abel,  and  to  his  ofTer- 
ng    With  Heb'   u  4.  By  faith  Abel 
)ffcred  unro  God  a   more   excellent 
aa  ifice  than  Cain,  by  which  he  ob- 
ained  witnefs  chat  he  was  righce. 
)us,   God   teftifying  of    his  gifts  : 
md    by    ic    he    being    dead,    yet 
peaketh. 

w  job  9.  20.  If  I  juffify  my  feif, 
ny  own  mouth  (ha)i  condemn  me. 
f  I  fay,  lam  perfect,  it  (hall  alio 
>rc  ve  me  perverfe.  Pfalm  143.  2. 
Vnd  enter  not  into  judgment  with 
h>  fervant  r  for  in  thy  fight  (hall 
10  man  living  be  juftified. 

x  Heb.  13.  20.  Now  the  God  of 
>eace,  that  brought  again  from  the 
lead  our  Lord  Jelus,  that  great 
Ihepherd  oi  the  Sheep,  through  the 
ilood  of  the.everlaiting  covenant, 
K  21,'Makeyou  perfect  in  every 
pod  work  to  do  his  will,  working 
1  you  that  which  is  weli-plea- 
ng  in  his  fight,  through  Jefus 
thrift  ;  to  whom  be  glory  :or  ever 
nd  ever.  Amen.  2  Cor.  8.  12, For 
there  be  firft  a  willing  mind,  it  is 
capted,  according  to  that  a  man 
ath,  and  nor  according  o  thar  He 
ath  hot.  Heb,  6.  10  For  God  is 
3t  unrighleo  s,  to  forget  your 
ork  and  labour  of  love,  which  ye 


have  fhewed  towards  his  name,  in 
that  ye  have  mniftred  to  the  faints, 
and  do  minilter.  Math.  2?.  21,  His 
lord  laid  unto  him,  well  done,  tiion 
good  and  faithful  fervant ;  thou  haft 
been  faithful  over  a  tew  things  I 
will  make  thee  ruler  over  man/ 
things;  enter  thou  into  the  joy  of 
thy  lord.  v.  23.  His  lord  faid  unto 
him  well  clone,  good  and  faithful 
fervant  tiiou  haft  b^ca  faithful  over 
a  few  things  i  will  make  thee 
ruler  over  many  things:  enter  thoii 
into  the  joy  o\  thy  lord, 

VII.    y2  Kings,  10.  30.  And  the 
Lord  faid  unto  Jehu,    Becaufe  ehoa 
haft   done   well    in   executing   thac 
which  is  right  in  mine  eyes,  and 
haft  done  unto  the  houfe  of  Ahab 
according  to  ail   that  was  in   nine 
heart,    thy    children  of  the   fourth 
generation  thai!  iit  on   the  throne 
of  If  ael.  v    31*    But  Jehu  took  no 
heed  to    walk  in    the  iaw  of  rhe 
Lord   God    ot  Urael,    with  all  Wis 
heart .    for    he  departed   not  from 
the  fins  of  Jeroboam,   which  made 
Ifrael  to  fin      1  Kings,  1 p  2?.  And 
it  came  to  pafs  when  Ahab  heard 
thole  wordr,  that  he  rent  his  clothes, 
and  put  fackcloch  upon   his    flefh, 
and  failed  and  lay  in  fockcioth,    and 
wentlofcly.    Y29.    Seeft  thoii  how 
Ahab  humbleh  mmfeif  betore  me' 
becaufe  he  humbleth  him  (elf  be  ore 
me,    i  will  not  onng  the  evil  in  his 
days:   but  in  his   tons   days  will  I 
bring  the  evil  upon  his  houfe.  Phil, 
1    1  y.    Some  indeed  preach  Chrift 
even 


$6  The  Cojifejton  of  Faith.  Chap:   16: 

Faith?,;  nor  are  done  in  a  right  Manner,  according  to  the 
Word  a  ;  nor  to  a  right  End,  the  glory  of  God  ;  they 
are  therefore  finful,  and  cannot  pleafe  God,  or  make  a  Mari 
meet  to  receive  Grace  from  God  c.  And  yet  their  Negleft 
of  them  is  more  finful,  and  difpleafing  unto  God  d. 

CHAP. 


even  of  envy  and  fhife  ;  and  fomc 
alfo  of  good-will,  v  16.  The  one 
preach  Chrifr.  of  contention,  not 
fincerely,  fuppcfmg  to  add  affile! ion 
to  my  bonds,  v  18.  What  then  ? 
notwithstanding  every  way,  whe- 
ther in  pretence,  or  in  truth,  Chrifr, 
Is  preached  ;  and  I  therein  do  re- 
joice,   yea  and  will  reje-ice. 

z  Gen  4..  5.  But  unto  Cain  and 
to  his  offering  he  had  no  refpeft. 
And  Cain  was  very  wroth,  and  his 
countenance  fell.  With  Web.  11.4. 
By  faith  Abel  offered  unto  God  a 
more  excellent  facrifice  than  Cain, 
by  which  he  obtained  wirnefs  that 
he  was  righteous,  God  teffifyi.Tg  of 
his  gifts;  and  by  it  he  being  dead, 
yetfpeaketh.  Web.  ir.  6.  Butwih- 
out  faith  it  is  impcilible  to  pleafe 
him  :  for  he  that  cometh  to  God, 
muft  believe  that  he  is,  and  that  he 
is  a  rewarder  of  them  that  diligent- 
ly feck  him. 

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

b  Mat.  6.  z.  Therefore^  when 
thou  doit  thine  alms,  do  not  found 
a  trumpet  before  thee,  as  the  hypo- 
crites do,  in  the  fynagogues,  and 
in  the  ftreets,  that  they  "may  have 
glory  of  men.  Verily,  1  (ay  unro 
you,  tl  cy  have  their  reward,  v  f: 
And  when  thou  prayefty  thou  fhfalc 
not  be  as  the  hypocrites  are :  for 
they  love  to  pray  Handing  in  the 
fynagogues,    and  in  the  corners  of 


theftreers,  that  they  may  be  feen 
of  men,  Verily,  I  fay  unto  you,  they 
have  their  reward:  v  16".  Moreover 
when  ye  fad,  be  not  as  the  hypo- 
crites, of  a  fad  countenance:  for  they 
disfigure  their  faces,  that  they  may 
appear  unto  men  to  fall:.  Verily,  i 
fay  unto  you,  they  have  their  re- 
ward. 

c  Hog,  2,  1 4.  Then  anfwered  Hag- 
gai,  and  faid,  So  is  this  people, 
and  fo  is  this  nation  before  me, 
faith  the  Lord  ,*  And  fo  is  every 
work  of  their  hands,  and  that  which 
they  offer  there  is  unclean.  Tit,  i, 
iy.  Unto  the  pure  all  things  are 
Pure  .  bur  unto  them  that  are  defiled 
and  unbelieving  is  nothing  pure, 
but  even  their  mind  and  confciencc 
is  defiled.  Amos,  5.  21.  1  hate,  Ide- 
fpifeyourfeail-days,  and  I  will  not 
fmell  in  your  folemn  aftemblies* 
V2:2.  Though  ye  offer  me  burnt 
offerings,  and  your  meat  offerings 
I  will  not  accept  them :  neither  will 
I  regard  the  peace-offerings  of  your 
fat  beads.  Ho/.  1  4.  And  the  Lord 
faid  unto  him,  calf  his  name  Jezg 
reel ;  for  yet  a  little  whi'e,  and  I 
will  avenge  the  blood  of  Jezreel 
upon  :Hq  houfe  of  Jehu,-  and  will 
caulc  to  ceafe  the  kingdom  of  the 
houfe  oflfraei.  Row.  9.  16,  So 
then  it  is  not  of  him  that  wilieth, 
nor  of  him  that  runneth,  but  of 
God  that  flieweth  mercy,  Tit.  3  y. 
Not  by  works  ot  righieoufnefry 
which  we  have  done,  but  accord- 
ing to  his  mercy  he  faved  us  by 
the  wafhing  of  regeneration,  and 
renewing  of  the  holy  Ghoff. 

d  Pjal.  14.4.  Have  all  the  workers 
of  iniquity  no  knowledge  ?    who  exc 

up 


Chap.  17  The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith t  $? 


C  h  a  p:XVIL  Of  the  Verjeverance  of  the  Saints. 

THEY     whom  God   hath  accepted    in    his   Beloved' 
effectually  called  and  fanftifiedbyhis  Spirit,  can  neither 
totally  nor  finally  fall  away  from  the  State  of  Grace  ;  but 
fhall  'certainly  perfevere  therein  to  the  End,  and  be  eter- 
nally faved  *. 

II.  This  Perfeverance  of  the  Saints  depends  not  upon 
their  own  Free-will,  but  upon  the  Immutability  of  the 
Decree  of  Election,  flowing  from  the  free  and  unchange- 
able Love  of  God  the  Father  b  ;  upon  the  Efficacy  of  the 

Merit 


up  my  people  as  they  eat  bread,  and 
.  call  not  upon  the  Lord.  p/Jr/.  if.  3. 
The-  words  of  his  mouth  are  iniqui- 
ty and  deceit :  he  hath  left  off  to 
be  wife,  and  to  do  good,  ^ob.zi  14. 
Therefore  they  fay  unto  God,  De- 
pal  t  from  us,  for  we  defire  no:  the 
knowledge  of  thy  ways,  v.  15-.  What 
is  the  Almighty,  that  we  fhould 
;m  i  and  what  profit  fhould 
we  hive,  if  we  pray  unto  him  ?  Mat 
zs  41.  Then  (hall  he  fay  alfo  unto 
them  on  the  left  hand,  Depart  from 
'me,  yc  curfed,  into  evcrlafting  fire 
prepared  for  the  devil  and  his  an- 
gels, v  &z.  For  1  was  an  hundred 
and  ye  gave  me  no  meat :  I  was 
. ,  and  ye  gave  me  no  drink  : 
v  43. 1  was  a  ftranger,  and  ye  tdok 
me  nut  in  :  naked,  and  ye  cWhed 
me  not .  fick  and  in  prifon,  and  ye 
vitited  me  not.  *u  45",  Then  fhall 
he  anhver  them,  faying,  Verily,  I 
lay  unto  you,  in  as  much  as  ye  did 
it  not  to  one  of  the  lead  of  rhefe,  ye 
did  it  not  to  me,  Mat,  23  23.  Wo 
unto  you  fcribes  and  Pharifees,  hy- 
pocrites j  for  ye  pay  tithe  of  mint, 
ar.d  anile,  and  cummin,  and  have 
omitted  the  weightier  matters 
of  the  law,  judgment,  mercy,  and 
faith  :  ihefe  ought  ye  to  have  done, 
aid  undone- 

.  a  Phil.  i.  6,    feeing  confident  oi 
6  which  h-'-h 
be^uii  a  good  work    iu  vou     will 


perform  it  until  the  day  of  Jefts 
Chrifh  zPzt.  1  10.  Wherefore  the 
rather  brethren,  give  diligence  to 
m-;ke  your  calling  and  election  hire  i 
for  if  ye  do  thefe  things,  ye  fhall 
never  'fall,  John,  10.  28,  And  I  give 
unto  than  eternal  hfe,  and  they 
fhall  never  perilh,  neither  fhall  any 
pluck  them  our  of  my  hand,  v  29. 
My  Father,whfch  gave  them  me,  is 
greater  than  all  :  and  none  is  able 
to  pluck  them  out  of  my  Fathers 
hand.  1  "jdm  y.  o.  Whofoever  is 
born  of  God,  doth  not  commit  fin: 
for  his  feed  remaineth  in  him  :  an  J 
he  cannot  fin,  becaufe  he  is  born  of 
God.  1  Pet.  J,  y.  Who  are5  kept  by 
the  power  of  God  through  faith 
unto  falvation,  ready  to  be  revea- 
led in  the  laff.  time,  v  9.  Receiving 
the  end  of  your  faith,  even  the  fal- 
vation of  your  fouls. 

If.  b  2  Tim  2.  18.  Who  concern, 
inrj  the  truth  have  erred,  faying,  thac 
the  rclurreclion  is  paft  already;  and 
overthrow  the  faitnof  fome:  <v,  ip, 
Neverthelefs,  thefounda  ion  of  God 
llandeth  fui  e,  having  this  feaJ,  The 
Lord  knows  them  that  are  his.  And, 
Let  every  one  that  nameth  the 
name  oi  Chriir.  depart  from  iniquity. 
Jer.  j  1.  3,  The  Lord  hath  appeared 
oi  old  unto  me,  faying,  Yea,  I  have 
loved  thee  with  an  t  verlafting  lovej 
therefore  with  loving  kindnefs 
have  1  drawn  thee. 

G  cHeh 


9§  The  Conjejjiott  of  Fdhh.         Chap;.  17 

Merit  and  Interceffion  of  Jefus  Chrift  r  ;  the  Abiding  of  Ac 
tSpirit  and  of  the  Seed  of  God  within  them  d  .;     and  the  Na- 
ture 


c  Heb.  10  10,  By  the  which  will 
we  are  fan&ified,  through  the  offe- 
ring of  the  body  of  jefus  Chrift  once 
for  all.  v  14.  For  by  one  offering  he 
hath   perfected  for  ever  them  that 
are  fan&ified.  Heb  13.  20.  Now  the 
Cod  of  peace,  i.han   brought  again 
from  the  dead  our  Lord  Jefus,  that 
great  Shepherd  of  the  fheep,  through 
the  blood  of  the  everlaifing  cove- 
nanrvi/  21.  Make  you  penfed  in  every 
good"  work  to  ro  his  will,  working 
m  you  that  which  is  well -pi baling 
in  his  fight,  through  Jefus  Chrift  ■ 
to  whom  he  glory  tor  ever  and  ever. 
Amen.    Heb.  9.  12.    Neither  by  the 
blood  of  goats,   and  calves,  but  by 
his  own  blood  he  cntrei  in  once  in- 
to the  holy  p  ace,  having  obtained 
eternal    redemption   for  us.    <v  13. 
For  if  the    blood  of  bull?,    and  of 
goats  and    the  afhes  of  an    heifer 
lprinklmg  the  unclean,    fancYifieth 
to  the  purifying  of  the  ffcfh  j  v  14. 
How  much  more  fhall  tiie  blood  of 
Chrift,    who,  through  the  eternal 
Spirit,  offered   himftlf  without  fpot 
ro  God,  purge  your  conference  from 
dead  works,  tolerverhe  living  God  ? 
v  15-.     And  for  this  caule  he  is  the 
mediator  of  the  new  tenement,  that 
by  means  of  death,  for  the  redemp- 
tion of  the  tranfgreflions  that  were 
under  the  firitteftam.nt,  they  which 
are  called,  might   receive   the  p  o- 
rnite  or  eternal   inheritance.    Rom. 
8.  33.     Who diall  lay  any  thing  to 
the  charge  of  Gods  elect1?    it  is  God 
that  jufbfieth;    734;     Who  is  he 
that  condemneth  ?  ic  is  Chrift  that 
died,  yea  rather  that  is'  rifen  again, 
who  is  even  at   the  right  hand  of 
God,   who  alio  maketh  inrerceiii  ui 
ior  us.    v  35.    Who  (hall   fepiraie 
us   horn  the  iove  ot   Chrift '{     fha'.I 
tribulation,--  or  difirefcy  or  perfect*- 


tion  or  famine,    or  nakednefs,    or 
peril,    or  fword?    v   36.    (As  iris 
written,  for  thy  fake  we  are  killed 
all  the  day  long  ;   we  are  counted  as 
fiieep  for  the  daughter.)  v  37.  Nay, 
in  all  thefe  things  we  are  more  than 
conquerors  through  him  that  loved 
us*    v  38;     For  I  am  perfwaded,that 
neither  death,  nor  life,  nor  angels, 
nor  principalities,  nor   powers,    nor 
things  prefenr,    nor  things  to  come. 
v  39.    Nor   height,  nor  deprh,  nor 
any    other  creature,    fhall  be   able 
to  feparate  us  from  the  love  of  God 
which  is  in  Chrift  Jefus  our  Lord. 
John.ij  11.  And  now  I  am  no  more 
in  thQ   woild,  but   thefe  are  in  the 
world,  and  I  come  to  thee.      Holy 
Father,    keep  through    thine  own- 
name,  thofe  whom  thou  haft  given 
me,  tnat  rhcy  may  be   one,    as  we 
are.  v  24*     Father,  I  will,  that  they 
al  (0  whom  rhou  haft  given  me,    be 
with  me  where  I  am  j  that  they  may 
behold  my  glory  which  thou   halt 
given  me  :  for  th  u  lovedit  me  be* 
fore  the  foundation  of  the  world. 
Luke  22,  32.  Bur  I  have  prayed  for 
thee,  that  thy   faith  fail  not  5    and 
vvhen  thou  art  converted,  ftrengthen 
thy  brethren.  Heb,  7.  25.     Where- 
fore he  is  able  aifo  to  lave  them  to 
the  utternioft,  that  come  unto  God 
by  him,     feeing  he  ever    liveth  to 
make  intercelfion  for  them. 

d  John.  14,  16.  And  I  will  pray 
the  Father,  and  he  fhall  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,  becaufe  it  feeth  him 
not,  neither  knoweth  him  :  but  ye 
know  him  for  he  dweheth  with  you, 
and  (ball  be  in  you.  1  John.  2.  27, 
But  the  anointing  which  ye  have 
received  ofhim  abidech  in  you  :  and 


Chap.   17:        lbe^onjeytono]  tatlh:  99 

ture  of  the  Covenant  of  Grace  t;   From  all  which  arifetS 
alfo  the  Certainty  and  Infallibility   thereof  r. 

III.  Neverthelefs  they  may,  through  the  Temptations 
of  Satan  and  of  the  World,  the  Prevalency  of  Corruption 
remaining  in  them,  and  the  negle&of  the  Means  of  their 
Prefervation,  fall  into  grievous  Sins  g  ;  and  for  a  Time  con- 
tinue therein  h  :  Whereby  they  incur  God's  Difplea- 
fure  •,  and  grieve  his  holy  Spirit  k  ;  come  to  be  depri- 
ved of  fome  Meafure  of  their  Graces  and   Comforts  J  $    have 

their: 


ye  need  not  that  any  man  teach  you:- 
Bur,  as  the  fame  anointing  reach- 
eth  you,  otall  things,  and  is  truth, 
and  is  no  lie  :  and  even  as  It  hath 
taught  you,  ye  fhall  abide  in  him. 
1  John  3.  9.  Whofoever  is  born  of 
God,  doth  net  commit  fin  •  for  his 
feed  remaineth  in  him  :  and  he  can- 
not fm,  becaufe  he  is  born  of  God. 
t  Jer.  32.  40.  And  I  will  make 
an  evcrlalting  covenant  with  them, 
That  I  will  not  turn  away  from 
them  to  do  mem  good  j  but  I  vull 
put  my  tear  in  their  heart?,  that 
they  Ihall  not  depart  from  me. 

f  John  10  2.8,  And  I  give  unto 
them  eternal  ii:c,  and  they  ihall  ne- 
ver peiifh,  neither  (hall  any  pluck 
them  out  or  my  hand.  2  ThejJ\  3.  3; 
But  the  Lord  is  faithful  ,  vviio  fhail 
ftablifh  you,  and  keep  yoa  ircm  e- 
vil.  i  John  2.  io.  They  went  out 
from  us,  but  they  were  not  of  us : 
for  ii  they  had  been  of  us,  they  would 
no  doubt  have  continued  with  us : 
but  rhey  went  out,  that  they  might 
be  made  mamieft,  that  they  were 
nor  all  of  us. 

III.  g  fifiib*  26",  70.  But  he  de« 
nied  before  them  all,  faying,  I  know 
not  what  tbou  fay  eft,  v.  72,  And 
ftgajn  nc  denied  wirhan  Oath,  I  do 
>w  the  nun.  <v»  74.  Then 
he  to  cu  lc  and  to  (wear,  fay- 
in  •  7  i  know  not  the  nun.  And  im- 
fti<  the  cock 

£i.    The  title,  To  the 
inuiician,;'.A  pukn  of  David, 


when  Nathan  the  prophet  came  iin-' 
to  hi  m,a  iter  he  had  gone  in  tc  Bath- 
fbeb?.  v:  14.  Deliver  me  from 
blood-guiltinefs,  O  God«  thou  God 
of  my  falvation;  and  my  tongue 
fhall  ling  aloud  of  thy  righceouf- 
nefs. 

i  If  a   64,  s-  Thou  meeteft  him 
that  rejoiceth^and  w@rketh  righteouf- 
nefs,  thofe  that  remember  thee  in 
thy  ways :  behold,  thou  art  wroth, 
for  we  have  finned  ;  ia  chnfe  is  con- 
tinuance, and  we  fhall  befaved,  v.?* 
And  there  is  none  that  calleth  upon 
thy  name,  that  ftirrcth  up  himfelf 
to  take  hold  ot  thee :  for  thou  baft 
hid  thy  face  Irom  us,  and  halt  con- 
lumed  us,  bccauie  ot  our  iniquities, 
<v.%  Be  not  wroth  very  fore,  O  Lord, 
her  remember  iniquity  for  ever* 
behold,  fee  we  beteecn  thee,  we  arc 
all  thy  people.  2  to.  II.  27.  And 
when  tlie  mourning  w:s  pair,  David . 
fent  and  fet  her  to  his  houle,  and 
fhe  became  his  wife,  and  bare  him  a 
Ton :  but  the  thing  that  David  had 
done,  difpieafed  the  Lord 

kEfh*  4.  p.  And  grieve  net  the 
holy  Spirit  ot  «.i-od,  whereby  ye  are 
fealed  unto  the  day  of  redemption. 
1  Fjabn  $  1 .  8  Make  me  to  hear 
joy  anii  gladnets;  that  the  bone?0 
which  thou  haft  broken  may  repice 
v.  10,  Create  in  me  a  ciean  heart, 
O  Gcd,  and  renew  a  right  fpiric 
within  me.  v.  1 :..  Reftoit  unto  me 
the  joy  of  thy  i&vatfon ;  and  up- 
Qz  holrf 


ioo  The  Confejfwn  ofVaith*  Chap.  18 

then  Hearts  hardned  m,  and  their  Gonfciences  wounded  n  ; 
Jiurt  and  fcandalize  others  o,  and  bring  temporal  Judgments 
upon  themfelves  p. 


Chap:   XVIII. 

OftheAffiirance  of  Grace  andSafoation. 

A  LTHOUGH  Hypocrites  and  other  unregenerate 
jT%  Men  may  vainly  deceive  themfelves,  with  falfe 
Hopes  and  carnal  Prefumpticns,  of  being  in  the  Favour  of 
God  and  Eftate  of  Salvation  *s     which  Hope  of  theirs 

fhall 


hold  me  wMi  thy  free  Spirit-  Rev.  z. 
4.  Neverthelefs,  I  have  iomevvhat  a- 
£ainit  rhee,  becaufe  thou  halt  left 
thy  firfl  love.  Cant.  5.  2. 1  {Jeep,  but 
rny  heart  waketh  :  ir  is  the  voice  of 
my  beloved  that  knockerh,  faying, 
Open  to  me,  my  filler,  my  love,  my 
clove,  my  unci  eh  led  :  for  my  head 
55  rilled  with  dew,  and  my  loci?  with 
the  drops  of  the  nighr.  *v  3.  I  have 
put  off  my  coat,  how  fiiali  I  put  it 
on?l  have  Wufncd  myinet,  how  fhall 
I  defile  them?  Vf.  My  beloved 
put  into  his,  hard  by  rhe  hole  of  the 
dooi,  and  my  bowels  were  moved 
for  him.  v  6  I  opened  to  my  be- 
loved, but  mv  beloved  had  with- 
drawn himlelf,  and  was  gone  ? 
■■A  failed  when  he  fpake  :  I 
fought  him,  but  I  could  not  find 
him  ;  I  called  him,  but  he  gave  me 
no  anfA'er. 

m  I  fa.  62  17  O  Lord,  why  haft 
thou  made  us  to  err  from  thy  ways  ? 
and  hardned  our  heart  from  thy 
fcarV  Return  for  thy  fervants  kke, 
the  tribes  ot  thine  inheritance,,  Mark. 
6  52.  Efor  they  coniidered  not  tne 
miracle  ot  the  loaves,  for  their  heart 
was  hardned.  Mark.  i-6".  14.  After- 
Wards  he  appeared  unto  the  eleven, 
as  they  fat  ar  meat,  and  upbraided 
them  with  their  unbelief  and  hard- 
nefs  of  heart,  becaufe  they  believed 
not  them  which  had  fern  him  after 
he  was  rifen. 


n  fjalm,  323.  When  I  kept  fi- 
lence,  my  bones  waxed  old,  throcigh 
my  roaring  all  the  day  long,  v  4. 
For  day  and  night  thy  hand  was  hea- 
vy upon  me:  my  moifture  is  turned 
into  the  drought  of  fummer.  pjfah 
51,  8.  Make  me  to  hear  joy  and 
gladnefs  :  that  the  bones  which 
thou  halt  broken  may  rejoice. 

o  z  Sa?n.  12  1 4.  Hovvoeit  be- 
caufe by  this  deed  thou  hs:fl  given 
great  occalion  ro  the  enemies  of  the 
Lord  to  blafpheme,  the  child  alfo 
that  is  born  unto  thee,  fhail  furcly 
die. 

p  Pji/w.80.  31.  It  they  break  my 
ftatutcs,  and  keep  not  my  com- 
mandments: v  32.  Then  will  I  vifit 
their  trantgrefiion  with  the  rod, 
and  .their  iniquity  with  ftripes; 
1  Cor  11  31.  B'-it  when  we  are 
judged,  we  arc  chained  of  the 
Lord,  that  we  {hould  not  be  con- 
demned with* the  world. 

I.  zjob.  3  13,  So  are  the  paths  of 
all  tint  lorger  God,  and  the  hy. 
pocrites  hope  (hall  periih  :  v  14. 
Whole  hope  fhall  be  cat  off,  and 
Whole'  truii  fhall  be  a  fpiders  web; 
Mic.  3.  u.  The  heads  thereofjudge 
for  reward,  and  the  priefts  thereof 
teach  for  hire,  and  rhe  prophets 
thereof  divine  for  money:  yet  will 
they  lean  upon  the  Lord,  and  fay, 
Is  not  the  Lord  among  us  ?   none  e- 

vil 


Chap:  1 8         The  ConfeJJtm  of  Faith  101 

fhall  perifli  b;  Yet  fuch  as  truly  believe  in  the  Lord  Jefus, 
and  love  him  in  Sincerity,  endeavouring  to  walk  in  all  good 
Conference  before  him,  may  in  this  Life  be  certainly  affu- 
reel  that  they  are  in  the  State  of  Grace  c,  and  may  rejoice  in 
the  Hope  of  the  glory  of  God,  which  Hope  fhall  never  make 
them  afhamed  d. 

II,  This  Certainty  is  not  a  bare  conjectural  and  pro- 
bable Perfwafion,  grounded  upon  a  fallible  Hope  e  ;  but 
an  infallible  Affurance  of  Faith,  founded  upon  the  Divine 
Truth  of  thePrornifes  of  Salvation  ft  the  inward  Evidence  of 

thofc 


v'l  can  come  uvon  vs,  T)eut  29.  19. 
And  it  came  to  pais  when  he  hear- 
eth  the  words  of  this  curfe, 
bieis  himieif  in  liis  heart*  faying, 
I  fhall  have  peace,  though  I  walk  in 
the  imagination  of  my  heart,  to 
add  drunkennc/s  to  third.  John,  8. 
4.1.  •  Ye  do  the  deeds  of  your  Father. 
Then  ('aid  they  to  him,  We  be  not 
born  of  fornication,  we  have  one 
even  God. 

•nh  7.  22.  Many  Pna'l  fay 
to  me  in  that  day,  Lord,  Lord,  have 
we  not  prophehtd  in  thy  I 
and  in  :hy  name  have  call  out  de- 
vils ?  and  in  thy  name  done  many 
wonderful  works  ?  v  i$.  And  tfon 
will  I  profefs  unro  them,  I  never 
knew  you  j  depart  from  me  yc  that 
work  iniquity. 

c  1  joi'i  2.  3.  And  hereby  we  do 
know  that  we  know  him,  if  we  keep 
his  commandment?.  1  John,  3  14 
We  know  thac  wc  have  palled  from 
unto  life,  becaufe  we  lore 
the  brethren  .  he  that  loveth  not 
his  brother,  abideth  in  death,  v  18. 
My  little  children,  let  us  not  love 
in  word,  neither  in  tongue,  but  in 
deed  and  in  truth,  v  19.  And 
hereby  we  knew  that  we  are  of  the 
truth,  and  fhall  aflure  our  hearts 
befo.c  him.  V21.  Beloved,  if  cur 
heart  condemn  us  not,  then  have 
we  confidence  towards  God.  v  24. 
And  he  that  keepeth  his  command- 


ments, dwellcth  in  him,  and  he  in 
hin  :  and  hereby  we  know  that  he 
abideth  in  us,  by  the  Spirit  that  he 
harh  given  us.  1  }ohn.  5.  13.  Thefe 
thing?  have  I  warren  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  S^a 
of  God. 

d  Rom  $.  2,  By  whom  alfo  wc 
have  accefs  by  taith  into  this  grace 
wherein  wc  (land,  and  rejoice  in 
hope  of  the  gory  of  God.  v  5.  An,1 
hopemaketh  not  afhamed,  becaufe 
the  love  of  Gid  is  fhed  abroad  in 
our  hearts,  by  the  holy  Ghoft,  which, 
is  given  unto  u?, 

II.  e  Hcb.  6*  1 1 .  And  we  defire 
that  every  one  of  you  do  fhew  tho 
fa:ne  diligence,  to  the  fill  a  du- 
rance of  hope  unto  the  end.  v  19. 
Which  hope  we  have  as  an  anchor  of 
the  (on!,  both  fure  and  ftedfail,  and 
which  entreth  into  that  within  die 
vail. 

f  Heb>6.  17  Wherein  God  willing 
more  abundantly  to  fhew  unto  the 
heirs  of  promife  the  immutability 
of  his  counfei,  c  nfirmed  it  by  an 
oath.  <-j  .8.  That  by  two  immu- 
table things,  in  wnich  it  was  impof- 
fiblefor  God  to  lie,  we  might  have 
a  itrong  con(olati<jn,  wno  have  fled 
for  refuge  to  lay  hold  upon  the 
hope  fee  before  us: 

G  3  g*P'f 


lo i       The  Confejfton  of  Faith:  Chap.  i§ 

thofe  Graces  unto  which  thefe  Promifes  are  made  g,  the 
"Teftimony  of  the  Spirit  of  Adoption  witneffing  with  our 
Spirits  that  we  are  the  Children  of  God  h  :  Which  Spirit 
is  the  Earneft  of  our^  inheritance,  whereby  we  are  fealed  to 
the  Day  of  Redemption  i. 

III.  This  infallible  Affurance  doth  not  fo  belong  to  the 
Eflence  of  Faith,  but  that  a  true  Believer  may  wait  long, 
and  conflict  with  many  Difficulties,  before  he  be  Partaker  of 
iffei  Yet  being  enabled  by  the  Spirit  to  know  the  Things 
-which  are  freely  given  him  of  God,  he  may,  without  extra- 
ordinary Revelation,  in  the  right   Ufe  of  ordinary   Means, 

attain 


g2  Yet.  i,  4.  Whereby  are  given 
unto  us  exceeding  great  and  pre- 
cious promifes  ,  chat  by    rhele  you 
might  be  partakers  of  the  divine  na- 
ture, having  efcaped  the  corruption 
that  is  in    the  world  through   Jufr, 
<v.  5,  andbefides    this,  giving  dili- 
gence, add  to  your  faith,    virtue ; 
and   to   virtue,  knowledge,  v^  10 
Wherefore    the    rather,     brethren, 
give  diligence  to  make  your  calling 
and  election  Cure  :  for  if  ye  do  thefe 
things,  ye  (hall  never  fall:    v.  n. 
For  fo  an  entrance  fhall  be  miniffred 
unto  you  abundantly,  into  the  ever- 
Jafting  kingdom  of  our  Lord   and 
Saviour  JefusChrift.,  \John  z.  3.  And 
hereby  we  do  know  that  we  know 
him,  if  we  keep  bis  commandment. 
1  Jihn  3    14. We  know  that  we  have 
pafTcd  from  death  unto  life,  becaufe 
we  love  the  brethren :  he  that  loveth 
not  his  brother,  abideth  in   death 
2.  Cor*  1.  12.  For  our  rejoicing  is  this, 
The    teftimony    of  our  confeience, 
that  in  {impliciry,  and  godly  iince- 
riry,  not   with  flethly  wifdom,    but 
by  the  grace  of  God,  we  have    had 
our  conversion  in   the  world,  and 
more  abundantly  to  you-wards^ 

h  Rom  8.  ijv  For  ye  have  not  re- 
ceived the  fpirit  oi  bondage  again 
to  fe^r,  but  ye  have  received  the  Spi- 
rit ofr  adoption,  whereby  we  cry, Ab- 
ba, Father,  v,  1 6\  Tlie  Spirit  it  (el  f, 
befnfth  witnefs  with  our  fpirir.  thac 


we    are     the      children    of  God. 
lEph.   1.   13,  In   whom   ye  alfo 
milled,  after  that  ye  heard  the  word 
oftnuh,  ti\Q   gofpcl  of  your   (alva- 
tion  :  In  whom  alfo,  after  that  ye 
believed,  ye  were  fealed    with   thac 
holy  Spirit  of  promife,  v.  14.  Which 
is  the  earneft  of  our  inheritance,  un« 
ti/  the  redemption  of  the  purchafed 
pofleflion,  unto  thepraife  of  his  glo- 
ry; Eph.  4,  ^o.And  grieve  not  the  ho- 
ly Spirit  gf  God,  whereby  ye  are  (eal- 
ed  unto  the  day  of  redemption,  iCor. 
1.  2i,  Now  he  which  flablifheth  us 
with  you,  in  Chrift,  and  hath  anoirw 
ted  us,  is  God  :  u  22.  Who  hath  al- 
fo fealed  us,  and  given  the  earneft 
of  the  Spirit  in  our  hearts. 

Ill,  k  1  Johns-  11°  Thofe  things 
have  I  written  unto  you  that  be- 
lieve on  the  name  of  the  Son  of 
God  j  that  ye  may  know  that  ye 
have  eternal  life,  and  that  ye  may 
believe  on  the  name  ot  the  Son  of 
God.  lfa.  50.  to:  Who  is  among 
you  that  reareth  the  Lord,  thac 
obeyeth  the  voice  of  his  fervantj 
that  walketh  in  darkiiefs,  and  hath 
no  light  ?  let  him  trufl  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord,  and  itay  upon  his  God. 
Mark  £.  Z4..  And  tfraightway  th^ 
father  of  the  Child  cried  out,  and 
fa'id  with  tears,  Lord,  I  believe ; 
help  thou  mine  unbelief. (See  Pfal. 
88.  throughout*  Yfalrnjj*  to  the  12. 
verje,)  i  i  Cor. 


Chap.  i3;       The  Confeffion  tf  Faith.  105 

attain  thereunto  1-.  And  therefore  it  is  the  Duty  of  every- 
one, to  give  all  Diligence  to  make  his  Calling  and  Election 
fure  m;  that  thereby  his  Heart  may  be  enlarged  in  Peace  and 
Joy  in  the  Holy  Ghoft,  in  Love  and  Thankfiilnefs  to  God, 
and  in  Strength  and  Chearfulnefs  in  the  Duties  of  Obedi- 
ence ;  the  proper  Fruits  of  this  Aflurance  n  :  So  far  is  it 
from  inclining  Men  to  Loofhefs  0.  IV.  True 


1 1  Cor.  im  it-  Now  we  hare  re- 
ceived, not  he  Spirit  of  the  world, 
but  the  Spirit  which  is  of  God  *  that 
we  might  know  the  things  that  are 
ireeiy  given  to  us  of  God.  i  John  4. 
13:  Hereby  know  we  that  we  dwell 
in  him,  and  he  in  ns,   becaufe  he 
hath  given  us  of  his  Spirit.  Hcb.  6, 
11.  And  we  defire,  that  every  one 
of  \ou  dofhew  the  lame  diligence, 
to  the  iuil  afiiirance  or  hope   unto 
rhe  end  :  v.  22,  That  you   be  not 
ilothlul,  but  followers  of  them,  who 
through    faith  and  patience  inherit 
the  promiles.   Epht    3-    17.     That 
Chrilt  may  dweii  in  your  hearts  by 
faith,    that  ye   being  rooted     and 
grounded  In   love,  1/.  18.  May   be 
;  to  comprehend  with  all  faints, 
what   is  the    breadth   and    length, 
and  depth  and  height,  v.   19.  And 
to  know  the  love  of  Chriir,  which 
pallet  h  knowledge,  that  ye  might 
be  filled  with  ail  the  fulncls  of  God. 
m  2  Pet.  1.  10,  Wherefore   rhe 
rarher,  brethren,   give  diligence  to 
make    your    calling    and     election 
fure,  for  if  ye  do  chefe  things,  ye 
thai!  never  fail. 

vm.  Si  1«  Therefore  being 
jult  fied  by  faith,wc  have  peace  with 
God  through  our  Lord  Jelus  Chriif. 
<v.  2,  By  whom  alio  wehaveaceels 
by  faith  into  this  grace  wherein  we 
itand,  and  rejoice  in  hope  of  the 
glory  ot  God,  i».  5.  And  hope 
maketh  no:  afhamed,  becaufe  the 
love  ot'God  is  fhed  abroad  in  our 
,  by  the  holy  Ghoff,  which 
u  given  unto  us.  Ron;.  14.  17.  For 
the  Kingdom  of  God  is  not  mea: 

G  4 


arid  drink,    but    righteoufnefs  ark! 
p-ace.  and  joy  in   the  hoiy   Ghoft. 
Rom.  15.  13.  Now  the  God  cf  hope, 
ml  you  with  all py  and  peace  in  be- 
lieving, that  ye  may  abound  in  hope, 
through    the  power    of    the    holy 
Ghofr.  Eph.  1. 3.  DlcfTed  be  theGcd 
and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jelus  Chriif, 
who  hath  blelTed   us  with  ali  fpiri- 
tual  bledings  in  heavenly  places   m 
Chritr.  v.  4    According  as  he  hath 
chofen  us  in  him,  before  die   foun- 
dation ot  the  world,  that  we  (hould 
be  holy,  and  without  Uame   before 
him  in  love.  Ppflm  4.  6.  There  be 
manv  that  fay.  Who   will  fliew  us 
any  good?  Lord,    lift  thou  up  the 
lighc  ol  thy   countenance  upon  us, 
V.  7,  Thou  hail  put  gladnefs  in  my 
heart,  more  than  in   the  time   thac 
their  corn  and  their  wine   increafed, 
Tjalm.  iro.  32.  I  will  run  tnG  way 
ot  thy  commandments,  when  thou 
(halt  enlarge  rny  heart. 

o  1  Jolmz.  1.  My  little  children, 
thefe  things  write  1  unto  you,  that 
ye  fin  nor,  And  it  any  man  fin,  vvc 
have  an  Advocate  with  the  Father 
Jelus  Chrill  the  righteous,  v.  2* 
And  he  is  tne  propitiation  for  our 
lins :  and  not  for  ours  only,  but  al- 
fo  for  the  lins  of  the  whole  worid. 
Rem*  6, 1.  What  fl;all  we  lay  tnen  ? 
lhall  we  continue  in  /in,  that  ferace 
may  abound'  v,  2,  God  forbid i 
how  fhal  1  we  that  are  dead  to  fin,  live 
any  longer  therein  ?  Tit.  2  11.  For 
the  grace  of  God  that  biingeth  fai- 
vatio:,  iiath.  appeared  to  ali  men, 
v.  12,  Teaching  u?,  that  denying 
lefc  &nd  woildiy  lulls,  we 
•  fliotikj 


204  The'Confefflon    of  Faith.        Chap   18 

IV.  True  Believers  may  have  the  Affurance  of  their 
Salvation  divers  Ways  ftiaken,  diminished  and  intermit- 
ted ;  as  by  Negligence  in  preferring  of  it,  by  falling  into 
lome  fpecial  Sin,  which  woundeth  the  Gonfcience,  andgrie- 
veth  the  Spirit,  by  fome  fudden  or  vehement  Temptation, 
by  God's  withdrawing  the  Light  of  his  Countenance,  and 
fuffering  even  fuch  as  fear  him  towajkin  darknefsand  to  have 
no  Light  p  :     Yet  are  they  never  utterly  deftitute  of  that 

Seed 


fhould  live  foberly,  rigJrcoufly  and 
godly  in  this  prefcnt  world,  v  14. 
who  gave  himfelf  for  us,  thar  l.e 
might  redeem  us  from  all  iniquhy, 
and  purify  unto  bimielf  a  peculiar 
people,  zealous  of  good  works,  2  Cor, 
7.  1  H  ;ving  therefore  thefe  promi- 
fes  (>  early  beloved)  ht  us  cleanfe 
our  feives  from  all  hlrhinefs  oi  the 
flefh  and  fpirit,  per  feeling  holinefs 
m  the  tear  of  God.  Rom,  8.  1.  There 
istheiefore  now  no  condemnation 
to  them  which  are  in  Chrifr.  Jefus, 
who  walk  not  after  the  rtefli,  but 
after  the  fpirit.  v  i2t  Therefore 
brethren,  we  are  debrors,  not  to  the 
fiefh,  to  live  after  the  flefh,  1  John 
9.  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  fhall  appear,  wc  fhall 
be  like  him  :  for  we  fhall  ice  him  as 
he  is.  v  3.  And  every  man  that 
hath  this  hope  in  him,  purifieth  him- 
felf even  as  Me  is  pure,.  Tfalm,  130, 
4.  But  there  isforgivenels  with  thee 
that  thou  mayeft  be  feared.  1  John  1 
6.  If  we  fay  that  we  havefdiowfoip 
with  hin>,  and  welkin  darknefs,  we 
!ie,  and  do  not  the  truth.  %/j.  But 
if  we  walk  in  the  light,  asheisin 
jhe  light,  we  have  feilowfhip  one 
with  another,  and  the  blood  of  Je- 
w  Chi  i  ft  his .  Son  elcarieth  us  t  roai 
all  un. 

IV.  p  Cant,  4  2.  I  flecp  but  my 
heart  waketh  :  it  is  the  voice  of  my 
beloved  that  knocReth,  faying,  o- 
pen  tome,    my  filter^  my  love,  my 


dove,  my  undefined :  for  my  head 
is  filled  with  dew,and  my  locks  with 
the  drops  of  the  night,  i>  3.  I  have 
put  oflf  my  coat,  how  ftuli  1  put  it 
on  ?  J  have  wafhed  my  feet,how  ihal 
I  cK.file  them  i  v  6,  I  opened  to  my 
beloved,  but  my  beloved  had  with- 
drawn himfelf,  and  was  gone  ;  my 
loul  failed  when  he  fpake  ;  I  fought 
him,  but  I  could  not  find  him  ;  I  cal- 
led him,  but  lie  gave  me  no  anfwer; 
Pjabn.  51.8:  Make  me  ro  hear  joy 
and  gladnefs ;  that  rhe  bones  which 
ihou  raft  broken  may  rejoice.  1;  12, 
Reftore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  fal- 
vation  :  and  uphold  me  with  thy  free 
Spirit,  v.  14.  Delivei  me  from  blood- 
guiltinefs,  O  God,  thou  God  of  my 
iaivation  j  and  my  tongue  fhall  fing 
aloud  of  thy  righteoufnefs.  Eph%  4. 
30.  And  grieve  not  the  noly  Spirit 
of  God,  whereby  ye  are  fealed  unto 
the  day  of  redemption;  v  31*  Let 
all  bitternefs  and  wrath,  and  an- 
ger, and  clamour,  and  evil  fpeak- 
ing  be  put  away  from  you  with  all 
malice.  Pfalm.  -j.  i;  I  cried  unto 
God  with  my  voice  .  even  unto  God 
with  my  voice,  and  he  gave  ear  unto 
me.  <v  z.  In  the  day  of  my  trou- 
ble I  fought  the  Lord  ;  my  foreran 
m  the  night,  and  cealed  not :  my 
foul  refuted  to  be  comforted.  .1;  3, 
I  remembred  God,  and  was  troubled: 
1  complained,  and  my  fpirit  was  o- 
verwhe'med,  Selah.  v  4.  Thou 
holdeft  mine  eyes  waking .  I  am  fo 
troubled,  that  1  cannot  fpeak.  nj  s* 
I  .have  conlldaxd    the  days  oi  old 


Chap:  1 8:        The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith         105- 

Seed  of  God,  and  Life  of  Faith,  that  Love  of  Chrift  and 
the  Brethren,  that  Sincerity  of  Heart  and  Confcience  of 
Duty  •  out  of  which,  by  the  Operation  of  the  Spirit,  this 
Aflu-ance  may  in  due  Time  be  revived  q,  and  by  the  which, 
in  the  mean  Time,  they  are  fupported  from  utter  Defpair  r. 

C<  rl  A.  r . 


the  years  of  ancient  times,  v.  6.  I 
call  to  remembrance  my  long  in  the 
night :  I  commune  with  mine  own 
heart,  and  my  lpirit  made  diligent 
fearch.  ih  7.  Will  the  Lord  caitofT 
forever?  and  will  he  be   favourable 
no  more?  «u.  8.  Is  his  mercy  clean 
gone  for  ever  ?   doth   his  promife 
tail  for  evermore  ?  v.  9  Hath  God 
forgotten  to  be  gracious  ?  hath  he 
in  anger  (hut  up  his  tender  mercies  ? 
Selah.    *  v.  10.  And  I    laid,  This 
is  my  infirmity,  but  I  will  remember 
the  years  of  the  right  hand  of  the 
molt  High.  Matth.  16.  6?  Now  Pe- 
ter fat  without  in  the  Palace;  and 
a   damfel  came   unro  him,  faying, 
thou  al  o  waft  w  th  Jefus  oi  Galilee. 
rj.  70.  But  he  denied  before  them  all, 
faying,  I  know  not  what  thou  fayelt. 
v.  7i.    And  when   he   was    gone 
out  into  the  porch,  another  maid  faw 
him,  and  laid  unto  them   that   were 
there,  This  fellow  was  alfo  with  Je- 
fus of  Nazareth.  1/.  72.  And   again 
he  denied    with  an  oath,    I  do  not 
know  the  man,  VJal  r.  22.  For  I 


for  thee  that  thy  faith  fail  not ;  and 
when  thou  art  converted,  itrengthen 
thy  brethren.  Job  13.  if.  Though 
hellay  me,  vet  will  1  truft  in  him: 
but  I  will  maintain  mine  own  ways 
before  him.  Pfalm  73.  15  Iil  fay,  i 
will  fpeak  thus:  behold,  I  fhould  of- 
fend againlc  the  generation  of  thy 
children.  Pfal.  51.  8.  j2.  [See  letter  p 
immediately  before.]  Ifa.  50.  10.  {See 
letter  p  immediately  furegoing.) 

r  Mie.  7.  7.  Therefore  1  will  look 
unto  the  Lord  :  I  will  wait  for  the 
God  of  my  falvation:  my  Go3  will 
hear  me.  v.  8.  rejoice  not  againlt 
me,  O  mine  enemy  ;  when  1  tall,  I 
fhallarife;  when  I  lit  in  darknefs, 
the  Lord  (hall  be  a  light  unto  me. 
v.  9.  I  will  bear  the  indignation  ol 
the  Lord,  becaufe  I  have  tinned  a- 
gciinit  him,  until  lie  plead  my  caufe, 
and  execute  judgment  for  me :  he 
will  bring  me  forth  to  die  light,  and 
behold  his  righteoufnefs.  Jer. 
32.  40.  And  I  will  make  aneverla- 
iting  covenant  with  them,  That  I 
will  not  turn  away  from  them,  to 


MJUW     lii'w   man.    J-  11..  1.     j     .     *-*-    «.  wi     *        ,  .  w  . 

{aid  in  my  haite,  I  am  cut  orT  from    4°  them  good*  but  I  wnl   put   my 


fear  in  their  hearts,  that  they  (haii 
not  depart  from  me.  Ija.  5-4  7.  For  a 
{mail  moment  iiave  1  iorfaken  thee, 
but  with  great  mercies  will  I  gather 
among  Cou  that'feareth  the  Lord,  thcc.v.  8.  In  a  little  wrath  1  hid  my 
that  obcyeththe  voice  of  his  fervant,  bee  trum  thee,  for  a  moment;  but 
that  walketh  in  darknefi  and  hath  with  evenafting  kindnefs  will  1  have 
no  light  Tiet  him  truft  in  the  name   merc7  on  th^e,  faith   the  Lord  rhy 


before  thine  eyes :  nevertheleft  thou 
heaidelt  the  voice  or  my  lupplicati* 
ens,  when  I  cried  unto  thee.  [Pfal. 
^throughout.]  [fa.  5 o.   10. 


of    the  Lord,  and    itay    upon  his 
God. 

q  1  John  3.9.  Whofbever  is  born 
of  God,  doth  hot  commit  tin;  lor 
his  ieed  remaineth  in  him,  and  he^ 
cannot  (in,  becau(e  he  is  born  of 
God  Ukiiz.  31.  But  I  have  prayed 


oer,  v, 9.  Fortius  is  as  trie 
waters  of  Noah  unto  me:  ior  asl 
have  iwom  that  the  waters  of  Noah 
fhould  no  more  go  over  the  earth  -t 
lo  nave  i  ivvorn  that  1  would  nor 
be  wroth  with  thee,  nor  re- 
buke thee.  v3  10,  For  the  mountains 
Oul] 


io6         ThcConfeffion  of  Faith.  Chap/   \$ 

Chap.  XIX.    Of  the  Law  of  God. 

GOD  gave  to  Adam  a  Law,  as  a  Covenant  of  Works, 
by  which  he  bound  him  and  all  his  Pofterity  to  perfo- 
nal,  entire,  exact  and  perpetual  Obedience  ;  promifed  Life 
upon  the  fulfilling,  and  threatned  Death  upon  the  Breach  of 
it  ;  and  endued  him  with  Power  and  Ability  to  keep  it  a. 

II.  This  Law,  after  his  Fall,  continued  to  be  a  perfect 
Rule  of  Pvightecufnefs  ,  and,  as  fuch,  was  delivered  by  God 
upon  Mount  Sinai  in  Ten  Commandments,  and  written  iq. 
Two  Tables  b;  the   Four  firft    Commandments    contain- 

ing 


(hill  depart,  and  the  hills  be  remo- 
ved, but  my  kindnefs  (hall  not  de- 
part from  thee,  neither  (hail  the 
covenant  of  my  peace  be  lemoved, 
faith  the  Lord,  that  hath  mercy  on 
thee  Pfal  22.  1,  My  God,  my  God, 
why  ha*t  thou  torfaken  me?  why 
art  thou  10  far  from  helping  me,  and 
from  the  words  of  my  roaring  ? 
(Pfal.  38.  throughout,) 

I.  a  Gen.  U  26.  And  God  laid, 
Let  us  make  man  in  our  image, 
ziier  our  likenefs:  and  let  them  have 
dominion  over  the  fifh  of  the  Tea, 
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, 
ry  17.  So  God  created  man  in  his 
own  image,  in  the  image  oi'  God 
created  he  him :  male  and  female 
created  he  them  Wtb  Gen,  2,  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.  Rem. 
2.  14.  For  when  the  Gentiles  which 
have  not  the  law,  do  by  nature  the 
things  contained  in  the  laws  thefe 
having  not  the  law,  area  law  un- 
to themfelves :  i\  15,  which  (lie w 
the  works  ot  the  law  written  in  their 
hearts,  their  cor.fcience  alio  bearing 
witnefs,   and    their   thoughts    the 


mean  while  accufmg,  orelfe  excufing 
one  another.  Rom,  jo,  5,  For 
Mofes  defcribeth  the  righteoumefs 
which  is  of  the  law,  that  the  man 
which  dorh  thole  things,  (hall  live 
by  them.  'Rom.  5.  iz,  Wherefore, 
as  by  one  man  iin  entered  into  the 
world,  and  death  by  fin  $  and  (o 
death  pafTed  upon  all  men,  for  that 
alf have  finned,  v.  19.  For  as  by 
one  mans  difobedience  many  were 
madeiinners  :  fo  by  the  obedience 
ot  one  fhail  many  be  made  righ- 
teous. Gal  3,  10,  For  as  many  as 
are  of  the  works  of  the  law,  are  un- 
der the  curie  :  for  it  is  written, 
Curled  is  every  one  that  continueth 
not  in  all  things  which  are  written 
in  the  book  of  the  law,  to  do  them, 
1/.  12.  And  the  law  is  not  of  faith  : 
but,  The  mm  that  doth  them,  fhali 
live  in  them.  Eccl,  7.  29,  Lo,  this 
only  have  I  found,  that  God  hath 
made  man  upright ,  but  they  have 
fought  out  many  inventions^  'Job 
28.  28.  And  unto  man  he  laid,  Be- 
hold the  fear  of  the  Lord,  that  is 
wifdom  i  and  to  depart  from  evil, 
is  underftanding, 

II,  b  James  i«  25.  But  whofo 
looketh  into  the  perfeel  law  of  li- 
berty, and  continueth  therein,  h< 
being  not  a  forgetful  hearer,  but  a 
doer  of  the  work,"  this  man  fhail  he 
bid- 


Chap.  19  The  Confefflon  of  Faith:  xoy 

Ing  our  Duty  towards   God,  and    the  other  Six,  our  Duty 
to  Man  c. 

III.  Befide  this  Law,  commonly  called  Moral,  God  was 
pleafed  to  give  to  the  People  of  Ifrael,  as  a  Church  under 
Age,  Ceremonial  Laws,  containing  feveral  typical  Ordinan- 
ces, partly  of  Worfhip,  prefiguring  Chrift,  his  Graces, 
Aftions,  Sufferings  and  Benefits  <' ;  and  partly  holding  forth 
divers  Inftruttions  of  Moral  Duties  e.  All  which  Ceremo- 
nial 


blefTed  in  his  deed.    Japes  2,  8.    if 
ye  fulfil  the  royal   law,  according  to 
the  fcriprure,  Thou  (hale  love  thy 
neighbour   as  thy   (elf,  ye  do  well. 
*v  io-  For  whofoever  fhall  keep  the 
whole  law,   and  yet   offend    in  one 
point,  he  is  guil.y  ot  all.     v  11.  For 
he    that  (aid,  Do  not  commit  adul- 
tery 7    faid   alfo,  do  not  kill.     Now 
if  thou  commit   no  adultery,   yet  it 
thou  kill,  thou  ait  become  a   tranf- 
greflbr  of  the  law.    v  12.  So  fpeak 
ye,'and  (o  do,  as  they  that  fhali   be 
judged  by  the  law  of  Liberty.     Rom. 
15.  8.    Owe  no  man  any  thing,  but 
to  love  one  another :    for  he  that  lo- 
veth  another,  harh  fulfilled  the  law. 
v  9.  For  this,  Thou  fhalt  not  com- 
mit adultery.    Truu  fhalt  not  kill, 
Thou  fhalt  not  fteal,  Thou  fhalt  not 
bear  falle  witntfs,    Thou   fhalt  not 
cover,  and  it  there  be  any  other  com- 
mandment, it  is  briefly   comprehen- 
ded in   this  faying,     namely,   Thou 
fhalt  love  thy  neighbour  as  tny  (elf 
Dent  y,  32.     Xt  fhall  obfe-ve  to  do 
therefore  as  the  Lord  ycur  God  ha:h 
commanded  you,   you  fhall  not  turn 
afide  to  the  right-hand  or  to  the  left. 
Dent  10.  4.    And   he  wrote  on  the 
tables,  according  to  the  firit   wricing, 
the  ten  commandments,     which  the 
Lord  fpakeunto  you   in  the  mount, 
out  of  thexnrdft  cf  the  fire,   in  the 
day  of  the  aflerably :    and  the  Lord 
gave  them  unto  me.    Exoci,  34..    1 
And  the  Lord  laid  unto  Moles,  Hew 
thee  two    tables  of   ft  one  like    unto 
the  firit ;  and  I  will  write  upon  thete 


tables  the  words  that  were  in  the 
firit  table   which  thou  brakeft. 

c  hfatth  22.  37.  Jefus  Qid  unto 
him  Thou  fhalt  love  the  Lord  thy 
God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  wich  ail 
thy  foul,  and  with  all  thy  mind.  i/« 
38,  This  is  the  firft  and  great  com- 
mandment, v.  3 p.  And  the  fecond 
is  like  unto  lr,  Thou  fhah  lore 
neighbour  as  thy  (elf,  v  40.  On 
thefe  two  commandments  hang  all 
the  law  and  the  prophets. 

III.  d  f  Vkb  9,  Chapter  )  Hebio.  1. 
For  the  law  having  a  fhadow  of  good 
things  to  come,  and  not  ihz  very 
image  of  the  things  can  never  with 
thofe  facrifices,  which  they  offered 
year  by  year  continually,  make  the 
comers  thereunto  perlcdL  GaL  4.  1 « 
Now  I  fay,  that  the  heir  as  long  as  he 
is  a  Child,  difrereth  nothing  from  a 
fervant,  though  he  be  lord  cf  ail : 
v.  2.  But  is  under  tutors  and  goi 
nor?,  until  the  time  appointed  of 
the  tather.  v  3 .Even (o  we,  when  we 
were  children,  were  in  bondage  un- 
der the  elements  of  the  world.  Colzm 
17,  Which  are  a  fhadow  of  things 
to  come,  but  the  body  is  of  Chrift. 

e  1.  Cos  >>  7-  Purge  our  therefore 
the  old  leaveo,  thar  ye  may  be  a  new 
Jump,  as  ye  are  unleavened :  for  e- 
ven  Chrilt,  our  paflover  is  facrificed 
for  us:  2  Cor  6",  17.  Wherefore  come 
out  from  among  them,  and  be  ye 
feperatc,  faith  the  Lord,  and  touch 
no:  the  unclean  thing;  and  I  will 
receive  you.  Jade  23 .  And  ethers 
fave  with  fear,  puling  them  our  of 

the 


108         The  Confeffion  of  Faith.        Chap    19, 

nial  Laws  are  now  abrogated  under  the  New  Teftament  f. 
1  IV,  To  them  alfo,  as  a  Body  politick,  he  gave  fiindry 
judicial  Laws,  which  expired  together  with  the  State  of  that 
People,  not  obliging  any  other  now,  further  than  the  gene- 
ral Equity  thereof  may  require  g. 

V.  The  moral  Law  doth  for  ever  bind  all,  as  well  jufti- 
fied   Perfons  as  others,  to  the  Obedience  thereof  h  ;  and  that 

not 


ftie  fire  ;  hating  even  the  garments 
{ported  by  theflefh, 

f  Co/  2.  14;  B'orring  cur  the  banc*, 
writting  of  ordinances,  that  was  a- 
gainft  us,^  which  was  contrary  to  us, 
and  took  it  out  ofnhc  way,  nailing 
it  to  his  profs,  v.  16,  Let  no  man 
therefore  judge  you  in  meat  or  in 
drink,  or  in  refpeel  of  an  holy  day, 
or  of  the  new  moon,  or  of  the  fab* 
bath-days,  v.  17.  Which  are  a 
fhadow  or"  things  to  come,  but  the 
body  is  erf  Chriil.  Dan,  9. 27.  And  he 
fhall  confirm  the  covenant  with  ma- 
ny  for  one  week :  and  m  the  roidft  of 
the  week,. he  fhali  eaufe  the  facrifice 
and  the  oblation  to  ceafe;  and  for 
the  overfpreading  ot  abominations, 
he  (hall  make  it  deiolate,  even  un- 
til the  confcmmation  and  that  deter- 
mined fhali  be  poured  upon  the 
deforce.  Eph  2.  ly.  Having  abo- 
iifherf  m  his  fic/h,  the  enmity,  even 
the  law  of  command  mens,  contain- 
ed in  ^  ordinances,  for  to  make  in 
himfeif  of  twain,  one  new  man, 
fo  making  peace  j  v.  16.  And  that 
he  might  reconcile  both  unto  God 
in  one  body  by  the  crefs,  having 
flain  the  en  miry  thereby. 

IV.  g  (Exod,  2  1 .  chapter  Exod  22. 
t„  to  the  29  verfe :  See  b  >tb  in  the 
pick.)  Gen.  49, 10.  The  (ccprre  (hall 
not  depart  fi  cm  Judah,  nor  a  law- 
giver imm  between  his  feet,  until 
Shiloh  come  j  and  unto  him  fhall 
the  gathering  of  the  people  be.  With 
1  Pet,  2.  13,  •Submit  your  fcives  to 
every  ordinance  of  man  for  the 
Lords  fake,  whether  it  be    to  the 


king,  asfupreme;  v.  14."  Or  unto 
governors,  asr  unto  them  that  are 
lent  by  him,  for  the  puniflnment  of 
evil  doers,  and  for  the  praile  of 
them  that  do  well.  Mat.  y,  17; 
Think  not  that  1  am  come  to  de- 
ft roy  the  law  and  the  prophets  :  I 
am  not  come  to  deftroy,  but  to  ful- 
fil. With  v.  38.  Ye  have  heard,  that 
it  hath  been  laid,  An  eye  for  an  eye. 
and  a  tooth  tor  a  toorh  v.  39  But 
I  fay  unto  you,  that  ye  refill:  not  evil 
but  whofocver  fhall  fmite  ihcc  on 
thy  right  cheek,  turn  to  him  the 
orhei*alfo.  1  Cor  9.  8.  Say  I  thefe 
things  as  a  man?  or  fait5i  net  the 
law  the  fame  alfo?  v.  9.  For  it  is 
written  in  the  law  ot  Moles,  Tiiou 
/halt  not  muzzle  the  mouth  of  the 
ox  that  tread eth  out  the  corn  : 
Doth  God  take  care  for  oxen?  i>, 
10.  Or  faith  he  ir  altogether  for 
our  fakes  ?  tor  our  fakes  no  doub\* 
this  is  written,  that  nc  that  ploweth 
fhouid  plow  in  hope,  and  that  he 
that  threfheth  in  hope,  fhouid  be 
partaker  of  his  hope. 

V  h  E.xod.  13.  8,  9  [See  above  in 
letter  b]  vm  10  Love  worketh  no  ill 
to  his  neighbour :  therefore  love  is 
the  fulfilling  of  the  law.  Eph.  6". 
2.  Honour  tiiy  lather  and  mother, 
which  is  the  firft  commandment 
with  promife.  J  John  v  3.  And  here- 
by do  we  knowr,that  we  know  hirnjf 
we  keep  his  command  ments  v.  4, 
He  that  faithj  know  him,and  kecp- 
eth  not?  his  commandments,  isaii- 
ar,  and  the  truth  is  not  in  him.  v. 
7.  Brethren,  I  write  no  new  com- 
mand- 


Chap:  19.  The  Confeffion  of  Faith.       109 

not  only  in  regard  of  the  Matter  contained  in  it,  but  alfb 
in-refpeft  of  the  Authority  of  God  the  Creator  who  gave 
it:.  Neither  doth  Chrift  in  the  Gofpel  any  way  diffolve, 
but   much   ftrengthen  this  Obligation 'k. 

VI,  Although  true  Believers  be  not  under  the  Law  as  a 
Covenant  of  Works,  to  be  thereby  juftified  or  condemned  l ; 
Yet  is  it  of  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  direfts  and  binds  them  to  walk  according- 
ly m  ;  discovering  alfo  the  finful  Pollutions  of  their  Na- 
ture, 


mandment  unto*  you,  but  an  old 
command  menu  which  ye  had  from 
the  beginning  :  the  old  command- 
ment is  the  word  which  ye  have 
heard  from  the .  beginning,  v.  8. 
Again,  a  new  commandment  I  write 
nr.ro  you,  which  thing  ms  true  in 
him  and  in  you  :  txc^ufe  the  dark- 
nets  is  pail,  and  the  true  light  now 
ftiineth. 
i  James  i.  10  1 1.  (See  in  letter  b  ) 
k  Matth.  5.  17,  (See  in  later  g.) 
U.  18.  For  verily  I  lay  untdyou,Till 
heaven  and  earth  pais  on 
One  tittle   (hall  i  .  :  .is  from 

the  Jaw,  til;  ail   be  fulfilled ,,  v.   19. 
Wnofoever  therefore  friarl  hr< 
of  rhefe  lea  ft   commandments,  and 
ftiall  tc?xh  men  fo,  he  Qi 
rhe  leait  in  the  ku 

bur  wnofoever  (hall  do,  and   reach 
them,  the  fame  fhall  b. 
in  the  kingdom  of  heaven.  *}amm  2: 
8.  (See  cfore.)  Rom.  3.  31, 

Do   wc   then  -  oid   the   law 

h  faith  ?    God   i'o  bid  :    yea, 
.  rhe  law. 
VL  1  Rem.  6.  14.    For  fin   (hail 
not  have  dominion    ov< 
ye  are  not  u:  • ,  but  under 

grace.  Gal  z.    16     K 
a  man  : 

of  the  law,  bu*  1  of  Je« 

fus  Chrift,even   we  l^a  ■/ 

:that  we  might  be  jqt 
Ititied  by  the  faith  of  Chrift,  and 


not  by  the  works  ofthclaw :  for  07 
the  works  of  the  law  fhall  no  flefh 
be  juftified.  Gal  3,  13.  Chriil  hath 
redeemed  us  from  thecurfo  of  the 
law,  being  made  a  curfe  for  us:  for 
it  is  written,  Cur  fed  is  every  one 
that  hangeth  on  a  tree.  GxL  4.  4  But 
when  the  fulnefs  of  the  time  was 
come,  Gon  fent  forth  his  Son  made 
of  a  woman,  made  under  the  law. 
"u.  s".  To  redeem  them  that  were  wi- 
de* the  law,  that  we  might  receive 
the  adoption  of  fons.  jfcis  13.  59, 
And  by  him  all  that  Ik. 
iiified   from  all   r  m    the 

which  ye  could  no:  be  juflifi 
the  law  ot  M  >&$.  Ron.  8  j .   There 
is  therefore  now  no  condemnation 
to  them  which  are  in  Chrift  Jefas, 
who  walk  not  afi  h,  buc 

alter  the  Spi 

m  Rc?u^  -}>\z.  Where 

nd  tlie   con 

and  good,  v.    iz 
For  I  delight  in  t)v*.  lav  of  G 
rcr  the  inward  man.  v   2.5,    li 

Chiiit  our  Lord. 

1  the  mind,  I  my  kit 

fcrve  the  law  ot  God  ;  but  with  the 

flefh,  the  law  of  fin.  Pfaim  1  io-  4, 

nded  us  to   keep 

thy  precepts  diligently    v.  s-  O  that 

0  keep  thy 

!   v ,  0.   Then  fhall  I  not  be 

afhamed,  when  I  have  refped  unto 

all  tliv  comm  ndmems.    1  Cor.    7 

t  n 
TJt 


iio         The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith.  Chap.  19  • 

ture,  Hearts  and  Lives  n  ;  fo  as  examining  thefnfelveS  there- 
by, they  may  come  to  further  Convi&ion  of,  Humiliation 
for,  and  Hatred  againft  Sin  o  ,•  together  with  a  clearer  Sight 
of  the  Need  they  have  of  Chrift,  and  the  Perfection  of  his 
Obedience  p.  It  is  likewife  of  Ufe  to  the  Regenerate,  to 
reftrain  their  Corruptions,  in  that  it  forbids  Sin  q  ;  and  the 
Threatnings  of  it  ferve  to  fhew  what  even  their  Sins  de-' 
ferve,  and  what  Afflictions  in  this  Life  they  may  expeft  for 
them,  altho'  freed  from  the  Curfe  thereof  threatned  in  the 
Law  r,    The  Promifes  cf  it,  in  like  manner,  fhew  them 

God's 


19.  Circumcifion  is  nothing  and 
uncircumcifeon  is  nothing,  but  the 
keeping  of  the  commandments  of 
God.  Gal  s-  14.  i6\  18,  19,20*2.1, 
22,  23.,  See  in  the  Bible, 

n  Rom,  7,  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  iuit, 
except  the  law  had  (aid,-  Thou  (halt 
not  covet,  Rom.  3.  20.  Therefore 
by  the  deeds  of  the  law  there  fhall 
no  fleih  be  juftified  in  his  fight . 
for  by  the  law  is  the  knowledge  of 
i\n: 

o  'James  u  23*  For  if  any  be  a 
hearer  of  the  word,  and  not  a  doer, 
he  is  like  unto  a  man  beholding  his 
natural  face  In  a  glafs  :  v.  14.: 
For  he  behcldeth  himfelf,  and  goeth 
his  way,  and  ih  aightway  forgetteth 
what  manner  of  man  he  was.  v.  2>. 
But  whofo  looketh  into  the  perfect 
law  of  liberty,  and  conunueth  there- 
in, he  being  not  a  forgetful  hearer, 
hut  a  doer  of  the  work,  this  man 
ihall  be  bleftd  in  his  deed.  Rom. 
7.  9,  For  1  was  alive  without  the  law 
once :  but  when  the  commandment 
came,  fin  revivedyand  I  died,  v.  14. 
For  we  know  that  the  law  is  fpiri- 
tual;  but  I  am  carnal,*  fold  under 
iin.  v.  24.  O  wretched  mm  that  I 
am,  who  ihall  deliver  me  from  the 
body  of  this  death  ? 

p  Gal  3.  24  Wherefore  the  lav/ 
toas  our  fchooi-mafter,  to  bring  us 


unto  ChrirT,  that  we  might  be  jufti- 
fied by  faith.  Rom:  7*  24.  (See  be- 
fore in  the  Utter  oe*  v,  25-,  in  letter  m) 
Ram.  8. 3.  For  what  the  law  could 
not  do,  in  that  it  was  weak  through 
the  flefh,  God  (ending  his  own  Son, 
in  the  likenefs  oi  finiul  flefli,  and 
for  fin  condemned  fin  in  the  fledi ; 
v.  4.  That  the  righreoufnefs  of  the 
law  might  be  fulfilled  in  us,  who 
walk  no:  aicer  the  flefli,  but  after 
the  Spirit. 

q  James  2,  n.  For  he  that  faid, 
Do  not  commie  adultery,  faid  alfo, 
Do  not  kiii.  Now,  if  thou  commie 
no  adultery,  yec  if  thou  kill? 
thou  art  become  a  tranfgreflor  of 
the  law, ■  Pfalm.  115.  10 1,  I  have 
refrained  my  feet  from  every  evil 
way  :  that  I  may  keep  thy  word. 
v.  104.  Through  thy  Precepts  I  gee 
underltandhg.  therefore  1  hate 
every  falfe  way,  v.  128.  Therefore 
I  eileem  all  thy  precepts  concerning 
all  things  to  be  right,  and  I  hate 
every  falfe  way. 

r  Ezra  9.  1 3.  And  after  all  that  is 
Come  upon  us  for  our  evil  deeds,  and 
fbr  our  great  trelpafs,  feeing  that 
thou  our  God  has  punifhed  us  lets 
than  our  iniquities  deferve,  and  haft 
given  us  hich  deliverance  as  this.  r. 
14*  Should  we  again  breik  thy  com- 
mandments, and  join  in  affinity  with. 
the  people  of  thefe  abominations  ? 
wouldit  r.or  thou  be  angry  With  us,- 

m 


Chap,  19.  The  ConfeJ/ton  of  Faith:  11 1 

God's  Approbation  of  Obedience,  and  what  Bleffings  they 
may  expeft  upon  the  Performance  thereof  f,  although  not  a? 
due  to  them  by  the  Law,  as  a  Covenant  of  Works  r,  So  as 
a  Man's  doing  Good,  and  refraining  from  Evil,  becaufe  the 
Law  encourageth  to  the  one,  and  deterreth  from  the  other, 
is  no  Evidence  of  his  being  under  the  Law,  and  not  under 
Grace  v.  VII.    Nei- 


till  thou  had  ft  ccnCnfntd  us,  fo  that 
there  fhould  be  no  remnant  nor  e- 
fcaping  {*  Tfal  89  30.  Ii  his  children 
forfake  my  law,  and  walk  not  in  my 
judgments;  v  31.  If  they  break  my 
ttatures,  and  keep  not  my  command- 
ments :  v  32:  Then  wiii  1  vifit  their 
tranfgrellion  with  the  rod,  and  their 
inquiry  wirh  ffripes.  i;  33-  Ncver- 
theiefs,,  my  loving  kindnefs  will  I 
not  utterly  take  irom  him,  nor  dif- 
fer my  taithfulnefs  to  fail,  v  34. 
My  covenant  vn  ill  I  net  break,  nor 
alter  the  thing  that  is  gone  cut  of 
my  lips. 

[  f  Lev  26".  to  the  14.  verfe  ]  With 
2  Cor  6",  16.  And  what  agreement 
hath  the  temple  of  God  with  idols  i 
for  ye  arc  the  temple  of  die  living 
Gcd  ;  as  God  hath  laidy  I  will  dwell 
in  them,  and  wall;  in  them;  and  I 
wiii  be  their  God,  and  -hey  fliall  be 
mF  people.  Epb  6",  2.  Honour  thy 
father  and  thy  mother  (  which  is  the 
fkft  commandment  with  promife.) 
i)  3.  Thar  it  may  oe  well  wirh  thee, 
and  thou  mayeit  live  long  on  rhe 
earth.  PJal  37.  11.  But  rhe  meek 
fliall  inherit  the  earth  :  and  fhali  de- 
light themfelves  in  the  abundance 
of  peace.  With  Matthf,  5.  Bieiied  are 
the  meek,  "or  they  fhall  inherit  rhe 
earth.  PJaim  19..  11.  Moreover,  by 
them  is  thy  lervant  warned  :  and  in 
keeping  of  them  there  is  great  re- 
ward. 

c  Gall,  16.  Knowing  that  a  man 
is  net  ) drifted  by  the  wo  ks  of  rhe 
law,  but  by  the  faith  orJefusChriA, 
even  we  have  I -n  JefusGhrift,. 

that    we  might  be  jiutihed  by    the 


faith  c£  Chrift,  and  not  by  the  works 
of  the  law  .  for  by  the  works  of  the 
law  ihali  no  fleih  be  juftified.  Luke 
17,  10.  Solikewife  ye,  whenyefhall 
have  done  all  rhofe  things  which  are 
commanded  you,  fay,  We  are  un- 
profitable fervants :  ws  have  doi^e 
that  which  was  our  duty  to  do. 

v  F.om.  6".  12.  Let  not  fin  there- 
fore reign  in  your  mortal  borJy,  that 
ye  fhould  obey  it  in  the  lufi  there- 
of, v  14.  For  Sin  (hall  not  have 
dominion  over  you  ;  for  ye  are  noc 
under  the  law,  but  imder  grace, 
1  Pet  3,  8*  Finally,  be  ye  all  ofene 
mind,  having  companion  one  of 
another,  love  as  brethren,  be  piti- 
ful, be  courteous.  *v  9.  Not  ren- 
dering evil  for  evil,  or  railing  for 
railing:  but  contrariwise,  blemng : 
knowing  that  ye  are  thereunto  cal- 
led, that  ye  fhould  inherit  a  blei- 
iing.  «y  10.  for  he  thar  will  love 
life,  and  ke  good  days,  let  him 
refrain  his  tongue  from  evil,  and 
his  lips  that  they  (peak  no  guile. 
v  ii,  Let  him  efchew  evil,  and  do 
good;  let  him  leek  peace  and  en- 
fue  ir.  rJ  12.  For  the  eyes  of  x\\z 
Lord  are  over  the  righteous,  and  his 
ears  are  open  unto  their  prayers :  but 
the  face  or"  rhe  Lord  is  againitthem 
that  do  evil.  With  YJjilm  34.  12: 
What  m*n  is  lie  that  dellreth  life, 
and  iovtth  many  days,  that  he  may 
fee  good  ?  v  1 3 ,  Keep  thy  tongue 
irom  evil,  and  thy  lips  liorn  {peak- 
ing guile,  v  14.  Depart  from  evil, 
and  do  gcoci :  v^ck  peace  and  pur- 
ine ir.  v.  15  The  eyes  of  the  Lord 
are  upon  the  righteous,  and  bis  ears 

arc 


in         The  Chap     2,0. 

VII.  JJe  d  Ufes  of  the  Law  con- 

twt  do  f  ^mply 

Will 

illy,  which  the   Will  of 

:  o  be  do:~ : 


Chap.    XX.      Of  Cbriftism   Liberty >   and  Li- 

THE  L  for  Believers 

Freedom   fro/ 
Guilt  .  i  oi  God.    the    Curie  of 

ered  from  this  pre- 


ind  Dominion  of  Sin  b, 
from 


: 

I 

! 

: 

I 


:>e  my 

I   a  7>ri,  14.  Vv 

.ni   us 

1 

h  rsven, 

. 

I 
.    cveiy 

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rfier.    Q?/ 1, 13-  W 

:  ra  the 
I 
mayrc:  rends  of  fin 


Chap:  10.         The  Confeffion  of  Faith,         if  3 

from  the  Evil  of  Afflictions,  the  Sting  of  Death,  the  Victo- 
ry of  the  Grave,  and  everlafting  Damnation  c ;  as  alfo  in 
their  free  Accefs  to  God  d,  and  their  yielding  Obedience  un- 
to him,  not  out  of  flavifh  Fear,  but  a  child-like  Love  and 
willing  Mind  e.  All  which  were  common  alfo  to  Believers 
under  the  Law  I :  But,under  the  New  Teflament,  the  Liber- 
ty of  Chriftians  is  further  enlarged,  in  their  Freedom  from 
the  Yoke  of  the  Ceremonial  Law,  to  which  the  Jewiia 
Church  was  fubjected  g  ;  and  in  greater  Boldnefs  of  Accefs  to 

the 


inheritance  among  them  which  are 
fanctified  by  faith  that  is  in  me.  Rom, 
6,  14.  For  fin  (hall  not  have  domi- 
nion over  you  :  for  ye  are  not  under 
the  law,  but  under  grace. 

c  Rom.  8.  28.  We  know  that  all 
things  work  togrher  for  good,  to 
them  that  love  God,  to  them  who 
are  the  called  according  to  his  pur- 
pofi  Vjabn  119.  71,  It  is  good  tor 
me  that  I  have  been  afflicted  :  that 
I  might  lea:  n  thy  ftatutes.i  Car.  iy. 
54.  £0  when  this  corruptible  (hail 
have  put  on  incorrup:ion,  and  mis 
moi  ai  (haul  have  put  on  immortali- 
ty, tr.cn  (hall  be  brought  to  pa(s  the 
laying  that  is  wrm«ro,Deatrt  is  (wal- 
loped up  in  victory*  v.  ff.O  death, 
where  is  :h)  iring?0  grave,  where 
is  thy  vicliry  tv.  56.  The  0 
death  is  fin  j  and  rhe  itrengrh  or  (in 
is  Che  law.  v  57.  But  tnanks  be  to 
God  which  giveth  us  rh2  v 
through  our  L  >id  Jefus  Chriit.Rw/?. 
8.  1.  There  is  therefore  now  no  con- 
demnation to  :htm  which  are  in 
Ch.itt  J  .(us,  v\ho  walk  not  after 
the  fl.-(h,  bat  after  the  Spirit 

m.  5,  i.Thereiore  being  ju- 
y  faith,  we  have  peace  with 
God  through  our  Lord  Jefas  Chrift. 
<y.  2.  By  v;hcm  alio  vvc  have  accefs 
by  faith  into  hifi  grace  wherein  we 
md  rejokc  in  hope  ot  the 
glorv  or  God, 

e  Rom,  8    14.  For  as  many  as  are 
led  by  the  Spirit  of  God,  they  are 


the  fonsof  God.  v.  ry.  For  ye  have 
not  received  the  fp'.rit  of  bondage 
again  to  fear  ;  bur  ye  hive  received 
the  Spirit  of adeprin,  whereby  wc 
c~v,  Abba,  Father.  1  John  4..  18^ 
There  is  no  fear  in  bve  ;  tJut  per- 
fect love  calieth  cut  fear:  becaufe 
fear  hath  torment :  he  that  ieareth 
is  not  made  perfect  in  love, 

f  Gal.  3.  9,  So  then  they  which 
be  of  fairn,  are  biellcd  with  faithful 
Abraham,  v:  14.  That  the  bit:. 
ot  Abraham  might  come  on  the 
Gentiles  through  jeius  Chrift;  that: 
we  might  receive  the  prorrfiie  of 
the  Spirit  through  faith, 

g  Gal.  jl.   1-.  Now  1  fey,  that 
heir,as  long  as  he  is  a  chiid,dirlcrcth 
nothing  from  a  {ervant,  though  he 
be  lord  of  all  >  a>.  2.  But  is  under  tu- 
tors and  governors,  until  the  time 
appointed  of  the  father,  v.  3.  Even 
fo  we,  when  ure  were  childrcn,were 
in  bondage  under  the  eiemen's   of 
the  wond.  vth  6  And  becanfc  ye  are 
fon?,  God  ha;h  fen:  forth  the  Spirit 
of  his  Son  m;o  your  hearts,  crying, 
Aona,  Father,  v.  7*  Wherctore  thou 
art  no  more  a  fervaat,  but  a   fon; 
and  if  a  ion,  thtn   an  heir  of  God 
through    Chrift,  GaL  5.  1.  St^nd 
fed  rm-refore  in  the  iiocrty  wl  ere- 
with  Chriit.  hath  made  us  fret,  and 
be    not   entangled    again  with  the 
yoke  of  bondage,  Ms  If.  10.  Now 
c  why  tempt  ye  God,  to  put 
a  yoke  upon  the  neck  of  the  diici- 
H  pies 


H4         The  Cmfeffion   of  Faith.        Chap    21? 

the  Throne  of  Grace  h,  and  in  fuller  Communications  o^ 
the  free  Spirit  of  God,  than  Believers  under  the  Law  did 
ordinarily  partake  of  iV 

II.  God  alone  if  Lord  of  the  Conscience  k,  and  hath  left 
it  free  from  the  Doftrines  and  Commandments  of  Men, 
which  are  in  any  Thing  contrary  to  his  Word,  or  befide  it, 
In  Matters  of  Faith  or  Worfhip  ).  So  that  to  believe  fuch 
Doctrines,  or  to  obey  fuch  Commandments  out  of  Conference, 

is 


pies,  which  neither  our  fathers  nor 
we  were  able  to  bear :  y>  1 i.  But  we 
believe,  that  through  the  grace  of 
the  Lord  Jefus  Chrlft,  we  fhall  be 
laved  even  as  they 

h  Heb  4,14.  Seeing  then  that  we 
have  a  great  high  priett,  that  is  paf- 
fed  into  the  heavens,  Jefus  the  Son 
of  God,-  let  us  hold  fait  our  profef- 
iion.  v  16.  Let  us  therefore  come 
boldly  unto  the  throne  of  grace,  that 
we  may  obtain  mercy,  and  find  grace 
to  help  in  time  oi  need.  Heb,  10. 
19.  Having  therefore,  brethren, 
boldnefs  to  enter  into  the  holiett,  by 
the  blood  of  Jefus,  v  2.0.  By  a 
new  and  living  way  which  he  hath 
confecrated  for  us  through  the  vail, 
thaf  is  to  fay,  his  fiefh,  <v  2  r.  And 
having  an  high  priett  over  the  houfe 
of  Gxl :  v  22.  Let  us  draw  near 
with  a  Uue  heart,  in  full  aflti- 
rance  of  Faith,  having  our  hearts 
iprinkled  from  an  evil  confcience, 
and  our  bodies  waOied  with  pure 
water. 

i  Jdhn  7,  $8,  He  that  believeth 
on  me,  as  the  Scripture  haeh  (aid,  out 
of  his  belly  (Kill  flow  rivers  of  living 
water.  <v  39.  But  this  (pake  he  ot  thz 
Spirit,  whicii  they  that  believe  on 
him,  fliouki  receive:  tor  the  holy 
Ghoft  was  not  yet  given,  becaufe 
that  jfefiis  was  not  yet  glorified,  2. 
Cor  3.  1  $.  And  not  asMofes,  which  put 
a  vaii  over  his  race,  that  the  children 
ot  Ifrael  could  not  itedfaitly  look  to 
the  end  of  thar  which  is  ab^liMied. 
<v  17*  Now  the  Lord  is  that  Spirit, 


and  where  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord  is9 
there  is  Liberty,  v.  18.  But  we  all 
with  open  face,  beholding  as  in  a 
glals,  the  glory  of  the  Lord,  are 
changed  into  she  fame  image,  from 
glory  to  glory,  even  as  by  the  Spirit 
of  the  Lord. 

II.  k  lam  4. 1 2.  There  is  one  la w* 
giver,  who  is  able  to  fave,  and  to  de- 
ttroy  :  who  art  thou  that  judged  a- 
nothcr  ?  Rom  14,4.  Who  art  thou 
that  judged  aaother  mans  fervant  ? 
to  his  own  mailer  he  ttanderh  or  fal- 
leth  ;  Yea,  he  (halt  be  holden  up: 
for  God  is  able  to  make  him  Hand 

1  Atis  4.  19.  But  Peter  and  John 
anfwered  and  faid  unto  them,  Whe- 
ther it  t>e  right  in  the  light  of  God  to 
hearken  unto  you,  more  than  unto 
God,  judge  ye.  Acts  s,  -9-  Then 
Peter  and  the  other  apotties  anfwer- 
ed and  faid,  We  ought  to  obey  God 
rather  than  men.  1  Cor  7.  2.3,  ye 
are  bought  with  a  price,  be  not  ye 
the  fervants  of  men  Match  23.  8. 
But  be  not  ye  ca.\\ed  Raooi,  for  one 
is  your  Matter,  even  Ch:itt,  and  all 
ye  are  brethren,  v  9.  And  call  no 
man  your  iather  upon  the  car  h ; 
far  one  is  your  Father,  which  is  in 
heaven  <v  10.  Neither  be  ye  cal- 
led matters  y  ior  one  is  your  Matter, 
even  Cnritt.  2  Cor  1  24.  Not  tor 
that  we  have  dominion  over  your 
faith,  but  are  helpers  of  you-  joy  ; 
for  by  faith  ye  ttand,  Mcitth.  15-.  9, 
But  in  vain  they  do  worfhip  me, 
teaching  for  doclrines  the  com- 
mandments of  men,' 

m  'lot 


Chap,  10  The  Confejfton  of  Faith  4  t\% 

is  to  betray  true  Liberty  of  Confcience  m  ;  and  the  requiring 
of  an  implicite  Faith,  and  an  abfolute  and  blind  Obedience 
is  to  deftroy  Liberty  of  Confcience,  and  Reafon  alio  n. 

Ill,  They  who,  upon  pretence  of  Chriftian  Liberty,  do 
prafrife  any  Sin,  or  cherifhany  Luft,  do  thereby  deftroy  the 
End  of  Chriftian  Liberty-,  which  is,  that  being  delivered 
out  of  the  Hands  of  our  Enemies,  we  might  ferve  the  Lord 

without  Fear,  in  Holinefs  and  Righteoufnefs  before  him  all 
the  Days  of  our  Life  o.  IV.  And 

rn  Col..  2.  20.  Wherefore  if  ye  be  Thefe  were  more  noble  than  rhofe 
dead  with  Chrlrt  trom  the  rudiments  in  Tbeflalonica,  in  that  they  recei- 
oftheworld,  why,  as  though  li- 
ning in  the  woiid,  are  ye  (lib  j:£t  to 
ordinance c,  vm  22  Which  all  are 
to  penfh  with  the  iung,  after  the 
commandments  and  doctrines  of 
men  ?v.  2:3.  Which  things  have  in- 
deed a  fhew  of  wifdom  in  will-wor- 
fhip  and  humility,  and  neglecting 
01  the  body,  »  ot  in  any  honour  to 
the  fatisrying  o;the  flefn.  G%L  I.  10. 
For  do  i  now  perfwade  men,orGod? 

or  do  I  feek  to  piealc  men  ?  tor  if  I 

yet  pleafei  men,  I  fhould  not  be  tht 

iervant  or  Chrift.     Gal,  z'  4.  And 

that  becaule  of  ralfe  Dremren   una- 

wares  brought  in,  who  came  in  pri- 
vily to  ipy  out  our   liberty,  which 

we  have *in  Ghrift  Je'us,  that  they 

might  bri  tg  us  into  bondage  :  v.  5. 

To  w'hom  we  gj.ve  place  by  fubje- 

ction,  no  not  for  an  h  mi  :  ihat  the 

trutn  ot  the  gofpel  •  light  continue 

with  yo:;.  Qau  $-  1.  Stand  faff,  there- 
fore m  the  liberty  wbe  e*ith  Chrift 

haih  made  us  free,  and  be  not  in- 

tangied    again  with  \\\z    yoke    of 

bondage. 

n  Rwz    10.   17.   So   ihen,  faith 

comv.!n  by  hearing  and  hearing  by 

the  word  01  •Jo...  Rom    14.  23.  And 

he  that  deabceth,  ic   namned  it  ne 

eat,  becanfe  hesateth  not  or  I 

fo-  whatfovet  l>  not  of  '^^  ,  is    ii^. 

If*.  8,  20.  To  the  law  and  to  there* 

ttimony ;  1  f  t  h  t  y  fp :  ak  no  t  a  ceo  id  - 

ing  co  this  word,  it  is  becaufe  there 

is  no  light  in  them,  A0s  17.  11. 


ved  the  word  with  all  readinefs  of 
mind,    and  fearched   the  fcriptures 
dailv,wherher  thole  things  were  fo. 
John  4. 22.  Ye  worfaip  ye  know  net 
what :  we  know  what  we  worflup* 
for  falvation  is  of  the  Jews.  Hof.  f. 
11.  Ephraim  is  opprefied,  and  bro- 
ken in  judgment ;  becaufe  he  wil- 
lingly walketh  after  the  command- 
ment. Rev.  I|.   12.  And  he  exerd- 
feth  all  the  po*er  of  the  firft   bcait 
before  cim,  and  caufeth  the  earth, 
and  them  which  dw*il  therein,  to 
worship  the  firit  beafl .  whoie  deadly 
Wound  was  healed,  v*  i5.  And  he 
caufeth  all   both    imali    and    gear, 
rich  and  poor.,  tree  and  bond,  to  re- 
ceive a  mark  in  th*ir  nghr-hand,  or 
in  thai  fcre-heads;  a/.r\ Anjd  that  no 
man  might  buy,  or  (el!,  lave  he  thac 
had  the  mark,  01   the  name  of  the 
beaft,  or  the  number  of  his  name. 
Jer.  8.  9.The  wife  men  areafhamed, 
tney  are  difmayed    and  taken ;  lo* 
they  have  rejected  the  word  of  the 
Lord,and  what  wildom  is  in  tliem? 
HI.  o  GaL  f.   13.  Fo-,  brethren,  ye 
have  been  called  unto   liberty,  oniy 
win  noL  liberty  tor  an  occaiion  to  thG 
fiefh,  but  by  love  ferve  one  another: 
iFtt.z,  16.  As  free,  andnotohng 
you    liberty  for  a  cloke  of  maiici- 
ouineis,   hue  as  the  iervants  out  Goc'o 
2  Pet    2.   :p,  While   they  promife 
them  liberty,   they   themfelves  are 
the  iervants  of  corruption ;   tor  ot 
whom  a  man  is  overcome,  of  the 
H  z  fam« 


n6        The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  Chap.    20. 

IV.  And,  becaufe  the  Powers  which  God  hath  ordained, ' 
and  the  Liberty  which  Chrift  hath  purchaled,  are  not  inten- 
ded by  God  to  deftroy,  but  mutually  to  uphold  and  preferve 
one  another;  they  who,  upon  Pretence  of  Chriftian  Liber- 
ty, ftiall  oppofe  any  lawful  Power,  or  the  lawful  Exercile 
of  it,  whether  it  be  Civil  or  Ecclefiaflical,  refill  the  Ordi- 
nance of  God  P.  And  for  their  publishing  of  fuch  Opinions, 
or  maintaining  of  fuch  practices,  as  are  contrary  to  the  Light 
of  Nature,  or  to  the  known  Principles  of  Ghriftianity, 
whether  concerning  Faith,  Worfhip,  or  Converfation ;  or 
to  the  Power  of  Godlinefs  ;  or  fuch  erroneous  Opinions  or 
Pra&ices,  as  either  in  their  own  Nature,  or  in  the  Manner 
of  publifhing  or  maintaining  them,  are  deitruttive  to  the 
external  Peace  and  Order  which  Chrift  hath  eftabiifhed 
the  Church;    they  may   lawfully  be  called  to  Account, 


in 


and  proceeded  againft  by  the  Cenfures  of  the    Church  q, 

and 


fame  is  he  brought  in  Jbondag?.  John 
8.  34.  Jefus  anlwered  them,  Verily, 
verily,  I  fay  unto  you,  whosoever 
cornmitteth  fin,  is  the  fervant  of  fin. 
Like  1.  7  4.  That  he  would  grant  un- 
to us,  that  we  being  delivered  out 
of  the  hands  of  our  enernie?,  might 
ferve  him  without  fear,  v,  75.  In 
hoiinefs  and  righreoufhefs  before 
him  all  the  days  of  our  life* 

IV.  p  Mattb.  11,  2>-  And  Jefus 
knew  their  thoughts,  'and  faid  unto 
them*  every  kingdom  divided  a- 
gamit  it  (elf,  is  brought  t©  dcfolari- 
on  ;  and  every  city  or  houfe  divi- 
ded againir  k  felt,  fliali  net  (land. 
1  fet.  z  13.  Submit  your  felves  to 
every  ordinance  of  man  tor  the 
Lords  lake :  whether  k  be  to  the 
kir-g  as  fupreme ,  v.  14.  Or  unto 
governors,  as  ttnro  them  that  are 
fent  by  him,  for  the  punifhment  of 
evil  doers,  and  for  the  praife  of 
fhem  that  cfo  well,-  v.  r£.  As  free, 
and  not  uting  your  liberty  for  a 
etoke  of  malicioumefe,  but  as  the 
lei  vants  of  God.  (Rom*  13 . 1.  to  the 
*.  \erfej  Hub.  13*  17.  Obey   them 


that  have  the  rule  over  you,  and 
fubmit  your  (elves :  for  they  watch 
for  your  fouls,  as  they  that  mull 
give  sccount:  That  they  may  do  it 
with  joy  and  not  with  grief:  for  that 
is  unprofitable  for  you. 

q  Rum.  1  3  z.  Who  knowing  the 
judgment  of  God,  (that  they  which 
commit  fuch  things  are  worthy  of' 
death)  not  only  do  the  fame,  but 
have  pleafure  in  them  that  do  them; 
With  1  Cor.  s*  i .  It  is  reported  com- 
monly that  there  is  fornication  a- 
mong  you,  and  (uch  fornication  as 
is  not  fo  much  as  named  amongft 
the  Genti'ie?;  that  one  fhould  nave 
his  fathers  wife,  v.  $  To  deliver 
fuch  an  one  unto  Saran,  for  the  de- 
flru&ion  or  the  fiefii,  that  the  fpfrfe 
may  be  faved  in  the  day  of  the  Lord 
Jefus.  v,  11.  But  now  I  have  writ- 
ten unto  you,  not  to  keep  company, 
if  any  man  that  is  called  a  brother, 
be  a  fornicator,  or  covetou;,  or  an 
idolater,  or  a  railer,  or  a  drunkard, 
or  an  extortioner,  with  (uch  an  one, 
no  nor  to  ear,  v.  13.  Bur  them  that 
are  without  God  judgeth.  There- 
fore 


Chap.  10.  The  Confefion  of  Faith: 

and  by  the  Power  of  the  Civil    Magiftrate  r. 


117 


fore  put  away  frcm  among  your 
(elves  that  wicked  perlon.  2  John 
jo.  If  there  come  any  unto  you,  and 
bring  not  this  doctrine,  receive  him 
not  inro  >our  houfe,  neither  bid  bjm 
God  fpeed,  v.  1 1.  For  he  that  bid- 
deth  him  God  {peed,  is  partaker  of 
his  evil  deeds.  And  z  The 'f,  3.  14. 
And  it  any  man  obey  not  our  word 
by  this  ep'ftre,  no^e  that  man,  and 
have  no  company  with  him,  that  he 
may  be  aihamed.  And  1  Tim.  6.  3, 
If  any  man  teach  otherwite,  and  con- 
lent  net  to  wholcfome  wou!?,^even 
the  words  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chriit, 
and  to  the  do&rine  which  V  accord- 
ing to  godiinefs;  v,  4.  He  is  proud, 
knowing  nothing,  but  doting  about 
queilions  and  ftrifes  of  words, 
whereof  cometh  envy,  firife,  rail- 
ings, evil  iurmifngs,  v.  5.  Perverfe 
difputing?  of  men  of  corrupt  minds, 
and  deftitute  oi  the  truth,  luppofmg 
that  gain  is  godlinefs  :  from  fuch 
withdraw  thy  felt  ArJTit.  1,  ro. 
For  there  are  ma^ty  unruly  and  vain 
talkers  6c  deceivers,  efpeoklly  they 
of  the  circumcilion,  v.  11.  Whole 
mouths  muft  beftopped,whoiubverr 
whole  houtes,tieacrnug  things  which 
they  ought  nor,  for  fikhy  lucres  fake, 
v,  13  This witnefe is  true:  where 
lore  rebuke  them  iharply,  that  th.y 
may  be  iound  in  the  faith.  And  Tit 
3.  10  A  man  that  is  an  heretick, 
after  the  firft  and  fecond  admoni- 
tion,  reject  With  Mztth.  18.  15*. 
Moreover  if  thy  brother  fliall  trel- 
paisagainft  thee,  go  and  tell  him 
his  fault  between  thee  and  him  a- 
lone  :  if  he  (hall  hear  thee/hou  hail 
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  wftneflcs,  e- 
very  word  may  be  eftablifhed.  v.  17. 
And  if  he  fhaU  neglect  to  hear  them, 
tell  it  unto  the  church :  but  it  he  ne- 


CHAP. 

gleet  to  hear  the  church,  let  him  be 
unto  thee  as  an  heathen  man  and  a 
publican.  1  Tim,  r  19.  Holding 
faith  and  a  good  confeience;  which 
(ome  having  put  away,  concerning 
faith  have  made  fhipwrack,  v.  20. 
Of  whom  is  Hymeneus  and  Alexan- 
der :  whom  I  have  delivered  unto 
Satan,  that  they  may  learn  not  to 
biafpheme.  Rev,  2..  1.  I  know  thy 
works,  and  thy  labour,  and  thy  pa- 
tience, and  how  thou  canil  nor  bear 
them  which  are  evil ;  and  thou  h*ii 
tried  them,  which  fay  they  area  po- 
tties, and  are  not;  and  hail  found 
them  liars,  v,  14.  But  1  have  a 
few  things  againft  the?,  becaufe 
thou  hait  there  them  that  hold  the 
doclrine  of  Balaam,  who  taught 
Baiac  to  can;  a  (fumbling- block  be- 
fore the  children  of  Jfael,  to  tat 
things  faci  ificed  unto  idols,  and  to 
commit  fornication,  v.  ly.  So  hait 
tf*ou  alio  them  that  hefd  the  do- 
ctrine  of  the  Nicclaitans,  whkh 
thing  I  hate.  nj.  20.  Notwithftand- 
ing,  1  have  a  tew  things  agiinft 
thee,  becaufe  thou  fuffcrelt  that  wo- 
man Jtzebel,  which  calleth  her  felf 
a  prophctefs,  to  teach,  and  (educe 
my  Icrvants  to  commit  fornicat/on, 
and  to  eat  things  facrlficed  umo 
idols.  Rev  3.  9  Behold  I  will 
niaJ>e  them  oi  the  lynagogue  of  Sa- 
tan, (which  (ay  they  are  Jews,  and 
are  not,  but  do  lie.)  behold,  I 
will  make  them  to  come  and  wor- 
fiiip  before  thy  feet,  and  to  know 
that  I  have  loved  thee. 

r  (Deut:  13.  6  to  the  12)  Rom, 
13.3.  For  rulers  are  not  a  terror  to 
gooi  works,  but  to  the  evil.  Wilt 
thou  then  not  be  afraid  of  rhe  pow- 
er {  do  that  which  is  good,  and  thou 
(halt  have  praiie  of  the  fame.  v.  4; 
For  he  is  the  miniifer  of  God  to  thee 
for  good.  But  if  thou  do  tea:  which 
is  evil,  be  afraid  j  for  be  bearerh 
K  3  no 


The  Confefjion  of  Faith.       Chap.  io. 

fome  treading  wine-prefTes  on  the 
fabbath.  and  bringing  in  (heaves, 
and  lading  afTes;  as  alfo  wine, 
grapes,  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  victuals,  i;.  17. 
Then  I  contended  with  the  nobles 
of Judah,  and  faid  unto  them,  What 
evil  thing  is  this  that  ye  do,  and 
profane  the  faboath-dav?  v*  **« 
Then  I  teftified  againft  them,  and 
faid  unto  them,  Why  lodge  ye  a- 
bout  the  wall  ?  it"  ye  do  fo  again, 
I  will  lay  hands  on  you.  From  that 
time  forth  came  they  no  more  on 
the  fabbath.  v.  iz.  And  I  comman- 
ded the  Levir.es,  that  they  fhould 
cleanfc  themfeives,  and  that  they 
fhould  come,  and  keep  the  gates, 
to  fan&ify  the  fabbath-day.  Re- 
member me,  O  my  God  concerning 
this  alfo,  and  {pare  me  according  to 
the  greatnefs  of  thy  rnercy.  v.  z$. 
And  I  contended  with  rhem,  and 
curfed  them,  and  f note  certain  of 
them,  and  pluckt  off  their  hair,  and 
made  them  (wear 'by  God,  faying, 
Ye  fhall  not  give  your  daughters 
unto  their  fons,  nor  take  their 
daughters  unto  your  Tons,  or  for 
your  felves.  1/.  3.  Thus  cleanfed 
1  rhem  from  all  itrangers,  and  ap- 
pointed the  wards  of  the  pnefts,  and 
the  Levircs,  every  one  in  his  buii- 
nefs,  2  Kingsi^,  5.  And  he  put  down 
the  idolatrous  priefts,  whom  rhe 
kings  of  Judah  had  ordained  to  bum 
incenfe  in  the  high  places  in  the  ci- 
ties of  Judah,  and  jn  the  places 
round  about  jerufalem,  them  alfo 
that  burnt  incenfe  unto  Baal,  to  the 
fun,  and  to  the  moon,  and  to  the 
planets,  and  to  all  the  hoft  of  hea- 
ven. rJ,  6.  And  he  brought  out  the 
grore  from  the  houfe  of  the  Lord, 
without  Jerufalem,  unto  the  brook 
Kidron,  and  burnt  it  at  the  brook 
Kidrun,  and  ftampt  it  fmall  to  pow- 
der 3  and  caft  the  powder  thereof 
upon 


n8 

not  rhe  fword  in  vain;  for  he  is  the 
minift er  of  God,  a  revenger  to  exe- 
cute wrath  upon  him  that  doth  evil. 
Wthzjehn  10,  11  [See  in  the  letter  q) 
Ezra  7.  23.  Whatfoever  is  comman- 
ded by  the  God  of  heaven,  let  it 
be  diligently  done,  for  the  houfe 
of  the 'God  of  heaven;  for  why 
Ihould  there  be  wtatb  againft  the 
realm  of  the  king  and  his  fons? 
v.  if.  And' thou,  Ez,ra,  after  rhe 
wifdom  of  God,  that  is  in  thine 
hand,  fet  magiftrates  and  judges, 
which  may  judge  all  the  people 
that  are  beyond  the  river,  all  fitch 
as  know  the  laws  of  thy  God,  and 
teach  yft  them  that  know  them  not. 
<v.  26.  And  whofoever  will  not  do 
rhe  law  of  thy  God,  and  the  law 
of  the  king,  let  judgment  be  execu- 
ted fpeediiy  upon  him,  whether  it 
be  unto  death.,  or  to  banifhmenr,  or 
to  confifcation  of  goods,  or  to  im- 
prisonment, <u.  2,7.  B^fied  be  the 
Lord  God  or  oiir  fathers,  which 
hath  put  fuch  a  thing  as  this  in  the 
Kings  heart,  to  beautify  the  houfe 
of  rhe  Lord,  which  is  in  Jerufalem  : 
ru.  28  And  hath  extended  mercy 
unto  me,  before  the  king,  and  his 
co un fellers,  and  before  all  the  kings 
mighty  princes ;  and  I  was  ftrength- 
ned,  as  the  hand  of  the  Lord  my 
God  was  upon  me,  and  I  gathered 
together  out  of  lfrael,  chief  men 
to  go  up  with  me.  Rev.  17.  12. 
And  the  ten  horns  which  thou  faw* 
eft,  are  ten  kings,  which  have  re- 
ceived no  kingdom  as  yet5  but  re- 
ceive power  as  kings  one  hour  with 
the  beaft.  v.  i£.  At*d  the  ten  horns 
which  thou  fa  weft  upon  the  beaft, 
thefe  {hall  hate  the  whore,  and  fhall 
make  her  defolate,  and  naked,  and 
{hail  eat  her  flefh,  and  burn  her 
with  fire;  v  17.  For  God  hath  put 
in  their  hearts  to  fulfil  his  will,  and 
to  agiee,  and  to  give  their  king- 
dom unto  the  beaft,  until  the  words 
pi  God  flsall  be  fulfilled.  Neb.  13. 
Sj9  In  thofe  days  faw  I  in  Judah, 


Chap.  21,  The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  119 


Chap:   XXL 
Of  Religions  Worfbifc  ana  the  Sabbath-day. 

TH  E  Light  of  Nature  fheweth  thajt  there  is  a  God,  who 
hath  Lordfhip  and  Sovereignty  over  all ;  is  good,  and 
doth  Good  unto  all ;  and  is  therefore  to  be  feared,  loved,  prai- 
fed,  called  upon,  trufred  in,  and  ferved,  with  all  the  Heart, 
and  with  all  the  Soul,  and  with  all  the  Might  a.     But  the  ac- 

cep- 
upon  the  graves  of  the  children  of  amifs  againft  the  God  of  Shadrach, 
the  people,  v.  9.  Nevenhelefs,  the 
prieils  of  the  high  places  came  not 
up  to  the  altar  of  the  Lord  m  Jeru- 
salem, but  they  did  eat  of  the  unlea- 
vened bread  among  their  brethren. 
nj.  20,  And  he  (lzw  all  the  priefts  cf 
the  high  places  that  were  there, 
upon  the  altars,  and  burnt  mens 
bones  upon  them,  and  returned  to 
Jerufalem:  v,  21.  And  the  king 
commanded  all  the  people,  faying, 
Keep  the  paflover  unto  the  Lord 
yuur  God,  as  it  is  written  in  the 
book  of  this  covenant;  2  Chron.  34. 
33.  And  Joiiah  tcck  away  all  the  a- 
bominations  out  of  all  the  countries 
that  pertained  to  the  children  of 
Krael,  at-.d  made  ail  that  were  pre- 
fect in  Hraei  to  ferve,  even  to  ferve 
the  Lord  tbeir  God.  And  ail  his 
days  they  departed  not  from  follow- 
ing the  Lord,  rhe  God  of  their  fa- 
thers. 2  Chron.  ly.  1?.  And  theyen- 
tred  inro  a  covenant  to  feel:  the 
Lord  God  of  their  fathers,  with  ail 
their  heart,  and  with  all  their  foul ; 
n\  13.  That  whofoever  would  not 
feek  the  Lo;d  God  of  If  ael,  fhould 
be  put  to  death,  whether  fmali  or 
great,  whether  manor  woman,  v.it . 
And  aho  concerning  Maachah  the 
mother  of  A  fa  the  king,  he  removed 
her  from  being  queen,  becaufe  (he 
had  made  an  idol  in  a  grove :  and 


Mefhach,  and  Abed-nego,  fhall  be 
cut  in  pieces,  and  their  houfes  (hall 
be  made  a  dunghil,  becaufe  chere  is 
no  other  god  that  can  deliver  after 
this  iort.  1  Tim  2.  2  For  kings,  and 
for  all  that  are  in  authoriry  y  that 
we  may  lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable 
life,  in  all  godhne fs  and  honeity. 
Ifa.  49.  23.  And  kings  fhall  be  thy 
nurfing- fathers,  and  their  queens 
thy  nurfing- mothers:  they  fhall  bow 
down  to  thee,  with  their  race  toward 
the  earth,  and  lick  up  the  duff  of  thy 
feet,  and  thou  (halt  know  that  I  am 
the  Lord  :  for  ihey  fhall  not  beafha- 
med  that  wait  for  me.  Ztth.  13.  2. 
And  it  fhall  come  to  pafs  in  that 
day,  faith  the  Lord  of  hoffs,  that  I 
will  cut  off  the  names  of  the  idols 
out  of  the  land,  and  they  fhall  no 
more  be  remembred  ;  and  alfo  I  will 
caufe  the  prophets,  and  the  unclean 
fpirit  to  pafs  out  of  the  land,  <v%  ^ 
And  it  fhall  come  to  pafs,  that  when 
any  fhall  yet  propheiie,  then  his  fa- 
ther and  his  mother,  that  begat 
him,  fhall  fay  unto  him,  Thou  fhalc 
not  live;  for  thou  fpeakelt  lies  in 
the  name  of  the  Lord :  and  his 
father  and  his  mother,  that  begac 
him,  fhall  thruft  him  through  wnen 
he  propheueth. 

1.  zRom.  1.  29,    For  the  invifible 
things  of  him  from  the  creation  of 


Afd  cut  down  her  idol,  and  lfamped  the  world   are  clearly  feen,    being 

it,  and  burnt  it  at  the  brook  Kidron.  underitood  by    the  things  that  are 

Dan.  3   29.  Tnerefore  I  make  a  de-  made,  even  his  eternal   power  and 

c.ec,  That  eveiy  people,  nation,  and  Godhead;  fa  that  they  are  without 

language,   which    ipeak  any  thing  H  4.                  ex* 


120 


The  Confeffion  of  Faith. 


Chap  zi 

ceptable  Way  of  Worfhipping  the  true  God,  is  militated 
by  himfelf,  and  Co  limited  by  his  own  revealed  Will,  that  he 
may  not  be  worfhipped  according  to  the  Imaginations  and 
Devices  of  Men,  or  the  Suggeftions  of  Satan,  under  any 
vifible  Reprefentation,  or  any  other  Way  not  prefcribed  in 
the  holy  Scripture  b. 

II.  Religious  Worfhip  is  to  be  given  to  God,  the  Father, 

Son, 


excuie.  Atls  17.  24;  GoJ  that  made 
the  world,  and  ail  tniigs  therein, 
feeing  that  he  is  Lord  of  heaven  and 
earth,dwelleth  not  in  temples  made 
with  hands,  VJaL  119.  68.  Thou 
art  good,  and  doeft  good ;  teach 
me  thy  ftatutes.  Jer.  10.  7.  Who 
would  not  lear  thee,  O  King  of  na- 
tions? for  to  thee  doth  it  apper- 
tain >  tor  as  much  as  among  all  the 
wile  men  of  .he  nations,  and  in  all 
their  kingdoms,  there  is  none  like 
unto  thee.  PfiL  31.  2.5.  O  love  the 
Lord,  all  ye  his  faints:  for  the  Lord 
prelervC'h  the  faithful,  and  plenti- 
fully rewarded*  the  proud  d^ei\ 
PfaL  1?.  3. 1  will  call  upon  the 
Lord,  who  is  worthy  to  fee  praifed  ; 
fo  (hall  I  be  (aved  from  mine  ene- 
mies, Rom.  10.  12.  For  there  is  no 
difference  between  the  Jew  and  the 
Greek  :  for  the  fame  Lord  ever  all, 
js  rich  unto  all  that  call  upon  him; 
ffal.  6*2.  8.  Truft  in  him  at  all 
times  i  ye  people,  pour  out  your 
heart  beiore  him :  God  is  a  refuge 
for  us: '  Jojh  24.  J4.  Now  there- 
fore, fear  the  Lord,  and  ferve  him 
in  fincerity  and  in  truth,  and  puc 
away  the  gods  which  your  fathers 
ierved  on  the  other  fide  of  the 
flood,  and  in  Egyp::  and  ferve  ye 
theLo'd.  M&vk  12,  33.  And  to  love 
him  with  all  the  heart,  and  with  all 
the  underftanding,  and  with  all 
the  foul,  and  with  all  the  ftrengtb, 
and  to  love  his  neighbour  as  him- 
felf, is  more  thanali  whole  burnt- 
Oflferiogs  and  faciiHces** 


b  Dent.  12;  5  2,  What  thing  fcever 
I  command  you,  obferve  to  do  it : 
thou  (hale  nor  add  thereto,  nor  di- 
minifh  horn  it.  Mat,  iy.  9.  But  in 
vain  do  they  worfhip  rne,  teaching 
for  doctrines  the  commandments  of 
men.  ABs  17.  25.  Neither  is  wor- 
fhipped with  mens  hands,  as  though 
he  needed  any  thing,  iceing  he  giy- 
eth  to  ai)  life,  and  breath,  and  all 
things  Matth.  4.  9.  And  faith  unto 
him,  All  rhele  things  will  I  give 
thee,  it  thou  wiir  fall  down  and 
worfhip  me  <v%  ID#  Then  faith  Je- 
fus  unto  him,  Get  thee  hence,  Sa- 
tan :  for  it  is  written.  Thou  /halt 
worfhip  the  Lord  thy  God,  snd  him 
only  fhait  fhou  ferve.  {Dent.  15  to 
the  20  verfe)  Exod.  20.  4.  Thou 
fhait  not  make  unto  thee  any  gra- 
ven 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. 
v.  5.  Thou  (halt  not  bow  down  thy 
felt  to  them,  nor  ferve  them  ;  lor 
I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous 
vifiring    the   iniquity  of  the 


God, 


fathers  upon  the  children,  unto 
the  third  and  fourth  generation  of 
them^  that  hate  me :  v.  6".  And 
fhewing  mercy  unto  thoufands  of 
them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my 
commandments.  Col.  2.  23.  Which 
things  have  indeed  a  fhew  of  wif- 
dom  in  will -worfhip  and  humility, 
and  neglecting  of  the  body,  not  in 
ar»y  honour  to  the  fatisiying  of  the 
fl|&>  IL  c  Mat; 


Chap,  i  i .        The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  i  z  i 

Son,  and  Holy  Ghoft;  and  to  Him  alone  c  •  Not  to  An- 
gels, Saints,  or  any  pther  Creature  d:  And,  fince  the  Fall, 
not  without  a  Mediator;  nor  in  the  Mediation  of  any 
other  but  of  Chrift  alone  e. 

III.  Prayer  with  Thankfgiving,  being  one  fpecial  Part 
of  Religious  Worfhip  f,  is  by  God  required  of  all  Men  g  ; 
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 
Willi?,  with  Underftanding,  Reverence,  Humility,  Fer- 
vency, Faith,    Love,  and  .Perfeyerance  )  5    and,    if  Vocal, 

in 


IL  c  Mat  4,  10,  (See before  in  Ut- 
ter h  )  With  John  5  23  „  That  all  men 
fhould  honour  the  Son,  even  as  they 
honour  the  Father.  He  that  ho- 
noureth  not  the  Son,  honoureth  not 
the  Father  which  hath  fent  him. 
4nd  2  Cor  13,  24.  The  grace  of 
the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  and  the 
Jcve  of  Goo,  and  the  communion 
01  the  Holy  Ghoft,  be  with  you  all. 
Amen. 

d  Coll.  18;  Let  no  man  beguile 
you  of  your  reward,  in  a  voluntary 
humility,  and  worfhipping  of  an- 
gels, intruding  in*o  thofe  things 
which  he  hath  not  feen,  vainly 
puftup  by  his  fl.fhly  mind.  Rev, 
19,  19.  And  I  fdl  at  his  feet  to 
worthip  him :  and  he  faid  unro  me, 
See  thou  do  it  not :  I  am  thy  iellow- 
fervanr,  and  of  thy  Brethren  that 
have  the  reftimony  of  Jefus  ;  wor- 
fhip God :  fc^  the  teftimony  of  Je- 
ius  is  the  fpirit  of  prophecy.  Rom, 
1  zs.  Who  changed  the  truth  of 
God  into  a  lie,  and  wor (hipped 
and  ferved  the  creature  more  tnan 
the  Creator,  who  is  bieiled  lor  eveir 
Arren. 

e  John  14,  6*.  Jefus  faith  unto 
him,  I  am  the  way,  and  the  truth, 
and  the  life :  no  man  cometh  to 
the  Father  but  by  me.  1  Tm  2. 
$.  For  there  is  one  God,  and  one 
Mediator  between  God  and  men, 
the  man  Chrift  Jefus.  Eph  2  18, 
For  through  him    we   both  have 


an  accefs  by  one  Spirit  unto  the 
Father.  Gl.  V  l~?*  And  whatsoe- 
ver ye  do  in  word  or  in  deed,  do 
all  in  the  name  of  jthe  Lord  Jefus, 
giving  thanks  to  God  and  the  Father 
by  him. 

Ill,  (Phil  4.  6".  Be  careful  for  no* 
thing  ;  but  in  every  thing  by  pray- 
er and  fupplication  with  rhankigi- 
ving,,  let  y  ur  requefts  be  made 
known  unro  God, 

g  ?fal  6s  2.  O  thou  that  heareft. 
prayer,  unto  thee  ihall  all  flefh  come; 

h  John  14.13.  And  wbatfoever  ye 
fhall  ask  in  my  n^me,  that  will  I  do, 
that  the  Father  may  be  glorified  in 
the  Son,  v  14.  It  ye  fhall  ask  any 
thing' in  my  name,  I  will  do  it.  1  Vet, 
2,  5,  Ye  alio  as  lively  ftones,  are  buiic 
up  a  (piritual  houfe,  an  holy  prieft- 
hood  to  offer  up  Ipirirnal  (acrifices, 
acceptable  to  God  ?*y  Jeius  Chrift. 

i  Rom  8,26.  Likewife  the  Spirit 
al(o  heipeth  our  mnrmkies:  for  we 
know  not  what  we  fhould  pray  for 
as  we  ought:  but  theSpirit  kfelfma- 
keth  interceflioil  for  us  with  groan* 
ings  which  c  aanot  be  uttered. 

k  1  John  5.  14*  And  this  is  the 
confidence  that  we  have  in  him,  thar, 
if  we  ask  any  thing  according  to  his 
Will,  be  heareth  us. 

1  Ppl  47, 7.  For  God  is  the  King 
of  all  the  earth,  ling  ye  pr^ifes  with 
underftanding.  EccU  f,  i'.  Keep  thy 
iooc  when  thou  goeit  to   the  noufe 

Pf 


l%z  The  Confejjion  of  Faith.         Chap  i  z 

in  a  known  Tongue  m. 

IV.  Prayer  is  to  be  made  for  things  lawful  n,  and  for 
^ll  Sorts  of  Men  living,  or  that  fhall  live  hereafter  o ; 
but   not  for  the  Dead  P,  nor  for  thole   of  whom    it  may 

be 


of  God,  and  be  more  ready  to  hear, 
rhan  to  give  the  facrifice  of  fools : 
for  they  confider  not  that  they  do 
evil.  v.  2.  Be  not  rafh  with  thy 
mouth,  and  let  not  thine  heart  he 
hafty  to  utter  any  thing  before  God: 
for  G jd  is  in  heaven,  and  rhou  upon 
earth:  therefore  let  thy  words  be 
few.  Heb  \z7%.  Wherefore  we  re- 
ceiving a  kingdom,  which  cannot  he 
moved,  let  us  have  grace,  whereby 
we  may  ferveGod  acceptably  with 
reverence  and  godly  fear.  Gen  i8, 
27.  And  Abraham  anfwered  and  laid, 
Behold  now,  I  have  taken  upon  me 
to  (peak  unto  the  Lord,  which  am 
but  du(l  and  afhes.  Jam  $  16.  Con- 
fefs  your  faults  one  to  another,  and 
pray  one  for  another,  that  ye  may 
be  healed  :  The  efteclual  fervent 
prayer  of  a  righteous  man  availeth 
t  much.  Jam.  1,  6\  But  let  him  ask 
in  faith,  nothing  wavering:  for  he 
that  wavereth,  is  like  a  wave  of  the 
lea,  driven  with  the  wind  and  tolled, 
n)  7.  For  let  not  that  man  think  that 
he  ihall  rcctive  any  thing  ot  the 
Lord.  Hi  ark  11.  £4.  Therefore  I  fay 
unto  you,  What  things  foever  yz 
defire  when  ye  pray,  believe  that  ye 
receive  them,  and  ye  fhall  have 
them.  Mat  6,  12.  And  forgive  us  our 
debts,  as  we  forgive  our  debters.  v. 
14  For  if  ye  forgive  men  their  trel- 
pafTes,  your  heavenly  Father  will  al- 
io forgive  you,  a;,  jy.  But  if  ye  for- 
give not  men  their  trefpafles,  nei- 
ther will  your  Father  forgive  your 
trefpafles.  Col  4,  2  Continue  in  pray- 
er and  watch  in  the  lame  with 
rhankfgiving.  Eph6.  18.  Praying  al- 
ways, with  all  prayer  and  fuppiica- 
tion  in  the  Spirit,  and  watching 
thereunto  with  all  perfeveran.ee, 
and  fupplication  for  all  faints* 


m  \  Cor  14,  14.  For  if  I  pray  in  an. 
unknown  tongue,  my  {pirit  prayeth, 
but  my  underftanding  is  unfruitful, 
IV.  n(  1  John  s  14.  See  letter k.) 
o  i  Tim  2,  1,  1  exhort^  therefore, 
that  firft  of  all,  fuppiications,  pray* 
ers,  interceflions,  dud  giving  of 
thank?,  b^  made  tor  all  men :  *v,  2. 
For  kings,  and  for  all  that  are  in  au- 
thority •'  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet 
and  peaceable  life  in  all  godhnefs 
and  honeity.  John  17,  20.  Neither 
pray  I  forthefe  alone,  but  for  them 
alio  which  fhall  believe  on  me 
through  their  word.  2  Sam  7,  29. 
Therefore  now  let  it  plea (e  thee  to 
blefs  the  houfe  of  thy  fervant,  that 
it  may  continue  for  ever  before 
thee:  for  thou,  O  Lord  God,  halt 
(poken  it,  and  with  thy  blciljng  let 
the  houfe  of  *hy  fervant  be  biefled 
forever.  Ruth$,iz-  And  let  thy 
houfe  be  like  the  houfe  of  Pharez, 
( whom  Tamar  bare  unto  Judah  ) 
of  the  feed  which  the  Lord  lhall 
give  thee  ot  this  young  woman. 

p  2  Sam  12,21.  Tiien  laid  his  fer- 
vants  Goto  him,  What  thing  is  this 
that  thou  halt  done  ?  thou  didlt  fait 
and  weep  for  the  child  while  it  was 
alive  5  but  when  the  child  was  dead, 
thou  didft  arife  and  eat  bread  v  22 
And  he  faid,  While  the  child  was  yet 
alive,  I  faffed  and  wept:  for  I  laid, 
Who  can  tell  whether  God  will  be 
gracious  to  me,  that  the  child  may 
live?  z?  13,  But  now  he  is  dead, 
wherefore  fhouid  I  fail  ?  Can  I  bring 
him  back  again?  I  fhall  go  to  him, 
but  he  (hall  not  return  to  me.  ( -with 
Luke  16.  25. )  But  Abraham  (aid,  Son, 
remember  ,  that  thou  in  thy  1  fetime 
receivedft  thy  good  things,  and 
likewife  Lazarus  evil  things :  but 
now 


Chap  21  The  Confejfion   of  Faith.        izj 

be  known  ~  that  they  have  finned  the  Sin  unto  Death  q. 
V.  The  reading  of  the  Scriptures  with  godly  Fear  r  •  the; 
found  preaching  f,  and  confcionable  Hearing  of  the  Word, 
in  Obedience  unto  God,  with  Understanding,  Faith,  and 
Reverence  c ;  Singing  of  Pfalms  with  Grace  in  the  Heart  v  ; 
as  alfo,  the  due  Adminiftration,  and  worthy  Receiving  of 
the  Sacraments  inftituted  by  Chrift ;  are  all  Parts  of  the 
ordinary  Religious  AVorlhip  of  God  w;  Befides  Religious 

Oaths 
hear  all  things  that  are  commanded 
thee  of  God,  Matth.  13.  19.  When 
any  one  heareth  the  word  of  the 
kingdom,  and  underftandeth  it  not, 
lhcn  cometh  the  wicked  one,  and 
catcheth  away  that  which  was  fown 
in  his  heart  :  this  is  he,  which  re- 
ceived  feed  by  the  way -fide,  Hek 
4.  2.  For  unto  us  was  the  gofpcl 
preached  as  well  as  unto  them  ; 
but  the  word  preached  did  not  pro- 
fit them,  not  being  mixed  with  faith 
in  them  that  heaid  ir.  Ija,  66.  2, 
For  all  thofe  things  hath  mine  hand 
mice,  and  all  thofe  things  have 
been,  faith  the  Lord  ;  bur  to  this 
man  will  I  look,  even  to  him  that 
is  poor,  and  of  a  contrite  fpint, 
and  t.emblethat  my  word. 

v  Col.  3.  io\Let  the  word  of  Chrift 
dwell  in  you  richly  in  all  wiidom  ; 
teaching  and  admonifhing  one  ano- 
ther in  pfalms,  and  hymns,  and  fpi- 
litual  longs,  ringing  with  grace  in 
your  Hearts  to  the  Lord.  Evh.  5.  i0. 
Speaking  to  your  (elves  in  p(2Jms[ 
aqd  hymns,  and  spiritual  fongs,  fing- 
ing, and  making  melody  in  your 
hearts  to  the  Lord.  James$.  1 3  s\$  any 
among  you  afflicted  <  let  him  pray. 
Is  any  mrrry  ?  let  him  ling  piaims. 

w  Matth*  28. 19.  Go  ycrhetefore, 
and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  of  the  Farher,and 
of  the  Sen,  and  of  the  holy  Ghoft. 
( 1  Cor.  1 1.  23.  to  qjerje  19)  Acts  2.  yl' 
And  they  continued  ltediaitly  in  the. 
a  potties  doctrine  and  feilow/kip^  , 
and  in  breaking  of  bread,  and  n{ 
Payers.  x£^ 


now  he  is  comforted,  and  thou  art 
tormented,  v.  26,  And  heiides  all 
this,  between  us  and  you  there  is  a 
gveac  gulf  fixed  ;  10  that  they  which 
would  pa fs  tioni  hence  to  you  can* 
Lot  }  neither  czn  they  pais  to  uc, 
rhac  would  come  from  thence.  Rev. 
24.  13.  And  1  heard  a  voice  from 
heaven,  faying  unto  me.  Write, 
Bielled  are  the  d; ad,  which  die  in 
the  Lord,  irom  henceforth  .  Yea, 
faith  the  5pi:ir,  that  they  may 
reft  from  their  labours,  and  their 
works  do  follow  them. 

q  1  John  s-  1 5.  It  any  man  fee  his 
brother  lin  a  fin  which  is  not  unto 
death,  he  fhall  ask,  and  he  fhail  give 
him  Vik  for  them  that  lin  nor  unto 
death.  The:  e  is  a  fm  unro  death;  I 
do  not  fay,  that  he  fhall  pray  for  ir* 
V.  r  A cfs  15.  2 1  For  Moles  of 
old  time  hath  in  every  city,  them 
that  preach  him,  being  read  in  the 
fynagogues  every  fabbar.h-day.;2?fv. 
j,  3.  Bielled  is  he  that  rtadeth,and 
they  that  hear  the  words  of  this 
prophecy,  and  keep  thole  things 
which  are  written  therein  ;  for  the 
time  is  at  hand. 

{ztim.  4.  2..  Preach  the  word, 
be  initant  in  feaion,  out  of  feaion ; 
reprove,  rebuke,  exhort  with  ail 
long-iufTering  and  doctrine. 

t  Jam*  1.  22.  But  be  ye  doers  of  the 
word,  and  not  hearers  only,  deceiv- 
ing jour  own  felves.  ABs  10.  33 
Immediately  therefore  I  lent  to 
thte  j  and  tnou  halt  well  don  ,  that 
thou  art  come.  Now  therefore  are 
we  all  here  prelent  before  God,  to 


1 14        The  Conjejjion  of  Faith.  Chap:  zi^ 

,  Oaths  x  and  Vows  y,  folemn  Fadings  2  and  Thankfgivings 
upon  feveral  Occafions  s  which  are,  in  their  feveral  Times 
and  Seafons,  to  be  uled  in  an  holy  and  religious  Manner  b. 

VI.  Neither  Prayer,  nor  any  other  Part  of  religious 
Worfhip,  is,  now  under  the  Golpel,  either  tied  unto, 
or  made  more  acceptable  by  any  Place  in  which  it  is 
performed,  or  towards  which  it  is  direfted  c  :  But 
God  is  to   be    worfhipped    every   where  d  in   Spirit  and 

Truth 


x Dent.  6.  I?.  Thou  fhalt  fear 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  ferve  him, 

and  (halt  fwear  by  his  name  .  With 
Heh.  10.  29.  They  cleave  ro  their 
brethren,  their  nobles,  and  enrred 
into  a  curie,  and  into  an  oarh,  to 
walk  in  God's  law,  which  was  given 
by  Moles  the  fervant  of  God,  and  to 
oblerve  and  do  all  the  command-, 
ments  of  the  Lord  our  God,  and 
his  judgments  and  nis  ilatutes. 

y  IJa.  19.  j  1.  And  rhe  Lord  fhall 
be  known  to  Egypr,  and  the  Egyp- 
tians fhall  know  the  Lord  in  rhat 
day,  and  fhall  do  facrince  and  obia- 
rion  j  yea,  they  fhall  vow  a  vow  un- 
to th e  L  ord ,  and  pei  for  rn  it .  With 
EccL  )*.  4.  When  thou  voweft  a  vow 
unto  God,  deter  noc  to  pay  it,  for 
he  hath  nopkafure  in  tools 5  pay 
that  which  thou  haft  vowed.  v.  5. 
Becer  is  it  that  thou  fhouldft  not 
vow,  than  that  thou  fhouidit  vow 
and  not  pay. 

zjoel  2  12.  Therefore  a  I  fo  now, 
faith. the  Lord,  Turn  ye  even  to  me 
with  all  your  heart,  and  with  fail- 
ing, and  with  weeping,  and  with 
mourning.  Efth.  4.  16.  Go,  gather 
together  ail  the  Jews  that  are  pre* 
lent  in  Shufhan,  and  fait  ye  for  me, 
and  neither  eat  nor  drink  three 
days,  night  nor  day  :  I  alio  and  my 
maidens  will  fad  likewise,  and  Id 
will  1  go  in  unto  the  king,  which  is 
not  according  to  the  law :  and  if  I 
perifh,l  perifh.  Mav.$t  iy.  And  Je- 
jfus  faid  unto  them,  can  the  chll- 
dieii  of  the  bride-chamber  mourn, 


as  long  as  the  bridegroom  is  with 
them  |f  but  the  days  will  come,when 
the  bridegroom  fhall  be  taken  from 
them,  and  then  (hail  they  fait.  1  Cor. 
7.  5.  Defraud  you  not  one  the  other, 
except  it  be  with  confent  for  a 
time,  that  ye  may  give  your  {elves 
to  iafting  and  prayer ;  and  come 
together  again,  that  Satan  tempc 
you  not  for  your  inconrinency. 

a  (PJalm  107  throughout.)  EJiber 
9.  22.  As  the  days  wherein  the  Jews 
retted  from  their  enemies,  and  the 
month  which  .was  turned  unro 
them  from  forrow  to  j  >y,  and 
from  mourning  unto  a  good  day, 
that  they  fliould  make  them  days 
of fealting  and  joy,  snd  offending 
portions  one  to  another,  and  gifts 
to  the  poor, 

bHeb.  12.  28.  Wherefore  we  le- 
ceiving  a  kingdom  which  cannot 
be  moved,  let  us  have  grace,  where- 
by we  may  ierve  God  acceptably, 
with  reverence  and  godiy  fear. 

VI,  cjohn  4,  21.  Jcfui  faith  un- 
to her  woman*  believe  me,  the 
hour  cometh,  when  ye  fhall  neither 
in  f  his  mountain,  nor  yet  at  Jeiu- 
falem,  worfhip  the  Father, 

d  Mai.  1,  1 1  ,For  from  the  riling 
of  the  fun  even  unto  tht  going 
down  of  the  fame,  my  name  (hail  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  oi  holts. 
I  Tim,  z%  8.  I  will  therefore,  tnac 
men 


Chap;  21  Tlje  Confefflon  of  Faith:  *z$ 

Truth  e  ;  As  in  private  Families  f  daily  g,  and  in  fecret  each 
one  by  himfelf  h  ,•  fo  more  folemnly  in  the  publickAfTemblies, 
which  are  not  carelefly  or  wilfully  to  be  neglected  or  forfaken, 
when  God  by  his  "Word  or  Providence  calleth  thereunto  :. 

VII-  As 
men  pray  every  where,  lifting  up  giving  honour  nnto  the  wile  as  unto 
holy  hands,  without  wrath  and  the  weaker  vefTcl,  and  as  being 
doubting;  heirs  together  of  the  grace  of  life 

e^Af  13.  BurthehourcoTieth,  that  your  prayers  be  not  hindered 
and  now  is,  when  the  true  worfhip-  ABs\o.  2,  A  devout  man,  and  one 
pets  (hall  worfhip  the  Father  in  (pi-  that  feared  God  wirh  ah  his  houie* 
rit  and  in  truth:  for  the  Father  wbich  gave  much  alms  to  the  peo- 
(eeketh  fuch  to  worfhip  him.  v.  24.  pie,  and  prayed  to  God  alway. 
God  is  a  (pirir,and  they  that  wor-  g  Matth.  6.  n,  Give  us  this  day 
fh'p  him,  mud:  worfhip  him  in  ipirit    our  daily  bread. 


and  in  truth, 

f  Jer,  10.  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 


h  Ma?.  6.  6\  But  thou  when  thoii 
prayed,  enter  into  thy  clofet,  and 
when  thou  haft  (hut  thy  door,  pray 
to  thy  Father  which  is  in  fecret,  and 
thy   Father  which  teeth   in   fee  ret* 


eaten  up  Jacob,  and  devoured  him,  fhaii  reward  thee,  openly.  Eph.6<  18, 

and  coniumed  him,  and  have  made  Praying  always,  with  all  prayer  and 

his  habitation  defolate.  Dent,  6,  6.  fupplication  in  the  Spirit,  and  watch- 

And  thek  words  which  i  command  ing  thereunto  with  all  perfeverance, 

thee   th*s    d^y,    (hall   be  in  thine  and  fupplication  for  all  faints, 

heart;  v.  7.  And  thou  >hait    teach  i  IJ a.  s6„  6+  Alio  the  ions  of  tfee 

them   diligently  unto  thy  childien,  ftranger,  that  join  themfelves   to  the 

and  fh a  11  talk  of  them   when  thou  Lord  tofervchim,  and  to  iove  the 

iitteii   in  thine  houfe,     and    when  name   of    the     Lord,    to    be    hh 

thou  walked  by  the  way,  and  when  fervants,    every    one  that   keepeth 

thou  lyelt  down,    and   when   thou  the  fabbath  from  polluting  it,  and 

rifeit  up.  lob.  1,  5,  And  it  was  fo,  taketh  hold  of  my  covenant ;   v,  7. 

when  the  days  of  their  feafting  were  Even  them  will  I  bring  to  my  holy 

gone  about  ,  thit  job  lent  and  fan-  mountain,  and  make  them  joyful  in 

ctihoi  them,  and  role   up   early   in  my  houfe   of  prayer  :   their  burnt- 

the  moi ning,  and  oftered  burnt-of-  offerings  and  their  facrifias  fhali  be 

fcrin  c.s,2cccrding  to  the  number  o£  accepted    upon     mine     altar;    fo? 

them  ail  :  tor  Job   (aid,  It  imy  be  mine  houfe  (hall  be  called  an  houfe 

that    mv    fons    have    finned,    and  of  prayer   for  ail   people.  Heb,   io0 

eurfed  God  in    their  hearts,     Tmis  2>%  not   forfakia*    the   ailrrn  >hng 

did  Job  continually,  z+Sam,  6.   18.  of  our  felves  together,  as  the  man* 

And  oiioon  as  D^vld  had  nur'e  an  ncr  of  fomeis;   but  exporting  one 

end  ,of  ojjFermg  bu  nr-orlerir,^  and  another;   and  io    much  the  more, 

peace-oft  rings,  he  b/.ilcu   Jie  pec-  as  ye  Ice  the  day  approaching,  Pn?i\ 

pU    \n  the  name  of  the     LorAioi  i_  20.  W.fdom  crieth  without,  fhe 

holts,  v.   zo.    Then    David    rerorq  urtereth    her  voice  in   the  ftreets  ; 

md  to  bie:'s  his  houQionld ,   .  Ictcr  v.  21,  She  crieth  in  the  chief,  place 

5     ;•  Liktwife  ye   husband1,  dw.il  of  conconrle,    in  the    openings  of 

whn  them  according  co  knowledge,  the  gajes  ;  in  the  dtfj  fhe  utterech 

her 


i±6  The  ConfeJJton  of  Faith:  Chap.  %i; 

VII.  As  it  is  of  the  Law  of  Nature,  that  in  general,  a 
due  proportion  of  Time  be  let  apart  for  the  Worfhip  of 
God;  fo,  in  his  Word,  by  a  pofitive,  moral,  and  perpetual 
Commandment,  binding  all  Men  in  all  Ages,  he  hath  parti- 
cularly appointed  One  Day  in  Seven,  for  a  Sabbath,  to  be 
kept  holy  unto  him  k :  Which,  from  the  Beginning  of  the 
"World  to  the  Refurre&ioii  of  Chrift,  was  the  laft  Day  of  the 
Week;  and,  from  the  Refurre&ion  of  Ghrift,  was  changed  in- 
to the  firft  Day  of  the  Week  i,  which  in  Scripture  is  called  the 
Lord's  Day  m,  and  is  to  be  continued  to  the  End  of  the  World, 
as  the  Ghriftian  Sabbath  n.  VIII. 


her  words,  faying,  <v.  £4.  Becaufe  I 
h?ve  callerl,  and  ye  refuted,  I  have 
itretched  our  my  hand,  and  no  man 
regarded,  Frov.  8.  34.  Blefled  is  the 
man  that  hearech  me,  waching 
daily  at  my  gates,  waiting  at  the 
pods  of  my  door%  Acls  13.  4^, 
And  when  the  Jews  were  gone  out 
of  the  fyragoguc,  the  Gentiles  be- 
fought  that  thefe  words  mieht  be 
preached  to  them  the  next  fabbath* 
Luke  4,  r>5.  And  he  came  to  Naza- 
reth, where  he  had  been  brought 
up :  and,  as  his  cuftom  was,  he  went 
into  the  fynagogue  on  the  fabbath- 
day,  and  llood  up  for  to  read. 
yitis  ^4  42..  And  they  continued 
itediaftly  in  the  apoitles  dochine 
and  fellowflvp,  and  in  breaking  of 
bread,  and  in  prayers, 

VILk  Exod.zo.  P.  Remember  the 
fabbath-day,  to  keep  it  holy.  V,  10. 
But  the  feventh  day  is  the  fabbath 
of  the  Lord  rhy  God:  in  it  thou  fhait 
not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy  fon, 
nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man-fervant, 
nor  thy  maid -fer  van  t,  nor  thy  cat- 
tie,  nor  thy  ftranger  which  is  with- 
in thy  gates,  v  11.  For  in  fix  days 
the  Lord  rrnde  heaven  and  earth, 
the  fea,  and  all  that  in  them  is, 
and  refted  the  feventh  day  :  where- 
for  the  Lord  blefled  the  fabbath- 
day,  and  hallowed  it,  lfa.  5-6"  2. 
Bkflcd  is  the  man  that  doth  this, 
and  the  ion  of  nun  that  iayeth  hold 


on  it;  that  keepeth  the  fabbath 
from  polluting  it,  and  keepeth  his 
hand  from  doing  any  evil  v+  4,  For 
thus  iaith  the  Lord  unto  the  eu- 
nuchs that  keep  my  fabbaths,  and 
choofe  the  things  that  pleafe  me, 
and  take  hold  of  my  covenant*  v,  69 
7.  (See  in  letter  i.  ) 

1  Gen^  2  z.  And  on  the  feventh 
day,  God  ended  his  work  which  he 
had  made:  and  he  retted  on  the  fe- 
venth day  from  all  his  work  which 
he  had  made.  1/.  3*  And  Go  J  blef- 
fed  the  feventh  day,  and  lan&ified 
it :  becaufe  that  in  it  he  had  refted 
from  all  his  work,  which  God  crea- 
ted and  made*  1  Qor.  16",  1.  Now 
concerning  the  collection  tor  the 
faints,  as  I  have  given  order  to  the 
churches  of  Galatia,  even  (o  do  ye. 
<y,  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.  Acts  20.  7.  And  upon  the 
firft  day  of  the  week,  when  rhedifci- 
ples  came  together  to  break  bread, 
Paul  preached  unto  them,  ready  to 
depart  on  the  morrow,  and  continued 
his  fpeeen  un-ii  midnight* 

pi  Rev  u  io,  I  was  in  the  Spine 
on  the  Lords  day,  and  heard  behind 
me  a  great  voice,  as  of  a  trumpet. 
9  nExod.  20,8, 10  (See  letter \k.)Witb 
Mat,  5.  17.  Think  not  that  I  am  come 
to  deitroy  the  law  or  the  prophets :  I 

a  on 


Chap;-  2i,      The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith.  i  zf 

VIII.  This  Sabbath  is  then  kept  holy  unto  the  Lord, 
when  Men,  after  a  due  Preparing  of  their  Hearts,  and  Or- 
dering of  their  common  Affairs  before-hand,  do  not  only 
obferve  an  holy  Reft  all  the  Day.  from  their  own  Works, 
Words  and  Thoughts,  about  their  worldly  Employments 
and  Recreations  o;    but  alfo  are  taken  up  the  whole  Time 

in 
he  refted,and  wasrefrcfhed.  Ifa  y8, 
13.  If  thou  turn  away  thy  foot  from 
the  fabbath,  from  doing  thy  plea- 
fure  on  my  holy  day,  and  caj]  the 
fabbath  a  delight,  the  holy  of  die 
Lord,  honourable,  and  (halt  honcur 
him,  not  doing  thine  own  ways, 
nor  finding  thine  own  pleafme,  nor 
fpeaking  thine  own  words.  Neh  13. 
iy.  In  thofe  davs  law  I  in  Judah 
fome  treading  wine-preiles  on  the 
fabbath,  and  bringing  in  /heaves,  and 
Jading  afTeSi  as  alfo  wine,  grapes, 
arid  tigs,  and  all  manner  of  burdens, 
which  they  brought  Into  Jerufalem 
on  the  fabbath-day  :  and  I  te/liried 
againft  them  in  the  day  wherein 
they  fold  vicinal s.  i/„  \6.  There 
dwelt  men  of  Tyre  alio  therein, 
which  brought  fiih,  and  ail  manner 
of  ware,  and  fold  on  the  fabbath, 
unto  the  children  of  Judah,  and  in 
Jerufalem  1/.  17  Tnen  I  conten- 
ded with  the  nobles  of  Judah,  and 
laid  unto  them,  What  evil  thing 
is  thh  that  ye  do,  and  profane  the 
iabbath-dav  ?  v.  18,  Did  not  your 
fathers  thus,  and  did  not  our  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 
pals,  (hat  when  the  gates  otjeru- 
ialcm  began  to  be  dark  before  the 
fabbath,  1  commanded  that  the 
gites  fhould  be  fhuf,  and  charged 
that  they  fhou!d  not  be  opened  till 
alter  the  faobath  ;  and  fome  of  my 
fetvants  let  I  at  the  gates,  that  there 
fhouid  no  burden  be  brought  in  en 
the  febbath-rfay,    v.    zi.    Then  I 

erf. 


am  not  come  to  deflroy,  but  to  fulfil. 
v.  1 8-  For  verily  I  fay  unto  you,  till 
heaven  and  earth  pafs,  one  jot  or 
one  tittle  fhall  in  no  wile  pafs  irom 
the  law,  till  all  be  fulfilled, 

VIII.  o  Exod.  20.  Z_(See  letter  k.) 
Exod  16.25.  And  he  fa  id  unto  them, 
This  is  tha-  which  the  Lord  hath 
faid,  To  morrow  is  the  reft  of  the 
holy  fabbath  unto  the  Lord :  bake 
that  which  you  will  bake,  to  day, 
and  feethe  that  ye  will  feethe;  and 
that  which  remaineth  over,  lay  up 
for  you  to  be  kept  until  the  mor- 
ning, v  25-.  And  Mofes  laid,  Eat  that 
today;  for  to  day  is  a  fabbath  nn*o 
the  Lord :  to  day  ye  fhall  not  find 
it  in  the  field,  v.  26.  Six  days  )C 
fhall  gather  it,  hut  on  the  fevenrh 
day  which  is  the  fabbath,  in  it  there 
fhall  be  none  v.  29.  See,  for  that 
the  Lord  harh  given  <  ou  the  fab- 
bath,  therefore  he  giveth  you  on 
the  fixth  day  the  bread  of  two  days : 
abide  ye  every  man  in  his  place, 
Jet  r.o  man  go  out  of  his  place  on 
the  fevenrh  day.  i\  30.  So  the 
pie  relied  on  the  fevenrh  day#  Exod. 
31-  15.  Six  days  may  work  he  done, 
hut  in  the  feventh  is  the  fabbath  of 
reft,  holy  to  the  Lord  :  whomever 
doth  any  work  in  he  fabbath-day, 
he  (hall  furely  be  put  to  death,  v  16. 
"Wherefore  the  children  of  tfrael 
(hall  keep  the  fabbath,  to  obferve 
the  fabbath  throughout  their  genc- 
rationsi  *°r  a  perpetual  covenant. 
v.  17.  It  is  a  hen  between  me,  and 
children  of  Ifrael  ior  ever:  for 
m  fix  da\s  the  Lord  made  heaven 
and  earth,  and  on  the  feventh  day 


iz8  The  ConfeJJion  of  Faiths        Chap  2ir 

in  the  publick  and  private  Exercifes  of  his  Worfhip,  and  in 
the  Duties  of  Neceffity  and  Mercy  p. 


Chap.   XXII.      Of  Lawful  Oaths   and  Vows:. 

A    Lawful  Oath  is  a  Part   of  Religious  Worfhip  a,  where- 

«*  *■  in,  upon  juft  Occafion,  the  Perfon  {wearing,  folemnly 
calleth  God  to  witnefs  what  he  aflerteth  or  promifeth  ;  and 
to  judge  him  according  to  the  Truth  or  Falfliood  of  what 
he  fweareth  b. 

II-  The  Name  of  God  only  is  that  by  which  Men  ought 
to  iwear,  and  therein  it  is  to  be  ufed  with  all  holy  Fear  and 
Reverence  c.  Therefore,  to  fwear  vainly  or  rafhly  by  that 
glorious  and  dreadful  Name,  or  to  fwear  at  all  by  any  other 
Thing,  is  finful,  and  to  be  abhorred  d.     Yet,  as  in  Matters 

of 


teftjfied  againft  them,  arid  (aid  un- 
them,  Why  lodge  ye  about  the 
wall  i  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  Lcyites,  that  they  fhould  cleanfe 
ihemfelves,  and  that  they  fhould 
come  and  keep  tlie  gates,  to  laqfih* 
fv  the  fabbath-day.  Remember  me, 
O  my  God,concerning  this  alio,  and 
ipare  me  according  to  the  great- 
nefs  of  thy  mercy  J 

p.Ija.  S$  U«  (See  in  letter  o.) 
Mat.  12-  1 .  to  the  13  verfs.) 

I.  a  Deyt.  10.  20.  Thou  (halt  fear 
the  Loid  thy  God;  him  (halt  thou 
fcrve,  and  to  him  (halt  thou  cleave, 
and  (wear  by  his  name. 

b  Exod.  20.  7.  Thou  {halt  not  take 
the  name  oftne  Lord  thy  God  in 
\rain  :  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold 
him  guiltlefsthat  taketh  his  name 
in  vain.  Lev.  19. 12.  And  ye  ftiaJJ  not 
fwear  by  my  name  falfly,  neither 
(halt  thcu  profane  the  name  of  thy 
God  :  I  am  thQ  Lord.  2  Cor.  1.  23. 
Moreover,  1  call  God  for  a  recoid 
upon  my  foul,  that  to  fpare  you,  I 


came  not  as  yet  unto  Corinth. 
2  Chvon.  6.  2.2.  It  a  man  tin  againft 
his  neighbour,  and  an  oath  be  laid 
upon  him,  to  make  him  fwear,  and 
the  oath  come  before  thine  aitar  in 
thishoufe;  v,  23.  Then  hear  (hou 
from  heaver,  and  do,  and  judge  thy 
(ervants,  by  requiting  the  wicked* 
by  recompeniing  his  way  upon  bis- 
own  head,  and  by  juitiiying  the 
righteous,  by  giving  him  aecor- 
ding  to  his  lighteoufneis. 

II.  c  Dent,  &  13.  Thou  (halt  fear 
the  Lord  thy  God,  and  ferve  him, 
and  {halt  {wear  by  his  name. 

d  Exod.  20.  7.  (See  letter  b.)  Jer6 
5,  7,  How  fhali  1  pardon  rhee  fur 
this  t  thy  children  have  forftken 
me,  and  lworn  by  them  that  are  no- 
gods:  when  I  led  them  to  the  full,, 
ihen  they  committed  adultery,  and 
aflembled  themtelvcs  by  troops  in 
the  harlots  houles.'  Mat'  5*.  34.  But 
I  fay  unto  you,  Sweai  not  at  all ; 
neither  by  heaven,  for  it  is  God's 
throne.  <v.  37.  But  let  your  com- 
munication be  yea,  yeaj  Nay, 
nay  :  for  whatfoever  is  mere  than 
thefc,  ccmeth  of  evil.  James  5,  125 
But  ' 


Chap.  ii»         The  Confeffion  of  Faith*  119 

*  of  Weight  and  Moment,  an  Oath  is  warranted  by  the 
"Word  of  God,  under  the  New  Teftament,  as  well  as  under 
the  Old  e  ;  fo  a  lawful  Oath  being  impofed  by  lawful  Au- 
thority, in  fuch  Matters,  ought  to  be  taken  f. 

III.  Whofbever  taketh  an  Oath,  ought  duly  to  confider  the 
Weightinefs  of  fofblemnan  Act,  and  therein  to  avouch  no- 
thing, but  what  he  is  fully  perfwaded  is  the  Truth  g;  Neither 
may  any  Man  bind  himfelf  by  Oath  to  any  Thing,  but  what 
is  good  and  juft,  and  what  he  believeth  fo  to  be,  and  what 
he  is  able  and  refolved  to  perform  h.  Yet  it  is  a  Sin  to  refiiie 
an  Oath  touching  any  Thing  that  is  good  and  juft,  being 
impofed  by  lawful  Authority  i.  TV.     An 

But  aoove  all  things,  my    brethren,        111:    g  Exod.ro  7:  (See letter  b) 
fwear  not,  neither  by  heaven,  nei-    $er  4.  2:    And  thou  fhalt    fwear, 


ther  by  the  earth,  neither  by  any 
other  oath,  but  let  your  Yea,  be 
yea,  and  your  Nay,  nay  5  left  ye 
fall  into  condemnation. 

e  Hei?  6  i<5  For  men  verily 
fwear  by  the  greater  :  and  an  oath 
for  confirmation  is  to  them  an  end 
of  all  Itrife.  2  Cor  1  23  (See  Let* 
ter  b)  ljas  6y.  10*.  That  he  who 
bleiTeth  himfelf  in  the  earth,  fhall 
blefs  himiel;  in  the  God  ot truth  5 
and  he  that  (weareth  in  the  eanh, 
flull  fwear  by  the  God  of  truth; 
becaufe  the  former  troublcst  are 
forgotten,  and  becaufe  they  are 
hid  from  mine  Eve?. 

f  1  Kings.  3.31.  If  any  man  tref* 
pais  againit  his  neighbour,  and  an 
oath  be  laid  up  >n  him,  to  cnufe 
him  to  fwear,  and  the  oath  come 
thine  Altar  in  this  houic- 
Neb,  13.  25.  And  I  contended  with 
them,  and  curled  them,  and  (mote 
certain  ot  them,,  and  piuckt  ofi 
their  hair,  and  made  them  (wear 
by  Go'  ft  (had  not  give 

your    daughters    u:        :heir    ions, 
nor    take     th.ir    di 
your  fons,  or  ijt  you; 
10.  y,    Thoiarofc  I\ 
the  chief  pricfts,   r 
all  Ifrad  to  (wear,  th 
do   according  to   u 
tfcey  fware. 


The  Lord  liveth,  in  Truth  In  judg- 
ment, and  in  righteoufnefs ;  and 
the  nations  fhall  biefs  themfelves  in 
him,  and  in  him  fhall  they  glory. 

h  Gen  24,  2.  And  Abraham  (aid 
unto  his  eldefl  fervant  of  his  houfe, 
that  ruled  over  all  that  he  had,  Pur, 
I  pray  thee,  thy  hand  under  raj 
thigh;  x»3.  And  I  will  make  thee 
fwear  by  the  Lord,  the  God  of  hea- 
ven, and  the  C^d  of  the  earth,  thac 
thou  (halt  no:  take  a  wife  unromy 
fon,  o  t  the  daughters  of  the  Cana- 
anites,  amongft  whom  I  dwell,  v  ?, 
And  the  fervant  {aid  unto  him,  Per- 
adventure  the  woman  will  sot  bs 
willing  to  foilow  me  unto  this 
muft  1  needs  bring  thy  foil  again  un- 
to the  land  from  whence  thou  cam- 
eft  ?  *0  6  And  Abraham  (aid  unto 
him.  Beware  thou,  that  thou  bring 
not  m?  Ion  rhither  a^ain  v  8.  And 
if  the  woman  will  not  b?  wi  lii 
fellow  thee,  then  thou  fh^lt  be  clear 
from  this  my  oath  :  only  bring  not 
my  fon  thither  again,  *v  p.  And 
the  i^rvan:  pnt  ha  hand  under  the 
cf  Abraham  his  Matter,  and 
(ware  to  him  concerning  :rAt  mat-* 
ter- 

1. 5    [9.  And  tl 
cha 
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IJO 


fSe  Confeffton  of  Faith. 


Chap-*  i%\ 

IV.  An  Oath  is  to  be  taken  in  the  plain  and  common  ! 
Senfe  of  the  "Words,  without  Equivocation  or  mental  Re- 
fer vation  k.  It  cannot  oblige  to  Sin  ;  but,  in  any  Thing 
not  Sinful,  being  taken  it  binds  to  Performance,  although 
to  a  Mans  own  Hurt  1;  Nor  is  it  to  be  violated,  although 
made  to  Hereticks  or  Infidels  m.  V.     A 


with  thee,  and  if  thou  haft  net  gene 
afide  to  uncJeannefs  with  another 
inftead  of  thy  husband,  be  thou  free 
from  this  bitter  water  that  caufeth 
the  curfe  v.  i».  Then  the  prieft 
/hall  charge  the  woman  with  an  oath 
ofcurfmg,  and  the  prieft  (hall  fay 
unto  the  woman,  The  Lord  make 
thee  a  curfe  and  an  oath  among  the 
people,  when  the  Lord  dnth  make 
thy  thigh  to  rot,  and  thy  bclJy  to 
iwcll,  Neh.  s  U-  Then^id  rhcy, 
We  will  reftofe  them,  and  wi;l  re- 
quire nothing  of  them  j  fo  will  we  do 
as  thou  layeft.  Then  I  called  (he 
priefts,  and  took  an  oath  of  them, 
that  they  fhould  do  according  to  this 
promife.  Kxod.  22.  7.  If  a  man  lhall 
deliver  unto  his  neighbour  money 
or  ftufr  to  keep,  and  if  it  he  ftolen 
out  of  the  mans  houfej  if  the  thief  be 
found,  let  him  pay  double,  v  8.  If  the 
thief  be  not  found,  then  the  matter 
of  the  houle  AttU  be  brought  unto 
the  judges,  to  fee  whether  he  have 
put  his  hand  unto  his  acighbours 
goods,  v  9.  For  all  manner  of  U  efpafs, 
Whether  it  be  fbrox,for  afs,for  Iheep, 
for  raiment,  or  for  any  manner  of 
loft  thing,  which  another  challen- 
geth  to  be  his ;  the  ca-ufe  cf  both  par- 
ties (hall  come  before  the  judges  ; 
and  whom  the  judges  (hall  condemn, 
he  (hall  pay  double  unto  his  neigh- 
bour, v  10.  If  a  man  deliver  unto  his 
neighbour  an  afs,  or  an  ox,  or  a 
fheep,  or  any  beaft  to  keep;  and 
it  die,  or  be  burr,  or  driven  away, 
no  man  feeing  it,-  v  1 1,  Then  fhail 
rhe  oath  of  the  Lord  be  between 
them  both,  that  lie  hath  not  put  his 
hand  unto  his  neighbours  goods  : 
3nd  the  owner  ol   it  (hall*  accept 


thereof,   arid  he  fhall   not  make  k 
good. 

IV.  k  Jer  4. 2.  (See  letter  g)  P&l 
24t  4.  He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and 
a  pure  heart  j  who  hath  not  lift  up 
his  foul  unto  vanity,  nor  fworn  de- 
ceitfully. 

1  1  Sam:  2y#  12.  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  pit 
feth  againft  the  wall,  a;  32.  And 
David  (aid  unto  Abigail,  BiefTed  be 
the  Lord  God  of  Ifracl,  which  fens 
thee  this  day  to  meet  me:  v  33. 
And  bleffed  be  thy  advice,  and  blel- 
fed  be  thou  that  haft  kept  me  this 
day  lrom  coming  to  fried  blood,  and 
from  avenging  my  felf  with  mine 
ovvn  hand,  v  341  For  in  very  deed 
as  the  Lord  God  of  Ifrael  liveth, 
which  hath  kept  me  back  from  hur- 
ting thee,  except  thou  ha  !ft  hafted 
and  come  to  meet  me,  finely  there' 
had  not  been  left  unto  Nabal,  by 
the  morning  light,  any  that  pifTeth 
againft  the  wall.  Pfalm,  iy»  4.  In 
whofe  eyes  a  vile  pei  fon  is  contem- 
ned j  but,  he  honourech  them  that 
fear  the  Lord  :  he  that  fweareth  to 
his  own  hurt,  and*  changed*  not, 

m  K&ek,  17.  16.  As  I  live,  faith  the 
Lord  God,Surely  in  the  place  where 
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  lhall 
$ie.  v  18,  Seeing  he  defpifed  die 
oath,  by  breaking  the  covenant 
(when  lo  he  had  given  his  hand^ 
and  hath  done  all  thefc  things,  he 
fhall  no'tefcape.  v  io.  Therefore: 
thus 


Chap.-  ii  The  Confeffion  of  Faith:  13 1 

V.  A  Vow  Is  of  the  like  Nature  with  a  promifibry  Oath, 
and  ought  to  be  made  with  the  like  religious  Care,  and  to 
be  performed  with  the  like  Faithfulnefs  h. 

VI.  It  is  not  to  be  made  to  any  Creature,  but  to  God 
alone  o  :  And,  that  it  may  be  accepted,  it  1?  to  be  made 
voluntarily,  out  of  Faith,  and  Confcience  of  Duty,  ill 
Way  of  Thankfulnefs  for  Mercy  received,  or  for  the  ob- 
taining of  what  we  want  ;  whereby  we  more  ftriftly  bind 
ourfelves  to  neceflary  Duties,  or  to  other  Things,  fo  far 
andfo  Ions;  as  they  may  fitly  conduce  thereunto  p. 

VII.  No 


thus  faith  the  Lord  God,  As  I 
live,  (urely  mine  oath  that  he  hath 
defplfed,  and  my  covenant  that  he 
hath  broken,  even  it  will  I  recom- 
penfeupon  his  own  head.  Jofh.  9. 
i3.  ^nd  the  Children  oflfrael  imore 
them  not,  becaufe  the  princes  of  the 
congregation  had  fworn  unto  them, 
by  the  Lord  God  of  Ifrael :  and  ail 
the  Congregation  murmured  agzinff. 
theprinas.  <v  iy.  But  all  the  prin- 
ces faid  unto  all  the  Congregation, 
We  have  Iworn  unto  them  by  the 
Lord  God  of  Ifrael :  Now  therefoie 
we  may  not  touch  them.  With  2 
Sa7/j,zit  1  Then  there  was  a  famine 
in  toe  days  of  David,  three  year?, 
year  after  year ;  and  David  enquired 
of  the  Lord.  And  the  Lord  aniwer- 
ed,It  is  for  Saul  and  his  bloody  houfe, 
becaufe  he  ilew  the  Gibeonites. 

V.  a  J  fa.  10.  2.1;  And  the  Lord 
fhall  be  known  to  Egypt,  and  the 
Epyprians  fhali  know  the  Lord  m 
that  day,  and  fh~ll  do  facnfice  and 
obiation,  yea,  they  (hall  vow  a  vow 
unto  the  Lord,  and  perform  it, 
Ecd.  >*,  4.  When  thcu  voweif.  a  vow 
unto  God,  defer  not  w  pay  it  :  for 
he  hach  no  pleafure  in  fools  j  pay 
that  which  thou  halt  vowed,  v  5. 
Better  is  it  that  thou  fhouldit.  not 
vow,  than  that  thou  (houidit  vow, 
and  not  pay.  v  6,  Suffer  not  rhy 
mouth  to  cade  thy  ricfh  to  lin,  nei- 
rticr  lay  thou  before  the  angel,  chat 


it  was  an  error  :  Wherefore  fhould 
God  be  angry  at  thy  voice,  and  de- 
flroy  the  work  of  thine  hands  ?  PjaL 
618.  So  will  I  ling  praife  unto  thy 
name  for  ever,  that  I  may  daily  pe:~ 
form  my  vows.  Pfil,  66.  15.  I  will 
go  into  thy  houfe  with  burnt-offer- 
ings :  I  will  pay  rhee  my  vows,  viq. 
Wnich  my  lips  have  uttered,  and 
my  mouth  hath  (poken  when  I  was 
in  trouble. 

VI,  o  PfaL  76.  ii;  Vow  and  pay 
unto  the  Lord  your  God  5  let  all  thac 
be  round  about  him  bring  ptefents 
unto  him  that  ought  to  be  icared. 
Jer.  4+.  2.y,  Thus  (aith  the  Lord  of 
holts,  the  God  of  ifrael,  faying,  ye 
and  your  wives  have  bo^a  Ipokcn 
with  your  mouths,  and  fulfilled 
with  your  hand,  laying,  We  will 
finely  perform  our  vows  that  we 
have  vowed,  to  burn  incenfo  to  the 
queen  of  heaven,  and  to  pour  out 
drink-offerings  unto  her  :  ye  will 
furely  accomplish  your  vows,  and 
lureJy  peifoim  your  vows,  v  26". 
Therefore  hear  ye  the  word  of  the 
L  >rd,  all  Judah  that  ;dwell  in  the 
land  ot  Egypt,  Behold,  i  have  fworn 
by  my  great  Name,  iaith  the  Lord, 
that  my  name  fhall  no  more  be 
named  in  the  mouth  of  any  man 
of  Judah,  in  ail  the  land  of  Egypt3 
laying,  The  LoidGod  livecn. 

pDeut,  23.  21.  Wlien  thou  {halt 

vow  a  vow  unco  rne  Lord  (by  G  *J 

I  z  thoif 


13^  Th,e  Confejfion  of  Faith:  Chap,  z  z 

VII.  No*  Man  may  vow  to  do  arfy  Thing  forbidden  in 
the  word  of  God,  or  whaf  would  hinder  any  Duty  there- 
in commanded,  or  which  is  not  in  his  own  Power,  and 
for  the  Performance  whereof  he  hath  no  Promife  or  Abi- 
lity from  God  q.  In  which  Refpe&s,  Popifh  Monaftical 
Vows  of  perpetual  fingle  Life,  profefled  Poverty,  and  regu- 
lar Obedience,  are  fo  far  from  being  Degrees  of  higher  Per- 
fection, 


thou  fhak  not  flack  to  pay  it :  for 
the  Lord  thy  God  will  furcly  require 
it  ot  thee  $  and  it  would  be  hn  in 
thee.  ^2,2.  But  it' thou  (halt  for- 
bear to  vow,  it  /hall  be  no  fin  in 
thee.  rJ.  23.  That  which  is  gone 
otic  of  thy  lips,  thou  fhalr  keep  and 
perform,  even  a  free-will  offering, 
according  as  thou  halt  vowed  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God,  which  thou  haft 
promised  with  thy  mouth.  YfaU 
5b.  1 4.  Offer  unto  God  thanksgi- 
ving, and  pay  thy  vows  unto  the 
molt  High-  Gen.  28,  20;  And  Ja- 
cob vow?  da  vow,  faying,  It  God 
wbl  be  with  me,  and  will  keep  me 
in  chis  way  that  I  go,  and  will  give 
me  bread  to  eat,  and  raiment  to 
put  on.  1/,  21.  So  that  1  come  again 
to  my  fathers  hou  fern  peace:  then 
fliall  the  Lord  be  my  God.  v  2,2. 
And  this  (tone,  which  I  have  fet  tor 
a  pillar,  fliall  be  Gods  houfe ;  and 
ot  ail  that  thou  fhaitgive  me,  I  will 
finely  give  the  tenth  unto  thee. 
1  Saw.  i>  J*;  And  fhe  vowed  a  vow,; 
and  laid,  O  Lord  cf  hoils,  it  thou 
wiit  indeed  look  on  the  AiTUclion 
ot  thine  handmaid,  and  remember 
me,  and  not  forget  thine  hand- 
maid, but  wilt  give  unto  thine  hand- 
maid a  man-child,  then  will  I  give 
him  unro  the  Lord  all  the  days  of 
his  life,  and  there  fliall  no  razor 
come  upon  his  head.  PfaL  66.  13* 
24.  {See  letter  n.)  PJal,  13 1%  a.  How 
lie  (ware  unto  the  Lord,  and  vowed 
unto  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob,  v  3.- 
.Surely  I  will  net  come  in  to  the  ta- 
bernacle ot   my  houfe,,  nor    go  up 


into  my  bed  :  v  4.  1  will  not  give 
fleep  to  mine  eyes,  or  (lumber  to 
mine  eye-lids,  v  >-.  Untill  I  find 
out  a  place  for  die  Lord;  an  habi- 
tation for  the  mighty  God  of  Jacob. 
VII.  q  ABsm  23.  12.  And  when 
it  was  day,  certain  of  the  Jews  ban- 
ded together,  and  bound  tnemfeives 
under  a  curfc,  laying,  That  they 
would  neither  eat  nor  drink,  till 
they  hid  killed  Paul,  v  14.  And 
they  came  to  the  chiet  priefts  and 
elders,  and  faid,  We  have  bound  our 
felves  under  a  great  curfe,  that  we 
will  eat  nothing  until  we  have  flain 
Paul.  Mark.  6  16.  And  the  king  was 
exceeding  lorry,  yet  for  his  oaths 
fake,  and  for  their  fakes  which  fat 
with  him,  he  would  not  reject  her* 
Num.  30  5.  But  if  her  father  dif- 
allow  her  in  the  day  that  he  hcaretb; 
not  any  of  her  vows,  or  of  her  bonds 
wherewith  (he  hath  bound  her  fou), 
fliall ftand  :  And ;he  Lord  (hall  for- 
give her,  becaufe  her  father  di  tal- 
lowed her,  v  8.  But  it  her  husband 
difallow  her  on  the  day  that  he 
heard  it ;  then  he  fhall  make  her  vow 
which  (he  vowcd,and  that  which  fhe 
uttered  with  her  lips,  wherewith  ihe 
bound  her  foul,.. of  none  effecl:  and 
the  Lord  fliall  forgivs  her.  v  12.  But 
if  her  husband  hath  utterly  made 
them  void  on  the  dayhe  heard  them; 
then  whatfoever  proceeded  out  of 
her  npSjConcerning  her  vows,  or  con- 
cerning the  bond  of  her  foul,  fliall 
nor  Hand  :  her  husband  hath  made 
them  void,  and  the  Lord  fhall  for- 
give her.  v  13,  Every  vow,  and 
every 


Chap. 


The  Confeffim  of  Faith.  13; 


feftion,    that  they  are   fuperftitious    and  finful  Snares, 
which  no  Chriftian  may  intangle  himfelf  r. 


in 


C  h  a  P.  XXIII:  Of  the  Civil  Magiftrate. 

GO  D,  the  Supreme  Lord  and  King  of  all  the  World, 
hath  ordained  Civil  Magiftrates  to  be  under  him,  over 
the  People,  for  his  own  Glory,  and  the  Publick  Good  ; 
and,  to  this  End,  hath  armed  them  with  the  Power  of  the 
Sword,  for  the  Defence  and  Encouragement  of  them  that 
are  good,  and  for  the  Punifhment  of  Evil-doers  a. - 

II.     It  is  lawful  for  Chriftians  to  accept  and  execute  the 
Office  of  a  Magiftrate,  when  called  thereunto  b  ;  In  the  ma- 
naging; 


every  binding  dath  to  afflict  the 
foul,  her  husband  may  eliablifh  it, 
or  her  husband  may  make  it  void; 

r  Matih.  19.  M#  But  hefald  unto 
them,  All  men  cannot  receive  this 
faying,  fave  they  to  whom  it  is  given, 
v  12.  For  there  are  fome  eunuchs, 
which  vere  fo  born  from  their  mo* 
thers  womb;  and  there  arc  fome  eu- 
nuchs, which  were  made  eunuchs  of: 
men  .  and  there  be  eunuchs,  which 
have  made  themielves  eunuchs  for 
the  kingdom  of  heavens  lake  :  He  . 
that  is  afcle  to  receive  it,  let  him  re- 
ceive it.  i  Or.  7  2<  Never thelefs, 
to  avuid  fornication,  let  every  man 
have  his  own  wife,  and  let  every 
woman  have  her  own  husband,  v  9. 
But  if  they  cannot  contain,  Jet  them 
marry  :  for  it  is  better  to  many  than 
to  burn.  Eph,  4.  2.8.  Let  him  that 
{role,  (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. 
1  Pet;  4. 2.  Thar  he  no  longer  fljould 
live  the  reft  o:  his  time  in  the  riefii, 
to  the  lufts  of  men,  bur  tothewiir 
of  God.  1  Cor.  7.  29.  Ye  are  bought 
with  a  p.  ice,  be  not  ye  the  fervants 
01  men. 

I  1  Rem*  13.  1.    Let  every  foul 


he  fubjccT:  unto  the  higher  powers. 
For  there  is  no  power  but  of  God  : 
the  powers  that  be,  arc  ordained  of 
v  2.  Whoioever  therefore 
refiiieth  the  power,  reiiiteth  the  or- 
dinance of  God ;  and  they  that  re- 
fill, ihall  receive  to  themf elves  dam- 
nation, v  3.  For  rulers  are  not  a 
terror  to  good  works,  but  to  the  e- 
.ih  thou  then  not  be  afraid  of 
the  power  ?  do  thac  which  is  good, 
and  thou  fh».i:  have  praife  ot  che 
fame .  v  4,  For  lie  is  the  Minifter 
of  God  to  rl.ee  for  good.  Bur  if 
thou  do  that  which  is  evil,  he  afraid  ; 
for  he  bearethnot  ihe  fword  in  vain  : 
for  he  is  the  minifter  of  God,  a  re- 
venger, to  execute  wrarh  upon  him 
that  doth  evil,  1  Pet,  2.13,  Submit 
your  iclves  to  every  ordinance  of 
man  for  the  Lords  fake  .  whether  it 
he  to  the  king  as  fupreme ;  v  14.  Or 
unco  governors,  as  unto  rhctn  mat 
are  (ent  by  him,  for  the  punl/hment 
of  evil-doers,  and  for  the  praile  of 
them  that  do  well. 

II.  b  Prov*  8,  ifi  Byrne  Kings 
reign,  and  princes  decree  ju/rice. 
v  16.  By  me  princes  rule,  and  no- 
bles, even  all  the  judges  of  the  earth. 
Rsm.  33.  1,  2,  4*  (fain letter*.) 

I  3  e  Pfalm, 


% 5  4  The  Confejfton  of  Faith.  Chap  2  5 : 

paging  whereof,as  they  ought  efpeeially  to  maintain  Piety, 
Juftice,  and  Peace,  according  to  the  wholfomLaws  of  each 
pommon-wealth  c  ?  fo,  for  that  End;  they  may  lawfully, 
now  under  the  New  Tcftament,  wage  War  upon  juft  and 
neceffary  Occafionsd. 

III.  The  Civil  Magiftrate  may  not  affume  to  himfelf  the 
Adminiftration  of  the  Word  and  Sacraments,  or  the  Power 
pf  the  Keys  of  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven  e  :  Yet  he  hath  Au- 
thority, and  it  is  his  Duty,  to  take  Order,  that  Unity  and 

Peace 


c  ?Jdmt  i  10*  Be  wile  now  there- 
fore, O  ye  kings :  be  inftru&ed,  ye 
judges  of  the  earth,  v  IX.  Serve 
the  Lord  with  fear,  and  rejoice  with 
trembling:  i'+zl  iCus  the -Son,  left 
he  \&  atkgry,farid  ye  perifh  from  the 
way,  when  his  wrath  is  kindled  but 
a  litde  j  bkffed  are  ail  they  that  put 
their  triift  ;n  him.  I  Tjbn  2.  U  For 
kings,  and  for  al!  that  are  in  autho- 
rity1,' that  we  may  lead  a  quiet  and 
peaceable  life  in  all  godhnefs  and 
honefty.  Tfahn.  82.3.  Defend  the 
poor  and  father.  Ids  :  do  juft  ice  to 
the  afflicted  and  needy,  v  4,  De- 
liver the  poor  and  needy  :  rid  them 
put  of  the  hand  of  the  wicked. 
%Sam<2%*  3.  TheGodoflfraclfaid, 
the  Rock  of  Hraei  fpake  to  me ;  He 
that  ruleth  over  men  muff,  be  juft, 
ruling  in  the  fear  oi  God .'  1  &&•  z* 
33.     {See  in  Utter  a) 

d  Luke.  3.14.  And  the  Soldiers 
likewife  demanded  of  him,  laving, 
And  whatfliail  we  do  I  And  he  laid 
unto  them,  Do  violence  to  no  man, 
neither  accufe  any  la! fly,  and  be  con- 
rent  with  your  wages,  Rom.  13.  4. 
(See  letter  a.)  Hat.  8.  9.  For  I  am 
a  man  under  authority,  having  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 
be  dotu  it.  v  10,  When  Jeius  heard 
it,  he  marvelled,  and  hid  to  them 
that  followed,  Veriiy,  I  fay  unto 
*<&,  I  have  not  found  fo  great  faith 


no  not  in  Ifrael.  Acts  10. 1.  There 
was  a  certain  man  iri  Cefarea,  called 
Cornelius,  a  Centurion  of  the  band 
called  the  Italian  band,  vi.  A  de- 
vout Mm,  and  one  that  feared  God 
with  all  his  houfe,  which  gave  much 
alms  to  the  people,  and  prayed  to 
God  alway.  Rev  17.  14.  Thcfe 
fhall  make  war  with  the  Lamb,  and 
the  Lamb  fhall  overcome  them  :  tor 
he  is  Lord  of  lord?,  and  King  ot 
lungs  ;  and  they  that  are  with  him, 
are  called,  and  cholen,  and  faithful. 
V  io\  And  the  ten  horns  which  thou 
fa  weft  upon  the  bean1,  thefe'  fhall 
hate  the  whore,  and  fhall  make  her 
defolate,  and  naked,  and  fhall  cat 
her  flefh,  and  burn  her  with  fire. 

IILe  zChron.  2.5,  18.  And  they 
wirhitood  Uzziah  the  king,  and  faid 
unto  him,  It  appertaineth  not  unto 
thee,  Uz-zTuh,  to  burn  incenfc  unto 
the  Lord,  but  to  the  prieflsthe  fons 
of  Aaron,  that  are  confecrated  to 
burn  incenfe  :  go  out  of  the  fan- 
£hiary,  for  thou  haft  rrefpa fled , 
neither  fhall  it  be  for  thhe  honour 
from  the  Lord  God.  With  Mat  18. 
\7\  And  if  he  fhall  negletf  to  hear 
them,  tell  it  unto  the  church :  buc 
if  he  neglect  to:  hear  the  church,  let 
him  be  unto  thee  as  an  hearhen 
man,  and  a  publican*  And  Mats 
\6  1$.  And  I  wiil  give  unto  thee 
the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven : 
and  whatfoever  thou  fhalt  bind  on 
earth,  fhall  be  bound  in  heaven  2 
and  vvhatfoever  thou  fhaic  loofe  on 
earth 


Chap  23;  7 he  Confejjian  of  Faith.         135- 

Peace  be  preferred  in  the  Church,  that  the  Truth  of  God 
be  kept  pure  and  entire,  that  all  Blafphemies  and  Herefies 
be  fuppreiled,  all  Corruptions  and  Abufes  in  Worfhip  and 
Difcipline  prevented  or  reformed  ;  and  all  the  Ordinances 
of  God  duly  fettled,  adminiftred,  aiad   obferved  t,     For  the 

bet- 


earth  fhall  be  locfed  in  heaven. 
I  O'A  12,  28.  And  God  hath  fet 
fome  in  the  Church,  ftrft  apoftles,  fe- 
condarily  prophets,  thirdly  teachers, 
after  that  miracles,  then  ghts  of 
healirgs,  hejps,  governments,  di- 
verfities  of  tongues,  y  19.  Are  all 
apolties  '<  are  ail  prophets  ?  are  all 
teachers  ?  are  all  Workers  of  mi- 
racles? Eph.  4,  11,  And  he 
fome,  apoitles  :  and  fome,  pro- 
phets :  and  fome,  evangeiifb  :  and 
fome,  patlcrs,  and  teachers j  viz. 
For  the  perfecting  of  the  faints,  for 
the  work  of  the  miniifry,  for  the 
edifying  cf  the  Dcdy  of  Chriif .  1  Cor 
4,  1.  ]Leta  man  fo  account  of  us,  as 
of  the  miniiiersof  Chri'f,  and  (lew* 
arris  of  the  myfteries  of  God.  v  2. 
Moreover  it  Lv  required  in  ire  wards, 
that  a  man  be  found  faithful.  Rim 
10.  15";  And  how  fhall  they  preach, 
excep:  they  be  fent  '<  as  it  is  written, 
How  beautiful  are  the  feet  of  them 
that  preach  the  gofpel  c: 
and  bring  glad  tidings  of  good 
things!  Heb.  5.  4.  And  no  man 
caketh  tiiis  honour  unto  himterf, 
bur  he  that  is  called  of  God,  as  was 
Aaron. 

f  lja.  49,  23.  And  kings  fiiall  be 
thy  nuriing  fathers,  and  the:;  1 
thy  nuriing  mothers  ;  ih^y  fhaJl 
bow  down  to  thee  with  their  face 
toward  the  earth,  and  lick  up  the 
dun;  of  thy  feet,  and  thou  fhilt  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord  s  for  tiiey  fhall 
not  be  afhamed  that  wait  for  me. 
PfaL  122, 9,  Becaufe  of* the  houfe  of 
the  Lord  our  God,  I  will  (eek  thy 
good.  Ezra.  7.  234  Whatfof ver is 
commanded  by  the  God  of  heaven, 
kc  it  be  diligently    done,   for  the 


houfe  of  the  God  of  heaven  :  for 
why  fhould  there  be  wrath  againit 
the  realm  of  the  Kins  and  his  fors  ? 
v  15.  And  thou,  Ezra,  after  the 
v.ifdom  or  thy  God,  that  is  in  thine 
hand,  fet  magiifTar.es  and  judges, 
which  may  fudge  aii  tbe  people 
that  arc  beyond  the  river,  ail  fuch 
as  know  the  laws  of  thy  God  ;  and 
teach  ye  them  that  know  them  not. 
v  26,  And  uhofcever  fhail  not  do 
the  law  of  thy  God,  and  the  law  of 
the  king,  tet  judgment:  be  executed 
fpeediiy  upon  him,  whether  it  be 
unto  death,  or  t>  banilhment,  or  to 
confifcation  of  goods,  or  to  iropri~ 
fonmenr.  v  27-  BiefTed  be  the  Lord 
God  of  our  fathers,  which  hath  put 
fuch  a  thing  as  this  in  the  kings 
hear:,  to  beautify  the  houfe  of  the 
Lord  which  is  in  Jerufalem  :  v.  28, 
And  hath  extended  mercy  unto  me, 
before  the  king,  and  hiscounfellers, 
and  before  all  the  kings  mighty 
princes  :  and  I  was  ftrengthned  as 
the  hand  of  the  Lord  my  Gcd  was 
upon  me,  and  I  gathered  together 
oui  of  Jfiaci  chief  men  to  go  up 
with  me.  Lev.  24,  16".  And  he  that 
btafphemeth  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
he  fhall  fureiy  be  put  to  death,  and 
all  the  congregation  fhall  certainly 
ftone  him  :  as  well  the  itraDger.  as 
he  that  is  born  in  the  land,  when 
he  blafphemeth  the  name  of  the 
Lord,  fhall  be  pat  to  dea:o.  Deut. 
1  j.  5*.  And  that  prophet,  or  tnaE 
dreamer  of  dreams,  fhall  beputro 
death,  (becaufe  he  hath  fpeken  to 
turn  you  away  from  the  ord  your 
God,  which  brought  you  out  of  the 
land  ofEgyp',  and  redeemed  you 
cue  oi  the  houfe  ot  bondage,  fa 
I  4.  dirui| 


j]  6       '  '  The  Confeffion  of  Faith:         Chap.   zy> 

better  effecting  whereof,  he  hath  Power  to  call  Synods^to 
be  prefent  at  them,  and  to  provide  that  whatfoever  is  tran- 
fa  died  in  them  be  according  to  the  Mind  of  God  g: 

IV.     It  is  the  Duty  of  People  to  pray  for  Magiflrates  b, 
to  honour  their  Perfons  i,    to  pay  them  Tribute  and  other 

Dues, 


thrufr.  thee  out  of  the  way  which 
£ne  Lord  thy  God  commanded  thee 
to  walk  in)  fo  fhalt  thou  put  the 
evil  away  from  the  mid  ft  of  thee. 
v  6.  li  toy  Brother  the  Son  of  thy 
mother,  or  thy  Son,  or  thy  daugh- 
ter, or  the  wife  of  rhy  bofom,  or 
thy  friend,  which  is  as  thine  own 
fou',  entice  thee  fecietly,  faying, 
Let  us  go  and  ierve  other  gods, 
which  thou  bait  not  known,  thou, 
nor  thy  lathers.  <u  12.  If  thou 
fhalt  hear  fay  in  one  of  thy  cities, 
which  the  Lord  thy  God  hath  given 
thee  to  dwell  there,  laying,  2  Kings 
i3  4.  He  removed  the  high  places,f 
and  brake  the  images,  and  cut  down 
the  groves,  and  brake  in  pieces  the 
brazen  (erpent  that  Mofes  had 
made :  for  unto  thofe  days  the  chil- 
dren of  Ifrael  did  burn  incenle  to  it, 
and  he  called  it  Nehufhtan,  (1  Chro 
2  3.  1 .  to  the 9  verfe,  z  Kings  23.1. 
to  the  i69'verle.)  z  (Jhro.  34..  33. 
And  jofiah  took  away  all  the  abo- 
minations out  of  all  the  countries 
that  pertained  to  the  children  of 
Ifrael,  and  made  all  that  were  pre- 
fent in  Ilrael  to  ferve,  even  to  ferve 
the  Lord  their  God.  And  ail  his 
days  they  departed  not  from  fol- 
lowing the  Lord,  the  Gv)d  of  their 
fathers.  zChron.  15.  12.  And. they 
entred  into  a  covenant,  to  leek  the 
Lord  God  of  their  fathers,  with  all 
their  heart,  and  with  all  their  foul  \ 
v  13.  That  whofoever  would  not 
feek  the  Lord  God  of  Ifrael,  fhould 
be  put  to  death,  whether  fmali  or 
great,  whether  man  or  woman. 

g  z  Chron.  1$.  8.  Moreover,  in  Je- 
rulalerii  did  jchofhaphat  fet  of  the 
Levites;  %nd  of  the  priefts,  and   oi 


the  chief  of  the  fathers  of  Ifrael,  for 
the  judgment  of  the  Lord,  and  for 
controveriles,  when  they  returned 
to  Jerufalem.  *v  9 •  And  he  charged 
them,  faying,  Thus  fhall  ye  do  in 
the  fear  of  the  Lord,  faithfully,  and 
with  a  perfecl  heart,  v  10.  And 
what  caufe  foever  (hall  come  to  you 
of  your  brethren  that  dwell  in  their 
cities,  between  blood  and  blood, 
between  law  and  commandment, 
flatutes  and  judgments,  ye  fhall 
even  warn  them  that  they  rrcipafs 
not  againft  the  Lord,  and  fo  wrath 
come  upon  you,  and  upon  your 
brethren  :  this  do,  and  ye  fhall  not 
trefpafs.  <v  1  r.  And  behold,  Ama- 
riah  the  chief  prieir  is  overjeu  m 
all  matters  of  the  Lord,  and  Zebi- 
diah  the  fon  oflfhmaei,  the  ruler  of 
the  houfe  of  Judah,  for  all  the  kings 
matters  :  alio  the  Levites  fhall  be 
officers  before  you?  Deal  coura- 
gioufly,  and  the  Lord  fhall  be  with 
the  good.  (2  Chroz$.  and  30.  chap- 
ters.) Mat.  2.  4,  And  when  he  had 
gathered  all  the  chief  prieffs  and 
fcribes  of  the  people  together,  he* 
demanded  of  them  where  Chrift 
fhould  be  born.  <v  5.  Anathev  faid 
unto  him,  In  Bethlehem  of  Judea: 
for  thus  it  is  written  by  the  prophet, 

IV.  h  1  Tim.  2.  i.I  exhort  there- 
fore, that  firft  of  all,  fupplicstions , 
prayers,  mterceffions,  and  giving  of 
thanks,  be  made  for  all  men  ;  v  z. 
For  Kings,  and  ior  all  that  are  in  au- 
thority ,  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet 
and  peaceable  life  in  all  godlineis 
and  honefty; 

i  1  Pet,  zi  17.  Honour  all  men. 
Lcve  the  brotherhood.  Fear  God; 
Honour  the  Ring, 

k  Romi 


Chap.  2 3 ,       The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith:  137 

Dues  K  to  obey  their  lawful  Commands,  and  to  be  fiibjefl: 
to  their  Authority,  for  Confcience  Sake  ).  Infidelity,  or  Dif- 
ference in  Religion,  doth  not  make  void  the  Magiftrate's  juft 
and  legal  Authority,  nor  free  the  People  from  their  due 
Obedience  to  him  m  ;  From  which  Ecclefiaftical  Perfons 
are  not  exempted  n  :  much  lefs  hath  the  Pope  any  Power  or 
Jurifdiftion  over  them  in  their  Dominions,  or  over  any  of 

their 


k  Rom.  13.6.  For,  for  this  caufe 
pay  you  tribute  alio :  for  they  are 
Gods  minifters,  attending  conti- 
nually upon  this  very  thing,  v.  7. 
Render  therefore  to  all  their  dues, 
tribute  to  whom  tribute  is  due,  cuf- 
torn  to  whom  cuffom,  fear  to  whom 
fear,  honour  to  whom  honour. 

1  Rom.  13.  s-  Wherefore  ye  mud: 
needs  be  fubjecf,  not  only  for  Wrath, 
but  alfo  for  confcience  fake.  Tit.  3. 
1.  Put  them  in  mind  to  be  fubjc-ft 
to  principalities  and  powers,  to  obey 
magistrates,  to  be  ready  to  every  good 
work. 

m  1  Pet*  2.  13.  Submit  your  fdves 
to  every  ordinance  of  man  for  the 
Lords  fake,  whether  it  be  to  the 
king,  as  fupreme,  v.  14.  Or  unto  go- 
vernors, as  unto  them  that  are 
fent  by  him,  for  the  punifhment  of 
evil  doers,  and  for  the  praiie  of 
them  that  do  well.  v.  16.  As  free, 
and  not  ufing  your  liberty  for  a 
cloke  of  malicioufnefs,  but  as  the 
fervants  of  God. 

n  Row.  13,  1,  Let  every  foul  be 
fubjecl  unto  the  higher  powers.  For 
there  is  no  power  but  of  God :  the 
powers  that  be,  are  ordained  of 
God.  1  Kings  z.  35,  And  the  king 
put  Benaiah  the  ion  of  Jehoiadah 
in  his  room  over  the  hoft;  and  24i- 
dok  the  prieff.  did  the  king  put  in 
the  room  of  Abjathar.  yffiszs.y. 
But  Fefhis  willing  to  do  the  Jews  a 
pleafure,  anfwered  Paul,  and  laid, 
Wilt  thou  go  up  to  Jerufaiem,  and 
there  be  judged  of  tnefe  things  be- 
fore me?    v,  jo.  Then  faid  Paul,  I 


{land  at Cefars  judgment-fear,  where 
I  ought  to  be  judged  :  to  the  jews 
have  I  done  no  wrong,  as  thou  very 
well  knoweft.  nj.  11.  For  if  I  be  an 
offender,  or  have  committed  any 
thing  worthy  of  death,  I  refufe  nor 
to  die:  but  if  there  be  none  of  thefe 
things  whereof  thefe  accufe  me,  no 
man  may  deliver  me  uuro  them.  I 
appeal  unto  Cefar.  z  Pet  z.  1.  Bui 
there  cvere  falfe  prophets  alfo  a- 
mongthe  people,  even  as  there  {'hall 
be  faife  teachers  among  you,  w 
privily  (hall  bring  in  damnable  he- 
relies,  even  denying  the  Lord  that 
bought  them,  and  bring  upon  them- 
selves fwift  deff  ruction.  9.  10.  But 
chiefly  them  that  walk  after  the 
fkfh,  in  the  luff  of  uncieannefs,  and 
defpife  government,  prefurnptuous 
are  they,  (elf-  willed :  they  are  not  a- 
fraid  to  (peak  evil  of  dignities;  v.  If. 
Whereas  angels,  which  are  greater 
in  power  and  might,  bring  no  rai- 
ling accufation  againff.  them  before 
the  Lord.  Jude  8.  Likewife  alfo 
thefe  filthy  dreamers  defile  the 
flefh,  defpife  dominion,  and  {peak  e- 
vil  of  dignities.  <y.  9.  Yet  Michael  the 
archangel,  when  contending  with 
the  devil,  he  difputed  about  the  bo- 
dy of  Mofes,  durff.  not  bring  againff: 
him  a  railing  accufation,  but  fakf, 
The  Lord  rebuke  thee.  v.  10.  Buc 
thefe  (peak  evil  of  thole  things 
which  they  know  not :  but  whac 
they  know  naturally,  as  brute- beafls, 
in  thofe  things  they  corrupt  them- 
feives.  v*  11.  Wo  unto  them,  for 
they  have  gone  in  the  way  of  Cain, 

and 


1 }§  7 he  Confefjion  of  Faith:  Chap,  zq? 

their  People  ;  and  leaf!  of  all  to  deprive  them  of  their  Do- 
minions or  Lives,  if  he  fhall  judge  them  to  be  Hereticks,  or 
upon  any  other  Pretence  whatfbever  o. 


Chap,  XXIV.  Of  Marriage  and  Divorce. 

MARRIAGE  is  to  be  between  one  Man  and  one  Wo- 
man; neither  is  it  lawful  for  any  Man  to  have  more 
than  one  Wife,  nor  for  any  Woman  to  have  more  than  one 
Hufband  at  the  fame  Time  a 

II.  Marriage  was  ordained  for  the  mutual  Help  of  Hus- 
band and  Wife  b  ;  for  the  Increafe  of  Mankind  with  a  legiti- 
mate Iffue,  and  of  the  Church  with  an  holy  Seed  c*  and  for 
preventing  of  Uncleannefs  d 

III.  It  is  lawful  for  all  Sorts  of  People  to  marry,  who  are 
able  with  Judgment  to  give  their  Confent  e.     Yet  it  is  the 

Duty 

and   r*n  greedily  after  the  error  ot  twain  fljall  be  one  flefh.  v.6.  Wfiere- 

Ealaam  for    reward,  and    perifhed  fore  they  are  no  more  twain,  but  one 

hi  the  gain-faying  of  Gore.  #efh.  What  therefore  God  hath join- 

o  2  Tbef.  2. 4.  Who  oppofeth  and  ed  together,  let  no  man  put  afundery 

cxaketh   himfelf  above  all   that  is  Vrov.  2.    17.    Which   forfaketh  the 

called  God,  or  that  is  wot  (hipped  5  guide  of  her  youth,  and  forgetteth  the 

to   that  he  as  God   fitce:h  in    the  covenant  of  her  God. 
temple    of  God,    fliewing    himlelf        II.   b  Gen^  2.   18.  And  the  Lord 

ishat  he  is  G)d.    Rev.   13.  tj.   And  God  faid,    It  is  not  good  that  the 

he  had  power  to  give  life  unto  the  man  ffcouid  be  alone ;  I  will  make 

image  of  the  heart,  that  the  image  of  him  an  help  meet  for  him. 
thebcaft  fhould   both  (peak,   and        cMaLz   15*.  And  did  not  he  make 

c*ufe  that  as  many  as  would  not  wor-  one  £  yet  had  he  the  reiidue  of  rhe 

ihip  the  image  of  the  beaft  fhould  be  Spirit :  and  wherefore  one  ?  that  he 

kiifed.  v.  i6t  And  he caufeih all,  both  might  feek  a  godiy  feed:  therefore 

fmail  and  great,  rich  and  poor,  free  take  heed  to  your  fpirit,  and  let  none 

and  bond,  to  receive  a  mark  in  the  deal  treacherouily  againif.  the  wife  of 

right-  hand,  or  in  their  fore-heads :  his  youth. 

•y/17.  And  that  no  man  might  buy        d  1  Gr.j*  2,  Neverthelefs,  toa- 

or  fell,   fave  he  that  had  the  mark,  void  fornication,  let  every  man  have 

or  the  name  of  the  beaft,   ox  the  his  own  wife,  and  let  every  woman 

number  of  his  name.  have  her  own  husband.    <v,  9,  B\\t 

I.  a  Gen.  2.  24.  Therefore  fhall  a  it  they  cannot    contain,    lee   them, 

man  leave  his  father  and  his  mo-  marry  :  for  it  is  better  to  marry  than 

ther,  and  fhall  cleave  unto  his  wife  j.  to  burn. 

and  they  fhall  be  one  flefh,  Mat, :;.        UI.cHek  i\;  4.  Marriage  is  ho- 

5,  And  faid,  For  this  caufe  flialT  a  nourable  in  all,  and   the  bed  unde- 

man  leave    father  and  mother,  and  filed  :    but  whoremongers  and  adui- 

fluii  cleave  to  his  wife:  and  they  terers  God  will  judge,    1  Tim.  4-  3r 

For-? 


The  Confeffion  of  Faith. 


Chap    24.  itie  ccnjej/ion  of  faitfj.  139 

Duty  of  Chriftians  to  marry  only  in  the  Lord  f :  And  there- 
fore fuch  as  profefs  the  true  reformed  Religion,  fhould  not 
marry  with  Infidels,  Papifts  or  other  Idolaters  :  Neither 
fhould  fuch  as  are  godly  be  unequally  yoked,  by  marrying 
withfuch  as  are  notoriously  wicked  in  their  Life,  or  maintain 
damnable  Herefies  g.  IV.  Mar- 


Forbidding  to  marry,  and  command- 
ing to  abitain  from  meats,  which  God 
hath  created  ro  he  received  with 
thankfgjving,  of  them  which  believe 
and  know  the  truth,  i  Q,r  7.  36.  But 
if  any  man  think,  that  he  behav- 
eth  himfeif  uncomely  towards  his 
virgin,  if  fhe  pais  the  flower  of  her 
age,  and  need  ip  require,  let  him  ch 
what  he  will,  he  iinneth  not;  let 
them  marry,  v  37.  Nevethekfs,  he 
that  ftandah  fledfafi  in  his  heart, 
having  nonccefliry,  but  hath  power 
over  his  own  will,  and  hath  lo  de- 
creed in  his  heart  that  he  will  keep 
his  virgin,  doth  well,  .v  38  So 
then,  he  that  giveth  her  in  marriage, 
doth  well ;  but  he  thar  giveth  her  not 
in  mairiage,  doth  better-  Gen  24, 
ST  And  they  faid,  We  will  call  the 
damfel,  and  enquire  at  her  mouth, 
v.  58.  And  rhey  died  Rebekah 
and  faid  unto  her,  Wilt  thou  go  with 
this  man?  and  the  (aid,  I  will  go. 
f  1  Cor  7,  39,  The  Wife  is  bound 
by  (he  law  as  long  as  her  husband  h- 
veth :  but  if  her  husband  be  dead, 
fhe  is  at  liberty  to  be  married  to 
whom  fhe  will  ;  only  in  the  Lord. 

g  Gen  34,  14.  And  they  faid  un- 
to them,  We  cannot  do  this  thing, 
to  give  our  filler  to  one  that  is  uncir- 
cumcifed:  ior  that  weie  a  reproach 
unto  us.  Exod  34,  16.  And  thou  take 
of  their  daughters  unto  thy  Sons,  and 
their  daughters  go  a  shoring  alter 
their  gods,  and  make  thy  fons  go 
a  whoring  afrer  their  gods,  Deut.  7. 
3,  Neither  fhalt  thou  make  marria- 
ges with  them;  thy  daughter  thou 
fhalt  not  give  unto  his  fon,  nor  his 
daughter  fhalt  thou  take  unto  fJby 
fon,    y,  4.  For  rhey  will  turn  away 


thy  fon  from  following  me,  that 
they  may  ferve  other  gods:  fo  will 
the  anger  of.  the  Lord  be  kindled  3- 
gain  11  you,  and  dettroy  thee  ludden- 
ly.  1  Kings  1 1,  4.  For  it  came  to  pais 
when  Solomon  was  old,  that  his 
wiyes  turned  awa>  his  heart  aiter 
other  gods ;  and  his  heart  was  nor 
perfect  wth  the  Lord  his  God,  *$ 
was  the  heart  of  David  his  father* 
Neb  13:  5.  And  1  contended  with 
them,  and  curfed  them,  and  fmorc: 
certain  of  them,  and  pluckt  ofT  the:v 
hair,  and  made  them  (wear  by  Gon, 
faying,  Ye  fhall  not  give  your  daugh- 
ters ur.to  their  Tons,  nor  take  their 
daughters  unto  your  Sons,  or  for 
your  felves.  v,  26\  Did  not  Solo- 
mon king  of  Krael  fin  by  th^Cc 
things  1  Yet  among  many  nations 
was  there  no  king  like  him,  who 
was  beloved  of  his  God,  and  God 
made  him  king  over  all  I uael :  ne- 
verthelefs3  even  him  did  ouclandKh 
women  caufe  to  iin,  vzj.  Shall 
we  then  hearken  unto  you  to  do  all 
this  great  evil,  to  trangrels  again*! 
our  God  in  marrying  ftranee  wives  ? 
Mai  2.  11.  J udah  hath  dealt  treach- 
eroufly,  and  an  abomination  is  com- 
mitted in  Krael,  and  in  Jerufaiem  : 
for  Judah  hath  profaned  the  hoii- 
nels  ot  the  Lord,  which  he  loved, 
and  hath  married  the  daughter  of  a 
If  range  god.  v.  12,  The  Lord  will 
cur  of  the  man  that  doth  this:  the 
mailer  and  the  fcholar  cut  of  the 
tabernaeles  of  Jacob,  and  him  that 
ofTereth  an  offering  unto  the  Lord 
of  hoifs,  2  Cor  6  14.  Be  ye  nut  un- 
equally yoked  together  with  un- 
believers: [or  what  fellow  fhip  hath 
righteoufnefs       with     Unrighteout- 


140  The  Conjefflon  of  Faith.  Chap.  24. 

IV.  Marriage  ought  not  to  be  within  the  Degrees  of  Con- 
fanguinity  or  Affinity  forbidden  in  the  "Word  h  \  nor  can 
fuch  inceftuous  Marriages  ever  be  made  lawful  by  any  Law 
of  Man,-  or  Confent  of  Parties,  fo  as  thofe  Perfons  may 
live  together  as  Man  and  Wife  i.  The  Man  may  not  marry 
any  of  his  Wife's  Kindred  nearer  in  Blood  than  he  may  of 
his  own,  nor  the  "Woman  of  her  Husband's  Kindred  nearer 
in  Blood  than  of  her  own  &. 

V.  Adultery  or  Fornication  committed  after  a  Contrafr, 
being  detected  before  Marriage,  giveth  juft  Occafion  to  the 
innocent  Party  to  diffolve  that  Contract  K  In  the  Cafe  of 
Adultery  after  Marriage,  it  is  lawful  for  the  innocent  Party 

to 
nets  ?    and  what  communion  hath    not  you  out  alfo*    when  ye  defile 

it,  as  it  fpued   out  the  nations  that 


light  with  darknefs  ? 

IV.  h  (Lev  18,  chapter.)  i  (V5.  i.    were  before  you, 
It  is  reported  commonly  that  there        k  Lev,  20,  19 
5s  fornication  among  you,  and   fuch 
fornication  as  is  not  fo  much  as  na 


And  thou  (halt 
not  uncover  'the  nakednefs  6f  thy 
mothers  filter,  nor   of  thy  Fathers 


roed  amongftthe  Gentiles,  that  one  fitter;    for  he  uncovererh  his  near 

fhould  have  his    fathers   wife.    A-  kin:  the/ (hall  bear  their  iniquity. 

;.»of2,  7,    That  pant  after  the  dutt  v,  *o,    And   if  a  Man  (hall  lie  with 

of  the   earth  on    the  head  of    the  his  uncles  wife,  he   hath  uncovered 

poor,  and  turn  afide"   the  way     of  his  uncles    nakednefs:    they 


rhe  meek  :  and  a  man,  and  his  fa- 
ther will  go  in  unto  the  fame  maid, 
to  profane  my  holy  name. 

i  Mark  6.  j8.  For  John  had  faid 
unto  Herod,  It  is  nor  Lawiul  for 
thee  to  have  thy  Brothers  wife: 
Lev.  1 8 ,  24..  Defile  not  your  (elves  in 
any  of thefe  things:  for  in  ail  thefe 
rhe  nations  are  defiled  which  I  call 
out  before  you.  v  is*  ^»nd  the  land 
is  defiled  :  therefore  I  do  vific  the 
Iniquity  thereof  upon  it,  and  the 
land  it  feif  vomiteth  out  her  inha- 
bitants; v.  26*.  Y<3  fhall  therefore 
keep   my    itatutes    and   my  judg- 


bear  their  fin,  they  fhall  die  child- 
lefs,  v.  ii. 'And if  a  man  (hall  take 
his  brothers  wife,  it  is  an  unclean 
thing  ;  he  hath  uncovered  his  bro- 
thers nakednefs,  they  fhall  be  child- 

V.  1  Mat  1.  i3:  Now  the  birrh 
of  JeCus  Chrift  was  on  this  wife ; 
When  as  his  mother  Mary  was  e- 
fpoufed  to  Jofeph,  before  they 
came  together,  fhc  was  found  with 
child  oi  the  Holy  Ghoft.  v.  19.  Then. 
Toieph  her  husband  being  a  jcit 
man,  and  not  willing  to  make  her 

publick  example,    was  minded  to 


ments,  and  fhall  not  commit  any  of    put  her   away    privily;    v.  20.  But 
thefe  abominations  j   neither  any  of    while  he  thought  on  theie  things, 


your  own  nation,  nor  any  ftranger 
that  fojourneth  among  you:  v.  27; 
(For  ail  thefe  abominations  have 
rhe  men   of  the  land  done,   which 


behold,  the  Angel  of  the- Lord  ap- 
peared unto  him  in  a  dream,  faying, 
Iofeph,thou  fori  of  David,  fear 
not    to  take    unto    thee  Ma  y   thy 


y-  you,  and  the   land    is    wife;    for  that  which  is  conceived 

3.    That  the  land  fpue    in  her  is  of  the  holy  Ghoft. 
'-  r  m  Mat: 


Chap.  24;       The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  141 

to  fue  out  a  Divorce  m ;   and  after  the  Divorce,  to  marry 
another,  as  if  the  offending  Party  were  dead  n. 

VI.  Although  the  Corruption  of  Man  be  fuch  as  is  apt 
to  ftudy  Arguments,  unduly  to  put  alunder  thole  whofti  God 
ha  h  joined  together  in  Marriage  ;  yet  nothing  but  Adultery, 
or  fuch  wilful  Defertion  as  can  no  Way  be  remedied  by  the 
Church  or  civil  Magiftrate,  is  Caufe  fufficient  ofdiffolving  the 
Bond  of  Marriage  o  :  Wherein  a  publick  and  orderly  Courfe 
of  proceeding  is  to  be  obferved;  and  the  Perfons  concerned 
in  it,  not  left  to  their  own  Wills  and  Difcretion  in  their  own 
Cafe  p, 

CHAP, 


mMaf.fr  $U  It  hath  been  6?<k 
Whofoever  (hall  put  away  his  wife, 
\cz  him  give  her  a  writing  of  di- 
vorcement-, v,  32,  Bur  I  lay  unto 
you,  that  whofoever  fhall  put  away 
his  wife,  favfng  far  rhe  caufe  of- 
fornication*  caufeth  her  ro  commit 
adultery  :  and  whofoever  (hall  mar- 
ry her  that  is  divorced,  commirteth 
adultery. 

n  Mat.  1  p.  9.  And  I  fay  unto  you, 
Whofoever  (hall  put  away  his  wife, 
except  it  be  for  fornication,  and 
fhall  marry  another,  ccmmitteth 
adultery  :  and  whofoever  marrieth 
her  which  is  put  away,  doth  commit 
adultery.  B.Q?n.  7,  2.  For  the  woman 
which  hath  an  husband,  Is  bound  by 
the  law  to  her  husband  h  long  as 
he  liveth :  but  if  the  husband  be 
dead,  fhe  is  looted  from  the  law  of 
her  husband,  v.  3.  Si  then,  if  while 
her  husband  liveth,  fhe  be  marr  ed 
to  another  man,  fhe  fhall  be  called 
an  adulterers :  but  if  her  husband  be 
dead,  fhe  is  tree  front  that  law ;  10 
that  fhe  is  no  adulterefs,  though  fhe 
be  married  to  another  man. 

VI.  o  Mat.    19.  8.  He  faith  unto 
them,  Mo(c>,  becaufe  of  the  hard- 
ness of  your  hearts,  filtered  you  to  N 
out  away  your  wives:  bur  from  the 
beginning  k  was  not  fo.     v*$,{See. 


tetter  n.)  1  Cor.  7.  iy.  But  if  theun. 
believing  depart,  let  him  depart* 
A  brother  or  a  lifter  is  nor  under 
bondage  in  fuch  cafes :  but  God  hath 
called  us  to  peaces  Mat.  j^  6. 
Wherclore  they  are  no  more  twain, 
but  one  fiefh.  What  therefore  God 
hath  joined  together,  let  no  man  pu: 
aiun 

p  Deia.  24.  1.  When  a  rmo  hath 
raiien  a  wife  and  married  her,  and 
it  come  to  pafs  that  (1\q  find  no  fa- 
vour in  his  eye?,  becaufe  he  hath 
found  fome  uncieanneis  in  her; 
then  let  him  write  her  a  bill  of  di- 
vorcement, and  give  it  in  her  hand, 
and  fend  her  out  of  his  houfe.  v.  2. 
And  when  fhe  is  departed  out  of  his 
houfe,  fhe  may  go  and  be  another 
mans  vsife.  v.  3.  And  ii  the  latter 
husband  hate  her,  and  write  her  a 
bill  of  divorcement,  and  giveth  it 
in  her  hand,  and  (endeth  her  out  of 
h;s  houfe ,  or  if  the  latter  husband 
die,  which  took  her  to  be  his  wife-, 
v.  4,  Her  former  husband  which 
fent  her  away  may  not  caAe  her  a- 
gain  to  be  his  wife,  after  that  ine 
is  defiled;  for  that  is  abomination 
before  the  Lord,  and  thou  (halt  not 
caule  the  land  to  fin,  which 
Lord  thy  God  g:veth  thee  for  an 
inheritance. 

Eph* 


tqi        The  Conjejjion  of  Faith.  Chap"!  if. 

Chap,  XXV.     Of  the  Church. 

THE  Catholick  or  Univerfal  Church,  which  is  invifible, 
cbnfifts  of  the  whole  Number  of  the  Eleft,  that  have 
been,  are,  or  {hall  be  gathered  into  one,  under  Chrift  the 
Head  thereof,  and  is  the  Spoufe,  the  Body,  the  Fulnefs  of 
him  that  filleth  all  in  alia. 

II.  The  Vifible  Church,  which  is  alfo  Catholick  or 
Univerfal  under  the  Gofpel,  (not  confined  to  one  Nati- 
on, as  before  under  the  Law)  confifts  of  all  thofe  through- 
out the  World,  that  profefs  the  true  Religion  b,  together 
with  their  Children  c ;  and  is  the  Kingdom  of  the  Lord  Jefus 

Chrift 

I  a  Eph*  i,  IP;  That  in  the  dif-  one  body,  being  many,  are  one  feo- 
penfation  of  the  fuinefs  of  times,  he  dy:  foalfo  is  Chrift.  v.  13 .  For  by 
mighi  gather  together  in  one  all  one  Spirit,  are  we  all  baptized  into 
things  in  Chrift,  both  which  are  in  one  body,  whether  we  be  Jews  or 
heaven,  and  which  are  on  earth,  Gentiles, ;  whether  we  fee  bond  or  free, 
even  in  him,  v.  2.2.  And  hath  put  and  have  been  all  made  to  drink  in- 
all  things  under  his  feet,  and  gave  ro  one  Spirit  PJalm  2.  8.  Ask  ot 
him  to  be  the  head  over  all  things  to  rrr,  and  I  fhall  give  thee  the  heathen 
the  church.  ev.  23.  Which  is  his  bo-  for  thine  inheritance,  and  the  utter- 
ly the  fuinefs  of  him  that  filleth  moft  parts  of  the  earth  for  thy  pofc 
aU'in  all.  Eph.  $.  2.J-  For  the  huf-  feffion.  B.ev^  7.  9.  After  this  I  be- 
band  is  the  head  of  the  Wife,  even  as  held,  and  lo,  a  great  multitude,  which 
Chrift  is  the  head  of  the  church:  and  no  man  could  number,  of  all  na- 
he  is  the  Saviour  of  the  body.  <u.  27.  tions,  and  kindreds,  and  people,  and 
That  he  might  prefent  it  to  hirnfelf  tongues,  flood  before  the  throne, 
a  olorious  church,  not  having  fpet  and  before  the  Lamb,  clothed  with 
or  wrinkle 4  or  any  fuch  thmg;  DtU  white  robes,  and  palms  in  their 
thar  it  fhonld  be  holy,  and  without  hands,  Rorri.  \j.  9  And  that  the 
btemhli.  i'.  32.  This  is  a  great  my-  Gentiles  might  glorify  Goct  for  his 
fiery:  but  I  fpeak  concerning  Chrift  mercy,  as  it  is  written,  For  this  caufe 
and  the  church.  Cd%  1.  18,  And  he  I  will  confefs  to  thee  among  the 
is  the  head  ot  the  body,  the  church  :  Gentiles,  and  ling  unto  thy  name, 
who  is  the  beginnings  the  firft-born  v.  10.  And  again  lie  faith,  Rejoice 
from  the  dead  ;  that  in  all  things  he  ye  Gentiles,  with  his  people,  v.  11. 
might  have  the  preeminence.  And  again,    Prai'fe    the  Lord  all  ye 

II  b  1  Cor.  \,  2.  Unto  the  church  Gentiles,  and  laud  him  all  ye  peo- 
of  God  which  is  at  Corinth,  to  them  pie.  v.  12.  And  again,  Efaias  faith, 
that  are  fancTified  in  Chrift  Jefus,  There  (hall  be  a  Root  of  JefTe,  and 
called  to  be  faints,  with  all  that  in  he  that  fhall  rife  to  reign  over  the 
every  place  call  upon  tjhe  name  of  Gentiles ;  in  him  fhail  the  Gentiles 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord,  both   theirs  truft. 

and  ours  1  Cm.  12.  12.  For  as  the  c  1  Cor.  7,  14.  For  the  unbelie- 
body  is  one,  and  hath  many  mem-  ving  husband  is  fanclifieti  by  the 
bers,  and  ail  the,  members  of  that    wire,  and   the    unbelieving  wife  is 

faii- 


Chap;  %$.  The  Confejjion  of  Faith.         J43 

Chrift  d,  the  Houfe  and  Family  of  God  e,  out  of  which  there 
is  no  ordinary  Poffibility  of  Salvation  f. 

III.  Unto  this  Catholick  Vifible  Church,  Chrift  hath 
given  the  Miniftry,  Oracles,  and  Ordinances  of  God,  for 
the  gathering  and  perfecting  of  the  Saints,  in  this  Life,  to  the 
End  of  the  World  :  And  doth  by  his  own  Prefence  and  Spi- 
rit, according  to  his  Promife,  make  them  effectual  thereunto  g. 

IV.  This 
fan&ified  by  the  husband :  elfe  were 
your  children  unclean  $  but  now  are 
they  holy;  Acts  239.  For  the  pro- 
mite  is  unto  you,  and  to  your  chil- 
dren, and  to  all  that  are  afar  off, 
even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God 
{hall  call.  Ezek.  16.  2.0  Moreover 
thou  haft  taken  thy  fons  and  thy 
daughters,  whom  then  haft  born 
unto  me,  and  thefe  haft  thou  faeri- 
ficed  unto  them  to  be  devoured  :  is 
this  of  thy  whoredoms  a  fmall  mat- 
ter, v,  21.  That  thou  haft /lain  my 
children,  and  delivered  them  to 
caufe  them  to  pafs  through  the  fire 
for  them?  Rom.  II.  16  For  if  the 
nrft  fruit  be  holy,  the  lump  is  alio 
holy  j  and  if  the  root  be  holy,  to  are 
the  branches.  Gen.  3,  15-.  And  I 
will  put  enmity  between  thee  and 
the  woman,  and  between  thy  feed 
and  her  (eed .  it  fhall  bruife  rhy 
head,  and  thou  fhalt  bruife  his  heel. 
Gen.  17.  7.  And  I  ^ill  eftabliih  my 
covenant  between  me  and  thee,  and 
thy  feed  after  thee,  in  their  genera- 
tions, for  an  everiafting  covenant; 
to  be  a  God  unto  thee,  and  to  thy 
feed  afrcr  thee. 

d  Mat.  13.  47.  A^ain,  the  king, 
dom  of  heaven  is  like  unto  a  net 
that  was  call  into  the  fea,  and  ga- 
thered of  every  kind.  If  a  0,  7.  Of 
the  lncreale  ot  his  government  and 
peace  there  fhaii  be  no  end,  npon 
the  throne  of  David,  and  upon  his 
kingdom,  ro  order  ir,  and  to  efta- 
bliih it  with  judgment  and  with 
juftice,.  from  hencctorrh  even  lor 
eyer:  the  z^al  of  the  Lord  of  hefts 
will  perform  this. 


c  Eph  2. 19.  Now  therefore  ye  are 
no  more  ftrangers  and  foreigners,  but 
felloW-cirirzens  ^irh  the  faints,  and 
of  the  houfhoid  of  God.  Eph.  3.  iy. 
Of  whom  the  whole  family  m  heaven 
and  earth  is  named. 

f  ABs  2.  47,  Praiiing  God,  and 
having  favour  vvirh  ail  the  people, 
And  the  Lo;d  added  to  the  church 
daily  fuch  as  fhou-d  be  C^ved. 

HI.  g  1  Cor.  12.  28.  And  God 
hath  fet  foroe  in  the  church,  firft 
apcftles,  fecondarily  prophets,  third- 
ly teachers,  atrer  that  miracles,  then 
gifts  of  healings,  helps,  govern- 
ments, diverhries  of  tongues.  Eph. 
4,  1 1.  And  he  gave  iome,  apoftles  : 
and  fome,  prophets:  and  fome 
evangelifts :  and  fome  paftors  and 
teachers;  v.  12.  For  the  pcrfedtin^ 
oi  the  faints,  for  the  work  ol  the 
miniftry,  for  the  edifying  of  the 
b  Ay  of  Chnft :  v.  1 3.  Till  we  all 
come  in  the  unity  of  the  faith,  and 
of  the  knowledge  of  the  Son  of 
G^d,  unto  a  perieel  man,  unto  the 
mcafnrc  of  the  ftature  of  the  ful- 
riefs  of  Chrift,  Mat,  28  jo.  Go 
ye  therefore  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  id  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
holy  Ghoft :  v.  20.  Teaching  them 
to  obferve  all  things  wharloever  I 
have  commanded  you  :  and  io,  I 
am  with  you  aiway,  even  unto  the 
end  of  the  work).  Amen.  Ifa.  55^ 
21.  A*  for  me,  this  is  my  covenant 
with  them,  faith  the  Lord,  My  Spi- 
rit that  is  up^n  thee,  and  myavords 
Which  I  have  put  in  thy  mouth,  fhall 

not 


144  The  Confejjwi  of  Faith.  Chap:  z$, 

IV.  This  Catholick  Church  hath  been  fometimes  more, 
fometimes  lefs  vifibleh.  And  particular  Churches,  which 
are  Members  thereof,  are  more  or  lefs  pure,  according  as  the 
Doctrine  of  the  Gofpel  is  taught  and  embraced,  Ordinances 
adminiftred,  and  publick  Worihip  performed  more  or  left 
Purely  in  them  k 

V.  The  pureft  Churches  under  Heaven  are  fubjeft  ■  both 
to  Mixture  and  Error  k:  And  fome  have  Co  degenerated,  as 
to  become  no  Churches  of  Chrift,  but  Synagogues  of  Satan  U 

Never- 
not  depart  out  of  thy  mouthy  nor  out  Another  parable  put  be  forth  unto 
of  the  month  of  thy  feed,  nor  out  of  them,  faying,  The  kingdom  oi  hfa* 
the  mouth  of  thy  feeds  feed,! aith  the    ven  is  likened    unto   a  man  which 


Lord,  from  henceforrjb  and  for  ever. 
/  IV- h  Rom*  ii.  3.  Lord,  they  have 
lulled  thy  prophet?,  and  digged 
down  thine  altars;  and  -I  am  left 
alpne,  and  they  ^Qek  my  life.     v.  4 


fowedgood  feed  in  his  field  :  But 
while  men  flept,  his  enemy  came 
and  lowed  tears  among  the  wheat, 
and  went  his  way.  But  when  the 
blade  was  Tprung  up,  and  brought 


But  what  faith  the  an fwer  of  God  forth  fruit,  thm  appeared  the  tares 
unto  him  ?  I  have  referved  to  my  alio.  &c^  p.  47.  Again,  the  king- 
feif  feven  thoufand  nun,  who  have  dom  of  heaven  is  like  unio  a  net 
not  bowed  the  knee  to  the  image  of  that  was  caft  into  the  fea#  and  ga- 
Baal,    Rev*  12.  6-  And-  the  woman    thered  of  every  kind 

1  Rev.  18.  2.  And  he  cried  migh« 
lily  with  aftrong  voice,  faying,  Ba- 
bylon the  great* is  fallen,  is  fallen, 
and  is  become  the  habitation  of  de- 
vils, and  the  hold  of  every  foul  (pi- 
nt, and  a  cage  of  every  unclean  and 
Boafr.  nor 
but  if  thou 


fled  into  the  wildernels,  where  file 
hath  a  plsce  prepared  of  God,  that 
they  fhouid  feed  her  there  a  thou- 
fand two  hundred  and  three  (core 
days*  t.>,  1 4.  And  to-  the  woman 
were  given    two  wings   of  a  great 


eagle,  that  (he  might  flee  inta  the  hatctul  bird.  Rom*  1 1 
"is,  into  her  place:  where  agalnft  the  branches 
nourifhed   for   a  time,  and 


{he  is  nouriihed  for  a  time 
times,  and  half  a  time,  from  the  face 
of  the  terpen \ 
i  (Rev.  t.and  ^.chapters  throughout.) 
1  Cor.  .5.  °~*  Your  glorying  is  not 
good :  Know  ye  not  that  a  little 
leaven  leavenerh  the  whole  lump? 
<y.  7.  Purge  out  therefore  the  old  lea- 
ven, chat  yc  may  be  a  new  lump,  as 
ye  are  unleavened.-  For  even  Chrift 
our  paiTover  is  facrificed  for  us, 

V.  k  1  Cor.  13,  12.  for  now  we 
fee  thorow  a  glafs,  darkly  j  but  then 
i'acQ  to  face ;  now  I  know  in  part ; 
but  then  (hall  I  know  even  as  alfo  I 
am  known.  (Rev.  2.  3  [  Chapters.) 
Mttth.  13  24.,  25,  26,  27,28,29,  30. 


hoait,  thou  beareit  not  the  root, -but 
the  root  riiee.  i&  1 9.  Thou  wilt  fay 
then,  The  branches  were  broken  oi%  - 
that  I  might  be  grafted  in,  v.  20. 
Well,  becaufe  of  unbelief  they  were 
broken  off,  and  thou  ftandeft  by 
faith.  Be  net  high-minded,  but 
fear.  v.  21.  For  if  God  (pared  noc 
the  natural  branches,  take  heed  left 
he  alfo  (pare  not  thee,  v,  22.  Be- 
hold therefore  the  goodnefs,  and 
(everity  of  God,  on  them  which 
fell,  feveriiy  .•  but  towards  thee, 
gcodnefs,  if  thou  continue  in  his 
goodnefs:  otherwife  thou  alfo  (halt 
be  cut  off; 

m  Mafi 


Chap:  x<£         The  Confejjion  of  Faith:  .      j^t 

Neverthelefs,  there  {hall  be  always  a  Church  on  Earth,  t01 
worfhip  God  according  to  his  Will  m, 

VI.  There  is  no  other  Head  of  the  Church  but  the  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift  n.  Nor  can  the  Pope  of  Rome  in  any  Senfe  be 
Head  thereof;  but  is  that  Antichrift,  that  Man  of  Sin,  and 
Son  of  perdition,  that  exafteth  himfelf  in  the  Church  again!? 
Chrift,  and  all  that  is  called  God  c, 


Chap:  XX VI.  Of  the   Communion  of  Saints. 

ALL  Saints  that  are  united  to  Jefus  Chrift  their  Head,  by 
his  Spirit  and  by  Faith,   have  Fellowfhip  wtth  him  in 
his  Graces,  Sufferings,Death,RefurrecYfon  and  Glory  a  t  And 

being 


m  Mat.  wm  1 8.  And  I  fay  alio  un- 
;,  That  thou  arc  Peter,  and 
upon  this  rock  I  will  build  my 
church  .  and  the  gates  of  hell  (hail 
not  prevail  againtt  ir.  ?jalm)yz* 
1/.  His  name  (hall  endure  lor  ever  : 
his  name  (hail  be  continued  as  long 


Who  oppoferh  and  exalreth  him(eit 
above  all  that  is  called  God,  or 
that  is  worfhipped  j  fo  that  he  as 
Gc«d  fitceth  in  the  temple  of  God; 
ihewifg  himfelf  that  he  is  God:  v.  8. 
And  then  (hall  that  wicked  be  re- 
vealed, whom  the  Lord  fliajl  con- 


as  the  fun  :  and  men  (hall  be  bkfTed    fume  with  the  fpirit  of  his    mouth, 
in  him  j  all    nations  (hall  call  him    and  {hall   deitroy   with  the  brigh 


bltfkd  Pfdm  10:  23.  The  chil- 
dren of  thy  lervants  (hail  continue, 
.t  ieed  l  hall  be  eftabliflied 
before  thee,  h\af.  2,8.  19,  20.  (See 
hi  Utter  gj 

VI.  n'CoL  v  18.  And  he  is  the 
head  of  the  body,  the  church  $ 
who  is  the  beginning,  the  firnS  born 
from  the  dead  ;  that  in  all  things  he 
might  have  the  preeminence.  Eph. 
j.  lz,  And  hntt:  put  all  things  under 
his  icer,  and  gave  him  to  he  the 
he.d  over  all  things  *c  the  church. 

a  Mat  23,  o.  Jut  be  not  ye 
ca'ded  Rabbi :  for  one  is  your  Mailer, 
even  Chrit:,  and  all  . :  are  brethren. 
v.  9.  And  caii  no  man  ycur  father 
upon  earth  :  »or  one  is  your  Father, 
which  is  in  heaven.  vt  :o.  Nei- 
ther be  ye  called  mailers  :  for  one 
M  tftcr,  even  Chrift.  2  The), 
2,  3.  Lcc  no  man  deceive  you  by 
any  means:  tor  that  day  mail  no: 
come  except  there  come  a  failing 
away  rim,  and  tha:  man  of  fin  be 
revealed,  the  fori  of  perdition  ;  v.  *., 


Dels  of  fus  coming:  v.  0.  Even  him 
whofe  coming  is  after  the  working 
of  Satan  with  all  power,  and  iigns., 
and  lying  wonders.  Rev,  13.6".  And 
he  opened  his  mouth  in  olafphe- 
my  againii  God,  to  blafphemc  hi* 
name  and  his  tabernacle,  znd  tnem 
that  dwell  in  heaven. 

I.  a  1  John  1.  5.  Thar  which  we 
have  ieen  and  heard,  declare  we 
unto  you,  thar  ye  ado  may  have 
fellowfhip  wirh  us  ,  and  truly  our 
fellowfhip  is  w:  h  the  Father',  and 
With  his  don  je^us  Chrift,  Etoh,  $* 
\6,  That  he  would  grant  you  ac- 
cording to  the  riches  of  his  glory, 
ro  be  iircngthned  with  might, .  by 
his  Spirit  in  the  inner-man ;  i>.  17. 
That  Chrift  may  dwell  in  your 
hearts  by  farhj  tnar  ye  being  root- 
ed and  grounded  in  Ipvcu.  18.  Ma 7 
be<  able  to  comprehend  with  ail 
taints,  what  is  the  breadth,  and 
length,  and  depth,  and  neight,7 
Vi  10.  And  to  know  the  love  ot 
K  Chriff 


f^6  The  Confeffton   of  Faith.        Chap.  ±6 

being  united  to  one  another  in  Love,  they  have  Communion 
in  each  others  Gifts  and  Graces b/  and  are  obliged  to  the  Per- 
formance of  fuch  Duties,  publick  and  private,  as  do  conduce  .to 
their  mutual  Good,  both  in  the  inward  and  outward  Mane. 

II.  Saints,  by  ProfefTion,  are  bound  to  maintain  an  holy  Fel- 
lowfhip  and  Communion  in  the  "Worfhip  of  God;  and  In 
performing  fuch  other  fpiritual  Services,  as  tend  to  their  mu- 
tual Edification  d  5   as  alfb  in  relieving  each  other  in  outward 

Things, 


Chrift,  which  pafieth  knowledge, 
thac  ye  might  be  filled  wkh  all  the 
tulnefs  of  God.  John  1.  16  •  And 
of  his  tulnefs  have  all  we  received, 
and  grace  for  grace.  Eph.  2. 5.  Even 
when  we  were  dead  in  fins,  harh 
quickned  us  rogerher  with  Chriff, 
(by  grace  ye  are  (aved.)  v.  6.  And 
hath  raifed  us  up  together,  and 
made  us  lit  together  in  heavenly 
ghees  in  Chrift  J tliis.  Phil.  3  10. 
That  1  may  know  him,  snd  the 
power  of  nis  refurreclion,  and  the 
ieilowfhip  of  his  (ufTerings,  being 
made  'conformable  unto  his-  death 
Rem.  6.  55  For  if  we  have  oeeft  plan- 
ted together  in  the  likenefs  of  his 
death :  we  fhail  be  alio  in  the  like- 
nefs  of  his  refurrecYion.  <v.  6.  Know- 
ing this,  that  our  old  man  is 'cruci- 
fied with  him,  chat  the  body  of  fin 
wiight  be  destroyed,  that  hence- 
ioith  we  fhould  not  ferve  fin.  2  Tim. 
2.  12.  If  we  differ,  we  (hall  alio  reign 
v/rh  him  :  if  we  deny  him,  he  alio 
will  deny  as. 

bEpb,/pi's*  B"t  (peaking  ^he 
truth  in  love,  may  grow  up  into 
him  in  all  things,  which  is  the  head, 
even  Chrift.  is  10".  From  whom  the 
whole  body  riiy  joined  together, 
and  compacted  by  mat  which  every 
joint  ibpplieth,:  according  to  the 
eifeSual  working  in  the  meafure  of 
every  part,  makerh  increafe  of  the 
body,  unto  the  edifying  ot  it  felt  in 
love".  1  Or.  12.  7.  -But  the  rnani- 
fcftation  of  the  Spirit  is  given  to 
every  man  to  profit  withal,  1  Gor. 
y.  21.  Therefore  let  no  man  glory 
n  men.  for.  all  things  are  yours: 
ly.  22.  Whether  Paul,,  or  Apollos, 


or  Cepha*,  or  the  world,  or  life,  or 
death,  or"  things  prefenr,  or  things 
to  come;  all  are  yours ;  v.  25.- And 
ye  are  Chriftsj  and  Chi  iff.  is  Gods. 
Co/i.ig.  And  not  holding  tiie head, 
from  which  all  the  borij  by  join's  and 
bands  having  nourifhrnent  minifh  ed, 
and  knit  together,  increafeth  with  the 
incieafe  of  God. 

c  1  Theft,  s-  1 l-  Wherefore  corn- 
fort  your  i'elves  together,  and  edi- 
fv  one  another ;  even  as  alio  ye  do. 
<v  14.  Now  we  exhort  you,  brethren, 
warn  them  that  are  unruly,  comfort 
the  feeble  minded,  fupport  the  weak, 
be  patient  toward  all  men.  Rom  1. 
11.  For  I  long  to  fee  you,  that  1 
may  impart  unto  you  fome  fpiri- 
tual gift,  to  the  end  ye  may  be  efta- 
biifhed  ; ;  <v.  12.  Thar  is,  that  I  may 
be  comforted  together  with  you,  by 
the  mutual  faith  both  of  you  and 
me,  v*  24.  I  am  debter  both  to  the 
Greek?,  and  to  the  Barbarians,  both 
to  rhe  wife, and  to  the  unvvife.  1  Job. 
3.  id.  Hereby  perceive  we  the  love 
of  Goo,  becaule  he  laid  down  his 
life  tor  us.  and  we  ought  to  lay 
down  our  lives  for  the  brethren. 
v.  17.  But  whofo  hath  this  worlds 
good,  and  feeth  his  Brother  have 
need,  and  fluitteth  up  his  bowels  of 
companion  from  him ;  how  dwelieth 
the  love  of  God  in  him  ?  v.  18.  My 
little  children,  let  us  not  love  in 
word,  neither  in  tongue,  but  n  deed 
and  in  truth.  Gal.  6.  10.  As  we  have 
therefore  opportunity,  let  us  do  good 
unto  aii  men,  efpecialiy  unto  them 
who  are  of  the  houfhold  of  faith* 

IIv<tJS#,  10.  24,  And  let  us  con- 
fides 


Chap.  %6n  The  Conjejfton  ofFahh^  \^j 

Things,  according  to  their  feveral  Abilities  and  Neceffities,' 
Which  Communion,  as  God  offereth  Opportunity,  is  to  be 
extended  unto  all  thofe,  who  in  every  Place  call  upon  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  Jefus  ^ 

III.  This  Communion  which  the  Saints  have  with  Chrift, 
doth  not  make  them  in  any  wife  Partakers  of  the  fubirance 
of  his  Godhead,  or  to  be  equal  with  Chrift  in  any  RefpecT: : 
Either  of  which  to  affirm,  is  impious  and  blaiphemous  f. 
Nor  doth  their  Communion  one  with  another,  as  iaints; 
take  away,  or  infringe  the  Title  or  Property  which  each  Man 
hath  in  his  Goods  and  Poheffions  g*  CHAP. 

hder  one  another  to  provoke  unco  III.  {Oof.  i,  i3  And  he  is  the 
love  and   to    good    works,    v.  25*.     head  of  the  body,  the  church :    who 


Not  for  (a  king  the  afllmbling  of  our 
fclves  together,  as  the  manner  of 
fome  is ;  but  exhorting  one  another : 
and  (o  much  tfce  moie,  as  vou  Tee 
the  day  approaching.  Acis  2,  41. 
And  they  corinued  ftedfaitly  in 
the  apohrles doctrine  and  fellowship, 
anji  in  breaking  of  bread,  and  in 
prayer,  v  46.  And  they  continu- 
ing daily  with  one  accord  in  the 
temple,  and  breaking  of  brc.-d  from 
houfe  to  houfe.,  did  eat  their  meat 
with  gladnefs  and  iinglenefs  of 
heart.  .{/}*,  2,  3.  And  many  peo- 
ple (hall  go  and  fay,  Come  ye,  and 
let  us  go  up  to  the  monntain  of  the 
Lord,  to  the  houfe  of  the  God  of 
Jacob,  and  he  will  teach  us  of  his 
ways,  and  we  will  walft  in  his  paths; 
for  out  of  Zion  fhall  go  forth  the  law, 
and  the  W6rd  of  the  Lord  from  Jeru- 
faiem.  1  Cor,  u.io.  When  ye  come 
together  therefore  into  one  piace, 
this  is  not  to  eat  the  Lords  (upper, 

e  Acis  2.  44..  And  ail  that  be- 
lieved were  together,  and  had  all 
things  common,  v  45".  And  to>d 
their  pofleffions  and  goods,  and 
parted  them  to  all  men,  as  every 
mar.  had  need.  1  John  3-  17.  {See 
ir,  letter  c.  )  (  2  Cor  8  and  o  chapters.) 
Acis  11,  29.  Then  the  cjjiqpies, 
every  man  according  to  his  ability, 
determined  to  fend  relief  unto  the 
brethren  which  dwelt  m  Judea. 
v  50.  Which  alio  chty  did,  and  fent 
it  to  the  elders  by  the  lunds  pf  Bar- 
ftabas  and  Saui, 


is  the  beginning,  the  tirft- born  from 
the  dead;  that  in  all  things  he  mighc 
have  the  preeminence,  v  19.  Fork 
pleafed  the  Father  that.in  him'fnculd 
all  fulneis  dwell.  1  Cor  8,  6.  But  to 
us  there  is  but  one  God,  the  Father, 
of  whom  are  all  things-,  ancj  we  \n 
him  ;  and  one  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  by 
whom  are  all  things,  and  we  by  him. 
Ija  42,8  I  am  the  Lord,  that  is 
my  name,  and  my  glory  will  I  not 
give  to  another,  neither  my  praife 
to  graven  Images,  1  Tim6,  ij.  Which 
in  his  times  he  fhall  ihew,  who  is 
thebieifcd  and  only  potentate,  the 
King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords, 
vt  16  Who  only  hath  immortality, 
dwelling  in  the  light  which  no  man 
can  approach  unto,  whom  no  man 
hath  feenj  nor  can  fee :  to  whom 
be  honour  and  power  everlaiting, 
Amen.  Pfaim  4?,  7.  Thou  loveft 
rightepuCnefs,  and  hateit  wicked- 
ness; therefore  God,  thy  God  hath 
anointed  thee  with  the  oil  of  glad- 
nds  above  thy  i'e.lows.  With  Ihb  1, 
8.  But  unto  the  Son  he  faithy  Thy 
throne,  O  God,  is  for  ever  and  ever; 
a  fceptre  of  righteoufnefs  is  the 
(centre  of  thy  kingdom:  v  0.  Thou 
halt  loved  righteoufnefs,  and  hated 
iniquity;  therefore  God,  even  thy 
God,  harh  ano'nted  thee  with  the 
oil  of  gladnefs  above  thy  fellows. 

g  Exod  20.  iy.  Thou  /halt  not 
fteal,  Eph.*  4,  28.  Let  him  that  flole, 
fteal  no  more ;    bm  rather  lee  him1 

K  4  1* 


148        The  Sonfeffion  of  Faith:         Chap-.    t7 
Chap-    XXVII.  Of  the  Sacraments. 

SACRAMENTS  are  holy  Signs  and  Seals  of  the  Co- 
venant of  Grace  a,  immediately  inftituted  by  God  b,  to 
reprefent  Chrift  and  his  Benefits  ;  and  to  confirm  our  In- 
erefl:  in  him  c;  as  alfo  to  put  a  vifible  Difference  between 
thofe  that  belong  unto  the  Church,  and  the  reft  of  the 
World  6 ;  and  folemnly  to  engage  them  to  the  Service  of 
God  in  Chrifty  according  to  his  Worde.  II,  ThereJ 


labour,  working  with  h:s  hands 
the  tlr.ng  which  is  good,  that  he  may 
have  to  give  to  him  that  needeth. 
Acis  5.  4.  Whiles  it  remained,  was 
knot  thine  own  ?  and  after  it  was 
fold,  was  it  not  in  thine  owa  power  ? 
why  halt  thou  conceived  this  thing 
in  thine  heart  ?  thou  haft  not  lied 
unto  men,  bur  unto  God* 

I.  a  Rom.  4.  11.  And  he  received 
the  fign  of  c:rcumclion,a  feal  of  the- 
righteouTne's  of  the  faith,  which  he 
had  yet  being  uncircumcifed :  that 
he  might  be  the  lather  of  all  them 
that  bel.icve,rhcugh  they  be  not  cir- 
cumcifed,  that  righteouihefs  might 
be  imputed  umo  tiiem  alfo.  Gen.  1 7, 
7.  And  I  will  eftabliih  my  covenant 
between  me  and  thee,  and  rhy  feed 
after  thee,  in  their  generations,  for 
an  everlafting  Covenant ;  to  be  a 
God  unto  thee,and  ro  thy  ieed  after 
thee.     (v-  10.  (See  below  hi  letter  i ) 

b  Matth*  2S  1-9.  Go  ye  therefore 
and  teach  all  nation?,  ^  baptizing 
mem  in  thenanK  of  the  Earner,  and 
ot  the  Son,  and  of  the  holy  Ghoft, 
1  Co*".  1 1.  23,  For  I  have  received  of 
the  Lord,  that  which  alio  I  delive- 
red unto  you,  1  hat  the  Lord  Jefus, 
the  fame  night  in  which  he  wis  be- 
trayed, took  bread. 

c  i  Cor.  10.  i6.Thecupof  bJeflmg 
which  we  bleis,  is  it  not  the  com- 
munion of  the  blood  of  Chrift?  the 
bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  the  body  of  Chrift? 
1  Or.  1 1'  2.f.  After  the  fame  manner 
alio  !ie  took  the  cup,  when  he  had 
Cupped,  laying,  Tms  cup  is  the  new 
iciument  in  my  blood  :  this  do  ye, 
as  pit  as  ye  drink  it,  ift  remembrance 


of  me.  v>  26.  For  as  often  as  ye 
eat  thisbrea^,  a*}  i  drink  tftis  cup, 
ye  do  fhew  the  Lords  death  till  he 
come.  *  Gal.  3,  27.  For  as  many 
of  you  as  have  been  baptized  into 
Chrift,  have  pur  on  Chrift.  Gal  3.  17 
And  this  I  (ay.  That  the  covenant 
that  was  confirmed  before  of  God 
in  Chrift,  the  law  which  was  four 
hundred  and  thirty  years  after  can- 
not difannul,  that  it  fhould  make 
the  promife  oi  none  effect. 

&Rom.  if.  8.  Now  I  fay,  That 
Je!us  Chrift  was  a  minifter  of  the 
circumcifion  for  the  truth  of  God, 
to  confirm  the  promifes  made  urro% 
the  fathers.  Excd.  12.  48.  And 
when  a  ftranger  fliall  fojourn  with" 
thee,  and  will  keep  the  palTover  to 
trie  Lord,  let  all  his  males  be  cir- 
cumciled,  and  then  let  him  come 
near  and  keep  it  5  and  he  fhdl  be  as' 
ot  e  that  is  born  in  the  land:  for 
no  uncircumcifed  perfon  fball  eat 
thereof*  Gen,  34.  14.  And  they  (aid 
unto  them,  We  cannot  do  this 
thing,  to  give  our  filler  to  one  that 
is  uncircumcifed  :  for  that  uere 
a  reproach  unto  us; 

e  Rom.  6.  3.  Know  ye  nor,  that 
fo  many  of  us  as  were  baptized  unto 
Jefus  Chrift,  were  baptized  into  his 
death?  v.  4.  Therefore  we  are  buri- 
ed with  him  by  baprftm  into  death  : 
that  like  as  Chrift  was  railed  up  from 
the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the  Father, 
even  lo  we  alfo  fhould  walk  in  new- 
ri-s  of  l'fe,'iO*  10.  16".  1  See  in  let- 
ter t)  v.ii>  Ye  cannot  drink  the  cup 
of  the  Lord,and  the  cup  ot  devils :  ye 
cannot  be  partakers-  of  the  Lorcfs^ 
table,, 


Chap,  xjo         The  Cotife  ffion  of  Fahh.  1^9 

II.  There  is  in  every  Sacrament  a  lpiritual  Relation,  or 
facramental  Union,  between  the  Sign  and  the  Thing  ilgnifr 
ed;  whence  it  comes  to  pafs,  that  the  Names  and  ErTefts  of 
the  one,  are  attributed  to  the  other  t. 

III.  The  Grace  which  is  .exhibited  in  or  by  the  Sacra, 
merits  rightly  uled,  is  not  conferred  by  any  Power  in  them,- 
neither  doth  the  Efficacy  of  a  Sacrament  depend  upon  the 
Piety  or  Intention  of  him  that  doth  adminifter  it  p  :  But 
upon  the  Work  of  the  Spirit  h  ••  and  the  Word  oflnflitu- 
tion,  which  contains,  together  with  a  Precept  authorizing  the 
Ufe  thereof,  aPromifeof  Benefit  to  worthy  Receivers'. 

IV.  There  be  only  Two  Sacraments  ordained  by  Chrift 
our  Lord  in  the  "Golpel,  that  is  to  fay,  Baptifm  and  the  Sup- 
per of  the  Lord  ;  neither  of  which  may  be  difperjed  by 
any,  but  by  a  Minifter  of  the  Word  lawfully  .ordained  k. 

V.  The 

that  comcth  after  me,  is  mighter 
than  I,  whole  fhoes  I  am  not" worthy 
to  bear,  lie  fhaii  baptize  you  with 
the  holy  Gboft  and  with  hre,  i  Cc>\ 
12,  13^  For  by  one  Spirit  are  we  all 
baptized  into  one  body,  whether  we 
took  the  cup,  and  gave  thanks,  a  id     be  Jews  or  Genii  Id,  whether  we  be 

bono  or  free;  and  have  been  all  made 
to  drink  into  one  Spirit, 

i  Mat,  26,  27,  28 .  (See  In  letter  Q 
Mat.  2.8.19.  (See  in  letter  b)  v.  20, 
Teaching  them  to  obferve  all  things 
whatfoever  I  have  commanded  you; 
and  io,    I  am  with  yon  ahvay,  ev^n 
tin ro the  end  'of  the  world.    Am  n, 
IV,  k  M^r.28.  1  ^Goye therefore 
and    teach    ail    nations,     baptizing 
them  in  the  mine  ol  the  Fath  r,  *nd 
of  the  fon,  and  of  the  holy  Ghoh\ 
1  Or,  1 1. 20,  When  ye  come  toge- 
ther therefore  into  one  piace,  this  is 
not  to  cat  the  Lords  (upper,  v,  £» 
for  I  have  eccived  c-f  :he  Lcrd,  ;]ut 
which  alfo  1  delivered  unto  you,Thae 
the  Lord  Jefus,  the   lame  night  in 


table,  and  of  the  table  oi  devils. 

II.  (Gen.  17.  10.  This  is  my  cove- 
nant, which  }  e  ihall  fc^ep  between 
rne  and  yon, and  thy  Cced  after  thec  ; 
Every  man-child  among  you  Cnzh 
be  circumcifed.  Mat.  i6\  11.  And  he 

d  gave  1 
gave  k  to  them,  laying,  drink  ye 
a;l  of  it.  v,  28.  For  this  is  my  bl  bd 
Of  the  new  teftaqient,  which  is  fhtd 
for  many  for  the  remiiTion  of  fins. 
Ji$.  3,  S:  Not  by  works  of  righteoul- 
nefs  which  we  fuve  done,  but  ac- 
cording to  his  mercy  he  laved  us 
by  the  wafhing  oi  regeneration;  and 
renewing  of  zhc  holy  Ghofr, 

III,  g  Rom.  2.  28,  Fjr  he  is  not 
a  Jew,  ^  which  i>  one  ou  wardiyj 
neither  is  that  clrcumciiion,  which 
is  outward  in  the  flefh  :  v,  19.  hut 
he  is  a  Jew,  which  is  one  inward- 
ly ;  and  circumcifion  is  that  of  the 
heart,  in  the  fpirlt.  and  nor  in  the 
Jctter,  whofe  praiie  is  not  of  men, 
but  of  God    1  Pa.  3,  ii,  The  like 

fgure    ^hereunto,  even    baprifrn,     which  he  was  becrayeJ,  took  Dread, 
doth  alfo  now  fave  us,  (not  the  put-     I  Cor.  4.  1.  Let  a  man  fo  account  of 

us,  as  of  the  mini  iters  of  Chrift 
and  Rewards  of  the  myileries  ot 
God.  Heb.  j.  4.  And  no  man  taffeih 
this  honour  unro  hirhfclf,  but  he 
that  is- caned  of  God,  as  was  Aaron 
K)  V.  1  iCfc 


ting  away  of  the  filth  of  the  fiei'h, 
but  the  anfwer  of  a  gnod  confer- 
ence towards  God)  by  the  rcfurrc- 
ftion  of  Jefus  Chrftt- 

h  Mat.  3. 11, 1  indeed  baptize  you 
\yith  water  onto  repentance,  but  he 


150  The  Confejjion  of  Faith.  Ghap.  zg, 

V.  The  Sacraments  of  the  Old  Teftarnent,  in  regard  of 
the  fpiritual  Things  thereby  fignified  and  exhibited,  were, 
for  Subftance,    the  fame  with  thole'  of  the  new  1. 


Chap-  XXVIIL  Of  Baptifm.- 

A  P  T  I  S  M  is  a  Sacrament  of  the  New  Teftarnent,  or- 
dained by  Jefus  Chrift'  a  •,  not  only  for  the  folemn  ad* 
pillion  of  the  Party  baptized  into  the  vifible  Church  b  ;  but 
alfo  to  be  unto  him  a  Sign  and  Seal  of  the  Covenant  of 
Grace  c\  of  his  Ingrafting  into  Chrift  d,  of  Regeneration  c,  of 
HemiiFion  of  Sins  i,  and  of  his  giving  up  unto  God  through 
jefus  Chrift,  to  walk  in  Newneis  of  Life  g.  Which  Sacra- 
ment is  by  Chrift's  own  Appointment  to  be  continued  m  his 
Church  until  the  end  of  the  World  h:  II.     The 


V.  1  i  Cor.  io.  i.  Moreover,  bre> 
tin  en,  I  would  not  chat  ye  fhould 
be  ignorant,  how  that  all  our  fathers 
\verc  under  the  cloud,  and  all  pailld 
through  the  fea  ;  y •  %j  And  were 
all  baptized  ,  unto  Mofes  in  the 
cloud,  and  in  the  lea  j  v  5.  And 
did  all  eat  the  fame  fpiiirual  meat '  j 
rv.  4.  And  did  all  d  ink  the  fame 
ipiritual  drink  ;  (for  they  drank  of 
that  (piritual  Rock  that  followed 
them  :    and  that  Rock  was  thrift,  j 

I.  a  Mat.  zk.  19.  (See  letHrkuj 
chapter  i  ongoing.) 

b  1  Cor.  12.  13.  For  by  oneSpiiic 
are  we  all  haprized  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. 

c  Rom,  4. 1 1,  And  he  received  the 
fign  of  circumciiion,  a  leal  of  the 
nghteoufnefs  of  the  raith,  which  he 
had  yet  being  uncircumcifed  :  that 
he  might  be  the  father  of  all  them 
that  believe,  though  they  be  not  cir- 
cumcUed  :  that  fighteoufnefs  might 
be  imputed  unto  them  alfo.  With. 
(jol.  2.  11.  In-  whom  alfo  ye  are  cir- 
fcumcifed  with  the  circumciiion 
made  without  hand?s  in  putting  off 
Jic  body  of  the  Sins  of  the  ftefh, 
k\  the  ckciimciiion  of  Chrift  .  v  iz* 


Buried  with  him  in  Baptifm,  where- 
in alfb  ye  aie  nferi  with  him,  through 
the  fairh  of  the  operation  of  God, 
who  hath  railed  him  from  the 
dead. 

d  Gal  3;  27.  For  as  many  of  yon 
as  have  been  baptized  into  Chriir, 
have  put  nn'Chrilt.  Rom.  6.  5-.  For 
if  we  have  been  planted  together  in 
thelikenefs  of  his  death:  welhall 
Be  alfo  in  the  likenefs  of  his  resur- 
rection. 

e  Tit.%.  5.  Not  by  works  of righ- 
tcoulncfs  which  we  have  done,  but 
according  to  his  mercy  he  fived  us 
by  the  wafhing  of  regeneration, 
and  renewing  or  the   holy  GhofL 

f  l\iark.  1.  \.  John  did  baptize  in 
the  wilderness,  and  preach  the 
baptifm  ot  repentance,  tor  the  re- 
milTion  of  fins.  * 

g  Rom.  6.  3.  Know  ye  no%  that 
fo  many  of  us  as  were  baptized  into 

iefus  Chrili,  were  baptized  into  his 
eath,  ftf'i.  Therefore  we  are  bu- 
ried with  him  by  baptifm  into  death  : 
that  like  as  Chriil was  raifed  up  from 
the  degd  by  the  glory  of  the  Father, 
e?  en  (o  we  alfo  fhould  walk  in  new- 
neis of  life. 

h    Mat.    28,  19.    (See  in  letter  k 

foregoing  Chapter)  v  20,  Teaching 

thcrn 


Chap.  2  b  Ipe  ^onjej/ton  of  taith.<         151 

JL  The  outward  Element  to  be  ufed  in  this  Sacramen  i  s 
Water,  wherewith  the  Party  is  to  be  baptized  in  the  Name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  by 
aMinifter  of  the  Gofpel  lawfully  called  thereunto  i, 

III.  Dipping  of  the  Perfon  into  the  Water  is  not  nece£ 
fary,  butBaptifm  is  rightly  adminiftred  by  pouring  or  fprink- 
ling  "Water  upon  the  Peribn  k. 

IV,  Not  only  thofe  that  do  actually  profefs  Faith  in,  and 
Obedience  unto  Chrifl  i,  but  alfo  the  infants  of  one  or  both 
believing  Parents,  are  to  be  baptized  m.  V.  AI- 
thtmrooDierveall  things  whatfoe-    ned.  Acts  3,    37,    And  Philip  faid, 


ver  I  have  commanded  you  :  and  1  ^, 
I  am  with  von  alway,  even  in;  to 
the  end  of  the  world.  Amen, 

il,  i  Mat,  j„  11. 1  indeed  bapt'ze 
you  with  water  unto  repentance; 
but'  he  that  comerb  after  me,  is 
mightier  than  I,  whofe  {hoes  I  am 
not  worthy  to  bear:  he  fhall  bap- 
tize you  with  the  holy  Ghoit,  and 
with  fire.  Jfihft  !,  33,  And  I  knew 
biia  not  :  but  he  that  fent  rne  to 
baptize  with  water,  the  fame  faid 
unro  me,  Upon  whom  thou  (halt 
fee  the  Spirit  defcendmg,  and  re- 
maining on  hm,  the  lame  is  he 
which  baptizeth  with  the  holy 
.Ghoft.  Mat*7.%.  19.  (See  letter  k  fore- 
going chapter. )v.  zo.iSee  in  letter  h.) 

ii<-  k  tieb.  9.  10,  19,  20,  21,  22. 
Acis  2.  4 1.  Tnen  they  that  giadJy 
received  his  word,  were  ba prized  : 
and  the  bine  day  there  were  added 
unro  them  about  three  thousand 
icuJs.  Acts  16  3  3. And  he  took  them 
the  fame  hour  or  the  Highland  waffl- 
ed their  ihipes,  and  was  baptized, 
he  and  all  h'S,  ihaighrway,  . 
4-.  And  when  they  cause  irom  the 
market,  except  they  walh,  they  eat 
nor.  And  many  ocner  ihings  tiie.e 
be,  which  they  ha  ve  received  (o  hold, 
as  the  wafhin^  of  cups  and  pots,bra- 
Z£fl  veflelr,  and  oi  tables, 

IV.  1  Mark  16.  1 5, And  hefaid  un- 
to triem,  Go  ye  into  ah  the  world, 
and  preach  ye  the  gofpel  10  every 
creature,  v.  16 ,  He  that  beiieveth, 
as id  is  baptized,  (hall  he  laved  ;  but 
h  -   that  be;;eveth  not,  (hall  be  dam- 


if  thou  believelt  with  all  thine  heart, 
thou  mayeft.  And  he  anfwered  and 
laid,  I  believethat  (efusChrifl:  is  the 
Son  of  God.  v.  38.  And  he  com- 
manded the  chariot  to  ftand  ftijj* 
3nd  they  went  down  both  inro  the 
water,  both  Ph  lip  and  the  eunuch  5 
and  he  bap'iztd  him. 

m  Gen  17.  7.  And  1  will  efhbiifli 
my  covenant  between  trie  and  thee, 
and  thy  feed  after  thee,  in  their  ge- 
ncrarions,  tor  an  everlafting  cove- 
nant ;  to  be  a  God  unto  thee,  and 
to  thy  f:ed  after  thee,  v  9.  Ani 
God  laid  unto  Abraham,  Thou  (hale 
k  ep  my  covenant  therefore,  thou? 
and  thy  (ted  alter  thee,  in  their  ge- 
nerations With  Gal.  3.  9.  So  then 
they  which  be  of  faith,  arc  blcfled 
with  faithful  Abraham,  w  14.  Thac 
the  bi  tiling  ot  Abraham  might  come 
on  the  Gentiles  through  Jelus 
Chiifr;  that  we  might  receive  the 
promiie  of  the  fpirit  through  iaitru 
And  Col.  2;  11.  In  whom  aifo  ye 
are  circumcifed  with  the  circumci- 
fion  made  without  hands,  in  putting 
or:  the  body  of  the  hns  ot  the  flefti, 
1  y  the  circumcilion  of  Chid  :  v.  iz. 
Buried  with  him  in  bap:ifm,wherein 
ado  ye  are  nfen  with  him  through 
the  faith  of  the  operation  of  God; 
who  hath  raifed  him  from  the  dead. 
And  Acts  2. 38.  Then  Peter  faid  un- 
to them,  Rtpent,  and  be  baptize  J 
every  one  ot  you,  in  the  name  of 
Jelus  Chrift,  for  the  remiilion  of 
lms,  and  ye  fhall  receive  the  gift  of 
the  boJjf  Ghoft.  v.  39.  For  the  pro* 


fg%  The  ConfeJJton  of  Faith.  Chap  Sz 

V.  Although  it  be  a  great  Sin  to  contemn  or  neglect  this 
Ordinance  n,  yet  Grace  and  Salvation  are  not  fo  fnfeparably 
annexed  unto  it,  as  that  no  Perfon  can  be  regenerated  or  fa- 
ved  without  it  u,  or  that  all  that  are  baptized  are  undoubted- 
ly regenerated  p. 

VI.  The  Efficacy  of  Baptifm  is  not  tied  to  that  Moment 
of  Time  wherein  it  is  admmiftred  q :  yet  no twith {land- 
ing, by  the  right  Ufe  of  this  Ordinance,  the  Grace  promi- 
Ted  is  not  only  offered,  but  really  exhibited  and  conferred  by- 
the  Holy  Ghoft,  to  fuch  (whether  of  Age  pr  Infants)  as  that 

Grace 
he  took  them  up  in  his  arms,  pur  ijis 
hands  upon  them,  and  bld'led  them. 
L<ike  18.  n.  And  they  brought:  nnto 
him  alio  infant,  that  he  would 
couch  them  j  but  when  his  dik'ples 
law  ir,  they  reouked  them, 

V,  n  Luke  j.  30.  But  the  Pharifees 
and  lawyers  icj'.&ed  the  counfel 
of  God  againft  themrelves,  being 
nor  'ha prized  of  him.  With  Exod^^ 
24,  And  ic  came  to  pais  by  the  way 
in  the  inn,  that  the  ^ord  met  him, 
and  fought  to  k;ll  him,  v.  2^  Then 
Zipporah  took  a  (harp  Hone,  and 
cut  orTthe  fore  skin  s>f  her  fon,  and 
call  it  at  his  fta,  and  faid,  Surely  a 
bloody  husband  art  thou  to  me. 
v.  iC.  So  he  let  him  go:  then  (he 
faid,  A  bloody  husband  thou  ait,  be- 
cause of  the  circumcifion. 

o  Rom.  4.  11.  (See in  inter  m) 
A&s  10-  2,  4,  22,,  31,  4j-   47. 

p  Acts  8.  13.  Then  Simon  him- 
felfbcljeved  alio  5  and  when  he  was 
bapci/A'd,  he  continued  with^Philip, 
and  wonched,  beholding  the-  mira- 
cles and  figns  which  were  done. 
v.  23.  Fori  perceive  that  thou  arc 
in  the  gail  of  bkrernefs,  and  in  the 
bond  of  in-quity- 

VI,  qjohn  2.  5*,  Jefusanfwcred, 
Veriif,  vc.-iiy,  i  (ay  unro  thee,  Ex- 
cept a  man  be  born  of  water  and  of 
the  Sprit,  he  cahnot  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  God,  v„  8,  The 
wind  blowerh  where  it  litteth,  •  and 
thou  heareft  the  lound  theieot^ 
but  cartfi  ekh  tell  whence  it  cometh, 

'      •       •  and 


roife  is  unto  you,  and  to  your  chil- 
dren, and  to  ail  that  are  afar  off. 
even  as  many  ss  the  Lord  our  God 
{hall  call.  jitfd&Om.  411,  And  he 
received  •  the  figo  of  civcumcilion, 
a. leal  of  the  righ>:eoufaefs  01  he 
faith,  which  he  had  yet  being  uncir- 
cumcifed  .  that  he  night  be  the  fa- 
ther of  all  them  thar  believe,  though 
they  be  not  circumcifed  5  that  righ- 
teoufriefs  might  be  imputed  unto 
them  aifo  :  v,  12.  And  the  father  ot 
circumcifion  to  them,  who  are  not 
of  the  circumcifion  only,  bur  alio 
walk  in  the  hreps  of  that  faith  6f  our 
father  Abraham,  which  he  had  being 
Vet  uncircumcifed.  1  Cor-  7.  14  For 
the-  unbelieving  husband  is  Sanctified 
by  the  wife,  and  the  unbelieving 
wife  is  fanctified  by  the  husband : 
elfe  were  your  children  unclean  ;bnt 
now  they  arc  holy.  Mdtf,2  8w  19  Go 
ye  therefore  and  teach  all  nations, 
baptizing  them  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
holy  Ghoh\.  Mark  10,  13.  And  they 
brought  young  children  to  him  that 
hefhou'ld  touch  them  5  and  his  dii- 
ciples  rebuked  thule  that  brought 
them,  v,  14.  Bur  when  Jdusiaw  ir^ 
he  was  much  cHfpleaied3  and  faid 
unto  them,  Suffer  the  lirtle  children 
to  come  unto  me,  and  forbid  them 
hot ;  for  of  fuch  is  the  kingdom  of 
Go-*,  v.  35  Verily  I  lay  unro  you3 
Whofoever  fhall  not  receive  the 
kingdom  of  God  as  a  little  child,  he 
ftail  qq£  entei  therein,  v*  16,  And 


Chap.  29,        The  Confeffion  of  Faith.  15-3 

Grace  belongeth    unto,    according  to  the  Counfel  of  God's 
own  Will",  in  his  appointed  Time  >. 

VII.  The  Sacrament  of  Baptifm  is  but  once  to  be   admi- 
niftred  to  any  Perfon  i . 


Chap:  XXIX:  Of  the  Lords  Suffer. 

OUR  Lord  Jefus,  in  the  Night  wherein  he  was  betrayed, 
inftituted  the  Sacrament  of  his  Body  and  Blood,  called 
the  Lord's  Supper,  to  be  obferved  in  his  Church  unto  the 
End  of  the  World  ;  for  the  perpetual  Remembrance  of  the 
Sacrifice  ofhimfelf  in  his;Death,the  fealing  all  Benefits  thereof 
unto  true  Believers,  their  fp ritual  Nourifhrrjent  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  myftical  Body  a.  II.  In 


251!  whith:r  itgoeth:    To   is  every 
on:  that  i'  born  ofthq  Spirit. 

r  GM  3.  27.  For  as  many  cf  von, 
as  have  b.tn  biylzzd  into  Chrir, 
have  putbriGhriit.  Tit  3,5,  Not 
by  works  ot  righrfoufocls  which 
we  have  done,  but  according  to  his 
mercy,  he  faved  us  by  the  wafning 
of  regeneration,  ^and  renewing  ot 
the  holy  Ghoft.  Epb.  $".215.  Hus- 
band?, love  your  wives,  even  as 
Chriit  a  Ho  loved  the  churchy  and 
gaveThfm{elf  tor  ir,  v.  26.  Tnac 
he  m'ght  fmctify  and  cleanfc  it 
with -trie  wifhing  of  v\ater  by  t\,c 
word.  ABs  2.  33.  Then  Peter faid 
untd  them,  feepenr,  and  be  bapti- 
7,  d  every  one  of  you  in  the  name 
of  Jelus  Chriit,  for  the  rcmifli  m 
of  tins,  an:!  ye  /hall  receive  the 
gi  ft  of  the  holy  Ghoifc  v.  4 1  Then 
they  that  gladly  received  his  word^ 
were  b:ptiz^d :  and  the  (ame  day- 
there  were  added  unto  thesn  about 
three  thoufand  (ouls. 
VII.  f  Tfln  3.  5.  (See  in  lettrr  r  ) 
I,  a  1  Cor.  11,  23.  For  I  have  re- 
ceived of  the  Lord,  that  which  alfo  I 
del  vered  u^to  you,  Tiu:  the  Lord 


Jefus,  the  fa  me  night  in  wmich  he  wss 
betrayed,  t  vok  b:ead  :  v.  2.*.  And 
he  had  given  thank',  he  brake 
i-,  an  i  laid,  Take,  eat;  this  is  my 
body  which  is  broken  for  50U  :  tins 
do  in  remembrance  of  rre.  kr.  2jf, 
After  the  lame  manner  alio  he  took 
rhecepi  when  he  had  flipped,  fay- 
ing, This  cup  is  the  new  teltamertt 
in  my  biood :  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as 
ye  dihk  ic,  in  remembrance  cf  me, 
<r.  26,  For  as  of  en  as  ye  eat  this 
bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do 
fh:w  the  Lord 'sdea:h  till  he  come. 
1  Cor  10,  16.  The  cun  of  blefling 
. i  w chiefs,  is  ir  not  the  com- 
munion  of  the  blood  of  Chriit  ? 
The  bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not 
t  e  communion  of  the  body  of 
Chriit.  f  v.  17,  For  we  being  many, 
are  one  bread,  and  one  body:  for 
we  are  all  partakers  of  thar  one 
bread  v.  21.  Ye  cannot  drink  the 
cop  of  the  Lod,  and  the  cup  of  de-  v 
vis;  ye  cannot  be  partakers  of  th,e 
Lords  cat)lc,  and  otthetAbie  ol  de- 
vils. 1  Cor  1:;  13.  For  by  one  Spi- 
rit are  we  ail  baptised  ioj.o  one  t  c- 
<\y\  whether  we  be  Jews  or  Gentiles^ 
whe- 


1 54         The  Conjejjton  of  Faith.  Chap:  %y» 

II.  In  this  Sacrament,  Chrift  is  not  offered  up  to  his  Father, 
*ior  any  real  Sacrifice  made  at  all,  for  Remiflion  of  Sins  of 
the  Quick  or  Dead  b;  but  only  a  Commemoration  of  that 
one  Offering  up  of  iiimfelf,  by  himfelf;  upon  the  Crofs,  once 
for  all;  and  a  fpiritual  Oblation  of  all  poffible  Praife  unto 
GocJ.  for  the  fame  c  :  So  that  the  Popiih  Sacrifice  of  the  Mafs, 
as  they  call  it,  is  moft  abominably  injurious  to  Chrift'sOne  only 
Sacrifice,  the  alone  Propitiation  for -all  the  Sins  of  the  Eledt  tf. 

III.  That  the  Lord  Jefus  hath,  in  this  Ordinance,  appointed 
his  Minifters  to  declare  his  Word  of  Inftitutionjto  the  People, 
to  pray,  and  blefs  the  Elements  of  Bread  and  "Wine,  and  therer 
by  to  fet  them  apart  from  a  common  to  a  holy  Ufe;  and.  to 
take,  and  break  the  Bread,  to  take  the  Cup}  and  (they  commu- 
nicating alfo  themfelves)  to  give  both  to  the  Communicants  e ; 

itrot 


whether  we  be  bond  or  free;  2nd 
have  been  all  made  to  drink  into  one 
Spirit; 

U.bHeb.  9.  2?..  And  almoft  all 
things  are  by  the  law  purged  with 
blood;  and  without  (heading  of 
blood  is  no  remiflion.  v.  25.  Nor 
yet  that  he  fhould  offer  himfelf  of- 
ten, as  the  hi»h  pt  icft  entreth  in- 
to the  holy  pbee  every  year  v/ith 
Wood  of  others;  v.  2.6,  (For  then 
mntt  he  often  have  differed  fince 
the  foundation  of  the  world)  but 
now  once  in  the  end  of  the  world 
hath  he  appeared  to  put  away  (in 
by  the  factifice  of  himfelf.  v,  z2» 
So  CHrift  was  once  offered  to  bear 
the  fins  of  many ;  and  uriro  thofe 
thtt  look  for  him,  fhall  he  appear 
rhe  fecond  time,  without  an,  un:o 
faivation. 

c  f  dr.  11  24,  2Lf,  26*.  (See  the?n 
hi  letter  a)  Mat.  26".  26*,  And  as  they 
were  eating,  Jefus  took  bread,  and 
biefled  it,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  it 
to  the  difciples,  and  (aid,  Take, 
eat^  this  is  my  body.  <v.  27,  And 
he  took  the  cup,  and  gave  thanks, 
and  gave  it  to  them,  faying,  Drinl* 
ye  ail  of  lev 

d  Web,  7, 23.  And  they  truly  were 
many  priefts,  becaule  they  were  not 
fuffered  to  continue  by  reafon  of 
death,  v.  24.  but  this  man,  becaufe  he 


conrinuerh  ever,  hath  an  unchange- 
able prielt-hood.  1;.  27.  Who  need- 
cth  not  daily,  as  thole  high  priefts, 
to  offer  up  facrifice,  firft  tor  his  own 
fins,  and  then  for  the  peoples :  lor 
this  he  did  ooce,  when  he  offered 
up  himtelf.  Ileb.  10. 1 1,  And  every 
priett  itandeth  daily  miniltring,  and 
offering  oftentimes  the  lame  facri- 
/ices,  winch  can  never  rake  away 
fins:  <v.  11.  But  this  man,  after  he 
had  offered  one  facririce  for  ims  for 
ever,  fat  down  on  the  right  hand  of 
God.  %  14.  For  by  one  offering 
lie  bath  perfected  for  ever  them  thuc 
aicfandtjfied,  v.  18.  Now  where  re- 
million  ox  theft  is,  there  is  no  more 
offering  tor  iin. 

Ill,  e  Mat.  2(5.  26,  27.  (See  in  let. 
per  c)  v.  28.  For  this  is  my  blood 
of  the  new  teftament  which  is  fried 
for  many  for  the  remiflpn  of  fins: 
And  Mark  14.  22.  And  as  they  did 
eat,  Jefus  took  bread,  and  biefled, 
and  biake  it,  and  gave  to  them,  and 
(aid,  Take,  eat ;  this  is  my  oody. 
y.  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  laid  unto  them,  This 
is  m.y  blood  of  the  new  tdhmenr, 
which  is  fried  for  many-  And  Luke 
22.  19;  And  he  took  bread,  and  gave 
thanks. 


Chz?->  ^(:-        7*>*  Coftfeffton  of  Faith.        i$$ 

but  to  none  who  are  not  then  prefent  in  the  Congregation  f. 

IV.  Private  Mafles,or  receiving  this  Sacrament  by  a  Prieft 
or  any  other  alone  g,  as  likewife  the  Denial  of  the  Cup  to  the 
People  h,  AVorfhipping  the  Elements,  the  lifting  them  up, 
or  Carrying  them  about  for  Adoration,  and  the  Referving 
them  for  any  pretended  religious  Ufe,  are  all  contrary  to  the 
Nature  of  this  Sacrament,  and  to  the  Inftitution  of  Chrift  •;. 

V.  The  outward  Elements  in  this  Sacrament,  duly  fet 
apart  to  the  Ufes  ordained  by  Chrift,  have  fuch  Relation 
to  him  crucified,  as  that  truly,  yet  facramentally  only,  rhey 
are  fometimes  called  by  the  Name  of  the  Things  they  repre- 
sent, to  wit,  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Chrift  k  5  albeit  in  Sub- 
ftance  and  Nature,  they  ftill  remain  truly  and  only  Bread 
and  Wine,  as  they  were  before  !. 

VI.  That  Doctrine  which  maintains  a  Change  of  the  Sub- 
fiance  of  Bread  and  Wine,  into  the^ubftance  of  Chrift's  Body 
and  Blood  (commonly  called  Tranfubftantiation)  by  Confed- 
eration of  a  Priefl,  or  by  any  other  Way,  is  repugnant,  not 

to 


thanks,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  unto 
iiicm,!a>ing,This  is  my  body  when 
is  given  for  yen  :  this  do  in  remt  ni- 
l-nance of  me  v  20.  Likewire  ailo 
the  cup  alter  (upperjfaytrtg,  This  cup 
is  rhe  new  u (lament  in  my  blood, 
which  is  fheri  for  yoo.  With  1  Cor. 
1 1.  23,  24,  z$,  7.C,  {See all  In  letter  a.) 

i Sids  20.  7.  And  upon  the  hrft 
day  ox  the  week,  when  the  dik roles 
came  together  ro  break  biead,  Paul 
preached  unto  themyeady  to  depart 
on  the  mcr:ow,  end  continued  lis 
ipecch  until  midnight.  1  Cor  it. 
20  When  ye  come  together  there- 
f  re  into  one  place,  this  is  not  to 
eat  the  Lord's  tapper. 

IV.  g  1  Cor  10.  6.  New  thefe 
thuzgs  were  our  examples,  to  rhe 
uftcm  .we  fhould  net  lmt  alter  evil 
things,  as  they  alfo  hilled; 

h  markiAtifn  [See in  letter  c)  \Cor 
1 1 .  2  j",  26  (See  Utter  a  ,}v.  27.W  here- 
lore  wholoevcr  ihali  ear  this  bread, 
and  drink  this  cup  of  the  Lord  un- 
worthily, (hall  be  guilty  of  the  body 
and  blordof  the  Lord.  v.  *2$t  But 
let  a  man  examine  himfelf;  and  to 
let  him  eat  of  that  bread,  and  drink 


of  that  cup;  v.  29.  For  he  rhat  eat- 
eth  and  drinketh  unworthily,  eareth 
and  drinketh  damnation  to  himfeJr, 
not  dmrcrn'rgthe  Lord's  body, 

i  Mat.  if.  9.  But  in  vain  they  do 
wcifhip  me,  teaching  ior  dodtiincs 
the  commandments  01  men. 

VtikMab  26.  26.  And  as  they 
we: e  eating,  Jeius  took  bread,  and 
bleffedir,  and  bleak  it,  and  gave  it 
to  the  diicipies  and  laid,  Take,  eat  ; 
this  is  my  body.  <i\  27.  And  he  took 
the  cup.  and  gave  thanks,  and  gave 
it  to  t.;em,  faying,  D.ink  ye  all  of  ;r; 
<u.  28  for  this  is  my  blood  of  the  new 
teftament  which  is  Hied  for  many 
ior  the  rcmiiTion  of  lins. 

1  1  Cor.  11.26.  For  as  off  en  as  ye 
eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup, 
ye  do  lhew  the  Lord's  death  till  he 
come.  v.  27.  Wherefore,  uhofo- 
ever  fliall  eat  rhis  bread,  and  drink 
this  cup  of  the  Lord  unworthily. fhali 
be  guilty  of  the  body  and  blood  of 
the  Lord,  */,  28.  But  let  a  man 
examine  himfelf,  and  fo  let  him 
eat  of  that  bread,  and  drink  of  than 
cup.  Matm  16.  29.  But  I  fay    unto 

ycu 


156      The  ConfeJJion  of  Faith.  Chap;  19 

Scripture  alone,  but  even  to  common  Senfe  andReafon  ;  over- 
throweth  the  Nature  of  the  Sacrament ;  and  hath  been  and  i$ 
the  Caufe  of  manifold  SuperfKtionsv  yea,  of  grofs  Idolatries  m. 

VII,  Worthy  Receivers,  outwardly  partaking  of  the  vi- 
fible  Elements  of  this  Sacrament  nA  do  then  alio  inwardly 
by  Faith,  really  and  indeed,  yet  not  carnally  and  corporally, 
but  fpiritually,  receive  and  feed  upon  Chrift  crucified,  and 
all  Benefits  of  his  Death  :  The  Body  and  Blood  of  Chrift 
being  then,  not  corporally  or  carnally,  in,  with  or  under  the 
Bread  and  Wine  ;  yet  as  really,  but  fpiritually,  prefent  to 
the  Faith  of  Believers  in  that  Ordinance,  as  the  Elements 
themfelves  are  to  their  outward  Senfes  o. 

VIII.  Although  ignorant  and  wicked  Men  receive  the  out? 
ward  Elements  in  this  Sacrament,  yet  they  receive  not  the 
Thing  fignified  thereby.-  but,  by  their  unworthy  comingthere- 
unto,  are  guilty  of  the  Body  and  Blood  of  the  Lord  to  their 
own  Damnation.  Wherefore  all  ignorant  and  ungodly 
Perfons,  as  they  are  unfit  to  enjoy  Communion  with  him,fb 
are  they  unworthy  of  the  Lord's  Table-,  and  cannot  with- 
out great   Sin  againft  Chrift,  while  they  remain  fuch,  par- 


you,I  will  not  drink  hence?or:h  of. 
this  fruit  of  the  vine,  until  that 
day  when  I  drink  It  new  with  }ou 
jn  my  Fathers  kingdom, 

VI,  m  Acts  3,  21.  Whom  the  hea- 
ven muft  receive,  uneil  the  rimes  of 
reilitution  of  all  things,  which  Cod 
hath  fpoken  by  the  mouth  of  all 
his  holy  prophets,  iince  the  world 
began.  With  i  Cor  u.  24*  And 
when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake 
k,  and  laid,  Take,  eat;  this  is  my 
body  which  is  broken  for  you  :  this* 
do  in  remembrance  oi  me.o/  25«Af* 
ter  the  iarne  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  remembrance  of  me,  v.  26,  (Sge 
letter  i.)  Utke  24*  6.  He  is  not  here, 
5hur  is  lilen:  remember  how  he 
fpakc  unto  you  when  he  was  yet  in 
Galilee,  v.  39,  Behold  my  hands  and 
x'ny  ieetjthat  it  is  I  my  fclf,  handle 
rne,  and  fee,  for  a  fpirit  hath  not 
fielh  and  bones,  as  7 e  let  me  have; 


take 

VII.  n  1  Cor.  11.28.  (See  in  letter  1.) 
o  iCovro.  io\Thc  cup  of  olefin g 

which  we  blefs,is  it  not  the  cornmu* 
nion  of  the  blood  of  Chrift  ?  the 
bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  the  body  of  Chrift:  ? 

VIII,  p  1  Cor  11  27,  z8.  (Sep-iti 
letter].)  v.  29.  For  he  that  eateth 
and  [drinketh  unworthily,  eareth 
and  drinketh  damnation  to  himfelf, 
not  decerning  the  Lords  body,  z  Cor. 
6*.  14.  Be  ye  not  unequ illy  yoked  to- 
gether with  unbelievers :  for  what 
feilowfhip  hath  righteoufnefs  with 
unrighteoufnefs  ?  and  whar  commu- 
nion hath  light  with  darknefs? 
v  15.  And  what  concord  hath  Chrift 
wi  h  Belial?  or  what  part  hath  he 
that  believeth,  with  an  infidel  ?  1/.  i6\ 
What  agreement  hath  the  temple  ot 
(pod  wi'h  idols  ?  for  ye  are  the 
temple  of  the  living  God  ;  as  God 
hath  laid,  1  will  dwell  in  them,and- 
walk  in  them;  and  I  will  be  their 
God,  and  they  (hall  be  my  people: 

4l    Of* 


Chap/  f&         TJoe  Confefflon  of  Faith;  157 

take  of  thefe  holy  Myfteries  p,   or  be  admitted  thereunto 


Chap-  XXX.  Of 'Church-een fares. 

THE  Lord  Jeflis,  as  King  and  Head  of  his  Church,  hath 
therein  appointed  a  Government  in  the  Hand  of  Church- 
Officers,  diftinttfrom-  the  civil  Magiftrate  a. 


q  1  for.  j.  6-  Ycur  glorying  is  not 
good  .--Know  ye  net  that  a  little  lea- 
ven leaveneth  the  whole  lump  ?  v.  7. 
Purge  out  therefore  the  old  leaven, 
that  ye  may  be  a  new  lump,  a?  ye  are 
uoleavened.  Por  even  Chrilt  our 
psflbver  is  facrifked  for  us.  v.-  ijw* 
But  rhem  that  are  without,  God 
yadgcth.  Therefore  put  away  from 
among  your  (elves  that  wicked  per- 
fon.  iTbef.  i.6^Now  we  command 
you,  bre  hren,  in  the  name  of 
our  Lord  Jefhs  Chrift,  that  ye  with- 
draw your  felves  from  every  bro- 
ther that  walketh  diforderly,  and 
not  after  the  tradition  which  he  re- 
ceived of  us.  <v.  14.  And  if  any 
man  obey  not  our  wold  by  this 
epiftle,  note  that  man,  and  have 
no  company  with  him,  that  he  may 
be  afhamed,  v,  if.  Yet  count  him 
not  as  an  Enemy,  but  admonifh  him 
as  a  brorher.  Mat.  7  6.  Give  not 
that  which  is  holy  unto  the  dogs, 
neither  caft  ye  lyour  pearls  before 
fwinc,  leit  tney  trample  them  un- 
der their  ftct,  and  turn  again  and 
rent  you. 

1.  a  Ij'a,  9,  6.  For  Uhro  us  a  child 
is  born,  unto  us  a  ivn  is  given,  and 
the  government  (hall  be  upon  his 
fhoulc'er :  and  his  name  fhall  becal- 
led  Wonderful,  Counfelier,  The 
mighty  Got1,  The  everlaiiing  Fa- 
ther, The  Prince  of  peace,  v.  7.  Of 
the  increa(e  of  his  government  and 
price,  there,  fhall  be  no  end,  upo  1 
the  throne  of  David,  and  upon  his 
kingdom,  to  order  it,  and  to  elta  - 
blifh  it  with  judgment  and  with  j.i- 
ftice,  from  henceforth  even  for  ever, 
the  ?>eal  of  the  Lord  of  lioib-will 
{frCTfoi  m'  this;-    v Mtift  j£  17,-  L&  ihcf 


II.  To 


elders  that  tu\q  well,  be  counted 
worthy  ot  double  honour,  efpeci- 
ally  they  who  labour  in  the  word 
and  doctrine.  1  Thef,  >*.  12.  And  ;.ve 
b.  leech  you,  brethren,  to  know  them 
which  labour  among  you,  end  aie 
over  you  in  the  Lord,  and  admonifh 
you.  Jets.  20.  17.  And  from  Mile- 
tus he  lent  to  Eohefus,  and  called 
the'  eltfers  o^  the  church,  v,  18  And 
when  they  were  come  to  him,  he 
(2id  unto  ther*,  Ye  know  from  the 
hi ft  day  that  I  carne  inpo  Ails,  after 
what  manner  I  have  b^cn  with  you 
at  all  fea  for. s.  R eb  13  j\  R emeoi- 
ber  them  which  have  the  rule  over 
von,  who  have  fpoken  unro  you  rh? 
word  of  God:  whofe  foich  follow, 
considering  the  end  of  their  Conver- 
sation, v,  17.  Obey  them  that  have 
the  rule  over  yen,  and  fuBmit  your 
felves:  for  they  watch  for  your  f  uls 
lis  they  that  m^fr.  give  account,  thac 
they  nw  do  it  with  py,  and  not 
with  grief:  for  that  is  un profitable 
for  you.  v.  24.  Si  lute  ail  them  that 
have  the  rule  over  you,  and  ail  the 
fa'nrs.  They  of  Italy  Jaime  you, 
1  Ca\  12,7.8,  And  G  d  hath  fer'ome 
in  the  church,  hid  apeftfes,  (econ- 
d.rriiy  prophet?,  thirdly  teachers, 
after  that  miracles,  then  gifts  ot  hea- 
ling?, helps,  government?,  diver- 
fines  of  tongues.  Hl/lM\  i3.  18  And 
Jeius  came,  and  fpike  uiro  them, 
laying,  all  power  is  given  unto  rne 
in  heaven  and  in  earth,  v.  10,.  Go 
ye  therefore  and  ieach  all  nation", 
baptizing  irem  in  rhe  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
holy  G'k'u.  v.  20.  Teaching  rhem 
to  obicrve  all  things  whatiuever  I 
have 


*5$  The  Confefjion  of  Faith.         Chap;  36. 

II.  To  thefe  Officers  the  Keys  of  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven 
are  committed,  by  Vertue  whereof  they  -have  Power  refpe- 
ftively  to  retain  and  remit  Sins;  to  (hut  that  Kingdom  againft 
the  Impenitent,  both  by  the  Word  and  Cenfures;  and  to  open 
it  unto  penitent  Sinners,  by  the  Miniftry  of  the  Gofpel,  and 
by  Abfolutlon  from  Cenfures,  as  Occafion  fliall  require  k 

III.  Church-cenfures  are  necelfary  for  the  reclaiming  and 
gaining  of  offending  Brethren,  for  deterring  of  others  from 
the  like  Offences,  for  purging  out  of  that  Leaven  which  might 
infect  the  whole  Lump,  for  vindicating  the  Honour  of  Chrift 
and  the  holy  Profeflion  of  the  Gofpel,  and  for  preventing  the 
Wrath  of  God,  which  might  jultly  fall  upon  the  Church,  if 
they  fhould  fuffer  his  Covenant,  and  the  Seals  thereof,  to  be 
profaned  by  notorious  and  obftinate  Offenders  c. 

IV.  For  the  better  attaining  of  thele  Ends,  the  Officers  of 
the  Church  are  to  proceed  by  Admonition,  Sufpenfion  from 
the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  for  a  Seafon,  and  by  Ex- 
communication from  the  Church,  according  to  the  Nature  of 
the  Crime,  and  Demerit  of  the  Perfon  d;  CHAP. 


have  commanded  you:  and  lo,  I 
am  with  you  alway,  even  uncp  the 
end  of  [he  \Aorld,     A  nun, 

II.  h  Mat.  i6\  19.  And  I  will  give 
unto  thee  t\r~  .keys  of  the  kingdom 
of  heaven :  and  whatfoever  thou 
flialr  bind  on  earth,  (hall  be  bound 
In  heaven  .  and  whatfoever  thou  mv.i 
loofe  on  earth,  (hall  be  loofed  in  hea- 
ven, mai'ff.  18.  17.  And  if  he  Oiail 
neglect  ro  hear  them,  tell  it  unto 
the  church  .  but  if  ne  neglect  ro  hear 
the  church,  let  him  be  unro  thee  as 
an  heathen  man  and  a  publican. 
<y,  l£  Verily  I  fay  unto  you,  WW- 
ioever  ye  fliall  bind  on  earth,  (li  11 
be  bound  in  heaven:  artd  whatfo- 
ever ye  (hall  loofe  on  earth,  fhall  be 
loofed  in  heaven.  John  20,  2 r.  Then 
(aid  Jefus  to  them  again,  Peace  be 
unto  you  ;  as  my  Father  hath  fent 
me,  even  (o  fend  I  y>  u.  <u.?.2.  And 
when  he  had  (aid  this,  he  breathed 
en  them,  and  faith  unto  them,  Re- 
ceive ye  the  holy  Ghoft,  rj.  23. 
Whofoever  fins  ye  remit,  they  are 
remitted  unto  them:  and  whofo- 
ever iins  ye  retain,  they  are  retai- 
ned.   2.  Cor.  zl  6»  Sufficient  to  fuch 


a  man  is  this  puniflimenr,  which  was 
InH'cled  of  many.  -v.  7.  So  that  con- 
trariwife,  ye  ought  rather  to  forgire 
him,  and  comfort  him,  left  perhaps 
fuch  a  one  fhould  be  i  wallowed  up 
with  overmuch  forrow.  v.  6 .  Where- 
fore I  befeech  you,  that  you  would 
Confirm  your  love  towards  him. 

HLc  (  \  Cor.  $,  chapter  throughout.) 
i  Tim.  f.  2.0.  Them  that  fin,  rebuke 
before  all,  that  others  alfo  may  fear. 
Matth.  7.  6  Give  not  that  which  is 
holy  unto  the  do^s,  neither  caft  ye 
your  pearls  before  fwine>  left  they 
trample  them  under  their  feet,  and 
turn  again  and  rent  you.  1  Tim: 
j.  20.  Or'  whom  is  Hymeneusand 
Alexander,  whom  I  have  delivered 
uii'o  Saran,  that  they  may  learn  not 
to  blaipheme.(  \0or.  1 1.27.  to  theend) 
With  Jude  23."  And  others  lave  with 
fear,  pulling  them  out  of  thefiiej 
Hating  even  the  garments  fpotred  by 
the  flefh. 

IV.  d  1  Thcff.   s.  **•  And  we  be- 

feeeh  you,  brethren,  to   know  them 

which  labour  among   you,    and  are 

over  you  in  the  Lord,  and  admonifli- 

you 


Chap.  31,  The  Confejjion  of  Faith:  159 

Chap:   XXXI  Of  Synods  and  Councils: 

FOR  the  better  Government  and  farther  Edification  of  the 
Church,  there  ought  to  be  fuch  Aflemblies  as  are  com- 
monly called  Synods  or  Councils  3, 

II.  As  Magistrates  may  lawfully  call  a  Synod  of  MinilTers 
and  other  fit  perfons,  to  confult  and  adviie  with  about  Mat- 
ters of  Religion  b  :  So  if  Magiftrates  be  open  Enemies  to  the 
Church,  the  Minifters  ofChrift,  ofthemfelves,  by  vertueof 
their  Office  ;  or  they,  with  other  fit  Perfons,  upon  Delegation 
from  their  Churches,  may  meet  together  in  fuch  AfTemblies  c. 

III.     It 


you  2  Tkeft.  3.  6.  Now  we  com- 
mand you,  brethren,  in  the  Name  ot 
our  Lord  Jeius  Chriit,  that  ye  with- 
draw your  leives  trom  every  brother 
that  walketh  diio  deny,  and  not  af- 
ter the  tradition  which  he  received 
of  v.s:  v  14.  And  it  any  man  obey  not 
our  word  by  this  epiflle,  note  fchar. 
man,  and  have  no  company  with 
him,  that  he  may  beafhamed  *.v  15". 
Yet  count  h:m  not  as  an  enemy,  but 
admonilh  him  as  a  brother.  1  Cur 
5.  4.  in  the  name  of  our  Lord  Jeius 
Chriit,  wiien  ye  are  gathered  toge- 
ther, and  my  ipirit,.  with  the  power 
of  our  Lord  Jeius  Chriit,  v  5.  To 
deliver  iuch  an  one  unco  Sitan  tor 
the  deftru&ion  ot  the  fltfli,  that  the 
ipirit  may  be  laved  in  the  day  of  the 
Lord  Jeius. a>  13.  But  them  that  are 
without,  God  judgethi  Therefore 
pur  away  from  among  your  {elves 
that  wicked  peiibn.  Mat%  18. 17.  And 
if  he  fhali  neglc&t  to  near  them,  tell 
k  unto  tlie  Church  :  but  if  he  neglect 
to  hear  the  Church,  let  him  be  unro 
ihQC  as  an  heathen  man  and  a  pubii 
can.  Tit.  3..  10.  A  man  that  is  an  he- 
ritick,  after  the  fiiii  and  iccond  ad- 
monition,   reject. 

I  a  j0s.  15.2.  When  therefore 
Paui  and  Barnabas  had  no  imatl  dif- 
fcention  and  deputation  with  them, 
they  determined  that  Pain  and  Bar- 
nabas, and  certain  other  of  them, 
(hou:d  go  up  to  Jtrufalem  unto  the 
apofiies  and  ides  about  this  que- 
rtion.-y.4.  And  when  they  were  come 


to  Jcnfalem,  they  were  received  of 
the  church,  and  of  the  apoities  and 
elders,  and  they  declared  all  things 
that  God  had  done  with  them,  *v  5: 
And  the  apoities  and  eiders  came' 
together  lor  to  consider  of  this 
mutter. 

II.  b  I  fa.  49  23.  And  Kfags  fed! 
be  thy  nuriing  fa' hers,  and  their 
queens  thy  nuriing  mothers :  they 
(hall  bow  down  co  thee  with 
face  towards  the  earth,  and  lick  up 
the  da  It  of  thy  feet,  and  thou  (halt 
know  that  i  am  •  the  Lord  :  for  they 
fixall  nor  be  airramed  that  war  for 
me.  1  Tim*  2.  i.  1  exhort  therefore, 
that  hrft  of  all,  fupplications,  pray- 
ers, Interccffions,  and  giving  of 
thanks  be  made  for  ail  men  ;  «y  2; 
For  kings,  and  for  a'.i  that  a:e  in 
authority,  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet 
and  peaceable  life  in  all  god 
a-d  honefty,  (2.  Cbo.  19  %.totbt 
end)  (iCoro.  29.  and  30  Ckafters 
tbroughmd.)  Mat.  2.  4.  And  when  lie 
had  gathered  ail  the  chief  priefts 
and  fcribes  of  the  people  together, 
he  demanded  ot  them  where  Chrift 
fhoold  be  born,  v  s  And  ihcy  feid 
unto  him,  m  Bethlehem  of  Judea  .. 
for  thus  it  is  written  by  the  prophet, 
Pr^v*  11,  1 4.  Where  no  ccimfel  is 
the  people  fall :  But  in  the  multi- 
tude or  counfelkrs  there  is  (afety^ 

e  Acts.  15.  2,  s     (See  in  letter  a) 
v  27.    Then  pleated  it  the   ApofrJes 
and  eldeis,with  the  whole  church,  to 
fend . 


j  60  The  Confejjioh  of  Faith.         Chap  3 1 J 

111.  It  belo'ngeth  to  Synods  and  Councils,  minifterially 
to  determine  Conttoverfies  of  Faith,  and  Cafes  of  Conference  ; 
to  fet  down  Rules  and  Directions  for  the  better  ordering  of 
the  publick  Worfhip  of  God,  and  Government  of  his  ( 
Church  ;  to  receive  Complaints  in  Cafes  of  Mal-adminiftra- 
tionx  and  atithoratively .  to  determine  the  lame  :  which 
Decrees  and  Determinations,  if  Confonant  to  the  Word  of 
God  are  to  be  received  with  Reverence  and  Submiffion  ; 
not  only  for  their  Agreement  with  the  Word,  but  alfo  for 
the  Power  whereby  they  are  made,  as  being  an  Ordinance 
of  God,    appointed  thereunto  in  his  Word  d. 

IV  All  Synods  or  Councils?  iince  the  Apcftles  Time, 
whether  general  or  particular,  may  err,  and  many  have  er- 
red :  therefore  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  no- 
thing, but  that  which  is  Eccleiiaflical .  And  are  not  to  inter- 
meddle with  Civil  Affairs,  which  concern  the  Common- 
wealth, unlefs  by  way  of  humble  Petition,  in  Cafes  extraor- 
dinary ;  or  by  Way  of  Advice  for  Satisfaftion  of  Conlcicnce, 

if 


(er.d  chofen  men  of  their  own  com- 
pany to  Antioch,  with  P;ml  and  Bar- 
nabas j  namely,  Judas  (ir  named  fiar- 
iabas,  and  Silas,  chief  men  among 
the  brerhicn  :  v  2.3.  And  wore  kr- 
ters  by  ihem  after  this  manner,  The 
apoftlcs,  and  elders,  and  brethren 
'end  greeting  unto  the  brethren 
wirch  are  01  the  Gentiles  in  Ami- 
och,  and  Syria,  and  Ciiicia.-  v  25-.  It 
iecmed  good  onto  us,  being  aftern- 
b!ed  w""h  ore  accord  to  fend  chokn 
men  unto  you  with  cur  beloved 
.sand  Atll. 

HI,     d  ACtl  If.    7?,  Ip    L*,  27,  22, 

*5>>  3°>  3 r-  ($ee  i*  the  Bible)  Acts 
\6  4.  And  as  rbey  went  inrough  tiie 
riri;  s  th.ey  delivered  them  the  de- 
crees for  to  kef  p,  that  were  ordain- 
ed of  the  apofiks  and  elders  which 
were  at  fcriifalcrp.  Hat,  1 8.  17.  And 
ir  he  fhali  neglect  ro  hear  them,  tell 
it  unto  the  chu:ch  :  but  if  henegket 
ro  bear  the  church,  let  him  be  nnro 
thecas  an  heathen  man,  and  a  pub  i- 
can.  v  1 3.  Veiily  I  lay  unto  you 
Whatsoever  ye  fhsii  bind  en  earth, 


fha}]  be  bound  in  heaven  :  and  what- 
U  ever  ye  thai!  loore  on  earth,  (hall 
be  looted  in  heaven,  v  in;  Again 
I  (ay  unto  you,  that  if  two  or  you 
fhall  agree  on  earth,  as  touchirgany 
thingrhat  they  (hall  ask,  it  (hall  be 
done  tor  them  of  my  father  which 
is  in  heaven,  v  20.  For  where  two 
or  three  art  gathered  together  in 
my  namer  there  am  I  in  the  midit 
oi  rhem. 

I  V\  e  Efh*  2.  20.  And  ^re  built  U> 
pon  the  foundation  of  the  apoflles 
ind  pro;  has,  JedlJ  Chiiii  himfelf 
being  the  chief  corner-  (tone.  Jets* 
17  1 ! :  Thefe  were  more  noble  than 
thole  in  Thf.flalonica,  in  that  they 
received  the  w\>rd  wirh  all  rcadinefs 
or  mind,  and  fearched  the  Scripturcsr 
daily,  whether  thofe things  were  fb- 
1  Cor,  2.  ?.  That  your  faith  thnuld 
not  ifcmd  m  the  wif  torn  of  men,  but 
in  the  rxv-Aer  of  God.  2  Cor,  t  24, 
Nrtt  for  that  we  have  dominion  over 
your  taih,  but  are  helpers  of  your 


joy :  for  by  faith 


e  heme, 
ye  itanh. 


V,  fjtffc 


Chap.  31.'        The  Corife 


i^nap.  3 1;        ive  ^onjejjiGn  of  ratth. 

if  they  be  hereunto  required  by  the  civil  Magiftratef, 


161 


Chap.  XXXIL  Of  the  State  of  Men  after  Deathy 

and  oj  the  Rcfmreftion  of  the  Dead. 

TH  E  Bodies  of  Men,  afrer  Death,  return  to  Duft,  and 
fee  Corruption  a  -  but  their  Souls  (which  neither  die 
nor  deep)  having  an  immortal  Sublicence,  immediately  re- 
turn to  God  who  gave  them  \  The  Souls  of  the  Righteous, 
being  then  made  perfect  in  Holinefs,  are  received  into  the 
higheJft  Heavensr,  where  they  behold  the  Face  of  God  in 
Light  and  Glory,  waiting  for  the  full  Redemption  of  their 
Bodies  c  ..  And  the  Souls  of  the  Wicked  are  caft  into  Hell 
where  they  remain  in  Torments  and  utter  Darknefs,  referved 
to  the  Judgment  of  the  great  Dayd  ;  Befides  thefe  Two 
Places  for  Souls  feparated  from  their  Bodies,  the  Scripture 

II.  At 


acknowledged  none 

V  f  lake.  12.   13,  And  one  ofthz 
company    faid    unto  him*     i'<'' ■ 
(peak  to  ;. 

e  w*:h  inc.  v  14.  And 
he  faid  unto  him,  np^le 

fnsajadge,    01 
John,   iH.  36*.    Jefus 

gmrn  is  nor  of  this  World  :  II 
kktgitani  #ere  of  tiiis  world, 
would    my    ferVants   ri^h:,     .1  r.:  I 
fhuiild  not  be  deliverer*  .-■  .  rhe  | 
but  now  is  my  kingdom   hot' 

I.  a  Ben.  3  iq,  In  tTiefweat  of  thy 
fade  ihui:  rhbu 
retui 

itwa-rrir 

and  1  (  sl:fs 

ij.  36  For  Da v, 
Ins  own  generation   by  :;. 
God,  fell  dp  Gecp,  an  I 
to  hi 

bLuk< 
t°  h  thee,    Td  • 

para-, 
djf*,  2..  7,    Thenfhafi 

duti   return  ro  the    C 
and  rhe  fpjrn  Atari  return  unto  God 
wha  jjave  it, 

c  llcj.  i2.  23.    To  the 

and  church  of  the   : 
ich  ar^  writteu  in  heaven, 


and  to  God  the  juJgc  of  all,  and  to 
r'  (pirits  ot  JUW  men  made  perfect. 
2  Cor.  5  1.  For  v\c  Know,  that  if  our 
hlynouTc  of  this  tabernacle  were 
log  of  God, 
an  houff  not  nude  with  hands  eteV- 
nal  Irj  /  6".   Therefore 

we  a  knowing 

that  v  ire  at  home  in  the  bo  - 

dy,  we    are   abLnr  from  the  Lord, 
lent,  Hay,  ani 
willing  rather  t    be  abfenf  from  the 
1    to  be  prefent  with  the 
Lord.  PhiL  1.23,  For  I  am  in  a  fti 
btr  two,  having  adeftre  rode- 
C  rift  j  which" 
;  :  1 .  V/noin 
the  heaven  eive,   until  the 

times  of    reftitution   of   all  things, 
which  h    (poken   by    ihz 

mourl 

.;  1  o.  Ha 
that  defcen  I  thac 

up  i  tens, 

dL:i\ri  2.5.  And  in  ft  up 

his  cj  .  torments,  and  Teeth 

Abraham  afar  on^  >nd  Lazarus  in  his 
1)  torn,,  v  2- .  ft  td  he  effed,  and  fai J, 
,feve  mercy  on  me, 
a;;d  icu  i  La£$rus  that  he  may  dip 
L  thfe 


16%  cTheConfeJJic4i  of  Faith.  Chap  33. 

II.  At  the  Laft  Day,  fuch  as  are  found  alive,  fhall  not  die* 
but  be  changed  e  ;  And  all  the  Dead  fhall  be  raffed  up  with 
the  felf-iame  Bodies,  and  none  other,  although  with  different 
Qualities,  which  fhall  be  united  again  to  their  Souls  for  ever  U 

III.  The  Bodies  of  the  Unjuft  fhall  by  the  Power  of 
Chrift  be  raifed  to  Dishonour  ;  the  bodies  of  the  Juft  by 
his  Spirit  unto  Honour,  and  be  made  comformable  to  his 
own  glorious  Body  g. 


Chap.  XXXIII.  Of  the  loft  Judgment. 

GO  D  hath  appointed  a  Day,  wherein  he  will  judge  the 
World  in  Righteoufnefs  by  Jefus  Chrift  a,  to  whomall 

Power 
the  tip  of  his  finger  in  waver  and 
coul  my  tongue,  for  I  am 'tormented 
in  this  flame,  Acts,  i  i$.  Thar  he  may 
take  part  of  this  miniftry  and  apo- 
ftiefhip,  from  which  Judas  by  tranf- 
greifion  fell,  that  he  might  go  to  his 
own  place,  jude  6.  And  the  Angels 
whicn  kept  not  their  fir  ft  eftate,  but 
left  their  own  habitation,  he  hath 
refer  ved  in  everiafting  chains  under 
darknefs,  unto  the  judgment  of  the 
great  day:  v  7.  Even  as  Sodom  and 
Gomorrha,  and  the  dries  about 
them  in  like  manner  giving  them- 
ieives  over  to  fornication,  and  going 
alter  ftrangs  flefh,  are  Kei  forth  for 
an  example,  (offering  the  venge- 
ance oi  eternal  fire;  lFei.$.  19.  By 
which  alfo  he  went  and  preached 
unto  the  fpirits  in  prifon. 

If.  e  1  Thejf^  1 7,  Then  we  which , 
are  alive  and  remain,  fhall  becaugnt 
up  together  with  them  in  the  clouds, 
to  meet  the  Lord  in  the  air:  and  £> 
fhall  we  ever  be  with  the  Lord.  1  Cor 
1  j.  5 1.  Behold,l  fhew  you  a  myftery; 
we  (hall  not  all  fleep,  but  we  fhall  all 
be  changed,  v  51.  in  a  monaenr,  in 
fchc  twinkling  of  an  eye,  at  the  laft 
trump,  for  rhe  trumpet  fnall  found,- 
and  the  dead  fhall  oe  raifed  incor- 
ruptible, and  we  lhall  be  changed. 

t  Job.  19, 26.  And  though  after  my 
skin,  worms  deiiroy  this  body,  yet  in 
my  fiefh  ftiall  I  fee  God  :  v  27. 
Whom  I  fhall  fee  for  my  fcTf,   and 


mine  eyes  (hall  behold,  and  not  ano- 
ther;  though  my  reins  be  con  fumed 
within  me,  1  Cor  iy.  42  Sj  aifo  is 
the  refurredtion  of  the  dead  It  is 
fown  in  corruption  .  It  is  raifed  in 
inrorru  prion  *  <v  43  It  is  fown  in 
di (honour,  it  is  railed  in  glorv;  it  is 
fown  in  weaknef>  ,  it  is  raifed  in 
power,  v  44.  It  is  fown  a  natural 
body,  it  is  raifed  a  fpiritual  body; 
There  is  a  natural  body,  and  there  is 
a  fpiritual  body. 

III.  g  Acts,  24.  15.  And  have  hope 
towards  God,  wfiich  they  themfelves 
alfo  allow,  that  there  (halt  be  a  re- 
furredtion of  the  dead,  both  of  the 
juft  ivA  Unjuft.  John  5.  28.  Marvel 
not  at  this  :  tor  the  hour  is  coming, 
in  the  which  all  that  are  in  the 
graves  fhall  hear  his  voice,  v  29. 
And  fhall  come  forth,  they  that  have 
done  good,  u.ito  the  refurrection  of 
life  j  and  they  that  have  done  evil, 
unto  the  refurrection  of  damnation. 
1  O.  1?  43.  (Seem  letter  f.)  Phil 
3.  21.  Who  fhall  change  our  vile 
body,  that  it  may  be  fafhioned  like 
unto  his  glorious  body,  according 
to  the  working  whereby  he  is  able 
even  to  fubdue  ail  things  untohim- 
fcli. 

I  a  Act;.  17.  31.  Becaufe  beharh 

appointed  a  day  in  the  which  he  wilr 

judge  the  world  in  righceoutnefs,  by 

that  mm  whom  he  hath  ordained  -y 

whsrof 


Chap.-  3  j  .4        Sfife  ConfeJJion  of  Faith:  1 6j 

Power  and  Judgment  is  given  of  the  Father  b.  In  whicfi 
Day,  not  only  the  Apoflate  Angels  (hall  be  judged  c;  but  like- 
wife  all  Perfons,  that  have  lived  upon  Earth,  fhall  appear  be- 
fore the  Tribunal  of  Chrift,  to  give  an  Account  of  their 
Thoughts,  Words,  and  Deeds;  and  to  receive  according  to 
what  they  have  done  in  the  Body,  whether  Good 'or  Evil  d; 
II.  The  End  of  God's  appointing  this  Day,  is  for  the  Man*- 
feflation  of  the  glory  of  his  Mercy,  in  the  Eternal  falvation 
of  the  Elect  ;  and  of  his  Juftice,  in  the  Damnation  of  the  Re- 
probate, who  are  wicked  and  difobedient;  For  then  fhall  the 
Righteous  go  into  everlafting  Life,  and  receive  thatfalnefs  of 
Joy  and  Refrefning,  which  fhall  come  from  the  Prefence  of 
the  Lord  .  but  the  Wicked,  who  know  not  God,  and  obey 
not  the  Gofpel  of  Jefus  Chrift,  fhall  be  caft  into  eternal  Tor- 
ments, and  be  punifhed  with  everlafting  Definition  from  the 
Prefence  of  the  Lord,     and  from   the  Glory  of  his  Power  ef 

III.     As 


whereof  he  hath  given  afljrance  un- 
to ali  men,  in  that  he  hath  railed 
him  from  the  dead. 

b  John.  5  22.  For  the  Father  judg- 
eth  no  man  j  but  hath  coirmitrcd 
a:l  judgment  unto  the  Son  ^  v  27. 
And  hath  given  him  authority  to 
execute  judgment  alfo,  bccaule  he 
i:  the  Son  cJ  man. 

c  1  Cor.  6.  3.  Know  ye  not  that 
we  (hill  judge  angeis  ?  how  much 
more  things  that  pertain  to  this  1  fe  ? 
Judem6J(See  letter  d  charier  joregolng) 
2  Pet.  2  4.  For  if  Gcd  (pared  not 
the  angels  z\w  tinned,  hue  call  them 
down  to  heli.  and  delivered  them  in- 
to chains  ofcaiknefs,  to  be  reicrved 
unto  judgment* 

d  2  Cor*  5.  10.  For  we  mud  all  ap- 
pear nJorc  the  judgment- feat  ot 
Chiiil,  that  every  one  may  receive 
the  things  done  in  his  body,  accor- 
ding to  that  he  hath  done,  whether 
it  be  good  or  bad,  Eccl.  12.  14.  For 
God  fhall  bring  every  work  unto 
judgment-,  with  every  fecrer  thing, 
whe  her  it  be  good,  or  whether  it  l?e 
evil.  Rom.  2..  1 5  In  the  day,  when 
God  the  fecrets  of  men 

.  accoiding  to  my 
14  10.  Bat  why  do.fi 
.her?  or  why  doit 


thou  fet  at  nought  thy  brother  ?  we 
fhall  all  fiand  before  the  judgment- 
feat  of  Chrift,  v  12.  So  then  every 
one  of  us  fhall  give  account  of  him- 
felf  to  God.  Mat.  12.  36  But  I  fay 
unto  vou,  that  every  idle  word  thac 
men  fhall  fpeak,  they  fhall  give  ac- 
counB  thereof  in  the  day  of  judg- 
ment, v  37.  For  by  thy  words 
thou  fhalt  be  juftificd.,  and  by  thy 
words  thou  fhall  be  condemned, 

II.  e  {Mat.  25  3 1.  to  the  end)  Rom» 
2.  f.  But  after  thy  hardneisaLd  im- 
penitent heart,  treafurdt  up  unto 
thy  felf  wrath  againlt  the  day  of 
wrath,  and  revelation  ot  the  righte- 
ous judgment  ol  God;  v  6.  Who  will 
render  to  every  man  accoiding  to 
his  deeds  Ran.  9.22.  What  if  God, 
willing  to  fhew  his  wrath,  and  to 
make  his  power  ksown,  endured 
with  much  long-furlcring  the  veilels 
of  wrath  iitted  to  deftruction  :  v  23: 
And  that  he  might  make  known  the 
riches  ol  his  glory  on  the  veflels  of 
mercy,  which  he  had  afore  prepared 
unto  glory?  Mat.  25. 21.  His  lord  laid 
unto  him,  Wei  done  thou  good  and 
faithful  fervant ,  thou  hali  been 
faithful  over  a  tew  dungs,  I  will 
make  ;hce  ruler  over  many  things : 
L  2,  enter 


lonfeji 


164         The  Confejfton  of  Faith:        Chap.,  33. 

III.  As  Chrift  would  have  us  to  be  certainly  perfwaded 
>^iat  there  fhall  be  a  Day  of  Judgment,  both  to  deter' all 
Men  from  Sin,  and  for  the  greater  Confolation  of  the 
Godly  in  their  Adverfity  f  :  So  will  he  have  that  Day  un- 
known to  men,  that  they  may  fhake  off  all  carnal  Secu- 
rity, and  be  always  watchful,  becaufe  they  know  not  at 
what  Hour  the  Lord  will  come  ;  and  may  be  ever  prepa- 
red to  fay,  Come,  Lord  Jefus,  Come  quickly.  Amen 


enter  thou  into  the  joy  of  thy  Lord. 
Acts.  3  1  p.  Repent  ye  therefore,  and 
be  convened,  that  your  Sins  may  be 
blotted  out,  when  the  times  of  refre- 
fhing  fhall  come  from  the  prefence 
of  the  Lord,  zlheffl  i.  7,  8,  9, 
10.    (See  in  the  Bible) 

III.  f  2  Pet,  31 1 1.  Seeing  then  that 
all  thefe  things  (hall  be  diflblved, 
what  manner  ot  perfons  ought  ye 
to  be  in  all  holy  converfation  and 
godlinefs?  v  14.  Wherefore,  beloved 
feeing  that  ye  look  for  iuch  Things, 
be  diligent  that  ye  may, be  found  of 
him  in  peace,  without  fpot  and  bie- 
mifh.  2  Cor  y.  10.  (See  letter  d)  *u  1 1. 
Knowing  therefore  the  terror  of  the 
Lord,  we  perf  wade  men*,  but  we  are 
made  manifeft  unto  God,  and  I  truft 
a)fo*  are  made  manifeft  in  your 
conicienccs.  2  Theff.  1.  ft  Which  is 
a  maniieft  token  of  the  lighteous 
judgment  of  God,  that  ye  may  be 
counted  worthy  ot  the  kingdom  of 
God,  tor  which  ye  aKoiuSer;  v'6. 
Seeing  it  is  a  righteous  thing  with 
God  to  recompenfe  tribulation  to 
them  that  trouble  you  ->  v  7.  And  to 
you  who  are  troubled,  reft  with  us, 
when  the  Lord  je fus  fhall  be  revea- 
led from  heaven  with  his  mighty 
angels.  Luke,  21.  27.  And  then 
fhall  they  fee  the  Son  of  man  co- 
ming in  a  cloud  with  power  and 
£rcat  glory,   v  2,$.  And  when  thefe 


things  begin  to  come  to  pafs,  then 
look  up,  and  lift  up  your  heads  -7 
for  your  redemption  draweth  nigh. 
Rc?/2.  8,  23.  And  not  only  they,  but 
our  felves  aUo,  which  have  the  ririt- 
frults  of  the  fpirir,  even  we  our 
felves  groan  within  our  felves,  wait- 
ing for  the  adoption,  to  wit,  the 
redemption  of  our  body,  v  24, 
For  we  are  faved  by  hope  :  but  hope 
that  is  feen,  is  not  hope :  for  what 
a  man  feech,  why  doth  he  yet  hope 
for  •?  v  25.  But  if  we  hope  for  that 
we  fee  nor,  then  do  we  with  pati- 
ence wait  for  it. 

g  Mat,  24. 36,42,  43,  44.  {See in 
the  Bible.)  Mark-  1 5.  35-,  Watch  ye 
therefore,  (tor  ye  know  nor  whea 
the  ma  iter  of  the  houfe  cometh  $ 
at  even,  or  at  midnight,  or  at  rhe 
cock -crowing,  or  in  the  morning) 
v  36-  left  coming  fuddenly,  he  find 
you  Qeeping*  v  37.  And  what  I 
fay  unto  you,  I  fay  unto  all,  Watch. 
Luke.iz.  35.  Let  your  loins  be  gir- 
ded about,  and  your  lights  burn- 
ing j  v  3°".  And  ye  your  felves  like 
unto  men  that  wait  for  their  Lord, 
when  he  will  return  from  the  wed- 
ding, mat  when  he  comerh  and 
knocketh,  they  may  open  umo  him 
immediately.  Rev.  22. 20.  He  which 
teftiheth  thefe  things,  faith,  furely 
I  come  quiddy.  Amen.  Even  fo, 
Come,    Lord  Jeius. 


F    I    N    I    9; 


Larger  Catechifm, 

Agreed  upon  by  the 

Affembly  of  DIVINES 

A  T   ♦ 

WESTMINSTER, 

With    the  Affiftance   of 

COMMISSIONERS 

FROM    THE 

CHURCH  of  Scotland, 

A   S 

A  Part  of  the  Covenanted  Uniformity  in  Religion  betwixt 
the   Churches  of  C  H  R I S  T  in  the  Kingdoms  of  Scotland, 

England,  and   Ireland. 

AND 

Approved  Anm  1 64.V,  by  the  General  Assembly  of  the 
CHURCH  of  Scotland  to  be  a  D  1  r  e  c  t  o  r  y  lor  Catecnifing 
fiich  as  have  made  lome  Proficiency  in  the  Knowledge  oi  the  Gr  o  u  n  d  s 
ot  RELIGION. 


With  the  T Woofs  front  the  Scripture. 


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A6t  approving  the  Larger  Catechifm, 


T 


HE  General  Afembly  having  exaclly  examined,  and  ferioufly 
confidered  the  Larger  Catechifm,  agreed  upon  by  the 
Jjfembly  of  Divines  fitting  at  Weftminfter,  with  Atfiftance 
of  Commi [[toners  from  this  Kirk,  Copies  thereof  being  printed,  and 
Cent  to  Presbyteries,  for  the  more  exafi  Trial  thereof  aud  publick 
'Intimation  being  frequently  made  in  this  Afembly,  that  every  one  that 
had  any  Doubts  or.  objections  upon  it,  might  put  them  in  ;  do  find,  upon 
due  Examination  thereof  that  thefaid  Catechifm  is  agreeable  10  the 
Word  of  God-,  and  in  nothing  contrary  to  the  received  Dofirine, 
VVorfhip,  Difcipline  and  Government,  of  this  Kirk  ;  a  necejfary  Part 
of  the  intended  Uniformity  in  Religion,  and  a  rich  Treafurefor  increafing 
Knowledge  among  the  People  of  God  :  And  therefore  the  Afembly % 
as  theyblefs  the  Lord,  that  fo  excellent  a  Catechifm  is  prepared-,  fo 
they  approve  the  fame,  as  a  Part  of  Uniformity  ;  agreeing,  for  their 
Part,  that  it  be  a  common  Catechifm/?r  the  three  Kingdoms,  and 
a  Diretfcry  for  Catechifing  fuch  as  have  made  fome  proficiency  in  the 
Knowledge  of  the  Groundsof  Religion. 


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THE 


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Larger    Catechifni, 

Agreed  upon  by  the  Assemble  of  Divines 
at  Wejhnhilier:  Examined  and  Approved, 
Anno\6$.  by  the  GenePvAL  Assembly- of 
the  CHURCH  of  SCOTLAND.  gfr 


i.  Queflion. 

glorify  God  a, 
2.  Queft. 


Iff  Ma 


A  T    is    the  chief  and  higheft  End  of 
Man  ? 

Anfvj.  Man's  chief  and  higheft  end  is  to 
and  fully  to  enjoy  him  for  ever  b. 
How  doth  it  appear  that  there  is  a  God  P 
Anfv.  The  very  Light  of  Nature  in  Man,  and  the  "Works 
of  God,  declareplainly  that  there  is  a  Godc  :  But  his  "Word 

and 


I  a  Ro:n.  ii.  36,  For  of  him,  and 
through  him,,  and  to  him  are    all 

things:  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever. 
Amen,  i  Co/>  io.  31.  Whether 
therefore  ye  eac  or  dunk,  or  whftf- 
foever  ye  do,  do  all  to  the  giory  of 
God. 

bPjal.  73  ;-4-  Thou  (halt  gr.ide 
me  with  thy  counfel,  and  alt. 
receive  me  to  glory,  v  25".  Whom 
have  I  in  heaven  but  thee  ?  and 
there  is  none  on  earth  that  I  dciire 
betides  thee,  v  26.  My  flefh  and 
my  heart  taileth  :  but  God  is  the 
ihcngthof  my  Heart,  and  my  porti- 
on (or  ever,  v  27.  For  lo,  they  tnat 
are  tar  from  theej  (hall  p  rifh :  thou 
(halt  dellroy  all  them  that  go  a 
whoring  from  thee.  .  v  :8.  Bu:  if  is 
good  ior  me  to  draw  near  'o  God  :  I 
have  put  my  truftin  the  Lord  God, 
that  i    may  declare  all  thy  works, 


John.  ij.  21  That  they  al!  may  be 
one,  asth.u,  Father,  art  in  me,  and 
1  in  thee  ;  that  they  alio  may  be  one 
in  us:  that  the  world  may  believe 
that  thou  haftfent  me.  v  22.  And 
the  glory  which  thou  gaveft  me,  I 
have  given  them  :  that  they  may  be 
one,  even  as  we  are  one.  v  23,  I  In 
them,  and  thou  in  me,  that  zlicy  my 
be  made  periect  in  one,  and  that  the* 
world  may  know  that  thou  hail 
me,  and  haft  loved  them,  as 
thou  haft  loved  me. 

2.  e  Ro?ny  1,19,  Becaufe  that  wbicb 
may  be  Known  01  God  is  manifeft 
in  them  ;  for  God  hath  (hewed  it 
unto  'hem,  v  20,  For  the  invift> 
blc  tilings  or  him  from  the  crea- 
tion ot  the  world  are  clearly  (ben, 
being  ir  dcrftood  by  the  things  that 
arc  made,  even  his  eternal  power 
and  Godhead  $  lo  that  they  are  with- 
L  4.  put 


j  6 S  The  Larger  Gatecbifm* 

stod  Spirit  only  do  fiifficiently,     and  effectually  reveal  hina 
unto  men  for  their  Salvation  d. 

3  Queft.   What  As  the  Word  of  God  ? 
Aufvi    The  holy  Scriptures  of  the  Old  and  New  Teftament 
are  the  Word  of  God  c?  the  only  Rule  of  Faith  and  Obedi- 
ence f.  4  Qiieft 


out  etfcufe-  PfaL  19:  1.  The  hea- 
vens declare  the  glorv  of  God  :    and 

the  firmament  fheweth  his  handy- 
work,  v  2..  Day  unro  day  urtereth 
fpcech,  and  night  unto  night  fhewedi 
knowledge.  <l>  3.  There  is  no  f beech 
nor  language,  where  their  voice  is 
not  heard.  Acts.  17,  2?.  For  in  him 
we  lives  and  move,  and  have  our 
being. 

d  1  Cor.  2.  9.  But  as  it  h  written 
Eye  hath  not  leen,  nor  ear  heard, 
neither  have  cntred  into  the  heart  of 
man,  the  things  which  God  hath 
prepared  for  them  that  love  him. 
*v  10.  But  God  hath  revealed  them 
tinto  vs  by  his  Spiru :  ior  the  Spirit? 
fearcheth  all  things,  .yea*  the  deep 
things  of  God»  z Xbn*  V*  »f.  And 
that  from  a  chiifi  thou  haft  known 
the  holy  icriptures,  which  are  able 
to  make  thee  wife  unto  falvation, 
through  faith  which  is  in  Chuff  \z- 
fus.  x>  1 <5.  AH  (cripf  ure  is  given  by 
infpiration  oi  God,,  and  is  profitable 
for  do&rine,  for  reproof,  for  cor- 
rection, for  inftruclion  in  righteouf- 
neis  :  v  17.  That  the  man  of  God 
may  be  perfect,  throughly  fumifh- 
ed  unto  all  good  works,  jfa,  $9 
2.1.  As  for  me,  this  is  is  my  covenant: 
with  them,  faith  the  Lord,  My  Spi- 
rit 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  kcdt  nor 
out  of  the  mouth  of  thy  (etds  feed, 
faith  the  Lord,  from  henceforth  and 
for  ever. 

3  e  2  Tim  1,  16,  All  fcriprureis 
given  by  inspiration  of  God.  2  Yei9 
3,  19'  We  have  alfo  a  more  fure 
word  of  prophecy  i  whereunto  yerio 
well  that  ye  rake  heed,  as  unto  a 
■  iglK  that  fhineth  into  a  dark  place, 


until  the  day  dawn,  and  the  day.ftar 
arilein  your  hearts;  v  20.  Knowing 
tbis  firft,  that  no  prophecy  or  the 
fci  ipture  is  of  any  private  interpre- 
tation, v  21.  For  the  prophecv 
came  nor  in  old  time  by  the  will 
of  man :  but  holy  men  cf  God 
lpake  as  they  were  moved  by  the 
Holy  Ghofh 

f  Epb.'2:  20,  And  are  built  upon 
the  foundation  of  the  a  pottles  and 
prcpheti:,  Jefus  Chritt  himfclf  being 
the  chief  coiner- Hone.  Rev.  22.  iS 
For  I  teftify  unto  every  man  rhac 
hearcth  the  v/ords  of  the  prophecy 
of  this  book," it  any  man  (hall  add 
unto  thefe  things,  God  fhall  add  un- 
ro him  the  plagues  that  are  written 
in  this  book :  v  19.  And  if  any 
roan  fhall  takeaway  from  the  words 
of  the  book  of  this  prophecy,  God 
fri.;l!  take  away  his  part  out  of  the 
bock  of  life,  and  out  of  the  holy 
city,  and  from  the  things  which  are 
written  in  this  book*  \fn,  8  20,  To 
the  law  and  to  the  teitimony  :  If 
they  fpeak  not  according  to  this 
woid,  it  is  becaufe  there  is  no  light 
in  them.  Lake.  16  29  They  have 
Mofes  and  the  prophets ;  kt  them 
hear  them :  v  3 1.  It  they  hear  not 
Moles  and  the  prophets,  neither 
will  they  be  perfwaded,  though  oue 
rofe  from  the  dead.  Gal  1.  3.  But 
though  we,  or  an  angel  from  hea- 
ven, preach  any  other  gofpel  unto 
you,  than  that  which  we  have  prea- 
ched unto  you,  let  him  be  accur- 
ied.  ^9,  As  we  (aid  before,  fo 
fay  1  now  again,  If  any  man  preach 
any  other  gofpel  unto  you,  than  thac 
ye  have  received,  let  him  be  ac- 
curfed,  z  Tim,  3, 1^,16*.  (See  let" 
ter  d.j 

4  g  Hofea 


7 'he  Larger  Gatechtjm 


169 


4  Queft.    How  doth  it    appear '  that   the  Scriptures     are      the 
Word  of  God  ? 

Anfw.  The  Scriptures  manifeft  themfelves  to  be  the 
Word  of  God,  by  their  Majefty  p,  and  Purity  h  ;  by  the 
Confent  of  all  the  Parts  \  and  the  Scope  of  the  "Whole, 
which  is  to  give  all  Glory  to  God  k  ;  by  their  Light  and 
Power  to  convince  and  convert  Sinners,  to  comfort  and 
y  build  up  Believers  unto  Salvation  *  :  But  the  Spirit  of  God 
bearing  Witnefs  by  and  with  the  .Scriptures  in.  the  Heart  of 

Man 
and  all  the  world  may  become  guil- 
ty before  God.  v  27,  Where  is  boaft- 
ingthen?  It  is  excluded.  By  what 
law  ?  or  works  t  nay  :  but  by  die 
law  o!7  lakh. 

1  Acts.  18.  it.  For  lie  mightily  con* 

vinced  the  jzxs,  and    that  publicK- 

by  the  Ccriprares,   that 

Jeius  wasChrift.  H:b>  4  12     For  the 

word  of  God  is  quick,  and  power* 


4.  g  KofeaK^i'  I  have  written 
to  him  the  great  things  of  my  law, 
but  they  weie  counted  as  a  it  range 
thing.  1  Cor.  2  6.  Howbeit  we  fpeak 
wifdom  among  them  that  are  per- 
fect :  yet  not  the  wifdom  of  this 
world,  nor  of  the  princes  of  this 
world,  that  come  to  nought,  v  7. 
But  we  fpeak  the  wifdom  of  God  in  a 
myftcry,    even  the  hidden  wifdom 


which     God    ordained     before    the     ful  and  (harper  than  any   two-edged 


world  unto  our  glory,  v  13.  Whic.'i 
things  alio  we  (peak,  not  in  the 
words  which  mans  wifdom  teachetb, 
but  which  the  holy  Ghoft  re..  j 

comparing  fpiritual  things  uirhfpi- 
ritual.  P/j/w.  119  18.  0,>en  thou 
mine  eyes,  that  I  may  behold  won- 
drous things  out  ©t  thy  lav/,  v  i_£. 
Thy  teftiroonies  are  wonderful: 
therefore  ciorh  my  foul  keep  them. 

h  P/L>/;/7.  12.6..  The  woTdsoftHe 
Lord  are  pure  words :  2?  ftlver  tried 
in  a  furnace  oi  earth,  purified  (even 
times.  Yfolrq.  119  140.  Thy  word 
is  very  pure :  therefore  thy  {ervant 
loyeth  it. 

i  Acts .  10. 1 3.  To  him  give  all  the 
-prophets  wimefs,  that  through  his 
name  whofoever  believeth  in  him, 
dial  I  receive  remiffion  of  fms.  Acts 
26",  22,  Having  therefore  obtained 
help  oi  God,  I  continue  nnro  this 
clay,  witne  fling  both  to  f trial!  and 
great,  faying  none  other  things  than 
thofe  which  the  prophets  and  Mofcs 
did  lay  (hould  come. 

kRzm.  3.  19.  Now  weknowthat 
what  things  (oever  the  law  fairh,  ic 
faith  to  them  who  are  under  the  law, 
that  Q\xiy  mouth  may  be  flopped^ 


fwo.-J,  piercing  even  to  the  dividing 
r  ot  foul  and  fpirir,  and  ot 
the  pines  and  marrow,  and  is  a  dilt 
cerner  of  the  thoughts  and  intents 
.;rt,  Ja??2Cs,  i  18  Of  his 
own  wiii  begat  he  us  with  the  wont 
of  tr'T.h,  that  we  ihould  be  a  kind  ot 
firil  fruits  of  his  creatures.  pj4l  1 ; . 
7.  Tne  law  ot  theLord  is  perfect, 
converting  the  foul  :  the  teitimonv 
of  the  Lord  is  furc,  making  wile  the 
fimpie,  v  8.  The  ihtures  ot  the 
Lord  are  right,  rejoicing  the  heart: 
the  commandment  of  rbe  Lord  is 
pore,  enlightning  the  eyes,  v  9. 
Tne  fear  of  the  Lord  is  clean,  endu- 
r  ever :  thejudgments  of  the 
Lord  are  true  and  righteous  altoge- 
ther. Rom  lfm  4.  For  wrmfocver 
things  were  written  aforetime,  were 
written  for  our  learning  ;  that  we 
through  pa-ience  and  comrort  of 
the  fenp'ures  might  have  hope.  Acts. 
20.51.  And  now,  brethren,  I  com* 
mend  you  to  God,  and  to  the  word 
of  his  grace,  which  is  able  to  build 
you  up,  and  to  give  you  an  inheri- 
tance among  ail  them  which  arc 
lanaifced. 

m  John. 


17°  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

is  alone  able  fully  to  perfwade  it  that  they  are  the  very  Word 
of  God  m. 

5   Queft.  What  do  the  Scriptures  principally  teach  ? 

Atjfiv,  The  Scriptures  principally  teach,  what  Man  is  to  be- 
lieve concerning  God,  and  what  Duty  God  requires  of  Man  n. 


y  Vhat  Man  ought  to  believe  concerning  God. 

6  Queft.      What  do  the  Scriptures  make  known  of  God  ? 
Anfw;     The   Scriptures  make  known  what  God  is  0>    the 

Perfon   in  the  Godhead  p,    his  Decrees  q,  and  the  Execution 
ofhis  Decrees  fl 

7  Queft.     What  is  God  I 

Anfw.  God  is  a  fpirit  ,  in  and  of  himfelf  Infinite  in  Being  *, 

Glory, 


m  'John.  16, 13%  Howbeir,  when 
}ie  the  ipirir  of  trurh  is  come,  he 
will  guide  you  into  all  truth  :  for 
he  fhall  not  ipeak  of  himfelf  $  but 
whttfoever  he  fhall  hear,  rhat  fhall 
he  {peak :  and  he  will  fhew  you 
things  to  come.  1/  14..  He  fhall 
glorify  rne :  for  he  fhall  receive  of 
mine,    and  fhall  (hew  ir  unto  you. 

1  John.  2.  20,  But  ye  have  an  an- 
cTion  fiom  the  holy  One,  and  ye 
know  all  things.  <v  27.  But  the  a- 
ncinting  which  ye  have  received  of 
him,  abideth  in  you  :  and  yc  need  not 
rhat  any  man  teach  you  :  bur,  as  the 
fame  anointing  teachcth  vou  of  a}l 
things,  and  is  trurh,  and  is  no  lie  : 
2nd  even  as  it  hath  taught  you,  ye 
(hall  abide  in  him.  J  h.  2031,  But 
thefe  arc  written,  that  ye  might  be- 
lieve that  Jefus  is  the  Chriii  the  Son 
of  God,  and  that  believing  ye  might 
have  life  through  his  name. 

5V  n  2  7k,  I  13,  Hold  fafr  the 
form  of  foun-1  words,  which  thou 
haft  heard  of  me,  in  iaith  and  love 
which  is  in  Chrift  Jefus, 

6".    o     Hebn    ii-6,    But  without 

fairh  it  is  imppflible  to  pleafe  him  : 

for  he  that  cometh  to  God,    muft 

that  he  is,    and  that  he  is  a 

m    that  diligently 


p  1  John*  s  7'  ^or  there  are  three 
that  bear  record  in  heaven,  tne  Fa- 
ther, the  word,  and  the  holy  Ghoit ; 
and  thefe  three  are  one. 

q  Acts.  ij\  14.V  Simeon  hath  de- 
clared how  G  d  at  the  firjtt  d'u\  vific 
the  Gentiles,  to  take  out  of  them  a 
people  for  his  name,  v  j>.  And 
to  this  agree  the  words  ot  the  pro- 
phers».asit  is  written,  v  18,  Known 
unto  God  are  all  his  works  from  the 
beginning  of  the  world. 

r  Acts  4.  27.  For  of  a  trurh  againfr. 
thy  holy  child  Jefus,  whom  thou 
hath  anointed,  borh  Herod  and  Pon- 
tius Pilate,  with  the  Gentiles,  and 
the  people  ot  Ifrael  were  gathered 
fog-ther,  i)  28,  For  ro  do  whatso- 
ever 'hy  hand  and  thv  counfel  de- 
termined before  to  be  done. 

7  f.  John  4,  24.  God  is  a  Spirit ; 
and  they  that  worfhip  him,  mail: 
worfhip  him  in  fpirit  and  in  truth. 

t  Exod.  3,  14  AndGodfaidunro 
Mofes,  I  AM  THAT  I  AM: 
And  he  laid,  Thus  (halt  thou  fay 
unto  the  children  of  lirael,  I  AM 
hath  fent  me  unto  you.  Job*  1 1-  7. 
8,  o.Canft  thou  by  fearching  find 
out  God  ?  Canit  tnpu  find  out  the 
Almighty  unro  perfection?  V  8. 
It  is  as  high  as  heaven,  what  canlt 
thou 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  1 7 1 

Glory  v,  Bleflednefs  w,  and  Perfection  x  ;  All-fufficient  >', 
Eternal  z,  Unchangeable  c,  Incomprehenfible  b,  *Every- 
where-prefent  c,  Almighty  d,  knowing  all  Things  e,  mod 
"Wife  U  nioft  Holy  ^,  raoft  Juft  b$  moft  merciful  and  gra- 
cious, long-fuffering>  and  abundant  inGqo^nefs  and  Truth  i.- 
8  Queft.  Are  there  more  Gods  than  one  ? 
Atifij.     There  is  but  One  only,  tlje  living  and  true  God  k: 

9.  Queft, 
deft  my  thoughts  afar  off,  &c  Whi- 


thou  do  ?  deeper  than  hell,  what 
can  It  thou  know?  a;  9.  The  mealure 
thereof  is  longer  than  the  earth,  and 
broader  than  the  fea. 

v  Adte,  7,  2  The  God  j>f  glory 
appeared  unto  our  father  Abraham, 
when  he  was  in  Mefopotamia^  be- 
fore he  dwelt  in  Charran. 

w  1  Tim.  6,  iy,  Which  in  his  times 
he  (hall  (hew,  who  is  the  blefied  and 
only  potentate,  the  King  of  kings, 
and  Lord  of  lords. 

x  Mat.  5  48,  Be  ye  therefore 
ptr.ect,  even  as  your  Father  which 
is  in  heaven  is  periecf. 

y  Gen.  17,  i-  And  when  Abraham 
was  ninety  years  old  and  nine,  the 
Lord  appeared  to  Abraham,  and  fa  id 
unto  him,  I  am  the  almighty  God  i 
walk  before  me,  and  be  thou  perfect. 

z  PJalm  90.2.  Beiore  the  moun- 
tains were  brought  lorth,  or  ever 
thou  hadii  formed  the  earth  and  the 
world,  even  from  everhiiing  to 
everlaitmg  thou  art  God; 

a  MalK  3.  6*.  For  I  am  the  Lord, 
I  change  not  :  therefore  ye  Ions  of 
Jacob  are  not  confumed.  James.  1: 
1 7;  Every  good  gif-,  and  every  per- 
fect gilt  is  from  above,  and  cometh 
down  from  the  father  of  lights,  w.tii 
whom  is  no  variablenels,  neither 
fhadow  of  turning, 

K  &n%s%  1  3  27.  But  will  God  in- 
deed dwell  on  the  eartn  ?  Behold, 
the  heaven,  and  heaven  of  heavens 
cannot  contain  thee:  how  much  Ids 
this  houfe  that  I  have  builded  ? 

c  PJaL  139.  1  to  13  verfe.  O  Lord, 
thou  haft  fearched  me  and  known 
me  :  thou  knoweft  my  down-lifting 
and  mine  up  riling,  thou  underitan- 


ther  (hall  I  go  from  thy  Spirit  {  or 
whither  fhail  I  flbe  from  thy  p:e- 
fence  ?  iyc, 

d  Rev.  4.  8.  And  the  four  beafts 
had  each  of  cnem  (ix  wings  about 
him,  and  they  were  full  of  eyes  with- 
in •  and  they  reft  not  day  and  night, 
faying,  Holy*,  holy,  holv,  Lord 
God  almighty,  which  was,  and  is 
and  is  to  come. 

e  Uebt  4.  13.  Neither  is  there  any 
creature  that  is  not  manifeft  in  h:z 
light :  but  all  tilings  are  naked,  and 
opened  unto  the  eyes  of  him  with 
whom  we  have  to  do.  VJaL  147,  f. 
Great  is  our  Lord,  and  or  great  pow- 
er ;  his  understanding  is  infinite. 

f  Rom  \6.ij%  To  God  only  wife 
be  glory  through  Jefus  Chiiit,  lor 
eve.     Amen. 

g  Ifa.  6,  3  And  one  cried  unto 
another,  and  (aid,  Holy,  holy,  holy, 
is  the  Lord  of  holts,  the  whole  earth 
is  fail  ot  his  glory.  Rev  15.4.  Who 
lhali  not  fear  thee,  O  Lord,  and  glo- 
riiy  thy  Name-?  for  thou  only  arc 
holv  .  ior  all  nations  (hall  come  and 
worfhip  before  thee  $  tor  thy  judg- 
ments are  made  manifeft, 

h  Dent.  32.4.  He  is  the  Rock, 
his  work  is  perfect,  lor  all  his  ways 
are  judgment:  a  God  ot  Truth,  and 
without  iniquity,  juft  and  right  is  he. 

i  Exod.  34.  6.  And  the  Lord  pal- 
led by  beiore  him,  ana* proclaimed, 
The  Lord,  The  Lord  God,  merci- 
ful and  gracious,  long-furring,  and 
abundant  in  goodnels  and  truth. 

3  k  Dent,  6.  4.  Hear,  O  Ifhel, 
The  Lord  uur  God  is  one  Lord  1  Cor 
8.  4,  As    concerning  :heiclorc  the 

fiat- 


j  7  2,  The  Larger  Cat echifm: 

9.  Queft,      How  many  Perfons  are  there  in  the  Godhead  .? 
Anfio.     There  be   Three   Perfons  in  the  Godhead,  the  Fa- 
ther, the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghoft.;  and  thefe  Three  are  One 
true,  eternal  God,  the  fame  in  Subftance,  equal  in  Power  and 
Glory  :  although  diftinguifhed  by  their  perfonal  Properties  |. 

10.  Queft.  What  are  the  perfonal  Properties  of  'the  Three  Perfons 
in  the  Godhead  9 

Anfw.  It  is  proper  to  the  Father  to  beget  the  Son  m 
and  to  the  Son  to  be  begotten  of  the  Father  n,  and  to  the 
Holy  Ghoft  to  proceed  from  the  Father  and  the  Son,  from 
all  Eternity  p. 

1 1 .  Queft.  How  doth  it  appear,  that  the  Son  and  the  Holy 
ghoft  are  God  equal  with  the  Father  ? 

Anfw.  The  Scriptures  manifeft  that  the  Son  and  the  Holy 
Ghoft  are  God  equal  with  the  Father,  afcribing  unto  them 

fuch 


caring  of  thcfe  things  that  are  offe- 
red in  facrifice  unto  idols,  weknoiv 
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  lather,  of  whom  are  all 
things,  and  v\c  in  him  ;  and  one 
Lord  jefus  Cbriit,  by  whom  are  all 
things,  and  we  by  him.  Jtrip.  10 
But  the  Lord  is  the  true  God,  he  is 
the  living  God,  and  an  evcrlaiting 
King:  at  his]  wrath  the  earth  {lull 
tremble,  and  the  nations  ilia  11  not 
oe  able  to  abide  his  indignation. 

9  1  1  John.  s.  7„  £°r  there  are 
three  that  bear  record  in  heaven, 
the  Father,  rhe  Word,  and  the  holy 
Ghoft :  and  thefe  three  are  one; 
Mai'  3,  16.  And  Jefus,  when  he  was 
baptized,  went  up  ftraightway  out 
of  the  water  :  and  lo,  the  heavens 
were  opened  unto  him,  and  he  fiw 
the  Spirit  of  God  defcending  like  a 
dove,  and  lighting  upon  him.  v  17. 
And  lo,  a  voice  from  heaven,  fay- 
ing, Tiiis  is  my  beloved  Son,  in 
whomi  ;m  wei1  pkafed.  Mat.  z8, 
19.  Go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all  na- 
tions, baptizing  them  in  the  name 
o*  the  Fa  he,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
ot  xn  1  v  Ghoft.  z  Cor.  13,  14. 
The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift, 


and  the  Jove  of  God,  and  the  com- 
munion of  the  holy  Ghoft,  be  with 
you  all.  Amen,  John.  10  30. 1  And 
my  Father  are  one. 

io«  m  Heb,  1  5,  For  unto  which  of 
the  angels  (aid  he  at  any  time,  Thou 
art  my  Son,  this  day  have  I  begot- 
ten thee  ?  And  again,  I  will  be  to 
him  a  Father,  and  he  fhall  be  to  me 
a  Son,  v6.  And  again,  when  he 
bringeth  in  the  firft-  begotten  into 
the  world,  he  faith,  And  let  all  the 
angels  of  God  worfhip  him;  v  3. 
But  unto  the  Son  he  faith,  Thy 
throne,  O  God>  is  for  ever  ?>nd  ever : 
a  fceprre  of  righteoufnefs  is  the 
fceptre  of  thy  kingdom , 

vi  John.  U  14.  And  the  Word  was 
made  rieih,  and  dwelt  among  us 
('and  we  beheld  his  glory,  he  glo- 
ry as  ot  the  only  begotten  of  the 
Father)  full  of  grace  and  truth, 
*v  18.  No  man  hath  teen  God  at 
any  time 3  the  only  begotten  Son, 
which  is  in  the  bolom  oi  the  lather, 
he  hath  declared  him. 

o  Jobnx  15.  rd.  But  when  the  com- 
forter is  come,  whom  I  will  fend  un- 
to you  from  the  Father,  even  the 
Spirit  of  truth,  which  procecdeth 
from  the  Father,  he  fliall  reftify  ot 
me.  Qal4  4,  6*  And  becaule  ye  are 
(bns? 


The.  Larger  Catechifni:  173 

fuch  Names  p,  Attributes  q,  Works  r,  and  Worfhip  y  as  are 
proper  to  God  only. 

12.  Queft.   What  are  the  Decrees  of  i'od? 

Jnfw  God's  Decrees  are  the  wife,  free  and  holy  Acts 
of  theCounfel  of  his  Will  r,  whereby,  from  all  Eternity,  he 

hath 


funs,  God  hath  fent  forth  the  Spirit 
of  his  Son  into  your  hearts,  crying, 
Abba,  Father. 

11.  p  //i.  6".  3.  And  one  cried 
unto  another,  and  faid,  Holy,  holy, 
holy  is  the  Lord  of  hoits,  the  whole 
earth  is  full  of  his  glory,  v.  ?.  Then 
faid  F,  Wo  is  me,  for  I  am  undone, 
becauie  T  am  a  mat*  ot  unclean  lips, 
and  I  dwell  in  the  midft  of  a  people 
of  unclean  lips  :  for  mine  eyes  have 
feen  the  King,  the  Lord  ot  hofts ! 
v.  8.  Alfo  I  heard  the  voice  ot  the 
Lord,  faying,  Whom  Ihall  I  fend  ? 
and  who  will  go  for  us?  Then  f  id  I, 
Here  am  I,  fend  inc.  Compared  mtb 
John  12.  41.  Thefc  thing?  (aid  E(ai?s, 
when  he  fa*  h«  glory*  and  fpake  of 
him,  And  with  Acts  2S;  2y.  And 
when  they  agreed  not  among  them- 
felves,  they  departed,  after  that  Paul 
had  ipoken  one  word,  Weil  (pake 
the  holy  Ghott  by  Efaias  the  prophet 
unto  our  Fathers.  1 1-okn  5.20.  And 
we  know  that  the  Son  of  God  is 
come,  and  hath  given  us  an  under- 
fianding,  that  we  may  know  him 
that  is  true:  and  we  are  in  him  that 
is  true,  even  in  his  Son  Jelus  Chrifh 
This  is  the  true  God,  acd  eternal 
lite.  Acts  s.  3-  But  Peter  faid,  A- 
nanias,  why  hath  Satan  fiiled  thine 
heart  to  lie  to  the  holy  Ghoft,  and  to 
keep  back  pai ;  of  the  price  ot  the 
land  ?  v.  4.  Whiies  it  remained,  was 
it  not  thine  own  ?  and  after  it  was 
fold,  was  it  not  in  thine  own  power  i 
why  hail  thou  conceived  this  thing 
in  thine  heart?  thou  hail:  not  lied  un- 
to men,  but  unto  G?d. 

q  Jabn  1,1.  In  the  beginning  was 
the  Word,  and  the  Word  was  with 
God,  rind  the  Word  was  God.  Ijs. 
9  6.  Fortuitous  a  child  is  bom,  un- 
co us  a  ion  is  given,  and  the  govern- 


ment fhall  b*  upon  his  (boulder  : 
and  his  name  fhall  be  called  Won- 
derful, Counfeller,  The  mighty 
God,  The  everlatling  Father,  'The 
Prince  of  peace.  John  2.  24.  But 
jefus  did  not  commit  himfelf  unto 
them,  becaufe  he  knew  all  men? 
v.  25*.  And  needed  nGt  that  any 
(houid  teftiry  of  man  ;  for  he  knew 
what  was  in  man.  1  Or. 2.  30.  But 
God  harh  revealed  them  unto  us  by 
his  Spirit;  for  rhe  Spirit  fearcheth 
all  things,  yea,  the  deep  things  of 
God,  v.  11.  For  what  man  know- 
eth  the  things  of  a  man,  lave  the 
(pint  of  man  that  is  in  him  ?  even  (b 
the  things  of  God  knoweth  no  man, 
but  the  Spirit  of  Go:'. 

vGoL  1.  1 5.  For  by  him  were  all 
things  created  that  are  in  heaven, 
and  that  are  in  earth,  vii'ible  and 
inv'fible,  whether  they  be  throne*, 
or  dominions,  or  principalities,  cr 
powers:  all  things  were  created  by 
him,  and  for  him.  G:n.  1.  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  oi  the 
waters, 

(Mat.  2$.  19.  Go  ye  therefore 
and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
ot  the  Son,  and  of  the  holy  Qhoih 
2  Cur.  13.  14.  7  he  grace  of  tiie  Lord 
Chrilt,  and  the  love  01  God, 
and  the  communion  ot  rhe  holy 
G:io(t,be  with  you  all.    Amen. 

12.  t  Eph.  i.  i  1.  In  whom  alfo 
we  have  obtained  an  inheritance, 
being  predeftinated  according  to 
the  purpofe  of  him  who  worketh  all 
things  after  the  couniel  of  his  own 
will.  Rom.  if,  33.O  the  depth  of 
die  riches  both  ot  the  wifdom  and 
know 


1 74  The  Larger  Catechifmi 

hath,  for  his  own  Glory,  unchangeably  foreordamd  whatio- 
ever  comes  to  pafs  in  Time  v,  efpecially  concerning  Angels 
and  Men. 

13.  Que  ft,  What  hath  God  efpecially  decreed  concerning  Angels 
and  Men  ? 

Ahfw  God  by  an  eternal  and  immutable  Decree,  out  of 
his  mere  Love,  for  the  Praife  of  his  glorious  Grace  to  be  ma- 
nifefted  in  due  Time,  hath  elefted  fonre  Angels  to  Glory  w  ,• 
and  in  Chrift  hath  chofen  fome  Men  to  eternal  Life  and  the 
Means  thereof  x  ;  And  alfo,  according  to  his  fovereign  Power 
and  the  unfearchable  Counfel  of  his  own  Will,  (whereby  he 
extendeth  or  withholdeth  Favour  as  he  pleafeth)  hath  pafTed 
by  and  foreordained  the  reft  to  Difhonour  and  Wrath,  to 
be  for  their  .Sin  inflicted,  to  the  Praife  of  the  Glory  of  his 
Jufticey.  14.  Queft. 

knowledge  of  God  !  how  anfearch-  lus  Chrift,  and  the  elect  angels ; 
able  are  his  judgments,  and  his  ways  that  thou  obferve  thefe  tilings, 
pad  finding  out !  Rom.  $•  14..  What     without  preferring    one    before    a 


ihail  we  fay  thtn?  Is  there  unrighte- 
cufnefs  with  God?  God  forbid,  v.  1  ft 
For  he  faith  to  Mole',  I  will  have 
mercy  on  whom  I  will  have  mercy, 
and  I  will  have  compallnn  on  whom 
I  will  have  companion,  v.  18.  There- 
tore  hath  he  mercy  on  whom  he  will 
have  mercy,  and  whom  he  will  he 
hardneth. 

v  Eph.\ .  4.  According  as  he  hath 
chofen  us  in  nim  before  the  foun- 
dation of  the  world,  that  we  fhould 
be  holy,  and  without  blame  betore 
him  in  love  v,  1 1.  In  whom  alfo  we 
have  obtained  an  inheritance,  being 
predeitina^ed  according  to  the  pur- 
pole  of  him  who  worketh  ail  things 
atter  the  counfel  ot  his  own  will. 
Row.  p.  21.  What  if  God,  willing  to 
fhew  his  wrath,  and  to  make  his  pow- 
er known,  endured  with  much  long- 
fufTcring  the  vefTels  of  wrath  fitted 
to  de(f  ruction  :  v.  2  J*  And  that  he 
might  make  known  tne  riches  of  his 
glory  on  the  vdleiscf  mercy,  which 
he  had  afore  prepared  unro  glory  ? 
Pfal.  33.  1  i.  The  counfel  of  the  Lord 
itandeth  for  ever,  the  thoughts  of 
his  heart  to  all,  generations, 

13.  w  1  Tim.  5.  21.  I  charge 
thee  before  God  and  the  Lord  Jt. 


nother,    doing    nothing   by  partia- 
lity. 

xEph  1.  4.  According  as  he  hath 
chqfen  us  in  him,  before  the  foun- 
dation of  the  world,  that  we  fhould 
be  holy,  and  without  blame  be<ore 
hirn  in  iovc:  v.  5*.  Having  prcdefti* 
nated  us  unro  the  adoptioa  of  chil- 
dren by  Jefus  Chrift  to  himfclf,  ac- 
co-ding  to  the  good  plcafure  of  his 
will  v.  6.  To  the  praife  o;  ths  glory 
of  his  giace,  wherein  he-hath  made 
us  accepted  in  the  Beloved.  2  Theffi 
2.  13.  But  we  are  bound  to  give 
thanks  alway  to  God  for  you,  bre- 
thren, beloved  of  the  Lord,  becaufe 
God  hath  from  the  beginning  cho- 
fen you  to  falvation,  through  fan- 
ctiricanon  ot  the  Spiiit,  and  belief 
of  the  truth:  v.  14.  Whereunto  he 
called  you  by  our  gofpel,  to  the  ob- 
taining of  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
Jefus  .Chrift. 

y  Rom.  9.  17.  For  the  fcripture 
faith  unro  Pharaoh,  Even  for  this 
fame  purpofe  have  I  raifed  thee  up, 
that  I  mfght  (hew  my  power  in  thee,/ 
and  that  my  name  might  be  decla- 
red throughout  all  the  earth,  v.  18; 
Therefore  hath  he  mercy  on  whom' 

he 


The  Larger Catec hifnfc  ij$ 

14.  Queft.  How  doth  God  execute  his  Decrees  ? 

Anfw.  God  executeth  his  Decrees  in  the  Works  of  Crea- 
tion and  Providence  ;  according  to  his  infallible  Foreknow- 
ledge, and  the  free  and  immutable  Counfel  of  his  own  Will  z. 

15  Queft.  What  is  the  Work  of  Creation  ? 

Anfw.  The  Work  of  Creation  is  that  wherein  God  did 
in  the  Beginning,  by  the  Word  of  his  Power,  make  of  No- 
thing the  World  and  all  Things  therein  for  himfelf,  within 
the  lpace  of  fix  Days,  and  all  very  good  a. 

1 6  Queft.  How  did  God  create  Angels  ? 
Anfw.    God  created    all    the    Angels  1 

tal  d,  Holy  e,    excelling  in  Knowledge  t. 


Spirits  c,    Immor- 
Mighty  in    Pow- 
er 


hew.  ill  have  mercy,and  whom  bewill 
he  hardneth,     v.  21.   Hath  nor  the 
porter  power  over  the  c) ay,,  of  the 
Jame  Jurhp  to  make  cue  vefleJ  unto 
honour,    j.nd    another   unto   difho- 
nou.  <    r0%  12..  What  if  God,  wil- 
ling to  fhew  his  u,ratb,  and  to  make 
his   power    known,    endured    with 
ir.ucn    long- fuffc ring   the  veiTels  of 
wrath  fitted  to  deft  ruction  ?  MaK  J 1. 
25*.  At  that  time  Jefus  anlwered  and 
hid,  I  thank  thee,  O  Father,  Lord 
of  heaven  and  earth,    becaufe  thou 
halt  hid  the fe  things  from  the  wife 
and  prftdenf,  and  hail  revealed  them 
unto  babes    v.  26.  Even  fo,  Father, 
for   10  it  icemed  good  in  thy  light. 
2  Tim  2.  20.  But  in  a  great  houfe 
there  arc   not  only  veflels  of  gold, 
and  of  iilver    bur  alfo  of  wood,  and 
of  earth  ;  and  (ome  to  honour,  and 
feme  to  n [honour.  Judeq*  Foi  tnere 
arc  certain  men  crept  in  unaware?, 
who  were  before  ot  old  ordained  to 
this    condemnation,    ungodly    men, 
turn  ng   the  grace  or  our  God  into 
lafcivioufnefe,  and    denying  the  on- 
ly  Lord   Gcr1,  and  our  Lord    Jefus 
Chriit,    1  Pet  2.  3.  And  a  ftotie  of 
(tumbling,   and  a   rock  of  offence, 
even  to  them  winch  (iu'mblc  at  'the 
word,   being  dhobedienr,  w hereunto 
aifo  they  were  appoinrcd 

l^.zEph'.  1,  11,  In  whom  alfb 
we  have  obtained  an  inheritance, 
bu,^    predeitinated    according    to 


the  ptifpofe  cf  him  who  worketfa  all 

things  alter  the  counfel  of  his  own 
will. 

iy.  a  (GenH  1  chaffer,)  Heb:  11.  r. 
Through  faith  we'  nnderitand  that 
the  worlds  weie  framed  bv  the  word 
of  God,  fo  that  things  which  are  feen 
were  not  made  of  things  which  c\> 
appear,  ?rov.  \6%  4*  Tee  Lord  hath 
made  all  things  for  himfelf:  yea, even 
the  wicked  for  the  day  of  evil. 

16  bC. 1. 1,16.  For  by  him  were 
all  things  created  that  are  in  heaven, 
and  that  are  in  earth,  vitible  ancf  in- 
vifible,  whether  they  be  thrones,  or 
dominions,  or  principalities  or 
powers :  all  things  were  created  by 
him,  and  for  him- 

c  PfaU  1 04.  4,  Who  maketh  h.:s 
angels  fpirirs :  his  miniiteis  a  fla- 
ming fire. 

d  Mat.  22    30.  For  in  the  - 
rc&ion  rhey  neither  marry,  nor  arc 
given  in  man-la  re* as  the 

angels  of  God  in  heaven. 

q  Mat,  2).  31,  When  the  Sen  of 
man  fhall  come  in  his  glory,  and  aJI 
the  loly  an  eels  with  him,  then  fhall 
he  fit  upon  the  throne  ot  his  glory, 
f  2  Sam*  14.  17 •  Then  thine  hand- 
maid fa  ri,  The  word  of  my  lord  the 
king  fhall  now  be  comfortable :  for 
ss  an  angel  ot  Gud,  lo  is  my  lord 
the  king  to  difcern  good  and  bad  : 
therefore  the  Lord  thy  God  will  be 
with  thee*  Mat*  24. 36",  But  cf  that 

day 


176  The  Larger  Catecbijm. 

erg,  to  execute  his  Commandments, and  to  praife  his  Nam'e  h, 
yet  Tubjett  to  Change  h 

17.  Queft.  Hoio  did  God  create  Man? 

Afifw.  After  God  had  made  all  other  Creatures,  he 
created  Man  Male  &nd  Female  k  ;  formed  the  Body  of  the 
Man  of  the  Dull  of  the  Ground  ',  and  the  Woman  of  the 
Rib  of  the  Man  m;  endued  them  with  living,  reafonable  and 
immortal  Souls  n  ;  inade  them  after  his  own  Image  0;  in 
Knowledge  n,  Righteoufnefs  and  Hoiinefs  q,  having  the  Law 
of  God  written  in  their  Hearts  r,  and  Power  to  fulfil  it  f, 

with 


day  and  hour  fcnowcfh  no  man,  no 
not  the  angels  of  heaven,  but  my 
Father  only. 

g  2  Ihef.  1.  7.  And  to  you  who 
are  troubled,  reft  with  us,  when  the 
Lord  Jefus  (hall  be  revealed  from 
heaven,  wkh  his  mighty  angels, 

h  Pfal.  103.  20,  Blefs  the  Lord,  5 e 
his  angels,  that  excel  in  itrengrh. 
that  do  his  commandments,  heark- 
ning  unto  the  voice  of  his  word% 
1/.  21,  B!e(s  ye  the  Lord,  all  ye  his 
hofts,  ye  minifters  of  his  that  do  his 
pleafure. 

i  2.  Pet.  2:  4:  For  it  God  fpared  not 
the  ange's  that  tinned,  but  cafl  them 
down  to  hell,  and  delivered  them  in- 
to chains  of  darknefs,  to  be  referved 
unto  judgment. 

17.  k  Gen..  i»  27.  So  God  created 
man  in  his  own  image,  in  the  image 
ot  God  creared  he  him  :  male  and 
female  created  he  them. 

1  Gen.  2..  7,  And  the  Lord  God 
former]  man  ot  the  duft  of  the  ground, 
and  breathed  into  his  noftrils  the 
breath  oHife. 

m  Ge?L  2.  22«  And  the  rib,  which 
the  Lord  God  had  taken  from  man, 
made  he  a  woman,  and  brought  her 
unto  the  man. 

n  Gen.  £m  7.  And  the  Lord  God  for- 
med man  ot  the  dull  of  the  ground, 
and  breathed  into  his  noftrils  the 
breath  of  life :  and  man  became  a 
living  foul.  Compared  with 'Job  35-, 
1 1-  Who  teachetii  us  more  than  the 
beails  ot  the  earth,  and  mafceth  us 


wifer  than  the  fowls  of  heaven 
sind  with  Eccl  12.  7.  Then  fliall  the 
dud  return  to  the  earth  as  it  was: 
and  the  fprit  (hall  return  unto  God 
who  gave  it.  And  with  Mat.  io.  28. 
And  tear  not  them  which  can  kill 
the  body,  but  are  not  able  to  kill  the 
ioul:  but  rather  fear  him  which  is 
able  to  deftroy  both  foul  and  body 
in  hell.  And  mi' h  Luke  23 .  43.  And 
Jefus  hid  unto  him,  Veriiy  I  (ay  unto 
rhee,  To  day  {halt  thou  be  with  me 
in  paradife, 

o  Gen.  1,  27.  So  God  crested  man 
in  his  own  image,  in  the  image  of 
God  created  lie  him  :  male  and  fe- 
male created  he  them, 

p  Col  3.  10.  And  have  put  on  the 
new  man,  which  is  renewed  in 
knowledge,  af:er  the  image  of  him 
that  creared  him. 

q  Epfr.  4.  24,  And  that  ye  put  on 
the  new  man,  which  alter  God  is 
created  in  righteoufnefs,  and  true 
hoiinefs. 

r  Rom.  2.  74  For  when  the  Gen- 
tiles which  have  not  the  iaw,  do 
by  narure  the  things  contained  in 
the  law,  theie  having  not  the  law, 
are  a  law  unto  themtelves:  v.  15-. 
Which  fhew  rhe  work  of  the  law, 
written  in  their  hearts,  their  con- 
ference alfo  bearing  witnefs,  and 
their  thoughts  in  the  mean  while  ac- 
cuiing,  or  eife  excuiing  one  ano- 
ther. 

f  Eccl  7.  29,  Lo,  this  only  have 
I  found,  that  God  hath  made  man 

up» 


The  Larger  Catechifm:  iff 

with  Dominion  over  the  Creatures  c;  yet   fubjedt  to  Failv> 

18.  Queft.  What  are  God's  Works  of  Providence  ? 

An  fa.  God's  Works  of  Providence  are  his  moft  holy  w9 
wife  x,  and  powerful  preferring  ,  and  Governing  all  his 
Creatures  z,  ordering  them,  and  all  their  Actions  4  to  his 
own  Glory  b. 

19     Queft>  What  is  Go d:s  Providence  towards  the  Angels  ? 

Anfa.  God  by  his  Providence  permitted  fome  of  H& 
Angels,  wilfully  and  irrecoverably  to  fall  into  Sin  and  Dam- 
nation e,  limiting  and  ordering  that  and  all  their    Sins  to 

his 


upright,  but  they  have   fought  out 
many  inventions* 

tGen.  U,  28,  And  God  blefTed 
them,  and  God  (aid  unto  them,  Be 
fiu'ciui  and  multiply,  and  replenish 
the  eaith,  and  (undue  it;  and  have 
dominion  over  the  fife  of  the  lea, 
and  over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  o- 
ver  every  living  thing  that  moveth 
upon  the  earth. 

v  Gen.  3 .  6.  And  when  the  wo- 
man law  that  the  tree  was  ^ood  fo  r 
food,  and  that  it  was  pleafant  to 
the  eyes  and  a  tree  to  be  deired  to 
make  one  wife ,  (he  took  of  the  fruit 
thereof,  and  did  eat,  and  gave  alfo 
unto  her  husband  with  her,  and  he 
did  eat.  EccL  7.  29.  Lo,  this  only 
have  1  found,  that  God  hath  made 
man  upright-  but  they  have  fought 
out  many  inventions. 
%  18.  w  Vial.  145;.  17.  The  Lord  is 
righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and  holy 
in  all  his  works. 

x  PJal  iO-j..  24.  O  Lord,  how  ma- 
nifold are  rhy  woiks  !  in  wiidom 
hait  thou  made  them  ail ;  the  earth 
is  full  of  thy  riches,  If  a,  18,  29, 
This  alio  cometh  fgrth  from  the 
Lord  of  noils,  which  is  wonderful  in 
counlel,  and  excellent   in  working, 

y  Hcb^  1,  t„  Who  being  the  bright- 
nets  ot  his  glory,  and  the  exprefs 
image  or  his  perfon,  and  upholding 
ail  things  by  the  word  ot  his  power, 
when  he  had  by  himfelf  purged   our 


z?Jal   102,  10.  The  Lord  hadl 

prepared  his  throne  in   the  heavens." 
and  his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all, 

a  M/tf,  1  o .  29.  Are  not  two  f par- 
rows  lold  for  a  farthing  ?  and  one 
of  them  fhall  not  fall  on  the  ground 
without  your  Father,  v,  30,  Buc 
the  very  hairs  of  your  head  are  all 
numbred.  v,  31.  Fear  ye  not  there- 
fore, ye  are  of  more  value  than  ma- 
ny (pa rrows.  Gen,  45-.  7.  And  God 
fent  me  before  you,  to  pfeferve  >oii 
a  poiterity  in  the  earth,  and  to  fave 
your  lives  by  a  great  deliverance 

b  %.m.  n*  $6,  For  cf  him,  and 
through  him,  and  to  him  are  all 
things  3  to  whpjri  be  glory  for  ever 
Amen.  Jfa.  63,  14,  As  d  beafr.  goeih 
down  into  the  valley,  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord  caufed  him  to  reft :  fo 
didfl  thou  lead  thy  people  to  make 
thy  felfa  glorious  name. 

19.  c  Jnde  6,  And  the  Angels 
which  kept  net  their  ru  if  eifate,  "buc 
lelt  their  own  habitation,  he  hath 
referved  in  everlatting  chains  under 
darknels,  unto  the  judgment  of  the 
great  day.  2  *>ett  2,  4.  For  h  God 
ipared  not  the  angels  thar  finned,, 
but  cad  tiiem  down  to  hcjl,  and  de- 
livered them  into  chains  ot  dark- 
nefs,  to  fee  referved  unto  judgment* 
Hev.i  16.  For  verily  he  rook  not  011 
him  the  nature  ot  angels  5  hot  he 
took  on  him  the  teed  of  Abraham 
John  8. 44.  Ye  are  of  your  father  the 


fite,   fat  down  on  ttos  right  hand  of    devil,  and  the  lufts  oi  your  father  ye 
the  majclty  on  high,  will  do. :  he   was  a  murderer  frorri 

M  she 


i  78  The  [Larger  Catechifm. 

his  own  Glory  d  ;  and  eftabliflied  the  reft  in  Holinefs  arid' 
Happinefse;  imploying  them  all  f.  at  his  Pleafure,  in  the 
Adminiftration  of  his  Power,  Mercy,  and  Juftice  g. 

20.  Queft-  What  was  the  Providence  of  God  toward  Man 
in  the  Eft  ate  in  which  he  was  created? 

Anfw-  The  Providence  of  God  toward  Man  in  the  Eftafe 
in  which  he  was  created,  was,  The  placing  him  in  Paradife, 
appointing  him  to  drefs  it,  giving  him  Liberty  to  eat  of  the 
Fruit  of  the  Earth  h,  putting  the  Creatures  under  his  Domi- 
nion 1,  and  ordaining  Marriage  for  his  Help  k ;  affording 
him  Communion  with  himfelf),  inftituting  the  Sab- 
bath, 


the  beginning,  and  abode  not  in 
rhe  truth,  becaufe  there  is  no  truth 
in  him.  When  he  fpeakerh  a  lie, 
he  fpeaketh  of  his  own :  for  he  is 
a  liar,  and  the  father  of  it. 

d  Job  1*  12.  And  the  Lord  faid 
unto  Satan,  Behold,  all  that  he 
fcarh  is  in  thy  power;  only  upon 
himfelf  put  not  forth  thine  hand.. 
So  Satan  went  (ovrh  from  the  pre- 
fenceotthe  Lord*  Mat.  8.  j*.  So 
the  devils'  befought  him,  fay;ng,  If 
thou  call  us  our,  differ  us  to  go  a- 
way  into  the  herd  or  fwine. 

e  1  Tim.  $.  z\.  I  charge  thee  be- 
fore God  and  the  Lord  jefus  Chriffc, 
and  the  ele'dt  angels,  that  thou  ob* 
ierve  thefe  things  without  prefer- 
ring one  before  another,  doing  no- 
thing by  partiality,  Mark  8  38. 
Whofoever  therefore  (hail  be  afha- 
med  of  me,  and  of  my  words,in  this 
adukerous  and  finful  generation, 
of  him  alfo  (hall  the  Son  of  man  be 
afhamed  when  hecometh  in  the  glo- 
ry of  his  Father,  with  the  holy  an- 
gels. Heb  \z>  2z.  But  ye  are  come 
imro  mount  Sion,  and  unto  the  ci- 
ty of  the  living  God,  the  heavenly 
Jerufalem,  and  to  an  innumerable 
company  of  angels. 

f  Pjal.  104.  4.  Who  maketh  his 
angeis  fpirits:  his  minifters  a  fla- 
ming fire. 

g  z  Khigs  19.  35-.  And  it  came  to 
pals  that  night,  that  the  angel  of 


the  Lord  went  out  and  fmotein  the 
camp  of  the  Afiyrians,  an  hundred 
fourfcore  and  Hve  thoufand:  and 
when  they  arofe  early  in  rhe  mor- 
ning, behold,  they  were  all  dead 
corpfes.  Heb.i^  14.  Are  they  nor  all 
miniftring  fpirits,  fent  forth  to  mi* 
niiler  for  them  who  fhall  be  heirs 
of  falvation  ? 

20.  hGen.  2,.  8.  AndthcLord  God 
planted  a  garden  eaft-ward  in  Eden; 
and  there  he  put  the  man  whom  he 
had  formed,  v.  iy.  And  the  Lord 
God  took  the  man,  and  put  him 
into  the  garden  of  Eden,  to  drefs  it  . 
and  keep  it.  v.  16.  And  the  Lord 
G  >d  commanded  the  man,  faying, 
Of  every  tree  of  the  garden  thou 
mayeit  freely  eat. 

1  Gen.  i.iS.AndGod  blefled  them, 
and  God  laid  unto  them,  Be  fruit- 
ful, and  multiply  and  replenifh  the 
earth,  and  fubdue  it :  and  have  do- 
minion over  the  fifh  of  the  fea,  and 
over  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over 
every  living  thing  that  movethu- 
pon  the  earth* 

k  Gen.  2.  18.  And  the  Lord  God 
faid,  It  is  not  good  that  the  man 
fiiould  be  alone;  I  will  make  him 
an  help  meet  for  him. 

1  Gen.  1.  2.5.  And  God  faid,  Lee 
us  make  man  in  our  image,atter  our 
likenels:  and  let  them  have  domi- 
nion over  the  fifh  of  nhe  fea,  and  o- 

reir 


The  Larger    Catechifrri*  iyy 

Bath  m,  entring  into  a  Covenant  of  Life  with  him;  upon 
Condition  of  perfonal,  perfect,  and  perpetual  Obedience  n, 
of  which  the  Tree  ot  Life  was  a  Pledge  o;  and  forbidding 
to  eat  of  the  Tree  of  the  Knowledge  of  Good  and  Evil,  u- 
pon  the  Pain  of  Death  p. 

21  Queft.  Did  Man  continue  in  that  Inflate  wherein  God  at  fir  (I 
created  him  ? 

Anfu);  Our  firft  Parents  being  left  to  the  Freedom  of  their 
ovn  Will,  through  the  Temptation  of  Satan,  tranfgrefled 
the  Commandment  of  God,  in  eating  the  forbidden  Fruit, 
and  thereby  fell  from  the  Eftate  of  Innocency  wherein  they 
were  created  q,  22.  Queft,, 


vcr  the  fowl  of  the  air,  and  over  the 
cattle,  and  over  all  the  earth,  and  o- 
ver  every  creeping  thing  that  creep- 
eth  upon  the  earth:  v.  27.  So  God 
created  man  in  his  own  image,  in 
the  image  o{  God  created  he  him  : 
male  and  female  created  he  them. 
nj.  28.  And  God  blefTed  them,,  and 
God  laid  unto  them,  Be  fruitful,  and 
multiply,  and  replenifh  the  earth, 
and  (ubdue  it :  and  have  dominion 
over  thcfifh  of  the  fea,  and  over  the 
fowl  ot  the  air,and  over  every  living 
thing  t.rm  moveth  upon  the  earth, 
«£>,  29.  And  God  faid,  Behold,  I  have 
£iven  you  every  herb  bearing  feed, 
which  is  upen  the  face  of  all  the 
earth,  and  every  tree,  in  the  which 
is  the  fruit  ot  a  tree  yielding  feed  : 
to  you  u  (hall  be  for  meat.  Gen.  3. 
8  And  they  heard  the  voice  of  the 
Lord  walking  in  the  garden  in  the 
cool  of  the  day:  And  Adam  and  his 
wife  hid  themfelves  from  the  pre- 
fence  of  the  Lord  God  among  the 
trees  ot  the  garden. 

m  Genm  2.3.  And  God  blelTed  the 
fevenrh  day,  and  fan&ified  it  .  be- 
came rhatin  it  he  had  relied  lrom 
all  ins  work,  which  God  created 
and   made. 

a  GaU  3-  1 K  And  the  law  is  not  of 
fairh,  bur  the  man  that  doth  them 
I  v(  la  them,  Row*  to.  5.  For 

J  cribeth  the  righteoufnefs 

1  s  of  the  law,  Thar  the  man 

loth  thofe  things,  (hail  live 
ty  them, 


o  Gen^  2.  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  alfo 
in  the  midft  ot  the  garden,  and  ihe 
tree  of  knowledge  of  good  and  evil; 
pGen.i.  17. But  of  the  tree  of  know- 
ledge of  good  and  evil,  thou  (hale 
not  eat  ot  it  :  for  in  the  day  that  thou 
eatelf.  thereof,  thou  {halt  iurely  die. 

±ij\Gen  3. 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 ,  fhe  rook  of  the  fruit   thereof 
and  did  ear,  and  gave  alto  unto   her 
hu-band  v\i:h  her,  and  he  did   ear. 
"U.j.And  the  eyes  of  them  both  were 
opened,  and  they  knew   thar   they 
were  naked:&the7  (hewed  fig-leaves 
together)  and  made  themfelves   a- 
prons  v  8.  And  they  heard  the  voice 
of  the  Lord  God  walking  in  the  gar- 
den in  the  cool  of  the   day  :  and   A- 
dam  and  his  wife    hid    themfelves 
irom  the  pretence  of  the  Lord   God 
am-jngft    the  trees  of  the   garden,, 
1;.  1 3 .  And  the  Lord  God  (aid   unto 
the  woman,  What  is  this  that  thoti 
halt  done  ?  And   the   Woman   faid, 
The  fe!  pent  beguiled  me,  and  I  did 
ear,  Eccl,  7   29.  Lo,  this  only  have  I 
found ,that  God  made  man  upright  : 
but  they  have  1  >u^ht  out  many  in- 
ventions.   2  Cor.  11    3 ,  But   I  tear 
left  by  any  means,    as  the  terpen r, 
beguiled  Eve  thiough  his  fubrjJity 
M  z  105 


i  go  The     Larger  Catechifm 

22.  Queft.  Did  all  Mankind  fall  in  thai  firjl  Tranf 
greftion  S 

Anfio,  The  Covenant  being  made  with  Adam,  as  a  pub- 
lick  Perfon,  not  for  himfelf  only,  but  for  his  Pofterity  ;  all 
Mankind  descending  from  him  by  ordinary  Generation  r, 
finned  in  him.  and  fell  with  him  in  that  firft  Tranfgreffion  f. 

23.  Queft.   Into  what  Eft  ate  did  the   Fall  bring  Mankind? 

y -  nfa  The  Fall  brought  Mankind  into  ai*  Eftate  of  Sin 
and  Mifery, 

24.  Queit-  What    is  Sin? 

Anfiv-  Sin  is  any  want  of  Conformity  uftta,  or  Tranf- 
greffion  of  any  Law  of  God,  given  as  a  Rule  to  the  reafo- 
nable  Creature  v, 

25.  Queft-  Wherein  confifteth  the  Sinfulnefs  of  that  Eft  ate 
nvhereinto  Man  fell  ? 

Anfw-  The  Sinfulnefs  of  that  Eftate  whereinto  Man  fell, 
confifteth  in  the  Guilt    of  Adam's  firft  Sin  wy  the  Want  of 

that 


fo  your  minds  fnottld   be  corrupted 
from  the  fimpiicity  rhar  is  in  Chrift, 

22,  r  Acts  1 7.  26.  And  hath  made 
of  one  biood  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  habitation. 

{  Gen.  2.  iC.  And  the  Lord  God 
commanded  the  man,  faying,-  Of 
every  tree  of  the  gaiden  thou  may- 
eir  freely  eat .  u  17.  But  of  the  tree 
of  the  knowledge  of  good  and  evil, 
thou  ihalt  not  cat  of  ir  :  for  in  the 
r^ay  that  thou  esteft  thereof,  thou 
■iTialt  furely  die.  (Compared  ytfthRdm, 
f9  12.  to  20.  vcrfe.)  Wherefore,  as  by 
ene  man  Sn  entered  into  the  world,, 
and  death  by  fin  ;  and  fo  death  pal- 
kd  upon  all  men,  for  that  all  have 
finned,  v.  i>\  For  if  through  the 
offence  of  one,  many  be  dead  ;  much 
more  ;-~v,  16.--  For  the  judgment 
was  by  one  to  condemnation  ;  — 
*v.  1 7-  For  if  by  .one  mans  offence, 
death  reigned  by  one:  much  more- 
rj^  18.  Therefore  as  by  the  offence  of 
one  judgment  came  upon  all  men  to 
condemnation  7  evwn  fo,—  v    19. 


For  as  by  one  mans  difobedieoce 
many  were  made  finners,  fo  by  the 
obedience.  «  And  with  1  Of\  1f/ 
ir.  For  fince  by  man  came  death,  by 
man  came  ajlo  the  refurrediion  of 
the  dead.  v.  22.  For  as  in  Adam  all 
die,  even  fo  in  Ghrift  fhail  all  be 
made  alive, 

23  xRom.  5\i2.Wherefore3asbyone 
man  tin  entred  into  the  world,  and 
death  by  fin  5  and  fo  death  paiTed 
upon  all  men,  for  that  all  have  finned 
Rom.  3.  23;  For  all  have  finned, 
and  come  fhort  of  the  glory  of  God. 

24.  v  i  John  3. 4.VVhofoever  com- 
mitteth  fin,  trarifgrefleth  alfo  the 
law :  for  fin  is  the  tranfgreffion  of  the 
law.  Gdm  3.  10;  For  as  many  as  are 
ot  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,  1/.  12. 
And  the  iaw  is  not  of  fakh  :  bur, 
The  man  that  doth  them  fliali  live 
in  them. 

2.5.  w  Rom.  $.  it..  Wherefore^  as 
by  one    man  fin    entered  into  the. 
w*+rld.  and  death  by  flnj    and   fo 
death 


The  Larger  Catechtfm  181 

that  Rigfiteoiifhefs  wherein  he  was  created,  and  the  Cor- 
ruption 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  Original  Sin%  and  from  which  do 
proceed  all  actual  tranigreffions?  y 

26.  Queft.  ffpwis  Original  Sin  conveyed  from  our  Fir  ft  Parent; 
unto  their  Pofterity  ? 

Anfd).  Original  Sin  is  conveyed  from  our  firft  Parents  un- 
to their  Pofterity  by  natural  Generation,  fo  as  all  that  pro. 
jceed  from  them  in  that  Way,  are  conceived  and  born  in  Shu. 

27  Queft, 


death  pafTed  upon  all  men,  for  that 
fcll  have  finned,  v,  19,  For  as  by 
one  mans  difobedience  many  were 
made  Tinners  :  (o  by  the  obedience 
cf  one,  (hail  many  be  made  righte- 
ous. 

%Rom*  3.  10.  As  ic  is  written, 
There  is  none  righteous,  no  nor  one: 
V*  11.  There  is  none  that under- 
itandetru  there  is  none  that  feefceth 
after  God,  v.  12.  Tncy  are  ail 
gome  ci  it  o:  the  way,  tncy  are  toge- 
ther become  unprofitable,  there  is 
none  that  doth  good,  no  not  one, 
<u.  13.  Their  throat  is  an  open  fe- 
pu'ehre;  with  their  tongues  they 
have  ufeii  deceit  -t  the  poiipn  of  afps 
is  under  their  lips:  v.  14,  Whofe 
mouth  is  full  or  curling  and  bitter- 
ness, fii,  15.  Their  feet  are  1 
Ched  blood,  v  16.  DeiLruction  and 
mifcrj  are  m  their  ways:  v  17. And 
the  way  of  peace  have  they  not 
known.  1;.  j  8.  There  is  no  fear  of 
God  before  their  eyes,  1/,  19,  Now 
we  know  that  what  things  fever 
the  law  faith,  it  faith-  to  them  who 
are  under  the  law  :  that  every  mouth 
may  be  Hopped,  and  all  the  world 
may  become  guilty  before  God,  ££&, 
2,  1.  And  you  hath  he  quickned  who 
were  dead  in  trefpalies  and  linsj  i/» 
2.  Wherein  in  time  paf!  ye  walk- 
ed according  to  the  courfe  oi  :his 
world,  according  to  the  prince  oi 
the  power  ot  the  air,  the  fpiri:  that 
jiketh  in  the  children  of  dif- 


obedience,  v,  5.  Among  whom  al- 
io we  all   had  our  coaverfation    in 
times  paif,  in  the  luits  of  otlr  flefh, 
fulfilling  the  de/ires  of  the  flefh,  and 
of  the   mind  j  and  were   by   nature 
the  children  of  wratb,even  as  others, 
Rom.  y.  6\  For  when  we    were  yet 
without  itrength,  in  due  rime  Chud 
died   for  the  ungodly.    Row,    8,   yt 
Becaufe  the  carnal   mind  is  enmity, 
again!*  God  .  for  ir  is  not  fubjecl  to 
tiie  law  of  God,  neither    indeed  can 
be,  v,  8,   So  then  they  rrwt  are  in 
the  flefh,  cannot   pjeafe  G.icf,  Geij, 
6\  5,  And  God  faw  that  the  wicked- 
r.els  of  man  was  preat  in  the  earth, 
zpA  that  every  Imagination   of  the 
thoughts  of  his  heart  was  only  evil 
continually. 

y  Jmnes  U  14.  Rut  every  man  is 
tempted,  when  he  is  drawn  away  by 
his  own  lufr,  and  enticed-  \\  ij-„ 
Then  when  In  it  hath  conceived,  ic 
bringerh  forth  (in  :  and  lin  when  it 
is  nnifhed,  bringeth  foirh  death. 
Mat.  1 ;  19.  For  out  of  he  heart 
proceed  evil  Thoughts,  murders,  a- 
reries,  fornications,  thefts,  faife 
withefs,  blafphe'-'/ies. 

26.  zpfiflmfii  5.  Behold,  I  was 
fhapen  in  iniquity  :  and  in  lin  did 
my  mother  conceive  me,  ]cb  14,  4. 
Who  can  bring  a  clean  thing  out  of 
.an  unclean  ?  net  one,  )ob  ij,  14^ 
What  is  man,  that  he  fhould  be 
ciean  ?  and  he 'which  is  born  of  a 
v»oman,  that  he  fhould   be    righ~ 

M    3  tCQHS 


|8x  The  Larger  Catechifm; 

17  Quefl.  what  Mifery  did  the  Fall  bring  upon  Man- 
kind? 

Anfiv.  The  Fall  brought  upon  Mankind  the  Lofs  of  Com- 
munion with  God-,  his  Difpleafure  and  Gurfe  ;  fo  as  we 
sare  by  Nature  Children  of  Wrath  ,  Bond-flaves  to  Satan c, 
and  juftly  liable  to  all  Punifhments  in  this  World  and  that 
which  is  to  comt  d. 

28.  Queft.What  are  the  Punt foments  of  Sin  in  this  world? 

Anfiv.    The   Punifhment  of  Sin  in   this    World   are  ei- 
ther I  nward,  as   Blindnefs  of  Mind    ,  a  reprobate  Senfe  f, 
ftrong  Delufions  6r,  Hardnefs  of  Heart  h,  Honour  of  Con- 
fidence, ' 


dip  ?  lohn  3.  §.  That  which  *s  born 
of  the  fl  ih,  is  flefh  ;  and  that  which 
is  "horn  -oftheip  iir,  is  (pirir.  "' 

27.  a  Gen  3.  8,  And  they  heard 
the  voice  of  die  Lord  God  walking 
in  rhe  garden  in  the  cool  of  the  day; 
and  Wdam  and  his  wiie  hid  them* 
•felvesfrom  the  pre  fence  ot  the  Lord 
God,  amongltthe  trees  of  the  gar- 
den, v.  IP.  And  he  faid,  I  heaid 
thy  voice  in  the  garden  ;  and  I  was 
afraid,  becaufe  1  was  naked  $  and  I 
hid  my  fclr.  v.  24  So  he  drove  out 
■the  nnn  :  and  he  placed  at  the  eaft 
ofthe'gavden  ot  Eden,  cherubims, 
and  a  flaming  fword  which  turned 
every  way,  to  keep  the  way  of  the 
tree  *>f  lit" . 

b  Eph.  2.  2.  Wherein  in  time  part 
ye  walked  according  to  the  courfe 
of  this  world,according  to  the  prince 
oi  the  power  of  the  air,  the  fpiric 
that  now  worketh  in  rhe  children  of 
difbbedience.  v  3.  Among  whom 
alfo  we  all  had  our  convention  in 
limes  paft,  in  the  lulls  of  our  ftefh, 
fulfilling  the  defires  of  the  flefh  ,and 
ot  the  mind  ;  and  were  by  nature  the 
children  of  wrath  even  as  others, 

c  2  Tim.  sl.  16".  And  that  they  may 
recover  themielveS  ouc  of  the  fnare 
of  tne  devil,  who  are  taken  captive 
by  him  at  his  will. 

d  Gen,  2.17.  But  of  the  tree  of  the 
knowledge  ot  good  and  evil,  thou 
|halt  not  eat  of  it :  for  in  the  day 
£hou  eatett  thereof,  thou  (halt  fure- 
ly  t\kr  Lam.  3.  35.  Wherefore  doth 


a  iving  man  complain,  a  m  ror 
the  punifhment  of  his  tins  ?  Rom.  6 
23.  For  the  wages  of  fin  is  death  : 
but  thegit  of  God  is  eternal  life, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord. 
Mat.  25-.  41.  Then  (hall  be  fay  alfo 
unto  them  on  the  left  hand,  De- 
part from  me,  ve  curied,  into  ever- 
laiting  hi  e,  prepared  for  the  devil 
and  his  angels,  t/.  46.  And  thefe 
fhall  go  away  into  everlafting  pu- 
nifhment :  but  the  righteous  into 
life  eternal,  'fude  7,  Even  as  So- 
dom and  Gomorrah,  and  the  cities 
abour  them  in  like  manner  giving 
them fc Ives  over  to  fornication,  and 
going  after  fhan^e  flclh,  arc  fet 
forth  for  an  example,  fuflenng 
the  vengeance  of  eternal  fire, 

28.  e  Eph,  4#  1 8r  Having  the  un- 
derstanding darkned,  being  aliena- 
ted from  the  life  of  God,  through 
the  ignoiance  that  is  in  them,  be- 
cau  fe  of  the  blindnefs  of  their  heart. 

iR'm.  1.  28  Even  as  they  did 
not  like  to  retain  God  in  their  know- 
ledge, God  gove  them  over  to  a  re- 
probate mind,  to  do  thofe  things 
which  are  noc  convenient,. 

g  2  Theft  2.  1 1,  And  for  this  caufe 
God  fhail  fend  them  ffrong  delu- 
fions, th^t  they  fhould  believe  a  lie; 
"  h  Rom.  2.  5.  But  after  thv  hard- 
nels  and  impenitent  heart,  trea~ 
(ureft  up  unto  thy  felf  wrath  againft 
the  dayofwrati,  and  revelation  of 
the  righteous  judgment  of  God. 

I  if&i 


1 


±ne  larger  Liatechtim;  x%% 

fcience  \  and  vile  Affeftions  fc:  Or -Outward,  as  the  Curfe 
of  God  upon  the  Creatures  for  our  Sakes  I ;  and  all  other 
Evils  that  befal  us  in  our  Bodies,  Names,  Eftates,  Relations, 
and  Employments  m  ;  together  with  Death  itfelf  n. 

29.  Queft,  What  are  the  Puni foments  of  fin  in  the  world 
to  come  ? 

Anfw.  The  Punifhments  of  Sin  in  the  World  to  come,  are, 
everlafling  Separation  from  the  comfortable  Prefence  of  God, 
and  molt  grievous  Torments  in  Soul  and  Body,  without  In- 
termiffion,  in  Hell-Fire  for  ever  0. 

30,  Queft,  Doth  i.od  leave  all  Mankind  to  perijb  in  the 
EJlate  of  fin  andMifery* 

Anfu\  God  doth  not  leave  all  Men  to  perifh  in  the  Eftate 
of  Sin  and  Mifery  p,  into  which  they  fell  by  the  Breach  of  the 
Firft  Covenant,  commonly  called  the  Covenant  of  Works  q  : 

But 


i  lfa:  33,  14.  Twe  finners  in  Z*r,n 
are  afraid,  fcarfulnefs  harh  furpii- 
led  the  hypocrites  :  who  among  us 
/hall  dwell  with  the  devouring  fire  ? 
who  amongft  us  (hall  dwell  with 
everlafting  burnings?  Gen  4.  13.' 
And  Cain  faid  unro  the  Lord,  My 
punifhment  is  greater  than  I  cm 
bear.  Mat  27,  4  Saying,  I  have  iin- 
ned,  in  that  1  havi  betrayed  inno- 
cent blood,  And  they  f>id,  What 
is  that  to  us  ?  fee  thou  to  that. 

k  Rom  1  j  26.  For  this  caufe  God 
gave  them  up  unto  vile  affclionst 
for  even  their  women  did  change 
the  natural  ufe  into  that  which  is 
againft    nature. 

1  Gen  3,  17.  And  unto  Adam  he 
faid,  Becaufe  thou  haft  hearkred 
unto  the  voice  of  thy  Wife,  and  haft 
eaten  of  the  tree,  of  which  I  com- 
manded thee,  laving.  Thou  /halt 
not  eat  of  it  •  curfed  is  the  ground 
lor  thy  fake;  in  forrow  fhaltrhou 
eat  of  it  all  the  days  of  thy  life. 

m  T>eut  28,  if,  to  the  end.  But  it 
fhall  come  to  pifs,  >f  thou  wilt  not 
hea  ken  unto  the  voice  of  the  Lord 
thy  God,  to  obferve  to  do  all  his  com- 
mandments and  his  ftarutes  which 
\  command  thee  this  day  ;  that  all 
thefe  cuiks  (hall  come    upon  rhee, 


and  overtake  thee,  v,  16.  Curfed 
(halt  thou  be  in  the  city,  and  curfed 
(hair  thou  be  in  the  field,  v,  17,  Cur- 
fed (hall  be  thy  basket  and  thy  ftore. 
v.  i8,Curfed  fhall  be  the  fruit  of  thy 
body,  and  the  -fruit  of  thy  land,  &c. 
n  Rom>6.z\.  What  fruit  had  ye 
then  in  thofe  things,  whereof  ye 
are  now  afhamed  ?  for  the  end  of 
thofe  things  is  death,  v,  23.  For  the 
wages  of  Sin  is  death  j  but  the  gift 
of  God  is  eternal  life,  through  Jefus 
Chrift  our  Lord, 

29.  o  2  The/l  i}  p.Who  (hall  be  pu- 
nifhed  with  everlaiting  deftrucrion 
from  the  Prefence  of  the  Lord,  and 
from  the  Glory  of  his  Power,  Mark 
9,44,46,  48,— To  go  inro  hell,--- 
Wliere  their  worm  dieth  not,  and 
the  fire  is  not  quenched.  Luke  16"  24. 
And  he  cried  and  iYid,  Father  Abra- 
ham, have  mercy  on  me,  and  fend 
Lazarus,  that  he  may  dip  the  tip 
of  his  finger  in  water  and  cool  my 
tongue  j  tor  I  am  tormented  in  this 
flame% 

30,  p  1  The  J  y,  9.  For  God  hath 
not  appointed  us  to  wiath;  but 
to  obtain  (alvacion  by  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chrift. 

q  Gal  3,10.  For  as  many  as  are  o* 

the  works  of  the  law,  are  under  th* 

M  4  <mrf* 


184  The   Larger  Catechifm* 

But  of  his  mere  Love  and  Mercy  delivereth  his  Eleft  out  of 
it,  and  bringeth  them  into  an  Eftate  of  Salvation  by  the  Se- 
cond Covenant,  commonly  called  the  Covenant  of  Grace  r. 

3 1 .  Queft.  With  whom  was  the  Covenant  of  Grace  made  P 
Jnfw\  The  Covenant  of  Grace  was  made  with   Chrift  as 

£he  Second  Adam,  and  in  him  with  all  the  Eleft  as  his  Seed  f, 

32.  Queft.    How    is   the    ^race   of  Lod     manifefled    in    the 
fecond  Covenant 

Anftv,  The  Grace  of  God  is  manifefled  in  the  Second  Co- 
yenant,  in  that  he  freely  provideth  and  ofFereth  to  Sinners 
a  Mediator  r,  and  Life  and  Salvation  by  him  v  >  and  requi- 
ring 


cnrfe  :  for  it  is  written,  Cuifcd  is 
fcvery  one  that:  continucth  not  3n  a!l 
things  which  are  written  in  the  book 
ot the  law  to  do  tbem.  <v,  \z,  And 
the  laiv  is  not  of  faith  :  but,  The  man 
that  doth  them,  (hall  live  in  them. 


made.  He  faitn  not,  And  to  (cods, 
as  of  many  ^  but  as  of  one,  And  to 
thy  f<  ed,  which  is  Chi  ill.  (Rom  5. 
15.  to  the  end)  I  fa.  53,  10.  Yet  it 
pleated  the  Loid  to  bruife  him,  he 
hath  put  him  to   grief;   when  thou 


rTit.  3. 4.  But  after  that  the  kind-  /  (halt  make  his  foul   an  offering  for 


nefs  and  love  of  God  our  Saviour  to 
ward  man  appeared,  to.  5.  Not  by 
works  ot  rignreoulnefs,  which    we 
have  done,    but    according  to    his 
jnercy  hefaved  us  by  the  wafhing  ot 
regeneration,  and   renewing  of  the 
holy  Gholt  >  v  6.  Which  he  fhed  on 
us  abundantl  v,  through  Jefus  Chrift: 
our  Saviour;  v,  7. That  being jufli- 
fied  by  his  grace,  we  fliould  be  made 
heirs  according  ro  the  hope  of  eter- 
nal life.  GaL  3:  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    righteoufhefs    fliould     have 
been  by  the  law.  Rom.  3. 2.0.  There- 
fore by  the  deeds  of  the  law  there 
fhall  no  fleih  be  juff  ified  in  his  fight: 
for  by  the  law  is  the  knowledge  of 
iin.  ^.21.  But  now  the  righteoul- 
nefsof  God  without  the  law  is  ma- 
nifefled, being  witnefTed  by  the  law 
and  the  prophets j  v  22.  Even  the 
righteoulnefs   of  God  which   is  by 
faith  of  Jefus  Chrift  unto  all,  and 
tipon  all    them   that    believe  $  for 
there  is  no  difference. 

f  3  Gal  3;   16,    Now  To  Abraham 
and   his  feed    were   the   promifes 


fin,  he  (hail  fee  his  &cd,  he  fhail  pro- 
long his  days,  and  the  pieafure  of 
the  Lord  fhall  profper  in  his  hand* 
v  1 1 .  I  le  fhall  fee  of  the '  rave)  of  his 
foul,  and  fhall  be  fatisfied  :  by  his 
knowledge  fhail  my  righteous  fer- 
var.t  juftiiy  many  ;  tor  he  fhall  bear 
their  iniquities. 

32.  tGen.  3.  1$  And  I  will  put 
enmky  between  thee  and  the  wo- 
man, and  between  thy  feed  and  her 
i^cd:  it  fhall  brnife  thy  head,  and 
thou  fhalt  bruife  his  heel.  Ija.  «2o 
6*  I  the  Lord  have  called  rhee  in 
rightcoufnefSj'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  6,  27  Labour  not  for  f he  meat 
which  perifheth,  but  for  that  meat 
which  endurcrh  unto  everlafting 
life,  which  the  Son  of  man  fhall 
give  unto  you  :  For  him  hath  God 
the  Father  fealed.  ' 

v  1  John  j.  11.  And  this  is  the  re- 
cord, that  God  hath  given  unto  qs 
eternal  life  :  and  this  life  is  in  his 
Son.  v.  ii.  He  that  hath  the  Son, 
hath  life  ,  and  he  that  hath  not  the 
Son  pf  Gud,  hath  not  life. 

w  John 


The  Larger  Catechiftn. 


18' 


ring  Faith  as  the  Condition  to  intereft  them  in  him  w>  pro  - 
mifeth  and  giveth  his  Holy  Spirit  x  to  all  his  Elect,  to  work 
in  them  that  Faith  y,  with  all  other  faving  Graces  z;  and 
to  enable  them  unto  all  holy  Obedience  a,  as  the  Evidence 
of  the  Truth  of  their  Faith  b,  and  Thankfulnefs  to  God  c. 
and  as  the  Vv  ay  which  he  hath  appointed  them  to  falvation  d- 

33,  Queft  Was  the  Covenant  of  grace  always  adm'mu 
fired  after  one  and  the  fame  Manner  ? 

Anfiu.  The  Covenant  of  Grace  was  not  always  admini- 
ftred  after  the  fame  Manner,  but  the  Adminiftrations  of  it 
under  the  Old  Teftament  were  different  from  thofe  under 
the  New    . 

34,  Que  ft,  How  was  the  Covenant  of  Grace  admimflred 
under  the  Old  Teftament  ? 

Anfiv.    The    Covenant   of  Grace  was   adminiflred  under 

the 


w  John  3,  i6i  For  God  fo  loved 
the  World,  chat  he  gave  his  only  be- 
gbrten  Son,  that  wfaofocver  belie- 
vethin  him,  (hould  not  perifb,  bur 
have  evcrlafling  life,  lobn  I.  12 
But  as  many  as  received  him,  to 
them  gave  he  power  to  become  the 
fons  of  Goo.,  even  to  them  that  be- 
lieve on  his  name. 

x  Prov,  i,  23  Behold,  I  will 
pour  out  my  Spirit  unfo  you,  I  will 
make  known  my  word?  unto  you. 

y  z  Cor  4,  13.  We  having  the 
fame  Spirit  or  faith,  according  as  it 
is  written,  I  believed,  and  there- 
fore have  I  fpoken:  We  alfo  be- 
lieve, and  therefore  (peak. 

Z  Gal  Sj  2-1  Sut  the  fruit  of  the 
Spirit  is  love,  joy,  peace,  long-fuf- 
fering,  gentienefs,  goodnefs,  faith, 
v,  23.  Meeknefs,  temperance,  a- 
gainlt  facti   here  is  no  law; 

a  Ezek  \6 ,  27.  And  I  will  put  my 
Spirit  wkbin  you,  and  cauie  you  to 
walk  in  my  ftatures,  and  ye  fhall 
keep  my  judgments,  and  do  them. 

b  James  2,  iK  Yea,  a  man  may 
fay,  Thou  halt  faith,  and  1  have 
works :  fhew  me  thy  faith  withouc 
thy  works,  and  I  will  fhew  thee  my 
faith  by  my  works.    v:    £2.  Seeit 


thou  how  faith  wrought  with  hrs 
works,  and  by  works  was  faith 
made  perfect  ? 

c  z  Cor  5,  14-  For  the  love  of 
Chiift  ccniiraincth  us,  becaufe  we 
thus  judge,  that  if  one  dkd  for 
all,  then  were  all  dead  ;  v.  i$m  Arc* 
that  he  died  for  all,  that  rhey  whi::i 
live,  (hould  nor  henceforth  live  un- 
to thcmfclves,  but  unto  him  wb 
died  for  them,  and  rofe  again, 

d  Epb  z  10.  For  we  arc  his  work- 
manfhip,  created  in  Chrift  Jefus 
ur.ro  good  works,  which  God  hath 
before  ordained  that  we  fhould 
walk  in  them. 

33.  e  2  Car  fc6\  Who  al fo  hath 
made  usable  minifters  of  the  new 
teftament,  not  ot  the  letter,  but  of 
thefpirit:  for  the  letter  killeth,  but 
the  fpirit  give  th  life,  v.  7.  But  it  the 
minittration  of  Death  written  and 
engraven  in  Hones,  was  giorious, 
fo  that  the  children  of  Ifrael  could 
not  ^edfalily  behold  the  face  of 
Mofes,  for  the  glory  of  his  counte- 
nance, which  glory  was  to  be  done 
away  $  v.  8.  How  fhall  not  the  :nini- 
iiratfcn  of  the  Spirit  be  rather  glo- 
rious i  v;  9,  or  if  the  miniftrarion 
of  condemnation  be  glory,  much 
more 


lE6  The  Larger   Catechtfm: 

the  Old  Teftament.  by  promifes  f,  Prophecies  g,  facrifi- 
Ces  h,  Circumcifion  ;,  the  Paffover  k,  and  other  Types  and 
Ordinances ;  which  did  all  forefignify  Chrift  then  to  come 
.and  were  for  that  Time  fufRcient  to  build  up  the  Eleft  in 
Faith  in  the  promifed  Meffiah  i,  by  whom  they  then  had 
full  Remiffion  of  fin  and  eternal  falvation  m. 

35-.  Queft,  How  is  the  Covenant  of  grace  adminl fired  un- 
der the  New  Teftament  P 

Anfw.  Under  the  New  Teftament,  when  Chrift  the  fub- 
fhmce  was  exhibited,  the  fame  Covenant  of  Grace  was  and 
£H11  is  to  be  adminiftred  in  the  Preaching  of  the  Word  n, 
and  the  Adminiftration  of  the  facraments  of  Baptifm  o  and 

the 


more  doth  the  miniftrarlon  of  righ- 
teoufnels  exceed  in   glory. 

34.  f  Rom  if,  8.  N#w  I  (ay,  that 
Jefus  Chrift  was  a  minifter  of  the 
circumcihV-n  for  the  truth  oi  God, 
to  confirm  the  promifes  made  un- 
to the  fathers. 

g  ABs  3,  zo.  And  he  fhall  (end  Je- 
fus Chrift,  which  beto  e  was  preach- 
ed unto  yen  :  v.  24.  Yea,  and  all  the 
prophets  from  Samuel,  and  thofe 
that  follow  after,  as  many  as  have 
jpoken,  have  like  wife  foretold  of 
thefe  days. 

h  Heb  10.  u  For  the  law  having  a 
jfhadow  of  good  things  to  come,  and 
not  the  very  image  of  the  things, 
can  never  with  thofe  facrifices 
which  they  offer  year  by  year  con- 
tinually,  make  the  comers  there- 
unto perfect, 

i  Rami*  it.  And  he  received 
the  fign  of  circumcition,  a  feal  of  lie 
righteoufnefs  of  the  Faith,  which 
he  had  yet  being  uncircumcifcd : 
that  he  might  be  the  father  of  all 
them  thst  believe,  though  they  be 
not  circumcifed  ;  that  righteoufnels 
might  be  imputed  unto  them  aho. 

k  1  Gir  S'  7-  Purge  out  therefore 
tVe  old  leaven,  that  ye  may  be  a 
new  lump,  as  ye  arc  unleavened.* 
For  even  Chrift  our  paflbver  is  fa- 
crificed  for  us. 
i  {Heb  8,  p,  and  10.  chapters,) 


Heb,  11,  13.  Thefe  all  died  in  fairh, 
riot  having  received  the  promifes, 
hut  having  iecn  them  afar  ofT,  and 
were  perfwaded  of  them,  and  em- 
braced them,  and  confefled  that 
they  were  fti  angers  and  pilgrims  on 
the  earth 

m  Gal  $,  7,  Know  ye  therefore 
that  they  which  are  of  faith,  the 
fame  are  the  children  of  Abraham. 
i;  8.  And  the  fcripture  torefeeing 
thai  God  would  juftiry  the  heathen 
Through  faith,  preached  before  the 
gofpd  unto  Abraham,  faying,  In 
thee  fliall  all  nations  be  b.efTed. 
vy  9.  So  then  they  which  be  of  faith, 
are  blcfTed  with  faithful  Abraham; 
v  14.  That  the  blefTing  of  Abra- 
ham might  ome  on  the  Gentiles 
through  Jefus  Chrift  -y  that  we  might 
receive  toe  promife  of  the  Spirit 
through  faith. 

35-.  n  Mark  16".  iy.  And  he  faid 
unto  them,  Go  ye  into  all  the 
world,  and  preach  the  gofpel  to  e- 
very  creature. 

o  Mat  28.  19.  Go  ye  therefore 
and  teach  all  Nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  o(  the  holy  Ghoft  : 
v,  20..  Teaching  them  to  obferve 
all  things  whatfoever  I  have  com- 
manded you  :  and  lo,  I  am  with 
you  alway,  even  unco  the  end  of  the 
world. 

f  I   Gw» 


The  Larger  Catechifm.*  i  g  7 

the  Lord's  Supper  p  ;  in  which  Grace  and  Salvation  are  held 
forth  in  more  Fulnels,  Evidence,  and  Efficacy  to  all  Nations  q. 

36,   Queft,   Who  is  the  Mediator  of  the  Covenant  of  Grace  ? 

Anfiv.  The  only  Mediator  of  the  Covenant  of  Grace  is 
the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  r,  who  being  the  eternal  Son  of  God, 
of  one  £ubftance  and  equal  with  the  Father  f,  in  the  Fulnefs 
of  Time  became  Man  r,  and  fo  was  and  continues  to  be 
God  and  Man  in  Two    intire    diflinct    Natures,    and   One 


Perfon  foe  ever  v) 

p  1  Cor  11,23.  For  I  have  recei- 
ved of  the  Lord,  chat  which  alfo  I 
delivered  unto  you,  That  the  Lord 
Jefiis,  the  id  me  night  in  which  he 
was  betrayed,  look  bread:  <v  24. 
And  when  he  had  given  thanks,  lie 
brake  ir,  and  (aid,  Take,  eat  ^  this 
is  my  body,  which  was  broken  for 
you:  this  do  in  remembrance  of 
me.  *v  25*.  After  the  fame  manner 
alio  he  took  the  cup,  when  he  had 
fupped,  faying,  Tiiis  cup  is  the  new 
teitament  in  my  blood:  this  do  ye, 
as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remem- 
brance of  me. 

q  2  Cor  3,  6  to  the  end.  Who  aifo 
hath  made  us  able  ministers  of  the 
new  teilament,  not  of  the  letter, 
but  of  the  ipirit :  for  the  letter  kii- 
leth  but  the  Ipirit  givcth  life,  v  7. 
But  it  the  mmiftration  oi  death 
written  and  engraven  in  ftoncs,  was 
glorious,  a;,  8.  How  fhailnot  themi- 
niftraticn  of  the  Spirit  be  rather  glo- 
rious ?  <u,  9.  If  tru  miniftration  of 
condemnation  be  giory,  much  more 
doth  the  miniltration  of  rightcouk 
ne(s  exceed  in  £^ry,  (yc.  *  Hcb 
8,  6.  But  now  hath  he  obtained  a 
more  excellent  miniftry,  by  how 
much  alfo  he  is  the  mediator  of  a 
better  covenant,  which  was  efta- 
biifhed  upon  better  promifes.  i/„  10; 
For  this  is  the  covenant  that  I  will 
make  with  the  houfe  of  lfrael  af- 
ter thoie  days,  faith  the  Loidj  I 
will  put  my  laws  into  their  mind, 
and  write  them  in  their  hearts  : 
and  1  will  be  to  them  a  God,  and 
they  fhali  be  to  me  a  people.  <v  11. 
And  they  fliall  not  teach  every  man 


37;  Queft. 
his  neighbour,  and  every  man  his 
bjother,  faying,  Know  the  Lord: 
for  all  fliall  Know  me,  from  the 
ieafttothe  greater!.  Matth  28,  19. 
Go  ye  theiefore  and  teach  all  na- 
tions-,  baptizing  them  in  ihe  name 
of  $■*. 

36.  r  1  T:m  2.  5.  For  there  is  one 
God,  zad  one  Mediator  between 
God  and  men,  the  man  Chrift  Jefus. 

(John  1,  1.  In  the  beginning  was 
the  Word,  and  the  Word  was  with 
God,  and  the  word  was  God.  nj  \a 
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 
#race  and  truth.  John  10,  30*  I 
and  my  Father  are  one  Phil  2,6". 
Who  being  in  the  form  or  Gud, 
thought  it  not  robbery  to  be 'equal 
with  God. 

t  Gal  4,  4.  But  when  thefulncis 
of  the  lime  was  come,  God  lent 
forth  his  Son  made  of  a  woman, 
marie  under  the  law. 

v.  Luke  1,  is  And  the  angel  an- 
fwered  <»nd  (aid  unto  her,  The  holy 
Gholl  lhall  come  upon  thee,  and 
the  power  of  the  Higheft  fhall  over- 
fhadow  th.ee  ;  therefore  alfo  that 
holy  thing  which  (hail  be  born  of 
thee,  fhall  be  called  the  Sen  of  God. 
Rom  9,  5»  Whole  are  the  fathers 
and  or  whom  as  concerning  the 
fleih  Chrift  came,  who  is  over  all 
God,  blefled  for  ever,  Amen.  Cot, 
z,  9-  For  in  him  dwelleth  all  rhe  tal- 
neis  of  the  Godhead  bodily.  Heb; 
7,  14.  Bur  this  man,  became  he  cbn- 
rinueth  ever,  hath  aa-  unchangeable 
prieft- 


1 88  The  Larger  Catechifm* 

37'.  Qpeft,  How  didChrift,   being  the  fen  of  "W,  become  Man  ? 

Anfw.  Chrifl:  the  fon  of  God  became  Man,  by  taking  to  him- 
ielf  a  true  Body,  and  areafonable  foul  w,  being  conceived  by 
the  Power  of  the  Holy  Ghoft,  in  the  "Womb  of  the  Virgin 
Mary,  of  her  lubftance,  and  born  of  her  x,  yet  without  fin  y, 

38.  Queft.  Why  was  it  re  qui  file  that  the  Mediator  jhould  be  Goi  ? 

Knfewy  It  was  requifite  that  the  Mediator  fhould  be  God, 
that  he  might  fuftain  and  keep  the  human  Nature  frooj 
finking  under  the  infinite  Wrath  of  God,  and  the  Power 
of  Deaths  give  Worth  and  Efficacy  to  his  Sufferings, 
Obedience,     and   Interceffion  a ;   and   fo   fatisfy  God's  Ju- 

ftice 


pricfthood,  v,  25.  Wherefore  he  is 
able  alfo  to  fave  them  to  the  utter- 
mofi,  that  come  unco  God  by  him, 
jceing  he  ever  iiveth  to  make  inter- 
ceflion  for  them. 

37.  vv  John  1.  14.  And  the  Word 
was  made  flefh,  and  dwelt  among 
us  (and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the 
dory  as  of  the  only  begotten  of 
the  father)  full  of  grace  and  truth. 
Mat.  16.  38.  Then  faith  he  unto 
them,  My  ioul  is  exceeding  forrow- 
ful,  even  unto  death:  tarry  ye  here 
and  watch  with  me, 

x  Luke  i-  27;  To  a  virgin  efpoufed 
to  a  man  whole  name  was  Jofeph,  of 
the  houfe  of  David ;  and  the  vi  gins 
name  was  Miry,  v,  31.  And  behold, 
thou  (halt  conceive  in  thy  womb, 
and  bring  forth  a  Son,  and  (halt  call 
iiis  Bfcmc  Jvfus.  v.  35-  And  the  an- 
gel anfwerejl  and  (aid  unro  her,  The 
holy  Ghoft  (hall  come  upon  thee, 
and  the  power  of  the  Highcft  fhail 
overlhadow  thee  ;  therefore  aifo  that 
holy  thing  which  fhail  be  born  of 
thee,  jfhi  ill  be  called  the  Son  o.  Go<f. 
y.  42.  A.id  (Eiifabeth^  (pake  out 
With  a  loud  voice,  and  laid,  Blefled 
art  thou  among  women,  and  biefled 
is  the  fruit  of  thy  womb.  Gal  44. 
But  »hen  the  tulnefs  of  the  time  was 
come,  God  lent  forth  his  Son  made 
of  a  woman,  made  under  the  law. 

y  H^.4. 1  jiFor  we  have  not  an  high 


prieff.  which  cannot  be  touched  with 
the  feeling  of  our  infirmities;  but 
was  in  all  points  tempted  like  as  wc 
are,  yet  without  fin.  Hch  7.  2.5.  For 
fuch  an  hi&h-prieft  became  us,  who 
is  holy,  harmlefs,  undefiled,  feparate 
from  finners,  and  made  higher  than 
the  heavens. 

38,  z  Acts  2.  24.  Whom  God  hath 
railed  up,  having  looted  the  pains 
of  death :  becau(e  it  was  not  poilible  * 
that  he  ihould  be  holden  of  it.  v  25-. 
For  David  fpeaketh  concerning 
him,  I  forefaw  the  Lord  always  be- 
fore my  face,  for  he  is  on  my  right 
hand,  that  I  fhould  nor  be  moved. 
Bom.  I.  4:  And  declared  to  be  the 
Son  of  God  with  power,  according 
to  the  Spirit  of  holmefs,  by  the  re- 
fui  rection  from  the  dead,  Compared 
-with  Rom.  4.  2j.  Who  was  delivered 
for  our  offences,  ard  was  raied  a- 
gain  for  our  juiiificarion,  Heb.9^  14. 
How  much  more  fha  11  the  blood  of 
Chrift,  who  through  the  eternal  Spi- 
ri:,  offered  himfelf  wirhout  fpot  to 
God,  purge  your  conferences  from 
dead  works  ro  ferve  the  living  God  ? 

a  Acts  20.  28.  Take  heed  there- 
fore unto  your  felves,  and  to  all  the 
ftack,  over  the  which  the  holy  Ghoff 
hath  made  you  overfeers,  to  feed 
the  church  of  God,  which  he  hath 
purchafed  with  his  own  blood.  Web: 
o,  14,  How  much  more  fhali  the 
blood 


The  Larger  Catechifm:  189 

fticeb,  procure  his  Favour  c,  purchafe   a  peculiar  People  <* 
give  his  Spirit  to  them  e,  conquer  all  their  Enemies  f,  ana 
bring  them  to  everlafting  falvation  g. 

39,  Quefi^ 

blood  of  Chrftt,  who  through  the 
eternal  Spirit,  offered  hmife.4  with- 
out fpet  to  God,  purge  your  ccn- 
cc  from  dead  wo*?,  to  ferve 
the  living  God  ?  Heb.  7.  If.  Where- 
fore he  is  able  alio  to  fave  them  to 
the  uttermofi,  that  come  unto  God 
by  him,  feeing  he  ever  liveCh  to 
make  intercefibn  for  them.  v.  £4. 
For  fiich  an  high  prieft  became  us, 
who  is  holy,  haVmlefs3 •  undefiled,  fe- 
pavate  from  tinners,  and  made  high- 
er than  the  heavens  *  v,  27.  Who' 
ncedeth  not  daily,  as  thofe  high 
prieirs,  to  offer  up  facriiice,  firft  tor 
his  own  fins,  and  then  for  the  peo- 
ples; for  this  he  did  once,  when  he 
offered  up  himfelf.  v.  28-  For  the 
law  makerh  men  high  piiefts  which 
have  infirmity  ;  bu:  the  word  oi 
oath  which  was  fince  the  law,  ma- 
keth  the  Son,  who  is  confecraced 
for  evermore. 

b  Rom.  3.  24.  Being  ju  (lifted  freely 
by  his  grace,  through  the  redemption 
that  is  in  Jeftts  Chrift :  v.  zf .  Whom 
God  hath  fet  foith  to  be  a  propitia- 
tion, through  faith  in  his  blood,  to 
declare  his  righteoufneis  for  the  re- 
miffion  of  fins  that  are  pail,  through 
the  forbearance  cf  God;  v.  26.  To 
declare,  I  fay,  at  this  time  his  righ- 
teoufnefs:  that  he  might  bejuft,  and 
thejuftiher  of  him  which  belicveth  in 
Jefus. 

c  Eph.  I,  6.  To  the  praife  of  the 
glory  of  his  grace,  wherein  he  hah 
made  us  accepted  in  the  beloved. 
Mat  3.  17.  And  lo,  a  voice  from 
heaven,  faying,  This  is  my  belo- 
ved Son,  in  whom  I  am  well  plea- 
fed. 

d  Tit.  2.  1$.  Looking  for  that 
blefled  hope,  and  the  glorious  ap- 
pearing of  the  great  God,  and  our' 
Saviour  Jefus  (Thrift,  v.  14.  Who 
gave  himfelf  (ur  us,  that  he  might 
redeem  us  from  all    iniquity,  and 


purify  unto  himfelf  a  peculiar  people, 
Zealous  of  good  works* 

e  Gal.  4,  6".  And  becaufe  ye  are 
(on?,  God  bath  fent  forth  the  Spine 
of  his  Son  into  your  hearts,  crying,, 
Abba,  Father, 

f  Luke  1.  63,  Blefled  be  the  Lord 
God  of  Ifraei,  for  he  hath  viiired 
and  redeemed  his  people.  v\  6p0 
And  hath  railed  up  an  horn  of  falva* 
tion  for  us,  in  the  houfe  of  his  fer- 
vant  I>ivid.  v.  7 1 "  That  we  ihould 
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  Htb.  s>  8,  Though  he  were  a  fori, 
yet  learned  he  obedience  by  the 
things  which  he  differed,  v.  9  And 
being  made  perfect,  he  became  the 
author  of  eternal  falvation  unto  all 
them  that  obey  him.  Web.  9:  irr 
But  Chrift  being  come  an  high  prieft 
of  good  things  to  ccme,  by  a  greater 
and  moie  perfect  tabernacle,  no? 
made  with  hands,  that  is  to  fay,  not 
of  this  building;  v.  n.  Neither  by 
the  blood  of  goats  and  calves,  buz 
by  his  own  blood  he  entred  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  afhes  of  an  heifer, 
ling  the  unclean,  fan&ifieth 
to  the  pur  Tying  of  the  fle/h  ;  v,  Hi- 
RoW  much  more  fhall  the  blood  cf 
Ghrift,  who  through  the  eternal  $fr* 
rk  offered  himfelf  without  fpot  to 
God,  purge  \oi:r  conference  from 
d^ad  works  to  Ccrvc  the  living  G  \-  ? 
v.  is-  And  for  this  caufe  he  is  the 
mediator  of  the  new  teftament,  that 
by  means  of  death,  for  the  redemrw 
tion  of  the  tran C#r effions  that  were 
under  the  firft  teftament,  they  which 

are 


igd  The  Larger  Catechifm: 

39  Queft.  Why  was  it  requifite  that  the  Mediator"  fhoutd  Id 
Man  I 

Anfw.  It  was  requifite  that  the  Mediator  ftiould  be  Man, 
that  he  might  advance  our  Nature  h,  perform  Obedience 
to  the  Law  i,  fuffer  and  make  Interceffion  for  us  in  our  Na- 
ture k,  have  a  Fellow-feeling  of  our  Infirmities  ;  that  we 
might  receive  the  Adoption  of  Sons  m,  and  have  Comfort 
and  Accefs  with  Boldnefs  unto  the  Throne  of  Grace  n. 

40.  Queft,  Why  was  it  requifite  that  the  Mediator  ii.ould  be 
God  and  Man    in  One  Per/on  ? 

Anfw.  It  was  requifite  that  the  Mediator,  who  was  to  re- 
concile God  and  Man,  (hould  himfelf  be  both  God  and 
Man,  and  this  in  One  Perfon;  that  the  proper  Works  of 
each  Nature  might  be  accepted  of  God  for  us  °,  and  relied 
•n  by  us,  as  the  Works  of  the  whole  Perfon  p* 

4  1 .   Queft,     Why  was  our  Mediator  called  Jefus  ? 

Anfw  Our  Mediator  was  called  Jefus,  becaufe  he  faveth 

his 


are  called  might  receive,  the  pro- 
infie  of  eternal  inheritance. 

39.  h  Heb.  2.  16.  For  verily  he 
r  >ok  not  on  him  the  nature  of 
angels ;  but  he  took  on  him  the  feed 
©i  Abraham. 

i  Gal  4.  4.,  Bur  when  the  fulnefs 
of  the  time  was  come,  God  fent 
lorth  his  Son  made  01  a  womanj 
made  under  the  law. 

k  Heb.  2  1 4-  ForafrMUch  then  as 
the  children  are  pat  takers  of  ftefh 
and  biood,  he  alio  himfelf  likewife 
rooi  part  of  theiame  :  that  through 
death  he  might  deft)  oy  him  that 
had  the  power  of  death,  that  is,  the 
devil.  Heb.  7.  24.  But  this  man,  he- 
cauie  he  continueth  ever,  hath  an 
unchangeable  pneithood.  v.  25-. 
Whereiore  he  is  able  alfo  to  fave 
them  to  the  uctermoft,  that  come 
v-uto  God  by  him,ieeing  he  ever  li- 
mn to  make  intercelTion  for  them, 

1  Heb.  4.  15*.  For  we  have  not  an 
high  prieit  which  cannot  be  touched 
with  the  feeling  ot  our  infirmities  j 
but  was  in  all  points  tempted  like 
as  we  are,  yet  without  fin. 

m  Gal'  4.  5.  To  redeem  them  that 
Were  under  the  law,   that  we  might 


receive  the  adoption  of  fons, 

n  Heb.  4.  16,  Let  us  therefore 
come  boldly  unto  the  fhrone  of 
grace,  that  we  may  obtain  mercy, 
and  find  grace  to  help  in  time  of 
need. 

49.  o  Mat.  1.  21,  And  fhe  fhail 
bring  forth  a  Son,  and  thou  (halt 
call  his  name  Jefus :  for  he  fhall  lave 
his  people  from  their  fins,  v.  23. 
Behold,  a  virgin  (hall  be  with  chad, 
and  (hall  bring  forth  a  Son,  and  they 
(hall  call  his  name  Emmanuel, 
which  being  interpreted,  is,  God 
with  us.  Mat,  3.  17.  And  lo,  a  voice 
from  heaven,  laying,  This  is  my 
beloved  Son,  in  whom  I  am  well 
pleated.  Heb.  9.  14.  How  much 
more  fhall  the  blood  ol  Chriil,  who 
through  the  eternal  Spirit  offered 
himfelf  without  fpot  to  God,  purge 
your  confeience  from  dead  works, 
to  ferve  the  living  God  ? 

p  1  Pet.  2..  6.  Wherefore  alio  it  is 
contained  in  the  fcriptiue,  Behold, 
1  lay  in  Zion  a  chief  corner-ftonc, 
elect  precious  :  and  he  that  be- 
iieveth  on  him  fhall  not  be  con- 
founded, 

41  qMat 


The  Larger  Catechtfmi  jgt 

his  People  from  their  Sins  q. 

42,   Quefl    Why  was  our  Mediator  called  ChrifT:  ? 

Anfvv.  Our  Mediator  was  called  Chrifl,  becaufe  he  wa$ 
anointed  with  the  Holy  Choft  above  Meature  1 ;  and  fo  fet 
apart,  and  fully  furnifhed  with  all  Authority  and  Ability  £ 
to  execute  the  Offices  of  Prophet  t,  Prieft  y,  and  King  of 
his  Church  w,  in  the  Eftate  both  of  his  Humiliation  and  Ex- 


altation. 

41.  q  Mat  1,  21,  And   She 


fha'l 
(halt 
fhail 


bring  torth  a  Son,  ^\A  thou 
call  his  name  Jefus:  for  he 
fave  his  people  i  om  their  fins. 

42. r  John  3;  34,  Fof  he  whem  Go.-i 
hath  fent,  fpeaketh  the  Words  of 
God  :  tor  God  giveth  not  the  Spirit 
by  meafure  unto  him.  Pfalm  45.  7, 
Thou  lovcti  righrecufneis,  and  ba- 
tdt  wickednels:  there/ore  God,  thy 
God,  hath  anointed  thee  with  the 
oil  of  aladneis  ubove  thy  fellows. 

f  John  6,27.  Labour  not  for  the 
rr.eat  which  penman,  but  for  that 
rnca:  which  endureth  unto  everlaii- 
ing  life,  which  the  Son  of  man  fhall 
give  unto  ycu:  for  him  hath  God 
the  Father  (baled.  Matth  2.8,  18. 
And  Jefus  came  and  (pake  unto 
them,  faying,  All  power  is  given 
unto  me  in  heaven  and  in  earth,  i/. 
19.  Go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all 
nations,  baptizing  them  in  the  name 
of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
ofthehoiv  Ghoii:  nj  20.  Teaching 
them  to  obieive  all  things,  what- 
ever I  have  commanded  you:  and 
lo,  I  am  with  you  alway,  even  un- 
to the  end  of  the  wo1  id  Amen. 

t  Atfs  3,  21.  Whom  the  heaven 
muit  receive,  until  the  time  01  rc- 
ftitution  of  all  tilings,  which  God 
hath  ipoken  by  the  mouth  of  ail  his 
holy  prophets,  iince  the  world  be- 
gan, u  22.  For  Mcies  truly  (aid 
unto  the  fathers*,  A  piophet  fhall 
the  Lord  your  God  raife  up  unto 
you,  ot  your  brethren,  like  unto 
nv.  ;  him  fhall  ye  hear  in  a  i  things 
he  fhall  fay  unto  you, 
Luke  4.  1 8-  The  Spirit  of  the -Lord  is 
upon  me,  becaufe  lie  hath  anoinced 


43,  Queft. 
me  to  preach  the  gofpel  t©  the  poor, 
he  hath  lent  me  to  heal  the  broken- 
hearted, to  preach  deliverance  to  the 
captives,  and  recovering  of  fight 
to  the  blind,  to  let  at  liberty  them 
that  are  broiled.  ^.21.  And  he  be- 
gan to  lay  unco  them,  This  day  is 
this  fjriprure  fulfilled  in  your  ears. 

v  Heb  $ ,  5.  So  aifo  Chrifl  glorified 
not   him  felt,  to  be   made  an   high 
pi  ieft,    buthe  that    faid  unto  him, 
Tnou  arc  my  Son,  to  day  have  I  be- 
gotten thee.     V  6.    As  he  faith  aifo 
in   another  place,  Thou    art  a  prieft 
forever  at  er  the  order  ef   Melchifc* 
dee.     v  7.   Who  in   the  days  of  his 
fiefh,  when  he  had  offered  up  pray- 
ers   and   fupplication?,    with   firong 
cryingsand  tears,  unto  him  that  was 
abie  to  fave  him  from    death,  and 
was   heard,  in  that  he  feared.     Hek 
4.  14.    Seeing   then  that  we  have  a 
great  hign  prieft,  that  is  pafled  imo 
the   heavens,    Jefus  the  Son  ot  God. 
let  us. hold  fait  our  prorellion.    <v  Ij. 
For  we  have  nor  an  high  prieft  which 
Cannot  be  touched   with   the  feeling 
of  our  infirmities;     but    was  in  ail 
points  tempted  like  as  we  are,  yec 
without  fin. 

w  Vfalm  2,  6.  Yet  have  I  fet  my 
K'ng  upon  my  hoy  hill  of  Zion; 
Matth  z  1  5.  Tell  ye  the  daughter  of 
Sun,  behold,  thy  king  cometh  un- 
to thee,  meek,  and  fitting  upon  an 
afs,  and  a  colt  the  fole  of  an  afs. 
Jja  y,  6\  For  unto  us  a  child  is  born, 
unto  us  a  fon  is  given,  and  the  go- 
vernment fhail  be  upon  his  flioulder; 
and  his  name  fhall  be  cailed,  Won- 
derful, Counfeiler,  The  mighty  Gos? 
The  everlaifing  Father,  The  Prince* 

of 


29-  The  Larger  Catechifm* 

43,  Queft.   How  doth  Chrifl  execute  the  Office  of  a  Vrophft  ? 

Anfvv.  Chrift  executeth  the  Office  of  a  Prophet,  in  his  re- 
vealing to  the  Church  x,  in  all  Ages,  by  his  Spirit  and  Word  y, 
in  divers  Ways,of Administration  z,  the  whole  Will  of  God  a* 
in  all   Things  concerning  their  Edification  and  Salvation  b, 

44.  Queft,  How  doth  Chrift  execute  the  Office  of  'aPrhfif 
Anfw,  Chrift   executeth   the    Office   of    a   Prieft,    in  his 

once  offering  himfelf  a  Sacrifice  without   Spot  to  God  c,  to 

be 
of  peace.  *&:  7.  Of  the  increafe 
of  his  government  and  peace  there 
fhail  be  no  end,  upon  the  throne  of 
David  and  upon  his  kingdom,  to  or- 
der it,  and  to  eftablifh  it  with  judg- 
ment and  with  f  juftice,  from  hence- 
forth even  for  ever:  the  zeal  of  the 
Lord  of  hoiis  will  perform  this. 
Phil,  2,  8.  And  being  found  in  fa- 
•  fhion  as  a  man,  he  humbled  him- 
felf and  became  obedient  unto 
death  even  the  Death  of  the  crofs, 
v  9.  Wherefore  God  alfo  hsth  high- 
ly exalted  him,  and  given  him  a 
name  which  is  above  every  name : 
tt  10  That  at  the  name  of  Jefus 
every  knee  fhouid  bow,  of  things  in 
heaven,  and  things  in  earth,  and 
things  under  the  earth  5  v„  II.  And 
that  every  tongue  fhouid  confcfs,- 
that  Jefus  Chrift  is  Lord,  to  the 
glory  of  God  the  Father., 

43.  x  John  1,  18.  No  man  hath 
feen  God  at  any  time  j  the  onJy  be- 
gotten Son  which  is  in  the  bofom  of 
the  Father,  he  hath  declared  him. 

y  1  Pet  i.  1©.  Of  which  falvation 
fhe  Prophets  have  enquired,  and 
fearched  diligently,  who  prophefied 
of  the  grace  thai  fhouid  come  unto 
you ;  v.  1 1 .  Searching  what,  or  what 
manner  of  rime  the  Spirit  of  Chrift 
which  was  in  them  did  lignity,  when 
it  teftified  beforehand  the  fufTerings 
oi  Chrift,  and  the  glory  that  fhouid 
foliow.  v  11.  Unto  whom  it  was 
revealed,  that  not  unto  themfelves, 
but  unto  us  they  did  minifter  the 
things  which  are  now  reported  unro 
you*  by  them  that  have  preached 
the  gofpel  unto  you,  with  the  holy 


Ghoft  fent  down  from  heaven  ;  which 
tilings  the  angels  defire  to  look 
into. 

z  Heb,  1,  i.  God  who  at  fundry 
times  and  in  divers,  manners,  (pake 
in  time  paft  unto  the  lathers  by  the 
prophets,  v,  2,  Hath  in  thofe  lad 
days  fpoken  unto  us  by  his  Son,- 
whom  he  hath  appointed  heir  of  all 
things,  bywhonValfo  he  made  the 
worlds* 

a  John  1  j,  iy.  Henceforrhl  call 
you  not  fervantsj  for  the  fervant 
knoweth  not  what  his  lord  doth  ;  but 
I  have  called  you  friends;  for  all 
things  that  I  have  heard  of  my  Fa- 
ther, 1  have  made  known  unto  you. 

b  Acts  20. 32.  And  now,  brethren, 
I  commend  you  to  God,  and  to  the 
word  of  his  grace,  which  is  able  to 
build  ynu  up,  and  to  give  you  an 
inheritance  among  all  them  which 
are  fancYifkd.  Eph  4,  ri.  And  he 
gave  Tome,  apoitles-,  and  lome, 
prophets;  and  (ome,  evangelifts : 
and  lome,  pallors  and  teachers  -9 
V.  12.  For  the  perfecting  of  the  faintf, 
for  the  work  of  the  miniftry,  for 
the  edifying  of  the  b~dy  of  Chrift: 
v.  15.  Till  we  all  come  in  the  unity 
of  the  fairh,  and  of  the  knowledge 
of  the  Son  of  God,  unto  a  'perfect 
man,  unto  the  meafure  of  the  fta- 
ture  of  the  tulnefs.  of  Chriit.  John 
20,  31.  But  thefe  are  written,  that  ye 
might  believe  that  Jefus  is  the 
Chrift  the  Son  of  God,  and  that  be- 
lieving ve  might  have  life  through 
his  name. 

44.  cH<r&Q.i4.How  much  more  dial  1 
the  blood  of  Chrift,  who  through 

the 


The  Larger  Catechtftai  19  j 

be  a  Reconciliation  for  the  Sins  of  his  People  d  ,  and  in  ra& 
king  continual  IntercefTion  for  them  e. 

4;.  Queft    How  doth  Chrift  Execute  the  Office  of  a  King  F 
Anfiv.     Chrift  executeth  the  Office  of  a  King,  in  calling 
out   of  the  World  a  People  to  himfelf  t  ;  and  giving  them 
Officers  g,  Laws  h,  and  Cenfures,    by  which  he  viiibly  go- 
verns them  1 3  in  beftowing  faying*  Grace  upon  his  Eleft  k% 

.    "  re- 


the  eternal  Spirit,  offbred  himfelf 
without  Ipot  to  God,  purge  your 
conference  from  dead  works  to 
ferve  the  living  GoJ  ?  v  2.8.  So 
thrift  was  once  offered  to  bear  the 
tins  of  many  j  and  unto  them  that 
look  ;or  him  (hall  he  appear  the  (e- 
cond  time,  without  fin,  unto  fal- 
va'tiorr 

d  Ret.  2.  17.  Wherefore  in  all 
things  it  behoved  liira  to  be  made 
like  unto  his  brethren  5  that  he 
might  be  a  merciful  and  faithful 
high  pried,  in  things  pertaining  to 
God,  to  make  reconciliation  for 
the  fins  ot  the  people. 

e  Rib.  7.  if*  Wherefore  he  Is 
able  alio  to  fave  them  to  the  utter* 
moil,  that  come  unto  God  by  him, 
feeing  he  ever  liveth  to  make  inter* 
ceffun  for  them. 

4  >- .  f  Alls.  1  $.  1 4..  Simeon  ha th 
declared  how  God  at  the  riiftdid  vl- 
fitthe  Gentiles,  to  takeout  of  them 
a  people  for  his  name  .  <v  if.  And 
to  this  agree  the  words  of  the  pro- 
phets j  as  it  is  written,  v  16.  Afrer 
this  1  will  return,  and  wiil  build 
again  the  tabernacle  of  David, 
which  Is  fallen  do^n  :  and  I  will 
buikl  again  the  ruins  thereof,  and 
I  will  feck  up.  Ifa.  $5.  £  Behold, 
I  Dave  given  nim  for  a  wirnefs  to  the 
people,  a  leader  and  commander  to 
the  people,  v  f.  Behold,  thouihalc 
call  a  nation  that  thou  k  iowcrl  nor, 
and  narions  that  knew  not  thee, 
(hall  mn  unto  thee,  bscaufe  of  the 
Lord  thy  God,  ^nd  for  the  holy 
One  ofllraely  for  he  hath  glori- 
fied r he e.  Gen.  4.9^10.  The  J&cep- 
frc  fhaii  no;  depart  from  Jfadah/nbs 


a  law-giver  from  between  his  kett 
until  Shfloh  come,  and  unto  him 
fhall  the  gathering  of  the  people  beB 
F\ahn„  no.  j.  Thy  peop.e  fhall  be 
Willing  in  the  day  ot  thy  power,  in 
the  beauties,  of  hoiincis "  trom  the 
womb  ot  the  morning :  thou  bait 
Che  dew  ot  thy  youths         .    . 

g  Efh,  4  it.  And  he  gatfe  fome 
spoilles  ,  and  fome,  p.opiiets  ;  and 
fome,  evangeiifts  :  and  fome  pa- 
llors and  teachers  :  v  iz.  For  the 
perfecting  of  the  faints,  for  the  work 
ol  the  miniftry,  for  the  ediiying  of 
the  body  ofChritt.  1  C0r.i1.  28.  And 
God  harh  [^t  fome  in  the  Church, firft 
apoitles,  fecondariiy  prophets,  third- 
ly teachers,  after  that  miracles,  then 
git'es  of  healings,  helps,  govern- 
ments  diverhties  of  tongueSo 

hlfa  33.  22..  For  the  Lord  is  cur 
judge,  the  Lord  is  our  law- giver,' 
the  Lord  is  our  king,  he.  m\  i  fave  us, 

i,  M*f,  18.  1 7, And  if  ne  fhall  ne- 
glect to  hear  them,  tell  it  unto  the 
Church  :  but  it  he  neglect  to  hear  the 
church,  let  him  be  unto  thee  as  an 
heathen  man  and  a  publican,  v  18. 
Verily  I  uy  unto  you,  Whatfoever 
ye  ihall  bind  en  earth,  (nail  be  bound 
in  heaven  :  and  whatfoever  ye  fliall 
loofe  on  earth,  fhaii  be  loofed  in. 
heaven.  1  Ccr.  y.  4.  In  the  name  of 
ou;  Lord  Jelus  Chriit,.  when  ye  are 
gathered  toge  hers  and  my  Ipirit,. 
Wi'.h  the  power  of  our  Lord  jefus 
Chrift.  rj  ^m  x0  deliver  (uch  an  one 
unto  Satan  for  the  deitruction  of 
the  fiefh,  that  the  ipi'ftt  may  be  ia- 
vwd  in  the  day  of  the  Lord  Jefus. 

k  Acts.  s.  3 1.  Him  hath  God  ex  Ir- 
ed  ffiih  his  right  h  >nd  to  be  a  prioga 

it  m 


194  The  Larger  Catechifm- 

rewarding  their  Obedience  I,  and  correcting  them  for  their 
.Sins  n  ,  preferring  and  fupporting  them  under  all  their*  Tern-' 
ptations  and  Sufferings  '-<,  reftraining  and  overcoming  all  their 
Enemies  o,  and  powerfully  ordering  all  things  for  his  own 
Glory  p,  and  their  Good  q;  and  alfo  in  taking  Vengeance  on 
the  reft,  who  know  not  God,  and  obey  not  the  Gofpel  f. 

4*5.   Queft.  What  was  the  Eflate  ofChrifl's  Humiliation  ? 

Anfiv.  The  Eftate  of  Chrift's  Humiliation  was  that  low 
Condition  wherein  he,  for  our  fakes,  emptying  himfelf  of  his 
Glory,  took  upon  him  the  Form  of  a  Servant,  in  his  Concep  ■ 
fion  and  Birth,  Life,-  Death,  and  after  his  Death  until  his 
Refurreftion  U 

and  a  taviouv,  for  ro  give  repentance 
ttrHraer,  ind  forgivenefS  of  fins. 

1  Rev. 22.  12  And  behold,!  come 
quickly  ;  and  my  reward  Is  with  me, 
to  'give  every  man  according  as  his 
works  f hall  be.  Kev.  z  i  O  Fear  none 
of  thofe  tilings  which  'hou  (halt  iitf- 
fer  ,  behold,  the  devil  fhallcaft  lome 
.  of  you  into  prifon,  that  ye  may  be 
tried  v  and 'ye  fliall  have  tribulation 
ten  days:bethou  faithful  unto  death, 
and  1  will  give  thee  a  crown  of  life. 

rn  Rev.  3.  r'o.  As  many  as  [love, 
T  rebuke  and  ehaften  :  be  zealous 
therefore  and  repenr. 

'  n  Jja,  61.9  In  all  their  arTl'dtion 
he  was  ai&i&ed,  and  the  angel  of 
hispreienee  feved  them  :  in  his  love 
and  in  his  pity  he  redeemed  them, 
a  d  he  bare  them/  and  carried  them 
all  the^ays  of  old. 

o  1  Cor  i$.  25.  For  he  muft  reign 
n'.\  he  hath  put  all  enemies  under 
his  feer.  Plat  no.  throughout.  <v  I. 
The  Lord  laid  unto  mv  Lord,  lie 
thou  at  my  right  hand,  until  I  make 
thine  enernes  thy  footitooh  1;  2, 
The  L  O  R  D  fl^a  11  (end  the  rod  of 
thy  ftrength  out  or  Zbn:  rule  thou 
In  the  mkirt  of  thine  enemies.  &c* 

p  Rom*  14-.  10.  But  why  doit  then 
pidge  thy  brother  ?  or  why  doit  thou 
ht  at  nought  thy  brother?  for  we 
flullal]  ftand  before  the  judgment, 
leat  of  Chrift,  v.  II.  For  it  is  writ- 
ten, As  Hive,  faith  the  Lord,  eveiy 
fcnee  fhall  bow  tome,  and  eve5 y 
tongue  fhail  CQiiki's^  God; 


47  Queft.' 
q  Rom%  8,  28,  And  wc  know  that 
all  rhings  work  together  for  good, 
to  them  that  love  God,  to  them 
who  are  called  according  to  his 
purpofc. 

r  2  Thef.  r.  8  In  flaming  fire,  ta- 
king vengeance  on  them  that  know- 
not  God,  and  that  obey  not  the  gof- 
pel of  our  Lord  jefus  Chriit  :  v  y. 
Who  fhall  be  punished  with  everla- 
fting  deitruclion  from  the  prefence 
of  the  Lord,  and  from  the  glory 
of  his  power.  PfaL  2.  8  Ask  ot  me, 
and  I  will  give  thee  the  heathen  for 
thine  inheritance,-  and  the  uftermoil 
parts  of  the  earth  for  thy  poildhon. 
<u  9.  Th -j5  (halt  break  f/herri  with  a 
rod  of  iron,  thou  fhalt  d a fh  them  in 
pieces  like  a  powers  vtfiel. 

46*.  f  Phil.  26";  Who  being  in  th? 
form  o.  God,  thought  iz  not  robbery' 
to  be  equal  with  God  :v  7,  But 
made  himfelf  of  no  reputation,  and 
took  upon  hi*n  the  form  *f  a  fer- 
vanr,  and  was  made  in  the  iikene(s 
of  men.  Hi  8.  And  being  found  isv 
fafhionasa  man,  he  humbled  him- 
felf, and  became  obedient  unto 
death,  even  the  death  of  the  crofs. 
Luke<%  1.  3-1.  And  behold,  thou  (hale 
conceive  in  thy  womb,  and  bring 
forth  a  fon,  and  fhah  call  his  name 
Jems,  z  Cor*  8.9  For  ye  know  the 
grace  of  our  Lord  Jeius  Chriit,  that 
.though  he  was  rich,  yet  foi  your 
fakes"  he  became  poor,  that  ye 
through 'his  iwzny  might  be  ifch. 
hcts, 


"the    Larger  Catechifm  xpy 

47  Queii.Hovv  did  Chrljl  humble  himfelf  in  his  Conception  and 
Birth* 

Anfvv.  Chrift  humbled  himfelf  in  his  Conception  and  Birth> 
in  that,  being  from  all  Eternity  the  Son  of  God  in  theBofom 
of  the  Father,  he  was  pleafed  in  the  fulnefs  of  Time  to  be- 
come the  Son  of  Man,  made  of  a  Woman  of  low  Eftate,  and 
to  be  born  of  her,  with  divers  Gircumftances  of  more  than 
ordinary Abafement.  r. 

48  Queft.  Yiovv  did  Chrift  humble  himfelf  in  his  Life* 

Anfvv:  Gnrift  humbled  himfelf  in  his  life,  by  fubjecting 
himfelf  to  the  Law  v,  which  he  perfectly  fulfilled  w  3  and 
by  conflicting  with  the  indignities  of  the  Worlds,  Temp- 
tations of  Satan  y,  and  Infirmities  in  his  Flefh,  whether  com- 
mon to  the  Nature  of  Man,  orparticularlyaccompanying  that 
his  low  Condition  z.-  40  Quell: 

Acts.   2  24,  Whom  God  hath  raifed        x  Vjdm.  22,  6,  But  lam  a  worm, 
up,     having    looted   the    pains    of    and  no   man  5    a   reproach  of  men, 


looted  the  pains  of 
death  ;  becaufe  k  was  not  polfible 
that  he  fhouid  be  holden  of  ir. 

47  t  ^ohn  i,  14.  And  the  Word  was 
made  flefti,  and  dwelt  amon^  us 
(and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the  glory 
as  of  the  only  begotten  of  the  Fa- 
ther) full  of  grace  an1  truth,  v  18. 
No  man  hath  (een  God  at  any  time ; 
the  only  begotten  Son,  which  is  in 
the  bolom  of  the  Father,  he  hath 
declared  him,-  Gal  4  4.  But  when 
the  fulnefs  of  the  time  W3S  come, 
God  (ent  forth  his  Son  made  of  a 
Woman,  made  under  the  law,  Luke* 
2,  7,  And  fhe  brought  forth  her  firft- 
b  >rn  fon,  and  wrapped  him  in  lad- 
ling cli  'her,  and  laid  him  in  a  man- 
ger, becauie  there  was  no  room  tor 
thtm  in  the  inn. 

48,  v  Galn  4,  4.  But  when  the  ful- 
nefs of  the  time  wa<  come,  God  (ent 
forth  his  Son  made  of  a  woman, 
made  under  the  law. 

w  Mat.  $,  17:  Think  not  that! 
am  come  to  deftroy  the  law  or  the 
prophets :  i  am  not  come  to  derfro#, 
hut  ro  fjilfi).  Rom.  5*  19,  For  as  by 
one  mans  difobedieoce  many  were 
made  iinners  :  (o  by  the  obedience 
ot  one,  (hall  many  be  made  righ- 
teous, 


and  de{p:'.'ed  or  the  people.  Ueb  12 9 
2,  Looking  unto  Jcfus  the  author 
and  hnifher  of  our  taith  ;  who,  for 
the  joy  that  was  fer  before  him,  en- 
dured the  crofs,'de(pihng  thefhame 
and  is  fet  down  at  the  right  hand  of 
the  tn rone  of  God.  v  3;  For  consi- 
der him  that  endured  (uch  contra* 
diction  of  miners  agaihft  himfelf, 
left  ye  be  weaiied  and  iaint  in  your 
minds 

y  Mat.  4  1,  to  vvje  12,  Then  was 
Jedis  icd  up  01  tne  fpirit  into  the 
wildernefs,  ro  be  tempted  of  the 
devil,  &c.  Luke*  4.  13,  And  wh>  n 
the  Don  had  cnd.d  allthe  tempta- 
tion, he  departed  from  him  tor  a' 
feaion* 

z  HeO,  2.  17.  Wherefore  in  alt 
things  it  behoved  him  to  be  made 
like  unro  nis  brethren  j  that  he 
might  be  a  mercirul  and  faithful 
pweft,  in  things  pertaining  to 
God,  to  make  reconciliation  fpr  the 
tins  of  the  people,  v  i'S.  For  in 
that  he  hirnfelf  hatn  Infixed,  being 
tempted,  he  is  able  ro  uiccour  them 
that  are  tempted.  Web*  4,  iy.  For 
we  have  not  an  high  pcieft  which 
cannot _  be  touched  win  the  feeiing 
0)  cur  infirmities  $  but  was  in  all 
N  z  points" 


ip6  The  Larger  Catechijr*?.  ■ 

4$.  Queft-  Haw  aW  C/;r//?  bumble  himfelfin  his  Death  f 
Anfiv.  Chrift  humbled  himfelf  in  his  Death,  in  that  ha- 
ving been  betrayed  by  Judas  a,  forfaken  by  his  Difciples  b, 
fcorned  and  rejected  by  the  "World  c,  condemned  by  Pilate, 
and  tormented  by  his  Perfecutors  d ;  having  alfo  conflicted 
with  the  Terrors  of  Death  and  the  powers  of  Darknefs,- 
felt  and  born  the  "Weight  of  God's  Wrath  e,  he  laid  down 
Ins  Life  an  Offering  for  Sin  f  enduring  the  painful,  fhameful, 
tod  eurfed  Death  of  the  Crofs  g. 

50.    Quefh     Wherein    confined    Chrift7 s   Humiliation  after   his 
Death  ? 

Anfiv.  Chrift's  Humiliation  after  his  Death,  confifted  m 
fcis  being  buried  h,  and  continuing  in  the  State  of  the  dead3< 

and 


points  tempted  like  as  we  are,  yet 
without  iin.  If  a.  51.  15,  Behold, 
ifny  (ervant  toll  deal  prudently  9  he 
fhall  be  exalted  and  extolled,  and 
be  very  high,  v  14.  As  many  were 
aftonied  ar}thee  5  hisvifage  was  fo 
mamd  more  than.any  man,  and  his 
form  more  than  the  fens  of  men, 

49.  a  Mot.  2,7;  4.  Sayingy  I  have 
finned,  in  thsr  1  have  betrayed  the 
innocent  blood",-  And  they  (aid,  What 
is  that  ro  us  ?  fee  thou  to  thar^ 

b  Mat.  z6.  ?(>  But  all  this  was 
done,  that  the  fcripcures  of  the  pro- 
phets might  be  fulfilled*  Then  all 
the  difciples  forfookhim,  and  Med. 

c  I/#,  5"  3 .  2.  For  he  fliall  grow  up1 
before  him  as  a  tender  plants  and 
as  a  root  cut  of  a  dry  ground:  he 
Math  no  form  nor  comelinefs $  and 
when  we  fliall  fee  him,  there  is  no 
heauty  that  we  fhould  defire  him. 
«v  3,  He  is  defpifed  and  rejected  of 
3hi?n,a  man  of  lorrow?,  and  acquain- 
ted with  grief:  and  we  hid,  as  it 
w  ere,  our  laces  from  him  ;  he  was 
defpiied,    and  weelteemed  him  nor, 

d  MaU  27,  26.  to  <vcrfe  50.  Then 
reiealed  h>  Barabbas  unto  diem: 
and  when  he  had  fcourged  Jefus,  lie 
deliveie*!  him  to  be  crucified.  &p, 
John,  '10. 34.  But  one  of  the  (oidfcrs 
with  a  fpear  pierced  his  fide,  and 
forthwith  came  there  out  blood  and 


e  Luke,  22.  24.  And  being  in  an 
agony  he  prayed  more  earneftly  5 
and  his  fweat  was  as  it  Were  great 
drops  of  blood  falling  down  to  the 
ground,  Mat.  27.  46*.  And  about 
the  ninth  hour  Jefus  cried  with  a 
loud  voice,  faying;  Eii,  Eli,  lama  fa- 
bacthani  ?  that  is  to  (ay,  My  God, 
my  God  why  hall  thou  forfaken  me? 

i  IJa%  53.  10.  Yet  it  pleafed  the 
Loid  to  bruife  him  $  lie  ruth  put  him 
to  grief;  when  thou  (hair  make  lvs 
foul  an  offering  for  fin,  he  fhall  fee 
his  feed  ,  he  fliall  prolong  his  days^ 
and  the  Pieafure  of  the  Lord  fhall 
profper  in  his  hand 

g  Phil.  2.  8,  And  being  found  iii 
fafhion  as  a  man,  he  humbled  him- 
feif"  and  became  obedient  unto 
death,  even  the  death  of  the  crofs 
Weir  12.  2<  Looking  unto  Jefus  the 
author  and  finifher  of  our  faith,  who 
for  the  joy  that  was  fet  before  him, 
endured  the  crofs,  defpifing  the 
flume,  and  is  let  down  at  the  right 
hand  of  rhe  throne  of  God.  Gal.  3. 
13,  Chrift  hath  redeemed  us  from 
the  curfc  of  the  law,  being  made 
a  ciHe  for  us :  for  it  is  written, 
Curfed  is  every  one  that  hangeth 
on  a  tree. 

SO.  ,h  1  Cons.  3.  For  1  delivered 
unto  you  firft  of  al),  that  which  I 
alfo  received,  how  Chac  G hrift  d\td 
*  '  fir 


The  Larger  Catechifml  j  9  7 

aftd  under  the  Power  of  Death  till  the  Third  Day  i,  which 
hath  been  otherwife  exprelTed  irj  thefe  Words,  He  defended 
into  Hell.. 

51.  Queft,  What  was  the  Eflate  of  Chrift^  Exaltation* 
Anfiv.     The  Eftate  of  Chrift's  Exaltation  comprehended! 
his  Refurreftion  K  Afcenfion  1,  Sitting  at  the  Right-hand  of 
the  Father  rr,  and  his  Coming  again  to  judge  the  World  n; 
52   Queft.   How  was  Chrift  Exalted  in  his  Refurreftisnl 
Anfw.  Chrifi  v/as  exalted  in  his  Refurreftion,    ia    that? 
not  having  feen  Corruption  in  Death,  (of  which  it  was  not 
poffible  for  him  to  be  held  c)  and  having  the  very  fame  Body 
in  which  he  differed,  with  the  eflential  Properties  thereof  p 

(but 


for  oi^r  fins  according  to  the  fcrlp- 
tures :  v  4  And  tna£  he  was  bu- 
ried, and  that  he  rofe  again  the 
third  day  according  to  the  ffcrip* 
tares. 

i  FfaL  16*.  io.  For  thou  wilt  not 
leave  my  foul  in  hell  ;  neither  wile 
thou  iurfer  thine  holy  One  to  fee 
con  u prion.  Compared  with  Acts,  2. 
2.4.  Whom  God  hath  raifed  up,  ha- 
ving looted  the  pains  of  death  }  be- 
caule  it  was  not  poffible  that  he 
fhould  be  holden  of  it.  v  25-.  For 
David  fpcakcih  concerning  him,  I 
forcfaw  tne  Lord  always  before  my 
face,  for  he  is  on  my  right  hand, 
that  I  fhould  not  be  moved,  v  26. 
Therefore  aid  my  heart  rejoice,  and 
my  tongue  was  glad;  moreover 
a'fo  my  flefh  (hall  reft  in  hope.  ru  27. 
BecaiUe  ti;ou  wilt  not  leave  my  foul 
i<ihe  1,  neither  wilt  thonfufler  thine 
holy  One  to  fee  corruption,  v  31. 
He  feeing  this  before,  fpakeofthe 
refurrcction  of  Chrilt,  that  his  foul 
was  not  left  in  hell,  neither  his  flefh 
did  fee  corruption  Rom  6.  9.  Know- 
ing that  Chrift  being  raifed  irom  the 
dead9  dieth  no  more  >  death  hath 
no  more  dominion  over  him.  l/ldt. 
i  z.  4.0.  For  is  Jonas  was  three  da^  3 
and  three  nigh  3  in  the  whales  beU 
ly ;  fo  (hall  the  Son  of  man  be  three 
days  an'd  three  nights  in  the  heart  of 
the  earth. 

jTfc  k  1  Cor.  15.  4,    And  fhathf 


was  buriec!,  and  that  he  rote  again 
the  third  day,  according  to  the  fcrip- 
ures, 

I  Mark.  16",  19.  So  then,  after  the 
Lord  had  ipoken  unto  them,  he 
was  received  up  into  heavu},  and 
(at  on  the  right  hand  of  God, 

m  Ffh.  1.  20,  Which  he  wrought 
in  Chrilt,  v/hen  he  raifed  him  irorri 
the  dead,  and  fet  him  ac  his  own 
right  hand  in  the  heavenly  places. 

n  4ft$*  i,  it.  Which  aifo  fijrf, 
Ye  men  of  Galiiee,  why  ftand  y& 
gazing  up  into  heaven  t  Tnis  fame 
Jeius  which  is  taken  up  from  yen 
into  heaven,  fhall  lo  come,  in 
like  manner  as  ye  have  l^.jn  hini 
go  into  heaven,  A:is.  17.  21.  Be- 
caufe  he  hath  appointed  a  day,  in 
the  which  he  will  judge  the  world  in 
righteoufoef?,  by  that  man  whom 
he  hath  ordained  $  whereof  he  hath 
given  ailurance  unto  ail  men,  in 
that  he  hath  raifed  him  from  the 
dead. 

p-  o  Acts.  2.  24.  Whom  God 
hath  raifed  up,  having  loofed  the 
pains  of  death :  becaufe  it  was  noC 
poffible  that  he  fhould  be  holden 
ot  it.  v  27.  Bc^uCc  thou  will 
not  leave  my  foul  iri  heli,  neither 
wilt  thou  fufTer  fhine  holy  Qne  tq 
fee  corruption. 

p  Luke,  24,  39,  BehoW  my  h:mJs 

and  rny  feet,   that  it  is  I  rny  (df  $ 

N  3  handle 


1 93  TTtf  Larger  Catechifmn 

(but  without  Mortality  and  other  common  Infirmities  belong- 
ing to  this  Life)  really  united  to  his  Soul  q,  he  rofe  again 
from  the  Dead  the  Third  Day  by  his  own  Power  ,;  where- 
by he  declared  himfelf  to  be  the  Son  of  God  (,  to  have  fatis- 
fled  Divine  Jufiice  f,  to  have  vanquifhed  Death,  and  him 
that  had  the  power  of  it  v,  and  to  be  Lord  of  Quick  and 
Dead  w  .  All  which  he  did  as  a  publick  Perfonx,  the  Head 
of  his  Church  y,  for  their  Juftification,  z>  Quickning  in 
Grace   $,  Support  againft  Enemies  b,  and  to  aflure  them  of 

their 
fhall  all  be  made  alive. 

l  Efh%  I.  20,  Which  he  wrought 
in  Chriii  when  he  railed  him  from 
the  dead,  and  let  him  at  his  own 
right  hand  in  the  heavenly  places. 
<v  22.  And  hath  put  all  things  un- 
der his  feet,  and  gave  him  to  be  the 
head  over  ali  things  o  the  church, 
v  2?.  Which  is  his  body,  the  ful- 
nefs  of  him  that  rilleth  all  in  all. 
CoL  x.  18.  And  he  is  the  head  of  the 
body,  the  church  5  who  is  the  be- 
ginning, the  firft-born  from  the 
dead,  that  in  all  things  he  might 
have  the  preeminence, 

z.  Rom.  4  is*  Who  was  delivered 
for  our  offences,  and  was  raifed  a- 
gain  for  our  juitificatlon. 
%  &  Eph,  2  1 .  And  you  hath  he  quick- 
ncd,  who  were  dead  in  trefpaffcsand 
iins.  v  £.  Even  when  we  were  dead 
to  fms,  hath  quickned  us  together 
withChrift,  (by  grace  ye  are  faved) 
nJ  6.  And  hath  railed  us  up  toge- 
ther, and  made  us  lit  together  in 
heavenly  places  in  Chrifl  Jehis  .CoL 
2,|2.  Buried  with  him  in  baptifip, 
wherein  alfo  ye  are  rifcn  with  him, 
through  the  faith  of  the  operation 
of  God,  wh6  hath  raifed  him  from 
the  dead. 

c  1  Cor.  1 5-.  2  f.  For  he  mu ft  reign 
till  he  hath  put  all  enemies  undeF 
his  feet.  v.  26.  The  laft  enemy 
that  fhall  be  deftroyed,  is  deaih. 
V  27.  For  he  hath  put  all  things 
tinder  his  feet.  But  when  he  faith, 
ali  things  are  pu:  under  him,  it  is 
manifeft  that  he  is  accepted  which 
did  put  all  things  under  him. 


handle  me,  and  fee,  for  ,a  fpirit 
hath  not  flefh  aia'd  bones,  as  ye  fee 
me  have. 

t  q  Rom-  6*.  9.  Knbwing  that  Chrift 
"being  raifed  from  the  dead,  dieth 
no  more ,  death*  hath  no  more  do^ 
minion  over  him.  Rev^  1.  18.  t 
am  he  that  hveth  and  was  dead; 
und  behold,  I  am  alive  for  ever- 
more. Amen  5  and  have  the  keys 
of  hell  and  death. 

■'"■  r  John  10,  18.  No  man  taketh 
it  from  me,  but  I  lay  it  down  of 
my  felf :  I  have  power  to  lay  it 
down,  and  I  have  power  to  take  it 
again.  This  commandment  have 
I  received  ot  my  Father...     ••' 

•  (  Rem.  1.  4.  And  dtchtcd  to  be 
the  Son  ot  God  with  power,  ac- 
cording to  £he  fpirit  of  hoiinefs, 
by  the  refurredion  from  the  dead, 

■  t  Rom.  8. 34.  Who  is  he  thatcon- 
demneth  ?  ir  is  Chiiit  that  died, 
yea  rather  that  is  rifen  again,  who 
Is  even  at  the  right  hand  of  God, 
who  alfo  maketh  intercciTipn  for  u?, 

v  Web*  2,  J  4;  For  as  much  then  as 
th&  children  are  partakers  of  flefh 
and  blood,  he  alfo  himfelf  like- 
wile  took  part  of  the  fame  :  that 
through  death  he  might  deftroy 
him  that  had  the  power  of  death* 
that  is,  the  devil. 

■  w  Rom.  14.  9»  For  to  this  end 
Chrilt  both  died,  and  rofe.,  and  re- 
vived, that  he  might  be  Lord  both 
of  the  dead  and  Hying. 

*  x  1  Cor  is-  21/ForHnce  by  man 
came  deaths  by.mgn  came  alfo  the 
fduftedfion  ol  the  dead,  v  22.  For 
£3  in  Adam  ali  die,  even  fo  in  Chrift 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  190 

t^ieir  refurrecYion  from  the  dead  at  the  laft  Day  c, 
53.  QuefL  How  was  Chnft  exalted  in  his  Afcenjion  ? 
Anfw%  Chrifl  was  exalted  in  his  Afcenfion,  in  that  ha- 
ving after  his  Refurreftion  often  appeared  unto,  and  'con- 
verted with  his  Apoftles  fpeaking  to  them  of  the  Things 
pertaining  to  the  Kingdom  of  God  d,  and  giving  them  Com- 
miiiion  to  preach  the  Goipel  to  all  Nations  e  ;  Forty  Days 
after  his  RefarrecYion,  he  in  our  Nature,  and  as  our  Head  i  ; 
triumphing  over  Enemies  ,  vifibly  went  up  into  the  high- 
eft  heavens,  there  to  receive  Gifts  for  Men  h,  to  raife  up 
pur  ilffe&ions  thither  K  and  to  prepare  a  Place  for  us  fc, 
where  himfelf  is,  and  mail  continue  till  his  Second  Coming 
at  the  End  of  the  World  \ 
c  1  Or.  15.  20.  But  now  isChrift 


rifen  from  the  de;;<J,  and  become 
the  firft- fruits  of  them   hat  fleep. 

5"$  &  Acts.  1.4  Until  the  day  in 
which  he  v\as  taken  up,  after  that 
he  through  the  holy  Ghoft  had  gi- 
ven commandments  unto  the  apo- 
ftles  whom  he  had  chofen.  v  3.  To 
whom  alio  he  (hewed  himfeh  aiive 
after  his  paflion,  by  many  inial- 
liole  pi  oofs,  being  (een  of  them 
forty  days,  and  ipeaking  of  the 
things  pertaining  to  the  kingdom 
oi  God. 

e  Mat,  28  19.  Go  ye  therefore 
2nd  teach  all  nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  ot  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  holy  Ghoft : 
v  23.  Teaching  them  to  obieive 
all  things  whatever  I  have  com- 
manded you  :  and  lo,  1  am  with 
you  alway,  even  unto  the  end  oftae 
World.    Amen. 

f  Hit?,  6.  20.  Whither  the  fore- 
runner is  for  us  entred,  even  J^ius, 
ma-Jean  high  prieit  for  ever  aiter 
the  order  ot  Mdchifedec. 

g  Eph.  4.  8  Where  tore  he  faith 
Wnerr  ;e  alcended  upon  high,he  led 
captivity  capnve,  and  gave  gi:ts  unto 
men. 

h  Acts.  1.9.  And  when  he  had 
fpoken  thefe  things,  while  they  be- 
held,  he  was  taken  up,  and  a  cloud 
ieceived  him  ouc  of  their  iighc,   v. 


54  Qiueft.. 
to.  And  while  they  looked  ftedfalfc- 
ly,  toward  heaven,  as  he  went  up, 
behold,  two  men  flood  by  them  in 
white  apparel  ;  v  n  Which  alfo 
faid;  Yemen  orGalilee,  why  fiand 
re  gazing  up  into  heaven  ?  this  fame 
Jefus  which  is  taken  up  from  you  in- 
to heaven,  fha  1  fo  come,  in  like 
manner  as  ye  have  feen  him  go  into 
heaven,  Eph:  4,  1  o.  He  that  rieiccr.- 
ded.  is  the  iame  ai'o  that  a  k  ended 
up  far  above  ail  heavens,  that  he 
might  fill  all  things,  \fabn.  63. 1 3, 
Thou  had  afcended  on  high,  tiK>u 
hail  led  captivity  captive  .  thou  hail 
received  gifts  for  men  $  yea,  tor 
rhe  rebellious  alfo,  that  |he  Loid 
God  might  dweil among  them. 

i  Col  3.  j.  If  ye  then  be  rilen  with 
Chriit,  feck  thole  things  which 
are  above,  where  Chrifl  iitteth  ori 
the  right  hand  of  G  >d.  v  2.  Sew 
your  affections  on  things  above,  no; 
not  on  things  on  the  earth. 

k  John.  14.  3.  And  it  I  go  and 
prepare  a  place  tor  you,  I  will  cor^Q 
again,  and  receive  you  unto  my  felf, 
that  where  I  am,  there  ye  may 
be  alfo, 

1  Acts.  \f  2 1*  Whom  the  heavens; 
muft  receive,  until  the  times  ot  re- 
fHtution  of  all  things,  vvnich  God 
hath  fpoken  by  the  mouth  ot  all  his 
holy  prophets  fince  the  world  be- 
gan. 

N  4  $4.  m  ?hi\ 


.GO 

4-»  .      • 


The  Larger  Catcchiftm 

54   Quefl.     How  is  Chrift  exalted  in  his  Sitt  ;tg  at  the  HHiglt- 
hand  of  :  od  ? 

Jnjw.  ChrifT  is  exalted  in  his  -Sitting  at  the  Right-hand 
of  God,  in  .that  as  God-Man  he  is  advanced  to  the  higheft 
Favour  with  God  the  Father  m,  with  all  fulnefs  of  Joy  n, 
Glory  o,  and  power  over  all  Things  in  Heaven  and  Earth  p ; 
and  doth  gather  and  defend  his  Church,  and  fubdue  their 
Enemies  ;  furniftieth  his  Minifters  and  People  with  Gifts 
and  Graces  q,  and  maketh  Interceffion  for  them  r> 
JTjV  Queft'/"  How  doth  Chrift  make  Interceffion  ?  ' 
j4nfdK  ChviR  maketh  Interceffion,  by  his  Appearing  iq. 
our  Nature  continually  before  the  Father  in  Heaven  f,  in  "the 
Merit  of  his  Obedience  and  Sacrifice  on  Earth  r,  declaring 
pis    "Will  to    have  it  applied  to    all  Believers  v;     anfwe- 

ring 
Sk  thou  at  my  right  hand,  uncirc 
make  rhine  enemies  rhy  foorftooi. 

r  Rfftx.  8,  54,  Who  is  he  that  con* 
demneth?  it  is  Chrift  that  died  : 
yea  rather  that  is  rifen  again,  who 
IS  even  at  the  right  hand  of  God, 
who  alfc  maketh  inter  ceflnn  tor  us. 

$f,  i  Viib.  9*  12..  Neither  by  the 
blood  of  goars  and  calves,  but  by 
his  owp  blood  he  entred  in  once  in- 
to the  holy  place,  having  obtained 
eternal  redemption  for  us.  v  74.  For 
Chrift  is  not  entred  into  the  holy 
places  made  with  hands,  which  are 
the  figures  of  the  true  ;  but  into 
heaven  it  felfy  now  to  appear  in  ihe 
pi  ef  nee  oi  God  For  us. 

t  Web.  1  3.  Who  being  the  bright* 
nefs  ot  his  glory,  and  the  cxpie's 
image  ot  his  pcrfon,  and  uphol- 
ding ail  things  by  tiVc  word  of  his 
power,  when  he  had  by  himfelf 
purged  our  (ins,  fare  down  on  the 
right  hand  ol  the  rn:  jelly  on  high. 

v  John.  3.  16.  For  God  (b  loved 
the  world,  that  he  gave  his  only  be** 
gotten  Son,  that  whoioever  beiie- 
veth  in  him,  fhould  not  perifli,  but 
have  everlalting  life.  '  Jolon.  17.  9. 1 
pray  for  them  ;  1  pray  not  for  the 
world,  bu:for  them  which  thou  halt 
given  me,  for  they  are  thine.  nJ  2o0 
Neither  pray  I  for  thefe  alone,  buc 
for  them  alio  which  (hall  beiieve  on 

nig 


54  m  Vbih  2.  9.  Wherefore  God 
al to  I  ath  highly  exalted  him,  and 
given  him  a  name  which  is  above 
every  name, 

n  Acts  2,  28.  Thou  haft  made 
fcnown'fo  me  toe  ways  of  lite  $  thou 
(halt  make  me  full  oL  jov  with  thv 
countenance.  Compared  -with  Plalm 
%6.  II.  Thou  Wilt  ihew  me  the  patii 
ot  life;;  in  thy  prefence  is  fulneis  of 
Joy,  at  thy  right  hand  there  are 
plea fu res  tor  ever  more, 
l  o  jo.h?2.  17,  S'  And  now,  Q  Father, 
glorify  thou  me  with  thine  own  feif, 
with  the  glory  which  j  had  with 
thee  betorc  theVorjd  was. 
1  p  £pbpl%:  22,  And  hath  put  all 
things  under  his  feet,  and  gave  him 
to  be  the  head  ever  all  things  to  the 
chtrch.  1  Vet.  3,  2?.  Who  is  gone 
Into  heaven,  an  is  on  the  right  hand 
of  God,  angels,  and  authorities,  and 
powers  being  made  fubject  unto 
him.  '■-  '    - 

■  q  Eph  4.  io.Hethatdefccndcd, 
is  the  fame  aKo  that  afcended  up  far 
above  all  heavens,  that  he  might  nil 
all  things,  11  i  1.  And  he  gave  fome, 
apofHeso-  and  fome  prophets ;  and 
Jome,  evangclifts  i  and  fumev  'pa dors 
2nd  teachers  5  v  12.  For  the  per. 
fecfing  of  the  taints',  for'  the  work  of 
thic  mioiifvy^  for  the  edifying  of  the 
bodj  °f  Chrift   PJalw.  iio  through- 

„    Tke>Lord  laid  unto  my  Lord,, 


7ue  Larger  Catechifm  ioi 

{ng  all  Accufations  againftthem  w  ;  and  procuring  for  therq 
Quiet  of  Confcience  notwirhftanding  daily  Failings  y,  Ac- 
eels  with  Boldnefs  to  the  throne  of  Grace  y,  and  Accep- 
tance of  their  Perfons  z  and  Services  a, 

$6*  Quefr.  flovv  is  Cbrift  to  be  exalted  in  his  Coming  again  I  $ 
\udge  the  World  .? 

Anjvv.  Chrift  is  to  be  exalted  in  his  Coming  again  to  judge 
the  World,  in  that  he,  who  was  unjuflly  judged  and  con- 
demned by  wicked  Men  b,  {hall  come  again  at  the  La  ft 
Day  in  great  power  c,  and  in  the  full  Manifeftation  of 
his  own  glory  and  of  his  Father's,  with  all  his  holy  An- 
gels ,  with  a  Shout,  with  the  Voica  of  the  Arch  angel, 
and  with  the  Trumpet  of  Gode;  to  judge    the  World    in 

Righte- 


mo  ;Vongh  their  wo rd;  v  24,  Fa- 
ther,  I  wiil  chat  they  alio  whom  rhou 
hail  given  me,  be  with  me  where  I 
am  ;  that  they  may  behoid  my  glo- 
ry which  thou  halt  given  me  ;  tor 
thou  lovedft  me  before  the  founda- 
tion of  the  world . 

w  Rom.  8. 1?.  Who  {hall  lay  any 
(thing  ro  t he  charge  of  God's  elect.  ? 
it  is  God  rhatjuiiiiieth  :  v  34,  Who 
is  he  that  condemneth  ?  It  is  Chrift 
that  died,  yea  rather  that  is  rifen 
again,  who  is  even  at  the  right  hand 
pi  God,  who  aifo  rruketh  intercef- 
J:on  to:  us. 

x  Rem.  5.  1.  Therefore  being  ju- 
ftified  by  faith  we  have  peace  with 
pad,  through  our  Lord  Je'u  Chrift, 
<v  2*  By  whom  alio  we  have  accefs 
by  faith  into  rhis  grace  wherein  we 
ffand^  and  rejoice  in  hope  or  rhe 
glory  of  God.  1  9cfefc  2;  *«.  My 
little  children,  thefe  things  write  I 
onto'  you,  that  ye  iin  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 tor  our  fins :  and  not  tor 
ours  only,  but  alio  f.  r  the  fins  of 
the  whole  world. 

y  Hcb.  4.  16  Let  us  therefore, 
come  boldly  unto  the  throne  of 
grace,  that  we  may  obtain  merry, 
ck  find  grace  to  help  in  rime  ot  need. 

z  Efk9  1,  6,   To  the  pi  aile  of  the 


£.ovy  of  his  grace,  wherein  he  hark 
made  us  accepted  in  rhe  belover1: 

a  1  Per .  2..  5.  Ye  al'oas  lively  ftencs 
are  built  up  a  fpiritual  hottfe,  an 
holy  priefthood,  to  cfrer  up  fpiri- 
toa)  facrihees.  acceptable  to  God  by 
Jefus  Chrift. 

56.  b  jtets*  3  F4;  But  ye  denied 
the  holy  One,  and  rhe  jtslt,  and  de- 
tired  a  murderer  ro  be  granted  onto 
you,  v  15.  And  killed  the  prince  of 
life,  whom  God  hath  railed  ijpm 
the  dczd,  whereof  vye  are  wirnefies, 

c  Mat  24  jq«  And  then  (haii  ap- 
pear the  figh  of  the  Son  of  m^n  in 
heayeh  :  and  then  (hail  all  the  tribes 
of  the  earth  mourn,  and  they  (hail 
fee  rhe  Son  ot  jnan  coming  in  the 
clouds  or  heaven,  with  power  and 
great  glory. 

d  Luke  9,:  o.  PxWhofocyer  flialj  be 
afhamed  of  me  and  of  my  words,  of 
htm  fhall  the  Son  of  man  be  afham- 
ed when  he  fhall  come  in  his  own 
giory,  and  in  his  Fathers,  and  of 
the  holy  angels.  Mat  2;.  31.  \V)  en 
the  Son  of  man  Ihall  come  in  his 
glory,  and  ail  the  holy  angels  wirri 
him,  then  fhalj  he  fit  upon  the  throns 
of  his  glory, 

e    1    Jkef  %3   1 6.  For    the   Lord 

himfelf  fhall  deicehd  from  heaven 

with  a  (hour,    with  rhe  voice  ofrhd 

aicbangei,    and  wita.   the  trump  ot 

God 


<id%  The  Larger  Catechifm: 

Righteoufhefs  f. 

57.  Queft.  What  Benefits  hath  Chrift  procured  by  his  Me? 
Hat  ion  ? 

dnfiv.  Chrift  by  his  Mediation  hath  procured  Redemp- 
tion g,  with  all   other  Benefits  of  the  Covenant  of  Grace  h. 

58.  Queft,  How  do  vve  come  to  be  made  Partakers  of  the 
benefits' which  Chrift  hath  procured* 

Jnfvv.  We  are  made  Partakers  of  the  Benefits  which 
Chrift  hath  procured,  by  the  Application  of  them  unto  us  i, 
which  is  the  Work  efpecially  of  God  the  Holy  Gh.oft  k. 

59.  Queft.  Who  are  made  Partakers  of  Redemption  through 
Chrift!  *   ' 

hnfov,  Redemption  is  certainly  applied,  and  effectually 
communicated  to  all  thofe  for  whom  Chrift  hath  purchafed 
it  J ;  who  are  in  Time  by  the  Holy  Ghoft  enabled  to  believe 
in  Chrift  according  to  the  Golpel  m,  6ot  Queft 


God:  and  the  dead  in  Chriir.  fhall 
life  firft. 

i  Afts  17, 3 1.  Becaufe  he  hath  ap- 
pointed a  day  in  the  which  he  will 
judge  the  world  in  right eoufnefs,  by 
rhat  man  whom  he  hath  ordained  j 
whereof  he  bath  given  afTurance  un- 
to all  men.  in.  that  he  hath  raifed 
}iimfr©rn  the  dead. 

57.  g  Heb%  12,  Neither  by  the 
blood  of  goats  and  calves,  bur  by 
his  ovsfo  blood  he  entered  in  once  into 
the  holy  place,  having  obtained 
sternal  redemption  for  us. 

h  2  Cor  x,   2c*    For   all  the  pro-* 
mifes  ol  God  in   him  are  yea,  and 
in     him    amen,  unto  the    giory  of 
God  by  us 

58.  i  John  1.  rr.  He  came  unto 
his  own,  and  his  own  received  him 
not.  v  12.  But  as  many  as  received 
him,  to  them  gave  he  power  to  be- 
come the  fons  of  God,  even  to  them 
that  believe  on  his  name. 

k  Titus    3.   1.    Not  by  works  of 

rjghteou  neis  which  we   have  done, 

but  acordi.ig  to  his  mercy  ire  faved 

us  W  the  waihing  °*  regeneration, 

n(l  renewing  of  the  holy    Qhoft: 

t  $    Which  he  fhed  on  us  abu  ldant- 

?'  trirough  Jefus  ChnhV  our  Saviour 

-Vo  1  ^'  l*  i3'  *n  whom  ye  alio 


truffed  after  that  ye  heard  the  word 
of  truth,  the  gofpel  of  your  falva- 
tion  ;  in  whom  alfo  after  that  ye 
beiieved,  ye  were  fealed  with  that 
holy  Spirit  of  promife,  v;  14.  Which 
is  the  earners  of  our  inheritance,  un- 
til the  redemption  of  the  purchaled 
pofTefiion,  unto  the  praite  of  his 
glory.'' John,  6.  y,  £li  that  the  Fa- 
ther giveih  me,  ihall  come  to  me* 
and  him  that  eometh  unto  me,  I 
will  in  no  wife  cad  out.,  v.  39  And 
this  is  the  Fathers  will  which  hath 
fent  me,  that  of  all  v^hich  he  hath 
g.iven  me,  I  fliould  lofe  nothing, 
but  fhould  ratfe  ir  up  agasn  at  the 
lallday.  Joknio}is.  As  the  Father 
knoweth  me,  even  Co  know  I  the 
Father  :  and  1  hy  down  my  life  tor 
the  fheep.  v/  \6 ,  And  o:her  fheep  I 
have  which  are  not  of  this  fold  : 
them  alfo  I  mull  bring,  and  they 
fhaii  hear  my  voice,  and  there  fhaii 
be  one  fold  and  one  (hepherd. 

m  Eph  2,  8,  F>„r  by  grace  are  ye 
faved  through  Faith,  and  that  non 
of  your  felves:  it  is  the  gift  of  God. 
2  Cor  4,  13.  We  having  the  fame  fpi- 
rit  of  faith,  according  as  it  is  writ- 
ten, I  believed,  and  therefore  have  I 
fpoken  :  we  alfo  believe,  and  there- 
lore  fpeak,  60  n  Rva 


The  Larger  Catechifm.- 


20- 


6o,  Queft,  Can  they  who  have  never  heard  the  Go/pel,  and  ft 
know  not  J  ejus  Chrijl ,  nor  believe  in  him,  be  faved  by  their  living  ac- 
cording to  the  Light  of  Nature  ? 

Anfw,  They  who,  having  never  heard  the  Gofpel  , 
know  not  Jefiis  Chrift  o,  and  believe  not  in  him,  cannot 
be  faved  p,  be  they  never  fo  diligent  to  frame  their  Lives  ac- 
cording to  the  Light  of  Nature  ,-,  or  the  Laws  of  that  Re- 
ligion which  they  profefs  r ;    neither  is  there  Salvation  in 


60:  n  Rom.  io,  14  How  then 
r  fhah  they  caii  en  h  m  ii  1  whom  they 
have  not  believed  i  and  how  (hall 
they  believe  in  iiim  oi  whom  they 
have  not  heard  ?  and  how  (hail  they 
heai*  without  a  preache*  ( 

0  2  Tbef],  8.  in  flaming  fire,  raking 
vengean<  e  on  them  that  know  ifoc 
God,  and  that  obey  not  the  gc  ipci 
or  oar  Lord  Jelus  Chrift ;  v.  9*  Who 
(hall  be  punifhecf  with  eveiiaiting 
deitru&ion  irorn  the  presence  oi  me 
Lord,  and  from  the'  glory  oi  his 
power.  Efh  2.  n.  That  at  that  time 
ye  were  without  Chrift,  being  aliens 
from  the  common-wealth  or  Ifrat), 
and  ftrangers  horn  the  covenancs 
oi  promife,  having  no  hope,  and 
without  God  in  the  world,  John,  1, 
10.  He  was  in  the  world,  and  the 
world  was  made  by  him,  and  tne 
world  knew  him  nor,  v,  if.  He 
came  unto  his  own,  and  his  own  re- 
ceived him  not,  v.  12,  But  as  many 
as  received  him,  to  them  gave  he 
power  to  become  the  ions  or  God, 
even  to  them  that  believe  on  nis 
name. 

p  John  8,  24.  I  (aid  therefore  un- 
to you,  that  ye  (hall  die  in  your 
(ins  :  tor  it  ye  believe  not  that  1  am 
he,  ye  (hall  die  in  your  (ins,  Mark, 
16,  j 6.  He  that  beiieveth  and  js 
baptized,  (hail  be  laved  ;  but  he 
that  beiieveth  not  (hall  be  damned. 

q  1  Cor  1,  20,  Where  is  the  .wile  ? 
wheie  is  the  lcrioe  ?  where  is  the 
Cifputer  of  this  world  ?  hath  not  God 
made  foolifli  the  wildom  of  this 
world  '{  v.  21.  Forafter  that, in  the 
wisdom  of  God  j  the  world  by  mi- 


any 
dom  knew  not  God,  it  pleafed  Gjd 
u>  the  tuolifhneis  ol  preaching  to 
fave  tnem  that  believe,  v,  22,  For 
the  Jews  require  a  iign,  and  the 
Greeks  leek  alter  wiidpm  :  v.  2$; 
But  we  preach  Chi  hi  crucified,  unto 
the  Jews  a  ftumbling-block,  and 
unto  the  Greeks  icolifhnefs;  v.  24. 
But  un:o  them  which  are  called, 
both  Jews  and  Greeks,  Chrift,  the 
power  ot  God,  and  the  wifdom  of 
GodJ 

r  ]ohn  4,  22,  Ye  worfhip  ye  know7 
not  what:  we  know  what  we  wor- 
Jhip,  ior  faivarion  is  or  the  Jews. 
Rom  9, 31,  But  Ilrael  which  ioiiow- 
ed  aiter  tne  iaw  or  rigrueouinels* 
hath  not  attained  to  the  iaw  of  righ- 
ttouineis.  v.  32,  Wnereiore?  Be- 
cauie  they  fougri.it  not  by  faith,  out 
as  it  were  by  the  works  of  tt)Q  law.; 
lor  they  /tumbled  at  mat  ftitmbling- 
itone.  Pk$(  h  f.  Though  I  might 
aiio  have  confidence  m  the  Ht(h.  If 
any  other-man  thinketh  that  he  hath 
whereof  he  might  truft  intheflefh, 
I  more ;  v.  5.  Circumcifed  the  eighth 
day,  or  the  itock  of  ilrael,  oi  the 
tribe  of  Benjamin,  an  Hebrew  of 
the  Hebrews  ;  as  touching  the  law, 
a  Pfurifee  j  v.  6.  Concerning  zeal, 
peikcuting  the  church  5  touching 
tne  rigi'teoumefs  which  is  in  tne 
law,  biamelcfs.  v.  7.  But  whac 
things  were  gain  to  me,  thole  I 
countediofs  ior  Chrift  v  8.  Yea 
doubtleis,  and  I  counc  all  things  hue 
iois,  tor  the  excellency  of  the  know- 
ledge of  Chrift  Jefiis  my  Lord-;  for 
whom  I  have  fuilcied  the  lofs  of  all 
things,  and  do  counc  them  but  dung 

that 


^04  The  Larger  Catechifm: 

any  other,  but  in  Chrift  alone  f9  who  is  the  Saviour  only 
of  his  Body  the  Church  r': 

6 1 .  Queft.  Are  all  they  faved  who  hear  the  Go/pel,  and  live  in 
the  Church  ? 

knfai.  Aii  that  hear  the  Gofpel,  and  live  in  the  Vifible 
Church,  are  not  faved  ;  but  they  only  whp  are  true  Mern- 
bcrs  of  the  Church  Invifible  v.  ( 

62     Queft.    "W  hat  is  the  vifible  Church  ? 

A  nfio. The  vifibleChurch  is  aSociety  made  up  of  all  fuchjasin 
3.11  Ages  andPlaces  in  the  World  do  profefs  the  true  Religions 

and 


that  I  ma^  win  Child,  v  9,  And 
be  iound  in  him  5  not  having  mine 
own  nghttoutnds,  which  is  01  the 
law,  bat  that  which  is  through  the 
faith  of  Chrift,  The  righteoufnefs 
Which  is  of  God  by  faith. 

{A fir.  4,  12.  Ncitherjs  there  fa  )- 
vation  m  any  other :  for  there  h 
none  other  name  under  heaven  gi- 
ven among  men,  whereby  we  mint 
be  faved. 

t  Fph,  ?.  23.  For  the  husband  js 
the  bead  ot  the  wife,  even  as  Chrift 
is  the  head  ot  the  church  :  and  he  is 
the  Saviour  ofthe  body. 

61.vJ0bn.1z  3  8.  That  the  faying 
of  Efaias  trie  prophet  might  be  fijji- 
iilled,  which  he  (pake,  Lord,  who 
hath  believed  our  report  ?  and  to 
whom  hath  the  arm  of  the  Lord 
been  revealed  ?  v  39.  Therefore 
theycouid  not  believe*  becaufe  that 
Rfaias  faki  again,  ra  40,  He  hath 
hiindrd  their  eye-,  ar:d  hardned 
their  heart;  that  they  fhouid  not 
fee  wirh  their  eyes,  nor  underftand 
with  their  heart,  and  be  converted, 
and  i  fhouid  heal  thtrn.  Rom.  9.  6% 
Not  as  though  the  word  ot  God  hath 
taken  none  erTecl,  For  they  are 
not  all  Ifrael,  which  are  of  Ifrael, 
Mat.  2.2.  J  4  For  many  are  called, 
but  few  are  chofen.  Mat.  7. 2, 1-  Not 
every  one  that  faith  unto  me,  Lord, 
Lord,  (hall  enter  into  the  kingdom 
of  heaven  :  but  he  that  doth  the  will 
or  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 
Roqs.'iU7.  What  then  ?  llrael  hath 


not  obtained  that  which  he  feeketh 
tor  y  but  the  election  harh  obtain- 
ed 1C9   and  the  reft  were  bl'nded, 

6*2.  w  1  Cor:  1  2.  Unto  the  church 
ot  God  which  is  at  Corimh,  to  thtrn 
that  are  (anclified  in  Q  brill  Jefus, 
called  to  be  faints,  with  all  that  in 
every  place  call  upon  the  name  of 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord,  both  theirs 
and  ours.  1  Cor.  ri.  13;  For  by  one 
Spirit  are  we  all  baptized  into  one 
body,  whether  we  be  Jew  s  or  Gen- 
tiles, whether  we  be  bond  or  free  ; 
and  have  been  ail  made  to  drink  in- 
to one  fpirit.  Rem.  iy.  p.  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,  v  10.  And  again  he  faith, 
R<  joice  ye  Gentiles,  w  ith  his  people. 
v  17.  And  again,  Praife  the  Lord 
all  ye  Gentiles,  and  laud  him.  all  ye 
people,  v  12.  And  agiin  FAA:$ 
lakh,  There  (hall  be  a  root  ot  Jtfle, 
and  he  that  (hall  rife  to  reign  over 
the  Genriles  ;  in  him  (hail  the  Gen- 
tiles truft.  Rev,  7.  p.  After  this  1 
behold,  and  lo,  a  great  multitudes 
which  no  man  could  number,  of  ail 
nations,  and  kindreds^  and  people, 
and  tongues  ftood  before  the 
throne,  and  betore  the  Lamb,  cloth- 
ed with  whie  robes,  and  piims  in 
their  hands,  Pfal.  2.  3.  Ask  ot  me, 
and  I  fhall  give  thec  the  heathen  tor 
thine  inheritance,  and  the  utrermotl 
parts  ot  the  earth  for  thy  pofT-ftnn, 
Pjalm, 


20J 

of    the    Vifible 


The  Larger  Catechifrri*' 

rind  of  their  Children  x. 

62.    Quefl.    What     are    the  fpeclal    Privileges 
Church 

Aifio.  The  Vifible  Church  hath  the  Privilege  of  being 
under  God's  fpecial  Care  and  Government  v  ;  of  being  pro- 
tected and  preferved  in  all  Ages,  notwithftanding  the  Op- 
pofition  of  all  Enemies  z  ,  and  of  enjoying  the  Communion 

of 


Pfal  22,  27.    All  the  ends  of  the 
world  (hall  remember  and  turn  unto 
the  Lord  :    ar.d    all  the  kindreds  of 
the  nations  (hall  worfhip  before  thee. 
a>  18.  Fur  the  kingdom  is  the  Lords , 
and   he  is  the  governor  among  the 
nations;  v  20.  Ail  they  that   be  fat 
«pon  earth,    (hall  eat  and  worship  : 
all  they  that  go  down  to  the  duft, 
shall  bow  before  him,  and  none  can 
keep  alive  his  own  foul,     v  30.     A 
iced  slull  ferve  him,   ir  shall  be  ac- 
counted to   the  Lord  for  a  genera- 
tion.*   731.    They  shall  come,  and 
shall  declare  his  ri^hteoufnefs  unto 
a  people  that  shall  be  bom,  that  he 
hath  done  this.    PJal,  4.5-  l7-  l.wfll 
make  thj  name  to  be  remembred  in 
all  generations  :    therefore  shall  the 
people  praife  thee  for  ever  and  ever. 
Mat.  28,   r'9.     Go  ye  therefore  and 
teach  ail  nations,  paptbyng  them  in 
the   name  of  the  Father,  and  01  the 
Son.  and  of  the  holy  Gfroft  :  1/  20. 
Teaching  theriSf  to  obferve  all  things 
whaifoevcr  1  have  commanded  you: 
and  lo}   I  am  with  you  a  J  way,  w^o 
:he  end  of  the  world.     Amen.    Ifa. 
5*9    21.     As  for  me,  this    s  my  co- 
venant with   them,  iaith  the  Lord, 
My  ipirit  that    is  upon  thee,    and 
ny    words  which  I  have  put  In  thy 
nouth,    (hail  not  depart  ont  of  thy 
nomh,  nor  out  of  the  mouth  of  thy 
ved,    nor  out  of  the  mouth  of  rhy 
eeds    (eed,  iaith   the   Lord,     ;rom 
lenceforth  and  for  ever. 

x  1  Cer.  7.  14.  For  the  unbelieving 
uisband  is  Lndtmcd  by  the  wile, 
.nd  the  unbe:ieving  wife  is  fan&ifled 
>y  the  husband  ;  elie  were  your  chii- 
Iren  unclean  ^  but  now  they  are  holy. 


jfcts.  2,  39,  For  the  prom'fe  \s  unto 
you,  and  to  your  children,  and  to 
all  that  are  afar  off,  even  as  many  as 
the  Lord  our  God  shall  call.  R>;ra. 
1  .16".  Forifthefirft  fruit  be  holy, 
the  lump  Is  aifo  holy  :  and  if  'he  root 
be  holy,  fo  are  the  brandies,  Gen  17. 
7.  And  I  will  eflabiifh  my  en venanc 
between  me  and  thee,  and  thy  kzd 
after  thee,  in  their  generations,  for 
an  everiaiting  covenant  ;  to  be  a 
God  unto  thee,  and  to  thy  feed  af- 
ter thee. 

63  y  Ifa.  4  v  And  the  Lord  will 
create  upon  every  dwelling  place  of 
mount  Sion,  and  up on  her  afLmblies 
a  cloud;  and  fmoke  by  day,  -nd  the 
shining  of  a  fl  ;ming  fire  by  night : 
for  upon  all  the  glory  shall  be  a  de- 
ft \cc  v  5.  And  there  shall  be  a  ta- 
bernacle tor  a  shadow  in  the  d^y 
time  Irom  the  heat,  and  tor  a  pbee 
of  refuge,  and  for  a  evert  irom 
dorm  and  from  rain.  1  Jim  4  10. 
For,  therefore  we  both  labour,  and 
fuffer  reproach,  becaufe  we  truft  in 
the  living  God,  who  ?s  the  Saviour 
o!^  all  men,  especially  oi  thofe  that 
believe 

z  (Pfabn  ii).  throughout.)  v  r. 
Not  unto  us,  O  Lord,  not  unro  u.% 
bur-.-v  2.  V/ncrefore  ihould  the 
heathen  fay,  Where  is  now  th< 
(Jod?  &>c  v  9  O  Hraei,  truft  thou 
in  the  Lord  :  he  is  their  help,  and 
their  fhield,  &c„  Ifa.  jf.  4.  Fur 
thus  hath  the  Lord  lpoken  unto  me, 
like  as  -the  lion  and  die  young  lioa 
roaring  on  his  prey,  when  a  mullj- 
tude  of  fhepherds  is  called  fortn  a- 
gainit  him,  he  will  not  be  afraid  of 
their   voice,   nor  abale  lumfeif  for 

tne 


4p6  The  Larger    Catechifm: 

of  Saints  the  ordinary  Means  of  Salvation  a,  and  Offers  of 
Grace  by  Chrift  to  all  the  Members' of  it  in  theMiniftryof 
the  Gofpel,  teftifying  that  whofoever  believes  in  him  fhall 
be  laved  h,  and  excluding  none  that  will  come  unto  him  c. 

64.  Quell .  What  is  theinvifible  Church  ? 
*/"[vv-  The  Invifible  Church  is  the  whole  number  of   the 
Eleft,  that  have  been;   are,  or  fhall  be  gathered  into  One 
under  Chrift  the  Head  d.  65.  Quefi. 

the  noife  of  them  ;fo  /hail  the  Lord  his  judgments  unto  Ifrael.  v.  20. 
01  holts  come  down  to  fight  for  He  hath  not  deal:  fo  with  anyna- 
nt  5!on,and  for  the  hill  thereof,     rion  :  and  as  for  his  judgments,  they 


**{•  ^SDIrcls^Ving}fo  will  the  Lord 
of  holts  defend  Jerufalem,  defend- 
ing alio  he  will  deliver  it,  and  nailing 
over  he  tfilipreferve  it,  Zech.  12, 
2,,  Behold,  I  will  make  Jerufalem  a 
cup  of  trembling  unto  all  the  people 
round  about,  when  they  (hall  be  in 
the  hcge,  both  againir  Judah,  and 
again  it  Jerufalem.  Vt  p  And  in 
that  day  will!  make  jerufalem  a 
burdeniom  (tone  for  all  people, 
all  thar  burden  rhemfelves  with  its 
mall  be  cut  in  pieces,  though  all  the 
people  of  the  earth  were  gathered 
together  againtt  it.  v  4,  In  that  day, 
faith  rhe  Lord,  I  will  fmite  every 
horiewirh  a  ftom  foment,  and  his 
rider  wirh  madoe(s,and  I  will  rpm 
mine  eyes  upon  the'houfe  of  Judah, 
znd  will  fmite  every  horfe  of  the 
people  with  bl  indnef*.  v.  8.  In  that 
day  fhall  the  Lord  defend  the  inha- 
bitants of  Jerufalem,  and  he  that  is 
feeble  arnong  them  at  that  day  fhall 
he  as  1  »avid  ;  and  the  houfe  of  David 
(hall  be  as  God,  as  the  angel  of  the 
Lord  before  them,  v  9,  And  it  fhall 
come  to  pais  in  that  day,  that  I  will 
ieek  todeftroy  all  the  nations  that 
come  again!*  jerufalem, 

a  Actsx.  39;  For  the  promife  is 
unto  you,  and  to  your  children,  and 
to  all  that  are  afar  r  fT,  even  as  ma- 
ny as  the  Lord  uur  God  fhall  call.u, 
42.  And  they  continued  itedradly 
in  the  apoiile>  doctrine  and  fellow- 
ship, and  in  breaking  of  bread,  and 
in  prayers. 

b  PJalm  147.  ip.  He  fheweth  his 
word  umo  Jacob,  his  itatutcs  and 


have  not  known  them.  Praife  ye  the 
L  <rd .  Rom  9.  4.  Who are  1  fraelites, 
to  whom  peitaineth  the  adoption, 
and  the  glory,  and  the  covenants, 
and  the  giving  of  the  law,  and  rha 
ferviceor  God,  and  the  promifes. 
Eph  4.  11.  And  he  gave  tome,  a- 
poltles  :  and  fSme,  prophets  ;  and 
fome, evangel iftsj  andfoine,  paitors 
and  teachers,^.  12..  For  the  perfect- 
ing of  the  faints,  for  the  work  of  the 
miniitry,  for  ths  edifying  of  the  bo- 
dy of  Ghrift  Mark  16.  16,  And  he 
faid  unto  them,  Go  ye  into  ail  the 
world,  and  preach  the  gofpel  to  eve- 
ry creature.  v\  16".  He  that  belie  v- 
eth  and  is  baptized,  (hall  be  faved  5 
but  he  that  belie veth  not  fhaii  be 
damned. 

c  John  6*.  37.  All  that  the  Father 
giveth  me,  shall  come  to  me ;  and  / 
him  that  cometh  to  me,  I  will  in 
no  wile  caft  out. 

64  d  Eph.  1  1  o  That  in  the  difpen- 
faion  of  the  rulnefs  of  times,  he 
might  gather  together  in  one  all 
things  in  Qhrift,  born  which  are  in 
heaven,and  which  are  on  earth,  even 
in  him,  <i/_  z&  And  hath  put  all 
things  under  his  fee",  and  gave  him 
to  be  the  head  over  all  things  to  the 
church,  v.  2.3,  Which  is  his  body,the 
iulnefsot  him  that  hlleth  all  in  ah 
John  10,  j6.  And  othcrSheep  1  have 
which  are  noc  of  this  fold  y  'hem  al- 
fo  mufi  I  bring,  and  they  shall  hear 
my  voice;  and  there  shall  be  one' 
fold,and  one  S  aepherd.  John  115-2, 
And  noc  lor  that  nation  only,  but 
that 


The  Larger  Catechtfnt;  267 

65;  Queft.  What  [fecial  Benefits  do  the  Members  of  the  In- 
tijible  Church   enjoy  by  Chrift  ? 

Anjvv..  The  Members  of  the  Invifible  Church,  by  Chrift, 
enjoyUnion  and  Communion  with  him  in  Grace  andGlory  e. 

66,  Queft.  What  is  that  Union  which  the  Elecl  have  with 
Chrift  ? 

An/bv,  The  Union  which  the  Eleft  have  with  Chrift,  is  the 
Work  of  God's  Grace  r,  whereby  they  are  fpiritually  and  my  ~ 
ftically,  yet  really  and  infeparably  joined  to  Chrift  as  their 
Head  and  Husband  g ;  which  is  done  in  their  eftecrual  Calllngfa 

6jf  Queft,  What  is  Effectual  Calling  \ 

Anjvv,  Effectual  Calling  is  the  Work  of  God's  almighty 
Power  and  Gra^e  i,  whereby  (out  of  his  free  and  fpecialLove 

to 
that  alfo  he  (hould  gather  together 
in  one   the    children    of  God   that 
Were  fcarrered  abroad. 

6$.  ejohn  17.  21.  That  they  all 
might  be  one,  as  Ihou*  Father,  art  in 
mt,  and  I  in  thee  ,  that  they  alio 
may  be  one  in  us .  that  the  woild 
may  believe  that  thou  haft  lent  me. 
Eph.  2.  5. Even  when  we  were  dead' 
in  lins.harh  quickned  us  rogetherwith 
Chriit  (by  grace  ye  are  favedj  v  6, 
And  hath  raifed  us  up  together,  and 
made  us  iir  together  in  heavenly 
places,  in  Chrift  Jefus,  Join  lj, 


1  o.  28,  And  I  giv  unto  them  erer- 
nalliie,  and  they  (ha  i  never  periih, 
neither  fhall  any  pluck  them  our  of 
my  hand.  Eph,  5.  23.  For  the  hu{- 
band  is  the  head  of  the  wife,even  as 
Chriit  is  the  head  of  the  church  ; 
and  he  is  the  favburcf  the  body. 
v.  30.  For  we  are'  members  of  his 
body,  of  his  rlefh  and  of  his  bones* 
h  j  Vet.  u  l  °.  But  the  God  c( 
all  grace,  who  harh  called  us  unto  his 
eternal  giory  by  Cnnit  fetus,  atrer 
that  ye  have  fuftred  a  whin, make 
yen  perfect,  ftabitfh,  vlirengtheoj 
Father,  I  will  Chat  (hty  alio  whom    ^et[lc  >ou>  l  Cor^  *-  9-  .^oci  1S  k«hiuL 


thou  bait  given  me,  be  with  me 
where  I  am;  that  they  may  behold 
my  glory  which  thou  hair  given 
me:  for  thou iovcdtt  me  before  the 
foundation  of  the  worid 

66.  t  Eph  1-  2;,,  And  hath  pur  all 
thrgs  under  his  feet,  and  gave  him 
to  be  rJie  head  over  all  things  to  ti  e 
chinch.  Eph.  2.  6,  And  harh  railed 
us  up  together,and  harh  made  us  lit 
together  in  heavenly  places,in  Chriit 
Jeius  v.  7.  Thar  in  the  ages  to  c  me 


by  whom  ye  are  called  unto  the 
iellowihip  of  his  Son  Jelus  Chriit 
our  Loid, 

67.  i  Jointf*  2f.  Verily,  verily  f 
fcs  unto  you,  rl  ne  hooi  is  o 
and  now  13, when  :hecead  ilia  i  hear 
the  voice  of  the  Son  of  God  ;  and 
they  that  hear  (hail  live,  Eph  i.  i#„ 
Ti  e  eyes  of  your  nnderiranding  be- 
ing entightned  ,  thai  ye  may  know 
what  is  die  hope  of  his  calling  ;  and 
what  the  nches  01  the  glory  of  his 

19. 


he  might  (hew  the  exceeding  riches     inheritance     in     the    fai    s,    n/, 
of  his  grace,  in  his  kindncG  towards 

us,  through  Clui<*  Jdus.  v.  8,  For 
by  grace  are  ye  laved,  through  faith- 
and  thar  not  oi  your  ielves;  it  is  the 
gift  ot  God. 

g  1  Cor.  6\  17,  But  he  that  is  joined 
unto  die  Lord,  is  one  fpirit:    John 


And  what  is  the  exceeding  greatnefs 
or  his  power  to  Ui.- ward, who  believe 
according  to  the  working  ot  his 
mighty  power :  v,  20.  Which  he 
w rough*  in  Chrnt,  when  he  railed 
himaom  the  dead,  and  icl  tiim  at 

hi* 


2oS  The  Larger  Cdtechifm. 

^ohisEleft,  and  from  nothing  in  them  moving  him  there- 
unto  k)  he  doth  in  his  accepted  Time  invite  and  draw  them 
toJefusChriit,  by  his  Word  and  Spirit  I  ;  favingly  enlight- 
ningtheir  Minds  ^renewing  and  powerfully  determining  their 
Wills  o,  fp  as  they  (although  in  themfelves  dead  in  Sin)  are 

here- 
befeech  you  alfo,  that  ye  receive  not 
the  grace  of  God  in  vain,  v  2  For 
he  faith,  I  have  heard  thee  in  a  lime 
accepted,  and  in  the  day  of  falvation 
have  I  fuccoured  thee  :  behuld,  now 
is  the  accepted  time  j  behold,  now 
is  the  day  oi Taxation.  John.  6.  44. 
No  man  can  come  to  me  except  the 
Father  which  hath  Tent  mc,  draw 
him  :  and  I  will  raiie  him  up  ar  the 
kit  da£,  ijfy§  ^-13.  But  we  are 
bound  to  give  thanks  aiway  to  God 
for  you,  b/ethien,  beloved  oi  the 
Lord,  becaOle  God  hath  from  the 
beginning  choftn  you  to  iaivation, 
through  fan&ificatibq  of  the  Spirit 
and  belief  of  the  truth;  v  14.  Where*, 
unto  he  called  you  by  our  gofpel, 
to  the  obtaining  of  the  glory  of  our 
Lord  J'- (us  Chii/h 

m  A:tsy  16  18.  To' open  their  eyes.; 
and  to  turn  them  from  darknef  to 
light,  and  from  the  power  oi  Satan 
unto  God,  thai  they  may  receive  tor* 


his  own  right  hand  in  the  heavenly 
p'ac-s.  2  Tim.  i;  3.  Be  not  fhou 
tiiereKore  afhamed  ot  the  teftirno- 
ny  of  cur  Lord,  nor  of  me  h:s  pri- 
f  ner  :  bur  be  thou  paiuker  d  the 
afUi&ions  ot  the  gofpel,  according 
to  the  power  of  God  ^  v  o.  Whfj 
hath  laved  us,  and  cailed  us  with 
an  holy  calling,  not  according  to 
cur  works,  bur  according  to  hs 
own  purpo(e,  and  g^ace  which  was 
given  us  in  Chrift  Jefus,  beiore  the 
world  Kgan, 

k  Tit.  3  4.  But  after  that  the  kind- 
nefs  and  Lve  of  God  our  faviour  to- 
ward man  appeared,  v  j.  Not  by 
uorks  of  righteoufaefs  which  we 
have  done,  but  according  to  his 
meicy  he  faved  us  by  the  wafhingof 
regeneration,  and  renewing  of  the 
holy  Gho0,  Eph.  2.  4  But  God 
uhois  rich  in  mercy,"  for  his  great 
lr  ve  wherewith  he  loved  us,  v.  j. 
Even  when  we  were  dead  in  fins/hath 
quickned  us  together  with  Ghrift 
(  f  grace  ye  are  favt.d.)  v  7.  That  in 
trie  ages  co  come  he  might  (hew  the 
exceeding  riches  ot  his  grace,  in  his 
k'ndneis  towards  uc,  through  Q\n  ili 
J-  .us,  v  8.  Fo  by  g  ace  arc  ye  fa- 
v.d,  throng!)  faith  ;  and  that  not  of 
your  fe!v=s:  it  is  the  girt  of  God. 
v  9.  N  >t  of  woiks,  left  any  man 
fliould  bean.  Rum.  9  fi.  For  the 
children  being  nut  yet  born,  neither 
having  done  any  good  01  eul,  that 
the  pirpaje  of  God  according  to  e- 
k-clion  might  ftand,  not  ot  works, 
but  ot  bins  that  calleth. 

1  2  Cor.  s  20.  Now  then  we  are 
amb-iladors  lor.Chri.fi,  as  though 
G  d  did  befeech  vou  by  us  :  we  pray 
you  in  ChriuU  ilecd.,  be  ye  rcconci'ed 
to  God.  Compared 'with  zCor.  6.  1.  We 
then  as  workers  together  with  him, 


1 1 


nong  them  which  are  fandlitLd  ;^y 
faith  that  is  in  me.  1  Or  2.  10  But 
God  hath  revealed  th^rn  unto  us  by 
his  (pirir.  for  the  lpir.it  fearcheth 
ail  things,  yea,  the  de-.p  things  ot 
God.  viz.  Now  we  have  received, 
not  the  fpiric  ot  the  Worldy  but  the 
Spirit  Winch  is  of  God  ->  that  we 
might  know  the  things  that  are 
freely  given  to  us  oi  G  jci. 

n  Ezzfc.  it.  19.  1  will  give  them 
one  heart,  acid  I  will  pu;  a  new  ip  I'ie 
within  you;  an  I  I  mil  take  the  ituny 
heart  ouc  of  their  fleih,  and  will  give 
them  an  heart  p{  flesh.  Ezjek,  36.  26.. 
A  new  heart  alfo  will  1  give  you,  and 
a  new  fpirit  will  1  pui  wi.hin  you, 
and  I  will  take  aw^y  the .itony  heart 
out  of  your  flesh,  and  I  tfili  give  you 
an heart  oi  flesh,  v  27,    And  1  will 

pu: 


The  Larger  Caiechifm  209 

hereby  made  willing  and  able  freely  to  anfwer  his  Call,  and  to 
accept  and  embrace  the  Grace  offered  and  conveyed  therein  o. 
-  68  Queft.  Are  the  Elect  only  effectually  called  ! 
Anfiu.  All  the  Eleft,  and  they  only,  are  effectually  called  p  ; 
although  others  may  be,  and  often  are  outwardly  called  by 
the  miniftry  of  the  Word  q,  and  fome  have  common  Ope- 
rations of  the  Spirit  r ;  who,  for  their  wilful  Neglect  and 
Contempt  of  the  Grace  offered  to  them,  being  jultiy  left  in 
their  Unbelief  do  never  truly  come  to  Jefos  Chrift  f; 

6)  Quefr. 


put  my  Spirit  within  yen,  and  caufe 
you  to  walk  in  my  fhtures.  and  ye 
(hall  keep  my  judgments,  and  do 
them,  John  6.  4-S.  h  is  written  in 
the  prophets,,  And  they  ih all  be  all 
taught  of  God.  Every  rrau  therefore 
tlar  hath  heard,  and  hath  learned 
oi  the  Father,  cometh  unto  me. 

-o  Ephs  2,  y,  Even  when  we  were 
dead  in  fins,  hath  quickned  us  toge- 
ther with  Chrift,  (oy  Grace  ve  are 
faved.)  Phil.  2,  Ij.  For  it  is  God 
which  worketh  in  you  both  to  will 
and  to  do  of  his  good  pleafuie. 
Deut.  50.  6\  And  the  Lord  thy  God 
will  circumcife  thine  heart  and  the 
heart  ot  thy  i~cQdf  to  love  the  Lord 
thy  God  with  aii  thine  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  foul,  that  thou  mayeit 
live. 

68  p  Acts  1 3.  48/And  when  the 
Genriies  heard  this,  they  were  glad, 
and  gloiihed  the  word  of  the  Lord  : 
and  as  many  as  weie  ordained  to  e- 
rcrnsl  life,  believed. 

q  Ma:.  .2. 14.  For  many  are  called, 
but  lew  are  cnj'cn 

rM/Tf-  7  22  Many  fhall  fay  to 
me  in  that  d^y,  Lord,  Lord,  have 
we  not  prophefied  in  thy  name?  and 
in  thy  name  have  ca(t  out  devil-,  'i 
an"1  in  rhy  name  done  many  won- 
dcriul  Works?  Mit.  15.  2,0.  But  he 
that  received  the  feed  into  (tony  pla- 
ces tl  c  fame  is  he  that  heareth  rhe 
v/o- :,  and .  anon  With  joy  reccivcrh 
it,,  v.  2;.  Yethach  he  not  root  in 
himfcii  J  but  dure  n  tor  a  while  :  for 
uibuiauon  or perfecution  an- 


feth  becaufc  of  the  word,  by  and  by 
he  is  offended1   lib.  6\  ±.  b\ri  it  Is 
ifapoffible  for  thofe  who  were  once 
eniightned,  and  have    tailed  of  the 
heavenly  gift,  and  were  made   par- 
takers ot  the  holy  Ghc£.  v.  5*.  And 
fyiVe  rafted  the  good  word  of  God, 
and  the  powers  of  the  world  to  come, 
*  v.  6.  If  they  fhall  fall  away,  to> 
renew  them  again   unto  repentance. 
1  John  12.  38.  That  the  laying  of 
Efaias  the  prophet    might  be    ful- 
filled, which  he  fpake,  Lord,  who 
hath*  believed   our    report?   an>i  to 
whom  hath  the  arm  oi  the  Lord 
been  revealed  ?   v.    $g    Therefore 
they  could  not  believe,   becaufe  that 
Efaias  faid  again,  v.    40     He  hath 
blinded  their  eyes,  and  hardned  their 
heart;    that  they     fhculd    not    I 
with    their    eyes,    nor    under/rand 
with  their  heart,  and  be    converted, 
znd  i  fliouid  heal  them,'  Ms  18.  zs* 
And  when  they   agreed  not  among 
theroielveS,  they  departed,  afr£r  that 
Paul    had   ipoken  one   word,  Well 
fy-kcthi:  holy  Ghoir  by  Efaias  the 
prophet,  unto oor  fathers,  v.  ?.6\Say- 
ing,  Go  unto  this  people,    a*  d    teyD 
Hearing  ye  ihail  hear,  and   fhall  not 
underhand,  and  feeing  ye  ihaii   fee, 
and  not   perceive;   n}%  27.  For  the 
heart  of  this  people  w  waxed   grofs, 
and  their  ears  a-e  dull  of  hearing, 
and  their  eyes  have  they  clofed  ,  left 
they  (hould  teewjthtb5ir  eyes,  and 
hear  with  their  ears,  and  underftand 
with  their  heart,  and  ftioufd  be  cdh- 
v  reed,     and    I    ftxould  heaJ  tH-rr) 


,10 


The  Larger  Catechifm: 


69.  Qpeft.  What  is  the  Communion  in  Grace,  whUh  the  Mem' 
hers  of  the  Invifible  Church  have  with  Chrift  ? 

Anfix)-  The  Communion  in  Grace,  which  the  Members 
of  the  Invifible  Church  have  with  Chrift,  is  their  parta- 
king of  the  Vertue  of  his  Mediation,  in  their  Juftification  % 
Adoption  v,  San&ification,  and  whatever  elle  in  this  Life 
manifefts  their  Union  with  him  w, 

70,  Quell.  What  is  Juftification  ? 

Ahjw,  Juftification  is  an  Aft  of  God's  free  Grace  unto 
Sinners  x,  in  which  he  pardoneth  all  their  Sin,  accepteth 
and  accounteth  their  Perfons  righteous  in  his  Sight  y  ;  not 
for  any  Thing  wrought  in  them,  or  done  by  them  £,  but  only 

for 


John  6»  6*4.  But  there  are  fome  of 
you  that  believe  nor.  For  Jefus 
knew  from  the  beginning,  who  they 
were  that  believed  nor,  and  who 
ihould  betray  him.  v.  65.  And  he 
faid,  Therefore  fa  id  I  unto  you,that 
no  man  can  come  unto  me,  except 
it  were  given  unto  him  01  my  Fa- 
ther. PjaU  81.  11.  But  my  people 
would  not  hearken  to  my  voice: 
and  Ifraci  would  none  of  me;  nj. 
12.  So  I  gave  them  up  unto  their 
own  heans  lulls :  and  they  walked 
in  their  own  counfcls. 

69.  t  Ro?nt  8.  30.  Moreover, whom 
he  did  predeftinate,  them  he  alfo 
called:  and  whom  lie  called,  them 
he aKo  jullified  :  and  whom  he  ju- 
ilified,  them  he  alfo  glorifie:}; 

v  Epb.  i.  5".  Having  predestinated 
us  unco  the  adoption  of  children 
by  Jefus  Chrift  to  himfeif,  according 
to  the  good  pjeahirc  of  his  wilJ. 

w  1  Co  \  :;  $0.  But  of  Iran  are  ye 
in  Chrift  Jefus,  who  ot  God  is  made 
unto  us  wifdorn,  and  righteoufnefs, 
and  fanctincaticiv  and    redemption, 

70.  x  Rom.  3 ,  2.2,  Even  the  ngh- 
tcouinefs  ot  God  which  is  by  faith 
of  Je(us  Cnrilt  unto  all,  and  upon 
all,  rhem  that  believe ;  ior  there  is 
no  difference,  v.  24.  Being  juftified 
freely  by  his  his  grace,  through  the 
redemption  that  h  iu  Jelus  Chrift  ; 
nj.  2y.  Whom  God  harh  fet  forth 
to  be  a  pi  opinion  through  faith  in 


his  blood,  to  declare  his  lighteoufnefs 
for  the  remifiion  of  fins  chat  are  paff, 
through  the  forbearance  of  God. 
Rom.  4.  y.  But  to  him  that  work- 
eth  nor,  but  believeth  on  him  that 
.juitifieth  the  ungodly,  his  faith  is 
counted  for  righreoumefs.  ] 

y  2  Cor  $.  i$.  To  wit,  that  God  . 
was  in  Chrift,  reconciling  the  world 
umo  himfelf,  not  imputing  their 
trefpafles  unro  them  ;  and  hath 
committed  unto  us  the  word  of  re- 
concilia  ioo.  <v.  it.  For  he  hath 
made  him  to  be  fin  for  us  who  knew 
no  iin;  that  we  might  be  mide  the 
righreouf  lefs  of  G  >d  in  him.  Rom 
3.  22.  Even  t'liQ  rigfiteoiilnefs  of  God 
which  is  by  hithof  ]eiusC  irift  un- 
to ail,  and  up)n  all,  them  that  be- 
lieve ;  for  there  is  no  difference*  v. 
24.  Being  jufiified  freely  by  his 
grace,  through  the  redemption  trm 
is  in  Jefus  Chrift;  v.  2>\  Whom 
God  hath  fet  torth  to  be  a  propiti- 
ation, through  faith  in  his  blood,  to 
d  dare  his  rigrreouf  nefs  tor  the  1  c- 
miffion  of  fins  chat  are  pa  ft,  through 
tht  forbearance  of  God.  v.  ij. 
Where  is  boaiting  then  ?  It  is  exclu- 
ded. By  what  law  '(  of  work  i  _Nay  : 
but  by  the  law  or  faith,  v  28  There- 
fore we  conclvdc,  tbat  a  man  is  ju- 
ftified  by  faith  without  the  deads 
of  .the  law; 
2.'  Tit,  3.5".  Not  by  works  of  righ.  / 
teouG. 


Ttoe  Larger  Catechifm:  zii 

for  the  perfect  Obedience  and  full  Satisfaction  of  Chrift.,  by 
God  imputed  to  them  a,  and  received  by  Faith  alone  r> 
71-  Queft.  How  is  JiiJlification  an  ACi  of  Gods  free  Grace?' 
Jnfw\  Although  Chrift  by  his  Obedience  and  Death,  did 
make  a  proper,  real,  and  full  Satisfaction  to  God's  Jus- 
tice in  the  Behalf  of  them  that  are  juftified  c  :  Yet  in  as 
much  as  God  accepteth  the  Satisfaction  from  a  Surety,  which 
he  might  have  demanded  of  them  ;  and  did  provide  this 
Surety,  his  own   only  Son  d,  imputing  his  Righteoufnefs  to 

them 


tcoufnefs,  which  wc  have  done,  but 
according  to  his  mercy  he  laved  us 
by  the  wafhing  of  regeneration,  and 
renewing  of  the  holy  Ghoft  *  v.  j. 
That  being  juftified  by  his  grace,  we 
fhould  be  made  heirs  according  to 
the  hope  of  eternal  life.  Eph.  1  7.  In 
whom  we  have  redemption  through 
his  blood,  the  forgivenefs  of  fins,  ac- 
cording to  the  richer  of  his  grace. 

a  *  .  am.  y.  17.  For  if  by  one  mans 
offence,  death  reigned  by  one  :  much 
more  they  which  receive  abundance 
of  grace,  and  oftne  gift  of  righre- 
oufneis  ihall  reign  iq  life  by  one, 
Jefus  Chrift  v.  18.  Thereiore  as  by 
the  offence  of  one,  judgment  came 
upon  all  men  to  condemnation  j 
even  fo  by  the  r;ghteonfneis  ot  one, 
the  free  gift  came  upon  all  men  unto 
•unification  of  life,  v-  19  For  as  by 
one  mans  diiobedience  many  were 
made  miners  :  fo  by  the  obedience 
of  one,  fhail  many  be  ma^e  righ- 
Kgus.  Ro?/2,  4.  6.  Even  as  David  al« 
fo  deicribetfc  the  bleffedneis  of  the 
man  unto  whom  God  imputeth 
righteoufnefs  without  uorks.  V  7, 
Saving,  BL-fledarc  they  w ho fc  ini- 
quities aie  forgiven,  and  whole  iins 
are  covered,  v,  S.  Blefled  is  the  man 
to  whom  the  Lord  will  not  impute 
lin, 

b  Act;  10.  43,  To  him  give  alf 
the  prophets  witnes,  that  through 
his  name  whofoever  believeth  in 
him,  (hal^  receive  remillion  of  lins, 
Gal.  2..  16  Knowings  that  a  man  is 
njj  juftified  by  the  works  of  the  law, 


but  by  the  faith  of  Jefus  Chrift,  even 
we  have  believed  in  Jefus  Chrift: 
that  we  might  be  juftified  by  the 
faith  of  Cnnft,  and  net  by  the  works 
of  the  law  :  for  by  the  works  of  the 
law  (hall  no  flefti  be  juftified.  Phil, 
3.  9.  And  be  found  in  him,  not  ha- 
ring  mine  own  righteoufnels,  which 
is  of  the  law,  but  that  which  is 
through  the  faith  of  Chrift, the  righ- 
ceouinefs  which  is  ot  God  by  faith. 

71  c  Rom.  v  8  But  God  com- 
mendeth  his  1  ve  towards  us, in  thac 
while  we  were  yet  iinneis,  Chrift 
died  for  us.  v  9.  Much  more  then 
being  no. v  juftified  by  his  blood,  we 
shall  be  faved  fro  11  wrath  thiough 
him,  v.  ro  For  if  when  we  were 
enemies,  we  were  reconciled  to  God 
by  the  death,  of  his  Son  :  much  more 
being  reconciled,  we  shall  be  faved 
by  his  lite  v.  19.  For  as  by  one 
mans  difobedience  many  were  made 
tinners.  1.0  by  theobenience  of  one7 
shall  many  be  made  righteous. 

d  1  lim,t  $.  For  there  is  oneGod, 
and  one  mediator  between  God  and 
men,  the  man  Chr'ift  J'eius.  v„  6". 
Who  gave  himielf  a  raniom  for  all, 
to  be  teftitied  in  due  time.  Heb,  10. 
10  By  the  which  will  we  are  fan- 
ctiiied,  through  rhe  offering  of  the 
body  of  Jefus  Chrift  once  for  aik 
Mat.  20.  28  Even  as  the  Son  of  man 
came  not  to  be  miniftred  unto,  but 
to  minifter,  and  to  give  his  life  a 
ranfom  for  many.  Dart.  9.  24,  Se- 
venry  weeks  are  determined  upon 
thy  pesple,  and  upon  the  holy  city, 
O2  t0» 


iii  Tloe  Larger  Catechifmi 

theme,  and  requiring  nothing  of  them  for  their  juftification 
but  Faith  t,  which  alfo  is  his  Gift g,  their  Juftification  is  to 
them  of  free  Grace  h, 

72.  Qneft,  What  U  juftifying  ¥ ' alth  ? 

Anfw.  Juftifying  Faith  is  a  faving  Grace  i,  wrought 
in  the  Heart  of  a    Sinner   by  the  Spirit  k  and  Word   of 

God 


to  finifh  the  tranfgreflkn,    and  to 
make  an  end  of  tins,  and  to    make 
reconciliation  for    iniquity,  and    to 
bring  in   everlaiting   rlght€Oirfne£s, 
and  tofeal  up  the  viiion  and  pro- 
phecy, and  to  anoint  theraoft  Holy. 
1/.  26.  And  after  three  (core  and  two 
weeks  fhall  Meffiah  be  cur  off,  but 
not  forhimfelf:  and    the  people  of 
the  prince  that  (hall  come,  (hall   de- 
stroy the  city  and  the     fanciuary, 
and  the  end  thereof  fhall  be  with  a 
Hood,  and  unto  the  end  of  the  war, 
deflations  are  determined.  Ifa.  53. 
4,  Surely  he  hath  born  our  grieis, 
and  carried  our  forrows :  yet  we  did 
efteera  him    Uric  ken,    fmitren    of 
God,  and  airlifted,  v.  s-  But  he  was 
wounded  for  our  tranfgretiions,  he 
was  hruifed  for  our  iniquities :  the 
chatiifement  of  our  peace  was  upon 
him.and  with  his  (tripes  we  are  heal- 
ed, v   6",  All  we  like  fheep  have 
gone  aftray:"  we  have  turned  every 
one  to  his  own  way,  and  the   Lord 
hath  laid  on  him  the  iniquity  of  us 
all*  <y.   io„  yet  it  pleafed  the  Lord 
to  bruife  him,  he   hath  pur  him  to 
grief:  when  thou  (hall  mate  his  foul 
an  offering  ior  fib,-  he  fhall  fee  his 
feed,  he  (hall  prolong  his  days,  and 
the  pie  a  lure  ot  the  L01  d  fha  \\  pi  o'per 
in  his  hand.  <y,   1 1.  He  fhall    fee  of 
the  travel  of  his  foul,  and  fhall  be 
satisfied :  by  his  knowledge  (hill  my 
righteous  fervant  juihiy  many :  for 
he  fhall  bear  theii  iniquities,  v.  12. 
Therefore  will  I  divide  him  a  porti- 
on with  the  greatvand  he  fhall  divide 
the  fpoil  with  the  ftrong:  becau'e 
he  hath   poured  out  his  foul  unto 
death  :  and  he  was   numbred  with 
the  tt^nfgrciiors,.  wd  he  bare  {he 


fin  of  many,  and  made  inrerceflion 
for  the  tranfgrtflors.  Rib.  7,  22, 
By  fo  much  was  J  (as  made  a  furety 
of  a  better  testament.  Rom.  8„  32. 
He  that  fpared  not  his  own  Son,  but: 
delivered  him  up  for  us  all,  how 
fhall  he  not  wirn  him  alfo  freely 
give  us  all  things  ?  1  Pe^  1.  18.  For 
as  much  as  ye  know  that  ye  were  not 
redeemed  witn  corruptible  things, 
as  tilver  and  gold,  from  your  vain 
converfation  received  by  tradition 
from  your  fathers ;  v.  19,  But  with 
the  precious  blood  of  Chi  i it,  as  of 
a  lamb  without  biemifh  and  with- 
out fpor. 

e  2  O.  s  2.1.  For  he  hath  made 
him  to  be  tin  for  us,  who  knew  no 
tin  j  that  we  mi^ht  be  made  the 
righteoufnefs  of  God  in  htm, 

tRom.  3,24.  Being  jufiirled  free- 
ly by  his  grace,  through  the  redem- 
ption that  is  in  Jdus  Citriit  v.  25-., 
Whom  God  harh  let  for- h  to  be  a 
propitiation,  through  faith  in  his 
blood,  to  declare  hs  righteoufnefs 
for  the  remiition  ot'  fins  that  are 
pair,  through  the  forbearance  of 
God. 

g  Eph*  2,  8.  For  by  grace  are  ye 
faved,  through  faith  $  and  that  not 
of  your  (elves :  it  is  the  gift  of  God. 
h  Eph,  1 .  7,  In  whom  we  have  re- 
demption through  his  blood,  the 
torgivenefs  of  fins, -"according  to  the 
riches  of  his  g  ace, 

72  i  Web.  10. 39.  But  we  are  not 
of  them  who  draw  back  unto  per- 
dition; but  of  them  mat  believe 
to  the  laving  of  the  foul, 

Kz  Cor.  4..    13.  We  having  the 
fii me  (pint  of  faith,   according  as  it 
is  written,  I  believed,  and  thtcrei  >re 
have 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  2x3 

God1,  whereby  he,  being  convinced  of  his  Sin  and  Mifery, 
and  of  the  Difability  in  himfelf  and  all  other  Creatures  to  re- 
cover him  out  of  his  loft  Condition  m,  not  only  afTenteth  to 
the  Truth  of  the  Promife  of  the  Gofpel  n,  but  receiveth  and 
refteth  upon  Chrift  and  his  Righteoufhefs  therein  held  forth, 
for  Pardon  of  Si  n  °,  and  for  the  accepting  and  accounting 
of  his  Perfon  righteous  in  the  Sight  of  God  for  Salvation  p 

73  Queft.  How  doth  ^  Faith  juftify  a  Sinner  in  the  Sight  of 
God? 

Anfw.  Faith  juftifies  a  Sinner  in  the  Sight  of  God,  not  be- 
caufe  of  thofe  other  Graces  which  do  always  accompany  it, 
or  of  good  Works  that  are  theFruits  Qf  it  q  5  nor  as  if  theGrace 

of 


have  I  fpoken :  we  alfo  be!ieve,and 
therefore  (peak.  Eph,  i-  17-  ^h^ 
the  God  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chriti, 
the  Father  of  giory,  may  give  un- 
to you  the  fpiric  of  wifdom  and  re- 
velation, in  the  knowledge  of  him  : 
v.  18.  The  eyes  of  your  understand- 
ing being  enlightned  ;  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  exceeding  greatnefs 
of  his  power  to  us- ward.,  who  be- 
iievi ., according  to  the  working  of  his 
mighty  power.  . 

IRom  10.  14.  How  then  fhall 
they  call  on  iiim  in  whom  they  have 
rut  believed?  and  how  (hall  they 
believe  in  him  of  whom  they  have 
nor  heard  ?  and  how  fhall  they  hear 
without  a  preacher  ?  *  vm  17,  So 
then,  faith  cometh  by  hearing,  and 
heating  by  the  word  of  God. 

mAftsii  37.  Now  when  they 
heard  this,  they  were  pricked  in 
their  hearts,  and  faid  unto  Peter,and 
to  the  reft  of  the  apofties,  Men  and 
brethren  what  fhall  we  do  i  Acts 
\C.  30  And  brought  them  our,  and 
faid,  Sirs,  what  mull:  I  do  to  be  la- 
ved ?  John  16.  8,  And  when  he  is 
come,  he  will  reprove  the  world  of 
iin,  and  uf  righteoufnefs,  and  ot 
judgment:  v.  9>  Of  iin,  becaufe 
they  believe  not  in  me,  Rem.  5.  6*. 
For  w*ien  we   were  yec    without 


ftrength,  in  due  time  ChriftV  died  for 
the  ungodly.  Eph.  2.-  i.  And  you 
hach  he  quickned  who  were  dead 
in  trefpa lies  and  fins.  Acts  4/  n« Nei- 
ther is  there  falvation  in  any  ether : 
for  there  is  none  other  name  under 
heaven  given  among  men  whereby 
we  mult  be  faved. 

nEph,  1.  13,  In  whom  ye  alfo 
(rafted  alter  that  ye  heard  the  word 
of  truth,  !he  gofpel  of  your  falvation? 
in  whom  alfo  after  th3t  ye  believ- 
ed, ye  were  fealed  with  that  holy 
Spiric  of  promife. 

o  John  Ii2.<  But  as  many  as  re-, 
ceived  him,  to  them  gave  he  power 
to  become  the  fons  of  God,  even  to 
them  that  belfcve  on  his  name.  Acts 
i6\  31.  And  they  faid,  Believe  on 
the  Lord  Jefus  Chriii,  and  thou  fhalt 
be  faved,  and  thy  houle,  Acts  10. 
45,  To  him  give  all  the  prophets 
witnefs,  That  through  his  name 
whofoever  believeth  in  him,  fhali 
receive  remiiiion  of  fine. 

p  PhU.  3  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.  Jets  if*  if.  But  webeiieve 
that  through  the  grace  of  our  Lord 
Jefus  Ghriit,  we  fhall  be  faved  even 
as ihcy. 

73.  q  Gal.  3. 1 1.  But  that  no  man 
O  $  k 


%i^  The  Larger  Catechifm'* 

of  Faith,  or  any  Act  thereof,  were  imputed  to  him  for  his 
'juftification  r  -,  but  only  as  it  is  an  Inftrument  by  which  he 
receiveth  and  applieth  Chrift  and  his  Righteoufnefs  f. 

74.,  Quell,  What  is  Adoption  ? 

Anfw.  Adoption  is  an  Aft  of  the  free  Grace  of  God  r,  in 
and  for  his  only  Son  Jefus  Chrift  v,  whereby  all  thofe  that 
are  juftified,  are  received  into  the  Number  of  his  Children  w, 
have  his  Name  put  upon  them  x,  the  Spirit  of  his  Son  given 
to  them  y,  are  under  his  Fatherly  Care,  and  Difpenfations  at, 
admitted  to  all  the  Liberties  and  Privileges  of  the  Sons  of 
God.  made  Heirs  of  all  the  Prqmifes,  and  Fellow-heirs  with 
Chrift  in  Glory  a:  57,  Queft, 

is  juiiifierl  by  r he  law  in  the  fight  of    to  the  good   pleafure   of  his  will 


<3jd,  it  is  evident  :  for,  T>\e  jult 
fhall  live  by  faith.  Rom.  3  :.8.  There- 
fore we  conclude,  that  a  man  is  ju« 
flitied  by  iaith,  without  the  deeds 
ot  the  law; 

r  Rom,  4. 5*,  But  to  him  that  work- 
eth  not,  but  believech  on  him  true 
juir;fieth  the  ungudly,  his  faith  is 
counted  for  rightequmefe.  Compared 
with  Rom.  10,  10.  For  with  ihc  heart 
jimp,  belieueth  unto  righteoufnefs, 
and  with  the  mouth  confeffion  is 
made  unto  faivation. 

{  'fob n.  1.  n:  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, 
"Phil.  5-    9.  And  be  fo;:nd  in  l  im, 


Gal.  4.  4.  But  when  the  fulness  of 
time  was  come,  God  lent  forth  his 
Son  made  of  a  woman,  made  under 
the  law,  v  £,  To  redeem  them  thar 
were  under  the  law,  that  we  might 
rec  ive  the  adoption  of  fons. 

w  John.  1  12.  But  v' 5  many  as  re- 
ceived him,  to  them  ga vi  he  power 
to  become  the  fons  of  God,  even 
to  them  that  believe  on  his  name. 

x  2  Cor  6\  ig.  And  will  be  a  Fa- 
ther unto  you,  and  ye  fhall  be  my 
fons  and  daughters,  faith  the  Lord 
Almighty.Rru  3. 12,  Him  thatover- 
comcth,  will  I  make  a  pillar  in  the 
temple  of  my  God,  and  he  mail  go 
no  more  out,  and  I  will  write  upon 
him  the  name  of  mv  Qod,  and  the 


not  having  mine  own  righteoufnefs  9    name  of  the  city  of  my  God,  which  is 


w^iich  is  of  the  law,  but  that  which 
Is  through  the  faith  of  Chrift,  the 
righteoufnefs  which  is  of  God  by 
faith,  GfJ.  z.  16,  Knowing  that  a 
man  is  not  jultified  by  the  works  of 
thQ  iaw,  but  by  the  faith  ot  Jefus 
(Chrift,  even  we  have  believed  in  Je- 
fus Chrift,  that  we  might  bejuftihed 
by  the  faith  of  Chriit,  and  not  by  the 
works  ofthe  law  :   for  by  the  works 


new  Jeiufalem,  which  cometh  down 
ou*  or  heaven  from  my  God  :  and  I 
will  wrte  upon  him  my  new  namev 

y  GaL  ^  6,  And  beomfe  ye ;  are 
fons  God  hath  fent  forth  the  fpirk 
ot  his  Son  into  your  hearts,  crying, 
Abba,  Father, 

z  Pfaim*  103  13.  Like  as  a  father 
pirieth  his  children :  fo  the  Lord  pi- 
tieth  them  that  fear  him.  Ynv  1  \  z6. 


ot  the  law  fhall  no  flefh  be  juftified-    In  the  fear  of  the  Lord  is  ftrong  con 


74.  t  John,  3.  i.  Behold,  what 
manner  of  love  the  father  hath  be- 
llowed upon  us,  that  we  ihould  be 
tailed  the  fons  of  God. 
1  v  Eph,  1  5.  Having  predeftinated 
us  to  the  adoption  of  child]  en  by 
Jefus  Chriit  to  himfeif,  according 


fidence  :  and  his  children  fhall  have 
a  place  of  refuge,  Mat  6.  32.-  For 
your  heavenly  Father  knoweth  that 
ye  have  need  of  all  thefe  things. 

a  Heb.  6.  12;  That  ye  be  not  floth- 

fu),    but   followers  of  them,    who 

through 


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75-.    Quefl.  What  is  Santlification  \ 

Jafw.  Sanctification  is' a  Work  of  Gods  grace,  whereby 
they  whom  God  hath  before  the  Foundation  of  the  World 
chofen  to  be  holy,  are  in  Time,  through  the  powerful  Ope. 
ration  of  hisfpirit  t>,  applying  the  Death  and  Refurreffion 
of  Chriit  unto  them  S  renewed  in  their  whole  Man  after  the 
Image  of  God  d ;  having  the  Seeds  of  Repentance  unto  Life, 
and  of  all  other  faving  Graces,  put  into  their  Hearts  e,  and 
tfiofe  Graces  fo  ftirred  up,   increafed  and  ftrengthned  f,  as 

thap 


through  faith  and  patience  inherit 
the  promifes.  Rum.  8.  17.  And  if 
children,  then  heirs  -y  heirs  of  God, 
and  joint-heirs  with  Chriit.  if  To 
be  that  we  furTer  with  him,  that  we 
may  be  alio  glorified  together. 

j$.  b  Eph  1,4.  According  as  he 
hath  chofen  us  in  him,  before  the 
foundation  of  the  world,  that  we 
Should  be  holy,  and  without  blame 
before  him  in  love.  1  Cor.  6.  1  1. 
And  fuch  were  iome  of  you,  bur  ye 
are  wafhed,  bur  .ye  are  fa  notified, 
but  ye  are  juilitied  in  the  name  of 
"the  Lord  Jefus,  and  by  the  Spirit  ol 
our  God.  z  Thejf*  2.  13.  But  we  are 
bound  to  give  thanks  to  God  alway 
for  you,  brethren,  beloved  of  the 
LorJ,  beeaule  God  hath  from  the 
beginning  chofen  you  to  (alvatioo, 
through  fa  notification  of  the  Spi- 
rit and  belief  of  the  truth, 

c  Rom.  6  ^Therefore  we  are  buri- 
ed with  him  by  baptifm  unto  death  : 
rha:  like  as  Chrift  was  raifed  up  from 
the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the  Father, 
even  fo  we  alfo  fnouid  walk  in  new- 
nets  of  life  v  y,  For  if  we  have  been 
planted  together  in  the  likenefs  of 
his  death  ;  We  fhall  be  alfo  in  the 
lik-neis  or  his  refurreclion  :  v  6. 
knowing  this,  that  our  old  man  is 
Crucified  with  him,  tnat  rhe  body, 
of  In  .  mi—ir*  -be-  tldrr^eds  that 
henceforth  we  Should  not  'ferve  fin; 

d  Eph.  4.2.3.  And  l)c  renewed  in 
the  fpirii  of  your  mind  ;  v  24;  And 
that  ye  put  on  the  new  man,  which 
after  God  is  created  in  righteoufnefs 
and  true  holinefs. 


e  Acts.  11  18.  When  they  heard 
thefe  tilings,  they  held  their  peace, 
and  glorified  God,  faying  Then 
hath  God  alfo  to  the  Gentiles  gran- 
ted repentance  unto  life.  1  John. 
3-  9.  Who/be ver  is  born  of  God 
doth  net  commit  fin;  for  his 
feed  remained)  in  him  ;  and  he 
cannot  fin,  becaufe  he  is  born  of 
God. 

f  cjude.  2.0.  But  ye  beloved,  build* 
ing  up  your  (elves  on  your  molt  ho- 
ly faith,  praying  in  the  holy  Ghoff, 
\-\cb.  6  1 1.  And  we  defire  that  every 
one  ot  you  do  fhew  the  fame  dili- 
gence to  the  fail  aiTu  ance  of  hope 
unto  the  end  :  v  1 2.  That  ye  be  not 
fbthful,  bur  followers  of  them,  who 
thioqgh  faith  and  patience  inherit 
the  promises.  Eph.  \.  16*.  That  he 
Would  gran:  you,  according  to  the 
richus  of  his  glory,  to  be  ftrength- 
ned with  might,  by  his  fpirit  in  the 
inner-man  ;  <v\].  That  Chrift  may 
dwell  in  vour  hearts  by  faith  j  that 
ye  being  rooted  and  grounded  in 
love,  v  18.  May  be  able  to  compre- 
hend with  all  faints,  what  is  the 
breadrh,  and  length,  and  depth,  and 
height,  v  19.  And  to  know  the  love 
of  Chrift,  which  paflVth  knowledge, 
that  ve  might  be  filled  wirh  all  the 
fulnefs  of  Gol  CoL  I.  10.  That 
ye  might  walk  worthy  of  the  Lord 
unto  all  plealing,  being  fruitful  in 
every  good  work  ,  and  increafing  ia 
rhe  knowledge  of  God,  v  Ii» 
Strehgthned  with  all  might,  accord- 
ing to  his  glorious  power,  unto  all 
O  4  patisj 


The  Larger  Cafechlfm. 


that  the}''  more  and  more  die  unto  Sin,  and  rife  unto  New- 
ftefi  of  Life  £. 
■*]6.  Queft.  What  is  Repentance  unto  Life? 
Anfai-  Repentance  unto  Life  is  a  laving  Grace  n,  wrought 
in  the  Heart  of  a  Sinner  by  the  Spirit  i  and  Word  of  Gcd  k, 
Whereby  out  of  the  Sight  and  Senfe,  not  only  of  the  Danger ', 
but  alio  of  theFilthinefs  and  Odioufhefs  of  his  Sins  %  and 
upon  the  Apprehenfion  of  God's  Mercy  in  Chrift,  to  fuch  as 

-   are 


pauetoce    and    long-(tifIenng    with 
joyiu;?  eft 

g  Rom..  6.  4,  Therefore  we  are 
buried  with  him  by  baprifrn  imo 
death,  that  like  as  Chrift  was  -aired 
pp  from  the  dczd  by  rhe  glory  of  the 
father,  even  fo  we  ai(o  fhould  walk 
In  newneis  of  !:t".  Vm  6.  Knowing 
tfiis  thai  our  old  rain  is  crucified 
y/kh  h'aii,  that  the  body  of  fin  might 
be  deflroyed,  that  henceforth  we 
ihonlri  net  ferve  (m,  v  14.  For  fin 
iiwli  not  have  dominion  over  you; 
for  ye  are  not  under  the  law,  but  un- 
der grace.  Cid.  5.  24.  And  they-that 
are  Chrifts,  have  crucified  the  fk-fh, 
with  rhe  affe&ions  and  lulls. 

76.  h  zTi-m-  2.  25,  In  meeknek 
ittftrudftng  thole  that  oppofe  them- 
selves j  if  God  peradventure  will 
give  them  repentance  to  the  ac- 
knowledging o:  the  truth, 

i  Zccb"  12.  10.  And  I  will  pour 
upon  rhe  hdufe  of  David,  and  upon 
the  inhabitants  ol  Jerufalem,  the 
fpiritoi  grace  and  of  fappjjkadqris  ; 
and  they  (haH  look  upon  rn£  whom  » 
they  have  pierced,  and  they  fhall 
mourn  for  him,  as  one  mournerh 
tor  h's  bnly  ion,  and  fhail  be  in 
butcrnef?  for  him,  as  ore  that  is  in 
hitrernefs  for  his  rirft-born. 

k  A  els  n.  18,  When  they  heard 
thele  things  rbev' held  their  peace, 
and  glorified  Go35  faying,  Then 
hath 'God  alio  ro  the  Gentiies  gran- 
ted repentance  unto  lire.,  v.  20. 
And  fame  oi  rhem  were  men  of  Cy- 
prus end  Cyrene,  which  wh-.-n  they 
were  come  to  Antioch,  (pake  unto 
km  Grecian^    preaching  the  Lord 


Jefus.  <v%  2.1.  And  the  hand  of  the 
Lord  was  with  them  .°  and  a  great 
number  believed,  and  turned  unto 
the  Lordfc 

1  Ezcks  18.  2S.  Becaufe  he  confi- 
derech,and  turnerh  away  fix  m  nil 
his  tranfgreflions  that  he  fiath  com- 
mit! ed,  he  fhall  finely  live,  he  fhall 
not  die,  <v.  30.  Therefore  I  will 
judge  you,  O  houfe  of  llrae),  every 
one  according  to  his  ways,  laith  the 
Lord  God :  repent  and  turn  your 
felvesfrom  all  your  tranfgrcflions ; 
fo  iniquity  fhall  not  be  your  ruin. 
v.  32,  For  I  have  no  plcaiure  in  the 
death  of  him  that  that  rlietb,  faith 
the  Lord  God  :  wherefore  mm  your 
felves,  and  live  ye*  Luke  iy.  17, 
And  when  he  came  to  htmfelf,  he 
laid,  How  many  hired  fervants  ot 
my  fathers  have  bread  enough  and 
to  fpare,  and  J  pcrifh  with  hunger  • 
"j.  18,  1  will  arife,  and  go  to  my  fa- 
ther, and  will  (ay  unto  him,  Father, 
I  have  firmed 'a^ainft  heaven,  ami 
before  thee.  Hoj,  2.  6.  Therefore 
behold,  I  will  hedge  up  thy  way  with 
thorns,  and  make  a  wall  that  fhe 
(hall  not  find  her  paths.  i>.  7.  And 
fhe  fhall  follow  after  her  lovers,  but 
fhe  fhall  not  overtake  them !  and  fhe 
fhall  leek  them,  but  (hail  not  find 
them  :  then  fhail  {he  fay,  I  will  go  &: 
return  to  my  firit  husband,  lor  ihtn 
was  it  better  with  me  than  now. 

m  Ezek. •  36. 3 10 .  Tiien  shall  ye  re- 
member your  own  evil  ways,  and 
your  doings  that  were  not  good,and 
shall  lothe  your  felves  in  your  own 
fight,  for  your  iniquities,  and  for 
your   abomination^    Ifa:    30,  22; 


The- Larger  Catechism. 


zi7 

are  penitent  n  ;  he  fo  grieves  for  0,  and  hates  his  Sins  Pj  as 
that  he  turns  from  them  all  to  God  q,  purpofing  and  en- 
deavouring conftantly  to  walk  with  him  in  all  thb  Ways  of 
new  Obedience  r.  / 

77-Queft.  Wherein  do  J ufli fie ation  and  §anftification  differ    ? 

AnfiV,  Although  Sanclification  be  infeparably  joined  with 
Jufufication  U  yet  they  differ,  in  that  God  in  Juftification  im- 

puteth 


Ye  fliall  defile  alfo  the  covering  or 
ihy  graven  images  of  tilver,  and  the 
ornament- of  thy  molten  images  of 
gold :  thou  (halt  caft  them  away  as 
a  menitrunus  cioth  ,  thou  (halt  fay 
unto  ir,  get  thee  hcr.ee. 

n  $ocl  2,  12,  Therefore  alfc  now 
faith  the  ord,  Turn  ye  even  to  me 
wi  h  ail  your  heart,and  vvith  faffing, 
and  with  weeping,  and  with  mourn- 
ing, v  13.  And  rent  your  heart  and 
not  your  garments,  and  run  unto 
the  Lord  your  God  :  for  he  h  gra- 
cious and  merciful,  flow  to  anger, 
and  of  great  kindneis,  and  repent* 
ethhim  of  the  evil, 

o  Jen  31  ihJ.  I  have  furely  heard 
Ephraim  bemoaning  himfelf  thus, 
Thou  haft  chaftifed  me,  and  I  was 
chaftifd,  as  a  bullock  unaccu  itemed 
ro  the  yoke:  Turn  thou  me,and  I  fhall 
be  turned  ;  tor  thou  art  the  Lc  rd 
my  God,  v  io«  Surely  after  that  I 
was  turned,  1  repented  ;  and  after 
that  I  was  inftructed,  I  (mote  upon 
my  thigh  :  1  v/as  afhamed,  ^ea,  even 
confounded,  becaule  I  did  bear  tfie 
reproach  of  my  youth. 

p  2  Or.  7,  1 1 .  For  behold,  tin's 
felt  tame  thing  that  ye  farrowed  al- 
tera godly  fort,  what  carefulness  it 
wi ought  in  you,  yea,  what  clearing 
of  your  felyes,  yes,  what  indigna- 
tion, yea,  what  tear,  yea,  what  ve- 
hement deure,  ^ea,  what  zeal,  yea, 
what  revenge;  in  all  things  ye  have 
•approved  your  felves  to  De  clear  in 
this  matter, 

q  Ac?:.  16.  18.  To  open  their  eyes 
and  to  turn  them  from  darknefs  to 
light,  and  from  the  power  ot  Satan 
unto  God,  that  they  may  receive  for- 


givenefsof  fin?,  and  an  inheritance 
ami-.ng  iherh  that  are  fanctitied 
by  faith  which  is  in  me,  Ezek  u:  & 
Therefore  fay  unto  the  houfe  of  If- 
rael,  Thus  faith  the  Lord  God,  Re- 
pine and  turn  your  felvosfrom  WoUj 
nd  turn  away  your  faces  from 
all  your  abominations.  1  Kings.  h0 
47,  Yet  if  they  fhall  bethink  cnem- 
feives,  in  the  land  whither  they  were 
carried  captives,  and  repent,  and 
make  (implication  to  thee  in  the 
land  of  them  that  carried  them  cap- 
tives, fayings  we  have  tinned,  and 
have  done  perverfly,  we  have  com- 
mitted wicked  nefs  j  ^48.  And  to 
return  unto  thee  with  all  their  heart 
and  with  all  their  foul. 

r  ?falm.  119,  ft  Then  fhall  not  I 
be  afhamed,  when  I  have  refpect  un- 
to all  thy  commandments.  v^9-  I 
thought  on  my  way?,  and  turned  my 
feet  unto  thy  teitimonies.  v 
Therefore  1  eiteem  all  thy  preceprs 
concerning  all  things  to  be  right,  and 
I  hate  every  faife  way  Luke  16".  And 
they  were  both  righteous  before 
God,  walking  in  all  the  command- 
ments and  ord 'nances  of  the  Lore, 
blamelefs.  1  Kings.  2.3  25-;  And  like 
unto  him  was  there  no  king  before 
him,  that  turned  to  the  Lord  vvirh 
all  his  heart,  and  wirh  all  his  foul, 
and  with  ali  his  might,  according  to 
all  the  law  of  Moles ;  neither  alter 
him  role  there  any  like  him. 

77,  (  1  Cor.  6  11.  And  fuch  were 
(ome  of  you  .  but  ye  are  wafhed,  but 
ye  are  fan&ificd,  bur  ye  are  justified 
in  the  name  of  me  Lord  Jefus,  and 
by  the  fpirit  of  our  God*  1  Cor.  1: 
30,  Buc  of  him  are  vein  Chriit  Jefus 
Who 


z  1 §  The  Larger  Catechtfmi 

puteth  theRighteoufnefs  of  Gh  rift  t  ;  in  Sanftification  ;  his 
Spirit  infufeth  Grace,  and  enableth  to  the  Exercife  thereof  v; 
in  the  former,  Sin  is  Pardoned  v  ;  in  the  other,  it  is  rubdued  x, 
the  one  doth  equally  free  all  Believers  from  the  revenging 
Wrath  of  God,  and  that  perfectly  in  this  Life,  that  they  never 
fall  into  Condemnation  v ;  the  other  is  neither  equal  in  All  7. 
nor  in  this  Life  perfect  in  any  a,  outgrowing  up  toPerfecti- 
on  b-  78  Queft, 

who  of  God  is  made  unro  us  wH*  from  the  beginning,  I  write  unio 
dem,    and  righteouinefs,  and    fan-    you,  young  Ivten,    becaufe  ye  have 


clification,  and  redemption 

t  Ro?n.  4.  6\  Even  as  David  alfo 
dercribeth  the  bleflcdnefs  of"  the 
man  unto  whom  God  impureth 
righteoufnefs  without  works,  v  8; 
BlefTed  is  the  mm  to  whom  the 
•Lord  will  not  impure  fin. 

v  Ezek  $6.  27.  And  I  will  put  my 
Spirit  within  you,  and  caufe  you  co 
walk  in  my  itatutes,  and  ye  fhall 
keep  my  judgment,  nnd  do   them. 

w  Rom.  3  24.  Being  juftitied  freely 
by  his  grace,  through  the  redemp- 
tion that  is  in  Jefus  Chi  HI ;  t;  25-. 
Whom  God  hath  fet  forth  to  be  a 
propitiation,  through  faith  in  his 
biood,  to  declare  his  righteonfnefs 
for  the  rcmillion  ot  fins  that  are  paft, 
through  the  fortbearanceofGod., 

X  R  pk  6  6*  Knowing  this,  that 
cur  old  man  is  ciucitied  with  him, 
that  the  body  ot  fin  mighrbere- 
ilroyed,  that  henceforth  we  fhould 
notfervefin.  v  14.  For  fin  fhall 
not  have  dominion  over  you  :  for 
ye  are  not  under  the  law,  but  under 
£ra.e, 

y  Rem.  8,  33,  Who  fhall  lay  any 
thing  to  the  charge  of  Gods  elect  J 
it  is  God  that  jurtineth :  v  34  Who 
is  he  that  condemncth  ?  It  is  Chrift 
that  died,  yea,  rather  that  is  rifen 
again,  who  is  even  at  the  right  hand 
of  God,  who  alfo  maketh  intercef- 
fion  for  us. 

z  1  John.  2, 12.  I  write  unto  you, 

little  children,  becaufe  your  fins  are 

forgiven    you   for  his  names  fake. 

3     I  writ*  unto  you,  fathers,  be- 

;;cve  known   him  that  is 


overcome  the  wicked  one.  I  write 
unto  you,  little  children,  beraufe  ye 
fpve  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 
unto  you,  young  men,  becaufe  ye 
are  flrong,  and  the  word  of  God 
abideth  in  you,  and  ye  have  over- 
come the  wicked  one.  Heb.  5,  12. 
For  when  for  the  time  ye  ought  to 
be  teachers,  ye  have  need  that  one 
teach  you  again,  which  be  the  firS 
principles  of  the  oracles  of  God  ; 
and  are  become  fuch  as  have  need 
of  milk,  and  not  of  (hong  meat. 
yi  3.  For  every  one  that  ufeth  milk, 
is  ur  skilful  in  the  word  of  righteouf- 
nefs :  for  is  he  a  babe,  v  14.  But 
ftrong  meat  belongerh  to  them  thac 
are  ot  full  ag.%  even  thofe  who  by 
reafon  of  u(e  have  their  fenfes  exer- 
ciied  to  difcern  both  good  and  evil. 

a  1  John.  1  8.  And  if  we  lay  that 
we  have  no  (in,  we  deceive  ourfelves 
and  the  truth  is  not  in  us,  v  10.  If 
we  fay  that  we  have  not' iinned,  we 
make  him  a  iiar,  and  his  word  is 
not  in  us. 

b2Cor  7,  1.  Having  thercfoie 
thefe  promifes,  (dearfy  beloved) 
let  us  cleanfe  our  f elves  from  all  fil- 
thinefs  ot  the  flefli  and  fpirit,  per* 
feding  holinefs  in  the  fear  of  God. 
Phil.  3.  1 2.  Noras  though  I  had  al- 
ready attained  either  were  already 
perfeel :  but  I  follow  after,  if  that  I 
may  apprehend  that  for  which  alfo 
1  am  apprehended  of  Chrift  Jefus. 
V13.  Brethren,  I  count  not  my  felf 

tp 


The  Larger  Catechifm  %m 

78,  Qpeft,  Whence  arifeth  the  Imperfection  of 'Sanfiif cation  in 
Believers  ? 

Anfw.  The  Imperfection  of  Salification  in  Believers  ari- 
iethfrom  the  Remnants  of  Sin  abiding  in  every  part  of  them, 
and  the  perpetual  Luftings  of  the  Flefh  againft  the  (pint,  where- 
by they  are  often  foiled  with  Temptations,  and  fall  into  many 
Sins  c,  are  hindred  in  all  their  fpiritual  Services  d,  and  their 
beft  Works  are  imperfect  and    defiled  in  the  fight  of  God  e, 

79.  Queft,  May  not  true  Believers,  by  reafon  of  their  Imperfefti- 
ens,  and  the  many  Temptations  and  fins  they  are  overtaken  with,  fail  a- 
way  from  the  ft  ate  of  Grace  ? 

A.  True  Believers,  by  reafon  of  the  changeable  Love  of 
God[,andhisDecreeandCovenant,togive  themPerfeveranceg ; 

their 


1  to  have  apprehended  :  but  this  one 
thing  I  do,  forgeting  thofe  things 
which  are  behind,  and  reaching  forth 
unto  thofe  things  which  are  before, 
I  to  1 4.  I  preis  toward  the  mark,  for 
the  prize  of  the  high  calling  or  God 
in  Chritt  Jefus. 

78.  c  Rom  7;  18.  For  I  know  that 
h  me  (  thati-,  in  my  flefh  )  dtycl- 
Jerh  no  good  thing  :  tor  to  will  is 
prefent  with  me,  but  how  to  per- 
form that  which  is  good,  I  find  nor, 
a>,  13,  But  I  fee  another  law  in  my 
members,  warring  againft  the  law , 
of  my  mind,  and  bringing  me  into 
captivity  to  the  fewofSin,  Which  is 
in  my  members.  Mark  14,  66,  to 
the  end.  And  as  Peter  was  beneath 
in  the  palace,  thoe  comerhone  of 
the  maids  ot  the  high  p:ieft,  fae. 
Gal  2, 1 1.  But  when  Peter  was  come 
to  Antioch,  I  withstood  him  to  the 
face,  becaufe  he  was  to  be  blamed. 
V,  12.  For  before  that  terrain  came 
from  James,  he  did  cat  with  the 
Gentiles :  but  when  they  were  come, 
he  withdrew,  and  ftpira ted  himfelf, 
fearing  them  which  were  of  the  cir- 
cumcifion. 

d  Kcb  12,  1.  Wherefore,  feeing 
we  alio  are  compared  about  with 
io  great  a  cloud  ofwimefles,  let  us 
Jay  afide  every  weight,  and  the  fin 
which  doth  fo    eaiiiy  befet   us,  and 


let  us  run  with    patience  the  race 
that  is  fee  before  us. 

e  ifa  64,  6.  But  we  are  all  as  an 
unclean  thing,  and  all  our  righre- 
oufmfTes  areas  filthy  rags,  and  wc 
all  rio  fa/Je  as  a  leaf,  and  our  ini- 
quities, like  the  wind,  have  taken 
us  sway,  Ey.od  28, 38.  And  it  fhali 
be  upon  Aarons  forehead,  that 
Aaron  may  b:ar  the  iniquity  of  the 
holy  things,  which  the  children  of 
Ilrael  fhafl  hallow  in  all  their  holy 
girts,  and  it  fhail  be  always  upora 
his  forehead,  that  they  rmy  be  ac- 
cepted before  the  Lo^d, 

79.  t  Jcr  31.  3.  The  Lord  hath 
appeared  of  old  unto  me,  faying, 
Yea,  I  nave  loved  thee  with  an  ever- 
laftl  glove:  therefore  with  loving 
kindnefs  have  Idiawn  thee. 

g  2  Ti?n  2,  19.  N evert* telefs,  the 
foundation  of  God  itandeth  fure, 
having  this  Seal,  The  Lord  know- 
eth  them  that  are  hic  And,  Let 
every  one  that  namerh  the  name  of 
Chrhl  depart  from  in:qu::y,  Hcb* 
1 3,  20.  Now  the  God  ot  peace,  that 
brought  again  from  the  dead  our 
Lord  Jefus,  that  great-  fh<  p herd  of 
the  fheep,  through  the  blood  of  the 
everlafring  covenant,  nj  21.  Make 
you  perfect  in  every  good  wjik  to 
do  his  will,  working  in  you  than 
which  is  well-picaiing  in  his  fighr, 
rhrou^h 


zzo  7 be  Larger  Catechlfm. 

their  infeperable  Union  with  Chrift  b,  his  continual  Inter- 
ceffion  for  them  >,  and  the  Spirit  and  Seed  of  God  abiding  in 
them  k,  can  neither  totally  nor  finally  fall  away  from  the 
State  of  Grace  *,  but  are  kept  by  the  Power  of  God  through 
Faith  unto  Salvation  m. 

80.  Quell  Can  true  Believers  be  'infalliby-  affured  that  they  ars 
in  the  Eftate  of  Grace,  a\id  that  they  jhall  perfevere  therein  unto 
Sah-at.ion  ? 

Jnfiv.  Such  as  truly  believe  in  Chrift,  and  endeavour  to 
walk  in  allgood  Conference  before  him  n,may,  without  extra- 
ordinary Revelation,  by  Faith  grounded  upon  the  Truth  of 
God's  Promifes,  and  by  the  Spirit  enabling  them  to  difcern 
in  themfelves  thole  Graces  to  which  the  Prorhifes  of  Life  are 
made  o>  and  bearing  Witnefs  with  their  Spirits  that  they  are 

the 


through  Jefus  Chrift ;  to  whom  be 
glorylor  ever  and  ever.  Amen, 
2-S^w?,2.j,  5.  Although  my  houfe 
be  not  io '  wirh  God $  yet  he  hsth 
inane  with  me  an  everlafting  co- 
venant, ordered  in  ail  things,  and 
lure :  for  this  is  ali  my  falvation.and 
all  my  dciire,  although  he  make  it 
not  to  grow, 

h  iCw,  1,  8.  Who  fhallalfo- con- 
firm you  unto  the  end,  that  ye  may 
be  bkmelefs  in  the  day  of  our  Lord 
Jefus' Chrift.  v»  9.  God  is  faithful, 
by  whom  ye  were  called  unto  the 
feLVvihip  of  his  Son  jefus  Chrift 
onr  Lord, 

\Hehysis.  Wherefore  he  is  able 
alio  to  bye  rhem  to  the  uttermoft, 
that  come  unto  God  by  him,  feeing 
he  ever  liverh  to  make  inte.ceilion 
ior  them,  Luke  22.  32,  But  I  have 
prayed  for  thee,  that  thy  fairh  tail 
not  j  and  when  thou  art  converted, 
ftrengrhen  thy  brethren. 

k  1  John  3,9.  Wholoever  is  born 
of  God,  doth  not  commit  (in;  for 
his  feed  remaineth  in  him:  and  he 
cannot  fin,  becaufe  he  is  born  of 
.  God.  1  John  2,  z?.  But  the  anoint- 
ing, which  ye  have  received  ot  him, 
abideth  m  you;  and  ye  need  not 
1  tetany  man  teach  you  :  but  as  the 
fame  anointing  Wacheth>  you  of  ail 
.  s,  and  is  truths  and  is  no  lie : 


and  even  as  it  hath  taught  you,  ye 
ihall  abide  in  him, 

J  Jer  32,40.  And  I  will  make  an 
everlafting  covenant  with  them  ihat 
I  will  not  turn  away  from  them,  to 
do  them  good;  but  I  will  put  my 
fear  in  their  hearts,  that  they  {hall 
not  depart  from  me,  John  10.  2. 8, 
And  I  gave  unto  rhem  eternal  life, 
and  they  (hall  never  peiifh,  neither 
(hall  any  pluck  them  out  of  my 
hand. 

m  1  Vet  1.  y.  Who  are  kept  by 
the  power  of  God  through  fairh  un- 
to Salvation,  ready  to  be  revealed 
in  the  la  ft  time. 

80,  n  1  John  2,  3.  And  hereby  we 
do  know  that  we  know  him,  it  we 
keep  his  commandments. 

o  1  Cor  2,  12:  Now  we  have  re- 
ceived,  not  the  fpirit  ot  the  World , 
but  theSpirit  which  is  of  God  ;  that 
we  might  know  the  things  that  are 
freely  given  ro  us  of  God.  1  John 
5,  14,  We  know  that  we  have  palled 
from  death  unto  life,  becaufe  we 
love  the  brethren  :  he  that  loveth 
not  his  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.  i.p.  And 
hereby  we  know  that  we  are  of  the 
tiuch,  and  (hail  allure  our  hearts  be- 
tore 


The  Larger  Catechlftn.  221 

the  Children  of  God  p,  be  infallibly  affured  that  they  are  in  the 
Eftate  of  Grace,  and  lhall  perfevere  therein  unto  Salvation,  q. 

81  Queft.  Are  all  true  Believers  at  all  Time  a  affured  of  their 
■prefent  being  In  the  Eftate  of  Grace,  and  that  they  /hall  be 
faved  ? 

Anfiv.  AfTurance  of  Grace  and  Salvation  not  being  of  the 
EfTence  of  Faith  -\  true  Believers  may  wait  long  before  they 
obtain  it  t ;  and,  after  the  Enjoyment  thereof,  may  have  it 
weakned  and  intermitted,  through  manifold  Diftempers, 
Sins,  Temptations,  and  Defertions  t :  Yet  are  they  never  left 

with- 


fore  him*  %  21.  Beloved,  it  our 
heart  condemn  us  not,  then  we  have 
confidence  towards  Godc  v,  24. 
And  he  that  keepeth  his  command- 
ments, dweileth  jn  him,  and  he  in 
him:  and  hereby  we  know  that  he 
abideth  in  us,  by  the  Spirit  which 
he  ha:h  given  us.  1  John  4.,  1 3 ,  Here- 
by we  know  that  we  dwell  in  him, 
and  he  in  us,  becaufe  he  hath  given 
us  of  his  Spirit,  v.  16.  And  we 
have  known,  and  believed  the  love 
that  God  hath  to  us,  God  is  love, 
and  he  that  dwelieth  in  love,  dwel- 
led! in  God,  and  God  in  him.  Heb 
6,  1 1.  And  we  delire,  that  everyone 
0!  you  do  (hc^  the  fame  diligence, 
to  the  full  ailiirance  of  hope  unco 
the  end :  v,  12,  Thar  ye  be  not 
iloriitul,  out  followers  of  them,  who 
through  faith  and  patience  inherit 
the  pro  mills, 

p  Rovi,  8.  *6\  The  Sp'vi:  it  (e!f- 
beareth  witnefs  with  our  ipirir,  that 
we  are  the  chiljren  ot  God. 

q  1  John  5*  13  Theie  (rings  have 
I  written'  unto  you,  thatbeiieye  on 
j:he  name  of  the  Son  01  God  j  rJiaj 
re  may  know  that  ye  have  eterrtaj 
life,  and  that  ye  may  b-lievc  on  the 
name  of  the  Son  of  GoJ„ 

81.  r  Efh  1  M,  In  "whom  ye  al- 
fo  truited  after  that  ye  heard  the 
word  ot  truth,-  the  gofpel  of  yoqr 
1:  in  whom  alio  after  that* 
ye  hciiev.r^  ye  Acre  tea  led  with 
that  t>oly  Spiiii  (>f  p   >mile. 

f  I  [a,  j-o,  10:  who  is  among  you 
that  ieaicrh  die  Lor..,   that  oi:eycch 


the  voice  of  his  fcrvant  that  wal- 
keth  in  darknefs,-  and  hath  no  light  ? 
let  him  trti;t  in  die  Lord,  and  (ray 
upon  his jGoS.  ¥fah».  8  8.  throughout., 
ro}  1,  O  Lord  God  of  my  Salvarion, 
I  have  cried  day  and  night  before 
thee,  v,  2.  Let  my  prayer  come  be- 
fore thee  :  incline  thine  ear  unco  my 
cry.  v.  3.  For  my  ioul  is  full  ot 
trouble  :    and  my  life  draweth  nigh 

unto  the  grave, v,  6*-  Thou  halt 

hid  me  in  the  lowefl  pit,  ii>  dark- 
nefs, in  the  dtens.  v.  7,  Thy  wrath 
lieth-  hard  upon  me,  and  thou  haft 
afrlidled  me  with  ali  ihy  waves.  »Se- 
Jah. —  v.  9.  .Mine  eye  mourneth  by 
reaion  of  affliction;  Lord,  I  have 
called  daily  upon  thee  I  have 
ft:  etched  our  my  hands  unro  thee, 
v.  10.  Wilt  thou  /hew  wonders  to> 
the  dead  ?  —  v,  13  But  unro  thee 
have  I  cried,  O  Lord,  and  in  the 
rooming  mail  my  prayer  prevenc 
th^c.  14..  Lord,  why  cade  ft  tfrofi 
off  my  Soul  ?  why  hidtit  thou  thy 
face  from  m^  ?  v,  15.  lam  airlicred 
and  ready  to  die,  irom  rny  youth 
np :  while  J  (after  thy  terrors,  I 
am  diftaa&ed,  &c„ 

t  (Pfzlm  77  1  to  the  iz  verfe.) 
v.  i  1  cited  unto  thee  with  my  voice: 
even  unto  God  witii  my  voice,  and 
he  eave  e*r  unto  me,  v.  2,  In  the 
day  ot  my  rouble  I  (ought  the  Lord  ; 
my  9j\-c  ran  in  the  night,  and  ceafed 
nor  .  my  Soul  refuled  to  be  comfort- 
ed; v  3.  1  remenibred  God,  and 
was  troubled :    I  complained,    and 

my 


iii  The  Larger  Catechijm.- 

without  fuch  a  Prefence  and  Support  of  the  Spirit  of  God, 
as  keeps  them  from  finking  into  utter  Defpair  v. 

82,  Queft.  What  is  the  Communion  in  Glory,  which  the  Members 
if  the  Invifible  Church  have  with  Chrifl  ? 

(inf.  The  Communion  in  Glory  which  the  Members 
of  the  invifible  Church  have  with  Chrift,  is  in  this  Life  w, 
immediately  after  Death  x,  and  at  laft  perfected  at  the  Refur- 
recYion  and  Day  of  Judgment  y . 

83.  Quell.  What  is  the  Communion  in  Glory  with  Chrifl,  which 
the  Members  of  the  Invifible  Church  enjoy  in  this  Life  P 

Anfiv,- 


myfpiritwas  overwhelmed.— »n?  7 
Will  the  Lord  call  off  for  ever  ?  and 
will  he  be  favourable  no  more  ?  &c. 
Cant  y,  2^  I  ikep,  but  my  heart 
waketh  :  it  is  rhe  voice  of  my  be- 
loved that  knocketh,  faying,  Open 
co  me,  my  lifter,  my  love,  my  dove, 
my  undented  :  for  my  head  is  filled 
with  dew,  and  my  locks  with  the 
drops  of  the  night.  <v  3,  I  have 
put  off  my  coat,  how  (hall  I  put  it 
on?  1  have  wafhed  my-feer,  how 
vhail  I  defile  them  ?.  v  6.  I  opened 
£0  my  beloved,  but  my  beloved  had 
withdrawn  himfeif,  and  was  gonej 
my  ioul  failed  when  he  (pake  :  I 
fought  him,  but  I  could  not  find 
him  ,  1  called  him,  but  he  gave  me 
no  anfwer.  ?falm.  $i.  8v  Make  me 
10  hear  joy  and  gladnefs  :  that  the 
bones  which  thou  ha  ft  broken,  may 
ujoice.  ro  12.  Reftore  unto  me  the 
joy  of  thy  Salvation,  an^i  uphold  me 
with  thy  free  fpirir.  Vfalm.  31.  22.. 
For  I  (aid  in  my  hafte,  i  am  cut  eff 
trom  before  thine  eyes:  nevcithe- 
lefs  thou  heardeft  the  vo;ce  of  my 
■Supplications,  when  f  cried  unto 
thet.  Vjalm.  zi>  1.  My  G)d,  my 
God,  why  haft  thou  forfahen  me  ? 
why  arr  thou  fo  far  from  helping  me, 
and  from  the  words  of  my  roaring  ? 
V  1  'John.  3.  9.  Whofoeve/is  born 
of  God,  doth  not  con  mit  fin  $  for 
his  feed  remained!  in  him  :  and  he 
cannot  fin,  became  he  is  born  of 
God.  jfa£.  13  ly.  Though  he  flay 
me,  y  ct  will  1  truft  in  him  :  but  I 
vviil  maintain  mine  own  ways  be- 


fore him*  Vjalm.  73.  15.  If  I  fay,  I 
will  (peak  thus:  behold,  I  fhould 
cfrend  againft  the  generation  of  thy 
children.  *v  2.3.  Neverthelefs,  I 
am  continually  with  thee  :  thou  haft 
holden  me  by  my  right  hand,  lfct: 
54,  7.  For  a  fmall  moment  have  I 
foriaken  thee,  but  with  great  mer- 
cies will  I  gather  thee,  <u  8.  In  a 
little  wrath  I  hid  my  face  from  thee 
for  a  moment ;  but  with  everlafting 
kindneis  will  I  have  mercy  on  thee, 
faith  the  Lord  thy  redeemer,  v  9. 
For  this  is  as  the  waters  of  Noah  un- 
to me,  for  as  I  have  fvvorn  that  the 
waters  of  Noah  fhould  no  more  go 
ever  the  earth  ,  fo  have  I  fworn  tliac 
1  would  not  be  wroth  with  thee,  nor 
rebuke  thee,  nj  10.  For  the  mom- 
tains  fhall  depart,  and  the  hills  fhall 
be  removed,  but  my  kindnefs  fhall 
not  depart  from  thee,  neither  fhall 
the  covenant  of  my  peace  be  re- 
moved, faith  the  Lord  that  hath 
mercy  on  thee. 

Si.  w  2  Cor  3.18.  But  v/e  all  with 
open  face,  beholding  as  in  a  glafs, 
the  glory  of  the  Lord,  are  changed 
into  the  fame  image,  from  glo  y 
to  glory,  even  as  by  the  fpiiin  of 
the  Lord. 

x  Luke.  23.  43.  And  Jefus  faid  un- 
to  him,  Veriiy  I  fay  unto  thee,  Tc 
day  flialc  thou  be  with  mc  in  pa« 
rzdiic 

y  1  Tkefm^.  17.  Then  we  which 
are  alive,  and  remain,  fhall  U 
caught  up  together  with   them  in 

the 


The  Larger  Cdtechtfm*  n] 

Anf  The  Members  of  the  Invifible  Church  ha^re  commu- 
nicated to  them,  in  this  Life,  the/flrft  Fruits  of^Glory  with 
Chrift,  as  they  are  Members  of  him  their  Head,  and  fo  in  him 
are  interefled  in  that  Glory  which  he  is  fully  pofTefTed  ofz,  -, 
and,  as  an  earnefr  thereof,  enjoy  the  Senfe  of  God's  Love  a, 
Peace  of  Confcience,  Joy  in  the  Holy  Ghofl,  and  Hope  of 
Glory  b  :  As  on  the  contrary,  Senfe  of  God's  revenging 
"Wrath,  Horror  of  Confcience,  and  a  fearful  Expectation 
of  Judgment,  are  to  the  Wicked  the  Beginning  of  their 
Torments,  which  they  mall  endure  after  Death  c, 

84,  Queft.  Shall  all  Men  die  I 

Anfw.  Death  being  threatned  as  the  Wages  of  Sin  ^,  it 
is  appointed  unto  all  Men  once  to  die  e  ;  for  that  all  have 
finned  t. 

85-,  0»3.eft-  Death  being  the  Wages  of  Sin,  why  are  not  the 
Righteous  delivered  from  Death,  feeing  all  their  Sins  are  fir  given  in 
Chrifl  ? 

Anjw.  The  Righteous  (hall  be  delivered  from  Death  itfelF 
at  thelafr  Day,  and  even  in  Death  are  delivered  from" the  Sting 

and 
the  clouds  to  meet  the  Lord  in  the 
lir  :    and  (o  (hall  we  ever  be  with 
[he  Loid. 

83.  2.  Eph,  2.  5-.  Even  when  we 
were  dead  in,  fins,  hath  quickned 
:is  together  with  Chrift,  (by  grace 
^e  are  faved)  v  6,  And  hath  railed 
js  up  together,  2nd  made  us  fit  to 
*erher  in  heavenly  pi  sees,  in  Chi  ill 
fefus. 

1  Ro?n,  y,  fi  And  hope  makeih 
lot  a/hamed,  becailfe  the 
3od  is  (hed  abroad  in  our  hearts, 
>y  the  holy  Ghoil  which  is  given' 
nro  us,  Compared  with  2  Car  1.  22, 
VJtko  aifo  hath  feaied  [us,  and  gi- 
en  the  earneil  ot  the  (pirit  in  our 
1  eari?s. 

b  Rom  f.  1.  Therefore  being  iu- 
ified  by  faith,  we  have  p^  ace  with 
■bo*,  tl  1  rough  ouv  Lord  JefusChriil. 
2.  By  whom  aifo  we  have  ac- 
:(s  by  faith  into  this  grace  where- 
v\e  (land,  and  rejoice  in  hop?  of 
jC  glory  of  God.  Rorn.x^  17.  For 
ie  kingdom  of  God  is  not  meat 
kI  drink,  but  righteoumeis,    and 


peace,  and  joy  in  the  holy 'Ghofl. 

c  Gift.  4.  13.  And  Cain  (aid  unrc- 
the  Lord,  my  piirJflimen:  is  greater 
than  I  can  bear.  Mat*  27.  4;  Saying., 
I  have  finned,  in  that  I  have  betray- 
ed the  innocent  blood.  And  they 
faid,  what  is  that  to  us  ?  fee  thou  to 
that  Hib*  10,  27.  But  a  ceitaln  fear- 
iul  looking  tor  of  judgment,  and 
fiery  indignation,  which  (hall  de- 
vour the  adversaries.  Rom,  2.  9. 
love  of  Tribulation  and  anguifh  upon  every 
foul  of  man  that  doth  evil,  of  the 
Jew  fid,  and  alio  oi  the  Gentile* 
Mark.  9  4^.  Where  their  worm  dierli 
not,  and  the  fire  is  not  quenched. 

84.  d  Ram,  6.  23  For  the  wages 
of  fin  is  death  :  but  the  gift  of  God 
is  eternal  life  through  Jems  Ckriil 
cur  Lord. 

e  rich.  9.  27.  And  as  it  is  appointed 
unto  men  once  to  die,  but  after  this 
the  judgment. 

1  Rom.  5",  12.  Wherefore,25  by  c?ie 
man  im  entred  into  the  world,    and 
death  by  un  -9  and  fo  death  pafTed  up- 
on all  men,    for  that  all  have  tinned. 
Sy-  g  1  Cw. 


214  The  Larger    Catechifm% 

and  Curfe  of  it  g  /  ib  that,  although  they  die,  yet  it  is  out  of 
God's  Love  h,  to  free  them  perfectly  from  Sin  and  Mifery  I, 
and  to  make  them  capable  of  further  Communion  \Vith 
Chrift  in  Glory,  which  they  then  enter  upon  k. 

86.  Quell.  What  is  the  Communion  in  Glory  with  Chrift  y 
winch  the  Members  of  the  Invifible  Church  enjoy  immediately  after 
Death  ? 

Anfw,  The  Communion  in  Glory  with  Chrift,  which  the 
Members  of  the  Invifible  Church  enjoy  immediately  after 
Death,  is  in  that  their  Souls  are  then  made  perfect  in  Holi- 
ness i,  and  received  into  the  higheft  Heavens  m,  where  they  be-, 

hold 


Sy.  g  i  Cor  iy,  26".  The  laft  ene- 
my that  (hall  be  dcftroyed  is  death. 
*  W  SS-O  death,  where  is  thy  fting  ? 

0  grave,  where  is  rhy  victory  r  v.  56. 
The  fling  of  death  is  fin,  and  the 
ih-ength  of  Sin  is  the  law.  v.  57-  But 
thanks  be  to  God,  which  giverh  us 
the  victory,  through  our  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift.  Heb  2,  15.  And  deliver,  them 
who  through  tear  of  death,  were  all 
their  lifetime  fubjecl  to  bondage. 

h  IJa  $7.  r.  The  righteous  pe- 
r  fheth,  and  no  man  Jayech  it  to 
heart;  and  merciful  men  are  taken 
away,  none  confidermg  that  the 
righteous  is  taken  away  from  the 
evil  to  come.  v.  1.  He  /hall  enter 
into  peace,  they  ihall  reft  in  their 
beds,  each  one  walking  in  his  up- 

1  ightnefs.  z  Kings  22,  20.  Behold, 
therefore,  I  will  gather  thee  unto 
thy  fatheis,  and  thou  (halt  be  ga- 
thered into  thy  grave  in  peace,  and 
thine  eyes  fhall  not  fee  all  the  evil 
which  I  will  bring  upon  this  place,— 

I  Rev  14,  13:  And  I  heard  a  voice 
from  heaven,  faying  unto  me,  Write, 
BlefTed  are  the  dtad  which  die  jfi 
the  Lord,  from  henceforth  :  Yea, 
faith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may  reft 
from  their  labours;  and  their  works 
do  follow  them.  Eph  5,  27.  That  he 
might  prefent  it  to  himfelf  a  glo- 
rious church,  not  having  fpot  or 
wrinkle,  or  any  fuch  thing,  but 
that  it  fhould  be  holy,  and  withouc 
blemifh; 


kLukei},  43.  And  Jefus  faid 
unto  him,  Verily  I  fay  unto  thee, 
To  day  fhalt  thou  be  with  me  in 
paiadiie.  lJh'l,  1.  23.  For  I  am  in  a 
ffrait  betwixt  two,  having  a  defire 
to  deparr,  and  to  be  with  Chrift  $ 
which  is  far  better. 

86. 1  Heb  i2  23.  To  the  general 
ahem  My  and  church  of  the  hrft- 
born  which  are  written  in  heaven, 
and  to  God  the  judge  of  all,  and  to 
the  fpirirs  of  juit  men   made  perfecl„ 

m  2  Cor,  Si  i*  For  we  know,  that 
ifour  earthly  honfe  of  this  taberna- 
cle were  dhTolved,  we  have  a  buil- 
ding of  God,  an  Innfe  not  made  with 
hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens,    v. 
6.  Therefore  we  are  always  confi- 
dent, knowing,  that  whilft  we  arc 
at  home  in  the  body,  we  are   abfent 
from  the  Lord,    1;,  8.  We  are  con- 
fident,  I  fay,  and   willing   rather  to 
be  abfent  from  the  body,    and  to  be 
prefent  with  the  Lord,    jfhil  1,  23. 
For  I  am   in  a  ftrait  betwixt   two, 
having  a  defire  to  depart,  and  to  be 
with  Chrift  which  is  far  better  Com* 
paredvoith  ABs  3,21.  Whom  the  hea- 
ven muft  receive,  until  the  times  of 
reftitution  of  all  things,- which  God 
hath  fp  >ken  by  the  mouuh  of  all  his 
prophets,    fince    the   world    began; 
And  with    Eph  4,  10,    He  that  de- 
fended, is  the  fame    alfo  that  af- 
cended  up  far   above    all    heavens 
that  he  might  till  all  things, 

iv   x  Johi 


The  Larger  Catechifrm  %%$ 

hold  the  Face  of  God  in  Light  and  Glory  n  ;  waiting  for  the 
full  Redemption  of  their  Bodies  n,  which  even  in  Death  con- 
tinue united  to  Ghrift  p,  and  reft  in  their  Graves  as  in  their 
Beds  q,  till  at  the  Laft  Day  tHey  be  again  united  to  their  Souls  •> 
Whereas  th6  Souls  of  the  Wicked  are  at  Death  caft  into 
Hell,  where  they  remain  in  Torments  and  utter  Darknefs  ,• 
and  their  Bodies  kept  in  their  Graves?  as  in'  their  Prifons,  till 
the  Refurrec/tion  and  Judgment  of  the  Great  Day  L 

87.   Q.  What  are  we  to  believe  concerning  the  Refurrefiion  ? 

Anfu),  We  are  to  believe,  that,  at  the  Laft  Day  there  (hall- 
be*  a  general  .Refurreftion  of  the  Dead,  both  of  the  Juft  and 
Unjuftt;  When  they  that  are  then  found  alive,  fhalL  in  a 
Moment  be  changed  ;  and  the  felf-fame  Bodies  of  the  Dead 
which  were  laid  in  the  Grave,  being  then  again  united  to 
their  Souls  for  ever,  (hall    be  raifed  up  by   the  Power  of 

Chrift 


n  1  John  3,  2.  Beloved,  now  are 
we  the  fens  or  God,  and  it  doth  nor 
yc  appear  what  we  fhal]  be  :  but  we 
know,  char  when  he  (hall  appear,  we 
fhall  be  like  him ,  tor  we  fhall  fee 
him  as  he  is.  i  Cor  13,  12.  For  now 
we  fee  through  a  glafs,  darkly  $  but 
then  face  to  face :  now  I  know  in 
part;  but  then  fhali  i  know  even 
as  a  lib  lam  known; 

o  Rom  8,  23.  And  nor  only  they, 
but  our  felves  alfo,.  which  have  The 
nrft  fruits  of  the  Spirit,  even  we  our 
felves  groan  within  our  felves3  wait- 
ing ior  the  adoption,  to  wir,  the  re- 
demption of  our  body.  Tfahn  16". 
p.  Therefore  my  heart  is  glad,  and 
my  glorv  rejoiceth:  my  flefh  aifo 
fhall  re.*  in  hope. 

p  1  Thejf,  4.  14.  For  if  we  believe 
that  Jefus  died,  and  rofe  again,  even 
To  tftem  alfo  which  fleep  in  Jeius, 
will  God  bring  with  him. 

q  Ifa,  $7.  2.  He  fhall  enter  into 
peace :  they  fhali  reft  in  their  bed?, 
each  one  walking  in  ins  upnghrnefs. 

r  Job  19.  26.  And  though  liter  my 

skin    worms    deftroy  this  body,  yet 

in  my  flefh  fhali  I  fee  God  ?    ^,27. 

Whom  I  {hail  fee  for  my  felf*  and 

mine  eyes  mall  behold,  and  nor.  a* 


nother;  though  my  reins  be  con- 
fumed  within  me. 

f  Luke  16,  23,  And  In  hell  he  life 
up  his  eyes,  Oemg  in  torments,  and 
fee:h  Abraham  afar  off,  and  Laza- 
rus in  his  5o(om.  v.  24,  And  he 
cried  and  faid,  Father  Abraham, 
have  mercy  on  me,  and  fend  Laza- 
rus, that  he  may  dip  the  tip  of  his 
ringer  in  water  and  ccol  my  tongue  5 
for  1  am  tormented  in  this  flame. 
Acts  1.  if.  Thar  he  may  rake  partot 
this  miniftry  and  apofilefhip,  from 
which  Judas  by  rranfgreffion  fell, 
that  he  might;  go  to  his  own  place. 
JudeC.  And  the  angels  which  kept 
not  their  tirfi  cfrate,  but  left  their 
own  habitation,  he  hath  referred  in 
everlafhng  chains  under  darknefs, 
unto  the  Judgment  ot  the  great  day, 
v,  7  Even  is  Sodom  and  Gomorrha^ 
and  the  cit  *s  about  them  in  like 
manner  giving  themidves  over  to 
fornication,  and  g  ing  after  ftrange 
flefh,  are  let  forth  for  an  example, 
(offering  the  vengeance  oi  eternal 
fire, 

87,  t  AB  24, 15:  And  hsve  hops 

towards  God,  which  they  mem  felves 

alio  allow,  rha  t  there  (hall  be  a   re- 

P  far-* 


1 16*  The  L  arger  Catechifm 

Chrift  v.  The  Bodies  of  the  Juft,  by  the  Spirit  of  Chrift,  an* 
by  vertue  of  his  Refurreclion  as  their  Head,  (hall  be  raifed 
in  Power,  fpiritual,  incorruptible,  and  made  like  to  his 
glorious  Body  w  ;  And  the  Bodies  of  the  Wicked  fhall  be 
raifed  up  in  Difhonour  by  him  as  an  offended  Judge  <. 

88.   Quefr.    What  /ball    immediately  follow     after    the    Refur- 
rettiorii 

Jufxj,  Immediately  after  the  Refurreftion,  fhall  follow  the 
general  and  final  Judgment  of  Angels  and  Men  y .  The  Day 

and 
every  man  in  his  own  order:  Chrift 
the  firfK  fruits,  after  wauls'  they  that 


furrc#ion  of  the  dead,    both  of  the 
juft  and  urjuft. 

v   i  Cor  1  St  51.     Behold,    I  (hew 
you  a  rnyflery  ;    We    fhall  not  all 
ileep,  but  we  fhall  all  be  changed, 
*v.  52..  In  a  m  menr,  in  the  twinkling 
of  an  eye,  at  the  lahV  trump  (  for  the 
trumpet  fhall  found  )    and  the  dead 
fhall  be  raffed  incorruptible,  and  we 
fhall  be  changed,    -u,  53.     For  this 
corruptible    mult  put  on   incorrUp- 
tion,  and  this  mortal  mufr.   put  on 
immortality.  1  The  ft.  4,  15.    For  this 
we   fay  unto  you  by   the  word   of 
the  LoH,  that  we,  which  are  alive 
and  remain  unto  the  coming  of  the 
Lord,  fhall  net  prevent  them  which 
are  aileep.     <v.  16,  For  the  Lord  him- 
felf  fhall  defcend  from  heaven  with 
a  fhout ,  with  the  voice  of  the  arch- 
angel, and  with  the  trump  of  God: 
'   and  the  dead  in  Chrift  fhall  rife  firit ; 
v.  17.  Then  we  which  are  alive,  and 
remain*   fhall  be  caught  up  together 
wi?h  them  in   the  clouds,   to  meet 
the  Lor'  in  the  air:    aid  fo  fhall  we 
ever  be  with  rhe  Lord,    John  5,  28. 
Marvel   riot  at  this  :    for  the  hour  is 
coming,  in  the  which  all  that  are  in 
the  gra\  cs  fhall  hear  his  voice,  v.  29. 
And  fliall  come  forth,  they  that  have 
done  good,  unto  the  refurreclion  of 
life;    and   they  that  have  done  evil, 
unto  the  refurreclion  of  damnation 

w  1  Cor  is  2.1-  For  fince  by  man 
came  death,  by  man  camq  alfo  the 
refurreclion  of  the  dead.  vjzz.  For 
as  in  Adam  all  die,  even  fo  m  Chrift 
ihr.llall  be  made  alive,    v.  23,    Bar 


are  Chrifts,  at  h's  coming,  in  42.  So 
alfo  is  the  refurredhon  of  the  dead. 
It  is  (own  m  corruption,  it  is  raifed 
in  incorruption:  v.  4.3.  it  is  town  in 
difhonour,  it  is  raifed  in1  glory  :  it  is 
fown  in  weaknefs,  it  is  raifed  in 
power :  v.  44.  It  is  fown  a  naturalbo- 
dy,  it  is  raifed  a  fpirirual  body.  Ph U 
3,21.  W  ho  fhuU  change  ojrvjie  body, 
that  it  may  be  fafhioned  like  unto 
his  glorious  body  according  to  the 
working  w  hereby  he  is  able  even  to 
fubdue  all  thing9  unto  hirmelf, 

x  John  5,  27.  And  harh  given 
hint  authority  to  execute  judgment 
alfo,  becaufe  he  is  the  Son  of  man. 
v,  28,  A/aryel  not  at  this .-  for  the 
hour  is  coming,  in  the  which  all  that 
are  in  the  graves  fhall  hear  his 
voice,  v,  2.9.  And  fhall  come  forth, 
they  that  have  done  good,  unto  the 
refurreclion  of  life;  and  they  that 
have  done  evi'y  unto  the  refur- 
rectrn  of  damnation,  fctwf  25, 
33  And  he  fliall  fct  the  ihe  p  on 
his  right-hand,  but  the  goats  on 
the  Left: 

88:  y  2  Vet.  2.  4.  For  if  God 
fpired  not  the  angeis  that  finned, 
but  cafl  them  down  to  hell,  and  de- 
livered them  into  chains  of  dark; 
nefs,  <-o  be  referved  unto  judgment 
jncie  6"  And  the  angels  wnich  kep: 
not  their  fiur.  eftate,  bur  left  their 
own  habitation,  he  hath  referved 
in  everlafting  chains  under  dark- 
nefs,  unco  the  judgment  of  tha  great 
day 


The  Larger  Catechifmj  z%7: 

and  Hour  whereof  no  Man  knoweth,  that  all  may  watch  and 
pray,  and  be  ever  ready  for  the  Coming  of  the  Lord  z. 

89.  Quefl.  What  flail  be  dvw  to  the  -wicked  at  the  Day  of  Judg- 
ment ?  - 

r  An  fa.  At  the  Day  of  Judgment,  the  Wicked  ftiall  be  fet  on 
GhrifVs  Left-hand  %  and  upon  clear  Evidence,  and  fall  Con- 
viction of  their  own  Conferences  b,  ftiall  have  the  fearful,  but 
juft  Sentence  of  Condemnation  pronounced  againft  theme - 
and  thereupon  ftiall  be  caft  out  from  the  favourable  Prefence 
of  God,  and  the  glorious  Fellowftiip  with  Chrift,  his  Saints, 
and  all  his  holy  Angels,  into  Hell,  to  be  puniftied  with  unfpea- 
kable  Torments  both  of  Body  and  Soul,  with  the  Devil  and 
his  Angels  for  everd,  90.  Queft. 


day.  v,  7.  Even  as  Sodom  and 
Gomorrah,  and  the  cities  about 
them  in  like  manner  giving  them- 
ielves  over  ro  tornicatiun,  and  going 
after  ftrange  fiefh,  are  fet  forth  for 
an  example,  fuftenngthe  vengeance 
of  eternal  fire.  1/,  14,  And  Enoch 
aifo,  the  feventh  from  Adam,  pro- 
phefied  of  thefe,  faying,  Behold, 
the  Lord  cometh  with  ten  thousands 
of  his  faints,  <v  i>".  To  execute 
judgment  upon  all,  and  to  convince 
all  that  are  ungodly  among  them, 
of  all  their  ungodly  deeds  which 
they  have  ungochy  committed,  and 
of  all  their  hard  fpeechcc,  which  un- 
godly finnrrs  have  fpofcea  againft 
hioi.  Mat.  if.  46,  And  the'e  ihall 
go  away  into  everiafting  pujiifh- 
ment ;  but  the  righteous  into  lite  t° 
ternal, 

%  Mat.  24.  36.  But  of  that  day 
arid  hour  knoweth  no  man,  no,  not 
the  angels  of  heaven,  but  my  Fa 
fher  only.  v.  4.1  Watch  therefore, 
for  ye  know  not  what  hour  your 
Lord  doth  come:  v  \ 4.  Therefore, 
be  ye  alio  ready  :  for  in  fuch  an 
hour  as  you  thi  \k  nor,  the  Son  of 
man  cometh.  Luke  21.  35-,  For  as 
a  fnare  (hall  it  come  on  ail  them 
that  dwell  on  the  :ace  of  the  whole 
v  earth,  v  36.  Watch  ye  therefore, 
and  pray  always,  that  ye  may  be  ac- 
counted worthy  to  efcape  all  thefe 


things  that  (hall  come  to  pafs,  and 
to  ftand  before  the  Son  of  man, 

89.  a  Mat.  is.  3?  And  he  ihall  fee 
the  fheep  on  lis  right-hand,  but  the 
goats  on  the  left. 

bRom.  2.  15-,  Which  (hew  the 
work  of  the  law  written  in  their 
hearts,  their  conscience  alio  bear- 
ing witneft,  ai.d  their  thoughts  the 
mean  while  acculing,  or  elfe  ex- 
cufing  one  another  v  16  In  the 
day  when  God  (hall  judge  thi  fea- 
rers of  men  by  Jiius  Chrift,  according 
to  my  gofpel. 

c  Mafn  zS  4.1.  Then  fhall  he  fay 
alfo  unto  them  on  the  left  hand, 
Depart  from  me,  ye  curled,  into 
everiafting  tire,  prepared  for  the 
devil  and  his  angels,  v.  42.  For  I  was 
an  hungred,  and  ye  gave  me  no  meat : 

1  was  thirily,  and  ye  gave  me  no 
drink;  v  43 ,  f  was  a  ftranger^and  ye 
took  me  not  in  :  naked,  and  ve  clot- 
hed me  not .  tick,  and  in  prifon,  and 
ye  viired  me  not, 

d  Luke  10.  26.  And  befides  all 
this,  between  us  and  you  there  is 
a  great  gulf  fixed  :  fo  that  they 
which  would  pals  from  hence  to 
you,  cannot  3  neither  can  they  pafs 
to  u?,  rhat  would  come  from  thence, 

2  Tbejj.  1.8  In  flaming  fire,  taking 
vengeance  on  them  that  know  noc 
God,  and  that  obey  not  the  gofoef 
of  eiir  Lord  Jcfus  Chrift     v  9 .  Who 

p  z  oiuir 


22,8  The  Larger  Catechifw. 

90;  Quell:.  What  /ball  be  done  to  the  Righteous  at  the  Day  of 
Judgment  ? 

Anfw.  At  the  Day  of  judgment,  the  Righteous  being 
caught  up  to  Chrift  in  the  Clouds  e,  (hall  be  fet  on  his  right- 
Hand,  and  there  openly  acknowledged  and  acquitted  \\  {hall 
join  with  him  in  the  Judging  of  reprobate  Angels  and  Men  g,* 
And  (hall  be  received  into  Heaven  h,  where  they  fhall  be 
fully  and  for  ever  freed  from  all  Sin  and  Mifery  i ;  filled  with 
unconceivable  Joys  k  ,  made  perfectly  holy  and  happy  both 
in  Body  and  Soul,  in  the  Company  of  innumerable  Saints  and 
holy  Angels  I,  but  efpecially  in  the  immediate  Vifion  and 
Fruition  of  God  the  Father,  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  and 
of  theHoly  Spirit  to  all  Eternity  m.  And  this  is  the  perfeft 
and  full  Communion,  which  the  Members  of  the  Invisible 
Church  fhall   enjoy  with  Chrift  in  Glory,  at  the  Refurrefti- 


on  and  Day  of  Judgment, 
fhall  be  punilhed  with  everlaihng 
deitru&ion  from  the  prefence  of 
the  Lord,  and  troni  the  glory  of  his 
powe'% 

5%ei  Thejf 4,17.  Then  we  which 
are  aiive,  and  remain,  fhall  be 
caughc  up  together  with  them  in 
the  clouds,  to  meet  the  Lord  in  the 
air  :  and  io  (hail  we  ever  be  with 
the  Lord. 

f  JAat  25,  3 3.  And  he  fhall  fet 
the  fhecp  on  his  right- hand,  but  the 
goars  on  the  left,  Matth,  10,  32 
Whofoever  therefore  fhall  conlefs 
in!  before  men,  him  will  I  conlefs 
alfo  before  my  Father  which  is  in 
heaven , 

g  1  Cor  6,  2.  Do  ye  not  know  that 
the  Saints"  fhall  judge  the  world? 
And  if  the  world  (hall  be  judged  by 
you,  are  ye  unworthy  to  judge  the 
imalleft  matters  ?  v-  3.  Know  ye 
nor  that  we  fhai!  judge  angels?  how 
much  more  then  the  things  that 
pertain  to  this  life  ? 

h  Mattb.  25-,  34.  Then  fhall  the 
K^ng  fay  unto  them  on  his  right- 
hand,  Come,  ye  blelTed  of  my  Fa- 
uier,  inherit  the  'kingdom  prepared 
tor  you  from  the  foundation  01  the 
World,  v,  46,  And  thefe  fhall  go  away 
-to    eveilading   punifhment :      but 

e  righteous  into  life  eternaJ;- 


Ha- 

i  Eph  y.  27.  That  he  might  pre- 
fent  it  tohimfelfa  glorious  church, 
not  having  ip.t  or  wrinkle,  01  any 
fuch  ihing  }  but  that  it  mould  be 
holy  and  without  blemifh  Rev  14.. 
1 3.  And  I  heard  a  voice  from  hea- 
ven, faying  unto  me,  Write,  Blef- 
fed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the 
Lord,  from  henceforth :  yea,  faith 
the  Spirit,  that  they  may  eft  from 
thei?  labours;  and  tneir  woiks  do_ 
foilow  them.  * 

k  Pfalm,  16,  u  Thou  wiit  (hew 
me  the  path  of  life  :  in  thy  prefence 
is  fulnefs  of  joy,  at  thy  right-hand 
there  are  plealures  for  evermore. 

1  Ykb  12,  22.  But  ye  are  come  un- 
to mount  Siony  and  unto  the  cry 
of  the  living  God,  the  heavenly  k> 
rufalem,  and  to  an  innumerable 
company  of  angels.  to  23.  To  the 
general  aflembly,  and  church  of  the 
li  it-born  which  are  written  in  hea- 
ven, 6c  to  God  the  judge  of  all,  and  to 
the  (pints  of  juft  men  made  perfect* 

m  1  ]ohn  3,2.  Beiov.d,  now  are 
we  the  fons-of  God,  and  it  doth  not 
yet  appear  wfiat  we  (hall  be:  but  we 
know  mat  when  he  fhaii  appear,  we 
fhail  be  like  him;  lor  wc  ihali  fee 
him  as  he  is  1  Cor  13  t  z  For  now 
we  fee  through  a  gials,  darkly y  bu: 
the 


The  Larger  Cat echifm.  ?,Z9 

Having  feen,  what  the  Scripture  principally  teach 
us  to  believe  concerning  God;  it  follows  to  con- 
sider, what  they  require  as  the  Duty  of  man. 

o  i   Queft.  What  is  the  Duty  which  Cod  requireth  of  Man  ? 

Anfw.  The  Duty  which  God  requireth  of  Man,  is  Obe- 
dience to  his  revealed  Will  n. 

02  Queft.  What  did  God  at  fir  ft  reveal  unto  Man  as  the  Rule 
of  his  Obedience* 

Aff/w.The  Rule  of  Obedience  revealed  to  Adam  in  the  Eftate 
of  Innocence,  and  to  all  Mankind  in  him,  befide  a  fpecial 
Command,  not  to  eat  of  the  Fruit  of  the  Tree  of  the  Know- 
ledge of  Good  and  Evil,  was  the  Moral  Law  o. 

93.  Queft.  What  is  the  Moral  Law* 

Anfw.  The  Moral  Law  is  the  Declaration  of  the  will  of 
God  to  Mankind,  directing  and  binding  every  one  to  per- 
fbnal,  perfect,  and  perpetual  Conformity  and  Obedience 
thereunto,  in   the  Frame  and  Difpofition  of  the  whole  Man, 

foul 


then  face  to  face :  now  I  know  in 
parr,  but  then  (hall  I  know  even  as 
I  am  known  1  Theft  4.17.  Then 
we  which  are  alive,  and  remain,  fhall 
be  caught  up  together  with  them  in 
the  clouds,  to  meet  the  Lord  in  the 
air  :  and  fo  fhall  we  ever  be  with 
the  Lord.  1/18.  Wherefore,  com- 
fort  one  another  with  thefe  woids, 
91.  nRom.  12.  1.  I  befcech  ycu 
therefore,  brethren,  by  the  mercies 
of  God,  that  ye  prefent  vour  bodies 
a  living  facrificc,  holy,  acceptable 
unto  God,  which  is  your  reafonable 
fervice.  v  z.  And  be  not  conformed 
to  this  worltffr  but  be  ye  transformed 
by  the  renewing  of  your  mind,  that 
ye  may  prove  what  is  that  good,and 
acceptable  and  pertect  will  of  Gcd, 
Micak  6.  3,  He  hath  (hewed  thee, 

0  man,  what  is  good  ;  and  what 
doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee,  but 
tn  do  juftly,  and  to  love  mercy, 
and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy  God  ? 

1  Sam,  l Si  2.2.  And  Samuel  faid, 
Hath  the'  Lord  as  fcreat  delight  in 
burnt-offerings  and  facrifices,  as  in 
obeying  the  voice  of  the  Lord  ?  Be- 


hold, to  obey,  is  better  than  facrificej 
and  to  hearken,  than  the  fat  of  rams. 
92/  oGsn.  I.  z6m  And  God  faid, 
Let  us  make  man  in  our  image,  afrer 
our  likenefs .  and  let  them  have  do- 
minion over  the  fifh  of  the  tea,  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.  <v  27.  So 
God  created  man  in  his  own  image  : 
in  the  image  of  God  created  he  him, 
male  and  lemale  created  he  them* 
Rom.  2,  14.,  For  when  the  Gentiles 
which  have  not  the  law,  do  by  na- 
ture the  things  contained  in  the 
law,  thefe  having  not  the  law  arc  a 
law  unto  themielves :  v  If.  Which 
fhew  the  work  of  the  law  written  in 
their  hearts,  their  confaencc  alfo 
bearing  witnels  and  their  thoughts 
the  mean  while  accufing,  or  elfe 
excu ling  one  another.  R007,  IQ,  j. 
For  Mofes  defcribeth  the  righteouf- 
nefs,  which  is  ot  the  law,  That  the 
man  wheh  doth  thole  things,  (hall 
live  by  them.  Gen.  z,  17.  But  of 
the  tree  of  the  knowledge  of  good 
P  3  and  - 


f$P  The  Larger  tatechifm. 

Soul  and  Body  p,  and  in  Performance  of  all  thofe  Duties  of 
Hoiinefs  and  Righteou fnefs  which  he  oweth  to  God  and  Manq: 
Promifing  Life  upon  the  Fulfilling,  and  threading  Death  u- 
pon  the  Breach  of  it    . 

94,  Queft,"  Is  there  any  Xjfe  of  the  Moral  Law  to  Man  fince  the 
Fall  ?  '  .  . 

Anfw,  Altho'  no  Man,  fince  the  Fall,  can  attain  to  Righte- 
oufnefs  and  Life  by  the  Moral  Law  i ;  yet  there  is  great  Ufe 
thereof  as  well  common  to  all  Men,  as  peculiar  either  to  the 
I/nregenerate,  or  the  Regenerate  ra  oj.  Quell, 


an!  evrl,>h  oti  (halt  not  eur  of  it :  for 
in  rhe  day  that  thou  eateil  thereof, 
thou  jfcaljp  ur--ely  die. 

9^?Deut.  s-  i.  AndM)fes  cal- 
Jed  h\\  ]{;ae],:and  ftid  unto  them, 
■  ir,  O  IfraeT,  the  ftaiuus  and 
judgments  which  I  (peak  in  your 
car:  rhis  dr;y,  rhat  ye  may  learn 
them,  and  kc^p,  and  do  them. 
v  2  T  e  Loid  our  God  made  a 
c  wenahl  with  us  in  Horeb.  <v  3. 
T.'x  Lord  made  rot  this  covenant 
wi  fj  our  fathers,  but  with  usa  even 
its,  who  are  all  of  us  here  alive  this 
dav.  v.  31  But  as  lor  thee,  fbnd 
thou  here  by  me,  and  I  will  fpeak 
unto  thee  all  rhe  commandments, 
and  the  ilaturts,  and  the  judg- 
ments which,  thou  (halt  teach  them, 
mar  they  may  do  them  in  the  land 
which  I  give  them  ro  poflefs  it 
v.  35.  You  (hall  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, 
2nd  that  ye  may  prolong  your  days 
in  the  land  which  ye  fhall  pofl'ls. 
Luke  10.  26",  He  faid  unto  him,  What 
is  wrircen  in  the  law  ?  how  readeft 
thou  ?<!/.,  27.  And  heanfwering,  faid3 
Thou  fruit  love  the  Lord  thy  God 
widi  all  thy  heart,  and  with  all  thy 
foul,  and  with  all  thy  ftrengtb,  and 
with  all  thy  mind;  and  thy  neigh- 
bour as  thy  (elf.  Gal  3,  10.  ^or 
hs  mony  us  are  of  trie  works  of  the 
lav,  are  under  thecui/e.  for  it  h 
Written,  Curfed  is  every  one  that 
conrinueth  not  in  all  things  which 
kre  written  in  the  book  of  rhe  lav/ 


tc  do  'bem.  1  Thef  $.  23 .  And  the 
very  God  of  peace  iancriiy  you  whol- 
ly ;  and  I  pray  God,  your  whole  fpirit 
and  foul  and  body  be  preferved  blame-  N 
Jefs  unto  the  coming  of  our  Lordjefus 
Chriu\ 

q  Luke  \.  j$,  In  hoiinefs  and  righ- 
teoufnefs  before  him  all  the  days  of 
our  life-  /lets  24.  16  And  heiein 
do  I  exercife  my  felf  to  have  always 
a  confeience  void  of  offence  both  to- 
ward Go  !  a  id  toward  man. 

r  Rom  10.  5,  For  Mofes  defcribeth  x 
the  righteoufnefs  which  is  of  the 
law,  That  the  man  which  doth  thofe 
things,  fhall  live  by  them.  GaL  3,10. 
F01  as  many  as  are  of  the  works  .of  ■ 
the  law,  are  under  the  curfe  .  for  it 
is  written,  Curfed  is  every  one  that 
continuerh  not  in  all  things  which 
are  written  in  rhe  book  ot  the  law  to 
do  them,  v  1  2  And  the  law  is  not 
of  fairh  ;  bur,  The  man  that  doth 
then  fhall  live  in  them. 

j5;.  f  Rom  8,3.  For  what  the  law 
Cuu/d  not  do,  in  that  it  was  weak 
through  the  rlefh,  God  (ending  his 
own  Son,  in  the  likenels  of  iinful 
flefli,  and  for  fin  condemned  jin  in 
the  rlefh.  GaL  2,  16.  Knowing  that 
a  man  is  not  jullifi  d  by  the  works 
of  the  law,  but  by  the  faith  of  Jclus 
Clirift,  even  we  have  believed  in 
Jefus  Chriii,  that  we  might  be  jufti- 
tied  by  the  fairh  of  Chrilt,  and  not 
by  the  works  of  the  law;  for  by  the 
works  oi  the  law  fhali  no  rlefh  be  ju- 
stified. 

t  1  Tim.  1.  8.  But  we  know  that 
ths 


x]i 


Tfje  Larger  Catechifm. 

■95-.   Queft.    Of  what  Ufe  is  the  Moral  Law  to  all  Men  P 

Anfiu.  The  Moral  Law  is  of  Ufe  to  all  Men,  to  inform 
them  of  the  holy  Nature  and  Will  of  God  v,  and  of  their 
Duty  binding  them  to  walk  accordingly  w  •  to  convince 
them  of  their  Difability  to  keep  it,  and  of  the  finful  Pollu- 
tion of  their  Nature,  Hearts  and  Lives  x  ,.  to  humble  them 
in  the  Senfe  of  their  Sin  and  Mifery  v,  and  thereby  help  them 
to  a  clearer  Sight  of  the  Need  they  have  of  Chrift  z,  '  and  of 
the  Perfeftion  of  his  Obedience    , 

o  6.  Queft.  What  particular  Ufe  is  there  of  the  Moral  Law  to 
wire  generate  Men  ? 

'Anfw.  The  Moral  Law  is  of  Ufe  to  Unregenerate  Men,  to 
awaken  their  Cocfcien.ces  to  flee  from  Wrath  to  come  h,    and 

to 


the  law  is  good,  if  a  man  ufe  It  law? 
telly. 

95".  v  Lev,  li.  44.  For  I  am  the 
Lord  your  God  :  ye  (hall  therefore 
isnclhy  your  felves,  and  ye  (hall  be 
holy  ;  for  I  am  holy  :  neirher  (hall 
ye  defife-ryeur  felves  with  any  man- 
ner of  creeping  thing  that  creepeth 
upon  the  earth,  v  45-.  For  I  am  the 
Lord  that  briugeth  you  up  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  to  be  your  Gcd  : 
ye  fhall  therefore  be  holy,  fori  am 
ho\y.Lev  2.0  7,  San&ify  your  (elves 
therefore,  and  be  ye  holy :  for  I  am 
the  Lord  your  God.  v  8.  And  ye 
ihall  keep  my  natures, arid  do-them: 
lam  the  Lord  which  fandily  you. 
Rom.  7.  12,  Wherefore  the  law  is  ho- 
ly•"$  and  the  commandment  holy, 
and  juit  and  good. 

w  Mic.  6.  8.  He  hath  (hewed  thee, 
O  man,  what  is  good;  and  what 
doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee,  but 
to  do  juiily,  and  to  love  mercy,  and 
to  walk  humbly  with  thy  God  r  Jam, 
2.  10.  For  whofoever  (hall  keep  the 
whole  law,  and  yet  offend  in  one 
point,  he  is  guilty  of  all.  v  u.  For 
he  that  fain',  Do  not  commit  adul- 
tery, laid  alfo,  Do  net  kill,  Now 
if  tnou  commit  no  adultery,  yet  if 
thou  kill,  thou  art  become  a  tranl- 
greffor  of  the  law. 

X  Pfalm,  19  1 1.  Moreover  by  chera 
?s  thy  ieryant  warned:  and  in  keep- 


ing of  tbem  there  is  a  great  reward. 
v  12.  Who  can  underitand  his  er- 
rors ?  cleanle  t'lou  me  from  fecret 
faults,  Rom.  3. 2.0.  Therefore  by  the 
deeds  of  the  law  there  (hall  no  flcfli 
be  juftifled  in  his  light  :  for  by  the 
law  kthe  knowledge  of  fin.  Rom,  7. 
7.  What  (hall  we  fay  then  ? is  the  law 
(in  ?  God  foi  bid.  Niy,  I  had  not 
kr.own  fin,  but  by  the  law  :  for  I 
had  nor  Known  luii,  except  the  law 
had  faid,  thou  (halt  not  cover. 

y  R>m.  3,  9,  What  then  ?  are  we 
better  than  they  ?  No,  h  no  wife ; 
for  we  have  before  proved  both 
Jews  and  Gentiles,  that  they  are 
all  under  fin.  v  23,  For  all  have 
finned,  and  come  (hort  of  the  glo  y 
of  God. 

z  Gal.  3  2 1  Is  the  law  then  againfr. 
the  promitesof  God  ?  God  forbid  ; 
for  if  there  had  £>een  a  law  given 
which  could  have  given  life,  veri- 
ly righteoufnefs  fhould  have  been 
by  the  law,  <u  22 .  But  the  fcripture 
harh  concluded  all  under  (in,  that 
the  promife  by  faith  of  Jefus  Chrift 
might  be  given  to  tbem  that  be- 
lieve, 

a  Rom.  io-  4.  For  Chrift  is  the  end 
of  the  law  for  righteoufnefs  to  eve- 
ry one  that  believeth. 

96*  b  1  Tim.  1  9,  Knowing  this,rhat 

the  law  is  no:  made  for  a  righteous 

'"    ?  4  man. 


2,}x.  The  Larger  Catechlfm. 

to  drive  them  to  Chrift  c  :  Or,  upon  their  Continuance  hi 
the  Eftate  and  Way  of  Sin,  to  leave  them  inexcufable  <J,  and 
under  the  curfe  thereof  e. 

97.  Queft.  What  fpecial  Ufe  is  thereof  the  Moral  Law  to  the 
Regenerate  I 

Anfw.  Although  they  that  are  regenerate,  and  believe  in 
Chrift,  be  delivered  from  the  Moral  Law,  as  a  Covenant  of 
Works  t,  fo  as  thereby  they  are  neither  juflified  g  nor  con- 
demned h  .  Yet,  befide  the  general  Ufes  thereof  common'  to 
them  with  all  Men,  it  is  of  fpecial  Ufe,  to  ftiew  them  how 
much  they  are  bound  toChrift  for  his  fulfilling  it,  and  en- 
during the  Curfe  thereof  in  their  Stead  and  for  their  Good  1  ,- 

and 


man,  but  for  the  lawlefs  and  difo^ 
betfienr,  for  the  ungodly  and  fin- 
has,  ior  unholy  and  profane,  for 
inurder&s  of  lathers,  and  muide- 
rersot  mother  for  man- flayers,  y 
50;  For  whoremongers,  for  them 
that  defile  the  nfelves  with  man- 
kind, for  man-ftealeis,  for  iiars,  for 
perjured  perfons,  and  it  there  be  a- 
ny    erher  thing  that  is  contra' y  ro 

found  doctrine 

c  Gal.  $.  24,  Wherefore  the  law 
was  our  fchool- matter  to  bring  us 
unto  Chrift,  that  we  might  be  julti- 
£ed  by  faith.    - 

■  d  Rem,.  1/20.  For  the  invifible 
things  of  him  from  the  creation  of 
the  world  are  clear!]/  kcnt  being 
imderftood  by  the  things  that  are 
made,  even  his  eternal  power  arid 
Godhead ;  fo  that  they  are  without 
excufe.  Compared  with  Rom.  2,  ij. 
Which  (hew  the  works  of  the  law 
written  in  their  hearts,  their  con- 
science alio  bearing  wi.tnds,  and 
their  thoughts  the  mean  while  ac- 
cufing,  or  elie  excufing  one  ano- 
ther. - 

e  Gal.  § .  10.  For  as  many  as  are 
of  the  works  of  the  law,  are  under 
the  curfe :  for  it  is  written,  Curfed  rs 
every  one  rhat  continued!  not  in  all 
things  which  are  written  in  the 
fcook  01  the  Jaw,  to  do  them.      ; 

9;.  f  Rem.  16.  14.  For  fin  fhall 
Dpc  have  dominion  over  you;  for  ye 


are  not  under  the  law,  but  under 
grace.  Rom.  7. 4,  Wherefore,  my 
brethren,  ye  are  aflb  become  dead 
to  the  law,  by  the  body  of  Chi  iit$ 
rhat  ye  fhou Id  be  married  to  ano- 
ther, even  to  him  who  is  railed  from 
the  dead,  that  we  fhould  bring  forth 
fruit  unto  God.  v  6.  But  now  we 
are  delivered  from  the  law,  that  be- 
ing dead  wherein  we  were  held  ;  that 
we  fhould  ferve  in  newnefs  of  fpirit, 
and  not  in  the  oldnefs  of  the  letter. 
Gal,  4. 4.  5ut  when  the  fulnefs  of  the 
time  was  come,  God  fent  forth  his 
Son,  mide  of  a  woman5  made  under 
the  lata,  v  5.  To  redeem  them  that 
were  under  the  law,  that  we  might 
receive  the  adoption  offons. 

g  Rom.  i.zo.  Therefore  by  the 
deeds  oi  the  law  there  ihall  no  flefh 
be  juflified  in  his  fight :  for  by  the 
law  is  the  knowledge  of  fin. 

hGa!,s-2-h  Mecknefs,  tempe- 
rance :  agjinlfc  fuch  there  is  no  law. 
Rom  8, 1.  There  is  therefore  now  no 
condemnation  to  them  which  are  in 
Chriff.  Jefus,  who  walk  notafcerche 
fkfh,  but  after  the  fpirit, 

i  Rom  7.  24.  O  wretched  man 
that  1  am,  who  fhall  deliver  me  from 
the  body  of  this  death  ?  v  25,  I 
thank  God,  through  Jefus  Chrift 
our  Lord.  So  then,  with  the  mind 
I  my  felf  ferve  the  law  ot  God ;  but 
with  the  fkfh  9  the  law  of  fin.  Gal; 
1      3* 


The  Larger    Catechifm:  233 

and  thereby  to  provoke  them  to  more  Thankfulnefs  fc,  and 
to  exprefs  the  fame  in  their  greater  Care  to  conform  them- 
ielves~thereunto  as  the  Rule  of  their  Obedience  L 

98.  Queft.  Where  is  the  Moral  Law  fummarily  comprehend- 
ed? 

Anfv),  The  Moral  Law  is  fummarily  comprehended  in  the 
Ten  Commandments,  which  were  delivered  by  the  Voice  o( 
God  upon  Mount  Sinai,  and  written  by  him  inTwo  Tables 
of  Stone  m;  and  are  recorded  in  the  Twentieth  Chapter  of 

Exodus 


3  13.  Chrift  hath  redeemed  us  from 
the  curfe  of  the  law,  being  made  a 
curfe  for  us ;  for  it  is  written,  Curfed 
is  every  on  that  hangeth  on  a  tree  : 
JL  14  That  the  bleffing  of  Abraham 
might  come  on  the  Gen:iles  through 
Jvius  Chrift;  that  we  might  receive 
the  promife  of  the  Spirit  through 
faith.  Rem.  8  3.  For  what  rhe  law 
could  not  do,  in  hm  it  was  weak 
thioughVie  fiefh,  God  fending  his 
own  Son  in  the  likenefs  of  iinful 
fkfh,  and  for  /in  condemned  fin  in 
the  fiefh :  v.  4.  That  the  righteouf- 
nefs  of  the  law  might  he  fulfilled  in 
us,  who  walk  not  alter  the  fiefh,  but 
after  the  Soirit. 

k  Luke  \.  68.  Elefled  be  the  Lord 
God  of  Ifraei,  for  he  hath'vifited 
and  redeemed  his  people,  v.  69. 
And»  hath  railed  up  an  horn  of  fal- 
vation  for  us,  in  the  houie  of  his 
fervant  David,  v  74.:  Thar  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  righteoufnels 
before  him  all  the  days  of  our  life. 
Col.  j  12.  Giving  thanks  unto  the 
Father  which  hath  made  us  meet 
to  be  partakers  of  the  inheritance 
of  the  faints  in  light:  v.  13.  Who 
hath  delivered  us  irom  the  power 
or  darknefs,  and  hath  tranflated  us 
into  the  kingdom  of  his  dear  Son : 
jp,  14.  In  whom  we  have  redemption 
through  his  blood,  even  the  forgive- 
nefs  of  fins. 

1  Rom.  7.  i%.  For  I  delight  in  the 
fawoiGod,  after  the  inward  man, 


Rom.  12  2,  And  be  not  conformed 
to  this  world  ;  but  be  ye  transformed 
by  the  renewing  of  your  minds,  than 
ye  mav  prove  what  is  that  good,  and 
acceptable,  and  perfect- will  of  God, 
TiK  2.,  11.  For  the  grace  of  God 
that  bringerh  falvation,  harh  ap- 
peared to  all  men  5  v.  12.  Teach- 
ing us,  that  denying  ungodlinefs 
and  worldly  lulls,  we  fliould  live 
foberly,  righteoufly,  and  godly  in 
this  prefenr.  world  $  1/.  15.  Looking 
for  that  biefTed  hope,  and  the  glo- 
rious appearing  <af  the  great  God5 
and  our  Saviour  jlfus  Chrift :  *y.  14, 
V/ho  gave  him  lei  F  for  us,  that  he 
might  redeem  us  from  all  Iniquity, 
and  purity  unto  himfelf  a  peculiar 
people,  zealous  of  good  works. 

98.  m  Deut.  ii.  4,  And  he  wrote 
on  the  tables,  according  to  the  firft 
writring,  the  ten  commandments^ 
which  the  Lord  fpake  unto  you  in 
the  mount,  out  of  the  midrt  of  the 
fire,  in  the  day  of  the  afTembly :  and 
the  Lord  gave  them  unto  me.  Exody 
34.^  1.  And  the  Lord  faid  unto  Mofes, 
Hew  thee  two  taoles  of  ftone  like 
unto  the  firft:  and  I  will  write  upon 
thefe  tables  the  words  that  were  in 
the  firft  tables  which  thou  brakcftw 
1;  2.  And  be  ready  in  the  morning, 
and  come  up  in  the  morning  unto 
mount  Sinai/  and  prefent  thy  felf 
there  to  me,  in  rhe  top  of  the  mount. 
v.  3.  And  no  man  (hall  come  up  with 
thee,  <lyc*  v.  4,  And  he  hewed  two 
tables  of  ftone,  like  unto  the  firft  $ 
and  Mqfes  rofc  up  early  in  the 
morn- 


f  H  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

Exodus.  The  Four  firft  Commandments  containing  our  Duty 
toGod,  and  theother  fix  our  Duty  to  Man  n. 

90.  Queft.  What  Rules  are  to  berifervedfor  the  right  under  flan- 
ding  of  the  Ten  Commandments  ? 

JnJiD,  For  the  right  under/landing  of  the  Ten  Command- 
ments, thefe  Rules  are  to  be  obferved, 

1 .  That  the  Law  is  perfeA,  and  bindeth  every  one  to  full 
Conformity  in  the  whole  Man  unto  the  Righteoufnefs  there- 
of and  unto  entire  Obedience  for  ever  ;  fo  as  to  require  the 
utmoft  Ferfe&ion  of  every  Duty,  and  to  forbid  the  leaft 
Degree  of  every  Sin  o. 

2  That  it  is  fpiritual,  and  fo  reacheth  the  underftanding, 
"Will,  Affections  and  all  other  Powers  of  the  Soul  ;  as  well  as 
Words,  Works,  and  Geftures  p.  3.     That 


ir.ftriiing,  and  went  up  unto  mount 
S  nai,  as  the  Lord  had  commanded 
htm  and  took  in  his  hand  the  two 
rabies  of  flone, 

n  Mat.  22.  37,  Jefus  faid  unto 
him,  Thou  fhai:  love  the  .Lord  thy 
God,  with  all  thy  Ik  art,  and  witfl 
allth}  (oat,  and  with  all  thy  rrund, 
v  38.  This  is  the  firit  and  g  eat  com- 
mandments v  39.  And  the  fecond 
;$  1  ke  unto  it,  Thou  (halt  love  thy 
neighbour  as  thy  felf  v  40.  On  thefe 
two  commandments  hang  all  the 
law  and  the  prophets. 

90.  o  Platm,  19,  7.  The  law  of 
the  Lord  is  perfect,  converting  the 
foul  :  the  teitimony  of  the  Lord  is 
lure,  making  wife  the  fimple  .Jdm. 
2,  30.  For  whefoever  CbaU'keep  the 
whole  law,  and  yet  offend  in  one 
point,  he  is  guilty  o{  all.  Mat.  5.21. 
to  the  end,  v  21.  Ye  have  heard  that 
it  was  laid  by  them  of  old  time, 
Thou  fhalt  not  kill,  and  wh'ofoever 
Thai!  kiii,  (hall  be  in  danger  of  the 
judgment.  <v  22.  But  I  lay  unto 
you,  That  whofoever  is  angry  with 
his  brother  without  a  caule,  fha'l 
be  in  danger  of  the  judgment :  and 
whofocver  fhall  fay  to  his  brother, 
Raca,  ttizK  be  in  danger  of  the  coun- 
cil :  bur  wholoever  fhall  fay,  Thou 
fool,  (hall  be  in  danger  of  h  ell  fire — 
v  27.  Yc  have  heard  that  it  was 


faid  by  them  of  old  time,  Thou 
fhalt  not  commit  adultery;  *v  28, 
Bu;  I  fay  unto  you,  That  wholoever 
loofceth  on  a  woman  to  luft  after 
her,  huh  committed  adultery  with 
her  already  in  his  heart— ~v  33. 
Again,  ye  have  heard  that  it  hath 
been  laid  by  themofold  time,  Thou 
fhalt  not  forfwear  thy  felf,  bu:  fhair 
perform  unto  the  Lord  thine  oaths. 
v  34.  But  I  fay  unto  you,  Swear  not 
at  ali  j  neither  by  heaven/  for  it  is 
Gods  throne  :— -  f  37.  But  let  your 
communications  be,  yea,  yea;  Nay, 
nay:  for  v\hatfocver  is  more  than 
thefe  cometh  of  evil,  v  38.  Ye 
have  heard,  that  ic  hath  been  faid, 
An  eye  for  an  eye,  and  a  tooth  for 
a  tooth,  v  39.  But  I  fay  unro  you, 
that  ye  refill  not  evil,—  -  v  43  Ye 
have  heard  that  it  ha  h  been  faid, 
Thou  fhalt  love  thy  neighbour,  ana 
hate  thine  enemy,  v  44  But  I  fay 
unto  you,  love  your  enemies,  blefs 
them  that  cuilc  you,  do  good  to 
them  that  hate  you,  and  p  ay  for 
them  which  defpitefuily  ufc  you, 
and  perfecu  e  you  :  &c.' 

p  Rom, 7  14,  For  wc  know  that 
the  law  is  fpiritual  :  bud  am  carnal, 
fold  under  iin. '  Deut  6\  y.  Thou 
fhalt  love  tta  Lord  thy  God  wi-h 
all  thine  heart,  and  with  ail  thy 
(oul,  and  Aith  all  thy  mighc.  Cm- 
fared 


I  be  Larger  Catechijm. 

That  one  and  the  fame  Thing,  in  diver: 


Refpecte,  is 

required  or  forbiddenin  feveral  Commandments  q, 

4.     That  as,  where  a  Duty  is  commanded,    the  contrary 

Sin  is  forbidden  r  •  and  where  a  Sin  is  forbidden,  the  contra- 
ry Duty  is  commanded  i  .   So,  where  a  Fromife  is  annexed, 

the  contrary  Threatning  is  included  t  ;  and  where  a  Threat- 

ning  is  annexed,  the  contrary  Promife  is  included  v. 

5.  That 

Compared  with  Mat.  22.  37  Jefus  faid 

Onto  him,  Thcu  (halt  love  the  lord 

thy   God    with  ail  thy  heart,   ar.d 

with  all    thy  foul,  and  with  all  thy 

mind,    v    38.    This  is  the  firft,  and 

great  commandment;     v.    39     And 

the  fecond  is  like  un'o   it,     Thou 

(halt  love  thy  neighbour  as  thy  feif. 
qCW,  Us.  Mortify therefore  ycur 

membeis  which  are  upon  the  earth  : 

fornication,    unclcannefs,  inord.'nate 

affect  ion,    evil    concupifcence,    and 

coveronfnefs,      which     is    idolatry. 

Amos.  8.  5.  Saying,  When  will  the 

new- moon  be  gf  ne,  that  we  may 

•fell  com?    and  the   (abbath,     that 
.we  may    (ct  forth    whear^   making 

the   ephah  fmatl),    and  the  fliekel 

great    and    falfrving   the    balances 

bydeccit  ?    Vrov^   1,  19.  So  are  the 
•  ways  of  every  one  that  is  greedy 

of  gain  :   which  tajveth  away  the  life 

o(  the  owners  thereof    1  Tim.  6.  10. 

For  the  love  cf  money  is  the  root 

of  all  evil;  which  while  (ume  cove- 
ted alter,  they  have  erred  from  the 

iairh,and  pierced  themfelves  through 

with  many  for  rows. 
r  Ija.  58.   13.    If  thou  turn  away 

thy  toot  from    the    fabbarh,    jrom 

dping  thy  plealure'on  my  holy  day, 

and  call   the  fabbarh  a  delight,  the 

holy  of  the  Loid,   honourable,  and 

(halt  honour  him,  not  doing  thine 

own  ways,    nor  finding  thine  ov\n 

pleafure,     ror  fpeaking  thine  own 

words.  Deut.  6.  13.    Thou  (halt  fear 

the  Lord  thy   God,  and  ferve  him, 

and  (halt  fwear  by  his  name.  C  m» 
pared  with  Mat.  4..  0     And  faitli  un« 

10  him,   all  thefe  things  wil  1  give 

jthjee,  if  thou    wilt  fall  down  and 


worfhip  me.  1;  to  Then  faith  Je- 
fus unto  him,  Get  rhe^  hence,  Sa- 
tan :  for  k  is  written,  Thou  (halt 
worfhip  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him 
only  (halt  thou  ferve  TAat,  iy;  4.. 
For  God  command ,d,  faying,  Ho- 
nour :hy  lather  and  mother :  and, 
He  that  curfeth  father  or  mo:her, 
let  hjm  die  the  death,  v  5.  Eut 
ye  fay,  Wholoever  (hall  fay  to  his 
father  or  his  mother,  it  is  a  gift  by 
whatsoever  thou  mightefr.  be  pro- 
fired  by  me,  v  6.  And  honour  not 
liis  farher  or  his  mother,  he  (hall  be 
free.  Thus  have  ye  made  the  com- 
mandment of  God  of  none  cficft 
by  your  tradition. 

{Mat.  5.  21, 22. (See letter  o)V  23. 
Therefore  it  thou  bring  thy  gift  to 
the  alrar,  and  there  remembreff. 
that  thy  brother  hath  ought  againft 
thee ;  v  24.  Leave  there  thy  gift 
before  the  ska r,  and  go  thy  way, 
firft  be  reconciled  to  thy  brother, 
and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift. 
Efb.  4,  28.  Let  him  that  dole,  fteal 
nu  more  :  but  rather  let  him  labour, 
working  with  his  hands  the  thing 
which  is  good,  that  he  may  hate  to 
gwt  ro  him  that  ncedeth. 

t  Excd.  to*  12,  Honour  thy  father 
and  thy  mother :  that  thy  days  may 
be  long  upon  the  land  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  giveth  rhee.  Compared 
with  Prbv%  30.  17.  The  eye  that 
mocketh  at  his  father,  and  delpileth 
to  obey  his  morher,  the  ravens  cf 
ihe  valley  frail  pick  it  out,  and  the 
young  eagles  fhali  eat  it. 

v  Jer.  18,7,  At  what  inflant  I 
(hall  fpeak  concerning  a  nation, 
and  concerning  a  kingdom,  to  pluck 

ft 


236  The  Larger  Catechifm: 

$  That  what  God  forbids,  is  at  no  Time  to  be  done  w* 
what  he  commands,  is  always  our  Duty  x,  and  yet  every 
particular  Duty  is  not  to  be  done  at  all  Times  y. 

6.  That  under  one  Sm  or  Duty,  all  of  the  fame  Kind  are 
forbidden  or  commanded  together  with  all  the  Gaufes,  Means, 
Occafions,  and  Appearances  thereof  and  Provocations,  there- 
unto. 2,  ;.That 


»p,  and  to  pull  down,  and  to  de- 
ihoykiv,  8.  If  that  nation  againft 
whom  I  have  pronounced  turn  from 
their  evil,  I  will  repent  of  the  evil 
that  I  thought  to  do  unto  them. 
Exodt  20.  7-  Thou  (halt  not  cake  the 
name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain  : 
for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guilt- 
Ids  that  takcth  his  name  in  vain. 
Corstparedwth  Pfal.  is.  i.  Lord.who 
{ hail  abide  in  thy  tabernacle?  Who 
{hali  dwell  in  thy  holy  hill?  v.  4, 
In  whole  eyes  a  vile  perfon  is  con- 
temned 3  but  he  honoureth  thern 
that  fear  the  Lord  :  he  that  fwear- 
ethiobis  own  hurt,  and  changeth 
not.  v.  5.  He  that  putteth  not  out 
his  money  to  ufery,  nor  taketh  re- 
ward againft  the  innocent.  He  that 
doth  thefe  things  fhall  never  be  mo- 
ved. And  with  Pfalm  24.  4  He  that 
hath  clean  handsfanda  pure  heart: 
who  hath  not  lift  up  lus  foul  unto 
vanity,  nor'fworn  deceitfully.  1/,  5. 
He  (hall  receive  the  blefring  fiorn 
the  Lord,  and  righteoufnefs  from 
the  God  oi  his  falvation. 

w  fob  1 3  7.Will  ye  fpeak  wicked- 
ly for  God  ?  and  talk  deceitfully  for 
him  ?  v.  8.  Will  ye  accept  his  per- 
fon  ?  will  ye  contend  for  God  ?  Rom^ 
3.  8,  And  not  rather,  as  we  be  flan- 
deroufly  reported,  and  as  fome  af- 
firm that  we  lay,  Let  us  do  evil, 
that  good  may  come  ?  whofe  dam- 
nation is  juft.  Job  36.  2.1.  Take 
heed,  regard  not  iniquity  :  for  this 
haft  thou  cholen  rather  than  affli- 
ction. Heb.  1 1 ,  25,  Chofing  rather  to 
fuffer  atflidtion  with  the  people  of 
God,  than  to  enjoy  the  pleafures  of 
fin  for  a  feafon  ■ 

x  Vent.  4  8.  And  what  nation  is 
there  (ogreat,thathath  fiatutes  and 


judgments  fo  righteous,  as  all  this 
law  whicn  I  fet  before  you  this  day  ? 
"j.  9.  Only  take  heed  to  thy  kit,  and 
keep  thy  foul  diligently,  left  thou 
forget  the  things  which  thine  eyes 
have  feen,  and  left  they  depart  from 
thy  heart  all  the  days,  of  thy  life  : 
but  teach  them  thy  fons,  and  thy 
Tons  ions. 

y  Mat.  12, 7,  But  if  ye  had  known 
what  this  meaneth,I  will  have  mercy 
and  not  facrihee,  ye  would  not  have 
condemned  the  guiltlefs. 

zMat„  5.21.  2^  27,  18.  See  in 
letter  o  before)  Mai.  15.  4.  For  God 
commanded,    laying,     Honour  thy 
father  and    mother  j  and,   He  that 
curfeth    lather  or  mother,  let  him 
die  the  death    v.  f.    But    ye    fay. 
whofoever  (hall  iay  to  his  father  or 
mother,  It  is  a  gift    by/  whatsoever 
thou  migfueft    be    profited  by  me, 
rJ.  6,  And  honour  not  his  father  or 
his  mother,  he  fhall  be  free.  Thus 
have  ye   made    the  commandment 
of  God  of  none  effect,  by  your  tra- 
^  dition.    Heb.    10,    24.  And   let  us 
confider  one  another  to  provoke  un- 
to love  and  to  good  works:   v.  z$\ 
Not  forfaking  the  aflembling  of  our 
felves  together,  as  the  ,  manner  of 
fome  is ;  bu  exhorting  one  another : 
andfo  much  the  more  ?as   ye    fee 
the  day  approaching.   1  TheJ*  y.  22 
Abftain  from  all  appearance  of  cvil% 
Jude  23.  And  others  fave  with  fear, 
pulling  them  out  of  the  fire,  hating 
even  the  garment   (potted   by  the 
flefh.  Gal  5.  26.  Let  us  not  be  de- 
ft reous  of  vain  glory,  provoking  one 
another,  envying  one   another.    Col. 
3.  21,  Fathers,    provoke  not  your 
children  to  anger,  left  they  be  dik 
couraged  a  Exo((, 


*£he    Larger  Cdtechlfm  N,         2,37 

7.  That  what  is  forbidden  or  commanded  to  ourfelves,  we 
p. re  bound x  according  to  our  Places,  to  endeavour  that  it  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 
according  to  our  Places  and  Callings  to  be  helpful  to  them  b; 
and  to  take  heed  of  partaking  with  others  in  what  is  forbid- 
den theme 

100.  Quell-  What  fpecial  Things  are  we  to  confider  in  the  Ten 
Commandments.  t 

Arifw.  We  are  to  confider  in  the  Ten  Commandments, 
the  Preface,  the  Subftance  of  the  Commandments  tbemfelves, 
and  feveral  Reafons  annexed  tofome  of  them,  the  more  to 
inforce  them. 

10 1.  Que  ft.  What  is  the  Preface  to  the  Ten  Command- 
ments ? 

An  fa.  The  Preface  to  the  Ten  Commandments  is  con- 
tained in  thefe  Words,  J  am  the  Lord  thy  Gcd,  which 
have  brought  thee  cut  of  the  Land  of  Egypt,  out  of  %be 
Houfe  of  Bondage  d.  Wherein  God  manifefleth  his  Sove- 
reignty,   as  being   Jehovah,    the  Eternal,  Immutable,  and 

Almighty 


a  Exod.i o.  10, Rut  the  feventh  dzy 
is  the  fabb:.?h  oi  the  Lord  thy  God  : 
in  it  thou  ihalt  not  do  any  work, 
thou,  nor  thy  fon,  nor  thy  daughter, 
thy  man-lervanr  nor  thy  jnaid  fer- 
vant,  nor  thy  ca::Ie,  nor  thy  Granger 
that  is  w.thin  thy  gates.  Lev,  19.  17. 
Thou  (halt  not  hate  thy  brother  in 
thine  heart ;  thou  ihalt  in  any  wife 
rebuke  thy  neighbour,  and  nor  i ut- 
ter iin  upon  him.  Gen  1  8.  19+  For 
I  know  him,  thatne  will  command 
hiscnildren  and  hfs  !v,u(hold  after 
him,  and  they  (hall  keep  the  way  of 
the  Lord,  to  co  jtniice  and  judg- 
ment j  that  the  Lord  may  bring  up- 
on Abraham,  that  whicn  he  riarh 
fpoken  oi  him,  Jcjh  z±  15.  And  if 
it  leem  evil  unto  .  ou  to  lerve  the 
Loid,  choofc  you  this  dz\  wnom  ve 
will  ferve,  whether  the  god^  which 
your  fathers  ierved,  that  were  on 
the  other  iide  ot  the  flood,  o-  the 
of  ;ne  Amorites,     la   whofc 


land  ye  dwell ;  but  as  tor  me  and 
my  houfe.  we  will  ferve  the  Lord. 
Veut;  6.  6.  And  thefe  words  which  I 
command  thee  this  day,  (ha  I  be  in 
thine  heart:  v.  7.  And  thou  fhak 
teach  trum  diligently  unto  thy  chil- 
dren, and  (hall  talk  of  them  when 
thou  fit  tell  in  thine  houfe,  and  when 
thou  walkeit  by  the  way,  and  when 
thou  iieit  down,  and  when  thou 
rifcit,  up. 

b  z  Cor.  1.  24.  Not  for  that  we  hav* 
dominion  over  your  faith,   h 
helpers    oi  your  joy  :  for  by  faith 
ye  ltand. 

c  1  Tim.  f*  21:  Lay  hands  kid- 
denly  on  rip  man,  neither  be  par- 
takers of  other  mens  fins  :  keep  t.hy 
Wr  pure.  Epb.  s,  ri-  And  have  no 
teiiovvlhip  with  the  unfruieful 
works  or'  darkneis,  but  raiher  re- 
prove them, 

10 u  dE;:od.  2D.  2, 

e  ttai 


% ) 8  The  Larger  Catechl'fm% 

Almighty  God  e  ;  having  his  Being  in  and  of  himfelF,  and 
giving  Being  to  all  his  Words  g  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  fpiritual  Thraldom  k; 
and  that  therefore  we  are  bound  to  take  him  for  our  God 
alone,  and  to  keep  all  his  Commandments  !. 

102.  Queft.  What  is  the  Sum  of  the  Four  Commandment  s9 
which  contain  our  Duty  to  (•od> 

Anfa.  The  Sum  of  the  Four  Commandments  containing 
our  Duty  to  God,  is,  To  love  the  Lord  our  God  with  all 
our  Heart,  and  with  all  our  Soul,  and  with  all  our  Strength, 
and  with  all  our  Mind  iv, 

103.  QueH; 


e  Ha.  44.  <>+  Thus  faith  the  Lord 
the  King  of  Ilrael,and  his  redeemer 
the  Lord  ot  hofls,  I  am  the  firit,  and 
I  am  the  lair,  and  befides  me  there 
is  no  God. 

f  Exod>  3,  H-  And  God  laid  unto 
Mofes,  I  AM  THAT  I  AM:  and 
he  (aid,  Thus  ftialt  thou  fay  un:o 
the^children  oflirael,  I  AM  hath 
lent  me  unto  you. 

g  Exod.  6.  3*  •  And  I  appeared  unto 
Abraham,  unco  Iiaac,  and  unto  Ja- 
cob, by  the  name  of  God Almighty, 
bat  by  my  name  JEHOVAH  was 
I  not  known  to  them. 

hsJcfsij.  24.  God  that  made 
the  world,  and  all  things  therein, 
teeing  that  he  is  Lord  of  heaven  and 
of  earth,  dwellerh  not  in  temples 
made  with  hands,  v.  28,  For  in 
him  we  live,  and  move,  and  have 
our  being  ;  as  certain  alfo  of  your 
own  poets  have  (aid,For  we  are  alio 
his  offspring. 

IGen.  17,  7-  And  I  will  eftabiifh 
my  covenant  between  me  and  thee, 
and  thy  feed  after  thee,  in  their  ge- 
nerations, for  an  everlafting  cove- 
nant 5  to  be  a  God  unto  thee,  and 
to  thy  feed  alter  thee,  Compared 
with  Rom  3,  29  Is  he  the  God  otthe 
]ews  only  ?  is  he  not  alfo  of  the 
Gentiles?  Yes  of  the  Gentiles  alfo. 

kLuke  1.  74.  That  he  would  grant 


unto  us,  that  we  beingdelivered  out 
of  the  hands  of  our  enemies,  might 
ferve  him  without  fear,  v,  ys-  In 
hoiinefs  and  righteoulhefs  before 
him  all  the  days  of  our  life, 

1 1  ?et.  1.  i?.j  But  as  he  which 
hath  v  ailed  you  is  holy,  fo  be  ye 
holy  in  all  manner  of  con verfationj 
v  16.  Becauieitis  written  Be  ye 
holy,  for  1  am  holy,  v.  17.  And  if 
ye  call  upon  the  Father,  who  with- 
out refpedt  of  perfons  judgeth  accor- 
ding to  every  mans  work,  pafs  the 
time  of  your  fojourning  here  in  fear: 
v.  1 8;  Forahnuch  as  ye  know  that  ye 
were  not  redeemed  wrth  corruptible 
things,  as  lilver  and  gold,  from  your 
vain  convention  received  by  tradi- 
tion from  your  fathers.  Lev,  18  *  30. 
Therefore  fha.l  ye  keep  mine  ordi- 
nance, that  ye  commit  not  any  one 
of  thefe  abominable  cuftoms,  whicii 
were  commited  before  you,  that  ye 
deh'e  not  your  felves  therein  ;  I  am 
the  Lord  your  God.  Lev.  19,  37. 
Therefore  fhail  ye  obferve  all  my 
i*arutes,anrl  all  my  judgments,  and 
do  them  ;  I  am  the  Lord. 

m  102..  Luke  10.  2.7,  And  he  an- 
swering, fair!,  Tnou  ihalt  love  the 
Lord  Thy  God  with  all  thy  heart, 
and  with  all  thy  foul,  and  with  all 
thy  ftrength,  and  with  all  thy  mind  5 
and  thy  neighbour  as  thy  felt. 

10?. 


The  Larger  Catechism  I  139 

103;  Queft.  Which  is  the  fir  ft  Com?nandinent  ? 

Anfon.  The  Firft  Commandment  is,  Thou  Jhalt  have  no  other 
Cods  before  me  n. 

104.  Queft,  What  are  the  Duties  required  in  the  firft  Command' 
ment  ? 

Anfiv.  The  Duties  required  in  the  Firft  Commandment, 
are,  the  Knowing  and  Acknowledging  of  God  to  be  the  only 
true  Cod,  and  our  God  o  ;  and  to  Wprfhip  and  Glorify 
him  accordingly  p,  by  Thinking  q,  Meditating  r9  Re- 
j^embringi,  highly   Efteemingr,  Honouring  v,   Adoring  w, 

Choofing, 


103.  n  Exod.  20.  3. 

104.  o  1  Cbrott.  28.  9,  And  thou, 
Solomon  my  Ion,    know   thcu  the 
God  of  thy   farher,   and  ferve  him 
with  a  perifcl  heart,  and  wi:h  a  wil- 
ling mind :  for   the  Lord   fearcbeth 
all  hearts,  and  underftandeth  all  the 
imaginations   of     the    thoughts :   if 
thou  feefc  him,  he  will  be  found  of 
thee,   but  if  thou  forfake  him,   he 
Vs  ill  cad  thee  off  for  ever.    Deut.z6 
17.  Thou  haft  avouched   the  Lord 
this  day  ro  be  (hy  God,  and  to  walk 
in  his  ways,  and  to  keep  his  ftatutes, 
and   Yvs  commandmen  s,    and    his 
judgments,  and  -to  hearken  unto  his 
voice.    Ifa.  43,  10.  Ye  are  rny  wit- 
ntiles,   iai^h  the  Lord,  and  my  fer- 
vantwhom  I  havecbokn:  that  ye 
may  know  and  believe  me,  and  un- 
derftand  that  I  am   he.-  be  tore  me 
there  was  no  God  formed,  neither 
fhall  there  be  af'er  me.  ^z-*   14.  22. 
Are  there  any  among  the  vanin  s  of 
the  Gentiks  that  can  caufe  rain  ?  or 
can  the  heavens  give  {hewers?  Art 
no:  rhou-hc,  O  Lord  our  Gcd  ?  there- 
fore  we  will  wait  upon  rhee  :    for 
thou  haft  made  all  thele  things. 

p  Vjalm  9>  6.  O  come  let  us 
worfhip  and  bow  down  :  It  r  us  kned 
before  the  Lord  ou'-  maker,  v  7. 
For  he  is  cur  God,  and  we'  are  the 
people  of  his  pafture,  and  the  ftieqr 
ot  his  hand.  Mat.  4.  ro.  Then  laid 
Jefus  unto  him,  Gel  thee  hence,  Sa- 
tan; tor  it  is  written,  Thou  fhalc 


worfhlp  the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him 
only  {halt  thou  ferve.  PfaL  29,  i. 
Give  unro  the  Lord  t)\e  glory  due  un- 
to his  name;  worfhip  the  Lord  in  the 
beauty  cf  hoiinefs, 

q  Mai.  j.  16.  T  en  they  that  fea- 
red the  Lord,  ipake  often  one  to  a- 
nother,  and  the  Lord  hearkned,  and 
heard  it,  and  a  bo^k  of  remembrance 
was  wiirten  before  him  for  them  thac* 
feared  tha  Lord,  and  that  thought 
upon  his  name, 

r  Pfalm  63.  6,  When  I  remember 
thee  upon  mv  bed,  and  meditate  oa 
thee  in  the  night-watches 

f  Eccly  12..  1,  Remember  now  thy 
Creator  m  the  days  of  thy  youth, 
while  the  e\ii  days  come  not,  nor 
the  years  draw  nigh,  when  thou  fliaic 
fay,  I  have  no  pleafure  in  therm 

t  P/k7,  7i.  10.  Thy  rightepumets 
alfo,  O  God,  is  veiy  high,  who  halt 
done  great  things?  O  God,  who  is 
like  bnqg  thee? 

v.  Mai  i.  6,  A  (on  honourerh  Its 
father,  and  a  iervaat  his  matter;  Jf 
then  I  be  a  father,  where  is  mine 
honour-?  and  it  1  be  a  mafter,  where 
is  my  fear?  faith  r  e  Lord  of  holts 
unto  ^ou,  O  p:  lefts,  that  defpiie  my 
name :  --• 

w  IJa*  45,  23.I  have  iworn  by  my 
felf,  tne  wvrd  hath  gone  out  oi  my 
moyrh  in  righttoufneis,  and  fhall 
net.  return,  that  unto  me  every 
knee  fhall  bow,  every  tongue  fhall 
iwear, 


2,40  The  Larger  Catechif?n- , 

Choofing  */  Loving  v,  Defiring  Zy  Fearing  of  Him  a ;  Be 
lieving  Him  b  Trufting  c,  Hoping  d,  Delighting  c,  Rejoi 
cing;  in  Him  f ;  being  Zealous  for  Him  g  ;  Calling  upon  Him 
giving  all  Praife  and  Thanks  b,  and  yielding  allObedienceanc 
Submiffion  to  Him  with  the  whole  Man  i  ;  being  careful 
all  Things  to  pleafe  Him  k,  and  forrowful  when  in  anj 
Thing  he  is  offended  1 :  and  walking  humbly  with  Him  m 

105*.  Queft 


x  Jcjh.  ia  1  j.  And  if  ft  feem  evil 
unco  yon  to  ferve  the  Lord,  choofe 
you  this  day  whom  ye  will  lerve, 
whether  the  gods  which  your  fa- 
thers ferved,  that  were  on  the  other 
iide  of  tne  flood,  or  the  gods  of  the 
Amoritei,  in  whofe  land  ye  dwell :'- 
bur  as  for  me  and  my  houfc,  we  will 
ferve  the  Lord,  v*  22.  And  jofhua 
(aid  unco  the  people, Ye  are  wimefles 
againfr.  your  (elves,  that  ye  have 
chQlen  the  Lord,  to  ferve  him.  And 
they  faid,  We  are  wimefles 

y  Vent  6  y.  And  thou  fhalt  love 
fheLorJ  thy  God  with  all  thine  heart," 
and  with  all  thy  foul ,  and  with  all 
thy  mrghr. 

z?faL  73.  2/,  Whom  have  I  in 
heaven  but  thee?  and  there  is  none 
upon  earth  that  I  defirc  befidesthee. 

a  ifa  8.  1  j.  San&ify  the  Lord  of,. 
holts himfelf,  and  let  him  be  your* 
itar,  and  let  him  be  your  dread, 

b  Exod.  14.  13.  And  Hrael  faw 
that  great  work  which  the  Lord  did 
upon  the  Egyptians :  and  the  people 
feared  the  Lord,  and  believed 
the  Lord,  and  his  fervant  Moles. 

c  Ifa,  26.  4.  Trull  ye  in  the  Lord 
for  ever  :  for  in  the  Lord  Jehovah 
iseverlaitingftrength. 

d  Pfalm*  I'jtf,  7.  Let  Ifrael  hope 
In  the  Lord  jf  tor  with  the  Lord  there 
»  mercy*  and  withyhim  is  plenteous 
redemption. 

ePjalm  37.4.*  Delight  thy  felf 
ilfo  m  the  Lord,  and  he  fliall  give 
thee  the  deiircs  of  thine  heart. 

f  Pjalm  32.  11.  Be  glad  in  the 
Lord,  and  rejoice  ye  righteous  5  and 
fhout  for  joy  all  ye  that  are  upright 
In  heart. 

gRow.  1  z.   11.  Not  flo:hfuL  in 


bufinels ;  fervent  m  fpirit ;  ferving 
the  Lord,  Compared  with  Numb,  z$  \ 
M.Phineas  the  (on  of  EleaZjr,  the1 
ion  of  Aaron  the  prieft,  hath  turned  | 
my  wrath  away  trom  the  children  I 
of  Ifrael  (while  he  was  zealous  for 
my  fake  among  them)  that  I  con- 
fumed  not  the  children  of  Ifrael  in 
my  jealoufy. 

h  Vhll  4.  6"  Be  careful  for  no- 
thing \  but  in  every  thing  by  prayer 
and  Amplication  wich  thanksgiving, 
let  your  requeils  be  made  known 
unto  God. 

i  Jck  7:  23.  But  this  thing  com- 
manded  \  them,fayng,obey  myvoices, 
and  I  will  be  your  Goa>and  ye  fhali 
be  my  people;  and  walk  ye  in  all  the 
ways  that  I  have  commanded  you, 
that  it  may  be  well. unto  you,  James 
4.  7%  Submit  your  (elves  therefore 
to  God  j  refill  the  devil,  and  he  will 
free  from  you. 

k  1  John  3.  229  And  whatfoever 
We  ask,  we  receive  of  him,  becaule 
we  keep  his  cqmmandments,  and 
do  thete  things  that  arc  plcaiing  in 
his  fight. 

[Jer.  31^18,1  have  furely  heard 
Ephraim  bemoaning  him  felf  thus, 
Thou  hail  chaftifed  me,  and  I  was 
chaftiied,  as  a  bullock  unacuftomed 
to  the  yoke ;'  turn  thou  me,  and  I 
fhail  be  turned ,  for  thou  art  theLord 
my  God.  Pfal.  119.  136.  Rivers  of 
waters  run  down  mine  eyes ;  be- 
cause they  keep  not  rhy  law. 

m  Mic.  6.  8  He  hath  (hewal  thee, 
Oman,  what  is  good,  and  what 
doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee,  but 
to  do  juitly,  and  to  !ove  mercy,  and 
to  walk  humbly  with  thy  God  ? 

joy.  n  Vfalm 


The  Larger    Cdtechtfm%  241 

soy,  Queft.  What  are  the  Sins  forbidden  in  the  Fir/i  Command- 
ment t 

Anfixu  The  Sins  forbidden  in  the  Firft  Commandment 
are,  Atheifin,  in  denying,  or  not  having  a  God  n  ;  Idolatry, 
in  having  or  worihipping  more  Gods  than  One, .or  any  with, 
or  inftead  of  the  true  God  0;  the  not  having  and  avouch- 
ing Him  for  God  and  our  God  p;  the  OmiiTion  or  Ne- 
glect of  any  Thing  due  to  Him,  required  in  this  Command- 
ment q  •,    Ignorance  .,    Forgetfulneis  !?    Mifapprehenfions  \ 

falfe 


105.  n  Vfalm  14,  1.  The  fcol  hath 
faid  in  his  heart,  There  is  no  God  : 
they  are  corrupt,  they  havedone  a- 
bominable  works,  there-  is  none' 
that  doth  good.  EfL  2„  12.  Thsc 
at  that  time  ye  were  without  Chrill, 
being  aliens  from  the  common- 
wealth  of  Ifrael,  and  Grangers  from 
the  covenants  of  promiie,  having 
no  hope,  and  without  God  in  the 
world - 

o  Jer.  2.  17.  Saying  to  a  Rock, 
Thou  art  my  father;  and  to  a  Hone, 
Thou  haft  brought  me  torth :  ior 
they  have  turned  cheir  face  :  but  in 
the  time  of  their  trouble  tfiey  will 
fay,  Arife,  and  lave  us.  v.  28,  But 
where  are  thy  gods  that  tnou  hait 
made  thee  <  iet  them  ariie  if  they 
can  lave  thee  in  the  time  oi  thy 
trouble  :  for  according  to  the  num- 
ber of  thy  cries  are  chv  gods6  O  Ja- 
dah.  Compared  with  1  Tbejfi,^.  i?or 
they  thcmfelves  (hew  of  us,  what 
manner  ol  entring  in  we  had  unto 
you,  and  how  ye  returned  to  God 
lrom  idols,  to  ferve  the  living  ancj 
true  God. 

p  PfalmSi;  II.  But  my  people 
would  not  hearken  to  my  voice  : 
and  Ilrael  woiikynoneofme. 

q  ifa*  4.3,  2.2.,  B  it  thou  haft  not 
called  upon  me,  O  Jacob,  but  fchou 
hait  been  weary  ol  me,  O  lirael, 
*6t  23.  Thou  hafi  not  brought  me 
the  (mail  cattle  bT  thy  ournc  : 
ings,  neither  halt  thou  hono 
me  with  rr:y  facrifices .  1  have  not 
cauica  chec  to  ferve  with  an  offer* 


irig,  ncr  wearied  theewith  incenfe: 
<v.  24.  Thou  hafl  bought  me  no 
fweet  cane  with  money,  neither 
hall  thou  filled  me  witn  the  lac 
of  thy  facrifices:  but  thou  halt 
made  me  to  lervc  with  thy  fins, 
thou  hair,  wearied  me  with  rii 
iniquities^    :     - 

r  *fern  $t  2.2.  For  my  people  is 
foolifh,  they  hay-?  not  known  me, 
they  a;e  (ottifh-children,  .and  they 
have  none  understanding  :  they  are 
wife  to  do  evil,  but  to  do  good  they 
have  no  knowledge. _  ■Il-.jjea^  4,  I* 
Hear  the  word-01  the  Lord,  ye  chiU 
dren  of  lirae!  $  for  ihe  Lord  hath 
a  controvert  with  the  inbobitaots 
of  the  land,  becaufe  there  is  no  nuth, 
nor  me:cy,  nor  knowledge  cr  God 
in  the  land^  nj  6  My  people  are 
deftroyed  ior  jack  01  knowledge : 
becauic  thou  haft  re;ec"Ld  Know- 
ledge, I  alio  will  reject  thee,  that 
rhou  (halt  be  no  prielt  to  me.*  feting 
thou  haft  .orgorren  the  law  of  thy* 
God,  I  will  alio  forget  thy  chil- 
dren.    . 

f  Jer\  2,  3a,  Can  a  maid  forget 
her  ornaments,  or  a  bride  r»,r  at- 
tire? yet  my  people  have  torgofeea 
me  day?  without  number. 

l.Atis  I?,  23.  For  as  I  pdff.d  oy, 
and  beheld  your  devotions,  i  found, 
an  altar  with  this  inferiorion,  TO 
THE  UNKNOWN  GOO.  Whom 
therefore  ye  ignoranuy  worfhip, 
him  d;  ciare  I  unto  you.  v.  29  Fbr- 
timuch  then  «we  are  theo&pring 
of  Gjdt  we  ought  aot  to  chiaJuha* 

thd 


%^%  The  Larger  Cdtechlfm 

falfe  Opinions  v?  unworthy  and  wicked  Thoughts  ofHim  w; 
bold  and  curious  Searching  into  His  Secrets  x  ;  all  profane- 
nefs  y,  Hatred  of  God  %  -;  Self-love  2,  Self-feeking  b,  and 
all  other  inordinate  and  immoderate  Setting  of  our  Mind, 
Will,  or  Affections  upon  other  Things,  and  taking  them 
off  from  Him  in  Whole  or  in  Parte  ;  vain  Credulity  d,  Un- 


belief e,  Herefy  V  Misbelief  g,  Diftruft  b,  Defpair 


Incorri- 
giblenefs 


the  Godhead  is  like  unto  gold,  or 
Elver,  or  ftone  graven  by  art  and 
mans  device, 

v  [faiah  40,  18.  To  whom  then 
will  ye  liken  God  ?  or  what  like- 
nefs  will  ye  compare  unto  him  ? 

w  Pfalm  jc  21,  Thefe  things  haft 
thou  done,  and  1  kept  iilence  :  thoir 
thoughreft  that  I  was  altogether 
luch  an  one  as  thy  ielf ;  but  I  will  re- 
prove thee,  and  let  them  in  order 
before  thine  eyes. 

x  Deui  29,  2q.  The  fecret  things 
belong  unto  the  Lord  our  God  :  but 
thofe  things  which  are  revealed  be- 
long unto  us,  and  to  our  children  for 
ever,  that  we  may  do  all  the  words 
cf  this  law. 

y  Tit  1,  16*.  They  profefs  that 
they  know  God ;  but  in  works  the? 
deny  him,  being  abominable,  and 
dhobedienr,  and  un?o  every  pood 
work  reprobate,  Heb  12,  16  Left 
there  be  any  fornicator,  or  proiane 
perfon,  as  Elau,  who  for  one  mcr- 
felof  meat  fold  his  birth-right. 

z  Rom  1.  30.  Backbiters,  haters 
of  God,  delpiteful,  proud,  boa- 
iters,— 

a  2  Tim  3, 2.  For  men  fhall  be  lo- 
vers oi  their  own  felves,  covetous, 
boaftcrj,  proud,  blafphemer?!  di(- 
obedienc  to  parents,  unthankful, 
unholy. 

.  b  Phil  2.  21.  For  all  fcek  thteir 
own,  not  the  things  which  are  Je- 
fus  Chrifts. 

ci  John  2,  I  ?,  Love  not  the  world, 
neither  the  things  that  are  in  the 
ivorld.  If  any  man  love  the  world, 
the  love  or  the  Father  is  nor  in 
rtim,    v,  itf,    F?r  all  cii3.{  i^  in  ;hc 


v/orid,  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.  1  Sam.  2,  29.  Where- 
fore kick  ye  at  my  facrihee,  and  at 
mine  offering  which  I  have  com- 
manded in  my  habitation,  and  ho- 
noureft  chy  fons  above  me,  to  make 
your  {elves  fat  with  the  chiefetr.  of 
all  the  offerings  of  Kracl  my  peo- 
ple? 0/3.  2.  St  your  affection  on 
things  above,  not  On  things  on  the 
earth,  v  5,  Mortify  therefore  your 
members  which  sre  upon  the  earth; 
fornication,  uncleannefF,  inordinate 
affection,  evil  concupiscence,  and 
covetoufnels,  which  is  idolatry. 

d  1  John +9  1,  Beloved,  believe 
not  every  fpirit,  but  try  the  fpirirs 
whether  they  are  of  God  :  becaufe 
many  ialfe  prophe:s  are  gone  out 
into  the  world, 

e  HeB  ?,  12.  Take  heed,  brr ■? 
thren,  left  there  be  in  any  of  you 
sn  evil  heart  of  unbelief,  in  depart- 
ing from  the  living  God, 

f  Gal  5.  20,  Idoatry,  witchcraft, 
hatred,  variance,  emulations,  wrath, 
ftrife,  (editions,  heVefies.'  Tttus  '3. 
10.  A.  man  that  is  an  hererick,  after 
the  m-ft  and  kcond  admonition^ 
reject. 

g  Acts  z6.  9.  I  verily  thought 
wich  my  felf,  that  I  ought  to  do 
many  things  contrary  to  the  name 
of  jefus  of  Nsaereth. 

h  Pfalm  78.  22.  Becaufe  they  be- 
lieved not  in  God,  and  trufted  not 
in  his  {alvation. 

i  Gen  4,13.  And  Cain  faid  unto 
the  Lord,  My  puniQimxn:  is  grea. 
tcr  than  I  qsn  ^ar:1 


*The    Larger  Catechifm:  2,43 

Mblfcnefsk  and  infenfiblenefs  under  Judgments],  Kardncfs 
of  heart  m,  Pride  n,  preemption  o,  Carnal  .  Security  pf 
Tempting  of  God  q,  ufing  unlawful  Means  r,  and  trufting  in 
lawful  Means  f,  carnal  Delights  and  Joys  c  ;  corrupt,  blind, 
and  indifcreet  Zeal  v  ;  Lukewarmnefs  w,  and  Deadnefs  in 
the  Things  of  God  x,-  Eftranging  our  felves,  and  Apoftati- 
zingfrom  God  y  ;  Praying,  or  giving   any  Religious  Wor- 

ftiip 


k  Jer.  5.  3.O  Lord,  are  not  thine 
eyes  upon  the  truth  ?  thou  halt 
ftricken  them,  but  they. have  net 
grieved  ;  thou  hail  cenfumed  them, 
but  they  have  refilled  to, receive  cor- 
ie&ion  -,  they  have  made^their  faces 
harder  than  a  rock,  tney  have  re- 
filled to  return.. 

1  If  a.  42,  25-.  Therefore  he  hath 
poured  upon  him  the  fury  of  his 
anger,  and  the  ftrength  of  battle  3 
and  it  hath  fet  him  on  fire  round 
about,  yet  he  knew  not  5  and  ic 
burned  him,  yet  he  laid  it  not  to 
heart; 

m  Romw  2.  5.  But  after  thy  hard* 
nefs  and  impenitent  heart,  treafu- 
reftup  unto  thy  felf  wrath  againft 
the  day  of  wrath,  arid  reflation 
of  the  righteous  judgment  of  God; 
njer.  13,  15.  Hear  ye,  an  J  give 
car,  be  not  proud  .  for  the  Lord  hath 
fpoken. 

o  Pjalm.  19.  1 3.  Keep  back  thy  fer- 
vant  alio  from  preiump  uous  fins, 
let  them  not  have  dominion  over 
me  ;  then  ihuii  I  be  uprig  .t,  and 
fhal!  be  innocent  from  the  great 
tranigre/Iion. 

pZepb.  1.  i2.  And  it  fhall  come  to 
pafs  at  that  time,  that  i  will  (earch 
•  Jeruialem  with  candies,  and  pu  i'h 
the  men  that  are  fettled  on  -heir 
lee?,  that  fay  in  their  hea:t,  The 
Lord  will  not  do  good,  neich 
he  do  evil. 

q  Mat.- 4.7.  Jefus  (aid  unto  him  * 
It  is  written  again*,     Tnou  ihi 
tempt  the  Lord  thy  God. 

r  Rom.  3,  2.  And  not  father  as  we 
be  flandcrouily  reported,  and  as 
fome  affirm  that  we  lay,   Let  us  do 


evil,  that  good   may  come  ?  whole 
damnation  is  juff. 

{  Jer.  ij.  3".  Thus  faith  the  Lord, 
curfed  b?  the  mm  that  trufteth  in 
man,  and  r*v;fceth  fl-.ih  his  arm, 
and  whole  heartdcpartethfro.cn  the 
Lord. 

tzTim.  3.  a.  Trakots!,  heady, 
high-minded,  lovers  of  pleaiure, 
more  than  lovers  of  God. 

v  Gal.  4.  1 7.  They  zealoufly  af- 
fect, you,  but  not  well  j  yea,  they 
would  exclude  you,  ..that  ye  might 
affect  them,  John,  i5.  ?,  They  fhall 
put  you  our  ot  the  fynagogues:  yea, 
the  time  comethj  that  whofotver 
fcilleth  you,  will  think  that  he  doth 
God  iervice.  Rom%  10.  2.  For  I  bear 
them  record,  that  they  have  a  zeal 
of  God,  but  not  according!©  know- 
ledge, Luke,  0,  5-4.  And  when  his 
dilciples  James  and  John  /aw  this, 
they  laid,  Lord,  wilt  thou  rh.it  we 
command  fire  to  come  down  from 
heaven,  and  confume-  them,  even 
asEJiasdu}?  v  ss>  But  he  turned,, 
and  rebuked  them,  and  faid,  Ye 
kaow  not  what  manner  of  foirir,  ye 
are  o^ 

w  Rev  3.  16",  Sothen,berauCe 
thou  art  Luke-warm,  and  neither 
cold  nor*  nor,  I  will  fpaethee  cut  of 
my  mouth. 

x  Rev  3,i,  And  unto  the  angel 
in  thecburc  .  •"  is,  write,  Thefe 
things   (aith   he   1  ;rj   icven. 

fpirits  ot  God,  and  the  kvm  ihis ; 
I  know  thy  works,  that  thou  haft 
a  name  that  thou  iiveif,  and  arc 
dead. 

y  Ezek.  14,  s+  That  I  may  take 
ths   houie  of  lira  el   la    their   own 


a44  Tfcs  Larger  Gatechijm. 

ftiip  to  Saints,  Angels,  or  any  other  Creatures  z  ;  all  Coni- 
pa#C&  and  Confalting  with  the  Devil  a,  and  hearkning  to  his 
Suggeftlons  b;  making  Men  the  Lords  of  our  Faith  and  Con- 
fdence  c  ♦,  Slighting  and  DefpifingGod,  and  his  Commands  d; 

Refitting 


heart,  becaufe  they  are  all  eflranged 
from  me  through  their  idols.  Ifa. 
t,  4%  Ah  Untul  nacion,  a  people 
laden  with  iniquity,  a  feed  of  evil- 
doers, children  that  are  conupters, 
they  have  forfaken  the  Lord,  they 
have  provoked  the  holy  One  of  If- 
rael  unto  anger,  they  are  gone  away 
backward,  4i  $.  Why  fhould  ye  be 
firiken  any  more  ?  ye  will  revolt 
more  and  more :  the  whole  head 
is  lick,  and  the  whole  heart  faint. 

z  Rom,   10,   13,    For  whofosver 
(hall    call    upon  the   name  of  the 
Lord,  ("hall  be  faved,    <v.  14.  How 
then  (hall  they  call  on  hirn  in  whom 
they  have  not  believed  *    and  how 
ihall  they  believe  in  him  of  whom 
they  have  not  heard  ?  and  how  fliali 
they  hear  without  a  preacher  ?  Eof* 
4..  12.  My  people  ask  counfel  at  their 
flocks,  and*  their  ftarT  declareth  unto 
them:    for  the  fpirit  of  whoredoms 
hath  caufed  them  to  err,  and  they 
have  gone  a  whoring    from  under 
their  God,    Atis  10,  zyl  And  as  Pe- 
ter was  coming  in,  Cornelius    met 
him,  and  fell   down  at  his  feer,  and 
worshipped  him*    v.  2.6.  But  Peter 
took    him    up,  faying,    Stand  up; 
Imyiclfalfo  am  a  man,    Rev  rp. 
16.  And  I  fell  at  his  feet  Co  worfhip 
him  :  and  he  (aid  unto  me,   See  thou 
co  it  not:    I  am  thy  fellow- (ervanr, 
and  of  thy  brethren  that  have  the 
teftimony  of  Jeiusj    worfhip  God; 
for  the    teftimony'  of   Jefus    is  the 
fpirit  of  prophecy.  Mat,  4,  10.  Then 
iaith    Jtfus    unto    him,    Get    thee 
hence,  Satan;  for  it  is  written,  TTjoi: 
fhak  worfhip  the  Lord  thy  God,  ajnd 
him  only  (halt  thou   ferve.    Col  i; 
18.    Let  no  man  beguile  you  or  your 
reward,    in  a    voluntary    humility, 
and    worfhipping  of    angels,  intru- 
ding into     thole  things  which  he 


hath  not  feen,  vainly  puft  up  by 
his  flefhly  mind.  Rom  1 .  25.  Who 
changed  the  truth  of  God  into  a 
lie,  and  worlhipped  and  fcrved  the 
creature  more  than  the  Creator, 
who  is  bleiled  forever.   Amen. 

a  Lev?  20,6.  And  the  foul  that 
turneth  after  fuch  as  have  {?  miliar 
fpirits,  and  after  wizards,  to  go  a' 
whoring  after  them,  I  will  even  fet 
my  lace  agafrift  that  foul,  and  will 
cue  him  off  from  among  his  people. 
1  $am\  28.  7.  Then  faid  Saul  unto 
his  lervants,  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,  Behold, 
there  is  a  woman  that  hath  a  fami- 
liar fpirit  at  Endor.  <v  ii".  Then 
faid  the  woman,  Whom  (h  11 1  bring 
up  unto  thee?  and  he  faid,  Brine:  me 
up  Samuel*  Compared  with  1  Chron* 
10.  13.  So  Saul  died  for  his  tranl- 
gveflion  which  he  committed  a- 
gainlt  the  Lord,  even  againft  the 
word  of  the  Lord  which  he  kept 
not3  and  alio  for  asking  counfel  of 
one  that  had  a  familiar  fpirit,  to 
enquire  of  it ,  v^  14.  And  enquired 
not  of  the  Lord:  therefore  he  flew 
him,  and  turned  the  kingdom  unto 
David  rhe  Son  of  jkfle. 

b  A&s  5.  3.  But  Peter  (aid,  Ana- 
nias, why  nach  Safari  tilled  thine 
heart  to  lie  to  the  holy  Ghoft, 
and  to  keep  back  part  ot  the  price 
of  the  land  ? 

c  2  Car:  1,  24.  Not  for,  that  we 
have  dominion  over  your  faith,  but 
are  helpers  or  you  joy.  fbi  by 
faith  ye  (land.  M^r  23,  p.  And  call 
no  man  your  lather  upon  earth: 
for  one  is  your  Father  which  is  in 
heaven. 

d  Deut  32, 15.  But  Jefhurun  waxed 
fet,  pvi  kicked  :    chuu  ait  waxen 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  24^ 

Refitting  and  Grieving  of  his  Spirit  ?,  Difcontent  and 
Impatience  at  his  Difpenfations,  Charging  him  foolifhly  for 
the  Evils  he  inflic/ts  on  us  <  ;  and  afcribing  the  Praife  of  any 
Good  we  either  are,  have,  or  can  do,  to  Fortunes,  Idols  h, 
ourfelves  K  or  any  other  Creature  k. 

106,  Queft,  What  are  we  efpeclally  taught  by  theft  Words 
(Before  Me)  in  the  Firjl  Commandment  ? 

Jnfio.    Thefe   Words  {Before  Me)  or  before  my  Face  in. 

the 


ht,  thoH  art  grown  thick,  thou 
arc  covered  with  fatnefs  :  then  he 
foriook  Qod  which  made  him,  and 
lightly  elieemed  the  reck  of  his 
falvation.  2  Sam.  12.  9.  Where- 
fore  haft  thou  defpifed  the  com- 
mandment of  the  Lord,  to  do  evil 
in  his  light  ?  thou  halt  killed  Uriah 
the  Hittire  with  the  fword,  and 
hail  taken  his  wife  to  be  thy  wife, 
and  halt  flain  him  with  the  fword 
of  the  children  of  A  rumor*  Prov, 
15.  13,  Whofo  defpifed)  the  word, 
fhall  be  deftroyed  •  but  he  chat 
fearerh  the  commandment,  {hall  be 
rewarded. 

e  Afis.  7,  <i«  Ye  ftiff-necked  and 
uncircumcifed  in  heart  and  ears,  ye 
do  always  retift  the  holy  Ghoft  :  as 
ycur  fathers  did,  fo  do  ye.  Eph,  4.  v 
50.  And  grieve  not  the  holy  Spirit 
ot  God,  whereby  ye  are  ieaied  un- 
to the  day  of  redemption, 

f  Pfahn.  73.2.  But  as  for  me,  my 
feet  were  a)moft  gone;  my  ileps 
had  well-nigh  flipt.  rJ  3.  For  I 
was  envious  at  the  foollfh  ;  when  I 
faw  the  profperity  ot  the  wicked. 
i>  13.  Verily  I  have  cleanfed  my 
heart  in  vain,  and  wafhed  my  hands 
in  innocency,  <v  14.  For  all  the 
day  long  have  1  btxn  plagued,  and 
chaftned  every  morning,  *o  15.  If 
1  lay,  I  will  ipeak  thus :  Behold, 
I  {hould  offend  againft  the  genera- 
tion ot  thy  children,  «u  22.  So 
foolfli  was  I,  and  ignorant ;  1  was 
as  a  beaft  before  thee.  Jot?.  1.  22. 
In  all  this  Job  finned  not,  nor 
charged  God  foolifhly. 

g  1  Sam.  6\  7.  Now  therefore 
make  a  new  cart,  and   take  two 


BUlch-kinc  on  which  there  hath 
come  no  yoke,  and  tie  the  kine  to 
tbc  cart,  and  bring  their  calves 
home  from  them:  <u8.  And  take 
the  ark  of  the  Lord,  and  lay  it  u- 
pon  the  cart,  and  put  the  jewels  of 
goJd  which  ye  return  him  for  a 
trefpafs -offering,  Li  a  coffer  by 
the  fide  thereof,  and  fend  k  a- 
way,  that  it  may  go.  v  g.  And 
fee  ii  it  goeth  up  by  the  way  of 
his  own  coaft  to  Bethfhemefh, 
then  he  hath  done  us  this  great 
evil  :  but  if  not,  then  wefnall  know 
that  it  is  not  his  hand  that  fmore 
us  j  it  W£S  chance  that  happened  to 

h  Dav<;  $.  23.  But  haft  lifted  up 
thy  feif  againft  the  Lord  of  heaven, 
and  they  have  brought  the  vefleis 
of  his  houfe  before  thee,  and  thou 
and  rhy  lords,  thy  wives  and  thy 
concubines  have  drunk  wine  in 
them,  and  thou  haft  prailed  the 
gods  of  fiiver  and  gold,  of  brat?5 
iron,  wood,  and  ftone,  which  fee 
nor,  nor  hear  nor  know :  and  the 
God  in  whole  hand  thy  breath  is, 
and  whofe  are  all  thy  ways,  haft 
thou  not  glorified, 

\  Vent  3,  !7f  And  thou  fay  in 
thine  heart,  My  power  and  the 
might  of  my  hand  hath  gotten  me 
this  wealth.  Dan.  4.  %o.  The  king 
fpake,  and  faid,  Is  not  this  great 
Babylon  that  I  have  built  tor  the 
houfe  of  the  kingdom,  by  the  might 
of  my  power,  and  for  the  honour 
of  my  msjefty  ? 

k  Hab.  1.  \6.  Therefore  they  fa- 
crifice  unto  :heir  net,  and  burn  in- 


2,4*5  c^e  Larger  Catechifm: 

the  firft  Commandment,  teach  us,  That  God  who  feeth  all  1 
TThinas,  taketh  fpecial  notice  of,  and  is  much  difpleafed 
with  the  Sin  of  having  any  other  God  ;  that  fo  it  may  be 
an  Argument  to  diffwade  from  it,  and  to  aggravate  it  as  a 
molt  impudent  provocation  I ;  as  alfo  to  peri  wade  us  to  do 
•as  in  his  Sight,  whatever  we  do  in  his  Service  m, 

107,  Quell.  Which  is  the  Second  Commandment  ? 

Anfw.  The  Second  Commandment  is,  Thouflmlt  not  male 
unto  thee  any  graven  image,  or  any  Li  ken  efe  of  any  Thing  that  is  in 
Heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the  Earth  beneath,  or  that  is  in  the 
Water  tinder  the  Earth.  Thou  /halt  not  bow  down  thy  felf  to  them, 
?icr  ferveth^m  -i  Fori  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a  jealous  God,  vi filing 
the  Iniquity  of  the¥  at  hers  upon  the  Children  unto  theThird  andYourth 
Generation  of  them  that  hate  me  :  and  /hewing  Mercy  unto  Thoufand; 
of  them  that  love  me,'  and  keep  my  Commandments  n- 

108.  Quefl".  What  are  the  Duties  required  in  the  Second  Command* 
went  ? 

Anfiv.    The  Duties    equired  in  the  Second    Command- 
inent  are,  the  receiving,  Obierving;  and  keeping  pure"  ancj 
entire,  all  luch  religious  Wbrihip  0  and  Ordinances  as  God 
hath  inftituted  in  his  Word-,  particularly  Prayer  and  Thanks- 
giving 

cenfe  onto  their  drag ;  pecanfeby  Shall  not  Gcd  fearch  this  out? 
th;m  their  portion  is  far,  and  their  for  he  knoweth  the  iecrets  of  the 
meat  plenteous.  heart, 

106.  1  Ezek.  8,5.     Then  lair!  he         m   1  Chron.  28  p.  And  thou,  Solo- 

uirome,  Sen  of  man,    lift  up  thine     moil  my  Son,  know  thou   the  God 

eyes    now    the     way  towards  the    ofrhy  father,    and  (erve  him  with 

north  :    To  I    lift  up  mine  eyes  tYi^    a  pe»fec3   heart,  and    with    a    wii- 

way    towards   the   north,    and   be-     ling  mind  :     for  the  Lord   fearch- 

hold   northward,     at    the    gate  of    eth  all   hearts,  and  underitandeth  all 

rhe  altar,    this,  innate  of  jealoufy  in    the  imaginations   of  the  thoughts: 

the  entry,    <v  6.     He  faid  further-     if    thou    ice.!;   him,    he     will      be 

more  unto  me,   Son  of  man,   fecit     found   of   thee  ;     our  if  thou  for- 

thou  what  they  do/    even  the  great    fake  him,  he  will  cait.   thee  off  tor 

abominations  that   the  houje  of  If-  veyer. 

jaei  commitierh  here,  mat  I  should         107.  n  Exod.  2.0, 4..  $>  6. 

go  far  off  from  my  (ancillary  1    but         108    o  Deri.  32.  46".    And  he  (aid 

turn  thee* yet  again,  and  thou  shalt     unto  them,   Set  your  hearts  unto  all 

£ee    greater  abominations.    &c.  (to    the  words  which  I  teftify  among  you 

the  end  of  the  chapter.)  PJalm  44  20.     this  day  $  which  ye  shall  command 

If   we  have   forgotten  the  name  of     your  children    to  obferve  to  do  all 

pur    God,     or     if  retched    out  our     the  words  of  this  law.    v  47,     For 

is  to    a   itiange   Gad:    v  2..1.    it  is  act  a  vain  thing  for  you:   be- 

cauk 


The  Larger  Catechtfm\  2,47 

givlngin  the  Name  ofChrifl  p  ;  the  Reading,  Preaching  and 
Hearing  of  the  Word  q  ;  the  Adminiftration  and  Receiving 
of  the  Sacraments  r  ;    Church-government  and  Difcipline  \% 

the 


caufe  it  is  your  life ;  and  through 
this  thing  ye  (hall  prolong  your  days 
in  the  land  whither  ye  go  over  Jor- 
den  to  pollefs  it.  Mat.  28.  20.  Teach- 
ing them  to  obferve  all  things  what- 
foever  I  have  commanded  you:  and 
lo,  I  am  with  you  aiway  even  unto 
rhe  end  of  the  world  Acis  2.  42.  And 
they  continued  ftedfaitly  in  ti\c  apo- 
ftles  doctrine  and  fellowship,  and  in 
breaking  of  bread  and  in  prayers 
1  Tim.  6\  13.  I  give  thee  charge  ki 
the  light  of  God,  who  quickneth 
all  things,  and  before  Chnft  }efu?, 
•  who  before  Pontius  Pilate  wirnef- 
fed  a  good  confeffion  ;  v  14.  That 
ibou  keep  this  commandment  with- 
out (pot,  unrebukable,  until  the 
appearing  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chriit. 

p  Phil.  4;  6*  Be  careful  for  no- 
thing :  but  in  every  thing  by  prayer 
and  luppiication  with  tnanklgiving 
let  your  requeffc  be  made  known 
unto  God.  Eph-  5.  20.  Giving  thanks 
always  for  all  things  unto  God  and 
the  Father,  in  the  name  of  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chi  ill. 

q  Dent  17,  18.  And  it-fhall  be 
when  he  fitreth  upon  the  throne  or 
his  kingdom,  that  befhall  write  him 
a  copy  of  this  hw  m  a  book,  out  of 
that  which  is  before  the  prices  the 
Levites,  v  19.  And  it  fhail  be  wirh 
him,  and  he  fhali  read  therein  ail 
the  days  of  his  life  :  that  he  may 
Jearn  to  fe^r  the  Lord  his  God,  to 
keep  all  the  words  ot  this  law  and 
theie  ila'utes  to  do  rhem.  Acis-  15". 
21.  For  Moics  of, old. time  hath  in 
every  city  them  that  preach  him, 
being  read  in  the  fynagogues  every 
■  iabbath-day.  2  Tits.  4,2.  Preach 
the  word,  be  inibnt  in  lea  Ton,  out 
of  feaion  ,  reprove,  rebuke,  exhort, 
with  all  iong-iui?enng,  and  doctrine, 
Ja:n^  1.2.1.  Wnerefore  lay  apart  ail 
fiithinefs  and  luperfluity  of naugh- 
t.;nefs3  and  receive  with  meeknefs 


the  ingrafted  word,  which  is  able  to 
lave  your  fouls,  v  2.2.  But  be  ye  do- 
ers ot  the  v\ord,  and  not  hearers 
only,  deceiving  your  own  (elves. 
Act s9  10. 33.  Immediately  therefore 
I  Cent  to  thee ;  and  thou  haft  well 
done  that  thou  art  come !  Now 
therefore  are  we  all  here  prefent 
before  God,  to  hear  all  things  that 
are  commanded  thee  of  God. 

tMqt%  28*  jq.  Go  ye  therefore 
and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  ot  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  ot  the  holy 
GhofL  1  Cor.  1 1 .  from  verfe.  2  3 .  to 
30.  For  1  have  received  of  the  Lord, 
that  which  alfo  I  delivered  unto  you, 
That  the  Lord  Jefus,  the  fame  nighc 
in  which  he  was  betrayed,  tools 
bread,  &c. 

i  Mat  1S.  \$:  Moreover,  if  thy 
brother  fhali  trefpafs  againll  thee, 
go  and  it\\  him  his  fault  between 
thee  and  him  alone:  if  he  fha'l 
hear  thee,  thou  halt  gained  thy 
brother,  v  16".  But  if  he  will  not 
hear  thee,  then  take  with  thee  one 
or  two  more,  that  m  the  mouth  of 
two  or  three  witnelTes  every  word 
may  be  eitablifhed.  1/  17.  And  if 
he  fhail  negker.  to  hear  them,  tell 
if  unto  the  church  :  but  if  he  ne- 
glect to  hear  the  church,  let  him 
be  unto  thee  as  an  heathen  man 
and  a  publican.  Mat:  16*.  19;  And  I 
will  give  unto  thee  the  keys  of  the 
kingdom  of  heaven:  and  whatfo- 
ever  thou  (halt  bind  or.  eai  th,  fhali 
be  bound  in  heaven :  and  whatfo- 
ever  thou  (halt  bole  on  earth,  shall 
be  looled  in  heaven.  1  Ccr.  s.cbap* 
ter.  1  Cor.  12,28.  And  God  hath 
fet  fome  in  the  church,  firfl  apo. 
irles,  fecondarily  prophets,  third- 
ly teachers,  after  that  miracles, 
tnen  gifts  of  healings,  helps,  go- 
vernments,   diverfities  ot  tongues! 


248  Tfje  Larger  Catechifm: 

the  Minilhy  and  Maintainance  thereof  r,  Religious  Fa- 
iling v  ;  Swearing  by  the  Name  oi  God  w,  and  Vowing 
unto  him  x .  As  alfo  the  Difapproving,  Detefting,  Oppo- 
fmg  all  -falfe  Worfhip  v  ;  and,  according  to  each  one's  Place 
and  Calling,  removing  it,  and  all  Monuments  of  Idolattry  z, 
100,  Queft.  -Wlm  are  the -Sins  forbidden  hi  the  Second  Command- 
m  nt  ? 

nfiu.  The    Sins   forbidden 


nient    aren 


II    Dc 


ail 


wumz  k 


in    the  Second 

Ccunfelling  b, 


t  Epht  4.  IK  And  he*  gave  foire 
apoitl .  s:  and  (cmc5  prophets:  aid 
lotik,  evangeliihj  and  fome,  pa- 
ftnr*  and  reacliers  •  v  12.  For  the 
pe  feeing  of  the  faints,  for  the 
v,vk  or  the  miniftry,  tor  the  edi 
fv :  n  g  of  t  h  e  be  I  y  of  Ch  rtft,  i  Ifm. 
5\  17.  f.c; :rhc  eiders  thai rule  weli5 
nfed  worthy  of  double  ho- 
nour,  efpcciaiiy  thty  who  labour 
in  word    and  doctrine,  v   18. 

Poi  the  fcriptnref  jfaitb/  Thcu  (halt 
not  muzzle  the  ox  that  trc±deth 
our  the  coin:  and,  The  labourer  is 
w  "^rthy  oi  his  reward.  ,  »  Cor  pi  7. 
£0  15,  Who  gee  h  a  ware  fare  any 
.tune  at  his  own  charges  ?  who  plan- 
tab  a  vineyard,  ana  eateth  not  of 
the  fruit  thereof  ?  or  who  feedeth  a 
fl  ck,  and  eateth  net  oi  the  milk  o£ 
Jehe  fl  <h  ?  ^c.  ■  .  .  :  ,  :  • 
v  rJce/.  2..  ^.Therefore  alfo  now9 
faith  1  e  Lord,  Turn  ye  even  to  me 
With  all  your  heart,  and  with  falling, 
and  with  weeping,  and  with  mourn- 
ing, v  13,  and  rent  your  heart 
:and  not  your  garments,  and  turn 
y;  to  the  Lord  your  God,  lor  he  is 
us  and  merciful,—-—  1  Cor*, 
7  5  •,  D  fraud  yon  not  one  the  other, 
except  it  '".with  confent  foratirnes 
thar  ye  may  give  your  fclves  to  fail- 
ing and  prayer ;«  —  - 

w  Dent  6. }  3,  Thou  fhak  fear  th& 
JLord  thy  God,  and  ferve  hmi,  and 
fhalt  (wear  by  his  name. 
■  x  If  a.  19?  21.  And  the  Lord  fhall 
be  known  to  Egypt,  and  the  Egypt- 
ians fhall  know  the  Lord  in"  that 
tfcy,  and  fhall  do  facrifice  and  obla»- 


Command- 
Command- 
ing 

tlon,  yea,  they  fhall  vow  a  vow  un- 
to the  Lord,  and  perform  it.  Y\ah 
76*  11:  Vow,  and  pay  unto  the  Lord 
your  God  ;  and  ier  all  that  be  round 
about  him  bring  prefents  unto  him 
thar  ought  to  be  leered, 
r  y  Afts,  17.  16*.  Now  while  Paul 
waitentor  them  at  Athens,  his.Spi* 
rit  was  itirred  in  him,  when  he  faw 
all  the  city  wholly  given  to  idola- 
try, v  17]  Therefore  difputed  he 
in  the  fynagogue  with  the  Jew?,  an4 
with  the  devout  pcrlons,  and  in  the 
market  daily  with  them  that  met 
with  hinv  PfaL  16.  4.-  Their  lor. 
rows  fhall  be  multiplied,  thathaften 
after  another  God  ;  Their  drink  offer- 
ings of  blood  will  not  I  offer,  nor 
take  up  their  names  into  my  lips. 

z  Dent-  7  $\  But  thus  fhall  ye  deal 
with  them,  ye  fhall  defrroy  their  al- 
tars, and  break  down  their  images, 
and  cut  down  their  groves,  and  burn 
their  giaven  images  with  fire-  lfy. 
30,  22  Ye  fhall  defile  al  fo  the  cove- 
ring of  thy  graven  images  of  filver, 
and  the  ornament  of  thy  molten 
images  of  gold ;  thou  {halt  call 
them  away  as  a  menftruous  cloth  ; 
thou  (halt  fay  unco  it,  Get  thee 
hence. 

ioq>  a  Ki'.m.  ip  59  And  it  fhall  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  after 
your  own  heart,  and  your  own  eyes, 
after  which  ye  ule  to  go  a  whoring, 
b  De&,  13.6,  If  thy  brother  the 
fon  of  thy  mother,   or  thy  (on,  or 

thy 


The  Larger  Catechtfnv  249 

ing  c>  Ufmg  ff,  and  any  wife  Approving  any  Religious  Wcr- 
(hip  not  inftituted  by  God  himielfc;  Tolerating  a  falfe  Re- 
ligion*; The  making  any  Reprefentation  of  God,  of  all  or 
of  any  of  the  Three  Perlbns;either  inwardly  in  our  Mind,  or 

out- 


thy  daughter,  or  the  wife  of  thy  bo- 
fom,  or  thy  frJend,  which  is  as  rhine 
own  foul,  entice  thee  fecreriy,  fay- 
ing, Let  us  go  and  fervc  other  gods, 
which  thou  halt  noc  known,  thou, 
nor  thy  fathers ,  v.  7,  Namely  of  the 
-gods  or  the  people  which  are  round 
about  you,  nigh  unto  thee,  or  far 
onfromtbee,  from  the  one  end  of 
the  earth:  even  unto  the  other  end 
or  the  eartn,  y.  8.  Thou  {halt  not 
confent  unro  him,  nor  hearken  unto 
him,  neither  (halt  thine  eye  pity 
him,  neiher  (halt  thou  fpare,,  aei- 
iher  /halt  thou  conceal  him. 

cHo/.S'  11.  Epnraim  isupp reeled 
and  broken  in  judgment  :  becaufe 
he  willingly  walked  after  the  com- 
mandment M/V,  6a  16,  For  the 
(fatutes  ol  Omri  are  kept,  and  all  the 
works  ot  the  houft  of  Ahab,  and  ye 
walk  in  their  couniels,  that  I  fhouid 
make  thee  a  defoiation,  and  the  in- 
habiants  thereof  an  hilling;  there- 
fore ye  {hall  bear  the  reproach  ol  my 
people. 

d  *|  Kiitgs  11.  33.  Becaufe  trnt 
they  have  totfaken  me,  and  have 
worfhipped  Afhtoreth  the  goddefs  of 
the  Zidonians,  Chemofh  tiie  god  of 
the  Moabites,  and  Milcom  the  god 
of  the  children  of  Ammon,and  have 
not  walked  in  my  ways,  to  do  that 
which  is  right  in  mine  eyes,  and  to 
keep  my  fiatutes  and  my  judgments, 
as  did  David  his  father.  1  Kings  12.. 
33  •  So  he  offered  upon  the  altar 
which  he  had  made  in  Beth-el,  the 
fifteenth  day  of  the  eighth  month, 
even  in  the  month  which  he  had  de- 
yiftd  of  his  own  heart,  and  ordain- 
ed afcati  unto  the  children  of  Ii- 
rael,andhe  offered  upon  the  aitar3 
and  burnt  incenfe. 

e  Dent.  12.  30.  Take  heed  to  thy 
felf,'  that  thou  be  not  fnared   by  fol- 


lowing them  after  th^ir  they  be  de- 
ftroyed  from  before  thee,  and  that 
thou  enquire  not  after  their  gods, 
laying.  How  did  thefe  narions  ferve 
their  gods?ev  n  io  will  I  do  like- 
wife,  v.  31  Thou  ihdk  not  do  fo 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God;  tor  every 
abomination  to  the  Lord  which  he 
hateth,  have  they  done  unto  their 
gods :  for  even  their  Ions  and  their 
daughters  shey  nave  burnt  in  the  lire 
to  their  gods.  y.  32,  Wnat  thing 
foever  I  command  you,  obierve  to 
do  it  j  thou  (halt  not  .add  thereto, 
nc;  diminifh  from  it. 

f  Deut  1  $.ji 'om  verfe  6\  £0  j.  2 .  (See 
letter  b,)  ZccIk  13.  2.  And  ir  ihaii 
come  to  pats  in  that  day,  faith  the 
Lord  of  holts,  that  I  will  cut  off  the 
names  of  the  idols  out  of  the  land, 
and  they  (hall  no  more  be  re  mem- 
bred  j  andalfolwil  caufe  the  pro- 
phets, and  the  unaean.fpirit  to  pafs 
out  ot  the  land.  v.  3,  And  it  fhail 
come  to  pafs,  that  when  any  fhail 
yet  prophefie,  then  his  father  and 
his  mother,  that  begar  him,  fhall 
fay  unro  him,  Thou  fhalt  noc  live ; 
for  thou  fpeakeii,  lies  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord  ;  and  his  father  and  his 
mother,  that  begat  him,  fhail  thruft 
him  through  when  he  prophefietb. 
Rev.  2,2, 1  know  thy  works,  and  thy 
labour,  and  thy  patience,  and  how 
thou  canii:  not  bear  them  which  are 
evil .  and  thou  bait  tried  them  which 
fay  they  are  apoffies,  and  are  notj 
and  haft  found  them  liars,  v.  14. 
But  I  have  a  tew  things  agam(x  thee, 
becaufe  thou  hail  there  them  thac 
hold  the  doclrine  of  Balaam,  who 
taught  Balak  to  caft  a  itumbiing- 
block  before  the  children  of  Jfrael, 
to  eat  things  facrificed  unto  idois, 
and  to  commit  [fornication,  v,  iy. 
So  haft  thou  alfo  them  that  hold  the 

do- 


SL^O 


The  Larger  Catechifm. 

outwardly  in    any  Kind  of  Image  or  Likenefs  of  any  Crea- 
ture whatfoever  g  ;  allWorfhip  of  it  h,  orGod  in  it  or  by  it  i ; 
the  making   of  any     Reprefentation    of  feigned   Deities  k, 
and   all  Worftiip  of  them,  or  Service  belonging  to  them  1 ; 

all 


dGclrineof  the  Nicolaitans,  which 
thing  i  hare,  <v  io»  Not  with  (land- 
ing, i  have  a  few  things  againft 
thee,  becaufe  thou  fufpreft  that 
woman  Jezebel,  which  calleth  her 
felf  a  prophetefs,  to  teach  and  to 
fed  nee  my  fervams  to  commit  for- 
nication, and  to  eat  tilings  facri- 
f iced  unto  idpfo,  Rev.  17.  12.  And 
the  tea  horns  which  thou  {aweft 
ate  ten  kings,  which  have  received 
no*  kingdom  as  yet  $  bur  receive 
power  as  kings  one  hour  with  the 
Dcafl.  i>,  j6.  And  the  ten  horns 
which  thou  la  weft  upon  the  beaft, 
thefe  fhall  hate  the  whore,  and 
fliall  make  her  ddclate,  and  naked, 
and  fhall  eat  her  flefti,  and  burn  her 
with  hie.  <!'»  17.  For  God  hath  put 
in  their  hearts  to  fulfil  his  will,  and 
10  agree,  and  give  their  kingdom 
uni;o  the  beaft,  until  the  woids  oi 
God  fhall  be  fulfilled, 

g  Tkiih  4-  if.  fake  ye  therefore 
good  heed' unto  your  felves  (for 
ye  faw  no  manner  of  iimilirude  on 
the  day  that  the  Lord  [pake  unco 
you  iuHorcb,  out  61  the  midft  oi  the 
nre)  aJ*  i6\  Left  ye  corrupt  your 
{elves,  and  make  you  a  graven 
image,  the  iimiiitude  of  any  figure, 
the  likenefs  of  male  or  female,  <vm 
1  7.  The  likenefs  oi  any  beaft  that 
Is  on  the  earth,  the  likenefs  of  any 
winged  fowl  that  flieth  in  the  air, 
*v.  18.  The  likenefs  oi  any  thing 
that  creepeth  on  the  ground,  the 
iikenefs  of  any  hfh  that  is  in  the  wa- 
ters beneath  the  earth  v.  10*  And 
left  thou  lift  up  thine  eyes  unto  hea- 
ven, and  when  thou  (eeft  the  fun, 
and  che  moon,  and  the  ftais,  even 
all  the  hoft  of  heaven,  ftiouldft  be 
driven  to  woj  fhip  them,  and  ferve 
them,  which  the  Lord  thy  God  hath 
divided  unco  all  nations  under  the 


whole  heaven.  Acts  17.  292  For- 
sfmuch  then  as  we  arc  th?  offspring 
of  God}we  ought  not  to  think  that 
the  Godhead  is  like  unto  gold,  or 
filver,  'or  irone  graven  by  art  and 
maris  device.  Roj^.'i.  21.  Becaufe 
that  when  they  knew  God,  they 
glorified  nim  not  as  God,  neither 
were  thankful,  but  became  vain 
in  their  imagination?,  and  their 
fboiifh  heart  was  darkned.  v.  zif 
Profeiling  themfelves  to  be  wife, 
they  became  fools:  v.  2.3*  And 
changed  the  giory  of '  the  uncor- 
ruptible God,  into  an  image  made 
like  to  corruptible  man,  and  to  birds 
and  four  footed- beafts,  and  creep- 
ing things,  if.  if.  Who  changed  the 
truth  of  God  unto  a  lie,  and  wor- 
shipped arid  lerved  the  creature  more 
than  the  Creator,  who  is  bkfTed  for 
ever.  Amen. 

hDan.  3.  18.  But  if  nor,  be  ic 
known  unto  thee,  O  king,  that 
we  will  not  ferve  thy  gods,  nor 
worlhip  the  golden  image  which 
thou  haft  [a  up.  Gall  4.  8.  How- 
beit,  then  when  ye  know  not  God, 
ye  did  fervice  unto  them  which  by' 
nature  are  no  gods. 

lExod,  jzm  y.  And  when  Aaron 
faw  ir,  he  built  an  airar  before  it, 
and  Aaron  made  proclamation, 
and  faid,  To  morrow  is  a  feaft  to 
the  Lord. 

k  Exod,  32.  8.  They  have  tur- 
ned aiide  quickly  out  of  the  way 
which  I  commanded  them  :  they 
have  made  them  a  molten  calf,  and 
have  worfliipped  it,  and  have  facri- 
ficed  thereunto,  and  laid,  Thefe 
be  thy  gods,  O  Ifrael,  which  have 
brought  thee  up  out  of  the  iand  of 
Egypt. 

1  1  Kings  18.  2.6".  And  they  took 
the  bullock  which  was  given  them, 

and 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  &51 

all  Superfluous  Devices  m,  corrupting  the  Worth ip  of  God  n, 
adding  to  it,  or  taking  from  it  o,  whether  invented  and  taken 
up  of  ourlelves  i,  or  received  by  Tradition  from  others  q> 
though  under  the  Title  of  Antiquity  r,  Cuftom  Devotion  r, 

good 


and  they  dreffcd  it,  and  called  on 
tie  name  cf  Baal  from  morning 
even  until  noon,  faying,  O  Baai, 
hear,  us:  But  there  W2S  no  voice, 
nor  any  that  aniwered.  And  they 
leapt  upon  the  altar  wnich  was 
made;  v  2.8.  4nd  tneyciied  aloud, 
a,nd  cut  themfelves  alter  their  man- 
ner  with    knives  and  lancets,     riil 


r  o  Dent.  4:  2.  Ye  (hall  not  add  un- 
to the  word  which  I  command  you, 
neither  fhall  ye  diminiih  ought  from 
it,  that  yc  may  keep  the  command- 
ments of  the  Lord  your  God  which 
I  command  you. 

p  Uriahs  106. 39.  Thus  were  thty 
defiled  with  their  own  wo.ks,  and 
went  a  whoring  with  their  own  in- 


the    blood  gufhed  out  upon  them,  venrtons, 

jja  65.  II.    But  ye    are  "they   that  q  Mat.  g5\  9-  But  in  vainthey  do 

iorfake  the  Lorn,   that  forget   my  worfhip  me,  reaching  for  doctrines 

holy  mountain,  that  prepare  a  cable  the  commandments  ot  men 

tor    that    froop,    and   that  iurnifh  r  lVet .  1.18  Forafmuch  as  ye  knew 

the   drink-offering  unto  that  cum-  that  ye  were  not  redeemed  withCor- 

ber,  ruptible  things,  as  filver   a^d  gold, 

m  Acts.  17,22..    Then  Paul  flood  from  your  vain  converfarion  recei- 

in  the  midft  of  Mars-hill,    and  faid,  ved  by  tradition  from  your  fathers, 

Ye  Men  ct  Athens,  1  perceive  that  i  Jer.  44.  ij.  But  we  willcertain- 

in  ail   things  ye   are   too  fuperftiti-  ly  do  whatfoever  thing  goeth  forth 

cms.     Col  2,  2.1.  (Touch   not,  tafte  out  ot  our  own  mouth,    to  burn  in- 

not.  handle  not;    rJii.  Which  all  cenfe   unto    the  queen  of  heaven, 

are  to  perifn  with  theufing)     after  and  to  poor  nut  drink- offerings  un- 

the  commandments,    and   doctrines  to  her,  as  we  have  done,  we  and 

of  men    v  23.   Which  tilings    have  our  fathers,   our  kings  and  our  prin- 

indeed  a  (hew  ot"  wifdom  in   will-  cts,  in  the  cities  cf  Judah,   and  in 

worfhip  and   humility,  and  negie-  the  If reers  of  Jerufafeni  j    for  then 

ding  oi  the  body,    not  in  any  ho-  had  we  plenty  oi  victuals,  and  were 


nour  to  the  fat'sfying  of  the  fltfh. 

n  Mai,  1.  7.     Ye    offer  polluted 
bread  upon  mine  altar  ;     and  ye  fay, 
Wherein  have  we  polluted  thee?    in 
that  ye  fay,    The  table  or  the  Lord 
is    contemptible,    v  3.    And  if  ye 
offer    the  blind   for    facritice,  is  it 
not  evil  ?    and  if  ye  offer  the  lame 
and  lick,  is  it  not  evil  ?  offer  it  now 
unto  thy  governor,   will  he  be  plea- 
ted with  thee,    or  accep*  rhy  ner- 
fon?  faith  the  Lord  ot  Hofls 
But  curled  be  the  deceiver,   Which 
hath  in  his  fleck  a  male,  and  vow- 
eth  and  facriheeth  unto  the  Lord  a 
corrupt   thing  :    lor   I  am   a  great 
King,  faith   the  Lord  of  Hofis,  and 
my  name  is  di udiui  among   the 
heathen 


well,  and  few  no  evil. 

t  ;/.;.  6y.  3     A  people  that  provo- 
keth     me  to  anger   continually  to 
my  face,  that  {acrificeth  in  gardens, 
and  burnetii  infcerile  upon  altars  of 
brick*    V4,     which  remain  among 
the  graves,  and  lodge  in  th  e  monu- 
ments, which  eat  Iwines  flefi),  and 
broth  of  abominab.e    things    is   in 
their  veil!!?,  v  5,  Which  lay,  Stand 
by  thy  feJf,  come  not  ne^r  to  me,  tor 
1  am  holier   than  thou  :     theie  are 
a  fraoke  in    my  noie,     a  fire  that 
bnrneth    all  the  day.     Gal.  1.    13. 
For  ye  have  heard  of  my  conveiia- 
tion  in  time  pail,  in  the  Jews  reli- 
ligion,  how  that  beyond   meafure  I 
perJecHced  the  Church  of  God,  and 
waited 


z$z  The  Larger  Catechifnu 

frood  intent,  or  any  other  pretence  whatfoever  v ;  Simo- 
ny w  ;  Sacrilege  x  ;  all  Negleft  y,  Contempt  z,  Hinder- 
ing a,  and  oppofing  tne  Worfliip  and  Ordinances  which 
God  hath  appointed,. 

no  Queft.  What  are  the  Reafons  annexed  to  the  Second 
Commandment,    the  more   to  enforce  it  ? 

Anft).  The  Reafons  annexed  to  the  Second  Command- 
ment the  more  to  enforce  it,  contained  in  thefe  Words,  For 
I  the  Lord  thy  Cod  am  a  jealous  Cod%  vifiting  the  Iniquity 
of  the  Y  athers  upon  the  Children  unto  the  Third  a>id  Fourth  Ge- 
neration of  them  that  hate  me .  And  Jhewing  Mercy  un- 
to 


wafted    it  :  ».  u.  And  profited  in 

the  Jews  religion  above  many  my 
canals  in  mine  own  nation,  being 
more  exceedingly  zealous  of  the 
traditions  of  my  fathers. 

v  i  Sam  13-  1 1.  And  Samuel  iaida 
What  hail  tnon  done  ?  Aud  Saul 
Taid,  Becaufe  1  law  that  the  people 
were  icattered  from  me,  and  that 
thou  cameft  not  within  the  days  ap- 
pointed,and  that  the  Philiftines  ga- 
thered themfelves' together  to  Mich- 
inafh  :  v.  12.  Therefore  hid  I,  The 
Philiftines  will  come  down  now  up- 
on me  to  Gilgal,  and  I  have  not 
made  (implication  unro^  the  Lord  ; 
I  forced  my  felt  therefore,  and  of- 
fered a  burnt  offering.  1  Sam.  If. 
2.1.  But  the  people  (feidSaatjf  took 
of  the  fpoil/heep  and  oxen,  thechiet 
of  the  things  which  ihouid  have 
been  utterly  destroyed,  to  (acririce 
unto  the  Loid  thy  God  in  Gilgal. 

w  Atfo  8,  18  And  when  Simon^ 
faw  that  through  the  laying  on  of 
theapoftles  hands,  the  holy  Ghoft 
was  given, he  offers   rh  m  money. 

x  Rom.  2.  22.  Thou  that  abhor- 
reft  idols,  doit  thou  commit  fa* 
criiege  ?  Mat,  3.  8.  Will  a  man  rob 
God?  yet  ye  have  robbed  me:  but 
ye  fay,  wherein  have  we  robbed 
thee?  In  tithes  and  offerings. 

y  Exod*  4  24,  And  it  came  to 
pals  by  the  way  in  the  inn,  that 
the  Lord  met  him,  and  (ought  to 
kill    him.  v.  25.    Then  Zipporah 


took  a  fliarp  (tone,  and  cut  ofTrhe 
lorcskinof  her  Ion,  and  caft  it  at 
his  feer,  and  laid,  Surely  a  bloody 
husband  art  thou  to,  me.  v.  26\  So 
he  let  him  go;  then  fhe  faid,  A 
b'oody  husband  thou  art,  becaufe 
of  the  circumciiion. 

%  Mat.  22.  5.  But  they  made  light 
of  it,and  went  their  ways,  one  to  his 
farm,  another  to  his   merchandize. 
Mai.  1.  7.  Ye  ofter  polluted  bread  u- 
pon  mine  altar,and  ye  fay,  Wherein 
have  we  polluted  thee?   In  that  ye 
fay,The  table  of  the  Lord  is  contem- 
tible.  i/,  13.  Ye  faid   alfo,    Behold, 
what  a  wearinefs  is  it,  and  yea  have 
fnuffed  at  it,  faith  the  Lord  ot  hofis; 
and  ye  brought  that  which  was  torn, 
and  the  lame,and  the  fick  ;  thus   ye 
brought  an  offering :  fhould  I  accept 
ths  of  your  hands?  faith  the  Lord, 
a  Mat.  23.  13.  But  wo  unro  you 
fcribes   and   Pharifecs,   hypocrites: 
for  ye  (hut  up  the  kingdom  of  hea- 
ven againit  men :  lor  ye  neither  go 
in   your  felves,    neither    fuffer    ye 
them  thac  are  entring  to  go  in. 
:    b  AslsVj.  44,  And  the  nexe  fab- 
bath- day  came  almoft    the  whole 
city  together  to  hear  the  word  of 
God:  v  45.  But  when  the  Jews  faw 
the  multitudes,  they  were  tilled  with 
envy,and  (pake  againit  thofe  things 
which  were  fpoken  by  Paul,  contra- 
didtir.g,  and  blaipheming.    1    The}. 
2,   15.  Who  both  killed    the  Lord 
jeius,  and  their  own  prophets,  and 
have 


The  Larger  Catechifm*  %f\ 

tcThoufands  of  them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  Ctrmnah&mthh  c  •,  are 
bolide  God's  Sovereignty  over  us,  and  Property  in  us  h,  his 
fervent  Zeal  for  his  own  "VVorfhip  e,  and  his  revengeful  In- 
dignation  againft  all  falfe  Worfhip,  as  being  a  Spiritual 
Whoredom  i ;  accounting  the  Breakers  of  this  Command- 
ment fuch  as  hate  him,  and  threatning  to  punifh  them  unto 

diverfe 


have  perfecnted  us  ;  and  they  plcafc 
nor  God,  and  are  contrary  to  all 
men:  v.  16*.  Forb:dding  us  to  (peak 
to  the  Gen  riles,  that  they  might  be 
faved  ;  to  fill  up  their  fins  always,  for 
the  wrath  is  come  upon  them  to  the 
ottermoii  .         9 

1 10.  c  Exod.  2.0.  f,  6. 

6  Pfabn  45.  1 1,  So  (hail  the  king 
greatly  defire  thy  beauty:  for  he  is 
thy  Lord,  and  worfhip  thou  him. 
Rev.  if.  3,  And  they  fing  the  fong  of 
Mofes  the  fervanc  of  God,  and  the 
fong  ot  the  Lamb,-  faying,  Great 
and  marvellous  are  thy  wo;ks,  Lo<d 
God  Almighty;  jufland  true  are  thy 
ways,  thou  King  of  faints,  v  4. 
Who  (hall  not  fear  (hoc,  OLord,  and 
glorify  thy  name  ?  for  thou  only  ar: 
holy  :  tor  ail  nations  (hall  come  and 
worfhip  before  thee :  for  thy  judg- 
ments are  made  mani; 

e  Exod.  34.  13,  But  ye  fh'all  de- 
ftroy  their  altars,  break  their  ima- 
ges, and  cut  down  their  groves,  v. 
14.  For  thou  {halt  worfhip  no  other 
god :  for  the  Lord,  w  hole  name  is 
Jealous,  is  a  jealous  God* 

f  1  Cor.  10,  20.  Bur  I  fay,  That 
the  things  which  the  Gentiles  faeri- 
fice,  they  facrifice  to  devils,  zr\d  not 
to  God  :  and  I  would  not  that  ye 
fhould  have  fellowship  with  devils, 
V2i,  Ye  cannot  drink  the  cup  of 
the  Lord,  and  the  cuv>  of  devils:  Ye 
cannot  be  partakers  of  the  Lords 
table,  and  of  the  table  of  c evils  v* 
22.  Do  we  provoke  the  Lord  to 
loufie?  are  we  Sronger  than  he? 
Jer.j.iS.The  children  gather  w 
and  the  Fathers  kmdle  the  fire,  and 
the  women  knead  their  dough  to 
make  cakes  to  the  queen  of  heaven, 


and  tcr-power  out  drink-offerings  Co 
other  gods,  that  they  may  provoke 
me  to  anger,  v.  19.  Do  they  pro- 
voke me  to  anger  ?  faith  the  Lord  : 
do  they  not  provoke  themfeives  to 
the  confufion  of  their  own  faces?  v» 
20.  Therefore  thus  faith  the  Lord 
God,  Behold,  mine  anger  and  fury 
fhali  be  poured  out  upon  this  place, 
upon  man  and  upon  beaft,  and  upon 
the  trees  of  the  field,  and  upon  the 
fruit  of  the  ground  ;  and  it  fhali  burn, 
and  (hall  not  be  quenched  Ezek  16. 
2.6.  Thou  hall  alfo  committed  for- 
nication with  the  Egyptians  thy 
neighbours,  great  of  fkih,  and  haft 
increafed  thy  whoredoms,  to  pro- 
voke me  to  anger.  <v  27,Behoid  there- 
fore,- I  have  fti etched  out  my  hand 
over  thee,  and  have  diminiihed  thine 
ordina-.y  food,  and  delivered  thec  un- 
to the  will  of  them  that  hate  thee, 
the  daughters  of  the  Philifrines, 
w;  i:h  are  afhamed  of  thy  lewd  way* 
D'cut.  32,  \6.  They  provoked  him  to 
jealoulie  with  firange  gods, with  abo- 
minations provoked  they  him  to 
v,  17.  They  facrjficed  oQto 
not  to  God,  to  gods  whom 
they  knew  not,  to  new  gods  that 
came  newly  up,  whom  your  fathers 
feared  not.  \\  18.  Of  the  Rock  that 
begat  thee  thou  art  unmindful,  and 
haft  forgotten  God  that  formed  zhce; 
v,  19,  And  when  the  Lord  faw  it,  he 
abhorred  them,  becaufe  of  the  pro- 
voking of  his  1  ns,  and  of  his  daugh- 
ters, v.  20,  And  he  laid,  I  will  hide 
my  face  from  them,  1  will  fee  wha: 
their  end  fhali  be:  for  they  are  a 
ward  generation,  children  in 
.  is  no  faith, 

gar- 


i£4  ^oe  Larger  Catechlfm: 

diverfe  Generations  g;  and  efteeming  the  Obfervers  of  ifc 
fuch  as  love  him  and  keep  his  Commandments,  and  promi- 
fing  Mercy  to  them  unto  many  Generations  h. 

in.  Queft.  'Which  is  the  Third  Commandment  ? 

Anfw.  The  Third  Commandment  is,  Thou  fljalt  not  take  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  thy  Odd  in  vain  •  for  the  Lord  will  not  hold  hi?n  guilt- 
left  that  taketh  his  Name  in  vain  '*. 

1 1 2.  Queft.  'What  is  required  in  the  third  Commandment  ? 

Anfw*  The  third  Commandment  requires,  That 
the  Name  of  God,  his  Titles,  Attributes  k  ; 
Ordinances  I,  the  "Word  m,  Sacraments  n,  Pray- 
er, 


g  Wcf.  2.  2.  Plead  with  your  mo- 
ther, plead :  for  (lie  is  nor  my  wife, 
neither  am  1  her  husband :  let  her 
therefore  put  away  her  whoredoms 
out  of  her  fight,  anc)  her  adulteries 
from  between  her  breads;  v.  3.  Left 
I  drip  her  naked,  and  let  her  as  in 
the  day  that  (he  was  born,  and  make 
her  as  a  wildemefs,  and  fet  her  like 
a  dry  land,  and  flay  her  with  thirff, 
v,  4.  And  I  will  not  have  mercy  upon 
her  children;  tor  they  be  the  chil- 
dren of  whoredoms. 

h  'Dent,  5.  2.9.  O  that  there  were 
fuch    a  heart   in    them,  that    they 
would  fear  me,  and  keep  all    my 
ieommandments  alway?,  that  it  might 
be  well  with  them,  and  with  their 
children  for  ever. 
1  t  1 .  i  Exod.  20.  7. 
112,  k  Mat.  6.  9.  After  this  man- 
ner therefore  pray  ye:  Our  Father 
which   art   in  heaven,  hallowed  be 
thy  name.'    Dent.    28.  58.  If  thou 
wilr  not  obferve  to  do  all  the  woids 
t)\  this  law,  that  are  written  in  this 
book,    that    thou    rriayeft  fear  this 
g  orious   and  fearful    name,  THE 
LORD  THY  fiOD.  Pfalm  29.  2. 
Give  unto  the  Lord  the  glory   due 
unto  his  name;  worfliip  the  Lord  in 
die  beauty   or    holiness,    Pfalm  68. 
4.  Sing  unto  God,  fing  praifts  to  his 
rtame :    extol  him  that  rideth  upon 
die  heavens  by  his  name  J  AH,  and 


rejoice  before  him.    Rev,  15.  3,  4. 

(See  above  in  d„) 

1  Mai*  1.  14..  But  curfedbe  ths  de- 
ceiver, which  hath  in  his  flock  a 
male,  and  voweth  and  facrificeth, 
unto  the  Lord  a  corrupt  thing  :  lor  I 
am  a  great  King,  faith  the  Lord  of 
hours,  and  my  name  is  dreadful  a- 
mong  the  heathen.  EccL  s*.  1.  Keep 
thy  foot  when  thou  goeft  to  the 
houfe  of  God,  and  be  more  ready  ro 
hear,  than  to  give  the  (acrifice  of 
fools :  for  they  conlider  not  that  they 
do  evil. 

m  Pfalm  138.  2.  I  will  worfhip  to- 
wards thy  holy  temple,  and  praile 
thy  name,  for  thy  loving  kindnefs, 
and  for  thy  truth  :  for  thou  had  mag- 
nified thy  word  above  all  thy  name, 
n  1  Cor.  11.24.  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    tdlament  in   my 
blood  ;  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink 
it,  in  remembrance  of  me.    v  28.  But 
let  a  man  examine  hirnfeif,  and  fo  let 
him  eat  of  that  bread,  and  drink  of 
that  cup.     v.  29.  For  he  that  eateth 
and  drinketh  unworthily,  eateth  and 
drinketh  damnation  to  himfell,  not 
dikxmng  the  Lords  body. 

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tr  r,  Oaths  p,  Vows  q,  Lotsr  5  his  "Works  f ;  and  whatfb- 
cver  elfe  there  is  whereby  he  makes  himfelf  known,  beholily* 
and  reverently  ufed  in  Thought  ,  Meditation  v,  Word  w 
and  Writing  x  ;  by  an  holy  Profeffioiiy,  and  anfwerable  Con- 
verfation  z,  to  the  Glory  of  God^and  the  Good  of  ourfelves  b, 


o  I  Timi  2.,  8.  I  will  therefore 
that  men  pray  every  where,  lifting 
up  holy  hands,  without  wrath  and 
doubting. 

p  Jer,  4,  2.  And  thou  (halt  fwear, 
The  Lord  livetn,  in  trutH,  in  judg- 
ment,  and  in  righteouir.efs ,  and 
the  nations  fhali  blels  themfclves  in 
him,  and  in  him  (hall  they  glory. 

q  Ecei  7.1:  Be  not  r'afh  with  thy 
mouth,  and  let  not  thine  heart  be 
halty  to  utter  any  thing  before  God  : 
for  Gcd  is  in  heaven,  and  thou  upon 
earth  :  there/ore  let  thy  words  be 
few,  v  4.  When  thou  voweir.  a  vow 
unto  God,  defer  not  to  pay  it :  for 
he  hath  no  pleaiurem  fools  3  p3y  that 
which  thou  halt  vowed.  *v  5,  Bet- 
ter is  it  that  thou  fhouldft  not  vow, 
than  that  thou  fhouid  vow,  and  not 
pay,  v  6  Suffer  not  thy  mouth  to 
caufe  thy  flefh  to  fin,  neither  fay 
thou  before  the  angel  that  it  was 
an  error ;  whereiore  fhouid  God  be 
angry  at  thy  voice,  and  deftroy  the 
work  ofthine  hand  ? 

r  Acts.  1.  24.  And  they  prayed, 
and  laid  *  thou  Lord,  which  know* 
eft  the  hearts  of  ail  men,  lhew  whe- 
ther o;  thefe  two  thou  haft  chofen. 
t>  26\  And  rney  gave  forth  their 
Jots,  and  the  lot  \t\\  upon 
thias.  and  he  was  numbred  with  the 
eleven  apoftles. 

f  J(>b,  36\  24,  Remember  that 
thou  magnity  his  work,  which  men 
behold. 

t  Mai.  3,16.  Then  they  that  feared 
the  Lord  fpake  <  ften  one  to  ano- 
ther, and  the  Lord  hearfcned,  and 
he-:rd  it,  and  a  b:,ck  of  remembrance 
was  written  before  him  for  T  •  m 
that  feared  the  Lord,  and  tkat 
thought  upon  his  name, 

v  FJalm  8  threughotf,  1/  i.O 
Lord  our  Lord,   how  excellent  is 


thy  name  in  ah  the  eaitli !  who  haft 
fet  thy  glory  above  the  heavens,  *d 
3.  When  I  confidef  the  heavens,  the 
work  ot  thy  fingers,  rhe  moon  and 
the  liars  which  thou  hail  ordained ; 
*V  4.  What  is  man,  that  thcu  arc 
mindiul  of  him  ?—  nj  9.  O  Lord  our 
Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name  m 
ail  the  earth ! 

w  €ol:  3,17«  And  wharfocver  ye  do 
in  word  or  deed,  do  all  in  the  name 
of  the  Lord  Jeius,  giving  thanks  to 
God  and  the  Father  by  him.  Vjam, 
lc?.  2.  Sing  unto  him,  ling  pfalms 
unto  him:  talk  ye  of  all  his  won- 
drous  works,  v  5.  Remember  his 
marvelous  works  that  he  nar 
his  wonders  and  the  judgments 
or  his  mouth. 


x  ?[alm.   102    18 


lis  fhail  be 


written  for  the  generation  to  come  : 
and  rhe  people  which  (hall  he  crea- 
ted, fhall  praife  the  Lord. 

y  1  P«f,  £.  ij\  But  ianciify  the 
Lord  God  in  your  heans  :  and  be 
ready  always  to  give  an  anfwer  to 
everv  man  that  asketh  you  a  reafou 
of  rhe  hope  that  is  in  you,  with 
meeknefs  and  fear.  Micak.  4.  5.  For 
all  people  will  walk  every  one  in 
the  name  of  his  god,  a::d  we  will 
v.zlk  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  our 
God  for  ever  and  1 

%  Phil.  1 ,  27.  Only  let  your  con- 
□  be  fuch  as  becometh  the 
gofpel  ofChriit 

a  1  Cor.  10.51.  Whether  there- 
fore  ye  eat  or  drink,  or  whatsoever 
re  <doy  do  all  to  the  glory  of 
God, 

D  !?#*>    r2*    39-   * nc*  *  w*^  £*v'e 
them  one  heart,    and  one  way,  that' 
they  may  iear  me  tor  ever,    :■ 
good  oi   them,   and  of  v  e;r  chil- 
ler rhe  m. 

C  I   tit4 


2^6  The  Larger    Cdtechtfm: 

and  others    .     -.-  ,.        .    .        .  • 

in,  Quell.  'What are  the  Sins  forbidden  in  the  Third  Ctmmand* 
went  P 

Anfa).  The  Sins  forbidden  in  the  Third  Commandment 
are,  the  not  ufing  of  God's  Name  as  is  required  $  ;  and  the 
Abufeof  it  in  an  ignorant  c,  vainf,  irreverent,  prophane  gv 
fuDerftitious  h,  cr  wicked  Mentioning  or  otherwise  Ufing 

his 


c  i  "Pet*  i:  Hi  Having  your  con- 
vention honeit  among  the  Gen- 
tiles, that  whereas  they  fpeak  a- 
galnft  you  as  evil  doeis,  they  may 
by  your  good  works  which  they  (ha] I 
behold,  glorify  God  in  the  day  of  vi- 
iitation. 

1 1 3*  d  MriL  2.  2,,  !f  you  will  not 
hear,  and  if  you  wiii  not  lay  it  to 
heart,  to  give  glory  unto  my  name, 
faith  the  Lord  of  hods,  I  will  even 
fend  a  curfe  upon  you,  and  I  will 
eurfe  your  bleilings :  yea,  I  have 
curfed  them  already,  be'ea'ufe  you  do 
not  lay  it  to  heart, 

e  ABs.  17.  2.3.  For  as  I  pafTed  by, 
and  beheld  your  devotions,  I  found 
an  altar  with  this  inferprion,  TO 
THE  UNKNOWN  GOD.  Whom 
therefore  ye  ignorantly  worfhip,  him 
declare  Iunro  you,, 

fPm/.  30.  9.  Left  I  be  full3  and 
deny  thee,  and  (ay,  Who  is  :he  Lord  ? 
or  left  I  be  po  )r,  and  ileal,  and  take 
the  name  of  my  God  in  vain. 

g  MaL  K  6\  A  ion  honoureth  his 
father,  and  a  fervant  his  mallei .  if 
men  1  be  a  father,  where  is  mine 
honour?  and  ifl  be  a  mafter,  where 
Is  my  fear  ?  faith  the  Lore  of  hofts 
Hiiro  you,  Opriefts,  that  defpife  my 
name:  and  ye  (ay,  Wherein  have 
we  defpifed  thy  name  ?  v  7.  Ye  of- 
fer polluted  bread  upon  mine  altar  j 
and  ye  fay,  Wherein  have  wc  pol- 
luted thee?  in  that  ye  fay,  The  table 
of  the  Lord  is  contemptible,  v  12. 
But  ye  bave  profaned  it,  in  that  ye 
uv,  The  table  of  the  Lord  is  pollu- 
ted, and  the  fruit  thereof,  even  his 
meat  is  contemptible*  Mat*  3.^  14. 
Ye  have  faid*  It  is  vain  to  ferve  God  i 


and  what  profit  is  f£  that  we  have 
kept  his  ordinance,  and  that  we  have/ 
walked  mournfully  before  the  Lord 
of hofts?    ; 

..  h  1  Sam  4,  J.  And  when  the  peo- 
ple were  come  into  the  camp,  the 
elders  of  Ifrael  faid,  Wrherefore  hath 
the  Lord   fmitten  us  to  day  before 
the  Philiftines?  Lee  us  fetch  the  ark 
of  the  covenant  of  the  Lord  out  of 
Shiloh  unto  us,  that  when  it  cometh 
among  us,  it  may  lave  us    out  of 
tlie  hand  of  our  enemy,    ro  «*.  So 
the  people  lent  to  Shiloh,  that  they: 
might  bring  from  thence  the  ark  of 
the  covenant  of  the  Lord  of  hofts, 
which  dwelleth  between  the  cheru- 
bfrriSo0    and   the    two    fons   of  Eli, 
Hophni  and  Phinehas,  were   there, 
with  the  ark  .of  the  covenant  of 
God;    4  $.  And  when  the  ark  of 
the  covenant  cf  the. Lord  came  in- 
to the  camp/ all  Ifrael  fhouted  with 
a  great  /hour,  fo  that  the  earth  rang 
again,    Jet.,  7.  4.  Trull  ye  not  in 
lying  words,  faying,  The  temple  of 
the  Lord,   the  temple  of  the  Lord, 
the  temple  of   the  Lord  are  thefe. 
nj  9.   Will    ye  ileal?   murder,    and 
commit  adultery^  and  fwear  falfly.; 
and    burn    incenfe   unto  Baal,  and 
walk  after  other,  gods   whom    ye 
know  not  $    v  10,  And  come  and 
(land  before  me  in  this  houfe,  which 
is  called  by  my  name,  and  fay,  We 
are  delivered  to  do  ail  thefe  abo- 
minations?   v   14*  Therefore  will  I- 
do  unto   this  houfe  which  ist  called 
by  my  name,  wherein  ye  truft,  and 
unto  the  place  which  I  give  to  you, 
and  to  your  fathers,  as  1  have  done 
to  Shiloh/  v   31.  And  they  have^ 
built 


The  Larger  Catechlfm:  ^57 

his  Titles,  Attributes  i,  Ordinances  k,  or  "Works  1,  by  Blas- 
phemy m,  Perjury  n,  j  all  finful  Curlings  o,  Oaths  p,  Vows  qr 
*  and 


built  the  high  places  of  Tcphet, 
which  is  in  the  valley  of  the  (on  of 
Hianom,  to  burn  their^  Tons  and 
daughters  in  the  fire,  which  I  com- 
manded them  not,  neither  came  it 
inro  my  heart.  GjL  2,  20.  Wherer 
fore  if  ye  be  dead  with  Chritt  from 
the  rudiments  of  the  world  ;  why 
as  though  living  in  the  world,  are 
ye  (ubject  to  ordinances?  *p.  21. 
(Touch  not,  talte  nor,  handle  not; 
v,  22.  Which  all  are  to  perifh  with 
the  uiing  )  after  the  commandments 
and  doctrines  of  men. 

i  2  Kings  18,  30,  Neither  let  He- 
zekiah  make  you  truit  in  the  Lord, 
faying,  the  Lord  will  iurely  deliver 
us,  and  this  city  fhall  not  be  deliver- 
ed into  the  hand  of  the  king  01  Af- 
lyria.  <v.  35  Who  are  they  among 
all  the  go- s  of  the  countries,  tbac 
have  delivered  their  country  our.  of 
mine  hand,  char  the  Lord  fhould 
deliver  Jcrafalefli  out  of  mine  hand  ? 
Exod.  f.  2..  And  Pharaoh  laid,  Who 
is  the  Lord,  that  I  fhould  obey  his 
voice,  to  let  Ilrael  go/  I  know  not 
the  Lord,  neither  will  I  let  Iifrael 
go.  V\dm  1 3  9.  zo.  For  they  fpcafc 
agamftthee  wicfcedlyj  and  thine  e- 
nemies  take  thy  name  in  vain, 

k  Pfahn  50. 16.  But  unto  the  wick<  d 
God  faith,  Whac  halt  thou  to  do  o 
declare  my  ftatiitesi  or  that  thou 
fhoui.iit  rake  my  covenant  in  tny 
mouth  ?  v\  17,  Seeing  thou  hateft 
initruction.  and  caitcit  my  words 
behind  t 

1  \\a.  s*  12.  And  the  harp  and  rlie 
viol,  tne  rat  ret   and   pipe,  and  wine 
are  irnheir  feaih :     but  they 
no:  the   work  of  r  neither 

coniider  the  operation  or  his  h 

m  2  Kings  19,22.  Whom     utinou 
reproached    and    biafpheaied  ?    and 
againit  whom  haft  thou 
and  lit   up  thine  1 
even  agsiait  the  holy  One  ofllraeij 


Lev,  24.  1 :.  And  the  Ifraelitifh  wq- 
mans  (en  blafphemd  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  and  curfedj  and  they 
brought  him  unco  Mofes, 

n  Zech  5.  4  I  will  bring  it  forth  J 
fairn  the  Lord  of  hofb,  and  it  fhall 
enter  into  the  houfe  of  the  thiefj 
and  into  the  houfe  cr  him  that  f.vea- 
reth  falily  by  my  name ;  and  it  fhall 
remain  in  the  mid  it  of  his  houfe, 
and  fhall  coniume  it,  with  the  tim- 
ber thereof,  and  the  (tunes  thereof, 
Zech.  8.  17,  And  let  none  of  you 
imagine  evil  in  your  hearts  againft 
your  neighbour,  and  love  no  falfc 
oath  :  for  ail  thefe  are  things  that  I 
hate,  fairh  th    Lord. 

o  1  Sani.  17.  43,  And  the  Phili- 
ftine  (aid.  unto  David,  Am  I  a  dog, 
that  riiou  comeit  to  me  with  ftaves  ? 
and  the  Phiiifti.ne  curfed  David  by 
his  gods,  2  Sam  i5„  $•.  And  when 
king  David  came  to  Bahurirn,  be- 
hold, thence  came  out  a  man  of  me 
family  of  -he  houfe  of  Saul,  whofe 
nam?  was  Shimci  the  ion  ofGcra, 
he  came  forth,  and  curled  ftill  as  ha 
came. 

p  Jcr.  5T ,  7.  How  (hall  1  pardon 
thee  for  this  ?  thy  children  bare  for- 
f  ken  me,  and  (worn  by  them  tha£ 
are  no  gods  ;  when  I  had  fed  them 
to  che  full,  the?  then  commuted 
adultery,  and  aflembied  ihemielves 
by  troops  in  the  harlots  houfes.  Jer* 
23,  10.  For  the  land  is  full  of  adul- 
terers, for  becaufc  of  iwearing  the 
land  moumeth  ;  the  pieafant  places 
of  the  wild  erne  is  are  dried  up,  and 
their  oourfe  is  evil,  and  their  force 
is  n.  I    right. 

q  Veut  23,  i&.  Thou  fhalc  nc£ 
brin^  .  ?,  cr  the 

of  a  dog 'into  the  houfe  of  the  • 
Lord  thy  God  1  or  any  vow  :  iur  even 
both  thefe  are  ah-  -mination  unto 
the  Lord  thy  God.  yj'^sz},  \zJ  And 
When  it  was  cia\ ,  certain  of  the  jews 
K  ban* 


£58  T^oe   Larger  Caiecbtfm: 

and  Lotsr;  Violating  of  our  Oaths  and  Vows,  if  law- 
ful f ;  and  Fulfilling  them,  if  of  Things  .unlawful  (m 
Murmuring  and  Quarrelling  at  v,  curious  Prying  into  w,« 
and    Mifapplying   of   God's    Decrees    x,    and    Providen- 


ces 


banded  together,  and  bound  them- 
felves  under  a  curfe,  faying,  ttot 
they  would  neither  eat  nor  drink  till 
fhey  had  killed  Paul,  <v.  14.  And 
they  came  to  the  chief  priefts  and  el- 
ders, and  laid.  We  have  bound  our 
felves  under  a  great  curfe,  that  we 
will  eat  nothing  until  wehaveflain 
Paul; 

r  Ejlhf  h  7«  fa  the  firft  month 
(that  is,  the  month  Nifan)  in  the 
twelfth  year  of  king  Ahafuerus,  chey 
caft  Pur,  that  is,  the  lot,  before  Ha- 
man,  Jrom  day  to  day,  and  from 
month  to  month,  to  the  twelfth 
month,  that  is  the  month  Adar.  Esih 
9, 24.  Becaufe  Haman  the  (on  of  Ha- 


fake,  and  for  their  fakes  which  fat 
with  him,-  he  would  not  reject  her. 
1  Sam  zy,  22,  So  and  mo  e  alfo  do' 
God  unto  the  enemies  of  David,  if 
I,  leave  of  all  that  peitain  to  him,  by 
the  morning  light,  any  that  pifTeth 
againff  the  wall;  v,  32.  And  Da- 
vid (aid  to  Abigail,  Bailed  be  the 
Lord  God  of  Ifrael,  which  fent  thee 
this  day  to  meet  me  :  ^,33.  And 
blefled  be  thy  advice,  and  bleflcd  be 
thou,  which  hall  kept  me  this  day 
from  coming  to  fhed  blood,  and 
from  avenging  my  felf  with  mine 
own  hand.  v.  3^  For  in  very  detd, 
as  the  Lord  God  of  Ifrael  liveth, 
which  hath  kept  me  back  from  hurt- 


medatha  the  Agagite,  the  enemy  of    ing  thee,  except  thou  had  it  ha  (ted 


all  the  Jews,  had  devifed  againfi  th 
Jews  to  deflroy  them,  and  had  cart 
Pur,  (that  is,  the  lot)  to  confume 
them,  and  to  deftroy  them.  ?fabn« 
2.2-  18.  They  part  my  garments  a- 
mong  them,  and  cad  lots  upon  my 
Vefrure. 

f  Pfalm  24,  4.  He  that  hath  clean 
hands,  and  a  pure  heart  5    who  hath 
not  lift  up  his  foul  unto  vanity,  nor 
fworn  deceitfully.    Ezek  iT.  16.  As 
I  live,  faith  the  Lord  God,furely  in 
the  place  where  the  king  dwelieth, 
that  made  him  king,  whofe  oach  he 
defpifed,    and   whole   covenant    he 
brake,  even  with  him,  in  the  midft 
of  Babylon  he  fhall  die.  v.  18,  See- 
ing he  defpifed  the  oath,-  by  break- 
ing the  covenant,  (when  lo,  he  had 
given  his  hand)    and  hath  done  aM 
thefe  things,   he  fhall    not    efcape^ 
<v    19.  Therefore  thus  faith  the  Lord 
God,  As  1  live,    furely    mine  oath 
that  he  hath  defpifed,  and  my  cove- 
nant that  he  hath  broken,  even  it  will 
I  recompenfe  upon  his  own  head. 

t  Mark  6.  Q.6.    And  the  king  was 
<$xsceding   forry,   yet  for  his  oaths 


aad  come  to  meet  me,  furely  there 
had  not  been  left  unto  Nabal,  by 
the  morning  light?  any  that  piffctir 
againft  the  'wall. 

v  Rom  9.  14.  What  /hall  we  fay 
then  i  Is  there  unrighteoufnefs  with 
God  ?  God  forbid,  v.  19.  Thou? 
wilt  (ay  then  unto  me?  Why  doth  he 
yet  find  fault  (  for  who  hath  refilled 
his  will  ?  v^  20.  Nay,  but,0  man,' 
who  art  thou  that  repiiett  againlt 
God  ?  fhall  the  thing  formed  fay  to 
him  that  formed  it,  Why  haft  thoir 
made  me  thus  ? 

w  Dent  29,  29,  The  fecret  things- 
belong  unto  the  Lord  our  God :  but 
thofe  things  which  are  revealed  be- 
long unto  us  and  to  our  children  for 
ever,  that  we  may  do  all  the  words 
of  this  law. 

x  Rom  3,  5.  But  if  our  unrighte- 
oufnefs commend  the  righteoufnefs 
of  God,-  what  fhall  we  (ay '{  is  Gocl 
unrighteous  who  taketh  vengeance  ? 
I  ipeak  as  a  man-  v*  7.  For  if  the 
truth  of  God  hath  more  abounded 
through  my  lie  unto  his  glory,  why 
yet  am  I  alfo  judged- as  afinner? 


The  Larger  Catechlfm*  if§ 

£e$yi  Mifinterpreting  z,  Mifapplyinga,  or  any  way  Per- 
verting the  Word,  or  any  Part  ot  it  >>,  to  profane  Jeftsc)  cu- 
fious  or  unprofitable  Qucftions,  vain  Janglings,  or  the 
Maintaining  of  falfe  Doftrines  d  ;  Abufing  it,  the  Greatare^ 


Rom.  6.  i.Whst  {hall  we  fay  then? 
(hail  we  continue  in  tin,  that  gr^ce 
may  abound  ?  God  forbid. 

y  Eccl.  8,  ii,  Becaufe  fentence 
again  it  an  evil  work  is  not  executed 
fiJeedily  ;  therefore  the  heart  of  rhe 
fons  of  men  is  fully  fct  in  them  ro 
do  evil,  EccI  9,  3.  This  is  an  eyil 
among  all  rhinos  that  are  dene  un- 
der the  fun,  that  there  is  one  event 
unto  all ;  Yea,  alio  the  heart  of  rhe 
(bns  of  men  is  full  of  evil,  and  mad- 
nefs  is  in  their  heart  while  they  live, 
and  alter  tha»",  they  go  to  rhe  dead, 
Pfalm  39.  throughout.  I  faid,  I  will 
take  heec  to  my  ways,  that  I  fin  not 
wirh  my  tongue:— 

.z  Mat%  y .  21.  to  the  end.  (See  Que  ft. 
99  letter  o.) 

a  Ezekx  13.  22.  Becaufe  with  lies 
ye  have  made  the  heart  of  the  righ» 
teoui  iad,  whom  I  have  nnt  made 
(ad  j  and  ftrengthned  the  hands  of 
the  wicked,  that  he  fhould  not  re- 
turn from  his  wicked  way,  by  pro- 
rnihng  hjm  life. 

b  2  Vet  3t  16".  As  a  Ho  in  all  his 
e'piitles,  (peaking  in  them,  of  thefe 
things:  in  which  are  fome  things 
hard  to  be  understood,  which  they 
that  are  unlearned  and  unliable 
wreft,  as  they  do  aifo  the  other  (cap- 
tures, unto  their  own  riclmicn  »n, 
Mat.  22,  24.  to  the  31.  Saying,  Ma- 
iler, Mofes  ia»d,  If  a  man  die,  ha- 
ving no  children,  his  brother  (hail 
marry  his  wife,  and  rai(e  up  teed 
unto  his  brothe  -,  v.  1$ ,  Now  there 
were  with  its  feven  brethren,  and 
the  Hrft—  —a;.  28,  Therefore  in  the 
lefurreciion  whole  whe  (hall  (he  be 
of  the  (even?  for  they  ail  hud  her, 
a>.  29.  Ictus  anfwered  and  (aid  uno 
them,  Ye  do  err,  no:  knowing' the 
fcriptures,  nor  the  power  of  God.  Vo 
Jo.  For  in  the  rduireclion-— 


or 

c  Ifii.  22.  13,  And  behold,  joy 
2nd  gtadneis,  flaying  oxen,  and  kil- 
ling ineep,  eating  riefh,  and  drink- 
ing  wine  j  ht  us  eat  and  drink,  for 
to  morrow  we  fh?H  die.  $ft%4$«  34* 
And  as  for  the  prophet,  and  the 
prieii,  and  the  people  that  (hall  lay, 
The  burden  of  the  Lord,  I  will  even, 
punifh  that  man  and  his  houfe.  <p* 
36";  And  the  burden  of  the  Lord 
fhail  ye  mention  no  more ,  for 
every  mans  word  fhall  be  his  bur- 
den, for  ye  have  perverted  the  words 
of  the  living  God,  of  th^  Lord  of 
hofts  cui  God.  v  38.  But  fith  ye  fay; 
The  burden  of  the  Lord*  therefore, 
thus  iairh  the  Lord,  Becaufe  you 
lay  rh?s  word,  The  burden  of  the 
Lord,  and  1  have  fent  unto  you,  fay- 
ing, Ye  (hall  not  fay,  Tne  burden  of 
the  Lord.- 

c  1  Tith.  u  4.  Neither  give  heed" 
to  tables,  and  end  left  genealogies^ 
which  minifter  queftions,  lather. 
than  godly  edifying,  which  i.c  in  faith; 
fo  do.  v.  6",  From  which  (rairh)' 
(ome  having  fwerved,  have  turned 
aude  unto  vain  fugling;  v.  7.  De- 
firing  to  be  teachers  of  the  Jaw,  ua- 
derihnding  neithci  whac  they  fav, 
nor  whereof  they  affirm,  i'Tim  6, 
a,  He. is  prod4,  knowing  nothing, 
our  doting  about  quell  ions  and 
ftrifes  ot  words,  wnereof  cometh 
envy,  (trite,  railings,  evil  furmi- 
fings.  v.  5.  Perverfe  difputings  of 
men  ot  corrupt  minds,  and  delli- 
tute  of  the  truth, .  fuppofi'ng  tFiat 
gain  is  godl'nefs:  from  fitch  with- 
draw thy  (eif,  fpjf.6  O  Timothy,' 
keep  that  which  is  commuted  to  thy 
truft,  avoiding  proline  and  vain 
babfings,  and  oppn  kioas  of  (cience», 
V'ily  (o  called.  2  Tim.,  2.  14.  Of 
thefe  things  put  them  in,  remem- 
brance, charging  them  before  the. 
R  2  Uvd 


%6o  *£he  Larger  Catechifm 

or  any  Thing  contained  under  the  Name  of  God,  to  Charms  $i 
or  fmful  Lulls  and  Practices  f ;  the  Maligning  g,  Scorning  h, 
Reviling  i,  ©r  any  ways  Oppofing  of  God's  Truth,  Grace, 
and  Ways  h  ♦,  making  Profeffing  of  Religion  in  Hypocrify, 

or 


Lord,  that  the/    RvWq   not    about  end  then  carry  him  out,  and  (lone 

words,  to  no  profit,  but  to  the  fub-  him  that  he  may    die4    Jude.  v.   4; 

verting   of  the  hearers.     Tit   3.  9.  For  there  are    certain    men    crept 

But    avoid    fooliih     queftions,  and  in  unawares,    who    were  before  of 

genealogies,    and    contentions    and  old    ordained    to     this    condemna- 

Srivings  about  the  law;  for  they  are  tion,    ungodly     men,    turning    the 

unprofitable,  and  vain.  grace    of  our    God  into  laiciriouf- 

e  Dent,    18.  10,  ii,    it,  13,   14.  nefs,   and  denying    the  only   Lord 

There    (hall    not  be  found  among  God,  and  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift. 
you  any  one  that  maketh  his  (on  or        g  Acts.  13.  45",  But  when  the  Jews 

his  daughter  to    pais  through  the  kw  the  multitudes,  they  were  filled 

fire,  or  that  uferh  divination,  or  an  with  envy,  and  {pake  againf!  thoie 

obfervcr  of  times,  or  an  inchanter,  things  which  were   fpoken  by.  Paul, 

or  a  witch,  1;.    11.  Or  a  charmer,  or  coniiadicling       and       blafpheming; 

a    confulter  with  familiar  fphits,  or  I  John  3,  ri.  Not  as  Cain,  who  was 


a  wizard,  or  a  necromancer*-  <y  12. 
For  all  that  do  thefe  things  are  an 
abomination  unto  the  Lord.  &<h 
Acts  19.  13*  Then  certain1  of  rhe  va- 
gabond Jews,  exorcifb,  rook  vpw 
them  to  call  over  them  which  had 
evii  fpirits,  the  name  of  the  I  ord 
Jefus,  laying,  We  adjure  you  by 
Jefus  whom  Paul  preacneth. 

f  1  Jim:  4.  3.  For  the  time  will 
come  when  they  will  not  endure 
ieund  doctrine;  but  after  their 
own  lulls  ill  all  they  heap  to  them* 
felves  teachers,  having  itching  ears. 


of  that  wicked  one,  and  iiew  his 
brother:  And  wherefore  /lew  he 
him  ?  becaufc  hjs  own  works  were 
evil?  and  his  brothers  righteous, 

h  Pfalm  i,  1.  Blelicd  :s  the  man 
that  walketh  not  in  the  counlel  ot 
the  ungodly,  nor  (tandeth  in  the 
way  of  fmners,  nor  ikteth  in  the 
feat  of  the  fcornfuh  2  Pet  3,  3; 
Knowing  th's  nXf,  that  there  (hail 
come  in  the  lad  days  fccfT.rs  walk- 
ing after  their  own  luffs. 

i  1  Pet.  4.  4.  Wherein  they  think 
it  flrange  that  you  run  not  with  them 


v.  4.  And  they  (hall  turn  away  their  to  the  fame  excefs  of  riot,  fpeaking 

ears  from   the  truth,  and  fhali  be  evil'of  you. 

turned   unto  fables,     Rom,    13,   13,        k  Acts  13,  47.  But  when  the  Jewsr 

Lee  us   walk  honeftly  as  in  the  day;  faw  the  multitudes,'  they  were  filled 

not  in  rioting  and  drunkennefs,  not  with    envy,    and   ipakepgainfl  thofc 

in   chambering  and  wantonnefs,  not  things  which  were  fpoken  by  Paul, 

in  if  rife  and  envying,  v.  14.  But  put  contradicting  and    blaipheming.    v. 


ye  on  the  Lord  jefus  Chriit,  and 
make  not  provifion  for  the  fiefb, 
to  fulfil  the  lulls  thereof!  1  Kings 
21.  9.  And  fhe  wrote  in  the  let- 
ters, laying,  Proclaim  a  fait,  and 
fet  Naboth  on  high  among  the 
people  :  v.  10,  And  fet  two  men, 
ions  of  Belial,  before  him,  to  bear 
witnefs  againff  him,  faying,  Thoii 
#dft  blaph?m?  $§d  §nc}  gjj  king  • 


46.  Then  Paul  and  Barnabas  waxed 
bold,  and  faid,  It  was  nccefTary 
that  the  word  of  God  fhould  firft 
have  been  fpoken  to  you  :  but  fee- 
ing ye  put  it  from  you,  and  judge 
your  (elves  unworthy  of  everlafling 
life,  lo,  we  turn  to  the  Gentiles. 
rJ.  50.  But  the  Jews  flirred  up  the 
devout  and  honourable  women,  and 
jhq  stlitfm<fl9flhQSity,  Qnd  railed 

per- 


The  Larger  Catechifm:  %6i 

or  for  finifter  Ends  !,  being  afhamed  of  it  m,  or  a  Shame  to 
it,  by  uncomfortable  n,  unwife  0,   unfruitful  p,    and  offen- 

five 


peifecution  a.gainft  Paul  and  Bar- 
nabas,  and  expelled  them  out  of 
their  coafts.  Acts  4,  18,  And  they 
called  them,  and  commanded  them 
not  to  fpeak  at  all,  nrr  teach  in  the 
name  of  Jefus,  Acts  10,  0.,  But 
when  diverfe  were  hardned,  and 
believed  nor?  but  fpake  cviJ  of  that 
way  before  the  multitude,  he  de- 
parted from  them,  and  feparated  the 
ciiiciples,  difputing  daily  in  the 
fchco!  of  one  Tyrannus,  1  Thef, 
2.  1 5.  Forbidding  us  to  fpeak  to 
the  Gentiles,  thatf  they  might  be 
laved,  to  fill  up  their  fins  a! way  : 
tor  the  wrath  is  come  upon  them 
to  the  urtermoft.  Heb.  t  o.  29,  Of 
how  much  iorer  punifhment,  fup- 
jofe  ye,  fhall  he  be  thought  worthy, 
who  harh  troden  under  foot  the 
•Son  ol  God,  and  hath  counted  the 
blood  ot  the  covenant  wherewith 
lie  was  ianctified,  an  unholy  thing, 
and  hath  done  defpight  unto  the 
Spirit  ot  grace  i 

1  2.  Tim.  3,  y.  Having  a  form  of 
gcdli  ets,  but  denying  the  power 
thereof,  from  fuch  turn  away. 
Mat.  13.  14.  Wo  unto  you  fciihes 
and  Pnarifces,  hypocrites:  for  ye 
devour  widows  hotiits,  and  tor  a 
pretence  make  long  prayers  5  there- 
lore  ye  ihaii  receive  the  greater 
damnation.  Mat.  6,  1,  Take  heed 
that  you  do  not  your  alms  betore 
men  ro  be  ken  of  them ;  other- 
wife  ye  have  no  reward  of  your 
Father  which  is  In  heaven,  i?,  2. 
Therefoie  whe/i  thou  doll  thine 
alms,  do  not  found  a  trumpet  be- 
fore thee,  as  the  hypocrites  do,  in 
the  fynagogues,  and  in  theflreet^ 
that  they  may  have  glory  of  men. 
Verily  i  fay  unto  you,  tbey  have 
their  reward.  <y.  5.  And  when  thou 
pi  ay  eft,  thou  {halt  not  be  as  the  hy- 
pcc.  ites  are9  for  they  love  to  pray 
Handing  in  the  fynagogues,  and  in 
the  corners  of  the  ftrsecs5  tha:  they 


may  be  feen  of  men.  Verily  Hay 
unto  you,  they  have  their  reward. 
*v-  16.  Moreover,  when  ye  fall,  be 
not  as  the  hypocrites,  of  a  fad  coun- 
tenance: for  they  disfigure  their  fa- 
ces, that  they  may  appear  unto  men 
to  fail.  Verily  I  fay  unto  you,  they 
have  their  reward, 

m  Mark  8.  38.  Whofoever  there- 
fore fhall  be  afhamed  of  me,  and 
of  my  words,  in  this  adulterous  and 
fintul  generation,  of  him  alfo  fhall 
thQ  Son  of  man  be  afhamed,  when 
he  cometh  in  the  glory  of  his  Fa- 
ther with  the  holy  angel?. 

n?fa!mj$.  14.  For  all  the  day 
long  have  I  been  plagued,  and 
chaftned  every  morning,  v.  15.  If 
I  fay,  J  will  fpeak  thus:  behold,  I 
fhould  offend  againft  the  generation 
of  thy  children. 

o  \Cor.  6,  y.  I  fpeak  to  your  fhame. 
Is  it  fo  that  there  is  not  a  wile  man 
amongfl:  you  ?  no  not  one  that  fhall 
be  able  to  judge  between  his  bre- 
thren ?  v.  6\  But  bother  c,oeth  to 
law  with  brother,  and  rhat  before 
the  unbelievers^  Efh.  5.  1 5  See  then 
that  ye  walk  circumfpe&ly,  not  as 
fools,  but  as  vs'ik.  v.  16".  Redeem- 
ing the  time,  becaufe  the  days  are 
evil,  v*  1  j  Wherefore  be  ye  not 
unwife,  but  unoWriianding  what 
the  wiii  of  the  Lord  is. 

p  I  fa.  $.  4.  What  could  have  been 
done  more  to  my  vineyard,  that 
I  have  not  done  in  it  ?  wherefore 
when  I  looked  that  it  fhould  bring 
forth  grapes,  brought  it  forth  wild 
grapes  ?  2.  Pet.  1.  %.  For  \{  thefe 
things  be  in  you,  and  abound,  they 
make  you  that  ye  fhall  neither  be 
barren,  nor  un'ruitful  in  the  Know- 
ledge ot  our  Lord  Jefus  Chri/L  vm 
9.  But  he  that  lacketh  thefe  things, 
is  blind,  and  cannot  fee  far  of},  and 
hath  forgotten  that  he  was  purged 
from  his  old  fins. 


The  Larger  Catechifm^ 


five  Walking  q,  or  Backfliding  from  ir 

114.     Queft.     What   Reafons     are    annexed     to     the     Thircl 
'  Commandment  ? 

JnfiiK  The  Reafons  annexed  to  the  Third  Command- 
pent,  in  theft  Words,  (The  Lord  thy  L,od)  and  (For  the 
■Lord  will  mi  hold  him  guiltlefs  that  taketh  his  Name  in  vain  >,) 
are,  Becaufe  he  is  the  Lord  and  our  God,  therefore  his 
>Tarne  is  not  to  be  profaned;' or  any  Way  abufed  by  ust  ; 
cfpecially  becaufe  he  will  be  fo  far  from  acquitting  andlparing 
the  TranfgrefTors  of  this  Commandment,  as  that  he  wj.ll  not 
luffer  them  to  efcape  his  righteous  Judgment  v,  albeit  many 
&ch  efcape  theCenfures  and  Puniiliments  of  Men  w, 

115.  Quefh 


q  Horn.  2.  23,  Thou  thar  make  ft 
tliy  boa^i  of  die  law,  'through  brea- 
king the  law  dishonoured  thou  God? 
*v.  24.  7<jy  the-  nsme  of  God  is  bla(« 
phemeJ  among  the  Gentiles,  through 
^ou,  as  u  is  writ  ten , 

r  QaL  3,  i.  O  foolifh  Galatians, 
who  hath  be^  itched  you,  that  you 
Ihould  not  obey  the  truth  s  before 
whole  eyes  Jefus  Cnrilt  hath  been 
evidently  fet;  forth,  crucified  among 
you?  ru.  3.  Are  ye  fo  fooliih  I  ha* 
ving  begun  in  the  fpirit,  are  ye 
now  made  perfect  by  the  flefh  ? 
Eel?.  6.  6".  it  they  fhall  fall  away,  to 
jenew  them  again  unto  repentance  ; 
feeing  they  cruchy  to  themfeives 
the  Son  of  God  afreflr,  anci  put 
him  to  an  open  fhame.    i 

114.  f  Exod.  20.  7, 

t  L?v:  19^  12.  And  ye  fhall  not 
fwear  by  my  namefalfiy,  neither 
ihalt  thou  profane  the  nam,e  c?f  thy 
God  :  I  am  the  j^ord. 
;  v  Ezek,^6.  21.  But  I  had  pity  for 
mine  holy  name^  which  the  houfe 
of  Krael  had  profaned  among  the 
heathen  whither  th,ey  went  v.  22, 
Therefore  lay  unto  the  hqufe  of  if- 
rael,  Thus  faith  the  Lord  God,  I 
do  not  this  for  your  fakes,  O  houfe 
of  Ifrael,  but  for  mine  holy  names 
(ake.whkh  ye  have  profaned  among 
trhe  heathen,  whither  ye  went.  v.  2?, 
find  I  will  ianfiify  my  great  name, 


which  was  profaned  among  the  hea- 
then, which  yc  have  profaned  in  the 
mid  it  of  tiurm  ;  and  the  heathen 
fhail  know  that  lam  the  Lord,  faith 
the  Lord  God.  when  I  fhall  be  lan- 
chri<  d  in  you  before  their  eyes. 
Deut.  18.  58.  It  thou  wilt  not  ob- 
iei  ve  to  do  a  J  the  words  of  this  law 
that  are  written  in  this  book,  than 
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  plagues,  and  of  long  conti- 
nuance, and  fore  ficknefTes,  and 
oflong  continuance.  Zech*  f-2.  And 
he  laid  unto  mcy  What  (cell  thou  ? 
and  I  aniwered,  I  fee  a  flying  roll, 
the  length  thereof  is  twenty  cubits, 
and  the  bread  thereof  ten  cubits, 
y.  3 .  Then  faid  ]ie  unto  mc.  This 
is  the  curfe  that  goerh  forth  over 
the  face  of  the  whole  earth:  tor 
every  one  that  (lealech,  fhail  be 
cut  off  as  on  this  fide,  according  to 
it;  and  every  one  that  fweareth, 
fhall  be  cut  of}  as  on  that  fide,  ac- 
cording to  ic.  v.  4,  I  will  bring  ic 
forth,  fakh  the  Lord  of  holts,  and 
it  fhall  enter  into  the  houfe  of  the 
thie£  and  into  t\ie  houfe  of  him  thac 
fweareth  falfly  by  my  name. 

w.  iSam,  2.  12,  Now  the  fons  of 
Eli  were  fons  oi  Belial,  they  Knew 

not 


The  Larger  Gatechifm-  2.63 

I  If.  Quefh  Which  is  the  Fourth  Commandment  ? 

Anfw.  The  Fourth  Commandment,  is,  Remember  the 
Sabbath-day  to  keep  it  holy-  Six  Days  /halt  thou  labour  and 
do  all  thy  Work  :  But  the  Seventh  Day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the 
Lord  thy  God;  In  it  thou  /halt  not  do  any  Work,  thouy  nor  thy 
Son,  nor  thy  Daughter,  thy  Man-fervant,  nor  thy  Maidser- 
vant, nor  thy  Cattle ,  nor  thy  Stranger  that  is  within  thy 
Gates.  For  in  Six  Days  the  Lord  made  Heaven  and  Earth, 
the  Sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  refted  the  Seventh  Day  ; 
Wherefore  the  Lord  blejfed  the  Sabbath  Day,  and  hallowed 
it  x% 

116.  Que  ft.  What  is  required  in  the  Fourth  Command* 
went  ? 

Anfw.  The  Fourth  Commandment  requireth  of  all  Men 
the  San&ifying  or  keeping  holy  to  God  fuch  fet  Time  as 
he  hath  appointed  in  his  Word,  exprefly  One  whole  Day 
in  Seven ;  which  was  the  Seventh  from  the  Beginning 
of  the  World  to  the  Refurredtion  of  Chrift,  and  the  firft 
Day  of  the  Week  ever  fince  to  continue  to  the  End 
of  the  World,   which  is    the  Chriftian  Sabbath  y,  and    in 

the 


not  the  Lord.  v.  17.  Wherefore 
the  fin  ot  the  young  men  was  very 
great  before  the  Lord  :  for  men  ab- 
horred the  offering  of  the  Lord. 
v,  22.  Now  Eii  was  very  old,  and 
heard  ail  that  his  fons  did  unto  all 
Ifrael,  and  how  they  lay  v-uh  the 
women  that  aiTembied  at  ihQ  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion, v.  24.  Nay,  my  fens :  for 
it  is  no  good  report  that  I  hear  5 
ye  make  the  Lords  people  to  tranl- 
grefs.  Compared  with  1  Sam.  3.13. 
fori  have  told  him,  that  I  will 
judge  his  houfe  for  ever,  for  the 
iniquity  which  he  knoweth :  becauie 
his  ions  made  themleives  vile,  and 
he  retrained  them  not. 

115-  x  Exod.  20.  8,  9,  10,11. 
116.  y  Dent.  5.  1  a,  Keep  the  lab- 
bath-day  to  lan&ify  it,  as  the  Lord 
thy  God  hath  commanded  thee. 
y.  13.  Six  days  (halt  thou  labour, 
and  do  all  thy  work:  v.  14.  But 
the  feventh  day  is  the  fabbathj  of 


the  Lord  thy  God  :  in  it  thou  (hale 
not  do  any  work,  thou,  nor  thy 
fon,  nor  thy  daughter,  nor  thy  man- 
fervanr,  nor  thy  maid  fervant,  nor 
thine  ox,  nor  thine  afs,  nor  an? 
of  thy  cattle,  nor  thy  ftranger  that 
is  within  thy  gates ;  that  thy  man- 
fervant,  and  rhy  maid- fervant  may 
reft  as  well  as  thou.  Gen*  2.  2.  And 
on  the  feventh  d*y  God  ended  his 
work  which  he  had  made  :  and  he 
refted  on  the  feventh  day  from  all 
the  work  which  he  had  made.  v.  3. 
And  God  blciied  the  (evenrh  day, 
and  ran&ified  ic :  becauie  that  in  it  he 
had  refted  from  all  his  work  which 
God  created  and  made,  j  Cor. 
16*.  1,  Now  concerning  the  colle- 
ction for  the  faints,  as  I  have  given 
order  to  the  churches  of  Galatia, 
even  fo  do  ye,  v.  2;  Upon  the  firft 
day  of  the  week,ler  every  one  01  you 
lay  by  him  in  (lore,  as  God  hath  pro- 
fpered  him,  that  there  be  no  gather- 
ings when  1  come;  Acls  20,  7.  And 
$  4  »E°R 


&  64  Tfo  Larger  CaUchtfin: 

the  New  Teftament  called   the  Lord's  Day  z. 

117  Qiieft.  How  is  We  Sabbath  or  Lord's  Day  to  fo 
fandifiedl  ' 

Jnfw  The  Sabbath  or  Lord's  Day  is  to  be  fanftified  by 
an  holy  Refting  all  the  Day "3,  not  only  from.fuch  Works 
as  are  at  all  Times  finful,  but  even  from  fuch  worldly  Em- 
ployments' and  Recreations,  as  are  one  other  Days  lawful  b  ; 

1        and 


Upon  the  nrft  dzy  of  the  week,when 
the difciptes  ctme  together  to  break 
bread,  Paul  preached  cu  them,  rea- 
dy to  c  epurt  on  the  morrow,  and 
continued  his  fpeech  until  mid- 
night. Mat,s*  17,  Think  not  that 
lam  core  todcifcroy  the  law  or  the 
prophets  •  I  am  not  come  to  defiroy, 
tut  co  fulfil;  <v.  18.  For  verily  I  fay 
unto  yon.  Till  heaven  and  earth  paf% 
one  jot  or  one  title  fhall  in  no  wife 
pafs  from  the  law,  till  all  be  {dril- 
led. Ifa.  56.  28  Blefled  is  the  man 
that  doth  this,  and  the  fon  of  man 
thatlayeth  hold  on  hthat  keep;th  the 
Sabbath  from  polluting  it,  and  keep- 
ieth  his  hand .  from  doing  any  evih 
ty.  4,  For  thus  faith  theLord  unto  the 
eunuchs  that  keep  my  fabbaths,  and 
choofe  the  things  that  plcafe  me,and 
take  hold  of  my  covenant.  vt  6. 
Alfo  the  fons  of  the  Granger,  that 
x>in  themf elves  to  the  Lord,  to  ferve 
him,  and  to  love  the  name  of  the 
JLord  to  be  his  fervanr,  every  one 
that  keepeth  the  iabbatn  from  pel- 
luting  it,  and  taketh  hold  of  my  co- 
venant .-  a;.  7.  Even  them  will  I 
bring  to  my  holy  mountain,  and 
imake  them  joyful  in  my  houte  of 
prayer :  their  burnt-offerings  and 
their  {acrihees  fhall  be  accepted  u* 
pon  mine  altar-  lor  mine  houie 
thall  be  called  •  an  houie  of  prayer 
for  all  people, 

zRra  1.  iq.  I  was  in  the  Spirit 
on  the  Lords  day,and  heard  behind 
me  a  great  voice,  as  of  a    trumpet. 

1 17.  a  Ezod.  20.  8.  Remember  the 
labbath-day,  to  keep  it  holy— — — 
•v9  10.  But  the  feventh  day  is  the 
febbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God:  in  it 


thou  fhak  not  do  any   work,    thou 
nor  thy  fon,  fyc. 

b  Exod.  16.  25,  And  Mofes  faid, 
Eat  that  to  day  ;  for  to  day  is  a  lab- 
bath  unto  the  Lord;  today  ye  fhall 
not  find  it  in  the  held  vn  26.  Six: 
day  fhall  ye  gather  ir,  but  on  the 
feventh  day  which  is  the  fabbath*  in 
it  there  fhall  be  none,  y:  2.7.  And 
it  came  to  pals,  that  there  went  out 
fomeof  the  people  on  the  feventh 
day  for  to  gather,  and  they  found 
none  v  280  And  the  Lord  laid 
unto  Mofes,  How  long  rcfufe  ye  to 
keep  my  commandments  and  my 
laws?  ileh.  13.  15.  In  thofe  days 
faw  i  in  Judah  fome  treading  wine- 
prefles  on  the  fabbafh,  and  bringing 
an  fheaves,  and  lading  afles;  as  alio 
wine,  grapes,  and  figs,  and  all  man- 
ner of  burdens,  winch  ihey  brought 
into  Jerufalcm  on  the  fabbath-day  : 
and  1  teftihed  again  it  them  in  the 
day  wherein  they  fold  victuals,  i). 
x6.  There  dwelt  men  of  Tyre  alio 
therein,  which  brought  hih^arAd  all 
manner  of  wares,  and  fold  on  the 
fabbath  unto  the  children  of  Judah, 
and  in  Jerufalem.  <v.  17.  Then  I 
contended  with  the  nobles  of  Judah. 
and  faid  unto  them,  What  evil  'hing 
is  this  that  ye  do,  and  profane  the 
fabbath-day  ?  v.  i3.  Did  not  your 
fathers  thus3  and  did  not  our  G)d 
bring  all  this  evil  upon  us,  and 
upon  this  city?  yet  bring  moie 
wrath  upon  Ifrael  by  profaning  the 
fabbatb.  <-y.  19.  And  it  came  to  pa's, 
that  when  the  gates  of  Jerufalem 
began  to  be  dark  belore  the  fabbatb, 
I  commanded  that  the  gates  fhould 
be  fhuf ;  and  charged  that  chey  ihould 

not 


The  Larger  Catechifm.         '     %6? 

and  making  it  our  Delight  to  fpend  the  wholeTinie  (ex- 
cept fo  much  of  it  as  is  to  be  taken  up  in  Works  of  Ne- 
cefiity  and  Mercy  )  in  the  publick  and  private  Exercifes  of 
God's  Worfhip  \  :  And,  to  that  end,  we  are  to  prepare  our 
Hearts,  and  with  {ucH  forefight,  Diligence  and  Moderation, 
to  diipofe,  and  feafbnably  to  difpatch  our  worldly  Bufmefs, 
that  v/e  may  be  the  more  free  andiit  for  the  Duties  of  that 
Day   .  1 i3.  Queft, 

nor  be  opened  till  after  the  fabbath  t    own  ways,     nor  finding  thine  own 
and  (ome  of  my  fervants  fee  I  at  the     plea  fine,     nor  (peaking  thine  own 


gates,  that  there  fhould  ne  burden 
be  brought  in  on  the  (abbath-cky, 
v  20.  So  the  merchants,  and  (ellcis 
of  all  kind  of  ware,  lodged  with- 
out  Jerufalcm  onee.pr-ttyi.ee,  ro  21. 
Then  I  teftirkd  againit  them,  and 
faid  unto  them,  Why  lodge  ye&bout 
the  wail «?  if  >e  do  fo  again,  I  will 
lay  hands  on  you  From  that  time 
forth  came  they  no  more  on  the  fab- 
bath  v  22,  And  I  commanded  the 
Levites,  that  they  fhould  cleanie 
themfelvcs,  and  that  they  fhould 
come  and  keep  the  gates,  to  ian- 
cYiry  the  fabbath-day.  Remember 
me,  O  my  God,  concerning  this  alio, 
and  fpare  me  according  to  the  gre^t- 
nefs  of  thy  mercy.  Jer.  17.  M-  Thus 
faith  the  Lord,  Take  heed  to  your 
(elves,  and  bear  no  burden  on  the 
fabbath-day,  nor  bring  it  in  by  the 
gates  of  Jerufalcm.  v  22.  Nei- 
thct  carry  forth  a  burden  out  of 
your  houfe  on  the  fabbath  day,  nei- 
ther  do  ye  any  work,  but  hallow 
ye  the  fabbath-day,  as  I  command- 
ed your  fathers, 

c  Mat.  12.  from  <&&  R,  $0  1 3-  At 
that  rime  Jelus  went  on  the  fab- 
bath-day through  the  corn,  and  his 
riifciples  were  an  hungred,   and  be 


word--,  Lffke,  4.  16,  And  he  came 
to  Nazareth,  where  he  had  been 
t  up :  and,  as  his  cuflom  was5 
he  went  into  the  lynagogue  on  the 
fabbath-day,  and  flood  up  for  to 
read.  ABr.  2.0.  7.  And  upm  the 
firnVday  of  the  week,  when  the  difc. 
ciples  came  together  to  break 
bread,  Paul  preacled  unto  them, 
ready  to  depart  on  the  morrow; 
1  Cor.  16.  1,  Now  concerning  the 
collection  tor  the  faints,  as  I  have 
given  order  to  the  churches  of  Ga~ 
latia.  even  fo  do  ye.  v  2.  Upon 
the  firfr,  day  of  the  week,  let  ever? 
one  of  yoli  lay  by  »-im  in  (lore,  as 
God  hath  profpered  him,  that  there 
be  no  gatherings  when  I  came. 
Vfalm.  02.  Title.  A  pfalm  or  fbng 
for  the  fabbath-day,  Ija,  66.  2$. 
And  it  (lull  come  to  pais,  that  from 
one  new-moon  roanorher,  and  irom 
one  fabbath  to  another,  /hall  all 
fiefh  come  to  v/orfhip  before  me, 
faith  the  Lord-  Lev,  23.  3,  S\% 
days  (hall  work  be  done,  but  the 
feventh  day  is  the  fabbath  of  reft, 
an  holy  convocation;  ye  flv»ll  do 
no  work  therein  :  it  is  the  fabbath 
of  the  Lord  in  your  dwellings; 
e  Exod.  20.  8.  Remember  the  fab- 


gan  to  pluck  the  ears  of  corn,  and    bath-day  to  keep  it  holy      Luke*  23 
But  when  the  Phari-    $4.  And  that  day  was  the  prtpara- 


to  eat.    <v  2 
fees  faw  it,  $■?« 

d  7/^.78.  13.  If  thou  turn  away 
thy  toot  from  the  fabbath-day,  from 
doing  thy  pleaiureon  my  hol>  day, 
and  call  the  fabbath  a  delight,  the 
holy  ot  the  Lord,  honourable,  and 
(halt  honour  him,,  not  doing  thine 


tion,  and  the  fabbath  drew  on.  v  56. 
And  they  returned,  and  prepared 
(pores  and  ointments ,  and  relied 
the  fabbath-day,  according  to  the 
commandment  Exod.  16.  22.  Andic 
came  to  pals  tfrat  on  the  fixrh  day 
they  gathered  twice  as  much  bread, 

two 


2.66  The  Larger  Catechifm: 

1 1 8.  Queft,  Why  is  the  Charge  of  keeping  the  Sabbath,  more 
fpecially  dire  Bed  to  Governors  of  Families >  and  other  Superiors  ? 

Anfw.  The  Charge  of  keeping  the  Sabbath  is  more  lpe- 
cially  directed  to  Governors  of  Families,  and  other  Superi- 
ors, becaufe  they  are  bound  not  only  to  keep  it  themfelves, 
but  to  fee  that  it  beobfervedby  all  thole  that  are  under  their 
Charge  ;  and  becaufe  they  are  prone  oft-times  to  hinder  them 
by  Employments  of  their  own  U 

119.  Queft  What  are  the  fins  forbidden  in  the  Fourth  Command- 
ment  P 

Anfw.  The  Sins  forbidden  in  the  Fourth  Commandment 
are,  ail  omiffions  of  the  Duties  required  a,  all  carelefs  ne- 
gligent, and  unprofitable  Performing  of  them,  and  being 
weary  of  them  h  j  all  Profaning  the  Day  by  Idlenefs,    and 

doing 


two  omcrs  for  one  man  :  and  all  the 
rulers  of  the  congregation  came  and 
fold  Mofes.  *vzj.  And  Mofes  faic!, 
Eat  that  to  day  ;  for  to  day  is  a  fab- 
bath  unto  rhe  Loid  :  to  day  ye  fhall 
not  find  it  in  riie  field,  v  26.  Six 
days  ye  fhall  gather  it :  but  on  the 
{eventh  day,  which  is  the  fatbath,  in 
k  there  ftail  be  none.  *v  29.  See. 
for  that  the  Lord  hath  g'ven  you  the 
Habbatb,  therefore  he  giveth  you  on 
the  fixth  dzy  the  bread  of  two  days : 
abide  you  every  man  in  his  placed 
let  no  man  go  out  ot  his  place  on  the 
feventh  day.  heh.  13  19.  (See  let* 
Hrb.) 

118.  f  Exod.  20.  10.  But  the 
feventh  day  is  the  fabdath  ot  the 
Lord  thy  God  .  in  it  thou,  fhalt  not 
do  any  work,  thou  nor  thy  ton, 
nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man-fer- 
vant,  nor  thy  maidservant,  nor 
thy  cattle,  nor  thy  flranger  that 
is  within  thy  gates.  Jojh  240  15. 
And  if  it  fetm  evil  unto  you  to 
ferve  the  Lord,  choofe  you  this 
day  whom  you  will  ferve,  whether 
the  gods  which  your  fathers  ferv- 
ved,  that  were  on  the  other  fide 
ot  the  flood,  or  the  gods  of  the 
Amorkes,  in  who(e  land  ye  dwell  : 
but  as  tor  ms  and  my  houfe,   wc 


will  ferve  the  Lord.  Nehem.  13.  15-. 
17.  (See  above  in  b.j  Jer.  17.20. 
And  lay  unto  them,  Hear  the  word 
of  rhe  Lord,  ye  kings  i>f  Judah, 
and  all  judah,  and  all  the  inha- 
bitants of  Jcrufalem,  that  enter 
in  by  thefe  gates,  <v  21,  22.  {See 
above  in  b.)  Exod.  23.  12.  Six  day? 
fhalt  thou  do  all  thy  work,  and  on 
the  feventh  day  thou  fhalc  reft; 
that  thine  ox  and  thine  afs  may 
reit,  and  the  {on  of  thy  hand- 
maid and  the  ftranger  may  be  re- 
frefhed. 

119.  g  Ezek.  2.2.  26*.  Her  pnefts 
have  violated  my  law,  and  have 
profaned  mine  holy  things ;  they 
have  put  no  difference  between  thq 
holy  and  profane,  neither  have  they 
fhewed  difference  between  the  un- 
c  eanand  clean9andhave  hid  their  eyes 
from  my  iabbaths,  and  i  am  profaned 
among  them. 

h  Acts.  20,  7.  And  upon  the  fir  ft 
day  of  the  week,  when  the  difciples 
came  together  to  break  oread,  Paul 
preached  unto  them,  ready  to  de- 
part on  th&  morrow,  and  continued 
his  fpeech  until  midnight.  v  9. 
And  there  fat  in  a  window  a  cer- 
tain young  Man  named  IJutychus 
being  fallen  into  a  deep  fleep  :  and 

as 


The  Larger  Catechlfm.  %6y 

doing  that  which  is  in  itfelf  iinful  j,  and  by  all  needlefs  Works, 
Words,  and  Thoughts  about  our  worldly  Employments  and 
Recreations    * 

1 20.  Quell.  What  are  the  ^eafons  annexed  to  theY  our  th  Command- 
went,  the  more  to  enforce  it  ? 

Anfiv.  The  Rccfcas  annexed  to  the  Fourth  Command- 
ment, the  p:cre  £0  enforce  it,  are  taken  from  the  equity  of 
it,  Cod  allowing  us  Six  Days  of  Seven  for  our  own  Affairs  and 
referring  hue  One  for  himfelf,  in  theie  Words,  Six  Days  fait 
thou  labour  and  do  all  thy  work  1  :  From  God's  challenging  a  fpe- 
cial  Propriety  in  that  Day,  The  Seventh  Day  is  the  fabhath  of  the 
Lord  thy  Godm  ;  From  the  Example  of  God,  who  in  fix  Days 
made  heaven  and  Earth 


as  Paul  was  long  preaching,  he  funk 
down  with  fleep,  and  fell  down 
from  the  thlc  loir,  and  was  taken 
up  dead.  E&ek.  33.  30.  Alf  >  thou 
fon  of  man,  the  chi.dren  of  thy 
people  ftiiJ  are  talking  aPz'mlt  thee 
by  the  walls,  and  in  the  doors  of 
the  houfes,  and  fpeak  one  to  an- 
other, every  one  to  his  brother, 
faying,  Come,  I  pray  you,  and  hear 
what  is  the  word  that  comcth  forth 
frcm  the  Lord,  p  3  r.  And  they 
come  unto  thee  as  the  people 
cometh,  and  they  fit  before  thee 
as  my  people,  and  hear  thy  words, 
but  they  will  not  do  them  ;  for 
with  their  mouth  they  {hew  much 
love,  but  their  heart  goeth  after 
their  covetoufnefs..  v  32.  And  lo, 
thou  art  unfo  ihem  as  a  very  lov- 
ly  long  of  one  that  hath  a  plea  fane 
yoice,  and  can  play  well  on  an  in- 
ftrument :  for  ihey  hear  thy  words, 
but  they  do  them  not.  J?ms.  8.  5, 
Saying,  when  will  the  new- moon 
be  gone,  that  we  may  fell  corn  ? 
and  the  fabbath,  that  we  may  fet 
forth  wheat,  making  rhe  ephah 
fmall^  and  the  fhekel  great,  and 
falsifying  the  balances  by  deceit? 
Mai.  1,  13.  Ye  faid  alio,  Behold, 
what  a  wearinefs  is  it  !  and  ye  have 
fnuffed  at  it,  faith  the  Lord  of  Holts , 
and  ye  brought  that  which  was  torn, 


and  ihe  lame,  and  the  flck  ;  thai 
ye  brought  an  offering:  fhouid  1 
accept  this  of  your  hands  ?  iaith  the 
Lord. 

i  Ezek  23  38,  Moreover^  this  they 
have  cone  unto  me:  they  have  dth- 
Jed  my  fanctuary  in  the  fame  day, 
and  have  profaned  my  fabbaths. 

k  Jer.  17,  24.  And  it  fhall  come 
to  pafs,  if  ye  diligently  hearken 
unto  me,  iaith  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  27.  But  if  ye  will 
not  hearken  unto  me  to  haliow  the 
fabbath-day.,  and  not  to  bear  a  bur. 
den,  even  entring  in  at  the  gates  of 
jerufalcm,  on  the  fabbath-day ;  then 
will  I  kmdle  a  fire  in  the  gates  there- 
of and  it-  (hail  devour  the  palaces 
of  Jerufalem,  and  it  fhall  not  be 
quenched,  ifa,  58.13.  if  thou  turn 
away  thy  foot  from  the  fabbath, 
from  doing  thy  plcafure  on  my  holy 
day,  and  call  the  fabbath  a  delighr, 
the  hcly  of  the  Lord,  honourable, 
and  (halt  honour  oim  r.oc  doing 
thine  own  ways,  nor  rinding  rhine 
own  pleafure,  nor  fpeaking  thing 
cwn  words. 

120.    1  Exod*  20,  9, 

in  Exod,  20.  10. 

n  Exod* 


a68  The  Larger  Catechtfm. 

Earth,  the  Sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  refled  the  Seventh 
Day  :  And  from  that  Bleffing  which  God  put  upon  that 
Day,  not  only  in  fan&ifying  it  to  be  a  Day  for  his  Service, 
but  in  ordaining  it  to  be  a  Means  of  Bleffing  to  us  in  our 
fan&ifying  it  ;  Wherefore  the  Lord  blejjed  the  Sabbath-day^  and 
hallowed  it  n. 

121.   Quefr.  Why  is  the  Word  Remember  fit  in  the   Beginning 
of  the  Fourth  Commandment  ? 

Anfw,  The  Word  Remember  is  fet  in  the  Beginning 
of  the  Fourth  Commandment  <->,  partly  becaufe  of  the  great 
Benefit  of  Remembring  it,  we  being  thereby  helped  in  our 
Preparation  to  keep  it  p,  and,  in  keeping  it,  better  to 
keep  all  the  reft  of  the  commandments  q,  and  to  continue 
a  thankful  remembrance  of  the  two  great  Benefits  of 
Creation  and  Redemption,  which  contain  a  fhort  Abridg- 
ment of  Religion  re-  and  partly  becaufe  we  are  very  ready 

to 


n  Exod.  20,  n0 

111.  o  Exod  20.  8. 

p  Expd .  1 6.  2  3 .  And  he  (aid  unto 
them,  This  is  that  which  the  Lord 
hath  laid,  To  morrow  is  the  red 
of  the  hoty  fabbath  unro  rhe  Lord  : 
bake  chat  which  ye  will  bake,  to 
ray,  and  feethe  what  ye  will  feethe; 
and  that  which  remaineth  over,  lay 
up  for  you  to  be  kept  until  the  mor- 
ning. Luke.  23,  54.  And  that  day 
was  the  preparation,  and  the  fab- 
bath drew  on.  v  jo\  And,  they 
returned,  and  prepared  (pices  and 
ointments,  and  retted  on  the  fabbath- 
day,  according  to  the  command- 
ment. Compared with  Mark,  is*  42' 
And  now  when  the  even  was  come, 
becaufe  it  was  the  preparation,  that 
is,  the  day  before  the  fabbath. 
j&ehem.  13.19*  And  it  came  to  pafs, 
that  when  the  gates  of  Jerufalem 
began  to  be  dark  before  the  fab- 
bath, I  commanded  that  the  gates 
Should  be  fhut,  and  charged  that 
they  fhould  not  be  opened  till  after 
the  fabbath:  and  (ome  of  my  fer- 
yants  let  I  at  rhe  gate,  that  there 
.  burden  be  brought  in  on 
•day, 


p  Pfalm  92.  (Title)  A  pfalm  or 
{ong  for  the  fabbath-day.  Compared 
with  v.  13.  Thofe  that  be  planted 
in  the  houle  of  the  Lord,  fhaU 
flourifli  in  the  courts  of  our  God. 
And  v  14,  They  fhall  ftill  bring 
forth  fruit  in  old  age ;  they  fhali 
be  i*x,  and  flourifhing,  Ezek,  20. 
12.  Moreover  alfo,  I  gave  them 
my  {abbath,  to  be  a  fign  between 
me  and  them,  t!  at  they  might  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord  that  fanctify 
them,  v  19.  I  am  the  Lord  your 
God,  walk  in  rny  ltatutes,  and  keep 
my  judgments,  and  do  them,  v  20, 
And  hallow  my  fabbaths  ,  and  they 
fhall  be  a  fign  between  me  and  you, 
that  ye  may  kno*  that  I  am  the 
Lord  your  God; 

r  Gen.  2*  2,  And  on  the  feventh 
day  God  ended  his  work  which 
he  had  made :  and  he  retted  on 
the  feventh  day  from  all  his  work 
which  he  had  made,  v  3.  And 
God  blelTed  the  feventh  day,  and 
{anctified  it :  becaufe  that  in  it  he 
had  retted  from  ail  his  work,  which 
God  created  and  made.  Pfal.  118. 
22.  Tne  ttone  which  the  builders 
refuici  is  become  the  head -ttone  of 

the 


The  Larger  Cateckifmi  ±6$ 

to  forget' it  f,for  that  there  is  lefs  Light  of  Nature  for  it  f,  and 
yet  it  reftraineth  our  natural  Liberty  in  Things  at  other 
Times  lawful  v  ;  that  it  eometh  but  once  in  Seven  Days  , 
and  many  worldly  Bufineffes  come  between,  and  too  often 
take  off  our  minds  from  thinking  of  it,  either  to  prepare 
for  it,  or  to  fanftify  it  a  ;  and  that  Satan  with  hislnltruh 
ments  much  labour  to  blot  out  the  Glory,  and  even  the  Me- 
mory of  it,-  to  bring  in  all  Irreligion  and  Impiety  x. 

122  Queft. 


!  the  corner;  v  24.  This  is  the  day 
which  the  Lord  hath  made,  we  will 
rcjo'ce  and  be  glad  in  it.  Compared 
with  Acts,  4  10.  Be  ir  known  unro 
you  all,  and  to  all  the  people  of 
Ifrael,  that  by  the  name  of  Jefus 
Chriit  of  Nazareth,  whom  ye  cru- 
cified, whom  God  raifed  from  the 
dead,  even  by  him  doth  this  man 
ftand  here  before  you  whole,  t/,  ir„ 
This  is  the  ftone  which  was  fet  at 
nought  of  you  builders,  which  is 
become  the  head  of  the  corner. 
Rev*  1.  io,  I  was  in  the  fpijiton 
the  Lords  day,  and  hcar.i  be- 
hind me  a  great  voice  as  of  a 
trumpet.. 

^  {  Ezek.  22.  26",  Her  priefts  have 
violated  my  law,  and  profaned  mine 
holy  things ;  they  have  put  no  dif- 
ference between  the  holy  and  pro- 
fane, neither  have  they  fhewed  dif- 
ference between  the  unclean  and 
the  clean,  and  have  hid  their  eyes 
ir^m  my  fabbaths,  and  lam  profa- 
ned among  them. 

t  Neh.  9.  14.  And  madeft  known 
Unro  them  thy  holy  fabbatb,  and 
commnndedft  them  precepts,  ita- 
tutes,  and  laws,  by  the  hand  of 
Moft-s  thy  fervanr. 

xExod.  34.  21.  Six  days  thou  (halt 
work,  but  on  the  feventh  day  thou 
(halt  reft  in  earing-time  and  in  harveft 
thou  (halt  reft. 

w  Dent.  s.  U.  But  the  feventh 
day  is  the  labbath  of  tht  Lord  thy 
God  :  in  it  thou  (halt   not  do  any 


thy  maid-fervant,  nor  thine  ok,  nor 
thine  ais,  nor  any  of  thy  cattle,   nor 
thy  ftranger  that  is  within  thy  gates  ; 
that  thy  man- fervant  and  thy  maid* 
fervant   may  reft  as  well   as  thou, 
v  1  s>  And  remember  that  thou  waft 
a  fervant  in  the  land  of  Egypt,  and 
that  the  Lord  thy  God  brought  thee 
out  thence,  through  a  mighty  hand, 
and  by  a  ft  retched  out  arm:  there- 
fore the  Lord  thy  God  commanded 
thee  to  keep  the  iabbath-day.  Amos* 
8,  f*    Saying,  when  will  the  new- 
moon  be   gone,    that  we  may  left 
corn?    and   the   fahbath,     that  we 
may  fet  forth  wheat,    making  the 
ephah  fmall,    and  the  fhekei  great, 
and   falfifving  the    balances  by  de- 
ceit? 

x  Lam.  1  7.  Jerusalem  remem- 
bred  in  the  days  of  her  affli#icn, 
and  oi  her  Mitenb,  all  her  plea- 
fan  t  things  that  (he  had  in  the  days 
of  old,  when  her  people  fell  into 
:lrc  hand  ot  the  enemy,  and  none 
did  help  her,  the  adversaries  {aw 
her,  and  did  mock  at  her  fabbaths„ 
Jcr,  I/.  21.  Thus  faich  the  Lord  J 
Take  heed  to  your  fclves,  and  bear 
no  burden  on  the  faboath-day,  nor 
bring  it  in  by  the  gates  of  Jerufa- 
lem.  v  22,.  Neither  carry  tbrth  a 
burden  out  of  your  houfes  on  the 
labbath- day,  neither  do  ye  any 
work,  hut  hallow  ye  the  fabbath- 
day,  as  I  commanded  your  fathers. 
v  2.3.  But  they  obeyed  aor,  nei- 
ther   inclined   their  c^v,    but  made 


work,    thou,  nor  thy  (on,    nor  thy    their  neck  ft  iff,  that  they  might  r  not 
daughter,  nor  thy  man- fervanr,  nor    hear  nor  receive  infttuction.    27eb* 


%jo  The  Larger  Catechifm*' 

122>  Queft.  What  is  the  fum  of  the  fix  Commandments  which  coxJ 
tain  cur  Duty  to  Man  ? 

Anfw.  The  Sum  of  the  fix  Commandments  which  contain 
our  duty  to  man,  is,  to  love  our  Neighbour  as  ourfelves  y, 
and  to  do  to  others  what  we  would  have  them  do  to  usz. 

123.  Queft.   Which  is  the  fifth  Commandment  \ 

A?fw.  the  Fifth  Commandment  is,  \  Honour  thy  Father  and 
«  thy  Mother  ,•  That  thy  Days  may  be  long  upon  the  Larid 
«  which  the  Lord  thy  Godgiveth  thee  a.   ■ 

124.  Queft.  Who  are  meant  by  Father  0/wf  Mother,  in  the  fifth 
Commandment  1 

Anfw.  By  Father  and  Mother,  in  the  Fifth  Commandment, 
are  meant  not  only  natural  Parents  h,  but  all  Superiors  in 
Age,  c  and  Gifts  d  •  and  efpecially  fuch  as  by  God's  Ordinance 
are  over  us  inPlaceofAuthority,  whether  in  Family  ^Church  tf 

or 


13  from  verfe  if  to  23.  In  thofe 
days  (aw  I  in  Judah,  fume  treading 
wine-prefTes  on  the  fabbath-day— — 
(See  in  letter  b.) 

122.  y  Mat,  22, 39,  And  the  fecond 
Is  like  unto  ir,  Thou  (halt  We  thy 
neighbour  as  thy  felf. 

z  Mat:  j.  12. Therefore  all  tilings 
v/hatfoever  ye  would  that  men 
fhouid  do  ro  you,  do  ye  even  fo  to 
mem  :  for  this  is  the  law  and  the 
prophets. 

123  a  Exod  20.  12. 
124;  b  pKrc/,23.  22,  Hearken  un- 
to thy  lather  that  begat  thee,  and 
defpife  not  thy  mother  when  (lie 
Is  old,  v  25.  Thy  father  and  thy 
mother  fhall  be  glad  :  and  /lie  that 
bare  thee  (hall  lejoice.  Ej>£.  6  1. 
Children,  obey  your  parents  in  the 
Lord,  for  rhisis  right.  *v  2:  Ho- 
nour thy  father  and  mother,  ('which 
is  the  firft  commandment  with 
promife) 

c  1  Tim.  f.%.  Rebuke  not  an  el- 
der, but  intreat  him  as  a  father, 
and  the  younger  men  as  brethren  ; 
nj  2.  The  elder  women  as  mothers, 
the  younger  as  fillers,  with  ail  pu- 
rity. 


d  Gin.  4.  2o:And  Adah  bare  Ja- 
bal :  he  was  the  father  of  fuch  as 
dwell  in  tents,  and  of  fuch  as  have 
cattle,  v  2i»  And  his  brothers 
name  was  Jubal ;  he  was  the  father 
of  all  (uch  as  handle  the  harp  and 
organ,  v  zi.  And  Ziiiah,  flie  alio 
bear  TubaUCain,  an  inilrucler  of 
every  artificer  in  orafs  and  iron  :— — 
(Jew,  4J.  8.  So  now  it  was  not  you 
that  fern  me  hither,  but  God :  and 
he  hath  made  me  a  father  to  Pha- 
raoh, and  lord  of  all  his  houfe,  and 
a  ruler  throughout  ail  the  land  of 
Egypt. 

e  2  Kings,  5,  13.  And  his  ferrant 
came  near,  and  fpake  unto  him,  . 
and  (aid,  My  tather,  if  the  prophet 
had  bid  thee  do  fome  great  thing, 
wouldft  thou  not  have  done  it?  how 
much  rather  then,  when  he  faith 
to  thee,  Wafh  and  be  clean  ? 

f  a.  lUrip.  2, 12.  AndElifha  faw  it 
and  he  cried,  My  Father,  my  father, 
the  chariot  of  Ifrael  and  ttie  horfe- 
men  thereof.—  z  Kings.  13.  14. 
Now  Elifha  was  fallen  lick,  of  his 
ficknefs  whereof  he  died,  and  Joafh 
the  king  of  Ifrael  came  down  un- 
to him,    and  wept  over  his  fcce,  and 

laid 


The  Larger  Catechipns  zyi 

6t  Common-wealth  g- 

12 5-  Queft,  Why  are  Superiors  /tiled  lather  and  Mo- 
ther : 

Anfiv.  Superiors  are  filled  Father  and  Mother,  both 
to  teach  them  in  all  Dtrties  towards  their  thfertors,  like  Natu- 
ral Parents,  to  exprefs  Love  and  Tendernefs  to  them^  accor- 
ding to  their  feveral  Relations  h  ;  and  to  work  Inferiors  to 
a  greater  Willingnefs  and  Cheerfulnefs  in  performing  their 
Duties  to  their  Superiors,  as  to  their  Parents  ?, 

126.  Queft.  What  is  the  general  Scope  of  thi  Fifth  Com, 
waiidment  ? 

Anfwy  The  general  Scope;  of  the  Fifth  Commandment 
is  the  Performance  of  thofe  Duties  whicn  we  mutually  owe 
in  our  feveral  Relations,  as  Inferiors,  Superiors,  or  E- 
quals  fc. 

127,  Que  ft,  What  is  the  Honour  that  Inferiors  owe  to  their 
Superiors  ? 

Anfu>y  The  Honour  which  Inferiors  owe  to  their  Supe- 
riors, 


faid,'  O  my  father,  my  father,  the 
chariot  of  I frael,  and  the  horfemen 
thereof    Gal,  4.  19,  My  iitrle  chil- 
dren, of  whom  1  fravci  in  birth,  a- 
gain  until  Chriil  be  formed  in  you. 
g  Ifa,  49.  zf.  And  kings  (hall 
be  thy  curling    fathers,    and    their 
queens  thy    nuriing  mothers  .  they 
mall  bow  down  to  thee  with  tneir 
face  toward  the  earth,  and  lick  up  the 
duff,  of  thy  feet5and  thou  fhalt  know 
that  I  am  the  Lord  :  for  they  (hall 
not  be  afhamed  that  wait  for   me. 

125.  h  Epb.  6  4.  And  ye  fathers, 
provoke  nor  your  children  ro  wrath: 
but  bring  them  up  in  the  nurture  and 
admonition  of  the  Lord.  2  Cor.  12! 
14.—  For  the  children  ought  not 
to  lay  up  for  the  parent  s,  bur  the 
parents  for  the  children-  x  Thef, 
2  7.  But  we  were  gentle  among  you, 
ev-n  as  a  nude  cheriiheth  her  chil- 
dren :  v.  8.  So,  being  a  fit  cliorta  re- 
ly deftreous  of  you,  we  were  willing 
to  have  imparted  unto  you,  not  the 
gofpel  of  God  only,  but  alio  our 
own  fouls,  becaufe  ye  were  dearjjn- 
fo  as.  v,  11.  As  ye  know,  how  we " 


exhorted  and  comforted,  and  char- 
ged every  one  of  you,  as  a  father 
doth  his  children.  Num.  11  nsAnd 
Mofes  faid  unto  the  Lord,  Wherefore 
half  thou  afflicted  thy  fervant  ?  And 
wherefore  have  I  not  iound  favour 
i?.  thy  fight,  that  thou  layeit  the 
burden  or  all  this  people  upon  me  ? 
<v.  12  Havel  conceived  all  thi? peo- 
ple ?  have  I  begotten  them  ?  that 
thou  fhouldft  fay  unto  me,  Carry 
them  in  thy  bofom,  (as  a  r.urling- 
father  beareth  the  fucking  child ) 
un*o  the  land  which  thou  fwareft 
unto  their  fathers  ? 

i  1  Cor.  4.  14.  I  write  not  thefe 
things  to  fhame  you,  but  as  my 
beloved  fons  I  warn  you.  v*  iy.  For 
though  ycu  have  ten  thoufand  in- 
ftru&ers  in  Chriit,  yet  have  ye  not 
many  fatheis;  for  in  Chrifr,  Jefus  I 
have  begotten  you  through  the  gof- 
pel, v.  16.  Wherefore  1  oefecchyou, 
be  ye  tollowers  of  me,  2  Kings  $* 
13.  (See  Utter  e) 

12S.  k  Eph.  5.  21  Submitting 
your  fclves  one  to  another  in  the 
itsr  of  God.  1  Fet2  a.  17,  Hcncu: 

all 


if£s  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

riors,  is  all  due  Reverence  in  Heart  1,  Word  m,  and  Beha- 
viour n  ;  Prayer  and  Thankfgiving  for  them  o;  Imitation 
of  their  Virtues  and  Graces; ■  ±  willing  Obedience  to  their 
lawful    Commands   and    Counfels    H;  due  Submiffion    to 

their 


sjJJ  rrjeri.    Love   the  brotherhood. 

Fear  God.  Honour  the  king.  Rom. 
1%  10.  Be  kindly  afTecliontd  ooeto 
another,  with  l?>iothej ly  love,  in 
honour  preferring cne  another 

12.7.  i  Mai  i„  6;  A  (on  hononrcrh 
bis  father  .and  a  fervanc  his  matter  : 
It  tlun  I  be  a  inner,  where  is  mine 
honour  ?  and  if  I  be  a  mailer,  where 
is  my  fear  ?  faith  the  Lord  of  "boils 
unto  you,  O  priefts,  that  deljpife  my 
name :  and  ye  lay,  Wherein  have 
we  deipifed  thy  name  ?  Lev.  !p  J& 
ifejbtll  fear  every  man  fcis  mother, 
and  his  father,-  and  keep  my  fab- 
baths:  I  am  the  Lord  ycur  God. 

m  Pro.  3  r.  28,  Her  children  a  rife 
up,  and   call   her  biciTed,  her   huf- 
hand  aifo,  and  bepraiieth  her.  1  Pet. 
2.  6.  Even  as  Sarah  obeyed  Abra- 
ham,   calling    him    lord  1    whole 
daughters  ye   areas  long  as  ye  do 
well,  and  are  not  affraid  with  any 
temeni 
n  Lev.  ip.   fit  Thou  (halt  rife  up 
:  re  the  noary  head*  and  honour 
trie  face  of  the  old   man,   and    tear 
God;  I  am  the  Lord*   .  Kings 
i.  19*  Bathfheba  therefore  wenfcuri* 
to  king  Solomon,  tofpeak  unto  him 
for  Adonijah  ^  and  the  king  role  up 
to  meet    her,  and    bowed   hirnfeif 
iinto  her,- and  fat  down  on  his  throne, 
and  cauied  a  feat  to  be  fet   for  the 
ps  mother  j  and   fhe  fat  on  his 
light  hand. 

o  1  %tm.  2.  1.  I  exhort  therefore, 
tthat  ririt  of  all,  fupplications,  pray- 
ers, iiverceiiions,  and  giving  of 
Thank*  be  made  for  all  men:  v,"  2. 
For  kings,  and  lor  ail  that  are  in 
authority  ,  that  we  may  lead  a  quite 
and  peaceable  life  in  all  godnnels 
and  honelty. 

p  lleb.  \y  7.  Remember  thern 
which  nave  the  rule  over  you,  who 


have  fpoken  unto  you  the  word  of 
God:  whoie  faith  follow,  confiderine 
the  end  of  their  converUtion,  Phil. 
I.  17.  Brerhren  be  followers  toge- 
ther of  me,  and  mark  them  which 
walk  (o,  as  ye  have  us  tor  an  en- 
fample. 

q  Eph.  6,  1,  Children,  obey  your 
parents  in  the  Lord  :  forgthis  is  right  ? 
v.   z.  Honour  thy   father  and    thy 
mother,  which  is  the  firft  command- 
ment with  promife,  v.  $.  Servants/- 
be  obedient  to  them   that  are  your 
matters  according  to  the  (kill,  with 
fear  and  trembling,  in  fmglends   of 
your   heart,  as  unto  Chritt  :     v,  €9 
Nocwith  eye-Service,  as  men- plea- 
lures,  but  as  the  fervants  of  Chritt, 
doing    the    will  of  God  from  the 
heart 5  v,  7,  with  good  will  doing 
(ervice  as  to  the  Lord,  and  not  to 
men.  i    Yet»   2,   13.   Submit    your 
felves  to  every   ordinance  of   man 
for  the  Lords  fake  :   whether  it  be 
to  the  king  as  (upferrie;  v.  14..  Or 
unto  governors,  as  unto  them   that 
are  Cent  by  him  for  the    puniihmenc 
of  evil  doers,  and  for  the  praife  of 
them  that  do  well.  Row,  13.  1   Lee 
every  foul  befiirjedtunto  the  higher 
powers.   For  there  is  no  power  bi*t 
of    God  ;  the  powers  that  be,  are 
ordained  of  God.  v„  2>  Whofoever 
therefore  refitteth  the  power,  re- 
filteth  the  ordinance  of  G  od .    and . 
they  that  refift7fhall  receive  tothem- 
felves  damnation,   v_  3.  For  rulers 
are  not  a  terror  to  good  works,  hue 
ro  the  evil.     V/ilt  thou  then  not  be 
afraid  of  tfte  power?   do  that  which 
is  good,  and  thou  fiialt  have  praife 
ot  the  lame  :  v.   4,  For  he  is  the  mi- 
nifter  ol  Gad  to  thee  for    good,  But 
it    thou  do  that  which  is  evil.    ^>e 
atraid }  tor  he  bearetH  not  the  fv/ord 
in  vain.*  for    he  1:  the  minifter  o£ 
God, 


The  Larger  Catechiftri  zjy 

their  Corrections  r ;  Fidelity  to  f  Defence  t  and  Mainte- 
nance of  their  Perfons  and  Authority,  according  to  their 
fcveFal   Ranks  and  the  Nature  of  their  Places  v-     bearin 


God,  a  revenger  to  execute  wrath  n- 
pon  him  that  doth  evil,  v.  s  Where- 
fore ye  rnuft  needs  be  fubjed,  not 
osly  for  wraTn.  but  alfo  ror  ccn- 
icience  fake.  Heb,  13,  17*  Obey 
them  that  have  the  rule  over  you, 
and  fubmir  your  (elves:  for  they 
watch  for  your  foul?,  as  they  that 
mud  give  account :  that  they  may 
do'  it  with  joy,  and  not  with  grief : 
for  that  is  unprofuabe  for  you. 
Prov  4,  3.  For  I  was  my  fathers  (on, 
tender  and  only  beloved  in  the  fight 
of  my  mother,  v.  4.  He  taught  me 
alfo,  and  (aid  nnto  me,  Let  thy 
heart  retain  my  words,  keep  my 
commandments  and  live.  Vrrv.  23, 
22.  Hearken  unto  tlv/  facher  that 
begat  thee,  and  defpife  noc  thy  mo- 
ther when  the  is  eld.  Exod,  i$j  19. 
Hearken  now  unro  my  voice,  J  will 
give  thee  counfel,  and  God  /hall  be 
with  rhec.  v.  24.  So  Moles  hearkned 
to  the  voice  oi  his  lather  in  law, 
and  did  ali  that  he  had  faid. 

r  Heb,  i%.  9.  Furthermore,  we 
have  had  lathers  of  our  flelh  who 
corrected  us.  and  we  gave  them  re* 
verence  :  frail  we  not  much  rather 
be  in  (ubjedtion  unto  the  Father  of 
fpi  its,  and  live  ?  1  Vet.  2,  18,  Ser- 
vants, be  iucjjc't  to  your  makers 
with  all  fear,  not  only  ;o  the  good 
and  gentle,  bur  Ho  to  the  froward, 
<v.  19.  For  -this  is  thank-worthy,  if 
a  man  tor  ccn*cience  toward  God 
endure  grief,  fafferiog  wrongfully. 
nj,  20.  For  whac  glory  is  ;r,  it  jwhen 
ye  be  buffeted  for  your  tanlts,  ye 
fliall  take  it  patiently  ?  but  if  when 
ye  do  well,  afldfefferfir  ir;  ye  take 
it  patiently  i  this  is  acceptable  with 
God. 

I  Tit,  2,  a.  Exhort  fcrvanrs  to  be 
obedient  unto  their  own  maiters, 
and  to  pleafe  them  well  in  all 
things  j  not  amV ering  again  ;  <o\  \o. 


with 

Not -purloining,  but  (hewing  all  good 
fidelity j  that  they  may  2do\n  the 
dextrine  of  God  our  Saviour  in  all 
things. 

t  1  Sam,  26".  15*,  And  David  laid 
to  Abner,  Art  not  thou  a  valiant 
man  ?  and  who  is  Itke  ro  thee  iu  Ik 
kept  thy  lord  the  king  ?  tor  there 
came  one  of  the  people  in  todeftroy 
the  king  thy  lord.  <i\  16  This 
thing  is  not  good  that  thou  halt 
done :  As  the  Lord  livefh,  ye  are 
worthy  to  die,  becaufe  ye  have  noc 
kept  your  matter  the  Lords  anoin- 
ted, 2  Sanr,  18.  3,  But  thep.ople 
anfwered,  Thou  (halt  not  go  forth  : 
for  if  we  flee  away,  they  will  not 
care  for  ysj  neither  if  haif  of  us 
dk,  will  they  care  for  us  :  hut  now 
thou  art  worth  ten  thoufand  of  us: 
thereiore  now  it  is  better  that  thou 
fuccour  us  out  of  the  city,  Effb0 
6.  2  And  11  was  found  written,  that 
Mordecai  had  told  of  Bigthana  and 
Terefh,  two  of  the  kings  chamber- 
lains, the  keepers  of  the  door,  who 
(ought  to  lay  hand  on  the  king  Aha- 
fucrus. 

v  Mat,  22.  2  ra  They  fay  unto 
him,  Ce(a;s,  Then  faith  he  unto 
them,  Render  unro  Ccfa-  the  things 
which  are  Cefors  and  unto  God  , 
the  things  that  are  God?.  Rom; 
j  3:  6*.  For,  for  this  caufe  pay  you 
trrbure  alfo;  for  they  are  God:  mi- 
nitters,  attending  continually  upon 
rh:3  very  thing.  rj.  7.  Render  there- 
fore, to  all  their  dues  :  tribute  to 
whom  tribute  is  due,  cuftom  to 
whom  cujiorn,  tear  to  whom  fear3 
honour  to  v\hom  honour.  1  7*7  5. 
17.  Ler  die  elders  that  rule  well,  be 
counted  worthy  of  double  honour, 
efpeciaily  they  who  labour  in  the 
word  and  dodrinc.  <v-  18.  For  the 
kripuire    faith,     Thou    flialr    no": 


2 74  t^3e  Larger  Catechifm: 

with  their  Infirmities,  and  covering  them  in  Love  w,  tha 
fothey  may  be  an  Honour  to  them  and  to  their  Govern 
ment  x. 

128.  Queft,  "What  arc  the  Sins  of  Inferiors  again  ft  theu 
Superiors  \ 

Anfw,  The  Sins  of  Inferiors  againft  their  Superiors  are 
all  Negleft  of  the  Duties  required  toward  them  y  ,•  Envying 
at    Con  tempt  of,    and  Rebellion  k  againft  their  Perfons  c. 

aild 
muzzle  the  ox  that  treadeth  out 
the  corn ;  and,  The  labourer^  is 
worthy  of  his  reward.  Gal  6".  6.  Let 
him  that  is  taught  in  the  word,  com- 
municate unto  him  that  teacheth  in 
all  good  things.  Gen.  tf*  iu  And 
there  will  I  nourifh  thee  (  for  yet 
there  are  five  years  of  famine  )  left 
thou,  and  thy  houQiold,  and  all  that 
thou  haft  come  to  poverty.  Gen. 
47.  12.  And  Jofeph  noiuifhed  his 
father  and  his  brethren,  and  all  his 
fathers  houftiokl  with  bread  accord- 
ing to  their  families, 

w  1  Pet.  2.  18.  Servants,  be  Cub*. 
je&to  your  mafters  with  all  fear, 
"not  only  to  the  good  and  gentle, 
but  alio  to  the  iroward.  Prorv*  23. 
22.  Hearken  unto  thy  father  that 
begat  thee,  and  defpife  not  thy  mo- 
ther when  file  is  old.  Gen  9.  23. 
And  Shem  and  Japheth  took  a  gar- 
ment and  laid  it  upon  both  their 
fliouiders,  and  went  back-ward,- and 
covered  the  nakednefs  of  their  fa- 
ther; and  theii  faces  were  backward, 
and  'they  (aw  not  their  fathers  na- 
kednefs, 

x  Pfalm  127.  J.  Lo,  children  are 
an  heritage  of  the  Lord  :  and  the 
fruit  of  the  womb  is  his  reward,  v.  4. 
As  arrows  are  in  the  hand  of  a  migh- 
ty man:  fo  are  children  of  the  yotub0 
<u«  $.  Happy  is  the  man  that  harh  his 
quiver  full  ot  them;  they  (h all  not 
be  afhamed,  but  they  (ha  1  fpeak 
with  the  enemies  in  the  gate,  Prov 
31.23  Her  husband  is  known  in  the 
gates,  when  he  iitteth  among  the 
elders  ot  tbe  land. 

128,  y  Mat,  is*  $>  For  God  com- 


manded, faying,  Honour  thy  la 
ther  and  mother:  and,  He  thai 
curfeth  father  or  mother,  let  him 
die  the  death.  <v,  5:  But  ye  fay. 
Whoioever  ihall  fay  to  his  father  01 
his  mother,  It  is  a  gift  by  whatlo 
ever  thou  mighteft  be  profited  by 
me,  v  6.  And  honour  not  his  fa- 
ther or  his  mother,  he  fhali  be  free. 
Thus  have  ye  made  the  command 
menr  of  God  of  none  efUdf  by  your 
tradition, 

7,  Numb.  11.28.  Andjofhuathe 
fon  of  Nun,  the  fervant  ofMofes, 
one  of  his  young  men,  anfwered  and 
iaid,  My  lord  Mofes,  forbid  them. 
v.  29,  And  Mofes  faid  unto  him3 
Envieft  thou  for  my  fake?  Would 
God  that  all  the  Lords  people  were 
prophers,  and  that  the  Lord  would* 
put  his  fpirit  upon  them. 

a  1  Sam,  8.  7.  And  the  Lord  faid 
unto  Samuel,  Hearken  unto  the 
voice  of  the  people  in  ail  that  they 
fay  unto  thee :  for  they  have  not  re*- 
jected  thee,  but  they  have  reje&ed 
me,  that  I  fliould  not  reign  over 
them.  J  fa  5.  5,  And  the  people 
fhali  be  opprefTcd,  every  one  by  a- 
nother,  and  every  one  by  his  neigh* 
bour :  the  child  fhali  behave  him- 
felt  proudly  againft  the  ancient,  and 
the  bafeagainli  the  honourable. 

b  2  Sam;  15,  from  <verje  1.  to-  n$ 
And  it  came  to  pals  after  this,  that 
Abfalom  prepared  him  chariots  and 
horfes,  &c 

c  Exodiii.  iy.  And  he  thatfmi- 
teth  his  »ather  or  his  mother,  fhali 
f  urely  be  put  to  death. 

'  i  1  Sana 


The  Larger  Catecbifm  ij$ 

and  Places  d,  in  their  lawful  Counfels  e,  Commands,  and 
Corrections  f,  Curfing,  Mocking  g,  and  all  fuch  refractory 
and  fcandalous  Carriage,  as  proves  a  Shame  and  Difhonour 
to  them  and  their  Government  h. 

129.  Quell:,  What  is  required  of  Superiors  towards1  their 
Inferiors  ? 

Anfw.  It  is  required  of  Superiors,  according  to  that 
Power  they  receive  from  God,  and  that  Relation 
^herein  they  ftand,  to  Love  i,  Pray  for  k,  and  Blefs 
their  Inferiors  1;  to    Xnftruct   m?    Counfel    and   admonifh 

them  ; 


d  1  Sam.  10,  27.  Bur  the  children 
cf  belial  (aid,  How  fhall  this  man 
iave  us?  And  they  deff>i(ed  him,  and 
brought  him  no  preientsj  but  he 
held  his  peace. 

e  I  Sam.  2,  2.5-. — -Notwithftand- 
ing  they  (viz,  the  fins  of  Eli)  heark- 
ned  not  untp  the  voice  or  their  fa. 
ther,  becaule  the  Lord  would  flay 
them. 

f  Deut,  21,  18.  If  a  man  have  a 
flubborn  and  rebellious  (on,  which 
will  not  obey  the  voice  of  his  father 
or  the  voice  of  his  mother,  and  that 
when  they  have  chaftned  him,  will 
not  hearken  unto  them ;  v  »<?.  Then 
ftall  his  father  and  his  motiier  lay 
hold  on  him,  and  bring  him  cut 
unto  the  elders  of  the  city,  and  unto 
tDe  gate  of  his  place:  v,  20,  And 
they  fhall  (ay  unto  the  elders  of  his 
cay,  This  our  (on  is  (tubborn  and 
rebellious  he  will  not  obey  our 
voice,  he  is  a  glutton  and  a  drunkard, 
v.  21.  And  all  the  men  of  his  city 
fhall  (tone  him  with  (tones,  that  he 
die:  Co  (hale  thou  put  evil  away  from 
among  you,  and  ali  ifrael  (hail  hear, 
and  fear. 

g  Prov  3  o  1 1  There  is  a  generati- 
on that  cnrleth  their  rather  and  doth 
not  blefs  their  mother,  v.  17.  The 
eye  chat  mocketh  ac  his  farrier,  and 
defpiieth  to  obey  his  mothe:',  the 
ravens  of  the  valley  fhall  picK.  it  out, 
and  the  young  eagles  (hall  eat  it. 

h  Prow  19.  26.  He  that  cvafteth 
his  father,  and  chafeth  away  bis  mo- 
ther,- is  a  fon  that  caiuech  flume, 


and  bringeth  reproach". 

129.  i  Col,  3.  1$.  Husbands,  love 
your  wives,  and  be  net  bitter  againit 
them.  Tit,  %,  4:  That  they  may 
teach  the  young  women  to  be  fober, 
to  love  their  husbands,  to  love  their 
children. 

k  1  Sam.  12.  25.  Moreover,  as  for 
me,  God  forbid  that  I  (liquid  (in  a- 
gainlt  the  Lord  in  cealing  to  pray 
for  you  ;  but  I  will  tea  en  you  the 
good  and  the  right  way.  Job  1.  y. 
And  ic  was  fo,  w  hen  the  day  of  their 
ieafling  were  gone  abour,  that  Job 
(ent  and  fancMed  them,  and  ro(c 
up  early  in  the  morning,  and  of- 
fered burnt  -offerings,  according  to 
the  number  ot  them  ali  ;  for  Job 
(aid,  It  may  be  that  my  ions 
have  finned,  and  curfed  God  in 
their  hearts  Thus  did  Job  conti- 
nually, 

1  1  King*  8,55-  And  he  flood,  and 
blciTed  all  the  congregation  of  If- 
rael.. with  a  loud  voice,  faying, 
v.  $6  BlrfTedbe  the  Lord,  that  hath 
given  reit  unto  his  people  Ifrael,  ac- 
cording to  all  that  he  promised  : 
there  hath  not  failed.——  Heb.  7.  7. 
And  without  all  contradiction,  the 
lets  is  blefled  of  the  better.  Gen* 
49.  28*  AH  thefe  are  the  twelve 
trioes  of  Ifrael  :  and  this  is  it  than 
their  tarher  fpake  unto  them,  and 
blefled  thenvj  every  one  according 
to  nis  bldling  he  blefled  them. 

m  Dent    6   6    And  thefe  words 

which  I  command    thee    this  day, 

S  2.  fhall 


27  6  The  Larger.  Catechifrtt: 

them  n, Countenancing  o,  Commending  p,  and  rewarding  luch 
as  do  well  q;  and  Discountenancing  r,  Reproving,  and  Cha- 
ilifing  fuch  as  do  111  ( ;  Protecting  r,  and  Providing  for  them 
all  Things  neeeflary  for  Soul  v  and  Body  w  :  And,  by  grave, 
wife,  holv  and  exemplary  Carriage,  to  procure  Glory  to  God  x, 

Ho- 


fhaH  be  in  thine  heart,    v:  7*    And  venger  to  execute  wrath  upon  him 

thou    fhalt '  teach    them    diligently  that  doth  evil, 

unto  thy  children,  and  (halt  talk  of  f  Prov*  20.  15.    The  rod  and  re- 

rhem    when    thou    fitter!    in  thine  proof  give  wifdom:    but  a  child  left 

houfe,    and  when    thou   walked  by  to   himfelf,  bringeth  his  mother  to 

the  way,  and  when  thou  Heft  down,  fhame.     1  Pet,  2.  14.  (See  above  in  p.) 

and  when  thou  rifeft  up,  t  Job.  i?:ii.  Becaufe  I  delivered  the 

n    Eph,    6.   4,    And  ye  fathers,  poor  that    cried,  and  the  fatherlefs, 

provoke     not      your    children     to  and  him  that  had  none  to  help  him  v. 

Wrath:    but  bring  them  up  in  the  13. The  blttfing  nf  him  that  wasrea- 

nurture    and    admonition     of    the  dy  to  perifh,  came  upon  me :  and  1 

Lord.  caufed  'he  widows  heart  to  fing  for 

o  1   Pet   3.    7.   Likewife  yehuf-  joy,  v.  14. 1  put  on  righteoumefs,  and 

bands    dwell  with   them  according  it  clothed  me:   my  judgment  was  a 


to  knowledge,  giving  honour  un- 
to the  wife  as  unto  the  weaker 
veflel,  and  as  being  heirs  toge- 
ther of  the  grace  of  life  ->  that  your 
prayers  be  not ,  hindrcd. 


robe  and  a  diadem.  "  v.  i?.  I  was  eyes 
to  the  blind,  and  feet  was  1 10  rhe 
Jame.  v.  16,  I  was  a  father  to  the 
poor:  and  the  caufe  which  I  knew  not, 
I  fearched  out.    v.  17     And  I  brake 


p  1 Pet. .2,  14.  Or  unto  governors^    the  Jaws  of  the  wicked,  and  pluckc 
as    unto  them  that  are  tent  by  hiin    the  ipoil  out  of  his  teeth.    Ifa  1,  10* 


for  the  punifhment  of  evil  doers,  and 
for  the  praife  of  them  that  do  well; 
Horn  13,  3*  For  rulers  are  not  a  ter- 
ror to  good  works,  but  to  the  evil. 
Wilt  thou  then  not  be  afraid  of  the 
power  ?  do  that  which  is  good,  and 
thou  (halt  have  praife  of  the  fame, 
q  EJfh.  ft  3.  And  the  king  faid, 
What  honour  and  dignity  harb  been 
done  to  Mordecai  for  this  ?  Then 
faid  the  kings  fervants  that  mini- 
fired  unto  him,  There  is  nothing 
done  for  him; 

r  Rom.  iy  3,  For  rulers  are  not  a 
terror  to  good  works,  but  to  the  evil; 
Wilt  thou  then  not  be  afraid  of  the 
power  ?  do  that  which  is  good,  and 
thou  (halt  have  praife  oi  the  fame : 
v  *'  For  he  is  the  minifter  ot  G^d 
to  thee  for  good.  But  if  thou  do 
that  which  is  evil,  be  afraid;  for 
ho  beareth  not  the  fword  in  vain: 
lor  he  is  the  rrn^iftq;  oi  Godr' a  je* 


Hear  the  arord  of  the  Lord,  ye  rulers 
of -Sodom,  give  ear  unto  the  law  of* 
our  God,  ye  people  ot  Gomorrah, 
v.  17.  Learn  to  do  well,  feek  judg- 
ment, relieve  the  opprefTed,  judge 
the  fatherlefs,  plead  for  the  widow, 
v  EpB,  6,  4.,  And  ye  fathers,  pro- 
voke not  your  children  to  wrath  : 
but  bring  them  up  in  the  nurture 
and  admonition  of  the  Lord; 

w  :  Tim>}%.  B'Jtifany  provide  not 
for  his  own,  and  fpecially  for  thole 
of  his  own  houfe,  he  hath  denied  the 
faith,  and  is  worfe  than  an  infidel.- 

x  i  Tim, 4. 12.  Let  «o man  defpife 
thy  youth,  but  be  thou  an  example 
of  the  believers,  in  word,  in  con- 
vention, ito  charity,  in  fpirit,  in 
faith,  in  purity.  Tit,  2, 3.  The  aged 
women  likewise,  that  they  be  in  be- 
haviour as  becometh  hoiinefs,  not 
falfe  accuiers,  not  given  (p  much 
wine,  $a$hcis  ofgQgd  things  j  v,4. 
That 


"The    Larger  Catechifm.  %yy 

Honour  to  themfeives  v,   and  ib  to  preferve  that  Authority 
which  God  hath  put  uj3on  them  z, 

1 30.  Queft    What  are  the  fins  of  Superiors  ? 
Anfuj,    The    Sins  of    Superiors    are,    befide    the    Ne- 
glect   of  the    Duties  required    of  them  a,    an  inordinate 
Seeking  0  fthemfelves  b,    their  own  Glory  c,    Eafe,    Pro- 
fit,     or  Pleafure  d  ;      Commanding    Things    unlawful  e, 
or  not  in  the  Power  of  inferiors  to  perform  i ;     Counfel 

ing 


That  they  may  teach  the  young 
Women  to  be  fober,  to  love  their 
husbands,  to  love  their  children, 
v  £.  Tobedifcreet,  chaft,  keepers 
at  home,  good,  obedient  ro  their 
own  husbands,  that  the  word  of  God 
be  nor.  biafphemed. 

y  i  Kings.  3.  28.  And  all  Ifrael 
heard  of  the  judgment  which  the  king 
had  judged ,and  they  feared  the  king; 
for  they  (aw  that  the  wi(dom  of  God 
was  in  him,  to  do  judgment. 

•zTit*  2.  1 5.  .Thefe  things  fpeak 
and  exhort,  and  rebuke  with-ali  au-. 
thority.    Let  no  man  delpife  thee. 

130.  a  Etzek*  34.  2..  Son  of  man, 
prophefy  againft  the  fhepherds  of 
Ifrael,  prophefy,  and  (ay  unto  them, 
Thus  faith  the  Lord  God  unto  the 
fhepherds.  Wo  be  ro  the  fhepherds 
of  lfrael  that  do  feed  themfeives  : 
fhouid  not  the  fhepherds  feed  the 
flocks  ?  v  %•  Ye  ear  the  fat,  and  ye 
clothe  you  with  rhe  wool,  ye  kill 
them  that  are  kd  :  but  ye  feed  not 
the  flock  .*  v  4.  The  difeafed  have 
ye  not  flrengthned,  neither  have  ye 
healed  that  which  was  lick,  neither 
have  ye  bound  up  that  which  was 
bu  ken,  neither  have  ye  brought 
again  that  which  was  driven  away, 
neither  have  ye  (ought  that  which 
was  loll,  but  wi  h  force  and  with 
cruelty  have  ye  ruled  them, 

b  Phil,  2,  n.  For  all  feek,  their 
own,  not  the  things  which  are  Jefus 
Chriits. 

c  Jeto.  5. 44.  How  can  ye  believe, 
which  receive  honour  one  of  ano- 
ther, and  leek  not  the  honour  that 
Cometh  irom.  God  only  IJohn.  7*  18, 


He  that  fpeaketh  of  himfelf,  fecketh 
his  own  glory  :  but  he  that  fceketh 
his  glojry  that  lent  him,  the  fame  is 
true,  and  no  unrighteoufnefs  is  in 
him. 

d  Jfa.  56.  10.  His  watchmen  are 
blind :  they  are  all  ignorant,  ttay 
are  all  dumb  dogs,  tpey  cannot 
bark  ;  ileeping,  lying,  down,  loving 
to  dumber.  .1/  u.  Yea,  the?  are 
greedy  dogs,  which  can  never  have 
enough,  and  they  are  fhepherds  that 
cannot  underfland  ;  they  all  look 
to  their  own  way,  every  one  for  his 
gain  from  his  quarter.  l)eut.  17.  17, 
Neither  (hall  he  multiply  wives  to 
himfelf,  thathishean  turn  not  away; 
neither  fhall  he  greatly  multiply  to 
himfelf lilver  and  gold, 

e  Dan^  3 .  4.  Then  an  herauld 
cried  aloud,  Toyouitis  commands 
ed,  O people,  Nations;  and  lan- 
guages, v  $.  That  at  what  time  ye 
hear  the  found  of  the  cornet,  flute, 
harp,  faekbut,  pfaltery^  dulcimer, 
and  all  kinds  of  mufick,  ye  fall 
down  and  worfhip  the  goiden  image 
that  Nebuchadntziar  the  king  hath 
fet  up.  1/6,  And  whofo  falleth  noc 
down,  and  worfhippeth,  fliall  the, 
fame  hour  be  cait  into  the  midil  of  a 
bnrning  fiery  furnace.  A5fs3  4.  17. 
But  that  it  fpread  no  further  among 
the  people,  let  us  '  ftraitiy  threaten 
them;  rhae  rhey  fpeak  jaencefouh  to 
no  man  in  rhis  name,  v  18,  And  # 
they  called  them,  and  commanded 
them  not  to  (peak  at  all,  nor  teach 
in  the  name  ot  Jelus. 

f  Exod,  $.  from  verle  1  o.  to  the  1 8, 

And  the  task  -mailers  of  the  people 

^  3  went 


a7§ 

TV 


The  Larger  Catechifm. 

mgg,  Encouraging]  h,  or  Favouring  them  in  that  which  is 
evil  i ,  Diffwading,  Difcouraging,  or  Difcountenancing  them 
in  that  which  is  good  k  ;  Correcting  them  unduly  i  ~,  care- 
lefs  Expoiing  or  Leaving  them  to  Wrong,  Temptation 
and  Danger  m  *,  Provoking  them  to  Wrath  n  $  or  any  way 
Difhonouring     themfelves,      or  Lefferiing  their  Authority, 

by 


nvent  nut,  and  their  officers,  and  they 
fp-rike  to  the  people,  faying,  Thus 
faith  Pharaoh,  I  will  not  give  you 
ftraw,  &c  Matr  23.  2.  Saying,  The 
fcribes  and  rtiarifeei  fit  in  Mofes 
fear,  v  4.  For  they  bind  heavy  bur- 
dens, and  grievous  to  be  born.»«- 
'  g  Mat.  14  8  .AiuTihe,  being  be- 
fore initmdtc^  01  her  mother,  (aid 
<jive  me  here  John  Baprfils  bead  in 
a  charger.  Compared  with  Mark-6, 
£4,  And  fhe -went  lorth,  and  {aid, 
unro  her  mother,  What  (hall  I  ask? 
and  fhe  faid5  the  head  of  John  the 
Baptilt, 

h  2  Sum,,  1328.  Now  Abfalom 
had  corn  man  ded  his  Servants,  fay- 
ing, Mark  ye  now  when  Amnons 
heart  is  merry  with  wine ;  and  when 
I  fay  unto  you,  Smite  Amnon,  then 
lull  him,  fear  not :  have  not  i  com- 
manded you?  be  couragious  and 
be  valiant  ^ 

i  1  Sam.  3  13.  For  I  have  told 
him,  that  I  will  judge  his  houie  for 
ever,  for  the  iniquity  which  he 
luioweth  :  becaufe  his  fons  made 
themfclves  vile,  and  he  reftrained 
them  not.  < 

k  John  7, 46*.  The  officers  an- 
fwered,  never  man  fpake  like  this 
iman.  v  47.  Then  anfwered  them 
the  Pharilees,  Are  ye  alfo  deceived  ? 
v  48.  Have  any  of  the  rulers,  or  of 
the  Pharifees  believed  on  him?  V49; 
But  this  people  who  knoweth  not 
the  law  are'eurfed,  Coloj.  3.  21, 
Fathers,  provoke  not  your  children 
to  anger,'  left  they  be  difcouraged, 
ExorL  y.  17.  But  he  (aid,  Ye  are  idle, 
fce  are  idle:  therefore-  ye  fay,  Let  us 
go,  and  do  facrifice  to  the  Lord, 
.••I  1  FetcZ*  j8,  Seivanis,  be  fubjedi 


tn  yon  matters  with  all  fear,  not 
only  to  the  good  and  gentle,  but 
alfo  to  the  fro  ward,  v  19.  vdr 
this  is  thank-worthy,  it  a  man  for 
confeience  toward  God,  endure  grief , 
lufTcring  wrongfully,  v  20.  For 
wnat  glory  is  ic,  if  when  ye  be  buf- 
feted for  your  faults,  ye  (hall  take 
it  patiently  ?  bur  if  when  ye  do  well, 
and  iufTer  for  ir,  ye  take  it  patient- 
ly ;  this  is  acceptable  with  God* 
Heb.  12,  10.  For  they  verily  for  a 
few  days  chaftned.  us  after  their 
own  pleafure  ;  but  he  for  our  profit, 
that  we  might  be  partakers  of  his 
holinefs-  Deut.  25.  3.  Forty  ftripes 
he  may  give  him,  and  not  exceed  : 
left  if  he  fhould  exceed,  and  beat 
him  above  the(e  with  many  ftripes, 
then  thy  brother  fhould  fetm  vile 
unto  thee- 

m  Gen.  38.  11.  Then  faid  Judah 
to  Tamar  his  daughter  in  law,  Re- 
main^a^widow  at  thy  fathers  houfe, 
till  Shelah  my  fan  be  grown  ;  (for 
he-  faid,  Left  peradvenrure  he  die 
alfo  as  his  brethren  did)  and  Ta- 
mar went  and  dwelt  in  her  fathers 
houfe.  v  i6\  And  Judah  acknow- 
ledged them,  and  faid,  She  hath  been 
more  righteous  than  I  j  becaufe  I 
gave  her  not  to  Shelah  my  fon  $  and 
he  knew  her  again  no  more,  Acts% 
18,  17,  Th  n  all  the  Greeks  took 
■Soiihenes,  the  chief  ruler  of  the  fy« 
nagogue,.- and- beat  him  before  the 
judgment-ieat:  and  Gallio  cared  for 
none  of  thofe  things. 

n  Et>h*  6. 4.  And  ye  fathers,  pro- 
voke not  your  children  to  wrath  ; 
but  bring  them  up  in  the  nurture  and 
admonition  of  the  Lord. 

0  Gm 


The  Larger  Catechifm;  279 

fcy  an  unjuft,  indifcreet,   rigorous  or  Re  ml  fs  Behaviour  0. 

131.  Qpefl.  What  are  the  Duties  of  Equals  \ 

Anfw-  The  Duties  of  Equals  are,  To  regard  the  Dignity 
and  Worth  of  each  other  p,  in  giving  Honour  to  go  one  be- 
fore another  q ;  and  to  rejoice  in  each  jothers  Gifts  and  Adr 
vancement,  as  their  own  r. 

132,  Queft.  What  are  the  fins  of Equals  \ 

Aufuh  The  Sins  of  Equals  are,  befide  theNegleft  of  the 
Duties  required  f,  The  Undervaluing  of  the  Worth  r,  En- 
vying the  Gifts  v,    Grieving  at  the  Advancement  or  Prcfpe- 

ritv 


<o  Gen.  9,  2.1.  And  he  drank  of  the 
wine,  and  was  drunken,  and  he  was 
uncovered  within  his  tenr.  I  Kings. 
12.  13,  And  the  King,  {Rehoboam) 
anfwered  the  people  roughly,  and 
iorfook  the  old  mens  Counfel  that 
they  gave  him  ;  <v  14.  And  fpake 
to  them  after  the  counfel  of  the 
young  men,  faying,  My  father  made 
your  yoke  heavy,  and  I  will  add  to 
your  yoke;  my  rather  alio  chaftifed 
you  with  whips,-  but  I  will  chaftife 
you  with  fcorpions,  v  1  $.  Wftere- 
toiethe  lung  hearkned  not  unto  the 
ptople  J    for  the*caufe  was  from  the 

Lord, v  16*  So  when  all  Id ael 

law  that  the  king  hearkned  not  un- 
to them,  the  people  anfwered  the 
king,  faying,  What  portion  have 
we  in  David  ?  neither  have  we  inhe- 
ritance in  the  fon  of  Jcfle  :  to  your 
ten's,  O  Ifrael  :  now.  tee  to  thine 
own  houfe,  David.  So  Ifrael  de- 
parted unro  their  Tents.  1  Ki?igs.  1  6. 
And  his  father  had  not  diipieafed 
him  (viz  AdorJjah)  at  any  time, 
in  faying,  Why  halt  thou  done  fo  '?— 
1  S(im.  2.  29,  Wherefore  kick  ye  at 
my  facrifices,  ana*  at  mine  offering 
wnich  1  have  commanded  in  my  ha- 
bitation, and  honoured  thy  1  >ns 
above  me,  to  make  your  felves  fat 
with  the  chiefeft  of  ail  the  offerings 
of  Ifrael  my  people  ?  v  30.  Where- 
fore the  Lord  God  of  Ifrael  faith, 
1  laid  indeed,  that  thy  houfe,  and 
the  houfe  ot  thy  father  fhould  walk 
before  me  for  ever :   but  now  the 


Lord  fakb,  he  it  far  from  me  5  for 
them  that  honour  me,  I  will  honour, 
and  they  that  defpife  me,  fhall  be 
lightly  efteemed.  v  31.  Behold, 
the  days  come  that  I  will  cut  oft  thine 
arm,  and  the  arm  of  thy  fathers 
houfe,  that  there  (hall  not  be  an  old 
man  in  thine  houle. 

131.  p  1  ?et,  1.  17.  Honour  all 
men,  ,  love  the  brotherhood.  Pear 
God,    Honour  the  king, 

q  Ro?x.  12.  10.  Be  kindly  affcclioned 
one  to  another,  with  brotherly  iove, 
in  honour  preferring  one  another. 

r  Row.  t2.  15.  Rejoice  with  them 
that  do  rejoice,  and  weep  with  them 
that  weep.  <v  16",  Be  of  the  fame 
mind  one  toward  another.  Mind 
not  high  things,  but  condefcend 
to  men  of  low  eihte.  Be  not  wife 
in  your  own  conceits.  Phil.  2.3.  Let 
nothing  be  done  through  Ifnte  or 
vain-glory,  but  in  lowiinefs  ot  mind 
let  each  eiteem  other  better  than 
themfelves.  v  4.  Look  not  every 
man  on  his  own  things,  but  every 
man  alio  on  the  things  of  others. 

1 3 2.  f  Rom.  13.  8.  Owe  no  man 
any  thing,  but  to  love  one  another  : 
for  he  that  loveth  another,  hath 
fulfilled  the  law. 

t  2  Tim  3.  3  Without  natural  af- 
fection, truce-oreakers,  falfe-accu- 
iers,  incontinent,  fierce,  defpifers 
of  thoie  that  are  good, 

v  A&s*  7.  9.  And  the  patriarchs, 

moved  with  envy,    fold  Jofeph  into 

Egypt ;  but  God  was  with  him>  Gal 

«?  4  h 


a-8o  2ifo  Larger  Catechifm: 

rity  one  of  another  w;  and  Ufurping  Preeminence  one  OVe 
another  x. 

133.  Queft.  W^j  is  the  Re  a  fin  annexed  to  the  fifth  Command* 
went  the  more  to  enforce  it   ? 

Jnfa).  The  Reafon  annexed  to  the  Fifth  Commandment, 
in  thefe  Words,  '  That  thy  Days  may  be  long  upon  the  Land 
■*  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee  y  '  is  an  exprefs  Pro- 
jnife  of  long  Life  and  Profperity,  as  far  as  it  {hall  feTve  for 
God's  Glory  and  their  own  Good,  to  all  luch  as  keep  this 
Commandment  2. 

134     Qiieft.    Which  is  the  fixth  Commandment   f 
Apfij.  TheSixth  Commandment  is, c  Thou  fhalt  not  kill  a.  - 
13  j.  Queft.  "W  hat  are  the  Duties  required  in  the  fixth  Command- 
went  ? 

Anfw.  The  Duties  required  in  the  Sixth  Commandment 
are,  all  careful  Studies,  and  lawful  Endeavours  to  pre- 
ferve  the   Life    of  our  felves  b  rvnd  others  c,  by  refilling  all 

>     Thoughts? 


3,  2.6.  Let  us  no?  -be  defirous  of 
vain  glory",  provoking  one  another, 
envying  one  another. 

w  Nzty.b.  j  2.  2.  And  they  (aid, 
JHteth  rhe  L .:;rd  indeed  fpoken  only 
by  Mofes  ?  hath  he  not  ipoken  alfo 
by  us  ?  and  the  Lord  heard  it.  E/?J;. 
6,  12.  And  Mordecai  came  again 
to  the  kings  gate  :  but  Haman  hailed 
to  his  houte,  mourning  and  having 
his  head  covered,  y  I*.  And  Ha- 
.  man  toidZerefh  huswife,  and  all  his 
friends, '  every  thing  that  had  befal- 
len him.  Then  (aid  hh  wile  men, 
and  Zerefli  his  wife  unto  him,  If 
rnordecai  be  of  th$  feed  of  the  Jews, 
before  whom  thou  haft  begun  to 
fall,  thou  fhalt  not  prevail  again  ft 
him,  but  fhalt  finely  fall  before  him, 

x  3,  yifon*  9.  i  wrote  unto  the 
church  j  but  Diotrephes,  who  lovcth 
to  have  preeminence  among  them, 
yccciveth  us  not,  Luke  22.  24  And 
there  was  alio  a  ftrife  amongft  them, 
which  oi  them  fhould  be  accounted 
thegreatcft. 

125.  y  Exod.  20.  12„ 

zVeut*  5.  i'6i  Honour  thy  father 
2nd  thy  mother,  as  the  Lord  thy 


God  hath  commanded  thee  j  that 
thy  days  may  be  prolonged,  and 
that  it  may  .go  well  with  thee,  in 
the  land  which  the  Lord  thy  God 
giveth  thee  1  Kings.  2.  %$.  There- 
tore  now,  Lord  God  of  Ifrael,  keep 
with  thy  fervant  David  my  father 
that  thou  prcmifedft  him,  faying, 
There  '(hall  not  'fail  thee  a  man  in 
my  fight  to  lie  on  the  throne  of  If- 
rael j  (o  that  thy  children  take  heed 
to  their  way,  that  they  walK  before 
rue  as  thou  haft  walked  before  me. 
Efh.  6. 1.  Honour  thy  Father  and  thy 
mother,  (which  is  the  firft  com- 
mandment with  promife)  v  3.  That 
it  may  be  well  with  thee,  and  thou 
mayeft  live  long  on  the  earth. 

1 34,  a  Exod%  20.  13; 

13).  b  Eph.  5.  23.  So  ought  men 
to  love  their  own  wives  as  their  own 
bodies ; ;  he' that  loveth  his  wife, 
lovcth  limkif.  v  20  For  no  man 
ever  yet  hated  his  own  flefh  >  but 
nourifheth  and  cheerifheth  it,  even 
as  the  Lord  the  church; 

c  1  Kings.  18.4.  For  it  was  fo,when 

Jezebel  cut  of  the  prophets  of  the 
iOrd,  that  Obadiah  took  an  hun- 
dred 


ltfl 


The  Larger  Catechlftn. 

Thought?  and  Purpofes  d,  fubduing  all  PafTions  e,  and  a- 
voiding  all  Occasions  f,  Temptations  g,  and  Pra&ices> 
which  tend  to  the  unjuft  Taking  away  the  Life  of  any  h; 
by     juft     Defence     thereof    againft    Violence!-, 


dred  prophets,  and  bid  them  by  frty 
in  a  cave,  and  fed  them  with  bread 
and  water, 

d  Jer*  26  15.  But  know  y  e  for  cer- 
tain*, rhat  if  yc  put  me  to  death,  ye 
fhall  lurely  bring  innocent  blood 
upon  your  (elves,  and  upon  this  ci- 
ty, and  upon  the  inhabitants  there- 
oi :  for  or  a  truth  the  Lord  hath 
fent  me  unto  you,  to  fpeak  aJl  rhefe 
words  in  your  ears.  1/.  io\  Then 
laid  the  princes/ and  all  the  people 
unto  the  pi  kits,  and  to  thev  pro- 
phets, This  rr  an  is  not  worthy  to 
die  ;  for  he  iiath  fpofcen  to  us  in  the 
name  ot  the  Lord  our  God,  AEis 
23.  12,  And  when  it  was  day, certain 
oi  the  Jews  banded  together,  and 
bound,  chemfeives  under  a  curfe, 
fiying,  That  they  would  neither  eat 
nor  drink  till  they  had  killed  PauU 
'V.  16.  And  when  Pauls  lifters  fon 
heard  of  their  lying  in  wair,ne  went 
and  entrcd  into  the  cattle,  and  fold 
Paul.  v.  17,  Then  Paul  c&lkd  one 
of  the'  centuuons  unto  him,  and 
laid,  Bring  this  young  man  unro  the 
chief  captain  :  ior  he  hath  a  certain 
thing  to  tell  him.  v,  2.1.  But  do  not 
thou  yield  unto  them  :  for  there  ly 
in  wait  for  him  more  than  forty 
men,  which  have  bound  themf  elves 
with  an  oath,  that  they  will  neither 
eat  nor  drink  till  they  have  killed 
him :  and  now  are  they  ready  look- 
ing for  a  promifc  trom  thee;,  v.  27. 
This  man  was  taken  of  the  Jews, 
and  fhouM.  have  been  killed  of 
them  :  then  came  I  with  an  aimy, 
and  refcued  him,  having  underifood 

that  he  was  a  P.oman, 

e  Eph.  4.  26",  Be  ye  angry,   and 

fin  nor  :  let   not  the  fun  go  down 

upon  your  wrath  :  v.   27,  Neither 

give  place  to  the  devil: 
f  2  Sam.  2.  22,  And  Abner  laid 

again  to  Afahel?   Turn  thee  aiide 


Patient 
Bear. 

from  following  me :  wheretore 
Ihould  I  Imitc  thee  to  the  ground  ?— 
Deut*  22.  8.  When  thou  buildeft  a 
new  houfe,  then  thou  lhalt  make  a 
battkment  for  thy  roof,  that  thou 
bring  nor  blood  upon  thy  houfe,  if 
any  man  fall  from  thence- 

g  Mat  4  6.  And  faith  unto  him, 
It  thou  be  the  Son  of  God,  caft  thy 
leif  down  i  —  v,  7,  Jeius  laid  unto 
him,  It  is  written  again,  Thou  fhalc 
not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  Gcd.  Provo 
1.  10.  My  fon,  if  finners  entice  thee, 
content  thou  not.  v,  ti»  li  they 
fay,  Come  with  us,  let  us  lay  wait 
for  blood,  let  us  lurk  privily  lor  the 
innocent  without  caufe  j  v.  if.  My 
fon,  walk  not  thou  in  the  way  witii 
them :  refrain  thy  foot  from  their 
path.  v.  16,  For  their  feet  run  to 
evil,  and  make  hafte  to  (hed  blood. 

h  1  Sam,  24.  12,  The  Lord  judge 
between  me  and  thee,  and  the  Lord 
avenge  me  of  thee  ;  but  mine  hand 
fliall  not  be  upon  thee,  1  Samm  26* 
9.  And  David  faid  to  Abifhai,  Dc- 
ihoy  him  not :  for  who  can  fhetch 
forth  his  hand  againit  tl,e  Lords  a* 
nointed,  and  be  guiltlefs  ?  v.  io„ 
David  faid  furthermore,  As  the 
Lord  iiveth,  the  Lord  {hall  fmke 
him,  or  his  day  (hall  come  to  die. 
or  he  fhall  defcend  into  battle  and 
perifh.  v.  11.  The  Lord  forbid  that, 
I  fhould  fhetch  forth  mine  hand  a» 
gainft  the  Lords  anointed  $  — -  Gen 
%jn  2i.  And  Reuben  hea:d  it,  ancf 
he  delivered  him  out  of  their  hands  5 
and  (aid,  Let  us  not  kill  him.  v.  22. 
And  Reuben  faid  to  them,  Sbed  no 
biood,  but  c^ft  him  into  this  pic  thac 
is  inrhe  wildernefs,and  lay  no  hand 
upon  him  j  that  he  might  rid  nim 
our  of  rbeir  hands,  to  deliver  him  to 
his  fatner  again, 
i  Pfalm  82.  4,  Deliver  the  poor 
and 


&3&  7 be  Larger  Catechifm. 

Bearing  of  the"  Hand  of  God    K  .Quietnefs    of  Mindj, 


Cheerfulnefs     of  Spirit    m,     a 
Drink    o,     Phyfick   p,    Sleep  q, 


fober     Ufe 
Labour  r. 


of  Meat    n, 
and    Recrea- 
tions, 


and  needy,  rid  them  out  of  the  hand 
of  the  wicked.  Pw.  24.  n,  If  thou 
forbear  to  deliver  them  that  are 
drawn  unto  death,  and  thofe  that  are 
ready  to  be  flain:  i>,  1  *  Jf  thou  fayeft, 
gehold,  we  knew  it  nor;  doth  not  he 
that  pondcrcth  the  heart  coniider 
it  ?  and  he  that  keepeth  thy  foul, 
doth  not  he  know  it  ?  and  fhall  net 
he  render  to  every  man  according  ro 
his  works?  1  Sam,  14.  4?.  And  the 
people  faid  unto  Saul,  fhall  Jona- 
rhan  die,  who  hath  wrought  this 
great  falvation  in  Ifrael  ?  God  for- 
bid :  As  the  Lord  Hyeth,  there  (hail 
not  one  hair  oi  his  head  fall  to  the 
ground  :  for  he  hath  wrought  with 
God  this  day.  So  the  people  refcued 
Jonathan,  that  he  died  not, 

kjam.  $•  7.  Be  patient  therefore, 
brethren,  unto  the  .coming  of  the 
Lord.  Behold,  the  husbandman 
waiteth  for  the  precious  fruits  of  the 
earth,  and  liath  long  patience  for 
it  until  he  receive  the  early  and 
ktter  rain.  1;.  8.  Be  ye  alio  pa- 
cent;  ftabliih  your  hearts:  for  the 
coming  of  the  Lord  draws  nigh, 
nj:  9.  Grudge  not  one  againft  ano- 
ther, brethren,  left  ye  be  condem- 
ned: behold,  the  judge  ftandeth  be- 
tore  the  door,  i/,  iQ-  Take,  my 
brethren,  the  prophets,  *ho  have 
fpoken  in  the  name  of  the  Lord,  for 
an  example  oi  filtering  affliction, 
and  oi  patience,  u  11.  Behold,  we 
coup*  them  happy  which  endure. 
Ye  have  heard  oi  the  patience  of 
Tob,  and  have  feen  the  end  of  trie 
Lord :  that  the  Lord  is  very  pitiiul 
and  of  tender  »^-8*-  **_% 
Furthermore,  we  have  had  fathers 
of  our  flefh,  which  corrected  us, 
and  we  gave  them  reverence :  (hall 
we  not  much  rather  be  m  fubjedion. 
unto  the  Father  of Ipirits,  and  live  ? 

)  iThef.4.  H'  And  that  ye  ftudy 
to  be  quiet,  and  to  do  your  own 


bufinefs,  and  to  work  with  your 
own  hands,  as  we  commanded  you, 
1  Pet,  3,  3,  W!  ofe  adorning,  let  it 
not  be  that  outward  adorning  —  *v,  4, 
3ut  let  it  be  the  hiddea  man  of 
the  heart,  in  that  which  is  pqc 
corruptible,  even  the  ornament  of  a 
meek  and  quiet  fpirit,  which  is  in 
the  fight  of  God  of  great  price. 
Pfalm  37.8.  Ceafe  from  anger,  and 
forlake  wrath  :  fret  not  thy  lelf  in 
any  wife  to  do  evil'  <v,  9.  For  evil- 
doers fhall  be  cut  off  :  but  they  that 
wait  upon  the  Lord,  they  fhail  in- 
herit the  earth,  v*  10,  For  yet  a 
little  while  and  *the  wicked  fhall  nor 
be;  yea,  thou  fhalt  diligently  con- 
fider  his  place,  and  it  fhall  not  be, 
v  1 1, But  the  meek  fhall  inherit  the 
earth;  and' fhall  delight  themfelves 
in  the  abundance  of  peace, 

m  Prov.  17.  22.  A  merry  heart 
doth  good  like  a  medicine :  but  a 
broken  lpirit  drieth  the  bones* 

n  Prov.  2?.  16.  Haft  thou  found 
hony  ?  eat  fo  much  as  is  iufticient 
for  thee,  ieftfhou  be  filled  there- 
with, and  vomit  it.  t/.  2.7;  It  is 
not  good  to  eat  much  hony  ;  — 

o  1  Tim.  5,  23*  Drink  no  longer 
water,  but  ufe  a  little  wine  for  thy 
iromacks  fake,  and  thine  often  in- 
firmities. 

plfa.  38.  21.  For  If  aiah  bad  faid, 
Let  them  take  a  lump  of  figs,  and 
lay  it  for  a  plaifter  upon  the  boil, 
and  he  fhall  recover. 

qVfalm  127.2.  It  is  vain  for  you 
to  rife  up  early,  to  fit  up  late,  to  eat 
the  bread  ot  forrows .  for  lo  he  gi- 
veth  his  beloved  ileep. 

rEccl  $t  12.  Thefleep  of  a  la- 
bouring man  is  fweet,  whether  he 
eat  little  or  much  :  but  the  abun- 
dance of  the  rich  will  not  flitter 
him  to  fleep:  2  Tfcjf.  3  *°«  F(?r 
even  when  we  were  with  you,  this 
we 


The  Larger  Catechifin.  283 

dons  f,  by  charitable  Thoughts  t,  Love  v;  Compaffion  w* 
Meeknefs,  Gentlenefs,  Kindnefs  x>  peaceable  y,  mild  and 
courteous  Speeches,  and  Behaviour  z ;  Forbearing,  Readi- 
nefs  to  be  reconciled,  patient   Bearing,    and   Forgiving    of 

In* 


we  command  you,  That  if  any 
Would  not  work,  neither  fhpuJd  he 
eat.  v,  12,  Now  them  that  are  fuch, 
we  command,  and  exhort  by  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  :hat  wirh  quiet- 
pefs  they  work,  and  eat  their  own 
biead.  Ro?n.  16.  2,6*.  He  that  labou- 
red}, laboureth  tor'  himfeif;  for 
his  mouth  craveth  it  ot  him. 

{Ecd.  3.  4  A  time  to  weep,  and 
a  time  to  laugh,  a  time  to  mourn, 
and  a  time  to  ^ance.  v.  1 1 ,  He 
hath  made  every  thing  beautiful  in 
his  time  .$  alfo  he  hath  kt  the  world 
in  their  heart.-— 

t  1  Sam,  Jo  4.  And  Jonathan 
fpake  good  of  David  unto  Saul  his 
Slather,  and  faid  unto  htm,  Let  not 
the  king  fin  againft  his  lervant,  ----- 
v.  y.  For  he  did  put  his  life  in  his 
hand,  and  flew  the  Philiiline,  and 
the  Lord  wrought  a  great  iakation 
for  all  Ifraei:  thou  faweft  it,  and 
d  id  ft  rejoice :  wherefore  then  wilt 
thou  fin  againft  innocent  blood,  to 
Hay  David  without  a  cade  ?  i  Sam. 
2Z.  13.  And  Saul  faid  uDto  him, 
why  have  ye  confpired  againft  me, 
thou  and  the  (on  ©f  Jcfle,  in  that 
thou  haft  given  him  bread,  and  a 
fword,---  v.  14.  And  Abimelech 
anfwered  the  king,  and  (air*,  And 
Who  is  fo  faithful  among  all  thy  ier- 
vants,  as  David,  who  is  the  kings 
fnn  in  law,  and  goeth  at  thy  bid- 
ding,  and  is  honourable  in  thine 
houfe? 

v  Rom.  13.  10,  Love  worketh 
no  ill  to  his  neighbour:  therefore  love 
is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law. 

w  Luke  10.  33,  But  a  certain  Sa- 
maritan, as  he  journed,  came 
where  he  was :  and  when  he  *faw 
him.  he  had  companion  on  him, 
v,  34.  And  went  to  him,  and  bound 
yp.his  wounds,  pouring  in  oil  and 


wine  andj  fet  him  on  his  own  beaft, 
and  brought  him  to  an  inn,  and 
took  care  of  him: 

x  Col.  3  12.  Put  on  therefore  (as 
the  eleel  of  God,  holy  and  beloved^ 
bowels  of  mercies,  kindcefs,  hum? 
blenefs  of  mind,  meeknefs,  long- 
iufTcnngj  v,  13,  Forbearing  cne 
another,  and  forgiving  ooe  another, 
if  any  man  have  a  quarrel  againft 
any  *  even  as  Chrift  torgave  you, 
fo  alfo  do  ye, 

y  James  3:  17.  But  the  wifdoin 
that  is  from  above,  is  firft  pure, 
then  peaceable,  gentle  and  ealy  to 
be  intreated,  lull  of  mercy  and 
good  fruits,  without  partiality,  and 
without  hypocriiy. 

z  1  Vet.  3.  8.  Finally,  be  ye  all  of 
one  mind,  having  companion  one 
of  another,  love  as  brethren,  be  pi- 
tiful, be  courteous,  v.  o_  Not  ren- 
dring  evil  for  evil,  or  railing  for 
railing,  but  contrariwife,  bleiling  > 
knowing  that  ye  are  thereunto  cal- 
led, that  ye  fhould  inherit  a  blef- 
ling.  v.  10.  For  lie  that  will  love 
lire,  and  fee  good  days,  let  him  re- 
irain  his  tongue  from  evil,  and  his 
lips  that  they  ipeak  no  guile,  v.  u. 
Lt t  him  eichew  evil,  and  do  good: 
let  him  feek  peace,  and  enfue  ir. 
Prow.  15.  1,  A  leftanfwer  turnefh 
away  wrath:  but  grievous  words 
ftir  up  anger.  Judges  8.  r:  And  the 
men  ofEphraimiaid  unto  him,Why 
haft  thou  ferved  us  thus,  that  thou 
calledft  us  not  when  thou  wenteft  to 
fight  with  the  Midianites?  and  they 
did  chide  with  him  fharply,  v.  2. 
And  he  faid  unto  them,  What  have 
1  done  now  in  companion  of  you  ? 
is  not  the  gleaning  of  the  grapes  of 
Ephraim  better  than  the  vim-age  ot 
Abiezer  ?  v.  3  God  hath  delivered 
into  your  hands  the  princes  of  Mi- 
dianj 


2g4  25Sjr    Larger  Catechifm: 

Injuries,  and  requiting  Good  for  Evil  a  ;  Comforting  and 
Succouring  the  Diftrefled  ,and  protecting  and  Defending  the 
Innocent  b. 

136,  Quefl.  What  are  the  Sins 'forbidden    in  'the    Sixth  Com, 
mandment  ? 

Anfw-  The  Sins  forbidden  in  the  Sixth  Commandment 
are,  all  Taking  away  the  Life  of  our  felves  cor  of  others  d, 
except  in  Cafe  pf  publick    Juftice  e  lawful  War  f  or  necef-v 
fary  Defence  g  )  the  Neglecting  pr  Withdrawing  the  lawful 

and 


dian,  Oreb  and  Zecb ;  and  what 
was  I  able  to  do  in  companion  of 
^ou  ?  then  their  anger  was  aba  ed 
toward  him,  when  he  had  (aid  that, 
a  MaP  y.  H>  Leave  there  thy  gift 
before  Jthe  altar,  and  go  thy  way, 
firft  be  reconciled  to  thy  bi  other, 
and  then  come  and  offer  thy  gift. 
Efb.  4.  2.  With  all  lowlinefs  and 
,  meekuefs,  with  long-furTering.,  for- 
bearing; one  another  in  love,  v  31. 


me  Trsvi  31  8.  Open  thy  mouth 
for  the  dumb  in  the  caufe  o(  all  luck 
as  are  appointed  to  deft  ruction,  v, 
9.  Open  thy  mouth,  judge  righte- 
ously, and  plead  the  cauie  of  "the 
poor  and  new  dy. 

1 36.  c  Acts  16.  2.8.  But  Paul  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  faying,  Do  thy 
ielf  no  harm  j  for  we  are  al  1  herev 

d  Gen.  9*  6, Whofo  fheddeth  rnans 
blood,  by  man  fhall  his  blood  be  fried 


And  be  ye  kind    one  to  another,    for  in  the  image  of  God  made   he, 
tender-hearted,  forgiving  one  an-,    man* 


other,  even  as  God  for  Chrifts  lake 
hath  foi given  you,  Horn.  12.  17. 
p.ecompen(e  to  no  man  evil  for 
evil. —  v.  2c.  Therefore  if  thine 
enemy  hunger,  ked  him ;  if  he 
thirft,  give  him  drink  ^  for  in\fo 
doing  thou  (halt  heap  coals  of  fire 
upon  his  head  v  21,  Be  not  over- 
come  ot  evil,  but  overcome  evil 
with   good- 

b  1  Ths}>  5.  14,  Now  we  exhort 
you,  bretfircn;  warn  them  that  are 
unruly,  comfort  the  feeble-  minded, 
fupporfthe  weak,  be  patient  toward 
all  men,  Job  31,  ?&  lt  l  havc  feen 
any  perifh  for  want  of  clothing,  or 
any  poor  without  covering  5  v.  20. 
If  his  loins  bavc  not  bleffed  me,  and 
if  he  were  not  warmed  with  the 
jfkece  of  my  fheep.  Mitf.-2.jr.  35*  For 
I  was  an  hungred,  and  ye  gave  me 
meat  *  I  was  thii  fty ,  and  ye  gave  me 
drink  j  1  was  a  (hanger  an  S  ye  took 
me  in  ;  v>  36  Nakcd,and  ye  clothed 
me  j  1  was  fick,  and  ye  viiited  me , 
|was  in  priton,  and  yc  came  unto 


e  Numb-  3  ?.  31.  Moi  eover,ye (hall 
take  no  fatisfaction  for  the  life  ot  a 
murderer,  which  is  guilty  ot  death ; 
but  he  (hall  be  iurcly  put  to  death, 
v,  33.  So  yefhall  not  pollute  the 
land  wherein  ye  are;  for  blood  it 
defileth  the  land,  and  the  land  can- 
not be  cleanled  ot  the  blood  that 
is  (hed  therein,  but  by  the  blood  of 
him  that  (hed  it, 

ijer*  48*  1,0.  Curled  be  he  that 
doth  the  work  of  the  Lord  deceit- 
fully, and  curled  be  he  that  keep- 
eth  back  his  fword  from  biood, 
Dw,  chapter  20.  throughout.,  v,  1, 
When  thou  godr.  out  to  battle,  a* 
gainft  thine  enemies,  and  (eefthor* 
ies  and  chariots,  and  a  people  more 
than  thou,  be  not  ajraid  of  them* 
for  the  Lord  rhy  God  is  with  thee, 
which  brought  thee  up  out  qf  the 
land  of  Egypt,  &c. 

g  Exod^  22,.  2.  If  a  thief  be  found 

breaking  up,  and  he  be  fmittten  that 

he  die,  there  fhali  no  blood  be  fhed 

for  him.  v,  3,    U  the  fun   be  rifen 

upon 


The  Larger  Catechifmi  z 

and  nece/iary  Means  of  Prcfervation  of  Life ;  Sinful  An- 
ger i,  Hatred  k,  fenvy  1,  Defire  of  Revenge^  ;  all  excef- 
five  Paffions  n,  diftrafting  Cares  o  ;  immoderate  Ufe  of 
Meat,   Drink  p7   Labour  ,    nd  Recreations  r ;    provoking 

Words 


upon  him,  there  fhall  he  blood  fhed 
for  him :  for  he  fhould  make  fall  re- 
flirurion  j  if-  he  have  nothing,  then  he 
fhall  be  fold'  for  his  theft. 

h  Mat.  iy.  42,  For  I  was  an  hen- 
gred,  and  ye  gave  me  no  meat ;  I  was 
thirfty,  and  ye  gave  me  no  drink : 
njt  43.  I  was  a  ftranger,  and  ye  took 
me  nor  in :  naked,  and  ye  clothed 
me  not :  fick,  and  in  prifon,  and 
ye  vifited  me  nor.  femes  z.  15,  If 
a  brother  or  lifter  be  naked,  and  de- 
finite of  daily  food;  v.  16,  And 
one  of  you  fay  unto  them,  De- 
part in  peace,  ne  you  warmed,  and 
filled .  notv\ ithftanding  yegive  them 
not  thofe  things  which  are  needful 
to  the  body ;  what  doth  it  profit  ? 
Eccl.  6.  1.  There  is  an  evil  which  I 
hive  seen  under  the  fun,  and  it  is 
common  among  men  :  v.  1.  A  man 
to  whom  God  hath  given  riches, 
wealth,  and  honour,  fo  that  he  wan- 


m  Rom.  12.  19.  Dearly  beloved, 
avenge  not  your  felves,  but  ratiier 
give  place  unto  wrath :  for  it  is  writ* 
ten,  Vengeance  is  mine ;  I  will  repay, 
faith  the  Lord, 

n  Eph.  4.  51.  Let  all  bitternefs, 
and  wrath,  and  anger,  and  clamour., 
and  evil  (peaking  be  put  away  from 
you,  with  ail  malice. 

o  Mat.  6  31.  Therefore  take  no 
thought,  faying,  What  fhal)  we  ear  ? 
or  what  fhall  we  drink?  or  where- 
withal fhall  we  be  clothed  ?'  v*  34. 
Tase  therefore  no  thought  for  the 
morrow  :  for  the  morrow  fhall  take 
thought  for  the  things  of  it  felf : 
K  unto  the  day  is  the  evil 
thereof, 

p  Luke  21,  34,  And  take  heed  tc 
your  felve?,  kit  at  any  time  your 
hearts  be  overcharged  with  forfeiting 
and  drunkennefs,  and  the  cares  or" 
this  life,  and  10  that  day  come  upon 


teth  nothing  for  his  foul- of  all  that    you  unawares;    Rom.  13. 13.  Let  ng 
he^ehreth,  yet  God  giveth  him  not    walk  honeftly  as  m  the  day;  not  in 


power  to  eat  thereof  but  a  ftranger 
eateth  it;  this  is  vanity,  and  it  is  an 
evil  difeafe. 

i  Mat.  s .  2.2..  But  I  fay  unto  you, 
That  whofoevcr  is  angry  with  his 
brother  without  a  caule,  fhall  be  in 


noting  and  d\  unkennefs,  not  in  cham- 
bering and  wantonnefs,  not  in  ftrife 
and  envying. 

q  Eccl.  12.  12.  And  further,  by 
thefe,  my  (on,  be  admonifhed ;  of 
making  many  books  there  is  no  end, 


danger  of  the  judgment :  and  who-    and  much  ftudy  is  a  wearinefs  of  the 


loever  flial!  fay  to  his  brother,  Ra 
ca,  fhall  be  in  danger  of  the  coun- 
cil ;  but  who(oever  fhall  fay,  Thou 
fool,  fhall  be  in  danger  of  hell-fire. 
k  1  John  3.  if.  Whofoevcr  hateth 
his  brother,  is  a  murderer:  and  ye 
know  that  no  murderer  hath  eter- 
nal life  abiding  in  him.  Lev.  '19.  17. 
Thou  (halt  not  hate  thy  brother  in 
thine  heart :    thou  (halt  in  any  wife 


ffcfbi  Eccl  2.  0.:.  For  what  hath  man, 
of  all  his  labour,  and  of  the  vexa- 
tion of  his  heart  wherein  he  hath  la* 
poured  under  the  fun  ?  v.  23.  For  all 
"his  days  are  Icrrows,  and  his  travel 
giief;  yea,  his  heart  taketh  not 
reft  in  the  night.    This  is  aifb  vani- 

C>''  r 

r  Ifa.  $•    i2-:  And  the  harp  and 
the  viol,  the  tabrct  and  the   pipe, 


rebuke  thy  neighbour,  and  not  (uffer  ar.d  wine  are  in  their  ieafts ;  but  they 

fin  upon  him.  regard  not  the  work  of  the   Lord, 

-  1  Prov.  i4. 30.  A  found  heart  b  the  neither  confider  the  operation  of  his 

Kfe^  of  the  flefh :  but  envy  the  rotten-  hands, 
Ae&  of  the  bones,-  f  Pmj, 


i86  The  Larger  Catechifm: 

Words  r,  Oppreffion  r,  Quarrelling  v,  Striking,  Wounding  ^ 
&whatfoeverelfe  tends  to  the  Deftruffion  of  the  Life  ofany*% 

ig7,  Queft.  Which  is  the  Seventh  Commandment  \ 

Anfb%  The  Seventh  Commandment  is.  Thou  fhalt  not  com- 
mit Adultery  y. 

138.  Queft.  What  are  the  Duties  required  in  the  Seventh 
Commandment  ? 

Anfw.  The  Duties  required  in  the  Seventh  Command- 
ment are,  Chaftity  in  Body,  Mind,  Affe&ions  Zy  Words  a, 
and  Behaviour  b;  and  the  Prefervation  of  it  in  ourfelves 
and  others'  e  ,-  Watchfulnefs   over  the  Eyes  and  all  the  Sen- 

fes  -j 


{  Trov  15.  1.  A  folt  anfwer  titrn- 
erh  away  wrath  ;  but  grievous  words 
tlir  up  anger.  Prov.  12..  18.  There 
is  that  fpeaketh  like  the  piercings 
of  a  fword  :  but  the  tongue  of  the 
wife  is  health. 

t  Ezek.  18.  j8.  As  for  his  father, 
becaule  he  cruelly  opprefled,  fpoil- 
ed  his  brother  by  violence,  and  did 
that  which  is  not  good  among  his 
people,  lo,  even  he  ihall  dk  in  his 
iniquity.  Exod*  1.  1 4«  And  thev 
nude  their  lives  bitter  with  hard 
bondage,  in  mortar,  and  in  brick, 
and  in  all  manner  of  fervice  in  the 
held  ;  all  their  fervice  wherein  they 
made  them  (erve,  was  with  rigour, 

v  Gal.  s  *?>  But  if  ye  bite  and 
devour  one  another,  take  he^d  that 
ye  be  not  confumed  one  of  another* 
Prov.  2$  29.  Who  hath  wo  ?  who 
hath  forrow  ?  who  hath  contenti- 
ons ?  who  hath  bablings  ?  who  hath 
wounds  without  caufe  ? 

w  Numb.  35. 16.  And  if  he  {mite 
him  with  an  inihument  of  iron  (to 
ihat  he  die)  he  is  a  murderer  .  the 
murderer  {hall  furely  be  put  ro  death. 
ti  17.  And  if  he  ftnire  him  with 
throwing  a  (tone  (wherewith  he 
may  die,)  and  he  die,  he  is  a  mur- 
derer j  the  murderer  (hall  (urcly  be 
put  to  death,  v  18.  Or  if  he  (mite 
him  with  an  hand-weapon  of  wood 
(wherewith  he  may  die)  and  he  die 
he  is  a  murderer :  the  murderer  fhall 
furely  be  pile  to  death,    vn.    Or 


in  enrnity  (mite  him  with  his  hand, 
that  he  die,  he  that  (mote  him  fhall 
furely  be  put  to  death  ;  for  he  Is  a 
murderer.  The  revenger  of  blood 
(hall  flay  the  murderer,  when  he 
meeteth  him. 

x  Exod.  21  fromverfe  18  to  the 
ends  {Containing  laws  for  fmitersM 
for  an  hurt  by  chance J  for'  an  ox  that 
%oreth,  and  for  him  that  is  m  occasi- 
on of  harm.) 

1*7.  y  Exod*  20,  74. 

13  8,  z  j  Thef  4. 4.  That  every  one 
of  you  fhould  know  how  to  pofiefs 
his  veflel  in  fanclification  and  ho- 
nour. rf0bm  31,  1,  I  made  a  coyenant 
with  mine  eyes ;  why  then  (liould  I 
think  upon  a  maid  ?  1  Cor,  7.  3  4. 
There  is  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  in  (pirit  but  (he  that 
is  married  careth  for  the  things  of 
the  world,  how  fire  may  plcale  her 
husband. 

a  Col.  4.  6".  Let  your  fpcech  be  al- 
way  with  grace  leafonad  with  (alt, 
rhat  ye  may  know  how  ye  ought  to 
anfwer  every  man. 

b  1  Pet.  3.2.  While  they  behold 
your  chair,  conversion  coupled  with 
fear; 

c  i  Cor.  7,  2.    Never  helefs,    to 

avoid    fornication,    let  every    man 

have  his  own  wife,   and  let  every 

Woman  have  her  own  huskand.  v  ff. , 

And 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  z%f 

fesd  ;  Temperance  e,  keeping  of  chaft  Company  f,  Mode- 
ily  in  Apparel  g  ;  Marriage  by  thofe  that  have  not  the  Gift 
of  Continency  h,  Conjugal  Love  i,  and  Cohabitation  k  ;  dili- 
gentLabour  in  our  Callings  ,  fhunning  all  Occafions  of  Un- 
cleannefo,  and  refitting  Temptations  thereunto  m. 

139,     Quell. 


And  this  I  fpeak  for  your  own  pro- 
fit, not  that  I  may  caft  a  fnare  upon 
you,  but  for  that  which  is  comely, 
and  that  you  may  attend  upon  the 
Lord  without  diltracfion.  v  36",  But 
if  any  man  think  that  he  behaveth 
himfelf  uncomely  towards  his  vir- 
gin, If  (he  pais  the  flower  of  her 
age,  and  need  (o  require,  let  him 
do  what  he  will,  he  finneth  not  ; 
let  them  marry- 

d  'Job.  31.  1.  I  made  a  covenant 
with  mine  eyes ;  why  then  fhould 
I  think  upon  a  maid  ? 

e  Afts%  24.  24.  And  after  certain 
days,  v/hen  Felix  came  with  his 
wife  D  unite,  which  was  a  Jewefs, 
he  fent  for  Paul,  and  heard  him  con- 
cerning the  faith  ot  Chrift.  v  2.5-. 
And  as  he  realoned  ot  righteoufnefs, 
temperance,  and  judgment  to  come, 
Felix  trembled,— ~ 

f  Prov,  2.  16.  To  deliver  thee 
from  the  ftrange  woman,  even  from 
the  ftranger  which  fhttereth  wirh 
her  words :  v  17.  Which  forfakerh 
the  guide  of  her  youth,  and  tor- 
getteth  trie  covenant  of  her  God; 
v  18.  Fur  her  houfe  inclineth  unto 
death,  and  her  paths  unto  the  dead. 
v  19.  None  that  go  unto  her  return 
again,  neither  take  they  hold  of  the 
paths  ot  life,  v  20  That  thou 
mayeft  walk  in  the  way  of  good 
men,  and  keep  the  paths  of  the 
righteous. 

g  1  Urn.  2,9.  In  like  manner  al- 
io, that  the  women  adom  them- 
felves  in  modeit  apparel,  with 
fhamefae'dneis  and  loDriety  :  not 
E  with  broidercd  hair,  or  gold,  or 
pearls,  or  coif !y  aray. 

hi  Co\  17  2.  Neverthelefs,  ro 
avoid   ioinication,    let  ^vcry   man 


have  his  own  wife,  and  let  every 
woman  have  her  own  husband,  v% 
But  it  they  cannot  contain,  kc 
them  marry  :  for  it  is  better  to 
marry  than  burn, 

i  Prov*  5.  1 9.  Let  her  be  as  the  lo- 
ving hind,  and  nleafant  roe  5  let  her 
breails  fatisfy  thee  at  all  times,  and 
be  thou  raviQit  always  wirh  her  love, 
V20.  And  why  wilt  thou,  my  (on, 
be  ravifhed  with  a  ftrange  woman^ 
and  embrace  the  boiom  of  a  itran- 
ger  ? 

k  1  Ptf.  3.  7.  Likewife  ye  huf- 
bands,  dwell  with  them  according 
to  knowledge,  giving  honour  unto 
the  wile  as  unco  [be  weaker  veilcl, 
and  as  being  heirs  together  of  the 
grace  of  life  .  that  your  prayers  be 
not  hindred. 

1  Prov.  j.mi.  The  heart  of  her 
husband  ^oth  lafelv  trutf  m  her,  in 
I  hat  he  ftiall  have  no  need  of  fpoil; 
v  27,  She  lcoketh  well  to  the  ways 
cf  her  hnulhold,  and  eateth  not  the 
bread  of  idleneis.  v  2tf.  Her  chil- 
dren arile  up,  and  call  her  blelled  j 
her  husband  alfoand  he  praifeth  her. 

m  Prov.  5,  8.  Remove  thy  way 
far  from  her,  and  come  not  nigh 
the  door  of  her  houfe.  GcK  39-8, 
But  he  refilled,  and  faid  unto  hrs 
mailers  wife,  Behold  my  matter 
woteth  not  what  is  with  me  in  the 
houfe,  and  he  hath  committed  all 
that  he  hath  to  my  hand,  v  9, 
There  is  ncne  greater  in  this  houie 
than  I :  neither  hath  he  kept  back 
any  crYng  from  me,  but  thee,  be- 
caufe  thou  art  his  wife  .  how  then 
can  I  do  this  great  wickednefs,  and 
iin  againft  God  ?  v  to.  And  ic 
came  to  pais  as  (he  (poke  to  Jofeph 
day  by  day,  that  he  hearkned  not 
unto 


238  the  Larger  CaUchifm; 

1 39  Qu  eft.  What  are  the  Sin;  forbidden  in  the  Seventh  Command 
meni  ? 

Afw.  The  Sins  forbidden  in  the  Seventh  Command, 
ment,  befide  the  neglect  of  the  Duties  Squired  n,  are,  A- 
dultery,  Fornication  o,  Rape,  Inceft  p,  Sodomy,  and  all  un- 
natural Lulls  q  ;  all  Unclean  Imaginations,  Thoughts,  Pur- 
pofes  and  Affe&ions  r  .  all  corrupt  or  filthy  Communicati- 
ons, or  Liftning  thereunto  f ;  wanton  Looks  ',  impudenjt  or 

light- 


untc  her,  to  ly  by  her,  or  to  be  with 
her- 

1 39.  n  Frov.,  $.  7:  Hear  me  now 
therefore,  O  ye  children,  and  depart 
not  from  the  words  of  my  mouth. 

o  Heb,  13,4.  Marriage  is  honour- 
able in  all,  and  the  bed  undefiled  : 
bur  whoremungers  and  adulterers 
God  will  judge,  GaL  $.  19.  Now 
the  works  of  the  flefh  are  manifest, 
which  are  thefe,  adultery,  fornica- 
tion, uncleannefs,  lafciviouinefs: 

p  2  Sam  13.  2*.  Howbeit  he 
would  not  hearken  unto  her  voice; 
but  being  ilronger  than  flie,  forced 
her,  and  lay  with  her;  r  Cor,  f.  r. 
It  is  reported  commonly  that  there 
is  fornication  among  you,  and  iuch 
fornication  as  is  not  fo  much  as  na- 
med among  the  Gentiles,  that  one 
fhould  have  his  fathers  wife. 

qRom,i^2>r.  Wherefore  God  a  1- 
fo  gave  them  up  to  uncleannefs, 
through  the  In  its  01"  their  own  hearts, 
to  dishonour  their  own  bodies  be- 
tween themfelves.  v  2,6.  For  tHs 
caufe  God  gave  them  up  unto  vile 
arTeclions :  for  even  their  women 
did  change  their  natural  ufe  into 
that  which  is  againft  nature  :  v  27. 
And  iikewife  alio  the  men,  leaving 
the  natural  ufe  of  the  ^woman,  burn- 
ed in  their  luft  one  toward  another, 
men  with  men  working  that  which 
is  unleemly,  and  receiving  in  them- 
felves that  reeompence  of  their  er- 
ror which  wasmeet.L^-y.  to.  15.  And 
if  any  man  iy  with  a  bead,  he  (halt 
furely  be  put  to  death :  and  ye  fiiali 
flay  the  beaft.  v  16.  And  if  a  wo- 
n»n  approach  unto  any  \  beair,  arid 


ly  down  thereto,  thou  fhalt  kill  the 
woman  and  the  bead  :  they  fhall 
furely  be  put  to  death  >  their  blood 
fhallbeupon  them.    : 

r  Mat*  $  z%\  But  I  (ay  unto  you, 
that  whofoever  looketh  on  a  wo- 
man to  lull  after  her,  hath  commit- 
ted adultery  With  her  already  in 
his  heart.  M#.  iy,  ?p.  For  out  of 
the  heart  proceed  evil  thoughts 
murders,  adulteries,  fornications, 
thefts,  (alfe  -witnefs,  blafphtmies, 
Col  3,  J.  Mortify  therefore  your 
members  which  are  upon  the  earth  > 
fornication,  uncleannefs,'  inordinate 
affection,  evil  concupifcence,  and 
covetoufnels,  which  is  idolatry. 

f  Eph.  5.  j.  But  fornication,  and 
all  uncleannefs,  or  covetoufnefs, 
let  it  not  be  once  named  amongft 
you,  a?  becometh  faints  :  v  4.  Nei- 
ther fikhinefs,  nor  foolifh  talking, 
nor  jetting,  which  are  not  conveni- 
ent, but  rather  giving  or  thanks 
Frov,  7.  5\  1  hat  the  y  may  keep  thee 
from  the  ftratige  woman,  from  the 
Granger  which  flattereth  with  her 
words,  v  21.  With  her  much  fair 
fpeech  fhe  caufed  him  to  yield,  with 
the  flattering  of-her  l'ps  ihe  forced 
him.  v  22.  He  goeth  after  her 
tfraightway,  as  an  ox  goeth  to  tjie 
flaughter,  or  as  a  fool  to  the  cor- 
rection of  the  flocks. 

t  If  a.  3.  16,  Moreover.,'  the  Lord 
faith,  Becaule  the  daughter  of  %i- 
on  are  haughty,  and  walk  with 
ftretched  forth  necks,  and  wanton 
eyes,  walking  and  mincing  as  they 
go,  and  making  a  tinkling  witti 
their  feet.  zFet,  2.  1  y>  Having 
eyes 


The  Larger    Catechifm. 


ig,  - 

tangling    vows    of  fingle  lire  £,     undue    Delay    . 
age  a ;     having  more  Wives  or  Husbands   than  one  at  the 

fame 


eyes  full  of  adultery,  and  that  can. 
nor  ceafe  from  (in;  beguiling  un- 
fteble  fouls  :-'--- 

vProv.j*  *Oi  and  behold,  there 
met  him  a  woman  with  the  attire  of 
an  harlot,  and  fubrile  of  hearr,  Vi 
13  So  fhe  caught  him  and  kifled 
him,  and  with  an  impudent  tace  laid 
qpto  him.— 

w  1  Tim.  4. 5.  Forbidding  to  mar- 
ry, and  commanding  toabftain  from 
irfeats,  which  God  hath  created  to 
be  received  with  thankfgiving  of 
them  which  believe  and  know  the 
trurh. 

x  Lev.  18.  from  Verje  1  to  2i» 
Mark.  6. 18.  For  John  (aid  unto  He- 
rod, it  is  ncr  lawful  for  thee  to  have 
thy  brothers  wife.  MaL  2.  !  1.  Judah 
hath  dealt  treacheroufiy,  and  an  a- 
bomination  is  committed  in  Ifrael 
and  in  Jeruialem .  for  Judah  hath 
piofanedt  tbe  holinefs  or  the  Lord 
which  he  loved,  and  harh  married 
the  daughter  of  a  it  range  god.  v 
12.  The  Lord  will  cur  off  the 
man  that  ddth  this :  the  niafter 
and  the  Scholar  out  of  the  Taber- 
nacles 01"  ]accb,  and  him  that 
ofTercth  an  offering  unto  the  Lord  of 
hoUs: 

y  1  Kings,  i<r.  iz.  And  he  took 
away  the  Sodomites  out  of  tbe  land, 
and  removed  all  the  idols  that  his 
fathers  had  made.  2.  Kings,  2.3 9  7. 
And  he  brake  down  the  houtes  of 
the  fodomues  that  were  by  ttiQ 
houfe  of  the  Lord,  where  the  wo- 
men  wove  hangings  tor  the  grove, 
Peut-  23,  17,  There  (hall  be  no  whore 
of  the  daughters  of  lhael,  nor  a  fo- 
•  domite  of  the  ions  of  Krael.  v  18. 
Thou  flialt  not  bring  the  hire  of  a 
whQre,  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.  19.  29,  Do  not  prouriture  thy 
daughter,  to  caufe  her  to  be  a 
whore  >  left  the  land  fall  to  whore- 
dom, and  the  laud  become  fail  of 
wickednefs.  Jer.  jr.  7,  How  (hall  I 
pardon  thee  for  this  i  thy  children 
have  forfaken  me,  and  {worn  by 
them  that  are  no  gods :  vv  ben  I  hatf 
fed  them  to  the  fcijl,  they  then  com* 
mirted  adultery,  and  atiembled 
them  (elves  by  troops  in  the  harlots 
houfes.  fyov  7.  2$.  Hearken  unto 
rne  now  therefore,  O  ye  children. 
and  attend  to  the  words  of  my 
mouth,  v  25*.  Let  not  thine  heart 
decline  to  her  ways,  go  not  aftray  in 
her  paths,  v  26",  For  (he  hath  calt 
down  many  wounded  :  yea,  many 
ftrong  men  have  been  (lain  by  her 
v  27  Her  houfe  is  the  way  to  hell, 
going  -down  to  the  chambers  of 
death. 

z  Mat.  19.  1 Q,  His  difciples  fay 
unto  him.  it  the  cafe  of  the  man  be 
fo  with  his  wife,  it  is  not  good  to 
marry,  v  il.  But  he  faid  unto  them, 
All  men  cannot  receive  this  faying, 
fave  they  to  whom  ir  is  given, 

a  1  Cor.  7.  7.  Fori  would  that  all 
men  were  even  as  I  my  felf ;  but 
every  man  hath  his  proper  gift  of 
God,  one  after  this  manner,  and 
another  after  that,  y  3.  I  fay  there- 
fore to  the  unmarried  and  widows, 
Jt  is  good  for  them,  if  they  abide 
even  as  I.  v  9.  But  if  they  cannot 
contain  let  them  marry ;  for  it  is 
better  to  marry,  than  to  burn,  G*;;9 
38.  26.  And  Judah  acknowledged 
them,  and  laid,  She  hath  been  more 
righteous  than  1 5    becaufe  that  I 


%^o  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

fame  Time  b  ;  unjuft  Divorce  r,    or  Defertton  d; 
feluttony,  Drunkennefs  e,     unchait  Company  f, 
Song?,  Bocks,  Pictures,  Pancing,    Stage-plays  g 


Jdlenefi 

lafciviou^ 

•     and  all 

other, 


fave  her  nor  to  Shalah  my  fon :  and 
e  knew  heragfcmi  no  more. 
if  b  Mai  2.  1 4-  Yet  ye  fay,,  where- 
fore ?  becaufe  the  Lord  hath  been 
Wtncfs  between  thee  and  the  wile 
T>f  thy  youth,  againft  whom  thou 
liaft  dealt  rreacheroufly  ;  >et  is  fhe 
thy  companion,  and  the  wife  of  thy 
covenant,  v  if.  ^nd  did  nor  he 
/make one?  yet  had  he  the  vendue 
of  the  Spirit $  and  where  tore  one  i 
that  he  might  leek  a  godly  fced ; 
^  hire*  ore  take  heed  to  your  fpirit, 
and  ltt  none  deal  treacher  jufly  a- 
gainft  die  wife  of  his  youth#  M#t, 
tq#  £.  And  (aid,  For  this  caufe  ihall 
*  man  leave  lather  and  mother,  and 
(kali  cleave  to  his  wife:  izd  they 
twain  <hail  be  one  flefh, 

c  U4>  z.  i6\.  For  the  Lord  the 
God  of  Hrael  faith,  •-  that  he  hareth 
putting  away  ;  for  on-  covererh  vi- 
olence with  his  garment,  faith  the 
Lord  of  Hods :  therefore  take  heed 
to  jourfjpiriti  that  ye  deal  not 
treaebcrouiiy.  M$f.  p  3^:  But  1  fay 
#rit6  you,  that  whofoever  (hall  put 
away  his  wife,  faving  for  the  caufe 
of  fornication,  caufeth  her  to  com- 
mit adultery  ;  and  whofoever  fhali 
inarry  her  that  is  divorced,  com- 
mitter h  adultery; 

r  d  1  Csr.  7.  u.  £ut  to  the  reft  fpeak 
1,  not  the  Lord,  If  any  brother  hath 
p  wire  that  beiievetli  not,  and  fhe 
i>e  pleafed  tp  dweli  with  him,  let 
him  not  put  her  away.  1/  13.  And 
fhe\  w  oman  which  hath  an  inisband. 
that  beiieveth  not,  and  it  he  be  plea- 
fed  to'  tiwdlwich  her,  let  her  no: 
leave  him,  i 

}:  e  Ezek.  l6*  40.  Eehold^chis  was 
She  Sniguit/  ot^my  lifter,  Sodom, 
Pride,  iulnttei  cf bread,,  and  abun- 
dance oi  idieiieis.ivas  in  her,  znd 
jn  her  daughter  neither  did  /he 
&ength|3i  .$he  tends  of  the'-'  pool 


and  needy.  ¥/ov.  2$. 30.  ^They  that 
tarry  long  at  the  wine;  they  that  go 
cbjeek  mixc  wine,  v  31.  Look  not 
thou  upon  the  wine  when  it  is  red, 
when  it  giveth  his  colour  in  the  cup, 
when  it  rnoverh  it  ielf  aright,  o> 
\z  At  the  Iaft  it  biteth  like  a  fer- 
pent,  arid  itingeth  like  an  adder,  v 
3  3  Thine  eyes  fhall  behold  ftiange 
women,  and  thine  heart  (hall  utter 
pa  verfe  thi  ngsQ 

.'  f  Gas.  39.  10.  And  it  came  to  pafe 
as  fhe  fpake  to  Jofeph  day  by  day, 
that  he  hearkne  d  nor  unto  her,  to 
ly  by  her,  or  to  be  with  her.  Prey, 
5.  8.  Remove  thy  way  far  from  her, 
and  cdme  net  nigh  the  door  of  her 
houfe. 

g  Epk*  s-  4.  Neither  filthinefs,  nor 
iooliOx  talking,  nor  jetting,  which 
are  not  convenient :  but  rather  giv* 
ing  of  thank?.  Ezck.  2,3.  14.  And  that 
(he  increafed  her  whoredoms ;  for 
when  fhe  faw  men  pourtrayed  upon 
the  wall,  the  images  of  the  Chaldeans 
pourtrayed  with  *  vermilion,  v  fjp 
Girded  with  girdies  upon  their  loins, 
exceeding  in  dyed  attire  upon  their 
heads,  all  of  them  princes  to  look 
to,  after  the  manner  ol  the  Baby- 
lonians ofChaldea,  the  land  of  their 
nativity  :  v  i5;>  And  as  foon  as 
fhe  faw  them  with  her  eyes,  fhe  do- 
ted upon  them,  and  tent  tceflen- 
gers  unto  them  into  Chaldea.  If#. 
2.2;  iy.  And  it  (hall  come  to  pals  in 
that  day,  uhat  Tyre  fhall  be  lorgot- 
ten  (eventy  years,  according  to  the 
days  of  one  king ;  after  the  end  of 
feventy  years  (hall  Tyre  fing  as  an 
harlot,  v  io\  Take  an  harp,  go  a* 
bout  the  city*  thou  harlot  that  haft* 
been  forgotten ,  i&ake  fweet  melci 
4lr>  ^°?  nwny  fongs,  |hat  thou  may- 
eft  be  remembred,  v  37.  And  it 
fhall  come  to  pafs  after  ;  the  end  of 
feventy  year**  thai  the  Loid  will  vi* 

ft 


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pihsr  Provocations  to,  or  A&s  of  yhcteannefs  either  in  qflf 
(elves  or  others     . 

140     Queft.  Which  it  the  Eight  Commandment? 

dnfiv.  The  Eight  Commandment  is,  Thou  Jhalt  not  jicalu 

j  1 .  Queft.  What  arc  the  Duties  required  in  fhe  flight  Com* 
Viandment  I 

Anfa).  The  Duties  required  in  the  Eight  Command^ 
rnent  are,  Truth,  Faithfulnefs,  and  Juftice  in  Contracts  and 
Commerce  between  Man  and  Man  k ;  rendering  to  every 
one  his  Due  I  ;  Reftitution  of  Goods  unlawfully  detained 
from  the  right  Owners    thereof  m,-    Giving  and  Lending 

freely, 


fit  Tyre,  and  fhe  (hall  turn  to  her 
hire,  and  (hall  commit  fornication 
with  all  the  kingdoms  ot  the  worid 
upon  the  face  of  the  earth.  Ifat  $  i6\ 
Moreover,  the  Lord  faith,  becaule 
the  daughters  or"  Sion  are  haughty, 
and  walk  with  ftretched  forth  necks 
and  wanton  eyes,  walking,  and 
mincing  as  they  go,  and  making  a 
tinkling  with  their  feet/  M#rk,  6,  22. 
And  when  the  daughter  of  the  faid 
Herodiascame  in,  and  danced,  and 
pleafed  Herod,  and  them  that  iat 
with  him,  the  king  faid  unto  the 
damfel,  Ask  of  me  whatfbever  thou 
wilr,  and  I  will  give  it  thee,  Rq?x. 
J3.  13.  Let  us  walk  honeitly  as  in 
the  day:  not  in  rioting  and  drunken- 
nefs,  not  in  chambering  or  wan- 
fonnefs.  not  in  it  rife  and  envying* 
1  ?et,  4,  |.  For  the  time  pad  of  our 
life  may  lurrlce  us  to  have  wrought 
the  will  of  the  Gentiles,  whea 
we  walked  in  lafcivioufnefs,  iufts, 
exeds  ot  wine,  revellings,  banquet- 
jngs,  and  abominable  idolatries, 

h  2  Kings*  9, 30,  And  when  Je!  ;» 
was  come  to  Jtzred,  J.zebel  heard 
of  it,  and  fhe  painted  her  face,  and 
tired  her  hair,  and  lcoked  out  at  a 
window.      $ompare%    with    *ff&  4. 

so.  And  when  thou  art  fpoiled, 
Vvhat  wilt  thou  do?  though  thou 
clotheft  thy  felt  with  crimfon^ 
though  thou  deckeft  thee  with  orna- 
ments of  Gold,  though  thourentefl 

hy  face  with  painting,  in  vain  fhalt 
Tthou^rnaKs  tny  (elf  lair,  thy  lovers 


will  deip'fe  thee,  they  will  feek  thy 
hfe.  And  with  Ezek.  2.3.  40.  And 
furthermore,  that  ye  have  fenr  for 
men  to  come  from  fjr,  unto  whom 
a  mefTcnger  was  fent  j  and  lo,  they 
came,  for  whtfm  thou  didft  wafh  thf 
felf,  piinredft  thy  eyes,  and  dec- 
kedft  thy  felf  with  ornaments, 

140.  i  Exod.  20.  iy. 

J41.  k  Pfalm%  iy»  2.  He  that  v?al£> 
eth  uprightly,  and  worketh  righte- 
oufnefs,  and  fpeakerh  "the  truth  in 
his  heart,  v  4,—  He  that  fweareth 
to  his  own  hurt,  and  chaugethnot, 
%ech.  7.  4.  Then  came  the  word  of 
the  Lord"  of  ho/b. unto  me,  faying, 
v  io.  And  opprefs  not  the  widow, 
nor  the  fathcrlefs,  che  if  ranger,  nor 
the  poor,  and  let  none  of  you  ima- 
gine evil  againli  his  brother,  in  your 
heart.  ZcqIk  8.  10.  Tnde  are  the 
things  that  ye  fhall  do,  Speak  yeeve«? 
ry  man  the  truth  to  his  neighbour  : 
execute  the  judgment  of  truth  and 
peace  in  your  gates,  v  17.  And  let 
hone  of  you  imagine  evil  in  your 
hearts  againft  his  neighbour,  and 
love  no  falfc  oath  :  for  all  thefe  are 
things  that  I  hate,  faith  the  Lord. 

1  Rom,  1 1  7*  Render  therefore  to 
all  their  dues  $  tribute  to  whom  tri- 
bute is  due,  cjftom  to  whom:  cu- 
ftom,  fear  to  wfcqrj}  fear,  hpnour 
tb  who<n  honour 

m  Lev.  6. 2.  If  a  foul  fin  and  com? 
Hfit  a  trefpafs  againft  the  Lord,  and 
lie  unto  his  acjghhour  in  thgt  which 


2,9*  7 be  Larger  Catechlfm^ 

freely  according  to  our  Abilities,  and  the  Neceffities  of 
others  n  ;  Moderation  of  our  Judgments,  Wills,  and  Afte- 
ftions  concerning  worldly  Goods  •■> ;  a  provident  Care  and 
Study  to  get  p,  keep,  ufe,  and  difpofe  thefe  Things  which 
are  n^cefiary  and  convenient  for  the  Sultentation  of  our 
Nature,    raid   fultable  to  our  Condition  Q;    a  lawful   Cal 

ling 


was  delivered  Wm  to  keep,  or  in 
fellow  fliip,6r  in  a  thing  taken  away 
by  violence,  or  hath  deceived  his 
neighbour;  v  3_  /Or  have  tound 
that  which  was  loft,  and  lleth  con- 
cerning it,  and  fweareth  fa  ily  ,  in 
any  ol  all  thcfe  that  a  itnn  doth,  iin- 
ning  therein,  v  4.  Then  it  (ball  be, 
becaofe  he  hath  finned  and  is  guilty, 
thafc  he  (h  <ll  leftore  that  which  he 
took  . violent) v  away,  or  the  thing 
which  he  hath  deceirftlly  gotten,  or 
Ithat  which  was  dt-.liv  red  him  to 
keep,  or  the  Imr  thing  which  he 
found,  v  5.  Oi  all  that  about  which 
he  hath  fworn  fa'ily ;  he -{hall  even 
yeftore  ir  in  the  principal,  anri  Oiall 
add  the  fifth  part  more  thereto,  and 
give  If  unto  him  ro  whom  it  apper- 
tained! in  the  day  of  his  rreipafs- 
'offering.  Compared  with  Luke  19.  S. 
And  Zaccheus  itood  and  laid  unto 
the  Lord,  behold,  Lord,  the  half 
oi"  my  goods  I  give  to  the  poor  :  and 
if  I  have  taken  any  thing"  from  any 
man  by  ralfe  accufatibn,  I  reftore 
him  four  fold. 

■  n  Luke-  6.  30.  Give  to  every  man 
that  asketh  01  rhee  $  and  of  him  that 
takcth  away  thy  goods,  ask  them  not 
again,  v  38:  Give,  and  it  (hall  be 
'Ven  unto  you, 'good  meafure,  pref- 
:d  down,  an'i  (hake*  together,  and 
running  over,  /hail  men  gi'/e  into 
your  bofom%  ior  with  the  fame  mea- 
sure rhat  you  mete  withal,  it  thai!  be 
meafured  to  you  a^ain^  1  Jcbn,  3.  if; 
But  whofo  h&th  tins-  worlds  good, 
and  iccth  his  brother  have  need, 
and  inuctspji  ujj  his  towels ofcom- 
1  from  him,  now-  dwelleth  ihQ 
Jove  of  God  in  him?  Eph.  4^28. 
jLet  him  Chtt  ftqk,,  ileal  no  more: 


i 


but  rather  let  him  labour,  working 
with  his  hands  the  rhirg  which  is 
good,  thar  he  may  have  to  give  to 
him  that  needeth  Gal,  6.  10.  As 
we  have  therefore  opportunity,  lee 
us  do  good  unto  a)i  men,  efpeciaiiy 
unto  them  who  are  of  the  houlhoid 
of  :ai:h, 

o  1  Tim  6.6.  But  godlinefs  with 
contentment  1  is  grea:  gain,  v  y. 
For  we  brought  nothing  into  this 
world,  and  it  is  certain  we  can  car- 
ry nothing  outc  v  8,  And  having 
t  ;od  and  raiment,  let  u^  De  there- 
with content,  v  9.  But  they  that 
will  be  rich,  fall  into  tempfariori, 
and  a  fnare,  and  into  many  toohfh 
aud  hurrrul  iuite,  which  drown  men 
in  deltmclion  and  perdition*  Gal.  6". 
14.  But  God  forbid  that  I  Should 
glory  lave  in  the  crois  o(  our  Lord 
Jefus  Chriit,  by  whom  the  world 
rs  ciucihed  unto  me,  and  1  unto  the 
world 

p  1  Tim.  c.  8a  But  if  anv  provide 
nor  for  his  own,  and  especially  for 
thofe  of  his  own  houie,  he  hath  de» 
nied  rhe  lakh,  and  is  worle  than 
an  infidel. 

q  Prov  zjfwn  verfe  2  3 %  to  the  end* 
Be  thou  diligent  to  know  the  ftate 
of  thy  Mocks,  and  look  well  to  thy 
herds;  For  riches  are  net  for  ever.-*- 
'EccL  2.  24..  There  it  nothing  better 
for  a  man,  than  thac  he  (hould  eat 
and  drink,  and  that  he  fhould  make 
his  foul  enjoy  godd  in  his  labour. 
This  aifo  i  faw,  that  it  was  from  the 
hand  ot  God,  EccL  5  12,  I  know 
that  there  is  no  good  fc  -hem,  but  for 
a  man  to  rejoice,  aha  to  do  good  ia 
his  life,  v  13.  And  alfo  that  every 
man  fliouid  eat  a  ad  drink,  and  enjoy 
1    ci:c 


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193 

jihg  r,  and  Diligence  in  it  I ;  Frugality  t ;  avoiding  unne* 
ce/Tary  Law-fuits  v  and  Suretifhip,  and  other  fifce  Engage- 
ments  w  ,  and  an  Endeavour  by  all  juft  and  lawful  Means  to 
procure,  preferve  and  further  the  Wealth  and  outward  Eftate 
of  others,  as  well  as  our  own  x, 

142,  Queflv 
the  goH  of  all  his  labour,  it  is  the 
gift  of  .1  Tim  C.  1*.  Charge 
them  that  are  rich  in  this  wor^', 
that  they  be  not  high-minded,  n- r 
iruft  in  uncertain  riches,  bur  in  the 
living  God,  whogivech  us  richly  all 
things  1  1  enjoj  :  v  iS.  That  they 
do  good,  that  rhey  be  r.ch  in  good 
works,  rea^y  to  diftribuc&  v 
to    c  mmunicate.     Z/i.    30.  i,    In 


w  frorv^.fromverje.  u  to  6.  My 


ton,    if  thou  be  iurety  [or  thy  friend, 

1:  c  ou  halt  itricken  thy  hand  v*.  ith  a 
(hanger,    thru  arc  fnared  with  the 

words    ©f  thy  mouth, Pnv.    1 1  . 

J  £  He  thar  is  furety  for  a  ftranger, 
(hall  fmarr  for  ir  *,  and  he  that  ha- 
tcth  fureriQv.p  .s  mre. 

x  Lev.  iy.   35"-      And  if  thy  bro- 
ther be    waxen,  poor,    snd  tai.en  in 


tho'e  days  was  Hezekiah  ti:k  unro    decay  .with  theej  Chen  thou /halt  re 


death  :  and  iiaiah  the  prophet  rr;e 
fon  01  Arnos  came  unto  him,  and 
faid  unto  him  Thus  faith  the  Lord, 
Set  thine  hoof e  in  older  $  for  th-.-u 
(halt  die,  anc,  not  live.  Mif,  1 1.  8  • 
—  Behold,  they  tnat  weui  loit  clo- 
thing, a<ein  kings  hotifes, 

J   1  CV.    7,  -.0,  Let  every  man  a- 
bidein  th  ling  wnexein  he 

was calied  Gen.  2.  i>.  And  the 
Lord  God  to  k  the  man,  and  put 
him  into  rhe  gaoJcn  01  E;kn,  to 
rrc  is  it,  and  10  keep  it.  Gen.  3.  19. 
in  the  ivseatut  :hy  face  ihalt  ti  nu 
ea  bread  till  :hou  return  un:o  die 
gun      y  -. 

{  Efh.  1.28.  Let  him  that  ftcle, 
fttal  no  more;  but  rather  let  nun 
labour,  working  with  his  hands  the 
thing  which  is^ood,  'hit  he  may 
h-vcto  give  to  him  that  needeth- 
Prov.  10.4.  He  become  th  poo:  that 
\  th  a  flack  hand  :  b'j-  :he 
h*n i  or  the  diligei  t  makcth  rich. 

t  ^u.'ra.  6K  1  ey  were  fil- 

led, belaid  u  nrq  his  difcijrtes,  Ga- 
I  e  up  the  fragments  thai 
tha^nohing  be  10.:.  Pnrtf.  n.  20. 
Theieisa  treafurcto  be  retired,  and 
oil  in  the  dwelling  or"  cut  wile  j  but 
a  fbolifh  manfpenderh  it  up 

v  iC/r.  6.  jmm-va-fe  i/#9.Dare 
anyo.  you,  having  a matcer  againil 
ar.o:ho,  go  to  la*v  before  rhc  u:> 
j  ulr,   and~not  before  the  faints  i  &4. 


heve  him  :  ye  - ,  though  he  be  a  llran- 
gcr.  or  a  fojeurner  ;  rha:  he  may  live 
with  thee*  Dent,  zi^  1.  Thou  /halt 
r.ot  iee  thy  brothers  ox,  or  his  /hecp 
go  a  ft  ray,     and  h  ','  trom 

them;  rhou  fha  t  in  any  cafe  b;ir.^ 
them  again  unto  thy  brother,  v  2, 
And  if  thy  brothel  _h  unta 

thee,  or  if  thou  kn<  w  nim  nor,  then 
ineown 
houfe,  and  i: 

thy  brother  feck  after  it.  and  rhou 
fhal:  reftore  it  to  hi.n  agjin.  <v  3. 
In  like  manner  fhait  thou  do  widi 
his  afs,  and  io  fhalt  th  m  do  with  bis 

ti  anr!  with  all  loft  rh 
thy  brcrheis,  which  he  huh  loft,  and 
thou  half  found,  ilialt  thou  do 
like  wile  :  th  u  owyeft  not  hi 
felt  v  4^  Thou  {ha;t  not  fee  thy 
bi others  afs,  or  his  ox  tali  down  by 
the  way,  and  hide  thy  felf  from 
them  :  thou  (halt  '  him  to 

lift  [h^m  up  again,  4.     If 

thou  meet  thine    enemies  ex   or  afs 
going  afrray,  thou  (halt  furcly 
it  hack  to  him  again,     -j  5-.     i 
fee  the  afs  of  fun  rhac  hateth  rhee, 
lying  under  h:s  t    -d . :  ,        \  wou  dlt 
forbearto  help  i.im,  ihou fhait  fure« 
lv  help  with  him.  Ge?i  47.  i^..  And 
J  kph  gathered  u] 
that  was  found  i!>the  >and  oi  E 
and  in  the  land  of  Canaan,  1 

T  3  com 


294  The    Larger  Catechifm 

142V  Quefh  yfM  are  the  Sins  forbidden  in  the  Eight  Ciitt- 
tiiandmeni  ? 

Anfij.  TKe  Shis  forbidden  hi  the  Eight  Commandment, 
befide  the  negfeft  of  the  Duties  required  y,  are  Theftz,,  Rob- 
bery 3,  Man-ftealing  b ,  and  receiving  any  Thing  that  is 
#oln  c,  fraudulent,  Dealing  if,  falfe  Weights  and  Meafures  c, 
removingland-marks  f,  Injuftice  and  Unfaithful nefs in  Con- 
drafts  between  Man  and  Matig,    or  in  Matters  of  Truft  hi 

Op- 


dclti  which  they  bought :  and  Jo- 
feph  brought  the  money  into  Pha- 
raohs  houfe,  v  20.  And  Jofeph 
bought  all  the  land  of  Egypc  for 
Pharaoh  ^  Br  the  Egyptians  fold 
every  man  his  fold,  becaufe  the  fa- 
ming prevailed  over  them  :  (b  the 
land  became  Pfcusohs,  Phil.  2.  4.. 
Look  not  every  man  on  his  own 
.things,-  but  every  man  a  Ho  on  the 
tilings' of  Others.  Mat,  22,  39.  And 
the  tecond  is  like  unto  it,  Thou  (halt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thy  felf. 

ItfL.  y  James,  z  if.  If  a  brother 
or  lifter  be  naked,  and  deftitute  of 
<feily  food  $  v  16,  Andoneofyojf 
fay  unto  them,  Depart  in  peace,  be 
you  warmed,  and  tilled  ;  notwith- 
standing ye  give  them  not  thofe 
tilings  which  are  needful  to  the  bo- 
dy ;  what  doth  ic  profit  ?  1  Jokw,  3. 
37.  But  whofb  hath  this  worlds 
good,  and  feeth  his  brother  have 
need,  and  fhurteth  up  his  bowels 
of-  comparison  from  him,  how  dwei- 
leth  the  ioveofGod  in  him  ? 

z  Eph.  4,  28.  Let  him  that  ftole, 
fteal  no  more,  but  rather-— 

a  PJaim.  62.  10.  Truff.  aot  in  op* 
preiHon,  and  become  not  vain  in 
robberyv»— 

b  i  Tim:  1;  10.  [Th%  la&  Wat 
made)  for  whoremongers,  forthen* 
that  defile  thcmfelvcs  wrh  man- 
kind, for  men-fteaiers,,  for  liars, 
&r  perjured  perfons,  and  if  there 
be  any  other  thing  that  is  contrary 
to  found" doctrine 

c  frbif.  v$.  ?-4o  Whofo  is  partner 
ivith  a  thief,  hatcth  his  own  foul : 
$e  hcaretf*  iariin^  and  bewf&yetk 


knot.  ?fatmm  fo:  ig4  When  thou 
la  weft  a  thief,  thea  thou  confen- 
tedft  with  him, 

d  1  Thejf.  4,  6",  That  no  man  go 
beyond  and  defraud  his  brother  in 
any  matter :  becaufe  'hat  the  Lord 
is  the  avenger  oi  a!l  fuch,  as  we 
alfo  have  forewarned  you,  and  tc» 
ftitied- 

ePrav.  11,  1.  A  falfe  balance  is 
abomination  to  the  Lord  :  but  ajuft 
weight  is  his  delight  ?rov~ 20  10. 
Diver  fe  weights  and  divcrfe  mea- 
fures, both  of  them  are  alike  abo- 
mination to  the  Lord. 

f  Dent.  19.  14.  Tiiou  fhak  not  re- 
move thy  neighbours  land-mark, 
w hich  they  of  old  time  have  fet  in 
thine  inheritance,—  Troy.  z$>  10. 
Remove  not  the  old  land- mark; 
and  enter  not  into  the  fields  of  the 
fatherlefs. 

g  Amos  8.  5.  Saying,  When  will 
the  new-moon  be  gone,  that  we  may 
fell  corn  ?  and  the  fabbath,  that  we 
may  fet  forth  wheat  j  making  the 
cphah  fmall,  and  tnc  (hekel  great, 
and  fallifyirig  the  ballances  by  de- 
ceit ?  ?falm  57.  21.  The  wicked  bor- 
rowern,  and  payeih  not  agaii*.— 

h  Lukt.  \6i  10  He  that  is  faithful 
in  that  which  is  leait,  is  faithful  alfo 
in  much ;  and  he  char  is  unjutl  m 
the  ieaff,  is  unjuit  alfo  in  much, 
•oil.  Ii  thereof  eye  have  not  been 
faithful  in  the  unrighteous  mam- 
mon, who  will  commit  to  your  m.ut, 
the  true  riches  ?  v  iz.  And  it  ye 
have  not  b'-en  faithful  in  that  which 
h  another  n>ans,  who  fliail  give  you 
tha.s  which  is  vgar  own  I 

i  Muki 


.  The  Larger  Catechifm  zy  I 

Gppreffion  U  Extortion  k,  Ufury  1,  Bribery  ^;  vexatious 
Law-fuits  n,  unjuft  Inclofures  and  Depopulations  o-  in- 
groffing  Commodities  to  inharice  the  Price  P,  unlawful  Gal- 
lings  q,  and  all  other  unjuft  or  fulfill  "Ways,  of  taking  or 
withholding  from  our  Neighbour  what  belongs  to  him* 
or  of  inriching'  our    felves  r  f  Govetcufiiefs  f;  Inordinate, 

Prizing 


i  Ezek;  12..  29,  The  people  of  the 
land  have  ufed  oppretfl  on  and  exer- 
cifcd  robbery  and  have  vexed  the 
poor  and  needy  :  yea,  they  have  op- 
prtfTed  the  ftranger  wrongfully. 
Lev,  25.  1 7.  Ye  (hail  not  therefore 
oppreis  one  another  .3  but  thou 
(halt  fear  thy  God  :  for  I  am  the 
Lord  your  God; 

k  Mat,  2.3.  25-.  Wo  unto  ycO, 
feribes  and  Pharifees,'  hypocrites  $ 
for  ye  mike  clean  the  out-tide  of  the 
cup  and  oi  the  pla  ter,  bu:  withip 
they  are  fuii  of  cxrorriu.  and  ex- 
cels. Ezek,  2z.  12.  In  thee  have  they 
taken  gkts  to  lhed  blood:  thou  halt 
taken  ufury  and  increafe,  and  tt.on 
halt  greedily  gained  of  thy  neigh- 
bours by  extortion,  and  has  for- 
gotten me,  laith  the  Lord  God. 

1  Pfalw  is,  s*  He  tiiatputiethmt 
out  ,iiis  money  to  ufury,  nor  ukerji 
reward  agaiiuf.  the  innocetr.— . 

in  Job  15,  34..  For  the  congrega- 
tion o  hypocrites  dial  be  deioiare^ 
?.nd  hie  fhaii  couiauie  the,  taber- 
nacles of   bribery. 

n  1  Or.  6,  6.  But  brother  goeth 
to  iaw  with  brother,  ar.u  thai  before 
the  unbelievers,  -v.  7.  Now  therefore 
there  is  utterly  a  la  lr  a'mou$>  youV 
becauie  y^  j,o  to  law  one  with  an- 
other ;  why  do  ve  uot  rather 
wrung  $  why  do  ye  not  tathtr  furler 
^c;ur  fchres  to  h;  defrauded  ?  v,  3. 
Yea,  you  do  wrong  and  defraud, 
ami  thai  >u- brethren.  Prsv  j.  2$. 
Deviic  no-  evil  againft  tny  ncigh- 
bour,  tetibg  he  d>vcl:eth  fecu rely  by 
thee.  1/.  Ji  Strive  not  witnaman 
withour  caule,  if  he  have  done  ihzQ 
no  harm. 

o  Iji*.  5.   8.  Wo    unto  them  that 
join   home  to  ho^ie/  that  lay  iizd 


to  field,  t'!l  thers  be  no  place,  thac 
they  may  be  placed  alone  in  the 
midit  of  the  earth,  Micah.  2.  2.  And 
thev  covet  fields,  and  take  them  by. 
violence  -y  and  houfes,  and  take 
them  away  ;  io  they  opprefs  a  man 
and  his  houk,  even  a  man  and  his 
heritage. 

p  ?rcvm  II,  26.  He  that  withhold 
deth  corn,  the  people  fhsli  curfe 
him  ;  bur  bleillng  {hall  be  upon  the 
be;     of  him  tharieheth.it. 

q  A&s.  19.  19.  Many  alTooftheni 
which  uled  curious  arts,  brought 
their  books  together,  and  burnec^ 
them  before  all  men ;  and  they 
counted  the  price  of  them;  and 
found  it  fitty  thotrfand  pieces  of  di- 
ver, -y,  24,  For  a  certain  man  named 
Demetrius.,  a  iiiver-lmirh,  winch 
mane  lilver  fhnnes  for  Dianafl 
brought  no  inrjA  .i^ain  unto  the 
craftsmen ;  v.  25%  Whom  he  called 
together  with  the  workmen  of  like 
occupation,  and  (aid,  Sirs,  ye  know 
that  by  this  craft  we  have  our 
wealth. 

r  lob,  20.  10.  Because  he  h?zh  op« 
p'TiTcd,  a'  •!  fovfaken  the  poor  f  be- 
caufc  he  hdth  violently  taken  awa7 
an  houie  which  he  buildednot.  J-dm% 
j,  4,  BehoW,  the  .lire  of  the  iaobu- 
reij,  whicfe  have  reaied  down  your 
fi  ics,  which'  i3  ot  yo'A  kept  back  oy 
fraud,  cnerh  j  and  the  ci  ics  of  ch-m 
whicli  have  reaped,  are  encred  into 
the  eats  c.  .he  Lord  of  {abbacth. 
,  :  1.  o„  Til e  getting  A  trcafuref 
by  a  lymg  tcingue;  is  a  vanity /offed 
to  and  fro  01  them  that  ieefc  deatJi. 

f  L.\e  12..  i>\  And  he  (kill 
them,   Ake    heed,    and   beware  c* 
covetouUiets  ^    for  a  mans  iife  con- 
T  4  fijK 


^6  The  Larger   Catechiftn% 

Prizing  and  Affc&ing  worldly  Goods  t ;  diflruftfui  and  di- 
ffracting Cares  and  Studies  in  getting,  keeping,  and  ufing 
them  v  :  Envying  at  the  Profperity  of  others  w  :  As  likewife 
Idlenefs  x,  Prodigality,  wafteful  Gaming;  and  all  other 
Ways,-  whereby  we  do  unduly  prejudice  our  own  outward 
EflateV;  And  defrauding  our  felves  of  the  due  Ufe  and 
Comfort  of  that  Eftate  which  God  hath  given  us  £< 
143.   Queftj  Which  is  the  Ninth  Commdndment  ? 

hnfiv. 


fifteth  nor  m  the  abundance  ot  the 
4hmfl£  w  hich  he  pofiefieth. 

t  i  Tim.  6.  5  Perverfe  deputing  s 
of  men  of  corrupt  minds,  and  defti- 
xw<e  of  rhe  truth,  luppofing  that 
go  in  is  gcdlinefs ;  from  (uch  with- 
draw thy  felf.  Col.  3.  2.  Sec  your 
affection  on  things  above,  not  on 
things  on  ihe  earth.  Prov  z 3.  y. 
Wiit  r)  ou  let  thine  eyes  upon  that 
which  is  not  ?  for  riches  certainly 
make  themfelves  wings,  rhey  My 
away  as  an  eagle  towards  heaven. 
Pjalmi  f>2>  10  — If  riches  incieafe, 
lei  not  ycur  heart  upon  them. 

Matth.  6.  25;  Therefore  I  fay  un- 
to J#u,  Take  no  thought  for  your 
life,  what  ye  (hall  eat,  or  what  ye 
Jhali  drink  \  nor  yet  for  your  body, 
what  ye  (hail  put  on  :  is  not  rhe  lite 
more  than  meat,  and  the  body  than 
raiment  ?  v.  31.  Therefore  rake  no 
thought,  faying,  What  fhall  we  ea!  ?-- 
■▼.  34,  Take  therefore  no  thought 
tor  the  morrow  .  for  trip  the  morrow 
dial  I  take  thought  for  the  things  of 
«  fel£f  Inrricient  unro  ?he  d?y  is  rhe 
evil  i  hereof,  fed.  5".  12.  The  flcep 
of  a  labouring  man  is  (weet,  whe- 
ther She  eat  iittle  or  much  :  but  the 
abundance  of  the  rich  will  not  (ut- 
ter him  to  iieep, 

w  Pjahn  73,  3.  For  I  was  envious 
a!  the  roolifh,  when  I  law  die  pro- 
:  y  ot  »he  wicked,  VJalm  37.  I 
Fret  not  thv  (el  becaufe  of  evil  do- 
cu%  neither  be  thou  envious  againft 
■^o->kzi$6f  iniquity,  v.  7.  Reft 
m  tr.c  L'jrd,  and  wait  patiently  for 
htrh  :  fret  not  thy  fdf  bc-caufe  of 
him  who  profpereth  ia  his  way,  be- 


caufe    of    the    man  who  bringeth 
wicked  devices  to  p  As. 

x  2  jheff  3.  ii.  For  we  hear  that 
tl  ere  are  (ome  wh'ch  walk  among 
yeu  diforderly,  working  not  at  all, 
but  are  bufy-oodies.  Prov.  18.9  He 
alio  that  is  ilothfui  in  his  work,  s 
brother  to  him  that  is  a  great  waiter, 

y  Prov.  21.  17,  He  that  loverh 
plcature  (hall  be  a  poor  man,  he 
that  loveth  wine  and  oil  (hall  net 
be  rich.  Prov  23,  20.  Be  notamongft 
wine-hibers;  among  ft  liorus  earers 
oi  flefh.  v.  21.  For  the  drunkard 
and  glutton  fhall  come  to  poverty : 
and  croufinefs  fha/l  clothe  a  man 
with  rags.  Prov  28,  ,19.  He  that 
tilietf*  his  land,  fhall  have  penty 
of  bread :  but  he  that  follow  eth 
alter  vain  perfons,  fhall  have  pover- 
ty enough. 

z  Heel  48.  There  is  one  alone, 
and  there  is  not  a  fecond  ,  yea,  he 
hati)  neither  child  nor  brother:  yet 
is  there  no  end  or  all  his  labour,  nei- 
ther is  his  eve  lavished  vvitb  liches, 
neither  faith  he,  For  whom  do  I  la- 
bour, and  bereave  my  foui  of  good  i 
This  is  AU>  vanity  :  \ea,  it  is- a  fore 
travel1;  EccL  6*.,  2.  A  man  to  whom 
God  hath  given  riches,  wealth,  and 
honour,  (o  that  he  wanreth  nothing 
for  his  foul  of  all  .'hat  he  deii'di, 
yet  God  giverh  him  not  power  to 
eat  thereof,  but  a  firariger  earefh 
it;  this  is  vanity,  and  it  is  an  evil 
difeaft;  1  Tim,  5.  3.  But  if  any 
provide  not  for  his  own,  and  fpe- 
cially  for  thofe  of  his  own  houfe, 
he  hath  denied  the  iaith,  and  is 
worfe  than  an  infidel. 

143,  a  Exua 


The  Larger  Catechlfm.  i^y 

Anfibi  The  Ninth  Commandment  is,  Thou  jbalt  not  bear 
falfe  Witnefs  again  ft  thy  Neighbour  a. 

144.  Queft.  What  are  the  Duties  required  in  the  Ninth  Com- 
mandment ? 

Ahfij.  The  Duties  required  in  the  Ninth  Commandment 
are,  the  Preferving  and  promoting  of  Truth  between  Man 
and  Man  6.  and  the  good  Name  of  our  Neighbour,  as  well 
as  our  own  c  ;  Appearing  rjnd  {landing  for  the  Truth  d  ; 
and  from  the  Heart  e,  fincerely  f,  freely  g,  clearly  hf  and 
fully  i,  fpeaking  the  Truth,  and  only  the  Truth,  in  Matters 
of  Judgment  and  Juftice  k>  and  in  all   other  Things    what- 

lbever, 
to  flay  David  without  a  caufe  £ 

h  4cfijua  7  19*  And  Joihua  /aid 
unto  Achan,  My  ion,  ght,  I  pray 
thee,  glory  to  fhe  L^rd  God  ot  II- 
rael,  and  make  conreilbn  unto  him  ; 
and  tell  me  now  what  thou  haft 
done,  hide  it  not  from  me, 

\zSam«  14.  18.  Then  the  king 
aniwexed  and  faid  unto  the  woman, 
Hid  not  i'om  me,  1  pray  rhte,  the 
thing  that  I  /hall  ask  thee.,And 
the  woman  faid,  i  et  my  lory  rhc 
king  now  (peak.  y„  19.  And  the 
king  faid,  is  not  the  hand  of  Joab 
with  thee  in  all  1  his  ?  And  rhe  wo- 
man anfwered  and  laid,  As  thy  foul 
hveih  my  lord  the  king,  none  cui 
turn  to  the  right  hand  or  to  the  left 
from  ought  than  my  lord  the  king 
hath  fpoken  ;  tor  thy  fervant  Joab 
he  bao.e  me,  and  -he  put  all  tttefe 
words  in  the  mouth  of  thine  hand- 
maid, v.  20.  To  fetch  about  this 
form  of  fpeech  hath  thv  fervanc 
Juab  done  this  thing:  and  my  lord 
is  wife.  -  — 
.  k  Lev.  19.  15.  Ye  {hall  do  no  un- 
righteoufnefs  in  judgment  thou 
(halt  not  relp-  &  the  perfon  of  the 
poor,  nor  honour  the  perfon  of  the 
mighty,  but  in  righteouihefs  ihalc 
thou  judge  thy  neighbour.  Prov>  14, 
5.  A  faithful  wiriKfs  will  not  lie  : 
but  a  falfe  witnefs  will  utter  lies. 
v.   if.    A    rrue  wi-nefs  delivered 


143.  a  Exod*  20.  16", 

144-  h  Zech.  3  16.  Thefe  are  the 
things  that  ye  {hall  do,  Speak  ye 
every  man  the  truth  to  his  neigh- 
hour  :  execute  the  judgment  of 
truth  and  peace  in  your  gare?. 

c  3  Joh/i  12*  Demetrius  hath  good 
repeat  of  all  men,  and  ot  the  truth  ic 
felf;  yea,  ard  we  alfo  bear  record, 
and  ye  know  that  our  record  is 
true, 

dProv,  31.  8.  Open  thy  mouth 
for  the  dumb,  in  th^  c*u(e  of  ail 
fuch  as  are  appointed  to  deltruchon. 
v.  9,  Open  thy  mouth,  judge  righte- 
ouiiy,  aad  plead  the  caufe  ot  the 
poor  and  neeoy, 

ePJalw  15.  2.  He  that  walketh 
upng.Miy,  an::  worketh  iighceoul- 
nefs,  a  d  lpe$ketfi  the  truth  from 
his  hear*. 

f  xChrQ?i.  19,  9,  And  he  charged 
them,  lay, rig,  Thus  (hail  ye  do'  in 
the  fear  of  the  Lord,  faithiuily,  and 
w.tti  a  perfect  heart, 

g  1  Sa?n  19.  4.  \nd  Jonathan 
(pake  good  ot" David  u  to  S.ul  his 
lather,  and  laid  unto  him,  Let  not 
the  king  froagarnlt  his  iervanr,  a- 
gainit  David,  became  ke  hath  not 
imncd  *■  gain  it  tnee,and  becaufe  his 
works  have  bven  to  tbee-ward  very 
goon.  v.  5-,  For  he  did  put  his  lite 
in  ins  land,  and  Hew  the  Philiitine, 
and  the  Lord  wrought  a  gre 


tion  for  all   Ilrad  5  thou    :aweil  it,     fouls,  but  a  deceitful  friends  ipeak- 

and  didil  rejoxc  ;    wherefore  then     eth  lies. 

wilt  thou  fin  againii  innocent  bfc od,  I  a  O. 


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foever  1 ;  a  cHaritable  Efleem  of  our  Neighbours  m  ;  loving;' 
defiring,  and  rejoicing  in  their  good  Name  n  ;  fbrrowing 
for  o ;  and  covering  of  their  Infirmities  p,  freely  acknow- 
ledging of  their  Gifts  and  Graces  q,  defending  their  Inno- 
^ency  r ;  a  ready  receiving  of  a  good  Report  I,  and  Unwil. 
lingnefs  to  admit  of  an    evU  Report  concerning  them  t, 

dit 


\zCor.  i.  17*  When  I  therefore 
was  thus  minded,  did  I  u(e  light- 
nefs  ?  or  the  things  that  i  purpofe, 
do  I  purple  according  to  the  fiefli, 
that  with  me  there  fhouid  be  yea, 
yea.  and  nay,  nay-?  v.  *i8.  But  as  God 
is  true,  our  word  toward  you,  was 
not  yea  and  nay.  Eph.  4  25.  Where- 
fore putting  away  lying,  {peak  e- 
very  man  truth  with  his  neighbour  % 
tor  we  are  members  one  of  another. 

m  Heb%  6.  9.  But,  beloved,  we  are 
periwaded  better  things  of  you,  and 
things  that  accompany  falvation, 
though  we  thus  fpeak.  1  Or.  1  j.  7. 
(Charity)  beareth  all  things*  belie- 
vethall  things,  hopeth  ail -things, 
uidureth  all  things, 

n  Rvm.  Si  8.  Firft  I  thank  my  God 
through  Jelus  Chrift  for  you  all,  that 
^cur  taith  is  fpoken  of  throughout 
the  whole  world.  2  John  4-  I  re- 
joiced greatly  that  I  found  of  thy 
children  walking  in  the  truth,  as 
we  have  received  a  commandment 
from  the  Father.  3  John  3,  For  I 
rejoiced  greatly  when  the  brethren 
came  and  teitified  of  the  truth  that 
?S  in  thee,  even  as  thou  waikeft  in 
the  truth,  v  4.  I  have  no  greater 
py  than  to  hear  that  my  children 
■jvaik  in  the  truth, 

o  2  Cor.  2.  4.  For  out  of  much  af- 
Siction  and  anguifh  of  heart,  I  wrote 
unto  you  with  many  tears  $  not  that 
you  (hould  be  grieved,  but  that  ye 
might  know  trie  love  which  I  have 
more  abundantly  unto  you.  2  Cor. 
j2.  21.  And  leit  when  I  come  again, 
my  God  wih  humble  me  among  you, 
and  that  1  (hall  bewail  many  who 
have  finned  already,  and  have  not 
repented  ot  the  uiickarinafs,   and 


fornication/and  lafciviodnefs  which 
they  have  committed. 

pVrov.  17.9.  He  that  covereth  a 
tranfgredion,  ieeketh  love^  but  he 
that  repeateth  a  matter,  icparateth 
very  friends,  1  Pet.  4.  8,  And  above 
all  things  have  fervent  charity  a- 
mong  your  (elves:  ior  charity  (hall 
cover  the  multitude  of  fins. 

q  1  Cor.  i  •  4. 1  thank  my  God  al- 
ways in  your  behalf,  ior  the  grace 
ot  God  which  is  given  you  by  Jclus 
Chrift  ^  v.  5.  That  in  every  thing 
ye  are  enriched  by  him,  in  all  ut- 
terance, and  in  all  knowledge,  v,  7, 
So  that  ye  come  behind  in  no  gift  5 
waiting  for  the  coming  of  the  Lord 
Jefus  Chriii.  i  Jim,  \.  4.  Greatly 
deliring  to  fee  thee,  being  mind- 
ful of  thy  tears,  that  I  may  be  fil- 
led with  joy  ;  if.f.  When  I  call  to 
remembrance  the  unfeigned  faith 
that  is  in  thee,  which  dwelt  firit  in 
thy  grandmother  Lois,  and  -  by  mo- 
ther Eunice  $  and  I  am  periwaded 
that  in  thee  aifo* 

ri  Sam.  22.  14  Then  Ahtmel ech 
anlwered  the  king  and  laid,  And 
who  is  fo  laithiul  amorg  all  thy  fer- 
vants,  as  David, wiiich  is  the  kings 
Ion  in  law,  aoc  goah  at  thy  bid- 
ding ,  and  is  honourable  in  thine 
horn  I 

I  1  Cor.  13.  6, (Charity)  rejoiceth 
not  in  iniquity,  but  rejoiceth  in  the 
truth  :  v.  7.  Bearctii  ail  things,  belie- 
veth  all  tirngs,  iiopeui  ail  tilings, 
endureth  allthings. 

tPfalm  i$*  3.  Hethat  backbiteth 
not  with  his  tongue, nor  doth  evil  to 
his  neighbour,  nor  taketh  up  a  re* 
proach againft  his  neighbour. 

v.  Proverbs 


The   Larger  CaUchifin  £px 

difcC^raging  Tale-bearers  v,  Flatterers  w,  and  Slanderers  x  ; 
Love  and  Care  of  our  own  good  Name,  and  defending  it 
when  Need  requireth  y  ;  keeping  of  lawful  Promifesz  >• 
ftudying  and  practifing  of  whatfoever  Things  are  true,  ho 
neft,  lovely,  and  of  good  Report  a.- 

145.  Qpeft.  What  are  the  Sins  forbidden  in  the  Ninth  Com- 
mandment ? 

Anjw.  The  Sins  forbidden  in  the  Ninth  Commandment  are, 
all  prejudicing  the  Truth,  and  the  good  Name  of  our  Neigh- 
bour, as  well  as  our  own  h,  efpecially  in  publick  Judicature  c; 

giving 


v  Proverbs  is-  *£  The  north- 
wind  driveth  away  rain ;  (o  doth  an 
angry  countenance,  a  backbiting 
tongue* 

w  ?rov.  i6i  24.  He  that  hareth, 
diflembleth  with  his  lips,  and  layeth 
up  deceit  within  him.  v.  25.  When 
he  fpeaketh  fair,  believe  him  not : 
for  their  are  leven  abominations  in 
his  heart. 

x?falm  101?  5.  Whofo  privily 
(landereth  his  neighbour,  him  will  I 
cutoff:  — 

y  frov  22.  1,  A  good  name  is 
rather  to  be  chofen  than  great  rich- 
es, and  loving  favour,  rather  than 
filver  and  gold.  John  8.  49.  jefus 
anfwercd,  I  have  not  a  devil ;  but  I 
honour  my  Father,  and  ye  do  dif- 
honour  me, 

z?Jairn  ly.  4.  He  that  fweareth 
to  his  c*n  hurt,   and   changem  nor. 

a  ?hil.  4,  8.  Finally,  brerhrtn, 
whatsoever  thing?  aie  true,  what- 
ioeve:  things  are  h"tidt,  whatsoever 
things  are  juit,  whatsoever  things 
are  pure,  whatfoever  thing-  are  love- 
ly whatioever  things  are  of  good 
report ;  it  there  be  am  vinue,and  if 
there  be  any  praiie,  think  on  thele 
things. 

145".  b  1  Sam.  17.28.  And  Eiiab 
his  t Melt  brother  heard  when  lie 
fpake  unto  the  man,  and  Eliabs 
was  kindled  a^rairUt  D.vid, 
and  he  iaiVr,  Why  camcir.  thou  t&wq 
hither?  kftdwith  whom  nait  thou 
left  thofe  few  iheep  in  the  wilder* 


nefs  ?  I  know  thy  pride,  and  the 
naughriueis  of  thine  hear',  for  thou 
art  come  down  that  thou  mightcit 
(ee  the  battle.  2.  Sam.  16.'^  And 
the  king  laid,  And  where  is  thy  ma- 
tters Ion  ?  And  Ziba  faid  unto  the 
king,  Behold,  he  abideth  at  Jeru- 
faleai  :  for  he  (aid,  To  day  fhall  the 
houfe  of  lira  el  reftore  rpe  the  king- 
dom ot  my  father,  a  Sam,  1;  9- 
He  faid  unto  me  again,  .Stand,  I 
pray  thee,  upon  me,  and  flay  me  : 
to  an^uifh  is  come  upon  me,  be- 
cauie  my  life  is  yet  whole  in  me. 
v,  10.  So  i  itood  upon  him,  and 
licw  him,  becauie  I  was  fare  that  he 
could  not  Jive  after  rhat  he  was  [al- 
ien .  And  1  took  the  crown  that  was 
on  his  head,  and  the  braccler  that 
was  on  ii>s  arm,  and  have  brought 
them  hither  unto  my  lord,  v  \f± 
And  D^vid  cahed  one  ot  the  young 
men,  and  (aid,  Go  near,  and  fall 
upon  him  And  he  fmotc  hin  that 
he  died.  v.  16.  And  David  faid  un- 
to him,TJ>y  Wood  pe  upon  thy  head, 
for  thy  mouth  ruth  teitiried  againir. 
th^3  laying,  I  have  ilain  die  Lords 
a  nuii  1  ted, 

c  Lev,  19.  i^,  Ye  (hall  do  no  tin- 
righteouinels  in  judgment  -,  thou 
fl j a i r  not  reipecl:  the  pciion  of  the 
poor,  nor  honour  theperion  of  the 
'mighty  :  but  in  ri£hieouinefs  (hale 
thoujudae  thy  neighbour.  Hab^  1  4 
Theveioie.he  law  is  Slacked,  and 
judgment  doth  never  go  forth  ;  for 
the  wicked;doch  compais  about  the 
riga- 


^00  The  LwgerCatechlfrn: 

giving  falfe  Evidence  d;  fuborning  falfe  Witnefles  e>  wit- 
tingly  appearing  and  pleading  for  an  evil  Caufe,  out-facing' 
and  over-bearing  the  Truth  f ;  palling  unjufl  Sentence  gv 
calling  Evil  Good,  and  Good  Evil;  rewarding  the  Wicked 
according  to  the  Work  of  the  Righteous,  and  the  Righ- 
teous according  to  the  Work  of  the  Wicked  h  ,  Forgery  '• 

con* 


rigbteoir:   therefore    wrong   ju'^g* 
mem   proceedeth. 

ci  Frov.  19  5.  A  falfe  witnefs  fhall 
not  be  ifnpuni{hed,and  he  that  fpeak- 
erh  lies  (hail  not  efcape.  Prov.  6". 
16",  The(e  fix  thing:  doth  the  Lord 
hate  5  yea,  fcven  are  an  abomina- 
non  unto  hinu  v.  19.  A  talie  wit* 
nefs  that  fpeaketh  lies,  and  him  ihat 
(oweth  dilcord  among  brethren, 

e  j0s  6.  1 3;  And  fet  up  frlie  wit- 
ness, which  (aid,  Tnis  man  cea- 
ietb  not  to  fpeak  blalphemcus  words 
againtt  this  holy  place,  and  the 
law. 

i^fer.  9,  3.  And  they  bend  then- 
tongue  like-their  bow  for  lies  :  but 
they  are  not  valiant  for  the  truth 
upon  die  earth  5  for  they  proceed 
trom  evil  to  evil,  and  they  know 
not  me,  lakh  the  Lord,  v,  $.  Aud 
they  will  deceive  every  one  his 
neighbour,  and  will  not  (peak  the 
trurn  :  they  have  taught  their  rongue 
to  (peak  iies,  and  weary  themfelves 
to  commit  iniquity*  ABs  24.  2. 
And  When  he  was  called  forth,  Ter- 
tuhus  began  to  accufe  him,  *-  v,  5. 
Kor  we  nave  found  th  is  man  a  pefti- 
lent  fellow, and  a  mover  of  (edition 
among  ail  tne  Jews  throughout  the 
world,  and  a  nng-kader  of  the  uct 
ot  the  Nas.artnts'  VfaL  12.  3  Tne 
Lord  (hall  cut  off  all  flattering  lips, 
and  the  tongue  rnat  (peaketh  proud 
things,  v.  4.  Who  have  {aid,  With 
our  tongue  will  We  prevail,  our  lips 
are  our  own  :  who  is  Loid  over  us/ 
Vfalm  S?-  t.Why  boalteit  thou  thy 
{tit  in  mitehiehO  mighty  man?  the 
poortnefs  ot  God  enciureth  continual- 
ly, v.  2.  Thy  tongue  devileth  mif- 
chkis  ,  like  a  iharp  razor,  working 


deceitfully,  v.  f.  Thou  lovefl*  evil 
more  than  good  ;  and  lyhig  **atr,er. 
than  to  fpeak  righteoufnels.  Selah, 
v,  4.  Thou  loveft  all  devouring 
words,  O  rhou  deceitful  tongue. 

g  Frov.  17.  ts\  He  thar  juititieth 
the  wicked,  and  he  that  condenr- 
neth  the  juft,  even  they  both  are 
abomination  to  the  Lord.  1  Ki ngt 
ri.  from  verfe  9.  to  14,  And  (he  (rf£- 
zehel)  wrote  in  the  letters,  laying, 
Proclaim  a  fad,  and  fet  Naboth  on 
high  among  the  people  :  1>„  10.  And 
fet  two  men.  Ions  ot  Beifel,  before 
him,  to  bear  witnefs  a^ainft  nim, 
faying,  Ihou'didft  b^fpheme  God 
and  die  king  :  and  then  carry  him 
our,  and  itone  him  that  he  may  die. 
it.  11.  And  the  men  of 'his city ,even 
the  elders  and  the  nobles  who  were 
the  inhabitants  in  his  city,  did  as 
Jezebel  had  fent unto  them.  1/.  13. 
And  (they)  ironed  him  with  itones 
that  he  died, 

h  If  a.  5.  23.  Which  juftity  the 
wicked  for  a  reward,and  take  away 
the  righteoufnels  oi  the  righteous 
from  mm 

i  Vfalm  1 19'  69.  The  proud  have 
forged  a  He  again  It  me:  bur  I  will 
keep  thy  precepts  with  my  whole 
heart.  Luke  19.  8.  And  Zaccheus 
(food  and  (aid  unto  the  Lord,  Be- 
hold. Lord,  the  half  of  my  goods 
1  give  to  the  poor:  and  it  I  have 
taken  any  thing  from  any  man  by 
felfeaccufation,  1  reiWe  him  four- 
fold. Luke  16.  5.  So  he  called  eve- 
ry one  of  his  lords  debtors  unto 
him,  and  laid  unto  the  firit,  How 
milch  owed  thou  unto  my  lord  ? 
n).  6  And  he  fa  id,  An  hundred  mea- 
sures oi  oil.  And  he  laid  unto  him*. 
Take 


TJje   Larger  Catechifw.  301 

concealing  the  Truth,  undue  filence  in  z  Juft  Caufe  k,  and 
iioldlng  our  Peace  when  iniquity  calleth  for  either  a  Re- 
proof from  our  felves  ,  or  Complaint  to  others  m  ,•  (peek- 
ing the  Truth  unfeafonably  n,  or  malicioufly  to  a  wrong 
"End  .;  or  perverting  it  to  a  wrong  Meaning  r,  or  in 
doubtful  and  equivocal  Expreffions,  to  the  Prejudice 
of  Truth  or  Jufticeq  ;    fpeaking  Untruth  r,  Lying  1,  flan- 

de- 


Take  thy  bill,  and  fir  down  quickly, 
and  write  fifty.  <l>  7.  Then  faid  he 
to  allot,  er,  and  how  much  owed 
thou  t 

k  Lev.  Sj  h  And  '*  a  ^ou^  *{n->  anf* 
hear  rhe  voice  of  [wearing,  and  is 
a  \a  itnefs,  whether  he  hath  (een  or 
known  of  it,  if  he  do  nor  otter  k,then 
he  (hill  bear  his  iniquity  Deut.  13.  8. 
Thou  (halt  not  confenr  unco  him, 
riojr  hearken  unto  him  :  neither  mail 
'thine  eye  pi:y  him,  neither  ilia  1  c  thou 
fpare,  neither  (halt  thou  conceal 
him.  Atfs.  s-  3  Bbi  Peter  faid,  Ana- 
nias, wh-  haft  Satan  filled  thine 
heart  to  lie  to  rhe  holy  Ghoft,  and 
to  keep  back  parr  ot  the  price  or  the 
land  ?<y  8.  And  Peter  anfwered  un- 
to her,  Tell  me  whether  ye  fold  the 
land  for  fo  much.  And  (he  faid,  yea, 
>'cr  (o  much,  v  £.  Then  Peter  {aid 
unto  her,  how  is  it  that  you  have  a- 
greed  together,    to  tempt  the  Spirit 

of  the  Lord? zTim.  4.  16.     At 

my  firft  anfwer  no  man  trood  with 
me,  but  all  men  lorfook  me  :  I 
Pray  God  :hac  it  may  not  be  laid  to 
their    charge. 

J  I  Khigs.  1,  6.  And  his  father  had 
not  difpleafed  him  at  any  time,    in 

faying,  Why  haft  thou  done  fo  ? 

Lev.  19.  ij.  Thcu  fhalr  not  hate  thy 
brother  in  thine  heart :  thou  fhalt 
in  any  wife  rebuke  thy  neighbour, 
and  not  fufTer  fin  upon  him; 

^  m  J  la  59.  4.  None  calleth  for  ju- 
ftice,  nor  any  pi  adeth  for  truth  ; 
they  truft  in  vanity, 

n  Pr»v.  2.9.  11.  A  fool  uttereth  all 
his  mind  :  but  a  wife  man  keepeth  it 
in  rill  afterwards. 

o  1  Sam.  22.  9,  Then  anfwered 
P^eg  the  Edomite,    (which  was  ice 


over  die  fervants  of  Saul)  and  faid, 
1  faw  the  Son  of  jeffe  coming  to 
Nob,  to  Ahimelech  the  Ton  of  Ahi- 
tub,  v  to.  And  he  enquired  of  the 
Lord  for  him .  aud  gave  him  vi- 
ctuals, and  gave  him  the  fword  of 
Goliath  'he  Phihftine.  (Compared 
with  Pfalm.  52.)  A  Pfalm  of  David, 
when  Doeg  the  Edomite  came  and 
told  S-iul,-  v.  1.  Why  boafteft  tho* 
thyfclf  n  mifchief,  O  mghty  man  ? 
&c.  to  verfe.  $. 

p  Pjatrh.  $6,  5.  Every  day  they 
wreft  my  woj  ds  -y  all  their  thoughts 
are  againft  me  for  evil.  John.  2. 19. 
Jefus  anfwered  and  faid  unto  them, 
Deftroy  this  temple,  and  in  three 
days  I  will  raife  it  up.  Qrmpared  with 
Mat.  z6.  do.-—  At  the  laft  came  two 
faife  wirneiTcs,  v  61.  And  faid,  This 
fellow  faid,  1  am  able  to  deftroy  the 
temple  of  God,  and  to  build  it  in 
thicedays, 

q  Gen^  3.  5,  For  God  doth  know, 
that  in  the  day  ye  eat  thereof,  then 
your  eyes  fhali  be  opened  :  zind  ye 
/hall  be  as  gods  knowing  good  and 
evil.  Gen.  16, 1.  And  the  men  of 
the  place  asked  him  of  his  wife ;  and 
he  faid,  fhe  is  mv  filter :  for  he  fear- 
ed to  fay,  fhe  is  my  wife,  v  9.  And 
Abimdech  called  Ifaac,  and  faid, 
Behold  of  a  iurety  fhe  is  thy  wife  : 
and  how  faidft  thou,  SfiQ  is  my 
filter  Tr:  - 

r  lfa.  * 9. 13;  In  tranfgrefling  and 
lying  againft  the  Lord,  and  de- 
parting away  from  our  God,  (peak- 
ing opprefrr.>n  and  revolt,  e  concei- 
ving and  uttering  from  the  heart, 
words  of  falfhood. 

f  Lev*  19,  1 1,  Ye  fhali  not  ileal 
nei- 


$$i  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

dering  r,  Backbiting  v3  Detracting  w,  Tale-bearing  x,Whifp£- 
ring  y,Scoffing  i,  Reviling  a,  rafh  b,  harfhc,  and  partial  Cen- 
furing  dj  mifconftruftirig  Intentions,  Words  and  Anions  e; 

Flat- 


neithcr  deal  falfjy,  neither  lie  one 
ro  another.  CoL  3.  9.  Lie  not  one 
to  another,  feeing  that  ye  have  put 
off  the  old  man  with  his  deeds. 

tPfa/inso.  20.  Thou  fitter!  and 

fpeakeft  agamft  thy  brother,    thou 

fhnderefr,    rhine  own  mothers   fon. 

v  VJalm  1$:  3.  He  that  backbiteth 

cot  with  his  tongue*—- 

w  James  4,  11.  Speak  not  evil  one 
pf  another,  brethren,  He  that  fpcak- 
cth  evil  ot  his  brother,  and  judgeth 
his  brother,  fpeakerhevilof  the  law, 
and  jndgerh  the  law;  but  if  thou 
judge  the  law,  thou  art  not  a  doer 
of  the  law,  but  a  judge.  Jer.  38.  4. 
Therefore  the  princes  faid  nneo  the 
king,  We  befeech  thee,  let  this  man 
,  be  put  to* death  :  for  thus  he  weak- 
neth  the  hands  of  the  men  of  war 
that  remain  in  fhe  city,  and  the 
hands  of  all  the  people,  In  fpeajdng 
[uch  words  unto  them :  for  this  man 
feeketh  not  the  welfare  of  this  peo- 
pie,  but  the  hurt- 

xLev,  19.  io\  Thou  fhalt  not  go 
rap  and  down  as  a  Tale-bearer  a- 
mong  thy  people  $  neither  fhalt  thou 
jftand  againfr.  the  blood  of  thy 
aeighbour.    I  am  the  Lord. 

y  Rom*  1.  2.9.  Being  filled  with  all 
unrighteoumefs,  fornication,  wick- 
^dneis,  covetoufnefs,  malicioufhefs ; 
full  of  envy,  murder,  debate,  de- 
ceit, malignity,  whifperers,  v.  30. 
Backbiters,  haters  ot  God.— 

z  Gen.  21.  9.  And  Sarah  faw  the 
fori  of  Hagar  the  Egyptian,  which 
Ihehad  born  unto  Abraham, mock* 
Jng,  Compared  with  Gal  4;  29.  But 
as  then  he  that  was  born  after  the 
flefh,  persecuted  him  that  was  born 
after  the  Spirit,  even  fo  it  is  now, 

a  1  (or,  6.  1.0,  Nor  thieves,  nor 
covetous,  nor  drunkards,  not  revi- 
iers,  nor  extortioners,  (hall  inheric 
ffg  kingdom  of  Gc-do 


b  ltfat.  7.  1.  Judge  not,  that  ye 
be  nor  judged 

c  Afts  28.  4.  And  when  the  bar. 
barians  faw  the  venemous  bead 
hang  on  his  hand,  they  faid  among 
themfelves,  No  doubt  this  man  is  a 
murderer,  whom  though  he  hath 
cfcapedthe  lea,  yet  vengeance  fuf* 
fereth  not  to  live. 

d  Ge#n  38.  24.  And  it  came  to 
pais  about  three  months  after,  that 
it  was  told  Judah,  faying,  Tamar 
thy  daughter  in  law  hath  played  the 
harlot .-  and  alio  behold,  (he  is  with 
child  by  whoredom .  and  Judah  faid, 
Bring  her  forth,and  let  her  be  burnt; 
Horn*  2,  1.  Therefore  thou  art  inex- 
orable, O  man,  whofoever  thou 
art  that  judgett :  for  wherein  thou 
judgeft  another,  thou  conHcmnelfc 
thy  fell  ;  for  thou  that  judgeft,  doft 
the  finite  things. 

e  'Nehem*  6.  6.  Wherein  was  writ- 
ten :  it  is  reported  among   the  hea- 
then, and  Gafhmu  faith  it,  that  thou 
and  the  Jews  think  to  rebel  :    For 
which  caufe  thou  buildeft  the  (  wall, 
that  thou  mayeil  be  their  king,   ac- 
cording to  thefe  words,    v.  7.  And 
thou   hail:  alio  appointed   prophets 
to  preach    of    thee   at    Jerufaiem, 
faying,  there  is  a  king  in  Judah  : 
and  now  (hall  it  be  reported    to  the 
king,    according  to    thefe    words; 
Come  now  therefore,   and    let  us 
take  counfel  together"  v.  8;  Then 
I  lent  unto  him,  laying,  there    are 
no  fuch  thing  done  as  thou  fayeft, 
but  thou  feigneft  them  out  of  thine 
own  heart*  Rom,  $,   8.  And  not  ra- 
ther as  we  be  flanderoufly  reported, 
and  asfome  affirm  that  we  fay,    Lc 
us  do  evil  that  good  may  come  $ 
whofe   damnation    is   juft,    Vjaljq 
^9"   10.  When  I  wept,  and  chaiined 
my  foul  with  fading,  that  was  tn  my 
reproaeh.  i$am*  1,13*  Now  Han 


The  Larger  Catec  hifm  3  03 

Pattering  f9  vain-glorious  Boafting  g,  thinking  or  fpeaking 
too  highly  or  too  meanly  of  ourielves  or  others  h  ;  deny- 
ing the  Gifts  and  Graces  of  God  i;  aggravating  fmailer 
Faults  k  ;  hiding,  excufing  or  extenuating  of  Sins,  wher* 
called  to  a  free  Confeffion  1 ;  unneceflary  difcpverjng  of  Infir- 

mi. 


nah  fhe  (pake  in  her  hearr,  only 
her  lips  moved,  but  her  voice  was 
not  hearc; ;  therefore  Eli  thought 
flic  had  been  drunken.  V.  1 4.  And 
Eli  (aid  ur.ro  her,  How  long  wit 
Hied  be  drtinken  ?  put  away  thy  ty  jnc 
from  thee,  v.-  *$•  And  Hannah 
anfwered  and  faid,  No,  my  lord, 
J  am  a  woman  of  a  (orrow'ul  Ipi- 
rit ;  I  have  drunk  neither 
ftrong  drink,  but  have  pc^:  : 
my  foul  before  the  Lord,  2  Sam  10, 
3.  And  the  princ  &  of  the  children 
€>f  Amnion  iaid  unto  Hanun  their 
lord,  rhinkeif.  thou  that  David  doth 
honoui  thy  facher,  that  he  hath  fent 
comforters  unto  thee  i  harh  net 
David  rather  lent  his  fcrvanrs  unto 
thee  to  fearch  the  city,  and  to  fpy 
it  our,  an<t  to  ovenhrow  it.- 

f  ffiilm.  $2,  2  They  fpeak  vanity 
eveiyman  with  his  neighbour:  with 
flattering  Hps,  and  with  a  double 
heart  do  they  {peak,  v  3.  The 
Lord  (hall  cut  off  all  flattering  lips, 
and  the  tongue  tliat  fpeakcth  proud 
things. 

g  2  Tin.  3.2,  For  menfhalibe 
lovers  of  their  own  felves,  covetous, 
boa  tiers. 

h  Luke.  18,  9..  ^nd  he  fpake  this 
parable  unto  certain  which  trufted 
in  them  felves  that  they  were  righ- 
teous, and  defpifed  other*  v  11.  And 
the'  Pharifee  itoed  and  prayed  thus 
with  himfelf,  Gcd,  I  thank  thee  that 
I  am  not  as  other  men  are,  extorti- 
oner^ unjuft,  adulterers,  or  even  as 
this  publican*  £.</.*»■  12.  16.-— Mind 
not  high  things,  but  condefcend  to 
men  of  low  Lftaee.  Be  not  wife  la 
your  own  conceit.  1  pr,  4,  6.  A  net 
Chefe  things,  bretheren,  I  have  in  a 
figure  transferred  to  my  felf,  and  to 
A  polios,  for  your  fakes:  that  you 
TOght  kaia   of  us  roc  tp  think  of 


men,  above  that  which  is  written* 
that  no  one  of  you  be  puffed  up 
for  one  again  ft  another.  j4ft$  i2D 
22.  And  the  people  gave  a  fhout, 
faying,  It  is  the  voice  oi  a  god^  and 
not  of  a  man  \  Ezcod.  4.  10.  And 
Mofes  faid  unto  the  Lord;  O  my 
Lord,  f  am  not  eloquent,  neit-vr 
he/eroiore  nor  iince  thou  h?fr,  fpo- 
kcjj  unto  thy  fcivaaft  But  I  am 
flow  of  fpcech,  an-.:  of  a  flow  tongue, 
'  v.  1 1:  And  the  Lord  faid  untohims 
Who  hath  made  mans  mouth  ?  or 
who  maketh  the  dumb,  or  deaf,  or 
the  ieeing,  or  the  blind?  Have  not 
I  the  Lord  i  v.  12,  Now  therefore 
go,  and  I  will  be  with  thy  mouth* 
and  reach  thee  what  thou  (halt  faya 
v,  13.  And  he  faid,  O  my  Lord, 
fend,  I  pray  thee,  by  the  hand  ot 
him  whom  thou  wik  fend;  v.  14, 
And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  war 
kindled  againit  Mofes,  &c. 

i  J  ok  27.  5,  God  forbid  that  I 
fhoulri  juftity  you;  till  I  die  I  will 
not  remove  my  integrity  from  mc- 
v,  6",  My  righteoufnefs  I  hold  fah\ 
and  will  not  let  it  go:  my  heart 
fhall  rot  reproach  me  fo  long  as  i 
live.  Job.  4.  6".  Is  not  this  thy  fear^ 
thy  confidence,  thy  hope,  and  the 
upright  nefs  ot  thy  ways  i 

k  Mat.  7.  3  And  why  beholdeffc 
thou  the  mote  that  is  in  thy  brothers 
eye,  but  confidereft  n©t  the  beam 
that  is  in  thine  own  eye  ?  v.  4.  Or 
how  wilt  thou  fay  to  thy  brother, 
Let  me  pull  out  the  mote  out  of 
thine  eye  ->  and  behold,  a  beam  is 
in  thine  own  eye?  v.  $.  Thou  hy- 
pocrite, hrft  call  out  the  beam  out 
of  thine  own  eyej  and  then  thou 
fhalc  fee  clearly  to  caft  out  the  mote 
out  of  thy  brothers  eye. 

1  fyov;  2.8*  13,  lie  that  covereth 

his 


304  T)?  Larger  Catecbifw/ 

raities  m,  railing  falfe  Rumours  n ,  receiving  and  countenancing 
ey%l  Reports  o,  and  flopping  our  Ears  againft  juft  Defence  p  -, 
e^il  Sufpicioii  q  ;  Envying  or  Grieving  at  the  deferved  Cre  - 
dit  of  any  r,  endeavouring  or  defiring  to  impair  it  f,  rejoiT 
cing  in  their  Difgrace  and  Infamy  t;    fcornful  Contempt  u9 

fond 


his  fins,  (hall  not  prof  per;  bur  whofo 
comefleth  and  forfaketh  them,  (hall 
have  mercy.  Yrov  30.  20,  Such  is 
the  way  of  an  adulterous  woman  ; 
(he  earteth,  and  wipeth  her  mouth, 
and  faith,  I  have  done  no  wicked - 
nefs.  Gen,  3.  12,  And  the  man  faid, 
T*:e  woman,  whom  thou  gaveri  to 
be  with  me,  (he  gave  me  of  the  tree, 
and  I  did  eat.  .%  13.— —And  the, 
woman  (aid,  The  ferpent  beguiled  . 
me,  anc1  I  did  eat.  Jerl  2.  35-.  Yet 
thou  fayeft,  Bccaule  I  am  innocent 
furely  his  anger  (hall  turn  from  me; 
behold,  I  will  plead  with  thee,  be- 
caufe  thou  (ayeft,  1  have  not  finned 
%  Kings  S'  2f ..— And  Elifha  (aid  un- 
to him,  Whence  Cornell  thou,  Geha- 
fi?  And  he  laid,  Thy  fcrvant  went 
no  whither,  Gen,  4,  9.  And  the  Lord 
faid  unto  Cain,  Where  is  Abel  thy 
brother?  And  he  faid,  I  know  not  , 
Am  I  my  brothers  keeper  ? 

ni  Gat,  9.  22.  And  Ham  the  fa- 
Cher  of  Canaan  (aw  the  nakednets 
or  his  lather,  and  told  his  two  bre- 
thren without.  Prju  25,  9.  Debate 
thy  caule  with  thy  neighbour  him- 
felfj  dtfeover  not  a  (ecret  to  ano- 
ther ;  1*  10.  Left  he  that  heareth 
h,  put  thee  to  fhame,  and  thine 
infamv  turn  not  away. 

n  Exod.  23,  1.  Thou  (halt  not 
raife  a  faife  report :  put  not  thine 
hand  with  the  wicked  to  be  an  un* 
righteous  witnefs. 

o  Vrovi  29.  12.  If  a  ruler  hear- 
ken to  lies,  all  his  fervants  are 
wicked. 


I  did  defpife  the  caule  of  my  man  - 
fervant  or  of  my  maid-  Servant,  when 
they  contended  with  me:  v,  14, 
What  then  (hall  I  do  when  Goi  ri- 
fcth  up  ?  and  when  he  vilketh,  what 
(hall  I  anfwer  him  ? 

q  1  Cor,  135.  (Charity)  doth  not 
behave  itfelf  unfeemly,  (eekern  not 
her  own.  is  not  easily  provoked, 
thinketh  no  evil.  1  Tim,  6,  4.  He  is 
proud,  knowing  nothing,  but  do- 
ting about  questions  and  ftrifes  of 
words,  whereof  cometh  envy,  ftriie, 
railings,  evil  furmiiings. 

r  7$umb,  1 1. 29,  And  Motes  faid  un- 
to him,  Envieft  thou  for  my  fake  ? 
would  God  fhat  all  the  Lords  peo- 
ple were  prophets,  and  that  the  Lord 
would  put  his  Spirit  upon  them. 
Mat,  21.  i^t  And  when  the  chief 
p  lefts  aud  (cribes  faw  the  won- 
derful things  that  he  did,  and  the 
children  crying  in  the  temple,  and 
laying,  Hofanna  to  the  Son  ot  Da- 
vid ;  they  were  fore  difpleafed. 

(  Ezra  4.  12,  Be  it  known  unto  the 
king,  that  the  Jews  which  came  up 
from  thee  to  us,  are  .come  unto  Je- 
rufalem,  building  the  rebellious  and 
the  ba,d  city,  and  have  fet  up  the 
wails  thereof,  and  joined  the  foun- 
dations, v.  13*  Be  ir  known  now 
unto  the  king,  that  if  this  city  be 
builded,  and  the  walls  (etup  again, 
then  will  they  not  pay  toll,  tribute, 
and  cuftom,  and  fo  thou  (halt  en- 
damage the  revenue  of  the  kings.     . 

t  Jer%  48,27.  For  was  not  Ifrael 
a  derifion  unto  thee  ?    was  he  found 


p  ABs  7*  $6:  And  (Stepbm)  faid,  among  thieves  ?  for  fince  thou  (pak- 
Behold,  I  fee  the  heavens  opened,  eft  of  bim,  thou  skipped  for  joy, 
and  t^eSonof  man  ftanding  on  the  v  Vfalm  35.  if-  Bur  in  mine  ad- 
right  hand  of  God,  <y,  57,  Then  verfity  they  rejoiced,  and  gathered 
they  cried  out  with  a  loud  voice,  and  themfelves  together :  yea,  the  ab- 
ftopped  their  ears,  Job.  31,    13.  If  jecls  gathered    themtejves  together 

a- 


The   Larger  Catechifm:  30^ 

fond  Admiration  w.j-  Breach  of  lawful  Promifes  x  ;  neglect- 
ing fuch  Things  as  are  of  good  Report  y;  and  practi- 
cing or  not  avoiding  our  felves,  cr  not  hindering  what  w© 
can  in  others,  fiich  Things  as  procure  an  ill  Name  z> 

146?   Qneft,  Which  is  the  Tenth  Commandment  ? 

Anfev.  The  Tenth  Commandment  is,  Thou  jhali  not  cc* 
vet  thy  Neighbour's  Houfe,  thou  .  pah  hot  covet  thy  Neigh- 
bour's Wife,  nor  his  Man-/ervanty  nor  his  Maidservant,  nor 
his  0xt  nor  his  Afs}  nor  any  Thing  that  is  thy  Neigh- 
bour s  >.  >  ...  ,« 

147.  Q^iefc.  What  arc  the  Duties  required  in  the  Tenth  Command- 
ment ? 

Amjwr  The  Duties  required  in  the  Tench  Commandment, 
are  fuch  a  foil  Contentment  with  our  own  Condition  b  ;  and 
fuch  a  charitable  Frame  of  the  whole  Soul  toward  our  Neigh- 
bour, as  that  all  our  inward  Motions  and  Affections  touch- 
ing him,  tend  unto,  and  further  all  that  Good  which  is  hisca 

i43.  QuefL 


agatnfl  me.—  v.  16*.  With  hypo- 
critical mockers  in  fcatis:  ttey 
gnafhed  upon  me  with  their  teeth. 
v.  21.  Yci0  they  opened  rhcir  niouh 
wide  again!!:  me,  and  laid,  Aha,  aha, 
our  eve  hath  feen  it.  Mat*  27.  28. 
Aad  they  ftripped  him,  and  put  0:1 
him  a  fcarlet  iobew  v,  29.  And 
when  they  had  platted  a  crown  of 
thorns,  they  put  it  O).'  his  head,  and 
a  xeed  in  his  right  hand  :  and  ihey 
bowed  the  knee  before  him,  and 
mocked  him3  faying  HaiJ,  king  of 
the  Jews. 

w  Jude  16:  Thefe  ajemdrm 
compiuinus,     walking    a::e»      their 
own  lulls;    and  their  mourh  (peak- 
eth  great    {we!;in^   vrords,    having 
mens   pcn'oQS  :  jn  becauie 

of  advantage.  Acis  12,  zz.  And  che 
peopie  gays  a /hour,  laving;  Iris  the 
Voice  of  a  god,  and  not  of  a 

x  Ro/7i  1. 3 1.  Without  undc] 

ing*    covenc\nt-breakjis, r.  3 

3.  3.  Without  natural  affe£tk>n, 
truce-breakers,  ialle  accufers. 

y  1  Sam,  2.  24.    Nay,  my 
for    it  is  no  good  report  mac  i  h 
ye  make  the  Lords  ptopieto  crauf- 
grefs, 


£  2  Sam,  13.  12:  And  fhe  anfwer- 
ed  him,  Nav,  my  bro:he  ,  do  noc 
force  me:  lor  no  fuch  thing  ought 
to  be  done  in  Ifrael :  do  not  thou 
mis  folly;  v:  15,  And  I,  whither 
Oiail  I  caufe  my  lhame  to  go?  And 
as  ;or  th,eC^  thou  fhalc  be  as  one  of 
.  :  now  therefore^- 
Prov  s  0  Remove  t^iy  way  :ar  from 
her,  and  come  nor  ni  or  of 

her  houfe:  v.  9.  Leit  thou  give 
Chine  i.o  our  unto  others,  and  thy 
years  unto  t\\e  croeL  ftrflv.tf.  33.  A 
wound  and  diQionour  Ihall  he  ger, 
and  iiis  reproaeii   fhali  no:  be  wiped 

Ia6  a  ExoJ.  £0.  ij. 

I47.  p  y-.y  , ;.  y.    Let  your  cor> 
vevi.iffon  fiiefe^ 

and  •  firings  as 

f e  ha  r/lii  never 

leave  rhee,  ■-  ke  thee.     iTim* 

6.  6,  ^tene- 

ment is  great  gain. 

c  Job,   31*;  20   if  I  rejoiced  at  $ie 

it  hated  nfe/  or 

Iff/up  m  .  evil  tound  I 

Rm<  iz.  jj,  Pv  foiee  with  them  that 

y  4q 


$o6  The  Larger  Cateehifert: 

148*  Quefh  *What  are  the  Sins  forbidden  in  the  Tenth  Command* 
toent  ? . 

Anfou  The  Sins  forbidden  in  the  Tenth  Commandment 
are,  Difcontentrnent  with  our  own  Eftated  ,-  Envying^,  and 
Grieving  at  the  good  of  our  neighbour  f,  together  with  all 
inordinate  Motions  and  affettions  to  any  Thing  that  is  his  g. 

149.  Quell. 


do  rejoice,  and  weep  with  them  that 
weep.  Vfdbri.  122..  7.  Peace  be  within 
thy  walls,  and  profpeiity  within  thy 
places.  V  8.  For  my  brethren  and 
companions  fake,  I  will  now  fay, 
peace  be  within  thee  v,  $»  Became 
of  the  honfe  of  the  Lord  our  God, 
I  will  feekthy  good.  1  Tim.  1.  5« 
Now  the  end  of  the  commandment 
is  charity,  out  of  a  pure  heart,  and 
of  a  good  conference,  and  of  faith 
unfeigned:  Eflher.  10,  3.  For  Mor- 
decai  the  jew  was  next  unto  king 
A  haft;  cms,  and  great  among  the 
Jews,  and  accepted  or  rh'e  multitude 
of  his  brethren,  feeking  the  wealth 
of  his  people,  and  fpeaking  peace 
to  all  his  ieed.  1  Cor.  15.4.  Charity 
(uffereth  long,  and  is  kind  ;  charity 
envieth  not  j  charity  vaunteth  not 
it  ieU,  is  not  purled  up,  v  5.  Doth 
not  behave  it  felt  unieem'y,  feekcth 
not  her  own,  is  not  eaiily  provoked, 
thinketh  no  evil,  v  6.  Rejoiceth 
not  ill  iniquity,  but  rejoiceth  in 
the  truth  :  v  7.  Bearem  aH  thingi, 
believeth  all  things,  hepeth  all  things, 
endureth  all  things. 

148-  d  1  Kings.  2.1,  4.  And  Ah3b 
came  into  his  houfe,  heavy  and 
di  plea  ltd,  bccaufe  of  the  word 
which  Naborh  the  Jezreelite  had 
fpoken  w  him  :  for  he  had  faid,  I 
will  fiot  give  t5ee  the  inheritance 
oi  my  fathers;  and  he  laid  him 
down  upon  his  bed,  and  turned  away 
his  face,  and  would  eat  no  bread. 
Either*  5.13.  Yet  all  this  availeth  me 
nothing,  Co  long  as  I  fee  Mordecai 
the  Jew  lifting  ^  t  the  kings  gate. 
nCCr.  10,  10.  Neither  murmur^ve 
as  lume  of  them  alio  murmured, 
an4  were  deftroyed  of  the  deiiroysr.- 


e  GaL  s,  16*.  Let  us  not  be  defi- 
rous  ot  vain-glory,  provoking  one 
another,  envying  one  another,  jam* 
3.  14.  But  if  you  have  bitter  envying 
and  ftrifeinyour  hearts,  glory  not : 
and  lie  not  againfl:  the  truth;  v  16, 
For  where  envying  and  ihife  is,  there 
is  confufion  and  every  evil  work. 

f  Vfnhn,  1 12..  9.  He  hath  difperfed, 
he  hath  given  to  the  poor  j  his  righ- 
teoufnefs  endureth  for  ever ;  his 
horn  fhall  be  exalted  with  honour, 
v  io.  The  wicked  dial!  fee  it,  and 
be  grieved  -7  he  fhall  gnaQi  with  his 
teeth,  and  melt  away  :•  the  dciire  of 
the  wicked  fhall  perifh.  Nehem.z.  10. 
When  Sanballat  the  Horonne,  and 
Tobiah  the  fervant  the  Ammo- 
nite, heard  of  it,  it  grieved  them 
exceedingly  that  there  was  come  a 
man  to  {eefc  the  welfare  of  the 
children  ot  Ifrael, 

g  ~Rom.  "*.  7.  What  fhall  we  fay 
then?  Is  the  law  iin  ?  God  forbid. 
Nay,  I  bad  not  known  fin,  but  by 
the  law:  for  I  had  not  known  lufr, 
except  the  law  had  faid,  Thou  flialc 
not  covet,  v  8,  But  iin  taking 
occafion  by  the  commandment, 
wrought  in  me  all  manner  of  con-: 
cupifcencc.  For  without  the  law  iin 
was  dead.  Korn,  13.  9,  For  this, 
Thou  fhaic  not  commit  adultery, 
Thou  fha! r  not  kill,  7  hou  fhalt  not 
fteal,  Thou  (hale  nor  bear  fah'ewk- 
nefs,  Thon  (halt  not  covet;  and  if 
there  be  any  other  commandment, 
k  is  briefly  comprehended  in  this 
faying,  namely,  Thou  fhalt  love 
ihy  neighbour  as  thy  felfl  Cftf„  3.  5-. 
Moitify  therefore  your  members 
which  are  upon  the  earth  ;  fornica- 
tion5  wncleannefs,  inordinate  af- 
fec;io 


The   Larger  Catechifm:  %cj 

140.  Queft.     Is  any  man  able  perfectly  to  keep  the   Commandments 
of  God?  *    3 

Anfix).  No  Man  is  able,  either  of  himfelf  h,  or  by  any  Grace 
received  in  this  life,  perfectly  to  keep  the  Commandments  of 
God  i  ;  but  doth  daily  break  them  in  Thought  k,  Word,  and 
Deed  I. 

150,  Queft.  Are  all  Tranfgnjfiqns  of  the  Law  of  God  equally  bain* 
ous  in  themf elves,   and  in  the  fight  of  God  \ 

Anfiv.    All   Tranfgreffions   of  the   Law  of  God  are  not 
equally  hainous  :     But  fome  Sins  in  themfelves,  and  by  rea- 

fort 


feclion,  evil  Concupiscence,  and 
covctoulnefs,  which  is  idok 
Deut,  5,  2 1.  Neither  fliait  thou  <Je- 
iirc  thy  neighbours  wife,  neither 
fhak  thou  covet  thy  neighbours 
houfe,  his  field,  or  his  man- fer. 
or  his  maidservant,  his  ex,  or  his 
afs,  or  any  thing  that  is  ny  heigh* 
bours. 

149,  h  Jatnes.  3.  2.  For  in  manv 
things  we  offend  all.  If  any 
offend  not  in  word,  the  {a me  is  a 
perfedt  man,:  and  able  alio  to  bridle 
the  whole  body.  John,  is,  5".  i  5m 
the  vine,  ye  are  the  branches;  he 
that  abideth  in  me,  and  I  in  htm, 
the  fame  brmgeth  fortn  much  rriiit : 
for  without  me  ye  can  do  nothing. 
Ro?n„  8.  3,  For  what  the  Jaw  could 
not  do,  in  that  it  was  weal 
the  flefh,  God  (ending  his  own  .Son, 
in  thelikene  s  ot  finfui  \\:(\\,  and  for 
iin  Condemned  .  !h„ 

i  EccL  7,  20, For  there  isn  - 
man   upon  earth,  that    do  h  g 
and  hnnet  h  nor,   1  J  ohn,  1,8.  ii  we 
fay  chat  we  have  no  iin,  we  deceive 
our  lclves,  and  the  truth.is  not  in  us. 
v  id.  If  we  fay  that  we  have  not 
ned,    we  make  him  a  liar,     and   bis 
word  is  not  in  us.     Gal,   f .  1 7.     For 
the  fiefh  biftetjh  be  fphit, 

and  the  fpiiK  agamii  the  Srfh;  and 
thefe  are  contrary  the  one  to 
other,  Gj  that  ye  cannot  do  the 
things  that  ye  would.  Rc?n.  7,  1S 
Fo:  i  know*  thai  in  me  (that  is,  in 
...ng  ; 


for  ro  will  is  prefent  with  me  ;    hue 
how  to  perform  that  which  is  good, 
I  nnd  iK.r,  v  19    For  the  good  rhac  . 
I  would*  1  do  nor .  but  the  evil  which 
I  would  net,  that  do  I. 

k  Ge&.  3.  5.  And  God  faw  tha$ 
the  wickednefs  of  man  was  great  In 
the  earth;  and  that  every  imagina- 
tion of  the  tiioughts  of  his  !ua;cwas 
only   evii  continually*    Gen    8.  21. 

And  the  Lord  (aid  in  his  heart,  f 

u'ili    cu  ie  the  ground  no  m<  re  for 
mans  fake   ;    tor  the  imagination  of 
mans  heart  is  evil  irom  his  youth  ;— 
i  Rj?n    3.  9.  — -  We  have  beiore 
proved  both  Jews  and  Gentiles,  thac 
they  are  ail  under  iin  ;    v  10.     As  ic 
is  written,    There  is  none  righteous, 
no  no:  one  :  v  1 1.     There  is   none 
undeHtandcth,     there    i-  none 
that  (eeketh  aner  God.  1)  12.  They 
are  ail  gone  out   of  the  wav,    they 
are  together    become   nnprontab 
there   is   none   that. doth  good,  no 
not  one:    v  13,     Their  throat  is  an 
lepulchre  ;    W&h  their  tongues 
have  ufa$   d£bei£j    the  poifon 
ps  is  under   :heir  iip;  :    ~j  ijp 
Wboie  mouth  is  ru.l  ol  ctjrfiog  and 
bitrernefs-     v    if.     Their   leer  are 
(witi  to   faed    DiWd.    v  16.     De- 
ll: uction     and    milery  are    ip  their 
:  v  17.    And  the  wav  of  n.ace? 
hey  not  known.  #   if.  There 
:ear  of  God   before   their  eye: , 
<v  19.     Notv    we   know  rhat   vfr.t 
•  ikith 

to  tfenil    V'ho  are   1. 


jdg  The  Larger  Catechlfm. 

fan  of  feVeral  Aggravations,  are  more  hainous  in  the  Sight 
of  God  than  others  m. 

15 U  Quell, 'What  are  tfofe  Aggravatims  that  make  forte.  Sins 
faore  hainous  than  others  ? 

Anfiv.  Sins  receive  their  Aggravations, 

1,  From  the  Perfons  offending  n,.  if  they  be  of  riper  Age  0/ 
gfeaterExperienee  or  Grace  p  ;  eminent forProfeffion  q,Gifts  r- 

Place, 


That  every  month  may  be  flopped, 
and  all  the  world  may  become  guil- 
ty beioreGod,  James  3.  from  verje 
2.  to  13.  For  in  many  things  we 
offend  all,-— 

ifo.  m  john  jo*  11,  Jefus  an» 
fweredj  Thou  couldfl  have  no  pow- 
er  at  all  againit  me,  except  it  were 
given  thee  from  above :  therefore 
he  that  delivered  me  unto  thee  hath 
the  greater  iin,  Ezek.  8.  6.  .-But 
turn  thee  yet  again,  and  thou  /halt 
fee  greater  abominations,  v.  13. 
—Tuva  thee  yet  again,  and  thou 
(hall  fee  greater  abominations  that 
they  do.  %  iy.  —  Turn  thee  yet 
again,  and  thou  (halt  fee  greater  a- 
feominations  than  thefe,  1  John  5*. 
16.  It  any  man  fee  his  brother  iin  a 
fin  which  is  not  unto  death,  he  fhall 
ask,  and  he  fliali  give  him  life  for 
them  that  iin  not  unto  death*  T';ere 
h?*.  iin  onto  death  :  I  do  not  lay  that 
he  (hall  pray  ior  it.  Pfaim  7  8.  1 7. 
And  they  finned  yet  more  againit 
him,  by  provoking  the  moil  High 
In  the  wildern'eis.  v.  32.,  For  ail 
this  they  iinned  (till ;    and  believed 


not  for  his  wondrous  works, 


v.    56- 


Yet  they  tempted  and  provoked  the 
mod  high  God,  and  kepi  not  his 
teiiimonks. 

55  i.  n  Jsr.  2/  8.  The  priefrs  (aid 
flor,  Where  is  the  Lord  ?  and  they 
that  handle  the  law,  knew  me  nor  „■ 
the  pallors  alio  trantgrefied  agalnft 
me,  and  the  prophets  prophciied  by 
BaJ,and  walked  after  things  that 
do  not  profrr. 

\.  3?..  7.  I  iaid^  f>ays  mould 
fp&3Lkf  and  Tiniltitude  of  years  fhould 
itttn  W&$m*  v.  9.   Craat  mm 


are  not  always  wife  :  neither  do  the 
aged  underitand  judgment.  Keel'  4, 
1 3.  Better  is  a  poor  and  a  wife  child t 
than  an  old  and  foolidi  king,  ',viio 
will  no  more  be  admonifhed. 

p  1  Kings  ii.  4.  Fork  came  to 
pais  when  Solomon  was  oid,  that 
his  wives  turned  away  his  heart  after 
other  gods ;  and  his  heart  was  not 
perfect  with  the  Lord  his  God,  as 
was  the  heart  oi  David  his  father, 
t)3  9.  And  the  Lord  was  angry  with 
Solomon,  becaufe  his  heart  was 
turned  from  the  Lord  God  oflfra- 
el3  which  had  appeared  unto  hrni 
twice. 

q  2.  Smfi*  li,  14.  Howbeit,  be- 
came by  this  jked  thou  hait  given 
great  occafion  to  the  enemies  of  the 
Lord  to  blalnheme,  the  child  tnat  is 
born  unto  thee  fliali  (urely  die, 
I  €ok  5.  i.  It  is  reported  commonly 
that  there  is  fornication  among  you, 
and  (ucb  fornication,  as  is  not  fa 
much  as  named  among  the  Gen- 
tiles, that  one  fhouid  have  his  la- 
thers wife, 

r  James  4,  \j}  Therefore  to  him 
that  knovveth  to  do  good,  and  doth 
k  not,  to  him  it  is  iin,  Ltthe  11.  4.J. 
And  that  fervant  which  knew  his 
lords  will,  and  prepared  not  him- 
£lf3  neither  did  according  ro  Ivs 
will,  fliali  be  beaten  wim  many 
firipes  v.  48.  But  he  that  knew  nor, 
and  did  commit  things  worthy  of 
itripes,  fhall  be  beaten  with  few 
itripes.  For  unto  whomioever  much 
is  given,-  of  him  fhail  be  much  re- 
quired :  and  to  whom  men  have 
committed  muchjoi  him-  they  will 
asjfc-  she  mprc. 

S  Jm. 


The  Larger  Catechifm:  309 

Place  r,  Office  t ;  Guides  to  others  *,  and  whofe  Example 
is  likely  to  be  followed  by  others  w. 

2  From  the  Parties  offended  x ;  if  Immediately  againfiGod  y 


i  Jer.  5.  4.  Therefore  I  faid,  Sure* 
ly  thefe  are  poor,  they  are  tboliih  : 
for  they  know  not  the  way  of  the 
Lord,  nor  the  judgment  of  their  God. 
«y.  $•„  I  will  get  me  unto  the  great 
men,  and  will  fpeak  unto  them  j  for 
they  have  known  the  way  of  the 
Lord,  and  the  judgment  of  their 
God:  but  thefe  have  altogether,  bro- 
ken the  yoke,  and  burft  Che  bonds, 

t  2  Sam.  1.2:  7.  And  Nathan  hid 
to  David,  Thou  art  the  man.  Thus 
iaith  the  Lord  God  of  Ifrael,  I  a- 
nointed  thee  king  over  Ifrael,—  v,  2; 
And  I  gave  thee  thy  matters  houfe# 
and  thy  mailers  wives  into  thy  bo> 
[om,  and  gave  thee  the  houfe  of  I  ft 
rael  and  of  Judah  j  and  if  that  had 
been  too  little,  I  would  moreover 
have  given  unto  thee  fuch  and  fuch 
things,  v.  9.  Wherefore  haft,  thou 
delpifed  the  commandment  of  the 
Lord,  to  do  evil  in  his  fight  ?  Ez*k. 
8.  1 1,  And  there  (food  before  them 
feventy  men  of  the  ancients  of  the 
houfe  of  IfraeJ,  and  in  the  midft  of 
them  flood  Jaazaniah  the  fbn  of 
Shaptian,  with  every  man  his  cenfer 
in  his  hand,  and  a  thick  cloud  of 
in  eerie  went  up.  v.  12,  Then  fa  id 
he  unto  mev  Son  of  man,  ha  ft  thou 
fcen  what  the  ancients  of  the  houfe 
of  Ifrael  do  in  the  dark,  every  man 
an  the  chamber  of  his  imagery  ?  for 
they  fay,  The  Loid  feeth  us  not,  the 
Lord  hath  forlaken  the  earth, 

v  Raw,  2,  j  7, Behold,  thou  art  cal- 
led a  Jew,  and  refteft  in  the  law, 
and  makefr.  thy  boaft  of  God-  v. 
]8-  And  kooweft' his  will,— x;  19. 
And  art  confident  that  thou  thy  feif 
art  a  guide  of  the  blind,  a  light  of 
them  which  are  in  daiknefs.  v,  20, 
An  inftrucler  of  the  foolifh,  a  teach- 
er of"  babes ,—  -17,  21,  Thou  therefore 
which  reached  another,  teacheft 
thou  not  chy  k\il  Thou  that  preach- 


ed* a  man  fhould  not  Seal,  doft  thou 
fteal  ?  v.  22.  Thou  that  fayefi  a  man 
fhould  not  commit  adultery,  doft 
thou  commit  adultery?  thou  that 
abhorred:  idols,  doii  thou  commie 
facriiege  ?  v.  23,  Thou  that  makeft 
thy  boaftof  the  law,  through  break- 
ing the  law,  difhonoureft  thou  God? 
v.  24.,  For  the  name  of  God  is  blaf- 
phemed  among  the  Gentiles,  through 
you. 

w  Gal.  2.  1  z.  But  when  Peter  was 
come  to  Antioch,  I  withftood  him 
to  the  face,  becaufe  he  was  t:>  be 
blamed,  v.  12,  For  before  that  cer- 
tain came  from  James,  he  did  eat 
with  the  Gentiles :  but  when  they 
were  come,  he  withdrew,  and  fepa- 
ratecj  ;::rn(clf?  fearing  them  which 
were  of  the  circumcifion.  v,  if. 
And  the  other  Jews  difembied  like- 
wife  with  him  ;  in  (6  much  that  Bar- 
nabas alio  was  carried  away  vs  ich 
their  diiiimulation.  v,  I ;..  Bj:  when 
I  (aw  that  they  walked  not  upright- 
ly according  to  the  truth  of  the  gof- 
pe),  I  faid  unto  Peter  before  them  zll, 
if  thou,  being  a  Jew,  liveir  after  the 
manner  of  Gentiles,  and  not  as  do 
the  Jews,  why  compelled  thou  the 
Gentijes  to  live  as  do  the  Jews  f 

x  Mat.  it:  38.  But  when  the  huf- 
bandmen  Caw  the  fan,  they  faid  a- 
mang  themfeives,  This  is  the  heir, 
come  let  us  kill  hi*n,  and  let  us 
fei^e  on  his  inheritance,  v,  39.  And 
they  caught  him,  and  cair.  him  out 
cfthe  vineyard, and  flew  him, 

y  1  Sam.  2.  25.  If  one  m^n  f\n  a- 
gainft  another,  the  judge  fliaHjudgt 
him  ;  but  if  a  man  iln  aguinu:  the 
Lord,  who  fhaii  intreatfor  him  ?  — 
Act:  $,  4  —  Thou  half  not  lied  unto 
men,  but  unco  God,  Ffefa  ^1:4 
Agaihft  thQt:3  thee  only  have  I  fin- 
ned, and  done  this  evil  in  thy  fight ; 
that  thou  mighreil  be  juftifxed  when 
V  3  thog 


5  so  The  Larger  Catechtfm.* 

his  Attributes  z,  and  "Worihip  a  .  againft  Chrift,  and  hN 
ferace  if;  the  Holy  Spirit  c,  his  Witnefsd,  and  Workings  e  * 
againft  Superiors,  Men  of  eminency  f,  and  luch  as  we 
iia::d  especially  related  and  engaged  unto  g  ,    againft  any  of 

the 


thou  fpeakeft,    and  be  clear  when 
thou  judgeft* 

7.  Rom,  z,  4-  Or  defpiieft  thou  the 
riches  of  his  goo'dnefs,  and  for- 
bearance, and  Jong-iV.fYcrmg,  not 
kn  >wing  that  t)ye  goodnefs  of  God 
Jeadeth  rhec  to  repentance  ? 

a  MaL  i  8.  And  if  ye  offer  the 
blind  for  lacrifice/isi:  not  evil  i  and 
It  ye  offer  the  iaroe  and  lick,  is  it  not 
evil  *  offer  it  now  unto  thy  governor, 
will  he 'be  pleaied' with  thee,  or  ac- 
cept thy  perfon  ?  faith  the  Lord  of 
ho'fts,  <v  14.  But  curled  be  the  de- 
ceiver, which  hath  in  his  flock  a 
rmle,  and  voweth  and  iacriheeth 
unto  the  Lo'da  corrupt  thing  •  for 
I  am  a  great  King,  faith  the  Lord 
61  boils,  and  pay  name  is  dreadful  a- 
inong  the  hcailien, 
'  b  iltb^  2.  2.  For  if  the  word  fpoken 
by  angels  was  ftedfait,  and  every 
iranfgreffion  and  disobedience  re- 
ceived a juit -recompence  of  reward  , 
1  How  thcli  week  r.pe,  if  we  ne- 
g] tit  fo  grearial vatjoiv  •—  He!/.  1 2  . 
t$?>l  Sec- that  ye  refute' not  him  that 
fpeaketh  :  For  if  they  efcaped  not 
who  refufed  him  that  Ipake  on  earth, 
ynuch  more  (hall  not  we  eicape,if  we 
tarn  ay/ay  from  him  that  fpeaketh 
from  heaven.    '•  /  :^ 

'  c'Hcb.  10:  20,  Oi  how  much  iorer 
punilhment,fuppofe  ye,  (hall  'he  be 
thought  worthy,  who  hath  troden 
under  foot  the  Son  ct  God,  ••  --  Mat. 
12,  31.  Wherefore  I  lay  unto  ycu, 
AH  manner  of  fin  and  blafphemy 
final]  be  forgiven  unto  men,  but 
the  blafphemy  againit  the  holy  Ghofl 
fhaii  not  be  forgiven  unto  men.  y  32. 
&nd  whofbeyer  f neakcth  a  word  a- 
gainft  the  Son  of  man.  it  lhail  be  for- 
given  him:  but  whomever  f peak- 
&th  againft  the  holy  Choir,  it  fhalJ 
I  ot  he  forgiven  hiffi,  neither  in  rhfs 


world,  neither  in  the  world  t  o  come. 

d  Eph.  4*  ?o«  And  grieve  not  the 
holy  Spine  of  God,  whereby  ye  are 
fealed  unto  the  day  cf  redemption, 

e  Web.  6\  4.  For  it  isimpoffible 
for  rhofe  who  were  once  eniightned, 
and  have  tailed  of  the  heavenly 
gifr,  and  were  made  partakers  oi 
the  holy  Gnoft,  <v  5V  And  have 
tailed  the  good  word  of  God,  and 
the  powers  of  the  world  to  come ; 
<v  6.  If  rhey  /hall  fall  away,  to  re- 
new them  again  unto  i tjpentance.— 

f  Jude,v.  8.  Like  wife  alfb  thefe 
filthy  dreamers  defile  the  fiefh,  de- 
fpife  dominion,  and  (peak  evil  o£ 
dignities,  l^umb,  12.  8.— Where- 
fore then  were  ye  not  afraid  to 
fpeak  againft  my  fervant  Mofes  S 
i;K  9,  And  the  anger  of  the  Lord  was 
kindled  againft  them,  and  he  de- 
parted, lfa.  3.  5,—  1  he  child  fliall 
behave  himfelf  proudly  againif.  the 
ancient,  and  the  bafe  againfl  the 
honourable. 

g  Prov.  30;  17.  The  eye  that  moc« 
keth  at  his  father,  and  defpiieth 
to  obey  his  mother,  the  ravens  of 
the  valleys  fhall  pick  it  out,  and 
the  young  eagles  fhall  eat  in  zCor.. 
I2„  15.  And  I  will  very  gladly  fpend 
and  be  fpenr  for  you,  though  the 
more  abundantly  I  love  you,  the 
lefs  I  be  loved;  VJcilm.  55.12.  For 
k  v/as  got  an  enemy' that  reproach- 
ed me,  then  I  could  ha^e  born  it  $ 
neither  was  it  he  that  hated  me8 
that  did  magnify  himfelf  againft  me^ 
then  I  would  have  hid  my  felt  from 
him.  'v  13.  But  it  was  thou,  a  man, 
mine  equal,  my  guide,  and  my  ac- 
quaintance, <y  14.  '  We  took  fweet 
ecunfel  together,  and'  'walked  unto 
the  houfe  of  God  in  company.  <v  ifa 
Let  death  feifce  upon  them,  and  kt 
them  go  down  quick  into  hell  .-•— - 
'«  h  Zepk 


The  Larger  Catechifyn.  311 

the  Saints  h,  particularly  weak  Brethren  ?,  the  Souls  of  them 
or  any  other  k,  and  the  common  Good  of  all  or  many  l. 

3.  From  the  Nature  and  Quality  of  the    offence  m,  if  it 
be  againft  the    exprefs  Letter  of  the  Law    n,  break  many 

Corn- 


fa  Zefh.  2.  8. 1  have  heard  the  re- 
proach of  Moab,  and  the  leviiings 
ot  the  children  ot  Amnion,  whereby 
they  have  rep  Oiched  my  people,..- 
<v,  10:  Thisihall  they  have  for  their 
pride,  becaufe  they  have  rep  roach  • 
ed  and  magnified  themfelves  againft 
the  people  of  the  Lord  of  bods. 
v.  n  The  Lord  will  be  terrible 
unto  them:  —  Mat,  i3.  6*.  Eutwho- 
fo  (hall  offend  one  of  theSfe  little 
ones  which  believe  in  me,  it  were 
better  for  him  tha:  a  milrtohe,  were 
hanged  about  his  neck,  and  thar 
he  were  drowned  in  the  depth  of 
the  fea.  i  Gar.  6,  8.  Nay,  you  do 
wrong  and  defaud,  and  that  your 
brethren.  Rev,  17.  6\  And  I  (aw 
the  woman  drunfcen  with  the  blood 
of  the  faints,  and  with  the  blood  or. 
the  martyrs  of  J efus;  — 

i  1  CW*.  8*  ii.  And  through  rhy 
knowledge  fhail  the  weak  brother 
perifh,  for  whom  Chrift  died  <  v.  12. 
But  when  ye  fin  fo  againft  the  bre- 
thren, and  wound  their  weak  con- 
fcience,  ye  fin  againft  Chrift.  Ron?, 
14,  13.  Let  us  not  therefore  judge 
one  another  any  mere  :  buc  judge 
this  rather,  that  no  man  put  a 
ftumbhng-biock,  or  an  occafion 
to  fail  in  Irs  brothers  way,  v.  if. 
But  if  thy  brother  be  grieved  with 
thy  meat,  now  walkeft  thou  not 
charitably.  Deftroy  not  him  with 
thy  meat,  lor  whom  Chrift  died, 
v.  21.  It  is  good  neither  to  eat 
flefh,  nor  10  drink  wine,  nor  any 
thing  whereby  thy  brother  fturn. 
bleth,  or  is  offended.,  or  is  made 
weak. 

kEzek.  13;  19.  And  will  ye  pol- 
lute me  among  my  people  for  hand- 
fuls  of  barley,  and  tor  pieces  of 
bread,  to  flay  the  fouls  that  fliouid 
not  die,  and  to  lave  the  'foijls  alive 


thatfliould  not  live,  by  your  lying 
to  my  people  that  hear  your  lies  ? 
1  Cor.  8.  12.  But  when  ye  (in  (o  a*? 
gainft  the  brethren,  and  wound  their 
weak  confeiences,  ye  fin  againft 
Chrift.  Rev.  18.13.  &™&  merchandife, 
of  gold,)  and  cinnamon,  and  odours, 
and  ointments,  and  frankmceofe 
and  wine,  and  oil,  and  fin/  flour, 
arid  wheat,  and  beaits,  and  fheep, 
^nd  borfes,  and  chariots,  and  Oaves, 
and  fouls  of  men.  Mat.  23  if.  V/o 
unto  you  fcribes  and  pharifees  hy- 
pocrites j  for  ye  compels  fea  and 
land  to  make  one  proielyie,  and 
When  he  is  made,  ye  make  him 
two- fold  more  the  child  ot  hell  than 
your  felves. 

i  1  7'hef.  2,  1  j.  Who  both  killed 
the  Lord  Jefus,  and  their  own  pro- 
phets,  and  have  perfecuted  us ;  and 
they  pleafe  not  God,  and  are  con- 
trary to  all  men  :  v.  io\  Forbidding 
us  to  fpeak  to  the  Gentiles,  thac 
they  might  r;e  laved,*--  Jnjhu/t  22, 
20.  Did  noJAchan  the  fon  of  Zerah 
commie  a  trefpafs  in  the  accurfed 
thing,  and  wrath  fell  on  all  the  con- 
gregation of  Ifrael  ?  and  that  man 
penihed  not  alone  in  his  iniquity; 

m  Prov.  6.  30  Men  do  notdelpife 
a  thief,  if  he  fteal  to  fatisfy  his 
foul  when  he  is  hungry  :  v.  3 1.  Buc 
if  he  he  found,  he  thall  reftore  ie- 
ven-fold,-—  v.  32.  But  whofo  com- 
mitteth  adultery  with  a  woman, 
lacketh  underftanding :  he  that 
doth  ir,  deftroyeth  his  own  foul,  v* 
33,  A  wound  and  difhonour  (hall  he 
get,  and  his  reproach  fin  11  not  be 
wiped  awav.  And  Jo  vn  to  the  e$d 
of  the  chapter, 

n  Ezra  9,  10.  And  now,  O  our 
Goo,  what  fhall  we  fay  after  this.? 
tor  we  have  iorfaken  thy  command- 
ments. V.  II.  "Which  thou  haft 
U  4.  com- 


2jf  r  The  Larger  Cdtechifrit. 

Commandments ,  contain  in  it  many  Sinso ;  If  not  only  con- 
ceived in  the  Heart ;.  but  breaks  forth  in  Words  and  Acti- 
ons p>  feandalize  .others  q7  and  admit  of  no  Reparation/:  If 

againfi; 


commanded   fey   thy    fervsnts   th$ 
prophets,    faying,  The   latfd     unto 
Which  ye  go  to  ppifefe  it,  is  an  un- 
clean land  with  the  fii  thine  fs  of  die 
people,—  Vo  12,  Now  therefore  give 
hot  your  daughters  unto  their  finis, 
fior  -  i  Kin«s  n.  9.  And   the   Lord 
was    angry  vrith  Solomon,  became 
Jiis  heart  was  turned  from  the  Lord 
God  of  Krael,  which  had   appeared 
p.] to    him  twice,  v    x  o.  Ane     bail 
commanded  *    him  '  concerning  rbifs 
ffvfcig,   that  he  -iliorld    not£<Ovfer 
other  gods :    but  h^  kepi  no:  that 
which  rheLord  commanded. 
'  o  CgI  $%*;  Mortify  therefore  yo^r 
fneinbers  which  are  upon  theea?tltj 
fornication,    uncleannels,  inordinate 
a&clion,   evil    ccncupifcence,    and 
covetoufnefs,      which     is     idolatry,. 
i  27/?;.  d,  io.  For  the  love  of  money 
is  thv  root  of'ali  cvii :   which  while 
lome  covered  alter,  they    have    er- 
Kd    from    the  faith,   and    pierced 
|l^mfelyes  through  wrth  rmny  lor* 
i^vvs.  F-Qv-  $.  S.  Remove  thy  way 
£a?  hom  her,  and  cpftifc    not  nigh 
the  door  of  her  ho.de  ;  v.  p.  Left 
|^ou  give  thine  honour  nnro  others, 
hud'  thy  years  unto  the  cruel*  v.    io„ 
Led    Grangers    be   filled  with  thy 
wealthy -Vo  i%%     And    thou  mourn 
at  the  laft,  when  thy  fleJh  and  thy 
body  are  confumed,  v.- 12.  And  (ay. 
Hew  have!  hated  inihuchon,   and 
;    heart  defpifed  reproof  ?    Prov. 
&    12*    But  whofp  comttiitreth  z. 
duirery  with  a  Woman,,  lackech   uri, 
flerihndmg,  he  that  doch  it,  deitroy- 
tin  his  own  icul.  -V    33.    A  Wound 
ind  difiionour  i'hall   lie  get,—  Jojl. 
y  a,*,  When  I  (aw  among  the'lpoiJs 
i  goodly  Babylonifh   garment,    and 
t?/o  hundred  ihekeis  of  fiWer,  and  a 
wedge  of  gold  64  fifty  fhckels  weight, 
then  I   coveted  $k$®\\    aud    took 


p  Jdimis  1.  14,  But  every  man  is 
tempted  when  is  drawn  away  of 
his  own  Rifts,  and  enticed,  v%  if. 
Then,  when  luft  hath  conceived,  it 
-bringeth  forth  hn  ;  and  fin ,  when  k 
h  finifhed,  bringeth  forth  death. 
Mat.  5,  2.2.  Burl  fay  unto  you,  ihr: 
wholoever  is  angry  with  his  brother 
without  a  came,  (hall  be  in  dan 
of  the  .judgment ;  and  whofoever 
fhall  fay  to  his  brother,  Racca,  fhall 
he  in  daftgerofffoe  council  i  but  who- 
«c;2Vev  fhall  fay  Thou  fool,  fiiail  be  in 
de'i^er  of  he!Ufire.flf/V.  2.1, Wo  unto 
th  in  that  devile  iniquity,  and  work 
evil  upon  their  beds:  when  the  mor* 
nmg  is  light,  they  pr^ctife  ht  becaufe 
it  is  in  t6e  power  ol  their  hand. 
:  q  Mat.  18.7.  Wo  to  the  world  be- 
caufe of  offences:  for  it  muft  needs 
be  that  offences  come:  but  wo  to 
that  man  by  whom  the  offence 
cometh.  Rom-  U  23-  Thou  thac 
makeftthy  boaflot  the  law,  through 
breaking  the  law  difhonoureft  thou 
God  ?  h)  14  For  the  name  of  Gad 
iV>  blafphemed  among  the  Gentiles 
through  vou,  as  it  is  written,, 

r  Be '•;?  22. 22,  Ifamanbe  found 
lying  with  a  woman  married  to  an' 
husband,  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  Kraeh 
%mipytdibilhro.14.%y  If*  a  man  find 
a  dam'ei  that  is  a  virgin  which  is  noc 
betrothed,  and  lay  ho'd  on  here, 
and  ly  with  her,  and  they  be  found  1 
v.  20,  Then  the  man  that  lay  with 
her,  fhall  give  to  the  damfeis  lather 
fifty  fhekels  oi  filvcri  and  Hie  fhall 
be  his  wife,  becaufe  he  hath  hum- 
bled her  ;  h$  may  not  put  her  away 
ail  his  days.  '  Prov,  6. 32.  But  whoto 
committeth  nduitry  with  a  woman, 
lacketh  under/landing ;  he  taitdoth 
it,  deit;-oyej:h  his  cwn  fcul    v.  Ml 


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31* 


agamft   Means  f,    Mercies  r,     Judgments  v,    Light    of  Na 
tux'Q  w.  Conviction  ofConfcience  X3  Publick  or  Private  Ad- 

moril- 


A  wound  and  difftonour  fhalt  he  get, 
and  his  reproach  (hall  net  be  wiped 
away.  v.  34.  Forjealoufy  is  the  rage 
of  a  man :  therefore  he  will  not  fpare 
in  the  day  of  vengeance  v.  35,  He 
will  not  regard  any  ranfom  :  neither 
will  he  reft  content,  though  chon 
glveft  many  gifts. 

f  Mat.  1 1.  2.1 ,  V7o  nnto  thee  Cho- 
razin,  wo  unto  thee  Bethfaida :  for 
if  the  mighty  works  Which  were 
done  in  you,  had  been  done  in  Tyre 
and  Sidon,  they  won  id  have  repen- 
ted long  ago  in  /ackioth  and  aihec. 
V.  2.2.  iiut  I  fay  urrro  you,  It  (hah  be 
more  toizrzbiQ  tor  Tyre  and  Sidon 
at  the  day  of  judgm -:nr  than  for 
you.  v.  2f.  And  thou  Capernaum, 
which  art  exalted  un:o  heaven,  fhalt 
be  brought  down  to  hell :  for  if  the 
a ve  been  done 
in  theea  had  bc:n  dare  in  Sodom, 
k  wou-d  have  remained  until  this 
clay,  v  24.  .Hut  1  fay  unto  you, 
that  it  (hah  be  more  roler 
the  land  of  Sjdoni.--  }:h:i  15.  zz, 
If  I  had  nc-c  come,  and  (poken  Unto 
them,  they  had  not  had  iin :  but 
now  they  have  no  cto&e  for  then  hn. 

tlja,i:  3,  The  ox  kcoweth  his 
owner.and the ais  Ivs  mailers  crib: 
but  Ifraeldorh  no:  know,  my  people 
doth  not  confider.  T)eut.  32.  6,  Do 
ye  thus  requite  the  Lord,  O  icoliih 
people  and  unwife?  is  not  he  thy 
tat  her  that  hath  bought  thee  ?  hath 
he  not  made  thee,  "and  eftabhfhed 
thee  ?  " 

v  J$mas  4.  S.  So  two  or  three  cr- 
ties  wandred  unto  one  city,  to  drink 
water  .  but  tlicy  were  not  fatisfied  ; 
yet  have  ye  not  returned  unto  me, 
faith  the  Lord^  v.  9.  I  have  fmit- 
ten  you  with  Wafting,  and  mil-dew  : 
v.hcn  your  gardens  and  vineyards, 
2nd  your  fig-trees,  and  your  oliye- 
trees  increaied,  the  palmer-worm 
devoured  them  ;  yet  have  ye    no 

t 


returned  unto  me,  faith  die  Lord, 
x>,  jo.  I  have  fent  amorg  you  the 
peitilence  after  the  manner  pf  E* 
gypc :  your  young  men  have  1  flain 
with  the  iword,an.i  have  taken  away 
your  hories,  and  I  have  made  the 
itink  of  your  camps  to  come  up  un- 
to yonr  noftrils;  yet  have  ye  noc 
returned  unto  me,  faith  the  Lord, 
y.  11,  I  have  overthrown  iomc  ot 
you,  as  God  overthrew  Sodom  and 
Gomorrah,  and  ye  were  as  a  fire- 
brand piuckt  out  or  the  burning  : 
yet  have  ye  not  returned  unto  me, 
faith  the  Lord:  Jer.  y.  3.  O  Lord, 
are  not  thine  eyes  upon  the  truth  ? 
haft  ftriken  them,  but  they 
have  no:  grieved  -?  thou  haft  con- 
fumed  them,  but  they  have  refilled 
to  receive  correction;  they  have 
made  their  fac;s  harder  than  a  rock, 
they  have  refufed  to  return. 

w  Rom.  1. 25.  For  this  caufe  God 
gavet&rn  up  unto  vile  affections: 
for  even  their  women  did  change 
tiie  n^turd  uie  into  that  which  is 
aKtinitnatore:  v.  27.  And  likewife 
afio  the  men,  leaving  the  natural 
uie  of  the  women,  burned  m  their 
luftone  toward  another ,  men  vvith 
men  working  that  which  is'  unfeem- 
]y,and  receiving  in  tnemielves  that 
recompence  of  tiieir  error  wiiich 
was  meet. 

x  Rom.  I.  32.  Who  knowing  the 
judgment  of  God,  (chat  they  which 
commit  Inch  things  are  Worthy  of 
death,)  not  oniy  do  the  fame,  but 
have  pieafinc  in  them  that  do  them, 
Dan.  5.  iz.  And  thou  his  fon,  O  Bei- 
fhazzar,  haft  not  humbled  thine 
heart,  though  thou  kne weft  all  this. 
TtHs  3.  10.  A  man  that  is  an  here- 
tick,  after  the  firit  and  (econd  ad- 
monition, reject ;  v.  1  \:  Knowing 
that  he  that  is  fuch,  is  fubverted, 
and  fmncth,  being  condemned  of 
himfelf. 


3  f  4  Ihe  Larger  Catechlfm; 

monition  y,  Cenfures  of  the  Church  z,  Civil  punifhmeuts  a  ? 
and  our  Prayers,  Purpofes,  Promifes  b  ;  Vows  c,  Covenants  tf, 
and  Engagements  to  God  or  Men  e  \  If  done  deliberately  f, 

wil- 


y  Prov*  29  **  He  that  being  often 
reproved,  hardneth  his  neek,  fhall 
iuddenly  be  destroyed,  and  that 
without  remedy. 

zlitsts  3.  \os  A  man  that  is  an 
Iieredck,  after  the  firft  and  fecond 
admonition,  reject.  T&at.  18.  17. 
And  if  he  (Hal)  neglect  to  hear  them, 
tell  it  unto  the  church  :  but  if  he 
neglect  to  hear  the  church,  let  him 
be  unto  rhec  as  an  heathen  man 
.  and  a  pubtican.* 

aProv*  27.  22.  Though  thou 
(houidit  bray  a  fool  in  a  mortar 
among  wheat  with  a  pdtii,  vet  will 
r.ot  his  fooiiftinefs  depart  from  him, 
Vrov.  23. 3  j.  They  have  ftricken  me, 
(halt  thou  fay,  and  1  was  not  lick  ; 
they  have  beaten  me,  and  f  felt  it 
not  :  when  (hall  1  awake  ?  I  will 
ieek  it  yet  again. 

bPfalm  78,  5^*  When  he  flew 
them,  then  they  fought  him;  and 
they  returned  and  enquired  early 
after  God.  y„  35-,  And  they  re- 
membred  that  God  was  their  rock, 
and  the  high  God  their  redeemer. 
v  36.  Weyerthelefs,  they  did  flat- 
ter him  wnh  their  mouth,  and  they 
Ued  unto  him  with  their  tongues, 
v.  37.  For  their  heart  was  not  right 
wkn  him,  neither  were  they  fkdraft 
in  his  covenant.  Je?\  i>  20.  For  of 
"old  time  I  have  broken  thy  yoke, 
•2nd  burif.  thy  band*,  and  thou  (aidff, 
I  will  not  tranfgrefs,  When  upon 
every  high  'hill,  and  under  every 
green  tree  thou  wandrefr,  playing 
the  harlot.  Jen  42.  5*.  Then  tney 
faid  to  Jeremiah,  The  Lord  be  a 
true  3nd  faithful  wirnefs  between 
us,  if  we  do  not  even  according  to 
ail  things  for  which  tne  Lord  thy 
God  fha \\  (end  thee  :p  us.  v.  6. 
Whether  it  be  good9  or  whether  it 
be  evil,  we  will  obfcy'jhe  voice  of 
the  Lord  our  God,  to.  whom  we 


fend  thee :  —  v.  20.  For  ye  dif- 
icmbled  in  your  hearts,  when  yc 
fent  me  unto  the  Lord  yourGod,fay- 
ing,  pray  for  us  unto  the  Lord  our 
God,  and  according  unto  all  that 
the  Lord  our  God  will  fay,  fo  de- 
clare unto  us,  and  v/e  vs  ill  do  it. 
v;  21,  And  now,  I  have  this  day  de- 
clared It  to  you,  .but  ye  have  not 
obeyed  the  voice  of  the  Lord  your 
God,  nor  any  thing  for  the  which 
he  hath  fent  me  unto  you. 

c  Eccl'  5\  4.  When  thou  vowed  a 
vow  unto  God,  defer  not  to  pay  it; 
for  he  hath  no  pJeafure  in  fools,  pay 
that  which  thou  halt  vowed,  v.  5. 
Better  is  it  that  thou  fhouldft  not 
vow,  than  that  thou  fhouidit  vow 
and  not  pay,  v.  6.  Suffer  not  thy 
mouth  to  caufe  thy  flefh  to  fin$ 
neither  (ay  thou  before  the  sngeh 
that  it  was  an  error  .-wherefore  fhoula 
God  be  angry  at  thy  voice,  and 
deitroy  the  work  cf  thine  hands? 
Prov,  2.0.  25.  It  is  a  inare  to  the  man 
who  devoureth  that  which  is  holy  j 
and  after  vows  to  make  enquiry! 

d  Levmz6.  25,  And  I  will  bring  a 
(word  upon  you,  that  fha  11  avenge 
the   quarrel  of  my  covenant:  -—    ' 

e  P^y,  2.  17.  Which  forfaketh 
the  guide  of  her  youth,  and  for- 
getteth  the  covenant  of  her  God, 
Ezekn  17.  18.  SsQlng  he  defpifed 
the  oath  by  breaking  the  covenant 
(when  1q,  he  had  given  his  nand) 
and  hath  done  all  tndc  things,  he 
(hall  not  efcape.  v.  19.  Therefore 
thus  faith  the  Lord  God,  As  I 
live,  (urejy  mine  oath  that  he  hath 
defpifed,  and  my  covenant  that  he 
hath  broken,  even  it  will  I  recom- 
penfe  upon  his  own  head. 

f?falw  36.  4.  He  deviicth  mil- 
chief  ujJbn  nis  bed,  he  fettetb  him- 
felf  in  a  way  that  is  not  good  ;  he 
abherreth  not  evil. 

g  J?* 


The.    Larger  Catechifm:  $1$ 

v/ilfully  £>  prefumptuoufly  b,  impudently  ;,  boaftingly  k, 
faalicioufly  1,  frequently  rn,  obftinately  n  ;  with  Delight  , 
Continuance  p,  orrrelapfing  after  Repentance  q. 

4.  Fron\ 


.g  Jer.  6.  16*.  Thus  faith  the  Lord, 
Stand  ye  in  the  ways  and  fee,  and 
ask  for  the  old  paths,  where  is  the 
good  way,  and  walk  therein,  and 
ye  fhall  find  reft  lor  your  fouls ;  but 
they  (aid,  we  will  no:  wzik  therein. 

h  Numb.  15.  30.  But  the  foul  that 
dorh  ought  prefumptuouily,  (  whe- 
ther he  be  born  in  the  land,  cr  a 
stranger)  the  fame  reproached!  the 
Lord  j  and  that  foul  ihall  be  cut  oft 
from  among  his  people.  Exocf  21.  14. 
But  if  a  man  come  prefumpruoufly 
upon  his  neighbour,  to  flay  him 
with*  guile  j  ihou  fink  take  him 
from  mine  altar,  that  he  may  die. 

i  3#i  3.  3«  Therefore  the  fhowers 
have  been  witholden,  and  there 
hath  been  no  latter  rain,  and  thou 
had  it  a  whores  forehead,  thou  re- 
fufedfttobe  alhamed.  Prov.  7.15. 
(fee  caught  him  and  Rifled  him, 
and  with  an  impudent  face  laid  un» 
to  him, 

kPM5i.i.  Why  boafteft  thou 
thy  feii  in  mifchief,  O  mighty  man  ? 
1  3  John  10.  Wherefore  it  1  come, 
I  will  remember  his  deeds  which  he 
doth  prating  againft  us  with  mali- 
cious words.— 

m  *&urnb>  14.  22;  Becaufe  all  thofe 
men  which  have  feen  my  glory,  and 
my  miracles  which  I  did  in  Egypt 
and  in  the  wildernefs,  and  have 
tempted  me  now  thefe  ten'  times, 
and  have  not  hearkned  to  my  voice, 
n  Zech..  7.  1 1*  But  chey  refufed  to 
heaiken,and  pulled  away  the  fhoul- 
der,  and  flopped  their  ears,  that 
they  fhould  not  hear,  v,  12.  Ye?, 
they  made  their  hearts  as  an  ada- 
imnt-ftone,  left  they  fhould  hear 
trie  law,  and  iho  words  which  the 
Lord  of  hofts  hath  km  In  his  Spirit 
by  the  former  piophets:  therefore 
came  a  great  wrath  from  the  Lord 
of  fiofist 


o  Prov.  z.  14.  who  rejoice  to  do 
evil,  and  delight  in  the  frowardnefs 
of  the  wicked 

p  Ifa.  5  j.  17.  For  the  iniquity  of 
his  coyetoufnefs  was  I  wroth,  and 
(more  him ;  I  hid  me,  and  was 
wroth,  and  he  went  on  trowardly 
in  the  way  of  his  heart. 

q  Jer,  34..  8  This  is  the  word  that 
came  unto  Jeremiah  irom  the  Lord, 
ai{  r  that  trie  king  Zedekiah  had 
made  a  covenant  with  ail  the  peo- 
ple which  were  at  Jerufalem,  to 
proclaim  liberty  unto  them  j  <v.  9. 
That  every  man  fhould  let  his  man- 
fervant,  and  every  man  his  maid* 
fcrvanr,  being  an  Hebrew,  or  an  He- 
brewtfs,  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  eritred  into  the 
covenant,  heard  that  every  one 
fhoui  i  let  his  rpan-fervanr,  and  eve* 
ry  one  his  maid-fervant  go  free^ 
that  none  fhould  ferve  themfelves 
of  them  any  more,  then  they  obey- 
ed, and  let  them  go.  nj,  11.  But 
afterwards  they  turned,  and  caufed 
the  ftrvants  and  the  hand-maids, 
whom  they  had  let  go  free,  to  re~ 
turn,  and  brought  them  into  fub- 
jeclion  for  fervants  and  for  hand- 
maids. 2  Vet.  2,  20.  For  if  after 
they  have  efcaped  the  pollutions  of 
the  world  through  the  knowledge 
of  the  Lord  and  .Saviour  Jefus  Chrift, 
they  are  again  in  tangled  therein, 
and  overcome  5  the  latter  end  is 
worfe  with  the m  than  the  begin* 
ning.  <v.z\.  For  it  had  been  better 
for  them  not  to  have  known  the 
way  of  rigbteoufnefs,  than  after 
they  have  known  ir,  to  turn  from 
the  holy  commandment  delivered 
unto  them.  v.  22.  But  it  is  happened 
un;o    them    according  to  the  true 

pro* 


3*6  The  Larger  Catechifm; 

4.  From  Circumftances  of  Time  r,  and  Place  { :  If  on  the 
or  other  Times  of  Divine  Worfiiip  v  ; 


Lord's  Day  t, 


mediately  before  w  or  after  thefe  x,    or 


or  im- 


Q|:her  Helps  to  pre? 
vent- 


proverb,  The  dog  is  turned  to  his 
own  vomit  again  $  and,  The  fow 
that  was  waflred,  toiler  wallowing 
in  the  mire, 

r  1. Kings  $>  %6?  And  he  fa  id  unto 
himi  {Gehazi)  Went  not  mine  heave 
with  thee,  when  the  man  turned  a- 
gain  from  his  chariot  to  meet  thee  ? 
Is  it  a  time  to  receive  money,  and 
to  receive  garments,  and  olive- 
yards,  and  vineyards,  and  fheep, 
and  oxen,  and  men  fervants  and 
maid*  fervants? 

f  Jer,  7.  10.  And  come  and  (land 
before  me  in  this  houle  which  is 
called  by  my  name,  and  (ay,  We 
are  delivered  to  do  all  thefe  abo- 
minations, Sa,  2.6".  10  Let  Favour 
be  (hewed  to  the  wicked,  yet  will 
he  not  learn  righteoufr.efs :  in  the 
land  of  uprightnefs  will  he  deal  un* 
jurrJy,  and  w*&  not  behold  the  ma- 
'jeity  of  the  Lord. 

t  £zek  -3.  37*  That  they  have 
committed  adultery,  and  blood  is 
in  their  hands,  and  with  their  idols 
have  they  committed  adultery,— -1/. 
38,  Moreover,  this  they  have  done 
unto  me :  they  have  denied  my  fan* 
cluary  in  the  fame  day,  and  have 
profaned  my  &bbaths.  v,  30^  For 
when  they  had  flain  their  children 
ro  their  idols,  then  they  came  the 
fame  day  into  my  fanciuary  to  pro- 
fane it  5  and  lo,  thus  have  tiiey 
done  in  the  midfr.  of  my  houfe. 

v  lfa  y<>.8  3«  Wherefore  have  we 
failed,  iay  they,  and  thou  iteft  nor  ? 
•wherefore  have  wearHicied  our  foul, 
and  thou  takefc.  no  knowledge  ?  Be- 
hold, in  the  day  of  your  fall  you 
find  pkaiure,  and  exact  ail  your 
labours*  w4  4.  Behold,  ye  hil  for 
itri/e  and  debate,  and  to  imite  with 
the  fills  oi  wkkednefs,  ye  (hall  not 
fati:  as  ye  do  this  Say,  to  make  your 
voice  to  be  heard  on  high.  <u.  ?• 
J$  it  fuch  a  faft  thai;  I  have  chofen  ? 


a  day  for  a  man  to  afflict  his  foul  ? 
Is  it  to  bow  down  his  head  as  a  bul- 
rufh,  ard  to  fpread  fackcloth  and 
afhes  under  him  ?  Wilt  thou  call  this 
a  fair,  and  an  acceptable  day  to 
the  Lord  ?  TSJ'umby  25,  6.  And  be- 
hold, one  of  the  children  of  Ifrael 
came  and  brought  unto  his  bre- 
thren a  MidianitiQi  woman,  in  the 
figHt  olMoies,  and  in  the  light  of 
all  the  congregation  of  the  chil- 
dren of  Ifrael,  who  were  weeping 
before  the  door  of  the  tabernacle 
of  the  congregation,  <u.  7.  And 
when  Phinehas  the  fon  ofEleazer, 
the  fon  of  Aaron  the  prieft,  fow  ir, 
he  rofe  up  from  among'ft  the  con- 
gregation^ and  took  a  Javelin  In  hie 
hand. 

w  1  Ccr,  1 1.  iq.  When  ye  come 
together  therefore  into  one  place, 
this  is  not  to  eat  the  Lords  fupper. 
<y,  21.  For  in  eating  every  one  taketh 
before  other,  his  own  fupper:  and 
one  is  hungry,  and  another  is  drun- 
ken. 

x  Jcr.  7.  8,  Behold,  ye  trull  in 
lying  words,  that  cannot  profit. 
v.  p.  Will  ye  ileal,  murder,  and 
commit  adultery,  and  fvvear  fa  lily, 
and  burn  incenfe  unto  Baal,  and 
walk  after  other  gods  whom  ye 
know  not;  •  «zj?  10,  And  command 
if  and  U  fore  me  in  this  houfe,  which 
is  called  by  my  name,  and  fay. 
We  are  delivered  to  do  ail  thefe  a- 
bominations?  Prov.  7.  14.  I  have 
peace-oHerings  with  me  ;  this  day 
have  I  paid  my  vows.  <u,  1  y.  There- 
fore came  I  forth  to  meet  thee,  di- 
ligesily  to  leek  thy  face,  and  I 
have  found  thee.  ]chn  13  27.  And 
alter  thQ  fop,  Satan  entred  into  him* 
Then  (akl  Jefus  unto  him,  That 
thou  dorf,  do  quickly,  v.  30.  He 
then  having  received  the  fop,  went 
immediately  outr« •- 

'y  [Ezra* 


The  Larger  Catechipn.  317 

tent  or  remedy  fuch  Mifcarriages  y  >•  If  in  Publick,  or  in 
the  Prefence  of  others,  who  are  thereby  likely  to  be  pro. 
Voiced  or  defiled  &. 

152,  Queft.  What  doth  evfty  Sin  deferve  at  fit  Hands  of 
Cod  ? 

Anfv).  Every  Sin,  even  the  leaft, being  againft  the  Sovereign- 
ty a,  Goodnefs  b,  and  Holinefs  of  God  c,  and  againft  hi£ 
righteous  Lawd,    deferveth  his  "Wrath  and  Curfe  e,     both 

id 


£  Ezra,  9-  13*  And  after  rll  that 
is  come  upon  us  for  our  evil  deeds, 
and  lor  our  great  trelpais,  feeing 
that  thou  our  God  halt  punifhed 
lis  lefs  than  our  iniquities  deferve, 
and  has  given  us  inch  deliverance 
as  this;  v.  14*  Should  we  again 
break  thy  commandments,  and  join 
in  affinity  with  the  people  of  thofe 
abominations?  wouidft  not  thou 
be  angry  with  us  till  thou  hadil 
confumed  us, 

z  2  Sam.  i6\  22.  So  they  fpread 
Abiolcm  a  Tent  upon  the  top  of 
the  houfe,  and  Aoiolom  went  in 
unto  his  fathers  concubines,  in  the 
fight  of  all  Ihaei.  i  Son  2,  22. 
Now  Eli  was  very  old,  and  heard 
all  that  his  fons  did  unto  ail  Hrael, 
and  how  they  lay  with  the  women 
that  aflemUcr  at  the  door  01  the 
tabernacle  *bt  the  congregation. 
<v.  23.  And  he  laid  unto  them, 
Why  'do  ye  fuch  things  ?  for  I  hear 
01  your  evil  dealings,  by  all  this 
people.  *V.  24,  Nay,  my  fons:  for 
it  is  no  good  report  that  I  hearj 
ye  make  the  Lords  people  to  tranf- 
grefs. 

152  a  James  2.  10.  For  whome- 
ver fhall  Keep  the  whole  law,  and 
yet  offend  in  one  point  he  is  guil- 
ty of  ail  <y.  11.  For  he  chac  laid, 
Do  nor  ccminir  adultery  5    faid  alfo, 

Do  not  kill 

b  Ex.d  20.  I,-  God  fpake  all  thefe 
wore,  laying,  v.  2.  I  aai  the  Lord 
thy  God,  which  have  bronghttfiee 
our  of  the  land  of  Egypr*  cue  ct 
{h«  houfe  of  bondage,- 


c  Hab,  if  i?.  Thou  arc  of  purer 
eyes  than  to  behold  evil,  and  canft 
not  look  on  iniquity :  wheretorc 
lcokci!  thou  upon  them  that  deal 
treacheroufly,  and  holdelt  thy 
tongue  when  the  wicked  devoureth 
the  man  that  is  more  righteous  than 
he?  Lev.  10.  5.  Then  Mofes  faid 
unto  Aaron,  This  is  it  that  the 
Lord  fpake,  faying,  1  will  be  (an- 
dtified  in  them  that  come  nigh  me, 
and  before  all    the    people    i    will 

begloriiixL Lev%    11.  4^.  For  I 

am  the  Lord  your  God:  ye  fhall 
thereiore  far.clify  your  feives,  and 
ye  fhall  he  holy;  for  I  am  holy; 
neither  fhall  ye  defile  your  feives 
with  any  manner  of  creeping  thing 
that  crecpeth  upon  the  earth,  y<  4^# 
For  I  am  the  Lord  that  bringetfi 
you  up  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt; 
to  be  your  God :  ye  fhall  therefore 
be  holy,  for  I  am  holy. 

d  1  \bhn.  3.  4.  Whomever  com- 
mitteth  iin,  tranfgrefieth  aJfo  the 
law:  lor  fin  is  the  tranigreflion  of 
the  law.  Rc?/2n  7,  12.  Wherefore 
the  law  is  hoiy  ;  and  the  command- 
nient  holy,  and  juit,  and  good. 

e  Epb.  )-.  6.  Let  no  man  decdve 
you  with  "ain  words:  for  becaufc 
of  thefe  things  cometh  the  wrath 
of  God  upon  the  children  ofdifo- 
bedienee.  Qal%  3.  10.  For  as  many 
as  are  of  the  works  of  the  law,  are 
under  the  curfe :  for  it  is  written 
Curfe  "I  is  every  one  rhat  condnuetli 
not  in  aii  tilings  which  are  Written 
in  &s  bwk  of  the  law  to  do  them. 


|i8 


The   Larger  Catechifm: 

in  this  Life  f,  and  that  which  is  to  come  g  ;  and  cannot  be 
expiated,  but  by  the  Blood  of  Chrift  h, 

153.  Queft-  What  doth  God  require  of  ury  that  Wff  may  e- 
fcape  his  Wrath  and  Garfe  due  to  us  by  Reafen  of  the  Tranf- 
grejfwn  of  the  Law? 

Anfiu.  That  we  may  efcape  the  Wrath  and  Curfe  of  God 
due  to  us  by  Reafon  of  the  Tranfgreffion  of  the  Law,  he  re- 
quireth  of  us  Repentance  toward  Gocf,  and  Faith  toward 
our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift  i,  and  the  diligent  life  of  the  outward 
Means  whereby  Chrift  communicates  to  us  the  Benefits  of 
his  Mediation  k.  15-4.  Queli:^ 


f  Latn,  3.  39.  Wherefore  doth  a 
living  man  complain,  a  man  for  the 
punifhtnent  or"  his  fins.  ?  Veut.  2.8. 
from  verfe  i>-.  to  the' end.  But  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  (ratines 
which  I  command  thee  this  day  -> 
shat  all  thefe  curfes  fhall  come  upon 
thee,  and  overtake  thee.  <zi.  16. 
Curied  fhalt  thou  be  in  the  city, and 
curled  (halt  thou  be  in  the  field,  v. 
17.  Curfed  fhall  be  thy  basket  and 
thy  ftore,  &c» 

g  Matth.  25;  41:— Depart  from 
me,  ye  curfed,  into  everlafting  fire, 
prepared  for  the  devil  and  his  an- 
gels. 

h  Heh>  9.  22.  And  almoft  all 
things  are  by  the  law  purged  with 
blocd ;  and  without  fhedding  of 
blood  is  no  remiiTion.  1  Pet.  1,  18 
Forafmuch  as  ye  know  that  ye 
were  not  redeemed  with  corruptible 
rhings,as  iilver  and  gold,  from  your 
vain  convei  lacion  received  by  tradi- 
tion from  your  iatfrersv  'v.  J9.  But 
with  the  precious  "blood  of  Chrift, 
as  of  a  lamb  without  blemifh  and 
Without  lpor„ 

153.  i  Jets  20,  2U  Teftifying 
both  to  the  Jews,  and  alio  to  the 
Greeks,  repeiitance  tcwaid  God,and 
lakh  toft  and  our  Lord  J<  fus  Chrift 
Mat.  3.  7. But  when  he  fsw  many  of 
the  Phaniees  and  Sarxicees  come 
to    hisbzptiim,   he  laid  unco  them 


O  generation  of  vipers,  who  ha^h 
warned  you  to  flee  from  the  wrath 
to  come  ?  rJ.  8,  Bring  forth  there- 
for e  fruits  meet  for  repentance, 
Luke  \y  3,  5,  I  tell  you,  Nay;  hue 
except  ye  repent,  ye  fhall  all  like- 
wife  perifh  .A&s  16*,  30-  Av\d(thejay*> 
lor)  brought  them  out,  and  (aid? 
SiiSj  what  mult.  I  do  to  be  faved  ; 
<v,  $i.  And  they  faid,  Believe  on 
the  Lord  Jelus  Chriit,  and  thou  (halt 
be  faved,  and  thine  houfe,  John 
3.  16,  For  God  lo  loved  the  World, 
that  he  gave  his  only  begotten  Son, 
that  whofoever  believeth  in  him, 
fhou'd  not  perifh,  but  have  ever- 
iafting  life.  v.  18.  He  that  believ- 
eth on  him,  is  not  condemned  : 
but  he  that  believeth  nor,  is  con- 
demned already,— 

k  ?rov,  2.  i.  My  (on,  if  thou  wilt 
receive  my  words  and  hide  my 
commandments  with  thee;  i/»  2. 
So  that  thou  incline  thine  ear  unto 
wifdom,  and  apply  thine  heart  to 
understanding  :  <v^  £  Yea,  if  thou 
crieft  after  knowledge,  and  lifteft 
up  thy  voice  for  undcrftanding : 
nj,  4.  If  thou  feekeit  her  as  hlver, 
and  fearcheft  for  her,  as  lor  hLct 
treafures,  v.  5.  Then  (halt  thou  un- 
derftand  the  fear  of  the  Lord,  and 
find  the  knowledge  oi  God.  Pror. 
8.  33.  Hear  inftrucilon,  and  be  wife 
and  refufe  it  not.  v.  34.  Bidled  is 
the  man  that  heareth  me,  watching 
daily  at  my  gates,  waiting  at  the 
polls  of  my  doors:  v.  35*.  For  whofo' 
hndesh* 


The  Larger  Gatechifm.  5  19 

t£_|.  Quell.  What  are  the  outward  Means  whereby  Chrifl 
communicates  to  us  the  Benefits  of  his  Mediation  ? 

Anfvj.  The  outward  and  ordinary  Means  whereby  Chrift 
communicates  to  his  Church  the  Benefits  of  his  Mediation, 
are  all  his  Ordinances ;  efpecially  the  Word,  Sacraments, 
and  Prayer  .-  All  which  are  made  effettual  to  the  Elect  for 
their  Salvation), 

15-5-.   Quell.  How  is  the  Word  made  effectual  to  S  ah  at  ion  1 

Anfw.  The  Spirit  of  God  maketh  the  Reading,  but  eipe- 
cially  the  Preaching  of  the  Word,  an  effectual  Means  of  en- 
lightning  m,  convincing  and  humbling  Sinners  n  ;  of  driving 

them 


findeth  me,  findeth  life,  and  (hall 
obtain  favour  of  the  Lord,  v  56*. 
But  he  that  iinneth  againff.  mc, 
wrongeth  his  own  foul;  all  they 
that  hate  me,  love  death, 

154. 1  Mat,  28.  19.  Go  ye  therefore 
and  teach  all  nations.,  bap:iz,ing 
them  in  the  name  or  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  ho!y 
Ghoft :  v.  20.  Teaching  them  to 
obferve  all  things  whatfoeter  I 
have  commanded  you:  and  lo,  I 
am  with  you  alway,  even  unto  the 
end  of  the  world.  Acfs  2,  42.  And 
they  continued  fiedfaftly  in  the 
apoilles  doctrine  and  fellowship, 
and  in  breaking  of  bread,  and  m 
prayers,  v,  46".  And  they  con- 
tinuing daily  with  one  accord  in 
the  temple,  and  breaking  bread 
from  houfe  to  houte,  did  eat 
their  meat  wirh  gladneis  and  iin- 
gienefs  or  heart,  v.  47,  Praifing 
God,  and  having  favour  with  all 
the  people.  And  the  Lord  ad- 
dcd  ro  the  church  daily  fuch  as 
frouid  be  fayed. 

155-  m  Isfeh,  8.  8.  So  they  read 
in  the  nook,  in  the  law  of  God  di- 
rhnctly  and  gave  the  ien-fe,  and 
eaufed  them  to  underftand  the  read- 
ing. Acts  76.  18.  To  opei  their 
eyes,  and  to  turn  :htm  from  dark- 
nefs  to  light,  and  fom  the  power 
of  Satan  unto  God,  that  they  may 
receive  forgiveriefs  of  fins,-  and  in- 
heritance among  chero    wiieh  a-xef 


fan&'fied  by  faith  that  is  in  me; 
Pfalm  ip.  8.  -  —  The  commandment 
of  the  Lord  is  pure,  cnlighthing 
the  eyes. 

n  i  Cor,  14, 24.  But  if  all  prophe- 
fie,  and  there  come  in  one  that  be- 
lieveth  not,  or  one.  unlearned,  h^  is 
convinced  of  all,  he  Is  judged  of 
all :  v.  is-  And  thus  are  the  fecret* 
ot  his  heart  made  manifeit;  and 
fo  falling  down  on  his  Face,  he  will 
worlhrp  God,  and  report  that  God 
is  in  you  ot  a  truth.  2  Qhron  34. 
18.  Then  Shaphap  the  fcribe  told 
the  king,  faying,  Hilkiah  the  pried: 
hath  given  me  a  book  And  Shi* 
phan^  read  it  before  the  king.  v.  19, 
Anditcime  to  pads  whea  the  king 
had  heard  the  words  of  the  isw*, 
that  he  rent  his  ciothes.  v,  25* 
And  as  for  the  king  of  Judah,  who 
fent  you  to  enquire  of  the  Lord, 
fo  {hall  ye  fay  unto  him,  Tims  faith 
the  Lord  God  of  Ifraci  concerning 
the  words  which  thou  haft  heard 7 
v.  27.  Becaufe  thine  heart  was  ten- 
der, and  thou  didft  humble  tny  feif 
beioreGod,  when  thou  hcardeft  his 
words  againft  this  place,  and  agalnft 
the  inhabitants  thereof,  and  hum- 
bleft  thy  feif  before  me,  and  dldih 
rend  thy  chzhzs,  and  weep  before 
me ,  I  have  even  heard  thee  aifo, 
faith  the  Lord.  v.  28;  Behold,  I 
will  gather  thee  to  thy  h:hcr^  and 
thou  ihak  be  gathered  to  thy  grave 
in-  ptace^-- 

0  Acts' 


3  £o  *the  Larger  Cakchifm: 

them  out  of  themfelves,  and  drawing  them  unto  Chrift  0; 
of  conforming  them  to  his  Image  p,  and  fubduing  them 
to  his  Will  q  ;  of  flrengthning  them  againft  Temptations 
and  Corruptions  r  ;    of  building  them  up  in  Giyice  f,  and 

efta- 


>  o  Afis  2.  37.  Now  when  they 
heard  this,  they  were  pricked  in 
their  heart,  and  faid  unto  Peter, 
and  to  the  reft  of  the  apofHes,  Men 
and  brethren,  what  fhali  we  do? 
v.  41,  Then  they  that  gladly  re* 
ceived  his  words  were  baptized 
and  the  fame  day  there  were  added 
unto  them  about  three  thoufand 
{ouls.  Affs  8.  from  verfe  27.  to  30. 
.......And  behold  a  man  of  Ethio- 
pia, an  eunuch  of  great  authority-— 
v.  28.  Was  returning,  and  fitting 
in  his  chariot,  read  Efaias  the  pro- 
phet, v.  29.  Then  the  Spirit  laid 
unto  Philip,  Go  near  and  join  thy 
ielf  to  this  chariot;  v>  30.  And  Phi- 
lip ran  thither  to  him,  and  heard 
him  read  the  prophet  Efaias,  and 
laid,  Underftandeii  thou  what  thou 
readeft? v,  3J,  Then  Philip  open- 
ed 'his  mouth,  and  began  at  the 
lame  fcripture,  and  preached  unto 
him  Jefus.  v.  3  6.—-- And  the  eu- 
nuch laid,  See,  here  is  water  -y  what 
doth  hinder  me  to  be  baptized  ? 
v.  37.  And  Philip  faid,  If  thou  be- 
lieved with  all  thine  heart,  thou 
mayefh  And  he  anlwered  and  faid, 
1  believe  that  Jcfus  Chrifr.  is  the  Son 
of  God.  v.  38.— And  they  went 
down  both  Lito  the  water,  both 
Philip  and  the  eunuch?  and  he  bap- 
tized him. 

p  2  Cor.  3.  18.  But/ we  all  ivlth 
open  face,  beholding  as  in  a  glafs 
the  glory  of  the  Lord,  are  changed 
into  the  lame  image,  from  glory 
to  glory,  even  as  by  the  Spirit  of 
the  Lord, 

q  2  Cor.  10-  4.  For  the  weapons 
©f  our  warraie  are  not  carnal,  but 
mighty  through  God  to  the  pul'ir.g 
down  of  ftrong  holds,  v.  5,  Cart- 
ing down  imaginations,  and  every 
hifih  thing  that  exaketh  it  felf  a- 


gainft  the  knowledge  of  God,  and 
bringing  into  captivity  every 
thought  to  the  obedience  of  Chrift: 
v.  6\  And  having  in, a  readinefs  to 
revenge  ail  difob'idience  when  your 
obedience  is  fulfilled.  Rom,  6.  vji 
But  God  be  thanked  that  ye  were 
the  fervaiKs  of  fin  $  but  ye  have  o- 
beyed  from  the  heart  that  form  of 
doctrine    which  was  delivered  you; 

r  fltattti.  4,  4,  But  he  anfwered 
and  (aid,  It  is  written,  Man  fhall 
not  live  by  bread  alone,  but  by  eve- 
ry word  that  proceedeth  out  of  the 
mouth  of  Gad.  v.  7-  J-tas  faid 
onto  him,,  It  is  written  again,  Thou 
(halt  not  tempt  the  Lord  thy  Godo 
v,  io#  Then  faith  Jcfus  unto  him, 
Get  the  hence,  Satan;  for  it  is 
written,  thou  fhalt  worfhip  the  Lord 
thy  God,  and  him  only  fhalt  thou 
ferve.  E?k.6.  16,  Above  all,  raking 
the  fhield  of  faith,  wherewith  ye  fhali 
be  able  to  quench  all  the  fiery  darts 
of  the  wicked,  v.  1 7.  And  take  the 
helmet  of  falvation,'  and  the  fword 
of  the  Spirit,  which  is  the  word  of 
God.  ?folm  19.  11.  Morcver,  bv 
them  is  thy  lervanc  warned :  aritf 
in  keeping  of  them  there  is  great 
reward,  1  Cor.  i  Q,  1 1  Now  ali  theie 
things  happened  unto  them  for  en- 
famples:  and  they  are  written  for 
our  admonition,  upon  whom  the 
ends  of  the  world  are  come. 

f  Afis  20,  32,  And  now,  brethren,' 
I  command  you  to  God,  and  to  the 
word  of  hi  s  grace,  which  is  able  to' 
build  you  up,  and  to  give  you  an 
inheritance  among  ali  them  which 
are  fandified  £  T$niy  3  if.  And 
r!  at  from  a  child  thou  halt  known 
the  holy  fcriptures,  which  are  able 
to  make  thee  wife  unto  falvation, 
through  faith  which  is  mChrifl  Je- 
ns,   v,  !$♦    AH  fcripture    is  given 

by 


The  Larger  Catechifm: 


J*! 

eftabliihing  their  Hearts  in  Holinefs  and  Comfort  through; 

Faith  unto  Salvation  r.  - 

156.  Queft.   Is  the  Word  of  God  to  be  read  by  all  ? 

Afifw.   Although  all  are  not  to  be  permitted  to  read  the 

Word  publickly  to  the  Congregation  v,  yet  all  Sorts  of  Peo- 
ple 
gofpel  of  peace,  and  bring  glad  r- 
dings  of  good  things?  v.  16.  But 
they  have  not  all  obeyed  the  gofpel, 
ForEfaias  faith,  Lord,  who  bath 
believed  bur  report?  v.tj.  So  then 
faith  comedi  by  hearing,  and  hear- 
ing by  che  word  oi'God.Ro?;;.  1.  i5. 
Fori  am  nor  alhamed  of  the  go  (pel 
of  Chrift  .-  for  it  is  the  power  of 
God  unto  falvation,    to  every  one 


by  infpirarion  of  God.  and  is  pro- 
fitable for  dodrine,  'for  reproof, 
for  correction,  lor  inftruclion  in 
nghtebufnefs  :  y.  17  That  the  man 
of  God  may  be  perfedt,  throughly 
furnifhed  unto  all  good  works. 

t  Rom,  16.  25-.  Now  t:>  hina  that 
is  oi  power  to  eitablifh  you  accord- 
ing to  my  gofpel  ,aid  the  preaching 
of  Jefus  Chriit,  according  to  the  re. 


velation  of  the  myftery,  which  was    that  believerh,  to  the  Jew  firlt,  and 
kept  fccret  fince  the   world  began    aifo  to  the  Greek.         j 


i  The/.  3.  2.  And  fent  Timotheus 
our  brother  and  minifier  of  God, 
and  our  fellow-labourer  in  the  goi- 
pel  of  Chrift,  to  cfiablifh  you,  and 
to  comfort  you  concerning  your 
faith  j  w  io.  Night  and  day  pray- 
ing exceedingly  that  we  might  fee 
your  face,  and  might  perfect  that 
which .  is  lacking  in  your  faith. 
*vn  11.  Now  God  himfelt  and  our 
Father,  and  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift. 
direct  our  way  unco  you.  v%  13 
To  the  end  he  may  eftablifh  your 
hearts  unblameable  in  holinefs  be- 
fore God,  even  our  Father,  at  the 
coming  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift 
with  all  his  faints.  Ro?n,  \$*  ^ 
For  whatsoever  things  were  written 
atoretime,  were  written  for  our 
learning  ;  that  we  through  patience 
and  comfort  of  the  fcripcure?  might 
have  hope,  Rom,  10.  13,  For  who- 
foever  fhall  calj  upon  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  fhajl  be  faved:  rJ«  14. 
How  then  fhall  they  call  on  him  in 
whom  they  have  not  believed  ?  and 
how  ihall  they  believe  in  him  of 
whom  they  have  not  heard?  and 
how  fhall  they  hear  without  a 
preacher?  v,  iy.  And  how  fhall 
they  preach,  except  they  be  fent  ? 
as  it  is  written,  Mow  beautiful  are 
ihe  feet    of  them  that  preach  the 


150.  v.  Dent.  5 1-  9-  And  Mofes 
wrote  this  law,  and  delivered  it  un- 
to the  pricfts  the  Ions  oi  Levi, 
which  bare  the  ark  of  the  covenant 
of  the  Lord,  and  unto  all  the  el- 
ders of  Ifrael.  v.  tu  When  all  lfc 
rael  is  come  to  appear  before  the 
Lord  thy  God,  in  rhe  place  which 
he  fhall  choofe  :  rhou  fhalt  read  this 
law  before  all  Ifrael,  in  their  hear- 
ing. v%  12.  Gather  the  people  to- 
gether, men,  and  women,  and  chil- 
dren,and  thy  itranger  that  is  within 
thy  gates,  that  ihey  may  hear,  and 
that  they  may  learn,  and  fear  die 
Lord  your  God,  and  obferve  to  do 
all  the  words  of  this  law;  v%  13. 
And  that  their  children,  which  have 
not  known  any  thing,may  hear  and 
learn  to  fear  the  Lord  your  God 
as  long  as  ye  live  in  the  Land,  w hi- 
ther ye  go  over  to  pofTefs  ir.  Nth 
8.  2  And  Ezra  the  prieft  brought 
the  law  tbeiore  the  congregation, 
both  of  men  and  women,  and  ail 
that  could  hear  with  understanding, 
upon  the  firit  day  after  the  feventli 
month,  v.  3.  And  he  read  therein 
belore  the  ftreet  that  was  before 
the  water-gate,  from  the  morning 
until  mid-day,  before  the  men  and 
the  women,    and    rhofe  that  could 


under 


and   the   ears   of  all 
X  the 


3xi  !  The  Larger    Catechifm\ 

pie  are  bound  to  read  it  apart  by  themfelves  w,  and  with 
their  Families  x  ,  To  which  End,  the  holy  Scriptures  are  to  be 
tranflated  out  of  the  Original  into  Vulgar  Languages  y. 

i57,Quefl, 


rfie  people  were  attentive  unto  the 
book  of  rhe  law  :  'hehm  9*  3,  And 
they  flood  up  in  their  place,  and 
read  in  the  book  of  the  law  of  rhe 
Lord  their  God,  one  fourth  part  of 
the  day,and  another  fourth  part  they 
confefled,  and  wordi'pped  the  Lord 
their  God.  v,  4.  Then  flood  up 
upon  the  ffairs  of  the  Levites,  fe- 
fhua,and  Bani,  &c.  and  cried  with  a 
loud  voice  unto  the  Lord  their  God, 
v.  j.  Then  the  Levites,  Jefhua,  and 
Kadmiel,  &c.  faid,  Stand  up,  and 
bids  the  Lord  your  God  for  ever 
and  ever ;  and  bleiled  be  thy  glori- 
ous name,  which  is  exalted  above 
all  bleiling  and  praife. 

w  Deut,  17.  19.  And  it  fhall  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  cf  this  law,  and 
thefe  Matures,  to  do  them.  Rev.  1, 
3 .  Bleiled  is  he  that  readech,  and 
they  that  hear  the  words  of  this  pro- 
phecy, and  keep  thofe  things  which 
are  written  therein  :  for  the  time  is 
at  hand.  John  5.  39*  Search  the 
Scriptures,  for  in  them  ye  think  ye 
have  eternal  life,  and  they  are  they 
which  terrify  of  me-  Ifa%  34.  io\ 
Seek  ye  out  of  the  book  of  the  Lord, 
and  read  ;  no  one  of  thefe  fhall 
f  r  ),.-.- 

x  Deut.  6,  6\  And  thefe  words 
which  I  command  thee  this  day, 
fhall  be  in  thine  heart:  v.  7.  And 
thou  fhair  teach  them  diligently  un ; 
to  thy  children,  and  fhalt  talk  of 
them  when  thou  fitted  in  thine 
houie,and  a  hen  thou  walked  by  the 
way,  and  when  thou  Heft  down,  and 
when  thou  rift  11  up,  v.  8.  And  thou 
fhair  bind  them  lor  a  iign  upon  thy 
hand,  and  they  ffiall  be  as  irontlecs 
between  thine,  eyes.  v.  9.  And  rhou 
fhalt  write  them  upon  the   polls  of 


thy  houfc^and  on  thy  gates.  Gen,  18, 
t-7-  And  the  Lord  (aid,  Shall  I  hide 
from  Abraham  tha-  thing  which  \ 
do  i  v.  19*  For  I  know  hwn,  that 
he  will  command  his  children  and 
his  houfhold  after  him,  and  they 
fhall  keep  the  way  of  the  Lord,— 
Pfalm  78*  5.  For  he  eftablifhed  a 
teftimony  in  Jacob,  and  appointed 
a  law  in  Ifrael,  which  he  command- 
ed our  fathers,  that  rhey  fhould  make 
them  known  to  their  children.  v0 
6.  That  the  generations  to  come 
might  know  them,  even  the  children 
which  fhould  be  born  :  who  fhould 
a  rife  and  declare  them  to  their  chil- 
dren: v,  7.  That  they  might  fee 
their  hope  m  God,  and  not  forget 
the  works  of  God,  but  keep  his  com- 
mandments. 

y  1  Cor.  1 4*  6.  Now,  brethren, 
if  I  come  unto  you,  fpeaking  with 
tongues,what  fhall  I  profit  you,  ex- 
cept I  fhall  fpeak  to  you  either  by  re- 
velation, or  by  knowledge,  or  by 
prophelying  or  by  doctrine  j*  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  fliali  fpeak  into  the 
air  v.  it.  Therefore  if  1  know  not 
the  meaning  of  the  voice,  I  fhall  be 
unto  him  that  fpeaketh  a  Barbarian, 
and  he  that  ipeaketh  fhall  be  a  Bar- 
barian unto  me.  v-  12.  Even  fo  ye, 
foralmuch  as  ye  are  zealous  of  (pi- 
ritual  gilts,  reek  that  ye  may  excel 
to  the  edifying  of  the  church-  v.  15. 
What  is  it  then  ?  I  will  pray  with 
the  fpirit,  and  I  will  pray  with  the 
underf landing  alfj  :  I  will  fing  with 
the  (pint,  and  1  will  fing  with  the 
understanding  alio.  v.  16.  Elie  vwhen 
thou  fhait  blefs  with  the  fpirit, 
how  fhall  he  that  occupieth  the 
room  of.  the  unlearned,  fay,  Amen 
at  thy  giving  of  thanks,   feeing  he 


7 he  Larger  Catechifm.  4tJ 

iSlh   QPeft-    H°w  1S  *b*  W6rd  of  God  to  be  read? 

Aufdo.  The  holy  Scriptures  are  to  be  read  with  an  high 
and  reverend  Efteem  of  them  z  ;  with  a  -firm  Perfwaiion 
that  they  are  the  very  Word  of  God  a,  "and  that  he  only  can 
enable  us  to  underftand  themb;  with  Defire  to  know,  be- 
lieve and  obey  the   Will  of  God  revealed  in  them  c  ;  with 

Dili- 


underftandeth  not  what  thou  fayefl? 
v.  24.  But  it  ail  propheiie,  and 
there  come  in  one  thar  believeth 
nor,  or  one  unlearned,  he  is  convin- 
ced of  all,  he  is  judged  of  all.  v.  27. 
If  any  man  fpcak  in  an  unknown 
tongue,  let  ic  be  by  two,  or  at  the 
moll  by  three,  and  that  by  courfe  • 
and  let  one  interprete.  v.  j8.  But 
if  there  be  no  interpreter,  let  him 
keep  filence  in  the  church  $  and  let 
him  fpenk  to  himfelf,  and  ro  God, 

157=  f.  Pjam  19,  io%  More  ro  be 
deiired  are  they  than  gold,  yea,  than 
much  fine  gold ;  tweeter  alfo  than 
the  hony,  and  the  hony-comb 
JSTeb.  8.  3.  And  he  read  therein  be- 
iore  the  ftreet  that  was  before  the 
water-gate,  from  the  morning  un- 
til mid-day  before  the  men  and  the 
women,  and  rhofe  that  could  under- 
hand; and  the  ears  of  the  people 
weie  attentive  umo  the  book  of  the 
law.  v.  4.  And  Ezra  the  fcribe  ftood 
Upon  a  pulpit  of  wood,  which  they 
had  made  for  the  purpofe,  rJ.  5. 
AndEz*a  opened  the  book  in  the 
fight  ol  ali  the  people,  (for  he  was 
above  all  the  people)  and  when  he 
opened  it,  all  the  people  ftood  up. 
v,  6.  Aad  Ezra  biefTcd  the  Lord  the 
great  God  :  and  all  the  people  an- 
fwered,  Amen,  Amen,  with  lifting 
up  their  hands:  and  they  bowed 
their  heads,  and  worfhipped  the 
Lord  with  their  faces  to  the  ground, 
&c.  to  verje  10.  Exod.  24,7.  And 
he  (Mofis)  rock  rhe  book  oi  Me  co- 
venanr,  and  read  in  the  audience  of 
the  people  :  and  they  faid,  All  that 
the  Lord  hath  faicl,  will  we  do,  and 
be  obedient.  2  Cbron.  34.  27.  Be- 
eauie  thine  heart  was  tender,  and 


thou  didft  hurrble  thy  felf  before 
God,  when  thou  heardif.  his  wads 
againft  this  place,  and  againit  rise 
irihabirants  thereof,  and  humbledffc 
thy  felf  belore  me,  and  didft  rend 
thy  clorhes,  and  wept  beiorr  me; 
I  have  even  heard  thee  aiio/^rh  rhe 
Lord.  IJa.  6*  5.  2. -But  to  this  man 
will  I  look,  even  to  him  that  is 
poor  and  of  a  contrite  f pint,,  and 
trembleth  at  my  word. 

a  2  Pet,  1,  1  p.  We  have  alfo  2 
more  fine  word  ot  prophecy;  where- 
unto  ye  do  well  that  ye  take  heed, 
as  unto  a  light  that  fhineih  in  a  dark 
place,  until  rhe  day  dawn,  and  the 
day-ftar  arife  in  your  hearts  :*  v.  20* 
Knowing  this  fir  ft,  thar  no  prophe- 
cy of  the  icriprure  is  of  any  private 
interpretation:  v.  21.  For  the  pro- 
phecy came  not  in  old  time  by  rhe 
will  of  man:  buc  holy  men  of  God 
Ipake  as  they  were  moved  by  the 
holy  Ghoft. 

b  Lukez^.  45,  Then  opened  he 
their  underftanding,  that  they  might 
underlland  the  icriptures,  2.  Cor.  3. 
13.  And  not  as  Moies,  which  puc 
a  vail  over  his  face,  rhat  the  chil- 
dren of  Hrael  could  net  ftedfaftly 
look  to  the  end  of  that  which  h  .  bo- 
lifhed.  v,  14.  But  their  minds  were 
blinded  ;  for  until  this  dav  remain- 
eth  th  -  lame  vail  unraken  away,  in 
the  reading  of  the  old  reftament; 
which  vail  is  done  away  in  Chrift, 
v.  1  fi  But  even  unto  this  d<?y,  when  ' 
Mofes  is  read,  the  vail  is  upon  their 
heart,  v.  16,  Neverrhc!e(~,  when  it 
fliaii  rum  to  the  Lord,  the  vail  [hall 
be  tak:n  away. 

c  Dcut.  ij.  19.  And  ic  Pnall  bs 
with  him,  and  he  fhall  read   there. 

X2 


3  24  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

Diligence  d,  and  Attention  to  the  Matter  and  Scope  of 
theme;  with  Meditation  f,  Application  g,  Self-denial  n, 
and  Prayer  k 

158.  Queft;   By  whom  is  the  Word  of  God  to  be  preached  ? 

Anfiv.  The  Word  of  God  is  to  be  preached  only  by  fiich 
as  are  fufficiently    gifted  k,  and  alfo    duly   approved  and 

cal- 


ta  ail  the  days  of  his  life  ;  that  he 
ir.av  learn  to  tear  the  Lord  his  God, 
to  keep  all  the  words  of  this  law, 
and  thefe  ftatutes,  to  do  them : 
v.  10,  That  his  heart  be  not  lifted 
up  above  his  brethren,  and  that  he 
turn  not  a  fide  from  the  command- 
ment, to  the  right-hand  or  to  the 
left :  to  the  end  that  he  may  pro- 
long his  days,-— 

d  ABs  J  7.  11.  Thefe  (Beream) 
were  more  noble  than  thofe  in 
Theflaionica  ;  in  that  they  received 
the  word  with  all  readinefsof  mind, 
and  fearched  the  fcripturcs  daily 
whether  thefe  things  were  fo. 

c-Acfs  8.  30.  And  Philip  ran  thi- 
ther to  him,  and  heard  liini  read 
the  prophet  Efaias ;  and  faid,  Un- 
derftandeft  thou  what  thou  readeft? 
v.  34.  And  the  eunuch  anfy/ered 
Philip,  2nd  faid,  I  pray  thee,  of 
whom  fpeaketh  the  prophet  this ? 
oi  himtelf,  or  of  fome  other  man  i 
Luke  10.  26.  He  (aid  unto  him, 
What  is  written  in  the  law  ?  how 
readeft  thou?  v.  27.  And  heanfwer- 
ing,  faid,  Thou,fhalt  love  the  Lord 
thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and 
with  all  thy  foul,  and  with  all  thy 
ftrcngth,  and  with  all  thy  mind  ; 
and  thy  neighbour  as  thy  felt 
v.  2.8.  And  he  faid  unto  him,  Thou 
'  haft  anfwered  right :  this  do,  and 
th)U  fhaltlive. 

f  Pfalm  1.  2.  Bat  his  delight  is  in 
.the  law  ot  tne  Lord,  and  in  his 
b  .v  £c>:h  he  meditate  day  and  night; 
Vfalw  119.  97.  O  how  iove  1  thy 
}aw  '  it    is  my    meditarion  all  the 

6y 


the 


y 

preform.  34.  21.  Go,  enquire  of 
e^Lovd  ior  me*  and  for  theffl  that 


are  left  in  Ifrael,  and  in  Judah,  con- 
cerning the  words  of  the  book  that 
is  found  ;  for  great  is  the  wrath  of 
zHq  Lord  that  is  poured  out  up  in 
us,  becaufe  our  fathers  have  not  kept 
the  word  ot  the  Lord,  to  do  alter 
all  that  is  written  in  this  book 

h  Vrov.  3.  5.  Truft  in  the  Lord 
with  ail  thine  heart,and  lean  nor  un- 
to thine  own  understanding.  Deut, 
33.  3.  Yea,  he  loved  trK.  people; 
all  his  faints  are  in  thy  hand ;  and 
they  fat  down  at  thy  feet,  every  one 
(hall  receive  of  thy  words, 

i  Frov.  2.  1.  My  fon,  it  thou  wilt 
receive  my  words, and  hide  my  com- 
mandments with  thee;  v.  2.  So 
that  thou  incline  thine  ear  to  wi{- 
dom,  and  apply  thine  heart  to  im- 
derftanding:  v.  3.  Yea,  if  then 
crieft  after  knowledge,  and  lifteft 
up  thy  voice  for  underftanding ;  v. 
4.  If  thou  feekeftheras  filver,  and 
learcheft  for  her,  as  for  hid  Dea- 
fures :  v.  y.  Then  (halt  thou  under- 
ftand  the  fear  ot  the  Lord,  aid  find 
the  knowledge  of  God,  v.  6.  For 
the  Lord  giveth  wifdom  :  out  of  his 
mouth  cometh  knowledge  and  un- 
derftanding; P/alm  119.  18.  Open 
thou  mine  eyes,  that  I  may  behold 
wondrous  things  out  of  thy  law. 
Neh*  8. 6.  And  Lzra  blefled  the  Lord 
the  great  God;  and  all  the  people 
anfwered,  Amen,  amen,  with  lift- 
ing up  their  hands ;  And  they  bow- 
ed their  heads,  and  worfhipped  the 
Lord  with  their  faces  to  the  ground. 
v.  8.  So  they  read  in  the  book,    in 

the  law  of  God  diftinclly 

158,  k  1  Tim  5.  3.  A  bifhopthen 

muft  be  blarnelefs,  the   husband  of 

one  wife,   vigilant,  fober,  of  good 

be- 


The  Larger  Catechijm;  3z$ 

called  to  that  Office  1. 

159,  Quell*  How  is  the  Word  of  Cod  to  be  preached  by 
thofe  that  are  called  thereunto  P 

AnfuK  They  that  are  called  to  labour  in  the  Miniftry  of 
the  Word,  are  to  preach  found  Doctrine  m  diligently  n,  in 
Seafon  and  out  of  Seafon  o  ;  plainly  p,  not  in  the  entiqing 
"Words  of  Man's  Wifdom,  but  in  Demonftration  of  the  Spi- 
rit. 


behaviour,  given  to  hofpitality,  ape 
to  teach ;  v,  <5,  Not  a  novice,  left 
being  lifted  up  with  pride,  he  fall 
into  the  condemnation,  of  the  de- 
vil. Eph.  4.  8 .  Wherefore  he  faith, 
When  he  afcended  up  on  high,he  Jed 
captivity  captive,  and  gave  gitts  un- 
to men.  v.  0.  (Now  that  he  amen- 
ded, what  is  it  but  that  healfo  de- 
scended firft  into  the  lower  parts 
of  the  earth?  v.  10.  He  that  de- 
fended, is  the  fame  aJfo  that  a- 
lcended  up  far  above  all  heavens, 
that  he  might  fill  all  things.)  v.  11. 
And  he  gave  Tome,  apoiiles:  and 
fome,  prophets  :  and  fome,  evan- 
gelifts  ;and  fome,  pallors  and  teach- 
ers. Hof.  4.  6,  My  people  are  de- 
stroyed for  lacke  of  knowledge: 
becaufe  thou  haft  rejedted  know- 
ledge, I  will  alfo  reject  thee,  that 
thou  fhalt  be  no  prieir.  to  me  :  fee- 
ing thou  halt  forgo; ten  the  law  of 
thy  God,  I  will  alfo  forget  thy  chil- 
dren. MaL  2.  7.  For  the  priefts  lips 
fliould  keep  knowledge;  and  they 
fhould  ieekthelaw  at  his  mouth": 
for  he  is  the  mcllenger  of  the  Lord 
of  hofts.  z  Cok  y6.  Who  alio  hath 
made  us  able  miniiters  of  tht  new 
teitament,  not  of  the  letter,  but  oi 
the  fpirit;  for  the  letter  killeth, 
but  the  fpirit  giveth  life. 

1  Jer  14.  is.  Therefore  thus  faith 
the  Lord  concerning  the  prophets 
that  prophefy  in  my  name,  and  I 
fent  them  nor,  Rom.  io.  15.  And 
howfliall  they  preach,  except  they 
be  lent  ?  —  -  Heb.  5. 4.  And  no  man  ta- 
keth  this  honour  unto  him  (elf,  but 
he  that  is  called  of  God.  as  was  Aa* 


ron.  1  Cor.  12.  28.  And  God  hath 
fet  fome  in  the  church,  firft  apoftles, 
fecondarily  prophets,  thirdly  teach- 
ers, alter  that  miracles,  then  gifts 
ot  healings,  helps,  governments, 
diverfities  of  tongues,  v.  29.  Are 
all  apoftles?  are  ail  prophets?  are 
all  teachers?  areall  workers  of  mi- 
racles? 1  Tim.  3.  10.  And  let  rhefe 
alio  firft  be  proved  :  then  let  r.hem 
ufe  the  crnce  of  a  deacon,  bein^ 
found  blamelete*  1  Tim  4-  14.  Ne- 
glett  not  the.  gift  that  is  in  thee, 
which  was  given  thee  by  prophcly, 
with  the  laying  on  of  the  hands  of 
the  presbytery.  1  Tim.  s  22.  Lay 
hands  fuddeniy  on  no  man;  nei- 
ther be  partaker  of  other  mens  tins, 
keep  thy  Celt  pure. 

IS  p.  m  Titus  2,  1.  But  fpeak  thou 
the  things  which  become  iound  do- 
ctrine, v.  8.  Sound  fpeech  thai  can- 
not be  condemned;  that  he  that  is 
of  the  contrary  part,  n,ay  beafharn- 
ed,  having  no  evil  rhlng  to  lay  of 
you; 

n  Acts  18..  25,  This  man  was  in- 
ftrucled  in  the  way  of  the  Lord  ; 
and  being  fervent  in  the  fpirit,  lie 
fpake  and  **taught  diligently  the 
things  of  rhe  Lord,— 

o  2  Tim.  4.  2.  Preach  the  word, 
be  infeant  in  feafon,  out  of  fcafon  ; 
reprove,  rebuke,  exhort  with  all 
long-lufTering,  and  doctrine. 

p  1  Cor.  14.  19  JFet  in  the  church 
I  had  rather  fpeak  five  words  with 
my  undemanding,  that  by  my  vo:cc 
I  might  teach  ,  others  alio,  than 
ten  thouiand  words  in  an  unknown 
tongue, 

X  3  A  I  Gw, 


3  z(5  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

rit,  ajid  of  Power  q;  faithfully  r,  making  known  the  whols 
Counfel  of  God  i ;  wifely  r,  applying  themfelves  to  the  ,Ne- 
ceflities  and  Capacities  of  the  Hearers  y  •,  zealoufly  w,  with  fer- 
vent Love  to  God  x  and  the  Souls  of  his  People  y  •,  fincerely  z, 

aim 


q  i  Cor,  2,  4.  And  my  fpeech,  and 
my  preaching  was  not  with  enticing 
words  ot  mans  wiiclom,  but  in   de 
monitration  of  the  fpirit,    and    of 
power. 

rjer.  23,  18. "  The  prophet  that 
hath  a  dream,  let  him  rell  a  dream  ; 
and  he  that  hath  my  word,  Jet  him 
ipeak  my  word  faithfully  ;  what  is 
?:he  chaff  to  the  wheat  ?  faith  the 
]Lord.  1  Cor,  4.  r.  Let  a  man  fo  ac- 
count of  us,  as  of  the  minifters  of 
Chrilr,  and  itewards  of  the  myhreries 
of  Cod]  ro.  2.  Moreover  it  is  re- 
quired in  (reward?,  that  a  man  be 
lound  faithful. 

i  ABs  20  27.  For  I  have  not 
ftunned  to  declare  untd  you  all  the 
counfel  of  God* 

t  Co/,  1.  28.  Whom  we  preach, 
warning  every  man,  and  teaching 
every  rnan  in  all  wifdom  :  that  we 
may  prefent  every  man  perfect  in 
jphritt  Jefus,  2  Tim.  z.  1$  Study 
to  fhew  thy  (elf  approved  unto  God, 
"a  workman  thatneedeth  not  to  be 
ailiamedj  rightly  dividing  the  word 
bt  truth, 

v  1  Cor.  3.  2..  I  have  led  you  wirh 
milk,  and  not  with  meat;  for  hi- 
therto yc  weie not  able  to  bear  it, 
neither  yc:  now  are  ye  able,  Heh~  $. 
ji.  For  when  for  the  time  ye  ought 
to  be  teachers.yehavt  need  that  one 
teach  you  again  which  be  the  firft 
principles  of  the  oracles  of  God ; 
and  are  become  fuch  as  have  need 
of  milk,  and  not  of  fircng  meat. 
<v„  13.  For  ■every  one  that  uferh 
milk,  is  unskiltul  in  thp  word  of 
rightecufnefs ;  for  he  is  a  babe,  v; 
12.  But  ftrong  meat  beloogerh  to 
them  that  are  of  full  age^  even  thofe 
who  by  reafgn  of  ufe  have  their 
fenles  exera/ed  ro  difcem  both 
good  apd  evil.  £itk'$  12  42.  And-  the 


Lord  faid,  Who  then  is  that  faithful 
and  wife  fteward,  whom  his  lord 
lhall  make  ruler  over  his  houfholid, 
to  give  them  their  portion  of  meat 
in  due  leafcn.  * 

w  Acts  i8%  25,  This  man  was  in- 
ftrufted  in  the  a  ay  of  the  Lordj 
and  being  fervent  in  the\  fpirir,  he 
ipake  and  taught  diligently  the 
things  of  the  Lord,— 

x  2.  Cor.  f.  13,  For  whether  we  be 
befides our f elves, u  is  to  God;  or 
whether  we  be  to  her,  it  is  tor  your 
caufe,  nj,  1 4 .  For  the  love  of  Chrift 
conffcraineth  us,    becaulc  (f 

judge,  that  if  one  died  tor  .. 
were  all  dead,  Phil.  U  i$* 
indeed  preach  Chrift  even  of  ^  vy 
and  ft  rife,  and  Gome  alfo  of  good 
will,  'V.  16.  The  one  preach  Chnlfc 
of  contention,  not  iincerely,  fuppo- 
fing  to  add  affliction  to  my  bonds  ; 
v  17.  But  the  other  of  love,  know- 
ing that  I  am  fet  for  the  defence  of 
the  gofpel. 

y  Col.  4.  12.  Epaphras,  who  is  one 
of  you,  a  lervant  of  Chrifr,  faluteth 
you,  always  labouring  lervently  for 
yon  in  prayers,  that  ye  may  Hand 
perfect  and  compleat  in  all  the 
will  of  God.    1  Cer.  12.  if.    And 

1  will  very  gladly  fpend  and  be 
fpint  for  you,  though  the  more  a- 
bundantly  I  love  you,  the  lefs  ,1  be 
loved. 

z  zCor.  2. 1 7. For  we  are  not  as  ma-  - 
ny,  which  corrupt  the  word  of  God, 
but  as  of  Sincerity,  but  as  of  God,   in 
the  fight  of  God,  fpeak  we  in  Chriffc 

2  Cor,  4. 2,  But  have  renounced  the 
hidden  things  of  difhcnelty,  not 
walking  in  craftinefs,  not  handling 
the  word  of  God  deceitfully,  but  by 
manifestation  of  the  truth,  com- 
mending our  felves  to  every  mans 
confeience  in  the  fight  of  God. 

a  1  The(f 


The  Larger  Catechifm:  327 

aiming  at  his  Glory  a,  and  their  Converfion  b,  Edification  c, 
and^Saivation  d. 

1  (5o,  Quefh  What  is  required  of  thofe  that  hear  the  Word 
preached  f 

Anfw,  It  is  required  of  thofe  that  hear  the  Word  prea- 
ched, that  they  attend  upon  it  with  Diligence  e,  Prepara- 
tion t,  and  Prayer  g  ;    examine  what  they  hear  by  the  Scrip- 

tures  ; 


a  1  Theffl  z.  4.  But  as  we  were  al- 
lowed of  God  to  be  put  in  truit  with 
the  gofpei,  even  lb  we  (peak,  not 
as  pleafing  men,  but  God,  which 
rrieth  our  hearts,  v.  5*.  For  neither 
at  any  time  ufed  we  flattering 
words,  as  ye  know,  nor  a  cloke  of 
covetoufnefs  ;  God  is  wttnefs.  v  6. 
Nor  of  Men  fought  we  glory,  nei- 
ther of  you,  nor  yet  of  others,  when 
we  might  have  been  burdenfom,  as 
the  apoitles  of  Chriih  'John,  7.  io. 
He  that  fpeaketh  of  himlelf,  feck- 
eth  his  own  glory  :  but  he  that  feek- 
eth  his  glory  that  fent  him,  the  fame 
is  true,  and  no  unrighteoufnefs  is 
in  him, 

b  1  Cor.  9.  19.  For  though  I  be 
free  from  all  men,  yet  I  have  made 
my  felt  (ervant  unto  all,  that  I  might 
gain  the  more,  v  20,  And  unto 
the  Jews,  I  became  as  a  Jew,  that 
I  might  gain  the  Jews  j  to  them  that 
are  under  the  law,  as  under  the  law, 
that  I  might  gain  them  that  are  un- 
der the  law  ;  v  21  To  them  that 
are  without  law,  as  without  law, 
(being  not  without  law  to  God,  but 
under  the  law  toChriit)  that  I  mighr 
gain  then;  that  are  without  law,  v 
22.  To  the  weak,  became  I  as  i\eak, 
that  I  might  gain  the  weak  :  lam 
made  all  things  to  all  men,  that  I 
might  by  all  means  fave  fome. 

c  2  Cor.  12. 19  Again,  think  you 
that  we  excufe  our  felves  unto- you? 
we  fpeak  before  God  in  Chriit :  but 
we  do  all  things,  dearly  beloved, 
tor  your  edifying.  Eph,  4.  12.  For 
the  perfecting  of  the  (ain ts,  for  the 
wo'  k  of  the  miniitry,  for  the  edify* 
ing  of  the  body  of  Chrift, 


d  1  Tim.  4.  16:  Take  heed  unto 
thy  felf,  >  and  unto  thy  doctrine  j 
continue  in  them  .  for  in  doing  thi  $ 
(hou  (halt  both  fave  thy  felt,  and 
them  that  hear  thee.  Acls.  26  16 
But  rif  ,  and  ftand  upon  thy  feet 
for  I  have  appeared  unto  thee  fo« 
this  purpofe,  to  make  thee  a1  mini- 
fter,  and  a  witnefs  both  of  rhefe 
things  which  thou  hair  feen,  and  ot 
thofe  things  in  the  which  f  will  ap- 
pear unto  thee  -,  v  17.  Delivering 
thee  from  the  people,  and  irom  the 
Gentiles,  unto  whom  now  I  lead 
rhee./v  18.  To  open  their  eyes, 
and  to  turn  them  from  darknefs  to 
light,  and  irom  the  power  of  Satan 
unto  God,  that  they  may  receive 
forgivenefs  of  fins,  and  inheritance 
among  tnem  which  areianctified  by 
iaith  that  is  in  me. 

160,  e  Prov.  8. 34.  RleiTed  is  the 
man  that  heareth  me,  watching 
chily  at  my  gates,  waiting  at  the 
potts  of  my  doors. 

f  1  Vet.  2.  1.  Wherefore  laying 
afide  all  malice  and  all  guile,  and 
hypoGi-fies,  and  envies,  and  all  evii- 
f pea  kings,  v  2.  As  new  born  babes 
dciire  the  fincere  miik  of  the  word, 
that  yc  may  grow  Thereby,  Lukem 
8.  1 8.  Take  heed  therefore  how  ye 
hear  :  for  whofoever  hath,  to  him 
fhall  be  given ;  and  whofoever  hath 
not,  from  him  fhall  be  taken  even 
that  which  he  feemerh  to  have, 

g  VJalm.  1 19.  18.  Open  thou  mine 
eye?,  that  I  may  behoid  wondrous 
things  out  of  thy  law.  Eph.  6.  18* 
Praying  aiways  with  ail  prayer  and 
fuopiication  in  the  fpirir,  and  watch- 
ing chereunto  with  ail  perieverance, 
X  4  At*^ 


318  The  Larger  Ccttechtfrn*' 

tures  h  ;  receive  the  Truth  with  Faith  i,'  Love  k,  Meekneft  h 
and  Readinefs  of  Mind  m,  as  the  "Word  of  God  n  ;  meditate  o, 
and  confer  of  it  p;  hide  it  in  their  Hearts  q,  and  bring  forth 
the  Fruit  of  it  in  their  Lives  r, 

i  <5 1.  Quefl.  How  do  the  Sacraments  become  effectual  Means 
cf  S 'ah  at ion  ? 

Jnfw.  The  Sacraments  become  effectual  Means  of  Salva- 
tion, not  by  any  Power  in  themfelves,  or  any  Vertue  deri- 
ved from  the  Piety  or  intention  of  him  by  whom  they  a  re 
adminiftred  9  but  only  by  the  working  of  the  Holy  Ghoft» 

and 


and  (upplicanon  for  all  fdintS;  v. 
19.  And  lor  me,  that  utterance 
may  be  given  unto  me,  that  I  may 
open  my  mouth  boldly,  to  make 
known  the  myftery  of  the  gofpeJ, 

h  Acts  17.  11.  Thefe  were  more 
ncbie  than  thofe  in  ThefTalonica,  in 
niac  they  received  the  word  with 
all  readinefs  of  mind,  and  fearc  li- 
ed rhe  fcriptures  daily,  whether 
thole  things  were  fo. 
;  \  Heb^  4.  2.  For  unto  us  was  the 
gofpcl  preached,  as  well  as  unto 
iiiem  :  but  the  word  preached  did 
not  profit,  them,  not  being  mixed 
With  faith  in  them  that  heard  it- 

k  2  Thejf.  2,  :o.  And  with  all  dc~ 
ceiverblenefs  of  unrighteoufnefs,  in 
snem  that  peri(h ;  becaufe  they  re- 
ceived not  the  love  of  the  truth,  that 
they  might  be  (aved. 

1  Raines  i„  iiy  Wherefore  lay  a- 
part'all  htthinefs,  and  fuperfluity  of 
naughtinefs,  and  receive  with  mtek- 
nefs,  the  ingrafted  word,  which  is 
able  to  fave  y^ur  fouls. 

m  Acts  17.  11.  Thefe  were  more 
noble  than  thofe  in  Theflalonica,  in 
that  they  received  the  word  with  all 
readinefs  of  mind,  and  fearched  the 
fcriptures  daily ?  whether  thofe  things 
were  io, 

'  n  1  Thefl.  2.  ly,  For  this  caufeal- 
fo  thank  w-fe  God  without  ceafirig, 
becaufe  when  ye  received  the  word 
qf  God  which  ye  heard  of  us,  ye  re- 
ceived it  no:  as  the  word  of  men, 
1  kut*'(as£c  is  m   truth)    the  word  of 


God,  which  effectually  workerh  aUo 
in  you  that  believe. 

o  Luke  9.  44.  Let  thefe  fayings 
fink  down  into  your  ears  ;  for  the 
Son  of  man  fhall  be  delivered  into 
the  hands  of  men,  *  Heb.  2.  1, 
Therefore  wc  ought  to  give  the 
more  earneff  heed  to  the  things  we 
have  heard,  leu;  at  any  time  we 
(hould  let  them  flip. 

p  Luke  24.  14.  And  they  talked 
together  of  all  thefe  things  whicli 
had  happened.  Deut.  6.  6,  And 
thefe  words  which  I  command  thee 
this  day,  fhall  be  in  thine  heart: 
v.  7  And  thou  fhalt  teach  them  di- 
ligently unto  thy  children,  and 
(Irak  talk  of  them  when  thou  fined 
in  thy  houfe,  and  when  thou  walk- 
eft  by  the  way,  &nd  when  thou  licit 
down,  and  when. thou  rifefl  up. 

q  Prov.  2,  I.  My  ion,  if  thou  wilt 
receive  my  words,  and  hide  my 
commandments  with  thee.  Pfair/z 
119.  11,  Thy  word  have  I  hid  m 
mine  heart,  that  1  might  not  fin  a- 
gainfl:  thee. 

r  Luke  3.  iy.  But  that  on  the  good 
ground,  are  they,  which  in  an  honefi; 
and  good  heart,  having  heard  the 
word,  keep  it,  and  bring  forth  fruit 
with  patience,  fames  1.  z^.Butwho- 
fo  looketh  into  the  perfect  law  of  \l~ 
berty,and  continueth  therein,  being 
not  a  forgetful  hearer,  but  a  doer 
of  the  word,  this  man  ihall  be  blef- 
fed  in  his  dc^d.. 

161.  f  1  Pet* 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  529 

and  the  Bleffing  of  thrift  by  whom  they  are  inftituted {. 

162.  Queft.  What  is  a  Sacrament  I 

Anfw,  A  Sacrament  is  an  holy  Ordinance  inftituted  by 
Chrift  in  his  Church  r,  to  fignify,  feal,  and  exhibite  v  unto 
thole  that  are  within  the  covenant  of  Grace  w,  the  Bene- 
fits of  his  Meditation  x;  to  ftrengthen  and   increafe   their 

Faith 


\6u  i  1  Pet,  3,  2.1.  The  like  fi- 
gure whereunto,  even  baptifm,  doth 
alfo  now  fave  us,  ( not  the  purring 
away  of  rhe  filch  of  the  fLfh,  bur  the 
anfwer  of  a  good  confeience  tgward 
Godj  by  the  relurre&ion  of  Jefus 
Chrifr.  AEis  8.  13.  Then  Simon 
himfeli  believed  alfo;  and  when 
he  was  baptized,  he  continued  With 
Philip,  and  wondred,  beholding 
the  miracles  and  iigns  which  were 
done.  Qytmbared  with  ia  23;  For  I 
perceive  (jaid  Pete?'  to  Simo?i)  that 
thou  art  in  the  gail  of  buternefs, 
and  in  the  bend  or  iniquity.  1  Cor. 
3.  C.  I  have  planted,  Apollos  ware« 
red,  but  God  gave  the  increafe. 
nj  7.  So  then,  neither  is  he  that  plan- 
teth  any  thing,  neither  he  that  ware- 
reth  ;  but  God  chat  givetb  the  in- 
creafe. 1  Cor:  12.  13.  For  by  one 
Spirit  are  we  all  baptized  into  one 
body,  whether  we  be  Jews  or  Geu- 
tiles,  whether  we  be  bond  or  free ; 
and  have  been  all  made  to  drink  into 
one  Spirit. 

162.  t  Gen.  17.  7.  And  I  will 
eftablifh  my  covenant  between  me 
and  thee,  and  thy  feed  after  thee, 
in  their  generations,  for  an  everla- 
iting  covenant,  to  be  a  God  unto 
thee,  and  to  thy  feed  after  thee, 
V  10.  This  is  my  covenant,  which 
ye  ilialJ  keep  between  me  and  you, 
and  thy  ktd  after  thee  ;  every  man- 
child  among  you  fhall  be  circumci- 
fed.  Exod  chapter  12.  containing  the 
inflitutim  of  tfoe  pajfover.  Mat^  2  b'  19; 
Go  ye  therefore  and  teach  all  nati- 
ons, baptizing  them  in  the  name  of. 
the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of 
the  holy  Ghoft.  *  Matth.  26.  26 
And  as  (hey  were  eating,  Jefus  took 


bread,  and  Hefted  it,  and  brake  it, 
and  gave  it  to  the  d'liciples,  and 
faid,  Take, eat;  this  is  my  body. 
rj  27.  And  he  tpok  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  te- 
iiament,  which,  is  ihed  for  many,  for 
the  remiflion  of  fins, 

v  Rom.  4,  1 1«  And  he  received 
rhe  fign  bf  circumcifion,  a  feal  of 
the  righteoufnefs  of  the  faith  which 
he  had  yet  being  uncircumcifed  ;  that 
he  might  be  the  father  of  all  thera 
that  believe,  though  they  be  not 
circumcifed  :  that  righteoufnefs 
might  be  imputed  unto  them  alfo; 
1  Gor.  1 1, 24,  And  when  he  had  gi- 
ven thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  faid, 
Take,  eat ;  this  is  my  body,  which 
is  broken  for  you  :  this  rio  in  re- 
membrance of  me.  v  25.  After 
the  fame  manner  aifo  he  took  the 
cup,  when  he  had  fupped,  faying, 
Thiscupis  the  new  teftament  in  my 
blood  :  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink 
it,  in  remembrance  of  me. 

w  Row.  if,  8.  Now  I  fay,  That 
Jefus  Chrift  was  a  miniikr  of  the 
circumcifion,  for  the  truth  of  God$ 
to  confirm  the  promifes  made  unto 
rhe  fathers.  Exoa.  12.4.8;  And  when 
a  ftranger  friall  fojourn  with  thee, 
and  will  keep  the  pafTover  to  the 
Lord,  let  all  his  males  be  circumci- 
fed, and  then  let  him  come  near  and 
keep  it ;  and  he  fhall  be  as  one  that 
is  born  in  the  land  :  for  no  uncir- 
cumcifed perfon  fhall  eat  thereof. 

x  sifts,  2.  38.  Then  Peter  faid 
unto  them,  Repent  and  be  bapti- 
zed every  one  of  you,  in  the  name 
of  Jefus  Chrift,  for  the  remiffiouof 

ins 


33°  The  Larger  Catechifm; 

Faith,  and  all  other  Graces  y ;  to  oblige  them  to  Obedience  z, 
to  teftify  andcherifh  their  Love  and  Communion  one  with 
another  *,  and  to  diftinguifh  them  from  thofe  that  are  with- 
out b. 

163.  Queft.  "What  are  the  Parts  of  a  Sacrament  ? 

Anfw.  The  Parts  of  a  Sacrament  are  Two  ;  the  One,  an 
outward  and  fenfible  fign  ufed  according  to  Chrift's  own 
Appointment  ;  the  other,  aa  inward  and  fpiritual  Grace  there- 
byfignified. 

164.  Queft.  How  many  Sacraments  hath  Chrijl  inflitute din  his 
Church  under  the  New  Teftament  ? 

Anfw. 


iins,  and  ye  (hall  receive  the  gift  of 
the  holy  Ghoft.  1  Cor.  10,  \6.  The 
cup  of  blefling  which  we  blefs,  is 
knot  the  communion  of  the  blood 
of  Chrrff.  i  The  bread  which  we 
break,  is  it  not  the  communion  of 
the  body  of  Chriff.  ? 

y  Rom.  4.  a.  See  inv  above,  Gal 
3.  27  For  as  many  oi  you  as  have 
been  baptized  into  Chrift,  have  put 
on  Chriit. 

z  Rom  6  3,  Know  ye  not,  that 
fo  many  of  us  as  were  baptized  into 
Jefus  Chriit,  were  baptized  into  his 
death,  v  4.  Therefore  we  aie  bu- 
ried with  him  by  baptifm  into  death; 
that  like  as  Chrift  was  railed  up  irom 
the  dead  by  the  glory  of  the  Father, 
even  To  we  alfo  fhould  walk  in  new- 
ness of  life.  1  Cor.  10,  21,  Ye  can- 
not drink  the  cup  cf  the  Lord,  and 
the  cup  of  devils ;  ye  cannot  be  par- 
takers ot  the  Lords  table,  and  trie 
table  of  devils, 

a  Eph*  4.  2.  With  all  lowlinefs 
and  raeeknefs,  with  long-lurTcring," 
forbearing  one  another  in  love  ; 
v  3.  Endeavouiing  to  keep  the 
unity  of  the  Spirit  in  the  bond  of 
peace,  v 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  bap:ifm,  1  Cor. 
12. 13.  For  by  one  Spirit  are  we  all 
baptised  into  one  body,  whether 
we  be  Jews  or  Gentiles,  whether  we 
be  bond  or  free,  and  have  been  all 
made  to  diink  into  one  Spirit, 


b  Epfci.  ii.  Wherefore  remem- 
ber that  ye  being  in  times  pafled 
Gentiles  in  the  flefh,  who  are  cal- 
led urcircomcirTon  by  that  which 
is  called  the  circumcifion  iu  the 
flefh  made  by  hands :  v  12,  That 
at  that  time  we  were  without  Chriir, 
being  aliens  from  the  common- 
wealth oflfrael,  and  if  rangers  from 
the  covenant  of  promi(e,  having 
no  hope,  and  without  God  in  the 
world,  Gen.  34,  j4.  And  they  faid 
unto  them,  We  cannot  do  this  thing, 
to  give  our  filler  ro  one  that  is  un- 
circumcifed;  for  that  were  a  re- 
proach to  us. 

i6$>cMat.  3. 11  I  indeed  baptize 
you  with  water  unro  repentance  ; 
but  he  that  cometh  after  me,  is 
mightier  than  I,  whofe  (hoes  I  am 
not  worthy  to  bear  ;  he  fhall  baptize 
you  with  the  holy  Ghoft,  and  with 
fire.  1  Pet.  3.  2.1,  The  iike  figure 
whereunto,  even  baptifm,  doth  alfo 
now  fave  us,  (not  the  putting  away 
the  filth  of  the  £efh,  but  the  an- 
iwer  of  a  good  conference  towards 
God)  by  the  refurrecnon  of  Jefus 
Chrift.  RomM  2.  28.  For  he  is  not 
a  Jew,  thac  is  one  outwardly ;  nei- 
ther is  that  circumcifion,  which  is 
outward  in  the  flefh :  v  29.  But  he 
is  a  Jew  who  is  one  inwardly  ;  and 
circumcifion  is  that  of  the  heart,  in 
the  fpirit,  and  not  in  the  letter, 
whofe  praife  is  not  of  men,  but  of 
God, 

1 54,    d    Wat* 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  331 

Anffo-  Under  the  new  Teflament  Chrift  hath  inftltuted 
in  his  Church  only  Two  Sacraments,  Baptifm  and  the  Lord's 
Supper  d.  ^ 

165-.  Queft.   What  is  Baptifm  ? 

Jn/iv.  Baptifm  is  a  Sacrament  of  the  New  Teftament, 
wherein  Chrift  hath  ordained  the  wafhing  with  Water  in  the 
Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft  e. 
to  be  a  fign  and  Seal  of  Ingrafting  into  himfelf »,  of  Remiflion 
of  Sins  by  his  Blood  g,  and  regeneration  by  his  Spirit  h  ;  of 
Adoption  i,  and  Refurreftion  unto  Everlafting  Life  k  :  And 
whereby  the  parties  Baptized  are  folemnly  admitted  into  the 
vifible  Church  1,  and  enter  into  an  open  and  profefTed  En- 
gagement to  be  wholly  and  only  the  Lord's  m. 

1 66.   Queft.   Unto  whom  is  Baptifm  to  be  adminiflred  ? 

Anfw.  Baptifm  is  not  to  be  adminiftred  to  any  that  are  out 
of  the  vifible  Church,  and  fo  ftrangers  from  the  Cove- 
nant of  Promife,  till  they  profefs  their  Faith  in  Chrift,  and 

Obe- 


164.dMattb.1S.  19.'  Gove  there- 
fore and  reach  ail  nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  of  rhe  Father,and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  holy  Ghoft. 
1  Cor.  1 1 .  20.  When  ye  come  toge- 
ther therefore  into  one  place,  this 
is  not  to  eat  the  Lords  (upper,  v  23. 
For  I  have  received  of  the  Lord  that 
which  alio  1  delivered  unto  you, 
That  the  Lord  Je(us?  the  fame  night 
in  which  he  was  betrayed,  took 
bread.  Matth.  16.  26,  27, 28.  See 
above  in  t. 

165.  e  Mattk.  23  >  \$*  Go  ye  there- 
fore and  teach  all  nations^  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  of  the  father,  and 
of  the  fon,  and  oi  the  holy  Ghoft, 

f  Gal.  3 ,  27.  For  as  many  of  you 
as  have  been  baprized  into  Chrift, 
have  put  on  Chrift. 

g  Mark.  1.  4,  John  did  baptize  in 
the  wildernefs,  and  preach  the  bap- 
tifm of  repentance,  for  the  remif- 
fion  of  fins.  Rev  1.  y.-— Unto  him 
that  Joved  us.  and  wafhed  us  from 
our  fins  in  his  own  blood. 
-  h  Titus,  3.5",  Not  by  works  of 
righteoufnefs  which  we  have  done, 
but  according  to  his  mercy  he  faved 
as  by  the  wafhing  of  regeneration 


and  renewing  of  the  holy  Ghoft. 
Eph.  $.  26,  That  he  might  fanctify 
and  cleanle  it  with  the  wafhing  of 
water  by  the  word. 

\Gai.  3.  16.    For  ye  are  all  the- 
children   of  God  by  faith  in  ChriO 
Jefus,    v,?7^    For  as  many  of  yoc 
as  have  been  baptized  into  Giirtft, 
have  put  on  Chriit. 

k  1  Cor*  15.19.  Elfe  what  fhiii 
they  dlo,  which  are  bapti  'ed  for  the 
dead,  if  the  dead  rife  not  at  all  ?  why 
are  they  then  baptiztd  for  the  dead  ? 
Rorn.6,  s.  For  if  we  have  been  plan* 
ted  together  in  the  likenefs  of  bib 
death  :  we  fhall  be  alfo  in  the  like- 
nefs of  his  redirection. 

1  1  Cor.  12,  13,  For  by  one  Spirit 
are  we  all  baptized  into  one  body, 
whether  we  be  Jews  or  Gentiles, 
whether  we  be  bond  or  free  5  and 
have  been  all  made  to  drink  into  one 
Spirit. 

m  Rom.  6.  4.  Therefore  we  are 
buried  with  him  by  baptifm  into 
death:  that  like  as  Chrift  was  railed 
up  from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of 
his  Father,  even  (o  we  alfo  fhouid 
walk  in  newnefs  of  life. 

1,  n  Jets 


111 


TJjc    Larger  Catechifm'* 

Obedience  to  him  n  ;  but  Infants  defcending  from  Parents, 
either  both  or  but  one  of  them  profeffing  Faith  in  Chrifl  and 
Obedience  to  him,  are  in  that  Refpeft  within  the  Covenant, 
and  to  be  baptized  o. 

167.  Quell-     How  is  our  Baptifik  to  be  improved  by  us  P 
Jnfw.     The   needful,  but  much  neglefted  Duty  oi 
proving  our  Baptism,  is  to  be  performed  by  us  all  our  Life 
long,  efpecially  in  the  time  of  Temptation,  and  when  we 


166.  n  ABs.  3.  36.  And  as  they 
went  on  their  way, they  came  unto 
a  certain  water:  and  the  eunuch 
(aid, See,  hereis  water;  what  doth 
hinder  me  to  be  baptized  ?  v  37. 
And  Philip  faid,  it  thou  believed 
with  all  thine  heart,  thou  mayeft. 
And  he  anlwered  and  faid,  1  believe 
that  Jefus  Ghviit  is  the  Son  of  God. 
J0K21  98.  Then  Peter  (aid  unto 
them,  Repent,  and  be  baptized 
every  one  of  you  in  the  name  ot  Je- 
fus Chrift,  for  the  remiflion  of  iins, 
and  ye  (hall  receive  the  girt  of  the 
holy  Ghoft.  '        . 

'  oGen,  17.  1-  Andl  willeftabhfh 
my  covenant  between  me'and  thee, 
and  thy  feed  after  thee,  in  their  ge- 
ncrations  for  an  everlaftmg  cove- 
nant ;  to  be  a  a  God  unto  thee,  and 
to  thy  feed  alter  thee,  v  9.  And 
God  faid  unto  Abraham,  Thou 
ftp\t  keep  my  covenant  therefore, 
thou  and  thy  feed  after  thee,  in 
their  generations.  Compared  -with 
Gal  q,  9,  So  then  they  which  be  of 
faith  are  bleffed  with  faithful  Abra- 
ham' i)  14.  Thac  the  bleffing  of 
Abraham  might  come  on  the  Gen- 
t:ies  through  Jefus  Chrifl :  that  we 
nv°hr  receive  the  promiie  ot  the 
Spirit  through  faith.  And  toith  G?/- 
i[  1 1 ,  In  whom  alfo  ye  are  circum- 
cifed with  the  circumaiion  made 
without  hands,  in  putting  ofl  the 
body  oS  the  fins  oi  the  fleth,  by 
the  cireumdfioa  ofChnit:  viz. 
Buried  with  him  in  baptif  m,  where- 
in alfo  you  are  rifen  with  him 
through  the  faith  of  the  operation 
efGod,  who  hath  raifed  him  from 


are 

the  dead.  And  with  ABs  2.  38. 
Then  Peter  faid  unto  them.  Re- 
pent, and  be  baptized  every  one 
of  you  in  the  name  of  Jefus  Chrift, 
for  the  remiflion  of  iins,  and  ye 
(hall  receive  the  girt  of  the  holy 
Ghoft.  t)  39.  For  the  promifc  is 
unto  you,  and  to  your  children, 
and  to  all  that  are  afar  off,  even 
as  many  as  the  Lord  cur  God  fhall 
call.  And  with  Rom.  4.  1 1 .  And 
he  received  thefign  ofcircumriiion, 
a  feal  of  the  righteoufnefs  of  the 
faith,  which^he  had  yer  being  un- 
circumcifed:  that  he  might  be  the 
lather  of  all  them  that  believe, 
though  they  be  not  circumcifed  ; 
that  righteoufnefs  might  be  im- 
puted unto  them  alfo  :  1/12.  And 
the  father  of  circumci/ion  to  them 
who  are  not  ot  the  circumcifion  on- 
ly, but  alfo  walk  in  the  fteps  of  that 
faith  of  our  father  Abraham,  which 
he  had  being  yet  uncircumciled. 
1  Cor.  j,  1 4.  For  the  unbelieving  hus- 
band is  lanctified  by  the  wife,and  the 
unbelieving  wife  is  fanclified  by  the 
husband  :  elfe  were  your  children 
unclean  :  but  now  they  are  holy, 
Mitf.S.8.  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. 
Luke:  18.  iy;  And  they  brought  un- 
to him  alio  intants  that  he  would 
touch  them:  but  when  his  dilciples 
faw  it,  they  rebuked  them:  v  i6\ 
But  Jefus  called  them  unto  him,  and 
faid,  fufTer  little  children  to  come 
unto  me,  and  forbid  them  not  ; 
for  of  inch  is  the  kingdom  of  God. 
Rom* 


The    Larger    Catechtfm:  333 

prefent  at  the  Adminiftration  of  it   to  others  p  .•  by  ferious 

thankful  Confederation  of  the  Nature  of  it,  and  of  the 

for  which  Chrift  inftituted  it,  the  Privileges  and  Bene- 

onferred  andfealed  thereby,  and  our  folemn  Vow  made 

•    by  being  humbled  for  our  finful  Defilement,  our 

ig  fhortof,  and  walking  contrary  to,  the  Grace  of  Baptifm 

our  Engagements  r ;     by  growing  up  to  Aflurance  of 

a   of  Sin,  and  of  all  ether  BlelTmgs  fealed  to  us  in  that 

:  ; ;  by  drawing  Strength  from  the  Death  and  Re- 

of  Chrift,    into   whom  we  are  baptized,  for  the 

ifying    of  Sin,  and  Quickning  of  Grace  t;  and  by  en- 

dea- 


n    16.    For  if  the  fird  fruit  be 
the  lump  is  alio  holy  j    and  if 
c :  be  holy,  fo  are  the  branches. 
l6j,  pCol.  2.    11*    In  whom  alio 
J   with  the  circum- 
cifion  1  -uc  hands,  in  put- 

y  of  the  fins  ot  the 
.'.icumciiion  of  Chrift: 
v.   iz  ,  ith  him  in  baprifin, 

in  a. To  ye  are  rifen  with  him 
through  the  feith  or  the  operation 
of  God,  who  bath  railed  him  from 
the  dead,  Horn.  6",  4.  Therefore 
we  are  buried  with  him  by  baprifm 
into  death,  that  like  as  Chrift  uas 
raifed  up  ijom  the  dead  by  the  glo- 
ry of  his  Farher,  even  fo  we  alfo 
fhou'.d  walk  in  newnefs  of  life.  v.  6. 
Knowing  this,  that  our  eld  man  is 
jd  with  him  that  the  body  of 
lin  irught  be  deiiroyeJ,  that  hence- 
forth we  fhould  not  fcrve  fin.  4.  1 1, 
Likewiic  reckon  ye  alfo  your  felves 
to  be  dead  indeed  unto  lin,  but  alive 
unto  God  through  Jefus  Chrift  cur 
Lord, 

q  Rem.  6\  3.    Know  ye  nor,  that 
Co  many  of  us  as  were  baptized  into 
Chrift,  were  baptized  into  his 
v.  4.  Therefore  we  are  bn- 
3  led     with     fcini    bv    baptifm    into 
:  that  like  as  Chrift  was  railed 
up  from  the  dead  by  the  glory  o;'his 
Father,  even  fowe  alio  fhouLd  walk 
in  newnefs  of  Fife.     v.  £  For  it  we 
have  been  planted    together  in  the 
ilkcnefs  of  hh  rfeath :   wc  fhail  be  al- 
moin the  likenefi  of  his   refurrecrion. 


r  1  Cer.  r '11.  For  it  hath  been  ;!:. 
clared  unto  me  of  you,  my  brethren, 
by  them  which  are  of  the  houfe 
of  Cloe,  that  there  are  contentions 
among  you,  v.  ii.  Now  this  I  fay, 
that  every  one  of  you  faith,  I  am 
of  Paul,  and  I  of  A  polios,  and  I  of 
Cephas  and  I  of  Chrift.  v  13.  Is 
Chrift  divided  ?  was  Paul  crucified 
ior  you  ?  or  were  ye  baptized  in  the 
name  of  Paul  ?  Rrm.  6.  2;  God  for- 
bid :  how  (hail  we  that  are  dead  to 
fin,  live  any  longei  therein  ?  v.  3. 
Ve  nor,  that  fo  many  of  us  as 
v\ere  baptized  into  Jelus  Chrift, 
were  baptized  into  his  dearh  ? 

f  Rom.  4.  ii.    And  he  :eccived 
the  fign   of  circumcifion,   a   fe 
the  nghteoulnefs  qf  the  faith  which 
he  had  yet  being  uncircumcifed .  that 
he  might  be  the  father  of  all  them 
that    believe,     though   they  be  nor  . 
chcumcifcd  j       that       rig 
might   be  imputed  unto    them  alio. 
v*  12.  And  the  father  of  circumci- 
fion  to  them  who  are  nor  o:  : 
cumcifion  only,  hut  alfo  v.a!k  in  the 
fteps  of  that  faith  of  our  father  A- 
braham,  which  he  had  being  vet  un- 
circumcifed.    1  Pet.  3   2.1.  The  hke 
%ure    w hereunto,     even     h 
dorh  alfo  now  fave  us  (cor  the  put- 
ting away  of  the  filth  of  the  ilefh, 
but  the  anfwer  of  a  good  ten 
towards  God)     by   the    rein:  r< 
ofjejus 

v  Gal, 


334  2fo  Larger  Catechifm: 

deavouring  to  live  by  Faith  ,  to  have  our  Converfafion  iti 
Holinefs  and  Righteoufnefs  w,  as  thole  that  have  therein 
given  up  their  Names  to  Chrift  x,  and  to  walk  in  brotherly 
Love,  as  beijig  baptized  by  the  fame  Spirit  into  one  Body  y;  " 

1 62.   Queft.  What  is  thd  Lord's  Supper  \ 

Anfwy  The  Lord's  Supper  is  a  Sacrament  of  the  New  Te« 
ftament  z,  wherein,  by  giving  and  receiving  Bread  and  Wine, 
according  to  the  Appointment  of  Jefus  Chrift,  his  Death  is 
ftiewed  forth ;  and  they  that  worthily  communicate,  feed 
tipon  his  Body  and  Blood,  to  the ir  fpiritual  Nourifhment 
and  Growth  in  Grace  a,  have  their  Union  and  Communion 
withhim  confirmed  & ;  teftify  and  renew  their  Thankfolnefs  c, 

and 


v  Gal.  1-  26,  For  ye  are  all  the 
children  of  God  by  faith  in  Chrift 
Jefus.  v:  27.  For  as  many  of  you 
as  have  been  baptized  into  Chrift, 
have  put  on  Chi  iff. 

w  Rom  6.  22.  But  now  being 
made  free  from  fin,  and  become  ier- 
vants  to  God,  ye  have  your  fruit 
unro  holinefs,  and  the  end  ever- 
Jailing  life. 

x  Afts  2,  38.  Then  Peter  laid  tin- 
to  them,  Repent,  and  be  baptized 
every  one  of  you  in  the  name  of 
Jefus  Chrift,  for  the  remiffion  of 
nns,  znd  ye  fliall  receive  the  gift 
of  the  holy  Ghoft, 

y  1  Cor.  12.  it,.  For  by  one  Spirit 
are  we  all  baptized  into  one  body, 
whether  we  be  Jews  or  Gentiks,whe- 
rher  we  be  bond  or  free  ;  and  have 
hucn  all  made  to  drink  into  one  Spi- 
rit. rJ-  iy.  That  there  Ihould  be  no 
khifm  in  the  body;  but  that  the 
members  fhould  have  the  fame  care 
one  of  another,  v.  26.  And  whe- 
ther one  member  fufkr,  all  the 
members  furTer  with  it :  or  one 
member  be  honoured,  ail  the  mem- 
bers rejoice  with  ir.  v.  27.  Now 
ye  arc  the  body  of  Chrift,  and 
members  in  particular. 

168,  z  Luke.  22,20  Likewife  al- 
fo  the  cup  after  flipper,  faying, 
This  cup  is  the  new  teftament  in 
my  Wood,  which  is  fhed  for  .you. 


2  Mrttth.  26,  ±6.  And  as  they 
were  eating,  Jefus  took  bread,  and 
blefled  it,  and  brake  it,  and  gave 
ic  to  the  difciples,  and  (aid,  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  fried  for  many  for  the  remiffion 
of  fins.  1  Cor  11.  23,  For  1  have 
received  of  the  Lord,  that  whkh 
alfol  delivered  unto  you,  That  the 
Lord  Jefup,  the  fame  night  in 
which  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread  & 
v.  24.  And  when  he  had  given 
thanks,  he  brake  it,  and  (aid,  Take  * 
eat  j  this  is  my  body,  which  is 
broken  for  you  :  this  do  in  lemem- 
brance  of  me.  v.  z$.  After  the 
fame  manner  alfo  he  took  the  cup, 
when  he  had  fupoed,  faying,  This 
cup  is  the  new  teftament  in  my 
blood :  this  do  yc,  as  oft  as  ye 
diink  it,  in  remembrance  of  "me. 
v.  z6.  For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this 
bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do 
fhew  the  Lords  death  till  he  come. 

b  1  Cor.  10,  16.  Thecupofblef- 
fing  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  ? 

c  1  Or.  1 1 .  24.  See  above  in  a. 

d  1  Cor 


Tht  Larger  Catcchtfnt  o  ?  c 

and  Engagement  to  God  d,  and  their  mutual  Love  and 
F^llowfhip  each  with  other  as  Members  of  the  fame  Myfti. 
cal  Body  e. 

169.  Queft  How  hath  Chrift  appointed  Bread  and  Wine 
to  he  given  and  received  in  *  the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's 
Stpper  P 

Jnfw.  Chrift  hath  appointed  the  Minifters  of  his  Word 
in  the  Adminiflration  of  this  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Sup- 
per, to  fet  apart  the  Bread  and  Wine  from  common  Ufe 
by  the  Word  of  Inftitution,  Thankfgiving,  and  Prayer,- 
to  take  and  break  the  Bread,  and  to  give  both  the  Bread 
and  the  Wine  to  the  Communicants  :  Who  are  by  the  fame 
Appointment  to  take  and  eat  the  Bread,  and  to  drink  the 
Wine  ;  in  thankful  Remembrance  that  the  Body  of  Chrift 
was  broken  and  given,  and  his  Blood  ftied  for  them  L 

170,  Queft.  Bow  do  they  that  worthily  communicate  in  the  Lord's 
Supper,  feed  upon  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Chrift  therein  ? 

knfw.  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  Supper  g ;  and  yet  are  fpiritually  prefent  to  the 
Faith  of  the  Receiver,  no  lefs  truly  and  really  than  the  Ele- 
ments themfelves  are  to  their  outward  Senfes  h  .     So  they 

that 


d  1  Cor.  10.  14.  Wherefore,  my 
dearly  beloved,  dee  from  idolatry. 
v.  15.  I  i peak  as  to  wife  men  ;  judge 
ye  what  1  fay.  v.  16. 'The  cup  of 
blefiing  which  we  bids,  is  it  not  the 
(Communion  oi  the  blood  ofChrift  ? 
the  bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not 
the  communion  of  the  body  of 
Chrift  ?  v.  21.  Ye  cannot  diink  The 
cup  of  the  Lord,  and  the  cup  of  de- 
vils: ye  cannot  be  partakers  oi"  the 
Lor 's  table,  and  of  the  -table  of 
devils, 

e  1  Cok  10,  17.  For  we  being  ma- 
ny are  one  bread,  and  one  body: 
tor  we  are  all  partakers  of  that  one 
bread. 

169  f  :  Cor.  iu  23  24.  See  be- 
fore unci  r  a .  WLatth ,26,26,27,28, 
See  before  at*.  Mask  14.  22.  And 
as.  they  did  tar,  Je;us  took  bread, 
:fled,  and  Drake  ir,  and  gave 
to  thin:,  and  faid,    Take,  eat:    this 


is  my  body,  <w.  23.  And  he  took 
the  cup,  and  when  he  had  given 
thanks,  he  gave  it  ^  to  them  :'  and 
they  all  drank  of  if,  z\  24.  And 
he  faid  nnto  them,  This  is  m'v  blood 
of  the  new  teftamenr,  which  is  (bed 
lor  many.  Luke,  zz>  10.  And  he 
took  bread,  and  gave  thanks,  a^d 
brake  it,  and  gave  unto  them,,  lay- 
ing, This  is  my  body  which  is  given 
lor  you .  this  Co  in  remembrance 
of  me.  v.  2.0.  Likewfie  al(b  the 
cup  alter  fupper,  faying,  This  cup 
is  the  new  tellament  in  my  bicod, 
which  is  fhed  lor  you, 

i;.c.  g  Acts.  3,  21,  Whom  the 
heaven  mult  receive  until  the  times 
of  rettitutica  of  all  things,  which 
God  hath  fpoken  by  the  mouth  of 
a!l  .his  Italy  propnets,  ■  fince  the 
world  b  gjn. 

h  Mattb  26, 16  And  as  they  were 
eating,  jefus   took  bread,  and  bJel- 

fed 


336  The    Larger  Catecbifm: 

that  worthily  communicate  in  the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's 
Supper,  do  therein  feed  upon  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Chrift, 
not  after  a  corporal  or  carnal,  but  in  a  fpiritual  Manner  ;  yet 
truly  and  really  i,  while  by  Faith  they  receive  and  apply  unto 
themfelves  Chrift  crucified,  and  all  the  Benefits  of  his  Death  k., 

171.  Queft.  How  are  they  that  receive  the  Sacrament  of 
the  Lord's  Supper  to  prepare  themfelves  before  they  come  unto 
it  I 

Anfw.  They  that  receive  the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Sup- 
per, are,  before  they  come,  to  prepare  themfelves  there- 
unto ,  by  examining  themfelves  1,  of  their  being  in  Ghrift  m, 
of  their  Sins  and  "Wants  n ;  of  the  Truth  and  Meafure  of 
their  Knowledge  o,  Faith  P,  Repentance  q,  Love  to  God  and 

*     ,  the 


(ed  it,  and  brake  if,  and  gave  it  to 
the  difciples,  and  faid,  Take,  ear; 
this  is  my  body,  v.  28,  For  this 
is  my  blood  of  the  new  teftament, 
which  is  fhed  tor  many  for  the  re- 
million  of  fins, 

i  1  Cor.  11.  24*  Arid  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  alfo  he  took  the 
cup,  when  he  had  flipped,  faying, 
This  cup  is  the  new  teftament  in 
my  blood :  this  do  ye,  as  oircn  as 
ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  me. 
v*  z6>  Fo«-  as  often  as  ye  eat  this 
bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do 
fliew  the  Lords  death  till  he  come, 
v.  27.  Wherefore,  whofoever  fhall 
ear  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup  of 
the  Lord  unworthily,  (hall  be  guil- 
ty of  the  body^  and,  blood  of  the 
Lord.  v.  28,  But  let  a  man  ex- 
amine hirnieif,  and  fo  let  him 
eat  of  that  bread,  and  drink  of  that 
cup,  v,  29,  For  he  that  eateth  and 
dfjnketh  unworthily,  eateth  and 
drfnketh  damnation  to  hirnfelf,  not 
difccrning  [he  Lords  body; 
m  k  1  Cor:  10,  1 6.  Thecupofblei- 
fing  which  we  bleis,  is  it  no:  the  com- 
n  of  the  blood  of  Chrtll  f  The 
bread  which  we  break,  is  it  nor  the 
communion  of  the  body  cf  GhrllH 


171  J  1  Q>r.  11.  28.  But  let  a  man 
examine  hirnfelf,  and  fo  let  him  eat 
of  that  bread,  and  drink  of  that  cup. 

m  2  Cor,  13.  s  Examine  your 
felves,  whether  ye  be  in  the  faith; 
prove  your  own  (elves;  know  ye 
not  your  own  ielves,  how  that  Jefus 
Chrift  is  in  you,  except  ye  be  re- 
probates ? ' 

n  1  Cor.  s.  7-  Purge  out  therefore 
the  old  leaven,  that  ye  may  be  a 
new  lump,  as  ye  are  unleavened. 
For  even  Chrift  our  pailovcr  is  fa- 
crificedfor  us.  Compared  with  Exod. 
u.  iy,  Seven  days  (hall  ye^  eat  un- 
leavened bread,  even  the  firft  day 
ye  fhall  put  away  leaven  out  of  your 
houfes :  for  whofoever  eateth  lea- 
vened bread ,  from  the  firft  day  un- 
til the  feventh  day,  that  foul  fhall 
be  cut  off  front  Ifrael: 

0  1  Car^  1 1.  29.  For  he  that  eateth 
and  drinKeth  unworthily,  eateth 
and  drinketh  damnation  to  hirnfelf, 
not  difccrning  the  Lo^ds  body. 

p  1  Or.  13,  5^  See  above  in  m 
Mattb.  16.  28.  For  this  is  my  blood 
of  the  new  teftament,  which  is  ihed 
for  man?  for  the  icmiilion  of  fins. 

q  Zech,  12.  10.  And  I  will  pour 
upon  the  houfe  of  David,  and  upon 
the  inhabitants  or.  Jerufalem,  _  the 
fpirit  of  grace  and  of  (applications, 
and  they  fhall  lock  upon  me  whom 

they 


The  Larger  Catechifm;  337 

he  Brethren  r,  Charity  to  all  Men  f,  forgiving  '  thofe  that 
have  done  tbem  "Wrong  r,  of  their  Defires  after  Chrifl  v, 
and  of  their  new  Obedience  w  ;  and  by  renewing  the  Ex- 
crcife    of  thefe    Graces  x,   by  ferious  Meditation  y,    and 

fervent 


they  have  pierced,  and  they  fhall 
mourn  for  him,  as  one  mourneth 
for  his  only  fon,  and  fhall  be  in  bit- 
ternefs  tor  him,  as  one  that  is  in 
bitterneis  for  his  firit-born.  i  Cor* 
11.  3 1,  For  if  we  would  judge  our 
ielves,  we  fhould  not  be  judged, 

r  1  Cor.  10,  16.  The  cup  of  blef- 
fing  which  we  blefs,  is  ic  not  the 
communion  of  the  blood  of  Chrift  ? 
the  bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not 
the  cvmmunion  of  the  body  of 
Chrift  ?  v.  17.  For  we  being  many, 
are  one  bread,  and  one  body :  for 
we  are  ail  partakers  of  that  one 
bread.  Acts  2,  46*.  And  they  con- 
tinuing daily  with  one  accord  in 
the  temple,  and  breaking  bread 
from  houfe  to  houfe,  did  eat  their 
meat  with  giadnefs  and  hnglenefs  of 
heart,  v.  47.  Praiiing  God,  and 
having  iavour  with  all  the  people : 
and  the  Lord  added  to  the  church 
daily  fuch  as  fhould  belayed. 

f  1  Cor.  s-  8.Tnerefote  let  us  keep 
the  lean,  not  wirh  old  leaven,  nei- 
ther with  the  icavvti  of  malice  and 
wickenneis,  but  Witn  the  unleave- 
ned bread  or  iinceaty  and  truth. 
1  Cor.  11.  ib',  For  hrit  of  all,  when 
ye  come  together  in  the  church,  i 
hear  mat  there  be  divifions  among 
you  j  and  I  partly  believe  it  v,  20, 
When  ye  come  together  therefore 
into  c  ne  place,  this  is  not  to  cat  the 
Lords  (upper, 

t  Mattb.  y.  i3.  Therefore,  if  thou 
bring  tny  giu  t0  the  altar,  and  there 
rcraemPreit  that  thy  brother  hath 
ought  againfl  thee  j  v.  24.  Leave 
there  thy  gift  before  nic  altar,  and 
go  thy  way,  fnit  be  reconciled  to 
thy  brother,  and  then  cone  and  of- 
fer thy  gift. 

y\  IJ&.  $f.  1.  Ho,  every  one  that 
thirtieth,  come  ye  to  the  waters. 


and  he  that  hath  no  money!  come 
ye  buy  and  eat,  yea,  come,  buy 
wine  and  milk  without  monev,  and 
without  price.  John  7.  37.  In  the 
laft  day,  the  great  day  of  the  feaft, 
Jefus  ftood  and  cried,  faying.  If 
any  man  thirft,  let  him  come  unto 
me,  and  drink, 

w  1  Or.  5*.  7,  Purge  out  therefore 
the  old  leaven,  that  ye  may  be  a 
new  lump,  as  ye  are  unleavened. 
For  even  Chriftj  our  palTover  is  fa* 
crificed  for  us.  v.  8.  Therefore 
let  us  keep  the  feaft,  not  with  old 
leaven,  neither  with  the  leaven  of 
malice  and  wicked  nefs,  bu.t  with 
the  unleavened  bread  of  fxneeriry 
and    truth. 

x  1  Cor.  \i.  zs*  After  the  fame 
manner  alfo  he  took  the  cup,  when 
he  had  flipped,  faying,  This  cup  is 
the  new  teltament  in  my  blood ;  this 
do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  ir,  in 
remembrance  ofc  me,  v*  26.  For  as 
often  as  yc  eat  this  bread,  and 
drink  this  cup,  ye  do  fhew  the  Lords 
death  till  he  come,  v-  23.  But  lee 
a  man  examine  himlelf,  and  fo  let 
him  eat  of  that  bread,  and  drink  of 
thar  cup.  Web.  10*  21.  And  having 
an  high  prieit  over  the  houfe  of 
God  :  v,  22.  L.t  us  draw  near  with 
a  true  heart,  in  full  aiTurance  of 
faith,  having  our  hearts  fpiinkled, 
from  an  evil  confeience,  and  our 
bodies  wafhed  with  pure  water.%/.  24 
And  let  us  confider  one  another  to 
provoke  unto  love,  and  to  good 
works,  pfalm  26.  6.  I  will  wafh 
mine  hands  in  innocence:  fo  will 
I  compafs  thine  altar,  O  Lord; 

y  \  C^-  1  *•  24»  And  when  hehatj 

given  thanks,  he  brake  ir,  and  faid. 

Take,  eat,  this  is  my  body,  whicfi 

is  broken  for  you ;   this  do  in  r  > 

Y  msmr 


3  3  8  The  Larger  Catechijm: 

fervent  Prayer  z, 

172.  Queft.  May  one  who  doubt eth  of 'his  being  In  ChriJI,  or  of 
his   due  Preparation,  come  to  the  Lord's  Supper  f 

Anfw.  One  who  doubteth  cf  his  being  in  Ghrift,  or  of  his 
due  Preparation  to  the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper, 
may  have  true  Intereft  in  Chrift,  tho'  he  be  not  yet  allured 
thereof  a,  and  in  God's  Account  hath  it,  if  he  be  duly 
affe&ed  with  the  Apprehenfion  of  the  Want  of  it  l\  and  un- 
feigned- 

ccafed  not :  my  foul  refuted  to  be 
comforted,  v,  3. 1  remembred  Go^i, 
and  was  troubled:  I  complained, 
and  my  (piric  was  overwhelmed,  Se- 
lah,^  v.  4.  Thou  holdeft  mine  eyes 
waking ,  I  am  fo  troubled  that  I 
cannot  (peak,  &c.  v.  7,  Will  the 
Lord  cad  off  for  ever?  and  will  he 
be  favourable  no  more  ?  <v.  8.  Is  his 
mercy  clean  gone  for  ever?  doth 
bis  promife  fail  for  evermore  ?  v.  9. 
Hath  God  forgotten  to  be  gracious  $ 
hath  he  in  anger  (hut  up  his  tender 
mercies?  Jonah  z*  4.  Then  I  (aid,  I 
am  caft  out  of* thy  fight;  yet  I  will 
look  again  toward  thy  holy  temple, 
v.  7.  When  my  foul  fa  n ted  within 
me,  1  remembred  the  Lord,  and  my 
prayer  came  in  unto  thee,into  thine 
holy  temple. 

b  lCat  54.  7.  For  a  imail  mo- 
ment have  I  torfaken  thee,  but  with 
great  mercies  will  I  gather  thee; 
1/.  8.  In  a  li:tle  wrath  I  hid  my  face 
from  thee  for  a  moment,  but  with 
everlafting  lundnefs  will  I  have  mer- 
cy on  thee,  faith  the  Lord  thy  re- 
deemer.  vm  9.  For  this  is  as  the  wa- 
ters of  Noah  unto  me  :  for  as  1  have 
{worn  that  the  waters  ot  Noah 
fhould  no  more  go  over  the  earth; 
fo  have  I  fworn  that  I  would  not  be 
wroth  with  thee,  nor  rebuke  thee, 
1/.  \o.  For  the  mountains  fhall  de- 
parr,  and  the  hills  be  removed,  but 
my  kindnefs  fhall  not  depart  from 
thee,  neither  (hail  the  covenant  of 
my  peace  be  removed,  faith  the 
Lord,  that  hath  mercy  on  thee, 
Mattb*  y,  $•  Blefled  are  the  poor  m 
/piiic.  for  chdrs  is  the,  kingdom  of 
heav;n 


membrance  of  me  v.  z$%  Afrer 
the  fame  manner  alio  he  took  the 
enp,  when  he  had  fupped,  faying, 
This  cup  is  the  new  teftamfent  in  my 
Mood :  this  do  ye>  as  oft  as  ye  drink 
it,  in  remembrance  of  me. 

z  z  Chron-  30.  18.  For  a  multitude 
of  the  people,  even  many  of  E- 
phra:m,  and  ManaiTeh,  IfTdchar, 
and  Zebulun,  had  not  cleanfed 
themfelves,  yet  did  they  eat  thepaf- 
fover,  otherwife  than  it  was  written  : 
but  Hezekiah  prayed  for  them, 
faying,  The  good  Lord  pardon 
every  one,  v.  19.  That  prepareth 
his  heart  to  feek  God,  the  Lord 
God  of  his  fathers,  though  he  be  not 
cleanfed  according  to  the  purification 
©f  the  fandiuary.  Matth,  z6,  26*. 
And  as  they  were  eating,  Jefus  took 
bread,  and  blefled  it,  and  brake  it, 
and  gave  it  to  the  difeiples,  and 
faid,  Take,  eat  j  'his  is  my  body, 

172.  a  lfa.  5"c.  10.  Who  is  among 
you  that  fearcth  the  Lord,  that  o- 
beycth  the  voice  of  his  fervant,  that 
walketh  in  darknefs,  and  hath  no 
light  ?  kc  him  truft  in  the  name  of 
the  Lord,  and  Hay  upon  his  God. 
1  John  ?.  1?.  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  bf  lieve  on  the 
name  of  the  Son  of  God.  Vjalm 
88.  throughout.  Vfalm  77,  1,  to  the  u. 
i>.  I,  I  cued  untoGod  with  my  voice: 
even  unto  God  with  my  voice, 
and  he  £ave  ear  unto  me,  v.  2.  la 
the  day  of  my  trouble  I  fought  the 
L  ord  j  my  fore  ran  in  the  nigh  ,  atid 


The  Larger  Cattchifin:  339 

feignedly  defires  to  be  found  in  Chrift  c,  and  to  depart  from 
Iniquity  d  ;  In  which  Cafe  (becaufe  Promifes  are  made,  and 
this  Sacrament  is  appointed  for  the  Relief  even  of  weak 
and  doubting  Chriftians  e)   he  is  to  bewail  his  Unbelief r, 

and 


heaven,  v.  4.  Bleffcd  are  they  that 
mourn  .for  they  fhall  be  comfor- 
ted. Pjalm  3  1.  22.  For  I  faid  in  my 
hafte;  1  am  cut  orTirom  before  thine 
eyes:  neverthelefs^  thou  heardeft 
the  voice  of  my  fup  plication,  when 
Icried  unto  thee.  Pfafm  73.  M,  Ve- 
rily I  have  cleanfed  my  heart  in 
vain,  and  walhed  my  hands  in  in- 
nocency.  t/,  22:  So  ioolith  was  I, 
and  ignorant:  1  was  as  a  beaft  be- 
fore thee.  v.  2.3  Neverthelefs,  I 
am  continually  with  thee;  rhou  haft 
liolden  me  by  my  right  hand. 

c  Phil.  3.  8.  Yea  doubriels,  and  I 
count  all  things  bur  lofs,  for  the 
excellency  of  the  knowledge  of 
Chrift  Jelus  my  Lord  ;  for  whom  I 
have  (uffered  the  lols  of  all  things, 
and  do  count  them  but  dung  that  I 
may  win  Chrift.  <z>  9.  And  be  found 
in  him,  not  having  mine  own  righ* 
teoufhefs  which  is  of  the  law,  but 
that  which  is.  through  the  faith  of 
Chrift,  the  rightcoumefs  which  is 
or  God  by  lakh.  Pjalm  10.  17. 
Lord,  thon  haft  heard  the  deiire  of 
the  humble:  thou  wilt  prepare  their 
heart,  thou  wilt  caulc  thine  ear  to 
hear.  *  Pjalm.  42.  1.  As  the  harr 
panteth  after  the  water- brooks,  fo 
panteth  my  foul  afrer  thee,  O  God, 
*v  J,  My  ioul  thrifteth  tor  God,  for 
the  living  God  .  when  (hail  I  come 
and  appear  before  God  ?  v.  5.  Why 
art  thou  eaft  down,  O  my  foul  /  and 
why  arc  thou  dhquietod  within  me  ? 
hope  rhou  in  God,  for  I  fhall  yet 
praiie  him  for  the  help  of  his  counte- 
nances. 1 1. Why  a:t:.ou  caft  down, 
O  my  foul*  and  why  art  thou  dif- 
quieted  wirhi:i  me  ?  hope  thou  in 
God,  fori  (hail  yet  praife  him,  who 
is  the  health  of  my  countenance,  and 
my  God. 

d  2  Tim.  2.  i£.  Ncverchelefs,the 


foundation  of  God  fhndeth  fare, 
having  this  leal,  The  Lord  know- 
eth  them  that  are  his.  And,  Let 
every  one  that  nameth  the  name  of 
Chrift,  depart  fom  iniquity,  Ifc  yo. 
10.  Who  is  among  you  that  fearerh 
the  Lord,  that  obeyetlr  the  voice  o£ 
his  fervanr,  that  waiketh  in  daik* 
nefs,  and  hath  no  light?  let  him 
truft  in  the  name  of  the  Lorrf*  and 
ftay  upon  his  God.  Pjalm.  66.  i8« 
If  I  regard  iniquity  in  my  heart :  the 
Lord  will  not  dear  me.  i\  19.  But 
verily  God  hath  heard  me  .  he  hath" 
attended  to  the  voice  of  mv  prayer, 
t),  20.  BlefTed  be  God,  which  hath 
not  turned  away  my  prayer,  nor  his 
mercy  from  me, 

clja.  40.  11.  He  (hall  feed  his 
flock  like  a  fhepherd  :  he  fhall  ga- 
ther the  Jambs  with  his  arm,  and 
tarry  them  in  his  boiom,  and  (hall 
gently  lead  thofe  that  are  wirh 
young,  v.  29.  He  giveth  power  to 
the  faint  j,  and  to  them  that  have  no 
might,  he  increafeth  ftreagth.  <v. 
31.  But  they  that  wait  upon  the 
Lord,  (hall  renew  their  ftrength  : 
thay  mail  mount  up  with  wings  as 
eagles;  they  ihai!  run,  and  not  be 
wtdry  3  and  they  fhall  walk,  ani 
not  fcrinr*  M^r.  11.28.  C^me  unto 
me,  all  jc  that  labour,  and  arc  heavy 
iaden,  and  I  wwl  give  you  reft.  Mat,, 
12.  20.  A  bruited  reed  fhall  he  not 
brea/^and  imoking  flax  (hall  he  noC 
queried,  till  he  send  fo.  th  judgment 
unto  viftory  Mat  26.28.  F^r  rhis 
is  my  blood  of  the  new  tefta  merit 
whicii  is  fhcjd  for  rmny  for  the  re- 
million  of  ims. 

i  Mark  9.^  24  And  ftraighrway 
the  Uiiiercf  the  child  cried  out,  and 
laid  with  tears.  Lord,  I  believe, 
hap.tbou  iHine  unbw*iic:# 

Y  1  g  Acfs 


340  The  Larger  Catechifm: 

and  labour  to  have  his  Doubts  refolved  g  ,•  and  fo  doing,he 
may  and  ought  to  come  to  the  Lord's  Supper,  that  he  may 
be  further  ftrengthned  ba 

173.  Quell,  May  any  who profefs  the  Faith,  and  de fire  to  come 
to  the  Lord's  Supper,  be  kept  from  it  ? 

Anfuf.  Such  as  are  found  to  be  Ignorant  or  Scandalous, 
notwithflanding  their  Profeffion  of  the  Faith  and  Defire  to 
come  to  the  Lord's  Supper,  may  and  ought  to  be  kept  from 
that  Sacrament  by  the  Power  which  Chrift  hath  left  in  his 
Church  i ,  until  they  receive  Inflruftion,  and  manifeft  their 
Reformation  k. 

174.  Queft.  ~W  hat  is  required  of  them  that  receive  the  Sacra- 
ment of  the  Lords  Supper  in  the  Time  of  the  Adminiftration  of 
it  ? 

Anfw  It  is  required  of  them  that  receive  the  Sacrament 
of  the  Lord's  Supper,  That  during  the  Time  of  the  Admi- 
niftration of  it,  with  all  holy  Reverence  and  Attention 
they  wait  upon  God   hi  that    Ordinance  \  diligently    ob- 

ferve 


g  Acts  2;  37.  Now  when  they 
heard  this,  they  were  pricked  in 
their  heart,  and  (aid  unto  Veter% 
and  to  the  reft  of  the  apoftles,  Men 
and  brethren,  what  (hall  we  do?  Alls 
16",  30  And  he  brought  them  out, 
and  (aid,  Sirs,  what  muft  we  do  to 
be  (avcd  ? 

h  Rom.  4%  11.  And  he  received 
the  lign  of  circumcifion,  a  leal  of 
therighteoufnefs  of  the  faith  which 
he  had  yet  being  unci) cumci fed ;  that 
he  might  be  the  father  of  all  them 
that  believe*  though  they  be  not  cir- 
cumciftdj  that  rignteoulnefs  might 
be  imputed  unto  them  alio.  1  Cor. 
Ii.  28.  But  let  a  man  examine  him- 
felf,  and  io  let  him  eat  otthat  bread, 
and  drink  of  that  cup. 

173,  i  1  Cor,  11.  27.  to  the  end 
Wherefore,  whofoever  (hall  eat  this 
bread,  and  drink  this  cup  of  the 
Lord  unworthily,  ihall  be  guilty  of 
the  body  and  blood  of  the  Lord. 
*v.  28 ;  But  let  a  man  examine  him- 
felf,  and  io  let  him  eat  of  that  bread, 
a  nd  drink  of  that  cup.  v.  2.9.  For 
he  tfcac  eaceth  and  diinkech  unworn 


thily,  cateth  and  drinketh  damna- 
tion to  himfelf,  not  decerning  the 
Lords  body,  v  30.  For  this  caufe 
many  are  weak  and  fickly  among 
you,  and  many  ileep.  v  j|-  For  if 
we  would  judge  our  (elves,  we 
fhould  not  be  judged,  &c  to  the  end 
of  the  Chapter,  Compared  with  Mat.  7 
o.  Give  not  that  which  is  holy  unto 
the  dogs,  neither  caft  ye  your  pearls 
before  fwinc,  left  they  trample  them 
under  their  feer,and  turn  again  and 
rent  you.  And  with  1  Cor.  5.  chapter 
to  the  end  And  with  Jade,  v.  23. 
And  others  (ave  with  fear,  pulling 
them  out  of  the  fire*  hating  even 
the  garments  (potted  by  the  flefh; 
And  with  1  Tims.  *%*  Lay  hands 
(uddenly  on  no  man,  neither  be  par- 
taker cf  other  mens  fins  :  keep  th  y 
(elf  pure 

k  2.Gr.  2.  7.  So  that  contra riwife, 
ye  ought  rather  ro  forgive  him,  and 
comfort  him,  left  perhaps  fuch  a 
one  fhould  be  fwalrowed  up  with  o- 
ver  much  (orrow. 

174.  1  Lev.  10;  3.   Then  Moles 

laid  unto  Aaron, This  is  it  that  the 

Lord 


The   Larger  Catechifm.  341 

ferve  the  Sacramental  Elements  and  Aftions  m>  heedfully 
difcern  the  Lords  Body  d,  and  affectionately  meditate  on 
his  Death  and  Sufferings  o,  and  thereby  ftir  up  themfelves 
to  a  vigorous  Exercife  of  their  Graces  P;  in  judging  them- 
felves q,  and  forrowing  for  Sm  r ;  in  earnefl  Hung- 
ring  and  thrifting  after  Chrift  f,  Feeding  on  him 
by    Faith  t.   Receiving  of  his  Fulnefs  v,  Trufting  in  his  Me. 

rits 


Lord  (pake,  faying,  I  will  be  fan- 
clified  in  them  that  come  nigh  me, 
and  before  all  the  People  I  will  be 
glorified.—  Heb.  12.  28,  Where- 
fore  we  receiving  a  kingdom  which 
cannot  be  moved,  let  us  have  grace, 
whereby  we  may  {erve  Gud  accepta- 
bly, with  reverence,  and  godly  fear. 
Pfal.  s*  7-  But  as  for  me,  1  wil  come 
into  thy  houfe  in  the  multitude  of 
thy  mercy,  and  in  thy  fear  will  Iwor- 
(hip  toward  thy  holy  temple  1  Cor. 
II.  17.  Now  in  this  that  1  declare 
unto  ycu,  1  praife  you  not,  that  ye 
como  together  not  for  the  better, 
but  for  rhe  woife*  nj  26.  For  as 
often  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink 
this  cup,  ye  do  ihew  the  Lords  death 
till  he  come.  *v.  27,  Wherefore, 
whofoever  fhall  eat  this  bread,  and 
drink  this  cup  of  the  Lord  unwor- 
thily, fhail  be  guilty  pf  the  body 
anH  blood  of  the  LorJ. 

mExod  24.  8.  And  Mofes  took 
the  blood  and  fprmkied  it  on  the 
people,  and  faid,  B.nold  the  blood 
of  the  covenant  which  the  Lord  hath 
made  wrh  you,  concerning  all  thefe 
words.  Compared  with  Mat.  26.  28, 
For  this  is  my  biood  of  the  new  te- 
fhment  which  is  fhed  for  many  for 
the  remiflion  of  iins. 

n  1  Cor.  11.29  For  he  that  eat- 
eth  and  drinketh  unworthily,  eateth 
and  drinketh  dam  ation  to  himfeif, 
not  difcerning  the  Lord's  body. 

o  Luke  22, 19.  And  he  took  bread 
and  gave  thanks,  and  brake  it,  and, 
gave  unto  them,  faying,  This  do  in 
remembrance  of  me. 

p  1  Cor.  11,  16 ,  For  as  often  as 
ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup, 
yedofhewthe  Lords  death  till  he 


c^me.  1  Cor.  10.  y  And  did  all 
eat  the  lame  fpiritual  meat;  v,  4 
And  did  all  drink  the  fame  fpirituaj 
dnnk:  (for  they  drank  of  that  ipi„ 
rirual  Rock  that  followed  than  c 
and  that  Reck  was  ChrA\)v.  5.  Ba 
with  many  of  them  God  was  net 
well  pleated  :  for  they  were  over* 
thrown  in  the  wildernefs.  v.  11 
Now  all  thefe  things  happened  unto 
them  for  enfaniplts:  and  they  are 
written  for  our  admonition,  upon 
whom  the  ends  of  the  world  are 
come.  v.  14.  Wherefore,  my  dear- 
ly beloved,  flee  from  idolatry. 

q  1  Cor.  11^31  For  if  we  would 
judge  our  (elves,  we  fhould  not  be 
judged. 

r  Zccb.  12,  10.  And  I  will  pour 
upon  the  houfe  ot  David,  and  upon 
the  inhabitants  of  Jerufalem,  the 
fpirit  of  grace  and  of  fupplicarjons, 
and  ihcy  fhall  look  upon  me  whom 
they  have  pierced,  and  they  fhall 
mourn  for  him,  as  one  mourneth  tor 
his  only  fon,  and  fhall  be  in  bitter- 
nels  for  him,  as  one  that  is  in  bitter- 
nefs  for  his  firft-  born. 

f  Rev.  22.  17.  And  the  Spirit  and 
the  bride  fay,  Come.  And  let  him 
that  hearetn,  fay,  Come  And  let 
him  that  is  athrift,  come :  And 
whofoever  will,  lee  him  take  the 
water  of  life  freely. 

t  Jofoi  6,  35\  And  Jefus  faid  un- 
to them,  I  am  the  bread  of  life :  he 
that  cometh  to  me,  fhall  never  hun- 
ger i  and  he  that  beiieveth  on  me, 
(hall  never  thirft. 

v  John  1.  1 6*.  And  of  his  fulnefs 
have  all  we  received,  and  grace  for 
grace*  ._ 

1 i        w  niu 


$qz  The  Larger  Catechtfm. 

ritsw,  rejoicing  in  his  Loyex  ;  giving  Thanks  for  his 
Grace  y ;  in  renewing  of  their  Covenant  with  Godz,  and 
Lgve  to  all  the  Saints  a. 

J75S  Qp^ft,  What  Is  theButyofChriftians,  after  they  have  re* 
ceivtd  the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper  P 

Anjw.  The  Duty  of  ChriiHans,  after  they  have  received  the 
Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper,  is  ferioufly  to  confider 
how  they  have  behaved  themfelves  therein,  and  with  what 
Succefs  b  ;  if  they  find  Quickning  and  Comfort,  to  blefs 
God  for  itc>    beg  the  Continuance  of  it  d,  watch  againft 

Re- 


vv  ?hil  3,  9.  And  be  found  in 
\)\my  not  having  mine  own  righie- 
nufnefs  which  is  of  the  law,  but 
thar  which  is  through  the  faith  oi 
Chrift,  the  rightepufnefs  which  is 
of  God   by  faith. 

X  ?falt  63.  4:  Thus  will  I  blefs 
thee,  while  I  live :  I  will  lift  up  my 
hinds  in  thy  name,  v.  S-  My  foul 
(lull  be  latisfied  as  wj<h  marrow  and 
fame  Is  :  and  my  mouth  ilia II  praife 
thee  *\th  joyh.il  iips.  2  Qhron*  30; 
2j,  And  the  children  of  Ilrael  that 
were  prclcnt  at  Jerufalem,  kept  the 
f'eaft  of  unleavened  bread  feven 
days  wirh  great  giadnefs :  and  the 
Levites,  and  the  priefrs  praifed  the 
Lord  day  by  day,  finging  with  loud 
iufrruments  to  the  Lord. 

y  fjal.  22.  25.  The  meek  fhall 
cat  and  befatjsfjed  :  they  fhall  praife 
the  Lord  that  feek  him'5  your  heart 
(hall  live  for  ever, 

z  Jer.  50,  s.  They  fhall  ask  the 
way  to  Zion  with  their  faces  thither- 
waid,  (aying,  come  and  ht  us  join 
our  felves  to  the  Lord  in  a  perpetual 
covenant  that  ihail  not  be  forgotten. 
Pjalm  50.  5.  Gather  my  faints  toge- 
ther unto  me  :  thole  that  have  made 
a  covenant  wjth  oie  by  facrifice. 

a  Afts  2-  42.  And  they  continu- 
ed itedfaitly  rn  the  apoftles  doctrine 
arid  fellowship,  and  in  breaking  of 
bread,  and  in  prayers. 

175.  b  Pjahn  28.  7.  The  Lord  is 
»r,y  itrencrir  and  my  ftiield,  my 
heart  trufted    fa   him,  and  I    am 


helped,  therefore  my  heart  great- 
ly rcjoiceth,  and  with  my  fong  will 
I  prajfe  him.  Vfalm  85*.  8  1  will 
liear  what  God  the  Lord  will  fpeak  ; 
for  he  will  fpeak  peace  unto  his 
people  and  to  his  faints .  but  let 
them  not  turn  again  to  folly.  1  Cor: 
if,  17:  Now  in  this  rhat  I  declare? 
unro  you,  I  praife  you  not,  that  you 
come  together  not  tor  the  better, 
but  for  the  wqrfe.  v*  3.0.  For  ilisj 
caufe  many  are  weak  and  fickly  a- 
rr.ong  you,  and  many  fleep,  <t>.  3  1, 
For  it  we  would  judge  our  felves, 
we  fhould  not  be  judged. 

c  zChron.  30.  21,  22,  2^  25*,  i6D 
<v.  21.  And  the  children  of  Ifiael 
that  were  prefentat  Jerufalem,  kept 
the  feafr.  of  unleavened  bread  feven 
days  with  great  giadnefs :  and  the 
Levires,and  the  prielb  praifed  the 
Loid  day  by  day,  finging  with  loud 
inftrumenrs  unto  the  Lord.  &c* 
A 0s  2.  42.  And  they  continued 
fiediaftly  in  the  apoftles  doctrine 
and  fellowship,  and  in  breaking  of 
bread,  and  in  prayers,  <v.  46  And 
they  continued  daily  with  one  ac- 
cord in  the  temple,  and  breaking 
bread  from  houfe  ro  houle,  did  eat 
their  meat  with  giadnefs  and  fin- 
glcnefs  of  heart;  v.  47.  Pi  ailing 
God,  and  having  favour  with  all  the 
people,-— 

d  ?JaU    36".  10.  O   continue   thy 

Joving    kindnefs    unto    them    thac 

know  thee  ->    and  thy  righteoufhefs 

to  the  upright  in  heart.  Cam,  3,  4, 

U 


The  Larger  Catechifm  34} 

RelapfeSe,  fulfil  their  Vows  f,  and  encourage  themfelves 
to  a  frequent  Attendance  on  that  Ordinance  g :  But,  if 
they  find  no  prefent  Benefit,  more  exactly  to  review  their 
Preparation  to,  and  Carriage  at  the  Sacrament  h  .  jn 
both  which,  if  they  can  approve  themfelves  to  God  and 
their  own  Confidences,  they  are  to  wait  for  the  Fruit  of  it 
in  due  Time  i ;    But  if  they  fee  they  have  failed  in  either, 

they 


It  was  but  a  little  that  I  pa/ltd  from 
them,  but  I  found  him  whom  my 
foul  loverh :  I  held  him,  and  would 
not  let  him  go,  until  I  had  bi ought 
him  into  my  mothers  houfe,  and 
into,  the  chamber  of  her  that  con- 
ceived me.  1  Ckron  29.  18.  O  Lord 
God  of  Abraham,  lfaac,  and  Jfiael, 
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  1  Or.  10,  $.  And  did  ail  ea;  the 
fame  ipiritual  meat;  v.  4.  And  did 
all  drink  the  fame  fpiritual  dink- 
(for  they  drank  ot  that  fpiritual 
Rock  that  followed  them  ;  and  that 
Rock  was  Chrifr.)  <-j.  f.  But  with 
manv  of  them  God  was  not  well 
pleafed:  for  they  were  overthrow n 
in  the  wilderneis.  v.  12.  Wherefore 
let  him  that  thinketh  he  itandeth, 
tike  heed  left  he  fall. 

f  Pfalrn  50.  14.  Ofifer  into  God 
thankfgiving,  and  pay  thy  vows 
unto  the  moll  High 

g  1  Cor.  11.  2?  Afer  the  (ame 
manner  alfo  he  took  the  cup,  when 
he  had  topped,  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  th*s  bread,  ancj 
df ink  this  cup,  ye  do  (hew  the  Lord's 
death  till  he  come.  Acts,  a,  42.  Anc! 
they  continued  ftedfaitiy,  in  the  a- 
poftles  doctrine  and  fellowfhip,  and 
in  breaking  of  bread,  and  in  pray- 
ers, v.  45.  And  they  continuing 
daily  with  one  accord  in  the  temple, 
and  breaking  bread  from  hcufe  to 
houfe,  did  eat  their  meat  with  glad- 
nefs  and  finglenels  of  heart, 


h  *  Cant.  5. 1 . 1  am  come  into  my 
garden,  my  fitter,  my  fpoufe ;    I  have 
gathered  my  myrrh  with  m?  fpice,  I 
haye  eaten  my  hony-comb  wich  my 
hony    I  have  drunk  my  wine  with 
my  milk;  eat,  O  friends, drink,  yea, 
dnnk  abundantly,  O  beloved,    v.  2. 
I  deep,   but  my  heart  waketh ;    it  is 
rhe  voice  of  my  beloved  that  knock* 
eth,   faying,    Open  to   me,  my  filter 
my  love,  my  dove,  my  undefiled  ; 
for  my  head  is  filled  with  dew,  and 
my    iocks  with    the    drops    of  the 
night,    v-  3.    I  have  put  off  my  coat, 
how  fhall  I  put  it  on?  I  have  wafhed 
my  feet,  how  fhall  I  defile  them  > 
v.  4.  My   beloved  pur    in  his  hand 
by   the  hole  of  the  door,    and  my 
bowels  were  moved  for  him.    v.  y. 
1   rofe  up  to  open  to  my  beloved, 
and   my  hands  dropped  witJi  myrrh, 
and   my  fingers  with  {weet-fmelling 
myrrh  upon  the  handles  of  the  lock. 
v,  5.  I   opened  to  my  beloved,  bu: 
my  beloved  had  withdrawn  himfelf, 
and  was  gone;    my  foul  failed  when 
lie  fpake  :  I  fought  him,  but  I  could 
not  find  him  j  \  called  him,  but  he 
gave  me  no  aniwev* 

i  VJalm.  123.  1.  Unto  thee  lift  I 
up  mine  eyes,  O  'hou  that  dwelJeit 
in  the  heavens.  *  v.  2.  Behold,  as 
the  eyes  of  (ervants  look  unto  the 
hand  of  their  mafters,  and  as  the 
eyes  of  a  maiden  unto  the  hand  of 
her  miftrefs:  fo  our  eyes  wait  upoa 
the  Lord  ou:  God,  until  that  he  have 
mercy  upon  us.  Tfalm.  42,  $.  Why 
art  thou  cait  down,  O  my  foul :  and 
why  art  thou  difquieted  in  me?  hope 
thou  in  God,  for  I  (hail  yet  praife 
him  for  the  help  oi  his  countenance, 

y  4  v,  s, 


344  The  Larger  Catechifm*' 

they  arc  to  be  humbled  k,  and  to  attend  upon  it  afterward 
with  more  Care  and  Diligence  [, 

1 7^-  Queft.  Wherein  do  the  Sacraments  of  Baptifm  and  the  Lord's 
Supper  agree  P 

Jnfw,  The  Sacraments  of  Baptifm  and  the  Lord's  Supper 
agree,  in  that  the  Author  of  both  is  God  m  ,  the  fpiritual 
Part  of  both  is  Chrift  and  his  Benefits  n  ;     both  are  Seals  of 

the 


njy  8.  Yet  the  Lord  will  command  his 
loving  kmdncfe  in  the  day-time, 
and  in  the  night  his  fong  fhall  be  with 
me,  and  my  prayer  unto  the  God  of 
my  life,  Pjfl:im.  43,  3.  O  fend  out 
thy  light  and  thy  truth  ;  let  them 
lead  me)  let  them  bring  me  onro 
thy  holy  hill,  and  to  rhy  raberna- 
cks.  v  4  Then  will  I  go  unrothe 
alrar  of  Go:l,  unro  God  my  exceed- 
ing j  ,  ve;,  upon  ihr.  harp  will  I 
praie  thee,  O  God,  my  God  <v  5 
why  art  thou  caft  down,  O  my 
foul  r  and  why  art  tliou  difquieted 
within  me?  hope  in  God,  for  I  fhall 
ye:  praife  him,  who  is  the  health  of 
my  coun  enancc  and  my  God. 

k  2  Chron   30;  18.  For  a  multitude 
of  the  people,  even  many  of  Ephra- 
im  and  Manafleh,  lfTachar,  and  Zc- 
bulun,   had  not  cleanied  themfelves, 
yet  did  they  eat  the  pafTover,  other- 
wife  than  it  was  written  :    But  Heze- 
kiah  prayed  for   them,  faying,   The 
good  Lord  pardon  every  one.    v.  10. 
That    prepareth    his  heart  to  kck 
God,    the  Lord   God  of  his  fathers, 
though  he  be  not  cleanied  according 
to  the  purification  of  the  fancluary. 
Jja.  1.  16;    V/afh  ye,  make  you  clean, 
put  away  the  evil    of  your  doings 
from  before  mine  eyes;   ceafe  to  do 
evil,    v,  18.  Come  now,  and  ht  us 
reafon    together,  faith    the    Lord : 
though  your  fins  be  as  fcarlet,  they 
fhall    be   white  as  fnow ;    though 
they  be  red  like  crimfon,  they  (hail 
be  as  wool 

1  I  Cor.  J.  11.  For  behold,  this 
felf-fame  thing  that  ye  forrowed  af- 
ter a  godly  fort,  what  carefulnefs  k 
wrought  in  you,  yea    f  *^t  clearing 


of  your  (elves,  yea,  what  indigna- 
tion, yea,  what  fear,  yea,  what  ve- 
hement defire,  yea,  what  zeal,  yea, 
whar  revenge  !  in  all  things  ye  have 
appmved  your  f  elves  robe  clear  in 
this  matter.  1  Chron  ij.  12.  And 
David  faid  unto  them.  Ye  are  the 
chief  of  the  fathers  of  the  Levitcs : 
fanclity  your  felves,  both  ye  and  vour 
brethren,  that  you  may  bring  up  the 
ark  of  the  Lord  God  of  If  rati,  unto 
the  place  that  I  have  picp  ired  tor  it* 
v.  13.  For  becaufe  you  did  »t  not  at 
the  tirft,  the  Lord  our  God  m  de  a 
breach  upon  us,  for  that  we  fought 
him  not*:ter  the  due  order.  1/,  14. 
So  the  priefts  and  Levitcs  fanclifi- 
ed  themtelves  (o  bring  up  the  ark 
of  the  Lord  God  of  lfrael, 

176".  m  Matth.  2.8,  to.  Go  ye  there- 
fore and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  holy  Ghoft. 
1  Cor.  11.23  For  I  have  received  ot 
the  Lord,  that  which  I  alfo  delive- 
red unto  you,  That  the  Lord  Jefus, 
the  fame  night  in  which  he  was  be- 
trayed, took  bread. 

n  Rom.  <5<  3.  Know  ye  nor,  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  like  as  Chrift  was  raifed  up  from 
the  dead  by  the  glory  of  his  Father, 
even  fo  we  alfo  fhould  walk  in  new- 
nefsoflife.  I  Cor.  10.  16"*  The  cup 
of  bleiling  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 
6!  Chrift  ? 

0  Rotn, 


The  Larger  Catechifm:  34^ 

the  fame  Covenant  o,  are  to  be  difpenfed  by  Minifters  of  the 
Gofpel,  and  by  none  other  p,  and  to  be  continued  in  the 
Church  of  Chrift  until  his  Second  Coming  q. 

177.  Queft,  V^herein  do  the  Sacraments  of  Baptifm  and  the  Lord's 
Supper  differ  i 

Anfij,  The  Sacraments  of  Baptifm  and  the  Lord's  Supper 
differ,  in  that  Baptifm  is  to  be  adminiftred  but  once,  with 
"Water,  to  be  a  Sign  and  Seal  of  our  Regeneration  and  In- 
grafting into  Chrift  r,  and  that  even  to  Infants  1 ;     whereas 

the 

o  Rom,  4,  ii.  And  he  received 
the  iign  oi  circumcifion,  a  feal  of 
the  rigrueouf  xfs  of  the  iaith  which 
he  had  yet  being  uncii^umciied  :  that 
he  might  be  the  Father  or  ail  them 
tha:  believe,  though  they  be  notcir- 
cumciied;  that  righteoufncfs  might 
he  imputed  ur.ro  them  alio.  Co?n- 
fared  with  Col.  2.  12.  Buried  with 
him  in  baptifm,  wherein  alfo  ye  arc 
rifen  with  him  through  the  faith  of 
the  operation  of  God,  who  hath  rai- 
ed  hi  ii  hom  the  dcad^  Match.  26~. 
27.  And  he  took  the  cup,  and  gave 
thanks,  and  gave  it  ro  them,  lay- 
ing, Drink  ye  ali  oi  it:  v*  28;  For 
this  is  my  blood  or"  the  Lew  tefta- 
ment  which  is  fhed  for  many  for  the 
remiilion  of  fins, 

p  John,  1,  j^Andlknew  him  nor: 
but  he  that  lent  me  to  baptize  with 
water,  the  fame  faid  unto  me,  Upon 
whom  thou  (halt  fee  the  Spirit  de- 
fending and  remaining  on  him, 
the  fame  is  he  which  baptizeth  with 
the  holy  Ghoft.  Matthz%,i9.  Go  ye 
therefore  and  teach  al)  nations,  bap- 
tizing them  in  the  name  of  the  Fa. 
ther,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the 
holy  Ghoft.  f .  Or.  gf,  2$*  For  I 
have  received  ot  the  Lord,  that  which 
alfo  I  delivered  unro  you,  That  the 
Lord  Jefus,  the  fame  night  in  which 
he  was  betrayed,  took  bread,  1  Cor. 
4»  U  Let  a  man  fo  account  of  us,  as 
of  the  minifters  of  Chrift,  and  Rew- 
ards of  the  myfteries  of  God,  Heb. 
5\  4.  And  no  man  rakcth  this  ho- 
nour unto  himfelf,  but  he  that  is 
called  of  God,  as  was  Aaron. 


q  Matth  28, 19  Go  ye  therefore 
and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  ot  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Sun  and  of  the  holy  Ghoft: 
v.  20.  Teaching  them  to  oblerve  all 
things  whatsoever  I  have  comman- 
ded you  :  and  Jo,  I  am  with  you  al- 
way,  even  unco  the  end  of  the  world. 
Amen.  1  C07;  1 1,  26,  For  as  of  tea 
as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this 
cup,  ye  do  (hew  the  Lords  death  till 
he  come. 

177.  r  Mat,  3.  11.  I  indeed  bap- 
tize you  wrh  water  unto  repen- 
tance; but  he  that  coraerh  after  me, 
is  mightier  than  I,  whofe  fhocs  I  am 
not  worthy  to  bear :  he  (hall  baptize 
you  with  the  noly  Ghoft,  and  with 
rire.  Titus.  3,  $:  Mot  by  works  of 
righteoufncfs,  which  we  have  done, 
but  according  to  his  mercy  he  faved 
us  by  the  wafhing  ot  regeneration, 
and  renewing  ot  the  holy  Ghoft, 
Gal.  3.  27.  For  as  many  ot  you  as 
have  been  baptized  into  .Chrift,  have 
put  on  Chrift. 

f  Gen..  17.  6*.  And  I  will  eftablifh 
my  covenant  between  me  and  thee, 
and  thy  feel  after  thee,  in  their  ge- 
ncra'ions,  for  an  everlafting  cove- 
nant $  to  be  a  God  unto  th^e,  and 
to  thy  feed  after  thee,  v,  9.  And 
God  laid  unto  Abraham,  Thou  flialc 
keep  my  covenant  therefore,  thou, 
and  t,;y  teed  a;ter  thee,  in  their  ge- 
nerations. Afts  2.  38.  Then  Pe- 
ter faid  unto  them,  Regent,  and  be 
baptized  every  one  ot  you  in  the 
name  of  Je<us  Chrift,  for  the  re- 
miifion  oi  fins,  and  ye  (hall  receive 

the 


346  the    Larger  Catechlfm. 

the  lord's  Supper  is  to-be  adminiflred  often,  in  the  Elements 
of  Bread  and  Wine,  to  reprefent  and  exhibite  Chrift  as  fpiritual 
Nourifliment  to  the  foul  r,  and  to  confirm  our  Counti  nuance 
and  Growth  in  him  v,  and  that  only  td  fuch  as  are  of  Years 
and  Ability  to  examine  themfelves  w, 

1 78,  Queft,  What  is  Prayer  ? 

Anj-u).  Prayer  is  an  Offering  up  of  our  Defires  unto 
Godx;  in  the  .Name  of  Chrift  y5  by  the  Help  of  his  fpi- 
rit  2;  with  Confeffion  of  our  fins  a,  and  thankful  Acknow- 
ledgment of  his  Mercies  I. 

1 79,  Queft,  Are  we  to  pray  unto  Cod  only  P 

Anfw.  God  only  being  able  to  fearch  the  Hearts  c,  hear  the 

Re- 


rhcgift  of  the  holy  Ghoft.  <y.  29. 
For  the  prornife  is  unto  you,  and  to 
your  children,  and  to  all  that  arc  a- 
lar  off,  even  as  many  as  the  Lord 
om  God  fhall  call.  1  Cor,  7.  14.  For 
the  unbelieving  husband  is  fjn&ifi- 
ed  by  the  wife,  and  the  unbelieving 
wife  is  fanctihed  by  the  husband: 
e<fe  were  ycur  children  unclean ; 
but  now  are  they  holy. 

t  1  Cor.  11.  23.  For  I  have  re- 
ceived of  the  JLord,  rhat  which  alfo 
I  delivered  unto  you,  That  the  Lord 
jefus,  the  fanie  night  in  which  he 
was  betrayed,  took  bread :  nj.  24. 
And  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he 
brake  ir,  and  laid,  lake,  eat;  this 
is  my  body  which,  is  broken  for  you  : 
tins  do  in  jeniembrance  of  me.  v. 
1$.  After  the  fame  manner  alfo  he 
lock  the  cup,  when  he  had  (uj)ped, 
laying,  This  cup  is  the  new  tefta- 
menr  in  my  blood :  this  do  ye,  as 
©it  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance 
of  me.  v.  2.6.  for  as  ofren  as  ye  eat 
this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye 
co  (hew  the  Lords  death  till  he  come. 

v  1  Cor.  io,  16.  The  cup  of  blefTing 
which  we  blefs,  is  it  not  the  com- 
munion of  the  blood  of  Chrift  {  the 
bread  which  we  break,  is  it  not  the 
communion  of  the  body  of  Chrift  ? 

w  1  Cor.  11.28.  But  let  a  man  ex- 
amine  himfelf,  and  fo  let  him  eat 
oi  that  bread,  and  drink  of  that  cup. 
v.  20,  For  he  diateatethanddnnk» 


I 


cth  unworthily,  eateth  and  drink* 
eth  damnation  to  himfelt,  not  de- 
cerning the  Lards  bedy; 

178,  x  ?jalm.  6\  8,  Truftin  him 
at  all  times ;  ye  people,  pour  out 
your  hearts  before  him ;  God  is  a 
refuge  for  us.    Selah, 

y  John,  16,  23.  And  in  that  day 
ye  fhall  ask  me  nothing :  verily,  ve- 
rily, I  fay  unto  you,  Whatfoever  ye 
fhall  ask  the  Father  in  my  name, 
he  wiil  give  it  you. 

z  Rom  8,  26  Likewise  the  Spirit 
alto  helpeth  our  infirmities;  for  we 
know  not  what  we  (hould  pray  for 
as  we  ought:  but  the  Spirit  it  fell 
maketh  intcrceifion  for  us  with 
groanings  which  cannot  be  uttered. 

a  Vfalm.  32,  5.  I  acknowledged 
my  fin  unto  thee,  and  mine  iniqui- 
ty have  I  not  hid:  I  laid,  I  will 
confefs  my  tranfgreflions  unto  the 
Lord  ;  and  thou  forgaveft  the  ini- 
quity 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. T>an.  9.  4.  And 

I  prayed  unto  the  Lord  my  God,  and 
made  my  confeflion,  and  faid,  O 
Lord,  the  great  and  dreadful  God,— 

b  Phil,  4.  6.  Be  careful  for  nothing: 
but  in  every  thing  by  prayer  and 
fupplication  with  thankfgiving,  let 
your  requefts  be  made  known  unto 
God. 

179  c  1  Kingly  8.  39.  Then  hear 
thou 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  347 

Requeflsd,  pardon  the  Sinse,  and  fulfil  the  Defires  of 
ail  *  .  and  only  to  be  believed  in  g,  and  worfhipped  with 
Religious  Worfhiph  ;  Prayer,  which  is  a  fpecial  Part  there- 
of t,  is  to  be  made  by  all  to  him  alone  ].,  and  to  none  other', 

j  So.  Quefh  What  is  it  to  pray  in  the  Name  ofChrifl  ? 

Anfv)  To  pray  in  the  Name  of  Chrift,  is,  in  Obedience 
to  his  Command  and  in  Confidence  on  his  Promifes,  to  ask 
Mercy  for  his  Sake  m  ;  net  by  bare  mentioning  of  his 
Isarne  .  ;  but  by  drawing  our  Encouragement  to  pray  and 
our  Boldnefs,  flrength,  and  hope  of  Acceptance  in  Prayer, 
from  Ci.iift  and  his  Mediation  o. 

181  Quefh 


thou  in  Heaven  thy  dwelling  place, 
and  torsive,  and  do,  and  give  to 
every  man  according  to  his  ways, 
whole  h;  a  t  >  hou  knoweft ;  fcr  rhou, 
even  thcu  only  kiowefl  the  beans 
of  all  the  children  of  men.  Acts,  j, 
is.  And  they  prayed,  and  fa  id,  thou 
Lord,  which  knoweft  the  hearts  of 
all  men  (hew  whether  of  thefe  two 
thou Jiaft  cliofen.  Rom.  8.  27.  And 
he  that  fear cheth  the  hearts,  know- 
lat  is  the  mind  of  the  Spirit, 
becauic  he  maketn  intercelTion  ior 
tfit  lain  is  according  to  the  wft!  of 
God. 

d  Pfalm.  6s.  z%  O  thou  that  heareft 
prayer,  unto  thee  fhall  allflefh  come. 

e  Micah.  7.  18.  Who  is  a  God  like 
un'o  thee,  that  pardoneth  iniquity, 
and  pafleth  by  the  tranfgrefiion  of 
the  remnant  of  his  heritage?  he 
retaineth  not  his  anger  for  ever,  bc- 
caufe  he  delighteth  in  mercy; 

i  Pjalm.  14*,  1 8,  The  Lord  is  nigh 
unto  all  them  that  call  upon  him, 
to  all  that  call  upon  him  in  truth, 
*v  19  He  will  fulfil  the  defire  of 
them  that  fear  him  :  he  alfo  will 
hear  their  cry,  and  will  fave  them. 

g  Row.  10.  14.  How  then  fhall 
they  call  on  him  in  whom  they  have 
not  believed  ? 

h  Mat.  4,  10.  Then  faith  Jefus 
rnto  him,  Get  thee  hence,  Satan  ; 
for  it  is  written,  Thou  fhalt  wor- 
ship the  Lord  thy  God,  and  him 
only  Jhalr.  thou  ferve. 


i  1  Cor.  I.  2.  Unto  the  Church  of 
God,  which  is  at  Corinrh,  to  them 
that  are  fanciified  in  Chrift  Jekis, 
called  to  be  faints,  with  all  that  in 
every  place  call  upon  the  Name  of 
Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord,  both  theirs 
and  ours, 

k  Pfalm  so.  iy.  And  call  upon 
me  in  the  day  of  trouble  $  I  will  de- 
liver thee,  and  thou  fhait  glorify  me, 

1  Rom  10.  14.  How  then  fhali 
they  call  on  him  in  whom  they  have 
not  believed  ?— — 

180.  m  Job?i.  14.  13,  And  what* 
foever  ye  fhali  ask  in  my  namev 
that  will  I  do,  that  the  Father  may 
be  plorified  in  the  Son.  a;  14.  It 
ye  lhall  ask  any  thing  in  my  name, 
I  will  do  it,  John.  16.24.  Hitherto 
have  ye  asked  noth'nejinmy  name  : 
a  k,  and  ye  fhall  receive,  that  your 
joy  may  be  full.  Dan.  9. 17,  Now 
thereloie,  O  our  God,  hear  the 
prayer  of  thy  fei  vant,  and  his  fup- 
plications,  and  caufe  thy  face  to 
fhine  upon  the  fanduary  that  is  de- 
iolate,  for  the  Lord's  fake. 

n  Mattb*  7.  i\.  Not  every  one 
that  faith  unto  me,  Lord,  Lord, 
fhall  enter  into  the  kingdom  ot 
heaven  ;  but  he  that  doth  the  will 
of  my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 

o  Hcb.  4,  14.  Seeing  then  that  ws 
have  a  great  high  prieft,  that  is 
pafTed  into  the  heavens,  Jefus  the 
Son  of  God,  let  ns  hold  fail  our 
profellion,  v.     ij,  For  we  have  nor 

an 


348  The  Larger  Catechifrn. 

1 8 1  ,Quefh     Why  are  we  to  pray  in  the  Name  ofChrifl  ? 

Anfw.  The  Sinfulnefs  of  Man,  and  his  Diftance  from  God 
by  reafon  thereof,  being  fo  great,  as  that  we  can  have  no 
Accefs  into  his  Prcfence  without  a  Mediator  P;  and  there  be- 
ing none  in  Heaven  or  Earth  appointed  to,  or  fit  for  that 
Glorious  Work  but  Chrift  alone  q  ;  we  are  to  pray  in  no 
other  Name  but  his  only  r. 

182.   Queit.  How  doth  the  Spirit  help  us  to  pray  P 

Anfw.  We  not  knowing  what  to  pray  for  as  we  ought,  the 
Spirit  helpeth  our  Infirmities,  by  enabling  us  to  underftand 
both  for  whom,  and  what,  and  how  prayer  is  to  be  made  ; 
and  by  working  andquickning  in  our  Hearts  (although  not 
In  all  Perfons,  nor  at  all  Times  in  the  fame  Meafure)  thofe 
Apprehenfions,  Affedtions,  and  Graces,  which  are  requifite 
for  the  right  Performance  of  that  Duty  f. 

183.  Qneft. 


an  high  Prieft  which  cannot  be 
rouched  with  the  feel;ng  of  our  In- 
firmities i  but  was  in  all  points 
tempted  Ike  as  we  arc,  yet  with- 
out fin.  v  16,  Lee  us  therefore 
come  boldly  unto  the  throne  of 
grace,  that  we  may  obtain  mercy, 
and  find  grace  to  help  in  time  of 
need;  1  John.  £•  13;  Thefe  things 
have  I  written  unto  you  that  believe 
on  the  name  of  the  Son  of  God,  that 
ye  may  know  rhat  ye  have  eternal 
Life,  and  that  ye  may  believe  on  the 
Name  of  the  Son  of  God,  v  14.  And 
this  is  the  confidence  that  we  have 
in  1  im,  that  if  we  ask  any  thing  ac- 
cording to  his  will,  lie  heareth  us. 
v.  15.  And  if  we  know  that  he  hear 
us>  whatfoever  we  ask,  we  know 
that  we  have  the  petitions  that  we 
deiired  of  him, 

181.  p  John.  14.  6".  Jefus  faith  un- 
to him,  I  am  the  way,  and  the  truth, 
and  the  Life,  no  man  cometh  unto 
the  Father  but  by^  me.  Ifau  S9*  2» 
But  your  iniquities  have  feparated 
between  you  and  your  God,  and 
your  fins  have  hid  his  face  from  you, 
that  he  will  not  hear;  Eph*  3.  12. 
In  whom  we  have  boldnefs  and  ac- 
cefs with  confidence  by  the  faith  of 
him. 

4  'John.  6,  27;  Labour  not  for  the 


meat  which  perifheth,  but  for  that 
meat  which  endureth  unto  ever- 
lafting  Life,  which  the  Son  of  man 
fhall  give  unto  yon  :  for. him  hath 
God  the  Father  feaW.  Heb.  7.  25-, 
Wherefore  he  is  able  alfo  to  lave 
them  to  the  uttermoft,  that  come 
unto  God  by  him,  leting  he  ever 
liverh  ro  make  interceilion  for 
them,  v  16.  For  fuch  an  high 
prieft  became  us,  who  is  holy,  harm- 
left,  undefiled,  feparate  from  iin- 
ners,  and  made  higher  than  the 
heavens  5  1/  2^.  Wno  needeth  not 
daily ;  as  thofe  high  Pf  iefts,  to  offer 
up  facrifice,  firft  ior  his  own  fins, 
and  then  tor  the  peoples ;  for  this 
he  did  once,  when  he  offered  up 
himfeif.  1  Tim.  2.  5.  For  there  is 
one  God,  and  one  Mediator  be- 
tween God  and  Men,  the  man  Chrift 
Jefus. 

r  Col.  3.  17.  And  whatfoever  ye 
do  in  word  or  deed,  do  all  fn  the 
name  of  the  Lord  Jelus,  giving 
thanks  to  God  and  the  Father  by 
him.  Heb.  13,  15.  By  him  therefore 
let  us  offer  the  facrifice  of  pratfe  to 
God  continually,  that  is,  the  fruit 
of  cur  Lips,  giving  thanks  in  his 
name. 

x8z;  I  Rom.  8,  2$,  Likcwile  the 
Spirit 


The  Larger  Catechijm:  349 

183*   Queft.  For  whom  are  we  to  Pray  ? 

Anfw.  We  are  to  pray  for  the  whole  Church  of  Chrift  up- 
on Earth  t,  for  Magiftrates  v,  and  Minifters  w,  for  our  felves  x; 
our  Brethren  y  ;  yea,  our  Enemies  z  ;  and  for  all  Sorts  of 
Men  living  a,  or  that  fhall  live  hereafter  b  :  But  not  for  the 
Dead  r,  nor  for  thofe  that  are  known  to  have  finned  the  Sih 
unto  Death  d.  184.  'Queft 


Spirit  al(b  helpeth  our  Infirmities : 
for  we  know  not  what  we  fhculd 
pray  for  as  we  ought :  but  the  Spi- 
rit it  telf  maketh  interceflion  for 
us  with  groanirgs  which  cannot  be 
uttcied,  -u.  27  .  And  he  that  fearch- 
eth  the  heam,  knoweth  what  is  the 
mind  of  the  Spirit,  becaufehe  ma- 
kerh  inrereilion  for  the  faints  ac- 
cording to  the  will  of  God.  Vfabn 
10.  17.  Lord,  thou  had  heard  the 
defire  of  the  humble  ;  thou  wilt 
prepare  their  heart,  thou  wilt  caufe 
thine  ear  to  hear. 'Zech.  12.  ic.  And 
I  will  pour  upon  the  houfe  of  David, 
and  upon  the  inhabitants  of  Jeru- 
fakm,  the  fpirit  of  grace  and  of 
fuppiications,  and  they  fhall  look 
upon  me  whom  they  have  pierced, 
and  ihey  fhali  mourn. 

183.  t  Eph.  6.  1 8.  Praying 
always  with  ail  prayei  and  fuppii- 
cation  in  the  Spirit,  and  watching 
fhcrcunro  with  all  perfeverance,  and 
(implication  for  all  (aims.  Pfalm 
28.5,.  Save  thy  people,  and  ble.s 
thine  inheritance  j  teed  them  alio, 
and  lift  rhem  up  tor  ever» 

v  1  Tim.  2.  1.  I  exhort  therefore, 
that  fnlt  of  all,  fuppiications,  pray- 
er?, inteic  (lions,  and  giving  of 
thanks  be  made  for  all  men  :  v.  z 
For  kings,  and  'or  ail  that  are  in 
authoiity  ;  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet 
and  peaceable  lite  in  ail  godluieis 
and  honeity. 

w  Qol  4.  5 .  Withal,  praying  al- 
Co  for  us,  that  Grd  would  open  un- 
to us  a  ciocr  o!  utterance,  to  fpeak 
the  myliery  oi  Chriit,  ior  which  I 
am  aifo  in  oonds. 
X  Gen  31,   1 1.  Deliver  me,    I  pray 


from  the  hand  of  Efiu  :  for  I  fear 
him,  left  he  will  come  and  fmi  e  me, 
and  the  mother  with  the  children, 
y  James  5.  16.  Confefs  your  tauhs 
one  to  another,  and  pray  one  fnr 
another,  that  ye  may  be  healed  , 
The  efTeclual  fervent  prayer  of  a 
righteous  man  availeth  much. 

z  Mattb*$.  44.  But  I  fay  unto  you, 
Love  your  enemies,  blefs  them  that 
curfe  you,  do  good  to  them  that 
hate  you,  and  pray  for  rhem  which 
defpitefujly  ufc  you,  and  perfecuce 
you, 

a.  1  Tim.  2..  I,  2.  See  above  inv 
b  ]vhi.  1  j,  20.  Neither  pray  I 
for  rheie  alone,  but  tor  them  alio 
which  fhall  believe  on  me  through 
their  word.  2  Sam.  7K  29,  Therefore 
now  let  it  pleafe  thee  to  biefs  the 
houfe  of  thy  fervant,  that  it  may 
continue  for  ever  before  thee  :  for 
thou,  O  Lord  God,  haft  fpoken  it, 
and  with  thy  Welling  let  the  houfe  of 
thy  fcrvant  be  blefled  for  ever. 

c  2  Sam*  12.  21.   Then  laid  his 

fervants  unto  him,    What   thing  is 

this  that  thou  haft  done  ?    thou  didfc 

faft  and  weep  for  the  child  while  it 

was  alive,   but  when  the  child  was 

dead,  thou  didft  rite  and  eat  bread, 

v  22     And  he  faid,  While  the  child 

was  yet  alive,  I  tailed  and  wept  :  for 

I  faid,  Who  can  tell  whether  God  will 

be   gracious  ro  me,  thau    the   child 

iruy  live,  1/23.    But  now  he  is  dead 

wheieforefhould  I  fair  ?  can  I  bring 

him  back  again  ?  I  fhall  go  to  him, 

but  he  (hall  not  return  to  me. 

d  1  John.  f.  16.  If  any  man  fee  his 
brother  tin  a  (in  which  is  not  unto 
death  he  fhall  ask,  and  he  fhall  give 


thee,  hum  the  hard  of  my  biorhci'    him  life  for  them  that  iin  not  una* 

death 


3  jo  The  Larger    Catechif?H% 

184.   Quell.  For  what  things  are  we  to  Pray  ? 

Anfiv,  We  are  to  pray  for  all  Things  tending  to  the  Glo- 
ry of  God  e,  the  Welfare  of  the  Church  f,  our  own  g  or 
others  Good  h :     But  not  for  any  Thing  that  is  unlawful  it 

185.  Queft.  How  are  we  to  pray  ? 

Arfa.  We  are  to  pray  with  an  awful  Appreheniion 
of  the  Majefty  of  God  1^  and  deep  fenfe  of  our  own 
Unworthinefs  1,  Neceffitiesm,  and  fins  n;  with  penitent  o» 
thankful  p,   and  enlarged  Hearts  q  ;    with  Underftanding  r, 

Fai*h 


death.  There  Is  a  fin  unto  death . 
I  do  not  fay  that  he  (hall  pray  fork: 

i84-e  Hi  at*  6. 9.  After  this  manner 
therefore  pray  ye :  Our  Father  which 
art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name. 

f  Vfabn.  5-1;  18.  Do  good  in  thy 
good  Pieafure  unto  Sion  :  build  thou 
the  walls  of  Jerufakm.  Vjalm.  122. 
6*.  Pray  for  the  peace  of  Jerufalem: 
they  fliall  profper  that  love  thee. 

g  Mat.  7.  1 1.  If  ye  then  being  evil 
know  how  to  give  good  gifts  unto 
your  children,  how  much  more  (hail 
your  Father  which  is  in  heaven  give 
good  things  to  them  that  ask  him  ? 

h  Vfabn.  125-,  4. Do  good,  OLord, 
unto  thofe  that  be  good  ,  and  to  them 
that  are  upright  in  their  hearts. 

i  1  John,  5, 14.  And  this  is  the 
confidence  that  we  have  in  him,  that 
if  we  ask  any  thing  according  to  his 
will,  he  hearerh  us.- 

18 j.  k  EccL  5,  1,  Keep  thy  foot 
when  rhou  goeft  to  the  houfc  ot  God, 
and  be  more  ready  to  hear,  than  to 
give  the  (acrifice  ot'  fools :  for  they 
confider  not  that  they  do  evil. 

1  Gen.  1 8.  27,  And  Abraham  an- 
fwered  and  (aid,  Behold  now,  1  have 
taken  upon  me  to  fpeak  unto  the 
Lord,  which  am  but  dull  and  afhes. 
Gen.  31.  10. 1  am  not  worthy  of  the 
leaifc  of  all  the  mjreies,  and  of  all 
the  -rruth,  which  thou  halt  (hewed 
unto  thy  iei  vant  ;-•- 

mLukc.  is.  17.  Andwhenhecame 
to  himielf,  lie  laid,  How  many  hi- 
led  fervanrs  of  my  fathers  have 
biead  enosjgli  and  to  fparc,  and  I 
perilh  with  hunger !    v  lS,    I  will 


arife,  and  go  to  my  father,  and'  will 
lay  unto  him,  Father,  I  have  finned 
a^ainfl  heaven,  and  before  thee,  v» 
?o.  And  am  no  more  worthy  to  be 
called  thy  Son  :  make  me  as  one  of 
thy  hired  fervants, 

n  Luke.  18.  13.  And  the  publican 
(landing  afar  off,  would  not  lift  up 
fo  much  as  his  eyes  unto  heaven,  but 
fmote  upon  his  breafr,  faying,  God 
be  merciful  to  me  a  (inner  v  14. 
I  tell  you,  this  Man  went  down  to 
hia  houfe  juftified  rather  than  the 
other:  for  everyone  that  exalteth 
himfelf,  (hall  be  aba  fed  :  and  he  that 
humbleth  himfelf,  (hall  be  exalted. 

o  Vjalm.  si-  17.  The  facririces of 
God  are  a  bioken  (pint:  a  broken 
and  a  contrite  Heart,  O  God,  thotf 
wilt  not  defpile. 

p  Vhll.  4.  6,  Be  careful  (or  no- 
thing  :  but  in  ever/  thing  by  prayer, 
and  fupplication  with  thanksgiving, 
let  your  rcquetis  be  made  known 
unto  God. 

q  l  Sam  1  es\  And  Hannah  an- 
fwered  and  (aid,  No,  my  io^d,  I 
am  a  woman  ot  a  (orrowful  fpirit: 
I  have  drunk  neither  wine  no-  itrong 
drink,  but  have  poured  out  my  foul 
before  the  Lord.  1  Sam.  2.  1.  And 
Hannah  prayed,  and  Gid,  My  heart 
•rtjoicerh  in  the  Lord,  mine  horn  is 
exalted  in  the  Lord ;  my  mcttth  is 
enlarged  over  mine  enemies,  be- 
cau(e  1  rejoice  in  thy  falvadon. 

r   1  Cor.  1 4-  **•     What  is  it  rhen*? 

I  will  pray  w'rh  the  ipirit,  and  I  will 

pray  v\Uy tbs  undemanding  aifo.— •- 

f  Mark. 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  551 

Faith  f,  Sincerity  r.  Fervency  v,  Love  w,  and  Perfeveraneex, 
waiting  upon  himy,  with  humble  Submiffion  to  his  "Willz; 

1 8  6i  Queft.  What  Rule  bath  God  given  for  our  Direction  in  the 
Duty  of  Prayer  I 

Jnfw.  The  whole  Word  of  God  is  of  Ufe  to  direct  us  in 
the  Duty  of  Praying  a  ;  but  the  fpecial  Rule  of  Direction  is 
that  Form  of  Prayer  which  our  Sav  iour  Chrift  aught  his  Dif- 
ciples,  commonly  called  The  Lord's  Prayer  b, 

187.  Queft.  How  is  the  Lord's  Prayer  to  be  ufed  ? 

Anfw.  The  Lord's  Prayer  is  not  only  for  Dire&ion,  as  a 
Pattern  according  to  which  we  are  to  make  other  Prayers  ; 
but  may  alfo  be  ufed  as  a  Prayer,  fo  that  it  be  done  with  Un- 
derftanding,  Faith,  Reverence,  and  other  Graces  neceflary 
to  the  right  performance  of  the  Duty  of  Prayer  c. 

188.  Q.  Of  how  many  Parts  doth  the  Lord's  Prayer  confift  ? 
Anfw.  The  Lord's  Prayer  confifts  of  Three  Parts,a  Preface, 

Petitions,  and  a  Conclufton. 

189.  Q.  What  doth  the  Preface  of  the  Lord's  Prayer  teach  us  ? 
Anfw.  The  Preface  of  the  Lord's  Prayer    (contained  in 

thefe  Words,  Our  Father  which  art  in  Heaven  ^)  teach- 
eth  us,  when  we  pray,  to  draw  near  to  God  with  Con- 
fidence of  his  Fatherly  Goodnefs,    and  our  lntereft  there- 


in 


2 


i  Mark   11.  24,    Therefore  I  fay  all   perfe  vera  rice,    and    fuppiicatioi 

unto    you,    What  things  foever  ye  for  all  Lints. 

deiire   when  ye  pray,    believe  that  y  Mi  cub.  j.7-    Therefore,  I  will 

ye  receive  them,    and  ye  (hall  have  loo/;  unto  the  Lord,  1  will   wait  for 

them;    Tames.  1.6.  But  let  him  ask  the  Godot  my  falvation,    my  God 

in  hich,  nothing  wavering  :     for  he  will  hear  me. 

that  wavcrerh  is  like  a  wave  of  the  z  Mat.  2.6.  39.  And  he  went  a  little 

fea,  \ riven  with  the  wind,  and  tofTed  further. and  reli  on  his  face,  and  pray- 

t  Pf.  i4-f.  iS.The  Lord  is  nigh  unto  cd,  faying,  O  my  Father,  if  if  be  poll:- 

Jl  tnem  that  call  upon  him,  to  all  bie,  iet  mis  cup  pals  from  me:  never* 

that  call  upon  him  in  truth.  YJal.  1  ~%  thelefs  not  as  I  will,  but  as  thou  wilr, 

I.    Hear  the  rignt,    O  Lor\  attend  18  5.  a   1  John.  S.  I+.    And  this  is 

unto  my  cry,  give  ear  unto  my  pray~  the  c  mrldence  that  we  have  in  him, 

ei  tJiat  gocrh  not  out  of  feigned  lips  that  it  we  ask  any  thing  according 

v  Tames  sj  6,.-Tne  eftedtual  tcr-  to  his  will,  he  heareth  us. 

vent  prayer  of  a   righteous  man  a-  b  Mattb.  6  vfrjes  9*  10, 1  r,  12, 1  j. 

vailetli  much.  After   this    manner    Therefore    prav 

w  i  Tim.  1.  8   I  will  therefore  tha:  ye  ;  Our  Father,  $*c.  L&e.  n  verbs 

men  pray   every    where,    !i icing  up  2,    $,  4,    And  he  laid  unto   them, 

holy    hands,      without    wiatn    and  when  ye  pray,   fay,  our  Father  £»;. 

doubting  1S7.  c  Mattb6  9.    Compared  with 

x   Eph.  6",  18.  praying  always  with  Luke.  1 1.  z.  See  above  in  letter  b. 

all  Prayer  and  {"implication    m   the  .  189    d Match,  6  9, 

8  pint,  and  watching  thereunto  wi:a  c  Luke* 


3  5  z  The  Larger  Catechifm. 

in  e ;  with  Reverence,  and  all  other  Child-like  Difpofitiorts  f% 
Heavenly  AffedHons  / ,  and  due  Apprehenfions  of  his  So- 
vereign Power,  Majefty,  and  gracious  Condefcenfion  h  .  As 
alfo,  to  pray  with  and  for  others  h 

190,  Quefh  What  do we  pray  for  in  the  Virft  Petition 
Anfw.  I  n  the  Firft  Petition  (which  i  s,  Hallowed  be  thy 
Name  k)  acknowledging  the  utter  Inability  and  Indifpofi- 
tion  that  is  in  ourlelves  and  all  Men  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 
efteem  him    »,    his   Titles   n,    Attributes  o,    Ordinances, 

Word, 
and  terrible  God,  that  keepeth  cove- 
nant and  mercy  for  them  that  Jove 
him  and  obferve  his  commandments : 
v  6".  Let  thine  ear  now  be  attentive, 
and  thine  eyes  open,  that  thou  may- 
eft  hear  the  Prayer  of  thy  fervant, 
which  I  pray  before  thee  now,  day 
and  night,  for  the  children  of  If- 
rael  thy  (ervants,  and  confefs  the 
fins  of  the  children  of  Ifrael,  which 
we  have  finned  againft  thee  :  both 
1  and  my  fathers  houfe  have  fin* 
ned. 

i  Acts*  iz,  5\  Peter  therefore  was 
kept  in  prifon  ;  but  prayer  was  made 
without  ceafmg  ot  the  church  unto 
God  for  him.1 

190.  kMattb.6.  9, 
1  z  Cor.  3. 5\  Not  that  we  are  Ef- 
ficient of  our  felves :  to  think  any- 
thing as  of  our  lelves  :  butourfuf- 
ficiency  is  of  God-  Vjalm.  51.  iy 
O  Lord,  open  thou  my  lips,  and  my 
mouth  (hall  fhew  forth  thy  praife, 

m  P/ahn.  6j.  z.  That  thy  way  may 
be  known  upon  the  earth,  thy  laving 
health  among  all  nations,  v  3-  Let 
the  people  praife  thee,  O  God  j  let 
all  the  people  praife  thee. 

n  ?Jabn:  83.  18.  That  men  may 
know,  that  thou,  whole  name  alone 
is  J  E  H  O  V  A  H  art  the  molt  High 
over  all  the  earth. 

o  Pfal.6%.  10.  For  thou  art  great 

and   doit    wondrous  things ;     thou 

art  God  alone     1/    11.    Teach   me 

thy  way,  O  Lord,  I  will  walk  in  thy 

truth, 


e  Luke.  ii.  13.  If  ye  then,  being 
evil,  know  how  to  give  good  gifts 
unto  your  children  :  how  much 
more  shall  your  heavenly  Father 
give  the  holy  fpirit  to  them  that 
ask  him  .?  Rom.  8.  \$.  For  ye  have 
not  received  the  fpirit  of  bondage 
again  to  fear  5  but  ye  have  received 
the  Spirit  of  Adoption,  whereby 
we  cry,  Abba,  Father. 

t  l[a.  6*4,  <?.  Be  not  wroth  very 
lore,  O  Lord,  neither  remember 
iniquity  for  ever  :  Behold,  fee,  we 
befcech  thee,  we  are  all  thy  people; 
g  Tfalm%  123.  I.  Unto  thee  lift  1 
up  mine  eyes,  O  thou  that  dwelleft 
in  the  heavens.  Lam%  3,  4.1,  Let  us 
lift  up  our  heart  with  out  hands  un- 
to God  in  the  heavens 

hlsa  63.  15-.  Look  down  from 
heavenc  and  behold  from  the  habi- 
tation of  thy  bolinefs  and  of  thy 
glory  :  where  is  thy  zeal,  and  thy 
firength,  the  founding  of  thy  bowels, 
and  of  thy  mercies  towards  me  ?  are 
they  retrained  .  <^  16.  Doubtlefs 
thou  art  our  Father  though  Abraham 
be  ignorant  of  us,  and  Ifrael  acknow- 
ledge us  not :  thnu,  o  Lord*  art  our 
rather,  our  Redeemer,  thy  Name  is 
fromeverialting.TV^tw.  1.4.  And 
it  came  to  pafs  when  I  heard  thefe 
words,  that  I  fat  down  and  wept, 
and  mourned  certain  days,  and  fait- 
cd  and  prayed  before  the  God  of 
Heaven,  vs*  And  (aid,  I  befeech 
thee,OLord  God  of  heaven,  the  great 


The  Larger  Cdtechijm:  3  j  ? 

"Word  p,  Works,  and  whatfoevcr  he  is  pleafed  to  make  him- 
felf  known  by  n  ;  and  to  glorify  him  in  Thought,  Word  r, 
and  Deed  I :  That  he  would  prevent  and  remove  Atheifm  r, 
Ignorance  v,  Idolatry  w,  Profanenefs  x,  and  whatfoever 
is  difhonourable  to  him  y ;  and  by  his  over-ruling  Provi- 
dence, 
me,  btefs  his  holy  name.  P\alm.  19. 
14.  Lee  the  Words  ot  my  mouth,  and 
the  meditation  of  my  heart  be  ac- 
ceptable in  thy  fight,  O  Lord  my 
lirengfh,  and  my  redeemer, 

f  Phil.  1.  9.  And  this  1  pray,  that 
your  love  may  abound  yet  more 
2nd  more  in  knowledge,  and  in  all 
judgment,  v  11.  Being  filled  with 
the  fruits  of  righteouinefs.  which 
are  by  Jefus  Chru'l  unto  the  glory 
and  praife  of  God.     , 

t  Pfalm,  67.  i_  God  be  merciful 
unto  us,  and  blefs  us :  and  caufe  his 
face  to  fhine  upon  us  Selah.  v,  z9 
That  thy  way  may  be  known  upon 
earth,  thy  laving  health  among  all 
nations*  v  3.  Let  the  people  Praife 
thee,  O  God ;  let  all  the  people 
praife  thee;  v  4,  O  let  the  nations 
be  glad  and  ling  lor  joy  ;  for  thou 
(halt  judge  the  people  righteoufly, 
and  govern  the  nations  upon  earth. 
Sclah. 

v  Efhn  1;  17.  That  the  God  of  our 
L^oid  Jelus  Chrilt,  the  Father  of 
gloiy.)  may  give  unto  you  the  fpiric 
of  wiic'om  and  revelation,  in  the 
knowledge  of  him:  v  18.  The 
eyes  of  your  understanding  being 
enlightned  $  that  ye  may  know  what 
is  the  hope  of  his  calling,  and  what 
the  riches  ot  the  glory  ot  his  inhe- 
ritance in  the  faints. 

w  Pfa(m,  97,  7.  Confounded  be 
all  they  that  (erve  graven  images, 
that  boa  ft  themfelves  ot  idols .  wor- 
{hip  him,    all  ye  gods. 

x  Pfalm.  74. 18.  Remember  this, 
that  the  tntmy  hath  reproached,  O 
Loid;  and  that  rhe  foolifh  people 
have  blajphemed  thy  name,  v  21, 
Aiile,  O  God,  plead  thine  own  czvk  : 
remember  how  the  foolifh  man  re- 
proached thee  daily,     v  23.    For- 


truth;  unite  my  heait  to  fear  thy 
name,  v  1  2.  I  will  praife  thee,  O 
Lord  my  God,  with  all  my  heart : 
and  I  will  gloiify  thy  name  for  e- 
vermore.  v  13.  For  great  is  thy 
mercy  toward  me;  and  thou  halt 
delivered  my  foul  from  the  loweft 
hell*  v  15,  But  thou,  O  Lord,  arc 
a  God  full  of  Companion,  and  gra- 
cious x  long-fuffering,  and  plenteous 
in  mercy  and  truth. 

p  2  Thejj.  3,  1,  Finally,  Brethren, 
pray  for  us  that  the  word  of  the 
Lord  may  have  free  courfe,  and  be 
glorified,  even  as  h  is  with  you.  PjaL 
i$j.  19,  He  fheweth  his  word  unto 
Jacobj  his  fhratcs  and  his  judg- 
ments unto  IfraeL  v  20,  He  hath 
not  dealt  fo  with  any  natior  ;  and 
as  for  his  judgments,  they  have  not 
known  them.  PraHe  ye  the  Lord  ; 
Tjalm,  1  $8,  1.  1  will  praife  thee  with 
my  whole  heart,  before  the  gods  wi.i 
I  img  praife  unto  thee,  v  2.  I  will 
worihip  towards  thy  holy  temple, 
and  praife  thy  name,  for  thy  levin g 
kindneis,and  for  thy  truth  :  for  thou 
haft  magnified  thy  word  above  all 
thy  name,  v  3.  In  the  day  when 
I  cried,  thou  anfweredif,  me  :  and 
ftrengchnedft  me  with  ftrcngth  in 
my  foul.  2  Cor.  2.  14.  Now  thanks  be 
unto  God,  which  always  caufcth  us 
to  triumph  in  Chrift,  and  maketh 
maniteft  the  lavour  of  his  know- 
ledge by  us  in  every  place,  v  15  For 
we  are  unto  God  a  fweet  favour  of 
Chrilt,  in  them  that  are  faved,  and 
in  them  that  perifh 

q  Pfalm.  1 4s  ^throughout*  T  will  ex- 
tol thee,  my  God,  U  King.  &c. 
Pfalm.  8%  throughout,  O  Lord,  our 
Lord,  how  excellent  is  thy  name  in 
all  the  earth  !     &c. 

x  Pfalm.  103,  1.  Biels the  Lord, 
O  my  ioul;   and  ail  that  is  wkhin 


354  The  Larger  Catechlfin. 

dence,  direft  and  difpofeof  all  Things  to  his  own  Glory  t9 
191.  Quefl.  What  do  we  fray  for  in  the fecond  Petition  ? 
Anfiv.  In  the  Second  Petition  (which  is,  Thy  Kingdom 
come  a)  acknowledging  ourfelves  and  all  Mankind  to  be  by 
Nature  under  the  Dominion  of  Sin  and  Satan  b,  w  pray,  that 
the  Kindgdom  of  Sin  and  Satan  may  be  deftroyed  c,  the  GoC- 
pel  propogated  throughout  the  World  d,  the   Jews  called  e, 

the 


get  not  the  voice  of  thine  enemies  : 
the  tumult  of  thote  that  rife  up  a- 
gainft  thee,  increafcth  continually. 

y  2  Kings,  19.  is.  And  Hezekiah 
prayed  be  tore  the  Lord,   and  faid, 

0  Lord  God  o(  Hrael,  which  dwel- 
led between  the  Cherubims,thou  art 
the  God,  even  thou  alone,  of  all 
the  kingdoms  of  the  earth,  thou  haft 
made  heaven  and  earth.  1/,  16.  Lord, 
bow  down  thine  car,  and  hear,  o- 
pen,  Lord,  thine  eyes,  and  fee;  and 
hear  the  words  of  Sennacherib, 
which  hath  lent  him  co  reproach  the 
living  God, 

z  zQbron,  20. 6  (And  Jehojhaphat) 
faid,  O  Lord  God  of  our  Fathers, 
art  not  thou  God  in  heaven  ?  and  ru- 
led not  thou  over  all  the  kingdoms 
of  the  heathen  ?  and  in  thine  hand 
is  there  not  power  and  might,fo  fhat 
none  is  able  to  withftand  thee  ?    i\ 

1  o.  And  now,  Behold,  rhe  children 
ot  Ammon,  and  Moab,  and  m  nine 
Seir,  whom  thou  wouldft  not  let  If- 
rael  invade,  when  they  came  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt,  .but  they  turned 
from  them  and  deftroyed  them  not  : 
v  1 1.  Behold,  I  fay,  how  they  re- 
ward us,  to  come  to  caft  us  out  of 
thy  pofTeflion,  which  thou  had:  givtn 
us  to  inherit.  V  12.  O  our  God, 
wilt  thou  not  judge  them?  for  we 
have  no  might  againft  this  great 
company  that  cometh  againft  us : 
neither  know  we  what  ro  do,  but  our 
eyes  are  upon  thee.  P/^/83  through 
out.  Keep  not  thou  fil'-nce,  O  God  : 
hold  not  thy  peace,  ire.  Pfalm.  540. 
4.  Keep  me,  O  Lord,  from  the  hands 
of  the  wicked,  prderve  me  from  the 
violent  man,  who  have  purpolecl  to 
overthrow  my   &oin£$,  v  8.    G;anc 


nor,  O  Lord,  the  deiires  of  the  wick- 
ed, further  not  his  wicked  devices, 
kit  they  exalt  themfelves.    Selah. 
151    aM^6,  10. 
b  Eph  2.  2:     Wherein  in  time  pad: 
ye  walked  according  to  the  courle  of 
this  world,    according  to  the  prince 
of  the  power  of  the  air,   the  ipiric 
that  now  woi  keth  in  the  children  of, 
difobedience,    v  3.    Among  whom 
alfo  we  all  had  our  converfation  in 
times  pad,  in  the  lulls  of  our  flefh 
fulfilling  the  deiires  of  the  flefh,  and 
of  the  mind  ;  and  were  by  nature  the 
children  of  wrath,  even  as  others 

c  Vjalm.  68. 1.  Let  God  arife,  kt 
his  enemies  be  fcattcrcd  :  let  them 
al(b  that  hate  him,  flee  before  him; 
v  18.  Thou  haft  afcended  on  high, 
thou  haft  led  captivity  captive  :  thou 
haft  received  gifts  for  men  ;  yea,  for 
•the  rebellious  alfo,  that  the  Lord 
God  might  dwell  among  them.  Rev 
12.,  10.  And  I  heard  a  loud  voice  fay- 
ing in  heaven,  Now  is  come  Salva- 
tion, and  ftrength,  and  the  king- 
dom of  our  God,  and  the  power  of 
his  Chrift  :  for  the  accufer  of  our 
brethren  is  caft  down,  which  accu- 
fed  them  before  our  G*A  day  and 
night.  1/ n.  And  they  overcame 
by  the  blood  of  the  lamb,  and 
by  the  word  of  their  teftimony ,  and 
they  loved  not  their  lives  unto  the 
death. 

d  2  TheJ.  3.  1.  Finally,  brethren, 
pray  for  us,  that  the  word  of  the 
Lord  may  have  free  courie,  and  be 
glorified,  even  as  it  is  with  you. 

e  Rom.  10.  1.  Brethien,my  hearts 
defire  and  prayer  to  God  for  Ifrael 
is,  that  they  might  be  faved 

f  Jo  I'M 


The  Larger  Catechifm:  35^ 

the  Fulnefs  of  the  Gentiles  brought  inf;  the  Church  fur- 
nifhed  with  all  Gofpel-Officers  and  Ordinances  g,  purged 
from  Corruption  K  countenanced  and  maintained  by  the  Ci- 
vil Magiftrate  i  :  That  the  Ordinances  of  Chrift  may  be 
purely  difpenfed,  and  made  effectual  to  the  Converting  of 
thofe  that  are  yet  in  their  Sins,  and  the  Confirming,  Comfort- 
ing, and  building  up  of  thoie  that  are  already  converted  k  : 

That 


f  John.  17*9.  I  pray  for  them :  I 
pray  not  for  the  world,  but  for  them 
which  thou  haft  given  me,  for  they 
are  thine,  v  2.0.  Neither  pray  1 
for  thefe  alone,  but  for  them  alio 
which  fhall  believe  on  me  through 
their  Word.  Row  11.  If*  Fori 
would  not,  brethren,  that  ye  fhould 
be  ignorant  or  'his  myifery,  (left  ye 
fhould  be  wife  in  your  own  conceits) 
thac  blindnefs  in  part  is  happened  to 
Ifrael,  until  the  fulnefs  of  the  Gen- 
tiles be  come  in.  v  26.  And  fo  all 
Ifraei  fhail  be  laved  :  as  it  is  written, 
There  (hall  come  out  of  Zion  the 
Deliverer,  and  fhall  turn  away  un- 
godiinefs  from  Jacob.  Psaia  67, 
throughout.  God  be  merciful  unco  us, 
and  Dlefs  us  :  and  caufc  his  face  to 
fhine  upon  us,    &c. 

g  Mat.  9.  38.  Pray  ye  therefore 
the  Lord  of  the  harveft,  thac  he  will 
fend  forth  labourers  into  his  harveft. 
2 Thef.  3.1.  Finally,  brethren,  pray 
for  us,  that  the  word  of  the  Lord  may 
have  free  courfe,  and  be  glori* 
fieri,  even  as  it  is  with  you. 

h  Mai.  J.  1 1 ,  For  from  the  riling 
of  the  fun  even  unto  the  going  down 
of  the  fame,  my  name  fhall  be  great 
among  the  Geniiles,  and  in  every 
place  mc  rk  fhall  be  offered  unto 
my  name,  and  a  pure  offering;  for  my 
na.ae  {hail  :>e  great  among  the  hea- 
then, faith  the  Lord  of  Holts.  Zeph. 
3,9,  For  then  wul  I  turn  ro  rhe  peo- 
ple a  pure  language,  thai  *«iey  may 
all  call  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
to  ferve  him  with  one  confenr. 

i  1  77*72.2.,  1.  1  exhort  therefore, 
that  fir  ft  oi'nj,  iupplicadens,  pray- 
ers,   interceiiions,     and  giving    of 


thanks  be  ma-ie  for  all  men*  v  zr 
For  kings,  and  for  all  that  are  in 
authority  j  that  we  ma?  lead  a  quiet 
and  peaceable  life  in  all  godlinefs 
and  honefty, 

k  Afts,  4  29.  And  now,  Lord,  be- 
hold  their  threatnings  ;    and  granc 
unco  thy  fervancs,  that  with  ail  bold- 
ne's  they  m*y  fpeak  thy  word,  v  30. 
By    ftretehing  forth  thine  hand  to 
heal :  and  that  iigns  and   wonders 
may  be  dxieby  the  name  of  thy  ho- 
ly child  jefus.     Eph.  5,  18,  praying 
always  with  all  prayer  and   fuppii- 
cation  in  the  Spirit,    and   watching 
thereunto  with  all  perfeverance,  and 
fupplicarion    for    all    faints,    v  19. 
And  for  me,  that  utterance  may  b* 
given   unto  me,    that  1    may  open 
my  mouth  boldly,  10  make  known 
the  myifery  of  the  Gentiles:    <y  20. 
For  which  I  am  an   ambaflador  in 
bonds :     that  therein  I  may  fpeafc 
boldly,  as  I  ought  to  ipeak-     Rs?.1?. 
15-.  29.     And  I  am  furc/that  when  £ 
come  unro  you,    I  ftial  I  come  in  the 
fulnefs  of  the  bJefling  of  theGofpel 
of  Chrift,   v.  30.    Now  I  befeech 
you,  brethren,    for  the  Lord  Jefu* 
Chrifts   lake,  and  for   the  love   of 
the  Spirit,    that  ye  ftrive  together 
with  me  in  your  prayers  to  God  for 
me.  1/  32.    Thar  I  may  come  unto 
you  with  joy  by  the  will  ot  God,  and 
may  with  you  be  rehefhed.   2  Tfref*. 
1. 1 1-     Wherefore  alio  we  pray  al- 
ways ior  you,    that  our  God  would 
count  you  worthy  of  his  calling,  and 
fulfil  all  the   good   pleafure  of  hig 
goodneis,    and  the    work   ot  faith 
with  power.    2  Thejf,  1  id    Now 
qur     Lord    Jefus     Chrift  himfelf, 
Z»  2  aad 


356  Hoe  Larger  Catechifm: 

That  Chrift  would  rule  in  our  Hearts  here  U  and  haften  the 
Time  of  his  Second  Coming,  and  our  Reigning  with  him  for 
ever  m  ;  And  that  he  would  be  pleafed  fo  to  exercife  the 
Kingdom  of  his  power  in  all  the  world,  as  may  beft  conduce 
to  thefe  Ends  n. 

192.   Queft.  What  do  tve  pray  for  in  tie  Third  Petition  ? 

Anfij.  In  the  Third  Petition  (which  is,  Thy  will  be  done 
hi  Earth  as  it  is  in  Heaven,  o)  acknowledging  that  by  Na- 
ture we  and  all  Men  are  not  only  utterly  unable  and  un- 
willing to  know  and  do  the  will  of  God  P;  but  prone  to 
rebel  againft  his  Word  q9    to  repine  and  murmur   againft 

his 


and  God  even  oar  Father,  which 
hath  loved  us,  and  hath  given  us 
everlafting  contortion,  and  good 
hope  through  Grace,  v  17,  Com- 
fort your  Hearts,  and  ftabli/h  you  in 
every  good  word  and  work 

1  Eph.  3.  r*.  Forchiscaufel  bow 
my  knees  unto  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  v  1;.  Ol  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  ftrength- 
ned  with  might,  by  his  Spirit  in  the 
inner  man,  v.  17.  That  Chrift  may 
dwell  in  your  hearts  by  faith  j  that 
ye  being  rooted  and  grounded  in 
love,  v  18.  May  be  able  to  com- 
prehend gwith  all  faints,  what  is  the 
breadth,  and  length,  and  depth 
and  height ;  v  19,  And  to  know  the 
3ove  of  Chrift,  which  pafterh  know- 
ledge, that  ye  might  be  filled  with 
all  the  iulnefs  of  God.  v  20.  Now 
unro  him  that  is  able  to  do  exceeding 
abundantly  above  all  that  we  ask  or 
think,  according  to  the  power  that 
workerh  in  us.        » 

m  Rev,  22.  20.  He  which  teftifie  h 
theie  things,  faith,  Surely  I  come 
quickly.  Amen.  Even  fo,  come,  Lord 
jefus. 

n  Is  a*  64.  u  Oh  that  thou  wouldft 
rent  the  heavens,  that  thou  wouldft 
come  down,  that  the  mountains 
might  ffow  down  at  thy  prefence, 
v  2,  As  when  the  melting  fire  bur- 
netii, the  fire  caufeth  the  water  te 


boil,  to  make  thy  name  known  to 
thine,  adversaries,  that  the  nations 
may  tremble  at  thv  prefence,  Rev. 
4,  8 ,  And  the  fcur  beafts  had  each  of 
them  fix  wings  about  him,  and  rhey 
were  full  ol  eyes  within  j  and  they 
reft  not  day  and  night,  faying,  Holy, 
holy,  holy,  Loid  God  Almighty, 
which  was,  and  is,  and  is  to  come, 
v  9.  And  when  thofe  beafts  gave 
glory,  and  honour,  and  thanks  to 
him  that  fat  on  the  throng,  who  ii- 
veth  for  ever  and  ever,  v  10.  The 
four  and  twenty  elders  fall  down 
before  him  that  fat  on  the  Throne, 
and  woifhip  him  thathveth  forever 
and  ever,  and  caft  rheir  crowns  be- 
fore the  throne,  faying,  v  11.  Thou 
arc  worthy,  O  Lord,  to  receive  glo- 
ry, and  honour,  and  power :  for  thou 
haft  created  all  things,  and  for  thy 
pleaiure  they  are,  and  were  created, 

1  pa,    o  Matth  6.  10. 

p  Rom  7.  18.  For  I  know,  that  in 
me  (that  \s,  in  my  flefh)  dwelleth 
no  good  thing  :  for  to  will  is  prefene 
with  me,  but  how  to  perform  that 
which  is  good,  I  find  not.  'Jokzi  14 
Therefore  they  fay  unto  God*  De- 
part from  us ;  we  defire  not  the 
knowledge  of  thy  ways,  1  Cor.  2.  14, 
But  the  natural  man  receiveth  not 
the  things  of  tiie  Spirit  of  God  .  for 
they  are  fooliflmefs  unto  him ;  nei- 
ther can  he  know  them,becauie  they 
are  fpirituafiy  difcerned; 

q  Raw>  8,  7,  Becaufe  the  carnal 
mind 


The  Larger  Catechifm.  ?  57 

his  Providencer,  arid  wholly  inclined  to  do  the  Will  o? 
the  Flefh,  and  of  the  Devil  f:  We  pray,  That  Gad  would 
by  his  Spirit  take  away  from  ourfelves  and  others  all 
]31indnefs  r,  Weaknefs  *,  Indifpofednefs  w,  and  Per- 
verfenefs  of  Heart  x,  and  by  his  Grace  make  us  able 
and  willing  to  know,  do,  and  fubmit  to  his  Will  in  all 
Things  y,     with     the    like     Humility  z,     Chearfulnefs   a, 

Faith, 


mind  is  enmity  againft  God :  for  it 
is  not  fubject  to  the  law  of  God,  nei- 
ther indeed  can  be, 

r  Exodt  1 7  7  And  he  called  the 
name  of  the  placi  MaflT'h,  and  Me- 
ribah,  becaule  of  the  chiding  of  the 
children  of  lfrael,  and  becaule  they 
tempted  the  Lord,  (a>ing,  Is  the 
Lord  among  us,  or  no:  ?  Numb.  14. 
2,  And  ail  the  children  oi  lfrael 
murmured  againft  Mofcs,  and  a- 
gainlf,  Aaron;  and  the  whole  con- 
gregation laid  unto  them,  Would 
God  that  we  had  died  in  the  land 
of  Egypt,  cr  would  God  we  had 
died  in  this  wiMcrnefs. 

{ Ej>b.  2.  2.  Wherein  in  time  paft 
yewjjked  according  to  the  courfe 
of  this  world,  according  to  the 
prince  of  the  power  oi  the  air,  the 
Ipiiit  that  now  wcrketh  in  the  chil- 
dre    ot  ditjbedience. 

t  Ef!\  1.  17,  That  the  God  of 
our  Lord  Jelus  Chnft,  the  Father 
of  Glory,  may  give  unto  you  the 
fpiric  of  wiidem  an  revelation,  in 
the  knowledge  of  him.  v.  i3.  The 
eyes  of  your  understanding  being 
enlightneri  ,  tnac  ye  may  know 
what  is  the  hope  of  his  calling,  and 
what  the  riches  of  the  glory  of  his 
inheritance  in  the  faincs. 

v  Epb  3,  16".  Thar  he  would  grant 
you   according  to   the  riches  of  his 
.  glory  robe  ttrengthned  with  might, 
by  fus  Spirit  in  the  inner  man, 

w  Math,  26.  40.  And  !>e  cometh 
nnto  thediiciples^and  tindeth  them 
afleep,  and  faith  'unro  Perer,  What, 
could  ye  not  watch  with  me  one 
liour  ?  1/.  41.  Watch  and  pray,  that 
ye  enter  not  into  temptation  5    the 


fpirit  indeed  is  willing,  but  the  flefh 
is  weak. 

x  Jer.  31,  18. 1  have  furely  heard 
Ephrsim  bemoaning  himftlf  thus, 
thou  halt  chaftKed  me,  and  I  was 
chaftiicd,  as  a  bullock  unaccutto- 
med  to  the  yoke  turn  thou  me,  and 
I  fliall  be  turned ;  for  thou  art  the 
Lord  my  God,  v.  19.  Surely  after 
that  I  was  turned,  1  repented  and 
after  that  I  was  initructed,  I  fmore 
upon  my  thigh  :  I  was  afhamcd,yea, 
even  confounded,  becaule  I  did  bear 
the  reproach  of  my  yourh. 

y  Pfalm  119*  l,  BiclTed  are  the 
undefiled  in  the  way,  who  walk  ;n 
the  law  of  the  Lord.  <y,  8,  1  will 
keep  thy  ftarutcs :  O  ioriake  me  not 
utterly.  >v.  3;.  Make  me  to  go  in 
the  path  of  thy  commandment, 
for  therein  do  I  delight,  v.  $6".  In- 
dint  my  heart  unto  thy  testimonies, 
and  no:  to  covetoumefs.  j0s  2i% 
14.  And  when  he  would  not  be 
perfwaded,  we  ceafed,  faying,  The 
will  ol  the  Lord  lie  done. 

z  UlcahS.  8.  He  harh  (hewed  thee 
Oman,  what  is  good  j  and  what 
doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee,  but 
to  do  jultly,  and  to  love  mercy, 
and  to  walk  humbly  wrh  thy 
God  ?  J 

a  Vjabn  ioo.  v  Serve  the  Lord 
with  g.'arfnefs ;  come  before  his  pre* 
fence  with  Tinging,  Job  u  i\.  And 
(Job)  bi  i,  Naked  erne  I  our  of 
my  mothers  womb,  and  naked  fhalj 
I  return  thither :  the  Lord  gave, 
and  the  Lord  hath  taken  away; 
blefled  be  the  name  of  the  Lord, 
iSam  is,  25-.  And  the  king  (aid 
unco  Zadok,  Cany  bacfe  the  ark 
Z»  5  of 


?5o  The  Larger  Catechifm: 

Faithfalnefs  b,    Diligence  c,    Zeal  f1,    Sincerity  0    and  Con- 
ftancy  •,  as  the  Angels  do  in  Heaven  g, 

193.   Queft.  What  do  we  pray  for  in  the  Fourth  Petition  f 
Anfvj.  In  the  Fourth  Petition  (which   is,  Give  us  this  Day  . 
our  daily  Bread^)  acknowledging  that   in  Adam,  and  by  our 
own  Sin,  we  have  forfeited  our  Right  to  all  the  outward 
Bleflings  of  this  Life,  and  deferve  to  be  wholly  deprived  of 
them  by  God,  and  to  have  them  curfed  to  us  in  the  Ufe  of 
them  i ;  and  that  neither  they  of  themfelves  are  able  to  fu- 

flain 


of  God  into  the  city ;  if  I  (hall  find 
favour  in  the  eyes  of  the  Lord,  he 
will  bring  me  again,  and  fhew  me 
both  it  and  his  habitation.  *  ev.  26. 
But  if  he  fay  thus.,  I  have  no  delight 
in  thee ;  behold,  here  am  \»  let  him 
do  to  me  as  feemcth  good  unto  him- 

b  Ifa.  58.  3.  And  laid,  Remem- 
ber, now,  O  Lord,  I  beieech  thee, 
how  I  have  walked  before  thee  in 
truth,  and  with  a  perfect  he  it,  and 
have  done  that  which  is  good  in  thy 
fight :  and  Hczckiah  wept  fore, 

c?',alm.  119,  4.  Thou  haft  com- 
manded us  to  keep  thy  precepts  di- 
ligently, v  Sp.-O  that  my  ways 
yvere  directed  to  keep  thy  llarutes! 

d  Rom.  12  11.  Not  flothtul  in 
bufinels :  fervent  in  fpirit  ;  ferving 
the  Lord. 

e  Vfalm  1 19.  80.  Let  my  heart  be 
found  in  thy  Itatutesj  that  I  be  not 
alhamed.". 

f  Vfalm  119,  I  iz,.  I  have  inclined 
mine  heart  to  perform  thy  iratures 
plway,  even  unto  the  end. 

g  I\a.  6\  a.Ahove  it  flood  the  fe- 
laphims :  each  one  had  fix  wings  • 
with  twain  he  covered  his  face,  and 
with  twain  he  covered  his  feet,  and 
with  twain  he  did  fly:  v.  3.  And 
one  cried  unto  another,  and  faid, 
Holy,  holy,  holy  is  the  Lord  of 
hoils,  the  whole  earth  is  full  of  his 
glory,  Vfalm  503,  20.  Blefs  the 
Lord,  ye  his  angek,  that  excel  in 
flrength.  and  do  his  command- 
ments, hearkning  unto  the  voice 
of  his  word,  t>,  21.  Blefs  ye  the 
Loxd,  all  ye  hi?  h  oft?,  ye  minifteip 


of  his  thar  r^o  his  pkafure     M#tth. ' 
■18.  10.   Take  heed  ye   d 
one  oi  thefe  little   ones ;    for  I  fay  ' 
unto  you,  that  in    heaven   their   an- 
gels do  always  behold   the  face  of 
my  Father  which  is  in  heaven. 
193.  h  Ma*:b,  6.  11. 
i  Gen.  z.   ij.   But  ot  the  tree  of 
the   knowledge    of  good  and  cvi!, 
thou  (halt  not  eat  of  it;   for  in  the 
nay  that  thou  eateft    thereof,  thou 
ihalt  furely   die.  Gen.   2,   17,  And 
unto  Adam  he  faid,     Becaue  thou 
haft  hti/kned  unto  the  voice  of  thy 
wife,  and  haft  eaten  of  the  tree  cf 
which  I    commanded  thee,  faying, 
Thou  fhalt  not  eat  ot  it.   curfed  is 
the  ground  for   thy  fake  ;  in  forrcw 
fhait  thou  eat  of  it  all  the  days  of  thy 
life.    Row,  8.20.  For  the  creature 
was  made  fubjecl  to    vanity,    not 
willingly,  but  by  rcafon  of  him  who 
hath    fubjedled  the  fame  in  hope  : 
v  .21.    Becaufe  the   creature   itieif 
alfo    fhall    be    delivered  from  the 
bondage  ot  corruption,  into  the  glo- 
rious   liberty    ot    the    children    of 
God,  I/.  22.  For  we  know  that  the 
whole  creation  groaneth,  and  tra- 
vaileth  in  pain  together  until  now, 
Jer.  5.  25*.     Your   iniquities  have 
turned  away  thefe  things*  and  your 
fins  have  withholden  good    things 
from  you.     Y)eut  28.  frwn  verfe  tf. 
to  the  end  of  the  chapter,    v.  15.  But 
k  fhall  corhe  to  pais,  if  thou   wile 
not  hearken  unto  the  voice  ot  the 
Lord  thy  God,  to  obferve  to  do  all 
his  commandments  and  his  ftatutes 
which  I  command  :hee  this  day; 
that 


The  Larger  Catechlfm.  3^9 

ftain.  us  k ;  nor  v/e  to  merit  I,  or  by  our  own  induflry  to 
procure  them  m  ;  but  prone  to  defire  n,  get0)  and  ufethem 
unlawfully  p  :  We  pray  for  our  felves  and  others,  That  both 
they  and  we,  waiting  upon  the  providence  of  God  from 
Day  to  'Day  in  the  Ufe  of  lawful  Means,  may  of  his  free 
Gift,  and  as  to  his  Fatherly  AVifdom  (hall  feem  beft,  enjoy  a 
competent  Portion  of  them  q,  and  have  the  fame  continued 
andbleffed  unto  us  in  our  holy  and  comfortableUfe  of  them  r, 

and 
p  James  4, 3.  Ye  ask.and   receive 
no:  becaufe  ye  ask  amifs,  that  you 
may  confume  it  upon  your  lulls. 

q  Ge?t.  43.  12.  And  take  double 
money  in  ycur  hand  :and  the  money 
that  was  brought  again  in  the  mouth 
of  the  facks,  carry  it  again  h\  your 
hand  ^  peradventuve  it  was  an  over- 
fight.  Vn  IJ.  Take  alio  your  bro- 
ther, and  arKe,  go  again  unto  the 
man,  v.  if.  And  God  Almighty 
give  you  mercy  before  the  man,— - 
Ge?i,  28.  20.  And  Jacob  vowed  a 
vow,  laying,  If  God  will  be  with 
me,  and  will  keep  me  in  this  way 
that  I  go.  and  will  give  me  bread 
to  ear,  and  raiment  to  put  on.  £ 
4.  28.  Let  him  that  ftole,  fieai  no 
mure  :  6ut  rather  Jet  him  labour, 
working  with  his  hands  the  thing 
which  is  good,  that  he  may  have 
to  give  to  him  tha:  necdeth,  2  Thef; 
3.  |i«  Fcr  we  hear  tha:  there  are 
lome  which  walk  among  you  difbr- 
deily,  working  not  at  all,  but  are 
bufy- bodies,  v,  12.  Now  them  that 
are  fucb,  we  command  and  exhort 
by  cur  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  that  with 
quietnUs  they  work,  and  e«at  their 
own  bread.  ?bilipm  4,  6",  Be  care- 
lul  for  nothing  :  but  in  every  tiling 
by  prayer  and  fuppiicarion  with 
thankfgiving,  let  your  requests  be 
made  known  unto  God, 

r  1  Jhfh  4.  3.  Forbidding  to  mar- 
175  and  commanding  to  abltain  from 
meats  which' God  hath  created  to 
be  received  with  thankfgiving  of 
them  wh'ch  believe  and  know  the 
truth,  v  4.  For  every  creature  of 
God  is  good,  and  nothing  to  be  re- 
Z  4  filled 


that  ail  thefe  cur  Pes  ftiall  come  up- 
on thee,  and  overtake  thee.  v%  16*. 
Cur  fed  Oialt  thou  be  In  the  city,  and 
curled  ("halt  thou  be  in  the  field 
v.  17.  Curfed  (hall  be  thy  basket 
and  ch7  iiore,  &c 

kDcut.  8.  3.  And  he  humbled 
thee,  and  differed  thee  to  hunger, 
and  teed  thee  with  manna,  (  which 
thou  kneweil  not,  neither  did  thy 
fathers  know)  that  he  might  make 
thee  know  that  man  doth  not  live 
by  bread  alone,  but  by  every  word 
that  procedeth  out  of  the  mouth 
of  the  Lord  doth  man  live. 

I  Gen.  32.  10,  I  am  not  worthy 
of  the  leait  of  all  the  mercies,  and 
of  all  die  truth  which  thcu  halt  (hew- 
ed unto  thy  fervant. 

m  Deut,  ft.  17.  And  thou  fay  in 
tr  ine  hearr,My  power  and  the  might 
of  my  hand  hath  gotten  me  this 
wealth*  v.  18.  Bur  thou  (halt  re- 
member the  Lord  thy  God  .  for  it 
is  he  that  giveth  thee  power  to  get 
wealth,  that  he  may  eilablifh  his 
covenant  which  he  fware  unto  thy 
fathers,  as  it  is  this  day. 

n  jter  6.  13.  For  from  the  leafl 
of  them  even  unto  the  greateit  of 
them,  every  one  is  given  to  cove- 
toufntfsj  and  from  the  prophet 
even  unto  the  prieft,  every  one  deair 
ethialfly.  Mark.  >.  21.  For  from 
within,  out  ot  the  heart  of  men 
proceed  evil  thoughts, adulteries,  for- 
nications, murders,  v.  22,  Thefts, 
covetonfneis,  wickednefs,  deceit.—- 

o  Hof.  12.  7.  He  is  a  mcrchanr, 
the  balances  of  deceit  are  in  his  hand; 
he  loveih  to  opprefs. 


3^o  The  Larger  Catechifi/v 

aud  Contentment  in  them  I  ;  and  be  kept  from  all  Things 
that  are  contrary  to  our  Temporal  fupport  and  Comfort  t. 

194.  Quell.  What  do  we-  pray  for  in  the  Fifth  Petition? 

Anfio.  In  the  Fifth  Petition  (which  is,  Forgive  us  our 
Debts,  as  we  forgive  our  Debtors  v  )  acknowledging  that 
we*  and  all  others  are  guilty  both  of  Original  and  Adhial  Sin, 
and  thereby  become  Debtors  to  the  Juftice  of  God ;  and 
jhat  neither  we,  nor  any  other  Creature  can  make  the  leaft 
Satisfa&ion  for  that  Debt  v  ;  "We  pray  forourfel^es  and  o- 
thers,  That  God  of  his  free  Grace  would,  through  the  Obe- 
dience and  atisfa&ion  of  Chrift  apprehended  and  applied  by 
Faith,  acquit  us  both  from  the  Guilt  and  Punifhment  of  Sin*, 
accept  us  in  J}is  Beloved  y,  continue  in  his  Favour  and  Grace 

tQ 


fufed,  If  it  be  received  with  thankf- 
giving :  v.  4.  For  it  is  fanclified  by 
the  word  of  God  and  prayer, 

f  1  Tim  6.  6*.  Bu:  godlinefs  with 
contentment  is  great  gain,  tfc  7. 
For  we  brought  nothing  into  this 
world,  and  it  is  certain  w?  can  carry 
nothing  out,  <v,  8.  And  having 
food  and  raiment,  let  us*  be  there- 
with content. 

t  Prov,  30,  8.  Remove  far  from 
me  vahity  and  lies;  give  me  nei- 
ther poverty,  nor  riches ;  feed  me 
with  tood  convenient  forme  :  v.  9. 
Left  I  be  full9anddeny  thee,  and  fay, 
Who  is  the  Lord  ?  or  left  I  be  poor, 
and  fteal,  and  take  the  name  of  my 
God  in  vain, 

194  v  Matth.  6.  12. 

w  Rojs,  $.from  vcrfe  9  to  2,2.  <u  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  fin ;  1/.  10. 
As  it  is  written,  there  is  none  righte- 
ous, no  not  one;  1/.  11.  There  is 
none  that  underftandeth,  There  is 
ncvne  that  feeketh  after  \  God,  v. 
12,  they  are  all  gone  out  of  the 
way,  they  are  altogether  bacome  un- 
profitable, there  is  none  that  doth 
good,  no  not  onevd^-  *&•  r5V-  That 
every  mouth  may  be  flopped,  and 
aH  the  world   may  become  guily 


before  God,  &c Matth;  18.24.  And 
when  he  had  begun  to  reckon,  one 
was  brought  un^o  him  which  owed 
him  ten  thouiand  talents.  i>,  *$• 
Buf  forafmuch  as  he  had  not  to  pay, 
his  lord  commanded  him  to  be  (old; 
and  his  wife,  and  his  children, 
and  all  that  he  had,  and  pavment 
to  be  made.  Pfalm,  130,  3.  If  thou. 
Lord,  fhouldlr  mark  iniquities :  O 
Lord,  whofhall  ftand?  v.  4.  Bus 
tnere  is  forgivends  with  th;.e  ;  thac 
thou  maycir  ie  feared, 

x  Rom  3.  24.  Being  juftihed  free- 
ly by  his  grace,  through  ihe  redem- 
ption tha:  is  in  Ciirilt  Jefus :  ru%  25; 
Whom  God  hath  fet  forth  to 
be  ta  propitiation  through  faith 
in  his  blood,  to  declare  his  righ- 
teoumefs  for  the  remiflion  of  Sns 
that  are  pad,  through  the  for- 
bearance of  God  ;  v:  z6.  To  de- 
clare, I  fay,  at  this  time  his  righ- 
teoufnefs:  that  he  might  be  juft, 
and  the  juftifier  of  him  which  be- 
lie veth  in  Jefus.  Heb.  9.  22.  And 
almoft  all  things  are  by  the  law 
purged  with  blood:  and  withouc 
fhedding  of  blood  is  no  remiffion. 

y  Eph.  1,6*.  To  the  praifeofthe 
glory  of  his  grace,  wherein  he  hath 
made  us  accepted  in  the  beloved : 
v.  7.  In  whom  we  have  redemption 
through  his  blood,  the  forgivenefs 

of 


"The  Larger  Catechifm:  3^r 

to  Us  z,  pardon  our  daily  Failings  a,  and  fill  us  with  Peace 
and  Joy,  in  giving  us  daily  more  and  more  Aflurance  of  For- 
giveneis  ^;  which  we  are  the  rather  emboldned  to  ask,  and 
encouraged  to  expect,  When  we  have  this  Tefrimony  in 
pur  felves,  that  we  from  the  Heart  forgive  others  their  Of* 
fencx 

I05    Queft.   What  do  ive  pray  for  in  the  Sixth  Petition  ? 

Anfw*  In  the  Sixth  Petition  (which  is,  And  lead  us  not 
into  Temptation,  t  u  t  deliver  us  from  Evil  d )  acknowledge 
that  the  moft  wife,  righteous  and  gracious  God,  for 
divers  holy  and  juft  Ends,  may  fo  prder  Things,  that  we  may 
|*eaflaulted,  foiled,  and  for  a  Time  led  captive  by  Temptati- 
ons   ;  that  Sadfh  f,  the  World  g,  and  the  Flefh,  are  ready 

pow- 


of  fins,  according  to  the  riches  of 
his  grace, 

z  2  Pa.  i.  2.  Grace  and  peace  be 
multiplied  unto  you  through  the 
knowledge  of  God,  and  of  Jcius 
our  Lod. 

a  Hojea  14*  2:  Take  with  you 
WorHs,  and  rum  to  the  Lord,  {ay 
unto  mm,  Take  away  ail  iniquity, 
and  receive  us  gracioufly :  ib  will 
we  render  the  calves  of  our  lips. 
Jerem.  14.  7.  O  Lord,  though  our 
iniquities  tettify  againft  us,  do  thou 
it  for  thy  names  fake ;  for  our  back- 
flidings  are  many,  we  have  finned 
againft  thee: 

b  Rom  15-.  13.  Now  the  God  of 
hope  fill  you  with  all  joy  and  peace 
in  believing,  that  ye  may  abound 
in  hope  through  the  power  of  the 
holy  Ghofr.  Pjalm.  51,  7.  Purge 
me  with  hyfTop,  and  I  fhallbe  clean; 
wafh  me,  and  I  fhall  be  whiter  than 
fnow.  V:  8.  Make  me  to  hear  joy 
and  gladnefs :  that  the  bones  which 
thou  haft  broken  may  rejoice;  v.  9, 
Hide  thy  face  from  my  iins,  and  bloc 
out  all  mine  iniquities,  v.  10.  Crea:e 
in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God  ^  and  re- 
new a  right  fpirit  within  me,  v.  12. 
Reftore  unto  me  the  joy  of  thy  fal- 
vation:  and  uphold  me  with  thy 
free  Spirit. 

c  Uike%  1 1, 4,   And  forgive  us  our 


fins;  for  we  aUo  forgive  everyone 
that  is  indebted  to  m]~Matth.  6,  14. 
For  if  ye  forgive  men  iheir  tref- 
pafles, your  heavenly  Either  will 
alio  forgive  you.  v.  15.  But  if  ye 
forgive  nor  men  their  trefpafles, 
neither  will  your  Father  forgive 
your  trefpafles.  Matth.  18.  35.  So 
iikewile  fhall  my  heavenly  Father 
do  aifo  unto  you,  if  ye  fiom  your 
hearts  fcrgive  not  every  one  his 
brother  their  treipafTes. 

195.  d  Matth.  6,  13. 

e  zGbmt.jz.  31,  Howbeic,  in  the 
bufinefs  of  the  ambafTadors  of  the 
princes  of  Babylon,  who  fent  unto 
him  to  enquire  of  the  wonder  ihac 
was  done  in  the  land,  God  left  him 
to  try  him,  that  he  might  know  all 
that  was  in  his  heart, 

f  I  Ckron.  21,  1.  And  Satan  ftood 
up  againft  Ifrae),  and  provoked  Da* 
vid  to  number  Ifrael, 

g  Luke.  21,  34.  And  take  heed  to 
your  tdves,  Ieaif.  at  any  time  your 
hearts  be  overcharged  with  fur- 
feiting  and  drunkennefs,  and  cares 
of  this  life,  and  fo  that  day  come 
upon  you  unawares.  Maik,  4.  19* 
And  the  cares  of  this  worid,  and 
the  deceitfulnefs  of  riches,  and  the 
lufts  of  orher  things,  entring  in, 
choke  the  word,  and  it  becometh 
unfruitful, 

h  Jar,i, 


%6z  The  Larger  Catechifm: 

powerfully  to  draw  us  afide,  and  infhare  us  h  ;  And  that 
we,  even  after  the  Pardon  of  our  Sins,  byreafon  of  our  Cor- 
ruption i,  Weaknefs,  and  Want  of  Watchfulnefs  k,  are  not 
only  fubjeft  to  be  tempted,  and  forward  to  expofe  our 
felves  unto  Temptations  1 ;  but  alio  of  our  felves  unable  and 
unwilling  to  refill  them,  to  recover  out  of  them,  and  to  im- 
prove them  m  j     and  worthy  to  be  left  under  the  Power  of 

them: 


h  James  i.  14.  Bat  every  man  is 
tempted,  when  he  is  drawn  away  of 
his  own  lufl  and  enticed. 

i  Gal.  $ .  17*  For  the  flefti  lufteth 
againft  the  fpirit,  and  the  fpirit  a- 
gainft  the  flefh:  and  thefe  are  con- 
trary the  one  to  the  other ;  fo  that 
ye  cannot  do  the  things  that  ye 
would. 

k  Matth.  26,  41.  Watch  and  pray, 
that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation  : 
the  fpirit  indeed  is  willing,  but  the 
fiefh  is  weak. 

1  Matth.  26,  69.  Now  Peter  {an 
without  in  the  palace:  and  a  dam- 
ftl  came  unto  him,  faying,  Thou 
alfb  wail:  with  Jefus  of  Galilee. 
v.  70.  But  he  denied  before  them 
all,  faying,  I  know  not  what  thou 
fay efl.  v.  71.  And  when  he  was 
gone  out  into  the  porch,  another 
maid  faw  him,  and  laid  unto  them 
that  were  there,  This  fellow  was  al- 
fb with  Jefus  of  Nazareth.  v.  72. 
And  again  he  denied  with  an  oath, 
I  do  not  know  the  man,  GaL  2,  i\. 
Bur  when  Peter  was  come  to  An. 
tioch,  Iwithftood  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  with- 
drew, and  feparated  hirafelf,  fearing 
them  which  were  of  the  circumci- 
lion  v.  13,  And  the  other  Jews 
crhTembled  like  wife  with  him,  in- 
ibmuch  that  Barnabas  alfo  was  car- 
ried away  with  their  diflimuiation. 
v,  14.  But  when  I  faw  that  they  walk- 
ed not  uprightly,  according  to  the 
truth  el  the  gofpe),  I  laid  unto  Pe- 
*eiy..~  2  Clmn%  i%,  3.  And  Ahab 


king  of  Ifrael  faid  unto  Jehofhaphat 
king  of  Judah,  Wilt  thou  go  with 
me  to  Ramoth-gilead  ?  And  he  an- 
f wered  him,  I  am  as  thou  art,  and 
my  People  as  thy  people,  and  we 
will  be  with  thee  in  the  war;  te- 
paredwith  2  Chron.  19,  2.  And  Jehu 
the  fon  of  Hanani  the  feer,  went 
out  to  meet  him,  and  laid  to  king 
Jehofhaphat,  Shouldft  thou  help  the 
ungodly,  and  love  them  that  hate 
the  Lord  ?  therefore  is  wrath  upon 
thee  from  before  the  Lord. 

rn  Ram.  7,  23.  But  I  fee  anorhcr 
law  in  my  members,  warring  againft 
the  Jaw  ot  my  mind  and  bringing 
me  into  captivity  to  the  law  offin> 
which  is  in  my  members,  v.  24, 
O  wretched  man  that  I  am,  who 
(hall  deliver  me  from  the  body  of 
this  death!  1  f bron*  21,  u  And  Sa- 
tan flood  up  againft  Ifrael,  and  pro- 
voked David  to  number  Ifraei-  v,  2, 
And  David  (aid  to  Joab,  and  to 
the  rulers  of  the  people,  Go,  num- 
ber Ifrael,  from  Beer-fheba  even  to 
Dan,  and  bring  the  number  of  them 
to  me,  that  I  may  know  it.  v,  3 , 
And  Joab  anfwered,  The  Lord  make 
his  people  an  hundred  times  fo  ma- 
ny more  as  they  be:  bur,  my  lord 
the  king,  are  they  not  all  my  lords 
fervants  {  why  then '  doth  my  lord 
require  this  thing  ?  why  will  he  be 
a  caufe  of  trefpafs  to  Ifrael  ?  v.  4« 
Neverthelels,  the  kings  word  pre- 
vailed againft  Joab :  wherefore  joab 
departed.——  2  Chron.  16".  7.  And  at 
that  time  Hanani  the  feer  came  to 
Afa  king  of  Judah,  and  (aid  unto 
him,  becaufe  thou  haft  relied  on 
the  king  of  Syih,   and  not  relied 

cm 


The   Larger  Catechijm. 


3*3 

themn:  We  pray,  that  God  would  fo  over-rule  the  World 
an/  .:  in  it  fiibduc  the  Flefla  p,  and  reftrain  Satan  q;  or- 
der all  Things  r ;  beftow  and  blefs  all  Means  of  Grace  f,  and 
quicken  us  to  Watchfulnefs  in  the  Ufe  of  them  5  that  we 
and  all  his  People  may  by  his  Providence  be  kept  from  being 
tempted  to  Sin  t,  or,  if  tempted,  that  by  his  Spirit  we  may 
be  powerfully  fupported  and  enabled  to  ftand  in  the  Hour 
of  Temptation  v ;  or,  when  fallen,  raifed  again  and  reco- 
ver 


on  the  Lord  tfiy  God,  therefore  Is 
the  hoft  oi  the  king  of  Syria  eicaped 
out  ot  thine  hand,  v.  8.  Were  not 
d  Eciiiopians  and  Lubims  a  huge 
hoit,  with  very  many  chariots  and 
horlemenf  yet,  becaule  tlioti  did  ft 
reiy  on  tiie  Lord,  he  delivered  them 
into  thins  hand,  v.  9.  For  the  eyes 
of  :i;e  Lo~d  run  to  and  fro  through- 
out tlic  whole  earth,  to  fhew  him- 
fcif  lirong  in  th(  behalf  of*  them, 
whofe  heart  is  pc  -l  towards  him. 
Herein  thou  h  done  foolifhly; 
therefore  n     henceforth     thou 

jfhal  hat  s,  v  10.  Then  Afa 
•j\ss  wroth  with  the  leer,  and  put 
him  into  a  ;,rifon»hou{e ;  for  he  was 
jn  a  age  with  him,  becaufe  of  this 
thing,  and  Afa  opprefled  fome  of 
the  people  the  fame  time. 

n  Yfalm.  81,  u<  But  my  people 
would  not  hearken  to  my  voice, 
and  Ifrael  would  none  of  me.  v.  12. 
jSo  I  gave  them  up  to  their  own 
hearts  luft :  and  they  walked  in 
their  own  counfels. 

o  John.  17,  iy.  J  pray  not  that 
thou  fhouldft  take  them  our  ot  the 
world,  but  that  thou  fhouldft  keep 
them  from  the  evil. 

p  Tfalm.  $u  10.  Create  in  me  a 
clean  heart,  O  God  ^  and  renew  a 
right  fpirit  within  me,  ?falm.  1  jq. 
133.  Order  my  fteps  in  thy  word  -y 
and  let  not  any  iniquity  have  domi- 
nion over  me. 

q  2  Cor,  12.  7,  And  left! fhould 
be  exalted  above  meafure,  through 
the  abundance  of  the  revelations, 
there  was  given  co  me  a  thorn  in 


the  flefh,  the  mclTenger  of  Satan  to 
buffet  mc,  left  I  (hould  be  exalted 
above  meafure,  v.  8.  For  this  thing 
I  befought  the  Lord  thrice,  that 
it  might  depart  from  me, 

r  1  Cor.  10.  i:.  Wherefore  let 
him  that  thinketh  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  fufJer  you  to 
be  tempted  above  that  ye  are  able  ; 
but  will  with  the  temptation  alfj 
make  a  way  to  efrape,  that  ye  may 
be  able  to  bear  it. 

{  Heb.  13.  20;  Now  the  God  of 
peace  that  brought  again  from  the 
dead  our  Lord  Jefus,  that  greac 
fhepherd  ot  the  fheep,  through  the 
blood  of  the  everlaiting  covenant, 
v.  zi,  Make  you  perfect  in  every 
good  work,  to  do  his  will,  working 
in  you  that  which  is  well  pleating 
in  his  fight  through  Jefus  Chrift  ;— 

t  Matth.  26".  4.1.  Watch  and  pray, 
that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation,—- 
Pfafm.  1  p,  1 3.  Keep  back  thy  fervan; 
alio  from  prefumptuous  fins,  lee 
them  not  have  dominion  over  me: 
then  fhall  1  be  upright,  and  I  fhali 
be  innocent  from  the  great  tranf- 
grefiion. 

v  Epb.  3,  14.  For  this  caufe  I  bow 
my  knees  unto  the  Father  of  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  v,  iy.  Of  whom 
the  whole  family  in  heaven  and 
earth  is  named,  v,  16*,  That  be 
would  grant  you  according  to  the 
riches  ot  his  glory,  to  be  ftrength- 
ned  with  might,  by  his  Spirit  in  the 

in- 


364  ,   Ihe  Larger  Catechi(tn: 

vered  out  of  it  w%  and  have  a  fanftified  Ufe  and  Im- 
provement thereof  x;  That  our  Sanftification  and  Sal- 
vation may  be  perfected  y,  Satan  trodert  under  our  Feet  z, 
and  we  fully  freed  from  Sin,  Temptation,  and  all  Evil  for 
ever  a. 

196.  Queft.  "What  doth  the  Conclufion  of  the  'Lord's  Prayer  teach 
us? 

Anfio.  The  Conclufion  of  the  Lord's  Prayer  (which  is, 
Tor  Thine  is  the  Kingdom,  and  the  Power,  and  the  Glory \ 
for  ever,  Amen  b)  teacheth  us  to  enforce  our  Petitions  with 
Arguments  c,  which  are  to  be  taken,  not  from  any  Worthi- 
ness in  our  felves,  or  in  any  other  Creature,   but  from  God  &  : 

And 


inner  man;  v.  17.  That  Chrift  may 
dwell  in  your  hearts  by  faith j— - 
1  Ihejf  3.  13.  To  the  end  he  may 
ftablifh  your  hearts  unblameable  in 
holineis  before  God  even  our  Fa- 
ther, at  the  coming  of  our  Lord 
Jdus  Chrift  with  all  his  Saints, 
*Jude.  24.  Now  unto  him  that  is 
able  to  keep  you  from  tailing,  and 
ro  prefent  you  fauhlefs  before  the 
prefence  of  his  glory  with  exceed- 
ing joy; 

w  Pfalm.  s h  llm  Reftore  unto  me 
the  joy  ot  thy  falvation :  and  up- 
hold me  with  thy  free  Spirit. 

x  1  Pet*  Si  8.  Be  fober,  be  vigilant; 
becauie  your  adverfary  the  devil,  as 
a  roring  lion,  wa!keth  about  feek- 
ing  whom  he  may  devour.  vN  9. 
Whom  refill:  ftedfaft  in  the  faith, 
knowing  that  the  fame  afflictions 
are  accomplifhed  in  your  brethren 
that  arc  in  the  world,  v,  10  But 
the  God  of  all  grace,  who  hath  ai- 
led us  unto  his  eternal  gloiy  by 
Chrift  Jefus,  after  that  ye  have 
iqrTered  a  while,  make  you  per- 
fed,  ftablifti,  Itrengthen,  fettje 
you, 

y  2  O.  13,7.  Now  I  pray  to  God 
that  ye  do  no  evil,  not  that  we  (hould 
appear  approved,  but  that  ye  (hould 
do  that  which  is  honeft,  though  we 
be  as  reprobates,  v.  9.  For  we  are 
glad  when  we  are  weak*  and  ye  ate 


ftrong :  this  alfo  we  wifh,  even  your 
peifection, 

z,  Ro?n.  16*  20.  And  the  God  of 
peace  fhall  bruife  Satan  under  your 

feet  (hortly, Zecb.  3.  2.  And  the 

Lord  laid  unto  Satan,  The  Lord  re- 
buke thee,  O  Satan,  even  the  Lord 
that  hath  chofen  Jerufalem,  rebuke 
thee:  is  not  this  a  brand  pluckc 
out  of  the  fire?  Luke.  22.  31.  And 
the  Lord  faid,  Simon,  Simon,  be- 
hold,  Satan  hath  defired  to  have 
you,  that  he  may  Tift  you  as  wheat : 
v.  32.  But  I  have  prayed  for  thee, 
that  thy  taith  fail  not*  and  when 
thou  art  conyerted,  ftrengthen  thy 
brethren. 

a  John  17.  is,  I  pray  not  that  thon 
fliouldft  take  them  out  of  the  world 
but  that  thou  fhouldft  keep  therr 
from  the  evil.  1  Theffl  5.  23-  Anc 
the  very  God  of  peace  fandtuy  yoi 
wholly  :  and  I  pray  God  your  wbol< 
fpirir,  and  Soul  and  body,  be  pre* 
ferved  blamelcfs  unto  the  comin| 
of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chriftv 

196.  b   Matth.  6\  13. 

c  Rom.  15.  30.  Now  I  befeecf 
ycu,  brethren,  for  the  Lord  Jefu 
Chrifts  fake,  and  for  the  love  o 
the  Spirit,  that  you  ftrive  togethe 
with  me  in  your  prayers  to  God  fo 
me, 

d  Dan.  9.  4.    And  I  prayed  unt< 

the  Lord  my  God,  and  made  m] 

con 


The  Larger  Catechifm^  36- 

And  with  our  Prayers  to  join  Praifesr>  afcribing  to  God 
alone  eternal  Sovereignty,  Omnipotency,  and  glorious 
Excellency  f;  in  regard  whereof,  as  he  is  able  and  willing 
to  help  us  g,  fo  we  by  Faith  are  emboldned  to  plead  with 
him  that  he  would  h,  and  quietly  to  rely  upon  him  that  he 

will 

confefiion,  and  (aid,  O  Lord,  the  Blefled  be  thou,  Lord  God  of  Ifracl 
great  and  dreadful  God,  keeping  our  father,  for  ever  and  ever,  v,  u. 
the  covenant,  and  mercy  to  them  Thine,  O  Lord,  is  the  greamek, 
that  love  him,  and  to  them  that  ana1  the  power,  and  the  glory,  and 
keep  his  commandments,  v.  7.  O  the  viclory,  and  the  majefty:  for 
Lord,  righteoufneCs  belongeth  unto  all  that  is  in  heaven,  and  in  the 
thee,  but  unto  usconfufion  of  face?,  earth  is  thine  j  thine  is  the  king- 
as  at  this  day:  — v.  8.  O  Lord,  to  dom,  O  Lord,  and  thou  art  exaited 
us  belongeth  confufion  or  face,  to  as  head  above  all  v.  i2«  Both 
our  kings,  to  our  princes,  and  to  riches  and  honour  come  of  thee* 
our  fathers,  becatife  v\  e  have  finned  and  thou  reigneit  over  ali,  and  in 
againft  thee.  v.  p.  To  the  Lord  thine  hand  is  power  and  might,  and 
our  <God  belong  mercies  and  for-  in  thine  hand  it  is  to  make  great 
giveneiTes,  though  we  have  rebel-  and  to  give  ftrength  unto  all.  v.  13! 
led  againit  him.  v.  16".  O  Lord,  ac-  Now  therefore,  our  God,  wc  thank 
cording  to  all  thy  righteoufnefs,  I  thee,  and  praile  thy  glorious 
befeech  *  thee,  let    thine   anger  and    name, 

thy  fury  be  turned  away  from  thy  g  Eph.  5,  do.  Now  unto  hlmj 
city  Jerulalem,-.—  v.  17.  Now  there-  that  is  able  to  do  exceedingly  abun. 
fore,  O  our  God,  hear  the  prayer  of  dandy  above  all  that  we  ask  or 
thy  fervanr,  and  his  fupplications,  think,  according  to  the  power 
and  caufe  thy  face  to  (nine  upon  that  workcth  in  us,  v„  2.1.  Unto 
the  {ancluary  that  is  defolate,  tor  him  be  glory  in  the  church  by 
the  Lords  (ike,  v.  18.  O  my  God,  Chrift  Jefus,  throughout  all  ages^ 
incline  thine  '  ear,  and  hear  $  open  world  without  end,  Amcru 
thine  eyes,  and  behold  our  defola-  Luke  11;  13,  If  ye  then  being 
tions,  and  the  city,  which  is  called  ^y^t  know  how  to  give  good  gilts 
by  thy  name;  for  we  do  not  pre-  unto  your  children:  how  much  ■ 
Mot  our  (upplicarions  before  thee  more  (hail  your  heavenly  Father* 
fcr  our  rightcoufneilcs,  but  for  thy  give  rhe  holy  Spirit  to  them  that 
great    mercies,     v.     19.    O    Lore*,    ask  him? 

hear,    O  Lord,    forgive,    O  Lord,        h  2  Chron.  20,  6.   And  (Jehojb*. 

hearken  and  do,  defer  not,  for  thine    t^O  faid*  O  Lord  God  of  our  fa- 

own  fake,    G  my  God .  for  thy  city,    the:  s,    art    not  thou  God   in    hea- 

and    thy  people  are  called   by  thy    ven  -    an<*  ra-^  net  thou  over  ail 

name  the    kingdoms    of     the     heathen? 

c  Pfo'l,  4.  £.    Be  careful  for  no-    and    in    tQinc.   nanc*    is   there    not 

thing:    but  in  every  thing  by  prayer     power  and  might,  fo   that   none  is 

and  Supplication  with  rhanhigiving,    »Wc  co  withftand  thccJ    v.  u.  Be„ 

let  your  lequdts   be  made  known    hoid»    L  laV»  how  they    reward  us, 

unro  God,  frCt  ,t°  come  to  call  us  out  of  thy  pof- 

f    1  ChroK  '29.     io     Wherefore    kffi^j    which  thou  haft  given   us 

David  blefled  the   Lord    before  all     ***&«* 

the  congregation;    and  David  laid,  *  C2w< 


The  Larger  Cateehifmt 


366 

will  fulfill  our  requefts  i  -,  and,  to  teftify  this  our  Defire  and 
Aflurance,  we  may  fay,  Amen  k. 


I  z  Ctoron^  1 4,  11.  And  Ala  cried 
unto  the  Lord  his  God,  and  faid, 
Lord,  it  is  nothing  with  thee  to 
hslp,  whether  with  many  or  with 
them  that  have  no  power :  help  us, 
O  Lord  our  God 5  for  we  rcit  on 
thee,  and  in  thy  name  we  go  a- 
gainft  this  multitude  :  O  Lord,  thou 
art  our  God,  let  not  man  prevail  a- 
gainlt  thee. 
k  1  Cor.  14.  16*.    Elfe  when  thou 


flialt  blefs  with  the  fpirit,  how  (hall 
he  that  occupieth  the  room  of  the 
unlearned,  (ay  Amen  at  thy  giving 
of  thanks,  feeing  he  underftand- 
eth  not  what  thou  fayeft?  Revl 
2.2.  2.0.  He  which  teftifteth  thefe 
things,  faith,  Surely  I  come  quick- 
ly, Amen.  Even  fo,  come,  Lord 
Jefus.  i\  21-  The  grace  of  our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift  be  with  you  all, 
Amen. 


FINIS. 


THE 


Shorter  Catechifm; 

Agreed  upon  by  the 

AfTembly  of  D  I  V  I  N  E  S 

A  T 

WESTMINSTER, 

With   the  Aflifrance  of 

COMMISSIONERS 

FROM    THE 

CHURCH  of  Scotland, 

A  S 

A  Part  of  the  Covenanted  Uniformity  in  Religion  betwixt 
the  Churches  of  CHR I S  T  in  the  Kingdoms  of 'Scotland, 
England,  and  Ireland. 

AND 

Approved   Anno  16*4.8,    by  the    General     Assembly    of  the 
CHURCHof  Scotland ,tobz*  Directory  lor  Car-. 
fuch  as  have  made  fome  Proficiency  in  the  Knowledge  ot  the  Gr  o  u  n  D  i 
ot  RELIGION. 

With  the  T  roofs  jrom  the  Scripture. 

"  *  n       1   1  iMi .  ,i  in,., , 

GLASGOW,      ■ 

Printed    by    John    Robert/on  and    Mrs   M Lean,  and     fold   at 
their  Shops  in  the  middle  of  the  Salt-Merest 

JVi.     DCG.     XLVL 


Aflcmbly   at  Edinburgh.    July,  i$:    1648.    Sq&    19! 

A&<  approving  the  Shorter  Catechifm. 

THE  General  Ajfemlly  having  ferioufly  confidered  the  Shorter* 
Catechi  m,  agreed  upon  by  the  Aflcmbly  of  Divines  fitting  at 
Weftminfter,  with  afliflance  ofCommifioncrsfrom  this  Kirk ; 
do  find,  upon  due  Examination  thereof  that  the  faid  Catechifm 
is  agreeable  to  the  Word  of  God,  and  in  nothing  contrary  to  the  receiv- 
ed Dottrine,  Worjhip,  Difcipline  and  Government  of  this  Kirk  :  And 
therefore  approve  the  faid  Shorter  Catechifm  as  a  Part  of  the  in- 
tended Ifniformity,  to  be  a  Directory  for  Catechifing  fach  as  are  $f 
weaker  Capacity. 


KER. 


THE 


. 


169 


THE, 

Shorter   Catechifm, 


Agreed  upon  by  the  Assembly  of  Divines 
at  Wejiminfter :  Examined  and  Approved, 
Anno  1648,  by  the  General  Assembly  of 
the   CHURCH  of  SCOTLAND,  &c. 


I.  Queflion   T  %  1  H  A  T  is  the  Chief  eni  of  Man  ?   % 

V  V      s  Anfiuer-     Man's  chief  End  is,  to  glo- 
rify God  a,  and  to  enjoy  Him  for  ever  b, 

2  Queft.  What  Rule  hath  Cod  given  to  Direfi  us  hiv  Wf  may 
glorify  and  enjoy  Him  ? 

Anfw.  The  Word  of  God,  which  is  contained  in  the  Scrip- 
tures of  the  Old  andnew  Teftament  c,  is  the  only  Rule  to  di- 
rect us  how  we  may  glorify  and  enjoy  Him  d. 

3  Queft, 


1.  a  1  Cor.  10, 3 1.  Whether  there- 
fore ye  ear  or  drink,  or  whatfbever 
ye  do,  do  all  to  the  glory  of  God. 
Rom,.  r.f.  36.  For  of  him,  and 
through  him,  and  to  him  are  all 
things;  to  whom  be  glory  for  ever. 
Amen. 

b  Pjalm  7h  25«  Whom  have  I  in 
heaven  but  thee  ?  and  there  is  none 
upon  earth,  that  I  defire  beftdes 
thee.  v.  2.5,  My  flefh  and  my  heart 
faileth .  but  God  is  the  lirength 
of  my  htarr,  an  !  my  portion  for 
ever.  <v  2.7*  Fo:  lo,  they*  that  are 
far  from  thee,  fhali  perms  thou 
haft  deftroyed  all them  that  go  a 
whoring  fiom  CDec,  v  zS  But  it 
is  good  tor  me  to  draw  near  to 
God  ;    I  have  puc  rny  truit  in  the 


Lord  God,  that  I  may  declare  all  thy 

works, 

2C2  Tim.  3.  16.    All  &&); 
given   by   iofpiration  of  God,  and 

is  profitable  for  doclrine.  for  re- 
proof, for  correction,  for  inihu- 
duon  in  righteoufnefe.  Eph.  2.  20. 
And  are  built  upon  the  foundation 
of  the  apoities  and  prophet,  Jefo3 
Chrid  himielt  being  the  chief  cor- 
ner-Hone. 

d  1  John.  1.3.  That  which  we  have 
feen  and  heard,  declare  we  unto 
you,  that  ye  alfo  may  have  fellow- 
ship with  us  i  and  truly  our  fellow- 
ship is  with  the  Father,  and  with  his 
Son  Jefus  Chrift,  v  4*  And  rhefc 
rhings  write  we  unto  you,  that  your 
joy  may  be  full, 

A  a  3.  e  2  Tm, 


370    *  The  Shorter  Catechlfm. 

3.  Quefh  What  do  (he  Scriptures  principally  teach  ? 

Anfw  The  Scriptures  principally  teach,  what  Man  is  to 
believe  concerning  God,  and  what  Duty  God  requires  of 
Man  e. 

4.  Qpeft.  What  isG  O  D  ? 

Avfiv.  God  is  a  Spirit  f,  Infinite  g,  Eternal  *\  and  Un- 
changeable \,  in  his  Being  k,  Wifdom  K  Power  m,  Holinefs  n, 
Juftice,  Goodnefs  and  Truth  o. 

5.  Queft.  Are  there -more  Cods  than  One  ? 

Anfw.  There  is  but  One  only,  the  Living  and  True  God  p. 
6  Queft.     How  ma?7y  Perfons  are  there  in  the  Godhead  P 
Anfw.  There   are    three   Perfons    in   the   Godhead  ;  the 
Father,  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghofl ;  and  thefe  Three  are 

One 


3  e:  Tipu  I.  tj.  Hold  faftthe 
form  of  found  v/ord5,  which  thou 
halt  heard  of  me,  ia  faith  and  Jove 
which  is  in  Chrift  Jefus,  z  Tim, 
3.  1 6.  See  in  letter  c. 

4.  f  John,  4.  24.  God  is  a  Spirit, 
and  rhcy  ^  that  worfhip  him,  muft 
worfhip  him  in  fpirit  and  in  truth. 

g  Job.  II,  7.  Canft  thou  by  fearch- 
ing;  find  out  God  ?  canft  thou  find 
out  the  Almighty  unro  perfection  ? 
v8.  Ic  is  as  high  as  heaven,  what 
canft  thou  do  ?  deeper  than  hell, 
what  canft  thou  know?  vo.  The 
meafure  thereof  is  longer  than  the 
earth,  and  broader  than  the  fea. 

h  Pfalm,  90.  2.  Before  the  moun- 
tains ^ere  brought  forth,  or  ever 
•thou  hadft  formed  the  earth  and  the 
world  ;  even  from  evcrlafting  to  e- 
verlafting  thou  arc  God. 

1  James,  I.  17.  Every  good  gift 
and  every  perfect  gift  is  from  above, 
and  comet h  down  from  the  Father 
of  lights,  with  whom  is  no  varia- 
blenefs,  neither  fhadow  of  rurning* 
k  Exod.  3.  14.  And  God  fa  id  un- 
to Mofe,  I  AMTFATIAMi 
and  he  (aid,  Thus  fhalt  thou  fay 
unto  the  children  of  lirael,  {  AM 
harh  fern  me  unro  you. 

1  Psalm.  \\f.  f •.  Great  is  our  Lord, 
and  of  grrat  power;  his  under- 
/landing  is  infinite. 


m  Rev.  4..  8.  And  the  four  Beafts 
had  each  of  them  fix  wings  about 
him,  and  they  were  Mi  of  eyes 
within :  and  they  reft  not  day  and 
nighr,  faying,  Holy*  holy,  holy, 
Lord  God  Almighty,  which  was, 
and  is,   and  is  to  come. 

n  Rev.  iy;  4,  Who  fhall  not  fear 
the''.,  O  Lord,  and  glorify  thy  name  ? 
for  thou  only  art  holy;  for  all  na- 
tions fhall  come  and  worfhip  before 
thee;  for  thy  judgments  are  made 
manifefh 

o  Exod.  H-  6-  And  the  Lord  paf- 
[q<\  by  before  him,  and  picclaim- 
cd,  the  Lord,  the  Lord  God,  mer- 
ciful and  gracious,  long-fuftvring, 
and  abundant  in  goonnefs  and 
truth,  v  7.  Keeping  merry  for 
thousand?,  forgiving  iniquity  and 
tranigreftion  and  (in,  and  that  "will 
by  no  means  clear  the  guilty  ,  vifi- 
nng  the  iniquity  of  the  fathers  upon 
the  children,  and  upon  the  childrcns 
children,  unto  rhe  third  and  to  the 
fourth  generation. 

S-  p  Deut.  6.  4.  Hear,  O  IfraeJ, 
rhe  Lord  our  God  is  one  Lord. 
Jerem  10  10.  But  rhe  Lord  is  the 
true  God,  he  is  the  living  God,  and 
an  everlafting  King;  at  his  wrath 
the  earth  fhail  tremble,  ard  rhe  na- 
tions fhail  not  be  able  to  abide  bis 
indignation. 

6.  q  i  Job  n 


V-Miev_T<ju,  uic  lame  m  ou^naiicc,  etiuai  m  puwcr  anu  v^riury  q, 

7.   Quefr.    What  are  the  Decrees  of  God  \ 

Anjw.  The  Decrees  of  God  are,  his  eternal  Purpofe,  ac- 
cording to  the  counfelof  his  Will,  whereby,  for  his  own 
Glory,  he  hath  fore-ordained  v/hatfoever  comes  to  pals  r. 

8.  Quell.      How  doth  God  execute  his  Decrees* 

Anfcv.  God  executeth  his  Decrees  in  the  Works  of  Creation 
and  Providence. 

9.  Queftv     What  is  the  work  ofCreaticn  ? 

Anfo):  The  Work  ofCreation  is,  God's  making  all  things 
of  nothing,  by  the  word  of  his  power,  in  the  Space  of  fix 
Days,  and  all  very  Good  U 

10  Queft,  How  did  CodcreateMan  ? 

Anjbv:   God  created  Man  Male  and  Female,   after  his  own 
Image,  in   Knowledge,    Righteoufnefs,   and  Holinels,  with 
Dominion  over  the  Creatures  r.- 
1 1    Queft.    What  are  L  o.Vs  works  of  providence  ? 


6  q  i  ycfoi.  5\  7.  For  there  are 
three  that  Lxar  record  in  heaven, 
the  Father,  the  Word,  and  the  ho- 
ft :  and  thelc  three  are  one. 
Msttb,  28  19  Go  ye  therefore 
and  teach  all  nations,  baptising 
them  in  the  name  of  rhe  Father, 
an  o:  the  Son,-  and  of  the  holy 
Ghoft 

7«  r  Epb.  i.  4.  According  as  he 
hath  choien  us  in  him,  before  the 
toundd^ior-  cfrlie  world,  that  we 
fhou.d  be  ho'y,  and  without  llame 
him  in  love,  v  •,  1.  In  Whom 
(Drained  an  inheth- 
tanct,    heing    predeftin 

the  puip  fe    r  him  who  w  •- k- 
etii  all  r  mgs  after  the  c  uk 

m.  9,  12:    What  if  God, 

ath,     an-!  to 

:ndtired 

udtion  j 
make 

•ry    on 

th    v  ffelsof  mercy,   which  he  had 
to  Giorv. 

•'•  1    :.-  ■;  g     .:   Htb,     1 1".  *» 
lajth  v, l    updciifrnd  muc 


the  worlds  wfre  framed  by  the  m 
of  God,    fo  that  things    which   are 
fcen  tAcre  not  made  of  tilings  which 
do  appear, 

10  t    Gen.  1   26".    And  G 
Let  us  make  man  in  our  o  . 
after  our    likcrids !     and    let   chein 
have  dominion  over  rhe  fi:h  or  rhej 
(ea,    and    over  rhe  fowl  of  the 
and  over  the  cattle,    and    over   a  ( 
the  earth,   and  over  every  crccj 
tniog  that  creepeth  upv>:i  rhe  ean 
v  27.    So  God  h;s 

own   imape,   in   :he  image  of  On  ! 
C» eated   he  him:    male  and  "'Male 

red  he  them,     v  is.    And    God 
blejlcd    them,    and  G 
them,  Be. fru-tful  and  multiply,  and 

ruffe    rhe  earth,  and  fubdue  ir  ; 

tavc  dominion  over  the  rii'h  of 
the  le :,,  and  over  the  fowl  of  th  j  air, 

urcr  every  ,  hat  n   - 

rjpon  rhccjrth.  dl  \>    o     \m\ 
have  put  on  the  new  man, 

ved   in   kii< 

j  of  him  th 
-••  2  .     A:..:  .    it  \e  put  on  rne  new 
min,   which     k 
righ  - 

Aai        ii,^ 


37^ 


The  Shorter  Latechifm: 

God's  Works  of  Providence  are,  his  moft  Holy  v> 
Wife  w,  and  powerful  Preferving  x,  and  Governing  all  his 
Creatures,  and  all  their  Adtions  v. 

12,  Queft.  What  fpecial  att  of  Providence  did  God  exercife  toward 
Man  in  the  Eft  ate  wherein  he  was  created  ? 

A?ifw.  When  God  had  createdtMan,  he  entered  into  a  Co- 
venant of  Life  with  him,  upon  Condition  of  perfect  Obedi- 
ence .-  forbidding  him  to  eat  of  the  Tree  of  the  Knowledge  of 
Good  and  Evil,  upon  pain  of  Death  z. 

13-  Quell.  Did  our  fir  ft  Barents  continue  in  the  Eftate  wherein 
they  were  created  ? 

Anfw.  Our  firft  Parents,  being  left  to  the  Freedom  of  their 
own  will,  fell  from  the  Efiate  wherein  they  were  created  by 
finning  againft  God  a. 

14.  Queft  What  is  Sin* 

Anfw.  Sin  is  any  Want  of  Comformity  unto  or  Tranfgref 
fion  of  the  Law  of  God  b.  15-.  Qneft- 

1 1.  v  Vsalm.  145.  17.  The  Lord  is    But  of  the  tree  of  the  knowledge  of 


righteous  in  all  his  ways,  and  holy 
in  all  his  works. 

w  Psalm  104,  24,  O  Lord,  how 
manitold  are  thy  works !  in  wif- 
dom  hail  thou  made  them  all :  the 
earth  is  full  of  thy  riches.  Isa,  28. 
r.p.  This  alfo  cometh  forth  from 
the  Lord  of  Hofb,  which  is  wonder- 
ful in  counfel,  and  excellent  in 
working. ' 

x  Eeb„  1,3.  Who  being  the  bright- 
Dels  of  his  glory,  and  the  exprefs 
image  oS  his  perfon,  and  uphold- 
i  g  ali  things  by  the  word  of  his 
power,  when  he  had  by  himfelf 
purged  our  /ins,  fat  down  on  the 
right  hand  of  the  majefty  on  high. 

y  Psalnt.  103.  19. The  Lord  hath 
prepared  his  throne  in  the  heavens, 
and  his  kingdom  ruleth  over  all, 
Maith.  10.29.  Are  not  two  fparrows 
fold  for  a  farthing?  and  one  of 
rhem  (hall  not  iall  on  the  ground 
without  your  Father,  v  30.  But  the 
very  bans  of  your  head  are  all  num- 
bred.  v.  3 1  Fear  ve  not  therefore, 
ye  are  cf  more  value  than  many 
fparrows. 

12.  ?,  Gal,$;  12,  And  the  law  is 
not  of  faith :  bur,  the  man  that  dorh 
tt.em,  (hall  live  in  ihenu  Q$n.  217. 


good  and  evil,  thou  fliaknot  eat  <  f 
it :  for  in  the  day  thou  eatcft  there- 
of, thou  (halt  furely  die; 

13.  a  G<?;:.  3.  6,  And  when  the 
woman  law  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;  fhe  took  of  the 
fruit  thereof  and  did  ear,  and  gave 
alio  to  her  husband  with  her,  and 
he  did  eat>  v  7,  And  Che  eyes  of 
them  both  were  opened,  and  they 
knew  that  they  were  naked  7  and 
they  fewed  fig-leaves  together,  and 
made  themftlves  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  tbemlelves]  from  the  pre- 
tence of  the  Lord  God,  amongft 
the  trees  of  the  garden,  v  j  3 .  And 
the  Lord  God  faid  unto  the  woman, 
What  is  this  that  thou  haft  done  ?  and 
the  woman  faiJ,  the  ferpent  be- 
guiled me,  and  i  did  ear.  Keel  7. 29 . 
Lo,  this  only  have  I  found,  that  Gol 
hath  made  man  upright ,  but  they 
have  fought  out  many  inventions. 

I4,b  j  John.  3.  4,  Whofbevercom- 

rruccejh  fin   tranlgrefleth    alfo  ths 

law  i 


of  that  eft  ate  when 
where] nto    Man  fell, 


The  Shorter  Catechifm.  373 

1 5*  Queft.  What  was  the  Sin  whereby  our  firfl  parents  fell  from  t^e 
ejlate  wherein  they  were  created  ? 

Anfw.  The  fin  whereby  our  firft  Parents  fell  from  theE- 
ftate  wherein  they  were  created,  was  their  Eating  the  forbid- 
den Fruit  c9 

16.  Queft.  Did  all  Mankind  fall  in  Adam's  firfl  Tranfgref 
fion  ? 

Anfw.  The  Covenant  being  made  with  Adam,  not  only  for 
himfelf,  but  for  his  Pofterity,  all  Mankind  defcending  from 
him  by  ordinary  Generation,  finned  in  him,  and  fell  with 
him  in  his  firft  Tranfgrefiion  d. 

1 7.  Queft.  Into  what  ejlate  did  the  Fall  bring  Mankind  ? 

Anfw.  The  Fall  brought  Mankind  into  an  Eftate  of  fin  and 
Mifery  c. 

18.  Queft.  Wherein  confifls  the  finfulnefs 
Man  fell  ? 

A*/*.  The  Sinfulnefs  of  that  Eftate, 
confiftsin  the  Guilt  of  Adam's  firft  fin,  the  Want  of  Original 
Righteoufhefs,  and  the  corruption  of  his  whole  Nature, 
which  is  commonly  called  Original  fin,  together  with  all 
aftualTranlgreffions  which  proceed  from  it  f. 

19,  Queft 
law ;  for  fin  is  the  tranfgrefiion  of  the 
law. 

i$*cGen.  3  6.  See  in  Letter  a: 
v  I2>  The  Woman  whom  thou  ga- 
veft  to  be  with  mc,  (he  gave  me  of 
the  tree,  and  I  did  eat. 

16.  dG#/,  2.  16.  And  the  Lord 
God  commanded  the  Man,  faying, 
Of  every  tree  of  the  garden  thou 
mayeft  freely  eat.  v  i/.  But  of 
the  tree  oi  the  knowledge  of  good 
and  evil,  thou  flialt  not  eat  of  it . 
tor  in  the  Day  that  thou  eatelt  there- 
of thou  fhalt  mrely  die.  Rom  y, 
12.  Wherefore,  as  by  one  man,  fin 
entered  into  the  world,  and  death 
by  fin  5  and  lo  death  patted  upon 
all  men,  for  that  all  have  finned  • 
1  Cor.  1  y.  2.1.  For  iince  by  man  came 
death,  by  man  came  alio  the  refur- 
redion  of  the  dead,  v  22.  For 
as  in  Adam  all  die,  fo  in  Chrift  (hall 
all  be  made  alive, 

17.  e  Rom.  s*  12.  W  lerefore,  as 
by     one  man  fin  entrcd  into    the 


world,  and  death  by  fin  $  and  lb 
death  patted  upon  all  men,  for  that 
all  have  finned. 

1 3.  tRom.s*  12.  Wherefore,  as 
by  one  man  iin  entred  into  the 
world,  and  death  by  fin;  and  fo 
death  patted  upon  all  men,  for  thac 
all  have  finned,  v  19.  For  as  by 
one  mans  difobediencc  many  were 
made  iinners ;  fo  by  the  obedience 
of  one,  fhall  many  be  made  righte- 
ous. Rom*  $*  fromverfe  10.  to  the 
20.  Ef  b.  2, 1.  And  you  hath  he  quick- 
ned  who  were  dead  In  tiefpafles  and 
tins;  v  2..  Wherein  in  times  part 
ye  walked  according  to  the  courle 
of  this  world,  according  to  the 
prince  of  the  power  of  the  air,  the 
{pint  that  now  worketh  in  the  chil- 
dren of  difobedie  ice  :  v  3.  Among 
whom  alfo  we  all  had  our  convert 
fation  in  times  pa  ft,  in  the  luffs  of 
our  flefh,  fulfilling  the  defires  of  th^ 
fldh,  and  of  die  mind  j  and  were 
A  3  3  by 


j  74  *Fhe  Shorter  Catechifm. 

19.  Queft  #7>tfr  *J  //><?  Mifery  of  that  Eft  ate  whereintb  Matt 
fell? 

dnfw.  All  Mankind  by  their  Fall  loft  Communion  with 
God  g,  are  under  his  Wrath  and  Curfe  h,  and  fo  made 
liable  to  all  Miferies  in  this  Life,  to  Death  it  felf,  and  to  the 
Pains  of  Hell  for  ever,'. 

20  Queft.  Did  Cod  have  all  Mankind  to  perljb  In  the  E(late  of 
Sin  and  Mifery  ? 

Anfv.  God  having  out  of  his  mere  good  Pleafure  from  all 
Eternity  elected  fome  to  everlafting  Life  k,  did  enter  into  a 
Covenant  of  Grace,  to  deliver  them  out  of  the  Eftate  of  Sin 
and  Mifery,  and  to  bring  them  into  an  Eftate  of  Salvation  by 
a  Redeemer  2. 

2 1    Queft. 


by  nature  the  children  of  wrath, 
even  as  others.  James  1.  14.  But 
every  man  is  tempted,  when  he  is 
drawn  away  of  Jus  own  luff,  and 
enticed.  *vt  if.  Then  When  luff  hath 
conceived,  it  biing?:h  forth  fin  :  and 
fin.  when  it  is  firufhed,  bringerh 
forth  death.  Matth.  15-,  19.  For  our 
of  the  heart  proceed  evil  thoughts, 
murders,  adulteries,  fornications, 
thiits,  falfe  witneis,  blafphemles. 

J  9.  g  Gen,  3,  8  And  they  heard 
the  voice  of  tne  Lord  God  walking 
in  *he  garden  Si  the  cool  or  tne 
diy  :  hud  Adam  and  his  wife  Kid 
them  (elves  from  the  prefence  of 
the  Lord  God  amongft  the  trees 
oi  rhe  garden.  1/.  10.  And  he  laid, 
I  heard  thy  voice  in  the  garden: 
and  I  was  afraid,  becauie  I  was  na- 
h:d  and  I  hid  my  felf.  <v.  24.  So 
he  drove  out  the  man  .  and  he  pla- 
ced at  the  eaii  of  the  garden  of  E- 
den,  cherubims,  and  a  flaming  (word 
which  turned  every  way,  ro  keep 
the  v\  ay  of"  the  tree  of  life* 

h  Efh.  2, 2.  Wherein  in  times  pafl 
ye  walked  according  to  the  courfe 
oi  this  world,  according  to  the 
prince  of  the  power  or"  the  air,  the 
fpirif  that  now  Worketh  in  the  chil- 
dren of  dibbedience .  v.  3.  Among 
whom  alfo  we  all  had  cur  conver- 
sion in  times  paft  in  the  iuirs  of 


our  flefh,  fulfilling  trie  de" fires  of  the 
flefh,  and  of  the  mind  ,  rnd  were  by 
nature  the  chMrsn  of  wrath  even 
as  others.  Gal.  3,  to.  For  as  niany 
as  are  or  the  wo  ks  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. 

i  Lam.  ^,  39  Wherefore  doth  a 
living  man  complain,  a  man  for 
the  punifhment  of  his  fins  ?  *  Rmn. 
6  23  For  the  wages  of  fin  is  dea tn  ; 
but  the  gift  of  God  is  eternal  life, 
through  Jefus  Chrifr.  our  Lord,  Mau 
2.$  41.  Then  mall  he  fay  unro  them 
on  rhe  left-hand,  Depart  from  me, 
ye  curfed,  into  everlafting  fire,  pre*, 
pared  for  rhe  devil  and  his  a«igeJs 
<v.  46".  And  thtfc  /hail  go  away  into 
everiafling  punifhmenrj  but  the 
righteous  into  life  eternal. 

zo.  k  Eph  1,4.  According  as  he 
hith  cholen  us  m  him  btioie  the 
foundation  ot  the  world,  that  we 
fhou.'d  be  hoiy  and  without  blame 
before  him  in  love 

I  Rom^  3.  20.  Therefore  by  ths 
deeds  of  the  law,  there  fhail  no 
flefH  be  juftified  in  his  light:  for  by 
the  law  is  the  knowledge  oi  tin, 
a>.  2.1.  But  now  the  righteouinefs  of 
God  without  the  law  is  manifthVd, 
being  witneiied  by  the  law  and  rhe 

pro* 


The    Shorter   Catcchifm.  375- 

2  I   Queft.  Who  is  the  Redeemer  of 'God '»  E/efi  ? 

Jnfiv.  The  only  Redeemer  of  God's  Eleft  is  the  Lord  Jefus 
Chrift  m,  who,  being  the  eternal  Son  of  God,  became  Man  n'% 
and  fo  was  and  continueth  to  be  God  and  Man  in  two  diftinft 
Natures,  and  one  Perfon  for  ever  <\ 

22   Queft,    Hnv      did    Chriftt      being  tie  Son  of  God,    . 
Man  ? 

Kr.fvv.  Chrift,  the  Son  of  God,  became  Man,  by  tak. 
ing  to  himfelf  a  true  Body  p,  and  a  reafonable  Soul  q, 
being    conceived    by    the    Power    cf    the     Holy    Ghoft, 


in    the   Womb  of  the    Virgin    Mary,    and   born    of 


prophets;  v.  22.  Even  the  righte- 
oufnefs  of  God  which  is  by  faith  of 
Jefus  Chrift  unco  all,  and  upon  all 
them  that  believe  ■>  for  there  is  no 
difference  Gal.  3,  zi.  Is  the  law 
t.cn  againft  the  promifes  of  God? 
God  forbid  :  for  if  there  had  been  a 
law  given  wh'ch  could  have  given 
lfe,  verily  righteoufnefs  fhould  have 
been  by  the  law.  v.  22.  But  the  fcrip- 
ture  hath  concluded  ah  under  fin, 
that  the  promiie  by  faith  in  Jefus 
Chrift  might  be  given  to  thtm  that 
believe. 

zi.  m  1  Tim.  2.  s.  For  there  is 
one  God,  and  one  mediator  be- 
tween God  and  men,  the  man 
Chrift  Jefus ;  v.  6*.  Who  gave  him- 
felf a  ranfom  for  all,  to  be  teftifi. 
ed  in  due  time. 

n  John  1,  14.  And  the  Word  was 
made  fled:,  and  dwelt  among  us, 
(and  we  beheld  his  glory,  the  gio- 
ry  as  of  tht  only  begotten  of  the  Fa- 
ther) lull  of^-race  and  trurh.  GaL 
4,  4.  But  when  the  futnefs  of  the 
time  was  come,  God  fent  forth  ^ is 
Son  made  of  a  woman,  made  under 
the  law. 

o  Row.  9,  ft  Whofe  are  the  fa- 
thers, and  of  whom  as  concerning 
thefiefh  Chrift  came,  who  is  over 
all,  God  blcfled  for  ever.  Amen. 
Luke.  1 , 3  f.  And  the  angel  anfwercd 
and  laid  unto  her,  The  holy  Ghoft 
fhdl  come  upon  thee,  and  ihe  power 
of  the    Higheft   fhali  ovcrfhadow 


her  r, 
yet 

thee  :  therefore  alfo  that  holy  thing 
when  fhall  be  born  of  t*iee,  fhall 
be  called,  Tiie  Son  of  G:d.  Co  ,  2.  o. 
For  in  him  dwelleth  all  the 
of  the  Godhead  bodily.  Hib  7  24. 
But  this  man,  becau.e  he  c  n 
ever,  hath  an  unchangeable  pricfl- 
hood.  v.  Zf.  Wherefore  he  is  abfc 
tlfo  to  fave  them  to  the  irtermoft, 
that  come  unto  God  by  him,  feeing 
he  ever  livcth  to  make  mtercetfion 
for  them. 

22.  p  Hcb  2.  14,  Foraftnuch  then 
as  the  children  are  parrafcers 
and  blood,  he  alfo  himfelf  likc^iie 
took  part  of  the  fame :  thar  through 
death  he  might  deftroy  him  that 
had  the  power  of  dearh,  that  ls9 
the  devil:  vt  io\  For  verily  he  took 
not  on  him  the  naru:e  of  angels j 
but  lie  took  on  him  the  iced  of  A- 
braham.  Heb.  10,  $.  Wherefore  when 
he  comcth  into  the  world,  he  faith, 
Sacrifice  and  offering  thou  wouldft 
not,  but  a  body  halt  thou  prepared 
me. 

q  Matth  25.  38.  Then  faith  he  un- 
to thcmy  My  foul  is  exceeding  for- 
rowfui,  even  uito  deaths  tarry  ye 
here  and  watch  with  me. 

r  Luke.  1,  27.  To  a  virgin  efp^u- 
fed  to  a  man  whofe  name  was  Jo- 
feph,  of  the  houfc  of  David;  and 
the  virgins  name  was  Mary,  v$  31, 
And  behold,  thou  fhalt  conceive  in 
thy  womb,  and  bring  forth  a  foil, 
and  fhalt  call  his  name  Jefus.  i>.  ism 
A  a  +  And 


376  Ihe  Shorter  uatecMjp?; 

yet  without  Sin  f. 

^.Queft.-  "What  Offices  doth  Chrift  execute  as  cur  Redeem. 
er> 

Anfw.  Chrift,  as  our  Redeemer,  executed*  the  Offices  of  a 
Prophet,  of  a  Prieft,  and  of  a  King,  both  in  his  Eftate  of  Hu- 
miliation and  Exaltation  r„ 

24  Queft 


And  the  Angel  snhvered  and  faid 
unto  her,  The  holy  Ghoft  (hall  come 
upon  chec,  and  the  power  of  the 
Higheit  fhall  overfhadow  thee  : 
tlieretore  alfo  that  holy  thing  which 
(hall  be  born  of  thee,  fha'i  be  cal- 
led the  Sod  of  God.  v  41.  And 
fhe  fpake  out  with  a  loud  voice,  and 
{aid,  Buffed  art  thou  among  wo- 
men, and  blefled  is  the  fruit  of  thy 
womb,  Gaf.  4,  4*  See  in  the  pre* 
ceedwqiiejh'm  letter  n. 

f  Heb.  4"  1  <*,  For  we  have  not  an 
prieit  which  cannot  be  touched 
with  the  feeling  of  our  infirmities  ; 
but  was  m  all  points  tempted  like 
as  we  are,  yet  v\  ithout  fin.  Heb'  7. 
26.  For  iuch  an  high  pried  became 
us,  who  is  holy,  harmiefs,  under!* 
Ice's  ieparate  from  finners,  and  made 
higher  than  the  heavens, 

23.  tAEls*  g.ai.  Whom  the  hea- 
ven muffc  receive,  untill  the  times  of 
feftitution  of  all  things,  which  God 
hath  fpoken  by  the  mouth  of  all  his 
holy  prophets,  fince  the  world  be- 
gan, v  2.2.  For  Mofes  truly  faid 
unto  the  fathers,  A  Prophet  fhali 
the  J-»ord  your  God  raife  up  unto 
you,  of  your  brethren,  like  unto 
me  ,  him  fliall  ye  hear  in  all  things 
whatioever  he  fhaU  fay  unto  you. 
Heb*  12. 2.  J.  See  that  ye  refufe  not 
him  that  fpeakerh  :  for  it  they  efcap- 
ed  not  who  refufed  him  that  fpake 
on  earth,  much  more  (hall  not  we 
efcape,  if  we  turn  away  from  him 
that  ipeaketh  from  heaven.  Compa- 
red with  z  Cor.  13;  3 .  Since  ye  leek 
a  proof  of  Chriit  ipeaking  in  ms, 
which  of  you- ward  is  not  weak,  bu: 
i«  mighty  in  you.  Heb,  $ ';  $.  So  al- 
io Chrift  glorified  no:  hiinfelf,    tQ 


be  made  an  high  prieit ,  but  he  that 
laid  unto  him,  Thou  art  mv  Son, 
to  day  have  1  begotten  thee*  v  6. 
As  he  faith  alio  in  another  pb.ee, 
Thou  art  a  priefr.  for  ever  after  the 
order  ot  Melchizedec,  v  ;,  Who 
in  the  days  ot  his  fledi.  when  he 
had  offered  up  prayers  and  fuppli-  - 
cations,  with  fhong  crying  ind 
tears,  unto  him,  that  was  able  to 
lave  him  from  death,  an  uvas  he^rd 
in  that  he  feared.  Heb.  7.  15  :rc- 

fore  he  is  able  alfo  to  fav  i  ther    to 
the  uttermoft,   that  come  unto  God 
by  him,    feeing  he  ever  livcrh  to 
make  intercefhon  lor  rhem.    Pjalm* 
2:  6".    Yet  have  I  kt  my  king  upon 
my  holy    hill    of  Sion.    Iffy  9.  6". 
For  unto  us  a  child  is  born,  unto  us 
a  fon  is  given,    and  the  government 
fhaU  be  upon  his  Shoulder,  and  his 
name    fliall    be  called    Wonderful, 
Counfeiler,    The  mighty  God,  The 
cverlafting  Father,   Tiie   prince  of 
peace,    v  7.    Ot  the  increafe  of  bis 
government  and  peace  there  (hall  be 
no  end,   upon  the  throne  ot  David, 
and  upon  his  kingdom,   to  order  ir, 
and  to  eftablifh  it  with  judgment, 
and  with    juitice    from  henceforth 
even  for  ever :    the  zeal  of  the  Lord 
of  holts  will  perform  this.    Matth* 
2.fc  5.    Tell  ye  the  daughter  of  Sion, 
Behold,  thy  kingcometh  unto  thee 
meek,  and  fitting  upon  an  afs,  and 
a  colt  the  fol'e  of  an  afs.    Vfalm,  2  8, 
Ask  of  me,  and  I  fliall  give  thee  the 
heathen  for  thine  inheritance,  and 
the  uttermoft  parts  of  the  earth  for 
thy    pofTeilion     v    9.    Thou  fhalt 
break  rhern-with  a  rod  ot  iron,  thou 
fh'dit  dafli  them  in  pieces  like  a  pot- 
flcl,  v  Jo.  Be  wife  now  there- 
lore 


377 


The  Shorter  Catechifm, 

24Queft.  Hem  doth  drift  execute  the  Office  of  a  Prophet  ? 

Anfia.  Chrift  executeth  the  Office  of  a  Prophet,  in  reveal- 
ing to  us,  by  his  Word  and  Spirit,  the  AVill  of  God  for 
our  Salvation  v; 

25,  Queft.    How  doth  Chrift  execute  the  Office  of  a  Prieft  I 
Anfw.  Chrift  executeth  the  Office  of  a  Prieft,  in  his    once 

offering  up  of  himfelf  a  Sacrifice  to  fatisfy  Divine  Juftice  w% 
and  reconcile  us  to  God  x,  and  making  continual  Intercei- 
fion  for  us  y. 

26,  Queft.  Horn)  doth  Chrift  execute  ihe  Office  of  a  King  ? 
Anfw.     Chrift    executeth    the     Office    of    a     King,     in 

fubduing     us    to    himfelf  z,     in   ruling  a,     and     defending 


fore,  O  ye  kings :  fce  inftruc'tcd,  ye 
judges  o;  the  earth.  *v.  11.  Serve 
the  Lord  with  fear,  and  rejoice  with 
trembling' 

24,  v  John  1.  18.  No  man   hath 

feen  Gcd  at  any  time;  the  only  begot- 

ten  Son,  which  is  in  the  boiom    of 

the  Father,  he  hath   declared   him. 

I  P#«  J.  10.  Of  which  Salvation  :he 

prophets  have  enquired,  and  fearch- 

ed  diligently,  who  pophefied  of  the 

grace  that  fhould  come  unto  you ;  v, 

1  i.Searching  what,  or  what  manner 

ot  time  the  Spirit  of  Chrift  which 

wa^  in  then-  did  fignify,  when  it  te- 

ftifitd    before- hand     the    furTerings 

of  Chrift,  and  the  gi  »y  thar  fhould 

follow,  v.  12.  Unto  whom  it  was 

revealed,  that  not  unto  themfelves, 

but  unto  us  they  did    minifter  the 

tilings  which  arc  now  repored  unto 

you,  by  them  that  have    preached 

the  gofpel  unto  you,  with  the  holy 

Gholt    fent    down    from    heaven ; 

which  things  the  angels  deiire  to 

look  into.  John  iy.  i*.  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   1  have  heard  of 

my  Father,    I  have  made  known 

unto  you.  John   20,  31.   But  thefe 

are  written  that  ye  might   believe 

that  Jufcsisthe  Chriil:  the  Son  of 

God,  znd    that  believing  ye  might 

have  life  through  bis  name. 

2j.  vv  Hcb,  o,  1 4,  How    much 


us 
more  fliall  the  b'ood  of  Chrift, 
who  through  the  eternal  Spirit,  of- 
fered himfelf  without  fpot  to  God, 
purge  your  confciencc  from  dead 
worKs  to  feive  the  living  Gcd  '( 
<vt  28,  So  Chrift  was  once  offered 
to  bear  the  tins  of  manyj  and  un- 
to them  thdt  look  for  him  fhaJJ  he 
appear  the  fecond  time,  withou:  fin, 
unto  falvation. 

x  Heb,  2;  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  thing?  pertaining  to  God, 
to  make  reconciliation  for  the  fins  01 
the  people. 

y  He£.  7.  24,  But  this  man,  be- 
caufe  he  conrinueth  ever,  hath  an 
unchangeable  piiefthood.  v.  2y. 
Wherefore  he  is  able  alfo  to  fave 
them  ro  the  uttermoft,  that  come 
unto  God  by  him,  feeing  he  ever  li- 
veth  to  m3ke  intercelfion  fot  them. 

26.2  Afts  15;  14.  Simeon  hath 
declared  ho  u  God  at  thefirft  did  vi- 
iit  the  Gentiles,  to  take  out  of  them 
apeopb  for  his  name.  v.  iy.  And 
to  this  agree  the  words  of  the  pro- 
phets; as  is  is  written,  v.  16.  Af- 
ter this  I  will  return,  and  build  a- 
gain  the  tabernacle  of  David,  which 
is  fallen  down:  and  I  wi.l  build 
again  the  ruins  thereof,  and  I  will 
tec  it  up. 

a  Ija,  33*  22,,  For  the  Lord  is  our 
judge, 


373  The  Shorter  Cdtechifm. 

usb,     and  in  retraining  and  conquering  all  his  and  our  Ene- 
mies c, 

27.   Queft    Wherein  did  ChrijPs  Humiliation  confifl  ? 

Anfw.  Chrift's  Humiliation  confifted  in  his  being  born, 
and  that  in  a  low  Condition  d,  made  under  the  Law  e,  un- 
dergoing the  Miferies  of  this  Life  f,  the  Wrath  of  God  g, 
and  the  curfed  Death  of  the  Crofs  h  •,  in  being  buried  i, 
and  continuing  under  the  Power  of  Death  for  a  Timek- 

28.  Queft. 


judge,  the  Lord  is  our  lawgiver,  the 
Lord  is  our  king*  he  will  lave  us. 

bljai.  32.  ij  Behold, a  Kin«  fhall 
reign  in  righteoufnefe,  and  princes 
fhal.  rule  in  judgmen:.  v.  z.  And 
a  man  frrali  be  as  an  hiding-place 
iiom  the  wind,  and  a  Covert  from 
:hc  teRipcii ;  as  rivers  of  water  in 
s  dry  place,  as  the  fhadow  of  a  great 
rock  in  a  weary  land. 

c  t  Cor.  15. 25.  For  he  mud  reign, 
riii  he  ham  pu:  all  enemies  under 
his  ieet.  Vfalrn  no.  throughout. 

27.  d  Luke  2.  7.  And  (he  brought 
forth  her  ririt-born  Son,  and  wrap* 
pec*  him  in  fwadiing-clothes,  and 
laid  h"«m  in  a  manger,  becaufe  there 
was  no  room  :or  them  in  the  Inn. 

C  OaL  4.  4-  But  when  the  fulnefs 
of  the  tunc  was  come,  God  fent  forth 
his  Son  nude  of  a  woman,  made 
under  the  hw: 

iihb%  a,  2.  Looking  onro  Jefus 
rhe-ft.uthpi  arid  tiriifher  or  our  iaicfa, 
.  who  for  the  joy  that  was  fer  before 
imr,  tndutcd  the  crofs,  ddpiiing 
the  lhame,  a  d  is  fct  down  a:  the 
right-hand  oi  the  throne  or  Cudt 
i&  |.  For  conuder  him  that  endured 
inch  contradiaion  of  iinneis  a- 
gainft  himtelf,  left  ye  be  wearied 
and  faint  in  your  minds  ljat  $3,  2. 
For  he  lira  11  grow  up  before  him  as 
a  tender  plane,  and  as  a  root  ou:  of 
a  dry  ground :  he  hath  no  form  nor 
comelineis;  and  when  we  fhall  fee 
him  these  is  no  beauty  riiatwe  mould 
ddnehim.  «v,  3.  He  is  defpifed  and 
rejected  of  men,  a  man  of  furrows, 
and  acquainted  with  grief;  and  we 
hid  as  it  were  our  laces  Irom  him ; 


he  was  defpifed,  and  we  eftecmed 
him  nor. 

g  Luke  iz*  44.  And  being  in  an 
agony,  he  prayed  more  earnellly  : 
and  h.s  Iweat  was  as  it  were  great 
drops  of  blood  falling  down  to  the 
ground,  Matth*  27.  46.  And  about 
the  ninth  hour  Jefus  cried  with  a 
loud  voice*  faying*  TLii,  Eli,  lama- 
iabachthani  ?  That  is  to  lay,  My 
God,  my  God,  why  halt  thou  tor- 
faken  me  I 

h  Phil  2.  8.  And  being  found  in 
fafhion  as  a  man,  he  humbied  him- 
feif,  and  became  oi>edient  unto 
death,  even  the  death  of  the  crofs. 

i  1  G?r,  ij,  3.  For  I  delivered  un* 
to  youhrit  of  ah,  that  which  I  al- 
fo  received,  how  that  Chrift  died 
for  our  iins,according  to  the  fcrip- 
tures  ;  v,  4.  And  that  he  was  buried, 
and  that  he  rofe  ?gain  the  third 
day,  according  to  the  ienptures. 

k  ABs  2.  24.  Whom  God  hath 
raifed  up,  having  looted  tiie  pains 
of  dearn:  becaule  it  was  not  pof- 
fible  that  he  mould  be  holden  01  it. 
v.  2j.  For  David  fpeaketh  concern- 
ing him,  I  ioiefaw  the  Loid  always 
before  in7  race,  for  he  is  on  my 
right-hand  that  I  fhould  not  be  mo- 
ved* vl  26.  Therefore  did  my  heart 
rejoice,  and  my  tongue  was  glad  ; 
moreover  aib  my  flefti  fhali  reft  in 
hope:  v.  27.  Becaufb  thou  wilt  not 
leave  my  foul  in  hell,  neirher  wilt 
thou  luffer  thine  holy  One  to  tee 
corruption.  <v,  31.  He  feeing  this 
before,  ipake  of  tne  rdurrcctioii  of 
Cfeiift,  that  his  foul  was  not   left 

in 


379 


The  Shorter  Catechifm. 

c8-  Queft-  Wherein  confide  th  Chrift's  Exaltation  ? 

Attfifi  Chrift's  Exaltation  confifteth  in  his  Riling  again 
from  the  Dead  on  the  Third  Day1.,  in  Afcending  up  into 
Heaven  m.  in  iSitting  at  the  Right-hand  of  God  the  Father  n, 
and  in  coming  to  judge  the  World  at  the  laft   Day  o- 

20.  Queft  How  are  -we  made  Partakers  of  the  Redemption 
pure  ha  fed  by  Cbrifl  ? 

An/hi-  We  are  made  Partakers  of  the  Redemption  pur- 
chafed  by  Chrift,  by  the  effectual  Application  of  it  to  us  p, 
by  his  Holy  Spirit  q  • 

30  Queft  How  doth  the  Spirit  apply  to  us  the  Redemption  pur- 
chafed  by  Chrift? 

Anfjj,  The  Spirit  applieth  to  us  the  Redemption  purcha- 
fedby  Chrift,  by  working  Faith  In  us  ;,  and  thereby  uni* 
ting  us  to  Chrift,  in  our  effectual  Calling  f 

3 1  •  Queft  • 

ved  him,  to  them  gave  he  power  ro 
become  t.ie  Ions  01  God,  even  to 
them  rhat  believe  on  his  name. 

q  7/f.  3.  * .  Net  by  works  of  righ- 
teouf'iefs,  which  we  have  done,  but 
according  to  his  mcicy  be  (aval  us 
b>  the  wafhing  of  regeneration,  and 
renewing  ot  the  holy  Ghoftj  <v.  6. 
Which  he  (htd  on  us  abundantly, 
through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Saviour. 

30.  r  Epb.  1.  13.  In  whom  ye  alfo 
tallied,  after  that  ye  heard  the  word 
ot  truth,  the  gofpel  of  your  falvati- 
on  :  in  whom  alio  after  that  ye  be- 
lieved, ye  were  feaied  with  that  holy 
Spirit  of  promife.  v,  14.  Which  is 
the  carnelt  of  our  inheritance,  unrill 
the  redemption  ot  the  purchafed 
pofleflion,  unto  the  praiie  o:  his 
gloiy.  lohn  6.  37.  AH  that  the 
Father  givcih  me,  fhali  come  linio 
me  j  and  him  thac  coracth  to  me,  [ 
will  in  no  \*i{e  ca(t  out.  o\.  39.  And. 
this  is  theFatherl  will  which  hath  fent 
me,  that  or  ajl  which  he  hath  given 
me,  I  fhould  lofe  nothing,  but  fhould 
raiie  ic  up  again  at  the  .laft  day.  Epb 
2.  8.  For  by  grace  are  ye  faved, 
through  faith;  and  thar  no:  of  your 
felvcs:  it  is  the  gift  of  God. 

f  Epb.  3.  17.  That  Chrift  may 
dwell  in  your  hearts  by  faith  j  that 

ye 


in  hell,   neither    his   flefh   did  fee 
corruption. 

18.  i  1  Cor.  15.  4.  And  that  h? 
was  mined,  and  thar  he  rofe  aguin 
the  fniid  day,  according  to  [he  lc  ip 
tuies. 

m  Mark  16-19  So  then,  after  the 
Lord  had  fpoktn  to  them,  he  was 
received  up  into  heaven,  and  (at 
on  th^  right-hand  ot  God. 

n  Epb.  1,  20  Wnicii  he  wrought 
in  Cnriit,  when  he  railed  him 
fiom  the  dead,  and  fet  him  at 
Jus  own  right-hand  in  the  heavenly 
places. 

o  AEts  I.  II.  Which  aho  fa!d, 
Yemen  ot  Galilee,  v\ hy  ihnd  ye 
gazing  up  into  heaven  ?  this  lame 
Jeius  which  is  taken  up  from  you 
into  heaven,  fhail  fo  come  in  like 
manner  as  ye  have  feen  him  go 
into  heaven.  Ads  17.  31.  Ee- 
caufe  he  hath  appointed  a  day  in 
the  which  he  will  judge  the  world 
in  righteoulnefs,  by  that  man  whom 
lie  hath  ordained  y  wiiereof  he  hatli 
given  aflurance  unto  ail  men,  in 
that  he  hath  railed  him  from  the 

$9,\>1ohn  i.  11,  He  came  unto 
his  own,  and  his  own  received  him 
not*  Ui   ii.  But  as  many  as  recei- 


380.  The  Shorter    Catechifm% 

31.  Queft.  What  is  Effectual  Calling  ? 

knfa.  Effe&ual  Calling  is  the  Work  of  God's  Spirit  t, 
whereby,  convincing  us  of  our  Sin  and  Mifery  v,  inlight- 
ning  our  Minds  in  the  Knowledge  of  Chrift  w,  and  renewing 
our  Wills  x,  he  doth  perfwade  and  enable  us  to  embrace  Je- 
fus Chrift,  freely  offered  to  us  in  theGofpely. 

32.  Queft.  What  Benefits  do  they  that  are  effe dually  called  -par- 
take of  in  this  Life  ? 

'  Anfw,  They  that  are  effectually  called  do  in  this  Life 
partake  of  Juftification  £,  Adoption  a,  Sanftification,  and 
the  feveral  Benefits  which  in  this  Life  do  either  accompany 
or  flow  from  them  t1- 

3  3  •  Queft .  What  is  Juftification  ? 

Anfw,  Juftification  is  an  aft  of  God's  free  Grace,  where- 
in 


ye  being  rooted  '  and  grounded  in 
love.  1  Cor:  1.  9.  God  is  faithful, 
by  whom  ye  were  called  unto  the 
fellowship  of  his  Son  Jelus  Chrift 
our  Lord. 

31  t  2  Tim.  1.  9.  Who  hath  fa. 
ved  us,  and  called  us  with  an  holy 
calling,  "not  according  to  our  works, 
dlk  according  to  his  own  purpofe 
and  giace  which  was  given  us  in 
C'nrilt  Jefus,  before  the  world  be- 
gan. 1  Ttkf*  2..  13.  But  we  are  bound 
ro  give  thanks  to  God  alway  ior  you, 
brethren,  beloved  of  the  Lord,  be- 
raufe  God  hath  from  the  beginning 
chofen  you  to  falvation,  through 
iancTirication  cf  the  Spirit,  and  be- 
lie* of  the  truth  :  v.  14..  Whereunto 
he  cailed  you  by  our  gofpel,  to  the 
obtaining  of  the  glory  ot  our  Lord 
jeius  Chriit. 

v  A&s  2.  37.  Now  when  they 
heard  this,they  were  pricked  in  their 
hearts,  and  {aid  unto  Peter,  and  to 
die  reit  of  the  apoftles,  Men  and  bre- 
thren, what  fliall  we  do  ? 

w  Afis  26.  iS,  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  which  are  fan- 
dined  by  faith  chat  is  in  mc. 


x  Ezek.  36.  26.  A  new  heart alfo 
will  I  give  you,and  a  new  fpirit  will 
1  put  within  you,  and  I  will  take  a- 
way  the  ftony  heart  out  of  your  flefh, 
and  I  will  give  you  an  heart  of  flefh. 
v.  27.  And  I  will  put  my  Spirit  with- 
in you,and  caufc  you  to  walk  in  my 
ftatutes,  and  ye  (hall  keep  my  judg- 
ments, and  do  them . 

y  'John  6+  44.  No  man  can  come 
to  me,except  the  Father  which  hath 
fentme,  draw  him:  and  I  will  raifc 
him  up  at  the  laft  day.  v9  45.  It  is 
written  in  the  prophets,  And  tney 
{hail  be  all  taught  of  God,  Every 
man  therefore  that  hath  heard,  and 
hath  learned  of  the  Father,  cometh 
unto  me;  ftuf.  2;  13.  For  it  is  God 
that  worked^ in  you,  both  to  will 
and  to  do  ot  his  good  pleafure.  ' 

32.  z  Rom.  8;  30.  Moreover, 
whom  he  did  predeftmate,  them  he 
alfo  called:  and  whom  he  called, 
them  he  alio  jullified,  and  whom  he 
justified,  them  he  alfo  gloiified, 

a  Eph.  1 .  5*.  Having  predeftina- 
ted  us  unto  the  adoption  of  children 
by  Jefus  Chrift  to  himfelf,  accord- 
ing to  the  good  pleafure  of  his  will. 

b  1  Cor,  1.  26.  For  ye  fee  your  ca- 
ling,  brethren,  how  that  not  ma- 
ny wile  men  after  the  flefh,  not 
many  mighty,  not  many  noble  are 
cal- 


The  bborter  Latechijm  381 

in  he  pardoneth  all  our  Sins  c,and  accepteth  us  as  righteous 
in  his  Sight  d,  only  for  the ,  Righteoufnefs  of  Chrift  imputed 
to  us  e,  and  received  by  Faith  alone  f. 

34    Queft.  What  is  Adaption  ? 

An  fin,  Adoption  is  an  Act  of  God's  free  Grace  £,  where- 
by we  are  received  into  the  Number,  and  have  a  Right  to  all 
the  Priviledges  of  the  Sons  of  Godh. 

35--  What  is  Salification? 

Anfov.  Sanctification  is  the  Work  of  God's  -free  Grace  ?, 
whereby  we  are  renewed  in  the  whole  Man  after  the   Image 

of 


called:  v.  30.  But  of  him  are  ye  in 
Chrift  Jefus,  who  of  God  is  made 
unto  us  wifdom,  and  righteoufnefs, 
and  fanclift  cation,    and  redtn, 

33.  cRom.  3.  24*  Being juftified 
freely  by  his  Grace,  through  the 
redemption  that  is  in  Jefus  Chrift: 
V.  2$.  Whom  God  hath  fet  forth 
to  be  a  propitiation  through  faith 
in  his  Blood,  to  declare  his  ilghte- 
oufnefs  for  the  remifBon  of  his  fins 
that  are  paft,  through  the  forbear- 
ance of  God.  Rom.  4.  6".  Even  as 
David  alfo  defcribeth  the  blcfledficfs 
of  the  man  unto  whom  God  irnpu- 
teth  righteoufnefs  without  won.?, 
y.  7-.  Saying,  Blefted  are  they  whofe 
iniquities  are  forgiven,  and  wl 
fins  are  covered.'  v.  S,  Bleftld  is 
the  man  to  whom  the  Lord  will  not 
impute  fin, 

d  2.  Cor\  5-.  19,  To  wit,  that  God 
was  in  Chrift,  reconciling  the  world 
unto  himfelf,  not  imputing  their 
trefpafles  unto  them;  and  hath  com- 
mitted unto  us  the  word  of  recon- 
ciliation* ■».  21.  For  he  hath  made 
him  to  be  fin  for  u?,  who  knew  no 
fin,  that  we  might  be  made  the 
lighrcnufaefs  of  God  in  him. 

e  Rem.  5.  17.  For  if  by  one  mans 
offence,  death  reigned  by  one;  much  • 
more  they  which  receive  abundance 
of  grace,  and  uf  the  gift  of  righ- 
teoufnefs, fhall  reign  in  J  ife  by  one, 
is  Chrift.  v.  18,  Therefore  as  by 
i he  offence  of  one,  judgment  came 
upon  all  men    to     condemnaii 


even,  by  the  righteoufnefs  of  one, 
the  tree  gilt  came  upon  all  men  un- 
to juftification  ot  life.  i>.  19.  For  as 
by  one  mans  disobedience,  many 
were  made  tinners :  fo  by  the  obe- 
dience of  one,  fhall  many  be  made 
rightedus- 

f  Gal%  1-  itf-  Knowing  that  a 
man  is  not  juftified  by  the  works 
ot  the  law,  but  by  the  faith  of  Je- 
fus Chrift,  even  we  have  believed 
in  jeiiis  Chrift ,  that  we  might  be 
fied  by  the  faith  of  Chrift,  and 
not  by  the  works  of  the  law  : 
by  the  works  of  the  law,  fhall  n*i 
fk-fh  be  juitiricd.  Phi!  3.  9,  And 
be  found  in  him,  not  having  mine 
own  righteoufneff,  which  is  of  the 
law,  bat  that  which  is  through  the 
iaith  of  Chrift,  the  righteoufnefs 
which  is  of  God  by  faith. 

34.  g  1  John  3.  1.  Behold,  what 
manner  of  love  the  Father  hath  be- 
ftowed  upon  115,  that  we  fhculd  be. 
called  the  ions  of  God:  therefore 
the  world  knoweth  us  nor,  bee- 
it  knew  him  not. 

n  1.  12.  But  as  many  as  re- 
cdved  him,  to  them  g^ve  he  power 
to  become  the  ions  of  Go*!,  even 
to  them  that  believe  on  his  name, 
R07/J.  8t  17.  And  if  children,  then 
heirs;  heus  of  God,  and  joint- 
heirs  with  Chrift  ,  it  fo  be  we  liv 
wich  him,  that  we  may  be  alfo  glo- 
rified together. 

3  ).  i  zlbejf.  2.,  1?.. --God   hath 
from  the  beginning  chofen  you  to 

iai- 


381  The  Shorter  Catechijm: 

of  God  fr,  and  are  enabled  more  and  more  to  die  unto  Sin> 
and  live  unto  Righteoufhels  I 

36 »  Queii*  What  are  the  Benefits  which  In  this  Life  do  accom- 
pany or  few  from  Jujlfication,   Adoption,  and  Sanfiification* 

Anfvv.  The  Benefits  which  in  this  Life  do  accompany  or 
flow  from  Juftification,  Adoption  and  Sanftification,  are, 
AfTurance  of  God's  Love,  Peace  of  Confcience  m,  Joy  in  the 
Holy  Ghoftn,  Increafe  of  Grace  0,  and  Perfeverance  there- 
in to  the  End  \\ 

3  7*  Queft,  What  Benefits  do  Believers  receive  from  Chrift  at 
Death  i 

Anfwt  The  Souls  of  Believers  are  at  their  Death  made 
perfect  in  Holinefs  q,  and  do  immediately  pafs  into  Glory  -  ; 

and 


falvarion,  through  fa  notification 
of  the  Spirit,  and  beliet  of  the 
truth, 

k  Eph.  4.  23.  And  he  renewed  in 
the  fpn  it  of  your  mind  $  v:  *4«  And 
:hat  ye  put  on  the  new  man,  which 
after  God  is  created  in  righteoufne/s , 
and  true  holinefs. 

\  Rim.  6.  4.  Therefore  we  are  bu- 
ried with  him  by  baptifm  unto 
death :  that  Jike  as  Chrili  was  raifed 
up  from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of 
the  Father,  even  fo  we  all  >  fhould 
walk  in  newnels  oi  life,  <v%  6".  Know- 
ing this,  that  our  old  man  js  cru- 
ohed  with  him,  that  the  body  of 
fin  might  be  deitroyed,  that  hence- 
2orth  we  fhould  not  ferve  fin. 

36.  m  Rom.  5.  I.  Therefore  being 
juitiiied  by  faith,  we  have  peace 
with  God  through  our  Lord  Jelus 
Chriit :  v.  2.  By  whom  aifo  we  have 
ncceis  by  iaith  into  this  grace  where- 
in we  ftand  and  rejoice  in  hope  of 
the  glory  of  God*  <v,  $.  And  hope 
ma ket h  not  afhamed,  becaufe  the 
love  ot  God  is  fhed  abroad  in  our 
hearts,  by  the  holy  Ghoit  which 
\s  given  unto  us. 

11  Row,  14.  i"*,  For  the  kingdom 
of  Goci  is  not  meat  and  drink,  but 
righteoulnds  and  peace,  and  joy 
in  the  hoiy  ghoft. 


o  Prov.  4.  1 3.  But  the  path  of  the 
juit  is  as  the  (hitting  light,  that  fhi- 
neth  more  and  more  unto  the  per«* 
fed  day. 

p  1  John  y.  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.  1  Pet,  1.5.  Who 
are  kept  by  the  power  of  God 
through  faith  unto  falvation,  ready 
to  he  revealed  in  the  laft  time: 

37,  q  Heb.  12.  23.  To  the  general 
afiembiy  and  church  of  the  ftrft- 
born  which  are  written  in  heaven, 
and  to  God*  the  judge  of  all  and 
r.o  the  (pirits  of  jure  men  made 
perfect; 

r  2  Cor.  s'u  For  we  know,  that 
if  our  earthly  houlc  of  this  tabei> 
nacie  were  diffolved,  we  have  a 
building  of  God,  an  houfe  not  made 
with  hands,  eternal  in  the  heavens, 
<v>  6.  Therefore  we  are  a Iways  con- 
fident, knowing  that  wliillt  we  are 
at  home  in  the  body,  we  are  ab- 
lent  from  the  Lord:  <y,  3.  We  are 
confident,  I  lay,  and  willing  ra- 
ther to  be  ablent  from  rhe  body, 
and  to  be  prefent  with  the  Lord. 
Phil.  1.23,  For  1  am  in  a  itrak  be- 
twixt two,  having  a  defue  to  im- 
part, 


The  Shorter  Catechtfrn  38$ 

and  their  Bodies,  being  ftilJ  united  to  Chrifl  f,  do  refl:  in  their 
Graves  r,  till  the  Refurrection  v, 

38,  Quell,  "What  Benefits  do  Believers  receive  from  Chrifl  at  the 
Refurrettion  ? 

Anfa.  At  the  Refurrection,  Believers,  being  railed  up  in 
Glory  w,  (hall  be  openly  acknowledged,  and  acquitted  in 
the  Day  of  Judgment  x,  and  made  perfectly  blefled  in  full 
enjoying  of  God  y,  to  all  Eternity  z. 

39,  t^ueft,  What  is  the  Duty  which  God  requireth  of  Man  ? 
Jnfw.    The  Duty  which  God  requireth  of  Man,  is  Obe- 
dience to  his  revealed  Will  », 

40,  Quell,  "W hat  did  God  at  fir ft  reveal  to  Man  for  the  Rule  of 
his  Obedience  ? 

hnfo9%    The  Rule  which  God  at  firft  revealed  to  Man  for  ' 
his  Obedience,  was  the  Moral  Law  b, 

41  Qucft, 
part,  and  to  he  wi  h  Chrifl ;  which 
is  far  better.  Luke,  !*•  43.  And 
Je(us  laid  unto  him,  verily  I  fay 
unto  thee,  To  day  fhsic  then  be 
with  me  in  paradie- 

{  1  Thejf:  4.  14.  For  if  we  believe 
that  Jefus  died,  2V\i  rofcagaini  even 
fo  them  alfo  which  ileep  in  Jefus 
will  God  bring  with  him. 

t  J[a.  si*  2,  He  fhali  enter  into 
peace  :  they  fhali  reft  in  their  bed?, 
tach  one  walking  in  his  uprighrnefs, 


y  1  John,  $.  2.  BJovcd,  now  arc 
we  the  ions  of  God,  and  it  dorh 
not  yet  appear  what  we  fh*U  be: 
but  wc  know,  that  when  he  flu;]  ap- 
pear, we  fhali  be  like  him ;  for  we 
/hall  fee  him  as  he  is.  1  Cor.  13,  12, 
For  now  we  lee  through  a  gkfs, 
darkly;  but  then  tecz  to  race:  row 
I  know  m  partj  but  then 
know  even  as  a! fo  I  am  known. 

z  I  TfrjT,  4,  17-    Then  we  which 
are  alive  and  remain,  fhali  be;  canghc 


v  Job  io,  25.  And  thougn  after  my     up  together  with  them  in  the  clouds, 


skin,  worms  deftroy  this  body,  yet 
in  my  flefh  (hall  I  fee  Go'!:  v.  27. 
Whom  I  /hall  fee  for  my  Celf,  and 
mine  eyes  fhali  behold,  and  nor 
another  $  though  my  reins  be  con- 
fumed  within  me. 

38.  w  1  Cor.  iy.  43.  Itisfownin 
diftmnour,  it  is  railed  in  g'ory :  ic 
is  fown  in  weaknefs,  it  is  railed  in 
power. 

X  Mattb,  25-,  2:.  His  lord  fa  id 
unto  him,  Well  done,  good  and 
faithful  (ervantj  thcu  halt  been 
faithful  over  a  few  things,  I  will 
make  thee  ruler  ever  many  things: 
enter  thou  into  the  joy  of  thy  lord. 
Matth.  10,  32,  Wholoever  therefore 
fhali  confefs  me  before  incn,  him 
will  I  confefs  alfo  before  my  Fa c her 
which  is  in  heaven. 


to  meet  the  Lord  in  the  air:  and 
io  frnll  we  ever  be  wirh  the  Lord. 
v,  18.  Wherefore,  comfort  one  ano- 
ther with  thefe  words. 

39.  a  Micab.  6",  8.  He  harh  (hewed 
thee,  O  man,  what  is  good,  and 
what  doth  the  Lord  require  of  thee, 
but  to  do  juitly,  anj  :o  love  mercy, 
and  to  walk  humbly  with  thy  God? 
1  Sam.  1;.  22.  And  Samuel  fai'd, 
Hath  the  Lord  as  great  delig 
burnt- offerings  and  iacrifices,  as  in 
obeying  the  voice  of  the  Lord  ?  Be- 
hold, to  obey  is  better  than  facrj* 
fice:  ?nd  to  hearken,  than  thz  (z: 
of  rams. 

40-  b  Rdm.  2;  14.  For  when  the 
Gentiles,  which  have  not  the  iaw,  cH 
by  nature  the   things  contained    ir* 

thc 


384 


The  Shorter  CatechtJrH: 


41.  Queft.  Where  is  the  Moral  Law  fummarUy  comprehend- 
ed? 

Anpiv.  The  Moral  Law  is  fummarily  comprehended  in  the 
Ten  Commandments  c, 

42.  Queft,  What  is  the  Sum  of  the  Ten  Commandments  ? 
Anfw,  The  Sum  of  the  Ten  Commandments  is,  To  love 

theLord  our  God  with  all  our  Heart,  with  all  our  Soul,  with 
all  our  Strength,  and  with  all  our  Mind ;  and  our  Neigh- 
bour as  our  felves  d. 

43,  Queft,  What  is  the  Preface  to  the  T en  Commandment s\ 
Anjw,  The  Preface  to  the  Ten   Commandments  is  in  thefe 

"Words,  I  am  the  Lord  thy  Codt  which  have  brought  thee  out  of  the 
Land  0/~Egypt,  out  of  the  Houfe  of  Bondage  e. 

44,  Queft,  What  doth  the  Preface  to  the  Ten  Commandments  teach 
usi 

Anfw,  The  Preface  to  the  Ten  Commandments  teacheth 
us,  That,  becaufe  God  is  the  Lord,  and  our  God,  and  Redeem- 
er ,  therefore  we  are  bound  to  keep  all  his  Commandments  f% 

4  j.  Queftt  Which  is  the  Firft  Commandment  ? 

Anfvvx 


the  law,  thefe  having  not  the  law, 
are  a  law  unto  themfelves  :  v .  \$. 
Which  fhew  rhe  work  of  the  law 
written  in  their  hearts,  their  confer- 
ences alfo  bearing  witnefs,  and  their 
thoughts  the  mean  while  accufing 
or  eiie  excufing  one  another.  Rom. 
10,  5.  For  Mofes  defcribeth  the 
righteoufoefs  which  is  of  the  law, 
that  the  man  which  doth  thole 
things,  lhall  live  by  them, 

41,  c  Peut.  io,  4.  And  he  wrote 
on  the  tables,  according  to  the  firit 
writing,  the  ten  commandments, 
which  the  Lord  fpake  unto  you  in 
the  mount,  out  of  the  mid  ft  of  the 
fire,  in  the  day  of  the  aftembly : 
and  the  Lord  gave  them  unto  me, 

42.  d  Mat.  22.  37,  Jeius  faid  un- 
to him,  Thou  (halt  love  the  Lord 
thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  and  with 
all  thy  teal,  and  with  all  thy  mind. 
v.  38.  This  is-  the  firit  and  great 
commandment.  rJ  39,  And  the 
fecond  is  like  unto  ir,  Thou  (halt 
love  thy  neighbour  as  thy  (eif  v%  40, 


On  thefe  two  commandments  hang 
ail  the  law  and  the  prophets. 

43.  e  YLxod*  20.  2, 

44.  f  Luke^  1,  74:  That  he  would 
grant  unto  us,  that  we  being  delive- 
red cut  of  the  hands  of  our  enemies, 
might  (erve  him  without  fear.  <v,  1$. 
In  holinefs  and  righteoufhefs  before 
him,  all  the  days  of  our  life.  1  Vet: 
] .  1  $.  But  as  he  which  hath  called 
you  is  holy,  fo  be  ye  holy  in  all  man* 
ner  of  conversion ;  v*  J6\  Becaufe 
it  isv\ricten,  Be  ye  holy,  for  I  am 
holy,  v.  17.  And  if  you  call  on 
the  Father,  who  without  refpeel  of 
perfons  judgcth  according  to  every 
mans  work,  pafs  the  time  of  your  fo- 
journing  hear  in  tear  :  v.  18.  Foraf- 
rnuch  as  ye  know  that  ye  were^  not 
redeemed  with  corruptible  things, 
as  filter  and  gold,  from  your -vain 
converfarion,  received  by  tradition 
from  your  fathers ;  v.  19.  But  with 
the  precious  blood  of  Chriir,  as  of 
a  lamb  without  blcmith  and  with- 
out fpot. 

4;.  g  Exod* 


The  Shorter  Catechlfm:  33> 

h»f*.  The  Firft  Commandment  is,  Thou  (halt  have  no  other 
God's  'before  Me  g. 

46.  Queft.  What  is  required  in  the  Firft  Commandment  1 

Unfit,  The  Firft  Commandment  require th  us  to  know,  and 
acknowledge  God  to  be  the  only  true  God,  and  our  God  h,  and 
to  worfhip  and  glorify  him  accordingly!. 

47.  Queft.   What  is  forbidden  in  the  Firft  Commandment  \ 
Anfev.  The   Firft    Commandment   forbiddeth    the   Deny- 
ing k,  or  not  worshipping  and  glorifying  the  true  God,   as 
God  j,   and   our  God  m  ;  and  the  giving  that  Worfhip  and 
Glory  to  any  other,  which  is  due  to  him  alone  0. 

48.  Queft.  What  areivefpecially  taught  by  theft  -^n/; [Before  Me] 
in  the  Tirft  Commandment  f 

Anfw,  Thefe  Words  [Before  Me]  m  the  Firft  Com- 
mandment, teach  us,,  That  God,  who  feeth  all  Things,  ra- 
keth  notice  of,  and  is  much  difpleafed  with  the  Sin  of  ha- 
ving any  other  God  c,  49>  Quelh 

45.  g  Exod.  20,    3.  not  as  God,  neither  were  thankful 

46.  11    1  Chron.  2f% 9.     And  thou,     but   became   vain   in  rheir  imagina- 


Solomon  my   (on,  know  thou    the 
God   of  thy  ftthcr,   and  ferve  him 
with  a  perfect  heart,    and    with  a 
g  mind  :    for  the  Lord  fearch- 
cth  ail  hearts,  and  undcrihndcth  all 
the  imaginations    of  the  rb 
if  thou  leek  him,  he  will  be 
of  theej    bat  if  thou    forfakc  him, 
he  will  Caft  thee  cfFfbr  ever,     3 1 
26,   17.    Thou  halt    avouclied   the 
L»rd    this    day     to     be   thy    God, 
and  co  walk    in  his   ways,   and  to 
keep    Nil    fbtutes,    and    his    com- 
mandments,    and     hi?    judgments, 
irken  unto  his  voice. 
i  Mattb.  4.  10.    Then  faith  Jefus 
unto   him,  Get   thee   hence,  Satan  : 
for  it  is  written,  Thou  (hah  worfhip 
the  Lord   thy    God,    and  hnn  only 
fhak  thou  fcrvtt     Pj.ilm.  2?.  2.  Give 
unro  the  Lord  the   glory   due  uvo 
his  name;    worfhip  the  LorJ  in  die 
beauty  of  holin 

47,  k  Vpflm.  1 4 . 1 .  The  fool  h  a  th 
{aid  in  nis  heart,  There  h  no  God  : 
they  are  eorropr,   they   have 

Hoiks,    there   is  none 


th. 


1,21.    Eecaufc  r!v 

>    3od,  they  glorified  him 


tiors,    and  their    iooiifh    heart  wa* 
daikned. 

m?jal?n.  21,  10. 1  a: 
G^d,  wnich  brought   thee  *otoi  the 
land    of  Egypt . 
vviue,  and  i  will  fill  i*.     V*   n. 
my    people  would  no:  hearken    K> 
n»y  voice:    and   Kiaei  weuid    n 
ut  m:. 

n  Rom,  I,  25-.   Who  changed  the 
trurh  of  God  inro  a  He,   and   wor- 

C lipped  a^d  fcrved  trie  creature 
lore  than  the  Creator,  who  is 
bkfled,  for  ever,  Amen.  V.  2.6. 
For  this  catlfe  God  gave  them  up 
unto  vile  afle&ions  :  for  even  their 
wome.i  did  change  the  natural^ufe 
into  that  which  is  againfr.  nature. 

43.  o  Ez.ek.  8.  5.  Then  faid  he 
unto  rrc,  Son  of  nun,  lift  up  thine 
eves  now  the  way  towards  the  north  : 
10  I  lift  uw  mine  eftfl  the  way  to- 
ward the  north,  and  behold,  nor 

the  ^are  of  the  altar,  this 
idol  o*  jealoftfy  in  the  entry,  v.  6. 
He  laid  fi  me,    Son 

bog    what  they  cL>  ? 
ions    that 
noiKTeth  here, 
B  .)  that 


49.  Qjfeft. 


The  Shorter  Catecbifm. 

Which  is  the  Second  Commandment  ? 

AkPx.  The  Second  Commandment  is,  Thou  fhalt  not 
make  unto  tlee  any  graven  Image,  or  any  JLiknefs  of  any 
Thing  that  is  in  Heaven  above,  or  that  is  in  the  Earth  be- 
neath, or  that  is  in  the  Water  under  the  Earth  i  Thou  fhalt 
not  bow  de-ivn  thy  fclfto  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  Gene- 
ration of  them  that  hate  me  :  And  fhewing  Mercy  unto  Thou- 
jands  of  them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  Commandments  P# 

50*  (^  What  is  required  in  the  fecond  Commandment  ? 

Anfiv.  The  Second  Commandment  requireth  the  recei- 
ving, obferving,  and  keeping  pure  and  entire,  all  luch  Reli- 
gious Worfhipand  Ordinances  as  God  hath  appointed  in  his 
Word  q. 

5l>  Q:  What  is  forbidden  in  the  Second  Commandment  ? 

Anfw.  The  Second  Commandment  forbiddeth  the  Wor- 
shipping of  God  by  Images  r,  or  any  other  Way  not  ap- 
pointed in  his  Word  \,  52.  Quell, 
tiat  I   fhonld  go  far  off  from  my    is  on  the  earth,  the  likenefs  ot  any 

winged  fowl  that  flieth  in  the  air, 
v.  18.    The   likenefs  of  any  thing 


ianctuary  ?  but  turn  thee  yet  again, 
and  thou  (halt  fee  greater  abomina- 
tions, &ci  to  the  end  of  the  chapter, 

49.  p  Exod.  2.0.  4  5.  6. 

50.  q  Deut.  $2.  46"-  And  he  (aid 
unto  them,  Set  your  hearts  unto  all 
the  words  which  I  teftify  among 
you  this  day;  which  ye  thall com- 
mand your  children  to  obferve  to 
do,  all  the  words  of  #he  law.  Matth 
28.  20.  Teach-ng  them  to  obferve 
ail  things  whatfoever  I  have  com* 
manded  you  :  and  \o,  I  am  with 
you  alway,  even  umo  the  end  of  the 
world.  Amen,  jifts.  2  42.  And 
they  continued  ftedfaitJy  in  the  a- 
poftles  doctrine  and  fellowship,  and 
in  breaking  of  bread,  and  in  prayers. 

51.  r  De-At.  4,  15.  Take  ye  there- 
fore good  heed  unto  your  felves 
(Tor  ye  faw  no  manner  of  fimili- 
tude  on  the  day  that  the  Lord  fpake 
unto  you  in  Horeb,  outofthe  midff. 
of  the  fire)  v.  16.  Left  ye  corrupt 
your  felves,  and  make  you  a  graven 
image,  rhe  fimilitude  of  any  figure, 
rhe  Mends  of  male  or  female, 
v    17.  The  likends  of  any  beaft  that 


that  creepeth  on    the   ground,  the 
likenefs  of  any    fifli  that    is  in  the 
waters  beneath  the  earth:     v>   19* 
And    left    thou   lift  up  thine    eyts 
unto  heaven,    and   when  thou  fecit 
the  fun,    and  the  moon,    and  the 
ftars,  even  all   the  hoft  of  heaven 
fhou?dlt  be  driven  to  worfhip  them, 
and   ferve    them,    which   the  Lord 
thy  God   hath  devided  unto  all  na- 
tions under  the  whole  heaven.    Exod 
32.  f.     And  when  Aaron  faw  it,  he 
built  an  altar  before  ic 5    and   Aaron 
made  proclamation,    and     (aid,  To 
morrow  is  a  feaft  to  the  Lord,    v  2, 
They  have  turned  a!i.Je  quickly  01;: 
of  the    way    which    I  commanded 
them  :     they  have  made  them  a  mol- 
ten  calf,   and  have     worflvpped  Hi 
and   have   faoiriced   rjicreurro,   ami 
faid,  Thefe   be  thy  gods,  O  Hrael, 
which  have  hi  ought   thee  up  out  of 
the  land  of  Egypt. 

f  Aa'    I2i?$>     Thou  fhalt  nor  r*o 

fo    unto  the    Lord    ihy   God:     K«r 

eveyy 


lie    Shorter    Catechifa.  38- 

52,  Queft.  What  are  the  Reafons  annexed  to  the  Second 
Commandment  ? 

Anjw.  The  Reafons  annexed  to  the  Second  Command, 
ment  are,  God's  Sovereignty  over  us  r,  his  Propriety  in  us  v, 
and  the  Zeal  he  hath  to  his  own  Worfhip  w. 

53,  Queft.  Which  is  the  Third  Commandment  \ 

Anfw.  The  Third  Commandment  is,  Thou  fh alt  not  take  the 
Name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in  vain  ;  Tor  the  Lord  will  not  hold  him 
guiltlefs  that  taketh  his  Name  in  vain  x. 

54,  Queft.   What  is  required  in  the  Third  Commandment  ? 
Anfw.  The    Third    Commandment    requireth    the    holy 

and  reverend  life  of  God's  Namesy,  Titles  &,  Attributes  *, 
Ordinances  b,  "Word  c,  and  Works  d.  5-5-.  Queft, 

eveiy     abomination     to    the    Lord    that  ricJerh  upon  the    he-vens  oy    ins 


which  he  haterh,  have  they  done 
Onto  their  gods:  for  even  their  Ions 
ciiid  their  daughters  they  have  burnt 
in  the  fire  to  their  gods.  v.  32. 
What  thm£  ioever  f  commani  you, 
ob(tf  ve  to  do  it :  thou  (halt  not  add 
thereto,  nor  11101101111  from  it. 

jfz,  t  Vfalm.  9;.  2.  Let  us  come  be* 
fore  his  preknee  with  thankfgiving, 
and  nuke  a  joyful  noife  unto  him 
with  pfalms.  v.  3 .  For  the  Lord  is  a 
great  God,  and  a  great  Ring  above 
ail  go4?.  v.  6  O  come  let  us  worfhip 
and  b  ,w  down  ;  let  us  kneel  before 
the  Lord  our  maker; 

v  Pfa/m,  a-S-  t  i vSo  (hall  the  King 
greatly  deiire  thy  beauty  ;  for  he  is 
tuy  Lord,  and  worfhip  thou  him. 

w  Exod.i4..i  2,  But  ye  lhall  dedroy 
their  altars,  break  their  images, 
and  cut  down  their  groves  v.  14  For 
(hnu  fhalt  worfhip  no  orher  god  ;  for 
the  Lord,  whole  name  is  Jealous, 
is  a  jealous  God. 
.53.  x  Exod  20,  7. 
)~4.  y  Matth.  6.  Qi  After  this  man- 
ner Therefore  pray  yc :  Oiir  Father 
which  ait  in  heav.n,  hallowed  be. 
thy  name.  D^at.  28.  $$.  U  thou  wilt 
not  obferve  to  do  all  the  words  of 
ihis  law  that  are  written  in  this 
book,  that  thou  rmyeft  tear  this  glo- 
rious and  fearful  name,  THE 
LORDTHYGOD. 
_  a  Pjjb/i  6$,  4.  Sing  unto  God, 
li'ig  praiiesimto  his  name  :  extol  him 


name  J  A  H,  and  rejoice  before  him. 
a  Rev.  i?.  3.  And  thev  fiag  the 
fong  of  Mofes  the  fervant  of  God, 
and  the  fbng  of  the  Lamb,  faying, 
Great  ^nd  marvellous  are  thy  works. 
Lord  God  almighty,  ju:r  and  true 
are  thy  ways  thou  King  of  faints, 
v.  4.  Who  Pnall  not  tear  thee,  O 
Lord,  and  glorify  rhy  name  ?  foi  tht#i 
only  art  holy  :  tor  all  nations  (had 
come  and  worfhip  before  mee;  fax, 
thy  judgments  are    made   roanJfeJt, 

b  MaL  I,  1  j.     For  from  the 
of  the  fun,    even    unco    rhe  gofetg 
down  of  the   lame,  my    name  flialj 
be  g-eat  among  the  G  utiles,  an  J  a 
every  place   incenle   lha<l  be 
uuro  my  name  and  a  puie  erfJering  ; 
for   my  nave  fhaii  be  gre&t  imon^ 
the  heathen,  laich  the  famed  r>t 
v,   14.,     But  cuiled   be  the  J  ceiver, 
which  ham  in  i;H  rloc.\  a  male,  and 
voweth  and  (aci ificcth  unto  the  Lord 
a  corrupt  thine  .  for  I  am  a  great  Kin^„ 
faith  the  Lord  oi  hods,   and  my  name 
is  dreadful  among  the  heathen, 

c  Pfilm,  1 38.  1.  I  will  praife  thee 
with  my  whole  heart,  befoie  dn: 
gods  will  I  fam%  praife  un:o  t!?ee 
v.  2.  i  wll  worfhip  cowards  rhv  holy- 
temple,  and  p  ajfc  thy  inaro^j.  m 
thy.  loving  k'mdiief^  and  fat  thy 
truth:  for  t)le&  ha!:  magnified  thy 
Word  above  a; !  rhy.  nanu. 

d  Jc\    \6       11.  }|   f/m- 

B   b    1 


388  The  Shorter  Catechifm. 

57,  Queft,  What  is  forbidden  in  the  Third  Command- 
merit  ? 

Anfw,  The   Third    Commandment    forbideth   all   Profa- 
ning or  Abufing   of  any  Thing  whereby  God  makethhim-^ 
ielf  known  c, 

56,  Queft,  What  is  the  Reafon  annexed  to  the  Third  Command, 
racnt  ? 

Anfw,  The  Reafon  annexed  to  the  Third  Command- 
ment is,  That  however  the  Breakers  of  this  Commandment 
may  efcape  Punifhment  from  Men,  yet  the  Lord  our  God 
will  notfuffer  them  to  efcape  his  righteous  Judgment  f. 

57,  Queft,  Which  is  the  Fourth  Commandment  ? 

Anfw,    The    Fourth      Commandment     is,     Remember    the 
Sabbath-day     to    keep     it  holy.        Six     Days    floalt     thou    labour, 
end    do    all  thy    work  :       But    the    Seventh     Day    is    the   Sab- 
bath 


thou  magnify  his  work,  which  men 
behold. 

55".  e  Mai.  1.  6*.  A  fon  honou- 
reth  his  father,  and  a  fcrvant  his 
matter:  Ifthenlbea  lather,  where 
is  mine  honour  ?  and  if  I.  be  a  mafter, 
where  is  my  fear  ?  faith  the  Lord  of 
holts  unto  you,  O  pried s,  that  defpife 
my  name:  and  ye  fay,  Wherein 
have  we  defpifed  thy  name  ?  v.  7. 
Ye  offer  polluted  bread  upon  mine 
altar,  and  ye  ky,  Wherein  have 
v.-e  polluted  thee  •?  in  that  ye  fay, 
Tne  table  of  the  Lord  is  contemp- 
tible, v.  11.  But  ye  have  profaned 
it,  in  that  ye  fay,  The  table  ot  the 
Lord  is  polluted,  and  the  fruir  there- 
of, even  his  meat  is  contcmpriole* 
Mai.  2.,  2.  If  ye  will  not  hear, 
■-md  if  ye  will  nor  lay  it  to  heart, 
.  ro  gtve  glory  unto  my  name,  iaith 
the  Lord  of  ho(rc,  I  will  even  (end 
a  curfe  upon  you,  and  I  will  curfe 
your  blcdings :  yea,  I  have  cur  fed 
them  already,  becaufe  ye  do  not 
lay  it  to  heart,  Mai.  3.  J 4..  Ye 
have  laid,  It  is  van  ro  ferve  God: 
a nd  what  profit  is  it,  rhat  we  have 
kept  his  Ordinance,  and  that  we  have 
vvalkcd  mournfully  before  zhe  Lord 
o'  hoi rs  ? 
■  »   6.  f  1  Sam.z.  12.  Now  the  fons 


of  Eli  were  fons  of  Belial,  they  knew 
not  the  Lord.  v.  17,  Wherefore 
the  fin  of  the  young  men  was  very 
great  before  the  Lord ;  for  men  ab- 
horred the  offering  of  the  Lord; 
v.  Q.2.  Now  Eli  was  very  old,  and 
heard  all  that  his  fons  did  unto  all 
Ifrael,  and  how  they  lay  wuh  the 
women  that  aflembled  at  the  door 
of  the  tabernacle  of  the  congrega- 
tion 29.  Wherefore  kick  ye  at 
my^  facrifice,  and  at  mine  offeiing 
which  I  have  commanded  in  my  ha- 
bitation, and  honoured  thy  fons 
above  me,  to  make  your  fclves  iat 
with  the  chiefeff.  of  all  the  offerings 
of  Ifrael  my  people?  1  Sam.  3  13. 
For  I  have  told  him,  that  I  will  jadge 
his  houfe  for  ever,  for  the  iniquity 
which  he  knoweth  ;  becaufe  his  tons 
made  Jhemfelves  vile,  and  he  re- 
trained them  not.  JDeutn  28.  $3. 
If  thou  wilt  no:  obferve  to  do  all 
the  words  of  this  law  that  are  writ- 
ten in  this  book,  that  thou  may  ft 
fear  this  glorious  and  fearful  name, 
THE  LORD  THY  GOD;  %  59. 
Then  the  Lord  will  make  chy  piagu:  s 
wonderful,  and  the  plagues  or  thy 
feed,  even  great  plagues,  and  of 
long  continuance,  and  fore  l\ck- 
nefks  and  of  long  continuant. 

$?.  g  to  • 


The  Shorter  CaUchifm.  3S9 

bath  of  the  Lord  thy  God :  in  it  thou  Jhalt  pot  do  any  work, 
thou,  nor  thy  Son,  nor  thy  Daughter,  thy  Man-fervani,  nor  thy 
Maidservant,  nor  thy  Cattle 9  nor  thy  Stranger  that  is  with- 
in thy  Gates,  For  in  Six  Days  the  Lord  made  Heaven  and 
the  Sea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and  refted  theSc: 
wherefore  the    Lord  bleffed  the  Sabbath-day,     and  halhwel 


Earth, 
Day  : 

it  ^ 

58,  Queft       "What      is    required    in      the     Efflrth    ( 
ment  ? 

Anfw,  The  Fourth  Commandment  requireth  the  keep- 
ing holy  to  God,  fuch  fet  Times  as  he  hath  appointed  in 
his  Word  ;  cxprefly  on  whole  Day  in  Seven,  to  be  a  holy 
Sabbath  to  himfelf  h, 

59,  Quefl,  'Which  Day  of  the  Seven  hath  God  appointed  to  be  tfe 
weekly  Sabbath  ? 

A?fu>,  From  the  Beginning   of  the  World  to  the  Reflir- 
rection  of  Chrift,  God  appointed  the  Seventh  Day  of   the 
Week  to   be   the  Weekly  Sabbath  ;  and  the  firft  Day  of  the 
Week,  ever  fince,  to  continue  to  the  End  of  the  World,  v 
is  the  Chriftian  Sabbath  f. 

<5o,  Queft,    How  is  the  Sabbath  to  be  fanttifiedl 

Anfiu,  The  Sabbath  is  to  be  fanftiried,  by  a  holy  RefKng 
all  that  Day  k,  even  from  fuch  Worldly  Employments  and 

Re. 


57-  g  Exod.  20,  8,  9,  10,  11. 

58.  h  Deut..  y,  12.  Keep  the  fab- 
bath-day  to  fanctiry  it,  a?  rhe  Lurd 
thy  God  hath  commanded  thee. 
v,  13.  Six  days  (halt  thou  labour, 
and  do  ail  thy  wok;  v.  u.  Bur 
the  Ieventh  day  is  the  (aboath  of 
rhe  Lord  thy  God;  in  it  thou 
ihalt  not  do  any  work,  rhoi;,  nor 
thy^  Ton,  nor  thy  daughter,  nor 
thy  man-tervant,  nor  thy  inaid- 
lervant,  nor  thine  ox,  nor  thine 
ais,  nor  any  of  thy 
thy  ifcranger  that  is 
gates;  that  thy  man-fervant  and 
thy  maid-fervant  may  rcit  as  well 
as  thou. 

59.  i  Gen.  2:  2.  And  on  the  fe- 
venth day  God  ended  his  work 
which  he  had  made:  and  he  relied 
on  the  feventh  day  from  all  his 
work  which  he  had  made,  v*  5.  And 


God  bleflld  the  ieventh  day,  and 
lancrified  it :  becaufe  that  in  it  he 
had  relied  from  all  his  work,  which 
God  created  and  made.  1  Cor,  16: 
1.  Now  concerning  rhe  collection 
for  the  taints,  as  I  have  given  order 
to  the  churches  of  Galatia,  even  (o 
do  ye.  v.  2,  Upon  the  iiril  day  of 
the  week,  let  every  one  of  you  lay 
by  him  in  itore,  as  God  harh  prol- 
pered  him,  that  there  be  no  ga- 
therings when  I  come,  Acls.  20  7. 
cattle,  nor  And  upon  the  fix  it  day  of  the  week, 
within  thy  when  the  difciples  came  together 
to  break  bread*  Paul  preached  cn- 
to  them,  ready  to  depart  on  the 
marrow,  and  continued  his  fpeech 
until  midnight. 

60.  k  Exod,  20,  8,    Remember^ the 

fabbath-day,  to  keep  it  holy.    v.  10. 

But  the  feventh  day  is    the  fabbath 

ot  the  Lord   thy  God ;    in  it  thou 

Bb  3  {halt 


590  The  Shorter  Catechifrn. 

Recreations,  as  are  lawful  on  other  Days  J,  and  {pending 
the  whole  Time  in  the  publick  and  private  Exercifes  of 
God's  Worftiip  m,  except  fo  much  as  is  to  be  taken  up  in 
th€  Works  of  Neceffity  and  Mercy  n. 

6iy    Quell,    'What     is   forbidden     in     the     Fourth    Command- 
?nent  : 

Anfw.  The  Fourth  Commandment  forbiddeth  the  Omif- 
ilon  or  careiefs  Performance  of  the  Duties  required  o,     and 

the 
that  they  fhould  not  be  opened  till 
alter  the  fabbath  :  and  tome  of  my 
fervants  fee  I  at  the  gates,  that  there 
fliould  he  no  burden  brought  in  on 
the  fabbath-day.  v.  21,  Then  I 
teftified  againft  then,  and  faid  un- 
to them,  Wiry  lodge  ye  about  the 
wall?  if  ye  do  fo  again,  1  will  lay 
hands  on  you.  From  that  time 
forth  came  they  no  more  on  the  fab- 
bath. v,  22.  And  I  commanded  the 
Levites,  that  they  fhould  cleanle 
themftlve?,  and  that  they  thould 
come  and  keep  the  gate?,  to  fan&ify 
the  (abbath-day  :  Remember  m?, 
O  my  God,  concerning  this  alfo,  and 
(pare  me  according  to  the  great- 
nefs  of  thy  mercy: 

m  Luke  4,  16.  And  he  came  to 
Naz-aicrh,  where  he  had  been 
brought  up:  and,  as  his  cuftom  was, 
he  went  into  the  fynagogue  on  the 
(abbath-day,  and  flood  up  for  to 
read.  ABs.  20,  7.  And  upon  the  firft 
day  of  the  week,  p*c.  See  letter  t. 
P\zlm.  92.  Title.  A  pfaim  or  fong 
lor  the  l^bbarh-day.  Ifa,  66.  23. 
Ao'fj  it  (Ball  come  to  pafs,  that  from 
one  new -moon  pq  another^  and  from 
one  fabbath  to  another,  (hail  all 
flefh  come  to  worfbip  before  me, 
faith  the  Lord. 

n  MaHh  12,  from  verfe.  1,^031. 
At  tbat  time  Jeius  went  on  the  fab- 
barivday  through  the  corn,  and  hi? 
difciplcs  were  an  hungrcd,  and  be- 
gan to  pluck  the  ears  of  corn,  and 
to  cat.  v,  2.  But  when  the  Phari- 
fees,  $?£,  v,.  12,——  h  is  lawful  to 
do  weii  on  the  fabbath'.  day  S; 

61  >  o  Ezek,  22,    zS,    Her  prfrfts 


(halt  net  do  any  work,    thou,  nor 
ri.v  (on,  &c<  Exod.  16,  z>.  And  Mo- 
les faid.  Ear   that   to    dav;     for   to 
day  is  a  fabbath  unto  the  Lord  :     to 
day   ye  (hall  not  find  ir  in  the   held. 
i)f  26.    Six   days    ye  fhall   gather  if , 
but  on  the  feventh   dav  which  is  the 
bbath,  in  it  there  fhall  be  none. 
27.     And  it  came    Co  pafs,  that 
went  cue  fome   of  the  people 
fevemh    day   for   to  gather, 

.   rbcy  tcund  none,    y  28.     And 
Lord    faid     unto  Molts,    How 

-;  refute  ye  to  keep  my  command- 
.  ...rs  and  my  law  ? 

Sreh.  15,  ij\  In  thofe  days  faw 
fudah  fomc  treading  win^-prei- 
fes  on  the  fabbath,  and  bringing  in 
I  -caves,  and  lading  a  lies :  as  alfo 
j  inc,  grapes,  and  qgf;  and  all  man- 
:\-r  of  burdens,  which  they  brought 
■into  Jcrufalam  on  the  fabbath-day: 
and  I  rcliiried  againft  them  in  the  day 
therein  they  told  viauais.  v.  16^ 
There  dwelt  men  of  Tyre  aifo  there- 
.m,  which  brought  tifh,  and  all  man- 
ner of  wares  and  fold  on  the  fab- 
bun  unto  the  children  of  furfah, 
and  in  Jerufalem.  v.  17.  Then  I 
contended  with  the  nobles  of  fu- 
el* h,  and  faid  unto  them,  What  evil 
<hing  is  this  that  ye  do,  and  pro- 
fane the  fabbath  day  ?  v.  18.  Did 
not  your  fathers  thus,  and  did  not 
pur  God  bring  all  this  evil  upon  us, 
and  upon  this  city  ?  Yet  ye  bring 
more  wrath  uppn  Ifrael  by  profa- 
ning the  fabbath.  v,  19.  And  it  came 
to  pais,  that  when  the  gates  of  Je- 
rufalem began  to  be  dark  before 
the  fabbath,  I  commanded  that  the 
gates    fhould  be  fhut,  and  charged 


The  Shorter  Catechtfm  39 1 

the  Profaning  the  Day  by  Idlenefs  p,  or  doing  that  which 
is  in  hfelf  finful  q,  or  by  unnecefTary  Thoughts,  Words  or 
Works,  about  our  Worldly  Employments  or  Recreations-, 

62.  Queft.  What  are  theReafcns  annexed  to  the  fArt    6   i 
ment  ? 

Anfw:  The  Reafons  annexed  to  the  Fourth  Command* 
ment  are,  God's  allowing  us  Six  Days  of  the  Week  for  ocr 
own  Employments  f,  his  challenging  a  fpecial  Propriety 
in  the  Seventh,  his  own  Example,  and  his  BlefTingthe  Sab- 
bath-day  t, 

have  violated  my  law,  and  have 
profaned  mine  holy  things;  they 
have  put  no  difference  between  the 
holy  and  profane,  neither  have  they 
fhevved  difference  between  the  un- 
clean and  clean,  an  1  have  hid  their 
eyes  from  my  (abbaths,  and  I  am 
profaned  amjng  them.  Aims  8.y. 
Saying,  When  will  the  new-moon 
bz  gone,  tnat  ye  may  fell  corn  { 
and  the  (abbath,  that  ws  may  fet 
loith  wheat,  making  the  ephah 
imall,  and  the  (hekel  great,  and 
faKifying  the  baliances  by  deceit? 
Mai  1.  13.  Ye  faid  alfo,  Behold, 
what  a  wearinefs  is  it ?.  and  ye  have 
inuffed  at  it,  laith  the  Lord  ot  holts; 
und  ye  brought  that  which  was  torn, 
and  the  lame  and  the  tick  -9  thus 
ye  brougnt  an  offering :  fhould  I 
accept  this  ot  your  hand;,  faith  the 
Lord  ? 

p  Afts  20.  7.  And  upon  the  firft 
day  of  the  week,  when  the  difcipies 
came  togethei  to  break  bread,  Paul 
peached  unto  them,  reaJy  to  de- 
pa!  t  on  the  morrow  and  continued 
nis  (pecch  until  midnight,  v.  9. 
And  there  Cu  in  a  window  a  certain 
young  man  named  Eutychns,  being 
fallen  into  a  deep  lleep :  and  as 
Paul  was  long  preaching,  he  iunk 
down  withfkep,  and  fell  down  from 
the  third  lofrand  was  raken  up  dead, 

ej  Ezek.  23.    38.  Moreover,   this 

they    nave  done   unto  me :    they 

have  defiled  my  fandtuary  in  the 

fame  day,   and  have  prolaned  my 

.  faobaths. 

r  Jcr.  17,  24.  And  ic  (hall  come 


Quell. 

to  pafs,  if  ye  diligently  hearken 
unto  me,  faith  the  Lord,  to  bring 
in  no  burden  through  the  gites  of 
this  city  on  the  fabbath-day,  bur. 
hallow  the  fabbath-day,  to  do  no 
work  therein  :  v,  15.  Then  (hail 
there  enter  info  the  gates  of  this 
city,  kings  and  princes,  fitting  upon 
the  throne  oi  David,  riding  in  cha- 
riots, and  on  horfes.  they  and  their 
p  inccs,  the  men  ot  Judah,  and  the 
inhabitants  ot  Jerulakm  ;  and  this 
city  fhali  remain  tor  ever.  v.  z6. 
And  they  fhail  come  trom  the  ci- 
ties of  Judah,  and  from  the  places 
about  Jerufalem,  and  from  the  land 
of  Benjamin,  and  trom  the  plain, 
and  from  rhe  mountains,  and  from 
the  fouth,  biinging  burnt-offering 
and  facririces,  and  meat  offering?, 
and  incenfe,  and  bringing  facrifices 
of  praife  unto  the  houfe  of  the  Lordt 
IJa.  58.  13.  If  thou  turn  away  thy 
foot  from  trie  (abbath,  from  doing 
thy  pleafureon  my  holy  day,  and 
call  rhe  (abbath  a  delight,  the  ho- 
ly of  the  Lord,  honourable  and 
(halt  honour  him,  not  doing  thine 
own  ways,  nor  finding  thine  own 
pleafure,  nor  fpcaking  thine  owo 
words. 

61.  CExod.  20.  9,  Six  daysfhale 
thou  labour,  and  do  all  thy  work: 

t  Exoa.  20.  11.  For  in  fix  days  the 
Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the 
lea,  and  all  that  in  them  is,  and 
.retted  the  feventh  day;  wherefore 
the  Lord  blefled  the  fabbath-day, 
and  hallowed  it. 


fi  b  +         61  v  Exnd, 


391  The  Shorter  Catechifm. 

63  ■  Queft.  Which  is   the  Fifth  Commandment  ? 

Anfv)y  The  Fifth  Commandment  is,  Honour  thy  Father  and 
thy  Mother  :  That-  thy  Days  may  be  long  upon  the  Land  which  the 
Lord  thy  God  give  th  thee  v.  , 

64-   QPeft-  What  is  required  in  the  Fifth  Commandment  ? 

Jnfi).  The  Fifth  Commandment  requireth  the  Preferving 
the  Honour,  and  Performing  the  Duties  belonging  to  every 
one  in  their  feveral  Places  and  Relations,  as ,  Superiors  w, 
Inferiors  x,  or  Equals  y. 

65.  Queft/  What  is  forbidden  in  the  Fifth  Command- 
ment P 

Anfiv.  The  Fifth  Commandment  forbiddeth  the  Negle- 
fting  of,  or  doing  any  Thing  againft  the  Honour  and  Duty 
which  belongeth  to  every  one  in  their  feveral  Places  and 
Relations  z. 

66.  Queft.  What  is  the  deafen  annexed  to  the  Yifth  Com- 
7i;andment* 

An/w,  The  Reafon  annexed  to  the  Fifth  Commandment 
is  a  Promife  of  long  Life  and  Profperity  (as  far  as  it  mail 
ferve  for  God's  Glory,  and  their  own  Good  )  to  all  luch 
as  keep  this  Commandment  a; 

67.  Queft, 

65,  V;  Exod.  "20,  12.  prophefie  agair.ft  the  fhepherds  of 

64,  w  Eph^s-  21.  Submitting  your  Hrae),  prophefie  and  fay  unto  them, 

felves    one  to  another  in  the  fear  Thus  faith  the  Lord   God  unto  the 

of  God,  fhepherds,  Wo  be  to  the  fhepherds 

x  1  Pet.  1,  v.  Honour  all  men.  of  Ifrael,  that  do  feed themfelves : 

Love  the  brotherhood,    Fear  God.  fhould  not  the  fhepherds  feed  the 

Honour  the  king.  flocks?  v.  3,  Ye  eat  the  fat,  and  ye 

y  Rom.  12.  10.  Be  kindly  arTedi-  clothe  you  with  the  wool,  ye  kill 

oned  one  to  another  $  with  brother*  them   that  are  fed,  but  ye  feed  not 

ly    love,  in  honour  preferring  one  the  flock.    *v.  4.  The  difeafed  have 

aiother,  ye  not  ftrengthned,  neither  have  ye 

6;.  z  Matth,  if, 4-  For  God  com-  healed  that  which  was  lick,  neither 

manded,  faying,  Honour  thy  father  have  ye  bound  up  that  which  was 

and  mother  :  and,  He  that  curfetli  broken,  neither  have  ye  brought  a- 

father  or  mother,  let  him  die  the  gam  that  which  was  driven  away,nei- 

dealh.  v,  5.  But  ye  fay,  Whofoe-  ther  have  ye  fought  that  which  was 

ver  fhall   fay  to  his   father  or  his  loft ;  hut  with  force  and  with  cruelty 

mother,  ft  is  a  gift  by  whatsoever  have  ye  ruled  them.  Rom  i3.B.Owe 

thou  mighteft    be  profited  by   me,  no  man  any  thing,  but  to  love  one 

v.  6.  And  honour  not  his  father  or  another ;   for  he   that  loveth  ano- 

his  mother,  he  fhall  be  free.    Thus  ther,  hath  fulfilled  the  law. 
have  ye  made  the  commandment        66.  a.M  5.   16.   Honour  thy 

oiGodof  none  efk&  by  your  tra-  father  and  thy  mother,  as  the  Lord 
titm,  $uk.   S4,  2,  ^-i  pf  man, 


39} 


Tloe  Shorter  Catechifm. 

6~j*  Queft.  Which  is    the  Sixth-Commandment  I 

Anfwy  The  Sixth  Commandment  is,  Thou  fialt  not  Klllh* 
v  68'  Queft.     What      is     required      in    the     Sixth     Command. 
ment  ? 

Anfoj.  The  Sixth  Commandment  requireth  all  lawful  En. 
deavours  to  preferve  our  own  Life  c,  and  the  Life  ofothers  : , 

69.  Quett.  What  is  forbidden  in  the   Sixth    Commandment  f 

Anjiv.  The  Sixth  Commandment  forbiddeth  the  Taking 
away  of  our  own  Life,  or  the  Life  of  our  Neighbour  un- 
juftly,  or  whatfoever  tendeth   thereunto  e. 

7c-  Queft,  Which  is  the feventh  Commandment] 

Ajjjh  The  Seventh  Commandment  is.  Thou  (halt  net  com- 
mit Adultery  f. 

71.    Queft.     What     is     required    iu     the    Seventh     Com::, 
ment  i 

An/vu  The  Seventh  Commandment  requireth  the  Prefer- 
vation  of  our  own  and  our  Neighbour's  Chaftity,  in  Heart, 
Speech   and  Behaviour  g. 

72.  Queft 


thy  God  hath  commanded  thee; 
that  thy  days  may  be  prolonged, 
and  rhar  it  may  go  well  with  rhee 
in  dw  Land  which  inc  Lord  thy  God 
glveu'  tiict,  Epb.  6-  2.  Honour 
cbyfarher  and  thy  mother,  (which  is 
mma rid  ment  with  pro* 
mifc)  v.  3,  That  it  may  be  well  with 
thee,  and  thou  mayeit  live  long  on 
rhe  earth. 

67.  b  Extd.  20    !£, 

68.  c  Eph.  5.  28.  So  ought  men 
to  love  their  own  wives,  as  rheir 
own  bodies :  he  that  lovethhis  wife, 
bveth  himfelf.  v.  2.9.  For  no  man 
ever  hated  his  own  fkfh;  but  nou- 
rifheth  and  cherifheth  it,  even  as 
the  Lord  the  church. 

d  1  Kings  18.  4:  For  ir  was  fo, 
when  Jez.ebel  cut  of  the  prophets 
of  the  Lord,  that  Obadiah  took  an 
hundred  prophets,  and  hid  them  by 
fiity  in  a  cave,  and  led  them  with 
bread  and  water. 

69.  e  Atts  16.  2.8.  But  Paul  cried 
with  a  loud  voice,  faying  Do  thy 
leifdo  h^rm;  ior  we  are  all  here, 


Gen,  9   6.  Whofo   (heddeth 
blood,  by   man  (hall   his   blood  5^ 
ftied ;    tor   in  the    image    of  3od 
made  he  man. 

70  fExod.  20,  i/r, 

ji.g  lGr.  7.  2.  Neverthelefs, 
to  avoid  fornication,  k:  every  maa 
have  his  own  wife,  and  let  every 
woman  have  her  own  husband.  ^.  3., 
Let  the  husband  render  unto  the 
wife  due  benevolence  5  and 
wife  alio  the  wife  unro  the  husband* 
tL  5.  Defraud  ye  nor  one  the 
other,  except  it  be  with  confenc 
for  a  time,  that  ye  may  give  your 
felves  to  falling  and  prayer j  and 
come  together  again,  that  Satan 
tempt  you  noc  for  your  inconti- 
nency.  v.  34.  There  is  difference 
alio  between  a  wife  and  a  virgin; 
the  unmarried  woman  careih  for 
the  things  of  the  Lord,  that  fhe  may- 
be holy,  both  in  body  and  in  fpirk : 
but  fhe  that  is  married  careth  for: 
the  things  of  the  world,  how  fhs 
may  pleafe  her  husband,  v;  56.  But 
if  any  man  think  that  hs  beha  vech 
him- 


394  The  Shorter  Catechifm. 

72.  .Quell.-  What  is  forbidden  in  the  Seventh  Command- 
ment. ? 

Jnfw.  The  Seventh  Commandment  forbiddeth  all  un- 
chaft    Thoughts,    Words,  and  Affions  h> 

V^  Queft,  Which   is  the  Eighth  Commandment* 

Jnfw.  The  Eighth  Commandment  is,  Thou  jh alt  not  Steal  \. 

74.  Queft.  What  is  required  in  the  Eighth  Command- 
ment? '      ' 

Anfia.  The  Eighth   Commandment  requireth  the  lawful 

procuring,  and  furthering  the  Wealth   and  outward  Eftate 
of  our  felves  and  others  K 

7j.  Queft/ 


himluf  uncomely  towards  his  vlr- 
gin,  ifihe  pafs   the  flower  of  her 
age,  and   need  fo  require,  let  him 
do  what  he  will,  he  linnecrT  not  : 
let  them  marry,  t'oi.  4.  6,  Let  your 
i'peech   be  alway  with  grace,  fea- 
ioned  with  fair,  that  ye  may  know 
how  yc  ought  to  anfwer  every  man. 
1  Pet.  3.  z.  While  they  behold  your 
chaft  conversation  coupled  with  fear 
72.  h  Mdt'  1  y,  19,  For  out  of  the 
heait     proceed1     evil       thoughts, 
murders,    adulteries,     fornications, 
ihefts,   talfe    witnefs,    blafphemies. 
Mat-  >. '  z?>.  But  I  fay  unto  you, 
That  whoioeverlooketh  upon  a  wo* 
man  to  iuft  after  her,   hath  com- 
mitted adultery  with  her  already  in 
his  heart.    Efh%  f>  3.  But  fornica- 
tion, and  all   uncleannefs,  or  cove- 
roulneis,  lent  r.or  be  once 'named 
amonglt    you,  as  become th  faints : 
v.  4    Neitiier  filtbinefs,  nor  fooiifh 
talking  nor  jetting,  which  are  not 
convenient :    but    rather  giving  of 
thanks. 

73.  i  Exody  2.0.  15. 

74.  k  Gen.  30.  30!  For  it  Was  little 
which  thou  'hadft  before  I  came,and 
it  is  now  iriaeafed  Unto  a  multitude^ 
and  the  Lord  hath  bleilcd  thee  fince 


my  coming*  and  now  when  fhalil 
provide  tor  mine  own  houfe  alfo? 
1  Tim.  $,  8.  But  ii  any  provide  not 
for  his  own,  and  elpeciaiiy  for  thofe    his  afs  going  altray,  thoU  flialt  (ure- 

,  >*Ytq  rtwn   honf^     he    harh  rfcnifH  iv 


the  faith,  and  is  wcrfc  than   an    in- 
fidel    Liv.  25.  J j  And  if  thy  bro- 
ther be  waxen.  po0j,     and  fallen   in 
decay  with  thee,  then  thou  ftialt  re- 
lieve him  j  yeviwugh  he  be  a  'ftrari- 
ger,or  a  fojourner ;  that  he  may  live 
withehee.D*«f,aa.  i.Thou  ftialt  not 
lee  thy  brothers  ox  or  his  fheep  go 
ail  ray,  and  hide  thy  felt  trom  them  : 
thou  fha'lt  in   any  cafe   bring  them 
again  unto  thy  brother;     v  2!   And 
it  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  feek  after  ir,  and  thou  (halt 
reftore  ic  to  him    again,  v.  3.  In 
like  manner  (halt  thou  do  with  his 
afs,  and  10  (halt  thou  do   with  his 
raiment,  and  with  all  loft  thhg  of 
thy  brothers,  which  lie  harh   loir, 
and  thou  halt  found,  fhait  rtoou  do 
likewise :  thou  mayeit  not  hide  thy 
felf.    v,  4.  Thou  (halt  not  fee  thy 
brothers  a  Is  or  his  ox  >all  down  by 
the   way,  and  hide  thy    felf  from 
them  .  thou  (halt  lureiy  help  him 
to  lift  them   up  again,  v-   5:,  Tne 
woman  fhall  not  wear  that  which 
perraineth  unto  a  man,  neither  (hall 
a  man  put  on  a   womans  garment  : 
for  all  that  do  fo,  are  abomination 
unto  the  Lord  thy  God.  Exod.zy,  4, 
If  thou  meet    thine  enemies  ox  or 


v:  his  own  houfe,  he  ha:h  denied 


ly 


The  Shorter  Catechifm.  3^ 

75:  Queft:  'What  is  forbid  Jen  in  the  Eighth  Command* 
ment  ? 

Ah/w.    The   Eighth   Commandment     forbiddeth     whatfo- 
ever  doth,  or  may  unjuftly  hinder  our  own,  or  our  Neigh- 
bour's Wealth,  or  outward  Eflate  u 

76,  Quell: .  'Which  is  the  Ninth  Commandment  r 

Anfw.  The  Ninth  Commandment  is,  Thou  (halt  not  bear 
falfe  Witnefs   again/}   thy    Neighbour  m. 

77.  Queft,  What  is  required  in    the  Ninth  Commandment  f 
An/w.  The   Ninth    Commandment  requireth  the     Main. 

taining  and  promoting  of  Truth  between  Man  and  Man  n, 
and  of  our  own,  and  our  Neighbours  good  Name  o,  efpeci- 
ally  in  witnefs  bearing  p, 

78'  Quell.  What  i*  forbidden  in  the  Ninth  Command, 
ment  ? 

A»/n>.  The  Ninth  Commandment  forbiddeth  whatfoever 
is  prejudicial  toTruth,  or  injurious  to  our  own  or  our  Neigh- 
bour's good  Nameq. 

19    Queft: 


]y  bring  ic  back  to  him  again,  v,  5-. 
If  th  "i  lee  the  afs  of  him  chat  hatetn 
rnec,  lying   under  his   burden,  and 
wouldlt  forbear  to  help  hbi  j   thou 
fhalt   lurely  help   with  him.     Gen. 
47.  14      And  Joleph  garnered  up  all 
the  money   that  was  found  in   the 
land   of  Egypt,  and  in   the  land  of 
Canaan,   tor  the    corn  wh'w:h  tney 
bought  :     and  Joleph  brought  the 
money  into  Pharaohs  houie,    v,  20. 
And  Jofeph    bomht   all  the  land  of 
Egypt  tor  Pharaoh ;    fur  the  Egyp- 
tians fold   every  man  his  held,  be- 
came    the    famine     prevailed   over 
rhem  :     fo  the    land  became  Pha- 
raohs, 

75.  1  Vrov.  21,  15.  He  that  loveth 
pleasure  (hail  be  a  poor  man  :  he 
'hat  loveth  wine  and  oil  (hall  not 
be  rich.  ?rov.  23.  20..  Be  not  a- 
mongft  wine-bibers,  amongft  riot- 
ous eaters  of  flefh.  v:  21.  For  the 
drunkard  and  the  glutton  fliall  come 
to  pDverty:  and  drowfinefs  fhali 
clothe  a  man  with  rags.  Pw.  28. 
!?.  lie  thar  rilleth  his  land,  fnall 
have  plenty  oi  biead  :   but  he  that 


followeth  after  vain  perfons,  fhail 
have  poverty  enough.  Epb.  4,  28. 
Let  him  that  itole  it^a!  no  more : 
but  rather  let  him  labour,  working 
with  his  hands  the  rhing  wnich  is 
good,  that  he  may  have  to  give  to 
him  that  needeth. 
76",  m  Exod  ao    16. 

77.  n  Zechn  8.  16.  Thefe  are  the 
things  that  ye  fhall  do,  Speak  ye 
every  man  the  truth  to  his  neighbour. 
execute  the  judgment  ot  truth  and 
peace  in  your  gates. 

o  3.  John  12. Demetrius  hath  good 
report  of  all  men,  and  of  the  truth  ic 
feu";  yea,  and  we  alfo  bear  record, 
and  ye  know  that  our  record  k 
true. 

p  Pro  v.  l$+  $.  A  faithful  witnefs, 
will  not  lie :  but  a  falfe  witnefs  will 
utter  lies.  v.  25;  A  true  witnefs  de- 
livered fouls,  but  a  deceitful  witnefs 
fpeaketh  lies. 

78.  q  1  Sam.  17.28.  And  Eliab 
bis  eldelt  brother  heard  when  he 
fpake  unto  the  men  i  and  Eliabs 
anger  was  kindled  againft  David, 
and  he  fa  id,  Why  camelt  thou  down 

hither  ? 


396 


Thi  Shorter    Catechifm. 

Oueft     Which  is   the  Tenth  Commandment*. 
A,,'/™    The  Tenth  Commandment   is,  Thou  /halt  not  covet 
,by    Neighbour's     Houfe,    thou    fludt    not     covet  thy   Neighbours 
Wife' 'no-  his    Man-fervant,    nor  his    Maidjervant,    nor   his  Ox, 
no?  'his  A/i,  nor  any  thing  that    is  thy  Neighbour's*- 
g       Queft  What  is  required  in  the  Tenth  Commandment  V 
Anfw    The    Tenth   Commandment  requireth   full  Con- 
tentment with  our  own  Condition  r,  with  a  rightj ^d/fcan- 
table  Frame  of  Spirit  toward  our  Neighbour,  and  all  that 

iS  Si    Oueft.  What  is  forbidden  in  theTenth  Commandment  ? 

KnfZ  The  tenth  Commandment  forbiddeth  all  UU- 
contmtment  with  our  own  Eft-ate  v,  Envying  or  Gney- 
Sg  at  the  Good  of  our  Neighbour  w,  and  all   mordmate 


higher?  and  with  whom  haft   thou 
kit  thole  lew  iheep  in  the  wilder- 
nefs  ?  1  Know  thy   pride,  and   the 
^au^htineis  oi  thine  heait ;  ior  thou 
arc  come  down,  that  rhou   mighteit 
-fee  'he  battle.    Lev,  19.  16*     Thou 
'Oialtnoi  go  up  and  down  as  a  tale- 
Nearer  among  thy   people ;    neither 
faafe  thou   itand   a^ainit  the  blood 
pithy  neighbour  :  I.  am  the  Lord. 
PWjw  15 '•  3  He  that  backbiteth  not 
'•vrh  feis  tongue,  nor  doth  evil  to  his 
.eighbouiViortaketh  up  a  reproach 
aaamtthi^eighbour. 

3o.f  utb.  is-  s- h%  y°urconvep; 

f'.ron  be  without  covetoulncfs 5  and 
he  content  with  Tuch  things  as  ye 
^ave '  ior  he  hath  (aid,  I  will  never 
^ave  thee,  nor  forfake  thee.  1  Tw. 
"^  6  But  godlinefe  with  content- 
ment is  gi eat  gain: 

t  rj$y  3 1 1  20.  U  I  rejoiced  at  the 
deltvaction  or  him  that  hated  me, 
oi  lilt  up  iny  Ceil,  when  evil  found 
him.  $m*  *-  Sfl  Rci°icc  Wlth 
them  that  do  rejoice,  and  weep  wim 
them  chat  weep,  1  Tim.  L  5.  Now 
th°  end  of  the  commandment  is 
charity,  out  of  a  pure  heart,  and 
of  a  good  conicience,  and  ot  iaitn 
tiQUafned.    x  O,  13,  4.  Cliaricy 


fufisreth  long    and  is  kind ;  chan- 
ty envierh    not  j  chanty     vauntech 
not  it  felf,  is  not    puffed  mil f< 
Doth  not  behave  it  felt  unfeeraly 
{eeketh  not  her  own,  is  not  eafa.y 
provoked,  thinketh  no  evil,  v,  6. 
Rejoiceth   not  in   iniquity,  but  re- 
joiceth  in  the  truth  :^.  7,  Beareth 
ill  things,  believcth  a^i^  *£ 
peth  all  things,  endurethall  things. 
*Yi'vV.  i'-K/ig/ai.  4.  AndAhab 
cameintohis  houfe,  heavy  and  dit- 
pleaied,  becaufe  of  the  word  which 
Naboth  the    Jezrehte   had  fpoken 
to  him;  for  he  had  find,  I  wnl  not 
give  thee  the  inheritance  oi  my  fa- 
thers: and  he  laid  him  down  upon 
Ins  bed,  and  turned  away   his  face, 
and  would  eat  no  bread,  Mh.  £.  13- 
Yet  all  this  availeth   me  notinng, 
folongasliee   Mordecai  the  Jew 
fitting    at  the.  Jungs  gate.    1  Cor. 
10  l  o,  Neither  murmur  ye,  as  tome 
of  them  alio  murmured,   and  were 
deiirovcd  of  the  deftroyer: 

WM  5.  2^.  Letus  noc  oerVe' 
fireous  ot  vain  glory,  provoking 
one  another,  envying  one  another. 
James  1.  *4-  But  if  ye  have  bitter *&. 
•  vying  and  ftrife  in  your  hearts,  glo- 
ry not,  and  lie  not  againit  the  truth 
v.  16  For  where  enving  and  itnfe 


397 


The  shorter  Latechtjm: 

Motions  and  AffecTions  to  anything   that  is  his  x> 

82.  Queft.   Is  any  Man  able  perfectly  to  keep  the  Commandm 
of  God* 

Anftv.  No  mere  Man,  fince  the  Fall,  is  able ,  in  this  Life, 
perfectly  to  keep  the  Commandments  of  God)  :  but  doth 
daily  break  them  in  Thought,  Word  and  DeecU, 

83.  Queft.    Are    all    Tranfgrcjfrs  of  the    Law    ec-.cll. 

r? 


nous : 


Anfio'  Some  Sins  in  rhcmfelves,  and  by  reafon  of  fevers' 
Aggravations,  are  more  hainous  in  the  Sight  of  God  than 
others  a.  34,  Queft 


15,    there  is   coniufion,    and    every 
evil  work. 

x  Rmn.  7.  7.  What  fliall  we  (ay 
rhen  \  Is  the  law  fin?  God  forbid. 
Nay,  I  had  not  known  tin,  but  by 
the  law  ;  for  1  had  not  known  luft, 
except  the  law  had  {aid,  Thou  (halt 
not  covet,  1/.  8.  But  fin  raking  occa- 
iion  by  the  commandment,  wrought 
in  me  all  manner  ot  concupifcence. 
For  without  the  law  tin  was  dead* 
RL?n.  13.  9.  For  this,  thou  ihaltno: 
commit  adultery,  Thou  (halt  not 
kill,  Thai  (halt  not  ileal,  Thou 
(halt  not  bear  fal(c  wimefs,  Thou 
(halt  not  covet  j  and  it  there  be  any 
other  commandment,  it  is  briefly 
comprehended  in  this  faying,  name- 
ly, Thou  (halt  love  thy  neighbour 
as  rhy  felt.  Deut.  5.  zJ.  Neither 
(halt  thou  defire  thy  neighbours 
wife,  neither  (halt  thou  covet  thy 
neighbours  houte,  his  field,  or  his 
man-fervanr.  or  his  maid-fervnnt, 
his  oK,  or  his  afs,  or  any  thing  that 
is  thy  neighbours. 

$jL  y  EccL  720.  For  there  is  not 
a  juli  man  upon  earth,  that  dcth 
good  and  iinnerh  nor.  t  Jofri  1.  8. 
It  wc  fay,  that  we  have  no  tin,  we 
deceive  our  (elves,  and  the  truth  is 
not  in  us,  ~j.  1  o.  If  we  fry,  rha:  \v  e 
have  not  (inner!, wc  make  hurt  a  Ifer, 
and  his  word  is  net  in  us.  Gal. 
y.  1/.  For  the  fieflbtlufefh  agaimt 
the  fpirir,  and  the  fpiri:  igafhft  the 
flefh  :  and  thefc  are  contrary  the 
cne  to  the  other  ;  (o  tfiat  ve  cannot 
do  the  things  that  ye  would. 


z  Gen.  6    f.  And  Gcd   faw  cfiat 

the  wickedneis  or  man  wis  greac 
in  tKe  earth,  and  that  every  imagi- 
narion  ot  the  thoughts  of  his 
was  only  evil  continually  Gen.  e\ 
21,  And  the  Lord  imelied  a  fweet 
(avour :  and  the  Lord  ;aid  in  Wb 
hear:,  I  wSil  not  again  ciirfc  the 
ground  any  more  for  mans  fake, 
tor  the  imagination  of  mans  heart 

Jth  .  neither  will 
1  fi     it  any  more  evtrv  thing 

'one.  Ro?n.  3.  9. 
Wnat  ti.cn/  are  wre  better  than  they? 
No  in  no  wife,  for  we  have  before 
proved  both  Jews  and  Gentries,  that 
•  e  ah  under  fin  — -  ard  jeont* 
WT/ftli  J&nes  3.  2.  For  Hi  many 
things  we  offend  all.  If  any  ma 
offend  not  in  word,  the  fame  is  a 
perfect  man,  and  ablealfo  to  bridle 
the  whole  b  dy-andfoonto  njerje  n^ 
S3,  a  Ez(k.  3  6,  He  laid  furiner- 
morc  unto  me,  Son  of  man,  (eeft 
rhou  what  they  do  ?  even  the  great 
abominations  that  the  houfe  of  lf- 
rael  commktcth  here,  that  I  fhould 
go  far  off  from  my  fanctuarv  *  but 
turn  thee  yet  again,  and  thou  (hale 
fie  greater  abominations,  v.  13, 
He  laid  alfo  uno  me,  Turn  thee 
yet  agnin,  and  thou  (halt  ice  greater 
abominations 'hat  they  do.  vl  ly. 
Then  laid  he  unto  me,  Halt  thou 
feen  thir,  (Men  of  mm  ?  turn  thee 
yet  again,- and  thou  (halt  (ee  greater 
abom -.nations  than  theie.  I  Job;:  y. 
iu,  Ir  any  man  (ee  his  brother  fa  a 

tin 


39§  The  Shorter   Catechtfm, 

84.  Qiieft  What  doth  every    Sin  deferve  P 

Anfiv  Every  Sin  deierveth  God's  Wrath  arid  Curfe,  both 
m  this  Life,  and  that  which   is  to  come  b, 

85,  Queft,  What  doth  God  require  of  us,  that -we  may  efcape  his 
wrath  and  Curfe,  due  to  us  for  Sin  ? 

Anfw,  toefcape  the  Wrath  and  Cnrfe  of  God   due  to  us 

for  Sin,  God  requireth  of  us    Faith  in  Jefus  Chrift,   Repen  . 

tance  unto  Life  c,  with  the  diligent  Ufe  of  all  the  outward 

.  Means  whereby  Chrift  communicateth  to  us  the  Benefits  of 

"Redemption  d, 

8o\    V<aeft,  What  is  faith  in  Jefus  Chrift  ? 

Anfu\  Faith  in  Jefus  Chrift  is  a  laving  Grace  e,  where- 
by we  receive,  and  reft  upon  him  alone  for  Salvation,  as  he 
is  offered  to  us  in  the  GofpeR  87,  Quefh 


fin  which  is  nor  unto  death,  he  (hall 
ask,  and  he  (hall  give  him  Wfc  for 
:hem  that  fin  nor  nr.ro  death  There 
is  a  fin  unto  death  :  I  do  not  (ay, 
that  he  (hall  pray  for  it.  PJalm  78. 
17.  and  they  finned  yet  more  a- 
gainft  him,  by  provoking  the  molt 
High  in  the  wildernefs,  v,  32.  For 
all  this  they  finned  ftill :  and  be- 
iieved  not  for  his  wondrous  works. 
v.  56.  Yet  they  tempted  and  pro- 
voked the  molt  high  God,  and  kept 
not  his  tefiimonies. 

84.,  b  kfb,  y.  6.  Let  no  man  de- 
ceive you  with  vain  words  :  for  be- 
cause ot  thefc  things  cometh  the 
wrath  of  God  upon  the  children  of 
di  (obedience.  Gal.  3.  10.  For  as 
many  as  are  of  the  works  of  the 
'aw,  are  under  the  curfe .  for  it  is 
written,  Curied  is  every  one  that 
vonrinueth  not  in  all  things  which 
ire  written  in  the  book  oifthe  law 
to  do  them.  Lament,  3.  39.  Where- 
fore doth  a  living  man  complain, 
a  man  for  the  puriifhmenc  ot  his 
fins?  Uatth.  2>  41.  Then  fhall  he 
alfo  fay  unco  them  on  the  left  hand, 
Depart  from  me,  ye  Curfed,  into 
cvti failing  fire,  prepared  for  the 
devil  and  his  angels 

& 5.  c  Alls  20  .2 1 .  Tefiify ins  both 
fo  the  Jews,  and  alio  to  the  Greeks, 
repentance  toward  God,  and  faith 
Toward  our  Lord  Jefus  Crmir* 


d  Prov.  2.  1.  My  fon,  if  thou  wilr 
receive  my  woids,  and  hide  my 
commancments  with  thee:  v,  2. 
So  that  thou  incline  thine  ear  unto 
wifdom,  and  apply  tnine  heart  to 
underftandiag:  v,  3.  Yea,  if  thou 
ciieft  after  knowledge,and  lifteif.  up 
thy  voice  for  underftanding :  v.  4. 
If  thou  feekeft  her  as  fi iver,  and 
fearcheft  for  her,  as  for  hid  trea- 
furc  ;  v.  $  Then  flialtthou  under- 
itand  the  fear  of  the  Lord;  and 
find  the  knowledge  of  God  Prov% 
8.  33,  Hear  inftrucYion,  and  be  wiie, 
and  refute  it  not.  v.  34.  BleiTcd 
is  the  man  that  heareth  me,  watch- 
ing daily  at  my  gates,  waiting  at 
the  polls  of  my  doors,  v,  35*  For 
whofofindeth  me,  findeth  hie,  and 
fhall  obtain  favour  of  the  Lord. 
v.  36.  But  he  that  finneth  agaiml- 
me,  wrongerh  his  own  foul ,  all 
chey  that  hate  me,  love  death.  Jja. 
57,  3.  Incline  your  ear,  and  come 
unto  me:  hear,  and  your  fcul  thai! 
live,  and  1  v/ill  make  an  everlaflim; 
covenant  with  you,  even  the  iure 
mercies  of  David. 

86.  e  Hcb  10.  39.  But  we  are  nor 
of  them  who  draw  back  unto  pe:d»  - 
rion  i  but  of  them  that  believe,  w 
the  laving  of  the  foul. 

I  ]obn  k  12.  But  as  many  as  re- 
ceived him,  to  them  gave  he  power  • 

to 


The    shorter   Catecbtfm.  399 

£7   Quell.   "What  is  Repentance  unto  Life  P 

w.  Repentance  unto  Life  is  a  Saving  Grace  g,  where- 
by a  Sinner,  out  of  the  true  fenfe  of  his  fin  hj  and  Apprehen- 
fion  of  the  Mercy  of  God  in  Chrift  ;,  doth,  with  Grief  and 
Hatred  of  his  fin,  turn  from  it  unto  God  j„  with  full  purpofe 
of,  and  Endeavour  after  new  Obedience  i. 

8S.  Queft.     'What  are  the  outward  Mec; 
vmnicateth  to  us  the  Benefits  of  Redemption  ? 

Anjiv  The   outward  and  ordinary  Means  whereby  Chrift 
comniunicateth    to  us    the  Benefits  of  Redemption 

Or- 


to  became  the  S^ns  o'Gj'l,  even  to 
them  chit  believe  on  hi-  Name,//.?. 
2.6.  5.  Thou  *iit  keep  him  in  perfect 
peace,  whofe  mind  is  itayedon  thee  : 
becaute  he  rrufteth  in  thee,  v  4. 
Tiuft  ye  in  the  i^ord  for  ever  :  for 
in  the  Lord  Jehovah  is  everiatting 
ftrengrh,  Pbt'f,  5.9.  And  be  found 
in  h;m,  not  having  mine  own  righ- 
teoulhefs,  which  is  of  [lie  Jaw,  but 
that  which  is  through  the  faith  ot 
Chrift,  the  righreo':fne(s  which  is 
of  God  by  tairh.  Galt  2.  \C.  Know- 
ing that  a  man  is  not  jultitted  by 
the  works  of  the  law,  but  by  the 
faith  of  Jcfus  Chrift,  even  we  have 
believed  in  Jefus  Chnit,  that  we 
might  be  juftrfied  by  the  faith  of 
Chrift,  and  not  by  the  woiks  of  the 
Jaw  :  tor  by  the  works  of  the  law 
fhall  nnflefli  be  juttificd. 

87  g  Acts,  11.  1?.  When  they 
luard  thele  things,  they  held  their 
peace,  and  glorified  God,  faying, 
Then  harli  God  a.io  to  the  Gentiles 
granted  Repentance  unto  life. 

h  Act  5^  i.  37.  Now  when  they 
heard  this,  they  were  pricked  in 
their  heart,  aid  faid  unto  Peter, and 
to  the  reft  of  the  apoftles,  Men  and 
brethren,  what  fhall  we  do  ?  v  3$, 
Then  Peter  laid  unto  them,  Rcp/nr. 
end  be  baptized  every  one  of  you 
in  the  rame  of  Jcfus  Chrift,  tor  rhe 
remilhon  of  iins,  and  ye  fhail  re- 
ceive the  gift  of  the  holy  Ghoft. 

i  7<*7.  2:  12.  Therefore  alfo  now, 
faith  me  Lo;d,  Turo  ye  even  :o  me 


with    all    yr\- 

modrning.    ;/.■ 

ye  backfliding  cnildren, 

heal  your  bacwlidmgs  r  fc 

c  >nie  unto  thee,    io:  rhed   arc  chc 

Lorcfuni  God. 

kjerem.  31.  18.  I  have  frreiy 
heard  Ephraim  bemoaning  himieif 
rhus,  thou  halt  chaftifed  me,  and  I 
was  chaftifed  us  a  bullock  unac- 
cuitomed  to  the  yoke :  turn  thou 
me,  and  I  fhail  be  turned  ;  to 
art  the  Lord  my  Go(U  v  i£.  S 
alter  that  I  was  turned,  I  repented  , 
and  after  that  I  was  inftructcd,  I 
fmote  upon  my  thigh  :  I  wasafham- 
ed,  yea,  even  confounded,  becauie 
I  did  bear  the  reproach  of  my  youth, 
Ez.ek.  56.  31.  Then  fhall  ye  remem- 
ber your  own  evil  ways,  and  four 
doings  that  were  nor  gated,  ar.d 
fhail  lothe  your  felves  in  your  own 
fight,  for  your  iniquities,  and 
your  abominations. 

1  2  Cor.  ;  11.  For  behold,  this 
felf-lame  thing  that  ye  forrdWcd 
after  a  godly  fort,  vshac  carcfulnef? 
it  wrought  in  you,  ye*,  what  clear- 
ing of  your  (elves,  yea,  what  in- 
dignation, yea,  what  tear,  yea,  what 
vehement  dclirc,  yea,  what  zca\ 
yea  ;  what  revenge  !  in  ail  things 
ye  have  approved  your  [elves  to  be 
clear  in  this  matter.  Isa.  1%  1 6*. 
Wafh  ye,  make  you  ciean,  put  a* 
way  the  evil  of  your  doings  from 
before  mine  eyes,  ccafe  to  do  evil, 
v  17, 


400  The  Shorter  Catechtfm^ 

Ordinances,    efpecially  the  Word,   Sacraments  and  Prayer, 
all  which  are  made  effectual  to  the  Eleft  for  Salvation  m, 

89,  Queft.  How  is  the  word  made  effectual  to  Salvation? 

Anfvv,  The  Spirit  of  God  maketh  the  Reading,  but  efpe- 
cially the  Preaching  of  the  Word,  an  effe&ual  Means  of  con- 
vincing and  converting  Sinners,  and  of  building  them  up  in 
Holinefs,  and  Comfort,  through  Faith  unto  Salvation  n. 

90,    Queft, 


v.  \f.   Learn  to  do  well,  feek  judg- 
ment, relieve   the  opprefled,  judge 
the  facherlef  ?,  plead  tor  the  widow. 
88.  m  Mat.  '28.  ip    Go  ye  there- 
fore  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing 
rhem  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and  of  the  holy  Ghofi: 
*j.  20.    Teaching  them  to  obferve  all 
rhings  whatfbevtr  I  have  comman- 
ded you:     and  lo,    I  am  with  you 
alway,   even   unco  the  end   of  the 
vorid.  Amen.  Afts,  2,  42.  And  they 
continued  iiedfaftly    in  the  apoflles 
doctrine    and    fellowfhip,     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 
foglenefs  ot  heart  $  i>.   47.    Prailing 
God,  and    having    favour  with  all 
the  people.    And    the  Lord  added 
ro  tne  church  daily  fuch  as  fhould 
be  laved, 

89,  n  Nehem.  8.  8,  So  they  read 
in  the  book,  in  the  law  of  God  di- 
ilinctly,    and    gave    the  fenfe,  and 
caofed  them  to  underftand  the  read- 
ing.    1  Cor.  14,  24.    But  if  all  pro- 
priety, and  there  come  in  one  that 
bciieveth  no%  or  one  unlearned,  he 
1%  convinced  of  all,  he  is  judged  of 
ii! :  u  25.  And  thus  are  the  fecrets 
oi  his  heai  t  made   manifeft  ;  and  fo 
Tailing   down    on    his  face,  he   will 
worlhip   God,   and  repon  that  God 
)~s  in  you  of  a   truth.     Acls   26.    18. 
To    open  their    eyes,   and   to    turn 
iicm  from  darknels  ro   light,    and 
;'rom  the  power  of  Satan  unto  God, 
that    they   may   receive  forgivenels 
oi     fins,   and     inheritance    among 


them    which  are  fanciihed  by  faith 
that  h  in  me.    ?jahnt   19,  8.    The 
ftatutcs  of  the  Lord   are  right,  re- 
joicing the  heart:    the   command- 
ment of  the  Lord  is  pure,  enlight- 
ning  the  eyes.    Acts.  20,  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 
ail  them  which  are  fan&ifted.    Rom* 
15",  4.    For  whatfoever  things  were 
written  aforetime,  were  written  for 
our  learning  5    that  we  through  pa- 
tience and  comfort  of  the  fcriptures 
might  have  hope,    2   Tim.  3,  ty. 
And  that   from  a  child    thou   haft 
known  the  holy   fcriprures,  which 
are  able  to  make  thee  wile  unto  (al- 
vation,  through  faith  which    is  in 
Chrift  Jdus.    v.  16.   All  icripture  is 
given    by    infpiracion  of  God,    and 
is  profitable  for    doctrine,    for    re- 
proof, for  correction,  for  inftrucTion 
in  righteou(nefs :    v.  17.    That  the 
man  of  God  may  be  perfect,  through- 
ly furnifhed  unto    all   good  works 
Ro?n>  10.  13,    For  wholoever    fhall 
call   upon    the    name  of  the  Lord, 
fhall  be  faved.    v,    i*.    How  then 
fhall  they  call  on  him,    in  whom 
they  have  not  believed  ?    and  how 
fhall  they  believe  in  him  of   whom 
they  have  not  heard?  -and  how  fhall 
they  hear  without  a  preacher  ?  Vi  is. 
And  how  (hail  they  preach,  excepe 
they  be  lent?  as  it  is  written,  How 
beautiful  are  the  feet   of  them  that 
pieach    the   golpel    of  peace,  and 
bring  glad  tidings  of  good  things  ? 
v.  16.   But  they  have  not  all  obeyed 
the  gofpel.     For   Etaias  taich,  Lord, 
who 


The  Shorter  Catechijm*  401 

90.  Quell.  Hgvj  is  the  Word  to  be  read  and  heard,  that  it  may  be* 
Come  effe  final  to  Salvation  ? 

Anfih  That  the  Word  may  become  effe&ual  to  Salvation, 
we  mufl  attend  thereunto  with  Diligence  c,  Preparation  p, 
and  Prayer  q5  receive  it  with  Faith  atxi  Love  r,  lay  it  up  in 
our  Hearts  f,  and  praclile  it  in  our  Lives  \ 

01.  Quell.  How  do  the  Sacraments  become  cfeclual  Means 
of  Salvation  ? 

Anfu.  The  Sacraments  become  effectual  Mearis  of  Salva- 
tion, not  from  any  Vertue  in  them,  or  in  him  that  doth  ad- 
minifler  them,  but  only  by  the  Bleffing  of  Chrift  v,  and  the 
Working  of  his  Spirit  in  them  that  by  Faith  receive  them  yv. 

92.   Queft.  What  is  a  Sacrament  I 

AnfiV* 


who  hath  believed  our  report?  v.  17. 
So  then,  faith  comtch  by  hearing, 
and  hearing  by  the  word  of  God. 
Rom.  1,  16.  For  ijm  not  afhamt  d 
of  the  gofpe!  cf  Chrm :  tor  it  is  the 
power  of  God  unto  falvation,  to 
every  one  that  believerh,  to  the 
Jew  firft,  and  alfo  to  ihe  Gieek* 

90.  o  Prow  8.  34.  Bleiled  \s  the 
man  that  heartth  me,  watching  dai- 
ly at  my  gates,  waiting  at  the  polls 
of  my  doors. 

p  j  Vet.  2,  r*  Wherefore  laying 
aiide  all  malice,  and  all  goije,  and 
hypoaificsi  and  envies,  ;.nd  all  evil 
fpeakings  v.  2.  As  new  born  babes 
defire  the  iinccre  milk  of  the  word, 
that  ye  may  grow  thereby. 

q  Viai'ni.  1 19.  18.  Open  thon  mine 
eye?,  that  I  may  behold  wondrous 
thing',  out  of  thy  law. 

r  fkb.  4 ,  2.'     For  unto  ?ts  was  the 

gbfpel    pi  Weil   as  unto 

ached  did 

raixt 

,  faith    in    them  rd  it. 

17,  '.veivable- 

fnefs,  in  tl 
rfiat  perifli  •  becaufe  they  rec< 
not  the   ittve  of  tht  . 

I 


t  tuke,  Z,  if.  But  that  on  the  good 
ground  are  they,  which  in  an  honeir. 
and  good  hearr,  having  heard  the 
word,  keep  it,  and  bring  forth  fmic 
with  patience.  James.  1,  25.  buc 
whofo  Jooketh  into  the  perfect  Jaw 
ol  liberty,  and  ccntinuetK  therein, 
he  being  not  a  forgetful  hearer,  but 
a  doer  "or-  the  work,  this  man  ihall 
beblefled  in  his  deed. 

91.  v  1  Peter.  3.21.    The  like  fi- 
gure wlureunto,  even  baptifltt,  doth 
alio   now  favc   us,  nor  the  putting 
away  the  hJch  of  the  flefh,  buc  the 
anfwer    of   a    good    confe'encc  10- 
s    God,   by  the   resurrection  of 
Jefus    Chrilh     Aiatffr.   3.   II*  1  in- 
deed baptize  yen  with    water  unro 
repentance    but  he  that  come:']  at- 
me,  is    mighrier  than  i,  wliofe 
fhoes  I  am  no:  worthy  to  bear:    he 
Avail    baptize    you     with     the   holy 
Gholl  arid   with   fire.     1  Cor.  ».  6, 
I  have  pl-mted,    Apollos    watered : 
but   Gq<\  gave    the  increafe.    &    J* 
is  he  that  planteth 
any  thing,   neither  he  that  watereth; 
but  God  that  giveth  the  increaie, 
w   1  Cor.  li,  U.  For  by  on: 

into  one  body, 

■•;    Jews  or    Gentiles, 

.    ;  .  id;  or  tree  j    and 

.     to  drink  into 

;;rr. 

C  c  04  t -Gen 


40 z  ifoe  ohorttr  Latechijm. 

Anfw.  A  Sacrament  is  an  holy  Ordinance  inftituted  by 
Chrift  ;  wherein,  by  fenfible  Signs,  Chrift  and  the  Benefits 
of  the  New  Covenant  are  reprefented,  fealed  and  applied  to 
Believers  v. 

93.  Quell.  Which  are  the  Sacraments  of  the  New  Tejta- 
ment  ? 

Anfw,  The  Sacraments  of  the  New  Teftament  are  Bap- 
tifm y,  and  the  Lord's  Supper  z, 

04.-  Queft.  What  is  Baptifm  P 

Anfw.  Baptifm  is  a  Sacrament,  wherein  the  Wafhing. 
with  "Water,  in  the  Name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son, 
and  of  the  Holy  Ghoft  a,  doth  fignify  and  feal  our  Ingraf- 
ting into  Chrift,  and  Partaking  of  the  Benefits  of  the  Cove- 
nant of  Grace,  and  our  Engagement  to  be  tfae  Lord's  b. 

95  Queft,  To  whom  is  Baptifm  to  be  adminiflredl 

Anfw,  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 


92,  x  Gen,  17.  7;  And  I  willefta- 
blifh  my  covenant  between  me  and 
thee,  and  thy  feed  after  thee,  in 
their  generations,  for  an  everlalting 
covenant,  to  be  a  God  unto  thee, 
and  to  thy  feed  after  thee.  v.  io 
This  is  m;  covenant,  which  ye  mail 
keep  between  mc  and  vou,  and  thy 
feed  after  thce$  Every  man-child 
among  you  (hall  be  circumcifed, 
Exod.  12.  throughout \  1  Or.  11.2$. 
For  I  hsve  received  or*  the  Lord, 
ihat  which  alfo  1  delivered  unto 
you,  That  the  Lord  jefus,  the  fame 
flight  in  which  he  was  betrayed, 
took  brei^  <v.  26.  For  as  often  as 
ye  eat  tnis  bread,  and  drink  this 
cup,  ye  do  fhew  the  Lords  death 
till  he  come. 

93.  y  ALitth.  28,  19.  G)ye  there- 
fere  and  teach  all  nations,  baptizing 
them  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and 
of  the  Son,  and. of  the  holy  Ghoft. 

z  Martha  26,  26,  And  as  they  were 
ea'jng,  jdus  took  bread  and  blef- 
ied  ir,  and  brake  it,  and  gave  it  to 
the  difnples  and  ilvA  Take,  ear; 
this  is  my   U;dy.    njr    zj.    And  he 


took  the  cup,  and  gave  thanks,  and 
gave  it  to  them,  faying,  Drink  ye 
all  of  it :  a/,  28.  For  this  is  my  blood 
of  the  new  teftament,  which  is 
ihed  for  many  for  the  remiilion  cf 
fins. 
94.:  a  Matth.  28,  19-  See  in  letter  y* 
b  Rom.  6.  4.  Therefore  we  are 
buried  with  him  by  baptifm  into 
death :  that  like  as  Chrift  was  railed 
up  from  the  dead  by  the  glory  of 
the  Father,  even  fo  we  alfo  (hould 
walk  in  newnefs  of  life;  GaL  3*27. 
For  as  many  of  you  as  have  been 
baptized  into  Chrift,  have  put  on 
Chrift. 

9f.  c  Afts.  8.  iC  And  as  they 
went  on  their  way,  they  came  unro 
a  certain  water:  and  the  eunuch 
faid,  See  here  is  water  ;  what  doth 
hinder  me  to  be  baptized?  vn  37. 
And  Philip  faid,  If  thoj  believeft 
with  all  thine  heart,  thou  mayeft. 
And  he  anfwered  and  laid,  1  be- 
lieve that  Jefus  Chrift  is  the  S  >n 
cf  God.  Als.  2.  <8,  Then  Peer 
(did  unto  them,  Repent,  a  -r< 
baptized  every   one    ct  you   in 


tJ 


The  Shorter  Catechifm  40  3 

are  Members  of  the  Vifible  Church,  are  to  be  baptized  d. 

96,  Queft  What  it  the  Lord's  Suppper  P 

Anfa)'  The  Lord's  Supper  is  a  Sacrament,  wherein,  by 
giving  and  receiving  Bread  and  Wine  according  to  Chrift'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  and  Blood,  with 
all  his  Benefits,to  their  Spiritual  NouriQiment,  and  Growth 
in  Grace  e, 

97,  Queft.  What  is  required  to  the  worthy  Receiving  of  the 
Lord's  Supper, 

Anfo>.  It  is  required  of  them  that  would  worthily  par- 
take of  the  Lord's  Supper,  that  they  examine  themfelves, 
of  their  Knowledge  to  difcern  the  Lord's  Body  \\  of  their 
Faith  to  feed  upon  him  g,  of  their  Repentance  h,    Love?, 

and 


name  of  Jefus  Chrift,  for  the  rc- 
ntiffioa  or.  fins,  and  ye  (hall  receive 
the  gift  oi  the  holy  Ghoft. 

d  Acls  2. $3,  See  bejore.  v.  3Q.?or 
the  promife  is  unto  you,and  to  your 
children,  and  to  all  :hat  are  afar  of*, 
even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our  Gjd 
fhail  call  •Gen.  1 7.  to.  See  in  letter  x. 
Compared  with  Col'z.  11.  In  whom 
alio  yc  arccncumcifed  With  the  Cir- 
cumciaon  made  without  hand?,  in 
putting  off  the  body  of  the  fins  ot 
the  fhfh,  by  the  circumcifion  of 
Chritt  :  v.  12.  Buried  with  him  in 
baptifm,  wherein  alio  ye  are  rifen 
with  him  through  the  faith  of  the 
operation  uf  God,  who  hath  raifed 
him  from  the  dead.  1  C»\  7.  14. 
For  the  unbelieving  husband  isfan- 
c.fcined  by  tie  wi:-3  and  the  unbelie- 
ving wife  is  fandtiried  by  the  huf- 
bdnd.  clfe  were  your  children  un- 
clean, but  now  are  they  h  >ly 

96".  e  1  Cur,  11.  23.  For  I  Irive 
Received  or  the  Lord,  that  which 
alfo  I  delivered  unto  you,  Thar  the 
Lordjefus, the  fame  night  in  which 
]re  vAas  betrayed,  took  bread  .  i>  24. 
And  when  be  had  given  thanks,  he 
brake  i:,  and  laid,  Take,  eat,  this 
is  -ny  b  dy,  which  is  broken  for 
}  m ;  this  do   ki  rirnembifancg  of 


me.  y.  if.  After  the   fame  man- 
ner alfo  he  took  the  cup,  when  he 
had   (upped,  faying,  This  cup  is  the 
new  tcftament  in   my  blood:    rhii 
do  ye,  asottas  yediink  ir,  in  re- 
membrance ot  me,  V*  26.  For  ar 
ten  as  yc  ear  this   bread,  and  drink 
this  cup,  ye  do  fhew  the  Lords  dear.1-! 
till  he:  come.  1  Ccr.    10.  i6\  The 
cup  ofblcfling  which  u  s    Ids 
not  the   communion  ot  the  biodd  of 
Quilt  ?  The  bread  which  we  b;: 
is  it  not  the  communion  oi  the  bo- 
dy of  Chrift  ? 

97.  t  1  Cfr*  If,  23- Bit  let  a  rmn 
exainne  himteli,  and  fo  let  him 
cat  of  that  bread,  tnd  drink  of  that 
cup  v.  29.  For  he  tha  eiteth  and 
drinketh  unworthily,  ca.eth  and 
drinkah  damnation  to  him(d£  noc 
difuernin^  the  Lords  body. 

g  2.  Cor.  1$.  5.  E.<.m'ne  yoifr 
lelves,  whether  ye  be  in  the  fairh  .* 
prove  your  own  feves  .  ha  ">w  yon 
not  your  own  felves,  how  that  Je- 
fus Chrift  is  in  you,  except  ye  be 
reprobates  ? 

h   1  Ot,  11.   31.  For  i' we  would 
Judge  our  fclves,  we  fhuild  not  be 
'• 

i  1  Cor.  ic.  16  The  cupcf  blef- 

fing  which  we  .blela,  is  it   not  the 

C  e  2  con  • 


404  The  Shorter  Latechifm. 

and  new  Obedience  k,  left  coming  unworthily,  they  eat  and 
drink  Judgment  to  themfelvesi, 

08.  What  is  Prayer  ? 

Anfip.  Prayer  is  an  Offering  up  of  our  Defires  unto  God  t>, 
for  Things  agreeable  to  his  'Will  n,  in  the  Name  of  Chrift  o, 
with  Confeffion  of  our  Sins  p,  and  thankful  Acknowledgment 
of  his  Mercies  q. 

99-  Qs^ft,  What  Rule  hath  God  given  for  our  Direction  in 
Prayer  P 

Anjw.  The  whole  Word  of  God  is  of  Ufe  to  direft  us 
in  Prayer  r,  but  the  fpecial  Rule  of  Direction  is  that  Form 
of  Prayer,  which  Chrift  taught  his  Difciples,  commonly 
called,  The  Lord's  Prayer  f, 

100,  Queft.  What  doth  the  Preface  of  the  Lord's  Prayer 
teach  us  ? 

Anfw,  The  Preface  of  tlie  Lord's  Prayer  (which  is,  Our 

Fa- 


communion  of  the  blood  of  Chrift  ? 
the  bread  wh'ch  we  break,  is  it  not 
the  communion  of  the  body  of 
Chrift  ?  <v.  17.  For  we  being  many, 
are  one  bread,  and  one  body:  for 
we  are  all  partakers  of  that  one 
bread. 

k  1  Cor.  5.  7.  Purge  our  therefore 
the  old  leaven,  that  ye  may  be  a 
new  Inm  as  ye  are  unleavened. 
for  even  Chrift  our  pafibver  is  (a- 
crificed  for  us.  v  8.  Therefore  let 
us  keep  the  tealt,  not  with  old  lea- 
ven, neither  with  the  leaven  of  ma- 
lice and  \A/ickednels  ;  but  with  the 
unicavened  bread  of  iinccrity  and 
"truth. 

i  1  Cor.  11.  28,  29;  See  in  letter  f. 

93,  m  Pfahn,  62,  8.  Truft  in  him 
at  all  umes,  ye  people,  pour  out 
your  heare  before  him:  God  is  a 
refuge  tor  us.  Selah. 

n  1  Job  5.  14-.  And  this  is  the 
confidence  that  we  have  in  him, 
Thar  if  we  as't  any  thing  ajreord- 
ing  to  his  will,  he  heareth  us. 

o^cbn  16.  23.  and  in  that  day 
ye  (hall  ask  me  nothing  :  verily, 
verily  I  lay  unto  you,  Whatfoever 
ye  fhall  ask  the  Father  in  my  name, 
he  will  give  it  you. 


p  ?[alm  32.  5-,  I  'acknowledged 
my  fin  unto  thee,  and  mine  iniqui- 
ty have  I  not  bid  :  I  faid,  T  will 
confefs  my  tranfgreflions  unto  the 
Lord  i  and  thou  forgaveft  the  ini- 
quity of  my  lin.Selah.  vfi.  For  this 
(hall  every  one  that  is  godly,  pray 
unto  thee,  in  a  time  when  thou 
mayeft  be  found  :  lurely  in  the  flood 
of  great  waters,  chey  fhall  not  come 
nigh  vnto  him.  Da?i.  9,  4.  And  I 
prayed  unto  the  Lord  my  God,  and 
made  my  confeffion,  and  faid,  O 
Lord,  the  great  and  dreadful  Gorf, 
keeping  the  covenant,  and  mercy 
to  them  that  love  nim,  and  to  them 
that  keep  his  commandment*. 

q  ?hU  4.  6.  Be  careful  lor  no- 
thing :  but  in  every  thing  ^by  prayer 
an r!  (application  with  thank/giving, 
let  you  1  requeiis  be  made  known 
unto  God. 

99.  r  1  John  s-  14.  And  this  is 
that  confidence  that  we  have  in  him, 
That  if  we  ask  any  thing  accord- 
ing to  his  will,  he  heareth  us. 

iMatth+6-2t  10,  11,  12,  13, Af- 
ter this  manner  therefore  pray  ye  : 
Our  Father,&x  Compared  with  Luke 
11.  2,  3,4.  And  he  laid  unto  them*. 
When  ye  pray,  lay,  Our  Father  fajm 
100-  t  Matth* 


The  Shorter  Catechism:  405- 

Father  which  art  in  Heaven  t)  teacheth  us ,  to  draw  near  to 
God  with  all  holy  Reverence  and  Confidence,  as  Children  to 
a  Father  able  and  ready  to  help  us  v  ,;  and  that  we  fliould 
pray  with  and  for  others  w. 

10 1.  Quell.  What  do  iv?  pray  for  in  the  fir  ft  Petition  I 
Anfij.  In  the  firft  Petition  (Which  is,  Halloed  be  thy 
Name  x)  we  pray,  That  God  would  enable  us  and  others 
to  glorify  him  in  all  that  whereby  he  maketh  himfelf 
known  y,  and  that  he  would  difpofe  all  Things  to  his  own 
Glory  z.-' 

102  Quefb  What  do  iveprayfo-rinthefecondVetition* 

Anfro:     In  the  fecond   Petition    (which  is;    Thy  Kingdom 

come^)    we  pray,    That  Satans  Kingdom  may  be  deftroy- 

ed  b,  and  that  the  Kingdom  of  Grace  may  be    advanced  J, 

our    felves  and   others  brought  into  it,    and  kept  in  it    , 

and 


100.  t  Matth.  6.  9. 

v  Rom.  8.  iy;  For  yc  have  not  re- 
ceived the  fpirit  of  bondage  again 
to  fear:  but  ye  have  received  the 
Spirit  of  adoption,  whereby  we  cry, 
Abba,  Father.  Ucke.  1 L  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  thern 
that  ask  him  { 

w  Acts.  \2..  $  Peter  therefore  was 
kepr  in  priion,  but  prayer  was  made 
without:  ceahng  of  the  church  unto 
God  for  him.  1  Tim.  2.  1.  I  ex- 
hort therefore,  that  firft  of  all,  fup- 
piications,  prayers,  interceflions, 
and  giving  of  thanks  be  made  for 
all  men :  1/  2;  For  kings,  and  for 
all  that  are  in  authority  ,  that  we 
may  lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life 
in  all  godiinefsahd  honefty. 

10 1.  x  Matth.  6.  9. 

y  P/a(m6j  ,2,That  thy  way  may 
be  known  upon  earth,"  thy  faving 
health  among  all  nations-  v  $*  Let 
the  people  praife  thee,  O  God  j  lee 
all  the  people  praiie  ohee. 

Z  Psalm.  83  tlmughout. 

102.  a  Matth*  6.  io„ 

b  Psalm^  68:  1.  Let  Godarife,  let 
his  enemies  be  fcattered  :    let  them 


alfo  that  hate  him,  fVe  before  him. 
V  1S.  Thcu  halt  afcended  on  high, 
thou  halt  \^d  captivity  cap:ive:  thou 
haft  received  gifts  for  men  ;  yej, 
for  the  rebellious  alfo,  that  the  Lord 
God  might  dwell  among  them. 

c  Rev.  12  10.  And  1' heard  a  loud 
voice*  faying  in  heaven,  Now  is  come 
(alvation,  and  ftrength,  and  the 
kingdom  of  our  God,  and  the  power 
of  his  Chrift  :  for  the  acculer  of 
our  brethren  is  call  down,  which 
acculed  them  before  our  God  day 
and  night,  v  1 1 .  And  they  over- 
came him  by  the  blood  of  the  Lamb, 
and  by  the  word  ot  their  teftimo- 
ny  j  and  they  loved  not  their  lives 
unto  the  death. 

d  2  Tbejf.i.  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* 
Rom.  10.  u  Brethren,  my  hearts 
defire  and  prayer  to  God  for  Ifrael 
is,  that  they  might  be  faved.  John. 
17;  o,  I  pray  for  them  :  I  pray  not 
for  the  world,  but  for  them  that 
thou  haft  given  me,  for  they  are 
thine,  vzo.  Neither  pray  I  for 
thele  alone,  but  for  them  alfo  which 
fhall  believe  on  me  through  their 
word, 

Cc  3  eRev, 


406  The  Shorter  Catech't{m: 

and  that  the  Kingdom  of  Glory  may  be  haftned  e- 
103.  Quel}.  What  do  we  prey  for  in  the  Third  Petition  ? 
Anfw.  In  the  Third  Petition  (Which  is,  Thy  Willie  don* 
on  Earthy  as  it  is  in  Heaven  f)  we  pray,  That  God  by  his 
Grace  would  make  us  able  and  willing  to  know,  obey  and 
fubmit  to  his  Will  in  all  Things  g,  as  the  Angels  do  in  Hea- 
ven h. 

104.-  Quefh  What  do  we  pray  for  In  the  Fourth  Petition  ? 
AnfWf    In  the    Fourth  Petition     (which  is,  Give  us  this 
Day    our  Daily  Bread ;)      we    pray,    That,     of  God's     free 
Gift,     we  may  receive  a    competent  Portion  of  the  good 
Things  of  this  Life,  and  enjoy  his  Bleiling  with  them*. 
10  5"*  Qpeft..   What  do  we  pray  for  in  the  Fifth  Petition  ? 
Anfw.     In  the  Fifth  Petition     (which  is,  And  forgive  us  our 
Debts,    as   we  forgive   our    Debtors  j)     we  pray,    That  God, 
for  Chrift's  Sake,  would  freely  pardon  all  our  £ins  mj  ,  which 

we 


e  Rev  22.  20.  He  which  teftifieth 
thefe  things,  f3«h,  Surely  I  corns 
quickly.  Amen,  Even  (o,  come, 
Luifi  J  fus. 

103,    f  Mat.  6. 10. 
g  Psalm.  6j.  throughout.  Vsal.  1 19. 
36.  Incline  my  hearc  unto  thy  tefti- 
inonies,    and    not  to    covctoufnefs. 
Mat.  26.  39.   And  he  went  a   little 
further,    and  fell  on   his   face,  and 
prayed,   faying,   O  my  Father,  if  it 
bepoilible,    lee  this   cup  pafs    from 
me  :    neverthelefs  not  asl  will    but 
as  thou  wilt.    2  Sam.  is.  2.f.    And 
the  king    (aid    unto  Zadok,  Carry 
back  the  ark  of  God  into  the  city: 
it  I  (hall  find   favour  in- the  eyes  of 
the  Loid,  he  will  bring  me  again 
and  /hew  me  both  it,  and  his  habi- 
tation,   Job:  1.  21,  And  (aid,  Naked 
came  I  cut  of  my  mothers  Womb„ 
and  naked   (hall  I  return  thither: 
the  Lord  gave,   and  the  Lord  hath 
taken  away;  bltfied  be  the  name  of 
the  Lord. 

h  Psalm.  103.  2oftBlefs  the  Lord, 
ye  his  angels,  that  excel  in  ftrength  ; 
that  do  his  commandments,  heark- 
ning  unto  the  voice  of  his  word, 
v  21.  Biefs  ye  the  Lord,  .all  ye  his 
fcofts,  ye  miqifterj  of  his  that  do 
"his  pleaftire. 


104;   i  Mattk,  6.  it. 
k  Prov.  30.  8,     Remove  far  from 
me^vaniry  and  lies,  give  me  neither 
poverty  nor  riches,    teed    me  with 
food  convenient  tor  me  •  v  9.    Left 
I  be  tjll,    and  deny  thee,   and  fay, 
Who  is  the  Lord  ;  or  kit  I  be  poor, 
and  fteal,  and  rake  the  name  of  my 
God  in  vain.    Gen.  28.  20.  And  Ja- 
cob  vowed  a  vow,  faying,  If  dod 
will  be  with  me,  and  will  keep  me 
in  1  his  way  that  I  go,  and  will  give 
me  bread  to  eat,    and  nimeot  to 
put  on.  1  Tim.  4, 4.  For  every  crea- 
ture of  God   is  good,  and  nothing 
to  be  rcfufed,  if  it  be  received  with 
thanksgiving,  v  j .     For  it  is  fancli- 
fied  by  the  word  of  God,  and  prayer; 
iir.  1  Matth6.  12. 
m  Psalm.  51.  1.  Have  mercy  upon 
me,  O  God,  according  to  thy  loving 
kindnefs;  according  unto  the  mul- 
titude of  thy  tender  mercies  blot  out 
my   tranfgreflions.  v  2.    Wafli  me 
throughly  from   mine  iniquity,  and 
cleanfe  me  from  my  fin.  v  7.  Purge 
me  with  hyiTop,  and  1  flisll  be  clean: 
wafli  me,  and  I  (hall  be  whiter  than 
mow:  v  9      Hide  thy  face  from  my 
fins;    and  blot  out  ail  mine  iniqui- 
ties Dan.  9, 1 7, No *y  therefore,  G  our 


The  Shorter  Catechifm.  407 

we  are  the  rather  encouraged  to  ask,  becaufe  by  his 
Grace  we  are  enabled  from  the  Heart  to  forgive  others  n. 

106:  Queft.   What  do  we  pray  for  in  the  Sixth  Petition  ? 

Anfw.  In  ihe  Sixth  Petition  (which  is,  And  lead  us  not  into 
Temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  Evil  o)  we  pray,  That  God 
would  either  keep  us  from  being  tempted  to  Sin  p  ;  or  fup- 
port  and  deliver  us  when  we  are  tempted  q. 

107.  Queft.  What  doth  the  Conclufion  of  'the  Lord's  Prayer  teach 
us? 

Anfw.  The  Conclufion  of  the  Lord's  Prayer  (which  is, 
For  thine  is  the  Kingdom*  the  Power,  and  the  Clzry  for  ever, 
Amen  r.)  teacheth  us  to  take  our  Encouragement  in 
Prayer  from  God  only  f,   and  in  our  Prayers  topraifeHim. 

aicrib  ' 


God,  hear  thou  the  prayer  of  thy 
fervant,  and  his  fup plication*,  and 
caufe  :hy  face  t©  fhhe  upon  thy 
fancruary  that  is  de folate,  for  the 
Lords  fake.  v.  18.  O  my  God,  in- 
cline thine  ear,  and  hear,  open  thine 
eyes,  and  behold  our  defolatior.% 
and  the  ci  y  which  is  called  by  thy 
name ;  for  we  do  nor  prefent  our 
fupplications  before  thee  for  our 
right  con  fnefTes,  but  for  thy  great 
mercies,  v.  \y.  O  Lord  hear,  O 
Lord  forgive,  O  Lord  hearken  and 
do,  daer  not,  tor  thine  own  fake, 
O  my  God:  for  thy  city,  and  thy 
people  are  called  by  thy  name. 

n  Luke.  11.4.  And  rorgive  us  our 
fu;S;  for  we  alfo  forgive  every  one 
that  is  indebred  to  us,  Maith.  18, 
35.  So  likewife  fhail  my  heavenly 
Father  do  alfo  unto  you,  it  ye  from 
your  hearts  forgive  not  every  one 
his  brother  their  trefpaffes; 

106,  o  Matthm  6,    13. 

p  Matth.z6y  41.  Watch  and  pray, 
that  ye  enter  not  into  temptation; 
the  fpirit  indeed  1*9  willing,  but  the 
flefh  is  weak. 

q  2.  Cor.  ]2,  7.  And  left  I  fliould 
be  exalted  above  meafure  through 
the  abundance  of  the  revelations, 
•there  was  given  to  me  a  thorn  in 
the  flefh,  the  meflenger  of  Satan  to 
buffet  me,  left  I  (hould  be  exalted 


above  meafire.    v.  8    For  this  ti 
1  befought  the  Lo  d  thrice,    ti  a:  ic 
might  depart  from  me, 

107,  r  Mattb,  6,  1 3 . 

i  Dm  9,  4.  And  I  prayed  unto 
the  Lord  my  God,  and  made  my 
confeilion,  and  (aid,  Q  Lord,  the 
great  and  dreadful  God,  keeping  rhe 
covenant,  and  meicy  to  fhem  that 
love  him,  and  to  them  that  keep 
?iis  commandments:  <v.  7.  O  Lord, 
rightcoufhds  belongcth  unto  the^-, 
but  pnro  us  confulion  of  faces,  as  ut 
this  day  :  to  the  men  of  Juduh,  and 
to  the  inhabitants  of  Jerufalem,  and 
unto  all  Ifrael  that  are  near,  and 
that  are  far  ofT,  through  all  the  coun* 
tries  whither  thou  haft  driven  them, 
becaufe  of  their  trefpafs  that  they 
have  trefpafled  againft  thee.  v.  8.  O 
Lord,  to  us  belongeth  confufion  of 
tece,  to  our  kings,  to  our  p:inces, 
and  to  our  fathers,  becaufe  we  have 
finned  againft  thee.  v.  9.  To  the 
Lord  our  God  belong  mercies  and 
forgiveneffe?,  though  we  have  re- 
belied  againft  him.  v,  1 6",  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  tins,  and  tor  the 
iniquities  of  our  lathers,  Jerufalem 
&  thy  people  are  become  a  reproach 
C  c  4  r.0 


^o  jive  owner     ^aieinijm* 

afcribing  Kingdom,  Power,  and  Glory  to  him  t :  An 
in  Teftimony  of  our  Defire  and  Afliirance  to  be  hear 
we  fay,  Amen    : 


to  all  that  are  about  us.  v.  I  7,  Now 
therefore,  OoirGcd,  hear  the  pray- 
er of  thy  fe-rvanf,  and  Jris  fupplica- 
trons  and  caufe  ;hy  face  to  fhine 
upon  thy  fancluary,  that  is  defoiate, 
for  the  Lords  fake,  v.  18,  O  my 
GoJ,  incline  thine  ear,  and  hear: 
open  thine  eyes,  and  behold  u'ur 
oeioiatjons,  and  thQ  city,  Which  is 
called  by  thy  name  :  for  we  r:o  not 
prelenr  our  fupplications  before 
thee  for  our  lighttoufneflcs,  but 
for  thy  great  mercies.  *v,  jo  O 
Lord  hear,  Q  Lord  forgive,  O 
Lord  hearken  and  do,  dekr  nor, 
for  rhine  own  fake,  O  my  God  ;  for 
jny  city,  and  thy  people  are  called 
by  thy  name. 

10,   Wherefore  Da- 

Lo;d  before  ail  the 

and      David     faid, 

Lord  God  of  Ifrael 

ever  and  ever.     v. 

Mj    Tiiin ;,  O  Lord,  is  the  great- 

neis,  and  the  power,  and  the  glo- 


t   i  Chron,  29 
vid   blclled  the 
Tegaaori; 

L  a  thou, 

our  i-n^cr,   tor 


ry,  and  the  victory,  and  the  maje- 
fty;  for  all  that  is  in  the  heaven 
a«*d  in  the  earth,  is  thine  5  thine  is 
the  kingdom,  O  Lord,  and  thou 
art  exalted  as  head  above  all.  v,  12,. 
Roth  riches  and  honour  come  of 
thee,  and  thou  reigneft  over  all, 
and  in  thine  hand  is  power  and 
might,  and  in  thine  hand  it  is  to 
make  great,  and  to  give  ftrcngth 
uno  all.  v.  13;  Now  j.iiercroie,our 
God,  we  thank  thee,  and  praife 
thy  glorious  name. 

v  1  Cor.  1*4,  16.  Elfe  when  thou 
(halt  blefs  with  the  fpirir,  how  {hall 
he  that  occupieth  the  room  of  the 
unlearned,  fay  Amen  ar  thy  giving 
of  thanks,  feeing  he  understand* 
eth  not  what  thou  fayed?  Rev, 
22,  10  He  which  reftifieth  thefe 
things,  faith,  Surely  I  come  quick- 
ly, Amen.  Even  io,  come,  Lord 
Jefus.  v.  21.  The  grace  of  our 
Lord  jefus  Chiifr.  be  with  you  all. 
Amen. 


The  TEN  COMMANDMENTS. 
EXODUS  XX. 

GO  D  (pake  all  thefe  Words,  faying ?  I  am  the  Lord  thy 
God,  which  have  brought  thee  out  of  the  Land  of 
Egypt*  out  °f  the  Houfe  of  Bondage, 

I-  Thou  fhalt  have  no  other  Gods  before  Me. 


II.  Thou  fhalt  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  thy  felf  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 


The  Shorter  Catechifm.  409 

And  (hewing  Mercy  unto  Thoulands  of  them  that  love  Me, 
and  keep  my  Commandments, 

III.  Thou  {halt  not  take  the  Name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
vain  ;  for  the  Lord  will  no:  hold  him  guiltlds  that  taketh  His 
j  in  vain. 

IV.-  Remember  the  Sabbath  Day,  to  keep  it  holy.  Six 
Days  (halt  thou  labour,  and  do  all  thy  "Work  But  the 
jnth  Day  is  the  Sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God  ;  In  it  thou 
fhait  not  do  any  Work,  thou,  nor  thy  Son,  nor  thy  Daugh- 
Man-iervant,  nor  thy  Maid  fervant,  nor  thy  Cattle, 
nor  thy  Sti  anger  that  is  within  thy  Gates.  For  in  Six  days 
the  Lord  made  Heaven  and  Earth,  the  Sea,  and  all  that  in 
them  is,  and  relied  the  Se\  y  •     Wherefore  the  Lq 

bleiild  the  Sabbath-day,  ball  wed  it 

V.  Honour  thy  Father  and  thy  Mother:    that  thy  Days 
may  be  long  upon  th  ,  hich  the  Lord  ijiy  God  giveth 

thee, 

VL  Thou  (halt  not  Kill. 

VII.  Thou  (halt  not  commit  Adultery. 

YIIL  Thou  (halt  not  Steal. 

IX.  Thou  (halt  not  bear  falfe  Witnefs  againfl  th\ 
bour- 

X.  Thou  fhall  not  covet   thy   Neighbour';.  Houfe,  thou 
(halt  not  covet  thy  Neighhour's  Wife,  nor  his  Man-; 

nor    his   Maid  fervant,    nor  his  Ox,    nor  his    A(s,  nor  a 
Thing  that  is  thy  Neighbour's. 

The  LORDs  PRAYER.  M  vl 

OUR  Father  which  art  in  Heaven,  Hallowed  by  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  us  not  into  Temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  Evil ;  For 
Thine  is  the  Kingdom,  and  the  Power,  and  the  Glory,  for 
ever,     Amen. 

The 


% 


410  The  Shorter  Catecht[m% 

The    CREED. 

1  Believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  Heaven 
and  Earth  :  And  in  Jefus  Chrift.  his  only  Son  our  Lord 
which  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghoft,  Born  of  the 
Virgin  Mary,  fuffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  was  cruci- 
fied, dead  and  buried  ;  he  defcended  into  Hell  *, 
,  *  '•  cr  ^l  The  third  Day  he  arofe  again  from  the  Dead, 
flare  o^  the  He  amended  into  Heaven,  and  fitteth  on  the 
ctead,  aid  ur>  right  Hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty,  from 
der  cne  p.  wer     thence  he  {hall  come  to  judge  the  Quick  and 

he  Ehda11      the  Dead  ;   l  belieVe  in  the  Holy  Ghoft  i     The 
holy  Gatholick  Church,  The  Communion  of 

Saints,     The  Forgivenefs  of  Sins,    the  Refurreftion  of  the 

Body,     And  the  Life  everlafting.     Amen. 


O  O  much  of  every  Queftion,  both  in  the  Larger  and  Shor- 
es ter  Catechifm,  is  repeated  in  the  Anfwer,  as  maketh 
every  Anfwer  an  intire  Propofition,  or  Sentence  in  it  felf; 
to  the  End  the  Learner  may  further  improve  it,  upon  all  Oc- 
cafions,  for  his  Increafe  in  Knowledge  and  Piety,  even  out  of 
the  courfe  of  Catechizing,  as  well  as  in  it- 

And  albeit  the  Subftance  of  the  Doctrine  comprifed  in  that 
Abridgment  commonly  called,  The  Apoflles  Creed,  be  fully 
iet  forth  in  each  of  the  Catechifms,  fo  as  there  is  no  Neceffi- 
ty  of  inferring  the  Creed  itfelf ;  yet  it  is  here  annexed,  not 
as  though  it  were  compofed  by  the  Apoflles,  or  ought  to 
beefteemed  Canonical  Scripture,  as  the  ten  Command- 
ments, and  the  Lord's  Prayer,  (much  lefs  a  Prayer,  as  igno- 
rant People  have  been  apt  to  make  both  it  and  the  Deca- 
logue) But  becaufe  it  is  a  brief  Sum  of  the  Ghriftian  Faith, 
agreeable  to  the  Word  of  God,  and  anciently  received  in  the 
Churches  of  Chrift. 


F      I     N     I     A 


1    hi  E 


SUM 

O  F 

Saving    Knowledge  ; 

Or,   A  Brief  S  U  M  of 

Chriftian  Do&rine, 

Contained  in  the 

HOLY    SCRIPTURES 

And  holden  forth  in  the  forefaid 

ConfeJJion  of  Faith  and  Catcchif?ns  : 
together  with 

The    Tracheal  Vfe   thereof. 


John,  vi,  37, 

All  that  the  Father  hath  given  me*  Jballcome  unto  me ;  and  him  that  comet  h 
unto  met  I  will  in  no  wife  caft  out. 


GLASGOW, 

Printed    by   John    Rolertfon  and    Mrs   McLean,  and    fold  at 
their  Shops  in  the  middle  of  the  Salt-Mercat 

M.     DCG.    XLVL 


■41' 


THE  CONTENTSof  the  Sum  of  Saving 

Knowledge. 

Page 

Head.  I.  Our  woful  Condition  by  Nature,  413 

Ii .  The  Remedy  provided  in  Cbrift  ^eftis*  4X4; 

III,  The  Means  provided  in  the  Covena?it  oj  G  race*  4 1  6« 

IV.  The  BleJJings  con  veyed  by  theje  Means,  4 1  j; 

The  Ufe  of  Saving  Knowledge. 

I,  Tor  convincing  oj  Sin  by  the  Law.  418 

2.  Of  Righteoufnefs  by  the  Law.  419 

3.  Of  Judgment  by  the  Law.                     >  421 
For  convincing  of  Sin,  Righteoufnefs  and  ^udzxaent  by  the 

Go/pel.     '                                             *;  ibid 

Of  Right -eoujhefs  to  be  had  only  by  Faith  in  Chrifc  4 1 3 

For  tirengt hning  a  Man's  Faith*    &c.  424 

Warrants  and  Motives  to  believe. 

1.  Godfs  hearty  Invitation.  427 

2.  Hisearneft  Requeftto  be  reconciled.  43 l 
\.  His  Command  charging  all  to  believe.  434 

4.  Much  off  usance  of  Life  given  to  Believers,  &c.  437 

Evidences  of  true  Faith: 

t   ConviBion  of  the  Believer's  Obligation  to  Keep  the  Moral 

Law  439. 

2,  That  the  Believer  pracfije  the  Rules  of  Godlinefs  and 

Righteoujnefs.  44 l 

3,  That  Obedience  to  the  Lawrun  inthQ  right  Chanel  of 

Faith  in  Qhrifl                               >  443 

4,  The  keeping  of  (bait  Communion  with  Chrift,  the  Foun- 

tain of  ail  Grace  and  good  Works.    .          .  444 
Ctrengtbning  the  Belitver  in  Faith  and  Obedience, 

kgi  Evidences*  445 

THE 


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The    Sum     of   S 
Knowledge,  &c. 

The  Sum  of  Saving  Knowledge  may  be  taken  up 
in  thefe  Four  Heads  ;  i.  The  wol\ul  Conditio 
on  wherein  all  Men  are  by  Nature^  through 
breaking  of  the  Covenant  of  Works,  z.  'The 
Remedy  provided  for  the  Eletl  in  Jefus 
Chrift  by  the  Covenant  of  Grace.  3.  The 
Means  appointed  to  make  them  Tartakers  of 
this  Covenant,  4.  The  Bleffmgs  which  are 
effectually  conveyed  unto  the  Eleff  by  thefe 
Means.  Which  tour  Heads  are  fet  down 
each  of  them  in  fome  few  Tropofittons. 

HEAD.     1. 

Our  woful  Condition  by  Naturg,  through  break- 
ing the  Covenant  of  Works,  Hof  xiii.  9.  O 
Ifrael,  thou  haji  dejtroyed  thy  (elf 

TH  E  Almighty  and  Eternal  God,  the  Father,  the 
Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghoft,  Three  diftinft  Perfons 
in  the  One  and  the  fame  undivided  Godhead, 
equally  Infinite  inall  Perfections,  did,  before  Time, 
nioft  wifely  decree,  for  his  own  Glory,  whatfbever  cometh 
to  pafs  in  Time  ;  and  doth  moft  holily  and  infallibly  exe» 
cute  all  his  Decrees,  without  being  Partaker  of  the  Sin  of  any 
Creature . 

II.  This 


414  2%?  Sum  of  Saving  Knowledge. 

II.  This  God  in  Six  Days  made  allThings  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  upright  and  able  to  keep  the 
Law  written  in  their  Heart.  Which  Law  they  were  natu 
rally  bound  to  obey  under  pain  of  Death  ;  but  God  was  not 
bound  to  reward  their  Service,  till  he  entred  into  a  Covenant 
or  contraft  with  them,  and  their  Poflerity  in  them,  to  give 
them  eternal  Life  upon  Condition  of  perfeft  perfonal  Obedi- 
ence ;  withall  threatning  Death  in  cafe  they  (hould  fail.  This 
is  the  covenant  of  Works. 

III.  Both  Angels  and  Men  were  fubjeft  to  the  change  of 
their  own  free  Will,  as  Experience  Proved.  (God  having  re- 
ferred to  himfelf  the  incommunicable  Property  of  being  na- 
turally unchangeable  ;)  For  many  Angels  of  their  own  Ac- 
cord fell  by  Sin  from  their  firft  eflate  and  became  Devils* 
Our  firft  Parents,  being  enticed  by  Satan,  one  of  thefe  De- 
vils fpeakingin  a  Serpent,  did  break  the  Covenant  of  Works, 
in  eating  the  forbidden  Fruit  ;  whereby  they,  and  their  Po- 
fterity being  in  their  Loins,  as  Branches  in  the  Root,  and 
comprehended  in  the  fame  covenant  with  them,  became  not 
only  liable  to  eternal  Death,  but  alfo  loft  all  Ability  to  pleafe 
God  ;  yea,  did  become  by  Nature  Enemies  to  God,  and  to 
all  fpiritual  Good,  and  inclined  only  to  evil  continually. 
This  is  our  original  Sin,  the  bitter  Root  of  all  our  actual 
TranfgreffionSj  in  Thought,   Word/  and  Deed. 

HEAD-    IL 

The  Remedy  provided  in  Jefus  Chrift  for  the 
Ele&bythe  Covenant  of  Grace,  Hof.  xiii.  9- 
O  Ilrael,  thou  haft  deftroyedthy  (elf,  but  in  me 
is  thine  Help. 

ALBEIT  Man,  having  brought  himfelf  into  this  woful 
Condition,  be  neither  able  to  help  himfelf,  nor  witting 
to  be  helped  by  God  out  of  it,  but  rather  incline  d  to  ly  ftill 
unfenfible  of  it,  till  he  perifh  ;  yet  God,  for  the  Glory  of 
his  rich  Grace,  hath  revealed  in  his  Word  a  way  to -favc 
Sinners,  to  wit,  by  Faith  in  Jefos  Chrift,  the  eternal  Son  of 
God,  by  Ycrtue   of,  and  according  to  the  Tenor   of  the 

Co- 


The  Swn  cj  Saving  Knowledge,  415 

Covenant  of  Redemption,  made  and  agreed  upon,  between 
God  the  Father,  and  God  the  Son,  in  the  Counfei  of  the 
Trinity,  before  the  World  began, 

II.  The  Sum  of  the  Covenant  of  Redemption  is  this  ; 
God  having  freely  chofen  unto  Life,  a  certain  Number  of 
loft  Mankind,  for  the  Glory  of  his  rich  Grace  did  give 
them,  before  the  World  began,  unto  God  the  Son  appoin- 
ted Redeemer,  that,  upon  Condition  he  would  humbk  him- 
felf  lb  far  as  to  AfJume  the  Human  Nature  of  a  Soul  and  a 
Body,  unto  perfonal  Union  with  his  Divine  Nature,^  and 
fubmit  himfelf  to  the  Law,  as  furety  for  them,  and  fatisf  y 
Juftice  for  them,  by  giving  Obedience  in  their  Name,  even 
unto  the  differing  of  the  curfed  Death  of  the  Crofs,  he 
fhould  ranfom  and  redeem  them  all  from  Sin  and  Death, 
and  purchafe  unto  them  Righteoufnefs  and  eternal  Life, 
with  all  faving  Graces  leading  thereunto,  to  be  effectually 
by  Means  of  his  own^ppointment,  applied  in  due  iFime 
to  every  one  of  them.  This  Condition  the  Son  of  God 
(who  is  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord)  did  accept  before  the  World 
began,  and  in  the  fulnefs  of  Time  came  into  the  World, 
was  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  fubjected  himfelf  to  the  Law, 
and  compleatly  paid  the  Ranfom  on  the  Crois  but  by  Y  t 
tue  of  the  forefaid  Bargain,  made  before  the  World  teg 
he  is  in  all  Ages,  iince  the  Fall  of  Adam,  full  upon  the 
Work  of  Applying  actually  the  purchafed  Benefits  unto  the 
Eleft  And  that  he  doth  by  way  of  entertaining  a  Cove- 
nant of  free  Grace  and  Reconciliation  with  them,  through 
Faith  in  himfelf;  by  which  Covenant  he  makes  over  to  e- 
very  Believer  a  Right  and  Interelt  to  himfelf;  and  to  all  his 
Bleflings. 

III.  For  the  Accomplifhment  of  this  Covenant  of  Redemp- 
tion, and  making  the  Elect  Partakers  of  the  Benefits  thereof 
in  the  Covenant  of  Grace,  Chrilt  Jefus  was  clad  with  the 
threefold  Office  of  Propher,  Prieft,  and  King.  Made  a 
Prophet,  to  reveal  all  Saving  Knowledge  to  his  People,  and 
to  perfwade  them  to  believe  and  obey  the  lame-.  Made  a 
Prieft,  to  offer  up  himfelf  a  Sacrifice  once  lor  them  all,  ; 
tointerceed  continually  with  the  Father,  tor  making  rheir 
Perfons  and  Services  acceptable  to  him;  And  made  a  Kivg^ 
to  lubdue  them  to  himfelf,  to  feed  and  rule  them  by  his  own 
appointed  Ordinances,  and  to  defen%  them'from  their  Ene- 
mies. FIFAD    III, 


4 1 6  The  Sum  of  Saving  Knowledge. 

HEAD      TIL 

The  out  ward  Means  appointed  to  Make  the  Elec^ 
Partakers  of  this  Covenant,  and  all  the  reft  that 
arc  called  to  be  inexculable,  Mat.  xxii.  14. 
Many  are  called. 

TH  E  outward  Means  and  Ordinances  for  making  Men 
Partakers  of  the  Covenant  of  Grace,  are  fo  wifely  dif. 
penfed,  as  the  Elect  (hall  be  infallibly  converted  and  faved  by 
them  ;  and  the  Reprobate,  among  whom  they  are,  not  to  be 
juftly  Humbled.  The  Means  are  efpecially  thefe  Four  •,  1.  The 
Word-ofGod-  2.  The  Sacraments.  3.  Kirk-Government, 
4.  Prayer.  In  the  Word  of  God  preached  by  fent  MefTengers, 
the  Lord  makes  offer  of  Grace  to  aU  Sinners,  upon  Condi- 
tion of  Faith  in  Jefus  Chrift  ;  andwholbever  do  canfefs  their 
Sin,  accept  of  Chrift  offered,  and  fubmit  themfelves  to  his 
Ordinances,  he  will  have  both  them  and  their  Children  re- 
ceived into  the  Honour  and  Privileges  of  the  Covenant  of 
Grace.  By  the  Sacraments,  God  will  have  the  Covenant 
fealed  for  confirming  the  Bargain,  on  the  forefaid  Condition/ 
By  Kirk-Government,  he  will  have  them  hedged  in,  and 
helped  forward  unto  the  Keeping  of  the  Covenant.  And  by 
Prayer,  he  will  have  his  own  glorious  Grace,  promifed  in 
the  Covenant,  to  be  daily  drawn  forth,  acknowledged,  and 
imployed-  All  which  Means  are  followed  either  really,  or  in 
Profeffiori  only,  according  to  the  Quality  of  the  Covenan- 
ters, as  they  are  true  or  counterfeit  Believers. 

II.  The  Covenant  of  Grace,  fet  down  in  the  Old  Tefta- 
ment  before  Chrift  came,  and  in  the  New  fince  he  came  is 
one  and  the  farrife  in  Subftance,  albeit  different  in  outward 
Adminiftration  ;  For  the  Covenant  in  the  Old  Teftament, 
being  fealed  with  the  Sacraments  of  Gircumcifion  and  the 
Pafchai  Lamb,  did  fet  forth  Chrift's  Death  to  come,  and 
the  Benefits  purchafed  thereby,  under  the  Shadow  of  Bloody 
Sacrifices,  and  fundry  Ceremonies;  bat,  fince  Chrift  came; 
the  Covenant  being  fealed  by  the  Sacraments  of  Baptifm  and 
the  Lord's  Supper^doth  clearly  hold  forth  Chrift  already  cru- 
cified, before  our*  Eyes,  ^iclorlous  over  Death  and  the  Grave, 
and  gloriously  ruling  Heaven  and  Earth,  for  the  Good  ofhi~ 
awn  People.  HEAD 


The  Sum  of  Savhtg  Knowledge.  417 

H  E  A  D. '  IV. 

Tlie  Bleflings  which  are  effectually  conveyed  by 

thefe  Means  to  the  Lord's  Ele£t,  or  choien 

Ones,    Matth:  xxii.  14.  Many  are  called  kit 

few  are  ehofini 

BY  thefe  outward  Ordinances,  as  our  Lord  makes  the  Re- 
probate inexcufable,  feu  in  the  power  of  his  Spirit,  he 
applies  unto  the  Elect,  effectually,  all  faving  Graces  purcha- 
fed  to  them  in  the  Covenant  of  Redemption,  and  maketh  a 
Change  in  their  Perfons.  In  particular,  t.  He  doth  Convert 
or  Regenerate  themt  by  giving  fpiritual  Life  to  them*  in  ope- 
ning their  Underftandings,  renewing  their  Wills,  Affections, 
and  Faculties,  for  giving  fpiritual  Obedience  to  his  Com- 
mands. 2  He  gives  them  Saving  Faith,  by  making  them, 
in  the  Senfe  of  deferved  Condemnation  to  give  their  Con- 
fent  heartily  to  the  Covenant  of  Grace,  and  to  embrace  Jeflis 
Chrift  unfeignedly^  3,  He  gives  them  Repentance,  by  mak- 
ing them,  with  godly  Sorrow,  in  the  Hatred  of  Sin,  and  Love, 
of  Righteoufnef:,  turn  from  all  iniquity  to  the  Service  of 
God,  And,  4  He  SancJiftes  them,  by  making  them  goon 
and  perfevere  in  Faith,  and  fpiritual  Obedience  to  the  Law 
of  God,  manifefted  by  Fruitfulnefs  in  all  Duties,  and  doing 
good  Works,  as  Godoffereth  Occalion. 

II;  Together  with  this  inward  Change  of  their  Per fon 9, 
God  changes  alfo  their  State;  For,  fo  foon  as  they  are 
brought  6y  Faith  into  the  Covenant  of  Grace,  1.  Hzjufli- 
Jies  them,  by  imputing  unto  them  that  perfect  Obedience 
which  Chrift  gave  to  the  Law,  and  the  Satisfaction  alio 
which  upon  the  Crofs  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  jhall  be  no  more  CMldren  of  Satan,  but 
Children  of  God,  enriched  with  all  ipiritual  Privileges  of 
his  Sons/  And  la  ft  of  all,  after  their  Warfare  in  this. Life 
is  ended,  he  perfects  the  Holinefs,  and  BlefTednefs,  firft  of 
their  Souls  at  their  Death,  and  then  both  of  their  Souls  and 
their  Bodies,  being  joyfullv  joined  together  again  in  the  Re- 
furreftion,  at  the  Day  of  his  glorious  Coming  to  judgment, 

D  d  .when 


4i 8  The  TrafficalUfe  of 

when  all  the  Wicked  fliall  be  fent  away  to  Hell,  with  Satan 
whom  they  have  ferved  ;  But  Chrift's  own  chofen  and  re- 
deemed Ones,  true  Believers,  Students  of  Holinefs,  ihsll 
remain  with  hjmfelf  for  ever,  in  the  State  of  Glorification. 

The  Pra&ical  Ufe    of 
Saving  Knowledge, 

Contained  in  ScripUire,  and  holden  forth  briefly  irr 
thefore&idConJeJton  of  Faith  and  Catechifms^ 

TH  E  chiefgeneral  Ufe  of  Chriftian  Doftrine  is,  to  con- 
vince  a  Man  of  Sin,  and  of  Righteouluels,  and  of  Judg- 
ment,' John.  xvi.  8.  Partly  by  the  Law  or  Covenant  of 
"Works,  that  he  may  be  humbled  and  become  Penitent  ;  and 
partly  by  the  Gofpel  or  Covenant  of  Grace,  that  he  may 
become  an  unfeigned  Believer  in  Jefus  Chrift,  and  be 
ftrejigthned  in  his  Faith  upon  folid  Grounds  and  Warrants, 
and  give  Evidence  of  the  Truth  of  his  Faith  by  good  Fruits, 
and  fo  be  faved. 

The  Sum  of  the  Covenant  of  Works,  or  of  the  Law,  h 
this,  If  thou  do  all  that  is  commanded,,  and  not  fail  in  any  Point  7 
thou  jh  alt  brfaved ;  But  if  thou  fail,  thou  Jhalt  die,  Roni.  X.  $, 
Gal.  iii,  io.  12. 

The  Sum  of  the  Gofpel,  or  Covenant  of  Grace  and  Re- 
conciliation, is  this,  If  thou  flee  from  deferved  Wrath  to  the  true 
Redeemer  JefisGhriftj  (who  is  able  to  lave  to  the  uttermoft 
all  that  come  to  God  through  him)  thou  /halt  not  peri fiy  but 
have  eiemal  Life,     Rosa.  X,  8, 9,11. 

For  convincing  a  Man  of  Sin,  of  Righteoufiiefs,  and  of 
Judgment  by  the  Law,  or  covenant  of  Works,  let  thefe 
Scriptures  among  many  more  be  made  ule  of. 

For  convincing  a  Man  of  Sin  by  the  Law 
confidcr  Jer.  %yii:  9,  10. 

TH   E  Heart  is  deceitful  above  all  Things,    and  defter afrfy 
wicked,  who  can  know  it  I     I  the  Lord  fcarch  the  Hart, 


Saving  Knowledge:  4  j« 

1  >&y  the  Reins,  even  to  give  every  Man  according  to  his  Ways,  and 
according  to  the  Fruit  cfhis  doings: 

Here  the  Lord  teacheth  thefe  two  Things  : 

1.  That  the  Fountain  of  all  our  Mifcarriage,  and  a&ua! 
Sinning  againft  God,  is  in  the  Heart,  which  comprehendeth 
the  Mind,  Will,  Affections,  and  all  the  Powers  of  theSoul, 
as  they  are  corrupted  and  defiled  with  original  Sin  ;  the  Mind 
being  not  only  ignorant  anduncapable  of  faving  Truth,  but 
alfo  full  of  Error  and  Enmity  againft  God  ;  and  the  "Will 
and  Affe&ions  being  obftinately  difobedient  unto  all  God's 
Direftions,  and  bent  toward  that  only  which  is  Evil :  The 
Heart  (faith  he)  is  deceitful  above  all  Things,  and  defperately 
wicked ;  yea,  and  unfearchably  wicked,  fo  that  no  Man  can 
inowit;  and  Gen,  vi.  5.  Every  Imagination  of  the  Thoughts*  of 
Man's  Heart  is  only  Evil  continually ,  faith  the  Lord,  whofe  Tefl> 
imony  we  muft  truft  in  this  and  ail  other  Matters  ;  and  Ex- 
perience alfo  may  teach  us,  that-  till  God  make  us  deny  our- 
felves,  we  never  look  to  God  in  any  Thing,  but  flefhly  Self- 
intereft  alone  doth  rule  us,  and  move  all  the  Wheels  of 
our  Attions. 

2.  That  the  Lord  bringeth  our  Original  Sin,  or  wicked  In- 
clination, with  all  the  Attual  Fruits  thereof,  unto  Reckoning 
before  his  Judgrnent-leat ;  For  he  fearcheth  the  Heart \  and 
trieth  the  Reins y  to  give  every  Man  according  to  his  Ways,  and  ac* 
cording  to  the  Fruit  of  his  Doings, 

Hence  let  every  Man  reafon  thus  ; 

"  What  God  and  my  guilty  Confcience  bearetk  Witnefe 
u  of,  I  am  convinced  that  it  is  true. 

"  But  God  and  my  guilty  Confcience  beareth  Witnefs, 
<c  that  my  Heart  is  deceitful  above  all  Things,  and  defpe- 
*'  rately  wicked  ;  and  that  all  the  Imaginations  of  my  Heajt> 
"  by  Nature,  are  only  Evil  continually." 

"  Therefore  I  am  convinced  that  this  is  true." 

Thus  a  Man  may  be  convinced  of  Sin  by  the  Law, 

II.  For  convincing  a'Man  of  Righteouiiieis  by  the 
Law,  confider  Gal.  iii.  10. 

AS     many    as     are  of  the  Works  of  the  haiv\     are  under  the 
Curfe  ;   for   it  is  Wnften,  -Curfd-  is   every  one    that  Con- 
D  d  2  tinueth 


4io  The  Tragical  Ufe  of 

linnet  h  not  In  all  Things  which  are  written  in  the  Book  of  the  Law 
to  do  them. 

Here  the  Apoflle  teachethus  three  Things  ; 
i,  That,  by  reafon  of  our  natural  Sinfulnefs  the  Impof- 
fibility  of  any  Man's' being  juflified  by  the  Works  of  the 
Law,  is  fo  certain,  that  whofoever  do  feek  Juftification  by 
the  Works  of  the  Law,  are  liable  to  the  Curfe  of  God,  for 
breaking  of  the  Law  ;  For  as  many  as  are  of  the  Works  of  the 
Law,  are  under  the  Curfe,  faith  he.  * 

2.  That  unto  the  perfeft  Fulfilling  of  the  Lav/,  the  Keep- 
ing of  one  or  two  of  the  Precepts,  or  doing  of  fome,  or  of 
all  Duties  (if  it  were  pofTible)  for  a  Time,  is  not  fufficient ; 
for  the  Law  requireth,  that  a  Man  continue  in  all  Things  which 
a>e  written  in  the  Book  of  the  Law,  to  do  them. 

3.  That,  Becaufe  no  Man  can  come  up  to  this  Perfe&i- 
on,  every  Man  by  Nature  is  under  the  Curfe  \  for  the 
Law  faith,  Curfed  is  every  one  that  continueth  not  in  all  Things 
which  are  written  in  the  Book  of  the  Law,  to  do  them. 

Now,  to  be  under  the  Curfe,  comprehendeth  all  the  Dif- 
pleafure  of  God,  with  the  Danger  of  the  breaking  forth  more 
and  more  of  his  Wrath  upon  Soul  and  Body,  both  in  this 
Life,  and  after  Death  perpetually,  if  Grace  do  not  prevent 
the  full  Execution  thereof. 

Hence  let  every  Man  reafon  thus, 

"  Whofoever,  according  to  the  Covenant  of  Works,  is 
u  liable  to  the  Curfe  of  God,  for  breaking  the  Law,  Times 
u  and  Ways  out  of  Number,  cannot  be  juflified,  or  find 
"  Righteoufhefs  by  Works  of  the  Law. 

But  I  {may  every  Man  fay)  according  to  the  Covenant  of 
a  Works,  am  liable  to  the  Curfe  of  God,  for  breaking  the 
u  Law,  Times  and  Ways  out  of  Number. 

"  Therefore  I  cannot  be  juflified,  or  have  Righteoufnefs 
"  by  the  Works  of  the  Law.  " 

^  Thus  may  a  Man  be  convinced  of  Righteoufnefs,  that  it 
is  not  to  be  had  by  his  own  Works,  or  by  the  Law. 


III.  FV 


S avhig  Knowledge.  q%i 

III.  For  Convincing  a  Man  of  Judgment  by 
die  Law,  confider  \  Thejf.   \;  7- 

r'H  E  Lord  J  ejus  (hall  I  e  revealed  from  Heaven,  with  h  is  ?;:' 
Angels  1  Verie.  8.  Inflaming  Fire,  taking  vengeance  en 
them  that  know  nommod,  and  that  obey  not  the  Go (pel  of  'our 
Lord  Jefus  Chrift.  \~erfe9.  -Who  jhall  be  f  unified  with  everlafling 
Deftructicn  from  the  Pre  fence  of  the  Lord,  and  from  the  Gl&yofhks 
Power;  Verfe.  10.  When  he fhall come  to  be  glorified  ih  his '  Saints, 
and  to  be  admired  in  all  them  that  Believe. 

Wherein  we  are  taught,  that  our  Lord  Jefus,  who  now 
offers  to  be  Mediator  for  them  who  believe  in  him,  fhall,  at 
rhelail:  Day,  come  armed  with  flaming  Fire,  to  judge,  con- 
demn, and  deftroy  all  them  who  have  not  believed  God, 
have  not  received  the  offer  of  Grace  made  in  ftk  Gofpel,  nor 
obeyed  the  Doctrine  thereof;  but  remain /n  their  natural 
State,  under  the  Law  or  Covenant  of  Works. 

Hence  let  every  Man  reafon  thus, 

"  What  the  righteous  Judge  hath  forewarned  me,  fhall 
a  be  done  at  the  lad  Day,  I  am  fure  is  juft  Judgment. 

"  But  the  righteous  Judge  hath  forewarned  me,  that,  if 
^  I  do  not  believe  God  in  Time,  and  obey  not  the  Do- 
fi  ctrine  of  the  Gofpel,  I  fhall  be  fecluded  from  his  Prefence 
u  and  his  Glory,  at  the  laftDay,  and  be  tormented  in  Soul 
"  and  Body  for  ever 
"  Therefore  I  am  convinced  that  this  is  juft  Judgment. 

"  And  I  have  Reaibn  to  thank  God  heartily,  who  hath 
iC  forewarned  me  to  flee  from  the  Wrath  which  is  to  come." 

Thus  every  Man  may  be,  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  Lord  Jefus, 

IV.  For  Convincing  a  Man  of  Sin,  Righteouf- 
nefs,  and  Judgment,  by  the  Golpel. 

A  S  for  convincing  a  Man  of  Sin,  and  Righteoufnefs  and 
~  *■    Judgment,    by  the  Gofpel  or  Covenant  of  Grace  ;  he 

D  d  3  mult 


42  %  The  Tracheal  Ufe  of 

muft  underftand  three  Things;    i:    That  Not-believing  in 
JefusChrift,  or  refilling  of  the  Covenant   of  Grace  offered 
in  him,  is  a  greater  and  more  dangerous  Sin,  than  all  other 
Sins  again  ft  the  Law,-    becaufe,  the  Hearers  of  the  Gofpel, 
not  believing  in  Chrift,     do  reject  God's  Mercy  in  Chxift, 
the  only  Way  of  Freedom  from  Sin  and  Wrath,  and  will 
not  yield  to  be  reconciled  to  God.     2.  Next,  He  muft  un- 
derftand,  that  perfect  Remiffion  orem,  and  true  Righteouf- 
nefs,   is  to  be  had  only  by  Faith  in  Jefus  ,   becaufe  God   re- 
quired!  no  other  Conditions  but  Faith  ;     and  teftifies  from 
Heaven,  that  he  is  well  pleafed  to  juftify  Sinners  upon  this 
Condition,     3.  He  muft  underftand,  that  upcJn  Righteouf- 
nefs  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  Sanctifica- 
tion  in  him,  with  Power  .     x^nd  that  upon  refufing  to  t?ke 
Righteoufner\  by  Faith  in  JefusChrift,  Judgment  lhall  fol- 
low, on  the  other  Hand,  to  the  condemnation  of  the   Mif- 
believer,  and  deftroying  of  him  with  Satan  and  his  Servants 
for  ever. 

For  this  End,  let  thefe  Paffages  of  Scripture,  among  many 
others,  ferve  to  make  the  greatnefs  of  the  Sin,  of  not-belie- 
ving in  Chrift  appear;  or,  to  make  the  greatnefs  of  the 
Sin  of  Refufing  of  the  Covenant  of  Grace  offered  to  us,  in 
the  offering  of  Chrift  unto  us,  let  the  fair  Offer  of  Grace 
be  looked  upon  as  it  is  made,  If  a.  lv,  2.  Incline  your  Ear, 
and  come  unto  me,  (faith  the  Lord)  Hear  and  your  Soul  fhall 
live  5  and  I  will  make  an  everlafling  Covenant  with  you,  even  the 
fure  Mercies  of  David.  That  is,  if  ye  will  believe  me, 
and  be  reconciled  to  me,  I  will,  by  Covenant,  give  unto 
you  Chrift,  and  all  faving  Graces  in  him  :  Repeated, 
J  els:  xiii.  34. 

Again,  confider,  that  this  general  offer  in  Subftance  is 
equivalent  to  a  fpecial  Offer  made  to  every  one  in  particu- 
lar i  as  appeareth  by  the  Apoftles  making  ufe  cf  it,  j£h\ 
xvi.  31,*  Believe  on  the  Lord  JefusChrift,  and  thou  /halt  be 
4  faved  and  thy  Houfe.-  The  Reafon  of  which  offer  is  given. 
John.  iii.  16.  *  For  God  fo  loved  the  World,  that  he  gave  his 
6  only  begotten  Son,  that  wholbever  believeth  in  him,  fhould 
♦  not  perifh,  but  have  everlafting  Life.'  Seeing  then  this 
great  Salvation  is  offered  in  the  Lord  Jefus,  wholbever  be- 
lieveth 


Saving  Knowledge.  413 

ievelh  not  In  him,  but  looks  for  Happinefs  fome  other 
Way,  What  doth  he  elfe  but  cbferve  lying  Vanities,  z.n<\forfake 
his  own  Mercy,  which  he  might  have  had  in  Chrifl  ?  Jonah. 
ii,  8,  9.  What  doth  he  elfe  but  Blafpheme  God  in  his  Heart? 
as  it  is  faid,     i  John,  v,   10.     *  He  that  Believe th  not   God, 

*  hath  made  him  a  Liar,  becaufe  he  believethnot  the  Record 
«  that  God  hath  given  of  his  Son  :     And  this  is  the  Record 

«  that  God  hath  given  to  us  eternal  Life,    and  this  Life  is  in 

*  his  Son."  And  that  no  Sinagainft  the  Law  is  like  unto 
this  Sin,  Chrifl  teftifies,  join,  xv,  22.  *  If  I  had  not  come 
'  and  fpoken  to  them,  they  had  not  had  Sin ,-  but  now  they 
'  have  no  Glokefor  their  Sin/'  This  may  convince  a  Man 
of  the  greatnefs  of  this  Sin  of  not  believing  in  Chrifl, 

Forconviiicing  a  Man  of  Righteonfiieis  to  be  had 
only  by  Faith  in  Jefus  Chrift,  confider  how, 
Rom*  10  3.  4. 

IT  is  faid,  that/^  Jews,  being  ignorant  of  God's  Righteoufnefs  % 
md going  about  to  eftablijh  their  own  Righteoufnefs  have  not  fub- 
mitted  themfelves  unto  the  Righteoufnefs  of  Cod  (and  fo  they 
perifhed)  for  Chrift  is  the  End  of  the  Law  for  Righteoufnefs  to  e* 
very  one  that  believetht  And  ABs.  xiii, ,  39.  By  Chrifl  Jefus 
all  that  believe  are  jujli fed  from  all  Things  y  from  which  ye  could  net 
bejujiifiedby  the  Law  of 'Mo ies.  And  \  John  1,  7.  The  Blood  of 
Jefus  Chrijly  his  Son  cleanfeth  us  from  all  Sin. 

For  convincing  a   Man  of  Judgment,    if  a  Man  embrace 
this   Righteoufnefs;     Confider,    1  John,  -iii,   8.     ■  For  this 

<  Purpofe  the  Son  of  God  was  manifefted,  that  he  might 
1  deflroy  the  Works  of  the  DeviL     AndRsb,  ix,  14.     How 

*  much  more  fhall  the  blood  of  Chrift,  who,  through  the  e- 
4  ternal  Spirit,    offered  himfelf  without  Spot  to  God,  purge 

<  your  Confcience  from  dead  "Works,  to  ferve  the  living 
«  God  ?  S 

But,  if  a  Man  embrace  not  this  Ttighteoufhefs,  his  Doom 
is  pronounced,  John.  iii.   18.     "  He  that belieVeth  not  is  con- 

*  demned  already,  becaufe  he  hath  not  believed  in  the  Name 
1  of  the  only  begotten  Son  of  God.  And  this  is  theCb'ndem. 

*  nation,  that  Light  is  come  into  the  World,"  and  Men  loved 
f  Darknefs  rather  than  Light. 

D  d  4  Hence 


zp4  The  Tracikal  Ufe  of 

Hence  let  the  Penitent,  defiring  to  believe,    reafon  thus ; 

«  What  doth  iuffice  to  convince  all  the  Elect  in  the 
(<  World  of  the  Greatnefsofthe  Sin  of not  believing  in  Ghrifr,  - 
f  <  or  refufing  to  flee  to  him  for  Relief  from  Sins  done  againft 
.,"  the  Lav/,  and  from  Wrath  due  thereto ;  and  what  fuffi- 
f<  ceth  tO'  convince  them,  that  Righteouftiefs  arid  eternal 
"  Life  is  tobehad  by  Faith  in  Jefus  Chrift,  or  by  conferring 
ft  to  the  Covenant  of  Grace  in  him  ;  and  what  fufficeth 
"  to  convince  them  of  Judgment  to  be  exercifed  by  Chrift, 
"  for  deftroying  the  Works  of  the  Devil  in  a  Man;  and 
f  <  fcnerifying  and  faving  all  that  believe  in  him,  may  fufficQ 
!f  to  convince  rne  alfo. 

"  But  what  the  Spirit  hath  faid,  in  thefe  or  other  like 
*{  Scriptures,  fufficeth  to  convince  the  Elect  Wild  of  the 
ff  forefaid  Sin,  and  Righteoufnefs  and  Judgment. 

*?   Therefore  what  the  Spirit  hath  faid,  in  thefe  and  other 
.  Scriptures,  ferveth  to  convince  me  thereof  alfo." 

Vb^reupon  let  the  Penitent,  defiring  to  believe,  take 
with  him  Words,  and  lay  heartily  to  the  Lord,  Seeing  thou 
fayefr,  Seek  ye  my  Face,  my  Soul  anfwereth  urrto  thee,  Thy 
Lord,  will  I  feeki  I  have  hearkned  unto  the  Offer  of 
an  everlafting  Covenant  of  all  Saving  Mercies  to  be  had  in 
'thrift  and  I  do  heartily  embrace  thy  Offer.  Lord,  let  it 
be  a  Bargain;  Lord,  I  believe,  help  my  Unbelief \  Behold, 
I  give  my  felf  to  thee,  to  ferve  thee  in  all  Things  for  ever  >• 
and  I  hope,  thy  Right-hand  frail  fave  me;  the  Lord  will 
perfect  that  which  concerneth  me  ;  thy  Mercy,  O  Lord,  en- 
dureth  forever;     forfake  not  the  Works  of  thine  own  Hands. 

Thus  may  a  Man  be  made  an  unfeigned  Believer  -in  Chrifl. 

For  Strengthning  the  Mans  Faith,  who  hatha- 
greed  unto  the  Covenant  of  Grace. 

^Ecaufe  many  true  Believers  are  weak,  and  do  much  doubt 
if  ever  they  fhallbe  fore  of  the  §oi;ndnefs  of  their  own 
Faith  and  effectual  (Exiling,  or  made  certain  cf  their  Jufliii- 
cation  and  Salvation,  when  they  fee,  that  many,  who  pro- 
fefs  Faith,  are  found  to  deceive  themfelves  ,  let  us  fee  how 
every  Believer  may  be  made  ftrong  in  the  Faith,  and  lure 
of  his  owri  EleCc.on  a::d  Salvation  upon  jfblid  Ground- 


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fure  Warrants,  and  true  Evidences  of  Faith.     To  this  End, 
among  many  ether  Scriptures,  take  thefe  following. 

1.  For  laying  foiid  Grounds  of  Faith,  confider  2  Pet.   1.  iQ 
Wherefore  the  rather,  Brethreni  give  Diligence  to  make  Jure  your 

Calling    end  El  eft  ion  ;    for  if  ye    do  thefe  Things,  ye  fall  never 

falL 

In  which  Words,    the   Apoftle   teachelii   us  thefe  Four 

Things,    for  Help  andDirection,     how  to  be  made  feong  in 

the  Faith  ; 

1.  That  fuch  as  believe  in  Chrift  Jefus,  and  are  fled  to 
him  for  Relief  from  Sin  and  Wrath,  albeit  they  be  weak  in 
the  Faith,  yet  they  are  indeed  Children  of  the  fame  Father 
with  the  Apoftles  ;  for  fo  he  accounteth'  of  them,  while  he 
calleth  them  Brethren, 

2.  That,  albeit  we  be  not  fare,  for  the.  Time,  of  our  ef- 
fectual Calling  and  Election,  yet  we  maybe  made  fure  of 
both,  ifwTe  ufe  Diligence  ;  for  this  he  prefuppofeth,  faying*; 
Give  Diligence  to  make  your  Calling  and  E  left  ion  fore, 

3.  That  we  muft  not  be  difcouraged,  when  we  fee  many 
feeming  Believers  prove  rotten  Branches  and  make  Defecti- 
on, but  we  muft:  the  rather  take  the  better  heed  to  our- 
felves/  'Wherefore  the  father*  Brethren,  faith  he,  give  all 
Diligence. 

4.  That  the  Way  to  be  lure  both  of  our  effectual  Calling 
and  Election,  is  to  make  fure  Work  of  our  Faith,  by  lay- 
ing the  Grounds  of  it  folidly,  and  bringing  forth  the  Fruits 
of  our  Faith  in  new  Obedience  conftantly  :    For  if  ye  do  thefe 

j,  faith   he,    ye  ft all  never  fall ;  underfhmding  by  thefe 
-,  v/hathe  had  laid  of  found  Faith,  Verfes  1,  2,  3,  4, 

and  what  he   had   faid  of  the  bringing  out  of  the  Fruits  of 

/'aith,  Verfes  5,  6,  7,  8,  9. 

To  this  fame  purpofe,    confider,     Komi    viii.    1.     There  is 

t  href  ore  now  no  Condemnation  to  them  that  are  in  Chrift 
7<fus,  who  walk  not  after  the  Ylejh,  but  after  the  Spirit. 
Verfe.  2.  For  the  Law  of  the  Spirit  of  Life  in  Chrift  Jefusy 
hath  made  me  free  from  the  Law  of  Sin  and  Death.  Verfe, 
3.  Tor  what  the  Law  could  not  do,  in  that  it  was  weak 
through  the  Fief,  Cod  fending  his  own  *Son  in  the  Like- 
$ffs     of  finful    Fleft?,    and  for  Sin    condemned  Sin  in   the  Fief: 

Verfe 


426  The  'Practical  Ufe  of 

Verfe  4.     That  the  Right  eoufnefs  of  the  Law   might  be  fulfilled  in 
us,  who  walk  not  after  the  Flejht  tut  ajter  the  Spirit. 

Wherein  the  Apoftle  teacheth  us  thefe  Four  Things,  for 
laying  of  the  Ground  of  Faith  foljdly  ; 

1.  That  every  one  is  a  true  Believer,  who,  in  the  Senfe 
of  his  Sin,  and  fear  of  God's  Wrath,  doth  flee  for  full  Re- 
lief from  both  unto  Jefus  Chrift  alone,  as  the  only  Media- 
avor,  and  all-fufficient  Redeemer  of  Men  »  and,  being  fled  to 
Chrift,  doth  ftrive  againft  his  own  flefh,  or  corrupt  incli- 
nation of  Nature,  and  ftudieth  to  follow  the  Rule  of  God's 
Spirit,  fet  down  in  his  Word  .-  For  the  Man,  whom  the 
Apoftle  doth  here  blefs  as  a  true  Believer,  is  a  Man  in  Chrift 
jefus,  who  doth  not  walk  after  the  Flejh,  but  after  the  Spirit. 

2.  That  all  fuch  Perfons  as  as  are  fled  to  Chrift,  and  do 
ftrive  againft  Sin,  howfoever  they  may  bepoflibly  exercifed 
under  the  Senfe  of  Wrath  and  Fear  of  Condemnation,  yet 
they  are  in  no  Danger  ;  for,  there  is  no  Condemnation  (faith 
he)  to  them  that  are  in  Chrift  Jefus,  who  walk  not  after  the  Flefh, 
but  after  the  Spirit. 

3.  That  albeit  the  Apoftle  himfelf  (brought  in  here  for 
Example's  caufe)  and  all  other  true  Believers  in  Chrift, 
be  by  Nature  under  the  Law  of  Sin  and  Death,  or  under 
the  Covenant  of  Works  (called  the  Law  of  Sin  and  Death, 
becaufe  it  bindeth  Sin  and  Death  upon  us,  till  Chrift  fet  us 
free)  yet  the  Law  of  the  Spirit  of  Life  in  Chrift  Jefus,  or 
the  Covenant  of  Grace  (fo  called,  becaufe  it  doth  enable 
and  quicken  a  Man  to  a  fpiritual  Life  through  Chrift)  doth 
fet  the  Apoftle  and  all  true  Believers  free  from  the  Covenant 
of  Works,  or  the  Law  of  Sin  and  Death  ;  So  that  every 
Man  may  fay  with  him,  The  Law  of  the  Spirit  of  Life,  or 
the  Covenant  of  Grace,  hath  made  me  free  from  the  Law  of  Sin 
cad  Death,  or  Covenant  of  Works. 

4.  That  the  Fountain  and  firft  Ground  from  whence 
cut  Freedom  from  the  Curfe  of  the  Law  doth  flow,  is  the 
Covenant  of  Redemption,  paft  betwixt  God,  and  God  the 
Son  as  incarnate,  wherein  Chrift  takes  the  Curfe  of  the  Law 
upon  him  for  Sin,  that  the  Believer,  who  could  not  other- 
wife  be  delivered  from  the  Covenant  of  Works,  may  be  de- 
livered from  it.  .  And  this  Dofrrine  the  Apoftle  holdeth 
forth  in  thefe  Four  Branches  :     (1.)    That  it  was  utterly  im- 

po/fible 


Saving  Knowledge  417 

pofTbie  for  the  Law,  or  the  Covenant  of  "Works,  to  bring 
Richteoufnefs  and  Life  to  a  Sinner,  becaufe  it  was  weak 
(2.)  That  this  Weaknefs  and  Inability  of  the  Law,  or  Co- 
venant of  works,  is  not  the  Fault  of  the  Law,  but  the 
Fault  of  finful  flefli,  which  is  neither  able  to  pay  the  Penal- 
ty of  Sin,  nor  to  give  perfeft  Obedience  to  the  Law  pre- 
fuppofe  bygone  Sins  were  forgiven  -,)  the  Law  was  weak 
(£r:hhe)  through  the  Flefh.  (3.)  That  the  Righteoufhefs 
and  Salvation  of  Sinners  which  was  impoffible  to  be  brought 
about  by  the  Lav/,  is  brought  topafs  by  lending  God's  own 
Son,  Jefus  Chrift,  in  the  Flefh,  in  whofe  Flefh  Sin  is  con- 
demned and  punifhed,  for  making  fatisfa&ion  in  the  Behalf 
of  the  Elect,  that  they  might  be  fet  free.  (4.)  That,  by 
his  Means,  the  Law  lofeth  nothing,  becaufe  the  righteouP 
nefs  of  the  Law  is  beft  fulfilled  this  Way  ;  Firft,  by  Chrift's 
giving  perfeft  a&ive  Obedience  in  our  Name  unto  it  in  all 
Things  Next  by  his  paying  in  our  Name  the  Penalty 
(due  to  our  Sins)  in  his  Death  And  laftly;  by  his  working 
of  SancHrkation  in  us,  who  are  true  Believers,  who  ftrive  to 
give  new  Obedience  unto  the  Law,  and  walk  not  after  the  Flefli 
bat  after  the  Spirit* 


Warrants  to  Believe. 


T7  O  R  building  our  Confidence  upon  this  fblid  Ground, 
thefe  four  Warrants  and  fpecial  Motives  to  believe  in 
Chrift  may  ferve. 

The  Firft  whereof   is  Gods  Hearty  Invitation, 
holden  forth,  I  fa.  Iv.  i,  x,  3,  4,  5. 

c  TJ "O*  every  One  that  thirfteth,  come  ye  to  the  Waters; 
X"l  *  he  that  hath  no  Money,  come  &  buy  without  Money, 
'  and  without  Price.  Verfe.  2.  Wherefore  do  ye  fpend  your 
6  Money  for  that  which  is  not  Bread,  and  your  Labour  for 
*  that  which  fatisfieth  not  ?  Hearken  diligently  unto  me,  and 
c  eat  ye  that  which  is  good,  and  let  your  Soul  delight  itfeif 
c  in  Fatnefs.  Verfe  3,  Incline  your  Ear,  and  come  unto  me 
f  hear  and  your  Soul  fhall  live  ;  and  I  will  make  an  everlaft- 

ing 


4", 8  The  TrafficalUfeof 

7.7  with  you,  even  the  fure  Mercies  c/David.   Verfe   4« 
;  given  him  for  a  witnefs  to    the  People,  a  Leader 
commander  to  the  People,     Sec. 

Here  (after  fetting  down  the  precious  Ranfbm  of  our  Re- 
demption by  the  fufferings  of  Chrift,  and  the  rich  Bleflings 
purchafed  to  us  thereby,  in  the  two  former  Chapters)  the 
Lord,  in  this  Chapter, 

i.  Maketh  open  Offer  of  Chrift  and  his  Grace,  by  Pro- 
clamation of  a  free  and  gracious  Market  of  Righ  teoufnefs  & 
balvation,  to  be  had  through  Chrift  to  every  Soul  with- 
out Exception,  that  truly  defires  to  be  faved  ftom  Sin  and 
Ath  ,  Ho,  every  one  that  thirfleth,  faith  he. 
z.  He  inviteth  all  Sinners,  that  for  any  Reafon  ftandat 
Diftance  with  God,  to  come  and  take  from  him  Riches  of 
Grace,-  running  in  Chrift  as  a  River,  to  wafhaway  Sin,  and 
to  ftocken  Wrath  ;     Come  ye  to  the  Waters,  faith  he. 

3'.  Left  any  fhould  ftand  aback,  in  the  Senfe  of  his  own 
Sh;f  ilnefs  or  Unworthinefs,  and  Inability  to  do  any  Good, 
the  Lord  calleth  upon  fuch  Perfcns,  in  fpecial,  faying,  He 
thai  hath  m  Money,  come. 

4.  He  craveth  no  more  of  his  Merchant,  but  that  he  be 
>>d  with  the  Wares  offered,   which  are  Grace  and  more 
Grace  ;  and  that  he  heartily  confent  unto,  and  embrace  this 
Offer   of  Grace,  that  ib  he  may  clofe  a  Bargain,   and  a  for- 
mal  Covenant  with  God  5    Come,    buy  without   Money  (faith 
he)    come,  eat-,     that  is,  Confent  to  have,  and  take  unto  yon, 
aving  Graces  ;  make  the  Wares  your  own,  poflefs  them, 
of  all  Bleffings  in  Chrift;  whatfoever  maketh 
for  your  Spiritual  Life  and  Comfort,  ufe  and  enjoy  it  freely, 
without  paying  any  Thing  for  it  ■  Come,   buy  Wine  and  Milk , 
.   arid  without  Price,  faith  he. 
aule  the  Lord  knoweth  how  much  we  are  inclined 
ek  Righteoulhefs  and  Life  by  our  own  Performances  and 
.-racrion,    to  have  Righteoulhefs  and  Life  as  it  ""were  by 
Way  of  Works ;  and  how  loth  we  are  to  embrace  Chrift 
Jefiis,     and  to    cake  Life  by  way   of  free  Grace   through 
Jems  Chrift,    upon   the  Terms  whereupon  it  is  offered  to 
us  :  Therefore  the  Lord  lovingly  calls  us  off  this  our  crook, 
ed  and  unhappy  Way,  with  ft  gentle  and  timeous  Admoniti- 
on, giving  us  to  underftand,  that  we  fhall  but  lofe  our  La- 
bour 


Saving  Knowledge.  42,9 

bour  in   this  our  Way  ;     Wherefore    do     ye 
(faith  he)    foj^that  ::  -id  your  L 

which  fatisfietn  not  ? 

6.  The  Lord  promifeth  to  us  folid  Satisfaction,    ,  in   the 
"Way  of  betaking  ourfelves  unto  the  Grace  of  €hri(l,  even 
true  Contentment,  andFulnefs  of  Spiritual  Pleafure 
Hearken  diligently  unto  me,  arid  eat  that  which  h '  good9  a:: 

Soul  Delight  itfelfin  Yatnefs. 

7.  Becaufe  Faith  cometh  by  Hearing,  he  calleth  for  Audi- 
ence unto  the  Explication  of  the  Offer,  and  calleth  for  Be- 
lieving of,  and  Liftning  unto  the  Truth,    which   : 

beget  the  Application  of  faying  Faith,  and  to  draw  the  Soul 
to  trull  in  God  ;    I  r  Ear,    an 

he      To  which  End,   the  Lord  promifes,    t!: .  ffer, 

being  received,  fhall  quicken  the  dead  Sinner ;     and  that, 
upon   the  Welcoming  of  this  OiFer,    he  will  clofe  the  Cove- 
nant of  Grace  with  the  Man  that  fhall  confent  unto  it,  even 
an   mdiflclvable  Covenant  of  perpetual  Reconciliation 
Peace  ;     Hearken,    and  your   S  7  /  vnll 

an    everla  fling    Couenant    u  .     Which    Covenant, 

declareth,     lhallbe  in  Subftance  the  A  fir; nation,  and 
making  over  of  all  the  Saving  Graces,  which  D. 
is  Jefus  Chriil,  Acts,  xiii,  34.)  hath  bought  for  us  in  th. 
venant  of  Redemption  ;     I 

(faith   he)     even   the  fure   I\l  David.     By 

cits,  he  means  living  Graces,  fueh  as  are  Righteoufnefs, 
Peace,  and  Joy  in  the  holy  Ghoil,  Adoption,  Sanctifica- 
tionand  Glorification,  and\yhatibever  belongs  to  Godlinefs 
and  Life  eternal. 

8.  To  confirm  and  allure  us  of  the  real  Grant  ofthefe 
faving  Mercies,  and  to  periwv.de  us  of  the  Reality  of  the 
Covenant  betwixt  God  and  the  Believer  of  this  Word,  the 
Father  hath  made  a  Fourfold  Gift  of  his  Eternal  and  only 
begotten  Son, 

Fir  [I,  To  be  incarnate  and  born  for  our  fake,  of  the  Seed 
qfjOapldhls  Type  ,•     for  which  Gaufe,  he  is  called  here,  and 
Jcfs.  xiii.  34.      D  A  l   I D,  the  True  and  Everlailing  King 
of   Ipraell     Thi$  is  the  great  Gift  of  God    to    Man, 
iv.  10.     And  here,  llm  -  DaVid,  or  born  of 

David,  to  the  People. 


4  3  o  The  Tragical  life  of 

Secondly,  He  hath  made  a  Gift  of  thrift  to  be  a  Witnefs 
to  the  People,  both  of  the?  fure  and  laving  Mercies  granted 
to  the  Redeemed  in  the  Covenant  of  Redemption  ;  and  alfo 
ofthe  fathers  "W  illingnefs  and  Purpofe  to  apply  them,  and 
to  make  them  fall  in  the  Covenant  of  Reconciliation,  made 
with  fuch  as  embrace  the  Offer  :  I  have,  .given  him  (faith 
the  Lord  here)  to  be  a  Witnefs  to  the  People.  And  truly  he 
is  a  fufficient  "Witnefs  in  this  Matter,  in  many  Refpects  ; 
jj}y  Becaufe  he  is  one  ofthe  Perfons  of  the  blefTed  Trinity, 
and  Party-Con trafter  for  us,  in  the  Covenant  of  Redempti- 
on, before  the  World  was.  idly  He  is  by  Office,  as  Me^ 
diator,  the  MefTenger  of  the  Covenant,  and  hath  gotten 
Commiffion  to  reveal  it.  ^dly,  He  began  actually  to  reveal 
it  in  Paradife,  where  he  promifed,  that  the  Seed  of  the 
"Woman  fhould  bruife  the  Head  ofthe  Serpent.  ^thly%  He: 
fet  forth  his  own  Death  and  Sufferings,  and  the  great  Bene- 
fits that  fhould  came  thereby  to  us,  in  the  Types  and  Figures' 
of  Sacrifices  and  Ceremonies  before  his  Coming.  \ihlyy  He 
gave  more  and  more  Light  about  this  Covenant,  freaking 
£>yhis  Spirit,  from  Age  to  Age,  in  the  holy  Prophets, 
6thlyy  He  came  himfelf  in  the  Fulnefs  of  Time,  and  did  bear 
Witnefs  of  all  Things  belonging  to  this  Covenant,  and  of 
God's  willing  Mind  to  take  Believers  into  it ,-  partly  by  uni- 
ting our  Nature,  in  one  Perfon  with  the  Divine  Nature,- 
partly  by  preaching  the  good  Tidings  of  the  Covenant  with 
his  own  Mouth  ;  partly  by  paying  the  Price  of  Redemption 
on  the  Crofs  ;  and  partly  by  dealing  ftill  with  the*"Pebple%. 
from  the  Beginning  to  this  Day,  to  draw  in,  and  to  hold 
in  the  Redeemed  in  this  Covenant. 

Thirdly,  God  hath  made  a  Gift  of  Chrift,  as  a  Leader  to  the 
People,  to  bring  us  through  all  Difficulties,  all  Afflictions, 
and  Tentations,  unto  Life,  by  this  Covenant  .•  And  he  it  is, 
andho ether,  who  doth  indeed  lead  his  own  into  the  Cove- 
nant, and,  in  the  Covenant,  all  the  Way  on  unto  Salvation, 
1.  By  the  Direction  of  his  Word  and  Spirit.  2;  By  the  Ex- 
ample of  his  own  Life,  in  Faith  and  Obedience,  even  to  the 
Death  of  the  Crofs.  3.  By  his  powerful  Working,  bearing 
his  redeemed  Ones  in  his  Arms,  and  caufmg  them  to  lean 
on  him,  while  they  go  up  through  the  Wilcfernefs. 

Fourthly,  God  hath  made  a  Gift  of  Chrift  unto  his  People, 
as  a  Commander-,    which  Office  he  faithfully  exercifeth,    by 

giving 


bavwg  A  ntrji'lefge.  43  T 

giving  to  his  Kirk  and  People,  Laws  and  Ordinances,  r* 
fiors  and  Governors,  and  all  neceffary  Officers  ;  by  keeping 
Courts  and  AfTemblies  among  them,  to  fee  that  his  Laws  be 
obeyed  ;  fubduing,  by  his  Word,  Spirit,  and  Difcipline,  his 
Peoples  Corruptions/  and,  by  his  Wifdom  and  Powrer, 
guarding  them  againfl  all  their  Enemies  whatfoever. 

Hence  he,  who  hath  clofed  Bargain  with  God,  may 
flrengthen  his  Faith,  by  reafbning  after  this  Manner  ; 

"  Whofoever  doth'  heartily  receive  the  Offer  of  free 
"  Grace,  made  here  to  Sinners,  thirfting  for  Righteoufiiefr, 
u  and  Salvation  ;  Unto  him,  by  an  Everlafting  Covenant, 
"  belongeth  Chrift,  the  true  David >  with  all  his  fare  and 
<c  faving  Mercies. 

"  But,  I  (may  the  weak  Believer  fay)  do  heartily  receive 
u  the  Offer  of  free  Grace,  made  here  to  Sinners,  thirfUng 
'•  for  Righteoufnefs  and  Salvation, 

"  Therefore  unto  me,  by  an  everlafting  Covenant,  be- 
ft  longeth  Chrift  Jefus,  with  all  his  fure  and  faving  Mercies /' 

The  Second  warrant  and  ipecial  Motive  to 
Embrace  Chrift,  and  Believe  in  Him,  is  the 
Earneft  Requeji  that  God  maketh  to  us  to  be 
Reconciled  to  Him  in  Chrift,  holden  forth 
z  Cor.  v.  Verfes  14,  19,20,  zi. 

<  /">  O  D  was  in  Chrift  reconciling  the  World  unto  himfelf 
vJT    <  not  imputing  their  Trefpafles  unto  them,  and  hath 

<  committed  unto  us  the   Word  of    Reconciliation.  Verfe. 

<  20.  Now  then  we  are  AmbafTadors  for  Chrift,  as  though 
i  God  did  befeech  you  by  us  ;  we  pray  you  in  Chrift's  Stead, 
1  be  ye  reconciled  to  God.  Verfe  2t.  For  he  hath  made  him 
«  to  be  Sin  for  us,  who  knew  no  Sin,  that  we  might  be 
6  made  the  Righteoufnefsof  God  in  him. 

Wherein  the  Apoftle  teacheth  us  thefe  Nine  Do£hines  ; 

Yirfl:  That  the  Eleft  World,  or  World  of  Redeemed 
Souls,  are  by  Nature  in  the  Eftate  of  Enmity  againft  God  : 
This  is  prefuppofed  in  the  Word  Reconciliation  %  for  Re- 
conciliation, or  renewing  of  Friendfhip,  cannot  be,  except 
betwixt  thofe  that  have  been  at  Enmity. 

Second 

I 


4  ]  i  The  Tragical  Uje  of 

Second,  That  in  all  the  Time  bypaft,  fincc  the  Fall  of 
Ada™,  Chrift  Jefus,  the  £ternal  Son  of  God,  as  Mediator, 
and  the  Father  in  him,  hath  been  about  the  making  Friend- 
fhip,  (by  his  Word  and  Spirit)  betwixt  Himfelf°and  the 
Eleft  World  •,  God  (faith  he)  was  in  Chrifl  reconciling  the 
World  to  himfeif. 

Third.  That  the  "Way  of  Reconciliation  was  in  all  Aqes 
one  and  the  fame  in  Subftance,  viz%  by  forgiving  the  Sins 
of  them,  who  do  acknowledge  their  Sins  and  their  Enmity 
againft  God,  and  do  leek  Reconciliation  ?nd  Remiffion  of 
Sins  in  Chrift  ;  Tor  Cod  (faith  he)  was  in  Chrift  reconciling  the 
World  to  hiwfclf,  by  way  of  not  imputing  thar  Trejpajfes  unto^ 
ill  em. 

Fourth,  That  the  End  and  Scope  of  the  Gofpel,  and 
whole  Word  of  God,  is  Threefold  :  i.  It  fefveth  to  make 
People  fenlible  of  their  Sin?,  and  of  their  Enmity  againft 
God,  and  of  their. Banger,  if  they  flatould  fraud  out,  and  not 
fear  God's  Difpleafare.  2.  The  Word  of  God  ferveth  to 
make  Man  acquainted  with  the  Courfe,  which  God  hath 
prepared,  for  making  Friendfhip  with  him"  through  Chrift, 
viz,  That  if  Men  fhall  acknowledge  the  Enmity,  and  (hall 
be  content  to  enter  into  a  Covenant  of  Friendfhip  with  God, 
through  Chrifl:,  then  God  will  be  content  to  be  reconciled 
with  them  freely  3.  The  Word  of  God  ferveth  to  teach 
Men  how  to  carry  themfelves  towards  God,  As  Friends,  af- 
ter they  are  reconciled  to  him,  viz.  to  be  loth  to  fin  againfl 
him,  and  to  ftrive  heartily  to  obey  his  Commandments  : 
And  therefore  the  Word  of  God  here  is  called  the  Word  of 
Reconciliation,  -  becaufe  \l  teacheth  us  what  need  we  have  of 
Reconciliation,  and  how  to  make  it,  and  how  to  keep  the 
Reconciliation  or  Friend/hip,  being  made  with  God 
through  Chrift. 

Fifth,  That,  albeit'  the  Hearing,  Believing  and  Obeying 
of  this  Word,  doth  belong  to  all Jnofe  to  whom  this  Gofpel 
doth  come  ;  yet  the  Office  of  preaching  of  it,'  with  Autho- 
rity,  belongethgtOi  none/,  but  tq  fuch  only  as  God  doth  call 
to  his  Mirnfhy,  and  fendeth  out  with  Gommiilion  for  this 
"Work.  This  the  Apoftleholdeth  forth,  V  erii  18.  in  thefe 
Words,  Yie  hath  committed  tons  the  Word  of  Reconciliation^ 

Sixth,  That  the  Minifters  of  the  Gofpel  fhtould  behave 
themfelves    as  Ghrift's  Meilcngers,    and  ftiould  clofly  follow 

their 


Saving  Knowledge.  4  53 

their  Commiflion  fet  down  in  the  Wori  Mat.  xxviiL  19; 
20:  And  when  they  do  lb,  they  fhould  be  received  by  the 
People  as  Ambafladors  from  God  ;  for  here  the  Apoftle,  in 
all  their  Names,  faith,  We  are  Ambaffadors  for  Chrift,  as  though 
Cod  didbefeech  you  by  us. 

Seventh,  That  Minifters  in  all  Earneftnefs  of  Affections 
fhould  deal  with  People,  to  acknowledge  their  Sins,  and 
their  natural  Enmity  againft  God,  more  and  more  ferioufly  ; 
and  to  confent  to  the  Covenant  of  Grace  and  Embaffage  of 
Chrift  more  and  more  heartily  ;  and  to  evidence  more  and 
more  clearly  their  Reconciliation,  by  a  holy  Carriage  before 
God.-  This  he  holdeth  forth,  when  he  faith,  We  fray  you  be 
reconciled  to  God. 

Eight,  That  in  the  Minifters  affe&ionate  Dealing  with 
the  People,  the  People  fhould  confider  that  they  have  to  do 
with  God  and  Chrift,  requefting  them  by  the  Minifters  to  be 
reconciled  :  Now,  there  cannot  be  a  greater  Inducement  to 
break  a  Sinners  hard  Heart,  than  God's  making  Requeft  to 
him  for  Friendrfiip  ;  for  when  it  became  us,  who  have  done 
fo  many  wrongs  to  God,  to  feek  Friendfhip  of  God,  he 
preventeth  us  -.  And  (O  Wonder,  of  Wonders  !)  he  reque^ 
Iteth  us  to  be  content  to  be  reconciled  to  him  ;  and  therefore 
moft  fearful  Wrath  muft  abide  them,  who  do  fet  light  by 
this  Requeft,  and  do  not  yield  when  they  hear  Minifters  with 
Commiflion,  faying,  We  are  Ambajfadors  for  Chrift,  as  though 
God  did  befeech  you  by  us  ;  We  pray  you,  in  Chrift' s  ftead,  be  ye  recon- 
ciled to  God. 

Ninth,  To  make  it  appenr,  how  it  cometh  to  pafs  that 
the  Covenant  of  Reconciliation  fhould  be  fo  eafily  made  up 
betwixt  God  and  a  humble  Sinner  fleeing  to  Chrift,  the  A- 
poftie  leads  us  unto  the  Caufe  of  it,  holden  forth  in  the  Cove- 
nant of  Redemption,  the  Sum  whereof  is  this  ;  u  It  is  a- 
11  greed  betwixt  God  and  the  Mediator  jefus  Chrift  the  Son 
16  of  God,  Surety  for  the  Redeemed,  as  Parties,  Contrafters, 
0  that  the  Sins  of  the  Redeemed  ihould  be  imputed  to  in- 
"  nocent  Chrift,  and  he  both  condemned  and  put  to  Death. 
"  for  them,  upon  this  very  Condition,  that  whofocver  hear- 
"  tily  contents  unto  the  Covenant  of  Reconciliation  offered 
u  through  Chrift,  (hall  by  the  Imputation  of  his  Obedience 
"  unto  them,  be  juftified  and  holden  righteous  before  God  ; 
«  for  God  hath  made  Chi  lie,     Who   knm  fto  Sin     to  bt  Sin 

E  e  <Sr 


454  The  Traflical  life  of 

"  fir  us     (faith  the  Apoftle)     that  we  might  be  made  the  Rights  • 
"  oufnefsof  God  inhim" 

Hence  may  a  weak  Believer  ftrengthen  his  Faith,  by  te£* 
foningfrom  this  Ground  after  this  Manner  ; 

<<  He  that  upon  the  loving  Requeft  of  God  and  Chrift, 

*c  made  to  him  by  the   Mouth  of  Minifters     {having  Coin- 

"  mijfion  to  that  EffeCt)    hath  embraced  the  Offer   of  perpe- 

u  tual  Reconciliation  through  Chrift,    and  doth  purpofe  by 

"  God's  Grace,     as  a  reconciled  Perfon,  to  ftrive  againft 

"  Sin,  and  tblerveGod  to  his  Power  conftantly,  may  be  as 

<*  lure  to  have  Righteoufnefs  and  eternal  Life  given  to  him, 

*  for  the  Obedience  of  Chrift  imputed  to  him,  as  it  is  fure 

u  that  Chrift  was  condemned  and  put  to  Death  for  the  Sins 

,f*  of  the  Redeemed  imputed  to  him. 

'  * ;  But  I     (may  the  weak  Believer  fay)  upon  the  loving  Requeft 

1  of  God  and  Chrift,  made  to  me  by  the  Mouth  of  his  Mini- 

<*  fters,  have  embraced  the  Offer  of  perpetual  Reconciliation 

u  through  Chrift,  and  do  purpofe  by  God's  Grace,  as  a  recon- 

\e  tiled  Perfon,  to  ftrive  againft  Sin,  and  to  ferve  God  to  my 

;4  Power  conftantly. 

u  Therefore,  I  may  be  as  fure  to  have  Righteoufnefs  and 
<c  eternal  Life  given  to  me,  for  the  Obedience  of  Chrift  im- 
**  puted  to  me,  as  it  is  fure  that  Chrift  was  condemned  and 
u  put  to  Death  for  the  Sins  of  the  Redeemed  imputed  to  him. 

The  Third  Warrant  and  ipecial  Motive  to  be- 
lieve m  Chrifr,  is  the  ftrait  and  awful  Command 
of  God,  charging  all  the  Hearers  of  the  Gofpel 
to  approach  to  Chrift,  in  the  order  fet  down 
by  him,  and  to  Believe  in  him  ;  holden  forth, 
j  John.  lit.  2.3. 


T 


HIS  is  his  Commandment,  that  we  Jhould  believe  in  the 
Name  of  his  Son  ]efus  Chrift,  and  love  one  another,  as  he  gave 
us  Commandment. 


"Wherein  the  Apoftle  giveth  us  to  underftand  thefe  Five 
Doftrines. 

1,  That  if  any  Man  fhall  not  be  taken  with  the  fweet  In- 
tfetton  of  God,  nor  with  the  humble  and  loving  Requeft  of 

God, 


Saving  Knowledge.  q  3  <r 

God,  mr.de  to  him  to  be  reconciled,  he  {hall  find  he  hath  to1 
do  with  the  fovereign  Authority  of  the  higheft  Majefty  >  for 
this  is  his  Commandment,  that  we  believe  in  him,  faith  he. 

2.  That  if  any  Man  look  upon  this  Command,  as  hehath 
looked  heretofore  upon  the  neglected  Commandments  of  the 
Law ;  he  mull  conftder  that  this  is  a  Command  of  the  Gol- 
pel,  pofterior  to  the  Law,  given  for  making  Ufeof  the  Re- 
medy of  all  Sins  ;  which  if  it  be  diibbcyed,  there  is  no  other 
Command  to  follow  but  this,  Go,  ye  Curfid,  into  the  everlajiing 
Fire  of  Hell :  For  this  is  his  Commandment,  the  Obedience  of 
which  is  rnofl"  pleafant  in  his  Sight,  v.  22.  and  without  which 
it  is  impoffible  to  pleafe  him,     He/?,  xi.  6. 

3.  That  everyone,  who  heareth  the  Gofpe?,  muft  make 
Confidence  of  the  Duty  of  lively  Faith  in  Cnrift  the  weak 
Believer  mull  not  think  it  Prciumption  to  do  what  is  com- 
manded ;  The  Perfcn  incline  *  to  Defperatifn  mult  take 
himfelf,  and  think  upon  Obedxeiice  unto  this  fweet  and  la- 
ving Command  3  The  ftrong  Brl/ever  muft  dip  yet  more  in 
the  Senle  of  his  Need  he  hath  of  Jefus  Chrift,  and  more  and 
more  grow  in  the  Obedience  of  this  Command  ;  yea,  the 
molt  impenitent,  profane*  and  wicked  Ptrfon  muft  not  thruft 
out  himfelf  or  be  thruft  out  by  others,  from  orderly  aiming 
at  this  Duty,  how  defperate  foever  his  Condition  leem  to 
be  ;  for  he  that  commands  all  Men  to  believe  in  Chnft,  doth 
thereby  command  all  Men  to  believe  that  they  are  damned 
and  loft  without  Ghrift  He  thereby  commands  all  Men  to 
acknowledge  their  Sins  and  their  Need  of  Chrift,  and  in  ef- 
feft  commands  all  Men  to  repent,  that  they  may  believe  in  him. 
And  whofoeverdo  refuftto  repent  of  their  bygone  Sins,  are 
guilty  of  Difobedience  to  this  Command  given  to  all  Hearers, 
but  efpecially  to  thefe  that  are  within  the  vifible  Church: 
For  this  is  his  Commandment,  that  we  Jhould  believe  on  the  Name  of 
bis  Son  Jefus  Chrift,     faith  he. 

4.  That  he  who  obeyeth  this  Commandment,  hath  buile 
his  Salvation  on  a  fblid  Ground  For,  'Fir ft,  He  hath  found 
the  promifed  Meffiah,  compleately  furniftied  with  all  Perfe^ 
ftions  unto  the  Perfect  Execution  of  the  Offices  of  Prophet, 
Prieft,  and  King ;  for  he  is  that  Chrift  in.  whom  the  Man 
doth  believe.  2.  He  hath  embraced  a  Saviour,  who  is  able 
tofilve  to  the  uttermolt,  ye?,  and  who  doth  effectually  fa ve 
every  oi,e  that  cometh  to  God  through  him  .    For  he  is  Je- 

■    E  e  2  fa 


4 }  6  The  Tr attic  al  Ufe  of 

Jus,  the  true  Saviour  of  his  People  from  their  Sins.  3.  He 
that  obeyeth  this  Command,  hath  built  his  Salvation  on  the 
Rock,  that  is,  on  the  Son  of  God,  to  whom  it  is  no  Robbery 
to  be  called  equal  to  the  Father,  and  who  is  worthy  to  be 
the  Objeft  of  faving  Faith,  and  of  fpiritual  Worfhip  :  For 
this  is  his  Cdmmand  (faith  he)  that  we  believe  in  the  Name  of  his 
Son  Jefus  Chrift: 

5.  That  he  who  hath  believed  on  Jefus  Chrift  (though 
he  be  freed  from  the  curfe  of  the  Law)  is  not  freed  from  the 
Command  and  Obedience  of  the  Law,  but  tied  thereunto 
by  a  new  Obligation,  and  a  new  Command  from  Chrift  : 
Which  new  Command  from  Chrift,  importeth  Help  to  obey 
the  Command  :  unto  which  Command  from  Chrift,  the 
Father  addeth  his  Authority  and  Command  alfo  ;  For  this 
is  his  Commandment  (faith  John)  that  we  believe  on  the 
Name  of i  his  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  x  and  love  <me  another,  as  he  hath 
commanded  us.  The  firft  Part  of  which  Command,  injoining 
Belief  in  him,  neceflarily  implieth  Love  to  God,  and  fo  O- 
bedience  to  the  firft  Table  •,  for  believing  in  God,  and 
loving  God,  are  infeparable.  And  the  fecond  Part  of  the 
Command  injoineth  Love  to  our  Neighbour,  (efpecially  to 
the  Houfhold  of  Faith)  and  lo  Obedience  to  the  Second 
Table  of  the  Law. 

Hence  may  a  weak  Believer  ftrengthen  himfel£  fby  rea- 
foningfrom  this  Ground  after  this  Manner; 

*  Wholbever  in  the  Senfe  of  his  own  Sinfulnefs  and  Fear 
"  of  God's  Wrath,  at  the  Command  of  God,  is  fled  to 
"  Jefus  Chrift,  the  only  Remedy  of  Sin  and  Mifery,  and 
"  hath  engaged  his  Heart  to  the  Obedience  of  the  Law  of 
*<  love,  his  Faith  is  not  Frefumptuous  or  dead,  but  true  and 
*  faving  Faith. 

"  But  I  (may  the  weak  Believer  fay)  in  the  Senfe  of  my 
"  own  Sinfulnefs,  and  Fear  of  God's  Wrath,  am  fled  to  Je- 
'<  lus  Chrift,  the  only  Remedy  of  Sin  and  Mifery,  and  hav« 
"  engaged  my  Heart  to  the  Obedience  of  the  Law  of  Love. 

"  Therefore  my  Faith  is  not  a  prefumptuous  and  dead 
<(  Faith,  but  rrue  and  favin  gFaith." 

The 


Saying  Knowledge.  4  3  7 

The  Fourth  Warrant  and  fpecial  Motive  to  be- 
lieve in  Chrift,  is  much  Affiirance  of  Life  gi- 
ven, in  cafe  Men  ihall  obey  the  Command 
of  Believing,  and  a  fearful  Certification  of  De- 
finition, in  cafe  they  obey  not  ;  h olden  forth, 
John.  iii.  35. 

TH  E   Father  loveth  the  Son ,  and  hath  given  all  Things  into  his 
Hand,      Ver.   36.      He  that  believeth  on  the  Scny  hath  ever- 
lafling  Life  ;   and  he  that  believeth  not  the  Son,  /hall  not  fif 
Life,  hut  the  Wrath  of  God  abide th  on  him. 

Wherein  are  holden  forth  to  us  thefe  Five  following  Do- 
ftrincs  ; 

1.  That  the  Father  is  well  fatisfied  with  the  Undertakings 
of  the  Son,  entred  Redeemer  and  furety  to  pay  the  Ranfom 
of  Believers,  and  to  perfect  them  in  Holineis  and  Salvation. 
The  Father  loveth  the  Sen,  faith  he ,  viz.  as  he  ftandeth 
Mediator  in  our  Name,  undertaking  to  perfeft  our  Redem- 
ption in  all  Points  :  The  Father  loveth  him>  that  is,  doth 
heartily  accept  his  Offer  to  vdo  ihe  Work  and  is  well  plea* 
fed  with  him  ;  His  Soul  delighteth  in  him,  and  refleth  upon 
him,  and  maketh  him  in  this  his  Office,  the  Receptacle  cf 
Love  and  Grace }  and  Goodwill,  to  be  conveyed  by  him  to  Belie- 
vers in  him. 

2.  That,  for  fulfilling  ofthe  Covenant  of  Redemption,  the 
Father  hath  given  to  the  Son  (as  he  ftandeth  in  the  Cap^. 
city  ofthe  Mediator,  or  as  he  is  God  incarnate,  the  Word 
made  Flefh)  all  Authority  in  Heaven  and  Earth,  all  Furni: 
ture  ofthe  riches  of  Grace,  and  of  Spirit  and  Life,  with  all 
Power  and  Ability,  which  the  Union  ofthe  Divine  Nature 
with  the  Human,  or  which  the  fulnefs  of  fhe  Godhead 
dwelling  fubftantially  in  his  Human  Nature,  or  which  the 
Indivisible  All-fufficiency  and  Omnipotency  of  the  Infepa- 
rable,  every  where  prefent  Trinity  doth  import,  or  the  Work 
of  Redemption  can  require  ;  The  Father  (faith  he)  hath 
given  all  Things  into  the  Son's  Hand,  to  wit,  for  accomplishing 
his  Work. 

3.  Great  AfTurance  of  Life  is  holden  forth   to  all,  who 
fhall  heartily  receive  Chrift,  and  the  Qffer  ofthe  Covenant 

E  e  3  ot 


41 8  TheTractkalUfeof 

of  Grace  and  Reconciliation  through  him,  He  that  belhveth 
on  the  Son  (faith  he)  hath  ever  left  mg  Life ;  for  it  is  made 
fall:  unto  him,  i.  In  God's  Purpofe,  and  irrevocable  Decree, 
as  the  Believer  is  a  Man  clotted  to  life.  %.  By  Effectual 
Calling  of  him  unto  Life  by  God,  who,  as  he  is  faithful,  fo 
will  he  do  it.  3,  By  Promjfe  and  everlafting  Covenant, 
jfworn  by  God,  to  give  the  Believer  flrong  Confolation  in 
Life  and  Death,  upon  immutable  Grounds.  4.  By  a  Pawn 
^nd  Infeftment  under  the  Great  Seal  of  the  Sacrament  of  the 
Lord's  Supper,  fo  oft  as  the  Believer  fhall  come  to  receive 
fhe  Symbols  and  Pledges  of  Life,  j,  In  Chrift  the  Fountain 
and  Head  of  Life/  who  is  entrtd  in  PofTefTion,  as  Attorney 
for  Believers,  in  whom  our  Life  is  fo  laid  up,  that  it  can- 
not be  taken  away.  6.  By  begun  PofTefTion  of  fpiritual 
Life  and  Regeneration,  andf  a  Kingdom  confifting  in  Righ- 
•teoufnefs,  Peace,  and  Joy  in  the  Holy  Ghoft,  ere&ed  with- 
in the  Believer,  as  Earneft  of  the  full  Pofleifion  ©f  Everlaft- 
ing Life. 

4.  A  fearful  Certification  is  given,  if  a  Alan  receive  not 
the  Doftrine  concerning  Righteoufnefs  and  eternal  Life  to 
be  had  by  Jefus  Chrift ;  He  that  believes  not  the  Son,  fhall 
not  fee  Ufo}  that  is,  not  fo  much  as  underftand  what  it 
Eieaneth. 

5.  He  farther  Certifieth,  that,  if  a  Man  receive  not  the 
Po&rine  of  the  Son  of  God,  he  fhall  be  burdened  twice  with 
the  Wrath  of  God;  once  as  a  born  Rebel  by  Nature,  he 
fhall  bear  the  Curfe  of  the  Law,  or  the  Covenant  of  Works  ; 
and  next  he  fnall  endure  a  greater  Condemnation,  in  refpect 
that  Light  being  come  into  the  World,  and  offered  to  him, 
he  hath  reje&ed  it,  and  Ioveth  Darknefs  rather  than  Light  : 
And  this  double  Wrath  fhall  be  faftned  and  fixed  immove- 
ably  upon  him.  fo  long  as  he  remaineth  in  the  Cpr+diuon  of 
Misbelief;  TbeIVrdtb'ofQodabidethonhim9  faith  he. 

Hence  may  the  weak  Believer  ftrengtheg.  his  Faith,  by 
rsaibning  frQm  this  Ground  after  this  Manner  ; 

W  Wliofoever  believeththe  Dofrrine  delivered  by  the  Son 
u  of  God,  and  findeth  himfelf  partly  drawn  powerfully  to 
<*  believe  in  him,  by  the  Sight  of  Life  in  him,  and  partly 
i\  driven,  by  the  Fear  of  God's  Wr^th,  to  adhere  untp  Him/ 

"  may 


Saving  Knowledge:  ^  ^ 

I  u  may  be  fure  of  Right  and  Intereft  to  Life  eternal  through 
"  him. 

*<  but  finful  and  unworthy  I  (may  the  weak  Believer  fafs 
**  do  believe  the  Do&rine  delivered  by  the  Son  of  God,  and 
*<  do  feel  my  (elfpartly  drawn,  powerfully  to  believe  in  him, 
«<  by  the  fight  of  Life  in  him  ;  andpartly  driven,  by  the  Fear 

*  of  God's  Wrath,  to  adhere  unto  him. 

"  Therefore  I  may  be  lure  of  my  Right  ar/d  Intereft  unto 
eternal  Life  through  him.'' 

The  tvidences  of  true  Faith. 

SO   much  for  the  laying  the  Grounds  of  Faith,  and  War. 
rants  to  believe.     Now,    for  evidencing  of  true  Faith 
Traits,    the fe  four  Things  are    requifite,-     i.    That  the 
Pelieverbc  foundly  convinced  in  his  Judgment,  of  his  Obli- 

fation  to  keep  the  whole  Moral  Law,  all  the  Days  of  his 
,ife  :  and  that  not  the  lefs,  but  fo  much  the  more,  as  he  is 
delivered  by  Chrift  from -the  Covenant  of  Works,  and  Curfe 
of  the  Law.  2.  That  he  endeavour  to  grow  in  the  JExercife 
and  daily  practice  of  Godlinefsand  Rrghteoufnc  fs  3.  Thar 
the  Courfe  of  his  new  Obedience  run  in  the  right  Chanel, 
that  is,  through  Faith  in  Chrift, .  ?md  through  a  good  Con* 
icience,  to  all  the  Duties  .of  Love  towards  God  and  Man, 
4  That  he  keep  ftrait  Communion  with  the  Fountain  Chrift 
Jefus,  from  whom  Grace  muft  run  alqng,  for  furntthing  of 
good  Fruits. 

For  theFiril507^.  To  convince  the  Bcliever,in  his 
Judgment,  of  his  Obligation  to  keep  the  Moral 
Law,  among  many  Paifeges,  t^ke  Matth.  v  16: 

*  T  E  T  your  Lfghtfo^fhine-before  IVfen^  that  they  may  fee 
4  JU  your  good  Works*,  and  glorify  your  Father  which  js  in 
4  Heaven.  Verfi  17.  Thmk  nor-that  Ianiccpme  to  deftroy  the 

*  Law  or  the  Prophets  c  lam  not.  come  tQ  deftroy  but  tofuj- 
4  fil.  Verfe  18.     For  verily  I  fay  unto  you,"  Till  Heaven  and 

*  parth  pafs  one  Jot,  or  one 'Title  mail  in  no  wife  pafs  from 

*  theLaw,  till  all  be  fulfilled-    Verfe,  jjk  Whofoever  there. 

E  e  4  «  for- 


440  The  Tragical  Ufe  of 

c  fore  (hall  break  one  of  theft  Ieaft  Commandments,  &  fliall 
c  teach  Men  fo,    he  (hall  be  called  leaft  in  the  Kingdom  of 

<  Heaven  :     But  whofoever  (hall  do,  &  teach  them,  the  fame 

*  (hall  be  called  great  in  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven,     verfe  20. 

<  For  I  fay  unto  you,  That  except  your  Righteoulhefs  (hall 

*  exceed   the  Righteoufnefs  of  th^  Scribes  and  Pharifees,  ye 

*  (hall  in  no  Cafe  enter  into  the  Kingdom  of  Heaven. 

Wherein  ourXord, 
t.  Giveth  Commandment  to  Believers,  juftified  by  Faith, 
to  give  Evidence  of  the  Grace  of  God  in  them,  before  Men, 
by  doing  good  Works  ,     Let  your    light  fo  Jhine  before  Men 
(faith  he)     that  they    may  fee  your  good  Works. 

2.  He  induceth  them  fo  to  do,  by  (hewing,  that  albeit 
they  be  not  juftified  by  Works,  yet  Spe&ators  of  their  good 
Works  may  be  converted  or  edified  ;  and  fo  Glory  may  re- 
dound toGod  by  their  good  Works,  when  the  Witnefles  there- 
ofJhall  glorify  your  Yather  which  is  in  Heaven. 

3.  He  gives  them  no  other  Rule  for  their  New  Obedience 
than  the  Moral  Law,  fet  down,  and  Explicated  by  Mofes  and 
the  Prophets  -,  Think  not  (faith  he)  that  I  am  come  to  dejlroy 
the  law  and  the  Prophets. 

4.  He  gives  them  to  underftand,  that  the  Doftrine  of 
Grace,  and  Freedom 'from  the  Curfe  of  the  Law,  by  Faith 
in  him,  is  readily  miftaken  by  Mens  corrupt  Judgments,  as 
if  it  didloofe  or  flacken  the  Obligation  of  Believers  to  obey 
the  Commands,  and  to  be  fubjeft  to  the  Authority  of  the 
Law  ;  and  that  this  Error  is  indeed  a  deftroying  of  the  Law 
and  of  the  Prophets,  which  he  will  in  ho  Cafe  ever  endure 
in  any  of  his  Difciples,  it  isfo  contrary  to  the  End  of  his  Co- 
rning, which  is  firft  to  fanftify,  and  then  tofave  Believers  : 
Think  not  (faith  he)  that  I  am  come  to  -dejlroy  the.  Law  and  the 
prophets. 

5-.  Kfe  teacheth,  that  the  End  of  the  Gofpel  and  Cove- 
nant of  Grace  is  to  procure  Mens  Obedience  unto  the  Mo- 
ral Law  ;  /  am  come  (faith  he)  to  fulfil  the  Law  and  the 
Prophets, 

-  6,  That  the  Obligation  of  the  Moral  Law,  in  all  Points, 
ymtQ  ail  holy  Duties,  is  perpetual,  and  (hall  (land  to  the 
"V^rld's  End,  that  is,  till  Heaven  and  Earth  pafs  away. 

7.    That  as  God  hath  had  a  Care  of  the  Scriptures  from 

1  the 


Saving  Knowledge.  441 

the  Beginning,  fo  (hall  he  have  a  Care  of  them  flill  to  the 
World's  End,  that  there  fhall  not  one  Jot  or  one  Title  of  the  Sub- 
flanoe  thereof  be  taken  away,     fo  faith    the  Text,  I'erfe.  18. 

8.  That  as  the  Breaking  of  the  Moral  Law,  and  Defen- 
ding the  Tranfgreffions  thereof  to  be  no  Sin,  doth  exclude 
Men,  both  from  Heaven,  and  jjiftly  alfo  from  the  Fellowship 
of  the  true  Kirk  ;  So  the  Obedience  of  the  Law,  and  teach- 
ing others  to  do  the  fame,  by  Example,  Counfel  and  Do- 
ctrine,  according  to  every  Man's  Calling,  proveth  a  Man  to 
be  a  true  Believer,  and  in  great  Eftimation  with  God,  and 
worthy  to  be  much  efteemed  of  by  the  true  Church,  verfe.  19.' 

9.  That  the  Righteoufnefs  of  every  true  Chriflian  mufl 
be  more  than  the  righteoufnefs  of  the  Scribes  and  Pharifees  ,- 
for  the  Scribes  and  Pharifees,  albeit  they  took  great  pains  to 
difcharge  fundry  Duties  of  the  Law,  yet  they  cutted  fhort 
the  Expofition  thereof,  that  it  might  the  lefs  condemn  their 
Practice  ;  they  ftudied  the  outward  part  of  the  Duty,  but 
neglected  the  inward  and  fpiritual  Part;  theydifchargedfome 
meaner  Duties  carefully,  but  neglected  Judgment,  Mercy, 
and  the  Love  of  God:  In  a  Word,  they  went  about  to  efta- 
blifh  their  own  Righteoufnefs,  and  rejected  the  Righteoufnefs 
of  God  by  Faith  in  Jefus.  But  a  true  Chriflian  muft  have 
more  than  all  this ;  he  mufl  acknowledge  the  full  Extent  of 
the  fpiritual  Meaning  of  the  Law,  and  have  a  Refpeft  to  all 
the  Commandments,  and  labour  to  cleanfe  himfelf  from  all 
Filthinefs  of  the  Flefhand  Spirit,  and  not  lay  Weight  upon  what 
Service  he  hath  done%  or  fhall  do ,  but  clothe  himfelf  with  the 
imputed  Righteoufnefs  of  ChriJft,  which  only  can  hide  his 
Nakednefs,  orelfe  he  cannot  be  faved  ;  ib  faith  the,  Text 
Except  your  Righteoufnefs,  &c. 

The  Second  Thing  requifite  to  evidence  true 
Faith  is,  that  the  Believer  endeavour  to  put  the 
Rules  of  Godlineis  and  Righteoufnefs  m  Pra- 
ctice, &  to  grow  in  the  daily  E  xercife  thereof ; 
holden  forth,  z  Tet.i.  5: 

c     A    N  D    befides  this,    giving  all  Diligence,  add  to  your 
-^  *  Faith,  Virtue,  and  to  Virtue,  Knowledge;    verfe  6. 

<  And 


4  4.z  The  TraEikal  Ufe  of 

<  Andttf  Knowledge,  Temperance  ;  and  to  Temperance,  Pa" 

*  tience;  and  to  Patierjce  Godlinefs  ;     verfe  7.  And  to  God- 
'  linefs,  Brotherly -kiadnefs  ,-  and  to  Brotherly-kindnefs,  Cha- 

*  xky.  verfe  8.    For  if  thefe  Things  be  in  you,  and  abound* 
\they  make  you,  that  ye  fhall  neither  he  barren  nor  unfruit- 

*  ful  in  the  Knowledge  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Ghrift. 

Wherein,  1.  The  ApoftJe  teacheth  Believers,  for  eviden- 
cing of  Precious  Faith  in  themfelves,  to  endeavour  to  add 
to  their  Faith  feven  other  Sifter -graces;  The  firft  is  Virtue^ 
or  the  a&ive  Exercife  and  Practice  of  all  Moral  Duties,  that 
fo  Faith  may  not  be  idle,  but  put  forth  itfelf  in  Work.  The 
fecond  is  Knowledge,  which  ferves  to  furnifti  Faith  with 
Information  of  the  Truth  to  be  believed,  and  to  furnifti  vir- 
tue with  Direction  what  Duties  are  to  be  done,  and  how  to 
go  about  them  prudently.  The  third  is  Temperance,  which 
ferveth  to  moderate  the  Ufe  of  all  pleafant  Things,  that  a 
Man  be  not  clogged  therewith,  nor  made  unfit  for  any  Duty 
whereto  he  is  called.  The  fourth  is  Patience,  which  fer* 
veth  to  moderate  a  Man's  Affections,  when  he  meeteth  with 
any  Difficulty  or  unpleafant  Thing  ,-  that  he  neither  weary 
,  for  Pains  requiiedin  Welldoing,  nor  faint  when  the  Lord 
chaftifeth  him,  nor  murmur  when  he  croffeth  him.  The 
fifth  is  Godlinefs,  which  may  keep  him  up  in  all  the  Exer- 
cifes  of  Religion,  inward  and  outward  ;  whereby  he  may 
be  furnifhed from  God,  for  all  other  Duties  which  he  hath  to 
do.  The  fixth  is  Brotherly  kindnefs%  which  keepeth  Eftir 
mation  of,  and  Affe£tion  to,  all  the  Houfhold  of  Faith,  and 
to  the  Image  of  God  in  every  one  wherefoever  it  is  (ben. 
The  feventh  is  Love,  which  keepeth  the  Heart  in  Readinefs 
to  do  Good  to  all  Men,  whatibever  they  be,  upon  all  Occa^ 
fions  which  God  fhall  offer. 

2.  Albeit  it  be  true,  that  there  is  much  Corruption  and 
Infirmity  in  the  Godly  -,  yet  the  Apoftle  will  have  Men  up- 
rightly endeavouring,  and  doirjg  their  beft,  as  they  are  able, 
to  join  all  theft  Graces  one  to  another,  and  to  grow  in  the 
Meafure  of  Exercifing  therri ;  Giving  all  Diligence"  (faith  he) 
add  to  your  Faith  7  &c. 

3.  He  affureth  all  profeffed  Believers,  that  as  they  fhall 
profit  in  the  Obedience  of  this  Direction ,  fo  they  fhall  pro- 
fitably prove  the  Soundnefs  of  th  eir  own  Faith ;   and  if  they 

want 


Saving  Knowledge.  443 

want  thefe  Graces,    that  they  fliall  be  found  blind  Deceivers 
of  themfelves,  ve?fe.  9, 

The  Third  Thing  requifite  to  evidence  true  Faith 
is,  that  Obedience  to  the  Law  rim  in  the  right 

♦  Chanel,  that  is,  hrough  Faith  in  Chnft,  f$c. 
hclden  forth,  i  Tim.  i.  5. 

^i  0  JVy     the  End  of  the  Commandment  is  Love,    out  of  a  pure 
f      Hearty    and  of  a  good  Confcience,    and    of  Faith   unfeign  < 
ed. 

Wherein  the  Apoftle  teacheth  thefe  Seven  Do&rines  ; 

1.  That  the  Obedience  of  the  Law  mult  flow  from  Love, 
and  J-ove  from  a  pure  Heait,  and  a  pure  Heart  from  a  goad 
Conference,  and  a  good  Confcience  from  Faith  inifeigr.ed : 
This  he  makes  the  only  right  Chanel  of  good  Works  ;  The 
End  of  the  Law  is  Love,  &C. 

2  That  the  End  of  the  Law  is  not,  that  Men  maybe  jufii- 
fled  by  their  Obedience  of  it,  as  the  Jewijh  Doctors  did  fali- 
ly  teach  ;  for  it  is  impoffible  that  Sinners  can  be  juflified  by 
the  Law,  who,  for  every  Tranlgreffion,  are  condemned  by 
the  Law  .  For  the  End  of  the  Law  is  (not  fuch  as  the  Jewfjh 
Dolors  taught,   but)     Love  out  of  a  pure  Heart,     &c. 

3.  That  the  true  End  of  the  Law,  preached  unto  the  Peo- 
ple, is,  that  they,  by  the  Law,  being  made  to  fee  their  de- 
fended Condemnation,  (hould  flee  to  Chriit  unfeignedly, '  to 
be  juftified  by  Faith  in  him  ;  fo  faith  the  Text,  while  itma- 
keth  Love  to  flow  through  Faith  in  Chnft. 

4.  That  no  Man  can  fet  himfelf  in  Love  to  obey  the  Law, 
except  in  as  far  as  his  Confcience  is  quieted  by  Faith,  or  is 
feeking  to  be  quieted  in  Chriit ;  for  the  End  of  the  Law  ts 
Lovey  out  of  a  good  Confcience,  and  Faith  unfeigned. 

$.  That  feigned  Faith  goeth  to  Chriit  without  reckoning 
with  the  Law,  and  fo  wants  an  Errand  ;  but  unfeigned  Fait;: 
reckoneth  with  the  Law,  and  is  forced  to  flee  for  Refuge  un- 
to Chriit,  as  the  End  of  the  Law  for  Righteoufnels,  fo  often 
as  it  finds  itfelf  guilty  for  breaking  of  the  Law  ;  For  the  End 
of  thehaw  is  Faith  unfeigned. 

,  .6.  That  the  fruits  of  Love  may  come  forth  in  Att  parti- 

cular 


444  The  Tragical  life  of 

eularly,  it  is  nece/Tary  that  the  Heart  be  brought  to  the  Ha. 
tred  of  all  Sin  and  Uncleannefs,  and  toaftedfaft  Purpofeto 
follow  allHolinefs  univerfally  ;  For  the  end  of  the  Law  is  Love, 
cut  of  a  pure  Heart. 

7.  That  unfeigned  Faith  is  able  to  make  the  Conference 
good,  and  the  Heart  pure,  and  the  Man  lovingly  obedient  to 
the  Law  ;  for,  when  Chrift's  Blood  is  feen  by  Faith  to  quiet 
Juftice,  then  the  Conference  becometh  quiet  alio,  and  wiu 
not  fufFer  the  Heart  to  entertain  the  Love  of  Sin,  but  lets  the 
Man  on  Work  to  fear  God  for  his  Mercy,  and  to  obey  all 
his  Commandments,  out  of  Love  to  God,  for  his  free  Gift 
of  Justification,  by  Grace  beftowed  on  him  :  For  this  is  the  end 
of  the  law  indeed,  whereby  it  obtaineth  of  a  Man  more  Obe- 
dience than  any  other  "Way. 

The  Fourth  Thing  requisite  to  Evidence  true 
Faith  is,  the  keepng  ftratt  Communion  with 
Chrift,  the  Fountain  of  all  Graces,&  cf  all  good 
VVorks  ;  holden  forth,  Jobn.xv;    5V 


1 


Am  the  true  vine,  ye  are  the  Branches  :  He  that  abideth  in  me, 
and  I  in  him,  the  fame  bringeth  forth  much  Fruit  ;  for  without 
me  ye  can  do  nothing* 


WhereinChrift,  in  a  Similitude  from  a  Vine-tree,  teach* 
eth  us, 

1.  That  by  Nature  we  are  wild  barren  Briers,  till  we  be 
changed  by  coming  unto  Chrift;  and  that  Chrift  is  that  noble 
Vine -tree,  having  all  Life  and  Sap  of  Grace  in  himfelf,  and 
able  to  change  the  Nature  of  every  one  that  come  th  to  him, 
and  to  communicate  Spirit  and  Life  to  as  many  as  fhall  believe 
in  him  :  I  am  the  vine     (faith  he)     and  ye  are  the  Branches. 

2.  That  Chrift  loveth  to  have  Believers  fo  united  unto 
him,  as  that  they  be  notfeparated  at  any  Time  by  Unbelief : 
And  that  there  may  be  a  mutual  Inhabitation  of  them  in  him, 
by faith  and  love  ;  and  of  him  in  them,  by  his  Word  and  Spirit  : 
For  he  joineth  thefe  together,  If  ye  abide  in  me,  and  Iinyou}  as 
Things  infeparable, 

3.  That,  except  a  Man  be  ingrafted  in  Chrift,  and  united 
to  him  by  Faith,  he  cannot  do  any  the  leaft  good  Works  of 

his 


Saving  Knowledge  ^a? 

his  own  Strength  ;  yea,  exeept  in  as  far  as  a  Man  doth  draw 
Spirit  and  Life  from  Ghrift  by  Faith,  the  Work  which  he 
doth  is  naughty  and  null  in  the  Point  ofGoodnefs,  in  God's 
Eftimation ;  for  without  me     (faith  he)    ye  can  do  nothing. 

4.  That  this  mutual  Inhabitation  is  the  Fountain  and  infal- 
lible Caufe  of  conftant  continuing  and  abounding  in  Well- 
doing :  For  he  that  abideth  in  mey  and  I  in  him  (faith  he) 
the  fame  beareth  much  fruit.  Now,  as  our  abiding  in. 
Ghrift  prefuppofeth  three  Things,  1.  That  we  have  heard 
the  joyful  Sound  of  the  Gofpel,  making  offer  of  Chrift  to 
as,  who  are  loft  Sinners  by  the  Law ;  2.  That  we  have  hear- 
tily embraced  the  gracious  offer  of  Chrift  ;  3.  That  by  Re- 
viving of  him  we  are  become  the  Sons  of  God.-  Johnt  1,  12. 
md  are  incorporated  into  his  Myftical  Body,  That  he  may 
Iwell  in  us  as  his  Temple,  and  we  dwell  in  him,  as  in  the  Re- 
sidence of  Righteoufnefs  and  life  :  So  our  abiding  m  ^Cfrrrft 
importeth  other  three  Things,  1.  An  Impkying  of  Chrift 
in  all  our  addre/Tes  to  God,  and  in  all  our  Undertakings  of 
whatfoever  Piece  of  Service  to  him.  2.  A  Contentednefs  with 
lis  Sufficiency,  without  going  out  from  him  to  feek  Righte- 
oufnefs, or  Life,  or  Furniture  in  any  Cafe,  in  our  own  0$  any 
)f  the  Creatures  Wortliinefs.  3.  A  Fixednefs  in  ouvtieliev- 
'ng  m  him,  a  Fixednefs  in  our  Imploying  and  making  Ufe  of 
11m,  and  a  Fixednefs  in  our  Contentment  in  him,  and  adhe- 
ring to  him,  fo  that  no  Allurement,  no  Temptation  of  Satan 
)r  the  World,  no  Terror,  nor  Trouble  maybe  able  to  drive 
}ur  Spirits  from  firm  Adherence  to  him,  or  from  the  conftant 
Avowing  of  his  Truth,  and  Obeying  his  Commands,  who 
lath  loved  us,  and  given  himfelf  for  us  ;  and  in  whom,  not 
only  our  Life  is  laid  up,  but  alfo  the  fulnefs  of  the  Godhead 
Iwelleth  bodily,  by  reafon  of  the  Subftantial  and  perfonal 
Jflion  of  the  Divine  and  Human  Nature  in  him. 

Hence  let  every  Watchful  Believer,  for  ftrength- 
ning  himfelf  in  Faith  and  Obedience,  reafon 
after  this  Manner  ; 

'  \ft7HOSOEVER  doth  daily  imploy  Chrift  Jefus,  for 
:«  \'V  cleanfing  his  Conference  and  Affections  from  the 
<  Guiltinefs  and  Filthinefsof  Sins  againft  the  Law,  and  for 

u  enabling 


44<5  The  XP  radical  Ufe  &c: 

•*  enabling  him  to  give  Obedience  to  the  Law  in  Love,  he  hath  the  EvU 
*f  denceof  true  Fairh  in  Kimfelf. 

"  But  I  (may  every  watchful  Believer  fay)  do  daily  imploy  Jeftfs  Chrif% 
"  for  cleanfing  my  Conscience  ana  AflLctions  from  he  Guilciuels  and  Filthi- 
*•  nefs  of  Sins  againft  the  Law,  and  for  enabling  of  mc  to  give  Obedience 
M   to  the  Law  in  Love* 

"  Therefore  I  have  the  Evidence  of  true  Faith  in  my  felf," 

Arid  hence  aHo,  let  thefleepy  and  fluggiih  Believer'  reafon,  for  his  own 
'Up-itining,  thus; 

>*  Whatfoever  is  neceflary  for  giving  Evidence  of  true  Faith,  I  ftudy  to 
*c  do  it,  except  I  would  deceive  my  fell  and  perifh. 
"  Bur,  to  imploy  Chift  Jefus  daily,  for  cleanfing  of  my  Confcienee  and 
C€  Affections  from  the  Guiltinefs  and  Filthinefs  of  Sins,  againli  the  Law,  and 
"  for  enabling  me  to  give  Olxdience  to  the  Law  in  Love,  is  neceflary  for 
fi  evidencing  of  r rue  Faith  in  me, 

"  Therefore  this  I  muft  ftudy  to  do,  except  I  would  deceive  my  (elf  and 
«  perifh." 

And,  Laftfy,  Seeing  Chrift  himfelf  hath  pointed  this  forth,  as  an  undoubted 
Evidence  or  a  Man  Elected  of  God  unro  Lite,  and  &iven  to  Jefus  Chrift  to 
be  redeemed,  if  he  come  un'o  him%  that  is,  clofe,  Co  vena  nr,  and  ketp  Com- 
munion wirli  him,  as  he  tocheth  us,  John,  vi  37.  faying,  Al  that  the 
J? other  hath  given  me,  Jhall  come  tome  :  and  him  that  comet  h  to  me,  I  will 
in  no  wise  cail  out :  Let  every  Perlon  who  doth  no:  in  Earneft  make  Ufe 
of  Chrift  for  Remidion  of  Sin,  and  Amendment  of  Life,  reafon  hence,  and 
from  the  whole  Premises  alter  this  Manner,  that  his  Conference  may 
be  awakened  j 

Ci  Whofcever  is  neither  by  the  Law,  nor  by  the  GofpeJ,  fo  convinced 
"-  Sin,    Righreoufnefs,  and    [udgment,    as  to  make  him  come  to  Chrift, 
"  and  imployhim  tlaiiy  for  Remiflion  of  Si«,  and  Amendment  of  Life  ,he 
M  wantcth  not  only  all  Evidence  of  Caving  Faith,  but  alfo  all  Appearance  of 
"  his  Election,  fo  long  as  he  rermmeth  in  this  Condition, 

u  But  I  (may  every  impenitent  Person  say)  am  neither  by  the  Law 
*'  nor  Gofpei  fo  convinced  of  Sin,Righteou(nc{s  and  Judgment,  as  to  make 
<e  me  come  to  Chrift,  and  imploy  him  daily  for  Remiffion  of  Sin,  and 
*'  Amendment  of  Life; 

*K  Theretore  I  want,  not  onlv  all  Evidence  of  faving  Faith,  but  alio  all 
**  Appearance  of  my  Election,  fo  long  as  I  remain  in  this  Condition," 

FINIS. 

T  HE 


THE 

Confeffion  of  Faith 


OF     THE 


Kirk  of  Scotland  i 

OR,    THE 

National  Covenant, 

WITH 


A  Designation  of  fuch  A&s  of  Parliaments  are 
expedient  for  Jufcifyiiig  the  Union  after-men- 
tioned." 


Jofh.  xxiv.  25.  So  Jofhua  made  a  Covenant  with  the  people  that 
day,  Andfet  them  a  ftatute,  and  an  ordinance  in  Shechem. 

2  Kings,  xi,  17.  And  Jehoiada  made  a  Covenant  between  the 
Lord,  and  the  king  and  the  people ;  that  they  [hould  be  the  Lords 
people  .  between  the  king  alfo  and  the  people. 

Ifaxliv.  5-.  One  {hall  fay,  I  am  the  Lords  :  and  another  Jball  cajf 
himjelfby  the  name  of  Jacob  :  and  another  jhall  fubfcrihe  with  his 
band  unto  the  Lord,   and  furname  himfelf  by  the  name  ^Ifrael. 


GLASGOW, 

Printed     by    John    Robert  fon  and    Mrs   M<Lean,Hud    fold   it 
their  Shops  in  the  middle  of  the  Salt-Mercat 

M,     DCC.      XLVL 


449 

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Jtffimblj    at    Edinburgh^    Auguft    30.    1639.    Sep.    23. 

Aft  ordaining,  by  Ecclefiaftical  Authority,  the  Subfcriptlon 
of  the  Confejfion  of  Faith  and  Covenant }  ^7ith  the  Affemblfs 
Declaration, 

CT*  H  E    General  Affembly  confjering  the  gre **i  Happnef  which  may  0m 
-*•     from  a  full  and'perfecl  Imion  oj  this  Kirk  ana  Kingdom,  tyjotmngoj 

and  i 
and 


H$n§L.  - 

coming  to  fubfcribe  r^Confeilion  of  Paith  and  Covenant ;  which,  as  a  ie 
jtimonv  (fear  Fidelity  to  God,  andLoyaky  to  err  King,  we  haoefubfcribedj 
And  feeing  his  Mr/sly's  High  ComniJJi-wer  and  the  Units  of  bi$  Majejtff 
Honourable  Privy  Council,  have  granted  the  Defre  ofow  Supplication,  Ordain* 
k,  by  Civil  Authority »,  all  his  Majefly's  Lieges,  in  lime  coming ,  to  jubferibj 
the  forefaid  C  venant ;  That  ear  Union  may  be  the  more  full  arid  prrfecl^ 
We,  by  our  Aft  and  Qonftitv.lion  Ecclepaliical,  do  approve  the forejaid 'Cove- 
nant/w  all  the  Heads  and  CLvifes  thereof  ;  and  ordain  of  new,  under  all 
EcclefiaHical  Cenfure,  That  all  the  Mnfier;  cfUr.iverfitits,  Gd  leges  and  Schools, 
all  Scholars  atthepaffiyig  oj  their  Degrees,  all  PerfcnsfjpeJ  of  Papiftry  or  any 
ether  Errvr,  and  finally,  all  the  Members  of  this  Kirk  and  Ksngd&h  fufycriqe 
the  fame,  with  tbefe  Words  prefixed  to  their  Jubfcriptien,  The  Article  of  this 
Covenant,  which  was  at  the firft Sublaiprion  tci  rred  to  the  Dererm'na-ion 
of  tbe  General  Aflembly,  being determined  ;  and  thereby  the  Five  Articles 
©/Perth,  the  Government  of  the  Kirk  by  Bijhops,  the  Civil  Places  and  Power 
of  Kirhnen,  upon  tlv  Reafons  and  Grounds  contained  in  the  A&sot  the 
General  Ailembly,  declared  to  be  unlawful  within  this  Kirk  .  We  fubfcribe 
according  to  the  Determinirion  forefaid.  And  erdain  the  Covenant,  with 
this  Declaration,  to  be  infertinthe  P^egl tiers  of  the  Ajjembhes  cf  this  YJrk, 
General  Provincial,  a?id  Presbyteria.',    ad  perperuan-*r.  i  memorhm      And 


on,  the  King's  Majefty's  Honour,  and  perfect  Pease  of  this  Kirk  and  King* 
dim* 


Ff  Charles 


45° 


Charles  I.     Pari  a,     Jtt,  5. 

Act  anent  the  Ratification  of  the  Covenant,  and 
of  the  Afiembl);  's  Supplication,  Act  of  Council, 
and  Ad  of  Aflembly  concerning  the  Covenant.- 


At    Edinburgh,  June  nth.    1640. 

<  *Tp  H  E  Ettates  of  Parliament,    prefently  conveened  by  his  Majefty's 

4    A     fpecial  Authority,  confidering  the  Supplication  of  the  General  A f» 

4  fembly  at  Edinburgh,  the  12th  of  Augujt  1639,  to  his  Majefty's 

*  High  Commiffioner,  and  the  Lord's  of  his  Ma  jetty's  Honourable  Privy 

*  Council  i  and  the  Aci  of  Council  of  the  30th  of  Auguft  1639,    contain- 

*  ing  the  Anfwer  of  the  faid  Supplication  j  and    the  Ati  of  the  faid  Ge- 

*  neral  ArTembly,    ordaining  by  their  Ecclcfiaftick  Constitution,    the  Sub- 

*  fcription   ot  the  Confeflton  of   Faith  and  Covenant  mentioned  in  their 

*  Supplication  :     And   withal   having  fupplicated    his  Majetty  to   ratify 

*  and  injoin  the  fame 'by  his   royal  Authority,   under  all  Civil  Pains,    as 

*  tending  to  the  Glory  of  God,  the  Prefervation  of  Religion,the  King's  Maje- 

*  fly's  Honour,  and  the  perfeci  Peace  of  this  Kirk  and  Kingdom^  do  ratify 

*  and  approve  the  faid  Supplication,  A£\  of  Council,    and  A&  of  Aflem- 

*  bly  j  and,   conform  thereto,    ordain  and  command   the  faid  Confeffwi 

*  and  Covenant  to  be  fubferibed  by  all  his  Majetty 's  Subjects,  of  wnac 
r  Rank  and  Quality  foever,  under  all  Civil  Pains ;  And  ordain  the  faid 
1  Supplication,  Act  of  Council,  and  Ad  of  the  Aflembly,  with  the  whole 
c  Confejfion  and  Covenant  itfelf,  to  be  infert  and  rcgiitrate  in  the  Acls 
c  and  Books  of  Parliament  5    and  alfb  ordain  the  lame  to  be  prefented 

1  at  the  Entry  of  every  Parliament,  and,  before  they  proceed  to  any  other 
E  Act,  that  the  fame  be  publickly  read,  andfwom  by  the  whole  Mem  - 
[  bersof  Parliament,  claiming  Voice  therein;  otherwiic  the  Rtfufers  to 
■  fubferibe  and  fwear  the  fame*  fhall  have  no  Place  nor  Voice  in  Parlia. 
1  ment  :  And  fuch  like  ordain  all  Judge?,  Magittrates,  or  other  Officers, 
1  of  whatsoever   Place,  Rank  or  Quality,    and  Minitters  at  their  Entry 

to  (wear  and  fubferibe  the  fame  Covenant,   whereof  — — — *«the  Tenor 

follows/ 

THE 


THE 

National  Covenant.- 

O  R, 

The  CONFESSION   of  FAITH:    Suhfribed 

at  firft  by  the  Kings  Majcfiy  and  his  Houfboldin 
the  Tear  i$%o;thereafter  by  Terfons  of  all  Ranks 
in  the  Tear  15-81,  by  Ordinance  of  the  Lor  as  oj  Se- 
cret Council,  and  aEis  of  the  General  Ajffemhly  : 
Subscribed  again  by  all  - or ts  of Terfons  in  theTear 
1 5  ijo^bya  n&wOrdinance  or  Council,  at  theDi 
oj  the  General  Ajfembly\  with  a  General  1 
for  the  Maintaining  of  the  true  Chrijitan  Religi- 
on, and  the  Kings  "Per  {on  ;  and  together  With  a 
Refolution  anaPromife.for  the  Can fes  after- cx- 
frejfed,  to  maintain  the  true  Religion,  and  the 
Kings Majefiy, according  to  the  fore faidConfei 
and  Acts  o\  Parliament,  fubferibed  by  Bartons  % 
Nobles,  Gentlemen,  Burgeffes,  Min'iflers,  and 
Commons,  in  the  Tear  1638  ;  At  proven  by  the 
General  Ajffembly  1638.  and  1639;  and  fub- 
feribed again  by  Terfons  of  all  Ranks  and  Moll- 
ifies in  the  Tear  16  49,  by  an  Ordinance  of  Coun- 
cil and  A£l  of  the  General  Afjembly  vffon  the 
Supflkatien  of  the  General  AJfe?nbly :  Rati  fed 
by  an  Afil  of  Parliament  1 640. ;  and  fubferibed 
by  King  Charles  II.-  at  Spey,  June  23d 
1 65  o.  and  Scoon,  January  lit  1 65 1 . 

WE  all  and  every  one  of  us  underwritten,  Protefl, 
That,  after  long  and  due    Examination  of  our 
own  Conferences  in  Matters  of  true   and   falfe 
religion,  we  are  now  throughly  refolved  in  the 
Truth  by  the  \Vord  and  Spirit  of  God  :     And  therefore  we 

F  f  2  Be 


4 $  z  I  he  Confejfion  of  Faith, 

Believe  with  our  Hearts,  Confefs  with  our  Mouths,  Sub* 
fcribe  with  our  Hands,  and  conftantly  Affirm  before  God 
and  tfie  whole  World,  That  this  only  is  the  true  Chriftian 
Faith  and  Religion,  pleafmg  God,  and  bringing  Salvation  to 
Man,  which  now  is,  by  the  Mercy  of  God,  revealed  to  the 
World  by  the  preaching  of  the  blefTed  Evangel ;  and  is  re- 
ceived, believed,  and  defended  by  many  and  fundry  notable 
Kirks  and  Realms,  but  chiefly  by  the  Kirk  o?  Scotland,  the 
King's  Majefty  and  Three  Eftates  of  this  Realm,  as  God's 
Eternal  Truth,  and  only  Ground  of  our  Salvation  ;  as  more 
particularly  is  expreffed  in  the  Confeflion  of  our  Faith,  efta- 
blifhed  and  publickly  confirmed  by  fundry  A&s  ofParlia* 
ments,  and  now  of  a  long  Time  hath  been  openly  profefled 
by  the  King's  Majefty,  and  whole  Body  of  this  Realm,  both 
in  Burgh  and  Land.  To  the  which  ConfefFion  and  Form  of 
Religion,  we  willingly  Agree  in  our  Confcience  in  all  Points 
as  unto  God's  undoubted  Truth  and  Verity,  grounded  only 
upon  his  written  Word,  And  therefore  we  Abhor  and  De- 
teft  all  contrary  Religion  and  Doftrine  ;  but  chiefly  all  Kind 
of  Papiflry  in  general  and  particular  Heads,  even  as  they 
are  now  damned  and  confuted  by  the  Word  of  God  and  Kirk 
<o? Scotland.  But  in  fpecial  we  Deteft  and  Refufe  the  uftflr- 
ped  Authority  of  that  Roman  Antichrift  upon  the  Scriptures 
of  God,  upon  the  Kirk,  the  Civil  Magiftrate,  and  Confci- 
encesofMen.-  All  his  tyrannous  Laws  made  upon  indiffe- 
rent Things  againft  our  Chriflian  Liberty  .•  His  erroneous 
Doftrine  againft  the  fufficiency  of  the  written  Word,  the 
Perfection  of  the  Law,  the  Office  of  Ghrift  and  his  blefled 
Evangel  .-  Hiscorrupted  Do&rine  concerning  Original  Sin, 
our  natural  Inability  and  Rebellion  to  God's  Law,  our  Jufti- 
frcation  by  Faith  only,  our  imperfe&San&ification  and  Obe- 
dience to  the  Law  ;  the  Nature,  Number,  and  Ufe  of  the 
holy  Sacraments  ;  His  five  baftard  Sacraments  ;  with  all  hisa 
Rites,  Ceremonies  and  falfeDo&rine,  added  to  the  Miniitra- 
tionofthe  true  Sacraments  without  the  Word  of  God  :  His 
cruel  Judgment  againft  Infants  departing  without  the  Sacra- 
ment .-  His  abfolute  Neceffity  of  Baptifm  :  HisBlafphemous 
Opinion  of  Tranfubftantiation,  or  real  Prefence  of  Chrift's 
Body  in  the  Elements,  and  receiving  of  the  fame,  by  the 
"Wicked,  or  Bodies  of  Men  .  His  Difpenfations  with  folema 
Oaths,  Perjuries,  and  Degrees  of  Marriage  forbidden  in  the 

Word ; 


Or ,  National  Covenant.  45:3 

"Word  5  His  Cruelty  againfl  the  Innocent  divorced  :   His  de- 
vilifli  Mafs  .  His  Blafphemous  Prieflood     .  His  Profane  Sa* 
crifice  for  the  Sins  of  the  Dead  and  the  Quick  ;     His  Canoni- 
zation of  Men  ;    Calling  upon  Angels  or  Saints  departed  ; 
Worshipping  of  Imagery,  Relicks  and  CrofTes  ;  Dedicating 
of  Kirks,  Altars,  Days ,  Vows  to  Creatures      His  Purgatory, 
Prayers  for  the  Dead  ;     Praying  or  Speaking  in  a  ftrange 
Language;    with  l\is Proceffions  and  blafphemous  Litany, 
and  Multitude  of  Advocates  or  Mediators  :  His  Manifold  Or- 
ders, Auricular  Gonfeilion     His  defper^te  and  uncertain  Re- 
pentance  His  general  and  dgubtfom  Faith  ;  His  Satisfactions 
of  Men  for  their  Sins     His  juftification  by    Works,    Opus 
operation,     Works  of  Supererogation,  Merits,   Pardons,  Pe- 
regrinations,    and  Stations :     His  holy  Water,  baptizing  of 
Bells,  Conjuring  of  Spirits,  Croffing,  Sayning,  Anointing, 
Conjuring,    Hallowing  of  God's  good  Creatures,    with  the 
fuperftitious  Opinion  joined  therewith  :  His  worldly  Monar* 
chy,  and  wicked  Hierarchy  :     His  three  folemn  Vows,  with 
allhisShavellingsoffundry  Sorts:  His  erroneous  and  bloody 
Decrees  made  at  Trent  ^  with  all  the  Subfcribers  or  Approvers 
of  that  cruel  and  bloody  Band,  conjured  againft  the  Kirk  of 
Cod.     And  finally,  we  deteft  all  his  vain  Allegories,  Rites, 
jSigns,  and  Traditions  brought  in  the  Kirk,  without  or  againft 
the  Word  of  God,  and '  Doftrine  of  this  true  reformed  Kirk  5 
To  the  which  we  join  our  felves  willingly,  in  Do&rine, 
Faith,  Religion,  Difcipline,  and  Ufe  of  the  holy  Sacraments, 
as  lively  Members  of  the  fame  in  Chrift  our  Head     Promifmg 
and  (wearing  by  the  Great  Name  of  the  LORD  our  GOD, 
That  we  fhall  continue  in  the  Obedience  of  the  DQftrine  and 
Difcipline  of  thisKirk,  *  and  fhall  defend  the  fame,  according 
to  our  Vocation  and  Power,  all  the  Days  of  our  Lives  ;  un- 
der the  Pains   contained  in  the  Law,  and  Danger  both  of 
Body  and  Soul  in  the  Day  of  God's  fearful  Judgment. 

And  feeing  that  many  are  fUrred  up  by  Satan  and  that  Ro- 
man Antichrift,  to  promife,  fwear,  fubfcribe,  and  for  a 
Time  ufe  the  holy  Sacraments  in  the  Kirk  deceitfully*  againft 

Ff3  their 


*  The  Confejfion  whfch'ms  fubfcribed  at  Halyrud-houfe,  the  isth  Vf 
February  1587-8,  by  the  King,  Lennox,  Huntly,  the  Chancellor,  and  about' 
9$  other  Perjons,  hath  here  added.  Agreeing  to  the  Word.  Sir  Joha 
Maxwel  of  Pollock  hath  the  original  ?arckmcntl 


4J4  The  Conjejfion  of  Faith 

their  own  Confcience  ,-  minding  hereby,  firft,  under  the  ex- 
ternal cloke  of  religion,  to  corrupt  and  fubvert  fecretly 
God's  true  religion  within  the  Kirk  ;  and  afterward,  when 
Time  may  ferve,  to  become  open  Enemies  and  Perfecu tors  of 
the  fame, , under  vain  Hope  of  the  Pope's  Difpenfation,  devi- 
fed  againft  the  Word  of  God,  to  his  greater  Confufion,  and 
their  double  Condemnation  in  the  Day  of  the  Lord  Jefis  ; 
We  therefore,  willing  to  take  away  all  Suspicion  of  Hypo- 
crify.  and  of  fuch  double  Dealing  with  God,  and  Irs  Kirk, 
Proteft,  and  call  the  Searcher  of  all  Hearts  for  Witnefs,  That 
oar  r.linds  and  Hearts  do  fully  agree  with  this  our  Confeffion, 
Promife,  Oath,  and  Subfcription  -,  fo  that  we  are  not  moved 
with  any  worldly  Refpecl,  but  are  perfwaded  only  in  our 
Confcience,  through  the  Knowledge  and  Love  of  God's  true 
Religion,  imprinted  in  our  Hearts  by  the  Holy  Spirit,  as  we 
ftull  anfwer  to  him  in  the  Day  when  the  Secrets  of  all  Hearts 
fiiall.be  difclofed. 

A.  d  becaufe  we  perceive,  that  the  Quietnefs  and  Stability 
of  our  Religion  and  Kirk  doth  depend  upon  the  Safety  and 
good  Behaviour  of  the  King's  Majefty,  asupon  a  comfortable 
Inftrument  of  God's  Mercy  granted  to  this  Country,  for  the 
Maintaining  of  his  Kirk,  and  Miniflration  of  Juftice  amongft 
us  ;  We  proteft  and  promife  with  our  Hearts,  under  the  fame 
Oath,  Hand-writ,  and  Pains,  that  we  fhall  defend  his  Perfon 
and  Authority  with  our  Goods,  Bodies  and  Lives,  in  the 
Defence  of  Chrift  his  Evangel,  Liberties  of  our  Country,  Mi- 
niflxation  of  juftice,  and  punifhment  of  Iniquity,  againft  all 
Enemies  within  this  Realm  or  without,  as  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  Chrift-.  To  whom, 
•with  theFather  and  the  Holy  Spirit/ be  all  Honour  and  Glo- 
ry eternally.     Amen* 

LUCE  AS  many  A£ls  of  Parliament,  not  only  in  general  do 
abrogate,  anul,  and  refcind  all  Laws,  Statutes,  Afts, 
Conftitutions,  Canons  civil  or  municipal  with  all  other  or- 
dinances, and  praftique  Penalties  whatfoever,  made  in  pre- 
judice of  the  true  Religion  and  ProfefTors  thereof;  or  of  the 
true  Kirk-difcipUne,  Jurifdiclion  and  Freedom  thereof;  or  in 
favours  of  Idolatry  and  Superftition,  or  of  the  Papiftical 
Kirk  :     As,  AH  3*  Act  31*  Pari.  1.  Act  23.  ParL   11.     Act- 

J 14* 


£r,  National  Covenant:  4^ 

1 14,  Pari,  1 2.  of  King  James  VI.  That  Papiftry  and  Super- 
ftition  may  be  utterly  fuprefTed,  according  to  the  Intention 
oftheA&s  of  Parliament,  repeated  in  the  5-  Aft,  Pari.  20, 
King  James  VI.  And  to  that  End  they  ordain  all  Papifts  and 
Priefts  to  be  punifhed  with  manifold  Civil  and  Ecclefiaftical 
Pains,  as  Adverfaries  to  God's  true  Religion,  preached/  and 
by  Law  eftablifhed  within  this  Realm,  Act  24,  Pari.  tj9 
King  Ja  VI.  as  common  Enemies  to  all  Chriftian  Govern- 
ment, Act  18.  Pari.  16.  King  Jat  VI.  as  Rebellers  and 
Gainftanders  of  our  Sovereign  Lord's  Authority,  Act,  47. 
Pari.  3.  King  J  a.  VI.  and  as  Idolaters,  ^,104.  Pari.  7. 
Kingy^z.  VI.  But  alfo  in  particular,  by  an  attour  the  Con- 
feflion  of  Faith,  do  abolifh  and  condemn  the  Popes  Autho- 
rity and  Jurifdiction  out  of  this  Land,  and  ordains  the  main- 
tainors thereof  to  be  punifhed,  Act  2.  Pari  i,Act  5  ,  ParL 
3.  Act  106  Pari  7.  Act  14  Pari  \%  King  J  at  VL  do 
condemn  the  Popes  erroneous  Doftrine,  or  any  other  erro- . 
neous  Do&rine  repugnant  to  any  of  the  Articles  of  the  true 
and  Chriftian  Religion,  publickly  preached,  and  by  Law 
eftablifhed  in  this  Realm  ;  and  ordains  the  Spreaders  and  Ma- 
kers of  Books  or  Libels,  or  Letters  or  Writs  of  that  Nature, 
to  be  punifhed,  Act,  46  Pari  3  Act  106.  Pari  7.  Act  24. 
Pari  u.  K.  J  a.  VI  do  condemn  all  Baptifm  conform  to 
the  Pope's  Kirk,  and  the  Idolatry  of  the  Mafs  ;  and  ordains 
all  Sayers,  wilful  Hearers,  and  concealers  of  the  Mafs,  the 
Maintainers  and  refetters  of  the  Priefts?  Jefuits,  trafficquing 
Papifts,  to  be  punifhed  without  any  Exception  or  reftriftu 
on,  Act 5  Pari  1.  Act  .20  Pari.  2.  Act  164  Pari.  ,3. 
Act  j  93  Pari  14.  Act  *.  Pari  »9  Acts  Pari  2°  K> 
Ja.  I.  do  condemn  all  erroneous  Books  and  Writs,  con- 
taining erroneous  Doftrine  againft  the  religion  prefently 
profeffed,  or  containing  fuperftitious  rites  and  Ceremonies 
Papiftical,  whereby  the  People  are  greatly  abufed  ;  and  or» 
dains  the  Home-hringers  of  them  to  be  punifhed,  Act  25". 
Pari  1 1  K.  Ja.  VI.  do  condemn  the  Monuments  and 
Dregs  of  bygone  Idolatry,  as  going  to  Crofles,  obfervingthe 
Feftival  Days  of  Saints  and  fuch  other  Superftitious  and  Pa- 
piftical rites,  to  the  difhonour  of  God,  Contempt  of  true 
religion,  and  fpftering  of  great  Error  ampng  the  People  5 
and  ordains  the  Ufers  of  them  to  be  punilhed  for  the  fecon<4 
Fault,  as  Idolaters,  Act  iO^Parl,  7.     K   Ja%  VL 

Ziffas 


45  6  The  Confejjion  of  Faith. 

Likens  many  Acts  of  Parliament  are  conceived  for  Main- 
tenance of  God's  true  and  Christian  Religion,  and  the  Purity 
thereof,  in  Doftrine  and  Sacraments,  of  the  true  Church  of 
God,  the  Liberty  and  Freedom  thereof,  in  her  National,  Sy- 
nodal AfTemblies,  Presbyteries^  Seffions,  Policy,  Difcipline 
and  jirrifdiftion  thereof ;'  as  that  Purity  of  Religion  and  Li- 
berty of  the  Church  was  nied,  profeffed,  exercifed,  precachedf 
and  confeffed  according  to  the  Reformation  of  Religion  in 
this  Realm.  As  for  Inffance,  the -99  Aft,  Pari  7.  Ati  25. 
Pari  11.-  Jtiiij.  Pari.  12.  A#  160.  Pari.  13.  of  \C  Ja% 
VI.  ratified  by  the  ^  Ad  of  K.  Cha.  So  that  the  6.  Atff 
Pari.  1.  and  6%.  AQ>  Pari  6.  cfK.  fa  VI.  in  the  Year  of 
God  15-79,  declares  the  Minifters  of  the  blefTed  Evangel,whom 
God  of  his  Mercy  had  raifed  up,  or  hereafter  fhould  raife, 
agreeing  with  them  that  then  lived,  in  Doctrine  and  Admi- 
niftration  of  the  Sacraments  ;  and  the  People  that  profeiTed 
Chrift,  as  he  was  then  offered  in  the  Evangel,  and  doth  com- 
municate with  the  holy  Sacraments  (as  in  the  reformed  Kirks 
pf  this  Realm  they  were  prefently  adminiftrate)  according  to 
the  ConfeiTion  of  Faith  ;  to  be  the  true  and  holy  Kirk  of 
Chrift  Jefas  within  this  Realm.  And  decerns  and  declares 
all  and  fimdry,  who  either  gainfays  the  Word  of  the  Evangel 
received  and  approved,  as  the  Heads  of  the  Confeffion  of 
Faith  profeffed  in  Parliament,  in  the  Year  of  God  i^tfo,  fpe- 
cified  alio  in  the  firft  Parliament  of  K.  Ja.  VI.  and  ratified 
In  this  prefent  Parliament,  more  particularly  do  exprefs  5  or 
that  refutes  the  Adminiftration  of  the  holy  Sacraments,  as  they 
were  then  miniftrated  :  To  be  no  Members  of  the  faid  Kirk 
within  this  Realm,  and  true  Religion  prefently  profeiTed,  fo 
long  as  they  keep  themfelves  fo  divided  from  the  Society  of 
Chrift's  Body.  And  the  fubfequent  Ail  69. '  Pari.  6.  of  K> 
Ja.  VI.  declares y  That  there  is  no  other  Face  of  Kirk,  nor 
other  Face  of  Religion,  than  was  prefently  at  that  Time,  by  - 
the  Favour  of  God,  eftabiifhed  within  this  Realm  ;  Which 
therefore  is  ever  filled  God's  true  Religion,  Chrift s  true  Re* 
tip-ion,  the  true  and  'Chrijjiaii  Religion,  and  a  perfect  Reli- 
gion;  which,  by  manifold  Acls  of  Parliament^  all  within 
this  Realm  are  hound  to  pro  fete,  to  fubferibe  the  Articles,  there- 
of, the  Confeffion  of  Failh,  fa  recant  all  Docrrines  and  Errors 
repugnant  to  any  of  the  laid  Articles,  Act  4.  and  9.  Pari  1. 
0  4>  *  45,  47.    Pari  3     Jcl   jl   Pari,  6.     A&  \o6.  Pari 


Or,  National  Covenant.  4^7 

7.  AB  24.  Pari,  it.  z#  123,  Par!.  12.  ./#?,  194.  and  197, 
iW.  ifV<gf£.  >.  VI.  And  all  Magiftrates,  Sheriffs,  6c9 
on  the  one  Part,  are  ordained  to  fear ch,  apprehend,  andpu- 
nifh  all  Contra veeners.  For  Inflance,  AB  5.  Par!.  1.  AH 
104.  Pari  7.  AB  25.  far!.  11.  K-  70.  VI.  and  that  not? 
withftanding  of  the  King's  Majefty's  Licences  on  the  contrary, 
which  are  difcharged,  and  declared  to  be  of  no  Force,  in  fo 
far  as  they  tend  in  any  wife  to  the  Prejudice  and  hinder  of 
the  Execution  of  the  Afts  of  Parliament  zgainft  Papifts  and 
Adverfaries  of  true  Religion,  Act  106,  Pari,  7.  K.  /#.  VI. 
On  tie  other Part,  in  the  47.  Act.  Pari:  3.  K.  J  a*  VI.  it 
is  declared  and  ordained,  Seeing  the  eaufeof  God's  true  Re  • 
ligion,  and  his  Highnefs's  Authority  are  fbjoined,  as  the  Hurt 
of  the  one  is  common  to  both  ;  that  none  fhall  be  reputed  as 
loyal  and  faithful  Subjects  to  our  Sovereign  Lord  or  his  Au- 
thority, but  be  punifhable  asRebellers  and  Gainftanders  of  the 
fame,  who  fhall  not  give  their  Gonfeffion,  and  make  their 
Profeilion  of  the  faid  true  Religion  And  that  they  who  after 
Defeftion  fhall  give  the  Confeffion  of  their  Faith  of  new,  they 
fhall  promife  to  continue  therein  in  Time  coming,  to  main- 
tain our  Sovereign  Lord's  Authority,  and  at  the  uttermoft 
of  their  Power  to  fortify,  affift  and  maintain  the  true  Preach* 
ers  and  profeffors  of  Chrift's  Religion,  againft  whatfbever 
Enemies  and  Gainftanders  of  the  fame  ;  and  namely,  againft 
all  liich,  of  whatfoever  Nation,  Eflate  or  Degree  they  be  o£ 
that  have  joined  and  bound  themfelves,  or  have  afTifted,  or 
affifts  to  fet  forward  and  execute  the  cruel  Decrees  of  the 
Council  of  Trent,  contrary  to  the  true  Preachers  and  ProfeP- 
fbrs  of  the  Word  of  God.  "Which  is  repeated,  Word  by- 
Word,  in  the  Articles  of  Pacification  at  f'ertb,  the  23d  of 
February  1572,  approved  by  Parliament  the  Laft  of  April 
*513*  ratified  in  Parliament  1587  and  related  Act  123. 
Pari.  12.  of  K  Ja.  VI.  with  this  Addition,  'That  fbey  are 
found  to  refijl  all  trea finable  Uproars  and  Hoftilities  raifed  againft 
the  true  Religion,  the  Kings  Majejly,  and  the  true  Profeffors. 

Likeas,  all  Lieges  are  bound  to  maintain  the  King's  Ma* 
jetty's  Royal  Perfonand  Authority,  the  Authority  of  Parlia- 
ments, without  the  which,  neither  any  Laws  or  lawful  Ju« 
dicatories  can  be  eftablifhed,  AB  130.  and  131,  Pari  8.-  KV 
J  a.  VI.  and  the  Subje&s  Liberties,  who  ought  only  to  live 

arid 


45  8  The  Confejfton  of  Faith. 

a*d  be  governed  by  the  King's  Laws,  the  common  Laws  of 
this  Realm  allenarly,     Act  48  Pari 3.     K  Ja.  I.     yfrt    79* 
iV/  <5.    K.    ^    IV     repeated  in  the   Act     3      Pari    8      K. 
5^.  VI.  Which  if  they  be  innovated  and  prejudged,  the  Com- 
?nifion     annent    the     Union    of  the   Two    Kingdoms   of  Scotland 
end  England,  which  is  the  fole  Act  of  the  17    Pari  of  K.  Ja. 
VI    Declares,    fuch  Confufion  would  enfue,     as  this  Realm 
could  be  no  more  a  free  Monarchy  :  becaufe,  by  the  funda- 
mental Laws,  ancient  Privileges,  Offices  and  Liberties  of  this 
Kingdom,  no: only  the  Princely  Authority  of  his  Majefty's 
Royal  Delcent,  hath  been   thefe  many  Ages  maintained  ; 
but  alfo   the   Peoples   Security    of  their    Lands,    Livings, 
Rights,     Offices,    Liberties  and  Dignities  preferved.     /and 
therefore,     for    the    Prefervation    of    the   faid     true    Religion, 
Laws     and     Liberties    of    this      Kingdom,     it      is    flatute      by 
the  8    A£t,     Pari    t.     repeated  in  the  99      Jet  Pari.    7.     ra- 
tified in  the    23  Act,    Pari.    1  t     and  1.  i  4.      Act,  Pari,  1  2      of 
K.  Jam    VI      mdfr      Act.     Pari.    \.      ofK.  Char.  I.     That 
all  Kings  and  Princes  at  their  Coronation,  and  reception  of 
their  princely  Authority,  fhall  make  their  faithful  Promife 
by  their  folemn  Oath,  in  the  prefence    of  the  Eternal  God, 
that,  enduring  the  whole   Time  of  their  Lives,  they  fhall 
ferve  the  fame  eternal  God,  to  the  uttermoft  of  their  power, 
according  as  he  hath  required  in  his  moll  holy  Word,  con- 
tained in  the  Old  and   New  Teftaments,  and  according  to 
the  fame  Word,     fhall  maintain  the  true  Religion  of  Chrift 
Jefus,  the  preaching  of  his  holy  Word,  the  due  and  right 
Minifiration  of  the  Sacraments,  now  received  and  preached 
within   this   Realm     (according  to  the  Confefion  of  Faith  im- 
mediately  preceeding)     and  fhall  abolifh  and  gainftand  all  falfe 
religion  contrary   to  the  fame  ;     and  fhall  rule  the  people 
committed  to  their  Charge,  according  to  the  Will  and  Com- 
mand of  God  revealed  in  his  forefaid  Word,  and  according 
to  the  laudable  Laws  and  Conftitutions  received  in  this  Re-, 
aim,  nowife  repugnant  to  the  faid  Will  of  the  Eternal  God  : 
and  fhall  procure,    to  the  uttermoft  of  their  Power,  to  the 
Kirk  of  God,  and  whole  Chriftian  People,  true  and  perfeft 
peace  in  all  Timecoming       And  that  they  fhall  be  careful  to 
root  out  of  their  Empire,   all  Hereticks  and  Enemies  to  the 
true  Worfhip  of  God,  who  fhall  be  convi&ed  by  the  true 
Kirk  of  God  of  the  forefaid  Crimes,    Which  was  alfo  o!fer- 

ved 


Or,  National  Covenant.  45^ 

VedbyhisMajefly,  at   his  Coronation  in  Edinburgh    1633,  as  may 
be  jeen  in  the  order  of  the  Coronation 

tn  Obedience  to  the  Commandment  of  God,  conform  to 
the  Practice  of  the  Godly  in  former  Times,  and  according 
to  the  laudable  Example  of  our  worthy  and  religious  Proge- 
nitors, and  of  many  yet  living  amongft  us,  which  was  war- 
ranted alfb  by  Aft  of  Council,  commandinga  general  Band 
to  be  made  and  fubfcribed  by  his  Majefty's  Subjects  of  all 
ranks,  for  Two  Caufes .  One  was,  for  defending  the  true 
Religion  as  it  was  then  reformed,  and  is  exprefTed  in  the  Con  - 
fejfion  of  Faith  above-written,  and  a  former  large  Confeffi- 
on  eftabliihed  by  fundry  A£ts  of  lawful  General  ^Jfemblies 
and  of  Parliaments,  unto  which  it  hath  relation,  fet  down 
in  publick  Catechifms  ;  and  which  had  been  for  many  Years, 
with  a  Bleffing  from  Heaven,  preached  and  profefled  in  this 
Kirk  and  Kingdom,  as  God's  undoubted  Truth,  grounded 
only  upon  his  written  Word.  The  other  Cauie  was,  For 
maintaining  the  King's  Majefty  his  Perfon  and  Eftate  ,  the 
true  worfhip  of  God  and  the  King's  Authority  being  fo 
ftraitly  joined,  as  that  they  had  the  fame  Friends  and  Com* 
mon  Enemies,  and  did  ftand  and  fall  together.  And  finally, 
being  convinced  in  our  Minds,  and  confelling  with  on 
Mouths,  that  the  prefent  and  fucceeding  Generations  in  this 
Land  are  bound  to  keep  the  forefaid  National  Oath  and  Sub* 
fcription  inviolable 

We  Noblemen,  Barons,  Gentlemen,  BurgefTes,  Mini- 
sters, and  Commons  under-fublcribing,  considering  divers 
Times  before,  and  efpecially  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  Innovate 
ons  and  Evils  generally  contained,  and  particularly  mentio-  £>v 
ned  in  our  late  Supplications,  Complaints  and  Proteftations  ; 
Do  hereby  profefs,  and  before  God,  his  Angels,  and  the 
"World,  fblemnly  declare,  that  with  our  whole  Heart  we 
agree,  and  refolve  all  the  Days  of  our  Life  conftantly  to  ad- 
here unto  and  to  defend  the  forefaid  true  religion.  And  for- 
bearing  the  Practice  of  all  Novations  already  introduced  in 
the  Matters  of  the  Worlhip  of  God,  or  Approbation  of  the 
Corruptions  of  the  publick  Government  of  the  Kirk,  or 
Civil  Places  and  Power  of  Kirkmen,  till  they  be  tried  and 
allowed  in  free  AfTemblies  and  in  Parliaments  ;  to  labour  by 

all 


460  The  Confeffion  of  Faith: 

all  Means  Lawful,  to  recover  theJPurity  and  Liberty  of  the 
Gofpel,  as  it  was  efta61ifhed  and  profelTed  before  the  forefaid 
Novations  ;  And  becaufe,  after  due  Examination,  we  plain- 
ly perceive,  and  undoubtedly  believe,  that  the  Innovations 
and  Evils  contained  in  our  Supplications,  Complaints  and 
Proteftations,  have  no  Warrant  of  the  Word  of  God,  are 
contrary  to  the  Articles  of  the  forefaid  Confeffion,  to  the 
Intention  and  Meaning  of  the  blefFed  Reformers  of  Religion 
in  this  Land,  to  the  above-written  Afts  of  Parliament  ;  and 
do  fcnfibly  tend  to  the  re-eftabliftiing  of  the  Yopljh  Religion 
and  Tyranny,  and  to  the  fubverfion  and  Ruin  of  the  true 
Reformed  Religion,  and  of  our  Liberties,  Laws,  andEftates: 
We  alfo  declare,  That  the  forefaid  Confeffions  are  to  be  in- 
terpreted, and  ought  to  be  underftood  of  the  forefaid  Nova- 
tions and  Evils,  no  lefs  than  if  every  one  of  them  had  been 
expreffed  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  Know- 
ledge and  Confcience  of  our  Duty  to  God,  to  our  King  and 
Country,  without  any  worldly  Refpe£r  or  Inducement,  fo 
far  as  human  Infirmity  will  fuffer,  wifhing  a  further  Meafure 
of  the  Grace  of  God  for  thisEffeft  ;  We  prormfeand  fwear 
by  the  GREAT  NAME  OF  THE  LORD  OUR  GOD, 
to  continue  in  the  Profeffion  and  Obedience  of  the  forefaid 
religion  ;  and  that  we  (hall  defend  the  fame,  and  refift  all 
theft  contrary  Errors  and  Corruptions,  according  to  our 
Vocation,  and  to  the  uttermoft  of  that  Power  that  God  hath 
put  in  our  Hands,  all  the  Days  of  our  Life. 

And  in  like  Manner,  with  the  fame  Heart  we  declare  be- 
fore 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  >©f  the  King's  Greatnefs  and  Au- 
thority But,  on  the  Contrary,  we  promife  and  fwear,  That 
we  fhall,  to  the  uttermoft  of  our  Power,  with  our  Means 
and  Lives,  ftand  to  the  Defence  of  our  dread  Sovereign  the 
King's  Majefty  his  Perfon  and  Authority,  in  the  Defence 
and  Preftrvation  of  the  forefaid  true  religion,  Liberties  and 
Laws  of  the  Kingdom  As  alfo,  to  the  mutual  Defence  and 
Affiftance  every  one  of  us  of  another,  in  the  fame  Caufe  of 
Maintaining  the  true  religion  and  his  Majefty's  Authority, 
jwith  our  beft  Counfel,  our  Bodies,  Means  and  whole  Power, 

a- 


Or^  National  Covenant.  4$r 

againft  all  Sorts  of  Perfons  whatfoever  ;  fo  that  whatfoever 
fhall  be  done  to  the  leaft  of  as  for  that  Caufe,  fhallbe  taken 
as  done  to  us  all  in  general,  and  to  every  one  of  us  in  par- 
ticular. And  that  we  {hall  neither  directly  nor  indirectly  fuf- 
fer  our  felves  to  be  divided  or  withdrawn,  by  whatfoever 
Suggeflion,  Combination,  Allurement,  or  Terror,  from  this 
blefled  and  loyal  Conjunction  ,-  nor  (hall  call:  in  any  Let  or 
Impediment  that  may  flay  or  hinder  any  fuch  reiolution, 
as  by  common  Confentihall  be  found  to  conduce  for  fo  good 
Ends  But,  on  the  Contrary,  {hall by  all  lawful  Means  labour 
to  further  and  promote  the  fame  ;  and  if  any  fuch  dangerous 
and  divifive  Motion  be  made  to  us  by  Word  or  Writ,  We, 
and  every  one  of  us,  fhall  either  fupprefs  it,  or,  if  need  be, 
fhall  incontinent  make  the  fame  known,  that  it  may  be 
timeoufly  obviated.  Neither  do  we  fear  the  foul  Afperfions 
of  rebellion,  Combination,  or  what  elfe  our  Adverfaries, 
from  their  Craftand  Malice,  would  put  uponus  ;  feeing  what 
we  do  is  fo  well  warranted,  and  arifeth  from  an  unfeigned 
Defire  to  maintain  the  true  Worfhip  of  God,  the  Majefly  of 
our  King,  and  the  Peace  of  the  Kingdom,  for  the  common 
Happineis  of  our  felves  and  our  Pofterity, 

And  bccaufe  we  cannot  look  for  a  Bleffing  from  God  up- 
on our  Proceedings,  except  with  our  Profeilion  and  Sub- 
fcription  we  join  fuch  a  Life  and  Converfation,  asbefeemeth 
Chriflians  who  have  renewed  their  Covenant  with  God  i 
We  therefore  faithfully  promife  for  our  felves,  our  followers, 
and  all  others  under  us,  both  in  publick,  and  in  our  particu- 
lar Families  and  perfonal  Carriage,  to  endeavour  to  keep 
our  felves  within  the  bounds  of  Chriflian  Liberty  ;  and  to 
be  good  Examples  to  others  of  all  Godlinefs,  Sobernefs, 
and  righteoufnefs,  and  of  every  Duty  we  owe  to  God  and 
Man. 

And,  that  this  our  Union  qjid  Conjunction  mav  be  obfer- 
red  without  Violation,  We  call  the  LIVING  GOD  THE 
SEARCHER  OF  OUR  HEARTS  to  witnefs,  who  know- 
eth  this  to  be  our  fincere  Defire  and  unfeigned  Refolution;as 
we  fhall  anfwer  to  J  E  S  U  S  CHRIST  m  the  Great 
Day,  and  under  the  Pain  of  GOD's  everlafling  Wrath  ;  and 
of  Infamy  and  lofs  of  all  Honour  and  refpecl  in  this  World  : 
Molt  humbly  befeeching  the  LORD  to  ftrengthen  us  by  his 
HOLY  SPIRIT  for  this  End,    and  to  blefs  our  Defires  and 

Pro- 


a  6  z  The  Confejjion  of  Faith.  &c. 

Proceedings  with  a  happy  Succefs  ;  that  Religion  and  righ- 
teouihefs  may  flour  iih  in  the  Land,  to'the  Glory  of  GOD, 
the  Honour  of  our  King,  and  Peace  and' Com  for:  of  us  all- 
in  witneis  whereof,  we  have  fhbfcribed  with  our  Hands  all 
the  PremuTes. 

rH  E  Article  of  this  Covenant,  whichivas  at  the  firft  Suhfcrip- 
tion  referred  to  the  Determination  of  the  General  Affembly, 
bein*  now  determined ;  and  thereby  the  Five  Articles  of 
Perth  the  Government  of  the  Kirk  by  Bifhops,  and  theCivil 
Places  and  Power  of  Kirkmen,  upon  the  Reafons  and  Grounds  con* 
tained  in  the  Acis  of  the  General  Aflembly,  declared  to  be  unlaw- 
ful within  this  Kirk  ;  we  fab j crib e  according  to  the  Determination 
fire/hid* 


FINIS. 


THE 


THE 

Solemn     League 

AND 

COVENANT 

FOR 

Reformation  and  Defence  of 
RELIGION,  the  honour  and  Happinefs  of 
the  King,  and  the  Peace  and  Safety  of  the 
Three  Kingdoms  of  Scotland^  England^ 
and  Ireland. 

Taken  and  Subfcribed  feveral  Times  by  King  CHARLES 
II.  and  by  all  Ranks  in  the  faid  Three  Kingdoms, 

WITH 

An  Aft  ofthe  General  Aflembly  1643,  and  an  Aft  of  Parlia- 
ment 1644,  Ratifying  and  Approving  the  laid  League  and 
Covenant. 


Jer.  1.   5-.     Come  let    us  join  our  felves  to   the  Lord  in  a  perpetual 

Covenant  that  frail  not  be  forgotten* 

Prov.  xxv.   5-       Take  away  the  Wicked  from  before  the  King,  and 

his  Throne  fh all  be  ejlablijhtd  in  right  eoufnefs. 
2  Chron.  xv.    1  j.      4nd  all  Judah  rejoiced  at  the  Oath  ;   for  the/ 

hadfworn  with  all  their  Heart. 
Gal.   iii.    15. Though  it  be  but  a  Maris  Covenant ,  yet  if  it  be 

confirmed  by  an  Oath,  no  Man  Dij annul eth>  or  addeth  thereto. 


GLASGOW, 

Printed    by   John   Robertfon  and    Mrs   M'Lean.  and    fold  at 
their  Shops  in  the  middle  of  the  Salt -Merc at 

M,     DCG.      XL  VI. 


Ajfemhly  at  Edinburgh,  Aiignfi  17.  1 643  ♦  SeiT  14; 
The  General  Affembly's  Approbation  of  the  Solemn  League 
and  Covenant. 

CT*  H  E  Ajfembly  having  re  contended  unto  a  Committee*  appointed  by  them 
•*'  to  join  with  the  Committee  of  the  Honourable  Convention  of  Eftates*  and 
the  Go?nmijfioners  of  the  honourable  Houjes  of  the  Parliament  o/ England, 
for  bringing  the  Kingdoms  to  a  more  near  Conjunction  and  Union,  received 
from  the  aforefaid  Committees  the  Covenant  after -mentioned)  as  the  Refult 
of  troeir  Conjugations :  And  having  taken  the  fame,  as  a  matter  of  fo  pub- 
lick  Concernment ^  and  of  fo  deep  Importance  doth  require  unto  their  gravefi 
gonjideration,  did  wit b  all  their  Hearts,  and  -with  the  Beginnings  of  the 
Feelings  of  that  Joy,  which  they  did  find  in  fo  great  Me  a  jure  upon  the  Re- 
novation  of  the  &  ational  Covenant  of  this  Kirk  and  Kingdom,  All  with 
one  Voice  approve  and  embrace  the  fame  as  the  mofi  powerful  Jv^ean  by  the 
Blejfmg  of  (J  0  D>>  for  jet t ling  and  preferving  the  true  Pntefiant  Religion, 
with  perfeel  Peace  in  his  Majejiy's  Dominions,  and  prorogating  the  jame 
to  other  Nations,  and  jor  eftablifhing  his  MzjeJIy's  Throne  to  all  Ages  and 
Generations.  And  therefore  with  their  beji  AJfeciions,  recomend  the  lame 
to  the  Honourable  Convention  of  Ejiates,  that  being  examined  and  approved 
by  them,  it  may  be  fait  with  all  Diligence  to  the  Kingdom  of  England, 
that,  being  received  and  approven  there,  thefa?ne  may  be  witb  publick  Hu- 
miliation, and  all  religious  and  anjwerable  Solemnity,  jworn  and  feb- 
jcribed  by  all  true  Profejfors  of  the  reformed  Religion,  and  all  his  Majejly's  good 
Subjetls  in  both  Kingdoms, 

A,  Johnftoun* 


Charles  I.    Par.  3d.    SeflC  r.    A3,  j; 
A&  anenc  the  Ratification  of  the  Calling  ut  the  Convention,  Ratification  of 
me  League  and  Covenanr,    Articles  of  Treaty  betwixt  the  Kingdoms  of 
Swtlandznd  England,  and  remanent  Acts  of  the  Convention  of  Eftates 
and  Committee  tnereoi; 

At  Edinburgh >,  July  15.     1644.: 

THE  EftatesofPariiament  prefentiy  conveened  by  vertue  of  the  laftAelof 
the  lait  Parliament  holckn  by  his  Majefty,  and  the  three  Eftates,  in 
MWB  1641.  Conirieiing,  that  the  Lords  ot  his  Majeily's  privy  Council, 
and  ComrniiTioners  for  conlerving  tfos  Articles  of  the  Treaty,  having,  accor- 
ding totittir  Interetts  and  Trim  committed  co  them  by  hisMajeity  and  E- 
ftates  ot  Parliament,  ufed  all  Means,  by  Supplications,  Remonftrances,  and 
fending  of  Connniilioner,  foriecuring  the  Peace  of  this  Kingdom,  and  re- 
moving the  unhappy  Diftraclions  betwixt  his  Majeity  and  his  Subjects  in 
England,  in  Inch  a  Way  as  mignt  ferye  moil  for  his  Majeiiy's  Honour, 
and  good  of  both  Kingdoms  ^  and  their  humble  and  dutiful  Endeavours  for 
fo  good  Ends  having  proven  inefTccluai,  and  their  Offer  of  Medication  and 
InteicerBon  being  refufed  by  his  Majeity  5  and  thereby  finding  the  Weight 
and  Difficulty  ol  Affairs,  and  the  charge  lying  on  (hem,  to  be  greater  than 
they  couid  Dear ;  did  therefore  in  the  Monch  of  May  16+3,  meet  togerher 
with  the  Commulioners  tor  the  Common  Burdens,  that  by  joint  Advice  tome 
Refolution  might  be  tane  therein  ;  and  \h  refnedt  of  the  Danger  imminent 
to  the  true  Prou  franc  Religion,  his  Mijeily's  Honour,  and  Peace  or  thlr 
Kingdoms,  by  the  Multitude  of  Papifts  and  their  Adherents  in  Arms  in.Eng* 


and  and  Ireland,    and  of  many  other  publick  and  important'  Affairs,  which 
could  npt  admi'  delay,    arid  did  require  the  Advice  of  the  Representative 
Body  of  the  Kingdom  ;  appointed  and  caufed  indicl  a  Meeting  of  the  Con- 
vention  of  Eftates    (his  Majefty  having  formerly  refuted  their  humble  De* 
fires  for  a  Parliament)  to  be  on  the  zzd  of  June  following  ;  which  Diet  be- 
ing frequently  kept  by  the  Noblemen,  Commiflioncrs  of  Shires,  and  Burghs, 
and  they  finding  thefe  Dangers  againfl  this  Kirk  and  State  (till  increafmg, 
refolved,  after  krious  Deliberation  arid  Advice   of  the  General  AfTembly, 
and  joint  Concurrence  of  the  Commiftioners  authorized  by  the  Parliament  of 
England,  that  one  of  the  chiefeft  Remedies,  for  preventing  of  thefe  and  the 
like  Dangers,  for  prefervation  ot  Religion,  and  both  Kingdoms  from  Ruin 
and  Deftruclion,   and  for  procuring  of  Peace,  That  both  Kingdoms  fliould 
for  thefe  Ends,    enter  into  Covenant ;  which  was  accordingly   drawn  up, 
and  chearlully  embraced,  and  allowed.— -And  at  laft,  a  Treaty  was  agreed 
unto  by  both  Kingdoms,    concerning  the  faid  Covenant,    and  Affiftance 
craved  from  this  Kingdom  by  the  Kingdom  of  England,    in  purfuance  of 
the  Ends  ExprelTed  therein  :  —  —  And  the  Eftates  being  ft  ill  defirous  to  ufe 
all  good  Means,  that,   without  the*  EfTufion  of  more  Blood,  there  may  be. 
fuch  a  bfcfled  Pacification  betwixt  his  Majefty  and  his  Subje&s,    as   may 
tend  to  the  good  of  Religion,    his  Majefty's  true  Honour  and  Safety,   and 
Happinefs  of  his  People;  did  therefore  giveiCommiffion  to  John  Earl  of  Lon- 
don, Lord  Chancellor,  Lord  Matt  land,  Lord  Warifioun*  and   Mr.    "Robert 
'Barely,  to  repair  to  Ungland,  and   endeavour  the  effectuating  of  thefe  Ends 
contained  in  the  Covenant  and  Treaties,    conform  to  their  Inftruclions,— ~- 
And  the  faid  Eftates  having  taken  the  proceedings  above-written  to  their. 
Confideration,  do  find  and  declare,  That  the  Lords  of  Council,  and  Comer- 
vers  cf  Peace,  did  behave  thernfelves  as  faithful  Councilors,  loyal  Subject?, 
and  good  Patriots,  in  tendering  their  humble  Endeavours  for  removing  the 
Diftraclions  betwixt  his  Majefty  and  his  Subjects,   and  in  calling  the  Com- 
miflioners  for  the  common  Burdens,   and  by  joint  Advice  appointing  the  late 
Meeting  f  f  Cc-n vention,    wherein  they  have  approven  thernfelves  anfwerabie 
to  the  Duty  of  their  Places,  and  that  Truft  committed  to  them;  and  there- 
fore ratifies  and  approves  their  whole  proceedings  therein,  and  declares  the 
f lid  Convention  was  lawfully  called,    and  alfo  full  and  free  in  itfdf,  con- 
fining of  all  the  Members  thereof  as  any  Convention  hath  been  at  any  Tims 
bygone,  and  ratifies  and  approves  the  feveral  Ac~te  made- by  them,  or  their* 
Committee, for  injoining  the  Covenant. -----  And  alio,  The  faid  Eftates  of 
Parliament    (buc  prejudice  o!  the  rremiBes,   and  of  the  general  Ratification 
above  mentioned)    ratifies,    approves  and  confirms  the  lorefaid   murual 
League  and  Covenant,  concerning  the  Reformation  and  Defence  of  Religion, 
the  honour  and  happinefs  of  the  lying,  and  the  Peace  and    Safety  of  the 
Three  Kingdoms  of  Scotland,    England  and  Ireland  ;   together  with  the 
Acts  of  Kirk  and   Eftate  authorizing   the  fame  League  and  Covenant $ 
together  alfo  with  the  forefaid  Articles  of  trea:y  agreed  upon  betwixt  the 
(aid  Commiftibners  ot  the  Convention  of  Eftates  of  Scotland,  and  the  Com- 
milTiofters  of  both  the  Houfes  of  Parliament  of  England,  concerning  the  faid 

Solemn   League  and  Covenant. -And  the  faid  Eftates  ordains  the  fame 

Acts,  with  the  League  and  Covenant  above  fpecified,  Acrs  authorizing  the 
lame  and  the  Articles  of  Treaty  forefaid  >  to  have  the  ftfll  Force  and  Strength 
of  perfect  Laws  and  Act  of  Parliament,  and  to  be  obferved  by  all  his  Ma- 
jefty *s  LiegeSjConform  to  the  Tenors  thereof  rejpettive,  Of  the  which  League 
and  Covenant,  ••...-  the  Tenor  follows, 

THE 


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the 
;OLEMN     LEAGUE    and     COVENANT 

FOR 

Reformation  and  Defence  of  Religion,  the  Honour  o> 
Happinefs  of  the  King,  £§  the  i  e  ice  and  Safety  of 
theT'hree  Kingdoms  ^SrotIand,England$#//^Ire- 
Jand;  agreed  upon  by  CommiJJioners  from  theTar- 
itament  &  Ajjembly  of  Divines  in  England,  with 
Commifftoners  of  the  Convention  tj Effates  ©  Ge- 
neraljfffemblyinScothnd;approved  by  the^eneral 
Ajjembly  of  the  Church  of  Scotland,  and  by  both 
Houfes  of  P  arliament  and  AJfembly  of  Divines  in 
England,  v£  taken  andfubfcribedby  them.  Anno 
1643;  and  thereafter,  by  the  f  aid  Authority  taken 
&fubjcribed  by  allRanks  in  Scotland  ^England, 
the  fame  1  ear  gratified  by  Ael  of  the  Parliament 
of  Scotland,  Anno  1644.  And  again  renewed  m 
Scotland,  with  an  Acknowledgment  o\  Sr;s.tly 
Engagement  to  Duties,  by  all  Ranks,  Anno,  16^  8 
and  ty  the  Parliament  1649  ;  and  taken  55  fub+ 
fcribed  by  King  Charles  Ii.  at  :pey,  June  2.3 
1650.  and  at  Scoon,  January  u  1651.. 

WE  Noblemen,  Earons,  Knights,  Gentlemen, 
Citizens,  Burgeflec,  ; Unifiers  of  the  Gofpel, 
and  Commons  of  dl  Sorts  in  the  Kingdoms  of 
Scotland,  England,  and  Ireland,  by  the  Provi- 
dence of  GO  D,  living  under  one  King,  and  being  of  one 
Reformed  religion  having  before  our  Eyes  the  Glory  of 
God,  and  the  Advancement  of  the  Kingdom  of  our  Lord 
and  Saviour  Jefus  Chrift,  the  Honour  and  Happinefs  of  the 
King's  Majefly,  and  his  Pofterity,  and  the  true  publick  Li* 
berty,  Safety,   and  Peace  of  the  Kingdoms,    wherein  every 

G  g  2  one's 


4^8         The  Solemn  League  and  Covenant. 

one's  private  Condition  is  included :  And  calling  to  mind  the 
treacherous  and  bloody  Plots,  Confpiracies,  Attempts  and 
Pradticesof  the  Enemies  of  G  O  D,  againft  the  true  Religi- 
on, and  Profeflbrs  thereof  in  all  Places,  efpecially  in  thefe 
Three  Kingdoms,  ever  fince  the  Reformation  of  Religion  ; 
and  how  much  their  Rage,  Power  and  Preemption  are.  of 
late,  and  at  this  Time  increafed  and  exercifed,  whereof  the 
deplorable  State  of  the  Church  and  Kingdom  of  Ireland,  the 
diftrefTed  Eftate  of  the  Church  and  Kingdom  of  England, 
and  the  dangerous  Eftate  of  the  Church  and  Kingdom  of 
Scotland,  are  preient  and  publick  Teftimonies  ;  We  have 
now  at  laft  (after  other  Means  of  Supplication,  Remon- x 
ftrance,  Proteftation  and  Sufferings)  for  the  Prefervation  of 
our  felves  and  our  Religion,  from  utter  Ruin  and  Deftru- 
£tion,  according  to  the  commendable  Pradtice  of  thefe  King- 
doms in  former  Times,  and  the  Example  of  GOD's  People 
in  other  Nations ;  after  mature  Deliberation,  refolved  and 
determined  to  enter  into  a  mutual  and  fblemn  League  and 
Covenant,  wherein  we  all  fubfcribe,  and  each  one  of  us  for 
himfelf,  with  our  Hands  lifted  up  to  the  mo  ft  High  GOD, 
do  f  wear, 

I.  O^  HAT  we  (hall  fincerlv,  really,  and  conftantly, 
g  through  the  Grace  of  GOD,  endeavour,  in  our  Se- 
veral Places  and  Callings,  the  Prefervation  of  the  Reformed 
Religion  in  the  Church  of  Scotland,  in  Doftrine,  Worfhip, 
Difcipline  and  Government,  againft  our  common  Enemies  ; 
the  Reformation  of  Religion  in  the  Kingdoms  of  England 
and  Ireland,  in  Do£trine,  "Worfhip,  Difcipline  and  Go- 
vernment, according  to  the  Word  of  GOD,  and  the  Ex« 
ample  of  the  beft  reformed  Churches  ;  And  fliall  endeavour 
to  bring  the  Churches  of  GOD  in  the  Three  Kingdoms, 
to  the  neareft  Conjunction  and  Uniformity  in  Religion, 
Confeffion  of  Faith,  Form  of  Church-Government,  Dire- 
ctory for  Worfhip  and  Catechizing ;  that  we,  and  our  Po- 
fterity  after  us,  may,  as  Brethren,  live  in  Faith  and  Love  ,♦ 
and  the  Lord  may  delight  to  dwell  in  the  Midft  of  us. 

II.  That  we  ihall  in  like  Manner,  without  Refpeft  of 
Perfons,  endeavour  the  Extirpation  of  Popery,  Prelacy, 
(that  is,  Church  Government  by  Arch  bifhops,  Bi{hops> 
their  Chancellors,  and  GommiiTaries,   JDeans,   Deans  and 

Chap* 


The  Solemn  League  and  Covenant:        469 

Chapters,  Arch-deacons,  and  all  other  Ecclefiaftical  Offi* 
cers  depending  on  that  Hierarchy ;  Superftition,  Herefy, 
Schifm,  Profanenefs,  and  whatfbever  fhall  be  found  to  be 
contrary  to  found  Doctrine,  and  the  Power  of  Godlinefs  ; 
left  we  partake  in  other  Men's  Sins,  and  thereby  be  in  Danger 
to  receive  of  their  Plagues  And  that  the  Lord  may  be  One, 
and  his  Name  One  in  the  Three  Kingdoms, 

III.  We  fhall  with  the  fame  Sincerity,  Reality,  and  Con* 
ftancy,  in  our  feveral  Vocations,  Endeavour,  with  our  Eftates 
and  Lives,  mutually  to  preferve  the  Rights  and  Privileges  of 
the  Parliaments,  and  the  Liberties  of  the  Kingdoms  ;  and  to 
preferve  and  defend  the  King's  Majefty's  Perfon  and  Autho- 
rity, in  the  Prefervation  and  Defence  of  the  true  Religion, 
and  Liberties  of  the  Kingdoms  ;  that  the  World  may  bear 
Witnefs  with  our  Confciences  of  our  Loyalty,  and  that  we 
have  no  Thoughts  or  Intentions  to  diminiih  his  Majefty's 
juft  Power  and  Greatn efs, 

IV.  We  fhall  alfo,  with  all  Faithfulnefs,  endeavour  the  Dif- 
covery  of  all  fuch  as  have  been,  or  fhall  be  Incendiaries^  Ma* 
lignants,  or  evil  Inftruments,  by  hindring  the  Reformation 
of  Religion,  dividing  the  King  from  his  People,  or  one  of  the 
Kingdoms  from  another,  or  making  any  Faction  or  Parties 
arnongft  the  People,  contrary  to  this  League  and  Covenant, 
that  they  may  be  brought  to  publick  Trial,  and  receive  con- 
dign Punifhment,  as  the  Degree  of  their  Offences  fhall  re* 
quire  or  deferve,  or  the  fupreme  Judicatories  of  both  King- 
doms refpeftively,  or  others  having  power  from  them  for 
that  Effect,  fhall  judge  convenient* 

V.  And  whereas  the  Happinefs  of  a  blefTed  Peace  between 
thefe  Kingdoms,  denied  in  former  Times  to' our  Progenitors, 
is  by  the  good  Providence  of  God  granted  urtto  us,  and  hath 
been  lately  concluded,  and  fettled  by  both  Parliaments  ;  We 
fhall  each  one  of  us,  according  to  our  Place  and  Intereft, 
endeavour  that  they  may  remain  conjoined  in  a  firm  Peace 
and  Union  to  all  Pofterity  ;  and  that  Juftice  may  be  done 
upon  the  wilful  Oppofers  thereof,  in  Manner  exprefTed  in 
the  precedent  Article. 

VI.  We  (hall  alfo,  according  to  our  Places  and  Callings, 
in  this  common  Caufe  of  Religion,  Liberty  and  Peace  of  the 
Kingdoms,  affift  and  defend  all  thofe  that  enter  into  this 
League  andGovenant,  in  the  maintaining  and  pursuing  therof: 

Gg3  apd 


47 o  TA*  Solemn  League  and  Covenant. 

•and  (hall  not  fnfr  r  «  ur  feives  Directly  or  indire&ly,  by  whatfoever  Com- 
bination, Perfwaiion  or  Terror,  to  be  divided  and  withdrawn  irom  this 
bit  fled  Union  and  Conjundtion,  whether  to  make  Defection  to  the  Contrary 
Pait,  orto^iveour  (elves  to  a  deniable  indifferency,  or  Neutrality  in  this 
Caufe;  which  to  much  ccncerneth  the  Glory  of  GOD,  the  Good  ot  the 
Kingdom,  and  honour  of  the  King;  but  /Hal)  ail  the  Days  f  our  Lives 
zeajoufiy  3nd  contianly  continue  therein,  againft  all  Qppofi.ion,  and  pro? 
'mote  the  fame,  according  to  our  Power,  againft  all  Lets  and  Impediments 
wharjoever;  anda  what  we  are  not  able  our  (elves  to  fuppreft  or  overcome, 
we  (hall  reveal  and  make  known,  that  it  may  be  timely  prevenred  or  re- 
moved ;     All  which  we  (hall  do  ^s  in  the  Sight  of  God. 

And,  becaufe  thefe  Kingdoms  are  guilty  of  many  Sins,  and  Provocations 
ogainit  God,  and  his  Son  }e(us  Chrut,  as  is  *oo  manitefl  by  our  preient 
Diitrtfles  and  Dangers,  the  Fruits  thereof;  We  profefs  and  r'edare,  before 
G  »c  and  the  Work!,  our  unfeigned  Dtfire  to  be  humbled  for  ottf  own 
fwns,  &  for  the  Sins  ot  thefe  Kingdoms  cfpecialiy  that  we  have  not  ss  we 
ought,  valued  the  mettitnJibleBenentotthe <  rolpel,  that  we  h^v-  not  laboured 
lor  the  Purity  and  Power  thereof,  and  that  we  have  nor  endeavoured  to  re- 
ceive Chrift  in  our  Hearts,  nor  to  walk  worthy  of  him  in  cur  Lives;  which 
are  the  Caufes  of  other  Sins  and  Tranigr-ellionsfo  much  abouadmg  amongft 
ns;  And  our  true  and  unfeigned  Purpofe,  Dclire,  and  Endeavour  foi  our 
feives,  and  all  others  under  our  Power  and  Charge,  both  in  Publick  and  in 
private,  in  all  Duties  we  owe  to  God  srid  Man,  to  i.nt^.cv:  lives 
snd  each  one  ro  go  bc±©re  another  in  the  Example  of  a  real  Reformation  , 
that  th~  Lord  may  turn  away  his  Wrath  and  heavy  Indignation,  and  efta- 
biiih  thefe  Churches  and  Kingdoms  in  Truth  and  Peace.  And  this  Cove- 
nant we  make  in  the  Pretence  of  ALMIGHTY  G  O  D,  the  Search- 
er of  all  Hearts,  with  a  true  Intention  to  perform  the  lame,  as  we  (hall  an- 
fwer  at  that  great  Day,  when  the  Secrets  of  all  Hearts  fhall  be  difclofed  ; 
mofi  humbly  beleeching  the  Lord,  to  (trengthen  us  by  his  Holy  Spirit  for 
this  End;  and  to  bids  our  Defiies  and  Proceedings  with  fuch  Succeis  as 
xnay  be  Deliverance  and  Safety  to  his  People,  and  Encouragement  to  other 
Chriftian  Churches,  groaning  under,  or  in  Danger  of  the  Yoke  of  Anti- 
chriftian  Tyranny,  to  join  in  the  fame,  or  like  AfTociation  and  Covenant, 
ro  the  Glory  of  God,  the  Enlargement  of  the  Kingdom  of  Jcfus  Chrift,  and 
the  Peace  and  Tranquillity  of  Chriftian  Kingdoms,  and  Common- 
wealthy 


FINIS. 


Solemn  Acknowledgment 

OF 

Publick    Sins, 

AND 

Breaches  of  the  CO  VE  N  ANT; 

A  N  D    A 

Solemn  Engagement 

To  all  the 

DUTIES,    contained  therein, 

Thofe  which  do  in  Vmore  fpecial  Way  relate 
unto  the  Dangers   of  thefe  limes. 

Together  with 
The  Aft  of  the  Commiffion  o?  the  General  Afemily   i<J48,  and 
AB :  of  Parliament    ic^o,    for  renewing  the  League  and 

Covenant. 


GLASGOW, 

Printed   by    John  Robertfon  and    Mrs  MLean    and  fold  at 
thek  Shops  in  the 'middle  or  xheSalt-Mercat     a 

Ik'  DCG,     XLVI. 


47* 

The  Aft  of  the  Commifion  of  the  General  A jfembly  for  Renewing  the 
Solemn  League  and  Covenant- 

Edinburgh,  Oclober  6.     1648. 

THE  Corpmiffion  of  the  General  AiTembly  conftdering,  that  a  great 
Part  ol  this  Land  have  Involved  fhcmfelves  in  many  and  grois 
Breaches  oi  the  Solemn  League  and  Covenant  ;  and  that  the  Hands  of 
many  are  grown  llack  in  following  and  pursuing  the  Duties  contained 
therein  ;  and  that  many  ,  y/hs>  not  being*  come  to  furficient  Age  when 
it  was  hrft  fworn  and  {ubkribed,  have  nor  hitherto  ken  received  into 
the  fame  :  Do,  upon  thefe,  and  cher  grave  and  important  Conudera- 
tions,  appoint  and  ordain  the  Solemn  League  and  Covenant  co  be  renewed 
throughout  all  the  Congregations  of  this  Kingdom,  and,  becaufe  ic 
is  a  Duty  of  great  Weight  and  Confequence,  Minivers,  after  the  Sight 
hereof  would  be  careful  to  take  Pains,  in  their  Doctrine  and  other- 
wife,  thar  their  People  may  be  made  fehfibie  of  thefe  Tilings  wherein 
they  have  broken  the  Covenant,  an:;  be  prepared  for  the  renewing  there- 
of, wich  fuitable  ArTe&ions  and  Diipotitions ;  And,  that  the'fe  Things 
may  be  the  better  performed,  we  have  thought  it  neceflary  to  conde- 
fcend  upon  a  folcmn  Acknowledgment  of  publick  Sins  and  Breaches  of 
the  Covenant,  and  a  (olemn  Engagement  to  all  the  Duties  contained 
therein,  namely,  thofe  which  do  in  a  more  (fecial  Way  relate  unto  the 
Dangers  of  thefe  Times  j  and  this  Solemn  AcknowUag/uyii  and  Engage' 
went,  tern  herewith  fhal)  be  made  Ufe  of,  and  the  League  and  Covenant 
<haii  be  renewed  in  iuch  Manner  as  toi'ows.  Firll,  The  e  ih  -11  be  inti- 
mation ol  a  folcmn  publick  Humiliation  and  Fait  the  fecond  Sabbath 
of  December,  to  be  kept  upon  the  nex;  Tburfday,  and  tiie  Lord's  Day 
therea:ter,  £t  which  intirna:ion,  'he  League  and  Covenant \  a^.d  the 
publick  Acknowledgment  of  Sins,  and  Engagement  unto  Duties,  are  to 
be  publickly  read  by  the  Minifier,  in  the  Audience  of  all  the  People  $ 
and  they  are  to-be  exhortcfi  to  get  Copies  theieof,  that  they  may  be 
made  acquainted  therewith  ;  and  tht  Humiliation  and  Fait  is  to  be 
kept  the  next  thurjday  fhVeafrer,  in  reference  to  the  Breaches  of  the 
Covenant,  container  in  the  Solemn  Publick  Acknowledgment,  as  the 
Cauies  thereof .  and  the  next  Loru*s  Day  thereafter,  which  is  alfo  to  be 
fpeht  in  publick  Humiliation  and  Faitmg  immediately  at;er  the  Ser- 
mon, whicii  is  to  be  applied  <o  the  Bufincls  of  that  Day,  the  Publick 
Atknwlttig&ent  and  b?igagemait  r-  kgain  ro  be  publickly  read  *  and 
thereafter  r .a-.er  is  to  be  m-iuc,  containing  the  Co nieffion  of  the  Breach- 
es mentioned  therein,  and  begging  Mercy  for  thefe  Sins*  and  Strength 
ot  God  for  renewing  the  Covenant  m  Sincerity  and  Truth  \  aftc  which 
Prayer,  the  Soleynn  League  and  Covenant  is  ro  he  read  by  the  Miniltcr, 
and  then  to  oe  iworn  Dy  him  and  all  the  People,  who  are  to  engage 
themieives  for  Performance  of  all  the  Duties  contained  therein,  name- 
ly thefe  which  are  mentioned  in  the  ?yH!ck  Ackvcvplcdg?yient  and  k#- 
gagemex'?,  and  are  oppofitc  unto  the  Sins  therein  comefkd:  And  tire 
Action  is  to  be  doled  wkh  Prayer  to  God,^  that  his  People  may  be  en- 
abled, m  the  Ppwer  of  his  Strength,  to*  cio  their  Duty,  aceoiding  ro 
their  Oath,  now  renewed  info  fokmn  a  Way  :  it  is  alio  hereby  provi- 
ded, That  «!1  thofe,  Who  icnew  the  -League  and  Ccvemut,  fh all  again 
fubferibe 'the  famej  and  that  none  be  admitted  to  rhe  renewing  or  Sub- 
fcribing  thereof  Who  are  excluded  by  the  c;her  'KSt  land  Direction  tent 
herewith, 

A.  KER, 


47$ 
qQOOOOOOaGQOQOQOOQOOQPOSOOOOOQ 

The  Acl  of  the  Committee  of  Eftates  of  Parlia- 
ment, for  Renewing  the  Solemn  League  and 
Covenant, 

Edineurc  f,   October  14.     1648, 


7H  E     Committee  of  Y*fl at es>  being  very  fenfble  of  the  grievous 
BackJIidtngi   of  this    Laud,     in   the   Manifold  Breaches     of 
the  Solemn  League  and  Covenant,  made  and  fmm  to 
the    vwfl  high    God ;  do    therefore  unamiou/ly  and  heartily  ap- 
prove  the  feafonahle  and  Pious  kefolation  of  the  Cammijficn  of  the 
rr   a  folemn      ciaowhdgjnent vxf  puldick  Sins  and 
tally  the  Breaches  of  the  Covenant,- w/  /a  Solemn 
Engagement  to  ^  Wr*  Confcionalte  Performance  of  the  Duties  there- 
in contained,  and fr  renewing  the  Solemn  League  and  Covenant. 
and  00  rejuire  and  ordain.   That  the  Directions  of tl/f  faid  Commifi:;* 
of Affembly,    in  their      tl  cfthe  Sixth  of  this  Month,  fr  a  fkbfiek 
sLknoivledgn;ent  of  Sins  and  Engagement  to  Duti. 

■  I  ;     thai  .  ,     e  relig:>- 

ci fly  obfiefved  ;    and  thttt  fie  Soktafc  League  and  Covenant  be 
juicer  ly  and  cor ai ally  renewed  and  fubjeribed,  in  the  Manner  they  have 
J.     txtraelum. 

Mr,  Tho-  Henderfbn. 


474 

.QQOQQQQ093OQQO3  QQQQQQQQaQOftQOg 


A  Solemn  Acknowledgment  of  Tublick 
Sins,  ^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  oj 
thefe  links. 


WE  Noblemen,    Barrons,    Gentlemen,    BurgefTes, 
Minifters  of  the  Gofpel,  and  Commons  of  all 
Sorts  within  this  Kingdom,   by  the  good  Hand 
of  God  upon   us,    taking  into  ferious  Confide- 
ration  the  many  fad  Affii&ions,  and  deep   diftrefTes  where- 
with we  have  been  exercifed  for  a  long  Time  pafl ;  and  that 
the  Land,    after  it  hath 'been  fore  walled  with  the  Sword 
and  the  Peftilence,    and  threatned  with  Famine  ;    and  that 
Shame  and  Contempt  hath  been  poured  out  from  the  Lord 
againft  many  Thoufands  of  our  Nation,  who  did  in  a   fin- 
ful  Way  make   "War  upon   the  Kingdom  of  England,  con- 
trary to  the  Teftimony  of  his  Servants,    and  defires  of  his 
People;  and  that  the  Remnants  of  that  Army,  returning  to 
this  Land,  hath  fpoiledand  opprefled  many  of  our  Brethren; 
and  that  the  Malignant  Party  is  ftill  numerous,  and,  retaining 
their  former  principles,  wait  for  an  Opportunity  to  raife  a 
new  and  dangerous  War,  not  only  unto  the  rending  of  the 
Bowels  of  this  Kingdom,  but  unto  the  dividing  us  from  Eng- 
land^ and  overturning  of  the  Work  of  God  in  all  the  Three 
Kingdoms  :     And  confidering  alfo,  That  a  Cloud  of  Calami- 
ties doth  ftill  hang  over  our  Heads,    and   threaten  us  with 
lad  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  Affliction,    until  we  be  taught  to  know  how  evil 
and  bitter  a  Thing  it  is  to  depart  away  from  him,  by  break- 
ing the  Oath  and  Covenant  which  we  have  made  with  him  : 

and 


An  Acknowledgment  of  Sins;  &c.  47  ^ 

and  that  we  may  be  humbled  before  him,  by  conferring  our 
Sin,  andforfaking  the  Evil  of  our  Way. 

Therefore  being  prefTed  with  fo  great  NeceiTitie  and 
Straits,  and  warranted  by  the  Word  of  God,  and  having 
the  Example  of  God's  People  of  Old,  who  in  the  Time  of 
their  Troubles,  and  when  they  were  to  feek  delivery  and  a 
right  Way  for  themfelves,  that  the  Lord  might  be  with  them 
to  profper  them,  did  humble  themfelves  before  him,  and 
make  a  free  and  particular  Confeffion  of  the  Sins  of  their 
Princes,  their  Rulers,  their  Captains,  their  Prielts  and  their 
People,  and  did  engage  themf  elves  to  do  no  more  fo,  but 
to  reform  their  Ways,  and  be  ftedfaft  in  his  Covenant  , 
And  remembring  rhe  Practice  of  our  PredecefTors  in  the  Year 
1596,  wherein  the  general  Aflenibly,  and  all  the  Kirk-ju- 
dicatories,  with  the  Concurrence  of  many  of  the  Nobility, 
Gentry  and  BurgefTes,  did,  with  many  Tears,  acknowledge 
before  God  the  Breach  of  the  National  Covenant,  and  en- 
gaged themfelves  to  a  Reformation  -9  even  as  our  PredecefTors 
and  theirs  had  before  done,  in  the  General  Aflembly  and 
Convention  of  Eftates,  in  the  Year  1567.  And  perceiv- 
ing that  this  Duty,  when  gone  about  out  of  Confcience  and 
insincerity,  hath  always  been  attended  with  a  Reviving  out 
of  Troubles,  and  with  a  bleffing  and  fuccefs  from  Heaven; 
We  do  humbly  and  fmcerely,  as  in  his  fight,  who  is  the 
Searcher  of  Hearts,  acknowledge  the  many  Sins  and  great 
TranigrefTions  of  the  Land  5  we  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  fpoken  unto  us,  we  have  not  hearkned  to  his 
Voice  ;  albeit  he  hath  followed  us  with  tender  Mercies,  we 
have  not  been  allured  to  wait  upon  him,  and  walk  in  his 
VVay  ;  and  tho'  he  hath  ftricken  us,  yet  we  have  not  grieved: 
Nay,  tho'  he  hath  confumed  us,  we  have  refufed  to  re- 
ceive Correction  ;  we  have  not  remembred  to  render  unto 
the  Lord  according  to  his  Goodnefs,  and  according  to  our 
own  Vows  and  Promifes,  but  have  gone  away  backward, by 
a  continued  Courfe  of  Backfliding  and  have  broken  all  the 
Articles  of  that  Solemn  League  and  Covenant,  which  we 
fworg  before  God,  Angels  and  Men. 

Albeit  there  be  in  the  Land  many  of  all  Ranks,    who  be 
for  a  Teflimony  unto  the  Truth,  and   for  a  Name  of  Joy 

and 


47  6  <An  Acknowledgment  of  Sins. 

and  Praife  unto  the  Lord,  by  living  godly,  ftudying  to  keep 
their  Garments  pure,  and  being  ftedfaft  in  the  Covenant 
and  Gaufe  of  God  ;  yet  we  have  Reafon  to  acknowledge, 
that  moil:  of  us  have  not  endeavoured,  with  that  Reality, 
Sincerity  and  Conftancy  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,  ne- 
glecting the  power  thereof  ,-  yea,  fome  have  turned  afide  to 
crooked  Ways,  deftrudtive  to  both.  The  Profane,  loofe 
andiniblent  Carriage  of  many  in  our  Armies,  who  went  to 
the  AiTiftance  of  our  Brethren  in  England,  and  the  Tarn* 
perings  and  unftraight  Dealings  of  fome  of  our  Commiffio- 
ners,  and  others  of  our  Nation,  in  London ,  the  Ifle  of *  Wight , 
and  other  Places  of  that  Kingdom,  have  proved  great  Lets 
to  the  Work  of  Reformation,  and  fettling  of  Kirk-Govern- 
ment there,  whereby  Error  and  Schifm  in  that  Land  have 
been  increafed,  and  Sectaries  hardned  in  their  Way ;  We 
have  been  fb  far  from  endeavouring  the  Extirpation  of  Pro- 
fanenels,  and  what  is  contrary  to  the  Power  of  Godlinefs, 
that  Profanity  hath  been  much  winked  at,  and  profane  Per- 
fons  much  countenanced,  and  many  Times  employed  until 
Iniquity  and  Ungodlinefs  hath  gone  over  the  Face  of  the 
Land  as  a  Flood  ;  nay,  furficient  Care  hath  not  been  had  to 
feparate  betwixt  the  Precious  and  the  Vile,  by  debarring  from 
the  Sacrament  all  Ignorant  and  fcandalous  Perfons,  accord- 
ing to  the  Ordinances  of  this  Kirk. 

Neither  have  the  Privileges  of  the  Parliaments  and  Liber- 
ties of  the  Subject  being  duly  tendred;  but  fome  amongft  our 
felves  have  laboured  to  put  into  the  Hands  of  our  King  an 
arbitrary  and  unlimited  Power,  deftructive  to  both,  and  ma- 
ny of  us  have  been  acce.fibry  of  late  to  thofe  Means  and  Ways, 
whereby  the  Freedom  and  Privileges  of  Parliaments  have 
been  encroached  upon,  and  the  Subjects  oppreffed  in  their 
Confciences,  Perfons  and  Eftates  .-  Neither  hath  it  been  our 
Care  to  avoid  thefe  Things  which  might  harden  the  King 
in  his  Evil  Way  ;  bat  upon  the  contrary  he  hath  not  only 
been  permitted,  but  many  of  us  have  been  inftrumental,  to 
make  him  exercife  his  Power,  in  many  Things  tending  to 
the  Prejudice  of  Religion,  and  of  the  Covenant,  and  of  the 
Peace  and  Safety  of  thefe  Kingdoms  ;  which  is  fo  far  from 
the  right  Way  of  prelerving  his  Majefty's  Perfon  and  Autho- 
rity 


and  Engagement  to  Duties.  477 

rity,  that  it  cannot  but  provoke  the  Lord  againfr  him,  unto 
the  Hazard  of  both  :  Nay,  under  a  Pretence  of  Relieving  and 
doing  for  the  King,  whilft  he  refufes  to  do  what  was  necef- 
fary  for  the  Houfe  of  God,  fome  have  ranverfed  and  viola  - 
tedmofl  of  all  the  Articles  of  the  Covenant. 

OurownConfciences  within,  and  God's  Judgments  upon 
us  without,     do  convince  us   of  the  manifold    wilful   re- 
newed Breaches  of  that  Article,    which  concerneth  the  Dif- 
covery  and  Punifhment  of  Malignants,    whofe  Crimes  have 
not  only  been  connived  at,  but  difpenfed  with  and  pardoned, 
and   themfelves  received  into  intimate  Fellowfhip  with  our 
ielves,   and  entrufted  with  our  Counfels,  admitted  unto  our 
Parliaments,  and  put  in  Places  of  Power  and  Authority,  for 
managing  the  publick  Affairs  of  the  Kingdom  ;    whereby  in 
God's  Jultice  they  got  at  lafl  into  their  Hands  the  whole 
Power  and  Strength  of  the  Kingdom,     both  in  Judicatories 
and  Armies  ;  and  did  employ  the  fame  unto  the  EnacYmgand 
Profecu  ting  an  unlawful  Engagement  in  WaragainiltheKing- 
dom  of  England,    notwithstanding  of  the  Diilent   of  many 
conflderable  Members  of  Parliament,  who  had  given  conftant 
Proof  of  their  Integrity  in  the  Caufefrom  the  Beginning  ,-  of 
many  faithful  Teftimonies  and  free  Warnings  of  the  Servants 
of  God  ;  of  the  Supplications  of  many  Synods,    Presbyteries 
and  Shires  t  and  of  the  Declarations  of  the  General  Afiembly 
and  their  Commiffioners  to  the  contrary       Which  Engage- 
ment, as  it  hath  been  the  Caufe  of  much  Sin,  fo  alfbofmuch 
Miiery  and  Calamity  unto  this  Land  ;  and  holds  forth  to  us 
the  Grievoufnefs  of  our  Sin,    of  complying  with  Malignants, 
in   the  greatn^s  of  our  Judgments,  that  we  may  be  taught 
never  to  fplit  again  upon  the  fame  Ruck,    upon   which  the 
Lord  hath  letfb  remarkable  a  Beacon.     And  after  all  that  is 
come  topafs  unto  us,  becaufe  of  this  our  Treipafs  ;   and  a& 
ter  that  Grace  hath  been  fhewed  unto  us  from  the  Lord  our 
God,  by  breaking  thefe  Mens  Yoke  from  off  our  Necks,  and 

f  Hitting  us  again  into  a  Capacity  to  ac~V  for  the  Good  of  Re- 
igion,  our  own  Safety,  and  the  Peace  and  Safety  of  this 
Kingdom,  fhould  we  again  break  his  Commandment  and  Co- 
venant, by  joining  once  more  with  the  People  of  thefe  Abo- 
minations, and  taking  into  our  Bofom  thofe  Serpents,  which 
had  formerly  flung  us  almoft  unto  Death;  this,  as  it  would 
argue  great  Madnefs    and    Folly  upon  our  Parts,    fo    no 

doubt, 


478  An  Acknowledgment  of  Sins: 

doubt,  if  it  be  not  avoided,  -will  provoke  the  Lord  againft 
us,  to  confume  us,  until  there  be  no  Remnant  nor  Efcaping 
in  the  Land. 

And  albeit  the  Peace  and  Union  betwixt  the  Kingdoms  be 
a  great  Bleiling  of  God  unto  both,  and  a  Bond  which  we 
are  obliged  to  preferve  unviolated  ;  and  to  endeavour,  that 
Juftice  may  be  done  upon  the  Oppofers  thereof  *  Yet  fome 
in  this  Land,  who  have  come  under  the  Bond  of  the  Cove, 
nant,  have  made  it  their  great  Study  how  to  diflblve  this  U- 
nion,  and  few  or  no  Endeavours  have  been  uled  by  any  of  us 
for  puniming  of  fiich 

We  have  fuffered  many  of  our  Brethren,  in  feveral  Parts 
of  the  Land,  to  be  oppreffed  by  the  common  Enemy,  with- 
out Gompaffion  or  Relief      There  hath  been  great  Mur- 
muring and  repining,  becaufe   of  Expence  of  Means,  and 
Pains  in  doing  of  our  Duty  ;     Many,   by  Perfwafion  or  Ter- 
ror, have  fuffered  themfelves  to  be  divided  and  withdrawn, 
to  make  Defection  to  the  contrary  Part  :     Many  have  turned 
off  to  a  deteftable  Indifferency  and  Neutrality  in  this  Caufe, 
which  fomuch  concerneth  the  Glory  of  God,  arid  the  Good 
of  thefe  Kingdoms  ;  Nay,  many  have  made  it  their  Study  to 
\valkfo>  as  they  might  comply  with  all  Times,    and  all   the 
Revolutions  thereof.     It  hath  not  been  our  Care    to  counte- 
nance,  encourage,    intruft  and  imploy  fuch  only,    as  from 
their  Hearts,    did  affecT:  and  mind  God's  Work  ;     but    the 
Hearts  of  fuch  many  Times  have  been  difcouraged,  and  their 
Hands  weakned,   their  fufFerings  neglected,   and  themfelves 
flighted  j  and  many,  who  Were  once  open  Enemies,  and  al- 
ways fecret  Underminers,     countenanced  a*d    employed  : 
Nay,  even  thofe  who  had  been  looked  upon  as  Incendiaries, 
and  upon  whom  the  Lord  had  fet  Marks  of  delperate   Ma- 
lignancy, Falmood  and  Deceit,     were  brought  in,    as  lit  to 
manage  publick  Affairs      Many  have  been  the  Lets  and  Im- 
pediments that  have  been  caft  in  the  Way,  to  retard  and  ob- 
struct the  Lord's    Work ;      an4  fome  have  kept  fecret ,  what 
of  themfelves  they  were  not  able  to  fupprefs  and  overcome. 

Befides  thefe,  and  many  other  Breaches  of  the  Articles  of 
the  Covenant  in  the  Matter  thereof,  which  it  concerneth  e- 
very  one  of  us  to  fearch  out  and  acknowledge  before  the 
Lord,  as  we  would  wifhhis  Wrath  to  be  turned  away  from 
us ,-  '  fo  have  many  of  us  felled  exceedingly  in  the  Mann  er  of 

•  our 


and  Engagement  to  Duties.  475* 

Otir  following  and  purfuing  the  Duties  contained  therein ;  not 
only  feeking  great  Things  for  our  felves,  and  mixing  of  our 
private  Interefts  and  Ends  concerning  our  felves,  and  Friends, 
and  Followers,  with  thofe  Things  which  concern  the  pub- 
lick  Good  -,  but  many  Times  preferring  fuch  to,  the  honour 
of  God,  and  Good  of  his  Caufe,  and  retarding  God's  Work, 
until  we  might  carry  along  with  us  our  own  Interefts  and 
Defigns.  It  hath  been  our  Way  to  truft  in  the  Means,  and. 
to  rely  upon  the  Arm  ofFlefn  for  Succefs,  albeit  the  Lord 
hath  many  Times  made  us  meet  with  DifTapointment  there- 
in and  flamed  the  Pride  of  all  our  Glory,  by  blafcing  every 
carnal  Confidence  unto  us  :  We  have  followed  for  the  moil 
Part  theCounfels  of  Flefti  and  Blood,  and  walked  more  by 
the  rules  of  Policy  than  Piety,  and  havehearkned  more  un- 
to Men  than  unto  God. 

Albeit  we  made  folemn  publick  ^rofeffion  before  the 
World,  of  our  unfeigned  Defires  to  be  humbled  before  the 
Lord  for  our  own  Sins,  and  the  Sins  of  thefe  Kingdoms,  e- 
ipecially  for  our  undervaluing  of  the  ineftimable  Benefit  of 
the  Gofpel/  and  that  we  have  not  laboured  for  the  power 
thereof,  and  received  Chrift  into  our  Hearts,  and  walked 
worthy  of  him  in  our  Lives  ;  and  of  our  true  and  unfeigned 
purpoie,  Defire  and  Endeavour  for  our  felves,  and  all  others 
under  our  Power  and  Charge,  both  in  Publick  and  Private,, 
m  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  eftabliih.  thefe  Kirks  and 
Kingdoms  in  Truth  and  Peace  :  Yet  we  have  refufed  to  be 
reformed,  and  have  walked  proudly  and  obftinately  againfl: 
the  Lord  not  valuing  his  Golpel,  nor  fubmitting  our  felves 
unto  the  obedience  thereof;  not  feeking  after  Chrift,  nor 
ftudying  to  honour  him  in  the  Excellency  of  his  Peribn,  nor 
employ  him  in  the  Yertue  of  his  Offices  ;  nor  making  Con- 
fidence of  publick  Ordinances,  nor  private  nor  fecret  Du- 
ties ,  nor  ftudying  to  edify  one  another  in  Love.  The  Ig- 
norance of  God,  and  of  his  Son  Jefus  Chrift,  prevails  exceed- 
in  in  the  Land  ;  the  greateft  part  of  Mailers  of  Families, 
jft  Noblemen,  Barons,  Gentlemen,  BurgeiTes  and 
C  is,     neglect  to  feek  God  in  their  Families,     and  to 

t  the  Reformation  thereof;  and  albeit  it  .hath  been 

much 


480  An  Acknowledgment  of  Sins.' 

touch  preffed,  yet  few  of  our  Nobles,    and  great  Ones,  ever 
to  this   Day,  could  be  perfwaded  to  perform  Family-duties 
themfelves,  and  in  their  own  Perfons  ;  which  makes  fo  ne- 
ceffary  and  ufeful  a  Duty  to  be  mifregarded  by  others  of  in- 
ferior Rank  ,•  Nay,  many  of  the  Nobility,  Gentry  and  Bur- 
rows, who  fhould  have  been  Examples  of  Godlinefs  and  fo* 
ber  Walking  unto  others,  have  been  Ring-leaders  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  Study,  that  Judicatories  and  Armies,  fhould  confiftof, 
and  Places   of  Power  and  Truft  be  filled  with,   Men  of  a 
blamelefs  and  ChriftLin  Converfation;     and  of  known  Inte- 
grity, and  approven  Fidelity,  Affeflion   and  Zeal  unto  the 
Gaufe  of  God  ;    but  not  only  thofe  who  have  been  neutral 
and  indifferent,  but  difaffedted  and   Malignant,    and  others 
who  have  been  profane  and  fcandalous,  have  been  intrud- 
ed ;  By  which  it  hath  come  to  pafs,  that  Judicatories  have 
bttn  the  Seats  oflnjuftice  and  Iniquity;  and  many  in  our 
Armies,  by  their  Mifcarriages,  have  become  our  Plague,  un- 
to the  great  Prejudice  of  the  Caufe  of  God,  the  great  Scan- 
dal of  the  Gofpel,   and  the  great  Increafe  of  Loofnefs  and 
Profanity  throught  all  the  Land.     It  were   impoffible   to 
reckon  up  all  the  Abominations  that  are  in  the  Land  •,    But 
the  Blafpheming  of  the  Name  of  God,   Swearing  by  the 
Creatures,  Profanation   of  the  Lord's   Da}?",    Uncleannefs, 
Brunkenefs,    Excefs    and    Rioting,     Vanity   of  Apparel, 
Lying  and  Deceit,  Railing  and  Curfing,     Arbitrary  and  Vn. 
controuled   Oppreffion,    and  Grinding  of  the  Faces  of  the 
Poor  by  Landlords,  and  others  in  Place  and  Power,  are  be- 
come ordinary  and  common  Sins  .-     And,  befides  all  thefe 
Things,  there  be  many  other  Tranfgreffions,  whereof  the 
Lands  wherein  we  live  are  guilty.     All  which  we  defire  to 
acknowledge  and  to  be  humbled  for,  that  the  World  may 
bear  witnefs  with  us,   that  Righteoufnefs  belongeth  unto 
God,  and  Shame  and  Gonfufion  of  Face  unto  us,  as  appears 
this  Day. 

And  Becaufe  it  is  needful  for  thofe  who  find  Mercy,  not 
only  to  confefs,  but  alfo  toforfake  their  Sin  ;  therefore,  that 
the  Reality  and  Sincerity  of  our  repentance  may  appear,  we 
do  refolve  and  folemnly  engage  our  felves,  before  the  Lord, 
carefully  to  avoid  for  the  Time  to  come  all  thefe  Offences, 

whereof 


and  Enagement  to  Duties.  48  r 

whereof  we  have  now  made  fblemn  publick  Acknowledg- 
ment, and  all  the  Snares  and  Tentations  which  tend  there- 
*unto;  And  to  telHfy  the  Integrity  of  our  Refolution  herein, 
and  that  we  may  be  the  better  enabled  in  the  power  of  the 
Lord's  Strength  to  perform  the  fame,  We  do  again  lenew  our 
Solemn  League  and  Covenant,  promifing  hereafter  to  make 
Confcience  of  all  the  Duties,  whereunto  we  are  obliged,  in. 
all  theHeads  and  Articles  thereof,  particularly  of  thefe  which. 
follow. 

1  Becaufe  Religion  is  of  all  Things  the  moft  excellent  and 
precious,  the  Advancing  and  Promoving  the  Power  thereof 
againft  all  Ungodlinefs  andProfanityr,  the  Securing  and  Pre- 
ferving  the  Purity  thereof  againft  all  Error,Herefy  and  Schifmj 
and  namely,  Independency,  Anabaptifmy  jfytjftomianijh, 
Armimanifrriy  and  Sochiamfm,  Famil'ifm,  Likertinif?*, 
Scefticifm,  and  Erajliamfm,  and  the  Carrying  on  the  Work 
of  Uniformity  fhall  be  ftudied  and  endeavoured  by  us,  be- 
fore all  worldly  Interefts,  whether  concerning  the  King,  our 
felves,  or  any  other  whatfpmever.  2.  Becaufe  many  have 
of  late  laboured  to  fupplant  the  Liberties  of  the  Kirk,  we 
fhall  maintain  and  defend  the  Kirk  of  Scotland,  in  all  her 
Liberties  and  Privileges,  againft  all  who  fhall  oppofe  or  un- 
dermine the  fame,  or  encroach  thereupon,  under  any  Pre- 
text  whatfomever.  3.  We  fhall  vindicate  and  maintain  the 
Liberties  of  the  Subjects,  in  all  thefe  Things  which  concern 
their  Confciences,  Perions  and  Eftates.  4  "We  fhall  care- 
fully maintain  and  defend  the  Union  betwixt  the  Kingdom?/ 
and  avoid  every  T  hing  that  may  weaken  the  fame,or  involye  us 
in  any  Meafure  of  Acceffion  unto  the  Guilt  ofthofe,  who  have 
invaded  the  Kingdom  of  England.  $  As  we  have  been -al- 
ways loyal  to  our  King.  To  we  iliall  ft  ill  endeavour  to  give 
unto  God  that  which  is  God's,  and  to  Gafar  the  Things 
which  are  CW/jr's  6.  We  (hail  be  fo  far  from  conniving  at? 
complying  with,  or  countenancing  of  Malignancy,  Ioj  j  ,^c, 
Iniquity,  Profanity,  and  Impiety,  that  we  (hall  not  on  .  a- 
void  and  Difcoumenance  thofe  Things,  and  che/ifh  a  id  en- 
courage thefe  Perfons  who  are  zealjus  for  the  Caufe  of  God., 
and1  alk  according  to  the  Gpfpel  ,•  butajfb  fhall  take  a  mere 
effectual  Courlethan  heretofore,  in  our  refpedtive  Places  and 
Callings,  for  puniihing  and  iiippr  effing  thefe  Evils  ;  and 
faunfuily  endeavour  that  the  belt  and  fitted  Remedies  may 

H  h  be 


48  z         An  Acknowledgment  of  Sins.   &c 

be  applied  for  taking  away  the  Caufes  thereof,  and  advan- 
cing the  Knowledge  of  God,  and  Holinefs  and  Righteoufnefs 
in  the  Land.  And  therefore,  in  the  laft  Place,  as  we  ihall 
earneftly  Pray  unto  God,  that  he  would  give  us  able  Men, 
fearing  God j  Men  of  Truth,  and  hating  Covet oufnefs,  to  judge  and 
bear  Charge  among  his  People  ;  fo  we  fliall,  according  to 
our  Places  and  Callings,  endeavour  that  Judicatories,  and  all 
Places  of  Power  and  Truft  both  in  Kirk  and  State,  may  con- 
fift  of,  and  be  filled  with,  fuch  Men  as  are  of  known  good  Af- 
feftion  to  the  Caufe  of  God,  and  ofa  blamelefs  and  Chriftian 
Converfation. 

And,*  becaufe  there  be  many,  who  heretofore  have  not 
made  Confcience  of  the  Oath  of  God,  but  fome  through  Fear, 
others  by  Perfwafion  and  upon  bafe  Ends  and  human  Inte- 
refts  have  entred  thereinto,  who  have  afterwards  difcovered 
themfelves  to  have  dealt  deceitfully  with  the  Lord,in  fwearing 
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  Sight  of  him  who  is  the  Search- 
er of  Hearts,  folemnly  profefs,  that  it  is  not  upon  any  po- 
litick Advantage,  or  private  Interefl  or  By-end,  or  becaufe 
of  any  Terror  or  Perfwafion  from  Men,  or  hypocritically 
and  deceitfully,  that  we  do  again  take  upon  us  the  Oath  of 
God,  but  honeftly  and  fincerely,  and  from  the  Senfe  of  our 
Duty  i  and  that  therefore,  denying  our  felves  and  our  own 
Things,  and  laying  afide  all  Self-intereft  and  Ends,  we  fhall 
above  all  Things  feek  the  honour  of  God,  the  Good  of  his 
Caufe,  and  the  Wealth  of  his  People  ,  and  that,  forfaking 
the  Counfels  of  Flefh  and  Blood,  and  not  leaning  upon  car* 
nal  Confidences,  we  fhall  depend  upon  the  Lord,  walk  by 
the  Rule  of  his  Word,  and  hearken  to  the  Voice  of  his 
Servants.  In  all  which,  profefiingourown  Wea-knefs,  we 
do  earneftly  Pray  to  God,  who  is  the  Father  of  Mercies, 
through  his  Son  J  ejus  Chriji,  to  be  merciful  unto  us,  and  to 
enable  us  by  the  power  of  his  Might,  that  we  may  do  our 
Duty,  unto  the  Praife  of  his  Grace  in  the  Churches.     Amen. 

FINIS. 

THE 

... 


THE 


DIREC  TORY 

FOR    THE 

Publick  Worftiipof  God, 

Agreed  upon  by  the 

Affembly  of  DIVINES 


A    T 


WESTMINSTER, 

"WiththeAffiftanceof 

COMMISSIONERS 

FROM     THE 

Church  of  Scotland, 

A    S 

A  Part  of  the  Covenanted  Uniformity  in  Religion  betwixt 
the  Churches  of  Chrifl  in  the  Kingdoms  of  Scotland,  En* 
gland,  and  Ireland. 

WITH 

An  Act  of  the  General  Affembly,  and  Aft  of  Parliament, 
both  in  Anno  1 645-,  Approving  and  Eftablifhing  the  faid 
DIRECTORY. 


1  Cor,  xiv.  48.     Let  all  Things  he  done  decently,   and  in  Order ,  Ver* 
2.^ Let  all  Things  be  done  to  edifying. 


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434 


Charles  l.    Pari.  3.     SefT,  ^ 


An  Aft  of  the  Parliament  of  the  Kingdom  of  Scotland, 
Approving  and  Eftablijhing  the  Directory  for  Publick 
Worjhip. 

//Edinburgh,  February  6.    1645-. 

TH  E  Effaces  of  Parliament  now  conveeneJ,  in  the  Second  Seflion 
of  thi?  firft  Triennial  Parliament,  by  venue  of  the  laff  Act  of  rte 
la  it  Parliament,  holden  by  his  Majefty  and  the  three  Eftates,  in  Anna 
1641  j  After  publick  reading,  and  fenous  Confideration  of  the  Ace 
under- written  of  the  General  AiTembly,  approving  the  following  Di- 
rectory for  the  publick  Worfhip  ot  God  in  the  three  Kingdoms,  lately 
united  by  the  Solemn  League  and  Covenant,  together  with  the  Ordi- 
nance of  the  Parliament  of  England  eihbliihing  the  (aid  Directory,  and 
the  Directory  it  felf ;  do  heartily  and  chcariully  agree  to  the  laid  Dire- 
ctory, according  to  the  Act  ot  the  General  Aflembiy  approving  the  fame. 
Which  Act,  together  with  the  Directory  itfelr,  the  Elates  of  Parlia- 
ment do,  without  a  contrary  Voice,  ratine  and  approve  in  all  the 
Heads  and  Articles  thereof  .  and  do  interpone  and  add  the  Authority 
of  Parliament  to  the  laid  Act  of  the  General  AiTernbiy.  And  do  ordain 
the  fame  to  have  the  Strength  and  force  of  a  Law  and  Act  of  Parlia- 
ment, and  Execution  to  pafs  thereupon,  for  obferving  the  faid  Direc- 
tory, according  to  the  faid  Act  ot- the  Genera)  Aflembiy  in  all  Points. 

Alex.  Qibjon  Cler.  Regijbi, 

Ajjembly  at      Edinburgh,     February     3.       1645.     Self,    io. 

Ail  of  the  General  /ffembly  of  the  Kirk  of  Scotland,  for 
the  EJlabliJhing  and  putting  in  Executionof  /A^Direftory  for 
the  Publick  Worjhip  of  God. 

WHereas  an  happy  Unity,  and  Uniformity  in  Religion  amongft  the 
Kirks  of  Chriit,  in  thefe  Three  Kingdoms,  united  under  one  So- 
vereign, hath  been  long  and  earncffly  wifhed  for,  by  the  Godly  and 
Well-affected  amongi-t.  us,  was  propounded  as  a  main  Article  ot  the 
large  Treaty,  without  which  Band  and  Bulwark,  no  fafe,  well-ground- 
ed and  laliing  Peace  could  be  expe&ed  $  and  afterward,  with  greater 
Strength  and  Maturity,  revived  in  the  Solemn  League  and  ^Covenant  of 
the  Three  Kingdoms  $  whereby  they  ftand  firaitly  obliged  to  endea- 
vour the  neartit  Uniformity  in  one  Form  of  Church-Government,  "Di* 
reclery  of  Worjhip,  Qonfejfion  of  Faith,  and  Form  of  Catechifmg  ;  Which 
hath  alfo  before,  and  un.ee  our  eniring  into  that  Covenant,  been  the 
Matter  of  many  Supplications  and  Remonstrances,  and  fending  Com- 
iniiliuners  to  the  King's  Majefty,  of  Declarations  to  the  Hoaourablc 
II. jules  of  the   Parlarncttt  of  England,  and  of  Letters  to  the  .Reverend 

Af- 


Affcmbly  of  Divines,  and  others  of  the  Miniilry  ot  the  Kirk  of  Eng- 
land ;  being  alfo  the  End  oi  our  fending  Coromiffioners,  as  was  defired, 
from  this  Kirk,  with^Commiflion  to  treat  of  Uniformity  in  the  Four 
Particulars  afore*mentioncd,  with  fuch  Committees  as  fhould  be  appoin- 
ted by  both  Houfes  of  the  Parliament  of  England,  and  by  the  Aflem- 
bly  of  Divines  fitting  at  V/eftmhifteri  and  befide  all  this,  it  being,  in 
Point  of  Conscience,  the  chief  Motive  and  End  of  our  adventuring  u- 
pon  manifold  and  grear.  Hazards,  for  quenching  the  devouring  Flame 
of  the  preient  unnatural  and  bloody  War  in  England,  tho'  to  the  Weak- 
ning  ot  this  Kingdom  within  it  fclf,  and  the  Advantage  of  the  Ene- 
my which  hath  invaded  it,  accounting  nothing  too  dear  to  us,  fo  tha£ 
this  our  Joy  be  fulfilled.  And  now  this  great  Work  being  fo  far  ad- 
vanced, that  a  Vireftory  for  the  publick  Worfhip  of  God  in  all  the 
Three  Kingdoms,  being  agreed  upon  by  the  Honourable  Houfes  of  the 
Parliament  of  England ',  after  Confutation  with  the  Divines  of  both 
Kingdoms  there  afiembied,  and  fent  to  us  for  our  Approbation,  that  be* 
ing  alto  agreed  upon  by  this  Kirk,  and  Kingdom  of  Scot  lands  it  may  be 
in  the  Name  of  both  Kingdoms  prelented  to  the  King,  for  his  Royal 
Content  and  Ratification;  The  General  Aflembly  having  moft  ferioufly 
considered,  reviled,  and  examined  the  Direftory  afore-mentioned,  after 
fevera)  publick  Readings  of  it,  after  mil. h  Deliberation,  both  publickly, 
and  in  private  Committees,  after  full  Liberty  given  to  all  to  object  a- 
gainft  it,  and  earnelt  Invitations  of  all  who  have  any  Scruples  about  it, 
to  make  known  the  lame  that  they  might  be  fatisfied ;  Doth  unani- 
mouiiy,  and  without  a  contrary  Voice,  agree  to,  and  approve  the  fol* 
lowing  Directory,  in  all  the  Heads  thereof,  together  with  the  Preface 
let  beiore  it:  And  doth  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  pradhfed  by  all  th^  Mini- 
fters  and  others  within  this  Kingdom,  whom  it  doth  Concern;  which 
Practice  fhall  be  begun,  upon  intimation  given  to  the  fevera  I  presby- 
teries, trcm  the  Commillioners  of  this  General  AlTembly,  who  fhall  alfo 
take  ipecial  Care  for  the  timeous  Printing  ot  this  Directory,  that  a 
printed  Copy  of  it  be  provided  *nd  kept  for  the  U(e  of  every  Kirk  in 
this  Kingdom;  Alio,  that  each  P  esbytery  have  a  printed  Copy  thereof 
for  r..eir  Ule,  and  take  fpecial  Notice  of  the  Observation  or  Neglect 
thereof,  in  every  Congregation  within  their  Bounds,  and  make  known 
the  urae  to  the  Provincial  or  General  AfTembly,  as  there  fhall  be  Caufe0 
Provided  always,  that  the  Claufe  in  the  Direftory,  ot  the  Adminirrra- 
tion  ot  the  LOR  D's  Supper,  which  mentioneth  the  Communicants 
fitting  about  tne  Table,  or  at  it,  be  not  interpreted,  as  if,  in  the  Judg- 
ment of  this  Kirk,  it  were  indifferent,  and  tree  for  any  of  the  Commu- 
nicants, not  to  come  to,  and  receive  at  the  Table;  or  as  if  we  did  ap- 
prove the  Diftribuuing  of  the  Elements  by  the  Mmifter  t*>  each  Com- 
municant, and  not  by  the  Communicants  among  themfelves-  It  is  alfo 
provided,  That  this  fhall  be  no  Prejudice  to  the  Order  and  Practice  of 
this  Kirk,  in  fuch  Particulars  as  are  appointed  by  the  Books  of  Difcipline, 
and  Acts  of  General  Aflemblies,  and  are  nor  otherwile  ordered  and  ap- 
pointed in  the  Direftory^ 

Finally,  The  Aflembly  doth,  with  much  Joy  and  Thankfulnefs,  ac- 
knowledge ;he  rich  BicfTjng  and   invaluable  Mercy  of  God,  in  bringing 
the  io  much  wifhed   for  Uniformity  in  Religion   to  fuch  a  happy  Peri- 
od, that  thefe  Kingdoms,"  once  at  fo  great  Diitance  in  the  F^rm  of  Wor- 
H  h  3  (hip. 


486 

fhip,  are  now  by  the  Bleffinff  of  God  brought  to  a  nearer  Uniformity 
than  any  other  reformed  Kuks;  which  is  unto  us  cpe  return  of  our 
Prayers,  and  a  Lightning  of  our  Eyes,  and  Reviving  of  cur  Hearts,  in 
the  midft  of  our  many /Sorrows  and  Sufferings ;  a  taking  away,  in  a 
great  Meafure,  the  Reproach  of  rhe  People  ofr  God,  to  the  (topping  of 
the  Mouths  of  Malignant  and  Difr  fleeted  Perfons,  and  an  opening  unto 
us  a  Door  of  Ho£e,  that  God  harh  yet  Thoughts  of  Peace  row ards  us, 
and  nor  of  Evil,  to  give  us  an  expecred  End  :  In  the  Expectation  and 
Confidence  whereot,  we  do  rejoice,  beiceching  the  Lord  to  prefervc 
thefe  Kingdoms  from  Herefics,  Schiims,  Offences,  Profanenefs,  an4 
whadoever  is  contrary  to  found  Doctrine,  and  the  Power  of  Godlinefsj 
and  to  continue  with  us,  and  the  Generations  following,  thele  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  Comiort  of  all  his  People,  and  our  Editying 
one  another  in  Love. 


The  CONTENTS 


7  HE  Preface. 
Of  the  Ajfembling  ef  the  Congregation. 
OfPublick  Reading  of  the  Holy  Scripture. 
Of  Publick  Prayer  before  the  Sermon. 
Of  Preaching  of  the  Word. 
Of  Prayer  after  Sermon. 
Of  the  Sacrament  ofBaptifm. 
Of  the  Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper. 
Of  the  Santfificaiipn  of  the  Lord's  Day% 
Of  the  Solemnization  of  Marriage^ 
Of  the  Vifitation  of  the  Sick, 
Of  Burial  of  the  Dead. 
Of  Publick  Solemn  Fa/ling, 
Of  the  Obfervatim  of  Days  of  publick  Thanksgiving. 
£  f  Singing  of  Pf alms 
Ah  appendix  touching  Days  and  Places  of  publick  IVorJbip. 


THE 


487 


THE 

DIRECTORY 

FOR    THE 
Publick     WORSHIP     of  G  O  D, 

Agreed  upon  by  the  Anembiy  of  Divines  at  Wefi- 
minjler;  examined  and  approved.  Anno  1645-, 
by  the  Gene  ral  Assembly,  of  the 
Church  of  SCOTLAND ;  and  rati* 
fied  by  Acl  of  Parliament  the  lame  Year, 


The  "PREFACE; 

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  Difcoveredto  be  Vain,  Erroneous,  Superfluous, 
and  Idolatrous,  in  the  publick  "Worfhip  of  God.  This  occa- 
fioned  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  Lathe  Service  being  removed, 
the  publick  Worfhip  was  celebrated  in  our  own  Tongue  : 
many  of  the  common  People  alfo  received  Benefit  by  hear- 
ing the  Scriptures  read  in  their  own  Language,  which  for- 
merly  were  unto  them  as  a  Book  that  is  fealed. 

Howbeit,  long  and  fad  Experience  hath  made  it  manifefl, 
That  the  Liturgy  ufed  in  the  Church  of  England  (notwith- 
flanding  all  the  Pains  and  religious  Intentions  of  the  Com- 
pilers of  it)  hath  proved  an  Offence,  not  only  to  many  of 
the  Godly  at  Home,  but  alio  to  the  Reformed  Churches  A- 

H  h  4  broa4 


488  The  "Preface. 

broad.     For,  not  to  fpeak  of  urging  the  Reading  of  all  the 
Prayers,    which   very  greatly   increafed  the  Burden  of  it  ; 
the  many  unprofitable   and   burdenfom   Ceremonies  contai- 
ned in  it,  have  cccafloned  much  Mifchief,    as  well  by  dis- 
quieting the  Conferences    of  many    Godly   Minifters  and 
People,  who  could  not  yield  unto    them,  as  by    depriving 
them  of  the  Ordinances  of  God,     which  they  might  fiot 
enjoy    without    conforming  or  fubferibing  to   thofe   Cere- 
monies. Sundry  good  Chriftians  have  been,  by  Means  thereof 
kept  from  the  Lord's  Table,  and  divers  able  and  faithful  Mi- 
niflers debarred  from  the  Exercife  of  their  Miniftry     (to  the 
Endangering  of  many  Thoufand  Souls,  in  a  Time  of  fuch 
Scarcity  of  faithful  Pallors)  and  ipoiled  of  their  Lively  hood, 
to  the  Undoing  of  them  and  their  Families.     Prelates  and 
their  Faction  have  laboured  to  raife  the  Eftimation  of  it  to  fuch 
an  Height    as  if  there  were  no  other   Worfhip  or   Way  of 
"Worfhip  of  G  O  D,     amongft  us,    but   only   the   Service. 
Book  ;  to  the  great  Hindrance  of  the  Preaching  of  the  Word, 
and  (in  fome  Places,  efpecially  of  late)     to  the  juftiing  of  it 
out,  as  unnecefTary  ;  or  (at  beft)  as  fir  inferior  to  the  Read- 
ing of  Common-Prayer,  which  was  made  no  better  than  an 
Idol  by  many  Ignorant  and  Superfluous  People,  who  plea, 
jfing   themf elves  in  their  Prefence  at  that  Service,  and  their 
Lip-labour  in   bearing  a  Part  in  it,     have  thereby  hardned 
themfelves  in  their    Ignorance   and   Carlefnefs    of  laving 
Knowledge  and  true  Piety. 

In  the  Mean  Time,  Papifts  boafted,  that  the  Book  was  a 
Compliance  with  them  in  a  great  Part  of  their  Service  ;  and  . 
lowere  not  a  little  confirmed  in  their  Superftition  andl- 
dolatry,  expecting  rather  our  Return  to  them,  than  en- 
deavouring the  Reformation  of  themfelves  :  In  which  Ex- 
peftation  they  were  of  late  very  much  encouraged,  when, 
upon  the  pretended  Warrantablenefs  of  impofing  of  thu 
former  Ceremonies,  new  Ones  were  daily  obtruded  upon  the 
Church, 

^dd  hereunto  (which  was  not  forefeen,  but  fince  hath 
come  to  pafs)  that  the  Liturgy  hath  been  a  great  Means,  as 
on  the  one  Hand  to  make  and  increafe  an  idle  and  unedifying 
Miniftry*  which  contented  itfelf  with  fet  forms  made  to 
their 'Han^s  by  others,  without  putting  forth  themfelves  to 
exeicife  &$  Gift  of  Prayer,    with  which  our  Lord  Jefus 


TbeTreface:  489 

Chr'ifl  pleafeth  to  furnifh  all  his  Servants  whom  he  calls  to 
that  Office  :  So,  on  the  other  Side,  it  hath  been  (and  ever 
would  be,  if  continued)  a  Matter  ofendlefs  Strife  and  Con- 
tention in  the  Church,  and  a  fhare  both  to  many  godly  and 
faithful  Mihifters,  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  Miniftry  to  other  Studies  ;  efpecially  in 
theie  later  Times,  wherein  God  vouchfafeth  to  his  People 
more  and  better  Means  for  the  Difcovery  of  Error  and  Super- 
ftition,  and  for  attaining  of  Knowledge  in  the  Myfteries  of 
Godlinefs,  and  Gifts  in  Preaching  and  Prayer. 

Upon  thefe,  and  many  the  like  weighty  Confiderations, 
in  Reference  to  the  whole  Book  in  general,  and  becaufe  of 
divers  Particulars  contained  in  it ;  not  from  any  Love  to 
Novelty,  or  Intention  to  difparage  our  firft  Reformers  (of 
whom  we  are  periwaded,  that,  were  they  now  alive,  they 
would  join  with  us  in  this  Work,  and  whom  we  acknow- 
ledge as  excellent  Inilruments,  railed  by  God,  to  begin  the 
Purging  and  Building  of  his  Houfe,  and  tdefire  they  may  be 
had  of  us  and  Poflerity  in  everlafting  Remembrance,  with 
Thankfulnefs  and  Honour  ;)  But  that  we  may,  in  fome 
Meafure,  anfwer  the  gracious  Providence  of  God,  which  al 
this  Time  calleth  upon  us  for  further  Reformation,  and  may 
fatisfy  our  own  Confciences,  and  anfwer  the  Expectation  of 
other  Reformed  Churches,  and  the  Defires  of  many  of  the 
Godly  among  our  (elves,  and  withal  give  fome  publick  Te* 
ftimony  of  our  Endeavours  for  Uniformity  in  Divine  Wor- 
fhip  which  we  have  promifed  in  our  Solemn  League  and 
Covenant  We  have,  after  earned  and  frequent  calling  upon 
the  Name  of  God,  and  after  much  Confutation,  not  with. 
Flefli  and  Blood,  but  with  his  holy  Word,  refolved  to  lay 
afide  theformer  Liturgy,  with  the  many  Rites  and  Ceremo- 
nies formerly  ufed  in  the  Worfhip  of  God  •,  and  have  agreed 
upon  this  following  Directory  for  ail  the  Parts  of  publick 
Worihip,  at  ordinary  and  extraordinary  Times. 

Wherein  our  Care  hath  been,  to  hold  forth  fuch  Things 
as  are  of  Divine  Inftitution  in  every  Ordinance  ;  and  other 
Things  we  have  endeavoured  to  fet  forth  according  to  the 
Rules  of  Chriftian  Prudence,  agreeable  to  the  general  Rules 
of  the  Word  of  God;     Our  Meaning  therein  being  only, 

that 


49  o  The  Directory  for  the 

that  the  General  Heads,  the  SepSc  and  Scope  of  the  Prayers* 
and  other  Parts  of  publick  Worfhip,  being  knG\vn  to  all, 
there  may  be  a  confent  of  all  the  Churches,  in  thofe  Things 
that  contain  the  Subftance  of  the  Service  and  Worihipcf 
God  ;  and  the  Minifters  may  be  hereby  directed  in  their  Ad- 
miniftrations,  to  keep  like  foundnefs  in  Doctrine  and  Pray.- 
er  •,  and  may,  if  need  be,  have  fome  help  and  Furniture  ; 
and  yet  fo,  as  they  become  not  hereby  flothful  and  negligent 
ia  ft'irring  up  the  Gifts  of  Gh rift  in  them  ;  but,  that  each 
one,  by  Meditation,  by  taking  heed  to  himfelf  and  the  Flock 
of  God  committed  to  him,  and  by  wife  Obferving  the  Ways 
of  Divine  Providence,  may  be  careful  to  furniih  his  Heart 
and  Tongue  with  further,  or  other  Materials  of  Prayer  and 
Exhortation,  as  fliall  be  aeedful  upon  all  Occalions 


Of  the  rfjfernbling  of  the  Congregation  and  their 
Behaviour  in  the  publick  Worjhip  of  God. 


WHen  the  Congregation  is  to  meet  for  publick  Wor- 
ship, (the  People  having  before  prepared  their 
Hearts  thereunto)  ought  all  to  come,  and  join 
therein  >•  not  abfenting  themfelvcs  from  the  Publick  Ordi- 
nances through  Negligence,  or  upon  Pretence  of  private 
Meetings 

Let  all  enter  the  Aflembly,  not  irreverently,  but  in  a  grave 
andfeemly  Manner,  taking  their  Seats  or  Places  without  a- 
doration,  or  bowing  themfelves  towards  one  Place  or  other. 

The  Congregation  being  AiTembled,  the  Minifter,  after  fa- 
letnn  calling  on  them  to  the  Worihipping  of  the  great  Name 
of  God,  is  to  begin  with  Prayer, 

"  In  all  Reverence  and  Humility  acknowledging  the  in- 
u  comprehend ble  Greatnefs  and  Majefty  of  the  Lord,  (in 
u  whole  Prefence  they  do  then  in  a  fpecial  Manner  appear) 
"  and  their  own  Viienefs  and  Unworthinefs  to  approach  fo 
€l  nearhim,  with  their  utter  inability  df  themfelves  to  fo 
tC  great  a  Work  ;  and  humbly  befeeching  him  for  Pardon, 
"  Affiftance,  and  Acceptance  in  the  whole  Service  then  to 
<*  be  performed  ,    and  for  a  Bleffing  on  ifhat  particular  Por- 

"  tion 


Tublick  IVorJbip  of  God.  49 1 

u  tlon  of  his  Word  then  to  be  read:  And  all  In  the  Name  and 
**  Mediation  of  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift." 

The  publick  "Worfhip  being  begun,  the  People  are  wholly 
to  attend  upon  it,  forbearing  to  read  any  Thing,  except 
what  the  Minifter  is  then  reading  or  citing  ;  and  .ibftaining 
much  more  from  all  private  WhUperings,  Conferences,  Sa- 
lutations, or  doing  Reverence  to  any  Perfon  prefent,  or 
coming  in  ,-  as  alfo  from  all  Gazing,  Sleeping,  and  other  un. 
decent  Behaviour,  which  may  difturb  the  Minifter  or  People, 
or  hinder  themfelves  or  others  in  the  Service  of  God. 

If  any,  through  Neceffity,  be  hindred  from  being  prefent 
at  the  Beginning,  they  ought  not,  when  they  come  into 
the  Congregation,  to  betake  themfelves  to  their  private  De- 
votions, but  reverently  to  compofe  themfelves  to  join  with 
the  AiTembly,  in  that  Ordinance  of  God,  which  is  thea  in 
Hand. 

Of  publick  Reading  of  the  holy  Scf/fiures: 

REading  of  the  Word  in  the  Congregation,  being  part  of 
the  publick  Worfhip  of  God,  (wherein  we  acknow- 
ledge our  Dependence  upon  him,  and  Subjection  to  him) 
and  one  Means  fanctified  by  him  for  the  Edifying  of  his  People, 
is  to  be  performed  by  the  Paftors  and  Teachers. 

Howbeit,  fuch  as  intend  the  Miniftry,  may  occafionally 
both  read  the  Word,  and  exercife  their  Gift  in  Preaching 
in  the  Congregation,  if  allowed  by  the  Presbytery  thereunto. 

All  the  Canonical  Books  of  the  Old  and  New  Teftament 
(but  none  of  thefe  which  are  commonly  called  Afoq-ypha) 
fhall  be  publickly  read  in  the  Vulgar  Tongue,  out  of  the 
bell:  allowed  Tranflation,  diftinctly,  that  all  may  hear  and  un- 
derstand. 

How  large  a  portion  fhall  be  read  at  once,  is  left  to  the 
Wifdom  of  the  Minifter  •,  but  it  is  convenient,  that  ordinari- 
ly one  Chapter  of  each  Teftament  be  read  at  every  Meeting, 
and  fometimes  more,  where  the  Chapters  be  ihort,  or  the 
Coherence  of  Matter  requireth  it. 

It  is  requifite  that  all  the  Canonical  Books  be  read  over  in 
Order,  that  the  People  may  be  better  acquainted  with  the 
whole  Body  of  the  Scriptures  ;  and  ordinarily,  where  the 
Reading  in  either  Teftament  endeth  on  one  Lord's -Day,  it  is 
to  begin  the  next. 

We 


49^  The  Directory  for  the 

We  commend  alfo  the  more  frequentReading  of  fuch  Scrip- 
tures, as  he  that  readeth  fhall  think  beft  for  Edification  of 
his  Hearers,  as  the  Book  of  Pfalms,  and  fuch  like, 

"When  the  Minifier,  who  readeth,  fhall  judge  it  necefTary 
to  expound  any  Part  of  what  is  read,  let  it  not  be  done  un» 
til  the  whole  Chapter  or  Pfalmbe  ended  ;  and  Regard  is  al- 
ways to  be  had  unto  the  Time,  that  neither  Preaching,  nor 
other  Ordinance,  be  ftraitned,  or  rendred  tedious.  "Which 
Rule  is  to  be  obferved  in  all  other  publick  Performances. 

Befide  publick  Reading  of  the  holy  Scriptures,  every  per>- 
fon  that  can  read,  is  to  be  exhorted  to  read  the  Scriptures 
privately,  (and  all  others  that  cannot  read,  if  not  di.fabledby 
Age,  or  otherwife,  are  likewife  to  be  exhorted  to  learn  to 
read)     and  to  have  a  Bible. 

Of  Tublkk  Trayer  before  the  Sermon. 

AFter  Reading  of  the  Word,  (and  Singing  of  the  Pfalm) 
the  Minifter  who  is  to  preach,  is  to  endeavour  to  get 
his  own,  and  his  Hearers  Hearts  to  be  rightly  affe&ed  with 
their  Sins,  that  they  may  all  mourn  in  Senfe  thereof  before 
the  Lord,  and  hunger  and  third  after  the  Grace  of  God  in 
jefus  Chrifr,  by  proceeding  to  a  more  full  Confeffion  of  Sin, 
with  Shame  and  holy  Confunon  of  Face,  and  to  call  upon 
th.e  Lord  to  this  Effeft ; 

«*  To  Acknowledge  our  great  Sinfulnefs,  Firfty  by  Reafon 
*<  of  Original  Sin,  which  (befide  the  Guilt  that  makes  us  li- 
«  able  to  everlafting  Damnation)  is  the  Seed  of  all  other 
?«  Sins,  hath  depraved  and  poifoned  all  the  Faculties  and 
*c  powers  of  Soul  and  Body,  doth  defile  our  beft  A£tions,  and 
<4  were  it  not  reftrained,  or  our  Hearts  renewed  by  Grace) 
<*  would  break  forth  into  innumerable  Tranfgreffions,  and 
u  o-reateft  Rebellions  againft  the  Lord,  that  ever  were  com- 
'<  mined  by  the  vileft  of  the  Sons  of  Men.  And,  Next, 
<*  by  Reaibn  of  aftual  Sin,  our  own  Sins,  the  Sins  of  Ma- 
in, giftrates,  ofMinifters,  and  of  the  whole  Nation,  unto 
"  which  we  are  many  Ways  acceffbry.-  Which  Sins  of  ours 
«•  receive  many  fearful  Aggravations,  we  having  broken  all 
W  the  Commandments  of  the  Holy,  Juft,  and  good  Law  of 
c<  God,  doing  that  which  is  forbidden,  and  leaving  undone 
?<  what  is  enjoined  j  and  that  not  only  out  of  Ignorance  and 

in- 


jruvMLiz  worjrJiY  I'j  viva.  493 

•Infirmity  ;  but  alfo  more  prefumptuoufly,  againft  the  Light 
44  of  our  Minds,  Checks  of  our  Conferences,  and  Motions 
u  of  his  own  holy  Spirit  to  the  contrary,  fo  that  we  have 
44  no  Cloke  for  our  Sins ;  yea,  not  only  defpifing  the  Riches 
<<  of  God's  Goodnefs,  Forbearance,  and  Long-iuffering, 
«<  but  ftanding  out  againft  many  Invitations  and  Offers,  of 
"  Grace  in  the  Gofpel  ;  not  endeavouring  as  we  ought, 
"  to  receive  Chrift  into  our  Hearts  by  Faith,  or  to  walk 
4c  worthy  of  him  in  our  Lives. 

u  To  bewail  our  Blindnefs  of  Mind,  Hardnefs  of  Heart, 
"  Unbelief,  lmpenitency,  Security,  Lukewarmnefs,  Bar- 
u  rennefs ;  our  not  endeavouring  after  Mortification  and 
u  Newnefs  of  Life  ;  nor  after  the  Exercife  of  Godlinefs  in 
41  the  Power  thereof:  and  that  the  beft  of  us  have  not  fo 
"  ftedfaftiy  walked  with  God,  kept  our  Garments  fo  un* 
<c  fpotted,  nor  been  fo  zealous  of  his  Glory,  and  the  Good 
4k  of  others,  as  we  ought  :  And  to  mourn  over  fuch  other 
"  Sins,  as  the  Congregation  is  particularly  guilty  of,  not- 
"  withftanding  the  manifold  and  great  Mercies  of  our  God, 
"  the  Love  of  Chrift,  the  Light  of  the  Gofpel,  and  Re - 
u  formation  of  Religion,  our  own  Purpofes,  Promifes, 
«  Vows,  folemn  Covenant,  and  other  fpecial  Obligations  to 
*(  the  contrary. 

"  To  acknowledge  and  Confefs,  that,  as  we  are  convin- 
u  ced  of  our  Guilt,  fo,  out  of  a  deep  Senfe  thereof,  we 
<;  judge  ourfelves  unworthy  of  the  fmalleft  Benefits,  moft 
<£  worthy  of  God's  fierceft  Wrath,  and  of  all  the  Curies 
4<  of  the  Law,  and  heavieft  Judgments  inflicted  upon  the 
<-*  moft  rebellious  Sinners  ;  and  that  he  might  moft  juftiy 
«  take  his  Kingdom  and  Gofpel  from  us,  plague  us  with  all 
"  forts  of  fpiritual  and  temporal  Judgments  in  this  Life, 
«  and  after  caft  us  into  utter  Darkneis,  in  the  Lake  that 
ii  burneth  with  Fire  and  Brimftone,  where  is  Weeping  and 
*<  Gnafhing  -of  Teeth  for  evermore. 

"  Notwithftanding  all  which,  To  draw  near  to  the 
ic  Throne  of  Grace,  encouraging  our  felves  with  Hope  of 
"  a  gracious  Anfwer  of  our  Prayers,  in  the  Riches  and 
u  jfiifficiericy  of  that  only  one  Oblation,  the  Satisfaction 
4t  and  IntercefTion  of  the  Lord  Jefiis  Chrift,  at  the  Right- 
41  hand  of  his  Father,  and  our  Father  ;  and,  in  Confidence 
u  of  the  exceeding  great  and  precious  Promifes  of  Mercy 

c<  and 


494  ^je  Direfttry  for  the 

u  and  Grace  in  the  new  Covenant,  through  the  fame  Medi- 
"  ator  thereof,  to  deprecate  the  heavy  Wrath  and  Curfe  of 
u  GOD,  which  we  are  not  able  to  avoid,  or  bear  ;  and 
u  humbly  and  earneftly  to  fupplicate  for  Mercy  in  the  free 
u  and  full  Remiffion  of  all  our  Sins,  and  that  only  for  the 
<l  bitter  Sufferings  and  precious  Merits  of  that  our  only  Sa- 
"  viour  Jefus  Chrift. 

u  That  the  Lord  would  vouchfafe  to  fned  abroad  his  Love 
<l  in  our  Hearts  by  the  Holy  Ghoft  ;  feal  unto  us,  by  the 
"  fame  Spirit  of  Adoption,  the  full  Affiurance  of  our  Pardon 
"  and  Reconciliation  ;  comfort  all  that  mourn  in  Zion>  fpeak 

*  peace  to  the  wounded  and  troubled  Spirit,  and  bind  up 
**  the  Broken-hearted  And  as  for  fecure  and  presumptuous 
"  Sinners,  that  he  would  open  their  Eyes,  convince  their 
r<  Confidences,  and  turn  them  from  Darknefs  unto  Light, 
{*  and  from  the  power  of  Satan  unto  God,  that  they  alfb 
«  may  receive  Forgivenefs  of  Sin  and  an  Inheritance  among 
'<  them  that  are  fanftified  by  Faith  in  Chrift  Jefus, 

«  With  Remiffion  of  Shis  through  the  Blood  of  Chrift, 

*  to  pray  for  SancYification  by  his  Spirit  ;  the  Mortificatioa 
*<  of  Sin  dwelling  in,  and  many  Times  Tyrannizing  over  us  $ 
is  the  Quickning  of  our  dead  Spirits,  with  the  Life  of  God 
u  in  Chrift  >  Grace  to  fit  and  enable  us  for  all  Duties  of  Con* 
u  verfation  and  Callings  towards  God  and  Men  ;  Strength 
«  againft  Temptations,  the  fanftified  Ufe  of  Bleffings  and 
*'  Croffes,  and  Perfeverance  in  Faith  and  Obedience  unto  the 
«  End, 

"  To  Pray  for  the  Propagation  of  the  Gofpel  and  King- 
u  dom  of  Chrift  to  all  Nations  ;  for  the  Converfion  of  the 
a  Jews,  the  Fulnefs  of  the  Gentiles,  the  Fall  of  Anticbrift, 
u  and  the  haftning  of  the  Second  Coming  of  our  Lord  ; 
</  for  the  deliverance  of  the  diftrefled  Churches  Abroad 
il  from  the  Tyranny  of  the  Antichrijlian  FaBion,  and  from 
"  the  cruel  Oppreffions  and  Blafphemies  of  the  Turk  ;  For 
"  the  Bleffing  of  God  upon  all  the  reformed  Churches,  ef- 
<*  pecially  upon  the  Churches  and  Kingdoms  of  Scotland,, 
V  England,  and  Ireland,  now  more  ftri&ly  and  religioufly 
*<<  united  in  the  Solemn  National  League  and  Covenant,  and 
*<  for  our  Plantations  in  the  remote  Parts  of  the  World  : 
{?  more  particularly  for  that  Church  and  Kingdom  where- 
"  of  we  are  Members,  that  therein  God  would  eftablifh  Peace 

"  and 


Tub  lick  } Wot '/hip  of  God.  495- 

'l  and  Truth,  the  Purity  of  all  his  Ordinances,  and  the 
€(  Power  of  Godlinefs  ;  prevent  and  remove  Herefy,  Schifm, 
u  Profanenefs,  Superftition,  Security,  and  Unfruitfulnefs  un- 
<<  der  the  Means  of  Grace  ;  heal  all  our  Rents  and  Ditifi- 
M  ons,  and  preferve  us  from  Breach  of  our  Solemn  Cove 
ic  nant. 

«  To  Pray  for  all  in  Authority,  especially  for  the  King's 
u  Majefty,  that  God  would  make  him  rich  in  Bleffings,  both 
"  in  his  Perfonand  Government  ;  eftablifh  his  Throne  in 
"  Religion  and  Rightepufnefs,  fave  him  from  evil  Counfel, 
€i  and  make  him  a  blefTed  and  glorious  Inftrument,  for  the 
u  Confervation  and  Propagation  of  the  Gofpel,  for  the 
"  Encouragement  and  Protection  of  them  that  do  Well, 
u  the  Terror  of  all  that  do  Evil,  and  the  great  good  of  the 
u  whole  Church,  and  of  all  his  Kingdoms  ;  for  the  Con- 
"  verfion  of  the  Queen,  the  religious  Education  of  the 
"  Prince,  and  the  reft  of  the  Royal  Seed  ;  For  the  Comfor- 
"  ting  the  Afflicted  Queen  of  Bohemia,  Sifter  to  our  Sove- 
"  reign  ;  and  for  the  Reftitution  and  Eftablifhment  of  the 
"  illuftrious  Prince  Charles,  Ele&or  Palatine  of  the  Rhine f 
u  to  all*  his  Dominions  and  Dignities  ;  For  a  Blefling  upon 
u  the  high  Court  of  Parliament  (when  fitting  in  any  of 
"  thefe  Kingdoms  refpeclively)  the  Nobility,  the  ftibordinate 
u  Judges  and  Magiftrates,  the  Gentry,  and  all  the  Com- 
"  monality;  For  all  Paftors  and  Teachers,  that  God  would 
u  fill  them  with  his  Spirit,  make  them  Exemplarily  Holy, 
u  Sober,  Juft,  Peaceable,  and  gracious  in  their  Lives  ; 
w  Sound,  Faithful,  and  Powerful  in  their  Miniftry  ;  and 
u  follow  all  their  Labours  with  Abundance  of  Succefs  an£ 
u  Bleffing  ;  and  give  unto  all  his  People,  Paftors  according 
u  to  his  own  Heart  ;  for  the  Univerftties,  and  all  Schools 
u  and  Religious  Seminaries  of  Church  and  Common- wealth, 
u  that  they  A  ay  flouriih  more  and  more  in  Learning  and 
u  Piety  ;  For  the  Particular  City  or  Congregation,  that 
"  God  would  pour  out  a  Bleffing  upon  the  Miniftry  of  the 
"  Word,  Sacraments  and  Discipline,  upon  the  Civil  Go- 
"  vernment,  and  all  the  feveral  Families  and  Perfons  therein; 
u  for  Mercy  to  the  Afflicted,  under  any  inward  or  out- 
u  ward  Diftrefs  ,-  For  feaionable  Weather  and  fruitful  Bea- 
H  fons,   as  the  Time  may  require ;  For  Averting  the  Judg- 

"  men't 


496  Zfig  Directory  for  the 

"  ment  that  weeither  fee],  or  fear,  or  are  liable  unto,  asFa- 
€i  mine,  Peftilence,  the  Sword  and  fuch  like. 

"  And  with  Confidence  of  his  Mercy  to  his  whole 
"  Church,  and  the  Acceptance  of  our  Perfons,  through  the 
"  Merits  and  Mediation  of  our  High  Prieit  the  Lord  Jefus, 
"  to  profefs  that  it  is  the  Defire  of  our  Souls  to  have  Fel- 
*'•'  lowfhip  with  God,  in  the  reverend  and  confcionable  Ufe 
"  of  his  Holy  Ordinances  ,•  and,  to  that  Purpofe,  to  Pray 
"  earneftly  for  his  Grace,  and  effectual  Affiftance  to  the 
"■  SancYification  of  his  holy  Sabbath,  the  Lord's  Day,  in 
<•  all  the -Duties  thereof,  publick  and  private,  both  to  our 
<*  felves,  and  to  all  other  Congregations  of  his  People,  ac« 
u  cording  to  the  Riches  and  Excellency  of  the  Gofpel,  this 
"  Day  celebrated  and  enjoyed. 

"  And,  becaufe  we  have  been  unprofitable  Hearers  in 
"  Times  paft,  and  now  cannot  of  our  felves  receive,  as  we 
"  fhould,  the  Deep  Things  of  God,  the  Myfteries  of  Jefus 
"  Chrifl,  which  require  a  fpiritual  Difcerning  f  To  Pray, 
"  that  the  Lord,  who  teacheth  to  profit,  would  gracioufly 
*<  pleafe  to  pour  out  the  Spirit  of  Grace,  together  with  the 
«  outward  Means  thereof,  cauflng  us  to  attain  fuch  a  Mea- 
*{  fure  of  the  excellency  of  the  Knowledge  of  Ch rift  Jefus 
"  our  Lord,  and,  in  him,  of  the  Things  which  belong  to 
"  our  Peace,  that  we  may  account  all  Things  but  as  Drofs 

*  in  Comparifon  of  him  .  and  that  we,  tailing  the  firft 
"  Fruits  of  the  Glory  that  is  to  be  revealed,  may  long  for 
"  a  more  full  and  perfect  Communion  with  him,  that  where 
*«  he  is,  we  may  be  alfo,  and  enjoy  the  fulnefs  of  thoie 
"  Joys  and  Pleafures,  which  are  at  his  Right-hand  for 
<?<  evermore. 

4i  More  particularly,  that  God  would  in  a  fpecial  Manner 

*  lurniih  his  Servant  (now  called  to  difpenfe  the  Bread  of 
*<  Life  unto  his  Houfhold)  with  Wifdom,  b^fjelity,  Zeal, 
<f  and  Utterance,  that  he  may  divide  the  Word  of  God 
4*  aright,  to  every  one  his  Portion,  in  evidence  and  De- 
"  monftration  of  the  Spirit  and  Power  -,  and  the  Lord 
"  would  circumcife  the  Ears  and  Hearts  of  the  Hearers,  to 
ii  hear,  love,  and  receive  with  Meeknefs  the  ingrafted 
«  Word,  which  is  able  to  fave  their  Souls  ;  make  them  as 
"  good  Ground  to' receive  in  the  good  Seed  of  the  Word, 
"  and  iirengthen  them  againft  the  Temptations  ofS-uan, 

"  the 


Tu  bitch  If  orfbip  of  God.  49  f 

K  the  Cares  of  the  World,  the  Hardnefs  of  their  own  Hearts^ 
"  and  whatfoever  elfe  may  hinder  their  Profitable  and  fa* 
M  ving  Hearing  ;  that  fo  Chrift  may  be  fo  formed  in  them, 
*<  and  live  in  them,  that  all  their  Thoughts  may  be  brought 
"  into  Captivity  to  the  Obedience  of  Chrift,  and  their' 
H  Hearts  eitablifhed  in  every  good  Word  and  Work  for  e- 
u  ver>» 

We  Judge  this  to  be  a  convenient  Order,  in  the  ordinary 
publick  Prayers  ;  yet  fo,  as  the  Minifter  may  defer  (as  in 
Prudence  he  (hall  think  meet)  Some  Part  of  thefe  Petitions, 
till  after  his  Sermon,  or  offer  up  to  God  forne  of  the  ThankC 
giving,  hereafter  appointed,  in  his  Prayer  before  his  Sermon. 

Of  the  T  reaching  of  the  Word. 

PR  E  A  C  H  I  N  G  of  the  Word,  being  the  Pcwtr  of 
God  unto  Salvation,  and  one  of  the  greateft  and  moft 
excellent  Works  belonging  to  the  Miniftry  or  the  Gofpel, 
mould  be  fo  performed,  that  the  Workman  need  not  be 
aflnmed,  but  may  lave  himfelf,  and  thole  that  hear  him, 

It  is  prefuppofed  (according  to  the  Rules  for  Ordination) 
that  the  Minifter  of  Chrift  is  in  fome  good  Meafure  gifted 
for  fo  weighty  a  Service,  by  his  Skill  in  the  Original  Lan- 
guages, and  in  fuch  Arts  and  Sciences  as  are  Handmaids  un- 
to Divinty  ;  by  his  Knowledge  in  the  whole  Body  of  Theo- 
logy, but  moft  of  all  in  the  holy  Scriptures,  having  his 
Senfes  and  Heart  exerciied  in  them  above  the  common  Sort 
of  Believers  ;  and  by  the  Illumination  of  God's  Spirit,  and 
other  Gifts  of  Edification,  which  (together  with  Reading 
and  Studying  the  Word)  he  ought  ftill  to  feek  by  Prayer, 
and  an  humble  Heart,  refblving  to  admit  and  receive  any 
Truth  not  yet  attained,  whenever  God  (hall  make  it  known 
unto  him.  All  which  he  is  to  make  U:e  of,  and  improve, 
in  his  private  Preparations,  before  he  deliver  in  Publick  what 
he  hath  provided. 

Ordinarily,  the  Subjecl  of  his  Sermon  is  to  be  fome  Text 
of  Scripture,  holding  forth  fom*?  Pi  inciple  or  Head  of  Reli- 
gion, or  durable  to  Tome  fpecial  Occafion  emergent ;  or  he 
may  go  on  in  fome  Chapter,  Pfalm,  or  Book  of  the  holy 
Scripture,  as  he  (hall  fee  fit. 

Let  the  Introduction  to  his  Text  be  brief  and  perspicuous, 

I  i  drawn 


4  9  8  The  Directory  for  the 

drawn   from  the  Text   itfelf,  or  Context,  or  fome  parallel 
Place,  ^r  general  Sentence  of  Scripture. 

If  the^Text  be  long,     (as  in  Hiirories  and  Parables  it  fome- 

times  muft  be)     let  him  give  a  brief  Sum  of  it  ;  if  [hart,  a 

Paraphrase  thereof,  if  need  be:  In  both,  looking  diligently 

to   the  Scope  of  the  Text,  and  pointing  at  the  chief  Heads 

"amd  Grounds  of  Do&rine,  which  he  is  to  raifefrom  it. 

li.  analyfing  and  dividing  his  Text,  he  is  to  regard  more 
the  Order  of  Matter,  than  of  Words  ;  and  neither  to  bur- 
den the  Memory  of  the  Hearers  in  the  Beginning  with  too 
many  Members  of  Divifion,  nor  to  trouble  their  Minds  with 
obfeure  Terms  of  Art. 

In  raifing  Doclrines  from  the  Text,  his  Care  ought  to  be, 
Firfl,  That  the  Matter  be  the  Truth  of  God.  Secondly,  That 
it  be  a  Truth  contained  in,  or  grounded  on  that  Text,  that 
the  Hearers  may  difcern  how  God  teacheth  it  from  thence. 
Thirdly,  That  he  chiefly  infill  upon  thofe  Do&rines  which 
are  principally  intended,  and  make  moft  for  the  Edification 
of  the  Hearers. 

The  Doftrine  is  to  be  exprefTed  in  plain  Terms  ;  or,  if 
any  Thing  in  it  need  Explication,  is  to  be  opened,  and  the 
Confequence  alfo  from  the  Text  cleared,  The  Parallel  Pla- 
ces of  Scipture  confirming  the  Doftrine  are  rather  to  be 
plain  and  pertinent,  than  many,  and,  (if  need  be)  fbmewhat 
-  inflfted  upon,  and  applied  to  the  purpofe  in  Hand, 

The  Arguments  or  Reaftms  are  to  be  folid,  and,  as  much 
as  may  be,  convincing^  Thellluflrations,  of  what  kind  lb- 
eve  r,  ought  to  be  full  of  Light,  and  fuch  as  may  convey  the 
Truth  into  the  Hearer's  Heart  with  Spiritual  Delight, 

If  any  Doubt,  obvious  from  Scripture,  Reafon,  or  Pre- 
judice of  the  Hearers,  feem  to  arife,  it  is  very  requifite  to 
remove'it,  by  reconciling  the  feeming  Differences,  anfwering 
the  Reafons,  and  difcovering  and  taking  away  the  Caufes  of 
Prejudice  and  Mi  flake.  Otherwife,  it  is  not  fit  to  detain 
the  Hearers  with  propounding  or  anfwering  vain  or  wicked 
Cavils,  which,  as^they  areendlefs,  fo  the  propounding  and  an- 
iwering  of  them  doth  more  hinder  than  promote  Edification. 

He  is  not  to  reil  in  general  Doftrine,  although  never  fo 
much  cleared  and  confirmed,  but  to  bring  it  home  to  fpeci- 
al  -Uie,  by  Application  to  his  Hearers  :  Which  albeit  it  prove 
a  /Work  of  great  'Difficulty  to  himfelf,  requiring  much  Pru- 

dencs, 


Tublick  Worjhij)of  God.  499 

dence,  Zeal,  and  Meditation,  and  to  the  natural  and  Cor^ 
rupt  Man  will  be  very  unpleafant ;  yet  he  is  to  endeavour 
toperform  it  in  fiich  a  Manner,  that  his  Auditors  may  feel 
the  Word  of  God  to  be  quick  and  powerful,  and  a  Difcer- 
ner  of  the  Thoughts  and  Intents  of  the  Heart  ;  and  that,  if 
any  Unbeliever  or  ignorant  Perfon  be  preient,  he  may  have 
the  Secrets  of  his  Heart  made  manifefl,  and  give  Glory  to 
God. 

in  the  Ufe  of  Inftruction  or  Information  in  the  Know- 
ledge of  forne  Truth,  which  is  a  Confequence  from  his  Do- 
ctrine, he  may  (when  convenient)  confirm  it  by  a  few  firm 
Arguments  from  the  Text  in  Hand,  and  other  Places  of 
Scripture,  or  from  the  Nature  of  that  Common  place  in 
Divinity,  whereof  that  Truth  is  a  Branch, 

In  Confutation  of  falfe  Doctrines,  he  is  neither  to  raife  an 
old  Herefy  from  the  Grave,  nor  to  mention  a  blafphemous 
Opinion  unneceffarily  But,  if  the  People  be  in  Danger  of 
an  Error,  he  is  to  confute  it  foundly,  and  endeavour  to  fa- 
tisfy  their  Judgments  and  Consciences  agalnft  all  Objections. 

In  Exhorting  to  Duties,  he  is,  as  he  fee th  Caufe,  to  teach 
alfo  the  Means  that  Help  to  the  Performance  of  them. 

In  Dehortation,  Reprehenfion,  and  puBlick  Admonition 
(which  require  fpecial  Wiidom)  let  him,  as  there  mall  be 
Caufe,  not  only  difcover  the  Nature  and  Greatnefs  of  the 
Sin,  with  the  Mifery  attending  it,  but  alfo  (hew  the  Danger 
hisHearers  are  in  ro  be  overtaken  and  furrrized  by  it,  toge- 
ther with  the  Remedies  and  bed  "Way  to  avoid  it. 

In  applying  Comfort,  whether  general  again!!  all  Tenta- 
tions,  or  particular  againft  fome  fpecial  Troubles  or  Terrors., 
he  is  carefully  to  anfwerfuch  Objections,  as  a  troubled  Heart 
and  afflicted  Spirit  may  fugged  to  the  contrary. 

It  is  alfo  fometimes  requiiite  to  give  fome  Notes  of  Trial 
(which  is  very  profitable,  efpecially  wThen  performed  by  able 
and  experienced  Miniiters,  with  Circumfpection  and  Pru- 
dence, and  the  Signs  clearly  grounded  on  the  holy  Scripture) 
whereby  the  Hearers  may  be  able  to  examine  themfeh 
whether  they  have  attained  thoie  Graces,  and  perform 
thole  Duties  to  which  he  exhorteth,  or  be  guilty  of  the  Sin 
reprehended,  and  in  Danger  of  the  Judgments  threatned, 
or   are   fiich    to  whom  the  Cqj  /pounded  do  be- 

long ;  that  accordingly  they  may  be  quickned  and  excited  to 

I  i    2  Duty 


Duty,  humbled  for  their  Wants  and  Sins,  affected  with  their 
Danger,  and  ftrengthned  with  Comfort,  as  their  Condition 
upon  Examination  fhall  require. 

And,  as  he  needeth  not  always  to  profecute  every  Do- 
ctrine which  lies  in  his  Text,  ib  is  he  wifely  to  make  Choice 
of  fuch  Ufes,  as,  by  his  Residence  and  Converfing  with  his 
Flock,  he  findeth  moft  needful  and  feafonable  ;  And  amongfls 
fhefe,  fuch  as  may  moft  draw  their  Souls  to  Chrift,  the 
Fountain  of  Light,  Holinefs  and  Comfort. 

This  Method  is  not  Prefcribed  as  necefTary  for  every  Man, 
or  upon  every  Text.-  but  only  recommended,  as  being  found 
by  Experience  to  be  very  much  Bleffed  of  God,  and  very 
helpful  for  the  Peoples  Understandings  and  Memories. 

But  the  Servant  of  Chrift,  whatever  his  Method  be,  is  to 
perform  his  whole  Miniftry, 

t.  Painfully,  not  doing  the  Work  of  the  Lord  negli- 
gently. 

2.  Plainly,  that  the  meaneft  may  underftand -,  delivering 
the  Truth,  not  in  the  enticing  Words  of  Man's  Wifdom, 
but  in  Demonftration  of  the  Spirit  and  of  Power,  left  the 
Crofs  of  Chrift  fhould  be  made  of  none  Effect  ;  abftaining 
alfo  from  an  unprofitable  Ufe  of  unknown  Tongues,  ftrange 
Phrafes,  and  Cadences  of  Sounds  and  Words,  Sparingly  ci- 
ting Sentences  of  Ecclefiaftical  or  other  Human  Writers,  an- 
cient or  modern,  be  they  never  fo  elegant, 

3.  Faithfully,  looking  at  the  Honour  of  Chrift,  the  Con- 
vert on,  Edification  and  Salvation  of  the  People,  not  at  his 
own  Gairj  or  Glory;  keeping  nothing  back  which  may  pro- 
mote  thofe  holy  Ends,  giving  to  every  one  his  own  Portion, 
and  bearing  indifferent  Refpect  unto  all,  without  neglecting 
the  Meaneft,  or  fparing  the  greateft  in  their  Sins. 

4.  Wifely,  framing  all  his  Doctrines,  Exhortations,  and 
efpecially  his  Reproofs,  in  fuch  a  Manner  as  may  be  moft 
likely  to  prevail,  fhewing  all  due  Refpect  to  each  Mans  Per- 
form asd  Place,  and  not  mixing  his  own  Paffion  or  Bitter- 
Be  fs. 

5.  Gravely,  as  becometh  the  Word  of  God,  fhunning 
all  fuch  Gefture,  Voice  and  Expreffions,  as  may  Occafion  the 
Corruptions  of  Men  todefpife  him  and  his  Miniftry. 

6.  With  loving  Affeftion,  that  the  People  may  fee  all 
coming  from  his  godly  Zeal,  and  hearty  Defire  to  do  them 
good.     And,  7.  As 

iniql  lb 


Tublkk  Worjbip  of  God:  501 

7;  At  taught  of  God,  and  perfwaded  in  his  own  Heart  ; 
that  all,  that  he  teacheth,  is  the  Truth  of  Chrift  ;  and  wal 
king  before  his  Flock,  as  an  Example  to  them  in  it  5  earned 
ly,  both  in  in  Private  and  Publick,  recommending  his  Labours 
to  the  Bleffing  of  God,  and  watchfully  looking  to  himfelf, 
and  the  Flock  whereof  the  Lord  hath  made  him  Overfeer  .- 
So  fhall  the  Doftrine  of  Truth  be  preferved  uncorrupt, 
many  Souls  converted  and  built  up,  and  himfelf  receive  ma- 
nifold Comforts  of  his  Labours  even  in  this  Life,  and  after- 
ward the  Crown  of  Glory  laid  up  for  him  in  the  World  to 
come. 

Where  thexe  are  more  Minifters  in  a  Congregation  than, 
one,  and  they  of  Different  Gifts,  each  may  more  efpecially 
apply  himfelf  to  Doctrine  or  Exhortation,  according  to  the 
Gift  wherein  he  mofl  excelleth,  and  as  they  fhall  agree  be- 
tween themfelves. 

Of  Tr  oyer  after  Sermon. 

THE  Sermon  being  ended,  the  Minifter  is  u  To  givg 
<c  Thanks  for  the  great  Love  of  God,  in  lending  his 
"  Son  Jefus  Chrift  unto  us  ,  for  the  Communication  of  his 
«  holy  Spirit,-  for  the  Light  and  Liberty  of  the  glorious 
"  Gofpel,  and  the  rich  and  heavenly  Bleffings  revealed  there- 
"  in  ;  as  namely,  Ele£lion,  Vocation,  Adoption,  Juftifica- 
"  tion,  Sanftification,  and  Hope  of  Glory ;  for  the  admi- 
"  rable  Goodnefs  of  God,  in  freeing  the  Land  from  Antichri- 
"  ftian  Darknefs  and  Tyranny,  and  for  all  other  National 
"  Deliverances  5  for  the  Reformatiqn  of  Religion  3  for  the 
u  Covenant,  and  for  many  temporal  Bleffings, 

<c  To  Pray  for  the  Continuance  of  the  Gofpel,  and  all 
<l  Ordinances  thereof  in  their  Purity,  Power  and  Liberty  : 
"  To  turn  the  chief  and  mofl  ufeful  Heads  of  the  Sermon 
"  into  fome  few  Petitions ;  and  to  pray  that  it  may  abide  ir* 
P  the  Heart,  and  bring  forth  Fruit. 

ii  To  pray  for  Preparation  for  Death  and  Judgment,  and 
u  a  Watching  for  the  Coming  of  our  Lord  Jefus   Chrift.' 

*  to  intreat  of  God  the  forgivenefs  of  the  Iniquities  of  our 
"  holy  Things,  and  the  Acceptation  of  our  fpiritual  Sacri- 
M  fice,  through  the  Merit  and  Mediation  of  our  great  High 

*  Prieft  and  Saviour  the  Lord  Jefus  Chrift, 

I  i  3  Anc| 


$oi  The  Directory  for  the 

And  becaufe  the  Prayer,  which  Chrift  taught  his  Difciples, 
is  not  only  a  pattern  of  Prayer,  but  itfelf  a  moft  comprehen- 
Prayer,  we  recommend  it  alio  to  be  ufedin  the  Prayers 
of  the  Church. 

And  whereas,  at  the  Admin iftration  of  the  Sacraments, 
the  holding  publick  Falls  and  Days  of  Thanksgiving,  ;indT 
other  fpecial  Oecafions,  which  may  afford  JMatter  of  fpecial 
Petitions  and  Thanksgivings ;  it  is  requiftte  to  exprefs  fbme- 
what  in  our  publick  Prayers  (as  at  this  Time  it  is  our  Du- 
ly to  pray  for  a  Bleffing  upon  the  Aiiembjy  of  Divines,  the 
Armies  by  Sea  and  Land,  for  the  Defence  of  the  King,  Par- 
liament, and  Kipgdom)  Every  Minifler  is  herein  to  apply 
iiimfelr  in  his  Prayer,  before  or  after  Sermon,  to  thole  O.c- 
cafions;  but  for  the  Manner,  he  is  left  to  his  Liberty,  as 
God  fliall  direct  and  enable  him,  in  Piety  and  WifdQm  tq dif- 
Charge  his  Duty 

'The  Prayer  ended,  let  a  Plain*  be  fung,  if  with  Conveni- 
ency  itmiy  b-  done  After  which  (unlefs  fome  other  Or- 
dinance of  Chrhr,  that  concernefch  the  Congregation  at  that 
Time,  be  to  follow)  let  the  Miniiter  difmifs  the  Congregati- 
on with  a  folcmn  Buffing, 


joooeoeoeecoeeo©  eoesoefioeeof  e©9 
1  he  Adminiftration  of  the  Sacraments. 
And  firjl,    OfBapijm; 

Aptiim,  as  it  is  not  unnecefTarily,  to  be  delayed,  fo  it  is 
not  to  be  adminiftred  in  any  Cafe  by  any  Private  Per- 
fon,    but  by  a  Minifter   of  Chrift,  called  to  be  the 
Steward  of  the  Myfteries  of  God. 

Nor  is  it  to  be  adminiftred  in  private  Places,  or  Privately, 
but  in  the  Place  of  Publick  Worfhip,  and  in  the  Face  of  the 
Congregations  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  Child  to  be  baptized,  after  notice  given  to  the  Mi- 
nifter the  Day  before,  is  to  be  prefented  by  the  Father,  or 
(iri  cafe  of  his  neceffary  Abfence)  by  fome  Chriftian  Friend 

in 


Tublick  Wor/bty  of  God,  5o  ? 

in  his  Place,  profefTing  his  earneft  Defire  that  the  Child  may 
be  baptized. 

Before  Baptifm,  the  Minifter  is  to  ufe  fome  "Words  of  In- 
flruction,  touching  the  Inftitution,  Nature,  Ufe,  and  Ends 
of  this  Sacrament  :     Shewing, 

*  That  it  is  inftituted  by  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift;  That 
iM  it  is  a  Seal  of  the  Covenant  of  Crace,  of  our  Ingrafting 
u  into  Chrift,  and  of  our  Union  with  him,  of  Remiffion 
H  of  Sins,  Regeneration,  Adoption,  and  Life  eternal :  That 
iC  the  Water  in  Baptifm,  reprefenteth  and  fignifieth,  both 
<•  the  Biood  of  Chrift,  which  taketh  away  all  Guilt  of  Sin, 
u  original  anda&ual;  and  the  fan&ifying  Vertue  of  the 
"  Spirit  of  Chrift  againft  the  Dominion  of  Sin,  and  the 
<c  Corruption  of  our  finful  Nature  ;  That  Baptizing,  or 
u  Sprinkling  and  Wafhing  with  Water,  fignifieth  the  Clean- 
lc  fing  from  Sin  by  the  Blood,  and  for  the  Merit  of  Chrift, 
"  together  with  the  Mortification  of  Sin,  and  Riling  from 
H  Sin  to  newnefs  of"  Life,  by  vertue  of  the  Death  and  Re- 
u  furrection  of  Chrift  .-  That  the  promife  is  made  to  Belie- 
«v  vers  and  their  Sclu  ,   and  that  the  Seed  and  Pofterity  of  the 

*  Faithful,  born  wifhin  the  Church,  have,  by  their  Birth, 
li  Intereft  in  the  Covenant,  and  right  to  the  Seal  of  it,  and 
a  to  the  outward  Privileges  of  the  Church,  under  the  Gof« 
**  pel,  no  left  than  the  Children  of  Abraham  in  the  Time 
"  of  the  Old  Teftament  ;  the  Covenant  of  Grace,  for  fub- 
"  fiance,  being  the  fame  >•  and  the  Grace  of  God,  and  the 

*  Confolation  of  Believers,  more  plentiful  than  before  : 
a  That  the  Son  of  God  admitted  little  Children  into  his 
K<  Prefence,  embracing  and  blefiing  them,  faying,  For  of 
«  fucb  is  the  Kingdom  of  God  \  That  Children,  by  Baptifm, 
"  are  folemnly  received  into  the  Bofom  ofthe  vifible  Church, 
M  diftinguifhed  from  the  World,  and  them  that  are  without, 
"  and  united  with  Believers  ,  and  that  all  who  are  bapti- 
"  zed  in  the  Name  of  Chrift,  do  renounce,  and,  by  their 
"  Baptifm,  are  bound  to  fight  againft  the  Devil,  the  World, 
"  and  the  Fleih  :  That  they  are  Chriftians,  and  fbederally 
*l  holy  before  Baptifm,  and  therefore  are  they  baptized  :  That 
"  the  inward  Grace  and  Vertue  of  Baptifm  is  not  tied  to  that 
<«'  very  moment  of  Time  wherein  it  is  adminiftred,  and  that 
M  the  Fruit  and  Power  thereof  reacheth  to  the  whole  Courfe 
<;  of  our  Life,  and  that  outward  Baptifm  is  not  foneceflary, 

I  i  4  <«  that 


5  $4  ^he  Directory  for  the 

<<  that  through  the  Want  thereof,  the  Infant  is  in  Danger 
.<«  of  Damnation,  or  the  Parents  guilty,  if  they  do  not  con» 
c<  temn  or  neglect  the  Ordinance  of  Chrift,  when  and  where 
f*  it  may  be  had."' 

in  thefe  or  the  likfe  Inflru&ions,  the  Minifter  is  to  ufe  his 
pwn  Liberty  and  godly  Wifdom,  as  the  Ignorance  or  Errors 
in  the  Doftrixierof  Baptifm,  and  the  Edification  of  the  People 
(hall  require." 

,  He  is  alfo  to  namomjb  all  that  are  Prefent, 
*i  To  look  back  to  their  Baptifm  ;  to  repent  of  their  Sins 
^  againft  their  Covenant  with  God  ?  to  ftir  up  their  Faith  ; 
'**  to  improve  and  make  the  right  Ufe  of  their  Baptifm  and 
*<  of  the  Covenant  fealed  thereby,  betwixt  God  and  their 
«  Souls." 

He  is  to  exhort  the  Parent. 

u  To  ccnfider  the  great  Mercy  of  God  to  him  and  his 
M  Child;  to  bring  up  the  Child  in  the  Knowledge  of  the 
V  Grounds  of  the  Chriftian  Religion,  and'  in  the  Nurture 
**  and  Admonition  of  the  Lord  ;  and  to  let  him  is&ow  the 
y«  Danger  of  God's  Wrath  to  himfelf  and  Child,  if  he  be 
w  negligent  requiring  his  folemn  Promife  for  the  Perfor- 
ms* manceofhis  Duty." 

This  being  done,  Prayer  is  alio  to  be  joined  with  the 
Word  of  Inltitution,  for  lanftifyingj'he  Water  to  this  fpiri- 
tual  Ufe  ^ 'and  the  Minifteristo  pray   to  this  or  the  like  Ef- 

m. 

"  That  the  Lord,  who  hath  not  left  us  as  Strangers  with- 
a  out  the  Covenant  of  Promife,  but  called  us  to  the  Privi- 
f<  leges  of  his  Ordinances/  would  gracioufly  vouchfafeto 
^'fanftify  and  blefs  his  own  Ordinance  of  Baptifm  at  this 
**  Time,  that  he  would  join  the  inv/ard  Baptifm  of  his 
**  Spirit  with  the  outward  Baptifm  of  Water  ;  make  this 
M  Baptifm  to  the  Infant  a  Seal  of  Adoption,  RemifTion  of 
*<  Sin,  Regeneration  and  eternal  Life,  and  all  other  Promifes 
*<  of  the  Covenant  of  Grace  That  the  Child  may  he  plan- 
«  ted  into  the  likenefs  of  the  Death  and  Refurrection  of 
ff  Chrift  and  tha"t  the  Body  of  Sin  being  deftroyed  in  him, 
ff  he  may  ferve  God  in  newnefs  of  Life  all  hi~>  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) 

I 


Tublkk  Worfhip  of  God,  505- 

I B  affile  thee  In  the  Name  of  the  Father,   and  of  the  Son,  and  o 
the  Holy  Choft. 

As  he  pronounceth  thefe  Words,  he  is  to  baptize  the  Child 
with  Water     Which,  for  the  Manner  of  doing  it,  is  not  on- 
ly lawful,  but  fufficient  and  moft  expedient  to  be,  by  pouring 
or  fprinkling  of  the  Water  on  the  Face  of  the  Child,  with- 
'  out  adding  any  other  Ceremony. 

This  done,  he  is  to  give  Thanks  and  Pray,  to  this  or  the 
like  Purpofe  , 

"  Acknowledging  with  all  Thankfulnefs,  that  the  Lord 
"  is  True  and  Faithful  in  keeping  Covenant  and  Mercy  « 
"  That  he  is  Good  and  Gracious,  not  only  in  that  he  num.- 
*  bereth  us  .  among  his  Saints,  but  is  pleafed  aMb  to  beftow 
*'  upon  our  Children  this  fingular  Token  and  Badge  of  his 
u  Love  in  Chrift  .  That,  in  his  Truth  and  fpecial  Provi- 
<c  dence,  he  daily  bringeth  feme  into  the  Eofom  of  his 
ft  Church,  to  be  Partakers  of  his  ineftimable  Benefits,  pur- 
€<  chafed  by  the  Blood  of  his  dear  Son,  for  the  Continuance 
ft  and  Increafe  of  his  Church. 

•4  And  praying,  That  the  Lord  would  ftill  continue,  and 
H  daily  confirm  more  and  more  this  his  unfpeakable  Favour  : 
14  That  he  would  receive  the  Infant,  now  baptized,  and 
Si  folemnly  entred  into  thelioufhold  of  Faith,  into  his  Fa- 
"  therly  Tuition  and  Defence,  and  remember  him  with  the 
4  Favour  that  he  fheweth  to  his  People  That,  if  he  fhall  be 
"  taken ,  out  of  this  Life  in  his  Infancy  the  Lord,  who  is 
"  rich  in  Mercy,  would  be  pleafed  to  receive  him  up  into 
it  Glory;  and  if  he  live,  and  attain  the  Years  of  Difcretion, 
"  that  the  Lord  would  fo  teach  him  by  his  Word  and  Spi- 
"  rit,  and  make  hisBaptifm  effectual  to  him,  and  fo  uphold 
t\  him  by  his  Divine  Power  and  Grace,  that  by  Faith  he 
u  may  prevail  againft  the  Devil,  the  World,  and  the  Flefh. 
"  till  in  the  End  he  obtain  a  full  and  final  Victory,  and  fo 
"  be  kept  by  the  Power  of  God,  through  Faith  unto  Salva* 
*f  tion,  through  Jefus  Chrift  our  Lord  " 

Of  the  Celebration  of  the  Commumonr  or  Sacra- 
ment of  the  Lords  Supper. 

TH  E  Communion,  or  Supper  of  the  Lord,  is  frequently* 
to  be  celebrated  ;  But  how  often,  may  be  confidered, 

and 


5  o  6  The  DireEiory  for  the 

and  determined  by  the  Minifters,  and  other  Church-Govern- 
nors  of  each  Congregation,  as  they  ffiall  find  mod  conveni- 
ent for  the  Comfort  and  Edification  of  the  People  comit- 
ted  to  their  Charge.  And  when  it  (hall  be  Adminiftred, 
we  judge  it  convenient  to  be  done  after  the  Morning  Ser- 
mon. 

The  Ignorant  and  the  Scandalous  are  not  fit  to  receive  this 
Sacrament  of  the  Lord's  Supper 

"Where  this  Sacrament  cannot  with  Convenience  be  fre- 
quently Adminiftred,  it  is  requifite  that  publick  Warning  be 
given  the  Sabbath-day  before  the  Adminiftration  thereof , 
And  that  either  then,  or  on  fome  Day  of  that  Week,  fbme- 
thing  concerning  that  Ordinance,  and  the  due  Preparation 
thereunto,  and  Participation  thereof,  be  taught  ,•  that,  by 
the  diligent  Ufe  of  all  Means  fanctified  of  God  to  that  End, 
both  in  Publick  and  Private,  all  may  come  better  prepared 
to  that  heavenly  Feaft. 

When  the  Day  is  come  for  Adminiftration,  the  Minifter, 
having  ended  his  Sermon  and  Prayer,  fhall  make  a  fhort  ex. 
hortation, 

"  Expreffing  the  ineftimable  Benefit  we  have  by  this  Sa- 
u  crament,  together  with  the  £nds  and  Ufe  thereof:  Set- 
*4  ting  forth  the  great  Neceffity  of  having  our  Comforts  and 
"  Strength  renewed  thereby,  in  this  our  Pilgrimage  and  War* 
u  fare :  How  neceffary  it  is,  that  we  come  unto  it  with 
"  Knowledge,  Faith,  Repentance,  Love,  and  with hungring 
"  and  thirfting  Souls  after  Chrift  and  his  Benefits  ;  How 
«  great  the  Danger,  to  eat  and  drink  unworthily. 

"  Next,  he  is,  in  the  Name  of  Chrift,  on  the  one  Part, 
"  to  warn  all  fuch  as  are  Ignorant,  Scandalous,  Profane, 
il  or  that  live  in  any  Sin  or  Offence  againft  their  Knowledge 
lC  or  Confcience,  that  they  prefame  not  to  come  to  that 
u  holy  Table ;  fhewing  them,  That  he  that  Eateth  and 
u  drinketh  Unworthily,  Eateth  and  Drinketh  Judgment 
"  unto  himfelf :  And  on  the  other  Part,  he  is  in  efpecial 
u  Manner  to  invite  and  encourage  all  that  labour  under  the 
"  Senfe  of  the  Burden  of  their  Sins,  and  fear  of  Wrath, 
i<r  anddefire  to  reach  out  unto  a  greater  Progrefs  in  Grace 
"  than  yet  they  can  attain  unto,  to  come  to  the  Lord's 
u  Table;  affuring  them,  in  the  fame  Name,  of  Eafe,  Re- 
u  frefhing  and  Strength  to  their  weak  and  weaned  Souls  " 

After 


Tublkk  JVorfbif  of  God*  507 

After  this  Exhortation,  Warning,  and  Invitation,  the 
Table  being  before  decently  covered,  and  fo  conveniently 
placed,  that  the  Communicants  may  orderly  lit  about  it,  or 
at  it,  The  Minifter  is  to  begin  the  Action,  with  fanctifying 
and  bleffing  the  Elements  of  Bread  and  "Wine  fet  before  him 
(the  bread  in  comely  and  convenient  Veilels,  fo  prepared, 
that  being  broken  by  him,  and  given,  it  may  be  diftributed 
amongft  the  Communicants  The  Wine  alfo  in  large  Cups-,) 
having  firft  in  a  few  Words  (hewed,  That  thole  Elements, 
otherwife  common,  are  now  let  apart  and  fanclified  to  this 
holy  Ufe,  by  the  Word   of  Inftitution  andPrayer. 

Let  the  Words  of  Inftitution  be  read  out  of  the  Evange- 
Iifts,  or  out  of  the  firft  Epiftle  of  the  Apoftle  Paul  to  the 
Corinthians,  Chap,  xi  Verie  23.  /  have  received  of  the  Lord, 
&c.  to  the  27.  Verfe,  which  the  Minifter  may,  when  he 
ieeth  requifite,  explain  and  apply.- 

Let  the  Prayer,  Thanksgiving, '  or  blefling  of  the  Bread 
and  Wine,  be  to  this  Effect, 

'  \  \  7  *  T  H  ^um^e  anc*  hearty  Acknowledgment  of  the 
«  \'V  Creatnefs  of  our  Mifery,  from  which  neither  Man 
<;  nor  Angel  was  able  to  deliver  us,  and  of  our  great  Un- 
"  worthinefs  of  the  leaft  of  all  God's  Mercies  ?  To  give 
u  Thanks  to  God  for  all  his  Benefits,  and  efpecially  for 
"  that  great  Benefit  of  our  Redemption,  the  Love  of  God 
*  the  Father,  the  Sufferings  and  Merits  of'  the  Lord  Jefts 
<(  Chrift  the  Son  of  God,  by  which  we  are  delivered  ;  and 
u  for  all  Means  of  Grace,  the  Word  and  Sacraments  ;  and 
"  for  this  Sacrament  in  particular,  by  which  Chrift,  and 
f*  all  his  Benefits,  are  applied  and  fealed  up  unto  us,  which, 
"  notwithftanding  the  Denial  of  them  unto  others,  are  in 
**  great  Mercy  continued  unto  us,  after  fo  much  and  long 
"  Abufeofthemall. 

"  To  profefs,  that  there  is  no  other  Name  under  Heaven, 
u  by  which  we  can  befaved,  but  the  Name  of  Jefus  Chrift, 
u  by  whom  alone  we  receive  Liberty  and  Life,  have  Accefs 
u  to  the  Throne  of  Grace,  are  admitted  to  eat  and  drink 
u  at  his  own  Table,  and  are  fealed  up  by  his  Spirit  to  an 
il  AiTurance  ofHappinefs  and  everlafting  Life, 

ic  Earneftly  to  Pray  to  God,  the  Father  of  all  Mercies, 
u  and  God  of  all  Gonfblation,  to  vouchfafe  his  gracious  Pre* 

a  fence, 


5  o8  The  DtreBery  for  the] 

6  fence,  and  the  effe&ual  Working  of  his  Spirit  in  us,  and 
*<  fo  to  fanftify  thefe  Elements,  both  of  Bread  and  "Wine, 
u  and  to  blefs  his  own  Ordinance,  that  we  may  receive,  by 
»*  Faith,  the  Body  and  Blood  of  Jefus  Ghriil  crucified  for 
Ct  us,  and  fo  to  feed  upon  him,  that  he  may  be  one  with  us, 
u  and  we  with  him  ;  that  he  may  live  in  us,  and  we  in  him, 
*■  and  to  him,  who  hath  loved  us,  and  given  himfelf  for 
"  us" 

All  which  he  is  to  endeavour  to  perform  with  fuitable  Af- 
fections, anfwerable  to  iuch  an  holy  A&ion,  and  to  ftir  up 
the  like  in  the  People. 

The  Elements  being  now  fanctified  by  the  Word  and  Pray- 
er, the  Mini  Iter  being  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  Apoftle  upon  this  Occafion  ) 

u  According  to  the  holy  Inftitution,  Command,  and 
"  Example  of  our  blefled  Saviour  Jefus  Chrift,  I  take  this 
iL  Bread,  and,  having  given  Thanks,  I  break  it,  and  give 
u  it  unto  you  (There  the  Mi  nifter,  who  is  alfo  himfelf  to 
a  communicate,  is  to  break  the  Bread,  and  give  it  to  the 
u  Communicants  )  Take  ye,  eat  ye  ;  This  is  the  Body  of 
ii  Chrift  which  is  broken  for  you  ;  Do  this  in  Remembrance  of 
**  him." 

In  like  manner  the  Minifter  is  to  take  the  Cup,  and  fay 
in  thefe  Expreffions  (or  other  the  like,  ufed  by  Chrift,  or 
the  Apoftle  upon  the  fame  Occafion  ) 

«  According  to  the  Inftitution,  Command,  and  Example 
u  of  our  Lord  Jefus  Chrift,  I  take  this  Cup,  and  give  it 
"  unto  you  (Here  he  giveth  it  to  the  Communicants)  This 
«  Cup  is  the  New  Teftament  in  the  Blood  of  Chrij},  which 
~*<  is  Jhed  for  the  Remijfion  of  the  Sins  of  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  Jefus  Chrift,  held  forth  in 
"  this  Sacrament ;  and  exhort  them  to  walk  worthy  of  it  " 

The  Minifter  is  to  give  folemn  Thanks  to  God, 

""For  his  rich  Mercy,  and  invaluable  Goodnefs  vouch- 
u  fafed  to  them  in  that  Sacrament ;  and  to  intreat  for  Par- 
u  don  for  the  Defefts  of  the  whole  Service,  and  for  the 
u  gracious  Affiftaiice  of  his  good  Spirit,  whereby  they  may 

"  be 


x  muck,  n  orjmy  oj  kj oa.  50^ 

<<  be  enabled  to  walk  in  the  Strength  of  that  Grace,  as  be- 
*  cometh  thofe  who  have  received  fo  great  Pledges  of  Sal- 
"  vation." 

The  Collection  for  the  Poor  is  fo  to  be  ordered,    that  no 
Part  of  the  publick  "Worfhip  be  thereby  hundred. 


T 


Of  the  Sanflificathn  of  the  Lords  Day. 

H  E  Lord's  Day  ought  to  be  fo  remembred  beforehand* 
as  that  all  worldly  Bufmefs  of  our  ordinary  Callings 
may  be  fo  ordered,  and  fo  timely  and  feafcnably  laid  aiide, 
as  they  may  not  be  impediments  to  theMue  fanctifying  of 
the  Day  when  it  comes, 

The  whole  Day  is  to  be  celebrated  as  holy  to  the  Lord, 
both  in  Publick  and  private,  as  beingthe  Chriftian  Sabbath, 
To  which  End,  it  is  requifite,  that  there  be  a  Holy  Ceffa- 
tion,  or  refting  all  the  Day,  from  all  unnecefTary  Labours  ; 
and  an  abftaining,  not  only  from  all  Sports  and  Paftimes, 
but  alfo  from  all  worldly  "Words  and  Thoughts. 

That  the  Diet  on  that  Day  be  fo  ordered,  as  that  neither 
Servants  be  unnecefTarily  detained  from  the  publick  Worfhip 
of  God,  nor  any  other  Perfon  hundred  from  the  ianftifying 
that  Day. 

That  there  be  private  Preparation  of  every  Perfon  and 
Family,  by  Prayer  for  themfelves,  and  for  God's  AfTiftance 
of  the  Minifter,  and  for  a  BlefTing  upon  his  Miniftry  •,  and 
by  fuch  other  holy  Exercifes,  as  may  further  difpofe  them  to 
a  more  comfortable  Communion  with  God  in  his  publick 
Ordinances. 

That  all  the  People  meet  fo  timely  for  publick  Worihip, 
that  the  whole  Congregation  may  be  prefent  at  the 
ning,  and  with  one  Heart  folemniy  join  together  in  all  Parto 
of  the  publick  Wrorfhip,    and  not  depart  till  after  the  Blef 
ling. 

That  what  Time  is  vacant,  between,  or  after  the  folemn 
Meetings  of  the  Congregation  in  Publick,  be  fpent  in  Read- 
ing,  Meditation,  Repitition  of  Sermons  ;  (efpeciaily  by  cal- 
ling their  Families  to  an  Account  of  what  they  have  heard,) 
and  Catechizing  of  them,  holy  Conferences,  Prayer  for  a 
Bieiiing  upon  the  publick  Ordinances,  Singing  of  Pfalms, 
Viiiting  the  Sick,  Relieving  the  Poor,  and  fuch  like  Duties 

of 


5  f  o  "The  Directory  for  the 

of  Piety,    Charity  and  Mercy,  accounting  the  Sabbath  a  De- 
light. 

The  Solemnization  of  Marriage. 

ALthough  Marriage  be  no  Sacrament,  nor  peculiar  to  the 
Church  of  God,  but  common  to  Mankind,  and  of 
publicklntereft  in  every  Common-wealth  ;  yet,  becanfe  fuch 
as  marry  are  to  marry  in  the  Lord,  and  havefpecial  Need  of 
Inftruction,  Direction  and  Exhortation,  from  the  Word  of 
God,  at  their  Entring  into  fuch  a  new  Condition  ;  and  of  the 
Bieffing  of  God  upon  them  therein  :  we  judge  it  expedient, 
that  Marriage  be  lblemnized  by  a  lawful Minifter  of  the 
,  Word,  that  he  may  accordingly  counfel  them,  and  pray  for 
a  Bieffing  upon  them. 

Marriage  is  to  be  betwixt  one  Man  and  one  Woman  only; 
and  they,  fuch  as  are  not  within  the  Degrees  of  Conlangui- 
nity  or  Affinity  prohibited  by  the  Word  of  God  ;  and  the 
Parties  are  to  be  of  Years  of  Difcretion,  fit  to  make  their 
own  Choice,  or,  upon  good  Grounds,  to  give  their  mutual 
Confent. 

Before  the  Solemnizing  of  Marriage  between  any  Perfons, 
their  Purpofe  of  Marriage  (hall  be  publiflied  by  the  Minifter, 
three  feveral  Sabbath  days,  in  the  Congregation  at  the  Place 
or  Places  of  their  mod  uiiial  and  conftant  Abode  lefpeftively. 
And  of  this  Publication,  the  Minifter  who  is  to  to  join  them 
in  Marriage,  fliall  have  fufficient  Teftimony,  before  he  pro- 
ceed to  folemnizethe  Marriage. 

Before  that  Publication  of  fuch  their  purpofe  (if  the  Parties 
be  under  Age)  the  Confent  of  the  Parents,  or  others  under 
whofe  Power  th£y  are  (in  cafe  the  Parents  be  dead)  is  to  be 
made  known  to  true  Church-Officers  of  that  Congregation, 
to  be  recorded . 

The  like  is  to  be  obferved  in  the  Proceedings  of  all  others, 
although  of  Age,  whole  Parents  are  living,  for  their  firft 
Marriage.  And  in  after  Marriages  of  either  of  tbofe  Par- 
ties, they  fliall  be  exhorted  not  to  Contract  Marriage  with- 
out firft  acquainting  their  Parents  with  it,  (if  with  Conve- 
niency  it  may  be  done)  endeavouring  to  obtain  their  confent. 

Parents  ought  not  to  force  their  Children  to  marry  with* 
out  their  free  Confent,  nor  deny  their  own  Conleiit  with- 
out juftCaufe.  After- 


Tnblkk  WorfiipofGod.  At 

After  the  Purpofe  or  Contraft  of  Marriage  hath  been  thus 
publi  hcd  the  Marriage  is  not  to  be  long  deferred.  There! 
tore  theMinuler,  having  had  convenient  Warning,  and  no- 
thing been  objected  to  hinder  it,  is  publicklv  to  folemnize  k 
in  the  Place  appointed  by  Authority  for  public*  Worfhio 
before  a  competent  Number  of  credible  Witnefles,  at  fome 
Convenient  Hour  of  the  Day,  at  any  Time  of  the  Year  ex! 
cept  on  a  Day  of  publick  Humiliation.  And  we  advife  that 
it  be  not  on  the  Lord's  Day. 

And,    becaufe  all  Relations  are  fan&fied  by  the  Word  and 

mm&;       er  is  to  Pra>' for  i  bleflins  uf°n  them>  to 

*  felltJHWiCdg!nug  ?m  SinS'    Whereb>'  We  h:lve  raade  our 
U  S3  d3tkan  tbeI^  ofall  the  Mercies  of  God,  and  pro- 

«  iw  TruThhter  a11  OUr  Comfom  ■  r-  W  the 

«  Jame  °f  Chnll,  to  entreat  the  Lord  (whole  Pretence  and 

**  evJ^VY  HaPPine^  of  every  Condition,  andlwcetens 
«  rrn7th  -2)  t0  be  their  portion,  and  to  own  and  ac- 
><  nour  hlf  rn  "P'  who  are  now  t0  he  joined  in  the  Ho- 
«  AnTi  aa?  0i  Marriage,  the  Covenant  of  their  God  : 
«  denJ  !'  3S  hf,hath  broUSht  them  together  by  his  Provi. 
aence,  he  would  lanctify  them  by  his  Spirit,  giving  them 

«  hiXnmme,°?Carr'   *  for  **  ne*  Eft"e;   fnS 
«    £  W-     a  5  Grac"'   thereby  they  may  perform  the 

-  K?TenJ°ythe  Comforts,  undergo  the  Cares,  and  re- 
"  ^me*  ChPS^^hich  —npany  that  Condition,  as 

doTJ^T'T1",  bd,1gended>  ^  is  convenient  that  theMinifter 

.«  -r  i      J"         'e  unt°them,  out  of  the  Scripture. 

„  ~  lhc  fnftitutipn,  IJi  1  Ends  of  Marriage,  with  the 

*  UOn?uSal  duties,  which,  in  all  Faithfulnels,    they  are  to 

.%  %l  ST  ??  ^  other  s    exhorting  them  to  ftudy  the  holy 

v\  ord  or  God,  that  they  may  learn  to  live  by  Faith,  and 

to  be   content    in   the  Midft  of  ail  Marriage    Care   and 

Troubles,  God.s  Nam      b  a  tl4kftil     f 

"  wifh  S  f  k  0t  aJl  C°njllSal  Comforts  ,  praying  much 

with,  auu  for  one   another,  watching  over,  andprovok. 

ingeacn  other  to  Love  and  good   Works;   and  to  live  to- 

gether  as  the  1  [eirs  of  the  Grtce  of  Life." 

After  folemn  Charging  of  the  to  be  raarried,before 

the  great  God,  who  fearcheth  all  Hearts,  and  to  whom  they 

mull 


fix  The  Directory  for  the 

muft  give  a  ftrict  Account  at  the  laft  Day,  that  if  either  of 
them  know  any  Caufe,  by  Precontract  or  otherwife,  why 
they  may  not  lawfully  proceed  to  Marriage,  that  they  now 
difcover  it  The  Minifter  (ifno  impediment  be  acknowled- 
ged) fhall  caufe  firft  the  Man  take  the  Wonran  by  the  right 
Hand,  faying  theie  Words, 

/  N  Do  take  thee  N.  to  be  ?ny  married  Wife,  and  St  in  the 
Prefence  of  God,  and  before  this  Congregation,  promife  and  Cove- 
nant to  be  a  loving  and  faithful  Husband  unto  thee,  until  Cod  Jhall 
feparate  us  by  Death. 

Then  the  Woman  lhall  take  the  Man  by  his  right  Hand, 
and  fay  theie  Words, 

/  N.  Do  take  theels.  to  be  my  married  Husband,  and  I  do , 
in  the  Prefence  of  God,  and  before  this  Congregation,  promife  and 
covenant  to  be  a  loving,  faithful,  and  obedient  Wife  unto  thee,  until 
God  Jhall  feparate  us  by  Death. 

Then,  without  any  further  Ceremony,  the  Minifter  (hall, 
in  the  Face  of  the  Congregation,  pronounce  them  to  be 
Husband  and  Wife,  according  to  God's  Ordinance  •,  and  fo 
conclude  the  Aftion  with  Prayer  to  thisEffett  ; 

"  That  the  Lord  would  be  pleafedto  accompany  his  own 
*<  Ordinance  with  his  Bleffing,  befeeching  him  to  enrich  the 
«  Perfons  now  married,  as  with  other  Pledges  of  his  Love, 
<<  fo  particularly  with  the  Comforts  and  Fruits  of  Marriage, 
"  to  the  Praife  of  his  abundant  Mercy,  in  and  through  Chrift 
«  Jefus  " 

A  Regifter  is  to  be  carefully  kept,  wherein  the  Names  of 
frhe  Parties  fo  married,  with  the  Time  of  their  Marriage,  are 
forthwith  to  be  fairly  recorded  in  a  Book,  provided  for  that 
J  :rpofe,  for  the  Perufal  of  all  whom  it  may  concern. 

Concerning  Vifitatton  of  the  Suk. 

IT  is  the  Duty  of  the  Minifter  not  only  to  teach  the  Peo- 
ple committed  to  his  Charge,  inPubiick;  but  privately 
and  particularly  to  admonifh,  exhort,  reprove,  and  com- 
fort them,  upon  all  feaibnable  Occafions,  lb  far  as  his  Time, 
Strength,  and  perional  fafety  will  permit. 

He  is  to  admonifh  them,  in  Time  of  Health,  to  prepare 
for  Death  ;  and  for  that  Purpofe,  they  are  often  to  confer 
with   their  Minifter  about  the  Eftate  of  the  Souls ;  and  in 

Times 


*PuWk£  V/orjhip  of  MM  fti 

Times  of  Sicknefs,  to  deftre  his  Advice  and  Help/  timely  and 
feafonably,  before  their  Strength  and  Under Handing  Fail  them  ; 

Times  of  Sicknefs  and  Affliction  arefpecial  Opportunities 
put  into  his  Hand  by  God,  to  minifter  a  Word  in  Seafon  to 
weary  Souls  Becaufe  then  the  Confcitnces  of  Men  are,  ex 
mould  be  more  awakned  to  bethink  tfiemfelvep  of  their  fpiri- 
tual  Eftate  for  Eternity  ;  and  Satan  alio  takes  Advantage 
then,  to  load  them  more  with  fore  and  heavy  Temptations  : 
Therefore  the  Minifter,  being  fent  for,  and  repairing  to  the 
Sick,  is  to  apply  himfelf  with  all  Tendefneib  and  Love,  to* 
adminifter  fome  lpiritaalGood  to  his  Sou!,  to  this  Effect'. 

He  may,  from  the  Confideration  of  the  prelent  Sicknefs^ 
inftruct  him  out  of  Scripture,  that  Difeafes  come  not  by 
Chance,  or  by  Diftempers  of  Body  only,  but  by  the  wife 
and  orderly  Guidance  of  the  good  Hand  of  God,  to  every 
particular  Perfon  fmitten  by  them.  And  that,  whether  it  bz 
laid  upon  him  out  of  Difpleafure  for  Sin,  for  his  Correction 
and  Amendment,  or  for  Trial  and  Eziercife  of  his  Graces^ 
or  for  other  fpecial  and  excellent  Ends,  all  his  Sufferings 
mail  turn  to  his  Profit,  and  work  together  for  his  Good, 
if  he  fincerely  labour  to  make  a  fanclified  XJfe  ofGod'3 
Vihtation,  neither  defpifing  his  Chaftning,  nor  waxing 
weary  of  his  Correction. 

If  he  fufpeft  him  of  Ignorance,  he  fliall  examine  him 
in  the  Principles  of  Religion,  efpecially  touching  Repent- 
tance  and  Faith  ;  and,  as  he  feeth  Caufe,  lnftruft  him  in 
jftie  Nature,  Ufe,  Excellency  and  Necefiity  of  thofe  Graces  ; 
as  alfo  touching  the  Covenant  of  Grace,  andChrift  the  Son 
of  God,  the  Mediator  of  it,  and  concerning  Remiffion  of  Sins 
by  Faith  in  him, 

He  fhall  exhort  the  fick  Perfon  to  examine  himfeif,  to 
fearch  and  try  his  former  Ways,  and  his  Eftate  towards  God. 

And  if  the  Sick  Perfon  mail  declare  any  Scruple,  Doubt 
or  Temptation  that  are  upon  hini,  Inftruftions  and  ilelblu*' 
trons  fhall  be  given  to  fatisfy  and  fettle  him. 

If  it  appear  that  he  hath  not  a  due  Senfe  of  his  Sins,  En<* 
deavonrs  ought  to  be  ufed  to  convince  him  of  his  Sins,  of 
the  Guilt  and  Ddert  of  them  ;  of  the  Filth  and  Pollution,- 
Which  the  Soul  contracts  by  ihcm  ;  and  of  the  Curfe  of 
the  Law,  and  Wrath  of  God,  due  to  mem  ,  that  he  may  be 
truly  affected  with,  and  tumbled  for  them  ;   And  withal  to 

K  k  make 


^  1 4  The  DtreStery  for  the 

make  kriown  the  Danger  of  deferring  Repentance,  and  of 
negledling  Salvation  at  ariy  Time  offered  •,  to  awaken  his 
Confcience,  and  rouze  him  up  out  of  a  ftupid  and  fecure 
Condition,  to  apprehend  the  Juftice  and  Wrath  of  God, 
before  whom  none  can  ftand,  but  he  that,  being  loft  in 
himfelf,  layeth  hold  upon  Chrift  by  Faith. 

If  he  have  endeavoured  to  walk  in  the  Ways  of  Holinefs, 
and  to  ferve  God  in  Uprightnefs,  altho*  not  without 
many  Failings  and  Infirmities  ;  or  if  his  Spirit  be  broken 
with  the  Senle  of  Sin,  or  caft  down  through  Want  of  the 
Senle  of  God's  Favour  ;  then  it  will  be  fit  to  raife  him  up, 
by  letting  before  him  the  Freenefsand  Fulnefs  of  God's  Grace, 
the  Sufficiency  of  Righteoufnefs  in  Chrift,  the  gracious  Of- 
fers in  the  Gofpel,  that  all  who  repent,  and  believe  with  all 
their  Heart  in  God's  Mercy  through  Chrift,  renouncing 
their  own  Righteoufnefs,  (hall  have  Life  and  Salvation  in 
him:  It  may  be  alfo  ufeful  to  (hew  him,  that  Death  hath 
in  it  nofpiritual  Evil  to  be  feared  by  thofe  that  are  in  Chrift, 
becaufe  Sin  the  Sting  of  Death  is  taken  away  by  Chrift, 
who  hath  delivered  all,  that  are  his,  from  the  Bondage  of 
the  Fear  of  Death,  triumphed  over  the  Grave,  given  us  Vi- 
ctory, is  himfelf  entred  into  Glory,  to  prepare  a  Place  for 
his  People  i  So  that  neither  Life  nor  Death  (hall  be  able  to 
feparate  them  from  God's  Love  in  Chrift,  in  whom  fuch 
are  fore,  though  now  they  muft  be  laid  in  the  Duft,  to 
obtain  a  joytul  and  glorious  RefurredHon  to  eternal  Life. 

Advice  alfo  may  be  given,  as  to  beware  of  an  ill-groun- 
ded Perfwafion  on  Mercy,  or  on  the  Goodnefs  of  his  Con- 
dition for  Heaven,  fo  to  difclaim  all  Merit  in  himfelf,  and 
to  caft  himfelf  wholly  upon  God  for  Mercy,  in  the  fole 
Merits  and  Mediation  of  Jefas  Chrift,  who  hath  engaged 
himfelf  never  to  caft  off  them,  who  in  Truth  and  Sincerity 
come  unto  him.  Care  alfo  muft  be  taken,  that  the  fick 
perfon  be  not  caft  down  into  Delpair,  by  fuch  a  fevere  Re* 
prefentation  ofthe  Wrath  of  God  due  to  him  for  his  Sins, 
as  is  not  mollified  by  a  fenfible  Propounding  of  Chrift  and 
his  Merit,  for  a  Door  of  Hope  to  every  Penitent  Believer. 

When  the  fick  Perfon  is  bed  compofed,  may  be  leaft  dip 
turb'ed,  and  other  necefiary  Offices  about  him  leaft  hindred, 
the  Miriifter,  if  deft  red,  (hall  pray  with  him,  and  for  him, 
to  this  Effect  i 

"Con- 


TublkkWorfhip  of  God.  5t  U 

'•  Confefting  and  bewailing  of  Sin  original  and  actual,  the 
"  miferable  Condition  of  all  by  Nature,  .as  being  Children 
"  of  Wrath,  and  under  the  Curie  ,-  acknowledging  that  all 
"  Di/eafes  Sickneftes,  Death  and  Hell  itfelf,  are  the  pro- 
iC  per  IlTiies  and  Effects  thereof:  Imploring  God's  Mercy 
u  for  the  fick  Perfon,  through  the  Blood  cf  Chrift  ;  befeech- 
"  ing  that  God  would  open  his  Eyes,  difcover  unto  him  his 
16  Sins,  caufe  him  to  fee  himleif  loft  in  himielf^  make 
"  known  to  him  the  caufe  why  God  fmiteth  him,  reveal  Jefus 
0<i  Chrift  to  his  Soul  for  Righteoufnefs  and  Life,  give  unto 
u  him  his  Holy  Spirit  to  create  and  ftr^ngthen  Faith,  to 
"  lay  hold  upon  Chrift,  to  work  in  him  comfortable  £vi- 
*  dances  of  his  Love,  to  arm  him  againu  Temptations,  to 
"  take  off  his  Heart  from  the  World,  to  fanfrify  his  pre- 
€i  fent  Vifitation,  to  furnifh  him  with  Patience  and  Strength 
u  to  bear  it,  and  to  give  him  perfeverance  in  faith  to  the 
"  End. 

"  That,  if  God  fhall  pleafe  to  add  to  his  Days,  he  would 
"  vouchfafe  to  blefs  andfanclify  all  Means  of  his  Recovery* 
u  to  remove  the  Difeafe,  renew  his  Strength,  and  enable 
u  him  to  walk  worthy  of  God,  by  a  faithful  Remembrance, 
u  and  diligent  Obieiving  of  fuch  \  ows  and  Promifesof  Ho- 
"  linefs  and  Obedience,  as  Men  are  apt  to  Make  in  Times 
"  of  Sicknefs,  that  he  may  glorify  God  in  the  remaining 
u  Part  of  his  Life. 

«■  And,  if  God  have  determined  to  finifh  his  Days  by  th>? 
"  prefent  \  ifitation,  he  may  find  fuch  Evidence  of  the  Par- 
u  don  of  all  his  Sins,  of  his  Intereft  in  Chrift,  and  Eternal 
"  Life  by  Chrift,  as  may  caule  his  inward  Man  to  be  renew- 
u  ed  while  his  outward  Man  cfecayeth  •,  that  he  may  be- 
4-  hold  Death  without  Fear,  caft  himfHf  wholly  upon  Chrift 
"  without  doubting,  defire  to  be  diffolvjd  and  to  be  with 
u  Chrift,  andfb  receive  die  End  of  his  Faith,  the  Salvation 
"  of  his  Soul  through  the  only  Merits  and  Incerceffion  cf 
H  the  Lord  Jefu9  Chrift,  our  alone  Saviour  and  AU-fufficient 
4i  Redeemer." 

The  Minifter  fhall  admoniih  him  alfo  (as  there  fhall  be 
Caufe)  to  fet  his  Houfe  in  order  then,  by  to  prevent  In* 
conveniencies  ;  to  take  care  for  the  Payment  of  hisDebts^ 
and  to  make  ReftitiHion  or  Satisfaction  where  he  hath  dons 
any  "Wrong  ;  to  be  reconciled  to  thofe  with  whom  he  hath 

K  k  2  been 


5 1 61  The  UireBory  for  the 

been  at  Variance,  and  fully  to  forgive  all  Men  their  Trefpaf 
fe's  againft  him,  as  he  expects  Forgivenefs  at  the  Hand   of 
God. 

Laftly,  the  Minifter  may  improve  the  prefent  Occafion 
to  exhort  thole  about  the  fick  Perfon,  to  confider  their  own 
Mortality,  to  return  to  the  Lord,  and  make  Peace  witji 
him;  in  Health  to  prepare  for  Sicknefs, ;  Death,  and  Judg- 
ment •,  and  all  the  Days  of  their  appointed  Time  fo  to  wait 
until  their  Change  come,  that  when  Chrift,  who  is  our 
life,  fhall  appear,  they  may  appear  with  him  in  Glory. 

Concerning  Burial  of  the  Dead. 

Wfl  EN  any  Perfon  departeth  this  Life,  let  the  dead 
Body,  upon  the  Day  of  Burial,  be  decently  attended 
from  the  Houfe  to  the  Place  appointed  for  publick  Burial, 
and  there  immediately  interred,  without  any  Ceremony. 

And  becaufe  theCuftoms  of  Kneeling  down,  and  Praying 
by,  or  towards  the  dead  Corps,  arid  other  fuch  Ufages,  in 
the  Place  where  it  lies,  before  it  be  carried  to  Burial,  are 
fuperftitious ;  and  for  that,  Praying,  Reading,  and  Singing 
both  in  going  to,  and  at  the  Grave,  have  been  grofly  abu- 
fed,  are  no  way  beneficial  to  the  Dead,  and  have  proved 
many  Ways  hurtful  to  the  Living,  therefore  let  all  fuch 
Things  be  laid  afide. 

Howbeit,  we  judge  it  very  convenient,  that  the  Chriftian 
Friends,  which  accompany  the  dead  Body  to  the  Place  ap- 
pointed for  publick  Burial,  do  apply  themfelves  to  Medita- 
tions, and  Conferences  fuitable  to  the  Occafion  :  'And  that 
the  Minifter,  as  upon  other  Occafions,  fo  at  this  Time,  if 
he  be  prefent,  may  put  them  in  Remembrance  of  their  Duty. 
.  That  this  fhall  not  extend  to  deny  any  civil  Refpe&s  or 
Deferences  at  the  Burial,  fuitable  to  the  Rank  and  Condi- 
tion of  the  Party  deceafed,  whiles  be  was  living. 

Concerning  publick  J 'olemn  Fafting: 

WHEN  fome  great  and  notable  Judgments  are  either  in- 
flicted upon  a  People,  or  apparently  imminent,  or  by 
sqx&  extraordinary  Provocations  notoriously  deferved  ?  as  at" 
*o  when  fome  fpecial  Ble/fing  is  to  be  fought  and  obtained, 

ptfr> 


Tublkk  Worfbty  of  God  517 

publick  folemn  Fading  (which  is  to  continue  the  whole 
Day)  is  a  Duty  that  God  expecteth  from  that  Nation,  or 
People. 

A  Religions  Fafl  requires  total  Abftinence,  not  only  from 
all  Food  (unlefs  bodily  Weaknefs  do  manifeftly  difabl^from 
holding  out  till  the  Faft  be  ended,  in  which  Cafe,  fomewhat 
may  be  taken,  yet  very  fparingly,  to  fupport  Nature,  when, 
ready  to  faint)  but  alfo  from  all  worldly  Labour,  Difcour- 
fes  and  Thoughts,  and  from  all  bodily  Delights,  (although 
at  other  Times  lawful)  rich  Apparel,  Ornaments,  and  fuel) 
like,  during  the  Faft  ;  and  much  more,  from  whatever  is  in 
the  Nature,  or  Ufe,  fcandalous  and  OfFenfive,  as  gaudifh 
Attire,  lafcivious  Habits,  and  Geftures,  and  other  Vanities 
of  either  Sex  ;  which  we  recommend  to  all  Minifters,  in 
their  Places;*  diligently  and  zealoufly  to  reprove,  as  at  other 
Times,  fo  efpecially  at  a  Faft^  without  refpeft  of  Peribns? 
as  there  fhall  be  Occafion. 

Before  the  publick  Meeting,  each  Family  and  Perfon  a7 
part  are  privately  to  Ufe  all  religious  Care  to  prepare  their 
Hearts  to  fuch  a  folemn  "Work,  and  to  be  early  at  the  Con? 
gregation, 

So  large  a  Portion  of  the  Day,  as  conveniently  may  be, 
is  to  be  fpent  in  publick  Reading  and  Preaching  of  the 
Word,  with  finging  of  Pfalms,  fit  to  quicken  Affections  fui- 
table  to  fuch  a  Duty  ,  but  efpecially  in  Prayer,  to  this  or  the 
like  Effeft  : 

*  Giving  Glory  to  the  great  Majefty  of  God,  the  Cre- 
u  ator,  Preferver,  and  fupreme  Ruler  of  all  the  World,  the 
ff  better  to  affeft  us  thereby  with  an  holy  Reverence  and 
"  Awe  of  him*  Acknowledging  his  Manifold,  great  and 
*J  tender  Mercies,  efpecially  to  the  Church  and  Nation,  the 
"  more  effectually  to  foften.  and  abafe  our  Hearts  before  him, 
fc  Humbly  Confeffingof  Sins  of  all  Sorts,  with  their  fever  al 
u  Aggravations  ,  juitifying  God's  righteous  Judgments,  as 
14  being  far  lefs  than  our  Sins  do  deferye  ;  yet  humbly  an4 
"  earneftly  imploring  his  Mercy  and  Grace  for  our  felves,s 
•j  the  Church  and  Nation,  for  oar  King,  and  all  in  Au- 
lC  thority,  and  for  all  others  for  whom  we  are  bound  to 
*c  pray  (according  as  the  prefqnt  Exigent  require  th)  with 
li  more  fpecial  Importunity  and  Enlargement  than  at  other 
u  Times  :    Applying  by  Faith,  the  Pronjtfes  and  Gqodnefs 

K  k  3  ■-  of 


5 1 3  The  Diretforv  for  the 

'H  of  God,  for  Pardon,  Help,  and'  Deliverance  from  the  E- 
'&  yils  felt,  feared,  or  deferved  ;  and  for  obtaining  the  Blef- 
**  fmgs  which  we  need  and  expect  ,  together  with  a  giving 
*<  up  of  oudHves  wiiolly  and  for  ever  unto  the  Lord." 

In  all  thefe,  the  Minifters,  who  are  the  Mouths  of  the 
People  unto  God,  ought  fo  to  fpeak  from  their  Hearts,  u-  * 
ponv  ferious  and  thorow  Premeditation  of  them,  that  both 
themfelves  and  their  People  may  be  much  AfFefted,  and  even 
jnelted  thereby,  efpecially  with  Sorrow  for  their  Sins,  that 
it  may  be  ipdeed  a  Day  of  deep  Humiliation  and  Afflifting 
of  the  Soul. 

Special  Choice  is  to  be  made  of  fuch  Scriptures  to  be  read, 
and  of  fuch  Texts  for  Preaching,  as  may  beft  work  the  Heart 
of  the  Hearers  to  the  fpecial  Bufinefs  of  the  Day,  and  moft 
difpofe  them  to  Humiliation  and  Repentance  ;  infifting  moft 
on  thofe  Particulars,  which  each  Minifter's  Obfervation  and 
Experience  teils  him  are  moft  conducing  to  the  Edification 
and  Reformation  of  that  Congregation  tp  which  he  preach- 
eth. 

before  the  Glofe  of  the  publick  Duties,  the  MiniOer  is,- 
in  his  pwn  and  the  Peoples  Names,  to  engage  his  and  their 
Hearts  to  be  the  Lords,  with  profefled  Purpofe  and  Refolu- 
tioa  to  reform  whatever  is  amifs  among  them,  and  more 
particularly  fiich  Sins  as  they  have  been  more  remarkably 
guilty  of;  and  to  draw  near  unto  God,  and  to  walk  mor^ 
clofely  and  faithfully  with  him  in  new  Obedience,  than  ever 
before. 

He  is  alfo  to  adrrionifh  the  People  with  all  Importunity, 
that  the  Work  of  that  Day  doth  not  End  with  the  publick 
Duties  pfit,  but  that  they  are  fbto  improve  the  Remainder 
cf  the  Day,  and  of  their  whole  Life,  in  reinforcing  upon 
themfelves  and  their  Families  in  private,  all  thofe  godly  Af- 
fe<fuons  and  Refolutions  which  they  profefTed  in  publick,  as 
that  they  may  be  fettled  in  their  Hearts  for  ever,  and  them- 
felves may  more  fenfibly  find  that  God  hath  fmelt  a  fweetSa- 
Viour  hi  Chrift  from  their  Performances,  and  is  pacified  to- 
wards them,  by  anfaers  of  Grace,  in  pardoning  of  Sin,  in 
removing  of  Judgments,  in  averting  or  preventing  of  Plagues, 
and  in  conferring  of  BlefTmgs  fuitable  to  the  Conditions 
arid  Prayers  of  his  People,  by  Jefus  Ghrift, 




Tubkck  Worjbtp  of  Qiod.  5- 1 9 

Befides  folemn  and  general  Falls  injoined  by  Authority, 
we  judge  that  at  other  Times,  Congregations  may  keep 
Days  ofFafting,  as  Divine  Providence  fhall  Adminifter  unto 
them  fpecial  Occafion  ,♦  and  alfo  that  Families  may  do  the 
fame,  fo  it  j>e  not  on  Days  wherein  the  Congregation  to 
which  they  do  belong  is  to  meet  for  failing,  or  other  publick 
Duties  of  Worfliip. 

Concerning  the  Observation  of  Days  of  Tublick 
Thanksgiving. 

WHEN  any  fuch  Day  is  to  be  kept,  let  notice  be  given. 
of  it,  and  of  the  Occafion  thereof,  fome  convenient 
Time  before,  that  the  People  may  the  better  prepare  them* 
felves  thereunto. 

The  Day  being  come,  and  the  Congregation  (after  pri*- 
vate  Preparations)  being  affembled,  the  Minifter  is  to  begin 
with  a  Word  of  Exhortation,  to  flir  up  the  People  to  the 
Duty  for  which  they  are  met,  and  with  a  {hcrt  Prayer  for 
God's  Affiftance  and  Bleiling  (as  at  other  Conventions  for 
publick  Worfhip)  according  to  the  particular  Occafion  of 
their  Meeting. 

Let  him  then  make  fome  pithy  Narration  of  the  Delive* 
ranee  obtained,  or  Mercy  received,  or  of  whatever  haveOc. 
cafioned  that  AfTembling  of  the  Congregation,  that  all  may- 
better  underfland  it,  or  be  minded  of  it,  and  more  affected 
with  it. 

And  becaufe  Singing  of  Pfalms  is  Gf  all  other  the  moft 
proper  Ordinance  for  expreffing  of  joy  and  Thankfgivmg, 
let  fome  pertinent  Pfalm  or  Pfalms  be  fung  for  that  Purpofe, 
before  or  after  the  Reading  of  fome  Portion  of  the  Word, 
fji table  to  the  prefent  Bufinefs; 

Then  let  the  Minifter,  who  is  to  preach,  proceed  to  fur- 
ther Exhortation  and  Prayer  before  his  Sermon,  with  fpeci- 
al Reference  to  the  prefent  Work  ;  After  which,  let  him. 
preach  upon  fome  Text  of  Scripture  pertinent  to  the  Qcca? 
lion. 

The  Sermon  ended,  let  him  not  only  Pray,  as  at  other 
Times  after  Preaching  is  dire&ed,  with  Remembrance  -of 
the  Neceffities  of  the  Church,  King,  and  State  (if  before 
the  Sermon  they  were  omitted)  but  inlarg§  hUnfelf  in  due 

K  k  4  and 


f  i  d  The  Direffory  for  the 

$nd  folemn  Thanksgiving  for  former  Mercies  and  DeliveraQ.* 
ces,  but  more  efpeeially  for  that  which  at  the  prefent  calls 
•them  together  to  give  thajiks  With  humble  etition  for 
tlhe  Continuance  and  Renewing  of  God's  wonted  Mercies, 
•as  Need  (hall  be,  and  for  fan&ifying  Grace  to  make  a  right 
life  thereof  And  fo,  having  fung  another  Pfalm  fui table  to 
the  Mercy,  let  him  difmifs  the  Congregation  with  a  BlefTing, 
fhat  they  may  have  iomt  convenient  Time  for  their  Repaft 

i  lijeftefhing 

:  But  the  Mmifter  (before  their  Difmiffion)  is  folemnly  to 
admonifh  them,  to  beware  of  all  Excefs  and  Riot,  tending 
vo  Gluttony  qr  prunkennefs,  and  much  more  of  thefe  Sins 
themfelves,  in  tfieir  Eating  and  Refrefhing  •,  and  to  take 
C^T(t  that  their  Mirth  and  Rejoicing  be  not  Carnal,  but  Spi- 
iitoiai,which  may  make  God's  Praife  to  be  glorious,  and  th&ri; 
felves  humble  and  fober  ;  and  that  both  their  feeding  and  Re- 
joicing may  render  them  more  cheerful  and  Inlarged,  further 
to  celebrate  his  Praifes  in  the  midii  of  the  Congregation,  when 
they  return  unto  it,  in  the  remaining  part  of  that  Day. 

When  the  Congregation  ihall  be  again  aflembled,  the  like 
Courie  in  prating,  Reading,  Preaching,  Singing  of  Pfalms, 
and  offering  up  of  more  Praife  and  Thanksgiving,  that  is 
before  directed  for  the  Morning,  is  to  be  renewed  and  con- 
tinued fo  far  as  the  Time  will  give  Leave, 

At  one,  or  both  of  the  publick  Meetings  that  Day,  a  Col- 
teftion  is  to  be  made  for  the  Poor  (and  in  the  like  Manner, 
lipon  the  Day  of  publick'  Humiliation)  that  their  Loins  may 
bjefs  us,  and  rejoice  the  rnqve  with  us  And  the  People  are 
to  be  exhorted,  at  the  end  of  the  latter  Meeting,  to  fpend 
■  the  Refidue  of  that  Day  in  holy  Duties,  and  Teitifkations 
of  Chriftian  Love  and  Charity  one  towards  another,  and  of 
Rejoicing  more  and  more  in  the  Lord  ;  as  becoineth  thofe 
who  make  the  Joy  ofthe  Lord  their  Strength, 

OfSmging  of  QF [alms. 

IT  is  the  Duty  of  Chriftians  to  praife  "God  publkkly,  by 
finglng  of  Pfalms  together   in  the  Congregation,     and 
sifb  privately  in'  the  Family/' 

In  Singing  of  Pfalms,  the  voice  is  fo  be  tunably  and  grave- 
ly ordered,    but  the  chief  Care  muft  be,  to  fing  with  Unde$> 

JVand 


Tublkk  Worjhip  of  God.  52X 

(landing  and  with  Grace  in  the  Heart,  making  Melody  un- 
to the  Lord, 

That  the  whole  Congregation  may  join  herein,  every  one 
that  can  read  is  to  have  a  Pialm  book;  and  all  others,  not- 
diiabled  by  Age,  orotherwife,  are  to  be  exhorted  to  learn 
to  read.  But  for  the  prefent,  where  many  in  the  Congrega- 
tion cannot  read,  it  is  convenient  that  the  Minifter,  or  fome 
other  fit  perfgn,  appointed  by  him  and  ftie  other  Ruling 
Officers,  do  read  the  Pialm,  Line  by  Line,  before  the  Sing- 
ing thereof. 


An  Appendix  touching  the  Days  and  Places  for 
PuDlick  VVorihip. 

rHere  is  no  Day   commanded  in    Scripture  to  be  kept  holy  under 
the  Gofpel,  but  the  Lord's  Day,  which  is  the  Ghriftian   Sab- 
bath. 

FejlivaldaySy  vulgarly  called  Holy -days,  having  no  Warrant  in  the 
Word  of  God,  are  mt  Po  be  continued. 

Never  thelefs,  it  is  lawful  and  neceffary,  upon  fpecial  emergent  Qc 
C  a/ions,  to  feparate  a  Day  or  Days  for  pub  lick  Fafting  or  Thanksgiving, 
as  the  fever al  eminent  and  extraordinary   Difpenfations  of  God's  Pro- 
vidence Jhall  admimfter  Caufe  and  Opportunity  to  his  People* 

s  no  Place  is  capable  of  any  holwefs,  under  Pretence  of  what  fe- 
ver Dedication  or  Confecration  -,  fo  neither  is  it  fubjecJ  to  fuch  Pol- 
lution by  any  Super  ft  ition  formerly  ufed,  and  now  laid  a  fide  y  as  may 
render  it  unlawful  or  inconvenient  for  Chriftians  to  meet  together  there- 
in  for  the  publick  Worfhip  of  God.  And  therefore  we  hold  it  requijite, 
that  the  Places  of  publick  nffemblin^  for  Worjhip  among  ut,  Jhould 
be  continued,  and  imployed  to  that  Ufe. 

FINIS, 


I 


JVJD 


THE 

FORM 

Of  Fresbyterial 

Church-Government. 

A  N  D    O  F 

Ordination  of  Minifters ; 

Agreed  upon  by  the 

Aflfembly  of  DIVINES 

A    T 

WESTMINSTER, 

"With  the  Afftftance  of 

COMMISSIONERS 

FROM    THE 

Church  of  Scotland, 


A    S 


A  Part  of  the  Covenanted  Uniformity  in  Religion  betwixt 
the  Churches  of  Chrifl  in  the  Kingdoms  of  Scotland,  En- 
gland, and  Ireland. 


WITH 


An  Aft  of  the  General  Aflembly,  Anno  1645.  Approvino- 
thefame        ;  rr         * 

Ezek.  xliii.  1 1 .  «nd  if  they  be  Ajhamed  of  all  that  they  have  done, 
flew  them  the  Form  of  the  Houfe,  and  the  Fa/hi  on  thereof  and  the 
goings  out  thereof  and  the  Comings  in  thereof  and  all  the  Forms 
thereof  and  all  the  Laws  thereof ',  and  write  it  in  their  Sight,  that 
they  may  keep  the  whole  Form  thereof  and  all  the  Ordinances  thereof 
and  do  them. 


GLASGOW 


Printed    by   John  Robert fon  and    Mrs  McLean,  and  fold  at 
their  Shops  in  the  middle  of  theSalt-Mercat 


U    DCC-     XL  VI. 


S*9 

Aflembly    at   Edinburgh,      February     10.    1645-.    SefT.    16% 

A#  of  the  General  Aflembly  of  the  Kirk  of 
Scotland,  approving  thePropofitioils  concern- 
ing Kirk-Government,  &  Ordination  of  Mini* 
Hers, 

THE  General  Aflembly,  being  rnd^  detSrous  and  folicitous,  not  only  of 
the  Eftablifhment  and  Prefervation  of  the  form  of  Kirk-  government 
in  this  Kingdom,  according  to  the  Word  of  God,  Books  of  Difcipline,  Acts  of 
General  Afkmblies,  and  National  Covenant ;  but  alio  01  an  Uniformity  in 
Kirk-government  betwixt  thefe  Kingdoms,  now  more  ftraitly  and  ftrongiy 
united  by  theiate  foiemn  League  ancT Covenant:  And  confidering,  Thz.t  as 
in  iormer  Times  there  did,,  l"o  bereatter  there  may  arife,  through  the  Near- 
nefs  ot  Contagion,  manifold  Mifchiefs  to  this  Kirk,  irom  a  corrupt  Form  of 
Government  in  the  Kirk  of  Ergland'i  Likeas  the  prefent  Opportuniry  01 
bringing  the  Kirks  of  Chriif.  in  ail  the  three  Kingdoms  to  an  Uniformity  in 
Kirk-government,  being  the  Happinefsof  thepreient  Times  above  the  for- 
mer j  which  may  alfo,  by  the  blefling  of  God,  prove  an  effectual  Mean,  and 
a  good  Foundation  to  prepare  for  a  fafe  and  well- grounded  Pacification,  by 
removing  the  Caufe  irom  which  the  prefent  Prefiurcs  and  bloody  Wars  did 
originally  proceed  ;  And  now  the  Aflembly  having  thrice  read,  and  diligent- 
ly examined  the  Proportions  (hereunto  annexed )  concerning  the  Officers', 
AfTemblies,  and  Government  of  the  Kirk;  and  concerning  the  Ordination 
of  Mmiiters,  brought  unto  us,  as  the  Refults  of  the  long  and  learned  de- 
bates ot  the  Afiemoly  of  Divines  fitting  at  V/eftmin(icr,  and  o{  the  Trea- 
ty of  Uniformity  with  the  Commiflioners  of  this  K'rk  there  refidingj  after 
mature  Deliberation,  and  after  timeous  Calliig  upon  and  Warning  of  all, 
who  have  any  Exceptions  againft  the  lame,  to  make  them  known,  that 
they  might  receive  Satisfaction  ;  doth  agree  to  and  approve  the  Proportions 
aiore-mentioned,touchingKirk-government  andOrdin=eionjand  doth  hereby 
authorize  che  Comnrffioners  of  this  Aflembly,  who  are  to  meet  at  Edin- 
burgh, to  agiee  to,  and  conclude,  in  the  Name  of  this  AfTembly,  an  Unifor- 
mity betwixc  the  Kirks  in  both  Kingdoms,  in  the  aforementioned  Particulars, 
as  foonas  the  fame  fhall  be  ratified,  without  any  fubftantial  Alteration,  by 
an  Ordinance  01  the  Honourable  Hollies  of  the  Parliament  of  England: 
Which  Ratification  fhall  be  timely  Intimate  and  mads  known  by  the  Com- 
miilioners  of  this  Kirk  rending  at  London'  Provided  always,  That  this 
Ail  be  noways  Prejudicial  to  the  further  Difcuffion  and  Examination  of 
tha*  Article,  which  holds  forth,  thar  the  Doctor  or  Teacher  hath  Power  of 
the  Administration  of  the  Sacraments,  as  well  as.  the  Paftor;  as  alio  of 
the  diitinct  Rights  and  Interests  of  Presbyteries  and  people,  in  the  calling 
of  Minifters :  3m  that  it  fhail  be  free  to  debate  and  dilcufs  thefe  Points,  as 
God  thai!  be  pleated  to  give  further  Light. 

THE 


5\r> 


The  CONTENTS 


rHE  Preface. 
Of  the  Church. 

Of  the  Officers  of  the  Church. 
Paftors. 

Teacher  or  DoCior. 
Other  Churc-h governors. 
Deacons. 

Of  particular  Congregations. 
Of  the  Officers  of  a  particular  Congregation. 
Of  the  Ordinances  in  a  particular  Congregation, 
Of  Church-government,     and  the  fever  al  Sorts  of  Afcmblidsfor  the 

fame. 
Of  the  Power  in  Conmon  of  all  thefe  s'ffemblies. 
Of  Congregational  rffiemblies,    that  is,  The  Meeting  of  the  Ruling 
Officers  of  a  particular  Congregation,  for  the  Government  thereof. 
Of  Glaffical  Affiemblies.  < 

OfSynodical  Affiemblies. 
Of  ordination  of  Miniflers. 
Touching  the  Dofirine  of  Ordination. 
Touching  the  Power  of  Ordination t 

Concerning  the  Dottrinal  Part  oftheOidinaiim  ofViinijlcfs. 
The  Directory  for  the  Ordination  of  Mini flers. 


THE 


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THE 

FORM 

4  O  F 

Presbyterial  Church-Government. 

Agreed  upon  by  the  Aflembly  of  Divines  at  Weft- 
minfter;  examined  and  approved,  Anno  1645-, 
by  the  G  e  n  e  k  a  l  A  s  s  e.m  b  l  y,  of  the 
Church    of   SC OT L  A N D. &c. 

The  PREFACE 

Y^Sf/S  CHRIST,  upon  whofe  Shoulders the  Govern* 
j  went  is,  whofe  Name  is  called  Wonderful,  Counfellor,  the  Mighty 
*  God  j  the  Everlafling  Father 5  the  Prince  of  Peace  a,  of  the  In* 
creafe  of  whofe  Government  and  Peace  there  fhall  be  no  End, 
who  fits  upon  theThrone  of  David,  and  upon  his  Kingdom  y  to  order  it, 
ind  to  eftablijh  it  with  Judgment  and  yuflice,  from  henceforth  even 
ror  every  having  all  Power  given  unto  him  in  Heaven  and  in  Earth 
hy  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 f 
hut.  alfo  in  that  which  is  to  come,  and  put  all  Things  under  his  Feetf 
and  gave  him  to  be  the  Head  over  all  Things  to  theChurch,  which  is  his 
Body  j  the  Fulnefs  of  him  thatfilleth  all  in  all  ;  He  being  afcended  up 
far  above  all  Heavens,  that  he  might  fill  all  Things,  received  Gifts 
for  his  Churchy  and  gave  offices  necejfary  fir  the  Edification  of  his 
Churchy  and  Perfecting  of  his  Saints  b. 

Of 


a  Ifa%  ix.  6,  7.    b  Mat.  xxviii.  i3.    19,    20,    Eph«  i3  20,  21,  zz>  25, 

compared  with  Eph.  iv,  8,  ai    ar,d?iz\}  lxviii.  iS-, 


5  2, 8  The  Fcrtn  of  Church-  Government: 

Of  the  Church. 

THERE  is  one  General  Church  vifible  held  forth  In  the 
New  Teftament,  i  Cor,  xii,  12,  13,28.  together  with 
the  reft  of  the  Chapter. 

The  Mmiflry,    Oracles,  and  Ordinances  of  the  New  Te- 
ftament, are  given  by  Jeihs  Chrift  to  the  General  Church  vi- 
fible, for  the  gathering  and  perfecting  of  it  in  this  Life,  until 
his  fecond  Coming,  1  Cor.  xii.  28;     Eph.  iv.  4,  y      Compared 
vtixhVerf.  10,  11,    2,    3,    5,  1 6,  of  the  fameChapter. 
-   Particular    viiible  Churches,     Members  of  the  General 
Church,  are  alfo  held  forth  in  the  New  Teftament,     Gal.    1. 
27,  22.     Rev/\.  4,  20      and  Rev.  ii.  1.    Particular   Churches, 
in  the  primitive  Times,  were  made  up  or  vifible  Saints,   viz. 
5f  ftch  as,  being  of  Age,  profeffed  Faith  in  Chrift,  and  O- 
•edience  unto  Chrift,  according  to  the  Rules  of  Faith  and 
Jfe,  taught  by  Chrift  and  his  Apoftles ,  and  of  their  Chil- 
Iren,  dfts.   i'u  38.-  41.     Ads.    ii.    i erfe  la  ft,  compared  with 
4tis  v.     4.      i  Cor.  u  2.     compared  with  2  Cor.  ix      3.      '(ftj 
ii.  g£.     t  Cor.  vii.  14.     Rom.  xi,  16.  and  fo  forward.  jMa^'i  x, 
14.  compared  with  Matth.xix,  13.  14.     Luke.xviiu  i$.  16; 

Of  the  Officer*  of  the  Church. 

TP  H  E  Officers  which  Chrift  hath  appointed  for  the 
'"*  Edification  of  his  Church,  and  the  Perfe&ing  of  the 
Saints,  are, 

Some  extraordinary,  as  Apoftles;  Evangelifts,  and  Pro* 
phets  which  are  ceafed, 

Others  ordinary  and  perpetual,  as  Pallors,  Teachers,  and 
other  Church  governors,  and  Deacons. 

Taprs. 

THE  Paftor  is   an  ordinary  and  perpetual  Officer  in  the 
Church,   Jer.m.  15,  16,17.  prophefying  of  the  Time 
of  theGofpel. '    1      et>  v.  2,  3,  4.     Eph.  iv.   11,  12,  13. 
Firft,  it  belongs  to  his  Office. 

To  Pray  for  and  with  his  Flock,  as  the  Mouth  of  the 
People.  unto  .God.,.  Adrm   2,  3,  4,  .  Mis;-y,%>   36.  y  Where 

Preac&- 


The  Form  of  Church-Government.       $z$ 

Preaching  and  Prayer  are  joined  as  feveral  Parts  of  the  fame 
Office,  James  v  14.  15.  The  Office  of  the  Elder,  that  Is 
the  Paftor,  is  to  Pray  for  the  Sick,  even  in  private,  to  which 
a  Blefling  is  efpecially  promifed  ;  much  more  therefore 
ought  he  to  perform  this  in  the  publick  Execution  of  h:£ 
Office,  as  a  Part  thereof,   1  Cor.  xiv,  v  15,   16. 

To  read  the  Scriptures  publickly  ,-  for  the  Proof  of  which? 

1.  That  the  Priefts  and  Levites,  in  the  Jewijh  Ghurch, 
were  trufted  with  the  publick  Reading  of  the  Word,  as  is 
proved,  Deut  xxxi   9,  10,    11.  'Neb.  viii.  1,  2,  and  13. 

2.  That  the  Minifters  of  the  Gqfpel  have  as  ample  3, 
Charge  and  Gommiffion  to  difpenfe  the  Word,  as  well  as 
other  Ordinances,  as  the  Priefts  and  Levites  had  under  the 
Law,  proved,  If  a.  lxvi.  21.  Mat.  xxiii.  34.  Where  our  Sa- 
viour intituleth  the  Officers  of  the  New  Teftament,  whom 
he  will  fend  forth,  by  the  fame  Names  of  the  Teachers  of 
the  Old: 

Which  Propofitions  prove,  that  therefore  (the  Dutys  be* 
ing  of  a  moral  Nature)  it  followeth  by  juft  confequence., 
that  the  publick  Reading  of  the  Scriptures  belongeth  to  the 
Paftors  Office. 

To  feed  the  Flock,  by  Preaching  of  the  Word,  according 
to  which  he  is  to  teach,  convince,  reprove,  exhort,  and  com- 
fort,   I   Tim.  lii.  2.      ?  Tim.  ii  ,    v.  T<$,   17-      Tit.  i.   9, 

To  Catechize,  which  is  a  plain  laying  down  the  firft  Prin* 
ciples  of  the  Oracles  of  God,  Weh.  via.  or  of  the  Dottrine 
of  Chrift,  and  is  a  part  of  Preaching. 

To  difpenfe  other  Divine  Myfteries,  I  Cor.  iv.  1,  2. 

To  Adminifter  the  Sacraments,  Maith.  xxviii.  19.  20. 
Mark.  xvi.  15,  16.  1  Cor.  xi.  23,  24,  25V  compared  with  1  Cq,\ 
x.  16. 

To  Blefs  the  People  from  God,  Numb.  vi.  23,  24,  25-,  26. 
compared  with  Rev.  xiv.  5.  (where  the  fame  Bleflings,  and 
Perfons  from  whom  they  come,  are  exprefiy  mentioned) 
If  a.  lxvi.  21.  where,  under  the  Names  of  Priefts  and  Le- 
vites to  be  continued  under  the  Gofpel,  are  meant  Evange- 
lical Paftors^  who  therefore  are  by  Office  to  blefs  the  People, 
Deut.  x,  8.     2  Cor.  xiii.    14.     Eph    i.  2. 

To  take  care  of  the  Poor,  A&s  xi?  30.  Atfs*  iv.  34  35. 
36,  37.   Atis+vi.  2,  3,  4.     1  Cor.  xvi    1,  2,  3,  4.      al.  ii.  9     jq, 

And  he  hath  alfo  a  Ruling  Power  over  the  Flock,  as  a  Par 

h  \  ftp* 


£}p         'floe  Form  of  Church-Government: 

Sor,    iTm.    v  17.     Ms.  xx.   17,  and  28.     1  Thetf,  v  12, 
gth.  xiii.  7>^7- 

Teacher  or  Doctor. 

TH  E  Scripcure  doth  hold  out  the  Name  and  Title  of 
Teacher,  as  well  as  of  the  Pallor,  1  Cor.  xii.  28.  Eph. 
iv..  ir. 

Who  is  alfb  a  Minift.er  of  th.e  Word  a$  well  as  the  Paftor, 
and  hath  Power  of  Adminiflration  of  the  Sagraments. 

The  Lord  having  given  diiferent  Gifts,  and  diyerfe  fixer* 
jeifes  according  to  thefe  Gifts,  in  the  Minn.ry  ot  the  W<?>rd, 
Rom.  xil.  6,.  7,  8.  I  Cor,  xii.  1,  4,  5,  0,  7.  Though  thefe 
diiferent  Gifts  may  meet  in,  and  accordingly  be  exercifed  by 
one  and  the  fame  Miniftcr,  1  Lor.  x  v  3  2  Tim,  iv,  2*  Tit. 
it  9>  yet,  where  be  feveral  Ministers  in  the  fame  Congregati- 
on they  may  be  defigned  to  feveral  Imployments,  according 
to  the  dihereiU  Gifts  in  which  each  of  thern  doth  moil  e£- 
xel,  £om.  yji.  6,  #  8.  1  Pet.  iv.  10.  1 1.  And  he  that;  doth 
Snore  excel  in  Exppfition  of  Scriptures,  in  teaching,  found 
"Doctrine,  ,and  in  .convincing  Gainfayers,  than  he  doth  in 
.^Application,  and. is  accordingly  imployed  therein,  may  be 
Called  a  Teacher  or  Doctor  (the  Places  alledged  by  the  Na- 
tation, of  the  Word  doth  prove  the  Proportion.)  Neverthe- 
iefs,  Where  is  but  one  Miniller  m  a  particular  Congregation, 
he  is  to  perform  fo  far  as  he  is  able  the  whole  Work  of  the 
"Minifrry,  as  appeared  ift  the  %  Tim  iv.  2.  Tit,  i,  9.  before 
:  alledged,  1  Tmr  vh  2.. 

A  Teacher  or  Doctor  is  of  mpft  excellent  Ufe  in  Schools 
and  Univerfities  ;  a^of  old  in  theSchools  of  the  Prophets, 
and  at  ^r^/i/^///,  whei*e  Gamaliel  ^nd  others  taught  as  Do- 
ctor?. 


Other  Church-Governors: 


'  "A  S  there  were  in  the  Jewijh  Church,  Elders  of  the  People 
■*f^-  joined  with  the  Priefts  and  Levites  in  the  Governmeht 
cf  the  Church  (as appeareth  in  the  2  Chrm  xix.  8,  9>  ro0 
So  Chrift,  who  hath  lnitituted  a  Government,  and  Gover- 
nors Eccleiiaftical  in  the  Church,  hath  furnifhed  feme  in  his 
^mth/'befide- the'Minifters  of  the  Word,  with  Gifts  for 

Govern- 


The  Form  of  Church-Government.      .5-3 1 

Government,  and  with  Commiffion  to  execute -the  fame 
when  called  thereunto,  who  are  to  join  with  the  Minifter  in 
the  Government  of  the  Church,  Rom.  xii.  7,  8/  1  Cor,  xir. 
28.  Which  Officers,  Reformed  Churches  commonly  call  El* 
ders. 

Deacons. 

TH  E  Scripture  doth  hold  out  Deacons,  as  diftinft  Offi; 
cers  in  the  Church,  thily  i.  1.  1  Tim.  iii.  8.- 
Whofe  Office  is  perpetual,  1  Tim*  iii.  8.  to  verfe  15.  A(h 
vi.  t,  2,  3>  4,  To  whofe  Office  it  belongs  not  to  Preach  the 
Word  or  Adrninifter  the  Sacraments,  but  to  take  fpecial 
Care  in  diftributing  tp  the  Neceffities  of  the  Poor,  sifts,  vu 
i,  2,  3,  4.  and  the  Yerfes  following. 

Of  particular  Congregations. 

JT  is  lawful  and  expedient  that  there  be  fixedCongregations, 
that  is,  a  certain  Company  of  Chriflians  to  meet  in  one 
AfTembly  ordinarily  for  publick  Worfhip,  When  Believer? 
multiply  to  fuch  a  Number,  that  they  cannot  conveniently 
meet  in  one  Place,  it  is  lawful  and  expedient  that  they  fhould 
be  divided  into  dillin£t  and  fixed  Congregations,  for  the  bet- 
ter Adminiftration  of  fuch  Ordinances  as  belongs  unto  them, 
and  the  Difcharge  of  mutual  Duties,  1  Cor  xiv.  v  26.  Lit 
all  Things  be  done  unto  Edifying  ;   and  verfe s  33  and  40 

The  ordinary  Way  of  dividing  Chriflians  into  diftinvt 
Congregations,  and  mod  expedient  for  Edification,  is  by  the 
refpedtive  Bounds  of  their  dwellings  , 

Firjl.  Becaufe  they  who  dwell  together,  being  bound  to 
all  kind  of  moral  Duties'one  to  another,  have  the  better  Op- 
portunity thereby  to  difcharge  them  >  which  moral  Tye  is 
perpetual,  for  Chrifl  came  not  to  deftroy  the  Law,  but  to 
fulfil  it.   Deut.  xv,   7,    11.     Mat.  xxii.  39,     Mat.  v.   17. 

Secondly,  he  Communion  of  Saints  rnuft  be  fo  ordered, * 
as  may  (land  with  the  moft  convenient  Ufe  of  the  Ordinan- 
ces, and  Difcharge  of  moral  Dutie^  without  Refpedt  of  Per- 
fons,  1  Cor-  xiv.  26.  Let  all  Things  be  done  unto  Edifying-.  Hep. 
X.  24,  25,     Jam.  ii.    I.  2. 

Thirdly  The  Paftor  ana  People.  n*ufc  fo^sriy  cshabite 

h  1   2,  XQ 


^%         The  Form  of  Ghurch-Gwernrnent. 

together,  as  that  they  may  mutuallyperform  theirDuties  each 

to  other  -with  mod  Conyeniency. 

'    £n  this  Company  fbme  muft  be  fet  apart  to  bear  Office. 

Of  the  Officers  of  a  particular  Congregation.  • 

FO  R  Officers  in.  a  firigle  Congregation,  there  ought  to  be 
oiie  at  the  leaft,  both  to  labour  in  the  "Word  and  Do- 
$xine?  and  to  Rule,  Prov.  xxix.  18.    I  Tim,  V17.  Yieb.  xiii.  7. 

It  is  alf®  requifite  that  there  lhould  be  others  to  join  in 
Government,   1  Car.  xii.  28. 

'    And  likewife  it  isrequifite  that  there  be  others  to  takefpe- 
e'ial  Care  for  the  Relief  of  the  Poor,  Atts  vi.  2,  3, 

The  Number  of  each  of  which  is  to  be  proportioned  ac- 
cording to  the  Condition  of  the  Congregation.  * 

Tb-efe  Officers  are  to  meet  together  at  convenient  and  let 
Times,  for  the  well -ordering  of  the  Affairs  of  that  Congre- 
gation, each  according  to  his  Office 

It  is  moft  expedient  that,  in  thele  Meetings,  One  whofe 
Office  is  to  labour  in  the  Word  arid  Dodtrine,  do  Moderate 
in  their  Proceedings,  1  T'm^  v  17. 

Of  the  Ordinances  in  a  particular   Congregation; 

TH  E  Ordinances  in  a  fmgle  Congregation  are  Prayer, 
'  Thanksgiving,  and  Singing  pfPfalms,  1  Tim  ii%  tj; 
1  Cor  xiv  15-.  16.0  The  Word  read  (although  there  follow 
no  immediate  Explication  of  what  is  read)  the  Word  ex, 
pounded  and  applied,  Gatechizing,  the  Sacraments  Admini- 
ftred,  Colle&ion  made  for  the  Poor,  Difmiffing  the  People 
v/ith  a  Bieffing, 

Of"  Church-Government,  and  the  fever al  Sorts  of 
'  AJfemhlies  for  the  fame* 

C^l  H  R  I  S  T  hath .inftituted  a  Government,  and  Govrer- 
j,  nors  EccLeliaftical  in  the  Church  t  To  that  Purpofe,  the 
XpoftleS  did  immediately  receive  the  Keys  from  the  Hand  of 
jefus  Ghrift,  anddid  ufe  and  exercife  them  in  all  the  Churches 
of  the;  World  upon  all  Occafions. 

l::A  Ghrlft  hath  fin-ee  continually  furniihed  fome  in  his 

Church 


I 


The  Forffi  ofChurch-QfOvernfneni.  5       $\i 

Church  with  Gifts  of  Gove rnment,    and  with  GommhTicn 
to  execute  the  fame,  when  called  thereunto. 

It  is  lawful,  and  agreeable  to  the  Word  of  God,  that  :he 
Church  be  governed  by  feveral  Sorts  of  Aflemblles,  which 
are  Congregational,  Gl'aflical,  and  SynodicaL 

Of  the  Tower  in  common  of  all  thefe  AJfemblies: 

Tis  lawful,  and  agreeable  to  the  "Word  of  God,  that  the 
feveral  Aflemblies  before  mentioned  have  power  to  con- 
vent, and  call  before  them  any  Perfon  within  iheirfeveral 
Bounds,  whom  the  Ecclefiaftical  Bufmefs  which  is  before 
them  doth  concern,  proved  by  Mat  Chap.  xviil. 

They  have  Power  to  hear  and  determines  fuch  Cauies  and 
Differences  as  do  orderly  come  before  them, 

It  is  lawful,  and  agreeable  to  the  "Word  of  God,  that  aH 
the  faid  AiTemblies  have  fome  Power  to  dilgenfe  Church- 
cenfures. 

Of  Congregational  Affembftes,  thai  is  f  the  Meet- 
ing of  the  Ruling  Officers  of  a  particular  Con- 
gregation for  the  Government  thereof 

THE  Ruling  Officers  of  a  particular  Congregation  have 
power,  authoritatively,  to  call  before  them  any  Mem- 
ber of  the  Congregation,  as  they  (hall  feejuft  Oceaiion. 

To  enquire  into  theEnowledge  and  fpiritual  Eftate  of  the 
feveral  Members  ot  the  Congregation. 

To  admonifhand  Rebuke. 

Which  three  Branches  are  proved  by  Heb  xiii  17,  I  Thcf. 
v  12,  13.  Ezsk.  xxXiv.  4. 

Authoritative  Sufpenfion  from  the  Lord's  Table  of  a  Per  * 
fon  not  yet  caftout  of  the  Church,  is  agreeable  to  the  Scrip" 
ture, 

FirJI,  Becaufe  the  Ordinance  itfelf  muft  not  be  profaned. 

Secondly ■,  Becaufe  we  are  charged  to' withdraw 'from  thefe 
that  walk  diforderly 

Thirdly,  Becaufe  of  the  great  Sin  and  Danger,  both  to 
him  that  comes  unworthily,  and  alfo  to  the  .whole  Church, 
Met,  vii  6.  2  Thejf  iii.  6,  14,  15*.  I  Cor  xir  17.  tathe  End 
of  the  Chap,    compared  with    Judc  verfe  23.    iTim,  V22, 

L  1  3  And 


534  The  Form  of  Church-Government. 

..And  there  was  Power  and  Authority,  under  the  Old  Tcfta- 
jnent,  to  keep  unclean  Perfons  from  holy  Things,  Lev.  xiii. 
5.     Numb.  ix.    7.   iChron.  xxiii.    19. 

-  The  like  Power  and  Authority,  by  way  of  Analogy,  con- 
tinues under  the  New  Teftament. . 

The  Ruling  Officers  of  a  particular  Congregation  have 
Power  authoritatively  to  fufpend  from  the  Lord's  Table  a 
Perfon  not  yet  caft  out  of  the  Church. 

F/>(/.  Becaufe  thofe  who  have  Authority  to  judge  of,  and 
admit  fuch  as  are  fit  to  receive  the  Sacrament,  have  Authori- 
.  ty  to  keep  back  fuch  as  ftiall  be  found  unworthy.  k 

Secondly,  Becaufe  it  is*  an  Ecclefiaftical  Bufmefs  of  ordinary 
Praftice  belonging  to  that  Congregation. 

When  Congregations  are  divided  and  fixed,  they  need  all 
mutual  Help  one  from  another,  both  in  regard  of  their  in* 
trinfecal  Weakneffes  and  mutual  Dependence,  as  alfo  in 
regard  of  Enemies  from  without. 

Of  Clajftcal  Affemhlies: 

THE  Scripture  doth  hold  out  a  Presbytery  in  a  Church, 
both  inthefirft  Epiflleto  7/w^/,  Chap,  iv.  verfe  14. 
?*rid  in  Atts,  xv    verfes  2,  4,  6. 

A  Presbytery  confifteth  of  Minifters  of  the  Word,  and 
fuch  other  publick  Officers  as  are  agreeable  to,  and  warran- 
ted by  the    Word    of  God,    to  be  Church-Governors,     to 
'join  with  the  Minifters  in  the  Government  of  the  Church; 
asappeareth,  Rom,  xii.  7,  8.      1  Cor,  xii.  28. 
:    The  Scripture -doth  hold  forth,  that  many  particular  Con- 
-gregations  may  be  under  one  Presbyterial  Government. 
This  Proportion  is  proved  by  *nftances. 

-  I.  Fir  ft,  Of  the  Church  of  Jerufalem,  which  confifted  of 
'•inbre  Congregations  than  one,  and  all  theft  Congregations 
"were  under  one  Presbyterial  Government. 

This  appeareth  thus  : 

1  Firft.  The  Church  of;  Jerufalem  confifted  of  more  Con* 
"  gregations  than  one,  as  is  manifeft. 

Firft,  By  the  multitude  ofBelievers  mentioned  in  divers. 
Both before  the  Diiperfion  ot  the  Believers  there,  by  means 
of  the  Perfecution  (mentioned  in  the  rftis  of  the  Apofties, 
Chap.  "viii.  in  the  beginning  thereof)  Witnefs,  Chap,  i.  verfe 

If. 


The  Form  of  Church-Government?  $  3  51 

II.  Chap,  ii .  verfes  4 1 .  46,  and  47*    67;^>.   iv.  4.    Chap,  v*    14. 
6^/>.  vi.  of  the  fame  Book  of  the  Atts,  Veries  1,  7.     Anxk 
alfo  after  the  Difperfion;  Ads.  ix.   %tl  Chap,  aii.24      Chap. 
xxi.  ver.  20.     of  the  fame  Book. 

Secondly,  by  the  many  Apoftles  and  other  Preachers  in 
the  Church  of  Jerufalem  And  if  there  were  butt  one  Con- 
gregation  there,  then  each  Apoftle  preached  but  feldom  ; 
which  will  not  confift  with  Chap.  vi.  verfe,  2,  of  the.  lame 
Book  of  the  Ads  of  the  Apoftles. 

Thirdly,  The  Diverfity  of  Languages  arnongft  the  Belie- 
vers, mentioned  both  in  the  Second  and  Sixth  Chapters  of 
the  Ads,  doth  argue  more  Congregations  than  one  in  that 
Church. 

2.  Secondly,  all  thofe  Congregations  were  under  one  Pres- 
byterial  Government.  Becaufe,  Fir/I,  They  were  one 
Church,  Ads.  viiL  1.  and  Chap.  ii.  47,  compared  with  Chap 
v.  11.  Chap.  xii.  5.     and  Chap.  xv.  4.  of  the  fame  Book. 

Secondly,  The  Elders  of  the  Church  are  mentioned,  /Wr, 
xi.  30.  Chap.  xv.  4,  <5,  22.  and  Chap.  xxi.  17.  18.  of  the 
fame  Book. 

Thirdly,  The  Apoftles  did  the  ordinary  Afts  of  Presby- 
ters, as  Presbyters  in  that  Kirk  ;  which  proveth  a  Presbyte- 
rial  Church  before  the  Difperfion,  Ads.  vi. 

Fourthly,  The  fevcral  Congregations  in  jferu/a/em  being 
one  Church,  the  Elders  of  that  Church  are  mentioned  a9 
meeting  together  for  Afts  of  Government,  Ads.  xi.  30. 
Ads.  xv.  4,  6,  22.  and  Chap.  xxi.  17.  18.  and  fo  forward  : 
which  proves  that  thofe  feveral  Congregations  were  under 
one  Presbyterial  Government. 

And  whether  thefe  Congregations  were  fixed,  or  not  fix- 
ed, in  regard  of  Officers  or  Members,  it  is  all  one  as  to  the 
Truth  of  the  Propofition. 

Nor  doth  there  appeaF  any  material  Difference  betwixt  the 
feveral  Congregations  in  Jerufalem,  and  the  many  Congre- 
gations now  in  the  ordinary  Condition  of  the  Church,  as  to 
the  Point  of  Fixednefs  required  of  Officers  or  Members. 

3  Thirdly^  Therefore  the  Scripture  doth  hold  forth,  that 
many  Congregations  may  be  under  on^  Presbyterial  Govern* 
ment. 

II.  Secondly,  By  the  k.ifance  of  the.  Church  of  Ephefus  *, 
for, 

L:  1  4  1.  Th^t 


5  3  6       7 he  Form  of  Church-Government: 

U  That  they  were  more  Congregations  than  one  in  the 
Church  of  Ephefus,  appears  by  Sis  xx.  31.  where  is  Men- 
tion of  Paul's  Continuance  at  Ephefus  in  Preaching  for  the 
Space  of  three  Years ,  and  ABs  xix.  18,  19;  2  .  where  the 
fpecial  Effect  of  the  Word  is  mentioned  ;  and  verfe  10,  and 
17.  of  the  fame  Chapter^  where  is  a  diftin£Uon  of  Jews 
and  Greeks-,  and  1  Cor,  xvi.  8,  and  9.  where  is  a  Reafonof 
Paul's  Stay  ai  Ephefus  until  Pentecofl  and  verfe  19.  where 
is  mention  of  a  particular  Church  in  the  Houfe  of  Aquila 
and  Prijcilla  then  at  Ephefus  ;  as  appears.  Sis  xviii.  19. 
24,  26.  All  which  laid  together  doth  prove,  that  the  Mul- 
titudes of  Believers  did  make  more  Congregations  than  one 
m  the  Church  of  Ephefus. 

2.  That  there  were  many  Elders  over  thefe  many  Con* 
gregations,  as  one  Flock,  appeareth,  .itfs.  xx.  17,  25,  28. 
3°;  3d>  37.  1 

3.  That  thefemany  Congregations  were  one  Church,  and 
that  they  were  under  one  Presbyterial  Government,  appear- 
eth//?^'. ii.  the  firft  fixz^r/^,  joined  with  Atfsxx.  verfe,  17, 
I&. 

Of  Synodical  Affimblies* 

'Tp*  HE  Scripture  doth  hold  out  another  Sort  of  AfTemblies, 


for  the  Government  of  the  Church,  befide  Glaffieal 
snd  Congregational,  all  which  we  call  Synodical,  Atts  xv. 
Paftors  and  Teachers,  and  other  Church-Governors  (as  al- 
io other  fit  Perfons,  when  it  fhall  be  deemed  expedient)  are 
Members  qf  thofe  AfTemblies  which  we  call  Synodical,  where 
they  have  a  lawful  Calling  thereunto. 

Synodical  AfTemblies  may  lawfully  be  of  feveral  Sorts,  as 
Provincial,  National  and  Oecumenical. 

It  is  lawful,  and  agreeable  to  the  Word  of  God,  that  there 
be  a  Subordination  of  Congregational,  ClafTical,  Provincial, 
and  National  AfTemblies,  for  the  Government  of  the  Church. 

e©oeo©9eee©9eoo  A©§ec©0oefloeQp6 

Of  Ordination  of  Mimiters. 

.TT    7   N  D  E  R     the  Head  ofOrdination  of  Miniflers  is  to 
1      1    be  confidered,  either  the  Doftrinc  of  Ordination,  or 
'.,   ^-^     the  Power  of  ir. 

Touch* 


The  Form  of  Church  .Government:        537 
Touching  the  Dottrine  ofOrdination. 

NO    Man  ought  to  take  upon  him  the  Office  of  a  Mini-' 
fter  ofthe  Word,  without  a  lawful  Calling,  John,  iii.  27. 
Rom.  x.  14,  ij*.      Jer.  xiv,  14.  Hcby  ^    4. 

Ordination  is  always  to  be  continued  in  the  Church,  Tit. 
i.  5.    1  Tim.  v  21.  22. 

Ordination  is  the  folemn  Setting  apart  of  a  Perfon  to  fome 
publick  Church-office,  Numb.  viii.  10,  1%  14,  19,  22.  Afts. 
vi.  3,  ^  ^. 

Every  Minifter  of  the  "Word  is  to  be  ordained  bylmpofi- 
tion  of  Hands,  and  Prayer  with  Fading,  by  thofe  Preaching 
Presbyters,  to  whom  it  doth  belong,  1  Tim.  v.  22.  ABsm 
xiv.  23.  and    ffh  xiii.  3. 

It  is  agreeable  to  the  Word  of  God,  and  very  expedient, 
that  fuch  as  are  to  be  ordained  Minifters,  be  defigned  to 
fome  particular  Church,  or  other  Minifterial  Charge,  Affs. 
xiv.  23.  Tit.  1.  j.    /fls.xx.  17,  and  28. 

He  that  is  to  be  ordained  Minifter,  muft  be  duly  quali- 
fied both  for  Life  and  Minifterial  Abilities,  according  to  the 
Rules  of  the  Apoftle,  1  Tim.  iii.  2,  3,  4,  5,  6.  aad  Tit.  1.5. 
6,  1>  8,  9. 

He  is  to  be  examined  and  approved  by  thofe  by  whom 
he  is  to  be  ordained,    1  Tim.  iii.  v  7,  and   10.    and  Chap.,  v. 

V  22. 

No  Man  is  to  be  ordained  a  Minifter  for  a  particular  Con- 
gregation, if  they  of  that  Congregation  can  lhew  juft  Caufe 
of  Exception  againft  him,  I  Tim.  iii.  2.  Tit.  i.  7. 

Touching  the  Tower  of  Ordination. 

Oltdination  is  the  A£k  of  a  Presbytery,    1   Timothy,   iv. 

14- 

The  Power  of  ordering  the  whole  Work  of  Ordination, 
is  in  the  whole  Presbytery,  which  when  it  is  over  more 
Congregations  than  one,  whether  thofe  Congregations  be 
fixed  or  not  fixed,  in  regard  of  Officers  or  Members,  it  is 
indifferent,  as  to  the  Point-  of  Ordination,  1  Tim.  iv.  x  4. 
It  is  very  requifite  that  no  f ingle  Congregation,  that  can 
conveniently  affociate,  do  affume  to  itfelf  all  and  fole  Power 
in  Ordination  :  1  Be* 


£  3  3  The  form  of  Church-Govemntmt. 

i:  Becaufe  there  is  no  Example  in  Scripture,  that  any  An- 
gle Congregation,  which  might  conveniently  affociate,  did 
afluine  to  itfelf  all  and  (ble  Power  in  Ordination  ;  neither  is 
there  any  Rule  which  may  warrant  fuch  a  Pra&ice. 

2.  Becaufethere  is in  Scripture  Example  of  an  Ordination 
in  a  Presbytery  over  divers  Congregations  ,-  as  in  the  Church 
of  Jerufiilem,  where  were  many  Congregations,  thefe  many 
Congregations  were  under  one  Presbytery,  and  this  Presby- 
tery did  ordain. 

The  Preaching  Presbyters  orderly  aflbciated,  either  in  Ci- 
ties or  Neighbouring  Villages,  are  thofe  to  whom  the  Impo* 
fition  of  Hands  doth  appertain,  for  thofe  Congregations  with, 
in  their  Bounds  refpe&ively. 


concerning  the  Do&rinal  Part  of  Ordination 
of  MINISTERS. 

I  -m   ~T"0   Man    ought  to  take  upon  him  the  Office  of  a 
|^^j     Minifter  of  the  Word,  without  a  lawful  Calling, 
•f*  -John.  iii.  27.  Rom.  x   14,  15.  Jer.  xiv.    14.     Heb. 

V.   4. 

2.  Ordination  is  always  to  be  continued  in  the  Church, 
Tit.  i,  5.     1  Tim.  v  21,  22. 

3.  Ordination  is  the  folemn  fetting  apart  of  a  Perfon  to 
fome  publick  Church-office,  AW>,  viii.  10,  n,  1  4,  19,  22. 
Alls.vu  3,  5,  6. 

4.  Every  Minifter  of  the  Word  is  to  be  ordained  by  Impo- 
sition of  Hands  and  Prayer,  with  failing,  by  thefe  Preach- 
ing Presbyters  to  whom  it  doth  belong,  1  Tim.  v.  22.  Ath. 
xiv.  23.     Atts.^i\\.  3. 

5.  The  Power  of  ordering  the  whole  Work  of  Ordinate 
on,  is  in  the  whole  Presbytery,  which  when  it  is  over  more 
Congregations  than  one,  whether  thofe  Congregations  be 
fixed,  or  not  fixed,  in  regard  of  Officers  or  Members,  it  is 
indifferent  as  to  the  point  of  Ordination,   t  Tim.  iv.  14. 

6.  It  is  agreeable  to  the  Word,  and  very  expedient,  that 
-fuch- as  are  to  be  ordained  Minifters,  be  defigned  to  fome  par- 
ticular Church,  or  other  Minifterial  Charge,  Atfs.  xiv.  23. 
17/.  i.  5 .     Acls.  1 7,  and  28, 

*        7.  He 


The  Fonti  of  Church-Government.  5  3  9 

7.  He  that  is  to  be  ordained  Minifter,  muft  be  duly  qua- 
lified, both  for  Life  and  Minifterial  Abilities  according  to 
the  Rules  of  the  Apoftle,  i  Tim%  iii.  2,  3,  4,  ft  6.  T/7.  i.  5, 
6,  7,  8,  9. 

8.  He  is  to  be  examined  and  approved  of  by  thole  by  whom 
he  is  to  be  ordained,   1  Tim.  iii- 7,    10.     1  Tim.  v.  22. 

9.  No  Man  is  to  be  ordained  a  Minifter  for  a  particular 
Congregation,  if  they  of  that  Congregation  can  fhew  juft 
Caufe  of  Exception  againfthim,   1  Tim.  iii.  2.  T/7.  i.   7. 

10.  Preaching  Presbyters  orderly  afTociated,  either  in  Ci- 
ties, or  Neighbouring  Villages,  are  thofe  to  whom  the  Im 
pofition  of  Hands  doth  appertain,    for  thefe  Congregations 
within  their  Bounds  refpe&ively,  t  Tim.  iv.  14. 

11.  In  extraordinary  Cafes,  fomething  extraordinary  may 
be  done,  until  a  fettled  Order  may  be  had,  yet  keeping  as 
near  as  poffiblymay  be  to  the  Rule,  2  Chron.  xxix.  34.  35-. 
36.      2  Chron.  xxx,  2,  3,  4,  5". 

12;  There  is  at  this  Time  (as  we  humbly  conceive)  an  ex- 
traordinary Occafion  for  a  Way  ofOrdination  for  the  prefent 
Supply  of  Minifters, 

7  be  Directory  for  the  Ordination  of  Minijlers. 

IT  being  manifeft  by  the  Word  of  God,  that  no  Man 
ought  to  take  upon  him  the  Office  of  a  Minifter,  of  the 
Gofpel,  until  he  be  lawfully  called  and  ordained  thereunto  , 
and  that  the  Work  ofOrdination  is  to  be  performed  with  all 
due  Care,  AVifdom,  Gravity,  and  Solemnity  We  humbly 
tender  thefe  Directions,  as  requifite  to  beobferved. 

Firfl  He  that  is  to  be  ordained,  being  either  nominated 
by  the  People,  or  otherwife  commended  to  the  Presbytery 
for  any  Place,  mull  addrefs  himfelf  to  the  Presbytery,  and 
bring  with  him  a  Teftimonial  of  histaking  the  Covenant  of 
the  Three  Kingdoms,  of  his  Diligence  and  Proficiency  in  his 
Studies  ,  What  Degrees  he  hath  taken  in  the  Univerfity, 
and  what  hath  been  the  Time  of  his  abode  there  ;  and  with- 
al of  his  Age,  which  is  to  be  Twenty-four-years  ;  but  elpe- 
daily  of  his  Life  and  Convention. 

2,  Which  being  cohfidered  by  the  Presbytery,  they  are  to 
proceed,  to  enquire  touching  the  Grace  of  God  in  him,  and 
whether  he  be  of  fuch  Holinefs  of  Life,  as  is  requifite  in  a 

Mini- 


54<3  The  Forin  of  Church-Government 

Minifter  of  the  Gofpel  ;  and  to  examine  him  touching  his 
Learning  and  Sufficiency,  and  touching  the  Evidences  of  his 
Calling  to  the  holy  Miniftry,  and  in  particular,  his  fair  and 
direft  calling  to  that  Place. 

The  Rules  for  Examination  are  thefe  ; 

I..  That  the  Party  Examined  be  dealt  with  all  in  a  Brotherly  JVays 
with  M'Udnefi  of  Spirit,  and  'with  fpecial  Refpett  to  the  Gravity^ 
Itfodefty,  and  Quality  of  every  One, 

2«  He  jhall  be  examined  touching  his  Skill  in  the  Original  Tongues, 
Gnd  his  Trial  to  be  made  by  Redding,  the  Hebrew  arid  Greek 
Tejlaments,  and  rendering  fome  portion  of  feme  into  La  tine  j  and  if  he 
be  defective  in  them,  Enquiry  Jhall  be  made  more  Jlriclly  after  his 
ether  Learning,  and  -whether  he  hath  Skill  in  Logick  and  Phil- 
osophy, 

3.  What  Authors  in  Divinity  he  hath  read,  and  is  befl  acquainted 
with;  And  Trial  (hall  be  made  in  his  Knowledge  of  the  Grounds  of 
Religion,  and  of  his  Ability  to  defend  the  Orthodox  Dofirine,  con- 
tained in  themj  again ft  all  un  found  and  erroneous  Opinions t  efpecially 
thefe  of  the  prefent  Age  ;  Of  his  Skill  in  the  Serfe  and  Meaning' of 
fuch  Places  of  Scripture  as  jhall  be  propofed  unto  him,  in  Cajes  of 
Confcience,  and  in  the  Chronology  of  the  Script  urejtand  the  Ecclefiajlical 
Hijlory. 

4.  If  he  hath  not  before  preached  in  puklick  with  Approbation 
of  fuch  as  are  able  to  judge,  he  jhall  at  a  competent  Time  affigned him^ 
expound  before  the  Presbytery  jiich  a  Place  of  Scripture  as  jhall  be  given 
him* 

5.  He  fjall  alfo,  within  a  competent  Time,  frame  a  Dfcourfe 
in  Latine,  upon  Jiich  a  Common  place  or  Controverfv  in  Divinity 
as  jhall  be  ajjigned  to  him,  and  exhibite  to  the  Presbytery  fuch 
Thefe s  as  exprefs  the  fum  thereof  and  maintain  a  Difpute  upon 
them. 

6.  He  Jhall  Preach  before  the  People,  the  Presbytery^  #r 
fome  of  the  Minijlers  of  the  Word  appointed  by  them,  being 
prefent. 

7.  The  Proportion  of  his  Gifts  in  Relation  to  the  Place  unto  which 
he  is  called  jhall  be  conjidered. 

8.  Befide  the  trial  of  his  Gifts  in'}  reaching,  he  [hall  undergo  an 
Examination  in  the  Premijfes  two  feverd  .Days,  and.  more  if  the. 
Presbytery  jhall  judge  it  necejfary. 

9.   And 


The  Form  of  Churvh-Government.        54 1 

9.   And  as  for  him  that  hath  formerly  been  ordained  a  Mini  fiery  and 

is  to  be  removed  to  another  Charge,  he  fh all  bring  a  Tefli??ionial  of  his 
Ordination j  and  of  his  abilities  and  Conv erf ation9  whereupon  his  Fitnefs 
far  that  Place  /hall  be.  tried  by  his  Preaching,  there  and  {if  it  fhall 
be  judged  nsceffary)    by  a  further  Examination  of  him. 

In  all  which  he  being  approved,  he  is  to  be  fent  to  the 
Church  where  he  is  to  ferve,  there  to  preach,  Three  feveral 
Days,  and  to  converfe  with  the  People,  that  they  may  have 
Trial  of  his  Gifts  for  their  Edification,  and  may  have  Time 
and  Oc^afion  to  enquire  into,  and  the  better  to  know  his  Life 
and  Gonverfation. 

4  In  the  laft  of  thefe  Three  Days,  appointed  for  the  Tri- 
al of  his  Gifts  inPreaching,  there  fhall  be  fent  from  the  Pres- 
bytery to  the  Congregation,  a  publick  Intimation  in  Writing, 
which  fhall  be  publickly  read  before  the  People,  and  after  af- 
fixed to  the  Church-Door,  to  fignify  that  fuch  a  Day,  a  com- 
petent Number  of  the  Members  of  that  Congregation,  nomi- 
nated by  themfelyes,  fhall  appear  before  the  Presbytery,  to 
give  their  Content  and  Approbation  to  fuch  a  Man  fo  be  their 
Minifies  or  otherwife,  to  put  in,  with  all  Christian  Difcre- 
tLon  and  Meeknefs,  what  Exceptions  they  have  againflhim  ; 
and  if,  upon  the  Day  appointed,  there  be  no  juft  Exception 
againft  him,  but  the  People  give  their  Content,  then  the  Pres- 
bytery fhall  proceed  to  Ordination. 

5.  Upon  the  Day  appointed  for  Ordination,  which  is  to 
be  performed  in  that  Church,  wheie  he  that  is  to  be  ordained 
is  to  ferve,  a  folemn  Faft  fhall  he  kept  by  the  Congregation, 
that  they  may  the  more  earneftly  join  in  Prayer  for  a  Blef- 
fing  upon  the  Ordinance  of  Chrift,  and  the  Labours  of  his 
Servant  for  their  Good.  The  Presbytery  fhall  come  to  the 
Place,  or  at  leafl  Three  or  four  Minifters  of  the  Word  fliall 
be  fent  thither  from  the  Presbytery  ;  of  which  one,  appoin- 
ted by  the  Presbytery,  fhall  preach  to  the  People,  concerning 
the  Office  and  Duty  ofMinifters  of  Chrift,  and  how  the 
People  ought  to  receive  them  for  their  Work's  fake. 

6.  After  the  Sermon,  the  Minifter  who  hath  preached, 
fhall,  in  the  Face  of  the  Congregation,  demand  of  him  who. 
is  now  to  be  ordained,  concerning  his  Faith  in  Chrift  Jefbs, 
and  his  Perfiyafion  of  the  Truth  of  the  Reformed  Religion 

ac« 


54^         The  Form  of  Church-Governments 

according  to  the  Scripture  ,-  his  fincere  Intentions  and  Ends* 
in  defiring  to  enter  into  this  Calling  ;  his  diligence  in  Pray- 
ing, Reading,  Meditation,  Preaching,  Miniftring  the  Sacra- 
ments, Difcipline,  and  doing  all  Minifterial  Duties  towards 
his  Charge  j?  his  Zeal  and  Faithfulnefs  in  maintaining  the 
Truth  of  the  Gofpe-1,  and  Unity  of  the  Church,  againft  Er- 
ror and  Schifm.  ;  his  Care  that  himfelf  and  his  Family  may 
be  unblameable,  and  Examples  to  the  Flock  ;  his  Willing- 
nefs  and  Humility,  in  Meeknefs  of  Spirit,  to  fubmit  unto  the 
Admonitions  of  his  Brethren,  and  Difcipline  of  the  Church  ; 
and  his  Refolution  to  continue  in  his  Duty  againft  all  Trouble 
and  Perfecution. 

7.  In  all  which  having  declared  himfelf,  profeffed  his  Wil- 
Jingnefs,  and  promifed  his  Endeavours,  by  the  Help  of  God  ; 
the  Minifter  likewife  fhall  demand  of  the  People,  concern- 
ing their  willingnefs  to  receive  and  acknowledge  him,  as  the 
Minifter  of  Chrift  ,  and  to  obey,  and  fubmit  unto  him,  as 
having  Rule  over  them  in  the  Lord  ,  and  to  maintain,  en- 
courage and  affift  him  in  all  the  Parts  of  his  Office. 

3.  Which  being  mutually  promifed  by  the  People,  the 
Presbytery,  or  the  Minifters  lent  from  them  for  Ordination, 
fhall  folemnly  let  him  apart  to  the  Office  and  Work  of  the 
Miniftry,  by  laying  their  Hands  on  him,  which  is  to  be  ac- 
companied with  a  fhort  Prayer  or  Bleffing,  to  this  Effeft  ; 

"  Thankfully  acknowledging  the  great  Mercy  of  God,  in 

li  fending  Jefus  Chrift  for  the  Redemption  of  his  People  ; 

"  and  for  his  Afcenfion  to  the  Right-hand  of  God  the  Fa- 

H  ther,  and  thence  pouring  out  his  Spirit,  and  giving  Gifts 

"  to  Men,  Apoftles,    Evangelifts,    Prophets  ,  Pallors,  and 

"  Teachers,  for  the  gathering  and  building  up  of  his  Church; 

i4  and  for  fitting  and  inclining  this  Man  to  this  great  Workf  • 

"  To  entreat  Him  to  fit  him  with  his  holy  Spirit,  to  give  him 

"  (who  in  his  Name  we  thus  fet  apart  to  his  Holy  Service) 

"  to  fulfil  the  Work  of  his  Miniftry  in' all  Things  that  he  may 

"  both  lave  himfelf,  &  his  People  committed  to  his  Charge." 

9.  This,    or   the  like  Form  of  Prayer  and  Bleffing  being 

ended,  let  the  Minifter  who  preached,    briefly  exhort  him 

to  confider  of  the  greatnefs  of  his  Office  and  Work,  the 

Danger  of  Negligence,  both  to  himfelf  and  his  People,  the 

Blef- 

.    f  Here  let  them  impofe  Hands  on  his  Head. 


The  Form  of  Church-Government*  543 

Blefling  which  will  accompany  his  Faithfulnefs  in  this  Life, 
and  that  to  come  ;  and  withal  exhort  the  People  to  carry 
themfelves  to  him,  as  to  their  Minifter  in  the  Lord,  accord- 
ing to  their  folemn  Promife  made  before  ;  and  foby  Prayer 
commending  both  hitm  and  his  Flock  to  the  Grace  of  God, 
after  finging  of  a  Pfalm,  let  the  Aflfembly  be  difinifTed  with  a 
Blefling. 

10.  If  a  Minifter  be  defigned  to  a  Congregation,  who  hath 
been  formerly  ordained  Presbyter  according  to  the  Form  of 
Ordination  which  hath  been  in  the  Church  of  England, 
which  we  hold  for  Subftance  to  be  valid,  and  not  to  be  dis- 
claimed by  any  who  have  received  it  ;  then  there  being  a 
cautious  Proceeding  in  Matters  of  Examination,  let  him  bs 
admitted  without  any  new  Ordination. 

1 1.  And  in  cafe  any  Perfon  already  ordained  Minifter  in 
Scotland^  or  in  any  other  Reformed  Church,  be  defigned  to 
another  Congregation  in  England,  he  is  to  bring  from  that 
Church  to  the  Presbytery  here,  within  which  that  Congre- 
gation is,  a  fufficient  Teftimonial  of  his  Ordination,  of  his 
Life  apd  Converfation  while  he  lived  with  them,  and  of  the 
Caufesof  his  Removal ;  and  to  undergo  fuch  a  Trial  of  his 
Fitnefs  and  Sufficiency,  and  to  have  the  fame  Courfe  held 
with  him  in  other  Particulars,  as  is  fet  down  in  the  Rule  im* 
mediately  going  before,  touching  Examination  and  Admiflion. 

12.  That  Records  be  carefully  kept  in  the  feveral  Presby* 
teries,  of  the  Names  of  the  Perfons  ordained,  with  their  Te- 
ftimonials,  the  Time  and  Place  of  their  Ordination,  of  the 
presbyters  who  did  impofe  Hands  upon  them,  and  of  the 
Charge  to  which  they  are  appointed. 

13.  That  no  Money  or  Gift  of  what  kind  foever  (hall  be 
received  from  the  Perfon  to  be  ordained,  or  from  any  on  his 
Behalf,  for  Ordination,  or  ought  elfe  belonging  to  it,  by  any 
of  the  Presbytery,  or  any  appertaining  to  any  of  them,  upon 
what  Pretence  foever. 


Thus  far  of  ordinary  Rules  and  Courfe  of  Ordination, 
in  the  ordinary  Way  -,  Thar  which  concerns  the  ex- 
traordinary  Way^  reauifite  to  be  now  praclifed,  fol- 
lowed* 

1,  In 


5,44  The  Form  of  Churcl>Qjovernment. 

i.  In  thefe  prefent  Exigences,  while  we  cannot  have  any 
Presbyteries  formed  up  to  their  whole  power  and  Work, 
and  that  many  Minifters  are  to  be  ordained  for  the  Service 
of  the  Armies  and  Navy,  and  to  many  Congregations 
where  there  is  no  Minifter  at  all  ;  and  where  (by  Reafbu 
of  the  publick  Troubles)  the  People  cannot  either  them- 
felves enquire,  and  find  out  One  who  may  be  a  faithful  Mi- 
nifter for  them,  or  have  any  with  Safety  fent  unto  them, 
fbr  fuch  afolemn  Trial  as  was  before  mentioned  in  the  ordi- 
nary Rules ;efpecially  when  there  can  be  no  Presbytery  near 
unto  them,  to  whom  they  may  addrefs  themfelves,  or  which 
may  come  or  fend  to  them  a  fit  Man  to  be  ordained  in  that 
Congregation,  and  for  that  people  And  yet  notwithftand- 
ing,°ir  is  requifite  that  Minifters  be  ordained  far  them,  by 
fome,  who,  being  fet  apart  themfelves  for  the  Work  of  the 
Miniftry,  have  power  to  join  in  the  fettjng  apart  others, 
who  are  found  fit  and  worthy.  In  thofe  Cafes,  until,  by 
God's  Blefling,  the  aforefaid  Difficulties  may  be  in  fome 
good  Meafure  removed,  let  fome  godly  Minifters  in  or  about 
the  City  of  London  be  defigned  by  publick  Authority,  who 
being  aifociated,  may  ordain  Minifters  for  the  City  and  the 
Vicinity,  keeping  as  near  to  the  ordinary  Rules  forementio- 
ped,  as  poffibly  they  may  ;  And  let  this  Affociation  be  for  no 
other  Intent  or  purpofe,  but  only  for  the  Work  of  Ordination, 

2.  Let  the  like  Affectation  be  made  by  the  fame  Authority 
in  great  Towns,  and  the  neighbouring  parifhes  in  the  feve- 
ral  Counties,  which  are  at  the  prefent  quiet  and  undiftur- 
bed,  to  do  the  like  for  the  parts  adjacent. 

3.  Let  fuch  as  are  chofen,  or  appointed  for  the  Service  of 
the  Armies  or  Navy,  be  ordained,  as  aforefaid,  by  the  AfToci- 
ated  Minifters  of  London,  or  fome  others  in  the  Country. 

4.  Let  them  do  the  like,  when  any  Man  fhall  duly  and 
lawfully  be  recommended  to  them  for  the  Miniftry  of  any 
Congregation,  who  cannot  enjoy  Liberty  to  have  a  Trial  of 
his  parts  and  Abilities,  and  defire  the  help  of  fuch  Minifters 
fo  affociated,  for  the  better  furnifhing  of  them  with  fuch  a 
perfon,  as  by  them  fhall  be  judged  fit  fbr  the  fervice  of  that 
Church  and  people. 

FINIS, 

THE 


THE 

DIRECTOR 


FOR 


Family 'Worfhip, 

Approved  by  the 

GENERAL    ASSEM-BLf 

OF    THE 

Church  of  Scotland, 

FOR 

?  i  e  t  y    snd  UnieoH  tA  i  T  t  m  S-. 
and  Private  WORSHIP,  and  mu  B  r- 

hcation. 

W  I  T  H 

An  Aft  of  the  General  AfTembly,  Ar.m  16-77,  for  elf;, 
the  fajne. 


\ 


GLASGOW, 
Printed    by    7  '    jtfrs   M'Lean,   andfc' 

their  Shops  i.ithe  huddle  of  xhsSdlt-Mereft 


M-     DCC.      XL  VI. 


54^ 


Jffembly  at  Edinburgh,  Jug.  24,   1647.     Seff.   19; 


J 


ACT  for  obferving  the  Directions  of  the  General 
Ailembly,  for  lecret  and  private  V  Vorihip,  and 
mutual  Edification,  and  cenfiirmg  fuch  as  ne- 
gle*6l  Family- VTorihip. 

TH  E  General  Affembly,  after  mature  Deliberation,  doth 
approve  the  following  Rules  and  Directions,  for  cherifhingPi. 
ety,  end  preventing  Divifion  and  Schifm  ;  and  doth  appoint 
Miniflers  and  ruling  Elders,  in  each  Congregation ,  to  take  fpecial 
Care  that  thefe  Directions  be  obferved  and  'followed  ;  as  likewije, 
that  Presbyteries  and  Provincial  Synods  enquire  and  make  Trial, 
whether  the  J aid  Directions  be  duly  obferved  in  their  Bounds  ;  and 
to  reprove  or  Cenfurs  {according  to  the  quality  of  the  Offence}  fuch 
as/hall  be  found  to  be  reprovable  or  cenfurable  therein.  Jnd,  to  the 
End  that  thefe  Directions  way  not  be  rendered  ineffectual  and  unprofi- 
table among  fome,  through  the  ufual  Neglecl  of  the  very  Sub  fiance  of 
the  Duty  of  Family ^Worfhip  ;  The  Affembly  doth  further,  require  and 
appoint  Miniflers  and  ruling  Elders  to  make  diligent  Search  and  En* 
quiry,  hi  the  Congregations  committed  to  their  Charge  re/pectively, 
whether  there  be  among  them  any  Family  or  Families,  which  ufe  to  ne- 
glect this  neceffary  Duty  ,  and  if  any  fuch  Family  be  found,  the  Head 
of  the  Family  is  to  be  firjl  admonifljed  privatelv  to  amend  this  Vault ; 
and  in  cafe  of  his  continuing  therein,  he  is  to  be  gravely  and  fadly  re- 
proved  by  the  Seffion.  fter  w hid  Reproof,  if  he  be  found  fli  11 
to  neglect  Family -Wor/l/ip^  let  him  be,  for  his  Obfiinacy  in,  fuch  an 
Offence,  fufpended  and  debarred  from  the  Lord's  Supper,  as  being  juji- 
ly  edeemed  unworthy  to  communicate  therein)  till  he  amend. 

DI- 


S\7 


o 


>^rv*A-^*^^ 


D  IRE  CT  IONS  ofthe  General  As- 
s  e  m  b  l  y,  concerning  Secret  and  Private 
fforjhipi   and  mutual  Ediftc.nton ;  for  cherish- 

.  ing  Piety, for  maintaining  Unity,  and  avoid- 
ing Schiiiji)  and  Divifion. 

BESIDES  the  publick  Woffhip  iri  Congregations, 
mercifully  eftabli(hed  in  this  Land,  in  great  Purity  i 
it  is  expedient   and  neceffary,  that  fccret  Worfhip 
of  each  Perfon  alone,  and  private  Worihip  of  Fami- 
lies, be  prefled  and  fet  up  .-  That,  with  National  Reformati- 
on,   the  Profeffion  and  Power  of  Godlinefs,  both  perfonal 
and  Domeftick,  be  advanced. 

I.  And  firfi,  for  fecret  Worfhip,  it  is  mofi  neceflary,  fftkt 
every  one  apart  j  and  by  themfeives,  be  given  to  prayer  and 
Meditation,  the  unfpeakable  Benefit  whereof  is  beft  known 
to  them  who  are  moft  exercifed  therein  ;  this  being  the  Mean 
whereby,  in  a  fpecial  Way,  Communion  with  God  is  enter- 
tained, and  right  Preparation  for  all  other  Duties  obtained  ; 
And  therefore  itbecometh  not  only  Pa  dors,  within  their  fe< 
veral  Charges,  to  prefs  perfons  of  all  Sorts  to  perform  this 
Duty,  Morning  and  Evening,  and  at  other  Cccafions,- 
but  alfo  it  is  incumbent  to  the  Head  of  every  Family,  to 
have  a  care  that  both  themfeives,  &  all  within  their  Charge> 
be  daily  diligent  herein, 

II.  The  ordinary  Duties  comprehended  under  the  Exer- 
cife  of  piety,  which  mould  be  in  Families,  when  they  are 
conveened  to  that  Effect,  are  thefe  Firft,  prayer,  and 
praifes  performed  with  a  fpec'al  Reference,  as  well  to  the 
publick  Condition  of  the  Kirk  of  God,  and  this  Kingdom, 
as  to  the  prefent  Cafe  of  the  Family,  and  every  Member 
thereof,  Nexty  Reading  of  the  Scripture,  with  Cat 
fing  in  a  plain  "Way,  that  the  Understandings  of  the 

M  m  2  pl^r 


548  Diretf ions  for  Vamily-Worfbify. 

pier  may  be  the  better  enable&to  profit  under  the  publick  Or- 
dinances, and  they  made  more  capable  to  underftand  the 
Scriptures,  when  they  are  read;  together  with  godly  Con- 
ferences tending  to  the  Edification  of  all  the  Members  in  the 
moil  holy  Faith  :  As  alfo,  Admonition  and  Rebuke,  upon 
juft  Reafons,  fromthofe  who  have  Authority  in  the  Family. 

III.  As  the  Charge  and  Office  of  Interpreting  the  holy 
Scriptures,  is  a  part  of  the  Minifterial  Calling,  which  none 
(howfoever  otherwife  qualified) (hould  take  uponhim  in  any 
place,  but  he  that  is  duly  called  thereunto  by  God,  and  his 
xKirk  -,  f©  in  every  Family,  where  there  is  any  that  can  read, 

the  holy  Scriptures  fnould  be  read  ordinarily  to  the  Fami- 
ly *,  and  it  is  commendable,  that  thereafter  they  confer,  and 
by  Way  of  Conference  make  fome  good  Ufe  of  what  hath 
btcn  read  and  heard  i  As  for  example,  if  any  Sin  be  reproved 
m  the  Word  Read,  Ufe  may  be  made  thereof,  to  make  all 
the  Family  circumfpeft  and  watchful  againft  the  fame  ;  Or 
if  any  judgment  be  threatned,  or  mentioned  to  have  been 
infli&ed  in  that  portion  of  Scripture  which  is  read,  Ufe 
may  be  made  to  make  all  the  Family  fear,  left  the  fame,  or 
a  worfejudgmentbefal  them,  unlefs  they  beware  of  the  Sirf 
that  procured  it.  And  finally,  if  any  Duty  be  required,  or 
Comfort  held  forth  in  a  promife,  Ufe  may  be  made  to  ftir 
up  themfelves  to  imploy  Ghrift  for  Strength  to  enable  them 
for  doing  the  commanded  Duty,  and  to  apply  the  offered 
Comfort,  in  all  which,  the  Mafter  of  the  Family  is  to  have 
the  chief  Hand  ;  and  any  Member  of  the  Family  may  pro- 
pone a  Queftion  or  doubt  for  Refolution. 

IV.  The  Head  of  the  Family  is  to  take  care  that  none 
of  the  Family  withdraw  himfelf  from  any  part  of  Family- 
Worfhip  :  And,  feeing  the  ordinary  performance  of  all  the 
parts  of  Family- worfhip  belongeth  properly  to  the  Head  of 
the  Family,  the  Minifter  is  to  ftir  up  fuch  as  are  lazy,  and 
train  up  fach  as  are  weak,  to  a  fitnefs  for  thefe  Excrcifes  ; 
It  being  always  free-  to  perfons  of  Quality,  to  entertain  One 
approved  by  the  Presbytery  for  performing  Family-Exercife  : 
And  in  other  Fancies  where  the  Head  of  the  Family  is  un- 
fit, that  another  conftantly  refiding  in  the  Family,  appro- 
ved by  the  Minifter  and  Seflion,  may  be  imployed  in  that 
Service  /  wherein  the  Minifter  and  Seflion  are  to  be  coun- 
table to  the  Presbytery,     And  if  a  Minifter  by  Divine  Pn> 

dencc 


Directions  for  Family-Worfloip:  ^  ^ 

vidence  be  brought  to  any  Family,  it  is  requifite,  that  at  no 
Time  he  convecn  a  Part  of  the  Family  for  Worfhip,  fe- 
cluding  the  reft,  except  in  fingular  Cafes,  especially  concer- 
ning thefe  Parties,  (which  in  Chriftian  Prudence)  need  not, 
or  ought  not,  to  be  imparted  to  others. 

V.  Let  no  Idler  who  hath  no  particular  Calling,  or  va- 
grant Perfon  under  pretence  of  a  Calling,  be  fuffered  to 
perform  Worfhip  in  Families,  to,  or, for  the  fame  ;  Seeing 
Perfons  tainted  with  Errors,  of  aiming  at  Divifion,  may  be 
ready  (after  that  Manner)  to  creep  into  Houfes,  and  lead 
captive  filly  and  upftable  Souls. 

VI.  At  Family- Worship,  a  ipecial  Care  is  to  be  had, 
that  each  Family  keep  by  themfelves  :  Neither  requiring, 
inviting,  nor  admitting  Perfons  from  diverfe  Families  ;urddTs 
it  be  thofe  who  are  lodged  with  them,  or  at  Meal,  pr  othei> 
wife  with  them  upon  fome  lawful  Gccafion. 

VII.  Whatfoever  have  been  the  Effe£b  and  Fruits  of 
Meetings  of  Perfons  of  divers  Families,  in  the  Times  of  Cor- 
ruption or  Trouble  (in  which  Cafes  many  Things  are  com- 
mendable, which  otherwife  are  not  tolerable)  Yet,  when 
God  hath  bleffed  us  with  Peace  and  Purity  oftheGofpel,, 
fuch  Meetings  of  Perfons  of  divers  Families  (except  in  Cafes 
mentioned  in  thefe  Directions)  are  to  be  difapproved,  as 
tending  to  the  hindrance  of  the  Religious  Exercife  of  each. 
Family  by  itfelf,  to  the  prejudice  of  the  publick  Miniftry, 
to  the  Renting  of  the  Families  of  particular  Congregations, 
and  (in  Progrefs  of  Time)  of  the  whole  Kirk.  Befides 
many  Offences  which  may  come  thereby,  to  the  Hardning 
of  the  Hearts  of  carnal  Men,  and  grief  of  the  Godly. 

VIII.  On  the  Lord's  Day,  after  every  one  of  the  Fami- 
ly apart,  and  the  whole  Family  together,  have  fought  the 
Lord  (in  whofe  Hands  the  Preparation  of  Mens  Hearts  are) 
to  fit  them  for  the  publick  Worfhip,  and  to  blefs  to  them 
the  publick  Ordinances  •,  the  Matter  of  the  Family  ought 
to  take  Care,  that  all  within  his  Charge  repair  to  the  pubr 
lick  Worfhip,  that  he  and  they  may  join  with  the  reft  of 
the  Congregation ;  and  the  publick  Worfhip  being  finifhed, 
after  Prayer,  he  fnould  take  an  account  what  they  have 
heard  :  -And  thereafter,  to  fpend  the  reft  of  the  Time,  which 
they  may  fpare,  in  Catechifmg,  and  in  fpiritual  Conferences 
upon  the  Word  of  God  ;  Or  elfe  (going  apart)    they  ought 

M  m  3  to 


c^o  I)jre£fmi?  for  Family-Pforjbip. 

piy  themfelves  to  Reading,  Meditation,  and  fecret  Pray- 
gT|  that  they  may  confirm  and  increafe  their  Communion 
y/jth  God  .  That  fo  the  Profit  which  they  found  in  the 
publick  Ordinances  may  be  cherifned  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  thole  who  are  Rude  and  Weaker 
may  begin  at  a  Set  form  of  Prayer,  but  fo  as  they  be  not 
fluggifh  in  ftirring  up  in  themfelves  (according  to  their  daily 
JMecefTities)  the  Spirit  of  Prayer,  which  is  given  to  all  the 
Children  of  God  in  tome  Meafure  ;  To  which  Effect,  lhey 
ought  to  be  more  fervent  and  frequent  in  fecret  Fraye>-  to 
God,  for  enabling  of  their  Heart's  to  conceive,  and  their 
Tongues  to  exprefs  convenient  Defirei  to  God  for  their  Fa* 
rally.  And  in  the  mean  Time,  for  their  greater  Encourage- 
ment, let  thefe  Materials  of  Prayer  be  meditated  upon,  and 
made  U (e  of,  a s  fo  1 1  owe t h . 

s*  Let  them  confefs  to  God  how  unworthy  they  are  to 
Cl  come  in  Ijfis  Prelence,  and  how  unfit  to  WorfhipHis  Maje- 
ii  fry  ;  and  therefore  earneftly  ask  of  God  the  Spirit  of  Prayer; 

fc  They  are  to  corifeK;  their  Sins,  and  the  Sins  of  the  Fa- 
ff niilv;  accufing,  judging  and  condemning  themfelves  for 
£  tkegi,  till  they  bring  their  Souls  to  fome  Meafure  of  true 
iC  Humiliation! 

"  They  are  to  pour  out  their  Souls  to  God,  in  the  Name 
*<  of  Chrift,  by  the  Spirit,  for  Forgivenefs  of  Sins ;  for 
«  Grace  to  repent,  to  believe,  and  to  live  foberly,  righ- 
<}  teoufly,  and  godly  ;  and  that  they  may  ferve  God  with 
(}  Joy  and  Delight,  walking  before  Him. 

<<  They  are  to  give  Thanks  to  God  for  his  many  Mercies 
<<  to  his  People  and  to  themfelves,  and  efpecialiy  for  his 
<*  Love  in  Chrift,  and  for  the  Light  of  the  Gofpel. 

u  They  are  to  Pray  for  fuch  particular  Benefits,  fpirituai 
<-  and  Temporal,  as  they  ftand  in  need  of  for  the  Time 
f<  (whether  it  be  Morning,  or  Evening)  as  anent  Health  or 
<<  Sicknefs,    Profperity  or  Ad/erfity. 

"  They  ought  to  Pray  for  the  Kirk  of  Chrift  in  general, 
*(  for  all  the  Reformed  Khks,  and  for  this  Kirk  in  particular, 
f*  and  for  all  that  fuller  for  the  Name  of  Chrift;  for  all  our 
"  Superiors,  the  King's  Majefty,  the  v^jueen,  and  their 
^  Children  ,■  fpr  the  Magistrates,  Minifters,  and  whole  Body 

of 


Directions  for  Family-Worjhif.  £ £j 

**  of  the  Congregation  whereof  they  are  Members,  as  well 
"  for  their  Neighbours  abfent  in  their  lawful  Affairs,  as  for 
«  thofe  that  are  at  Home. 

**  The  Prayer  may  be  clofcd  with  an  earned:  Defire  that 
"  God  may  be  glorified  in  the  Coming  of  the  Kingdom  of 
*<  his  Son,  and  in  doing  of  his  Will,  and  with  Affurance 
t(  that  themfelves  are  accepted,  and  what  they  have  asked 
ic  according  to  his  Will  {hall  be  done," 

X.  Thefe  Exercifes  ought  to  be  performed  in  great  Since- 
rity without  Delay,  laying  afide  all  Exerciies  of  Worldly 
Bufinefs  or  Hinderances,  notwithstanding  the  Mockings  of 
Atheifls,  and  profane  Men  ,-  in  refpeft  of  the  great  Mercies 
of  God  to  this  Land,  and  of  his  fevere  Corrections  where- 
with lately  he  hath  exercifed  us.  And,  to  this  Effect,  perfons 
of  Eminency  (and  all  Elders  of  the  Kirk)  not  only  ought 
toftirup  themfelves  and  Families  to  Diligence  herein  •,  but 
alfo  to  concur  effectually,  that  in  all  other  Families,  where 
fhey  have  Power  and  Charge,  the  Grid  Exercifes  be  confeio- 
nably  performed. 

XI.  Befides  the  ordinary  Duties  in  Families,  which  are  a* 
bove-mentioned,  extraordinary  Duties,  both  of  Humiliation 
and  Thanksgiving,  are  to  be  carefully  performed  in  Fa- 
milies, when  the  Lord  by  extraordinary  Occafions  (private 
orPublick)  calleth  for  them. 

XI  .  Seeing  the  Word  of  God  requireth,  that  we  fhould 
confider  one  another  to  provoke  unto  Love  and  good  Works; 
therefore,  at  all  Times  and  efpecially  in  this  Time,  where- 
in Profanity  abounds,  and  Mockers,  walking  after  their  own 
Luiis,  think  it  iirange  that  others  run  not  with  them  to  the 
fame  Excefs  of  Riot ;  every  Member  of  this  Kirk  ought  to 
ftir  up  themfelves,  and  one  another,  to  the  Duties  of  mu- 
tual Edification,  by  Inftruction,  Admonition,  Rebuke  ;  ex- 
porting one  another  to  manifefl:  the  Grace  of  God,  in  deny- 
ing Ungodiinefs  and  Worldly  Lufts,  and  in  living  godly,  fo- 
berly,  and  righrecufly  in  this  prefent  World  •,  by  comforting 
the  Feeble-minded,  and  praying  with,  or  for  another  :  Which 
Duties  reflectively  are  to  be  performed  upon  fpecial  Occafi- 
ons offered  by  Divine  Providencq  •,  as  namely,  when  un- 
der any  Calamity,  Crofs,  or  great  Difficulty,  "Counfel  or 
Comfort  is  fought,  or  when  an  Offender  is  to  be  reclaimed 
by  private  Admonition,  and  if  that  be  not  effectual/  by 
M  m  4  join 


f  $i  Dirtmons  for  VatritlyJVorJbty. 

joining  one  or  two  more  in  the  Admonition,  according  tp 
the  RuleofChnft  That  in  the  Mouth  of  two  or  three 
"WitnelTes  ever}  Word  may  be  eftablifhed. 

XIII.  And,  became  t  is  not  given  to  every  one  to  fpeak 
a  Word  in  Sealbn  to  a  wearied  or  diftrefTed  Confcicnce,  It 
is  expedient,  that  a  Perfcn  (in  that  Cafe)  finding  no  eafe 
after  the  Ufe  of  ail  ordinary  Means,  private  and  publick, 
have  their  Addrefs  to  their  own  Pallor,  or  feme  experien* 
ced  Chrifti-vi :  But  if  the  Perfon,  troubled  in  Confcience, 
be  of  that  Condition,  or  of  that  Sex,  that  Difcretion,  Mo- 
defly,  or  Fear  of  Scandal,  requireth  a  godly,  grave  and  fe- 
c'ret  Friend  to  be  prefent  with  them  in  their  faid  Addrefs,  it 
is  expedient  that  fuch  a  Friend  beprefent. 
-;  XIV0  When  Perfons  of  diverfe  Families  are  brought  to- 
gether by  Divine  Providence,  being  abroad  upon  their  par- 
ticular Vocations,  or  any  neceflary  Occafions  ,  as  trey  would 
have  the  Lord  their  Go4  with  them  whitherfoever  they  go, 
they  ought  to  walk  with  God,  and  not  neglect  the  Duties 
of  Prayer  and  Thanksgiving  but  take  Care  that  the  fame  be 
performed  by  fuch  as  the  Company  fhall  judge  fitteft.  And 
that  they  likewife  take  heed  that  no  corrupt  Communication 
proceed  out  of  their  Mouths,  bat  that  which  i:  good,  to  the 
life  of  Edifying,  that  it  may  minifter  Grace  to  the  Hearers, 
*  The  Drift  and  Scope  of  all  thefe  Directions  is  no  ether, 
but  that,  upon  the  one  Part,  the  Power  ana  fraftice  of  God- 
linefs  amongftali  the  Minifrers  ?nd  Members  of  this  Kirk, 
according  to  their  feveral  places  and  Vocations,  may  be  che* 
riihed  znd  advanced,  and  ail  Impiety  and  Mocking  of  Religi* 
cus  exercifes  fupprefled  :  And  upon  the  other  part,  that,  un- 
der the  Name  and  pretext  ofReiigiousExerciles,no  fuch  Meet- 
ings or  praftices  be  allowed,  as  are  apt  to  breed  Error,  Scan- 
dal, Cchiim;  Contempt,-  or  Mifregard  .of  the  publick  Ordi- 
nance? and  Minifter s,  or  Neglect  of  the  Duties  of  particu- 
lar Callings,  or  fuch  other  Evils  as  are  the  Works,  not  of  the 
but  oftheFlefh,  and  are  contrary  to  Truth  and  peace. 

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TABLE 

Of  the  Chief  Matters  contained  in  the 

Confeffion  of  Faith, 


AND 


Larger  Catechijm 


Corisfigmfies  the  Confeffion  of  Faith.  The  fir Jl  Figure  de- 
notes the  Chapter,  The  following  Figures  denote  the  Fa~ 
ragraphs. 

Cat.     jignifies    the  Larger   Cateehifrn^     endthe  figures 
the  Numbers  of  the  Queflhns. 


AC C  E  P  T  A  N  C E,  The  Per- 
Tons  of  Believers  are  ac- 
>  cepred  as  righteous  in 
the  Sight  of  God,  only  for  the 
Obedience  snei  Satisia&ion  of 
Chrilr,  Con.  n,  I.  Cat.  70.  Which 
is  imputed  to  them  by  God,  and 
icceived  by  Faith,  Cc?U  ill  I-  Cat. 
70,  71,  72.  How  their  good  Works 
are  accepted  in  Chriir,  Con,  16  6\ 
Acceptance  in  Prayer,  through 
Chriit  and  his  Mediation,  Cat*  180, 
ACCESS,  No  Accefs  into  the  Pre- 
fence  of  God,  without  rhe  Me- 
diator Jeius  Chrifr,  Con.  12.  Cat. 
39>5/>i2k   Who  hath  purchased 


for  Believers  under  the  Gcfyzl,  a 
greater   boldnefc  of  Accer: 
Throne  of  Grace,  than  Believers 
urn  er  the  Law  did  ordinarily  par- 
take or,  Qmi^  20.  1 

A  C  T  I  O  N  S.  God  orders  anx! 
verns  a.l  the  Actions  of  his  Crea- 
tures, by  his  moil  wife  and  holy 
provider  ce,  according  to  his  in* 
taliible  Foreknowledge,  and  im- 
mutable Decree,  Con,  j\  l.  Cats 
18,  See  Vrovidence. 

ACTUAL  S  i  N  S  proceed  from 
the  original  Corruption  of  Na- 
ture, Con.  6*.  4;  Cat..  25-.  See  Sin, 

ADMONITION  of  the  Church, 
Con*  30.  4, 

h 


Ihe  FABLE 


ADOPTION,  The  Nature  and  Pri- 
vileges of  it,  Cm:  !:.    Cat*  74. 

ADULTERY,  a  juft  Ground  oi  Di- 
vorce, Con.  24.  s  6. 

AGGRAVATIONS  of  Sin.  Cat,  I  jr. 

AMEN,  the  Meaning  g{  if,  Cat.    96. 

ANGELS,  God's  Decree  concern- 
ing them,  Con.  3,3,4.  Cat  13. 
Bow  created .  Cat.  1 6.  God's  Pi  o- 
videtice  towards  them,  Cat.  19. 
They  are  ail  imployed  at  his 
jjleaiure  in  the  Adminiftrations 
of  his  Power,  Mercy  and  Ju- 
fHec,  Ibid.  Nor  to  be  worfhipped, 
G/2.%1.  2.  Cat.  toy. 

ANTICHRIST.  What,  *>&  ar,  6*. 
The  Pope  is  Antichi Hi,  Bid. 

ANTIQUITY,  no  Pretence  for 
ufing  the  Devices  of  Men  in  the 
worfhip  of  God.    Cat*  109, 

ANXIETY  about  the  Things  of  this 
Life,  tintul,  Cat  loy.  136,  142. 

The  APOGRAPH  A,  ^  not  txing  ci 

divine  Inspiration,  is  or  no  Au- 
thority in  the  Church,  Con.  I.  i>. 

Imraodeii  APPAREL,  forbidden, 
C^  no. 

ASCENSION  of  Chrift,  Cm.  8,  4. 

ASSEMBLY,  &r  Cei^/fc 

Publick  ASSEMBLIES  for  the 
Worfhip  of  Gcd  not  to  be  csrelefly 
or  wilfully  neglected,  Con.   21,  6\ 

ASoURANcE  01  Grace  and  Salva- 
tion attainable  in  tills  Life,  Con, 
J  8. 1,  2.  Cat.  So.  Without  exrra-, 
oidinary  Revelation,  (.on.  1^,  3. 
Catf,  80.  Upon  what  is  is  founded, 
Cow,  3  8.  18.  2.  Or?,  80.  It  is 
.tirengchncd  by  good  Works,  Qi{f. 
16".  2*  Believers  may  want  i ,  C  on 
18.  3.  Oatf.  80.  172.  They  may 
have  it  dirniojfhed  and  intermit* 
red  :  and  be  deprived  of  comfort 
and  the  Light  of  God's  cotmte- 
i*znc,,C(m.  11.  $.  17.3.18.4; 
Cat,  81.  But  they  are  nacx  ut- 
terly deftitute  of  that  Seed  ©f 
God,  and  Life  of  Faith  and  I.  ove, 
A*e.  put  o!  which,  AlFurance  may 
bv  1  he  Spirit,  be  in  due  Time  re- 
vived ;  Cm.  18.4*  Cat.  81.  And 
by  which  in  the  mean  Time  they 


are  fupported  from  utter  Defpajr, 
Ibid.  It  is  the  Duty  of  all  to 'en- 
deavour after  AfTurance  Con.  it* 
3.  And  to  pray  ior  it,  Cat.  194. 
The  Fruits  of  it,  it  inclines  no: 
to  loofneft,  Con.  18. 3.. 

ATHEISM,  the  denying  or  not 
having  a  God.  Cat%  ioy. 

ATTRIBUTES  of  God,  Con,  2.  1, 
zCat»  7.  fc,  xbi, 

B 

BAPTISM,  Whar,  Con*  28.  1.  2. 
Catm  16*5-,  To  continue  to  the 
End  of  the  World,  0»,  28.  1. 
Cat,  116.  But  once  to  be  ad  mini* 
fired  to  any  Perfon,  Con,  28.  7. 
tat.  177.  By  whom,  Cow.  27  4, 
2-8,2.  Cat  176.  to  whom,  Cow, 
28.4.  Gatf.  \66.  Dipping,  not  nt- 
ceflary  in  Baptifm,  but  it  may  be 
rightly  adminiffred  by  fprink- 
ling,  Con.  28.  3,  Baprilm  not  re- 
ceiiary  to  Salvation,  yet  it  is  a  Si  1 
tonegle&it,  Con  28.5.  The  E> 
neacy  0f  jr>  con-,  2  86:  How  to 
be  improved,  Oatf  167.  wherein 
it  agrees  wirh  the  Lord's  Supper 
Cat  \j6,  Anci  wherein  they  dif- 
fer .  C^.  177. 

BELIEVERS,  See  Faith,  Jujlifica- 
tion,  Acceptance,  Adoption,  San* 
tvifcation,  Unim.  Gommxmon,  Li- 
berty, tVorhy  Perseverance,  Afju- 
ra?ice 

^M^YVS  which  the  Members  of 
rhj  inviiible  C*nurch  enjoy  by 
Ciirift,  Cat,  6$.  The  Benefits  of 
Chriil's Mediation,  Cat  57:  5$, 

The  BQDY  of  Chrift,  how  prtfent 
in  the  Sacrament,  Con.  29.  7. 

The  MYSTICAL  BODY  of  Chrifr, 
True  Believers  are  Members  of 
Chriil's  myftical  Body,  Con. 2.9.  1* 
Cat.  168,  Which  is  the  whole 
Number  of  the  Elect  that  have 
been,  are  or  fhaJi  be  united  to 
Chriit  as  iheir  Head,  Con.  25.  1. 
What  that  Union  is,  Cat.  66.     See 

Communion. 

T»e  BODIES  of  the  ElecV  after 
Death,  and  at  ihe  Raurrecfioa, 
Con 


7heTABLE 


Con.  32*  2,  3.  Cat.  86:  87.  Of  [he 
Wicked,     Ibid. 
Laavious  BOOKS  not  to  be  read, 
Cat.  139. 


CALLING,  See  effectual  CaB*g 
To  have  a  kwrui  CALLING, 
and  to  be  diligent  in  ir,  is  a  Du- 
ty. Cat  141. 

Vows   or  v„ELEBRACY  unlawful, 
Co?;.  22,  7.  Cafc  J|p; 

CENoURES  01  the  Church,  what 
Cow.  30.  2,  4,  Their  Uie,  Cow,  3<>* 
3,  Who  arc  to  be  proceeded  a- 
gainft  by  the  Ceniures  of  the 
Church,  CoiX^iO  4.29.8.  30.2. 
They'are  to  be  managed  accord- 
j  ing  to  the  Nature  of  the  Grime 
and  the  Demerit  of  the  Perfoiif 
Cow.  30,4.  Penitent  Sinners  are 
to  be,  abioived  from  Ceniuies,  Con, 
30.  a. 

CENSURING,  Raft),  harfb,  and 
r     r    v    during*  finful,  Cat.  145. 

CEREMONIAL  LAW,  See  Law, 

CHARITY  towards  our  Neigh- 
bour, wherein  it  contiils,  Cat, 
135,  *4l>  H4j  H7  What  con- 
tray  to  it,  Cat.  136",  142  1 4J, 
148.  Giving  and  {ending  freely 
according  to  our  Ability  and  the 
Nt  a  fli  ies  oi  others,  is  a  Duty, 
Con,  26,2     Cat,  141. 

CHARMS,  unlawful,  Cat   113, 

CHASTITY.  Cat,  13$. 

CHILDREN  that  die  in  Infancy, 
how  faved,  Cow,  10,  3.  The  Chil- 
dren of  fuel/ as  protefs  the  true 
Religion,  are  Members  oi  the 
viubie Church,  Con,  25;, 2.  Cat* 
6zs  And  are  to  be  baptized;  Cow. 
28,  4.     Cat.  166. 

CHRIST,  Why  io  called,  Cat,  42. 
is  the  only  Mediator  between 
God  and  Man,  Con.  8,  1,  Cat* 
.36  Who  being  very  God  of  one 
Subftance,  and  equal  with  the  Fa- 
ther, Cow,  8,  2.  Cat.  11.  36", 
In  the  Fuinefs  of  Time  became 
Man,  Cow.  8,  2.  Cat,  36  37, 
The  neceffiry  of  his  being  God 
and  Man,  Laii  38,    30,  40.    He 


was  ordained  by  God  from  Eter- 
nity  to  be  Mediator,  C<m.   8,  1, 
He    was    fanclihcd   and   anointed 
with  the  Holy  Spirit,    to  execute 
.  the  Office  of  "Med'atcr,    Co?/.  8. 
3.    Cat.  4.2,  To  which  he  was  caU 
'led  t  y  the  Father,  Cow,  8.  3.    And 
Willingly     undertook     and      dis- 
charged it,  Cow,  4,  8.  By  his  per* 
CtX  Opedience,    and    facrifice  of 
himfelr,     he  purchafed   Reconci- 
liation   and   eternal    Life   for  all 
thcEkct,  Cow.  8,  >-.    Cat  38.  To 
whom  in  all  Ages  the  Benefits  01 
his  Mediation   are  efLctualiy  ap- 
plied* Cow.  8.  6.  8.     Chiiii's  Cfe- 
nccs    of   Prophet,    Prieit,    King, 
Gfl&49,  44,  45".     See  Acceptance,, 
Accefs,    Body    of   Chrift,    €k&cht 
Death  ef  Chrift,  Exaltation,  Ex- 
piation,  Hu?ni 'liation,  Imputatwk; 
Intercejfion,    Judge,    Merit,    Mej- 
Jiah,  -  Name  of  Chrift,     Perfonai, 
Union,  Propitiation,  Reconciiiatwi., 
Redemption,     Re  forfeit  on, 
teoujnels,  Sacrifice,   Salvation ,  Sa- 
tisfaction, Surety. 
CHRISTIAN   Liberty,    See  Liberty 
The   CHURCH  is    the  Object  oi 
God's  fpecial  Providence,  Cow.  $ 
7.  Cat.  63.     Chrift  the  only  Head 
of  it.    Cow,    S,   1 .     2j.  6.     The 
Catholick    Chuich    INVISIBLE, 
What,  Cow.  25,  1.  Cat.  64.    Gi* 
ven  to  Chrift  from  all   Eternity, 
Cow.  8.  1.  The  Benefits  which  the 
Members  ot   ic  enjoy  by   Chrat, 
Cat.  6s,  €6,  69,  82/83,  %6,  90 
Tiie  Catholick  Church  VISIBLE, 
What,  Cow.  25-.  2..  Cat,  6z,  Qui 
of    ic  no  ordinary    PcrTibility   of 
Salvation,    Con,  tf\    2.     Its  pri- 
vileges,    Con,   25*.   3.     Cat..  6*3  „ 
Particular  Churches  more  or  feis 
pure,  Cow.  2j\  4.    The  pure  if  fub- 
jeS  to  Mixture,  and   Error,  Cow, 
25,   s-    There  (hall  always  be  * 
Chuich    on    Iimh   to    toorjfrip 
God  according  to  his  Will,  *&*■ 
CHURCH-CENSURES.    See  Cc& 

fires. 
CHURCH-GOVERNMENT,     ap- 
pointed by  the  Lord  jefas  in  fne 
Hand 


The  TABLE 


JIand  o(  Chnrch-Officers,  diftinft 
irom  the  Civil  Magifirate,  Con. 
30  1.  Cat.  45.  io3.  But  they  are 
net  exempted  tiom  Obedience  to 
the  Ma^iitiate,  Cwz  ^3-  4«  They 
have  the  Power  01  the  Keys  com- 
'mined  to  them,  Con,  30.2.  What 
that  Power  is,  and  us  yic,  Con. 
30  2,  3,  4.  Tiiey  are  not  to  be 
oppoica  m  the  lawful  Exercife 
oi  their  Powers,  upon  Pretence 
et  Chritlian  Liberty,  Con.  20.  4. 
See  Cotmcikf  There  areiome  Cii- 
cumftaiices  concerning  Church© 
Government,  which  arc  _  to  be  or- 
dered by  the  Light  of  Nature, 
and  Chrwian  Prudence,  according 
to  the  general  Rules  ot  tire  Word, 
Con  J;  6. 
C-RCUMCSION,  one  of  the 
Ordinances  by  which  the  Cove* 
uanr  oi  Grace  was  adminUtred 
under  the  Law,   Con  7*  5*    Cat* 

CIVIL  Magiftrate,  or  Civil  Poweis 
See  Magi&raU.- 

Tne  Ten  "COMMANDMENTS  are 
the  Sum  oi  the  Moral  Law,  Cm* 
19.  2.  Cat  oS.   They  are  a  per- 

•  feci  Ruje  01  Righteoufncfs,  Con. 
j 9.  2.  Rules,  tor  Understanding 
mem,  Cat.  99,  Tire  Preface!  ex- 
plained, Qat.  10 1.  The  hilt 
Commandment,  Cat  103.-106., 
The  Second,  Cat,  107.— -no. 
Thethitf,  Cat.  111—  114,  The 
iourth,     Latm    115. —  121,     Tne 

'  fifth,  Cat.  1 13 ...  -  1 3  3  •  The  fixth, 
C/tfvi34-~-  136.  The  ieven.h,C#r. 
23;, —  13$..  Tne  eight,  Ozf.  140. 
+L+  J42,  Tne  ninth,  Cat  143.-- 
iUj,  Tne  tench,  C#£.  J.46V—  148. 
The  Sum  oi  she  tirlt  four  Com- 
mand mencs,  which  contain  our 
Du:y  to  God,  Qat*  102.  The  Sum 
of  the  other  6ix.  which  contain 
cur  Day  to  Man,  Cat.  122.  No 
Man  is  able  to  Keep  the  Com- 
mandments oi  God  periedtly, 
Cat.  u.9. 

The  COMMUNION,  Seethe  Lord's 
Supper. 
COMMUNION  oi  Saints,  where- 


in it  confifts,  Con.  26.  1.  2.  The 
Enjoyment  of  it  is  one  of  the 
Privileges  of  the  vifibie  Church. 
Cat,  63.  In  the  Lord's  Supper, 
Communicants  teftify  their  mu- 
tual Love  and  Fellowflu'p  each 
withother,  Cat,  168.  That  Sa- 
crament being  a  Bond  and  Pledge 
ol  Believers  Communion  with 
Chrift,  and  with  each  other,  as 
Members  of  his  Myftical  Body, 
Cow,  29,  1,  The  Communion  of 
Saints  doth  not  infringe  a  Man's 
Property  in  his  Goods  and  Pof« 
lefions,  Con.  7.6;  3. 

COMMUNION  which  the  Eiecl 
have  with  Chrift,  Con.  2.6  1.  In 
this  Life,  Cat.  69,  83.  Immedi- 
ately atter  Death,  Cat.  86.  At 
the  Refurredion  and'  Day  of 
Judgment,  Cat.  87.90  It  is  a 
Conlequence  of  their  Union  with 
him.  Coftj  2<5.  1.  jit  doth  not  make 
them  partakers  of  his  Godhead, 
nor  equal  with  him,  Con.  z6,  3, 
It  is  confirmed  in  the  Lord's  Sup- 
per,   Cat.  168. 

Unchait  COMPANY  not  to  be 
kept,  Car.  ,  39.  Nor  corrupt  Com- 
munications to  be  uied  or  liitned  to 
Ibid. 

CONDITION.  Perfecl,  perfonai 
and  perpetual  Ouedience  the 
Condition  ot  the  Covenant  of 
Works,  Con.  7.  2,  19  1.  ^Cahzo. 
God  requires  Faith  as  the  Con- 
dition to  interest  Sinners  in  the 
Mediator  ot  the  Covenant  of  Grace 
Catn  32-  , 

CON. -EbSiON  of  Sins  always  to 
be  made  in  private  lo  God,  Con. 
IS",  6.  And  is  to  be  joined  with 
Prayer,  Qatm  178.  When  to  be 
made  to  Men*  ton.  15.  6.  Upon 
Conieflion  the  otfending  Brother 
is  to  be  received  in  Love,  Ibid. 

CONSCIENCE,  to  Liberty  qj  -on- 
Jcience.  Peace  of  Comcicuce  a 
fruit  of  the  Senfe  of  God's  Love, 
Qon.  18,  1,  3.  df.83.  Believers 
may  tali  into  Sins  wljicn  wound 
the Confcience,  Con.  17. 3.  18.  4. 
The  Wicked  are  Punilhed  with 
Hor- 


TheTJ  BLE. 


Horror  ofCortfcience,  Cat.  28.  83 . 
CONTENTMENT.    Submiflion  ro 
God  is  our  Duty,   Cat,  104    Dil- 
conrent    ac    his   Difpeniarions,    is 
finful,    Cat    105".   A  full  content- 
ment   with    our    Condition,       is 
our  Duty.  Cat.  147.     Diiconrent- 
ment    with  our   own  Eitate,  "  a 
Sin,  Cat    148. 
CONTROVERSIES.  It  belongs  to 
Synods     and    Councils    minifte- 
rially,     to   determine   Controver- 
iics   of  Faith,  and  Cafes  of  Con- 
icience.   Cow.    31.  3.    The  Spirit 
ipeaking  in  the  Scriptures,  is  the 
fupreme  judge    of  all  Controver- 
ts in  Religion,  Con.    1,  10,  The 
original     Text    of  the    Scriptures 
is  that  to  which  theChu;  ch  is  finally 
to  appeal,  Con.  1.  8, 
Our  CONVERSATION  ought   to 
be  in  Holinefs  and  Righteoufnefs, 
anfwerabL-  to  an  holy  ProfelTion, 
Cat.   in.  167. 
CORRUPTION    of    Nature,  what, 
Con.  6.  2,  4.   Cat.  Q.5.     A  Confc- 
quence  ol    the  Fall  01  Man .   Ibid. 
Aclual  Sin  a  Fruit  of  it,  Con.  6. 4* 
Cat]  2$.     How  it  is  propagated, 
Con.  6.  3.  Cat.  0.6.  Itdoch  remain 
during  this  Life  in  the  Regene- 
rate, and  all  its  Motions  are  tru- 
ly Sin^  Con.  6,  5,  13.  2.  Cat  ;8, 
Bur  it  is   Pardoned  and   mortified 
through  Chriii,  ion.  6,  s\ 
COVENANT,      No     enjoying    ot 
God,   but  by  Way  or  Covenant, 
C  on  7,  t . 
COVENANT  of  WORKS,  What, 
and  with  whom  made,    Con.  4. 2. 
7,  2.  19,    i.Gtf,  20  f  2.2,  Perfect 
perfonal     and    perpetual    Obedi- 
ence the  Condition  of  it,  CcW    7# 
2.,  19    1.  %.  at.  20    It  is  called  a 
Law  and  a  Command,  Con*  4  2. 
And  a  Law  given  as  a  Covena  nr, 
Cm.  i$u    1.     And  a  Covenan:  oi 
Lire  of  which  the  Tree  of  Life  was 
a  pledge.  Cat.  20. 
COVENANT   of  GRACE,   What. 
Con  7.  $:Cat.  50   32  It  was  made 
Witn  Cririft  as  the  fecond  Adam, 
and  m\h  all  the  Elect  in  him  is 


his  Seed,  Cat,  3r>  fn  it  God  re- 
quircth  of  Sinners  Fai'h  inChriif, 
that  they  may  be  juftified  and 
laved,  Con.  7.3.  Cat.  71.  Faith 
being  required  as  the  con 
to  intereit  them  in  dhritr,  Cat.  \z; 
Who  is  the  Mediator  of  this  Co- 
venant, Con.  8,  i.  Cat.  36.  Why 
it  is  called  a  Teltamenr,  Con.  7, 
4,  It  was  dirTerentiy  adrnioHcred 
in  the  Time  of  the  Law,  and  ir* 
Time  of  the  Goipel,  Con.  7.  fm 
Cat,  3  3 .  How  it  was  adminiftrcd 
under  the  Law,  Con.  7  $*  Cat* 
34.  How  under  the  Gofpei,  Con. 
7,  6",  Cat.  \$. 
COUNCILS  or  Synods  ought  vt> 
be,  Con  $U  I*  They  may oe cal- 
led by  the  Civil  Magiurate,  Cm. 
25,3*  31.2,  When  Mini  iters  may 
meet  without  ii\Q  call  of  the 
Civil  Magiftrate,  Con.  31.  2 
Wcat  power  Councils  have,  Con. 
31.  3*  What  *ubmii](ion  eve  ro 
their  Decrees,  Ibid.  Not  wfal* 
iible  iince  the  Apoftles  Tinus, 
Con.  31.4.  But  their  Determinati- 
ons are  to  be  tried  by  the  Scrip, 
ture?,  Con  \.  1.0.  How  tar  they 
may  ir.cddle  In  civil  Arlairs,  Can 

M«  s 

CREATION  of  the  World,  Gwr. 
4,  1.  Cat.  is*  Of  Man,  Cox.4,  2. 
Cat.  17.  Of  Angels  Cat,  16 1 
CREATURES  Dominion  over  die 
Creatures  given  to  Man,  Con.  4* 
2.  Cat.  17.  They  are  curled  tor 
our  fakes,  iince  che  Fall,  C-at*  2$, 
Religious  Worfhjp  to  be  given  to* 
no  Creature.  Cffti  21.  2.  Cat, 
icy. 
CURIOSITY,  Bold  and  Curious 
(earciiing  into  God's  Secrets.  di{* 
charged,  Cat.  ioy.  Cuiiods  Pry- 
ing into  God's  Decrees  forbid- 
den, Cat*  1*3.  Curious  or  un- 
profitable questions  are  to  be  a» 
voided,  Ibid. 
The  CURSE  and  Wrath  of  Gorf, 
Man  liable  to  it,  botn  by  original 
and  aclual  Sin,  Con,  6.  6.  Cat.  7; 
How  it  may  be  e  leaped,  Cont  j* 
h  Cat.  153. 

CUR- 


theTABLE. 

CURSING,  finfuJ,Qtf.  113. 


DANCING    Lafcivious  Dancing 
forbidden,  Cat.  i^. 
ul  AD  nor  co  be  prayed  tor,    Co;/. 

A^-ATH,    bang  toe  Wages  or  Sin, 
Cwfc  6.  (5.  Or.  28,  8j.     ^  is  ap. 

pointed   for  ah  Men,     O. . 

How   it  is  an  Advantage  to   the 

Righteous,     Or,  85.     f  h^  S.a  e 

ot     Believers    immedia*ely    alter 

w*th,  Coif.  31.  1.    l.^,  $6",  Of 

m  to  Wicked.  Ibid, 

rfe  DEATH   of  CHRIST,    C<k 

8.  4.    Or.  49     in  ic  he  law  no 

J^rruprion,  Con.  8.  4.  Car.    52. 

Divine    Nature   having   in- 

:d    the  Human  from    link- 

under  the  Power   of  Death, 

Or,  3S.    By  his  0«3edience  and 

Death,     he  made  a   proper,  reai 

and    full  Satisfaction  to   the  Ju 

itfee  of  the  Father,     Con.   it.  it 

Or.  71.  Through  the  Vertue  of 

his  Death  and  Relurre&ion,  Be- 

lievers  are  (anclitied.     Cow.  13.   1. 

Believeis    have  Fcllqwfhip  with 

Chriir.  in  his  Death,     Con.  26*.  i. 

from  his  Death  and  Relur- 

>n   they    draw  Strength    for 

tne  mortitying  ot  Sh,  and  quick* 

ntng   of  Grace,  Or,   16 Ji     The 

Lord's  Supper  is  a  Memorial  of 

fr-is  Death,  Con'  29?  1,  Or,  168. 

•  in  that  Sacrament,      wo;  thy 

..nunicants    medkace    affecti- 

eiy  on  nis  Death  and  Suffer 

hngs.     Cat.   174.  And  receive  and 

reed  upon  all  the  Benefits  of  his 

Death,  Co;;.  29.  7 

fheDECALQ§UEj$tt  Command. 

.  xis. 

The  DECREES  of  God,    the    Na- 
.,    Eid,  Extent,    and    Proper- 
pi  mem,  0:>  3.  *,2.  ^at   12. 
The    Decrees   of    Predomination, 
.  4.  O'  Election  and  Re- 
.  ^cn.  3.  5?  6,  7.  Or.  13. 
.  God    executsth  his  Decrees, 
14.  How  theDjctrine  of  De- 
crw  is  to  be  toadied,  and   what 


^ie  to  be  made  of  them,  Con.  JJ 
8.  Curious  Prying  into  G^d'c  De- 
crees, forbidden,  C/if,  112. 
^E.ERTION.     Wilful     Drierdon, 
unUwiuk  Cat:  139.  Such  as  can- 
not  be  remedied,   by  the  Church 
or  civil  Mi  filtrate,    is  eaufe  fiii- 
ncient  ot  LWflbWing  the  B;>nd  of 
Marrfegi  ,     Con   24,  6. 
DESPAIR,  fmfni,  Or.  105.     Belie- 
vers   aJ^ays    iupported   from  ut- 
ter  Ddpair,  Con.  18.  4.  Cat.  8i« 
DEVIL,    all  Comp.dis  a  d  confu- 
ting wirh  him,  lmfu),  Cat.   . 
DILIGENCE  in  our  Calling,  a  Du- 
tv,  Cat.    ,41, 

DIPPING  in  Baptifm,   not  neerf- 
Urv,  Cow.  28.  3. 
DISCONTENT    at  the  Dlfpenfari- 
cos    or     God's    Providence,    fm- 
iul,  Or,    105-.   113.     Difcontenr. 
menc  wirh  our  own  Eltate,  fin- 
ml,  Or.  1 48. 
DIVORCE,   lawful    in  cafe  of  A- 
dulcery     alter    Mannge,     or    of 
luch  wil.ul  Defertion    as    cannot 
be  remedied,   Qon,  24,  5,  6V   A 
Publick    and    orderly    Courfe   of 
Proceeding   is  to  be  observed  in 
ir.  Co?t    24,  6. 
DOMINION.  See  Sovereignity,  Qrea» 
tares,  Sin 

DOUBTING  of  being  in  Chriif, 
may  conliif.  with  a  true  Interclt 
in  him,  Con.  17  3,  18.  4.  Cat. 
81.  172.  And  therefore  (hould 
not  hinder  fiom  partaking  of  the 
Lord's  Supper,  Cat.  172.  ' 
DRUNKENNESS    torbidden,  Cat. 

139. 
DUTY  to  God  by  the  Light  of 
NaiU'e,  Con.  21.  1,  Dunes  re- 
quired in  rhe  hrit  Command- 
ment, Cat.  1 04.  In  :ne  Second 
Cit.  108.  In  the  Third,  Cit.  112. 
In  the  Fourth,  Cat,  no".  Ducks 
of  Inferiors  to  th  ir  Super: 
Con.  23.  4.  Cat  127,  What  is  le- 
qnirert  oi  Superiors,  Cim\  23.  2. 
Cat,  120.  DiihCS  of  equals,  Caty 
!3i.  Duties  of  the  S:xra  QtiMt 
mmdm-nr,  Cnr.  \*$  Or  the  Se- 
venth, Cat.  13s,   O:  th«   Eigur, 


Cat.  14 1.  Of  the  Ninth,  Cat,  144. 


K*  TABLE 


ECCLESIASTICAL  Powers  not 
to    oc     qppuied    upon  P.e- 
;    ct    Chnitian   Liberty.  J  *. 
20,  4.     Eccleiiaiixal   ferloni   not 
exempted   ;rom  Oxdier.ce  to  the 
C  ril  MEagiftrate    C/#'  23,  4, 
EFFECTUAL    CALLING,    what 
Co;;.   10.  1    Cat.  67.  It  is  of  God's 
free   Grace,   not  lrom  any  Thing 
forleen  in  Man.    Con.    10:  2.  C*f. 
67,    All  the  Elect,  and  thcyoaiy, 
are  efleftoallj  caUkd,  <?*»•   ic.   1, 
4.  Cat,  63.      Tne  El. c:  united  to 
Chriit    in  their   cirecruai  Canii-g 
Cat,  66. 
ELECTiON,  out  of  God's  mere  tree 
Grace,  Con.  3.  5.  Cat   1 3 .  From  ail 
E:ernity  in  C  init,  Ibid     E.eciion 
not     or.iy    to    eternal  Lite    and 
Gory,     our    alb   to   the  Means 
thereof*  Con.  3.  6.  Cat,   13.    All 
the  Elect,  and  :hey  only,  are  ene- 
y   cal-ed  and   iavtd,  Con-  3. 
6,  10.  1,  4.  Cat.  63.  Tho;  others 
may  be   outwardly  ca.ied  by  tne 
Word,    and  nave  iome  com  non 
operations   of   the   Spirit,     Ibid. 
Eiect    infant*     and    other    eiecc 
Persons  who  are  incapable  or  oe- 
ing    called     by  the   Word,    how 
laved.  Con.  1^3,     What    I 
be  made  of  the  Doctrine  of  Ele- 
ction, Con.  4.  3.     And  how  Men 
may    oc  afliircd   of  their  eteinai 
Election,  bid    See  sijjwraacem 
ENVY.  Uumi,  Cat.  uo.   13.6",  i$u 

EQIJALS,    their  Duaes  and  Sins, 

C.U.    131,   132.  ;     .._. 

EoyiVUC^al'wN,     Ipe 
i/ruch  m  doBOOul   and   cq 
Exprcffions,    tp   the  Prejudice  of 
T.uth  or  Juftice,  Goth!,  Cs*    14J- 

EUCHARIST.      See  Lora'j   Sf$?er. 

exaltation  pi  C?"^  *«.  6, 
T.  £rf.  51.     lo   nil  ft 
4!  £tf.    52.  Kfl  his  AJceftfton,  Cat, 

53.     In    h;s  Sitting  at   int  Righ/ 
Hand  of  God,  Ctf.   £4.     In   ^ 


coming  to  ,  |JJ  jr^ 

SELF-EXAMINAWON,  C^,   171. 
EXCOMMUNICATION,   Con.  30, 

V  3.  4, 
EXPlAT;ON.     Sin    cannot    be   ex- 
piated but  by  the  Blood  of  Chrilr, 
Cat.   i51. 


r 

FAITH,  what,  C*».  t4%  2.  fl#. 
72.  God  requi'reih  nothing  of 
Sinners  that  they  may  be  juitiii- 
ed,  bur  Faith  in  C  ii< 

I  Cat,  71.  Whicn  he  xtquireth 
as  the  Con-iiiicn  to  intereit  them 
:n  the  Mediator  of  rhc  Cove- 
nant cf  Grace,  Cat.  32.  Ic  jufti- 
hes  a  Sinner  in  the  Sight  or  God 
only  as  it  is  an  [nitiuirkot  by 
which,  he  receivetii  Chrifi  and 
his  Righteoulhefe,  Co  >  it.  2. 
Cat*  73,  Fa«h  is  the  Gift  c(Gcc% 
fov.  1 1,  i.  £*£,  7 j.  it  being  l 
Work  of  the  Spiri:?  Cjtz.  14.  ft 
Cat.  S3,  72.  I:  is  ordina 
wrougnt  by  the  Mtniirry  of  the 
Word.  C<??z.  14.  r.  incrtafed  arid 
ftrength-  cd  by  ihz  Word,  Sa- 
craments and  P.z\z7t  Ibid*  O.ten 
weakned,  bur  always  gets  the 
victory,  On  14.3.  Gro.vhgup 
in  many  to  a  full  Aflurance. 
Con.  14.   3    Cat.  fta-  <  iks 

tut;   Fruit   and   EvidemcC  of  trU2 
i,  Co*.  iS.z.Cxt,  52.  Which 
is  UQ\tr   a. one,     out   always  ac- 
companied  w/it h  Caving 

Grace?,      ai 

but  *  Cm.  1 1.  2, 

^  7h 

F  \LL  ot  M  IN,  rhe  Natirre  an4 

Effects  of  it,  Cm.  6     Cat   21.23, 

2y,  27,  2S.  2;w 

C./J-  &  I-    Bow  :  con- 

p  ALLiN  eje^*r#e. 

ulLV-WORc>H  P   da;:i>,     requi- 

God,  C»n  xi.  6, 

FASTING,    K.,  imfe  a 

Da  y,  C^.   10 :  ■  Patting 

a     Par:     ct    ReUgOUJ    Worlhrp, 


The  TABLE; 


FEl  ,L0  WSHIP,  See  Communion. 

FOREKNOWLEDGE*  all  Things 
come  to  pais  infallibly  according 
to  the  Foreknowlede  of  God? 
Con  5.2..  > 

FORGIVENESS,  Set  Pardm. 

FORNICATION  committed  after 
contract  of  Marriage,  a  tuft 
Ground  of  diflolving  the  Con- 
trad,  Con,  24.  s* 

FORTUNE,  Toaicribeany  Thing 
ro  Fortune,  is  finful,  Cat.  ioj. 

FREE-WILL.    Seetf://, 

FRUGALITY,  a  Doty,  Cat.  i4l. 

G 

GAMING.    Waftful  Gaming  for- 
bidden,   Cat.  142.5 

GLORY,  the  communion  in  Glo* 
rywith  Chrifr,  which  Believers 
enjoy  in  this  Life,  Cat,  83.  Con. 
18,  1,  2,  3*  Immediately  after 
Death,  Gwfc  32.*  U  Cat.  85.  At 
the  Relurrecticn  and  Day  of 
Judgment,- Cw.  32..  3,  33*  2«  Caf. 
87. 90. 

The  GLORY  of  God,  the  End  of 
his  Decrees,  Con,  3. 3;  Cat,  12. 
The  Glory  of  his  Grace  the  End 
01  Election,"  Con.  3  5;  Cat,  13. 
The  Glory  of  his  Julrice  the  End 
of  the  Decree  01  Reprobation, 
Con,  3  7,  Cat,  13:  The  Glory  of 
bis  eternal  Power,  Wifdom  and 
Goodneis,  the  End  of  tiie  Crea# 
tion,  Con.  4.  I.  The  Maniiefta- 
tion  of  the  Glory  of  his  Wifdom, 
Power,  Jukice,  Goodneis  and 
Mercy  is  the  End  of  all  God's 
Works  of  Providence,  Con.  5.  U 
Cat.  18 ,  The  End  of  Godsappoint- 
he  bft  Judgment  is  tnc  Ma- 
ftifeltatieto  oi  the  Glory  of  his 
Mercy  and  Juftice,  Con.  32.  1.0. 
To  glorify  God  is  the  Chief  End 
of  Man,  Cat.  1.  God  is  glorified 
by  good  Works,  Con.  16.2. 
GLUTTONY,  a  Shi,  Cat.  ijo. 

GOD.  -the  Light  of  Nature  iheweth 
that  there  is  a  God,  Con.  21.  1. 
Cat.  2 .  What  it  declares  concern- 
ing him,  and  of  our  Duty  to  hi  r>, 
Coff.  1,  |<  11.  x,    It  is  not  {iiffi. 


cent  to  give  that  Knowledge  of 
God  and  of  his  Will,  which  is 
neccflary  unto  Salvation,  Con.  I. 
1  Cat  2.  The  Attributes  or  Per- 
fections of  God,  Cov,  1.  1,  2. 
C/tf.  7.  1 01.  There  is  but  one 
only  God,  Con,  2,.  I.  Cat*  8.  There 
are  three  Perfons  in  the  Godhead, 
diftinguifibed  by  perlonal  Proper* 
ties,  Con,  2.  3  Cat.  9  10.  The 
Co-equality  of  the  Perfons  pro- 
ved, Cat.  11-  To  him  is  due  from 
all  his  Creatures,  what'oever 
WorQiip,  Service,  or  Obedience 
he  is  Plea  fed  to  require,  Cox.  2. 
2.  Our  Duty  to  God.  Cat.  104. 
108,  112,  116,  What  contrary  to 
it,  Cat.  io$«  109.  113.  1 T9,  Re- 
ligious Worfhip  is  Co  be  given  to 
God  the  Father,  Son  and  Holy 
Ghofr,  and  to  him  alone  ;  and 
that  only  in  the  Mediation  of 
Chrift,  Ca&.'ai,  2:  Cat.  179,  181. 
God  is  to  be  worfhipped  in  that 
Way  only  which  he  hath  inffi- 
tiited  in  the  Scriptures,  Cow,  2r 
I«  Cat.  109;  To  glorify  God,  and 
fully  to  enjoy  him  for  ever*  is  che 
chief  End  of  Man.  Cat.  1. 

GOOD  WORKS,  SeeWorks^ 

GOSPEL-  How  the  Covenant  of 
GRACE  isadm'niftred  under  the 
Gofpei.Gw,  7,  6\  Cat,  35;  With- 
out the  Goipel  no  Salvation,  Cat* 
60.  Con,  10.  4.  In  It  Chrift  doth 
not  diflblve,  but  ftrengthen  the 
Obligation  to  the  Obedience  of 
the  Moral  Law,  Con%  19.  $:  Be- 
lievers under  the  Goipei.  have  a 
greater  Boldnels  j»f  Accefs  to 
the  Throne  of  Grace  than  Be- 
lievers under  the  Law  did  ordi- 
narily p  rtake  of,  Con.  20.  1. 

GOVERNMENT,  See  Cburch,  hit- 
giitrate. 

The  GRACE  of  GOD.  Election  is 
of  God's  mere  free  Grace,  Con. 
3.  5.  Cat.  13.  How  the  Grace  of 
God  is  manitetted  in  rhe  (econd 
Covenant,  Con.  7;  3.  Cat,  ^Ef- 
fectual ^Calling  is  of  God's  free 
and  fpecal  Grace,  Con.  10.  2, 
Cat,  67,  Juluificauon  is  only  ot 
tree 


TheT  ABLE. 


free  Grace,  Con.  113    Cat.  7°- 

71.  Adr  ption  is  an  Acr  of  tree 
Grace,  Con.  12,  Otf  74.  The 
Communion  in  Grace  which  Be- 
lievers have  with  Chriir,  Cat.  69. 
All  faying  Graces  are  the  Wo.k 
of  the  Spirir,  Cow.  13  and  14  and 
X5-.  Cat,  j2, 72,  75,  75,  77-  And 
do  always  accompany  Faith.  Q(m* 
11.  2.  Qtf  73  Perievcrance  in 
Grace  Con.  17,  C**  79  Jncreafe 
in  Grace,  Cow,  1$.  1,  3.  C^f.  75", 
77  Aflurancc  of  Grace,  Cow,  18, 
C*f,  80,  81. 

H 

^TARDEN.  why  and  howSinners 

71  are  hardned,  Cg?ihs  6,  Belie- 
vers may  have  their Hearts  hard- 
ned, Cm  17,  3. 

IE  AD.  Trc  Elecl  are  infeparably 
uni  ed  to  Chrift  as  their  Head, 
Con  aj,  i.16".  1.  C.#.  64,  66%  He 
is  ine  only  Head  01  the  Church, 
Cow*  2>.  6. 

IE  A  RING.  What  is  required  of 
thofe  trut  hear  the  Word  preach- 
ed.  Con.  21.5-.     C>A  160. 

1EAVEN,  the  Srate  of  the  Blefted, 
Co  1.  32.   1.   33.2.     Cat%  86.  90. 

lELi^,     the  £tite  of  trie  Damned, 

Cow>  32.  1,  33    2.  C*f.  29.  86,  89. 

tng   of  mcfe  Woids  in 

>eed,    /fc  ^(tended  into  Hell, 

Cat.  50. 

lERETiCKS  to  oe  rej^cled,  Gtf. 
ior 

HOLINESS.  God  is  mod:  Holy  in 
ah  1.  C  unfels.  Works  and  Com- 
manob,  Cow  2.2.  Man  was  citac- 
ed  ho  )  aftei  the  InageofGod, 
Con.  4  2  Otf.  17.  But  by  the 
FaJJ  he  became  wholly  defiled, 
Cow.  6  i.  B.'lieveis  are,  by  the 
ianciilyiag  Spirit  orChrill,  quick- 
re  dad  lh^ngthned  to  the  Pra- 
ctice ot  Holicefs,  Cow,  13  1,  3* 
Cat  ■}$.  And  are  made  perfect- 
ly H'mv  in  Heaven,-  Cow.  32  j. 
Cat  i6.  9^.  Set  Sanfiificatto?2. 

:  -     HOLY  GHOST   equal  wich 

h*    Father,  Cow.   2.   3.    Cat*    1.1* 

Hi  is    promited  s©  the  £!e6J  in 


the  Covenant  of  Grace,  Cow  j* 
3.  Cat  31  By  him  tin  y  are  uni- 
ted to  Chriir,  Lon  16.  1.  For 
by  him  the  Redemption  -purcha* 
led  by  Chrift  is  applied  to  them, 
C  ow.  8.8-  11,4.  Cat.  58.  S9  By 
him  they  are  cfF.ctualiy  caiicd, 
Cow.  10,  1.  Cat,  67.  And  have 
Faich  wrought  in  their  Hear  s, 
Cow,  14  uCat*  59,  7:.  He  is 
given  to    them  in  An\  p- ion,  Qon. 

12,  Cat:  74.  And  applying  the 
Death  and  Rcfuneelion  of  thrift 
to  them,  by  l;is  powerful  Ope- 
ration   they   are  fenciified.     Cow. 

13.  1.  Cat  75,  Having  Repen- 
tance wrought,  and  ail  other  fa- 
ying Gracts  infk'ed  inco  their 
Hears,  Low.  13.  u  Cat.  32.  75-. 
76.  77.  Through  the  continual 
Supply  of  Screngrh  from  him,  Be- 
lievers grow  in  Grace,  Cow-,  13  & 
Cat.  75.  The  onward  Meansare 
by  him  made  cfTecluaJ  ro  the 
Elect  tor  Sa.vation,  Con.  7,  5,  6\ 
25.  3.  {at  tSf-t&l.  Prayer  is 
to  be  made  by  his  Heip,  Ccw,  jifj 
3  Gtf.182,  Ability  to  do  good 
Works  is  irom  him,  Cow.  16.  j, 
A  durance  of  Faith  is  arrainc:! 
by  his  witmiTrng  win  cur  S .mi  s 
that  we  arc  rhe  Children  ot  GoJ„ 
Cow.  i8,  2.  Cat.  80.  By  his  ahi- 
ding  within  Believers,  they  are 
fecured  irom  tailing  totally  away 
from  the  State  of  Gs  ce,  and  are 
kept  by  thz  power  of  God  through 
Faith  unto  .Salvation,  Cow.  17.  2. 
Cat.  J9 

HOPE  ot  Glory  Cow,  i3,  i,  Cat; 
83.  The  hope  of  Hypocri.es, 
Cow.   18.  1. 

HUMILIATION  of  Chad,  Cow, 
8.  2,  4»  Cat.  46.  In  his  Con- 
ception and  Bj\h,  Cat,  47  In 
his  Life,  Cat.  48.  In  his  Death, 
Cat.  49.     After 'Death,  Cat.  <o. 

HYPOCRISY, ^  making  pfofefixon 
cf  Religion  in  Hypoaiiy,  or  fot 
iiniiter  Ends,  iimui,  Car,  t  13, 
The  Hypocrite's  hope,  Cow  10* 
1 

HYPOSTAtiCAL-     See    Mmd 

,    No       -  J 


The  r  A 


i 


TDLENESS,  unlawful.  Cat.  139. 
142. 

IDOLATRY,  a)!  the  kinds  of  it 
forbidden,  Cat,  i°Sy  iop.  All 
Monuments  of  idolatry  ought  to 
he  removed,  Cat.   ic8. 

JESTS.  Pei  verting  the  Scripture  to 
prorane  Jetls,  finfu),  Cat.  113. 

JESUS,  why  fo  called.  Cat,  4.1. 
SeeC&r//?. 

IGNORANT,  not  to  be  admitted 
to  the  Lord's  Table,  Co?,  29.  8. 
Cat.  173. 

IMAGE.  Man  made  after  the  I- 
mage  of  God,  in  Knowledge, 
Righteoufne(s,  and  Holiness, 
Con.  4.  2.  Cat.  17,  This  Image  is 
renewed  by  Sandification,  Cat, 
-75-."  and  fully  perfected  in  Hea- 
ven, Cm.  31   i.     Cat.  86,90. 

IMAGE* WORSHIP  of  all  Kinds, 
difcharged.    Cat.  109; 

IMPUTATION.  The  Guilt  of 
A4otm\$  firft  S'n  is  imputed  to  all 
his  Pofteriry,  Con.  6.  3.  The 
Obedience,  and  Satisfaction  of 
Chrift  is  imputed  to  Believers, 
0»,  ir,  1.  Cat,  70.  HisRighte- 
ouineis  is  imputed  to  them,  Cat. 

71.  77. 

INCARNATION  of  Chrift,  Cm. 
8  -2.     Cat,  37,  39* 

INCEST  di'charged,  Cat.  139. 
inceituous  Marriages,  which  are 
within  the  degrees  of  Confan- 
guinky  or  Affinity,  forbidden 
in. the  Scriptures,  can  never  be 
made,  lawfui,  Con  24  4, 

Unjuft  INCLOSURES  and  Depo- 
pulations forbidden,     Cat.  142 

INCREASE  of  Grace,  is  from  a 
continual  Supply  of  Strength 
from  the  fanctifying  Spirit  of 
Chrift,    Cm.  13-  1,  }•    Cat,  75. 

3NNOCENCY.  The  State  of  Man 
ir.  Innocency,  Con.  4   2.   Cat.  17. 

-c. 

INFANTS,  How  laved*  Con.  10. 
2/  Intan-sot  one  or  both  belie- 
'v'yn  Parens  are  to  be  baptized* 
Cm.  ^,4.  f  ■  «** 


B  LE 

1NGROSSING.  G)mmoditics  to 
mhance  their  Price,  Unlawful 
Cat,   142. 

INSPIRATION.  The  Books  of 
^  Old  and  New  Teftament  are 
given  by  Infpiration  of  God,  Con. 
1.  2.  But  the  Apocrypha  is  not  of 
divine  Infpiration,  Con.  1.  2 

INTERCESSION.  How  Chrift. 
makes  Interceflion,  Cat,  $$.  h 
is  a  Part  of  his  Prkftly  Office, 
Cat.  44.  He  make?  luterceflion* 
that  the  Redemption  which  he 
hath  p'jrchafed  m*y  be  apph'edf 
to  all  Believers.  Con,  8  8-  Cat. 
SS  and  their  Petfeverance  de- 
pends upon  his  continual  Inter. 
ctllionfor  them,  Con,  ij.  2.  Cat. 
79- 

JOY  in  the  HOLY  GHOST,  the 
fruit  of  Aflurance,  Con.  18.  1.  z. 
C^  83,  Believers,  by  falling  in. 
to  j  fome  Sins,  may  grieve  the 
Spiiir,  and  be  deprived  of  fome 
Meafure  of  their  Comfort,  Ow. 
17,  3.     18.  4, 

JUDGE.  Chriit  the  judge  of  the 
World.  Cm  8.  i,  4.  33.  1,  How 
he  ftull  come  at  the  lad  Day, 
Cat.  S6. 

The  JUDGMENTS  of  God  upon 
Sinners  in  this  World,  Con,  5.  6, 
Cat.  28.  8  3 .  How  Believers  may 
bring  temporal  Judgments  on 
themielves,  Con.  17,  3,  God  is 
juft  and  terrible  m  his  Judg- 
ments,    Con.  2.  i. 

The  fall  JUDGMENT,  Whar, 
Con*  53:  1,  Appointed  for  an- 
gers and  Men,  0».8.  4.  33,  1, 
Cat  88.  The  end  of  irs  Ap- 
poinrment,  is  the  Manifestation  of 
God's  Mercy  and  Juftiec,  Con, 
33,  2.  Chriit  (hall  be  the  JiHge,  f 
Con.  8.4.  35.1.  How  he  (hill 
come  to  judge  the  World,  Cat. 
56.  Why  he  would  have  us  cer- 
tainly peifwaded  of  ir,  Con,  35. 
3.  Why  the  Time  of  it  is  con- 
cealed, Con.  H.gtCif,  22,  The 
Judgment  of  the  Righteous,  Qon% 
33,2.  Cat  90.  The  Judj?mcnr<  i 
the  Wicked,  Cm,  32,2.  C-: 

J- 


TheTJBLK 


JUDICIAL  Law,  See  Law. 
ihz  "  JUSTICE    ot    GOD,     fully 
farisned    by    Chrrft's    Obedience 
and  D-ath    Con.  8.  f .  H   3.  Cat 
33,   ?i,     It  is  Fnsnheffed  in   rhe 
Works  of  providence,  Con.  $,  fi 
In    the    Jollification  of    Sinners, 
Con*  11.  3,  In  the  la  ft  judgment, 
©#»,  33.  2. 
[USTICE  in  Conrrstfs   and   Com- 
merce   between  Man  and  Man, 
Cat.  hi,  t4i. 
JUSTIFICATION,     What,     Cm. 
ii.  J.    Q*r  70,     All  the  Elect, 
and  they  only   are  juliined,  Con. 
3.  6.     Whom  God  did   irom  all 
Eternity    decree   to  joflifie.    Con, 
JL  4.     But  they  are  not  ju  (lined 
tiil  »-he    Htly  Spirit  doth  in  due 
Time  adraaliy  apply  Chrift  unto 
them,  Ibid.    How  Juiiihcation  is 
of  God's  tree  Grace,     Con.    11.3. 
Cat.    71.  Faith  is  neceflarily  re- 
quired tor  Juftirication,    Cat.  yu 
But  it   juftifies  a  Sinner  only  as  it 
is  an  Inflrument,  by  which  he  re- 
ceived Chriftandhis  Righteouf- 
nefs,  Con,  ji.  1,  2,  Cat,  73.  The 
exaet    Jurlice  and  rich  Grace  of 
God,  are  both  glorified  in  the  Ju- 
itification   of"  Sinners,  Con.  11.  3, 
Julrihcat:on,   the   lame  under  the 
Old  Teihment  as  under  the  New, 
Con.  11.  6.  Iris  infeparablv  join- 
ed   with   Specification ,    Cat,  77, 
How'  they  differ,  Ibid,  Thole  that 
are   Julhfied,  are  perfectly   freed 
in   this  Life  horn  the  revenging 
Wrach    ct  God,    that  they  never 
Fall  into  Condemnation,  {.on.  17, 
I.  C#f,  77    79    But  Corruption  re- 
naming in   them    Gw,  6.  j\     13; 
1.  Cat,  78,    They  fall  into  many 
mos.  Con;  17.  3.  Cat.  78.    Which 
jod  continues  to  forgive;    upon 
heir  humbling  themteJves,  con- 
effing   their  Sins,     begging  Par- 
Ion,    and   renewing   their   Faith 
nd  Repentance,     Co».  11,  $v 

K 

'  EYS:    The  Power  of  the  Keys. 
.    What,  Con.  30. 1     Commio 


red  to  Church  Officer?;  lhid%  The 
Civil  Magistrate,  may  not  af- 
(umethis  power.  Lo?2.  23.  u 

KING.  Chrift  the  K.nu  \>i  his 
Church,  Con.  30.  x.  How  he  exe- 
cureth  ihc  Office  of  a  King, 
Cat.  ^  4;.  W:iac  meant  by  the 
Coming  of  his  Kingdom,  Cat* 
191  i 

KNOWLEDGE.  God's  Knowledge 
is  infinite,  Infallible,  and  Inde- 
pendent upon  the  Creature,  C61. 
2.  2.  The  Knowledge  which  mav 
be  had  of  God  and  of  our  Duty 
to  him  by  the  light  of  Nature,  Con 
Ti.4fUi.Yi  Cat,  1  The  Scrip- 
tures are  -nly  fufficient  to  give 
that  Knowledge  of  God  and  of  hi* 
Will,  which  is  neceffary  unto  Sal- 
vation. Ibid* 


LABOUR  is  to    be  moderately 
uled,  Cat,  135-.  136. 
LaND-MARKS    not  to  be  remo- 

ved,C/tf.  142. 
LAW.  The  Ceremonial  Law,  What 
Con.  19,  3.  It  is  abrogated  now  un- 
der the   New    Teftament,    Con. 
ip.  3  20.  1,    How  the  Covenant 
ot    Grace  was  adminiltred  under 
the  Law,  Con.  7.5.  8,  6\  Cat  ?*. 
Tne#    JUDICIAL    LAW   expired 
with  the  State  of  the  Jews,  Con. 
19.   4.     And  obliges  no   further 
than   the  general   Equity  0f  it  re- 
quires, Ibid. 
Trie  MORAL  LAW,     What,  Cat. 
93.     Given     to    Adam    with    a* 
power  to  fulfil  it,     Con.  4,  2,  19. 
i,  CaU  92.   The  Ten  Command- 
ments the  Sum  of  it,   Con,  19.  *. 
Cat*  98.     Tho*  Believers  are  noc 
under  it  as  a  Covenant,    Con.  19, 
6.  And  are  not  able  perfectly  :o 
keep  ir.  Cat.  149,    Yet  it  contimr. 
nues  to  be  a  perfecl  Rule  of  Righ- 
teoirtnefi.  Con.  19.  2.  Binding  all, 
as  well  juffified   perfons  as  others* 
Con,  19.  y.    Chriitian  the  Gotpd, 
having  not  abolifhed,    but  much 
itreng:hned    the    Obligation     r** 
the  Obedience  of  it,    fy'd.  And 
N  n  2  Aii 


The  TABLE.' 


altho,  no  Man]! fince  the  Fall  can, 
by  the  Moral  Lav/,  attain  to 
Righteoulnefs  and  I^ite,  Con.  19. 
6.Q6*  °4*  Which  Chrift  alone 
hath  purchafed  hv  the  Eleii  by 
his  perfect  Obedience,  Con,  8.  5: 
Yet  it  is  of  great  U(e  to  all, 
Con.  sp.  6.  Gti.tf.  TheUfeof 
it  to  the  Rc^eneiare,  Con*  19.  6; 
Cat.  97.  The  Ufe  of  it  to  the 
Un regenerate  Cat.  96.  Not  con- 
trary to  the  Grace  oi  the  Gofp  1, 
but  doth  {weedy  comply  with  it, 
Con.  19.  7  The  Spirit  of  Christ 
lubduing  and  enabling  the  Will 
of  Man  unto  a  free  and  chearful 
Obedience  to  the  Will  of  God. 
Co;/.  19;  7.  Cat  32. 

tJnnecetfary  LAW-SUITS  to  be 
avoided,  Cat*  14U  142. 

LIBERTY,  Chnftian  Liberty, 
What,  Con.  20.  1.  Wherein  it  is 
inlarged  under  the  Gofpel,  Ibid* 
The  End  of  Chiiftian  Liberty, 
Cow,  20.  3.  Liberty  to  Sin  in- 
conliitent  with  it,  Ibid.  It  is  not 
intended  to  deftroy  Ecclcfiafti- 
cal  or  Civil  Powers,  but  to  fup- 
port  and  preferve  them,  Con*  20. 
4.  Neither  are  Men  thereby  al- 
lowed to  publifh  Opinions,  or 
maintain  Practices,  that  are  con- 
trary to  the  Light  of  Nature,  or 
to  the  known  principles  of  Chri- 
stianity, orfuciias  are  deftru&ive 
of  the  peace  and  Order  of  the 
Church,  Ibid. 

LIBERTY  of  Confcience,  what  it 
is,  and  what  repugnant  to  it.  Con. 
20  2.  Making  Men  the  Lords 
of  our  Faith  and  Confcience,  un- 
lawful, Con.  20.  2.    Cat ^  ioy* 

LIFE.  Eternal  Life  purchafed  by 
Chrift's  perfect  Obedience  to  the 
Law.  Con.  8.  5,  TneTree  ofLi'e 
was  a  pledge  ot  the  Covenant  of 
Works.  Cat.  20.  The  Life  of  any 
not  to  be  taken  away,  except  in 
Cafe  ot  publick  Juitice,  lawful 
War,  or  neceflary  Defence,  Cat 

LIGHT  OF  NATURE.  What  may 
be  known  9$  God  and  of  yur  Du- 


ty to  him  by  it.  Cm,  I,  r.  21,  »i 

Cat.  2.  It  is  not  fufficient  to 
make  us  wife  unto  Salvation^ 
Con*  1.  1: 10,  4,  21  1,  Cat.  2.  6~o.  ' 
It  is  oi  i\it  Law  of  Nature  that 
a  due  portion  of  Ti.r;e  be  fet  a- 
part  for  the  Worfhip  of  God,  Con. 
21.  7 
Wanton  LOOKS,  finful.  Cat.  120 
LORD'S  PRaYER,  See  Prayer. 
LORD'S  SUPPER.  The  Inftitu- 
tion,  Nature  and  Ends  of  it. 
Con.  29.  1.  Cat.  168.  Chriftnot 
offered  up  to  his  Father,  nor  any 
real  facririce  for  Sin  made  in  ir, 
Con.  20,  2.  The  Mais  abomina- 
bly injurious  to  Chrift's  one  on- 
ly Sacrifice,  Ibid^  The  outward 
Elements  in  this  Sacrament  are 
not  to  be  adored,  Co«-  29.  4. 
They  ft  ill  remain  truly  Bread  and 
Wine.  Con.  29.  y.  The  Dodtrine 
of  Traniubitantiation  is  repug- 
nant not  only  to  trw  Scripture, 
but  even  to  common  Senfe,  and 
has  been  and  is  the  Caufe  ot"  ^rofs 
Idolatries,  Con.  29.  6".  How  Chrift 
hath  appointed  Bread  and  Wine 
to  be  given  and  received  in  the 
Sacrament,  Con.  29.  3.  Cat.  169. 
It  is  only  to  be  admimitred  by  a 
Minifter  ot  the  word  lawfully 
ordained,  Con.  27,  4,  Cat.  176, 
It  is  not  to  be  received  by  any 
one  alone,  Con.  2.9,  4,  It  is  to 
be  received  in  both  Kinds,  Ibid: 
What  Relation  the  Elements  in 
this  Sacrament  have  to  Cbrift 
crucified,  Con-  29,  y.  How  Chrift 
is  prefent  there,  Con.  29.7.    Cat, 

170.  How  Believers  ieed  on  bkn 
therein.  Ibid*  What  Preparation 
is  required   for  receiving  it.   Cat 

171.  Doubting  may  coniiit  witu 
an  Intereit  in  Chrift,  Con.  17,  ?, 
18.  4.  Cat.  81.  And  therefore 
ihould  not  hinder  from  paxtakipg 
of  the  Lord's  Supper,  Cat,  17  z. 
But  the  Ignorant  and  icandalons 
are  not  to  be  admitted,  Con,  29. 
8,  Cat;  17?.  What  Duties  re- 
quired in  the  Time  of  receiving, 
Can  } 74%    Wll|C  Duties  after  re. 

ca?% 


TbeTJBLE. 


cchuig,  Cat.  17  f.  Frequent  At- 
tendance  on  it,  a  Duty,  Off;  175. 
177.  The  Agreement  and  Dif- 
ference between  the  Lord's  Supper 
and  Baptifm,  Cat.  176;  177. 

LOTS,  Cat.  uz*  US- 

LOVE.  Eiledtion  is  of  God's  free 
Love,  Con,  3,  5.  Cat.  13.  Which 
is  unchangeable,  Con.  17,  2.  Gtf. 
7P»  And  therefore  true  Believers 
can  neither  totally  nor  finally 
falj  away  from  the  State  of  Grace, 
Ibid.  The  Senft  of  God's  Love 
is  attainable  in  this  Life,  Cat.  83, 
See  Ajfiirance.  Love  to  God  is  a 
Duty,  O*.  104.  which  the  Light 
of  Nature  fheweth,  Con.  21.  i. 
To  iove  the  Lord  our  God  with 
ail  our  Hearts,  &c.  is  the  Sum  of 
our  Duty  to  him,  Cat,  102.  Love 
to  God  is  ne.efTaiy  to  the  right 
Performance  of  the  Duty  of 
Prayer, Cow.  21.3,  Cat.  185*  Love 
to  God  and  the  Brethren  is  ne- 
ceflary  to  right  Communicating, 
Cat.  16*8,  171, 174  True  Belie- 
vers  a;e  never  utterly  deftirutey 
of  the  Love  of  Chiift  and  the 
Brethren,  Con.  18,  4,  Wherein 
Love  towards  our  Neighbour 
coniifts,  Cat.  135-,  141. 144,  147. 
what  contrary  ro  ir,  Cat.i$6  J42, 
145",  148.  It  is  "the  Sum  of  our 
Duty  to  Man,  Cat.  122.. 
LYING,   iinfui,  Cau  14s". 

M 

MAGISTRATES,  appointed  by 
God,  Lq?i.  23,  !.  For  what 
End,  Ibid,  Lawful  for  Christi- 
ans to  accept  the  Office  of  a 
Magiftrate,  Con,  23;  %.  The  Du- 
ty of  the  Civil  Magiftrate,  Qon. 
2 j,  2.  Cat*  129,  Co»,  20.  4.  Read 
the  Scriptures  Letter  r.  The  Sins 
of  the  Magiflrate,  Cat.  130. 145,; 
He  may  wage  War  upon  juft  and 
neceflary  Occaiions,  Con,  23.  fc# 
His  Power  in  Church-affairs  fta- 
ted,  Con  '23,  3.  The  Duty  of  the 
People  toward  their  Magistrates, 
Con.  23.4.0**.  127.  Their  Sins 
againft  them,  Gat,  12,8.    Eccie* 


fiaftical  Perfons  not  exempred 
from  Obedience  to  the  Civil  Ma- 
gistrate, Con.  23.  4.  The  Pope 
hath  no  power  or  J[urifdic~tion 
over  Magistrates  or  their  People, 
Ibid*  The  Magiftrate  is  not  to 
be  oppofed  in  the  lawful  Exercife 
of  his  power,  upon  Pretence  of 
Chriftian  Liberty,  Con.  20*  4. 
Infidelity  or  Difference  in  Religi- 
on doth  not  make  void  the 
Magistrates  juft  and  legal  Authori- 
ty,  Con. 23.  4. 

MAN,  how  created,  Con.  4,  2  Cat 
17.  His  State  before  rhe  Fall, 
Con  4.  2.  Cat,  17,  20.  His  Fail, 
and  the  ErTe&s  of  it,  Co#.  6,  Cat, 
21,  22,  23,  2)-,  2,5,  27,  28,  20, 
His  Scare  by  the  Covenant  of 
Grace.  Qon.  7,  3,4,  ;,  6.  Cat.  30. 
3i>  3h  lh  34>  3>~-  Man's  chief 
End,  Cat*  1 

MAN.STEALING,  discharged 

Cat,  142. 

MARRIAGE,  the  End  of  ir,  Con, 
24.  2.  Cat .  20,  Between  more 
than  one  Man  and  one  Woman 
at  a  Time,  unlawful,  Con.  24.  1. 
Cat.  139;  Lawful  tor  ail  Sorts  of 
People  who  are  capable  ro  give 
their  Content,  Con,  24.  3  And 
who  are  wirhout  the  Degrees  ol 
Confanguiniey  or  Affinity  for- 
bidden in  the  Scriptures,  Qon.  24. 
4*  But  Marriages  within  thole 
Degrees  can  never  be  made  law- 
ful, Ibid.  Proreftants  fhould  not 
marry  with  Infidels,  Papiits  or 
other  Idolaters,  Otf .  24?.  3 .  Nor 
fuch  as  are  Godly,  with  thofe 
that  are  notorioufly  wicked.  Ibid* 
A  contract  of  Mairiage  may  he 
diilblved  for  Adultery  or  Forni- 
cation committed  after  the  Con* 
tracl,  Con,  24.  $\  The  Bond  of 
Marriage  can  only  be  dlfiblved 
for  Adultery  after  Marriage,  and- 
ftch  wilful  Defertion  as  cannoc 
be  remedied,  Cor?  24.  $,  6.  IJn- 
due  delay  of  Marriage^  prohibi* 
ting  of  lawtul,  and  difpenfing 
with  unlawful  Marriages,  are  fin- 
fu),  Gat,  130.  Vows  of  perpe- 
Na  I  tuat 


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ruai  fingle  Life,  are  fioful  Snares 
in  which  no  Chriftian  may  in- 
tan^le  himfelf,  Con.  22.  f.  Cat. 
139.  Thole  who  bave  not  the 
Giit  of  Comincncy  ought  to 
marry  Cat.  138.  The  Duties  of 
marrird  PeHons,   Cat.  139.   I4.T, 

The  MASS  abominably  injurious 
•roChrilt's  one  only  Sacrifice,  Con. 
29    2., 

MEANS.  God  in  his  ordinary  Pro- 
vicitnce  makcth  ufe  of  Means, 
yet  is  free  to  Work  without, 
above  and  againft  them  at  his 
Pieafure,  Con,  5.  3.  Thecu  wjkI 
and  ordinary  Means  of  Salva- 
tion under  rjhe  Law.  Con.  7.  f} 
Cat.  34*.  Under  the  Gotpel,  Con* 
7  6  Cat,  3*.  154-  The  diligent 
Ule  of  ri  em  is  itquiied  in  o;der 
to  eicape  the  Wrath  of  GodB 
Cat.  i;3.  ■  How  they  are  made 
Efkdual,  Cow/  25. 3.  Cat.  155-, 
361,  182.  Truffmg  in  Means,, 
imlu\,Cat,  1655  Unlawful  Means 
not  tobenfed.  Ibid, 

Falfe  MEASURES  unlawful,  Cat. 
141. 

MEAT  to  be  modetately  uled,  Cat; 

MEDIATOR,  See  Ghrifi. 

TheMERCY  01  GOD,  Cow.  2,  t: 
Cat,  7.  It  is  manifefted  in  his 
Works  of  Providence,  Conm  $. 
I.  Ir  is  of  God's  free  Love  and 
Me.cy  that  the  Eiecl  are  deliver- 
ed from  Sin  and  Mifery,  and 
brought,  to  an  Etfare  of  Salvati- 
on by  the  fecond  Covenant, 
Cat.  30.  Gcd  is  merciful  to  pe- 
nitent Sinners  in  Chrift,  Con.  15-. 
z.  C  at.  76.  For  whofe  fake  Mer- 
cy is  to  be  prayed  for,  Cat.  180, 
Woiks  of  Mercy  are  to  be  ''one, 
ev^n  on  theLo.d'sDay,  Qcx,  21. 
8,  Cat  ny 

MERIT,  No  Merit  in  good  Works, 
for  Pardon  of  Sin  or  eternal  Life  -y 
and  why,  Con,  16, 5.  Nor  can 
we  merit  the  outward  bJeflings 
of  this  Lite,  Cat,  X93.  But  we  are 
to  truft  in  the  Merits  ot 'Chrift, 
£jp, 17^     Who  appearing  in  the  ' 


Merit  of  his  Obedienee  and  St* 
crifice,  maketh  Interceflbn  tor 
his  People,  Catt  *$. 
MESSIAH.  The  Eledt  under  the 
Old  Teftament  believed  in  the 
promrled  Mefliah,  by  whom  they 
had  full  RemifTion  of  Sins,  and 
eternal  Salvation,  con.  7,  5,  8.  6". 
Cat,  34. 
The  MINISTRY  given  by  Chrift: 
to  the  Vifible  Church,  G?/.  25,  3. 
The  Maintenance  thereof,  a  T)u- 
tv,  Qat.^  108.  A  Minifter  of  the 
Gofpel  is  one  Efficiently  gifted, 
and  aifo  duly  approved  and  law- 
fully called  and  ordained  to  that 
Office.  Coa  27.4.  2§:2,  Cat 
158.  By  inch  only  the  Word  is 
to  be  read  publickly  and  preach- 
ed, and  the  Sacraments  difpenfed, 
Con.  27  4,  28,  2.  Cat.  ijfj,  158, 
K9  169.' 
MORAL  LAW,  See  Law. 
MORTIFICATION.  The  Rege- 
nerate  have  the  Corruption  ot 
Nature  mortified  through  Chrift, 
Co;;,  6*.  y.  And  the  feveral  Lufts 
of  the  Body  of  Sin,  Ow,  13.  1: 
Believers  draw  ftiength  from 
the  Death  and  Re(urre£tion  ot 
Chrift  for  the  minifying  oi  Sin, 
Cat.  167, 

N 
The  T^J  A  M  E  OF  C  H  R  I  S  T, 
±S$    That  Pjayer   be  accep- 
ted, it  is  to  be  made  in  the  Name 
cfChrift,  Co?-/-.  11.3.     Cat.    178. 
What  it  if  to  pray  in  the  Name  of 
Chrift,  Cat.  180.  Why  Prayer  is  to 
be  made  in  his  Name,    Cat.    18 1% 
The     NAME    OF    GOD    is  only 
that    by     which    Men    ought  to 
(wear,  and  therein  it  is  to  b:  ufed 
wirh   all    holy    Fear    and    Reve- 
rence, Ccw.  21,  2.  How  the  Name 
ot  God  ought    to   be  ufed,    and 
how  it  is  prophaned,  Cat  1 1 2. 1 1 3 , 
1 14.  ico. 

N  ATU  RE    See  Corruption.  Origi- 
nal Sin,    Light  of  Nature. 
The   TWO  NATURES  of  Chrift. 
•S^e    Clirijl,   Incarnation  Petfo?tal 
'   XJiiion. 

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TheKEW  TESTAMENT  in  Greek 
is  that  to  which  rhe  Church  is  fi- 
nally to  appeal  in  Controversies 
of  Religon,  Cra.  i;  8.  the  Ad- 
mimiirauon  ot  the  Covenant  of 
Grsce  under  the  Gofpel,  is  called 
the  New  Tcftamenr,  Cm.  7.  6- 

NEIGHBOUR    See  (  harity,  Love. 

N1GGARDLINES,  fmful,  Cat.  Hz. 

O 

An  f^ATH,  What  it  is,  Con.  22.  1. 
V/  It  is  a  part  of  Religions 
WprOiip,  Ibid.  The  Name  of  God 
is  that  by  which  Men  ought  only 
to  (wear,  Con  22.  24  Cart.  io3. 
Vain  or  rafh  Swearing  by  bis 
Name  is  to  be  abhorred,  Con.  22^ 
2.  Cat.  113,  Yet  in  Matters  ot 
Weight  and  Moment  an  Oath  is 
warrantable  under  the  New  Te- 
ftament,  Con,  22.  2..  A  lawful  Qath 
impofed  by  lawful  Authority, 
ought  to  be  taken,  ibid,  I'  is  a  Sin 
to  refufe  it,  Con.  zz.  3.  A  Man 
mult  iwear  nothing  but  what  he  is 
fully  perfwaded  is  Truth;  neither 
may  he  bir,d  himfelf  by  Oa  h  to 
any  Thing,  but  what  he  believes . 
to  be  juft  and  good,  and  what  lie  is 
.  able  to  perform,  Ibid.  An  Oath 
is  to  be  taken  in  the  jtfaln  and 
common  Senfe  of  the  Wordj 
and  in  Things  not  imLi\x  it  binds 
ro  Performance,  thrf  to  a  Man's  , 
own  Hurt,  or  made  to  Hueticks,  ' 
Con.  22.  4,  Cat.  113.  But  it  can. 
Dot  oblige  to  Sin,  ibid. 

OBEDIENT  E  is  due  to  God  in 
whatsoever  he  is  pkaied  to  Com- 
mand, Con.  2.  z  Vat.  i04.Ghriit 
bath  performed  perfect  Obedi- 
ence to  the  Law  for  us  in  our  Na- 
ture, Conm  tj  4.  Cat.  38.  39,  48, 
$jm  And  by  it  purcnaled  an  ever- 
lafting  Inheritance,  in  the  King- 
dom of  Heaven  for  the  Elect,  Qw. 
S,  5.  Cat.  38  His  Obedience  is 
imputed  to  Believers,  Con.  11  1. 
fat,  70.  He  hath  nor  aiolifhcd, 
but  much  ilrengthned  the  Obii-  ' 
gation  to  the  Obedience  ot  the  . 
Moral   Law*   Cm.    jq.  5.  Good 


Works    done    in   Obedience   to 

God's  Commands,  are  the  F-uks 
and  Evidences  ot  a  true  Faith,  ' 
Con.  '■  \6  2-  Cat.  32,  How  the 
fincere.  rho'  imperfed  .Obedi- 
CRceof.  Believers,  is  accepted 
and  rewarded,  Cow.  16.6, 

OBEDIENCE  is  flue  to  the  lawful 
Commands  of  a  Magiihate,C(^?. 
23.  4.  Cat.  127.  128, 

OFFICES  of  Chrilt,  of  Mediator. 
See  Mediator,  His  Prophetical 
Office.  Cat.  43.  Prieftly,  .Cat  4+. 
and  Kingly.  Car.  4?, 

The  OLD  TESTAMENT  in  He- 
brew, i::hat  to  whicn  tire  Church 
is  finally  to  appeal  in  Contro* 
verlies  of  Religion,  Con.  i%t. 
The  Adminiilration  01  the  Co- 
venant of  Grace,  under  the  Law, 
is  called  ihe  Old  Teitament,  Cm. 

TheORDINAN  ES  of  GOD  given 
by  Chriif.  to  the  Vifible  Church.  , 
Cow,  z$.  3.  The  Ordinances  under 
theLaw,  Co».  7,  5.  Cat,  34.  Thofe 
under  the  Golpei,  Con.  7,  6.  Cat. 
3.  5.  Which  are  fewer,  and  A"dmi? 
niitred  with  more  Simplicity, 
and  lefs  outward  Glory j  >'yei  in 
them  Gr.ce  and  ^lyarkm  are 
held  forth- in  more  Fulnefs,  Evi- 
dence and  Efficacy,  Void,  All 
God's  Ordinances,  elpetiaily  the 
Word,  S*cramems,  and  Prayer, 
are  the  ourwaid  and  ordinary 
Means  .  of  Salvation,  Cat.  i)4„ 
How    they    are    made    effectual, 

,  Cck,  25  3  Cat.  155.  16 1.  182- 
The  Neglect,  Contempt  or  Oppo- 
sing them,  immi.  Cat  1099 

ORIGINAL    Corruption    See  Ccr* 
nptivn*  Original  Sin,  See  Sin. 
P 

PAPISTS-    Proteftants  ftiould 
not  marry   with  Papitls,  Cflf, 

*4*5-.     - 
PARPON,  See  Sin. 
PASSIONS,  to   be  reftrained,  Qatt 

PASSOVER,. one  of  the  Types  and 

-  Ordinances  hy   which   the*Cove- 

.    nani    <5f.  Grace  was^  adminiftred 

N  u  r  •        •  under 


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r$it$   the  law,  Cm.  7.  u  Cat. 

PATIENCE.  Patient  bearing  of 
the  Hand  of  God.  a  Duty,  Cat. 
*$$.  Parunt  bearing  and  for- 
giving   vi  Injures,   a    Duty,    ibid. 

PEAlE  of  Conference.  See  Con- 
Icience. 

PELO  J34PTISM,  See  Infants. 

PERSEVERANCE  oi  Saints,  They 
Whom  God  hath  accepted  in 
Chriil  can  never  totally  or  final- 
ly fill  away  from  the  Ertate  of 
Grace,  Cm,  17,  1.  (at,  jy.  79. 
Upon  what  their  Perfeverance 
depends,  Con,  17,  2.  Catn  79  How 
far  they  may  fjj,  Con,  6  $_  n. 
£  h*  f  17  }>  18-  4'  ptf,  78. 
They  are  always  kept  from  utter 
D.  'pair,  Con,  18.4.(^,81.  How 
the/  are  fevered  when  they  fall 
under  Gol/s  fathetiy  Difpiea- 
lure,  Con    iuy.   13.  3. 

Thrxe  PERSONS  in  the  Godhead 
diitinguiflied  iy  pcrfonal  Proper- 
ties, G#,  2.  3  Of,  9.  10.  Tne 
Equality  of  the  Perlons  proved, 
Cat  iu 

The  PERSONAL  UN  ON  of  the 
two  Natures  in  Chritt,  Con,  8.  2. 
Cat,  36,  37  By  Reafon  of  this 
tJ-nip  ,  the  proper  Works  of  each 
Nature  are  accepted  of  God,  and 
yeied  on  by  Believers  as  the 
"Work  ot  the  whole  Per  ion,  Com. 
8,  7,  (  at.  40. 

PHYSIC  &  to  beufed  moderately, 
Cat.  135 

Lafcivious    PICTURES  difcharged, 

'    Cat.  130. 

POLiGAMY,  unlawful,  Con.  24.  U 
Cat.   159* 

The  POPE  has  no  Power  or  Jtjfif- 

;  diction  over  Civil  Magiitrates 
or  their  People,  Cm*  23 ♦  4.  He 
is  in  no  Senfe  Head  of  the  Church, 
bur  isAntichrifr.   Con,  25,  6*. 

POWERS  Ecciciiaitica!  or  Civil, 
not  to  be  oppofed  upon  Pretence 
ot  Cbrjiiian  Liberty,  On.  20.  4. 
tower  of  the  Keys,  See  Key;* 

RAISES  to  be  joined  with  prayer, 
Cat'  196. 

la     PRAISE     of  any  Gcod,    we 


either  are,  have,  or  can  do,  not  to> 
be  afcrbed  to  Fortune,  ldois 
ourfelves,  or  any  other  CYea* 
tu-c,  Cat.  io/. 

PRAYER,    What,  Cat,  178,    The 
Duty  of  all  Men,  Co??,  21  3    To 
be  made  to  God  oniv,  and   wl  y, 
Con,  2 1,  a..  Cat%   179,  That  it  may 
be  accepted,    it  is  robe  made  in 
the    Name  ot  chiift,  by  the  Help 
of  the  Spirit,  Can,  tf,  3,  (  at    178. 
What  is  it  to  prav  in  the  Nime 
of"  Chi  iff,.  C  at,  1 80.    Why  piayer 
is    to  he  made  in  his  N«uk,  Cat, 
i8u  How   the  Spirit  heJp«tb  pray  1 
Cat,  182.    Hi  t/v   prayer   is  ro    be 
made,  Cm,  2.3    Cat%  1S5,    For 
what    and    foi   whom   wc  «K     0 
pray,  Con,  2.1.  4.  e  at.   183-  184. 
prayer   not  to  b     ra*d<     for    ti  - 
Dead,  nor  \^\   thofc  oi  whom   it 
may  be  known    thai    the*    hive 
finned  the  Sin1  unto  Death,  1% 
prayer,    now  under  the     G  > 
is  not  made   more   aocepra 
any  piace  in  which  ir  is  pc 
Cdjj   nor  towards    which    it 
reefed,  Con.  21,  6.  Tne  Ri 
prayer   (  at,  180. 

The  LORD'S    PR^YrF 

beufed,   Of.  18/.   1         y  I 

in    the    Cattctijm  y> 
188,  to  the  End.  ' 

PREA\>  HING  oi  the  \V.  r  ; 
part  of  the  ordinary  religious 
Worfhip  oi  God,  %  0».  2i„  s.  And 
one  of  the  Ordinances  in  which 
the  Covenant  of  Grace  is  admi- 
niftred  under  the  New  Tcfta- 
menr,  Con.  7,  6\  Cat.  35*.  None 
are  to  preach  tne  Word,  but  Mi- 
niiteis  of  the  Golpel,  Cat.  lyS. 
How  they  aie  to  preach.  \^at  159. 
How  the  preaching  of  the  Word 
is  made  eftecluai  to  Salvation, 
Cat.  15?. 

PREDESTINATION,  Cow,  3;  3.4. 
Cat.  13.  The  Doctiine  of  prede- 
stination how  to  be  handled,  and 
what  Uie  to  be  made  of  ir,  Con. 
3.  8. 

PREPARATION   required    to    the 

Hearing  of  die  Word,  Cat,  160. 

Whac 


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Whu  Preparations  require  to  the 

Sabbarh,  Cat.   i\y.     What  to  the 

Lord's  Supper,  Cat.   17 1. 
PRESCIENCE,    See  Foreknowledge. 
PRIESTLY  OFFICE      of     Chxift 

how  executed.    Cat,  44, 
PRIVATE   WORSHIP   in  Families 

daily  a  Duty.     Con.  21.  6.    Cat. 

IS*. 
PRIVILEGES     of     the     Invifible 

Owirch   and  of  the  Vifibie,    See 

Church. 
PRODaGALITY,    a  Sin,    Cat    142. 
Tne  PROFESSION  of  the  Goipel, 

is   adorned   by    good  Works,  Con. 

16.  2.     And  ougnt  to  be  attended 

vwrh    a  converiion     in    Holinefs 

and    Righteouinefs,      Cat.    112. 

167. 

PROPERTY  in  Goods  and  Pof- 
teUons  not  infringed  by  the 
Ccmmunion  of  Saints,  Qon.  26.  3. 
■  PROPHECIES.  The  Covenant  of 
Oiace  aaminiltred  by  prophecies 
under  the  Law,  Con.  7.  5.  Cat  34. 

Tne  PROPHETICAL  OFFICE  of 
Chrift   how  executed,    Cat.  43. 

PROPITIATION.  Ghrifi's  ore 
oiuy  Sacrifice  «he  alone  propiti- 
ation for  all  the  Sins  of  the  E- 
le«j  Ce?im  29.  2. 

PRO  rES  PANTS  fhould  not  mar- 
M  with  pi  pith,  Q-'H.  24.3. 

PROVIDENCE,  is  Goa's  mod  Ho. 
iy,  wile  and  powerful  preier- 
ving,  dnecting,  difpofing  and 
governing  ail  his  Creatures  and 
aii  their  Actions;  according  to 
his      infallible      Foreknowledge 

.  and  immutable  Decree  $  to  the 
Glory  of  his  Wifc'cm,  Power, 
J  u  it  ice,  Good  ne  Is  and  Mercy, 
wm.$,U  Cat.  18  Evenrsare 
ordered  according  ro  the  Nature 
ol  (econd  Caufes,  Con,  3.  1,5,  2, 
God  in  his  ordinary  providence 
maketh  Ufe  ol  Means,  yet  is  free 
to  Work  without,  above  and  a- 
gainft  them  at  his  piealure,  Con. 
S*  3.  How  providence  is  exer- 
ciied  about  Sin,  Con.  5,4.  See  Sin 
theaituai  Influence  of  the  Hoiy 
Spirit  is    required  to  do    good 


Works,  Ccn.  16",  3.  God's  pro- 
vidence towards  Angels,  Qat  .*  19, 
toward  Man  when  created,  Car. 
Co,  God's  providence  is  in  a 
molt  Ipecial  manner  over  his 
Church,  Con.  5.  7.  Cat.  45-  4?  5$, 

FU3L1CK  WORSHIP  not  to  be 
neglected.  Qon,  21,  6. 

PUNISHMENT.  See  Sin. 

PURGATORY,  the  Scripture  ac- 
knowledged no  fuch  place,  Con. 
32,  1. 

a 

QUARRELING    at  God's  De- 
crees   and  providences,  iin- 
iu     Cat,  113, 
QUARRELING,     and    provoking 

Words  iinful.  Cat,  136. 
QUESTIONS  that   are  curious  or 
unprofitable    are  to  be  avoided* 
Lat*  113. 

R 

READING  the  Scriptures,  a  part 
of  religious  Worship,  Con.  2 1. 
5.  How  made  effectual  to  Solva- 
tion, Cat:  is  Si  It  is  the  Duty 
of  ail  to  read  them  apart  by 
themfeives,  and  with  their  Fa- 
milies, Qon.  1.8*  Cat.  i$6.  How 
the  Word  oi  God  is  to  be  read* 
Con,  21,  $.  Cat.  157. 

REBELLION,  a  Sin.  Qat.  128; 

RECONCILIATION  with  God 
purchafed  by  Chrift's  Sacrifice  oi 
himfelf,  Qon.  8.  s  Cat  ±±. 
RECREATIONS  to  be  moderate* 
iy  ufed,  Cat  13?  136".  But  not 
on  the  Lord's  Di.y.  Can%  zj.  S; 
Cat.  1 19. 

REDEMPTION,  how  purchafed 
by  Cniift,  Ccn,  8,j  Qat.  38,  30. 
40  For  all  the  Eiedt,  and  them 
only,  Gm,  3.6".  To  whom  it  is 
certainly  applied,  Qon.  2.S.  Cat 
59.  Aitho'  it  was  not  actually 
wrought  by  Chriit  till  after  his 
Incarnation,  yet  the  Vertae,  Ef- 
ficacy and  Benefits  of  if,  were 
Communicated  to  the  Elecl  in 
all  Ages  iucceflively  from  the 
Beginning  of  the  World,  Qon>  2. 
6*  How    it   is  applied  to    them, 

RE- 


REGENERATION,    See    cffeZual 

The  REGENERATE   are  all  free- 
ly  P'^   i  Com.  u.  j  SeiJnfii- 
:?t.  And    Ssnchhed,  cot.  13. 
■«     I  .tf/c?;.  The   Cor- 

ruption   ot     Nature    remains    in 
fhem,  and   all  the  Motions  of  it 
are  Sin,  ^ont  6\  $>  But  it  is  Par* 
doned     and     mortified     through 
Chriit,     Ibid.    The    Ufe   of    the 
Moral   Law  to  them,  Cflw,  19.  6". 
Co/.  97. 
REPENTANCE,  What,  Cw.  15.2. 
C  tt.    75 ,  Altob*  it  be  no  oatisracti- 
on  for   Sin,  nor  Caufe  ofpardon, 
ytt  no  Pardon  without  it,  Con.  15, 
:•  ^..:,   153.  Njr  Condemnation 
where  it  is,  Cwi.    15.    4.   6.  h  is 
evciy   Man's  Dury  to  endeavour 
to   repent    p-rriaiiarly  ot  his  par- 
ticular  Sins,  Co*.  \$.  5.  Tne  Do- 
ctrine     of    Repeidance     to     be 
::ed    by   every   Miniiter,   as 
w€il  as  that    of  FaitO  in  Chriit, 
Co7z     15.  1.  Repentance  to  be  de- 
clared to  thole  that  are  of  ended, 
W  o  are  thereupon  to  be  recon- 
o,  C«*.  15  6. 
REPROBATION,  Cm.  3.  ;,  Car, 

13. 
RESURRECTION  o£Chiiti,0*. 
8-  4  Cat,  52.  ThcEiaof  his 
own  Power,  G*;.  yi.it  is  a  Proof 
oi  his  being  tne  Son  ot  God, 
and  of  his  Saisiactton  to  Di- 
vine Juftice,  &c.  Ibid.  It  is  an 
ance  ro  believers  of  their 
Relurrcction*  Ibid.  They  have 
Fellowship  with  him  in  his  Retur* 
lection.  Con.  2.6.  i.  He  role  again 
for  chur  Juft.hcarbn,  Con.  11,  4.. 
Cat,  52.  And  through  rhe  Venue 
oi  his  Death  and  Rduirecrion. 
they  are  Sancnfied,  Un.  1?,  i. 
Cat.  75,  They  draw  Strength  from 
his  Death  and  Rdurrecnon  tor 
the  morcf>xng  of  Sin,  and  qckk- 
ning  ot  dace  Car, 52.  167. 
The  RESURRECTION  of  the 
D.ad,   oi    the    Juit   and  Unjuit, 

REVELATION.  The  divers  Ways 


The  TABLE. 


of  God's  Revealing  his  Will,  Con. 
1.    i. 

RIGHTEOUSNESS.  Mm  was  cre- 
ated Righteous  af'er  the  Image 
of  God,  Con.  4.  2.  Car,  17  But 
by  Sin  he  tell  from  thatorig:nai 
Rightecufnefs,  Con.  6.  2.  Cat.  25-, 
And  lincc  the  Fail  no  Man 
can  attain  to  Righteoufnefs  by 
the  Moral  Law.  ^at  94.  Nor  by 
having  Righteouinels  infuied  in- 
to fntm,  Con.  11, 1.  Car.  70.  Buc 
thofe  whom  God  effectually  cal- 
ieth,  he  accepre:h  and  account- 
ed as  Righteous,  i>y  imputing 
the  Obedience  and  Satisraccion 
of  Chrrii  to  them,  they  receiving 
aud  Refting  on  him  and  his  Righ- 
teoufnefs by  Faith,  Ibid,  See  Faith 
Imputation,  Jujtifcatien;  Why 
the  Righteous  a:e  not  delivered 
from  Death,  Cat.  8  c,  Their  Stare 
immediately  a>tcr  Death,  Con% 
32.  1.  Car.  86,  AttheRefurrecn- 
on  and  Day  or  Judgment,  Con. 
32, 3.33,  2, Cat  87.  90. 
S 

SA  B  B  A  T  H,  By  the  Law  of  Na- 
ture, a  due  Proportion  oi  Time 
ought  to  be  let  apart  for  the 
Woifhip  of  God,CcH,  "i.  7.  God 
harh  in  his  Word  by  a  poiitive 
and  perpetual  Commandment, 
binding  all  Men  in  al  Ages,  ap- 
pointed one  D-iy  in  Seven  for  a 
Sabbath  to  be  kept  holy  to  him- 
fcli,  Con.  21.  7.  Cat.  20.  116. 
Which  was  the  la  It  Day  of  the 
Week  irom  the  Bcginniogofthe 
World  ro  the  Reiurrecnon  of 
Chriit,  and  the  hrit  Day  ever 
iince  and  fo  ro  continue  to  the 
End  of  the  Woild,  Con.  fci.  7, 
Cat.  116.  How  theSabbarhis 
to  ne  fanctified,  Con.  21.  8.  C*r. 
117.  How  it  is  profaned,  Cat. 
119.  Why  we  are  commanded 
to  remember  it  Cat,  121,  The 
Lord's  Day  is  a  Memorial  of  our 
Creation  and  Redemption,  which 
contain  a  fhort  Abridgment  of 
Religion,  jbia!..  What  axe  the 
.   Rea- 


The  TA  B  LE. 


Reafons    annexed   ro  the     f  i 
C  m ■"■'  and  the    more    do  d 
O*    120.  Whythf!  Charge  of 

rfttfies   and  o- 

the  C.;:.    i  .  ;J. 

A    SACRAMENT      Tie    fflfti 

.  ami  Ends  of  it,  Cm  27. 
:.  1  j2.  The  Parts  of  a  Sacra. 
merit,  Q.,n,  27.2.  Gffc  163.  There 
are  only  mo  Sacra  meats  infii- 
tured  by  Lhriii,  Cm,  27,  4.  Cat. 
164.  Which  are  oniy  to  oe  cif- 
A  by  Mini  :ers  of  the  Word 
iawru.  27.    4, 

How  they  are   made   tfPeclual   to 
Sanation,  Gon.  27.  3.     Cat.    1S1. 
The  Sacraments  of  fhe   Or  Te- 
stament   were  the  U. 
fiance    with  the 

Con.  27,  5.     W  e  Sacra- 

ments of    Bapri  of    the 

Lord's  Supper    agree,    Cat,   176 
Wherein  they  difier,  C  at.  ijy, 
SACRIFICE.     TJ*'-Ge*eaant     of 
Grace  ws«s  adrniniitred   under  the 
Law   by  Sacrifices,  Cm.   7.  y.  8.  6"; 
C*f.  34,     Which  iion;fled    1 
to  come,  i£/i.     Who  hath    fully 
ic  Jaftkc  of  his  Father, 
;-orr-.r:ng-himfe  f  a  Sa- 
crifice wi-h'u:  Spot   ro  God,  Cw. 
8,    y.  Cat,  44.    There  is   no  real 
Bee      made    lor    Sin    in     the 
Lore's    S  pper,   Ght,  29,3,  Thai 
5      initeturcd     for 
rhe    r>erpetuai     Remembrance    of 
Chill's   bra  _   io  his 

Death,  Cm  29,  1.  C*f*  168.    To 
:    is   aloft  aoom;- 
ioos,  Con.  29,  2. 
SAINTS.  See   Believers  Qtmtkmion. 
Tney  are    not  : 
Ccn.  21.  2-  Grtf.  ioy. 
SALVATION,    Not   to  be  atrained 
by  Men   who     do  not  p.oieis   die 
Chi tftian  Religion;     be  they   ne- 
ver fo  diligent  to  live  up  to  the 
'light  of  Nature,  or  the  Law  of 
that  Religion  wfeich  they  profefs, 
Lin.  10.  4.  Qzt  6*>  There  being 
no  Salvation   dot  in  Chiift  .alone, 
id.    Who  hath  pur<.haled-,  it  by 


his  perfed  Obedience  and  Sacri- 
fice pi 

For  i  .::,    and  them  on- 

6,  To  whom  the    out- 

-ns  are  made    effectual 

Spirit, 

Cm.  7,  &#•*£•  Ij  £***  U+  *SS: 

l6l,   : 

Hearts  Faith  in  Jefus  Chrifi,  C  R 
14.   i.    Cat.  72    Which  is  necef- 

required  of  them  for  their 
Juft  ficanon  and  Salvation, 
7.  3.  11.  1. Cat.  32.  fU  The  Spi- 
rit alfo  worketb  RepL.vance,  and 
infufeth  all  other  faving  Grace?, 
Con  13.  u  Cat.  32,  ;y.  j6.  77, 
Which  necellariJv  accc 
Fairb,  Con.  11.  2-  Ckt.  ji.  The 
:  like  wife  enables  them  un- 
to all  Ooedience  and  the  Practice 
of     Hoiinels,   which  is  the 

God  harh  appointed  them 
to  S'iivarion>  Cm  13.  1.  Cat.  32. 
Infants  dying  in  Infancy 
are  regenerated  and  faved  by 
Chrift  thiough  the  Spirit,  &c 
Con.  10.  3. 
5ANCTIFICATI0N,  What,  Con. 
13.  I.  Cat.  7$.  Infeparab*y  join- 
ed with  Juftificacion  Cat.  77, 
Wherein  they  differ,  mil  It  ts 
throughout  in  the  whole  Man, 
Cm.  i  3.  2,  Cat.  75.  But  in  this 
Life  it  is  not  peried  in  any, 
ten.  13.  2.  Cat.  77,  Whence  this 

rcction  proceeds,      Cm.    13. 

2.  Cat.  78.  Through 
nual  Supply  ot  Screngrl 

trying    Sp'ri:    of 
Saincs    grow  in  Grace,  pei: 
H  linefe   in    the     :  car    ol    God, 
Con.  13.  3.    At  Death    they  are 
mice    perfect    in    Hoiioefc,     Qw, 
32.  1,    C^.    g^«  And  at  the  Day 
cf'j 
and  !or  ever  treed    from  a 

SAT>ISF*C?ION,     Repentance    is 

no  Srisiacticri  lor   Sin,    Cra.   ty. 

3.  Nor  good  Works,  and  \shy, 
Con,  i5,  5.  Neither  we  nor  any 
ochet  Creature  can  mai^c  -  :  > 
Stogfefifeb    for    S.i,    trf* 

C: 


The  TABLE 


Chrift  alone  hath  made  a  pro- 
per, real  and  full  Satisfaction 
co  the  juftice  of  his  Father  by 
his  Obedience  and  Sufferings, 
Con.  8.  $.  ii.  y.  Cat.  38.  71. 
Which  Satisfaction  is  imputed 
to  Believers,  they  receiving  and 
retting  on  Chrift,  and  his  Righte- 
oulnefs  by  Faith,  Con.  11,  1.  Cat. 
70. 
SCANDALOUS,  not  to  be  admit- 
ted to  the  Lord's  Table,  Con.  29. 
8.  Cat.  175. 
SCOFFING  and  SCORNING,  fin- 

ful.    Cat:  113.  145-. 
The    SCRIPTURE,   why   necciTa- 
ry.   Cm,  1.  1.  What  Books  to  be 
owned  lor  Scripture,  Con.  1.2,  3. 
Cat.  3,    How    proved  to  be   the 
Word  of  God,  Con.  1,5.  Cat.  4. 
Upon  what  Authority  the  Scrip- 
ture  ought    ro    be  believed  and 
obeyed,  Con.  1.4.'  The  Sufficien- 
cy and   Ptrfedu'on    of  the   Scrip- 
Jure,  Co?i.  1    6.  Cat.  2.  5.  Its  Per- 
fpicusty,    Com  1.  7,    The  Infal- 
lible P.ule  cf  Interpreting,  Scrip- 
ture is  the  Scripture  itlelf.    Con. 
?,   9.    The  Scripture  is  the  only 
Rul  j  of  Faith  and  Praclice,  Cm. 
3.2.    Cat,i,,$.   AndofWorfhip 
Cm.  2 j.  i,   Cat.  108.  109.    The 
Spirit  (peaking  in  the  Scriptures, 
is  the  iupreme  Judge  of  all  Con- 
troversies in  Religion,  Cm.  r%  10. 
The  original    Text  of  the  Scrip- 
tures is  that  to  which  the  Church 
is  finally    to  appeal,     Con%  1,  8, 
But  they  are  to  be  tran flared  in- 
to vulgar  Languages,    Con,  1.  8. 
Cat.  iy5.    Becaufe     all  Sorts  of 
People  have  an  Interclt  in  them, 
and    are    commanded    to    read 
them.     Ibid-,    How   they  are  to 
be  read,   Cat  157.    Tne  Illumi- 
nation of  the  Spirit    of  God    is 
neceflary  for  the  faving  Under- 
Handing   of  the  Scriptures,    Con, 
l.  6.  Cat.  157    How  the  Reading 
of  the  Word  is  made  efTecfu  - 1  to 
Salvation,      Cat.   157.     Mifuuer- 
preting,  Mifapplying,  or  any  way 
perverting  the  Word,    or  any  Pare 


of  it  to  profane  Jefts  is  finful, 

SIN,  What,  Cat.  24.    ORIGINAL 
Sin,    What,  Cat.  z$.    The  Sin  ot 
Our  firft  Parents,  Con.  6*. 1.  Cat  21. 
By  it  they  lell  from  their  Original 
Righteoufaefs     and    Communion 
with  God,  and  had  tneir  Natures 
wholly  corrupted,  Con.  6.  2   Cat. 
15.  27.  The  Guilt  of  this  Sin  is 
imputed,    and   the  Corruption  of 
Nature  conveyed  to  all  their  Po- 
sterity,   Con.  6.   3,    Cat.  22.  26; 
Who  are  thereby   bound  over  to 
the  Wrath  of  God,    and  Curfe  of 
the  Law,  Con.  6", 6,    Cat.  27-  194. 
from  the  original   Corruption  of 
Nature  all  ACTUAL  SINS  pro- 
ceed, Con,  6*.  4   Cat.  25.    Which 
are  not  all  equally   hainous,  Cat? 
I  jo.      The  Aggravations  of  Sin, 
Cat,  151.    The  Demerit  of  every 
Sin.   Con.  6.  6.  Cat.  152.    Punish- 
ments of  Sin  in  this  World,  Con. 
5*.  $•  6-  17-  3. 18.4;     Cat.  2S.83.* 
In  the  World  to  come,   Con.  32. 
1,  33.2.  Cat)  29.86',  2o.    Sin  is 
pardoned   for  Chritt's  Sake  alone, 
Con.  u.  1,  iy.  3      Cat.   70.     See 
Nullification  j  Satisjaclion.   Every 
Man  bound  ro  pray  for  pardon  of 
Sin.  Cow,    iy.  6.     God   continues 
to  pardon  the   Sins  of  thofe  that 
are  juftified,   Con.    n.  $.     How 
pardon   of    Sin  is  to  be    prayed 
tor:   Cat.    194..      The    Sin  unto 
Death,  Con,  21.4,    Cat.  183.  Be- 
lievers have  the  Dominion  of  the 
whole  Body  of  Sin  destroyed,  and 
the  Lulls  thereof  more  and  more 
weakned  and    mortified,    Con.  6\ 
5.  1 3.  I,  Cat.  7$.  See  Mortification, 
Santlification.     I  low   Providence 
i?  excrcifed  about  Sin,   Con.  5.  4# 
Why  God  permitted  the    Sin  of 
our  firft  Parents.  Con,  6.  1.     Why* 
he  leaves  his  Children  ro  fall  in- 
to Sin,  Cm.  5.  y     Why  and  how 
Sinners  are  hardned*     Con.  5.  6m 
Cat.  68. 

SINS  againft  the  firft  command 

meat,  Cat.  105,    Againft  the  te- 

coad,  Ctf%  109,   Againft  the  third 

Cat 


The  TABLE 


CM.  1 1 3.  Agamft  the  Fourth.Car. 
Up.  Sins  of  Inferiois,  Cat.  128; 
Sins  of  Superiors,  Cat.  150.  Sins 
of  equals,  Qat.  132.  Sins  againft 
the  lixth  Commandment,  Cat. 
136".  Agamft  the  Seventh,  Cat% 
1 39.  Againft  the  eight,  Cat, 
142.  Againft  the  ninth,  Qat.  i^S* 
Againft  the  tenth,  Cat.  148. 

SINCERITY,  Believers  love  Chrift 
inSinccrity.  Qon.  18.  1.  They  are 
never  utterly  deftiture  of  Sinceri- 
ty of  Heart,  Con,  18.  4,  Minifters 
ought  to  preach  fmcerly*  Cat. 
159.  We  are  to  pray  with  Sin- 
cerity, Cat.  185.  God  is  pleafed 
to  accept  and  reward  the  good 
Works  of  Believers,  which  are 
fncere,  Con.  16 ,6. 

SINGING  ot  Plalms,  a  part  of  re- 
ligious  Worftiip,  Con.  21.5, 

SLANDERING,  finful,  Cat.  j4y, 

SONGS  that  are  lafcivious,  lor- 
bidden.  Cat.  139. 

cThe  SOUL  of  Man  is  immortal. 
Con.  4.  2.  Cat.  17.  Thefiate  of 
Souls  when  ieparate  from  their 
Bodies,   Con.  32.  1.    Cat.  85. 

SOVEREIGNTY.  God  hath  mod 
Sovereign  Dominion  over  his 
Creatures,  to  do  by  them,  for 
them,  or  upon  them  wharloever 
he  pieafeth,  Con.  2,  2.  The  Light 
ot  Nature  fheweth  that  God  hath 
Lordfhip  and  Sovereignty  over 
all,  Cow,  21.  1.  Eternal  Sovereign- 
ty  to  be  afcribed  to  God  alone, 
Cat,  19  6.  We  are  to  pray  with 
due  Appreheniions  of  his  Sove- 
reign power.    Cat.  185.  189, 

SPIRIT,  See  Holy  Ghott. 

STaGE-PLAYo,  forbidden.  Cat. 
1*9. 

STE.WS  not  to  be  tolierated,  Cat. 

SUPEREROGATION,  impcffible 
Cm,  16.4. 

SUPERIORS,  why  filled  Fathers 
and  Mother?,  Cat.  125".  How  to 
be  honoured,  Con.  23,  +,Qat.  127. 
Their  Duty.  Qon.  23. 1, 2,  3,  Cat, 
j29.  Their  Sins,  Cat*  130.  Sec 
Mag7ftracy9 


SUPERSTITION.  God  may  bc| 
be  worshipped  according  to  the 
Imaginations  <md  Devices  cf 
Men,  Cn.  21.  1,    Religious  Wor- 

.  (hip  nor  inftituted  by  God  him- 
(elr,  is  not  to  be  ufed  or  appro- 
ved, Cat.  109,  Ail  Superitkious 
Devices,  &c.  finful,  Lat  ico, 
113. 

SUPPER,  See  Lord's  Supper. 

SURETY,  Chrifi  the  Surety  for  Be- 
lievers, Cat.  71.  He  was  through- 
ly furnifhed  to  execute  that  Of- 
hce,  Con,  3.  3,  AndGodaccep- 
tech  Satisfaction  from  him  as 
their  Surety.  Cat,  71, 

SURETYSHIP  j  that  is  not  nec^ 
fary  to    be  avoided,    Cat,    14.1, 

SUSPENSION  from  the  Lord's 
Table,  Co,v,  30.  4. 

SWEARING,  See  Oaths,  Vain  or 
lafh  Swearing  by  the  Name  of 
God,  or  to  twear  at  all  by  any 
other  Thing,  is  fo  be  abhorred, 
Con.  iz,  2' 

SYNODS,  See  Councils. 
T 

TALE. BEARING,  Cat,  i45v 
TEMPTATION.  JWhy  God 
leaves  his  Children  to  manifold 
Temptations.  Con,  $:  $.  The 
Wicked  given  up  to  the  Temp- 
tations of  the  World.  Con.  s .  6\ 
Temptations  to  Sin  are  to  be  a- 
voided  and  refitted,  Cat,  9  9,  p.  6. 
135-,  138.  How  Temptation,  is 
to  be  prayed  agamft.  Cat.  105/ 

TESTAMENT.,  The  Books  of  the 
Old  and  New  Teftament  are  the 
Word  of  God*  Cow,  i.  2.  Cat.  3. 
and  the  only  Rrie  of  Faith  and 
Obedience,    ibid.  Sec   Scriptures. 

TESTAMENT.  Why  the  Cove- 
nant  of  Grace  is  called  a  Testa- 
ment, Con.  7,  4.  As  it  was  ad- 
mimitred  under  the  Law,  it  is 
called  the  Old  Teitament,  Cs»* 
7#  5.  And  as  admmiitred  under 
the  Gofpel  it  is  called  ins  New 
Teftament,  Cen.j.6. 

THANKSGIVING   to    tc    joined 

with  Prayer,0»**l.3.  Cat.  10& 

178. 


fki  TABLE; 


1 ?8.  tr  is  to  be  made  in  the  Name 
of  Chrift,  Cow,  21.  3  Solemn 
Than!dgivin§,  a  Part  of  religi- 
ous Worfhip,  Con.  21.  5. 

TOLERATION.  A  falfe  Religioa 
nor  to  betolerared,  Cat.   109, 

TRADITION,  no  Pretence  for 
tiling  fupentitious  Devices  in  rhe 
Worfhip  of  God,  Cat.  1  op;  No 
Traditions  of  Men  to  be  added 
to  the  Soipture  Con.  1   6. 

TRANSU8STANTUTION  is  re. 
pugnant  not  only  to  Scripture, 
but  to  common  Senfe  and  Rea- 
fon,  Con,  29,  6.  And  is  the  Caule 
of  manifold  Superfluous,  yea  of 
grols  Idolatries,  ibid 

The  TREE  of  Life  was  a  Pledge 
of  the  Covenant  of  Works,  Cat, 

The    TRINITY,  See  God,    Perlons 
TRUTH    between   Man  and  Man, 
how    prcferved    and     promoted, 
Cat.  144.  What  Things  are  con- 
trary to  \t3Cat.  145. 

U 

UNION  of  the  Eicfl  with  drift, 
Cm%zs.  1.  26,  1.  Cat,  66,  It 
is  infeperable,  Cat.  j$m  Belie- 
vers are  united  to  one  another  in 
Love,  Con.  26\  1. 

UNION  of  the  two  Natures  in 
Chrut,  See p wfonnlUnion^ 

UNREGENERATE,  The  Ufe  of 
the  Moral  Law  to  them,  Cat,  96". 
Their  belt  Works  cannot  pleaie 
God,  and  why,  Qon,  i6\  7.  But 
their  Neglect  to  do  what  God 
commands,  is  more    flnful,    ibid* 

VOCATION,  See  Calling. 

VOW,  a  Part  of  religious  Worfhip, 
Cor,  21,  5.  What  it  is,  and  how 
to  be  made,  Con.  22,  s,  6  To 
be  made  to  Gnd  alone,  Con  z$. 
*  6.  Cat  108,  What  Vows  are  un- 
law fuL  Con.  2i.  7,  Violating  of 
lawiul  vows,  and  fulfilling  of  un- 
Lawiul      is      iinful,      Cat.     J13. 

USURY,  unlawful,  Q>#   142. 


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A  R  may  be   waged  by  Chri- 
itians  under  the  NewTefta- 


ment,  Cw,  23,  1: 

The  WICKED,  Their  Condition 
in  this  Life,  Q*\  83.  Im  nediatc-' 
ly  after  Death,  Cow.  32.  k  Catf. 
86*.  In  and  after  Judgment,  Con* 
33.  2.     Gtf,  89. 

WILL.  The  Counfel  ot  God's  Will 
is  moll  wife  and  holy,  Con.  3.  I, 
G?£.  12.  It  ?s  unfearcbable,  Con* 
3.  7.  C#£:  ij-  It  is  free  and  im- 
mutable, Con  s*  1.  Cat.  14.,  And 
mod  righteous,  0#.  2  1.  How 
the  Will  of  God  is  to  be  done 
and'  fubmitted  to,  Cat.  191,  The 
Will  of  God  revealed  in  the  Scrip- 
tures is  rhe  only  Rule  of  Faith, 
Worfhip  and  Practice.  See  Scrip* 
ture^  Chrift  revealeth  to  his 
Church  by  his  Spirit  and  Word, 
the  whole  Will  of  God,  in  all 
Things  concerning  their  Edificai- 
tion  and  Salvation,  Cat.  43. 

FREE-WILL.  The  Will  of  Man  is 
neither  forced,  nor  by  any  ab- 
fohne  Neceflry  of  Nature,  deter- 
mined to  do  Good  or  Evil,  Con, 

3.  1.  9.  1,  Man  in  his  State  of 
lnnocency  had  Freedom  and 
Power  to  will  and  do  Good,  Con. 

4.  2.  9.  2.  Qat.  1  y.  By  h'S  Fall 
he  bit  all  Ability  of  Will  to  any 
fpiritual  Good  accompanying 
Salvation,  Con.  6,  2.4,  9,  3.  Cat* 
25*.  191.  The  will  is  renewed 
in  Converfion,  Cd#«  9,  4*  !o.  1. 
Cat.  67.  It  is  made  perfectly  and 
immutably  free  to  do  Good  alone 
in  the  State  of  Glory  only,  Cons 
9,  *• 

WORD,  See  Scripture,  Reading^ 
Preaching  Hearing. 

WORLDLY-MINDEDNESS,  fin- 
ful, Cat.  105.  142. 

WORKS.  What  are  good  Works, 
and  what  not,  Con,  16.  1.  Good 
*  works  are  the  Fruits  and  Evi- 
dences of  a  true  and  Lively  Faith, 
CV2  l£  z>  The  Ufes  ard  Ends 
ot  good  Works,  ibid  Ability  ro 
do  good  Works  is  wholly  from 
the  Spirit  ot  Chrift,  Qmi  16,3.. 
The  actual  Influence  ot  the  Spi- 
rit is  required  for  the  Perfor- 
mance 


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•    mance  of  rhem,    Ibid.    This  no 
Pica    for  Negligence,  Ibid-     Su- 
pererogation, impoffible,  Con.  16. 
4..     We  cannor  by  our  belt  Works 
merit    pardon  of  Sin   or  eternal 
Lite  at  the  Hand  of  God,  and  why 
Qon,  16*.  5",    Yet  the  good  works 
of  Believers  are  accepted   by  God 
in  Cnrift>  ana*  rewarded,  Qion%  16". 
6".     rne   Works  of  unregenerate 
Men     cannot     pleafe  God,    and 
why,  Co7**  1  &  7-    But  to  neglect 
ro  do   what  God    commands,  is 
more  finful,     Ibid.    All    perfons 
fhall     in     the     Day    of    Judg- 
ment,      receive      according     to 
what    rhey    have   done    in  the 
Body,     whether  Good   or   Evil, 
Con.  33   i- 
WORSHIP,     To  God  is  due  from 
his  Creatures,  whatever  WorGiip 
he  is  pleated  to  require,  Qq?i.  2  2 . 
The   light     of  Nature    fheweth 
that    God  is   to  be  worftiipped, 
©».  21.  1.     But  ^  the  Acceptable 
way   of  worfhipping  God   is   in- 
ftkuted  by  himfelf  in   the  Scrip- 
rures.  Ibid.  He  may  not  be  Wor- 
shipped according  to  the  Imagi- 
nations     and     Devices  of    Men. 
Cm.  2,1,  1,    OP*    J°P-    Wife 


Worfhip  is  to  he  oppofed,  Cos. 

108.  As  alfo  any   Worship  no: 
inftituied  by  God   himfelf,    Cat. 

109.  But  there  are  fome  Cir- 
cumirances  concerning  the  Wor- 
ship of  God.  which  are  to  be  or- 
dered by  the  Light  of  Nature  and 
Chriflian  prudence,  according 
to  the  general  Rules  of  the  Word, 
Con.  1.  6,  Religious  Worfhip  is 
to  be  given  to  God  the  Father, 
Son,  and  holy  Ghofr,  and  to 
him  alone  $  and  that  only  in  the 
Mediation  of  Chrilr,  Lon,  21. 
2.  Cat.  179.181.  The  pans  or.' 
religious  Worfhip,  Con.  21.  $.- 
y.  Religious  WTorfhip  not  ry7d 
to  any  place,  but  God  is  to  be 
Worfhipped  every  where  in  Spirit: 
and  Truth,  as  in  private  Fami- 
lies daily,  and  in  tecret,  each 
one  by  himfelf  -y  fo  more  So- 
lemnly in  the  publick  Aflem- 
blies,  which  are  not  to  be  ne^ 
gle&ed,  Con.  2*  6". 

WRATH,  See  Lurje. 


ZE  A  L  for  God,  a  Duty,  Cat, 
104.,     Corrupt,  blind,  and  in- 
di  icreerZal,  ftnrui,  C^t:  io>. 


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